Friday, September 29
Two or more Commissioners may attend the Thompson Rural Timber Tour. 9 a.m. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/two-or-more-commissioners-may-attend-thompson-rural-timber-tour for more info.
GreenGable Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. GreenGable Farm, 24689 Grange Hall Rd., Philomath. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $5+. GreenGable Farm offers 200+ pumpkins, gourds, and squashes for an autumn decorators paradise. Grab a provided wagon or a wheel barrel and have fun picking the best pumpkins you can find in the U-Pick Patch. The maze can be muddy This year their Corn Maze will also be a Scavenger Hunt. Purchase $5 tickets at the shop (babies and toddlers are free) search for all the black boxes throughout the maze, use the hole punches to punch your ticket and return to the Shop for a Free Gourd as a Prize! On rainy days or weeks, The maze can be muddy so be sure to bring appropriate boots. On the weekends in October GreenGable Farm will have freshly made Apple Cider Doughnuts for sale. Visit https://www.greengable.com/galery for more info.
Corn Maze & Haunted Maze. Melon Shack, NE Garden Ave at NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. $4 – $16. The melon Shack annual harvest actives will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday September 23rd! This year’s activities will be open seven days a week 10:00 am – 6:00 p.m. Activities include Pumpkin patch (over 6 acres of pumpkins), Day maze w/trivia (over 4 miles of trail) – $6 (last entry into day maze is 5 p.m.), Super Slide – free, & Hay fort – free. The following activities will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Hayride – $4 pp & Train ride (3 & under can’t ride alone) – $4 pp. The Melon Shack haunted corn maze will open on Friday September 29th – October 28th from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm. This year, the Melon Shack has made a change, the haunted corn maze will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. If you are in line by 10 p.m. you will enter the haunted maze! Visit https://www.facebook.com/themelonshack for more info.
Family Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Family Storytime is 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/family-storytime-65 for more info.
Poke Pop-Up. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 11 a.m. Every Friday Common Fields will be selling Poke bowls out of the Common Kitchen Food Truck from 11:00am until sold out! Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Hispanic Heritage Month – Movie Screening: Encanto. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free. In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, join us as we watch the film Encanto (2021) on Friday, September 29th from 4pm-6pm. The movie will be screened in the Main Meeting Room. Deep in the Colombian mountains, the Madrigal family possesses an extraordinary secret. Each member of the family is able to perform magic. Yet at the heart of the family is 15-year-old Mirabel, who does not seem to possess any unusual abilities. Faced with this harsh reality, Mirabel struggles to reconcile her place within her family while searching for who she truly is. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/hispanic-heritage-month-movie-screening-encanto for more info. Para celebrar el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, acompáñenos a ver la película Encanto (2021) el viernes 29 de septiembre a las 4pm. La película se proyectará en la Sala Principal de Reuniones. En lo profundo de las montañas colombianas, la familia Madrigal posee un secreto extraordinario. Cada miembro de la familia es capaz de hacer magia. Sin embargo, en el corazón de la familia se encuentra Mirabel, una niña de 15 años que no parece poseer ninguna habilidad fuera de lo común. Enfrentada a esta dura realidad, Mirabel lucha por reconciliar su lugar dentro de su familia mientras busca quién es realmente. Visite https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/hispanic-heritage-month-movie-screening-encanto para mas informacion.
Ida Jane and the Weekend Gardners. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Ida Jane and the Weekend Gardners 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 30
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.
GreenGable Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. GreenGable Farm, 24689 Grange Hall Rd., Philomath. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. $5+. GreenGable Farm offers 200+ pumpkins, gourds, and squashes for an autumn decorators paradise. Grab a provided wagon or a wheel barrel and have fun picking the best pumpkins you can find in the U-Pick Patch. The maze can be muddy This year their Corn Maze will also be a Scavenger Hunt. Purchase $5 tickets at the shop (babies and toddlers are free) search for all the black boxes throughout the maze, use the hole punches to punch your ticket and return to the Shop for a Free Gourd as a Prize! On rainy days or weeks, The maze can be muddy so be sure to bring appropriate boots. On the weekends in October GreenGable Farm will have freshly made Apple Cider Doughnuts for sale. Visit https://www.greengable.com/galery for more info.
