Community Calendar

Join Ashland's favorite Halloween tradition! The 18th Annual Monster Dash returns to Lithia Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, for a costume fun run featuring 1-Mile, 5K, and 10K races, family activities, and plenty of Halloween spirit. Hosted by the Ashland Schools Foundation and the Kiwanis Club of Ashland, the Monster Dash raises funds for innovative classroom grants that enrich learning for students in Ashland Public Schools.

Thinking about investing in a freeze dryer but want to see the machine in action first? Join the Jackson County Master Food Preservers for a fun, informative demonstration that takes the mystery out of the machine!

You will learn:

The Basics: Machine setup, essential gear, and maintenance.
The Food: What works best (and what doesn't!) for freeze-drying.
The Workflow: A step-by-step look at the preparation for drying, storage, and the rehydration process.
Come and enjoy a variety of freeze-dried foods while we answer your questions. Whether you're a gardener, a homesteader, or just a fan of crunchy snacks, you won't want to miss this!

Class limit 30.

This class will be in lecture/demo format

Deadline to register October 20, 2026

Join the Schneider Museum of Art for “Eons: Unraveling Time,” an exhibition curated by Maria de Los Angeles featuring the work of eleven artists exploring our complex relationship with time. Through painting, sculpture, photography, installation, printmaking, textiles, and video, the exhibition considers time through memory, history, mythology, labor, tradition, and imagination, inviting visitors to slow down, look closely, and consider how the past continues to shape the present. This exhibition will be on view through March 13, 2027.

Featured artists: Ryan Bonilla, Cody Bustamante, Laurel Bustamante, MK Guth, Maria de Los Angeles, Charlene Liu & Isami Ching, Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos), Gerry Snyder, Alex Valentine, and William Warden.

Admission is always free, with a suggested $5 donation. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free docent-led tours are offered every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact sma@sou.edu or 541-552-8248.

The museum will be closed:
November 11
Veterans Day

November 23 – 28
Thanksgiving Break

December 12 – January 3
Winter Break

It’s October and eerie days are ahead…what better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than with Edgar Allan Poe, American writer of dark and mysterious stories and poems. Actor Robert Sicular has created an interpretation of Poe in "The Mysterious Stranger" using Poe’s writings and biography to both entertain and enlighten his audience. Among Poe’s poems and stories incorporated into the production are "The Tell-Tale Heart", "Annabel Lee" and "The Raven". Friends of the Ashland Public Library, in celebration of National Friends of the Library Week, is privileged to present Mr. Sicular on Saturday, October 24, at 1:00 pm in the Gresham Room at the Ashland Public Library. The presentation is free and open to the public and is guaranteed to provide a spooky highlight of the Halloween season. Read more about the event & the FOAL at www.friendsofashlandlibrary.org Read more about Robert Sicular at www.robertsicular.com

Skip the carving tools and transform a real pumpkin into your own unique masterpiece in this hands-on painting class! Choose from all kinds of styles and inspiration, including patchwork, floral, sugar skulls and master works of art. Have an idea, perfect, we’ll make it happen. These are great Fall and Halloween décor and should last several weeks once completed. There will be pumpkins available, however if you are able to or want to bring a pumpkin with you, feel free.

Let’s Create!

With a dash of sound effects and a touch of music, A STORY ALOUD brings together three professional actors to present a staged reading of "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe. Hosted by actor Barret O'Brien, A STORY ALOUD is a celebration of the twin beauties of riveting prose and live performance.

Step into an afternoon of style, sophistication, and purpose at The HUB Couture Fall Fashion Show & Silent Auction.

Celebrate the artistry of fashion with a curated presentation of exceptional vintage and contemporary clothing, statement jewelry, and distinctive accessories. This special Barbara Roastingear event brings together fashion, culture, and community in an elegant tribute and celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Enjoy a stylish VIP reception, libations, and an inspiring runway presentation and silent auction featuring an extraordinary selection from The HUB.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM
Stardust Lounge at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
2525 Ashland St., Ashland, Oregon

All proceeds benefit Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice and Celia’s House.

For tickets and information: 541.488.7805

In Our Nature, a new documentary exploring how environmental education can strengthen communities, support mental health, and build connections across social and political divides, will screen at the Historic Holly Theatre on Saturday, October 24. Directed by James Parker and produced by Southern Oregon producer and Jefferson Public Radio contributor Juliet Grable, the one-hour film follows educators and changemakers using nature to create meaningful learning experiences and stronger communities.

The Kinetic Lab of Horrors returns October 23, 24, 29, 30, and Halloween 7pm to midnight at 1680 Samoa Boulevard in Arcata! Prepare for creepy chaos, twisted mazes, clowns, scares, surprises, and gruesome fun. Every night features live music, a food truck, and more. This fright-filled event is the annual fundraiser for the Kinetic Sculpture Lab, home to seven kinetic sculpture teams and a longtime hub for Humboldt’s kinetic art community. Come get scared, have fun, and help keep the weird alive!

kineticsculpturelab.com

The Pistol River Concert Association is excited to present a night of Old Time Appalachian stringband, classic country, original folk and bluegrass music provided by the Astoria based band, The Horsenecks. Their beautiful soulful sounds will echo through the Pistol River Friendship Hall on Saturday, October 24th starting at 7 PM.
The Horsenecks are comprised of multi-instrumentalists Gabrielle Macrae and Barry Southern. Gabrielle was raised immersed in learning Appalachian-based fiddle and claw-hammer banjo in North Carolina. Barry’s roots are from Liverpool, plays a driving three-finger and claw hammer banjo, is an excellent guitarist, and can saw the fiddle too. .
Gabrielle and Barry are prolific songwriters, creating works true to the classic genres they love that take advantage of their wonderful voices.
Please join us for what promises to be a beautiful night of classic acoustic sounds with The Horsenecks. Doors to the Friendship Hall open at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 7:00, on Saturday, October 24th. Tickets are available at Wrights Custom Framing in Brookings, and First Chapter Coffee House in Gold Beach for $20, and online at pistolriver.com for $21. If the show is not sold out, tickets will be available at the door for $25. Seventeen and under are free!