Tuesday, December 5
Benton County Board of Commissioners Tuesday Board Meeting. 9 a.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84066893693?pwd=Z1pMQUxWZ1JXRlNHOUxiTzBsS3pxZz09 ; Meeting ID: 840 6689 3693; Passcode: 422538. Live on Facebook: https://facebook.com/BentonCoGov. Listen By Phone: +1 253 215 8782. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/benton-county-board-commissioners-tuesday-board-meeting-9 fore 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.
Infant Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 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-107 for more info.
North Albany County Service District Meeting immediately following the Board of Commissioners Meeting. 11:15 a.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84066893693?pwd=Z1pMQUxWZ1JXRlNHOUxiTzBsS3pxZz09;%C2%A0Meeting ID: 840 6689 3693; Passcode: 422538. Watch live on Facebook: https://facebook.com/BentonCoGov. Listen by Phone: +1 253 215 8782. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/north-albany-county-service-district-meeting-immediately-following-board-commissioners for more info.
Public Seed Library Lecture Series: “GROWING SPROUTS & MICROGREENS INDOORS”. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library (Main Meeting Room), 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Free. Learn how to grow highly nutritious sprouts and microgreens indoors this winter. There’ll be samples of many crops to taste, and Public Seed Library organic microgreens and sprouts seeds to take home afterwards. Growing your own sprouts and microgreens is an inexpensive way to have easy year-round access to the freshest locally grown greens to meet your nutritional needs and support your health! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/seed-library-growing-lectures-16752 fore more info.
READ Dogs. Brookes Reading Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. Kids can practice reading in any language to a trained therapy Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ Dogs) on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 3:30pm-4:30pm. Permission form is required and filled out on-site. Limited spots available. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/read-dogs-31 fore more info.
Crafternoon. Philomath Meeting Room, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath. 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. Children in grades K-5 and their families are invited to join us on the first Tuesday of every month to explore open-ended crafts. Each month will feature a different craft medium. Bring your imagination to create what you’d like! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/crafternoon-4 fore more info.
Pastega Christmas Light Display. Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. From 1981, Mario Pastega had Ole create christmas scenes and the place them in the field surrounding the PepsiCola Bottling plant. Scenes and characters were added each year and community members contributed their displays. When Mario passed away in 20 and the firm was sold, it was evident to the Pastegas that they wanted to continue the Christmas display. Community outreach had individuals or families adopt the weather beaten pieces and return them refurbished to the new home of the display to Benton County fairgrounds on 53rd St.Since the beginning Pastega Christmas display continues to survive and thrive with the help of many volunteers and businesses in our community who have given of their time and talents as well as donations of money and/or materials. Although our display is FREE and non-commercial, the Pastega Christmas Light Display encourages canned food donations for the needy in our local communities. Visit https://www.pastegachristmasdisplay.com/ for more info.
Mark O’ Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Doors: 6 p.m. $30 – $55. Grammy-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics and fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres. Concertgoers are treated to fresh takes on traditional songs with a few original compositions included. His renditions are playful and joyous, but can be strikingly earnest too. Mark and Maggie have performed An Appalachian Christmas together as husband and wife for nearly 10 years. Much of the year they tour behind their latest recording of original Americana songs and classics, Life After Life. Together on stage, Mark and Maggie have a dynamic energy that bring their individual expertise to holiday themes and classics in the most delightful and musically satisfying way! Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org/#calendar-5d97f094-c9f1-4f4e-978b-f6354303c339-event-lhi9nilv fore more info.
Trivia Night. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Max Team size is 6 people. Show up early to sign your team up for the chance to win fun prizes. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Wednesday, December 6
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.
Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Toddler storytime occurs every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 1-3 years 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/toddler-storytime-45 for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Meeting Room, Philomath Meeting Room, 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-83 fore more info.
Leadership Team Meeting – two or more Commissioners may attend. 1:30 p.m. Attend in person: Kalapuya Building, Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84818104373?pwd=UU50Z3h2dy9PTHJlNTVpamgyTHJKQT09;%C2%A0Meeting ID: 848 1810 4373; Passcode: 853558. By Phone: Dial 1(253) 215-8782; Meeting ID: 848 1810 4373; Passcode: 853558 Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/leadership-team-meeting-two-or-more-commissioners-may-attend-1 for more info.
Build With the Beavs LEGO Club. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Build with fellow LEGO fans and Oregon State University student-athletes! Put your skills to the test with new building challenges each month. LEGO bricks provided. Drop in anytime during the hour. For more information, contact the Youth Reference Desk at 541-766-6794. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/build-beavs-lego-club-6 for more info.
Council Work Session. 4 p.m. Attend in Person: Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Register to watch live meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WjTbjQwaQW2lL25E8OTpmg. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/council-work-session-91 for more info.
