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Philomath, Ore. – Six talented friends will publicly share some of their passions in the “Artists and Friends” exhibition, featuring Rip Cronk, Ken Haines, Lee Kitzman, Earl Newman, Bill Siebler and Vince Zettler. When they rendezvous every Tuesday at noon they call themselves “The Lunch Bunch”.
Please join us for a reception on Friday, August 24 from 5-6:30pm in the Moreland Auditorium at Benton County Museum.
Rip Cronk’s provocative murals adorn city walls from Honolulu to Switzerland. His diverse studio work, which includes pencil drawings, watercolors, acrylic and airbrush pushes boundaries and inspires conversation. Recent public works in the Benton County area include murals at Linn-Benton Community College, Crescent Valley High School and downtown Corvallis.
Ken Haines, owner of the Color Wheel Company in Philomath, currently employs a staff of nine to produce several hundred thousand color wheels per year. Color wheels are used by artists, instructors, students, designers, illustrators, painters, landscape architects and home gardeners. The Color Wheel Company’s products are designed to promote understanding of color theory, color relationships & color mixing.
Lee Kitzman is a master potter with diverse talents creating ceramics. His specialty is Japanese-influenced raku. “It’s all about attempting to do the absolute best quality,” Kitzman said. Kitzman taught art classes, including ceramics, for 23 years at the Children’s Farm Home and later at Corvallis High School. Recently, Kitzman has been working with new glazes and both low fire and high fire techniques on raku plaques and stoneware.
Earl Newman has been a self-employed professional artist and printmaker for nearly 60 years. Through the medium of silk-screen, also known as serigraphy, Newman has produced Monterey Jazz Festival posters every year since 1963. He also designs and prints posters for the Oregon Coast Aquarium, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Oregon State University Theater, and much more. This year, Earl Newman and Ken Haines used Haines’ Color Wheel to choose paint colors from Miller Paint and Sherwin-Williams. Newman then painted a series of circular paintings, the largest of which will decorate the exterior of the Color Wheel Company’s building in Philomath, Oregon.
Bill Siebler adds colorful glass to the exhibition. After he had been a collector of fine contemporary glass art for more than a decade, he was increasingly intrigued about how the artists were able to do what they did and the challenges they faced. Through demonstrations, workshops, and working in studios he learned many techniques and produced marbles, fused work, castings, beads, and other objects in glass. The pieces in the exhibition represent those learning experiences. He primarily does flameworking, making marbles and beads.
Vince Zettler is a master weaver, artist, teacher and arts administrator. Vince has worked as the curator for both Benton County Museum and the Corvallis Arts Center. He is also a retired special educator and autism specialist and is currently working as an employment specialist for those with disabilities. To this exhibition Zettler will bring diverse fiber art tapestries as well as drawings and collages inspired by the natural world around rural Benton County and the State of Oregon.
Enjoy a visit to Oregon’s past AND present! The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 – 4:30. Admission is always free!
Located six miles west of Corvallis on Hwy 20/34, at 1101 Main Street, Philomath, Oregon, the Benton County Historical Society operates the Museum facilities for the preservation of history and culture. Its goal is to preserve the material culture of Benton County, Oregon. It strives to enrich people’s lives through interesting exhibitions and educational programs.
Please call (541) 929-6230 or visit www.bentoncountymuseum.org for more information.

Did you know that the Capitol 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

The Home Show bursts at the seams with home improvement ideas and tips from the local experts. If you are considering hiring some work done by a pro or even doing the work yourself, then the Albany area Home show is a must visit for you and your family. Come and get thousands of Home decorating and improvement ideas from the largest ‘hub’ of building and remodeling resources in the area.
Contact: Ray, Rebecca
Email: info@wvpevents.com

The Home Show bursts at the seams with home improvement ideas and tips from the local experts. If you are considering hiring some work done by a pro or even doing the work yourself, then the Albany area Home show is a must visit for you and your family. Come and get thousands of Home decorating and improvement ideas from the largest ‘hub’ of building and remodeling resources in the area.
Contact: Ray, Rebecca
Email: info@wvpevents.com

Sick Town Derby Dames Home Bout.
This family-friendly event is all ages. As always, we’ll have food vendors, a beer garden, a Sick Town merch table, half-time fun and more!
6 p.m. for Live Roller Derby Action. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Tickets cost $10 Advance or $12 at the Door
Contact: Burch, Sarah
Email: sicktownderbydames@gmail.com

The Home Show bursts at the seams with home improvement ideas and tips from the local experts. If you are considering hiring some work done by a pro or even doing the work yourself, then the Albany area Home show is a must visit for you and your family. Come and get thousands of Home decorating and improvement ideas from the largest ‘hub’ of building and remodeling resources in the area.
Contact: Ray, Rebecca
Email: info@wvpevents.com

Weekly Blues Jam with local talent, good food, great beer and tons of fun!
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Let’s build a house! Sybaris tries to keep its charitable giving close to home; this is why you don’t see us involved with too many large-scale organizations. One of our past employees told us about their fantastic experience with the Habitat for Humanity. We were intrigued. Was is possible to raise a decent amount of money for such a worthwhile cause AND have it all stay in Albany? Yes, yes it is, but we need all of you to help us raise the money to have Habitat build a house here in Albany.
Parr Lumber has generously offered a match for all money raised up to $10,000! Please make reservations for the dinner (ALL of the proceeds raised goes to Habitat) or donate money by clicking on the link. Let’s see what we can accomplish together for this wonderful nonprofit! $50/person $75/with wine pairings. ALL proceeds go directly to the Albany Habitat for Humanity Reservations are required (541)928-8157.  https://www.facebook.com/SybarisBistro/https://www.facebook.com/SybarisBistro/

Award winning Northwest touring artist Dmitri Matheny, on Flugelhorn, joins pianist Dan Gaynor, from Portland. These two bring mellow and lively classics at their finest to the beautiful acoustics at Cellar Cat.  https://www.facebook.com/LeCellarCat/

Modern Western Square Dance Lessons. First 2 lessons free.
Every Tuesday. Contact: Sandy Harris, 541-974-4978