Our Corvallis events calendar is back! Live music, stage, lectures, athletics, government meetings, political debates, protests, marches… the list could go on, but you get the idea, if it’s happening in Corvallis, it’s here. With our calendar’s return after a two year absence, it’s starting to feel like things are finally getting back to normal – phew.
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Friday, June 3
Art About Agriculture: The Sustainable Feast. Giustina Gallery, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. The 39th annual Art About Agriculture Competition and Touring Exhibition 2022: The Sustainable Feast will celebrate the region’s sustainable, diverse, and innovative food. Working closely with Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center, this year’s open call asks artists to reflect on food, including production of ingredients, preparation of food, food packaging, cooking food, sharing meals, dining, and presentation. These pieces will explore important food topics such as environmental impact, food waste reduction, nose-to-tail cooking, food ethics, local foods, food for medical needs, reduced waste food packaging solutions, plant varieties for enjoyment and disease resistance, sustainable fisheries, grassland management, food science, and nutrition among many others. Visit https://lasells.oregonstate.edu/exhibit/art-about-agriculture-competition-and-touring-exhibition-2022-sustainable-feast for more info.
Julie Green’s The Last Supper: Final Plates. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Free. Nationally renowned artist and Oregon State University art professor Julie Green (they/them) began this series of paintings on second-hand ceramic plates in the 1990s after reading about the final meals of inmates on death row in Oklahoma. Each cobalt blue-painted meal includes the date of the execution and the state where it occurred. The Corvallis Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org/index.php/visit/corvallis-museum-visitor-info for more info
A Journey: Hanne Niederhausen& Judith Wyss. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12p.m.-5p.m. Free. Hanne Niederhausen and Judith Wyss show artworks that span the second-half of their careers. Their artistic exploration illustrates that creativity can be enhanced by experience and that creative exploration is an important element in an artist’s life. Visit https://theartscenter.net/a-journey-niederhausen-wyss for more info.
C3 Movie Matinee – Torch Song Trilogy. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 1 p.m. Free. Join our film appreciation group and enjoy free movie matinees! Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/c3/page/c3-movie-matinee-torch-song-trilogy for more info.
Serena Swanson: Glitter is Not Allowed. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12 p.m.-5p.m. Free. The Corrine Woodman Gallery presents the artwork of Serena Swanson, winner of the 2021 The Arts Center Student Award. Swanson is a recent arts major graduate from Oregon State University, and pursues a lighthearted, childlike attitude towards art making in this exhibit. Learn more. The Arts Center is located at 700 SW Madison Ave. in Corvallis. Admission is free (donations are gratefully accepted). Visit https://theartscenter.net/serena-swanson-glitter-is-not-allowed for more info.
Altrusa Annual Jewelry Sale 2022. First United Methodist Church, Wesley Hall, 1165 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 4p.m.- 7p.m. Free. Shop the annual Altrusa Corvallis Jewelry Sale Fundraiser and help support Altrusa Corvallis’ service projects. Browse preloved jewelry for sale at great prices, from costume to fine jewelry. The sale will run June 3 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, in Wesley Hall. Visit https://districttwelve.altrusa.org/corvallis/ for more info.
Library After Hours for Adults: Game Night. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 5:15 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. Free. After hours at the library play a wide variety of board games, video games, and lawn games (indoors!). Get crafty and make a personalized game piece or a playing card magnet. For adults ages 18 and older. Refreshments will be provided. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/library-after-hours-adults-game-night for more info.
Jeanne Gregg Band. Old World Deli, 341 2nd St., Corvallis. 7p.m. Free. Jeanne Gregg Band live at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
Stand Up Comedy. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Free. Join Common Fields on the first Friday of every month for a Stand Up Comedy night. Soul of Wit brings together some amazing comedians for these nights. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com for more info.
Dam Proud: Dam Right Drag Night’s Pride Extravaganza. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St. Corvallis. 9p.m. $15. We’re coming out of Queerantine, babez! Join Dam Right Drag Night for their third Pride Month show at the Majestic. Watch and celebrate drag and other performance art by artists from throughout the Willamette Valley! Venue will be located in the Starker Auditorium. Seating will bein-Person Assigned. Content is labeled as being PG-13. Run Time is expected to be 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission. Masks are required for audience. Tickets for Friday and Saturday’s performance can be purchased on https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=138947. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1145798462820866/ for more info.
Saturday, June 4
Corvallis Farmers Market. 1st St. & Jackson Ave., Corvallis. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Corvallis Farmers Market happens Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm, April through November, on First Street between Jackson Avenue and Monroe Avenue, in downtown Corvallis, Oregon. The Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and more, all sourced locally from Benton County and the counties immediately surrounding Benton County. The Corvallis Farmers Market is following all recommended procedures for keeping customers and vendors safe through the pandemic. Customers are permitted to shop in person, or they may take advantage of the Corvallis Farmers Market’s online ordering system and pick up their order at the market. For more information or to make your order online, visit LocallyGrown.org.
Julie Green’s The Last Supper: Final Plates. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Free. Nationally renowned artist and Oregon State University art professor Julie Green (they/them) began this series of paintings on second-hand ceramic plates in the 1990s after reading about the final meals of inmates on death row in Oklahoma. Each cobalt blue-painted meal includes the date of the execution and the state where it occurred. The Corvallis Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org/index.php/visit/corvallis-museum-visitor-info for more info
Two Water Ways. Philomath Museum, 1101 Main St., Philomath. 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Free. Regional artists Pam Serra-Wenz and Bill Shumway have been painting water images featured in their “Two Water Ways” exhibition series for several years. The Philomath Museum hosts their fourth exhibition, which includes many new works completed during the pandemic. Visit https://www.bentoncountymuseum.org for more info.
Altrusa Annual Jewelry Sale 2022. First United Methodist Church, Wesley Hall, 1165 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Free. Shop the annual Altrusa Corvallis Jewelry Sale Fundraiser and help support Altrusa Corvallis’ service projects. Browse preloved jewelry for sale at great prices, from costume to fine jewelry. The sale will run June 3 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, in Wesley Hall. Visit https://districttwelve.altrusa.org/corvallis/ for more info.
A Journey: Hanne Niederhausen& Judith Wyss. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12p.m.-5p.m. Free. Hanne Niederhausen and Judith Wyss show artworks that span the second-half of their careers. Their artistic exploration illustrates that creativity can be enhanced by experience and that creative exploration is an important element in an artist’s life. Visit https://theartscenter.net/a-journey-niederhausen-wyss for more info.
Serena Swanson: Glitter is Not Allowed. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12 p.m.-5p.m. Free. The Corrine Woodman Gallery presents the artwork of Serena Swanson, winner of the 2021 The Arts Center Student Award. Swanson is a recent arts major graduate from Oregon State University, and pursues a lighthearted, childlike attitude towards art making in this exhibit. Learn more. The Arts Center is located at 700 SW Madison Ave. in Corvallis. Admission is free (donations are gratefully accepted). Visit https://theartscenter.net/serena-swanson-glitter-is-not-allowed for more info.
Intro to Clay. Maxtivity Creative Space, 1604 Main St., Corvallis. 3 p.m.-5 p.m. $45/day | $36 for pARTicipants. Adults & 12+, Intro to clay hand building and pottery wheel experience. Firing and glazing included. Pick one class or every class. Every experience level welcome. Very open ended to what you want to create in 2 hours! Visit https://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo_responsive.php?eventid=422664 for more info.
F.A.M. (From AnothaMista). Old World Deli, 341 2nd St., Corvallis. 7p.m. Free. F.A.M. (From AnothaMista)live at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
Sunday, June 5
Julie Green’s The Last Supper: Final Plates. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Free. Nationally renowned artist and Oregon State University art professor Julie Green (they/them) began this series of paintings on second-hand ceramic plates in the 1990s after reading about the final meals of inmates on death row in Oklahoma. Each cobalt blue-painted meal includes the date of the execution and the state where it occurred. The Corvallis Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org/index.php/visit/corvallis-museum-visitor-info for more info
Philomath Farmers Market. Philomath Public Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 10 a.m-3p.m. Free. The Philomath Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, veggies, and more from local farmers and makers on Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Philomath Library, June 5 through October 16. Visit https://philomathfarmersmarket.org for more info.
