Corvallis Calendar: Friday Afternoon to Monday Evening

Friday, January 19

Family Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Family Storytime is for children of all ages. 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-15820 for more info.

NEW Howland Open Drop Off Day. The Art Center, 700 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free. The Art Center (TAC) will host the final drop off day for the 2024 Howland Open on Friday, January 19, 12 PM – 6 PM. Volunteers will be on site to receive and hang the final missing pieces of this year’s exhibition. TAC would like to thank participants for their patience as they continue to pivot due to unpredictable weather conditions. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/333369622993701/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D 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 we’ll 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-15886 for more info.

Chamber Music Corvallis: Spanish Brass. First Presbyterian Church, 114 SW 8th Street, Corvallis. 6:45 p.m. $35-$150. Chamber Music Corvallis’ 64th season will take you on a tour around the world and across many centuries, from Scandinavia in the 20th century, to Haydn’s Esterhazy Palace, to Spain, to the underground railroad in the American South, and finally ending in Gershwin’s America. Join Chamber Music Corvallis before each concert for a short presentation beginning at 6:45 p.m. These pre-concert talks are free and open to all with the purchase of a concert ticket. The talks will provide historical and cultural context for the music you’ll hear in the concert with the hope that it will enrich your listening and open up a dialogue about these works. Visit https://chambermusiccorvallis.org/ more info.

Jazz WRX Trio. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Catch the one and only Jazz WRX Trio at the Old World Deli from 7 – 10 p.m.! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.

The Tempest. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $16 -$18. This beloved Shakespearean classic has a little bit of everything: love, tragedy, revenge, drunken butlers, airy spirits, shipwreck, and wizardry. Prospero, a practitioner of the magical arts, and his young daughter Miranda are betrayed and stranded on an uncharted island, populated by a single islander, Caliban, and many spirits who delight in creating mischief. Through his wizardry, Prospero engineers a tempest, and a shipwreck which gives him the opportunity to exact revenge against those who wronged him. The play forces the characters and the audience to confront questions about redemption, forgiveness, reparations, and the power of love as a force for regeneration. Rated: PG for drunkeness, discussion of abuse, and dirty Shakespeare puns. Visit https://www.majestic.org/ for more info.

Saturday, January 20

Corvallis Indoor Winter Market. Benton County Fairgrounds, Guerber Hall, 110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. The 2024 winter market season was to begin Jan. 13, 2024 but has been delayed until Jan. 20 due to forecast severe weather. Outdoor markets in Corvallis and Albany are run by Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets. The Corvallis Indoor Winter Market is one of western Oregon’s oldest weekly indoor winter markets. The market offers a broad variety of fine quality crafted items from artist drawings to handcrafted jewelry. The food selections are also outstanding! From organically grown vegetables and fruits to artisan baked breads, this weekly market offers a broad selection. Market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in Guerber Hall at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Visit https://corvalliswintermarket.wordpress.com/ for more info.

Government Comment Corner – Councilors Napack and Chaplen. 10 a.m. Attend in Person: Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/government-comment-corner-councilors-napack-and-chaplen for more info.

All Ages Puppetry Workshop. Maxtivity Arts & Crafts Creative Space, 1604 Main St. Philomath. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. $12. Create a puppet and animate them with everyday items! Visit https://maxtivity.org/arts-and-craft-classes/ & https://www.facebook.com/events/160704991004… for more info.

¡Los Cuentos! Bilingual Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. ¡Los Cuentos! is a bilingual storytime, in Spanish and English, for children of all ages. 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/los-cuentos-bilingual-storytime-16827 for more info.

Digital Life: Using Craigslist. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Free. Learn how to search, reply, and post ads to Craigslist. Digital Life classes on computer and technology topics take place in the 2nd floor classroom. For a full list of classes, visit cbcpl.net/digital-life. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-life-using-craigslist-17807 for more info.

Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Majestic Readers Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 2:30 p.m. $14 – $16. Dead Man’s Cell Phone is a play by Sarah Ruhl. It explores the paradox of modern technology’s ability to both unite and isolate people in the digital age. Dead Man’s Cellphone is a work about how we remember the dead – and how that memorialization changes us. It is the journey of a woman forced to confront her presumptions about morality, redemption, and isolation in a technologically-obsessed society. The play was awarded a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding New Play. Rated: PG-13 (for profanities, discussion of death and a gun). Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=216873 for more info.

