September 2019
The EMU's Visual Arts Team is excited to welcome Oregon artist Betty LaDuke's latest exhibit, on view for the first time ever: Border Lands 2019, A Sketchbook Journey. On view Summer 2019 in the Aperture Gallery.
Artist Statement: Border Lands 2019, A Sketchbook Journey is an experience on both sides of the Arizona and Mexico borders. Migrants and asylum seekers, individuals and families from Mexico and Central America desperately seek the American Dream of safety and opportunity. The sketches are amplified with the text to tell their story as well as the humanitarian aid migrants receive from several nonprofit organizations, including the Samaritans, Humane Borders, No More Deaths, Kino Border Initiative, and the Border Community Alliance. The Sisters of Notre Dame in Douglas, Arizona, have a presence in the border lands providing their hospitality to all who hunger, thirst, and are in need of compassion. The goal of all these groups is building bridges, not walls. As an artist, the sketchbook is my primary means for recording first-hand expericence and events. Later, in my studio, I transform select sketches into wood panels. These social justice panels frequently become circulating exhibitions at educational institutions and community art centers, and permanent public installations.
Murshed Summer: Student Artists in Our Galleries Artist statement
My recent artwork is a series of current student and alumni artists from the University of Oregon who also exhibited art in the Erb Memorial Union's galleries. I painted portraits of them with their art; in the background of each portrait I honored their work that was exhibited in one of the EMU’s two galleries: the Adell McMillan Gallery and the Aperture Gallery. I enjoyed the process of doing this because it was challenging due to researching what their artwork looks like, how they do it, and how they got there. They each have their own inspiring story, and it was an honor to paint them. Student and alumni artists featured in this exhibit include: Mohamed Murshed (self-portrait) and Ugo Akabike, Daniela Cardenas-Riumallo, Elexus Greene, Polly Irungu, Jasmine Jackson, Jenny Kroik, Meerah Powell, Grace Kwon, Anne Magratten, Sophie Navarro, Sergio B. Sanchez, Allison Shukis, Mary Vertulfo, and Andrew Young. Biography
My name is Mohamed Murshed, I was born and raised in Sana’a, Yemen; it’s a country right below Saudi Arabia. In my childhood, while living with my parents and my little brother, the neighborhood was lively and full of friends and neighbors. Unfortunately, many of them died because of the civil wars that took place in Yemen and the Youth Revolution in 2011, especially the devastating civil war since 2015. I moved to the states in 2012 during the Arab Spring and saw a lot of my closest friends killed in front of me before I left. I consider myself one of the lucky ones able to escape war before it was too late for my family and me. I moved to Salem and then Eugene to enroll in school and find work. I found myself graduating with a Bachelors of Art and Technology and currently furthering my degree at the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). I work with paint, sculpture, video, sound, programming for art, and video games. I am interested in challenging myself and in trying things that I haven’t done before. In my art, I try to bring awareness to the issues in Yemen and find help to unpack the layers of my Trauma.
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On view Saturday, September 7, 2019 through Sunday, January 19, 2020
Experience the grit and daring of North America’s gay rodeo circuit. Blake Little’s arresting black-and-white photographs explore the athleticism, artistry, and camaraderie of a time-honored LGBTQIA tradition while celebrating the complex nature of identity and community in the West.
A program of ExhibitsUSA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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At a moment of crisis over our national identity, venerated journalist Dan Rather has emerged as a voice of reason and integrity, reflecting on—and speaking passionately about—what it means to be an American. Drawn from his collection of original essays, What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism, he speaks with hope and conviction about the principles upon which the United States was founded. Rather examines the freedoms that define us, from the vote to the press; the values that have transformed us, from empathy to inclusion to service; the institutions that sustain us, such as public education; and the traits that helped form our young country, such as the audacity to take on daunting challenges in science and medicine, As a living witness to historical change covering the world’s biggest news stories, he offers up an intimate view of history, tracing where we have been in order to help us chart a way forward and heal our bitter divisions.
DAN RATHER
LEGENDARY JOURNALIST & NEWS ANCHOR
Those who hear Dan Rather speak often say that he is one of the most extraordinary communicators of our time. With more than 60 years spent chronicling our world and nation, few can match the authority, experience, and perspective that the famed newsman brings to almost any subject. From politics, the media, current events, and our country’s most pressing issues—to inspiring words of wisdom on leadership, education, social justice, civic involvement and the importance of philanthropy, Dan Rather speaks from the heart and treats audiences to a memorable encounter with a living legend.
With a career that began in radio and is currently shaping news coverage in social media and beyond, Dan Rather has earned his place as one of the world’s most influential and respected journalists. During 44 years at CBS, including 24 years as anchor of the CBS Evening News, he interviewed every president since Eisenhower and personally covered history-making events from the Kennedy Assassination through Vietnam, Watergate, Tiananmen Square, the fall of the Berlin Wall, 9/11, and the Iraq Invasion. During this time, Rather earned a reputation as “the hardest working man in broadcast journalism” for simultaneously heading up the CBS Evening News, 48 Hours and 60 Minutes. He is the recipient of virtually every honor in broadcast journalism, including numerous Emmy Awards, several Peabody Awards and the 2012 Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award. Currently president and CEO of News and Guts, an independent multimedia production company, Rather remains an integral part of our national conversation through television appearances, innovative reports on Facebook Live, a much-followed Twitter feed and contributions to Mashable. In January of 2018, he premiered The News with Dan Rather on the Young Turks Network. The weekly show focuses on original reporting and stories that Rather feels are not receiving the attention they deserve in mainstream media.
Rather’s best-selling book of original essays, What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism takes on the toxic political atmosphere and polarized opinions of our times with a hopeful reminder of the core ideals that all Americans share. Praised as a “tonic for our times” by USA Today, the book examines the principles that the U.S. was founded upon, the freedoms that define us, the values that have transformed us, and the traits that have sustained us. It also incorporates Rather’s decades of experience as a living witness to history, covering the biggest events and news stories of our times.
Known for humor, folksy “Ratherisms” captivating stories, and inspiring wisdom, Dan Rather’s keynotes put you in the presence of a remarkable witness to history and our times—staying with audiences long after the final applause.
MEET THE ARTIST: MOHAMED MURSHED - Closing Reception for Murshed Summer: Student Artists in Our Galleries Join the Center for Student Involvement's Visual Arts Team as we welcome UO alumnus artist - Mohamed Murshed - back to campus to celebrate his summer exhibit in the Adell McMillan Gallery. Many of the student and alumni artists featured in this exhibit will be in attendance. Join us for light refreshments, inspiring art, and brilliant artists! Artist statement My recent artwork is a series of current student and alumni artists from the University of Oregon who also exhibited art in the Erb Memorial Union's galleries. I painted portraits of them with their art; in the background of each portrait I honored their work that was exhibited in one of the EMU’s two galleries: the Adell McMillan Gallery and the Aperture Gallery. I enjoyed the process of doing this because it was challenging due to researching what their artwork looks like, how they do it, and how they got there. They each have their own inspiring story, and it was an honor to paint them. Student and alumni artists featured in this exhibit include: Mohamed Murshed (self-portrait) and Ugo Akabike, Daniela Cardenas-Riumallo, Elexus Greene, Polly Irungu, Jasmine Jackson, Jenny Kroik, Meerah Powell, Grace Kwon, Anne Magratten, Sophie Navarro, Sergio B. Sanchez, Allison Shukis, Mary Vertulfo, and Andrew Young.
