Thursday, February 22
Preschool Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 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-15788 more info.
Monroe Baby Storytime. Monroe Children’s Area, 380 N 5th St, Monroe. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Free. Join the Monroe Community Library to read, sing, rhyme and move, followed by free play! Thursdays at 11:00 AM, for ages 0-24 months and their caregivers. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/monroe-baby-storytime-3 for more info.
Public Seed Library Presentation: Starting and Growing Peppers &Tomatoes. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis Branch, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Free. Late February to early March is the time to start peppers and tomatoes indoors! Come learn how to grow strong starts, when and how to transplant them, and how to grow a stellar crop with BCMG Meleah Ashford & Jennifer Klammer. Take home free seeds to start now! Sponsored by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Search for ‘Public Seed Library’ to see all related events. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/public-seed-library-presentation-16865 for more info.
Greenbelt Land Trust 35th Annual Meeting. First Presbyterian Church, Dennis Hall, 114 SW 8th St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The Greenbelt Land Trust community will gather for the 35th Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 22nd, at 6 pm in the Dennis Hall Community Center at 1st Presbyterian, 114 SW 8th St, Corvallis. Our keynote speaker is James Cassidy, who will give us a fascinating look at the world of soil. Enjoy light refreshments, conversation, and hear from Greenbelt staff about Greenbelt’s big year in 2023 and look ahead to 2024. The Volunteer and Partners of the Year, and Charles Ross Award winners will be celebrated, and then reflect on everything that this community makes possible. Masks are not required, but welcome at this event. Visit https://greenbeltlandtrust.org/event/greenbelt-land-trust-35th-annual-meeting/ for more info.
School Board Special Meeting. Lincoln Elementary School, 110 SE Alexander Ave, Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. 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 notice is posted at the school district administrative offices. The agenda can be found at: https://www.csd509j.net/about-us/school-board/school-board-meetings/. Visit https://www.csd509j.net/calendar/ for more info.
Live Music: Sarah Saul’s Jazz Jam. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Sarah Saul’s Jazz Jam every fourth Thursday at the Old World Deli! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Newsies: The Broadway Musical. CSD Theater, 1400 NW Buchanan Avenue, Corvallis. 7 p.m. $8 – $15. Despite being set during the late 1800s, Newsies manages to remain as important as ever for audiences as it puts in the spotlight those who stand up for themselves while not letting big business owners kick them around. especially since industrial action has become part of our regular lives; the coming-of-age tale has a universal appeal for people of all ages.Visit https://csdtheaters.com/ & https://csdtheaters.com/buy-tickets/ for more info.
Ecology Tap Talk: SOIL! Common Fields, 545 Southwest 3rd Street, Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Grab your favorite beverage and join Marys River Watershed Council (MRWC) for our February Ecology Tap Talk, featuring a presentation by James Cassidy, soil scientist and instructor at Oregon State University. MRWC’s monthly Ecology Tap Talks take place on the third Thursday of each month at Common Fields in downtown Corvallis (in their heated indoor or covered outdoor areas), and 10% of food and beverage sales support MRWC’s environmental education and restoration work in the Marys River watershed. NOTE: Tickets are not required for this FREE event! Plan to arrive early to get seats and, if desired, order food and beverages. Talk starts at 6PM. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecology-tap-talk-soil-tickets-790619513247 for more info.
Friday, February 23
Bourbon Month: Winter Warmup. Block 15’s Brewery & Taproom, 300 SW Jefferson Ave. & 3415 SW Deschutes St., Corvallis. Warm yourself up with specialty hot bourbon cocktails, food, and dessert specials! As part of the event, Block 15 is planning with Vina Moses Center. Drop off gently used or new winter clothing to donate to those going through hardship in our community. Visit https://block15.com/bourbon-month-2024 for more info.
Family Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis Branch, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Family Storytime is for children of all ages. 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/family-storytime-15825 for more info.
Teen Movie Night. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis Branch, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free, Registration Required. Join the Corvallis-Benton County Library for a showing of the brand new hunger games movie: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (rated PG-13)! Runtime is 2 hours and 45 min. Snacks will be provided! This is a free event for teens in grades 6-12. Registration is recommended to secure your spot, but not required! Drop ins are welcome. NOTE: since the movie runs past the library’s regular close-time, all teens must turn in a permission form signed by a parent or guardian to participate. Permission forms will be available at the library at the Youth Desk as well as at the event. Forms may also be printed. Once submitted, the permission form is good for the entire school year. Registration for this event will close on February 23, 2024 @ 4:00pm. Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 12th Grade. Limited Seating. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-movie-night-17676 for registration and more info.
Live Music: Terry Robb with Adam Scramstad. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. $15. Join us for an evening with Terry Robb and Adam Scramstad live at the Old World Center! $15 at the door. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Newsies: The Broadway Musical. CSD Theater, 1400 NW Buchanan Avenue, Corvallis. 7 p.m. $8 – $15. Despite being set during the late 1800s, Newsies manages to remain as important as ever for audiences as it puts in the spotlight those who stand up for themselves while not letting big business owners kick them around. especially since industrial action has become part of our regular lives; the coming-of-age tale has a universal appeal for people of all ages.Visit https://csdtheaters.com/ & https://csdtheaters.com/buy-tickets/ for more info.
Chamber Music Corvallis: Marian Anderson String Quartet. First Presbyterian Church, 114 SW 8th Street, Corvallis. 6:45 p.m. $35 – $150. The critically acclaimed all-female ensemble has performed at presidential inaugurations, the Library of Congress and more, making history in 1991 when they won the International Cleveland Quartet Competition – the first African American ensemble to win a classical music competition. Their rich program presents works reflecting on the theme of enslavement, beginning with “At the Purchaser’s Option with Variations” by MacArthur “Genius” Award recipient, Grammy Award winner and musical polymath Rhiannon Giddens through a suite by Jonathan McNair composed for the story of the underground railroad and pieces written in honor of the quartet’s namesake, before leading organically into a performance of Dvorak’s beloved “American” Quartet. Visit https://chambermusiccorvallis.org/ for more info.
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