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About What's happening. (Eugene, OR) 1982-1993 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1983)
1) HULT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND EUGENE CONFERENCE CENTER The new Hult Center in downtown Eugene is a work of art in itself, with a unique architectural design and original works of art throughout. Its two concert halls—the 2,500 seat Silva Concert Hall and the smaller Soreng Theater—have featured symphonies, opera, theatre, dance, and music from all over the world, as well as from Eugene’s own pool of ta lented artists. Adjacent to the Hult Center are the also new Eugene Conference Center, available for meetings and banquets, and the Hilton Hotel. For ticket information or for a behind the-scenes tour of the Hult Center, call 687-5000. 2) FIFTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT Eugene’s "old town,” south of Skinner’s Butte Park to Fifth Ave. and roughly be tween Willamette and High Streets, fea tures many beautifully restored homes and buildings from the late 1800's and early 1900‘s. There are many interesting shops in this area as well, including the ever popular Fifth Street Public Market which features a fine selection of crafts, food, shops, music, and lots of local col 3) SKINNER’S BUTTE PARK Situated along the Willamette River and close to downtown, this park features a playground, picnic areas, playfields, and the Owens Rose Garden with over 3000 rose bushes of over 300 varieties. The wooded butte can be climbed on foot, bike. or by car, and from the top, you can see for miles! A bike path runs along the river and connects this park to Valley River Center, Autzen Stadium, the Uni versity of Oregon, and Alton Baker Park. 4) ALTON BAKER PARK Also along the Willamette River, this park offers a variety of recreational activities including: Pre’s Trail, a 4.2 mile jogging path; a 3 mile waterway ideal for canoeing (watch for blue herons); a new amphi theatre; large playfields; covered picnic areas; and boating and rafting access to the river. Part of the Willamette River Recreation Corridor, this park is connect ed by bike paths with Valley River Center, the University, Autzen Stadium, Skinner’s Butte Park, and downtown Eugene. 5) WISTEC The Willamette Science and Technology Center is a participatory science center featuring hands-on exhibits and science discovery activities for both children and adults. It is also the home of a plane tarium with regularly scheduled weekend shows. A science gift shop offers inter esting books, games, and other items. WISTEC is located at 2300 Centennial Blvd., behind Autzen Stadium. Hours are Tues-Sun, noon-5 pm, with planetarium shows on Sat and Sun at 1 and 3 pm. 6) LANE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM The Historical Museum takes one back to the days of the pioneers who settled Oregon over a century ago. featuring stage coaches, household items, clothing, quilts, and much more. Situated next to the Lane Co. Fairgrounds on West 13th, it’s open Wed-Sat, 10-4 pm. 7) UNIVERSITY OF OREGON MUSEUM OF ART Located on the beautiful University of Oregon campus, this museum is famous for its vast collection of Oriental art. It also features art and photography exhibits and a gift shop. See Art Galleries for details on current exhibits. Open Wed Sun, noon-5 pm. (Closed June 30-Sept. 7.) 8) HENDRICKS PARK Hendricks Park, an 81.5 acre wooded parkland which overlooks Eugene, features an exquisite rhododendron garden with over 3000 rhododendrons and azaleas. The garden reaches its peak in early May, but retains its beauty throughout the year. Surrounding the garden is a wooded park with 300 year old trees, hiking trails, picnic and play areas. 9) MT. PISGAH ARBORETUM Located along the Coast Fork of the Wil lamette River, at the base of the 1520 foot Mt. Pisgah, the Arboretum features trees and shrubs from around the world. The network of over 4 miles of trails takes you through forests of Douglas fir, stands of incense cedar and centuries-old Oregon oaks, through sunny meadows, past a lily pond, and to a vista point from which the surrounding countryside can be seen. Visitors receive plant and bird lists and trail maps, and a guide if you prefer. The Arboretum is open during daylight hours, year around. 10) SPENCER BUTTE Just a few miles south of Eugene lies the highest vista point in the area. A fairly gentle trail leads all the way to the top, from which you can see a full 360 degree panorama. The one-way hike takes about an hour, at a leisurely pace, and is well worth the effort, especially on a clear sun ny day! 11) SATURDAY MARKET Saturday Market is Eugene's unique out door crafts fair featuring fine local crafts, a wonderful variety of food, and enter tainment. The Market sets up each Satur day in the Park Blocks at 8th & Oak Streets, and isopen from 10am-5 pm. The colorful booths and displays create a fes tive atmosphere in downtown Eugene. poppi’s Tables Outside GREEK PEASANT FOOD WINE & SPIRIT 11:30 am-10:30 pm Weekdays 9 am-10:30 pm Weekends 675 E 13th. 343-0846 Closed Tuesdays JULY COFFEE FEATURE TIMOR 50 Off Per Pound FIFTH STREET MARKET SOUTHTOWNE SHOPPES The COFFEE CORNER Lid. MAd J A SUMMCR HIGHT’S DRCAM @NSCN ★ . _MOUY worreientAs cucenc *SEPaiOn 345-0040 The Small Child in the Museum Remember the first time your parents took you to a museum? Chances are the first thing they told you was, “Don’t touch”; their second warning was, “Be quiet!” There are reasons why kids shouldn’t run amok in mu seums, and if everyone broke the artifacts the museum would have to close. But there are ways in which small children can experi ence the world of the museum naturally and enjoyably. A really powerful way to ob serve, record and better under stand an object is to draw it. Br ing paper, crayons and pencils; let the kids sit on the floor and draw the thing they like best. You may not recognize the likeness, or you may see the ob ject placed in an imaginary con text. Don’t worry about scien tific accuracy—your child is fall ing in love with something in a museum. Love of objects is the first step toward a lifetime of en riching museum experiences. You can ask questions that will start kids wondering about long ago and far away. A basket looks exotic and unfamiliar, but it was the equivalent of Tupper ware for thousands of years. Here are some questions that will help your child think crea tively about traditional cultures and what they produced: What’s that for? What is it made of? Who made it? Do we have any thing like that? Be aware of your child’s re sponse to certain objects. Kids can become entranced by fossils, or imagine traditional cultural life in vivid detail. This is a rare opportunity to introduce your child to books about that special enthusiasm, to plan visits to mu seums to other cities, and to en courage your child to write sto ries, draw pictures or make clay models that take the imagination further. Remember to keep museum visits short. An hour is the upper limit for most children. Take a break in the middle for a carton of milk and a cookie. And have a great time at the museum. —Alice Carnes, Executive Director WISTEC
