FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
• Springfield’s Block Party, 4-9 p.m., on Springfield’s Main St. Music, street performance, food trucks, art, castles, libations, local business activities and more.
• One More Time Marching Band at Springfield’s Block Party, 6 p.m., Main st. The band will march down Main Street and then perform a free concert.
• Wildish Theater Bingo, Band and Beer, 5 p.m., 630 Main St, Springfield. During Springfield’s Block Party. Featuring The Side Hustle Band with Ryan Young, Free entry and karaoke.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
• September Love Where You Live Clean Up, 9-11 a.m., Springfield Public Library. Invite your friends and family to lend a hand. Gloves and bags are provided.
• 72nd annual Walterville Community Fair, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., 39259 Camp Creek Rd, Springfield. Bring items for judging at 7 a.m. Events include item contest, flag raising, parade, BBQ, raffle, vendors and the Walterville Waddle 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Sign up at www.grange.org/waltervilleor416/. More info: 541-521-4760.
• Kitten & Cat Adoption Event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mckenzie Feed and Pet Supplies, 4441 Main St, Springfield. Come find a cat to adopt. Sponsored by Crux Pet Adoption.
• South Valley Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 7th and Main streets, Cottage Grove. Local produce, food, live music, arts, and more.
• Cans for Ann Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Eugene/Springfield community. Donate your clean empty bottles and cans to raise funds for Ann’s Heart Women’s Shelter. Volunteers will pick up cans from your home/office. Schedule pickup at [email protected] or if interested in volunteering.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
• Welcome Walks, 12:30 -1:30 p.m., 82940 Hurlburt Ln, Creswell. $5 per ticket. Free admission for children under 5. Come meet the animals of Welcome Home Animal Sanctuary in Creswell up close. Volunteers will answer questions and guide you through your visit. Purchase your tickets online ahead of time. No guaranteed tickets in-person on the day. Check Facebook or Instagram for updates.
• Grandparents’ Pioneer Tea fundraiser, 1-3 p.m., Historic Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, 303 Willamette St, Eugene. Celebrate National Grandparents’ Day by inviting them to a Tea Party. Two flights of tea with fresh baked treats. All seniors 60+ can pick a gift to take home. The funds help create scholarships for low-income families to attend SCEC educational programs. More info: singingcreekcenter.org.
• Artists’ Picnic, 3 p.m., Bohemian Park at the Pavilion Area, S 10th St, Cottage Grove. Cottage Grove Art Collective Meet and Greet. Local artists looking to connect with others who share a passion for creativity.
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
• Baby Clinic, 12-1:30 p.m., Our Community Birth Center, Springfield. Free drop-in support for postpartum and baby feeding. Weigh your baby and connect with parents, every Monday. You do not need to be a birth center client to attend.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 10
• Heartfelt House 5th Birthday Party, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 116 St. Joseph Place, Springfield. Celebrate the Springfield Ronald McDonald House at the PeaceHealth Heartfelt House. There will be a short program, charcuterie cups and beverages, all ages are welcome. If you want to bring gifts, please bring mid-sized stuffies that will be put in baby welcome bags.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11
• Fundraiser for Protect Lane County Watershed, 7 p.m., Axe and Fiddle, Cottage Grove. Join us for a night of music, friends and drinks as we celebrate the effort to protect Lane County watersheds. Signature collections and donation acceptions at the event. Live music from The Regulars with The Hazeltones.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 12
• Cottage Grove Lions Club meeting, noon, Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant, 401 E. Main St. Optional: $12 for lunch.
• Cottage Grove Rotary Club meeting, noon, El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant, 725 E. Gibbs Ave., Cottage Grove.
Plant Swap and Sale, 3-8 p.m., at Made by You, Springfield. Bring plants, cuttings, or seeds to trade. No experience necessary. Local vendors, free raffle and free entry. More Info: 541-520-0731.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 13
• Second Friday Art Walk, 5-7:30 p.m. downtown Springfield. Start at Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., for this month’s tour directions.
• A3 September 2024 Community Art Night, 5-7:30 p.m., 615 Main St, Springfield. Free community art classes with local artists including: acrylic painting, scratchboard drawing, optical illusions with light, and pop art. Sign up at: https://forms.gle/xBJZiMHJHFxrqeEH8.
• One More Time Marching Band at Springfield’s Art Walk, 5 p.m., Island • Park Art Gallery at the Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St. Music from traditional marches to Rock, Funk and Latin music.
• Annual Sprout Film Festival, 6 p.m., The Arc Park (behind the Arc Lane County), Springfield. Free movie night in the park with films that celebrate the diverse stories of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. More Info: [email protected].
SATURDAY, SEPT. 14
• Food For Lane County Farm Stand, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., FFLC Youth Farm 705 Flamingo Ave., Springfield, Every Saturday through Oct. 26. Lots of available crops grown by local youth farmers. Card, Cash and SNAP Match accepted for accepted payments.
• South Valley Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 7th and Main streets, Cottage Grove. Local produce, food, live music, arts, and more.
• Family Skate Party, 1-3 p.m., Bob Keefer Center. All-ages skate party with live DJ, lights, and decorations. Bring roller skates or rent them for $3. No registration required. $8 in-district/$11 out-of-district. More info: willamalane.org/skate.
• The Arc Carnival, 1-4 p.m., The Arc Park, 4181 E St, Springfield. Join The Arc Lane County for its biennial carnival. Free games, entertainment, treats, prizes, and more. More Info: arclane.org.
• Death Cafe, 1-2:30 p.m., Midway Manor Mobile Home Park Rec Building, 1625 Henderson Ave, Eugene. At a Death Café, people gather to drink tea, enjoy snacks, and discuss death. These are group-directed discussions of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It’s a safe space to share thoughts on death, and is not a grief support or counseling session. RSVP: bit.ly/cascadedeathcafe.
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