Tuesday, October 24
Benton County Board of Commissioners Information-sharing Meeting. 9 a.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Attend Virtually: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86060296104?pwd=N2FFVjlWZEVGT2JUOEprRmRWY0JvQT09; Meeting ID: 860 6029 6104; Passcode: 618508 Or watch on Facebook live at https://facebook.com/BentonCoGov. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/benton-county-board-commissioners-information-sharing-meeting-2 for more info.
Davis Family Farm Hayrides and Pumpkin Patch. Davis Family Farm, 4380 NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. $5.50*. Visit Davis Family Farm to enjoy hayrides to their pumpkin patch! Enjoy the scenic view of Mary’s Peak and scout out the perfect pumpkin, solve the corn maze, climb the hay pyramid, and take part in kids’ activities. You can buy pumpkins, gourds, mini-pumpkins, and fall veggies and apples while visiting, and of course, grab a bag of homemade donuts and fresh pressed apple cider. The farm stand is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October, with public hayrides starting at 2 p.m. on weekdays, and starting at 9 a.m. on the weekends. The last hayride of the day departs around 5:30 p.m. *Hayrides and activity bracelets are just $5.50 per person. Call 541-752-0697 for more information. Visit https://www.facebook.com/DavisFamilyFarms/ for updates.
Kenagy Family Farm Pumpkin Patch. 1650 NE North Nebergall Loop, Albany. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The lovely folks at Kenagy Family Farm are doing another pumpkin patch fundraiser. They will be accepting cash and check for all proceeds to be donated to Jackson Street Youth Services and ABC House two awesome organizations that serve youth in Linn and Benton counties. Go get pumpkins in 5 colors, squash, gourds, decorative corn, corn stalks and more to help support youth in our community! Visit https://blog.kenagyfamilyfarm.com/ for more info.
GreenGable Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. GreenGable Farm, 24689 Grange Hall Rd., Philomath. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $5+. GreenGable Farm offers 200+ pumpkins, gourds, and squashes for an autumn decorators paradise. Grab a provided wagon or a wheel barrel and have fun picking the best pumpkins you can find in the U-Pick Patch. The maze can be muddy This year their Corn Maze will also be a Scavenger Hunt. Purchase $5 tickets at the shop (babies and toddlers are free) search for all the black boxes throughout the maze, use the hole punches to punch your ticket and return to the Shop for a Free Gourd as a Prize! On rainy days or weeks, The maze can be muddy so be sure to bring appropriate boots. On the weekends in October GreenGable Farm will have freshly made Apple Cider Doughnuts for sale. Visit https://www.greengable.com/galery for more info.
Corn Maze & Haunted Maze. Melon Shack, NE Garden Ave at NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. $4 – $16. The melon Shack annual harvest actives will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday September 23rd! This year’s activities will be open seven days a week 10:00 am – 6:00 p.m. Activities include Pumpkin patch (over 6 acres of pumpkins), Day maze w/trivia (over 4 miles of trail) – $6 (last entry into day maze is 5 p.m.), Super Slide – free, & Hay fort – free. The following activities will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Hayride – $4 pp & Train ride (3 & under can’t ride alone) – $4 pp. The Melon Shack haunted corn maze will open on Friday September 29th – October 28th from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm. This year, the Melon Shack has made a change, the haunted corn maze will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. If you are in line by 10 p.m. you will enter the haunted maze! Visit https://www.facebook.com/themelonshack for more info.
Infant Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Infant Storytime occurs every Tuesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 0-12 months old. 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/infant-storytime-100 for more info.
Little Listeners Storytime at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Large Meeting Room, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Free. This event takes place at the Monroe Community Library, 380 N. 5th St., in Monroe, OR. Children of all ages are welcome to drop by with their parent or caregiver for stories and songs. 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/little-listeners-storytime-monroe-community-library-51 for more info.
Southtown Farmstand & Market. 1465 SE Alexander Ave., Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. Browse fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as other produce from a variety of vendors every Tuesday evening from May 2, 2023 to Oct. 31, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be vendors selling animal products, vegan desserts, gluten free items, crafts, drinks, jams, pickles, plants, mushrooms, plants and more. Many items are ready to eat. Linger and enjoy old-fashioned community fun and the Southtown Farmstand & Market, “Where the sidewalk ends and community begins.” The Southtown Farmstand & Market is dog- and kid-friendly. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/930278475072470/930278558405795/?active_tab=about for more info.
