Event Listings in Oregon

Hostile Terrain 94 is a participatory exhibit composed of more than 4,000 handwritten toe tags, each representing someone who lost their life trying to cross the Sonoran Desert of Arizona between the mid-1990s and 2024. The tags are geolocated on a wall map of the desert showing the exact locations where remains were found.

Two veteran Oregon photographers--Gary Tepfer of Eugene and Rich Bergeman of Corvallis--are teaming up for an exhibit at White Lotus Gallery featuring color and black-and-white photographs of arid territories from Oregon's High Desert to Asia's Altai Mountains.

Both photographers, working independently, have been exploring desert environments for decades, and while they share a love for the spare elegance of the land, their interpretation of that land offers viewers some engaging contrasts.

Tepfer is known for his striking color images from the American Southwest, Eastern Oregon and the steppes of Mongolia and Siberia, regions he has visited many times over the past four decades. “I want to capture that aspect of the natural world that stands apart from human existence,” Tepfer says. “But the locations to which I am drawn are often the same places that are the most rich in the ritual artifacts of ancient peoples.”

Bergeman, on the other hand, is a black-and-white photographer whose most recent work has focused on that portion of the Great Basin that lies within Oregon, especially remnants of the paleolakes that dot the region.

“I've always wondered about all those 'lakes' I'd see marked on maps that didn't really exist as bodies of water,” he says. “A little research taught me they were footprints of the great inland seas that once covered the area 10,000 years ago. Intrigued, I began to search for them and find ways to dramatize this curious evidence of the past.”

Both photographers have work in several private and public collections and over the years have been published in books and periodicals.

April 2025 Events at New Zone Gallery

We will be hosting three special exhibits during the month of April
in addition to the eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional art created by the members the New Zone Gallery, located in our beautiful space at 110 East 11th in Eugene.

“Preview Legacy Retrospective,” Artworks by Jerry Ross
This is a preview of a retrospective exhibit to be held at the Gordon Hotel in 2026 where Jerry Ross will be artist in residence. Jerry’s aesthetic vision is encapsulated in a style he calls “American Verismo” which is largely inspired by Italian art. He also draws from both Chinese painting ideas and the ideas of the Italian Macchiaioli group of Tuscany.

Barbora Bakalarova - Poetic Lens and Marilyn Kent -Wild Ideas
To celebrate our 40th anniversary we have invited Barbora and Marilyn back to the New Zone as featured artists. Barbora’s “Poetic Lens” show is a selection of photographs that invite the viewer to a poetic reflection. From private myth to common objects, in uncommon places, to nature within and about us. Marilyn’s “Wild Ideas” show displays collage based paintings, that she worked during the pandemic, explore themes of confusion, anger and the need for connection.

In the Klausmeier Room: Susan Walenza - The Spirit of Water
On display will be a collection of Clear Lake photos by Susan Walenza. In “The Spirit of Water.” These photos capture the fractal nature of water as it interacts with light, casting fields of patterned interconnectedness. The photos unfold a broad color palette, perhaps one only seen in reflection.

Don’t Miss our First-Friday Opening Reception
on Friday, April 4th, 5:30 to 7:30 PM during the Eugene First Friday ArtWalk. There will be snacks, Beverages from Hop Valley Brewing and wine from Sundance Wine Cellars and live music.

The New Zone Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday 12-6 pm

This is a social club for LGBTQIA folks and allies of all ages; we meet every week but only talk about one book per month. Some activities are chatting about what books we’re reading, discussing trans artists and issues, reading each other LGBTQIA-friendly picture books, and we’ll even chat about shoes.

On the last Tuesday of the month we discuss our monthly discussion book. Our discussion book is a book about/for/by trans and gender diverse people. Reading the discussion book is not required; see our list of discussion books on our website. FREE. Email info@transponderoregon.org for the Google Meet link!

Get ready for a sizzling night of Latin dancing at Cowfish! Every Tuesday, DJ Vito brings the heat with the best Salsa, Timba, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia and more, keeping the dance floor alive all night long. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just looking to move to the rhythm, this is the place to be!

