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Top Picks 🏅
Our top picks for events you won’t want to miss.
Thursday 7/2 Giddy up; Eugene Pro Rodeo (through Sun.) 🎆 on the 4th!
Friday 7/3 Tracktown USA earns it’s name with the Pre Classic (and Sat.)
Saturday 7/4 Run (or cheer on) the Butte to Butte Run
Saturday 7/4 Light of Liberty Celebration; music, food, and 🎆
We made it to Fourth of July weekend… that hopefully means some outdoor fun, maybe some grilling, an ice cream or 4, and for those that love them… fireworks! Keep a lookout this week in the email below for the 🎆 icon…. that means there will be fireworks at the event!
As always… Happy reading, and see you out there! 🤠
Around Town 🏙
It’s healthy to leave your house once in a while…
Wednesday 7/1 The Springfield Drifters play ball (also Tues🎆 and Sun.)
Wednesday 7/1 Enjoy music, talks & more; Oregon Bach Festival (until 7/12)
Wednesday 7/1 Indie-folk duo Sway Wild take the stage at Tsunami Books
Thursday 7/2 Folk music with KT & The Love Notes
Friday 7/3 Jam to the soulful music of Melvin Seals & JGB (and Sat.)
Friday 7/3 Then heads to the Marvin Seals after party/concert
Friday 7/3 Sales, snacks and freebies at a little Block Party
Saturday 7/4 5th Street Market has lots going on; Freedom to Run (& Sun.)
Sunday 7/5 Crafter’s Movie Night; craft while watching The Blues Brothers
Tuesday 7/7 Eugene Emeralds play Spokane; theme 80’s Night
Tuesday 7/7 Listen to Turnover take the stage with their rock music
For the Kiddos 🛝
We won’t judge if you want to go and don’t have kids!
Wednesday 7/1 Try cast iron cooking & food preservation (2nd-8th grade)
Wednesday 7/1 Music, snacks, and cozy-coloring (ages 13-19)
Wednesday 7/1 Run, jump and throw at the All Comers Meet (under 12)
Wednesday 7/1 Aye Mateys! Come to ye Pirate Party 🏴☠ (ages 5-9)
Sunday 7/5 Love Dinos? Fun With Dinosaurs at the library (ages 5-9)
Tuesday 7/7 Get crafty block printing on fabric (ages 9-12)
The Duck Corner 🦆
All things University of Oregon.
Nothing here this week!
What’s on Tap 🍻
Grab a beverage and stay a while.
Wednesday 7/1 Comedy with Rodney Norman at Planktown Brewing
Thursday 7/2 Live Podcast taping; The Creative Nonfiction Podcast
Friday 7/3 Laugh with comedian AJ Wilkerson at Olsen Run (and Sat.)
Friday 7/3 Celebrate The Bier Stein turning 21 years (they can now drink?)
Friday 7/3 Dinner and a show seeing Chicago performed
Friday 7/3 The band Riffle will be playing at Hinman Vineyards
Friday 7/3 Join in on the Muppet Treasure Island Sing Along
Friday 7/3 Party it up at a Summer Glow dance party at The Hybrid
Friday 7/3 The Gateway Show; comedians get high and tell jokes
Friday 7/3 4th of July Chili Cookoff Weekend at Oakshire (and Sat.)
Saturday 7/4 Ninkasi Tasting Room hosts the band Sassafras!
Saturday 7/4 Steal your Fireworks; a 4th Grateful Dead night
⬇And for weekly trivia, bingo, and much more ⬇
Take a Hike 🌲
Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!
Wednesday 7/1 Shake out run and product demos; Community Run
Thursday 7/2 Run (or walk) a mile under the Hayward Field lights
Saturday 7/4 Friendly reminder… all Forest Service lands are fee-free
Sunday 7/5 Get down and dirty on an Insect Tour
Free 💸
Need we say more?
Wednesday 7/1 Create a dance together with #instaballet
Wednesday 7/1 Live music in the courtyard at Oakway Center
Wednesday 7/1 Head to the library for an exhibit by artist Ivy Pavlak
Thursday 7/2 Check out the Whiteaker Golden Hour Night Market
Thursday 7/2 Thursday concerts in the park; this week Inner Limits
Thursday 7/2 The Amazon Farmer’s Market for the freshest of finds
Friday 7/3 Enjoy an evening out at First Friday Artwalk
Friday 7/3 Free First Friday at the Museum of Natural & Cultural History
Saturday 7/4 Go checkout the Warehouse District Art Hop
Saturday 7/4 Eugene Saturday Market and Lane farmer’s market
Sunday 7/5 Stroll the Whit at the Whiteaker Community Market
Sunday 7/5 Book release party for author of Seeking Kenny
Sunday 7/5 Enjoy finds at the Native American Arts & Crafts market
Monday 7/6 Art, architecture and more; tour The Hult Center
Tuesday 7/7 Learn about summer foraging with Logan Keister
Tuesday 7/7 Be an artist; try painting citrus fruits with watercolors
Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗
Events about an hour away, ish.
Friday 7/3 Oakridge 4th: Pet Parade & more (and 🎆on the 4th, Oakridge)
Saturday 7/4 Independence Day parade, flyover, and 🎆 (Creswell)
Saturday 7/4 Bike parade and more at Florence 4th 🎆 (Florence)
Saturday 7/4 Watch some racing: Fast Cars & Freedom 🎆 (Cottage Grove)
Saturday 7/4 Celebrate the sounds of America at Americans We (Florence)
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