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The pachyderms themselves were reportedly well-behaved during Peterson’s remarks, gorging on grass and large green leaves, and stamping occasionally in approval.

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If more youth voted, more resources would be directed towards youth issues. Calos proposes that these areas would include “not just K-12 funding, but also Pell Grants and more favorable student loan terms. And our economy, the workplace these youngsters will soon enter, would benefit from this investment as well.”

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Salem-Keizer School District may soon have to put down some Huskies and Road Runners. Has another wild game reserve unleashed its far-fetched fauna upon the public, you ask? No, but the district is grappling with a runaway budget shortfall, projected at $20 million for the 2012–13 school year—and both Hazel Green Elementary (the Huskies) and Rosedale Elementary (the Road Runners) are up on the chopping block. The closings are part of a proposed savings plan that would consolidate smaller schools and repurpose their buildings. The proposal will be read at a public School Board meeting on Tuesday, November 8th, and the board will vote on the proposal at its December 13th meeting. The district, already coming off severe cuts for this year’s budget, to the tune of $54 million, must be salivating at the thought of the small, tender programs at these schools. And after the controversial closing of Bethel, Fruitland and Lake Labish elementaries this past June? They could be ripe for the slashing.

Do you know the “Occupation Tango”? Governor John Kitzhaber appears to. Kitzhaber and several aides descended into Willson Park, the center of Occupy Salem activity, on Tuesday, October 25th. Kitzhaber, in his finest urban cowboy duds, apparently intended to woo the protesters, who’d been tossing pebbles at his window since the beginning of the Occupy movement. Questions for the governor centered around the “tango” the group has been forced to perform each night. The park’s closing time of 10 p.m. necessitates that all protesters, their tents and equipment be relocated to the church parking lot across the street, and moved back into the park each morning. Though pledging to take their concerns “under advisement,” Kitzhaber in the end declined to grant protesters an exception, citing the potential that his capitulation could set a precedent that future protest groups might exploit. This however did not disappoint the governor’s audience, which seemed mildly star-struck in his presence. Breathless and rosy-cheeked, some wondered when he might pass their way again. The governor’s eyes, dusky and inscrutable, belied no clues.

Perhaps you’ve seen the whimsical new wayfinding signs scattered about downtown Salem. The signs were installed around downtown over the past two months, prompting much ribbon-cutting and baby-kissing on the part of the City of Salem and its Vision 2020 initiative, which coordinated the project through the department of Urban Development. Funded with grant money and a levy on downtown businesses, the project produced a total of 47 colorful signposts, as well as eight larger signs with maps and historical tidbits. The historical signs grace typical Salem landmarks like Bush Park, Reed Opera House, and Salem Center mall. Last week, however, one pesky sign appeared to be standing in the way of progress. When crossing High Street at Court Street from the southeast to southwest corners, the signpost, out in front of Grand Vines, stood right in the thoroughfare, dangerously obscuring the walk signal. Outmaneuvering the sign meant keeping your wits about you. A subsequent turn to the right to cross Court Street could have sent a pedestrian straight into the pole. Prompted by complaints, however, the city did something unexpected—and fixed the problem! Though the sign has now been shifted out of the path of foot traffic, it remains as garish as before.

Mayor of Salem Anna Peterson spoke to the Valley Pachyderm Club, a social organization for Mid-Valley Republicans, on Thursday, October 27th. The pachyderms themselves were reportedly well-behaved during Peterson’s remarks, gorging on grass and large green leaves, and stamping occasionally in approval.

Multnomah County, friend to babies everywhere, recently passed a partial ban on the organic chemical BPA, a component of many plastics. The chemical, which will be banned only in reusable containers, has raised questions about its effect on infant health and brain development. For the time being, however, the more widespread use of BPA as a sealant in tin and aluminum cans and in thermal receipt paper remains unregulated. Though the ban is the first of its kind in the recalcitrant state of Oregon, 11 other states have already enacted similar bans. Baby groups are reportedly overjoyed by the news.

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Question: Why are people less likely to vote, the younger they are?

Too busy voting for the next American Idol.-Patrick Keith Ireland

Parents are getting younger too. Up to them to teach their kids the importance of using their voice.-Autumn Breitwieser

Elections are sold to the highest bidder. And...the under 30 crowd has more sensitive bullshit detectors.-Jen Zen

Sadly, when one does not vote one guarantees the continuation of the system. If you despise it, do something. Only action will create change. Does it seem “the lesser of two evils”...? Surely the lesser evil, then, is preferable. Imagine how the world might have been better ... if only a few more had voted for Gore vs. GW Bush.-Susan Elizabeth Marsh Tanabe

People are less likely to vote, especially those who are younger, because they are ‘checked out.’ The majority don’t really have any idea what’s going on; they’re not paying attention. Whoever said earlier “because they’re too busy voting for American Idol” had it right. I will say, though, being in the 30 something crowd, many my age are now becoming a bit cynical about the media outlets and don’t really know where to go to get unbiased information about candidates. They don’t just want info from the candidate’s pages, they want third part analysis without the hype and party filters.-Pam Shaw

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Last year around this time, we started the nomination process for our Best Of contest. It seems like a fitting time to announce that we aren’t planning to hold one this year. Scratch that, it’s on an indefinite hiatus. Pick your chin up off the table - it’s not that big of a deal. That’s exactly why we’re going to stop going through the motions.

Are we admitting defeat? No, not really. You see, our last Best Of was successful. In fact, it was extremely successful. Our web traffic shot through the roof. We had the most votes we’ve ever received for both the nominations and final votes. We released our first ever full issue dedicated to the contest. We had over 200 nominees and featured over 90 of them in a 20 page spread in a contest that featured the most categories that we’ve ever attempted. A marketing nerd would tell you that we raised our brand awareness and continue to do so with the windows that are still plastered with our logo’d award certificates.

Here’s the problem and ultimately why we aren’t doing it again this year: popularity contests help no one and are completely meaningless. While the votes have always been up to you, our fair readers, to decide there’s a problem with the sanctity of these types of contests. We don’t have a readership that would vote for Starbucks to win for Best Coffee or Applebee’s to win for Best Steak. I’ve never cringed at the idea that Wal-Mart might be the best place to buy fresh produce (they aren’t.) However, what we have gathered is that the whole voting process is whoever can

dedicate the most amount of time to stuffing the ballots. That’s how, I figure, an Italian restaurant won for Best Margarita and closed up shop a month later. That’s not to discount the winners from last year, many of whom I would agree are the best at what they do. But the people who are the best are shadowed by the ballot stuffers.

So why not change the rules? There is no reasonable way to turn an online vote into a fair, accurate process. We could limit votes to one per email, but emails are easy to create for free. We could attempt to limit the voting, but there are still plenty of ways around any of the techniques that we could employ.

The decision doesn’t come lightly. It’s been on the list of topics internally since last January when the afterglow wore off and we realized that there were winners that we couldn’t stand behind personally. Alternative newspapers always have an annual Best Of list. One of the first things I do when I go a new community is find their best of lists and plan my eating and drinking around them. But honestly, we already have a newspaper in the Statesman Journal that can handle the popularity contests, whether it’s 20 Under 40 or the NCAA bracket shenanigans or their own Best Of.

We’re not ruling out doing it again in the future in some fashion or another. What I can say is that if we belly up to the best of table again, it’ll be in a way that isn’t based on who has the ability to gather the most clicks, but instead actually be the Best of Salem.

