It’s First Friday which means Art Walk and free admission to our area’s museums. Take part in a 5K in Walterville or a Grandparents’ Tea at Singing Creek Educational Center. Find valuable and cherished antiques at the Coburg Antique Fair on Sunday. What will you do this week?
September 6
Bets Cole: Rugged Land and Rocky Shores | Karin Clarke Gallery presents a showcase of long-time local painter Bets Cole’s new collection of works of small- to medium-sized plein air paintings on panel or paper. Karin Clarke Gallery, karinclarkegallery.com
September 6
Zone 4 All | Eugene’s incredible creativity is on display again during the month of September at New Zone Gallery’s bi-annual Zone 4 All. This non-juried open show will wonderfully showcase the breadth of our local art scene: over 150 artists will fill the gallery with most eclectic work, from traditional to experimental, from paintings to 3D and assemblage – and everything in between. Expect a feast for the eyes! An opening reception will be held on First Friday, September 6, 5:30-7:30 pm. New Zone Gallery, newzonegallery.org
September 6
10th Annual Fiesta Cultural at the First Friday ArtWalk | Fiesta Cultural returns to the First Friday ArtWalk for the 10th year! The free, family-friendly event is from 5:30-10 pm at the Farmers Market Pavilion (85 E 8th Ave) in downtown Eugene. Fiesta Cultural is a celebration of cultures and heritages from across Latin America. Enjoy live music, dance performances, a multicultural artisan marketplace, a family zone with activities, local food carts and beer by Xicha Brewing. Fiesta Cultural at the First Friday ArtWalk is presented by Lane Arts Council and City of Eugene Cultural Services. Start your self-guided ArtWalk at Farmers Market Pavilion, where you can pick up your ArtWalk Guide, shop the Artist Marketplace, and check out all of the Fiesta Cultural event activities before exploring the many galleries and art venues. Downtown Eugene, lanearts.org/fiestaculturalatartwalk2024
September 6
Shelley & Cal’s Music Box | 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 6
Rally in the Alley | Calling all Duck fans! The evening before the Saturday University of Oregon football home games, flock with other fans at the 5th Street Public Market Alley. There will also be vendors with Duck specials, a screen showing UO highlights and craft beverages available. Market Alley, 5stmarket.com
September 6
Free First Friday | The Museum of Natural and Cultural History and Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art both offer free admission on the first Friday of the month. At MNCH, tickets should be reserved in advance. mnch.uoregon.edu/visit, jsma.uoregon.edu
September 6
Springfield’s The Block Party 2024 | Celebrate Springfield from 4-9 pm at Springfield’s 5th annual Block Party! This year’s event spans 7 city blocks with more than 105 participating organizations. Enjoy more music, food, drinks, and activities than ever before like the Ziply Fiber Beverage Garden featuring Plank Town Brewing Co., Oakshire Brewing & Iris Vineyards, lots of community booths and vendors, free bike valet parking and mini-transportation hub with free LTD bus rides, musical performances, axe throwing, and inflatable games. Watch live painting of a community mural by Bayne Gardner and celebrate hispanic culture with Herencia Hispana ’24 on the Springfield Library Plaza. Family-friendly event with games and prizes. Don’t miss this magical night celebrating Springfield! Downtown Springfield, springfieldblockparty.com
September 7
First Saturday JSMA Tour | Enjoy a gallery tour at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art led by an experienced exhibition interpreter on the first Saturday of each month. Tour is free with admission. JSMA, jsma.uoregon.edu
September 6 & 7
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 7
“Leave Your Troubles at The Door” Stand-Up Comedy | “Leave Your Troubles at The Door” is a completely improvised stand-up comedy showcase where your problems help create the topics of jokes. Audience members anonymously submit their problems and many of the best comedians from the Pacific Northwest and beyond take the issues on with jokes. It’s a rare comedy show where instead of comedians joking about their problems, they joke about yours! Featuring Sean Jordan (Comedy Central, All Fantasy Everything), Seth Milstein (Eugene Weekly’s Best Comedians), Delaney Malone (Roy G. Biv) and more. Hosted by Chris Hudson. This is an ages 21+ show. Olsen Run Comedy Club, olsenrun.com
September 7
Ducks vs Broncos | The University of Oregon Ducks football team take on the Boise State Broncos. Autzen Stadium, goducks.com
September 7
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 7
Walterville Community Fair | The annual Walterville Community Fair includes a fun run, local vendors, a parade at 11 am, a BBQ chicken dinner, children’s activities, and a raffle prize drawing at 3 pm. Start the morning with the 5K Waddle, friendly for all ages. Continue with displays of garden produce, canned goods, baked goods, sewing products, arts, and antiques. Walterville Grange, grange.org
September 7
Ducks Watch Party at Lemon & Olive | Celebrate the Ducks in the Big Ten with an elevated watch party, featuring craft Oregon-themed cocktails, luxe hotdogs, an epic wine list, and a great selection of Oregon wines by the glass. Lemon & Olive, lemonandolivecocktailbar.com
September 7
Art in the Park | Come to Petersen Barn Park and Community Center for an outdoor art gallery. This show and art sale features the original artwork of more than 50 local artists. Enjoy beautiful art in a beautiful setting. There will be art demonstrations, a dance performance, food trucks, and “Art Cash” lucky number drawings. Petersen Barn, getrec.org
September 8
Grandparents’ Pioneer Tea | At this fundraiser, families will enjoy two flights of tea with fresh baked treats served by volunteers dressed in pioneer clothing. A harpist will play music to accompany the event, and all seniors 60 years and up can select an item from the gift table to take home. Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, singingcreekcenter.org
September 8
Coburg Antique and Vintage Fair | Shop for rare collectibles, beautiful heirlooms, and period pieces among 15,000 other treasure hunters. Also, make sure to take a stroll through the historic district in Coburg to travel back to the time when today’s antiques were the most modern goods. There will be live music as well as food available for purchase. Parking will be available at Coburg exit 199, just off I5, with a shuttle to downtown. Downtown Coburg, coburgmainstreet.com
September 8
United Flying Octogenarians (UFO) Around the World Flight | Meet and greet event with two senior pilots recreating a flight to commemorate the first airplane flight around the world. This flight was a major world event that greatly affected the public’s perception of flying safety and helped lead to the development of the airline industry we have today. Creswell Airport Hobby Field, pngtours.com
September 9
T Bone Burnett | Grammy and Oscar-winner T Bone Burnett will embark on his first U.S. concert tour since 2006, including a stop in Eugene. Hult Center, hultcenter.org
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 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, springfield-or.gov
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.com
