Friday, July 19
Playdemonium. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. (donations are gratefully accepted) Playdemonium, a fusion of play and pandemonium, underscores the profound energy and enduring impact of playful experimentation in art. The exhibition explores the multicultural experiences of Chinese born artist, Coco Ma and New Zealand born artist, Robin Kerr. Both artists utilize playful and multifaceted abstraction to explore complex themes of identity and personal relationships. Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until August 24, 2024. Visit https://theartscenter.net/playdemonium-robin-kerr-coco-ma/ for more info.
Nathan Danilowicz: The 4th Wall. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. (donations are gratefully accepted) Through his established practice of geometric abstract drawing and painting, Nathan Danilowicz responds directly to the Corrine Woodman Gallery, as he considers the convention of the 4th wall in relation to the architecture and the phenomenological experience of The Arts Center. Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until July 27, 2024. Visit https://theartscenter.net/the-4th-wall-nathan-danilowicz/ for more info.
TESTING Nerf Blasters. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/testing-nerf-blasters-20254 for more info.
Friday Night Readers’ Theatre: Grace & Glorie. Tyee Wine Cellars, 26335 Greenberry Road, Corvallis. 5 p.m. $15. Tyee Wine Cellars for Friday Night Readers’ Theatre, featuring Grace & Glorie, a play by Tom Ziegler, with Charlotte Headrick and Harriet Owen-Nixon, directed by Rick Wallace. Admission is $15. Tickets are available at Tyee Wine Cellars, or online at TyeeWine.com. Proceeds will be donated to the Corvallis Public Schools Foundation to support Corvallis School District Theaters. The gates open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Snacks and wine will be available for purchase. Guests may bring their own picnic, but no outside alcohol. The venue is an open air barn and lawn with picnic tables and folding chairs for seating. Guests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs. No animals other than service dogs are allowed. Visit https://www.tyeewine.com/upcoming-events for more info.
Crowned Splendor. LaSells Stewart Center, Murdoch Gallery, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. Mon. – Fri., 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free. Flowers have held human beings in their thrall since time immemorial. Crowned Splendor is a celebration of floral majesty and the compelling intricacy of botanical beauty. Showcasing their vibrant colors, delicate petals, and the timeless allure that flowers radiate. This exhibit delivers attendees an ocular love letter to these queens of nature. Exhibition dates: July 1 – August 23, 2024. Visit https://lasells.oregonstate.edu/exhibit/crowned-splendor for more info.
Live Music at Lumos: Piano in the Vineyard. Lumos Wine Co., 24000 Cardwell Hill Drive, Philomath. 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Free. Join Lumos Wine Co. for live music in the afternoons and evenings during the summer. Corvallis-OSU Piano International presents an enchanted evening of classical piano music. Watch the sun set over Mary’s Peak while enjoying music performed on a grand piano—outdoors! Seating is in a large, open field, so bring your own blanket or chairs and picnic dinner. Tickets are not yet available. Stay tuned for more information. Visit https://lumoswine.com/event/piano-in-the-vineyard/ for more info.
Beginner NERF for Tweens! Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Free. Tweens in 4th & 5th grade come play beginner Nerf Games in July! Participants MUST register to attend this event; day-of walk-ins may not be accepted.The library will provide all Nerf blasters, darts, and snacks. Tweens, no need to bring your own blaster to this beginner friendly NERF event.This event opens at 6:30pm; the library closes at 6pm. Tweens at the library at close must exit and then re-enter through the library doors on Monroe Ave. Tweens will be released at 8:30pm through the same doors. NOTE: in addition to this registration, all tweens must turn in a permission form signed by a parent or guardian to participate. Permission forms will be available at the library at the Youth Desk as well as at the event. Forms may also be printed from here. Once submitted, the permission form is good for the entire summer. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/beginner-nerf-tweens-18357 for more info.
