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performance will also be free to the public. The ticket distribution plan being implemented specifically targets the goal of audience development. Another Evening of Memories: Eugene Rocks! – a dance party in The Studio will take P place on September 28 at the same time as Resident Company In Concert. rogrammed to attract youth in grades 6, 7 and 8, the party is designed to develop another generation of Eugene residents to be supporters, appreciators, and leaders in the arts. The youth of today are the future citizens of this culturally-rich community who will have exciting memories to share when the Hult Center turns 50 in 2032! Club Hult – “Dance @ our house under a ceiling of laser lights” - On Saturday, September 29, after a full day of free activities during the Open House and Community Celebration, the Hult Center Lobby will be transformed into Club Hult. This activity is programmed to attract another highly-desired new audience demographic group—the 21- 30 year olds. ENCORE magazine - The premiere issue of ENCORE, The Register-Guard’s special publication dedicated to the arts in Eugene, was published April 20. Cultural Services staff is proud to work with many community members on the successful launch of the magazine to be published semi-annually. The second issue will come out September 14 , featuring more performing and visual arts stories and recollections of 25 years of world- class entertainment at the Hult Center. ? Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail Enhancement Project Each year thousands of residents and visitors enjoy Eugene’s trail along the river and utilize this system as a key connection to surrounding areas. The Riverloop Connections project aims to make the existing Riverbank Trail easier for local residents and visitors to use by installing way-finding and map signage, and additional mileage markers, and by creating a user-friendly hand-held map. The project is being carried forward by a partnership of interested community members, the Eugene Parks Foundation, and the Parks and Open Space Division. It is planned to be complete prior to the 2008 Olympic Trials in order to make the most of this amazing community feature and to encourage the influx of visitors to bike and walk between venues. ? New Eugene Trails Map Local hiking and walking trails continue to be among the most searched-for items on the City’s web page. Visitors and residents are looking for challenging hiking opportunities, scenic bike routes, and outdoor opportunities that are wheelchair accessible. In 2007 the Parks and Open Space Division will create a comprehensive Eugene Trails Map that will bring together walking, hiking, and biking opportunities in Eugene. Special care will be taken to provide readers with an idea of what each trail is like in order to help them chose the one that best fits their ability and interest. The map will be distributed online as well as at local and regional visitors’ associations, hotels, and businesses. ? Willamette River Water Trail project On June 2, Governor Ted Kulongoski was in Portland to dedicate the completion of the Willamette River Trail system and the Willamette River Trail Guide. The Water Trail is now fully mapped from Eugene to Portland, making access to Oregon’s historic Willamette River much easier. The Willamette Riverkeepers, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and