Founded in 1989, Corvallis's premier community festival, Da Vinci Days, is back with a vibrant and exciting series of events to engage people of all ages. Da Vinci Days 2017 will feature a series of five Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) talks and other events the week of May 15-20.
The festival showcases the creativity of community members, students and faculty from Oregon State University, LBCC and local schools.
There will be a high energy show by the musical group Cherry Poppin' Daddies, who have been blending musical genres and breaking boundaries for the past 25 years. The show will take place on Saturday, May 20 at La Sells Stewart Center.
For tickets and more information, please visit link. This year, Da Vinci Days will include talks by Oregon State scientists and mathematicians. Benjamin Dalziel, assistant professor of integrative biology and mathematics, and Tom Dick, professor of mathematics, will share the intellectual and human adventure of research in science and mathematics. The talks are free and open to the public.