Wreckless Strangers at Epic Ashland Summer Concert Series 2025
Lithia Park Butler Bandshell Winburn Way, Ashland
Week of Events
Gemstone Bead Trunk Show
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
Monday, August 18, 2025
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August 18, 2025 -Higher Essence Yoga
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August 18, 2025 -Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
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August 18, 2025 -Gentle Yoga for Older Adults
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August 18, 2025 -Line dancing for older adults
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August 18, 2025 -Wreckless Strangers at Epic Ashland Summer Concert Series 2025
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August 18, 2025 -The Fire of Love: a memoir with author Eli Jaxon-Bear
Higher Essence Yoga
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
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
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
Line dancing for older adults
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
Wreckless Strangers at Epic Ashland Summer Concert Series 2025
On August 18, the band brings their signature “Bay Area Gumbo” sound to Epic Ashland Summer Concert Series. Wreckless Strangers have been making waves with recent milestones, including an artist spotlight at the prestigious NAMM music trade show, the release of their critically acclaimed EP Blue Sky Fantasy, and a spot on Music Connection Magazine’s
The Fire of Love: a memoir with author Eli Jaxon-Bear
In this intimate memoir, spiritual teacher Eli Jaxon-Bear traces his journey from the toxic winds of Ground Zero to a cancer diagnosis that would transform his understanding of surrender and freedom. Through an affair that shattered his marriage, the painful path to reconciliation, and the crucible of illness, he discovers that our deepest wounds contain
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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August 19, 2025 -RVML Tuesday Night Lecture Series : Loving Yourself is Your Superpower with Ken Patterson
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August 19, 2025 -Aging and Disability Services
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August 19, 2025 -RVML Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Loving Yourself is Your Superpower with Ken Patterson
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August 19, 2025 -RVML Tuesday Night Lecture Series : Loving Yourself is Your Superpower with Ken Patterson
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August 19, 2025 -Pianopalooza 1 of 3
RVML Tuesday Night Lecture Series : Loving Yourself is Your Superpower with Ken Patterson
This presentation explores the transformative power of self-love, emphasizing how it impacts every aspect of life; relationships, finances, and self-perception. Ken shares practical techniques like appreciation exercises, Emotional GPS (EPS), and the Self-Love Reflection (SLR) mirror technique to help people shift their mindset, elevate their emotional state, and unlock their full potential. Kenneth Patterson a
Aging and Disability Services
Connect with representatives from the Rogue Valley Council of Governments Senior and Disability Services and from the Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon. Discover the differences between Alzheimer's disease and aging as well as information and services available for people who are aging or living with a disability.
RVML Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Loving Yourself is Your Superpower with Ken Patterson
Ken has touched the lives of many, guiding them toward self-discovery and a more fulfilling life. His commitment to nurturing personal growth and well-being makes him a valuable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their life experience. Ready to transform your life from the inside out? Join bestselling author and transformational coach Kenneth Patterson for
RVML Tuesday Night Lecture Series : Loving Yourself is Your Superpower with Ken Patterson
This presentation explores the transformative power of self-love, emphasizing how it impacts every aspect of life; relationships, finances, and self-perception. Ken shares practical techniques like appreciation exercises, Emotional GPS (EPS), and the Self-Love Reflection (SLR) mirror technique to help people shift their mindset, elevate their emotional state, and unlock their full potential. Kenneth Patterson a
Pianopalooza 1 of 3
If you are CLASSICAL MUSIC curious, this series of programs are created for you. This 3 part series has 3 pianists, 3 violinists and 3 different programs making on spectacular week of piano music with the symphony. Experience Yevgeny Kutik, violin and Alexander Tutunov, piano, present Hummel and Rachmaninoff in the fabulous Craterian Theatre. Join
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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August 20, 2025 -Riding Beyond Volunteer Training
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August 20, 2025 -Wednesday Open Meditation
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August 20, 2025 -Brazilian spiritual healing
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August 20, 2025 -Creative Writing Workshop
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August 20, 2025 -Fun with herbs for kids’ health
Riding Beyond Volunteer Training
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
Wednesday Open Meditation
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
Sitting in a relaxed state for 50 minutes and allowing the energies to assist a person.
Creative Writing Workshop
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
Fun with herbs for kids’ health
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.
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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August 21, 2025 -Higher Essence Yoga
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August 21, 2025 -ART in ACTION with Suzie Gregg at ART on FIRST
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August 21, 2025 -Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
Higher Essence Yoga
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
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
Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
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
Friday, August 22, 2025
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August 22, 2025 -Horse Feathers with guest Joel Chadd presented by the Ashland Folk Collective
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August 22, 2025 -ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY Pianopalooza 2
Horse Feathers with guest Joel Chadd presented by the Ashland Folk Collective
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
ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY Pianopalooza 2
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
Saturday, August 23, 2025
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August 23, 2025 -Strength and Balance for Active Agers
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August 23, 2025 -Lithia Artisans Market
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August 23, 2025 -Lithia Park Free Guided Walks
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August 23, 2025 -Walk through Jacksonville History
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August 23, 2025 -Beekman Bank Museum tours
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August 23, 2025 -Central Point Woodcarvers
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August 23, 2025 -Rogue Valley Housing Fair
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August 23, 2025 -Fiber Arts Hour
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August 23, 2025 -Resistance Wine Company presents: NACHO Average Wine Club
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August 23, 2025 -Wheeland Brothers Live Music Outdoor Block Party
Strength and Balance for Active Agers
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
Lithia Artisans Market
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
Lithia Park Free Guided Walks
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
Walk through Jacksonville History
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
Beekman Bank Museum tours
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
Central Point Woodcarvers
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
Rogue Valley Housing Fair
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
Fiber Arts Hour
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
Resistance Wine Company presents: NACHO Average Wine Club
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
Wheeland Brothers Live Music Outdoor Block Party
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
Sunday, August 24, 2025
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August 24, 2025 -Lithia Artisans Market
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August 24, 2025 -Sunday Service: Gathering Flow
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August 24, 2025 -South Mountain Friends Meeting
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August 24, 2025 -SunFolk Dancing at The Grange
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August 24, 2025 -Beekman Bank Museum tours
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August 24, 2025 -ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY Pianopalooza 3
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August 24, 2025 -De-Escalation Training
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August 24, 2025 -Community Theatre with Abram Katz
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August 24, 2025 -Music Video Shoot + Indie Music Showcase (Blood Jacuzzi ft. Bendre the Giant & Just Clark)
Lithia Artisans Market
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
Sunday Service: Gathering Flow
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
South Mountain Friends Meeting
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
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
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
ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY Pianopalooza 3
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
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
"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
Music Video Shoot + Indie Music Showcase (Blood Jacuzzi ft. Bendre the Giant & Just Clark)
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