Frequent Addresses
Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 E Charles St.
Silverton High, 1456 Pine St., Silverton.
Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield50 & older. 503-873-3093
Silver Creek Fellowship, 822 NE Industrial Way, Silverton.
Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St..
Weekly Events
Monday
SACA Food Pantry, 9 a.m. – noon, SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats Thursdays. 503-873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org
Senior Exercise Class, 9:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. First class is free. Free for members; $5 for non. Also Friday.
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. Ginger, 503-845-9464
Poker, noon, Silverton Senior Center.
Silverton Recovery AA, noon – 1 p.m., 302 N Water St. Seven days a week.
Ukulele Song Circle, 3:30 p.m., Silverton Senior Center
Peaceful Heart Kitan Meditation, 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center
Free Dinner, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Pickup only. Open to all. 503-873-5446
Tuesday
Silver Angels Foot Care, 8:30 – 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Appointments required. Also Wednesdays. 503-201-6461
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, 8:45 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. $8/session after first free class. Repeats Wednesdays.
Community Helpers Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Age 2 – 5. Participate in songs, activities, stories with a special guest reader. 503-845-6401
Indoor Playtime, 11 a.m. – noon, Mt. Angel Public Library. Age 2 – 5. All toys provided. 503-845-6401
Tune Tours, 2 – 5 p.m., Mt. Angel Theater & Stu.dio, 220 E Charles St. Live music and entertainment specifically designed for music lovers and seniors, but all welcome. $10. Also 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. Repeats 10 a.m. Saturdays. For Zoom link, call Barbara K, 503-269-0952.
Wednesday
Silverton Business Group, 8 a.m., Silver Falls Brewery, 207 Jersey St., Silverton. Networking meeting of the Silverton business community hosted by Silverton Chamber of Commerce. Everyone welcome. silvertonchamber.org
Knit Wits, 10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Open to knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, quilters.
Pinochle, 11:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Repeats Fridays.
APPY Hour, noon – 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Drop in for free technical assistance for electronic devices. All ages. 503-845-6401
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. Bring arts projects to work on, share.
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
Bingo, 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center.
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
Mediation & Shared Dialog, 7 – 8:30 p.m. All spiritual traditions welcome. Request invitation for virtual gather by emailing [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.
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
“Sew What” Quilting Group, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Silverton Senior Center
Tune Tours, 7 – 9 p.m., Mt. Angel Theater & Stu.dio, 220 E Charles St. Live music and entertainment specifically designed for music lovers and seniors, but all welcome. $10. Jon, 323-449-1183
Saturday
After-Season Indoor Market, 10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Friends Church, 229 Eureka Ave. Local produce, eggs, meats, artisan crafts. Free admission.
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
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Red Cross Blood Drive 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Silverton High. Appointments: redcrossblood.org
Stories & STEAM 3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Listen to a story about the theme of the week, join in a STEAM project, enjoy a snack. Age 5 – 12. Free. Today: Day of the Dead face painting; teens & tweens 5 p.m. 11/8: Magnificent Metamorphosis: Learn how butterflies transform from caterpillar to butterfly. 11/15: Ancient Artists: Study art from ancient cultures and make your own creation. 11/29: Newbery Award: Explore the books that win this annual award. 503-845-6401
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Recycled Book Turkey 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create a festive turkey centerpiece out of recycled books. Adults only. Free. 503-845-6401
STEM Girls 3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Explore feathers, flights and features that make birds unique. Every session includes hands-on activities and active research. Snacks provided. Free. Repeats Nov. 16. 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. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-873-5435
Thursday, Nov. 3
Windows 10 Intermediate 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn about interacting with Windows 10. Owning a computer is not required. Space is limited. Reserve a spot by calling 503-845-6401.
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 Nov. 17.
