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Top Picks 🏅
Our top picks for events you won’t want to miss.
Wednesday 8/19 Lots of happenings at Oregon Festival of American Music (through Sun.)
Friday 8/21 Go see the Oregon Aloha Festival at Alton Baker (and Saturday)
Friday 8/21 Horsemanship meets circus at Cirque Ma’Ceo (through 29th)
Saturday 8/22 Get wet or stay dry at the Willamette River Festival
It’s that part of summer where there is still plenty of time to make the most of it, but at the same time it feels like its slowly slipping away. Make the most of it this week, at one of these events or just in whatever way works best for you.
As always… Happy reading, and see you out there! 🤠
Around Town 🏙
It’s healthy to leave your house once in a while…
Wednesday 8/19 Eugene Emeralds play at home through Sunday
Thursday 8/20 Trombone Shorty and more perform at Cuthbert
Thursday 8/20 Art House hosts the bands Belltower + Bootleg Rose
Friday 8/21 A night of jazz and bebop as Piccolo+ plays the works of Monk
Friday 8/21 A summer pop-up of botanical displays and more (and Sat.)
Friday 8/21 Hear the music of multi-instrumentalist Tracy Bonham (& Sat.)
Saturday 8/22 Go see the premiere of climate advocacy film pickAxe
Saturday 8/22 Music and Oregon vendors at 5th St Market (and Sun.)
Saturday 8/22 Check out an Enchanted Blacklight Jungle Dance Party
Saturday 8/22 2 shows at The Hybrid: More Naked than Ever & The Domme
Sunday 8/23 Hear the haunting music of The Black Heart Procession
Sunday 8/23 Ice Cream Social for a cause anyone? 🍦
Monday 8/24 A night of climate advocacy; Warner Creek anniversary event
For the Kiddos 🛝
We won’t judge if you want to go and don’t have kids!
Wednesday 8/19 Get crafty making a corn husk doll 🌽 (ages 13-19)
Friday 8/21 Movies in the park; this week Sing
Friday 8/21 Go “pet“ at the (Instrument) Petting Zoo! (ages 5-12)
Friday 8/21 Dinosaur fossils in Oregon? Learn more (and Sat.)
Saturday 8/22 Go see children’s theater perform Aladdin at the Hult
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What’s on Tap 🍻
Grab a beverage and stay a while.
Wednesday 8/19 Actually indoors… Virtual Golf Tournament
Wednesday 8/19 Bop to Jammin’ with the Pros Jazz Jam
Thursday 8/20 Break out the copper mugs; it’s Mule Fest (through Sun.)
Thursday 8/20 An evening of rhythms; Latin Dance Night at Claim 52
Friday 8/21 The Jazz Station comes alive with Zeller & Belknap
Saturday 8/22 You might get wet at a Water Balloon Toss Tournament
Saturday 8/22 Genres blend with the Machado Mijiga 3rio
Saturday 8/22 BBQ, music, and cars at Hot Rod Corner’s Summer BBQ
Saturday 8/22 Grab a drink or slice and watch POW Pro Wrestling
Saturday 8/22 Drink Pink to celebrate 20 years at Provisions
Saturday 8/22 Neon Nirvana dance party at the Sparrow and Serpent
⬇And for weekly trivia, bingo, and much more ⬇
Take a Hike 🌲
Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!
Wednesday 8/19 Walk it Off with the Y; Flower Power day
Thursday 8/20 Head downtown for some pop-up roller skating
Sunday 8/23 Open your eyes on an Insect Tour at Mt Pisgah
Tuesday 8/25 Go on a group hike with the Obsidians to Spencer Butte
Free 💸
Need we say more?
Wednesday 8/19 Live music in the courtyard at Oakway Center
Wednesday 8/19 Crunchy, tangy and more; food pickling workshop
Wednesday 8/19 Head to The Whit for a free summer concert series
Thursday 8/20 The Amazon Farmer’s Market for the freshest of finds
Thursday 8/20 Concerts in the Park: Skip Jones & Spirit of New Orleans
Thursday 8/20 Go see the play Bye Bye Birdie outside in the park
Friday 8/21 Oakway Center hosts the music of Brent Cole in the courtyard
Friday 8/21 It’s a Gathering of Creatives… everyone welcome
Saturday 8/22 Get ready for the Eugene Bright Parade w/ a build workshop
Saturday 8/22 Eugene Saturday Market and Lane farmer’s market
Saturday 8/22 Learn all about (and taste!) different types of tea
Saturday 8/22 Shakespeare in the Park; The Winter’s Tale (and Sun.)
Sunday 8/23 Go to the Whiteaker Community Market
Tuesday 8/25 Get crafty making your very own shrinky dinks
Tuesday 8/25 Save a family recipe into keepsake art
Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗
Events about an hour away, ish.
Wednesday 8/19 Enjoy Summer concerts in the park (Cottage Grove)
Thursday 8/20 Cottage Theater presents I Hate Hamlet (Cottage Grove, all weekend)
Thursday 8/20 Veneta entertains with Music in the Park (Veneta)
Friday 8/21 Music, exhibits, & more at Western Oregon Expo (Cottage Grove, all weekend)
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