Community Calendar

FREE dental clinic hosted by Medical Teams International on Thursday, May 1st at Talent Community Center! Dental exams, X-rays, fillings and extractions for adults. FREE!!

Please call 971-712-3035 for an appointment!

Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market is a richly woven tapestry of farmers, ranchers, crafters, food processors, board and staff dedicated to the land at-large and our beautiful valley community in particular.

We're dedicated to putting our utmost effort and passion into the soil and food that sustains you. Through hard work and innovative practices, we strive to provide the best. During the outdoor season, we host up to three markets a week for the best access to the incredible bounty our bioregion has to offer.

Thursdays, March 6th-November 20th
Hawthorne Park
8:30a-1:30

Beginners and 50+ Yoga Class
Being held on Mondays and Thursday mornings

Digital Paintings by Bruce Bayard and Martin Steele at Rogue Gallery and Art Center

Exhibition Dates: Friday, April 25 - Friday, June 6
Artist Talk: Saturday, April 26, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Opening Reception: Friday, May 16, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Currently featured in the Main Gallery at Rogue Gallery and Art Center are Digital Paintings by Bruce Bayard and Martin Steele. At the intersection of digital image collage and video performance, Bruce's work is a fusion of visual elements and abstract narrative through innovative mediums. He navigates the language of symbols to convey layered meanings. Embracing randomness as a creative tool, Bruce's work invites his viewers to engage with evolving narratives shaped by chance. In this realm of digital expression, he seeks to challenge perceptions and provoke thought, inviting an exploration into the worlds of space between personal and public. Similarly, Martin has always loved the term ‘snapshot’ because it perfectly captures the idea of what happens in photographs. Sourcing imagery from his prodigious and idiosyncratic archive that contains thousands of images, Martin works in a characteristic palette of saturated hues and chromatic aberrations to invite his viewers into a composition of visual rubble and a unique version of history.

For more information, please visit www.roguegallery.org.

Step into the world of Saturday Speaker Series: Virginia Howard Mullan "Humboldt County Courts World’s Fairs Florence Harrie (1889–1981, Karuk) and experience the legacy of a master weaver. Born at Katimîin, the Karuk center of the world, Florence returned to her ancestral home after boarding school to learn the art of gathering and weaving from renowned weavers like Elizabeth Hickox. She made her living through her craft and today, her great-grandson, Bradley Marshall, has lovingly curated this exhibit to bring her story home.
What makes this exhibit so special?
Florence’s personal weaving chair
The last basket she ever wove
A ceremonial dress made by her descendants that still dances in ceremonies today
Join us at the Clarke Historical Museum and immerse yourself in this deeply personal tribute to a Karuk cultural icon. Don’t miss it!
February 8 - May 31, 2025 at the Clarke Historical Museum

May Exhibition at ART ON FIRST: Magical Northwest Landscapes - Jessica Johnson

Monday, April 28 - Monday, May 26, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: Friday, May 2, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Currently featured at ART on FIRST are vibrant landscape paintings by Jessica Johnson. Jessica aims to capture and communicate the inspiring beauty of the landscapes that surround her home and permeate her adventures. Expressive brushstrokes and color depict movement intertwined with emotion in her compositions, evoking feelings of deep connection to the places that she immerses her viewers in. Jessica loves using vibrant colors and rich shadows to convey wonder, joy, playfulness, and reverence.

For more information, please visit www.artandfirstashland.com.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
April 30 - May 4 • 1:00 p.m. • Grizzly Peak Winery

About the Play:
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof delves into the tensions within a wealthy southern family as they gather to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday, despite his failing health. At the center of the drama, Brick, a former athlete numbing himself with alcohol, and his determined wife, Maggie, navigate a crumbling marriage while long buried secrets threaten to unravel the family’s facade.

Written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Domenique Lozano, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof features Tony DeBruno, Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey, Lili Fuller, Jeffrey King, Daniel Molina, Jamie Newcomb, Barret O’Brien, and Ellen D. Williams. Tickets begin at $40.00. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.roguetheatercompany.com.

Join us on Thursday May 1st at 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm for a peaceful protest organized by 50501 Jackson County.

We noticed that a lot of places in Ashland do something cool for First Friday. So, sure, we'll be followers this time.

We're calling it First Friday Flights! Or maybe we're calling it the Empanada Throwdown!

Either way, it's a music, food, and wine event that you should definitely join! Here's the deal:

Freshly made local empanadas from Caba Empanadas
Lovely fall wines from Resistance Wine Co (that's us!)

You could pretty much hang out all day if you want. But if you just want to pop in for a few empanadas/pours, you could have plenty of time left to visit all the other galleries.

Also, we have some art so you don't just have to look at that weird friend you invited... But, still, bring your friends.

$20.00 Wine tastings + whatever an empanada cost in 2025.

The Women’s Leadership Connection (a nonprofit) is thrilled to
announce its keynote speakers for its annual conference, which has been a sold-out success for
the past 12 years. This year's theme is LEVEL UP, with speakers focused on helping attendees
determine where and how to get to the next stage of their personal and professional lives.
The event will take place at the Ashland Hills Hotel and Suites in Ashland, Oregon, with an
opening networking reception on Thursday, May 1 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The full-day
conference will be held on Friday, May 2, beginning with registration at 7:30 am, the
conference beginning at 8:30 and concluding at 5:00 pm. Lunch is included with registration.
WLC is excited to present an inspiring and dynamic speaker lineup starting with opening
keynote by Rogue Valley resident Lauren Trantham, founder of Ride My Road, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for anti-human trafficking. The event will
conclude with a personally and professionally galvanizing keynote by Jasmine Brett Stringer,
award-winning author of Seize Your Life: How to Carpe Diem Every Day.  Lauren Trantham – Fuel for The Road: Using Life’s Challenges to Accelerate Success in
Business and Life
 Jasmine Brett Stringer – Seize Your Life: Unlocking Your Path to Personal Excellence
After the keynote, attendees can join one of six breakout sessions led by esteemed Southern
Oregon professionals. This two-day event welcomes everyone—women, men, students, and
LGBT+ members—and features keynotes, breakout sessions, networking, and shopping at the
WLC Marketplace. For the full 2025 WLC Conference lineup, see WLC Conference.
Premiere event sponsors are Lithia Motors, Inc. and Harry & David, long-time supporters of this
conference.
For registration and pricing information, visit the SOU registration link on our website: www. womensleadership.co