It’s the week of Second Friday Art Walk in Springfield, plus there are a few art openings, a $10 show at the Hult Center, and a benefit book sale, so find your fun!
March 7
Museum of Techno Art Showcase | The Emerald Art Center presents a show by The Museum of Techno Art (MTA). The MTA showcases art with technology or industrial themes, reflecting on the history of human invention, retrofuturism, or imaginative machines of the future. Featured artists will include Barbora Bakalarova, Rob Bolman, Paul Brown, Neil Conner, Steve La Riccia, Joe Mross, Max Rink, and others.
March 7
Leahy | The Shedd welcomes Leahy, one of Canada’s most highly regarded musical groups. Their most recent CD, Good Water, explores the outer edges of their traditional/Celtic/folk/roots musical origins, with influences from rock to choral, country to classical, and beyond. Reserve a spot for dinner at 6. The Shedd, www.theshedd.org/Leahy
March 8
Downtown Springfield’s Second Friday Art Walk | Tour downtown Springfield to see this month’s curated art exhibits. Participating businesses and storefronts in the historic district along Main Street and on nearby blocks will host live music and artist receptions. This self-guided tour is hosted by Emerald Art Center, a destination of local art exhibits and cultural displays. Visit them for tour directions (and to see their Simpsons exhibit). Plank Town Brewing will present works by Sam Bond’s Garage and Plank Town owner Bart Caridio. Bart says he indulges his creative side by alternating between painting and metalwork. Downtown Springfield, emeraldartcenter.org/second-friday
March 8
Olem Alves | Friday nights at Elizabeth’s Wine Lounge means great live music and a perfect dinner night out with friends, family, or a special date! A variety of music performances will be showcased on Friday evenings, with some outdoors, weather permitting, though most will be inside the Lounge’s beautiful indoor space. Explore the complete lineup of gifted musicians on the Lounge’s online calendar. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Elizabeth’s Wine Lounge, heartoforegonwine.com
March 9
Peter & Will Anderson play Richard Rodgers featuring Shirley Andress | Shedd favorites Peter & Will Anderson return for their third Now Hear This concert and are joined by Shedd veteran vocalist Shirley Andress, Randy Porter (piano), Garrett Baxter (bass), and Ken Mastrogiovanni (drums) for an exploration of the works and life of the legendary theater composer Richard Rodgers (1902-79). Songs from his career will include “My Favorite Things,” “Blue Moon,” “My Funny Valentine,” “Where or When,” “Manhattan,” and many more! theshedd.org/AndersonsRodgers
March 9
Robert Canaga: “Journey” Opening Reception | “Journey” is a collection of never before shown paintings from renowned Eugene artist Robert Canaga. The series is based on memories, reactions, and Canaga’s journey as an artist after returning to art later in life. He takes inspiration from his travels, time in the military, and years away from the craft, but he doesn’t stop to think about what inspired the art. He just paints. This is his first gallery show in Eugene since closing OPUS6IX. Don Dexter Gallery, dondextergallery.com/journey
March 9
Sound Advice | Drop in for Sound Advice, a free, peer-led, monthly gathering to discuss the challenges of hearing loss and to learn about using hearing loops and other assistive listening systems. The Shedd installed hearing loops throughout their concert halls and classrooms to access sound, clearly and directly, through telecoils in hearing aids and cochlear implants. They discovered that few community members knew how to use their hearing device to access a loop. Many other sites in Oregon now also have loops. Come learn about this life-changing system. Call 541-434-7000 for more info. The Shedd, theshedd.org
March 9
The Princess Bride with Cary Elwes | Join The Hult Center for an evening that is just “as you wish” with a screening of the timeless classic film. The incredible Cary Elwes brings the movie The Princess Bride to life with his own behind-the-scenes stories and experiences in a moderated discussion live for audiences. Hult Center, hultcenter.org
March 8 & 9
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/sundance_wine_cellars
March 8 & 9
Springfield Library Book Sale | Need a book to read at the beach? Looking for a movie for after the sports tourney? Shop the Friends of the Springfield Public Library & History Museum Book Sale for unique and collectible books available at special pricing. Most books are $2. Fiction, mystery, cookbooks, children, Westerns, sci-fi, romance, gardening, biography, history, and more. Also selling DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and notecards. $5 bag sale Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Springfield Public Library and History Museum programs and services. Cash and cards. Bring your own bag. Springfield Public Library, friendsofthespringfieldpubliclibrary/events
March 8 – 10
DisOrient Asian American Film Festival | The 19th Annual DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon is a hybrid festival with an exceptional line-up of 19 live and 22 virtual film screenings as well as in-person Q&As with filmmakers. Celebrate the broad range of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander ancestors who dared to traverse the Pacific seeking adventure, a new life, a forever family, and refuge. Join in gathering around their stories and their shared experiences, and inspiring the community to sow life-giving seeds for the future. Weekend passes, virtual passes and tickets to individual film screenings are available to purchase now. Various locations, disorientfilm.org
March 8 – 10
Lane County Home & Garden Show | Come by the 44th Annual Lane County Home & Garden Show to shop and compare two acres of exhibits featuring the best experts, new products, and services for homes and yards. Learn “how-to” get your home, remodeling, and garden projects started out right with 40 hourly seminars. You can also register to win $4,500 in prizes sponsored by KEZI-9. Free parking. Lane Events Center, eugenehomeshow.com
March 10
Suddenly Sleepy 5K | Come out in your pajamas or comfortable race attire to raise awareness and funds to help those affected by Narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a medical disorder that affects 1 in approximately every 2,000 people in the United States. Some of Narcolepsy’s key symptoms are excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep attacks, sudden microsleeps, and disrupted nighttime sleep. Alton Baker Park, secure.getmeregistered.com
Through March 10
The Very Little Theatre’s “Talk Radio” | The VLT continues its season with “Talk Radio” by Eric Bogosian, directed by Paul Rhoden. Set in the spring of 1987, during a one night broadcast in a Cleveland radio studio, “Talk Radio” tells the story of Barry Champlain, a man who has invented himself by sarcastically and aggressively engaging his audience. Barry is energetic, dark, cynical, and funny, but on this night he is confronted by a not-so-shiny version of himself in the form of his callers — the venomous, lonely, scared people who call-in to his popular radio show. Very Little Theatre, thevlt.com
March 13
Sarah Harmer | Discover your new favorite artist during the Hult Center’s 10×10 Series, which features performances by talented artists from varying genres. Each show is only $10! Sarah Harmer is coming to The Hult on March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Harmer is a singer-songwriter whose latest release Are You Gone reflects on the gravity of human nature. Hult Center, hultcenter.org
Through March 17
Oregon Contemporary Theatre’s “Ride The Cyclone” | This hilarious and outlandish new musical follows six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir whose lives are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortuneteller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. At once quirky and smart, edgy and beautiful “Ride The Cyclone” is a wildly original new musical — part comedy, part tragedy, and wholly unexpected. Oregon Contemporary Theatre, octheatre.org/ridethecyclone
Month of March
Zone 4 All | Eugene’s incredible creativity is on display again at the New Zone Gallery during the month of March in its bi-annual Zone 4 All. This non-juried open show will wonderfully showcase the breadth of our local art scene. More than 200 artists will fill the gallery with the most eclectic work, from traditional to experimental and from paintings to 3D and assemblage, and everything in between. Expect a feast for the eyes! New Zone Gallery, newzonegallery.org
