Friday, March 15
No School Day. Corvallis School District. All Day. Visit https://www.csd509j.net/wp-content/uploads/2023-24-School-Year-Calendar-At-A-Glance-all-levels-English.pdf for more info.
Family Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 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-15828 for more info.
Meet LEGO Masters Contestant Kelly Bartlett! Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. Hear from LEGO Masters contestant Kelly Bartlett about what life is like on a reality show! From casting to filming to on-air viewing, Kelly will talk about her experience on LEGO Masters, what it takes to get on the show, and life after LEGO Masters as a professional LEGO builder. Includes a Q&A session and a meet-and-greet with Kelly Bartlett. For all ages. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/meet-lego-masters-contestant-kelly-bartlett-17958 for more info.
Corvallis 201: Downtown Walking Tour. Corvallis Museum, Southwest 2nd Street, Corvallis. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. $15. Join on a walking tour crafted especially for anyone familiar with downtown streets! Spend an hour peeling back the layers, discovering stories behind the familiar facades and beloved landmarks. Get ready for a fresh perspective on the town you thought you knew so well. Deepen your connection to Corvallis: Friday March 15th at 2:00 pm or 4:00 pm Saturday March 16th at 4:00 pm. Visit https://engagecorvallis.com/ for more info.
OSU MFA Reading Series. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free. In partnership with Oregon State University, the MFA Reading Series brings a monthly rotation of literary readings to the library! Each month, hear from one Poet, one Fiction Writer, and one Nonfiction Writer currently pursuing an MFA at OSU. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/osu-mfa-reading-series-15888 for more info.
Corvallis 101: Downtown Walking Tour. Corvallis Museum, 411 Southwest 2nd Street Corvallis. 6 p.m. $19. Whether you’re new to Corvallis, visiting, or a local who is new to Corvallis history, welcome to Corvallis 101! Over an hour walking to nine stops to explore how global trade, conflicts, and economic shifts have shaped Corvallis history. Come find out how forces in the wider world left their mark on the community: Friday March 15th at 6:00 p.m., Saturday March 16th at 2:00 pm or 6:00 pm. These tours leave from the Corvallis Museum, but do not include a tour of the museum. Visit https://engagecorvallis.com/ for more info.
Deutsche Schule Corvallis: German Boardgame Night with Pizza. Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 333 NW 35th Street Corvallis. Free. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Come play board games and enjoy pizza! Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/7967932056… for more info.
St Patrick’s Day Dance with The Arc. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $5. 18+ Event. This dance is co-sponsored by The Arc of Benton County and provides a space for people of all abilities. The dance costs $5, admission can be paid at the door or you can buy your ticket in advance online, over the phone, or in-person at C3. Visit https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/corvparksandrecreation/activity/search/detail/46389?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true for more info.
Live Music: Accordioso. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Come join Accordioso at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
The Revolutionists. Majestic Theatre, Main Stage,115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $16 – $18, (VIP +$20). Four women find themselves caught up in the French Revolution: an assassin, a spy, a playwright, and, of course, Marie Antoinette. They plot murder, find friendship (and do some good writing), in this irreverent, poignant, rebellious comedic romp that considers how we go about changing the world. Rated: R (feisty feminist comedy of art, activism, violence, and legacy) Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=221720 for more info.
Saturday, March 16
Benton County Sheriff’s Office: 2024 SAR Academy. 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visit https://sheriff.bentoncountyor.gov/events/2024-sar-academy-2/ for more info.
Public Seed Library Vegetable Garden Plant Clinic. Belluschi Wing, Corvallis Branch, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free. Benton County Master Gardeners will help you plan your garden, select seeds right for you, and answer your vegetable garden questions at these informal events at the Public Seed Library held in the historic Belluschi Wing of the Corvallis Public Library (where the windows look out onto Monroe St.) Bring your vegetable garden questions between 9:30 AM and noon. Now’s the time to plant cool season crops! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/public-seed-library-vegetable-garden-plant-clinic-16983 for more info.
Corvallis Indoor Winter Market. Benton County Fairgrounds, Guerber Hall, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The market offers a broad variety of fine quality crafted items from artist drawings to handcrafted jewelry. Locally grown, raised and baked foods and unique art! The food selections are also outstanding! From organically grown vegetables and fruits to artisan baked breads, this weekly market offers a broad selection. Saturdays, through April 13. Visit https://corvalliswintermarket.wordpress.com/about-us/ for more info.