Live Music: Mule On Fire. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Mule On Fire bring their own particular Northwest weave of blues, folk, jazz, and traditional music. Show starts at 7. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Whiteside Live Presents: Fireable Offense + Slippy and the Sheets. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10, Pre-Sale/ $15. Listen to live performance from Slippy and the Sheets and Fireable Offense at the Whiteside Theatre. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=244981 for more info.
Saturday, July 20
Downtown Corvallis Summer Sidewalk Sale. Various Businesses, Downtown, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free. Get ready shoppers! Put on your comfy shoes. Corvallis’ downtown shops will take to the sidewalks for the Downtown Sidewalk Sales Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21. Come shop the sidewalk sales in beautiful downtown Corvallis! Retailers throughout downtown Corvallis invite you to enjoy our charming downtown while browsing their annual sidewalk sales. Bring friends and enjoy lunch at one of our downtown restaurants, or browse a few of our art galleries while you’re here, too! Retailers: 1972, Bursts Chocolate, Conundrum House, Five Star Sports, Footwise, Greenhouse, Guardian Games, Heartland Humane Thrift Shop, Inkwell, Miss Meers, Northern Star, Peak Sports, Raw Hair Society, ReStyle Home, ReVolve, Runway Fashion, Second Glance, Seoul Sisters, Sibling Revelry, The Book Bin, The Clothes Tree, The Golden Crane, and The Toy Factory. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1192734888595195/ for more info.
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.
CIP Summer Park Tour. Porter Park, 1895 NW Hayes Ave., Corvallis. 9:30 a.m. 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! Mondays, June 17–August 26, 9:30am–12pm & Saturdays, July 20 & August 17, 9:30am–12pm. Visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/15cRGpgfLstRJLf3AtMFIetTbJ0lv96gHWD1U3DAS6ts/ for more info.
Graand Kinetic Challenge. Crystal Lake Park, Benton County Fairgrounds, 100 SW Fischer Lane, Corvallis. 9 a.m. Free, $5 parking. The Graand Kinetic Challenge is a 2-day race where human-powered, pedal-pushed, kinetic art sculpture vehicles compete over a course that runs throughout Corvallis traversing over land, over sand, through mud, and floating on the Willamette River. Saturday morning starts at Crystal Lake Park, with racers taking off at 1:15! Photo Op at OSU’s PRAx, and then the Sand Dune Challenge at BC Fairgrounds. Sunday morning at Crystal Lake Park for Mud Bog & Willamette River entry. Visit https://www.davincidays.org/2024-schedule-of-events for more info.
The Big Picture: American Quilts from the Volckening Collection. Philomath Museum, 1101 Main Street, Philomath. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. When museums first started hanging quilts on walls, it was groundbreaking. The quilts were presented as large-scale works of art — big pictures — and that’s when people really began to recognize the greatness of quiltmaking in America. It was a distinct visual art form, with a rich, vibrant history. Learn more. 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. Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 12, 2024. Visit https://bentoncountymuseums.org/exhibits/the-big-picture-american-quilts-from-the-volckening-collection/ 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.
Government Comment Corner – City Manager Shepard. 10 a.m. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. Corvallis. City Manager Mark Shepard will host Government Comment Corner at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please stop by to say hello and ask your questions about local government. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/government-comment-corner-city-manager-shepard for more info.
¡Los Cuentos! Bilingual Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 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-16833 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.
LEGO Block Blast! at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Lobby, Monroe Community Library, 380 N 5th St. Monroe. 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. 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-18304 for more info.
Playdemonium. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. (donations are gratefully accepted) Playdemonium, a fusion of play and pandemonium, underscores the profound energy and enduring impact of playful experimentation in art. The exhibition explores the multicultural experiences of Chinese born artist, Coco Ma and New Zealand born artist, Robin Kerr. Both artists utilize playful and multifaceted abstraction to explore complex themes of identity and personal relationships. Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until August 24, 2024. Visit https://theartscenter.net/playdemonium-robin-kerr-coco-ma/ for more info.
