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Datebook: June 2023

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

Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Seniors 50 and older. Daily, weekly, monthly events. 503-873-3093, silvertonseniorcenter.org

SACA Food Pantry, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 421 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – noon Thursdays. 503-873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org

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., Silverton Senior Center. In-person and drive-up dining. $3 donation suggested. Monday – Friday. RSVP: 503-873-6906.

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 dinner. To-go meals also available. All are welcome. Free.
503-873-5446, [email protected]

Boy Scouts Troop 485, 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. Food donations welcome. 503-873-5059

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

Mt. Angel Senior Meals, 10:30 – 11 a.m. Delivery only. $3 donation suggested. Repeats Thursdays. Ginger, 503-845-9464.

Indoor Playtime, 11 a.m. – noon, Mt. Angel Public Library. Age 2 – 5. All toys provided. 503-845-6401

Stories & STEAM, 3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Listen to a story about the theme of the week, join in a project. Snacks. Ages 6-12. Free. 503-845-6401

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.

Cub Scout Pack 485, 6:30 p.m., St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 211 W Center St., Silverton. Boys and girls in kindergarten – fifth grade. Deb Hilterbrand, 971-337-5925, [email protected]

Growing Awareness, Nurturing Compassion, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Secular presentation promoting mindfulness. Invite for virtual gathering: [email protected].

Wednesday

Silverton Business Group, 8 a.m., Silver Falls Brewery, 207 Jersey St., Silverton. Networking meeting of the Silverton business community. Silvertonchamber.org

Quilters Group, 9 a.m. – noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second Ave., Silverton. [email protected]

APPY Hour, noon – 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Drop in for assistance for electronic devices. All ages. Free. 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

Line Dancing – Intermediate, 12:30 – 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 – 3 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. All skill levels. 503-873-4512.

Mission of Hope Food Pantry, 2 – 4 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. 503-873-7353

Thursday

Yoga, 9 a.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498

Open Art Studio, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. 503-873-2480

Baby Birds Storytime, 11 a.m., Silver Falls Library. Ages 0 – 4. Free. 503-873-5173

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

Peace Education Program, 6:30 p.m. Little Leaf Café, 111 N. Water St., Silverton. Non-religious, non-political. Free. 503-873-8215

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.. Tomi, 503-873-2033

Saturday

Open Art Studio, 9 a.m., Silverton Arts Association. 503-873-2480

Silverton Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St. 

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

Saturday Free Lunch, noon – 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second St., Silverton. Open to all. 503-939-3459

Silverton Country History Museum, 1 – 4 p.m., 428 S Water St. Free. Repeats Sundays. 503-873-7070, [email protected]

Peaceful Heart Meditation, 2 – 3 p.m., Silverton Community Center. Yoga breathing, kirtan and yoga philosophy. No experience required. Everyone welcome. Free. [email protected]

Thursday, June 1

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 June 15. 

File Management Basics

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn how to find electronic files quickly by creating folders. Space is limited; registration is required. 503-845-6401

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, June 2

LEGO Lab

3 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build an original creations out of LEGOs to display in the library. Free. All ages. Repeats June 16. 503-845-6401

Farm Dog Invitational

4 – 6 p.m., Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 33814 S Meridian Road, Woodburn. Cheer on dogs as they walk through seven farm stations. Hosted by Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation. 2023 Oregon Farm Dog of the Year named. Wine purchases from Wooden Shoe Winery benefit OAEF. Tickets, $25, at woodenshoetulipfarm.com.

Bingo Fundraiser

6:30 p.m., Macleay Grange, 8312 SE Macleay Road, Salem. Pot is 50/50 split. $10 for 10 games. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

First Friday in Silverton

7 – 9 p.m. Explore 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. Artists’ reception for June showings. Main floor: “Oregon Garden Inspirations,” art by Lunaria artists. Loft gallery: “Life as I See It,” art by Gordon McCann. The show is open 11 a.m. –
5 p.m. daily through July 2.

Saturday, June 3

Rummage Sale/Community Breakfast

8 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Eat a free breakfast of French toast, eggs and sausage, and browse rummage sale. 

