Eugene this week September 10- September 16

Top Picks 🏅 

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

• Friday 9/12 Celebrate Downtown Riverfront grand opening (all weekend)

• Saturday 9/13 Check out Veneta Harvest Festival, car show & chili cook-off

• Sunday 9/14 Head to the 1st Annual Doggolympics at Alton Baker

• Sunday 9/14 See, hear, & taste the world at the Welcoming Festival at the Y

Around Town 🏙️ 

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

• Wednesday 9/10 EXTC brings English rock music to Eugene

• Wednesday 9/10 Catch the last home Eugene Emeralds game this season

• Wednesday 9/10 Head to The Shedd to hear Nellie McKay perform

• Wednesday 9/10 For the Trees, in virtual 360, with panel discussion to follow (also Thurs.)

• Wednesday 9/10 Classical Music in the Wild; a concert at Mt Pisgah

• Thursday 9/11 After Dark in the Park; an evening of filberts, frolic, and food

• Friday 9/12 Listen to the music of Journey… but by the Eugene Symphony

• Friday 9/12 Catch improv; scary stories but the monster’s view (all weekend)

• Friday 9/12 Dinner and show… literally! Actors Cabaret’s 4:05 A Nocturnal Comedy (all weekend)

• Friday 9/12 Alt-Rock band Everclear brings the jams to McDonald Theater

• Friday 9/12 Go appreciate the Mayor’s Teen Art Show & opening reception

• Saturday 9/13 EugeneBound Summers Super Smash Bros tournament

• Saturday 9/13 Sports Cards & Collectables Show at Valley River Center

• Saturday 9/13 Dance into the night at the Swing Dance Party

• Saturday 9/13 A night of many comedians with Queerly Beloved

• Saturday 9/13 Thievery Corporation brings their dance music to Cuthbert

• Sunday 9/14 Pirates of Penzance Afternoon Fling to support Eugene Opera

• Monday 9/15 TWRP hits the stage w/ the worlds first 4-man one-man-band

• Tuesday 9/16 Head to Cuthbert Amphitheater to hear John Batiste

• Tuesday 9/16 Learn the Irish kitchen dance at a Ceili workshop

For the Kiddos 🛝 

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

• Wednesday 9/10 Make slime! (ages 13-19) (Bummer, I’m too old for this)

• Friday 9/12 Learn to Kawaii cross stitch a fall pattern (ages 13-19)

• Saturday 9/13 Hot Wheels & Diecast Show… so many mini cars!

• Saturday 9/13 Hispanic exhibit opening party @ Adventure Children Museum

The Duck Corner 🦆 

All things University of Oregon.

Autzen is back in full force, but the rest of campus is not… yet!

What’s on Tap 🍻 

Grab a beverage and stay a while.

• Wednesday 9/10 Art sale and music to support an artist residency

• Friday 9/12 Kevin Smith delivers laughs at Olsen Run (Also Sat.)

• Friday 9/12 Giggle and Gulp at Gratitude Brewing with musical comedy

• Friday 9/12 Music of the Grateful Dead with Call Down Thunder

• Saturday 9/13 Put on the lederhosen, it’s Oaktoberfest

• Saturday 9/13 Flappers & Fedoras; Jazzy Ladies’ anniversary dance party

• Saturday 9/13 Warm up your arm; Battle of the Bags Cornhole Tourny

• Saturday 9/13 Gettin’ Slizzard; 2000’s era cabaret performance

• Saturday 9/13 The Ducks may be away.. but football watch party anyway

• Sunday 9/14 Jokes and stories with stand-up Damon Darling

• Sunday 9/14 Drinks and dogs, the dream! Lucky Paws at PublicHouse

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

Take a Hike 🌲 

Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!

• Friday 9/12 Join the Swift bird watching party as they soar from Agate Hall

• Saturday 9/13 Living River Exploration day at Green island… explore!

• Saturday 9/13 Lace up the shoes… it’s the Jackpot Jog poker run

• Saturday 9/13 Or throw on the bike helmet; group ride to the river

• Saturday 9/13 Help maintain habitats at Mt Pisgah Arboretum

• Saturday 9/13 Learn how support bees at Mason Bees and Beyond

• Saturday 9/13 Ever wonder how to compost better? Free workshop

• Saturday 9/13 Volunteer to remove invasive weeds at Westmoreland Park

• Saturday 9/13 Catch bugs, scavenger hunts; Family Exploration Day

• Sunday 9/14 Look to the sky… go on a birding tour

• Sunday 9/14 Pedal the Planets; bike ride with facts and a planetarium show

Free 💸 

Need we say more?

• Thursday 9/11 Stroll and shop the Amazon Farmers Market

• Friday 9/12 Learn with CityClub Eugene whether Cahoots will come back

• Friday 9/12 Journey to city hall for art opening reception; Yvonne Stubbs

• Friday 9/12 Catch an opening art reception; Sarah Bloom Kinser

• Friday 9/12 Lane County Stand Down; event for veterans, military, etc

• Saturday 9/13 Head to the park for punk show, skate competition & more

• Saturday 9/13 Youth Farm Fest; music, cider pressing, tours and more

• Saturday 9/13 Be part of a community paint event

• Saturday 9/13 Go check out the Saturday Market and Farmer’s Market

• Saturday 9/13 Poetry reading by Eve Muller & friends from Birds and Saints

• Sunday 9/14 The Whiteaker Community Market is the perfect little stroll

• Monday 9/15 See Back to the Future on the 5th St Market Alley big screen

• Monday 9/15 Get in the flow with free yoga in the park

• Tuesday 9/16 Learn how to bring native plants into your home landscape

• Tuesday 9/16 Get a little messy learning to marbleize paper

Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗 

Events about an hour away, ish.

• Friday 9/12 Shop the Community Wide Garage Sale (Florence, all weekend)

• Friday 9/12 Go star gazing and learn about the sky (Dexter Reservoir)

• Saturday 9/13 Head out on a guided hike of Waldo Lake (Oakridge)

• Saturday 9/13 McKenzie River Community Celebration (Blue River)

• Saturday 9/13 Pretty rocks & more at the Mineral and Gem Show (Florence)