Hundreds of people will be walking around with wine glasses and tumblers Saturday for the Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce’s Sip and Stroll, an opportunity to do some weekend day drinking with wine, spirits, beer and cider all on the menu.
As organizers wanted to point out, the event will also feature more food options than ever with five food trucks, a bakery and a snow cone vendor. In other words, if you’re not into drinking or want to just get out with the kids, there’s more to do than just sipping adult beverages.
Elsewhere, the museum will debut a new quilt show on Saturday and you might be interested to take in the Corvallis Corkscrew on Friday and Saturday at the Corvallis airport, which isn’t too far from town.
Here’s a rundown of Philomath events and activities for the weekend — defined here as 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday — along with a selected few from neighboring communities.
Friday, July 19
The Piano in the Vineyard series comes to Lumos Wine Co. Friday and Saturday evenings. If you have tickets, great, you’re in. But if not, sorry, it’s sold out. The concerts, which begin at 6:45 p.m. both nights, will feature Corvallis-OSU Piano International. Alexander Tutonov from Southern Oregon University will take a seat at the grand piano. Those headed out area advised to bring their own blanket or chairs to sit on along with a picnic dinner. If you haven’t been, Lumos is located at 24000 Cardwell Hill Drive — head west out of Philomath on Highway 20, take a right on Kings Valley Road and after a mile or so, take another right on Cardwell Hill Drive. The winery will be about two-tenths of a mile down the road on the right side.
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One of the all-time best movie posters exclaims: “Sharknado. Enough Said.” Yes, it’s Shark Week and this silly concept for an action film has developed a cult following since its release in 2013. The film will be screened at 7 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre (115 SW Second St., Corvallis). Photo opportunities, a costume contest and concessions described as “Jawsome” are all part of the evening. Tickets are $15.
Saturday, July 20
The Philomath chamber’s Sip and Stroll will run from 3-7 p.m. in downtown Philomath. This year’s event features 21 alcohol vendors — 10 wineries, six distillers, three breweries and two ciderhouses. There will also be food trucks, a free shuttle and a raffle. On-site ticket sales begin at 2:30 p.m. — a half-hour before the tasting gets started — and are available until 6 p.m. at two locations. On the east end, folks can buy tickets at Marys Peak True Value (1732 Main St.) and toward the west end at Les Schwab Tire Center (838 Main St.). Tickets can be purchased in advance online (through 5 p.m. Friday) and redeemed at the True Value site on the day of the event. For the full picture of what to expect at this year’s event, see the Philomath News preview story.
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The eighth annual Corvallis Corkscrew, an aerobatics competition, will take place at Corvallis Municipal Airport (folks in Philomath may have heard them practicing this week). The event actually begins Friday and estimated times for competition flying on both days usually run from 9 a.m. or little after until 2 or 3 in the afternoon. But organizers advise those planning to watch to check the event’s Facebook page for the latest information. The Corvallis Corkscrew is a competition for the International Aerobatic Club’s Chapter 77. The event is free to watch at the airport. “It’s a competition, not an air show, so the action is required to happen above a certain altitude but the flying is still visible and exciting and the viewing area on the grass is right next to the apron where planes are parking and taxiing around,” said Nichole Sullivan, who is helping with promotion of the event. “It’s a fun place to watch aviation and let the kids run around.”
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Philomath Museum will unveil a new exhibit entitled, “The Big Picture: American Quilts From the Volckening Collection” in the Moreland Gallery. This show, which will remain in place through Oct. 12, features the collection of Bill and Linda Volckening with quilts that go back as far as the 18th century. Philomath Museum’s description of the exhibit: “The quilts offer a big picture view of American quilt history through individual moments of accomplishment and discovery.” On the museum’s ground floor, the “What Is It?” exhibition remains with objects that were used locally in the past and would have been familiar to most people living then — an opportunity to enjoy your encounters with the past. Philomath Museum is open from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is free.
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Over in Corvallis, the Graand Kinetic Challenge, a two-day race featuring pedal-powered kinetic art sculpture vehicles, will begin at 1:15 p.m. at Crystal Lake Park (100 SW Fischer Lane). Part of Corvallis da Vinci Days, the course hits various spots around the city, including a man-made sand dune. Check out the event’s website for all of the details. Philomath’s own Maxtivity will be among the participants.
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As mentioned above, the Piano in the Vineyard series will be at Lumos Wine Co. both Friday and Saturday evening at 6:45. See the Friday listing for details.
Sunday, July 21
The Philomath Farmers’ Market enters its ninth week in front of Philomath Community Library. The event goes from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with a vendor list that includes produce, other food items, crafts, services and information. The POP Club for kids is also available. The market accepts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards and Double Up Food Bucks, which match SNAP purchases up to $20 each week for fresh produce and food products.
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Head to Crystal Lake Sports Park in Corvallis for the second day of the Graand Kinetic Challenge. The popular and photogenic Mud Bog Challenge is scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon. Then it’s into the Willamette River for 1.6 miles. See the event’s webpage for more information.
