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FRIDAY, 9/23 Independence Hop & Heritage Festival, Sept. 23, Independence, www.independencehopandheritage. com FRIDAY, 6/24 Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival This Northern California folk festival celebrates the life and music of the infl uential songwriter Kate Wolf. This year’s artists include Taj Mahal, Los Lobos, The Wailin’ Jennys, Todd Snider, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Hot Buttered Rum, and more. June 24-26, Black Oak Ranch. Laytonville, Calif., www.katewolf.com $30- $200. Pacifi c Northwest Brew Cup, games, root beer tasting, live music, beer from more than 35 Northwest pubs & breweries, noon-10pm Sept. 23- 25, Astoria Public Square. fortgeorgebrewery.com or (503) 325-7468. TUESDAY, 6/28 RUSH, 7:30pm, Sleep Country Amphitheater, Ridgefi eld, Wash., www.sleepcountryamphitheater. com or (360) 816-7000. $37.50-$80. SATURDAY, 9/24 Grape Stomping Festival, noon-6pm Sept. 24 & 25, St. Josef’s Winery, Canby, www.stjosefswinery. com or (503) 651-3190. $10, includes souvenir glass. THURSDAY, 6/30 High Sierra Music Festival This year’s highlights include Neko Case, My Morning Jacket, Ween, Dr. Dog, Delta Spirit, Gillian Welch and many more. Fire performances, workshops, a kids’ zone and much more round out this California festival. June 30-July 3, Quincy, Calif., www.highsierramusic.com or (510) 595-1115. $30-$1,350. Cider Squeeze, vendors, games, blacksmith, exhibits, music, bring your own apples to make cider or try some of the farm’s, 10am-4pm, Philip Foster Farm, Estacada, www.philipfosterfarm.com or (503) 637-6324. $5, $20 family. july outta state SATURDAY, 7/9 The Monkees, 7:30pm, Sleep Country Amphitheater, Ridgefi eld, Wash., www. sleepcountryamphitheater.com or (360) 816-7000. $40-$48.50. NOTE: Continuation dates for these events are listed under the fi rst day of the event. june SATURDAY, 6/4 Summer Arts & Music Festival, crafts, food, fi ne arts showcase, performances from Lyrics Born, ReBirth Brass Band, Skampida & more, 9:30am- 10pm June 4 & 5, Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, Garberville, Calif., www.mateel.org $15, $25 weekend pass. FRIDAY, 6/10 Conscious Culture Festival, Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, Alice DiMicele, Adrian Xavier & more, Barter Faire Site, Tonasket, WA., www. consciousculturefestival.com $55. Harmony Festival, The Flaming Lips, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Edward Sharp & the Magnetic Zeroes, Eco Village, speakers and the Harmony Altar, the beer garden & the Transformations Art Village, June 10-12, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, Calif., www.harmonyfestival. $45-$340. Greater Goods P HOT O B Y T ODD C OOP E R SEL ECTE D WAS H INGTON & CALIFORNIA EVENTS Wiz Khalifa Sept. 3 Bumbershoot, Seattle FRIDAY, 6/17 Sierra Nevada Toots & the Maytals, Steel Pulse, Ozomatli, Rebelution, Midnite, June 18-20, Mendocino County Fairgrounds, Boonville, Calif., www.snwmf.com $150 adv. three-day ticket, $60 additional camping fee for cars. Single day tickets $55-$65, 12 & under are FREE. Tim McGraw, 7pm, Sleep Country Amphitheater, Ridgefi eld, Wash., www.sleepcountryamphitheater. com or (360) 816-7000. $30.25-$87.40. SATURDAY, 6/18 Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, 7pm, The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Wash., www.livenation.com or (509) 785-6262. $31.25-$71.25 