Friday, June 16
Fun Friday Goat Yoga. No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary, 26641 Bellfountain Road, Monroe. 6:00 p.m. $25. Goat Yoga is part yoga, part animal-assisted therapy, and part beautiful views and loving animals. It’s about disconnecting from day to day stress, illness or depression and focusing on happy vibes. No yoga experience is needed. Join in on a Goat Yoga class at No Regrets Farm Sanctuary in Monroe, located between Eugene and Corvallis. Events are held outdoors (weather permitting) or inside the most amazing 130-year-old barn with 360-degree views of in the Southern Willamette Valley. Visit https://headquarters.goatyoga.net/events/ for more info.
Teen Takeover: Rainbow Nerf. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12 take over the library after it closes on the 3rd Friday of the month; join us for a Pride Party in June! Materials and snacks provided. This event opens at 6:30pm; the library closes at 6pm. Teens at the library at close must exit and then re-enter through the library doors on Monroe Ave. Teens will be released at 9pm through the same doors. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-takeover-pride-party for more info.
The Flat Stanley Incident. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Tweens in grades 4-6 are invited to celebrate their Pride and play Nerf games in the library after it closes on Friday, June 16! The library provides Nerf blasters, darts, and snacks. Tweens are welcome to bring their own unmodded blasters; no Rivals blasters or shields, please! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
Saturday, June 17
Corvallis Farmers Market. Downtown Corvallis, 1st St., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. The Corvallis Farmers Market happens Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm, April through November, on First Street in downtown Corvallis. The Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and more, all sourced locally from Benton County and the counties immediately surrounding Benton County. Visit http://locallygrown.org for more info.
Field Trip to Marys Peak Scenic Botanical Area. Oregon State University, Wilkinson Hall
2601 NW Orchard Avenue, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free. Phil Hays and Esther McEvoy will lead a hike from the campground through the noble fir forest, along the meadow edge trail to the summit and back to the campground. It will be about a three mile roundtrip hike of medium difficulty. Meet at the parking lot on the north side of Wilkinson (between NW 27th Street and Arnold Way) at OSU at 9 a.m. to carpool to the hike. Bring lunch, water and appropriate hiking gear. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/500542632198919/ for more info.
Government Comment Corner – Councilor Lewis. 10 a.m. Ward 2 Councilor Briae Lewis will host Government Comment Corner in the lobby of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please stop by to say hello and ask your questions about local government. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/government-comment-corner-councilor-lewis-0 for more info.
Discovery Day. Avery Park, 1200 SW Avery Park Drive, Corvallis. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Free. Get to know your local parks with Discovery Days! Join Corvallis Parks & Rec for a guided walk talking about the park’s natural features, plants and animals. Meet at the Townsend Shelter to explore Avery Park and learn about the Mary’s River/Willamette Confluence, and Avery Park as a confluence of people and place, history and progress. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/parksrec/page/discovery-days for more info.
Summer Movie: Star Wars Episode 2. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 5: 30 p.m. Free. Star Wars Episode 2 will be Saturday’s Summer Movie viewed in the Main Meeting Room. Set ten years after the events of “The Phantom Menace,” the Republic continues to be mired in strife and chaos. A separatist movement encompassing hundreds of planets and powerful corporate alliances poses new threats to the galaxy that even the Jedi cannot stem. These moves, long planned by an as yet unrevealed and powerful force, lead to the beginning of the Clone Wars — and the beginning of the end of the Republic. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-movie-star-wars-episode-2 for more info.
Original Goat Yoga Experience. No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary, 26641 Bellfountain Road, Monroe. 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. $35. Goat Yoga is part yoga, part animal-assisted therapy, and part beautiful views and loving animals. It’s about about disconnecting from day to day stress, illness or depression and focusing on happy vibes. No yoga experience is needed. Carpooling is strongly suggested since parking can be tricky onsite. Please arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before class. Class starts promptly at the time listed. The experience includes a 30-minute Original Goat Yoga™ Class, a 60-minute Goat Happy Hour®, beverages, a yoga mat, and images of your experience by Lainey Morse. Visit https://headquarters.goatyoga.net/events/ for more info.
Majestic Aerial Arts: Sea of Dreams. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $14 – $16. Majestic’s Aerial Arts invites you to join them in their first live show since 2019. Join beloved host Petunia Rufflebottom as she leads you on an nautical-themed showcase of ariel and other crabtivating bodily arts. Aerial performers have plenty in shore for you as they show off their skills with aerial silks, lyra, chair acrobatics and even a siren song or two. With acts ranging from pirates to parrots, deep sea creatures and creatures of myth and legend alike, your imagination will set sail. And yes, all these puns are on porpoise. Tickets are $14 for students and seniors and $16 for adults. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=182711 for tickets and more info.
Sunday, June 18
Drag Storytime. 10 am, The Whiteside. Join drag queen, Princess Maliena while she reads stories and does some crafts. Tickets will be available at whitesidetheatre.org for $5 / presale and $8 at the door for kiddos 12 and under, and $8 presale & $10 at the door for adults.
Sunday Brunch With Revel’n. Revel’n is back for your brunch entertainment. Old World Deli, 10 am-12 pm. Looks like folk music.
Monday, June 19
Juneteenth Celebration: 4pm-7pm, Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Avenue. Join the Linn-Benton NAACP in celebrating freedom and community at their Juneteenth Celebration. Festivities will include a Black-Owned Business Expo, showcasing the talents and products of local entrepreneurs; meeting the NAACP committees; a community fair of local resources, arts and crafts activities for all ages; a Build-Your-Own-Library book giveaway; free food from Black-owned restaurants; music by DJ Kirkwood; and much more. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/990086632423037
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