COMMUNITY EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCT. 24
Presentation: Life Counseling will sponsor “Building a Brighter Future: Reconciliation and Resilience in Post-Genocide Burundian Communities” led by David Niyonzima at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Cooperative Ministries, 544 N.E. Second St., McMinnville. Niyonzima is a George Fox Alumnus and a founder of the Burundian NGO Trauma Healing and Reconciliation Services (THARS) and president of the International Leadership University, Bujumbura. There is no cost to attend, but opportunities will be available to donate. For details, contact Juliette at 503-272-1754, juliette@lifecounselingandtherapy.org or lifecounselingandtherapy.org/life-with-thars.
Violin concert: McMinnville Adventist Church will sponsor violinist Jaime Jorge in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 24, at the church, 1500 S.W. Old Sheridan Road, McMinnville. The concert is free and open to all ages. For details, contact the church at 503-472-7841 or info@mcminnvilleadventist.org.
Election forum: McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m.. on Thursday, Oct. 24, at Oregon Mutual Insurance community room, 400 N.E. Baker St. The event is billed by the chamber as an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about the issues that matter most to the business community, but it is open to the public. The chamber had invited Remy Drabkin and Kim Morris, candidates for McMinnville mayor; Chaz Gibbins and Scott Cunningham for City Council; and Lindsay Berschauer and Bubba King, candidates for Yamhill County Commissioner.

FRIDAY, OCT. 25
Beer fest: Oregon Brews & Barbeque returns for its Oktoberfest version Friday through Sunday, Oct. 25 to 27, at Yamhill County Fairgrounds. The event moves inside to the Leslie Lewis Pavilion, and will feature beer, wine and cider, and food including brats and pretzels. Bavarian-style beer will be emphasized. Games in the pavilion will include beer keg shuffleboard, pretzel toss, and hammerschlagen — driving nails into logs. Elizabeth Wisler will perform polka music. The event is 21-and-over. Festival hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Parking is free. For details, Visit orbrewsandbbq.com.
Gallery musical: Gallery Theater presents “Fly By Night,”at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 25-27 and Nov. 1-3 at the theater, Second and Ford streets, McMinnville. The “darkly comic rock fable” is about people and events in the lead-up to the actual Nov. 9, 1965, East Coast blackout. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $16 for students; tickets may be reserved by calling 503-472-2227 or visiting gallerytheater.org.
Book reading: The final reading of the monthly series “Books and Bites” is set for 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Bierly Brewing, 624 N.E. Third St., McMinnville. This month will feature David G. Lewis with "Tribal Histories Through the Willamette Valley." The event is co-sponsored by Third Street Books. There will be a reading followed by Q and A and book signing. There will be food and drink available for purchase. For more information, visit thirdstreetbooks.com/books-bites.
LEGOs: There will be supervised play with the Library’s LEGO collection for children on this no-school day at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the library, 225 N.W. Adams St. For details, call the Children’s Department at 503-435-5559.
Teen night: The McMinnville Public Library will hold a free Teen Night Out for middle and high school students from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Teens who attend the library night out will receive a wrist band for free admission to the aquatic center for the same night from 8 to 9 p.m. Admission without wristband is $2. For details, call Kris Lutsock at 503-435-5572.

SATURDAY, OCT. 26
Halloween dance: The annual Community Halloween Dance, hosted by the City of McMinnville, Integrated Services Network, and MV Advancements, is set for Saturday, Oct. 26, at the McMinnville Community Center, 600 N.E. Evans St., McMinnville. There will be a kids/family time from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and celebration for ages 18 and older from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be snacks, dancing, costume contests and games. For details, contact
Michelle Fernandez at 503-472-2248, mfernandez@mvadvancements.org or visit facebook.com/share/EUzRRStNJLStnV5A/.
Family Storytime: The McMinnville Public Library will host a free storytime for children younger than age 5 and their caregivers, specifically programmed for families who might be busy during the week, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the library, 225 N.W. Adams St. For details, call Samantha Geary at 503-435-5552.
Showcase: There will be a Horror and Comedy Short Film Pop-Up Showcase at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Bierly Brewing, 624 N.E. Third St., McMinnville. Tickets are $10 at the door. For details, visit mcminnvillefilmfest.org/.