Dog Day at Otter Beach. Osborn Aquatic Center, 1940 NW Highland Dr., Corvallis. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $8. Bring your dog for outdoor pool play and celebrate the end of the summer swimming season! Donations benefit Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund. No human swimming. $8 per dog – Pre-register online here or through Osborn Aquatic Center: 541-766-SWIM (7946) Saturday, September 30, Session 1:10 –11:30 a.m., Session 2: 12 p.m.–1:30 p.m. & Session 3: 2–3:30 p.m. Find more information at osborndogday.com.
Terra Bella Harvest Fest 2023. Terra Bella Farm, 6959 Northeast Elliott Circle, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Free.* Join Terra Bella Farm for their 2nd annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy a petting zoo, a two pie eating contests, local artisan vendors, alpaca tours, a taco stand, face painting, a scavenger hunt, a craft area for kids, a craft area for *adults (with a small additional fee), pumpkins for sale, goats, fall goodies, henna tattoos, and beautiful selfie spots from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring Singchronicity. Admission is free, but there are small additional fees for some activities. Pie eating contests happen at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Entry is $10 and there’s a $100 grand prize. Sign up here. Please RSVP on this Facebook event so that Terra Bella can plan for parking. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1412858845939432/ for more info.
Corn Maze & Haunted Maze. Melon Shack, NE Garden Ave at NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. $4 – $16. The melon Shack annual harvest actives will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday September 23rd! This year’s activities will be open seven days a week 10:00 am – 6:00 p.m. Activities include Pumpkin patch (over 6 acres of pumpkins), Day maze w/trivia (over 4 miles of trail) – $6 (last entry into day maze is 5 p.m.), Super Slide – free, & Hay fort – free. The following activities will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Hayride – $4 pp & Train ride (3 & under can’t ride alone) – $4 pp. The Melon Shack haunted corn maze will open on Friday September 29th – October 28th from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm. This year, the Melon Shack has made a change, the haunted corn maze will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. If you are in line by 10 p.m. you will enter the haunted maze! Visit https://www.facebook.com/themelonshack for more info.
¡Los Cuentos! Bilingual Storytime. 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-18 for more info.
Puzzle Swap. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Free. Bring your puzzles to swap! All ages and levels welcome. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/puzzle-swap-4 for more info.
Funk in the Forest. Thompson Shelter at Avery Park, SW Avery Park Drive, Corvallis. 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. $25. Funk In The Forest celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary! Locally owned, grassroots music festival put together by friends and the Corvallis musical community. Our goal is to celebrate and highlight the remarkable musical talent the Willamette Valley has to offer and give local artists a platform and audience unlike any other. Visit https://www.funkintheforest.com/ for more info.
Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. Join the Heart of the Valley Astronomers to prepare for the annular eclipse coming on October 14, 2023. Topics will include: How to safely view the eclipse using the eclipse glasses, Some tips to safely use a camera to take pictures, and Quick overview of the total solar eclipse in April 2024. Solar viewing and picture taking will be available on the patio after the presentation, weather permitting. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/get-ready-solar-eclipse for more info.
Downtown Corvallis Wine Walk. Downtown Corvallis, Downtown, Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. $25. The Downtown Corvallis Wine Walk features some of Oregon’s premier wineries, offering samples of their finest vintages. Boutiques throughout downtown Corvallis host Oregon wineries and distillers with representatives on hand to discuss their beverages and answer your questions. Admission is $25, which comes with 5 wine tasting tickets and a logo wine glass. For complete information, including pricing and participating locations and wineries, visit https://www.corvallis chamber.com/wine-walk for more info.
