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11/21/08 Visions of Sugarplums: A Victorian Christmas Bazaar
11/22/08 Saturday Market's Holiday Market
11/24/08 Cross Country Viewing Party
11/28/08 Saturday Market's Holiday Market
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Events
Bagel Run Add to Itinerary
October 26, 2008 - October 25, 2009
This event occurs every week on Sunday
 
Times: 9 a.m.
www.eugenerunningcompany.com
Location:  Eugene Running Company
116 Oakway Center; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 344-6399
Admission:  Free
Free Fun Run from the Eugene Running Company. Start from the store and run around Pre's Trail. Three, five and seven mile options. All paces and abilities welcome. Free bagels and cream cheese served after the run.
Festival of New Spanish Cinema
November 17, 2008 - November 23, 2008
 
http://www.pragda.com/university-oregon-eugene-2008-festival.php
Location:  Lawrence Hall 115
University of Oregon campus; Eugene
Admission:  Free
Eight award-winning films will be shown. The festival will include two events with special guest and Goya award-winning film director Félix Viscarret on Tuesday, November 18.
Past and Presents Open House
November 21, 2008 - November 23, 2008
 
Times: Friday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m (6 p.m. on Friday)
http://natural-history.uoregon.edu
Location:  UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E 15th Ave, University of Oregon campus; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 346-3024
Admission:  Free admission for this special event
Get an early start on your holiday shopping with a diverse selection of nature-inspired hand-crafted artwork, educational kids corner and a wide array of books on the natural and cultural history of Oregon. Three days of guests, book signings, hot cider and cookies.
Visions of Sugarplums: A Victorian Christmas Bazaar
November 21, 2008 - November 23, 2008
 
Times: Friday, 5 - 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
www.eventcenter.org
Location:  Florence Events Center
715 Quince St; Florence
Phone:  (541) 997-1994
Admission:  Free
This festive event features handcrafted items including jewelry, woodwork, leather, needlework, beadwork, jams and wreaths. There's also a bake sale and raffle. Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive Sunday at noon.
Civil War LAN
November 22, 2008 - November 23, 2008
 
Times: Saturday - Sunday, noon - noon
http://civilwarlan.com
Location:  EMU Ballroom
University of Oregon campus; Eugene
Admission:  $20, $15 UO/OSU students, full table discounts
w00t! 24 hours of nonstop gaming. Players at UO and OSU will be on one local network and 400 players will be able to game with each other. It will feature an interactive video wall so gamers can meet each other face-to-face. Free swag and snacks.
Saturday Market's Holiday Market
November 22, 2008 - November 23, 2008
 
Times: Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
www.holidaymarket.org
Location:  Lane Events Center
13th & Jefferson; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 686-8885
Admission:  Free
This indoor winter market is the perfect location for gift shopping, rainy-day entertaining and holiday noshes. Purchase fine, hand-crafted gifts sold by the artists who made them. Food and live entertainment on site.
CIRQUE d’OR, performed by Golden Dragon Acrobats of China
November 23, 2008
 
Times: Sunday, 7 p.m.
www.hultcenter.org
Location:  Silva Concert Hall
Hult Center; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 682-5000
Admission:  $27, $22, $18; youth $4 off; college students (w/ID) $10
This 21-member troupe from China's Hebei Province bedazzles audiences with timeless thrills, daring feats of athletic discipline and grace, brilliant costumes, theatrical spectacle and music and dance, both ancient and contemporary. Twenty-five centuries of tradition propel this spectacularly colorful Chinese art form.
Friends of Eugene Public Library Used Videos & Books on Tape Sale
November 23, 2008
 
Times: Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
www.eugene-or.gov/library
Location:  Eugene Public Library
100 W 10th Ave; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 682-5450
Admission:  Free
Browsers will find hundreds of gently-used videos (VHS) and audiobooks on cassette tape starting at 50¢ each. The selection includes classics, language learning, nature, travel and more. All proceeds benefit Eugene Public Library.
ShelterCare's First Annual Chili & Quackers Cook-off
November 23, 2008
 
Times: Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m.
www.sheltercare.org
Location:  Hilyard Community Center
1850 Hilyard; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 686-1262
Admission:  $5, kids under 10 free
Sample a variety of mild to wild chili, while enjoying live entertainment and activities for all ages.