🔥 21+ event
🔥 $8 cover
🔥 Non-stop Latin beats
🔥 Intro Latin dance lesson @ 7pm

Grab your friends, put on your dancing shoes, and let’s make Tuesday nights unforgettable! 💃🕺

Tuesday April 29th, CMNYK and Darkside Cinema present another Sound of Silents film with: EASY VIRTUE (1927)

This silent classic was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a play by the great Noël Coward. The film concerns a woman trying to hide her scandalous past from her new inlaws. Presented with live original music by Corvallis' silent film maestros, Sonochromatic!

Tuesday, April 29th only
7:00pm

$10 admission

The Corvallis Outdoor Farmers Markets operate every Saturday and Wednesday until the day before Thanksgiving, with a bonus market on Dec. 6.

Find fruits and vegetables, plants, or cut flowers, gathered and cultivated mushrooms, or are raising meat, poultry, eggs or honey.

What’s in season varies from week to week and is influenced by weather and production methods, including the tall greenhouses called “high tunnels” that some farmers use.

Hostile Terrain 94 is a participatory exhibit composed of more than 4,000 handwritten toe tags, each representing someone who lost their life trying to cross the Sonoran Desert of Arizona between the mid-1990s and 2024. The tags are geolocated on a wall map of the desert showing the exact locations where remains were found.

Two veteran Oregon photographers--Gary Tepfer of Eugene and Rich Bergeman of Corvallis--are teaming up for an exhibit at White Lotus Gallery featuring color and black-and-white photographs of arid territories from Oregon's High Desert to Asia's Altai Mountains.

Both photographers, working independently, have been exploring desert environments for decades, and while they share a love for the spare elegance of the land, their interpretation of that land offers viewers some engaging contrasts.

Tepfer is known for his striking color images from the American Southwest, Eastern Oregon and the steppes of Mongolia and Siberia, regions he has visited many times over the past four decades. “I want to capture that aspect of the natural world that stands apart from human existence,” Tepfer says. “But the locations to which I am drawn are often the same places that are the most rich in the ritual artifacts of ancient peoples.”

Bergeman, on the other hand, is a black-and-white photographer whose most recent work has focused on that portion of the Great Basin that lies within Oregon, especially remnants of the paleolakes that dot the region.

“I've always wondered about all those 'lakes' I'd see marked on maps that didn't really exist as bodies of water,” he says. “A little research taught me they were footprints of the great inland seas that once covered the area 10,000 years ago. Intrigued, I began to search for them and find ways to dramatize this curious evidence of the past.”

Both photographers have work in several private and public collections and over the years have been published in books and periodicals.

April 2025 Events at New Zone Gallery

We will be hosting three special exhibits during the month of April
in addition to the eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional art created by the members the New Zone Gallery, located in our beautiful space at 110 East 11th in Eugene.

“Preview Legacy Retrospective,” Artworks by Jerry Ross
This is a preview of a retrospective exhibit to be held at the Gordon Hotel in 2026 where Jerry Ross will be artist in residence. Jerry’s aesthetic vision is encapsulated in a style he calls “American Verismo” which is largely inspired by Italian art. He also draws from both Chinese painting ideas and the ideas of the Italian Macchiaioli group of Tuscany.

Barbora Bakalarova - Poetic Lens and Marilyn Kent -Wild Ideas
To celebrate our 40th anniversary we have invited Barbora and Marilyn back to the New Zone as featured artists. Barbora’s “Poetic Lens” show is a selection of photographs that invite the viewer to a poetic reflection. From private myth to common objects, in uncommon places, to nature within and about us. Marilyn’s “Wild Ideas” show displays collage based paintings, that she worked during the pandemic, explore themes of confusion, anger and the need for connection.

In the Klausmeier Room: Susan Walenza - The Spirit of Water
On display will be a collection of Clear Lake photos by Susan Walenza. In “The Spirit of Water.” These photos capture the fractal nature of water as it interacts with light, casting fields of patterned interconnectedness. The photos unfold a broad color palette, perhaps one only seen in reflection.

Don’t Miss our First-Friday Opening Reception
on Friday, April 4th, 5:30 to 7:30 PM during the Eugene First Friday ArtWalk. There will be snacks, Beverages from Hop Valley Brewing and wine from Sundance Wine Cellars and live music.

The New Zone Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday 12-6 pm