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
7
Wed
Wednesday movies @ Whiteside Theater
Jun 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday movies @ Whiteside Theater | Corvallis | Oregon | United States

It’s a quick trip to Corvallis to visit the historic Whiteside Theater! The Whiteside hosts a movie every Wednesday at 7 p.m. They also host the Bob Newton Family Movie, a family-friendly 3 p.m. monthly matinee.

Visit the Whiteside Theatre’s movie listings to learn more and buy tickets.

March Schedule

  • June 7, 7 p.m.: Milk ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • (Sunday) June 11, 3 p.m.: Bob Newton Family Movie: Sing 2 ($6 in advance, $8 at the door, free for kids 12 and under)
  • June 14, 7 p.m.: Breakfast on Pluto ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • June 21, 7 p.m.: Kinky Boots ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • June 28, 7 p.m.: Love, Simon ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
The Whiteside Theatre would like to thank Jackson Street Youth Shelter for selecting these movies for PRIDE Month 2023.
Jun
14
Wed
Wednesday movies @ Whiteside Theater
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday movies @ Whiteside Theater | Corvallis | Oregon | United States

It’s a quick trip to Corvallis to visit the historic Whiteside Theater! The Whiteside hosts a movie every Wednesday at 7 p.m. They also host the Bob Newton Family Movie, a family-friendly 3 p.m. monthly matinee.

Visit the Whiteside Theatre’s movie listings to learn more and buy tickets.

March Schedule

  • June 7, 7 p.m.: Milk ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • (Sunday) June 11, 3 p.m.: Bob Newton Family Movie: Sing 2 ($6 in advance, $8 at the door, free for kids 12 and under)
  • June 14, 7 p.m.: Breakfast on Pluto ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • June 21, 7 p.m.: Kinky Boots ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • June 28, 7 p.m.: Love, Simon ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
The Whiteside Theatre would like to thank Jackson Street Youth Shelter for selecting these movies for PRIDE Month 2023.
Jun
15
Thu
Pacific Waters: Mary Frisbee Johnson art reception @ The Arts Center
Jun 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Pacific Waters: Mary Frisbee Johnson art reception @ The Arts Center | Corvallis | Oregon | United States

Showing at The Arts Center in Corvallis; June 8 – July 22, 2023

Pacific Waters
Mary Frisbee Johnson
w/ Oregon State University Student Composers
Reception: Thursday, June 15, 2023, 5:30 – 7:00 PM

The Pacific Waters exhibition features a collection of indigo ink drawings by Mary Frisbee Johnson. Through her work, Johnson explores how water changes depending on light, weather, time, and tide, and with her mark making she embraces the myriad of sounds water can make: gurgle, chitter, roar, stream, crash, bubble, hiss, murmur.

 

(Photo: “Yachats Wave” by Camron Settlemier)

Jun
19
Mon
Juneteenth Celebration @ Corvallis Community Center
Jun 19 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Juneteenth Celebration @ Corvallis Community Center | Corvallis | Oregon | United States

Let’s Celebrate Juneteenth!
MONDAY, JUNE 19 2023
4 PM – 7 PM
Corvallis Community Center  • 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis

Join the fun in celebrating freedom and community with the Linn-Benton NAACP at our Juneteenth Celebration. Festivities include a Black-Owned Business Expo, showcasing the talents and products of local entrepreneurs, Meet the NAACP Committees, a Community Fair of local resources, arts and crafts activities for all ages, Build Your Own Library book giveaway, free food from Black-Owned Restaurants, Music by DJ Kirkwood and much more!

 

Photo: Winner RESERVE CHAMPION 2022, Dahlia Field, Millersburg by Dave Maestas

Jun
21
Wed
Wednesday movies @ Whiteside Theater
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday movies @ Whiteside Theater | Corvallis | Oregon | United States

It’s a quick trip to Corvallis to visit the historic Whiteside Theater! The Whiteside hosts a movie every Wednesday at 7 p.m. They also host the Bob Newton Family Movie, a family-friendly 3 p.m. monthly matinee.

Visit the Whiteside Theatre’s movie listings to learn more and buy tickets.

