What's going on where this weekend in Lane County

What's going on where this weekend in Lane County

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41st Annual Eugene Ski Swap
October 29, 2010 - October 30, 2010
Friday, 6 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $1 Friday, free Saturday
Location: Lane Events Center
Address: 796 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: 541-682-4292
Great prices on snow gear, including skis (downhill, cross-country, tele, AT), snowboards, clothing, snowshoes, helmets, etc. Both new and previously owned. Benefits Santiam Pass Ski Patrol, Willamette Pass Ski Patrol and Willamette Backcountry Ski Patrol.

Boooo Barn
October 29, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Petersen Barn Community Center
Address: 870 Berntzen Rd, Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: 541-682-5521
Celebrate the fall season. Enjoy carnival games, fall crafts and more. A fun-filled evening for the entire family.

Celtic Thunder: It's Entertainment!
October 29, 2010
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $55, $45, $35
Location: Hult Center for the Performing Arts
Address: 7th & Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-682-5000
Following the tradition of their previous releases, Irishmen Damian McGinty, Keith Harkin, Paul Byrom, Ryan Kelly and Scotsman George Donaldson deliver an amazing and thrilling live performance showcasing a broad range of diverse musical styles.

Colonial Harvest Days
October 29, 2010 - October 31, 2010
Admission: $5, $20 per family, children 5 & under free
Location: Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm
Address: 36777 Wheeler Rd, Pleasant Hill, OR 97455
Phone: 541-746-5161
Launch pumpkins with the Trebuchet, ride to the pumpkin patch with Pilgrim Bob and meet cows, pigs, turkeys and goats. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday - Saturday and noon - 5 p.m. on Sunday. Closed Tuesdays. Each weekend there will be live music, face painting, pony rides and a food venue. Pie eating contest begins at 2 p.m.

Cook, Feast and Snooze Weekends at McKenzie Orchards B&B
October 29, 2010 - October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday, 3 p.m. - Sunday, Noon; Saturday, 5 p.m. class
Admission: $50 dinner/class only; $395 weekend package per couple
Location: McKenzie Orchards Bed and Breakfast
Address: 34694 McKenzie View Dr., Springfield, OR 97478
Phone: 541-515-8153
French bistro meal cooking class. Classic meal of Lyon, France. Chicken in vinegar and cream, macaroni gratin.

Emerald City Jazz Kings presents Time After Time
October 29, 2010 - October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
Admission: $30, $26, $22, $18
Location: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Address: 868 High St, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-434-7000
A program on the theme "Three Little Words...or What Do You Say With 32 Bars?" Songs about "time" and the several distinct meanings associated with the word.

Eugene Weekly's Next Big Thing
October 29, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday, 7 p.m.
Admission: $8
Location: WOW Hall
Address: 291 W 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401
Top four artist from Eugene Weekly's Next Big Thing contest performs at the Best of Eugene awards' show.

Friday Night Flights
October 29, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Recurring weekly on Friday
Event Days & Times: 5 - 9 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: LaVelle Vineyards, Elmira, OR
Address: 89697 Sheffler Road, Elmira, OR 97437
Phone: 541-935-9406
Live music and complimentary wine tasting in a beautiful vineyard estate setting. Food available from DEVOUR!. Call for list of musicians.

Friday Oregon Wine Tasting & Food Pairings
October 29, 2010 - November 19, 2010
Event Days & Times: 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: SweetWaters on the River
Address: 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-341-3462
Sample a complimentary choice of Oregon wines. A small plate menu is available to pair with the wines. At Valley River Inn.

Friday Swing Dance Practice
October 29, 2010 - December 17, 2010
Recurring weekly on Friday
Event Days & Times: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: BNWA Studios
Address: 1144 Willagillespie Rd #4, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-525-0255
If you are interested in becoming a better dancer, practicing and sharing what you learn with other dancers is the best way. All levels welcome. Swing era music will be played.