Friday, Nov. 4
LEGO Lab 3 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build an original creations out of LEGOs to display in the library. All supplies provided. Free. All ages. Repeats Nov. 18. 503-845-6401
First Friday in Silverton 7 – 9 p.m. Explore the historic downtown, dine, shop, browse galleries, boutiques. silvertonchamber.org,
503-873-5615
Lunaria First Friday 7 – 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Meet the artists event. Main Floor Gallery features “New Work: Still Lifes,” paintings by Margo McCafferty. Loft Gallery features “Hello Winter,” gift items by Lunaria artists. Shows run 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. through Nov. 28. 503-873-7734, lunariagallery.com
Saturday, Nov. 5
Holiday Happiness Market 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Unique selection of handmade and homemade gifts from local artisans, bakers, crafters and makers. Repeats 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nov. 6. 971-267-9364, [email protected]
Sunday, Nov. 6
Daylight Saving Time Ends Remember to turn your clocks 1 hour back.
Monday, Nov. 7
Daughters of American Revolution 10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Speaker is Joseph Martin, State President of Children of the American Revolution (CAA). Learn about Honor Flights for area veterans and CAA. Refreshments served. Open to anyone interested in learning about DAR. Linda, 503-689-6991
Silverton City Council 7 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. Agenda available. silverton.or.us,
503-873-5321
Mt. Angel City Council 7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. Agenda available. ci.mt-angel.or.us
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Election Day
Ancestry Detectives 10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Pam Hutchinson speaks on “Proof and Sources in Genealogy: How to Prove Your Point.” Free. Open to all. Kathy, 503-508-4251; ancestrydetectives.org
Dementia Care Conversations 3 – 4 p.m. Zoom. Free group for unpaid caregivers providing support to a loved one living with dementia. The focus is to provide dementia care information, training and resources to family caregivers. Offered by Family Caregiver Support Program at NorthWest Senior and Disability Services. To request a referral to the group, contact the Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 503-304-3420. Repeats Nov. 22.
Ukulele Play and Sing-Alongs 6 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St., Silverton. Gather to play and sing with ukuleles. Free. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Music is provided. 503-873-8796
Silverton Planning Commission 7 p.m., Silverton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. silverton.us.or
Silverton Senior Center Board Meeting 7 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Open to public. 503-873-3093
Wednesday, Nov. 9
STEM Guys 3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Explore feathers, flights and features that make birds unique. Sessions includes hands-on activities and active research. Snacks provided. Free. Repeats Nov. 23. 503-845-6401
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club 6:30 p.m. Zoom. Discuss Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. Free. For Zoom invite, contact Ron Drake,
503-873-8796.
Thursday, Nov. 10
Teen Advisory Board 5 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Come learn what the library’s Teen Advisory Board is about, play some games, enjoy pizza. Grades 7 – 12. 503-845-6401
Friday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day
Saturday, Nov. 12
Tack Sale 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Salem Saddle Club, 7500 NE Lardon Road. To reserve a spot, $20, contact [email protected] or 503-569-1225.
Book Reading & Signing 2 p.m., Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St., Silverton. J. Allen Cross will read from two of his books, American Brujeria: Modern Mexican American Folk Magic and The Witch’s Guide to the Paranormal. Free. Open to all. 503-873-8706
Bazaar & Lasagna Dinner 5 – 6:30 p.m., Marquam United Fellowship Hall, 36971 S Highway 213, Mt. Angel. 118th bazaar. Dinner includes lasagna, green salad, rolls, beverage, pumpkin pie. $10/person, $30/family. Tickets available at door or by email, [email protected]. Preorders are appreciated.
Veteran’s Day Dance 6 – 9 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Live music by “The HI Guys.” Food, beverages available for purchase. Admission at door $10; veterans are free. Everyone over the age of 21 is welcome. 503-873-3093
Monday, Nov. 14
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. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-873-5303, silverfallsschools.org
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Silver Falls Book Club 7 p.m., Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St., Silverton. Discuss The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Everyone welcome. 503-873-8796
Thursday, Nov. 17
Book Club for Adults 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss The Orchardist by Oregon author Amanda Coplin. Copies available at the circulation desk. Open to all. 503-845-6401
Silver Falls Writers’ Group 6:30 p.m. Zoom. Writers share what they have been working on and listen to see what others are writing. For Zoom invite, contact Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.
