In Eugene

Saturday night, WOW Hall will host the 14th Annual OUT/LOUD Queer and Trans Women’s Music Festival, presented by the ASUO Women’s Center.

The festival features various performers, creating a diverse night and most importantly, a safe place for expression and empowerment. Originally called “Lesbopalooza” in 2000, the festival has shifted to promote awareness and respect for all of the LGBTQA* community. It is now the largest queer women’s music festival in the Northwest.

The lineup features nine acts, from musicians to standup comedians. Here are a few women to look out for:

Spoken word poets Claudia Alick and Jackie Sandmeyer will take the stage Saturday. Alick graduated from George Washington University before receiving a degree in performance studies from NYU. She currently works for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and holds a hip-hop open mic night in Ashland. In addition to being a spoken word poet, Sandmeyer advocates for the rights of sexual assault survivors as a member of the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force.

Stand-up comedian Belinda Carroll and Sapna Kumar will also perform. Carroll was a finalist on NBC’s “Stand-Up for Diversity” and is also a skilled singer and writer. Kumar is a Chicago native who has been featured on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing 4.”

Look for musical acts as well. Queer feminist performing artist Nicky Click will perform her feminist eccentric electro-pop, while Portland DJ Monika Hmz will provide awesome remixes to dance to.

Tickets are $8 general admission, $6 for students and $3 for youths and seniors. The Women’s Center emphasizes that everyone is welcome.

OUT/LOUD Queer and Trans Women’s Music Festival. WOW Hall (291 W 8th Ave.), 6 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Off Campus

May 16 Archival Clothing Pop Up Event: Check out a local sustainable clothing company while enjoying a Friday downtown. There will be a raffle and beverages provided by Barn Light. Heritage Dry Goods (861 Willamette St.), event is free, 3-7 p.m.

May 17 Foam Wonderland: Crizzly, Terravita, Dirty Audio and Tired Dragons take the stage for a giant EDM foam party. Cuthbert Amphitheater (601 Day Island Rd.), tickets $30-50, 7 p.m.

May 18 Baths, Young Fathers: Enjoy LA-based electronic musician Will Wisenfeld, also known as Baths, with alternative hip-hop Scotland-based Young Fathers. WOW Hall (291 West 8th Ave.), tickets $13, 8 p.m.

May 18 29th Annual Asian Kite Festival: Enjoy a day of kite flying, complete with competitions for all levels. Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion Elementary School (250 Silver Ln.), event is free, 2-5 p.m.

May 18 Mount Pisgah Wildflower & Music Festival: Frolic in the Mt. Pisgah meadows to local bands while eating local food and checking out different wildflower exhibits in this family friendly annual environmental event. Mount Pisgah Arboretum, admission $8 suggested donation, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

May 18 Wayne Morse Family Farm Annual Open House: Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month by visiting the home of the former Oregon Senator who fought against the Vietnam War in the 1960s. Wayne Morse Family Farm. (595 Crest Drive), free admission, 1-4 p.m.

In Portland

May 16-17 Pipes- An Improvised Musical: Remember how impressive Wayne Brady’s Who’s Line Is It Anyway songs were? Check out an entire musical, all improvised. Curious Comedy Theater (5225 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.), tickets $15, 8 p.m.

May 17 Hellogoodbye: Remember middle school? “I like where we are when we drive in your car…” Throw it back and see this mid-2000s pop band play their newest album, which was released just last year. Hawthorne Theater (1507 SE 39th Ave.), tickets $15, 7 p.m.

May 17 Burlescape!: Check out a night of burlesque and dance antics, both male and female. Crush Bar (1400 SE Morrison St.), tickets $10, 21 and over, 9:30 p.m.

May 16-18 After the Revolution: Check out this drama about a family who struggles with the difficulties of family loyalty, especially when grandpa was blacklisted for being Communist. Portland Playhouse (602 NE Prescott St.), tickets $25-36, Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.

As the school year winds down, the go-to small talk question is: “What are you doing this summer?”

