This Week in Corvallis
Local events happening Monday through Thursday
MONDAY, JUNE 23
Summer Meal Program Begins. Free summer meals, funded by the USDA, are available to kids and teens ages 18 and younger at summer meal sites in Corvallis and Philomath. Students with disabilities can participate if they are 21 or under. No application or proof of income is needed. See here for the times and locations.
Osborn Aquatic Center Summer Hours for the outside pool have been updated and are effective starting June 23. See here for the summer hours of operation.
Graand Kinetic Challenge’s Common Fields Dine-Out FUNdraiser, 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St. For the fun of it! Join the Graand Kinetic Challenge Committee at Common Fields for a dine-out fundraiser; 10% of food and beverage sales will be donated to the race. The GKC Committee will be there for meet & greet and some fun memorabilia. See here.
Climate Action Advisory Board, 4:30 p.m., virtually and in-person, Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Ave. See here to pre-register to attend via Zoom.
Camp Chaos VBS, 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23-25, Kings Circle Church, 2110 NW Circle Blvd. Kids ages 5 years to 6th grade are invited to 3 evenings of fun, friends, games, music, crafts, and Bible stories. Free. Register here.
Chintimini Chamber Music Festival, Concert No. 2 “Oak,” 6 p.m., Tyee Wine Cellars, 26335 Greenberry Rd. The 2025 Chintimini season brings a rich blend of music inspired by the natural beauty in and around the Willamette Valley. See here for tickets.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24
No-Cost Family Caregiver Support Group, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Grace Center for Adult Day Services, 980 NW Spruce Ave. A space to connect, share, and receive professional guidance at no cost. Free respite care and services are available during the support group. Provide advanced notice if the individual is not an enrolled participant. Call Grace Center at 541-754-8417.
Corvallis Young Pros, 5 – 7 p.m., Fullerton Winery, 804 NW Buchanan Ave. This month’s networking event is being hosted by Zonta Club of Corvallis at Fullerton Winery. See here.
Family Craft Night, 5 – 6:30 p.m., main meeting room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. Make some rainbow crafts with the library and The Arts Center. All ages welcome. Supplies provided.
“The Monster” (1925), 7 p.m., Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St. A classic silent film with original live music by Sonochromatic. Admission is $10. See here.
Corvallis Community Band Summer Concert Series, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Central Park Gazebo, 650 NW Monroe Ave. “American Landscapes.” Free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. See here.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25
Donation Collection for Jackson Street Youth Services’ Community Yard Sale, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, Kenagy Family Farm, 1650 NE Nebergall Loop, Albany. Donations are being collected for the 9th annual community yard sale to be held June 27-28; all proceeds go to support homeless youth in Linn and Benton counties. See here.
Corvallis Wednesday Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 1st and Jackson. June 25 is Kids Day, and thanks to sponsor, Stahlbush Island Farms, all kids can take home a farmers’ market fruit or vegetable. Also, visit the community booths of Old Mill Center for Children & Families, Altrusa of Corvallis, OSU Extension Food Hero, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, and Maxtivity. See here for more about the market.
Red Cross Blood Drive, 12 – 5 p.m., Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. See redcrossblood.org to make an appointment.
JuggleMania, 1:30 – 3 p.m., main meeting room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. JuggleMania performs "Hilarity and Dexterity!” A free performance for children and families. See here.
Block 15 Summer Music Series, 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Southtown Tap Room, 3415 SW Deschutes St. Music by Airplane Baby. See here.
Braver Angels Debate, 6 p.m., Philomath Museum, 1101 Main St., Philomath. Benton County Historical Society is partnering with Braver Angels to present a local debate in support of the Citizens Commission on Immigration. RSVP here for this free community event.
City of Corvallis Facility Funding Options Virtual Open House, 6 – 7 p.m., online. Learn about the current state of the city’s facility infrastructure and investment needs; about the third-party consultant the city has brought on for this project; and about the timeline for community input and council decision-making. See here to register for this webinar.
Corvallis Silent Book Club, 6 p.m., Greenhouse Coffee + Plants, 308 SW Monroe Ave. Bring a book. See here.
Benton County Historic Resources Commission, 6:30 – 8 p.m., online and in-person, Benton County Kalapuya Building, 2nd floor conference room, 4500 SW Research Way. See here.
“2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968), 7 p.m., Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. Tickets are $8 pre-sale and $10 day-of-show. See here.
Hilltop Big Band Concert in the Park, 7:30 – 9 p.m., Central Park Gazebo, 650 NW Monroe Ave. The first of the band’s summer concert series. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Free. See here.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26
“The Stories I Carry: Life as a Lesbian Through Seven Decades,” 10:30 a.m., Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St. Ginny Gibson narrates her experience of enduring trauma, pain and fear while embodying tremendous courage, defiance, and resilience throughout her life as a lesbian. Register here, $5.
Workshop for South Corvallis Urban Renewal Funds Application, 4 – 6 p.m., Tunison Community Center, 365 SW Tunison. A grant workshop to facilitate applications and answer questions about opportunities with the South Corvallis Revolving Loan fund as well as South Corvallis Urban Renewal Funds. Workshops will also take place July 10 and 24. Attendance at a workshop is not required to apply. See here for more information.
Pints and Paws, 5 – 8 p.m., green space between Woodstock’s Pizza Parlor and Coffee Culture, Kings Blvd. A family and dog-friendly event with on- and off-leash areas. Pizza and beer; cash-only bars. See here.
Terry Robb, 6 – 8 p.m., Lumos Wine Company, 24000 Cardwell Hill Dr., Philomath. American roots and blues. Cost is $15 at the door. See here.
Corvallis Music Collective Artist Sessions – Aswhin Rao, 6:30 p.m., 6775 A Philomath Blvd. A seminar and performance of Indian classical music. Suggested donation is $10. See here to RSVP.
Hoolyeh Folk Dancing, 7 – 9 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 NW Circle Blvd. Admission is $5 general, $2 ages 18 and under. 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.