March Schedule

  • June 7, 7 p.m.: Milk ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • (Sunday) June 11, 3 p.m.: Bob Newton Family Movie: Sing 2 ($6 in advance, $8 at the door, free for kids 12 and under)
  • June 14, 7 p.m.: Breakfast on Pluto ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • June 21, 7 p.m.: Kinky Boots ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • June 28, 7 p.m.: Love, Simon ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
The Whiteside Theatre would like to thank Jackson Street Youth Shelter for selecting these movies for PRIDE Month 2023.
Jun
23
Fri
Jonathan Richman in concert @ Whiteside Theater
Jun 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jonathan Richman in concert @ Whiteside Theater | Corvallis | Oregon | United States

It’s a quick trip to Corvallis to visit the historic Whiteside Theater!

June 23, 7pm

Tickets at the door $30

“The music we’re doing now works well in quiet places like theaters and performing art centers. We still don’t use a program or a set list so we don’t know what we’ll do until we do it. Please do not expect old songs. Many singers my age do a retrospective; this show is not like that. It’s mostly stuff made up in the last 3 and 4 years. Some of the songs presented might be in different languages; this is not to be esoteric or clever, it’s because the different languages help me express different feelings sometimes. One last thing, my idea of a good show has nothing to do with applause. It’s about if all the songs I sang that night were ones that I felt.” – Jonathan Richman

Jun
28
Wed
Wednesday movies @ Whiteside Theater
Jun 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday movies @ Whiteside Theater | Corvallis | Oregon | United States

It’s a quick trip to Corvallis to visit the historic Whiteside Theater! The Whiteside hosts a movie every Wednesday at 7 p.m. They also host the Bob Newton Family Movie, a family-friendly 3 p.m. monthly matinee.

Visit the Whiteside Theatre’s movie listings to learn more and buy tickets.

March Schedule

  • June 7, 7 p.m.: Milk ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • (Sunday) June 11, 3 p.m.: Bob Newton Family Movie: Sing 2 ($6 in advance, $8 at the door, free for kids 12 and under)
  • June 14, 7 p.m.: Breakfast on Pluto ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • June 21, 7 p.m.: Kinky Boots ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
  • June 28, 7 p.m.: Love, Simon ($6 in advance, $8 at the door)
The Whiteside Theatre would like to thank Jackson Street Youth Shelter for selecting these movies for PRIDE Month 2023.
Jun
30
Fri
Icebox Cookoff
Jun 30 @ 3:00 pm
Icebox Cookoff @ Sweet Home | Oregon | United States

SWEET HOME 2023 • FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH AT 3 PM AND SATURDAY, JULY 1ST AT 1 PM

MUSIC, BBQ, & FIREWORKS

They will have the best pro barbecue pitmasters duking it out to see who has the best barbecue. You get to sample and vote who has the best! These teams will be competing to see who is grand champion and qualify for the American Royal and Jack Daniels Barbecue Championship.

Live fire cooking will be presented by Vic Superskewer: Whole Hog, Gator and more! We encourage attendees to bring a lawn chair to enjoy a day full of music, barbecue, and fireworks. We will have guest appearances from:

  • Craig from Ninja Q

Icebox Cookoff @ Sweethome, OR

1460 47th Ave, Sweet Home, OR 97386

Event Date: Friday, June 30th at 3 PM and Saturday, July 1st at 1 PM

Photo: “Outdoor Grilling” by Dan Bateman

Jul
1
Sat
Detroit Lake Fireworks
Jul 1 @ 10:00 pm
Detroit Lake Fireworks @ Oregon | United States

A highlight of the summer at Detroit Lake is its Fireworks Display and weekend Celebration, held on the closest Saturday to Independence Day. The fireworks start at about 10 p.m. and can be viewed from all over town, from trails on the mountain tops, or from a boat anchored on the Lake.

 

Photo: “4th of July” by Cathy Flowers

Jul
2
Sun
Independence Days @ Riverview Park
Jul 2 – Jul 4 all-day
Independence Days @ Riverview Park | Independence | Oregon | United States

There’s so much to do at the Independence 4th of July Event. View the schedule below to see all that is happening. 3 days packed of entertainment for all ages. Firework Show, Vendors, Mini Marathon, Car Show, Grand Parade, Kids Activities, Duck Derby Race on the River, Concerts: Schedule of Events

Since 1902 Independence Days, (formerly known as Western Days), has been a hometown tradition for locals. It’s a 4th of July party like no other, a special event planned for the community, by the community. Join them at the Riverview Park in downtown Independence, July 2nd-4th.

Photo: “Carnival Lights” By Dan Bateman