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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - eugene-or BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20260905T160000Z DTEND:20260905T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10007747-1788598800-1788602400@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-6/202 6-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Armchair Boogie DTSTART:20260906T030000Z DTEND:20260906T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008674-1788638400-1788649200@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 5th\, 2026\, the Community Center for the Performing Arts proudly welcomes Armchair Boogie to the WOW Hall. \n \ n  \nJamgrass\, newgrass\, funkgrass\, whatever you want to call it— Ar mchair Boogie is rapidly becoming one of the country’s hottest acts. Wit h an unbounded sound\, this Wisconsin-based quartet is known for their pow erful harmonies\, timeless originals\, and choice covers\, along with unfo rgettable live performances. Listed as a “Must-See Roots Artists at Bour bon & Beyond” by The Bluegrass Situation who wrote\, “We recently caug ht this jammy Wisconsin outfit at Earl Scruggs Music Festival\, where they burnt down their late-night set.” \nArmchair Boogie is Augie Dougherty on banjo with Ben Majeska acoustic & electric guitars backed by tight\, dr iving rhythms of Eli Frieders on electric bass and Denzel Connor on drums. This unconventional lineup enhances their lightning-fast bluegrass\, allo wing them to freely venture into the realms of funk or country. A band on the verge\, Armchair Boogie is excited to independently release their 4th studio recording\, Hard Times & Deadlines\, on March 15. \nComposing these songs around the beginning of the pandemic\, Majeska and Dougherty—who sing lead on the respective songs they wrote—were experiencing the stres ses of entering their late 20s. \nMajeska says “Life comes with highs an d lows\, and Hard Times & Deadlines captures the fleet of emotions that co me with it. From broken hearts and fond memories. To broad horizons and th e inevitable end of this human journey.” \n“Hard Times & Deadlines is a pretty literal explanation of what I felt life was turning into\,” Dou gherty says. “The fluffy part of college and party life was beginning to fade away and it seemed like it was time to put my head down and work. “Once the tunes were drafted\, they were brought to the whole band for c ollaboration. “This is where the tune truly becomes a Boogie song. Every one adds their touch of creative input and we’re able to polish it up co llectively pretty quickly\,” explains Dougherty. \nArmchair Boogie – L iquor Store LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/armchair-boogie/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20260908T003000Z DTEND:20260908T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10006964-1788802200-1788805800@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-2/202 6-09-07/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20260910T003000Z DTEND:20260910T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10007226-1788975000-1788978600@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-3/202 6-09-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blues Triple Header: Johnny Burgin & Aki Kumar with Ben Rice DTSTART:20260910T030000Z DTEND:20260910T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008818-1788984000-1788994800@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The Community Center for the Performing Arts and Blue Dragon E ntertainment are pleased to present a Blues Triple Header: Johnny Burgin & Aki Kumar with special guest Ben Rice on Wednesday\, September 9th at the WOW Hall. \n  \n \n\nJohnny Burgin \nJohnny’s known as road warrior w ho’s on tour close to 200 nights a year across the States\, in Mexico an d Europe.  But if you’d told him this would be his career when he was i n High School\,  he wouldn’t have believed you.  Johnny grew up in Mis sissippi and South Carolina and went to University of Chicago with the int ention of becoming a writer.  When a friend took him out to a West Side g hetto club to hear the blues singer Tail Dragger\, it was a conversion mom ent.  The blues came to life for Johnny and he fell headfirst into the vi brant Chicago blues scene.  Choosing the blues clubs over the library\, J ohnny eagerly absorbed the lessons from the blues masters who practiced th eir craft nightly.  By persistence and practice\, Johnny gained a spot in Tail Dragger’s band\, and started gigging and recording with  traditio nal blues veterans like Sam Lay\, Billy Boy Arnold\, and Pinetop Perkin s.   By the late 90s\, Johnny was working regularly in Chicagoland blues clubs under his own name.  Johnny started a Monday night residency at Th e Smoke Daddy in Wicker Park\, featuring vocalist Jimmy Burns.  The band featured other future blues notables who were also at beginning of their c areers\, such as Kenny Smith on drums and Martin Lang on harp\, and th ey created quite a buzz.  They packed the club every Monday with a younge r\, hip crowd\, as well as blues veterans stopping by to sit in such as D ave Meyers\, Jesse Fortune\, Barkin’ Bill\, etc.  Their success led t o a record deal with Delmark and the first of several European tours. \nTh e shangri-la of being “King of Division Street” eventually ran its cou rse.  In the early aughts\, Johnny dropped off the scene entirely to rais e a daughter.   When the music eventually called Johnny back\, his comeb ack was noted by The Chicago Tribune\, Chicago Blues Guide\, and the Dut ch blues magazine BLOCK.  As noted blues producer Dick Shurman wrote\, “Johnny’s skills\, passion and commitment were undiminished.”   Hi s move to the Bay Area in 2016 led to a creative burst and his most notabl e recordings.  In a few short years\, Johnny cranked out the Cali/Chicago blues mashups Greetings from Greaseland\,  Neoprene Fedora\, the Howlin ’ Wolf tribute Howlin’ at Greaseland (nominated for a BMA for Best T raditional Blues Recording) and Johnny Burgin Live\, which featured blues legend Charlie Musselwhite and was nominated for a Blues Blast Best Live R ecording Award for 2019.   Johnny had always done road work\, but during this time\, he grew into the role of the constantly touring road warrior he’s known as today. \nJohnny’s produced eleven CDs as a leader to his credit and dozens more as a sideman.  He’s recorded with veterans like  Johnny Sansone\,  Paul DeLay\, Bob Corritore\, and Jimmy Burns as w ell as up and comers like Aki Kumar\, Joel Astley\, and Ben Levin.  Jo hnny’s developed from a young guitar slinger and local blues hero to a m atured bluesman\, fully fledged singer and the confident and engaging band leader.  In recent years\, he has been a resident instructor at the Pine top Perkins Foundation and the Chicago Blues Guitar Workshop and has de veloped a loyal following on YouTube channel for his weekly looks at the blues guitar greats.   Johnny’s recordings have evolved from being ve ry Chicago-centric\, to a fusion of West Coast and Chicago styles\, and fi nally\,to a more inclusive\, international approach.  His CD No Border B lues Japan is the first American compilation of the underground Japanese blues scene.  His latest CD\, “Ramblin’ From Coast to Coast”\, has made several Best-Of-’24 lists and received a Blues Blast nomination for Best Traditional Blues CD. \n\n  \nLearn more about Johnny Burgin online at: www.johnnyburgin.com \n  \nJohnny Burgin – I’ve Been Drinkin’ Muddy Water  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n \nAki Kumar \nAt the peak of Y2K mania \, Aki Kumar left his home in Mumbai for the USA with the intention of wor king as a software engineer. Then he discovered the blues\, and his life c hanged dramatically. Kumar quickly steeped himself in the genre and became a fixture in blues clubs throughout Northern California\, honing his stag e chops and ultimately developing his visionary “Bollywood Blues” soun d. \nToday\, this harmonica player\, soulful vocalist\, band-leader\, drum mer and producer is one of the most prolific artists in the SF Bay Area. A veteran of the San Jose music scene for two decades\, Kumar has been hai led as “…King of ‘Bollywood blues’ music” by SJ Mercury News (20 22) and received the Metro Silicon Valley Gold Award for Best Band (2024). \nWhen he first began performing\, Kumar attempted to downplay his ethnic ity and only performed straight\, Chicago-style blues. “I wanted to make a statement that I was a traditional blues musician\, so I wanted to be p laying blues and have nobody even wonder where I came from.” Kumar’s d ebut album “Don’t Hold Back” (2014) was hailed as “one of the best new artist new releases of 2014” (Blues Blast Magazine) and showcases h is classic blues stylings. He quickly followed it up with “It Takes Thre e” (2015) – a collaboration that celebrates three generations of South Bay Blues harmonica\, including the legendary Gary Smith and renowned blu es harmonica teacher David Barrett. \nHis approach to music changed over t he years\, and with his Little Village debut\, “Aki Goes to Bollywood” (2016)\, he began integrating elements of retro Indian music into his mus ical and visual presentation\, making for a unique\, electrifying\, multi- cultural mash-up that sounds like no one else\, yet never loses touch with  its blues-inspired foundation. \nThat stylistic mix of East and West rea ched a new creative high on Aki’s second Little Village album\, “Hind i Man Blues” (2018)\, which proudly features liner notes by veteran blue s  harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite. In 2020\, Kumar made a major sp lash with the world-wide launch of his album “Dilruba” on Sony Music.  “Dilruba” is an Indian Pop record that showcases his signature s ound on a number Hindi and bilingual number. In 2021\, Little Village rele ased Kumar’s uplifting reggae-inspired single “Zindagi” (Life). 2025 marked a milestone year for Kumar with the release of his third “Little Village” album “God Bless The USA”\, an eclectic\, self-engineered and self-produced blues record. \nKumar has made multiple appearances at T he Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\, San Jose Jazz & SF Jazz Festivals\, and has been featured on PRI “The World\,” KQED Arts and CBS Bay Area. He has also toured extensively over the years\, including in Europe\, Scandinavi a\, Russia\, Australia\, India and South America. \n  \nLearn more about Aki Kumar online at: www.akikumar.com \n  \nAki Kumar – Back To Bombay (LIVE) \n\n\n\n\nBen Rice  \n \n\nBen Rice might be described as quiet an d unassuming—until he picks up a guitar. A three-time Blues Music Award nominee\, Rice has built a reputation as one of the most expressive and ve rsatile artists in today’s roots and blues scene. While he began in trad itional blues\, over the years he’s expanded his sound with soul\, R&B\, folk\, and country\, creating a welcoming front-porch atmosphere where ev ery listener feels at home. \nRaised on a mix of vinyl treasures—his dad ’s Steely Dan\, Bob Marley\, and Marshall Tucker alongside his mom’s A l Green\, Barry White\, and George Benson—Rice discovered the guitar at age seven and never looked back. Early thrift-store finds introduced him t o Mississippi John Hurt\, Bukka White\, Mississippi Fred McDowell\, Stevie Ray Vaughan\, and Robert Cray\, influences that shaped his fearless\, inv entive\, and powerful guitar style. Whether on a steel resonator or his cu stom-carved electric\, Rice’s intensity and originality consistently tur n heads. \nAudiences are equally drawn to his heartfelt songwriting and ev ocative vocals. “My goal is to reach people in a way that they need to b e reached\,” Rice explains. “To say things they may not get to say or hear things they may not normally get to hear.” In performance\, he trea ts every song as a story\, channeling the emotions of the characters and i nviting listeners to find their own meaning within the music. \n \n\nIn 20 23\, Ben Rice unveiled a bold new chapter with his horn-driven ensemble\, Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle. With its blend of horns\, vocal harmonies\, pia no and organ\, the group captures the raw energy of Rice’s original musi c and delivers it with a commitment and drive that has been igniting audie nces across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. \nWith his new album Fallen Angel (2025)\, Rice showcases not only his fearless guitar work and earn est vocals\, but also his evolution as a songwriter and bandleader. The re cord is both a tribute to his late drummer Chandler Bowerman and a testame nt to resilience\, creativity\, and the deep joy of making music. \nWhile Ben Rice’s journey has already brought him acclaim\, collaborations with legendary artists and international tours\, it’s clear that his greates t triumphs are still ahead \n  \n\nLearn more online at: www.benricehustl e.com \n  \nBen Rice & The PDX Hustle – I Like It Better Lonely (LIVE) LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/johnny-burgin-aki-kumar/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Club of Eugene meeting DTSTART:20260911T190000Z DTEND:20260911T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10006183-1789128000-1789133400@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:City Club of Eugene is moving its weekly programs to the WOW H all on Fridays at 12 p.m. This historic venue is located at 8th and Lincol n (291 West 8th) and has a beautiful meeting space. \nThe building is on t he west end of the downtown commercial district so it’s easy to get ther e via walking\, biking or bussing. Plus\, you can use metered parking arou nd the building or park across 8th in the FOOD for Lane County parking lot south of the WOW Hall. A freewill donation can be made to support FFLC’ s generosity. \nFor more information about City Club of Eugene visit https ://cityclubofeugene.org/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/city-club-of-eugene-meeting-3/2026-09-11/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20260912T160000Z DTEND:20260912T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10007748-1789203600-1789207200@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-6/202 6-09-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Garcia Birthday Band Live + Summer Tour Documentary Screening DTSTART:20260913T020000Z DTEND:20260913T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008921-1789239600-1789254000@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:The Community Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to pre sent Garcia Birthday Band Live and Summer Tour Documentary Screening at th e WOW Hall on Saturday\, September 12th. A special screening of Micha Rich ter’s Summer Tour\, a poetic documentary exploring the music\, culture\ , and enduring Grateful Dead community\, paired with a live concert by Gar cia Birthday Band. \n \nSummer Tour – Synopsis: \n  \n \nSummer Tour is a poetic documentary that follows Jerry and Annie\, a magnetic young coup le devoted to the music and community of Dead & Company as they journey ac ross America for the band’s final tour. \nBlending intimate portraiture with lyrical road imagery\, the film captures the essence of the Deadhead experience: an unconventional family bound together by music\, freedom\, a nd the open road. \nAt once a love story and a celebration of a uniquely A merican tradition of wandering\, Summer Tour reflects on what it means to seek belonging\, adventure\, and transcendence in a fleeting moment of cul tural history. \n*This film is a portrait of Dead & Company through the fa ns\, not through the band\, itself \n  \nSummer Tour – Director’s Sta tement:  \nWhen I was a teenager my high school sweetheart\, Chloë Sevig ny\, introduced me to the Grateful Dead. We’d sit with a boombox listeni ng to bootleg tapes\, wondering what it would be like to see the band in p erson. In September of 1990\, the Dead played a run of shows at Madison Sq uare Garden. We hopped the train from Connecticut to Grand Central and mad e our way to the Garden. We didn’t have tickets or even much money but C hloë cleverly found an unlocked door down a hallway and suddenly we were in. \nThe music blew me away\, but what truly struck me was the community surrounding the band. It wasn’t just a concert. It was a traveling vill age that followed the Dead wherever they went. I was instantly hooked. For the next two years\, I went to as many shows as I could\, falling in love not just with the music\, but with the road and the fun surrounding the c ommunity of Dead Heads. \nEventually\, I moved to Europe to study art\, an d twenty years later returned to America. By then Jerry Garcia had been go ne for over a decade yet the spirit of the Dead was alive and well. Bands were still playing from their vast catalogue and the community around the music was still thriving. \nThat’s when I knew I had to make a film. Sum mer Tour is my love letter to this enduring 60 year old tradition. A look inside the Grateful Dead experience and a celebration of the uniquely Amer ican adventure of hitting the road\, chasing music and dancing. And while doing so finding community. \nEnjoy the ride. \n  \nLearn more about Summ er Tour online at: www.summertour.utopia.film \n  \nSummer Tour – Offic ial Tour \n\n\n\n\n \n\nGarcia Birthday Band\, based in Portland Oregon\, isn’t your mother’s Grateful Dead cover band. Playing for over 20 year s\, GBB has evolved into something far deeper than the sum of its parts. T he beating heart of the Pacific Northwest’s GD community\, the band’s ever-expanding fanbase is an experience unto themselves. Using the Dead’ s repertoire as a springboard for limitless potential and improvisation\, Garcia Birthday Band are a cornerstone of the modern Grateful Dead univers e\, and their fans have come to expect the unexpected as the norm. \nPlaci ng no boundaries on eras of the Dead’s career or catalog\, and drawing o