Family Craft Night (for all ages!). Corvallis-Benton County Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. All ages welcome! Make some crafts with the Library and The Arts Center on October 24, December 19, February 27, and April 23. All supplies will be provided. Coloring supplies will also be available. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/family-craft-night-all-ages for more info.
Flight School presented by Stage Flight Comedy. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. 1 hour of the area’s best comics working on new material! Sign up online by messaging Stage Flight Comedy on Facebook. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Wednesday, October 25
Corvallis Farmers Market. Farmer’s Market, 1st & Monroe, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Corvallis Farmers Market happens Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm, April through November, on First Street in downtown Corvallis. The Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and more, all sourced locally from Benton County and the counties immediately surrounding Benton County. Visit http://locallygrown.org for more info.
Davis Family Farm Hayrides and Pumpkin Patch. Davis Family Farm, 4380 NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. $5.50*. Visit Davis Family Farm to enjoy hayrides to their pumpkin patch! Enjoy the scenic view of Mary’s Peak and scout out the perfect pumpkin, solve the corn maze, climb the hay pyramid, and take part in kids’ activities. You can buy pumpkins, gourds, mini-pumpkins, and fall veggies and apples while visiting, and of course, grab a bag of homemade donuts and fresh pressed apple cider. The farm stand is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October, with public hayrides starting at 2 p.m. on weekdays, and starting at 9 a.m. on the weekends. The last hayride of the day departs around 5:30 p.m. *Hayrides and activity bracelets are just $5.50 per person. Call 541-752-0697 for more information. Visit https://www.facebook.com/DavisFamilyFarms/ for updates.
Kenagy Family Farm Pumpkin Patch. 1650 NE North Nebergall Loop, Albany. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The lovely folks at Kenagy Family Farm are doing another pumpkin patch fundraiser. They will be accepting cash and check for all proceeds to be donated to Jackson Street Youth Services and ABC House two awesome organizations that serve youth in Linn and Benton counties. Go get pumpkins in 5 colors, squash, gourds, decorative corn, corn stalks and more to help support youth in our community! Visit https://blog.kenagyfamilyfarm.com/ for more info.
GreenGable Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. GreenGable Farm, 24689 Grange Hall Rd., Philomath. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $5+. GreenGable Farm offers 200+ pumpkins, gourds, and squashes for an autumn decorators paradise. Grab a provided wagon or a wheel barrel and have fun picking the best pumpkins you can find in the U-Pick Patch. The maze can be muddy This year their Corn Maze will also be a Scavenger Hunt. Purchase $5 tickets at the shop (babies and toddlers are free) search for all the black boxes throughout the maze, use the hole punches to punch your ticket and return to the Shop for a Free Gourd as a Prize! On rainy days or weeks, The maze can be muddy so be sure to bring appropriate boots. On the weekends in October GreenGable Farm will have freshly made Apple Cider Doughnuts for sale. Visit https://www.greengable.com/galery for more info.
Corn Maze & Haunted Maze. Melon Shack, NE Garden Ave at NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. $4 – $16. The melon Shack annual harvest actives will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday September 23rd! This year’s activities will be open seven days a week 10:00 am – 6:00 p.m. Activities include Pumpkin patch (over 6 acres of pumpkins), Day maze w/trivia (over 4 miles of trail) – $6 (last entry into day maze is 5 p.m.), Super Slide – free, & Hay fort – free. The following activities will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Hayride – $4 pp & Train ride (3 & under can’t ride alone) – $4 pp. The Melon Shack haunted corn maze will open on Friday September 29th – October 28th from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm. This year, the Melon Shack has made a change, the haunted corn maze will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. If you are in line by 10 p.m. you will enter the haunted maze! Visit https://www.facebook.com/themelonshack for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Branch, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Children and families are invited to join our all-ages storytime at the Philomath Community Library. We will share short stories, songs, and rhymes. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-75 for more info.
