This month, Boosters Club President Mike McClain generously donated his column space so I could tell you about our upcoming Historic Home and Garden Tour happening in May. Our theme this year is “Unique Jacksonville…Enjoy our Past, Savor our Present,” offering a very special and exciting home and garden tour lineup!
The tour dates are Saturday, […]
Taste of Summer is an annual celebration in Jacksonville presented by Britt Music & Arts Festival and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. The event includes a wine walk, live music, food booths, art, classic cars and more. This will be the second year in which selected artisans or crafters will be invited to show and sell their products.
Applicants […]
Southern Oregon Historical Society announces the spring Miles Through Time Road Trip exploring historic Jackson County orchards on Sunday, April 17, 2016. The Road Trip starts at 9am (site to be announced) and ends at 1pm or 2pm, depending on pace.
Jackson County boomed when the Oregon and California Railroad opened up new markets for local […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Historians have called the American Civil War “a musical war,” and Confederate General Robert E. Lee once remarked that without music, there would have been no army. On Sunday, April 10, 2016, folk singer and historian David Gordon brings the music of the Civil War to life through original songs from the era along […]
Jeff LaLande strips away the years to reveal Chinese gold fever in a three quarter mile hike along the Gin Lin Trail in the Applegate. LaLande discovered many of these sites in his years of service as a Forest Service Archaeologist. The Healthy History Hikes series is co-sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society and […]
Vendors from the Pacific Northwest and beyond are participating in the Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society’s 61st annual Rock & Gem Show at the Olsrud Arena, at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. The event is April 2 & 3, 2016 and considered one of the most successful rock and gem shows on the West Coast!
This […]
Become a Master Recycler in 2016! Jackson County Recycling Partnership is now seeking residents of Jackson County to take part in the annual training course and volunteer service program. Participants gain a broad understanding of home waste prevention strategies, the local solid waste infrastructure, hazardous waste avoidance, […]
The popular touring documentary concert, “Romancing the West” returns to the town that inspired it all for a special dinner show at the Jacksonville Inn on Sunday, April 3rd, at 5:30pm. The critically-acclaimed time-traveling documentary concert takes audiences through 240 years of the American West, telling epic stories with historic imagery and original music. The […]
The Oregon Cheese Festival is back on Saturday, March 19th, 2016 from 10:00am to 5:00pm at Rogue Creamery, located at 311 North Front Street (Hwy. 99) in Central Point. This not-to-be-missed culinary celebration is held under two large tents at Rogue Creamery’s Central Point facility. This twelfth-annual festival is a great way for guests to […]
As part of Britt’s continuing efforts to bring professional musicians into local schools, Duo Damiana will visit Hedrick Middle School in Medford, and North Medford High School. The flute/guitar duo is made up of Molly Barth and Dieter Hennings, and, as Duo Damiana, they are focused on broadening the cutting-edge body of repertoire for flute […]
Good Morning… Continuing our salute to British actors, our feature attraction in March is THE LODGER… a film starring virtually an all British cast… George Sanders, Merle Oberon, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Sara Allgood, and most importantly… Laird Cregar. A brilliant actor, Cregar is unknown today because of his early untimely death.
Despite boasting two Oscar winners, […]
The public is invited to a special presentation, “Birds and Bird Nests” on Saturday March 5, 2016 from 11:30am- 12:30pm, at the Applegate Branch Library, 18485 North Applegate Road.
Get the facts about our local birds and their habitats from local science expert John Jackson of Bugs-R-Us. What is a bird nest made with? What do […]
“Meri, we’re in trouble. Please call the church and ask the congregation to pray for us.” That was the brief and distressing phone call that I received from my husband, Bob Haworth, via satellite phone last August 27th. Bob was calling from the 46-foot ketch-rigged sailboat, “Glory” which, at that moment, was floundering in the […]
The Southern Oregon Historical Society invites you to join them for Lion Dance Clinic on Sunday, March 13 at 1 pm at the Rogue Valley Mall. St. Mary’s students will teach observers how to perform the traditional Lion Dance featured in the annual Chinese New Year parade. Instruction will include the cultural and historical significance […]
A town hall meeting will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 to discuss the livelihood of our Fire and Police Departments. This is the chance for the public to speak regarding their views and needs for City Services.
Historian Larry Smith leads the second in the series of Healthy History Hikes on March 6, 2016 – a hike along Jacksonville’s mining trails. As you take this easy, three-mile hike along the gravel and mulch paths in the hills above Jacksonville, you’ll learn of the engineering marvels of Rich Gulch, and see where Chinese […]
Music filled the Rogue Valley a century ago as it does today! On Saturday Feb. 27, 2016 from 10am-12pm at the downtown Medford History Center of the Southern Oregon Historical Society, Stephen Bacon of Bellwood Violin will talk about three groups of Southern Oregon fiddle makers and show representative Chinese instruments that were used in […]
A local mother of two shows-up unexpectedly at her kids’ caregiver’s house one day. As she enters the house, her fears and suspicions are confirmed. The trusted caregiver has been sexually abusing her children.
