SunFolk Dancing at The Grange
2025-09-21 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ashland Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Eastern European folk dancing to live music!
No experience necessary.
No partners needed.
Sundays at Bellview Grange.
1050 Tolman Creek Rd.
Ashland, OR 97520

Beekman Bank Museum tours
2025-09-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Beekman Bank Museum, 110 W. California St., Jacksonville, OR, United States
You are invited to “Step Behind the Counter” of the oldest financial institution in the Pacific Northwest—Jacksonville’s 1863 Beekman Bank Museum—when Historic Jacksonville, Inc. opens the museum for summer tours.
Established as a “gold dust” office in 1856, it was the first “bank” north of San Francisco.
Scheduled 2025 “banking hours” are 11am to 3 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, from May 24 through August 31. The Beekman Bank Museum is located at 110 W. California Street (the corner of California and North 3rd streets) in Jacksonville. Guests can interact with costumed docents sharing stories of late 19th Century banking practices, gold shipping, and handshake deals; step behind the counter and peer in drawers containing old checks, stage schedules, and paperwork; and enter the vault that stored millions in gold!
Visitors can spend as much or as little time as they like—although we suggest they allow at least 30 minutes. Tours are FREE, but donations are encouraged since all monies go towards the preservation and maintenance of this historic legacy!
The original bank was established in 1856 as a “gold dust” office. (If we’re factual, it was a safe.) Cornelius Beekman had come to Jacksonville in 1854 as an express rider between Yreka and Jacksonville carrying newspaper, mail, parcels, and gold over the Siskiyous. When his employer’s firm failed, he established Jacksonville’s Beekman’s Express and his gold dust office. In 1863 he became Jacksonville’s Wells Fargo agent and constructed the Beekman Bank.
During Jacksonville’s heyday as the governmental, commercial, and social hub of Southern Oregon in the late 1800s, the Beekman’s Bank saw over $40 million in gold cross its counters—equivalent to over $1 billion today! The current 1863 structure is the only commercial wooden building on California Streeet to survive Jacksonville’s many fires. It has been preserved intact as a museum since Cornelius Beekman, the wealthiest and most prominent of Jacksonville’s pioneers, locked the doors in 1915.
Additional information is available at 541-245-3650; info@historicjacksonville.org; and www.historicjacksonville.org/behind-the-counter/.

Celebrating the International Day of Peace and the 10th Anniversary of the Ashland Culture of Peace Commission
2025-09-21 13:00 - 14:30 | World Peace Flame at the Thalden Pavilion, Sustainability Center, The Farm, Southern Oregon University, 155 Walker Ave, Ashland, 97520
The Ashland Culture of Peace Commission (ACPC), in collaboration with Southern Oregon University (SOU), will host a powerful community
event in celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace and ACPC’s 10th anniversary of visionary peace leadership.
The program will feature SOU President Rick Bailey as keynote speaker, with additional reflections from ACPC leaders and uplifting music by the beloved Ashland Peace Choir. This special gathering also highlights the world’s only solar-powered World Peace Flame, a living symbol of unity, hope, and environmental stewardship. This will be live streamed globally by Hubcast Media, BC, Canada.
The event takes place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM PDT, at the World Peace Flame at the Thalden Pavilion, Sustainability Center, Southern Oregon University. All are welcome—families, students, global peace builders, and neighbors from all walks of life.

Spotlight on The Highwaymen @ Camelot Theatre
2025-09-21 14:00 - 16:30 | Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Avenue, Talent, 97540
Join us for another Camelot Exclusive as we pay tribute to one of country music’s most legendary supergroups in Spotlight on The Highwaymen.
Experience the timeless hits of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson, performed by some of the finest musicians and vocalists. This musical tribute promises to capture the spirit and soul of The Highwaymen, bringing their iconic songs to life on stage, including “Riders in the Sky,“ “Highwaymen,” “The Last Cowboy Song,” and more .
Don’t miss this unique celebration of classic country music and the enduring legacy of four true American icons. Dust off those cowboy boots and secure your tickets for a night of memories and exceptional performances.

