Friday, August 4
Benton County Fair & Rodeo. Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. $8 –35. The Benton County Fair and Rodeo happens Wednesday, Aug. 2 through Saturday, August 5, 2023. Enjoy live music, carnival games and rides, rodeos, exhibitions and more! Admission price includes all entertainments like concerts and rodeos. Stay tuned for event and concert announcements as the fair dates approach. Visit https://www.bentoncountyfair.net for more info.
ZimFest 2023. Oregon State University, 1500 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 12:00 p.m. $15 – $18. Zimfest is three days of Zimbabwean-inspired fun for all ages: dynamic concerts, hands-on workshops, an African marketplace and more. The Zimbabwean Music Festival is an annual celebration of Zimbabwean music and culture. A fun-filled four-day weekend of concerts, workshops, community conversations, a marketplace and more, Zimfest is the largest annual gathering in North America of students, teachers, performers, and fans of Zimbabwean music. Visit https://zimfest.org/ 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 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.
Summer Friday Night Concert Series: Bill Beach. 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.
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.
Majestic Chamber Music: Stars of Tomorrow. Starker Auditorium, Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 7 p.m. $10 – $15. Young musicians from around the Pacific Northwest are here to play alongside our own Corvallis talent. Faculty Jason and Anthea perform with talented musicians from Inside Music Academy, a nationally recognized music institute based right here in Corvallis. Come enjoy a wonderful evening spanning full string orchestra to spotlights on individual young stars. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=191109 for more info.
Whurleygigs. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free. Whurleygigs will be live at Old World Deli. Sandwiches available until 11. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Bard in the Quad: Much Ado About Nothing. Memorial Union Quad, Oregon State University, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $12-$17. Bard in the Quad returns for its 18th magical season with Shakespeare’s beloved comedy featuring the will-they-or-won’t-they pairing of Benedick and Beatrice, two wits who have sworn off love only to find themselves in an unexpected romantic entanglement. Much Ado has it all – dastardly villains, music and dance, witty fools and foolish wits, and enduring lessons about life, love, and forgiveness. Visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/svpda/theatre/events/bard-quad for more info.
Saturday, August 5
Benton County Fair & Rodeo. Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. $8 –35. The Benton County Fair and Rodeo happens Wednesday, Aug. 2 through Saturday, August 5, 2023. Enjoy live music, carnival games and rides, rodeos, exhibitions and more! Admission price includes all entertainments like concerts and rodeos. Stay tuned for event and concert announcements as the fair dates approach. Visit https://www.bentoncountyfair.net for more info.
Corvallis Farmers Market. Farmer’s Market, 1st & Monroe, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 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.
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.
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.
Clothesline Sale of Art. Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10 a.m. The Corvallis Art Guild’s 60th Annual Clothesline Sale of Art moves to the east side of Central Park in Corvallis, expanding its members’ fine art and artisan crafts sale into a full day of art and science activities! The Mid-Willamette Woodworkers Guild, the Willamette Ceramics Guild, and the Contemporary Fiber Arts Guild will also sell their wares, demonstrate techniques and offer information about their groups. Explore “The Science of Art” with visiting Fulbright Scholar Dr. Derek Fish. Kids will enjoy “Working with Waves” with the Maxtivity arts experience team, and viewing the awesome human-powered vehicle “The Glory” on display. For the first time, serious student artists from three local high schools will also show their work, and members of local en plain air painters’ group, Vistas & Vineyards, will paint the scene as it happens. Pizza, barbecue, beverages, desserts and more will be available for purchase. This free event begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 5th, 2023. Visit https://corvallisartguild.net/2023-clothesline-sale for more info.
ZimFest 2023. Oregon State University, 1500 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 12:00 p.m. $15 – $18. Zimfest is three days of Zimbabwean-inspired fun for all ages: dynamic concerts, hands-on workshops, an African marketplace and more. The Zimbabwean Music Festival is an annual celebration of Zimbabwean music and culture. A fun-filled four-day weekend of concerts, workshops, community conversations, a marketplace and more, Zimfest is the largest annual gathering in North America of students, teachers, performers, and fans of Zimbabwean music. Visit https://zimfest.org/ for more info.
Live Music at Lumos: Jam Wagon. 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. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and enjoy some wine and tunes Jam Wagon is a local, genre-fluid band full of awesome bringing tasty down-home folk & blues to Lumos from 2:30-5:30pm on Saturday, August 5th. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and enjoy some wine and tunes! Nick Turner and his Soul Food Truck will be joining us for the weekend! Nick grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and is now bringing his southern heat to the kitchen of his new food truck in Corvallis! Cajun shrimp, sausages, grits, collard greens….oh, my! He will have his kitchen parked here all weekend-long to serve up his southern flair. Visit https://lumoswine.com/events/ for more info.
