Frequent Addresses
Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 E Charles St.
Silverton High, 1456 Pine St., Silverton.
Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield
50 & older. 503-873-3093
Silver Creek Fellowship,
822 NE Industrial Way, Silverton.
Silver Falls Public Library,
410 S Water St., Silverton
Weekly Events
Monday
SACA Food Pantry, 9 a.m. – noon, SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats Thursdays. 503-873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org
Coffee & Conversation, 10 a.m., Silverton Senior Center.
Bridge, 10 a.m., Silverton Senior Center.
Mt. Angel Community & Senior Center Store, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 195 E Charles St. Repeats Tuesday – Saturday. Volunteers needed. 503-845-6998
Silverton Meals on Wheels, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. $3 donation suggested. Monday – Friday. Carol, 503-873-6906.
Mt. Angel Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. $3 donation suggested. Repeats Thursdays. For delivery, call Ginger, 503-845-9464.
Silverton Recovery AA, noon – 1 p.m., 302 N Water St. Seven days a week.
Poker, 12:30 p.m., Silverton Senior Center.
Ukulele Song Circle, 3:30 p.m., Silverton Senior Center.
Peaceful Heart, 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Yoga breathing, kirtan and yoga philosophy. No experience required. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. Free. [email protected]
Free Dinner, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Pickup only. Open to all. 503-873-5446
Tuesday
Simple Yoga, 8:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. First class is free. Additional classes are $5. Repeats Thursdays.
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. Food donations welcome. Niki Barber, 503-873-5059
Simple Qigong, 9:45 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Set to music. $8. Repeats Thursdays.
Community Helpers Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Age 2 – 5. Recordings posted at mtangelreads.readsquared.com. 503-845-6401
Indoor Playtime, 11 a.m. – noon, Mt. Angel Public Library. Age 2 – 5. All toys provided. 503-845-6401
Mt. Angel Food Pantry, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mt. Angel Community Center, 195 E Charles St. Repeats Wed. 503-845-6998
Pinochle, 11:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Repeats Fridays.
Tune Tours, 2 – 5 p.m., Mt. Angel Theater & Studio, 220 E Charles St. Live music and entertainment specifically designed for music lovers and seniors, but all are welcome. $10. In association with Abiqua Studios & Tune Tours. Repeats Thursdays. Jon, 323-449-1183
SACA Food Pantry, 4 – 7 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. 503-873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org
Serenity Al-Anon Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Zoom meeting. Repeats 10 a.m. Saturdays. For link, call Barbara, 503-269-0952.
Wednesday
Knit Wits, 10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center.
Mission Benedict Food Pantry, 1 – 4 p.m., St. Joseph Shelter, 925 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Repeats Friday. 503-845-2468
Open Art Studio, 1 – 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center.
Line Dancing, 1 – 2 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. No registration required. Free; donations accepted for instructor. Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498
Silver Chips Woodcarving Sessions, 1 – 4 p.m., Silverton Arts Association, 303 Coolidge St., Silverton. $2 a week. All skill levels. 503-873-4512.
Mission of Hope Food Pantry, 2 – 4 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. 503-873-7353
Thursday
Community Coffee, 7 – 9 a.m., Scotts Mills Community Center, 298 Fourth St. Free.
Yoga, 9 a.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Instructor Marg Jones. Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498
Bingo, 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. $1/card. $2/3 cards. 7/28 is at Silverton Park.
Arts & Crafts, 3 p.m., Silverton Senior Center.
Mediation & Shared Dialog, 7 – 8:30 p.m. All spiritual traditions welcome. Invite for virtual gathering: [email protected]. 971-218-6641
Friday
Toastmaster Club, 7:30 a.m., Zoom. Increase your listening skills, speaking, thinking and evaluating. Contact [email protected] for
Zoom link.
Dynamic Aerobic Resistance Class, 9:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Low-impact exercises. First class free; $5.
