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🎟️ Grab your tickets

🎟️ Grab your tickets

Grab your tickets for Symphony in the Park, the rodeo gets underway, and Bach Fest continues

Derek Carlson
July 01, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 12 minutes

Good morning, Eugene! Whether you’re a fan of classical music or bull riding, there's something happening this week for everyone.

In today’s Eugene Buzz:

🎟️ Grab your tickets for Symphony in the Park
🐮 The Eugene Rodeo gets underway
🎹 Bach Fest continues

Let’s get to it.

-Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

🎶 Tickets for Symphony in the Park

Want to score some free tickets to the Eugene Symphony’s always popular Symphony in the Park at the Cuthbert Amphitheater? Now’s your chance, as they will be put up for grabs on July 1st at 10 AM, sharp! The concert will also be the debut for the symphony’s new music director, Alex Prior. Head over to the Eugene Symphony’s website to sign up for a reminder or grab your seats.

🐮 The Eugene Rodeo gets underway

Lane County’s favorite bronco bustin’, sheep wrasslin’, and horse ridin’ weekend gets underway on Thursday as the Eugene Rodeo kicks off. Throughout the four days of events, you can catch all your classic rodeo favorites along with fireworks (on the 4th), live music from the Sleepless Trucker Band (on the 5th), the carnival, and plenty more.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🪞 A business note about this business: Last week, we chatted a little about how to make the Eugene Buzz a better resource for all. So today we’re making a few (subtle at first) changes.

Photos: Below, you’ll notice a bit of a shift from sharing posts from Instagram to photos submitted by you 🫵 But (and this is a big but) this only works if you all out there are willing to share your fun, silly, & picturesque photos that capture everything great about Eugene. So next time you snap a photo of some street art, that perfect sunset, a fuzzy caterpillar, or your overflowing garden, feel free to email them to me → [email protected]

_{P.S. make sure to include your name so I know who to credit!}

Events: I’ll do my best to increase the number of events shared in each newsletter. Not to get too techy, but links add a lot of size (data) to emails, and if they get too big, then providers like Gmail cut off the bottom of the newsletter and make you click a pesky “read online” button. I don’t like that, and you wouldn’t like that, so I’ll try my best to provide as much info as possible while staying under that cutoff.

Business spotlights: Last but not least, finding a way to highlight businesses around town. We’re going to break this down into two (or maybe three) parts - the first is, does it fall under the 'Business Happenings' section? This section of the newsletter is reserved for business openings, closings, major announcements, anniversary celebrations, and other notable events. Think big and new things that the community should know about. So, if your business fits the bill, let me know!

The second is pro bono business spotlights. If you’re part of an organization that is doing good in the community, let me know! Are you an artist who is making cool stuff? Let me know! I’m happy to help spread the word and shine a little light on what you’re doing. Feel free to reach out anytime → [email protected]

Lastly, we’re going to roll out a community bulletin board of sorts. A spot where folks can spread the word about their Vinyasa yoga classes, a discount they’re offering on carpet cleaning, or (as one person recommended) their landscaping services. These spots will cost a few bucks and will be included in the still-to-be-designed bulletin board just under the events section. Want to be the first one to jump on board? Let’s chat! _{Early adopters always get a sweet deal}🤫

Now, back to your regularly scheduled newsletter programming.

PHOTOS FROM AROUND TOWN

Whiteaker art - 📸 by Jo Archer

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Tuesday 7.1

😱 Fright Night at Art House: It’s fright night at Art House with a late showing of this 80s classic film. 9 PM Art House

🧸 Tot Tuesday: Bring the littles to Tugman Park for a get-together that is part play time for the kids and part a chance to actually talk to another adult for the grown-ups. 11:30 AM Tugman Park

🦆 Audubon Society Exhibition: Come to the downtown library any time today to check out a very birdy exhibit by the Lane County Audubon Society. All Day Downtown Library

🌸 Rhody Garden Work Party: Get your hands dirty and make our city more beautiful at the Hendricks Park Rhododendron Garden work party. 9 AM - 12 PM Hendricks Park

🙋 Bingo at PLAY: Whether you play one card at a time or ten, bring those bingo skills to PLAY for a night of fun hosted by Judy Jitsu. 7 PM PLAY

🍷 Community Conversation: Join violinist Shunske Sato for a glass of wine and a low-key chat about his artistic vision and career in music. This event is free and part of the Oregon Bach Fest. 5 PM Oregon Wine L.A.B.

