July 2024 Sustainability Events Calendar
Annette Mills
Dear Friends of Sustainability,
Please take a minute or two to scroll through the July 2024 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
July 2024
Events for people who want to learn about and get involved with efforts to make
Corvallis and Benton County sustainable communities
SUN, JULY 7, 14, 21, 28 (11 am – 3 pm)
PHILOMATH FARMERS' MARKET
Free POP Club for kids!
At 1050 Applegate St., Philomath (Philomath Community Library)
Contact: 541-821-2222
Sponsor: Bountiful Backyard
MON – FRI, JULY 8 – AUG 9, (Full & Half Days)
SUMMER ARTS ADVENTURES!
Creative opportunities for ages 4 –18! Classes cover a variety of mediums including drawing, clay, and more! Register online; fee required, scholarships available!
At The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis, OR
Contact/Info: theartscenter.net/summer-arts-adventures-2024/ artsle...@theartscenter.net
Sponsor: The Arts Center (TAC)
THURS, JULY 11 (6 – 8:30 pm)
SAGE CONCERT SERIES
Join us for a family friendly concert in the park. Bands: Pa'lante and Ludicrous Speed. Local food and drinks available. Contact Karen if you are interested in helping our low waste concert effort, or bring your own low waste picnic!
$5-20/person - all proceeds help support CEC Nature and Food for Families Programs.
At Bruce Starker Arts Park
Contact: ka...@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Environmental Center
JULY 12 – AUG 24 (Reception Friday, July 12, 5:30 – 7 pm; Artist Talk, 6 pm)
PLAYDEMONIUM WITH ROBIN KERR AND COCO MA
Playdemonium, a fusion of play and pandemonium, explores the multicultural experiences of Chinese born artist, Coco Ma and New Zealand born artist, Robin Kerr. Both utilize abstraction to explore complex themes of identity and relationships. The ambiguity within the work frees viewers to experience dynamic, often opposing, expressions, transcending culture and eluding alienation.
The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave
Contact/Info: theartscenter.net/exhibits/
Sponsor: The Arts Center (TAC)
SAT, JULY 13 (9 am)
MARYS PEAK OXEYE DAISY AND FOXGLOVE WEED PULL
Join us at the Marys Peak summit for a summer volunteer weed pull! This is a great opportunity to see one of Oregon’s most spectacular sites, meet new friends and help preserve a truly unique ecosystem. Mid-elevation prairies are continually threatened by invasive non-native species. All tools and instructions are provided. All volunteers must complete IAE’s volunteer release form.
At Marys Peak, Oregon
Contact: evanl...@appliedeco.org
Sponsor: Institute for Applied Ecology
SAT, JULY 13 (1 – 4 pm)
2ND SATURDAY ART DAY: COLLAGE BOOKMARKS
On the 2nd Saturday of each month, TAC hosts a drop-in afternoon of art making in our Main Gallery. All supplies provided. All ages & experience levels welcome! Are you busy with summer reading? Come make a custom bookmark using collage, drawing, painting, beading, and more!
At The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave
Contact/Info: theartscenter.net/2nd-saturday-art-day
Sponsor: The Arts Center (TAC)
SUN, JULY 14 (10 am – 2 pm)
BLUEBERRY BASH!
Join us to celebrate everything blueberry! Fresh local blueberries, blueberry treats, games, blueberry cake and pie auction, music and lots of fun.
At Willamette Community and Grange Hall, 27555 Greenberry Rd. (Corner of 99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
MON, JULY 15, 22, 29 & AUG 5, 12, 19 (6 – 8 pm)
COMMUNICATE FOR A CHANGE
Join trainer Anna Cassilly for this six-week course to learn the basics of nonviolent communication. Whether at home, work, or in the community, excellent communication skills help you prevent conflicts and work through those that do arise with greater ease.
At Corvallis Friends Meeting House, 3311 NW Polk Ave.
Cost: $60 – $120 (Sliding scale) This is a benefit for the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. Work exchange and scholarships available.
Contact/Info: an...@growingpeace.net, 541-301-7993, www.growingpeace.net/trainings/
Sponsor: Growing Peace
MON, JULY 15 (5:30 – 7:30 pm, Talk Starts at 6 pm)
ECOLOGY TAP TALK: PREDATOR PALATES – INVESTIGATING TOP CARNIVORE DIETS FROM SEA TO CANOPY
Presentation by OSU Wildlife Science PhD student, Ellen Dymit. A portion of food/beverage sales benefits Marys River Watershed Council.
