Community Calendar

RVML’s “Approaching AI” Hands-On Workshop with Ian Ingram is an informal, facilitated gathering beginning with a brief intro and demonstration, then allowing you to explore on your own and ask questions. No experience necessary. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced professional, this is great environment to explore the incredible array of modern AI tools with a friendly and patient expert.
PRE-REGISTRATION and WI-FI DEVICE REQUIRED (Laptop, Tablet, or Phone)

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

A one-day conference where investor perspectives, curated startup pitches, and the people guiding the region’s future collide.

Hosted at the stunning Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge in Redding, California, this conference is for people building businesses and people interested in investing in businesses!

Who will be in the room
☑️ INVESTORS & CAPITAL PARTNERS from across Northern California
☑️ FOUNDERS sharing their vision and building what’s next
☑️ EXPERIENCED OPERATORS who have built, scaled, and advised companies
☑️ ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS with the inside scoop on projects in the works
☑️ BUSINESS LEADERS exploring new opportunities and leveraging scale

Why people attend
☑️ CURATED VISIBILITY into select businesses from Northern California
☑️ EFFICIENT DISCOVERY of potential opportunities, conversations, and ideas in one day
☑️ NEW PERSPECTIVES from investors sharing what they look for and how they support founders
☑️ RELATIONSHIPS & SYNDICATION with angel investors, operators, and capital partners
☑️ CATERED breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Conference Highlights
• Northern California Success Stories
• Investor Insight
• Emerging Economic Ideas
• Pitches by Companies with Rapid-Growth Potential
• Pitches by Companies with Explosive-Growth Potential
• Award Ceremony

Your ticket covers everything — Full details on our website: www.StartupRedding.com/Venture

LEARN FROM TOP LEADERS IN THE GLOBAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING MOVEMENT. This third-annual, two-day, deep-dive educational and networking summit is for anyone interested in getting a better understanding of the true realities of human trafficking in Southern Oregon, the nation, and the world- and what can be done to stop it. Whether you’re a professional in the field, a community leader, or someone who simply refuses to stand by, the 2026 Disruptors Summit will inspire, challenge, and empower you to make a difference.
May 7 @ 9:00 am - May 8 @ 4:00 pm

Experienced students are the focus of this ongoing class but beginners may join after contacting the instructor. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are calming practices that incorporate slow movement, breathwork, visualization, and meditation. Consistent practice fosters improved balance, body alignment, coordination, and overall sense of well-being. Tai Chi students will also practice the Qi Gong.

To determine if you are ready for this level placement, please contact instructor Carolyn Wolf prior to attending at carwolf@sonic.net.

Instructors Bio: I have been a certified Tai Chi Practice Leader (from the Institute of Integral Qi Gong and Tai Chi) since 2015 and have been leading classes locally since then. I enjoy sharing all the practice has to offer; relaxation, increased body awareness, improved balance, meditation techniques, and overall improved well-being.”

Need help with your job search, resume, or cover letter? Drop in for a 20-minute one-on-one session with library staff for personalized support. No appointment needed—just bring your device and job goals!

We are a Zen practice community in the Diamond Sangha lineage founded by Robert Aitken Rōshi. We provide zazen(meditation) instruction, weekly zazen, practice talks, Dharma discussions and more.

Thursday May 7th 7:00 to 8:00 pm

After a tragic accident forces them to relocate from their home near the Pacific coast, the Mangold family seeks a fresh start in Oldoke, a town set near where three southern states meet. Alice takes a position as the town’s new librarian, Richard joins a local accounting firm, and young Ellen enters the segregated school system—but their arrival disrupts the unspoken rules of a deeply divided Southern town.
In Oldoke, the color line runs straight through Main Street—and as people who look and act different from the locals, they find themselves caught between two worlds that refuse to meet.
As Alice works to revitalize the neglected library, she faces escalating hostility. Racist graffiti defaces their home. Anonymous threats multiply. Richard’s talent as an accountant—and mechanic—earns grudging respect from some but triggers violent confrontations with others.
An unlikely alliance forms when the matriarch of the town’s most prominent white family steps forward to help. As their unexpected connection deepens, it threatens to upend decades of unspoken rules.
In a community where change comes slowly and resistance runs deep, the Mangolds’ arrival forces everyone to question what they’ve always accepted—and what kind of future they’re willing to fight for.

Julius Del Mar is the nom de plume of Roger K Howe MD. He lives in Medford

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

Siskiyou Music Project welcomes for the first time the one and only Martin Taylor on Thursday, May 7 at Grizzly Peak Winery in Ashland. GRAMMY nominated musician  Dr. Martin Taylor, MBE, is a virtuoso guitarist, composer, educator and musical innovator whom Guitar Player Magazine calls  ‘THE Acoustic Guitarist of his Generation’. Widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and fingerstyle guitar playing, Martin possesses an inimitable style that has earned him global acclaim from fellow musicians, fans and critics alike. Seating is limited. Visit www.siskiyoumusicproject.com for reservations