Winter 2010

Willamette Valley getaway guide
PUDDIN' RIVER CHOCOLATES & WINEBAR, CANBY
willamette Valley's favorite for european-style chocolates,
specialty desserts and gifts; quaint bistro dining for lunch
and dinner featuring locally-grown produce, wines, and
beer; catering for parties and special events. new offerings
include wine tastings, cooking classes, theme music
nights, happy hour appetizers and guest musicians.
503.263.2626 www.puddinriver.com
HARRY RITCHIE'S JEWELERS
Harry ritchies is where Oregon gets engaged, with the exclusive
Love Story diamond brand, and an extensive
selection of beautiful wedding sets to fit any style and
budget! Create your own Chamilia bracelet or necklace
to celebrate your style with sterling silver, 14k gold, Murano
glass, Swarovski crystals and more.
541.385.5299 harryritchies.com
MARCHÉ, EUGENE
Fresh seasonal foods from the local market, or
marché, served in wonderful French cuisine. this restaurant,
in downtown eugene, has all the trimmings
and ambience of a classic French bistro.
541.342.3612 marcherestaurant.com
KING ESTATE WINERY, EUGENE
King estate, founded in 1991 by the King family, is
a leading Oregon producer of Pinot gris and Pinot
noir. the 1,033-acre estate is certified organic. King
estate's restaurant and wine Bar features wine tasting,
winery tours and fine dining, with a menu of
estate-grown and locally grown organic ingredients.
541.942.9874 kingestate.com
WILD PEAR RESTAURANT, SALEM
Specializing in northwest Cuisine with Asian & european
influences. Dishes are made from scratch with
local ingredients by creative chefs. Located in the
heart of downtown Salem, in a beautifully restored
circa 1880 building, wild Pear is the favorite lunch
spot among hip Salemites and beyond.
503.378.7515 wildpearcatering.com
1.29-1.31
oregon TrUFFLe FesTiVaL
Join in a celebration of Oregon truffles,
from their hidden source in the forest
to their glory on the table. eugene;
oregontrufflefestival.com
2.5
WWii-era reVUe
with a big band orchestra, singers and
dancers, in the Mood presents a retro
1940s musical with the songs that
moved a nation's spirit and helped
win a war. Celebrating its 16th season
of touring nationwide, in the Mood
captures the swing era through the
music of the Andrews Sisters, Glenn
Miller, Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman,
Artie Shaw and other big band greats
with authentic costumes, arrangements
and swing dance routines. eugene;
hultcenter.org
2.6
inT'L CaPeLLa CHamPionsHiP
elite singing groups from the Pacific
northwest descend on Silvial Hall to
compete for the the coveted title of the
iCCA Quarterfinal Champion. eugene;
hultcenter.org
2.16
amazonia: PHoToJoUrnaL
Over a series of years, beginning in
2003, noted national Geographic
photographer Sam Abell traveled along
the Amazon taking photographs of its
wild beauty. this traveling exhibition
come to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum
of Art and documents one of the
earth’s remaining natural ecosystems –
the headwaters of the Amazon river in
Peru. eugene; uoregon.edu
2.19
THe HarLem gLoBeTroTTers
now in their 84th year, the Harlem
Globetrotters, play McArthur Court at
the University of Oregon. uoregon.edu
2.27
THe CLaY BaLL
Celebrate the arts during this spirited
and fun-filled evening which includes
a wine reception, elegant three-course
dinner and art auctions featuring top
regional artists. Salem; 503.5821.2228
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