Eugene Calendar of Events Summer 2009
Prefontaine Classic
June 7
Sunday, 10:45 am
preclassic.com
Hayward Field
541/687-1989
The premiere track & field meet in the U.S.; athletes must be ranked in the Top 50 in the world in their events to be eligible to compete in this elite showcase. The meet is named for the legendary Steve Prefontaine, America’s greatest distance runner at the time of his death in 1975 at age 24.
5th Annual Bike Day
June 13
Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm
sciencefactory.org
The Science Factory Children’s Museum & Planetarium
541/682-7888
Celebrate “Bikulturalism!” There will be some slammin’ demonstrations from bike dancing to jumps and BMX, free bike safety checks, food, entertainment, vendors and more.
Run Eugene Run
June 18
Thursday, 6:30 pm (registration 4 pm)
eclecticedgeracing2.com
Alton Baker Park
541/484-9883
A unique evening 5K (3.1 mile) run or walk that follows park roads and bike paths through the park, along the Willamette River, crossing the Autzen and Defazio Bridges. Benefits Junior League of Eugene.
Black Sheep Gathering
June 19 through June 21
Friday through Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm
blacksheepgathering.org
Lane Events Center
541/682-4292
Celebrating natural colored sheep, Angora goats, and the fibers they produce.
EVAA Alpaca Exhibition
June 19 through June 21
Friday through Sunday
emeraldvalleyalpacas.org
Lane Events Center
541/682-4292
Learn about these fuzzy critters. Fleece show and spin-off, alpacas for sale, alpaca clothing, yarn, fleece, and more.
Time Warp
June 19 and June 20
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 pm
hultcenter.org
Hult Center, Soreng Theatre
541/682-5000
Musical Feet presents a rollicking, fast-paced show of tap, hip-hop, ballet, jazz, and belly dance in a tribute to the musical and dance styles from the 1920s to today.
7th Annual Summer Barrel Tour
June 20
Saturday, 10 am
wineriesoflanecounty.com/BarrelTour.htm
Parking lot between Valley River Inn & Macy’s
877/725-8849
Hop on a deluxe charter bus and tour 6 wineries (Benton-Lane Winery, High Pass Winery, LaVelle Vineyards, Pfeiffer Vineyards, Secret House Winery, and Territorial), each having appetizers paired with three wine selections. Must be 21 years or older.
Dance Trax
June 21
Sunday, 7 pm
hultcenter.org
Hult Center, Soreng Theater
541/682-5000
TA-DA Productions proudly presents a collection of dances from their award-winning choreographers, each set to music from screen and stage. This all-ages show will feature performances by TA-DA Dance Company cast members.
PICCFEST 2009
June 23 through June 29
piccfest.org
Hult Center, Silva Concert Hall
541/682-5000
Sandra Snow returns for a third remarkable appearance as Clinician and Guest Conductor of the Pacific International Children’s Choir Festival Chorus. Gala Concert is Sunday. Presented by Oregon Festival Choirs and Oregon Bach Festival.
2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
June 25 through June 28
Thursday through Sunday
tracktown.net
Hayward Field
541/346-4461
Come watch the nation’s best track and field stars display their sprinting, long-distance running, throwing, and jumping abilities at the U.S. Trials for the IAAF World Championships (to be held in Berlin, Germany).
Oregon Bach Festival
June 26 through July 12
Daily, 1 to 11 pm
oregonbachfestival.com
Hult Center
541/346-5666
Grammy-winning festival offering 50 events in 17 days. Artistic Director Helmuth Rilling leads international musicians in orchestral, vocal, and contemporary concerts and educational programs at the Hult Center and the University of Oregon. A celebration of Purcell, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, and of course, Bach. An Oregon 150 event.
Sustainable Lifestyles Festival
June 27 and June 28
Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
wiseacresfarm.com
Wise Acres Farm, Pleasant Hill
541/736-0164
Celebrate community! Meet new friends, exchange ideas and co-create healthier, happier ways to live on the planet through lectures, workshops and interaction.
