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Don’t count the season out or the town quiet.

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June is finally here. The weather has shifted, campus is emptying and you’re in Eugene for the long haul.

Graduation has passed, freshmen have moved out of the dorms and here you are sitting in your half-empty apartment wondering what you’re going to do this summer alone in Eugene.

This can be a dreadful realization.

Kick that initial shock and despair out of your mind. We’ve dedicated our first issue of the summer to helping you alleviate some of that burden. Eugene is an awesome place to spend the sunny season.

While all of your friends are in California pretending the 100-degree weather is enjoyable, you’ll be coasting in some comfortable 80 to 90 degree weather with virtually no complaints.

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and the Willamette River is right by campus. Even if it breaks 100, you can immediately immerse yourself in some cool Oregon water.

Let’s not forget about the Whiteaker Block Party. There will be a lot of local beer and food in one of Eugene’s coolest neighborhoods. The event kicks off on Aug. 1, so you’ve got some time to prep your taste buds.

Now is also the time to try all of the cool places to eat or drink in Eugene without large crowds. Take the drive up to the Eugene wineries and get some of the best views you’ve ever seen — not to mention the really great wine.

And with most of the college students leaving for the summer, we can say goodbye to lines. No lines at Taylor’s, Webfoot, Rennie’s, Fathom’s or Max’s. No lines equals no cover charges. Win. Do you miss camping at Sasquatch? Look forward to the The Oregon Country Fair, July 10-12. Camping is allowed on the actual fairgrounds, but you can set up your tent a few miles away in

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the psychedelic forests of Eugene.

There will be live music, face painting and awesome fair food.

For those who don’t know, we actually have a minor league baseball team right here in Eugene.

They play at PK Park all summer.

Major league players get their start on these teams sometimes, so keep your eyes open. Beer and baseball are basically summer essentials.

It’s also the time to finally get to all of those books you’ve been waiting to read. Hillary Clinton’s Hard Choices deserves the time and attention you can finally give it.

Summer in Eugene might sound like a drag, but mix these cool activities and some optimism with the world’s best weather (and worst place for allergies), and you’ll have an summer that will not disappoint. Your friends might be crisping in Cabo, but you could meet your next favorite team, bar or hike without leaving the 541.

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A passerby is bound to hear a different breed of music on 8th Avenue and Oak Street in Eugene.

The city’s Saturday Market hosts a myriad of vendors peddling a wide range of items. But the market is also host to a cultural platter of music.

The curbs are stages to an assortment of passing musicians. With trumpets, accordions and bongos abound, the blend of instruments can be heard blocks away. They’ll gather, disperse and reassemble in different combinations and groups. The only consistent theme being the happy tones they play.

But the market is also home to a more organized stage for performance. The main stage within the market has scheduled artists playing every Saturday until mid-November.

The market hosts six music acts a week between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Kim Still, Promotion and Advertising Manager at the market for over two decades, organizes the lineups. From Americana and bluegrass to Zimbabwean thumb piano players, Still collects acts from up and down the Eugene music scene as well as the occasional passing traveler.

The main objective in her lineups: having something for everybody, Still said.

Still has a method behind the magic, a shape to each Saturday. The earlier sets often start out mellow. The 11 a.m. slot is generally reserved

for a kid-friendly performance, for example.

As the day progresses, so does her lineup. By the afternoon, things have turned up a notch. The final time slot, 3:30 p.m., is reserved for a bigger band, something the crowd can dance to, Still says.

The cheery organizer had a tough time picking just one single performance she was looking forward to this summer. “It’s like asking me to pick my favorite child,� Still said.

She picked a few.

On the July 4, Independence Day, the Saturday Market will host a few interesting acts: a saxophone quartet and a progressive folk band. On August 1, in celebration of the late Jerry Garcia’s birthday, a Grateful Dead cover band will be performing.

Brian Ernst offers something even more unique on August 15. Ernst maintains an acoustic one-man band using looping tracks. “Every week there’s a lot of things I’m really looking forward to seeing,� Still said.

Still said most of the bands actually come to her due to the market’s popularity. Perhaps one of the toughest parts of her job is that she can’t book as many bands as she’d like. The lengthy schedule fills up quickly. “Mostly I just try to keep it interesting for people,� Still said, “so that nobody’s ever bored at the Saturday Market. You just never know what you’re gonna see.�

Tim McLaughlin performing at the Saturday Market.

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Calling all craft cider connoisseurs — the last week of June belongs to you.

June 18 to the 28 marks the fourth annual Oregon Cider Week organized by the Northwest Cider Association. Here are some of the best ciderrelated events, including tap takeovers, tastings and cider dinners happening this week in Eugene: Kick off this week’s festivities with the Party Downtown Botanical Cider Pairing Dinner, with special botanical cider pairings from WildCraft Cider Works. Monday, June 22, 6:30-9 p.m.

Reservations only, $45.

