Off the Beaten Tracks, 18+ YRS
Discover music that lives just outside the mainstream. Join us each month for a relaxed, curiosity-driven listening and discussion group where we explore artists, genres, and sounds you might not encounter anywhere else, and unpack the stories and questions behind the music.
Whether you're a casual listener or a deep-dive music fan, this is a space to share reactions, swap discoveries, and connect with others through the wildly diverse world of music.
Come with open ears - leave with new favorites!
- Date:
- 09/22/2026 Show more dates
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:30am
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Community Room
- Library:
- Central Point Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Arts Book Club/Discussion Entertainment and/or Live Performance History
THIS MONTH:
It All Begins with the Blues (and Curtis Salgado)
Why does everything begin with the blues? And what does Oregon have to do with it?
Follow the musical trail from the blues to soul, R&B,rock — and right here to Oregon. Along the way, we'll meet R.L. Burnside, Eugene's Curtis Salgado, whose music connected the blues to Robert Cray, John Belushi, and The Blues Brothers, and talk about the idea of cultural appropriation and its effect on music, artists, and listeners.
Who's your favorite blues artist? What connects you to the blues? Come and share!
