Friday, January 12
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-15819 for more info.
HOPE Executive Committee Meeting – (#2). 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Attend Virtually: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2RmYWY… Meeting ID: 278 893 375 984; Passcode: im3Z7b. Join by phone: Call in (audio only): +1 213-357-4434; Phone Conference ID: 712 873 918#. Visit https://health.bentoncountyor.gov/events/hope-executive-committee-meeting-january-12-2024/ for more info.
Cantrip. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $20 – $25. The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off. Echoes can be heard of trad music from the 1960s and 70s, but the years have slowly infested their music with the sounds of funk, metal, bluegrass, swing, and even klezmer. After 20 years of touring, Cantrip has found a character like no other. Dan Houghton, Jon Bews, Alasdair White and Eric McDonald stir the elements in a witches’ cauldron, slowly coalescing into chaotic order. Rated: G. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=214528 for more info.
Film Presentation: Surviving Sex Trafficking. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. IHN CCO and the Linn/Benton Anti-Trafficking Coalition presents: Surviving Sex Trafficking: a documentary and collection of real-life interviews with survivors from around the world who were subjected to sexual assault. Explore how they escaped, continue to survive, and how the trauma has impacted them long-term. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org/#calendar-5d97f094-c9f1-4f4e-978b-f6354303c339-event-lqgxo8fg for more info.
Saturday, January 13
Corvallis Indoor Winter Market. Benton County Fairgrounds, Guerber Hall, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. The Corvallis Indoor Winter Market is one of western Oregon’s oldest weekly indoor winter markets. The market offers a broad variety of fine quality crafted items from artist drawings to handcrafted jewelry. The food selections are also outstanding! From organically grown vegetables and fruits to artisan baked breads, this weekly market offers a broad selection. Market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in Guerber Hall at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Visit https://corvalliswintermarket.wordpress.com/ for more info.
Family Music Fun. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Free. Come sing, clap, move your body to music with Marisa in this interactive music program designed for families with children between the ages of 2 to 10. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/family-music-fun-22 for more info.
Digital Life: Using Craigslist. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Free. Learn how to search, reply, and post ads to Craigslist. Digital Life classes on computer and technology topics take place in the 2nd floor classroom. For a full list of classes, visit cbcpl.net/digital-life. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-life-using-craigslist-16805 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-16658 for more info.
Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $14 – $16. Dead Man’s Cell Phone is a play by Sarah Ruhl. It explores the paradox of modern technology’s ability to both unite and isolate people in the digital age. Dead Man’s Cellphone is a work about how we remember the dead – and how that memorialization changes us. It is the journey of a woman forced to confront her presumptions about morality, redemption, and isolation in a technologically-obsessed society. The play was awarded a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding New Play Rated: PG-13 (for profanities, discussion of death and a gun) Visit https://www.majestic.org/ for more info.
Sunday, January 14
Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 2:30 p.m. $14 – $16. Dead Man’s Cell Phone is a play by Sarah Ruhl. It explores the paradox of modern technology’s ability to both unite and isolate people in the digital age. Dead Man’s Cellphone is a work about how we remember the dead – and how that memorialization changes us. It is the journey of a woman forced to confront her presumptions about morality, redemption, and isolation in a technologically-obsessed society. The play was awarded a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding New Play Rated: PG-13 (for profanities, discussion of death and a gun) Visit https://www.majestic.org/ for more info.
Monday, January 15
Library Closed. All Benton County Branch Libraries. All Day. All Library Branches Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/events/library-closed-56 for more info.
2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace March. The LaSells Stewart Center, Front Patio, 725 SW 26th Street, Corvallis. 11 a.m. Free. An Oregon State tradition, the Peace March is is an opportunity to join in solidarity with community members and reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of creating transformative change through non-violence. The peace march, led by OSU students, will begin at 11 a.m. and follow a 1-mile route from the La Sells Stewart Center to the Student Experience Center Plaza, where there will be a brief program and refreshments. No registration is required. Visit https://www.visitcorvallis.com/eventdetail/2982/2024-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-peace-march#eventdetail for more info.
MLK Day of Service Storytime at Reser Stadium. Reser Stadium, Coastal Club, 700 SW 26th Street, Corvallis. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Free. Families are invited to celebrate MLK Day of Service with OSU student athletes and the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Join us for a storytime & activities and meet OSU student athletes in the Coastal Club at Reser Stadium. Park in the C Lot (free holiday parking) and use the Welcome Center entrance located on the SW corner to get to the Coastal Club. OSU student athletes will greet people as they arrive.
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