Ashland Aloha Festival
2025-09-21 14:00 - 18:00 | Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E Nevada St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join us for an afternoon of aloha at Grizzly Peak Winery in the beautiful foothills of Ashland. Enjoy community cultural workshops for all ages, live music featuring Walt Keale and Chris Lau from O’ahu, plus an authentic hula show with traditional hula kahiko, accompanied by live drumming and chanting, as well as contemporary hula accompanied by our talented musicians. Ono Hawaiian food from Chef James Daw and wine by Grizzly Peak will be available for purchase.​

Ashland Aloha Festival
2025-09-21 14:00 - 18:30 | Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E Nevada St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Bring the whole family and spend a relaxing afternoon on Sunday, September 21st, when Ashland’s very own hula halau (school) Ka Pi’o O Ke Anuenue presents a Hawaiian cultural festival and hula show – Ashland Aloha Festival at Grizzly Peak Winery. Ashland Aloha Festival promises to have something for everyone – hands-on cultural workshops for all ages, live Hawaiian music, and an authentic hula show. Hawaiian plate lunch by Chef James Daw, and wine by Grizzly Peak will also be available for purchase.
Cultural workshops for all ages start at 2 pm and include lei-making with fresh flowers, hula lessons, ‘ukulele lesson with visiting musician Keale, plus ‘ohe kapala (traditional fabric stamping technique). Live music by award-winning musician Walt Keale, along with Chris Lau starts at 4 pm and the hula show featuring ancient style and contemporary hula begins at 4:30 pm. Gates open at 1:30 for All-Day Pass holders and 3:45 for Show only ticket holders.
An All-Day Pass includes workshops, live music and hula show for $30 Adult and $15 Child/Youth (age 12 and under). Show-Only tickets for adults can be purchased in advance for $20 for or $25 at the event. Show-Only tickets for Child/Youth (age 12 and under) are $10. Purchase tickets on the Events page at AshlandHula.com, at Music Coop at 268 E. Main Street in Ashland or at the event.
The hula presentation includes both the ancient style of hula, accompanied by live percussion and Hawaiian chant, and the modern style of hula, accompanied by live music from visiting musicians Walt Keale and Chris Lau. The ancient style hula will feature dances from the Pele and Hi’iaka legend, which depict dynamic elemental forces of the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes, as well as dances that honor royalty from the Hawaiian monarchy. The modern style hula dances will transport the audience to beloved places around the island diaspora, offering a visual and musical tour of Hawai’i’s special land and people.
Parking is limited, so please consider carpooling.

Celtic Evensong and Holy Communion
2025-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 North Second Street, Ashland, 97520
A candlelight service of sacred music, silence, and responsive readings, creating a meditative worship experience.
Steeped in tradition, it draws us into our present lives. Doors open at 6;15 pm, Music begins at 6:30 pm and Service at 7 pm. All are Welcome! Jodi French composes and plays meditative Celtic Music, and Cantor sing for the Evensong Service. The service open at 6:30 pm with a Celtic Prelude.

Higher Essence Yoga
2025-09-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-25 09:00 - 10:00
Yoga Classes for Beginners and 50+.
Stretching, breathwork and flexibility
Monday and Thursday, 9:00 to 10:00 am at Hidden Springs Wellness Center, 1651 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland
Contact: ashlandginny@gmail.com

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2025-09-22 09:30 - 10:45 | The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Tai Chi is a moving meditation that strengthens bones and muscles, improves balance and increases flexibility. Qi Gong, the movement of energy through the body, is also incorporated.
Pre-registration required: ashland.or.us/register or 541.488.5342.

Gentle Yoga for Older Adults
2025-09-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The focus of this one-hour hatha yoga class is to increase strength, flexibility and balance while simultaneously alleviating stress and fatigue. Additional benefits of regular yoga practice include an overall sense of well-being and an increase in self-awareness and self-acceptance. Participants must be aware of their own capabilities in order to participate safely. Ability to get up and down from the floor is required. Each class will conclude with deep relaxation. Ages 50 & up.
$20 per month-long session ($5/class)

FREE Classes during Genealogy Week : Intro to Genealogy
2025-09-22 10:30 - 15:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford,OR, 97501
Not sure where to start with your genealogy? Anne Billeter will help you understand how to grow your tree using best practices in genealogy.
The morning class from 10:30 – Noon will be followed by a hands-on help session from 1:00-3:00 PM.
Live at the RVGS Library or via Zoom.
Register at rvgslibrary.org >Classes and Events>Genealogy Week registration.

