Events
Peruse the local special event calendar for performing arts, culinary happenings, festivals, markets, sports events and more. Additional ongoing recreational activities and tours are also available.
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Events
Coordinated Care Organization - Public Healthcare Forum
May 21, 2012- Event Times: Monday, 6 - 8 p.m.
- Event Admission: Free
- Location: Campbell Senior Center
- Address: 155 High Street, Eugene, OR 97401
- Phone: 541.984.2442
Learn about how the community is coming together to enhance your healthcare by improving access to care, quality of care and managing costs.
Exhibits & Shows
Attack of the Bloodsuckers
May 21, 2012 - May 27, 2012- Recurring daily
- Event Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Event Admission: $3 - $7; Free for members
- Location: The Science Factory Children's Museum & Exploration Dome
- Address: 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR 97401
- Phone: 541.682.7888
Explore the science of what's eating you as you examine the anatomies, life cycles and behaviors of mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, leeches and other parasites through this skin-crawling collection of interactive exhibits.
Color Whimsey
May 21, 2012 - May 31, 2012- Event Times: Tuesday - Saturday, noon - 6 p.m.
- Location: New Zone Gallery
- Address: 164 West Broadway, Eugene, OR 97401
- Phone: 541.683.0759
Come out and see this exhibit feature the Acrylic paintings by Sally Ott. Her art consists of playful "confetti" on fruit paintings and glass.
Mexico
May 21, 2012 - May 31, 2012- Event Times: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - noon
- Event Admission: Free
- Location: Island Park
- Address: 200 W B St, Springfield, OR 97477
- Phone: 541.736.4444
An exhibit featuring the paintings of two local artists with Mexico connections.
Russel Wong: The Big Picture
May 21, 2012 - August 19, 2012- Recurring daily
- Event Times: Tuesday - Sunday, 11a.m. - 5p.m.
- Event Admission: $5; $3 seniors; free students, members & UO faculty/staff with ID
- Location: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon
- Address: 1430 Johnson Ln, Eugene, OR 97403
- Phone: 541.346.3027
UO graduate Russel Wong strives to distinguish his work by re-defining and re-styling glamorous figures with greater depth, texture, and imagination. He has photographed for Vogue, Nike and Time.
Spring & Summer: Green, Green the Color of New
May 21, 2012 - August 27, 2012- Recurring every week day
- Event Times: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Event Admission: Free
- Location: Lane Community College - Building 19
- Address: 4000 E 30th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405
- Phone: 541.463.3518
The David Joyce Gallery located in the Center for Meeting and Learning at Lane Community College has opened its final exhibit of the 2011-12 academic year all about the inspiration of the color and term "Green."
Visions of the Orient: Western Women Artists in Asia, 1900-1940
May 21, 2012 - June 18, 2012- Recurring daily
- Event Times: Tuesday & Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Event Admission: $5, $3 seniors 62+; Free for members, students and faculty
- Location: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon
- Address: 1430 Johnson Ln, Eugene, OR 97403
- Phone: 541.346.3027
This exhibition focuses on the nexus of American art, the woodblock print movement, women and East Asia between 1900 and 1940 through the presentation of work by Helen Hyde, Bertha Lum, Elizabeth Kieth and Lilian Miller.
Weird and Wonderful: Lane County Highlights and Footnotes
May 21, 2012 - September 15, 2012- Recurring daily
- Event Times: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Event Admission: $3
- Location: Lane County Historical Society and Museum
- Address: 740 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
- Phone: 541.682.4242
An exhibit featuring the county's notable oddities, superlative scenery, cinematic moments, and surprising personalities.
Youth Arts Exhibit: Talents of Tomorrow
May 21, 2012 - June 16, 2012- Event Times: Tuesday - Friday, noon - 4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Event Admission: Free
- Location: Hult Center for the Performing Arts - Jacob's Gallery
- Address: 7th & Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97401
A unique event showcasing Lane County students between the ages of 13 and 18. There are 69 students selected for this juried exhibition.
On-going
African Drum Class
May 21, 2012- Recurring weekly on Monday
- Event Times: Mondays, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
- Event Admission: $15, $12 students w/I.D.
- Location: Wow Hall
- Address: 291 W. 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
- Phone: 541.232.5471
Have you ever wanted to take an African drum class, but felt just a little bit intimidated? Well now is your chance to learn about the vibrant poly-rhythms of Guinea, West Africa in a non-threatening atmosphere that is fun, encouraging and inspirational!
Beginning African Dance
May 21, 2012- Recurring weekly on Monday
- Event Times: Mondays, 7 - 8:15 p.m.
- Event Admission: $10; $8 students w/ ID
- Location: Wow Hall
- Address: 291 W. 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
- Phone: 541.484.3111
African Dance Fundamentals & Core Strengthening. Designed specifically for beginning & emerging dancers! Taught by Andrea DiPalma Yansane with live drumming lead by Alseny Yansane.
Bingo at Three Rivers Casino
May 21, 2012- Recurring weekly on Monday
- Event Times: Monday, 10 & 11 a.m.
- Event Admission: Price varies
- Location: Three Rivers Casino & Hotel
- Address: 5647 Hwy 126, Florence, OR 97439
- Phone: 541.997.7529
Come out for fun mornings with this popular numbers game. Great prizes!
De-Stress! Yoga for the Office
May 21, 2012 - June 11, 2012- Recurring weekly on Monday
- Event Times: Monday, noon –12:45 p.m.
- Event Admission: $35
- Location: The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in the Papé Reception Hall
- Address: 1430 Johnson Lane on UO Campus, Eugene, OR 97403
- Phone: 541.346.3027
Papé Reception Hall. You will learn simple yoga-inspired stretches, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques that you can do at home or in the office. No experience or mat necessary.
Open Mic Night
May 21, 2012 - October 29, 2012- Recurring weekly on Monday
- Event Times: Monday, 6:30 - 10 p.m.
- Event Admission: Free
- Location: Wandering Goat Coffee Company
- Address: 268 Madison St., Eugene, OR 97401
- Phone: 541.344.5161
Local songwriters and music lovers stop, sip, strum or just listen at this open mic night every Monday.
Sam Bond's Bingo
May 21, 2012 - August 27, 2012- Recurring weekly on Monday
- Event Times: Monday, 9 p.m.
- Event Admission: Free
- Location: Sam Bond's Garage
- Address: 407 Blair St, Eugene, OR
- Phone: 541.431.6603
Come out for this unusual and funny night of Bingo hosted by Tom Heinl and Scott K.
University of Oregon Campus Tours
May 21, 2012- Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Event Times: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
- Event Admission: Free
- Location: Ford Alumni Center / UO Alumni Association
- Address: 1720 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
- Phone: 541.346.3201
Student Ambassadors offer 90-minute walking tours of the main campus. Available year-round except holidays.