Nathan Danilowicz: The 4th Wall. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. (donations are gratefully accepted) Through his established practice of geometric abstract drawing and painting, Nathan Danilowicz responds directly to the Corrine Woodman Gallery, as he considers the convention of the 4th wall in relation to the architecture and the phenomenological experience of The Arts Center. Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until July 27, 2024. Visit https://theartscenter.net/the-4th-wall-nathan-danilowicz/ for more info.
Sip & Stroll. Downtown, Philomath. 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. $20 – $30. Enjoy an afternoon stroll through Downtown Philomath tasting local beer, wine, and spirits from over 20 vendors. Take advantage of a discount on pre-sale tickets through July 19, 2024 at 5 p.m. $20/person – Includes wine glass, wristband and 10 tasting tokens. $30/person – Includes tumbler, wristband and 10 tasting tokens (first 200 sold). Additional drink tokens – 5 tokens for $5. Pre-sale tickets are non-refundable. Pick them up at the True Value parking lot on the day of event. Day of the Event Ticket Sales (until 6 p.m.) $20/person – Includes wine glass, wristband and 5 tasting tokens. $30/person – Includes tumbler, wristband and 5 tasting tokens. Additional drink tokens – 5 tokens for $5. On the day of the event, tickets will go on sale at 2:30 p.m. at the following locations: True Value Parking Lot, 1740 Main St., Philomath. or Les Schwab Tire, 838 Main St., Philomath. Visit https://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo_responsive.php?eventid=489035&org_id=PHIL for more info.
Saturday Night Readers’ Theatre: Grace & Glorie. Tyee Wine Cellars, 26335 Greenberry Road, Corvallis. 5 p.m. $15. Tyee Wine Cellars for Friday Night Readers’ Theatre, featuring Grace & Glorie, a play by Tom Ziegler, with Charlotte Headrick and Harriet Owen-Nixon, directed by Rick Wallace. Admission is $15. Tickets are available at Tyee Wine Cellars, or online at TyeeWine.com. Proceeds will be donated to the Corvallis Public Schools Foundation to support Corvallis School District Theaters. The gates open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Snacks and wine will be available for purchase. Guests may bring their own picnic, but no outside alcohol. The venue is an open air barn and lawn with picnic tables and folding chairs for seating. Guests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs. No animals other than service dogs are allowed. Visit https://www.tyeewine.com/upcoming-events for more info.
Crowned Splendor. LaSells Stewart Center, Murdoch Gallery, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. Mon. – Fri., 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free. Flowers have held human beings in their thrall since time immemorial. Crowned Splendor is a celebration of floral majesty and the compelling intricacy of botanical beauty. Showcasing their vibrant colors, delicate petals, and the timeless allure that flowers radiate. This exhibit delivers attendees an ocular love letter to these queens of nature. Exhibition dates: July 1 – August 23, 2024. Visit https://lasells.oregonstate.edu/exhibit/crowned-splendor for more info.
Havana Nights at Common Fields. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free. It’s Salsa night at Common Fields! DJ Osvaldo is coming from Portland to spin Cuban salsa, bachata merengue and other favorites from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Try out some new moves with a free salsa class at 6:15 p.m. no experience or partner necessary! Bring the family and come enjoy the action. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/950575960093836/ for more info.
Live Music at Lumos: Piano in the Vineyard. Lumos Wine Co., 24000 Cardwell Hill Drive, Philomath. 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Free. Join Lumos Wine Co. for live music in the afternoons and evenings during the summer. Corvallis-OSU Piano International presents an enchanted evening of classical piano music. Watch the sun set over Mary’s Peak while enjoying music performed on a grand piano—outdoors! Seating is in a large, open field, so bring your own blanket or chairs and picnic dinner. Tickets are not yet available. Stay tuned for more information. Visit https://lumoswine.com/event/piano-in-the-vineyard/ for more info.
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