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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.
Karlaboy
by Steven Peros
Directed by: Jillian Alden
Performances: May 17, 18, 19(m), 23, 24, 25, 2024
Biographer Bill Lauder has penned a ruthless tell-all about Karla Daven, a long dead legendary 1950’s starlet. As a result, he is summoned in the middle of the night to the dilapidated mansion of Karla’s celebrity husband, Harold Bachman, a reclusive director who makes the outlandish claim that Karla’s ghost has threatened to kill him this very night unless Bill calls off the publication of his tawdry book of lies. What follows is an intense evening where memory wrestles with myth in order to find the truth. As Harold gets deeper into exposing Bill’s lies about Karla, he is forced to confront the lies he’s told himself – lies about himself as a filmmaker, a husband, and as a man. Harold must not only save himself from Karla’s ghost, but from the ghosts of an unrealized life. In addition to being an absorbing psychological ghost story, Karlaboy is an important, non-graphic exploration of LGBT issues in its fascinating dissection of a high profile Hollywood “marriage of convenience.” (Concord Theatricals)
Box office opens 45 minutes before performances
Join us every Saturday in May @ 9pm for Karaoke Night at Greyhound Tavern! 
It’s your chance to shine and sing your heart out on stage. Whether you’re a shower singer or a seasoned pro, everyone is welcome to grab the mic and show off their talents.
18 years and counting for Oregon’s longest-running Blues Jam. Join Froggy’s Blues Jam aka Church of Eternal Suds in the Atrium at Calapooia Brewing every Sunday from 3-6 PM for a fun evening of live music, Tasty licks, tasty food, the best beer, and surprise cocktails! Bring your instrument of choice, jump right in, and jam with the band!
All ages are welcome! You can even bring your dog!
Free.
You are invited to attend a dedication ceremony of the Gold Star Family Memorial which will be placed in the Linn County Veterans Memorial in Timber Linn Memorial Park in Albany.
Come and show your support for the Gold Star Families who have lost loved ones.
All are welcome.
The event will be held on Memorial Day, May 27th at 11:00 AM.
Trivia every Monday @ 6:30pm at The Garage!
The Greyhound invites you to an evening of fun and music every Tuesday at their All Ages Karaoke Night!
Showcase your talent on their big stage, enjoy a wide selection of songs, and experience a lively, supportive atmosphere. Bring your friends and family for a night to remember!
Tuesday Night Trivia!
6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Tallman Brewing
2055 Primrose Street Lebanon, OR
So you think you’re a wise guy – come join us for a night of Trivia! We will have prizes for top place…. plus bragging rights and tacos.
It’s happy hour! Every Wednesday from 3PM-4PM at the Historic Carousel & Museum, ride tokens are just $1 and drinks in the cafe are 1/2 price, sponsored by Bish’s RV.
Photo by Nathan Pendley.
