5th Annual National Squirrel Appreciation Day, January 26, 6 – 10 p.m.
Come to Squirrel’s Tavern to celebrate all things squirrely while raising funds for squirrel food, medical care and rehabilitation at Chintimini Wildlife Center! There will be amazing raffle prizes, a costume contest, live music by Wild Hog in the Woods & Friends, and more. For info visit www.facebook.com/events/140691726084290.
A Taste of Weird: A Winter Rock Show, January 25, 6:30 p.m.
KBVR at OSU’s Snell Hall presents a concert featuring three amazing Portland bands: Ninja Turtle Ninja Tiger, ManX, and A Happy Death. Come join the hosts of Quit Playing Games, Kyle Hart and Alex Crawford, and all the KBVR FM staff for a night of giveaways, food, and rock ‘n’ roll. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/kbvrfm
Swing and Blues Weekend, January 25 – 27
Swing and blues converge in a weekend of social dancing and live music for the Corvallis Swing and Blues Weekend. Organized by the Corvallis Swing Dance Society and OSU Blues, the event will keep dancers boogying for over 15 hours spread out across three days. For info visit swingandblues.org.
2013 Crossroads International Film Festival, January 27, Feb 3, 10, 17
Crossroads volunteers enrich the experiences of international students and build bridges between the community and these students at OSU. The highly praised film festival at Corvallis’ Darkside Cinema is a fundraiser for the program. Admission: $8 adults; $7 children or students with ID; $40 for a Passport good for six admissions. For info visit oregonstate.edu/international/crossroads
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