Heart of the Valley Children’s Choir: Beth Powell Memorial Concert. First Presbyterian Church, 114 SW 8th St., Corvallis. 3 p.m. $5-$10. Join the Heart of the Valley Children’s Choir for their annual Beth Powell Memorial Concert on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 3 p.m.Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors (60+) and students, and free for children 5 and under. Tickets are available for purchase at the door an hour prior to the concert, cash or check only. Seating opens at 2:15 p.m. (only 200 seats available). Visit https://www.hvcchoirs.com for more info.
Monday, June 6
Little Listeners Story Time at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Community Library, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 10:30 a.m.- 11a.m. Free. This event takes place at the Monroe Community Library, 380 N 5th St, in Monroe, OR. Children of all ages are welcome to drop by with their parent or caregiver for stories and songs.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/little-listeners-story-time-monroe-community-library-6to register and for more info.
Corvallis Urban Renewal Agency. 5:15 p.m. Free. The meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m., and the Budget Public Hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m.Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend Corvallis Urban Renewal Agency meetings. This meeting is being held in-person and virtually.The public may register to watch the meeting live on the internet via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2081032887004720652. Visithttps://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-ura/page/corvallis-urban-renewal-agency for more info.
City Council Meeting. 6 p.m. Free. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend City Council meetings. This meeting is being held in-person and virtually.The public may register to watch the meeting live on the internet via this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/774067604082995471. Community members wishing to offer testimony in advance on subjects on topics appearing on any City Council agenda and not related to a public hearing before the Council are strongly encouraged to do so in writing. The deadline to preregister for verbal testimony and to submit written comments or materials is 9:00 am the day of the meeting. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-meeting-44 for more info.
Tuesday, June 7
Board of Commissioners Tuesday Board Meeting. 9 a.m. Free. Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Or join remotely at GoToMeeting: Or watch on Facebook live at https://facebook.com/BentonCoGov. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/board-commissioners-tuesday-board-meeting-40 for more info.
Art About Agriculture: The Sustainable Feast. Giustina Gallery, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. The 39th annual Art About Agriculture Competition and Touring Exhibition 2022: The Sustainable Feast will celebrate the region’s sustainable, diverse, and innovative food. Working closely with Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center, this year’s open call asks artists to reflect on food, including production of ingredients, preparation of food, food packaging, cooking food, sharing meals, dining, and presentation. These pieces will explore important food topics such as environmental impact, food waste reduction, nose-to-tail cooking, food ethics, local foods, food for medical needs, reduced waste food packaging solutions, plant varieties for enjoyment and disease resistance, sustainable fisheries, grassland management, food science, and nutrition among many others. Visit https://lasells.oregonstate.edu/exhibit/art-about-agriculture-competition-and-touring-exhibition-2022-sustainable-feast for more info.
Outdoor Storytime. Central Park, 650 NW. Monroe Ave. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Free. Join Corvallis-Benton County Public Library for a family story time in Central Park, weather permitting, every Tuesday and Thursday in June, July and August*! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/outdoor-storytimefor more info.
A Journey: Hanne Niederhausen& Judith Wyss. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12p.m.-5p.m. Free. Hanne Niederhausen and Judith Wyss show artworks that span the second-half of their careers. Their artistic exploration illustrates that creativity can be enhanced by experience and that creative exploration is an important element in an artist’s life. Visit https://theartscenter.net/a-journey-niederhausen-wyss for more info.
Serena Swanson: Glitter is Not Allowed. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12 p.m.-5p.m. Free. The Corrine Woodman Gallery presents the artwork of Serena Swanson, winner of the 2021 The Arts Center Student Award. Swanson is a recent arts major graduate from Oregon State University, and pursues a lighthearted, childlike attitude towards art making in this exhibit. Learn more. The Arts Center is located at 700 SW Madison Ave. in Corvallis. Admission is free (donations are gratefully accepted). Visit https://theartscenter.net/serena-swanson-glitter-is-not-allowed for more info.
