This Week in Corvallis
Local events happening Monday through Thursday
MONDAY, FEB. 24
Benton County Republican Women, 11 a.m., New China Buffet, 1720 NW 9th St. The group will eat at 11 a.m., and Rep. Christine Drazan from District 51, who ran for governor two years ago, will speak at noon. Please invite friends.
2025 OSU Authors and Editors Recognition, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Toomey Lobby, PRAx, 470 SW 15th St. See here.
WGSS Reel Life, 5 – 8 p.m., WestM McLean Room, 101 NW 23rd St. WGSS Reel Life is a film series hosted by Oregon State University's Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, along with Queer Studies, and the Graduate Student Association. In collaboration with the Coalition of Graduate Employees, they are hosting a screening of the 2014 film “Pride” about UK queer activists supporting the miner strike. Snacks will be provided. See here.
Corvallis City Council Special Meeting, 6 p.m., virtually and in-person, council chambers, Downtown Fire Station, 400 NW Harrison Blvd. A special meeting for the adoption of findings and conditions for Cascade Crest Subdivision. Register for the Zoom here.
“Time Passages,” 6:30 p.m., Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St. The showing of a film about family, dementia and healing. A Q&A with director Kyle Henry and special guests will follow. See here.
“The Godfather” (1972), 7 p.m., Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. Rated R. Tickets are $8-$10, see here.
TUESDAY, FEB. 25
Tuesday Morning Greeters, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Benton Community Foundation, 340 NW 5th St. With Zonta Club of Corvallis. See here.
Community Defender Training, 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., WestM, 101 NW 23rd St. “Unmasking Expedited Removal: What You Need to Know to Fight Back,” a free webinar from the National Immigration Project, and community discussion. See here.
Gearing up for Gardening – Cut Flowers, 12 – 1 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. Learn the art of growing and maintaining cut flowers that can brighten up your home and garden year-round, with Erin McMullen, Rain Drop Farms. Free. See here.
Mayor’s Town Hall and State of the City, 5:15 – 6:30 p.m., online and in-person, Chandler Ballroom, Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Join Mayor Charles Maughan and city staff for an interactive discussion about recent progress and milestones at the City of Corvallis, and a look ahead to 2025 and beyond. Open to the public. See here for the Zoom registration link.
Corvallis High School vs. Crescent Valley High School Basketball, 5:30 p.m. girls, 7 p.m. boys, CVHS, 4444 NW Highland Dr.
Family Craft Night, 5:30 – 7 p.m., main meeting room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. All ages welcome. Supplies provided.
Argentine Tango Milonga, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. lesson, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. dance, Alder Room, Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Bring comfortable, smooth-soled shoes. Cost is $8 in advance here, or $10 at the door.
Sound of Silents - “Street Angel” (1928), 7 p.m., Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St. A classic silent film with original live music by Sonochromatic. Admission is $10. See here.
WEDNESDAY, FEB 26
Downtown Parking Task Force Meeting, 10 a.m., virtually and in-person, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. See here for the agenda and Zoom registration link.
ODOT Open House for Van Buren Bridge Interpretive Display, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St. Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking public input on how and where to build an interpretive station for the Van Buren Bridge, which will include the turning mechanism and pony truss, saved from the old bridge. See here.
OSU Nonprofit and Community Engagement Fair, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Memorial Union Ballroom, 2501 SW Jefferson Way. See here for more information.
“The Canary Murder Case” (1929), 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, and 7 p.m. Thursday, Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St. Admission is $8. See here.
Corvallis Forest Stewardship Plan Update Task Force, 5 p.m., virtually and in-person, Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Ave. See here for the agenda and Zoom registration link.
Corvallis High School 8th Grade Open House, starts at 5 p.m., CHS, 1400 NW Buchanan Ave. Learn about clubs, sports, core classes, and electives. See here.
Controlling Your Online Footprint, 5:30 p.m., The Reynolds Law Firm, 555 NW 5th St. Learn to protect your digital communications with this interactive workshop led by Kelly McElroy, librarian and member of the Library Freedom Project. Sponsored by CORE Corvallis. See here for more information.
