October 2025 Sustainability Events Calendar
ami...@willamettewatershed.com
Dear Friends of Sustainability,
Fall has definitely arrived, October is right around the corner, and there are plenty of local events coming up!
Please take a moment to scroll through the October 2025 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
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
https://sustainablecorvallis.org
541-230-1237 (No texting, please)
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS CALENDAR
October 2025
Events for people who want to learn about and get involved with efforts to make
Corvallis and Benton County sustainable communities
THURS, OCT 2 (6 – 8 pm)
BINGO FUNDRAISER FOR THE WILLAMETTE GRANGE RESTORATION PROJECT
Enjoy a delicious dinner at the Greenberry Tavern and play BINGO.
Proceeds go to support the Willamette Community and Grange Hall restoration project
$10.00 per pack (3 cards per page), plus a Blackout card $1.00 each
At Greenberry Tavern 29974 OR-99W, Corvallis (Corner of 99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
OCT 2 – 30 (various times)
TARWEED FOLK SCHOOL FALL CLASSES
A range of half-day, full-day, multi-day, and multi-week practical arts and place-based skills classes taught by local educators and members of our Willamette Valley communities. Register for classes in basketry, fiber arts, foods, woodworking, and more! View classes and register at tarweedfolkschool.com.
At various locations in and around Corvallis
Contact: in...@tarweedfolkschool.com
Sponsor: Tarweed Folk School
SAT, OCT 4 (9 am – 1 pm)
TARWEED FOLK SCHOOL AT CORVALLIS FARMERS’ MARKET
Come see us tabling at the Corvallis Farmers’ Market by the fountain! We'll be offering demonstrations and hands-on activities with mud and earthen plasters. It will be a wonderful activity for all ages! View classes and register at tarweedfolkschool.com.
Contact: in...@tarweedfolkschool.com
Sponsor: Tarweed Folk School
SUN, OCT 5 (3 – 5 pm)
CELEBRATING THE WONDERS OF FAITH
Members of all religious affiliations, faith communities, spiritual paths, and spirit seekers are invited to attend this event. Interfaith events seek to create a greater understanding within all religions of our oneness with Spirit.
At Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 NW Circle Blvd
Contact: Lynn Walker - 541-221-7319 (text), lynnw...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Interfaith Network
MON, OCT 6 (5:30 – 7:30 pm | Talk starts at 6 pm)
TAP TALK: RESTORING NATIVE COASTAL FOREST
Bring your family and friends and get to know the living laboratory of Yakona Nature Preserve & Learning Center on Yaquina Bay through a public presentation. Meet Education Director Anna Rodgers and learn about native plants and the work to honor the past and secure the future by inspiring people of the present through partnerships in education and habitat restoration.
At Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St (no livestream)
Contact: 500WSCo...@gmail.com
Sponsor: 500 Women Scientists Corvallis
TUES, OCT 7 & 21 (10 am – 1 pm)
JAMMIN’ FOR THE HUNGRY
Making and processing jam, in a licensed kitchen, that will be distributed to local food banks. Learn how to make low-sugar jams and get a sample to take home. We sometimes get OSU students from their sustainability class!
At Corvallis First United Methodist Community Center kitchen, 1166 NW Jackson
Contact: jam...@corvallisfumc.org
Sponsor: Corvallis First United Methodist Church in partnership with Jammin' for the Hungry
WED, OCT 8 (6 – 8 pm)
SIPS 'N' SCIENCE: BACKYARD BUTTERFLIES AND CONSERVATION
Join the Luckiamute Watershed Council for an inspiring talk with Master Gardener and Melittologist Stephanie Hazen, who will go over basic requirements for butterflies to live and flourish. She will go into detail about what the average gardener can do to support Monarch butterflies throughout their life cycle. Attendees will receive free seeds for three kinds of milkweed as well as dozens of other native plant seeds to help create pollinator-friendly habitats.
