PLEASE JOIN Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society (RAGMS) and Crater Rock Museum for our Annual Gem & Mineral Show, March 13-15, 2026.
Our vendors will be offering a wide variety of mineral specimens, gems, and rough rock in addition to finished jewelry for sale. We will have live demonstrations by […]
DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH, McKee Bridge Historical Society will exhibit the works of Evelyn Byrne Williams at the Jacksonville Library. Evelyn has been a creative force throughout her 99-plus years, in multiple media: oils, pen and ink, appliqué and quilting (including seven “museum” story-telling quilts), and illustrations for her own […]
SAVE THE DATE!—Rebel Heart Book’s Local Author Book Fair is Saturday, April 18, 1-3pm, at Jacksonville Public Library
Due to the overwhelming response from the community and burgeoning group of talented local authors, Rebel Heart Books is hosting a second Local Author Book Fair this Spring!
Come join us on Saturday, April 18, […]
Jacksonville, OR – Friday, February 13, 2026: Britt has confirmed a slate of six more concerts for the 2026 summer season. This latest announcement brings together chart-topping country, indie-rock favorites, and jam-band icons; offering something unforgettable for every music lover.
Country star Jake Owen is bringing his feel-good anthems to the hill, while indie folk favorite […]
THE COVER of this month’s Jacksonville Review is an image taken from a painting by renowned artist, Kevin Yeh. Kevin’s father, Yeh Fei Pai, was our cover artist for the February 2014 issue, whose immense talent has passed to his son. Kevin grew up in the 1980’s and 90’s and struggled […]
Jacksonville, OR — The Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association (SOCCA) invites the community to celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 21, throughout downtown Jacksonville. This year’s festivities honor the Year of the Horse with a vibrant mix of indoor and outdoor activities designed to help guests of all ages experience the shared […]
Jacksonville, OR – Thursday, November 20, 2025: The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2026 season, with three weeks of exciting outdoor programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, June 18–July 3, 2026. Under the leadership of Music Director Norman Huynh in his inaugural season at Britt, the Orchestra’s 64th season highlights orchestral favorites that showcase the […]
JACKSONVILLE plays a pivotal role in the history of McKee Bridge. When the United States entered World War I, it was urgent to haul copper ore from the Blue Ledge Mine. Jackson County wanted a bridge across the Applegate River to avoid treacherous Dead Horse Hill, so horse-drawn […]
THE JACKSONVILLE GARDEN CLUB’S Holiday Greens Sale is a wonderful, fun way to bring seasonal cheer to homes and businesses in our community. This year the sale will be held Friday, December 5, 10am-2pm, in Jacksonville, in the alcove near the Post Office.
Club members use their artistic skills […]
PHIL FISHWICK remembers applying for a job as an artist when he was about 11 years old, living in Los Angeles. A TV program on the making of animated films intrigued him, and he spent the summer between the fifth and sixth grade drawing hundreds of images for an animated adventure. […]
EACH FALL, the Jacksonville Garden Club prepares for its holiday greens sale in December. Club members use their creative skills to offer beautiful wreaths, arrangements and swags, featuring natural greens and cones, holly, bows, and decorations. Handmade wooden boxes in several sizes provide a lovely base for table arrangements. Decorated wreaths […]
REBEL HEART BOOKS is proud to present its 2nd-Annual Local Author Book Fair on Saturday, November 8, 1-3 pm, at the Jacksonville Library Naversen Room. Back by popular demand, this event is the perfect opportunity to meet 20+ of our best local authors in one convenient place! Writers like Octavio […]
THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, Jacksonville Police Department, and our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) invite you to join us for an important Community Evacuation Forum:
This one-hour session is designed to provide critical information and open discussion on how our community can best prepare for and […]
JACKSONVILLE’S Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is back this October—with a new self-serve format. The event will take place on Saturday, October 4, from 9am-noon, in the D Street Parking Lot.
Please note: This year’s event will not include a chipper, and no assistance will be provided for unloading materials. Residents are invited […]
A Greater Applegate is proud to present Jacksaphine Count(r)y Fair Week 2025. This is a ten-day celebration of community spirit and local culture across the Applegate Valley.
The event runs from September 19–28, 2025.
The Fair features food events, live music, and outdoor activities like paragliding, paddling, bicycling […]
I WAS DELIGHTED when my friend Mimi invited me to lead a new song circle in the Ruch/Applegate area: consisting of Medieval, Renaissance, early Baroque, world and traditional song repertoire, in the form of rounds.
