Local Events

FUNDRAISING GARAGE SALE

Alvadore Christian Church
Alvadore, Oregon

 

We will hold a garage sale for our Benevolence Fund

from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.,
Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31, 2010

at the Alvadore Christian Church

27373-8th Street, Alvadore, Oregon 97409

located across from Decker’s Nursery, Alvadore

 

Donations of usable items are mercifully welcome.

Call Jim Keagy (541-915-8437)

to arrange the drop-off of donated items.

Drop-off day will be Thursday, July 29.

THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNING PLAY, "DINNER WITH FRIENDS" BY DONALD MARGULIES CONCLUDES THE VERY LITTLE THEATRE'S 81ST SEASON.  DIRECTED BY MAGGIE TRYK, THIS CANDID, OFTEN FUNNY COMEDY/DRAMA EXPLORES THE BITTERSWEET SIDE OF FRIENDSHIP THROUGH THE EYES OF TWO BEST-FRIEND MARRIED COUPLES.  "DINNER WITH FRIENDS" RUNS THROUGH AUGUST 14TH, SO CALL THE VERY LITTLE THEATRE NOW AT 541-344-7751 FOR YOUR TICKETS TO THIS DRAMATIC AND COMEDIC STORY OF CONFLICT INVOLVING LONG-TIME HAPPY RELATIONSHIPS. 

Host:  McKenzie River Lions

Where:  McKenzie Bible Fellowship

           45061 McKenzie Highway, Leaburg, Oregon 

The Leaburg Community Festival is an old fashioned family oriented community fair.  Located on the beautful McKenzie River in Leaburg, Oregon this event features old time craft booths, fire trucks, and hand made candies and treats.  Events include raffles all day long and live entertainment on the main stage.  At 11:00am bring you baby or come cheer for you favorite baby in the SMILING BABY CONTEST.  Prizes and ribbons abound!  At 2:30pm join local veterinatrian and your favorite pooch for the DOGGY PARADE.  Stick around after the parade and enter your favorite pooch for the BEST DRESSED, BEST TRICK, and the always fun BEST KISSER contest!  Blueberry pancake breakfast starts at 9am, and BBQ chicken lunch starts at 11:00am.  Eat at the festival or take it packaged to go!  All funds raised stayin the local community to support those in need of vision care, diabetes, and hearing care.  McKenzie Bible Fellowship is located near the community of Vida, about 25 miles east of Eugene, Oregon.

Classic Car Show

Sponsored by A&W Oakridge, Subway, and Siuslaw Bank-Oakridge Relay for  life team.

All proceeds from the show and activities during the day will go to the American Cancer Society.

Registration and Breakfast 8:30 -10:00     Breakfast is open to the public with a $5.00 suggested donation.

DJ on site 10:00-3:00.  Various activities will take place during the day including a cake walk, poker walk, door prizes and raffles.

The Show n Shine will take place 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

A&W

47841 Hwy 58

Oakridge,Oregon

July 20, 2010

News Release from Japanese American Association of Lane County

Submitted by Susan Ogawa (541) 688-4492

Other contacts:  Seiko Kikuta (541) 484-4656,

Mike Takahashi (541) 461-5449

For Immediate Release

Japanese Obon Festival to Feature Dancing and Drumming, July 31, 2010

Alton Baker Park, Eugene, Oregon

The south end of Alton Baker Park turns into a joyous evening festival featuring Japanese dancing, taiko drumming, crafts, food and more on Saturday, July 31^th.  The Japanese American Association of Lane County and the City of Eugene present the 21^th annual Obon and Taiko drumming festival from 5:00 to 9:00 pm in Alton Baker Park, Eugene.

Under the swaying, colorful Japanese lanterns, visitors can participate in Japanese circle dances and feast on foods such as yakisoba noodles.  There will be entertainment by the Eugene Taiko, Hula Dancing and Waka Daiko (children’s drumming group).

The annual Obon (pronounced o-bone) Festival is also known as the Festival of Lanterns, and honor the ancestors.  It is the time of year for bringing families and friends together for an evening of dancing and celebration.

This deeply rooted Japanese celebration begins at 5 pm with taiko drumming and Japanese dancing, where the audience is invited to participate in learning many of the dances.  This celebration continues until 9 pm.

The event is free and visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair.

According to event spokesperson, Seiko Kikuta, both traditional and contemporary Obon dances will be performed.  More than a dozen dances will be featured, half of which invite the audience to participate.

Dances are very easy to learn, even for children.  The dances are full of symbolism and props, such as kachi kachi (castenets) or uchiwa (fan) to suggest a story or scene in nature.

Eugene Taiko, a popular local drumming group, and the Waka Daiko Drummers, a children’s drumming group will perform throughout the evening.  The Waka Daiko Drummers will open the event, and Eugene Taiko concludes the event.  Both groups will perform at intermission.

