This Friday night, the WOW Hall welcomes two bluegrass fusion bands to its stage.
The first is Hot Buttered Rum, the five-piece San Francisco bluegrass band that formed on a backpacking trip through the High Sierras. The band’s sound is intricate and lively, featuring classic Americana stings, woodwinds, drums and bright vocals.
Eugene local band Alder Street will also be joining Hot Buttered Rum. Alder Street got their start seven years ago while living at Alder Street’s Campbell Club Student Cooperative. Since inception, this six-piece folk-rock bluegrass jam band has released two albums and completed a national tour. You won’t be able to stop yourself from dancing when lively Americana songs like “Booth Shot Lincoln” and “Moonshine Moonlight” play.
You can catch bluegrass fusion fever Friday night at WOW Hall on 291 W. Eighth Ave. Tickets are $14 in advance or $18 at the door. The doors open at 8 p.m, show starts at 9 p.m.
In Eugene
On campus
Jan. 24, Public lecture: Juan Eduardo Wolf, UO assistant professor of ethnomusicology is giving a lecture about brass band music and how bands in northern Chile choose to define themselves as “indo” or “tropical,” Collier House (1170 E. 13th Ave.), free admission, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Jan. 23-26: “Landscape of the Body”: Catch University Theatre’s non-linear show about the collapse of the American Dream; Hope Theater (1231 University St.), free admission for students, show up 30 minutes early, $14 general admission, 7:30 p.m.
Off campus
Jan. 24, Kappa Alpha Theta presents Casino Royale: try your hand at blackjack while supporting Court Appointed Special Advocates; Kappa Alpha Theta house (1472 Kincaid St.), tickets $6 at the door, 6-8:15 p.m.
Jan. 24-25, “The Wizard of Oz”: See Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion at a local Eugene theater; The Red Cane Theatre (1077 Chambers St.), tickets $10, 7 p.m.
Jan. 25, Hideaway Bakery Farmers’ Market: Tired of Eugene Saturday Market? Check out this intimate food-centric market behind Mazzi’s Restaurant; 3377 E. Amazon St., free, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Jan. 25, Leigh Anne Jasheway & Friends: Catch everyone’s favorite grammar professor in a comedy routine funnier than class; Sam Bond’s Garage (407 Blair Blvd.), free admission, 5 p.m.
In Portland
Jan. 24, Kim Richey & Balto: See Americana singer-songwriter Richey and Portland-based master guitarist Daniel Sheron, lead voice in the band Balto; Doug Fir Lounge (830 E. Burnside St.), 21 and over, $16 in advance, $18 day of show, 9 p.m.
Jan. 24, ‘80s Video Dance Attack: As the Bowling for Soup song “1985” tells us, “There was U2 and Blondie and music still on MTV.” Grab your leg-warmers; Crystal Ballroom (1332 W. Burnside St.), 21 and over, $6 at the door, 8 p.m.
Jan. 24-25, Leonard Ruder: Paintings: Catch this rare gallery viewing of school custodian and talented American painter’s work from the ‘50s and ‘60s; Augen DeSoto Gallery (716 NW Davis St.), open 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 25, Best! Of Portland 3: See teen bands from Portland’s own School of Rock and Rock N’ Roll Camp 4 Girls; Wonder Ballroom (128 NE Russell St.), tickets $13-$16, doors open at 7 p.m.
Jan. 25, The Living Newspaper: Comedians take real headlines and improv the events; Brody Theater (16 NW Broadway St.), tickets $9-12, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 26, Dent May, Jack Name: Straight from Oxford, Miss., check out this psychedelic pop artist; Mississippi Studios (3939 N. Mississippi Ave.), tickets $8 in advance, $10 day of show, 9 p.m.