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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.
Several downtown businesses will host a winery for tastings and will be offering in-store specials. For information visit 1st Friday Downtown Albany Facebook
The Albany Regional Museum is holding two walking tours, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For a short time in its history, Albany was called Takenah. The tours, narrated by Bill Maddy, will focus on the people, places and politics of the Hackleman District, their role in the name change, and in the overall history of Albany. The tour will be on city sidewalks and not always wheelchair friendly, Covid regulations for safe distancing will be required. Space is limited and registration is required by calling the museum at 541-967-7122. Fee for the tour is $5 per party (maximum six persons per party). Registration deadline is May 3. Photo by Stephanie Low.
Enjoy more than 75 vintage bicycles from 1 to 5 p.m. at this annual event, sponsored by the Deluxe Brewing Company, 635 Water Ave NE. Admission is free and socially distancing rules will apply. Most of the bike show will be outside. Enter your vintage bike or have fun seeing someone else’s while you enjoy great beer and cool vendors! To register your bike visit: https://www.sinisterdeluxe.com/
Registration for the tour which takes place SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021 is 3:00 pm Friday, May 14. To make a reservation, contact the Albany Visitors Association at 541-928-0911.
The walking tour will be narrated by members of Friends of Historic Albany and focus on the history of the riverfront from industrial center to recreation and open space and how it was influenced by transportation, from a ferry and riverboats to railroads and trucks.
The tour will be outdoors on public sidewalks and parking lots with uneven surfaces. Unfortunately, the tour is not wheelchair-friendly. COVID regulations will be followed including 6-foot distancing between parties and masks are required. Allow 90 minutes for the event. Starting at Monteith Riverpark (meet at the gazebo), 489 Water Ave. NW.
Registration is required as space is limited 15 participants. There is no cost for the tour. The deadline for registration is 3:00 pm Friday, May 14. To make a reservation, contact the Albany Visitors Association at 541-928-0911. Photo by Stephanie Low.
It’s the 3rd year for this event and it is set to be the best yet with fleeces and fiber for sale, lambs available for sale and pickup, and classes for those looking to learn something new! RSVP at Iron Water Ranch
Join Tribal Fusion Belly Dance in the glorious open garden spread of Midway Farms! Plenty of room for social distancing, and a beautiful space to dance and connect with your inner goddess. All levels welcome. Antigone, belly dance and yoga instructor, will guide us through our evening. Bring a yoga mat to sit on for our closing stretching and meditation time. Arrive early to shop at the wonderful organic, gluten-free farm store. Class donation is sliding scale $5-$15 cash (or barter?). Class is weather-permitting. Please check here in case of rain https://www.facebook.com/Midwayfarmsoregon.
From its inception, the DRTR music project has been solidly based in the joy of playing music. Their groove-based stylings create an infectious rhythmic pulse.
This Memorial Day weekend, you can see homes and locations patriotically decorated in honor of the women and men who gave their lives in defense of our country, and those who have served and continue to serve in the military. See the map of locations on the Albany Explorer app, get a printed map from the AVA 24 hour information at 110 3rd Ave., or download one a tAlbany Visitors Association
North Albany Farmer’s market is an afternoon Farmers’ Market started by Midway Farms to help small farms provide healthful food to local residents. It is a no-contact drive-though market with pre-order available. For information visit the event Facebook page North Albany Farmer’s Market.
