Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of February.
Good morning, Corvallis.
Former employees of CARDV criticize the organization's inadequate support for POC domestic violence victims and call for improvements to ensure fair and inclusive services.
The American Red Cross is incentivizing blood donors with a $15 e-gift card to encourage donations after severe weather led to cancelled blood drives and over 16,000 uncollected donations.
Vivaldi’s Spring Concert
This concert features spring-themed music including Vivaldi’s Spring Concerto, Mendelssohn’s Songs without Words, and Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, performed by guest pianist Joy Ueng and the Corvallis All-Ages Volunteer Orchestra.
J. Stylez Concert
J. Stylez will perform live at Bombs Away Cafe in Corvallis, featuring a lively music experience.
Middle School Play: Understanding Your Pet With Dr. Marla Brett ~ Ashbrook Independent School
A pill to understand your pet . . . what could possibly go wrong? Please join us for this hilarious, family-friendly middle school play and support live theater in your community!
2 Towns Ciderhouse & Freshwater Illustrated Unite to Celebrate the Willamette River
Join 2 Towns Ciderhouse and Freshwater Illustrated as they present Upriver, a breathtaking documentary exploring the Willamette River’s rich ecosystem. Happening Saturday, March 1, from 5–7 PM at the 2 Towns Taproom in Corvallis, this special event features a film screening, a live Q&A with the director, and a pop-up art gallery.
Copland & Sibelius: Sounds of Spring (Oregon Symphony)
The first warm, fragrant breezes of spring waft through the pages of two beloved works: Copland's Appalachian Spring, a tender portrayal of rural American life, and Sibelius's Fifth Symphony, with its heart-stopping vision of swans soaring across an April sky. Plus, Stephen Waarts makes his debut with your Oregon Symphony to perform Samuel Barber's stunning violin concerto.
Copland & Sibelius: Sounds of Spring (Oregon Symphony)
The first warm, fragrant breezes of spring waft through the pages of two beloved works: Copland's Appalachian Spring, a tender portrayal of rural American life, and Sibelius's Fifth Symphony, with its heart-stopping vision of swans soaring across an April sky. Plus, Stephen Waarts makes his debut with your Oregon Symphony to perform Samuel Barber's stunning violin concerto.
Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (Oregon Symphony)
With its depictions of babbling brooks, bird calls, and an electrifying thunderstorm, Beethoven's “Pastoral” Symphony evokes the beauty of the Austrian countryside with cinematic clarity. Plus, your Oregon Symphony rounds out the program with an unforgettable performance of Vaughan-Williams' The Lark Ascending featuring violinist Julian Rhee and Tan Dun's Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds - both sparkling depictions of heart-wrenchingly beautiful birdsongs.
Scheherazade and Celilo Falls (Oregon Symphony)
Featuring fantastical worlds of bewitching lovers and swashbuckling sailors, Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade recalls the queen who saves her life — and those of 1,000 women — with her stories. And Principal Cello and composer Nancy Ives merges music, poetry, and photography to tell the story of the majestic falls of Celilo, Oregon.
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