Things to do in Medford, OR next week

This presentation will be of interest to anyone who is concerned with identity theft protection, safety online, and wants to guard themselves from fraudsters and scams. It will build participants’ confidence when they are visiting websites, provide help in creating strong passwords, recognizing fraudulent emails, and other online security concerns.

Join us every first and third Sunday of the month for LEGO-building fun! Creations will be displayed until the following event. