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.
Thursday, November 16
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.
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.
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.
Cabaret by Kander and Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff; Directed by Harriet Owen Nixon. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $18 – $20. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.” Rated: PG-13. Content Warning: This production may not be suitable for all audiences. It contains strong sexuality, violence, and pregnancy loss. Additionally, this production utilizes images and language of antisemitism and hate relevant to the time period in which it is set. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=194055 for more info.
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