Wednesday, April 26
Cool Jones. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com for more info.
Dune (1984). The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $6-$8. In the year 10191, a spice called melange is the most valuable substance known in the universe, and its only source is the desert planet Arrakis. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org for more info.
OSU International Film Festival: Adiós Amor: The Search for Maria Moreno (English with Spanish subtitles). Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. In Adios Amor, the discovery of lost photographs sparks the search for a hero that history forgot—Maria Moreno, a migrant mother driven to speak out by her twelve children’s hunger. Years before Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta launched the United Farm Workers, Maria picked up the only weapon she had—her voice—and became an outspoken leader in an era when women were relegated to the background. The first farm worker woman in America to be hired as a union organizer, Maria’s story was silenced and her legacy buried—until now. Visit https://www.adiosamorfilm.com for more info.
Thursday, April 27
Preschool Storytime. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. Free. 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-30 for more info.
Baby Storytime at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Large Meeting Room, 380 N 5th St., Monroe, OR. 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 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-46 for more info.
2023-25 Budget Committee. 1 p.m. In-Person: 4500 SW Research Way, Shipley and Holmes Public Meeting Rooms Via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83758883584?pwd=WEpUbmtHNHd6cDd4NFBDVkdVR2FXZz09. All meetings of the Budget Committee are public meetings, and public comment on any aspect of the County budget will be heard at the designated hearing times. At all other times, public comment on the budget may be accepted at the discretion of the Chair, time permitting. All meetings are scheduled for three (3) hours. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/bc/page/2023-25-budget-committee-2 for more info.
Cooks and Books: Cooking with Kids: An Introduction to Brazilian Food. C3 (Corvallis Community Center), 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 5 p.m. Cooks and Books, a free, in-person cooking demonstration and showcase of cookbooks on Thursday, April 27th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Ballroom of C3 (Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave). 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 April is Cooking with Kids: An Introduction to Brazilian Food with local health coach, Juliana Meyner. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/cooks-and-books-cooking-kids-introduction-brazilian-food for more info.
Climate Action Advisory Board. 5 p.m. The Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) meeting will be held in-person and virtually at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend CAAB meetings. This meeting is being held both virtually and in-person. Those who would like to attend the meeting may do so using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4922126959881406550. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-caab/page/climate-action-advisory-board-33 for more info.
The Divine Wind Brotherhood. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com for more info.
Friday, April 28
Preschool Science at Philomath Community Library. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 3:30 p.m. Free. A special themed storytime followed by hands-on activities designed for preschool-aged children to encourage the exploration of science, math, and literacy. https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-science-philomath-community-library-1 for more info.
Friends of the Library Big Book Sale. Benton County Event Center & Fairground, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. 4 p.m.-6 p.m.: Members Only Sale (Join at the door for $10. 6 p.m.-8 p.m.: Public Sale. The Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library are hosting their annual Big Book Sale April 28-30, 2023. Browse a wide selection of quality books, CDs and DVDs for readers of every age in the Solar Livestock Barn at the Benton County Event Center & Fairground. Items are individually priced, and sales benefit library branches in Alsea, Corvallis, Monroe, and Philomath. Visit https://friendsofthecbclibrary.org for more info.
Live + Local. Whiteside Theater, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $10-$15. With performances by Ludicrous Speed, Third Seven, and Greenheck. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=176050 for more info.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. The chill-inducing story of Benjamin Barker, an unjustly exiled man who returns to London as “Sweeney Todd” to seek vengeance against the corrupt judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. This dark, witty, Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder, and revenge is not for the faint of heart! Visit https://www.majestic.org for more info.
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