There’s still so much summer left so get out there and grab it with these events taking place this week. See a movie and swim for the same price at the Dive-in Movie at Splash waterpark. The Gipsy Kings play at the Hult Center. There’s always fun and great food to be had at the Saturday Farmer’s Market. If you’re into wine, you’re also in luck because this week on Friday and Saturday you could have a themed wine tastings at Sundance Wine Cellars, Friday Night Music at Silvan Ridge, or Pollinators Uncorked at King Estate Winery. If a 5K is too much, try the 0.5k (not a typo!) at Oakshire Brewing. This “Race for the Rest of Us” raises funds for senior meals and you can get a free Voodoo Doughnut and discounts on pints. Very Little Theater’s “The Skin of Our Teeth” continues, as does Cottage Theatre’s “The Game’s Afoot.” Enjoy comedian, nurse, and advocate Blake Lynch, aka Nurse Blake, at the Hult Center. If you want to get some more exercise and still want to celebrate summer some more, bring your sunscreen and beach balls for Beach Day at Walk It Off With the Y.
August 18
Dive-in Movie at Splash! The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Join a special evening swim and movie event! Watch a movie on Splash!’s outdoor sun deck and come and go as you please from the pool to the movie. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., movies start at 9 p.m. Concessions are available. Registration is not needed; just come on by! Regular drop-in admission to Splash! includes the cost of the movies. Splash! at Lively Park, willamalane.org
August 18
The Gipsy Kings | Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, “The Best of the Gipsy Kings,” was charting for over a year upon its release and their ninth studio album, “Savor Flamenco,” was awarded the Grammy for Best World Music Album in 2013. Hult Center, hultcenter.org
August 18 & 19
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
August 18
Silvan Ridge Music on the Patio | Come out and enjoy a laid-back Sunday wine tasting on the patio, with live music featuring Anya Lecuyer & Friends. This event is free, though reservations are recommended. Dogs on a leash and picnics are welcome, as always! Silvan Ridge, heartoforegonwine.com
August 19
Ben Folds | Join Ben Folds with Tall Heights opening for a night of piano-fueled alternative pop rock. The Cuthbert, thecuthbert.com
August 19
NAACP’s Black Cultural Festival | Join the Eugene/Springfield NAACP at the 3rd Annual Black Cultural Festival. This exciting event will take place from 11 am to 7 pm. The theme is “Lifting As We Rise.” Alton Baker Park, lackculturalfestival.com/
August 19
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/
August 19
Blackberry Ramble | Greater Area Eugene Riders (GEARS) puts together this “ride for the pie.” Water and food stops will be provided only on this day with a piece of blackberry cobbler and Prince Puckler’s ice cream at the end of the ride. Choose your route: 101 mile bRamble Classic Wolf Creek; 64 mile bRamble Metric; 38 mile bRamble Crow Loop; 21 mile bRamble Community River Path Tour. theblackberrybramble.net
August 19
Pollinators Uncorked | This is a unique honey and wine tasting event at King Estate Winery, a benefit for Save the Bee. Save the Bee and The Oregon Bee Project are celebrating National Honey Bee Day, and you’re invited. You’ll be able to take a look inside a honey bee hive, speak with Master Beekeepers, walk through the flower gardens, and learn to identify native bees and their favorite flora with OSU expert Dr. Andony Melathopoulus. You’ll also have the chance to taste King Estate wines and GloryBee regional honeys, and enjoy a box lunch in the beautiful estate gardens. King Estate, oregonbeeproject.org
August 20
A Race for the Rest of Us | Senior & Disability Services is hosting its 4th annual A Race for the Rest of Us! This event will raise money for the Senior Meals Program at Senior & Disability Services, which provides food to Lane County seniors who might otherwise go hungry. The distance is a whopping 0.5k — nope, that is not a typo! Every participant receives a T-shirt, a finisher’s medal, and a race sticker to show off your race completion and your support for Senior Meals. When you join in person for the event, you’ll also receive a free Voodoo Doughnut and $1 off pints at Oakshire Brewing Public House. Attendees must register or secure a reservation in advance. Oakshire Brewing Public House, runsignup.com
Through August 20
“The Skin of Our Teeth” | Through ice ages, floods, and wars, Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth” takes audiences on an epic theatrical journey. And it’s a comedy. The New York Times calls the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “a party for the end of the world.” “The Skin of Our Teeth” is a rollercoaster of laughter and thought, challenging the boundaries of conventional storytelling and inviting audiences to explore the chaotic beauty of life. Very Little Theater, thevlt.com
August 23
Nurse Blake | Comedian, nurse, and advocate Blake Lynch, aka Nurse Blake, brings his 100 city Shock Advised Comedy Tour to Hult Center on Wed, August 23. Hailed “a genuine phenomenon” (The New York Times), Blake Lynch is a one of a kind entertainer who worked in trauma centers before his career in comedy. Hult Center, hultcenter.org
Through August 27
Cottage Theatre’s “The Game’s Afoot” | Enjoy an uproarious Sherlock Holmes-style whodunit. August 11 is opening night. The performance continues through August 27. Cottage Theatre, cottagetheatre.org
August 23
Walk It Off with the Y — Beach Day | Every Wednesday, Walk It Off with the Y encourages movement, health, and fun throughout the summer from June 14 to August 30. On August 23 bring your sunscreen and beach balls for Beach Day. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Alton Baker Park, eugeneymca.org/walk-it-y
