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Unique this year will be the display and auction of 100, one-of-a-kind banners, each individually created by a local artist to commemorate 100 Years of the Eugene Public Library. Don't miss the inspirational sight of all 100 banners together--a panorama of visions in a wide range of media and styles. Come bid on your favorites for yourself or for gifts. The annual Authors and Artists Fair is a fundraiser to benefit the Eugene Public Library Foundation, whose mission is to develop advocates, funding, and resources to provide high quality and sustainable services for the Eugene Public Library. This event, sponsored by the Eugene Public Library Foundation and Eugene Public Library, is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Eugene Public Library Foundation at 682-5338. Christmas from Dublin with "The Three Irish Tenors" Treat yourself to a gift from the Emerald Isles on Tuesday, November 23, when the Hult Center presents Christmas from Dublin starring "The Three Irish Tenors." Since its first performance, the trio has sung to packed houses throughout Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States, captivating audiences with their delightful Irish charm. Christmas from Dublin was born when three friends met over a few pints of Guinness in McSorley's Pub in Dublin to talk about forming "The Three Irish Tenors." With a wealth of diverse talents, energy, optimism and an infectious sense of humor, the show features Ciaran Nagle and Brian Dunphy from Riverdance, The Show and Anthony Norton from La Scala Milan. Joining the three tenors will be an ensemble of musicians as well as The Three Irish Divas: Jacqueline Whelan, Danna Davis, and Ellen McEIroy. Glide into the holidays with an Irish Christmas full of the songs, carols, warmth and charm that endear the Emerald Isle to the rest of the world. Showtime is 8 p.m. For more information, contact the Hult Center Ticket Office at 541-682-5000. Celebratinq lO0 Years!- December First Friday at the Downtown Library The Downtown Library is open until 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month, offering a variety of programs that feature music, authors, artists, and other cultural events. Please join the fun next Friday, December 3, for the following events: 6:30: Divish women's a cappella group "Divisi" means divided musical parts that come together to make harmony! This award-winning, 11- woman a cappella group, based at the University of Oregon, blends voices to delight audiences with favorite songs by artists including Alanis Morisette, Mariah Carey, Joni Mitchell, and The Turtles. 6:45:100 Banners for 100 Years Join the First Friday ArtWalk and enjoy 100 one-of-a-kind banners, each individually created by a local artist to commemorate 100 Years of the Eugene Public Library. Enjoy refreshments and conversation at the Artist's Reception while taking in the impressive sight of all 100 banners together. The banners will be on view at the Downtown Library until December 15. They will be auctioned off to benefit the Eugene Public Library Foundation, on Saturday, December 4 at the Authors and Artists Fair. 7:30: Maura Conlon-Mclvor: author reading Portland author Maura Conlon-Mclvor, daughter of a Hoover-era FBI agent, reads from her witty, poignant coming-of-age memoir FBI Girl: How I Learned to Crack My Father's Code. Determined to connect, young Maura took Nancy Drew as her role model -- and as she grew, unraveled the mystery of family ties. As described by Publishers Weekly, "Conlon-Mclvor was a Hoover-era FBI agent's daughter, and her diverting memoir tells her story from birth to adolescence while depicting her father as a man so taciturn that she became convinced his every word was code for something else. As a kid, determined to EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 November 18, 2004