Friday, Nov. 15

7:30 p.m. — Ken Waldman (poetry and fiddle), Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., 345-8986, $5-$10 sliding scale.
8 p.m. — Bonfire Madigan (superstar punk-art cello), Agate Hall, 1787 Agate St., 346-4373, $8 students, $10 general public.
8 p.m. — Eugene Poetry Slam, Round Three (poetry competition featuring guest musician Steve Moskli), Foolscap Books, 780 Blair Blvd., 681-9212, $3-$5 sliding scale. Sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m.
9 p.m. — “Tango Bingo” (dance, bingo and dress-up), Fishbowl, Erb Memorial Union, 1222 E. 13th Ave., 346-4374, free if you’re dressed for tango, $1 if you’re not.
9:30 p.m. — Tympanic (jam rock), Wild Duck Music Hall, 169 W. Sixth Ave., 485-3825, $5, ages 21 and older.

Saturday, Nov. 16

8:30 p.m. — Tchkung!, Infernal Noise Brigade, Government Issue Orchestra (tribal industrial), WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave., 687-2746, $8 advance, $10 door.
9 p.m. — “The Champagne Syndicate” (rock), The Buzz Coffeehouse, Erb Memorial Union, 1222 E. 13th Ave., 346-0590, free.
9:30 p.m. — Left Hand Smoke, Syrius Jones (college rock), Wild Duck Music Hall, 169 W. Sixth Ave., 485-3825, $6, ages 21 and older.
9:30 p.m. — “Gamestaz with I.Z.” (hip-hop), WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave., 687-2746, $8 door.

Sunday, Nov. 17

2 p.m. — “Chicago” (theater), Robinson Theatre, Villard Hall, 1109 Old Campus Lane, 434-3118, $15 each or $28 for two. This performance is a benefit for the American Cancer Society.
3 p.m. — University Symphony (classical British), Beall Concert Hall, 961 E. 18th Ave., 485-2000, $3 students/seniors, $5 general.
3:30 p.m. — Dr. Stan’s Science Circus (entertaining demonstrations), South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave., 681-9662, $4 K-12, $5 adults, $15 for one family, children under 5 free, $6 each at the door. Tickets available at Eugene Toy and Hobby and the Ridgeline Montessori School.
8:30 p.m. — Doug Martsch with Mike Johnson, Ian Waters (indie rock), WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave., 687-2746, $12.

Monday, Nov. 18

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Master of Fine Arts Printmaking (workshop), LaVerne Krause Gallery, Lawrence Hall, 1190 Franklin Blvd., free.
7 p.m. — Japan Film Series: “Happiness of the Katakuris” (contemporary Japanese film with subtitles), 214 McKenzie Hall, 110 Kincaid St., 346-4002, free.
7 p.m. — West Coast Swing Dance Lesson and open dance, Agate Hall, 1787 Agate St., 686-SWING, $3 members, $5 non-members.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

7 p.m. — “Butterflies of Cascadia” (author discussion and book-signing), Knight Library, Browsing Room, 1501 Kincaid Street, 346-4331, free.
7:30 p.m — International Film Series: “Yolngu Bay” (film), Keithan Student Lounge, 122 Pacific Hall, 1210 Franklin Blvd., 346-4011, free.
8 p.m — Faculty Artist Series: Kathryn Lucktenberg (classical violin), Beall Concert Hall, 961 E. 18th Ave., 346-5678, $4 students/seniors, $7 general.
9:30 p.m — “Curious George Presents” (modern original sounds), Black Forest Tavern, 50 E. 11th Ave., 344-0816, free.
8:30 p.m. — The Casualties, The Forgotten, Nowhere Boys, Self Inflicted (punk rock), WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave., 687-2746, $7.

Wednesday, Nov. 20

Noon – 1 p.m. — Center for the Study of Women in Society Brown Bag: Jennifer Ablow discusses “The Transition to Motherhood: Psychology and the Transmission of Social Vulnerabilities Across Generations,” 330 Hendricks Hall, 1408 University St., 346-5015, free.
7:30 p.m. — Fire Restoration Benefit for Ester Burian (auction, raffle, jazz and blues jam), Quacker’s Last Stop, 2105 W. 7th Ave., 485-5925, no cover.
7:30 p.m. — Honors College Discussion: “Chaos” (discussion panel), Dyment Hall Lounge, Walton Complex, 1593-1595 E. 15th Ave., 346-5414, free.
8 p.m. — Creative Writing Reading: Robyn Shchiff Reads (reading), International Student Lounge, Erb Memorial Union, 1222 E. 13th Ave., 346-0509, free.
8 p.m. — Oregon Jazz Ensemble (UO ensemble concert), Beall Concert Hall, 961 E. 18th Ave., 346-5678, $3 students/seniors, $5 general.