Free Fish Day

8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Silverton Reservoir. Free poles and bait, or bring your own. Free shuttles from Roth’s, Robert Frost School, Silverton Museum, Nazarene Church. Gates will be closed to vehicle access. Vehicle access available for special needs individuals. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 503-873-0405

Daddy Daughter Dance – Under the Sea

6 – 8:30 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Silverton Rotary daddy-daughter dance featuring a photo booth, Disney princesses, games, dessert, dancing and more. $40/dad and daughter. $10 each additional daughter. Tickets at silvertonrotary.com

Sunday, June 4

Brush Creek Auditions

5 p.m., Brush Creek Playhouse, 11535 NE Silverton Road, Silverton. Audition for the melodrama, Rustler’s Revenge. Repeats 6 p.m. June 5. The show runs July 28 – Aug. 13. brushcreekplayhouse.com

Monday, June 5

Mt. Angel City Council

7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-845-9291

Tuesday, June 6

Drawing Group

6 – 7:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Bring your own materials or use some of the association’s. Everyone is welcome. Repeats: June 20. 503-873-2480, silvertonarts.org

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

Wednesday, June 7

Patriotic Wreath

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create a festive wreath just in time for Independence Day. Adults only. 503-845-6401

Caregiver Connection

1 – 2 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 to register, call 503-304-3432.

Scotts Mills City Council

7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. Open to public. 503-873-5435

Thursday, June 8

Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon – 5 p.m., Safeway, 301 Westfield, Silverton. Appointments needed: redcrossblood.org.

Magna/Anime Lesson

4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn to draw anime and manga with step-by-step instruction. Ages 7 and older. Pre-registration is required. 503-845-6401

Friday, June 9

Sidewalk Chalk Festival

5 – 7 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. People of all ages and skill levels are invited to decorate a square of sidewalk on Charles Street using chalk. All supplies provided. Sign in at the library. 503-845-6401

The Next Friday

5 – 8 p.m., Mt. Angel. Businesses in Mt. Angel open with extra vendors, goodies, information, sales and more. [email protected]

Tune Tours

6 – 8 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. jondeshler.com, mtangeltheaterstudio.com

Movies in the Park

9 p.m., Saalfeld Park, 195 E College St., Mt. Angel. Watch The Goonies and enjoy free sno-cones. In case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown in the library. Karaoke/sing-along begins at 8 p.m. 503-845-6401

Saturday, June 10

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday

11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Gordon House, 869 W Main St., Silverton. Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday with an open house. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the house for $5 per adult. Entry is free for those under 18. Tour guides will be on hand to tell stories. 503-874-6006, thegordonhouse.org

Sunday, June 11

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, June 12

Mt. Angel School District

6:30 p.m., District Office, 730 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Open to public. 503-845-2345

Silver Falls School District

7 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. 503-873-5303, silverfallsschools.org

Tuesday, June 13

Ancestry Detectives

10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Doug Crosby presents “My Best Scanner Ever,” digitizing your records. Hands-on demonstration of technology. All welcome. Meeting is in person and virtually on Zoom. Kathy Valdez, membership, 503-508-4251. Info: [email protected].

Silver Threads Too

1 – 3 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Enjoy learning and sharing with other sewists with Silver Threads Too, an American Sewing Guild neighborhood group. Cindy Pease, 503-949-0072

Ukulele Play and Sing-Alongs

6 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. 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., Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or

Wednesday, June 14

Flag Day

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club

6:30 p.m. Zoom. Discuss Lock In by John Scalzi. For additional information and Zoom invite, contact Ron Drake, Silver Falls Library, 503-873-8796

Thursday, June 15

Mt. Angel Summer Reading

1 – 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Kick-off party with prizes, family games, registration and more. Free sno-cones. All ages. 503-845-6401

Red Cross Blood Drive

1 – 6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Appointments needed: visit redcrossblood.org.

Music on the Lawn

6:30 – 8 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Features a lineup of local musicians through August. Little Leaf Café serves summertime fare. Silver Falls Brewery serves beer. Rotating wineries. Outside food is allowed. Limited sand chairs available to rent, $3. Guests can bring own chairs or blankets. Well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome. Free parking. Ticket prices include after hours admission to the garden. $5 for ages 13 and older. Children 12 and under, and garden members are free. Today: Roman & The Long Haul. June 29: Syco Billy’s String Band. Tickets at oregongarden.org.

Silver Falls Writers’ Group

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Writers share what they have been working on and listen to see what others are writing. Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.

