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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (June 2, 2011)
s u m m e r g u 2 i 0 d 1 e 1 Let’s be honest, summer isn’t really here yet. Over the last couple weeks we have been drenched, chilled and stormed upon. Patches of blue sky have teased. Torrential downpour has soaked. Gloomy clouds have painted the sky and hail has blasted us on not-so-leisurely sidewalk strolls. It’s been rugged, Eugene. But so what? Pretty soon that will all be worth it. Summer is coming — trust us. The following pages will detail tons of fun concerts, festies, bike rides, camping spots, restaurants, boat docks, float routes and drop zones that you can get at when the weather gets here. Don’t get faked by the funk, those sizzling summer days are almost upon us, so get ready to rush the stages, work the pedals, hit the river, drop a chute or pitch a tent, the healthy rewards of all that rain are on the way! We promise. close-in Kid Cudi June 15 Cuthbert Amphitheater june FRIDAY, 6/3 Obsidians: bike Long Tom Grange, 20 miles, info & sign-up at www.obsidians.org Equinox Conference w/Oak Hill School & UO International Cultural Services, 8:10am-2:05pm, Oak Hill School, 86397 Eldon Schafer Dr., 744-0954. FREE. Walk ‘n’ Talkers, weekly self-led 3-5 mi. walking group w/coffee stop, ages 50 & up, 9am every Friday, meet at Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. FREE. Bike Riding for Fun & Fitness, weekly seniors bike ride, helmets required, 9:30am-noon, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. FREE. Lanestock Music & Arts Fair, 11:30am-10pm, LCC. FREE. Broadway & Pearl Summer Soiree, benefi t for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lane County, 4-8pm, corner of Broadway & Pearl. FREE. Battle of the Bands, 4:30-10:30pm, OSU MU, Corvallis. FREE. Family Sailing, ages 8 & up, no experience required, bring dinner, 5:30-9:30pm, Orchard Point Marina, Fern Ridge Reservoir, 682-5329. $20 per person. First Friday ArtWalk, with stops at several galleries, music, stores open late, refreshments, 5:30pm, begins at MODERN, 207 E. 5th Ave., www. lanearts.org FREE. Left Turn Only, 6pm, Saginaw Vineyard, 80247 Delight Valley Rd., Cottage Grove. FREE. Distance Night, 7pm, Hayward Field, see goducks. com for info. Yoga Hike, reduce stress, 7pm today & 10am Sunday, OP Barn, UO, reg. 346-4365. FREE. SATURDAY, 6/4 Obsidians: hike Goodman Creek, 6 miles; Brice Creek, 5.5 miles; trail maintenance, 6.4 miles, Spencer Butte, info & sign-up at www.obsidians.org State Parks Day, many locations, free admission, some free camping, see www.oregonstateparks. org or www.outdoorseekers.org for more information. Row River Nature Park Bird Walk, 8am, BMX Track, 33301 Row River Rd. Corridor Car Show & Carnival, benefi t for Corridor Elementary, 9am-3pm, 250 Silver Lane. $25 car entry, admission FREE. First Saturday Park Walk, all ages, 9-11am, Golden Gardens, Jessen Dr. & Golden Gardens St. FREE. Friends of Buford Park Nursery workparty, 9am- noon, FBP Native Plant Nursery, www.bufordpark. org Miles of Mozart 5k/2k, benefi t for OMP’s Chamber Music Education & Outreach, 9am, Alton Baker Park, see www.eclecticedgeracing.com for info. $15 adv., $20 day of. National Trails Day Family Service & Celebration, 9am-noon, Alton Baker Park. 687-9699. 