At Divine Distillers, 915 N. Main St., Independence
Contact/RSVP: https://www.luckiamute.org/backyard-butterflies-and-conservation.html
Sponsor: Luckiamute Watershed Council
WED, OCT 8 (7 – 8:30 pm, Door opens at 6 pm)
THE FUTURE OF INDIGENOUS FOODS IN THE KALAPUYA ILLIHI
Learn what is happening with Indigenous foods in the Kalapuya homeland - at OSU, in the Willamette Valley, at the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, and in homes and restaurants. Join host David Harrelson and a team of panelists. No registration, just show up in time to get a seat. First come, first seated
Live at the PRAx, 470 SW 15th Street on OSU campus
Contact: Dave Eckert - dec...@willamettewatershed.com
Co-sponsors: Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, Marys Peak Group Sierra Club, Spring Creek Project, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and OSU School of Language, Society and Culture
FRI, OCT 10 (4 – 6 pm)
SAFE HAPPY HOUR ON 2nd FRIDAYS
Join SAFE Corvallis on the second Friday of the month for a gathering of people who care about alternative transportation. Relax and enjoy the late afternoon; talk about transit, walking, biking, rolling and many other things at this informal gathering. We have two long tables reserved each month in the Pride Pavilion. Bring yourself, bring a friend, bring your thoughts and share them.
At Common Fields Pride Pavilion, 545 SW 3rd Street
Contact: wendy.bi...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) Corvallis
SAT, OCT 11 (8 am – 12 noon)
MWBA (AUDUBON) SECOND SATURDAY FIELD TRIP
Led by Duncan Evered & Caryn Stoess. Registration required; open to the public.
At Willamette Park; meet at Willamette Park Shelter, east end of SE Goodnight Ave.
Contact: CorvallisAudubo...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of Corvallis)
MON, OCT 13 (12 noon – 1:30 pm)
SUSTAINABILITY COALITION QUARTERLY GATHERING
Join us for this popular community event! Lively presentations by Coalition partners and action teams, networking opportunities, and delicious snacks from First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op. Details at www.sustainablecorvallis.org.
At Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave.
Contact/Info: in...@sustainablecorvallis.org, 541-230-1237,
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
TUES, OCT 14 (5 – 10 pm)
SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE MARYS RIVER AND LUCKIAMUTE WATERSHED COUNCILS – MCMENAMIN’S FRIENDS AND FAMILY NIGHT
McMenamins will donate 50% of all sales to support the work of Marys River and Luckiamute Watershed Councils, including our restoration, education, and community outreach efforts in the watersheds.
At McMenamins Corvallis Pub, 420 NW 3rd Street, Corvallis
Contact: ni...@mrwc.org
Sponsor: Marys River Watershed Council and McMenamins
THURS, OCT 16 (7 – 8:30 pm)
MWBA (AUDUBON) PROGRAM
Guest Speaker Ben Sonnenberg will discuss his research on Mountain Chickadees.
Social gathering from 6:30-7 pm; ASC business meeting from 7-7:20 pm; presentation from 7:20-8:20 pm. Online option also available. Open to the public, all ages welcome.
At Chandler Ballroom, Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis
Contact: audubon....@gmail.com
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of Corvallis)
FRI, OCT 17 (6 – 8 pm)
KEYS FOR THE PEOPLE: HOUSING PROCESS FROM START TO MOVE-IN
This workshop will feature presenters who will walk attendees through the rental housing process, with a specific focus on communities of color. Presenters will address how to look for housing, complete an application, appeal a denial, what to do if you are accepted into housing and move in, and will also cover resources for more support. Dinner and childcare provided. Event registration is required.
