COMMUNITY EVENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Theater: Linfield Theatre will present its take on Molière’s “The Imaginary Invalid,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, through Saturday, April 18-20, at Marshall Theatre inside Ford Hall at Linfield University. The play is adapted by Oded Gross and Tracy Young, with original music by Paul James Prendergast and original lyrics by Oded Gross, Paul James Prendergast and Tracy Young. Tickets are $8-12. There will be additional show times at 7:30 p.m. April 25 and 26, and at 2 p.m. April 28. Proceeds from the April 18 performance will go to Henderson House, which shelters and supports those experiencing domestic violence. There will be a post-show reception with wine and light refreshments. This play contains mature themes and language and is recommended for ages 13 and older. For more information, call 503-883-2292.
Qigong class: The McMinnville Grange will host Qigong Class with Lyne from 10 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road. For admission cost and additional information, call Lyne at 503-383-9799.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19
Stillwater Sessions: The first of a monthly event series featuring live music, food, and drink is set for 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Stillwater event space, 455 N.E. Irvine St., McMinnville. This month will feature Freddie Lamb playing his acoustic guitar and Humble Spirit burgers for sale. Tickets are $10. For more information, or for tickets, visit exploretock.com/humble-spirit.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Read to a Dog: Young readers can practice their skills by reading aloud to service dogs at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2o, in the Carnegie Room at the McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited. For more information, or to register, call the Children’s Department at 503-435-5559.
Collage Workshop: Local instructor, Marie Buckley, will be leading a creative lesson in the art of collage at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in the Carnegie Room at the McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. There is no cost to attend. For more information, or to register, call 503-435-5562.
Earth day: McMinnville Zero Waste, First Baptist Church, St. Barnabas Epis copal, Co-Op Ministries and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hold an earth day celebration, from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the First Baptist Church, 125 Cowls St., McMinnville. There will be demonstrations, exhibits, programs and music. For more information, contact Patriciafaye Marshall at 503-560-0404, patriciafaye8@gmail.com.
Plant sale: The McMinnville Lions Club will hold its 20th annual Plant Sale Fundraiser, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 20 and 21, at the Citizens Bank parking lot, 455 N.E. Baker St., McMinnville. The sale will suppor the club's initiatives focused on education, youth development, vision care, and hearing health within the community. There will be an extensive selection of plants, flowers, and shrubbery. For more information, call the McMinnville Lions at 503-550-2980 or visit the Facebook page.
Farmers market: This Farmers Market is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 20, at the McMinnville Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road, McMinnville. For more information, visit the Facebook Page for the McMinnville Grange.
Qigong class: The McMinnville Grange will host Qigong Class with Lyne from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road. For admission cost and additional information, call Lyne at 503-383-9799.
Dancing: Line dance lessons with Frances are set for 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the McMinnville Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road. The lessons are free and open to the public. For more information, call Wayne at 503-474-9092.
Square dance: There will be Square Dancing from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the McMinnville Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road. For more information, visit the Facebook Page for the McMinnville Grange.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21
Sunday Seminar: A presentation on Oregon’s wild horse legacy and the multiple efforts to preserve mustangs and burros across the state, by Cheri Arthur, is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, in the Carnegie Room at the McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call Courtney Terry at 503-435-5554.
Earth day: The presentation “We Have the Power Climate, forests, and drinking water” by Earth Day Speaker Casey Kulla is set for 10 a.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Grange, 1700 Old Sheridan Road, McMinnville. For more information, contact Edie Jessup at 707-616-1596 or ediejessup@gmail.com. 

