Catch a comedy show at the Eugene Science Center, watch a Zimbabwean-American band perform at the Lane County Night Market, or check out how people have transformed parking spots into temporary parks. What will you do this week?
September 19
ASTRO Laughs | A comedy night of laughter, exploration, and good vibes under the stars! Happy Cosmo Hour starts in the Eugene Science Center Exhibit Hall. Enjoy cocktails, tasty Dope Tacos, and lively beats while exploring the exhibits. The comedy show takes place in the planetarium. Relax and laugh with the host Juan Denmark, a Portland-based comedian. You’ll also enjoy performances by Lexis Shardé and Brandon Broady, known for his appearances on BET and Nickelodeon. Tickets includes one drink and two tacos. VIP packages are available. Proceeds go towards after school improv program for youth. This is an adult show. Lexy’s Comedy Club, lexyscomedyclub.com
September 19
Mhondoro | The Jazz Station is collaborating with The Farmers Market to provide three concerts at the Lane County Night Markets this summer. Mhondoro melds Zimbabwean tradition and American jazz. It is a 5-person cooperative in which every member has full artistic agency in the project. Mhondoro has released their first album, Heatwave, in 2021. Their second release, titled “Ngatibatanei/Let Us Unite!” was released in April 2024. Lane County Farmers Market Pavilion, thejazzstation.org
September 19
Lane County Farmers Market Night Market | The Lane County Farmers Market comes to the nighttime! Dance to live music, try out some tasty local food and drinks, shop from tons of vendors, and celebrate the end of summer. Lane County Farmers Market Pavilion, eugene-or.gov
September 19
Park(ing) Day | Park(ing) Day 2024 celebrates reimagined parking spaces as pop up community areas. This annual street exhibit transforms parking spaces into tiny parks and art spaces for community enjoyment and helps to raise awareness of walkable, healthy communities. Come browse the artistic designs and concepts, get lunch from a local food vendor and enjoy the “park(ing)” spaces. Downtown Eugene. downtowneugene.com
September 20
Billie Eidson | Vocalist Billie Eidson Norton delivers the music of Duke Ellington, George and Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Thelonious Monk, Cole Porter and others with the region’s very best jazz musicians. Greg Goebel on piano, Joe Manis on saxophone, Ed Bennett on bass and Todd Strait on drums. The Jazz Station, thejazzstation.org
September 20
Friday Goat Yoga | The experience includes yoga, animal-assisted therapy, beautiful views and loving on animals. Goat Yoga is about disconnecting from day-to-day stress, illness or depression and focusing on happy vibes. No yoga experience is needed. Events are held outdoors (weather permitting) or inside a 130-year-old barn with 360-degree views of the Southern Willamette Valley. No Regrets Farm Sanctuary, headquarters.goatyoga.net
September 20
Greg Nestler | Friday nights at Elizabeth’s Wine Lounge means great live music and a perfect dinner night out with friends, family, or a special date! Explore the complete lineup of gifted musicians on the Lounge’s online calendar. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Elizabeth’s Wine Lounge, heartoforegonwine.com
September 20
The Music of Studio Ghibli | Conjure the animated universe of Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed and award-winning films with the spellbinding music of Joe Hisaishi. Featuring music from “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away,” “Howl’s Moving Castle,” and “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” Eugene Symphony presents music of legendary Studio Ghibli favorites in a symphonic performance, led by conductor Nicholas Sharma. Hult Center, eugenesymphony.org
September 20
St. Vincent de Paul Golf Classic | Join for a day of golf and fun on a gorgeous golf course. Registration includes breakfast and lunch. There will be a silent auction and mini games as well. Proceeds will fund a variety of programs and activities like housing stability support, after school programs, food assistance, and community building events. Emerald Valley Golf Club, interland3.donorperfect.net
September 20 & 21
Themed Wine Tastings at Sundance Wine Cellars | Sundance Wine Cellars’ free themed wine tastings highlight various wine regions on Fridays, and on Saturdays, they host local and regional wineries. Apart from the weekends, their tasting bar is always open and has free samples of their featured wines. Sundance Wine Cellars has Oregon’s largest selection of wine and is one of the oldest wine retailers in the Willamette Valley. Since 1983, Sundance Wine Cellars has provided an unparalleled selection of wine from Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Sundance Wine Cellars, orwines.com
September 20 & 21
Bonnie Simoa and Northwest Movement Ensemble Premiere “Moon Marrow” | Bonnie Simoa and the newly formed Northwest Movement Ensemble present “Moon Marrow,” a site-specific dance performance exploring a world where everyone has access to their divine birthright–connection with nature and to the sensuality and eros of movement. Directed by Bonnie Simoa in collaboration with the performers, horses, and the land, the dance ignites and animates the landscape in a delightful display of embodied connection. Christian Cherry, composer and director of music for University of Oregon’s dance program, created the soundscore. The Wildwood, 85780 McBeth Road in Eugene, eventbrite.com
September 20-22