Her discovery brings many emotions, but one thing she knows is that she was able to stop it early. She recognized the […]
8 AM “Monkey Around” 5K Fun Run – Our ninth annual race is a fast and easy, family-friendly run. The race starts promptly at the Bigham Knoll Campus (525 Bigham Knoll Drive). Top 3 male and female winners will […]
Hello everyone… Here is the coming attraction for February 2016… and what an attraction it is. It’s certainly one our Lucille Ball fans will want to see, though it’s not a comedy. The film is Lured, and it also stars George Sanders, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Boris Karloff, George Zucco, Alan Mowbray, Robert Coote, and Alan […]
CRATERIAN THEATER AT THE COLLIER CENTER – 23 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, MEDFORD
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016
4:00 PM AND 6:30 PM PERFORMANCES
FREE ADMISSION: Donation of a new or gently used children’s book appreciated
Sponsored by: Storytelling Guild & Craterian Performaces
For it’s annual Winter Program, the Storytelling Guild brings Portland-based Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre to Medford for two […]
This month, the Southern Oregon Historical Society opens its 2016 annual exhibition—“Courage in the Golden Valley: Chinese History in Southern Oregon” which highlights the lives and impact of 19th century Chinese immigrants to this region, presenting this history through the voices and perspective of the Chinese to […]
It’s going to be warming-up before we know it and you can feel the energy as we move from winter into spring! The construction industry here in Southern Oregon has taken a big turn for the better and is heating-up, as well. Just like the rain and the snow that has been falling recently, we’ve […]
MEDFORD, OR — Britt’s Education and Engagement department announces its lineup of camps and workshops for 2016. The programs focus on a variety of music genres, and serve students from preschoolers through adults. With the goal of providing the community opportunities to explore the act of creative expression through music, Britt collaborates with teaching musicians […]
The Firebird Wind Trio returns to the Jacksonville Library this holiday season with a community concert full of delightful music including many favorite pieces and a sing-along. Join the fun on Sunday, December 6, 2015 from 3:00-4:00pm in the Naversen Room of the Jacksonville Library, at 340 West “C” Street in Jacksonville.
Well-known musicians will include […]
Jacksonville Friends of the Library will sponsor a Christmas Book Sale December 12-13, 2015 in the Naversen Room of the Library. While you are enjoying Victorian Christmas activities, come and do some Christmas shopping. Saturday hours will be 9-10am, members pre-sale, 10-4, open to the public. Sunday hours will be from 12-4, with $5 for […]
December’s film at Old City Hall is a heart-warming redemption story of two men…one a hobo who occupies a mansion on Fifth Avenue during the winter when the owner is gone…the other, the owner who is unaware of his uninvited guest. Add to that a mixture of the owner’s divorced wife, their daughter, a GI […]
Experience a Victorian Christmas this holiday season at the historic Beekman House, located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville, Oregon. This 1873 residence, home to Jacksonville’s wealthiest pioneer family, is decorated for a 19th Century Christmas celebration, and you’re invited to visit. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in December, […]
Globe Saxophone Quartet concert
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Bigham Knoll Ballroom, Jacksonville
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $10 adults, $5 for students with valid ID and children 1-12
Tickets available at the Britt box office at 541-773-6077
Britt and the Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU are partnering to bring the Globe Quartet to town for […]
The Fourth Annual Beekeepers Ball is the autumn 2015 event not to miss! On Saturday, November 14th, 2015 at 7:00pm, doors will open at the Bigham Knoll Ballroom at 525 East E St in Historic Jacksonville. The theme this year is “Bee There or Bee Square,” and the night is the place to “bee” with […]
Jacksonville, Oregon celebrates the holidays and our past with Victorian Christmas. The celebration begins with a Merchant Open House& Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 28 and continues weekends from December 5 through December 20. Some activities continue the weekend after Christmas – December 27 & 28 to create wonderful memory making activities for when […]
Voices of the Applegate, directed by Blake Weller, brings its fall offering to Jacksonville and Applegate with diversified offerings including Workin’ for the Dawn of Piece, Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd, and Ashokan Farewell from PBS’s series “The Civil War.”
