This Week in Corvallis
Local events happening Monday through Thursday - Plus, read to the end for some future events!
MONDAY, APRIL 21
Vina’s Spring Fling, April 21 through April 26, Vina Moses Center, 968 NW Garfield Ave. Help Vina Moses reach its week-long goal: filling 100 shopping carts with in-kind donations and raising $20K in a community cash match. Donations will be accepted daily until 6 p.m. (12-3 on Saturday). Daily center tours start at 12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. See Vina Moses here.
Marys Rivers Watershed Council Tap Talk, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St. Marys River Watershed Council monitoring coordinator, Jonah Nicholas, will be presenting about stream restoration work and how he uses data to achieve the best results. Learn more about the work being done in the watershed to conserve and restore habitat for native aquatic species like beaver, amphibians, and salmonids. See here.
Corvallis City Council, 6 p.m., online and in-person, Council Chambers, Downtown Fire Station, 400 NW Harrison Blvd. See here for the agenda and Zoom registration link. The council also meets in executive session at 5:30 p.m.
Benton County Master Gardener Association, 7 p.m., Sunset Building (east entrance), 4077 SW Research Way. Dan Blanchard, instructor and curator of OSU’s Campus Arboretum, will speak on “Herbaceous Perennials: Successful Design and Plant Groupings.” See here.
TUESDAY, APRIL 22
Walk and Roll to School: Bessie Coleman Elementary, meet at 7:20 a.m., depart at 7:35 a.m., Chepenafa Springs Park, 2800 NW Daylily Ave. In celebration of Earth Day, students at Bessie Coleman Elementary School are invited to meet at Chepenafa Springs Park to walk and bike to school together. To volunteer, contact Tyler Wilson at tyler.wilson@corvallis.k12.or.us.
Earth Day Volunteer Day at Herbert Farm, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Herbert Farm & Natural Area. Join Institute for Applied Ecology to help restore habitat at Herbert Farm from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., with a brief lunch break afterwards. At 1 p.m., join restoration ecologist, Sara Alaica, for a brief tour and history of IAE’s restoration work at Herbert Farm. All volunteers must complete a release form. See here.
Beyond Earth Day Community Fair, 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., SEC Plaza, OSU Campus, SW Jefferson Way. Presented by OSU’s Community Engagement & Leadership. Check out local sustainability organizations and discover how you can make a difference - plus a guest appearance from Caesar the Llama. See here.
Camp Adair Supplemental Remedial Investigation Public Meeting, 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m., Polk County Museum, 670 S. Pacific Hwy. W, Rickreall. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting to discuss the ongoing investigation at three munitions response sites on the former Camp Adair Formerly Used Defense Site. For more information, contact Project Manager Bridget Lewis at Bridget.M.Lewis@usace.army.
Corvallis Climate Action Policy Advisory Board, 4:30 p.m., online and in-person, Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Ave. See here for more information including the Zoom registration link.
Family Craft Night, 5 – 6:30 p.m., main meeting room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. All ages welcome. Supplies provided.
“Bold Solutions, Better Planet” Earth Day Lecture, 5:30 p.m., online. Presented by OSU’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. See here to register.
Earth Day Trivia, 6 – 8 p.m., Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St. Test your knowledge of the Earth. Sponsored by the Corvallis Environmental Center.
“Elk Love, A Montana Memoir” Author Reading, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Grass Roots Books & Music, 251 SW Madison Ave. Featuring author, Lynne Spriggs O’Connor. See here.
“The Last Man on Earth” (1964), 6:15 p.m. preshow, 7 p.m. feature, Darkside Cinema, SW 4th St. Rated R. The $10 admission is redeemable for snack bar items, plus free ice cream. See here.
Oregon Book Awards Author Tour, 7 p.m., Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St. An evening with finalists for the Ken Kesey Award in Fiction. Free. See here.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Corvallis Wednesday Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 1st and Jackson. See here for the list of vendors.
Pacific Northwest Water Research Symposium - Reimagining Water Through Art and Science, Wednesday and Thursday, PRAx, 470 SW 15th St. Hosted by the Oregon State University Hydrophiles, the Water Research Symposium is a two-day, student-centric conference highlighting outstanding student research in the fields of water resources science, engineering, and policy. The conference is free and open to anyone to attend. Registration is required. See here.
Corvallis Forest Operational Advisory Committee, 5 p.m., online and in-person, Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Ave. See here for the agenda and Zoom registration link.
“Holocaust Memorial Books and the Resurrection of Destroyed Communities” with Dr. Eliyana Adler, 7 p.m., OSU Learning Innovation Center, Room, 302, 165 SW Sackett Pl. Holocaust survivors and Jewish organizations created Yizkor books (or yizker bikher) beginning in the 1940s to commemorate Jewish communities destroyed during the war. Focusing on Polish Jewry, a community that faced nearly total annihilation, Adler’s work highlights the grassroots activism of survivors and the reconstruction of Polish Jewish history and traditions that the Nazis sought to destroy. Registration required, see here.
