Upcoming Events in the Community
Here are some great events you won’t want to miss!
FRIDAYS, FEB 1, 8, 15 (7 pm, Doors open at 6:30 pm)
2019 ECO-FILM FESTIVAL
Enlightening movies with refreshments, tabling and expert panelist Q&A.
Feb. 1 – The Kingdom: How Fungi Made the World
Feb. 8 – The Human Element, exploring the impact of wildfires, hurricanes, sea level rise and more
Feb. 15 – A Bold Peace: Costa Rica’s Path of Demilitarization
Suggested donation: $5/person, $10/family, benefits the Odd Fellows Elevator Accessibility Fund.
At Odd Fellow Hall, 223 SW Second St.
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Sponsors: Corvallis Odd Fellows, Pacific Green Party Linn-Benton Chapter, Our Revolution Corvallis Allies
WED, FEB 6 (6 – 8 pm)
COMING TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: WHO SHOULD WE WELCOME? WHAT SHOULD WE DO? COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON IMMIGRATION
Explore multiple perspectives on strategies to uphold civil rights and address immigration justice. Review the dialogue options summary and participant dialogue guide to familiarize yourself with the dialogue content.
At Memorial Union Horizon Room, 49, OSU
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Sponsor: OSU Center for Civic Engagement, Office of Institutional Diversity
SAT, FEB 9 (7:30 am – 12 noon)
AUDUBON FIELD TRIP, CHEADLE LAKE, LEBANON
Meet at Benton Center, 756 NW Polk Ave. to arrange carpools.
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Sponsor: Audubon Society of Corvallis
SAT, FEB 9 (9 am – 12 noon)
LOVE TREES? BECOME A NEIGHBORHOOD TREE STEWARD
If you have a love and fascination for trees and a devotion to making positive changes in your community, you may be interested in being a neighborhood tree steward. Registration is required.
At Tunison Community Center, 365 SW Tunison Ave.
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Sponsor: Corvallis Parks and Recreation
SUN, FEB 10 (2 pm – 3:30 pm, Doors open at 1:30)
ECO-EDUTAINMENT: PREVENTING WASTED FOOD
Fun, interactive musical presentation with Magic Mama, teaching youth about wasting less food at home, and local organization info booths about food issues. All ages welcome.
At Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave.
Contact: , 541-752-5860
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Waste Prevention Action Team
FRI, FEB 15 (5:30 – 10 pm)
THE CO-OP’S WINTER WINE SOIRÉE
Featuring a dozen local wine makers, a silent auction of unique local wines and free food. Tickets $15 in advance, available at both Co-op locations and online at firstalt.coop, or $20 at the door. Tickets include four free tasting tickets and $5 of each ticket sold will be donated to the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Cardiac Rehab Scholarship program.
At the Vue, 517 SW Second St.
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Sponsor: First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op
SUN, FEB 17 (1 – 3 pm)
AUDUBON PROGRAM, ANIMALS IN WINTER
Enjoy games, arts and crafts. All ages welcome.
At Hesthavn Nature Center, 8590 NW Oak Creek Drive
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Sponsor: Audubon Society of Corvallis
WED, FEB 20 (5:30 – 7:30 pm)
WINTER REPAIR FAIR
Bring your broken items and volunteers will help you learn how to repair your belongings; attend demos to learn more skills! See list below for what’s on offer this time. Save money, save natural resources. Free and open to all.
At OSUsed Store, 644 SW 13th Street
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Sponsor: OSU Center for Civic Engagement
THURS, FEB 21 (6:30 – 8:30pm)
AUDUBON PROGRAM: HISTORIC & PRESENT BIRD POPULATIONS
Learn about local birds and their habitats with Tyler Hallman. All ages welcome.
At Chintimini Senior Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave.
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Sponsor: Audubon Society of Corvallis
SAT, FEB 23 (9 am)
LICHEN WALK
Take a walk with Greenbelt Land Trust and OSU lichen researchers and experts Elisa and Joe DiMeglio to investigate and learn about the fascinating world of lichen. RSVP required.
At Lupine Meadows
Contact: ; 541.752.9609
Sponsor: Greenbelt Land Trust
TUES, FEB 26 (6 – 9 pm)
“MEAD FOR A NEED” BENEFIT FOR SNAP MATCH
Nectar Creek will donate $1 for every pint and tulip of mead they sell to Fresh & Local, First!, which funds SNAP match at farmers’ markets in Linn and Benton counties.
500 Main St., Philomath
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Sponsors: Fresh & Local, First!, Slow Food Corvallis, Nectar Creek
THURS, FEB 28 (6 pm)
30th ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL MEETING
Greenbelt Land Trust’s event of the year. Celebrate the many conservation successes of 2018, hear from pivotal people from throughout our history, and envision what the next 30 years will look like.
At First Presbyterian Church, Dennis Hall, 114 SW Eighth St.
Contact: ; 541-752-9609
Sponsor: Greenbelt Land Trust