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From stage shows to comic books to a ska band, here’s your roundup of arts and culture events for the week ahead.

Happy October, Lookout readers. It’s officially fall: I’ve busted out my seasonal sweaters, my lovely walks around Eugene are dotted with falling leaves, and the apple cider is flowing. But between all the pumpkin carving and Halloween costume planning, fill your calendar with some of these happenings around town. Let’s get into it: 

🍺 Pabst Art Show: A display of Pabst Blue Ribbon art (PB-Art, if you will) is going to be on display at the Pabst Art Show, an annual exhibition of works inspired by the beer. Jury’s out on whether anyone will be taking a blue ribbon home, but I’m sure plenty will be downed during the festivities. 

  • When: Friday, Oct. 3, 4-8 p.m.
  • Where: The Horsehead Bar, 99 W. Broadway 
  • How much: Free to attend, as part of the First Friday Art Walk

🎲 “Guys and Dolls”: Luck is a lady in Cottage Grove, where a production of the beloved musical “Guys and Dolls” opens this weekend to whisk viewers back to a glitzy world of gamblers and gangsters.

  • When: The show opens Friday, Oct. 3, and runs through Oct. 26.
  • Where: Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Drive, Cottage Grove.
  • How much: Tickets are $29 for adults; $15 for those 18 years old and younger. 

🏺 Clay Fest: A clay-only show and sale of wares from more than 70 Oregon artisans working in clay. Now in its 27th year, the show is organized by Local Clay, an independent nonprofit organization of local potters. You might recognize the work of Frank and Denise Gosar of Off Center Ceramics. We’ve previously talked with Frank about Off Center Ceramics at the Saturday Market, where the ceramics on sale range from elegant functional items to whimsical decor.

  • When: Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5. Hours are: 5-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
  • Where: Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene.
  • How much: Admission is free; artists will have work for sale.

🪓 “Lizzie The Musical” Maybe a famed, acquitted axe-murder suspect isn’t the most obvious source material for a musical. But “Lizzie The Musical,” opening this week, is no typical song-and-dance: The official website says the show’s sound owes “less to Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber than to Bikini Kill, the Runaways, and Heart.” Spoiler: There will be a lot of fake blood. I’ve been told preparation for this Oregon Contemporary Theatre production included throwing buckets of the stuff at costumes. 

  • When: The show opens Saturday, Oct. 4, and runs through Oct. 19. Shows on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m.
  • Where: Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 194 W. Broadway, Eugene.
  • How much: Tickets are available online, starting at $42 for better-placed seats and $25 for other spots. Student tickets are $20, with the exception of opening night.

💥 Comic Arts Festival of Eugene (CAFE): Eugene comic books store Books With Pictures Eugene is having its first-ever Comic Arts Festival of Eugene, spread across the 5th Street Public Market and 5th Street Market Alley. Panels from comics artists, signings and workshops to make your own zines and comics fill out the day’s events. 

  • When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Where: Books With Pictures Eugene is in the 5th Street Public Market, where a comics workshop will be held in-store. But additional events are planned for the 5th Street Market Alley, where artists will table and sell comics, and MECCA, where a zine-making workshop will take place.
  • How much: Free to attend — but bring money to buy comics.

🍒 The Daddies: A Zoot Suit Riot is coming to the streets of our fair city. This-Eugene born band that carried a much more unfortunate name when it became popular amid the ’90s neo-swing and ska moment is playing a hometown show this weekend.

  • When: Saturday, Oct. 4. Doors open at 7 p.m.
  • Where: WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave., Eugene.
  • How much: Tickets are $30 in advance; $35 on the day of the show.

🎥 What’s new at the movies: 

  • “Good Boy”: This new horror movie, from the point of view of a dog trying to protect his owner from supernatural forces, was supposed to receive only a limited release. Then, this summer, the trailer went viral and has since racked up 4.5 million views. Distributor IFC Films upgraded its release to be in theaters nationwide. Look at that dog’s big eyes. How could you possibly resist? Fun fact: The dog is the real-life dog of the film’s director. Playing at Broadway Metro Cinemas and Regal Valley River Center. 
  • “The Smashing Machine”: I am suspicious of any biopic that is about someone who is still alive. They can tend to be too guarded, too produced. But this biopic of UFC fighter Mark Kerr, played by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and directed by Benny Safdie (a director of “Uncut Gems” and “Good Time” with his brother, Joshua), has been getting awards buzz for months, with particular praise for Johnson’s acting chops. Playing at Broadway Metro Cinemas and Regal Valley River Center. 
  • “Anemone”: Daniel Day-Lewis is coming out of acting retirement to anchor the directorial debut of his son Ronan Day-Lewis. “Anemone,” which the two wrote together, is about a former soldier, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, living in isolation for 20 years who reunites with his brother, played by Sean Bean. Playing at Broadway Metro Cinemas.

Annie Aguiar is the Arts and Culture Correspondent. She has reported arts news and features for national and local newsrooms, including at the Seattle Times, the Washington Post and most recently as a reporting fellow for the New York Times’ Culture desk covering arts and entertainment.