Community Calendar

When: Monday, May 13 · 11:00 AM or 6:30 PM
Where: Rogue River Room, Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR

Join housing researcher Gregg Colburn of the University of Washington for a talk exploring why homelessness is rooted in housing market conditions, not personal failings. Colburn will challenge common assumptions about mental illness, substance use, poverty, and weather, drawing on research from his book Homelessness Is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns.

Over the next two days, we’ll examine real cases (local and national), explore modern investigative techniques, and hear from experts in forensics, psychology, and victim advocacy. We will learn, we will question, and maybe even find a few answers.

While true crime can be compelling, we remain grounded in one principle: respect for the victims and their stories always comes first.

What to Expect

• Case deep dives

• Forensics & investigative insights

• Cold case awareness

• Interactive Q&A

• A respectful, thoughtful community experience

Hear from:

• Investigators

• Forensic specialists

• Legal professionals

• Experts with real case experience and insights

🎟️

Get your tickets at SouthernOregonTrueCrime.com

Invite your friends

Help us build an informed and connected true crime community.
Event Brought to you by:
Southern Oregon True Crime Summit

Over the next two days, we’ll examine real cases (local and national), explore modern investigative techniques, and hear from experts in forensics, psychology, and victim advocacy. We will learn, we will question, and maybe even find a few answers.

While true crime can be compelling, we remain grounded in one principle: respect for the victims and their stories always comes first.

What to Expect

• Case deep dives

• Forensics & investigative insights

• Cold case awareness

• Interactive Q&A

• A respectful, thoughtful community experience

Hear from:

• Investigators

• Forensic specialists

• Legal professionals

• Experts with real case experience and insights

🎟️

Get your tickets at SouthernOregonTrueCrime.com

Invite your friends

Help us build an informed and connected true crime community.
Event Brought to you by:
Southern Oregon True Crime Summit

Join Dr. Lue Douthit, Director of Research & Practice at Play On Shakespeare, and Michael P Jensen, Contributing Editor of The Shakespeare Newsletter, for an engaging series of three talks on the Shakespeare plays produced by The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2026. Meetings are every third Monday in March, April, and May.

This talk is designed as a prep before seeing the OSF production of The Taming of the Shrew. Should this play even be produced? The always impractical Mike Jensen looks at that problem and the differences between the early printed texts of this play. Passages of a version by an anonymous writer are sometimes incorporated into productions of Shakespeare’s Shrew. Lue Douthit focuses on what the play is made of. How do production teams translate those components to our contemporary theater practice? She will work through a general outline of the play and give tips on what to look and listen for when seeing the production.

Mark your calendars for each lecture in this series:

March 16th at 1pm for A Midsummer Night's Dream

April 20th at 1pm for Henry IV, Part 1

May 18th at 1pm for The Taming of the Shrew

Come attend this engaging and insightful presentation about emergency preparedness for local and regional disasters. Hear first-hand stories and experiences from Kelly’s 30+ year career as an emergency responder.

Learn practical, effective and achievable actions that you can do now to prepare yourself and your family when disaster strikes.

Casual meetings once a month (except December) to increase awareness of the work Community Works does for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking in Jackson County, Oregon, and to further the mission of Community Works. Each month we explore new subjects that are educational and offer opportunities for interesting discussion. Along with this, we have project ideas for helping to lift our clients and the community. Community Works is here to bring HOPE, SUPPORT, and EMPOWERMENT to those impacted by violence.

Yoga classes for beginners and 50+
Stretching and breathwork

The most complete course for LMTs, Doulas, Midwives, RNs and other medical professionals. The essential, valuable techniques for pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum includes special situations and pregnancy massage marketing plans.
We will utilize all side-lying, back and front positions with body cushions for complete support. Learn methods to support family participation in care-giving!
* technique, special situations
* aromatherapy, labor, postpartum
* positioning, cushions, individual concerns

The most complete course for LMTs, Doulas, Midwives, RNs and other medical professionals. The essential, valuable techniques for pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum includes special situations and pregnancy massage marketing plans.
We will utilize all side-lying, back and front positions with body cushions for complete support. Learn methods to support family participation in care-giving!
* technique, special situations
* aromatherapy, labor, postpartum
* positioning, cushions, individual concerns

This free pregnancy massage offering is for women who are 18-36 weeks pregnant. Our Pre to Postnatal Massage Certification students need hands-on practical experience during training. One model is needed on June 13th and 4-6 models needed on June 14th and 15th.