Thursday, June 27
2024 Artist Accelerator Exhibition. Corrine Woodman Gallery, The Art Center, 700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. The 2024 Artist Accelerator Exhibition celebrates work completed by Camila Godoy Valdés and Marie McMahon during the Accelerator Residency this year at The Arts Center. The Accelerator Residency is a TAC program that runs for 12 weeks, annually from January to March. Applicants are selected by a jury of artists and arts administrators based on their application and work samples. This residency is designed to be an intensive program that pushes emerging creatives to improve their business planning and professional skills. Together, the accepted Residents complete lectures, coursework, and consult with the experienced program director to plan and build the framework for their creative business. Visit https://theartscenter.net/2024-artist-accelerator-exhibition/ for more info.
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club with Virtual Author Visit! Main Meeting Room Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Free. Registration for this event will close on June 27, 2024 @ 12:00pm. Allowed Grades: 4th Grade to 6th Grade. Read and discuss the graphic novel “The Deep & Dark Blue” by Niki Smith and meet the author virtually! When you register, you can come to the library to pick up a copy of the book to read before club. This event is for tweens in grades 4-6. Registration is recommended but not required. Walk-ins are welcome while supplies last. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/tween-graphic-novel-book-club-virtual-author-visit-18356 for more info.
Journey Under the Sea. Alsea Meeting Room, Alsea Community Library, 19192 Alsea Hwy., Alsea. 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Free. Dive into an ocean of hands-on science fun while exploring Oregon’s underwater environments. Discover the amazing variety of life beneath the waves in beautiful kelp forests or rugged, rocky reefs. Engage in activities and investigations that will inspire you to protect Oregon’s diverse ocean habitat. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/journey-under-sea-18604 For more info.
Walking Tour: A Sip of History. Courtyard by Marriott Corvallis, 400 Southwest 1st Street Corvallis. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. $20. Even lifelong Corvallis folks are bound to discover new stories on this 75-minute guided walking adventure. Hear the last story at a local craft beer bar – The Biere Library – and toast with tulip pours to having learned about: the size of the mega ice dam that is now part of our fertile farms, the time when the Pacific Northwest was Siberia 2.0, the Kalapuya population after the Oregon Trail became famous, & how the Jetson’s-era played out in Corvallis. Our adventure launches from the Courtyard Marriott lobby. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-sip-of-history-tickets-903958794087?aff=ebdsoporgprofile for more info.
Cooks and Books: Cooking Outdoors in the Summer with Lorraine Anderson. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cooking outdoors in the summer using only the energy of sunshine is fun, easy, and safe. It keeps your kitchen cool—and the fuel is free and zero-emission! Join Lorraine Anderson, author of Cooking with Sunshine and Slow Cook Solar, to learn how you can harness solar energy to cook root vegetables and grains that can provide the base for a variety of chilled soups and substantial salads. Lorraine will share her recipes for Adobo Potato Salad, Chilled Beet and Cucumber Soup, and Quinoa Tabouli. A free, in-person cooking demo with local chefs followed by an informal discussion and cookbook recommendations at the Corvallis Community Center (C3). Brought to you by Parks and Recreation, Corvallis Benton-County Library and the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. Ages 12+. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/parksrec/page/cooks-and-books for more info.
C3 Summer Concerts Presented by Home Instead Featuring Carlin. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, and picnic dinner to Chinitmini Park to watch live music on the Corvallis Community Center Terrace Stage. Check out the great line up! Visit www.corvallisoregon.gov/c3/page/events. for more info.
Walking Tour: Singles Mingle. Clothes Tree, 204 Southwest Madison Avenue, Corvallis. (Starting Location.) 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. $20. Over 75-minutes, Engage Corvallis will introduce participants, hear stories from four eras in history, and raise our glasses to new connections. Tulip pour at The Bière Library is included. Non-alcoholic options available. Their walking adventures launches from the sidewalk outside the Clothes Tree (2nd & Madison, in the shade). Engage Corvallis thinks you’ll leave with a crush on Corvallis, and maybe even a new connection. They look forward to welcoming you! Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/singles-mingle-tickets-903967480067?aff=ebdsoporgprofile for more info.
Live Music: Trouble In Kind. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. Free. Join Common Fields for live performance from Trouble In Kind. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html 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.
