NEWSROOM: (541)346-5511 E-MAIL ode@oregon. uatgon.edu ON-LINE EDITION: www.dailyemerald.com EDITOR IN CHIEF Tim Pyle ■ASSOCIATE EDITORS Jack Clifford Mirjam Swanson A PREVIEW OF &MAW1A4, At&lCicttiMA In the spirit of summer, the Emerald editorial board compiled an alphabetical list of what to do — or not do, according to individual discretions — in Eugene and the greater Pacific Northwest les, as in drinking the dizzying — in more ways than one — array of microbrews produced in the region. B C 0 ach Festival , which begins June 25 and runs through July 11, is a marathon of the region’s best classical ountry Fair: Eugene’s famous, friendly festival is held July 9-11. ave Matthews Band’s soothing melodies can be |heard live at Portland’s Meadows on July 15 and at the Gorge Amphitheater in George, Wash., on July 16-17. Jammin’ at the various musical venues hoppin’ throughout the summer. Knickerbocker Bridge, a favorite launching pad for those in search of an adventurous cool down in the Willamette River. Laurelwood Municipal Golf Course — what better Mariners. Seattle’s major-league baseball team opens its new ballpark, Safeco Field, on July 15. Ken Griffey Jr.’s moonshots (at 26 and counting ...) make it even more of an attraction. Nudity has long been a Eugene tradition. So ... T* U V k and get to know the neighbors. After all, there generally aren’t many of them this time of the year. .S. Track & Field Championships, featuring Maurice Greene, Marion Jones and Michael Johnson, among others, will be up and running from June 24-27 at Hayward Field. alue the sunshine because, as we all well know, it’s fleeting. men’s soccer fever sweeps the nation for the next few weeks with the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Portland’s Civic Stadium is the venue for first I Fs : G H I meralds, Eugene’s minor-league baseball team, will be competing through early September at Civic Stadi um, adjacent to Willamette Street. urth of July. Always a big weekend, this year’s holi day is highlighted by festivities at the Lane County Fairgrounds and the Art & the Vineyard at Alton Bak er Park. et outside and enjoy the surroundings because they’re green and gratifying, especially with good eather. iking Spencer’s Butte near sunset is spectacularly rewarding on clear, bright days. nspiration (or lack thereof). Don’t look at us. Come up with your own motivation. 0 M^ortk B^Pthre Q R S cean, as in the Pacific, is a short drive away in Florence. When it’s hot enough, even the icy Pacific is bearable. ortland. Nothing to do here? Take advantage of those e-day weekends by heading north on 1-5. uiet is generally one of Eugene’s defining summer time characteristics. un and shed those winter pounds along the plethora of trails in the city limits. alivate over the mouth-watering cuisine cooked up at campus-area restaurants like The Glenwood, Cafe Siena, High Street Brewery & Cafe and Studio One Cafe. Vv round doubleheaders on June 23 and 24, and the U.S. team is the tournament favorite. X Y 2 cape and explore the Northwest’s exhilarating beauty, from Crater Lake camping to Deschutes Riv er rafting to Mount St. Helens climbing. ourself. Look within and get to now him or her. .zzzzzz... tackle that exhausting sleep deprivation. This editorial represents the opinion of the Emerald editorial board. Responses may be sent to ode@oregon.uoregon.edu.