Thursday, April 11
Preschool Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public 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-15796 more info.
Monroe Baby Storytime. Monroe Children’s Area, 380 N 5th St, Monroe. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Free. Join 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-9 for more info.
Live Music: Jeanne Gregg Band. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 – 8 p.m. Free. Blues/Soul Hits, and Originals. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Corvallis School Board Business Meeting. 6:30 p.m. 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 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: Wild Hog Jam. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. There’s nothing quite like Wild Hog in the Woods…. catch ’em if you can! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Mrs. Krishnan’s Party. Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $5, or $15 – $32. Step into the back room of Mrs. Krishnan’s grocery, where garlands decorate the ceiling, music flows and Mrs. Krishnan is throwing a party like no other. Food simmers on the stove, laughter abounds and strangers become friends in this joyous celebration of life. Watch the actors juggle cooking, music and guests in an unfolding drama where no two nights are the same. Kalyani Nagarajan and Justin Rogers have reviewers singing their praises and audiences leaping to their feet in appreciation. *2 p.m. showtime is only available on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14. Visit https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/mrs-krishnan%E2%80%99s-party for more info.
Frenkel Environment & Hiking Series: Transforming Marys Peak. Webinar Series. 7 p.m. Free. This 2nd of the 3-part Liz & Bob Frenkel Spring Webinar Series presents five current projects that will help transform the Marys Peak ecosystem to thrive and overcome recent human impacts. Presenters include Michele Holman, Doug Glavich and Matt Smith from the U.S. Forest Service; Scott Hopkins from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management; and Kathleen Westly from the Marys River Watershed Council. Register: . Contact: Dave Eckert, deckert@willamettewatershed.com. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/frenkel-environment-hiking-series-transforming-marys-peak-17730 for more info.
Friday, April 12
Family Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 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-15832 for more info.
Mrs. Krishnan’s Party. Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis. 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $5, or $15 – $32. Step into the back room of Mrs. Krishnan’s grocery, where garlands decorate the ceiling, music flows and Mrs. Krishnan is throwing a party like no other. Food simmers on the stove, laughter abounds and strangers become friends in this joyous celebration of life. Watch the actors juggle cooking, music and guests in an unfolding drama where no two nights are the same. Kalyani Nagarajan and Justin Rogers have reviewers singing their praises and audiences leaping to their feet in appreciation. *2 p.m. showtime is only available on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14. Visit https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/mrs-krishnan%E2%80%99s-party for more info.
Singing for Environmental Change: A Conversation with Alexander Lloyd Blake. Detrick Hall, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis. 6 p.m. Free. Alexander Lloyd Blake is a conductor, composer/arranger, vocal contractor, singer, and music activist. He is the founding artistic director of Tonality, an award-winning choral ensemble focused on spreading a message of unity, peace and social justice. Tonality’s body of work has addressed many social issues rarely represented in a choral setting, including climate change. Their concert “HomeCare” focused on the climate crisis and included words from young environmental leaders who have spoken about the urgency of action. During this event, Blake will join historian and ethnomusicologist Kelly Bosworth on stage for a conversation about using music as a conduit for environmental awareness and change and social change more broadly. Bosworth is the Horning Assistant Professor of Public History & Popular Music at Oregon State University. The evening following this event, Blake will be back on stage with the Tonality choir for a musical performance focusing on mental health. Visit https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/conversation-alexander-lloyd-blake for more info.
Live Music: Early Fire. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Early Fire will be bringing the Classic Rock hits! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Chamber Music Corvallis: Haerim Liz Lee & David Fung. First Presbyterian Church, 114 SW 8th Street, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $35 – $150. Chamber Music Corvallis’ 64th season will take you on a tour around the world and across many centuries, from Scandinavia in the 20th century, to Haydn’s Esterhazy Palace, to Spain, to the underground railroad in the American South, and finally ending in Gershwin’s America. Join Chamber Music Corvallis before each concert for a short presentation beginning at 6:45 p.m. These pre-concert talks are free and open to all with the purchase of a concert ticket. The talks will provide historical and cultural context for the music you’ll hear in the concert with the hope that it will enrich your listening and open up a dialogue about these works. Gershwin: My Time is Today. Anchored in Heifitz’s Gershwin arrangements, and interspersed with William Bolcom, violinist Haerim Liz Lee and her pianist collaborator David Fung juxtapose classical repertoire with contemporary works by living composers and collaborators. Inspired by George Gershwin’s quote, “My people are American, my time is today. Music must repeat the thought and aspirations of the times,” this impassioned performance conveys the timelessness of music throughout the ages. Elizabeth’s playing style indicates her personality: passionate, deliberate, and often witty. She captivates audiences by “leaving them breathless with impeccable phrasing and relevant musicality.” Visit https://chambermusiccorvallis.org/ for more info.
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