n decades of individual and shared experience\, GBB play the music through an auditory kaleidoscope. Composed of some of the most ace players of the Oregon live music community\, the band makes every show an act of explora tion\, both musically and spiritually. United hearts and minds blur the li ne between the stage and crowd – a carnival of human potential. If you ’re new to Garcia Birthday Band\, their doors are always open\, and you ’ll recognize it as something familiar when you first walk in: home. \nY ou may recognize the fellas in GBB from acts such as Nine Days Wonder\, Cu bensis\, Shafty\, Turkey Bouillon Mafia\, The Campfire Boys\, Deadhenge\, Shadow of Sound\, The Buds of May\, The Ike Willis Band\, Dead Sessions\, and Dark Matter Transfer. \n  \nLearn more about the Garcia Birthday Band online at: www.garciabirthdayband.com \n  \nGarcia Birthday Band – Bla ck Throated Wind (LIVE) LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/garcia-birthday-band-summer-tour/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20260915T003000Z DTEND:20260915T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10006965-1789407000-1789410600@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-2/202 6-09-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dana and Alden DTSTART:20260915T030000Z DTEND:20260915T065900Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008768-1789416000-1789430340@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, September 14\, 2026\, the Community Center for the Performing Arts proudly welcomes Dana and Alden to the WOW Hall for the P apa’s Boat Tour. With support from Ania Hoo. \nPhoto By: Robb Klassen\n “Papa’s Boat\,” the new album from Dana and Alden\, is one that spea ks to the Eugene\, OR duo’s earliest memories and furthest travels: an e clectic mix of familial ties\, friends new and old\, and moments of musica l ascension. It is an album that finds the group\, Dana and Alden McWayne\ , stepping into their creative ambitions with a boldness and sensitivity l ike never before. \nOver 2023’s Quiet Music For Young People and 2025’ s Speedo\, Dana and Alden established an eclectic\, genre-agnostic sound d rawn from their omnivorous musical upbringing — built on Dana’s saxoph one and Alden’s drums\, rooted in jazz\, but pulling strains from indie\ , pop\, rap\, funk\, and more. \nThat musical wanderlust is something they credit to their maternal grandfather. Affectionately known as Papa\, he w as the kind of person others naturally gravitate towards. Always an eccent ric\, he was a retired engineer involved in manufacturing the first Fairch ild semiconductors and a recreational sailor. It was a photograph from one of his trips to Asia that inspired “Papa’s Boat.” In the image Papa is wearing tattered jorts and looking out across the horizon. Next to him is his boat\, named Sŵn y Môr after the Welsh translation of “Sound o f the Sea.” \nThe result is an album that escapes landlocked rigidity fo r something more open\, free\, and expressive. An album in Papa’s image. \nRecorded in London in March 2025\, “Papa’s Boat” combines all the ir childhood love and global experience to create an ecstatic sound built on Dana’s saxophone and Alden’s drums\, rooted in jazz but pulling inf luence from indie\, pop\, rap\, bossa nova\, and beyond. Beginning with a hypnotic combination of sax and buzzing synths on “Lighthouse” the alb um immediately feels bracing and alive. Guest vocalist Ebba Dankel\, one o f many friends that appear during the album\, places herself by the shore as she sings: “I met you at a lighthouse. Now I never see your eyes. I ’m back on the East Coast. Nothing feels the same.” It sets the tone f or an album that uses water as both a reflective surface and a body to get lost in. \n“Papa was a really special guy\,” Dana explains. “I thin k so much of what Alden and I are doing comes from just watching him live his own unique life.” Alden agrees. “His emboldened\, passionate perso nality gave us permission to be our own selves\, to be unconventional and draw outside of the box.” \nIn addition to travelling\, Papa was also a keen linguist and would encourage his grandsons to learn Spanish. After he passed away the brothers travelled to Nicaragua and Uruguay\, picking up the language as they made their way through the Americas. “We made a lot of friends and learned the value of cultural exchange\,” Dana says. “ It felt like we were really carrying on his legacy in those travels. And i n this album\, too.” \nDana and Alden travelled to London after becoming friends with drummer Yussef Dayes. Longtime fans of the U.K. jazz scene\, namedropping Gilles Peterson\, Shabaka\, and Nubya Garcia as influences\, they were then welcomed into sessions at Malcolm Catto’s Quatermass Sou ndlab studio in Hackney. “We went down there and then I think we all jus t collectively got goosebumps\,” Alden recalls of the unsuspecting basem ent space which contains a bounty of jazz history hidden beneath a communi ty centre hosting fitness classes. “We literally played for maybe eight hours straight\,” says Dana. “Malcolm would just go into his control r oom and record through his old broadcast desk and he’d come out once in a while and say\, ‘Keep doing more of that.” \n“Lighthouse” opens the album with a jolt\, charting an unpredictable path over the course of the rest of the album\, mirroring the spontaneity that world travel can br ing. The subdued and intimate “Trick Dog” settles the waters before un leashing “Summer Nights\,” a carefree roller that captures the vibe of a party when the air is warm and time seems to last forever. “We immedi ately felt it was a song that would be played at a roller skating rink\, ” Dana says. “We wanted it to feel like a sunny day. We’re just groo ving on it.” They called in friends from Brooklyn’s Frontyard FM crew to join the party and add vocals. It’s a moment of unbridled collective joy on an album that places community and tactile connection above all els e. \nThe circle of friends on “Papa’s Boat” includes new faces and o ld. The duo’s backing band\, Ebba Dankel (vocals and keys)\, Andrew Mitc hell (bass)\, Eli Torgersen (vocals and guitar) and Salim Charvet (sax and synths) appear throughout as key voices on the album. Mei Semones\, a fri end of Alden’s from Berklee\, studs her feather lite vocals into their p sychedelic jazz sky on “Lee’s Greenhouse” while longtime collaborato r Cinya Khan appears on “inthistogether.” There are also two collabora tions with Marcos Valle. The legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter appears on both “El Gaucho” and “Friendship Is A Boat” “He has been one of our musical heroes since we were 12 years old\,” Dana says. “We wo rked on this apple orchard in Oregon for this farmer named Tom\, who was o bsessed with Brazilian music and Marcos Valle. He would just ride around o n his tractor every day and come back and show us the new albums he had fo und. Both of the songs are really just a dream come true.” \nThroughout its runtime “Papa’s Boat” sails purposefully between memories of the past and visions of a brighter future\, an album fully cognisant of the j ourneys\, music and loved ones that have shaped its creation. It is an alb um the brothers are deeply proud of and one that doesn’t just commemorat e their papa as a beloved character\, but shares him with the world. \n  \nDana and Alden – Lee’s Greenhouse feat. Mei Semones \n\n  \nDana an d Alden – Good Kid  \n\n\n\n\n\nOPENER:  Ania Hoo \n \nAnia Hoo—firs t name meaning “purpose” in Swahili—makes dreamy\, dance-paced alt-R &B that draws on both her Jersey-Caribbean upbringing and a retro palette stretching from Grace Jones to Vanity 6. Hoo addresses the nuances of iden tity\, becoming a poignant voice for listeners facing struggles expressing themselves. Her sonic palette in production and vocals gained her a spotl ight after releasing “VENUS” EP back in 2025. The result is music that sits at the intersection of sultry introspection and dancefloor release\, earning her features on BBC Radio 1xtra TO “On The Radar” Performance \, an opening slot for Sister Nancy\, and a deal with Roc Nation Distribut ion.\n\n\nAnia’s current project\, “Morning Star” EP\, another name for the planet Venus — follows her journey enduring transitions and grow th entering her new era. The dance floor-ready and complexities of self-lo ve will have new listeners gravitate to Hoo’s bold voice during her next chapter.\n\n\nLearn more about Ania Hoo online on Instagram\, Facebook an d Bandcamp.\n\n\nAnia Hoo – Make Me Up LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dana-and-alden/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:R.A. The Rugged Man DTSTART:20260916T030000Z DTEND:20260916T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008885-1789502400-1789513200@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The Community Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to pre sent R.A. The Rugged Man on Tuesday\, September 15th at the WOW Hall. With support from K.I. Design and Prim8s. \n \nR.A. The Rugged Man is one of the most fascinating figures in hip-hop history.  