Corvallis This Weekend
Local events happening Friday through Sunday
FRIDAY, NOV. 22
Winter Market Event, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Nov. 22-24 and Dec. 6-8, Anderson Blues Farm, 8793 NW Arboretum Rd. Wreath and candle making, ornament scavenger hunt for the whole family, hot drinks and warm food, Santa Visit and story time on Saturdays. See the details here.
Kiwanis Holiday Frozen Pie Sales, noon – 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22-27, Dec. 14-15 and Dec. 17-23, High Quality parking lot, 1435 NW 9th St. Kiwanis Club of Corvallis Sunrisers will be fundraising by selling pies from the Willamette Valley Pie Company. See here.
CYSA Dine for a Cause, 4 – 8 p.m., Panera, 335 NW 4th St. Mention CYSA and 20% of the sales will benefit the Corvallis Youth Symphony Association music programs. See here.
Philomath Annual Tree Lighting, 6 p.m., Philomath Museum, 1101 Main St., Philomath. Santa, the Philomath Rodeo Queen, Lil Knight, free cookies, doughnuts, and hot cocoa. See here.
“Anytime” Mountain Bike Film, 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St. Sponsored by Team Dirt (Corvallis Area Chapter of International Mountain Biking Association). Online tickets, here, are $13 ($15.71 with fees).
Early Fire, 7 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St. Classic rock.
Free Film Fridays: “The Manchurian Candidate,” 7 p.m., Detrick Hall, PRAx, 470 SW 15th St. Screening and discussion of the film, which is about an American POW in the Korean War who is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy. See here to reserve a seat.
“Puffs,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Crescent Valley High School Auditorium, 4444 NW Highland Dr. A play about “seven increasingly eventful years at a certain school of magic and magic.” Tickets are $15 general admission, and $5 for ages 18 and under. See here.
Soriah with Wicking Ground & Solace, 7 – 10 p.m., Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. Tuvan throat singing and music from the heart of nature. Tickets are $10-$15, see here.
Literary Northwest: John Larison, 7:30 p.m., Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St. A reading from his new novel, “The Ancients,” where in a dystopian future, three stories converge against the backdrop of a rapidly changing climate. Followed by a book signing. Open to the public. See here.
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Holiday Bazaar, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 501 NW 25th St. Hand-made crafts, baked goods, holiday décor, tamales, and advent calendars. See here.
Elks Hoop Shoot, 8:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start, Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis, 1112 NW Circle Blvd. A national free-throw competition sponsored locally by the Corvallis Elks Lodge #1413. See here.
Corvallis Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown at First and Jackson. Visit with senior psychology students from Oregon State University who will be at the market to provide information on local, regional, national and remote mental health support resources. See here.
Peoria Road Farm Market Holiday Craft Bazaar, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 33269 SE Peoria Rd. Locally handcrafted items, foods, and more. FYI – No vendor payments will be taken online. Raffle basket to benefit Samaritans Purse. See here.
Altrusa Holiday Craft Fair, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe Ave. See here.
Corvallis Society of Model Engineers HO Scale Train Layout, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and also Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 6070 William Carr Ave., Adair Village. Entrance is $7 ages 13 and up, $3 ages 6 – 12, and free for 5 and under. Cash only. See here.
Government Comment Corner – Councilor Ellis, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Belluschi Wing, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. Ward 5 Councilor, Charlyn Ellis will be on hand to answer questions about local government.
¡Los Cuentos! Bilingual Storytime, 10:30 – 11 a.m., main meeting room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. In Spanish and English, for children of all ages.
Comic Legend Randy Emberlin, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Heroes Never Die Comics, 2511 NW 9th St. Randy Emberlin, comic book artist/inker and animator best known for his work on Spider-Man comic books, will be doing signings, selling his original art and merch, as well as taking commissions. See here.
Digital Life: Introduction to Google Drive & Google Docs, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2nd floor classroom, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Learn how to store and create files using Google Drive and Google Docs in this free, librarian-led workshop.
Celebrating Oregon Agriculture, Land-Grant Showdown Tailgate, 1 – 3:30 p.m., CH2M HILL Alumni Center lawn, 725 SW 26th St. Tickets are $25 general admission, $15 under 12 years old; and available here.
Young Musicians Showcase: Celebrating New Talent, 7 p.m. (pre-concert talk at 6:15 p.m.), Russell Trip Performance Center, LBCC, 6500 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany. Featuring the winners of Willamette Valley Symphony’s Student Composition and Concerto Competition: Jason Han; Bethany Christensen; Bastian Sorenson; Abe Tsai; and Flash Inouye. See here for tickets.
The Root Vegetables and ZeKe Plays Drums, 7 – 10 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St. The Root Vegetables start off with funk, jazz and soul covers, and originals, and ZeKe Plays Drums will follow with a drum and bass, and electronic dance music drum DJ set. All ages, no cover. See here.
Corvallis Fusion Dance, 7:15 – 10:30 p.m., Corvallis Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St. An improvisational partner dance. For all levels. See here for the details.
Rustle and Rumble, 9 p.m., Corvallis iHouse, 620 NW 27th St. An electronic dance concert/rave with 5 DJs and a mini-vendor market. Ages 18+. See here.
SUNDAY, NOV. 24
Open Auditions – “Ten Tiny Dances,” 1 – 4 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St. Auditions for a specialized dance show which challenges dancers and movers to create and perform a dance for a tiny elevated stage 4’ x 4’ and 1.5’ high. See here for details.
Young Musicians Showcase: Celebrating New Talent, 4 p.m. (pre-concert talk at 3:15 p.m.), Ashbrook Independent School Theater, 4045 SW Research Way. Featuring the winners of Willamette Valley Symphony’s Student Composition and Concerto Competition: Jason Han; Bethany Christensen; Bastian Sorenson; Abe Tsai; and Flash Inouye. See here for tickets.
BIPOC Bike Workshop, 6 – 8:30 p.m., Corvallis Bike Collective, 707 NW 11th St. A space to build community with other BIPOC riders, and work on bikes. See here.
OSU Lyric Workshop, 7 p.m., Detrick Hall, PRAx, 470 SW 15th St. The workshop provides a creative space for students to explore many genres and aspects of singing performances. Amy Hansen, an accomplished musician and singer, will teach and direct. Her leadership of the Workshop stresses animation, bringing to life the storytelling, applying what students learn in classrooms to live performances, and inviting the audience into the drama. Tickets are $10, free for students. See here.
Events are subject to change. Finding Corvallis strives to provide up-to-date information about events open to the public. If you have a question or submission, email wendygeist@findingcorvallis.com.