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🌱 Welcome back to pollen season

🌱 Welcome back to pollen season

Last Friday art walk, Ducks hosting baseball regionals, and your full weekend event lineup

Derek Carlson
May 30, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes

Good morning, Eugene! Welcome back, grass pollen season. Only a few more weeks until we can all breathe clearly again.

In today’s Eugene Buzz:

👩‍🎨 Last Friday art walk
⚾️ Ducks host regional games all weekend
📆 Your weekend event calendar

Let’s get to it.

-Derek

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🎨 Whiteaker last Friday art walk

Celebrate the end of May with a stroll through the Whiteaker neighborhood for the last Friday art walk. Along the way, stop and visit the artists who call this area home. You can find a map of all the locations of local artists here.

⚾️ Ducks hosting NCAA regionals

With the UO women’s softball team already in the women’s college world series, it’s now the men’s turn to try to punch their ticket to Omaha. First up, they’ll have to advance through the regional round with games taking place in Eugene all weekend. The Ducks kick off the slate with a matchup against Utah Valley on Friday. The winners and losers of Friday’s games determine who will play when on Saturday and Sunday.

⚾️ Springfield Drifters baseball is back

Get ready for another summer of baseball as the Springfield Drifters kick off another summer of collegiate wood-bat baseball. They kick off the season on Friday at 6:35 PM against the Walla Walla Sweets, with the series continuing through the weekend.

Business Happenings

🤩 Starry Bites grand opening: Head out to the Far West Food Neighborhood Food Court on Saturday for the grand opening of Starry Bites - an artisanal sandwich and soup food truck. With locally baked bread and locally grown and raised ingredients, this spot is looking like it’ll be a must-visit.

🍺 Claim 52 Brewing's new location: Come celebrate the opening of Claim 52 Brewing's new location at 232 Lincoln St with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Stick around afterwards to check out the back patio, warehouse area filled with games for kids and adults alike, and, of course, some tasty drinks. Friday 1 PM

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday 5.30

🚲️ Critical mass bike ride: Join the monthly critical mass bike ride, which includes a festive ride (duh) followed by music, entertainment, and libations (BYOB if that’s your jam). 6:30 PM Kesey Square

🎪 Meadow View spring carnival: Come support Mountain View School and have some fun while you’re at it with their spring carnival fundraiser. There will be food trucks, bouncy houses, and plenty more family-friendly fun. 6 - 8 PM 1855 Legacy Dr

🎸 Taylor Swift & Queen laser shows: The show must go on as this week’s laser show at the Planetarium will be set to the music of Taylor Swift and Queen. 6, 7 & 8 PM Eugene Science Center

🧺 UO flea market: The UO flea market is hosting their last market of the season and this time they’re taking the show on the road…and by on the road I mean they’re going outside. Swing by to check out the wares from 30+ vendors. 9 AM - 5 PM EMU Green

🥯 Bites @ the bike bridge: Celebrate the last days of Bike Month with bites at the bridge. City staff will be on hand to hand out free bites and provide bike checks, bells, and maps. 3:00 - 5:30 PM Amazon Path & 24th

🪢 Safety preparedness on the trail: Get ready for hiking season and learn how to stay safe out on the trails with a safety preparedness presentation and potluck. 6 PM Obisidian Lodge

Saturday 5.31

🐕️ Barkaroo 2025: Celebrate all things pups at Barkaroo! 2025. There will be dog adoptions, pet portraits, a dog gym, vendors, and more! 2 PM Hop Valley Brewing Co

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Eugene Scottish Festival: Immerse yourself in Scottish culture at the Eugene Scottish Festival. Festivities include a lunch of haggis (only for the bold), bangers, a dog parade, sheepdog herding, and plenty, plenty more! 9 AM - 6 PM Irving Grange

🐉 The Beholder’s Ball: Get ready to dance the night away, Dungeons and Dragons style. Dress in your best D&D costume, and you may walk away with $100 at the end of the night. 9 PM The Sparrow & Serpent Pub

💁 Solidarity share fair: Show solidarity with your neighbors and fellow Eugenians at the solidarity share fair. This event offers goods and services (all for free!) to those who need them most. 12 - 4 PM 1376 Olive Street

♻️ Free composting workshop: Tired of letting perfectly good apple cores and coffee grounds go to waste? Why not learn how to turn these biodegradable materials into healthy, life-giving compost? OSU Extension Service is hosting a free, hands-on composting workshop. 10 AM - 12 PM 301 N Adams St

⚽️ LUFC vs Bigfoot: Ready to watch some footy on the pitch (I think that’s how it goes)? The men’s Lane United Football Club is hosting Bigfoot FC at Civic Park. 7 PM Civic Park

🤣 Brewed and amused: What better way is there to spend a Saturday night than with a combo of tasty food, craft beer, and outstanding comedy? 7 PM Lexy’s Comedy Club

Sunday 6.1

🔬 Science for all: The Eugene Science Center is hosting a science for all fundraising event and everyone is invited. Support our local science center and spend the day playing games, taking in demonstrations, and enjoying some tasty food and drinks. 1 - 6 PM Eugene Science Center

🍻 Brews, blues, & bbq party: Roadhouse Billiards and Blues is celebrating their one-year anniversary with a day of brews, blues, and bbq. 3 PM 2105 W 7th Ave

🧶 Cozy crafting Sunday: Want a low-key way to hang out and meet some fellow crafty folks? Head to Portal Tea for their regular cozy crafting Sunday meetup. 10 AM - 1 PM Portal Tea

🧶 Beginner crochet workshop: Wanted to join the cozy crafting club, but want to learn a craft first? The Circle is holding a beginner crochet workshop that will teach you all the basic crochet stitches and will have you completing patterns with confidence. 2 - 4 PM 1685 W 13th Ave

🌹 Celebration of roses: Come celebrate all things roses with the Eugene Heritage Rose Group. There will be a stunning display of old garden roses, expert advice, and plants for sale. 11 AM - 4 PM 1645 High St

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 5.30

Saturday 5.31

Sunday 6.1

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