His career spans decade s\, and defies simple narratives.  The Rugged Man has been an up-and-comi ng star\, an industry outcast banished and forgotten\, an underground cult hero\, an independent success story\, and an influential master of the ar t form.  He can obliterate rappers with ferocious battle rhymes\, craft h eartfelt personal songs fans can relate to\, offend sensitive listeners wi th shocking vulgarity\, challenge corrupt politicians and corporations\, p aint pictures with captivating storytelling\, and deliver jaw-dropping flo ws that prove his lyrical skills are unmatched.  He’s also worked with a staggering number of hip-hop’s most respected artists\, including lege nds like The Notorious B.I.G.\, Wu-Tang\, Tech N9ne\, Rakim\, Mobb De ep\, Talib Kweli\, Kool G Rap\, Public Enemy\, Brother Ali\, and many more.  And while others struggle to maintain a foothold in the ever-chang ing rap landscape\, R.A. The Rugged Man is the rare artist who has become more relevant with time\, with each new album more compelling than the las t. \nOriginally from Long Island’s Suffolk County\, R.A. was raised by his father\, a Vietnam veteran whose exposure to Agent Orange left two of R.A.’s siblings with severe disabilities.  After building a reputation as one of the most talented unsigned MCs on the scene\, he sparked a biddi ng war between several major labels.  R.A. eventually signed to Jive Rec ords\, but his outspoken defiance and reckless behavior spelled the end of that deal and left him banned from venues\, labels\, and recording studio s.  The Rugged Man re-emerged in the late 90s\, pioneering the indie rap hustle by pressing up his own 12” singles and contributing to compilatio ns from the celebrated Rawkus Records.  He earned a Gold record for his work on the WWE Aggression album\, and his music was featured on the vid eo game Tony Hawk’s Underground\, which sold millions of copies. \n\nR. A. then unleashed his seminal independent album Die\, Rugged Man\, Die\, along with the critically acclaimed compilation Legendary Classics.  The latter included show-stealing collaborations and many of the storied trac ks that fueled his rise\, including the Jedi Mind Tricks song “Uncommo n Valor”\, on which the Rugged Man delivers what is widely recognized as one of the greatest verses in rap history.  R.A. has also made his mark in journalism and film.  He’s interviewed Academy Award winning filmmak ers and world boxing champions for outlets like Complex and Vibe\, and worked as a screenwriter and director\, notably writing and producing the cult classic Bad Biology. By the time his last album Legends Never Die d ebuted at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart\, R.A. was thoroughly esta blished as an independent hip-hop icon\, playing sold-out shows across the world and drawing widespread praise for his undeniable contributions to t he culture. \nR.A. The Rugged Man’s most recent album\, All My Heroes A re Dead\, stands as his best work to date. “So many of the greats are go ne\, and the legends who made it out alive are cast aside\,” R.A. says.   “Society left our heroes and their culture for dead. We have to dig t hat greatness out of its grave\, and bring it back with an angry vengeance .” While Legends Never Die was dedicated to the memory of his father\,  All My Heroes Are Dead is R.A.’s first album since becoming a father o f two himself. “When you have children\, that’s a whole other level of joy and pain and emotion\,” he describes. “It opens whole entire univ erses with the pen.” The music covers a wide range of moods\, and transc ends hip-hop cliches. “I didn’t want to make a whole album of just des troying rappers and rapping better than everyone.” the Rugged Man explai ns.  “There’s a lot of places my albums take you\, and there’s way more storytelling on this one. I love to bring listeners into different wo rlds.” Now available worldwide\, All My Heroes Are Dead features an all -star cast of hip-hop heavyweights\, including Chuck D\, Slug of Atmos phere\, Ghostface Killah\, Immortal Technique\, Vinnie Paz\, Ice–T\,  M.O.P.\, Kool G Rap\, DJ Jazzy Jeff\, Onyx\, Brand Nubian\, Chris R ivers\, Inspectah Deck\, A-F-R-O\, Masta Killa\, and more.  The highly -anticipated album showcases the full scope of R.A. The Rugged Man’s co nsiderable talent\, making it a powerful statement from an unforgettable a rtist. \n  \nLearn more about R.A. The Rugged Man on Instagram\, Facebook \, Spotify and online at: www.ratheruggedman.net \n  \nR.A. The Rugged Ma n – Life Of The Party \n\n\n\n\nOPENER: K.I. Design \n \n\nK.I.Design i s an underground hip-hop artist with over 20 years in the art form\, craft ing a sound that embodies the raw essence of boombap and lo-fi hip-hop. Ha iling originally from Central California but now based in Eugene\, Oregon\ , K.I.Design has built a reputation for creating gritty\, authentic track s that eschew overproduction in favor of a minimalist\, soulful sound root ed in the golden era of hip-hop. His music speaks to the heart of hip-hop culture- unpolished\, real\, and full of depth. K.I.Design‘s influences span from the pioneers of the genre to the unsung heroes of the undergroun d. His deep understanding of the art form is evident not just in his music but also in his live performances\, where he’s shared the stage with so me of the legends of the culture. Whether it’s the boom-bap K.I.Design  creates music for those who appreciate the craft in its purest form. With a loyal following in both Eugene and beyond\, K.I.Design continues to pus h the boundaries of underground hip-hop while staying true to the roots cr ave substance\, creativity\, and the soul of hip hop music. \nLearn more a bout K.I. Design on Instagram\, Spotify\, and Tidal. \n  \nK.I. Design – Easy As \n\n\n\n\nOPENER: PRIM8s \n\n \nPrim8s is a Eugene-based live band & Hip-Hop group composed of a mosaic of musical influences and talent s. \nGritty intricate wordplay by northwest underground vets Poison Kwills and Cor One combine with live instrumentation to create a revision of lyr ical and technical Hip-Hop. Heavy-shredding emceeing over ominous and anth emic\, driving beats is the signature sound that the Prim8s call “Doom Bap.”\n\nYou can expect high energy and thoughtful execution combined w ith a fun and genuine delivery that will get the crowd moving. Etzel on Ba ss\, Tomo on Sax\, and Jesse Caps on the drums provide the instruments of destruction for the skills-heavy rhyme styles. \nFusing live turntablism w ith raw infectious beats\, Prim8s are not an act to miss. Drawing influe nce from the likes of Living Legends\, Rhyme Sayers\, MF Doom\, Hieroglyph ics\, The Roots\, Aesop Rock and more\, this group is firmly cemented in e lements Hip Hop culture and beyond. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/r-a-the-rugged-man/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20260917T003000Z DTEND:20260917T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008917-1789579800-1789583400@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-3/202 6-09-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stick Men DTSTART:20260917T030000Z DTEND:20260917T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008809-1789588800-1789599600@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The Community Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to wel come Stick Men on Wednesday\, September 16th at the WOW Hall. \n \n  \nPr og Supergroup STICK MEN (Tony Levin\, Pat Mastelotto\, Markus Reuter) An nounces Their First Full-Length Studio Album in a Decade: Let’s THRAK A gain \n \n“A telepathic masterclass in modern instrumental rock.” — The Return of STICK MEN \nExactly ten years after their dark\, influential 2016 masterpiece Prog Noir\, the unparalleled progressive powerhouse ST ICK MEN is back. ComprisingKing Crimson’s legendary rhythm section—ba ssist Tony Levin and drummer Pat Mastelotto—alongside touch-guitar maest ro and composer Markus Reuter\, the trio has announced their highly antici pated new studio album: Let’s THRAK Again \nArriving 31 years after Kin g Crimson’s watershed 1995 album THRAK\, this new record is a profound tribute\, fully sanctioned and supported by King Crimson founder Robert Fr ipp. \nStick Men featuring Tony Levin on Chapman Stick\, Pat Mastelott o on drums\, and Markus Reuter on touch guitar. As veterans of King Cri mson and other notable bands\, they bring exceptional musicianship and a s pirit of improvisation and experimentation to their music. \n\nTony Levin (stick\, vocals) – Born in Boston\, Tony Levin started out in classical music\, playing bass in the Rochester Philharmonic. Then moving into jazz and rock\, he has had a notable career\, recording and touring with King Crimson\, John Lennon\, Pink Floyd\, Yes\, Alice Cooper\, Paul Simon \, Seal and many more. He has also released 5 solo CDs