HOPE Executive Committee Meeting. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Attend Virtually: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGQ3YzVk… Meeting ID: 219 218 374 173 Passcode: obuQQ9. Listen to Audio: +1 412-664-5196,,752687786# Phone Conference ID: 752 687 786# Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/health/page/hope-executive-committee-meeting-9 for more info.
Pastega Christmas Light Display. Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. From 1981, Mario Pastega had Ole create christmas scenes and the place them in the field surrounding the PepsiCola Bottling plant. Scenes and characters were added each year and community members contributed their displays. When Mario passed away in 20 and the firm was sold, it was evident to the Pastegas that they wanted to continue the Christmas display. Community outreach had individuals or families adopt the weather beaten pieces and return them refurbished to the new home of the display to Benton County fairgrounds on 53rd St.Since the beginning Pastega Christmas display continues to survive and thrive with the help of many volunteers and businesses in our community who have given of their time and talents as well as donations of money and/or materials. Although our display is FREE and non-commercial, the Pastega Christmas Light Display encourages canned food donations for the needy in our local communities. Visit https://www.pastegachristmasdisplay.com/ for more info.
Corvallis Forest Operational Advisory Committee Meeting. 5 p.m. Register to attend Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5441117343294665557. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/publicworks/page/corvallis-forest-operational-advisory-committee-meeting for more info.
Live Music Wednesdays: Charlene & Her Champagne Bruts Holiday Special! Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Join Common Fields for the winter season and enjoy live music in their taproom. These live events are for all ages, have no cover, and will feature solo artists/small bands. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
OSU Science Pub. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free. The Universe whispers to us across the vastness of spacetime, telling us about black holes, neutron stars and other compact objects. Only recently have we been able to listen to these whispers in the form of gravitational waves- a prediction of Einstein’s theory of general relativity unseen until this century. Pulsar timing arrays open a new band of the gravitational wave spectrum by building a galactic-scale GW detector. This past Summer PTAs across the world reported the first evidence of a signal from GWs. This signal is thought to be from the unresolvable background formed by supermassive black hole binaries (SMBBHs) at the centers of merged galaxies in the cosmological neighborhood- a hum of lumbering giants. While SMBBHs are expected to be the strongest source of GWs, PTAs are sensitive to any GW signal in the nanohertz regime – I will highlight some of the potential members of this exotic menagerie. Visit https://univevnts.eventcube.io/events/53672/science-pub-corvallis/ for more info.
Thursday, December 7
Bakery Fundraiser Order Deadline: A Fundraiser for Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center. Pickup: Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. $10 – $20. Help support the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center through our winter bread sale! This fundraiser will support CMLC vital programs and operations – from English classes and immigration support to cultural learning initiatives and DACA scholarships. Spread the warmth this winter with our artisanal bread, knowing that each loaf contributes to empowering our community. Support local, support literacy, support Corvallis! Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center is partnering with New Morning Bakery to offer fun and delicious bread for you to share with your friends and family while supporting the work we do at the CMLC. Visit https://cmlcenter.networkforgood.com/events/64487-cmlc-bread-fundraiser 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.
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-107 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-98 for more info.
New Employee Orientation. 11 a.m. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/new-employee-orientation for more info.
Pastega Christmas Light Display. Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. From 1981, Mario Pastega had Ole create christmas scenes and the place them in the field surrounding the PepsiCola Bottling plant. Scenes and characters were added each year and community members contributed their displays. When Mario passed away in 20 and the firm was sold, it was evident to the Pastegas that they wanted to continue the Christmas display. Community outreach had individuals or families adopt the weather beaten pieces and return them refurbished to the new home of the display to Benton County fairgrounds on 53rd St.Since the beginning Pastega Christmas display continues to survive and thrive with the help of many volunteers and businesses in our community who have given of their time and talents as well as donations of money and/or materials. Although our display is FREE and non-commercial, the Pastega Christmas Light Display encourages canned food donations for the needy in our local communities. Visit https://www.pastegachristmasdisplay.com/ 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.
Corvallis-OSU Symphony: Holiday Concert. The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 NW 26th Street, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $40 – $45. As the longest continually-operating orchestra in the state, the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra is a major force in the music scene of the Willamette Valley. From its inception in 1906 as a collegiate orchestra composed of nine male members, the symphony has grown into a highly regarded, 110-member ensemble performing four major concerts each season. The Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra integrates student, faculty, professional, and community musicians from Corvallis, Eugene, and Portland. This year we will have several wonderful guest conductors, each bringing us a wide selection of music. HOLIDAY CONCERT with OSU CHOIRS 2023 will have Conductors: Steve Zielke, Sandra Babb, Dr. Marlan Carlson. Leonard Bernstein – Chichester Psalms and OSU Choirs Holiday Favorites. Visit https://cosusymphony.org/concerts-tickets/calendar/ for more info.
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