Amid all of the brouhaha of the end of October, many are looking past those celebrations to focus on the literary event known as “The Magic Barrel: A Reading to Fight Hunger.” After two years off due to the pandemic, this event is finally returning to the Whiteside.
The Magic Barrel, which began in 1993 due to a story by the same name from Oregon State University’s Professor Bernard Malamud, is a chance to hear some Oregon writers reading their own words, to hear some great music, and best of all to support the Linn-Benton Food Share.
The readings will be bookended by Northwest band Mule on Fire, and Grass Roots Books and Music will have copies of the readers’ books available for purchase with 100% of the net proceeds to be given to the food share.
Supported by a contribution from the OSU Center for the Humanities, this event is organized by Corvallis readers and writers.
Come on over to the Whiteside Theatre, located at 361 SW Madison Ave., on Friday, November 4 for a bite, a beer, and a chance to reclaim the literary life in Corvallis. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
If you can’t make the reading but want to support Linn-Benton Food Share, then follow this link.
By Marissa Roberts
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