Planning Calendar: 2008 da Vinci Days in Corvallis
One time I was couching at my place in Mansion Hill after a night out and I watched an entire TV show on cable access with nothing but a guy flipping cards from a card deck. 30 minutes. Flipping cards from a deck. It’s the perfect commentary on the value of television watching in general, don'tcha think? But that’s just one more embarrassing Lisa-addiction: late-night local television.
I was visiting my brother in Portland a few years ago, and insomniac-me woke up at 3 am and turned on the TV to check out the local cable access talent. I’m flipping through channels and who do I see but my brother-in-law, being interviewed by an esteemed member of the cable access channel's news team. The man is somewhat famous for his legendary affiliation with Corvallis’ big summer festival, da Vinci Days- I think he’s participated every year since the beginning of the festival. I was so surprised to see him on TV that I barely caught the questions he was asked. The interview had to do with the kinetic sculpture his team had created- and raced- during da Vinci Days that year.
Yup, I said racing kinetic sculptures. Each year during the Corvallis, Oregon da Vinci Days summer festival, teams create kinetic sculptures which must be able to go on and off road, through sand, through water… and through mud. Pedal-powered only, of course. The da Vinci Days festival claims to have “Oregon’s oldest” kinetic sculpture race. It’s rollicking fun for everyone involved and a colorful tribute to the laid-back town of Corvallis.
And the splashy sporting event is but one of the many things to do over the da Vinci Days festival weekend: You’ll also find a wealth of science and technology exhibits, tours and lectures; a film festival, live music and yes, art exhibits and projects will be on display throughout the celebration. This is the 20th annual Corvallis da Vinci Days summer festival, so it promises to be extra special. Check out the website to read the plea for volunteers and to get involved, find information about getting to the festival and more.
da Vinci Days summer festival in Corvallis
July 18- July 20, 2008
Festival Venues are located Everywhere, but mostly on or around the OSU campus
I was visiting my brother in Portland a few years ago, and insomniac-me woke up at 3 am and turned on the TV to check out the local cable access talent. I’m flipping through channels and who do I see but my brother-in-law, being interviewed by an esteemed member of the cable access channel's news team. The man is somewhat famous for his legendary affiliation with Corvallis’ big summer festival, da Vinci Days- I think he’s participated every year since the beginning of the festival. I was so surprised to see him on TV that I barely caught the questions he was asked. The interview had to do with the kinetic sculpture his team had created- and raced- during da Vinci Days that year.
Yup, I said racing kinetic sculptures. Each year during the Corvallis, Oregon da Vinci Days summer festival, teams create kinetic sculptures which must be able to go on and off road, through sand, through water… and through mud. Pedal-powered only, of course. The da Vinci Days festival claims to have “Oregon’s oldest” kinetic sculpture race. It’s rollicking fun for everyone involved and a colorful tribute to the laid-back town of Corvallis.
And the splashy sporting event is but one of the many things to do over the da Vinci Days festival weekend: You’ll also find a wealth of science and technology exhibits, tours and lectures; a film festival, live music and yes, art exhibits and projects will be on display throughout the celebration. This is the 20th annual Corvallis da Vinci Days summer festival, so it promises to be extra special. Check out the website to read the plea for volunteers and to get involved, find information about getting to the festival and more.
da Vinci Days summer festival in Corvallis
July 18- July 20, 2008
Festival Venues are located Everywhere, but mostly on or around the OSU campus
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