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Hoot & Holler! A guide to the events of summer. From music festivals to county fairs, there’s no shortage of terrific events to keep you busy this summer. We’ve put together a month-by-month listing of big and small events (as many as we could fit — by no means definitive) happening both in and away from Eugene. Check out as many as you can, but remember — schedules and line-ups are always subject to change. Check online or by phone to confirm details. June Black Sheep Gathering Cascade Head Music Festival June 20-22. Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene. www.blacksheepgathering.org Hundreds of fiber animals, a trade show, fiber arts exhibits and the Sheep- to-Shawl competition. Free talks and demonstrations, the annual meeting of the North American Shetland Sheepbreeders Association. Britt Festival June 6-Sept. 7. Britt Festivals Garden & Amphitheater, Jacksonville, Ore. www.brittfest.org. Britt is the Pacific Northwest’s premiere outdoor summer performing arts series. Located in Jacksonville, the naturally formed amphitheater is on the 19th century hillside estate of photographer Peter Britt. Highlights: June 6 Marsha Ball/Elvin Bishop June 7 Hootie and the Blowfish, Big Head Todd and the Monsters June 8 The Smothers Brothers June 10 Tracy Chapman June 11 Moody Blues June 12 Vince Gill June 13 Manheim Steamroller June 14 Django Reinhardt Festival June 19 Chris Isaak June 20 Dave Brubeck Quartet June 21 James Brown June 28 Robert Cray June 29 Yellowjackets Thursdays and Saturdays beginning June 12. St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church, Lincoln City. (877) 994-5333. Called, “A little jewel in the form of a festival—small enough to be supported by the area but high enough in quality to qualify as a world class artistic endeavor,” the festival cele- brates its 17th year with “Beethoven, Schubert and the Second Viennese School: A Continuing Tradition.” Sergiu Luca directs. Chamber Music Northwest- 33rd Annual Summer Festival June 23-July 26. Reed College and Catlin Gabel School, Portland. (503) 294-6400. Festival veterans such as Ani and Ida Kavafian return alongside other established stars making their festival debuts, and new young artists. Works by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Phillip Glass are highlighted in addition to season finale baroque concerts with favorites from Bach, Handel, Telemann and Vivaldi. June 11-15. Hood River. www.hoodriver- classics.com The Hood River Classic is among Oregon’s most popular hunter/jumper shows. Featuring compe- tition in five show rings, the show draws 400 professional trainers and amateurs from the finest barns and hunt clubs in the Pacific Northwest and www.ci.eugene.or.us/Hult/Cuthbert/ June 12 The Moody Blues Endfest 12 June 21. The Gorge, George, Wash. www.107theend.com Seattle’s rock Professional Instruction Get a higher education! Register now for week long training camps. 541-829-3113 www.oregonhanggliding.com JAMS Come on Downtown & find the ‘Bounty of the County’, to get your garden growing and to set your table locally at FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays, 9 - 4 Tuesdays, 10 - 3 At 8th & Oak in the Park Blocks of beautiful Downtown Eugene Come Find the Best Local Produce, Plants, Proteins& Meats, Flowers, Foods & FUN! S t a y & L e a r n fr o m o u r F ar m e r s Ma n y Y e a r s o f G ro w i ng E x p e r ie nc e ! FOR MORE INFORMATION or PRODUCT AVAILABILTY, CALL (541) 431-4923 y PLANTS y FLOWERS y VEGGIES y STARTS y BUY LOCAL y FRUIT y SALSAS y PRESERVES y NUTS PRODUCE y STARTS y FRUIT y PLANTS y N y HONEYS y FLOWERS y SALSAS y NURSERY y VEGGIES y STARTS y FRUIT y PRESERVES y HONEYS y BREADS y STARTS y FLOWERS y radio summer fest features Deftones, Staind, Godsmack on the mainstage with support from Trapt, Taproot, Cold, Cave In and Powerman 5000. The over- stimulation continues with a midway full of video games, audio demos, beer garden and the Cuervo Interactive Zone. Hood River Classic Cuthbert Amphitheater Concerts Oregon Hang Gliding x x James Brown Britt Festival, June 21 22 JUNE 5, 2003 other Western states. Proceeds benefit Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Foundation. Island Park Rhythms June-August. Springfield. (541) 736- 4544. Island Park Rhythms is Willamalane’s free, all-ages summer concert series at various parks throughout Springfield. Bring a picnic lunch or dinner and meet your friends for an afternoon or evening of enter- tainment under the open sky! June 19 Eugene Taiko Summer Kickoff, Island Park June 25 Just For Kids Talent Show, Meadow Park June 27 Valley Boys, Island Park y y