SATURDAY, 7/16 Reggae on the River This long-running festival is “set before a backdrop of ancient redwoods on the banks of the majestic Eel River.” Spend two days soaking in sun and listening to the likes of Ky-Mani Marley, Gramps Morgan, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, J-Boog & many more. July 16 & 17, Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, Garberville, Calif., www. reggaeontheriver.com $85 two-day ticket. SUNDAY, 7/17 Steve Miller Band, 7:30pm, Sleep Country Amphitheater, Ridgefi eld, Wash., www. sleepcountryamphitheater.com or (360) 816-7000. $40-$48.50. FRIDAY, 7/22 Capitol Hill Block Party, TV on the Radio, Explosions in the Sky, Ghostland Observatory, Thurston Moore, The Cave Singers, Battles, Ra Ra Riot & more, July 22-24, Seattle, www.capitolhillblockparty.com $75 three-day pass. 541.485.4224 clothing f air t rade Imports textiles & more ! F AIR T RADE GIFTS make a World of Difference www.eugeneweekly.com SATURDAY, 8/6 Gipsy Kings, 7pm, Maryhill Winery Amphitheater, Goldendale, Wash., www.maryhillwinery.com or (509) 773-1976. $45-$140. FRIDAY, 8/12 Summer Meltdown, w/Flowmotion, Orgone, ALO, New Monsoon, Everyone Orchestra and more, plus Green Village, fashion showcase, kids’ area and more, Aug. 12-14, Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater, Darrington, Wash., www. summermeltdown.com $30-$140. september SATURDAY, 9/3 Bumbershoot, Wiz Khalifa, Hall & Oates, Minus the Bear, Mavis Staples, Leon Russell, Warpaint, Anti-Flag, Ray LaMontagne, Sep 3-5, Seattle Center, Seattle, www.bumbershoot.org or (206) 281-7788. Economy tix $22 per day, standard tix $40 per day. WEDNESDAY, 9/14 Def Leppard & Heart, 7:30pm, Sleep Country Amphitheater, Ridgefi eld, Wash., www. sleepcountryamphitheater.com or (360) 816-7000. $80-$121.10. FRIDAY, 9/16 Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, 7pm, Maryhill Winery Amphitheater, Goldendale, Wash., www. maryhillwinery.com or (509) 773-1976. $45-$140. FRIDAY, 9/23 Earthdance: The Global Festival for Peace Balkan Beat Box, Beats Antique, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Les Nubians, speakers, workshops, comedy, Paintings for Peace, an “earth skills” area & a fi lm festival. Sept. 23-25, Vallejo, Calif., www. earthdancelive.com $140 advance. We have a terrific Meat Hearty Menu for Non-Vegetarians 395 W. 5th, Eugene Corner of Lawrence since 1979 (541) 342-2075 | Th eKeystoneCafe.com hammocks august Serving Vegans & Vegetarians g reater g oods o nline .com hemp wallets & bags SATURDAY, 7/30 Yes & Styx, 7pm, Maryhill Winery Amphitheater, Goldendale, Wash., www.maryhillwinery.com or (509) 773-1976. $49-$305. We’re cooking up something for everyone! 515 High St Eugene H A T S FRIDAY, 7/24 Wanderlust Festival, “One-of-a-kind yoga retreat and music festival” w/Kaminanda, Mikey Hart, Todd Boston, July 24-27, Squaw Valley, Calif., www. wanderlustfestival.com Open Monday - Sunday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm vDm Now Serving Freshly Ground Wandering Goat Coffee NOW SERVING LOCAL MICROBREWS Skinny Dip Year Round Willamettans Family Nudist Resort .BSDPMB 0SFHPOtiWhere all you have to wear is a smile” t'VMM4FSWJDF375FOU4JUFT t:FBSSPVOEQPPMIPUUVCTBVOB t$BCJO3FOUBMT t8Jö t-BVOESZGBDJMJUJFT t5FOOJT7PMMFZCBMMTIVõFCPBSEDPVSUT t%BZWJTJUPSTXFMDPNF t1FUGSJFOEMZEPHQBSL UPP Free 1st Time Visitor Pass by calling 541-933-2809 Visit willamettans.com for event schedule s u m m e r g u i d e 2011 31