Temperatures will reach the 80s Friday and Saturday — at least that’s what the forecast predicts — with a bit of a cooling off on Sunday with highs in the low 70s. So, maybe it’s a good time to get outside with the fam.
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, June 21
The Dance With Me studio in Philomath will stage its 17th annual spring recital, “What a Colorful World,” at 7 p.m. in the Philomath High School auditorium. Tickets are $15 at the door (ages 3 and up).
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The Chintimini Chamber Music Festival opens its four-week event at 7:30 p.m. (prelude concert at 6:45 p.m.) with a concert at the First Congregational United Church of Christ. The program will feature the works of contemporary composers Caroline Shaw and Reena Esmail as well as Beethoven and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Tickets to the single concert are $30. College and high school students with ID are admitted free; children in K-8 are free if accompanied by an adult. Season tickets are $100. Concerts are also scheduled for June 25, 28 and 30. The church is located at 4515 SW West Hills Road, Corvallis.
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The Majestic Theatre in Corvallis will screen “FernGully: The Last Rainforest” at 7 p.m. This animated film was originally released in 1992 with Samantha Mathis (fairy), Jonathan Ward (Zak), Tim Curry (Hexxus), Christian Slater (Pips) and Robin Williams (Batty Koda) among the featured voices. Tickets are $15 and available online. The theater is located at 115 SW Second St., Corvallis.
Saturday, June 22
Lumos Wine Co. will host singer-songwriter Randy McCoy for shows from 2-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. If you’ve never been, the Lumos winery is a pretty cool spot with an impressive tasting room situated in the “Big Ol’ Barn” with nice views. These folks welcome outside food and picnics and are also “kiddo and doggo” friendly (as long as the doggos stay outside). They regularly schedule live music during the summer months. McCoy writes and performs on guitar, ukulele, harmonica and mandolin. He’s been doing shows in the Pacific Northwest since 1982. He sometimes performs as “The McCoys” with his wife and two of their kids. He has an album entitled “Here.” 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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Current exhibits at Philomath Museum “What Is it?” on the ground floor and “Bringing the World Together: Paintings and Prints by Betty LaDuke” in the upstairs gallery. “What Is It?” is an exhibition with objects that were used locally in the past and would have been familiar to most people living then. It’s an opportunity to enjoy your encounters with the past. The LaDuke exhibition focuses on social justice from multiple perspectives with colorful, elaborate totems and turtles carrying messages of resilience. The retrospective art exhibition includes paintings, prints and panels created between 1972 and 2023.
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The Corvallis Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on First Street in downtown Corvallis. The market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and more, all sourced locally from Benton County and neighboring counties. Admission is free.
Sunday, June 23
The Philomath Farmers’ Market enters its fifth 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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In case you skipped ahead from Saturday’s events, singer-songwriter Randy McCoy will perform from 2-4 p.m. at Lumos Wine Co. Scroll up to the Saturday listing for the details.