Exhibits & Shows
Walk a Mile In These Shoes - The Stories They Tell Add to Itinerary
August 23, 2008 - December 21, 2008
 
Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
http://natural-history.uoregon.edu
Location:  UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E 15th Ave, University of Oregon campus; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 346-3042
Admission:  $3; $2 children & seniors; MNCH members, UO faculty & students, free
Marvel at Oregon's 10,000 year old sandals. View shoes worn by Oregon athletes, coaches, politicians, even  the rock band KISS and the Broadway hit musical, Wicked. Explore decades of changing shoe fashions, try on traditional footwear from around the world and explore 'shoe-perstitions.'
Designed by Architects: Metalwork from the Margo Grant Walsh Collection Add to Itinerary
September 23, 2008 - January 25, 2009
 
Times: Tues. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Thurs - Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
http://jsma.uoregon.edu/
Location:  Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson Lane, University of Oregon campus; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 346-3027
Admission:  $5, $3 srs/hs students; free: JSMA members, UO students, staff
Showcases metalwork from around the world that was designed by prominent architects between the late-nineteenth and twenty-first centuries.
Wild Weather Add to Itinerary
September 24, 2008 - January 4, 2009
 
Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
www.sciencefactory.org
Location:  Science Factory Children's Museum
2300 Leo Harris Pkwy; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 682-7888
Admission:  $4, free for members
Hold on to your hats! This exhibit teaches science in a hands-on, three-dimensional way and covers the physics of weather, severe weather phenomena and the use of weather observation instruments and technology.
Oregon Bounty Add to Itinerary
October 1, 2008 - November 30, 2008
 
www.traveloregon.com/bounty
Location:  Various locations throughout Lane County
Willamette Valley & Coast
Phone:  (541) 484-5307
Two months worth of opportunities to meet local chefs, vintners, brewers and to savor the flavor of Oregon's bountiful harvest -- from Oregon's famous wines and cheeses to its hazelnuts and pears. Stay a night or two, see what the chefs can do, dine with a winemaker. While experiencing all of the tastes Oregon has to offer, be sure to visit all of the participating Lane County businesses.
Iconicity Add to Itinerary
October 3, 2008 - October 3, 2009
 
Times: Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
jsma.uoregon.edu
Location:  Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson Lane, University of Oregon campus; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 346-3027
Admission:  $5; $3 seniors & high school students; free UO staff, faculty, students, museum members
All of the works included in Iconicity depend upon the premise of easy recognition, though in most cases that is merely a starting point for exploring a variety of other issues.
John Piper: Through the Lens Add to Itinerary
October 3, 2008 - October 3, 2009
 
Times: Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 11a.m. - 8 p.m.
jsma.uoregon.edu
Location:  Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson Lane, University of Oregon campus; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 346-3027
Admission:  $5, $3 seniors, high school students; free UO faculty, staff, students, museum members
Examines the artist's use of the camera as a mediating device and his placement of the viewer in the position of voyeur.
Cuba Avant-Garde: Contemporary Art From The Farber Collection Add to Itinerary
October 4, 2008 - January 4, 2009
 
http://uoma.uoregon.edu/
Location:  Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson Lane, University of Oregon campus; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 346-3027
Admission:  $5, $3 seniors/high school students, free to Museum members, UO students, staff, faculty
An innovative collection of 58 paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures and mixed media highlighting the cultural mixing, aesthetic diversity and critical voice reflective of Cuban art. Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
The Wildest Weather in the Solar System Add to Itinerary
October 4, 2008 - January 4, 2009
 
Times: Saturday - Sunday, 2 p.m.
www.sciencefactory.org
Location:  Science Factory Children's Museum
2300 Leo Harris Pkwy; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 682-7888
Explorers on other planets find giant hurricane-like storms, titanic lightning bolts, 1000 mph winds, heat waves hot enough to melt lead, places so cold that in the winter the atmosphere freezes onto the surface and dust storms that can cover an entire planet. You'll also get a glimpse of the biggest and most dangerous storms of all. Ages 10 and older.
Ink - Paper - Clay Add to Itinerary
October 24, 2008 - November 29, 2008
 
Times: Tuesday - Friday, noon - 4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
www.jacobsgallery.org
Location:  Jacobs Gallery
Hult Center for the Performing Arts; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 684-5635
The artwork of Tallmadge Doyle, Margaret Prentice and Grace Sheese.
Dancing Hands Fiber Arts Exhibit Add to Itinerary
November 1, 2008 - January 7, 2009
 