🎹 OBF Concert w/ Liederabend with Fleur Barron and Gloria Chien: Join Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano, Fleur Barron, and Chamber Music Northwest co-artistic director, Gloria Chien, for an evening of song and solo piano. 7:30 PM Beall Concert Hall

Wednesday 7.2

🧶 Knit & Crochet Circle: Slow down in a creative environment while you work on your yarn-based projects in a group setting. 6 PM Downtown Library

🍌 Make Smoothies: Want your kids to get their summer calories from something other than pizza rolls and popsicles? Bring them to the library to learn to make their own healthy and delicious smoothies. 4:30 PM Downtown Library

✏️ Teen Coloring Cafe: I’m glad the city fully funded the libraries because here’s another fun (and free) community event. This one is a coloring meetup for teens. All art supplies provided. 4:30 PM Downtown Library

🔮 Metaphysical Salon: Put your psychic skills to the test or learn the ancient arts of looking beyond the physical realm with the metaphysical salon at the Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House. 6 PM SMJ House

👟 Altra Demo & Run/Walk: Join Run Hub NW for a community run/walk and try out some new shoes from Altra while you’re at it! 6 PM Run Hub NW

🚶 Walk it Off with the Y: It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for another week of Walk it Off with the Y. Come get active and put your tie-dye skills to the test. 5:30 PM Alton Baker Park

♦️ Cribbage Night: Put your cribbage skills to the test at The Bier Stein. $5 gets you four games of fun. 6:30 PM The Bier Stein

🏃 All Comers Track Meet: Bring your 12u athletes to Hayward Field for the all-comers track meet. Here, they can compete in all the classic track and field events. 4:30 PM Hayward Field

🎹 Palestrina in the Park: An outdoor, sunset concert to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, the “Prince of Music,” whose works defined the golden age of Renaissance polyphony. 6:30 PM Mount Pisgah Arboretum

Thursday 7.3

🦉 Birding walk: Meet at Campbell Community Center for a birding walk where you can scan the skies for your local avian friends. 7:30 PM Campbell Community Center

📖 Family storytime: Bring the littles to Petersen Park for a morning of stories, songs, and fun. 10:15 AM Petersen Park

🎆 Big Brass & Boom: It’s fireworks night at the ol’ ballpark with Big Brass and BOOM. Stick around after the Emeralds game for a concert from the Rebirth Brass Band and fireworks. 6:35 PM PK Park

🏃 Night of Miles: Ever wanted to feel the thrill of racing the mile under the lights at Hayward Field, but didn’t quite have the athletic chops to compete at the highest levels? Well, now’s your chance, as all ages and abilities are welcome to race the mile for free! 6 PM Hayward Field

⚾️ Fireworks Night at the Park: It’s fireworks at the ballpark, part II! The Springfield Drifters are also hosting their fireworks night after the conclusion of tonight’s game against the Ridgefield Raptors. 7:05 PM Hamlin Sports Complex

🎹 Mass in B Minor: Come listen to a performance of what is considered by many to be Bach’s crowning achievement, Mass in B Minor. 7:30 PM Beall Concert Hall

ON THE FIELD

Want to hit up a game at the ol’ ballpark, pitch, court, or course? Here’s who’s playing in Eugene this weekend.

⚾️ Eugene Emeralds - Tickets

Tuesday - Emeralds vs Hops @ 6:35 PM
Wednesday - Emeralds vs Hops @ 6:35 PM
Thursday - Emeralds vs Hops @ 6:35 PM

⚾️ Springfield Drifters - Tickets

Tuesday - Drifters vs Raptors @ 6:35 PM
Wednesday - Drifters vs Raptors @ 6:35 PM
Thursday - Drifters vs Raptors @ 7:05 PM

⚽️ LUFC - Tickets

Wednesday - LUFC vs Bangers @ 6 PM

LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday 7.1

Wednesday 7.2

Thursday 7.3

WHO’S HIRING IN EUGENE

Looking for your next job? Here are some local listings that have popped up over the past week.

Floral Manager at Market of Choice
HR Operations & Payroll Manager at the University of Oregon
Senior Accountant at PacificSource
Shift Lead at Banfield Pet Hospital
Elementary Music Teacher at Twin Oaks Elementary
Park Specialist at City of Eugene

THANKS FOR READING!

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