Those of you who are leaving Eugene are probably looking forward to your summer plans and getting out of town. Yes, getting an internship is impressive and important to your future career. Yes, you may be finding yourself thinking more and more about dad’s BBQ and how great summer is in your hometown. While these are great options for three months of academic freedom, consider staying in Eugene. Here are some reasons why:

1. Weather

If you only experience Eugene from late September through June, you are missing its best weather. According to the weather.com, the average temperature in Eugene in July and August is 82 to 83 degrees. Good weather brings people out on their porches and down to the river — usually with beer.

2. The great outdoors

“The best thing about staying in Eugene over the summer is that there are a ton of outdoor and swimming activities available and are just a short drive away. My favorite spot is the rock slides,” said senior Alex Agan.

The rock slides are located on Triangle Lake, less than an hour from Eugene, and provide the fun of a water park in a natural setting. Wildwood Falls is another good bet: providing rocks of all sizes to jump off and a natural pool to relax in.

3. Whiteaker Block Party

This street fair closes off multiple streets in the Whit: Eugene’s funkiest burrow for what may just be Eugene’s coolest event. Aerial dancers perform and the houses on the street host all kinds of live music, not to mention the miles of local art, food and beer.

“The Whiteaker Block Party is a blast. It’s in the real hippie neighborhood of Eugene and it’s worth going to because of the good food and music,” said recent graduate Chris Daniels.

4. Fourth of July

There’s something unique about celebrating the Fourth in a college town. Similar to how college changes Halloween, this once family-oriented holiday loses its innocence to patriotic parties and PBR. Whether you enjoy fireworks in the middle of Ferry street or head over to Autzen Stadium, Eugene provides many options to show off your patriotism.

5. Oregon Country Fair

During the second weekend of July, a time capsule exists in Veneta: a town only 30 minutes from Eugene. Go back to the 1960s with this celebration of peace and love. At the Country Fair, you’ll find people on stilts, entire booths devoted to hemp products and at least five naked people. Live music, great food and craft booths are also offered.

6. Eugene Celebration

Being in Eugene for summer gives you an entirely new appreciation for it. Luckily, you can express your feelings for the city with the Eugene Celebration. Celebrate the city in late August with a party downtown, featuring parades, food and multiple stages of music.

“The Eugene Celebration is cool. Everyone shows up in their tie dye and body paint,” said junior Cory Ketchum, a Eugene native who used to march in the parade as a kid.

7. Classes

Even classes are more fun in the summer. Summer term offers four week, eight week and 11 week classes allowing you to actually plan class around trips. Summer classes allow you to see who else is in the Eug and form some friendships, all while attending a relatively empty campus. Plus, there are no lines for iced coffee.

The reviews are in, and  The Other Woman and The Amazing Spiderman 2 may not be worth the $11 ticket price or trek to Valley River Center or Gateway Mall. Luckily, the art house theater Bijou Metro is just downtown, conveniently located next to Sizzle Pie. Plus, student tickets are only $6. The Bijou Metro is currently playing nine films. Here are a handful to check out this week.

Jodorowsky’s Dune

This documentary is about cult director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s attempt to adapt the 1965 popular science fiction novel, Dune, into a feature film in the mid-1970s. Jodorowsky had a bold vision for the film, saying that he wanted it to fabricate the effects of LSD for the audience and cast Mick Jagger, Salvador Dali and Pink Floyd, among other artists. Jodorowsky never created the film, which is the untold story director Frank Pavich explores in the documentary. The film was eventually made by surrealist director David Lynch in 1984. Playing at 2:25 and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. during the weekend.

Dom Hemingway

Jude Law stars not as a heartthrob, but as a wild middle-aged ex-con recently released from a 12-year prison stint who’s trying to reconnect with his daughter and figure out his place in the world of crime, in this dark gangster comedy. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 60 percent, but seeing Jude Law with absurd facial hair is probably worth it. Playing at 2:45, 5:00, 7:15 and 9:25 p.m.

