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2012
H O L I DAY
H APPENINGS
THURSDAY, NOV. 15
Vista Framing and Gallery Holiday Art show,
jewelry, handcrafted boxes, furniture,
paintings and digital photography,
10am-5:30pm today through Dec. 27 (closed
Sundays), Vista Framing.
Fair Trade on Main, the 2012 Annual
International Holiday Gift event, purchases of
handcrafted items, chocolate, coffee and tea go
towards helping artisans and farmers across
the globe to earn a living wage, 5-7pm today,
11am-7pm Nov.16, 11am-6pm Nov. 17, 1072
Main Street, Springfield. 541-743-0657, FREE.
A Christmas to Remember presented by The
Red Cane Theatre, serving food from Ring of
Fire, gourmet cupcakes, tea and cider, 7pm
ongoing to Dec. 21, 1077 Chambers St., 541-
556-4524, $14-16 Thursdays, $18 Fridays and
Saturdays.
Rent, 7:30pm today, Nov. 16 & 17, 2:30pm
Nov. 18, The Majestic Theatre, Corvallis, 541-
738-7469, $14 adv, $16 door.
FRIDAY, NOV. 16
Christmas Bazaar hosted by Humane Society of
Cottage Grove, collectibles, antiques,
decorations, Christmas cards, lights and more,
9am-5pm today and Nov. 17. Raffle on Saturday,
American Legion Hall, 826 E. Main, Cottage
Grove, 541-953-9112.
Veneta Annual Holiday Bazaar, food and crafts
by local artisans, pictures with Santa, and
wine tasting by Wineries without Walls,
9am-5pm today and Nov. 17, 541-935-8443.
“Night of a Thousand Stars” with Eugene Ballet
Company, Four Over Par barbershop quartet,
On the Rocks, Santa visit and photos, Oregon
Duck, 5:30pm, 5th Street Public Market.
Maude Kerns presents 20th Anniversary “Art
for All Seasons” exhibit, Nov. 16- Dec. 21,
Opening Reception Dec. 21, 6-8pm, FREE.
and canned beans, canned stews and soups
and peanut butter, 10am-3pm, 1155 Darlene
Lane, 541-338-8780, free admission with the
donation of three non-perishable food items.
FRIDAY, NOV. 23
SUNDAY, NOV. 18
SATURDAY, NOV. 17
Holiday Market, hundreds of booths with
handcrafted gifts, international food court and
live music, 10am-6pm ongoing weekends until
Dec. 23, 10am-4pm Dec. 24, Exhibit Hall, Lane
County Fairgrounds, FREE.
Holiday Craft Bazaar & FOOD for Lane County
Benefit presented by Sawyer House Assisted
Living, bring non-perishable food items like
canned meats, dried and canned fruits, dried
BRIAN CUTEAN
HOSTS WORDLESS
SOL STICE CONCERT
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transportation available and volunteers
welcome, noon-3pm, 2290 Friendly St., 541-
345-6553.
“Songs of Thanksgiving Celebration” hosted by
Lane Interfaith Alliance, various spiritual
traditions will share music, chant and present
readings, a pie potluck to follow, Unity of the
Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd, 541-747-3887,
donations welcome.
3rd Annual Fleece Navidad presented by
Alpaca Breeders Connection, alpaca sweaters,
coats, wraps, vests, hats, gloves, socks, yarn,
bears and more, 10am-5pm, Alpaca
Mercantile, 33005 Dillard Rd.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 21
Festival of Trees, trees, wreaths, Christmas
stockings, gift baskets, holiday fair in Dicken’s
Village, entertainment, visits from Santa, Candy
Cane Forest and chainsaw art carving,
9am-6pm today, 10am-7pm Nov. 22, 9am-2pm
Nov. 23, 9am-9pm Nov. 24, 9am-6pm Nov. 25,
Valley River Inn, 541-228-3003.
Creation Day! hosted by MECCA. Part of Lane
County’s Waste Free Holidays campaign and
MECCA’s alternative to Black Friday, guided
projects and instructions for gift-making for
kids and adults, materials and tools provided,
warm cider and tea will be served, noon-5pm,
449 Willamette, FREE, donations welcome.
Wine tastings by Wineries without Walls,
Fractal Cellar’s Bill Kremer, Five H Wines’ Doyle
Hinman, Gelardi Vineyard and Patchwork
Cellars, 4-7pm today, 2-6pm Nov. 24, Fern
Ridge Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center,
541-935-8443, FREE.
THURSDAY, NOV. 29
“Candlelight Carols” presented by Northwest
Christian University, featuring VIRTUE touring
ensemble, the NCU Community Choir and The
Stock Brothers, 7pm today, 3pm and 7pm Dec.
1, Willamette Christian Center, 2500 W. 18th
Ave., FREE.
THURSDAY, NOV 22
SATURDAY, NOV. 30
Turkey Trot, 4-mile run, 2-mile walk, 200-meter
kid’s Gobbler Gallop, benefit run for FOOD for
Lane County 9am, Skinner Butte Park, register
through FOOD for Lane County or Eugene
Running Company, 116 Oakway Center, $20,
$15 17 and younger.
Tree Light Festival with caroling, refreshments,
hayride and gift giveaways, 5:30pm, Oakridge,
FREE.
Annual Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner
hosted by Friendly Street Church of God,
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Cottage Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s Willy
Wonka, 8pm, Nov. 30 to Dec. 22. 2:30pm
matinees Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23. 700 Village Dr.
$21; $19 students, seniors.
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