JAN 1 – 31
SOIL AMENDMENT SALE
Pre-order organic soil amendments and more for drive-through pickup March 4 at Benton County Fairgrounds. https://www.tenriversmarketplace.com/
Contact: soilamendmentsale@gmail.com
Sponsor: Ten Rivers Food Web
THU, FEB 2 (5 – 9 pm)
POTLUCK AND MOVIE NIGHT
A time to connect with community and learn about other cultures’ cuisine. Movie: Dancing in Jaffa explores the complex stories of three different children, who are forced to confront issues of identity, segregation and racial prejudice as they dance with their enemy.
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center, 2638 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis
Contact: info@cmlcenter.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Multicultural Center
THU, FEB 2 (7 – 8:30 pm)
GREAT CORVALLIS STREETS
This webinar featuring Road Diet designer Dan Burden is a rare opportunity to hear from the man who TIME magazine named “one of the six most important civic innovators in the world”. Dan has helped more than 3,000 communities re-invent their streets, neighborhoods, and towns with solutions that focus on walkability, bikeability, and greater safety for all road users.
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jd9D9MYEQqShRkJQNOvy2w
Contact: info@sustainablecorvallis.org
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Transportation Action Team, Mid-Valley Bicycle Club, Corvallis SAFE (Streets Are For Everyone)
FRI, FEB 3 (1 – 4 pm)
NO SCHOOL ARTS DAY: “SKETCHING HISTORY” SCAVENGER HUNT!
Join us at the Benton County Historical Museum to discover local history through a drawing based scavenger hunt! Fun for the whole family, best suited for ages 7 & up.
Benton County Historical Museum, 411 SW 2nd St, Corvallis
Contact: artslearning@theartscenter.net
Sponsor: The Arts Center & the Benton County Historical Museum
SAT, FEB 4 (2 – 4 pm) & TUES, FEB 7 (5:30 – 7 pm)
WORKSHOP: GETTING IN THE GALLERY
An event in Spanish/English. Interested in showing your art work at a local gallery? Join The Arts Center and Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center to learn about the process for applying to show in TAC’s gallery space. Technology, photography, and language support services provided.
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center, 2638 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis
Contact: artslearning@theartscenter.net
Sponsor: The Arts Center & Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center
SUN, FEB 5 (1 – 5 pm)
2023 OREGON INTERFAITH EARTH SUMMIT
Care for Our Common Home: Building Neighborhood Climate Resilience
View a statewide Zoom plenary session (2 – 3:30 pm), with speakers, prayer and music from faith leaders, and information about faith-based environmental justice advocacy during the upcoming Oregon legislative session. Network and build community (3:45 – 5 pm), focused on strengthening future local actions, events, and advocacy. Besides faith groups, any other organizations involved with environmental action and climate justice are invited to send representatives to this regional hub event for the mid-Valley. Registration fee, but sessions open to all. Online “scholarship” option available. Register online early: https://emoregon.org/event/earth-summit-2023/
At Corvallis First Congregational Church, Meeting Hall, 4515 SW West Hills Rd.
Contact: lcweymouth@peak.org or cbock@emoregon.org
Sponsors: First Congregational Church (Integrity of Creation Ministry), Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Oregon Interfaith Power & Light
MON & TUE, FEB 6 – MAR 4 (4 – 6pm)
MUNDUS IMAGINALIS
Children participate in a collective muralism workshop aimed at exploring our personal narrative and linking them into the communal story. The class will be taught in English and Spanish. Sliding Scale $24-$75At Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center, 2638 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis
Contact: info@cmlcenter.org; Register Here
MON, FEB (6:45 – 8:00 pm)
NATIVE BUMBLEBEES AND THEIR HABITAT
Presentation by Emily Carlson – $5 for non-members
At Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
2650 NW Highland, Corvallis
Contact: irubymoon@gmail.com, corvalliseveninggardenclub.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Evening Garden Club
FRI, FEB 10 (7:00 – 9:30 pm)
VALENTINE’S BENEFIT DANCE AND SILENT AUCTION
Enjoy a fun family fundraising event at Willamette Community and Grange Hall. Bidding closes at 8:15 pm, winners announced at 8:30 pm. There will be refreshments, free photo booth and live music by Shatterproof.
Tickets $12 Advance/$15 Door, see Facebook Event or call 541-497-0499.
At Willamette Community and Grange Hall, 27555 Greenberry Rd. (Corner of 99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
SAT, FEB 11 (8 am – 12 pm)
AUDUBON SECOND SATURDAY FIELD TRIP AT WILLAMETTE PARK
Led by Duncan Evered & Caryn Stoess. Meet at Willamette Park Shelter, east end of SE Goodnight Ave.
