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Watch the Register-Guard's short video featuring the new playable public art outside the Downtown Library
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Downtown Eugene is full of fascinating people, each with a story to tell, a memory to share or a piece of advice to give.
We know you don’t have time to meet them all, so we’re bringing some of them to you.
Read what people who live, work and play downtown think about their community, as told to photographer Athena Delene.
Stay tuned over the next few months for more faces of downtown Eugene!
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Jesse Moyer (pictured): "I was born and raised right here in Eugene….To be a part of a community that is so open and progressive is forever inspirational, and it is truly makes this town what it is today."
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Eugene Walls: Mural Magic
July 29 - August 4
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You won't want to miss this week of street art extravaganza by internationally-renowned muralists!
Eugene Walls, presented by the
20x21 EUG Mural Project, features artists Blek le Rat (France), Telmo Miel (Netherlands), Hyuro (Argentina/Spain), JAZ (Argentina/Spain), Hush (United Kingdom), Dan Witz (USA) and Oregon artist Ila Rose.
Read more
In addition to watching the artists at work in several downtown locations from July 29 - Aug 4, we invite you to join us at these special events:
- Wed, August 2, 6:30 p.m.: meet the artists at a reception at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and stay for a free outdoor film.
- Fri, August 4, 5:30 p.m.: Lane Arts Council hosts a First Friday Mural Tour followed by an outdoor EUGfun! concert.
Look for a pull-out insert in the
Eugene Weekly on
July 27 with a map of all the mural locations.
Check out the first four murals that have already been completed as part of the 20x21 EUG Mural Project:
- Acidum Project (Brazil): Broadway Alley between Willamette & Olive (Cowfish)
- Beau Stanton (USA): 1010 Willamette St. (McDonald Theatre)
- Steven Lopez (USA): 254 Lincoln St. (Wildcraft)
- Hua Tunan (China): 411 West 4th Avenue (Vistra)
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Acidum Project (Brazil), 2016
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Eugene Sunday Streets: July 30
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Now in its seventh year,
Eugene Sunday Streets focuses on building community and promoting an active lifestyle. Activities include live music stages, try-for-free fitness classes, yoga, electric bike test-rides, free helmets and much more.
- Sunday, July 30 -
EUG Parade - 10:30 a.m.
Eugene Sunday Streets - Noon-4 p.m.
EUGfun! After Party - 4-8 p.m. (Park Blocks)
With no designated start or finish, the two-way route (map below) can be enjoyed by foot, bicycle, roller skates, skateboards, and other forms of transportation at each person’s own pace. The event is designed to get the entire community outside, having fun and enjoying healthy activities in Eugene’s public spaces while showing how easy it is to get around without a car. Volunteers are still needed!
Email or visit our
website.
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Downtown Parklets
The four winners of the
2017 Design-Build Parklet competition have been announced!
See winners
A parklet converts a parking space into a small seating area or green space.The winning designs are scheduled to be built and installed on Broadway and Olive Streets in time for
Eugene Sunday Streets on
July 30. The finished parklets will also be featured destinations on the August 4
First Friday Mural Tour.
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Framing Parklet by Propel Studio (Sam Sudy and Lucas Gray)
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Pop-up Retail
Beginning
July 30, three pop-up retail spaces will add color and commerce to Olive Street between Broadway and 10th Avenue.
The small shops fashioned from storage containers will feature local designers, creators and artists, including
Threadbare Print House and the
University of Oregon Product Design. They will be open through August 18.
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Pop-Up Retail Example from Cleveland, OH
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Friday at the Park Blocks:
ArtCity presents Studio Without Walls
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This
Friday, July 21 from 4:30-8 p.m., get your weekend started in the Park Blocks with
Studio Without Walls: an active, eclectic, hothouse of multi-disciplinary art happenings.
This unique event presented by
ArtCity features live music, a beer garden, food trucks, and the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of artists making work from painting to printmaking to performance and more.
Plus, three Slug Queens will model for artist inspiration and observation. Guests are invited to bring their art-making materials and create alongside local artists.
More info
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For more information on developments in downtown Eugene, visit us at
vibranteugene.org.
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City of Eugene
99 W. 10th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401
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