Riding Beyond Volunteer Training
2025-08-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Little Creek Ranch, 2900 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Volunteer training for Riding Beyond is seeking people who wish to share their skills in programs offering proven, transformative experiences with specially trained horses, restoring joy in the face of breast cancer, COVID and wildfire trauma.
Experience with horses is not necessary. If you have any of the following skills or interests, join us Wednesday August 20, 2025 9 am – noon at Little Creek Ranch, 2900 Siskiyou Blvd. in Ashland:

Intermediate/advanced horse experience
Beginner horse experience
Owned a horse
Computer savvy
Long-time Rogue Valley resident
Marketing experience
Organizing events
Social media savvy
Medical field connections
Nonprofit organization experience
Fundraising
Grant writing
Public relations
Donor cultivation
Data Entry
Financial planning
Breast cancer: self, friend or family member

Here’s where to sign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/H4lwq36/voltrng
Riding Beyond has served breast cancer survivors and thrivers in the Rogue Valley since 2013 with their equine assisted services in human development.
Located in Ashland, their mission is to open doors to the future with trauma recovery from breast cancer treatment, and since 2021, from other life challenges, such as COVID and wildfire trauma. The founder and director of the program, Trish Broersma, is certified with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl) as a therapeutic riding instructor and as an equine specialist in mental health and learning. Licensed mental health counselors and certified equine specialists assist in designing and conducting programs, along with a large volunteer crew and five specially-trained and talented horses (plus one donkey), all of whom endeavor to explore and share the remarkable benefits of the horse/human relationship.
See ridingbeyond.org for details, including the award-winning video by Robin Miller, MD, on the home page.
Date & Time: August 20, 2025 @ 9 am – noon
Cost: Free

Wednesday Open Meditation
2025-08-20 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
2025-08-20 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
2025-08-20 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.

Fun with herbs for kids’ health
2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Ashland Co-op Community Classroom, 300 N Pioneer St, Ashland, 97520
Just in time for sending our kids back to school!
Come join this Herb Pharm event with Autumn, where we will discuss how to support Kids’ Health with herbs.
We will make an herbal product for kids together that attendees can take home with them. This will be a fun and imperative workshop-style class.

Higher Essence Yoga
2025-08-21 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

ART in ACTION with Suzie Gregg at ART on FIRST
2025-08-21 12:00 - 17:00 | ART on FIRST, 20 South First Street, Ashland, 97520
Join ART on FIRST and Suzie Gregg for ART in ACTION, an opportunity to meet, experience, and interact with Suzie while she provides a live demonstration of her beading mosaics.
Suzie meticulously hand places small glass beads and crystals, creating a painterly effect that brings out shadows, textures, and intricate details in her bead mosaic compositions. Her fusion of this technique with mixed media breathes new life and depth into her artwork, and she finds inspiration in the wonders of the natural world, seeing divine beauty that fuels her own artistic expression.
For more information, please visit www.artandfirstashland.com.

Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
2025-08-21 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.

Gemstone Bead Trunk Show
2025-08-22 11:00 - 2025-08-24 17:00 | Looking Glass Beads and Jewelry, 283 East Main St., Ashland, 97520
JanuGems Gemstone Bead Trunk Show – 3 Days Only!
Looking Glass Beads & Jewelry is excited to welcome back the Janu Gems Trunk Show for three days only:
🗓 August 22, 23 & 24
📍 283 E. Main Street, Ashland
Discover a dazzling array of natural gemstone beads and loose stones—perfect for jewelry makers, bead lovers, and collectors. This once-a-year event features high-quality strands of sapphire, emerald, ruby, labradorite, tourmaline, pearls, aquamarine, lapis lazuli, garnet and so much more.
We’ve proudly worked with Janu Gems for over 20 years, and we’re thrilled to share their exceptional gemstone collection with our community once again.
🕚 Store Hours: 11 AM – 5 PM
📞 Call 541‑482-7000 for details
🔍 Follow us on https://facebook.com/LookingGlassBeadsAshland

