(Published Thursday April 24, 2008)

Here are some local events happening today:

Senior citizens breakfast, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Corvallis High School cafeteria, 1400 N.W. Buchanan Ave. The 29th annual senior citizens breakfast, sponsored by the National Honor Society. Complimentary food and entertainment.

Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.

Environmental Justice Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., MU Quad, Oregon State University. An environmental justice fair with information and music. 4 to 5:30 p.m., panel discussion on environmental justice in the MU lounge.

Music à la Carte: Alex Hargreaves Quartet, noon, MU Lounge, Oregon State University.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Corvallis Moose Lodge, 2240 S.W. Third St. Open to the public. Information: 758-1411.

Third-grade book club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. Information: 766-6794.

CorBiz Business to Business Showcase, 4 to 7 p.m., CH2M HILL Alumni Center. Businesses market their product or service. Registration and information: www.cbchambercoalition.com or 757-1505, ext. 6.

Downtown After Hours, 5:30 to 7 p.m., University Hero, 211 S.W. Fifth St., Corvallis. Co-hosted by University Hero and Corvallis Mayor Charlie Tomlinson. Music by Camerata. RSVP by calling 754-6624 or send e-mail to joan@downtowncorvallis.org.

Poetry reading, 6 to 8 p.m., Pegasus Gallery, 341 S.W. Second St., Corvallis. Information: 757-0042.

Bilingual kids book club, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. For grades: 3 to 6. Information: 766-6794.

Inavale Community Partners Board training seminar: What a board does, 7 to 9 p.m., board room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. Part two of a three-part series. Topics include: board governance, duties of a board, nonprofit law. Information: Payton James-Amberg, 929-4432.

Medicine Writing and Humanities lecture with author Sayantani DasGupta, 7:30 p.m., Journey Room, MU, Oregon State University.

South Corvallis Poetry Slam, 9 p.m., FireWorks, 1115 S.E. Third St., Corvallis. Local and regional poets compete for cash. Admission: $3.

For more information, see Friday’s Entertainer, the F.Y.I column in each day’s edition or www.gazettetimes.com.