Community Calendar

From composer Sarah Kirkland Snider (“An unerring knack for breathtaking beauty” – The New
Yorker), Mass for the Endangered is a unique film presentation of a work of music, poetry, and
video animation with art and poetry by Nathaniel Bellows. The piece is a hymn for the voiceless
and the discounted, a requiem for the not-yet-gone, a prayer for endangered animals and the
imperiled environments in which they live.
Snider’s stunning music in the film was recorded by the award-winning British ensemble
Gallicantus.
"One of today's most compelling composers for the human voice." – NPR
The screenings will take place in the ScienceWorks Museum at 1500 E. Main St. in Ashland.
The event will also include opportunities to take part in a beautiful community art project led by
artist Karen Hanken and learn more about the endangered animals of our region.
Showtimes: 2 PM and 3 PM

Our November 9th meeting (this Sunday) will involve an online tour of Elizabeth Zander's Connecticut garden using our (NEW!) projector. Elizabeth Zander is the website guru who orchestrates all of the NARGS online programs (NARGS is the North American Rock Garden Society). She is also a past organizer of the NARGS Seed Exchange.

She was recently interviewed for a program by a YouTube channel called Flock Finger Lakes. In the video, Elizabeth details how she and her husband replaced a lawn at their Goshen, Connecticut house with stone work, paths, and a remarkable variety of alpine plants. Goshen is located in the limestone area of Connecticut. The garden is beautiful and continues to evolve. Her creative energy will inspire you!

The Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon’s Fall Concert Series concludes with a performance at 3PM on Sunday, Nov. 9 at the Craterian Theater at the Collier Center in Medford. Tickets are $15 (adult/gen.) and $10 (student w/I.D. & senior). Advance tickets are available at Artistic Piano (cash/check), 112 West Main Street in Medford. Tickets are also available through the Craterian box office (541-779-3000). Tickets can be purchased at the concert.

The Youth Symphony and the Youth Orchestra will be led by the YSSO’s new music director and conductor Nathanael Hooper. The featured Youth Symphony work on the program is Scene de Ballet, Op. 100 by Charles-Auguste de Bériot. The soloist is 2025 Concerto Competition winner Amelia Hill. The concerts will also include Symphony No. 7, Allegretto by Ludwig van Beethoven, Morning from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Edvard Grieg, Edward Elgar’s Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15, No. 1, the fanfare from Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss, and arrangements of works by Verdi, Offenbach, and Tchaikovsky.

Humboldt-based string orchestra, presents Baroque through Romantic-era works in their
concert. Featuring soloists: cellist Garrick Woods, organist Avery Alexander

Join us to hear the Mark Hamersly Quartet with Mark Hamersly on bass joined by Erik Nelson on upright bass, Adam Harris on tenor sax and Reed Bently on drums. Free admission with freewill offerings gladly accepted to support the Vespers Program.

The Pistol River Concert Association is thrilled to present the world-renowned Scottish folk band, Breabach, live at the Pistol River Friendship Hall, Sunday, November 9th at 6:30PM.
Breabach consists of five exceptional musicians and vocalists that play classic Scottish folk but are not afraid to add their own flair – including folks sounds from other parts of the world. BBC has recognized them twice as Folk Band of the Year and twice for album of the year. They are energetic and there will likely be folks dancing in the aisles for this on.
Breabach’s current tour includes stops in London, Edinburgh, Seattle, Phoenix and Pistol River! This is an incredible musical and cultural opportunity to hit the south coast, that you will not want to miss!
The show is Sunday, November 9th at 6:30 PM – a day and time unusual for a Pistol River gig. Go to Pistolriver.com for ticket information and get your tickets early. See you there!

The psychedelic buddy-comedy film The Lemurian Candidate is coming to the Varsity Theater in Ashland from as part of its sold-out West Coast screening tour.

The film features Ashland-based actor Barret O’Brien, a veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and star of Gary Lundgren's films "Above the Trees" and the Duplass Brothers TV series "The Long Long Night." Shot entirely on and around nearby Mt. Shasta, "The Lemurian Candidate" has already become a regional sensation, selling out three consecutive weeks of screenings at Mt. Shasta Cinemas.

Nominations are open for the Civic Contribution Award, which will be presented at State of the Community Luncheon this spring. This prestigious award honors a group or individual that has provided exceptional community service or made an important contribution to the Humboldt County community. Nomination DEADLINE is Dec. 5, 2025. Nomination form on League's website: my.lwv.org/california/humboldt-county
For more information contact Maggie Fleming at maggiefleming2018@gmail.com

The award-winning OSU Land Steward training helps landowners learn about their property and develop a management plan. This 11-week program covers critical topics like wildfire risk reduction, forests, soil health, wildlife habitat, pasture management, stream care, water capture and distribution, and much more.

The 2022 farmers market season opens in Siskiyou County Monday, May 16, from 3:30 to 6 pm on East Castle Street in downtown Mount Shasta. Mount Shasta Farmers’ Market is committed to providing a convenient way for community members to buy food directly from growers and producers in a beautiful outdoor setting with live music. An increasing variety of fresh produce, meats, plants, starts, baked goods, spring rolls, tamales, crafts and more will be available every Monday afternoon (except July 4th) until mid-October. MSFM is a Certified Farmers Market that offers free Market Match vouchers to spend on vegetables and fruit, up to $20 per market day, for CalFresh customers who purchase at least $20 in EBT tokens. The live music lineup this season will include Allison & Victor, RichieG, and Rick Garrett. Get market updates at https://www.facebook.com/MtShastaFarmersMarket