Thanksgiving weekend is here!
Top Picks 🏅
Our top picks for events you won’t want to miss.
Wednesday 11/26 It’s the annual Tour of Trees event (all weekend)
Friday 11/28 Night of a Thousand Stars; tree lighting, Santa & more
Saturday 11/29 Come curious to shop the Market for the Strange
Saturday 11/29 It’s free Kid’s Country Christmas; movie, Santa and more
It’s Thanksgiving week. My wife and I are both working so no grand turkey for us, but that won’t stop us from being grateful. Whether you are roasting a full bird with family, grabbing a turkey sandwich in between shifts, or hate turkey all together…. I hope you get at least one thing that fills you up. A tasty meal, a quiet walk, a laugh with someone you love. Grateful for you all being here.
As always… Happy reading, and see you out there! 🤠
Around Town 🏙
It’s healthy to leave your house once in a while…
Wednesday 11/26 Bop along at the Jazz Station Jam
Thursday 11/27 Raise your voice at the Thanks Give Sing
Friday 11/28 Go see the musical Gypsy at Actor’s Cabaret (and Sat.)
Friday 11/28 See Wink by Oregon Contemporary Theater (all weekend)
Friday 11/28 Check out the Fiber Arts Celebration (and Sat.)
Friday 11/28 See cowboys sing in the musical Oklahoma! (all weekend)
Saturday 11/29 Winter songs with Kathryn Claire to celebrate 30 years of Tsunami Books
Saturday 11/29 Dance & music at Fermata Ballet Fall Works (all weekend)
Saturday 11/29 Listen to Cap’n Trips show; Dylan and the Dead
Saturday 11/29 See Christmas in Toyland by Ballet Fantastique (and Sun.)
Sunday 11/30 The Eugene Gleeman sing holiday carols
Monday 12/1 Enjoy an evening of music with the Lane Symphonic Band
Monday 12/1 First Monday means Big Band Night at the Jazz Station
Tuesday 12/2 See Shelton McMurphey house on a candlelight tour
For the Kiddos 🛝
We won’t judge if you want to go and don’t have kids!
Wednesday 11/26 Anime watch party with friends (ages 13-19)
Wednesday 11/26 Think you can craft a bean mosaic? (ages 5-9)
Saturday 11/29 Magician Richard Kennedy amazes at Children’s Museum
Saturday 11/29 Hop on the bike; its the Kidical Mass bike ride
Tuesday 12/2 Listen to the music of Eugene/Springfield Youth Symphony
The Duck Corner 🦆
All things University of Oregon.
Tuesday 12/2 Learn about people’s attention from a varied panel of experts
Tuesday 12/2 Men’s Basketball vs USC
What’s on Tap 🍻
Grab a beverage and stay a while.
Wednesday 11/26 Another Round open mic stand up-night
Thursday 11/27 No plans for Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving at The Stein
Thursday 11/27 Power Voices; open mic for comedy, poetry and more
Friday 11/28 Portland comedian Susan Rice comes to Olsen Run
Friday 11/28 Drink some dark stuff at Black Beer Friday at Publichouse
Friday 11/28 It is also Black Beer Friday at Beergarden
Friday 11/28 Bass (music) Giving is back at PlayEugene
Friday 11/28 Throw on those dancing shoes; Swing Jam at Viking Brewery
Saturday 11/29 Disco and funk with the Satin Love Orchestra
Saturday 11/29 Shout at the UO football watch party
Saturday 11/29 Dance before your bedtime? Earlybirds Dance Party
Saturday 11/29 Songwriters in the Round at Houndstooth
Saturday 11/29 Between the Punchlines; comedy talk show experience
Sunday 11/30 Laugh it up with comedian Bobcat Goldthwait
Sunday 11/30 Roller skate around inside Claim 52
Sunday 11/30 Holiday wreath making workshop at Arable Brewing
⬇And for weekly trivia, bingo, and much more ⬇
Take a Hike 🌲
Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!
Thursday 11/27 Turkey Trimming Hike; 7.5 miles before all that food
Thursday 11/27 Lace up your shoes; it’s Turkey Trot Eugene
Thursday 11/27 Work off those calories at the Turkey Stuffer 5k
Friday 11/28 Join in the Running on Stuffing fun run/walk
Friday 11/28 It’s time for the Critical Mass bike ride and after party
Friday 11/28 Look to the sky with telescopes at a Star Party
Saturday 11/29 Help out native planting help at Hendricks Park
Get searching; the Willamette Valley Ornament Hunt is on!
Free 💸
Need we say more?
Wednesday 11/26 Jazz Jam with the pros; think you could handle the stage?
Friday 11/28 Shop & stroll Saturday Market’s Holiday Market (all weekend)
Friday 11/28 Check out vendors of Whiteaker Holiday Market (all weekend)
Saturday 11/29 Free history night; the 1910 burning of the mohawk valley
Saturday 11/29 Film screening of The Naked Spur at the library
Saturday 11/29 Super Craft Day; multiple art projects, all family friendly
Saturday 11/29 Eastern & western music combine with the SamaZama Duo
Sunday 11/30 Clothing Swap; get a new wardrobe for free!
Sunday 11/30 Ring in the holidays with the Oakway Tree Lighting Ceremony
Tuesday 12/2 Freestyle arts and crafts; you decide your project
Tuesday 12/2 Watch the film Westworld (1973) with friends
Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗
Events about an hour away, ish.
Thursday 11/28 Walk through a Christmas light Winter Wonderland (Cottage Grove, all weekend)
Thursday 11/28 Somethin’ Special for Christmas show (&Fri, Junction City)
Friday 11/29 Vendors, music, the grinch and more; Christmas at Woeville (Cottage Grove, also Sat.)
Sunday 11/29 Try your hand making a holiday wreath (Vida)
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