Bye, bye Best Of

U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer from Portland recently said, “middle class Americans have every right to be outraged by what they see going on in our economy today.” He was explaining why Occupy presences have sprung up in 2,301 communities worldwide as of this writing ENDASH a number which grows daily.

He was right, but there is much more. It is not just the economic system that is not working for most of us. It is also our political, social and environmental protection systems. Big Money has purchased the accountability of our elected representatives, destroyed our trust in our news media, perverted our legitimate legislative and regulatory processes, stolen our ability to protect ourselves from environmental threats and undermined our Constitutional checks and balances. Those participating in the Occupy movement understand this and know that minor “tweaks” cannot be expected to restore proper functionality to the system.

We have many ideas about what needs to be done, but of course coming to agreement about what those things are is much more difficult than identifying the problems. Yet that is the task Occupy has set for itself. In claiming to represent the 99% not being adequately served by the system, we have to reconcile many widely differing viewpoints from the extreme left to the extreme right and everywhere in between. However, we in Occupy Salem find that we can agree on at least these suggestions for immediate personal action in the right direction:

Transfer your money from big banks to local banks and credit unions to keep the money in our own community and end our cooperation with their profiteering.

Buy local products, avoiding corporate chain retailers whenever possible, for the same reasons.

Grow as much of your own food as possible, both to protect your health and to reduce the amount of energy used to transport food.

Trade services in your neighborhood to build local community and help protect yourself from the vagaries of the tottering economic system.

Have a solution-oriented discussion about the issues that concern you with someone who has a different position than yours. This is how we can get around the left/right and other divisions that serve no one except those who seek to keep us from being united.

We are fully aware that these suggestions are just a start and will not, in and of themselves, yield the transformation we seek, but this movement is a process, not just a list of demands. Because it is something quite new, all we know is that we are pointed toward a world that works for everyone. We do not yet know how - or even whether - our process will take us there. Your participation is welcome in this process, but you have to show up!

Peter Bergel is the Executive Director of Oregon PeaceWorks, founding editor of The PeaceWorker online news magazine and a member of Occupy Salem Oregon.

If you or someone you know is interested in having your opinion published in Salem Weekly as a guest opinion, please send us a written piece under 450 words to editors@willamettemedia.com.

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Marion County Clerk Bill Burgess remarks that this is a not a new problem. “Historically, younger people have always been less likely to vote. Most younger people don’t actually start voting until their 30’s and 40’s.”

In other words, youth don’t typically vote until they are no longer young.Official numbers bear Mr. Burgess out. Marion County showed a giant gap in the ages of participating voters in our 2010 gubernatorial election.

The numbers show that only 38% of registered voters under 25 years old took the time to vote in 2010 – while nearly 90% of those over 55 made their voices heard. Additionally, the 18 – 24 age group ranks highest in those who drop from voting lists. While registered 55-and-older voters increased between 2008 and 2010, the numbers for younger people fell dramatically.

Why Younger Voters MatterTina Calos of the Marion County Democrats is among the founders of

a group working to change these statistics. Calos tells why she and the DRIVE organization (Democrat Registration Initiative and Voter Education) is convinced that involving more youth in elections is so important.

“Politicians are very aware of who’s voting and who’s not voting. They know that people over 55 always turn out heavily and that those younger, especially under 25, turn out in low numbers. So when politicians run for office – and later when they’re making laws - they know that the constituents paying the most attention are those over 55. To be re-elected, they have to please this older block” she said.

Willamette University student Soren Underdahl, 19, of the on-campus College Democrats says, “Youths typically don’t realize that politics affects their day-to-day lives. This needs to change.”

Calos agrees, and suggests that one direct result of low voter participation by younger people is the underfunding of programs, agencies

and efforts crucial to them. “Public resources are allocated according to voter interest. Many public resources are directed to older voters: from Medicare to the little Charriott buses that pick seniors up at their door. The needs of younger people get less attention; you see funding tilted towards subsidized senior centers, some of them quite lavish, while our schools go begging. The inequality is related to the poor turnout among college-aged voters and people under 40, who are most likely to have young children.”

Maxwell Milligan, 18, a Chemeketa student and member of DRIVE, is keenly aware of how this institutionalize indifference affects him. “Why should a 60+ politician who has been in politics all his life and knows the ropes, care that I am going to be in debt for decades just to pay for college?”

If more youth voted, more resources would be directed towards youth issues. Calos proposes that these areas would include “not just K-12 funding, but also Pell Grants and more favorable student loan terms. And our economy, the workplace these youngsters will soon enter, would benefit from this investment as well.”

Why Don’t Youth Register, or Stay Registered?For young people, the connection between voting and self-

interest is unclear. Milligan is convinced that “a huge reason young people don’t go to the ballot box is that they feel disconnected with the political process.” And politians, swamped with budget concerns anyway, are seldom motivated to reach out to the group.

Another problem is the nomadic nature of younger lives; our 18 – 24 year olds simply move more often than older folks. Often a youth will change addresses without notifying the elections office. Since the Post Office does not forward ballots, that person becomes officially labeled an “inactive voter.” Voting will not be possible until registration is updated for the new address.

That Curious Question of The Elusive Youth Vote

Political analysts and social scientists have long debated the reasons that

some people vote, and some do not. Why especially do younger U.S.

citizens – those under 25 – register in markedly smaller numbers than

their elders, and then go on to vote substantially even less?

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What the 2008 Presidential Election SuggestsBarack Obama’s 2008 presidential bid proves that

youth do participate in elections when motivated. In 2008 Marion County youth registered and voted in record numbers. Fully 65% of our young people turned in their ballots, and this group had a significant effect on the election. However, the contrast with 2010 is striking.

Only two years after Obama’s win, 27% fewer youth went to the polls. Although many of the 2008 voters moved and simply didn’t update their records, Calos thinks there is another reason.

“The expectations young people had for Obama may have been unrealistically high. They believed that Obama could magically fix problems that had festered for many years. “Change” simply wasn’t that easy, in part because Obama met a solid wall of unprecedented opposition from Republicans. Even with a Democratic Congress, Republicans used filibuster to effectively block nearly every effort the president made. Young people, with little historical perspective, saw only that not enough was done fast enough to please them, and grew frustrated and disillusioned.” In other words, many youth fell back into the pattern of non-participation. And that’s why, Calos says, voter education is such a vital part of the DRIVE effort.

Moving ForwardFor more youth to participate in elections, it seems

essential there must be greater understanding of the way our democracy works. In fact our democracy works slowly. In the living, ongoing political arena, our system of checks and balances is necessarily

complex and measured; our forefathers designed it specifically to be so. A system that “turns on a dime” may be occasionally gratifying, but the Balkans and the African subcontinent provide examples of the misery this instability and anarchy can produce. Historical perspective and patience could

help our idealistic, sometimes impatient younger people maintain their faith in our government.

Youth may only vote when convinced of how their participation in elections can improve their own lives and enrich the lives of their children. It is largely an 18 – 24 year old’s decision to vote that will cause politicians to consider (or ignore) his or her needs. Young people should be encouraged to understand that, over time, an increased youth vote will influence public policy.

Finally, young Americans must be more informed about the election laws that affect them. For example, a college student can register at either his or her college address or hometown address – but not both. Full information on registration laws is easily available to young people at www.oregonvotes.org.

