Monday, November 13
Board of Commissioners Goal Setting Work Session. 9 a.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Attend Virtually & by Phone: TBA. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/board-commissioners-goal-setting-work-session-90 for more info.
Teal Co-operative Art Gallery. Downtown Corvallis, 328 SW Second Street, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Teal Co-operative Art Gallery has a reputation as the place to shop for hand-crafted, unique, made-in-Oregon gifts. Each year their team of dedicated Oregon artists transform an otherwise vacant and lifeless store front into a world of color, light and beauty, open for business during the months of November and December. On display and for sale are some of the finest works in fiber, leather, pottery, jewelry, glass, metal, wood work, mixed media, paper, and soap that the central Willamette Valley has to offer. A portion of the Gallery’s sales is donated to schools and programs in the community. This year the Bessie Coleman Elementary School in Corvallis will be the recipient of the Gallery’s 2023 Charitable Donation. Visit https://www.tealartistcoop.com/ for more info.
City Council Work Session. 4 p.m. Attend in Person: Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Attend Virtually: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8650233343052061782. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-work-session-36 for more info.
OSU Athletics Day of Kindness Storytime at Reser Stadium. Coastal Club Room at Reser Stadium, 2715 SW Western Blvd., Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Free. Families are invited to celebrate the OSU Athletics Day of Kindness with student-athletes and a kindness-themed storytime with activities from the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library! This event takes place in the Coastal Club at Reser Stadium. Park in the C Lot (free after 5 PM) and use the Welcome Center entrance located in the southwest corner of Reser Stadium to get to the Coastal Club. OSU student-athletes will greet people as they arrive. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/osu-athletics-day-kindness-storytime-reser-stadium-15560 for more info.
Forum on Public Banking – League of Women Voters of Corvallis. Virtual Event. 6:30 p.m. Free. The League of Women Voters invites you to learn about public banking in an interactive Zoom forum on Monday, November 13, at 6:30 pm. Rick Staggenborg, a member of both the League and Oregon Public Banking Alliance, will lead the discussion. Public banking is an issue that Oregonians will be hearing a lot more about in the near future. In its last session, the Oregon legislature passed a bill to establish a task force on how best to implement, operate, and govern an Oregon state bank. Although the governor vetoed the bill, she affirmed her support for the concept. Supporters are expected to introduce a revised bill in the next session. Join this events zoom meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87447193… Meeting ID: 874 4719 3986 ; Passcode: 576882 . Or join by phone: +1 206 337 9723. Visit https://lwvcorvallis.org/event/forum-on-public-banking/ for more info.
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet. The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis. 7 p.m. $25 – $70. The beloved family tradition is back: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet! Gather your loved ones for the warm-glow-nostalgia of America’s favorite Christmas celebration. Experience the extraordinary international cast and Ukrainian Principal Artists performing at the peak of classical European Ballet. Be transported by the magic of jaw-dropping acrobatics, larger-than-life puppets and stunning hand-crafted sets and costumes. Don’t miss this chance to experience the wonder of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. Visit https://nutcracker.com/buy-tickets/corvallis-or/ for mor info.
Tuesday, November 14
Association of Oregon Counties Annual Conference. 8 a.m. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/association-oregon-counties-annual-conference-0 for more info.
Teal Co-operative Art Gallery. Downtown Corvallis, 328 SW Second Street, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Teal Co-operative Art Gallery has a reputation as the place to shop for hand-crafted, unique, made-in-Oregon gifts. Each year their team of dedicated Oregon artists transform an otherwise vacant and lifeless store front into a world of color, light and beauty, open for business during the months of November and December. On display and for sale are some of the finest works in fiber, leather, pottery, jewelry, glass, metal, wood work, mixed media, paper, and soap that the central Willamette Valley has to offer. A portion of the Gallery’s sales is donated to schools and programs in the community. This year the Bessie Coleman Elementary School in Corvallis will be the recipient of the Gallery’s 2023 Charitable Donation. Visit https://www.tealartistcoop.com/ for more info.
