SPRINGFIELD
THROUGH NOV. 30
• Day of the Dead Photography Exhibition in Springfield City Hall Lobby.
FRIDAY, NOV. 3 – SATURDAY, NOV. 11
• “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition” at Pegasus Playhouse, 402 Main Street. Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets: pegasusplayhouse.com.
THURSDAY, NOV. 2 – SATURDAY, NOV. 4
• Filbert Grove Community Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 3530 E. Game Farm Road. Vendors and artisans: quilting, baked goods, art, woodworking, jewelry, holiday gifts, and more.
THURSDAY, NOV. 2
• Greeters: Business Before Hours at Tavern on Main, 7-8:30 a.m.,338 Main St.
• Create a community sawdust mural, 11- a.m.- 5 p.m. at Springfield City Hall. All-day community art sawdust mural themed Tierra Madre/Mother Earth with Salem-based artist Margarito Sumoza of Casa De La Cultura Tlanese. Marigold tissue paper bracelet making, wooden calavera necklace making, face painting, and coloring sheets. The activities will be available all day and as supplies last.
• Día de Muertos Procession/procesión del día de muertos at 5 p.m. Procession from Springfield City Hall to the Springfield History Museum. Featuring live music, a dedication, and a Community Ofrenda/Altar. Dedication at 5:30 p.m. Procession to the Museum at 5:45 p.m.
• Heart Walk & Talk – PeaceHealth Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute, 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m., at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center. Free monthly outdoor walking group.
FRIDAY, NOV. 3
• Stuff the Bus, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Springfield Walmart, 1272 28th St. Help fill a Lane Transit District bus with food and toys to benefit FOOD for Lane County. Also donate online: bit.ly/StuffTheBus_2023. To volunteer: bit.ly/VolunteerAtFFLC.
• Family style bingo, 7 p.m. at Thurston Grange. $10 for 10 games.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
• NaNoWriMo Write-In at the Springfield Public Library from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Stuff the Bus, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Walmart on Green Acres Road, Eugene. Help fill a Lane Transit District bus with food and toys to benefit FOOD for Lane County. To donate online: bit.ly/StuffTheBus_2023. To volunteer: bit.ly/VolunteerAtFFLC.
• Free Compost Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon at BRING, 4446 Franklin Blvd. Questions? Call 541-344-0265 or [email protected]
• Love Where You Live community clean up, 9 a.m. Meet at the Springfield Library.
SUNDAY, NOV. 5
• Jazz & Bubbles 2023, 5-8 p.m. at the Tavern on Main. Celebrate the success of the Night of 11,000 Stars Gala at the Jazz & Bubbles After Party. International jazz singer and Springfield alum Gina Saputo will perform smooth jazz alongside local jazz musicians. Springfield Education Foundation will celebrate donors who helped raise $230,000 for Springfield students and educators.Tickets: bit.ly/46AbFMb.
MONDAY, NOV. 6
• NAMI Lane County Family to Family, 6-8:30 p.m., 129 9th St. Free 9-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people with mental health concerns.
• Harvest Party, 6 p.m. at First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 421 S. 40th St. Games and activities, crafts, and treats. Free.
TUESDAY, NOV. 7
• Willamalibrary Book Club at the Springfield Public Library at 10:30 a.m. This month’s book title is ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ by Shirley Jackson.
• Diabetes Support Group, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m., Ground floor in the Oregon Heart & vascular Institute at the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center, for any one with diabetes or anyone that cares for someone affected by diabetes.
• “Game of Thrones” trivia, 7 p.m. at the Pedaler.
FRIDAY, NOV. 10
• Annual Spaghetti Feed, 5-7 p.m. at Walterville Community Center/Grange Hall located at 39259 Camp Creek Road. Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, dessert, and beverages. Honoring veterans.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
• Coventry & Kaluza Circus Performance, 11 a.m. at the Springfield Library. A unique blend of comical characters, music and circus skills, providing uplifting, heartfelt, and dazzling performances, like live looping 7 harmonicas while keeping several plates spinning, or funk dancing with multiple hula hoops.
• NaNoWriMo Write-In at the Springfield Public Library from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Monthy Meetup for Transgender, Non-binary & LGBTQIA+ Folks with Our Community Birth Center, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., at Our Community Birth Center. The monthly group is for those preparing for or experiencing pregnancy or parenthood.
SUNDAY, NOV. 12
• Friendsgiving Potluck Dinner and Country Dance Night, 1-5 p.m. at the Springfield Elks Lodge. Bring entree, side, appetizer, snack, or dessert to share. Free entry for those who bring a dish; otherwise, $5 entry fee. Children 12 and under free. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Potluck dinner starts at 1 p.m. Dance lessons 2:30-3 p.m. Open social dancing 3-5 p.m. Open to all ages with a full bar available for purchase. Open to non-Elks members.