Silvertones Community Singers, 10:30 a.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 Main St., Silverton. Anyone who loves to sing is welcome. Tomi, 503-873-2033
Tune Tours, 7 – 9 p.m., Mt. Angel Theater & Studio, 220 E Charles St. Live music and entertainment specifically designed for music lovers and seniors, but all are welcome. $10. In association with Abiqua Studios & Tune Tours. Jon, 323-449-1183
Saturday
Silverton Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 204 W Main St. Fresh produce, plants, flowers. 503-873-5615
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. Sundays. oregoncraftersmarket.com
Saturday Free Lunch, noon – 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second St., Silverton. Pickup only. Open to all. 503-939-3459
Silverton Country Historical Society Museum, 1 – 4 p.m., 428 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats Sundays. [email protected], 503-873-7070
Peaceful Heart, 2 p.m., Silverton Community Center, 421 S Water St. Yoga breathing, kirtan and yoga philosophy. No experience required. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. Free. [email protected]
Notices
Silverton Summer Lunches
The Silver Falls School District Summer Lunch Program is serving free lunches for age 1 – 18 through Aug. 26. Lunch is at the following locations: Mark Twain School ball field, 425 N Church St., 11 – 11:30 a.m. and Coolidge McClaine Park, 300 Coolidge St., noon – 12:30 p.m.
Meals are available Monday – Friday.
Mt. Angel Summer Lunches
The Mt. Angel School District Summer Lunch Program is serving free lunches for age 1 – 18 through Aug. 19 at St. Mary’s Public Elementary, 590 E College St. Breakfast is 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Lunch is 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Meals are available Monday – Friday.
Mt. Angel Public Library
Every week, the library’s mascot, Blueberry, will be hiding in a different place around town. If you see him, come to the library to enter a drawing. You may get to take Blueberry home at the end of the summer. The July Storywalk is And Then Comes Summer/Entonces llega el verano by Tom Brenner. Remember to hop, skip, jump and twirl on the Sidewalk Obstacle Course.
503-873-6401
Friday, July 1
LEGO Lab
2 – 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build an original creation out of LEGOs to put on display in the library. All ages. Free. Repeats July 15. 503-873-6401
First Friday in Silverton
7 – 9 p.m. Explore historic downtown, have dinner, shop, browse galleries. 503-873-5615
Lunaria July Exhibit
7 – 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Meet the artists night. Main Floor Gallery includes Explore, artwork by Michele Ballantyne and Big Powerful Drafts, artwork by Carl E. Capps. Loft Gallery features Locales and Re-visitations, paintings by Lee Christiansen. The show runs 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. through July 31.
503-873-7734, lunariagallery.com
Saturday, July 2
Free Community Breakfast
8 – 11 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Waffles with strawberries and bacon or eggs, hash browns and kielbasa sausage. Donations welcome. Open to all. 503-873-3093
Open Studio Art Sale
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 715 N Water St., Silverton. 10 local artists display and sell wall art, jewelry, furniture, fiber art plants, soaps.
Sunday, July 3
Silverton Runner’s Club
8 a.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, Silverton. Group run. Everyone is welcome. Meet at the main shelter. Dave, 740-312-4692
Puzzle Exchange
1 – 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Mercantile B&B, 495 E College St. New and used puzzles. Bring a puzzle and exchange it for a new-to-you one. Every first Sunday. Email:
[email protected].
July 3rd Fireworks Celebration
4 p.m., Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Live music, food trucks, beer and wine, and face painting culminating with a fireworks display at dusk. Event admission is free for Silverton residents with proof of residency, Garden members and children 12 and under. $5 for 13 and older. Guests can enter the Garden prior to 4 p.m. by paying regular admission. Onsite parking is $10. Off-site parking is available at Robert Frost Elementary and Silverton Senior Center. oregongarden.org
Monday, July 4
Independence Day
64th Annual St. James Chicken BBQ 9 a.m. 301 Frances St., Molalla. Chicken dinners to go or dine-in. 503-260-6470.
Mt. Angel Celebration
11 a.m. Parade, “Heart of Farm Country” begins at JFK and goes to Garfield. Downtown businesses open. 8:30 p.m. Fireworks celebration begins at the JFK athletic fields. Music by Marion County Citizen’s Band followed by fireworks around 10 p.m. Mt. Angel Knights of Columbus will sell strawberries and ice cream, and sausage.
