Wednesday, December 6
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-45 for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Meeting Room, Philomath Meeting Room, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath. 10:30 a.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-83 fore more info.
Leadership Team Meeting – two or more Commissioners may attend. 1:30 p.m. Attend in person: Kalapuya Building, Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84818104373?pwd=UU50Z3h2dy9PTHJlNTVpamgyTHJKQT09;%C2%A0Meeting ID: 848 1810 4373; Passcode: 853558. By Phone: Dial 1(253) 215-8782; Meeting ID: 848 1810 4373; Passcode: 853558 Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/leadership-team-meeting-two-or-more-commissioners-may-attend-1 for more info.
Build With the Beavs LEGO Club. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Build with fellow LEGO fans and Oregon State University student-athletes! Put your skills to the test with new building challenges each month. LEGO bricks provided. Drop in anytime during the hour. For more information, contact the Youth Reference Desk at 541-766-6794. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/build-beavs-lego-club-6 for more info.
Council Work Session. 4 p.m. Attend in Person: Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Register to watch live meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WjTbjQwaQW2lL25E8OTpmg. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/council-work-session-91 for more info.
HOPE Executive Committee Meeting. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Attend Virtually: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGQ3YzVk… Meeting ID: 219 218 374 173 Passcode: obuQQ9. Listen to Audio: +1 412-664-5196,,752687786# Phone Conference ID: 752 687 786# Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/health/page/hope-executive-committee-meeting-9 for more info.
Pastega Christmas Light Display. Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. From 1981, Mario Pastega had Ole create christmas scenes and the place them in the field surrounding the PepsiCola Bottling plant. Scenes and characters were added each year and community members contributed their displays. When Mario passed away in 20 and the firm was sold, it was evident to the Pastegas that they wanted to continue the Christmas display. Community outreach had individuals or families adopt the weather beaten pieces and return them refurbished to the new home of the display to Benton County fairgrounds on 53rd St.Since the beginning Pastega Christmas display continues to survive and thrive with the help of many volunteers and businesses in our community who have given of their time and talents as well as donations of money and/or materials. Although our display is FREE and non-commercial, the Pastega Christmas Light Display encourages canned food donations for the needy in our local communities. Visit https://www.pastegachristmasdisplay.com/ for more info.
Corvallis Forest Operational Advisory Committee Meeting. 5 p.m. Register to attend Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5441117343294665557. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/publicworks/page/corvallis-forest-operational-advisory-committee-meeting for more info.
Live Music Wednesdays: Charlene & Her Champagne Bruts Holiday Special! 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.
OSU Science Pub. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free. The Universe whispers to us across the vastness of spacetime, telling us about black holes, neutron stars and other compact objects. Only recently have we been able to listen to these whispers in the form of gravitational waves- a prediction of Einstein’s theory of general relativity unseen until this century. Pulsar timing arrays open a new band of the gravitational wave spectrum by building a galactic-scale GW detector. This past Summer PTAs across the world reported the first evidence of a signal from GWs. This signal is thought to be from the unresolvable background formed by supermassive black hole binaries (SMBBHs) at the centers of merged galaxies in the cosmological neighborhood- a hum of lumbering giants. While SMBBHs are expected to be the strongest source of GWs, PTAs are sensitive to any GW signal in the nanohertz regime – I will highlight some of the potential members of this exotic menagerie. Visit https://univevnts.eventcube.io/events/53672/science-pub-corvallis/ for more info.
Thursday, December 7
Bakery Fundraiser Order Deadline: A Fundraiser for Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center. Pickup: Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. $10 – $20. Help support the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center through our winter bread sale! This fundraiser will support CMLC vital programs and operations – from English classes and immigration support to cultural learning initiatives and DACA scholarships. Spread the warmth this winter with our artisanal bread, knowing that each loaf contributes to empowering our community. Support local, support literacy, support Corvallis! Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center is partnering with New Morning Bakery to offer fun and delicious bread for you to share with your friends and family while supporting the work we do at the CMLC. Visit https://cmlcenter.networkforgood.com/events/64487-cmlc-bread-fundraiser 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.
Preschool Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 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-107 for more info.
Baby Storytime at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Children’s Area, 380 N 5th St, Monroe. 10:30 a.m.– 11 a.m. Free. Baby Story Time for birth to 24 months at the Monroe Community Library, 380 N 5th Street in Monroe, OR. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-monroe-community-library-98 for more info.
New Employee Orientation. 11 a.m. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/new-employee-orientation for more info.
