Friday, June 28
The Spirit Coalescent. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. Wed. – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sun., 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. The Benton County Historical Society is honored to host an art exhibit related to the new commission that Franklin Piland, Julia Keefe, and Delbert Anderson, three incredible Indigenous musicians, have created for the opening weekend of PRAx at OSU. The Spirit Coalescent was a project that combined original instrumental compositions of The Delbert Anderson Trio, eight giant multi-media visual art pieces by paintere Karen Ellsbury and photographer Patrick Hazen, dynamic choreography from Maura Garcia, and tied together through the poetry of James Pakootas.Visit https://bentoncountymuseums.org/exhibits/spirit-coalescent/ for more info.
2024 Artist Accelerator Exhibition. Corrine Woodman Gallery, The Art Center, 700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. The 2024 Artist Accelerator Exhibition celebrates work completed by Camila Godoy Valdés and Marie McMahon during the Accelerator Residency this year at The Arts Center. The Accelerator Residency is a TAC program that runs for 12 weeks, annually from January to March. Applicants are selected by a jury of artists and arts administrators based on their application and work samples. This residency is designed to be an intensive program that pushes emerging creatives to improve their business planning and professional skills. Together, the accepted Residents complete lectures, coursework, and consult with the experienced program director to plan and build the framework for their creative business. Visit https://theartscenter.net/2024-artist-accelerator-exhibition/ for more info.
Sonic Booms: How the Sound and Science of Technology Created Pop Music. Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis. Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. The inaugural exhibition in PRAx connects our gallery programming to the musical side of our mission. “Sonic Booms: How the Sound and Science of Technology Created Pop Music” unveils how advancements in science and technology drove the development of pop forms over the past 150 years of music-making. In addition to historical objects – including the original mini-Moog synthesizer and a 19th century wax cylinder player invented by Thomas Edison – interactive displays anchor the exhibition, inviting the visitor to participate in the history they are encountering. Come make your own hip-hop beats, mix a record and listen to the ways in which recording fidelity has evolved over the decades. Visit https://prax.oregonstate.edu/visual-arts/exhibitions-prax/sonic-booms for more info.
Pride Potluck. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Join Rainbow Social Hour for their annual Pride Month Potluck! Share your favorite recipes and enjoy an afternoon of laughter and community! All Ages. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/c3/page/pride-potluck for more info.
Teen Movie Night. Main Meeting Room Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free. Join for a showing of the movie: Love, Simon (rated PG-13)! Runtime is 1 hours and 50 min. Snacks will be provided! This is a free event for teens in grades 6-12. A Summer 2024 Permission form is required for this event. Registration is recommended to secure your spot, but not required! Drop ins are welcome. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/love-simonRegistration Registration for this event will close on June 28, 2024 @ 4:00pm. Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 12th Grade. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-movie-night-18739 for more info.
Majestic Chamber Music: Stars of Tomorrow. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 6 p.m. $10 – $15. Young musicians from around the Pacific Northwest are here to play alongside our own Corvallis talent. Faculty Jason and Anthea perform with talented musicians from Inside Music Academy, a nationally recognized music institute based right here in Corvallis. Come enjoy a wonderful evening spanning full string orchestra to spotlights on individual young stars. Something for everyone to enjoy! Rated G. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=234383 for more info.
Live Music: Macrofocus. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Atmospheric pop/rock band based in Oregon that has toured the West Coast over the past decade. Macrofocus is led by guitarist/vocalist/cellist Chris Rorrer and drummer Kevin Van Walk. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Chintimini Chamber: Aqua – Concert No. 3. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 SW West Hills Rd., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Free – $30. The Chintimini Chamber Music Festival, founded in 2001, is built around performers who grew up in Willamette Valley and are now pursuing concert careers in classical music. Tickets are $30 for a single concert or $100 for the season. Current high school and college-aged students with ID are admitted free. Youth (K-8) are admitted free if they’re accompanied by an adult. No tickets are needed for students. Performance for the evening: Anthea Kreston, Erika Nagamoto (violins), Andrew Duckles, Kim Uwate (violas), Jason Duckles, Noah Seitz (cellos), Tyler Abbott (bass), & Rachelle McCabe (piano). Herbert Howells Phantasy Quartet, Jean Cras String Trio, Erno Dohnányi Piano Quintet No. 2Visit https://www.chintimini.org/tickets for more info.