Southtown Farmstand & Market. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Free. 1465 SE Alexander Ave., Corvallis. Browse fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as other produce from a variety of vendors. There are also vendors selling animal products, vegan desserts, drinks, jams, pickles, plants, mushrooms, tempeh microgreen kits and more. The Southtown Farmstand & Market is dog- and kid-friendly.2022 Robert M. Storm Distinguished Lecture. Cordley Hall Courtyard & Gilfillan Auditorium, Oregon State University, 2701 SW Campus Way, Corvallis. Reception 5:30 p.m., Lecture 7p.m. Free, RSVP required. The Department of Integrative Biology is excited to welcome Dr. Ellen Ketterson to OSU as the 2022 Robert M. Storm Distinguished Lecture speaker.Dr. Ketterson is a Distinguished Professor of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington and the Founding Director of the Environmental Resilience Institute. She will be delivering a lecture titled 3 Billion Missing Birds: Where Have They Gone and What Can We Do? Join the Department of Integrative Biology on the Oregon State University Campus for a pre-lecture reception and the lecture.This lecture will also be available as a livestream. Visit https://bit.ly/DocStorm2022 for more info.
Mental Health Addictions and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee (MHADDAC) Meeting. 5:15 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Free. Every first Tuesday from 5:15-6:30, the Mental Health Addictions and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee (MHADDAC) meets to discuss topics related to the populations represented in the advisory committee. It is open to the public and anyone interested in serving on the committee can contact Benton County for more information on the application process. Click here to visit the MHADDAC web page and learn more. Meetings are currently being held virtually and can be accessed via the virtual meeting link https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/853098181. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/health/page/mental-health-addictions-and-developmental-disabilities-advisory-committee-mhaddac for more info.
Graphic Novel Club. Virtual. 6p.m.-7p.m. Free. The Graphic Novel Club meets the first Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise noted) from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. via GoToMeeting. Please email [email protected] for the link to join. Each month’s book selection may be checked out from the 2nd floor reference desk. New members always welcome!Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/graphic-novel-club-8for more info.
CITYSPEAK Q&A LIVESTREAM: OSU Forestry Leaders Talk Mac-Dunn and Elliott Forests. 6:30 p.m. Free. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the forum is a unique opportunity to ask College of Forestry leaders everything you’ve always wanted to know about the university’s forests, and maybe, get a heads-up on future recreational opportunities. Of course, you’re also welcome to just listen in for the conversation. As always, generous time is allotted for questions from the public. Visit https://www.corvallisadvocate.com/2022/cityspeak-qa-livestream-osu-forestry-leaders-talk-mac-dunn-and-elliott-forests for more info.
Wednesday, June 8
Corvallis Farmers Market. 1st St. & Jackson Ave., Corvallis. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Corvallis Farmers Market happens Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm, April through November, on First Street between Jackson Avenue and Monroe Avenue, in downtown Corvallis, Oregon. The Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and more, all sourced locally from Benton County and the counties immediately surrounding Benton County. The Corvallis Farmers Market is following all recommended procedures for keeping customers and vendors safe through the pandemic. Customers are permitted to shop in person, or they may take advantage of the Corvallis Farmers Market’s online ordering system and pick up their order at the market. For more information or to make your order online, visit LocallyGrown.org.
Art About Agriculture: The Sustainable Feast. Giustina Gallery, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. The 39th annual Art About Agriculture Competition and Touring Exhibition 2022: The Sustainable Feast will celebrate the region’s sustainable, diverse, and innovative food. Working closely with Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center, this year’s open call asks artists to reflect on food, including production of ingredients, preparation of food, food packaging, cooking food, sharing meals, dining, and presentation. These pieces will explore important food topics such as environmental impact, food waste reduction, nose-to-tail cooking, food ethics, local foods, food for medical needs, reduced waste food packaging solutions, plant varieties for enjoyment and disease resistance, sustainable fisheries, grassland management, food science, and nutrition among many others. Visit https://lasells.oregonstate.edu/exhibit/art-about-agriculture-competition-and-touring-exhibition-2022-sustainable-feast for more info.
Julie Green’s The Last Supper: Final Plates. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Free. Nationally renowned artist and Oregon State University art professor Julie Green (they/them) began this series of paintings on second-hand ceramic plates in the 1990s after reading about the final meals of inmates on death row in Oklahoma. Each cobalt blue-painted meal includes the date of the execution and the state where it occurred. The Corvallis Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org/index.php/visit/corvallis-museum-visitor-info for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath 10:30 a.m. Free. Children and families are invited to join our all-ages storytime at the Philomath Community Library. We will share short stories, songs, and rhymes. Visit for https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-6 more info.