Another DRIVE founder, political activist Claudia Kyle reminds us that most young people do not attend college. For this reason, the group is reaching out to youth venues and events, quinceneras and fairs, in effort to spread the word and assure all young people of their importance to our system of government.

Milligan reflects, “Revolutions have been fought over the simple right to vote, a system that allows for this participation by the people.” The right of Americans to participate in elections is a boon to be cherished and protected. Although the problem of low youth participation is long-standing, the 1970’s rebellion and the 2008 election tell us that the tendency is not immutable. Groups like DRIVE, among others, want to lead the way to fairer representation of all members

of our society. Widespread, well-informed youth participation is the first step in that direction.

Bill Dalton has registered Salem youth at rallies and in colleges with DRIVE. He feels it as a calling. As Bill says, “There is no more important action we can to support our democracy than to register, and educate, new voters.”

* All statistics are for Marion County and are provided by Oregon Secretary of State, www.sos.state.or.us.

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Local filmmakers Mike Perron and Dave Jenkins have teamed up with High Street Cinema, Gilgamesh Brewing and KMUZ to bring you three additional screenings of their hit satirical community film romp SALEMIA about everyday life in our quirky little city. With an array of truly original characters and storylines only true Salemites can appreciate, creators Mike Perron and Dave Jenkins inspire to bring more than just a few laughs. With a cast entirely made up of local talent, Salemia proves we’re mature enough to make fun of ourselves while keeping our thin skin intact.w w w . s a l e m c i n e m a . c o m /h i g h s t r e e t c i n e m a . h t m l

CHICK FLICKS-AN ALTERNATIVE TO MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLWHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Film with Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman.Wine and chocolate served. Each film night, we sponsor a local Women's charity and learn more about how they contribute to making our community a better place for all. This month: Women Ending Hunger. For more information: 503-385-1876 $7 Grand Theatre www.historicgrandtheatre.com

POEMS OF PEACE Reading & book-signing by Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen & Salem-area contributors to Speaking Peace, a poetry chapbook produced for the Salem Peace Mosaic, Eleanor Berry eberry@wvi.com Free 5:30pm-7pm Salem Family YMCA

STRAUB LECTURE SERIES BILL SULLIVAN - OREGON FAVORITES, Oregon hiking guru Bill Sullivan takes us on a tour of his favorite trips - hikes & adventures in all parts of the state, choosing top trips for each month of the year. The show includes tips on new trails, & anecdotes about history, geology, wildlife, & people along the way. , fselc@fselc.org, (503)391-4145 Free 7pm-8pm Salem Public Library

Salemia at High Street Cinema

FRI. Nov 4th at 7:30PM (21 & up) • all seats $8

SAT. Nov 5th at 4:30PM (all ages) • general $8 / students $6

SAT. November 5th at 7:30PM (21 & up) • all seats $10 benefit for KMUZ

thu.nov3BELL X1 AND FAVOURITE SONS will perform. Doors open at 8 p.m. $13 adv / $14 dos. , 9pm Doug Fir Lounge

EVERYONE DIES IN UTAH, A FAYLENE SKY, THROUGH ARTERIES, VERAH FALLS, AND SUBTLE CITY will perform. All ages. $10 adv / $12 dos. , 6:30pm Hawthorne Theater

DJ DANCE PARTY DJ Dance party with Einstein The Producer! , 503.990.8142 free 8pm-11:30pm Roxxy Northwest

FALL BUS TRIP: PORTLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM Revel in the opening of Treasures from the Trunk: Quilts and their makers after the Trail Journey, with a trip Oregon Historical Society for a tour of their exhibit, “Treasures from the Vault” which will feature at least one quilt, the Murder Quilt, and possibly an Oregon Trail quilt? , Shara Manzano $32 members, $37 non-members 9am-4:30pm Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill

MARION COUNTY OLCV HAPPY HOUR DISCUSSION Join us every 1st Thursday for a discussion on protecting our natural legacy.This month we present Our Ocean, a coalition of conservationists, scientists, ocean users, local leaders and business people from around the state working to preserve Oregon's coastal legacy. , ashley@olcv.org Free 5:30pm-7pm Copper Johns

TREATING MOOD DISORDERS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND NATURALLY Integrative Mental Health Care of OR presents Portland psychiatrist Steven Goldsmith, MD on new ways to think about & safely treat depression, bipolar disorder & other mental health problems. He will highlight 3 effective treatments including several nutritional supplements & homeopathy. , (503)364-9530 or integrative@comcast.net free 7pm-8:30pm Salem Public Library

KMUZ PRESENTS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BOB MARLEY, PART 2 BY ROGER STEFFENS World renown Marley scholar Roger Steffens' presentations include rare video, audio, and photos, and are always new and different. Reggae and Music History fans will find this presentation extremely entertaining, educational, and also supports KMUZ COMMUNITY RADIO! How cool is that?, 503.589.4494 $10.00 / $12.00 at the door 7pm-9pm Grand Theatre

fri.nov4HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY GALA Bush Barn Art Center will host an island-style party to celebrate the opening of the Salem Art Association’s annual Holiday Showcase. New artisans will join your favorite regional artists in offering hundreds of works of art and handmade gift items to make your seasonal shopping fun and rewarding., Catherine Alexander catherine@salemart.org $10 members; $20 nonmembers; $25 at the door 6pm-9pm Bush Barn Art Center

“SQUARES AND CIRCLES" LUNARIA GALLERY'S NOVEMBER SHOW “Squares and Circles,” features the art of Rebekah Rigsby and Ann Altman. Rigsby's work combines paint and paper collage on square canvases capturing the Northwest nature. Altman's pieces are bright with a folk-art feel featuring a circle, from wheels to drums. First Friday Nov. 4, 7-9pm., 503.873.7734 free 10am-6pm Lunaria Gallery

HOMEWORK IN THE DIGITAL AGE Designed for students of all ages, this class will focus on the many electronic resources available through Salem Public Library. Parents are welcomed to attend. Held in Anderson Room A., 503.588.6052 Free, seats are limited, so registration is required online or by phone. 2:30pm-4pm Salem Public Library

GROWN-UP STORYTIME Short fiction or non-fiction stories read aloud for grown-ups to enjoy. Featured story, "How to Make an Apple Pie" by Elizabeth Berg. Bring your lunch! Held in Anderson Room A., 503.588.6052 Free and open to the public :pm-1pm Salem Public Library

“THRIVING BEYOND CANCER” MEETS AT NO CHARGE NOV. 4 AND 5 A free two-day workshop that includes complementary meals. Sponsored by the Salem Cancer Institute, the workshop will be held at 890 Oak St. SE, Salem, OR 97301.There is no charge for the course but reservations are required, (503) 814-2432 or online at salemhealth.org/chec. , Community Health Education Center (503) 814-2432 free 9am-5pm Salem Hospital, Community Health Education Center

HOLIDAY BAZAAR Discover great deals on holiday decor, cards, gift items, jewelry, clothing and more. All proceeds benefit the animals at Willamette Humane Society., info@willamettehumane.org Not applicable 10:30am-6pm Willamette Humane Society Thrift Store

BONNEVILLE POWER Free!!! Dirty Rock'N'Roll @ Noble's Tavern. Cheep drinks, Good tunes, A intimate room, The stuff of Legends and Lore. What else are you going to do?, 8:30pm-11:30pm Nobles Tavern

