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First Friday ArtWalk
May 3 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Celebrate Eugene’s vibrant art scene during the May 3rd First Friday ArtWalk! Start your self-guided tour at the Farmers Market Pavilion (85 E 8th Ave), where you can pick up your ArtWalk Guide and shop the Artist Marketplace before exploring the many galleries and art venues of Downtown Eugene.
Also featured in the Pavilion this month:
ArtWalk After Hours performance by Natsukashii Soul from 7:30pm-9:30pm!
WildCraft Cider Works and Kento’s serving up food and beverages to fuel your evening of ArtWalk fun.
The monthly First Friday ArtWalk is from 5:30pm-8:00pm and is always free.
ArtWalk After Hours Featured Performance: Natsukashii Soul, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Natsukashii Soul is a high energy jazz/funk/neo-soul quintet from Eugene, Oregon and has been gaining attention with its distinctive musicality. The band has performed over 60 live shows in Eugene, Corvallis and Portland. Natsukashii Soul is led by vocalist Autumn Rose with trumpeter Frank Visconti, Vincent Panero on keys and guitar, Greg McKelvey on bass and Sam Hayward on drums.
May ArtWalk Sponsor: Mountain Rose Herbs
Mountain Rose Herbs offers high-quality organically grown herbs, spices, teas, essential oils, and botanical goods. Since 1987, they have been known for their uncompromising commitment to organic agriculture, fair trade standards, and sustainable business practices. The company’s core belief that people, plants, and planet are more important than profit guides everything they do. Learn more about Mountain Rose Herbs at www.mountainroseherbs.com.
May ArtWalk Community Sponsor: Eugene Ballet
Eugene Ballet’s world premiere of Toni Pimble’s Peter Pan features a newly commissioned score by Kenji Bunch, played live by Orchestra Next. Bring your family on a fanciful flight through Neverland May 17th-19th at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. $15 youth tickets are available for all performances, and adult tickets start at just $25. https://eugeneballet.org/performances/peter-pan/
Need a ride to the ArtWalk? Get your free LTD bus pass on the ArtWalk webpage the day of the event!