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Byline: The Register-Guard

Junction City High girl collects arts award

Allison Fix, a student at Junction City High School, has been selected as January's Performing Arts Student of the Month by the Support Hultcenter Operations arts organization.

As a pianist, Fix has performed both solo and ensemble works in more than 40 recitals and music festivals.

A three-time winner in the Oregon Composition Celebration, she is also a published composer, with her pieces appearing in collections of works by Oregon composers and in Clavier magazine's Piano Explorer.

She is the daughter of Michael and Merry Fix.

SHO gives the monthly award to recognize and encourage participation in music, drama and dance at area high schools.

ENTERTAINMENT

John Twist - Celtic blues, 8:30 p.m. today, Cozmic Pizza, 199 W. Eighth Ave. Free. (338-9333)

Eugene Youth Symphony - Soloists Julia Frantz and Tricia Wu; conductor Richard Long, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave. $7, $5 students. (484-0743)

Willamette Jazz Society All Ages Jazz Jam - 8 p.m. Thursday, Cozmic Pizza (Eighth Avenue). $3 donation. (338-9333)

Shasta Middle School Jazz Band - SHOcase performance, 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Hult Center lobby. Free. (953-0150)

"Special Delivery" - A mailman, milkman and ice cream man all fall for the same woman on their route, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sheldon High School auditorium, 2455 Willakenzie Road. $5. (687-3381)

Marcus Eaton and the Lobby, Chris Arnold, Nicole Barrett - Rock, 7 p.m. Friday, Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway. $9, $7 advance. (484-9933)

"The Fatal Fifties Affair" - Springfield Acting Ensemble presents an interactive murder mystery dinner theater, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Springfield High School, 875 Seventh St., Springfield. $10, reservations required. (744-4768)

ACTIVITIES

Make Your Own Movies - Six-week video production series with Metro Television begins Tuesday at Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave. Free, registration required. (682-8316)

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