County fair ends with Thorogood.Byline: Lewis Taylor The Register-Guard So you've seen every animal in the barn, spent all your quarters in the arcade and ridden the Invertor enough times to qualify for a job with NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. . What's left to do at the fair? How about some music? With three different entertainment stages, the Lane County Fair The Lane County Fair is an annual celebration held in Eugene, Oregon every August featuring food, music and other entertainment. It is held at the Lane County Fairgrounds. offers plenty of different sounds to choose from. Fair admission includes all shows, but Bi-Mart Mainstage seating is limited, and reserved seating is recommended. Tickets are available through TicketsWest outlets. Country singer-songwriter Chris LeDoux, with 36 albums to his name, heats up the main stage today. A former bareback riding Bareback riding is a form of horseback riding without a saddle. It requires skill, balance, and coordination, as the rider does not have any equipment to compensate for errors of balance or skill. champion, LeDoux has Marlboro Man Marlboro Man cigarette advertising campaign established new symbol of virility. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Virility good looks and a strong affinity for the American West. And that comes through on tunes such as "The Ride" and "One Less Tornado." Country diva Jo Dee Messina comes to the main stage Saturday for a show that's sure to include some of her biggest hits. "Heads Carolina, Tails California," "I'm Alright" and "Lesson in Leavin' ' are a few of the the songs that have helped make the career of this record-breaking singer. A budding triathlete tri·ath·lete n. One who competes in a triathlon. , Messina has been known to ride her bike before concerts, so keep an eye out for her on the road. George Thorogood George Thorogood (born December 31, 1950) is a blues-rock performer from Wilmington, Delaware. He was raised on Clearview Avenue in Naamans Gardens, a suburb of Wilmington. & the Destroyers shut down the main stage Sunday with a matinee mat·i·nee or mat·i·née n. An entertainment, such as a dramatic performance or movie, presented in the daytime, usually in the afternoon. performance that no doubt will shake the asphalt beneath your feet. The Delaware blues rocker and his band are touring in support of a new greatest hits album. Expect to hear "Bad to the Bone," "Born to be Bad," "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer" and other fan favorites. And check out the band's newest member, saxophonist Buddy Leach. Along with the main stage, you can hear music on the Caribbean Breeze Stage, just east of the food court. The rock band the Johnson Unit blows through today, and the Cheeseburgers bring their Jimmy Buffett-inspired show to the stage Saturday. On Sunday, the venue welcomes the Cumulus cumulus: see cloud. Karaoke event. And there's one more place to hear some tunes: the Activity Zone stage near the Exhibit Hall lawn. LANE COUNTY FAIR What: The final three days of the county's summer gathering When: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday; Kids' Park open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave. How much: General admission (ages 16 and older), $8; youths (ages 6 to 15), $6; children (ages 5 and younger), free; daily discounts available at www.atthefair.com; main stage concert tickets extra Information: Visit www.atthefair.com or call the fair events line at 682-7335 |
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