Tuesday, July 5
Red Cross Blood Drive
11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Silverton Elks Lodge, 300 High St. Call 800-733-2767 or email [email protected] for an appointment.
Silverton Garden Club
6:30 p.m., Silverton Senior Center.
New members, guests welcome.
503-873-8094
Mt. Angel City Council
7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-845-9291, ci.mt-angel.or.us
Wednesday, July 6
Water Wednesdays
1 – 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Children 6 and under can enjoy water activities in the courtyard. Caregiver must be present. Weather permitting. 503-845-6401
Daniel Plan Journey Video Series
6:30 – 8 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship Church. In-person or online at scf.tv/daniel.plan. Free. Open to public. Sheila, 503-409-4498
Scotts Mills City Council
7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. 503-873-5435, scottsmills.org
Thursday, July 7
Silverton Kiwanis Club
7 a.m., Main St. Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Bi-monthly meeting of Silverton Kiwanis Club. New members welcome. Repeats July 21.
Basic Computers
1 – 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Gather in small groups to learn the basics of using a computer. Space is limited; registration is required. Free. 503-845-6401
Mt. Angel Summer Reading
3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Programs that feature books, games, crafts, more. Age 5 – 11. Free. Today: Scavenger hunt. July 14: Terrific trees. July 21: Three Little Pigs engineering challenge. July 28: Survival. 503-845-6401
Dine Out Club
6 p.m., Magnolia Grill, 310 N Water St., Silverton. All seniors 50 and older invited. Order off the menu. 503-873-3093
Friday, July 8
The Next Friday
5 – 8 p.m., downtown Mt. Angel. Mt. Angel shops, restaurants open until 8 p.m. Retail shops will host refreshments. mtangelchamber.com
Life-size Family Games
5 – 8 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Jenga, Connect Four, Ker-Plunk, Candy Land and more. Free. All ages. 503-845-6401
Movie in the Park
9 p.m., Fisher Park, 500 May St., Mt. Angel. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy Raya and the Last Dragon. Free sno-cones. Free. All ages. 503-845-6401
Saturday, July 9
Silverton Runner’s Club
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Silverton High. Volunteers are needed to help refurbish the walking/jogging trail at Silverton High. Bring wheelbarrows, shovels and rakes. Dave Castle, 740-312-4692
Saint Benedict Festival
Noon – 4 p.m., Mount Angel Abbey, 1 Abbey Dr. Midday prayer, picnic, lawn games with the Monks, Vespers. Craft beer, wines. Live music. Tickets $50, available at mountangelabbey.org. 21+ only. 503-845-3030.
Sunday, July 10
Scotts Mills Historical Museum
1 – 5 p.m., 210 Grandview Ave. Open for public browsing. Free. Open by appointment by contacting Joe Plas, 503-871-9803. [email protected]
Monday, July 11
Music Mondays
6:30 p.m., Old Mill Park, 412 S Water St., Silverton. Enjoy music on Monday nights all summer long. Today: Inner Limits. July 18: Timothy James Duo. July 25: Ancient Ways. For a complete summer lineup, visit @silvertonfriendsofmusic on Facebook.
Mt. Angel School District
6:30 p.m., District Office, 730 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-845-2345, masd91.org
Silver Falls School District
7 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. 503-873-5303, silverfallsschools.org
Silverton City Council
7 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us
Tuesday, July 12
Outdoor Painting
3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create new artwork for the library’s Children’s Area. All ages. Free. 503-845-6401
Pizza in the Park
6 – 8 p.m., Scotts Mills City Park, 300 First St. Hot pizza, salad, beverages. Suggested donation $5 pizza and salad, $1 beverage. Donations used for park maintenance. Open to all. 503-873-5435
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club
6:30 p.m. Zoom. Discuss Redshirts by John Scalzi. Everyone is welcome. For Zoom invite, contact Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.
