Photos: Sunday Streets bring summer fun to downtown Eugene

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A boy glides down the slip and slide at Monroe Park. The slip and slide was among various activities available to the public during the Eugene Sunday Street event. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

A boy glides down the slip and slide at Monroe Park. The slip and slide was among various activities available to the public during the Eugene Sunday Street event. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Thousands of locals flocked to the Eugene downtown streets on Sunday afternoon to enjoy the third annual Eugene Sunday Streets, an event promoting healthy lifestyles and alternative transportations. The city shut down eighth and tenth avenues from Pearl to Almaden street for people to bike, walk, and enjoy various activities throughout downtown Eugene and Monroe Park. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Thousands of locals flocked to the Eugene downtown streets on Sunday afternoon to enjoy the third annual Eugene Sunday Streets, an event promoting healthy lifestyles and alternative transportations. The city shut down eighth and tenth avenues from Pearl to Almaden street for people to bike, walk, and enjoy various activities throughout downtown Eugene and Monroe Park. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

DJ Food Stamp spun his two turntables all afternoon on the Pedal-powered music stage at Kesey Square, downtown Eugene. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

DJ Food Stamp spun his two turntables all afternoon on the Pedal-powered music stage at Kesey Square, downtown Eugene. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

West African Culture Arts group, Won Tan Nara, perform various drum and dance ensembles for the Eugene Sunday Street event at Monroe Park. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

West African Culture Arts group, Won Tan Nara, perform various drum and dance ensembles for the Eugene Sunday Street event at Monroe Park. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Michael McKern, a volunteer valet for the Center for Appropriate Transports, stores hundreds of bikes for riders and people participating in the day's activities at Monroe Park. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Michael McKern, a volunteer valet for the Center for Appropriate Transports, stores hundreds of bikes for riders and people participating in the day’s activities at Monroe Park. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Thousands of locals flocked to the Eugene downtown streets on Sunday afternoon to enjoy the third annual Eugene Sunday Streets, an event promoting healthy lifestyles and alternative transportations. The city shut down eighth and tenth avenues from Pearl to Almaden street for people to bike, walk, and enjoy various activities throughout downtown Eugene and Monroe Park. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Thousands of locals flocked to the Eugene downtown streets on Sunday afternoon to enjoy the third annual Eugene Sunday Streets, an event promoting healthy lifestyles and alternative transportations. The city shut down eighth and tenth avenues from Pearl to Almaden street for people to bike, walk, and enjoy various activities throughout downtown Eugene and Monroe Park. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Captain Christopher, a retired Bering Sea Fisherman, hands a butterfly shaped balloon to a participant of Eugene Sunday Streets. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Captain Christopher, a retired Bering Sea Fisherman, hands a butterfly shaped balloon to a participant of Eugene Sunday Streets. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Among the various services the Eugene Police Department provided to the Eugene Sunday Street event, Officer Mazzotta works the bike registration booth and provides information on preventing bike theft in Eugene. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Among the various services the Eugene Police Department provided to the Eugene Sunday Street event, Officer Mazzotta works the bike registration booth and provides information on preventing bike theft in Eugene. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Wayne Beckwith, an outdoor outreach coordinator for REI, balances on a slack line at Monroe Park during the Eugene Sunday Street event. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Wayne Beckwith, an outdoor outreach coordinator for REI, balances on a slack line at Monroe Park during the Eugene Sunday Street event. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Students of the Best Martial Arts Institute demonstrate a variety of Karate and self-defense maneuvers for the public during Eugene Sunday Street event. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Students of the Best Martial Arts Institute demonstrate a variety of Karate and self-defense maneuvers for the public during Eugene Sunday Street event. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Drummers from the West African Culture Arts group, Won Tan Nara, perform various drum ensembles for people at Monroe Park. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Drummers from the West African Culture Arts group, Won Tan Nara, perform various drum ensembles for people at Monroe Park. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Andrew Alef works a bike repair booth at Monroe Park during the Eugene Sunday Street event. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Andrew Alef works a bike repair booth at Monroe Park during the Eugene Sunday Street event. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Margaret Mcdonald helps Maya Mulone across a slack line at Monroe Park. Slack lining was among various activities available to the public during the Eugene Sunday  Street event. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

Margaret Mcdonald helps Maya Mulone across a slack line at Monroe Park. Slack lining was among various activities available to the public during the Eugene Sunday Street event. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)

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