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Fifth annual Whiteaker Block Party to be held on August 6 [MUSIC LINEUP]

The fifth annual Whiteaker Block Party will be held on Saturday, August 6 from 1-10 p.m. on 3rd Avenue between Blair Boulevard and Adams Street.

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Eugene DJs to host another free family-friendly “Sunday Jam” in the park

Success of first event inspired city of Eugene to waive park-use fees for a second event on August 7 Local disc jockeys (DJs) Jonathan “DJ Crown” Dubey and Andre “DJ Food Stamp” Sirois hosted their first installment of “Sunday Jam: Dancin’ in the Park” on June 26 at Monroe Park in Eugene. Their goal was [...]

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Art of Glass hosts medical benefit show for Eugene artist with cancer

On Friday, July 29 from 5:30-8 p.m., Art of Glass will host a medical benefit show – Tea Time for David P. Miller – at 790 Blair Blvd in Eugene. Miller is a local artist who has been battling brain cancer for more than two years. Miller, who primarily considers himself to be a metal [...]

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Eugene Active 20-30 Club hosts Putt-Putt event benefiting local school children

The Eugene Active 20-30 Club will be hosting its first Putt-Putt Golf Tournament Thursday, July 21, at 5 p.m. at Putter’s Pizza located at 1156 Hwy 99 North in Eugene. Participants in the Putt-Putt Tournament will be able to golf 18 holes, enjoy pizza and soda and compete for prizes during the evening for only [...]

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Damp weather doesn’t deter determined dragonfly hunters in Eugene

“Family Nature Quest: Dragons of the Air” event a success in spite of rain July should be the perfect month for a dragonfly hunt: warm, sunny, but not too hot. The nymphs have spent the last year or so lingering in the ponds, and are now ready to sprout their wings and take to the [...]

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Grand opening celebration scheduled for Washington Park’s new Spray Play

Featuring festivities, free BBQ and a fun rare visit from a dozen Slug Queens The newly constructed Spray Play at Washington Park, 2025 Washington Street, will open today starting at 4:30 p.m. with live music by Barn Music Group and then a dedication ceremony with Mayor Piercy at 5 p.m. The “inaugural splash,” scheduled for [...]

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Public open house explores Eugene’s 20-minute neighborhoods

On July 12 from 4pm to 7pm, the City of Eugene and Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth (LCHAY) will co-host a free public open house about 20-minute neighborhoods in the lobby of the atrium building located at 99 W. 10th Avenue. Event organizers say it will be “a thought-provoking evening of discussion centered on [...]

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FREE shuttle service available for Oregon Country Fair attendees

How to use the shuttle service and buy tickets to the fair The Oregon Country Fair (OCF) has contracted with First Student, Inc., and Lane Transit District to provide free shuttle service to the fair in Veneta on Friday, July 8, through Sunday, July 10, 2011. Shuttle service will begin at 10 a.m. The last [...]

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Free bike maintenance classes–basic and advanced–scheduled in Eugene

SmartTrips: Eugene is hosting free bike maintenance classes on Tuesday evening, June 28, at Whiteaker Community Center, 21 N Grand Street. The class will be broken into two sessions: one from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for those who want to learn basic bike maintenance skills and one from 7:45 – 8:30 p.m. for advanced skills. Attendees are [...]

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Santa Clara neighborhood group appeals land-use decision; gains Lane County support

Group continues fundraising efforts to cover legal fees; events scheduled beginning June 24 Yesterday, a Santa Clara neighborhood group – Friends of River Loop 1 – filed a “Notice of Intent to Appeal” regarding a recent decision by Lane County Circuit Judge Charles Carlson that granted Cascade Health Solutions a “special-use permit” to build a [...]

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Churchill Community Garden Celebration and Potluck to be held June 4; all welcome

The first Churchill Community Garden Celebration and Potluck will be held on June 4 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 2200 Bailey Road in Eugene (behind Churchill High School). The event is free and open to the public. At 2 p.m. Lauren Bilbao, expert gardener, will conduct a workshop: Getting More Out of Your [...]

