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122 Ferry St SW
Albany, OR 97321
PO Box 965
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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.
Jan
30
Tue
Stay updated for events next week through their social medias. There will be daily prizes so join them to celebrate their Anniversary!
Feb
1
Thu
LADIES NIGHT!
Thursday, February 1st, from 5pm – 9pm!
A night filled with friends, sales, chocolate and more!
(Mall will close from 4pm – 5pm to prepare.)
Join Deluxe Brewing for Music Bingo Night from 6:30-8:30PM in the taproom! Due to high demand from eager customers, they will be hosting this event every first and third Thursday of the month.
Come prepared to flex your knowledge of music through the ages and genres. Bring your friends or come alone for a night of fun and competition against the crowd with a chance to win Deluxe Brewing swag. Picture the perfect marriage of Bingo and Name That Tune – and throw in great craft beer and cocktails!
Their taproom is family and pet-friendly. There is no cost to participate, although they encourage you to enjoy a cold pint or cocktail with your friends as you compete. They serve Deluxe Brewing craft beers, Sinister Distilling cocktails, cider, wines and sodas. Their Deluxe Food Cart is open during all standard taproom business hours and serves delicious brewery fare to their customers.
Come prepared to flex your knowledge of music through the ages and genres. Bring your friends or come alone for a night of fun and competition against the crowd with a chance to win Deluxe Brewing swag. Picture the perfect marriage of Bingo and Name That Tune – and throw in great craft beer and cocktails!
Their taproom is family and pet-friendly. There is no cost to participate, although they encourage you to enjoy a cold pint or cocktail with your friends as you compete. They serve Deluxe Brewing craft beers, Sinister Distilling cocktails, cider, wines and sodas. Their Deluxe Food Cart is open during all standard taproom business hours and serves delicious brewery fare to their customers.
For more information: https://linktr.ee/sinisterdeluxe
Feb
2
Fri
The Valentine’s show is one of their customer’s favorites! The shop will be filled with sweet and beautiful gifts for gift-giving and decorating your home for the Valentine’s Holiday Season. In the shop, you will find antiques, collectibles and handmade gifts with a vintage charm from 30+ local artists and crafters along with baked goods, Belgium chocolates and more!
Downtown 1st Friday Chocolate Walk is February 2
Isn’t everything better with chocolate? Well, we think so. Join us for our annual 1st Friday Chocolate Walk on February 2 in Historic Downtown Albany.
This free event will delight those with a sweet tooth and cocktail lovers alike. Chocolate sampling for customers includes candy, cheesecake and mini chocolate cocktails.
Chocolate Walk participants include:
• 1st Hand Seconds Unique Boutique – Chocolate stuffed purses with the chance at getting a golden ticket for an additional 20% off their sale of 20% off boutique and 10% off fine jewelry *excluding bridal (5-7 pm)
• Beloved Cheesecakes – Chocolate cheesecake samples. For Keeps Permanent Jewelry by Lindzee. (5-8 pm)
• Gallery Calapooia – The Big Show of Little Art artists’ reception, beverages and small bites. (6-8 pm)
• Historic Carousel & Museum – For just $5 per person, you get unlimited rides, plus a fun activity or craft for the family, along with gift shop specials and a great deal on a tasty reat at the Carousel Café. (5:30-8 pm)
• La Belle Boutique – Paradise Cheesecake will have samples and freeze-dried candy. Live music, raffles and wine (5-8 pm)
• Merrime Bridal – Special appearance and chocolate sampling by Hilda Horvath of The Velvet Touch, Albany’s famed chocolatier! 15% off all Voluspa Candles. (5-7:30 pm)
• The Natty Dresser – Live music with James F. Wright, chocolate martinis, chocolate sale, 20% off anything red. (5-7 pm)
• Reds Boutique – Chocolates from Victorian Chocolate and mudslide cocktails. (4-7:30 pm)
• The Squeaky Cork – Featuring a special Scotch & Chocolate Pairing $39 (4-10 pm)
• Urban Ag Supply – Highlighting their chocolate selection. Oregon chocolates from Bees & Bean, Ranger Chocolate Co. and Chomp Chocolate plus Honey Hot Fudge from Sugar Pine Drive-In. Samples. (5-8 pm)
• Urban on 1st Clothing & Decor – Grand Opening & Chocolate Kisses (10:30 am-7:30 pm)
Photo: “Downtown Albany” by David Maestas
Live music with James F. Wright, chocolate martinis, chocolate sale, 20% off anything red.
124 Broadalbin St SW, Albany, OR 97321, USA
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.
Feb 2 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Great Gatsby
by Maeve Z O’Connor
Adapted from the book by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Directed by: Loriann Schmidt
Performances: Jan. 26, 27, 28(m), Feb. 2, 3, 4(m), 8, 9, 10, 2024
The Great Gatsby is a timeless tale of love and tragedy set in the Jazz Age of New York. Gatsby, a self-made millionaire pursues a former lover, Daisy, and his pursuit meets with a tragic end. This adaptation draws the audience’s attention to themes of equity and privilege and showcases Daisy’s strength and character. Crafted from the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this show is a World Premiere performance by Portland playwright Maeve Z O’Connor.
Box office opens 45 minutes before performances
Feb
3
Sat
The Valentine’s show is one of their customer’s favorites! The shop will be filled with sweet and beautiful gifts for gift-giving and decorating your home for the Valentine’s Holiday Season. In the shop, you will find antiques, collectibles and handmade gifts with a vintage charm from 30+ local artists and crafters along with baked goods, Belgium chocolates and more!
Feb 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Saturday, February 3 @ 2 p.m.
Nikki Brown Clown invites you to come along on a remarkable journey as she uncovers the hidden histories of the brave and inspiring Black women who made their mark in baseball. Magic, movement, and music come together in this interactive storytime. Presented in partnership with Kids for the Culture.
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