Halloween Show & Sale
October 29, 2010 - October 30, 2010
Admission: Free
Location: M.E.C.C.A. Gallery
Address: 449 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-302-1810
This show will feature seven different artists using mediums ranging from glass bead work to plastic collage. Everything in the show will have a Halloween theme.

Howl-o-Ween Haunt
October 29, 2010
Friday, 6 - 8 p.m.
Admission: Free, $.25 game & activity tickets
Location: River Road Park & Recreation District
Address: 1400 Lake Dr, Eugene, OR 97404
Phone: 541-688-4052
Come join this spook-tacular night of frightful events. Everything from a costume contest to various spooky games, to creepy cuisine. Come howl with them in your cute and krazy costumes for a thrilling night of fun. Food booth and refreshments.

Live Glassblowing
October 29, 2010 - December 18, 2010
Friday, Saturday
Event Days & Times: 6 - 9 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Studio West
Address: 245 W 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-683-9378
Experience the exciting world of hot glass in motion, in addition to a multitude of contemporary art works. Demonstrations can be viewed directly from the main gallery floor.

Live Jazz
October 29, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday, 7 p.m.
Location: Ratatouille Bistro
Address: 2719 Shadow View Dr., Eugene, OR 97408
Phone: 541-344-0203
Jazz standards with Gus Russell on piano and Anahid Bertrand on vocals

Lord Leebrick Theatre presents "Hedda Gabler"
October 29, 2010 - November 20, 2010
Event Days & Times: Thursday - Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Admission: $15
Location: Lord Leebrick Theatre Company
Address: 450 Charnelton Street, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-456-1506
An original adaption of Henrik Ibsen play, "Hedda Gabler" centers around quick witted and independent newly-wed Hedda Tesman and her struggle to adapt to the expectations of the domesticated 1950s American homemaker. Directed by Craig Willis.

Nellie McKay
October 29, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $24, $28, $34
Location: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Address: 868 High St, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-434-7000
"Normal As Blueberry Pie - A Tribute to Doris Day," features the iconic New York singer/songwriter interpreting a colorful selection of songs from Day's extensive recordings - with the smart arrangements and crackerjack instrumentalists.

Pinot Noir Prix Fixe Dinner
October 29, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday, 6:30 p.m
Admission: $72 wine club members; $79 non-members
Location: King Estate Winery
Address: 80854 Territorial Rd, Eugene, OR 9745
Phone: 541-942-9874
A delectable fine dining experience dedicated to the ultimate food wine: Pinot Noir. Share a table with other lovers of this superb varietal. RSVP required by October 22nd.

The Supreme Bean Cozy Evenings Series
October 29, 2010 - December 03, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday, 6 -7:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: The Supreme Bean Coffee Company
Address: 2864 Willamette Street #500, Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-485-2700
Various artist perform at this community coffee house. Featuring music from classical to folk and jazz.

Trick or Treat on Main Street & Halloween Howl
October 29, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday, 3 - 7 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: All American City Square
Address: 8th and Main, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Phone: 541-942-2411
A children's Halloween celebration in downtown Cottage Grove. Trick-or-treat from 3-4:30 p.m. and then enjoy games, a costume contest, and food afterward at the Halloween Howl.

Tuesday Bakery: Cooking 101
October 29, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday, 6 - 9 p.m.
Admission: $45
Location: Tuesday Bakery
Address: 182 South 2nd Street, Creswell, OR
Phone: 541-895-5885
Hand's on cooking class with Heidi Tunnell Catering featuring roasting, green vegetable cookery, vinaigretts, and basic knife skills. Learn the 101s and then enjoy a meal following the class. Reservations required.

Twilight Tasting
October 29, 2010 - November 19, 2010
Recurring weekly on Friday
Event Days & Times: 6 - 9 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Sweet Cheeks Winery
Address: 27007 Briggs Hill Rd, Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-349-9463
Complimentary tasting of Oregon artisan cheeses paired with award-winning wines.