Tax Assistance by appointment call 541-602-5829. Basement Board Room, Corvallis Branch, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. 9:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Free. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides free tax help with a focus on older adults with low to moderate income. Tax Assistance is by appointment only. Appointment scheduling begins January 22 at 541-602-5829. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/tax-assistance-appointment-call-541-602-5829-17770 for more info.
Family Music Fun. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis Branch, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, 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-16812 for more info.
Government Comment Corner – Commissioner Augerot. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis 11 a.m. Commissioner Augerot will host Government Comment Corner in the lobby of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library at 11:00 am. Please stop by to say hello and ask your questions about local government. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/government-comment-corner-commissioner-augerot-0 for more info.
Digital Life: Online Privacy. 2nd Floor Classroom, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Free. Learn about tools, resources, and practices to protect your privacy online in this free, librarian-led workshop in the 2nd floor classroom. Topics to be covered include private internet browsing and searching, privacy on mobile phones, encryption, and more. Digital Life classes on computer and technology topics take place in the 2nd floor classroom. For a full list of classes, visit www.cbcpl.net/digital-life. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-life-online-privacy-18133 for more info.
LEGO Block Blast! at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Lobby, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Free. Bring your friends to the Monroe Community Library and hang out playing LEGOs, listening to music, and having snacks! Bring your friends to the library and hang out playing LEGOs, listening to music, and having snacks! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/lego-block-blast-monroe-community-library-18300 for more info.
Games Day. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will be highlighting the popularity and power of games and play, monthly on the third Saturday of each month through April 2024. Join for Games Day beginning on Saturday, February 17th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room and continuing monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month through April (Feb. 17, Mar. 16, and Apr. 20). A wide variety of board games, card games, and video games for all ages will be free to play on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees may drop in at any time during the event to try new games, play old favorites, or simply watch all of the fun. Examples of games that will be available include classic favorites such as Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, Monopoly, Scrabble, Chess, and Checkers; new standards such as Settlers of Catan, Forbidden Island, Apples to Apples, and Pandemic; and various video games for consoles such as Nintendo Switch. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/games-day-16820 for more info.
Corvallis 101: Downtown Walking Tour. Corvallis Museum, Southwest 2nd Street, Corvallis. 2 p.m. $19. Whether you’re new to Corvallis, visiting, or a local who is new to Corvallis history, welcome to Corvallis 101! Over an hour walking to nine stops to explore how global trade, conflicts, and economic shifts have shaped Corvallis history. Come find out how forces in the wider world left their mark on the community: Friday March 15th at 6:00 p.m., Saturday March 16th at 2:00 pm or 6:00 pm. These tours leave from the Corvallis Museum, but do not include a tour of the museum. Visit https://engagecorvallis.com/ for more info.
The Mousetrap. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 2:30 p.m. $14 – $16. As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves in a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst. One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=230356 for more info.
Corvallis 201: Downtown Walking Tour. Corvallis Museum, Southwest 2nd Street, Corvallis. 4 p.m. $15. Join on a walking tour crafted especially for anyone familiar with downtown streets! Spend an hour peeling back the layers, discovering stories behind the familiar facades and beloved landmarks. Get ready for a fresh perspective on the town you thought you knew so well. Deepen your connection to Corvallis: Friday March 15th at 2:00 pm or 4:00 pm Saturday March 16th at 4:00 pm. Visit https://engagecorvallis.com/ for more info.
Live Music Wednesdays: Paddy’s Day Weekend Jump Off with Doctor Zoo. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 5 p.m. Free. Join Common Fields for the winter season and enjoy live music in their taproom. These live events are for all ages, have no cover, and will feature solo artists/small bands. Doctor Zoo, a five piece multi genre band plays rich original compositions, and improvised covers from the likes of: Phish, Grateful Dead, Paul Simon, Taj Mahal, and more.
