Community Calendar

The popular A Story Aloud returns with its signature sound effects, music, and professional actors presenting a staged reading of the short story "The Bookstore Sisters" by Alice Hoffman. Hosted by actor Barret O’Brien, A STORY ALOUD is a celebration of the twin beauties of riveting prose and thriving public libraries.

Enjoy an afternoon of fashion and fun at The Ashland Grange at a benefit fashion show for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival! Witness the magic of Shakespeare’s world come to life as models strut down the runway in stunning costumes from Oregon Shakespeare Festival productions! Up close and personal for you!

On Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., Jessica Sage, founder of the Rogue Theater Company, will present "Rogue Rising:  Past Triumphs, Present Magic, Future Dreams" in the Gresham Room of the Ashland Public Library.  

Jessica's presentation is part of the Annual Meeting of Friends of the Ashland Public Library and is free and open to the public.  Her speech will celebrate the journey of the Rogue Theater Company, from its launch and landmark productions to the artists who have joined the ride.  See what's ahead for this highly successful theater company born right here in the Rogue Valley!

https://friendsofashlandlibrary.org

Snow Soup
Performed by Pegasus Puppet Theatre from Portland, Oregon
Sunday, February 22, 2026

​Performance times 1:00 and 3:30 PM
Craterian Theater, Collier Center for the Performing Arts
23 South Central Avenue, Medford OR
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FREE ADMISSION
A donation of new or gently used children's books at the door is much appreciated for our Book Drive. The Storytelling Guild collects hundreds of books to distribute in our community through Pass The Book.​

Sponsored by the Storytelling Guild and Craterian Performances
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Description:
'Stone Soup' is an old French folktale in which hungry strangers convince the people of a town to each share a small amount of their food in order to make a meal that everyone enjoys, and exists as a moral regarding the value of sharing. Pegasus Theatre's charming rendition is a musical set in the snowy Arctic. The characters are all indigenous animals, including a clever arctic fox, a lemming, a walrus, puffins, a polar bear, and a magical narwhal. This story inspires the qualities of generosity, coming together as a community, and the value of looking beyond stereotypes.
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Perfect for kids 3-9.