Well where do I begin?! My daughter and I were strolling by Pegasus on a Saturday evening around…read more8:30pm and lo, the gallery was open! Met Paige the owner who graciously took us on a deep tour of her gallery's works, including her illustrious father Bill Shumway's varied paintings. I would encourage any collector or visitor to Corvallis to investigate Bill's work. Truly special. I will be back every time I visit Corvallis! Oh, and thanks for the cool octopus/squid handcrafts by Maurissa! See you again Paige!

Bill and Paige Shumway (Father and Daughter) are the enthusiastic artists and gallery owners. They…read morechampion the work of a diverse group of artists and provide the kind of advice and counsel that is invaluable for anyone seeking to prosper from art making. Bill's juicy paintings are a strong part of the offerings there. Whether he's responding to poetry or to his backyard habitat, or painting riverside somewhere, each painting shows a mastery of technique letting the paint do its thing. He makes it look easy but it is one of the hardest lessons for any artist to learn. Other artists showing there are some of the best in the region, as well as a few up-and-comers Bill and Paige are mentoring. Excellent framing and other art presentation services provided, too. #CorvSMB

GETTING HERE:…read more (Traveling); located on the corner of 1st Street and Washington. It's right near Bryant Park and the Willamette River in Albany, OR. MOOD: Ready for some fun and laughter! I mean, it's a carousel! The next best thing to Disneyland. REVIEW: This is so cool! Bummed that we got there just a few moments before closing so I couldn't play tourist and shop the gift shop. :) But, we got to ride twice on the Carousel and it was fun! There's a ring toss/game of sorts but I wasn't able to figure it out. The Carousel is gorgeous! So pretty and while we were short on time and couldn't ask questions, I was able to infer that people sponsor(ed) the horses (for upkeep?) as there were gold plaques about a few of the horses. What a great opportunity to support historic Albany! Recommended! 10 stars and a must-do if in the Albany area of Oregon.

I've always loved carousel horses. I wanted a full size one for my dream living room when I was…read moreyoung. I did collected small carousel horse ornaments for my Christmas trees. So, when I realized Albany had a carousel with a museum I had to go. The place is amazing and more than horses. There is no entrance fee. I checked out the painting studio, then the carousel, with its snack bar. I saw all those animals featured on their website go round & round and up & down in three dimensional real life. I took lot of pictures and video. I joined a tour led by a volunteer. Learning about the local lady that started it all. Saw more carousel animals in basement along with the carving shop while three artists worked on future animals to be. I purchased a token to ride the carousel ($2) and nearly walked around the whole menagerie before deciding on an animal to sit upon. After debating salmon, elephant, orca, bear, zebra etc; I wound up on a horse named Calapooia. I didn't notice any xmas ornaments in the gift but I did buy a tee-shirt of Guardian the Hippocampus and a post card of Calapooia. They had post cards for all the animals on the carousel. I also got to press a penny while I still could. I had a great time. I was a kid again, all the people were happy. It was like visiting a small Disneyland. And for those happiest smiles I gladly left a donation for their future endeavors.

Great addition to the little town of Monroe. A place to see the work of local artist. They also…read morehave classes from time to time that the public can take.

Really cute place. Tiny, but had lots of nice art on display…read more I really liked the single little birdie paintings. Everything was displayed very well, and the staff is very helpful. Prices were very reasonable too.

Art in the Valley is a delightful gallery in downtown Corvallis. The works of many local artists…read moreare interspersed in a way that compliments each one. You can find the perfect painting, pot, scarf or card. I stop by whenever I am in the area.

Great bookstore for decades. I miss living in Corvallis but I can still buy great books through…read moreGrass Roots' online service and shipping. Their communication is outstanding and the service is wonderful. Three cheers to independent book stores!

This is a great bookstore. I was surprised by how many new releases and books they had despite how…read moresmall it was. I can tell they curate the store very well. They had a lot of nice touches like a blind date with a bookshelf, color coded tape in the romance section that indicated how "spicy" a book was, and cute stationary and cards. The blind date with the books were so cute, 25$ each but they come with stickers and would be such a good gift for someone. The books were also reasonably priced and they had some discount shelves. I will definitely be coming back here.

