Thursday, August 24
Dustee Day. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. Free. Have you seen the bronze dog in the children’s area of the Corvallis Public Library? That’s a sculpture of Dustee the whippet, a beloved Reading Education Assistance Dog who listened to thousands of children read between 2005 and 2018. Please join the library on August 24, 2023 to celebrate the memory of Dustee, with events such as: Dog-themed Storytime in Central Park at 10:30 AM, R.E.A.D. dogs in the Main Meeting Room at 3:30 PM, & Self-guided activities in Youth Services all day long. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/dustee-day for more info.
Outdoor Storytime. Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. A family storytime in Central Park every Tuesday and Thursday in June, July and August! If the weather is inclement, storytime will be held in the Main Meeting room in the library. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/outdoor-storytime-37 for more info.
Baby Storytime at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Children’s Area, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 10:30 – 11a.m. Free. Baby Story Time for birth to 24 months. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-monroe-community-library-85 for more info.
Oregon State Women’s Soccer vs. UC San Diego. Paul Lorenz Field, 660 SW 26th Street, Corvallis. $6 – $8. Oregon State Women’s Soccer will play 11 home games in 2023. Home Game Schedule includes the following: Thursday, Aug. 24 vs. UC San Diego at 2:00PM, Thursday, Aug 31 vs. Pacific at 7:00PM, Sunday, Sept. 3 vs. Portland at 3:00PM, Thursday, Sept. 7 vs. UC Irvine at 5:00PM, Sunday, Sept. 17 vs. Montana at 12:00PM, Thursday, Sept. 28 vs. Utah at 6:00PM, Sunday, Oct. 1 vs. Colorado at 1:00PM, Friday, Oct. 13 vs. Arizona at 7:00PM, Thursday, Oct. 26 vs. Washington State at 7:00PM, Sunday, Oct. 29 vs. Washington at 12:00PM, & Friday, Nov. 3 vs. Oregon at 7:00PM. Visit https://osubeavers.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=WS&linkID=oregonst&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= for tickets and more info.
READ Dogs. Brookes Reading Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. Kids can practice reading aloud to trained therapy Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ) during our Dog Days of Summer. Permission form is required and available on sight. Limited spots available. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/read-dogs-23 for more info.
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.
Adventure With Dogs Week: Wilderness First Aid Dog Care. Peak Sports, 207 NW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free –$20. Peak Sports is hosting Adventure With Dogs Week August 24-27. Visit Peak Sports for events, contests, exclusive discounts on their awesome dog-specific products, fun adventure dog stickers, and more! Contests & Prize events will take place from Friday, August 25 – Sunday, August 27: Color Pages, Photo Contest, Where’s Charlie?, and Spin the Wheel. Schedule will also include the following events: Saturday, August 26: Goal Setting for Adventure Dog Owners, Saturday, August 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Safe Haven Humane Society Adoption Event, In-Store Demos & Vendors. Visit https://www.peaksportscorvallis.com/articles/adventure-with-dogs-pg453.htm for more info.
Sarah Saul’s Jazz Jam. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free. Sarah Saul’s Jazz Jam every fourth Thursday at the Old World Center from 7-10pm. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Event for more info.
Troll 2. The Whiteside Theater, 361 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis. 8 p.m. $6 – $8. When young Joshua learns that he will be going on vacation with his family to a small town called Nilbog, he protests adamantly. He is warned by the spirit of his deceased grandfather that goblins populate the town. His parents, Michael and Diana, dismiss his apprehensions, but soon learn to appreciate their son’s warnings. Guided by his grandfather’s ghost, will Joshua and his family stand a chance in fighting off these evil beings? Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org/movies.html#calendar-2344c8e8-2c2f-4749-a3c0-fd5bf9682393-event-ljhijiuf for more info.
Friday, August 25
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.
Adventure With Dogs Week: SafeHaven Adoption Event. Peak Sports, 207 NW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Looking for a loyal companion to bring along on all your outdoor adventures? Come meet loving pups looking for their forever homes, snag some awesome dog stickers, and discover how a dog can elevate your time in the outdoors. Peak Sports is hosting Adventure With Dogs Week August 24-27. Visit Peak Sports for events, contests, exclusive discounts on their awesome dog-specific products, fun adventure dog stickers, and more! Contests & Prize events will take place from Friday, August 25 – Sunday, August 27: Color Pages, Photo Contest, Where’s Charlie?, and Spin the Wheel. Schedule will also In-Store Demos & Vendors. Visit https://www.peaksportscorvallis.com/articles/adventure-with-dogs-pg453.htm for more info.
Adventure With Dogs Week: Red Dirt Dog Training Event. Peak Sports, 207 NW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. $20. Join Certified Canine Trainer & Behavior Specialist Abbie Leland, of Red Dirt Dog Training, LLC, for the Goal Setting for Adventure Dog Owners Workshop to help you on your goal-setting journey, one paw at a time! You’re welcome to bring a +1 human, but please leave the pups at home for this workshop. Peak Sports is hosting Adventure With Dogs Week August 24-27. Visit Peak Sports for events, contests, exclusive discounts on their awesome dog-specific products, fun adventure dog stickers, and more! Contests & Prize events will take place from Friday, August 25 – Sunday, August 27: Color Pages, Photo Contest, Where’s Charlie?, and Spin the Wheel. Schedule will also include In-Store Demos & Vendors. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/goal-setting-for-adventure-dog-owners for more info.
Corvallis Beer Week: Pre-march Kickoff. Caves Corvallis, 308 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Beer Week is back and is now hosted by Common Fields! Common Fields is excited to relaunch Beer Week this year after it has been gone for too long. Come support local businesses with them as they kick off the next chapter of Corvallis Beer Week with a march around Downtown, Corvallis. Visit https://www.facebook.com/corvallisbeerweek for more info.
Summer Friday Night Concert Series: James F. Wright. 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.
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.
Corvallis Beer Week: Kickoff Party. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Beer Week is back and is now hosted by Common Fields! Come support local business, Steeplejack Beer, and enjoy live music provided by Nick from the Dreadnaughts. Join Common Fields and friends as they kick off the next chapter of Corvallis Beer Week. Visit https://www.facebook.com/corvallisbeerweek for more info.
Big Fir. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free. Big Fir is live at Old from 7-10pm. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Event for more info.
Majestic Theatre Youth Production: Comedy of Errors. Starker Auditorium, Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7:00 p.m. $13 – $15. Mistaken identity, romance, wacky slapstick, rhyming couplets – William Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors has it all! Two sets of identical twins are separated at birth and 30 years later, one pair goes in quest of the other. The problem is that both sets of twins have the same first names! When Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse land in Ephesus, they’re baffled as to why everyone seems to know who they are. Confusions compound upon confusions as they accidentally interfere with the lives of their brothers, Antipholus and Dromio of Ephesus. Visit https://www.majestic.org/ for more info.
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