Tuesday, June 27
CAAB Workgroup Meeting. 5 p.m. The Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) workgroups – Utility Decarbonization and No Food Wasted – will be meeting in-person and virtually at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend CAAB meetings. The public may attend in-person at the Madison Avenue Meeting Room or virtually on GoToWebinar. Those who would like to attend virtually may register and attend by using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7831740392620630619. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-caab/page/caab-workgroup-meeting for more info.
Craft Night. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 5: 30 p.m. Free. All ages welcome! Pride-themed crafts! Come make crafts with the Library, C3, and The Arts Center on the 4th Tuesday of every other month from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. All supplies will be provided. Coloring supplies will also be available. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/craft-night-all-ages-3 for more info.
Southtown Farmstand & Market. 1465 SE Alexander Ave., Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. Browse fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as other produce from a variety of vendors every Tuesday evening from May 2, 2023 to Oct. 31, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be vendors selling animal products, vegan desserts, gluten free items, crafts, drinks, jams, pickles, plants, mushrooms, plants and more. Many items are ready to eat. Linger and enjoy old-fashioned community fun and the Southtown Farmstand & Market, “Where the sidewalk ends and community begins.” The Southtown Farmstand & Market is dog- and kid-friendly. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/930278475072470/930278535072464/ for more info.
Concert in the Park: All Folk Welcome, conducted by Daemon Shane. Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Free. The Corvallis Community Band resumes its summer tradition of Concerts in the Park beginning Tuesday, June 20 and then weekly through the end of August. Concerts will start at 7:30 p.m. These free concerts are themed and offer a variety of music suitable for enjoyment of the entire family. Bring a low backed chair or blanket to sit on and dress for the weather. Visit http://c-cband.org for more info.
Wednesday, June 28
Corvallis Farmers Market. Downtown Corvallis, 1st St., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. 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.
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-30 for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 10:30 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. https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-59 for more info.
Reading Magic With Jeff Evans. City Hall Council Chambers, 980 Applegate St., Philomath. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. A fun, interactive magic show for kids and their families! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/reading-magic-jeff-evans-2 for more info.
DRTR. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. 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.
Weekdays at the Whiteside: Love, Simon. The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Whiteside have teamed up with the Jackson Street Youth Shelter to pick our June 2023 PRIDE month movies. Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it’s a little more complicated. He hasn’t told his family or friends that he’s gay, and he doesn’t know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he’s fallen for online. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=184482 for more info.
Thursday, June 29
Chintimini Chamber Music Festival Childrens’ Concert. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Free. Chintimini Chamber Music Festival presents: Paul Bunyan – A Tall Tale With Music: by David Mullikin. The story of Paul Bunyan musically illustrated by narrator, violins, viola, cello, and bass. “On a busy street in Portland, Oregon, there is a statue of a very tall man. This man is dressed in a red shirt and cap, and he is holding an ax. Who is this giant lumberjack? You probably know his name: Paul Bunyan. Now, there are many stories about Paul Bunyan. And some of them may be just a little hard to believe. But, we’re going to use words and music to tell you some of those stories now. And you can decide for yourself if you think they’re true-or not.”
Monroe Farmers Market. Monroe High School, Grass Area, 365 N 5th St., Monroe. 4 p.m. Free. Located beside Highway 99W, next to the high school parking lot, the Monroe Farmers Market brings local artisans and food producers every week to celebrate the bounty of the community. It’s the place to buy and sell local edibles and handcrafted gifts. Visit https://www.facebook.com/market97456/ for more info.
Melanie Reid. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. 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.
Hard Drive. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $15 pre-sale, $20 at the door. Hard Drive is a hard-driving aural modern traditional old time authentic millennial bluegrass collective made up of Tatiana Hargreaves, Aaron Tacke, Sonya Badigian, and Nokosee Fields. From brother duets to raging fiddle tunes, Hard Drive brings a sense of deep intuition and silliness to the world that encompasses old-time, country, and bluegrass. They float gently around a Bermuda-Triangle-type spacetime warp in central North Carolina, and they are constantly expanding at the approximate pace of the universe. Doors open at 6 p.m. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=180841 for tickets and more info.
Jeanne Gregg Band. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. A night of blues with the Jeanne Gregg Band at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
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