C3 Book Club. C3 (Corvallis Community Center), 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free. C3 book Club meets once per month on 4th Wednesdays and is a collaboration between Corvallis Parks and Recreation and the Corvallis Benton County Public Library. Registration is required here: Corvallis Parks and Rec. Contact askalibrarian@corvallisoregon.gov or call 541-766-6572 for more information. October 25, 2023: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, Nov 22, 2023: The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan, December 27, 2023: The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/c3-book-club-17 for more info.
HOPE Advisory Board. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Attend in Person: Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, Benton County Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Attend Virtually: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2VlODQ1OTYtMjdl, Meeting ID: 216 534 009 552 Passcode: CeYX5m . Join via Phone: Call in (audio only): +1 213-357-4434; Phone Conference ID: 304 460 629#
Corvallis Forest Stewardship Plan Update Task Force. 5 p.m. Attend in Person: Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Attend Virtual Live Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/881970382537128535. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/advisorygroups/page/corvallis-forest-stewardship-plan-update-task-force-9 for more info.
Climate Action Advisory Board. 5 p.m. Attend in Person: Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. Attend Virtually: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6770636907817570394 . Provide Testimony: city@corvallisoregon.gov, pre-register by 12 pm day of the meeting. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-caab/page/climate-action-advisory-board-35 for more info.
Disposal Site Advisory Committee (DSAC) Meeting. 6 p.m. Register in Advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqfuCrqjIpH9RYkvib5idqH0I_lwn9g57x. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/dsac/page/disposal-site-advisory-committee-dsac-meeting-102523 for more info.
Corvallis Library Book Club. Corvallis-Benton County Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Book Club is open to everyone! The group will meet to discuss fiction and nonfiction every third Wednesday of the month, though this club will be on hiatus over the summer and will start up again in the fall. See https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/book-club/ for a list of the books we are reading. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/corvallis-library-book-club-6 for more info.
Historic Resources Commission. 6:30 p.m. Attend in Person: 460 SW Madison Ave, Suite 12, 2nd Floor, Corvallis. Attend Virtually: Microsoft Teams, https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F Meeting ID: 225 548 331 399; Passcode: Xqr89x . Listen on Phone: +1 213-357-4434 , 736989981# United States, Los Angeles; Phone Conference ID: 736 989 981#. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/cd/page/historic-resources-commission-2 for more info.
Jamming for Jason. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Join us for a night of music and memories celebrating the lives of our loved ones who left us too soon to cancer. We will be playing music new, old, mellow and hard rocking and whatever else the universe inspires. Proceeds will go to the J Foundation and CancerCare. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Thursday, October 26
Davis Family Farm Hayrides and Pumpkin Patch. Davis Family Farm, 4380 NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. $5.50*. Visit Davis Family Farm to enjoy hayrides to their pumpkin patch! Enjoy the scenic view of Mary’s Peak and scout out the perfect pumpkin, solve the corn maze, climb the hay pyramid, and take part in kids’ activities. You can buy pumpkins, gourds, mini-pumpkins, and fall veggies and apples while visiting, and of course, grab a bag of homemade donuts and fresh pressed apple cider. The farm stand is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October, with public hayrides starting at 2 p.m. on weekdays, and starting at 9 a.m. on the weekends. The last hayride of the day departs around 5:30 p.m. *Hayrides and activity bracelets are just $5.50 per person. Call 541-752-0697 for more information. Visit https://www.facebook.com/DavisFamilyFarms/ for updates.
Kenagy Family Farm Pumpkin Patch. 1650 NE North Nebergall Loop, Albany. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The lovely folks at Kenagy Family Farm are doing another pumpkin patch fundraiser. They will be accepting cash and check for all proceeds to be donated to Jackson Street Youth Services and ABC House two awesome organizations that serve youth in Linn and Benton counties. Go get pumpkins in 5 colors, squash, gourds, decorative corn, corn stalks and more to help support youth in our community! Visit https://blog.kenagyfamilyfarm.com/ for more info.