Biography
My name is Mohamed Murshed, I was born and raised in Sana’a, Yemen; it’s a country right below Saudi Arabia. In my childhood, while living with my parents and my little brother, the neighborhood was lively and full of friends and neighbors. Unfortunately, many of them died because of the civil wars that took place in Yemen and the Youth Revolution in 2011, especially the devastating civil war since 2015. I moved to the states in 2012 during the Arab Spring and saw a lot of my closest friends killed in front of me before I left. I consider myself one of the lucky ones able to escape war before it was too late for my family and me. I moved to Salem and then Eugene to enroll in school and find work. I found myself graduating with a Bachelors of Art and Technology and currently furthering my degree at the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). I work with paint, sculpture, video, sound, programming for art, and video games. I am interested in challenging myself and in trying things that I haven’t done before. In my art, I try to bring awareness to the issues in Yemen and find help to unpack the layers of my Trauma.
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The Oregon Psilocybin Society welcomes Paul Stamets and special guests to the Newmark Theatre. Proceeds support the campaign to educate Oregonians regarding the Psilocybin Service Initiative - a 2020 ballot initiative campaign to legalize psilocybin assisted therapy statewide (www.psi-2020.org).
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PAUL STAMETS
Paul Stamets, speaker, author, mycologist, medical researcher and entrepreneur, is considered an intellectual and industry leader in fungi: habitat, medicinal use, and production. He lectures extensively to deepen the understanding and respect for the organisms that literally exist under every footstep taken on this path of life. His presentations cover a range of mushroom species and research showing how mushrooms can help the health of people and planet.
Stamets is known for his stunning, planet-healing breakthrough discoveries in mycological research — something he credits to his early, consciousness-raising experiences with psilocybin mushrooms.
His central premise is that habitats have immune systems, just like people, and mushrooms are cellular bridges between the two. Our close evolutionary relationship to fungi can be the basis for novel pairings in the microbiome that lead to greater sustainability and immune enhancement.
He sees the ancient Old Growth forests of the Pacific Northwest as a resource of incalculable value, especially in terms of its fungal genome. A dedicated hiker and explorer, his passion is to preserve and protect as many ancestral strains of mushrooms as possible from these pristine woodlands. His research is considered breakthrough by thought leaders for creating a paradigm shift for helping ecosystems worldwide.
Paul is the author of six books (including Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save The World, Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms, and Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World), he has discovered and named numerous new species of psilocybin mushrooms, and is the founder and owner of Fungi Perfecti, LLC, makers of the Host Defense Mushrooms (www.hostdefense.com) supplement line.
He has received numerous awards, including: Invention Ambassador (2014-2015) for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the National Mycologist Award (2014) from the North American Mycological Association (NAMA), and the Gordon & Tina Wasson Award (2015) from the Mycological Society of America (MSA).
His work has entered into the mainstream of popular culture. In the latest Star Trek: Discovery series on CBS, the Science Officer is portrayed by an Astromycologist.... a Lt. Paul Stamets. Paul's work with mycelium is a central theme of this series.
Paul also plays a starring role in “Fantastic Fungi” - a groundbreaking new film by acclaimed nature cinematographer and director Louie Shwartzberg.
OPENING SPEAKER: MARK HADEN
Mark Haden is the Executive Director of MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies) Canada and a leading advocate for a public health approach to the regulation of currently illegal drugs. Mark works with the Health Officers Council of British Columbia and published "A Public-Health-Based Vision for the Management and Regulation of Psychedelics" in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. Mark was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013 for drug policy reform work. He has a well-deserved reputation as an exciting speaker who continues to reshape the dialogue around drug policy and especially around psychedelics.
HOSTS: TOM AND SHERI ECKERT
Your hosts for the evening are Tom and Sheri Eckert, founders of the Oregon Psilocybin Society and architects of the PSI 2020 ballot initiative campaign to bring psilocybin assisted therapy to Oregon. They are also psychotherapists who practice in the Portland area. With a growing network of support – including a newly formed Advisory Board that includes both Stamets and Haden – the Eckerts are spreading a truth held increasingly self-evident: that the psilocybin experience, when facilitated under safe and supportive conditions, can be a life-altering gift. Oregonians may be ready to see the Eckert's carefully crafted vision become a game-changing reality in 2020.
Oregon Psilocybin Society: https://www.opsbuzz.com/
Enjoy a mellow day on a Stand Up Paddle Board at nearby Dexter Lake.
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Cost: $20.00
Time: 9 am - 5pm
Location: Outdoor Program Rental Barn, 1225 E. 18th Ave
Pre-trip 5pm Thursday Sep 19, Outdoor Program Rental Barn, 1225 E. 18th Ave
Sign-up: Sign-up Monday-Friday 12-5 pm at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F 12pm-5pm.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
EnParejaDos es un espectáculo en el que Consuelo Duval y Adrián Uribe vuelven a unir sus talentos para explorar todos los problemas, conflictos y malentendidos que surgen en las relaciones de pareja; encontrando el humor en los clichés y absurdos que surgen entre hombres y mujeres. EnParejaDos es un recorrido en el tiempo por las distintas etapas de la relación y por diferentes épocas, desde Adán y Eva hasta el Vítor y la Nacaranda, los personajes más entrañables de estos grandes comediantes. EnParejaDos es un gran show en donde la gente no parará de reir.
EnParejaDos is a show in which Consuelo Duval and Adrián Uribe return to unite their talents to explore all the problems, conflicts and misunderstandings that arise in a couple’s relationships; finding humor in the clichés and absurdities that arise between men and women. EnParejaDos is a journey through time through the different stages of the relationship and through different eras, from Adam and Eve to El Vítor and La Nacaranda, the most endearing characters of these great comedians. EnParejaDos is a great show where people will not stop laughing.
The Suicide Prevention Team and the University Counseling Center (UCC) offers this workshop for faculty, staff, and GEs. Partcipant learning objectives are to:
1. Develop skills in identifying and responding to students who may have thoughts of suicide.
2. Develop skills in how to engage students in a conversation about your concern and ways to seek help.
3. Develop knowledge of campus and community resources and how to make an appropriate referral.
If a department would like to schedule a suicide prevention workshop, please submit a request form here.
The Faculty & Staff section of the UCC website includes several additional online resources for helping students in distress.
The Student Suicide Prevention Team also offers a peer-to-peer workshop for students. Request a student workshop here.
If you are thinking about suicide, call the UCC After-Hours Support and Crisis Line at 541-346-3227 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) now. Or text 'OREGON' to 741-741.
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The Official RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour returns with an all new production for 2019! Mission leader Michelle Visage is on a journey to save the universe with the help of her intergalactic queens including Aquaria, Kameron Michaels, Asia O’Hara, Kim Chi, Naomi Smalls, Violet Chachki and the queens from Season 11!
Literary Arts is proud to present an evening with Margaret Atwood, acclaimed novelist, poet, literary critic, and activist. Join us as we celebrate the publication of The Testaments, Atwood’s hugely anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, coming September 10, 2019. Atwood will be in conversation with award-winning journalist and Oregon author Omar El Akkad.
The appearance of Atwood’s acclaimed dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale in 1985, and the current Emmy-award winning television series based on the novel, have created a cultural phenomenon. Interviewed live on stage by Omar El Akkad, the conversation will span the length of Atwood’s remarkable career, her diverse range of works, and why she has returned to her seminal story, 34 years later.
Join us for an unmissable and intimate evening with Atwood and her signature insight, humor, and intellect.
$85 tickets include a copy of The Testaments—to be distributed at the event.
Margaret Atwood, whose work has been published in thirty-five countries, is the author of more than forty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. In addition to The Handmaid’s Tale, her novels include Cat’s Eye, short-listed for the 1989 Booker Prize; Alias Grace, which won the Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Blind Assassin, winner of the 2000 Booker Prize; Oryx and Crake, short-listed for the 2003 Man Booker Prize; The Year of the Flood; and MaddAddam. She is the recipient of the Los Angeles Times Innovator’s Award, and lives in Toronto with the writer Graeme Gibson.
