Zounds! “They seek him here… They seek him there… Those Frenchies seek him everywhere… Is he in Heaven… Is he in Hell… That damned elusive Pimpernel.”
Yes, it’s The Scarlet Pimpernel and it is scheduled for our June show at Old City Hall. This is the […]
MEDFORD, OREGON — The 30th Anniversary Medford Cruise week kicks off June 13th, 2015 and runs through June 20th. This year’s event promises to be something special with everyone’s favorite event this year with a little twist. The traditional home of the end of the week events (Hawthorne Park) is under construction so these events […]
Hanley Farm is so pleased to host the annual Children’s Heritage Fair on May 30, 2015 – an event your entire family will enjoy! So very much to do – Butter Churning! Candle Making! Vegetable Garden Exploration! Pinch Clay Pots! Milking Station! Hands-on homesteading crafts! Tour the gardens! Attend the Oregon Trail Presentation. The day […]
This month, Book Talks & Wine at South Stage Cellars takes place on Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Tasting Room at 125 South 3rd Street. Ashland writer Michael Niemann will read from his novel, Legitimate Business and discuss his tale of international intrigue.
Legitimate Business begins with the shooting death of Ritu Roy, […]
Jacksonville Oregon Winery Association is sponsoring its second-annual wine cruise on May 31, 2015 from Noon-6:00pm. With only a limited number of tickets ($25 per/person) for sale, get yours now—only available online at www.jacksonvillewineries.com.
During this fun-filled afternoon cruise, you’ll travel to 5 Jacksonville-based wineries in the comfort of the Wine Hopper […]
Online community for moms teams up with Schmidt Family Vineyards and Allaboard Trolley Tours to raise money for the Women’s Crisis Support Team
2015 marks the fourth year the Run the Ditch Trail Run will take place in the Little Applegate. The event will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. with a five-mile and ten-mile race. Participants will experience incredible views along the Little Applegate River and the historic Sterling Mine Ditch Trail, dug […]
Our movie for May 2015 is Gold Diggers of 1933, a “deliciously-maddening extravaganza, Depression-era Broadway musical,” according to one critic on the Rotten Tomatoes website. Indeed, it ranks 100% on their rating meter… impressive for any movie.
Gold Diggers of 1933 is just plain fun from beginning to end. Yet, surprisingly, it ends on a number […]
Don’t forget to include Hanley Farm’s Annual Heritage Plant & Garden Fair, May 9 & 10, 2015 in your plans. Mother’s day we honor Mothers with tea and freshly baked sweets. Plan to visit the Hanley Mercantile, where you may find a unique keepsake for Mom. Saturday & […]
Once again, it’s time to dance (or learn) the Chicken Dance! The Germanic dance steps tell the story of a soon-to-be-born chick working its way out of an egg shell. It marks the passage of winter into spring, a rite celebrated by most cultures around the world.
Jacksonville was once dependent on a successful harvest, and […]
The Northwest’s premier outdoor summer music festival presents performances by artists in pop, bluegrass, rock, country and classical music and more.
JACKSONVILLE, OR — The roots and jam band John Butler Trio, country artist Easton Corbin, pop flamenco act The Gipsy Kings, pop/rockers NEEDTOBREATHE and Switchfoot, the alt-rock band The Decemberists, prolific songwriter Randy Newman, progressive […]
For the past 21 years, on a weekend in April, throngs of Jacksonville Woodlands’ users have laced up their walking shoes and hit the trails in celebration of an amazing community resource. On Saturday, April 11, at 9:30am, they’ll do it again. This year’s annual Hike-A-Thon celebrates the successful private and public agency partnerships in […]
“And the Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast
Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.”
~Percy Shelley (1792-1822)
For thousands of local gardeners, spring does not merely arise but leaps forth the minute they step into the Spring […]
King’s Row is our feature film this month and what a cast it boasts. The beautiful and talented Ann Sheridan (whom I fell in love with at the age of ten), Claude Rains of Casablanca fame, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn, Betty Field, and last but not least… President Ronald Reagan…before he was President! It is […]
On Thursday, April 16 from 6-8 PM at South Stage Cellars Tasting Room, Book Talks & Wine at South Stage features Ashland mystery writer Tim Wohlforth who will read from and discuss his new whodunit, THE CURSE OF THE CHAMELEON.
Book Talks & Wine at South Stage is a monthly series featuring authors from The State […]
Organizers of the annual Frank Carter Easter Egg Hunt are in-need of cash donations to help offset increasing event expenses. This year, the fun and famous egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 4 at the Bigham Knoll Campus field…the event will be attended by hundreds of local kids. The family-friendly festivities start at […]
This month we are pleased to present our TWIN FEATURE ORIENTAL DETECTIVE NIGHT starring Warner Oland as Charlie Chan and Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto. Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto are the two most popular Oriental detectives in Hollywood history.
