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Albany Visitors Association
122 Ferry St SW
Albany, OR 97321
PO Box 965
Phone:
541-928-0911
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Welcome to AVA’s monthly calendar of events. Take a peek and plan your stay-cation or your next visit to our region. The city’s most notable annual events include historic home tours, outdoor summer concerts and movies under the stars, and the Northwest Art and Air Festival.
*Note for event organizers: If you’d like to have your event listed on the AVA calendar, head over to our contact page and submit your event to us.
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Aug
4
Sat
The Brownsville Antique Faire is a one-day outdoor show held in a tree-shaded park alongside the Calapooia River. The Faire draws antique dealers, collectors and browsers from the entire Willamette Valley. More than 50 vendors sell their antiques and collectibles at the event. For Shoppers: Items for sale include vintage trunks, rustic furniture, depression glass, linens, jewelry and much more. Food will be available for purchase during the event and music will fill the park during the day.
www.historicbrownsville.com (541) 928-0831 for more information
The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS are fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle events that feature dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from the leading authorities on: Renewable Energy, Small-Scale Agriculture, Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation and Natural Health. Admission is $15-$50, Call 785-274-4378 for more information. www.lcfairexpo.com
Our 2018 Midsummer Arts event line-up will feature a collection of hands-on activities, workshops, demonstrations, and mini-performances, all in the shade of Monteith Riverpark. Lots of faces will be painted, several people will learn a new dance routine or how to play improv games, and we’ll fill the park with kids in paper hats, swinging cardboard swords….and who knows what else might happen! (Check out the gallery of pics below for highlights from last year’s festival.)
Call 541-979-9840 for more information. www.midsummerarts.org
Aug
5
Sun
The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS are fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle events that feature dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from the leading authorities on: Renewable Energy, Small-Scale Agriculture, Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation and Natural Health. Admission is $15-$50, Call 785-274-4378 for more information. www.lcfairexpo.com
Aug
10
Fri
Start Time: 8:00am | Location: Meet at Sweet Home Ranger Station
Difficulty: Moderate
Be part of our Citizen Scientist experience and record the initial listing of the Sweet Home Ranger
District “Big Tree” inventory. We will measure very large trees and feel the heartbeat of their
magnificence. Historical and botanical values will be recognized and documented
Leaders: Tony Farque & Alice Smith
Email: Tony: tfarque@fs.fed.us, Alice: acsmith@fs.fed.us
Friday, August 3
Concert begins at 7:00pm
Jobe Woosley & Co.
Folk Americana
Call 541-974-4457 for more information,
www,marksridge.com
Jobe’s band has a contemporary sound
incorporating elements of
country, folk, bluegrass and blues –
the very definition of Folk Americana.
Friday Evening, August 10th, at 7 pm
Bring your chairs, picnic dinner and your friends!
Cover is $10
(no outside alcohol please)
Call 541-974-4457 for more information.
www.marksridge.com
Aug
11
Sat
Little Sprouts
Succulent Planter
Saturday, August 11th @ 11am
Succulents are the perfect starter plants for little gardeners. They are super cool looking and easy to care for. Nurture your child’s interest in the natural world with Little Sprouts!
Cost: $7
Preregistration required.
Please call 541-753-6601 to reserve a space for your child.
www.garlandnursery.com
Aug
15
Wed
Start Time: 11:00am | Location: Longbow Organizational Camp
Difficulty: Easy
Join us in celebrating the successes and stories of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This
annual event is free and open to the public. Please bring a potluck dish to share. No registration
required. If you would like transportation, call the Sweet Home Ranger District at 541-367-5168.
