Event Listings in Oregon

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.

Photography at Oregon’s 47th Annual Exhibit and Auction is nearly upon us! We’ve already received an impressive collection of print donations from noted photographers locally and nationally. So far, contributions include prints from artists such as Christopher Burkett, Christopher Landis, Ken Hawkins and Brian Lanker, as well as outstanding works from many exceptional local and regional artists, such as Michael Z. Taylor, Barbora Bakalarova, Sarah Grew, Walt O’Brien, and Doremus Scudder, just to name a very few.

As in years past, there will be three Auction Exhibits featuring prints from the Online Auction at Dot Dotson's Gallery in Eugene, one each in May, June and July. This year, the online auction and the three exhibits will run concurrently. You can view a select number of photographs at Dot Dotson's each month and view and bid on the entire selection of over 85 photographs online at auctria.events/PAO2025.

The first installment of the PAO Auction Exhibit opens Friday, May 2nd
at Dot Dotson’s Gallery, 1668 Willamette St. Eugene, OR 97401

There will be an Opening Reception from 5-6 p.m., complete with wine and hors d’oeuvres. We hope to see you there.

The exhibit will run all of May, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.

The Online Auction itself will be open for bids starting May 1st and continuing through July 31st. The entire selection of photographs will be online.

We are looking forward to an active turnout for the 2025 Auction! Remember, that all auction proceeds go toward promoting and sponsoring photography exhibits and events by PAO, as they have for the past 45 years. Our success is directly due to the generosity of many fine photographers donating work, giving back to the medium we all love, as well as the generosity and commitment of our bidders.

Summer Reading 2025: Level Up at Your Library
Free Fun for All Ages
Every Wednesday June 18 – August 13
Outdoors on Fountain Plaza

In partnership with Springfield Public Schools

Back by popular demand! Our Bhangra summer dance party has become an annual Springfield tradition. Join us to “level up at your library” the fun and energy with beloved DJ Prashant. Teleport to a scene straight out of a lavish Bollywood musical at this interactive dance party where you will be lead into synchronized dance moves set to the world's greatest dance music by DJ Prashant!

Join Food for Lane County at 11:30 a.m., immediately following this event on the Fountain Plaza for a free lunch for kids and teens ages 1 - 18. No strings attached! Available while the supply lasts.

Lectura de verano 2025: Subir de nivel en tu biblioteca
Actividades gratuitas para todas las edades
Cada miércoles 18 junio a 13 agosto
Al aire libre en la Plaza de la Fuente

Fiesta de Baile Bollywood-Bhangra con el DJ Prashant

miércoles, 9 julio, 10:30 a.m.
la Plaza de la Fuente
En colaboración con las Escuelas Públicas de Springfield

¡A petición del público! Nuestra fiesta de verano de baile Bhangra se ha convertido en una tradición anual de Springfield. Venga a Subir de nivel en tu biblioteca con diversión y la energía con el querido DJ Prashant. ¡Teletranspórtese a una escena de un musical de Bollywood en esta fiesta de danza interactiva! El DJ Prashant nos guiará con movimientos de baile sincronizados con la mejor música de baile del mundo.

Unase a Food for Lane County a las 11:30 am, Inmediatamente después de nuestro evento en la plaza para un almuerzo gratuito para los niños y adolescentes de 1 a 18 años. ¡Sin Compromiso! Disponible hasta agotar existencias.

Rahel Rilling, daughter of OBF co-founder Helmuth Rilling, returns to the festival! Rilling and an ensemble of first-class musicians offer a diverse crossover performance of music from J.S. Bach and Ravel to Sting and Dizzy Gillespie.

J.S. Bach Violin and Harpsichord Sonata No. 3
Ravel Violin Sonata No. 2
Piazzolla La Muerte del Ángel and La Ressurección del Ángel
Fauré Pavane
Bonfá Manhã de Carneval
Gillespie A Night in Tunisia
Sting Fragile
Rainhardt Minor Swing
Santamaría Afro Blue
Romero Pajarillo

Artists, dates, times, repertoire, and venues are subject to change.