Castle In The Sky 

One of the cool things about the Bijou is how often it screens older films. Check out the Hayao Miyazaki classic anime film, presented by the Bijou Retro Anime Series, which screens a different anime film each week. This 1986 Japanese film is about a boy and girl who embark on an adventure to find a floating castle. The film has achieved cult status and is recognized for the quality of its animation and uplifting story. Playing at 8:30 p.m.

Finding Vivian Maier

Think Banksy is mysterious? This documentary chronicles amateur historian’s Jon Maloof’s attempt to make the world aware of street photographer Vivian Maier. In 2007, Maloof discovered this unsung photographer after buying several boxes of negatives at an auction. What he found was tens of thousands of incredible photographs and even rolls of undeveloped film. He set out to discover who exactly this intensely private woman was through dozens of interviews, including Maier’s close friends and even the now-grown kids she nannied. Playing at 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Blue Ruin

This dark thriller tells the story of Dwight Evans, who returns to his childhood home to get revenge on the man who murdered his parents. Unfortunately, he finds out he may not be as skilled a murderer as he thought. Praised for its use of tension, the critically acclaimed American film took home the International Critics Prize at the Cannes Film Festival as well as several other international film fest awards. Surprisingly, much of it was funded through Kickstarter, which describes the film as ”a deeply human story about a haunted man confronting his past.” Playing at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

A single spotlight shines on a girl as violin music over a deep dub bass line plays on the stage of the Dougherty Dance Theatre on Thursday night; the opening of the UO Department of Dance’s spring undergraduate dance concert. Her simple movements have an ease that is only achievable by a dancer’s natural grace, an example of the athleticism involved in this particular art.

Titled Resonance: A choreographic evening of artistic humanity, the concert consists of 11 new works of dance choreographed by 11 graduating seniors in the department.

The show features a variety of styles of dance, from modern to hip hop, but what every piece has in common is its ability to evoke feeling through music, choreography and the dancers’ expressions.

Besides the sheer creativity and talent of the choreographers and dancers, the most impressive aspect of this show may be the variety provided. Some pieces are more synchronized, while others have no synchronization at all. Some pieces are emotional and jarring, while others are humorous and light-hearted. The music ranges from custom created hip hop to ambient electronic mixes. Other times, the music is gone and the dancers provide all the sound through clapping, stomping and simply dancing.

A piece titled “It was mine first,” choreographed by senior Marika Theofelis features a voiceover she wrote and recorded herself. Junior dance major Stephanie Ennes performed in the piece.

“It’s about a relationship and women having their own voice in a relationship and not being taken advantage of. It’s also about embracing your body,” Ennes said. “It’s a show for everyone. There are so many different choreographers and styles brought to life.”

Another piece featured a flag football setup with a voiceover about the theory of evolution and theory of competition. The piece featured 10 dancers and showed an interesting connection between movement in dance and in sports, as well as how people relate to one another competitively.

Senior dance major Shynna Harper choreographed a dance called “#HPSTA GRL,” about generational differences, as well as getting a 9-5 job to fuel creative dreams.

“Our generation and our parents’ (generation) have technological differences. We try to be so different from our parents but at the same time, we get so much from them,” Harper said.

The three dancers in the piece, who surprisingly are not dance majors, sport black sports bras, flannel shirts and black sunglasses by the end.

Tiare Brown, a junior biology major who performs in Harper’s piece, encourages students of all majors to see the show.

“A lot of people think (the dance concert) is strictly modern, but Shynna threw in stuff people in our generation like, like hip hop,” Brown said.

Check out the spring dance concert this Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. in the Dougherty Dance Theatre on the second floor of Gerlinger Annex. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for community members. The show runs about 90 minutes with an intermission. For more information, check out the Facebook page.

Protestors supporting the UO Coalition To End Sexual Violence  gathered at Johnson Hall for the second day in a row to protest the University of Oregon’s lack of transparency surrounding the rape case involving men’s Basketball players Damyean Dotson, Dominic Artis and Brandon Austin.

