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.

Jun
17
Sat
Gearing Up for Pollinator Week @ OSU Extension Service office
Jun 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Gearing Up for Pollinator Week @ OSU Extension Service office | Eugene | Oregon | United States

The Oregon State University Extension Service in Lane County welcomes the public to Gearing Up for Pollinator Week on June 17, 2023

The classes and activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 996 Jefferson Street at the OSU Extension Service office in Eugene.

Gearing Up for Pollinator Week will feature classes and activities led by OSU Master GardenersTM and a guest lecturer from the Xerces Society.

Pollinator Week is an international celebration promoting the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles, moths, wasps, and flies.

Join the OSU Master GardenersTM for a cup of pollinator tea, pollinator treats, classes, and activities to celebrate Pollinator Week!

Schedule:

  • 10-11 am Mason Bees with Shirley Betournay, OSU Master Gardener
  • 11 am-12 pm Gardening for Pollinators – Ernst Schwintzer, OSU Master Gardener
  • 12-1 pm Using iNaturalist to Identify bees, butterflies, flies, and wasps plus Pollinator Bingo
  • 1-2 pm Pollinator Conservation and Home Habitat Assessment – Dave Kollen, Xerces Society Ambassador

Take home bee identification tools, trading cards for kids, and pollinator-friendly plant seeds.

More information about Gearing Up for Pollinator Week is at https://beav.es/SVk

Or call OSU Extension in Lane County at 541-344-5859.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by June 7 to Jet Eccleston, 541-344-5859, and jet.eccleston@oregonstate.edu.

About OSU Extension: The Oregon State University Extension Service shares research-based knowledge with people and communities in Oregon’s 36 counties. OSU Extension addresses issues that matter to urban and rural Oregonians. OSU Extension’s partnerships and programs contribute to a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for Oregon.

“Bee-utiful Daisy” photo by Cathy Webb, 2019

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

Sep
8
Fri
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center
Sep 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

ServeINC Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, an unforgettable time of music and theater at the Russell Tripp Performance Center! Get ready to be blown away by the timeless story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This in-person event will transport you to a world of vibrant colors, catchy tunes, and captivating performances.

https://serveincwillamette.org/the-joseph-musical-2023/

Admission is free, but you will need to reserve your seat.

Show dates are September 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17 at the Tripp Performance Center at Linn Benton Community College.

Sep
9
Sat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center
Sep 9 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

ServeINC Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, an unforgettable time of music and theater at the Russell Tripp Performance Center! Get ready to be blown away by the timeless story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This in-person event will transport you to a world of vibrant colors, catchy tunes, and captivating performances.

https://serveincwillamette.org/the-joseph-musical-2023/

Admission is free, but you will need to reserve your seat.

Show dates are September 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17 at the Tripp Performance Center at Linn Benton Community College.

Sep
10
Sun
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center
Sep 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

ServeINC Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, an unforgettable time of music and theater at the Russell Tripp Performance Center! Get ready to be blown away by the timeless story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This in-person event will transport you to a world of vibrant colors, catchy tunes, and captivating performances.

https://serveincwillamette.org/the-joseph-musical-2023/

Admission is free, but you will need to reserve your seat.

Show dates are September 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17 at the Tripp Performance Center at Linn Benton Community College.

Sep
12
Tue
Oregon Ag Prayer Breakfast 2023
Sep 12 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Oregon Ag Prayer Breakfast 2023 @ Tangent | Oregon | United States

Everyone is invited to a FREE prayer breakfast. Join thousands of farmers, ranchers, loggers, and believers as we gather for food, fellowship, and prayer. Plenty of parking!

​We welcome your car, truck, tractor, pickup, log truck, RV, you name it! Come out and camp the night before on the 180-acre field!

For 2023 Early Registration click here
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 @ 8:00 AM
31916 Seven Mile Lane, Tangent, OR
just off I-5 Exit 228 – Hwy 34
(Follow signs & Look for tractors and big tent)

https://www.oregonagprayerbreakfast.com/

Photo: Grand Prairie Rd One by Kathy Hawthorne

Sep
15
Fri
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center
Sep 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

ServeINC Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, an unforgettable time of music and theater at the Russell Tripp Performance Center! Get ready to be blown away by the timeless story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This in-person event will transport you to a world of vibrant colors, catchy tunes, and captivating performances.

https://serveincwillamette.org/the-joseph-musical-2023/

Admission is free, but you will need to reserve your seat.

Show dates are September 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17 at the Tripp Performance Center at Linn Benton Community College.

Sep
16
Sat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center
Sep 16 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

ServeINC Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, an unforgettable time of music and theater at the Russell Tripp Performance Center! Get ready to be blown away by the timeless story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This in-person event will transport you to a world of vibrant colors, catchy tunes, and captivating performances.

https://serveincwillamette.org/the-joseph-musical-2023/

Admission is free, but you will need to reserve your seat.

Show dates are September 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17 at the Tripp Performance Center at Linn Benton Community College.

Sep
17
Sun
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center
Sep 17 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat @ Russell Tripp Performance Center | Albany | Oregon | United States

ServeINC Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, an unforgettable time of music and theater at the Russell Tripp Performance Center! Get ready to be blown away by the timeless story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This in-person event will transport you to a world of vibrant colors, catchy tunes, and captivating performances.

https://serveincwillamette.org/the-joseph-musical-2023/

Admission is free, but you will need to reserve your seat.

Show dates are September 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17 at the Tripp Performance Center at Linn Benton Community College.