An old mill now anchors several dozen restaurants, cafes and boutique stores around a pretty central courtyard. Musicians and other performers occasionally entertain here. For great fun and a quintessential introduction to Eugene's peculiar vitality, don't miss the Saturday Market , held each Saturday from April through mid-November at E 8th Ave and Oak St. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas it's renamed the Holiday Market and moves indoors to the Lane Events Center at 13th Ave and Jefferson St.