Wednesday
Employment Help. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. Job-seekers and anyone with career and employment questions are invited to drop in to meet with an Employment Specialist from Worksource Oregon. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/employment-help-16 for more info.
Random Review. 12 p.m. What is Random Review? Random Review is a deep exploration of a selected book by a reviewer with expertise on the topic or theme of that book. Sometimes reviewers cover a classic, series, genre, or author, but usually they cover a specific title. Whether you have read the selection or not, you will love Random Review! This month, they review, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis Reviewer: Bruce Thomson and Charlie Fautin. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/random-review-19 for more info.
Winter Wildlife Field Days 2023. Garfield Park, 1715 NW Dixon St., Corvallis. 2:30 p.m. Join in at any of the Field Stations that will pop up in local parks and community spaces throughout the month of March and throughout the mid-Willamette Valley. Find one near you! Free! Drop by anytime and stay for as little or as long as you like. Visit https://www.fws.gov/refuge/william-l-finley/winter-wildlife-field-days for more info.
HOPE Executive Committee Meeting. 4 p.m. The HOPE Executive Committee meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month from 4-5pm. They decide who serves on the HOPE Board when there are vacancies and they also set the agendas for the full board meetings. The HOPE Executive Committee is made up of seven board members from the 21-person HOPE Board: two co-chairs, one county commissioner, two city councilors, one business community representative, and the Director of Community Services Consortium, our community action agency for Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/health/page/hope-executive-committee-meeting for more info.
Seed Library – Growing Lectures. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 6 p.m. Garden Planning crop families, succession gardening and resources with Benton County Master Gardener Brenda Bye. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/seed-library-growing-lectures-6 for more info.
Cries & Whispers. The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org for more info.
Willamette Innovators Network. Old World Center, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. PubTalks are an opportunity for the region’s innovators to come together and celebrate the creativity and innovation of the Willamette Valley. Get a chance to network with other innovators, researchers, potential collaborators, investors, academics, and economic development leaders. Learn more at www.OldWorldCenter.com.
Thursday
Civic Beautification and Urban Forestry Department Advisory Committee Meeting. 9 a.m. The Civic Beautification and Urban Forestry Department Advisory Committee Meeting will be held 9 am at the Corvallis Parks and Recreation Administration Building. The meeting agenda and packet will be available in March. This meeting is open to the community. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-cbufdac/page/civic-beautification-and-urban-forestry-department-advisory-committee-meeting-16 for more info.
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-23 for more info.
Council Work Session. 4 p.m. 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://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2997242735917209103. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/council-work-session-76 for more info.
Resonance. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. 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/live-music.html for more info.
Budget Commission. 7 p.m. This meeting will take place be held in-person at the Corvallis Community Center (Alder Room) and virtually online at this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9132103104837800286. Staff contact: Ryan Seidl, Finance Director, 541-766-6990. Public comment and inquiries: budget.inquiries@corvallisoregon.gov. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-bc/page/budget-commission-33 for more info.
Wild Hog Jam. Old World Center, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Join the Old-World Deli for live music, discussions, performances, and more on their brand-new stage. Learn more at www.OldWorldCenter.com.
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