The Eugene Taiko is listed among the cultural resources of Oregon, according to the Oregon Historical Society.  The sound of Japanese drums resonates with heavy and loud beats, created by the combination of several patterns.  It can be a moving experience.

The Obon festival also plans to feature crafts and gift items, available for purchase, such as Japanese ribbon birds, ornaments, kimono, yukata and event t-shirts.

Visitors to the event may bring a picnic supper or purchase Asian foods.

Alton Baker park is located along the north bank of the Willamette River, just west of the University of Oregon’s Autzen Stadium.  To reach the part from I-5 heading north or south, take the 194B exit and follow the Autzen Stadium signs

6^th Annual outdoor

Coburg Quilt Show & Tea

“The Magic of Quilts”

Saturday, July 31, 2010, 9 am – 4 pm

Downtown Coburg/FREE admission

300+ quilts and fiber art pieces

(many for Sale)

Tea Room (reservations suggested)

www.coburgquiltshow.org

541-302-9365

Traditional, vintage, and art quits on display—with many for sale.  Tea room, silent auction, vendors, live music, horse/wagon ride, local antique shops and cafes available.  Bring a friend and come for a delightful and colorful day in the country.  Free parking and admission.

Group's  "High Seas" Vacation Bible School

Bethany Church of Franklin

92078 Territorial Hwy Junction City, OR 97448

Ages 4 - 5th grade  Food served at 5:30 p.m.

"Sailing" starts at 6:00 p.m. ends at 9:00 p.m.

call 541-998-8990 or 541- 998-8521 for more information.

Discovering Jesus through songs, games, crafts and fun prizes.

Come and bring a friend!!

FREE admission Wednesday, August 4, 11:00am – 5:00pm at the UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Following a summer closure for construction - we reopen on Free Admission Wednesday with a new exhibit in PaleoLab! Early grasses and grazers may have changed the world. Fifty-five million years ago, after the extinction of dinosaurs, the earliest known ancestors of horses came to North America from Asia. These forest-dwelling creatures were about the size of a fox and had four toes on each hind foot and three toes on each forefoot.Learn what happened to horses’ toes as you explore the co-evolution of horses and grasses, and how together they have transformed the world climate. Visitors of all ages will also have the opportunity to "find" a specimen and take it through the steps a paleontologist uses to bring fossils from the field to the museum.

The 2nd annual Willamette Valley Blues & Brews Festival will be held August 6 & 7, 2010, at Island Park, Springfield, Oregon and benefits Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity and is a food drive for FOOD for Lane County. Music on three stages, including Curtis Salgado and Lloyd Jones on Friday and Chris Cain on Saturday. Beer from throughout the NW and wines from Lane County. Tickets $8 per day or $14 for weekend. Info at www.wvbbf.org

Free Shakespeare in the Park presents:    Macbeth

Directed by Sharon S`elove with Fight Direction by John Elliot III Opening Saturday August 7, 2010 at 6:00pm Playing Saturdays & Sundays August 7th through the 29th at 6:00pm Outdoors on the south lawn at Amazon Community Park 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene OR 97405 Amazon Office Phone: (541) 682-5373


Now celebrating our TWELFTH year!

Free Shakespeare in the Park presents the thrilling, action packed drama of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Bring a picnic, blanket, family, and friends, and join us for an evening of fun in beautiful Amazon Community Park, 2700 Hilyard Street in Eugene, Oregon.

Macbeth plays weekends in August beginning August 7th & 8th and running through to August 28th & 29th Show begins at 6:00pm For more information call the Amazon Office phone at 541-682-5373 Directed by Sharon S`elove with Fight Direction by John Elliot III & featuring a multi-talented cast and crew from throughout Lane County, performances of Macbeth are FREE.

Join others for support and good talk about Diabetes.  Share your tips and gain information.  Friendly, caring prople.  2nd Monday of each month, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm  at the Viking Sal Senior Center, 245 W. 5th Street.  Junction City, Oregon.  For further information, contact Melissa at 541.998.1556.         ALL AGES WELCOME. 

Fresenius Medical Care Eugene will offer its Treatment Options Program (TOPs) on 8/10/10. This class is a free seminar to inform at-risk patients and their families about chronic kidney disease and treatments. Sessions are open to the public. A full schedule is available at www.ultracare-dialysis.com (in English and Spanish). For more information and to secure a spot in the class call 877-867-7543.

