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The Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will be holding its annual Holiday Book Sale Dec. 1-2 in the Corvallis Library’s main meeting room, organizers announced.

The sale is open to the general public from 3-6 p.m. Dec. 1 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 2. On the first day, the event is open to members only from noon-3 p.m. The Corvallis Library is located at 645 NW Monroe Ave.

Organizers said the books, which will be individually priced, offered for sale are in very good condition and suitable for gift-giving. There will be fiction, nonfiction, children’s books and much more!

Books. CDs and DVDs will also be for sale. Items may be purchased with cash, check or credit card.

Sales benefit activities at all library locations — Alsea, Corvallis, Monroe and Philomath.

Willamette Valley Symphony Concert–“Musical Stories”

Dates: December 16 at 7:00 p.m. and December 17 at 4:00 p.m.

Location: Ashbrook Independent School, 4045 SW Research Way in Corvallis

Price: Youth under 18 are free; Seniors $18; Adults $20. Our Youth Passport Program allows for one free adult ticket for every youth ticket. Arts for All: anyone with a Oregon Trail card gets in for $5. Tickets available at www.willamettevalleysymphony.org

Please join the WVS for an evening of Musical Stories. Our December concerts feature pianist Monica Ohuchi playing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto no. 3. You will then escape into musical stories featuring the adventures of Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck), the peaceful forest (Debussy’s Afternoon of a Faun), and finally the incredible Firebird Suite by Stravinsky, which depicts the struggle  between Prince Ivan and the evil “Kastchei the Deathless.” With the help of the beautiful bird with feathers like flames, Prince Ivan claims victory. The concert is preceded by a pre-concert talk by Artistic Director Lance Inouye at 6:15 pm on Saturday and 3:15 pm on Sunday.

Save by purchasing season tickets for WVS’ last four concerts.

Corvallis Repertory Singers presents

Candlelight & Carols: Illumination of the Spirit

Sunday, December 17, 2023 – 3 PM

Venue: First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330

Tickets: available to purchase online at https://repsing.org/
Main Floor: $25
Balcony: $20
Students (K-College) Main Floor or Balcony: $5

Contingent on availability, some tickets may be purchased at the door prior to the performance.

Illuminare by Elaine Hagenberg
Carols of the Season

From the pen of Elaine Hagenberg, one of our country’s most innovative and exciting young composers, is a new five movement work for chamber orchestra and choir. This choral work utilizes ancient texts bringing the listener from the dark into light. Hagenberg’s haunting melodies, driving rhythms, and use of counterpoint are perfect to celebrate the holiday season. It’s a new work that truly captures the need for hope in our time, while acknowledging the uncertainty that surrounds us. The Corvallis Repertory Singers traditional concert concludes with carols old and new.

Willamette Valley Symphony Concert–“Musical Stories”

Dates: December 16 at 7:00 p.m. and December 17 at 4:00 p.m.

Location: Ashbrook Independent School, 4045 SW Research Way in Corvallis

Price: Youth under 18 are free; Seniors $18; Adults $20. Our Youth Passport Program allows for one free adult ticket for every youth ticket. Arts for All: anyone with a Oregon Trail card gets in for $5. Tickets available at www.willamettevalleysymphony.org

Please join the WVS for an evening of Musical Stories. Our December concerts feature pianist Monica Ohuchi playing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto no. 3. You will then escape into musical stories featuring the adventures of Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck), the peaceful forest (Debussy’s Afternoon of a Faun), and finally the incredible Firebird Suite by Stravinsky, which depicts the struggle  between Prince Ivan and the evil “Kastchei the Deathless.” With the help of the beautiful bird with feathers like flames, Prince Ivan claims victory. The concert is preceded by a pre-concert talk by Artistic Director Lance Inouye at 6:15 pm on Saturday and 3:15 pm on Sunday.

Save by purchasing season tickets for WVS’ last four concerts.