Thursday, Nov. 3: CHERUB at the McDonald Theater (1010 Willamette St), 8 p.m., tickets $23-$25
Known for its popular single “Doses and Mimosas,” CHERUB — including Nashville natives Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber – plays with a sound that is distinctly indie-electro, with plenty of synths, harmonies and repeated drum tracks to pique the interest of fans of bands like Two Door Cinema Club and CHVRCHES. While the duo’s studio albums provide great ear candy, they are best known for their live performances. In addition to playing funky crowd favorites, Kelley and Huber regularly riff and improvise on live instruments. The resulting atmosphere is nothing short of electric.
With a relatively small but dedicated following of fans, CHERUB is a band that’s easy to recommend to any concert-goer.
-Dana Alston
Friday, Oct. 4: Radio Redux: Alice In Wonderland at Hult Center for the Performing Arts (7th and Willamette), 7:30 p.m., tickets $15-$25
The classic tale of Alice in Wonderland has managed to capture the imaginations of nearly a dozen generations through nearly every form of media to date. This Friday you can experience one of the most classic renditions with Radio Redux’s radio play performance of the 1865 novel.
Radio Redux is a local theater group that focuses on the “theater of the mind” radio programs that were popular from the mid-’30s to early ‘60s. Their upcoming performance will feature a cast of voice actors that will take the audience on an audible journey through wonderland, where they’ll meet all sort of colorful quirky characters.
A second performance will also be taking place on Saturday, Nov. 6. The show also features a free 45-minute pre-talk before the show that explores the ideas and themes of the production.
-Mathew Brock
Saturday, Nov. 5: Play in the Rain Day at Mount Pisgah Arboretum (34901 Frank Parrish Rd.), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free
If you haven’t yet had a chance to explore Mount Pisgah, this is the time to do it. The Mount Pisgah Arboretum will be hosting the sixth annual Play in the Rain Day, open to community members of all ages. The event will have tree climbing, nature exploration, crafts, hayrides and more. Be ready for a day of fresh air. Play in the Rain Day will continue rain or shine, so come prepared. Parking at the event will be free, thanks to Lane County Parks.
The Mount Pisgah Arboretum opened in the 1970s as a nonprofit organization and has since become a sanctuary for trees from around the world. Today it holds multiple hiking trails, outdoor education programs and community events.
-Leanne Harloff
Saturday, Nov. 5: Zeds Dead at McDonald Theater (1010 Willamette St.), 8 p.m., tickets $25 advance and $30 at the door, 18+
The Canadian DJ duo known as Zeds Dead is arriving in Eugene for one of the first concerts of their Northern Lights world tour.
This tour celebrates the first studio album ever released by Dylan Mamid and Zachary Rapp-Rovan, Northern Lights, following years of remixes and EPs. Electronic music fans can look forward to a night of new material from the October-released album and past hits from the duo.
Recognizable hits from Zeds Dead include “You Know” featuring Oliver Heldens and “Lost You.” The two DJs behind Zeds Dead are known to collaborate with popular DJs and producers such as Diplo and Major Lazer, and worked under Diplo’s Mad Decent recording label until this year. Openers for the Saturday night show are Big Wild and Oshi.
-Casey Miller
Monday, Nov. 7: A$AP Ferg at McDonald Theater (1010 Willamette St.), 7 p.m., tickets $27, all ages
A$AP Ferg will be making his seventh stop on his 22-city tour at the McDonald Theater this Monday. In late October, the Harlem-based rapper-producer kicked off his US tour, promoting his sophomore album, Always Strive And Prosper.
The album has an impressive list of features, including ScHoolboy Q, Missy Elliott, Migos and a handful of other artists. The album’s hit single “New Level,” which features rapper Future, was certified gold in early August.
Be sure to get to the show on time so you don’t miss up and coming Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti, who is known for his features on tracks with 21 Savage and Gucci Mane. Rob $tone, who had an underground summer hit with the track “Chill Bill,” will also be opening the show. Don’t be surprised if you hear a track or two from A$AP Mob’s — Ferg’s rap collective — newly released album, which came out on Halloween.
-Zach Price
Wednesday, Nov. 9: Fall Career Fair at the EMU Ballroom (1228 University St.), 12-4 p.m., free
It’s that time of the term again, so get ready to button up your nicest shirt, polish up that resume and put on your most confident poker face. The Fall Career Fair is coming up and it might be time to start scouting out a job.
Division of Student Life and the UO Career Center host the career fair each term to help students seek out a job for after they graduate, either as an internship or just to earn some extra cash while still in school. Over 100 employers will be attending the event in the EMU Ballroom next week.
If you need some help getting ready, there will be a prep event at the UO Career Center this Thursday, Nov. 3. You can find out more on the fair and the career center at career.uoregon.edu.
-Mathew Brock