Upcoming Events in the Community
Here are some great events you won’t want to miss!
TUESDAYS, AUG 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (8:45 – 9:45 am)
MORNING MEDITATION CIRCLE
Honor your mind and body through sacred time and sacred space while practicing together as community.
At Live Well Studio, 971 NW Spruce Ave. By donation, no one turned away for lack funds.
Details: http://livewellstudio.com/pages/classes
Contact: Sponsor: Live Well Studio
SAT, AUG 12 (9 am – 12 noon)
EDIBLE GARDEN TOURS: CYCLING TOUR
Take a ride through Philomath’s small farms and edible gardens. Features of this tour include appropriate technology, such as a solar distiller and bicycle generator. Details at bountifulbackyard.org/edible-garden-tours. Cyclists who want to ride together from Corvallis, meet at 8:30 am at Avery Park Rose Garden.
Tour starts at Vincent Street & Robb Place in Philomath.
Contact: Sponsor: Bountiful Backyard and Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
TUES, AUG 15 (6 – 8 pm)
EDIBLE GARDEN TOURS: WALKING TOUR #2
Walk through edible gardens in the center of Corvallis. Features of this tour include mobile garden beds and OSU’s Food Forest. Details at bountifulbackyard.org/edible-garden-tours.
Tour starts at 1420 SW Jefferson Way (Behind OSU’s Callahan Hall)
Contact: Sponsor: Bountiful Backyard and the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
SAT, AUG 19 (10 am)
FREE YOGA AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET
All are welcome to join Live Well Studio for a fun outdoor class. Bring a mat.
At the waterfront in Corvallis.
Contact: Sponsor: Live Well Studio
SAT, AUG 19 (10 am)
SAGE WORKSHOP: DO IT YOURSELF RAISED GARDEN BOX BUILDING
Mark McGuire from Bountiful Backyard is back to teach this popular class. This session will cover lumber and material selection, necessary tools, and construction tips. We will build one raised garden bed together, class participants will be entered into a drawing, and one lucky winner will get to take it home! Registration required. $10-$15 sliding scale, with scholarships available. FMI: bountifulbackyard.org/workshops
At SAGE Garden, SW 45th Place at Country Club Drive
Contact: or Sponsor: Bountiful Backyard and Corvallis Environmental Center
SAT, AUG 19 (5 pm)
INVASIVE SPECIES COOK-OFF & POTLUCK
Join our potluck fundraiser and Invasive Species Dish and Beverage Competition. Live music, kids’ activities, local libations! More information at www.appliedeco.org/cook-off. Suggested donation $10-$50.
In the Floral Courtyard at Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St.
Contact: Sponsor: Institute for Applied Ecology
SUN, AUG 20 (12 noon – 4 pm)
OPEN STREETS CORVALLIS
A free street festival where people experience and create public spaces to walk, bike and play! Activity hubs in two parks include music, food, and games as part of a mile-long route open to non-motorized traffic.
At 11th & Taylor streets between Garfield Park and Franklin Square
Contact: , www.openstreetscorvallis.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Bicycle Collective, City of Corvallis Active Transportation Program
TUE, AUGUST 22 (5:30 – 7:30 pm) & FRI, AUGUST 25 (12 noon – 3 pm)
OSUSED STORE SUMMER CLEARANCES
25-75% off specially marked items. Store carries used, low-cost furniture, computers, household items, office supplies and more.
At the OSUsed Store, 644 SW 13th St.
Contact: or 541-737-7347
Sponsor: OSU Surplus Property
FRI, AUG 25 (4:30 pm)
SAGE WORKSHOP: THE SCIENCE AND ART OF SEED SAVING
Get a hands-on experience collecting and saving seeds. By saving seeds from the garden, you can keep your plants going and growing for future generations and sustainability. Learn the key concepts of plant reproduction and basic plant genetics. Registration required. $10-$15 sliding scale.
At SAGE Garden, SW 45th Place at Country Club Drive
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Sponsor: Corvallis Environmental Center
SAT, AUG 26 (9 am – 12 noon)
RAPTOR WALK
Join Greenbelt and Chintimini Wildlife Center’s live bird ambassadors as we learn about Oregon’s amazing birds of prey. From hawks to owls, we’ll see these educational raptors up-close and better understand and appreciate their roles in nature. The presentation and walk will be on trails that will take us through habitats used by a variety of raptors.
At Bald Hill Farm
Contact: To RSVP/more info, contact Sponsors: Greenbelt Land Trust and Chintimini Wildlife Center
SAT, AUG 26 (10 am – 12 noon)
SAGE WORKSHOP: DO IT YOURSELF RAINWATER HARVESTING
Learn how to build an inexpensive and efficient rainwater harvesting system. Workshop includes rain barrel selection, required tools, utilization of available resources, and construction tips. We will construct one rain barrel together, class participants will be entered into a drawing, and one lucky winner will get to take it home. Registration required. $10-$15 sliding scale, with scholarships available. FMI: bountifulbackyard.org/workshops
At SAGE Garden, SW 45th Place at Country Club Drive
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Sponsor: Bountiful Backyard and the Corvallis Environmental Center
WED, AUG 30 (7 – 8:30 pm)
TRANSITIONING TO A POST CARBON SOCIETY IN THE AGE OF DENIAL
Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear Richard Heinberg and to meet the Post Carbon Institute staff (our main office recently relocated to Corvallis). To transition society away from our reliance on climate-changing fossil fuels, one of the most effective responses is local, grassroots action to build resilience at the community level. This is where those most affected by government policy have the greatest ability to shape it. It’s also the place where it may still be possible to work around political stereotypes to identify common values and goals. Learn more at this important event!
At Corvallis Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave.
Contact: Rob Dietz,
Sponsors: Post Carbon Institute, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, Spring Creek Project
THURS, AUG 31 (7 pm)
SOLAR HOUSE PARTY
Hosted by Corvallis residents who are realizing the benefits of solar energy. Includes informal conversation, a brief program about solar energy, financing opportunities, a chance to ask questions – and delicious refreshments! See sustainablecorvallis.org for details. Location provided when you RSVP.
Contact: , 541-230-1237
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition