Community Calendar

The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival is a juried international competition in the cultural heritage film genre, bringing you the world’s best films relating to the human past and our shared cultural heritage. These are great films for the whole family!

Our Keynote Speakers, Michael Bott and Rupert Soskin, together known as The Prehistory Guys, will kick off the event at the Festival Banquet, on May 13, 2026, 6-9pm, at the Gordon Hotel in Eugene. This is followed by four days of juried films and videos on archaeological and indigenous topics, screened in the Sheffer Recital Hall at The Shedd Institute in Eugene. We plan other festival activities at other downtown venues as well. Event details are posted on TAC web site at archaeologychannel.org/festival.

Dear Southern Oregon Community,
It is with great excitement that we announce the upcoming spring concert series for the newly renamed Mosaic World Chorus (previously known as the Williams World Music Choir), happening in May, 2026.
The 34-person World Music choir will be singing a variety of songs within the wide theme of 'flowers,' including 14th c. Latin, 16th c. Sephardic, 19th c. Scottish, 21st c. Ukraine, Georgia, Eastern Europe, USA, and much more.
You may scan the QR code on the flier to find out more information or to pre-order tickets. Seating in Ashland will be limited.
We can't wait to celebrate spring with you!
In Joyful Song
Harmony Sue Haynie
Director, MWC

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

The Ashland Fringe Festival is a FREE weekend-long arts event that fosters community connection and celebrates bold expression. The festival includes theater, music, visual art, dance, puppetry, creative writing, film, magic and so much more. Audiences can expect to see Ashland transform into a hub of radical creativity through interactive performances, workshops, artist panels and community discussions.

Plan your festival weekend here: https://ashlandfringe.org/2026-festival/

🛠 Repair Café is back in Eureka on Sunday, May 17! 🛠
👖 The Repair Café is an international movement that connects skilled volunteers with community members who have broken items in need of a second life, which keeps useful items out of the landfill and in our homes where they belong. If you have a broken lamp waiting to be fixed or a hole in your favorite jeans waiting to be patched, bring them on down for a FREE repair to the ADORNI CENTER, 1011 Waterfront Drive from 10am-2pm on Sunday, May 17.
▶ Items must be small enough to be carried by yourself, and you must take them home at the end of the event. If you have the materials for the repair, please bring them. Examples of items to bring include; bikes, laptops, lamps, clothing, jewelry, stereo, small wooden furniture, and more!
‼ Volunteers are needed! Click the link below to sign up, make sure to check for the May 17 Eureka date: https://signup.com/.../invi.../secure/1122197800102/false...
For more information, email humboldtrepaircafe@gmail.com or hatwood@eurekaca.gov

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.

“These are the men who put brass music on the map with their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor.” Washington Post

Chamber Music Concerts (CMC) presents the Canadian Brass on Sunday, May 17 at 3pm at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR. Purchase tickets at ChamberMusicConcerts.org or call 541-552-6154.

With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.” Canadian has appeared on The Tonight Show, Today, Entertainment Tonight, and recently to more than 1/2 a billion viewers for Chinese New Year on China’s most popular station. They have appeared as guest artists on Evening at Pops with John Williams and the Boston Pops, Beverly Sills’ Music Around the World, numerous PBS specials, and a celebrated appearance on Sesame Street.

Masters of concert presentations since 1970, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. Each of their concerts show a full range of repertoire, from their trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements created especially for them — formal classical presentations served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects. Whatever the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication, skill and excellence.

Concert tickets are $49/59, with discounts available for full-time students and Oregon Trail Card holders. Purchase online at ChamberMusicConcerts.org or by calling 541-552-6154.

The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival is a juried international competition in the cultural heritage film genre, bringing you the world’s best films relating to the human past and our shared cultural heritage. These are great films for the whole family!

Our Keynote Speakers, Michael Bott and Rupert Soskin, together known as The Prehistory Guys, will kick off the event at the Festival Banquet, on May 13, 2026, 6-9pm, at the Gordon Hotel in Eugene. This is followed by four days of juried films and videos on archaeological and indigenous topics, screened in the Sheffer Recital Hall at The Shedd Institute in Eugene. We plan other festival activities at other downtown venues as well. Event details are posted on TAC web site at archaeologychannel.org/festival.

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