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Duane Flatmo's sculpture Extreme Makeover is greeted at the Mud Bog entrance by big soccer player puppets, photo by Patricia Thomas

News Releases

Wet Weather Fails to Dampen Enthusiasm for da Vinci Film Festival
CORVALLIS, ORE., April 23, 2008 — Neither snow, nor rain, nor hail, nor gloom of unseasonably chilly nights could spoil the spring debut of the da Vinci Film Festival...

da Vinci Film Festival Coming Into Focus
CORVALLIS, ORE., March. 3, 2008 — The da Vinci Film Festival will make its springtime debut next month with more than 50 independent films, two workshops, and a keynote speech by British film director Alex Cox....

Pacific Power paints da Vinci Days with green power
CORVALLIS, ORE., July 20, 2007 — Leonardo da Vinci would be proud. This year, Corvallis' signature celebration of creativity, innovation and Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci will add green to its palette...

Kinetic Sculpture Teams to Lead Colorful, Quirky da Vinci Days Parade
CORVALLIS, ORE., July 16, 2007 — Before braving the Mud Bog, the Dunes of Confusion, and the Willamette River, participants in the 19th annual da Vinci Days Kinetic Challenge will lead a colorful, quirky parade through the streets of Corvallis...

In 19th Year, da Vinci Days Ready to Raise Another Commotion
CORVALLIS, ORE., July 11, 2007 — In 19th Year, da Vinci Days Ready to Raise Another Commotion...

8th Annual da Vinci Film Festival Features 47 Flicks
CORVALLIS, ORE., July 5, 2007 — The da Vinci Film Festival is once again set to put the focus on independent movies for all ages...

Month-Long Sculpture Exhibit Highlights da Vinci Days Art Offerings
CORVALLIS, ORE., June 28, 2007 — A pair of towering outdoor sculptures will put the exclamation mark on an art exhibit perfectly suited to this year's da Vinci Days theme of Motion and Commotion...

Variety is the Spice of 2007 da Vinci Days Musical Lineup
CORVALLIS, ORE., June 20, 2007 — An exciting and eclectic mix of musical entertainment will shower celebrants with an assortment of sweet sounds at this year's da Vinci Days festival...

Electric Cars, Annual Harbinger of Midsummer in Corvallis, Set to Race at Festival
CORVALLIS, ORE., June 5, 2007 — San Juan Capistrano has its swallows to mark the seasons, but the surest sign of midsummer in Corvallis is the annual return of the electric cars...

Nobel Laureate and Corvallis Native Wieman to Deliver da Vinci Keynote
CORVALLIS, ORE., May 23, 2007 — With apologies to Thomas Wolfe, you can go home again, especially if you have Nobel Prize and Professor of the Year honors on your resume...

Pink Martini Headlines Stage Lineup for 19th Annual da Vinci Days Fest
CORVALLIS, ORE., May 15, 2007 — Pink Martini, the eclectic, world-touring "little orchestra" from Oregon, will top the entertainment bill for this year's 19th annual da Vinci Days festival...

Da Vinci Days Seeks Wheel Art for "CycleDelic" Community Exhibit
Corvallis, Ore., April 20, 2007 — Da Vinci Days is rolling out an invitation encouraging area "art pedalers" to go CycleDelic for the festival's 2007 Community Art Project...

Performers Set Stage for Record Crowds, Revenue at da Vinci Days
Corvallis, Ore., February 15, 2007 — Dynamic evening programs and three days of perfect summer weather resulted in record turnout and revenues for the da Vinci Days festival in 2006. Attendance at the 18th annual festival reached 20,000, topping the 2005 total by 11 percent...

OSU Alum and NASA Astronaut to Deliver Da Vinci Days Keynote Address
Corvallis, Ore., July 5, 2006 — NASA astronaut and Oregon State University alumnus Donald Pettit, who spent six months aboard the International Space Station following the space shuttle Columbia tragedy, will be the keynote speaker for Da Vinci Days, an annual 3-day festival that celebrates art, science, and technology...

Da Vinci Days Announces 2006 Community Art Project Theme: Tools and Toolboxes
Corvallis, Ore., April 23, 2006 — Da Vinci Days invites individuals and groups of all ages and artistic talents to create Tools and Toolboxes for this year's Community Art Project. Artwork will be displayed along Madison Avenue during da Vinci Days, July 14, 2006...

It's No Mystery da Vinci's Birdthday Code is C-A-K-E-4-U:  Da Vinci Days Volunteers Pay Tribute to Original Renaissance Man With Free Cake and Award-Winning Kinetic Sculptures
Corvallis, Ore., April 7, 2006 — Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 15th at the Corvallis Farmer's Market, da Vinci Days volunteers will honor Leonardo da Vinci's birthday by serving free slices of cake and answering questions about this year's festival...

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