and three books o f photography and poetry. In addition to touring with Stick Men\, he is cu rrently a member of BEAT and Peter Gabriel’s band (since 1977)\, and jazz bands Levin Brothers (with his older brother Pete Levin) and L’ Image (with Steve Gadd\, Mike Manieri\, David Spinozza\, Warren Bernhard ). Tony Levin is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of m usic\, appearing on over 1000 albums\, and one of the most iconic and reco gnizable rock musicians in the past 5 decades. His popular website\, tonyl evin.com\, featured as one of the web’s first blogs\, and has over 5 mil lion visits. \n\nPat Mastelotto (drums\, percussion) – Very rarely does a drummer go on to forge the most successful career on the demise of their former hit band. Phil Collins and Dave Grohl have managed it\, and so too has Pat Mastelotto\, a self taught drummer from Northern California\, who has also been involved with pushing the envelope of electronic drummi ng. Pat has spent a lifetime jumping genres from pop\, to prog\, to electr onica to world music with – among others – Mr. Mister\, XTC\, David Sylvian\, The Rembrandts\, Tu-Ner\, KOMARA\, and for the last 25 years with King Crimson. \n\nMarkus Reuter (touch guitar) – Reuter is a Berli n-based composer\, guitarist\, record producer\, and author. Initially tra ined as a pianist\, he subsequently studied Robert Fripp’s Guitar Craft  and learned to play the Chapman Stick\, later moving on to the U8 and U1 0 Touch Guitars—instruments he actively develops and teaches. Reuter ha s released numerous solo recordings and works extensively with other music ians. He is a core member of the trio Stick Men (alongside Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto)\, the experimental band Centrozoon\, and Tu-Ner (with Pa t Mastelotto & Trey Gunn). He was also a member of the Europa String Choi r. Reuter has collaborated with Ian Boddy\, Robert Rich\, No-Man singer  Tim Bowness\, and many others\, and has performed as a member of Devin Townsend’s band. His power trio TRUCE\, featuring Fabio Trentini and As af Sirkis\, recently recorded live performances for an upcoming album rele ase. He also collaborates with Dave Bessell in Orchestra of Wasps and is finalizing a comprehensive book detailing the touch guitar technique. Add itionally\, he operates the completely separate artist entity Kid Arrow  for specific music releases. \n\n  \nLearn more about the Stick Men by fo llowing them on Facebook\, Instagram\, or YouTube and online at: www.stick menband.com \n\n\n  \nStick Men – Level Five (LIVE) LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/stick-men/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Club of Eugene meeting DTSTART:20260918T190000Z DTEND:20260918T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10006184-1789732800-1789738200@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:City Club of Eugene is moving its weekly programs to the WOW H all on Fridays at 12 p.m. This historic venue is located at 8th and Lincol n (291 West 8th) and has a beautiful meeting space. \nThe building is on t he west end of the downtown commercial district so it’s easy to get ther e via walking\, biking or bussing. Plus\, you can use metered parking arou nd the building or park across 8th in the FOOD for Lane County parking lot south of the WOW Hall. A freewill donation can be made to support FFLC’ s generosity. \nFor more information about City Club of Eugene visit https ://cityclubofeugene.org/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/city-club-of-eugene-meeting-3/2026-09-18/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kawaii Rave DTSTART:20260919T040000Z DTEND:20260919T065900Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008712-1789765200-1789775940@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance,music DESCRIPTION:The Community Center for the Performing Arts is proud to prese nt the Kawaii Rave on Friday\, September 18th. Dance with us from 9PM unti l 1AM. \n \nKawaii Rave is an anime-inspired dance party and a full-on lig ht-up\, jump around rave experience made for adults. Expect to hear EDM\, K-Pop\, Hyperpop and familiar pop anthems. Costumes are encouraged and you might find yourself dressing up as any of your favorite characters from a ll and every anime! Be loud\, be silly\, and be YOURSELF! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/kawaii-rave/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party! DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008711-1789819200-1789826400@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:family DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 19th\, the Community Center for the Pe rforming Arts proudly welcomes GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party! to the WOW Hall . \n \nPrepare yourselves for a family-friendly dance party featuring remi xes inspired by familiar soundtracks\, K-Pop songs\, and iconic pop anthem s from the hit movie. Costumes\, dancing\, and shining bright are encourag ed! Brought to you by @thekawaiirave and VNK Entertainment. Family 4-ticke t packs available while supplies last. \nClick Here for Song Requests LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/golden-a-k-pop-kids-party/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SASS Consent Prom DTSTART:20260920T020000Z DTEND:20260920T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008783-1789844400-1789855200@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:The Community Center for the Performing Arts and Sexual Assaul t Support Services of Lane County are pleased to present the Consent Prom to the WOW Hall on Saturday\, September 19th.\n\n\n\nJoin SASS in celebrat ion of our 35th Anniversary with this 90s-themed Consent Prom. To celebra te over three decades in operation\, SASS is reclaiming prom as a night of joy\, community\, and consent! Since 1991\, Sexual Assault Support Servic es has provided confidential support to survivors of sexual violence and t heir loved ones throughout Lane County. SASS provides round the clock care \, every day of the year through the 24/7 Crisis and Support Line\, Emerge ncy Medical Advocacy\, legal advocacy and accompaniment\, transitional hou sing\, support groups\, prevent education and outreach\, and more. So thro w on your best 90’s prom ensemble and join us at Consent Prom to celebra te over three decades of survivor support with dancing\, prom photos\, sil ent auction\, and more. Consent Prom is more than a celebration of retro a esthetics… it is a reclamation!\n\n.\n– Ticket Tiers –\n\nFreshman ( $25): x1 general admission ticket\nClass President ($50): x1 ticket + basi c prom photo package [1-2 poses for couple or group plus free digital do wnloads]\nProm Royalty ($75): x1 ticket + deluxe prom photo package [up to 5 poses for a couple or group plus free digital downloads and a $15 cr edit for photo printing from Smugmug] LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/sass-consent-prom/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tommy Castro & The Painkillers DTSTART:20260921T023000Z DTEND:20260921T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008792-1789932600-1789945200@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 20th the Community Center for the Perfor ming Arts welcomes back Tommy Castro & The Painkillers to the WOW Hall for their Closer To The Bone Tour. \n \n\nCLOSER TO THE BONE\n\nMultiple awar d-winning\, California-based blues and rock sensation Tommy Castro is the guitar slinging\, soul-singing leader of the telepathically tight and wild ly raucous Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. He’s released 17 previous alb ums over the course of his four-decade career. Each release features its o wn individual sound and style\, ranging from horn-fueled R&B to piping hot blues and soul to fiery\, stripped-down rock ‘n’ roll. With his new a lbum\, Closer To The Bone\, Castro has returned to his roots\, delivering what he calls “a real blues record\, the way they would have made them b ack in the day.” Closer To The Bone is the most unvarnished\, straight-a head blues release of Castro’s career\, one that bristles with every oun ce of his dynamic energy and raw emotion. \n\n\nOn Closer To The Bone (Cas tro’s 8th Alligator release)\, Castro and his Painkillers—bassist Rand y McDonald\, keyboardist Mike Emerson and drummer Bowen Brown—mix new Ca stro originals (Ain’t Worth The Heartache\, Can’t Catch A Break\, Craz y Woman Blues) with songs originally performed by many of Castro’s frien ds and heroes. Artists and their songs include Johnny Nitro (One More Nigh t\, on which Castro plays his treasured 1966 black Fender Stratocaster\, a guitar once owned by Nitro himself)\, Magic Slim (Hole In The Wall)\, Ron Thompson (Freight Train)\, Mike Duke (Keep Your Dog Inside) and Chris Cai n(Woke Up And Smelled The Coffee). Castro additionally chose obscure songs by Wynonie Harris (Bloodshot Eyes)\, Eddie Taylor (Stroll Out West)\, Jim my Nolen(The Way You Do) and Johnny “Guitar” Watson (She Moves Me). Ac cording to Castro\, “These are not the obvious artists people generally cover\, and that was most definitely on purpose.”