WHAT: Treatment Options Program (TOPs) information session on dialysis and chronic kidney disease

WHEN: Tuesday August 10th, 1:00pm-3:00pm

WHERE: Fresenius Medical Care Eugene, 201 River Ave, Eugene OR

WHO: Open to the public

COST: Free

CONTACT: For more information, please contact 1-877-TOPS-LIFE, (1-877-867-7543)

Berry Jam & Jelly  10AM - 12PM
River House Community Garden

Skinner City Farm will coordinate canning demonstrations with support from a City of Eugene Neighborhood Matching Grant. We’ll load up our cargo bike with canning materials and visit each of the six community gardens this summer. Our hope is to get folks interested, involved, and excited about food preservation.

Please contact us for more information:
www.skinnercityfarm.org
mobilecannery@gmail.com
541 344 8322

Join us at this years Sherwood Art and Wine Fesitval in Historic Sherwood,  August 14-15, 2010 from 10am - 5pm each day.  Come sample wines from 10 local wineries and shop the riches of local artisans while enjoying fantastic food and listening to relaxing music in Veterans Park under huge oak trees.  Visit our website at:  www.sherwoodartandwine.com for a listing of wineries, musicians, artists, food vendors, and sponsors.   This is an event you won't want to miss.  All proceeds and donations are to benefit Wild Cat Haven, www.wildcathaven.org. 

At the end of your day stop off at the Lavender Tea House for scones or stop by Clancy's Pub for a cold beer.

SUVA Gallery in Canyonville, Oregon is delighted to introduce Mr. Jon Leach as our next featured artist; with a reception on Thursday, August 19^th from 4 pm to 7 pm. Jon is a highly accomplished abstract painter who has shown throughout Oregon as well as in New York and California. Jon’s work is energetic yet balanced, leaving the viewer intrigued and wanting more. He works unrestrained free form against graphically clean lines, weaving in a splash of just the right vibrancy in just the perfect place.  His work is stimulating and fun to explore.

Jon, a resident of Winston, is a working member of SUVA Gallery. You can learn more about Jon and view more of his art at http://www.jonleachstudio.com/

His show will run from August 19^th through September 15^th at SUVA Gallery, 425 SE Main Street, Canyonville, OR 541.839.4282. http://www.suvagallery.com

Thursday, August 19, 6-7:30 pm at the UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Vivid large-scale photographs draw you into grand landscapes from Oregon and the west. This series showcases the region’s natural splendor, from high desert to cold mountain lakes. 

Meet Jon Meyer, enjoy refreshments and learn more about his photography at this free event.

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Join the National Brain Tumor Society at Willamette Park (6599 SW Beaver Ave., Portland, OR 97239) for an inspirational, all-ages fundraising walk and community day to support the brain tumor cause.  Form a team of family, friends and co-workers and help make a difference in the fight against brain tumors!  Registration 8-9 AM; program & activities 9 AM - Noon.  $50 for adults; $25 for ages 6-17; free for ages 5 & under.  Fee includes food, beverages, and full access to event activities.  Pre-register to receive an event t-shirt.  Optional 5K walk (wheelchair & stroller accessible) with music, prizes and more!  For information and to register online, visit www.PortlandWalk.org or call toll-free at 1-866-455-3214.

Gnome Place Like Home!  Shop & compare 250 exhibits featuring experts, products and services for homes & yards. Learn “How-To” at 50 seminars.  Enjoy the Shoppes on Stage, Antique Sale, Prize Drawings, Designer Rooms, and Fall Floral Parade. FREE admission with canned food donations.  FREE Parking.

Fri: 5pm-9pm, Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun: 10am-5pm. 

www.EugeneHomeShow.com 

Lane Co. Convention Center:  796 W 13^th Ave, Eugene

(541) 484-9247  

The Color Purple

November 13, 2010

Sat: 3pm & 8pm
The Color Purple Comes To The Hult Center As Part Of The Broadway In Eugene 2010-2011 Season!

The Color Purple comes to the Hult Center in Eugene, OR, Saturday, November 13, 2010, as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway in Eugene Season.

From the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, comes a soul-stirring new musical and landmark Broadway event.

$30.00 - $52.50

Hult Center for the Performing Arts

1 Eugene Center

Eugene, OR 97401

Buy Tickets:http://www.newspaceentertainment.com/eugene/color-purple-eugene/?utm_source=FoxEugene_EugenePurple&utm_medium=Grassroots&utm_campaign=EugenePurple

Flamingo into Spring! Shop & compare 325 exhibits featuring experts, products and services for homes & yards. Learn “How-to” at 50 home & garden seminars. Enjoy Showcase Gardens in Full Bloom, Big Plant Sales, Prize Drawings, and Remodel-it Now.  FREE admission with canned food donations.  FREE Parking.

Thurs: 5pm-9pm, Fri: 5pm-9pm, Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun: 10am-5pm

www.EugeneHomeShow.com   (541) 484-9247      

Lane Co. Convention Center:  796 W 13^th Ave, Eugene