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.
Preschool Storytime. Corvallis-Benton County Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 years old and happens every Thursday from 10:30-11:00 AM. 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-103 for more info.
Corvallis Arts Walk. Downtown Corvallis, Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. The Corvallis Art Walk (CAW) is a monthly celebration put on by local artists on the third Thursday of each month. Check out the stunning visual art at the venues below and enjoy the creative spirit of the Corvallis community. Visit https://theartscenter.net/corvallis-arts-walk/ to view participating locations with information of listed exhibits, galleries, performances, and all participating artists.
Paint Night! Tried & True Coffee Company, 120 SW Cummings Ave, Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $25 – $40. Explore and express yourself in all or some of these techniques: color mixing, gradients, impasto, glazing, layering, palette knife, underpainting, stippling, dry brush, dabbing, sgraffito splattering! What will be provided for you at the event: Your own 8 x 10” stretched canvas, acrylic paints, assorted brushes, and great company! Drinks and food sold separately. Led by Rob Fitzimmons in support of the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center. 1 Individual tickets are available for $25, and sets of 2 tickets are available for $40.Visit https://cmlcenter.org/community-events/ for more info.
Dennis Monroe’s Funked Up Blues Jam. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Dennis Monroe’s Funked Up Blues Jam will be live at The Old World Deli from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sandwiches are available at the deli until 11. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. Doors, 7 p.m. $5 – $20. We have an exciting lineup of films highlighting the beauty and wonder of our world while featuring some amazing adventurers, animals, and athletes. Films from around Oregon and the world will transport you down epic rivers, up awe-inspiring mountains, through beautiful valleys and past the various people and places that define our lives. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org/#calendar-5d97f094-c9f1-4f4e-978b-f6354303c339-event-loojvp52 for more info.
Friday, November 17
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.
Family Storytime at the Benton County Historical Society – Corvallis Museum. Benton County Historical Society – Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 10:30 – 11 a.m.
Free. Join the Library for a moose storytime at the Benton County Historical Society – Corvallis Museum! Free admission for children and families. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/family-storytime-benton-county-historical-society-corvallis-museum-16648 for more info.
Poke Pop-Up. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 11 a.m. Free. Every Friday Common Fields will be selling Poke bowls out of the Common Kitchen Food Truck from 11:00am until sold out! Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Tween Pizza Party. Monroe Community Library, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free. Pizza party for kids 4-6th grade with pizza, snacks, a movie, video games, and a craft! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/tween-pizza-party-16616 for more info.
OSU MFA Reading Series. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free. In partnership with Oregon State University, the MFA Reading Series brings a monthly rotation of literary readings to the library! Each month, hear from one Poet, one Fiction Writer, and one Nonfiction Writer currently pursuing an MFA at OSU. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/osu-mfa-reading-series-0 for more info.
Freaky Deacon with Slippy and the Sheets. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Join us for Freaky Deacon, playing songs off their debut album “State of Sunshine” and Slippy and the Sheets! They will be live at The Old World Deli from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sandwiches are available at the deli until 11. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
On the Lash. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $30 – $35. In honor of Irish traditional music, On The Lash creates timeless sounds through original voices. With new takes on classic songs and original constructions of established standards, OTL aims to explore the inherent energy and versatility of the genre. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org/live-events.html#calendar-8f82e129-5f65-4b83-b24e-ecbed5303967-event-lipb7p3i for more info.
Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars. Crescent Valley High School, 4444 NW Highland Dr., Corvallis. 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Entry at 6:30 p.m.) $5 – $15. Sherlock Holmes is missing, and the streets of London are awash with crime. Who will save the day? The Baker Street Irregulars—a gang of street kids hired by Sherlock himself to help solve cases. Now they must band together to prove not only that Sherlock is not dead but also to find the mayor’s missing daughter, untangle a murder mystery from their own past, and face the masked criminal mastermind behind it all—a bandit who just may be the brilliant evil Moriarty, the man who killed Sherlock himself! Can a group of orphans, pickpockets, inventors, and artists rescue the people of London? The game is a foot! Visit https://csdtheaters.com/buy-tickets/ for more info.
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