Community Calendar

The Gothard Sisters—Greta, Willow, and Solana—are Northwest-based contemporary Celtic folk multi-instrumentalists, composers, performers, and songwriters. Blending classical training, traditional folk music, and dance, they bring a vibrant love of nature into every performance. They write and record near their home, drawing inspiration from traditions and landscapes from around the world. Over the course of their career, they have released 11 albums and performed more than 2,000 live shows with music that holds broad appeal to listeners of all ages and backgrounds. This marks their second appearance at Shore Acres as part of our Festival. Bring a blanket, or chair with a picnic, breathe in the ocean air and settle in for an afternoon of uplifting music framed by stunning coastal views. Learn more at https://gothardsisters.com/

CasparFest 2026 will take place Saturday, July 18th, outdoors at the Caspar CommunityCenter starting at noon with a welcome Parade with Gertie the Gorse Monster - bring your tambourine and join in. Music includes Alice DiMicele and Force of Nature, Mama Grows Funk, 2nd Hand Grass, and Andalele.
There will be performances by MendoTaiko, Ballet Folklorico, Spoon Circus, and English Country Dance, over 30 vendor and non-profit booths, our annual Cupcake Walk (for all ages) with live music, and special circus activities for kids hosted by Spoon Circus.

Great local organic food prepared by Dalen and the Caspar Kitchen Crew. Beer, wine and margaritas will be available at the bar.

Admission is free and donations are encouraged. Please leave your animal friends at home.

Americans were on the move during the second half of the 19th Century! In the span of 50 years, transportation options advanced from horseback, wagon or buggy, stagecoach, and sailing ship, to railroad, steamship and automobile. And, as the wealthiest and most prominent of Jacksonville’s pioneer families, the Beekmans experienced them all!
View antique cars and learn about the rapid changes in transportation during the late 1800s when the Rogue Valley A’s join Historic Jacksonville, Inc. at Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House for “Travel in the Victorian Age.”
One-hour docent-led house tours highlighting the Beekman’s travel adventures and the impacts on Jacksonville that advances in transportation brought about begin every 20 minutes between 12n and 3pm on Saturday, July 18. The 1870s Cornelius C. Beekman House is located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville. Tours are $10;lawn activities are free. Tour size is capped, and reservations are encouraged. Reservations and info at https://historicjacksonville.org/victorian-theme-tours/.

Inspired by Aboriginal storytelling traditions, Miranda Caroligne’s "journey sticks" are a must-see! Now, you can learn the weaving techniques to create your own personal journey stick to take home. We provide the materials, but you’re encouraged to bring your own mementos to make it truly yours. Only 15 spots available—join us for this $40 workshop!

Saturday, July 18th 1:00-4:00 PM
*registration required* www.art-presence.org > education > third Saturday
$40, Limit: 15 students, children allowed if accompanied by an adult

Join local artist Gatore Mukarhinda at the Ashland Public Library for this summer-themed event focused on painting musical instruments and jazz. Paint along with the artist or start from scratch and create your own musical scene!

This event is free of charge. Painting supplies are limited. Please register in advance to secure a seat.

Ashland Flute Circle welcomes back, 'Flutes in the Park', Sat., July 18th, 2026, at the Bandshell in Lithia Park, Ashland, OR!
2:00 to 5:00pm is 'Open Mic,' for flute players, with sign-up sheet. 7:00 to 9:15pm is Free Concert with Pam Mortensen, Timothy JP Gomez, and the Tommy Graven Band.
Food Trucks, Vendors, Raffle & Silent Auction.
Please bring a blanket or lawn chair. Sorry, Service Dogs only.
facebook: 'Ashland Flute Circle, Oregon', email: ashlandflute@gmail.com

The Voice/Guitar duet performs swing and bossa nova from favorites like Cole Porter, Charles Trenet, and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Taylor Clark is credited with being the first stand-up comic to have ever broken through in comedy via skateboarding.

After Thrasher and Low card Magazine covered him in their magazines, Gary Vaynerchuck’s 137p.m did an extensive interview with him as well. All of this transpired when Taylor dropped his self-produced debut album “Addictive Tickle”

Some of the jokes he released on that album are now considered groundbreaking comedy routines on skateboarding because he was the first comic to perform jokes that communicated the subculture and lifestyle of a skater to a general audience, accurately, and they got it.

Since then, Taylor has been touring the country performing in clubs and theaters, but also in skate shops and at skate contests.

He recently released his comedy special “Dad’s Hero” and is launching his next tour spring of 2026.

When he isn’t on tour Taylor can be found teaching comedy classes and directing talent for the Seattle International Comedy Competition (S.I.C.C) He has now taught over 200 comics, and in in his third year as talent director for S.I.C.C.

His two sons and hot Brazilian wife live with him reluctantly in Everett Washington.

Hosted by Black Market Comedy’s Levi J. Anderson.

This is stand-up comedy at its finest!

$25 / 21+

The Eureka Chamber Music Series presents its first-ever Summer Music Festival. Repertoire for the evening includes Elena Ruehr's "Prelude Variations" for viola and cello, performed by Ethan Filner and Sophie Shao; a Balourdet Quartet performance of "String Quartet No. 1 in E minor (From My Life)" by Bedřich Smetana; and the famous String Octet in E flat Major, Op. 20, composed by Felix Mendelssohn when he was just sixteen years old, and performed by the Balourdet, Filner and Shao, and violinists Tom and Iris Stone. Summer Music Festival Passes are available for $180.

Is your child going to be age 5 by September 1st? Then it is time to enroll for Kindergarten. Ashland School District enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 school year.