Christmas: The Most Wonderful Time of the
Year, a new musical review by Joe Zingo and
Lydia Lord, 8pm today through Dec. 22, Actor’s
Cabaret of Eugene, 683-4368, $16-$41.95.
SATURDAY, DEC. 1
Annual Greens Sale hosted by Eugene Garden
Club, wreaths, floral designs, swags and more
made from fresh materials, 9am-2pm. Eugene
Garden Club, 1645 High St., 541-345-3626 for
more information or special orders.
McCornack Elementary Holiday Bazaar, gifts
for the holidays, 9am-3pm, 1968 Brittany St.,
for information and application contact Kim at
hove_k@4j.lane.edu.
R. Atencio’s Studio Sale, 10am-6pm, today and
Dec. 2, 3590 W. 18th St.
“Christmas in Cottage Grove” with tree lighting,
hayrides, caroling, 11am today and Dec. 2,
Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, FREE.
Holiday Tea at the Shelton McMurphey
Johnson House, noon and 3pm by reservation.
www.smjhouse.org or 541-484-0808 for
reservations, $25.
Nearby Nature Lessons in the Learnscape
Workshop: Draw Your Own Nature-Theme
Holiday Cards with David Wagner, bring
microtip pens and a favorite nature photo,
other materials provided, pre-registration
encouraged, 1-4:30 pm, 541-687-9699 or
info@nearbynature.org, Nearby Nature’s
Learnscape Yurt in Alton Baker Part, $17-$30
members, $20-$35 non-members.
“Home for the Holidays” presented by the
Academy of Ballet Fantastique, 7pm, Wildish
Theater, Springfield, $16, $9 kids.
Holiday Choral Concert presents five UO choirs
performing holiday-themed music from
several eras, 7:30pm, Beall Concert Hall, $7,
$5 students, seniors.
5th Annual “Breakfast with Santa and Mrs.
Claus” hosted by Eugene Downtown Lions
Club, breakfast includes pancakes, sausage,
eggs, cocoa and coffee, photographer
available, Santa’s helpers assist kids with
frosting cookies, bike raffle, 8:30am-noon, St.
Thomas Episcopal Fellowship Hall, 1465
Coburg Rd., 541-344-1049, $8, $5 kids.
SUNDAY, DEC. 2
Chanukah Craft Bazaar and Sisterhood Sunday
Café, holiday gift shopping and baked goods,
bring canned food for FFLC Holiday Food Drive,
9am-1pm, Temple Beth Israel, 1175 E. 29th
Ave., FREE.
TUESDAY, DEC. 4
“Home for the Holidays” celebration presented
by Florence Events Center, includes family
breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and
Gingerbread Village contest with winners on
display Dec. 4-21, 9am, Florence Events
Center, visit www.eventcenter.org for contest
guidelines and more info, $20, $10 ages 6-12,
FREE children 5 and under.
THURSDAY, DEC. 6
LET IT SNOW!, The Shedd’s 5th annual
Christmas show, 7:30pm today, Dec. 11 & 13,
2pm Dec. 9, The Shedd, $9-$32.
Swan Lake presented by Eugene Symphony,
8pm, Hult Center, $33-$59.
FRIDAY, DEC. 7
Faith Rahill’s Holiday Pottery Sale, 5-8pm
today, 10am-4pm Dec. 8, 11am-4pm Dec. 9,
2581 Monroe St., 541-344-2100, FREE.
5th Annual Holiday Sale at Clay Space
featuring more than 20 local artists, 3-9pm
today, 10am-6pm Dec. 8, noon-5pm Dec. 9,
Clay Space, 222 Polk St.
32nd Annual Holiday Ceramics Studio Sale at
Faye Nakamura Studio, 3-8pm today,
10am-4pm Dec. 8, 2695 University St., 541-
431-0096, FREE.
2nd & Blair Artists Studio Sale & Open House,
featuring etchings, glass, jewelry, paintings,
photography and more, 5-9pm today,
11am-5pm Dec. 8, noon-4pm Dec. 9. 541-344-
7393, FREE.
10th Annual Adventures in Narnia Holiday
Ballet and Toys for Tots Benefit presented by
Hosanna Performing Arts Foundation, 4pm
today and Dec. 9, 1pm and 7pm Dec. 8,
Ragozzino Performance Hall, Lane Community
College, 541-607-5798, $13 adv, $15 door.
Holiday Pottery Sale at Standhardt Studio,
5-8pm today, 10am-4pm Dec. 8, 11am-4pm
Dec. 9, 4875 Garnet St., 541-514-4646.
Cultural
Services
The Hult Center
Celebrates 30 Years!
Enjoy our commemorative
Hult 30 Pearl Red Ale from Oakshire Brewing.
7th & Willamette, Downtown Eugene • 541-682-5000 • HultCenter.org
ARTBEAT PRESENTS
SATURDAY, DEC. 8
This weekend!
In the Mood
Friday, November 16 at 7:00 PM
Breakfast with Santa, pancakes, crafts,
photos, 9am-noon, Willamalane Adult Activity
Center, Springfield, 541-912-8773.
SILVA— Tix: $47–$27; Student & youth discounts available
Celebrating America’s Greatest Generation with the music of
Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman,
The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra and more.
Suzuki Strings Holiday Concert at the Holiday
Market, students of the UO’s Suzuki Strings
lesson program, ages three to 10, celebrate
the holiday season by performing on violin,
viola and cello, 11:30 am, Lane County
Fairgrounds, FREE.
DANCE FACTORY PRESENTS
This weekend!
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Friday, November 16 at 7:30 PM
SORENG— Tix: $15
Dance Factory ights to break the hold of the seven deadly sins.
Eugene Waldorf School’s Winter Light Faire,
puppet shows, cakewalks, candle dipping, The
Nutcracker ballet, Hanukkah room, crosscut
saw competition, games, food and live music,
11am-4pm, 1350 McLean Blvd, FREE, some
activities require ticket; $1.50 each.
KING’S KREW PRESENTS
Major FX
Saturday, December 1 at 7:30 PM
SORENG— Tix: $16
Creative props, staging, lighting and video effects
will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Jingle Bells Run, 8k run and 5k run/walk,
music, Santa, breakfast, noon, Maurie Jacobs
Park, 541-688-4052, $15-20.
EUGENE SYMPHONY PRESENTS
Swan Lake in Concert
Thursday, December 6 at 8:00 PM
SILVA— Tix: $59-$17; Student & youth discounts available
Tchaikovsky’s immortal musical fairy tale captures
the beauty of the holiday season.
NOW ON SALE!
EUGENE SYMPHONY:
Cirque de Noël – Dec. 16
EUGENE BALLET COMPANY: The
THE SHEDD:
Nutcracker – Dec. 21, 22 & 23
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour:
55th Anniversary– Jan. 17
In the Mood
BUY TICKETS ONLINE: HultCenter.org
or call: 541-682-5000
HultCenterArts
@HultCenter
HULT CENTER TICKET OFFICE HOURS:
Tue-Fri, 12-5 PM ; Sat, 11 AM –3 PM
ONE HOUR BEFORE PERFORMANCE MON-SAT, TWO HOURS BEFORE ON SUN.
UO TICKET OUTLET IN THE EMU: Mon-Fri, 9 AM –5 PM
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