Horse Feathers with guest Joel Chadd presented by the Ashland Folk Collective
2025-08-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Fry Family Farm Store, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Horse Feathers, and their re-imagined string ensemble of seasoned players are returning to the road in the spring of 2022 in support of their April, Kill Rock Stars re-issue of their 2008 breakthrough release “House With No Home.”
Justin Ringle and longtime violinist Nathan Crockett will be backed by new additions of upright bass (Luke Ydstie: The Hackles, Blind Pilot), banjo (Kati Claborn: The Hackles, Blind Pilot) and violin (Halli Anderson: River Whyless). The group will be performing selections from “House With No Home” as well as old favorites, highlighting the acoustic characteristics of earlier orchestral arrangements as well as the energy of recent releases.
Joel Chadd writes and plays songs that are brutally honest and open hearted. His themes are universal, but the songs feel as if they were written just for you. His melodies dance between soulful vocals and passionate guitar playing, drawing the listener ever-so-close.
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Doors 6:00pm | Show 7:00-10:00pm
$30 online $35 at the door
*Children 12 and under are free!
Good Juice Bottle Shop will serve Wine & Beer |Wilder 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

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY Pianopalooza 2
2025-08-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, OR, United States
The second part of a 3 part series, Pianopalooza 2 is a unique program featuring Will Hagen, violin and Joyce Yang, piano, playing Haydn and Grieg in this surprising exploration of classical music.
You can see one program or all 3 different, unique programs. A rare chance to see 3 pianists, 3 violinists and 3 different programs in one spectacular week!
Find out more about and get tickets at the Rogue Valley Symphony website.

Strength and Balance for Active Agers
2025-08-23 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
2025-08-23 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
2025-08-23 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
2025-08-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-24 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
2025-08-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-24 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
2025-08-23 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.

Rogue Valley Housing Fair
2025-08-23 12:00 - 16:00 | 3425 S. Pacific Highway, 3425 S. Pacific Highway, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
The Rogue Valley Housing Fair is back — now at a new location!
Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Noon – 4 p.m.
3425 s. Pacific Highway, Medford
Discover affordable homeownership opportunities and connect with housing experts, lenders, realtors, and down payment assistance programs — all in one place!
Enjoy presentations in English and Spanish, get your questions answered by community representatives, and explore valuable resources to guide you on your homeownership journey.
Free event. Seasonal baked goods by EverAfter Bakery.

Fiber Arts Hour
2025-08-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
All skill levels are welcome to join us for this fiber arts crafting hour.
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or other fiber arts project for an hour of crafting camaraderie at the library. Supplies will also be provided for a simple knit or crochet craft for those looking to learn a new project. This group meets the fourth Saturday of the month.

Resistance Wine Company presents: NACHO Average Wine Club
2025-08-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Resistance Wine Company, 322 N Pioneer St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
What Is This?
You’ve got bottles lurking in your cellar. Weird gifts. Dusty regrets. Wines labeled “Save for a Special Occasion”… but maybe that occasion never came. Join Resistance Wine Co. for a laid-back, flavor-packed evening where aged bottles meet gourmet nachos. This small-scale event brings together retired collectors and curious new enthusiasts for wine sharing, laughter, and a little bit of cheese.
This is it.
Bring a bottle you’re ready to part with, stick a funny label on it (like “Leftover from my divorce” or “Pairs well with poor decisions”), and share it with the Resistance community.
What to expect:
Funny bottle label station: “Pairs well with grandkids” or “Best served on tax day”
DIY Nacho Bar: Yes, there will be wine-pairing tips. No, we won’t judge your jalapeño-to-cheese ratio.
Tasting & Story Time: We’ll crack open bottles progressively. If your wine has a backstory, share it. If not, just say it “tastes like closure.”
The Crowd Favorite: Before you go, cast your vote in the “Favorite Bottle of the Night” poll. Glory awaits.
Who should come?
Wine lovers with a sense of humor.
People who need an excuse to open “that bottle”
Anyone who thinks cheese is a food group.
Limited Seating
RSVP below to secure your spot at the cheesiest, sippiest, most unconventional wine club gathering this side of the vineyard.

Wheeland Brothers Live Music Outdoor Block Party
2025-08-23 19:00 - 22:00 | The Columbia Hotel, 262 E Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Wheeland Brothers playing live and bringing their signature blend of surf rock, reggae, hip hop and acoustic pop to downtown Ashland!
Get ready to turn up the volume on summer! The Columbia Hotel Summer Block Party Live Music Series is back and bigger than ever for 2025, bringing the heart of downtown Ashland to life with unforgettable performances by top live music artists.
The Wheeland Brothers blend surf rock, reggae, and acoustic pop into a feel-good soundtrack for coastal living. Known for their laid-back energy and beachy vibes, they’ve shared stages with 311, Slightly Stoopid, and Michael Franti, and were handpicked by Kenny Chesney to open his 2022 Nashville tour kickoff. Their music invites you to escape into a world of surf, sun, and endless summer.

