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| | Springfield Arts and Culture Awards 2026
Celebrating the Heartbeat of Our Community
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Richard E. Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main St., Springfield, OR
An Evening of Art, Recognition, and Inspiration!
Springfield’s biggest night for the arts is back! The Springfield Arts and Culture Awards (SACA) is an annual celebration honoring the artists, visionaries, and organizations that make our city a thriving cultural hub. From breathtaking visual arts to soul-stirring performances, this event is our community’s own Grammy Awards—a night where creativity shines and excellence is recognized.
Honoring Local Artistic Excellence
This prestigious event recognizes Springfield’s most impactful artists, cultural organizations, and creative leaders—those who breathe life into our community through their dedication to the arts. Whether it’s the brushstrokes of a painter, the melodies of a musician, or the vision of a cultural advocate, this is their moment in the spotlight.
Join us as we honor the voices, stories, and talent that make Springfield’s arts scene truly extraordinary. Let’s celebrate creativity together! | Buy tickets |
| | Riverside Chamber Symphony
Friday, May 15
7:30pm curtain
Tickets are by donation and available to be reserved ahead of time.
Suggested donation – $10
PROGRAM
Overture to Pirates of Penzance by A. Sullivan
“Italian” Symphony No. 4, Op. 90 by Mendelssohn
About Riverside Chamber Symphony:
Celebrating its 27th Season this year, the Riverside Chamber Symphony is a 30-piece ensemble founded and conducted by Philip Bayles.The orchestra performs music of the masters — Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Schubert and many others; and also premieres new works by regional composers. | Buy tickets |
| | Work Dance Company Presents: ELECTRIC - A Dance Extravaganza
SUNDAY, MAY 17th
Doors- 6pm
Showtime- 6:30pm)
@ THE WILDISH THEATER
$25- General Admission
$30- VIP Early Entry GA
*Priority entry at 6:30pm before regular GA
With Special Guests:
Kings Krew
Flex Studios
Triple Moon Belly Dance
Moxie Dance Collective
Rebelle Burlesque
Show Description:
You ready for a dance production you will not want to miss?! Award winning Work Dance Co. brings you their brand new production – Electric: A Dance Extravaganza! A dance show with 50+ dancers that uses everything from Contemporary, Jazz, Funk, Modern, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Belly Dancing, Tapping, and Ballet to tell its riveting and powerful story.
The dancers ELECTRIC human connection will be shown with all the energy, passion, love, spunk, and sass!
The powerful connection we have through dance moves beyond the physical to an energetic, fun, and emotional realm. The shows dozens of costume changes, special guest performers, high tech lighting and visual effects will keep you on the edge of your seat wondering what happens next!
*A portion of the shows proceeds will be donated to - Hope & Safety Alliance! | Buy tickets |
| | Rebelle Summer Soiree
Saturday May 23rd 2026 at 7:30pm
Featuring Performances by:
Elite Dance Company
Rebelle Movement
Rebelle Burlesque
Boom! Dance Company
Eugene Bhangra
flex Studios
Moxie Dance Collective
The Dance Collective
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| | World Bicycle Relief Film | Buy tickets |
| | Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra: Locals Only Concert
Our annual concert celebrating Swing Shift's year of educational outreach in the Eugene and Springfield schools, featuring some of the areas most talented music students. | Buy tickets |
| | The Richard E Wildish Community Theater Presents:
Calvin Orlando Smith
“The Gentlemen of Rhythm and Blues”
The Music and Lyrics of Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr, Johnny Mathis, Lou Rawls and more!
Vocalist Calvin Orlando Smith, pianist Gus Russell, Bassist Sean Peterson, and Drummer Jim Douglas performing great works by:
Otis Redding
Sam Cook
Nat King Cole
Sammy Davis Jr
Donny Hathaway
Isaac Hayes
And
Barry White
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| | Magic for a Cause: Benefit for Lane County Diaper Bank | Buy tickets |