Community Calendar

Dine and Unwind with a panel of local female club DJs finding strength and connection over the lack of female representation in the dj industry. Sharing insights in curating unique events, navigating party life vs family life and the balance of keeping creative work fun to prevent burnout.

Every lunchbox comes with homemade soup, salad, bread, and a beverage

American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 is having a Free Veteran Dinner on Thursday March 12th
206 NW F St, Grants Pass
Free Veteran Meal. Please call for menu details.
Serving from 3-5pm
Beverages are available for purchase. Donations are welcome.
The Auxiliary has received a donation of funds for the dinner.
Please RSVP by Wed March 11th by calling 541-474-6400
Proceeds benefit the American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 Veteran programs

Join watercolor artist and teacher, Carole Whitridge, for this fun class creating original watercolor paintings of delicious cupcakes. Learn basic food art techniques and practice with several variations. All materials and supplies are included.

In this beginner watercolor class, participants (ages 10+ to adult) will learn to paint smooth washes of color, paint gradients, skies, and water. We’ll use techniques such as lifting paint and adding highlights, to create beautiful, satisfying art. No additional costs.

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.

Professor Emeritus of Geography Alexander B. Murphy will give a talk titled “Coping With a Fast-Changing World: Why Geography Matters”. The talk will take a look at how modern geography goes far beyond place-name memorization and offers a set of tools for critical insights into the rapidly changing world of the twenty-first century, including matters ranging from geopolitical developments, to the spread of disease, to the opportunities and challenges communities face. More information at https://www.currypubliclibrary.org/event/coping-with-a-fast-changing-world-why-geography-matters/.

A live stream option will be available via Zoom for those not able to attend in person. The link for the live stream will be posted here prior to the event date.

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.

—Nominated for 2025 Artist of the Year by Folk Alliance International—

Mesmerizing folk duo Ordinary Elephant has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour that’s earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. The band’s new stripped-down, self-titled collection is the purest distillation of their sound yet, showcasing the arresting power of the couple’s gorgeous harmonies and intricate fretwork. you’ll hear more than just a husband and wife; you’ll hear the sound of sincerity and commitment, of patience and gratitude, of learning to let go of expectation and revel in the simple beauty of the moment.

Praise for Ordinary Elephant (2024):
Nominated for Album of the Year by the International Folk Music Awards

“…beautiful, soulful, exquisitely simple, and totally essential.”
— Ben Salmon, Bandcamp Daily

Watch: https://youtu.be/bff4YmVvTvk

GPHS Project Graduation 2026 is sponsoring the annual "Will-A-Thon" to raise money for a safe drug and alcohol free party for the Class of 2026. Participants will consult with one of the following volunteer attorneys to have a basic will, power of attorney, and advance directive prepared. Cost $300 Single, $350 Couple. All proceeds to to Project Graduation. Call Victory Walker for an appointment today. (541)285-7674. Appointments are February to early April (and are limited). A big thank you to our participating attorneys: Brett Claar, Eric Fournier, Dan Simcoe, Carl Clyde, Christopher Mecca, Gregory Day, Rebecca Peterson, Jaskamal Dhillon, Rachelle Selvig

Trinity Ashland will offer the devotional practice of the Stations of the Cross on Fridays 2/20/26 to 3/27/26 beginning at 12:00 noon in the sanctuary. We will be using the Episcopal Book of Occasional Services. The text of The Way of the Cross is found on pg. 55. You are invited to take part in a meditation on the last day of Jesus’ life, a tradition which dates back hundreds & hundreds of years. See more at https://www.trinitychurchashland.org. Street parking.

A welcoming Episcopal Church, Trinity is a vital community of service, mutual support, and outreach. Sunday worship with Communion: 8 am Traditional, 10 am Choral & monthly evening Celtic services.

A Presentation on the movement to bring back good fire in our region with Margo Robbins of the Cultural Fire Management Council and Michelle Hernandez, co-artistic director of the play "Wusatoumuduk: We Make It Burn. Margo Robbins and Michelle Hernandez will discuss their connection to cultural fire, and how it has cared for the land and sustained culture for millenia. Every lunchbox comes with homemade soup, salad, bread, and a beverage.

All are welcome to experience the joy of folk dancing, and enjoy wonderful live music this Friday in North bend. The North Bend Public Library, in partnership with the South Coast Folk Society, invites everyone to join the fun starting at 6:00 Friday evening, January 9th, in their Activity Room. This is the first in a series, so you don’t want to miss it. Folk Dance Night at the Library will be a regular monthly offering every second Friday at 6:00.

This free, social gathering is open to new and experienced dancers. Dance to live music from around the world played by skilled local musicians. Beautiful, beginner-friendly dances will be taught throughout the evening. They are fun to do, and easy to learn. If you can walk, you can folk dance, and folk dancing is so much more fun. Don’t be shy, give it a try.

There’s plenty of room for dancing in the spacious, newly remodeled, North Bend Library Activity Room. And, there is room to sit and enjoy live music when you take a moment to rest. Plus there will be refreshments available during the band break.
This is an alcohol-free and fragrance-free public event. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information about the classes, call Paul Poresky at 541-404-8267.