WORLD OF MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY - MIDNIGHT SERENADERS Doug Sammons and the Midnight Senenaders return to the Library for an evening of Jazz and Retro Swing. Held in Loucks Auditorium. Tickets on sale now at all Library Circulation desks., 503.588.6052 Tickets: $5 in advance/$7 at the door 7pm Salem Public Library

JUNKYARD DOGS Classic dance Rock! , 503.990.8142 free 9pm-11:30pm Roxxy Northwest

sat.nov5DIAMONDBACK Will perform clasic rock and roll., Don Erich no cover charge 9pm-11:30pm Your Place

HOLIDAY SHOWCASE Beginning Saturday, November 5, dozens of new artisans will join your favorite regional artists in offering hundreds of works of art and handmade gift items to make your seasonal shopping fun and rewarding., Catherine Alexander catherine@salemart.org free 11am-5pm Bush Barn Art Center

REMARQUES: RECENT WORK BY SONIA ALLEN The show features original monotypes ranging from printmaking to water media from Sonia Allen’s collection created during her time as the Summer Artist-In-Residence at the Bush Barn Art Center’s Studio Annex. Allen’s works explore the theme of “strength amidst adversity.”, Catherine Alexander catherine@salemart.org free 11am-5pm Bush Barn Art Center

ANNUAL "BLACK, WHITE & GRAY" ART SHOW RECEPTION Keizer Art Association announces its Annual "Black, White & Gray" Art Show Reception - our biggest gala of the year. Presentation of jury awards, demonstration of the stippling technique and refreshments will be served. To add to the fun, attendees are encouraged to wear black, white & gray attire., keizerarts@gmail.com FREE 5pm-8pm Keizer Art Association

SALEMIA Benefit for KMUZ.The new quirky film about Salem, featuring Lloyd Chapman as mayor, produced by two local filmmakers. First played in this years Salem Film Festival, $10 7:30pm-9:30pm High Street Cinema

NORTH SALEM HOLIDAY BAZAAR You are invited to join us for the First Annual North Salem High School Holiday

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Bazaar Sat, Nov.5th from 9am-4pm765 14th Street NEA festive atmosphere and great opportunity to get started on your Holiday Shopping. Non-Perishable food donations are being requested for Marion-Polk Food Share., Aimee Whitney aimee.whitney@live.com Free 9am-4pm North Salem High School

GOLD MAN REVIEW LAUNCH PARTY Gold Man Review, Salem's Literary Magazine is having a party for its premiere issue. All are welcome! Meet the editors and contributors and books will be available for purchase!, Marilyn.Ebbs@GoldManPublishing.com FREE 6pm-9pm Clockworks Cafe and Cultural Center

LIVE MUSIC IN THE TEEN SCENE The music continues as the Teen Library space welcomes musicians through the fall, featuring local middle and high-school students playing acoustic music. Held in Teen Scene area., 503.588.6364 Free and open to middle and high school-aged youth 2pm-4pm Salem Public Library

FULL FORCE Power band Full Force coming at ya!!! , 503.990.8142 free 9pm-11:30pm Roxxy Northwest

sun.nov6SARAH VIENS: FACULTY RECITAL SERIES Sarah Viens will perform a solo trumpet recital. It will include works by Luciano Berio, Joseph Hallman, Paul Hindemith, J.B.G. Neruda, David Sampson and David Swigart. Accompanied by Brendal Noland, piano, Helena Kopchick-Spencer, bassoon and Crystal Zimmerman, piano., 503.370.6687 Adults $8, Students $5 3pm-5pm Willamette University, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center

mon.nov7HOGUE-SPONENBURGH ART LECTURE: ART HISTORIAN GEORGE BAKER LECTURES Contemporary art historian and critic Professor George Baker, of UCLA, will present an illustrated lecture entitled Paul Thek: Notes from the Underground.Paul Thek (1933-1988) was an American sculptor, painter, and installation artist who paved the way for artists adopting collaborative strategies. , Dr. Abigail Susik Free 7:30pm-9pm Willamette University, Paulus Great Hall, Collins Legal Center

FREE ACUPUNCTURE IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY Active Duty Military and their families, National Guard/Reserve, and Veterans receive one complimentary session in honor of Veterans Day. Call to schedule your session. Mention this ad when scheduling., 503.798.2918 Free 10am-6pm Salem Community Acupuncture

tue.nov8BIRDERS' NIGHT: "PELAGIC BIRDS OF THE OREGON COAST” Presentation by Greg Gillson on birds that frequent the waters off the Oregon Coast, their breeding habits, and why these birds come here from all over the Pacific. Sponsored by Salem Audubon Society and Willamette’s Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society., Salem Audubon Society, (503) 588-7340 Free 6:30pm-8:30pm Willamette University, Hatfield Room, Hatfield Library

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S HOPEBUILDER BREAKFAST All are welcome to attend the annual Habitat for Humanity HopeBuilder Breakfast. Enjoy fellowship and a catered breakfast while learning about all Habitat has accomplished in our community. All money raised during the event will go towards building more homes for hardworking families in need., 503.364.6644 Free 8am-9am Salem Conference Center

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS MEETING Monthly meeting of ASSE-Santiam Section members & guests.speaker each

month on safety topic. Meeting is free. Breakfast is optional for $3-$13, cash/check/card., bilwhi@saif.com free 7am-8:30am Red Lion Inn

DEEP INK SPOKEN WORD AND SLAM POETRY CONTEST Local poetry and spoken word virtuosos face off with their best work. All styles encouraged and accepted. 3 pieces or 10 minutes, whatever comes first. $50 prize available., info@clockworkscafe.com Free 7pm-9pm Clockworks Cafe and Cultural Center

BOOGIE WOOGIE CONCERT Greta Pedersen is an award-winning musician whose sparkling voice and spirited performances have delighted audiences from coast to coast. Held in Loucks Auditorium., 503.588.6088 Free and open to the public on a first-come , first-seated basis. 10:30am-11:30am Salem Public Library

wed.nov9BLUES JAM Come Enjoy Good Food and Bring Your Instrument to jam with the Rogue Valley Blues Band every wednesday., 503.581.5278 FREE 7pm-11pm Duffy's Hangar Bar & Grill

OCCUPY EUGENE We the People-Eugene hosts "Occupy Eugene: a Teach-In and Conversation" moderated by U of O History professor Daniel Pope, author of American Radicalism , free 7pm-9pm Harris Hall-University of Oregon

thu.nov10SALEM PROGRESSIVE FILM SERIES-ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS Documentary Economcis of Happiness This film highlights the effects of globalization on communities and the need for 'Keeping it Local' to help restore and heal our planet and it's people. Guest speakers and audience discussion. For more information: 503-385-1876, $4/$3 students 7pm-9:30pm Grand Theatre

DOCENT TRAINING CLASSES Our Docents educate, entertain, and explain the Center’s unique history to visitors of all ages, helping keep the Valley’s heritage alive. The Center’s up-coming four-week docent training gives volunteers an in depth look at the history of the Museum so they are able to share it with you., Amy Vandegrift Free 10am-11:30am Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill

REMEMBERING BOUDICA: MONUMENTS OF A BARBARIAN QUEEN This talk explores a number of representations of Boudica, a barbarian queen during the reign of emperor Nero, from Roman to modern times., 503.370.6654 Free and open to the public 7:30pm-9:30pm Paulus Lecture Hall, Willamette University College of Law

