City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
2025-08-28 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Community Development building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The City of Ashland’s monthly Housing and Human Services Committee meeting.

Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
2025-08-28 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.

Joe Samba Live-Summer Block Party at The Columbia Hotel
2025-08-28 18:00 - 21:30 | The Columbia Hotel, 262 E Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Cue the island-infused riffs and reggae vibes at The Columbia Hotel’s 2025 Summer Block Party Live Music Series with chart-topping phenom Joe Samba, whose low-slung guitar, smoky reggae grooves, and punk-flecked rock energy hit the sweet spot between Caribbean bliss and sweat-soaked mosh-pit mayhem—proof of why he’s shared stages with The Dirty Heads and Pepper and rocketed to #1.
Expect thumping bass, local food trucks slinging Pacific Northwest flavors, and that unmistakable Columbia Hotel vibe where art, activism, and pure summer joy collide. Grab your crew, feel the beat reverberate off the brick walls, and let’s make Thursday night August 28th of 2025 a memory that lingers like the last notes of a perfect reggae-rock anthem.

The Brisbane Project Live at Resistance Wine Company
2025-08-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Resistance Wine Company, 322 N Pioneer St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Dynamic blues with a modern edge — on the patio, under the summer sky.
About the Show
Get ready for a night of soulful, high-energy blues with The Brisbane Project — a powerhouse trio that blends the heart of traditional blues with fresh, modern energy. Guitarist Michael Ian Brisbane, bassist Mike Pugh, and drummer Ray Kilmon bring a sound that’s rich, dynamic, and impossible not to move to.
From opening for legends like ZZ Top, Buddy Guy, and Queen Nation to captivating audiences at local festivals, The Brisbane Project delivers a performance that’s as heartfelt as it is electrifying.
When & Where
📅 Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30–9:00 PM (Doors at 5:30 PM)
📍 Location: Resistance Wine Co., Ashland, OR
🎟 Tickets: $15 per person
🚚 Food: Local food truck on-site — come hungry!
🍷 Wine: Available by the glass or bottle
👨‍👩‍👧 All ages welcome
Why You’ll Love It
🎸 Soulful blues with a modern twist
🎤 Engaging, interactive stage presence
🌅 Gorgeous summer evening on our patio
🍷 Award-winning wines and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere
What People Are Saying
“These guys absolutely ROCK! Their interpretation of the blues is spot on and the feeling expressed could bring you to tears… but it’s just too much fun!” – Google Review
“A high-energy experience! They are engaged, focused, and interact with their audience. A must see, hear, and feel kinda deal.” – Google Review
Listen Before You Come
🎧 Stream on Spotify
🎧 Find them on Apple Music
About The Brisbane Project
Formed in 2020, The Brisbane Project is co-fronted by Michael Ian Brisbane (guitar) and Mike Pugh (bass), with Ray Kilmon on drums. Together, they honor blues traditions while pushing the genre into new, exciting territory — a sound that resonates with fans of all ages.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music, fine wine, and summer vibes.

Spotlight on The Highwaymen @ Camelot Theatre
2025-08-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-29 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-30 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-31 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.

Joe Samba
2025-08-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The Columbia Hotel, 262 E Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Guitar slung low, microphone turned up, and emotion overflowing, Joe Samba taps into rock ‘n’ roll spirit and reggae soul all at once.
The Massachusetts-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist sonically teeters on an axis of island-inflected grooves and gritty guitar-craft balanced by his dynamic vocals.
He finds the sweet spot between smoked-out Caribbean bliss and sweat-soaked punkified energy. It’s why he’s quietly emerged as a phenomenon, toppling charts at #1 and performing alongside everyone from The Dirty Heads to Pepper.

Strength and Balance for Active Agers
2025-08-30 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
2025-08-30 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
2025-08-30 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.

Monthly Foster Dog Adoption Event
2025-08-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Rogue Valley Pet, 1205 Plaza Blvd, Central Point, 97502
Join the FOTAS Foster Team the last Saturday of every month for a Fantastic Foster Dog extravaganza!
Thanks to Rogue Valley Pet in Central Point, we are able to showcase our foster dogs the last Saturday of month, 10am-2pm.
It’s an open house where you can meet and greet with some very special dogs….all lovingly cared for by foster parents.
Visiting with the dogs and the foster team is a fantastic way find out all about the dogs before adoption. These dogs have received lots of love and attention and are now ready for their forever home. Dogs from other non-profit rescue groups will also be invited so you’ll be able to meet a great selection of super dogs.

