The Whiteaker Block Party is back this year for the 11th
time, and bigger than ever. With ten stages and four blocks
ACROBATS AT THE
WHITEAKER BLOCK PARTY
of fun to be had, it’s the can’t-miss event in Eugene for the
summer. Media liaison Girin Guha says the block party is all
about local talent, accessibility and creativity. “It was always
a sort of symbiosis with local business,” he says, adding
that in recent years they’ve partnered with LTD for free bus
passes. Neighbors in the Whiteaker neighborhood have
kept this tradition afloat through grit and willpower, a sort of
DIY festival to promote local talent. “You’ll see some street
performers, and as you walk along the street you’ll start
having that sonic experience, like oh, there’s someone’s
front yard with a stage and they’re rocking out,” Guha says.
You’re likely to see him on stage with his band, the Girin
Guha Experience. “Some of the stages have genres, like
ours is a metal stage,” he adds. Past years have seen nearly
10,000 people attending the one-day event, with “a lot of
costuming and some art installations.” Food and craft vendors
will be sprinkled among the various stages, and “the majority
of the bands are Whiteaker bands or Eugene-based bands,
so there’s a real local-ness to it.” This party is sure to be the
quintessential Eugene experience. The Whiteaker Block
Party takes place Aug. 5, along Third Avenue between Blair
Boulevard and Jackson Street. FREE. — Kelly Kenoyer
PHOTO COURTESY GIRIN GUHA
TUESDAY, 6/27
Coloring for Adults continues, see 6/6.
Comedy Show for Kids: Henrik Bothe, juggling,
magic, Bothe has performed on TV & famous
stages, 1pm & 3pm, Downtown library. FREE.
Terrific Twos Storytime continues, see 6/6.
Pajama Storytime continues, see 6/6.
“Library Circus” Comedy Show, juggling & magic
with Henrik Bothe, Downtown Library 6/27 1pm
& 3pm; Bethel Branch 6/28 10:15am; Sheldon
Branch 6/28, 2pm. (Downtown only: pick up
free tickets starting 30 minutes before each
show.) FREE.
Summer Reading Kickoff! Guest Speaker/
Performer Macey McCallister with Summer
Reading Sign Ups & free books! 1-3pm,
Springfield Public Library Fountain Plaza, 225 5th
St., Spfd. No registration required. FREE.
Laurel Hill Center’s Grati Night, art silent auction
& prize raffle, 10% of tasting room sales support
Laurel Hill services & program for Lane County
adults with severe & persistent mental illness,
raffle & silent auction proceeds support Laurel
Hill Center’s art therapy programs, 5-8pm,
Oregon Wine Lab, 488 Lincoln St. FREE.
Green & Resilient Neighborhood Initiative:
Practical Preparation at Home, Eugene
Emergency Management & Risk Services
employees discuss home emergency
preparedness, 7pm, River Road Rec Center, 1400
Lake Dr. FREE.
Drone Training for Educators, OSU main campus,
Corvallis, pace.oregonstate.edu, 541-737-0763.
$350.
Summer Teen Team continues, see 6/1.
Baby & Me Storytime continues, see 6/6.
Obsidians: Trail Maintenance, 2 miles. Reg. at
obsidians.org.
Obsidians: Macduff Mountain, 4.5 miles. Reg. at
obsidians.org.
Obsidians:amazon Headwaters/Spencer Butte,
6.2 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org.
Library Family Night continues, see 6/20.
Legos at the Library continues, see 6/3.
Eugene Emeralds vs. Hillsboro continues, see
6/26.
Corvallis Knights vs. Victoria HarbourCats
continues, see 6/27.
WEDNESDAY, 6/28
Teens Make Earrings, make beaded earrings at
a fun beginners’ workshop with teachers from
Harlequin Beads & Jewelry.Downtown Library
6/28 2pm; Bethel Branch 6/29 11am; Sheldon
Branch 6/29 2pm, 541-682-8316. FREE.
Build a Robot, adults & teens work as a team
to create a robot that follows a path. Basic
computer skills required, 5:30pm, Downtown
library. All supplies provided. Due to limited
space, a Eugene Public Library card & pre-
registration are required: starting 6/5, call 541-
682-5450. FREE.
Conversation Project-Discuss Creativity,
Vulnerability, & Art, does art “build a better
world?” Discuss what we risk when we lay
ourselves open through music, painting, or any
other art form, facilitated by Jason Graham, an
Oregon-based artist & educator, Springfield
Public Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE.
Eugene Yacht Club small boat racing continues,
see 6/7.
Midnight” by Christopher Edge at the Downtown
Library’s Children’s Center starting June 1.
4pm, Downtown library. 541-682-8316. FREE.
Oregon Bach Festival, today through 7/15, many
events & different venues, oregonbachfestival.
com, 5:30-6:45pm. Cost varies.
Rebelution, Nahko & Medicine for the People,
HIRIE, Collie Buddz, DJ Mackle, 6:30pm, Cuthbert
Amphitheater, thecuthbert.com. $35.
Poetry Writing Workshop, Toni Hanner leads a
lively workshop, 6pm, Downtown library, 541-
682-5450. FREE.
Sensory Storytime continues, see 6/7.
Preschool Storytime in Eugene & Springfield
continues, see 6/7.
Lapsit Storytime continues, see 6/7.
Eugene Emeralds vs. Hillsboro continues, see
6/26.
Corvallis Knights vs. Perth Heat Colts, 7:30pm,
Goss Stadium, 430 S.W. Langton Pl., Corvallis,
corvallisknights.com. $6.
Corvallis Knights vs. Mid-Valley Southpaws,
7:30pm, Goss Stadium, 430 S.W. Langton Pl.,
Corvallis, corvallisknights.com. $6.
“Library Circus” Comedy Show continues, see
6/27.
Lane United FC vs. Victoria Highlanders, Bob
Keefer Center, 250 S 32nd St., Spfd., 7:30pm,
laneunitedfc.com. $5-$10.
Corvallis Knights vs. Victoria HarbourCats
continues, see 6/26.
Jaga Jazzist, Snow White, experimental jazz,
8pm, WOW Hall, wowhall.org. $17-$20.
THURSDAY, 6/29
Pluto the Planet, indie rock, 10pm, 21+, Hi-Fi
Lounge, 44 E. 7th Ave., hifimusichall.com. $5.
Teen Book Group, “Thirteen Reasons Why” by
Jay Asher, visit the Downtown Teen Desk to pre-
register & pick up your copy of the book starting
6/1, 4pm, Downtown library, 541-682-8316. FREE.
Eugene Yacht Club racing continues, see 6/1.
Wonderful Ones Storytime continues, see 6/1.
Tween Scene, grades 4 through 6 pre-register
& pick up the book “Twelve Minutes to
Teens Make Earrings continues, see 6/28.
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