Omar El Akkad was born in Cairo, Egypt and grew up in Doha, Qatar until he moved to Canada with his family. He is an award-winning journalist and author who has traveled around the world to cover many of the most important news stories of the last decade. His reporting includes dispatches from the NATO-led war in Afghanistan, the military trials at Guantànamo Bay, the Arab Spring revolution in Egypt and the Black Lives Matter movement in Ferguson, Missouri. He is a recipient of Canada’s National Newspaper Award for investigative reporting and the Goff Penny Memorial Prize for Young Canadian Journalists, as well as three National Magazine Award honorable mentions. His most recent work is American War, for which he won the Oregon Book Award for Fiction. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Special thanks to our event sponsor David & Courtney Angeli.
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Peter Tchaikovsky’s glorious Fifth Symphony has it all – achingly beautiful melodies, a searching emotional journey, and a blazing finale that will make your heart soar. Paired with it are Max Bruch’s virtuosic traipse through the Scottish Highlands, played majestically by Bulgarian violin star Bella Hristova, and Portland-based composer Kenji Bunch’s infectious tribute to Quincy Jones, Groovebox Variations.
Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor | Bella Hristova, violin*
Kenji Bunch: Groovebox Variations
*Bruch: Scottish Fantasy
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Please attend your first residence hall meeting in your respective halls. You should receive the meeting location at move-in.
HELP US WELCOME OUR NEW DUCKS AT THEIR CLASS PHOTO IN AUTZEN STADIUM
Are you interested in helping out and being part of the legacy of the class of 2023's, class photo at Autzen Stadium?
Students, Staff, Faculty and Community Members are all invited to participate.
We are currently seeking volunteers for various shifts and times on Friday, September 27, from 6:15PM - 9:30PM. A t-shirt will be provided to participating volunteers.
Volunteers can choose from handing out light-up wristbands, handing out t-shirts to students, or help the students get inside and sat in Autzen Stadium. Whatever role you choose, you will be serving as a steward for the unforgettable beginning of Week of Welcome for the class of 2023!
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Thanks for your patience, ticket holders!
The Rock & Soul revue featuring Dave Mason & Steve Cropper has been rescheduled for Friday September 27, 2019. Tickets purchased for the postponed dates on September 21, 2018 or March 24, 20419 will be valid for the new date. You will not need new tickets.
If you are unable to attend the new event date, refunds are available at the place of purchase. If you purchased online or over the phone, please call 1-800-992-8499 for a refund.
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Pod Save America is hitting the road again to have live, no-nonsense conversations about politics, the press, and the nightmare that is the Trump presidency. The tour is called Pod Tours America because they think that’s clever.
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Randy Rainbow (yes, real name) is a comedian, actor, writer, host, and Internet sensation best known for his viral comedy videos. His popular series of political spoofs and song parodies have garnered international acclaim and over a hundred million views. He's been called "the best thing about the 2016 GOP race" by Dan Savage and his musical tribute to the first presidential debate of 2016 (“BRAGGADOCIOUS!”) received 28 million views in its first two days. He was subsequently asked by the cast of TV’s Will & Grace to parodize a song which they performed during a political fundraiser for the 2016 election. Randy has also written for comedian Kathy Griffin and hosted and performed in numerous theatrical events for the Broadway, cabaret, and gay communities, as well as for the Tony Awards and some of New York City's most popular night spots including 54 Below, Birdland Jazz Club, XL Nightclub, and Therapy NYC, where his own weekly show ran for two years. He's been seen as a talking head on VH1 and has been heard regularly as both a guest and co-host on Sirius XM Radio. He is the creator and star of the long-running BroadwayWorld.com web series 'Chewing the Scenery with Randy Rainbow' and 'Last Minute with Randy Rainbow.'
This is the second hall meeting for students living in the residence halls. You should receive the meeting location in your respective halls during move-in.
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BROOX, Stoggrd, JVCKFROST, KyMo, DJ TMA, Wooki and a special B2B final set
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Kalakendra Performing Arts presents Ardhanareeswaram, a Kuchipudi dance drama choreographed by the late Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam, with 30 artists including a live orchestra.
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Wandering Mind Tour
Join the Outdoor Program for a day of trips planned for new students! As part of Week of Welcome, all these trips will be FREE!
- Monday - Sep 30, 2019
- Inflatable Kayak on the Willamette River in town
- Bike the river path, and learn about Bike Share
- Hike Spencer Butte, and see the best view of town anywhere!
SIGN UP AT THE OUTDOOR PROGRAM TABLE AT FLOCK PARTY: Saturday, Sep 28
Hey new ducks!
Curious about what the Craft Center has to offer? Stop by our Open House and get your feet wet! Sign-up for your free Term Membership and take advantage of FREE crafts. Drop-in throughout the day for different activities!
Please bring your UO Student ID.
11am-4pm: DIY Chopsticks, Screen Print a Tote Bag, Embroidery, & Spin Art
12pm-1pm: Ceramic Mugs & Bowls
1pm-2pm: Photograms
2pm-3pm: Fused Glass Magnets
3pm-4pm: Letter Stamped Metal Bracelets
October 2019
Connect The Ducks hosts Bingo and Trivia nights each Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00pm at the EMU O Desk stairs! Come by to have some fun, meet cool people, and win campus cash!
CELEBRATE THE MUSIC & LEGACY OF JIMI HENDRIX
Together on one stage:
Buddy Guy
Billy Cox From Band of Gypsys and Jimi Hendrix Experience
Joe Satriani
Jonny Lang
Dweezil Zappa
Doyle Bramhall II
Eric Johnson
Dug Pinnick from King's X
Chris Layton from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Mato Nanji from Indigenous
Kenny Aronoff
Slide Brothers
Henri Brown
Kevin McCormick
Other special guests to be announced! The concert event of the year!
ExperienceHendrixTour.com
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The Experience Hendrix Tour, the acclaimed multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s musical genius is returning in October with a trek down the West Coast, and into Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. What began as a single show tribute at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 has blossomed into a full-fledged concert experience that has thrilled countless fans across the U.S. The tour, which the Chicago Tribune called “a testament to the legacy of the iconic guitarist,” presents a host of great artists collaborating and interpreting Hendrix’s legendary repertoire as part of a dynamic, non-stop three-hour concert experience.
The Experience Hendrix Tour offers fans a rare opportunity to see critically lauded musicians performing timeless Jimi Hendrix classics such as “Purple Haze,” “Foxey Lady,” “Voodoo Child” and “Little Wing” in a unique setting. This latest edition of the tour will feature guitar wizard Joe Satriani and the triumphant return of blues legend Buddy Guy, as well as Taj Mahal, Dweezil Zappa, Jonny Lang and Eric Johnson. Mainstays Billy Cox, Slide Brothers and Doyle Bramhall II will also be on board for the duration. Todd Park Mohr, singer/guitarist for Colorado favorites Big Head Todd & the Monsters, will make his Experience Hendrix Tour debut on October 16 at Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs.
Guitarist/singer Buddy Guy’s recording career began in earnest in the 1950s when he migrated from Louisiana to be part of the burgeoning Chicago blues scene. Jimi Hendrix, whose own music is firmly rooted in the blues, was heavily influenced by the work of Guy, who is six years Hendrix’s senior. The two became friends, even sharing the stage together. This October will mark Buddy Guy’s ninth Experience Hendrix Tour. Always a crowd favorite, the polka dot-adorned 82-year-old (83 when the tour starts) is looking forward to paying tribute to his own “buddy.”
