Editor’s note: This story has been updated in the online version to reflect a date change for the End of Summer Beaver Bash.
As the greenery comes in and the sun shines on the deserted campus, summer in Corvallis still offers opportunities for students to get involved in town.
From art exhibits to the farmers’ market, students staying in Corvallis can participate in events and activities nearby throughout the summer.
On-campus
Crowned Splendor – Art Exhibit Reception
Crowned Splendor will hold an art reception on July 12 between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the LaSells Stewart Center. The art exhibit will showcase different floral art and the beauty of nature.
“The 53 artists featured in Crowned Splendor employ a wide range of techniques and materials, from oil, watercolor, and acrylic painting, to photography, mixed media, fiber arts, and glass. Their works explore the interplay of light, color, and form while capturing the fleeting moments of floral majesty,” said Suzanne Reed, curator of the Giustina Gallery.
According to Reed, they will be serving appetizers and a cash bar for anyone who comes.
“It makes for a nice event to go out with friends or to take a date. It is an opportunity to view the art, meet the artists and to gather as a community of art collectors and art enthusiasts,” Reed said. “We will have staff on-site for processing the purchase of artwork in the exhibition.”
Admission to the exhibition is free and the art will be available between July 1 and August 23.
End of Summer Beaver Bash
Oregon State University is hosting a summer celebration in the Student Experience Center Plaza on September 24. Check-in is at 7 p.m. and students are encouraged to bring friends to the foam dance party with music from a live DJ.
According to the OSU events calendar, “Students will receive foam light-up wands, glow sticks and pre-packaged snacks at the event.”
Admission is free and there will be a chance to win prizes at the event.
Group Fitness Classes
Dixon Recreation Center is hosting a variety of group workout classes over the summer, such as dance, body and strength and mind workouts.
Strength classes offered are BEavSTRONG, full-body strength workout and MetCon/Interval Training. Dance classes include Dance Fit and Cardio Kickboxing. Yoga, Pilates, Mindful Beavs and Stretch and Recovery are classes offered for mind and body workouts
Additional information on group fitness classes and payment options can be found on the Dixon website.
Counseling and Psychological Services
CAPS offers its crisis services and non-crisis counseling sessions over the summer. There are additional mental health resources listed on their website.
The center offers the Mind Spa as a “cool place to relax and unwind,” according to Bonnie Hemrick, director of mental health promotion at CAPS.
The Mind Spa is located in CAPS at 500 Snell Hall. It is free to everyone in the OSU community, but only one person can be in the spa at one time.
Reservations for the Mind Spa can be made on the CAPS website.
Hemrick recommended the Resilience Toolbox page on the CAPS website for students seeking mental health resources over the summer.
CAPS offers resources if students are struggling with mental health over the summer on their website under the Resilience Toolbox. “A few examples of what’s available on this website are a self-guided healing kit, resources for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC students and Dam Good Growth and Mental Health in Minutes guides for those who may want to lead their own conversations with a student group on mental health topics,” Hemrick said.
CAPS also has an app called Anytime Anywhere that offers accessible 24/7 mental health support.
Off-campus
Corvallis Knights Home Games
The Corvallis Knights, a West Coast League baseball team founded in 1990, plays multiple games per week at Goss Stadium this summer. The team has a 1,299-557 record.
General admission for a single game ticket starts at $9. There are assigned seats available from $15 to $17 depending on the seat location. More information on different ticket plans can be found on the Corvallis Knights website under tickets.
Concessions can be purchased at Goss Stadium during games, and the Corvallis Knights’ schedule can be found on their website.
Corvallis Farmers’ Market
The farmers’ market is located in downtown Corvallis on First Street, held every Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market started on April 20 and will go to November 27
“The Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and more, all sourced locally from Benton County and the counties immediately surrounding Benton County,” according to the Visit Corvallis website.
More information about parking and vendors can be found on the Locally Grown website.