Live Music: Space Neighbors. Whiteside Theatre, Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 8 p.m. $10. The Space Neigbors play Funky eclectic retro future classics based on the principles of universal peace, love, and sweaty ecstatic dancing. performing original music based out of Corvallis, Oregon since 2009. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=238154 for more info.
Saturday, June 29
Corvallis Farmers Market. Downtown Corvallis, First Street, 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, which features a beautifully designed multimodal path along the river and a playful interactive fountain. Visit https://locallygrown.org/corvallis-saturday-market/ for more info.
Bringing the World Together: Paintings, Prints & Panels by Betty LaDuke. Philomath Museum, 1101 Main Street, Philomath. Wed – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. LaDuke’s current exhibitions focus on social justice from multiple perspectives, with colorful, elaborate totems and turtles carrying messages of resilience. This retrospective art exhibition includes paintings, prints and panels created between 1972 and 2023. Other recent exhibits by Betty LaDuke include Fire, Fury, and Resilience: Totem Witnesses and Totem Wisdom, and Turtle Wisdom: Personal, Political, and Playful. In 1993, La Duke received the Oregon Governor’s Award in the Arts. In 1996, she received the National Art Education Association’s Ziegfeld Award for Distinguished International Leadership and the Oregon Medallion Award 2019. The Philomath Museum, located at 1101 Main Street in Philomath, is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Visit https://bentoncountymuseums.org/exhibits/bringing-the-world-together-paintings-prints-panels-by-betty-laduke/ for more info.
The Spirit Coalescent. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. Wed. – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sun., 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. The Benton County Historical Society is honored to host an art exhibit related to the new commission that Franklin Piland, Julia Keefe, and Delbert Anderson, three incredible Indigenous musicians, have created for the opening weekend of PRAx at OSU. The Spirit Coalescent was a project that combined original instrumental compositions of The Delbert Anderson Trio, eight giant multi-media visual art pieces by paintere Karen Ellsbury and photographer Patrick Hazen, dynamic choreography from Maura Garcia, and tied together through the poetry of James Pakootas.Visit https://bentoncountymuseums.org/exhibits/spirit-coalescent/ for more info.
2024 Artist Accelerator Exhibition. Corrine Woodman Gallery, The Art Center, 700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. The 2024 Artist Accelerator Exhibition celebrates work completed by Camila Godoy Valdés and Marie McMahon during the Accelerator Residency this year at The Arts Center. The Accelerator Residency is a TAC program that runs for 12 weeks, annually from January to March. Applicants are selected by a jury of artists and arts administrators based on their application and work samples. This residency is designed to be an intensive program that pushes emerging creatives to improve their business planning and professional skills. Together, the accepted Residents complete lectures, coursework, and consult with the experienced program director to plan and build the framework for their creative business. Visit https://theartscenter.net/2024-artist-accelerator-exhibition/ for more info.
Sonic Booms: How the Sound and Science of Technology Created Pop Music. Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis. Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. The inaugural exhibition in PRAx connects our gallery programming to the musical side of our mission. “Sonic Booms: How the Sound and Science of Technology Created Pop Music” unveils how advancements in science and technology drove the development of pop forms over the past 150 years of music-making. In addition to historical objects – including the original mini-Moog synthesizer and a 19th century wax cylinder player invented by Thomas Edison – interactive displays anchor the exhibition, inviting the visitor to participate in the history they are encountering. Come make your own hip-hop beats, mix a record and listen to the ways in which recording fidelity has evolved over the decades. Visit https://prax.oregonstate.edu/visual-arts/exhibitions-prax/sonic-booms for more info.
In My Library Era: Taylor Swift Party. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis Branch, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Grab your cardigans and join us at the Library for an Eras Party that is sure to be timeless! Dress up in your favorite era, make friendship bracelets to trade and meet all the other Swifties in the community! There will also have button making, music, photo-ops, a dance party, and themed snacks! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/my-library-era-taylor-swift-party-18786 for more info.
Live Music at Lumos: Jam Wagon. Lumos Wine Company Tasting Room, 24000 Cardwell Hill Drive, Philomath. 2 p.m. – 5:30 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 Saturday, June 29th. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy some wine and tunes! Limited food will be available for purchase, so you are encouraged to bringing a picnic or snacks to enjoy with your wine! Visit https://lumoswine.com/event/jam-wagon/ for more info.