A Journey: Hanne Niederhausen& Judith Wyss. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12p.m.-5p.m. Free. Hanne Niederhausen and Judith Wyss show artworks that span the second-half of their careers. Their artistic exploration illustrates that creativity can be enhanced by experience and that creative exploration is an important element in an artist’s life. Visit https://theartscenter.net/a-journey-niederhausen-wyss for more info.
Serena Swanson: Glitter is Not Allowed. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12 p.m.-5p.m. Free. The Corrine Woodman Gallery presents the artwork of Serena Swanson, winner of the 2021 The Arts Center Student Award. Swanson is a recent arts major graduate from Oregon State University, and pursues a lighthearted, childlike attitude towards art making in this exhibit. Learn more. The Arts Center is located at 700 SW Madison Ave. in Corvallis. Admission is free (donations are gratefully accepted). Visit https://theartscenter.net/serena-swanson-glitter-is-not-allowed for more info.
HOPE Executive Committee Meeting. 4 p.m.– 5p.m. Free. The HOPE Executive Committee meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month from 4-5pm. They decide who serves on the HOPE Board when there are vacancies and they also set the agendas for the full board meetings. The HOPE Executive Committee is made up of seven board members from the 21-person HOPE Board: two co-chairs, one county commissioner, two city councilors, one business community representative, and the Director of Community Services Consortium, our community action agency for Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/health/page/hope-executive-committee-meeting for more info.
Live Music at Common Fields: Choro Na Cozinha. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Join Choro Na Cozinhaand 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 for more info.
WEEKDAYS at the WHITESIDE presents: Southern Comfort. The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $5 Southern Comfort documents the final year in the life of Robert Eads, a transgender man.Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org/movies.html for more info.
Craig Einhorn. Old World Deli, 341 2nd St., Corvallis. 7p.m. Free. Craig Einhorn live at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
Thursday, June 9
Civic Beautification and Urban Forestry Department Advisory Committee Meeting. 9 a.m. Free. The Civic Beautification and Urban Forestry Department Advisory Committee Meeting will be held 9 am IN PERSON ONLY at the Corvallis Parks and Recreation Administration Building. The meeting agenda will be available in June. This meeting is open to the community. Learn more about this committee. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-cbufdac/page/civic-beautification-and-urban-forestry-department-advisory-committee-meeting-7 for more info.
Art About Agriculture: The Sustainable Feast. Giustina Gallery, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. The 39th annual Art About Agriculture Competition and Touring Exhibition 2022: The Sustainable Feast will celebrate the region’s sustainable, diverse, and innovative food. Working closely with Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center, this year’s open call asks artists to reflect on food, including production of ingredients, preparation of food, food packaging, cooking food, sharing meals, dining, and presentation. These pieces will explore important food topics such as environmental impact, food waste reduction, nose-to-tail cooking, food ethics, local foods, food for medical needs, reduced waste food packaging solutions, plant varieties for enjoyment and disease resistance, sustainable fisheries, grassland management, food science, and nutrition among many others. Visit https://lasells.oregonstate.edu/exhibit/art-about-agriculture-competition-and-touring-exhibition-2022-sustainable-feast for more info.
Julie Green’s The Last Supper: Final Plates. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Free. Nationally renowned artist and Oregon State University art professor Julie Green (they/them) began this series of paintings on second-hand ceramic plates in the 1990s after reading about the final meals of inmates on death row in Oklahoma. Each cobalt blue-painted meal includes the date of the execution and the state where it occurred. The Corvallis Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org/index.php/visit/corvallis-museum-visitor-info for more info.
Outdoor Storytime. Central Park, 650 NW. Monroe Ave. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Free. Join Corvallis-Benton County Public Library for a family story time in Central Park, weather permitting, every Tuesday and Thursday in June, July and August! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/outdoor-storytime-0 for more info.
Baby Storytime at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Community Library,645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 11 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Free. Baby Story Time for birth to 24 months at the Monroe Community Library. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-monroe-community-library-5 for more info.
A Journey: Hanne Niederhausen& Judith Wyss. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12p.m.-5p.m. Free. Hanne Niederhausen and Judith Wyss show artworks that span the second-half of their careers. Their artistic exploration illustrates that creativity can be enhanced by experience and that creative exploration is an important element in an artist’s life. Visit https://theartscenter.net/a-journey-niederhausen-wyss for more info.
