News Archive

Reel Love Stories Tour on February 12th at 3 PM
25 January 2012 | 4:23 pm
On Sunday, February 12th, the Whiteside Theatre Foundation will be conducting the Reel Love Stories tour of the theatre at 3 PM. Members can purchase tickets for half price!This tour involves a walk through history to the present day and the true love stories of the people who met here, ... Read on

Whiteside Theatre's 89th Birthday Bash: Stand Up Comedy OVER 21 ONLY
31 October 2011 | 6:15 pm
On Saturday, November 12th, the Whiteside Theatre Foundation will be celebrating the 89th birthday of the Whiteside Theatre, opened on November 9th of 1922. There will be an over 21 stand up comedy show at 8 PM with Chris Warren of the Brickwall Comedy Club - Eugene, Oregon and Frank King of the ... Read on

Whiteside Theatre's 89th Birthday Bash - Family Fun!
31 October 2011 | 6:08 pm
On Saturday, November 12th, the Whiteside Theatre Foundation will be celebrating the 89th birthday of the Whiteside Theatre, opened on November 9th of 1922. There will be a family fun event at 1 PM with juggling by the Corvallis Throwing Department and magic by Steve Peterson of Minor Miracles Magic! We will ... Read on

Trick or Treat in Downtown Corvallis, Oct 31, 2-6pm
30 October 2011 | 10:10 am
Hey, Kids! Get dressed up in your Halloween costume, bring an adult with you and head to Downtown Corvallis for Trick or Treat on Monday, October 31, 2-6 pm. Friendly Downtown Corvallis Association-member businesses will have Halloween treats for you.You can also enter a fun costume contest sponsored by the ... Read on

2nd Annual Whiteside Theatre Benefit Concert
20 October 2011 | 9:37 am
On Oct 29th, starting at 1:00 pm, the "Frightside Jam" will host 12+ entertainers throughout the day/evening for a Halloween-themed event. This is the first event in almost a decade and the first time ever the Whiteside Theatre has hosted live Rock, Bluegrass, Jazz, Funk and comedy. The foundation is excited ... Read on

Whiteside Theatre Foundation Elects New Officers
24 July 2011 | 7:49 am
The Whiteside Theatre Foundation held its annual meeting in June. All Directors were re-elected, but some new Board Officers were elected due to term limits. The new Officers are; Board Chair, George Pearson; Vice Chair, Louise-Annette Burgess; and Treasurer, Bob Newton. Doug Sackinger continues as Secretary.... Read on

First Flush Tours on June 4th!
14 May 2011 | 1:26 pm
On Saturday, June 4th, at 10:30am, and 11:30am, the Whiteside Theatre Foundation will be conducting tours of the theatre that include the newly rehabilitated restrooms on the mezzanine level. The tours are $5 each, and there is a limit of 35 tourists per tour.. Because the bathrooms are on the mezzanine level, ... Read on

Movie Memories & Mementos Tours on May 14th
25 April 2011 | 8:19 pm
In honor of Historic Preservation Month, a selection of photos, memories and mementos already collected by the Whiteside Theatre Foundation will be displayed. Visitors will be encouraged to take a free tour, bring memorabilia (ticket stubs, posters, artifacts, etc.) for video recording, and to share their memories of The Whiteside ... Read on

Whiteside Theatre Benefit
22 February 2011 | 7:40 pm
February 28, 2011 is dedicated to the Whiteside Theatre Foundation at the Enoteca Wine and Coffee Bar. Enoteca donates 20% of its profits on selected Mondays to a local non-profit agency. The Whiteside Theatre Foundation is currently raising funds to rehabilitate and reopen the Whiteside Theatre! Come in and have a cup of ... Read on

Reservation Difficulties
11 February 2011 | 5:13 pm
We are not receiving all reservations that have been sent using our webform. Please send any reservations by email to reservations@whitesidetheatre.org.We apologize for any inconvenience and are looking into the problem.The Whiteside Theatre Foundation... Read on

Reel Love Stories Tour on February 12th at 1pm
30 January 2011 | 7:44 am
On Saturday, February 12th, the Whiteside Theatre Foundation will be conducting the Reel Love Stories tour of the theatre at 1 PM. Members can purchase tickets for half price!This tour involves a walk through history to the present day and the true love stories of the people who met here, ... Read on

Jeannette Arbogast (1924-2010)
26 January 2011 | 2:45 am
We are mourning the loss of one of our founding members, Jeanette Arbogast. Jeanette was an instrumental founding member of The Whiteside Theatre Foundation. She contributed much to many early planning discussions including many money saving ideas. She will be missed greatly and remembered fondly.We at the Whiteside Theatre ... Read on

Santa at the Whiteside Dec. 11th and 18th
7 November 2010 | 8:57 am
Santa will be in front of the Whiteside Theatre from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, Dec. 11th and 18th. A FREE photo will be taken and sent to your email. You will need to fill out a form with your email address so that we can email the photo to ... Read on

