Event Listings in Oregon

Albany Farmers' Market, believed to be the oldest continuous outdoor farmers' market in Oregon, is in its 48th season.

Markets continue through the Saturday before Thanksgiving, with a Dec. 13 bonus market capping the season.

Find fruits and vegetables, plants, or cut flowers, gathered and cultivated mushrooms, or are raising meat, poultry, eggs or honey.

What’s in season varies from week to week and is influenced by weather and production methods, including the tall greenhouses called “high tunnels” that some farmers use.

This seminar surveys China’s cultural history through brief excerpts of significant literature well known to Chinese, and key to understanding the context of current Chinese thought. The student will acquire a knowledge of and appreciation for major literature from critical periods of Chinese history that shape or reflect the thinking of contemporary educated Chinese. The classical period set patterns of hierarchy, as well as the role of personal meditation, attachment to place and social networks. Revolutionary period work reflected the struggles of encounters with the West and national identity adjustments, from self-mocking pain at foreign repression to assertive nationalism. The major work of Mao (a classically trained librarian) continues the transitional struggle in both a practical and more strategically violent way, echoing some of the hubris of a legendary semi-hero. The final globally distinguished selections combine major elements of this literary heritage playing out in the present.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Susan Walcott has a B.A. in History from Swarthmore College, an M.A. in Chinese history from Rutgers University, a PhD. in Geography from Indiana University, and was a Ford Foundation scholar in Chinese at Princeton University. She headed the China Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers and founded Asia Research Centers at two universities. She is now a Professor of Geography Emerita at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Her principal research interests concern regional economic development, particularly in rapidly transitioning areas throughout Asia. Books, numerous chapters and articles from grant-supported overseas research focusing on high technology parks and industry clusters (life science, furniture, tea) across the U.S. and China, modernization in Bhutan, and immigrant entrepreneurs. Active in many aspects of OLLI, she finds that giving presentations is the most fun.

ABOUT CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS
These courses are for people eager to engage in a studious seminar format. Each in-person only seminar meets weekly, over four sessions. The seminars are led by current and retired professors who provide formal study guides and lead college-level discussions, with participants actively contributing to each session. Seminars are noncredit and ungraded but include challenging homework. 

Participation is open to all adults; no previous affiliation with UO is required. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) membership is not required, however, active OLLI members may register at a reduced fee.

The TEAL Artist Coop will opens its seasonal store on Oct. 31 at 328 SW 2nd St. in downtown Corvallis. Every October, the team of artists transforms an otherwise vacant storefront into a gallery offering unique gifts, hand-made in the Willamette Valley. The store will be open through Dec. 28.

This year, 21 artists are participating in TEAL, and the gallery—staffed by the artists—will sell fine works of fiber, leather, glass, wood, mixed media and paper, as well as ceramics, jewelry and paintings.

TEAL makes a charitable donation earmarked for art education from a portion of its annual gallery proceeds. This year’s recipient will be Mountain View Elementary School in Corvallis.

For more information visit https://www.tealartistcoop.com.

TransParent Support Group is a support group for all caregivers with transgender, gender diverse, and gender-questioning youth. It is a space for parents, caregivers, and guardians to share questions and ideas with one another about how to support their youth in a private discussion group. The group also welcomes adult trans and gender diverse folks who may not have children, but are focused on supporting parenting of gender diverse children. FREE.

Email info@transponderoregon.org for the Google Meet link.

Friday, November 14 1:00 - 5:00
Saturday, November 15 9:00 - 4:30
Sunday, November 16 9:00 - 1:00

Here come the holidays! Join the Women of St. Paul for their 2025 Holiday Bazaar featuring elegant gifts, both new and vintage, delightful hand-made & craft items, an array of home-baked goods for your holiday festivities, gift baskets and raffles, and Christmas decorations. Featuring children's gift shopping and a craft table for little ones while you shop! PLUS: the St. Paul quilters have another beautiful hand-stitched quilt--raffle tickets will be on sale, $10. Located in the St. Paul Hall in the Parish Center. This is a great sale--don’t miss the fun!