UO President Michael Gottfredson addressed the crowd, saying, “This is an ongoing investigation and because of an ongoing investigation with a possibility of arrest we were cooperating with the police and complying with safety measures. We do that with every single case.

Vice President for Student Affairs Robin Holmes addressed students as well.

“Our community is not safe. Communities across the country are not safe. One in five women are being raped when they’re in college. It’s not safe and we all have to do something about that,” she said. “You’re all trying to do something about that by being here. We really do have a very, very serious problem. We’re very concerned about it.”

In response to the question, “Should Altman be fired?” Gottfredson responded, “No, he should not be fired.”

He then thanked everyone for coming and went inside.

The rally moved inside Johnson Hall where the protestors continued to chant and demand answers for the second day in a row. According to one of the rally’s leaders Claire Aubin, the protestors plan on continuing their efforts at noon on Monday.

In Eugene

This Saturday night, the Hult Center will transform its traditional performing arts venue into a contemporary Bohemian Dub Ball: An annual collaborative arts event featuring costumes, dance, interactive media, DJs and visual art. This year’s theme is “Future Classic,” and attendees are encouraged to come and contribute in costume.

The full Bohemian Dub Orchestra will accompany musical acts Medium Troy, Devin The Dude, Eskmo and RJD2 with modern rock, electronic, dubstep and hip-hop.

Medium Troy is comprised of two brothers from Eugene who describe their music as “bohemian dub.” Rather fittingly as the concert is the band’s own creation. Eskmo hails from Los Angeles and is a music producer of inventive compositions that span several genres. Eugene native RJD2 has been producing and playing music since the late 90s. His electronic sounds can be heard on a variety of rappers’ albums as well as the Mad Men theme song.

Dancers will be preforming as well, including the Broadway Revue Burlesque, Space Invaders Breakdancing Crew and Red Moon Rising.

The Hult lobby will feature a slew of visual art, from photography to sculptures.

And if you’re 21 or over, don’t miss the after party at the Granary to keep rocking until the wee hours.

May 10 Bohemian Dub Ball: The Hult Center- Silva Concert Hall (7th Avenue and Willamette Street), tickets $15 w/ UO student ID, $20 general admission. 8 p.m.

On Campus

May 9 Student Dance Concert: Change up your usual Friday night and check out the directing, choreography and performance work of students in the dance department. Dougherty Dance Theater in Gerlinger Annex, tickets $5 for students, 8 p.m.

May 10 Athletic Department Surplus Sale: Snag official Oregon football helmets, jerseys, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more in the Athletic Department’s annual Surplus Sale. Moshofsky Center (2735 Leo Harris Pkwy.), free admission, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

May 10 Willamette Valley Music Festival: Check out UO’s very own on-campus music festival in its 44th year, featuring bands all day long, as well as a Zany Zoo, video game arcade and more. 13th Avenue & University Street/Lillis lawn, free admission, 12 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Off Campus

May 9 Childish Gambino: Enjoy the opening of the outdoor Cuthbert Amphitheatre’s 2014 season with rapper Danny Brown opening for Childish Gambino. Cuthbert Amphitheatre (2300 Leo Harris Pkwy.), tickets $35 in advance, $40 day of show, show starts at 7 p.m.

May 9-11 The Archeology Channel International Film and Video Festival: Check out a weekend of the best archeological films. Attend various sessions, each comprised of at least two films. The Shedd Institute (868 High St.), $12/session, Friday 7-10 p.m., Saturday 10:20 a.m.-10:45 p.m., 10:20 a.m. – 7 p.m.

In Portland

May 9 ’80s Prom with Radical Revolution: Get drunk off punch and enjoy a live band playing ’80s hits at one of Portland’s coolest venues: a historic school. Kennedy School Theater (5736 NE 33rd Ave.), 21 and over, tickets $15, 7- 11 p.m.

May 9-10 Carly Aquilino and Andrew Schulz: Enjoy a comedy show from two up-and-coming comedians who are currently on MTV’s Girl Code and Guy Code. Helium Comedy Club (1510 SE 9th Ave.), 21 and over, tickets $20, 7:30 and 10 p.m.

