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.

Aug
18
Fri
Halsey Summer BBQ & Movie Night @ Halsey Memorial Park
Aug 18 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Halsey Summer BBQ & Movie Night @ Halsey Memorial Park | Halsey | Oregon | United States

The City of Halsey in partnership with Halsey Fire, present the annual Summer BBQ & Movie Night! This year we will be showing the film Luca, and the Halsey Fire Department will be cooking hot dogs and hamburgers.

Photo: “North Bound UP Manifest Train at Halsey” by Camron Settlemier

Aug
24
Thu
Halsey Food Preservation Class – salsa @ Halsey City Hall
Aug 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Halsey Food Preservation Class - salsa @ Halsey City Hall | Halsey | Oregon | United States

Food Preservation Class- Salsa
A Food Preservation Class on Salsa with Jennie Gilbert from the OSU Extension. This is the Last Series of Classes Taking Place Throughout the Summer.

Space is Limited to 15 Guests, so please call Halsey City Hall 541.369.2522 to Reserve Your Spot. The Cost for This Class is $10 and Goes Towards the Cost of Produce and Supplies. Please Pay in Cash or by Check Made Payable to: OSU Extension Service.

Photo: “Heirloom Tomatoes” by Cathy Webb

Apr
17
Wed
A talk on Civil War Medicine at the Lebanon Public Library by Keith Menk and Ashely Wendell @ Lebanon Public Library
Apr 17 @ 6:30 pm

REENACTORS TALK ON CIVIL WAR MEDICINE

Keith Menk and Ashley Wendell, Civil War reenactors, who specialize in happenings within the medical tent, will give a talk on Civil War medicine on Wednesday, April 17, at the Lebanon Public Library. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last for about an hour.

Sponsored by the Lebanon Museum Foundation and the Lebanon Public Library, this program is open to the public and free for all. The library is at 55 Academy Street.

For more information about this program or about the Lebanon Museum Foundation visit “Lebanon Museum” on Facebook, or see the website at lebanonmuseum.org.

May
1
Wed
Hidden History Scavenger Hunt @ The Natty Dresser
May 1 – May 26 all-day
Hidden History Scavenger Hunt @ The Natty Dresser | Albany | Oregon | United States

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