Community Calendar

American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 is now opening on Sundays for NFL.Games
206 NW F St, Grants Pass
541-474-6400
Opening at 10am with the 10am and 1pm games.
Wings & Beverages available prices varys as to what is ordered.
Proceeds benefit the American Legion Grants Pass Veteran Programs

Now in its 35th year, this beloved Southern Oregon Coast tradition is hosted by the Cape Blanco Heritage Society. The celebration begins with an Open House on December 13. Main Street Teas will be held December 19-21. A Holiday Music Concert takes place December 20 and 21, marking the 155th anniversary of the first lighting of the Cape Blanco Lighthouse’s lamp in its first order fresnel lens on December 20, 1870.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of holiday trains at the Rogue Valley Mall again this year from the Medford Garden Railroaders. This club from the Medford Railroad Park will showcase its holiday model railroad layout on the first floor of the Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Ave., Medford, near the Kohl's department store. Trains will operate from Black Friday, Nov. 28, through Dec. 31 during mall hours. Admission is free; donations are appreciated. For more information, see facebook.com/Medfordrailroadpark.

Join Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center and Headwaters Outdoor School for a Friends & Family Nature Walk where attendees will develop a personal connection with the Earth through skills based activities including wilderness survival, tracking, nature awareness and Earth philosophy. By the end of the field trip, we will have begun our journey as Earth Caretakers! Minors must be accompanied by a teacher or guardian. Questions? Email Community Education Coordinator, Kayla Marie at kaylamarie@mountshastaecology.org. Please register in case we need to reschedule or cancel due to weather: https://mountshastaecology.org/upcoming-community-events-2/

Experience a late 1800s Christmas celebration when Historic Jacksonville, Inc. opens the 1870s Beekman House for Victorian Christmas tours. Located at 470 E. California Street and once home to the town’s wealthiest and most prominent pioneer family, the house is decorated for a 19th Century holiday. Victorian costumed docents will be sharing stories of festivities in the late 1800s along with the origins of popular Christmas traditions that settlers brought with them from all over the world. Find the good luck German pickle ornament on the Christmas tree. Steal a kiss under the mistletoe. Learn how holiday letters became Christmas cards. Hear how Santa’s appearance has changed over time. Sample one of Mrs. Beekman’s sugar cookies. One-hour tours begin every 20 minutes from 12n through 3pm.

Come join us for first radio play production! We will be performing "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Frosty the Snowman" live on stage. Shows will be at The Hales Center at Southwestern Oregon Community College to showcase local talent and raise money for our summer production of "The Comedy of Errors". Admission is FREE, but donations are gladly accepted! Come out to support your local artists on December 13th and 14th!

American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 has a donation box for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program.
206 NW F Street, Grants Pass. Open Mon - Sat, 2-6pm.
Make an impact on the lives of disadvantaged children by donating new, unwrapped toys and books for kids 0-12 years.
With your generous donations we can continue our mission of providing the joy of play, the power of imagination, and hope for a brighter tomorrow.
The gifts will be distributed at the Josephine County Fairgrounds on Sunday 12/21 from 10-6pm, and Monday 12/22 from 10-4pm .

For the Holidays, come and experience the magic of our newest production, Hansel & Gretel, at Camelot! A Panto is a lively theatrical performance that combines comedy, music, dance, and audience interaction. It’s a family-friendly show for everyone filled with humor, catchy songs, and dazzling costumes. Not only is the production directed by Camelot Theatre Artistic Director Gwen Overland, but she has also written the original script based on the beloved children’s classic story in the innovative and entertaining format of Panto. What also sets it apart is the live music that accompanies the actors on stage.

With a talented band bringing the music to life, you’ll be immersed in the enchanting world of Hansel & Gretel like never before. Don’t miss this opportunity to laugh, sing along, and be entertained by our talented cast and musicians. Get your tickets now for a magical experience!

Siskiyou Singers' December concerts will feature the stirring harmonies of Rachmaninoff's choral masterpiece, the Vespers (also known as the All-Night Vigil) a beautiful and spiritual setting of traditional sacred texts appropriate to the season. The second half of each concert includes holiday favorites sure to leave you with a warm glow. Musicologist Ed Wight will present a free lecture about the music an hour before the Friday and Saturday concerts.

This yoga power hour connects the mind and body through faster-paced, flowing sequences and breath synchronization. This full body workout is designed to build strength and flexibility, burn calories and stress, fine tune the core and body intuition in a fun and uplifting ambiance. These vibrant and dynamic poses help us to reap the mental health benefits of emotional regulation, stress reduction, sleep enhancement, and overall well-being in the present moment. Bring a yoga mat.

Book directly with the instructor Mindy Smith Yoga Alliance RYT 200 MPH CHES at https://www.powermindlight.com

Mindy Smith took her first yoga class as a college elective and has been devoted to the practice ever since. She studied Vinyasa Yoga under renowned teacher Shiva Rea in Venice Beach, CA, and has been a full-time health education professor at West Los Angeles College since 2001. In 2008, she expanded her teaching to include semester long yoga electives for the kinesiology department.
Mindy’s additional training includes prenatal and postnatal yoga, yoga for children, and Mental Health First Aid. She has led college-wide workshops on yoga, meditation, and self-care for students, staff, and faculty alike.
In 2011, Mindy spent six transformative months traveling through India, where she studied Ayurveda—India’s traditional “science of life”—and deepened her understanding of yoga, breathwork, and meditation at the source. She integrates this ancient wisdom into her own teaching, creating a dynamic blend of modern science, anatomical alignment and traditional practice.