Turns out that even before the time of Shakespeare, folks were singing proto-rounds, (e.g., “Sumer is Icumen […]
SPECIAL STORYTIME: FIREFIGHTER FUN, Ages 3+, Wednesday, August 6, 10:30am—Come to the library and hear your local firefighters read stories and show you some safety tips. You’ll also get a chance to sit in the fire engine and see the world from a firefighter’s point of view!
RECOGNIZE & PREVENT SCAMS, Ages […]
Do you like classic cars? Then mark your calendar for Saturday, August 2, 2025, when the Southern Oregon Historical Society will be displaying “Cars through History,” between 10am and 3pm, at SOHS Hanley Farm, located at 1053 Hanley Road in Central Point, just outside of Jacksonville.
This is not just another car show! Fifty cars will […]
CALLING ALL vacation rental hosts, business owners and fans of local products!—Close your eyes and imagine one of your favorite travel memories. Was it unwrapping an Egg McMuffin at McDonald’s in Anytown, USA? Scrimmaging for a Frappuccino at Starbucks? Bedding down at a Motel 6 along Interstate 5? I doubt […]
ADVENTURE AWAITS IN EVERY BOOK!—EACH SUMMER, in the heart of the Rogue Valley, families slow down, share the magic of stories, let their imaginations run wild, and join together to celebrate childhood at the Children’s Festival.
Held July 12-14, on the Britt hill, the Children’s Festival will be continuing its legacy […]
THIS SUMMER, escape to the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail, a self-guided journey between family-run farms which are ablaze with vibrant purple hues from mid-June to mid-July. This unique experience is primarily centered in the Applegate Valley, just beyond Jacksonville, but also includes Butte Creek Lavender Farm in Eagle Point and […]
GET READY TO ROAR, hop, and soar into adventure at this year’s Children’s Festival. Explorers are invited to “Embrace the Wild” as they join together in creating their very own adventures and uncover the incredible world of books! With arts and crafts, interactive booths, and delightful entertainment, this festival […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Jacksonville’s “Walk through History” tours are back! At 10 a.m. every Saturday from May 24th through August 30th, Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will be offering one-hour guided walks through Jacksonville’s National Historic Landmark District, the first on the West Coast! Participants will take a stroll through history, visiting government and commercial buildings, fraternal lodges, and […]
THIS SUMMER, escape to the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail, a self-guided journey between family-run farms which are ablaze with vibrant purple hues from mid-June to mid-July. This unique experience is primarily centered in the Applegate Valley, just beyond Jacksonville, but also includes Butte Creek Lavender Farm in Eagle Point and Lavender […]
Monday, June 16, 2025: Britt announces an update to its upcoming Britt Festival Orchestra concert, Lin Conducts Brahms & Korngold, taking place on Wednesday, June 18 at 8 PM at the Britt Pavilion. Violinist Blake Pouliot will now perform as the featured soloist, stepping in for William Hagen, who is unable to appear due to […]
COME HAVE FUN with the Rogue Valley Lions Club at the 2nd Annual Spring Wine Walk. Experience wine tasting with one of 12+ of the best local wineries, each serving in one of the fine businesses in downtown Central Point. It’s happening May 31, 2025. Stroll the historic downtown Central Point streets from 4-7:30pm as […]
DID YOU KNOW that the Applegate Valley is home to one of the best paragliding and hang gliding sites in the country? The site, called “Woodrat Mountain” has been attracting top pilots from around the world for decades for their annual free-flight competition called “Rat Race.” The pilots launch and race […]
Friday, April 11, 2025: Britt is delighted to share a number of exciting announcements with the community regarding this summer’s events. The time has come for Britt to release its final official list of shows for the 2025 summer season! This installment brings the summer season to a whopping 37 (29 Britt Live concerts and […]
Wednesday, April 30, 2025: Britt, Southern Oregon’s premier venue for live music and arts, announced its new brand and website this morning. Following a year of work with local community members, staff, board, and UK-based design firm Fiasco Design, Britt unveiled its brand new logo and website ahead of its 2025 season. The logo features […]
Oregon Environment Council: over 50 years of defending our environment.
The Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) was established in 1968 by concerned Oregonians across the state to protect the water, air, and land we all share and love. OEC has a statewide focus and had long served as a leading organization in efforts to stimulate climate […]
SANCTUARY ONE CARE FARM invites the community to slow down, breathe deeply, and go with the flow. FARM FLOW, the care farm’s popular yoga retreat, returns Sunday, May 18, 11am-3pm, at Sanctuary One, located at 13195 Upper Applegate Road.
