Wednesday
Housing Operational Committee. 12 p.m. The HOC meets, as needed, to review funding applications or discuss housing policy recommendations. Community members who would like to attend the meeting may do so using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6996213807777289565. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-hcdab/page/housing-operational-committee-2 for more info.
Digital Life: Computer Security. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Learn about tools, resources, and practices to keep your computer secure and free of viruses and malware in this free, librarian-led workshop in the 2nd floor classroom. Topics to be covered include creating and storing secure passwords, malware and antivirus protection, avoiding scams, and much more. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-life-tech-help-lab-7 for more info.
Planning Commission. 6:30 p.m. Please contact the Planning Division (541-766-6908 or planning@corvallisoregon.gov) if you need special accommodation to be able to participate. Written testimony must be submitted by noon the day of the meeting so that the Planning Commission is able to consider the submitted testimony in a timely manner. Community members may use the following link to transmit their comments electronically: https://forms.corvallisoregon.gov/Forms/MeetingRegistration. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-pc/page/planning-commission-77 for more info.
Webster Chicago. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. 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.
Corvallis Library Book Club. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Book Club is open to everyone! We meet to discuss fiction and nonfiction every third Wednesday of the month. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/corvallis-library-book-club-0 for more info.
Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion. The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $6-$8. Visit the Whiteside Theatre for a movie night! The Whiteside hosts a movie every Wednesday at 7 p.m. $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org for more info
Open Mic Comedy. Old World Center, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Come laugh and make us laugh at the All The Way Open Mic comedy night! Learn more at www.OldWorldCenter.com.
OSU Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert. LaSells Stewart Center, Austin Auditorium, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. Join the Oregon State University Jazz Ensemble for their winter concert on Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Auditorium at the LaSells Stewart Center on the OSU campus. The concert is free and open to the public. Visit https://lasells.oregonstate.edu/event/oregon-state-university-jazz-ensemble-winter-concert for more info.
Thursday
Preschool Storytime. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 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/preschool-storytime-24 for more info.
C3 Book Club. C3 Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 11 a.m. If you love a lively, friendly group of people who have a passion for reading and discussing books, this is the group for you! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/c3-book-club-14 for more info.
Corvallis Arts Walk. Downtown Corvallis. 4 p.m. Free. Visit downtown Corvallis to tour the working studios of our local artists, see them at work, and view their art! Visit http://www.corvallisartswalk.com for more info.
Brutal Bridges Band. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. 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.
Benton County Talks Trash (BCTT) Solid Waste Process Work Group. Hybrid (Virtual and In-person), Benton County Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333. 1:30 p.m. Register in advance for this meeting (New addition to the virtual meetings, and this may take a few minutes). https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qdeGhpzIoHd1ja3J62w2tl7yyp7fsT9M6%C2%A0. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/cd/page/bctt-meeting-9 for more info.
Seed Library – Growing Lectures. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Free. Choosing a good garden spot, soil and fertilizer, use of compost, mulch and soil thermometer with Benton County Master Gardener Emily Herb. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/seed-library-growing-lectures for more info.
Dennis Monroe’s Funked Up Blues Jam. Old World Center, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Dennis Monroe’s Funked Up Blues Jam live at the Old World Center! Learn more at www.OldWorldCenter.com
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