Our Charlie Chan feature, CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OLYMPICS, uses actual footage from the 1936 Berlin […]
In the first in a new series, Molly Best Tinsley will read from her newest novel, Broken Angels, at Book Talks on Thursday, March 19, from 6:00-8:00pm at South Stage Cellars Tasting Room, 125 South 3rd Street, Jacksonville.
Book Talks at South Stage is a new monthly series featuring authors from The State of Jefferson. You […]
This marks the 60th-year that the Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society hosts one of the most successful rock and gem shows on the West Coast—a rock hound’s dream come true! The Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Show will be held at the Olsrud Arena at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Central Point on Saturday, […]
In late February, Jacksonville again takes center stage of the Southern Oregon music scene when the South Stage Cellars Rising Stars music competition returns to town—at Redmen’s Hall. The five Saturdays of fun starts-off with four semi-final rounds on February 28, March 7, March 14 and March 21. The final round will be held on […]
Aspiring singers and songwriters are encouraged to sing their hearts out on February 27 as Pony Espresso Coffee Shop and Café hosts the next in a series of open mic nights. Held in conjunction with the Southern Oregon Songwriters, Open Mic Nights are every 4th Friday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Jacksonville at […]
The inaugural Winter Concert Series in the Bigham Knoll ballroom rocks on with more local talent performing in February. On Saturday nights, treat yourself to the sounds of The Fret Drifters on Feb. 14, the Evening Shades on Feb. 21 and 221 Fly on Feb. 28. Hilary Kemmling of Bigham Knoll notes, “We really love […]
During classes there will also be a sandbox, treasure hunt, and some kid friendly activities (children are still under parents supervision) as well as hot coffee and refreshments.
*denotes kid friendly class, bring your […]
Here Comes Mr. Jordan, our film for February is a delightful romance-comedy fantasy with a perfect cast. Starring Robert Montgomery, Evelyn Keyes, Claude Rains, and Edward Everett Horton, the film was so successful it was remade three times. This original version is regarded as the best, and rightfully so.
You may remember Evelyn as Scarlett’s younger […]
Presented by Rogue Valley Street Rods, the 2015 Southern Oregon Rod & Custom Show takes place February 14 and 15, 2015 in four buildings at The Expo at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Entrance fee is $8 for adults 13 and over, $2 for kids six to 12, […]
From Mail Tribune
Posted Jan. 20, 2015 @ 11:24 am
Britt Festivals has announced one act for its 2015 season, nearly three months before the full list is released.
Iconic parody songwriter Weird Al Yankovic will take to the Jacksonville venue’s stage Sept. 2 as part of his Mandatory World Tour, according to a news release from Britt.
Yankovic […]
The OSU-Jackson County Master Gardeners™ will host three classes in February from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays at the OSU Extension Service Auditorium, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. The cost of the classes is $15 each; it’s free for certified Master Gardeners. The classes are also eligible for MG recertification. There will be outdoor […]
January’s film, Modern Times, is a comedy… but one with a dagger pointed straight into the heart of our industrial society. Only Charlie Chaplin could play a soul, who’s struggling to live free in a machine age that is binding him to endless repetition, in a job where workers are reduced to machines. This is […]
Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will celebrate the Victorian Christmas Boxing Day tradition on Saturday and Sunday, December 27 and 28, when all Victorian Christmas tours of Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House will be $2 per person with a canned good donation for ACCESS. If visitors pay full price ($5 for adults, $3 for seniors or students), all […]
Horse-drawn wagon rides, carolers on street corners, complimentary cider and meeting Father Christmas, three weekends in December!
Send us your fantastic photos of this year’s Victorian Christmas Parade and Celebration happening over the next three weekends, December 6-21, 2014.
We will post the best of them on Facebook as we receive them – with your name and a description of the photo if provided.
The Prize: The […]
The ART’clectic Local Artisans group currently has fourteen participating members, several of whom are also members of the Art Presence Gallery in Jacksonville. This December, the group will present their first Victorian Christmas “Pop-Up” event on Fridays from 4:00-8:00pm and Saturday & Sundays from 10:00am-6:00pm on December 5,6,7, 12,13,14 and 19,20,21 at the IOOF Hall […]
Fresh holiday centerpieces and arrangements purchased at the Jacksonville Garden Club’s annual Holiday Greens Sale bring fragrance, color and light to our homes during the dark and chilly winter evenings of December. Pine, cedar and holly boughs from local forests are combined with colorful bows, cones and candles in lovely arrangements to brighten tables, store […]
Experience a Victorian Christmas this holiday season at the historic Beekman House. This 1873 residence is decorated for a 19th Century Christmas celebration, and you’re invited to visit!
