A free community gathering to explore and celebrate different aspects of gratitude, through live music, spoken word, photography, art, and community service. This year’s ensemble includes musicians Halie Loren, Beth Wood, Don Latarski, and Laura DuBois. They’ll collaborate with authors and spoken word artists Eric Alan, Tom Titus, Jorah LaFleur, and Tom Titus. Visual elements will include photography from Eric Alan and Don Latarski. The event’s awareness cause will be Center for Community Counseling in Eugene. “The Nature of Gratitude” has been an annual tradition started in 2015. This year will be the first time it will be held at Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Road in Eugene. A separate, ticketed duo concert from Halie Loren and Beth Wood will follow that evening at Tsunami Books in Eugene.