TUESDAY, OCT. 29
Hillside talk: The next Hillside Adventures in Learning talk is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, with Neil Kunze speaking on "Winston Churchill: A Reassessment of His Life and Legacy." Admission is $5 at the door, and the talks are open to the public. They are held in the Hillside Retirement Community’s manor activity room, 900 N.W. Hill Road, McMinnville. Light refreshments will be available after the presentation. Kunze is emeritus Professor of History at Southern Oregon University. He will present his title assessment based on Churchill's own writing as well as from recent scholarship. For details, call 503-472-9534.

THURSDAY, OCT. 31
Trick-or-treating: There will be a trick-or-treating event from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, October 31, at Life Care Center McMinnville, 1309 NE 27th St. Candy, treats and sack lunches will be provided for children. There is no cost to participate. For details, contact Meagan Gomez at 503-550-4790 or meagan_gomez@lcca.com.
Trick or Treating: There will be trick-or-treating at Hillside from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in all of the lobbies at the Hillside Campus, 300 N.W. Hillside Park Way, McMinnville. For details, contact Elizabeth Ulloa at 503-472-9534 or Elizabeth.ulloa@humangood.org.

FRIDAY, NOV. 1
Craft fair: The Hillside Craft Fair is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2, in the Manor Activity Room at 900 N. Hill Road, McMinnville. For details, contact Elizabeth Ulloa at 503-472-9534 or Elizabeth.ulloa@humangood.org.
Celebration: The Chehalem Cultural Center will hold a Dia de los Muertos celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the center, 415 E. Sheridan St., Newberg. There will be face painting, crafts, food, Huecha performance and library story time. Admission is free. Registration is encouraged, but not required. For details, visit chehalemculturalcenter.org.

SATURDAY, NOV. 2
Grad fundraiser: A Class of 2025 can and bottle collection event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month through May, at the Oregon Mutual Insurance parking lot, 400 N.E. Baker St., McMinnville. Participants can drop off donations to support Mac High Grad Night class of 2025. For details, email Angie at ajfoster2000@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, NOV. 3
Auction dinner: The 2024 Mac Habitat Dinner and Auction is set for 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at Stillwater Events, 455 N.E. Irvine St., McMinnville. There will be a four-course dinner from Humble Spirit paired with fine wines from local winemakers, silent and live auction and special prizes. The event is presented by The Ground, Houla Creek Development and U.S. Bank and will directly help local families with affordable housing. Tickets are $150. For details, contact Sarah Munk at 503-687-1412, sarah@machabitat.org or visit machabitat.org/events/machabitat-dinner-and-auction/.
Short film: The McMinnville Public Library will host a Native American and Indigenous Short Films Showcase
at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 3, in the Carnegie Room, at the library, 225 N.E. Adams St., McMinnville. There is no cost to attend. The same short films will be shown again Nov. 12, at the Senior Center. For details, visit mcminnvillefilmfest.org.

SATURDAY, NOV. 9
Book sale: Friends of the McMinnville Public Library will hold a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, 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.

MONDAY, NOV. 11
Amarcord recital: The German acapella group, Amarcord, will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center, Delkin Recital Hall, at Linfield University. Admission is $10 and free for Linfield students with ID. For details, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275 or musicoffice@linfield.edu.

MONDAY, NOV. 18
Instrumental performance: Students in the Instrumental Performance Ensemble Concert will showcase their work as a group at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center, Delkin Recital Hall, at Linfield University. For details, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275 or musicoffice@linfield.edu.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20
Student showcase: Student composers and students in the music and technology class will showcase their work at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center, Delkin Recital Hall, at Linfield University. Admission is free. For details, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275 or musicoffice@linfield.edu.

THURSDAY, DEC. 5
Choral concert: Linfield University will present a Winter Choral Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium, in Melrose Hall at Linfield University. Admission is free. For details, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275 or musicoffice@linfield.edu.

FRIDAY, DEC. 6
Dance showcase: The Linfield University Dance Ensemble's Winter Showcase is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, in the Marshall Theatre in Ford Hall at Linfield University. The showcase will include a number of pieces choreographed by Linfield students in a variety of styles. Admission is free. For details, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275 or musicoffice@linfield.edu.

TUESDAY, DEC. 10
Opera showcase: Linfield University will present an Opera/Musical Theatre Showcase at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center, Delkin Recital Hall at Linfield University. Students will perform songs featuring works from opera and broadway. Admission is free. For details, contact Jason Arnoldt at 503-883-2275 or musicoffice@linfield.edu.