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Top Picks 🏅
Our top picks for events you won’t want to miss.
Friday 7/31 Grab a blanket for Movies in the Park: Monsters, Inc.
Friday 7/31 Check out the Last Friday Artwalk in the Whiteaker
Saturday 8/1 Music everywhere at Eugene Porch Fest (and Sun.)
Saturday 8/1 Hear the drums beat and more at Samba Festival
The whole family went to go see the Eugene Symphony play at Cuthbert Amphitheater 2 days ago. Fantastic concert, beautiful summer evening, and maybe the best part… it was free. I learned about it writing last week’s email, so I will count that as my own personal win. Hope you have a win this week.
As always… Happy reading, and see you out there! 🤠
Around Town 🏙
It’s healthy to leave your house once in a while…
Wednesday 7/29 Genre-bending music by the band Of Montreal
Thursday 7/30 Eugene Emeralds play at home (through Sun.)
Thursday 7/30 Live music under the trees at Island Park; Code Red
Thursday 7/30 Learn simple metalworking at Crafts in the Courtyard
Friday 7/31 Listen to the jazz music of the Mike Murray Trio
Friday 7/31 Bop to the soul and R&B tunes of Thee Sinseers & The Altons
Friday 7/31 Island Park hosts the band Skeletons from the Closet
Friday 7/31 Springfield Drifters wrap their season at home (through Tues.)
Friday 8/1 Summer concert and BBQ; a marching band and more
Saturday 8/1 Jazz guitarist Brooks Robertson takes the stage
Saturday 8/1 Journey around the Warehouse District Art Hop
Saturday 8/1 Tea a music tribute to the Allman Brothers with One Way Out
Saturday 8/1 Amp’d Up on 5th; music in the market all weekend (and Sun.)
Saturday 8/1 The best of Oregon stand-up comedy comes to The Hult
Saturday 8/1 Celtic harps, stories and more with Lynne & Frankfurter
Saturday 8/1 Maude Kerns Art Center throws a 150th birthday bash 🎂
Saturday 8/1 Sidewalk Sale out front of the Eugene Hotel
Saturday 8/1 Hear a tribute to the music of Little Miss Sunshine
Saturday 8/1 Musical theater lovers might enjoy Almost Like Being in Love
Saturday 8/1 Pop up market at Mountain Rose Mercantile
Sunday 8/2 Watch Psycho Beach Party, while enjoying your crafts
Tuesday 8/4 Tom McDermott brings the pianos sounds of New Orleans
Tuesday 8/4 The music of songwriters Claire & Merah at Tsunami Books
Tuesday 8/4 Sound on for The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Tuesday 8/4 Movie screening and discussion; Outdoor School
For the Kiddos 🛝
We won’t judge if you want to go and don’t have kids!
Wednesday 7/29 Blast off to the moon; make a rocket ship (ages 5-9)
Friday 7/31 Learn about Ice Age creatures at Fun in the Sun (and Sun.)
Friday 7/31 Hear the Music’s Edge Rock Camp summer concert
Friday 7/31 It’s Lil Comic-Con at the library (ages 5-9)
Saturday 8/1 Grab a towel for the Library Pool Party
Sunday 8/2 It’s National Night Out; tour police cars and more 🚓
Monday 8/3 Fun for all ages at the park; crafts, games etc
Tuesday 8/4 Make crafts for a good cause (preschool age)
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What’s on Tap 🍻
Grab a beverage and stay a while.
Wednesday 7/29 A sultry night watching at Shibari and Fire
Friday 7/31 Pitch-A-Friend; Showcase your single friends at Hodgepodge
Friday 7/31 Concert with a view outside at Hinman Vineyards
Friday 7/31 Dueling Pianos bring a tribute to pop icons onstage
Saturday 8/1 Hear the sound of Chicago with Chicago Tribute Authority
Saturday 8/1 Drop Bear Brewery hosts Drag Bingo
Sunday 8/2 Laugh to stand up comedy of Sarper Guven
Sunday 8/2 Want to play a few rounds of Witchy Bingo?
Tuesday 8/4 Comedy open mic night with Amusedays
⬇And for weekly trivia, bingo, and much more ⬇
Take a Hike 🌲
Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!
Thursday 7/30 Head to Farmers Market Pavilion for roller skating
Thursday 7/30 Grab a flashlight to enjoy Moth Night at Green Island
Saturday 8/1 Learn how to grow herbs and edible flowers in your garden
Saturday 8/1 Oak Savannah Trail work part at Mt. Pisgah
Sunday 8/2 A Race for the Rest of Us; 0.5k walk/run/roll
Free 💸
Need we say more?
Wednesday 7/29 Live music in the courtyard at Oakway Center
Wednesday 7/29 Deaf Louder; see Urban Jazz Dance Company perform
Wednesday 7/29 Head to The Whit for a free summer concert series
Thursday 7/30 The Amazon Farmer’s Market for the freshest of finds
Thursday 7/30 Concerts in the Park: Americana w/ John Shipe & Friends
Thursday 7/30 A Gathering of Creatives; come meet like-minded folks
Friday 7/31 Learn more; Senior & Disability Services w/ CityClub Eugene
Friday 7/31 Noches en Comunidad; regional Mexican dancing, food & more
Saturday 8/1 Eugene Saturday Market and Lane farmer’s market
Saturday 8/1 Prefontaine book talk; hear from author Brendan O’Meara
Saturday 8/1 Shakespeare in the Park; The Winter’s Tale (and Sun.)
Sunday 8/2 Live Music in the Park at Awbrey Park
Sunday 8/2 Another great Sunday Native American Arts&Crafts Market
Sunday 8/2 Whiteaker Community Market; see the Squash Derby
Monday 8/3 Take a tour of the art, architecture, and backstage at The Hult
Tuesday 8/4 Attend a talk on sports nutrition; open to all
Tuesday 7/4 Enjoy a farmer’s market, and a watch a cooking contest
Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗
Events about an hour away, ish.
Wednesday 7/29 Enjoy Summer concerts in the park (Cottage Grove)
Friday 7/31 Hike Cape Perpetua & learn the River Democracy Act (Yachats)
Saturday 8/1 Engines rev and more at the Coburg Car Classic (Coburg)
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