CHESS, BOARD & CARD GAME NIGHT Come meet new friends, enjoy the Clockworks games, or bring your own (Decks and chess boards strongly encouraged), info@clockworkscafe.com Free 6pm-8pm Clockworks Cafe and Cultural Center

SALEM CHAPTER WILLAMETTE WRITERS Author's Round Table, facilitated by your representatives Marilyn Ebbs and Heather Cuthbertson. Please bring your pen and paper., SalemChapter@aol.com $10/non-members FREE to members 6:30pm-8:30pm Roth's - Hospitality Center

ANIMAL TRACKING - AMATEUR NATURALIST CLASS Who amongst us has always wanted to learn to track animals,to read the subtle signs that tell us what critter crossed our path before us?Come learn to read the “trail of the deer” & “the scat from the bear,” & all those other visual, auditory, & olfactory signs that you are not alone in the forest., fselc@fselc.org, (503)391-4145 $5 7pm-8:30pm Straub Environmental Learning Center

NATURE KIDS: FISH DISSECTION, 2ND & 3RD GRADERS Fish look very different from us humans & lead very different lives. Despite being so different, fish are the same as us in some important ways. We'll dissect an adult salmon while learning all about the fish's anatomy & physiology.We'll point out how salmon are like humans & how they are different., fselc@fselc.org, (503)391-4145 Free, but RSVP required. 4:30pm-5:30pm Straub Environmental Learning Center

PEOPLEDANCE: STADIUM PREVIEW PeopleDance "Stadium" will investigate the stadium setting, its tendency toward polarity and competition, and its simultaneous generation of community, with guest artist Kitty Sailer, artistic director Matthew Nelson, and Willamette students., Willamette University Theatre Box Office, (503) 30-6221 $8 students, $10 general admission 7:30pm-10:30pm Willamette University, Theatre Playhouse

fri.nov11NOVEMBER IRISH CEILI MOR WITH LIVE MUSIC Hosted by the Ceili of the Valley Society. 2nd Friday Ceili is an Irish dance event with live music and set & social dancing. No Partner needed, but it is partnered dancing. Lesson from 7-8pm, live music and dancing starting at 8 pm. , info@ceiliofthevalley.org $10 general/$8 member/$5 student/$30 family max 7pm-11pm VFW Hall

EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH ART In this continuation of the “Express Yourself” series, participants will draw, color and paint their creative sides during this special drop-in event. www.acgilbert.org., 503.371.3631 Free with admission. 1pm-3pm A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village

ADVANCED LEGO® LAB AT CHILDERN'S MUSEUM Experienced LEGO® Lab students, ages 8–12, can take their skills to the next level in this workshop. Students will create and construct models of towers, buildings and machines of all kinds that really work. www.acgilbert.org., 503.371.3631 $17 members/$23 nonmembers. 10am-:pm A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village

VETERAN'S DAY AT THE KROC CENTER! All past and present servicemen & women and their immediate family are invited to enjoy the Kroc Center for free on Veteran's Day! Get ready to have fun with the whole family! For more information on the day’s activities visit us at www.salemkroc.org or call 503-566-5762 , 503.566.5762 Free 11am-3pm Kroc Center

PEOPLEDANCE: STADIUM PeopleDance "Stadium" will investigate the stadium setting, its tendency toward polarity and competition, and its simultaneous generation of community, with guest artist Kitty Sailer, artistic director Matthew Nelson, and Willamette students., Willamette University Theatre Box Office, (503) 370-6221 $8 students, $12 general admission 7:30pm Willamette University, Theatre Playhouse

OFFICE DIVING, RED HOOK GYPSY, BONNEVILLE POWER Come see 3 of the Salem's best bands @ it's newest venue. If you haven't been to the Roxxy yet this is your chance. Good music, food, drinks, and Great sound. Support Original music!!!!, 9pm-11:30pm Roxxy Northwest

JAZZ NIGHT Willamette Jazz Night will feature one of the small jazz ensembles as well as the nationally recognized vocal jazz ensemble, the Willamette Singers. Featured music includes "Anthropology," "Headlock" and "Kiss From a Rose." Come and enjoy some great jazz music at Willamette University., 503.370.6687 Free 7:30pm Willamette University, Smith Auditorium

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WILLAMETTE MASTER CHORUS VETERANS CONCERT WMC Veterans Concert features world premier of 'The Call' by Dave Metzger w/ West and South Albany High School & LBCC choirs at First Assembly of God Church, Albany., 503.370.6929 $20general, $15seniors, $12veterans, $5students 7:30pm-10pm First Assembly of God

BONNEVILLE POWER WITH SPECIAL GUEST OFFICE DIVING Check out this local band. All they wanna do is rock! Check them both out on Facebook!, 503.584.1383 $5 at the door 9pm-11:30pm Roxxy Northwest

sat.nov12CRAFTOPHILIA CRAFT FAIR Support talented local artists and crafters. Step into the photo booth for a rocking holiday picture. Unique hand-crafted holiday treasures. Great eats and treats. Join us for a free, family-friendly, community event. , elainaturpin@gmail.com free 10am-4pm Clockworks Cafe and Cultural Center

FINDING VALUE IN YOUR FAMILY'S HIDDEN GEMS "DIY" WORKSHOP Have you wondered if your cherished heirlooms might be truly valuable treasures? Museum's collections manager, Kylie Pine, will share some simple inexpensive preservation strategies that you can use to keep your valuable treasures safe. Limited to 20 people. Pre-registration required., 503.585.7012 $10 for members, $13 for non-members 10am-:pm Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill

READ TO A PET Now on the second

and last Saturday of each month, Read to a Pet offers a chance for children to try the most relaxing, non-threatening way to practice reading out loud - reading to a dog or cat. These visiting furry friends have been trained and certified. Held in the Children's Room., 503.588.6088 Free and open to the public 1pm-2:30pm Salem Public Library

PUT THE The whole community is invited to a festive event that combines crafty talent and working together to benefit local organizations. Craft stations set up throughout the Library will provide materials and instructions for visitors of all ages. Held on the Main Floor of the Library., 503.588.6083 Free and open to the public 2pm-4pm Salem Public Library

OPEN HOUSE & ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Help us celebrate 46 years of serving our community! Drop by for special seminars on a wide array of pet behavior topics, refreshments, raffle drawings and extra discounts on pet supplies. Go to www.willamettehumane.org for schedule of events. , info@willamettehumane.org Free :pm-5:30pm Willamette Humane Society

BRAIN BOOSTERS-PRESCHOOLERS Sharing books and doing hands-on activities are among the best ways to be sure preschoolers will be ready to read when they enter school. Special time for parents to play and learn with their children ages 3-5. Held in Anderson Rooms A&B., 503.588.6088 Free, with limited to 30 families of a

first-come, first-served basis. 11am-:pm Salem Public Library

TRI AGE ENERGY HEALING Come try Energy Healing on Sat. Nov.12th at Clockworks Cafe in Downtown Salem from 1-4 PM. Various modalities for healing, relaxing or reducing stress as part of your wellness plan. More info. on Facebook or www.triagehealing.wordpress.com, Jill (503) 585-2457 Donations Accepted 1pm-4pm Clockworks Cafe and Cultural Center

WEOUTHERE.NET EMCEE OPEN MIC Local emcees will come out and perform the new material they've been working on., Free 7pm-9pm Ike Box

HIP HOP JAM Mob Royale hosts another Hip Hop Jam featuring several of the Northwest’s best underground hip-hop artists, info@clockworkscafe.com Free 8pm-10pm Clockworks Cafe and Cultural Center