May 9-11 Sex, Death & Springsteen: Check out some original Portland theater with this comedic musical about a man who must steal back his soul from a few restauranteurs. Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St.), tickets $5, 7 p.m.

May 10 St. Johns Bizarre: Portland has much more to offer than the Saturday Market. Check out this street fair with over 75 vendors offering Portland’s best food, crafts and music; 8608 Lombard St., free admission, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

May 11 The Cosmic Eye: Check out this thought-provoking 1986 animated featured by an Academy Award filmmaker for animated shorts, presented by Northwest Film Center. The film tells the story of an alien who comes to check out Earth; Whitsell Auditorium in the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave.), tickets $8 for students, 7 p.m.

The longest line the Bank of America ATM sees all year, thousands of Instagram posts of girls holding chocolate covered cheesecake pops (#streetfair) and overpriced wolf t-shirts.

That’s right — it’s time for the ASUO Spring Street Faire.

The Street Faire is a big part of University of Oregon tradition and provides students with opportunities to become exposed to local vendors. With 29 food and 52 craft vendors, along with five UO programs and non-profits, the spring Street Faire is sure to satisfy any craving. Be sure to check out these craft booths as you stroll down 13th Avenue on May 7, 8 and 9.

IAMDARRAS

Stop by this Pacific Northwest inspired screen print wear. IAMDARRAS features crewneck sweatshirts, tees and tanks, all sporting various hip images.

Artist Kevin Rowan Darras started the company seven years ago after selling his shirts at Portland’s Saturday Market for some extra money. To his surprise, they were wildly popular. Today, IAMDARRAS regularly sets up at Portland Saturday Market, Seattle’s Pike Place Market and a slew of other events. Look for the booth at Sasquatch Music Festival, Paradiso, Bumbershoot and Dave Matthews Band Caravan.

“The atmosphere of the kids is really dope,” Darras said. “It’s a nice, casual environment.”

Darras sold more than he expected at last fall’s street faire and is excited to return this week.

“I’ve got a good sum of what the fresh apparel is going to be. I know what’s up with the cuts (of the shirts) and mixed with my designs. It creates fresh gear,” Darras said.

Artimals

Like cute animals on t-shirts? Head over the the pun-titled Artimals booth. This week will mark painter Noelle Dass’ fourth time bringing her lovable animal paintings and t-shirts to the Street Faire. And this year, Dass is providing a major t-shirt clearance sale.

“I’m trying to get rid of the shirts, so I can focus more on painting,” Dass said. “I like to give deals to students because we were all students once.”

This may be your last chance to snag one of Dass’ shirts, and just in time for Mother’s Day. The Artimals booth will also feature Dass’ paintings on bamboo blocks.

Durian & The Lyon

Although it sounds like the name of an indie-pop band, Durian & The Lyon is actually a haberdashery, featuring the best (and only) spot to check out fun and fancy bow ties handcrafted with an array of vintage fabrics. Durian & The Lyon has become a Street Faire staple as this week will mark its fifth time.

Kelly Durian started this company in 2011 after being inspired by several crafting books, as well as her involvement with Eugene’s Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts. Her whimsical bow ties evoke the days of Pee Wee Herman, in the best way. Ever wanted a rainbow bow tie? Now’s your chance.

“UO students are generally pretty jazzed about my bowties and it’s super fun to hang out on campus for a few days and feel the enthusiasm,” Durian said. “Having been doing this for a few years now, I’ve had repeat customers who come to each faire, I’ve seen some students graduate (in my bowties!) and I feel like a part of the community.”

This year, Durian has some new seersucker bowties in fun spring colors, as well as a collection of hair bows, both mini and extra large. Durian also said she will have a small selection of vintage clothes and hats.

On April 17, 1970, University of Oregon students occupied Johnson Hall in protest of the ROTC. On April 25, students successfully managed to close 13th Avenue and call it “The People’s Street” in further protest. And on Oct. 2, the basement of PLC was bombed. All of the year’s demonstrations were students’ ways of protesting the Vietnam War.

