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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.
Grab your copy of “The Miracle on First Avenue,” get it signed and ask questions of authors Jennifer Moody and Wendy Kirbey and editor Dianne Neglay at the carousel! Don’t have a copy yet? No problem! Purchase the book in the Carousel Gift Shop.
Join us for another Living History Saturday in the cozy kitchen of the historic Monteith House in Albany Oregon. This month, we’re learning how to make hand-dipped taper candles!
All supplies provided with your $5.00 donation, and you can take your candles home with you. Choose either the 11:30 am class or the 1:00 pm class.
The Albany Regional Museum will host Debra Plymate, pilot, retired air traffic control specialist, and member of Oregon Pines 99s, to present this month’s History Bites on Amelia Earhart. This is in celebration of the anniversary of her visit to Oregon and to kick off our new exhibit, “Picturing Women Inventors.” Come retrace her steps and celebrate her life and legacy!
History Bites is always free to attend. Admission to exhibits is waived today 2/14 to celebrate Oregon’s birthday!
Light refreshments provided.
Documentary viewing at Philomath High School.
Admission is free, but a canned food donation for the Philomath Food Bank is encouraged and appreciated.
IN 1866, SIX ALL-BLACK CAVALRY AND INFANTRY REGIMENTS WERE CREATED AFTER CONGRESS PASSED THE ARMY ORGANIZATION ACT. THEY CAME TO BE KNOWN AS BUFFALO SOLDIERS.
Established by Congress in 1867, Many African American men enlisted in exchange for full citizenship as promised by the 14th Amendment, but were denied this right by the Jim Crow laws established in the Reconstructionist South. In spite of that, these patriotic men helped lead the United States expansion westward; they built and guarded the Pacific Railroad and served as park rangers in places like Yosemite before the U.S. government established the National Park Service.
These African American soldiers fought bravely in the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, the Mexican Punitive Expedition, World War I & World War II, but the Buffalo Soldiers also participated in the subjugation of Native peoples as the United States appropriated tribal land, the persecution of striking silver miners in Idaho, and against Filipinos fighting for independence during the Spanish-American War, resulting in a complicated legacy.
It is particularly relevant today as our country is roiling with the agony of racial strife. By combining a multitude of diverse perspectives, the film examines the profound and often-contradictory roles played in American history by The Buffalo Soldiers, and how they fought on two very different sets of front lines: military conflicts abroad and civil rights struggles at home.
If you’re looking for songs that take you on a relatable journey through life, you’ll love Jim’s music. His songs are deeply rooted in his own reflections on life and living, making them not just entertaining, but also insightful and thought-provoking.
Give his music a listen and see for yourself!
MUSIC BINGO!
6:00 PM 8:00 PM
Tallman Brewing
2055 Primrose Street Lebanon, OR, 97355
All ages MUSIC BINGO with great prizes and of course, a great time. Come sit with us and get your blackout BINGO on!
Step right up and experience the wonder of magic like never before! The YMCA is thrilled to announce its partnership with Kadabra Magic Productions to bring you an enchanting afternoon of mystique and excitement! Head to the YMCA on Saturday, March 16th, at 1:00 PM for a mesmerizing one-hour magic extravaganza. Prepare to be dazzled as Kadabra Magic Productions showcases their spellbinding talents, weaving together illusions and surprises that will leave you in awe. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event that promises fun for the whole family. Mark your calendars and get ready to believe in magic!
This event is absolutely free! Now that’s some magic!
Get ready for a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day Paint Night at Tallman Brewing! No luck needed, just unleash your inner artist and celebrate this festive occasion with friends and family on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 5:30 PM
Don’t worry if you’ve never painted before –an instructor will provide step-by-step guidance and all the materials to Create a fun St. Paddy’s Day-inspired Painting. An 11×14 canvas will be pre-sketched for you and you will have the chance to put your own personal touch on it if you so desire.
Tallman’s Food Carts will be open until 7 PM and it’s highly recommended you come in early and enjoy your food and have a pint before the Class starts.
Gather your friends and family, put on your greenest attire, and head to Tallman Brewing for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day Paint Night.
Raise a glass, unleash your creativity, and make this a night to remember! No luck needed!
There is a cost for this event and pre-registration is required. Link below.
** Need tickets but the Class is sold out? Contact us and we will put you on our waitlist.
we.make.art.or@gmail.com