\n\n\nCloser To The Bon e was produced by master guitarist and studio wizard Christoffer “Kid” Andersen (producer of over 100 albums)\, at his now-famous Greaseland Stu dio in San Jose\, California. Closer To The Bone finds Castro at the top o f his game\, bringing his seemingly limitless energy and boundless talent to the studio. Guests on the album include labelmates Andersen\, Rick Estr in\, Chris Cain and Billy Branch\, along with saxophone player/vocalist De anna Bogart\, keyboard wizard Jim Pugh and\, on three songs\, the voices o f The Sons Of The Soul Revivers.\n\n\nBorn in San Jose\, California in 195 5\, Tommy Castro first picked up a guitar at age10. He fell under the spel l of six-string stars like Elvin Bishop\, Taj Mahal and Mike Bloomfield. A lmost every major rock and soul act\, from Ike and Tina Turner to Janis Jo plin to Tower Of Power\, toured through the area\, and Castro was at every show. He saw John Lee Hooker\, Albert King\, and Buddy Guy and Junior Wel ls at a local club\, JJ’s Blues Bar. Castro often jammed at JJ’s\, dre aming of busting out and making a name for himself. He created his own per sonal sound and style by mixing the blues\, R&B and funk music he loved in to his own\, instantly recognizable brand of uplifting\, soul-healing musi c.\n\n\nAs his reputation spread\, Tommy played in several Bay Area bands\ , quickly making a name for himself as a hotter-than-hot live artist burst ing at the seams with talent. In 1985\, he became lead singer and guitaris t for the regionally popular blues band Nite Cry before joined popular War ner Brothers’ artists The Dynatones\, gigging all over the country. He f ormed the first Tommy Castro Band in1992 and has not stopped touring since . In 1995\, soon after releasing their first album on Blind Pig Records\, The Tommy Castro Band were selected as the house band for three seasons on NBC Television’s Comedy Showcase (airing right after Saturday Night Liv e). The show brought Tommy in front of millions of viewers every week and cemented his reputation as a not-to-be-missed live performer. \n\n\n\nAfte r a series of successful releases on the Blind Pig\, Telarc and 33rd Stree t labels\, Tommy Castro joined Alligator Records in 2009. His label debut\ , Hard Believer\, launched to massive popular and critical acclaim. 2011 s aw the release of the raucous Tommy Castro Presents The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue—Live!. In2014\, Castro & The Painkillers released The Devil You Know\, followed by Method To My Madnessin 2015\, Stompin’ Groundin 2017\, and the irresistible Killin’ It—Live in 2019. With 2021’sA Bl uesman Came To Town\, Castro told the story of a young musician’s journe y through the blues world. AllMusic said the album was “a towering achie vement.” \n  \n\nCastro received his fourth prestigious and coveted Blu es Music Award for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year in 2023. He’s taken home a total of 10 Blues Music Awards and is among the genre’s most dec orated artists. Castro’s relentless road-dog approach—gig after gig\, 150 nights a year—continues to earn him loyal\, lifelong fans everywhere he plays. The Washington Post says Castro is “phenomenal and funky” w ith “soulful vocals and inspired blues guitar.” Famed guitarist Joe Bo namassa says\, “Tommy has always been top of the heap among blues guitar players. He always puts on a great show.”\n\n\nTommy Castro & The Paink illers’ deceptively simple approach on Closer To The Bone delivers one t hrilling performance after another. Says Castro\, “Here\, I’m not the contemporary guy\, not the rock guy\, not the soul guy. This is the deeper blues side of me. I know\, with these songs\, I am at my most authentic. ”\n\nLearn more online at: www.tommycastro.com\n\nPraise for Tommy Castr o:\n“A great artist…impassioned vocals and pure inventiveness in his s tellar guitar solos…He makes playing rough feel easy.”\n– Blues Musi c Magazine\n\n“With a sterling reputation\, guitarist and vocalist Tommy Castro is one of the foremost practitioners of electric blues. Searing de livery…rousing and teeming with emotion. [He is] a sheer\, soaring tour- de-force.”–Living Blues \n\n“Castro plays gritty\, string-bending bl ues like a runaway train….a glorious blend that rocks the soul and lifts the spirits.” –No Depression\n\n“Soaring vocals and swirling leads …showcasing Castro’s testifying\, confessional vocals [and] resonant e motional power as a singer.”\n–AllMusic\n\n\n\nTommy Castro & The Pain killers – Woke Up And Smelled The Coffee\n\n\n  \n  \nTommy Castro & T he Painkillers – Can’t Catch A Break (Live) LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/tommy-castro-the-painkillers/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20260922T003000Z DTEND:20260922T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10006966-1790011800-1790015400@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-2/202 6-09-21/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WOW Hall Board Meeting DTSTART:20260922T020000Z DTEND:20260922T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008608-1790017200-1790022600@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:The CCPA/WOW Hall Board of Directors holds their monthly busin ess\nmeeting on the third Monday of each month from 7pm – 8:30pm via Zoo m \nInformation on upcoming meetings is posted here at least 5 days before the next meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/91944699744?pwd=STlLUzV4S1RV TmJXR1lpTGtrS3pyZz09 \nMeeting ID: 919 4469 9744\nPasscode: 195421—One t ap mobile\n+12532050468\,\,91944699744# US\n+12532158782\,\,91944699744# U S (Tacoma)—Dial by your location\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n• + 1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n• +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)\n• +1 646 5 58 8656 US (New York)\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 919 4469 9744\nFind your local number:  https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kehQCJ6qIM LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/wow-hall-board-meeting/2026-09-21/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20260924T003000Z DTEND:20260924T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10007228-1790184600-1790188200@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-3/202 6-09-23/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Club of Eugene meeting DTSTART:20260925T190000Z DTEND:20260925T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10006185-1790337600-1790343000@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:City Club of Eugene is moving its weekly programs to the WOW H all on Fridays at 12 p.m. This historic venue is located at 8th and Lincol n (291 West 8th) and has a beautiful meeting space. \nThe building is on t he west end of the downtown commercial district so it’s easy to get ther e via walking\, biking or bussing. Plus\, you can use metered parking arou nd the building or park across 8th in the FOOD for Lane County parking lot south of the WOW Hall. A freewill donation can be made to support FFLC’ s generosity. \nFor more information about City Club of Eugene visit https ://cityclubofeugene.org/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/city-club-of-eugene-meeting-3/2026-09-25/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Too $hort DTSTART:20260926T030000Z DTEND:20260926T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008906-1790366400-1790377200@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The Community Center for the Performing Arts and California Li ve are pleased to present Too $hort at the WOW Hall on Friday\, September 25th. \n \nTodd Anthony Shaw\, better known as Too $hort\, is one of hip- hop’s true pioneers\, a voice that helped define West Coast rap and put Oakland on the map. Born in Los Angeles and raised in East Oakland\, he be gan his career in the early 1980s the way many great hustlers do—indepen dently\, selling homemade tapes out of car trunks and street corners. Thos e raw early releases\, including Don’t Stop Rappin’ and Born to Mac k\, built a local legend and introduced the world to his trademark style: unfiltered storytelling\, street wisdom\, and a swagger that never bowed t o industry expectations. \nBy the late ’80s and ’90s\, Too $hort had m oved from regional hero to national star. Albums like Life Is… Too Shor t\, Shorty the Pimp\, Get In Where You Fit In\, and Cocktails went pla tinum\, establishing him as one of rap’s most consistent hitmakers. His music was unapologetically Oakland—funk-heavy\, dirty\, and bold—yet u niversal enough to connect across the country. Along the way\, he collabor ated with giants like Tupac\, The Notorious B.I.G.