Community Calendar

Join us for a special celebration of Children’s Day at the Ashland Japanese Garden from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

This free event honors “Kodomo no Hi”, a Japanese holiday dedicated to celebrating children’s happiness and individuality. Discover the rich traditions of this holiday, including the raising of ‘koinobori’ windsocks symbolizing strength and growth.

Kids can enjoy interactive stations with traditional Japanese toys and cultural activities.

Jackson County Master Gardener™ Association is proud to announce the 2026 Spring Garden Fair. This is the largest gardening event in Southern Oregon, and this year we are even bigger with vendors in the Mace and Padgham Buildings! We will be selling plants grown by our Master Gardener student volunteers, including a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, as well as a large selection of native plants from our Native Plant Nursery. There will be local nurseries and businesses for all things garden related, children’s activities, a snack bar, and food Demonstration from Master Food Preservers. As always, Master Gardeners will be available to answer all your gardening questions.

Hope to see you there!

Where: Jackson County Expo
Mace and Padgham Buildings

When: May 2 and 3, 2026
Saturday 9:00- 4:00 and Sunday 10:00-2:00

Information: Admission $5.00
Free Parking
Jacksoncountymga.org

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.

Recently highlighted by Forbes as “the charming, wine-soaked cousin of the big cities,” join the Jacksonville Wine Cruise on Sunday, May 3rd, and enjoy a day exploring the Rogue Valley’s beautiful wine country!

Cruise tickets ($69) include a commemorative glass, 2 wine samples, and a paired appetizer at each of the seven wineries.

Transportation: Shuttles run every 20 minutes between participating wineries from 12:20 PM – 6:00 PM.

Ages: 21 and over only.

For questions about your order, please get in touch with the winery you have chosen as your starting point.

Participating wineries include:
- Daisy Creek
- DANCIN
- Dos Mariposas
- Hummingbird Estate
- Rellik
- Remotion
- South Stage Cellars

Why have a meditation practice?
Proven benefits of this practice:
Stress reduction
Lessened emotional reactivity
Lowered negative emotions
Clearer sense of purpose
Increased Discernment (wisdom)
Sense of well-being and calmness

Join this instructional and discussion meditation group:
Please text (970)319-1697 or email jessbates@gmail.com to register.
Sundays, 2-4pm Ashland Oregon

Meditation is a progressive practice, and sometimes very subtle. This group is provided to give you a framework for your practice, and a discussion opportunity for clarifying your experiences and to avoid getting 'stuck' which can happen in various ways.
We are a joyful community, excited to be taking part in our individual explorations of consciousness and learning how that relates to our realities.

Taught in practical, direct and non-sectarian terminology.

The Eureka Chamber Music Series concludes another successful concert season with a rare collaboration between musical artists and friends. Violinist and violist Tom Stone, who is also the ECMS artistic director and founding member of the Cypress String Quartet, is joined by Amos Yang, assistant principal cellist with the San Francisco Symphony; and Daniel Roberts, violinist and founding member of London’s Castalian String Quartet. The trio will perform Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, arranged for string trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky. There will also be time for an insightful conversation about the work between the artists and the audience.

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

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.

Discover the joy of music in this engaging class designed for children 0-5 and their caregivers. This class combines singing, rhythm, movement and sign language. Get ready to sing beloved songs from around the world and make music together in this weekly class! Sponsored by Jackson Care Connect. (Ages 0-5 with accompanying adult -$5 per child ) This class repeats weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Instructor Bio: Laurie Finear has been a music teacher in the Rogue Valley for over 15 years as a certified Music Together teacher. She now creates and teaches her own music classes for children and their caregivers in Ashland and Jacksonville. She is passionate about sharing the joy of music with children and families.