15-time Grammy Award nominee Joe Satriani, who recently came off the eastern leg of the Experience Hendrix Tour, will be back for the October 1 kickoff in Jimi’s hometown of Seattle. Notable for being the biggest-selling instrumental rock guitarist of all time, Satriani came to the forefront with the release of his 1987 solo album Surfing with the Alien. He has worked with Mick Jagger, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Blue Oyster Cult and the fabled Spinal Tap and is a member of rock super group Chickenfoot. In keeping with the spirit of the Experience Hendrix Tour, Satriani has formed an all-star trio especially for the occasion, calling upon bassist and vocalist dUg Pinnick from King’s X, and prolific sideman Kenny Aronoff on drums to serve as his rhythm section.
"The Experience Hendrix Tours are always so much fun,” Satriani told Billboard. “The camaraderie between all the musicians on the show is magical. I’m so excited to play some deep Hendrix tracks in a power trio setting with dUg Pinnick and Kenny Aronoff!”
Like Buddy Guy, singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal knew Jimi Hendrix personally. Virtually the same age, the two had contemporaneous careers that similarly navigated the blues world and the much larger rock world. Taj Mahal has been a staple of past Experience Hendrix Tours, and has the utmost admiration for his old friend. “He [Jimi] moved the blues – the language of the music – into the future.”
Billy Cox, bassist for both Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, has been the backbone of the tour since its inception, providing a spiritual connection between the past and present. Rounding out the lineup are drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chris Layton of Steve Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, as well as Mato Nanji of Indigenous, Henri Brown and bassist Kevin McCormick.
“There’s something so special about playing Seattle. Author Thomas Wolfe wrote, ‘You can’t go home again,’ but that’s definitely not the case with Jimi,” said his sister Janie Hendrix, CEO of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. “His music is like a beacon that always brings him back to Seattle, where it all began. Celebrating his legacy here brings it full circle. Even the musicians play stronger, as if they’re channeling the vibe of Jimi. We love Seattle, it’s home . . . it’s family.”
Critics have been gushing about the Experience Hendrix Tour since its inception. “Hendrix’s classic songs came one after the next and the electric licks were delivered by a who’s who of modern guitar greats,” noted Loudwire, which went on to call it “the guitar tour of the year.” Charleston City Paper stated, “Jimi’s spirit and music could not have been honored more.”
“At the very end of the night, all the participants came back out for a final bow,” Consequence of Sound observed this past March. “And one thing you couldn’t help but realize by this point – the music of Jimi Hendrix will seemingly live on forever, and continue to inspire future generations.”
The 2019 Experience Hendrix Tour is sponsored by Fender Musical Instruments, the renowned manufacturer of Jimi’s iconic Stratocaster guitars, along with Dunlop, Hal Leonard and Axe Heaven.
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Based out of Portland, Dream Wulf is a blend of alternative, stoner, dream and bloom gloom rock and roll music. The band finished recording and is on the verge of releasing a double EP release. The record will contain remixed and re-mastered classics from their demo release in 2017 and four new songs. They are also writing a concept album, there is no release date currently set.
Dream Wulf is unsigned, as the founding members and visionaries -- John Villadelgado and Jessica Bahl -- enjoy pursuing their dream in their own way. They are joined by Glenn Walters on drums and Killa on bass.
Dream Wulf’s sound is fiercely psychedelic. Powerful female vocals, melting guitar riffs, intricate time signatures and captivating dark undertones leave you guessing in wonder. They create a riff- that flirts between the push and pull of light and dark energy, creating the constant synergy of a positive message with a dark delivery. Magnetically charged, their live performances are captivating and dreamy, radiating a unified intensity that lives up to their pack name.
A finalist from the WOW Hall’s Eugene LIVE! series, headliner Novacane consists of guitarist/vocalist Dylan Latimer, bassist Oliver Lester and drummer Zachary Clifton. Beginning their musical endeavors at the socially awkward age of 15, Novacane has spent the better half of the last decade meticulously crafting their own brand of self-titled "Psych Pop". Combining a sonic array of psychedelic soundscapes and kinetic live performances, Novacane has found themselves at the peak of a blossoming young music scene.
Novacane celebrated the release of their second EP, Comfort Food, in August.
Eugene’s own Spiller is celebrating the release of a new EP, Plant House. It’s out now and is available on all music sites.
From Bozeman, Montana, Modern Sons is rooted in garage rock – but their music is not based in a particular style, but in the expression of experience and the song itself. The Modern Sons effectively use textural changes of dynamics to step into another sub genre of rock they coined “Psychedelic Post-Punk”.
Get a jump start on finding your niche in the Lundquist College of Business. Meet all of our student clubs and services at the Lundquist College Clubs and Resource Fair. Stop by to chat with club leadership and find out how to get involved. A description of all Lundquist College clubs can be found on our website.
Additionally, Mohr Career Services, Braddock Tutoring Center, and others will showcase their offerings.
Ferris Wheel rides free all day for students and staff to enjoy on the first week of school. Lights, music, games, and picture opportunities will be on the emu green all day along with the Ferris Wheel. Come with your friends and enjoy the first Ferris Wheel ever on campus. Don't miss out on this awesome event! More support from students means more events like this around campus!
Join the Outdoor Program for several outings developed specifically for NEW STUDENTS! The trips are low cost and focused on exposing new students to amazing outdoor places in Oregon. PLUS - this is a great way to meet some really fun people and start your year off right!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct 4th, 5th and 6th.
Kayaking, biking, hiking and more!
Sign up at the Outdoor Program Open House, Thursday, October 3rd, 5:00-7 p.m. (and enjoy free s'mores and hot dogs, too!)
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Explore a fascinating world Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea in a dramatic radio-theater telling of the futuristic 1866 novel by Jules Verne. Adventure awaits when a renowned scientist and fellow explorers set out to investigate a terrifying sea monster spotted off the coast but wind up being kidnapped when the monster turns out to be a submarine held under the command, and spell, of the mysterious Captain Nemo. As they circle the globe aboard the most advanced submersible the world has never seen, they confront giant squids, bizarre sea creatures and the monsters that lurk below…and within. Coupled with this literary classic is the wacky Duffy’s Tavern episode Archie Has Three Days to Live.
Join the Outdoor Program for several outings developed specifically for NEW STUDENTS! The trips are low cost and focused on exposing new students to amazing outdoor places in Oregon. PLUS - this is a great way to meet some really fun people and start your year off right!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct 4th, 5th and 6th.
Kayaking, biking, hiking and more!
Sign up at the Outdoor Program Open House, Thursday, October 3rd, 5:00-7 p.m. (and enjoy free s'mores and hot dogs, too!)
Join the Outdoor Program for several outings developed specifically for NEW STUDENTS! The trips are low cost and focused on exposing new students to amazing outdoor places in Oregon. PLUS - this is a great way to meet some really fun people and start your year off right!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct 4th, 5th and 6th.
Kayaking, biking, hiking and more!
Sign up at the Outdoor Program Open House, Thursday, October 3rd, 5:00-7 p.m. (and enjoy free s'mores and hot dogs, too!)
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Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar have undoubtedly carved a place for themselves in the music industry through soul-stirring arrangements of contemporary gospel, musical theater, and rich original compositions. The ensemble, organized in 2009, has performed with gospel greats such as William McDowell, Kierra “Kiki” Sheard, Richard Smallwood, Pastor Charles Jenkins, Earnest Pugh, Damien Sneed, and James Fortune.
McLaughlin and this anointed group are known for their rich harmonies and beautiful blends which are showcased throughout their debut album Limitless, released in November 2012. The 14-track compilation is sprinkled with ballads and anthems giving glory to God. Limitless is a compilation of original songs that will bring inspiration and joy to the hearts of those who listen.
In addition to their distinct gospel style, Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar have inspired audiences with clever arrangements of musical theater covers. Always a fresh perspective, the group’s sound is truly authentic while capturing the essence of the original piece.
