Community Calendar

Join us at the Rogue Valley Mall to visit with and adopt kittens and cats from local feline rescue groups … all in one place!

Family & Friends Art Day
All ages welcome.
2nd Saturday of the month
12 pm–1 pm & 1 pm–2 pm
August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, & December 13

Come create, explore, and enjoy discovering art at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center the second Saturday of each month. Create interesting art projects in the Rogue Studio and explore our Main, Community, and Members’ Gallery spaces with an art scavenger hunt the whole family will enjoy! All children must be accompanied by an adult.

ALL AGES WELCOME. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO CHARGE.

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.

Skip, circle, star, waltz, and turn! From lyrical to lively, silly to sublime, English country dance dates from the 1600s. Discover dances of Jane Austen's time as well as newly composed dances. No partner or experience necessary. This program is presented in English.

Brooke Friendly has taught English country dance for more than 40 years at events throughout North America, England, and Australia.

Messy Hands: Fluid Art Ornaments with Brenda Mills Brannan

Join artist Brenda in making simple but beautiful Christmas bulbs for your Christmas tree, or to give as gifts. She will be providing two quick demonstrations: Fluid Acrylic Paint and Alcohol Ink, then will guide you through the process. All necessary supplies will be provided.

Fee: $5, limit 12
When: Saturday December 13th, 1:30-3:00 PM
Register: Secure your spot at art-presence.org/messy-hands (Education > Messy Hands)

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!

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 .

Join us for the 38th Anniversary of the Dickens' Feast! The feast consists of an amazing take on a traditional 5 course Christmas feast. A fun and energetic group of festive carol singers in Dickens Christmas costumes entertain all as they stroll through the restaurant. Santa Clause may even make an appearance with a bag of gifts. Call 541-488-1113 to book your spot now.

Dec 4 - 6th, 11th-13th, 18th-20th

Dinner begins at 6:15 each evening. Recommend arriving by 6:00.
The bar will be open to the public.

Sample Menu Includes:

A complimentary glass of Champagne or Cider
Mushroom and Sherry Mousse with toasted sourdough
Stilton Cheese and Onion Soup
Fall Salad
Choice of Entrees: Butter Poached Rockfish, Prime Rib or a Roasted Vegetable Tart
Holiday Brioche Bread Pudding with Amaretto Cream

Saturday December 13th 7:00 to 8:00 pm

Woodpeckers are the heart of North American forests in many ways. Their distinctive drumming sounds out a familiar rhythm, while their presence supports owls and a myriad other creatures. They have evolved in ways that make them ecologically critical to forest health, serving as keystone species in a variety of wooded habitats across the continent.

In this new presentation, Paul explores the often secret lives of woodpeckers from Alaska’s boreal forests to the oak woodlands of the West and Midwest and from the ribbon of Ponderosa Pine habitats that stretches from British Columbia through much of the Western states until they transition in southern Arizona to the Sierra Madre pine-oak that forms the spine of Mexico. Paul also explores the diversity in arid ecosystems straddling the US-Mexico border and the wet tropical habitats from Florida through the Caribbean Islands and southeastern Mexico.

Through first-hand experiences, more than 200 never-before published photographs and the latest science, Paul examines woodpeckers in every season: their courtship and nest selection in spring; life in the nest during summer; fledging and gaining independence in autumn; and the challenges of surviving the winter.

Paul also takes a closer look at the most important woodpecker habitats in North America and what we can do to protect them.

Paul is both the author and photographer of five books including two best-selling bird books, Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls and The Owl and The Woodpecker, Encounters with North America’s Most Iconic Birds as well as “Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History” and “Great Gray Owl: A Visual Natural History”

Paul’s photography won awards from several prestigious contests, including those hosted by Audubon Magazine and the International Conservation Photography Awards.

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.