Frequent Addresses
Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 E Charles St.
Silver Creek Fellowship, 822 NE Industrial Way, Silverton.
Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St.
Silverton Arts Association, 303 Coolidge St.
Silverton Community Center/Council Chambers, 421 S Water St.
Weekly Events
Monday
Low Impact Aerobics, 9:30 a.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Silverton Senior Center members free. Non-members $5. Repeats Wednesdays & Fridays.
SACA Food Pantry, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – noon Thursdays. 503-873-3446
Mt. Angel Community & Senior Center Store, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 195 E Charles St. Repeats Tuesday- Saturday 503-845-6998
Silverton Recovery AA, noon – 1 p.m., 302 N Water St. Seven days a week.
Free Monday Dinner, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Indoor, sit-down or to-go meals. All welcome. Free. 503-873-5446
Boy Scouts Troop 485, 7 – 8:30 p.m., St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 211 W Center St., Silverton. Scoutmaster Dave Tacker, 760-644-3147, [email protected]
Tuesday
Scotts Mills Food Boxes, 9 – 11 a.m., Scotts Mills Community Center, 298 Fourth St. Residents in Scotts Mills/Butte Creek/Monitor rural areas are welcome. Donations welcome. Niki, 503-873-5059
Gentle Yoga, 9:30 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. silvertonseniors.org
Mt. Angel Senior Meals, 10:30 – 11 a.m. Delivery only. $3 donation suggested. Repeats Thursday, Ginger, 503-845-9464
APPY Hour, noon – 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Drop in for technical assistance for electronic devices. All ages. Free. 971-370-5040
Silverton Mainstay, 1 – 4 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St. Community space and activities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Repeats Thursdays. silvertonmainstay.org
Stories & STEAM, 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Listen to a story about the theme of the week, join in a project. Snacks. Ages 5-12. Free. 971-370-5040
Serenity Al-Anon Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Zoom. Repeats 10 a.m. Saturdays. For Zoom link, call Barbara K, 503-269-0952.
Cub Scout Pack 485, 6:30 p.m., St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 211 W Center St., Silverton. Boys and girls in K-5th grades. Deb Hilterbrand, 971-337-5925
Growing Awareness, Nurturing Compassion, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Secular presentation promoting mindfulness. No experience needed. Zoom invite: [email protected].
Wednesday
Silverton Business Group, 8 a.m., Silver Falls Brewery, 207 Jersey St., Silverton. Networking meeting hosted by Silverton Chamber of Commerce. Everyone welcome. silvertonchamber.org
Quilters Group, 9 a.m. – noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second Ave., Silverton. [email protected]
Silverton Senior Center Knit Wits, 10 a.m. – noon, Silvertowne Apartment Clubhouse, 115 Mill St., No. 47. Socialize and see others’ knitting projects. silvertonseniors.org
Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Singing, stories, crafts, play. Age 2 – 5 w/family members. 971-370-5040
Indoor Playtime, 11 a.m. – noon, Mt. Angel Public Library. Play with toys, spend time with friends. Free. 971-370-5040
Mission Benedict Food Pantry, 1 – 4 p.m., St. Joseph Shelter, 925 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Repeats Friday. 503-845-2468
Silver Chips Woodcarving Sessions, 1 – 3 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. All skill levels. 503-873-4512.
Line Dancing, 1 p.m. (advanced) 2 p.m. (beginners), Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Silverton Senior Center members free; $10 donation for nonmembers. silvertonseniors.org
Mission of Hope Food Pantry, 2 – 4 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. 503-873-7353
Italian Conversations, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Come practice your Italian. All levels welcome. 503-873-8796
The Daniel Plan, 6:30 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Wellness program. Info at scf.tv/danielplan. Sheila, 503-409-4498
Thursday
Community Coffee, 7 – 9 a.m., Scotts Mills Community Center, 298 Fourth St. Free.
