JFOL will provide gift wrapping for holiday shoppers on Friday & Saturday, December 20 & 21. People who wish to have their gifts wrapped may bring them to the Naversen Community Room at the Jacksonville Library, 340 West C Street, from noon to 4pm, each day. The service is offered […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Experience a Victorian Christmas this holiday season at the historic Beekman House Museum, located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville, Oregon. This early 1870s residence, home to Jacksonville’s wealthiest pioneer family, is decorated for a 19th Century Christmas celebration, and you’re invited to visit. Between 12 noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday, November […]
FOR THE FIRST CONCERT OF OUR SECOND SEASON, we are proud to present, on Sunday, January 26, 2025, the renowned Jasper String Quartet. This ensemble is celebrated as one of the preeminent American string quartets of the twenty-first century. The second concert of our three-concert series will feature pianist Thomas Pandolfi, who is known throughout […]
IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR … to enjoy McKee Bridge decked out in greenery and aglow with thousands of twinkling lights. McKee Bridge Historical Society volunteers will decorate the bridge, the Depression-era community kitchen in the picnic grounds, and Star Ranger Station on November 30. The displays […]
THE JACKSONVILLE GARDEN CLUB is preparing for its annual holiday greens sale in December. This year the arrangements will feature handmade boxes in several sizes to showcase the creativity of Club members, who use their skills to make beautiful wreaths, arrangements and swags, featuring natural greens and cones, holly, bows, and […]
THIS WINTER, on January 26, the beautiful Assembly Room at Jacksonville City Hall will once again become a concert hall when Jasper String Quartet, a remarkably talented, internationally known string quartet takes the stage. A little less than a month later, on February 23, renown pianist, Thomas Pandolfi, will perform the […]
REBEL HEART BOOKS PRESENTS the 1st-Annual Local Author Book Fair, Saturday, November 16, 1-3pm, at Jacksonville Library Naversen Room.
The perfect opportunity to meet over twenty of the best local authors in one convenient place! Writers like Megan Crane, Stephanie Cotta, Frank DeLuca, Peggy Dover, Leslie Ghiglieri, Ken Gregg, Gates McKibbin, Sandra […]
Ashland, OR – This November, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) will mark its 12th year of passionate climate advocacy and education with “Sips for Sustainability,“ a social and fundraising event. Unless we acknowledge and address the climate crisis, sustainable living will not be possible. This inspiring evening brings the community together to champion climate […]
Elections always have consequences. This is especially the case for our potential to address the climate crisis when some candidates for office accept the science of global warming and it climate change consequences while others display something between skepticism and outright rejection of science. From the local to the national level the outcomes from the […]
Southern Oregon farmers exist on the frontlines of climate change. This is because the variables of seasonal temperature and water availability are both dominant factors influencing crop viability and success and are also the primary variables influenced by global warming and its climate change consequences.
Maud Powell, with OSU Extension’s Southern Oregon Office in Central Points […]
Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12, will be Historic Jacksonville, Inc.’s final Haunted History walking tours of 2024. This will be the last chance this year for guests to hear about revengeful women, philandering husbands, playful children, “cherished possessions,” arson for profit, an art critic, a Chinese miner seeking to have his bones returned […]
Monday, October 7, 2024: Britt Music and Arts Festival is excited to announce a special discount for students in the community. The Britt season typically lasts from June to September, but the 2024 season is wrapping up a little later than usual with the final concert happening on October 14 featuring soul sensation Michael Kiwanuka […]
The Rogue Valley Lions Club proudly announces the 2nd Annual Harvest Wine Walk on Friday September 27th, 2024. Twelve local wineries plus twelve motivated merchants add up to an unforgettable evening of memory-making with family and friends. Stroll the historic downtown Central Point streets […]
On Sept 28th, 2024, The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Public Lands, are hosting the 1851 Gold Rush Run/Walk. This trail run/walk will take place in Jacksonville Woodlands Park promoting the gold rush history of Jacksonville. This is a family event; all ages are welcome. We offer 2K (Walk or Run), 5K (Walk or Run), […]
Enjoy live music at Yale Creek Ranch, Art in the Vineyard at Wooldridge Creek Winery, a “Glass Off” party celebrating free flight (paragliding) at LongSword Vineyard, and other activities scheduled throughout the week.
Kick-Off […]
Sustainable living simple means managing our resources today such that current generations can benefit but not such that we compromise the ability of future generations also to benefit. In a climate changing world, sustainable living includes farming sustainably. To learn how the Southern Oregon University farm meets the university’s goal of promoting sustainability, SOCAN’s August […]
EVERY SUMMER, visitors are drawn to the stunning experience that our Jacksonville area lavender farms provide during their annual festivals. The soft fragrance, the fields of fierce violet, along with the many bumblebees and butterflies, make the lavender worth celebrating.
This July, head to the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail on Friday, July 12 through Sunday, July […]
AT THE STORYTELLING GUILD’S 58th Children’s Festival, kids can experience what it’s like to be inside a giant bubble, read a story with Mother Goose, and nail together their own wooden keepsakes among many more fun and interactive activities!
The three-day festival, taking place July 13-15, 2024, run by more than 700 volunteers, is expected to […]
IF THERE’S A SLICE OF HEAVEN ON EARTH, it’s surely found meandering through the fragrant lavender fields of the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail in late June and July. Picture this: endless rows of blooming purple flowers swaying gently in the warm summer breeze, set against the stunning backdrop of the Applegate Valley. The Southern Oregon […]
Misinformation and disinformation have been the hallmarks of the fossil fuel corporate campaign to undermine climate science and thwart action on climate change. The nuclear industry is not far behind as it constantly tries desperately to sell itself as a viable, if not essential, component of a low greenhouse gas emissions solution to the climate […]
THE COMMUNITY TOWN HALL MEETING will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 4:30-5:30pm in the Naversen Community Room at the Jacksonville Library. We will review our original recommendations and announce our successful efforts to make our wonderful town safer for our pedestrians, pets and wildlife! We are delighted to share the fruits of […]
06/19/24 JACKSONVILLE, OR—Apparently rumors are flying that the roof at Jacksonville’s historic 1870s Beekman House caved in recently. The roof is just fine! It did NOT cave in! We had some ceiling plaster fall in the maid’s room off the kitchen. The ceiling will be repaired later this summer before we open for fall tours. […]
Mother Goose, dragons, and more captivate at the 58th Children’s Festival.
KIDS CAN EXPERIENCE what it’s like to be inside a giant bubble, read a story with Mother Goose, and nail together their own wooden keepsakes among many more fun and interactive activities!
The event, themed “Read, Rejoice, Remember,” is dedicated this year […]
Join us for a delightful journey of flavors and discovery as the Rogue Valley Lions Club presents a unique wine-tasting event on Friday, May 31, 4-8pm. This combines the best of Rogue Valley’s wine scene with the charm of Central Point’s local businesses. The event starts at 300 E. Pine Street […]
SISKIYOU UPLAND TRAILS ASSOCIATION (SUTA) is planning a National Trails Day Event to officially open 5 miles of new trails constructed within the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail System (SMDT). We’re celebrating completion of a years-long process of planning and construction for these spectacular new trails with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, family-friendly activities, […]
UPDATE FROM CINDY RASMUSSEN ON 05/16/24: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Town Hall meeting of June 11, organized by the Citizens for a Safer Jacksonville, will be postponed until sometime in July. This meeting was to be held in the City Library Community Room. We apologize for this inconvenience and […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival has announced its full line up for the 2024 season, and all shows are now on sale to the general public. Shows newly added to this final general public on-sale include legendary hip-hop duo Atmosphere, folk artists Ray LaMontagne & Gregory Alan Isakov, and award winning soul […]
UPDATE – THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!
LAST SUMMER, I joined some friends headed to a concert on the Oregon Coast. It was called IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild. I didn’t know much about it […]
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the second-annual Parade of Inns on Sunday, May 19, from 1:00-5:00pm. Six beautiful historic Jacksonville inns have graciously agreed to participate: Jacksonville Inn, Kubli Haus, Magnolia Hotel, McCully House Inn, Orth House Inn and TouVelle House Bed and Breakfast.
This event invites ticket holders to […]
THE CREATIVE TALENTS of Jacksonville Garden Club members are already at work to produce some new and charming craft offerings at the Club’s annual Spring Sale. The Sale will be held in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, May 11, 10am-2pm, in the alcove next to the Post Office.