At Common Fields Truck Pod and Taproom, 545 SW 3rd Street
Contact: ni...@mrwc.org
Sponsor: Marys River Watershed Council
WED, JULY 17 (7 – 8:30 pm)
LIVING WITHOUT SHELTER: MYTHS AND REALITIES
Join Unity Shelter's Executive Director, Shawn Collins, board members and staff in a conversation about the reality of extreme poverty and the crisis of housing in Corvallis and across our country. This educational panel focuses on the root causes of houselessness, addresses the myths and realities of living without shelter, shares the unique work of Unity Shelter in our community and considers ways our community might engage in advocacy around true community wellness.
At First Congregational Church, 4515 SW West Hills Road, Corvallis
Contact/Info: in...@sustainablecorvallis.org, 541-230-1237, www.sustainablecorvallis.org
Sponsors: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Housing Action Team and Unity Shelter
THURS, JULY 18 (6 – 8 pm)
SAGE WORK PARTY AND HOE DOWN
Join us for community garden time at SAGE. Picnic dinners and after work campfire style music sharing is welcome!
At Bruce Starker Art Park
Contact: ka...@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Environmental Center
FRI, JULY 19 (6:30 – 8:30 pm)
BINGO AT THE GRANGE
Enjoy a family friendly evening of BINGO and games at Willamette Community and Grange Hall
BINGO, and popcorn, sodas available
$10.00 per pack (3 cards per page), Plus a Blackout card $1.00 each, 50/50 Drawing
Funds go to help Willamette Grange Hall restoration
At Willamette Grange Hall 27555 Greenberry Rd. (Corner of 99W and Greenberry Rd.)
Contact: 541-609-8335
Sponsor: Willamette Grange #52
SAT, JULY 20 (9 am)
RESTORE HABITAT FOR FIRST FOODS AT CHAMPOEG HARVEST AREA
Join the Institute for Applied Ecology and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to help restore prairie habitat—at a First Foods Harvest Area in Champoeg State Heritage Area. All are welcome! Help restore indigenous First Foods in native prairie habitat, while contributing to the recovery of the land. All tools and instructions are provided. All volunteers must complete IAE’s volunteer release form. Our thanks to the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District for funding this project and our partners at the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
At Champoeg State Heritage Area (coordinates provided upon RSVP)
Contact: evanl...@appliedeco.org
Sponsor: Institute for Applied Ecology
SAT & SUN, JULY 20 & 21 (9 am – 4 pm)
TARWEED FOLK SCHOOL: JULY SESSION CLASSES
Community classes in ceramics, fiber arts, basketry, natural dyes, blacksmithing, and more!
At Greenbelt Land Trust’s Bald Hill Farm, Highland Woodshop, and Corvallis Waldorf School
Cost: Classes start at $50, full and partial tuition scholarships available.
Contact: in...@tarweedfolkschool.com, view classes and register at tarweedfolkschool.com
Sponsors: Tarweed Folk School, Greenbelt Land Trust, Highland Woodshop, and Corvallis Waldorf School
SUN, JULY 21 (11 am – 3 pm)
OPEN STREETS CORVALLIS: WALK. BIKE. PLAY
Join us for a street festival that re-imagines our most shared public spaces - streets and parks - as places where people want to walk, bike, and play. Volunteers needed!
Route travels from Garfield Park to Cloverland Park.
Contact/Info: Lindsey....@corvallisoregon.gov, www.openstreetscorvallis.org
Sponsors: City of Corvallis Active Transportation Program, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and many others!
THURS, JULY 25 (6 – 8:30 pm)
SAGE CONCERT SERIES
Join us for a family friendly concert in the park. Bands: The Incompatibles and Citizens of the Universe. Local food and drinks available or bring a picnic. Contact Karen if you are interested in helping our low waste concert effort, or bring your own low waste picnic!
$5-20/person - all proceeds help support CEC Nature and Food for Families Programs.
At Bruce Starker Arts Park
Contact: ka...@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Environmental Center
WED, JULY 31 (4:30 – 6 pm)
SUSTAINABILITY COALITION QUARTERLY GATHERING
Join us for this popular community event! Presentations by Coalition partners and action teams, networking opportunities, and refreshments from First Alternative Co-op.
At Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave.
Contact/Info: in...@sustainablecorvallis.org, 541-230-1237, www.sustainablecorvallis.org
Sponsor: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition