Community Calendar

Have you looked at those poster boards near the start of the trails in the Jacksonville Woodlands showing all the wildflowers and wondered where to find them? Meet up at Jacksonville Community Center for a narrated walk to enjoy spring wildflowers. April in the Woodlands generally offers a wonderful show of wildflowers of all colors and types. Join us for a moderate hike to find some beautiful examples and to learn about where they are likely to bloom—in shade or sunshine. Our guide is Larry Smith, who knows every nook and cranny of this beloved Jacksonville treasure.

The session will start at the JCC Great Room for some brief background information from Larry. We hope for sunshine but the walk will go on if the weather is a bit wet—dress appropriately. If rain is heavy, the session will be held indoors with photos at JCC.

Instructor Bio: Larry Smith taught 5th grade at the Jacksonville Elementary School for 35 years. Although he is semi-retired, he continues to work as a substitute teacher for the Medford School District. He was also a National Park Ranger at Crater Lake for 23 summers. He is a founding member of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association and has served in many roles in that organization, currently as Executive Director. He has written a book detailing the development and history of the Jacksonville Woodlands.

Shasta Stories docuseries is screening two new episodes at the delicious Smoked Tomato Pie Sunday afternoon, April 12th, 3pm. The event is about an hour and a half with a Q&A with Autie Carlisle, the director afterwards.

Shasta Stories is a local documentary video series highlighting individuals,  communities, history, and culture in Siskiyou County.

The two films we'll be showing are about the rural area of Tulelake, Northern California:
—Out of Place— Mitzi and Cheewa share about their cultures’ unmarked graves in Tulelake and how they have preserved their family history despite incarceration camps and Indian schools.

—Field Advantage— Mexicans and Homesteaders work together keeping agriculture alive and learning to acknowledge their entangled past together, despite language gaps and even deafness, they are providing the next generation of youth.

Free event but $10 suggested donation (cash in person or digital apps such as Venmo, Cash, or Paypal accepted). 

Hope to see you there! Kids are welcome.

Learn more about Shasta Stories or watch the trailers for these new films at www.shastastories.com

Get ready for an evening of lively rhythms, joyful melodies, and irresistible dance tunes as theCoast Klezmer Band performs for a dance party and concert at the Coquille Community Building on Sunday, April 12 starting at 5:00 pm. The South Coast Folk Society invites everyone to join the fun at this special public event. It’s a wonderful opportunity you won’t want to miss.

Klezmer music is truly the most wonderful dance music. It’s rooted in the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, blends centuries-old traditions with a timeless, toe-tapping energy. Its recent revival over the past 50 years speaks to the music’s universal appeal and infectious spirit. The Coast Klezmer Band brings this vibrant genre to life with rollicking Jewish dance tunes from Poland, Russia, Greece, and Israel.

This vibrant ensemble features Coos Bay musicians Sharon Rogers (accordion, vocals), Eileen Schaefers (clarinet), Florence violinist Robbie Dee Smith, and drummer Cantor Mark Levy, a native Yiddish speaker. To make the evening even more fun for everyone, local dance instructors will guide participants through a variety of traditional, and joyfully lively Klezmer dances. No experience is necessary, come to dance or simply to enjoy the party.

The Coquille Community Building is a spacious dance venue, airy and clean. It’s located at 115 N Birch Street. This is an alcohol- and fragrance-free event. All ages welcome, suggested donation $5-15. Refreshments included.

The Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra will play for the April Jazz Vespers. This 18-piece band frequently plays at Grape Street. Featured artists for April are graphic artists Kim and Nancy Sterling. Free admission with freewill offerings gladly accepted.
There will be no Classical Vespers in April.

Yoga classes for beginners and 50+
Stretching and breathwork

The Best of the Best features high school students from Southern Oregon. The show is juried on who gets to show their art; each school is allowed 10 projects. Once the museum puts the art on display a committee of local artists judge the art for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Show is up until May 5th. Come down and show these young artists your support.

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

Relationship Recovery is a community-based non-profit organization located in Grants Pass, Oregon, dedicated to supporting individuals navigating the complexities of grief and trauma. Our mission is to provide a compassionate and understanding environment where men and women can find solace and the tools necessary to move forward in their healing journey. We have developed a comprehensive program consisting of four classes, each designed to address different stages and aspects of the healing journey.

Support - Meet others with a story to tell and realize that you are not a failure, and more importantly, you are not alone.

Transitions - After telling your story, it’s time to transition from the past and learn from it, forming a new "normal".

Boundaries - Figure out what an appropriate boundary is for family, friends, significant others, and even yourself.

Rebuilding - Work on building better relationships and a whole new life.

Relationship Recovery is a community-based non-profit organization located in Grants Pass, Oregon, dedicated to supporting individuals navigating the complexities of grief and trauma. Our mission is to provide a compassionate and understanding environment where men and women can find solace and the tools necessary to move forward in their healing journey. We have developed a comprehensive program consisting of four classes, each designed to address different stages and aspects of the healing journey.

Support - Meet others with a story to tell and realize that you are not a failure, and more importantly, you are not alone.

Transitions - After telling your story, it’s time to transition from the past and learn from it, forming a new "normal".

Boundaries - Figure out what an appropriate boundary is for family, friends, significant others, and even yourself.

Rebuilding - Work on building better relationships and a whole new life.

The Best of the Best features high school students from Southern Oregon. The show is juried on who gets to show their art; each school is allowed 10 projects. Once the museum puts the art on display a committee of local artists judge the art for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Show is up until May 5th. Come down and show these young artists your support.