Oakridge Summer Concert Series
June 27
Saturday
Siuslaw Bank Amphitheater, Oakridge
541/782-2432
Come enjoy a day of the best live country music in Oregon with Amy Clawson and Melody Guy. Fundraiser supports Relay For Life. Kick-off for Project in the Park Summer Series.
Siuslaw River Triathlon
June 28
Sunday, 7 am
eclecticedgeracing2.com
Mapleton High School
A unique USAT-sanctioned triathlon along the Siuslaw River, featuring great views of the river and mountains and a fun atmosphere. The race starts with a 600-yard swim at SRAC Pool, followed by a 12.4-mile bike on Sweet Creek Road and concludes with a 5K run on East Mapleton Road. Limited to 150 participants.
Art & the Vineyard
July 3 through July 5
Friday through Sunday, 11 am
artandthevineyard.org
Alton Baker Park
541/345-1571
Premier art and wine festival in the Southern Willamette Valley. Includes entertainment and features 150 artists in the Artists’ Marketplace and the Art For Your Garden display. Come see and enjoy.
Light of Liberty Celebration
July 4
Saturday, gates open at 4 pm
subutil.com
Island Park
541/744-3794
Food, fun and fireworks in Springfield’s beautiful Island Park! All proceeds benefit Project Share, an energy assistance program for low-income and elderly Springfield residents with winter heating emergencies.
Creswell July 4th Celebration
July 4
Saturday 7:30 am to 11 pm
creswellchamber.com
Holt Park
541/895-5161
The day’s festivities include breakfast, parade, food, and fun family entertainment. Fireworks at dusk. An Oregon 150 event.
36th Annual Aquafina Butte To Butte
July 4
Saturday, 8 am
eclecticedgeracing2.com
shuttle busses to Spencer Butte Middle School
541/484-9883
A holiday tradition that’s the biggest and best running and walking event of the year in Eugene. There’s something for everyone: a 10K (6.2 mile) run and 4.5 Mile Mayor’s Fitness Walk. Both events finish at Skinner Butte Park.
KEZI-9 All-Comers Track & Field Meet
July 8 through August 6
Wednesdays and Thursday, 5 to 8 pm
oregontrackclub.org
Hayward Field
541/343-7247
The Oregon Track Club All-Comers series is a great place for athletes ages 1 to 100 to compete at historic Hayward Field. Kids 12 and under compete on Wednesdays; ages 13 and older compete on Thursdays.
Oregon Country Fair
July 10 through July 12
Friday through Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm
oregoncountryfair.org
Veneta
541/343-4298
Celebrate and delight in world class entertainment, hand-made crafts, delectable foods, educational displays, and magical surprises at every turn of the path. The Fair creates events and experiences that nourish the spirit, explore living artfully and authentically on Earth, and transform culture in magical, joyous, healthy ways.
Bohemia Mining Days
July 16 through July 19
Thursday through Sunday
bohemiaminingdays.org
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
541/942-2411
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this event about Cottage Grove’s rich history, cultural diversity, and exciting future. Come and experience four days of great family fun, food, and entertainment of all kinds. Sunday morning pancake breakfast is not to be missed! An Oregon 150 event.
Mountain Bike Oregon
July 17 through July 19
Friday through Sunday
mtbikeoregon.com
Oakridge
Three full days of unequalled single-track riding with fully supported ride options that leave from camp. 500 miles of the world’s best single-track trails, hundreds of cyclists, camping along the Willamette River, three squares/day, free beer garden, free demo bikes, clinics, mechanics, and more.
Coburg Golden Years Festival
July 17 through July 19
Friday 5 to 10 pm; Saturday 8 am to 10:30 pm;
Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
coburgoregon.org
Downtown Coburg
541/343-9875
Crafts and food booths, music, a pie eating contest, kids’ rodeo, vintage fire trucks, horseshoe tourney, and more. The parade is Saturday at 11:30 am. Sunday from noon to 4 pm is the Coburg Family BBQ and Games. An Oregon 150 event.
