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.

Apr
5
Fri
First Friday & Artist Reception- Featuring The Commissioners’ Show! @ Albany City Hall
Apr 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
First Friday & Artist Reception- Featuring The Commissioners' Show! @ Albany City Hall | Albany | Oregon | United States

The Albany Arts Commission (AAC) will participate in Albany’s First Friday event in April with its first-ever commission members show.

On First Friday, April 5, 2024, members of the AAC will host a reception at City Hall from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

This event is free and open to the public. Come meet your AAC active artist members, enjoy refreshments, view the variety of their work, and learn more about AAC’s mission and goals to support the arts in our community.

The AAC has raised public funds to support ongoing artist receptions for First Friday downtown for the rest of 2024.

Apr
6
Sat
PRAx Open House @ PRAx Building
Apr 6 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
PRAx Open House @ PRAx Building | Corvallis | Oregon | United States

PRAx OPENS ITS DOORS
PRAx up close and personal at our all-day Open House. Explore our venues, look behind the scenes of the building, and enjoy live music, tours, art installations, the opening gallery exhibition, activities for children, and more. Meet our director and staff and discover what PRAx is all about.

April 6
Noon-7 p.m.

PRAx Building 470 SW 15th St, Corvallis, OR 97331

FREE for daytime events

$10 for 5 p.m. headliner performance, get tickets here

Apr
20
Sat
DRTR at Tallman Brewing- Lebanon @ Tallman Brewing
Apr 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
DRTR at Tallman Brewing- Lebanon @ Tallman Brewing | Lebanon | Oregon | United States

DRTR (Dave Rogers, TR Gregg and Micke McDonough)  uses combinations of vocal harmonies, saxophone, harmonica, guitar, keyboards, and percussion to create a musical experience that is like a fine wine served up at just the right time. Give them a listen on Saturday, April 20, 2024. 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Tallman Brewing.

For more information about DRTR https://www.drtrmusic.com/

 

Dam Right Drag Night Presents Earthly Delightz 2! @ Calapooia Brewing
Apr 20 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Dam Right Drag Night Presents Earthly Delightz 2! @ Calapooia Brewing | Albany | Oregon | United States

Dam Right Drag Night – April 20,  2024  at Calapooia Brewing

Queer drag + variety show for the babez!

Featuring drag and performing art talent from throughout the Willamette Valley.
Bring your dolla billz! Make it rain on these queens!

This is a 21+ event. $10 cash cover at the door.
Doors open at 7:30
Show Starts at 8:30

May
3
Fri
First Friday Artist Reception at City Hall in Albany @ Albany City Hall
May 3 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
First Friday Artist Reception at City Hall in Albany @ Albany City Hall | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join the Albany Arts Commission (AAC) as they participate in Historic Downtown Albany’s First Friday event, May 3, 2024.

They will host a community art show featuring works by over 20 artists for the entire month of May.

Members of the AAC will host a First Friday reception for the Community Show artists at the Albany City Hall, 333 Broadalbin St SW, on Friday May 3rd from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

This event is free and open to the public. Come meet your AAC active artist members, enjoy refreshments, view the variety of their work, and learn more about AAC’s mission and goals to support the arts in our community.

The AAC has raised public funds to support ongoing artist receptions for First Friday downtown for the rest of 2024.

May
11
Sat
Albany String Orchestra Free Concert @ Albany First Christian Church
May 11 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Albany String Orchestra Free Concert @ Albany First Christian Church | Albany | Oregon | United States

Join the Albany String Orchestra for their Spring Concert!
Pieces featured are:   Vivaldi; Concerto for Four Violins in b minor,
Warlock; Capriol Suite and Jenkins; “Diamond Music” from Palladio.

The concert will be held at Albany First Christian Church on Saturday, May 11th at 3:00 PM.

Free admission and open to all.

May
12
Sun
Mother’s Day at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum
May 12 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Mother's Day at the Carousel @ Historic Carousel & Museum | Albany | Oregon | United States

Cheers, and a big thank you to the most important woman in everyone’s life!  Come down and enjoy free carousel rides all day.  There’s also a free carnation for the first 100 moms to walk through the door!

Photo: “Carousel Fun with GG” by Lori Norton

May
18
Sat
DRTR at Tallman Brewing- Lebanon @ Deluxe Brewing
May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
DRTR at Tallman Brewing- Lebanon @ Deluxe Brewing | Albany | Oregon | United States

DRTR (Dave Rogers, TR Gregg and Micke McDonough)  uses combinations of vocal harmonies, saxophone, harmonica, guitar, keyboards, and percussion to create a musical experience that is like a fine wine served up at just the right time. Give them a listen on Saturday, May 18, 2024. 6:00 – 9:00 PM at Deluxe Brewing

There is a $5 cover charge, but good vibes are free!

For more information about DRTR https://www.drtrmusic.com/

 

May
25
Sat
ROAD RUNNERS; AN IMPORT/CLASSIC AUTO & MOTO MEET @ Linn Benton Community College
May 25 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
ROAD RUNNERS; AN IMPORT/CLASSIC AUTO & MOTO MEET @ Linn Benton Community College | Albany | Oregon | United States
Want to see awesome rides, hear live music, and eat good food?   Join Linn Benton Community College on May 25th for their RoadRunners’ Import/Classic Auto-Moto Meet!  Whether you’re a gearhead, foodie, or just looking for some fun, the event has something for everyone!
Free for participants and spectators; all ages are welcome to join in on the fun!
This event will be held in Parking lots 6 and 7. Look for signs on the road and people to guide you to where you need to go!
Would you like to show your ride?  Click Here to register.
Jun
1
Sat
Get Outdoors Day! @ Peavy Arboretum NW Peavy Arboretum Rd Corvallis, OR 97330
Jun 1 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

What: Get Outdoors Day/Un Día en el Bosque
Free family fun in the forest. Dozens of activities to help get families excited about the outdoors.
When: June 1, 2024, 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Peavy Arboretum, Corvallis, OR

Contact/Event Website: Select Here for More Information
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