Campus & the Arts
The University of Oregon opened in 1876 on a hill above the river, and around it grew a town of concert halls, theatres and festivals, from the Oregon Bach Festival to the Country Fair.
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The Legislature created the University of Oregon in 1872, the first students registered on October 16, 1876, and Deady Hall, the first building, was finished the next year. (Wikipedia)
The Hult Center for the Performing Arts opened in 1982; its Silva Concert Hall has 2,448 seats. Resident companies include Eugene Ballet, Ballet Fantastique, Eugene Concert Choir and Eugene Symphony. (Wikipedia)
The Oregon Country Fair, which began in Eugene in 1969 and now fills fairgrounds in Veneta every July, is known for its 22 stages and about 960 booths. (Wikipedia)
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