FW: September 2023 Sustainability Events Calendar
Teresa Matteson
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On Behalf Of Annette Mills
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2023 4:25 PM
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Subject: September 2023 Sustainability Events Calendar
Dear Friends of Sustainability,
Today’s rain is a perfect welcome to September!
Please take a minute or two to scroll through this month’s calendar (attached and pasted below), then forward it to your organization and to anyone you know who may be interested. All calendar listings are also at Upcoming
Events in the Community | Corvallis Sustainability Coalition (sustainablecorvallis.org) and are posted weekly on
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition | Facebook.
Thank you for helping to spread the word about these great opportunities to connect with our community!
Annette
Annette Mills, Facilitator/Director (she/her/hers)
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
541-230-1237 (No texting, please)
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS CALENDAR
September 2023
Events for people who want to learn about and get involved with efforts to make
Corvallis and Benton County sustainable communities
MON, WED, or FRI (1 - 3 pm or 7 - 9 pm)
You choose date and time!
SHIFT TOGETHER: HOME RETROFIT CLINIC
Take action as part of the Sustainability Coalition’s newest initiative to rein in climate change –
Shift Together! Nancy Evenson, a retired architect, offers
free home retrofit clinics to help people move along the path toward increased energy efficiency. Nancy
will analyze your home’s current use of energy and help you identify the most important upgrades and the financial incentives that help you get there. Gather 3 or 4 households together (yours and 2-3 others) to arrange a date and time to come to Nancy’s home
for a 2-hour session.
Contact: retr...@evensonarchitecture.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Energy Action Team
MON, SEPT 4 (10 am – 12 noon)
EDIBLE GARDEN TOUR – BONUS SITE!
If you missed last month’s Edible Garden Tour, or if you attended and are eager to see more, mark your calendar to visit this “bonus” site! The owner of the featured garden grows a variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, and he has created some unique
inventions and developed methods to make the most of his yard. Examples include a greywater system designed to reuse water from inside his house, raised beds using discarded metal roofing, and fruit trees planted close together and pruned in a way that allows
them to thrive.
At 1328 NW 12th Street
Contact: in...@sustainablecorvallis.org
Sponsor: Sustainability Coalition Food Action Team
WED, SEPT 6 (6:30 – 7:45 pm)
PLANT-BASED DINING CHALLENGE
Did you know that eating just one animal product-free meal per month saves an average of 366 gallons of water, 13 lbs of grain, and 6 lbs of CO2?
Let's gather on 1st Wednesdays and support a local restaurant that offers plant-based options.
Omnivores and vegetarians willing to order only plant-based items are welcome.
At Tacovore, 2503 NW Kings Blvd
Cost: Each person responsible for their own order
Contact: 541-740-4103 or wfpbco...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Whole Food Plant-Based Support
THURS, SEPT 7 (4 – 5:30 pm)
INFLATION REDUCTION ACT RESOURCES TO HELP YOU ELECTRIFY YOUR HOME
Interfaith Power and Light webinar. Jamal Lewis, Director of Policy Partnerships and Equitable Electrification for Rewiring America, joins us for a conversation on electrification, what it looks like, and what
federal resources are available to help you do it. Learn more about the incentives that will be available to help make your home healthier and more efficient.
Contact/Registration: https://interfaithpowerandlight.org/event/inflation-reduction-act-resources-to-help-you-electrify-your-home/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=2b0c642e-b916-4970-9310-bd9ea463935c
Sponsor: Climate Action Team of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis
THURS, SEPT 7 (5:30 – 7 pm)
ARTIST MEETUP
Join a growing community of creatives. First Thursdays every month for soft critique and creative discussion. Bring an in-progress or completed work for generative feedback, or bring your lovely self and a friend. All media, practices, levels of experience,
and peoples are welcome.
At The Arts Center - 700 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis
Contact: theartscenter.net/artist-meet-ups and
Cla...@theartscenter.net
Sponsor: The Arts Center (TAC)
SAT, SEP 9 (8 am – 12 pm)
AUDUBON SECOND SATURDAY FIELD TRIP: Led by Duncan Evered & Caryn Stoess
At Willamette Park, meet at Willamette Park Shelter, east end of SE Goodnight Ave.