Pastega Christmas Light Display. Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. From 1981, Mario Pastega had Ole create christmas scenes and the place them in the field surrounding the PepsiCola Bottling plant. Scenes and characters were added each year and community members contributed their displays. When Mario passed away in 20 and the firm was sold, it was evident to the Pastegas that they wanted to continue the Christmas display. Community outreach had individuals or families adopt the weather beaten pieces and return them refurbished to the new home of the display to Benton County fairgrounds on 53rd St.Since the beginning Pastega Christmas display continues to survive and thrive with the help of many volunteers and businesses in our community who have given of their time and talents as well as donations of money and/or materials. Although our display is FREE and non-commercial, the Pastega Christmas Light Display encourages canned food donations for the needy in our local communities. Visit https://www.pastegachristmasdisplay.com/ 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.
Corvallis-OSU Symphony: Holiday Concert. The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 NW 26th Street, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $40 – $45. As the longest continually-operating orchestra in the state, the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra is a major force in the music scene of the Willamette Valley. From its inception in 1906 as a collegiate orchestra composed of nine male members, the symphony has grown into a highly regarded, 110-member ensemble performing four major concerts each season. The Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra integrates student, faculty, professional, and community musicians from Corvallis, Eugene, and Portland. This year we will have several wonderful guest conductors, each bringing us a wide selection of music. HOLIDAY CONCERT with OSU CHOIRS 2023 will have Conductors: Steve Zielke, Sandra Babb, Dr. Marlan Carlson. Leonard Bernstein – Chichester Psalms and OSU Choirs Holiday Favorites. Visit https://cosusymphony.org/concerts-tickets/calendar/ for more info.
Friday, December 8
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.
Bobbin’ Through the Woods: College of Forestry Holiday Art & Craft Fair. Peavy Forest Science Center & Richardson Hall, 3100 SW Jefferson Way. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free. Held at the new Peavy Forest Science Center and Richardson Hall, Oregon State University (Corvallis campus), 3100 SW Jefferson Way. All proceeds from the show will benefit Rootstock, the College of Forestry’s in-house food pantry for students. Visit https://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/bobbin%E2%80%99-through-woods for more info.
Family Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a,m. – 11 a.m. Free. 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/family-storytime-72 for more info.
Pastega Christmas Light Display. Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. From 1981, Mario Pastega had Ole create christmas scenes and the place them in the field surrounding the PepsiCola Bottling plant. Scenes and characters were added each year and community members contributed their displays. When Mario passed away in 20 and the firm was sold, it was evident to the Pastegas that they wanted to continue the Christmas display. Community outreach had individuals or families adopt the weather beaten pieces and return them refurbished to the new home of the display to Benton County fairgrounds on 53rd St.Since the beginning Pastega Christmas display continues to survive and thrive with the help of many volunteers and businesses in our community who have given of their time and talents as well as donations of money and/or materials. Although our display is FREE and non-commercial, the Pastega Christmas Light Display encourages canned food donations for the needy in our local communities. Visit https://www.pastegachristmasdisplay.com/ for more info.
OSU MFA Reading Series. Main Meeting Room, 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-15872 for more info.
C3 Open Mic Night. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Join the Corvallis Community Center on the second Friday of the month for live music. Soak in the sounds of local performers at this series of open mic nights. Both performers and audience members are welcome. Open mic nights are free. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/c3/page/adult-dance-music for more info.
C3 Holiday Sing-a-Long. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 Northwest Tyler Avenue, Corvallis. 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Join The Corvallis Community Center for a fun and festive community sing-a-long to celebrate the holidays, led by The Wallop Sisters. Words & chords will be provided. The Wallop Sisters create a lively, interactive music experience with vocal harmonies, ukes, piano, and bass. All ages and instruments welcome! Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/parksrec/page/holiday-sing-long-0 for more info.
Corvallis Community Nutcracker. CSD Theatres, 1400 NW Buchanan Avenue, Corvallis. 7 p.m. $20. Audiences will be treated to a full-scale production of Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker. With colorful costumes and memorable choreography performed by local dancers of all ages, The Nutcracker is a must-see for the holidays. This event is sponsored by Regional School of Ballet under the direction of Shelly Svoboda. Performance dates include: Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. & Saturday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Visit https://csdtheaters.com/buy-tickets/ for more info.
Corvallis Comedy Night: Emmy Blotnick. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $16. Emmy Blotnick has deep thoughts about shallow subjects. Whether it’s Amazon reviews, dog grooming or teen pop music, her hilarious takes on modern American culture are always more sharp and insightful than our ridiculous times deserve. As a stand-up, Emmy has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, Comedy Central, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!. As a TV writer, she was nominated for an Emmy (no relation) for her work on The Late Show, and has also written for numerous other shows including The Comedy Central Roast, @midnight and Best Week Ever. The New York Times calls her “a rising star with a comic, ‘Black Mirror’ view of culture” and we cannot wait to welcome her to Corvallis! *WARNING: This show will contain adult language. No one under 18 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=188660&pr=1 for more info.
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