Line dancing for older adults
2025-09-22 13:00 - 14:30 | The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Get active through dance! Line Dance is a choreographed dance in which participants line up in rows and follow a repeated sequence of steps to music. It is a great way to keep your brain on its toes!
Line dancing enhances balance, provides fitness and strength and improves mental acuity through complex movement. No partner is required. Pre-registration required: ashland.or.us/register or 541-488-5342.

Ashland Folk Collective in the Park presents: Sean Hayes
2025-09-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Butler Band Shell, Lithia Park, 140 Winburn Way, Ashland, 97520
Doors / Food Trucks and Beer Garden at 4:30
Music from 6:00 – 9:00
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Free concerts, good music, family friendly, community oriented. Beer Garden and Food Trucks. Come enjoy!
Sean Hayes
What kind of music do you play? Folk, soul, country, in between the cracks, on the edges – roots, rock, reggae. Sean Hayes is a crooner, a wailer and an escape artist. He plays songs to get you dancing, sipping, dreaming and falling.
Born in New York, raised in North Carolina, with over 30 years playing music in California’s Bay Area, you can hear a bit of all of these places flowing through the songwriting and his singular voice.
These influences are reflected in the many different musicians Sean has played with over the years. From singing duets with Aimiee Mann and Frazey Ford to touring with Charley Crockett, Jolie Holland, The Wood Brothers, Ani DeFranco and The Cold War Kids, among many others. His songs have been remixed by renowned House DJ Mark Farina and have appeared on NPR, NBC and HBO. Dress it up however you like it’s just a night of good music.
Adam Gabriel
Adam Gabriel is a profoundly gifted singer-songwriter and performer who wields a masterful blend of Folk-Rock, Southern Blues and rich, Soulful vocals. His lyrics are honest and raw, cutting and comforting at the same time, and his live performances are always exquisite. A consummate professional, Gabriel is not only a master of his craft, but rightly earns the title “Entertainer” due to his ability to bond with the audience, no matter what size, and connect with them through not only the music, but through his stories, dialog and vulnerability throughout every performance.

Hillary Tiefer discusses her new novel The Secret Ranch
2025-09-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
After a journalist takes an interest in eighty-five-year-old Jean Warner’s experience as an enemy code interceptor during World War II, Jean reflects upon her past, which was often challenging and painful.
Jean relives her experiences during the war when she was in the Women’s Army Corps and did grueling secret work deciphering enemy Morse Code at Two Rock Ranch Station, near Petaluma, California. During this time, she has a challenging friendship with another WAC, pursues a rocky relationship with a soldier, and constantly fears for the lives of her two brothers who are fighting in the war. As difficult as it has been to dwell on her past, Jean eventually realizes that she has acquired insights that have helped her understand herself and strengthened her relationship with her troubled daughter, who has assumed that her mother conducted her life perfectly.
Hillary Tiefer has a PhD in English and has taught at Southern Oregon University and other colleges in the Pacific Northwest. Her short stories have been published in Descant, Red Rock Review, Mission at Tenth, Blue Moon Literary Review, Gray Sparrow Journal, Poetica Magazine, Poydras Review, Crack the Spine Literary Magazine, JuxtaProse, The Literary Nest, Smoky Blue Literature and Art Magazine, Five on the Fifth, The Opiate, The Manifest-Station, Pennsylvania Literary Journal, and Minerva Rising Press’s The Keeping Room

Free Classes during Genealogy Week: Organizing Your Files
2025-09-23 10:30 - 15:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford,OR, 97501
Genealogy research can generate a lot of information.
Certified Genealogist Barbara Northrop will offer some pointers on how to keep your paper and digital files organized. Class is from 10:30-noon, followed by optional help session from 1:00-3:00pm.
Register at rvgslibrary.org. See Classes and Events>Genealogy Week registration.

