Thursday, May 18
7 p.m. — Cynthia Beal with the Bleu Tie Affaire (torch ballads), Chez Ray’s, 30 W. 10th. Free.
7 p.m. — Campus Orchestra, Room 198 Music School. Free.
8 p.m. — The Red Elvises and The Brainwashers (surf swing), WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. $7.
8 p.m. — Tony Rae Group (jazz), Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free.
8 p.m. — “Ground Zero: Reinventing Dance in the Year 2000” Spring student dance concert, Dougherty Dance Theater, Gerlinger Annex. Tickets $3 for students, $6 general admission. Also runs at 8 p.m. Friday.
8 p.m. — Middle Eastern Dance Guilde, Café Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway. $3.
9 p.m. — The Lazy Eights (funk), Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. $3-5 cover.
9 p.m. — Grooveyard (funk and rock), Good Times Cafe and Bar, 375 E 7th Ave. $4.
9:30 p.m. — Jazz Jam Session, Jo Federigo’s Restaurant and Jazz Club, 259 E. Fifth Ave. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Georgette Dashiell, The Buzz Coffeehouse. Free. Ends at 11:30 p.m.
9:30 p.m. — Fritz & The Poor Boys (rock), Blackforest Tavern, 2657 Willamette. Free.
10 p.m. — 80s Night (dance), John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. No cover charge for women, men $2.
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Friday, May 19

8 p.m. — “Point Blank” (film), 180 PLC. $2-3.
8:30 p.m. — Madison & McCoy (acoustic), Café Paradiso. $2-5.
9 p.m. — Lazoo (acid funk), Good Times Cafe and Bar. $5.
9 p.m. — Groove Juice Special, Wild Duck Music Hall, 169 W. 6th. $7 at the door.
9 p.m. — Easy Target, The Varicoasters, Lando Calrissian (punk, ska). WOW Hall, $6.
9:30 p.m. — Stone Cold Jazz, Chez Ray’s. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Johnny Angel and the Hell Cats (rock and roll), Foxfire Restaurant. Two-drink minimum.
9:30 p.m. — Three Bricks Shy (psychedelic rock), Blackforest Tavern. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Alan Charing & Ben Gilde (acoustic), Sam Bond’s Garage. $3-5 cover.
9:30 p.m. — Freedom Funk Ensemble, Jo Federigo’s. $2 cover.
10 p.m. — Who Flung Pooh?, DMR, System 13 (alternative rock), John Henry’s. $3 cover.
10 p.m. — Kerosene Dream (rock), Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E 13th. $4.
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Saturday, May 20

7:30 p.m. — Young Women’s Theater Collective with Guys (drama, comedy), WOW Hall. $5-15. Also Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
9 p.m. — Joni Rodgers and Rich Marks (stand-up), Kowloon’s, 2222 Centennial Blvd. $6
9 p.m. — Workman Project (groove rock), Good Times Cafe and Bar. $5.
9:30 p.m. — Jubal, Jo Federigo’s Restaurant and Jazz Club, $2 cover.
9:30 p.m. — Aiko Shimada and J.R. (acoustic), Sam Bond’s Garage. $3-5 cover.
9:30 p.m. — Marianne Pearl, Chez Ray’s. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Johnny Angel and the Hell Cats (rock and roll), Foxfire Restaurant and Bar. Two-drink minimum.
9:30 p.m. — Jubal (jazz rock), Blackforest Tavern. Free.
10 p.m. — Spread Eagle, Pass Out Kings, Shapeshifter, Dim Fabian (punk rock), John Henry’s. $4 cover.
10 p.m. — Norma Fraser (Reggae), Taylor’s Bar and Grill. $5.
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Sunday, May 21

3 p.m. — University Gospel Ensemble, Beall Hall. $3-5.
9 p.m. — Open Mic, Blackforest Tavern. Free.
9 p.m. — Laura Kemp, Peter Wilde & Casey Neill, Sam Bond’s Garage. $3-5 cover.
9 p.m. — Mark Alan (acoustic guitar and vocals), Jo Federigo’s Restaurant and Jazz Club. $3 cover.
10 p.m. — Lysistrata, Inverted Nines, The Pawns (punk rock), John Henry’s. $3 cover.
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Monday, May 22

6:30 p.m. — Open Mic sign up (show begins at 9 p.m.), Jo Federigo’s Restaurant and Jazz Club. Free.
8 p.m. — Open Mic, Chez Ray’s. Free.
8 p.m. — Open Mic, Foxfire Restaurant and Bar. Free.
8:30 p.m. — Open Mic Night, Café Paradiso. Free.
9 p.m. — Open poetry night, The Buzz Coffeehouse. Free. Ends at 11:30 p.m.
9 p.m. — Ty Connor, Sam Bond’s Garage. $2.
10 p.m. — Mixology 101 (house, jungle, trip-hop), John Henry’s. No cover charge for women, men $2.
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Tuesday, May 23

8 p.m. — Emerald Valley Music Sessions (rock and roll), Foxfire Restaurant and Bar. Free.
8 p.m. — UO Campus Band, Beall Hall. Free.
8:30 p.m. — Barbara Dzuro Jazz Piano, Jo Federigo’s. Free.
8:30 p.m. — Fred Van Vactor (acoustic), Café Paradiso. Free.
9:30 p.m. — In the Dead of the Night, Chez Ray’s. Free.
9 p.m. — The Original P. Funkadelic/ Parliament (funk), WOW Hall. $18-20.
10 p.m. — Justice League of America Night at the House (house), John Henry’s. No cover charge for women, men $2.
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Wednesday, May 24

7 p.m. — John Barley, Chez Ray’s. Free.
8 p.m. — University Symphony, Beall Hall. $5-6.
8 p.m. — “La Jetée” (film with live percussion score), 180 PLC. Free.
8:30 p.m. — John Shipe Band (acoustic rock), Café Paradiso. Free.
9 p.m. — Nicole Barrett, The Buzz Coffeehouse. Free. Ends at 11 p.m.
9 p.m. — Big Hippy (funk and rock), Good Times Cafe and Bar. $3.
9:30 p.m. — Paul Paydos Jam Session (variety), Jo Federigo’s. Free.