Eugene this week July 16-July 22

Top Picks 🏅 

Our top picks for events you won’t want to miss.

• Saturday 7/19 Enjoy the Adkins Farm Blueberry Festival Blues and Brews

• Saturday 7/19 Wish you were driving at the Legends of Monster Truck tour

• Saturday 7/19 Peer through telescopes at the Dark Sky Party

• Saturday 7/19 The Asian Celebration celebrates 40 years at Alton Baker

Around Town 🏙️ 

It’s healthy to leave your house once in a while…

• Wednesday 7/16 Incubus takes the stage at Cuthbert Amphitheater

• Wednesday 7/16 Jolie Holland tributes singer/songwriter Michael Hurley

• Thursday 7/17 Natasha Legerro hands out laughs at Olsen Run (& Fri./Sat.)

• Thursday 7/17 Play ball with the Springfield Drifters (well watch, they play)

• Thursday 7/17 Darkwave/Industrial musicians Matte Blvck perform

• Thursday 7/17 Oregon Culture Nights; South Indian dance

• Friday 7/18 Hilarious musical A Connecticut Yankee on stage (all weekend)

• Friday 7/18 Nick Biello and his “New America“ jazz quintet perform

• Friday 7/18 LA psych punk band Frankie and the Witch Fingers sings

• Friday 7/18 Country music meets Latin with The Mavericks

• Friday 7/18 Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies take Arthouse stage

• Saturday 7/19 Jazz group Bossanaire will be sure to impress

• Sunday 7/20 Make a terrarium ecosystem to take home

• Sunday 7/20 5th Street mini market; music, crafting and more

• Monday 7/21 Hard rockabilly/punk while watching Social Distortion

• Tuesday 7/22 Broadway MJ: The Musical comes to town (through 27th)

• Tuesday 7/22 An impromptu hour of magnificent music; piano and violin

• Tuesday 7/22 See hilarious one man show done by two; SeaMAN

• Watch the Eugene Emeralds when they are home Friday-Sunday

For the Kiddos 🛝 

We won’t judge if you want to go and don’t have kids!

• Wednesday 7/16 Calling all swashbucklers; Pirate Party (ages 5-9)

• Wednesday 7/16 Check out Instrument Petting Zoo (ages 5-12, also Fri.)

• Friday 7/18 Watch A Bug’s Life in the park with the family

• Friday 7/18 Listen and craft together with recycled art (ages 5-9)

• Friday 7/18 Family Fun in the Sun at the museum: Native Innovation (& Sat)

• Friday 7/18 Be entertained by the Musical Monster Friends

• Saturday 7/19 Join the annual Teddy Bear Picnic in the park

• Saturday 7/19 Hands on History w/ games, crafts & more at Shelton McMurphey

• Sunday 7/20 Moon Landing party and National Ice Cream Day… all at once!

• Sunday 7/20 Get creative with recycled papermaking (ages 5-9)

• Tuesday 7/22 Be like a monkey and learn to climb trees (ages 12-15)

• Tuesday 7/22 Clay Day at the library, get your hands dirty (ages 9-12)

The Duck Corner 🦆 

All things University of Oregon.

Summer break… school’s out!!!!! ☀️ 

What’s on Tap 🍻 

Grab a beverage and stay a while.

• Wednesday 7/16 Drink w/ fellow bicyclists and learn: Bike Happy Hour

• Friday 7/18 Trippy Friday Party at Hop Valley Brewing

• Thursday 7/17 Pinball Tournament, have what it takes to win?

• Saturday 7/19 Celebrate 20 years at The Bier Stein w/ cake, beer, & more

• Saturday 7/19 Skeletons from the Closet rocks to the Grateful Dead

• Sunday 7/20 Drinks and doggos… and you can take one home!

• Tuesday 7/22 Test your Grateful Dead knowledge at Deadhead trivia

 And for weekly trivia, bingo, and much more ⬇️

Take a Hike 🌲 

Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!

• Wednesday 7/16 Catch Connectarine performing outside at Island Park

• Wednesday 7/16 Race and compete at All Comers Track meet (under 12) or Thursday 7/17 (above 12)

• Thursday 7/17 Rock N Rewind takes the outdoor stage at Island Park

• Thursday 7/17 Attend a talk on plant collecting

• Thursday 7/17 Bike around town as a group and explore the great murals

• Saturday 7/19 Learn to identify trees at Mt Pisgah Arboretum

• Saturday 7/19 Here for the birds? Group birding outing

• Saturday 7/19 Rooftop Yoga anyone?

• Saturday 7/19 Raft and learn about river conservation

• Sunday 7/20 Volunteer work party in the meadow at Alton Baker Park

• Monday 7/21 Unwind with some free outdoor yoga

• Tuesday 7/22 Plant Prowl; figure out what problems are hurting your garden

Free 💸 

Need we say more?

• Wednesday 7/16 Concert in the Oakway Center courtyard w/ Riffle

• Wednesday 7/16 Noche Cultural preview of music and dance outside

• Wednesday 7/16 Sit back and watch Murder on the Orient Express

• Thursday 7/17 Jazz saxophonists Corona & Glausi Quintet perform outside

• Thursday 7/17 Rock/funk band Inner Limits perform in the park

• Thursday 7/17 Concert at Schubert Gardens Park: Brian QTN

• Friday 7/18 Join CityClub Eugene to learn about deportation/due process

• Friday 7/18 Learn the history of Springfield at History Night book event

• Saturday 7/19 Go check out the Saturday Market and Farmer’s Market

• Saturday 7/19 Calm down from the week with free outdoor yoga

• Sunday 7/20 The Whiteaker Community Market is the perfect little stroll

• Sunday 7/20 Be amazed by beautiful pieces of earth at Geo Fest

• Sunday 7/20 Good vibes and good music with Sugar Beets at Emerald Park

• Sunday 7/20 Hike and swim to enjoy summer (Florence)

Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗 

Events about an hour away, ish.

• Wednesday 7/16 Park concert; this week Jessie Leigh Band (Cottage Grove)

• Thursday 7/17 Parade, music, and more: Bohemia Mining Days (Cottage Grove, also Fri/Sat)

• Friday 7/18 The best kind of science; Edible Science (Florence)

• Friday 7/18 Be inspired; Trail Running Film Festival (Oakridge, also Sat.)

• Friday 7/18 Lace up the shoes; Oakridge Triple Summit trail runs (Oakride, all weekend)

• Friday 7/18 Head to the coast for the Florence Block Party (Florence)

• Saturday 7/19 Hear engines roar at the Drag Boat Races (Lowell, also Sun.)

• Saturday 7/19 Audition to be in Guys and Dolls (Cottage Grove, also Sun.)

• Saturday 7/19 Wacky “vehicles“ race at the Grand Kinetic Challenge (Corvallis, also Sun.)