4 s u m m e r g u i d e 2011 PHOTO BY TODD COOPER “Smashing Estate Sale,” benefi t for Latin American solidarity work of LASC, 9am-4pm, 458 Blair Blvd., call 485-8633 to volunteer or donate. New Balance Girls on the Run 5k & 1k, benefi t for Girls on the Run Willamette Valley, 9:30am & 10am, Reser Stadium, OSU, Corvallis, www. gotrwillamette.org $10-$20. Farm Food Festival, 11am-3pm, Science Factory, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy. $4. Rainbow Family Potluck Picnic, 1-6pm, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Weed Identifi cation Walk, 11:30am-12:30pm, GrassRoots Garden, 1465 Coburg Rd. FREE. Aprovecho Open House, 2-4pm, 80574 Hazelton Rd., Cottage Grove, www.aprovecho.net $5-$10 sug. don. We Are Bethel Celebration, noon-6pm, Peterson Barn Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., 682-5521. FREE. South Willamette Wineries Association Barrel Tour, charter bus to four vineyards, 9:30am, Valley River Center, 221-8592, www.southwillamettewineries. com $60. Churchill Community Garden Summer Kick-Off, 2pm Getting More Out of your Garden Space workshop, 3pm potluck barbecue, 2200 Bailey Hill Rd., 541-343-2822. FREE. Walama Restoration Project Volunteer Event, tools & refreshments provided, 9:30am-12:30pm, Whilamut Butterfl y Meadow, 622 Day Island Rd., 484-3939. The Fifth Element Quintet, 2pm, Atrium Building courtyard, 10th & Olive. FREE. Healing Harvest Benefi t Plant Sale, garden art, door prizes, music, 10am-4pm today & tomorrow, 2035 Valhalla St., www.healingharvest.org FREE. Prefontaine Classic, 10am, Hayward Field, UO. $24.50-$38.50, $6.50 10 & under. National Learn to Row Day w/Oregon Association of Rowers, 10am-1pm, OAR Boathouse, Dexter Lake, www.oarowers.org Spencer Creek Community Growers’ Market grand opening, 10am-1pm, Spencer Creek Grange, 86013 Lorane Hwy. UO Outdoor Program: Rock 101, 10am & 12:45pm, Skinner Butte Columns, W. 2nd & Lincoln, 346- 4365. $12. Blue River Blues & Swap Meet, w/the Ben Rice Band, 11am-5pm, mile marker 41, McKenzie Hwy. Tree Climbing Drop-In, ages 10 & up, 4-7pm, Petersen Barn, 870 Berntzen Rd. $10. Flat Tail Festival feat. OK Go, Gold Motel, Doo Doo Funk All-Stars & more, 5:30-11pm, Memorial Union Quad, OSU, Corvallis. FREE. SUNDAY, 6/5 Obsidians: hike Devil’s Staircase, 4 miles; rappel lessons at Larison Rock, info & sign-up at www. obsidians.org Gorilla Thrilla, 4.25 & 8.5 mile trail run, 9am, Gillette Estate. 484-9883. $20-$35. Olde English Flea Markets, 9am-4pm, 2777 MLK Jr. Blvd. FREE. Run for the Hills, benefi t for Greenbelt Land Trust Trail Fund, 9am, Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 S.W. 53rd St., Corvallis, gltrunforthehills.com $5- $20. Community Fire Ceremony, 6:30pm, Avalon Lodge, 5210 Canyon Dr. $10 sug. don. Yoga hike continues. See June 3. MONDAY, 6/6 Eugene Challenge Mile, 8-11am, 5th & Pearl, www. runnerspace.com $10-$25. Poplollies Women’s Ride, 5:45pm, meet at Riverbend Oregon Imaging Centers, 3355 RiverBend Dr., www.wvwcycling.org TUESDAY, 6/7 OBRA Criterium, bike ride, 1K fl at oval course, 5:30pm every Tuesday through Aug., Greenhill Technology Park, W. 11th & Terry reg. 521-6529. $15 per race, $50 per month. WEDNESDAY, 6/8 Obsidians: climb school crevasse rescue, info & sign-up at www.obsidians.org Bike Riding for Fun & Fitness, for seniors, weekly in-town rides, helmets required, 9:30am, Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. 682-5218. FREE. THURSDAY, 6/9 Walk with Us, weekly self-led neighborhood walking group, ages 50 & up, 9:30-10:30am every Thursday, meet at Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. www.eugeneweekly.com