The registration fee is $60 per person, with all proceeds benefiting Sanctuary One. […]
IN OUR LIVELY COMMUNITY, we are fortunate to have citizens who care deeply about creating beauty as well as supporting a vibrant and healthy environment. These attributes will be on full display at the Spring Sale sponsored by the Jacksonville Garden Club, held in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, May 10, from […]
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 that are located in close proximity to woodlands and forests. Because of severe drought and upcoming extremely hot weather, this summer and early fall promises to be another bad […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Historic Jacksonville, Inc. is delighted to announce that popular Northwest Troubadour, David Gordon, will be back in Jacksonville on Sunday, May 4, to perform a special concert of international love songs as a benefit for the town’s new “Museum without Walls”!
Love is an international language, and David will […]
Friday, April 25, 2025: Britt is proud to deepen its partnership with the Latinx community in Southern Oregon through continued collaboration with its Latinx Advisory Committee. As a cornerstone of cultural enrichment in the region, Britt recognizes the importance of creating meaningful, inclusive programs that reflect the diverse voices of its community. Strengthening Britt’s […]
THE JOY OF SPRINGTIME FLOWERS marks a wonderful season in our community. Members of the Jacksonville Garden Club use their creative artistry to take full advantage of the beautiful blooms to make lovely arrangements from fresh-cut flowers for the Club’s annual Spring Sale. The sale will be held in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, May 10, […]
Medford, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved Rock Camp, a dynamic summer program designed to inspire and educate the next generation of musicians. After an eleven year hiatus, the Rock Camp is making a comeback this summer, offering young artists an immersive experience in […]
COHEN BOVEE, a 3rd-grader, is the winner of this year’s Jacksonville Elementary School Art Poster Contest! His piece is titled, “Intergalactic Paint” based upon the theme for the contest, “Art of the Future!” Cohen’s favorite project so far this year has been the Lorax drawings his class did in honor of Dr. Seuss Day.
Mark your […]
Jacksonville, OR: March is Women’s History Month, and what better way to celebrate than by shining a spotlight on the incredible women—past and present—who have left their mark on Jacksonville?
In March, Jacksonville will host a month-long celebration of the Women of Jacksonville, featuring an exciting lineup of […]
Friday, March, 2025: Britt Music & Arts Festival is thrilled to share the next slate of ten Britt shows for the 2025 summer season. While there are still more announcements to come, this batch of diverse artists are an exciting addition to Britt’s existing 2025 line-up. Britt is honored to host legendary country artist Wynonna […]
ON MARCH 20, 2025, join Police Chief David Towe and his team of officers for a meet & greet. At 5:30pm, please gather at the Police Station at 225 S. 3rd Street, for a tour of the facility. At 6:00pm, head over to the Community Center next door for a brief, informational session led by […]
Jacksonville, OR – February 5, 2025 – The community is invited to join Britt on Sunday, March 2 from 1-5 PM to explore the recently purchased U.S. Hotel building before it undergoes a significant transformation into Britt’s new home! Learn about the history of the building, plans for the future, and support the renovation efforts […]
Friday, February 14, 2025: Britt Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce the first installment of concerts for the 2025 summer season. The first of three official season announcements, this extensive group of shows features a wide array of musical artists, including first-time-to-Britt indie alt-rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise, singer-songwriter Regina Spektor, country artists […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Compare how lifestyles have changed in 125 years when Historic Jacksonville, Inc. opens the C.C. Beekman House for “Daily Life Then and Now” tours! Close your eyes and try to imagine your life in 1900 without your smart phone – for […]
Join us March 29th for the first ever Bear Creek Wine Trail Festival at Naumes Suncrest Winery. Get ready to sip on delicious wines, soak up the beautiful vineyard views and meet the Bear Creek Wine Trail representatives.
Attendees will receive a complimentary wine glass, 7 wine samples, and a wine trail passport valid for one year after […]
THIS YEAR’S LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION, presented by the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association, will be held on the grounds of Jacksonville’s New City Hall, on Saturday, February 15, from 10am-3pm. The event features spectacular multi-cultural performances, activities, and exhibits. This year’s event promises to be a vibrant and culturally-rich experience […]
ON FEBRUARY 23, Jacksonville OR Friends of Classical Music will present the much-anticipated world-renowned concert pianist, Thomas Pandoli, playing an all-Gershwin concert. This is somewhat of a change for JORFCM as Gershwin’s music is more popular than classical music. While the tickets for all our concerts have sold out in advance, […]
JANUARY 24, 2025, JACKSONVILLE, OR — The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2025 season, with three weeks of exciting outdoor programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, June 12 – 28, 2025. Under the leadership of four guest conductors, Damon Gupton (June 12-13); Chia-Hsuan Lin (June 15-18); Roberto Kalb (June 21-23); and Normal Huynh (June 26-28) […]
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 […]
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 […]