Community Calendar

Experience Glowing Wild Lantern Festival at the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay, featuring ten acres of illuminated gardens filled with Chinese lanterns inspired by plants & animals from around the world, plus music, food & drinks, live performances on select nights & more.

Show dates are May 1 through June 28. Open Wednesday-Sunday 7-10pm.

Purchase your tickets at www.glowingwild.org

All are welcome to experience the joy of folk dancing, and enjoy wonderful live music Friday, March 13, and every second Friday throughout the year, in North Bend. The North Bend Public Library invites everyone to join the fun starting at 6:00 Friday evening in their newly remodeled Activity Room. This is a special series of free public dances. Folk Dance Night at the Library will be a regular monthly gathering every second Friday at 6:00. New dancers are always welcome. Call 541-404-8267.

Experience Glowing Wild Lantern Festival at the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay, featuring ten acres of illuminated gardens filled with Chinese lanterns inspired by plants & animals from around the world, plus music, food & drinks, live performances on select nights & more.

Show dates are May 1 through June 28. Open Wednesday-Sunday 7-10pm.

Purchase your tickets at www.glowingwild.org

This third-annual, high quality, educational and networking event is designed for anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the realities of human trafficking; locally, nationally, and globally- and what can be done to stop it. Join us for two powerful days focused on disrupting trafficking and building safer, stronger communities. Attendees of past events leave feeling hopeful and inspired into action, despite the nature of the subject. Includes Lunches & Parking Thu-Fri, May 7-8, 2026

Starting May 3, the heart of downtown Ashland will be home to the Saturday Market, running every Saturday until October 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the 100 block of Oak St. This exclusive one block long market provides healthy options, fresh organic produce, artisan foods, and more every week for the locals and travelers passing through. We encourage everyone to join us in supporting local while cultivating community in Southern Oregon.

May 3rd -October 25th
Downtown on Oak St.
9:00a-1:00p

American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 is having their Legion Market Breakfast starting on every
Sat March 21st from 9-11am.
206 NW F St Grants Pass
Checkout the Legion Market and enjoy their Breakfast.
Serving Biscuits and Gravy plus a Full Bar service plus Bloody Marys and Mimosa Specials.
Prices vary depending on the order.
Proceeds benefit American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 Veteran Programs.

The Jacksonville Garden Club’s annual Spring Sale will be held on Saturday, May 9th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the Post Office on Oregon Street in downtown Jacksonville. Enjoy beautiful arrangements made from fresh-cut flowers in a range of prices—for Mother’s Day or a nice gift to yourself or a friend. Plants and lovely handmade cards will also be available. The popular bake sale returns this year, featuring sweets and treats made by Club members—also a nice option for Mother’s Day delight. There is something for everyone at the Spring Sale!

Funds raised go to support local students’ scholarships as well as educational activities at the Jacksonville Elementary School. The Club’s funds and its members’ volunteer energies support numerous local beautification projects in Jacksonville.

The 76th Annual Grants Pass Rotary Track Meet, presented by Les Schwab Tire Centers, will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Grants Pass High School, on Russ Warner Field. Top athletes from fifty high schools across Oregon will compete. Admission gates open at 8:30 a.m. and the events commence at 10:00 a.m. Food trucks and refreshments will be available. Bring your sunscreen and have an entertaining, exciting day!

Join us for Trinity Heritage Days, May 9, 2026, 12-4 pm, for an Experience Honoring the Land, Peoples, and Stories of our Place. This is a free community event for all ages, with a celebration of traditional arts and foods and drop-in art, music and dance workshops with tribal artists hosted by the Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Nation at the Highland Art Center Meadow, Chinese history at the Joss House State Historic Park, Pioneer history at the Jake Jackson Museum, and get to know the Hmong who will be sharing their culture in front of the Joss House . Opening Ceremony takes place at 11 pm. Stay tuned for further details!

Messy Hands: Tataki-zomé Flower Printing with Miranda Caroligne
Ever tried "flower pounding"? Join Miranda Caroligne to learn Tataki-zomé, a beautiful Japanese technique that uses natural plant dyes to create stunning prints.We provide the materials, but feel free to bring your favorite blooms, a mallet, and a sense of adventure. Space is limited to 15, so grab your spot for just $5!
When: Saturday, May 9th, 1:30-3:00 PM
Register: Registration Required at art-presence.org/messy-hands (Education > Messy Hands)