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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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Sep
14
Fri
Sep 14 all-day
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
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
Big indoor garage sale, bake sale and farmers market. This is a fundraiser for a new gym floor! For information call: 541-928-9349.
Robert Blair – I have been a musician of sorts most of my life. I played bass guitar in jazz bands for over 10 years. My live performances consist of a combination of my songs along with numerous jazz and swing standards, both vocal and instrumental.
http://calapooiabrewing.com
Sep
16
Sun
Weekly Blues Jam with local talent, good food, great beer and tons of fun!
http://calapooiabrewing.com
Sep
20
Thu
Join folklorist Jennie Flinspach and local restauranteurs the Novak Family for a conversation about some of the cultural traditions of Linn County and the people who practice them. This open community conversation invites audiences to connect with tradition keeper Matilda Novak and her children about their family history and the authentic Hungarian cuisine that their family has made for many years. The Novaks will also demonstrate the methods they use to create the traditional dishes served in their family restaurant. For information call Oregon Folklife Network: (541) 346-3820. For more information about public Folklife programs throughout the Willamette Valley, contact Jennie Flinspach at ofn@uoregon.edu or 541-346-3820.
Mikel Paul Trio. Wonderful Jazz infused singer/songwriterMikel Paul (pianist) returns to Cellar Cat. This will be a lively and funevening! Joining him will be two of Portland’s finest musicians. Craig Snazelleon Acoustic Bass and the very groovy Dave Averre on Drums. North Albany at Cellar Cat’s new location: the Albany Golf & Event Center.
Sep
21
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
22
Sat
Join us this September for the Fall Garden Fair, presented by the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs, an event that invites visitors of all ages to engage with and learn about gardening in the state of Oregon. Peruse a horticultural and floral showcase to learn more about the plants that grow in our region, learn about beautification projects throughout the state and efforts to preserve pollinators. Find a new addition for your own garden from local nurseries at the plant sale and get hands-on during a live lecture or workshop. Above all, enjoy the thriving gardening community we’re so lucky to be a part of!
For Activities and Admission see: http://www.oregongarden.org/fall-fair/
503-874-8100. toll Free: 877-674-2733