UO Museum of Natural & Cultural History Archaeology Lecture
October 29, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Location: Knight Law Center, Room 175
Address: 1515 Agate St, Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: 541-346-3024
Ancient Salmon and the Columbia River.Join Virginia Butler, Professor of Anthropology, Portland State University. Archaeological fish remain joined with historic and contemporary records highlighting the long and enduring connections between fish and indigenous people in the Pacific Northwest. Fish faunal records dating to the past 13,000 years provide an unparalleled record of fish abundance and distribution in the river system.

Wine & Dine at the Dunes
October 29, 2010 - December 25, 2010
Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
Event Days & Times: 3 - 9 p.m.
Admission: Free, $6 - $12 wine flights
Location: The Bistro at Ocean Dunes Golf Links
Address: 3345 Munsel Lake Rd, Florence, OR 97439
Phone: 541-997-3232
Each weekend enjoy a unique tasting flight of 3 to 6 wines from Oregon and around the world, based on a particular theme. The flights can be enjoyed with dinners by Chef Pat Teel, or alone.

Ballet Fantastique's Roaring Twenties Cocktail Party
October 30, 2010
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 8 p.m.
Admission: $35
Location: Ballet Fantastique's City Center for Dance
Address: 960 Oak, Eugene, OR 97401
Tap your toes and move your feet at a swingin', jazzy late October night at Ballet Fantastique's new City Center for Dance.

Bike Friday's Casual Saturdays
October 30, 2010
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Bike Friday
Address: 3364 W 11th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: 541-687-0487
Looking for something different to spice up your Saturdays? Join Bike Friday's Showroom Host Kirk Toy any time between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fun begins with free guided tours of the facilities, from the Showroom to the Production line where they make the finest custom folding bikes in the world. And, as always, they have a fleet of Bike Fridays for you to check out and ride if you get the urge. Keep an eye out for future Saturday events, or just drop in and say hi. Located right off the Fern Rid... Visit Website

Crescent Village Market
October 30, 2010
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Crescent Village Market
Address: Crescent Ave & Shadowview, Eugene, OR 97408
Phone: 541-206-4498
Featuring local and Northwest artists, crafters, farmers, vintage, antiques, collectables, imports, live music and food vendors. Come join the fun.

Divine Cupcake Halloween Party & Costume Contest
October 30, 2010 - October 31, 2010
Recurring daily
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. & Sunday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: The Divine Cupcake
Address: 1680 W 11th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: 541-543-5757
This Saturday & Sunday The Divine Cupcake's lovely baristas will be taking photos of anyone in costume, which will be entered into a costume contest! The winner will receive $100 gift certificate to the cafe. Let's see those costumes! Parents-bring your kiddos by to trick or treat and they will get a free mini cupcake!

Florence Old Town Market
October 30, 2010
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Old Town Boardwalk
Address: 1499 Bay St, Florence, OR 97439
Phone: 541-206-4498
Featuring local and Northwest artists, crafters, farmers, fishermen, imports, live music and food vendors. Come join the fun next to the Siuslaw River.

Hideaway Bakery's Saturday Farmers Market
October 30, 2010
Recurring weekly on Saturday
Event Days & Times: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m
Admission: Free
Location: Behind Mazzi's & Hideaway Bakery
Address: 3377 E Amazon Dr, Eugene, OR
Phone: 541-868-1982
Featuring local organic produce. Fresh turkey, chicken, duck and goose eggs. Goat cheese, jerky and herbs. Fresh pork. Enjoy fresh organic coffee, breads and gourmet sandwiches from Hideaway Bakery.

Jack-O-Lanterns on 5th
October 30, 2010
Event Days & Times: Saturday, noon - 8:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Fifth Street Public Market
Address: 296 E 5th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-686-1262
The largest collection of jack-o-lanterns in the Northwest. Live music, children's costume parade, contests, pumpkin food and more. Add your jack-o-lantern to the display. A ShelterCare benefit.

