Thursday, July 20
Monroe Farmers Market. Monroe High School, Grass Area, 365 N 5th St., Monroe. 4 p.m. – 7 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.
Corvallis Arts Walk. Downtown Corvallis, Corvallis. Visit downtown Corvallis to tour the working studios of our local artists, see them at work, and view their art! The Corvallis Arts Walk (CAW) is a grass-roots organized art walk that takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month in downtown Corvallis from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Galleries, studios, arts and crafts stores and the occasional pop-up keep their doors open late to host an art-related event or demonstration. Visit https://theartscenter.net/corvallis-arts-walk for more info.
Corvallis Celtic Festival. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. The first annual Corvallis Celtic Festival will be held July 20-23 in Central Park and downtown Corvallis. Kickoff concert will be at Common Fields. This free concert will feature Nathan Wahlgren (Keydet Piper), Fionnghal, The Nettles, raffles, and a roaring good time. Ten percent of all Common Fields sales for the day will support the festival. Visit https://www.facebook.com/corvalliscelticfestival/posts/pfbid02HWw6KM9n6aJyM1t3fFcy7JgideYWm8PH8XKu2KfAid4Qab5vABrVSt8SExFp27UDl for more info
Music in the Park: Revel’n. City Park, 299 S 23rd St., Philomath. 6 p.m. Music in the Park is a free concert series held at City Park in Philomath. Concerts take place on the 3rd Thursdays and the last Sundays of each month, May through August, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This concert series is fun for the whole family. Bring a chair and relax in the lawn while enjoying a variety of music. There will be free family activities sponsored by the library on May 18, July 20, and Aug. 17. All concert donations will go to the Philomath Performing Arts Benefit Fund. Visit https://www.ci.philomath.or.us/musicinthepark for more info.
SAGE Summer Concert. Bruce Starker Arts Park & Natural Area, 4485 SW Country Club Dr., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Join the Corvallis Environmental Center for their annual outdoor summer concert series. Concerts are held at the Starker Arts Park amphitheater from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and admission is free (with a suggested donation of $20/family). Food and beverages will be available for purchase, provided by Pupuseria del Valle, Mud Oven Pizza, First Alternative Co-op, Tyee Winery, Block 15 Brewing, Lumos Winery, and Beaver Classic Food Truck. There’s a $20 suggested donation per family that will help support the Corvallis Environmental Center’s education programs. Visit http://www.corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org for more info.
Live Music at Lumos: Plaehn & Hino Blues Band. Lumos Wine Co., 24000 Cardwell Hill Dr., Philomath. 6 p.m. Free. Join Lumos Wine Co. for live music in the afternoons and evenings during the summer. Local band The Plaehn and Hino Blues Band offers up a danceable repertoire chock full of country blues, R&B, old country, and originals. 2023 marks the 33rd anniversary for Dave and Jeff’s musical journey together. Joining them will be drummer Brian Bucolo, and Mysterious JG on bass. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and enjoy some wine, tunes, and Nick Turner and his Soul Food Truck. Cajun shrimp, sausages, grits, collard greens. He will have his kitchen parked here all weekend-long to serve up his Birmingham, AL southern flair. Visit https://lumoswine.com for more info.
Movies at the Whiteside: Velocipastor. The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 8 p.m. $6-$8. After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. Not Rated. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=189585 for more info.
Friday, July 21
Preschool Science at Philomath Community Library. Philomath Meeting Room, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Free. Join Philomath Community Library for a special themed story time followed by hands-on activities designed for preschool-aged children to encourage the exploration of science, math, and literacy. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-science-philomath-community-library-2 for more info.
Downtown Sidewalk Sale. Downtown, Corvallis. 11 a.m. – Individual Store Hours. 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. Three retailers are listed as participating in the Downtown Sidewalk Sale. Please check with each retailer for specific offers, and hours of operation. Visit https://www.corvallischamber.com/downtown-sidewalk-sale for listed participating stores and 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.
Summer Friday Night Concert Series: Cooper Hollow. Cardwell Hill Cellars, 24241 Cardwell Hill Dr., Philomath. 6 p.m. $10. Join Cardwell Hill Cellars for a Friday night concert. Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the suggested check-in time is 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be cheese, salami, crackers, and Burst’s Chocolates available for purchase (as well as wine, of course). All concerts are $10 per person. Children under 18 are free. Pets are allowed with a leash. Visit https://cardwellhillwine.com for more info.
Piano in the Vineyard. Lumos Wine Co., 24000 Cardwell Hill Road, Philomath. 6:30 p.m. $25. The award-winning Lumos Winery is the setting for an enchanted evening of classical piano music. Watch the sun set over Mary’s Peak as pianist Matt Cooper performs a concert featuring a blend of European classics and American jazz. His concert will include Debussy, Ravel, Scarlatti, Chopin and Gershwin as well as jazz pieces by Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Billy Strayhorn, and other composers of the Great American Songbook. All of this performed on a grand piano—outdoors! Seating is in a large, open field, so bring your own blanket or chairs and picnic. To accompany our midsummer revelry, exquisite Lumos wines will be available for purchase. Gates will open at 6PM and the program will begin around 6:30PM. Visit https://corvallispiano.org/copi_events/piano-in-the-vineyard-2023/ for more info.
Corvallis Celtic Festival: Gothard Sisters Benefit Concert. First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 6:50 p.m. $20 online/$25 at door. The first annual Corvallis Celtic Festival will be held July 20-23 in Central Park and downtown Corvallis. Come on time to see a special highland-piper open the show for The Gothard Sisters. The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic supergroup of three American sisters who play contemporary Celtic music. Through over 14 years of performing, touring, and writing music together, the optimistic style of their music and performances continue to resonate with their fans, building a loyal international following. Visit https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8119 and https://www.facebook.com/corvalliscelticfestival/posts/pfbid02HWw6KM9n6aJyM1t3fFcy7JgideYWm8PH8XKu2KfAid4Qab5vABrVSt8SExFp27UDl for ticketing options or more info.
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