\, Jay-Z\, E-40\, Snoop Dogg\, and countless others\, cementing his role as a bridge between gener ations and regions of hip-hop. \nNever just an artist\, Too $hort also bec ame a businessman and cultural force. He co-founded the Dangerous Crew\, l aunched independent labels\, mentored younger Bay Area artists like The Pa ck (which included Lil B)\, and in recent years joined forces with Ice Cub e\, Snoop Dogg\, and E-40 to form the supergroup Mount Westmore—a celeb ration of West Coast legacy at its finest. \nEven after more than three de cades in the game\, Too $hort has remained one of the most enduring voices in rap\, constantly evolving while staying true to the explicit\, playful \, and streetwise tone that made him a legend. That longevity set the stag e for a new chapter in 2025 with the release of Sir Too $hort Volume 1: F reaky Tales\, his 21st studio album and a return to the gritty funk and sh arp storytelling that first made him famous. Powered by Bay Area productio n from Ant Banks\, Big Zeke\, and more\, the record features collaboration s with Snoop Dogg\, Larry June\, Kokane\, Rexx Life Raj\, and Mistah F.A.B .\, offering both a nod to his roots and proof of his continued relevance. \nAnd this is just the beginning. Too $hort has confirmed two more volume s in the trilogy: Sir Too $hort Volume 2: Drink and Smoke\, produced enti rely by Lil Jon and primed for high-energy\, club-shaking anthems\; and S ir Too $hort Volume 3: $hort $tories\, a project that promises to highligh t the narrative side of his artistry with the same unapologetic style that ’s carried him from cassette tapes to streaming playlists. \nFrom the tr unk of his car to worldwide stages\, Too $hort’s journey is hip-hop hist ory. With the Sir Too $hort series\, he’s not just celebrating his leg acy—he’s expanding it\, proving once again why his name belongs in the conversation whenever the story of rap’s greatest is told. \nLearn more about Too $hort online on Instagram\, Facebook\, Spotify\, SoundCloud and at: www.music.empi.re/sirtooshortvol2drinksmoke \n  \nToo $hort – Out Tonight ft. King George LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/too-short/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20260926T160000Z DTEND:20260926T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10007750-1790413200-1790416800@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-6/202 6-09-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Groundation DTSTART:20260927T030000Z DTEND:20260927T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10008795-1790452800-1790463600@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 26th the Community Center for the Perf orming Arts proudly welcomes Groundation to the WOW Hall. With support fro m Sol Seed. \n \nGROUNDATION has performed in over 35 countries on 5 conti nents taking the main stages at world renown reggae festivals including Ge rmany’s Summer Jam\, France’s No Logo\, and Brazil’s Republica do Re ggae. The group has released 10 studio albums to critical acclaim and thei r 2003 release Hebron Gate has made many industry lists of the greatest re ggae albums of all time. GROUNDATION’s latest studio album\, One Rock ke eps their sound and legacy moving ever forward with 9 powerful songs featu ring complex arrangements\, moving melodies and lyrics that touch on the h uman condition\, the human spirit and the state of the world. Always a gro up to respect their elders\, on this album GROUNDATION makes history once again collaborating with the legendary reggae vocal groups Israel Vibratio n\, The Abyssinians and The Congos. \n \nMore than two decades into a stor ied career\, GROUNDATION has helped define American roots reggae\, while b uilding a large and loyal following in Europe\, South America\, Australia/ New Zealand\, and the US where they have been a consistent major headliner and festival attraction for the last 18 years. GROUNDATION formed in 1998 when Stafford started a roots reggae/jazz fusion group with fellow studen ts at the Jazz Performance program at Sonoma State University. Stafford’ s interest and knowledge of the reggae genre led to him developing and off ering a course he taught at Sonoma State called “The History of Reggae M usic.” Reggae legends like Joseph Hill of Culture and historical icons l ike Abba Melchezadek (Haile Selassie’s private secretary) amongst others came and shared their personal experiences with the classes. GROUNDATION ’s first two albums\, Young Tree and Each One Teach One\, established th eir unique roots sound\, while also commencing collaborations with foundat ional reggae artists. Each One Teach One features the vocalist Marcia Higg s and the Nyabinghi drumming master Ras Michael. In 1999\, while in Jamaic a\, Harrison met the legendary studio engineer Jim Fox\, who did extensive production and recording for RAS Records\, including their most iconic re leases. This was the beginning of a longstanding relationship between GROU NDATION and Lion and Fox recording studios. Subsequently Fox re-mastered Y oung Tree and Each One Teach One and he recorded and mixed Hebron Gate (20 03) the album that solidified their unique and jazzy approach to their mus ic. Fox has continued working with GROUNDATION on their subsequent release s helping to shape their sound on We Free Again (2004)\, Upon The Bridge ( 2006)\, Here I Am (2009)\, Building An Ark (2012) and A Miracle (2014). To gether they built a catalog of genre-bending\, deep\, progressive roots re ggae music. \nGROUNDATION’s visual artwork has also had a consistent loo k and feel headed by Giovanni Maki\, Stafford’s childhood friend. Giova nni has created the album graphics and visual designs for GROUNDATION from the group’s inception. They have had a number of personnel changes over the years\, but with Harrison Stafford at the helm\, GROUNDATION continue s to bring reggae into new worlds. Their album\, The Next Generation (201 8) opens with a full jazz big band (featuring 12 horn players). This album won Reggae.fr’s “Best Roots Reggae Album of 2018\,” This award was voted on by over 16\,000 media members\, musicians\, producers and fans. F ollowing tours throughout Europe\, South America and the United States in 2022 in support of their new studio album One Rock\, GROUNDATION returned to the road in 2023 after the release of Dreaming From An Iron Gate\, a re imagining of their 2003 release Hebron Gate which saw the group performing the entire album from front to back thrilling fans throughout Europe\, No rth America\, and Brazil. The journey continues in 2024 and beyond as GROU NDATION spreads their message of hope and music to the four corners of the world. \nLearn more online at YouTube\, Facebook\, Instagram or at www.gr oundation.com \n  \nGROUNDATION feat. The Congos – One Rock \n\n  \nGR OUNDATION – We Free Again (LIVE) \n\n  \n\n\n\n\nOPENER: SOL SEED \n \n Born of the woods\, rivers\, and waterfalls of Oregon\, Sol Seed is a regg ae-fusion collective known for weaving heavy reggae grooves with hip-hop\, rock\, soul\, and psychedelic world-music textures. With multiple diverse singers\, didgeridoo and a locked-in rhythm section\, their sound moves e ffortlessly from hypnotic one-drop and dub explorations to explosive\, gui tar-driven rock climaxes. \n \nAt the heart of Sol Seed is a simple guidin g intent: Connection. Every show is crafted as a shared experience where t he crowd becomes part of the music – a traveling family tree rooted in p ositivity\, reflection\, release\, and the deep-roots spirit of the Pacifi c Northwest. \nSol Seed first planted itself firmly in the PNW scene in th e early 2010s\, quickly earning a reputation as one of Eugene’s most exc iting live acts. Their 2012 album “Grown Deep” and subsequent releases helped them rack up a run of local accolades\, including the longest-held yearly “Eugene’s Best Band” title in the city’s history. Touring relentlessly in their beloved tour bus\, Falkor\, they built a grassroots following from the Northwest to the Southeast\, bringing their high-energy \, community-minded show to venues\, festivals\, and block parties across the country. \nThe band’s studio work deepened with the albums Family Tr ee and The Spark. Family Tree showcased their playful\, stylistically dive rse side\, while The Spark (2017) leaned into a moodier\, rainy-day reggae palette – heavier dub\, more minor-key textures\, and lyrics responding directly to the social and cultural moment. Tracks like “Respect\,” “One Step\,” “Chant Down\,” and “Boom Shot” highlighted Sol Se ed’s ability to balance dancefloor pressure with pointed\, thoughtful me ssaging. \n \nTheir live Sugarshack session of “Family Tree” became on e of the channel’s most-viewed videos\, surpassing 9 million views and i ntroducing the band to listeners around the world. \nOver more than a deca de on the road\, Sol Seed has shared stages with reggae scene heavyweights including The Marley Family\, Rebelution\, Stick Figure\, Slightly Stoopi d\, Tribal Seeds\, Groundation\, The Black Seeds\, Katchafire\, and many m ore. \nAfter a short hiatus to focus on family