Community Calendar

American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 is having Fish and Chips plus Hot Dog / Hot Link / Burger Day
On Wed August 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
206 NW F St Grants Pass
541-474-6400
Serving from 4-6pm Cash only
Prices vary depending on order. Check out the menu at the Bar
Proceeds benefit American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 Veteran Programs.

Art Academy with Alisha B. Whitman
6 Sessions, Wednesdays,
October 8–November 12
4pm–5:30pm
Ages 7–11

This after school program serves as an introduction to the arts for children 7-11. Students will engage with the elements and principles of art using a variety of media including drawing, painting, and collage. Class will focus on fun as they build foundational skills and explore their endless creativity.

Members: $85 Non-Members: $95 ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED

Come join us for cribbage. We are part of the American Cribbage Congress (ACC) and play 9 games of competitive cribbage every Wednesday night from September-May. $10 buy in, and we payout on the top scorecards.

Keeping All Women Safe Nonprofit is proud to announce our upcoming Big Fundraising Event — Bringing together Top Experts to share powerful knowledge, practical tools, and live Q&A in an interactive Zoom setting. Right Knowledge Is Empowerment.

🌟 For only $25, you’ll gain access to presentations that can truly make a difference in your safety, awareness, and life choices. This is a rare opportunity for access to Top Professionals for information and to ask your questions at a value that is incomparable!

🌟 We look forward to seeing you there and building stronger, safer communities together. Help us continue to Help You - Our Community.

👉 Registration Is Open until 24 hours before each presentation module!
See Full Information Here:
https://keepingallwomensafe.com/kaws-academy-2025/

In a time when conversations so often fracture along lines of “us versus them,” this workshop offers a path toward curiosity, collaboration, and connection.

How to Build a Bridge invites you into a 90-minute live session exploring how humility, nuance, and media literacy can open the way for genuine understanding across divides.
🧠 What You’ll Learn
• The Power of Humility: Why admitting “I don’t know everything” creates space for growth and dialogue.
• Beyond Black-and-White Thinking: How stereotyping and psychological splitting keep us trapped, and tools to embrace complexity instead.
• Unlearning and Rethinking: Insights inspired by Adam Grant on when to let go of old narratives and identities that no longer serve.
• Rewriting the Story of “Us vs. Them”: How to shift from survival-driven division toward collaboration and empathy.
• Media Literacy for Bridge-Building: Recognizing framing, negativity bias, and the illusion of truth shaped by repetition.
• Viewpoint Diversity as a Strength: How encountering different perspectives sharpens your thinking and strengthens collective problem-solving.
🌎 Why This Matters
Studies like Hidden Tribes and the Perception Gap reveal that Americans are less polarized than we think—but our misperceptions fuel division. By learning to step outside rigid narratives, we can create spaces where curiosity thrives and solutions emerge.
This event isn’t about erasing differences. It’s about learning how to hold them with nuance, so that we can work together without shutting each other out.
👥 Who It’s For
This workshop is designed for:
• Leaders, educators, and facilitators who want to foster dialogue across differences.
• Anyone tired of polarization who wants practical tools for connection.
• Curious thinkers ready to unlearn shortcuts and embrace complexity.

Facilitator Bio: Marla Estes has a background in psychology. She observes how easily we mistake certainty for wisdom, and how, in politics, our convictions can become the very thing that blocks true understanding. In 2017, she founded Building Bridgers to address political polarization. Through her work, she teaches skills and habits of mind that help people overcome barriers to understanding, recognize the validity in opposing views, and approach complex problems with openness. Her work fosters curiosity, humility, and genuine connection across divides.
Reserve your spot today and take a step toward bridging divides with humility, curiosity, and courage.

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Three brand-new haunted houses (The Silver Scream, Forbidden Fortress, Slayers) anchor a full-blown festival of fear on select nights Oct 3 – Nov 1, 2025. After you claw your way out of the mazes, challenge the Carn-Evil Funhouse, brave the pitch-black Complex: Blackout, loose arrows at Zombie Archery, or cram into one of three mini escape games (Bus 666, Trap House, The Hot Seat). Midway lights stay blazing with Oaks Park thrill rides, a haunted vendor market, coffin-ride “Buried Alive,” food, bars, and roaming monsters—all covered by one grounds pass. 1,000-plus five-star reviews can’t all be wrong.

• Hours & place: 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202—free parking right on the riverfront midway. Gates and rides open one hour before haunt time.
• Tickets: Online General Admission from $23–$40 (prices rise closer to Halloween). Add VIP, All-Access, or ride bracelets at checkout to slash waits and pack in more screams.
• Who should come: Intense scares—best for ages 12+. Event runs rain-or-shine under ample cover. Costumes welcome (no full masks/props).

Get your crew, pick a night, and lock in your spot at ScaregroundsPDX.com before Portland’s biggest haunted event sells out.

As the final production in our American Masters Drama Series, we invite you to embark on a captivating journey with our production of Bus Stop by William Inge, a timeless tale of human connection and unexpected encounters. Set against the backdrop of a remote roadside diner during a snowstorm, this heartwarming play brings together a diverse cast of characters whose lives intersect in remarkable ways. From the charming cowboy with a romantic soul to the spirited young singer dreaming of stardom, each character adds depth and humor to this touching narrative.

Join us for an evening of laughter, love, and life’s unexpected twists with Bus Stop – an unforgettable theatrical experience that will leave you both moved and entertained! This production has a limited two-week engagement.

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

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.

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Lisa O’Connor, CEO, of The Family Nurturing Center. Discover how this transformative organization is making a real difference—strengthening families, preventing child abuse, and nurturing healthy childhood development. Lisa will share powerful stories and proven strategies from their client-focused programs that uplift the entire community.

Bio: Lisa O’Connor, is Chief Executive Officer of the Family Nurturing Center—a nonprofit dedicated to keeping children safe and families together in Southern Oregon. With nearly two decades of experience in youth development and nonprofit leadership, Lisa is known for her passion, vision, and ability to build
strong community partnerships. Under her leadership, the Family Nurturing Center has grown into a hub of support, providing everything from therapeutic classrooms and parenting education to housing navigation and mental health services—always with the goal of helping every child thrive in a safe, loving home.