Thursday, June 22
Summer Farm Tours. Terra Bella Farm, 6959 Northeast Elliott Circle, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $5 – $10. Experience Terra Bella Farm’s eleven acres during the beautiful summer season. Meet and interact with Terra Bella’s alpacas, dwarf goats, and chickens, including feeding them, petting them, and brushing them. There are multiple time slots per day available for tours. Admission is $10 per person. Children 3 to 10 years old are $5 (with an adult). Children 2 years old and younger get in free. Visit https://www.terrabella-farm.com/book-online for more info.
Monroe Farmers Market. Monroe High School, Grass Area, 365 N 5th St., Monroe. 4 p.m. Free. Located beside Highway 99W, next to the high school parking lot, the Monroe Farmers Market brings local artisans and food producers every week to celebrate the bounty of the community. It’s the place to buy and sell local edibles and handcrafted gifts. Visit https://www.facebook.com/market97456/ for more info.
Council Work Session. 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend City Council work sessions. This work session will be held in-person and virtually. See the published agenda for work session details and participation instructions. The public may register to watch the meeting live on the internet via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6545802165354998798. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/council-work-session-83 for more info.
Castletown. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. 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 for more info.
Sarah Saul’s Jazz Jam. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Sarah Saul’s Jazz Jam every fourth Thursday at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
Friday, June 23
The French Connection: Pommard Block Vertical Tasting. Cardwell Hill Cellars, 24241 Cardwell Hill Dr., Philomath. 11 a.m. Join Cardwell Hill Cellars June 23-25, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., to enjoy Burgundy style pinot noir featuring 2013- 2019 vintages. Reservations are required. Visit https://cardwellhillwine.com for more info.
No School Arts Day. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 12 p.m. The Corvallis Arts Center will hold a No School Arts Day at the Corvallis Museum. Participants can complete a sketching-based scavenger hunt! This event is suitable for kids and adults ages 9 and older. Admission is free for scavenger hunt participants. Visit https://bentoncountymuseums.org/events/no-school-arts-day-at-the-corvallis-museum for more info.
Fun Friday Goat Yoga. No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary, 26641 Bellfountain Rd., Monroe. 6 p.m.$25. Join a one-off goat yoga session every Friday night, June 9 through Aug. 25, 2023! Goat Yoga is part yoga, part animal-assisted therapy, and part beautiful views and loving animals. It’s about disconnecting from day-to-day stress, illness or depression and focusing on happy vibes. No yoga experience is needed. Join in on a Goat Yoga class at No Regrets Farm Sanctuary in Monroe, located between Eugene and Corvallis. Events are held outdoors (weather permitting) or inside the most amazing 130-year-old barn with 360-degree views of in the Southern Willamette Valley. Visit https://headquarters.goatyoga.net/events for more info.
Teen Takeover: Rainbow Nerf. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12 take over the library after it closes on the 3rd Friday of the month; join us for a Pride Party in June! Materials and snacks provided. This event opens at 6:30pm; the library closes at 6pm. Teens at the library at close must exit and then re-enter through the library doors on Monroe Ave. Teens will be released at 9pm through the same doors. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-takeover-pride-party for more info.
Summer of Love. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Summer of Love live at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
Jonathan Richman, ft. Tommy Larkin on Drums. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $25-$30. The Whiteside will host Jonathan Richman, featuring Tommy Larkin on drums for a live performance. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org for more info.
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