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.
Aug
24
Fri
Start Time: 9:00am | Location: Meet at Sweet Home Ranger Station
Difficulty: Moderate
Learn about the origin and identification of river rocks. Includes hiking on riverbanks and in the
river and bending while collecting rocks. Please come prepared for a day on the river, including
good footwear for wading, lunch and water. If you have it, please bring a rock identification book,
a rock hammer and a hand lens.
Leaders: Tony Farque & Lance Gatchell
Emails: Tony: tfarque@fs.fed.us, Lance: lgatchell@fs.fed.us.
Aug
26
Sun
Featuring live music every Sunday night from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. From local professional musicians to international recording artists, our performances range from eclectic country and folk music to straight up jazz, originals to standards. Enjoy Cellar Cat music over a beer or a cocktail at the bar or a full dinner. To find out more about our line-up each month, please visit our web page: www.cellarcat.com.
Sep
5
Wed
Hands on crafting for all ages! This month we are celebrating Fall with sunflower, apple printing, and owl crafts. Contact: 541-917-7580.
Sep
7
Fri
Come to the carousel and PAINT ROCKS!!!.. Join local artists and take part in this fun-for-all ages activity. This event is free and will ask for donations. Partnering with Facebook Group Linn County Rocks. Contact: Carousel, 541-497-2934.
Sep
8
Sat
P O A Horse Show
Contact: Farnsworth, Kayla
Email: kfarnsworth@stimson.com
Notes:
When
Sat Sep 8, 2018 7am – 11pm Pacific Time – Los Angeles
Where
CALAPOOIA ARENA
Sep
13
Thu
Wild Hog in The Woods has been together for over fifteen years, having fun every minute of the way! We play Kickin’ Stringband Music, including traditional & original tunes: Oldtime music, Old-school country classics, Hot Sleaze-jazz, and Tin-pan-alley Gems. Just get out and catch us if you can. You’ll be glad you did! http://calapooiabrewing.com
Sep
14
Fri
Start Time: 11:00am | Location: Meet at the Daly Lake Parking Area
Difficulty: Depends on Experience | Paddle boards, kayaks, equipment NOT provided
Enjoy a day of paddling Daly Lake and
conducting a biological inventory
of the lake. Activities will include
aquatic insect monitoring, amphibian
monitoring, fishing, and riparian
inventory. Life jackets are required to be
worn at all times. Bring all of the things
listed for the general hikes as well as a
Northwest Forest Pass (day or annual)
for your vehicle, your kayak/paddleboard,
paddle, wading shoes, fishing
license and fishing gear (if you wish to
fish). Kayaks over 10 feet in length are
required to have an Aquatic Invasive
Species permit. There is a ¼ mile hike
in to the lake on a well maintained allaccess
trail, so be prepared to portage a
short distance. Limit of 12 participants.
Leader: Nikki Swanson, Sweet Home
District Ranger
Email: nswanson@fs.fed.us
Call (541) 367-5168 for more information. www.fs.usda.gov
Big indoor garage sale, bake sale and farmers market. This is a fundraiser for a new gym floor! For information call: 541-928-9349.
Did you know that the National Christmas tree is coming from LINN COUNTY!!!! How exciting!.. Along with the tree the whole state of Oregon is making hand made ornaments!.. Come to the carousel and contribute your talent and create an ornament. All supplies will be provided.. this is a free event. Donations will be accepted. Open to all ages, no registration is required. This event is in collaboration with Linn County Rocks Facebook Group. Contact: Carousel 541-497-2934.
Sep
15
Sat
Start Time: 9:00am | Location: Meet at Sweet Home Ranger Station
Difficulty: Easy
This eight hour hands-on class is a great way to learn how to stay alive in the woods of Western
Oregon. Learn how to start a fire with very little. Gain knowledge and learn skills to save lives. We
will be outside of the office half of the day so dress accordingly.
Leader: Lisa Chase
Email: odder_or@hotmail.com | Cell: 541-401-4063
