Corvallis This Weekend
Fri., Aug. 23 - Sun., Aug. 25
FRIDAY, AUG. 23
Northwest Art & Air Festival, Friday and Saturday, Timber Linn Park, 900 Price Rd. SE., Albany. Hot air balloons lift off each morning around 6:45 a.m. (also on Sunday) from the south end of the park. The Night Glow takes place at dusk on Friday, weather permitting; see the hot air balloons illuminated while tethered to the ground. Parking for the festival on Friday and Saturday is $10. See here for all the information.
Back-to-School Health & Resource Fair, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Linus Pauling Middle School, 1111 NW Cleveland Ave. Free and open to anyone in the community. Available services include: Operation School Bell (clothing and hygiene kits); dental, vision and hearing screenings; sports physicals; kids vaccines; school registration; backpacks for kids; community resources and booths; and cultural events (music, dance, art). See here for free shuttle stop locations to travel to and from the event.
Big Fish Fest, 5 - 8 p.m., PRAx, 470 SW 15th St. An evening dedicated to celebrating some of the world’s most majestic ocean predators: sharks. Music by Outer Orbit, food and drink, scientific materials and videos, all followed by a contemporary jazz-accompanied dissection of a deceased shark from the beaches of Oregon. Admission is $22 ($10 for OSU alumni), and $5 for students (free for children). See here for the schedule and to purchase tickets.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St. William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” presented by Majestic Theatre Youth Production. Rated G. Tickets are $15 adults, $13 children, and available here.
Free Admission to Oregon State Women’s Soccer, 7 p.m., Paul Lorenz Field, located on SW Western Blvd. between SW 26th and SW 15th. An exhibition match vs. Trinity Western University. See here.
SATURDAY, AUG. 24
Corvallis Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, downtown at First and Jackson. Visit the community booths of the OSU Extension Master Gardeners, Senior Dog Rescue of Oregon, and the OSU Master Food Preservers. See here for a map of vendors.
Yard Sale, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 6675 NW Mt. View Drive. One person's trash is another person's treasure. The money will go to projects like Benton Special Olympics, American Legion, etc.
Adventure with Dogs, Peak Sports, 207 NW 2nd St. An in-store adoption event with SafeHaven Humane Society takes place from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and a first aid clinic for adventure dogs takes place from 12 - 1 p.m. See here.
Fall Planter Demonstration, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Garland Nursery, 5470 NE Hwy 20. Free, no pre-registration required. See here.
Benton County Democrats Picnic & Pie Auction, 1 - 3 p.m., Thompson Shelter, Avery Park. See here.
Reading and Book Talk, 3 - 4:30 p.m., The Book Bin, 215 SW 4th St. Listen to Rosiee Thor and Courtney Gould discuss the new young adult horror anthology, “The House Where Death Lives.” See here.
Free Admission to Oregon State Women’s Volleyball vs. Oregon, 4 p.m., Gill Coliseum, 660 SW 26th St. See here.
Global Pop-Up Market, 5 - 8 p.m., Chintimini Park, 605 NW 27th St. Food, live music and flowers. Hosted by Growing Ancestral Roots. See here.
Whiteside Benefit Show, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. An all-ages show with music by Slippy and the Sheets, Reptile Lovechild, and Shrimp. Tickets are $10 in advance and at the door. See here.
SUNDAY, AUG. 25
Free Classes at Splendid Barre Fitness Studio, 462 SW Madison Ave. Splendid Barre is offering free classes in Barre at 9 a.m., Yoga at 10:30 a.m. and Barre Sculpt at 3 p.m. on Aug. 25. See here to register.
Conundrum House Free-Play-All-Day, 12 - 6 p.m., 2nd floor, 460 SW Madison Ave. Suite 12. Games, puzzles and immersive rooms. See here.
Jazz Festival, 12 - 8 p.m., Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St. A $5 cover charge with live music by Choro Na Cozina at 12:30 p.m., Charlene & Her Champagne Bruts at 1:45 p.m., Idle Hands Trio at 3 p.m., Ben Mutschler Trio at 4:15 p.m., and Jazz Palzz at 6:15 p.m. See here.
Fall Veggie Care 101, 1 - 2 p.m., Garland Nursery, 5470 NE Hwy 20. Free to attend, no pre-registration required. See here.
Corazón: Paint an Alebrije, 2 - 3:30 p.m., Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center, 2638 NW Jackson Ave. Paint a magical animal sculpture. See here to register.
Music at the Museum, 2 p.m., Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St. Baroque chamber music by the Meadowlark Players. Free. Pre-registration required due to limited space. See here.
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