Today’s student activism scene looks a bit different.

Students spend more time dodging OSPIRG flyers on their way to BA 101 than protesting. The only riot that makes news is one that ensues when students party too hard.

Even the historic EMU building, once a popular student activist hub, is being renovated with a slew of technological advancements.

Eugene’s reputation as a “hippie town” may be more of a relic than reality.

Student activism has shifted from radical violence to the occasional picket party. However, what little public student activism there is today isn’t the same reactionary grassroots movements as in the late ’60s and early ’70s.

For instance, the environmental group OSPIRG, which began in 1970 in the environmentally friendly interests of the hippie movement, is now a state institution, funded by the ASUO.

Hundreds of students march through campus for Take Back The Night — but that’s an international annual event, not a grassroots student movement.

Louise Westling, who teaches in both the environmental studies and English department and who was a graduate at UO in the late ’60s has noticed an increasingly conservative trend on campus.

“I was here during Kent State. Students were shooting professors with water guns,” Westling said. “Then John Belushi came and took a horse into Johnson Hall, and then things got more conservative.”

Just last year, Eugene was deemed the best US city for hippies by the real-estate blog Estately.

“The most common response we received after announcing Eugene as the No. 1 city for hippies was ‘duh, obviously,’” said Ryan Nickum, the lead Estately blogger who wrote the article.

Politically active, Earth respecting, peace-loving liberals have characterized Eugene as a long-standing hippie haven. However, it seems that politically and culturally, quintessentially hippie aspects of Eugene are fading into smoke.

Today’s less politically active students can be attributed to a number of factors.

“I think UO culture has changed. I think people are very interested in getting through college as fast as they can. A lot of them work, too, so there’s no time,” said Frances Cogan, an honors college professor who attended UO in the ’60s.

In addition to the economy, the types of students on campus have changed, too. According to an Oregon University System report, 41 percent of students are out-of-state. A large student body that comes from out of state means less people who have a long-term invested interest in the state.

On campus, legacies of the hippie movement are more seen through organizations like the Environmental Law Conference, the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics and the UO Student Sustainability Coalition than through student demonstrations. The Outdoor Program has thrived since its beginnings in 1966.

Suzi Prozanski, journalist and author of Fruit of the Sixties: The Founding of the Oregon Country Fair, attributes much of UO’s historic political activism to the draft dynamic of the late ’60s and ’70s.

“You had a lot of worried sisters in schools and a lot of peace activities because of that. It never was really a hippie campus,” Prozanski said. “Today a lot of students are more stressed out and have less time to volunteer and do things because the economics are different.”

Today’s college students don’t have a Vietnam War. The Great Recession is a much more tangible and relevant issue, which may explain the 2.4 percent increase in students majoring in business in the past 20 years. On a national trend, the percentage of students majoring in the humanities is only 7 percent, half of what it was in 1970, according to the New York Times.

Culturally, there has also been a decline in UO’s hippie roots.

On May 31, 1969, the Grateful Dead played a show at McArthur Court. The first festival, later to become the Oregon Country Fair, began in 1969 as part of a benefit for an alternative school with the tagline “come in costume.” Soon guests the likes of Ken Kesey and Jerry Garcia were frequenting the event.

The Grateful Dead continued to rock Autzen Stadium until 1995, when it began selling out football games instead of concerts.

In 1983, the Ducks scored zero — as did the Beavers — in a Civil War game known as the “Toilet Bowl.”

But by 2012, De’Anthony Thomas said that going to the Rose Bowl wasn’t a big deal because as he told ESPN, “We already won a Rose Bowl, so it feels like ‘whatever.’”

With the success of UO’s football team came what appears to be a new uniform for every game, along with a 145,000 square-foot exclusive “performance center” and an athletic director who proudly refers to UO as the “University of Nike.”

