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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.
Join the Albany Carousel for a sensory-friendly ride!
To provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for individuals on the autism spectrum or with sensory sensitivities and their families, we will slow the carousel down to a jog and turn off the organ music.
It’s our hope to provide a fun and inviting space for everyone. So put on your blue and join us!
Join the folks at Wine Crush from 5:30pm to 7pm as they get to try some of the Pinot and more from Dundee! There is no cost to this event. Order a pizza, taste wine, and make it a great Wednesday!
“Life is found in wine’s elusive spirit. It unlocks the pleasure of life cycles, sunshine and storms. It gathers us around tables—with family, friends and foes. It fills us. Surprises us. Asks us to love the landscape and
demands that we show it care. From the dirt, it delivers unexpected heights. Wine is for everyday life…”
Blackberry Junction is a wonderful indoor show that features UNIQUE items for both your home & garden.
2023 SHOW INFORMATION
NOV. 2nd-4th.
Linn County Fairgrounds Albany, OR. (Santiam Bldg.)
Admission: Tickets sold at door ( Kids 12 & under free).
Presale night Thursday (3-7pm) $10.00 Friday (10-6) $5.00 Saturday (10-5) $5.00
Contact: Blackberryjunction521@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/blackberryjunction/
Come to the Christmas Open House at the Albany Antique Mall on Thursday, Nov. 2nd from 5pm – 9pm.
If you love browsing through antique stores, owners Sharon and Scot Anderson invite you to stroll down memory lane at the Albany Antique Mall located in historic downtown Albany.
(They will be closed Nov. 1st in preparation.)
She Kills Monsters
by Qui Nguyen
Directed by: Josh Anderson
Performances: Oct. 20, 21, 22(m), 26, 27, 28, 29(m), Nov. 2, 3, 4, 2023
She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans, a young woman grieving for her deceased sister. The Evans sisters never were especially close, but after Tilly’s death Agnes receives a notebook containing a game scenario created by her sister. She discovers that Tilly was a well-known Dungeons & Dragons player, and that she was passionate about online fantasy gaming. In order to unlock more secrets about her mysterious young sibling, Agnes recruits a “dungeon master” named Chuck to help her understand and grieve Tilly. Chock-full of supermodel elves, dominatrix warrior women, and nasty ogres, She Kills Monsters is a surprisingly sweet tale of friendship, loss, and acceptance.
Box office opens 45 minutes before performances
Come to Historic Downtown Albany and see the wonderful holiday windows! Festivities and sales continue through the weekend. This is a great chance to get a head start on your holiday shopping and have dinner at one of Downtown’s acclaimed restaurants. Don’t forget to try a special “unwrapped” cocktail or dessert!
Blackberry Junction is a wonderful indoor show that features UNIQUE items for both your home & garden.
2023 SHOW INFORMATION
NOV. 2nd-4th.
Linn County Fairgrounds Albany, OR. (Santiam Bldg.)
Admission: Tickets sold at door ( Kids 12 & under free).
Presale night Thursday (3-7pm) $10.00 Friday (10-6) $5.00 Saturday (10-5) $5.00
Contact: Blackberryjunction521@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/blackberryjunction/
On the 1st Friday of every month, the carousel is open from 5:30-8:00 p.m., and for just $5 per person you get UNLIMITED CAROUSEL RIDES, plus a fun activity or craft for the family, along with gift shop specials and a great deal on a tasty treat at the Carousel Café! Photo by Nathan Pendley.
1st Friday Artist Reception at Gallery Calapooia is from 6-8pm
The Featured Artists for the month of November are John Mikkelson and Bill Thompson. Their work will be showcased up front and in our featured artist window from October 31 to November 25, with a reception on Friday, November 3 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
She Kills Monsters
by Qui Nguyen
Directed by: Josh Anderson
Performances: Oct. 20, 21, 22(m), 26, 27, 28, 29(m), Nov. 2, 3, 4, 2023
She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans, a young woman grieving for her deceased sister. The Evans sisters never were especially close, but after Tilly’s death Agnes receives a notebook containing a game scenario created by her sister. She discovers that Tilly was a well-known Dungeons & Dragons player, and that she was passionate about online fantasy gaming. In order to unlock more secrets about her mysterious young sibling, Agnes recruits a “dungeon master” named Chuck to help her understand and grieve Tilly. Chock-full of supermodel elves, dominatrix warrior women, and nasty ogres, She Kills Monsters is a surprisingly sweet tale of friendship, loss, and acceptance.
Box office opens 45 minutes before performances
