Community Calendar

Join watercolor artist and teacher, Carole Whitridge, for this fun class creating original watercolor paintings of beautiful landscapes! Learn basic watercolor techniques and practice with several variations. All materials and supplies included for just $20.

In this beginner watercolor class, participants (ages 10+ to adult) will learn to paint smooth washes of color, paint gradients, and details. We’ll use techniques such as lifting paint and adding highlights, to create beautiful, satisfying art.

Instructor Bio: Carole Whitridge combines her love of painting and travel to bring tranquil, accessible classes to her students. She has a deep respect for the art and history of East Asia and strives to bring some of these traditions to her own teaching practice. She teaches watercolor to regional youth and adults alike.

Friends of the Redwood Libraries is hosting its huge two-day book sale on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 from 10:000 AM to 3:30 PM at the Eureka Main Library, 1313 Third Street. All hardbacks are $1.00, paperbacks are $0.50 and media is $0.25. Friday's sale is for members and membership can be purchased at the door. Saturday's sale welcomes everyone. Bring a friend! Cash and credit cards are accepted. All proceeds benefit the Humboldt County Library System. For more information, contact eurekafrl.org.

Friends of the Redwood Library is hosting a huge book sale on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Eureka Main Library, 1313 Third Street. Hardbacks are $1.00, paperbacks are $0.50 and media is $0.25. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Friday's sale is for members and memberships can be purchased at the door. Saturday's sale will welcome everyone. All proceeds benefit the Humboldt County Library system. For more information contact eurekafrl.org

There’s lots more than bragging rights to be had at the second annual Butte Falls Chili Cook Off on Saturday October 10, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There’s cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as well as a cash award for the People’s Choice winner with Top Chili trophies for all. And for the first time, Butte Falls has a kids-only competition.

Chili chefs will set up their propane cook stoves between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Saturday as everything except for dried beans or brisket is cooked on the big day right there in Ernest W. Smith Park. Each entrant will craft two gallons of their best, plenty for judges and tasters. Chili chefs also offer toppings like jalapenos, cheese, sour cream and onions as well as corn ships or corn bread for a gastronomic reset between chilis.
The Butte Falls Kids-Only Chili Competition is new for 2026, with cash prizes of $250, $150 and $100 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Kids can cook the day before and bring their chili to the Butte Falls Chili Cook Off in a crock pot.

The last day to sign up to compete at the 2026 Butte Falls Chili Cook Off is Thursday, October 8, with entry
forms available from Butte Falls City Hall, 541-865-3262 and bfcityhall@gmail.com. The chili chef entry fee is $25, and taster tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students (with ID) and $5 for children.

This event to benefit the Butte Falls Police Department. Sponsored by Cascade Mountain Spring Water.

Come join us to celebrate the return of salmon to Bear Creek! Bring the family to North Mountain Park to learn about the watershed by participating in educational, hands-on activities led by local organizations. Visitors will learn about salmon and their life cycle, macroinvertebrates, water quality, pollinators, and riparian areas by visiting learning stations set up around the park and Bear Creek. This year will also feature a traditional salmon cooking demonstration, inflatable salmon story tent, Toasted Cheese and Mahalo Shaved Ice food trucks, raffle prizes, and more!

60 years of history deserves a Jubilee!
Join us in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, October 10, from 11 AM–8 PM as we celebrate 60 years as a National Historic Landmark District.
Spend the day exploring the streets, stories, shops, and businesses that make Jacksonville unique.
• History Center Grand Opening + ribbon cutting at 10:30 AM
• Live music at five downtown venues
• Free special-edition trolley shuttle
• History tours & Wine Trolley tours
• Shopping & dining specials
…and more throughout the day!
Whether Jacksonville is your hometown, your favorite weekend getaway, or somewhere you’ve been meaning to visit, come celebrate this special milestone with us.
Save the date, bring your friends, and come be part of the Jacksonville Jubilee!

Deer Resistant Gardening – Jordan Land, Horticulturist and Grange Co-Op Community Educator, will speak on deer-resistant gardening strategies focused on how to landscape in Southern Oregon to naturally discourage browsing from deer and rabbits. Jordan emphasizes that while no plant is 100% deer-proof, understanding regional deer behavior and plant textures can significantly protect your landscape.

The Victorians created elaborate rituals around the passing of a loved one, covering everything from fashion to home decor to funeral etiquette to social behavior to personal mementos. Join Historic Jacksonville, Inc. at the historic 1870s Beekman House Museum when costumed tour guides will be sharing how Victorians honored their “dearly departed.” The house, located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville, will be decorated as a Victorian house in mourning— coffin in the parlor, clocks stopped, mirrors draped in black, mourning wreath on the door, and Victorian mourning clothing and hair jewelry and artwork on display.
One-hour “Victorian Mourning Customs” during 1-hour tours begin every 20 minutes from 12n through 3pm. Tour admission is $10 and reservations are encouraged. Tickets and information are available at https://historicjacksonville.org/victorian-theme-tours/. “Walk ups” are accommodated based on space available.

Celebrate a decade of creativity, connection, and community at 10 for 10: Talent Maker City’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration!

Join us Saturday, October 10 from 3–6 PM at Talent Maker City for a free community celebration honoring the people, projects, and partnerships that have shaped TMC over the past 10 years.

Enjoy live music, maker demos, local food trucks, cornhole and lawn games, and family-friendly fun while exploring the creativity and community that make Talent Maker City special.

Free and open to all. Come make, connect, and celebrate 10 years with us!

The Alicia Viani Trio is thrilled to return to the "Chouse," a former church and now private home and house concert venue in downtown Ashland OR. This is an intimate listening room event and is alcohol-free. Doors are open at 2:30, music at 3pm. (A 7pm show is sold out - a waitlist is available)

The Alicia Viani Trio (Mark Karwan on vocals and acoustic bass and Pete Kartsounes on vocals and lead guitar) creates unforgettable musical journeys crafted with provocative lyrics and innovative instrumentation. Impassioned by storytelling and connection, Alicia's deep and insightful songs and melodicism is both a salve for our cultural woes as well as an inspiration to bring our greater selves forth. The collective talent of the ensemble pulls listeners into an intimate world of important stories of the human condition that come to life with their integration of jazz, funk, classical, country, and americana into their indie folk.