May 05 Sunday
Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibition, "Moving Pictures: A Survey Exhibition of Works by Deborah Oropallo and Collaborators." Opening April 18 at 5 p.m., the exhibition invites art enthusiasts to delve into the captivating world of Deborah Oropallo and witness her artistic evolution spanning montage, sculpture, installation, and media work.
More than just a retrospective, "Moving Pictures" amplifies Oropallo's artistic journey, shedding light on her significant contributions to contemporary art. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1954, Oropallo received her BFA from Alfred University and her MA/MFA from the University of California at Berkeley. Initially trained as a painter, she seamlessly integrates mixed media techniques such as photomontage, video, printmaking, and painting into her practice.
Jackson County Master Gardener™ Association is proud to announce the 2024 SpringGarden Fair. This is the largest gardening event in Southern Oregon, and this year we arepleased to announce the return of a two-day event on the first weekend in May. Our 2024 Master Gardener class will be selling organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers, as well as Native Plants from our Nursery. Joining us will be local Nurseries and Garden Vendors, there will be Children’s activities, a Food Court, Educational Classes, and Plant Clinic, where you can ask a Master Gardener. Come on out and join us!
Where: OSU Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center 569 Hanley Road, Central Point, OR 97502
When: Saturday May 4th, 9:00a-4:00p and Sunday May 5th, 10:00a-2:00pAdmission is Free with a $5.00 Parking FeeFor Information go to Jacksoncountymga.org
The North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is holding its annual spring native plant sale at their nursery on Saturday May 4 (by appointment only) and Sunday May 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The CNPS volunteer-run nursery is located at Freshwater Farms Reserve (5851 Myrtle Ave., Eureka), a Northcoast Regional Land Trust property.Due to limited onsite parking, attendance is limited on Saturday May 4th and pre-sign up is required: https://northcoastcnpsnursery.org/sale/Sunday the sale is open with no sign up needed. An inventory of plants available is listed at the website. Funds raised go to support the programs of the North Coast Chapter of CNPS.
SunFolk Dancers!Easy and fun dances to live music (mostly from Eastern Europe).No experience needed.No partners required.11:00-ish to 1:00 PM every Sunday dancing to live music Come and join the fun at The Bellview Grange!
The Bellview GrangeEvery Sunday through Dec 29, 2024.
Join for a special celebration of Children’s Day at the Ashland Japanese Garden from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
This free event honors “Kodomo no Hi”, a Japanese holiday dedicated to celebrating children’s happiness and individuality. Discover the rich traditions of this holiday, including the raising of ‘koinobori’ windsocks symbolizing strength and growth.
Kids can enjoy interactive stations with traditional Japanese toys, cultural activities, and koi feeding.
Written by Tracy Letts and directed by former Oregon Shakespeare Festival artistic director Henry Woronicz, August Osage County takes a look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to their Oklahoma homestead. The thirteen-member cast includes Linda Alper, Kjerstine Anderson, Denis Arndt, Wayne Carr, Rainbow Dickerson, Michael Elich, Michael J. Hume, Samantha Miller, James Ryen, Barret O’Brien, Caroline Shaffer, Vilma Silva, and K.T. Vogt.
In this introductory class, each class will have a short instruction time, a demonstration, followed by practice time with help from the instructor. The students will work through a sketch book which includes lessons, practice pages, and each week’s drawing assignment. At the end of the course the sketch book will serve as the students ‘textbook’ and will showcase all they learned.
5 Sessions, Sundays, April 14 – May 12, 2 – 4pmIn this introductory class, each class will have a short instruction time, a demonstration, followed by practice time with help from the instructor. The students will work through a sketch book which includes lessons, practice pages, and each week’s drawing assignment. At the end of the course the sketch book will serve as the students ‘textbook’ and will showcase all they learned.
Join Siskiyou Singers as we visit the concept of beauty through the words of Emily Dickinson and four of her poems on that theme. Each section of our concerts — Heaven, Nature, Spirit, and Infinity — will open with a corresponding Dickinson poem, set to music by the brilliant American composer Alice Parker.
Performances will be at SOU’s Music Recital Hall in Ashland at 7:30 pm Saturday, May 4, and 3 pm Sunday, May 5. General admission is $25 ($5 for students and Oregon Trail Card holders). Tickets are available from choir members; at Music Coop or Paddington Station in Ashland; and online at siskiyousingers.org.
These performances will serve as a preview of our choir’s concert tour of Italy this June. Among the pieces we will be sharing with audiences here and in Europe: Aaron Copland’s ethereal setting of “At the River”; “Nootka Paddle Song,” based on a welcoming chant by the indigenous people of British Columbia; Joshua Shank’s euphoric “The Boy Who Picked Up His Feet to Fly”; and “The Pasture,” adapted from the poetry of Robert Frost.
Southern Oregon Swing Society (SOSSo) presents 3 days of swing dance May 3-5!
The event features local bands and respected regional instructors, converging to share their talents.
BANDS
- Bathtub Gin Serenaders- Band du Pays Swing- The Rhythm Kings
INSTRUCTORS
- Shane Allen from Eugene- Julia Clark & Alisa James from Eureka- Johnny & Stacey from Sacramento
See the schedule: https://soswingout.org/events
Tickets on sale through April 30th; Student discounts available