Serena Swanson: Glitter is Not Allowed. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12 p.m.-5p.m. Free. The Corrine Woodman Gallery presents the artwork of Serena Swanson, winner of the 2021 The Arts Center Student Award. Swanson is a recent arts major graduate from Oregon State University, and pursues a lighthearted, childlike attitude towards art making in this exhibit. Learn more. The Arts Center is located at 700 SW Madison Ave. in Corvallis. Admission is free (donations are gratefully accepted). Visit https://theartscenter.net/serena-swanson-glitter-is-not-allowed for more info.
Random Review. Virtual. 12p.m.- 1 p.m. Free. Find details for upcoming presentations, and recordings of past presentations, at https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/random-review/.Random Reviews are sponsored by The Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. The event is open to the public and free of charge.Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/events/random-review-22 to register and for more info.
Council Work Session. 4 p.m. Free. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend City Council work sessions. This work session is being held in-person and virtually.The public may register to watch the work session live on the internet at this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2929162071570712590. The deadline to submit written comments or materials is 9:00 am the day of the meeting. Written materials for a specific meeting date must be submitted via email to [email protected] or via U.S. mail to City Recorder, P.O. Box 1083, Corvallis, OR 97333-1083 or via the public input form at www.corvallisoregon.gov/publicinput. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/council-work-session-61 for more info.
Live Music at Common Fields: Space Neighbors and Dr. Zoo. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m.-9 p.m. Free. Join Space Neighbors and Dr. Zoo 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 for more info.
Wild Hog Jam. Old World Deli, 341 2nd St., Corvallis. 7p.m. Free. Wild Hog Jam live at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
Friday, June 10
Art About Agriculture: The Sustainable Feast. Giustina Gallery, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. The 39th annual Art About Agriculture Competition and Touring Exhibition 2022: The Sustainable Feast will celebrate the region’s sustainable, diverse, and innovative food. Working closely with Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center, this year’s open call asks artists to reflect on food, including production of ingredients, preparation of food, food packaging, cooking food, sharing meals, dining, and presentation. These pieces will explore important food topics such as environmental impact, food waste reduction, nose-to-tail cooking, food ethics, local foods, food for medical needs, reduced waste food packaging solutions, plant varieties for enjoyment and disease resistance, sustainable fisheries, grassland management, food science, and nutrition among many others. Visit https://lasells.oregonstate.edu/exhibit/art-about-agriculture-competition-and-touring-exhibition-2022-sustainable-feast for more info.
Julie Green’s The Last Supper: Final Plates. Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Free. Nationally renowned artist and Oregon State University art professor Julie Green (they/them) began this series of paintings on second-hand ceramic plates in the 1990s after reading about the final meals of inmates on death row in Oklahoma. Each cobalt blue-painted meal includes the date of the execution and the state where it occurred. The Corvallis Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org/index.php/visit/corvallis-museum-visitor-info for more info
A Journey: Hanne Niederhausen& Judith Wyss. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12p.m.-5p.m. Free. Hanne Niederhausen and Judith Wyss show artworks that span the second-half of their careers. Their artistic exploration illustrates that creativity can be enhanced by experience and that creative exploration is an important element in an artist’s life. Visit https://theartscenter.net/a-journey-niederhausen-wyss for more info.
Serena Swanson: Glitter is Not Allowed. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12 p.m.-5p.m. Free. The Corrine Woodman Gallery presents the artwork of Serena Swanson, winner of the 2021 The Arts Center Student Award. Swanson is a recent arts major graduate from Oregon State University, and pursues a lighthearted, childlike attitude towards art making in this exhibit. Learn more. The Arts Center is located at 700 SW Madison Ave. in Corvallis. Admission is free (donations are gratefully accepted). Visit https://theartscenter.net/serena-swanson-glitter-is-not-allowed for more info.
Live Music at Common Fields: Church Ladies and Mule on Fire. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m.-9 p.m. Free. Join Space Neighbors and Dr. Zoo 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 for more info.
Fly and I. Old World Deli, 341 2nd St., Corvallis. 7p.m. Free. Fly and I live at the Old World Center! Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