Hands down the best antique store I've ever been to. The store is HUGE and has so much to offer,…read moreall at reasonable prices. The lady running the checkout counter when I visited was super friendly as well.

The Albany antique mall is extremely large two floored - very impressive. We found a beautiful…read morehutch, mid century items and lots of beautiful turquoise jewelry. The upstairs has some of the most spectacular collection of 20s to 80s fashion. We live 35 minutes away and it was well worth the trip.

It's like a miniature farmer's market! Beautiful fresh veggies, yummy baked goods, lovely craft…read moreitems from local artists (pottery, jewelry, hats, soaps, lotions, etc). Only open part of the year but if you are driving through (on the way to Eugene or Corvallis) -- a really fun place to visit and shop.

Art was fair, food was priced well but long lines. Music good. Beer and wine were outrageous…read more $11.50 for a 4 oz wine and $8.50 for a Boneyard IPA can. Won't be going back.

The Northwest Art & Air Festival is a multi-day event held each year in August at the Timber Linn…read moreMemorial Park located in Albany, Oregon. It's a mix of art, live music entertainment and the spectacle of hot air balloons. The event kicks off on Friday night with live music and the "Night Glow" event which begins at dusk. The event is weather permitting which is key to much of what happens at the annual festival. During my visits the winds were just too strong for most hot air balloons to participate. Only a few balloons were able to fully inflate, but the ones that did were pretty spectacular with the giant nylon envelopes glowing against the night sky. Even though the "Night Glow" portion didn't go off as planned, the live music on the Festival Stage was great. The band Radical Revolution performed a great selection of hits from the 80's and kept the energy level and music going strong into the night. There were a number of food trucks set-up near the stage, but with very long lines at each, plan ahead and expect a wait to order and then another wait to receive your food. If lines aren't your thing you can certainly bring your own food to the event. You should also bring your folding chairs and/or blankets and plan on arriving early enough to stake out a spot near the performance areas. On very early Saturday morning we returned before dawn to view the balloons launching. Unfortunately, as we approached the park, it was obvious that there was a problem. A steady line of vehicles were turning around and attempting to leave the area. Traffic was very congested with little to no traffic control. The launch had been cancelled due to weather conditions (wind speeds). There was no communication as to this cancellation where people were turning off the main road to get to the event. As a result, traffic became a mess. All in all, this is still a very cool event and worthy of your time. You just need to understand that The Northwest Art & Air Festival is a multi-day event held each year in August at the Timber Linn Memorial Park located in Albany, Oregon. It's a mix of art, live music entertainment and the spectacle of hot air balloons. The event kicks off on Friday night with live music and the "Night Glow" event which begins at dusk. The event is weather permitting which is key to much of what happens at the annual festival. On my visit the winds were just too strong for most hot air balloons to participate. Only a few balloons were able to fully inflate, but the ones that did were pretty spectacular with the giant nylon envelopes glowing against the night sky. Even though the "Night Glow" portion didn't go off as planned, the live music on the Festival Stage was great. The band Radical Revolution performed a great selection of hits from the 80's and kept the energy level and music going strong into the night. There were a number of food trucks set-up near the stage, but with very long lines at each, plan ahead and expect a wait to order and then another wait to receive your food. If lines aren't your thing you can certainly bring your own food to the event. You should also bring your folding chairs and/or blankets and plan on arriving early enough to stake out a spot near the performance areas. On very early Saturday morning we returned before dawn to view the balloons launching. Unfortunately, as we approached the park, it was obvious that there was a problem. A steady line of vehicles were turning around and attempting to leave the area. Traffic was very congested with little to no traffic control. The launch had been cancelled due to weather conditions (wind speeds). There was no communication as to this cancellation where people were turning off the main road to get to the event. As a result, traffic became a mess. All in all, this is still a very cool event and worthy of your time. You just need to understand that weather conditions must be perfect for the hot air balloon portions to take place. Absent this part of the event, you can still enjoy multiple concerts, arts and craft vendors, a car show and food trucks.