Assemblages at Shepherd's Dream
2025-09-23 10:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-24 10:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-25 10:30 - 17:00 | Shepherd’s Dream, 42 East Main Street, Ashland, 97520
Shepherd’s Dream and co-sponsor Creatively Speaking continues the exquisite “Assemblages,” lovingly created by Nani Pacal…together with the seasoned long-time weaving of Thalia Keple…throughout the month of September.
Thalia incorporates her hand forged metals and beading ornaments, by weaving them into her wall hangings, necklaces and earrings. Open daily Tuesday 10:30a-5:00p, Wednesday -Saturday 1030a-5:30p and the 4th Sunday of the summer months.

German Interest Group
2025-09-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford, 97501
The German Interest Group meets regularly on fourth Tuesdays. It is a hybrid meeting meeting, in person at the library and online using Zoom. The emphasis will be on tools and tips for finding and researching German ancestors and also for Germans trying to find relatives who emigrated. In some months, the first part of the meeting may include a speaker. This will be followed with an unstructured time for questions and mutual support. Jon Wolfe, the facilitator for this group, is an American who lives in Germany.

Reading from Crush: My Year as an Apprentice Winemaker
2025-09-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
In Crush Nicholas O’Connell provides a behind-the-scenes look at the daily operations of some of the world’s most prestigious wineries on the West Coast.
This insider’s view of the wine world includes the intense competition for the best grapes, the bizarre lingo of the tasting rooms, and the visionary winemakers who magically transform grapes into high-end wine. It is a world that includes not only romance and refinement but long hours, backbreaking labor, mind-numbing repetition, and fanatical dedication to quality. Such devotion resulted in the 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet that won the best red wine at the 1976 Judgment of Paris and transformed the U.S. wine industry.
O’Connell’s quest to master the art of wine making begins in his garage. From there he embarks on an apprenticeship at Betz and DeLille Cellar and other great wineries in California, Oregon, and Washington. He provides a first-person, ground-up view of a business not yet fully explored despite record interest in wine. O’Connell also includes conversations with some of the world’s most gifted vintners, including Warren Winiarski, former owner of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.

Crush: My Year as an Apprentice Winemaker – Nicholas O’Connell Talks About His Experience
2025-09-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
In “Crush” Nicholas O’Connell provides a behind-the-scenes look at the daily operations of some of the world’s most prestigious wineries on the West Coast.
This insider’s view of the wine world includes the intense competition for the best grapes, the bizarre lingo of the tasting rooms, and the visionary winemakers who magically transform grapes into high-end wine. It is a world that includes not only romance and refinement but long hours, backbreaking labor, mind-numbing repetition, and fanatical dedication to quality. Such devotion resulted in the 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet that won the best red wine at the 1976 Judgment of Paris and transformed the U.S. wine industry.
O’Connell’s quest to master the art of wine making begins in his garage. From there he embarks on an apprenticeship at Betz and DeLille Cellar and other great wineries in California, Oregon, and Washington. He provides a first-person, ground-up view of a business not yet fully explored despite record interest in wine. O’Connell also includes conversations with some of the world’s most gifted vintners, including Warren Winiarski, former owner of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.