Dynamic, and rockin’, soulful, and harmonizing, bluegrassy, and danceable. Doctor Zoo aims to please anyone seeking fun, and a genuine connection though music. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Corvallis 101: Downtown Walking Tour. Corvallis Museum, Southwest 2nd Street, Corvallis. 6 p.m. $19. Whether you’re new to Corvallis, visiting, or a local who is new to Corvallis history, welcome to Corvallis 101! Over an hour walking to nine stops to explore how global trade, conflicts, and economic shifts have shaped Corvallis history. Come find out how forces in the wider world left their mark on the community: Friday March 15th at 6:00 p.m., Saturday March 16th at 2:00 pm or 6:00 pm. These tours leave from the Corvallis Museum, but do not include a tour of the museum. Visit https://engagecorvallis.com/ for more info.
Wine & Whiskers 2024. CH2M Hill Alumni Center, 725 SW 26th Street, Corvallis. 6 p.m. Varying Ticket Donation Price. Break out the denim, studs, and facepaint or keep it classic with a suit and tie and some blue suede shoes as all rock out to raise funds for animals and the people who love them in Benton County and beyond! Guests will enjoy the immersive decor and riffs while they peruse the silent auction, then we’ll retire to the ballroom for dinner and a spectacular live auction and program celebrating the ways Heartland helps animals and people in our community! The Dessert Dash is back again this year, AND prizes will be awarded in a costume contest for best rocking outfits – single, couple, and group! Join the fun and help raise $125,000 for the vital programs and services Heartland provides to animals and the people who love them in our community. Visit https://heartlandhumane.org/donate/wine-whiskers/ for more info.
Downtown Swing Dance. Corvallis Odd Fellows, 223 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. $10 – $15. Join us for our monthly social dance with guest DJs from Portland, Tristan Gomez and Eric Chen. Schedule: 6:45 PM: Doors Open, 7:00 – 8:00 PM: Beginner Lesson, 8:00 – 10:30 PM: Social Dancing to DJed music, Admission: $10-15, sliding scale, cash preferred. Open to all ages. Individuals and partners welcome. Volunteer opportunities available. Please wear non-marking shoes. Visit https://www.corvallisswing.com/event-details/march-swing-dance-2 for more info.
Live Music: Fireside Rush (tribute to Rush) with Beast Parade. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Join Portland based Rush tribute, Fireside Rush with Beast Parade at the Old World Deli! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
The Revolutionists. Majestic Theatre, Main Stage,115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $16 – $18, (VIP +$20). Four women find themselves caught up in the French Revolution: an assassin, a spy, a playwright, and, of course, Marie Antoinette. They plot murder, find friendship (and do some good writing), in this irreverent, poignant, rebellious comedic romp that considers how we go about changing the world. Rated: R (feisty feminist comedy of art, activism, violence, and legacy) Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=221720 for more info.
Sunday, March 17
Table Top Game Day. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. All day. Sundays are game days at Common Fields. Come join Common Fields and play board games, table top games, card games, and even D&D campaigns. $1 off drinks if playing a table top game. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/recurring-events.html for more info.
Wordless Stories: Wellness and Yoga Workshop for Tweens. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Free. Registration for this event will close on March 17, 2024 @ 1:00pm. Allowed Grades: 4th Grade to 6th Grade, visit link for seat availability. In this workshop, students will practice mindfulness, movement (with yoga asana), breathing practices, and arts-based reflection to center, calm and inspire creative minds. Focus on storytelling without words to deepen self- and social-awareness for storytelling and community connection; it’s a perfect practice for students who love to tell stories, use their imaginations, and sometimes need ways to use extra energy. The workshop is developed and lead by Jen Hernandez, a Corvallis-based illustrator, teaching artist and emergent yoga instructor, wellness and SEL facilitator. To learn more about Jen, visit her website at www.jenhernandezart.com. To participate, students need to be ready to move and interact with each other. A yoga mat is recommended for practicing poses. Art materials will be provided for journaling and creating and to take home at the end of the class. Registration for this event is required and opens on Sunday, March 10 at 1pm. Space is limited. This workshop is for tweens in grades 4-6. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/wordless-stories-wellness-and-yoga-workshop-tweens-17808 for more info.