MONDAY, APRIL 22
Qigong class: The McMinnville Grange will host Qigong Class with Lyne from 10 to 11 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 and 23, at the Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road. For admission cost and additional information, call Lyne at 503-383-9799.
Earth movie: “Common Ground,” a film about how regenerating the world’s soils has the potential to stabilize the earth’s climate, will screen at 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, in the sanctuary at First Baptist Church, 125 S.E. Cowls. The event is free but a free will offering will be taken to support the work of Interfaith Power and Light and Eloheh, in Yamhill, a regenerative farm under indigenous ownership. The 87-minute film has won awards including the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival Human/Nature Award. For more information, call the church at 503-472-7941. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 23
Social Awareness Group: A discussion on the memoir “Good Boy: My Life In Seven Dogs, by Jennifer Finney Boylan” with other adults, is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the Carnegie Room at the McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call Grace Juster at 503-435-5571. 
Adventures in Learning: The Hillside Foundation will present “The Folger Shakespeare Library: An American Treasure”, with Gretchen Freeman, Library Technology Consultant at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the activity room at the Hillside Manor, 900 N.W. Hill Road, McMinnville. Admission is $5 and is open to all ages. There will be light refreshments available after the presentation. For more information, call 503-857-0686.
Jazz on 3rd: A benefit concert for the McMinnville High School Band program is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at The Grand McMinnville, 325 N.E. Third St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. This night of of live Jazz will feature the McMinnville High School Jazz Lab, Ad Lib, and the Western Oregon University Jazz Orchestra. General Admission is $20. For more information, contact Brian Bailey at 971-901-6477, mbpo40@gmail.com or visit macband.net/.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
Woodlands presentation: A meeting of the Yamhill County Small Woodlands Association is set for 7 p.m. with social time at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at The County Extension auditorium, 2050 Lafayette Avenue, McMinnville. Dr. Bob Zybach will discuss the relationship between indigenous cultural burning and wildfire in the Willamette Valley and also address Oregon's new state Habitat Conservation Plans and reforestation planning. Light refreshments will be available. There is no cost to attend. For more information, contact Susan Watkins at 503-474-954, maczenith@onlinemac.com or visit oswa.org/yamhill.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25
Qigong class: The McMinnville Grange will host Qigong Class with Lyne from 10 to 11 a.m. and from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road. For admission cost and additional information, call Lyne at 503-383-9799.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Teen Night: A teen night out for middle and high school students is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the library, 225 N.W. Adams St., McMinnville. Attendees at the Teen Night at the Library, will be given a wristband to get into the Aquatic Center for free from 8 to 9 p.m. on the same night. All other teens get in for $2. For more information call Kris Lutsock at 503-435-5572.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27
Casino Night: The Yamhill Carlton Education Foundation will hold a Casino Night from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the American Legion Hall, 158th E. Main St., Carlton. This fundraiser will feature a no host bar, light snacks, a raffle and blackjack and craps tables. The YCEF provides scholarships to graduating seniors at Yamhill Carlton High School. There is no charge for admission, but a $5 donation is suggested. Open to ages 21 and older. For more information, visit go ycedfoundation.org/.
Family Storytime: New books, authors and songs will be a part of the family story time at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Carnegie Room at the McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Recommended for all ages birth through young elementary student age. For more information, call Samantha Geary at 503-435-5552.
Día de los Ninos: The library’s annual Día de los Ninos (Children’s Day) celebration is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the library, 225 N.W. Adams, St. Festivities will include performances, a resource fair, and activities for the whole family. There is no cost to attend. For more information call Jackie Quiroz at 503-435-5553.
Farmers market: This Farmers Market is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27 16, at the McMinnville Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road, McMinnville. For more information, visit the Facebook Page for the McMinnville Grange.
Qigong class: The McMinnville Grange will host Qigong Class with Lyne from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road. For admission cost and additional information, call Lyne at 503-383-9799.
Dancing: Line dance lessons with Frances are set for 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the McMinnville Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road. The lessons are free and open to the public. For more information, call Wayne at 503-474-9092.
Forestry Tour: The Yamhill County Small Woodlands Association will hold a Carpooling Tour from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 27, near Willamina, adjacent to 42800 S.W. Fort Hill Road, for GPS systems, enter 42720. The tour will feature landslide topography, wildflower identification, and the forestry cycle. Presenters include landowner Leonard Rydell, landscape specialist Jacquelyn Schroeder, and forester Dan Upton. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call Leonard Rydell at 503-538-5700 or visit oswa.org/yamhill. 