Lithia Artisans Market
2025-08-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-31 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
2025-08-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-31 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
2025-08-30 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.

Sunday Service: How Can We Find Truth In Our Society Today?
2025-08-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
If the church stands for truth, where (and how) can we use our own voice to share the truth we find?
“We inherited a society that we did not have a hand in creating, but we do have a role to play in the society that we pass on to future generations.” -Mike Green
Monthly Theme: Conversations With the Sacred
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

South Mountain Friends Meeting
2025-08-31 11:00 - 12:30 | South Mountain Friends Meeting, 543 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
South Mountain Friends Meeting meeting for worship held 11 a.m. Sundays at 543 S. Mountain Avenue, Ashland.
All are welcome. Activities for children provided. With any questions, call David Runkel at 541-210-0031 or email at davidrunkelor@gmail.com

SunFolk Dancing at The Grange
2025-08-31 11:00 - 13:00 | 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

Higher Essence Yoga
2025-09-01 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
2025-09-01 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
2025-09-01 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)

Line dancing for older adults
2025-09-01 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.

Assemblages at Shepherd's Dream
2025-09-02 10:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-03 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.

Siskiyou Singers Auditions
2025-09-02 18:30 - 19:00 | Ashland First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland, 97520
Siskiyou Singers of Ashland invites experienced vocalists to audition for the choir’s fall 2025 season.
Auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 2, and Sept. 9, at Ashland First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Interested singers should contact Director Mark Reppert at director@siskiyousingers.org for details and to schedule an audition time; walk-in auditions also are welcome. Rehearsals will be held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday beginning Sept. 2 at the church.
The choir will present its winter concerts Dec. 12-14 at Southern Oregon University’s Music Recital Hall. The centerpiece of the December concerts will be Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers.” The second half of the concert will feature a variety of seasonal songs.

Nathan Harris will be signing copies of his new novel Amity
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Sweetness of Water comes a gripping story about a brother and sister, emancipated from slavery but still searching for true freedom, and their odyssey across the deserts of Mexico to escape a former master still intent on their bondage.
New Orleans, 1866. The Civil War might be over, but formerly enslaved Coleman and June have yet to find the freedom they’ve been promised. Two years ago, the siblings were separated when their old master, Mr. Harper, took June away to Mexico, where he hoped to escape the new reality of the postbellum South. Coleman stayed behind in Louisiana to serve the Harper family, clinging to the hope that one day June would return.
When an unexpected letter from Mr. Harper arrives, summoning Coleman to Mexico, Coleman thinks that finally his prayers have been answered. What Coleman cannot know is the tangled truth of June’s tribulations under Mr. Harper out on the frontier. And when disaster strikes Coleman’s journey, he is forced on the run with Mr. Harper’s daughter, Florence. Together, they venture into the Mexican desert to find June, all the while evading two crooked brothers who’ll stop at nothing to capture Coleman and Florence and collect the money they’re owed. As Coleman and June separately navigate a perilous, parched landscape, the siblings learn quickly that freedom isn’t always given–sometimes, it must be taken by force.
As in his New York Times bestselling debut The Sweetness of Water, Nathan Harris delves into the critical years of the Civil War’s aftermath to deliver an intimate and epic tale of what freedom means in a society still determined to return its Black citizens to bondage. Populated with unforgettable characters, Amity is a vital addition to the literature of emancipation.

RVML Tuesday Night Lecture Series : Spontaneous Painting – Art for Personal and Social Transformation with Dr. Susan Bello
2025-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Learn about this groundbreaking approach to expressive therapy and a method to develop the Creative Personality.
With over 50 years of research and teaching, Dr. Bello invites us to rediscover our innate intelligences—emotional, creative, intuitive, and spiritual—through spontaneous, judgment-free painting. Rooted in Jungian psychology and universal consciousness, this method fosters self-awareness, emotional healing, and authentic expression. No artistic experience is needed—just curiosity and openness. Experience how art can awaken the hidden self and serve as a path to personal and collective transformation. All are welcome. As each person manifests their potential and contributes with their skills, they enrich new possibilities for themselves and for the world. Everyone can do this method! Realize your full potential to be who you truly are.
When consciousness is not being dominated by reason and anxiety we can free our Intelligences:
Emotional
Creative
Intuitive
Imaginative
Spiritual
Bodily
Visual
Symbolic
