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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.
More than 25 artists will display their work in and around Philomath during the Philomath Open Studios Tour on the weekends of Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 28-29.
The free self-guided tour, which runs from noon-5 p.m., will be held in 11 locations — many of which are the artists’ own studios.
The tour showcases a broad array of art, including paintings, printmaking, ceramics, glass work, mosaics, beadwork, pencil drawings, photography, mixed media and more.
For more information visit: https://www.philomathopenstudios.com/
More than 25 artists will display their work in and around Philomath during the Philomath Open Studios Tour on the weekends of Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 28-29.
The free self-guided tour, which runs from noon-5 p.m., will be held in 11 locations — many of which are the artists’ own studios.
The tour showcases a broad array of art, including paintings, printmaking, ceramics, glass work, mosaics, beadwork, pencil drawings, photography, mixed media and more.
For more information visit: https://www.philomathopenstudios.com/
More than 25 artists will display their work in and around Philomath during the Philomath Open Studios Tour on the weekends of Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 28-29.
The free self-guided tour, which runs from noon-5 p.m., will be held in 11 locations — many of which are the artists’ own studios.
The tour showcases a broad array of art, including paintings, printmaking, ceramics, glass work, mosaics, beadwork, pencil drawings, photography, mixed media and more.
For more information visit: https://www.philomathopenstudios.com/
Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Craft Fair at Philomath Elementary School
November 4th and 5th!
Come shop from 9a – 5p Saturday
and 10a – 3p Sunday.
BUY LOCAL. BUY UNIQUE.
ALL VENDOR SPACES ARE CURRENTLY FULL.
PLEASE EMAIL TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST OR TO BE PLACED ON THE MAILING LIST FOR FUTURE EVENTS. CONTACT INFORMATION: FROLIC.CRAFTFAIR@GMAIL.COM
Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Craft Fair at Philomath Elementary School
November 4th and 5th!
Come shop from 9a – 5p Saturday
and 10a – 3p Sunday.
BUY LOCAL. BUY UNIQUE.
ALL VENDOR SPACES ARE CURRENTLY FULL.
PLEASE EMAIL TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST OR TO BE PLACED ON THE MAILING LIST FOR FUTURE EVENTS. CONTACT INFORMATION: FROLIC.CRAFTFAIR@GMAIL.COM
Holiday Open Art Studio. Art Sale – Holiday Gifts. Visit the Misner Family Century Farm and Therese Misner’s Art studio for art and gifts.
The Misner Family and artist, Therese Misner, open their Century Farm for a festive day of art, gifts, and relaxing on the farm. Visit an artist working studio, home gallery, and tour the Misner Century Farm.
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.
Downtown Albany Restaurant Week returns with more restaurants than ever! From Sunday, April 21, through Saturday, April 27, visit our 30 destinations offering a variety of specials all week!
From breakfast to dinner, dozens of tasty options are sure to please.
Each restaurant will have delicious Restaurant Week specials so it’s easy to spend your week sampling your way through Downtown!
New this year is a passport and prize drawing. You will receive one chance at the drawing for each restaurant you patronize. You can pick up a passport at the Albany Downtown Association or download one online. Passports are also available at many Downtown restaurants. Once you have your passport, look for the Restaurant Week poster in each participating restaurant’s window for the code to add to your passport To download your passport, CLICK HERE!
Times vary with each restaurant, usually their normal hours. Reservations are highly recommended.
The Hidden History Scavenger Hunt includes photos of Downtown architectural elements to identify. Forms, and information on how to get them, will be available on May 1st. All entries must be returned to The Natty Dresser by Thursday, May 26, 5:00 pm. All correctly completed entries will be put into a drawing for a prize. The winner will be announced May 31 on Facebook and contacted by phone. This event is part of Albany‘s celebration of National Historic Preservation Month. Happy Hunting!
Photo: “Albany Building Corner” by Cathy Webb
If you’re visiting from out of town and are attending the Wine Walk AND are a fan of Mrs. Roper – this event is for you.
This is the first appearance of the Mrs. Ropers of Oregon in Historic Downtown Albany.
This will be a rolling stop event; if you’re working late, or have plans to meet your friends.. no worries – join up and leave as you please. Wear your brightest caftan and orange curly wig if you want!
3:30pm—Albany Carousel for a ride, photo, and then walk together to get wine glasses and tickets.
4:00pm—Corner of 1st Ave. & Ferry, pick up wine glasses, tickets and maps.
5:15ish—Back to the Corner of 1st Ave. & Ferry to meet up with more Helens and pick up tickets if needed.
Everyone over 21 is welcome to join!