2024 Mountain Town Throwdown | The 2024 Mountain Town Throwdown is a B-tier PDGA-sanctioned singles tournament. In addition to the tournament, the festival will include food trucks, a DJ during the day, a silent disco night, and a lift ride up to the peak of the mountain for a painting class with a local artist. Competition will be held in the morning, followed by festivities open to the public in the afternoon and evening. Willamette Pass Alpine Disc Golf Course, discgolfscene.com
September 20-October 12
The Rocky Horror Show Cabaret | Let’s do the time warp again! A film and stage favorite translated to dinner/theater by Actors Cabaret. Get your tickets to see the greatest cult musical of all time. If you’ve seen it, you need to see it again. If you’ve never seen it, you’re in for the campiest, goofiest, good time in a long time! Don’t dream it, be it, and give yourself over to absolute pleasure! Fish out those fishnet stockings and step into the best show in town…The Rocky Horror Show! Dinner and brunch will be served 90 minutes before curtain time. Actors Cabaret of Eugene, actorscabaret.org
September 21
Garlic Fest | Join Down to Earth for some festive fun celebrating fragrant, pungent, a deliciously distinct garlic. Meet Farmer Bernadette from Country Joy Farm in the garden department from 10 am – noon. Garlic tool demos, live music, garlic tastings, and samples and refreshments available while supplies last! Drawings for great prizes! Enjoy10% off seed garlic Saturday and Sunday. Down to Earth, eugenecascadescoast.org
September 21
The Saturday Market | The Saturday Market is a weekly celebration of local arts and food. Over 250 artisans sell handcrafted goods — this is the perfect place to shop for unique gifts. The Saturday Market is the oldest weekly open-air crafts festival in the U.S.
eugenesaturdaymarket.org
September 21
Nobel Peace Park Community Festival | Visit Eugene’s Nobel Peace Park for a day of peace and celebration! In commemoration of the International Day of Peace, this festival will feature special guest speakers Marcus Nobel, Jigme Rinpoche and Kaarin Knudson. In addition, there will be food, kid’s activities, music and education that fosters a peaceful community moving forward into the future. Alton Baker Park main entrance, nobelpeacelaureates.org
September 22
The Y’s 3rd Annual Welcoming Festival | The Y’s Welcoming Festival is a free event, part of Welcoming America’s Welcoming Week, which is celebrated every September. Welcoming Week elevates the growing movement of communities that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. It’s a chance for neighbors — both immigrant and U.S.-born residents — to get to know one another and celebrate what unites us as a community. The Y, eugeneymca.org
September 22
Walnut Ridge Winery Dinner | An exquisite five-course wine dinner by the award winning chef Crystal Platt at Lion & Owl. The dinner features Andrew Smith, the winemaker extraordinaire showcasing wines from the beloved Walnut Ridge Winery. Lion & Owl, squaremktg.com
September 23
Hot Tuna | Hot Tuna is a tight and masterful duo who have for more than four decades been on the cutting edge of great music. Known for their American blues and roots style, they have recorded some of the best acoustic and electric music ever and are still going strong. Join these two boyhood pals that have never wavered in one of the most enduring friendships in music. McDonald Theatre, mcdonaldtheatre.com
Through September 28
Jamie Newton’s Slightly Askew | Jamie Newton has shown his art extensively in Oregon, participated in Fluxus exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally, and contributed to and created many publications, sound recordings and theater designs. White Lotus Gallery, wlotus.com
Through September 29
Very Little Theater’s “The Mousetrap” | Very Little Theater’s “The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie kicks off the 95th season with a story about seven strangers trapped in a remote guesthouse with a killer on the loose. Very Little Theater, thevlt.com
Through October 2
Turning The/Into Tools | Turning The/Into Tools is a series of more than 40 assemblage art pieces created by Ralf Huber, providing the viewer with visual narratives about the horrors of child labor, past and present. The pieces on exhibit draw heavily from the time of the industrial revolution of the 19th century into the early 20th century, covering a wide array of industries and their respective role in using children as human capital. Springfield City Hall Art Gallery
Through October 19
Rick Bartow: Crow’s Fear | Karin Clarke Gallery presents Rick Bartow: Crow’s Fear, a richly diverse selection of works from the Bartow Trust Collection. Included are large pastels, hand-colored lithographs, and small drawings, while Bartow’s characteristic bird imagery (crows, hawks, owls, eagles) features prominently in monotypes, mixed media works on handmade Japanese paper, and some of the finest drypoint prints still available. The pieces, created between 1991 and 2015, have been freshly framed for this exhibit. Together, they provide a highly representative cross-section of Bartow’s works and of his powerful mark-making, reaffirming his stature as one of the most important leaders in contemporary Native American art. Karin Clarke Gallery, karinclarkegallery.com
Through October 29
Sarkis Antikajian exhibit | Cheshire’s Sarkis Antikajian has recently published his memoir, “An Artist’s Odyssey, from Dream to Reality.” Many of Sarkis’s stunning works are featured in a new show, which opened June 23. Studio 7, Studioevents
Through February 2
Calvin and Hobbes | Selections of original art and strips of Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes, 1985-1995. All original art is from the Bill Watterson Deposit Collection, The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, jsma.uoregon.edu
