The Arts Guide is designed to connect you with Eugene’s artists, venues, and cultural spaces—here are five more gems to explore. ❶ Music Education & Performing Artists Association-MEPAA – Breaking down barriers to music and arts access, MEPAA connects youth, families, and artists through mentorship and positive arts experiences. Visit the new Music & Arts Center (MAC), opened in 2022, for classes, events, and community connection. 👉 mepaa.org | @mepaaofficial ❷ Foxlight Labs – Led by James Sartor and Justin Kittell, Foxlight Labs creates interactive light art installations and smaller sculptures designed to spark wonder, joy, and connection through music, magic, and light. 👉 https://buff.ly/5PRnQiT | Instagram @foxlightlabs ❸ Harmonic Laboratory – An interdisciplinary arts collective producing groundbreaking creative projects that pay artists. With a vision of an Oregon where artists thrive, Harmonic Lab invites audiences, donors, and creators to be part of their innovative work. 👉 harmoniclab.org | Instagram & Facebook @HarmonicLaboratory ❹ The Jazz Station – Home of the Willamette Jazz Society, this downtown venue keeps Eugene’s jazz scene vibrant with live concerts and educational programs. Welcoming all ages, The Jazz Station engages both musicians and audiences in the joy of live jazz. 👉 124 W. Broadway, Eugene | thejazzstation.org | Instagram & Facebook @thejazzstation ❺ The Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House – A Victorian house museum at the base of Skinner Butte, SMJ House offers exhibits, tours, and cultural events year-round. From summer camps to concerts, this historic space connects past and present while serving as a unique community gathering place. 👉 303 Willamette St., Eugene | smjhouse.org | Instagram & Facebook @smjhouse 🔎 Explore these and more in the full Arts Guide: https://buff.ly/VZ11gpB #EugeneArtsGuide #DiscoverEugene #SupportLocalArtists #LoveLocal #EugeneOregon #ABAEugene (fb)

🎃 The spooky season is creeping closer… 👻 We’ve rounded up a few arts & culture happenings to help you start filling your October calendar. From eerie performances to festive community fun, Eugene’s creative scene knows how to celebrate the season. ✨ What’s on your spooky-season must-do list? Drop your favorites in the comments so we can keep building this list together! (fb)