Corvallis Community Band Spring Concert. Ashbrook Independent School Theater, 4045 SW Research Way, Corvallis. 2 p.m. Free. All Corvallis Community Band events are free of charge! Please join on Sunday, March 17th at 2pm, at Ashbrook Auditorium for our Annual Spring Concert, Expressions of a Day, conducted by our Artistic Director, Cheryl Martinez, and featuring saxophone soloist, Peg Urban. Concert Calendar 2023-2024: Annual Spring Concert: Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2:00pm at Ashbrook Independent School Auditorium. Visit https://c-cband.org/ for more info.
St Patrick’s Day Party. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. March 16, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. & March 17, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday March 16th will kick off with some upbeat music from Doctor Zoo, from 6pm – 8pm. Sunday March 17th will have a live music performance from 3pm – 6pm by Cucunandy, a more traditional Celtic Band. Common Fields will have Irish beer flowing for the adults and a prize wheel for the kids! Don’t forget to wear green! Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
The Revolutionists. Majestic Theatre, Main Stage,115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 2:30 p.m. $16 – $18, (VIP +$20). Four women find themselves caught up in the French Revolution: an assassin, a spy, a playwright, and, of course, Marie Antoinette. They plot murder, find friendship (and do some good writing), in this irreverent, poignant, rebellious comedic romp that considers how we go about changing the world. Rated: R (feisty feminist comedy of art, activism, violence, and legacy) Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=221720 for more info.
Live Music Wednesdays: Paddy’s Day Weekend Jump Off with Doctor Zoo. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Join Common Fields for the winter season and enjoy live music in their taproom. These live events are for all ages, have no cover, and will feature solo artists/small bands. Cucunandy is a four piece band playing, and singing a wide range of Celtic tunes and songs. From rockin’ reels and jigs, to soulful ballads they do it all with fiddle, cello, Irish flute, whistle, percussion, guitar and vocals.Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Corvallis-OSU Piano International Presents the Steinway Piano Series: Simon Trpčeski. LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis. 4 p.m. $28 – $30. Launched onto the international scene twenty years ago as a BBC New-Generation Artist, in an incredibly fast-paced career that encompass no cultural or musical boundaries, Simon Trpčeski has collaborated with over a hundred orchestras on four continents, including the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Deutsche Sinfonie Orchester Berlin and Dresden Philharmonic. While In North America, he is a frequent soloist with the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras, the Los Angeles and New-York Philharmonic, and the Chicago, San Francisco, St. Louis, Seattle, and Baltimore Symphonies. Further afield, he has performed with the New Japan, Seoul, and Hong Kong Philharmonics, and the Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, and New Zealand Symphonies. Visit https://corvallispiano.org/copi_events/simon-trpceski-2023/ for more info.
Live Music: St. Patty’s Party with Inner Limits. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Come celebrate St Patty’s with power-house blues/funk/rock group Inner Limits! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
The Mousetrap. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $14 – $16. As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves in a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst. One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=230356 for more info.
Monday, March 18
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://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PcthUU0bSxGTpXrz2kb0Sw. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-meeting-89 for more info.
Open Auditions – Love & Information. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 2:30 p.m. Free. All auditions are free and open to the public. This audition is for an amateur, volunteer production. Every production of Love and Information is almost completely unique. Love and Information is a fast-paced series of vignettes that vary in length from a single line or action to several pages of text. There are seven sections, and the vignettes can be performed in any order within sections with the exception of the final scene. There is a vignette about depression that consists of single lines interspersed throughout the show. There are also several optional vignettes that can be performed at any point in the play. They all center in some fashion on the intimate moments of people’s lives, including the ones that are usually forgotten, never allowing the audience to lose track of the title themes of love and information. PREPARATION NOTESPlease note that this show will NOT be a Readers’ Theatre performance, but instead be a memorized show performed in the Lab theatre space. Auditions will consist of readings from the script where auditioners will either be given a storyline or asked to come up with a BRIEF storyline for the scene to lightly rehearse before briefly describing and performing it (Example Storyline: We are a mother and daughter who are arguing about why the daughter has spray painted the gym wall at school) No prior preparation is required but a few of the vignettes will be posted below if actors want to prepare a scene in advance. If you have any questions, please email the director at ellianne106@gmail.com. Visit https://www.majestic.org/post/open-auditions-love-information for readings and more info.
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