Mt. Angel Planning Commission 7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library.
Open to public. Agenda available. 503-845-9291, ci.mt-angel.or.us
Friday, Nov. 18
St. Mary-Shaw Christmas Bazaar 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, 9168 SE Silver Falls Hwy., Aumsville. Homemade cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls, pies, cakes, cookies and candy plus a variety of craft items, drawings and silent auction. Soup, rolls and dessert luncheon served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. $10/adults, $5 children 6-11, free under 5. Repeats Nov. 19. Benefits the ministries of the church. 503-362-6159
Red Cross Blood Drive 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Silverton Elks Lodge,
300 High St. For appointments, call 1-800-733-2767 or email [email protected]
Peaceful Vegetarian Celebration 6 – 8 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Free meatless Thanksgiving meal with calming mantra and kirtan. RSVP to [email protected].
Saturday, Nov. 19
Scotts Mills Holiday Bazaar 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Scotts Mill Grange, 299 Fourth St. Gifts for the season. Hot chili, dessert. Santa, Sarah Claus visit from 1 – 3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 20
Taizé Prayer 7 p.m., Benedictine Sisters’ Queen of Angels Chapel, 840 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Open to public. 503-845-6773
Monday, Nov. 21
Silverton City Council Work Session 6:30 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Watch this classic while feasting along with the characters. All ages. Free. 503-845-6401
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Prayer of the Heart 3:30 p.m., Benedictine Sisters’ Queen of Angels Chapel, 840 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Contemplative prayer group. Open to public. 503-845-6773
Retiring Joyfully Workshop 5:30 p.m., 301 E Main St., Silverton. Get more clarity and purpose to retirement. Free. Contact [email protected]
Scotts Mills Historical Society 7 p.m., Scotts Mills Museum, 210 Grandview Ave. Open to public. Joe,
503-871-9803
Thursday, Nov. 24
Thanksgiving Day
Turkey Trot 8:30 a.m., Robert Frost Elementary, 201 Westfield St., Silverton. This year features a junior course for younger runners. Costumes are encouraged. Strollers and well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome. Each participant will receive a ticket to win a prize donated by one of Silverton’s local businesses. $20/individuals, $60/families. All proceeds benefit Robert Frost PTC. Signup at runsignup.com/race/or/silverton/silvertonturkeytrot or the day of the race.
Thanksgiving Jazzercise 9 a.m., Silverton Community Center, 421 S Water St. Annual Thanksgiving day Jazzercise benefitting Silverton Area Community Aid. All fitness levels encouraged to attend. Admission is $5 or three food items. Andi, 503-873-8210
Free Thanksgiving Dinner 1 – 3 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Enjoy a free Thanksgiving dinner. Sponsored by Elizabeth Hoke Memorial Trust. Open to all.
Friday, Nov. 25
Native American Heritage Day
Christkindlmarkt 4 – 8 p.m., downtown Mt. Angel. Vendor booths, live music, biergarten, Christmas tree lighting, Santa Claus and caroling. Repeats 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Nov. 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Nov. 27. Hazelnutfest.com
Silverton Christmas Market 5 – 9 p.m., Oregon Garden Resort, 895 W Main St., Silverton. Explore the authentic German Christmas Market for gifts from artisan vendors and imported German nutcrackers, smokers and ornaments. Visit Santa, enjoy live music, cozy up to a wood-burning fire pit. Take a ride down the snowless tubing hill. Biergarten presented by Western Beverage. No tickets available at the door. All admission and snowless tubing tickets must be purchased online in advance. Ticket sales end at 3 p.m. daily. Vendors are cashless; bring a debit or credit card for purchases. Tickets available at silvertonchristmasmarket.com. Runs through Jan. 1. Closed Dec. 24-25.
Monday, Nov. 28
Vigil for Peace 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Towne Square Park. Silverton People for Peace gather to advocate for peace, social justice issues on including a focus on issues of current concern. Open to all. 503-873-5307
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Holiday Card Making 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create handmade holiday cards using a supply of rubber stamps and decorative paper. Adults only. Free. 503-845-6401
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