Thursday, June 29
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.
Melanie Reid. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 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/live-music.html for more info.
Hard Drive. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $15 pre-sale, $20 at the door. Hard Drive is a hard-driving aural modern traditional old time authentic millennial bluegrass collective made up of Tatiana Hargreaves, Aaron Tacke, Sonya Badigian, and Nokosee Fields. From brother duets to raging fiddle tunes, Hard Drive brings a sense of deep intuition and silliness to the world that encompasses old-time, country, and bluegrass. They float gently around a Bermuda-Triangle-type spacetime warp in central North Carolina, and they are constantly expanding at the approximate pace of the universe. Doors open at 6 p.m. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=180841 for tickets and more info.
Jeanne Gregg Band. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. A night of blues with the Jeanne Gregg Band at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
Friday, June 30
Teen Bubble Soccer. SW Avery Park Ln., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. Free. Teens in or entering grades 6-12 can join in a game of Bubble Soccer at Avery Park as part of this year’s summer reading program! Lawn games, bubble soccer equipment, and snacks will be provided by the library. They’ll be on the lawn across from the Parks and Rec building at the park. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-bubble-soccer 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.
DRTR. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. From its inception, the DRTR music project has been solidly based in the joy of playing music. Their groove based stylings create an infectious rhythmic pulse. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
Silvertongue, ft. The Departures and Common Koi. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 8 p.m. $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door. Silvertongue is a Portland-based indie-rock band known for their genre-bending, catchy guitar riffs, and vulnerable story-telling. The group consists of Andrew Stevens (vocals, guitar), Jake Hogan (lead guitar), Dorian Taylor (bass), Melissa Boell (keys) and Joe-Henry McQuary (Drums). Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=171198 for tickets and more info.
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