Fly and I. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Fly and I will be live at Old World Deli. Sandwiches are available at the deli until 11. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Bergamot Burlesque presents Glittering Geeks. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 8 p.m. $20 – $40. Bergamot Burlesque specializes in burlesque productions, including elegant showcases headlined by living legends and themed productions, as well as showcases catered to specific events. Founded by The Infamous Nina Nightshade, Bergamot Burlesque has been bringing burlesque shows to the Pacific Northwest since 2009. Nina Nightshade is “the poison you just can’t put down.” She’s sure to mesmerize and surprise with her grace, creativity and unique approach to classic burlesque. Tickets are $20 in advance for general admission and $35 in advance for VIP, and $25 at the door for general admission and $40 at the door for VIP. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org/#calendar-5d97f094-c9f1-4f4e-978b-f6354303c339-event-llpkvgyr for more info.
Sunday, October 1
Davis Family Farm Hayrides and Pumpkin Patch. Davis Family Farm, 4380 NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. $5.50*. Visit Davis Family Farm to enjoy hay rides to their pumpkin patch! Enjoy the scenic view of Mary’s Peak and scout out the perfect pumpkin, solve the corn maze, climb the hay pyramid, and take part in kids’ activities. You can buy pumpkins, gourds, mini-pumpkins, and fall veggies and apples while visiting, and of course, grab a bag of homemade donuts and fresh pressed apple cider. The farm stand is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October, with public hayrides starting at 2 p.m. on weekdays, and starting at 9 a.m. on the weekends. The last hayride of the day departs around 5:30 p.m. *Hayrides and activity bracelets are just $5.50 per person. Call 541-752-0697 for more information.
Sunday Brunch With Nicasio Ralph. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free. Join us for Sunday Brunch with Nicasio Ralph from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
GreenGable Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. GreenGable Farm, 24689 Grange Hall Rd., Philomath. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $5+. GreenGable Farm offers 200+ pumpkins, gourds, and squashes for an autumn decorators paradise. Grab a provided wagon or a wheel barrel and have fun picking the best pumpkins you can find in the U-Pick Patch. The maze can be muddy This year their Corn Maze will also be a Scavenger Hunt. Purchase $5 tickets at the shop (babies and toddlers are free) search for all the black boxes throughout the maze, use the hole punches to punch your ticket and return to the Shop for a Free Gourd as a Prize! On rainy days or weeks, The maze can be muddy so be sure to bring appropriate boots. On the weekends in October GreenGable Farm will have freshly made Apple Cider Doughnuts for sale. Visit https://www.greengable.com/galery for more info.
Corn Maze & Haunted Maze. Melon Shack, NE Garden Ave at NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. $4 – $16. The melon Shack annual harvest actives will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday September 23rd! This year’s activities will be open seven days a week 10:00 am – 6:00 p.m. Activities include Pumpkin patch (over 6 acres of pumpkins), Day maze w/trivia (over 4 miles of trail) – $6 (last entry into day maze is 5 p.m.), Super Slide – free, & Hay fort – free. The following activities will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Hayride – $4 pp & Train ride (3 & under can’t ride alone) – $4 pp. The Melon Shack haunted corn maze will open on Friday September 29th – October 28th from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm. This year, the Melon Shack has made a change, the haunted corn maze will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. If you are in line by 10 p.m. you will enter the haunted maze! Visit https://www.facebook.com/themelonshack for 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.
Bingo. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 3 p.m. Free. Enjoy beverages and food from the Kalamata Bistro or Black Forest Kitchen while playing a game of bingo. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Open 2 Mics. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. It’s you time to shine at Open Mic and Old World! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Monday, October 2
The Little Gallery Presents Arvind Garg and Jackie Mintz. Kidder Hall, 210, 2000 SW Campus Way, Corvallis. Free. The College of Liberal Arts, School of Language, Culture, and Society, and The Little Gallery present: Arvind Garg and Jackie Mintz – Two photographers in dialogue with world traveler Ibn Battúta. Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battúta was a Moroccan Muslim who lived in the 14th century, was trained in Islamic Law, and who traveled from Morocco to many countries, going as far as China. this collection of their photographs can be seen in dialogue with Ibn Battúta. Each photograph provides an insight into the artist’s inner journey as they immersed themselves in the world previously visited by Ibn Battúta. These works testify to their own inner Rihla, their journey through time and space. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/the_little_gallery_presents_arvind_garg_and_jackie_mintz for more info.
