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Oregon Festival of American Music: Mood Indigo: The Ellington/Strayhorn Songbook, 2pm, The Shedd, $8-$28; Poets of Pop w/Ian Whitcomb, The Shedd, FREE; George & Ira Gershwin’s Girl Crazy , 7:30pm, Hult Center, $11-$48; It’s De-Lovely: The Cole Porter Songbook, 8pm, The Shedd, $9-$36, www.ofam.org or 434-7000. Betty & The Boy, 6pm, Saginaw Vineyard, 80247 Delight Valley Rd., Cottage Grove. FREE. Eugene Astronomical Society Star Party, weather permitting, telescopes & astronomers on-hand, dusk, College Hill Reservoir, 24th & Lawrence. FREE. Pursuit of Happiness , 9pm, Trainsong Park, 2775 Edison St. FREE. Blackberry bRamble, 7am, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. $29. NextStep3rd Annual ReArt Festival, 10am-6pm, 8th & Oak. FREE. Springfi eld Concert Band, 6:30pm, Washburne Park, Agate & 20th. FREE. Bard in the Quad continues. See Aug. 3. Ukulele Festival continues. See Aug. 5. Cymbeline continues. See Aug. 6. Weekend on the Amazon Staycation continues. See Aug. 6. TUESDAY, 8/9 OBRA Criterium continues. See June 7. Ems vs. Tri-City continues. See Aug. 2. Bard in the Quad continues. See Aug. 3. SATURDAY, 8/6 Coburg Car Classic, car show & rally, barbeque, games, dance, Coburg City Park, www. coburgoregon.org FREE. Obsidians: hike 4Ts Trail, 4.5 miles; hike Goodman Creek, 7 miles; hike Sawtooth Mountain, 13 miles; bike Row River, 36 miles, sign up obsidians.org Weekend on the Amazon Staycation, campout including swimming & biking, opening of Free Shakespeare, today & tomorrow, www.eugene-or. gov or 682-5373. $5. Butterfl y Field Trip to Holland Meadows, beginners welcome, moderate physical challenge, bring water & lunch, 9am, Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. NABA.ES.trips@gmail.com FREE. First Saturday Park Walk, 9-11am, Stewart Pond, Bertelsen Nature Area, 682-4800. FREE. Whiteaker Block Party, music, KidZone, fashion show, more, 1pm-10pm, 3rd Avenue between Van Buren & Adams, www.whiteakerblockparty.com Oregon Festival of American Music: George & Ira Gershwin’s Girl Crazy , 2pm, Hult Center, $11-$48; Harold Arlen: That Old Black Magic w/Jennifer Russell, 5pm, The Shedd, FREE; Stormy Weather: The Harold Arlen Songbook, 8pm, The Shedd, $9- $36, www.ofam.org or 434-7000. Need more fun in your life? Wearing one of Anna Lawrence’s Haute Scrambled Aprons can help you with that! These cheerful confections are crafted from upcycled skirts, colorful accent fabrics and a fashionable sense of humor. WEDNESDAY, 8/10 Accessible Aquatics, ages 6 & up, 10-11am Amazon Pool, 682-5311. $30 Evening Kayak Trips, “urban wilderness” kayak trips on Willamette River, for kids ages 12 & older and their relatives, Whitewater Kayak Level 1 course experience required, 5:30-9pm, River House Community Center, 301 N. Adams St., reg. at 682- 5329. $5 per person, includes transportation. Local Cra af fts • Great Food • Live Enter tainment a w w w.eugenesaturdaymarket.org Eve r y S atu r d ay • 10 am - 5 p m • R ai n o r Shi n e • 8 t h & O a k Your Natural Resource in Real Estate JUSTIN SCHMICK KRISTENA COX Summer Fun Nights, dinner, crafts, games, 5:30- 7:30pm, Petersen Barn, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. (541) 465-8108 Made-in-Oregon Move: Sometimes a Great Notion , 8:30pm, Kesey Square, Broadway & Willamette. Don. Bike Riding for Fun & Fitness continues. See June 8. RESIDENTIAL BROKER green4eugene COMMERCIAL BROKER THURSDAY, 8/11 Obsidians: bus to Cape Arago, Shore Acres. Sign up obsidians.org Zimfest 2011: Zimbabwean Music Festival, today through August 14, OSU, Corvallis, 2011.zimfest. org Scandinavian Festival, crafts, food, Scandia Run, fashion show, dancing, music and more, 10am- 10pm today through Saturday, 9am-9pm Sunday, Junction City, www.scandinavianfestival.com The Wizard of Oz , all ages, 6pm today & tomorrow, Petersen Barn, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. Cymbeline , 6pm today & tomorrow, Amazon Park, 2700 Hilyard St. FREE. B.J. Thomas, 7pm, Monteith Riverpark, 489 Water Ave., Albany. FREE. The Wizard of Oz , 9pm, State Street Park, Burnett & Dakota. FREE. Oregon Festival of American Music: George & Ira Gershwin’s Girl Crazy , 7:30pm, Hult Center, $11- $48, www.ofam.org or 434-7000. Ems vs. Tri-City continues. See Aug. 2. Drop-In Kayaking continues. See June 9. Bard in the Quad continues. See Aug. 3. Walk with Us continues. See June 9. Oakridge Ukulele Festival continues. See Aug. 5. Thursday Nighter Ride continues. See June 16. Willamette Valley Blues & Brews Fest continues. See Aug. 5. SUNDAY, 8/7 Obsidians: hike Lowder Mountain, 5.6 miles, sign up obsidians.org FRIDAY, 8/12 Northwest World Reggae Festival: I-Octane, J Boog, The Green, Gasper Lomayesva, today, tomorrow & Sunday in Marcola. nwwrf.com $40- $120. Huey Lewis & the News! Aug. 27 Oregon Zoo www.eugeneweekly.com s u m m e r g u i d e 2011 13