february
events
Story Times Springfield Public Library story times. Preschool Story time (ages 3-6) Weds 10:00am. Lap sit story time (ages 0-3) Weds 10am, Sensory Storytime (for kids with sensory integration issues or special needs) every other Thurs. Ph 541.726.3766 Barnes & Noble weekly story time. Whimsical Weds 7:00pm. Toddler-Time, Weds 11:00am. Saturdays at 11:00am, Ph 541.687.0356 Downtown Public Library story times. Preschool Story time, Wed 10:15 and 11:00am. Baby Story time (ages 0-1) Fridays @ 10:15 & 11:00am. Talkers Story time, Tues @ 10:15 & 11:00, Preschool Story time (ages 3-6), Weds @ 10:15 & 11:00. Walkers Storytime, Thurs 10:15 & 11:00am, for babies up on their feet. Pajama Story time every Tues of each month at 6:30pm. Features stories, rhymes, and songs for children 0-6. STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) Storytime, Mondays @ 4:00pm. Ph 541.682.8316 Family Story Time (all ages). Fridays at 10:15am @ Bethel Branch Library. Ph 541.682.8316
Dog Tale Time. Kids have fun and build skills in short one-on-one sessions reading to trained dogs. Pre-register starting one week in advance. Every Saturday through March, Downtown Library, 2-3:30pm, FREE!, Ph 541.682.8316
On-Going Events Saturday Kids Workshops at MECCA. From magnetic puzzles to robots to sock creatures. No need to pre-reg. All materials are included. Kids under 10 accompanied by an adult. Each week features a different creative reuse project. MECCA, 11am – 3pm, $3-5, Ph 541.302.1810 Play Date. Young kids and family - drop in on First Friday evenings for creative fun together. Downtown Library, 6pm, Ph 541.682.5000 Minecraft Mondays and Tuesday. Play together, share tips, and get creative with building challenges with Minecraft on Eugene Public Library’s computers, for ages 6 - 12. Due to limited space, Eugene Library card and pre-reg is required. Downtown Library, 4pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316
Eugene Public Library: Family Music Time. Downtown Library on Tues 6:30pm; Weds 10:15am; Thurs 10:15am; and Sat 10:15am. Bethel Branch, Family Music Time will be held on Fridays at 10:15 am and in Spanish on Saturdays, 11:15am. Sheldon Branch, 10:15am, Ph 541.682.8316 Public Skate @ The Ice Center. Call for skate times. Ph 541.682.3615 Dog Tale Time. Short one-on-one sessions reading to trained dogs. Dogs and handlers’ courtesy of PAAWS (Project Canine and Pet Partner teams). Through March. Ages 5-12, Downtown Library, 2-3:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 Legos! Bring the kids to build, play, and explore with the Library’s big and varied collection of Legos. Grades K - 6. Downtown Library, every Wed at 4:00 pm/Sheldon every Sat at 10:15am/ Bethel every Sat at 3pm. FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 “2PM Talks.” A docent-led talk every Tues thru Sun at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, included with price of admission. Ph 541.346.3024 Eugene Science Center. Our ever-changing array of exhibits features something for everyone! Explore science topics including astronomy, mechanics, optics, water quality, and nanotechnology. Planetarium shows: Seasonal Stargazing. Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda. Phantom of the Universe, and a Pre-K double feature. Also, our Evening Laser Shows are back starting Dec 1! See website for times. Ph 541.682.7888 Family STEAM. Enjoy hands-on fun and learning together! STEAM activities feature science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Sheldon Branch on Weds @ 4:00 or at Bethel Branch on Thurs @ 4:00. FREE! Ph 541.682.8316