Yoga, 9 a.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498
Thursday Painters, 10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Arts Association. Join other artists for open studio time. All kinds of art forms are welcome. Free. 503-873-2480
Bingo, 2 p.m., United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St., Silverton. $1/card. $2 3 cards. silvertonseniors.org
TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St., Silverton. First meeting free. Monthly dues $4. All welcome. David, 503-501-9824
Friday
Toastmaster Club, 7:30 a.m., Zoom. Increase your listening skills, speaking, thinking, evaluating. Zoom link: [email protected].
Mt. Angel Model Railroad, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Depot, 90 W College St., Mt. Angel. Lionel (O-gauge), HO-gauge, N-gauge model layouts on display. All ages welcome. Free.
Silvertones Community Singers, 10:30 a.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 Main St., Silverton. Anyone who loves to sing is welcome. 503-873-2033
Silverton Senior Center Pinochle, noon – 4 p.m., Otto’s, 1176 S Water St., Silverton. silvertonseniors.org
Saturday
Ageless Yoga, 9 a.m., Total Body Health Club, 1099 N First St., Silverton. Geared toward those 50 and older, but all welcome. Silverton Senior Center event.
Outdoor Silverton Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 204 W Main St. Starts May 11. Fresh produce, plants, flowers. silvertonfarmersmarket.com
Oregon Crafters Market, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., 215 N Water St., Silverton. Local crafters & artists, live music, food & spirits. Repeats noon – 5 p.m. First Friday session 6 – 9 p.m. only. oregoncraftersmarket.com
Creciendo juntos/Growing Together Storytime, 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. ¡Atrévete a acompañarnos aprender juntos! ¡Atreves de leyendo libros bilingües podríamos hacer lo! Después abrirá una actividad para la familia. Through bilingual books and activities, learn simple words and phrases. 971-370-5040
Peaceful Heart Meditation, 2 – 3 p.m., Silverton Community Center. Yoga breathing, kirtan and yoga philosophy. No experience required. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. Free. [email protected]
Wednesday, May 1
Family Storytime
10:30 a.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 Main St., Silverton. Free admission using your CCRLS library card. 503-873-8796
Caregiver Connection
1 – 2:30 p.m., Zoom. Free educational support group for unpaid family caregivers caring for a loved one 60 years of age or older, or caring for a person living with dementia. For Zoom invite and register, contact Julie Mendez, 503-304-3432 or [email protected]
SILVERton Cabaret
5:30 p.m., At Easel Art, 301 E Main St., Silverton. Night of random acts. Donations welcome. Silverton Senior Center event. 503-873-3303
Scotts Mills City Council
7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. Open to public. 503-873-5435
Thursday, May 2
Silverton Kiwanis Club
Noon, Main St. Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. New members welcome. Repeats May 16. silvertonkiwanis.org
MSWord Basics
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn to create text-based documents using Microsoft Word as well as how to complete simple actions like saving, opening and printing documents. Adults only. Registration required. 971-370-5040.
Silver Falls YMCA Soiree
6 – 8 p.m., The Farm on Golden Hill, 11506 NE Kaufman Road, Silverton. Hors d’oeuvres, drinks provided. Entertainment by Move the Needle. Auction. Benefits YMCA programs and services. $75/person. Tickets at theyonline.org/locations/silver-falls-family-ymca.
Mt. Angel Budget Committee
7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. 503-845-9291, ci.mt-angel.or.us
Critique Night
7 – 8:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Bring latest work for discussion, critique amongst other artists in the community. 503-873-2480, silvertonarts.org
Friday, May 3
Free Comic Day
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Stop by the library and pick up a free comic book. All ages. 971-370-4050
Rummage Sale
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Marquam United Methodist Church, 36971 S Highway 213, Mt. Angel. Annual church rummage sale. Free admission. 503-829-5061
Silverton FFA Plant Sale
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Annuals, hanging baskets, veggies, houseplants. Repeats 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 4, 1-4 p.m. May 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 11.