• African Children’s Choir, 6 p.m. at Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Lane. Nonprofit program composed of African children, ages 10 to 12, all who come from vulnerable backgrounds and have faced hardship and lack of education.
COTTAGE GROVE
THURSDAY, NOV. 2
• Cottage Grove Chamber Business Plan Challenge Kickoff Party, 5:30-7 p.m. at Coast Fork Brewing.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
• BINGO at the American Legion, 5-7 p.m., American Legion 826 W. Main St.
TUESDAY, NOV. 7
• “Wizard of Oz” (1939) movie, 1 p.m., Cottage Grove Library.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8
• Wednesday Night Bingo, 5-7 p.m. at Cottage Grove Elks Lodge, 755 N. River Road.
• Mobile Pantry, 3:30-5:30 p.m., 7th and Whiteaker parking lot behind Umpqua Bank.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
• Bingo at the American Legion, 5-7 p.m., American Legion 826 W. Main St.
TUESDAY, NOV. 14
• November History Pub: Oregon’s Outlaw Aviators, 5 p.m. at the Axe & Fiddle. Presentations on the Beaverton Outlaws and how they fought to make aviation affordable and accessible to everyone.
CRESWELL AND PLEASANT HILL
THURSDAY, NOV. 2
• Beaded Corn, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Creswell Library, Children’s Calendar
FRIDAY, NOV. 3 – SATURDAY, NOV. 4
• Blessings and Blooms Harvest Faire 2023. Friday, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Creswell Grange, 274 W. Oregon Ave. Antiques, candy, free cider, flowers, gifts, jewerly and more.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
• Knitting Group, 11 a.m.-noon, Creswell Library
• Native American Cultural Presentation with Dietrich Peters, Kalapuya elder: including flute music and discussion about traditional regalia, 2-3 p.m., Creswell Library.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
• Gaming in the Library: Celebrating International Games Month, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Creswell Library, Children’s calendar
• Knitting Group, 11 a.m.-noon, Creswell Library
• Creswell Historical Museum open, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Corner of Oregon Ave. and 5th Street
SUNDAY, NOV. 12
•Friendsgiving Dinner, 5 p.m. at Real Life Church, Goshen. Child-free event.
MUSIC 2 YOUR EARS
FRIDAY, NOV. 3
• The Huckleberrys (Americana) – Brewstation, Cottage Grove, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
• Windows, Peyote Ugly, VCR (country, surf rock, psychedelic pop) – The Spot, Springfield, 8 p.m.
• The Hip Billys (folk, blues, country, bluegrass) – PublicHouse, Springfield, 7-9 p.m.
• Snacks at Midnight (indie rock, pop, funk) – Axe & Fiddle, Cottage Grove, 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
• Carl Christensen and the Lake Flora Band (alt-rock, Americana) & Fog Holler (bluegrass), Brewstation, Cottage Grove, 6-9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOV. 5
• Tobi D’Amore (contemporary), Brewstation, Cottage Grove, 2-4 p.m.
• Michael James Tapscott (Folk rock) – Axe & Fiddle, Cottage Grove, 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOV. 7
• Agriculture, The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir, Senza (metal) – The Spot, Springfield, 7 p.m.
• Maura Samaniego (pychedelic folk) – Axe & Fiddle, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8
• Acoustic Jam with Gregg Biller – Brewstation, Cottage Grove, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Rogers, Wallmark & Bohall (jazz, Brazilian, Italian Baroque) – PublicHouse, Springfield, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Adam Gabriel (acoustic soul) – Axe & Fiddle, Cottage Grove, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOV. 9
• Acoustic Jam with Gregg Biller – Brewstation, Cottage Grove, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Gillian Grogran (indie folk) – Axe & Fiddle, Cottage Grove, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOV. 10
• Stuff the Band (Americana) – Brewstation, Cottage Grove, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
• Ryan Debban (R&B, hip hop) – PublicHouse, Springfield, 7-9 p.m.
• Muddy Souls (jamgrass, bluegrass) – Axe & Fiddle, Cottage Grove, 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
• Perfect Flavor (Americana), Brewstation, Cottage Grove, 6-9 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOV. 12
• Celtic Jam with Crow Patrick, Brewstation, Cottage Grove, 4-5:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15
• Acoustic Jam with Gregg Biller – Brewstation, Cottage Grove, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Steve Goodbar (singer-somgwriter) – PublicHouse, Springfield, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
