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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (June 1, 2017)
PHOTO BY TODD COOPER MAC DEMARCO STEAM Storytime continues, see 6/5. Curious Kids Storytime continues, see 6/5. If you’re trying to find a place to catch some great live music from big name bands this summer, the Oregon Zoo in Portland is probably the last venue to Cuentos Bilingual Storytime continues, see 6/26. come to mind. But think again. The Oregon Zoo is boasting a diverse lineup of TUESDAY, 8/8 Performance: Vikki Gasko Green Ventriloquism & Puppet Show “Critterography!,” 1pm, Springfield Public Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. No reg. required. FREE. Green & Resilient Neighborhood Initiative: Neighborhood Watch, City Crime Prevention Specialist discusses the crime deterrent program, 7pm, River Road Rec Center, 1400 Lake Dr. FREE. Summer Teen Team continues, see 6/1. performers in its summer concert series, and instead of the typical burnt-out acts that usually play the state zoo-and-county-fair circuit — one-hit wonders from the early 2000s or ’80s hair metal bands on their almost-40th reunion tour — the Oregon Zoo’s lineup is filled with acts that could actually gain a good crowd from a normal music venue setting. The lineup offers popular older acts like ’80s rock star Pat Benatar, ’90s sensation Natalie Merchant and alt-rockers/folk-rockers, consecutively, Echo & The Bunnymen and Violent Femmes, as well as newer ones such as somber singer-songwriter Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) and slacker- the Springfield Police Department, Island Park, 200 W. B St., Spfd. FREE. Patunia & the Vipers, americana honky tonk, 8pm, 21+, Hi-Fi Lounge, 44 E. 7th Ave., hifimusichall.com. $10. Hops & History at The Springfield Museum, 590 Main St., Spfd; beer, cider, nonalcoholic beverages, Sammitch Time food truck, music, games, museum tours, tickets include a drinks ticket & souvenir pint glass. $5-$12. The Springfield Farmers’ Market continues, see 6/2. Friday Night Concerts at Silvan Ridge continues, see 6/2. rocker Mac DeMarco. There are also some off-the-beaten-path acts like Seu Coloring for Adults continues, see 6/6. Jorge (the singing sailor in Wes Anderson’s A Life Aquatic) covering David Bowie Baby Storytime continues, see 6/2. Terrific Twos Storytime in Eugene continues, see 6/6 songs and Garrison Keillor doing comedy and storytelling. Ticket prices vary for Family Storytime continues, see 6/2. Pajama Storytime in Eugene continues, see 6/6. each performance, but most start at $30. So, after you’re done checking out the Teen Board Games continues, see 6/9. Baby & Me Storytime in Springfield continues, see 6/6. lions and the penguins for the day, grab a soft pretzel and a soda, sit down and enjoy a show. — Meerah Powell Oregon Festival ofamerican Music continues, see 8/2. Eugene Yacht Club Fun Race continues, see 7/4. Oregon Festival of American Music continues, see 8/2. WEDNESDAY, 8/9 Jeff K & the Overtones in concert, danceable, soulful, energetic, folk rock with an occasional twang, 6:30-8pm, Lively Park, 6100 Thurston Rd., Spfd. FREE. THURSDAY, 8/10 Suburban Homecraft teaches baking with sourdough, catch, care for & use a wild sourdough culture for baking bread. Make an artisanal batch while also learning proofing & sourdough culture. 6:30-8:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C Street, Spfd, 541- 736-4444. $18. Eugene Yacht Club racing continues, see 6/1. Oregon Festival of American Music continues, see 8/2. Tinker Tech Lab! 2-4pm, Springfield Public Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. No reg. required. FREE. Obsidians: Amazon Headwaters/Spencer Butte, 6.2 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. Green Jello, punk rock, 10pm, 21+, Hi-Fi Lounge, 44 E. 7th Ave., hifimusichall.com. $10-$12. Eugene Emeralds vs. Spokane, 7:05pm, PK Park, 2800 MLK Jr. Blvd., 541-342-5367. Legos at the Library continues, see 6/3. Roving Park Players present “Miss Bunny Bunting’s Bonafide Belles,” performances in parks, today, 8/11, 8/12, 8/17, 8/18, 8/19, 8/20, 541- 686-2738, 541-914-2374, rovingparkplayers.org. FREE. The Good Doctor, by Neil Simon dramatizes Anton Chekhov, today, 8/12, 8/13, 8/17, 8/18, 8/19,8/20, 8/24, 8/25, 8/26, 8/27, all shows 8pm except 2:30pm matinee 8/20, 8/27, Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove, cottagetheatre.org, 541-942-8001. $15-$25. Lapsit Storytime in Springfield continues, see 6/7. Junction City Scandinavian Festival, three stages of entertainment, crafts, food through 8/13. Each day celebrates a different heritage: Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Downtown Junction City at 6th & Greenwood. FREE. Oregon Festival of American Music continues, see 8/2. OTC Run/Walk Series #6, Spfd., eclecticedgeracing.com. Cost varies. Sensory Storytime in Eugene continues, see 6/7. Roving Park Players present “Miss Bunny Bunting’s Bonafide Belles,” see 8/10. SATURDAY, 8/12 FRIDAY, 8/11 OMSI Science Pub, Total Solar Eclipse, with Scott Fisher PhD, Department of Physics at UO, 6:30- 8:30pm, Whirled Pies at Cozmic, 199 W. 8th Ave. $5 sug. don. Preschool Storytime in Eugene & Springfield continues, see 6/7. Junction City Scandinavian Festival continues, see 8/10. Wonderful Ones Storytime continues, see 6/1. Line Dancing Class, 2:30-3:30pm, Wednesdays through 9/20, Corvallis Senior & Community Center, 541-766-6959, corvallisoregon.gov/sc. $30-$37.50. Eugene Yacht Club small boat racing continues, see 6/7. Teens “Doctor Who” Club continues, see 6/9. Downtown Springfield Second Friday Artwalk, 5-7 pm, 541-345-7106, Spfd. FREE. Slayer, Lamb of God, Behemoth, 6:30pm, Cuthbert Amphitheater, thecuthbert.com. $50- $55. “Zootopia,” movie in the park, presented with Spanish subtitles, movie starts at sunset, but 7:30pm activities include K9 demonstrations with Heroes 2 Oregon Dragon Boat Paddle Challenge, 8am-5pm, Lowell State Recreational Site at Dexter Lake, eugenedragonboating.org. Saturday Market, weekly hub of artisans, chefs & musicians, 10am-5pm; TBA 10am; Cullen Vance 11am; Ky Hote 12pm; Patience Munjeri 1pm; Hand~Bird 2pm; Steel Wool 3:30pm; 8th & Oak. FREE. Eugene-Springfield Pride Festival, 12-7pm, Alton Baker Park, eugene-pride.org/. FREE. $5 sug. don. Read to a Greenhill Dog, 2-4pm, Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Spfd., no reg. required. FREE. ‘Miss Bunny Bunting’s Bonafide Belles,’ movie in the park, Oregon marches for women’s suffrage in this original melodrama from The Roving Park Players, 5pm, Douglas Gardens Park, 3455 S. Redwood Dr., Spfd. FREE. eugeneweekly.com • June 1, 2017 43