As always, club members will use fresh spring flowers […]
WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY is a national Firewise campaign to raise awareness and reduce risks from wildfires. Jacksonville is vulnerable to wildfires due to many homes being in close proximity to woodlands and forests. Because of drought and upcoming extremely hot weather, this summer and early fall promise to be a […]
JOIN US for an unforgettable afternoon of elegance, excitement, and community support at the Junior League’s 5th Annual Kentucky Derby Event on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere as you witness the iconic race on large screens while enjoying the company […]
The Jacksonville Garden Club’s annual Spring Sale will be held in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10am-2pm, in the alcove next to the Post Office. Enjoy beautiful arrangements made by Club members from fresh-cut spring flowers in a range of prices—for Mother’s Day or a nice gift to […]
The Soroptimist International of Medford is offering its 21st Annual “Gardens for Good” Tour on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm. This garden tour is an opportunity to see four (4) unique gardens around the Valley, which are both beautiful in their own right but also either promote wildlife or use […]
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the Second Annual Parade of Inns on Sunday, May 19. This very unique event invites ticket holders to take a lovely stroll through our historic landmark town and visit charming properties along the way.
From 1-5pm on the Sunday after Mother’s Day, the inn keepers of a […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Historic Jacksonville, Inc. is pleased to announce that Northwest Troubadour, David Gordon, will be back in Jacksonville after a four-year absence to perform two special concerts as benefits for the town’s new “Citywide Museum!”
On Sunday, April 14, David will be reprising the “Greatest Hits” from his sold out 36 concert “Pioneer History in Story […]
Monday, April 8, 2024, JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce the next slate of 12 Britt Presents shows for the 2024 summer season. With more announcements to come, this group of shows features a wide array […]
Besides serving as the state animal, and the OSU emblem, Beavers are incredibly valuable components of our natural and managed ecosystems. This is becoming especially evident as climate change compromises water supplies across the landscape. Unfortunately, beavers can also become a menace for some forest and agricultural operations. As a result, they have become the […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR — The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2024 season, with three weeks of exciting outdoor programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, June 13 – 29, 2024. Under the leadership of Artistic Advisor Peter Bay and Guest Conductor Alexandra Arrieche, the Orchestra’s 62nd season highlights film music alongside beloved classical favorites. The season features […]
For more than 30 years, the High School Youth Group from Jacksonville Presbyterian Church has traveled to Mexico to build homes and provide safety, security, and hope for families. In June, a team of 65 high schoolers and adult volunteers will give up a week of their summers to travel down to Mexico to build […]
Climate catastrophe is approaching faster than many realize; across the planet 2024 must be the year for meaningful climate action.
Join us to find out what’s happening in Oregon’s Legislature. In 2024, the Oregon legislative session lasts just five weeks so the timeline for engagement is short and intense. However, by the end of February it […]
ONE EXPERIENCE THAT CAN INSPIRE HOPE FOR HUMANITY is hearing truly fine classical chamber music played, without amplification, by some of the world’s best musicians, in a beautiful venue with excellent acoustics. The presenters of the new winter concert series at Jacksonville City Hall endeavor to provide just that experience.
Jacksonville OR […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Explore the “Secrets & Mysteries of the Beekman Bank” on Saturday, February 10, and Saturday, March 9, when Historic Jacksonville, Inc. again opens the oldest financial institution in the Pacific Northwest […]
MEDFORD, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival announces that its 2024 Britt Festival Orchestra season will be led by a pair of guest conductors: Peter Bay and Alexandra Arrieche.
Following the departure of Teddy Abrams, and prior to launching its search for the Britt Festival Orchestra’s next conductor, the Britt Festival Orchestra will […]
Biologist and policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson has developed a valuable visual tool for helping us each figure out how we can individually contribute to addressing the daunting climate crisis. During SOCAN’s January meeting, we will discuss a short TED talk by Dr. Johnson during which she presents her vision. Rather than asking folks […]
Classical music lovers are looking forward with excitement to when the Assembly Room at Jacksonville City Hall will become a concert hall on Sunday, January 14, at 3pm. At that time Quartet ES, an internationally known string quartet, takes the stage. (See ad next page.) The concert will launch a […]
The Jacksonville Friends of the Library will provide gift wrapping for local holiday shoppers on Friday & Saturday, December 22 & 23, noon to 4pm, in the Naversen Community Room, at the library located at 340 West C Street in Jacksonville. The service is free but all donations will gladly be accepted. Refreshments will be […]
The Southern Oregon Historical Society is celebrating the holidays in style at SOHS Hanley Farm, and you’re invited to join us.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland, December 14-16, 5-9pm—The farm, located just two miles north of Jacksonville at 1053 Hanley Road, becomes a magical place for three nights on December 14, 15, and 16 when over […]