MONDAY, APRIL 29
Qigong class: The McMinnville Grange will host Qigong Class with Lyne from 10 to 11 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, and 30, at the Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road. For admission cost and additional information, call Lyne at 503-383-9799.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30
Author reading: MacReads Author Shane McCrae will present Pulling the Chariot of the Sun: A Memoir of a Kidnapping at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the Nicholson Library at Linfield University. McCrae is an award-winning poet and Linfield graduate. His book tells the story of being kidnapped from his Black father and raised by his white supremacist grandparents. For more information, call Jenny Berg at 503-435-5550.
Tai Chi: Northwest Senior and Disability Services will hold “Moving For Better Balance Tai Chi” from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, April 30, and May 2, at the First Presbyterian Church, 390 N.E. Second St., McMinnville. The program will teach eight basic Tai Chi forms over 12 weeks to improve balance, strength, mobility and lower the risk of falling. Classes will run through July 25. There is no cost to attend, pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Karen at 833-673-9355 or karen.smith@nwsds.org. 

SATURDAY, MAY 4
Farm fest: The 2024 Farm Fest and Plowing Competition is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 S.W. Durham Lane, McMinnville. Admission is $8 and children ages 12 and younger are free. The event will include a day of old-time farming with more than 20 teams of draft horses and mules, horse-drawn and antique equipment displays and demonstrations and an opportunity to meet the teamsters. There will also be Pioneer Kids’ activities, tours and food and beverages will be available. For more information, contact Moira Cleary at 503-472-2842, events@yamhillcountyhistory.org or visit yamhillcountyhistory.org.
Plant sale: Yamhill County Master Gardeners will host its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4 and 5, at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds, 2070 N.E. Lafayette Avenue, McMinnville. There will be vegetable starts, flowers, other ornamentals, bushes and trees.  In addition to selling plants, the Master Gardeners will offer a plant help clinic, assistance with plant selection and free soil pH testing. Additional vendors will offer plants and other items. Admission is free. No strollers, wagons or pets will be allowed in the sale area. Proceeds support the master gardeners’ educational horticulture programs in Yamhill County. For more information, call 503-434-7517. 

TUESDAY, MAY 7
Tai Chi: Northwest Senior and Disability Services will hold “Moving For Better Balance Tai Chi” from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, May 7 and 9, at the First Presbyterian Church, 390 N.E. Second St., McMinnville. The program will teach eight basic Tai Chi forms over 12 weeks to improve balance, strength, mobility and lower the risk of falling. Classes will run through July 25. There is no cost to attend, pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Karen at 833-673-9355 or karen.smith@nwsds.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
Student Composers: The Linfield Department of Music will sponsor a performance to conclude its Lacroute Composer Readings and Chamber Music Mentorship Program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Delkin Recital Hall at Linfield University. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275, jarnoldt@linfield.edu or visit linfield.edu/music.

FRIDAY, MAY 10
Forestry tour: The Yamhill County Small Woodlands Association will hold a Howdy Neighbor Forestry Tour – A Schroeder Tree Farm event from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the end of Goodin Creek Road, in Gaston. There will be OSWA tour signs to follow. The event is to educate forestry owners and the public about requirements for building and maintaining environmentally sustainable roads and managing land under powerline easements. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call Darcy Davis at 503-550-2361 or visit oswa.org/yamhill.

