Top Picks 🏅
Our top picks for events you won’t want to miss.
Thursday 5/15 Rhododendron Days Festival all weekend (Florence)
Sunday 5/18 Bark in the Park; doggos, 5k/10k race, activities and more
Sunday 5/18 Enjoy spring at a Wildflower Festival at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum
May is Bike Month; tons of events from group rides to classes and more
The Eugene Cal will always be free. I originally made it to keep track of what was happening around town for myself—then started sharing it as a way to help others stay in the loop too. It’s grown into something really special, and I’m so glad you're here.
That said, there are a few small costs to keep it running. If you’ve been enjoying these weekly emails and want to help support the project, any contribution—means a lot. Totally optional, but always appreciated.
PS: Don’t worry, while this link will be available on our website…. I will not spam you repeatedly with this ask!
Happy reading, and see you out there! 🤠
Around Town 🏙
It’s healthy to leave your house once in a while…
Wednesday 5/14 The Blind Boys of Alabama sing a night of Gospel
Wednesday 5/14 English rock band Slowdive hits the Cuthbert stage
Thursday 5/15 MaMuse returns to Eugene with their blend of folk-soul
Thursday 5/15 Archaeology Film Festival anyone? (all weekend)
Thursday 5/15 Laugh out loud with comedian Bryan Callen (all weekend)
Friday 5/16 Catch the music of New Orleans with Anna Moss
Friday 5/16 Listen to some jazz downtown with the UO Jazz Combos
Friday 5/16 Enjoy the Student Dance Concert at LLC (also Sat.)
Friday 5/16 A night of klezmer music & Yiddish folktale w/ Magid Ensemble
Friday 5/16 Vibe out at Cuthbert Amphitheater with Still Woozy
Friday 5/16 LEAGACY art exhibit opening reception at Maude Kerns
Saturday 5/17 A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Eugene Ballet (Also Sun.)
Saturday 5/17 Pianist Keith Brown tickles the piano with his jazz sextet
Saturday 5/17 Listen to the Soromundi spring choral concert (Also Sun.)
Saturday 5/17 Catch Misery at the Very Little Theater
Saturday 5/17 Watch indie-folk singer/singwriter Ziggy Alberts
Saturday 5/17 Guitar and blues with Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite
Saturday 5/17 Shadow Sway brings the jazz to Tsunami Books
Saturday 5/17 Join the Eugene Gleeman at their spring choral concert
Sunday 5/18 The Bad Plus deliver an unforgettable night of jazz
Sunday 5/18 Spring High Tea in the park with tea, music and more
Sunday 5/18 Learn how to make floral bouquets with an expert
Sunday 5/18 Eugene Opera delivers an evening w/ tenor Lawrence Barasa
Monday 5/19 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit rock the stage at the Hult
Tuesday 5/20 Scotland’s own comic Fern Brady takes the stage
Tuesday 5/10 Celebrate the future of creativity in Eugene: Brava 2025
The Eugene Emeralds are home all week except Monday vs Spokane
For the Kiddos 🛝
We won’t judge if you want to go and don’t have kids!
Wednesday 5/14 Check out the future of Rock n Roll w/ 6 youth bands
Wednesday 5/14 Stories and hand on activities about plants (ages 5-9)
Thursday 5/15 Music Vaudeville for kids w/ The Magical Moombah (all weekend)
Sunday 5/18 Have fun with crafting with pastels (ages 5-9)
Tuesday 5/20 Listen to the sounds of the Eugene Youth Orchestra
Tuesday 5/20 Tween writing club meets to do scrap art (ages 9-12)
The Duck Corner 🦆
All things University of Oregon.
Wednesday 5/14 Learn about social change ecosystems at a lecture
Wednesday 5/14 Trump’s 100 Days; Anti-environmentalism lecture
Wednesday 5/14 Intertwined: A personal storytelling event
Thursday 5/15 How to save a rhinoceros science lecture
Thursday 5/15 Attend a poetry lecture with m. nourbeSe philip
Thursday 5/15 A creative writing fiction reading with Tania James
Thursday 5/15 Transgressors opening exhibit reception
Friday 5/16 Get a drone’s eye view of grey whales
Friday 5/16 Track and Field Big10 Championships (all weekend)
Friday 5/16 Learn about Women in Film Animation
What’s on Tap 🍻
Grab a beverage and stay a while.
Wednesday 5/14 Trivia Night for a cause at Taco Mogo
Thursday 5/15 Listen to Indi artist Covenhoven
Friday 5/16 Three bands rock out at Even Stevens all night long
Friday 5/16 An evening with Shafty, Phish tribute band
Friday 5/16 Groove to some country music with The Feelgoods
Saturday 5/17 The Garcia Birthday Band tributes the Grateful Dead
Saturday 5/17 Eurovision Song Contest watch party
Monday 5/18 Broadway after Dark dance and burlesque show
AND DON’T FORGET ⬇
Take a Hike 🌲
Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!
Friday 5/16 Want to learn trail maintenance? Skills college (all weekend)
Saturday 5/17 Guided bird walk & invasive species removal at Perkins Peninsula
Saturday 5/17 Go on a walking tour of the Friendly neighborhood
Saturday 5/17 Learn Wilderness First Aid to be prepared outdoors
Saturday Join friends to go birding at Delta Ponds
Sunday 5/18 Love cycling? Oregon Gran Fondo bike race
Sunday 5/18 Join the obsidians for the Raptor Loop Hike
Monday 5/19 Art in Birds wildlife tour at Green Island
Free 💸
Need we say more?
Friday 5/16 Craft buttons about whatever you want
Friday 5/16 All-ages movie night with snacks: The Wild Robot
Saturday 5/17 Go check out the Saturday Market and Farmer’s Market
Saturday 5/17 Get outside on a 5k walk for a good cause
Sunday 5/18 The Whiteaker Community Market is the perfect little stroll
Tuesday 5/20 Learn how to turn your backyard into a nature habitat
Tuesday 5/20 Listen to old-time American songs on the fiddle and harp
Tuesday 5/20 Have fun crafting a floral lantern jar
Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗
Events about an hour away, ish.
Friday 5/16 Shop the Spring Vintage “Mother’s Day Market“ (Pleasant Hill)
Saturday 5/17 Challenge yourself; half marathon/10k run (Cottage Grove)
Saturday 5/17 A history of Blue River historic presentation (Blue River)
Saturday 5/17 Get creative with sidewalk chalk at Chalk It Up (Florence)
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