Thursday, November 2
Conference Non-School Day. Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. All day. Corvallis School District calendar has listed Thursday, November 2nd is listed as a conference non-school day. Visit https://www.csd509j.net/calendar/ for more info.
Teal Co-operative Art Gallery. Downtown Corvallis, 328 SW Second Street, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Teal Co-operative Art Gallery has a reputation as the place to shop for hand-crafted, unique, made-in-Oregon gifts. Each year their team of dedicated Oregon artists transform an otherwise vacant and lifeless store front into a world of color, light and beauty, open for business during the months of November and December. On display and for sale are some of the finest works in fiber, leather, pottery, jewelry, glass, metal, wood work, mixed media, paper, and soap that the central Willamette Valley has to offer. A portion of the Gallery’s sales is donated to schools and programs in the community. This year the Bessie Coleman Elementary School in Corvallis will be the recipient of the Gallery’s 2023 Charitable Donation. Visit https://www.tealartistcoop.com/ for more info.
Baby Storytime at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Children’s Area, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Baby Story Time for birth to 24 months at the Monroe Community Library, 380 N 5th Street in Monroe, OR. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-monroe-community-library-93 for more info.
Preschool Storytime. Corvallis-Benton County Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 years old and happens every Thursday from 10:30-11:00 AM. 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/preschool-storytime-102 for more info.
Día de los Muertos Celebration @ CMLC. Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center, 2638 NW Jackson Ave., Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free. Join the Multicultural Literacy Center for a Día de los Muertos Celebration at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center (CMLC)! Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration to honor and keep alive the memory of loved ones that have passed. While the ceremony originated in México, it is celebrated all over Latin-America. You are invited to celebrate the lives of loved ones that have passed away. Celebrate with music, food, crafts de alfeñiques (sugar skulls), pan de muerto, calaveritas (poetry), hot chocolate. A community altar at the CMLC is set-up is ready to hold our community members’ photos, instruments, favorite objects, flowers, fabrics, and more. Join this community altar by bringing the ofrendas for your loved ones and register your contributions with your contact information directly to the CMLC. Visit https://cmlcenter.org/community-events/ for more info.
School Board Business Meeting. School Board Business Meeting, Lincoln Elementary School, 110 SE Alexander Ave., Corvallis. All school board meetings, work sessions, and retreats are open to the public, but executive sessions are not open to the public. Times and locations are subject to change. Extra meetings are sometimes scheduled, and types of meetings sometimes change. Current meeting announcements and agendas are posted on this website and official notices are posted at the school district administrative offices. If you are unable to attend, the meeting can be found live or recorded on the Corvallis School District’s YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Jtpte5dmilZl9kySBJbVQ. Visit https://www.csd509j.net/about-us/school-board/school-board-meetings/ for more info.
Dennis Monroe’s Funked Up Blues Jam. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Dennis Monroe’s Funked Up Blues Jam will be live at The Old World Deli from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sandwiches are available at the deli until 11. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Friday, November 3
Non-School Day. Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. All day. Corvallis School District calendar has listed Friday, November 3rd is listed as a non-school day. Visit https://www.csd509j.net/calendar/ for more info.
8th Annual Fall Energy Symposium. Corvallis Historical Museum, 411 Southwest 2nd Street, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $10 – $75. Sustainable Northwest is proud to host the 8th annual Fall Energy Symposium November 2-3, 2023. This year Sustainable Northwest will be taking in the rich history, cutting-edge research, and clean energy innovations of Benton County. This year’s panel presentations include: Policy Roundtable – Emerging federal and state energy policies | An overview of how Oregon is preparing for new investments and policies (featuring Oregon State Representative Marsh), Panel 1: Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act one year in | How are we doing?, Panel 2: Community Energy Resilience | What will it take to get microgrids, storage, and resilience planning at scale?, Panel 3: The Future of Farming | Best practices and innovations for energy, water, and working lands management, & Panel 4: Siting Renewable Energy in Oregon | Mitigating conflict and driving shared solutions. Visit https://www.sustainablenorthwest.org/events/2023-fall-energy-symposium for more info.
Family Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. 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. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/family-storytime-67 for more info.
Teal Co-operative Art Gallery. Downtown Corvallis, 328 SW Second Street, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Teal Co-operative Art Gallery has a reputation as the place to shop for hand-crafted, unique, made-in-Oregon gifts. Each year their team of dedicated Oregon artists transform an otherwise vacant and lifeless store front into a world of color, light and beauty, open for business during the months of November and December. On display and for sale are some of the finest works in fiber, leather, pottery, jewelry, glass, metal, wood work, mixed media, paper, and soap that the central Willamette Valley has to offer. A portion of the Gallery’s sales is donated to schools and programs in the community. This year the Bessie Coleman Elementary School in Corvallis will be the recipient of the Gallery’s 2023 Charitable Donation. Visit https://www.tealartistcoop.com/ for more info.
Poke Pop-Up. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 11 a.m. Free. Every Friday Common Fields will be selling Poke bowls out of the Common Kitchen Food Truck from 11:00am until sold out! Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Día de los Muertos – Movie Screening: Coco. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free. Take a journey into the Land of the Dead with Miguel in order to seek his ancestors. Join the library in the Main Meeting Room on November 3rd at 4:00pm for Movie Night, where we’ll be watching “Coco!” Free snacks, and coloring sheets will be provided for patrons who attend this screening. All ages are welcome! Rating: PG | Run Time: 109 min. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/dia-de-los-muertos-movie-screening-coco for more info. Embárcate en un viaje a la Tierra de los Muertos con Miguel para buscar a sus antepasados. Únete a nosotros en la Sala de Reuniones el 3 de noviembre a las 4:00pm para la Noche de Cine, donde veremos “¡Coco!”. Habrá bocadillos gratis y hojas para colorear para todos los que asistan a esta proyección. ¡Todas las edades son bienvenidas! Clasificación: PG | Duración: 109 min. https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/dia-de-los-muertos-movie-screening-coco.
The Song Tenders. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. The Song Tenders will be live at The Old World Deli from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sandwiches are available at the deli until 11. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
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