Sunday Service: Gathering Flow
2025-08-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
Water is a powerful symbol and an element we are made of and rely upon. In this annual ritual, we share water from our summertime wanderings, whether they be physical, artistic, spiritual, or of any other kind. Please bring a small amount of water to share.
“Come, whoever you are. Come, no matter your present state of need or unrest. This Love comes from beyond our knowing and from beyond our ability to define and describe it. Yet, we feel it when it fills us with new life and renewed energy.” -Rev. Margaret A. Beckman
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
2025-08-24 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
2025-08-24 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

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY Pianopalooza 3
2025-08-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, OR, United States
Pianopalooza 3 is another exciting look at the masters.
Mozart and Chopin performed by Geneva Lewis, violin and Maxim Lando, piano and the full symphony. This will be a performance to remember.

De-Escalation Training
2025-08-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Ashland Congregational United Church of Christ, 717 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, 97520
The Rogue Action Center facilitates de-escalation training for community members who can help defuse conflicts, prevent potential violence, and minimize disruptions from those who oppose movements for justice.
Trained de-escalators provide support to events and demonstrations in our region to help keep all members of our community safe.

Community Theatre with Abram Katz
2025-08-24 15:00 - 17:00 | White Rabbit Creator Clubhouse, 5 N Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
“Life as Artistic Practice”
What: A welcoming series exploring Playback Theatre and expressive art practices—designed for deep listening, storytelling, and collective creativity in an atmosphere of loving kindness.
When: Sunday, August 24, 2025, 3–5
Where: White Rabbit Creator Clubhouse, Ashland (5 N Main St)
Tickets: $30 general, $25 students/seniors, $60 sponsor (includes free entry for one guest).
Why: A chance to express your story, witness others, and connect through playful, healing performance modalities.
Get your tickets now! https://www.abramkatz.com/event-details/intro-to-community-theatre-with-abram-katz-2025-08-24-15-00
More Info: https://www.abramkatz.com/ashland-events

Music Video Shoot + Indie Music Showcase (Blood Jacuzzi ft. Bendre the Giant & Just Clark)
2025-08-24 21:00 - 23:30 | Local 31 Pub, 31 Water St., No. 2, Ashland, OR, United States
Want to be in local indie rock band Blood Jacuzzi’s music video? Sunday, 8/24/25 at Local 31 Pub in Ashland Blood Jacuzzi is playing a show and getting some crowd footage.
Portland neo-soul/power pop group, Bendre the Giant and folk great, Just Clark are sharing the bill. Get ready to dance!
$10 at the door
21+
Blood Jacuzzi
Masters of the art of wearing their heart on their sleeve, Blood Jacuzzi has a sound that’s as raw, energetic, and emotional as the Pacific Northwest itself.
Known for their theatrical skits that comedically crescendo into the dramatized murder of various band members (starring generous portions of fake blood), Blood Jacuzzi gives live performances that are simultaneously unpredictable and wholesome; expect lots of big grins, and the sense that the audience is somehow involved in their hijinks. At their best, Blood Jacuzzi gets by on a fervor and earnest commitment that’s so infectious it may just make you feel more alive. Billy King’s lyrics, laced with wit and emotion, explore themes of personal struggle and celebrating differences.
BendreTheGiant
From Portland, Oregon, BendreTheGiant is the Neo-Soul Power Pop group led by Ben Estrada. Estrada has been releasing music since 2020, but his 2024 releases mark the first time he has brought in outside collaborators: BendreTheGiant is now a six-piece band that includes keyboardist Delos Erickson, guitarist Avery Scanlon, bassist Eli Hansen, drummer Nate Hansen, and saxophonist Ben Harris.
In 2024 BendreTheGiant released an EP, “Get Well Soon,” and pair of singles, “Nobody Knows” and “Make It Stop.” Their forthcoming EP, “Wading In The Deep End,” will be released on Friday, March 7, and coincides with a tour of Oregon, California, and Washington. BendreTheGiant has been featured on OPB, the Dan Cable Podcast, and Eugene Weekly, and was a 2024 winner of MusicOregon’s Echo Fund artist grant. New single “Do you Feel It” now streaming.