and life beyond the van\, t he group has re-emerged\, recharged and renewed\, returning to festival li neups and crafting new material that reflects both their roots\, evolution \, and the miles they’ve traveled. From sweaty club gigs to headlining f estival stages\, Sol Seed continues to carry the Pacific Northwest’s dee p-roots energy into every venue\, inviting audiences into a space of celeb ration\, reflection\, and collective uplift. \nLearn more about Sol Seed o nline on Facebook\, Instagram\, Twitter (X)\, ReverbNation\, and at: www.s olseedmusic.com \n  \nSol Seed – Respect (LIVE)  \n\n  \nSol Seed – Family Tree (LIVE ACOUSTIC) LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/groundation/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20260929T003000Z DTEND:20260929T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10006967-1790616600-1790620200@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-2/202 6-09-28/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine DTSTART:20261001T003000Z DTEND:20261001T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120205Z UID:10007229-1790789400-1790793000@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE\nThe mission of Dance Empowered is to cre ate an inclusive\, community-oriented\, dance experience for the purpose o f mutual upliftment\, movement of stagnant energy and stress\, and fearles s engagement in emotional expression through dance. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. The full throttle approach to each and every class sets an e lectrifying tone that keeps the class celebratory and full of exhilaration . Each class and the remarkable (and huge!) community of dancers who come are heart-forward and the experience is designed to inspire freedom\, radi cal self-acceptance\, and EMPOWERMENT. \n \nDancers are encouraged to join the choreography with a “you do you” mentality bringing their own fla ir and feeling to the moves. The music and the movements are powerful\, em otive\, sexy\, explosive\, and inspiring. Each song has been carefully sel ected to be evocative and get the group to FEEL into the movements in lieu of executing each step “perfectly”. People often report experiencing incredible emotional and cathartic experiences. \nTHIS IS A SAFE SPACE. Da ncers are encouraged to express themselves freely without threat of emotio nality or sexuality being co-opted\, exploited\, or consumed by anyone els e in the room. The power of your life force energy is for YOU to enjoy. Th is is about experience and NOT performance. \nI encourage a “don’t hol d back” policy and dancers regularly jump on stage to join me in leading the choreography. While the class ranges in intensity\, dancers are encou rage to take breaks and pace themselves in whatever way feels right for th em. You are encouraged to bring water\, wear sneakers with low tread on th e soles\, and be prepared to sweat and smile your face off. \nPLEASE VISIT “CYNTHIA VALENTINE DANCE EMPOWERED” ON FACEBOOK FOR SCHEDULES AND CHO REOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEOS.\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Links:\n\nhttps://www.faceboo k.com/cynthia.danceempowered LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120205Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/dance-empowered-with-cynthia-valentine-3/202 6-09-30/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Holywatr: Deo Gratias Tour DTSTART:20261001T030000Z DTEND:20261001T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T120605Z UID:10008779-1790798400-1790809200@wowhall.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:The Community Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to pre sent Holywatr at the WOW Hall on Wednesday\, September 30th for their Deo Gratias Tour. \n \n \nHolywatr is a unique\, gritty blend of alternative m etal\, emo\, and metalcore\, forging a new path that transcends genres and leaves audiences begging for more. \nFresh off tours with Architects\, Ch iodos\, Warped Tour\, and a SOLD OUT headline run\, Holywatr has continued to stoke the fire on social media earning them millions of streams and a die-hard fanbase of over half a million monthly listeners. Armed with crus hing riffs and soaring melodies\, and their most recent full length projec t Deo Gratias\, Holywatr has cemented their place as one of heavy music’ s most promising new acts. \n \n  \nVIP/Procession Passes are Available!\ n\nProcession Includes:\n– GA Ticket\n– Early Merch & Venue access\n – Procession Laminate (signed)\n– Exclusive Indulgence (multiple merch items)\n– Acoustic Performance\n– Q&A with band\n– Photo\n\n  \nHO LYWATR – Give Me a Show \n\n  \n\n\n\nOPENER: MERCURY \n \n\nFor mercur y – the project architected by Maddie Kerr – songwriting is a form of survival\, a means of finding clarity in an often cruel world. Hailing fro m the rural outskirts of Franklin\, Tennessee\, music is everything she’ s known dating back to the day 22 years ago when Mazzy Star’s “Fade In to You” blasted as she was born. \nThe artist’s latest three-track pro ject comprised of “Born in Early May\,” “Special\,” and “Crick\, ” was born from another kind of place\; an especially difficult period o f personal hardship. Accompanied by a monumental short film directed by Ha rrison Shook and set to be unleashed in June 2024\, this collection – ti tled “Together We Are One\, You And I\,” – wanders through the depth s of human suffering and emerges resilient. Infinite black voids\, spiritu al iconography\, and the scarlet glow of embers and flames define the thre e-part extended music-short film\, which follows Kerr and a cast of charac ters from all different walks of life: Through narrative vignettes\, conte mporary dance\, and poetic abstractions\, these individuals are understood to be connected by grief\, pain\, and loss. \n“Born in Early May” wa s a personal breakthrough for Kerr\, the beginning of chipping through an emotional block. “It was the first time in a while I’ve allowed myself to put my emotions into words and to tell myself that it’s okay\, I’m allowed to be hurt\,” she says. Recorded in Asheville\, North Carolina with Alex Farrar (Wednesday\, Snail Mail\, Indigo de Souza)\, this trio of songs pushes Kerr’s fiery rock songwriting toward cathartic new heights and “Born in Early May” sets the stage for what’s to come. A thrash ing opening track\, despairing images of ground-down teeth and a lecherous bird of prey are elevated by raw\, pummeling guitar and Kerr’s riveting vocals.  \n \nThe second song of the trio\, “Special\,” opens with a scene of surrender: “Removed my clothes/The color left my face/Lowered my body into the water.” Nature and elemental wonder are recurring motif s for Kerr\, resonating deeply throughout the bones of mercury’s introdu ctory singles “Woolgathering” and “Trying\,” which debuted late la st year. In “Special\,” Kerr once again finds solace in underwater dep ths. “When I think about being in a dark place mentally\, it feels like I’m suspended in the deepest part of the ocean with nothing around me. ” In this peaceful purgatory\, far from other people\, Kerr nurses her w ounds and admits a universal human desire atop sparse ambiance: “I wanna be something to you/I wanna be special too.”  \nIf “Born in Early Ma y” looks outward\, “Crick” directs its gaze inward for the finale of “Together We Are One\, You And I.” “When I was writing ‘Crick’ I was angry at myself for not being able to say what I meant in moments wh ere I really needed to\,” Kerr says. “I was angry at other people for not giving me the opportunity to speak for myself\, but part of that was b ecause I had waited too long to get my own words together.” Mounted with towers of guitars\, the song hurtles toward a tremendously grungy conclus ion that acts as a reminder: sometimes noise can convey an inner chaos bey ond words. \nIt’s a sense of self-reflection\, and subsequent relinquish ing to the cascading waves of adversity that come into focus as we grow ol der. “Writing these songs has been part of a journey of figuring out my emotions and telling myself that it’s okay to feel that way\, to talk ab out it\, to write about it\,” Kerr says. \nHaving made early noise with last year’s releases of “Trying” and “Woolgathering” – which s eized the attention of Nylon\, Paste Magazine\, Under The Radar\, Billboar d and FLOODFM\, while landing on numerous playlists across Spotify & Apple – the full force of Kerr is now ready to rear its head. mercury’s lat est tracks are like hands reaching out through the darkness\, offering com panionship on your own journey through despair.  \nLearn more on Instagra m: @thebandmercury \nmercury – Heaven LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T120605Z LOCATION:WOW Hall\, 291 West 8th Avenue\, Eugene\, OR\, 97401\, United Sta tes URL:https://wowhall.org/event/holywatr/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WOW Hall X-SOURCE-URL:https://wowhall.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR