No Kings III Location and Schedule

No Kings III Location and Schedule

No Kings III will feature activities in 3 locations:

  • OSU McNary Field, 250 SW Campus Way (noon – 1 pm). McNary Field is the green lawn area at 11th street and Monroe. It is on the east side of OSU and a few blocks from Central Park.
  • Central City Park, including the Arts Center Plaza, 650 NW Monroe Ave (noon – 3 pm)
  • Benton County Courthouse and a few blocks north and south along 4th Street (noon – 3 pm)

The red arrows in the map indicate the sidewalk parade route (see below for more info on the parade).

Getting to and from No Kings III

Since (car) parking can be tight for the event, we suggest you walk, bike, or use public transit.

  • In addition to the regular bike parking in the area (see https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/publicworks/page/bike-parking), we will have 12 of the City of Corvallis’ portable bike racks (~170 spaces) in Central Park. See the bike symbol in the map for the rough location of the bike racks. The racks will be picked up around 3:30 pm. Please retrieve your bike by 3:30. Thanks to the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Transportation Action Team (TAT) for hauling the bike racks!
  • Corvallis buses are free for everyone! And all routes stop at the Downtown Transit Center, between the Benton County Courthouse and Central City Park. Some routes also have stops near OSU as well. See https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cts/page/bus-schedules.

“Choose your own protest”

You are welcome to join the event at any of the locations.  Plenty of people will be along 4th street the whole time; others may follow the sidewalk parade; some may hang out in Central Park. Feel free to mix & match. Our goal is to provide multiple ways for attendees to participate!

Sidewalk Parade Schedule

12:00pm-12:30pm
OSU (McNary Field) – the Star symbol in the map: Welcome remarks and Corvallis Singing Resistance choir
12:30pm-1:00pm
Sidewalk Parade from McNary Field down Madison to Central Park
Organizations are encouraged to march in a group, with banners, matching t-shirts, etc.
1:00pm-1:30pm
Central City Park Gazebo – microphone symbol in Central Park: Speeches and musical performances, including “We Belong” (originally sung by Pat Benatar) with revised lyrics for No Kings III approved by the original songwriter.
1:30pm-2:00pm
Sidewalk Parade from Central Park to Benton County Courthouse. Note that participants are asked to go north and south when they get to Madison & 5th, as continuing to 4th could lead to an unsafe crowd congestion issue.

Activities

Various organizations are planning activities at the three locations. This list is far from complete and will be updated as things are confirmed.

OSU (noon – 1 pm)

  • Indivisible Benton County Information Tent
  • Food Drive (Good Trouble Corvallis). Every protest is a food drive!
  • Sign-making table (Third Act)

Central Park (noon – 3 pm)

  • Music at the Gazebo from 1 pm – 3 pm.
  • Children’s arts and community engagement activities at Arts Center Plaza including:
    • Kids Coloring: Sit down with friends and color. Choose a favorite theme.
    • Flags: Make your unique flag for No Kings III.
    • Community Mural: Add your contribution to a mural illustrating our community’s thoughts and feelings.
    • Sidewalk Chalk Art: Create a special collaborative work of art.
    • Threads of Resistance – Corvallis Justice Quilt: create a square for the community quilt. No sewing required!
    • Bracelet Making: String beads to make a bracelet for you or someone special.
    • Face Painting
    • Frog Hats: Good Trouble Corvallis’ frog hats will be available. These hats are an Oregon symbol of voice, and donations help support the community. Get one before they run out!
  • Food Drive (Good Trouble Corvallis).
  • Really, really free market: free food, clothes, and zines. Write letters for political prisoners, and learn about donating to local organizations and ways to get involved.

Benton County Courthouse (noon – 3 pm)

  • Dance of Democracy: Dance party with a DJ!
  • Art of Resistance: Protest art exhibit by local artists
  • Flags of Justice: Take a break and express your thoughts, ideas and / or art to a part of a community banner of flags.
  • Threads of Resistance – Corvallis Justice Quilt: create a square for the community quilt. No sewing required!
  • Post It Notes to Congress: Do you want to share your voice with our members of Congress? Write here, and it will be shared with them.
  • Indivisible Benton County Information Tent
  • Food Drive (Good Trouble Corvallis). Every protest is a food drive!
  • Sign-making table (Third Act)
  • Valley Neighbors for Environmental Quality and Safety (VNEQS): “Eat a cookie, Talk trash” table to learn the latest on the Coffin Butte Landfill expansion
  • Benton County Forest Defense: Information, plus forest-focused coloring books and letter writing for kids
  • League of Women Voters of Corvallis: Test your civics knowledge with their spinning wheel game.
  • Young Democratic Socialists of America
  • Plus plenty of other informational tables

We need your help!

Since you’re here, a reminder to please consider volunteering, so that we are able to host this event.

Indivisible’s commitment to nonviolent and lawful action

A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.