Tuesday, July 5th – 2016 Olympic Team Trials – Single day tickets range from $43-$88 – Every day until July 11th at Hayward Field
If you’ve managed to avoid the entire campus beyond the EMU, you may not have noticed the colossal installation around Hayward Field and the REC Center fields. The Olympic Trials have come to TrackTown USA, and there are plenty of ways to get involved with the festivities. As of this writing, single-day tickets are still available for July 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th — ranging from $43 to $88 depending on seating. If you’d rather avoid the ticket madness, Nike has also set up a FanFest with free admission on the REC center fields, streaming the events live.
Wednesday, July 6th – Whisky Shivers – Tickets are $10 – 10 p.m. at Hi-Fi Music Hall
Fresh out of Austin, TX — Whisky Shivers has been breathing fresh life into the world of bluegrass since 2012. The quintet boasts a traditional folk country arrangement with a determined spirit that breathes in live performance. You can’t pick a better way to spend a scorching summer night than with some live Americana and a cold beer.
Thursday, July 7th – Buckethead – Tickets are $20, $25 day of show – 7:30 p.m. at WOW Hall
Legendary guitarist, frequent collaborator with Guns N Roses, and performance artist Buckethead will be performing live at WOW Hall on Thursday night. An act that best speaks for itself, Buckethead incorporates “nun chucks, robot dancing and toy trading” into his stage performances. His stage presence is “a character that was ‘raised by chickens’ and has made it his ‘mission in life to alert the world to the ongoing chicken holocaust in fast-food joints around the globe.’”
Friday, July 8th – Open Studio at the Emerald Art Center – Free – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Emerald Art Center invites all creatives to bring their favorite paintings or other pieces of art-in-progress to work in the company of other local artists. This is an opportunity to see great work, socialize in an environment where you can learn and talk about art and have a great time with individuals who share a common interest of creating beauty with their respective mediums.
Saturday, July 9th – Movies In The Park: James and the Giant Peach – Around 9 p.m. at Peterson Barn Park
Get a fresh hit of ’90s nostalgia under the cool summer night sky with this public presentation of Disney’s “James and the Giant Peach.” The stop-motion animation classic was directed by Henry Selick (also known for “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Coraline”), based on a story by Roald Dahl (author of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “The BFG”) — following the story of a young boy who befriends a group of bugs living inside a massive peach. The show will start once darkness sets in, so bring blankets and lawn chairs for a movie night under the stars.
Sunday, July 10th – Taste of Chaos: Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday, Saosin & The Early November – 6 p.m. at the Cuthbert Amphitheater – Tickets are $70-$145
Revive your shameful love for the moody world of emo rock with some titans of the scene. The sold-out outdoor show will be a stacked affair, bringing together some modern legends for a night of bouncing, trashing and all around good times.
Monday, July 11th – Eugene Emeralds vs Hillsboro Hops at PK Park – 7:05 p.m. – Ticket prices vary
Nothing beats a summer evening with a cold drink, some good friends and baseball under the night sky. The Eugene Emeralds will take on the current league champions, the Hillsboro Hops, in the final game of a three-game set. It gets even better with Good Karma Mondays, which give fans the opportunity to name their price for admission — with half the cost going to charity.
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