“In The Mood”—Emerald City Jazz Kings in Florence, January 30
Hockey Eugene Generals vs Seattle, February 5-6
Saturday, 2 p.m. Admission: $25. Location: Florence Events Center. Address: 715 Quince St, Florence OR Phone: 541-997-1994. For the second installment of Swing Era classics, the Emerald City Jazz Kings will examine the great songs of 1939-42. You will hear more from Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, the Andrews Sisters, and great songs from Glenn Miller, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Vera Lynn, Helen Forrest, and Bing Crosby.
Recurring daily Friday & Saturday, 7:35 p.m. Admission: Free-$10. Location: Lane Events Center/The Rink Exchange. Address: 796 W 13th Ave, Eugene OR. Phone: 541-225-5123. Eugene Generals Hockey vs Seattle at The Rink Exchange.
Shall We Dance 2016—Angel Hair Foundation, January 30 Saturday, 5:30-11 p.m. Admission: $100. Location: Venue 252. Address: 252 Lawrence St, Eugene OR. Phone: 541-344-5135. Six local celebrities, one dance each, the audience votes for the winner. Tickets go on sale December 2015. Ticket includes admission, food, beer and wine. This event will sell out, so don’t wait!
Ideas on Tap: Stories and Songs of a Commercial Fishing Woman, February 3
Florence Crab Crack, February 6
Wednesday,6-8 p.m. Admission: Free. Location: Sprout! Address: 418 A St, Springfield OR. Join the Museum of Natural and Cultural History for Ideas on Tap, a conversation series held the first Wednesday of the month at Sprout! This month, journey into the world of maritime labor through the extraordinary sea tales of Fisher-Poet Moe Bowstern.
Saturday, 4-7 p.m. Admission: $35. Location: Florence Events Center. Address: 715 Quince St, Florence OR. Phone: 541-997-9599. All-YouCan-Eat Crab Dinner to benefit Florence Food Share. A no-host bar will be available. Tickets can be purchased after December 1 and advance purchase is required. Only 400 tickets will be sold and the deadline to purchase is January 25. There will be no ticket sales at the door.
Winter Shorts—Lane Community College, February 5-13 Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Admission: $5-$10. Location: Building 6 Blue Door Theatre 103. Address: 4000 E 30th Ave, Eugene OR. Formerly known as “Spring Inspirations” this evening of short plays written, directed and produced by theatre students at Lane is an opportunity for students and community members to participate in the enlightening process of presenting full productions of brand new works for the stage. Feedback from audience members is an important part of the experience!
Book of Mormon presented by Hult Center for the Performing Arts, February 2-7 Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Admission: $35$100. Location: Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Address: 7th Ave & Willamette St, Eugene OR. Phone: 541.682.500. With praise from publications like The New York Times, Washington Post, and Entertainment Weekly, you’re going to want to see what it’s all about. Hailed as the best musical of this century, Book of Mormon will provide the kind of evening that restores faith in musicals.
“In The Mood”—The Emerald City Jazz Kings at the Shedd, February 4-7 Recurring weekly on Sunday, ThursdayEvent Days & Times: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Admission: $17-$29. Location: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts. Address: 868 High St, Eugene OR. Phone: 541-434-7000. For the second installment of Swing Era classics, the Emerald City Jazz Kings will examine the great songs of 1939-42. You will hear more from Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, the Andrews Sisters, and great songs from Glenn Miller, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Vera Lynn, Helen Forrest and Bing Crosby.
ONE CARD: MANY STORIES, February 5-7 A First Friday Pop-Up Gallery Event featuring the premiere showing of photographic greeting cards by Robert Charles Le Moon. Friday February 5th though Sunday February 7th with a Reception for the Artist Friday Evening from 6:00-8:00PM. Saturday and Sunday. hours 10AM to 6PM. Refreshments provided. Location: 1095 Est 35th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97405. For information about schedule of events or directions please contact 541-731-7132.
Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout 2016, February 2 Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Admission: $36. Location: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts. Address: 868 High St, Eugene OR. Phone: 541434-7000. Mark Hummel celebrates the 25th Annual Blues Harmonica Blowout with a stellar lineup that includes Curtis Salgado, Anson Funderburgh, Lil Charlie, Aki Kumar, Big Jon Atkinson, Kyle Rowland, Kim Wilson, Wes Starr & RW Grigsby. The theme for the evening will be Generations of Blues Harp. 40
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2016 Emerald Team Challenge, February 5-7 Recurring daily Friday-Sunday. Admission: $5-$15. Location: Willamalane Center for Sports and Recreation. Address: 250 S 32nd St, Springfield OR. Phone: 541-344-2002. Almost 1,000 gymnasts from across the Western United States and Canada will compete in one of the top gymnastics competitions held in the West. Presented by the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics (NAAG). 2 0 1 6
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Mardi Gras 5K, February 6 Saturday, 4 p.m. Admission: $20-$25. Location: Oregon Wine LAB. Address: 488 Lincoln St, Eugene OR. Phone: 541-484-9883. Celebrate Mardi Gras with a run and a party. Live New Orleans jazz music, beads, masks and costumes. This is a 5k for people who like to party. Start and finish at the Oregon Wine Lab. Come with friends and celebrate being alive! Must be over 21 to enter. Prizes to be awarded for best costumes, masks and the most Mardi Gras beads.