Infant Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Infant Storytime occurs every Tuesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 0-12 months 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/infant-storytime-104 for more info.
National Novel Writing Month Write In @ C3. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. Bring your preferred writing tools and work on your novel surrounded by other local writers during NaNoWriMo! These write ins take place at the Corvallis Community Center’s Oak Room. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/national-novel-writing-month-write-c3-16608 for more info.
Trivia Night. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Max Team size is 6 people. Show up early to sign your team up for the chance to win fun prizes. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Historic Resources Commission. 6:30 p.m. Attend Virtually: https://forms.corvallisoregon.gov/Forms/MeetingRegistration. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/advisorygroups-hrc/page/historic-resources-commission-3 for more info.
Flight School presented by Stage Flight Comedy. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. 1 hour of the area’s best comics working on new material! Sign up online by messaging Stage Flight Comedy on Facebook. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Wednesday, November 15
Corvallis Farmers Market. Farmer’s Market, 1st & Monroe, 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, all sourced locally from Benton County and the counties immediately surrounding Benton County. Visit http://locallygrown.org for more info.
Teal Co-operative Art Gallery. Downtown Corvallis, 328 SW Second Street, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Teal Co-operative Art Gallery has a reputation as the place to shop for hand-crafted, unique, made-in-Oregon gifts. Each year their team of dedicated Oregon artists transform an otherwise vacant and lifeless store front into a world of color, light and beauty, open for business during the months of November and December. On display and for sale are some of the finest works in fiber, leather, pottery, jewelry, glass, metal, wood work, mixed media, paper, and soap that the central Willamette Valley has to offer. A portion of the Gallery’s sales is donated to schools and programs in the community. This year the Bessie Coleman Elementary School in Corvallis will be the recipient of the Gallery’s 2023 Charitable Donation. Visit https://www.tealartistcoop.com/ for more info.
Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Toddler storytime occurs every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and 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-41 for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Meeting Room, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath. 10:30 p.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Children and families are invited to join our all-ages storytime at the Philomath Community Library. We will share short stories, songs, and rhymes. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-79 for more info.
The Nature of Gratitude. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Library. 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Gratitude is an inherent quality in our lives that we can always access. That is the basis for The Nature of Gratitude, an ongoing series of community gatherings exploring diverse aspects of gratitude through live music, spoken word, photography and art. The ensemble program was co-founded by authors Tom Titus and Eric Alan in 2015, and has become an annual regional tradition that’s been performed in cities across the Pacific Northwest. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/nature-gratitude-16031 for more info.
2023 Marston Lecture: The Dive of a Lifetime to the Deepest Place on Earth. The LaSells Stewart Center, Oregon State University, 875 Southwest 26th Street, Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free. During this lecture, Dr. Dawn Wright (aka Deepsea Dawn) will talk about this dive, imaging technologies and implications of discoveries. In the summer of 2022, Dr. Dawn Wright (aka Deepsea Dawn) became the first Black person of any gender to dive to the deepest spot on the entire planet – Challenger Deep – in the western Pacific Ocean, in collaboration with Victor Vescovo and his Caladan Oceanic team. During this lecture, Dawn will talk about this dive—including the geospatial and imaging technologies used on the dive, discoveries from mapping this part of the world in history-making detail, and implications of discoveries for future ocean science. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-marston-lecture-the-dive-of-a-lifetime-to-the-deepest-place-on-earth-tickets-717244566807?aff=oddtdtcreator for more info.
Live Music Wednesdays. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Join Common Fields for the winter season and enjoy live music in their taproom. These live events are for all ages, have no cover, and will feature solo artists/small bands. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
All The Way Open Mic Comedy. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Come laugh and make us laugh at the All The Way Open Mic comedy night with your host Terry Geil! Sign-up at 7:30, Comedy at 8! Sandwiches are available at the deli until 11. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
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