Friday, July 14
C3 Open Mic Night. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 6 p.m. Free. Join the Corvallis Community Center on the second Friday of the month for live music. Soak in the sounds of local performers at this series of open mic nights. Both performers and audience members are welcome. Open mic nights are free. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/c3/page/c3-open-mic-night for more info.
Summer Friday Night Concert Series: Robert Meade. Cardwell Hill Cellars, 24241 Cardwell Hill Dr., Philomath. 6 p.m. $10. Join Cardwell Hill Cellars for a Friday night concert. Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the suggested check-in time is 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be cheese, salami, crackers, and Burst’s Chocolates available for purchase (as well as wine, of course). All concerts are $10 per person. Children under 18 are free. Pets are allowed with a leash. Visit https://cardwellhillwine.com for more info.
Fun Friday Goat Yoga. No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary, 26641 Bellfountain Rd., Monroe. 6 p.m.$25. Join a one-off goat yoga session every Friday night, June 9 through Aug. 25, 2023! 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. 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.
Educating Rita. Tyee Wine Cellars, 26335 Greenberry Rd., Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. $15. Educating Rita is a gem of a comedy, a moving and often hilarious story of two souls who ultimately “educate” each other. Hairdresser Rita, eager to learn “everything,” enrolls at the Open University in a northern British city. World-weary Frank, who often finds solace in the bottle, is her reluctant tutor. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Corvallis Public Schools Foundation to support the STAGES summer theater camp of the Corvallis School District Theaters. (The Corvallis School District does not necessarily sponsor this organization or its activities. The District assumes no liability for its contents or events arising out of this distribution. ) Visit https://www.tyeewine.com/upcoming-events for more info.
Nomadic Nobodies. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Nomadic Nobodies descend upon downtown Corvallis July 14th from 7-10pm. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
Saturday, July 15
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.
Fiechter House Open House. William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Finley Refuge Rd., Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 2p.m. Donations Welcomed. The John Fiechter House, also known as Failing Cottage, is believed to be the oldest house in Benton County. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors to the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge will be able to visit and tour this historic 1855 pioneer house every Saturday, July 8 through Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and learn the history of one of Benton county’s early families. The Fiechter House is located on Finley Refuge Road, across from the red Cabell barn. Visitors can also stop in at the refuge’s Nature Store for directions. Visit https://www.fws.gov/refuge/william-l-finley for more info.
Government Comment Corner – Councilor Ellis. 10 a.m. Ward 5 Councilor Charlyn Ellis 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-ellis-9 for more info.
Summer Farm Tours. Terra Bella Farm, 6959 Northeast Elliott Circle, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $5 – $10. Experience Terra Bella Farm’s eleven acres during the beautiful summer season. Meet and interact with Terra Bella’s alpacas, dwarf goats, and chickens, including feeding them, petting them, and brushing them. There are multiple time slots per day available for tours. Admission is $10 per person. Children 3 to 10 years old are $5 (with an adult). Children 2 years old and younger get in free. Visit https://www.terrabella-farm.com/book-online for more info.
Wag Your Tail-Gate Summer Pet Festival. Hello Vet Pet Wellness Center, Parking Lot & In-Clinic, 1838 NW 9th St., Suite 113, Corvallis. 10 a.m. Free. Join Hello Vet for their third annual Summer Pet Festival! This free community event is pet friendly and family friendly. There will be food trucks, raffles and giveaways, local vendors, a selfie station, a “bark-uterie bar,” bacon bubbles, a pet trick contest, music, and many other fun activities. The event will begin at 10 a.m., and there will be a “half-time show” with the pet trick contest at 12 p.m. To participate in the pet trick contest, register at the event between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The contest is limited to 15 participants. Visit https://hellovetforpets.com for more info.
¡Los Cuentos! Bilingual Storytime. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. ¡Los Cuentos! is a bilingual storytime, in Spanish and English, for children of all ages. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at Storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/los-cuentos-bilingual-storytime-17 for more info.
LEGO Block Party. Monroe Large Meeting Room, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 12 p.m. Free. Come build with fellow LEGO fans! Bricks provided. Feel free to bring your own, too. Grades K-5. Drop in. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/lego-block-party-8 for more info.
Graphic Novel Workshop with Breena Bard. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Free. Express your unique voice through writing and drawing at this graphic novel workshop with author Breena Bard! This event is free and for tweens in grades 4-6 and teens in grades 6-12 (incoming 6th grade and outgoing 12th grade are welcome). Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/graphic-novel-workshop-breena-bard for more info.
Live Music at Lumos: Tin Can Alley. Lumos Wine Co., 24000 Cardwell Hill Dr., Philomath. 2 p.m. Free. Join Lumos Wine Co. for live music in the afternoons and evenings during the summer. Local band Tin Can Alley will be playing jazz from a bygone era, with an uptempo edge from 2-4pm. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and enjoy some wine, tunes, and Nick Turner and his Soul Food Truck. Cajun shrimp, sausages, grits, collard greens. He will have his kitchen parked here all weekend-long to serve up his Birmingham, AL southern flair. Visit https://lumoswine.com for more info.
Movie Night: Jaws. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $15. Join the Majestic for an evening of fun festivities including photo ops, costumes, prizes and themed concessions. When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. Visit https://www.majestic.org for more info.