Whiteside 88th Birthday Party on Nov. 6th!
31 October 2010 | 4:38 pm
On Saturday, November 6th, the Whiteside Theatre Foundation will be celebrating the 88th birthday of the Whiteside Theatre, opened on November 9th of 1922. There will be free cupcakes. Free tours of the theatre will start at 11 am, 11:30 am, 12 pm, and 12:30 pm, and will last about 20 minutes.The number of places ... Read on

7pm Ghost Tour is Full!
29 October 2010 | 4:10 pm
The 7pm Ghosts of the Whiteside Tour is full. We can still take email reservations at ghosttour@whitesidetheatre.org for the 8pm tour until 5pm. After that, we will be at the theatre preparing for the tours.... Read on

Ghosts of the Whiteside Tours on Oct 29th!
6 October 2010 | 8:02 pm
Tour an actual haunted building! Meet the ghosts of Charles, Lillian, and the other subtle spirits surrounding us! Join our guides on a tour through Corvallis' creepy history and current unexplained phenomenon. The frights are found in our sleep-depriving stories of this surprising cinema! $10 for the general public and $5 for ... Read on

Whiteside Theatre Completes Structural Assessment
21 September 2010 | 6:50 am
The Whiteside Theatre Foundation recently completed a Structural Engineering Analysis of the 1922 downtown landmark. "We are delighted that the Whiteside's concrete and steel inner structure has been confirmed to be as reliable as we anticipated," said Louise-Annette Burgess, Foundation Chair. "We found very little deterioration or decay," said John Evans ... Read on

Whiteside Jam Moved to Fairgrounds Auditorium
18 September 2010 | 1:37 pm
The Whiteside Jam Theatre Benefit Concert has moved indoors to the Benton County Fairgrounds Auditorium due to the inclement weather. All scheduled activities will still take place.Come out and see the performers! Tickets are just $12 for 12 hours of entertainment. For a full schedule, see our Whiteside Jam page at ... Read on

Swifts Spotted at the Whiteside!
30 August 2010 | 8:12 pm
The swifts have returned to the Whiteside!.. The swifts are small birds that sometimes stop at the Whiteside during their annual migration south. The entire flock, moving as one, fly into the chimney and sleep there for the night, usually after feeding in the evening.The best time to view ... Read on

WHITESIDE WATERWORKS PHASE 1 UNDERWAY
22 August 2010 | 4:24 pm
Plumbing engineers cut ground to replace the Whiteside Theatre sewer line on Monday. The failed sewer line closed the downtown theatre in January, 2002, when The Fellowship of the Ring was the last cinema feature. In 2008, after the Whiteside Theatre Foundation acquired the movie palace, the group developed a detailed rehabilitation ... Read on

The Whiteside Jam is September 19th!
13 August 2010 | 10:22 pm
Join us at the Benton County Fairgrounds at 11am on Sunday, Sept. 19th, as the Whiteside Theatre Foundation presents Whiteside Jam: A benefit concert featuring local bands.For more information, keep checking this news blog and www.whitesidetheatre.org. To receive email updates, or for other inquiries about Whiteside Jam, ... Read on

OREGON CULTURAL TRUST FUNDS WHITESIDE WATERWORKS
27 July 2010 | 7:15 pm
The Oregon Cultural Trust awarded the Whiteside Theatre Foundation a competitive grant for Phase 1 of the Waterworks Project to repair the failed sewer line that closed the downtown theatre in 2002. Waterworks, an essential component of Whiteside's Act I Rehabilitation Plan, will restore the 1922 theatre's plumbing to functioning condition and set ... Read on

A Special Dinner at Aqua to help the Whiteside
12 July 2010 | 5:54 pm
On Monday, August 2nd, from 6-8pm, there will be a special dinner at Aqua in Corvallis to help support the Whiteside Theatre's Waterworks project (repair of the building's plumbing).Tickets are $60 per person for dinner and beverages (and you may win a prize!). The Aqua Restaurant & Bar is ... Read on

A Trip to the Elsinore Theatre on July 26th
22 June 2010 | 6:44 pm
On Monday, July 26th, a bus will depart from the Whiteside Theatre at 5 p.m. to travel in style up to a presentation, tour, and WurlitZer organ recital by resident organist extraordinaire Rick Parks. If you have never seen the beautiful Elsinore Theatre, or have never experienced organ music in ... Read on

Free Public Tours During Crazy Days
22 June 2010 | 6:38 pm
In support of Crazy Days, the Whiteside Theatre Foundation is offering Free Public Tours of the Whiteside Theatre on July 10th. Tours are at 10am, 10:30am, and 11:00am, and will last approximately 20 minutes. Each tour is limited to 35 guests.You can reserve a spot on the tour by sending an ... Read on