Friends remember Grafe.Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard POP NOTES Beth Grafe wasn't the WOW Hall's general manager for long, but her contribution to Lane County's culture has been evident for decades. On Nov. 4, at age 50, Grafe died from cancer. On Saturday, the WOW Hall will host a free night of music, photos and memories to celebrate her life. Prior to taking the job at the WOW Hall this year, Grafe had been a co-coordinator for the Oregon Country Fair The Oregon Country Fair (OCF) is a three-day fair that takes place yearly beginning on the Friday of the second weekend in July in Veneta, Oregon, approximately 15 miles west of Eugene, with an attendance of approximately 45,000 over the three day period, with attendance peaking construction crew for the past eight years, a WOW Hall release says. She also served as co-chairwoman of the Oregon Country Fair Vision Quest vision quest supernatural experience in which an individual interacts with a guardian spirit to obtain advice or protection. Of particular importance to indigenous North and South American peoples, these rituals varied from tribe to tribe. and attraction coordinator of LiveArt! at the 2005 Oregon State Fair The Oregon State Fair is the official state fair of the U.S. state of Oregon. It takes place every August-September in the state capital, Salem. The first unofficial state fair was held in 1858 (the date the state agency that runs the fair uses for its anniversary), and the , which was an event that joined the county and state fairs on the common ground of art. Slated to perform Saturday are Jim Talstra, from Dharma dharma (där`mə). In Hinduism, dharma is the doctrine of the religious and moral rights and duties of each individual; it generally refers to religious duty, but may also mean social order, right conduct, or simply virtue. Bums, and Scott McCaughey Scott McCaughey (surname pronounced "Mc-COY") is the leader of the Seattle-based bands The Young Fresh Fellows and The Minus 5. Since 1994, he has been a sort of "fifth member" of R.E.M., working with the band both on stage and in the studio. , from Young Fresh Fellows The Young Fresh Fellows are an American alternative rock group that formed in 1982 in Seattle, Washington by Scott McCaughey; original members included Chuck Carroll and Tad Hutchison. , the Minus 5 and R.E.M. The headlining act is Felicidades, headed by Grafe's ex-husband, Dave. Dave Grafe writes in an e-mail that Beth Grafe was the lighting designer and operator for the band in the 1970s. She was also the recording technician and "general overall band mom" for the group, which used to play the WOW Hall monthly to raise money for rent, he says. "Many of the members of Felicidades will be returning to play at the WOW Hall once again for this loving celebration of her time here with us all," he says. Friends and family will tell stories, and there will be a slide show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. vendors and community service donation and information booths open. Music begins about 7:45 p.m. with Tim McLaughlin and Sean Peterson of Eleven Eyes. Admission is free, but the WOW Hall will be accepting donations of nonperishable items for FOOD for Lane County, as well as blankets and clothing for Free People. Organizers are asking that cash gifts go to CaringBridge. WOW Hall is at 291 W. Eighth Ave. The Johnson Unit Today, Diablo's The Johnson Unit has a show tonight at Diablo's/ Downtown Lounge with new lead singer Roger McConnell. The band has been a part of Eugene's music scene for six years, but its members have many more years of experience than that. Brian Middleton on drums and Joel McCombs on lead guitar have been playing for 20 years. Walker Varozza on bass is the "babe" of the band with 10 years in, says an e-mail from band manager Gene O'Neil The Johnson Unit covers everything from the Eagles to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Rage Against the Machine, leaning toward alternative and new rock favorites, the e-mail says. "They work hard to be the hottest and loudest party band in town," O'Neil says. The Johnson Unit plays starting at 10 p.m. for a $3 cover. Diablo's is at 959 Pearl St. Calango Saturday, Cozmic Pizza Cozmic Pizza will turn into a Brazilian dance hall Saturday as the music of Calango invades the place. Calango is an eight-member Eugene band playing sounds from throughout Brazil. The band changes from samba to lambada, samba-reggae to forro, and maracatu to samba-de-roda, a news release says. So it's only fitting its name means "chameleon chameleon (kəmē`lēən, –mēl`yən), small- to medium-sized lizard of the family Chamaeleonidae. About eighty species are found in sub-Saharan Africa, with a few in S Asia. ." Brazilian native Heliane Ferreira Pinto pinto Spotted horse, also called paint, piebald, skewbald, and other terms to describe variations in colour and markings. The American Indian ponies of the western U.S. were often pintos. Most pure-breed associations refuse to register horses with pinto colouring. is the lead singer. She is backed by a "powerful" percussion section Noun 1. percussion section - the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments rhythm section, percussion section - a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class , guitar, bass, keyboard and saxophone saxophone, musical instrument invented in the 1840s by Adolphe Sax. Although it uses the single reed of the clarinet family, it has a conical tube and is made of metal. , the release says. The group formed in the summer of 2004 when leader Kimberly Cullen envisioned a band that would encompass a wide array of Brazilian genres "with an emphasis on rhythmical diversity and danceability," the release says. The show starts at 9 p.m. for a $5 cover. Cozmic Pizza is at 199 W. Eighth Ave. Los Lonely Shots Sunday, Holiday Market At 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Los Lonely Shots will take the Holiday Market stage to play a special "Latinos in Rock" set. Jim Garcia and Roscoe Caron have in recent years expanded their duo, Los Lonely Shots, formerly Give Us a Shot! The current seven-person lineup includes members from such 1970s Eugene bands as Wheatfield, Mithrandir, Turkey Run and SlowBuck. The show is free. Saturday Market's Holiday Market is at the Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave. "Something Special" Wednesday, Taboo taboo or tabu (both: tăb  `, tə–), prohibition of an act or the use of an object or word under pain of punishment.
A new Wednesday night feature at Taboo that showcases female DJs and a variety of featured entertainers is kicking off this week and next. On alternating Wednesdays, Moonvoid and DJ Layla will combine forces as Femme femme adj. Slang Exhibiting stereotypical or exaggerated feminine traits. Used especially of lesbians and gay men. n. 1. Slang One who is femme. 2. Informal A woman or girl. Presents to host "Something Special." The electronic music will have a diverse array of performers, from belly dancers to fire performers to neo-vaudeville cabaret cabaret Restaurant that serves liquor and offers light musical entertainment. The cabaret probably originated in France in the 1880s as a small club that presented amateur acts and satiric skits lampooning bourgeois conventions. . This week, it's a winter solstice-themed party with DJ Layla as host. Guests include DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid, hosts of two popular, long-running world music nights in Portland, a release says. Tribe of Eve Fire Theatre, a female fire troupe, and tribal belly dancers from Guerrilla Tribal Dance will join forces. "We really wanted to bring something unique to the Eugene club scene, and this blend of eclectic performance and great electronic DJs is something that hasn't been done," co-promoter DJ Layla says in a news release. Taboo is at 23 W. Sixth Ave. "Something Special" starts at 10 p.m. for a $3 to $5 cover. |
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