This Week in Corvallis
Local events happening Monday through Thursday
MONDAY, MAY 12
Letitia Carson Legacy Project Symposium, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Willamette Room, CH2M HILL Alumni Center, 725 SW 26th St. The all-day symposium features new research and explorations about Letitia Carson and the land she and David Carson settled on in Oregon; updates from project partners; and an afternoon field trip to the Carson Donation Land Claim and homestead site, on the new trail. See here to register.
Brown Bag Lunchtime Performance, noon, Corvallis Community Center’s patio by the park, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Free.
Fifth Generation Sewing Classes, Philomath City Park Community Hall. There are three classes available May 12: Mending Magic at 5 p.m.; Introduction to Patterns at 6 p.m.; and Intermediate Sewing at 7:30 p.m. See here to register and for more information.
City of Corvallis Budget Commission Meeting, 6 p.m., virtually and in-person, Council Chambers, 400 NW Harrison Blvd. The commission is scheduled to hear from Police, Fire, and Public Works concerning the proposed budgets for the biennium July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. Find the Zoom registration link here.
“A Knife in the Dark,” 7 p.m., Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St. A mystery/thriller shot locally in Corvallis, Salem and Silverton by local director Joe Sherlock. Tickets are $8. See here.
“Dr. Strangelove” (1964), 7 p.m., Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. See here.
TUESDAY, MAY 13
Benton County Commissioners Goal Setting Meeting, 9 a.m., Holmes & Shipley Room, Kalapuya Bldg., 4500 SW Research Way. See here to watch virtually.
PlaySpace – Music and Movement for Grown-Ups, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Guided music and movement. No experience necessary. See here.
City of Corvallis Budget Commission Meeting, 6 p.m., virtually and in-person, Council Chambers, 400 NW Harrison Blvd. The commission is scheduled to hear from the Library, Parks and Recreation, and Community Development concerning the proposed budgets for the biennium July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. Find the Zoom registration link here.
College Hill Film Festival, 7 p.m., Corvallis High School Theater, 1400 NW Buchanan Ave. Films by students.
Family Preparedness, 7 – 9 p.m., address provided upon registration. The Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center hosts this workshop to review how to make a family safety plan in case a parent is suddenly unavailable due to an emergency. Participants will be able to ask questions of civil and immigration attorneys, and fill out a temporary delegation of parental rights to assign guardianship of their children to a trusted individual in case of emergency, should they want to. Registration required, see here.
“Sparrows” (1926), 7 p.m., Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St. Mary Pickford stars in this silent film. Live music by Sonochromatic. Admission is $10. See here.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
KVAL’s Can-Do! Food Drive, Fred Meyer, 777 NW Kings Blvd. Teams from the KVAL tv news station will be collecting donations to help feed those in need. See here.
Corvallis Wednesday Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 1st and Jackson. See here for the list of vendors.
Coffee With Your Economic Development Office, 10 – 11 a.m., New Morning Bakery, 219 SW 2nd St. Staff from the Corvallis-Benton County Economic Development Office will be on hand to meet with community members and discuss hot topics in economic development both locally and nationally. See here.
Lunch & Learn with John Harris, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Corvallis Chamber of Commerce, 420 NW 2nd St. John Harris of Horsepower Productions presents “Lights, Camera, Connection: Leveraging Social Media Video to Grow Your Business.” See here to register.
Random Review: “The Covenant of Water,” 12 – 1 p.m., main meeting room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. The book by Abraham Verghese will be reviewed by Sunita Vasdev, educator, fundraiser, and community advocate. Livestream available. See here.
Corvallis Urban Renewal Agency Budget Commission, 5:30 p.m., virtually and in-person, Council Chambers, Downtown Fire Station, 400 NW Harrison Blvd. To discuss the budget for the biennium. See here for the agenda and Zoom registration.
City of Corvallis Budget Commission Meeting, 6 p.m., virtually and in-person, Council Chambers, 400 NW Harrison Blvd. Public hearings and deliberations/approval are scheduled for this meeting concerning the proposed budgets for the biennium July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. Find the agenda and Zoom registration link here.
Estate Planning Workshop with Ron Marek, 6 – 7:30 p.m., main meeting room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. Local estate planning expert, attorney Ron Marek, will guide participants through the essentials that should be considered when developing a will or estate plan. Free. See Greenbelt Land Trust here for more information.
Gender in Cinema: “Bye Bye Tiberias,” 6 p.m., Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St. In this documentary Hiam Abbass left her village in Palestine, leaving behind her mother, grandmother and seven sisters; 30 years later, Hiam's daughter, Lina, a documentary filmmaker by profession, joins her in search of traces of the past. Presented by OSU’s Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Donation based admission, with proceeds to be donated to the USA Palestine Mental Health Network. Find tickets here.
Macrofocus, 6 – 8 p.m., Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St. A single release show, “Stopping Time” and “Equilibrium.” All ages. Suggested donation of $10. See here.
Repair Fair, 6 – 8 p.m., OSUsed Store, 644 SW 13th St. Bring your broken item, learn to fix it. Free. See here.
Corvallis Music Collective Experimental Show, 7 – 9 p.m., 6775 A Philomath Blvd. A night of experimental music with touring and local artists. All ages, $10, no one turned away for lack of funds. See here.
“Mulholland Dr.” (2001), 7 p.m., Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. Rated R. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. See here.
Peace and Justice Song Circle, 7 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St. A community jam for peace and justice.
THURSDAY, MAY 15
Corvallis Arts Walk, 4 – 8 p.m. A monthly event held by local artists on the third Thursday of each month. Find the list of participating venues for this month’s event here.
“First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry,” 6 – 7 p.m., main meeting room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. Author Linda Ziedrich will tell the story of Henderson, John, and Seth Lewelling, co-founders of the Pacific coast fruit industry. See here.
Corvallis School District Budget Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., District Office Board Room, 1555 SW 35th St. A public meeting, with a public comment time, to adopt the 2025-26 proposed budget. See here for the agenda and a link to watch via YouTube.
“My Fair Lady,” 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St. Runs through May 18. Tickets are adults $22, student/senior $20. See here.
Spring Mainstage: “Hay Fever,” 7:30 p.m., Ray Theater, PRAx, 470 SW 15th St. The Bliss family lives up to its name as the "quiet weekend" comes to an exhausting and hilarious finale in this classic and sexy farce. Runs through May 18. Tickets are $15 general, $12 youth/senior, free with OSU student ID. Find tickets 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.