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Oregon’s Modest Mouse and New York’s Brand New are bands that nailed down mainstream success in the mid- 2000s, and yet a decade later, their followers haven’t left them. Both bands will be coming together to shell out their concoction of alt-emo-indie jams. This is one you won’t want to miss, for old time’s sake. Catch the dudes July 31 at Portland’s Moda Center. Modest Mouse Baking with wild sourdough, 2-4pm, Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St. 682-5333. $18. Donkey Basketball, Shriners fundraiser, Lane County Fairgrounds livestock arena, 2pm, (503) 371-7361, $8, under 3 free, discount family pass available in advance, call for ticket info. Matt Diffee, “New Yorker” cartoonist, 2pm, Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive. FREE. Little Women, a play based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, 6pm, Maurie Jacobs Park, 301 N. Adams St. FREE. Love’s Labour’s Lost, enjoy a magical evening of Shakespeare, 6-8pm, Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St. FREE. Oregon Festival of American Music: Ac-cent- tchu-ate The Positive, The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby & World War II, 8pm, Jaqua Concert Hall, The Shedd Institute, theshedd.org/ofam2016. $20- $38 (package, group & youth discounts available). Sunday Jams, local DJs will be spinning beats & jams for the whole family, 3-6:30pm, Sladden Park, Cheshire Ave. FREE. Awbrey Park, River Road & Spring Creek Dr. FREE. Little Women, a play based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, 6pm, Maurie Jacobs Park, 301 N. Adams St. FREE. Lane County Farmers Market continues. See 6/7. Swing Shift jazz orchestra, some of the Willamette Valley’s finest jazz musicians, 6:30-7:30pm, Washburne Park, Agate St. & 20th Ave. FREE. Love’s Labour’s Lost, enjoy a magical evening of Shakespeare, 6-8pm, Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St. FREE. Yoga in the Vineyard continues. See 6/5. Junction City Scandinavian Festival continues. See 8/11. Baking with wild sourdough, 1-3pm, Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. 682-5521. $18. Baby & Me Storytime continues. See 6/7. Eugene’s Got Talent, acts by kids & teens at this annual variety show, 5-7pm, Downtown Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave. FREE. Teens@2 continues. See 6/7. WEDNESDAY, 8/17 Obsidians: Amazon Headwaters/Spencer Butte, 6.2 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. Lane Arts Council Fundraiser, 5-8pm, The Bier Stein, lanearts.org. FREE. Eugene Symphony Connect Concert, a new chamber music initiative featuring programming beyond the concert hall, 6:30-8pm, Island Park, 200 W. B St., 736- 4544, willamalane.org. FREE. Famenco Pacifico (pARTy on the Plaza), journey into the world of Flamenco, 5:30-6:15pm, Hult Center Plaza, 1 Willamette St. FREE. Cascadia Wildlands’ Pints Gone Wild!, a Ninkasi Pints for a Cause benefit event with live music, benefit all day, music 6-8pm, Ninkasi Tasting Room Patio, 272 Van Buren St. FREE. Little Women, a play based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, 6pm, Petersen Barn Park, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. Eugene Yacht Club racing continues. See 6/2. Hamlet continues. See 8/12. Harvest Day Regatta continues. See 8/13. Making home-canned dill pickles: fresh ingredients for the best pickles, 7-9pm, River Road Park & Recreation, 1400 Lake Dr., 688-4052. $18 MONDAY, 8/15 Eugene Emeralds vs. Boise, 7:05pm today through 8/19, 2800 MLK Jr. Blvd., 541-342-5367. $8-$14. Making home-canned dill pickles – fresh ingredients for the best pickles, 6:45-8:45pm, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., 682-6392. $18. Planet of the Apes (1968) movie screening, 8:30pm, Kesey Square, Broadway & Willamette St. FREE. Sensory Storytime continues. See 6/2. Lane County Farmers Market continues. See 6/7. The Secret World of Arrietty, movie screening, 9pm, Willakenzie Park, 1725 Best Ln. FREE. Dragon Boat Paddling continues. See 6/4. Lane County Farmers Market continues. See 6/4. Cuentos con Kristen/Bilingual Storytime continues. See 6/27. People Under the Stairs, hip hop, 9pm, 21+, Hi- Fi Music Hall Encore Lounge, 44 E. 7th Ave., hifimusichall.com. $21. Eugene Yacht Club small boat racing continues. See 6/8. Junction City Scandinavian Festival continues. See 8/11. TUESDAY, 8/16 Lapsit Storytime , Springfield Public Library continues. See 6/8. Obsidians: Green Lakes, 8.4 miles. Reg. at obsidians. org. Discover the Umpqua, Reedsport, Travel down the Umpqua Scenic byway, tour the Umpqua Discovery Center, ice cream in Florence. Register in advance. 8am-5pm, leaves from Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., 736-4444. $53 in- district/$63 out-of-district. Obsidians: Mt. McLoughlin climb, 10.5 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. Party in Awbrey Park, games, bike-tuning, food carts, live marimba music by Mood Area 52, 5:30-7:30pm, THURSDAY, 8/18 Hamlet continues. See 8/12. SUNDAY, 8/14 Hamlet continues. See 8/12. Eugene Emeralds vs. Boise continues. See 8/17. Curious Kids Storytime continues. See 6/6. Shelter Animal Resource Alliance (SARA) parking lot sale continues. See 6/18. Grade School Days continues. See 6/23. Preschool Storytime at Springfield Public Library continues. See 6/8. Obsidians: Mt. Pisgah Sunset/Full Moon Rise, 3 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. FRIDAY, 8/19 Obsidians: Duffy Lake backpack, 13.6 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. Third annual Festival of Eugene, live & local music, arts, dancing, poetry readings, food & drink, car show, silent art auction, today through 8/21, Alice in Wonderland theme, Fri. night concert 6-10pm, Sat. 10am-10pm, Sun. 10am-7pm. FREE. Little Women, a play based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, 6pm, Petersen Barn Park, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie screening, 9pm, Trainsong Park, 2775 Edison St. FREE. eugeneweekly.com • June 2, 2016 41