Davis Family Farm Hayrides and Pumpkin Patch. Davis Family Farm, 4380 NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. $5.50*. Visit Davis Family Farm to enjoy hay rides to their pumpkin patch! Enjoy the scenic view of Mary’s Peak and scout out the perfect pumpkin, solve the corn maze, climb the hay pyramid, and take part in kids’ activities. You can buy pumpkins, gourds, mini-pumpkins, and fall veggies and apples while visiting, and of course, grab a bag of homemade donuts and fresh pressed apple cider. The farm stand is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October, with public hayrides starting at 2 p.m. on weekdays, and starting at 9 a.m. on the weekends. The last hayride of the day departs around 5:30 p.m. *Hayrides and activity bracelets are just $5.50 per person. Call 541-752-0697 for more information.
GreenGable Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. GreenGable Farm, 24689 Grange Hall Rd., Philomath. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $5+. GreenGable Farm offers 200+ pumpkins, gourds, and squashes for an autumn decorators paradise. Grab a provided wagon or a wheel barrel and have fun picking the best pumpkins you can find in the U-Pick Patch. The maze can be muddy This year their Corn Maze will also be a Scavenger Hunt. Purchase $5 tickets at the shop (babies and toddlers are free) search for all the black boxes throughout the maze, use the hole punches to punch your ticket and return to the Shop for a Free Gourd as a Prize! On rainy days or weeks, The maze can be muddy so be sure to bring appropriate boots. On the weekends in October GreenGable Farm will have freshly made Apple Cider Doughnuts for sale. Visit https://www.greengable.com/galery for more info.
Corn Maze & Haunted Maze. Melon Shack, NE Garden Ave at NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. $4 – $16. The melon Shack annual harvest actives will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday September 23rd! This year’s activities will be open seven days a week 10:00 am – 6:00 p.m. Activities include Pumpkin patch (over 6 acres of pumpkins), Day maze w/trivia (over 4 miles of trail) – $6 (last entry into day maze is 5 p.m.), Super Slide – free, & Hay fort – free. The following activities will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Hayride – $4 pp & Train ride (3 & under can’t ride alone) – $4 pp. The Melon Shack haunted corn maze will open on Friday September 29th – October 28th from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm. This year, the Melon Shack has made a change, the haunted corn maze will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. If you are in line by 10 p.m. you will enter the haunted maze! Visit https://www.facebook.com/themelonshack for more info.
SPS Fall Colloquia: Stephanie D. Freis, PhD – “A Social Psychological Approach to Narcissism.” George W. Peavy Forest Science Center (PFSC), 129, 3100 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis. 5 p.m. Free. Dr. Stephanie D. Freis is an Associate Professor at Presbyterian College (PC) who earned her Masters and PhD in social psychology from The Ohio State University. She investigates attributes of self and motivation focused on trait narcissism in non-clinical populations. Collaborations with students have examined how the shared roots of grandiose and vulnerable narcissism can manifest into different beliefs and behaviors. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/sps_fall_colloquia_stephanie_d_freis_phd_-_ohio_state_university_-_a_social_psychological_approach_to_narcissism for more info.
City Council Executive Session. 5 p.m. Attend in Person: Downtown Fire Station: Council Chambers, 400 NW Harrison Blvd., Corvallis. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-executive-session-64 for more info.
City Council Meeting. 6 p.m. Attend in Person: Downtown Fire Station: Council Chambers, 400 NW Harrison Blvd., Corvallis. Attend Virtually: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2622513786843732317. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-meeting-79 for more info.
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