Corvallis This Weekend
Local events happening Friday through Sunday
FRIDAY, JAN. 31
Skeleton Boy with Sit Pretty and Sprout, 7 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St.
The Best Cellar, 7:30 – 10 p.m., main sanctuary, First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe Ave. Gospel-tinged blues and funk with some vintage Chicago, Delta and North Mississippi blues by Webster Chicago at 7:30 p.m., followed by ‘acoustic conscious folk’ by Cassandra Robertson at 8:30 p.m. Entry is $2-$10 sliding scale. See here.
“Outside Mullingar,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Majestic Theatre Lab Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St. Set in rural Ireland and described as “a compassionate, delightful work about how it’s never too late to take a chance on love.” Tickets are $16 adults, $14 seniors, available here.
Disco Circus Centerfolds Burlesque Show, 8 – 11 p.m., Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. A Corvallis-based performance group that specializes in black light entertainment and features talent from all over the Pacific Northwest. Ages 18+. Tickets are $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door. See here.
Fireable Offense with The Roses, and Cosplay Jesus, 8 p.m., Bombs Away Cafe, 2527 NW Monroe Ave. Cover is $5. Ages 21+ after 10 p.m. See here.
SATURDAY, FEB. 1
Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Guerber Hall, Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St. See here.
Mary’s Peak Orchid Society Orchid Show & Sale, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Garland Nursery, 5470 NE Hwy 20. See here.
Alleyway Cleanup Day, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., starting at the alley at the Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St., and working north up the alley between 1st and 2nd, going as far as Van Buren. Join Downtown Corvallis Organization in an effort to make the Corvallis Downtown sparkle. Rubber gloves, trash grabbers, and trash bags will be provided. See here.
Discovery Day – Letitia Carson, Black Pioneer, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Philomath Museum, 1101 Main St., Philomath. A free family event centered around Letitia Carson, a homesteader in Benton County in 1845. At this interactive discovery day, try your hand at making butter from cow’s milk. Learn about the scientific process of emulsion and how liquid turns into solid. Participants will be invited to taste their projects at the end. RSVP here.
Government Comment Corner with Councilor Cadena, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Belluschi Wing, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. Ward 9 Councilor, Tony Cadena, will be on hand to answer questions about local government.
How to be the Best Houseplant Parent, 10 a.m., Shonnard’s Nursery, 6600 Philomath Blvd. Learn how to keep houseplants as healthy as possible, and how to deal with common issues brought on by the seasonal change. Free. Visit here to register to attend in person or online.
Family Concert: “Birds, Beasts, Bugs & Bumblebees,” 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., main meeting room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Children and their families are invited to a free concert presented by Corvallis-OSU Piano International. Pianist Mathew Goodrich will take you on a whimsical journey into the wild with a playful piano concert that brings nature’s captivating creatures to life. See here.
First Saturday at Vina Moses, 12 – 3 p.m., 968 NW Garfield Ave. Vina Moses will be open for shopping and donations. See here.
People and Pianos Day: Concert, 12 – 1 p.m., main meeting room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. A free concert presented by Corvallis-OSU Piano International, featuring a mix of classical, jazz, and Broadway. See here.
Stand With Ukraine, noon – 1:30 p.m., Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th St. Show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Takes place the first Saturday of the month. Sponsored by www.ukraineassistancenetwork.org
Lactation Support Group, 1:30 – 3 p.m., Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, 3600 NW Samarian Dr. Share concerns, ask questions, meet other parents and discuss breastfeeding topics. A lactation consultant will be available to help with simple issues and set up future appointments if needed. All parents welcome. Free. See here.
People and Pianos Day: Community Pianists in the Lobby, 1:30 – 3 p.m., lobby, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. With 20 community pianists of all ages performing. See here.
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley Benton County Town Hall, 3 p.m., auditorium, Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St., Philomath. Also, with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle. See here.
Dan Ryker and Friends, 7 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St.
“I Lived to Tell the World” – Live, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. prelude), Detrick Hall, PRAx, 470 SW 15th St. The Immigrant Story, a Portland-based nonprofit, brings a memorable evening of music and stories honoring Oregon survivors of genocides and atrocities of war. Tickets are $20 general, $5 for students. See here. PRAxPrelude opens at 6 p.m. in Toomey Lobby with book signings by author, Elizabeth Mehren; a 6:15 p.m. pre-show talk with Sankar Raman, founder of The Immigrant Story; and a multimedia exhibition.
Sip & Spell: A Spelling Bee for Adults, 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St. Show off your intellectual prowess as a speller (limited to ages 18 and older), or cheer on all of the brave contestants as an audience member (all ages welcome). See here to reserve seats. Contestants, reserve tickets now, and register at 6 p.m. day of the show.
The Winery Comedy Tour, 7 p.m., Fullerton Winery, 804 NW Buchanan Ave. Headlining is Davey Wester. See here for tickets, $17.
Classical Cabaret 2025 – A Night at the Pops, 7:30 p.m. concert, 8:15 p.m. dance, Ashbrook Independent School, 4045 SW Research Way. Corvallis Youth Symphony Association’s (CYSA) annual fundraising event. An evening concert of music performed by the Corvallis Youth Symphony and afterparty featuring live band, dancing, appetizers, desserts and photobooth. Adult tickets are $35, student tickets are $20, and tickets for the dance only are $15. See here to purchase.
Morrison Graves, Lucid Aisle, and Glide Divine, 8 – 11 p.m., Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. Portland-based psych-rock. Tickets are $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door. See here.
SUNDAY, FEB. 2
All About Roses, 1 – 2 p.m., Garland Nursery, 5470 NE Hwy 20. Learn about different rose varieties, their growing requirements, pruning techniques and pest management. Free.
Chamber Music Corvallis Presents: Les Délices, 4 p.m., Detrick Hall, PRAx, 470 SW 15th St. Les Délices performs Classical works for oboe quartet (oboe, violin, viola, and cello) on historical period instruments, exploring the unique sound of Bohemian chamber music with works by Krommer, Druschetzky, and Wrankitzky and Mozart. Admission is $30-$40, and free to all students, teachers and parents accompanying children. See here for tickets.
IRL Movie Club: “The Thinking Game,” 6 p.m., Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St. Showing of the documentary that journeys into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world's leading AI labs, as it strives to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence. A discussion will follow. IRL (In Real Life) Movie Club members get tickets for $5, sign up at the snack bar. 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.