Photography at Oregon’s 47th Annual Exhibit and Auction is nearly upon us! We’ve already received an impressive collection of print donations from noted photographers locally and nationally. So far, contributions include prints from artists such as Christopher Burkett, Christopher Landis, Ken Hawkins and Brian Lanker, as well as outstanding works from many exceptional local and regional artists, such as Michael Z. Taylor, Barbora Bakalarova, Sarah Grew, Walt O’Brien, and Doremus Scudder, just to name a very few.

As in years past, there will be three Auction Exhibits featuring prints from the Online Auction at Dot Dotson's Gallery in Eugene, one each in May, June and July. This year, the online auction and the three exhibits will run concurrently. You can view a select number of photographs at Dot Dotson's each month and view and bid on the entire selection of over 85 photographs online at auctria.events/PAO2025.

The first installment of the PAO Auction Exhibit opens Friday, May 2nd
at Dot Dotson’s Gallery, 1668 Willamette St. Eugene, OR 97401

There will be an Opening Reception from 5-6 p.m., complete with wine and hors d’oeuvres. We hope to see you there.

The exhibit will run all of May, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.

The Online Auction itself will be open for bids starting May 1st and continuing through July 31st. The entire selection of photographs will be online.

We are looking forward to an active turnout for the 2025 Auction! Remember, that all auction proceeds go toward promoting and sponsoring photography exhibits and events by PAO, as they have for the past 45 years. Our success is directly due to the generosity of many fine photographers donating work, giving back to the medium we all love, as well as the generosity and commitment of our bidders.

Get your writing time in and tell your story.

Accountability works. As does working alongside fellow writers in the sweet quiet of the Wordcrafters studio. No espresso machines screeching, annoying music playing, or folks chatting. Plus, you can get up and go to the bathroom whenever you need to! And you won’t have the distraction of laundry or other procrastination chores.

Date: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays

Time: 9:30 am-noon Tuesdays, 10:30 am-1 pm Thursdays, 6:30-9 pm Sundays

Price:
Members: $0 (Yes, Writing Time is free for Wordcrafters members!)
Access: $3 – if you have limited access to funds
Participant: $5 – the actual cost of this event
Patron: $10 – if you have more access to wealth/resources and can support others who need to pay less

Learn more about our Pay From Your Heart Pricing: https://wordcrafters.org/pfyh/

About your hosts

Jeaux Bartlett (they/them or xe/xem) is a writer and teacher living in Eugene, Oregon. Jeaux has published several books and online courses focused on personal growth and their work has appeared in the Register Guard, Lane Monthly, Rochester insider, Crossroads Chronicle, and Nature’s Wisdom amongst other publications.

Sunday evening volunteer host

Heather McBride (she/her) is a content strategist at Adobe but has novelist aspirations. She’s been bookish since birth but got serious about her own writing when teaching composition at U of O.

This is a space where queer and trans people with disabilities can share their day to day frustrations, discuss chosen topics, and share resources and validation. Open to all LGBTQIA people, including trans, nonbinary, questioning, and gender-diverse folks, ages 13+. FREE.

Email info@transponderoregon.org for the Google Meet link.

Join us for live demonstrations of Oregon's living traditions Thursday nights in July. Culture bearers from a wide variety of backgrounds will provide insider knowledge about their traditional artforms and reflect on this year’s theme: Culture is Medicine: Finding Connection, Hope, and Healing. Grab a friend and enjoy a night of performance in the museum and the museum courtyard. All ages welcome!

Featuring Traditional Irish Gaelic Singing with Brian Ó hAirt (MNCH Lawn)

Conductor and OBF artistic partner Craig Hella Johnson offers a pre-concert talk to enhance your listening experience.

Enjoy an evening of blues-rock with West Coast Blues Doctors at Emerald Park on Thursday, July 10 from 6:30–8:00 PM. The JJs on Maxwell food truck will be serving up delicious eats starting at 5:30 PM.
Don’t forget your lawn chair or blanket!
This event is proudly sponsored by Emerald Broadband.