Friday, April 28
Preschool Science at Philomath Community Library. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 3:30 p.m. Free. A special themed storytime followed by hands-on activities designed for preschool-aged children to encourage the exploration of science, math, and literacy. https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-science-philomath-community-library-1 for more info.
Friends of the Library Big Book Sale. Benton County Event Center & Fairground, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. 4 p.m.-6 p.m.: Members Only Sale (Join at the door for $10. 6 p.m.-8 p.m.: Public Sale. The Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library are hosting their annual Big Book Sale April 28-30, 2023. Browse a wide selection of quality books, CDs and DVDs for readers of every age in the Solar Livestock Barn at the Benton County Event Center & Fairground. Items are individually priced, and sales benefit library branches in Alsea, Corvallis, Monroe, and Philomath. Visit https://friendsofthecbclibrary.org for more info.
Live + Local. Whiteside Theater, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $10-$15. With performances by Ludicrous Speed, Third Seven, and Greenheck. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=176050 for more info.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. The chill-inducing story of Benjamin Barker, an unjustly exiled man who returns to London as “Sweeney Todd” to seek vengeance against the corrupt judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. This dark, witty, Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder, and revenge is not for the faint of heart! Visit https://www.majestic.org for more info.
Saturday, April 29
Corvallis Farmers Market. Downtown Corvallis, 1st St., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. 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.
Friends of the Library Big Book Sale. Benton County Event Center & Fairground, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. It’s time for the BIG Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Visit https://friendsofthecbclibrary.org for more info.
Digital Life: Your Library’s Digital Resources. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:00 a.m. Free. Learn how to find digital information that isn’t freely available without a library card. Get full access to subscription-based news services, learn a language or a knowledge skill, repair your vehicle, get unpublished phone numbers, and more. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-life-your-librarys-digital-resources for more info.
La Ratoncita Presumida/The Vain Little Mouse Bilingual Puppet Show. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. Pegasus Puppet Theatre presents “La Ratoncita Presumida / The Vain Little Mouse”, a family puppet show. ’La Ratoncita Presumida / The Vain Little Mouse’ is a bilingual (Spanish/English) story from Venezuela, our tiny heroine thinks herself much too fine to accept the proposal of a common mouse. Instead, she sets her sights on ‘worthier’ matches, such as the sun, the wind, and the mountain. Yet, her search for the perfect suitor brings her right back to the romantic little mouse who first proposed. Venezuelan Americans, Melissa and Carlos Bertran, bring the character’s voices to life in both English and Spanish. Featuring Venezuelan music and a truly bilingual experience! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/la-ratoncita-presumidathe-vain-little-mouse-bilingual-puppet-show for more info.
68th Annual Hoike & Luau. The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 3:30 p.m. $5-$15. The 68th annual Hō‘ike, an event that celebrates Hawaiian dance and culture, will take place April 29 at The LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University Corvallis campus. The lūʻau, a Hawai’i style dinner, is returning this year for the first time since the pandemic. It will be followed by a Hōʻike, where nearly 100 dancers will be performing different styles of hula and Tahitian dance. This year’s show is titled “Nā Mele Kaulana O Hawai’i,” which translates to “The Famous Songs of Hawai’i.” “Mele, or songs, are very important to Hawaiian culture because it is a way of storytelling and passing down mana’o, or knowledge, from generation to generation,” said Kobie Uyeda, a kinesiology student at Oregon State and Hōʻike show coordinator. “These meles reflect the different eras of Hawaii’s history and have now been revamped to a more modern style that represents Hawaii today. We will be taking our audience on a journey through these different eras as we share our story through mele and traditional dance.” Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The show begins at 6 p.m. and continues through 8 p.m. OSU student tickets are $5 and there is limited availability. Public tickets are $15. The menu includes vegetarian options. Visit https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/osu-hawaiian-celebration-features-100-dancers-lu%E2%80%99au for more info.
Old Blind Dogs. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $20-$25. Like many of the early flag bearing Scottish folk bands, the Old Blind Dogs line up has faced inevitable changes over the years but the core values at the band’s musical heart continue to beat strong. The current band line up has been settled for several years now and consists of four of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians at the top of their game. Original member Jonny Hardie (fiddle/vocals) is joined by Aaron Jones (cittern/guitar/vocals), Ali Hutton (pipes/whistles) and Donald Hay (percussion/vocals) and collectively they comprise one of the hottest live tickets on the traditional Scottish music scene today. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org for more info.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. The chill-inducing story of Benjamin Barker, an unjustly exiled man who returns to London as “Sweeney Todd” to seek vengeance against the corrupt judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. This dark, witty, Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder, and revenge is not for the faint of heart! Visit https://www.majestic.org for more info.
Sunday, April 30
Friends of the Library Big Book Sale. Benton County Event Center & Fairground, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. It’s time for the BIG Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Visit https://friendsofthecbclibrary.org for more info.
9th Street Community Market. High Quality Parking Lot, 1435 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 11 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.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 2:30 p.m. $17-$20. The chill-inducing story of Benjamin Barker, an unjustly exiled man who returns to London as “Sweeney Todd” to seek vengeance against the corrupt judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. This dark, witty, Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder, and revenge is not for the faint of heart! Visit https://www.majestic.org for more info.
Monday, May 1
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/4888794161830797839. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-meeting-70 for more info.
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