Monday, April 3
Community Wide Diaper Drive organized by Students for Life. Memorial Union Building (MU), Main Lounge, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. Runs 7 am to 7 pm. Students for life is calling on community members on OSU’s campus and in the cities of Corvallis, Albany, and Lebanon to join us in our endeavor to support pregnant and parenting students on our campus with tangible resources and empower them to continue their education and raise their families. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/community_wide_diaper_drive_organized_by_students_for_life#.ZCXW0fbMIuU for more info.
Little Gallery: Dolors Escala Opening. Kidder Hall, 210, 2000 SW Campus Way, Corvallis. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. On display April 3 through May 12, 2023, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Artist Reception April 20, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Dolors Escala’s The Mystery of the Monotype is an exhibition of engravings inspired by nature and landscape from the artist’s abstract perspective. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/little_gallery_dolors_escala_opening#.ZCXW0vbMIuU for more info.
Five Electeds Meeting. 12 p.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/five-electeds-meeting-24 for more info.
Speaker Panel – Nutrition and Rural Health. Waldo Hall, 400, 2250 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 4 p.m. Kick-off National Public Health Week by learning about the intersection between nutrition and rural health from Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher and Dr. Shannon Caplan who are experts in their fields. All are welcome to attend in person or virtually. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/speaker_panel_about_nutrition_and_rural_health#.ZCXW0_bMIuU for more info.
City Council Executive Session. 5 p.m. Downtown Fire Station: Council Chambers, 400 NW Harrison Blvd., Corvallis. The Council will meet in Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(i) (status of employment-related performance). The City Council meets in executive session to discuss sensitive matters or receive information. These executive sessions usually deal with real property transactions, litigation, or labor negotiations; other allowed subjects would include employment of a public officer, dismissal or disciplining of a public officer, preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade, employment performance of the chief executive officer, or negotiations regarding public investments. Although the public may not attend executive sessions, representatives of the news media may attend and, while information obtained during the session may not be printed, it may be used as background. Decisions are not made during executive sessions; a consensus may be reached, but all decisions resulting from information obtained in executive session are made during a public meeting.
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/6120108646474797325. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-meeting-68 for more info.
Tuesday, April 4
Benton County Board of Commissioners Tuesday Board Meeting. 9 a.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81725554821?pwd=aHd6dUNWWjRnOHZXUkh1Qm1GTThFQT09;%C2%A0Meeting. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/benton-county-board-commissioners-tuesday-board-meeting-15 for more info.
Infant Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Infant Storytime occurs every Tuesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 0-12 months old. 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/infant-storytime-28 for more info.
Co-Noticing: Opportunities for Learning to Enact Equitable and Ambitious Mathematics Teaching in the Field Experience. Joyce Collin Furman Hall, 405, 200 SW 15th Street, Corvallis. 4 p.m. How do practicing teachers and teacher candidates work together to create more equitable classroom environments for learning mathematics? In her lecture, Dr. Melinda Knapp, Associate Professor of Practice, Mathematics Education, will detail her research on how teachers can “co-learn” while enacting equitable mathematics instruction. View the presentation in-person at Furman Hall or via Zoom. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/co-noticing_opportunities_for_learning_to_enact_equitable_and_ambitious_mathematics_teaching_in_the_field_experience#.ZCcg4vbMIuU for more info.
Graphic Novel Club. 2nd Floor Board Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 6 p.m. Join the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library sponsored Graphic Novel Club virtually or in-person in the Main Meeting Room of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library on the 1st Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise noted) from 6:00pm-7:00pm. New members always welcome. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/graphic-novel-club-27 for more info.
Wednesday, April 5
Employment Help. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10 a.m. Job-seekers and anyone with career and employment questions are invited to drop in to meet with an Employment Specialist from Worksource Oregon. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/employment-help-19 for more info.
Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Toddler storytime occurs every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 1-3 years old. 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/toddler-storytime-27 for more info.
Resisting Cultural Oppression in Sexual and Reproductive Health Panel. Hallie Ford Center, 115 2631 SW Campus Way, Corvallis. 2 p.m. As part of our engagement with national public health week, we invite folks to an equity-focused panel from three OSU alumni and community members: Dharmakrishna Mirza, Cade Deloach, & Dr. Luhui Whitebear. The panelists will discuss community-based strategies for resisting cultural oppression in Sexual and reproductive health. The panelists will draw from their lived experiences as well as their scholarly and community organizing engagements with regards to culturally- inclusive care and advocacy. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/resisting_cultural_oppression_in_sexual_and_reproductive_health_panel#.ZCchTvbMIuU for more info.
Digital Life: Tech Help Lab. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 3 p.m. Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social media, managing photos, downloading eBooks and audiobooks, using email, filling out online job applications, and much more. Drop-in anytime during the hour. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-life-tech-help-lab-3 for more info.
Build With the Beavs LEGO Program. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 4 p.m. Build with fellow Lego fans and Oregon State student-athletes! Put your skills to the test with new building challenges each month. LEGO bricks provided. Drop in. For more information, contact Youth Services: 541-766-6794. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/build-beavs-lego-program-4 for more info.
Ask Alumni: The How-Tos of Salary Negotiation (presented by Vamos OSU). CH2M Hill Alumni Center, 725 SW 26th Street, Corvallis. 5 p.m. Join this interactive session for tips on how to negotiate your offer after landing a job! Presented by Vamos OSU, an alumni network for all graduates and friends who identify with and support OSU’s Latinx and Chicanx communities. Ask Alumni is an opportunity to meet OSU alumni who have been where you currently are, ask questions and learn from their experiences. This is a hybrid event. Join us in person at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center on the Oregon State campus for community and food. This session is presented by Bianca Z. Quiñones, ’13, and Marcia Torres, ’01, Vamos OSU alumni network leaders. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/ask_alumni_the_how-tos_of_salary_negotiation_presented_by_vamos_osu#.ZCchUPbMIuU for more info.
2106.Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/live-music.html for more info.
Oregon State Science Pub. Old World Center, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. The surprising role that invisible single-celled microbes play in buffering climate change impacts in ocean waters will be the topic of Oregon State University’s Science Pub event at 6 p.m. April 5. The free event, which can be attended in person at the Old World Deli in Corvallis or viewed online, will feature a presentation by Kimberly Halsey, the Excellence in Microbiology Faculty Scholar in the OSU College of Science. Her presentation is titled “The oceans’ single-celled gas guzzlers.” Learn more at https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/surprising-role-plankton-buffering-climate-change-topic-oregon-state-science-pub-talk-april-5.
Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood. The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $5. Visit the Whiteside Theatre for a movie night every Wednesday at 7 p.m., along with the Bob Newton Family Movie, a family-friendly 3 p.m. matinee. Wednesday tickets are $5. Matinee tickets are $5, and free for kids 12 and under. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org for more info.
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