The 3rd annual Willamette Valley Blues and Brews Festival, in support of Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity and FOOD for Lane County, kicked off today at Island Park in Springfield. The festival, featuring blues music and local micro brews will be running through Saturday. To see the lineup go to the Willamette Valley Blues and Brews Festival website. The festival costs $10 at the gate, and beer tickets are sold for $1 each.
Robbie Law gets creative while playing a guitar solo on the main stage Friday night. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Volunteer Scott Wells pours a glass of Stone Brewing Company’s brew “Arrogant Bastard”. It was his first time volunteering at the festival. “As soon as I hear it was for Habitat for Humanity, I wanted to help,” said Wells. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Members of the Best of Eugene Orchestra, Joanne Broh, and Gaye Lee Russell harmonized during the final song of their set at the 3rd annual Willamette Valley Blues and Brews Festival. The Festival, featuring artists such as Linda Hornbuckle and Lloyd Jones Struggle, will run until 10:30pm on Saturday. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Maggie Riordan, 6, and her brother Rudy Riordan enjoy snow cones.(Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Erin Craig and Allison Moore volunteer at the event by distributing beer. “Everyone is in a great mood, and there is great music,” said Moore. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Kay Pederson watches customers at her booth at the 3rd annual Willamette Valley Blues and Brews Festival on August 5, 2011. Pederson, who specializes in jewelry made from recycled and found objects, was one of the festival’s original vendors. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
(from left to right) University graduate students Seth Hammonds, Andrew Cohen, and Tyler Coville enjoys some of the myriad brews available at the 3rd annual Willamette Valley Brews and Blues Festival. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Portland band Robbie Law’s Band plays on the main stage Friday evening. (Rachelle Hacmac/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Jeanne and Vaughn Ortloff inspect the goods available at the 3rd annual Willamette Valley Blues and Brews Festival’s silent auction. All of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Eugene/Springfield Habitat for Humanity. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Individuals dotted the lawn in front of the festival’s main stage area in order to hear the music. The festival, which enters its final day tomorrow, will run until 10:30 p.m. with live music beginning at 11:15 a.m. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
