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DOWNTOWNSPRINGFIELD CALENDAR FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Springfi eld Farmers’ Market An open-air marketplace for locally pro- duced fresh vegetables, fruits, and plants. This season features live music, art, community workshops, chef demos, kids’ activities and much more. Fea- turing Stars Wars characters 6/17. Accepts cash, debit, cred- it, and SNAP. Springfi eldFarmer- sMarket.net. Every Friday 3-7pm at the Library Fountain Plaza, 5th & A Street in Downtown Springfi eld. FREE. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 & 19 Roving Park Players (theater): The Tempest, 6pm, Island Park 200 West B St., FREE. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Oregon Carousels This program will include a 20-minute video produced by Darrell Jabin who will join Tyson Brown, coordi- nator of the Albany Carousel Project, for a presentation about carousels from around the state. 3:30pm Springfi eld Public Library 225 Fifth St. 726-3766. FREE. MONDAY, JUNE 20 Sum- mer Reading Kick-Off Get Your FREE Book! Anyone age 0-18 can pick out a free book to start the summer off right. And don’t forget your ice cream! Read all summer and you can win a $20 gift certifi - cate to the UO Duck Store, a pass to Camp Putt or Splash! Wave Pool. More details when you pick up your book! 11am at the Fountain Plaza. FREE. MONDAY, JULY 4 Light of Liberty Celebration Now in its Eighth year, Light of Liberty is a fundraiser featuring music, food, family fun, and a fabulous fi reworks show set to music and refl ected over the scenic Willamette River. Island Park, 200 W B St, Springfi eld, OR 97477, 541- 736- 4544. Tickets on sale beginning June 21 at SUB 250 A Street. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the gate. Kids 5 and under are FREE. TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Clay Flute Workshops Part 1, Work- ing the Clay 2-3:30pm at Springfi eld Public Library 225 Fifth Street. Artist Samuel Becerra presents two work- shops for sculpting and design- ing your own clay fl ute. For ages 8-18. Pre-registration required; sign up at the youth services desk. For more infor- mation, contact: Carrie Schin- dele-Cupples Adult & Teen Services Librarian 726-3766. FRIDAY, JULY 8 Second Fri- day Art Walk Join us for a cel- ebration of the arts in Down- town Springfi eld! Featured art- TO SUBMIT DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD EVENTS, EMAIL CAL@EUGENEWEEKLY.COM ists, food, live music, and fun at locations along Main Street in Downtown Springfi eld. 5-8pm every second Friday of the month. Featuring Stars Wars characters throughout down- town this night only. FREE. TUESDAY, JULY 12 Part 2, Painting the Flute 2-3:30pm at Springfi eld Public Library 225 Fifth Street. Artist Samuel Becerra presents two workshops for sculpting and designing your own clay fl ute. For ages 8-18. Pre-regis- tration required; sign up at the youth services desk. For more information, contact: Carrie Schindele-Cupples Adult & Teen Services Librarian 726-3766. A DVERT ISE YO UR B US I N ESS H E R E FO R AS L I TTL E AS $8 8 . CAL L 5 41-48 4-0519 Buy 1 Combo Bright Oak Meats “Your Jerky Headquarters” Get the 2nd M-F 7:30-5 • Sat 8-4 Local Meat - Aff ordable Prices 326 Main St. • Springfi eld 541-746-7999 Supporting local business supports local farmers 50% OFF Family owned since 1978 Any Entree w/ purchase of one entree & two beverages at regular price 660 Main Street, Springfi eld 541-726-6913 One Coupon Per Table • Not Valid with Any Other Off er Expires July 6, 2011 M-F M-F 8am-9pm • Sat 9am-9pm • Su 10am-7pm 1/2 price 737 Main Street Downtown Springfield 541-747-8617 4V5IBNQNt'4BNQN Make a Difference in Springfield Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee The City of Springfi eld is seeking 5-9 Springfi eld residents to serve on a Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee, with a goal of including at least one underserved community representative and one youth advocate (i.e. high school student). This one-year “pilot” committee will meet a total of four times during the course of the year. The Committee may provide citizen input on needed pedestrian and bicycle facilities and programs, grant requests, etc. Committee members should have an interest in promoting pedestrian and/or bicycle interests in Springfi eld. Persons interested in serving on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee should pick up an application at Springfi eld City Hall and return the completed application to the Springfi eld Engineering and Transportation Division before noon on or before June 24 to be considered. For additional information contact: David Reesor, Senior Transportation Planner, at 541.726.4585 or email at dreesor@springfi eld-or.gov Online at www.springfi eld-or.gov or www.facebook.com/Springfi eldOR 07K)UL6D 0DLQ6W6SULQJÀHOG $1 OFF 1RWYDOLGZLWKRWKHURIIHUV([S PIER SUSHI Weekend Lunch Saturday & Sunday Only 20% OFF 11:30am-2pm M-Th 11:30am-9pm • F-S 11:30am-11pm • Su 11:30am-8pm 720 S. A St. • Springfi eld • 541-653-9469 WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM EUGENE WEEKLY JUNE 16, 2011 7