Oregon Festival of American Music 2009
July 23 through August 9
theshedd.org
Hult Center
541/682-5000
The John G. Shedd Institute presents Oregon Festival of American Music 2009: “Time After Time.”
Lowell Blackberry Jam Festival
July 24 through July 26
Friday 5 to 10:30 pm; Saturday 10 am to 10:30 pm;
Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
blackberryjamfestival.com
Rolling Rock Park
866/516-5534
A wholesome community event featuring unique crafts, delicious food, a fishing derby, plenty of great music and more. And bring your appetite – there’s even a pie eating contest. An Oregon 150 event.
Japanese Obon & Taiko Drumming Festival
July 25
Saturday, 5 to 9 pm
aaforegon.com/calendar.html
Alton Baker Park
541/687-9600
Enjoy an evening of Obon dancing (audience participation is welcome), Taiko drumming, children’s activities, Asian foods and crafts. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Winetasia
July 25
Saturday, 6 to 9:30 pm
peacehealth.org/CMN
Silvan Ridge/Hinman Vineyards
541/686-6456
Enjoy fine restaurants, wine tasting, and dancing at the annual benefit for the Children’s Miracle Network.
Coburg Quilt Show & High Tea
July 25
Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm
coburgquiltshow.org
Downtown Coburg
541/484-3336
Spend a sunny summer day in Coburg’s historic downtown parks and buildings and “Quilt Your Wagons!” Don’t miss the heirloom quilt display at the Grange Hall. Preregistration for the high tea is required.
Emerald City Roller Girls
July 25
Saturday, 6 pm
emeraldcityrollergirls.com
Lane Events Center
Cheer on the rowdy, raucous roller derby teams. Flat Track Furies vs. Church of Sk8in and the Andromedolls vs. Atomic City Rollergirls. Live bone crushing action, food, beer and music. This is an all-ages event.
NW Herb Fest
July 25 and July 26
Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
herbaltransitions.com
Wise Acres Farm
541/736-0164
Choose from 30 medicinal herb lectures in beginning and advanced categories. There will be an herbal bazaar and festivities.
BRING It Home
July 26
Sunday, 9 to 5 pm
bringrecycling.org
Lane County
541/606-9093
A self-guided tour of ecofriendly eclectic homes and gardens that feature reuse in action presented by BRING Recycling and the NW Ecobuilders as part of the American Solar Tour.
Coast Fork Cowboy Festival
July 31 through August 2
Friday through Sunday
creswellchamber.com
Creswell
541/514-1575
Yee-haw! Start the weekend with a family-friendly community street dance. Cowboy poets, musicians and singers from all over the West celebrate the cowboy way. End the weekend with Cowboy Church on Sunday.
Stearman Fly-In
July 31 through August 2
Friday through Sunday
oregonaviation.org
Oregon Aviation Historical Museum, Cottage Grove
541/942-2567
Stearman biplanes were originally used to train aviation cadets during WWII. An extra special attraction will be the appearance of the only flying Boeing 40C. Two flights of two people each in the 40C will be offered.
Into the Woods
July 31 through August 22
Friday and Saturday, 8 pm; Sunday 2:30 pm
cottagetheatre.org
Cottage Theatre
541/942-8001
An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch who raps? They’re all among the cockeyed characters in this fractured fairy tale. One of Sondheim’s most popular works and winner of multiple Tony awards.
Blackberry Jamboree
August 1
Saturday, 9 am
eugenegears.org/rides/bramble
EWEB Plaza
This community fun ride is a 20-mile loop through the neighborhoods of Eugene with stops planned at community centers and parks along the route. Everyone gets a blackberry pie and ice cream after the ride. Food, entertainment and T-shirts will be available.
Coburg Car Classic
August 1
Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm
Coburg City Park
541/688-6087
A car show and rally, chicken barbeque, a variety of car games, and a ’50s street dance.