If you’ve seen the current run of Guys and Dolls at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, you’ll especially enjoy […]
Kick-off the Yuletide Season at Hanley Farm! Begin by creating your Holiday Wreath using bases made from all natural materials cut fresh from the farm. And, a special treat, straight from the North Pole – Santa Claus accepted our invitation, AND he’s bringing his favorite helper-Elf with him! In addition to Santa and wreath-making, browse […]
Ruch, Oregon (October 21, 2015) – Enjoy a “Fermented Foods” demonstration and talk by Kirsten Shockey, local author of Fermented Vegetables on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 2-4 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room of the Ruch Branch Library, 7919 Highway 238.
Fermented foods are a delicious, healthy addition to any diet, including the Paleo diet. […]
Good Evening Everyone… I promised to follow up with our last announcement and give you a little background on November’s film, Shanghai Express. It stars Marlene Dietrich in her third film directed by Joseph von Sternberg, a director under whom she became a world renowned celebrity actress. I love train movies, and this ranks as […]
If you have a homeless orchid, you may need a cachepot, crafted by Jacksonville potter, John Dodero. Likewise, if you yearn for an urn, potter John may have just the thing.
On Saturday, November 7, 2015 – kick-off the holiday season in downtown Jacksonville at the Victorian Holiday Ball at the U.S. Hotel Ballroom. The seasonal event is sponsored by the Belles & Beaus Old West/Victorian Society. Food for the evening will be catered by the Jacksonville Inn. The ball runs from 6:00-10:30pm. The evening includes […]
People love Southern Oregon for the mountains, the lakes, the hiking and biking trails, the golf courses, the vineyards and the lifestyle. Because people love it here and want to move here, that means building and buying homes. And it also means many locals want to move within the community and find a new home!
Luckily, […]
Masterworks of Beethoven, Dvořák, and Smetana to be played on the Rogue Valley Symphony’s concerts in October. Concerts will be held on Friday, October 16 at 7:30 pm in the SOU Music Recital Hall, Mountain Ave, Ashland; Saturday, October 17 at 7:30pm in the Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, 23 […]
Make your own scarecrow, and if you’d like, enter your scarecrow in the People’s Choice contest. If your scarecrow wins, in addition to receiving an award, you’ll have bragging rights! You don’t need to be present when contest winners are announced October 11 at 3pm. When you’ve finished creating your winning scarecrow, enjoy the other […]
Hanley Farm’s been taken over by a mysterious woman. All of Jacksonville, Central Point, all of everywhere, is astir! What happens when unwanted visitors venture onto the cornfields to learn the Lady in Black’s deep, dark secret, what is it? Will you find out, or will the monster lurking in the shadows stop you? You’ll […]
The film for October at Old City Hall is one that I don’t believe most of you may have ever seen. The Mystery of Mr. X starring Robert Montgomery is as neat a thriller as ever written. Evidently Montgomery thought so too, because he really threw everything he had as an actor into this role […]
Grab the kids and head over to the Jacksonville Fire Department for an up-close look at some cool firefighting equipment and get to know your local public safety professionals, too! Firefighters from Jacksonville along with members of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) are holding a fun and informative public Open House on Thursday,October 8th, […]
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is excited to present their 2nd-Annual Haunted Trolley Tour on October 29, 30 & 31, 2015. The tours will provide a light-hearted approach to our local history—sharing stories of Jacksonville residents who haven’t quite been able to say “goodbye!”
Tickets are […]
APPLEGATE, OR – A creative new playscape is being added to the playground at Cantrall Buckley Park in the Applegate Valley. The new Enchanted Turtle Habitat playscape will be officially opened to the public at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Saturday, September 19 at 4 p.m. in […]
On Sunday, September 20, 2015 – join members of the Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club at their 6th-Annual Salmon Bake, held at Hanley Farm and enjoy a delicious dinner, local wines, entertainment and friendship. The event starts at 5:00pm and serves as the club’s main club fundraiser. Along with silent auction items, the dinner includes a sumptuous […]
September’s movie night at Old City Hall features the last of nine films made at RKO starring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire… The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle.
Castle is a reasonably accurate biography of the two dancers who set the dance world on fire in the Edwardian Age until World War I. They were […]
In its second year, the Southern Oregon Smoked Salmon Festival fundraiser will take place at the Britt Festival grounds on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00am to 5:00pm. SOSSF is THE event to determine who smokes the best salmon in Southern Oregon, while enjoying live music, beer, wine, food, children’s activities and smoked salmon samples from […]
Britt is still accepting students for its first Guitar Workshop, which will be August 28-30, 2015 at the RCC campus in downtown Medford.
The workshop is a three-day exploration of flamenco, slack key, classical, jazz, blues and rock guitar techniques. Each day will have two three-hour sessions, each focusing on one genre. The workshop is open […]
What a great time we had last month at Hanley Farm’s first Community Pizza Night. It was a great success – thanks to everyone who attended, enjoyed great food, music and friends. We invite you all to return, and those of you who missed the first pizza night, be sure not to miss this one!
Before […]