Wednesday, May 29
Corvallis Farmers Market. Downtown Corvallis, First Street, 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, which features a beautifully designed multimodal path along the river and a playful interactive fountain. Visit https://locallygrown.org/corvallis-saturday-market/ 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 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-15713 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-17424 more info.
Live Music: Songtenders. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd Street, Corvallis. 6 p.m. Free. The Songtenders are collaborators, and longtime friends on a mission to serve up great music. Echoing songs from the past, with sweet harmony, and hearty respect. Singer Melanie Reid, and piano player Evelyn Idzerda started the Songtenders after an epic late night jam. Joining the duo later on down the road is: Luke Painter, on guitar. Barbra Barry-Doyle on standup bass, and George Beekman on percussion. It’s always a good time when the Songtenders fire up the stage with their fun musical nostalgia! Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Spring Sing! Detrick Concert Hall, PRAx, 470 SW 15th St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free – $10. Spring Sing! brings together OSU’s like-voice choirs – the Meistersingers and Bella Voce – for a powerful culminating performance to the year. Having performed on campus as well as at choral conferences, sporting events, and on tour, the choirs come home to the Detrick Concert Hall for a beautiful evening of vocal music. The Meistersingers, an auditioned tenor-bass choir, is directed by Patricia Valian Reser Professor of Music Steven Zielke. Bella Voce, an auditioned treble choir, is directed by Associate Professor Sandra Babb. Visit https://prax.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1501 for more info.
Thursday, May 30
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. 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-15803 for more info.
Monroe Baby Storytime. Monroe Children’s Area, Join to read, sing, rhyme and move, followed by free play! Thursdays at 11:00 AM, for ages 0-24 months and their caregivers. 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/monroe-baby-storytime-14 for more info.
Owens Farm: Past and Future. Owens Farm And Natural Area, 3458-4776 Pacific Hwy W, Corvallis. 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Join Greenbelt Land Trust’s Executive Director Jessica McDonald for a presentation and walk at Owens Farm to learn about the fascinating history of the property and the exciting vision of community health-focused recreation that the Owens Farm Partnership is moving forward. Step inside the historic farmhouse, walk along the route of future trails, and learn how you can help the Owens Farm Partnership – City of Corvallis, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Benton County and Greenbelt Land Trust – make the vision come true. Walk for up to one mile, with some mild elevation, over uneven ground at times. No restrooms on site. Please leave four legged friends at home. Visit https://greenbeltlandtrust.org/event/owens-farm-past-and-future/ for more info.
Author Event: Wilderness and the American Spirit by Ruby McConnell. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Join author Ruby McConnell and philosopher Michael Nelson for a conversation in celebration of McConnell’s new book “Wilderness and the American Spirit.” The idea of the American spirit has always been rooted in expansion and abundance — at great cost to the environment. Americans now find themselves at the edge of consequence: entering an age of scarcity, less ready to thrive than ever before, and in need of a new relationship with the natural world. “Wilderness and the American Spirit” retells the story of the American West, putting our national mythology in context with our current environmental crisis. McConnell uses the Applegate Trail — the lesser known southern alternative to the Oregon Trail — as a vehicle to tell stories similar to how Rachel Carson used birds and Edward Abbey used Arches. She follows the route westward through time and place exploring map-making, land use policies, the establishment of utopian communities (both faith-based and not), and the creation of resource-based economies, connecting the dots and showing how we got to now. Blending history, science and storytelling, “Wilderness and the American Spirit” traces one route leading to our current moment and suggests new routes to move us forward. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/author-event-wilderness-and-american-spirit-ruby-mcconnell-18006 for more info.
Bridging History – Historic Preservation Celebration. LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The annual celebration of historic preservation in Benton County. This year’s celebration will focus on how the important history surrounding the Van Buren Bridge will be preserved. Paul McMullen, the director of the Van Buren Bridge 7-part video series (modules) will present a 10-minute preview of the first video that features the history of the bridge and interviews from 4 local people and ODOT engineers and staff. The City of Corvallis will present a historic preservation award to the Sigma Nu Fraternity House and Benton County and PreservationWORKS will present an award to BA and Lenny Beierle for preserving the Williams H. McBee house. The Historic Courthouse Advisory Committee members will be honored for their volunteerism. Please join us in celebrating history and honoring preservation advocates! Visit https://cd.bentoncountyor.gov/events/bridging-history-historic-preservation-celebration/ for more info.
Live Music: Cool Jones. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd Street, Corvallis. 6 p.m. Free. Sleazy Blues music, and Vintage Rock ‘N Roll, with a touch of Psychedelia. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Spring One-Acts. Ray Theater, 470 SW 15th St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $5 – $12. Join us for this annual event that puts OSU student work into the spotlight. The Spring One-Act Festival 2024 features six newly adapted plays inspired by folk tales written and directed by OSU students. The festival is sure to appeal to a wide range of tastes and includes everything from whimsical comic takes on familiar characters to chilling explorations of life, death, and redemption. Visit https://prax.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?SeriesID=18 for more info.
Friday, May 31
Family Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Family Storytime is for children of all ages. 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/family-storytime-15839 for more info.
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. 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-science-19584 for more info.
Children and Family Mental Health Open House. Children and Family Mental Health Building, 4185 SW Research Way, Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. The Benton County Children and Family Mental Health program recently moved from its leased space on 9th street into a new building on 4185 SW Research Way in Corvallis. To celebrate Mental Health Month in May and to invite the community to the new space, the Children and Family Mental Health team is hosting an open house on Friday, May 31, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We welcome the community to join us in the celebration, tour the new space, meet the team, and participate in fun activities for all: Food, Games, Resources, Meet the staff, & See the new space. Visit https://health.bentoncountyor.gov/events/children-family-mental-health-open-house/ for more info.
Red Cross Blood Drive. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. 14,000 units of blood must be collected every day to meet patient needs across our communities. To check your eligibility or to make an appointment, contact the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767, go to redcrossblood.org, or download the Blood Donor App. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/parksrec/page/red-cross-blood-drive for more info.
Spring One-Acts. Ray Theater, 470 SW 15th St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $5 – $12. Join us for this annual event that puts OSU student work into the spotlight. The Spring One-Act Festival 2024 features six newly adapted plays inspired by folk tales written and directed by OSU students. The festival is sure to appeal to a wide range of tastes and includes everything from whimsical comic takes on familiar characters to chilling explorations of life, death, and redemption. Visit https://prax.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?SeriesID=18 for more info
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