Thursday, May 2
Preschool Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 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/preschool-storytime-15799 for more info.
Monroe Baby Storytime. Monroe Children’s Area, Monroe Community Library, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Free. Join to read, sing, rhyme and move, followed by free play! Thursdays at 11:00 AM, for ages 0-24 months and their caregivers. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/monroe-baby-storytime-11 for more info.
2 Towns Ciderhouse Spring Dock Sale. 2 Towns Ciderhouse Taproom, 33930 Southeast Eastgate Circle, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. Grab your growlers and mark your calendars because the Annual 2 Towns Spring Dock Sale is here. Save up to 70% on select ciders, mead, & merch! Thursday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 5th. PLUS backyard games, popcorn, & all around good vibes! Visit 2 Towns Tap Room Event Page for more info.
Alive in the Margins Walking Tour. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 4 p.m. Free. The often-overlooked narratives of women, queerfolk, and people of color have shaped and enriched the tapestry of history. Come listen to remarkable stories of individuals whose struggles, triumphs, and contributions defied societal norms and odds to leave a mark on the course of history. Visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HEqJmEnpY55t1CNw28dVhKZ_ktHhI_Tq/view for more info and events for National Historic Preservation Month.
Tap Talks. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. Free. Tap Talks are Ted Talk like presentations from amazing women scientists and experts in our community. Hosted by 500 Women Scientists Corvallis in partnership with Common Fields in Corvallis, OR. Tap Talks are the 1st Thursday of the month @ 5:30pm. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Live Music: Dennis Monroe’s Blues Jam. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:00 p.m. Free. Bring your Axe and jam with Dennis Monroe! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.
Eighth Blackbird + OSU Wind Ensemble. PRAx, 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis. 6 p.m. $20 – $30. Four-time Grammy winners, the Eighth Blackbird sextet has been hailed as “one of the smartest, most dynamic ensembles on the planet” by the Chicago Tribune. These pioneers in creative contemporary music are the founders of the Eighth Blackbird Creative Lab and the Chicago Artists Workshop. The second half of the program includes a special performance with the OSU Wind Ensemble of “Vital Sines,” a 25-minute composition by composer Viet Cuong – whose work has been praised as “wildly inventive” by the New York Times and who was featured in the Washington Post’s 2021 list of “Composers and Performers Who Sound Like Tomorrow.” Visit https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/eighth-blackbird for more info.
Friday, May 3
OSU Parents and Family Weekends. Oregon State University, 1500 SW Jefferson Street, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. A time to reconnect with your student and experience campus as they see it and all Oregon State University has to offer through events, tours, and open houses! May is a great month to ask your student if they have spent some time exploring their new town. You’ll find all of the events in the calendar below, as well as at the OSU events calendar by searching “family-weekend”. Please note that some events may require pre-registration or may have fees. Each event has a link to get directions to the venue and a link to register for the event, if required. Visit https://families.oregonstate.edu/family-weekends/parent-and-family-weekends for more info.
Family Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 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-15835 for more info.
2 Towns Ciderhouse Spring Dock Sale. 2 Towns Ciderhouse Taproom, 33930 Southeast Eastgate Circle, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. Grab your growlers and mark your calendars because the Annual 2 Towns Spring Dock Sale is here. Save up to 70% on select ciders, mead, & merch! Thursday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 5th. PLUS backyard games, popcorn, & all around good vibes! Visit 2 Towns Tap Room Event Page for more info.
Teen Advisory Group. 2nd Floor Board Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 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. 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-16895 for more info.
First Alternative: Dacha Wine Tasting (South Store). First Alternative Co-op – South Store, 1007 SE 3rd St., Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Enjoy a free wine tasting with our friends from Dacha Wines from 4-6pm at the South Store. All items included in the tasting will be on FLASH SALE during the tasting only, so swing by for some great savings and samples! Visit https://firstalt.coop/event/dacha-wine-tasting/ for more info.
Corvallis Welcome Tour. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. $14. A complimentary storytelling tour that promises a new adventure each month. These free guided walking tours connect you to new stories each month as we explore an invisible side of downtown Corvallis on foot. More than a tour; it’s an invitation to connect with the heartbeat of the city! Free tickets required for this 45 minute tour. The supply becomes available on eventbrite a few weeks out. Join every 1st Friday at 5:30, May to October. Visit https://engagecorvallis.com/ for more info.
Family Fun Night. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Join us and our community partners for a night of family fun! The night features STEAM activities, art, and games to create a memorable family experience! Ages 2-12. FREE Event! Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/parksrec/page/family-fun-night for more info.
Meet Your Streets. Courtyard by Marriott Corvallis, 400 Southwest 1st Street, Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. Free. This 45 minute, in-person gathering delivers new information every month and is the perfect opportunity to explore and connect with the vibrant streets of our beloved town.It’s shoulder season for weather, so we’ll have the option of maximizing time indoors at the Marriot meet-up spot if needed. You’ll also have an opportunity to engage with fellow learning, story, or history enthusiasts, and make new friends who share your love for exploring our city. Mark your calendars, and get ready to meet your streets. Come experience a new side of Corvallis and build your local cred with others! Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-your-streets-tickets-885224158287 for more info.
Live Music: Hill Top Big Band. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:00 p.m. Free. Come enjoy the sounds of the Hill Top Big Band! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events 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 the more modern arrangements of Stevie Wonder, The Mingus Big Band, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Lee Morgan, Brian Setzer and The Average White Band. Hilltop Big Band showcases their prowess on vocals, trumpet and flugel, trombone, and saxophone. Visit https://www.hilltopbigband.com/gigs-2018/ for more info.
Monty Python’s Spamalot. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $18 or $20. Monty Python’s SPAMALOT tells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail. Lovingly ripped off from the 1975 classic comedy film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Rotten Tomatoes: 98%). Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show folks, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. The outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail, while “always look on the bright side of life.” Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=222083 for more info.
Monthly Drag @ Common Fields! Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 – 8 p.m. Free. Common Fields is excited to bring Drag back for their 3rd year in a row! This year they plan to host a drag show every month on the first Friday of the month. This will kick off in April and close the season with an Epic Halloween show on the 31st! Common Fields will partner with the amazing Kenzie B. Valentine and all the other amazing Queens from around Oregon. Each month Kenzie will bring different performers and showcase some of the most amazing and outlandish outfits and dances you have ever seen! Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
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