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Oregon
Local Events : Oregon : Medford/Ashland
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Posted October 23, 2008 by Ima Local
This attraction is open February through October. It is one of the oldest and largest professional non-profit theatres in the nation. They offer eleven plays in three theatres. They also have numerous ancillary activities. They have a Student Rush Club that offers advance purchase tickets for registered high school and college students. There are backstage tours available. This provides an education in the literary arts for children and adults alike. The costumes are awesome to see.
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Local Attractions : Oregon : Eugene/Springfield
Saturday Market
Posted October 23, 2008 by Ima Local
Everyone is welcome in downtown Eugene, Oregon, at the home of the original Saturday Market—the oldest weekly open-air, crafts festival in the U.S. Over 300 artisans sell fine, locally handcrafted goods. Seventeen food booths serve a wide variety of international foods. Lane County Farmers’ Market is just across the street.…
Local Attractions : Oregon : Portland
OMSI
Posted October 23, 2008 by Ima Local
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry sits right on the waterfront across the river from Downtown Portland. It’s an amazing place for both children and adults, and as someone who has been going there since I was a kid, I can attest to both. There are a few permanent…
Oregon
Capital: Salem
Largest Metro Area: Portland
2007 Avg. Home Price: $269,880.62 (12)
2007 Avg. Household Income: $42,944.00 (31)
2007 State & Local Tax Burden: 10.0% (38)
Famous For: Mt. Hood, Columbia River Gorge