1 THURSDAY Little Family Yoga with Brynne Blevins. Springfield Public Library, 10:30am, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766 National Geographic Live! Bob Poole – Nature Roars Back. Experience an epic African wildlife park through the eyes of an Emmy Awardwinning natural history cinematographer. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $25-39.75, Ph 541.682.5000 Nearby Nature, Time Travelers! Discover 20 million-year-old fossils, explode a volcano, and create your own fossil imprint. Trek to the Talking Stones and play Kalapuya games! Scholarships avail. Ages 6-9, max 12 kids. Alton Baker Park, 8:30-3pm, 45 mem/$50 non-mem, Register 541.687.9699
2 FRIDAY Father Daughter Dance. A chance for Fathers to dress up and take their Daughters to a dance. Daughters range from 1-21, but all are welcome. Semi-formal to formal attire, delicious appetizer, dessert buffet, dancing, crafting and more! Eugene Faith Center, 6:30pm, $45-55 ($10/additional daughter), Ph 541.686.9244
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Ghost, the Musical. Adapted from the hit film, Ghost the Musical follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam’s untimely death. Actors Cabaret, 7:30pm, (dinner and brunch available) $16-42.95, Ph 541.683.4368
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Lego Club. All bricks provided, including Dupelo. Springfield Public Library, 2-4pm, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766 Motown the Musical. It began as one man’s story… became everyone’s music… and is now Broadway’s musical. Hult Center, 8pm, $38-99, Ph 541.682.5000 First Friday at the Museum. Investigate Oregon’s amazing fossils and ecosystems and delve into its cultural history. FREE! Museum of Natural History, 11am-5pm, Ph 541.346.3024 Tots Discovery Day. Science Magic. Explore the magical world of science and learn some cool tricks. Conjure up levitating magnets, make marbles disappear in water, and have some hairraising fun with our static electricity generator. Ages five and younger accompanied by a parent or guardian. Eugene Science Center, 9am-12pm, $0-5, Ph 541.682.7888 First Friday Artwalk. The First Friday ArtWalk guided tour begins at 5:30pm at Vista Framing & Gallery, and more ending at 8:00pm. ArtWalk is from 5:30-8:00pm and always FREE! Ph 541.485.2278
3 SATURDAY Motown the Musical. 2pm & 8pm, see the 2nd Penny Arcade: Longing Lasts Longer. New York’s undisputed queen of the underground turns contemporary stand-up on its head to create a crack in the post-gentrified landscape. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $25-28.50, Ph 541.682.5000 Family Day – Giants and the Museum. Explore the exhibits, play games, make crafts, and have some fun learning about Oregon’s giant animals from mammoths to ground sloths to saber tooth salmon. Snacks provided. Museum of Natural History, 11am-3pm, admission included w/ reg admission/ half-price with EBT cards/free to members. Ph 541.346.3024 Ghost, the Musical. See the 2nd Miranda Lambert Livin’ Like Hippies Tour. Matthew Knight Arena, 7pm, $42.75-77.75
4 SUNDAY Family Fun. Drop in for a new activity every week. This week, get ready for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy stories and make valentines for friends, family, and favorite book characters and authors. Downtown Library, 2pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 Ghost, the Musical. 2pm, see the 2nd U of O Women’s Basketball. The Ducks take on Stanford. Go Ducks! Matt Knight Arena, 12pm, www.goducks.com
6 TUESDAY Teens at 4:30. This week, Game Day! Virtual Reality, big screen video games, board games and more. Come play a favorite or learn a new game. Teen ages 12+ Springfield Public Library, 4:30-5:30pm, FREE and open to the public! Ph 541-726-3766
7 WEDNESDAY Circa “S”. On a floating white diamond stage, seven extraordinary acrobats bend, fly, contort and hang to create an abstract work of power and joy. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $28-65.75, Ph 541.682.5000 Ideas on Tap: Re-Thinking Human Waste. Discuss the way human waste is captured, transported, and treated. Discover new avenues for recovering valuable resources and improving environmental and water quality. Marketplace@ Sprout! 6-8pm, Ph 541.346.3024, FREE!