Community Calendar

For Victorians, death was a part of life, giving it essential meaning, and they created elaborate rituals around the passing of a loved one. From 12n through 3pm on October 25, and 26, Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will be offering 1-hour “Victorian Mourning Customs” tours beginning every 20 minutes at Jacksonville's 1870s Beekman House Museum. Located at 470 E. California in Jacksonville, it was home to the town’s richest and most prominent pioneer family and remains completely furnished with family artifacts.
The house will be decorated as a Victorian house in mourning— coffin in the parlor, clocks stopped, mirrors draped in black, mourning wreath on the door, Victorian mourning clothing, and hair jewelry and artwork on display. Costumed docents will share how the Victorians honored their “dearly departed” through fashions, home décor, funeral etiquette, and social behavior, as well as superstitions, séances, mementos, and a few bizarre popular practices of the time.

Still Life, the first novel in Louise Penny’s best-selling Inspector Gamache series, has been adapted into a radio play, which will be staged by the Southern Oregon University School of Arts and Humanities. Proceeds benefit Southern Oregon PBS.

ANPF will be presenting dramatic readings of 4 new plays for our 2025 Fall Festival: "Tipping Point" by Naya James Sonnad, "In Case of Bruising" by Kamila Boga, "Pretend It's Pretend" by Emma Watkins, and "Better" by Vince Gatton. All performances will take place at SOU's Main Stage Theatre, located at 491 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Each performance will be followed by a talkback with the playwright. The performance dates are as follows:

Wednesday, October 15th- "Tipping Point" at 7:30 pm
Thursday, October 16th- "In Case of Bruising" at 1:30 pm; "Pretend It's Pretend" at 7:30 pm
Friday, October 17th- "Better" at 1:30 pm; "In Case of Bruising" at 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 18th- "Tipping Point" at 1:30 pm; "Better" at 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 19th- "Pretend It's Pretend" at 1:30 pm

Experience the timeless magic of Tony Bennett’s music with our spectacular tribute event, Spotlight on Tony Bennett. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the legendary solo artist and his iconic duets, brought to life by the incredible talent of Austin Kelly. Get ready to be swept away by the smooth melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and timeless classics that have captivated audiences for decades, including, “The Best is Yet to Come”, “I left My Heart in San Francisco”, “Because of You”, and “Smile”.

Immerse yourself in the soulful sounds that have defined generations. Don’t miss this opportunity to relive the essence of a true music legend. Join us for an evening filled with classics, harmony and the incomparable talent of Tony Bennett.

Lots of fun to be had! Live music, food and drinks, silent auction, gift raffles, 50/50 raffle pet merchandise sales, cornhole, training demos, toe nail trims, adoptable dogs! All proceeds go to rhe dogs at Oldoes but Goodies Senior Rescue. We take in medical, senior and high risk dogs. Bring a 13 gallon bag of redeemable cans and bottles and get 5 free raffle tickets! Adopted or fostered for us? Get 5 free raffle tickets! The more tickets you buy, the more you get for free! Event entry is free.

The Eureka Chamber Music Series opens their new concert season with two superb programs from cellist Gary Hoffman, who made his phenomenal debut performance on the series last fall. The Canadian-born, American cellist lives in Paris, teaches cello performance at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, and serves as master-in-residence for cello at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Brussels, Belgium. Combining instrumental mastery, great beauty of sound, and a poetic sensibility, Hoffman will play selections by Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as discuss his life as an artist and answer questions from the audience.

Exile, Fate, and Resurrection – A Piano Recital at St. Mark's

St. Mark's Episcopal Church welcomes the community to an inspiring afternoon of music on Sunday, October 19th, 2025 at 3pm.

The program, titled Exile, Fate, and Resurrection, brings together three monumental works that trace a journey from darkness to light:

- Shostakovich: Sonata No. 2 in B minor, Op. 61
- Schubert: Fantasie in F minor, D. 940 for Piano Four-Hands
- Rachmaninoff: Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36 (1931 Revised Version)

Performed by two pianists with international training and performances across major stages, the concert offers a chance to experience music of resilience, hope, and transformation.

Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted.

Join us at St. Mark's for an unforgettable afternoon of world-class piano music that speaks to the human spirit and the power of renewal.

Since its founding, ScienceWorks has served over one million visitors, with a vision “To be a launch pad for the next generation of creative thinkers and problem solvers.” Over the years, it has confronted and overcome many challenges. However, the mission and vision have stayed the same, and more exciting things are yet to come. In this salon, we will be joined by Dr. Gabriela Chavarria, who was appointed Executive Director of ScienceWorks in 2025. Together, we will consider the many issues and challenges of science education in our time and our region and the ways in which ScienceWorks hopes to advance its mission, and grow and prosper in our community.

This event is part of the Salon series of The Jefferson Center (www.thejeffcenter.org), a Rogue Valley non-profit focused on critical thinking using secular humanist values to understand and engage with issues important to our community.

Since its founding, ScienceWorks has served over one million visitors, with a vision “To be a launch pad for the next generation of creative thinkers and problem solvers.” Over the years, it has confronted and overcome many challenges. However, the mission and vision have stayed the same, and more exciting things are yet to come. In this salon, we will be joined by Dr. Gabriela Chavarria, who was appointed Executive Director of ScienceWorks in 2025. Together, we will consider the many issues and challenges of science education in our time and our region and the ways in which ScienceWorks hopes to advance its mission, and grow and prosper in our community.

This event is part of the Salon series of The Jefferson Center (www.thejeffcenter.org), a Rogue Valley non-profit focused on critical thinking using secular humanist values to understand and engage with issues important to our community.

Since its founding, ScienceWorks has served over one million visitors, with a vision “To be a launch pad for the next generation of creative thinkers and problem solvers.” Over the years, it has confronted and overcome many challenges. However, the mission and vision have stayed the same, and more exciting things are yet to come. In this salon, we will be joined by Dr. Gabriela Chavarria, who was appointed Executive Director of ScienceWorks in 2025. Together, we will consider the many issues and challenges of science education in our time and our region and the ways in which ScienceWorks hopes to advance its mission, and grow and prosper in our community.

This event is part of the Salon series of The Jefferson Center (www.thejeffcenter.org), a Rogue Valley non-profit focused on critical thinking using secular humanist values to understand and engage with issues important to our community.