Eugene:
All Weekend:
Stage Kiss — Robinson Theater in Villard Hall (1109 Old Campus Lane), 8 p.m., free for UO students with ID
Directed by Theatre Arts graduate student Zeina Salame, Stage Kiss is a romantic comedy written by Tony-nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl. The melodrama follows two romantic leads who lose touch with reality when the story follows them offstage. This performance stars students from the University of Oregon theater program.
Saturday, April 23:
Design a Skateboard Deck — Old School Eugene (207 E 5th St, Suite 120), 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., $60
At Old School Eugene, a creative space in downtown Eugene, everyone has the opportunity to design their own skateboard this weekend. A fee of $60 provides designers with supplies, a board and grip tape. Using the various materials provided for decoration of your own one-of-a-kind skateboard, designers will leave with a completely rideable board for commuting around Eugene.
Sunday, April 24:
Judah & the Lion — HiFi Music Hall (44 E 7th Ave.), 8 p.m., $12
The Americana-folk band Judah & the Lion is coming to Eugene this weekend in support of their second full-length album, Folk Hop N’ Roll, which was released in March. The bluesy band from Nashville formed in 2011 and has already received success on the charts, with its first EP Sweet Tennessee. Fans of folk and blues music can see Judah & the Lion’s performance at HiFi Music Hall.
Portland:
Friday, April 22:
Matt & Ben — Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave), 7 p.m., $15
This satirical play written by comedy genius Mindy Kaling and producer Brenda Withers is being performed at the Funhouse Lounge in Portland this weekend. The “Hollywood Cinderella story” is based on fictional activities of real-life movie stars (and Kaling’s real-life friends) Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The play’s storyline follows the duo’s efforts in scripting Good Will Hunting and their friendship’s formation along the way. Matt & Ben is an all-female production (yes, including the title characters.)
Saturday, April 23:
Doug Benson — Helium Comedy Club (1510 SE 9th Ave), 4:20 p.m., $22, 21+
In order to truly celebrate the 4/20 weekend, one must spend it with High Times Magazine’s “Stoner of the Year,” Doug Benson. Host of Doug Loves Movies, star of documentary Super High Me, and host of web series Getting Doug with High, comedian Benson comes to Portland this weekend to celebrate Earth Day by “enjoying God’s green Earth” and performing his stand-up comedy at the Helium Comedy Club.
Sunday, April 24:
Portland Flea & Food Market — Rejuvenation and Jacobsen Salt Co. (1100 SE Grand Ave.) 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., free entry
The Portland Flea & Food Market is being launched for the first time this season. Written up as a gathering place for the “best of Portland’s makers, food purveyors and curators of vintage to sell their wares and grow their businesses,” the market will showcase over 50 vendors along with a large selection of food for shoppers. After this launch, the Portland Flea & Food Market will continue every last Sunday of the month.
Hood River Valley Blossom Time:
For the entire month of April, the Hood River Valley community will be celebrating the arrival of spring with its annual Blossom Time. Thanks to the beautiful pink and white fruit tree blossoms that bloom every year in the spring, the entire region marks the arrival of the warmer months ahead with a large festival.
The Hood River Fruit Loop is the main attraction, as a 35-mile tour route around 20 farm vendors and wineries participating in Blossom Time with special events and offers. Participants use the Blossom Time Guide, produced by the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce, to navigate the drive through the orchards and hit each stop on the path.
Events throughout the month include a Blossom Time craft show, Blossom Time quilt show, a farm “pansy party,” a grange blossom dinner and an all-you-can-eat breakfast hosted by the fire department. For those over 21, there are several wine and beer-tasting events.

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Weekend Calendar: Tony Award-nominated Stage Kiss comes to Eugene, comedian Doug Benson in Portland