Community Calendar

Starting May 3, the heart of downtown Ashland will be home to the Saturday Market, running every Saturday until October 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the 100 block of Oak St. This exclusive one block long market provides healthy options, fresh organic produce, artisan foods, and more every week for the locals and travelers passing through. We encourage everyone to join us in supporting local while cultivating community in Southern Oregon.

May 3rd -October 25th
Downtown on Oak St.
9:00a-1:00p

Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market is a richly woven tapestry of farmers, ranchers, crafters, food processors, board and staff dedicated to the land at-large and our beautiful valley community in particular.

We're dedicated to putting our utmost effort and passion into the soil and food that sustains you. Through hard work and innovative practices, we strive to provide the best. During the outdoor season, we host up to three markets a week for the best access to the incredible bounty our bioregion has to offer.

JOIN US FOR OUR MONTHLY ADOPTION EVENT
HOSTED BY ROGUE VALLEY PET IN CENTRAL POINT!
MEET & MINGLE WITH ADOPTABLE
DOGS & PUPPIES, FILL OUT APPLICATIONS, CHECK OUT QUALITY PET SUPPLIES, AND LEARN ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS!

Would you like to know what 19th Century Jacksonville was like? Then plan to stretch your legs in the comfort of morning temperatures at 10am on Historic Jacksonville, Inc.’s guided “Walk through History” tour! Prepare to time travel back to the late 1800s when Jacksonville was the hub of Southern Oregon. Hear how gambling money built a church; how the Civil War ended a successful mercantile partnership; how a saloon housed the county’s first museum; how fire reshaped the town; and how a railroad both destroyed the town and preserved it.
These guided walking tours leave from Jacksonville’s New City Hall (the historic Jackson County Courthouse/Jacksonville Museum) at 206 North 5th Street. Tours cover about 1 mile and last about 1 hour. Tours are FREE, but donations are always welcomed—all monies go towards maintaining and preserving historic buildings seen on the tour.

Join us for this beautiful silent meditation in nature while being served tea.
Reserve your set at www.tranquility-tea.com

Directions to location upon receipt or call (970)319-1697 with questions

Beginning May 3, come experience the history, flora and fauna of Lithia park in a guided tour led by knowledgeable and passionate volunteers.

Walks run every Saturday morning at 10:00am, May through September. Walks last 90 minutes, are FREE of charge, and are open to locals and visitors alike. Please meet your guide at the front entrance of Lithia Park across from the Plaza.

This program has been running since 1989, and is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in Ashland's crown jewel.

For more information please visit www.ashlandoregon.gov/lithiaguidedwalks

The Schneider Museum of Art presents two new exhibitions, "Underdone Potato: Michelle Grabner" and "Hello Hello Hello" on view through August 9, 2025. Grabner’s solo show features paintings, sculpture, and installation that explore domesticity, labor, and materiality with intricate, everyday-inspired designs. Hello Hello Hello, curated by Grabner, is a group exhibition centered on communication and repetition across diverse media.

Museum Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm
Admission: Free, $5 suggested donation
Closed: Thursday, June 19 and Friday, July 4

Get a taste of the "old West" and Jacksonville's gold mining days when you step behind the counter of the oldest financial institution in the Pacific Northwest that began as a gold dust office in 1856. The Beekman Bank Museum saw over $40 million in gold cross its counters during the town’s heyday in the late 1800s—the equivalent of over $1 billion today. Interact with costumed docents sharing stories of late 19th Century banking practices, gold shipping, and handshake deals; step behind the counter and peer in drawers containing old checks, stage schedules, and paperwork; enter the vault that stored all those millions in gold! Allow 30 minutes.

This outdoor tasting event brings together 16 Umpqua Valley wineries and kicks off the summer with fine wine, local food, and live music by Oregon band Precious Byrd. Guests will have the opportunity to sample over 45 local wines, including new releases and fan favorites from across the Umpqua Valley.

June Exhibition at ART ON FIRST: Emotionally Charged Narrative Paintings - Carol Aust

Monday, June 2 - Monday, June 30, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Currently featured at ART on FIRST are emotionally charged narrative paintings by Carol Aust. Carol's compositions are filled with intense emotional stories infused with mysterious tension and secrecy. She often places her figures in precarious environments where anything could happen. Sometimes celebratory, sometimes lonely and disturbing, her paintings express a wide range of human desire and yearning. Carol’s artwork consistently features strong and vibrant colors along with figures that are both engaging and vulnerable.

For more information, please visit www.artandfirstashland.com.