Master Gardener Plant Sale
10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 NE 17th Ave., Salem. Marion County Master Gardener Association’s annual plant sale. Master gardeners answer questions. Bird, bee, bug info tables. Free admission. Parking in fairgrounds lot is $2.50. Repeats 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 4.
Youth Art Show Reception
6 – 8:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Reception and showing of artwork by middle, high school youth. Open to public. Runs through May 31. 503-873-2480
Wonder Community Read Celebration
6 p.m., St. Mary Elementary, 590 E College St., Mt. Angel. Celebrate the completion of Mt. Angel’s first Community Read. Gather to discuss the book, enjoy desserts and watch the movie version of Wonder by R.J. Palacio. All ages. Free. 971-370-4050
First Friday in Silverton
7 – 9 p.m. Explore historic downtown, have dinner, shop, browse galleries, boutiques. 503-873-5615, silvertonchamber.org
Lunaria First Friday
7 – 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Opening reception for May shows. Main Floor Gallery features “The Many Layers of Bob Androvich,” multi-layered montages by Bob Androvich. Loft Gallery features “Moments in Time,” oil paintings by Anne Jankowski. 503-873-7734
Saturday, May 4
Teen Interview Skills
10 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Teens learn the secrets to shine in any interview setting. Free. 971-370-4050
World Labyrinth Day
2 p.m., Queen of Angels Monastery, 840 S Main St., Mt. Angel. At 1:45 p.m., brief explanation of Peace Walk. Then a 20-minute Silent Peace Walk. Refreshments follow. To register, call Sr. Dorothy Jean Beyer at 503-845-2556.
Community Art Show
3 – 8 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. View works of artists from all ages, skill levels, beliefs. Live music. Refreshments. John Friedrick, 503-314-5806.
Children’s Spring Concert
3 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Silverton Children’s Choir presents “True Colors” – and a little bit of Star Wars. Free. All welcome. Donations welcome. 503-201-4337
Sunday, May 5
Cinco de Mayo
St. Joseph the Worker Dinner
5 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, 575 E College St., Mt. Angel. 20th annual event to raise money for St. Joseph Family Shelter and Mission Benedict. Tickets $50/person at ccswv.org. 503-856-7088
Monday, May 6
Abigail Scott DAR
10 a.m. Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Installation of officers, brunch. All welcome. 503-508-8246
Military Sexual Trauma Support Group
6 – 7:30 p.m. Zoom. For those who have served in military, Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve members who have experienced military sexual trauma. Facilitated by veterans, former service members with shared experience. [email protected], 503-228-5692. Repeats May 20.
Silverton City Council
7 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us
Mt. Angel City Council
7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. 503-845-9291
Tuesday, May 7
Mt. Angel American Legion
6:30 p.m., Legion Hall, 740 E College St., Mt. Angel. All veterans are welcome. Masks optional. Jim, 503-845-6119
Silverton Urban Renewal
6 p.m., Council Chambers. Silverton Urban Renewal Agency budget committee meeting. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us
Silverton Budget Committee
7 p.m., Council Chambers. City of Silverton budget committee meeting. Open to public. 503-873-5321
Wednesday, May 8
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club
6:30 p.m. Zoom. Discuss Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. More info and Zoom invite: Ron Drake at 503-873-8796
Thursday, May 9
Intro to Origami
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Jasmine Pierson demonstrates origami basics. Participants leave with at least two creations and designs to create more at home. Free. Adults/teens. 971-370-4050
Silverton Budget Committee
6:30 p.m., Council Chambers. City of Silverton budget committee meeting. Open to public. 503-873-5321
Mt. Angel Budget Committee
7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. 503-845-9291
Zenith Women’s Club
7 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Women discuss ways to fund, implement projects benefiting Silverton Community. Social starts at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome. Barbara, 801-414-3875
LGBTQ+ Peer Support
7 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Peer-led mental health young adult support group for LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals ages 18-30. Free. Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness. Register: tinyurl.com/yalgbtqgroup. Repeats May 23.
