Friday, February 2
Government Comment Corner – Mayor Maughan. 10 a.m. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. Mayor Maughan will host Government Comment Corner in the lobby of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please stop by to say hello and ask your questions about local government. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/government-comment-corner-mayor-maughan-1 for more info.
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-15822 for more info.
Start Talking: A Conversation Game for Living Well Until the End. C3 Chandler Ballroom, Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Free. Registration required. What matters to you? The Hello Game is a safe and enjoyable way for people to start meaningful life-planning conversations with others. Having these conversations before a health crisis happens can help people receive care that is aligned with their wishes and values. Come ready to share and listen to others. Refreshments provided. Staff and volunteers from Lumina Hospice will facilitate and have a table of resources. Age of at least 30 yrs. Visit https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/corvparksandrecreation/activity/search/detail/46528?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true for more info.
AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer Opportunities. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. Join the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG) to learn about AmeriCorps Volunteer opportunities for Seniors 55 and older including: Senior Companion Program, Foster Grandparent Program, & Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Information about other OCWCOG services and volunteer opportunities will also be available. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/americorps-seniors-volunteer-opportunities-16859 for more info.
Teen Advisory Group. 2nd Floor Board Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Join the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and have a say in making the library a more awesome place! Be involved in your community and meet new people while helping to plan teen events. They will talk books, movies, music, and games, as well as work on team building. Snacks are provided! Apply to join. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-advisory-group-16892 for more info.
Library Takeover for Adults: Nerf Night! Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Snacks, crafts, and Nerf games after hours in the library for adults 18 and older! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/library-takeover-adults-nerf-night-16317 for more info.
Coyote Call Circus. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $12 – $20. Hilarious and inspiring! Follow the misadventures of a clown whose greatest desire is to eat pizza. An immersive theatrical circus show that is fun for the whole family! Rated G. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students. Learn more and get tickets at www.Majestic.org. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=221229 for more info.
Hilltop Big Band Concert. Old World Deli, 341 SW Second Street, Ste 4, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. The Hilltop Big Band has been performing in and around Corvallis, Oregon since 1988. They perform a wide variety of big band arrangements, from the timeless classics of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton and Woody Herman to more modern arrangements. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Saturday, February 3
Mary’s Peak Orchid Society Annual Orchid Show & Sale. Garland Nursery, 5470 NE Highway 20, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Garland Nursery is pleased to host the Marys Peak Orchid Society for their annual Orchid Show and Sale. There will be exhibits and judging of an array of incredible orchids. Shop the beautiful and unique orchid varieties, receive expert orchid advice, and bring your own orchids in to be repotted for a fee. Visit https://www.garlandnursery.com/event/2024-orchid-show/ for mor info.
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 – Mayor Maughan. 10 a.m. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. Mayor Maughan will host Government Comment Corner in the lobby of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please stop by to say hello and ask your questions about local government. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/government-comment-corner-mayor-maughan-1 for more info.
Saturday Stories. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Saturday Stories is a storytime for children of all ages. Storytime is 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/saturday-stories-16773 for more info.
Digital Life: Search the Internet Like a Pro. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Free. Learn strategies for finding information you can’t find in a typical Google search. Discover new online resources and learn advanced searching methods. Digital Life classes on computer and technology topics take place in the 2nd floor classroom. For a full list of classes, visit www.cbcpl.net/digital-life. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-life-search-internet-pro-16807 for more info.
ZAZZIE SINGS! STORYTIME. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Free. Join playwright and children’s book author Fiely Matias and his stalwart compatriot, playwright Dennis Giacino, for a storytime presentation of a jazzy adventure for children of all ages, Reebee, dedoo, dada! The story stars a delightful cast of animal characters, not least the titular Zazzie, a cat who loves to sing. This book served as the basis for the upcoming Northwest premiere of the family musical, Zazzie Sings!, onstage at the Majestic Theatre in downtown Corvallis February 9th and 10th. Come hear the story, meet the playwrights, and maybe even win free tickets to the performance or an autographed copy of the book! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/zazzie-sings-storytime-17963 for more info.
Whiteside Live: International Guitar Night. Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $35 – $40. International Guitar Night is the world’s premier touring guitar festival, each show bringing together the most interesting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. For each tour, IGN founder Brian Gore brings together a new cast of guitar luminaries for special evenings of solos, duets, and quartets that highlight the dexterity and diversity within the world of acoustic guitar. Brian founded IGN in 1995 as a forum for the world’s finest guitarists/composers to play their latest original songs and share musical ideas and talent with their peers. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=188793 for mor info.
Big Foo with Analog Maps. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Come rock out with Big Foo (a PNW Foo Fighters Tribute) and Analog Maps at the Old World Deli! Music starts at 7 p.m.! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Corvallis Comedy Night with Raanan Hershberg. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $16. If some people are joke machines, Raanan Hershberg is an entire laugh factory. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, he’s currently one of the fastest-rising comedians on the New York scene. A regular at the world-famous Comedy Cellar, his jokes bring to mind such Cellar legends as Dave Attell and Greg Giraldo. In fact, last year no less than The New York Times called him “the next great practitioner of New York club comedy.” Raanan has performed his hilariously incisive style of stand-up on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central and The Late Late Show with James Corden, and we could not be more thrilled to welcome him to Corvallis!***WARNING: This show will contain adult language. No one under 18 will be admitted.*** Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=187367 for more info.
Sunday, February 4
Table Top Game Day. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. All day. $1 off drinks if playing a tabletop game. Bring your own or ask about some of the games previously provided in Common Fields boardgame library. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/ for more info.
Open 2 Mics. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Join us on the first Sunday of every month for Open 2 Mics! All are welcome. All are encouraged. Party starts at 5. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Monday, February 5
City Council Meeting. 6 p.m. Downtown Fire Station: Council Chambers, 400 NW Harrison Blvd., Corvallis. Attend Virtually: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DMgPBJWGTfidOv1Pj1ny-A Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend City Council meetings. This meeting will be held in-person and virtually. See the published agenda for meeting details and participation instructions. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-meeting-86 for more info.
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