GreenGable Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. GreenGable Farm, 24689 Grange Hall Rd., Philomath. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $5+. GreenGable Farm offers 200+ pumpkins, gourds, and squashes for an autumn decorators paradise. Grab a provided wagon or a wheel barrel and have fun picking the best pumpkins you can find in the U-Pick Patch. The maze can be muddy This year their Corn Maze will also be a Scavenger Hunt. Purchase $5 tickets at the shop (babies and toddlers are free) search for all the black boxes throughout the maze, use the hole punches to punch your ticket and return to the Shop for a Free Gourd as a Prize! On rainy days or weeks, The maze can be muddy so be sure to bring appropriate boots. On the weekends in October GreenGable Farm will have freshly made Apple Cider Doughnuts for sale. Visit https://www.greengable.com/galery for more info.
Corn Maze & Haunted Maze. Melon Shack, NE Garden Ave at NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. $4 – $16. The melon Shack annual harvest actives will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday September 23rd! This year’s activities will be open seven days a week 10:00 am – 6:00 p.m. Activities include Pumpkin patch (over 6 acres of pumpkins), Day maze w/trivia (over 4 miles of trail) – $6 (last entry into day maze is 5 p.m.), Super Slide – free, & Hay fort – free. The following activities will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Hayride – $4 pp & Train ride (3 & under can’t ride alone) – $4 pp. The Melon Shack haunted corn maze will open on Friday September 29th – October 28th from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm. This year, the Melon Shack has made a change, the haunted corn maze will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. If you are in line by 10 p.m. you will enter the haunted maze! Visit https://www.facebook.com/themelonshack for more info.
Baby Storytime at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Branch, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 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-92 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-101 for more info.
Cooks and Books: Salvadoran Cuisine. C3 (Corvallis Community Center), 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Join us for Cooks and Books, a free, in-person cooking demonstration and showcase of cookbooks. Learn how to prepare and sample a recipe demonstrated by a local chef as well as browse cookbooks related to the recipe and theme. The theme for October is Salvadoran cuisine with Arely Hanson of Pupuseria del Valle. Arely Hanson is the chef and owner of Pupuseria del Valle in Corvallis. Arely began the Pupuseria to celebrate the recipes and traditions passed down by her mother. She loves sharing her cultural favorite comfort foods and delicacies with her new community. Arely will demonstrate a recipe for panes rellenos, a beloved sauced chicken sandwich from Central America. Cooks and Books will also be happening on Thursday, January 25th at the same time and in the same place. This event series is co-sponsored by C3, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, and Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/cooks-and-books-salvadoran-cuisine for more info.
Creepy Crawly Night at the Museum. Cordley Hall, first and second floors (west side), 2701 SW Campus Way, Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. It’s that time of year, when thoughts turn to skeletons, claws, and little furry things. Things hidden away. What better time to come visit some of OSU’s incredible research collections. This Halloween themed open house in Cordley Hall’s first and second floors (west side) will run from 5:30pm-8:00pm on October 26th. Students in the OSU Bug Club, Integrative Biology Club, Botany Club, Herpetology Club and the Bird Nerds– are joining forces with the Oregon State Arthopod Collection and the OSU Herbarium to host this light-hearted (albeit ghoulish) event. Costumes encouraged but by no means required. Visit https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/creepy_crawly_night_at_the_museum for more info.
Weave Me a Crooked Basket Book Launch Event with Charles Goodrich. Corvallis-Benton County Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. Join us for the book launch event celebrating the new novel of beloved local writer Charles Goodrich. Charles will share details and excerpts from Weave Me a Crooked Basket, a novel featuring a ragtag troupe of land-defenders in a festival of resistance as they embark on a last-ditch effort to save a way of life on their farm that may disappear forever. Charles Goodrich is the author of four books of poetry, Watering the Rhubarb, A Scripture of Crows, Going to Seed: Dispatches from the Garden, and Insects of South Corvallis. He is also the author of a collection of essays, The Practice of Home, and has co-edited two anthologies, Forest Under Story: Creative Inquiry in an Old-Growth Forest and In the Blast Zone: Catastrophe and Renewal on Mount St. Helens. Following a long career as a professional gardener and a decade working with the Spring Creek Project, Charles writes and gardens at his home near the confluence of the Marys and Willamette Rivers. Weave Me a Crooked Basket is his first novel. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/weave-me-crooked-basket-book-launch-event-charles-goodrich for more info.
Sarah Saul’s Jazz Jam. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Sarah Saul’s Jazz 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.
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