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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.
Get the kids out of the house! Come to the Carousel and let the kids color! We will have coloring sheets of our carousel animals. Prizes will be given to different age groups. For information visit: AlbanyHistoricCarousel
Join former Peace Corps volunteer Jack Dunkin for an informative meeting about the Peace Corps volunteer program. Volunteers will share experiences they had in their host countries and those familiar with the Peace Corps can find out what’s new. For information contact jackdunkin@hotmail.com
Sensing a need for a harder-edge rock sound on the west coast, Grace formed Sick Monkey. Her playing brings a tight, intricate, hard-driving feel to every song the band performs along with lead vocalist and bassist, Eric Smith’s rocking delivery! For more information visit: Calapooia Brewing
Our New Year’s Eve Party theme is Moulin Rouge and Masquerade starting with a cocktail hour at 7p.m with hors d’ oeuvres. Dinner begins at 8:30- with a champagne cocktail pairing! Of course, we will have a toast at midnight and other surprises. Please call the Bistro at 541.704.0510 for an reservations. Masquerade, Burlesque, French Fancy attire encouraged. for information visit: SweetRedBistro
MUSIC, DANCING, AND PAINT! It’s a paint rave. Music, drinks, dancing, and paint, lots of paint. You can throw it around, design on the walls, or each other or make a nice design on canvas. We even have drums. Miss Congeniality anyone? 21+ Years & Older. BYOB but please no hard stuff. $50 ticket covers entry a canvas, 12oz of paint, and a survival kit. For tickets visit: albanyartstudio
Join Sweet Red for our First Friday late night Sweeteasy! Stop by for a 1920s inspired roarin’ good time! Happy Hour menu food and drinks- dress up if you like! See you at Sweet Red’s Sweeteasy! For information visit: SweetRedBistro
“What is Heaven Planning for 2019?”
Register now to join Elijah List Ministries in Albany, Oregon on January 10-12, 2019. You will hear in person what some of today’s leading prophetic voices are hearing about what Heaven is planning for this coming year of 2019. Speakers: Lance Wallnau, Dutch Sheets, Katie Souza, and Johnny Enlow. Worship: Steve Swanson. For information call: 541-967-3665, or visit: elijahlist
Wild Hog in the Woods performs at Calapooia Brewing. Wild Hog has been together for over fifteen years, playing Kickin’ Stringband Music, including traditional & original tunes: Oldtime music, Old-school country classics, Hot Sleaze-jazz, and Tin-pan-alley Gems. For more information visit: Calapooia Brewing
“What is Heaven Planning for 2019?”
Register now to join Elijah List Ministries in Albany, Oregon on January 10-12, 2019. You will hear in person what some of today’s leading prophetic voices are hearing about what Heaven is planning for this coming year of 2019. Speakers: Lance Wallnau, Dutch Sheets, Katie Souza, and Johnny Enlow. Worship: Steve Swanson. For information call: 541-967-3665, or visit: elijahlist