Applegate Regional Theatre is proud to present the classic Narnia tale, "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" at 6pm on Friday November 14th and at 2pm on Saturday, November 15th, 2025. The theatre is at 87230 Central Rd. near Veneta, at the corner of Central & Fleck Rds.

This story has been adapted and directed by Jan Stephens to have a multi-generational cast. Her ART Youth Reader’s Theatre troupe, in conjunction with the ART adult Reader’s Theatre, will present this to you as a radio show.

Admission is $10 per person, or $25 for the whole family.

Questions may be sent to applegatetheatre@gmail.com.

Applegate Regional Theatre is an all-volunteer non-profit Community Theatre serving the Fern Ridge area.

Set sail for smooth vibes at Yacht Rock Skate Night! Glide to soft rock hits as you enjoy laid-back lighting and vintage décor that'll bring the sun-soaked harmonies of yacht rock to life. Registration is not required. Learn more at willamalane.org/skate

Saturday, Nov. 15, 3-5 and 6-8 p.m.

Please note:
Each skate party can accommodate up to 200 people at one time.
Willamalane has a limited supply of skates in various sizes available to rent for $3. Availability of rentals or your size is not guaranteed.
You can bring your own safety equipment or borrow some from the front desk. A limited supply of helmets, knee and elbow pads, and wrist guards will be available.

Free & all ages. Enjoy live folk-rock music by Sassafras! as well as craft beers, house made pizzas and salads! Oakshire Commons also serves cider, wine, soda, kombucha, and non-alcoholic beers. Outside food from the many other delicious restaurants in Downtown Springfield is always welcome. Eugene based Sassafras! plays a wide variety of 60's-70's folk-rock with a pinch of Celtic and originals. Acoustic playfulness with vocal harmonies, humorous ditties, and heart-felt ballads. They love to get creative with songs by John Prine, America, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Johnny Cash, & traditional Celtic. Sassafras! is Brent Hample acoustic guitar/vocals • Virgil Cater percussion/whistle/vocals • Kamden Flowers percussion/vocals • Greg Moring bass

The Blueback Chapter of Oregon Trout Unlimited (http://www.bluebacksTU.org) is sponsoring the Fly Fishing Film Tour on November 15, 2025 at the LaSells Stewart Center at Oregon State University in Corvallis. Funds raised will support watershed conservation efforts carried out by watershed councils in the Mid Willamette valley, and stream conservation, scientific and outreach efforts carried out by Blueback chapter members. Food, beverages and merchandise will be available for purchase as well as a silent auction of items gifted by generous local businesses.

Saturday, November 15, Eugene Difficult Music Ensemble (EDME) premiere Ellie Jakes’ new score to Nosferatu, F. W. Murnau’s classic vampire film from 1922. Ellie is a composer, cellist, and synthesist in EDME. She & EDME will be performing her score to this beloved early horror film. Ellie’s score focuses on the female lead, Ellen Hutter, the wife of the protagonist, Thomas Hutter, and obsession of the antagonist, Count Orlok. Ellie’s score takes us inside Ellen’s emotional world, expanding her role in the film, giving her a voice she has not traditionally received. EDME will consist of two violins, cello, trombone, and double bass for this performance. The score was written specifically for EDME and these instruments.

Ellie Jakes is a composer, cellist, and synthesist whose work encompasses classical, electroacoustic, jazz, free improvisation, and film scoring. She is a frequent collaborator of Fermata Ballet Collective and has had her compositions performed by the Oregon Jazz Ensemble, participated in the Westben Performer-Composer Residency, and had a sound installation on display at the Studio Gallery in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Lawrence University in 2015 with Bachelor's Degrees in Music Performance and Physics, and received a Master's Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Oregon in 2019.