One of the best cider companies from Portland (the best, in my opinion) will be visiting Eugene’s Bierstein on Thursday evening. Check out Reverend Nat’s Cider Tasting for a tasting of various craft cider creations. More details to come on Bierstein’s website. Thursday, June 25, 5-8 p.m., 1591 Willamette St. In honor of Oregon Cider Week, WildCraft Cider Works releases four new creations this Friday at the Bierstein: Botanical Wild Rose, Farmhouse Batch 004, Imperial Hard Cider, and Hard Cider.

WildCraft Cider Works Four-Bottle Release will be available for tasting on tap, as well as in 500 ml bottles for purchase. Friday, June 26, 5-8 p.m., 1591 Willamette St. Keep an eye out for more events from other cider companies and taphouses throughout the week. The array of cider drinking options should be plenty to keep Eugene interesting through the end of June.

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It’s been 24 years since Kurt Cobain shouted, “I feel stupid and contagious� in a dusty gymnasium full of anarchist cheerleaders in Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit� music video. The early ‘90s neurotic rock pathogen is still alive, and Shellac (formed in 1992 by Steve Albini) is a prominent carrier. The alt-rock three-piece will be coming to Eugene’s W.O.W. Hall (291 W 8th Ave.) on July 10. Doors open at 8 p.m; the show begins at 9 p.m.

Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door.

The ‘90s vibes will echo through Eugene this July with mopey boys Dashboard Confessional, the semi-charmed sounds of Third Eye Blind (both of which play with Ex-Cops on July 23 at the Cuthbert Amphitheatre), the masterful Built To Spill (July 21 at W.O.W. Hall) and Shellac all stopping in town.

Also in July: Sam Bond’s Garage (407 Blair Blvd.) will host a series of jam sessions. The first, Sam Bonds Irish Jam. Irish sea shanties, drinking songs and jigs are played during the acoustic session from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings.

The Sam Bonds Bluegrass Jam invites musicians – brand new or seasoned vets – to bring their string instruments to the venue every Tuesday at 9 p.m. The jam session, which sways in style from bluegrass to rockabilly to blues, will be entirely unplugged. Both events are free.

With such a wild and eclectic bevy of music culture on display this July, and throughout summer, the question isn’t whether or not to stay in Eugene. It’s a matter of which show to attend.

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If the very idea of walking among a crowd of sweaty concert-goers, psyched-out Eugenians or corn-dog wielding fair folk makes your heart race with excitement, you’re in the right place this summer. The season is rife with outdoor events that resonate with nearly everyone: from the standard community festivals to bizarre outings in the wilds of Oregon.

The Oregon Country Fair takes place in July.

Barring that, here’s a sample of what to expect a little later in the summer: Eugene’s trendiest neighborhood is throwing its ninth annual block party this year. The Whiteaker Block Party, Aug. 1, is a completely volunteer-run event that features music as well as food and crafts from local vendors. In the past, the event has featured a spoken word stage in addition to a main platform dedicated to musical acts directly across the street from Ninkasi Brewing.

You may have to drive a ways for this one, but if you’re looking for a huge gathering of country music lovers in rural Oregon, the Willamette Country Music Festival, is as good as it gets.

Running Aug. 14-16, the three-day event is hosted in Brownsville, a 30-minute drive up Interstate 5.

Rascall Flatts closes the first night of the show at 9 p.m. Luke Bryan follows the next evening and The Band Perry finishes the show at 8 p.m. on Sunday.

A three-day pass will run you $125 with individual tickets going for $50.

Eugene and the surrounding area are flourishing with festivals and parties. Keep your eye out for more this summer.

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College football season in Eugene is nothing short of a spectacle: traveling with fellow fans over the bridge and through the woods to Autzen Stadium, tailgating in the parking lot, screaming and standing for three-plus hours during the game — these are the things that make football season remarkable.

The first game of football season has a particular distinction.

The buzzing atmosphere is apparent from the moment you spot the giant yellow “O” that drapes Autzen’s south side. The feeling is familiar; yet it’s a fresh start. A new season means a clean slate, and it serves as a reminder of how much we missed football.

While many students won’t be able to make it to Eugene for the season opener, you’ll be there to celebrate the beginning of football season. Those staying in Eugene through the summer have the privilege of seeing this year’s first game, played against Eastern Washington on Sept. 5.

The Ducks’ season opener, regardless of the opponent, is one of the first indications that the end of summer is fast approaching.

Seize the warm weather while it’s here, because 70-degree football games are few and far between in Eugene. And fall and a new school year loom in the not-so-distant future. Plus, with a 5 p.m. kickoff, you’re bound to see one of those beautiful Autzen sunsets.

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the time until UO football kicks off EVAN BAYLIS PULLS IN A PASS AT THE 2015 DUCKS FOOTBALL SPRING GAME.

For Duck football fans, the distance to the proverbial end of the tunnel is almost twelve weeks.

At the end of that tunnel: the return of the reigning Rose Bowl and Pac-12 Champions and the beginning of another hunt for an elusive national championship.

On Sept. 5, the Ducks will kick off another season at Autzen Stadium, seeking once again to capture an elusive national title.

Should he win the starting quarterback job, Vernon Adams, in his first game as a Duck, will battle a familiar foe — Eastern Washington University, where he set school records as a fourth-year junior last season.

