FRIDAY, FEB. 28
■ Ribbon Cutting, 2-3 p.m., Castle of Games, 2100 Main St., Springfield. Celebrate the new location of Castle of Games with a free set of dice while supplies last.
■ Last Friday Art Walk, 6-8 p.m., Historic Downtown District, Cottage Grove. Enjoy an evening stroll through participating downtown businesses offering light refreshments, live music, and the works of vibrant visual artists.
FEB. 28-MARCH 2
■ NAAG Emerald Team Challenge, Bob Keefer Center, 250 S. 42nd St. The National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics is hosting the Emerald Team Challenge for gymnasts and families. Start times 8 a.m., session times TBD. For more info contact [email protected].
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
■ 75th annual Chamber Awards Banquet, 7 p.m., Cottage Grove Armory, 628 E. Washington Ave. The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 75th annual Chamber Awards Banquet.
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
■ Dinner to Help the Horses, 5-7 p.m., Springfield Eagles, 1978 Main St. The menu has a hot turkey sandwich, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and dessert. The meal will be served alongside live music. 100% of proceeds from the $10 admission fee will support Oregon Horse Rescue.
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
■ Learn to Ride, 5-7 p.m., Bob Keefer Center, 250 S. 32nd St., Springfield. Attend this free community event designed to help anyone who doesn’t yet have the skills to ride a bike with confidence. Springfield and Eugene’s Safe Routes to School Program partners will provide all the necessary equipment, and you’ll even have a chance to win a free helmet! Learn more at willamalane.org/Ride.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
■ Heart Walk & Talk, 3:30-4:30 p.m., 3333 Riverbend Dr., Springfield. Learn from heart health experts while walking along scenic paths. Meet at the path near the arches with quotes near the Emergency Department (ED). Free parking is available in designated OHVI parking.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
■ Traditional Cherokee Foods Presentation, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., LCC Longhouse, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene. Join us for a special presentation with Cherokee Nation guest, Vince Feeling. Meal is provided. Please RSVP by Feb. 28.
■ Volunteer Appreciation Night, 4-7 p.m., 3106 Pierce Parkway, Springfield. Join Cascade Volunteers for an evening of fun. Please RSVP at bit.ly/40bUU81.
■ Neon Night Skate Party, 6-8 p.m., Bob Keefer Center, 250 S. 32nd St., Springfield. Dance and skate under vibrant black lights with a live DJ and electrifying décor. Registration is not required. $8 in-district/$11 out-of-district. Learn more at willamalane.org/skate.
■ Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra presents Peter Olstad, 7:30 p.m., Richard E. Wildish Theater, 630 Main St. Join us for an extraordinary night with Peter Olstad, the trumpet and flugelhorn virtuoso. Tickets are $20.
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
■ History Pub, 5-7 p.m., Axe & Fiddle, 857 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. Topic: Over a Century of the Love of Reading: library services in Cottage Grove. Presenter: Natasha Chitow, head librarian at Cottage Grove Library.
2025 Pacific Northwest Tour, 7 p.m., Ebbert United Methodist Church, 532 C St., Springfield. University of Notre Dame Men’s Glee Club will present a free concert as part of their tour. Joining them will be the Emerald Valley Chorus, our own award-winning women’s barbershop group.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 14-15
■ Friends annual Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Springfield Public Library and History Museum, 225 5th St. Shop thousands of books in all categories. Bring your own bag. Sales fund library and museum programs and services. Sale ends at 3 p.m. Saturday.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
■ Rosie the Riveter meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Meets on the second Friday of every month.
■ A3’s March Art Night, 5-7:30 p.m., 615 Main St. Featuring three free art classes taught by local artists and open to all: acrylic painting, kaleidoscopes, and wood burning.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
■ Ice Age Giants Family Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th St., Eugene. Discover how Ice Age creatures ran, leaped, flew, and ate their way through Oregon’s history. All activities are included with regular admission and are free for MNCH members and UO ID card holders. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount
TUESDAY, MARCH 18
■ Coil and Diggers Club meeting, 7-9 p.m., Eugene Elks Lodge Annex, 2470 W. 11th Ave. Meetings are the third Tuesday of every month.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
■ Jewelry Repair Drop-in, 2-3:30 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, Ages 50+. Bring your accessories back to life! Join a special jewelry repair session with Angela Lees. Get free help with broken clasps, missing links, or other restoration services for your favorite pieces. A small fee may apply for special supplies. Soldering services are not available.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
■ Business After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. One of the best Cottage Grove business networking events. Get the most out of your Chamber Membership and join us the third Thursday of every month.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22
■ March Bird Walk, 8-10 a.m., Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge, Cottage Grove. Park at the intersection of Whitman Blvd. and S. River Rd. All of this walk is paved and is a great opportunity for individuals with mobility issues to participate in a bird outing.
■ 2nd annual Cottage Grove Spring Scale Model Show, 9 a.m.-3p.m., Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Free Admission. Scale model contest and exhibition, vendor tables, and more. For more info: [email protected].
MARCH 24-28
■ Los Pueblos Spring Break Camp, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. This fun spring break camp features games, art, movement, music, and activities about the history of South America. The camp is taught by Janet Hernandez. who is bilingual and teaches the class in English and Spanish. Qualifying low-income families in Cottage Grove who are Guatemalan/Latino are eligible for this camp. Limited to 11 children. To register, contact SCEC Executive Director Karen Rainsong at [email protected].
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
■ Reptile Man, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 225 5th St., Springfield. Come see and learn about reptiles with 15 live animals like large lizards, boas, pythons, a rattlesnake, an alligator, a snapping turtle, a tortoise, and more. There will be three shows at 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:30 p.m.
■ SpringFilm: Hugo, 6:30 p.m., Richard E. Wildish Theater, 630 Main St. Join Springfield Public Library for a free showing of the timeless family film Hugo. All ages are welcome to this spring break event.
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