Assemblages at Shepherd's Dream
2025-09-16 10:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-17 10:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-18 10:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 10:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-20 10:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Gaza Flotilla Watch
2025-09-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Peace House, 543 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza is docked at Tunis and will shortly depart for Gaza.
The main convoy of 21 ships began in Barcelona. At least 30 smaller boats may have joined. On board are people from more than 44 countries, prompted by the intentional starvation of the Palestinians in Gaza. People in solidarity with the suffering population of Gaza will gather to watch youtube videos from the flotilla and discuss ways to help stop the genocide.
Organized by South Mountain Friends Meeting and Peace House.

RVML Tuesday Night Lecture Series: The Doctrine of Signatures - Listening to Nature's Language with Tricia Amara
2025-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
This lecture introduces participants to the Doctrine of Signatures — an ancient approach that suggests a plant’s appearance offers insight into its healing properties.
This is a way of seeing plants as teachers, each bearing visible signs of their healing gifts. Rooted in Hermetic philosophy, folk tradition, and deep observation, this presentation invites participants to attune to the symbolic language of the green world.
Explore the historical roots of this concept, its use in both folk and clinical herbalism, and practical examples of plant signatures that connect form with function.
Through stories and clinical examples, learn about how the colors, shapes, and gestures of a plant offer clues to its purpose.
Tricia bridges traditional wisdom and contemporary herbal practice, offering both inspiration and useful frameworks for herbalists, students, and plant lovers alike.
Tricia Amara is a clinical herbalist with over 30 years of experience in herbology, nutrition, and holistic healing. A professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, her approach combines deep-rooted traditional wisdom with evidence-based practice.

Whitewater Rafting on the Rogue River
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-20 | OR
Support Rogue Riverkeeper’s water conservation work and experience the Wild & Scenic Rogue River in the utmost comfort.
Spend four days and three nights whitewater rafting and camping along the iconic Wild & Scenic Rogue River. This trip down the Wild & Scenic Rogue River is ALL INCLUSIVE, meaning a professional river guide, all boating and camping equipment and supplies, and deliciously prepared meals are included. KS Wild staff and our partner, professional outfitters ROW Adventures, make this the trip of a lifetime—floating, relaxing, swimming, and hiking along this stunning river and its gorgeous side canyons.
This trip regularly retails at $1,540 (and with the 6% land and water access fee the regularly priced total is $1,632.40), but with your Rogue Riverkeeper supporter discount of $250, you’ll pay only $1,367.40! Additionally, ROW will donate $200 per guest to RRK.
The price information on the ROW Adventures page does not apply to the Rogue Riverkeeper fundraising trip. To receive a special discount as a Rogue Riverkeeper supporter, you must PHONE to book your trip at 1-800-451-6034 or at 208-765-0841. All booking for the fundraising trip is through the outfitter, ROW Adventures.

Wednesday Open Meditation
2025-09-17 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
2025-09-17 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.

Creative Writing Workshop
2025-09-17 14:30 - 16:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Have you been waiting for the right time to get back to work on that novel or short story that’s started collecting dust?
Or maybe you just need some inspiration to kickstart a new writing project? Join us at the Ashland library for our biweekly peer support creative writing workshop! Each participant will choose an excerpt from their project to read aloud and receive feedback from the rest of the group to help improve their work in a positive and collaborative environment.
Please bring a copy of your work to the library ahead of time if you need assistance printing extra copies.

Higher Essence Yoga
2025-09-18 09:00 - 10:00 | OR
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

Democracy in Action Book Club, 18+ YRS
2025-09-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
Explore democracy, civic engagement, and social change through thought-provoking books and discussions.
This club delves into historical and contemporary works that highlight the power of participation in a democratic society. Join us to read, reflect, and connect with others passionate about making a difference. All are welcome!
We will read:
The Constitution of the United States & The Declaration of Independence (September 18)
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century – Timothy Snyder (October 16)
The Fire Next Time – James Baldwin (November 20)

Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
This meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.
“From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm mind. We learn to maintain and return to a sense of stillness, no matter what our outer circumstances. The mind is relaxed, alert and aware. The results of this practice are serenity, freedom in the face of circumstances, and ultimately Buddhahood.”
From Meditation for Beginners, by Bokar Rinpoche.
To attend Calm Abiding Meditation via Zoom, email the office at OFFICE@KSCASHLAND.ORG to join the mailing list.

