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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.
Cider pressing fun for the whole family is scheduled for three Saturdays this fall–September 23, October 14 and 28. Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site is open free to the public from dawn to dusk with cider pressing from 11am to 3pm. Fresh cider is available (limit one gallon per family) for your donation to Thompson’s Mills Preservation Society. TMPS President Rebecca Martin will have storytelling for the younger ones and mill-themed gifts are available. Telephone the Mill for additional information at 541.491.3611. Docents are on hand for mill tours–pack a lunch and make a day of it!
Fresh-pressed apple cider was one of the delicious food of settler life. The Oregon Trail settlers who built Thompson’s Mills pressed apples for cider, and now you can too! Come early before we run out of apples! For a donation, you can take home half-gallon containers filled with apple cider. You are also welcome to bring your own apples to press.
The turbines will be running all day, and guides will be stationed throughout the mill to help you make your own flour, explain how the turbines work and tell the story of how and why the last water-powered mill in Oregon still operates. Operating the hands-on exhibits and seeing wooden beams hand-hewn when Abraham Lincoln was president make Thompson’s Mills a memorable family experience. Hosted by the Thompson’s Mills Preservation Society.
SHOCASE GALA – The Golden Age of Music
Don your formal attire and enjoy a classy night out! Come and hear local artists perform hits from the 1940s, 50s and 60s, then enjoy a night of Jazz from Oregon Native and Globally in-demand jazz performer, Gina Saputo. Tickets can be purchased for $15 at:
https://shocase.ticketleap.com/gala-golden-age/
VIP Event preceding starts at 6:00PM – Tickets $35 Includes both events.
Come and enjoy a rock and mineral show! The theme this year is “A Pyrite’s Treasure Chest”.
There will be various displays, vendors, raffles, door prizes, as well as a snack bar!
Admission is $1.00
12 and under, free if accompanied by an adult.
Come and enjoy a rock and mineral show! The theme this year is “A Pyrite’s Treasure Chest”.
There will be various displays, vendors, raffles, door prizes, as well as a snack bar!
Admission is $1.00
12 and under, free if accompanied by an adult.
Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception.
April featured artists: Koka Filipovic an
d Bill Thompson
Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception. Refreshments will be served.
May feature artists: Bill Marshall and Linda Herd
Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception. Refreshments will be served.
May feature artists: Bill Marshall and Linda Herd
Join Moore Family Vineyards over the Memorial Day Weekend!
Food will be provided by Cheffrey’s Gourmet Grub
Winery Hours are:
FRIDAY 2 PM TO 8 PM
SATURDAY 2 PM TO 8 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM TO 6 PM
Food Truck Hours are:
FRIDAY 4 PM – 8 PM
SATURDAY 2 PM – 8 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM TO 4 PM
Join Moore Family Vineyards over the Memorial Day Weekend!
Food will be provided by Cheffrey’s Gourmet Grub
Winery Hours are:
FRIDAY 2 PM TO 8 PM
SATURDAY 2 PM TO 8 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM TO 6 PM
Food Truck Hours are:
FRIDAY 4 PM – 8 PM
SATURDAY 2 PM – 8 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM TO 4 PM
Every First Friday, you can meet the artists whose artwork will be displayed this month at Gallery Calapooia at their Artist Reception. Refreshments will be served. This event is free.
May feature artists: Steve Terhune and Carol Houk
