A bowl of chili and tunes at the Old World Deli on a Friday night, a daytime drive for the Oregon Highway 36 Yard Sale along with a jaunt over to Lumos on Saturday and DRTR on Sunday evening in the park is just one weekend possibility.
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 28
There don’t appear to be much for special events in Philomath going on Friday so you may want to run over to Corvallis for the third concert of the Chintimini Chamber Music Festival. This week’s concert, entitled “Aqua,” begins at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ. Featured will be the Herbert Howells Phantasy Quartet, Jean Cras String Trio and Erno Dohnányi Piano Quintet No. 2. 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. The church is located at 4515 SW West Hills Road, Corvallis. The series then ends Sunday with a 2 p.m. with “Nova” at Tyee Wine Cellars on Greenberry Road.
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One of the coolest spots in downtown Corvallis is the Old World Deli on the corner of Second and Adams. Live music is regularly scheduled and on Friday evening at 7, Macrofocus will perform. The Oregon-based “atmospheric pop and rock band” features Chris Rorrer on guitar, vocals and cello and Kevin Van Walk on drums.
Saturday, June 29
Lumos Wine will host Jam Wagon from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Organizers suggest bringing a blanket or lawn chair to sit on while enjoying wine and tunes. Limited food is available for purchase, so those who want to bring a picnic or snacks are welcomed to do so. 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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If you’re up for a drive, the Oregon Highway 36 Yard Sale sounds like an interesting idea. This event begins Friday (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and continues Saturday (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m.-1 p.m.). It’s a 52-mile long yard sale that runs on Highway 36 from its starting point at the junction with Highway 126 at Mapleton to its ending point on Highway 99N just south of Junction City. Many side roads also participate, organizers said.
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While you’re out on Highway 36, something to do could be to stop near milepost 44 for the Wonderland Maze (9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Admission is free (although organizers say donations are appreciated). This “Alice in Wonderland” maze is about 30-by-35 feet and set up in a large field. Well-behaved dogs are welcomed and in fact, there will be dog challenges such as obedience training, agility, etc.
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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.
Sunday, June 30
The fourth Music in the Park concert of the summer is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. at Philomath City Park with DRTR to perform. Bring a chair or blanket, relax on the grass and take in the tunes. Admission is free. Mud Oven Pizza is typically on site at the Sunday concerts or bring your own food and snacks. DRTR plays Americana and blues and features Mike “Chill” McDonough on sax, harmonic and vocals, Dave “Dr. Groove” Rogers on keyboards, percussion and vocals and TR “Tone” Gregg on guitar and vocals.
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As you may have read in a news brief earlier this week, Westwood Community Church will open its summer outdoor concert series Sunday with a 6 p.m. performance by The Trammels. Tom and Debbie Trammel, of North Bend, play new songs and enduring favorites — Tom on lead-rhythm guitar and Debbie on electric bass.
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The Oregon Equestrian Trails Mid-Valley Chapter will host its 24th annual Jokers Wild Poker Ride at the TE Ranch near Philomath. The first rider will go out at 9 a.m., the last at noon. Awards will follow at 2:30 p.m. The ride lasts two to four hours and goes over hills and through creeks. The cost is $10 per hand or three for $20 — there is a minimum of one hand per rider; riders younger than 13 can ride free. Read a preview story for more details.
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Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space plans to host Art Amble from noon-3 p.m. at Philomath City Park. This fundraiser features ambling around a paved, accessible course while creating “bespoke artwork” on a tote bag. Activity tables, packet pick up and food vendors open at noon. The Amble starts at 1 p.m. Registration fees are $45 for an “Art Ambler,” $35 for dads, “dad-like folks” and 2024 graduates and $15 for ages 5 and under. Organizers urge participants to register online to secure a spot and a tote bag. Registering in person on the day of the event will be available if space allows.
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Lumos Wine will offer a second musical performance of the weekend by welcoming the Plaehn and Hino Blues Band from 2-4 p.m. Again, you might want to bring a blanket or chair to sit on as well as a picnic with the winery offering limited food. The Plaehn and Hino Band features Dave Plaehn and Jeff Hino with acoustic, electric blues, R&B and originals.