With their expressive vocals and intricate arrangements of contemporary gospel, The Sounds of Zamar have transcended cultural boundaries. The group’s music is sung all over the world. Their travels include Paris, France; Krakow, Poland; Menorca, Spain and Rajadell, Spain.
Trey McLaughlin & the Sounds of Zamar just embarked upon their first National Tour entitled “The Zamar Experience,” which began in October 2018. Additionally, the group is producing its sophomore album, to be released in 2019.
Artist website: https://www.treymmusic.net/
Brian Druker, MD, director of the Knight Cancer Institute and associate dean for oncology of the OHSU School of Medicine, will be the speaker at the next Knight Campus Distinguished Lecture. Dr. Druker will discuss how he spearheaded the highly successful clinical trials of imatinib for chronic myeloid leukemia, which led to FDA approval of the drug in record time.
When: Monday, October 7 at 10:30 a.m., coffee/pastry reception at 10:00 a.m.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE—PHOTOGRAPHY WITHOUT BORDERS
In the English countryside, celebrated photographer Annie Griffiths produced a witty story on the Calder Valley Mouse Club showing the art of staging a beauty pageant for rodents. In Namibia, she spent time with a tribe surviving in the Kalahari Desert despite seven years of drought. But after a career covering all of the weird and wonderful facets of humanity in more than 100 countries, she has turned her creative energies toward supporting programs that empower women and children in developing world.
This presentation is part of the National Geographic Live 2019/20 Portland Speaker Series and the 2019/20 Portland'5 Education Program season.
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MARINA is an award winning, platinum-selling artist. Revered since her breakthrough in 2009, she has released three UK Top 10 albums including Gold certified ‘The Family Jewels’ (2010) and ‘Electra Heart’ (2012) which debuted at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Charts. Marina’s last album, ‘FROOT’ (2015) was a Top 10 debut on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 and reached Number 4 on the Top Albums Chart. Released to widespread critical acclaim, the album reached #1 on the iTunes ‘Top Albums’ chart in the U.S., Argentina, Greece, Ireland and the UK and hit Number 2 in Canada, Australia, Brazil and multiple other countries.
Looking for part-time work? Check out the pile of possibilities at the Hire-a-Duck Part-Time Job Fair. On-campus AND off-campus employers will be taking applications.
The Thrill the World dance group will perform Thriller and several other popular dances. Come join the fun!!
Join Fraser MacDonald, Natural Resource Planner for Willamalane, to hear about the creation and stewardship of the mountain bike trails in the Thurston Hills. Fraser will be leading a ride the next day with the Outdoor Program (sign up separately with the Outdoor Program). Anyone going on the ride must come to the presentation and Ride Pre-Trip meeting.
Sign-up: none required: free presentation (and pre-trip for ride the next day).
No membership required for the presentation. If you decide to go on the ride OP membership required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
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Continuing the blazing trail set by 2015's acclaimed Modern Blues and 2017's top ten-reaching double album Out Of All This Blue, on 24th May The Waterboys will release their new album Where The Action Is, via Cooking Vinyl.
Its title inspired by the chorus of Robert Parker’s 1960s mod / northern soul classic Let's Go Baby, Where The Action Is is a 10-song, genre-defying album, testament to the enduring talents of the band’s founder and front man Mike Scott. One of the finest British songwriters of the past four decades, his songs have been covered and/or recorded by artists including Prince, who crafted two different arrangements of Scott's classic The Whole Of The Moon, Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Steve Earle, and Ellie Goulding, who had a number three hit in 2013 with How Long Will I Love You.
The title track’s update of the Parker classic – with lyrics to reflect Mike’s own preoccupations – is a cyclone of a song, all swirling Hammond, lead guitar solos played by Steve Wickham on his fuzzboxed-up fiddle, and female vocals provided by the band’s fabulous Jess and Zeenie.
More visceral rock’n’roll follows on London Mick, a tribute to legendary Clash guitarist, Mick Jones. This little stomper is rendered in Mick’s own style circa 1977. A companion piece comes in the shape Of Ladbroke Grove Symphony, a brilliant paean to the former Bohemian heart of West London.
The first single from the album, Right Side Of Heartbreak (Wrong Side Of Love), was recorded by Mike at home, guitar and vocal into a single microphone, then sent to Waterboys' keyboard whizz Brother Paul who added the soundscape, beats and effects at his studio in Nashville. An understated, yet infectious, soulful number addressing the trials and tribs of love, it is one of the album’s standout moments.
Further experimentation can be found on And There’s Love (a collaboration with brilliant English producer Simon Dine) and Take Me There I Will Follow You, with its multi-rhyming lyrics over Brother Paul’s beats.
Where The Action Is also features a song called Out Of All This Blue, the title of the last album. Recorded for that record, but not nailed, Mike revisited it last year with some changes of style. Written for a friend who's been to a dark place, the result is a compassionate song of reassurance.
The centerpiece of the album is In My Time On Earth, impassioned, raw and poetic, in which Mike casts a cold eye over the present day cultural landscape. The chorus tells the secret of the heart, a divine mystery which hides in plain sight.
The two closing songs are inspired by towering literary figures. Then She Made The Lasses-O is based on Robert Burns’ poem Green Grow The Rashes-O and the album’s final track is Piper At The Gates Of Dawn.
This is a reading of the most beautiful part of the chapter of the same name from Kenneth Grahame's famous book The Wind In The Willows. Cut last summer in a single instrumental take at Real World Studios, with Mike adding the vocal in Dublin, the combination of Scott's exquisite and emotive reading and the wondrous soundscape provided by Brother Paul and Steve Wickham, bassist Aongus Ralston and drummer Ralph Salmins makes a transcendent piece and an extraordinary ending to the album.
Diverse in breadth, Where The Action Is is an album of incredible songwriting, experimentation and musical brilliance. It will excite Waterboys fans and new converts alike.
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Since Bradlee created PMJ in 2009, the project has amassed more than 740 million YouTube views and 2.7 million subscribers, chalked up more than 1 million likes on Facebook, performed on “Good Morning America,” topped iTunes charts with all 14 of their releases since 2014, caught the attention of NPR Music and NBC News, and played hundreds of shows to sold-out houses around the world.
Despite finding such success for the project on the road, Bradlee continues to arrange and record new arrangements every week for PMJ’s legion of fans. The multi-talented collective has interpreted hits by Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, The White Stripes, Lorde, Outkast, Radiohead, Maroon 5 and many more. Last year, PMJ collected 18 favorites from among their hundreds of songs to compile The Essentials for Concord Records. The album included the song that put the band on the map, a vaudevillian distressing of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop,” and their ‘50s doo-wop version of Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop,” which garnered more than 19.5 million views and was named one of the “9 Best Viral Cover Videos of 2015” by People magazine.
Danny Orendorff: “Doing It Together: Queerness, Craft, Collectivity”
Surveying the past ten years of his curatorial work, Orendorff will explore the intersecting threads of DIY and/or craft-oriented cultural production, myriad histories of grassroots social-justice activism, and related theories of gender and sexuality that have together driven his research, exhibition and writing projects. From collectively-made queer videos and massive textile collaborations, to kink-inspired tableaux vivants and plein air paintings of banks on fire, Orendorff will detail past and present curatorial efforts that all pursue an aesthetic of non-normativity, cooperation, resistance and liberation.
Danny Orendorff is a curator and writer working as Executive Director of Vox Populi, a non-profit gallery, performance space and art collective in Philadelphia, PA. Founded in 1988, Vox Populi serves as an enduring model for how a radically independent and experimental arts organization can sustain itself through collective effort and constant evolution. Formerly, Orendorff was Curator of Public Programs for the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City and Program Director for non-profit Chicago gallery Threewalls. As an independent curator, Orendorff has organized large group exhibitions for such venues as DePaul Art Museum (Chicago, IL), The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design (Asheville, NC), SFCamerawork (San Franicsco, CA), and The Charlotte Street Foundation (Kansas City, MO), amongst others. He has taught in the Fiber & Material Studies Departments of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Tyler School of Art at Temple University.
Join the OP and Fraser MacDonald, Natural Resource Planner for Willamalane on a guided mountain bike ride of the Thurston Hills Trail system. Bikes will be available from the River House Outdoor Center for anyone who needs one! Difficulty will be easy to moderate, with some hill climbing involved, and some technical descents (although these can be walked if needed).
Pre-trip date, time, location: Wednesday, Oct 9, 5:30 p.m. Presentation and Pre-Trip 7 p.m., Lease Crutcher Lewis Room, EMU, Room 023.
Sign-up: Sign-up Monday-Friday noon-5 p.m. at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-4365.
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F noon-5 p.m.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Are you interested in living, working, teaching and learning in Japan? If so, attend the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) general information session on the U of O campus. The JET Program provides college graduates a unique opportunity to teach English to students in the Japanese public school system. The program helps to develop foreign language education in Japan, and to promote international exchange at the local level through fostering ties between Japanese youth and JET Program participants from around the world.
There are two positions offered by the JET Program. Individuals selected to serve as Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) will be placed in the offices of prefectural governments, cities and towns throughout Japan. Individuals selected to serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALT) will be placed in public schools or local boards of education. No Japanese language requirement for the ALT position!! For more information about JET and to access the application, visit: https://jetprogramusa.org/
Applicants Must:
- have U.S. citizenship (or have citizenship in one of the other 54 participating countries)
- hold a bachelor's degree by July 2020
DEADLINE TO APPLY: To Be Announced (TBA) but is typically early-to-mid-November (on-line applications must be received by this time).
JET Contact:
Matthew Turner, Information & Cultural Affairs
Consular Office of Japan in Portland
P: 503-221-1811 ext. 314
E: matthew.turner@se.mofa.go.jp
Every year the LGBTQA3 Alliance and the LGBT Education and Support Services host a festival and resource fair to celebrate and commemorate National Coming Out Day as a part of our Coming Out Week celebrations. We hold this event in order to celebrate LGBT+ coming out stories as a community and to share the resources available to LGBT+ individuals at the University of Oregon.
The Lundquist College of Business is now recruiting our next group of undergraduate peer advisors! Lundquist College peer advisors are business administration and accounting majors who assist students by offering drop-in advising hours at the Lundquist College's undergraduate advising office.
Participating in the Lundquist College peer advising program provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and problem-solving skills; improve interpersonal and group communication skills; enhance skills in detail orientation; and provide a valuable service to fellow students.
More information about the Lundquist College peer advising program and the application form are available on our website.
Applications are due no later than Friday, October 11 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
Relax your brain this week with some good ol’ fashion coloring. We will have a reusable coloring book cloth available. Take a break and meet some new people during this easy activity.
All UO students are welcome -- the event is free of charge, all materials provided. Stop by for a bit or stay a while!
Time: 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Place: EMU Stadium Stairs
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Dane Cook has maintained his reputation as one of today's most prolific stand-up comedians, while simultaneously distinguishing himself as a charismatic and versatile actor in a variety of film and television projects.
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David Block, best-known by his producer alias The Human Experience, has just announced a 10-date west coast tour with his live band project, Gone Gone Beyond. The Things Are Changing Tour (named after the group’s recent 2019 album release) will visit select cities in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Each night of the tour will feature both a live-band performance from Gone Gone Beyond along with a headlining DJ set from The Human Experience. Additionally, each date will feature direct supporting sets from either Moontricks or Lazy Syrup Orchestra (ft. Duncan Smith of The Funk Hunters) between each of Block’s creative projects.
Community art club for Spanish-speaking mothers who want to express their creativity and improve their art skills. Children are invited to come and create their own works of art.
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THE ALMOND BUTTERS BAND
The Almond Butters Band is a collective of well known local musicians that digs in the Americana dirt of the Dead, Allman Brothers Band, The Band, Dylan and more. The Almond Butters Band loves rootsy Rock N Roll and jamming between the raindrops. Featuring Marty Chilla (vocals and guitar) from the Sugar Beets, Patrick Kavaney (vocals and lead guitar) from Sonic Bent, Mike Gelardi (keys) and Kris McBride (bass) from Us and Them and Beau Eastlund (drums) from Halie and the Moon and many other bands. ABB was voted “Best New Act of 2018” by attendees of the WOW Hall and has been rockin’ the PNW over the past couple years in such venues as Wildcraft, Sessions Music Hall and Sam Bonds.
TOUR HEADS CARAVAN
Many years ago, about four or so, Keith Allen and Carlitos Peres we’re drumming up some Grateful Dead Jam ideas to bring to the WOW Hall stage in Eugene. They gathered bass players, guitarists, drums and percussion all in order to celebrate good old Yamon Pete. Well the jam ensued and every week since that time folks have gotten together in honor of the legacy and musical life of one Jerry Garcia and the band The Grateful Dead. We lost Keith Allen almost two years ago to throat cancer. Taking up the reigns from his drum kit and keeping the momentum going of the Family Jam is Carlitos Peres with support of founding members Trey Longstreth and David Parrish. The cast of characters on the weekly rotation includes Elizabeth Cable, Boris Canani, Rob Weiss, Shawn Jackson and Christine Allen. They all consider themselves “Luckey” to be alive and dancing to the music that never stops.
MINA & JEREMY WEGNER
Mina Wagner is a soulful nineteen-year-old singer-songwriter, strumming and crooning away the blues in Eugene, Oregon. She is accompanied by her Dad, Jeremy, known for his fretwork with Eugene’s immortal Sugar Beets and a slew of other acts. Jeremy may be celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his solo release, Nevermind the Triangles.
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With the release of their highly anticipated 12th studio album, the gloriously titled “Book of Bad Decisions”, it would be easy to suggest that legendary Maryland rockers Clutch have made their finest record to date. This may even be true. You see, the thing about Clutch is that ever since their 1993 debut Transnational Speedway League they've been in the business of writing stone cold classics, and even the most rabid fan would have trouble picking just one. “Book of Bad Decisions” won't make that task any easier. Rest assured, it's another classic.
Recorded over three weeks at Sputnik Studios in Nashville, “Book of Bad Decisions” was produced by four-time Grammy winner Vance Powell (Seasick Steve, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, etc.), a man who apparently knows that a one degree angle change in microphones makes a difference to how an instrument sounds.
Learn how to get around Eugene by bike and have lots of fun in the process! Intro to Biking in Eugene is a four-session class aiming to teach introductory bike maintenance and navigation around Eugene. Each session will meet at the Bike Program with a short demonstration of how to maintain a main component of a bike, followed by a group ride to a top destination in Eugene using the most comfortable routes and bicycle facilities. By the end of the class, students will be familiar with the best routes through town and will know what to do to keep a bike in working order.
Bring your own bike or we will provide a PeaceHealth Rides bike free of charge!
Dates: Tuesdays October 15, 22, 29, and November 5.
Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Location: UO Bike Program EMU 008
Sign-up: Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. at the Outdoor & Bike Program Office, EMU 008 or call 541-346-6092
*You are not signed up until you pay at the Outdoor and Bike Program EMU, Room 008, or the Outdoor Program Rental Barn on 18th and University Street. Hours are M-F, noon-5 p.m.
