Community Calendar

Bid for climate action at Rogue Climate's Online Auction fundraiser! Every bid you place powers grassroots climate justice right here in the Rogue Valley and South Coast. When you win an item, you’re not just taking home something great—you’re powering community-led organizing, protecting our environment, and standing up for our neighbors. There's something for everyone: local art, food, experiences, vacation stays across Oregon and more.

Rogue Climate organizes for climate justice with Southern Oregon and South Coast communities most impacted by climate change —including low-income, rural, youth, seniors, and communities of color. Learn more about our work at www.RogueClimate.org or on instagram @RogueClimate.

Instructor is on hiatus for the month of September 2026 but will resume classes October 1.

Experienced students are the focus of this ongoing class but beginners may join after contacting the instructor. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are calming practices that incorporate slow movement, breathwork, visualization, and meditation. Consistent practice fosters improved balance, body alignment, coordination, and overall sense of well-being. Tai Chi students will also practice the Qi Gong. To determine if you are ready for this level placement, please contact instructor Carolyn Wolf prior to attending at carwolf@sonic.net.

Instructors Bio: “I have been a certified Tai Chi Practice Leader (from the Institute of Integral Qi Gong and Tai Chi) since 2015 and have been leading classes locally since then. I enjoy sharing all the practice has to offer; relaxation, increased body awareness, improved balance, meditation techniques, and overall improved well-being.”

Please note: The instructor schedule may change at times. Updates will be posted on the Jacksonville Community Center website:
www.jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org/programs

Join the Schneider Museum of Art for “Eons: Unraveling Time,” an exhibition curated by Maria de Los Angeles featuring the work of eleven artists exploring our complex relationship with time. Through painting, sculpture, photography, installation, printmaking, textiles, and video, the exhibition considers time through memory, history, mythology, labor, tradition, and imagination, inviting visitors to slow down, look closely, and consider how the past continues to shape the present. This exhibition will be on view through March 13, 2027.

Featured artists: Ryan Bonilla, Cody Bustamante, Laurel Bustamante, MK Guth, Maria de Los Angeles, Charlene Liu & Isami Ching, Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos), Gerry Snyder, Alex Valentine, and William Warden.

Admission is always free, with a suggested $5 donation. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free docent-led tours are offered every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact sma@sou.edu or 541-552-8248.

The museum will be closed:
November 11
Veterans Day

November 23 – 28
Thanksgiving Break

December 12 – January 3
Winter Break

Navigating decisions about senior living is hard, but it begins with a simple conversation. Get started on your path to making the right decisions for you and your loved ones at this workshop. The topics covered will include:

Where to begin.
How are care needs assessed and priced?
How to age in place safely.
How to property evaluate a senior living community during a tour.
What is independent living?
When is assisted living the right option?
When is memory care needed?
What is an adult care home?
Options for paying for senior living.
What is a financial spend-down.
What documents are required?
What value does an advisor bring?
Belinda Godin is the heart and owner of Aging Stages Senior Services. Her role is that of a Senior Living Advisor and Placement Specialist. She is also a long-time educator and provides public presentations on senior living as often as she is given the opportunity. She is a Senior Home Safety Specialist and holds a Certification in Dementia Therapy. As a former assisted living and memory care admissions professional, she brings a senior living insider’s perspective to this important conversation. The goal today is for you to feel less fearful, more informed, and better prepared for next steps - whatever that looks like for your situation.

Navigating decisions about senior living is hard, but it begins with a simple conversation. Get started on your path to making the right decisions for you and your loved ones at this workshop. The topics covered will include:

Where to begin.
How are care needs assessed and priced?
How to age in place safely.
How to property evaluate a senior living community during a tour.
What is independent living?
When is assisted living the right option?
When is memory care needed?
What is an adult care home?
Options for paying for senior living.
What is a financial spend-down.
What documents are required?
What value does an advisor bring?

Belinda Godin is the heart and owner of Aging Stages Senior Services. Her role is that of a Senior Living Advisor and Placement Specialist. She is also a long-time educator and provides public presentations on senior living as often as she is given the opportunity. She is a Senior Home Safety Specialist and holds a Certification in Dementia Therapy. As a former assisted living and memory care admissions professional, she brings a senior living insider’s perspective to this important conversation. The goal today is for you to feel less fearful, more informed, and better prepared for next steps - whatever that looks like for your situation.

Do you love knitting, painting, paper-making, or collage, but miss having a community to share it with others? Crafting alone at home is wonderful, but creating together brings a whole new layer of joy, inspiration, and friendship. Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, trying to clear out a mountain of extra supplies, or simply want a welcoming environment to work on your favorite hobby on a weekday afternoon, JCC’s monthly DROP-IN Art À La Carte with Fabric Artist Carol Jones is your space to thrive. This is an open, harmonious gathering where crafters of all skill levels (from complete beginners to seasoned experts) come together to work, chat, and collaborate if they choose. OR, join Carol to learn a new craft…

Carol will lead a craft and participants can choose to participate in her demo craft/art project, or work independently on their own crafting project. This DROP-IN is Free with welcomed donations of $5 or more to support JCC!

Got extra tools, yarn, fabric, or paper taking up space at home? Bring your gently used materials to use, share with others, trade for something new, or possibly donate directly to the community center. Reclaim your afternoon, meet fellow local makers, and enjoy doing what you love in good company.

Take some time out of your Thursday to listen to music in the library. Musicians from Rogue Valley Symphony will fill the main floor of the library with beautiful music. Enjoy it in passing or sit for a while and listen.

This series is presented in partnership with Rogue Valley Symphony.

As part of our ongoing Community-in-Action series—dedicated to celebrating diverse cultures, histories, and perspectives—the Jacksonville Community Center is proud to partner with Living Opportunities for a meaningful community gathering.

Living Opportunities is a non-profit organization that serves as one of the largest service providers for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities—such as autism, cerebral palsy, and seizure disorders—in Southern Oregon.

They empower adults and children to live independently and actively participate in their local communities through 24-hour residential care, supported living assistance, tailored job coaching for local business employment, creative arts programs, and specialized behavioral consulting.

Living Opportunities was established in 1974, having served the Rogue Valley for over 50 years. The current CEO, Amber Myre will highlight the experiences, perspectives, creativity, and advocacy of people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
This event is FREE – JCC gratefully accepts a suggested donation of $5.

This program is funded in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities.

Redwood Terrace Assisted Living is celebrating 30 wonderful years of service, and you’re invited to join in the fun! Since November 1996, Redwood Terrace has proudly served Grants Pass, Oregon, supporting residents with daily routines like dressing and medication management while offering events and programming that promote longevity and independence. We’re marking this milestone anniversary with an afternoon party you won’t want to miss.

The festivities include entertainment and snacks, so come celebrate alongside our residents and staff by raising a glass to three decades of Redwood Terrace, a Prestige Senior Living community.

Bring your friends and family and stop by anytime from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages. We can’t wait to see you there!

I Blame the Moon by Alisha Solan from San Diego: Alisha Solan takes you on a visceral, spoken-word poetry journey of self discovery and sexual reawakening after the death of her partner of 30 years. Sometimes sexy, sometimes humorous, always intimate and insightful. TIME OF SHOW: 50 minutes, TICKET PRICE: $15, WARNINGS: not for children, queer, mature content. Part of the EXIT Theatre Fringe Festival.