ROCK 'N ROLL COWBOYS Great rock/country band! Always a crowd favorite! Join us and dance the night away! Check em out online at http://rnrcowboys.com , 503.584.1383 9pm-11:30pm Roxxy Northwest

sun.nov13CAMERATA MUSICA "Ember Piano Quintet" The main piece in the program, "Dohnanyi and Friends," is the bumptious piano quintet of Ernest Dohnanyi, his Opus 1. The musicians will also play Dohnanyi's Serenade for string trio, and music by Bohuslav Martinu and Georges Enesco. Held in Loucks Auditorium., 503.588.6052 Free and open to the public 2:30pm-4:30pm Salem Public Library

WILLAMETTE MASTER CHORUS VETERANS CONCERT Annual Veterans Concert featuring premier performance of 'The Call' by Dave Metzger with guest choirs from West and South Albany High Schools and LBCC., 503.370.6929 $20general, $15seniors, $12veterans, $5students 3pm-5:30pm Willamette University, Smith Auditorium

mon.nov14CHICK FLICKS-AN ALTERNATIVE TO MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL-WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING Film While You Were Sleeping with Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman. Each film night, we sponsor a women's charity. This month: Women Ending Hunger. For more information: 503-385-1876, 503.385.1876 $7 7pm-9pm Grand Theatre

tue.nov15TEEN NANOWRIMO AUTHOR PRESENTATION Author Scott Carter was last year's winner of the Oregon Book Award for his road-trip adventure "The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys." Scott will stop by Teen Scene and give his presentation, "5 Keys to Becoming a Selling Writer." Held in Teen Scene., 503.588.6364 Free and open to middle and high school-aged youth 7pm-8pm Salem Public Library

POEMS OF PEACE Reading & book-signing by Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen & Salem-area contributors to Speaking Peace, a poetry chapbook produced for the

Salem Peace Mosaic, Eleanor Berry eberry@wvi.com

Free 5:30pm-7pm Salem Family YMCA

PINOT NOIR FOCUS OF PROGRAM WITH AUTHOR, HISTORIAN "Solving Mysteries: Evidence in Wine History" will feature a conversation with

John Winthrop Haeger, author of North American Pinot Noir and Pacific Pinot Noir: A Comprehensive Winery Guide for Consumers and Connoisseurs. T.J. Day Hall, Linfield College , (503) 883-2498 Free 7:30pm-8:30pm Linfield College

wed.nov16BOOKS FOR LUNCH Book group discussion of, "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert. Held in Anderson Room A., 503.588.6052 Free and open to the public :pm-1pm Salem Public Library

BRIANNE KATHLEEN & BRADLEY WIK Brianne Kathleen from KINK.FM Music Spotlight, Featured guest of Jettison Bend, performs at Boon's Treasury, CoffeeCreekBooking@gmail.com free 9pm-10pm Boon's Treasury

thu.nov17HAPPY HOUR WITH BILL SULLIVAN Following his lecture on the "Oregon Favorites," Oregon author and hiking guru Bill Sullivan will join lecture attendees for an informal social hour to discuss his work and answer questions at ORUPA, 500 Liberty St. #150. This is a no-host event. , fselc@fselc.org, (503)391-4145 8:30pm-9:30pm ORUPA

COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT Salem Etsy Team hosts a community craft night at Clockworks Cafe! People are encouraged to bring their own crafts to work on as well!, info@clockworkscafe.com Free 6pm-8pm Clockworks Cafe and Cultural Center

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) The TAB Board is to provide opportunities for teens to assist with the selection of library materials, programs, and services for teens. New members are always welcome. Held in Anderson Room A., 503.588.6364 Free and open to middle and high school-aged youth 6:30pm-7:30pm Salem Public Library

CIVIL WAR DINNER & AUCTION The eighth annual Bonaventure Civil War Dinner & Auction gives fans of the University of Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers an opportunity to defend their teams while raising money for the 10,500 Salem-area youth served each year by the Boys & Girls Club of Salem., www.civilwarauction.org $100 per person 5:30pm-9:30pm Salem Conference Center

BEVERLY CLEARY CHILDREN'S CHOICE BOOK CLUB Fun and interactive book group discussion for children in grades 2 to 4. Discuss the book, play a game, or make a craft. November book, "Flight of the Phoenix" by R.L. LaFevers. Held in Children's Activity Room., 503.588.6088 Free and open to the public 4pm-5pm Salem Public Library

BILL SULLIVAN - OREGON FAVORITES, STRAUB LECTURE SERIES Oregon hiking guru Bill Sullivan takes us on a tour of his favorite trips - hikes & adventures in all parts of the state, choosing top trips for each month of the year. The show includes tips on new trails, & anecdotes about history, geology, wildlife, & people along the way. , fselc@fselc.org, (503)391-4145 Free 7pm-8pm Salem Public Library

A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village116 Marion St. NEBoon's Treasury888 Liberty St. NE503.399.9062 , mcmenamins.comBush Barn Art Center600 Mission St.Clockworks Cafe and Cultural Center241 Commercial St. NECopper Johns195 Commercial St SEDoug Fir Lounge830 E. Burnside , Portland503.231.WOODDuffy's Hangar Bar & Grill2275 Mcgilchrist St. SE503.581.5278Grand Theatre187 High St., historicgrandtheatre.comHarris Hall-University of Oregon8th and Oak streets, EugeneHawthorne Theater1507 SE 39th, Portland503.233.7100High Street Cinema445 High St. SE503.378.7676Ike Box299 Cottage St.Keizer Art Association980 Chemawa Rd, KeizerKroc Center1865 Bill Frey Dr. NE503.566.5762Linfield College900 SE Baker Street, McMinnvilleLunaria Gallery113 N. Water St., SilvertonNobles Tavern1747 Center St NE503-391-9737North Salem High School765 14th Street NEORUPA500 Liberty St #150Paulus Lecture Hall, Willamette University College of Law900 State St.503.370.6855Red Lion Inn3301 Market StreetRoth's - Hospitality Center1130 Wallace Rd. NWRoxxy Northwest1230 State St.Salem Community Acupuncture2416 13th Street SE503.798.2918Salem Conference Center200 Commercial St. SESalem Family YMCA685 Court St. NESalem Hospital, Community Health Education Center939 Oak St. SE, bldg. DSalem Public Library585 Liberty St. SE503.588.6052Straub Environmental Learning Center1320 A Street NE in Salem (next to Olinger Pool, near North Salem High).VFW Hall630 Hood St. NEWillamette Heritage Center at The Mill1313 Mill St. SE503-585-7012Willamette Humane Society4246 Turner Rd. SEWillamette Humane Society Thrift Store548 High St. NEWillamette University900 State St.Your Place3164 River Rd. N. , Salem

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Has Salem Got Talent?As anyone who has been

following the SGT auditions over the last six weeks will tell you, the answer is a definitive YES, and LOTS OF IT!!! Sing-ers, dancers, jugglers, guitar-ists, pianists, hip hop, spoken word, rock and roll vs. Aaron Copeland, little kids and grand-mothers . everyone has had a chance to show their stuff on stage before a live audience.

Now a group of 46 top com-petitors are moving on to the Semi-Finals, the next step on the road to the $1000 Grand Prize

Three Semi-Finals will be held at the Grand Theatre, 191 High St. NE (across from the county courthouse) No-vember 7, 8 and 9 beginning at 7 p.m. each night. Tickets are $5 for adults, (Kids 6 and under get in free and there is a $20 family pass available for up to 5 family members.)