Open 2 Mics. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free. Dennis the first Sunday of every month for Open 2 Mics! All are welcome. All are encouraged. Party starts at 5. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Pool Party. Osborn Aquatic Center, 1940 NW Highland Dr., Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. Make a splash at the Osborn Aquatic Center! Open to all Summer Reading participants and their families! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/pool-party-0 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 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.
Day of Remembrance for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Riverfront Commemorative Park, Howland Plaza, First Street & Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. Join the Veterans For Peace, Linus Pauling Chapter in renewing their pledge to promote peace and end war. Listen to live traditional koto music, fold peace cranes, see displays, and learn from poetry and guest speakers. The program culminates at dusk with a traditional candlelight procession to the Van Buren Bridge as the lantern-lit Peace Flotilla passes beneath the bridge. The event will feature Masumi Timson (Koto Player), Charles Maughan (Mayor for Peace), Kamil Khan (Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility), Patricia Hoover (Hanford Downwinder), Matt Gordon (First Christian Church Minister), OSU Peace Studies Students and more. This event is sponsored by Veterans for Peace, Linus Pauling Chapter, Corvallis Divest from War, and the OSU SHPR Peace and Justice Strategies Office. Visit https://vfpcorvallis.wordpress.com for mor info.
Corvallis Knights Home Game. Goss Stadium, 430 Southwest Langton Pl., Corvallis. 7:15 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.
Bard in the Quad: Much Ado About Nothing. Memorial Union Quad, Oregon State University, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $12-$17. Bard in the Quad returns for its 18th magical season with Shakespeare’s beloved comedy featuring the will-they-or-won’t-they pairing of Benedick and Beatrice, two wits who have sworn off love only to find themselves in an unexpected romantic entanglement. Much Ado has it all – dastardly villains, music and dance, witty fools and foolish wits, and enduring lessons about life, love, and forgiveness. Visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/svpda/theatre/events/bard-quad for more info.
Love’s Labour’s Lost. The Willamette Grange, 27555 Greenberry Rd., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $15-$17. Merely Players presents William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Willamette Grange on Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $17. Buy tickets. The King of Navarre and his two best friends are huge nerds, and they make a pact to spend three years studying together while ignoring worldly pursuits. Unfortunately, the King is so excited to launch his own little academy that he forgets that the Princess of France and her ladies are about to arrive on an important visit of state. Scrambling to balance providing appropriate hospitality while keeping to their scholarly vows, the King and his friends rapidly find themselves falling in love. With the dubious help of the rest of the King’s household (including an overly dramatic Spaniard, a sassy swain, and a galaxy-brained schoolmaster), the lords attempt to woo the ladies before some unexpected news brings everything tumbling down. Don’t miss this new adaptation of the silliest, frothiest, and punniest of Shakespeares comedies. Visit https://bpt.me/event/6057240 for more info.
Sunday, August 6
9th Street Community Market. High Quality Parking Lot, 1435 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 9 a.m. Browse a diverse array of local crafters, makers, musicians and artists at the family friendly 9th Street Community Market. The Community Market is open bi-monthly on Sundays from April 30 through Sept. 3 (April 30, May 14 and 28, June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23, Aug. 6 and 20, and Sept. 3), from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Community Market is pet friendly.
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.
ZimFest 2023. Oregon State University, 1500 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 12:00 p.m. $15 – $18. Zimfest is three days of Zimbabwean-inspired fun for all ages: dynamic concerts, hands-on workshops, an African marketplace and more. The Zimbabwean Music Festival is an annual celebration of Zimbabwean music and culture. A fun-filled four-day weekend of concerts, workshops, community conversations, a marketplace and more, Zimfest is the largest annual gathering in North America of students, teachers, performers, and fans of Zimbabwean music. Visit https://zimfest.org/ for more info.
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.
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.
Bard in the Quad: Much Ado About Nothing. Memorial Union Quad, Oregon State University, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $12-$17. Bard in the Quad returns for its 18th magical season with Shakespeare’s beloved comedy featuring the will-they-or-won’t-they pairing of Benedick and Beatrice, two wits who have sworn off love only to find themselves in an unexpected romantic entanglement. Much Ado has it all – dastardly villains, music and dance, witty fools and foolish wits, and enduring lessons about life, love, and forgiveness. Visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/svpda/theatre/events/bard-quad for more info.
Monday, August 7
Squishtivities. Alsea Meeting Room, Alsea Public Library, 19192 Alsea Hwy, Alsea. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Free. Create your own water star using sponges and rubber bands and play in the water. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/squishtivities-water-play for more info.
Sustainable Materials Management Plan RFP Task Force Meeting #3. 5 p.m. Visit https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcuGhqjsvGtCnL2S0zNjCGoz5CRSc9AfX to register in advance of the meeting. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/cd/page/sustainable-materials-management-plan-rfp-task-force-meeting-3 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/1112434618644316759. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-meeting-75 for more info.
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