Friday, May 10
Red Cross Blood Drive
Noon – 5 p.m., Silverton First Baptist Church, 229 Westfield St. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
Lego Lab
3 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build original creations out of Legos to display in the library. All ages. Free. Repeats May 24 & 31. 971-370-5040
Plant Swap & Used Book Sale
5 – 7 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Swap, share and celebrate the joy of growing together. Friends of the Library will also have used books for sale. All ages. Repeats 9 a.m. – noon May 11. 971-370-4050
The Next Friday
5 – 8 p.m., Mt. Angel. Businesses in Mt. Angel stay open with extra vendors, goodies, information, sales and more. discovermtangel.org
All-Ages Game Night
6 – 9 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Bring favorite games. Children under 13 must be accompanied by responsible adult. All ages. Free. 971-267-9364
Saturday, May 11
Red Cross Blood Drive
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Silverton Safeway, 301 Westfield St. Sponsored by BST Realty. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
Birding & Wildlife Festival
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Silver Falls State Park, 20024 SE Silver Falls Hwy., Sublimity. Guided birding & wildflower walks, educational tables, raptor presentations, plant sale & wildflower show. $5 parking. Repeats May 12.
Spring Art Event
Noon, 990 N First St., Silverton. Art show featuring Ann Altman and Donna Mattson. All proceeds benefit Silverton Area Community Aid. 503-873-6015
Sunday, May 12
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Breakfast
7 a.m. – noon, Silverton Fire Station, 819 Railway Ave. Moms eat free. Sponsored by Silverton Volunteer Firefighter Association. 503-873-5328
Scotts Mills Historical Museum
1 – 5 p.m., 210 Grandview Ave. Open for public browsing. Free. Joe Plas, 503-871-9803. [email protected]
Monday, May 13
Mt. Angel School District
6:30 p.m., District Office, 730 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Open to public. 503-845-2345, masd91.org
Silver Falls School District
7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Open to public. 503-873-5303
Tuesday, May 14
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m., Silver Falls Library. Joe Price, FamilySearch volunteer researcher, presents “Using FamilySearch for Your Family History Work.” Open to all. ancestrydetectives.org
Ukulele Play and Sing-Alongs
6 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. First 30 minutes is beginner’s ukulele lesson followed by play and sing-along time for all skill levels. Music is provided but bring your ukulele. 503-873-8796
Silverton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Open to public. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or
Wednesday, May 15
Dementia Care Conversations
1 – 2 p.m. Zoom. Free group for unpaid caregivers providing support to a loved one living with dementia. To register, contact group facilitator Julie Mendez at 503-304-3432 or [email protected].
Library Advisory Board
6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. The Library Advisory Board meets to advise, recommend, advocate for library. Open to public. 971-370-4050
Scotts Mills Special Session
7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. The city asks that all who are interested in filling the open council seat come to this meeting. Those interested must live in the incorporated city limits, be 18 or older and be able to legally vote. 503-873-5435
Thursday, May 16
Red Cross Blood Drive
8:15 a.m. – 2 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Appt. at redcrossblood.org.
Book Discussion for Adults
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Open to all adults. Free. 971-370-5040
Silver Falls Writers Group
6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Share what you are working on or just see what others are writing. Ron Drake, 503-873-8796
Silverton Budget Committee
6:30 p.m., Council Chambers. City of Silverton budget committee meeting. Open to public. 503-873-5321
Mt. Angel Planning Commission
7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. 503-845-9291, ci.mt-angel.or.us
Friday, May 17
Mt. Angel Maifest
3 – 11 p.m., Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Hwy., Mt. Angel. Spring beer festival with a German twist. Repeats 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. May 18, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. May 19. Proceeds distributed to local nonprofits. Tickets and schedule of events at mtangelmaifest.org.
