What's Happening 7-4 Wknd
Eugene/Springfield area What’s Happening:
July 4-7, 2008
The Oregon Bach Festival wraps up its yearly run this weekend featuring 25 concerts, 18 free events and 6 Bach masterworks. www.oregonbachfestival.com
The Olympic Trials in Eugene continue through this weekend with all the schedules and details at www.eugene08.com. Some tickets still available at www.goducks.com
Eugene’s 35th annual Butte to Butte is Friday with LTD shuttles available, road closures and information on the race can be found at www.buttetobutte.org starts 7:30am.
Eugene Pro Rodeo at the Oregon Horse Center through Sunday www.eugeneprorodeo.com or call 541-689-9700
Art and the Vineyard Festival is at Alton Baker Park Fri. thru Sun., with fireworks at the park on the 4th. Music, food, wine and more www.artandthevineyard.org
Springfield’s Light of Liberty celebration with live music including Nokie Edwards, food and fireworks on the river at Island Park Friday. Contact Springfield Utility Board
A kitten explosion has left Greenhill Humane Society with more felines than it can hold. Saturday is an adoption and foster-kitty event at Greenhill. www.green-hill.org
Fourth of July breakfast from 7-10 at Grace Lutheran Church, 18th and Hilyard in Eugene
Dexter’s annual July 4th Celebration and fundraiser for the Volunteer Fire Department is Friday at Dexter Lake State Park, music, food, pony rides and big Fireworks.
Creswell’s 4th of July celebration starts with breakfast at Harry Holt Park, then music and food and a hometown parade. View fireworks at Creslane Elementary and Creswell High.
Click on the link below to access the full calendar of events surrounding the 4th of July in Lane County:
www.visitlanecounty.org/calendar
The Mossbacks Volkssport Club holds a self-guided walk through some of Eugene’s major weekend festivals. Learn more about the walking group at www.mossbacks.org
Blue Skies, the northwest’s premier Big Band plays in Cottage Grove for a Canteen Swing on Saturday at Oregon Aviation Historical Society . www.signmeup.com/60851 or call 541-767-0244
The 5th St. Market in Eugene hosts a Track and Field Pictures and Perspective with photos and art celebrating the sports thru July 7th.
A sure sign of summer, Amazon pool in south Eugene is now open, other city pools are listed online or call… 682-5525. For a full schedule www.eugene-or.gov/recaquatics
Willamette Christian Center offers The Revolution, Friday nights thru July with activities for youth aged 11-17. Starts Friday 6-9:30 call for information 686-8651.
Young Writers Association provides summer literature day camps starting July 14. Find out more at www.ywalane.org or call541-485-2259
The Eugene Saturday Market again this weekend with hand crafted locally made goods and food plus plants, flowers and free music. www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org. 10-5 at 8th& Oak
The Cottage Theater in Cottage Grove holds another youth drama camp July 7-18 for performers aged 8-14. www.cottagetheatre.org or 541-942-8001
Discover Scuba at River Road Pool in Eugene. Contact Margaret 541-461-7777
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