Join the Review is supporting our local, small businesses on November 29 (and every day) during Small Business Saturday – the movement is gaining traction, thanks to local customers who choose to support local businesses. By shopping “small,” you support your local community far more than when shopping “big box-type” stores and online retailers. Why? […]
Thanks to the Jacksonville Garden Club, you can pre-order a variety of holiday table arrangements and baskets from November 1–November 26 by contacting club member Peggy Peffley at 541-899-5708.
Ordering early enables the Club artists to create their best work and ensures that you’ll have decorations for the whole holiday season. And, complimentary home delivery of […]
A Free Panel Discussion, Wednesday, November 19th, 7-8:30pm.
Food and farming do have a future in our Rogue Valley! The Rogue Valley Food System Network and its partner organizations are working hard to keep that future bright. The Network is inviting community members to attend an evening panel discussion to learn what a “food system” […]
GREAT EXPECTATIONS, our film for November is considered by many to be the greatest adaptation of a Charles Dickens novel ever produced. Starring an impressive British cast, including John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Francis Sullivan, Jean Simmons, Alec Guinness (in his first screen appearance), and Finlay Curry. GREAT EXPECTATIONS was nominated for five Oscars, winning two […]
The Jacksonville Fire Department, Jacksonville CERT, and Oregon Department of Forestry are teaming-up to expand the number of Firewise Communities within Jacksonville. On November 13 at 6:00pm, a Town Hall Meeting will take place in the Naversen Room of the Jacksonville Library to explain how we can make the entire city of Jacksonville “Firewise.” Refreshments […]
Jacksonville Barn Co. and Sterling Creek Antiques, located in the historic Orth Building on South Oregon Street, are throwing a Holiday Open House on Thursday, November 13 from 5:00-7:00pm. The event is being held in-part to celebrate The Barn Company’s 5th-anniversary and Sterling Creek Antique’s 2nd-anniversary.
The open house is also a fundraiser for the Northcoast […]
Jacksonville’s Tom Piete and Jack Berger, both of whom are military veterans, are once again sponsoring a special Veterans Day service on Tuesday, November 11 at 1:00pm sharp on the steps of the Historic Courthouse, near the corner of California and 5th Streets.
The event will last approximately one hour and plenty of chairs will be […]
A NEW Haunted Trolley Tour will be running October 30, 31 & November 1. The tours will provide a different approach to our local history—sharing stories of Jacksonville residents who haven’t quite been able to say “goodbye!” This is all in good fun, so we hope you will join us. The tours will be 45 […]
Platon Mantheakis of the Jacksonville Inn and members of his Jacksonville/Applegate Rotary Club are sponsoring a seminar in response to the August earthquake that rocked parts of Napa and Sonoma Counties. “When I heard about the quake and saw the devastation, my first thought was about my daughter, Anna, who works at Opus One, a […]
An earthquake of magnitude 8 to 9 is projected for the Cascade Subduction Zone and it will affect the entire state, including our area. There will be damage to infrastructure—electricity, roads, bridges—that will take weeks or months to repair.
Be informed! This event will […]
This year, Hanley Farm is very excited to announce a partnership with Crater Renaissance Academy Drama to present “Max and the Monster”—a haunting adventure under the moonlight! Join us for a dark walk guided by lantern through the fields of Hanley to experience the story of little Max and the beast that lives there. Hold […]
Move over Bill Murray… long before you did THE GHOST BUSTERS, that stellar hero, Bob Hope, did THE GHOST BREAKERS. Not only that, but he threw in the vivacious Paulette Goddard whose very presence guarantees viewer interest. Although Bob Hope worked with a lot of beautiful co-stars in his long career,Goddard tops the list.
The plot […]
Duo-pianists Michele Alspach and Joyce Stevens will present a classical piano concert featuring music from Bach, Bizet, Debussy, and Mozart on Sunday, October 19, from 3 – 4 p.m., in the Naversen Room of the Jacksonville Branch Library, 340 West “C” Street. Please use California Street entrance.
Ashland Contemporary Theatre’s production of the Off-Broadway play, “Freud’s Last Session” has been a stupendous success! And now we are bringing it to Jacksonville.
Performances will be at the U.S. Hotel Ballroom on the second floor (there is a U.S. Bank branch on the ground floor). Saturday, Oct. 18th at 8pm, and Sunday, Oct. 19th at […]
Five years ago when Martin Majkut took over the reigns as Music Director of the Rogue Valley Symphony, he quickly transformed a moribund little local orchestra into a top notch regional symphony orchestra, bringing high energy to the task of running the orchestra and it’s musicians, offering new pieces of music as well as a […]