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a story in the Eugene Weekly from April 24 about alternative music venues and booking practices...lists some of the DIY organizations and individuals in town who are working to get a wider variety of artists in front of audiences outside of the bar/club scene.

The Boreal is a venue I'm volunteering with in an effort to bring more underground music to Eugene. It's located on W. 3rd Ave, between REI and the new skatepark. If you'd like to book a show or art event, of any genre or style, feel free to get in touch with us!

Oh also, a note on booking shows -- for the best chance of a successful booking, it's best to have a show already lined up, so like 3-4 bands who are ready to play. It's also best to plan it at least a month in advance. Shows can be done on shorter notice, but there's a much better chance if there aren't many shows planned in the month you want your event to be.

"Built from a backyard project to help one man enjoy life during his 25 year battle with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia, R.O.S. Therapy Systems has quickly grown into a company providing joy and engaging activities to those with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Stroke, Developmental Disabilities, LBD and a host of other issues throughout North America. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, and partnered with some of the largest care companies and associations in the world, we accomplish our mission of improving quality of life through entertainment and activities through unique products that adults can use and training classes for family caregivers, agency caregivers, and long term care staff." Many of the activities include books, sketching, drawing, crafts, art & sculpting combined with technology that connections with medical patients. 

Climbers, filmmakers, writers, and photographers from all over the world now recognize Banff as the key event in their mountain community; sharing stories with fellow mountaineers and armchair adventurers alike is a coveted privilege. At the very core of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is the Film Competition.

May marks the return of our Concert Production Workshop series! This series will cover the ins and outs of putting on a live concert from both the venue and performer perspective. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about all that goes into putting on a live concert. From booking and promotion to production and band etiquette, these workshops will introduce you to the world of concert production taught by professionals in the field. Whether you are a musician or a fan, a casual observer or a college professor this will strive to give you a spectrum of knowledge for event planning and production as well as the occasional foray into abstract concepts of sound and light. We encourage both adults and youth age sixteen and up to participate. DAY 1: Planning, Promoting & Producing / Advancing, Sound-checking & Performing Date: Saturday, May 3rd DAY 2: The Basics of Sound & Light: Terminology, Signal Paths and Gear Date: Sunday, May 4th DAY 3: Monitor Sound & Front of House Sound (Eqs, Compressors, Gates, Effects) Date: Saturday, May 31st DAY 4: Lighting: Power, Setting scenes, Bumps and Chases, Color Theory Date: Sunday, June 1st Price: $25 per workshop $80 for the series (4 workshops)

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