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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.
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:
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
Bow Wow Bingo is Back!
THE 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH!
6:00 – 8:00 PM at Schmizza Public House | 2602 S Santiam Hwy, Lebanon, OR 97355
$1.00 per card or $5.00 for 6 cards
Please bring cash. Small bills work great!
Seats are limited! Get there early to reserve your spot. Unfortunately, children under age 18 cannot participate due to gaming law restrictions in Oregon.
All proceeds benefit the animals at SafeHaven Humane Society.
Photo: “Kimber” Photo by Theresa Lynch
Friends of the Lebanon Public Library Monthly Book Sale at the Lebanon Senior Center (80 Tangent Street).
Friends of the Lebanon Public Library July Book Sale features hundreds of new arrivals, select inventory of books, special editions and sets, DVDs, CDs, audio books, carved vintage books, and more! Most books $0.50 to $2 each. Credit/debit cards accepted on purchases of $5 and up.
Proceeds support children’s programs and special projects at the Lebanon Public Library.
Photo: “Lebanon Skate Park” by Nancy Hunt
Visit the Book Bin in Corvallis on July 16th to help raise funds for the historic Whiteside Theater. 20% of Book Bin sales will be generously donated to The Whiteside Theater.
To celebrate turning 40, The Book Bin will be partnering with community nonprofits: on a set day each month, 20% of sales (in-store, over the phone, and on bookbin.com) will be donated to a partnering organization.
The Corvallis Book Bin was opened by Bob and Maria Baird in 1983. Naomi and Obadiah were two and three years old. The four Bairds plus Obadiah’s wife Kat continue to run The Book Bin 40 years later.
The Book Bin is and has always been committed to Corvallis, to Salem, and to thriving Oregon downtowns.
Whiteside Theatre – Sunday 7/16/23
The Whiteside Theatre Foundation supports a multi-purpose entertainment and events venue in the historic Whiteside Theatre that enhances the economic vitality and cultural diversity of downtown Corvallis for the benefit of the entire community.
Upcoming Fundraising Days:
Pentacle Theatre – Sunday 8/13/23
Oregon Humane Society of Salem – 9/10/23
You are invited to a 9-hole round of disc golf for a great cause. A chance to learn and play a round of disc golf while supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
They will be setting up a temporary short course at Bryant Park. Tee times will be every 10 minutes between 10 am and 4 pm.
Register in advance to get the time you want! Day of registrations will be accepted. Your $25 entry fee will get you one tournament stamp disc to use and take home with you.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or experience! Presented by National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 959 and Disc Golf Club of Albany.
For more information visit, www.facebook.com/events/980414239906367.
Photo: Frisbee Course, Bryant Park by Stephanie Low
Open Streets returns Sunday, August 20, 2023!
Central Park to Peanut Park, 11 am to 3 pm
Join the community of Corvallis for their 5th annual, free street festival that re-imagines our shared public spaces – streets and parks – as places where people want to walk, bike, and play.
Open Streets features live music, dance, fitness activities, giant-sized games, food and more!
One of the favorite parts of Open Streets is the parade along the route! Local jazz and funk band, DTW, is returning to lead this year’s parade from Central Park to Peanut Park. The parade starts at 11:30 am from Central Park. Anyone can join! We’ll meet at the corner of 8th St and Madison Ave, near the southwest corner of the park, a couple of minutes prior to the start. Look for the parade ambassador!
Photo: “Giving Back” by Casey Quincy
Hot Summer, Hot Wheels: A Roll Out for Every Body!
Be part of the first annual event THIS SATURDAY, JULY 22
Show up after 6:30 pm and
be ready to roll out @ 7:00 pm.
Rotary Pavilion at the south end of Willamette park in Corvallis, OR.
Join members of the Sick Town Derby Dames roller derby club on July 22nd for an evening of empowerment, joy and community…. on wheels! All bodies and wheels are welcome, with an emphasis on roller skates.
Come wearing what makes YOU feel empowered and get ready to feel the love of the skating community.
Love the skin you’re in and uplift your friends while you skate a 3-mile loop from the Rotary Pavilion at the south end of Willamette Park, up to the Crystal Lake Sports Fields and back. Revelry, lawn games, and roller dancing continue until dark.
Suggested donation $5.
Water fountains and bathrooms on site.
It’s gonna be a blast!
You’re gonna get so many compliments!
Follow @mountain.pony on Instagram for more details & updates.
Cheer on teams at the 2023 SOOR Summer Regional Games Softball at Mid-Valley Family YMCA Fields in Albany. Also see the Special Olympics of Oregon website to find out about all of their programs.
The Fill the Canoe Back to School Drive was founded in 2007 by Red Canoe Credit Union with a simple goal in mind, to make a difference in the lives of school-aged children in the communities we serve. All donations made to Fill the Canoe are matched by Red Canoe CU. With the help of their members, local businesses, and service organizations, Red Canoe has matched more than 224,809 pounds of school supplies to date!
You can help make a difference by collecting new school supplies and taking them to one of Red Canoe’s drop-off locations, or donating funds online at https://www.fillthecanoe.com/
Photo: “Paddle Boats” By Oliver J. Anderson
