{"id":2234901,"date":"2026-01-14T19:42:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2234901"},"modified":"2026-01-14T19:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:42:04","slug":"eugene-arts-orgs-have-a-french-focus-for-this-weeks-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/eugene-arts-orgs-have-a-french-focus-for-this-weeks-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Eugene arts orgs have a French focus for this week&#8217;s entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Temperatures are getting chilly after dark this week! With early evenings and cold nights, it is definitely a week that invites staying in. If you&#8217;re looking for something cozy to do in Eugene or Springfield, this is the list for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A variety of events are happening this weekend, including a new show on stage at Oregon Contemporary Theater and the second film in the French New Wave series at Art House. The winter edition of the Oregon Festival of American Music is coming to The Shedd, with five days of French art for festival goers to partake in.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Rocket Men Opens at Oregon Contemporary Theater<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A play is the perfect way to spend a wintry Saturday night, and OCT has a new performance opening this weekend. &#8220;The Rocket Men&#8221; follows the former Nazi scientists who became the backbone of the NASA team that sent the United States to the moon. Six women step into the roles, and play the men as they remake their lives in the American South, build the machinery of the space race, and carry the weight of their pasts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Rocket Men will run from Jan. 17 to Feb. 1. Evening shows, which start at 7:30 p.m., begin on Jan. 17 and run Thursday through Sunday through Jan. 31. Matinees at 2 p.m. take place on Jan. 18, 25, and Feb 1. OCT is located at 194 W. Broadway in Eugene. Tickets at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octheatre.org\/rocketmen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:octheatre.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">octheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Catch &#8216;Les cousins&#8217; at Art House<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Art House is showing a series of films from the French New Wave.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The second film in Art House&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/dog-man-musical-labyrinth-more-120358008.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:French New Wave series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">French New Wave series<\/a>, &#8220;Les cousins,&#8221; follows Charles, who came to Paris to stay with his cousin Paul while studying law. Paul is a decadent bohemian who shows meek Charles the thrills of city life, but when Charles falls for Paul&#8217;s friend Florence, the relationships begin to shift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Les cousins&#8221; is showing at Art House from Jan. 16 to 22, with different showtimes each day. For more information, check the Art House website at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eugenearthouse.com\/movie\/the-cousins-les-cousins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:eugenearthouse.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">eugenearthouse.com<\/a>. Art House is located at 492 E. 13th Ave.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Attend the Oregon Festival of American Music&#8217;s winter show<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It seems Oregonians just can&#8217;t get enough of the French. This winter, the Oregon Festival of American Music, or OFAM, is exploring the French Connection with their &#8220;I love Paris&#8221; shows at The Shedd. The festival will feature films and four unique concerts to explore the intersection between the United States and France. There will be a jazz party on the final day to round out the festival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Shedd is located at 285 E. Broadway in Eugene. &#8220;I love Paris&#8221; is taking place from Jan. 21 to 25, with unique schedules each day. For more information on the festival, showtimes, or tickets, check The Shedd&#8217;s website at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshedd.org\/divp\/series.aspx?series=7134\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:www.theshedd.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">www.theshedd.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">See the Eugene Symphony at The Hult Center<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Nashville Symphony conductor Giancarlo Guerrero, standing, joins his orchestra at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on Jan. 9, 2025. Guerrero is the former music director of the Eugene Symphony and returns to the Hult Center Jan. 15.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"703\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/JjwUCLprlo9.XETDinP6Ww--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcwMztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the-register-guard\/c8561a0a3cb815136fb7b563fbe5753a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Nashville Symphony conductor Giancarlo Guerrero, standing, joins his orchestra at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on Jan. 9, 2025. Guerrero is the former music director of the Eugene Symphony and returns to the Hult Center Jan. 15.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero is returning for a night of musical storytelling and brilliance at The Hult Center with the Eugene Symphony. The show will open with &#8220;Prelude to an Afternoon of a Faun&#8221; by Claude Debussy and then move to &#8220;Paris&#8221; (how on theme!) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. After the intermission, the symphony will move through &#8220;Symphonie Fantastique&#8221; by Hector Berlioz, a stunning 49-minute number that also will close the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Hult Center is located at 1 Eugene Center in Eugene. Giancarlo Guerrero Returns is Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Silva Concert Hall. Tickets can be bought online at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hultcenter.org\/events\/es-giancarlo-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hultcenter.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">hultcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Rock out for R.A.V.E.N. at Dark Pine<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/darkpinecoffee.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dark Pine Coffee;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dark Pine Coffee<\/a> is hosting a pop-up benefit on Friday, Jan. 16, calling for cold-weather supplies like clean blankets, jackets, tents, socks and gloves. All proceeds will go to R.A.V.E.N., or Radical Assistance for Vulnerable Eugene Neighbors, a group that works to provide food and basic needs to the local unhoused population. The event features live music from Failure to Comply, Culprit PFP, and Come Jazz You Are.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dark Pine Coffee is located at 954 Pearl St. in Eugene. The pop-up benefit begins at 7 p.m. on Jan. 16, and admission is $10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Samantha Pierotti is the food, drinks and &#8220;things to do&#8221; reporter for The Register-Guard. With news on restaurants and local happenings, you can reach her via email at spierotti@registerguard.com. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.registerguard.com\/story\/entertainment\/2026\/01\/14\/whats-happening-in-eugene-this-week\/88144886007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Whats happening in Eugene this week and things to do;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Whats happening in Eugene this week and things to do<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Temperatures are getting chilly after dark this week! 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