Eugene this week November 12-November 18

Top Picks 🏅 

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

• Wednesday 11/12 It’s Friendsgiving at PublicHouse (through Sun.)

• Saturday 11/15 Have some fun at the Yacht Rock roller skate party

• Sunday 11/16 Book Fair! Books, authors, music and more

• Sunday 11/16 Help McMurphey Johnson house decorate for the holidays

Around Town 🏙️ 

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

• Wednesday 11/12 But Did you Die? medical comedy with Nurse Blake

• Wednesday 11/12 “Happiest band on Earth“; it’s The 502s

• Wednesday 11/12 An evening of Brazilian music with Jovino Santos Neto

• Thursday 11/13 Odd Mob brings his genre bending electronic music

• Thursday 11/13 Jazz multi-instrumentalist Machado Mijiga & his trio perform

• Thursday 11/3 Head to Matt Knight Arena to hear Zach Top perform

• Thursday 11/13 Indie rock band The Kilans perform

• Friday 11/14 See Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert tour come to town

• Friday 11/14 Catch the play BlueJay’s Canoe about indigenous families (all weekend)

• Friday 11/14 Swing Dance party; dust those shoes off!

• Friday 11/14 Hear the music of Frank Zappa with The Stinkfoot Orchestra

• Friday 11/14 Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners deliver folk music

• Friday 11/14 Jazz album release party with Redshift Trio

• Saturday 11/15 The Nutcracker Remixed comes to the stage (& Sun.)

• Saturday 11/15 The Sugar Beets perform at Tsunami Books

• Saturday 11/15 See the play Wink, a dark comedy (and Sun.)

• Saturday 11/15 Baroque music of the Golden Age at The Shedd (& Sun.)

• Saturday 11/15 Be entertained by the jazz tunes of Obsidian Animals

• Saturday 11/15 Hear the vocal chamber music of Italy; La Bella Vita (& Sun)

• Monday 11/17 Americana music with Amythyst Kiah

• Monday 11/17 Enjoy an evening of guitar with Alberto Lombardi

• Monday 11/17 Listen to groove metal with the band Soulfly at Wow Hall

For the Kiddos 🛝 

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

• Wednesday 11/12 Stories and activities around flight (ages 5-9)

• Wednesday 11/12 Learn how to make Kurinuki tea bowls (ages 13-19)

• Thursday 11/13 Or learn how to string beads to make a plant (ages 13-19)

• Friday 11/14 Go see Matilda The Musical Jr (all weekend)

• Saturday 11/15 Or watch The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (& Sun.)

• Saturday 11/15 Have fun with watercolors (ages 5-9)

• Sunday 11/16 STEM like a Girl workshop (grades 3-5)

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The Duck Corner 🦆 

All things University of Oregon.

• Wednesday 11/12 Creative writing series; free poetry reading

• Wednesday 11/12 Men’s Basketball vs South Dakota State

• Thursday 11/13 Reading and book signing; Indigenous Currencies

• Friday 11/14 Football vs Minnesota

• Friday 11/14 Go see the production of The Moors (all weekend)

• Sunday 11/16 Women’s Basketball vs Army

• Monday 11/17 Men’s Basketball vs Oregon State

• Tuesday 11/18 Listen to the music of OcTubaFest

• Tuesday 11/18 Learn about current free speech controversies

See below for the links to sports events:

• Football

• Women’s Basketball

• Men’s Basketball

What’s on Tap 🍻 

Grab a beverage and stay a while.

• Wednesday 11/12 Stand up comedian Cristina Mariani takes the mic

• Wednesday 11/12 Comedian Sam Miller brings his act to Whirled Pies

• Wednesday 11/12 Annual Great Beergarden Beer Fest (through Sun.)

• Thursday 11/13 Hear music of The Eagles with Eagle Eyes

• Friday 11/14 Jim Norton brings his comedy 2 two nights (and Sat.)

• Friday 11/14 Stay inside and watch the Duck’s game; football watch party

• Friday 11/14 Uncle Stumbles brings their 60’s rock to the stage

• Friday 11/14 Giggle and Gulp your way to a good night w/ comedy and drinks

• Saturday 11/15 Laugh it up with funnyman comedian TJ

• Saturday 11/15 A performance of Hedwig and the Angry Inch

• Saturday 11/15 Protect Lane County Watersheds campaign kickoff party

• Sunday 11/16 Holiday tasting and pairing event at High Street Tonics

• Sunday 11/16 Shop the Holiday Maker Faire series art Claim 52

• Tuesday 11/18 Hoodoo Wintervention at PlayEugene; prizes and more

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

Take a Hike 🌲 

Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!

• Wednesday 11/12 Hear about how you can help butterflies thrive

• Saturday 11/15 Help harvest willow and then fish at Green Island

• Saturday 11/15 Join others on a hike at the Mt Pisgah flatlands

• Sunday 11/16 Run the McKenzie River Trail and then soak in hot springs

• Monday 11/17 Learn a little about fossilized plants in Oregon

Free 💸 

Need we say more?

• Wednesday 11/12 Attend a poetry reading; Ocean of Clouds

• Thursday 11/13 Rally in the Alley to get ready for the Duck’s football game

• Thursday 11/13 Learn how local streets can be improved for all

• Thursday 11/13 Author reading/talk; growing up in special needs families

• Friday 11/14 Learn about funding for the Eugene Airport with CityClub

• Saturday 11/15 Go check out the Farmer’s Market

• Saturday 11/15 Try your hand at learning to sew small gift books

• Saturday 11/15 Enjoy a concert for all of classical and Flamenco guitar

• Saturday 11/15 Taste your way through the Specialty Food Showcase

• Saturday 11/15 Learn how you can make your backyard a Habitat Haven

• Sunday 11/16 Fall apple tasting and vendors at Sundance Foods

• Sunday 11/16 5th Street Mini Market; music, vendors, and more

• Tuesday 11/18 Open Mic at the Library; participate or watch

Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗 

Events about an hour away, ish.

• Sunday 11/16 Join in helping plant willow to support habitats (Blue River)