OP Membership Required: Students are already members! Non-students can purchase an annual year-to-date membership for $25 or pay a $5 day-use fee by coming into one of our above-listed locations. Non-students will also need to purchase a one-time UO Community Member Card from Card Services in the Erb Memorial Union for $10. The card and membership will enable you to access our Rental Barn for outdoor gear, the Do-It-Yourself Bike Workspace, and entry to Outdoor and Bike Program events and Common Adventure trips. Questions? Email opwww@uoregon.edu, call 541-346-4365.
Participate in creating drawings of fabulous local drag queens, kings, and inbetweens! Drag queens will be in glamorous attire, will pose for the public to draw. Following posing, the queens will each put on a performance. We will provide drawing stations and materials. Event is free, and all skill levels are encouraged!
Presented by Tropical Contemporary, an art collective of emerging contemporary artists located in Eugene, Oregon. For more information about Tropical Contemporary: https://www.tropicalcontemporary.space/about/
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The Try Guys proudly present their first nationwide tour, Legends Of The Internet: a thrilling evening of comedy, spectacle, and friendship. Keith, Ned, Zach, and Eugene will bring their iconic brand of "trying everything and anything" to life on stage like you've never seen them before -unedited and unfiltered. All the hilarious viral content you love transforms into an unprecedented performance where each city will experience a completely unique, interactive show. You can finally meet the guys and try along with them, up close and personal, and become a Legend of the Internet, too.
The Try Guys were established in 2014 and launched an independent YouTube channel in 2018. They now have over 5.8 million YouTube subscribers and over 2 billion views. Keith Habersberger, Ned Fulmer, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang, collectively known as The Try Guys, are known for their willingness to try anything and everything, from simulating child birth with electrodes to swimming with sharks, all in the name of better understanding the people and world around them. Now, The Try Guys are embarking on their first nation-wide tour.
In the live space, they've headlined the main stage performances at VidCon for the last two years with spectacular original performances that have gained their own viral acclaim. Alongside their video installments, The Try Guys also produce an audio podcast, The Trypod, and will release their first book, The Hidden Power of F*cking Up, published by Harper Collins, on June 18th.
The Try Guys are a collective of passionate video producers, entertainers, authors, and best friends. They love each other; they love you; they love creating things with each other for you.
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No other composer took the symphony to such extremes – length, size, and emotional depth – so to hear Gustav Mahler’s First is to hear orchestral music itself being reborn. From its most tender moments to its bombastic and thrilling conclusion, it’s a musical experience unlike any other. Complementing it are Felix Mendelssohn’s witty and delightful Concerto for Two Pianos, played by astonishingly talented twin sisters Michelle and Christina Naughton, and an appropriately titled barnstormer by our 2019/20 Composer-in-Residence, Matt Browne.
Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor | Christina & Michelle Naughton, pianos*
Matt Browne: Barnstorming Season
*Mendelssohn: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 1, “Titan”
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Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 - Todd Snider
One morning near the end of August, Todd Snider was relaxing with a visitor on the back porch of his house just outside Nashville, drinking coffee and shooting the breeze while his dog, Cowboy Jim, took a nap nearby. After a while, Snider said to his guest, "I've got an album's worth of songs, and I think the songs are telling me to make a folk record."
This was a surprising bit of news considering he had spent the last six years making rock albums of one kind or another. But Snider was feeling as if he had "maybe drifted too far from the shore." He was feeling the pull to start over, to go back to what he was doing when he first began, to return to his roots as a folksinger.
If Snider needed any further evidence that was the direction he should pursue, he got it a half hour later. Back inside his home office, he checked his email and had one from his manager informing him he had just received an offer to play the 2019 Newport Folk Festival, an event he had never done.
Snider mentioned he had been listening to Woody Guthrie's Library of Congress Recordings, then crossed the room to the turntable and put the needle down on side one of the record. "Woody Guthrie sometimes gets me reset on why you do a song, instead of how," Snider explains of the man who has long been a touchstone for him. "When I was young, there was something about him that made me want to do it. So once or twice a year, I'll go back to him, I'll go back to the source."
Guthrie famously had the words "This machine kills fascists" printed on his guitar, and on several of the songs on Snider's new album, Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3, he squarely aims his guitar at the creeping fascism he sees in America. He had been wanting to make a political record since 2016, and although only half the songs lean in that direction, there is one constant throughout the album: a man, his guitar and the truth.
Stop by this week’s Freebie Friday and make your own pair of reusable chopsticks. Reduce waste while learning how to plane wood using a special jig.
All UO students are welcome -- the event is free of charge, all materials provided. Stop by for a bit or stay a while!
Time: 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Place: EMU Stadium Stairs
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Andrew Bird is an internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, whistler, and songwriter. Bird has recorded and toured extensively worldwide. He has recorded with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, appeared as “Dr. Stringz” on Jack’s Big Music Show, and headlined concerts at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and festivals worldwide.
Come cheer on your Duck football team against UW with the Pit Crew and fellow students in the EMU O Lounge! Pregame and halftime commentary provided by UO’s KWVA announcers. There will be free Falling Sky pizza, Jamba smoothies, prizes, trivia, Daily Emerald bingo, and much more! (Start time will be announced closer to the event.)
GO DUCKS!
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VIP Package Information
“Better Than I’ve Ever Been” Experience
One general admission ticket
Early entry to the venue
Personal photograph with GRiZ
Pre-show Q&A and hang with GRiZ
Limited edition tour poster signed by GRiZ
Exclusive GRiZ VIP merchandise item (included in VIP packages only!)
Access to merchandise shopping before public doors
“I’m Good” Experience
One general admission ticket
Early entry to the venue
Limited edition tour poster
Exclusive GRiZ VIP merchandise item (included in VIP packages only!)
Access to merchandise shopping before public doors
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Witch featuring Kyle Thomas (King Tuff), J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr), Dave Sweetapple (Sweet Apple, Eerie) and Graham Clise (Annihilation Time, Lecherous Gaze).
Witch was born from a marriage of apparently contradictory influences. J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. renown and his long time friend Dave Sweetapple were interested in forming a hard rock band. They found willing and able conspirators in Kyle Thomas and Asa Irons, both members New England avant-folk outfit Feathers. On their eponymous debut album (released in 2006), this line-up mounts a mighty sonic tumult that harkens back to classic heavy metal sound of early 70's outfits while still sounding modern in it's assault.
The sophomore follow up Paralyzed was released in 2008 and saw a slight departure from the ‘Self Titled’ release, with similar themes but musically more aggressive in it’s approach. Three short years later they added Oakland shredder Graham Clise (Annihilation Time / Lecherous Gaze) on second guitar, rounding out the line up that still stands.
In Witch, Mascis returns to his first love, drums, playing with an unbridled passion that recalls his work with Deep Wound, his early 80's hardcore band.
Meanwhile, Kyle, who also records and tours as King Tuff, sings and writes the group's supernatural-oriented lyrics, exploring the juxtapositions between age and youth, the paradox of meeting yourself, and the dilemma of falling asleep on a mountaintop and waking up a hundred years later.
Graham weaves a dense texture of rhythm and lead guitar lines that ebb and flow over the basic monolithic, trundling riff-rock song structure.
Dave adds additional weight to Witch's sound with massive, crunching bass lines, not dissimilar to his work with horror metal band, Eerie and straight up rock band, Sweet Apple.
Join Intramural Sports for our Fall Golf Scramble Tournament on Sunday, October 20 at Diamond Woods Golf Course. We will offer student and fac/staff divisions for men's women's, coed. $60 per team. You do not need an IM Membership for this event.
Fee includes 18 holes, practice balls, and lunch at the turn. Great hole prizes!
Register your team on IMLeagues and pay at the SRC Service Center Desk by October 15, at noon.
