It’s Bike Month! To encourage a sustainable spring season, walk, ride your bike, and support the community’s farmers markets this weekend. With the return of Eugene VeganFest and the Oakridge Westfir Tree Planting Festival, there are plenty of opportunities to learn about and nurture our local environment.
April 30
Emeralds Baseball Game | Eugene Emeralds vs Spokane Indians | 11:05 am Wednesday & 6:35 pm Thursday | PK Park | milb.com/eugene
April 30 – May 2
“Something Rotten! Jr.” Presented by Willamette High School Theatre | This family friendly musical comedy tells the story of two brothers during the Renaissance who embark on the task of writing the first musical. | 7 pm | Powers Auditorium – Willamette High School
April 30 – May 3
Radium Girls by University Theater | Telling the true story of women in dial-painting factories during the 1920s, this play centers around corporate greed and scientific ethics. Playing through May 3. | 7:30 pm | Miller Theatre Complex – Hope Theatre | ticket.uoregon.edu/radium-girls
Oakridge Westfir Tree Planting Festival | The 73rd Annual Tree Planting Festival will include live entertainment, a Saturday parade, quilt and craft shows, foot trucks, tree planting, and much more. | 6 pm – 7 pm | Greenwaters Park, Oakridge | owtreeplantingfestival.org/
April 30 – May 5
Beergarden Annual Margaritafest | The pub will be featuring Margarita specials, Mexican lagers, and specialty brews. The 6 food carts will feature food specials perfect for margarita pairing and the evenings will be filled with music and entertainment. | Beergarden | beergardenme.com/happenings/marg26
May 1
First Friday ArtWalk | Walk through downtown and admire Eugene’s vibrant art scene. Pick up an ArtWalk Guide and shop the pop-up Artist Marketplace before exploring the many galleries and art venues the city has to offer. | 5:30 pm – 8 pm | Farmer’s Market Pavilion | lanearts.org
Free First Friday at the Museum | The Museum of Natural and Cultural History and The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art offer free admission each first Friday of the month. Tickets for MNCH need to be reserved in advance. | Free | uoregon.edu
Empty Bowls Sale | Browse an assortment of ceramic, wood, fabric, and other handcrafted bowls. Every bowl sold will help Food for Lane County provide meals for individuals and families facing food insecurity in our community. | 4:30 pm – 7 pm | 5th Street Market Alley | foodforlanecounty.org
Dolly Parton’s “Threads: My Songs in Symphony” | Eugene Symphony presents Dolly Parton’s worldwide symphony tour that will feature Dolly on screen to lead audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs and stories. The music will be accompanied by guest vocalists and musicians to showcase the orchestration versions of her hit songs as well as a selection from her upcoming Broadway musical. Co-produced by Dolly Parton together with Schirmer Theatrical and Sony Music Publishing. | 7:30 – 10 pm | Hult Center | hultcenter.org
May 1 – May 17
Little Women presented by the Actors Cabaret of Eugene | See Louisa May Alcott’s timeless novel come to life on stage in this musical production. | Fridays through Sundays | Actors Cabaret and Annex | actorscabaret.org
May 2
Lane County’s Farmers Market | Providing locally grown foods from over 100 farmers and food artisans, it is the largest farmers market in Eugene. EBT/SNAP users are welcome with the opportunity for a $20 Double Up Food Buck match at every market! | Free | 9 am – 2 pm | Farmers Market Pavilion at 8th Ave & Oak St | anecountyfarmersmarket.org
Eugene Saturday Market | Coinciding with the Lane County Farmers Market, the Saturday Market showcases over 250 local artisans selling handcrafted goods, along with food and music. Celebrating its 57th season, it is the oldest weekly open-air crafts festival in the U.S. | Free | 10 am – 4 pm | Farmers Market Pavilion at 8th Ave & Oak St | eugenesaturdaymarket.org
Eugene Warehouse District Art Hop & Bike Crawl | This Art Hop is Eugene’s newest open studio event that will be on the first Saturday of each month. Featuring 14 venues, the event will host live music, gallery and studio access, and artist demonstrations. | 10 am – 9 pm | Eugene’s Warehouse District, West Eugene | warehousedistrictarthop.com
May 2 – May 3
Eugene Retro Game Fest | Family friendly event celebrating videogame culture. There will be console gaming stations, vendors, and more. | 11 am – 5 pm | Wheeler Pavilion – Lane Events Center | laneeventscenter.org
May 3
Eugene VeganFest | Second Annual Eugene VeganFest returns bringing 60+ vendors to share food and educate about sustainable living. | 10 am – 4 pm | Lane Events Center | eugeneveganfest.org
Eugene Native American Arts and Crafts Makers Market | Every first Sunday, this market provides a space for Native and Indigenous artists to share and sell arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing, body products, and more. | Free Admission | 10 am – 5 pm | Farmers Market Pavilion
Eugene Symphony: Star Wars Episode VI | Enjoy a screening of Return of the Jedi with Eugene Symphony performing the score live. | 2 pm – 4 pm | Hult Center | https://hultcenter.org/
Whiteaker Community Market | Opening Day! Open every Sunday, the Whiteaker Community Market is a neighborhood farmer and arts market showcasing the community of the Whiteaker area. | 10 am – 3 pm | Scobert Park | whiteakercommunitymarket.com
May 6 – May 8
ASUO Street Faire | The Spring ASUO Street Faire showcases local artist wares and food trucks. The proceeds of the fair help fund food security endeavors for university students. | 10 am – 6 pm | Along 13th Ave on the University of Oregon Campus
May 6 – May 10
Mamma Mia! | The hit Broadway musical comes to Eugene. This chaotic love story takes place on an island in Greece and showcases a soundtrack by the Swedish band ABBA. | Times Vary | Hult Center | hultcenter.org
