Eugene this week July 23-July 29

Top Picks 🏅 

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

• Wednesday 7/23 The Lane County Fair is here! (through the 27th)

• Friday 7/25 Blackberry Jam Festival… yum! (all weekend, Lowell)

• Friday 7/25 Pool time and a movie under the stars; Sonic the Hedgehog 3

• Friday 7/25 Paranormal Cirque is under the big top tent (through Mon.)

Around Town 🏙️ 

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

• Wednesday 7/23 The Arcadian Wild combines bluegrass, folk and more

• Wednesday 7/23 Watch the broadway tour of MJ the Musical (through Sun.)

• Wednesday 7/23 Go see seaMAN, a nautical revenge comedy

• Wednesday 7/23 Alt Rock band Toad The Wet Sprocket performs

• Thursday 7/24 Southern Appalachia comes to Eugene; Town Mountain band

• Thursday 7/24 Oliver Anthony sings his heart out at McDonald Theater

• Thursday 7/24 Bop to some jazz with the Joanne Broh Band

• Thursday 7/24 Catch the play Them about war and hope (through Sat.)

• Friday 7/25 Gospel, blues and more with Ruthie Foster & band at The Shedd

• Friday 7/25 Laugh at with comedian/podcaster Duncan Trussell (& Sat.)

• Friday 7/25 Head to the theater for a live production; Shermer (all weekend)

• Friday 7/25 It’s Woodstock but for flute music; Flutestock (all weekend)

• Friday 7/25 Jazz trio Dae, Robert, and Davasate blend genres

• Friday 7/25 Travel to 17th century Italy; at least musically with a concert

• Friday 7/25 Funk music heads to the Cuthbert w/ Parliament Funkadelic

• Friday 7/25 The Springfield Drifters take on Port Angeles (through Sun.)

• Friday 7/25 Broadway House Concert series; Jazz on a Summer Night

• Saturday 7/26 Watch some musical theater with The Road to Hilarity

• Saturday 7/26 An hour of magnificence; piano and violin

• Saturday 7/26 Jazz vocalist Gina Saputo and her organ quartet perform

• Saturday 7/26 Yonder Man String Band, Railroad Earth, & Daniel Donato at Cuthbert

• Saturday 7/26 Workshop your illuminated costume for the Bright Parade

• Sunday 7/27 Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons take the stage to rock

• Sunday 7/27 Zach Bryson & Marina Madden sing folk at Tsunami Books

• Tuesday 7/29 Movie Night; 30th anniversary screening of Living in Oblivion

• Tuesday 7/29 The Eugene Emeralds play ball vs Everett

For the Kiddos 🛝 

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

• Wednesday 7/23 Ratie D performs and unites with her free performance

• Wednesday 7/23 Make a micro-robot and race it

• Wednesday 7/23 Learn how to create music; family songwriting (ages 5-9)

• Thursday 7/24 Family storytime in the park (young children)

• Friday 7/25 Big World of Bugs Family fun at the museum (also Sat.)

• Friday 7/25 Create handmade paper shapes at the library (ages 5-9)

• Saturday 7/26 Bike to ice cream with Kidical Mass bike ride

• Saturday 7/26 Fencing Across America; come try a sword (& Sun.)

• Tuesday 7/29 Learn how: character makeup (Comic-Con is soon, age 9-12)

• Tuesday 7/29 Mountain Bike with others (ages 12-15)

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 7/23 Belgian Bier Fest at Play Eugene (through Sat.)

• Thursday 7/24 Laugh at the COWbaret variety show

• Thursday 7/24 Beergarden’s annual Beach Bash (all weekend)

• Friday 7/25 Sit in or swing out at Swing Jam at Viking Brewing

• Saturday 7/26 Brewed and Amused pours laughs at Arable Brewing

• Saturday 7/26 Learn to line dance at the Pink Pony Club

• Saturday 7/26 Multiple Maniacs pro wrestling event at Whirled Pies

• Saturday 7/26 Don’t Tell Comedy secret show (am I breaking the rules?!)

• Saturday 7/26 Book and Plant Sale at ColdFire Brewing

• Sunday 7/27 Attend a live podcast about Steve Prefontaine

• Sunday 7/27 Luau of Lies murder mystery dinner anyone?

 ⬇️And for weekly trivia, bingo, and much more ⬇️

Take a Hike 🌲 

Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!

• Wednesday 7/23 Help restore habitat along the Willamette River path

• Wednesday 7/23 Concert in the Park; funk with Natsukashii Soul

• Wednesday 7/23 Help build a trail along the Ruth Bascom bike path

• Thursday 7/24 Island Park hosts The Koz rock band for a cheap show

• Friday 7/25 Grab a free Breakfast at the Bridge as you bike

• Friday 7/25 Neurodiversity pool party; celebrate your strengths

• Friday 7/25 Hop on your bike and join the Critical Mass bike ride

• Saturday 7/26 Help Mt Pisgah Arboretum with meadow restoration

• Saturday 7/26 Family Fishing Day at Green island, gear included

• Saturday 7/26 Test your skills; Pickleball tournament (Veneta)

• Saturday 7/26 Learn how to ride a bike if you don’t already know (18+)

• Sunday 7/27 Hike the Raptor Loop with the Obsidians

• All Comers Track Meet; Wed. 7/23 (U12), Thurs. 7/24 (Over 12)

Free 💸 

Need we say more?

• Wednesday 7/23 Oakway Center courtyard concert; Coupe de Ville

• Thursday 7/24 John Shipe & Friends perform a park concert

• Thursday 7/24 Oregon culture night at museum; Indian Classical singing

• Thursday 7/24 Head outside in The Whit for a jazz concert w/ Blessed Relief

• Friday 7/25 Learn about the future of DEI initiatives with CityClub Eugene

• Friday 7/25 Community Chest Art Show opening reception

• Friday 7/25 Stroll along the Whiteaker Last Friday ArtWalk

• Saturday 7/26 Go check out the Saturday Market and Farmer’s Market

• Saturday 7/26 Learn to create a habitat haven in your backyard for birds

• Sunday 7/27 The Whiteaker Community Market is the perfect little stroll

• Monday 7/28 Head outside for some yoga in the park

Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗 

Events about an hour away, ish.

• Friday 7/25 Head under the big top for Black Box Burlesque (Cottage Grove, & Sun.)

• Saturday 7/26 Head out on a farm tour at Adaptive Seeds (Sweet Home)

• Saturday 7/26 Car show and concert at Chiefs Farm Brewery (Coburg)

• Monday 7/28 Eugene Symphony in the Park, free (Cottage Grove)