Community Calendar

The Session 1 class will consist of a short discussion and presentation for folks new to or curious about the benefits of this ancient healing art and science. An introductory demonstration of technique and an explanation of the ideas and theory related to Chinese Medicine will be included.

Presenter Bio: by Jordan Schreiber, L.Ac., is owner and practitioner of Applegate Acupuncture in Jacksonville, Oregon. Jordan is licensed by the states of Oregon and California, and also nationally, to practice acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and has been since 2006. He sees education as a vital component of empowerment and healing and loves putting these ancient philosophies into clinical practice.

American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 is now having Taco Tuesdays starting on Tuesday March 10th
Serving Tacos choice of Beef or Chicken and dress them how you like with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and onions.
$4 for 2 tacos. $ 2 each additional, add $.50 for sour cream. Beverages available at a cost
206 NW F St Grants Pass. 541-474-6400
Serving from 3-7pm

Siskiyou Crest Ecoregional Conservation Assessment
A presentation by Dr. Dominick DellaSala
Tuesday, October 13th at Dunbar Farms in Medford at 6pm
The Siskiyou Crest Ecoregional Conservation Assessment is Published!
The science is in!
World-renowned conservation scientist Dr. Dominick DellaSala will present his team's just-published findings that document the amazing biodiversity to be found throughout the Siskiyou Crest region.
Join us for a night of discovery as we learn just how precious our wild places are and why their protection is essential. The exhaustive data gathering and mapping have been years in the making.
Come to the presentation at Dunbar Farms Tuesday October 13th at 6pm!
Please RSVP by October 11th.
The open-access, scientific journal Diversity published the paper, An Ecoregional Conservation Assessment for the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion and Proposed Siskiyou Crest Climate Refuge, Southwest Oregon and Northern California, USA. This Ecoregional Conservation Assessment (ECA) provides an in-depth look at the values of the Siskiyou Crest region, charts a path towards protection targets of 30% and 50% of the landscape, models future climate scenarios, identifies climate refugia attributes, examines wildfire severity across the landscape, and identifies high-value connectivity corridors for focal species like the northern spotted owl and Pacific fisher in the Siskiyou Crest region.
As a companion to the peer-reviewed Assessment, Dr. DellaSala’s team has created a general audience-friendly Atlas that requires less technical and scientific background. It offers summaries of all the most important ECA findings and is a great resource in itself.
Don't miss one of the most important environmental events of the year!
Food and Drinks Available from Dunbar Farms at the event!
Admission to the presentation is FREE, and we recommend reserving your spot soon. Please register by October 10th!
Our hosts, Dunbar Farms, will also be offering optional food and drinks for sale!
Dinner is your choice of panini with a green side salad. Simply skip the meal choice option when you register if you don't plan to eat at the event.
If you’d like an optional dinner, choose one of the selections below on the event registration page and pay at the event. By ordering ahead, Dunbar Farms will be able to serve your food more promptly at the event.
-Turkey Pesto Panini
-Italian Panini
-Veggie Panini
-Grilled Cheese
*Gluten free and vegan cheese options are available
Please select your preferred dinner option at the same time you reserve your seats by clicking on the "Reserve a spot" button on the registration page. Dunbar Farms will collect payment for food and drinks at the event.
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will also be available for sale.

A rare treat to learn fascinating Ashland, Oregon histories and mysteries, a little humor, and many Ashland ghost experiences. These are not recycled stories out of old books. Hear first-person accounts of spooky happenings at two restaurants, two houses, and two buildings on the Southern Oregon University campus. Peter Finkle's walking tours cover Ashland history, art, culture, theater, and Haunted Ashland stories.

Naturopath physician Mikinzie Smoot will lead adults in strength-building exercises – incorporating weights, weight bars and step platforms. Book directly with instructor for this unsponsored one-hour class – offered weekly on Wednesday at 8-9am and Fridays 8:15-9:15am.

For registration and payment: https://www.jvillefitness.com For information call: 541-621-1883 or email: drsmootmedspa@gmail.com

This chair-based yoga class incorporates movement, poses, breath, and guided relaxation in both seated and (optional) standing sequences. We move slowly and mindfully, with plenty of opportunity to pause and notice. The classes are designed using the principles of yoga for healthy aging to support brain and body wellness.

GO TO: https://www.consideryoga.com/chair-yoga.html to register and pay.

Instructor Bio: Lori Sours, PhD, has been teaching yoga since 2014 and is a Create an account with JCC Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Beyond Lori’s certification work, her specialized training includes teaching yoga for healthy aging and chair yoga for brain and body health. She is passionate about introducing the benefits of slow, mindful yoga, including chair yoga, to people who want to feel their best every day and age wisely.

Rogue Workforce Partnership, the regional workforce development board for Jackson & Josephine counties, is offering a free job fair on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 at the Jackson County Expo’s Padgham Pavilion.

Local employers representing multiple industries are going to be in one room this October... And they’re hiring! Come and see what doors can open to you in the Rogue Valley this fall!

Join Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC) and The Field Writing Institute for a nature writing workshop exploring soundscapes. Workshop leaders Evonne Ellis, MFA in Creative Writing, and MSBEC’s Community Education Coordinator, Kayla Marie, will guide us through writing prompts that will remind us how to listen with all of our senses, including our hearts. We will listen to the natural sounds around us and also within ourselves. As always, we will have time to reflect and share as a community. No writing experience necessary! All ages are welcome at this event.
Register here: https://mountshastaecology.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/29371

In 1978, Alan Venetsky invited around 150 locals to his farm in Williams, Oregon to trade crops at harvest time. This became an annual event with the skunk as its mascot and "Dedicated to the Cultural and Religious Integrity of Natural Peoples Everywhere" as its motto. By 1995, the Barter Fair had exploded into a counter-culture festival spanning three days, drawing over 10,000 people to the historic 156-acre Buckley farm in Ruch ... and also drawing the scrutiny of Jackson County's commissioners and sheriff. In 1996, a new $18,000 fee imposed by the county, and the presence of almost 100 sheriff's deputies with vans ready for mass arrests, caused a significant drop in attendance and led to the demise of the Fair as well as to federal civil rights litigation. Jackson County was found guilty of violating First Amendment rights and paid $60,000 to the Barter Fair organizers.

Three participants in the Fair from its early years through the 1990s will share their memories and memorabilia. Jessie Spero recently sold her farm in Williams to move to Phoenix. Maya Reames remains a resident of Williams, as does Michelle Scherer who continues to grow and sell organic produce locally.

The monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures feature well-known writers and historians and bring alive the people, values, and events that shaped our Southern Oregon heritage. Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) and Jackson County Library Services. Programs are presented in Medford (first Wednesdays) and again in Ashland (second Wednesdays). Recordings of Medford presentations are available on the JCLS Beyond YouTube channel.

Please note that November's Ashland program will happen on the 18th, the third Wednesday of the month. The library will be closed on the 11th for Veterans Day.

The annual ANPF Fall Festival is an opportunity for playwrights to workshop their scripts with professional actors and directors, often for the first time. It is also a chance to connect with audience members during talk-backs following each reading, where patrons can share their thoughts directly with the artists to help continue the growth of their work.
These talk-backs are led by ANPF’s Host Playwrights.

This year's winning plays are The Caelumids by DJ Hills, Netta and Ru by Lisa Langford, persian girl play by Ida Esmaeli, and Threshold by Stephanie Fybel.

Come be a part of the creative process as these new plays come to life through the magic of a dramatic reading. Be sure to stay for the talkbacks and share your insights with the artists.