Calendar

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.

Jul
9
Sun
8th Annual Historic Silver Falls Days at Silver Falls State Park
Jul 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday, July 9
The demonstrations of antique logging tools and the farrier demonstrations are the only activities that will be on Sunday.

For a detailed event schedule, visit Silver Falls’ Blog under “Historic Silver Falls Days” in the “Events” tab at www.SilverFallsStatePark.wordpress.com. For more information, call Lou at 503-581-4155 or e-mail louise69@toast.net. Or call Matt Palmquist at 503-874-0201.

Silver Falls State Park is located on OR-214 S about 16 miles southeast of Silverton.

Jul
10
Mon
Camp Kilimarjaro Vacation Bible School
Jul 10 @ 9:00 am – Jul 14 @ 12:00 pm

Eastside Christian Church is inviting you to join us for Camp Kilimanjaro Vacation Bible School July 10th – 14th from 9am – 12pm. Campers will hear from God’s Word, play games, make crafts, eat snacks and have fun! This is a free event for children ages preschool – 5th grade. Registration is open online at http://www.eastsidechristianchurch.com/ministries/vbs-2017/
Call 541-928-9349 for more information.

Aug
2
Wed
Nut Grower Society Summer Tour @ CONFERENCE ROOM 4
Aug 2 @ 6:30 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday, August 02, 2017 to Wednesday, August 02, 2017
541-926-4314, www.oregonhazelnuts.org

Aug
18
Fri
“SOL WINK OUT” IN SCIO, OREGON
Aug 18 – Aug 22 all-day

Please join us at the “Sol Wink Out” in Scio, Oregon
Beginning August 18th – August 22nd. Bring your friends
And families to this historical event! Campsite and activity
Information available at www.sciosolareclipse.com

UNTIL THEN KEEP WINKING!!

SAHS Class of 1997 20 Year Class Reunion @ Various Locations Albany Oregon
Aug 18 – Aug 20 all-day

Are you a graduate from SAHS in 1997? Did you attend SAHS between 1993-1997 and would have been a graduate from SAHS in 1997? We are looking for you! Our 20 year class reunion will be August 18th-20th, 2017! We currently have a FB group and event and doing RSVP’s for the reunion.
Hope to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sahsclassof1997
email christine.daviesmiller at gmail.com for more information

Aug
19
Sat
Sweet Home Community Health Fair
Aug 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

30 + Health services vendors come together in Sweet Home to share products, services, and free information to attendees. Please call 541-367-5371 for more information.
www.2017solareclipserun.weebly.com/health-fair

Sweet Home “2017 Solar Eclipse Run”
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us in Sweet Home, Oregon on Saturday, August 19, 2017 to celebrate the 2017 Solar Eclipse that will occur Monday morning, August 21, 2017.

Sweet Home is set to celebrate this spectacular celestial event with a 3.5 mile run/walk and health fair. Participants of the run/walk will receive a 3″ medal to commemorate the event, solar glasses so you can safely watch the eclipse Monday morning and finish up with what else but sun tea and moon pies for refreshments.

The Eclipse Run starts at 10:00 am at the covered Weddle Bridge in Sankey Park behind the Sweet Home High School.

Online registration is open at GetMeRegistered.com or you can register on paper with our Registration Form.

The 2nd Annual Community Health Fair starts at 9:00 am at the Sweet Home High School by Sankey Park. Before and after your run, you will want to check out tables full of wellness ideas and healthy perks.
3.5 mile run and virual run to celebrate the August 21 solar eclipse in Sweet Home.
Entry fee $25 before 8/18/17, $40 day of event.
Every Participant receives:
~3” Solar Ecliipse Commemorative Medal
~Sun Tea & Moon pies at the finish
~Chip Timed Results
~Event Race Bib
~Solar Eclipse Glasses
Please call 541-367-5128 for more information
www.2017solareclipserun.weebly.com

Aug
21
Mon
The Total Solar Eclipse Event
Aug 21 @ 6:00 am – 3:00 pm

Breakfast (with Ticket): from 8-9am

Posting of the Colors: 0900hrs

Eclipse:
Partial starts at 9:05:05
Total begins at 10:17:05
Total ends at 10:18:54
Partial ends at 11:37:43

Gates Open at 6am, until 3pm,
Entry fee includes: Breakfast Burrito, T-shirt, poster, eclipse sun glasses, lighted ice cube for during the eclipse.
Adult $60
Veteran 10% discount
Children 6-12 $30
Children 0-5 free
Tickets available at American Legion, 1215 Pacific Blvd SE, 541-926-0127
Drawnings, vendors, Live music, kids activities

Aug
26
Sat
The Blend Corvallis
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

A curated, eclectic mix of Furniture, art, crafts, jewelry and food.
www.TheBlendCorvallis.com
follow “The Blend Corvallis” on Facebook and Instagram!
Call 831-588-3673 for more information.

Aug
30
Wed
Sweet Home Ranger District “CCC Annual Picnic”
Aug 30 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Free
Join us in celebrating the successes and stories of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
(CCC). This annual event is free and open to the public. Please bring a potluck dish to
share. If you would like transportation please call the Sweet Home Ranger District front
desk staff. 541-367-5168
Meet at Longbow Organizational Camp 11:00am