Music & Arts

July 16-18, 2010

da Vinci Film Festival | Performances | Art Activities & Exhibits

Inspiring, whimsical, and just plain fun. Art and music are integral components of da Vinci Days. Enjoy a performance by a Grammy-award-winning musician, watch an art project in process, or meander the Festival grounds and explore the variety of art activities and performances throughout the weekend.

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OK Go Film screening and Q & A

Meet the group that has forged a new path, seamlessly blending art and technology in this special film screening and Q&A session.

 

The Majestic Theatre, Downtown Corvallis

Saturday, Jul 17: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
OK Go Film screening and Q & A
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The Cabiri Performance Troupe

On Friday, watch the installation of Daedalus, the Troupe's freestanding aerial dance structure and get ready for multiple performances on Saturday and Sunday.

 

OSU Lower Campus, multiple performances Saturday & Sunday

Friday, Jul 16: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, Jul 17: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, Jul 17: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, Jul 17: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, Jul 18: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, Jul 18: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sunday, Jul 18: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
The Cabiri Performance Troupe
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Rootdown

The infectious enthusiasm of Rootdown's performance will have you smiling and moving your feet.

 

Main Stage, OSU Lower Campus

Friday, Jul 16: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Rootdown
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Grupo Fantasma

"They blast off in their own funktified, genre-breaking directions." -Billboard Magazine

 

Main Stage Friday Headline, OSU Lower Campus

Friday, Jul 16: 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Grupo Fantasma
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OSU Steel Drums

Sway to the vibe of the only family of acoustic instruments invented in the 20th century!

 

Shady Stage on Campus Way, Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
OSU Steel Drums
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Ukrainian Dance-Arts Center Globetrotter Camp

 

Shady Stage, OSU Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ukrainian Dance-Arts Center Globetrotter Camp
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Adams Elementary Marimba Ensemble

 

Shady Stage, OSU Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Adams Elementary Marimba Ensemble
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Common Pulse

Join the Rhythm Circle and experience the joy of group music.

 

Shady Stage on Campus Way, Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Common Pulse
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Pseudoboss

Constructed with a heavy influence of classic rock.

 

Shady Stage on Campus Way, Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Pseudoboss
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Opal Creek

Tight and timeless, full and worldly, old-time and bluegrass at its best.

 

Shady Stage on Campus Way, Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Opal Creek
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Matt the Electrician

Melodically kindhearted, the music tells rich, simple stories.

 

Main Stage, OSU Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Matt the Electrician
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Intervision

Combining elements of soul, jazz, and funk within the construct of adult-flavored pop

 

Main Stage, OSU Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Intervision
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The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Modern brass-band music that embraces be-bop, funk, and rhythm-and-blues.

 

Main Stage Saturday Headline, OSU Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
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The Charlie Brown Juggling Show

Blazing torches, balls, tophats, broadswords and machetes!

 

Shady Stage on Campus Way, Lower Campus

Sunday, Jul 18: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
The Charlie Brown Juggling Show
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Space Neighbors

Funky grooves, blasting off at the speed of fun.

 

Shady Stage, OSU Lower Campus

Sunday, Jul 18: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Space Neighbors
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Rhys Thomas Science Circus

An amazing performance of hilarity and dexterity.

 

Shady Stage on Campus Way, Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, Jul 18: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Rhys Thomas Science Circus
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The Flow

Bursting with great vocals, interesting arrangements, and blistering instrumentals.

 

Shady Stage, OSU Lower Campus

Sunday, Jul 18: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
The Flow
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da Vinci Poetry Slam

As poet or spectator, join us for a riveting poetry competition! Poets in performance, speaking their personal, political, spiritual, and social thoughts.  Seating area at the outdoor dining canopy provides an oasis for spectators to enjoy a cool drink and watch the Slam unfold.

 

11th and Jefferson, Mangiamo Bistro

Sunday, Jul 18: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
da Vinci Poetry Slam
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Voodoo Mountain Zydeco

"Voodoo Mountain Zydeco adds some jam band groove to the old Bayou vibe..." The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon

 

Shady Stage, OSU Lower Campus

Sunday, Jul 18: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Voodoo Mountain Zydeco
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Sidewalk Chalk Art

One of our most popular activities! Registered participants are given a box of chalk and a concrete square and have three hours to create a sidewalk masterpiece.

 

Madison Ave, between 9th & 11th St

Saturday, Jul 17: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sidewalk Chalk Art
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Art Exhibits

Meet local artists, try your hand at a potter's wheel, get an inside view of the camera obscura--you'll get a taste of the valley's varied arts afficionados at our art exhibits.

 

OSU Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, Jul 18: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Art Exhibits
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Community Art Display

Coordinated by the da Vinci Days Community Art Committee, we feature our local talent along the Avenue of Imagination in an open air art installation.  All are invited to participate! Let your imagination run wild! There are no limits. Your project can be realistic or fantastic, big or small.

 

Madison Ave. between 9th & 11th

Friday, Jul 16: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, Jul 17: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday, Jul 18: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Community Art Display
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Arts for All

We're taking art to the streets! Using adaptive equipment, the Arc of Benton County staff will assist participants of all abilities to create large scale street murals.

 

Madison Avenue

Saturday, Jul 17: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Arts for All
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Children's Village

da Vinci Days offers a family experience with special events and activities for kids and their parents. It's an adventure into Leonardo's world of curiosity and discovery from a child's-eye view!

 

OSU Lower Campus

Saturday, Jul 17: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, Jul 18: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Children's Village
 
 
   

There are no special tickets for reserved seating. For all stages, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

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