BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard World AIDS Day World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, with an estimated 38. marked with drag and burlesque burlesque (bûrlĕsk`) [Ital.,=mockery], form of entertainment differing from comedy or farce in that it achieves its effects through caricature, ridicule, and distortion. It differs from satire in that it is devoid of any ethical element. In honor of World AIDS Day on Thursday, the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. Cultural Forum will host an evening of thoughtful debate of the devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. pandemic pandemic /pan·dem·ic/ (pan-dem´ik) 1. a widespread epidemic of a disease. 2. widely epidemic. pan·dem·ic adj. Epidemic over a wide geographic area. n. . Not. Actually, the organization is hosting an evening of drag and burlesque beginning at 8 p.m. in the Erb Memorial Union ballroom. Admission is $5 for the public and $3 for students. The entertainers will include Eugene's own drag troupe, Shebang!; Portland drag king Johnny Mozzarella; and the Seattle burlesque group, the Von Foxies. Shebang! performs regularly on Fridays at Neighbors Bourbon Street Lounge, 1417 Villard St. Johnny Mozzarella was voted best drag king in Portland by readers of Willamette Week in 2004. And the Von Foxies have been entertaining the Seattle burlesque scene since November 2004. Thursday's events will be hosted by local "empresses" Rhoda Gravel and Vanity Venom Twist. Get your game and try Pub Quiz Wednesdays A new British-style pub quiz game is popping up in Eugene beginning on Wednesday. Pub Quiz Wednesday nights will be held at Jaxx, inside Premium Pour, at 1010 Oak St. The festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. will feature new takes on traditional games such as Name That Tune, Name That Movie, Bingo Trivia and Bonus Round Twister. Teams of one to six players select a name for their group and pay $3 a person to play. The money goes into a pot and is divided between the first- and second-place teams. For more information, visit www.pubquizpdx.com or call Jaxx at 485-4695. - The Register-Guard |
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