Spotlight on The Highwaymen @ Camelot Theatre
2025-09-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-20 19:30 - 22:00 | 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 Gallery Association 30 Year Celebration
2025-09-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Big Dog Studio, 255 Helman Street #1 C/D, Ashland, 97520
Join us to celebrate our 30th Anniversary!
The 30 Year Celebration, taking place on Friday, September 19, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Big Dog Studio (John Pugh Studio), will celebrate the Ashland Gallery Association’s 30th Anniversary, as well as all of the organization’s contributions and accomplishments for the visual arts in Southern Oregon. Bringing together our members, top supporters, donors, and our community, the evening will feature delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine, a bold silent auction, live music, speakers, and an opportunity to continue supporting the visual arts.
All proceeds from the 30 Year Celebration will benefit the Ashland Gallery Association and our efforts to promote the visual arts in Southern Oregon. Reservations are highly recommended. To learn more and to RSVP, please visit our website at www.ashlandgalleries.com.

The Brothers Reeds with Matt Hopper presented by the Ashland Folk Collective
2025-09-19 18:00 - 22:00 | Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford
With over 2000 shows in ten years under their belts, the Brothers Reed will soothe your soul with songs that are familiar yet original.
With their comedic brotherly banter, impeccable harmonic expression, and widely varying influences, a Brothers Reed performance will have you reflecting on lost lives and lovers, laughing hysterically and leaving you completely entertained. Whether they are finger picking their way through a lamentable ballad or bringing you around full-speed with a barn-burning bluegrass number, The Brothers Reed are masters of their craft.
Matt Hopper’s music blends classic rock roots with modern indie experimentation, weaving in stargazing jams, heartfelt folk, and Americana influences. He has carved out a prolific solo career, independently releasing 11 albums and collaborating with a wide range of musicians without label support. He’s written for major acts like The Head & The Heart, recorded with acclaimed producer Richard Swift, and toured extensively across the U.S. and Europe. Recognized as “Alaska’s finest,” Hopper remains a dedicated and original artist, continually chasing his creative vision.
Doors 6:00pm | Show 7:00-10:00pm
*Children 12 and under are free.
Good Juice Bottle Shop will serve Wine & Beer |Slow Burn Cooking serving food- Veggie/GF food option available. Traveler’s Ice Cream serving up delicious ice cream!
No outside food or drinks | No pets | Bring your own seating

Friends of the Animals’ Low-Cost Vaccination and Microchip Clinic
2025-09-20 08:30 - 14:30 | 300 W. Valley View Road, 300 W. Valley View Road, Talent, OR, 97540, United States
Friends of the Animals (FOTAS) hosts a monthly low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic for our community to help keep their pets healthy and protected.
All clinics are available for both cats and dogs.
Events are “by appointment only”. One appointment per animal needed!
CATS must be in a sturdy carrier; DOGS must be on leash.
Pets that are ill, on antibiotics, in heat, or on cortisone products cannot be vaccinated.

Strength and Balance for Active Agers
2025-09-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
This small group personal training program is designed for groups of 8-10, offering the benefits of personal training in a group setting.
All fitness levels welcome, though you will need to be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance. A combination of weight training, balance exercises and some cardio with functional lifelong wellness in mind. Benefits include prevention of osteoporosis by stimulating the growth of muscle and bone, mental and emotional health, improved immune system, and most importantly lower risk of falls, metabolic diseases and cognitive decline.

Walk through Jacksonville History
2025-09-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Jacksonville
Jacksonville’s “Walk through History” tours are back!
At 10 a.m. every Saturday from May 24th through August 30th, Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will be offering one-hour guided walks through Jacksonville’s National Historic Landmark District, the first on the West Coast! Participants will take a stroll through history, visiting government and commercial buildings, fraternal lodges, and homes that capture the stories of the people who transformed a gold rush town into Southern Oregon’s 19th Century social, governmental, and commercial hub. They’ll learn how gambling money built a church; how the Civil War ended a successful mercantile partnership; how a saloon housed the county’s first museum; how fire reshaped the town; and how a railroad both destroyed the town and preserved it.
Walking tours leave from Jacksonville’s New City Hall (the historic “Courthouse Square”) at 206 North 5th Street between West C and D streets and cover about one mile with multiple stops. Tours are FREE but donations are encouraged! All monies go towards the preservation and maintenance of Jacksonville’s historic buildings.
For individuals who prefer not to “stretch their legs,” Historic Jacksonville’s website (https://www.historicjacksonville.org) offers numerous ways to explore Jacksonville virtually. These include multiple blogs about the town and its settlers along with three video tours that introduce viewers to Jacksonville’s Historic Landmark District, its Historic Homes, and its Pioneer Cemetery.
Historic Jacksonville, Inc. invites you to forget the “names, dates, places, and battles” version of history you may have been taught in school. HJI’s live and virtual tours are about “real history”—people and their stories. They are about life!
Additional information on “Walk through History” and other Historic Jacksonville, Inc. tours is available at 541-245-3650; info@historicjacksonville.org; and www.historicjacksonville.org.

