Friday, September 1
Art Break Day. First Street & Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free. Take an art break and make art for free with your community! Art Break Day is an annual worldwide art event where volunteers set up art-making stations in public places and everyone is invited to sit down, take a break, and make art for free. All ages and art skills are welcome. This event is produced by Art is Moving. Visit https://artismoving.org/ for more info.
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.
Oregon State Volleyball vs. Oklahoma. Reser Stadium, 660 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 3 p.m. $6 – $8. Oregon State Volleyball will play 13 home games in 2023. Home Game Schedule includes the following: Friday, Sept. 1 vs. Oklahoma at 3:00PM, Sunday, Sept. 3 vs. Boise State at 11:00AM, Thursday, Sept. 14 vs. Portland State at 5:00PM, & Thursday, Sept. 28 vs. Washington State at 7:00PM. Visit https://osubeavers.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=VB&linkID=oregonst&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= for tickets and more info.
Meet Your Streets: 15 Minute Storytelling Tour. Riverfront Commemorative Park, Howland Plaza, 200 SW 1st St., Corvallis. 5:45 p.m. Free. Learn more about the stories of Corvallis! These quick, free, monthly walking tours are different each time. Attendance is limited to 20 people so arrive early to secure a spot. Howland Plaza is in the Riverfront Commemorative Park, across from Sugar J’s. Walking distance: approximately 8 blocks. Visit https://engagecorvallis.com/ for more info.
Music at Common Fields: Cool Jones. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Enjoy live music for the evening at Common Fields. Beverages and food items will be available at Kalamata Bistro or Black Forest Kitchen. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Parish Gap. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free. Parish Gap will be live at Old World Deli. Sandwiches are available at the deli until 11. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Saturday, September 2
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.
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.
Summer Movie: Star Wars Episode 9. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. When it’s discovered that the evil Emperor Palpatine did not die at the hands of Darth Vader, the rebels must race against the clock to find out his whereabouts. Finn and Poe lead the Resistance to put a stop to the First Order’s plans to form a new Empire, while Rey anticipates her inevitable confrontation with Kylo Ren. Warning: Some flashing-lights scenes in this film may affect photosensitive viewers. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/summer-movie-star-wars-episode-9-0 for more info.
Joanne Broh Band. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Joanne Broh Band will be live at Old World Deli. Sandwiches are available at the deli until 11. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Picnic in the Park. Bruce Starker Arts Park & Natural Area, 4485 SW Country Club Drive, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Join the Majestic Theatre at the Bruce Starker Arts Park and Natural Area for an evening of Broadway musical songs. Enjoy an evening of some of your favorite songs, sung by gifted singers of all ages, backed by wonderful musicians. Bring a picnic basket, blanket or folding chairs, and dress for the weather. Visit https://www.majestic.org/ for more info.
Sunday, September 3
9th Street Community Market. High Quality Parking Lot, 1435 NW 9th Street, Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 3 p.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.
Oregon State Volleyball vs. Boise. Reser Stadium, 660 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 11 a.m. $6 – $8. Oregon State Volleyball will play 13 home games in 2023. Home Game Schedule includes the following: Sunday, Sept. 3 vs. Boise State at 11:00AM, Thursday, Sept. 14 vs. Portland State at 5:00PM, & Thursday, Sept. 28 vs. Washington State at 7:00PM. Visit https://osubeavers.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=VB&linkID=oregonst&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= for tickets and more info.
Philomath Farmers Market. Philomath Public Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free. 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.
Oregon State Women’s Soccer vs. Portland. Paul Lorenz Field, 660 SW 26th Street, Corvallis. 3 p.m. $6 – $8. Oregon State Women’s Soccer will play 11 home games in 2023. Home Game Schedule includes the following: Sunday, Sept. 3 vs. Portland at 3:00PM, Thursday, Sept. 7 vs. UC Irvine at 5:00PM, Sunday, Sept. 17 vs. Montana at 12:00PM, Thursday, Sept. 28 vs. Utah at 6:00PM, Sunday, Oct. 1 vs. Colorado at 1:00PM, Friday, Oct. 13 vs. Arizona at 7:00PM, Thursday, Oct. 26 vs. Washington State at 7:00PM, Sunday, Oct. 29 vs. Washington at 12:00PM, & Friday, Nov. 3 vs. Oregon at 7:00PM. Visit https://osubeavers.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=WS&linkID=oregonst&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= for tickets and more info.
Sounds of Summer Sundays: Second Avenue Jazz. Airlie Winery, 15305 Dunn Forest Rd., Monmouth. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. $10. Join Airlie Winery for music and wine. Airlie welcomes picnics, lawn chairs, kids, and dogs at their events. They will have wine for sale by the bottle or the glass and will have cheese plates for sale for $10. Music will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10. All tickets are will call. Visit https://www.airliewinery.com/ for more info.
Sunday Brunch with Nicasio Ralph. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 10 a.m. Nicasio Ralph is serenading your Sunday brunch at the deli from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events & https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063684485432 for more info.
Open 2 Mics. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free. Join Old World Deli for Open (2) Mics. Musicians and wordsmiths of all sorts are welcomed! Sandwiches are available at the deli until 11. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events & https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063684485432 for more info.
Monday, September 4
Library Closed. All day. All Library Branches will be closed for Labor Day. The library will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/events/library-closed-28 for more info.
Live Music at Lumos: Jam Wagon. Lumos Wine Co., 24000 Cardwell Hill Drive, Philomath. 2:30 p.m. Free. 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 Monday, September 4th. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and enjoy some wine and tunes! Nick’s Soul Food Truck will be serving up some tasty Southern food from 12-6pm and Go Giddy Pops will have their fantastic popsicles for sale from 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Visit https://lumoswine.com/ for more info.
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