SATURDAY, MAY 11
Fundraiser auction: McMinnville Lions Club dinner-dance-auction “A Roaring Night of Giving” will be from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at The Grand McMinnville, 325 N.E. Third St. The fundraiser was postponed from an earlier date and the location and time have changed. There will be a catered dinner served by It’s Party Time and Ad Lib will provide music. Wine and beer will be provided by J.L. Kiff Vineyards and Bierly Brewing. The silent and oral auctions and raffle will help raise funds for the Lions sight and hearing programs and scholarships, as well as Henderson House domestic violence shelter and services. Cost is $75 per person. For more information, or to buy tickets, call 503-330-3441 or visit aroaringnightofgiving.com.
Education fundraiser: Outdoor Education Adventures will host “Into the Woods! A Benefit for Outdoor Education Adventures” from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Youngberg Hill Inn & Winery, 10660 S.W. Youngberg Hill Rd., McMinnville. There will be food and wine, an auction with items from local businesses. The event is to help increase access to outdoor education programs in Yamhill County. Tickets are $125. For more information, contact Theresa Crain at 503-857-7884, info@edoutdoors.org or visit edoutdoors.org/.
Fundraising brunch: The McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity is raising funds to build homes for three local women and their families with a spring brunch at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Maysara Winery, 15765 S.W. Muddy Valley Rd., McMinnville. There will be food, desserts, beverages, experience sign-ups, a silent auction and a prized spin-the-wheel. Admission is $75. For more information, contact Sarah Munk at 503-687-1412 or sarah@machabitat.org. 
Book Sale:  Friends of the McMinnville Public Library will hold a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at the Library, 225 N.W. Adams St.  At noon, books will be available for $3 a bag. For more information, please contact Duane Bond at 503-435-1053 or osterdog@frontier.com. 

SUNDAY, MAY 12
Choral concert: The Linfield Department of Music will present a Mother’s Day Choral Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium at Linfield University. The event for honoring all mothers is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275 or jarnoldt@linfield.edu.

MONDAY, MAY 13
Instrument Performance: The Linfield University Instrument Performance Ensemble will present a free spring concert program at 7 p.m. Monday, May 13, at the Delkin Recital Hall at Linfield University. For more information, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275, jarnoldt@linfield.edu or visit linfield.edu/music/events.html.

TUESDAY, MAY 14
Tai Chi: Northwest Senior and Disability Services will hold “Moving For Better Balance Tai Chi” from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, May 14 and 16, at the First Presbyterian Church, 390 N.E. Second St., McMinnville. The program will teach eight basic Tai Chi forms over 12 weeks to improve balance, strength, mobility and lower the risk of falling. Classes will run through July 25. There is no cost to attend, pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Karen at 833-673-9355 or karen.smith@nwsds.org. 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
Showcase: The Linfield Department of Music is sponsoring a showcase by students from the Opera/Musical Theatre workshop class at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, in the Delkin Recital Hall at Linfield University. The free showcase will feature songs from some of the biggest works in the opera and broadway. For more information, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275, jarnoldt@linfield.edu or visit linfield.edu/music/events.html.

FRIDAY, MAY 17
Dance showcase: The Linfield Department of Theatre and Communication Arts will present a Spring Dance Showcase by the Linfield University Dance Ensemble at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18, at the Marshall Theatre in Ford Hall at Linfield University. Admission is $10 and free for Linfield students with ID. For more information, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275, jarnoldt@linfield.edu or visit linfield.edu/music/events.html.

TUESDAY, MAY 21
Tai Chi: Northwest Senior and Disability Services will hold “Moving For Better Balance Tai Chi” from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, May 21, and 23, at the First Presbyterian Church, 390 N.E. Second St., McMinnville. The program will teach eight basic Tai Chi forms over 12 weeks to improve balance, strength, mobility and lower the risk of falling. Classes will run through July 25. There is no cost to attend, pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Karen at 833-673-9355 or karen.smith@nwsds.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9
Garden Faire: McMinnville Garden Club’s 22nd Annual Garden Tour and Faire is set for Sunday, June 9. The Garden Faire will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be on Cowls Street between 3rd and 1st streets. There will be over 60 vendors including those featuring plants, garden art and sculptures. There is no cost to attend the faire. The Garden Tour will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features five gardens. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Faire ticket booth on June 12, or at Incahoots or Kraemers. Proceeds support scholarships, Serenity Garden and community beautification. For more information, visit mcminnvillegardenclub.org.