P&B Art Fair. C3 (Corvallis Community Center), 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Come and celebrate pride month! Enjoy some free snacks and shop local artists. Vendor Information: P&B is looking to provide an opportunity for artists who have not had much art event experience who have had a difficult time or not enough stock to join large art fair. Visit P&B Art Fair Instagram Post for more info.
Whiteside Theatre & Haus of Dharma Present: Frisky’s Rainbow Roulette. Whiteside Theatre, Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 7 p.m. $10 – $15. Show is 16+ recommended! Frisky’s Rainbow Roulette is back and we’re bigger than ever!! Whiteside hopes you’re ready to watch us spin Frisky‘s wheel of doom at the biggest rendition of FRR to date, Frisky’s Rainbow DUEL-ette! We’re taking a new spin on the wheel (pun intended) and will be closing out Pride Monrh with a lip sync battle tournament! Watch as your favorite kings, queens and things compete head to to head for the honor of being named our first Rainbow Roulette Royalty and snag the crown, a title, and some awesome Prizes! Interactive audience games + love polling to determine winners! Stay tuned for calls for competitors and cast announcement! Doors 6:30pm Show 7:00pm $10 Presale or $15 at the Door Hosted by Frisky & Friends! Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=238811 for more info.
Live Music: Skadeadles. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Skadeadles will be live at Old World Deli! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Sunday, June 30
Table Top Game Day. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Common Fields is open Sundays! If you are playing games on Sundays at Common Fields, you get a $1.00 off your beverage. Swing by and meet up to play D&D, Magic the Gathering, or a good old board game. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Philomath Farmers Market. Philomath Public Library, 1050 Applegate Street, Philomath. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free. Empower local food growers, producers, and makers to contribute to a thriving localized economy. Improve the accessibility, affordability, and availability of food within our community. Create inclusive space to foster community building and gathering to encourage collaboration, understanding, and shared experiences. Visit https://philomathfarmersmarket.org/ for more info.
The Spirit Coalescent. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. Wed. – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sun., 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. The Benton County Historical Society is honored to host an art exhibit related to the new commission that Franklin Piland, Julia Keefe, and Delbert Anderson, three incredible Indigenous musicians, have created for the opening weekend of PRAx at OSU. The Spirit Coalescent was a project that combined original instrumental compositions of The Delbert Anderson Trio, eight giant multi-media visual art pieces by paintere Karen Ellsbury and photographer Patrick Hazen, dynamic choreography from Maura Garcia, and tied together through the poetry of James Pakootas.Visit https://bentoncountymuseums.org/exhibits/spirit-coalescent/ for more info.
Live Music at Lumos: The Plaehn & Hino Blues Band. Lumos Wine Company Tasting Room, 24000 Cardwell Hill Drive, Philomath. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. The Plaehn & Hino Blues Band will be joining us from 2-4pm on Sunday, June 30th! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy some wine and tunes! Lumos have limited food available for purchase, so we encourage bringing a picnic or snacks to enjoy with your wine! The Plaehn and Hino Blues Band offers up a danceable repertoire chock full of country blues, R&B, old country, and originals. Visit https://lumoswine.com/event/plaehn-hino-blues-band-3/ for more info.
Chintimini Chamber Music Festival: Concert No. 4 Nova. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 SW West Hills Rd., Corvallis. 2 p.m. Free – $30. The Chintimini Chamber Music Festival, founded in 2001, is built around performers who grew up in Willamette Valley and are now pursuing concert careers in classical music. Tickets are $30 for a single concert or $100 for the season. Current high school and college-aged students with ID are admitted free. Youth (K-8) are admitted free if they’re accompanied by an adult. No tickets are needed for students. Performance for the evening: Anthea Kreston, Erika Nagamoto (violins), Andrew Duckles, Kim Uwate (violas), Jason Duckles, Noah Seitz (cellos), Tyler Abbott (bass), & Rachelle McCabe (piano). Visit https://www.chintimini.org/tickets for more info.
Corvallis Walking Seminar: Placekeeping. Courtyard by Marriott Corvallis, 400 Southwest 1st Street, Corvallis. (Meeting Location) 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. $15. Corvallis Placekeeping: Walking Seminar Placekeeping has been described as the active care and maintenance of a place and its social fabric by the people who live and work there. Become a local storykeeper: walk away from our hour together able to explain: how the Willamette Valley became a regional breadbasket, what medieval forests in Europe have to do with the Pacific Northwest, how the Oregon Trail became a household name, timelines of the native Kalapuya, the source of three downtown building booms, the impact of WWII on Corvallis, how Corvallis is connected to the Panama canal, the most destructive decade of the 1900s, the most innovative decade of the last 50 years,Welcome, eager community stewards, to the outdoor classroom! This event will launch from the lobby of the Courtyard Marriott – 1st & Adams. Visitors to Corvallis are also welcome to come learn the stories of Corvallis.
