Past Forums
In-Person
Photographs from Around the World and Around Town (Part 2): City Club at Night
April 28, 2025
It is trite but true to say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” These two programs will prove the truth of the saying, over and over again. Certain pictures are burned into your memory: the young woman with her arms outstretched, leaning over a body at Kent State; the …
Live/Livestream
The Future of Lane Transit District
April 25, 2025
Jameson Auten, CEO at Lane Transit District (LTD), will describe how public transit is evolving to better serve our growing community. With more than six million rides annually, 360 employees, and a fleet of 113 buses, LTD connects people to jobs, school, healthcare, and housing—making a real impact beyond traditional …
In-Person
Photographs from Around the World and Around Town (Part 1): City Club at Night
April 21, 2025
It is trite but true to say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” These two programs will prove the truth of the saying, over and over again. Certain pictures are burned into your memory: the young woman with her arms outstretched, leaning over a body at Kent State; the …
Live/Livestream
4J School Board Candidates
April 18, 2025
On May 16, voters in the Eugene School District 4J will elect directors for two positions on the school board. Incumbent Maya Rabasa, Position 6, is running unopposed. Join us to hear from four of the five candidates (Alan Madden, runninng for Position 2, declined to participate). Voters may vote …
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Early Detection of Cancer: What Can You Do and New Research
April 11, 2025
This forum will focus on how you can detect cancer early, what resources we have in the community if you do detect it, and what research is being done right here in Eugene on early detection. We will hear from the Oregon Cancer Foundation on strategies for early detection for …
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Bach and Beyond: Oregon Bach Festival
April 4, 2025
In this program, Jos van Veldhoven, who is internationally renowned in the classical music world and one of the Oregon Bach Festival’s new Artistic Partners, will speak about the evolution of Bach’s music, its influence on contemporary composition, and the importance of performing and protecting classical music and the performing …
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A History of Oregon Journalism
March 28, 2025
Contemporary newspaper readers are apt to complain about how much of today’s news seems unfit to print. They claim that reporting now just deepens political divides. They wonder aloud what happened to the idea that journalists should give unbiased reports of events. They wish that newspapers at the very least …
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President Stephanie Bulger, PhD, Lane Community College
March 21, 2025
In recent years, City Club has embarked on a series of forums to highlight different sectors of our local economy, from manufacturing and technology, to culture and, yes, wine. While we’re more than a “university town,” there’s no doubt that a core pillar of our local economy and a key …
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Two Things Keeping Immigrants Up at Night
March 14, 2025
Many forces cause fear in the immigrant community in Oregon. Near the top of the list are deportation by Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) and challenges to birthright citizenship. An ICE raid can result in the immediate deportation of one or more members of the family. What are some of …
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Reframing the Frame of DEI: A Conversation With Dr. Johnny Lake
March 7, 2025
Reframing the Frame of DEI – The Arbitrary Nature of Socialization in a Democracy Each year, City Club of Eugene invites Dr. Johnny Lake to address us about a topic relating to the challenges faced by the BIPOC community. This year, he turns his attention to what is commonly referred …