RVML presents : Maturing Our Relationship to Technology with Beni Oren
2025-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
“Finding attentional sovereignty in an age of digital distraction.”
This is the tale of our time. As implied by the name of the presentation, we currently have an immature relationship to technology that is guided by naivete, selfishness, and addiction. Whether it’s weapons of mass destruction or distraction, they are expressions of our collective lack of wisdom.
Technology is an inextricable part of humanity, and we must learn to have a healthier relationship with it. We are being tested to see if we deserve continuance in the Universe. We can only save the world and pass one down worth living in if we cultivate the love and wisdom needed to be responsible stewards of our godlike technology.
Come and learn about what technology is and what its optimal role in human civilization could look like. We need as many people as possible to have these conversations.
What are the origins of technology/ why do we have tech, and all the other species don’t?
How technology affects society in complex and unseen ways
The rise of the internet, the iPhone, and social media
The intricacies of how our phones damage our mental and physical health
What conditions make us susceptible to addiction, vs what conditions make us more sovereign?
What role should technology play in a healthy and harmonious civilization?
Some tips for how to find technological balance
“We have paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.” – E.O. Wilson.
Beni Oren is a writer, speaker, and facilitator. His facilitation skills range from meditation to qigong to intentional communication practices. He is a systems theorist and social philosopher concerned with designing a regenerative civilization. He is a culture architect interested in seeing a world where we collectively and harmoniously reach our highest potential.
He grew up on the beautiful beaches of Southern California. His journey began with a transformative meditation retreat at 19 years old, which opened his eyes to the great mystery and inherent beauty within all of life. Since then, he has lived his life seeking to understand global suffering and how we can create the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.

Free classes during Genealogy Week! Researching with Ancestry
2025-09-24 10:30 - 15:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford,OR, 97501
Ancestry.com offers one of the largest genealogical databases in the world.
Rich Miles will help you understand how to search the database and offer tips and tricks for finding the documents your are looking for. The morning class from 10:30-noon will be followed by an optional hands-on help session.
Free for all.
Register >rvgslibrary.org > Classes and Events> Genealogy Week registration.

Wednesday Open Meditation
2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
Each Wednesday from noon to 1:00 pm, the KSC Sanctuary will be open to all for meditation.
We invite you to come and meditate quietly in your own way.

Brazilian spiritual healing
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 1615 Clark Ave, Ashland, 97520
Sitting in a relaxed state for 50 minutes and allowing the energies to assist a person.

Climate Action Workshop Series – Composting
2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Some ten years ago, spurred into action by students at Ashland High School, among others, Mayor John Stromberg and the Ashland City Council establishment of a citizen committee assigned to develop a climate plan for the city.
Ultimately titled the Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP), this was passed unanimously by the city council in 2017. The goals of the plan were to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions and prepare the city to be more resilient to climate change impacts. As the Ashland Climate Collaborative notes on their website: “Eight years in, the CEAP is still a great foundation for reaching our climate goals.”
As the CEAP itself states: “This Climate and Energy Action Plan is only the beginning of an ongoing process.” Regrettably, over the intervening years, as families relocate, residential awareness of the CEAP seems to have dwindled to the point that many are completely unaware of its existence.
In order to address this lack of awareness, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now Executive Director Danial Scotton, assisted by members of the SOCAN Ashland Climate Action Team, have established a series of open public workshops during which aspects of the CEAP are discussed in relation to CEAP goals, the current status of action, and what needs to be done.
This will be held in the Gresham Room of Ashland Public Library on September 24 from 6:00 – 7:30 in the Gresham Room of the Ashland Public Library.

Bloomsbury Reading Hour
2025-09-24 18:15 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
If you’re like us, you love reading, but it can be hard to carve out the time. So make a date with your book and surround yourself with other readers at our Bloomsbury Reading Hour.
Come discover the joy of reading in community.
Bring your current read (or find something new on our shelves), grab a cozy seat, and we’ll all spend a quiet hour reading together. No discussion, no pressure — just a calm little pocket of time to enjoy your book, in good company. Come solo or bring a friend. We will provide some wine and beer for purchase, or cookies and milk if that’s more your speed.
Read. Alone. Together.
We can’t wait to read with you!

Free Class: Researching with FamilySearch
2025-09-25 10:30 - 15:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford,OR, 97501
Another great free class during Genealogy Week 2025! Don’t stop with Ancestry.com.
FamilySearch.org has an extensive database of genealogical information for free. Rich Miles will help you learn to navigate the website. The morning class from 10:30-noon will be followed by an optional Hands-on help session from 1:00-3:00.
See our website to register. rvgslibrary.org>Classes and Events > Genealogy Week Registration

City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
2025-09-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Community Development building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The City of Ashland’s monthly Housing and Human Services Committee meeting.