Friday, June 28
Bringing the World Together: Paintings, Prints & Panels by Betty LaDuke. Philomath Museum, 1101 Main Street, Philomath. Wed – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. LaDuke’s current exhibitions focus on social justice from multiple perspectives, with colorful, elaborate totems and turtles carrying messages of resilience. This retrospective art exhibition includes paintings, prints and panels created between 1972 and 2023. Other recent exhibits by Betty LaDuke include Fire, Fury, and Resilience: Totem Witnesses and Totem Wisdom, and Turtle Wisdom: Personal, Political, and Playful. In 1993, La Duke received the Oregon Governor’s Award in the Arts. In 1996, she received the National Art Education Association’s Ziegfeld Award for Distinguished International Leadership and the Oregon Medallion Award 2019. The Philomath Museum, located at 1101 Main Street in Philomath, is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Visit https://bentoncountymuseums.org/exhibits/bringing-the-world-together-paintings-prints-panels-by-betty-laduke/ for more info.
The Spirit Coalescent. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. Wed. – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sun., 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. The Benton County Historical Society is honored to host an art exhibit related to the new commission that Franklin Piland, Julia Keefe, and Delbert Anderson, three incredible Indigenous musicians, have created for the opening weekend of PRAx at OSU. The Spirit Coalescent was a project that combined original instrumental compositions of The Delbert Anderson Trio, eight giant multi-media visual art pieces by paintere Karen Ellsbury and photographer Patrick Hazen, dynamic choreography from Maura Garcia, and tied together through the poetry of James Pakootas.Visit https://bentoncountymuseums.org/exhibits/spirit-coalescent/ for more info.
2024 Artist Accelerator Exhibition. Corrine Woodman Gallery, The Art Center, 700 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. The 2024 Artist Accelerator Exhibition celebrates work completed by Camila Godoy Valdés and Marie McMahon during the Accelerator Residency this year at The Arts Center. The Accelerator Residency is a TAC program that runs for 12 weeks, annually from January to March. Applicants are selected by a jury of artists and arts administrators based on their application and work samples. This residency is designed to be an intensive program that pushes emerging creatives to improve their business planning and professional skills. Together, the accepted Residents complete lectures, coursework, and consult with the experienced program director to plan and build the framework for their creative business. Visit https://theartscenter.net/2024-artist-accelerator-exhibition/ for more info.
Sonic Booms: How the Sound and Science of Technology Created Pop Music. Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis. Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. The inaugural exhibition in PRAx connects our gallery programming to the musical side of our mission. “Sonic Booms: How the Sound and Science of Technology Created Pop Music” unveils how advancements in science and technology drove the development of pop forms over the past 150 years of music-making. In addition to historical objects – including the original mini-Moog synthesizer and a 19th century wax cylinder player invented by Thomas Edison – interactive displays anchor the exhibition, inviting the visitor to participate in the history they are encountering. Come make your own hip-hop beats, mix a record and listen to the ways in which recording fidelity has evolved over the decades. Visit https://prax.oregonstate.edu/visual-arts/exhibitions-prax/sonic-booms for more info.
Pride Potluck. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Join Rainbow Social Hour for their annual Pride Month Potluck! Share your favorite recipes and enjoy an afternoon of laughter and community! All Ages. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/c3/page/pride-potluck for more info.
Teen Movie Night. Main Meeting Room Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free. Join for a showing of the movie: Love, Simon (rated PG-13)! Runtime is 1 hours and 50 min. Snacks will be provided! This is a free event for teens in grades 6-12. A Summer 2024 Permission form is required for this event. Registration is recommended to secure your spot, but not required! Drop ins are welcome. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/love-simonRegistration Registration for this event will close on June 28, 2024 @ 4:00pm. Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 12th Grade. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-movie-night-18739 for more info.
Majestic Chamber Music: Stars of Tomorrow. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 6 p.m. $10 – $15. Young musicians from around the Pacific Northwest are here to play alongside our own Corvallis talent. Faculty Jason and Anthea perform with talented musicians from Inside Music Academy, a nationally recognized music institute based right here in Corvallis. Come enjoy a wonderful evening spanning full string orchestra to spotlights on individual young stars. Something for everyone to enjoy! Rated G. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=234383 for more info.
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