Kinetic Play Date: Bike Night Lights. Crystal Lake Sports Fields, 100 SE Fischer Ln., Corvallis. 8:30 p.m. Free. Join some of the Graand Kinetic Challenge racers at Crystal Lake Sports Fields for a fun and informal gathering on July 15 and 16. Join the kinetic racers for “Bike Night Lights” on July 15 at 8:30 p.m. Bring your bicycle draped in plenty of fun lights for a casual parade around the grounds. On July 16, join the racers at the Crystal Lake boat launch for a “float test” with the kinetic racers and anyone else who wants to join in. The float starts at 12 p.m. and will go from the boat launch to Michael’s Landing in downtown Corvallis. Visitors may also see kinetic racers around town on the weekend of July 15 and 16, possibly at the Corvallis Farmers Market on the 15th, so keep your eyes open!
Sunday, July 16
Philomath Farmers Market. Philomath Public Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 11 a.m. The Philomath Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, veggies, and more from local farmers and makers on Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Philomath Library, May 28 through October 15. Visit https://philomathfarmersmarket.org for more info.
Kinetic Play Date: Bike Night Lights. Crystal Lake Sports Fields, 100 SE Fischer Ln., Corvallis. 12:00 p.m. Free. Join some of the Graand Kinetic Challenge racers at Crystal Lake Sports Fields for a fun and informal gathering on July 15 and 16. Join the kinetic racers for “Bike Night Lights” on July 15 at 8:30 p.m. Bring your bicycle draped in plenty of fun lights for a casual parade around the grounds. On July 16, join the racers at the Crystal Lake boat launch for a “float test” with the kinetic racers and anyone else who wants to join in. The float starts at 12 p.m. and will go from the boat launch to Michael’s Landing in downtown Corvallis. Visitors may also see kinetic racers around town on the weekend of July 15 and 16, possibly at the Corvallis Farmers Market on the 15th, so keep your eyes open!
Corvallis Knights Home Game. Goss Stadium, 430 Southwest Langton Pl., Corvallis. 1:05 p.m. The Corvallis Knights are Corvallis’ championship-winning West Coast League collegiate summer baseball team. In 31 years of play, the team has compiled a 1,207-524 record, eleven WCL West/South titles, four WCL South first-half titles, four WCL South second-half title, three Portland City League championships, three PIL South titles, a Kamloops International Baseball Tournament championship and eight West Coast League crowns. Visit Goss Stadium and see the Corvallis Knights play a home game! Visit https://corvallisknights.com for more info.
Educating Rita. Tyee Wine Cellars, 26335 Greenberry Rd., Corvallis. 2:00 p.m. $15. Educating Rita is a gem of a comedy, a moving and often hilarious story of two souls who ultimately “educate” each other. Hairdresser Rita, eager to learn “everything,” enrolls at the Open University in a northern British city. World-weary Frank, who often finds solace in the bottle, is her reluctant tutor. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Corvallis Public Schools Foundation to support the STAGES summer theater camp of the Corvallis School District Theaters. (The Corvallis School District does not necessarily sponsor this organization or its activities. The District assumes no liability for its contents or events arising out of this distribution. ) Visit https://www.tyeewine.com/upcoming-events for more info.
Original Goat Yoga Experience. No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary, 26641 Bellfountain Rd., 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 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.
Sound of Summer Sundays: Bill Beach & Brasil Beat. Airlie Winery,15305 Dunn Forest Road, Monmouth. 5 p.m. $10. Join Airlie Winery for live music and wine. Airlie welcomes picnics, lawn chairs, kids and dogs at their events. There will be wine for sale by the bottle or the glass. Cheese plates will be available for $10. Music will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Bill Beach and his quartet perform music from Brazil sung in Portuguese as well as some original compositions mixed with blues and jazz standards. Admission is $10. All tickets are will call. Visit https://airliewinery.orderport.net/wines/Tickets for tickets and more info.
Monday, July 17
Corvallis Knights Home Game. Goss Stadium, 430 Southwest Langton Pl., Corvallis. 6:35 p.m. The Corvallis Knights are Corvallis’ championship-winning West Coast League collegiate summer baseball team. In 31 years of play, the team has compiled a 1,207-524 record, eleven WCL West/South titles, four WCL South first-half titles, four WCL South second-half title, three Portland City League championships, three PIL South titles, a Kamloops International Baseball Tournament championship and eight West Coast League crowns. Visit Goss Stadium and see the Corvallis Knights play a home game! Visit https://corvallisknights.com for more info.
City Council Executive Session. 5:15 p.m. The City Council meets in executive session to discuss sensitive matters or receive information. These executive sessions usually deal with real property transactions, litigation, or labor negotiations; other allowed subjects would include employment of a public officer, dismissal or disciplining of a public officer, preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade, employment performance of the chief executive officer, or negotiations regarding public investments. Although the public may not attend executive sessions, representatives of the news media may attend and, while information obtained during the session may not be printed, it may be used as background. Decisions are not made during executive sessions; a consensus may be reached, but all decisions resulting from information obtained in executive session are made during a public meeting. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-executive-session-61 for more info.
City Council Meeting. 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend City Council meetings. This meeting will be held in-person and virtually. See the published agenda for meeting details and participation instructions. The public may register to watch the meeting live on the internet via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4981598444601992800. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-meeting-74 for more info.
Community Health Centers Board of Directors Meeting. 6:30 p.m. The Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties Board of Directors meets every third Monday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The CHCs provide patient-centered primary medical care that focuses on the whole person and provides a medical home that promotes and supports health and wellness. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/health/page/community-health-centers-board-directors-meeting-3 for more info.
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