Dive-in Movie

Families can enjoy a special evening swim and movie event when they watch a movie on Splash’s outdoor sun deck and move freely between the indoor pool and the movie outside. Featured from 8:30 to 11 pm at this Friday’s Dive-in Movie is Shark Tale (2004).

It will be shown at Splash, 6100 Thurston Road in Springfield. Prices range from $4 to $11- Regular Splash admission rates apply to all attendees.

Besides watching a movie on Splash’s outdoor sun deck, people can move freely between the pool and movie. Bring a towel or blanket to enjoy the movie on the lawn and purchase food and drinks from local vendors.

The rec swim starts at 8 p.m., and the movie starts at 9 p.m. No registration is required; just stop by!

On Dive-in Movie nights, there will be no 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. waterpark swim. Learn more at willamalane.org/dive.

Blueberry Festival

People are invited to browse original art, handcrafted goods, and live music during the Blueberry Festival presented by the Pacific Rim Art Guild. The event includes a fundraising art sale featuring donated works to benefit Food For Lane County. The festival takes place from July 17 – 19: from 10 am to 4 pm on Friday, from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, and from 10 am to 4 pm Sunday.

The Blueberry Patch Farm, Fully Open in peak picking condition, 89849 Greenwood Dr. in Leaburg is open seven days a week from 8 am to 5 pm. Prices are: You pick – $2.75 per pound; Farm Picked – $47 for a ten pound box; and Frozen – $50 for a ten pound box.

For more information on the Festival phone 541.543.0958 or email clarin44@comcast.net.

Bee Amazed

Catch the buzz!! Leaburg Library, together with the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History will present the amazing program “Bee Amazed”.

Come and be delighted as you zoom into the wonderful world of bees – we have over 500 different kinds!! Discover mason bees, cuckoo bees, mining bees, bumble bees, and, of course, honey bees.

Enjoy hands-on science fun and buzz-worthy activities about bugs and bees while exploring these mighty mini-beasts of nature.

It’s all happening on Saturday, July 25th at 11 am, in the Community Room of the McKenzie Fire Department located next to the library. Kids and adults of all ages are invited to come have fun with us as we find out just how bees, bugs, and other insects do what they do, and why. What could be more exciting?!

Don’t forget! Saturday, July 25th – 11 am. Bee there!!