Headed to the coast last weekend… #summer
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Top Picks 🏅
Our top picks for events you won’t want to miss.
Wednesday 7/22 Get excited; the Lane County Fair (through Sun.) 🎡
Saturday 7/25 Head to Autzen to hear Zach Bryan perform 🎸
Saturday 7/25 Bites, sips and more; it’s Winetasia
Sunday 7/26 Cruising Through the Decades car show at The Shedd
I woke up extra early to finish this week’s email, now off to find some coffee ☕ . Have a good week out there Eugene!
As always… Happy reading, and see you out there! 🤠
Around Town 🏙
It’s healthy to leave your house once in a while…
Thursday 7/23 Matte Blvck takes the Wow Hall stage with their music
Thursday 7/23 Hear the sounds of Scotland with folk singer Iona Fyfe
Thursday 7/23 Exchange different political views with others
Thursday 7/23 Get crafty at Crafts in the Courtyard painting rocks
Friday 7/24 Head to the Cuthbert w/ jam band The String Cheese Incident
Friday 7/24 Wine, cheese, and birds? Night at the Raptor Center
Friday 7/24 The Springfield Drifters play at home (through Sun.)
Friday 7/24 Go see Dreamscape; A pole dance revue
Saturday 7/25 Oregon Authors Weekend at 5th St Market (and Sun.)
Saturday 7/25 Nerd Pride; music, vendors, games and more
Saturday 7/25 Like romance novels? Book store grand opening party
Saturday 7/25 Speed networking social for artists and writers
Saturday 7/25 Watch the sailboats at Thistle Nationals (until 31st)
Saturday 7/25 Check out the dance revue Hawt Summa Nights
Sunday 7/26 Rock band Starcrawler grabs at the mic at Wow Hall
Tuesday 7/28 Christmas in July with the Eugene Emeralds
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For the Kiddos 🛝
We won’t judge if you want to go and don’t have kids!
Wednesday 7/22 Use your imagination to paint a Whimsi-Kitty (ages 13-19)
Wednesday 7/22 Learn and play; Dinosaurs in Oregon (ages 5-9)
Friday 7/24 Cuddle up for Movies in the Park; Finding Dory
Friday 7/24 Learn about Ice Age creatures through fossils, etc (and Sat.)
Saturday 7/25 Throw on the helmet and join the kidical mass bike ride
Saturday 7/25 What happens when a toy store throws a birthday party? Fun!
Monday 7/27 Fun-for-all-ages at the park; crafts, games and more
The Duck Corner 🦆
All things University of Oregon.
Summer break!
What’s on Tap 🍻
Grab a beverage and stay a while.
Thursday 7/23 Belgian Bier Fest at Play Eugene (through Sat.)
Thursday 7/23 Sun’s always out at Beergarden’s Beach Bash (though Sun.)
Thursday 7/23 Alec Flynn brings the comedy to Olsen Run
Thursday 7/23 Music/wine for a cause; benefit concert at Hinman Vineyard
Friday 7/24 Listen to jazz trumpeter the Charlie Porter Quintet
Saturday 7/25 Raise and glass & your voice; Pub Sing at Drop Bear
Saturday 7/25 Jazz, soul, and R&B with the Souljazz Collective
Saturday 7/25 See the Amazing Digital Drag Show
Monday 7/27 Get ready for a night of laughs with Cliff Cash
Tuesday 7/28 Laugh or participate in comedy open mic Amusedays
Tuesday 7/28 Stand up comedian Kevin James Thornton delivers
⬇And for weekly trivia, bingo, and much more ⬇
Take a Hike 🌲
Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!
Thursday 7/23 Compete in track/field at Hayward; All Comers Meet (>12)
Thursday 7/23 Go to the pop-up roller skating downtown
Friday 7/24 Star Party at Emerald Park… telescopes included! 🔭
Saturday 7/25 Attend a free class on growing tomatoes and seed saving
Saturday 7/25 Throw on some work gloves; Trail Work Party
Saturday 7/25 Learn how to ride a bike, all are welcome
Sunday 7/26 Sneakers and life jackets combine; McKenzie River Run & Raft
Sunday 7/26 Make some new 8 legged friends; Insect Tour at Mt. Pisgah
Sunday 7/26 Have what it takes to run the Hardesty Hardcore trail run?
Free 💸
Need we say more?
Wednesday 7/22 Help others by donating blood; Blood Drive
Wednesday 7/22 Live music in the courtyard at Oakway Center
Wednesday 7/22 Ratie D; Unity in Community performance
Wednesday 7/22 Head to The Whit for a free summer concert series
Thursday 7/23 The Amazon Farmer’s Market for the freshest of finds
Thursday 7/23 Concerts in the Park: blues with The Lloyd Tolbert Band
Friday 7/24 CityClub Eugene hears from the local Downs community
Friday 7/24 Listen and Craft; summer camp crafts and stories
Saturday 7/25 Eugene Saturday Market and Lane farmer’s market
Saturday 7/25 Author talk at the library; Bite by Bite
Sunday 7/26 Whiteaker Community Market presents a Pride Party
Sunday 7/26 Enjoy hearing the Eugene Symphony in the park free
Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗
Events about an hour away, ish.
Wednesday 7/22 Enjoy Summer concerts in the park (Cottage Grove)
Friday 7/24 Sounds tasty: Blackberry Jam Festival (Lowell, through Sun.)
Saturday 7/25 A Taste of Art & Wine Festival (Florence, and Sun.)
Saturday 7/25 Run to the top of Hoodoo; 5k and 13.1 (Sisters)
Monday 7/27 Eugene Symphony performs free in the park (Cottage Grove)
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