Mad Scientists' Halloween Extravaganza
October 30, 2010
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 5 - 8 p.m.
Admission: $15, $10 members
Location: The Science Factory Children's Museum & Exploration Dome
Address: 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-682-7888
Put on your costume and join the hauntingly mad Halloween fun. See science demos and experiments, visit the halloween carnival and use the trebuchet.

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Dinner Theater
October 30, 2010
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 6 - 10 p.m.
Admission: $69.00 per person, in advance
Location: Surfside Restaurant at the Driftwood Shores
Address: 88416 1st Ave, Florence, OR 97439
Phone: 541-997-8263
Join the suspects in an incredible 4-course dinner while helping solve a murder that takes place right in front of you! Halloween costumes encouraged! Prize for best costume. Reservations required.

Saturday Market
October 30, 2010 - November 13, 2010
Recurring weekly on Saturday
Event Days & Times: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Park Blocks
Address: 8th & Oak, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-686-8885
The oldest, open-air market in the United States offers great food, local crafts and live entertainment. Every Saturday, rain or shine.

Things That Go Bump: Adventures in Paranormal Stupidity
October 30, 2010
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 7 p.m.
Admission: $45, $87 for 2
Location: Red Lion Hotel
Address: 205 Coburg Rd, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-999-9281
Got ghosts? Paranormal Hauntings of Oregon, Inc. (PHOOI) may utilize the latest in spooky research tools, but inventor, Bernie Snodgrass, owns all of the patents and has his sights set on taking over the company. This murder mystery comedy includes dinner and dessert.

5th Annual Greet-N-Treat Festival
October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Sunday, 3 - 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Creswell Community Center
Address: 99 S 1st St, Creswell, OR 97426
Phone: 541-895-5161
Bring the entire family and you will enjoy a free, safe, fun family festival. Visit with friends, play games and eat goodies.

French Bistro Meal Cooking Class
October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Sunday, 5:30 p.m.
Admission: $50
Location: McKenzie Orchards Bed and Breakfast Inn
Address: 34694 McKenzie View Dr, Springfield, OR 97478
Phone: 541-515-8153
This is an incredibly satisfying, delicious, classic meal of Lyon, France, the city where the French go to eat. In this meal, the combination of succulent chicken in a creamy, tangy sauce, crusty macaroni gratin, mellow chard and the complex flavors of the salade lyonnaise are irresistible.

Halloween Costume Contest
October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Sunday, 8 p.m, 9 p.m., & 10 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Three Rivers Casino & Hotel
Address: 5647 Hwy 126, Florence, OR 97439
Phone: 541-902-6609
Get all dressed up for Halloween costume fun.

Halloween with Dr. Dog and Good Old War
October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Sunday, 7 p.m.
Admission: $18 door, $15 advance
Location: WOW Hall
Address: 291 W 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-687-2746
University of Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM KWVA proudly hosts Halloween at the WOW Hall featuring Dr. Dog along with special guest Good Old War.

Harvest Time at Camp Harlow
October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Sunday, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Camp Harlow
Address: 3850 County Farm Road, Eugene, OR 97408
Phone: 541-683-5416
Enjoy an evening of fun, games & food for the whole family! An alternative to the traditional Trick or Treating, this exciting carnival includes games, candy and prizes!

Mimosa Sunday
October 31, 2010 - May 01, 2011
Recurring weekly on Sunday
Event Days & Times: Noon - 6 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Sweet Cheeks Winery
Address: 27007 Briggs Hill Rd, Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-349-9463
Complimentary wine tasting and live music.