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North Eugene HS hosts Academy of Arts Celebration

North Eugene High School is hosting its Academy of Arts (AoA) Showcase Celebration on Tuesday, May 31, in the Auditorium & Glass Lounge from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is held to showcase the accomplishments and talents of the AoA students. “This is an opportunity to show art, experiences, performances, and accomplishments to the [...]

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Free-trade watchdog group promotes “local first” in its mission to protect jobs throughout Oregon

Grassroots “fair trade” organization bolsters presence in Lane County, hosts first “Fill Your Pantry” event in Eugene With a three-person staff and an eight-member board, the Oregon Fair Trade Campaign (OR-FTC) is the voice for over a quarter of a million Oregon residents. The statewide grass-roots organization works to stimulate the local economy, promote fair [...]

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Annual Whiteaker neighborhood cleanup—a labor of “Love”—resumes after two-year hiatus

Work effort this year includes business-sponsored community celebration and opening address by Mayor Piercy The Whiteaker neighborhood is getting a makeover this weekend. And that’s a reason to celebrate. On Sunday, May 15, Eugene residents will gather for the “Great Whiteaker Spring Cleanup and Community Celebration,” which runs from noon until 9 p.m. “This is [...]

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Eugene celebrates National Train Day; high-speed rail EIS agreement nearing approval

Environmental Impact Statement project may begin this summer UPDATE #1: Announced at the event (from The Oregonian): “An advisory group will begin work this summer on a plan for rapid passenger rail in Oregon.” UPDATE #2: Announced on 5/9/11 (from U.S. Department of Transportation) : Of the $2 billion awarded by Feds today for high-speed rail, [Eugene] [...]

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Travel Lane County celebrates one-year anniversary of Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center

Travel Lane County celebrated the one year anniversary of its Eugene, Cascades, & Coast Adventure Center by hosting an open house yesterday. The event, which was free to the public, featured wine and microbrew tastings, hors d’oeuvres and prize giveaways. Attendees also got a firsthand peek at the newly released 2011 Official Visitor Guide, which [...]

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[LISTEN] Helfand and Lader join for a special strings concert at Springfield Library on March 15

On March 15 at 7 p.m. in the Springfield Library Meeting Room, Eugene resident David Helfand, Celtic harpist and multi-instrumentalist, will perform with concert violist Justin Lader. The event, sponsored by the Springfield Library Foundation, is free and open to the public. Helfand composes and performs original and traditional music on Celtic harp, mandocello, guitar, [...]

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City of Eugene hosts event to solicit public input on Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, March 3

This Thursday, March 3 from 4 to 7 p.m., the City of Eugene is hosting its second “Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Open House,” to get feedback from Eugene citizens on the draft plan before it is finalized in June. The event is open to the public. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan is the [...]

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FREE: Fifth annual holiday dinner, open to the public, December 8 – 11 am to 2 pm

Eugene community members are invited to enjoy a FREE holiday meal on Wednesday, December 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Department of Youth Services (Carmichael Room), 2727 Martin Luther King Boulevard, in Eugene. The dinner, which will be prepared by members of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Center Culinary Arts Program, [...]

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[PHOTOS] [VIDEO] Sun beams and beaming faces light up Mount Pisgah’s “Play in the Rain” event

Mount Pisgah Arboretum hosted “Play in the Rain” – a free family event – over the weekend. Despite the event’s name, the day unfolded without much more than a drizzle. Instead, brief moments of bright sun cast intricate patterns beneath the mossy trees. Throngs of happy families were out and about, enjoying the crisp weather. [...]

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Inaugural “Eugene Winter and Strong Ale Festival” at 16 Tons Bottle Shop this weekend

The onset of the winter season is a peak annual production time for many Oregon breweries. Spiced ale, pumpkin stout, festive India pale ales—the list is endless for the special release of new brews during these chilly months. That’s why 16 Tons Bottle Shop is hosting the first Eugene Winter and Strong Ale Festival this weekend. Each [...]

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[TRAILER] Free screening of “What’s On Your Plate?” to be held on November 9 at 6 pm

The Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth (LCHAY), in conjunction with 4J Nutrition Services, is hosting a FREE screening of “What’s on Your Plate?” – a witty and provocative documentary about kids and food – on Tuesday, November 9, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at 200 N. Monroe St. in Eugene. The event is open to [...]

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