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Obsidians: hike Rosary Lakes, 7 miles; backpack Jefferson Park, 17 miles, sign up obsidians.org Jerry Zybach Duo, 6pm, Saginaw Vineyard, 80247 Delight Valley Rd., Cottage Grove. FREE. SATURDAY, 9/10 Obsidians: hike Scott Mountain, 8.2 miles; climb The Husband, 16 miles, sign up obsidians.org Rods ‘n’ Rhodies Car Show, vintage autos 1972 & older, today, tomorrow & Sept. 12, Florence, www. fl orencechamber.com for info. Rhapsody in the Vineyard downtown wine walk, 3:30pm-7pm, downtown Corvallis, www. downtowncorvallis.org $5, includes souvenir glass. SUNDAY, 9/11 Obsidians: hike Four-in-One Cone, 8.6 miles, sign up obsidians.org Coburg Antique Fair, 8am-4pm, Coburg city blocks, www.coburgoregon.org or 357-7055. FREE. Rods ‘n’ Rhodies Car Show continues. See Sept. 10. Last Friday Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, various locations, Eugene. See www.lastfridayartwalk.org for a walking map. FREE. Summer Canning Basics: Canning Meat, including using a pressure canner, 6-8:30pm, St. John the Divine Church, 1485 Gilham Rd. $15. SATURDAY, 9/24 Obsidians: climb Mt. Thielsen, 10 miles; backpack Vivian Lake, 4 miles; Spencer Butte trail maintenance. Sign up obsidians.org Corvallis Fall Festival, arts & crafts, activities, live music, 5k & 10k runs and more, 10am-6pm today, 10am-5pm tomorrow, Central Park, Corvallis. corvallisfallfestival.org SUNDAY, 9/25 Corvallis Fall Festival continues. See Sept. 24. TUESDAY, 9/27 Obsidians: hike Fuji Mountain, 15 miles, sign up obsidians.org FRIDAY, 9/30 Obsidians: climb Mt. Hubris, Cosmic Wall, 7 miles, sign up obsidians.org MONDAY, 9/12 John Prine, 7:30pm, McDonald Theatre. $44.50, $58.50. Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo, June 2-4, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, www.jcfairgrounds.com $8- $36. NOTE: Continuation dates for these events are listed under the fi rst day of the event. SATURDAY, 6/4 Newport Marathon, 6am walkers, 7am runners, Yaquina Bay State Park, Newport. june Larkspur Festival, crafters, children’s activities, displays, food and plant sale, 10am-3pm, Larkspur Park, Bend, www.bendparksandrec.org THURSDAY, 6/2 Oregon Shakespeare Festival. One thing that Oregon can boast of, return to and enjoy year after year is the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s months and months of plays, both modern and Renaissance. This year’s lineup includes Henry IV, The Pirates of Penzance and Love’s Labor’s Lost on the Elizabethan Stage, as well as To Kill A Mockingbird and Measure for Measure . Get thee to southern Oregon! All summer, Ashland, www. osfashland.org Wilsonville Festival of Arts, “Hoof Beats” theme w/ parade, crafts, demonstrations & more, 10am-6pm June 4, 10am-5pm June 5, Wilsonville Town Center Park, www.wilsonvillearts.org Rose Festival Starlight Run, 5k fun run, 6pm reg., 7pm costume judging, 7:45pm run, Lincoln High School, Portland, www.rosefestival.org $15-$28 reg. Rose Festival Starlight Parade, 8:30pm, downtown Portland, www.rosefestival.org FREE. Rose Festival Junior Parade, 1pm, NE Sandy & 52nd, Portland, www.rosefestival.org FREE. WEDNESDAY, 9/14 Obsidians: Bus to Astoria’s Bicentennial. Sign up obsidians.org FRIDAY, 6/10 Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games The Celtic Culinary Challenge at this festival aims to put end to the stereotype of “fi sh & chips” as the British Isles’ only gastronomic legacy. Organizers have challenged cooks to pick a Celtic nation, research its food and recreate an authentic dish. The festival also hosts Celtic music, dance, crafts and a Kilted Kilometer Fun Run. June 10-12, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Newport. newportcelticfestival. com $4-$20. FRIDAY, 9/16 Faerieworlds Harvest, music, art & imagination, today, tomorrow & Sunday, Mount Pisgah, www. faerieworlds.com SATURDAY, 9/17 Obsidians: South Slough Estuary guided paddle trip; hike Arrowhead Lake, 12 miles, sign up obsidians. org Nearby Nature Quest: Harvesting a Rainbow, 10am- noon, Alton Baker Park. 687-9699. $5 per family, $2 per person, mem. FREE. Sisters Rodeo, June 10-12, Sisters, www. sistersrodeo.com or (541) 549-0121. $12-$30 per day. Barn Dinner, 6pm, Creswell, www. heiditunnellcatering.com $75. Art Sea Festival, vendors, plein air painters, food, live music, 11am-9pm, historic Taft District, Lincoln City, www.oregoncoast.org or (800) 452-2151. Faerieworlds Harvest continues. See Sept. 16. SATURDAY, 6/11 Free fi shing weekend, various times & locations. Details at www.dfw.state.or.us SUNDAY, 9/18 Obsidians: hike Erma Bell Lakes, 8.4 miles; hike Sweet Creek Falls, 2.5 miles; bike Doane Hill Loop, 35 miles, sign up obsidians.org Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races, 8am-4pm June 11 & 12, south end of Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, www.rosefestival.org FREE. BRING Home & Garden Tour, self-guided tour, 10am-4pm, BRING, 4446 Franklin Blvd. Tickets & tour guide at www.bringrecycling.org $10 Queen’s Coronation, 8:30am; Grand Floral Walk, 9:30am; Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade, 10am, Memorial Coliseum to downtown Portland, www.rosefestival.org Spectators: $15-$30 inside Memorial Coliseum, $25-$30 outside. Walk registration required. WEDNESDAY, 9/21 Obsidians: hike Mount Pisgah Autumnal Equinox, 2.8 miles, sign up obsidians.org Cottage Grove Art Walk, 6pm, Main Street, Cottage Grove. FREE. far out Lebanon Strawberry Festival, parades, world’s largest shortcake, entertainment, food & more, June 2-5, Cheadle Lake Regional Park, south of Lebanon, www.lebanonstrawberryfestival.info WEDNESDAY, 6/8 Rose Festival Fleet, daily through June 12 (tours daily from 9am-4:30pm), outside Waterfront Village, Portland, www.rosefestival.org FREE. TUESDAY, 9/13 Rods ‘n’ Rhodies Car Show continues. See Sept. 10. FRIDAY, 9/23 Obsidians: backpack South Waldo, 11 miles, sign up obsidians.org Breakfast at the Bridges, minor bike tune-ups, bell installation, 7-9:30am, Autzen Footbridge. FREE. Neko Case July 8 McMenamin’s Edgefi eld June 30 High Sierra Music Festival Berries, Brews, & BBQs, featuring Oregon craft brews and BBQ competition, 9am-8pm June 11 & 10am-5pm June 13, French Prairie Gardens, St. Paul, www.fpgardens.com or (503) 633-8445. $3. 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