At the Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis
Register here: Keys for the People Housing Workshop
Contact: housinglinn...@gmail.com
Sponsor: NAACP of Linn and Benton Counties
SAT, OCT 18 (11 am – 2 pm)
MWBA (AUDUBON) HESTHAVN NATURE CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Activities include mask making & a scavenger hunt for kids. Learn how to make your yard more bird-friendly. Bring a picnic lunch & enjoy the autumn season at the Nature Center. Open to the public, all ages welcome
At Hesthavn Nature Center, 8590 NW Oak Creek Dr., Corvallis
Contact: audubon....@gmail.com
Sponsor: Mid-Willamette Bird Alliance (previously Audubon Society of Corvallis)
SAT, OCT 18 (12 noon – 3 pm)
NO KINGS II: PARADE OF THE PEOPLE AND DANCE OF DEFIANCE
Please join us at the Benton County Courthouse for a peaceful demonstration. The Parade of the People will walk a safe route in downtown Corvallis and return to the courthouse for a community celebration, the Dance of Defiance. If you are not comfortable walking, come to the courthouse and show your signs of resistance and resilience!
At Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th St, Corvallis
Info: https://mobilize.us/s/LfEuRh
Contact: Karen Shell, indivisi...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Indivisible Benton County
SAT, OCT 18 (2 – 3:30 pm)
MINIMIZE YOUR WASTE
Master Recycler Betty Shelley has produced just one can of garbage a year since 2006. Learn about her daily habits and how small changes in reducing waste can make a big difference for the planet.
At First Presbyterian Church (Dennis Hall), 114 SW 8th Street, Corvallis
Contact: Christine...@gmail.com
Sponsor: First Presbyterian Church of Corvallis
MON, OCT 20 (5:30 – 7:30 pm, Talk starts at 6:15 pm)
ECOLOGY TAP TALK: INSECT FARMING – FROM PESTS TO PRODUCTS
Presented by Alexander Butcher, PhD candidate in Entomology at OSU. No registration required. A portion of food/beverage sales benefit Marys River Watershed Council.
At Common Fields Truck Pod and Taproom, 545 SW 3rd Street
Contact: ni...@mrwc.org
Sponsor: Marys River Watershed Council
THURS, OCT 23 (5 – 6:30 pm)
COOKS AND BOOKS: PERUVIAN COOKING WITH VALERY CAM
Join us for an in-person cooking demonstration and showcase of cookbooks at C3. Learn how to prepare a recipe demonstrated by a local chef, then sample the dish and browse cookbooks related to the recipe and theme.
At C3 (Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave)
Contact: (541) 766-6702
Co-sponsors: Corvallis Community Center (C3), Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center
SAT, OCT 25 (7 – 8:30 pm)
DANCE PLANET
Move in your own way to a rhythmic flow of music from around the world and across the decades. We’ll start with live warmup music from beloved pianist Lauren Servias, with some rhythmic support from George Beekman. At 7:30, DJ Geo will create a global music journey. Suggested donation: $5–15 or more - 100% of the proceeds donated to local environmental organizations.
At Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 NW Circle Blvd. Contact: george...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Dance Planet
WED, OCT 29 (5:30 – 7 pm)
CORVALLIS GREEN DRINKS
Join Green Drinks Corvallis on the last Wednesday of the month for an informal meet-up of people who are environmentally-minded. What Green Drinks is: a casual, fun gathering of people who want to hang out with their favorite "green" folks and meet new ones. What Green Drinks is not: a meeting with an agenda, a stuffy networking event, or a place to circulate announcements. Participants pay for their food and drinks. Invite a friend!
At Common Fields - Garden Annex, 545 SW 3rd St.
Contact: johnisp...@gmail.com
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
THURS, OCT. 30 (6:30 – 8 pm)
IMMIGRATION: A NATIONAL ISSUE THROUGH A LOCAL LENS
This second program in our Restoring Democracy series will include brief presentations by an immigration attorney, a representative of local law enforcement, and the director of a local organization that supports immigrants. Join us to learn, discuss, and explore opportunities to take action. See https://lwvcorvallis.org for details.
At Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave
Contact: ami...@willamettewatershed.com
Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Corvallis