Blackberry bRamble
August 2
Sunday, 7 am
eugenegears.org/rides/bramble
EWEB Plaza
A big ride with 3 distance options: a full century, a metric century, or the 43-mile route in the beautiful coastal range southwest of Eugene. Rest stops with pasta salad, bagels, water, mechanics on site, SAG wagon support on all routes and more. A special blackberry pie and ice cream treat at the end of the ride.
Corvettes in the Park
August 7 through August 9
Friday through Sunday
cascadecorvetteclub.com
Coiner Park, Cottage Grove
541/683-2538
Corvettes are more than just a car, they are a lifestyle, and they get good gas mileage! View these sporty cars at the Show-n-Shine on Saturday followed by an evening and cruise through downtown.
Eugene/Springfield Pride Day
August 8
Saturday, noon to 7 pm
eugenepride.org
Alton Baker Park
541/513-1711
A celebration of Eugene/Springfield diversity, this event that features local merchants, food vendors, entertainment, bachelor and bachelorette auctions, and provides a safe space for the remembrance of Stonewall.
Scandinavian Festival
August 13 through August 16
Thursday through Saturday, 10 am to 10 pm;
Sunday, 10 am to 8 pm
scandinavianfestival.com
Junction City
541/998-9372
Junction City celebrates the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Offering cultural entertainment and activities in the authentic Scandinavian spirit.
Lane County Fair
August 18 through August 23
Daily, 10 am to 11 pm
atthefair.com
Lane Events Center
541/682-4292
Six days and six nights of family fun and entertainment. Come and enjoy one of the Northwest’s finest fairs offering outstanding concerts, thrilling rides and exhibits showcasing Lane County’s best.
Mountain Bike Oregon
August 21 through August 23
Friday through Sunday
mtbikeoregon.com
Oakridge
Three full days of unequalled single-track riding with fully supported ride options that leave from camp. 500 miles of the world’s best single-track trails, hundreds of cyclists, camping along the Willamette River, three squares/day, free beer garden, free demo bikes, clinics, mechanics, and more.
Co-Motion Classic Tandem Stage Race
August 21 through August 23
Friday through Sunday
co-motion.com/blog/?p=58
Eugene
866/282-6336
The nation’s premier annual tandem racing event here in the superb cycling mecca of Lane County. A great place to try racing for your first time, to test your fitness as you improve your tandem team strength, or for seasoned racers to test their mettle against the very best tandem riders in the country.
W.O.E. Family Fair & Timber Show
August 21 through August 23
Friday through Sunday
woefair.com
W.O.E. Fairgrounds, Cottage Grove
One of the longest running rural fairs in this country, since 1932. A midway, log bucking, 4H/FFA animals, canine agility course, kids games, pinewood derby, arts & crafts, bingo, entertainment, and more. Pet parade on Saturday.
Where’s Waldo 100K Ultramarathon
August 22
Saturday, 5 am
wpsp.org/ww100k
Willamette Pass Ski Area
A challenging 100K loop-type course starting at Willamette Pass at elevation 5120’, climbing up several mountains including Fuji, The Twins and Maiden Peak before returning to the ski area.
Concours d’ Elegance
August 23
Sunday, 9 am to 4:30 pm
concoursdeleganceatthevillagegreen.com
Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
541/683-9113
Spend the day viewing elegant cars in a beautiful garden setting. An award show starts at 4 pm.
7th Annual Eugene Glass School Flame-Off
August 28 through August 30
Friday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm;
Sunday, 10 am to 3 pm
eugeneglassschool.org
Eugene Glass School
541/342-2959
In this annual competition, artisans square off in front of a live audience, in their quest to make the best product. Technical vendors will have access to the flame studio, allowing attendees the opportunity to test-drive new torches and try out the latest colors.
Cavalcade of Crawling Creatures Day
August 29
Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm
sciencefactory.org
The Science Factory Children’s Museum & Planetarium
541/682-7888
Cool off with some cold-blooded friends (snakes, salamanders, lizards) while getting tips on how to take care of your pet reptiles and amphibians from the experts at the Oregon Herpetological Society.
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