Times: Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, noon - 4 p.m.
www.springfieldmuseum.com
Location:  Springfield Museum
590 Main St; Springfield
Phone:  (541) 726-2300
Admission:  $2; members & under 18 free
A juried exhibit of fiber arts. Dedicated to promoting the innovation and workmanship of fiber artists living in Oregon and Washington, this exhibition will showcase the excellence and possibilities of contemporary fiber art.
Backstreet's Karen Nichols - Artist of the Month Add to Itinerary
November 3, 2008 - November 27, 2008
 
Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
www.florenceartists.com
Location:  Backstreet Gallery
327 Laurel St; Florence
Phone:  (541) 997-8980
Admission:  Free
On display will be Karen's paper painting which are three-dimensional torn paper and watercolor collages, photography, jewelry, as well as paintings in watercolor and acrylic. Enjoy her work along with other Florence artists.
3rd Annual Grrrlz Rock! Concert Series Add to Itinerary
November 6, 2008 - November 29, 2008
 
www.grrrlzrock.com
Phone:  (541) 579-5888
Admission:  Free - $6
Nearly 50 female-led bands, speakers, dancers, filmmakers and comedians dominate the stage and inspire audiences. The Emerald City Roller Girls will host the grand finale show at the WOW Hall at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 29th.
Oregon's Beautiful Bounty Add to Itinerary
November 6, 2008 - January 12, 2009
 
www.lanecc.edu/cml
Location:  David Joyce Gallery
Lane Community College, Building 19; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 463-3518
Admission:  Free
A show featuring the work of artists from Oregon Crafted and local communities.
Celebrate Arts! Juried Art Show Add to Itinerary
November 7, 2008 - November 30, 2008
 
www.eventcenter.org
Location:  Florence Events Center
715 Quince St; Florence
Phone:  (541) 997-1994
Admission:  Free
As part of Florence Fall Festival of the Arts, 135 juried pieces of two- and three-dimensional and photographic art will be on display during the 7th annual show.
Laser Light Shows Add to Itinerary
November 7, 2008 - November 30, 2008
 
www.sciencefactory.org
Location:  Science Factory Planetarium
2300 Leo Harris Pkwy; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 682-7888
Admission:  $5 - $6
Enjoy visual educational shows about the constellations or relax or rock out with music ranging from pop, metal to Christmas songs. Contact venue for exact shows and times.
Chang-Ae Song, Mass Landscape Add to Itinerary
November 10, 2008 - December 13, 2008
 
Times: open during EMU hours
http://culturalforum.uoregon.edu
Location:  Adell McMillian Gallery
EMU, University of Oregon campus; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 346-0007
Admission:  Free
Abstract expressionist work that explores human nature and the human condition in relation to our current cultural, social, ethical and political situations, and uses multiple images of human figures to form landscapes.
West Moon Street Add to Itinerary
November 14, 2008 - December 6, 2008
 
Times: Thursday - Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
www.lordleebrick.com
Location:  Lord Leebrick Theatre
540 Charnelton St; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 465-1506
Admission:  $14 - $19
Rob Urbinati's light, satirical comedy is based on Oscar Wilde's short story "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime." Arthur is deliriously happy before a mysterious stranger predicts that he will commit a murder. He believes it is his duty to get this killing business over with before he marries. But his education has not provided him with the required skills.
Thoughts on Direction Exhibit Add to Itinerary
November 17, 2008 - December 4, 2008
 
Times: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
www.lanecc.edu
Location:  Lane Community College Art Gallery, building 11
4000 E 30th Ave; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 463-5409
Admission:  Free
A collective body of work by local sculptor Eric Schultz. There will be an artist's talk on Thursday, November 20 at 2:30 p.m. and a reception from 5 - 7 p.m. the same day, both in the gallery.
Art for All Seasons Membership Show/Club Mud Holiday Show & Sale Add to Itinerary
November 21, 2008 - December 19, 2008
 
Times: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon - 4 p.m.
www.mkartcenter.org
Location:  Maude Kerns Art Center
1910 E 15th Ave; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 345-1571
Admission:  $3 requested donation
Over seventy-five of the Center's artist members display work in two- and three-dimensional media. In the Salon Gallery are fine ceramic pieces made by members of the Center's onsite ceramics studio, Club Mud. Give the gift of art this holiday season.
Bistro Music Add to Itinerary
November 21, 2008 - February 1, 2009
 
Times: Friday - Saturday, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 5 - 8 p.m.
www.lavelle-vineyards.com
Location:  LaVelle Wine Bar & Bistro
296 E 5th St; Eugene
Phone:  (541) 338-9875
Live music returns, featuring Gus Russell on the piano Friday and Saturday, and singer/songwriter Jen Sennet on guitar Sunday night.
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