Registration required; open to the public, face coverings optional.
Contact: CorvallisAudubonSecondSaturday@gmail.com
Sponsor: Audubon Society of Corvallis
SAT, FEB 11 (1 – 4 pm)
2nd SATURDAY ARTS DAY: ARTISTS THROUGH HISTORY
Join the Linn Benton NAACP and the Wakanda Warriors Youth Leadership group in celebrating Black History Month. Together, we will explore the art styles of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Maya Angelou, and Alma Woodsey Thomas.
At The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis
Contact: artslearning@theartscenter.net
Sponsors: The Arts Center & Linn Benton NAACP
SUN, FEB 12 (5:30 – 6:30pm)
TAP TALK: CARING ABOUT COMMUNITY
Make a difference for people in need! Allison Hobgood and Maddie Bean will lead a discussion about resources and navigation support for people experiencing poverty in Benton County and beyond. Help raise funds by enjoying tasty food and drink. Common Fields will donate 10% of the total daily sales to the Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center.
At Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St. & https://www.instagram.com/500womenscientists_corvallis/
Contact/Info: https://linktr.ee/500WSCorvallis
Sponsor: 500 Women Scientists Corvallis
MON, FEB 13 (7:30 – 8:30 pm)
SEDUM SECTION GORMANIA – A TAXONOMIC NIGHTMARE BUT PRETTY
A talk by Barbara Wilson about native stonecrop plants mostly from southwestern Oregon and northern California.
Oregon State University Campus, 2701 SW Campus Way, Cordley Hall, Room 2602
Contact: estherco@peak.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon
TUES, FEB 14 (5:30 – 7:30 pm)
WORKSHOP: CLAY JEWELRY WITH JEN HERNANDEZ
Students will learn basics in hand building and shaping clay; you’ll have jewelry ready to wear or give as a gift. Perfect for pairs and groups looking to spend a romantic night of crafting with tea and treats available.
At the Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis
Contact: artslearning@theartscenter.net
Sponsor: The Arts Center
THU, FEB 16 (4 – 8 pm)
3rd THURSDAY: A CELEBRATION OF OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY
Make Downtown Corvallis your destination on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Buy Local First year-round! This new monthly event features local arts & entertainment, local food, and local shopping. Printed and online maps to the 3rd Thursday venues will be available at each of the participating locations, as well as on the CAW website at https://corvallisartswalk.com.
Contact: info@sustainablecorvallis.org
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Economic Vitality Action Team (Buy Local First), Food Action Team (Farm to Table), and Corvallis Arts Walk
THU, FEB 16 (7 – 8:30 pm)
AUDUBON PROGRAM
Fred Ramsey will present a talk on “Birds of Mongolia”.
Corvallis Community Center (Oak Room), 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis
6:30 – 7 social gathering (face masks optional); 7 – 7:30 ASC meeting & raffle; 7:30 – 8:30 speaker’s presentation
Online option also available. All ages welcome, masks optional
Contact: audubon.corvallis@gmail.com
Sponsor: Audubon Society of Corvallis
WED, FEB 22 (12 noon)
OPTIMIZE YOUR HEART HEALTH
Join Samaritan Heart Center Cardiology Fellow Michael Chen, DO, for a webinar on heart-healthy living. Learn time-tested ways to keep your heart healthy, as well as the latest in the science of heart health.
Register at samhealth.org/BeHealthy.
Contact: jnitson@samhealth.org
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
THUR, FEB 23 (6:00 pm)
GREENBELT LAND TRUST 34th ANNUAL MEETING
The Greenbelt Land Trust community will gather for our 34th Annual Meeting. All are welcome. We will enjoy light refreshments and conversation, and hear from Greenbelt staff about the accomplishments of 2022 and what’s coming up in 2023.
At Dennis Hall Community Center, 1st Presbyterian Church, 114 SW 8th St, Corvallis.
More Info: https://greenbeltlandtrust.org/event/34th-annual-meeting/
Contact: mbenotsch@greenbeltlandtrust.org
Sponsor: Greenbelt Land Trust
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, or FRIDAY (1 – 3 pm or 7 – 9 pm)
You choose date and time!
HOME RETROFIT CLINIC
Nancy Evenson, a retired architect, is offering free home retrofit clinics to help people move along the path toward increased energy efficiency. During a personalized 2-hour session, Nancy will analyze your home’s current use of energy and help you identify the most important upgrades and the incentives that help you get there.
Contact: retrofit@evensonarchitecture.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Energy Action Team