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Corvallis poet on bestseller list Comments

Aug16

“Going to Seed: Dispatches from the Garden,” the new book by Corvallis poet Charles Goodrich, is a best-seller, according the Poetry Foundation.
No. 18, to be exact. And Goodrich is in the company of some well known poets, including Billy Collins, Mary Oliver, and the current U.S. Poet Laureate, W.S. Merwin.
“I thought it was a joke [...]

Oregon Arts Commission awards grants to The Arts Center, Corvallis Youth Symphony Comments

Jul13

The Oregon Arts Commission has announced $1,190,000 in 114 grants to Oregon arts organizations awarded through the Commission’s Operating Support, Arts Services, and Arts Learning programs.
“The Oregon Arts Commission is pleased and delighted to support vibrant arts endeavors, from Ashland to Enterprise, that strengthen our communities, bring citizens together, and help us discover who we [...]

Staying in Corvallis? Fourth of July Weekend Happenings Comments

Jun30

(2009 All American Everyone-Can-Join
Fabulous Fantastic Fourth of July Parade.
Photo by Casey Campbell)
Red, White & Blue Festival
WHERE: Riverfront Comemorative Park between Monroe and Jackson avenues in downtown Corvallis
EVENTS:
Saturday, July 3
• Fate 55, rock, 5 to 7 p.m.
• Lloyd Jones, rhythm and blues, 8 to 10:30 p.m.
(All evening: kid’s activities, food booths and craft fair)
Sunday, July 4
• [...]

Community fiddle jam and picnic in the Crystal Lake Cemetery to honor of the memory of Louis Southworth Comments

Jun25

ABOVE: Louis A. Southworth (1830-1917) Courtesy of Oregon State University Archives.
CORVALLIS — Louis Southworth was a black fiddler who lived in Benton, Polk and Lincoln Counties from before the Civil War until World War I. He was born a slave, brought to Oregon as a slave, and was sent by his master to work [...]

Majestic Theatre Management receives a grant from the Louise Minty Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Comments

Jun21

The Majestic Theatre Management is the recipient of a $10,000 from the Louise Minty Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation for capacity building.
The mission of the Majestic Theatre is to preserve and operate a quality performing arts center, in a fiscally sound manner, while supporting the diverse artistic and civic needs of our community.
The mission [...]

After 48 seasons, Corvallis Community Theatre bows out Comments

Jun1

A message from the President of the Board of Corvallis Community Theatre, Heather Emberson:
After considerable discussion and deliberation, the Board of Directors of the Corvallis Community Theatre made the difficult decision in April to bring to an end the nonprofit volunteer theater group. The decision was especially hard as the group was so near to [...]

Wu of CVHS Wins the 2010 Kip Smith Young Writer’s Award Comments

May27

(Evan Wu. Contributed photo)
CORVALLIS — The winner of the twenty-sixth annual Kip Smith Young Writer’s Award, with a $1,000 cash prize, is senior Evan Wu of Crescent Valley High School. His entry was selected for its variety of forms, quality of writing, critical thinking and its components of compassion and public service.
The award is in [...]

Danika Faith wins 2010 Teen Idol competition Comments

May27

(From left: Danika Faith, Taylor Waver and Cheyenne Patton)
CORVALLIS – Three top competitors emerged out of six finalists Friday, May 21, at the Teen Idol finale event at the Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis.
The series of events – sponsored by the Benton County Commission on Children and Families and the Linn County Commission on [...]

5th Annual Albany Teen Art Show winners announced Comments

May27

ALBANY — The Albany Art Commission is pleased to announce the winners for the 5th annual Teen Art Show, held during the month of May at the Albany Public Library:
1st place – Haley Bourke – “E Toro,” painting
2nd Place – Alex Russell – large green bowl, pottery
3rd Place – Kasey Bowman – “If Wolves Could [...]

Oregon State Fair announces 2010 concert lineup Comments

May27

Concert headliners include ZZ Top, Dierks Bentley and the Michael Jackson Laser & Dance Spectacular