Tuesday, March 19
Tuesday Board Meeting. 9 a.m. Benton County Kalapuya Bldg., 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Visit https://boc.bentoncountyor.gov/events/march-19-2024-tuesday-board-meeting for more info.
Tax Assistance by appointment call 541-602-5829. Basement Board Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. 9:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Free. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides free tax help with a focus on older adults with low to moderate income. Tax Assistance is by appointment only. Appointment scheduling begins January 22 at 541-602-5829. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/tax-assistance-appointment-call-541-602-5829-18092 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 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-73 for more info.
LEGO Day. Philomath Meeting Room, Philomath Public Library, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath. 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. Spend the afternoon building LEGO, DUPLO and K’NEX creations! All ages welcome. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/lego-day-26 for more info.
Civic Campus Community Engagement Task Force. 5 p.m. The Civic Campus Community Engagement Task Force (CETF) will be meeting virtually and in-person at the Madison Avenue Meeting Room at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend CETF meetings. Community members who would like to attend the meeting virtually may do so using this link: link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5KfpQRIOShKCIHlViFilHA. Community members who wish to offer written or verbal testimony by telephone or through their computer are encouraged to preregister with Patrick W. Rollens, patrick.rollens@corvallisoregon.gov or call 541-766-6368. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/advisorygroups/page/civic-campus-community-engagement-task-force-0 for more info.
Craft Night for Adults. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. Join us every third Tuesday of the month to try a new craft! Supplies provided. Or, bring your own project and hang out with us. For ages 16+. March 19th craft: make a collage. May 21st craft: make something with clay Co-sponsored by The Arts Center and the Friends of the Library. Note: there will not be a meeting in April 2024. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/craft-night-adults-17795 for 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.
Spring Equinox Goat Yoga. No Regrets Farm & Sanctuary, 26641 Bellfountain Road, Monroe. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. $28. Calling all animal lover & nature lovers! Join for a unique experience at No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary to celebrate the arrival of spring with Goat Yoga! Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the farm while practicing yoga poses alongside adorable and playful goats. Register now for the Spring Equinox Goat Yoga session. Venue is in Monroe, which is located between Eugene and Corvallis. This event will be held outdoors (weather permitting) or inside THE most amazing 130-year-old barn with 360-degree views of in the Southern Willamette Valley. Visit https://headquarters.goatyoga.net/event/spring-equinox-goat-yoga/ for more info.
Open Auditions – Love & Information. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Free. All auditions are free and open to the public. This audition is for an amateur, volunteer production. Every production of Love and Information is almost completely unique. Love and Information is a fast-paced series of vignettes that vary in length from a single line or action to several pages of text. There are seven sections, and the vignettes can be performed in any order within sections with the exception of the final scene. There is a vignette about depression that consists of single lines interspersed throughout the show. There are also several optional vignettes that can be performed at any point in the play. They all center in some fashion on the intimate moments of people’s lives, including the ones that are usually forgotten, never allowing the audience to lose track of the title themes of love and information. PREPARATION NOTES. Please note that this show will NOT be a Readers’ Theatre performance, but instead be a memorized show performed in the Lab theatre space. Auditions will consist of readings from the script where auditioners will either be given a storyline or asked to come up with a BRIEF storyline for the scene to lightly rehearse before briefly describing and performing it (Example Storyline: We are a mother and daughter who are arguing about why the daughter has spray painted the gym wall at school) No prior preparation is required but a few of the vignettes will be posted below if actors want to prepare a scene in advance. If you have any questions, please email the director at ellianne106@gmail.com. Visit https://www.majestic.org/post/open-auditions-love-information for readings and more info.
Wednesday, March 20
Tax Assistance by appointment call 541-602-5829. Basement Board Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. 9:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Free. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides free tax help with a focus on older adults with low to moderate income. Tax Assistance is by appointment only. Appointment scheduling begins January 22 at 541-602-5829. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/tax-assistance-appointment-call-541-602-5829-18093 for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Meeting Room, Philomath Public Library, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Children of all ages and families are invited to join at the Philomath Community Library. The library will have an interactive storytime full of books, songs, and music. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-17414 for more info.
Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 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-15703 for more info.
Digital Life: Password Management. 2nd Floor Classroom, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Free. Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social media, managing photos, downloading eBooks and audiobooks, using email, filling out online job applications, and much more. Drop-in anytime during the hour. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-life-tech-help-lab-28 for more info.