With the wide variety of acts and ages, this show is sure to appeal to everyone. In ad-dition, the audience will get to participate in the judging process. Their selections will count as a fourth “judge” when the scores are tallied. Three of-ficial judges will be looking for certain criteria to be met (stage presence, originality, etc.) and the top scorers will advance to the Grand Finale Competi-tion on Sunday, November 20.

For more information about this event go to www.salemsgottalent.com or call

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Saturday, November 5Vince NeilSpirit Mountain Casino, 27100 Salmon River Highway (HWY 22)8 p.m., $15 (and up), 16 and older with adult or 21+

Reality television star, race car driver and figure skater Vince Neil will perform at Spirit Mountain Casino on Saturday, November 5. Un-fortunately, Neil won’t be acting, racing or figure skating, but instead will be singing to promote his first solo album in 15 years - Tatoos & Te-quila, which features a handful of covers and some songs that apparently accompany his “tell all” book (I haven’t read it, so I’m not sure if that means one is supposed to listen to the album while reading the book for the ultimate Neil experience). Yes, I know that Neil is the frontman of legend-ary 80s heavy metal band Motley Crue, but all that other stuff I mentioned has happened since then. But hey, his new album peaked at No. 14 on the U.S. rock charts, so a lot of people that still buy compact discs still care about Vince. To purchase tickets, go to Spir-i tMounta in .com.

Wednesday, November 9Hari KaraokeRoxxy Northwest, 1230 State St.8 p.m., free, 21+

If you are a Karaoke freak and not a “Ju-hachiban,” than you probably get pretty excited when you hear the words “live band karaoke” (it’s so good, it’s pretty much not karaoke!). Well, Roxxy Northwest has brought live band kara-oke back to Salem, with local act The Flextones picking up the band duties. Roxxy Northwest plans to have “Hari Karaoke” (the venue’s name for it) every-other Wednesday going forward. When Roxxy Northwest was preparing to open (way back in August) the owners mentioned that this event is for top-notch Karaoke stars who can hit the notes and remember the lyrics.

Friday, November 11Bonneville Power, Office DivingRoxxy Northwest, 1230 State St.9 p.m., $5, 21+

Like many other party holidays, Hallow-een creates a hangover of live shows. As many venue talent buyers can tell you, the nights fol-lowing those holidays are the hardest to fill. But things generally pick up after a weekend or so, as is the case this year in Salem. Newer Oregon rock band Bonneville Power - which features frontwoman Lexxi Vexx (known as Rooster Cle-mentine in this band) - will join Salem stalwarts Sam McBride, Doug Hoffman and Ty Patterson of Office Diving for a good ol’ fashioned rock n’ roll show. Consider this your “hair of the dog.”

Friday, November 11Left Coast CountryBoon’s Treasury, 888 Liberty St.9 p.m., free, 21+

If I am listening to countrified music, I prefer 50s and 60s cowboy crooners or bluegrass. Port-land five-piece string band “Left Coast Country” incorporates both of those things for a knee-slappin’ good ol’ time. The act plays traditional songs as well as originals, and though they don’t really offer anything new, their music is fun, sharp, exciting and fun (did I say fun?). You’ll pay for the band with the price of McMenamins beer, but it is technically a “free” show too (as is the case all of the time at Boon’s Treasury).

Saturday, November 12WeOutHere.net Emcee Open MicIke Box, 299 Cottage St. NE7 p.m., free, all-ages

Jake Espinoza (also known as The Kid Espi) and his online magazine WeOutHere.net are hosting an emcee open mic at Ike Box on Satur-day, November 12. Espinoza says that he hopes local emcees will come out and perform the new material they’ve been working on. “A lot of under-21 performers in the area don’t have the chance to get in front of a live crowd very often,” Espinoza added. “Hopefully this will give them an opportunity for some experience work-ing with a live crowd and exposure.” Espinoza knows what he’s doing, so if you’re a young, as-piring emcee, I suggest you get your buddy to cover your shift so you can show off your stuff.

Saturday, November 12Jon Fro and The Soul, Mitch Anderson, Tonya Gilmore, Mitch MeyersTriangle Inn, 3215 Liberty Rd. S9 p.m., $5, 21+

Local musician and organizer Jon Fro has put together a special show in which all of the acts on the bill will use an acoustic piano. I’m assuming that “and The Soul” is referencing the new piano (and keyboard) dimension in Jon Fro’s act. Fro will team up with local singer/songwriters Mitch Anderson, Tonya Gilmore and Mitch Meyers. Take note of Gilmore, who is quickly becoming one of the most respected vocalists in the area.SW

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Interested in Foolz? Why not, the comedy routine with a throwback to the vaudeville days sounds like fun and side aching laughter producing for the whole family. Come on, laugh it up a little!

“This is an absolute fun show,” says Steve Martin, Director at the Elsinore Theater. “We have always wanted these types of shows, and this time it worked out. This is a show that travels nationwide, but has Northwest roots. It is simple fun family entertainment.”

Henrick Boothe , from Portland is half of the traveling act. His partner Mark Keppel lives in Vermont. “I am from Denmark, and a long time ago I went traveling and bumped into a street performer in New Orleans. I was just a

beginning street performer back then and he was a huge inspiration to me. Approxi-mately twenty years later, we now work to-gether and Wells and Woodhead,” says Boothe.

We are a good combination,” Boothe says, “Because we are similar to Martin and Lewis, we have a classic Vaude-ville straight guy and a fool, this turns every perfor-mance into a live chaotic spectacle where anything can happen.” The show is for all ages, and the fun-ny man says that anyone from ages 4 -104 should be able to have a great time. “We are unique in that we don’t cater to a specific age, anyone can enjoy our show,” Boothe says.

According to Boothe, the show has a feeling of improvisation. “Every show is fresh. We have rehearsed skills, we like to take ourselves and put them in new situations and it makes it in-teresting for us and especially for the audience,” says Boothe. The show is very real. “You won’t find any smoke and mirrors or tricks. What you see is what you get. It is basically different

skills like juggling, plate spinning acrobat-ics all together with a lot of music and com-edy.” And by the way, when bad things hap-

pen, like a plate breaking. ya, the plate really broke.

“What we do is very much slapstick,” says Boothe. “ I like that kind of humor. It gets you laugh-ing in your stomach, not

just your head, but the real physical laugh it is my favorite kind of laugh. It feels good and it makes you like longer. It feels great.”

Booth doesn’t like to see himself as a paid performer. “I always say I perform for free, but I get paid to sit on airplanes and paid to sit down and write at the computer,” says Boothe.

