Community Calendar

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.

Experience Glowing Wild Lantern Festival at the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay, featuring ten acres of illuminated gardens filled with Chinese lanterns inspired by plants & animals from around the world, plus music, food & drinks, live performances on select nights & more.

Show dates are May 1 through June 28. Open Wednesday-Sunday 7-10pm.

Purchase your tickets at www.glowingwild.org

Le Vent du Nord
https://leventdunord.com/en/
The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord are a leading force in Québec’s exciting and progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while their highly rhythmic and soulful music, rooted in the Celtic diaspora, is enhanced with a broad range of global influences.... Must be experienced Live*

Eight Dollar Mountain returns to the the one and only Cedarwood Barn in the beautiful hills of Talent, Oregon. With Simon Chrisman & Jenika Smith opening the show. Join us for a great night of bluegrass at the best venue in Southern Oregon

In Twilight Serenade, lyric soprano Nala Kathleen invites audiences into an evening of music inspired by moonlight, dreams, and the many hues of romance. The program begins in the world of classical song- German Lied, French mélodie, Italian aria, and English art song- capturing the colors of nighttime from the swanlike stillness of love newly awakened to moments when romance becomes bold enough to tease, flirt, and playfully outwit the lover who is eavesdropping.

Nala is joined by Alda Turgieva, piano; Tyler Mansfield, classical and jazz guitar; and Joshua Cannan, tenor saxophone

This third-annual, high quality, educational and networking event is designed for anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the realities of human trafficking; locally, nationally, and globally- and what can be done to stop it. Join us for two powerful days focused on disrupting trafficking and building safer, stronger communities. Attendees of past events leave feeling hopeful and inspired into action, despite the nature of the subject. Includes Lunches & Parking Thu-Fri, May 7-8, 2026

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

American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 is having their Legion Market Breakfast starting on every
Sat March 21st from 9-11am.
206 NW F St Grants Pass
Checkout the Legion Market and enjoy their Breakfast.
Serving Biscuits and Gravy plus a Full Bar service plus Bloody Marys and Mimosa Specials.
Prices vary depending on the order.
Proceeds benefit American Legion Grants Pass Post 28 Veteran Programs.

The Jacksonville Garden Club’s annual Spring Sale will be held on Saturday, May 9th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the Post Office on Oregon Street in downtown Jacksonville. Enjoy beautiful arrangements made from fresh-cut flowers in a range of prices—for Mother’s Day or a nice gift to yourself or a friend. Plants and lovely handmade cards will also be available. The popular bake sale returns this year, featuring sweets and treats made by Club members—also a nice option for Mother’s Day delight. There is something for everyone at the Spring Sale!

Funds raised go to support local students’ scholarships as well as educational activities at the Jacksonville Elementary School. The Club’s funds and its members’ volunteer energies support numerous local beautification projects in Jacksonville.