What Makes Elmo Dance
Science Factory exhibit explains how toys tick
by Camilla Mortensen and Chelsea Fryhoff

The Future is Now
A feast of todays best composers
by Brett Campbell

Who's Got Your Back?
I am armed without weapons
By Mark Harris
THURSDAY FEB 17
Amanitas DJ DVice¨8; Funk, Neo-soul, n/c
Axe & Fiddle Musicians Spotlight w/Larry Barkemeyer¨7; Variety, $1
Black Forest The Fourge, the Longshots¨9; Jam, rock, ska, n/c
Club Snafu DJ Heshe¨9:30; Top 40, hip-hop, n/c

Bringing It All Back To the Future

Deconstructing Pop
Yo La Tengo is genius + love
by Vanessa Salvia
By Gustavo Arellano
Local School Funding
Council puts measure to vote, but hits poor with tax
By Alan Pittman
All exhibits free unless otherwise noted.
OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS
Backstreet Gallery Array of art, jewelry & handcrafted works by Jane Rincon, reception 3-5pm Saturday, Feb. 5. 1421 Bay St., Florence
TO THEIR DEFENSE

Death in the Desert
Humanitarian aid is never a crime
By Debra E. McGee
Saving Schools
Will Eugene throw kids a lifeline?
by Alan Pittman
With local schools floundering in deep budget cuts, will the city of Eugene throw kids a lifeline?
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