Mushroom Festival & Plant Sale
October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $5
Location: Mount Pisgah Arboretum
Address: 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-747-1504
The annual fall celebration of mushrooms and the harvest season. One of the largest mushroom displays on the West Coast. A huge plant sale, live music, scarecrow contest, children's activities, hayrides, craft vendors, incredible mushroom-inspired food, fresh cider, wine and much more.

Osteria Sfizio Presents: October Regional Italian Dinner Night Featuring Tuscany
October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Sunday, 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Location: Osteria Sfizio (In the Heritage Courtyard)
Address: 105 Oakway Center, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-302-3000
Osteria Sfizio's monthly regional Italian dinner night featuring a diverse menu based on the cuisine and wines of Tuscany. Avoid the trickery of Halloween by treating yourself on this special evening. Reservations strongly suggested.

Premier Halloween Party
October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: 7 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Campbell House Inn
Address: 252 Pearl St, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-343-1119
The party starts at 7pm. Spooky treats provided for free...beverages are "no host". The A&E Paranormal State show, "Supernatural Seduction," starts at 9pm. Let us know if you need a room for the night!!! We have 3 haunted rooms...first come first spooked! However, they have been classified as friendly ghosts...one of them is a bit mischeivious. Come as you are or in costumes for even more fun!!!

Spongebob Squarepants Halloween
October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Richard E. Wildish Community Theater
Address: 630 Main St, Springfield, OR 97477
Phone: 541-868-0689
Your favorite absorbent character in a spooky sea tale. First come, first served to the first 281 people.
Exhibits & Shows

Responsive Figure Drawing Workshop
November 01, 2010 - November 03, 2010
Recurring daily
Event Days & Times: Monday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: $270, $230 EAC members
Location: Emerald Art Center
Address: 500 Main St, Springfield, OR 97477
Phone: 541-726-8595
Sam Collett leads an intermediate/advanced charcoal workshop with live models, discussion, critique, lectures and drawing along with students.

Excessive Obsession
October 29, 2010 - July 31, 2011
Event Days & Times: Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $5
Location: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon
Address: 1430 Johnson Ln, Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: 541-346-3027
Featuring art influenced by abstract and minimal expressions evolving from the 1940s through the 1960s by Ellsworth Kelly, Donald Judd, Mark Rothko and others.

Giuseppe Vasi's Rome: Lasting Impressions from the Age of the Grand Tour
October 29, 2010 - January 02, 2011
Event Days & Times: Tuesday & Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: $5
Location: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon
Address: 1430 Johnson Ln, Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: 541-346-3027
Coinciding with the 300th anniversary of Vasi's birth, the exhibition combines graphic imaging technology with new research on how the eighteenth-century Roman observed and documented his city.

Honoring Springfield Firefighters, Past & Present
October 29, 2010 - October 30, 2010
Recurring daily
Event Days & Times: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, noon - 4 p.m.
Admission: $2, free for children
Location: Kathleen Jensen Gallery, Springfield Museum
Address: 590 Main St, Springfield, OR 97477
Phone: 541-726-2300
Featuring the history of Springfield firefighters. Special events include the "Kid's Firefighter Challenge" every Saturday in October, from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the museum.

Oregon's Past Revealed: PaleoLab: Horses & Grasslands
October 29, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $3, $8 families, free each Wednesday
Location: University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Address: 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: 541-346-3024
Early grasses and grazers may have changed the world. Fifty-five million years ago, after the extinction of dinosaurs, the earliest known ancestors of horses came to North America from Asia. Explore the co-evolution of horses and grasses.

Outreach to Space
October 29, 2010 - December 30, 2010
Event Days & Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: $4, $7 combo w/dome
Location: The Science Factory Children's Museum & Exploration Dome
Address: 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-682-7888
How do astronauts get to outer space? What is life in space like? What is the future of space exploration? Families can entertain these and other questions through this bilingual hands-on traveling exhibit.

