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No Program on May 23 in Honor of Memorial Day
May 23, 2025
City Club of Eugene will not meet on Friday, May 23, in honor of the coming Memorial Day observance.
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Oregon Country Fair Update
May 16, 2025
The roots of the Oregon Country Fair were planted in 1969, when it was known as Oregon Renaissance Fair. Within a couple of years, the Fair found its forever name and forever home in a property west of Veneta. In the 56 years since it started, the Fair has evolved …
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Prevention: The Heart of Public Health
May 9, 2025
“Trust is like the air we breathe – when it’s present, nobody really notices; when it’s absent, everybody notices” ~ Warren Buffett It has been five years since the COVID global pandemic brought the world to its knees. The pandemic of 2020 laid bare social inequities in the U.S. and …
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50 Years of the Prefontaine Classic, Plus a Tour of Hayward Field
May 2, 2025
On July 5, the University of Oregon will host the 50th running of the Prefontaine Classic, the premier track and field meet in the United States. Since its inception in 1975, the meet has been a fixture on the global track and field calendar, earning a reputation for bringing the …
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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 …
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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 …
