Lane Arts Council presents the First Friday ArtWalk year-round in Downtown Eugene. You can explore the galleries and venues from 5:30-8pm on your own or take the guided tour and follow the host to hear from the featured artists. The next event is June 1st, with host Oregon Bach Festival Executive Director Janelle McCoy. Also included this time is Arts Alive 1+1=1, at Kesey Square, a live performance festival featuring dancers, musicians, and visual artists. First Friday Artwalk happens rain…

Willamalane Park and Recreation District (WPRD) and the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council (MFWWC) will lead a Discover Your Watershed: Thurston Hills Walking Tour on June 2 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Thurston Hills Natural Area, Springfield. MFWWC Projects Manager Audrey Squires, WPRD Natural Resource Specialist Emily Ring and WPRD Natural Resource Planner Fraser MacDonald will lead the tour. The tour is open to the public; registration is required and space is limited. To register or for…

Willamette Resources and Educational Network presents a Family Exploration Day in the West Eugene Wetlands on Saturday June 2nd from 10 to 2 at Golden Gardens Park. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions, and WREN will also provide backpacks, binoculars, field guides, bug nets, hand magnifiers, and critter boxes…You bring your curiosity and sense of adventure for a day of unstructured, independent exploration.  Participants should park at the corner of Golden Gardens Street and Jessen Drive. (From Barger…

 The Downtown Eugene Public Library presents “Nature Kids: Wild Plants” on Thursday, June 7th at 4PM.  This is a free event for kids ages 7 to 12 to learn more about local plants, and make a plant press to dry and keep leaves and flowers. Get more information at 541-682-8316, or click here.

Herbalist Sue Sierralupe will be the guide for a Medicinal Herbs Walk along the Riverbank Trail at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum on Saturday, June 9th, from 10AM until Noon.  This is an opportunity to view the Willamette Valley’s native beauties at the height of the growing season, and discuss the medicinal properties of plants. The walk is senior friendly, with no elevation gain and resting spots included. Meet at the Arboretum Visitor Center. $5, Members FREE.  Mount Pisgah Arboretum, is located…

Eugene Folklore Society presents a Contra Dance Saturday, June 9th at 7:30PM, with a workshop at 7:00PM. Live music will be provided by the Wisenheimers, with Laurel Thomas calling.  No partner or experience needed, and dances will be taught... all you need is soft-soled shoes.  The event is happening at Village School at 34th and Willamette.  Cost is $8 to $10, and $6 to $10 for EFS members and students.  More information is available here.  

Family Fun Night at Peterson Barn Community Center is an all ages event offering the chance to meet your neighbors and friends for a fun-filled evening that includes dinner, games, crafts, and live entertainment. The next one is happening Thursday, June 14th from 5:30 to 7PM (Dinner served until 6:30PM).  No registration is required, just drop on in!  Get more details here.    

The Eugene Downtown Library at 10th & Olive presents an illustrated talk by travel journalist Julie Furst Henning, author of the new guidebook “100 Things to Do in Eugene Before You Die” on Thursday June 14th at 6PM.  Get ideas for year-round adventures in food and drink, music and entertainment, sports and recreation, culture and history, and shopping and fashion. Discover historical, educational, and cultural opportunities right in your own backyard Get more information about this and other Eugene Public…