Walking Tour: A Sip of History. Courtyard by Marriott Corvallis, 400 Southwest 1st Street Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. $20. Even lifelong Corvallis folks are bound to discover new stories on this 75-minute guided walking adventure. Hear the last story at a local craft beer bar – The Biere Library – and toast with tulip pours to having learned about: the size of the mega ice dam that is now part of our fertile farms, the time when the Pacific Northwest was Siberia 2.0, the Kalapuya population after the Oregon Trail became famous, & how the Jetson’s-era played out in Corvallis. Our adventure launches from the Courtyard Marriott lobby. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-sip-of-history-tickets-903961452037?aff=oddtdtcreator for more info.
Last Sunday Family Comedy Shows @ Common Fields. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. $5. Common Fields is excited to bring family friendly comedy to Corvallis! This event will have a lineup of 3 – 4 comedians who make you laugh with their clean comedy. This is an all-ages event. There will be a $5 cover at the door to help pay the comedians. Be sure to see Common Fields final family friendly comedy show! Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Sounds of Summer Sundays: Sarah Saul Combo. Airlie Winery, 15305 Dunn Forest Road, Monmouth. 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $10. Pack a picnic and join us on Sunday evenings for our Sounds of Summer Sundays live music concert series. Local musicians and bands entertain from 5 to 7:30 with music ranging from Jazz to Celtic to Americana and Rock-n-Roll. Cheese plates and wine by the bottle or the glass available for purchase. Cost is $10 per person or $5 for Airlie Wine Club members. Online sales end at 4:00pm on the day of the event. Visit https://www.airliewinery.com/ for more info.
Music in the Park Concert Series: DRTR – Americana & Blues. Philomath City Park, 299 S 23rd St, Philomath. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Music in the Park is a FREE concert series held at City Park, 299 S 23rd Street. Concerts take place the 3rd Thursdays and last Sundays of each month, May – August from 6 pm-8pm. This concert series is fun for the whole family! Bring a chair and relax in the lawn while enjoying a variety of music. Come back twice a month all summer to experience all of the bands! Visit https://www.ci.philomath.or.us/musicinthepark for more info.
Walking Tour: Biographies & Beer. Clothes Tree, 204 Southwest Madison Avenue Corvallis. (Starting Location.) 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. $20. Delve into captivating biographies of notable figures who once roamed Corvallis streets, then toast our predecessors and hear a final story at a local craft beer bar in a historic downtown building. Our walking adventures launches from the sidewalk outside the Clothes Tree (2nd & Madison, in the shade). Whether you’re a history buff or just looking for a fun night out, this event is perfect for anyone who enjoys a good tale and a tasty beverage. Tulip pour at The Bière Library is included. Non-alcoholic options available. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biographies-beer-tickets-903922264827?aff=oddtdtcreator for more info.
Monday, July 1
CIP Summer Park Tour. Chintimini Park, 605 NW 27th St., Corvallis. 9:30 a.m – 12 p.m. Free. Explore Corvallis parks! A free and informal meetup for children and families. Location rotates weekly. Parent/guardian attendance required. Sponsored by Corvallis Indoor Park. Ages 0–12. FREE Event! Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/parksrec/page/cip-summer-park-tour for more info.
Benton County: Five Electeds Meeting. 1:30 p.m. Chiaki “Jack” Yoshihara Meeting Room, Kalapuya Building, First Floor, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Visit https://boc.bentoncountyor.gov/events/july-1-2024-five-electeds-meeting/ for more info.
Alsea CAC Meeting. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpce6opjIpGtUF-Jv_gLTVdCwkHBP7sfyr Passcode: 496693. You need to register each time to get access. You then will be sent to a waiting room to be admitted to the meeting. This process is a safety matter for Benton County. If you can’t get in, try texting or emailing: Sara Cash: acac97324@gmail.com Visit https://cd.bentoncountyor.gov/events/alsea-cac-meeting-3/ for more info.
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