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<DIV>To our Oregon friends and patrons: Just eight days remain before the tenth
annual edition of <STRONG><EM>The Archaeology Channel</EM></STRONG>
International Film and Video Festival, which will take place in the Recital Hall
at The Shedd in downtown Eugene during May 7-11, 2013. Here is a summary
of what’s happening.
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<DIV>* 18 of the world’s best films compete for prizes in the Recital Hall at
The Shedd in downtown Eugene. See the Festival page at <A
title=http://www.archaeologychannel.org/events-guide/international-film-and-video-festival
href="http://www.archaeologychannel.org/events-guide/international-film-and-video-festival">http://www.archaeologychannel.org/events-guide/international-film-and-video-festival</A>.</DIV>
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<DIV>* Dr. Tom Dillehay, whose work at the Monte Verde Site in Chile demolished
the long-held Clovis-first model for the peopling of the Americas, will speak on
"Entangled Knowledge and the Quest for New Models on the Peopling of the
Americas," Friday night, May 10.</DIV>
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<DIV>*Dr. Dillehay and other leading First Americans researchers will take part
in a public panel discussion at the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and
Cultural History on Wednesday, May 8, at 3 pm.</DIV>
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<DIV>* A full ticket package for the films and the Keynote is $70. You can
reserve tickets now by contacting The Shedd prior to the event in person or by
phone (541-434-7000). The Shedd Ticket Office is located at 868 High
Street and is open M-F 9 am-6 pm and Saturday 9 am-12 pm.. The seating
capacity of the Recital Hall is 200.</DIV>
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<DIV>* TAC Conference on Cultural Heritage Film takes place 10 am - 5 pm, May
8-10, in the Univ. of Oregon Baker Downtown Center, including presentations by
film-makers and others from around the world. It’s free!</DIV>
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<DIV>* Our Video Bar, also at the Baker Downtown Center 10 am - 5 pm, May 8-10,
and also free, offers the opportunity to view Festival films on individual
viewing stations.</DIV>
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<DIV>* Willamette National Forest tours will take place during the day on
Thursday (to the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road) and Friday (to Cascadia
Cave). These are free activities and donations are encouraged.</DIV>
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<DIV>* Our Awards Reception, where the envelopes will be opened and the winners
announced, will take place Saturday, May 11, from 6:30 to 9 pm at DIVA (280 W.
Broadway)<BR> <BR>Please share this message widely through your
networks! Your support is much appreciated. Thanks.<BR> <BR>Rick
Pettigrew <BR> <BR>Richard M. (Rick) Pettigrew, Ph.D., RPA<BR>President and
Executive Director<BR>Archaeological Legacy Institute<BR>4147 E. Amazon
Dr.<BR>Eugene, OR 97405<BR>USA<BR><A title=mailto:RPettigrew@aol.com
href="mailto:RPettigrew@aol.com">RPettigrew@aol.com</A><BR><A
title=http://www.archaeologychannel.org/
href="http://www.archaeologychannel.org/">www.archaeologychannel.org</A><BR>541-345-5538<BR>541-338-3109
(fax)<BR>Skype: rick.pettigrew</DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>