Weekend Events.Byline: The Register-Guard Church fish fry: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 85060 Highway 101, Florence. Alaskan cod, scalloped scal·lop also scol·lop or es·cal·lop n. 1. a. Any of various free-swimming marine mollusks of the family Pectinidae, having fan-shaped bivalve shells with a radiating fluted pattern. b. potatoes, clam chowder chowder, stew of fish or shellfish with potatoes, onions, and pork (usually salt pork), thickened with crumbled hard bread. The name chowder seems to have originated from the French word chaudière . $5 adults, $3.50 children, under 6 free. Live on Broadway: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, Broadway between Oak and Pearl streets, Eugene. Food, entertainment. Free. 681-4108. Benefit spaghetti dinner: Today, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Old Time Fiddlers concert, Central Grange. Entertainment, dinner, silent auction to help pay medical expenses of Dixie Acridge. 935-2235. First Annual Grower's Festival: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, The Village Green, 725 Row River Road, Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). . Annuals, perennials, vegetables, rhododendrons; wine-making; Native American storytelling; music; "The Great Tomato Taste-off" 11 a.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. presentation Saturday on Oregon Gardens. Free. Oktoberfest: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, St. Mark Catholic Church, 1760 Echo Hollow Road, Eugene. Food and craft booths, bingo, music. Free. 689-7391. American Kennel Club American Kennel Club (AKC), national organization in the United States devoted to the advancement and welfare of pure-bred dogs. It is comprised of approximately 500 autonomous clubs. Dog Show: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Sunday, Lane County Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. , West 13th Avenue and Jefferson Street, Eugene. Free. 935-1648. Grower's Market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Coiner Park in Cottage Grove, 14th and Main streets. Heirloom Tomato An heirloom tomato is an open-pollinated (non-hybrid) cultivar of tomato. Heirloom tomatoes have become increasingly popular and more readily available in recent years. Requirements The definition of the use of the word heirloom to describe plants is highly debated. Exchange, Quail Creek Orchard dessert apples; veggies Veggies of Nottingham, also known as Veggies Catering Campaign, is a campaigning group based in Nottingham, England, promoting ethicalbum alternatives to mainstream fast food. , flowers, plants; soap, pillows, dolls, bonzai trees, mirrors, bird houses; live music 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 942-4200. Lane County Farmers' Market farm·ers' market n. A public market at which farmers and often other vendors sell produce directly to consumers. Also called greenmarket. : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., East Eighth Avenue and Oak Street, Eugene. Local produce, plants, flowers, garden starts, food booths. Free. 431-4923. Tsalila - The Umpqua River Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport. Exhibits on watershed health, Native American village and demonstrations; music and storytelling; free admission to Umpqua Discovery Center, alder-baked salmon dinner, $10 adults, $5 children. 271-4816. Saturday Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., park blocks, East Eighth Avenue and Oak Street, Eugene. Entertainment, arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. , fair and food booths. Free. 686-8885. Walterville Annual Community Fair: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, George Millican Community Hall, 39259 Camp Creek Road. Parade at 11 a.m.; barbecue dinner at 4 p.m.; booths, exhibits, health screenings. 741-1046. Chicken barbecue: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Fire Department, Monroe. Half a chicken, beans, corn on the cob, roll, beverage. $6. 424-5342. A Day on the Farm: noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dorris Ranch, South Second and Dorris streets, Springfield. Hayrides, petting zoo, tours, demonstrations of rope-making, spinning and woodworking, games. $3. 736-4544. Coburg Antique Fair: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Coburg. 300 antique dealers, food, music, profits benefit Coburg National Historic District, local charities, sponsored by Coburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Free admission, free parking. For more information, call 688-1181. |
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