Registration required, open to the public.
Contact: CorvallisAudubo...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Audubon Society of Corvallis
SUN, SEPT 10 (5 – 7 pm)
TAP TALK: FIND YOUR PEOPLE
Do you self-identify as a woman or non-cisgender person? Do you want to bridge divisions and build collective power so we can create a better future? Come to the 500 Women Scientists’ networking event, connect with people who value unique perspectives and shared experiences, and find out how you can help increase the diversity of experts in STEM and Medicine. All day (11 am - 8 pm), enjoy tasty food and drink, and Common Fields will donate 10% of dine-in & takeout sales to support 500 Women Scientists Corvallis.
At Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis
Contact/Info: linktr.ee/500WomenScientists_Corvallis
Sponsor: 500 Women Scientists Corvallis
THUR, SEPT 14 (12 noon – 1 pm)
PUBLIC SEED LIBRARY “GROWING A VEGETABLE GARDEN” LECTURE SERIES
Shonnard's nursery manager/educator Darren Morgan on how to tend your garden soil, from soil testing and amending to cover crops, mulch and other methods of covering for nutrients, controlling weed growth, and allowing earlier spring planting. Have leftover summer or cool season crop seeds? Needed: open and partially used vegetable, herb, and flower commercial '22 and '23 seed packets to restock the Public Seed Library. Donate at the library Circulation Desk.
At Corvallis-Benton County Public Library (Main Meeting Room), 645 NW Monroe Ave.
Contact: CorvallisPubl...@gmail.com, bentonmg.org/public-seed-library-resources
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Food Action Team and Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
THUR, SEPT 14 (5:30 – 7:30 pm)
CHROMATIC VIBES: NOURISHING OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY
Join The Arts Center (TAC) and Common Fields for a casual artist/maker/creative community mixer with great music by The Jeanne Gregg Band, good food, and fun activities. Learn more about TAC programming, share your input, and get to know other local makers.
Stop by Common Fields all day to support TAC with 10% of proceeds donated from Black Forest, Kalamata, and Common Fields purchases. All media, practices, levels of experience, and peoples are welcome.
At Common Fields - 545 SW 3rd St, Corvallis, OR
Contact: Cla...@theartscenter.net and
theartscenter.net/chromaticvibes
Sponsor: The Arts Center (TAC)
FRI, SEPT 15 (7 – 9 pm)
MOVIE NIGHT AT THE GRANGE
Family Movie Night
Snacks available
At Willamette Grange Hall, 27555 Greenberry Rd. (Corner of 99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
SAT, SEPT 16 (7 – 8:45 pm)
DANCE PLANET!
Dance Planet is a family-friendly community dance celebration for everyone. Move your own way to a joyous blend of music from all around the planet and across the decades.
Suggested $5–$15 donation, but nobody is turned away for lack of funds.
Proceeds go to local Earth-friendly causes.
At Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 NW Circle Blvd.
Contact: george...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Dance Planet
SUN, SEP 17 (2 – 4 pm)
RALLY FOR LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION
Our house is on fire! All hands on deck!! Join the bucket brigade to muster climate action and nurture hope. Speakers, music, skits, chants, art, and tabling info by climate groups. Please walk, bike, bus, scoot, or carpool to the rally.
At Corvallis Central Park Gazebo
Contact: 350cor...@gmail.com
Sponsor: 350Corvallis, Sunrise, Electrify Corvallis, 500 Women Scientists, others
SUN, SEPT 17 (5:45 – 7:15 pm)
WHOLE FOOD PLANT-BASED POTLUCK
We are vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores who are attempting to eat and/or learn more about the health benefits of a WFPB diet. First time attendees do not need to bring a dish. RSVP for more details about this monthly potluck; usually the 3rd Sun.
At Natural Grocers (meeting room), 1235 NW 10th Street
Contact: 541-908-0864 or wfpbco...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Whole Food Plant-Based Support
MON, SEPT 18 – FRI, SEPT 22
C3 OPEN HOUSE
Check out free community programs and activities and a free trial of our fitness classes.