Planet Panorama
October 29, 2010 - December 30, 2010
Event Days & Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: $4, $7 combo w/dome
Location: The Science Factory Children's Museum & Exploration Dome
Address: 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-682-7888
What would it be like if our entire solar system was scaled to fit within an American football field? Discover more about the relative sizes of and distances between the Sun, planets and other bodies of our solar system.

Smokey Joe's Cafe
October 29, 2010 - October 30, 2010
Event Days & Times: Friday - Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Admission: $16 - $22
Location: Actors Cabaret of Eugene
Address: 996 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-683-4368
In an idealized 1950's setting, the classic themes of love won, lost and imagined blend with hilarious set-pieces and slice-of-life emotions. Hit after hit, song after song, it's a trip down memory lane for those of you who remember the days of the juke box and leaded gas.

Solitude & Absolute Form: Photographs by Jon Meyers
October 29, 2010 - October 31, 2010
Event Days & Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $3, $8 families, free each Wednesday
Location: University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Address: 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: 541-346-3024
Vivid large-scale photographs draw you into grand landscapes from Oregon and the West. This series showcases the region's natural splendor, from high desert to cold mountain lakes.

Springfield Mayor's Art Show
October 29, 2010
Event Days & Times: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Emerald Art Center
Address: 500 Main St, Springfield, OR 97477
Phone: 541-726-8595
The 18th annual exhibit features two and three dimensional art from adults and children. Artists' reception is Friday, October 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The Maude Kerns Art Center Presents: Dia de los Muertos Exhibit
October 29, 2010 - November 05, 2010
Recurring daily
Event Days & Times: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., & Saturday noon - 4 p.m.
Location: Maude Kerns Art Center
Address: 1910 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: 541-345-1571
Exhibit showcases the work of over 20 artists and features seven commemorative altars created by local organizations and members of the community.

The Simpsons Are Here
October 29, 2010 - December 11, 2010
Recurring daily
Event Days & Times: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, noon - 4 p.m.
Admission: $2, free children under 18
Location: Springfield Museum
Address: 590 Main St, Springfield, OR 97477
Phone: 541-726-2300
The Simpsons are here. Come to the Museum and congratulate them for over 20 years of sitcom heaven and televised bliss. The family sits on the couch and are available for photo opps.

Tie Dye & Tofu: How Mainstream Eugene Became a Counterculture Haven
October 29, 2010 - March 31, 2011
Recurring daily
Event Days & Times: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: $3
Location: Lane County Historical Society and Museum
Address: 740 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: 541-682-4242
What makes Eugene, Eugene? This exhibit addresses the change in Eugene occurring 1967 through the mid 70s. It features the people and events, the politics and issues, and the fashion and music of the time.

University of Oregon Campus Tours
October 29, 2010 - December 23, 2010
Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Event Days & Times: Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
Location: Oregon Hall
Address: 1585 E 13th Ave, University of Oregon campus, Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: 541-346-3201
Student Ambassadors offer 90-minute walking tours of the main campus. Available year-round except holidays.

Vision/Revision Exhibit
October 29, 2010 - December 30, 2010
Event Days & Times: Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. & Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: BRING's Planet Improvement Center
Address: 4446 Frankline Boulevard, Glenwood, OR 97401
Phone: 541-746-3023
A group show featuring nine Oregon artists who use recycled materials for their work. The exhibit includes mixed media, scape-wood, metal scuptures, and much more.

We Are Still Here: Stephanie Wood's and Grand Ronde Family Basketry Traditions
October 29, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Event Days & Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $3
Location: University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Address: 1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: 541-346-3024

Native America basketry with information on their origin and makers by anthropologist and Grand Ronde tribal member, Stephanie Wood.
Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam
October 29, 2010 - December 19, 2010
Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
$3
University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E 15th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
541-346-3024
Combining stunning wildlife photogrphay by Florian Schulz with compelling environmental issues, this exhibit features images of the Rocky Mountain Range.

This information was gathered from numerous sources by Travel Lane County.
To the best of our knowledge the information is accurate, but not guaranteed.