Silverton Senior Center Board
7 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Open to public. RSVP: 503-873-3093
Silverton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or
Wednesday, July 13
Dried Flowers
1 p.m, Mt. Angel Public Library. Create cards, bookmarks using flowers dried in the microwave. Supplies provided or bring flowers from home. Adults only. Free. 503-845-6401
Potluck & Movie
6 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Bring a dish to share and enjoy The King’s Speech. 50 +. Free. 503-873-3093
Thursday, July 14
Women’s Connection Luncheon
1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Silverton-Mt. Angel Women’s Connection monthly luncheon. RSVP to 503-999-2291
Harry Potter Event
5 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Test your Harry Potter knowledge with themed trivia. Make a wand. Try your hand at potions. Snacks provided. Teens & tweens. Free. 503-845-6401
Saturday, July 16
Ride to Defeat ALS
6 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel. Riders compete in 77-mile, Metric Century, 51-mile, 25-mile, or Family Fun 3-mile rides. Finish line festivities include entertainment, lunch, craft beer. All participants ages 11 and up are responsible for meeting $150 fundraising goal by day of event. Register at als.org/get-involved/events.
Sunday, July 17
Taizé Prayer
7 p.m., Benedictine Sisters’ Queen of Angels Chapel, 840 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Open to public. 503-845-6773
Tuesday, July 19
Paradise of Samoa
3:30 p.m., St. Mary Public Elementary, 590 E College St., Mt. Angel. Authentic Pacific Island dancing and music performed by this Polynesian dance troupe. Free. All ages. 503-845-6401
Library Book Club
7 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Discuss American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. Everyone is welcome. 503-873-8796.
Wednesday, July 20
Painting for Adults
6 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Ann Altman takes participants step by step to create a rendition of Silver Falls. Materials provided. 503-873-8796
Thursday, July 21
Book Discussion for Adults
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Gather to discuss Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. Copies available at the Circulation Desk. Adults only. Free. 503-845-6401
Mt. Angel Planning Commission
7 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Open to public. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or
Friday, July 22
Virtual Reality
2 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Book your 30-minute slot to experience one of the library’s virtual reality programs. Signed release must be on record. Age 13 and older. Free. Reserve a spot by calling 503-845-6401
Saturday, July 23
Canterbury Renaissance Faire
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., 6569 Valley View Road, Silverton. Jousting, dancing, shopping. Adults $18/day. 6 – 12 and seniors 60+ $14/day. 5 and under free. Free parking. Repeats July 24, 30, 31. For information, coupons, visit canterburyfaire.com.
Outdoor Summer Concert
7 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Grammy-winning guitarist Mark Hanson and National Artist of the Year singer Greta Pedersen create a memorable mix of playful jazz, Americana, originals and eclectic pop. Located outdoors in the green space between the library and pool. 503-873-8796
Monday, July 25
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
Tuesday, July 26
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Alice in Wonderland themed tea party and “Mad Hat” making. Ages 5 – 11. Fancy attire optional. Free. 503-845-6401
Wednesday, July 27
Card Making
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create handmade cards using the library’s supply of rubber stamps and decorative paper. Adults & teens. Free. 503-845-6401
Abbey Bach Festival
5:20 p.m., Mount Angel Abbey, 1 Abbey Dr., St. Benedict. Three-day classical music celebration, picnic supper, vespers. $60/night, $140/3 nights. 503-845-3066, mtangelabbey.org
Scotts Mills Historical Society
7 p.m., Scotts Mills Museum, 210 Grandview Ave. Open to public. Joe, 503-871-9803
Thursday, July 28
Paradise of Samoa
7 p.m., Silver Falls Public Library. Authentic Pacific Island dancing and music performed by this Polynesian dance troupe. Free. All ages. 503-845-6401
Friday, July 29
Senior Estate Planning
10:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Estate planning with Michael Rose of Rose Elder Law. 50 and older. Free. 503-873-3093
Saturday, July 30
SACA Gala and Auction
6 – 9 p.m., Vanderbeck Valley Farm, 37791 Highway 213, Mt. Angel. Hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, wine, beer, cocktails, silent auction and live music. Tickets $75 per person. Tickets available at silvertonareacommunityaid.org.