Saturday, June 17

Daddy Dash

9:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. 1K kids’ run, 5K run/walk, 10K run. Cost for 5K and 10K is $35. Kids’ run is $10. Registration ends at noon June 16. Register at discovermtangel.org.

Senior Follies

7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Showcasing creative, active, vibrant Silverton seniors age 50 and older. $15 adults, $5 children under 12. Tickets available at the door. Hosted by Silverton Senior Center. 503-873-3093

Sunday, June 18

Father’s Day

Silverton Hills Strawberry Festival

11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, 300 Coolidge St., Silverton. Celebrate 70 years of strawberry delight with strawberries, biscuits and ice cream. $7 each. Free for children 2 and younger and adults 80 and older. Open to all.

Monday, June 19

Juneteenth

Tuesday, June 20

Silver Falls Book Club

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Discuss The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck. All are welcome. 503-873-8796

Wednesday, June 21

Summer Solstice

Lunch & Learn

11:30 a.m., Main Street Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Business professionals connect. Free; lunch is off the menu on your own. RSVP to save a seat. Sponsored by Silverton Chamber, 503-873-5615

Pressed Flower Jar Lanterns

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Celebrate Summer Solstice by decorating a glass jar candle lantern. Adults only. Free. 503-845-6401

The Big LeBocce

1 p.m., Vanderbeck Valley Farm, 37791 Highway 213, Mt. Angel. AmeriTitle’s annual charity bocce ball tournament. Teams of 4 are $200 to play. Onsite food and beverages from Zest Catering, Paradis Vineyards, Silver Falls Brewery. Registration deadline June 14. Tickets at eventbrite.com – search “the big le bocce ball tournament.” For those not playing but want to attend, RSVP to Rosi Green, 503-302-6990.

Bilingual Family Concert

4 p.m., St. Mary’s Elementary, 590 E College St., Mt. Angel. Nathalia Palis performs original songs in this multi-cultural experience. Inclement weather? Show takes place at Mt. Angel Library.

Thursday, June 22

Book Club for Adults

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. Copies at the library. Adults. 503-845-6401

Irish Traditional Music

5:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Do you play a folk instrument? Come play some music. All levels. Bring a music stand. Adults, teens. 503-845-6401

Trivia Night

7 p.m., Mt. Angel Sausage Company, 105 S Garfield St. Play solo or form a team of up to five adults. Win prizes. Families welcome. Info: 503-845-5401, [email protected].

Friday, June 23

Virtual Reality

2 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Book a 30-minute session to experience a virtual reality program. Signed release must be on record. 503-845-6401

ASAP Summer Fundraiser

6 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Silverton After-School Activities Program fundraiser featuring music by Ben Rue and dinner catered by Guerra’s. Tickets, $75, can be purchased at asapsilvertonor.org.

Saturday, June 24

The People’s Art in the Park

7 a.m. – 3 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, 303 Coolidge St., Silverton. Non-juried art show. Register a booth 9 a.m. – noon June 17 at Silverton Art Association. $25 for booth. Free admission on June 24. Benefits art program at SAA. Joe Craig, 503-873-8779

Monday, June 26

Water Wednesday

1 – 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Enjoy water activities in the courtyard for ages 6 and under. Bring a towel and sunscreen. Weather permitting. 503-845-6401

Vigil for Peace

2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Towne Square Park, Silverton. Silverton People for Peace gather to advocate for peace, social justice on all levels of society. Open to all. 503-873-5307

Music Mondays

6:30 – 8 p.m., Old Mill Park, 412 S Water St., Silverton. Free, family friendly concert by Billy and the Rockets, rockabilly, doo-wop music. Sarah, 503-201-4337

Wednesday, June 28

Find Your Voice Through Art

4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Come use your imagination to make your voice heard. Ages 6 – 12. 503-845-6401

Virtual Film Discussion

7 p.m. Zoom. A moderated discussion about the film. Film is TBA. For Zoom link, call Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.

Thursday, June 29

Teen Advisory Board

4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Teens, ages 12-18, can help collaborate with the library on programs, collections, games and more. Snacks provided. 503-845-6401

Writers Group

6 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Gather and chat with fellow writers. Bring up to three pages of work to read and receive feedback. Adults and teens. 503-845-6401

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