Questions? Contact Sean Graninger at seangran@uoregon.edu
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There’s a reason the biggest names in laughter all catapulted their careers at The Second City...it’s been the funniest place on the planet since ‘59! Come witness the next generation of comedy superstars put their spin on the legendary comedy company’s greatest hits, rebooted and re-imagined for today. From sketch comedy to original songs to world-famous improv, The Second City will leave you rolling in the aisles! *Cue mic drop.*
Fresh, fast and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is celebrating nearly sixty years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and brightest.
May contain adult or mature content.
Reviews:
"Second City does the comedy of shared experience more quirkily and savvier than most." - Chicago Tribune
"A temple of satire..." - Time Magazine
"The entire recent tradition of American satire can be summed up in three words: The Second City." - New York Times
"The troupe that gave us SCTV and inspired Saturday Night Live and Whose Line is it Anyway?!" - Chicago Tribune
"Legendary" - New York Times
A Call for LGBTQIA+ Panelists!
Bridges Speakers Bureau: This program facilitates honest dialogue through “coming out” panels, an opportunity for LGBTQIA panelists to share stories to foster understanding, appreciation, and respect.
We are looking for enthusiastic panelists from all backgrounds in the LGBTQIA+ community!
Volunteers will engage in:
·Social justice facilitation
·Storytelling
·LGBTQIA+ advocacy
·Meet friends in the LGBTQIA+ community!
To volunteer, you must complete an initial mandatory training the evening of November 8th, and on November 9th.
Applications are available until 8:00 a.m. on October 21st at lgbt.uoregon.edu/bridges-panel
Helena Maria Viramontes, author of the UO's 2019-2020 Common Reading book selection Under the Feet of Jesus, will speak to the campus community about her work as an author and activist. Topics of the book that may be addressed include farm labor, migrant labor, environmental racism, Chicana feminisms, or migrant healthcare systems. Viramontes' talk will include readings from Their Dogs Came With Them and Under the Feet of Jesus.
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Literary Arts is proud to present an evening with acclaimed author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates in celebration of his latest book, The Water Dancer (coming September 24).
In this boldly imagined work of magic and adventure, Coates offers a bracingly original vision of the world of slavery. Driven by the author’s bold imagination and striking ability to bring readers deep into the interior lives of his brilliantly rendered characters, The Water Dancer is the story of America’s oldest struggle—the struggle to tell the truth—from one of our most exciting thinkers and beautiful writers.
About the author: Ta-Nehisi Coates is a distinguished writer in residence at NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. He is the author of the best-selling books The Beautiful Struggle, We Were Eight Years in Power, and Between The World And Me, which won the National Book Award in 2015. Coates is a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. He is also the current author of the Marvel comics The Black Panther and Captain America.
About The Water Dancer: Young Hiram Walker was born into bondage. When his mother was sold away, Hiram was robbed of all memory of her—but was gifted with a mysterious power. Years later, when Hiram almost drowns in a river, that same power saves his life. This brush with death births an urgency in Hiram and a daring scheme: to escape from the only home he’s ever known.
So begins an unexpected journey that takes Hiram from the corrupt grandeur of Virginia’s proud plantations to desperate guerrilla cells in the wilderness, from the coffin of the deep South to dangerously utopic movements in the North. Even as he’s enlisted in the underground war between slavers and the enslaved, Hiram’s resolve to rescue the family he left behind endures.
Special thanks to our event sponsor Angeli Law Firm LLC and our community partners APANO, Coalition for Communities of Color, KairosPDX, Partners in Diversity, Portland State University, and Self Enhancement, Inc.
$65 & $85 tickets include the new Coates book to be distributed at the event.
The BEseries and partners are excited to welcome HIEU MINH NGUYEN to the UO campus. Author of Not Here, Hieu is a queer Vietnamese American writer, award winning poet, Kundiman Fellow, and NEA Literature fellow. His work has appeared in PBS Newshour, POETRY Magazine, Gulf Coast, BuzzFeed, Poetry London, Nashville Review, Indiana Review, and more. Hieu's debut collection of poetry, This Way to the Sugar (Write Bloody Publishing, 2014) was named a finalist for both the Lambda Literary Award and the MN Book Award. His second collection of poetry, Not Here (Coffee House Press, 2018) won the Publishing Triangle Thom Gunn Award, Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Poetry, Finalist for the 2019 Minnesota Book Award in Poetry, Entropy “Best of 2018: Best Poetry Books & Poetry Collections”, and a 2019 Over the Rainbow Booklist Poetry title. The BEseries and partners are honored to host a dinner and presentation with Hieu Minh Nguyen, join us! Co-sponsors: DOS-LGBTESS, Dept of Sociology, College of Education, UOTeach, ADPI-SIG
Come to our first-ever Student-Well Being Fair hosted by Substance Abuse Prevention to support Substance Abuse Awareness Month. We will have fun activities for you to participate in, free prizes to win, resources for well-being on and off-campus, and much more! This event will include many groups on campus that you may or may not be aware of already, so you should come and get to know them. We will also have some non-profit groups from off-campus join us to share opportunities and resources they offer. Come and get some free stuff, have fun, and learn more about how the UO can support your well-being!
The EMU is hosting a Paint-A-Ducky session. Get your creative-self engaged. We have cute rubber ducks and plenty of colored felt pens - plus snacks! Come join the fun!!
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Nick Kroll is an actor, writer and producer. He most recently co-created and voiced numerous roles on the Netflix animated series BIG MOUTH, which has been heralded by the Hollywood Reporter as "sweet, progressive and breathtakingly filthy,” and was nominated for an Annie Award for “Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast Production.” Nick can next be heard in SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 set to be released in June 2019, and as ‘Uncle Fester’ in MGM’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY set to be released in October 2019. He also can be seen in MGM’s OPERATION FINALE opposite Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingley, and in Lionsgate’s UNCLE DREW. In January 2017, he wrapped his Broadway debut with the critical and financial hit ‘Oh, Hello on Broadway'. Recent film credits include Jeff Nichols’ critically acclaimed film LOVING, Seth Rogen’s SAUSAGE PARTY and Illumination’s SING. Nick had his own Comedy Central sketch show KROLL SHOW and starred as Ruxin in the hit FX show THE LEAGUE.
Sign up to help with the 2019 Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally. We will need helpers for the parade portion as well as the pep rally portion.
The parade kicks off at 5:00PM from the EMU Green, and will end around 5:30PM at 13th and Kincaid where we will launch into the pep rally portion. We are looking for helpers starting at 10:00AM with various shifts all of the way up until 8:00PM.
We will provide volunteers with a detailed run-of-show as well as instructions for your role.
Sign up here: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bq2GwVoygh7vH7v
Free for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members! The 5k begins at 4:00p.m. starting at Riverfront Field (south side of the Autzen Footbridge). The 1k Kids Fun Run across Autzen Footbridge begins at 3:30p.m. for ages 4-12.
Come watch and participate in the 2019 Homecoming Parade and Feed the Flock Pep Rally!
Register your student group for the parade here: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6usx9dfEngxiPTT
This year we are proud to support the Feed the Flock initiatives including Ducks Feeding Ducks that directly benefit students and access to food resources. Learn more about this amazing program here: https://emu.uoregon.edu/ducks-feeding-ducks
Golf carts will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis for student groups who sign up!
Join the Duck Truck, golf cart floats and our amazing UO Band and UO Competitive Dance Team, as we make our way from the EMU Green to 13th and Kincaid. The parade will end at 13th and Kincaid where the 2019 Community Welcome will be under way, and where the Feed the Flock Pep Rally will kick off. There will be activities, food, music, performances and much more.
Best places to watch will be at the EMU Green and along 13th Avenue toward Kincaid Street.
Register your student group for the parade here: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6usx9dfEngxiPTT
If your group would like to perform at the pep-rally or the communithy welcome, there is plenty of opportunity to do so. Visit this link to register your group: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0HsVEP1XjRvJtSB