Make the McKenzie Connection!

El Camino

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene will feature Leading the Camino: Latinx Art by Juan de Dios Mora and Consuelo Jimenez Underwood Saturday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The exhibition brings together prints and textiles exploring borders, cultural identity and life in the "borderlands."

Mora combines humor, Spanglish and imagery ranging from luchadores and piñatas to Mesoamerican symbols to reflect his lived experiences.

Jimenez Underwood uses textiles to explore cultural traditions and geopolitical boundaries in honor of honor her hybrid identity as Chicana, Mexicana, Americana, Indigenous, woman, and artist.

The museum is at 1430 Johnson Lane on the University of Oregon campus. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for students and UO faculty. For information, call 541-346-3027.

Dirt

The Disciples of Dirt will hold its weekly Taco Tuesday mountain bike ride Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Thurston Hills Natural Area, 7575 McKenzie Highway.

Riders meet at the main parking lot at 6 p.m. and generally head out around 6:10 p.m., climbing the front side of Thurston Hills before riding the Yew Haw and Acer Spades trails.

Afterward, riders often gather at Sweet Market Food Pavilion for tacos and bike talk. Organizers say the free weekly ride is an opportunity to meet other mountain bikers and explore the Thurston Hills trails. The ride generally wraps up by 7:30 p.m.

Waddle

Runners, walkers and even waddlers will take to the roads and trails around Walterville for the annual Walterville Waddle 5K, a family-friendly event that combines competition with a scenic tour of the community.

The race begins at 9 a.m. in the field next to the Walterville Community Center. The professionally timed 5K welcomes serious runners as well as participants who simply want to enjoy a walk through the countryside.

The first mile follows paved residential streets before the course heads onto dirt roads through Walterville-area farms. The final mile follows a gravel road alongside the scenic Leaburg Canal before finishing back at the Community Center.

Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners, as well as male and female winners in age divisions ranging from 9 and younger through 100 and older.

Online registration closes Sept. 11 at 11:59 a.m. Those who miss the deadline can register on race morning from 8 to 8:45 a.m., with a $5 late fee added.

Dogs and other animals are not permitted on the course.

After crossing the finish line, participants can head to the Walterville Community Center for the Walterville Community Fair and Parade.

Proceeds from the Waddle benefit the historic Walterville Community Center and will be used for routine maintenance and future improvements.

Registration is available through Race Roster at the Walterville Waddle 5K registration page tinyurl.com/4y25nfdw

 
 

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