Happy Holidays from The Eugene Cal!
Top Picks 🏅
Our top picks for events you won’t want to miss.
Wednesday 12/24 Last shopping chance; “Saturday” Christmas Market
Wednesday 12/24 Christmas Eve at The Nutcracker ballet… sounds ideal!
Saturday 12/27 Head to the coast; Oregon Whale Watch (through the 31st)
Quite a light week in the events department, but it might be nice to slow down a little this week. At least this email will be even quicker to read! Oh, and while you are here, do you mind voting in the poll below real fast? Thanks, and Happy Holidays!
As always… Happy reading, and see you out there! 🤠
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Around Town 🏙
It’s healthy to leave your house once in a while…
Friday 12/26 See a holiday laser show at the Eugene Science Center
Saturday 12/27 Get some writing in at Winterlude
Sunday 12/28 See a staged reading of the play It’s Brilliant Here
Sunday 12/28 Craft while watching the movie Mary Poppins
Sunday 12/28 Try your two left feet at ballroom dancing
Monday 12/29 Learn The Gift of Forgiveness w/ Tibetan buddhist Rinpoche
For the Kiddos 🛝
We won’t judge if you want to go and don’t have kids!
Friday 12/26 Murder at the Roller Rink; teen mystery challenge (ages 12+)
Saturday 12/27 Have fun with bracelets and keychains (ages 5-9)
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The Duck Corner 🦆
All things University of Oregon.
Sunday 12/28 Men’s Basketball vs Omaha
Monday 12/29 Women’s Basketball vs Michigan
What’s on Tap 🍻
Grab a beverage and stay a while.
Thursday 12/25 No plans for Christmas? Lord of the Rings Marathon
Friday 12/26 Be entertained by duo Jay and Silent Bob (and Sat.)
Friday 12/26 Dance and be merry; Swing Jam at Viking Brewing
Saturday 12/27 Don’t Tell Comedy brings their secret show to Eugene
Saturday 12/27 Naughty or nice at the Holiday Draglesque Event
Saturday 12/27 Pre-New Years Masquerade Party at The Barn Light
Saturday 12/27 Comedy talkshow at Between the Punchlines
Sunday 12/28 Go roller skating inside at Claim 52
Monday 12/29 Laugh out loud with comedian Ian Fidance
Monday 12/29 Test your brains; Eugene Deadhead trivia
Tuesday 12/30 It’s another round of Hoodoo Wintervention at PlayEugene
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Take a Hike 🌲
Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!
Thursday 12/25 Get some miles in on Christmas w/ a Pisgah Flatlands hike
Friday 12/26 Hop on your bike for the Critical Mass bike ride
Sunday 12/28 Be a part of the Eugene Christmas Bird Count
Sunday 12/28 Group trail run, destination McDonald Forest
Free 💸
Need we say more?
Nothing here this week here…. but maybe that’s the perfect time to do other free activities. Grab your favorite book, go for a walk along the river, or bake a tin of muffins.
Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗
Events about an hour away, ish.
Wednesday 12/24 1000s of lights to see at Winter Wonderland (Cottage Grove, through 31st)
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