Corvallis Silent Book Club, 6 – 8 p.m., Block 15, Downtown, 300 SW Jefferson Ave. The first meeting of the club. There will be one hour of silent reading from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.; and after, you can mingle and check out what others are reading. Seating limited to 20. See here for more information.
Open Streets Corvallis Neighborhood Meeting, 6 – 7 p.m., CoHo Ecovillage, 1975 SE Crystal Lake Dr. The annual event is coming to South Corvallis this summer. Learn more about the event and brainstorm ideas about how to participate with your neighbors. See here.
Benton County Historic Resources Commission Meeting, 6:30 – 8 p.m., virtually and in-person, 2nd floor conference room, Benton County Kalapuya Bldg., 4500 SW Research Way. See here for the agenda and online link.
Liberatory Changemaking: Creating Space for Belonging, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., Marigold, 648 SW 2nd St. Reflect on the ways we have personally found belonging and how we need to continue creating that space for each other. Free, by donation. See here.
“Edward Scissorhands” (1990), 7 p.m., Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave. Rated PG-13. Tickets are $8 - $10, see here.
Health Care Delays, Denials, & Costs – Action Not Anger, 7 – 8:30 p.m., online and in-person, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. Hear about ensuring high quality care for all Oregonians regardless of income, racial identity, or job status. Learn how a state-wide simplified healthcare plan reduces financial, emotional, and physical hardship. See here for more information and the Zoom link.
Trio Subtonic, 7 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St. A groove-heavy power trio out of Portland. Led by keyboardist Galen Clark.
THURSDAY, FEB. 27
Coffee with a Cop, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Downtown Starbucks, 425 SW Madison Ave. Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and community members together to discuss issues and learn more about each other. See here.
Options Pregnancy Resource Centers Diaper Giveaway, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 1030 SW 3rd St. See here.
Book Talk: Katherine Hubler, “Listening to Survivors,” 4 p.m., OSU Memorial Union Building, Room 208, 2501 SW Jefferson Way. A discussion of a powerful collection of accounts from Holocaust survivors and witnesses, many of whom settled in Oregon. Free, open to all. See here.
Corvallis City Legislative Committee Meeting, 4 p.m., online only. See here for the agenda and Zoom registration link.
Community Education Meeting – Corvallis School District Funding, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Corvallis School District Board Room, 1555 SW 35th St. Hear how public schools are funded in Oregon; the impacts of recent legislative changes on budgets; current opportunities to influence Oregon’s next biennial budget; and how the Corvallis housing shortage is shaping enrollment trends. Childcare and Spanish interpretation will be provided. See here.
Box Step, 6 – 9 p.m., Alder Room, Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. A beginner-friendly dance workshop. Learn the Box Step, a fundamental movement used in Waltz, Foxtrot, and other smooth dance styles. See here for the registration link and cost.
Greenbelt Land Trust Annual Meeting, 6 p.m., Dennis Hall Community Center, First Presbyterian Church, 114 SW 8th St. Enjoy light refreshments and conversation and hear from Greenbelt staff and board about 2024 and look ahead to 2025. See here.
Contemplative and Critical Approaches to Decoloniality, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m., Marigold, 648 SW 2nd St., Ste 100. A conversation focused on the topic of decoloniality, ways of thinking and acting that aim to undo the effects of colonization and establish a more just world. Open to all, by donations. Register here.
An Introduction to Corvallis Microshelters, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. 645 NW Monroe Ave. A panel discussion on SafePlace, a microshelter community providing transitional housing in six locations across Corvallis, operated by Unity Shelter. A showing of “No Place to Grow Old,” a film on growing crisis of senior homelessness in Portland, will also take place. See here.
OSU Percussion Ensemble, 7 p.m., Detrick Hall, PRAx, 470 SW15th St. Tickets are $10 general public, free for students. See here.
Sarah Saul’s Jazz Jam, 7 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St.
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.