“(The sports culture) has skewed the mission of the university because of its prominence,” Westling said. “I think it’s a very bad trend. Maybe more people come, but not because they want a good education, but because it’s a groovy place.”

The rise of student enrollment falls coincidentally with the rise of the success of the Oregon Ducks. In 1994, enrollment was 16,681, according to registrar records. Current enrollment is 24,548 students.

“I think the university is growing to be more corporate, more bureaucratized, less welcoming to academic freedom, more of a cash cow and more sports oriented than it used to be,” said Bear Wilner-Nugent, a member of the Oregon Country Fair board who attended the UO law school in the late 1980s.

Westling predicts two future scenarios for UO.

“The trend toward corporatization and commercialization and UO would become a glorified vocational institution. The trend is happening now and that may be the inevitable future,” Westling said.

The other scenario is that the university will stay true to its liberal arts roots. She says the university is known for interdisciplinary collaboration and can see this continuing.

“We’ve still got plenty of alternative culture people. It’s an interesting mix,” Westling said. “UO students tend to be raggedy, in a good way. They’re a bit gnarly. They’re interesting.”

Time waits for no one. Eugene may no longer be a hippie haven, but at least for now, legacies still exist. You can see them at a Dark Star Orchestra concert, at the Saturday Market and in the street performers in Kesey Square.

But the times are always a-changin’.

In Eugene

This Saturday, the Rogue Ales Public House will host Bacon Fest 2014. You won’t find Kevin Bacon- but you will find loads of pork at this savory, taste bud satisfying event.

Bacon Fest is an all day celebration of everyone’s favorite food. Several vegetarians even admit to cheating with this fatty, salty strip of goodness. And what better to pair it with than beer? Rogue Ales Public House will provide their signature craft beers all day long, including their famous Track Town, Honey Orange Wheat and Triple Jump brews.

The event is all ages and will also feature live music and various games. Get ready for Pint the Tail on the Pig, Bung Hole and Pig in the box tasters. Plus, you don’t even need to feel guilty because all proceeds will benefit the Eugene YMCA Summer Youth Campus and the Greenhill Humane Society.

May 3 Bacon Fest 2014:  Rogue Ales Public House (844 Olive St.), tickets $5, 2 – 8 p.m.

On Campus

May 2-4  Spring Awakening: Check out University Theatre’s rock musical based on a controversial 1891 play. Robinson Theatre (1231 University of Oregon). Tickets are free for students — arrive at the theater with student ID half an hour before the show, general admission $16. 8 p.m.

May 2-3 Exit: A Devised Play: See an entirely student-created play about a man reexamining his life as he retells his story. Pocket Theater (102 Villard St.), free admission with a $1 suggested donation. 5 p.m.

Off Campus

May 2 Led ZepAgain: Get the Led out with a Jimmy Page-approved Led Zeppelin tribute band. WOW Hall (291 W 8th Ave.), tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 8 p.m.

May 2 Shook Twins CD Release Party: Check out this identical twin indie-folk duo. Their musically diverse back up band includes a percussive golden egg. They will celebrate the release of their newest album, What We Do. McDonald Theater (1010 Willamette St.), tickets $15 in advance, $20 day of show. 8 p.m.

May 1-3 2014 CSWS Northwest Women Writers Symposium “Family, Animal, Story”; Check out a weekend of panels and writers’ workshops, featuring New York Times bestselling author Karen Joy Fowler; Gerlinger Lounge (1486 University St.) and Eugene Public Library (100 W. 10th St.). Free admission; see website for various times.

In Portland

May 2 Augustana: Throw it back to 2003 with the band who became famous for the pop piano hit “Boston,” this time in a stripped down, acoustic show. Doug Fir Lounge (830 Burnside St.), tickets $20, 9 p.m.

May 3 Ingrid Michaelson: Chill out for a night with this indie-pop singer-songwriter. Roseland Theater (8 NW 6th Ave.), tickets $28, 7:30 p.m.