Lithia Park Free Guided Walks
2025-09-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Lithia Park, Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520
Beginning May 3, come experience the history, flora and fauna of Lithia park in a guided tour led by knowledgeable and passionate volunteers.
Walks run every Saturday morning at 10:00am, May through September. Walks last 90 minutes, are FREE of charge, and are open to locals and visitors alike. Please meet your guide at the front entrance of Lithia Park across from the Plaza.
This program has been running since 1989, and is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in Ashland’s crown jewel.
For more information please visit www.ashlandoregon.gov/lithiaguidedwalks.

Lithia Artisans Market
2025-09-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-21 10:00 - 17:00 | 20 Calle Guanajuato, 20 Calle Guanajuato, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The Lithia Artisans Market is back for the 2025 season, held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from March 29 through September.
Catch us for a “soft” opening on Winburn Way across from the park entrance. We may have one or two booths near Mix Bakeshop next to the bridge.
Whether you join now or wait for warmer days, we’re excited to share another wonderful session with you. (We sometimes cancel due to inclement weather.)
Visit https://lithiaartisansmarket.com for more information.

Beekman Bank Museum tours
2025-09-20 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/.

Central Point Woodcarvers
2025-09-20 11:30 - 15:00 | Woodcarving, 123 N St, Central Point, OR, 97502, United States
The Central Point Woodcarvers carving group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at the Central Point Senior Resource Center, 123 N. Second St., Central Point.
There is a fee of $10 per month, or $55 a year if paid annually.
We teach and share ideas for beginners, novices, and intermediate woodcarvers. The various members do several styles of woodcarving. Recommended beginning tool sets are available for purchase. Please call Ron Chappell 541-944-4535 for more information.

E.L.F. (Enchanted Library Faire), ALL AGES
2025-09-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
Huzzah! It’s a Renaissance Faire at the Medford Library!
Join us for an all-day event happening one time only. Open to all ages, E.L.F. (Enchanted Library Faire) will feature combat demonstrations, live music in the style of traditional Renaissance performance, a costume contest, face painting, book-inspired fortune telling, a scavenger hunt, personalized bookmarks, a fairy garden, a chance to meet the library queen and king, and much more! No weapons allowed. Any props resembling weapons will be inspected upon entrance for safety. Alcohol is prohibited, but a magical mocktail will be available while supplies last. Gather your crowns and wings and join us for a magical afternoon!
This program will be presented in English.

Time Capsule Celebration at Ashland Springs Hotel
2025-09-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Ashland Springs Hotel, 212 E. Main Street, Ashland, 97520
Join the historic Ashland Springs Hotel for a very special celebration as it honors its centennial milestone with a community time capsule ceremony.
Festivities will begin with a ribbon cutting in front of the hotel, followed by a special opportunity to view the centennial time capsule and write your own note to the future, to be opened 25 years from now.
Then step into the Crystal Room for a light reception featuring:
Remarks from community leaders, including hotel owners Doug & Becky Neuman, Katherine Cato, Director of Travel Ashland & Ashland Chamber, and more.
Complimentary cookies & lemonade. Tasting of the limited-release Neuman Reserve Wines and Terrene Cidery, crafted from organic apples grown on the Neuman Estate.
Be Part of History:
Contribute your own note during the event, or anytime through 2025 before the capsule is sealed. A special mail slot will be available at the hotel’s front desk for you to drop off your note. Our team will ensure each is placed carefully into the capsule.
This celebration belongs to all of Ashland, residents, visitors, and friends near and far. Come share in the history, stories, and spirit of community that make Ashland Springs Hotel the town’s Grand Dame.
FREE & open to the public. Online ticket registration required.
*Space is limited. Tickets available on a first registration basis. Wine & cider tasting 21+ only.

Above the Trees: Film Screening + Cast Q&A
2025-09-20 18:00 - 21:00 | White Rabbit Creator Clubhouse, 5 N Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
WhiteRabbit morphs into a cinema this evening!
Come watch a special screening of local film “Above the Trees” by our very own Annie Lundgren and her husband Gary Lundgren, followed by a Q&A with the director-producer duo and actors Danielle Kelly, Barret O’Brien and Danforth Comins.
Also learn about joma.film, the groundbreaking platform Annie has developed for independent filmmakers to distribute their art with communities of patrons.
ABOUT THE FILM
After a deadly assault in the northwest leaves a good man in a coma, a local boxer is charged. Ensemble follows a mosaic of people over two years who are inextricably linked to the crime as the criminal trial unfolds in Jackson County.
“Part character study, part courtroom drama with just a hint of metaphysical sparkle.” (Oregon ArtsWatch)