Performing so close to home is some-thing Boothe is looking forward to. “It is al-ways nice to have the home court advan-tage. I really like to not get on a plane and have Keppel come this way,” Boothe says. SW

Elsinore brings Vaudeville to Salem

The Tri- angle Inn on Liberty is one of those places where a good time can be had, or it can be a good time to hide out and watch the game in peace and quiet. On nights when the place is hoping with a band, come early and often. A good time is to be had.The staff is friendly and believes that customers are guests and should be served. With a fun funky sit down place to cozy up to the fire, it isn’t a bad place to spend a Saturday night.If dancing or hang-ing out is your gig, than the Triangle can be your place to shoot pool, dance and just chill by the fire. The angle at the Triangle Inn, is fun, mu-sic and friends. With a limited bar menu that has surprising daily specials like homemade pizza or grilled skirt steak with ranch beans, it just depends on the chef’s mood. The Club-house is a monster sandwich made with all fresh ingredients and it is a customer favor-ite. The chicken strips might come from the

fryer, but you won’t taste the fryer when you bite into a strip and basket of fries. I doubt the cheeseburger is for a wimpy apatite either. Tamberlee Ecklund, is the event coordina-tor at the Inn, and is in charge of keeping the place hoping with fun and talented tour bands. Who is the crowd? All kinds of people, and

crowd with more talent than just drinking ability comes to play on open mic nights and read poetry etc on every other monody, un manic Monday’s as they call it at the Triangle. “I love

this little bar,” said Ecklund. “I drank here be-fore I started working here; It just has a homey feel. We have all kinds of different people who come in; we are just all one big happy family.”Happy hour happens every night and a drink specials go on all week long. Tuesday is taco Tuesday with 2 for $1 tacos and $2 Corona’s. Ecklund’s favorite drink is the Gummy bear, and come in and she would love to make you one of the special raspberry concoctions. SW

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November 4A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

One tag line for this movie is: Christmas comes prema-turely. Is there really anything else to say? Harold and Kumar shoot Santa Claus, of course. Neil Patrick Harris gets down and dirty, while likely being the only good part of the movie ... again. All in 3D, because ev-eryone really needs to see pot smoke in the third dimension.

Tower HeistThere was some drama with

this one last month after the film distributors dropped out of plans to release the movie on demand before a theatrical debut. It made movie theaters mad, apparently. In the flick, a group of condo workers decide to steal a fortune from a Mad-off-ish banker who stole their retirements. For having such a ridiculous premise, there’s a pretty huge cast in it. Mat-thew Broderick, Ben Stiller, Ed-die Murphy, and Alan Alda star.

Another Happy DayWho doesn’t want to watch

someone else’s family implode before the holiday season? Sam Levinson wrote and directed

this film that was nominated for the Sundance Film Fes-tival’s Grand Jury Prize. The premise of the movie is that a dysfunctional family is forced to spend the day together dur-ing a wedding. It was critically acclaimed at Sundance, so this one might be a sleeper hit.

November 9 J. Edgar

A combination of Clint East-

wood behind the camera and Leonardo DeCaprio in front of it is a good thing. DeCaprio stars as the titular J. Edgar Hoover, who started the FBI and lived a strange, strange, life. De-spite Eastwood being like half a billion years old, he isn’t showing any signs of slowing down with his directing career.

November 11Immortals

Thankfully, this one is marked as being “from the producers of 300” because the slow-motion fighting, count-less dudes with their shirts off, and sword play wasn’t a dead giveaway. In the film, Theseus is chosen by the immortal Zeus to lead a fight against King Hy-perion. Their battlecry? This is not Sparta. (Just kidding.)

Jack and JillWhat’s worse lately than

Adam Sandler starring in a comedy? How about two Adam Sandlers starring in a comedy? In this film, he goes the way of Eddie Murphy and plays mul-tiple roles. Actually add in a twist of Tyler Perry, because his second role is that of his sister. She’s ugly. Ha-ha. Katie Holmes co-stars for no particular reason.

MelancholiaLars Von Trier is back with

a new film that has a com-pletely ridiculous plot involv-ing a newlywed couple and their family as they deal with a new planet that is threat-ening to collide with Earth. Von Trier is critically ac-claimed for his visual work, but he’s juggling visual work with Kirsten Dunst in a lead role. That’s challenging. SW

Michelle Williams’ “My Week With Marilyn” was supposed to open this week, but alas, movie-boss Harvey Weinstein is aiming for Oscar gold and moved it to Thanksgiving. There are still some decent options available, especially if you like a couple of stoners and Neil Patrick Harris cameos.

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11/22/63by Stephen KingThe date might seem familiar to most. It’s the date that President John F. Kennedy was killed in Dal-las, Texas. Now it’s the focal point of a Stephen King penned novel, where the main character is given the opportunity to use a magical por-tal to the past to stop the assasina-tion. ~ November 8

SEAL Target Geronimo: The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama bin Ladenby Chuck PfarrerChuck Pfarrer, a former assault element commander of SEAL Team Six and now author, aims to take readers inside the operation of killing Osama bin Laden. He’s said to have talked with members of the SEAL team involved in the raid and has an exclusive account of what happened during the mission. ~ November 8

Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economyby Bill ClintonFormer President Bill Clinton is concerned about the future, he says. In response, he has detailed how to get out of the current economic crisis, with specific recommendations on how to get people back to work, create new business, and double exports. It’s a lot like the books that are coming out from politicians in the national game, highlighting how to bring the country success. Of course, Clinton isn’t running for office. ~ November 8

The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick, Vol. 1by Philip K. Dick , Pamela Jackson , Jonathan LethemThis book comes mostly from the mind of Philip K. Dick - straight from thousands of pages of typed and handwritten notes, journal entries, and story sketches. Dick, of course, spent a career with science fiction, twisting reality and imagining the future as we know it today. ~ November 8

Breaking Pointby Dana HaynesPortland author Dana Haynes goes back to the “Crashers” well with this novel. Three NTSB experts (or crashers) are aboard a plane that is intentionally crashed in a mountainside. Assassins, mercenaries, and weapons technology are just a bit of the story that is unleashed. ~ November 8

Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthonyby Jeff AshtonIt didn’t take too long for someone to cash in on the Casey An-thony murder trial. Jeff Ashton was part of the prosecution team that was tasked with the case. Ashton reveals details of the case explaining why he believes that Casey Anthony is guilty. ~ Novem-ber 15

The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody but Me Has Their Head Up Their Assby Bill MaherIn this follow-up to his last book, Bill Maher delivers his usual political riffs on topics from same-sex marriage to health care to celebrity meltdowns. ~ November 14

Dollhouseby Kim Kardashian , Kourtney Kardashian , Khloe KardashianThey say this is the Kardashian sisters’ first foray into fiction, but I suppose they aren’t counting their reality TV show. The book is about a trio of sibling celebrities who aren’t always as they appear in Hollywood tabloids. They’re not reaching too much, either. ~ November 15 SWThis event is partially funded by a TOT grant

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Marion LakeHow to get there: From Salem, drive 67 miles east on HWY 22 to Marion Forks, turn left on Forest Service Road 2255 and drive 4.5 miles to roads end and the parking lot.

Distance: 5.5 miles round trip, 800 feet elevation gain, easy loop

Want more? Hike to Marion Mountain. At the lake’s shore, turn south, cross the footbridge and continue on up to the Blue Ridge Trail and then to Pine Ridge Trail and up to the peak. Round trip is 11.2 miles, 2,000 feet elevation gain.

Open? Trail is open May through November, but it’s very popular, so we recommend visiting after Labor Day to avoid crowds.

Fees & permits: A federal Northwest Forest Pass is required to park here-costs $5. Also, a free wilderness permit is required to hike here and are available at trailhead.

What to see and do: The 5.5 mile loop is a beautiful, wooded, well maintained trail taking you past Lake Ann, Marion Falls, and massive rock slides before reaching Marion Lake and views of Three Fingered Jack. The day we went, there were few people and the lake was smooth as glass, peaceful and serene. Camping and fishing are available.

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