Liz & Bob Frenkel Hiking & Environment Series: The Marys River Parks, 7 – 8:30 p.m., online. The second webinar in the series provides historic background, park ecology and current user opportunities for the city parks along the Marys River, featuring Herbert Farm Natural Area, Caldwell Natural Area, Marys River Natural Area, Avery Park and Natural Area, Pioneer Park, Sawala Point and BMX Park. Register here.
“Reservoir Dogs” (1992), 7 p.m., Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. Rated R. See here.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Mid-Willamette Woodworkers Guild: Exhibition of Fine Woodworking, on display April 24 – April 27 during regular library hours, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. There will be a public reception for exhibiting artists from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday. See here for more information about the guild.
Changing Practices in Museology, 10:30 a.m., Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St. This panel discussion will bring together museum professionals from the Willamette valley to discuss the changing role of museums in society. Registration is required; $5 admission, or free for members. See here.
City Council Work Session, 4 p.m., online and in-person, Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Ave. See here.
Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation, 5 – 7 p.m., Benton County Kalapuya Bldg., 4500 SW Research Way. See here for the agenda and links to view online or listen by call-in.
Cooks and Books, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. A free, in-person cooking demo with local chefs followed by an informal discussion and cookbook recommendations. Featured chefs for April are Elena Chavarría and Carlos Valdés Chavarría of El Comal y La Olla, who will teach about the power of corn through dishes that center on this culturally important food. Sponsored by Parks & Recreation, Corvallis Benton-County Library, and the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. See here.
Corvallis School District 3rd Annual Art Exhibit “CSD pARTy 2025,” 5 – 6:30 p.m., Corvallis High School Commons (use the Buchanan entrance), 1400 NW Buchanan Ave. Featuring: student work from every school; ceramics for sale (bring cash); WINGS Program Market; high school band, choir, theater and cheerleaders performances; and snacks and refreshment provided by culinary arts students.
Positive Parenting of Teens, dinner at 5:30 p.m., workshop starts at 6 p.m., Philomath Middle School, 2021 Chapel Dr. A series of 3 free workshops, April 24, May 1 and May 8, to learn useful strategies to navigate the teen years. To register, contact jennifer.srf@ruralfamilies.org, or call 541-929-2535. See here.
Book Reading & Signing: Martha Gies, 6 p.m., Grass Roots Books & Music, 251 SW Madison Ave. A reading and interview with Martha Gies and Jane Cigarran. See here.
Corvallis School District Budget Committee, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., CSD Boardroom, 1555 SW 35th St. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the committee with an orientation to the budget process. See here for information about this and additional meetings.
American Strings: An Evening with Yasmin Williams, 7 p.m., Detrick Hall, PRAx, 470 SW 15th St. Yasmin Williams is a 27-year-old composer and finger-style guitarist known for using innovative techniques to build layered acoustic soundscapes. Free. Reserve a seat here.
Corvallis Bike Park Project Open House, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Learn more about the project and share your feedback. See here.
PLAN AHEAD
April 27 – A Taste of Ethiopia. A dinner and fundraising event organized by the Corvallis Sister Cities Association will be held at 5 p.m. at the Corvallis Community Center. Tsion Alemayehu, director of Bridge of Hope Orphanage and Children's village in Gondar, Ethiopia, will be sharing about the impact of 20 years of partnership. Find tickets here.
May 3 and May 10 – Frame it Right: Photographing Your Artwork Like a Pro. Learn how to capture professional quality images of your artwork using accessible tools like smartphones or basic digital cameras. This two-part workshop led by photojournalist Jess Hume-Pantuso focuses on practical techniques and minimal equipment for sustainable documentation practices. Cost is $75. The workshop will take place at the Tunison Community Room, 365 SW Tunison Ave., from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. See The Arts Center here to register.
May 3 through May 11 - Guided Nature Hikes. There are several events that will happen during Natural Areas Celebration Week. Most require an RSVP and some may have limited space available. See here.
May 3 - India Night. A vibrant celebration of Indian culture, featuring captivating performances, authentic cuisine, and colorful festivities. To be held at OSU’s LaSells Stewart Center. Tickets are $10 for OSU students, and $15 general admission. Find them here.
May 10 – Mother’s Day Tea. A fun afternoon tea party at the Corvallis Community Center featuring a selection of different teas, food, and live music. This event is co-sponsored by The Regent and supported by the Friends of Corvallis Parks and Recreation. Tickets are $18 residents, $22 non-residents. Find them here.
NOTE: Finding Corvallis listed the Earth Ball in this past weekend’s post by error. The event will take place April 25. We apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused.
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.