It’s Mother’s Day weekend and various special events are scheduled in the region, including a wine walk in Corvallis, wine and food pairing at Compton Family Wines in Philomath and a special event at The Thyme Garden in Alsea.
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 thrown in.
Friday, May 10
To begin the weekend, Philomath’s business community has a new event for socializing, networking and winding down while enjoying an adult beverage. The chamber’s Business After Hours event will run from 5-7 p.m. at Marcotte Distilling (1732 Main St.). Hosted by Billy Scott Real Estate and no registration is required.
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A game with roots in 16th century Italy and popularized in America by a New York toy salesman who came across it being played at a carnival in Georgia, bingo has become one of the top all-time social activities. Marys River Grange hosts bingo each month and it arrives Friday with games from 6-8:30 p.m.
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Maxtivity’s Graphic Activism class with Louisa Hamachek runs from 7-9 p.m. The class focuses on using your artistic voice for social change. The cost is $30. Call 541-714-3443 for information.
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Ashbrook Independent School, which is located not too far from Philomath on Research Way in west Corvallis, will be the venue for the Oregon State University Theatre and Music presentation of “Sunday in the Park with George” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($17 general, $15 senior/youth, $5 OSU student) are available online. A musical by Stephen Sondheim, the performance fuses fact and fantasy while exploring the life and mind of pointillist painter George Seurat.
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Saturday, May 11
Philomath School Board member Sandi Hering has voiced her desire to start up some sort of event to meet with the public and the result arrives this morning from 9-11 a.m. Two School Board members will be on hand at Timber Towne Coffee for a listening session to provide an opportunity for folks to ask questions, share views on education-related matters or just get to know their school district representatives a little better.
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The historic Mount Union Cemetery will be the site of a special event that recognizes Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day and the contributions of the Reuben Shipley family beginning at 10 a.m. Called the Mount Union Memorial Event, it falls on the anniversary of when Shipley donated land to help establish the cemetery — May 11, 1861. OSU cadets, special remembrances, trumpeters and placing flags on the graves of veterans will be featured in this moving event, which is organized each year by former mayor Eric Niemann.
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It’s a big day for Philomath High School sports with the baseball, softball and track and field teams all in action. Right here in town, the softball team will go up against Stayton at noon. The girls are coming off one of their top performances of the season in an extra-innings loss Thursday against Sweet Home.
At Terry Stephenson Field, the baseball team will square off against No. 1 North Marion at 1 p.m. The Huskies took the first two games in this series and will be going for the sweep but the Warriors would like to pull off a win not only for pride but to advance into the state playoffs on a high note. Some may recall Santiam Christian being on the schedule but it was replaced with North Marion after the Warriors and Huskies were rained out on Monday.
The biggest event of them all occurs out of town with the boys and girls track and field teams competing at the Oregon West Conference meet in Newport. This will be the second day of the meet with athletes fighting for qualification to next week’s state championships. The girls are considered to be the favorites to repeat as state champions. The meet begins at noon with the field events. The track events begin at 1 p.m.
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Mother’s Day Weekend Food and Wine Pairing at Compton Family Wines in Philomath (810 Applegate St.) will run from noon-5 p.m. The event pairs wine with locally-sourced small bites from Hiatt Farm and the Dizzy Hen. Tickets are $30 for club members and $40 for nonmembers (seating limited, reservations suggested by emailing tastingroom@comptonwine.com).
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Art in the Garden, a Mother’s Day weekend tradition at The Thyme Garden in Alsea (20546 Alsea Highway), will run from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and feature local and regional artists, music and food. The music lineup includes Gadzooks (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m), Rusty Hinges (12:30-2 p.m.), Cela Dance Troupe (2-2:30 p.m.) and Song Tenders (2:30-4 p.m.). Thyme Garden Catering will operate from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with a menu that’s sure to please. Beer by Oregon Trail Brewery and wine by Tyee Wine Cellars will be available for purchase. Admission is free.
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The Downtown Corvallis Wine, Brew & Spirits event, also commonly referred to as the Corvallis Wine Walk, will run from 3-7 p.m. This is event is much like the one we have in Philomath each summer with wineries, breweries and distilleries paired up with downtown businesses. Tickets are $25 and you get a wine glass and five tasting tickets (extra tickets can be purchased). You can pay for admission at Inkwell Home Store, The Clothes Tree and sarangHEY! Kawaii & Anime.
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The Mother’s Day Flower Festival goes from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Willamette Grange Hall (27555 Greenberry Road). A free event, the festival includes various gardening presentations, activities for kids, veggie and flower starts, Mother’s Day bouquets for donation and other activities, craft tables, treats and music.
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Mother’s Day Tea will go from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Corvallis Community Center (2601 NW Tyler Ave.). The afternoon tea party will feature a selection of different teas, food and live music. Admission is $10 for Corvallis residents, $12 for others. The event is offered by Corvallis Parks and Recreation.
Sunday, May 12
Mother’s Day Weekend Food and Wine Pairing at Compton Family Wines in Philomath (810 Applegate St.) returns for a second day from noon-5 p.m. Hiatt Farm and Dizzy Hen small bites will again be matched with wines. Tickets are $30 for club members and $40 for nonmembers (seating limited, reservations suggested by emailing tastingroom@comptonwine.com).
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Lumos Wine Co. in Wren will have live music from 2-4 p.m. at its tasting room (24000 Cardwell Hill Drive). Roger DeCarlo and Marshall Hewitt will play classic guitar on the tasting room’s deck. Admission is free.
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Art in the Garden returns for its second day at The Thyme Garden in Alsea (20546 Alsea Highway) with the hours again running from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The music lineup features Ancient Ways Marimbas (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m.) and Oldfield Road (1-2:30 p.m.). The event’s guest chef will be The Naked Crepe (11 a.m.-3 p.m.). Beer by Oregon Trail Brewery and wine by Tyee Wine Cellars will be available for purchase.