May 3 Kentucky Derby: Watch one of the biggest days in horse racing with a Mint Julep bar, live music and Kentucky-inspired foods; McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St.), free admission, 21 and over, 1 – 4 p.m.

May 3-4 Maple and Vine: Check out this  modern play about a New York couple who give up their 21st century lives and move back to a community of 1950s re-enactors. CoHo Theater (2257 NW Raleigh St.), tickets $20 for students, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

May 4  Curious Comedy Open Mic Night: Get up onstage or just enjoy this weekly comedy open mic night. Sign up is at 7:15 p.m. and comics gets three minutes of stage time. Curious Comedy Theater (5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.), free admission, 8 p.m.

Groups comprised of current and former UO students successfully wrote, shot and edited a film in 72 hours as part of the Fifth Annual Adrenaline Film Project, which is part of the Cinema Pacific Film Festival, this past weekend.

One group of cinema studies majors and first-time filmmakers began their journey Wednesday night. After senior Maura Turner, junior Kory Kast and recent graduate Melissa Seda were assigned the romantic comedy genre for their film, they signed up for the first session with the Adrenaline mentors, giving them only thirty minutes to write a first draft of the script.

The mentors, who are all film professionals and guide the teams along the way, loved their idea and helped them come up with an ending, then gave them the green light to allow them to finish the script.

The plot was simple: A girl is looking for love and thinks a cemetery is the best place to find it. The idea for the cemetery came from the Adrenaline-mandated line of dialogue, “You think you’re death,” a Chilean saying. Adrenaline also gave each team the prop of a red teapot that had to be incorporated into the films.

“I get why it’s called Adrenaline,” Turner said. “Normally after getting a green light, you’d take a break, but we can’t.”

The team’s morale stayed strong through the first night. The next day was a writers’ workshop followed by casting. Casting went smoothly, and then they began shooting.

The team shot until 4 a.m. on Thursday before calling it quits. Friday morning, they woke up bright and early and finished shooting by 11:30 a.m. The rest of Friday was devoted to editing, which proved difficult for the sleep-deprived group.

“At one point Maura fell asleep while editing,” Kast said. “We sent her to take a 20 minute nap and she came back and thought she had edited more. She must have dreamt it.”

Kast and Seda also revealed they both fell asleep around 4 a.m. in the library while listening to music for the film.

The Adrenaline Project ensures that teams complete their films by giving them deadlines along the way. The teams were required to have a rough cut of the film done by Saturday at 10 a.m.

By 8 a.m., Turner had been up for a solid 24 hours and was continuously falling asleep while editing. Turner was the film’s editor because she was the only one who knew Avid, the editing program the team decided to use. Two hours before the rough cut was due, Kast and Seda has to take a crash course in Avid and edit while Turner napped for an hour.

“We trusted each other enough to let each other take the reins on things,” said Seda. “There was an exciting sense of camaraderie.”

The group agreed that Kast’s laidback attitude provided a helpful counterbalance to Turner and Seda’s hyper personalities.

The team finished their film by the 5 p.m. deadline, napped and then headed to the sold-out screening in PLC at 9:30 p.m. After the films were screened, awards were given, including an Audience Award voted by the screening attendees. Energy was high in the room, despite the number of sleep-deprived people in attendance.

Their film – cleverly titled “Mourning Person” – is about a girl who wants to find a man who’s been in love before and knows how to treat a woman. She finds a man in the cemetery after pretending to mourn the loss of her husband and the two begin dating.

Much to the girl’s annoyance, he brings up his deceased wife constantly. She decides she can’t take it anymore and comes clean. The man has a few secrets of his own – not only does he not have a dead wife, but he’s currently married.

The team was proud to see the audience’s positive response.

“Romantic comedy is odd because it can be more romantic than comedic or more comedic than romantic,” said Kast. “We were relieved when they knew when to laugh.”

Turner slept nine hours over the course of three days, a common number for filmmakers of all groups.

“I’m feeling a little bit woozy to say the least,” she said after the screening. “It was all about the energy, all weekend, that’s what kept me going. It was all about the vibes.”

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