Love stories and other romantic possibilities.Byline: Lewis Taylor The Register-Guard Jennifer Self is not too particular when it comes to choosing subjects for "When We First Met," a romantic comedy show in which couples from the audience become part of the onstage entertainment. The only thing that really counts, she says, is love. "We're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. couples, men with women, men with men, it doesn't matter," Self says. "Couples who are in love, who feel comfortable being on stage and sharing what they think is an interesting story about how they fell in love, how they knew each other was the one." Part `Dating Game' and part `Whose Line Is It Anyway?' "When We First Met," happens today and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Stage Left space of the Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St. Self, a comedian and counselor, will serve as moderator, and the women's comedy troupe WYMPROV! will act out the love stories. If last year's show is any indication, audiences can expect to see some all kinds of romances re-enacted on the stage. `Last year was great. We had a lesbian couple, a gay couple and a heterosexual couple. The heterosexual couple, the woman had a visual impairment Visual Impairment Definition Total blindness is the inability to tell light from dark, or the total inability to see. Visual impairment or low vision is a severe reduction in vision that cannot be corrected with standard glasses or contact lenses and and had a guide dog, so it was like, `Wow, diversity.' ' WYMPROV! member Sally Sheklow said. "In general, improv A multidimensional Windows spreadsheet from Lotus that allows for easy switching to different views of the data. Data are referenced by name as in a database, rather than the typical spreadsheet row and column coordinates. Improv was originally developed for the NeXt computer. works because the audience is so terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. you're gonna blow it. ... I think how this show grabs people is that people are sharing their real loving selves and it's in a comedy context so it's kind of a safety thing. `I think it lets people be more truthful, in a way." Sheklow describes Self as the Rosie O'Donnell character of the show, which will feature three different couples each night. Self will pose questions to a couple on stage, and WYMPROV! members will stop the interview and create a romantic scene that reflects the couple's tale. The WYMPROV! troupe, which has been splitting sides for 11 years now, features Sheklow, Vicki Silvers, Debby Martin and Enid Lefton. "WYMPROV! is just great, so anytime they're performing, it works," Self says. "The other thing is, I think people really don't often have the opportunity to talk about how much they care about each other and have that really celebrated. We get weddings, and that's about it. `This is a time for couples to tell their story and celebrate each other." Comedy troupes in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Minneapolis, Miami and San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden all will produce their own versions of the show, which was created by the San Francisco artist Jill Borque two years ago. Tickets to the Eugene shows are $12 at the door or in advance at Tsunami Books and Mother Kali's. For more information, go to www.wymprov.com Some other Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. events: The Epoxies Roxy Epoxy cut her teeth singing `867-5309/Jenny' in karaoke bars, but she's no Tommy Tutone Tommy Tutone is a rock band, best known for its 1982 hit "867-5309/Jenny", which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Although they are usually referred to as "a San Francisco band", they were actually based in Willits, California at the time that "Jenny" was released. . The high-strung lead singer for a punky punk·y n. Variant of punkie. Noun 1. punky - minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects biting midge, no-see-um, punkey, punkie Portland New Wave band, she dominates the mike with her yelps and growls and spastic spastic /spas·tic/ (spas´tik) 1. of the nature of or characterized by spasms. 