With great weather coming our way, there are countless event to have fun in the sun.
Portland will host the Starlight Parade and run, attracting over 325,000 people annually.
And it gets better — Stumptown Events Inc. is putting on WaldoCon for the second year. The event is free for anyone over 21 and the goal is to photobomb as many people at the parade as possible. The only requirement is that you dress up as a character from the classic children’s book series, Where’s Waldo?
Sean Batson, the president of Stumptown Events Inc., looks forward to these events because just about anyone can get involved.
“A huge aspect of WaldoCon is the pub crawl, but it is also a chance for people to get creative and have fun,” said Batson. “Since WaldoCon occurs during the Starlight Parade, we try to make sure there is a Waldo found in everyone’s picture.”
WaldoCon meets at the Portland Spirit, one of Portland’s premier yachts, for a dance party to get the night started. Waldos will make their way to the pub crawl and end up in the middle of the parade, photo-bombing at every opportunity.
Participants are invited to be creative with their Waldo costumes and introduce new takes on the famous striped getup and glasses. For more information on WaldoCon 2015, visit the facebook events page or go to Stumptownevents.com
EUGENE
May 28 — Arabian Night
Celebrate Arab culture and heritage in this annual event. Comedian Maz Jobrani will perform as well as other artists.
Students with ID get free entry. Tickets for public $10. 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Erb Memorial Union.
May 28 — The “History of the Eagles” Tour
The Eagles tour kicked off in July 2013, following a documentary about the band.
Tickets range from $49-179. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m., Matt Knight Arena
May 28 — The Undie Run 2015
Go run in your undies and leave your clothes as they will be donated to Hosea Youth Services to help homeless youth in Eugene. Afterward, there is a concert featureing DJ Damon Steele, all presented by The Emerald, The Duck Store, 2125 Franklin and Red Bull.
You must register to participate, and you are required to have your student ID. Event starts at 8 p.m. Check in tables are located at the Memorial Quad.
May 28 — SpoonFest
Food competitions, drink specials, games and music at Taylor’s Bar and Grill, all courtesy of Spoon University.
Event starts at 2 p.m. at Taylor’s Bar and Grill.
May 29 — University of Oregon Presents: Comedy of Errors
Don’t miss this colorful take on Shakespeare, running May 22-23, 28-30, June 5-6 at 8 p.m. and May 31 at 2 p.m. in the Robinson Theatre on campus.
Tickets are free for University of Oregon students.
May 30, Foam Wonderland And Neon Beach Tour, featuring Flux Pavilion, TJR and Brillz
This giant foam party is coming back to Eugene and with a killer lineup.
Tickets start at $21. Event begins at 6:30 p.m., Cuthbert Amphitheater.
PORTLAND
May 28 — Barry Manilow concert:
After 400 concerts, Barry Manilow is going on tour one last time, making a stop in Portland’s Moda Center.
Tickets range from $19.75-129.75 and can be purchased at the Moda Center events page. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., Moda Center.
May 29 — Shy Girls ends their 4WZ Spring Tour
The dreamy electronic music project has collaborated with the likes of Odesza and Tei Shi, and plans to end their national tour in their hometown of Portland.
Wonder Ballroom, 8 p.m., all ages. General admission tickets still on sale for $15.
May 30 — Starlight Parade
This illuminated, nighttime parade has been a Rose Festival tradition since the early 1900s.
The parade goes from 8:30 p.m.-11 p.m., starting at NW Burnside and 9th Avenue. Admission is free.
Arabian Night, SpoonFest and The Undie Run
Ally Taylor
May 27, 2015
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