Though the anticipation for kickoff may be excruciating to many, there are plenty of opportunities for Eugene sports fans to whet their appetites.

Not more than a few hundred feet past the stadium stands PK Park, which Oregon baseball calls home every spring. This time of year, however, it hosts a professional team.

The Eugene Emeralds, who are the single A, short season minor league affiliate team for the Chicago Cubs, will begin their

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season this Thursday on the road against the Everett AquaSox. Better yet, their home season begins just five days later when they host the Boise Hawks.

After a 14-year relationship with the San Diego Padres, the Emeralds announced in September that it had become a member of the Cubs’ organization.

The Cubs’ minor league team, meanwhile, moved to Eugene from, of all places, Boise.

Meanwhile, the Padres’ single A affiliate became the team the Emeralds will play in their second home series: the Tri-City Dust Devils.

Last year’s version of the Boise Hawks finished the summer at 41-35. In its attempt to bring that winning record to Eugene, the team will need to face familiar foes in the eight-team Northwest League, albeit in different uniforms.

Though every member of the current roster has minor league experience, few have played past the rookie-level Arizona league. After signing a $3 million contract, outfielder Ian Happ, who was selected with the ninth overall pick in this year’s MLB Draft, will likely join the team soon.

The Emeralds will play almost every day until the end of the regular season on Sept.

6 — one day after Oregon football kicks off.

Just over a mile south of PK Park, Hayward Field stands as another pit stop on the way to September.

Starting Thursday, the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, as well as the Junior Outdoor Championships will begin, lasting through Saturday.

Numerous former Ducks are scheduled to participate, Galen Rupp, Eric Jenkins, Jenna Prandini, and Olympic gold medalist Ashton Eaton. While Jenkins and Prandini played major roles in Oregon’s pair of team national championship victories, Rupp is facing doping allegations.

On Aug. 10, UO football will begin practice. For a few days each week leading up to the season, fans can get their fix on everything Duck football, including videos, recaps and feature stories, to be more informed when the season finally rolls around.

Duck fans need not fret the wait for football season. The tunnel is not as dark as one would think.

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Former Emerald Editor in Chief Michael Kleckner, now legally referred to as Sioen Roux, passed away Tuesday morning in San Francisco from a heart attack, his good friend and ex-wife Sarah Chylek said. He was 43.

Roux served as the Emerald’s editor from 2002 to 2003.

At the time of his death, Roux was living in San Francisco at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, where he was a Buddhist monk.

On Tuesday, he was about to ring a bell for morning prayer when he died suddenly of a heart attack.

Roux was an only child who grew up in Eugene. His family was not religious, but had an appreciation for all people, Chylek said. “He was raised in a very open, loving environment and not a specific religion at all, just a general appreciation for diversity of thought and openness,� Chylek said.

Roux was outspoken, politically active, a brilliant writer and excellent debater while in college, she said. He came into his position as Editor in Chief with a desire to “tell relevant, intriguing stories about the events and actions in the campus community.�

Kleckner also worked for various restaurants in Lane County, and took on internships at The Oregonian in Portland, the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication’s Flux magazine.

He graduated with a degree in journalism.

Throughout his life, Roux was interested in multiple belief systems, but was Buddhist at the time of his passing.

After graduating from South Eugene High School in 1989, he remained in Eugene for a year until Chylek graduated the next year. The two then moved to San Francisco and remained there for over three years. “We just wanted to try something new,� Chylek said. “He was adventurous.�

Though Roux was openly gay,

the couple then moved back to Eugene in 1993 and were married at WOW Hall. Their marriage was never traditional or romantic and she always knew about his sexual orientation, but marriage had benefits for both of them, Chylek said. “There seemed to be a lot of benefits to being married,� Chylek said. “We were basically living as a married couple; we just weren’t in a sexual relationship. We really established a strong kinship, like a brother-sister relationship.

We were unique and more soulmate-y than anything else I had experienced.�

In addition, the two saw the marriage as a way to stick it to the government, Chylek said. At the time, gay marriage was illegal in all of the United States. “We didn’t really have a lot of respect for what marriage meant,� she said. “We knew it was just a piece of paper.�

When in Eugene, they were both heavily involved with WOW Hall and the Oregon Country Fair.

Both Sioen and Chylek were beer garden managers at the hall and helped with her parents’ falafel booth at the country fair.

The two moved back and forth between Eugene and San Francisco. Sometimes they moved together and other times they didn’t.

He later began teaching English abroad in places like Thailand and Saudi Arabia while also doing missionary work on and off for about five years.

In the years leading up to his death, he kept a blog titled “Rebirth of Wonder.� It contains musings about his life, snippets of humor (a poem titled “Best Fucking Friends�) and notes on his spiritual journey, including his move to the monastery.

According to a post he wrote in July 2014, Roux was HIV positive.

Chylek said that despite the disease, Roux was able to live life the way he wanted to live it. “We had a great life. We had a whole lot of fun together,�

Chylek said.

Roux in December 2014.

Chylek (left) and Roux at the Oregon Country Fair in the mid 1990s.

Roux at a Bay Area monastery.

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF SARAH CHYLEK

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