2. hypertonic, so that the muscles are stiff and movements awkward. spas·tic adj. 1. dancing. The group mixes futuristic synthesizer synthesizer Machine that electronically generates and modifies sounds, frequently with the use of a digital computer, for use in the composition of electronic music and in live performance. with screaming guitar solos and travels with strobe lights, fog machines and duct-tape pants. The Epoxies come to John Henry's, 77 W. Broadway, today for a Valentine's Day show. Hello Lobster, the Misfits tribute band Teenagers from Mars Teenagers From Mars was an unreleased Misfits single. This legendary 7" is a source of great confusion. The single was originally intended to be released on Plan 9 as PL1003. For unknown reasons (probably lack of funds), the idea was dropped. and Chris and Jenn will open the show at 10 p.m. The cover is $5. Aziza Aziza, a Portland bellydancer, will headline the fourth annual Sweetheart Show at 8 p.m. today at the Banana Warehouse, 500 Olive St. A Middle Eastern dance The Middle East (Near East, Southwest Asia) has a rich and varied tradition of dance, spanning all of the Arab world, Anatolia, the Caucasus, the Balkans, and also much of Central Asia and South Asia. artist with a background in ballet, African, modern, lyrical jazz and Tahitian-style dance, Aziza is the leader of the dance troupe Banat al Fez Fez: see Fès, Morocco. . Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. For information, call 302-8226. The Wailers The Wailers will celebrate the red in red, gold, black and green today at a Valentine's Day show at the McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St. Best known as Bob Marley's former backup band, the Wailers have had a fruitful career of their own since Marley's death in 1981. Led by bass player Aston "Familyman" Barrett, the band also includes longtime Wailers Al Anderson on guitar and Earl "Wire" Lindo on organ and keyboards. "We play tunes from past present and future," Barrett said in a February 2001 interview. "All the Bob Marley tunes belong to the Wailers, not just Bob Marley." The jazz-funk band Topaz will open the show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. `The Magic Flute' Nothing says love like a fairy tale A Fairy Tale (AKA A Magic Tale) - Fantastic ballet in 1 Act, with choreography by Marius Petipa, and music by (?) Richter. First presented by students of the Imperial Ballet School on April 4/16 (Julian/Gregorian calendar dates), 1891 in the . 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. Ensemble and the University Symphony will present "The Magic Flute" - W.A. Mozart's fantastic opera about love prevailing over an evil queen, a deadly serpent and other obstacles - at 8 p.m. today and Saturday in the Robinson Theatre, 1109 Old Campus Lane. Tickets are $15 for the general public; $11 for senior citizens and UO and Lane Community College faculty; $5 for students with identification. For tickets, call 682-5000 or 346-4363. Derek Trucks Slide guitarist Derek Trucks his "world roots" band come to the Wild Duck Music Hall, 169 W. Sixth Ave., today. A member of the Allman Brothers band, Trucks is married to blues artist Susan Tedeschi. He is touring in support of his band's new album, "Joyful Noise," which features guest musicians Tedeschi, Solomon Burke, Rahat Nusfrat Ali Khan and Ruben Blades. The show is a co-bill with the banjo banjo, stringed musical instrument, with a body resembling a tambourine. The banjo consists of a hoop over which a skin membrane is stretched; it has a long, often fretted neck and four to nine strings, which are plucked with a pick or the fingers. player and slide guitarist Tony Furtado, who recently relocated to Oregon. He will appear with his band, the American Gypsies. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $17. Martha Colburn films Baltimore filmmaker Martha Colburn will screen her short 16mm films at My House, 1136 W. Fifth Ave., at 8 p.m. today. Colburn's visual montages combine pop culture ephemera e·phem·er·a n. A plural of ephemeron. ephemera Noun, pl items designed to last only for a short time, such as programmes or posters Noun 1. with clips of the grotesque. Her films have been screened at museums, universities and punk rock bars. The Valentine's Day event also will feature K Records recording artist Dennis Driscoll, playing his short, tragic love songs. The program also includes screenings of locally produced short films and videos about love-hate relationships. Admission is a $3 to $5 donation, or free if you bring a dessert to share. Eugene Gleemen Romantic songs are the centerpiece of the Sweethearts Ball, a singing showcase happening at 7 p.m. today in the Willamette Room at the Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Drive. The Eugene Gleemen, an octet An eight-bit storage unit. In the international community, octet is often used instead of byte. (jargon, networking) octet - Eight bits. This term is used in networking, in preference to byte, because some systems use the term "byte" for things that are not 8 bits long. called Red Rose Bouquet and a trio called the Crooners will sing romantic ballads. Pianists Linda Larson, Frank Light and John Jantzi will play music from the 1920s through the '40s. Before the performance, at 6 p.m., there will be a social hour and dinner (salmon, pork loin loin (loin) the part of the back between the thorax and pelvis. loin n. The part of the body on either side of the spinal column between the ribs and the pelvis. or vegetarian). After the concert, there will be dancing to recorded music. Admission is $27.50 per person. Reservations are required. Tickets are available from the Eugene Gleemen or Lights Music Center. For tickets and information, call 686-4270 or 344-4267. Kilroy Kilroy is the young Eugene rock band that features Gregg White (lead guitar), Isaac Dickman (bass), Theo Halpert (drums) and Tyrone Barnett (lead vocals, guitar). The group, which describes itself as "Beatles mixed with Nirvana," headlines a day-after Valentine's Day celebration and fund-raiser for the Wellsprings Friends School on Saturday. Two other Eugene acts, Self-Inflicted and the Boston Dock's Olster Boys, contribute to the 9:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $6 at the door or $10 for two (in honor of Valentine's Day). Other love acts Etouffee é·touf·fée n. pl. é·touf·fées A spicy Cajun stew of vegetables and seafood, especially crayfish. [Louisiana French, from French (à l')étouffée, stewed will dish out fiery red Cajun rock and swing in a free show at 9 p.m. today at Quackers, 2105 W. Seventh Ave. Sonido Flamenco, a new Eugene troupe, performs at 9 p.m. today at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 166 E. 13th Ave. Tickets are $5. For information, call 343-9253. Strangefolk, a Burlington, Vt., quintet, will headline a folk-rock Valentine's Day celebration today at the WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Ancestor Radio will open the show at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Cupid's Electro Groove is the title of a show happening at 8 p.m. today at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl St. Nimbus, the Ovulators and John Barley and the Happy Hours will shoot their musical arrows. The cover is $3 to $5. Shelley james musicbox will play romantic rock and R&B at 8:30 p.m. today at Luna, 30 E. Broadway. The cover is $5. And if you are thinking of heading out of town for the weekend: Collin Raye Country heartthrob Collin Raye, whose hits include "Love Me" and "I Think About You," will serenade serenade [Ital. sera=evening], term used to designate several types of musical composition. Opera and song literature yield numerous examples of the serenade sung or played by a lover at night beneath his beloved's window; outstanding is the crowd at the Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort in Canyonville at 9 p.m. today. Tickets are $19 and $29 through Fastixx. For information, call (800) 548-8461 or go to www.sevenfeathers.com. Neal Gladstone Neal Gladstone and Company will do a Valentine's Day concert at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at the Majestic Theatre in Corvallis. Featured guests include Eugene fiddler David Burham, harmonica harmonica. 1 The simplest of the musical instruments employing free reeds, known also as the mouth organ or French harp. It was probably invented in 1829 by Friedrich Buschmann of Berlin, who called his instrument the Mundäoline. player Dave Plaehn and nose flute specialist Dargoovo. The concert is a benefit for the Jackson Street Youth Shelter. Tickets are $11 in advance at the Grass Roots Bookstore and Rice's Pharmacy in Corvallis, or $13 at the door. Coco Montoya Bluesman Coco Montoya will play for a Valentine's Day show at 8:30 p.m. today at the Oregon Coast Aquarium The Oregon Coast Aquarium is an aquarium in Newport, Oregon. in Newport. The W.C. Handy Award winner is touring behind his latest album, "Can't Look Back." Tickets are $36 for reserved seating or $30 for general admission, which includes admission to aquarium exhibits. CAPTION(S): The Wailers, who made history as the backup band for the late reggae star Bob Marley, will give Eugene-area fans a valentine's kiss with a show tonight at the McDonald. VALENTINE'S DAY EVENTS Please turn to VALENTINE, Page 17 Valentine: Bellydancing, reggae, opera are among the day's options Continued from Page 15 Please turn to VALENTINE, Page 19 Valentine: The fun continues Saturday Continued from Page 17 Strangefolk will get familiar with WOW Hall patrons tonight. |
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