Wednesday Noon Book Club. Philomath Meeting Room, Philomath Public Library, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath. 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Free. The Philomath Noon Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the Philomath Community Library. Copies of book club books are available each month at the library; please ask at the front desk. Please contact the Philomath Community Library at 541-929-3016 or email petra.gavin@corvallisoregon.gov for more information. The June 2024 meeting will be held on the second Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/wednesday-noon-book-club-16697 for more info.
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Board. 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend JEDI meetings. Community members who would like to attend the meeting may do so using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gHfGlLepSySQ-NlN5yRxdw. Community members who wish to offer written or verbal testimony by telephone or through their computer are encouraged to preregister with Patrick W. Rollens, patrick.rollens@corvallisoregon.gov or call 541-766-6368. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/advisorygroups/page/justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-advisory-board-4 for more info.
Corvallis Library Book Club. 2nd Floor Board Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public 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! 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 the group will be reading. Email askalibrarian@corvallisoregon.gov to sign up and get links to the meetings. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/corvallis-library-book-club-15875 for more info.
Live Music Wednesdays: Tyler Weiss. 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.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
National Guitar, The Music of Paul Simon w/ the Jenner Fox Band. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis. 7 p.m. $25 – $30. NATIONAL GUITAR is a Paul Simon tribute band featuring Pacific Northwest all stars musicians from Polecat, Petty or Not, Skillethead, and the Jenner Fox Band. National Guitar performs a range of Simon’s music from Garfunkle to Graceland and everywhere in between. Come prepared to sing along, groove, and celebrate some of the finest music from a true American original. The five piece band features piano, organ, electric guitar, bass, dobro, acoustic guitar, and layered vocal harmony. With decades of arranging and touring under their belts, National Guitar brings new life to Simon’s beloved catalog. JENNER FOX BAND – There is something that happens inside a good song. A tootsie roll can take you back to your elementary school playground; a list of baby names becomes a prayer; the voice of a toothless refrigerator man reminds you to say “I love you.” Jenner Fox tells the stories of people and places with unparalleled compassion and respect. His artful tone, poetry, and fluency on his guitar do something only the brave ones do: let us in. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org/#calendar-5d97f094-c9f1-4f4e-978b-f6354303c339-event-liui37w0 for more info.
Live Music: All The Way Open Mic Comedy. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Open Mic Comedy hosted by Terry Geil! Sign-up starts at 7:30, comedy starts at 8! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Thursday, March 21
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-15792 more info.
Squishtivities at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Large Meeting Room, Monroe Public Library, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Free. This event takes place at the Monroe Community Library. Held once a month for parents and/or caregivers and children of any age, (adults must attend with their youth). Create, play, and learn with sensory play, exploration & crafts. Presented by Strengthening Rural Families. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/squishtivities-monroe-community-library-5 for more info.
Joint City Council/Budget Commission Work Session. 4 p.m. In Person: Downtown Fire Station: Council Chambers, 400 NW Harrison Blvd., Corvallis. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend City Council work sessions. This work session will be held in-person and virtually. See the published agenda for work session details and participation instructions. The public may register to watch the meeting live on the internet via this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oLe29ixoRtWPbowzrsSABw. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/joint-city-councilbudget-commission-work-session for more info.
Corvallis Arts Walk. Various Locations, Downtown Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. The Corvallis Art Walk (CAW) is a monthly celebration put on by local artists on the third Thursday of each month. Check out the stunning visual art at the venues listed via the link below and enjoy the creative spirit of the Corvallis community. Visit https://theartscenter.net/corvallis-arts-walk/ for venues more info.
Moonlight Meander at Peavy Arboretum. Peavy Arboretum, 8392 NW Peavy Arboretum Rd., Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. In partnership with the Corvallis Environmental Center and Winter Wildlife Field Days, The College of Forestry/OSU Research Forests are pleased to announce Moonlight Meander 2024! Join us to explore the Unseen Worlds in the forest, as day turns to night. Thursday, March 21st. 6:30-8pm, Free with registration, Guided forest walks, All ages, family-friendly activities, Accessible hikes. Se habla español – guías bilingües y materiales impresos disponibles. Visit https://www.fws.gov/event/moonlight-meander-peavy-arboretum for more info.
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