Common Fields: Celebrating 3 Years. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Common Fields is celebrating 3 years with the following: live music, deGarde & Alesong CF collabs on tap, special deGarde 3 year CF bottles for sale (limit of 1 pp), food& drink specials, 3L bear toast w/ Owners and GM, Raffle, and Photo Booth. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/special-events.html for more info.

Jeanne Gregg Band. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Join the Jeanne Gregg Band at the Old World Deli for a night of rhythm & blues! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.

The Tempest. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $16 -$18. This beloved Shakespearean classic has a little bit of everything: love, tragedy, revenge, drunken butlers, airy spirits, shipwreck, and wizardry. Prospero, a practitioner of the magical arts, and his young daughter Miranda are betrayed and stranded on an uncharted island, populated by a single islander, Caliban, and many spirits who delight in creating mischief. Through his wizardry, Prospero engineers a tempest, and a shipwreck which gives him the opportunity to exact revenge against those who wronged him. The play forces the characters and the audience to confront questions about redemption, forgiveness, reparations, and the power of love as a force for regeneration. Rated: PG for drunkeness, discussion of abuse, and dirty Shakespeare puns. Visit https://www.majestic.org/ for more info.

Sunday, January 21

Affinity Night: DIY Stationary. Maxtivity Arts & Crafts Creative Space, 1604 Main St. Philomath. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. $36. Join our laid-back DIY Stationery class and let loose your inner artist! No fancy skills required – just grab some paints or inks and get ready to have a blast making handmade greeting cards, postcards and envelopes. We’ll explore cool color combos, easy doodling tricks, and fun painting styles to create your one-of-a-kind stationery. We are happy to invite neighbors and community members who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color (BIPOC) to Affinity Night taught by artist Janique Crenshaw! Visit https://maxtivity.org/arts-and-craft-classes/ for more info.

Monday, January 22

Gearing up for Gardening. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Free . If You’re Going to Use Pesticides – Be Safe!; Jennifer Gervais, OSU College of Ag Sciences, Environmental and Molecular Toxicology. Come to the Corvallis-Benton County library and get free gardening tips from local experts. Join us at 12:00, noon. Presentations are free and open to everyone. Co-sponsored by the Benton County Master Gardener Association and the Corvallis-Benton County Library.  Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/gearing-gardening-15972 for more info.

Adult Craft Night @ Common Fields: Watercolor Cute Animals. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. $25 ticket, plus kit fee $10. Meet us at the Pride Pavilion at Common Fields in Corvallis to craft! Watercolor paper and supplies provided. We provide you with easy to create craft with several choices! Kit: $10 in person. Visit https://maxtivity.org/arts-and-craft-classes/ for more info.

OPEN AUDITIONS – The Tragedy of Antony & Cleopatra. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. All auditions are free and open to the public. This audition is for an amateur, volunteer production. The Majestic Theatre staff and volunteers do not discriminate on the basis of age, national origin, race, gender, ethnic background, ability, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or any protected class. Auditions will be held in person at The Majestic Theatre. A headshot will be requested to be posted with the cast list. SHOW SYNOPSIS: A story of doomed love between two extraordinarily selfish and powerful people, set against a sweeping background of the geopolitical conflicts of antiquity. Antony, Roman general and politician, and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, can’t settle on one choice: should they put their desire for one another above their responsibilities? Or prioritize their politics over their passions? In striving for both, they achieve nothing but miscommunication, isolation, and ultimately, utter tragedy. FROM THE DIRECTOR, RACHEL KOHLER: This is a play that is, at its core, about people who are incapable of communicating effectively. The play is by definition a tragedy because “everyone dies,” but in this particular tragedy, almost every death is by suicide. These people are lonely, broken, and disconnected. Because of these themes of isolation, I created this adaptation originally as a response to the social and staging pressures of the height of the COVID pandemic. The adaptation is designed for three actors to play all 20 roles (pared down considerably from the 35+ roles in the full play).CONTENT WARNING: This play contains discussions and descriptions of intimacy, violence, and war, as well as several onstage suicides. If you have any questions, feel free to email kohlerrl6297@marybaldwin.edu and ask! Visit https://www.majestic.org/post/open-auditions-the-tragedy-of-antony-cleopatra for more info.

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