Corvallis Calendar: Wednesday Afternoon to Friday Evening

Wednesday, April 17

Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Toddler storytime 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-15706 for more info.

Philomath Storytime. Philomath Meeting Room, Philomath Public Library, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Children of all ages and families are invited to join at the Philomath Community Library. The library will have an interactive storytime full of books, songs, and music. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-17418 more info.

Digital Life: Tech Help Lab. 2nd Floor Classroom, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social media, managing photos, downloading eBooks and audiobooks, using email, filling out online job applications, and much more. Drop-in anytime during the hour. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-life-tech-help-lab-30 for more info.

Corvallis Library Book Club. 2nd Floor Classroom, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. 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, though this club will be on hiatus over the summer and will start up again in the fall.  See https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/book-club/ for a list of the books we are reading. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/corvallis-library-book-club-15876 for more info.

City of Corvallis Planning Commission. 6:30 p.m. Community members may pre-register using this link: https://forms.corvallisoregon.gov/Forms/MeetingRegistration. Submit Comments: https://forms.corvallisoregon.gov/Forms/MeetingRegistration. Observe online: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K7-CP0aPTs6o5uNK_wdgtw. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/advisorygroups-pc/page/planning-commission-17 for more info.

Live Music: The Flatt Stanley Incident. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 – 8 p.m. Free. An Oregon born band from the Willamette Valley, playing an eclectic mix of Americana, and Outlaw Country hits. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.

All The Way Open Mic Comedy. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Free. Open Mic Comedy hosted by Terry Geil! Sign-up starts at 7:30, comedy starts at 8! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.

Thursday, April 18

Public Seed Library Vegetable Garden Plant Clinic. Belluschi Wing, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free. Bring your vegetable garden questions between 9:30 AM and noon, and take home free seeds! Now’s the time to plant warm season crops, herbs and flowers to attract beneficial insects. Benton County Master Gardeners can help you plan your garden, select seeds right for you, and answer your vegetable garden questions at these informal events at the Public Seed Library held in the historic Belluschi Wing of the Corvallis Public Library (where the windows look out onto Monroe St.) Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/public-seed-library-vegetable-garden-plant-clinic-16982 for more info.

Benton County 2024 Justice and Law Enforcement Departments Meeting. 10 a.m. Holmes & Shipley Room, Benton County Kalapuya Bldg., 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Virtual Meeting:  https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWJi…  Meeting ID: 246 628 489 073, Passcode: 5bdt3f. Visit https://boc.bentoncountyor.gov/events/april-18-justice-law-enfrocement/ for more info.

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 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-15797 more info.

Squishtivities at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Large Meeting Room, Monroe Public Library, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Free. This event takes place at the Monroe Community Library. Held once a month for parents and/or caregivers and children of any age, (adults must attend with their youth). Create, play, and learn with sensory play, exploration & crafts. Presented by Strengthening Rural Families. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/squishtivities-monroe-community-library-6 for more info.

Greenbelt Land Trust: Thursday Volunteer Stewards. Various locations, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Free. Registration Required. Join the Thursday Volunteer Stewards for weekly habitat restoration, land stewardship, and trail maintenance projects around the Corvallis area. Projects and locations vary. Past project have included planting native prairie species at Bald Hill Farm, removing invasive scotch broom in Philomath, monitoring rare wildlife in Albany, and improving the gravel tread on the Mulkey Ridge Trail.The Thursday Volunteer Stewards meet rain or shine throughout the year, from 9am-12pm in the summer and from 12pm-3pm in the winter. If you would like to join this upcoming Thursday Volunteer Stewards event, please sign up. Visit https://greenbeltlandtrust.org/event/thursday-volunteer-stewards-6/2024-04-18/ for more info.

Your Best Life: Taking Care of You. C3 Maple Room, Corvallis Community Center (C3), 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. $15. All Ages Welcome. Number of sessions:3. What do you want to learn about health & wellness? Delicious food, fun movement, building a social network, and more are potential topics of this program! This course has been specifically designed for people living with a developmental disability. Registration Required. Visit https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/corvparksandrecreation/activity/search/detail/46728?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true for more info.

City of Corvallis Council Work Session. 4 p.m. Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. The public may register to watch the meeting live on the internet via this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GrWm72p8SOaWXTBSFtmAEg.  Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend City Council work sessions. This work session will be held in-person and virtually. See the published agenda for work session details and participation instructions. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/council-work-session-97 for more info.

Corvallis Arts Walk. Various Locations, Downtown Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. The Corvallis Art Walk (CAW) is a monthly celebration put on by local artists on the third Thursday of each month. Check out the stunning visual art at the venues listed via the link below and enjoy the creative spirit of the Corvallis community. Visit https://theartscenter.net/corvallis-arts-walk/ for venues and more info.

Teen Stage Combat with King Arthur’s Knights. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Join the cast members from the Majestic Theatre’s upcoming production of Monty Python’s Spamalot and learn the basics of stage combat! Wear comfortable clothes and be ready to move (and probably end up being better at swordplay than a bunch of bumbling “British” knights). Registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome! For grades 6-12. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-stage-combat-king-arthurs-knights-18542 for info and registration.

Watershed Science Talks/Ecology Tap Talk: Hydrophiles Research Symposium. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. Free. Monthly presentations by local scientists on a variety of topics specific to our community. Science Talks every 3rd Thursday of the month @ 6pm. Presentations by young professionals in water research and management. Hydrophiles is a water-focused graduate student group at OSU. Portion of food/beverage sales benefit Marys River Watershed Council. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html & https://sustainablecorvallis.org/ for more info.

Live Music: Dennis Monroe’s Funked Up Blues Jam. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Free. Dennis Monroe’s Funked Up Blues Jam at the deli on the 1st and 3rd Thursday’s every month! Music starts at 7pm! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.

Friday, April 19

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-15833 for more info.

Friends of the Library Big Book Sale. Benton County Fairgrounds, Solar Building, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (Members Only) & 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Public Welcome). Free – $10. It’s time for this year’s BIG Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, and held in the Solar Building at Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds. 110 SW 53rd St in Corvallis. (Enter the parking lot from Reservoir Road.) April 19 3-6PM, Members Only, April 19 6-8 PM, Public Welcome, April 20 9 AM – 4 PM, Public Welcome, April 21 10 AM – 3 PM, Public Welcome Fiction and Nonfiction for all ages, along with CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records. Pricing from $4 to $1, with decreasing prices each day. Box & Bag of Book Sale on Sunday! Become a member and get early access to the sales. Join online at https://friendsofthecbclibrary.org or at the door – $10. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/friends-library-big-book-sale-members-only-18933 for more info.

OSU MFA Reading Series. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 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-15889 for more info.

Live Music: Summer of Love. Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Free. Join us for the classics from the Summer of Love live at the Old World Deli! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com/#Events for more info.

The Majestic Theatre Presents: Kalos. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. $20 – $25. Kalos is made up of three innovative interpreters and composers of Celtic roots music: Eric McDonald, Ryan McKasson and Jeremiah McLane. They are masters of tradition who purposefully explore the dark corners floating on its edges, delivering an alluring musical complexity full of spontaneity and joyful exuberance. They set the standard for traditional repertoire with an underlying drive and pulse charged with rhythmic electricity and integrity, forging a new musical path that draws on Celtic, Breton, American and other musical traditions on accordion, guitar, fiddle, and vocals. The title of their new album, Headland, which refers to a point where land meets sea, is a fitting analogy for the exploratory space Kalos inhabits — one that calls forth driving, heartfelt music journeying through unknown territory to seek and find its essence – the enduring, resilient experience of the human heart. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=228903 for more info.

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