At the Corvallis Community Center on 2601 NW Tyler Ave.
Contact: Zachary...@corvallisoregon.gov
Sponsor: City of Corvallis
WED, SEPT 20 (1–3 pm)
C3 MEET & GREET
Come meet our partners, instructors, and community groups as they showcase upcoming events and reoccurring activities at C3.
At the Corvallis Community Center on 2601 NW Tyler Ave.
Contact: Brian....@corvallisoregon.gov
Sponsor: City of Corvallis
THUR, SEPT 21 (5:30 – 7:30, talk begins at 6 pm)
INVASIVE ASH BORER AND AREA FORESTS
Ecology Pub Talk by Jennifer Killian, City of Corvallis Urban Forester, presenting information on the invasive Emerald Ash Borer and its impact on area forests.
A portion of food/beverage sales benefits Marys River Watershed.
At Common Fields Truck Pod and Taproom, 545 SW 3rd Street
Contact: ni...@mrwc.org
Sponsor: Marys River Watershed Council
THUR, SEP 21 (7 – 8:30 pm)
AUDUBON PROGRAM, presentation by Aaron Groth; “The importance of Fire in Ecosystem Restoration”
6:30 – 7 social gathering; 7 – 7:30 ASC meeting; 7:30 – 8:30 presentation by speakers
At Corvallis Community Center (Chandler Ballroom), 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Online option also available.
Contact: audubon....@gmail.com
Sponsor: Audubon Society of Corvallis
FRI, SEPT 22 (3:30 – 5 pm); SAT, SEPT 23 (9 am – 4 pm); SUN, SEPT 24 (10 am – 4 pm)
ANNUAL PAPERBACK BOOK SALE
Don’t miss this special event, held annually in conjunction with the Fall Festival. In addition to paperback fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books, there will be music CDs and movie DVDs.
At Corvallis-Benton County Public Library (Main Meeting Room), 645 NW Monroe Avenue
Contact: Sally Shaw, sh...@peak.org
Sponsor: Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
SAT, SEPT 23 (Festival 10 am – 6 pm, Street Dance 6 – 9:30 pm) & SUN, SEPT 24 (10 am – 5 pm)
CORVALLIS FALL FESTIVAL
Celebrate 50 years of the Corvallis Fall Festival in 2023! Since 1973, all items at this festival have been hand-crafted by the artisans selling them and directly support the economic vitality of the arts. 170 art booths, a food court supporting valuable Benton County charities, and live, regional music on two stages. The Art Discovery Zone offers opportunities for kids to engage in a variety of art activities. Plan to boogie down at the Saturday Night Street Dance with Portland's Soul / Funk collective Outer Orbit featuring Arietta Ward following the DTW marching band experience. A free, fast shuttle is available from Samaritan Square. Bike parking is available in the Arts Center Parking lot, thanks to the Sustainability Coalition’s Transportation Action Team.
At Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave
Contact: dire...@corvallisfallfestival.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Fall Festival
TUES, SEPT 26 (5 – 7 pm)
CORVALLIS YOUNG PROS SUNFLOWER PAINTING EVENT AT CORAZON/BENEFIT FOR MAXTIVITY
Teaching artist Shannon will lead this paint-along. All supplies needed for the evening are included in fee.
Donation minimum of $36 to Maxtivity. Donate at givebutter.com/CYP_Corazon
At Corazon, 208 SW 2nd St, Corvallis
Contact: Louise-Annette Burgess, dire...@maxtivtycreative.space
Sponsor: Maxtivity
WED, SEPT 27 (5 – 7:30 pm)
WILD YEAST BAKERY CELEBRATION
An evening with April and Craig Hall Cutting as we celebrate ten years of Wild Yeast Bakery and one year in our brick-and-mortar shop. Join us for local food bites, hear the story of the bakery, take a tour, and visit with others who love our sourdough bread.
At Wild Yeast Bakery, 648 SW Second St, Ste 120, (2nd and B Streets) Corvallis
Contact: Call 541-754-7040 or check our website https://wildyeastcorvallis.com
Sponsor: Wild Yeast Community Supported Bakery LLC
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