Teen Hangout
5 – 7 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Grab a group of friends or come alone. Hangout at library, play games, make a bracelet. Snacks. Grades 6-12. Free. 971-370-4050
Saturday, May 18
Armed Forces Day
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Angel Auto Werke, 120 N Main St., Mt. Angel. Military vehicle display, weather permitting. Free. 503-845-6119
Sunshine Fitness
10 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Light exercise using follow-along videos. Signed waiver must be on file before participation. Adults & teens. Free. 971-370-4050
Silverton Pet Parade
10 a.m., starts at Coolidge McClaine Park, 300 Coolidge St., Silverton. Bring a pet to walk downtown as part of this community tradition, sponsored by Silverton Kiwanis Club. Staging starts at 9:30 a.m. silvertonkiwanis.org
Scotts Mills School Auction
11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Oso Restaurant, 200 E Main St., Silverton. Come by anything during the day to eat, drink, bid on auction items, buy drawing tickets or spin the prize wheel. Oso is donating $1 for each pint or glass of wine sold that day. Free admission. Online pre-bidding at 32auctions.com/scottsmills2024.
Local Author’s Book Fair
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Silverton County Historical Museum, 428 S Water St. Features Fred Parkinson’s Silverton Collection, Gus Frederick’s Davenport series and his latest collection of articles from Silverton’s Liberal University. Plus various other writings by members. silvertonmuseum.org
Paws in the Park
11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, 300 Coolidge St., Silverton. Pet fair with vendors, food, entertainment. Marion County K9 team. Fashion show. Agility course demo. Pet/owner look-alike contest. Free. Llist of events and vendors at silvertonpaws.com.
Tuesday, May 21
Silver Falls Book Club
6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Discuss The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel. All welcome. 503-873-8796
Affordable Housing Task Force
6:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us
Wednesday, May 22
Mandala Window Clings
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create a mandala window cling. Free. Adults & teens. 971-370-4050
Friends of Silver Falls Library
6 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Open to public. 503-873-8796
Virtual Film Discussion
7 p.m. Zoom. Watch Brother from Another Planet, available on Kanopy beforehand, and join for a Zoom discussion. Zoom invite: Ron Drake, 503-873-8796
Thursday, May 23
Mrs. Plov’s Carnival
12:45 – 2:45 p.m., Scotts Mills School, 805 First St. Retirement celebration for Helen Plov, a part of Scotts Mills School for 41 years. Write a note, a memory or words of encouragement. 503-873-4394
Family Science Night
6 – 7:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Explore the scientific concept of BALANCE through stories, games, crafts, experiments, challenges, hands-on activities. Door prizes & snacks provided. All welcome but activities are geared toward pre-K – 4th grade. Free. 971-370-4050
Friday, May 24
Red Cross Blood Drive
11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Elks Lodge #2210, 300 High St., Silverton. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
Saturday, May 25
Silverton High Car Show
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Silverton Middle School, 714 Schlador St. Student-made awards, live music, drawings, student-led tours of auto shop. Vendors, food trucks. $20 vehicle registration; free for students to enter. Free admission. [email protected]
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day
Memorial Day Service
9:30 a.m., Calvary Cemetery, 1015 N Main St., Mt. Angel. Patriotic music by Marion County Citizens Band. Welcome remarks by Mt. Angel Mayor Pete Wall. Mass by the Rev. Ralph Recker. Bring your own lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, service takes place at St. Mary Church, Mt. Angel.
Vigil for Peace
2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Towne Square Park, Silverton. Silverton People for Peace gather to advocate for peace, social justice issues on all levels of society. Open to all. 503-873-5307
Thursday, May 30
Teen Advisory Board/Book Club
4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Teens (grades 6-12) help collaborate with the library on programs, collections, games and more. Snacks. Book Club meets for the first 30 minutes to discuss Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson. Copies are available at the circulation desk. 971-370-5040
Writers Workshop
6 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Gather and chat with fellow writers. Bring up to three pages of work to read, get feedback on. Teens & adults. Free. 971-370-5040
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