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Of all the festivals that occur over the summer in the area, one particularly appetizing fest is totally dedicated to local food. The second annual Eugene Food Truck Fest will be taking place 11 am to 7 pm on Saturday, June 17, at Lane Events Center. More than 50 food trucks will be serving throughout the day, including Da Nang, Viva! Vegetarian Grill and The Great Philly Steak. There will be a tasting competition for People’s Choice 2017 and Eugene’s Favorite Food Truck 2017, according to the fest’s website. Along with the unabashed joy that comes with eating delicious food, patrons can leave feeling even better, because 15 percent of the event’s proceeds go toward the Eugene Mission. For more info, visit eugenefoodtruckfest.com. Admission to the event is $2, kids ages 5 and under are FREE. — Meerah Powell Lane County Fair continues, see 7/19. Family Music Time continues, see 6/3. Minecraft Mondays continues, see 6/5. Library Family Night continues, see 6/20. SATURDAY, 7/22 Cuentos y Canciones: Stories & Songs in Spanish continues, see 6/3. STEAM Storytime continues, see 6/5. Eugene Yacht Club Fun Race continues, see 7/4. Cuentos Bilingual Storytime continues, see 6/26. Girl Circus camp continues, see 7/24. TUESDAY, 7/25 WEDNESDAY, 7/26 Corvallis Knights vs. Salem Capitols, 6:40pm, Goss Stadium, 430 S.W. Langton Pl., Corvallis, corvallisknights.com. $6. 3 Man Slam in concert, 3 Man Slam delivers crowd-pleasing classic rock & pop from the late ’50s through the late ’70s, 6:30-8pm, Douglas Gardens Park, 3455 S. Redwood Dr., Spfd. FREE. Saturday Market, weekly hub of artisans, chefs & musicians, 10am-5pm; Craig Einhorn 10am; Magic Mama Music 11am; Edson Oliveira 12pm; Ramblin’ Robert & The McKenzie Drifters 1pm; Tangor 2pm; dubious 3:30pm; 8th & Oak. FREE. Storywalk at Ruff Park & Magnolia Arboretum through Springfield Public Library, 10:30am at Ruff Park – Meet at the Park Welcome Sign. No reg. required. FREE. Lane County Fair continues, see 7/19. Dr.amnesia Trance’s Hypnotic Show continues, see 7/21. The Shedd Theatricals Good News! continues, see 7/21. SUNDAY, 7/23 Lo Mein Chinese Food Cooking Class, 12-3pm, Corvallis Senior & Community Center, 541-766- 6959, corvallisoregon.gov/sc. $49-$61.25. Obsidians: Florence Barefoot Beach Hike, 3.3 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. Green & Resilient Neighborhood Initiative: Community Emergency Response Training, basic disaster response skills, 7pm, River Road Rec Center, 1400 Lake Dr. FREE. Corvallis Knights vs. Gresham Greywolves, 6:40pm today through 6/28, Goss Stadium, 430 S.W. Langton Pl., Corvallis, corvallisknights.com. $6. Peace Run, 10K, 5K, eclecticedgeracing.com. Obsidians: Camas Country Schoolhouse bike, 38 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. Babes With Axes, folk, seated show, 8pm, WOW Hall, wowhall.org. $15. Lane County Fair continues, see 7/19. Summer Teen Team continues, see 6/1. Obsidians: Mount Adams-Mazama Glacier climb, 10 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. Dr.amnesia Trance’s Hypnotic Show continues, see 7/21. Coloring for Adults continues, see 6/6. Obsidians: Trail Maintenance, 2 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. Obsidians: Three Fingered Jack Geology, 14.4 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. The Shedd Theatricals Good News! continues, see 7/21. Terrific Twos Storytime in Eugene continues, see 6/6 Obsidians:amazon Headwaters/Spencer Butte, 6.2 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. Pajama Storytime in Eugene continues, see 6/6. Legos at the Library continues, see 6/3. Obsidians: Vivian Lake, 8 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. MONDAY, 7/24 Baby & Me Storytime in Springfield continues, see 6/6. Eugene Yacht Club small boat racing continues, see 6/7. Girl Circus camp, 9am-12pm, WOW Hall, today through 7/28, girlcircus.com. $125. Eugene Emeralds vs. Salem-Keizer, 7:05pm, PK Park, 2800 MLK Jr. Blvd., 541-342-5367. Legos at the Library continues, see 6/3. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 (3PM - 11:30PM) A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT Local Beer Vendors Food Booths Sunshine & Smiles LIVE MUSIC FEATURING Blue Lotus (EUGENE) Acoustic Minds (SAN DIEGO) Kelly Thibodeaux & The Etoufee Band A fundraiser for local nonprofits including: Local Food Box (UWCDC), Oakridge-Westfir Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Oakridge Area Trail Stewards (GOATS), and the Uptown Business & Revitalization Association (UBRA). PRESENTED BY Alpine Stream Construction CCB#192987 36 June 1, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com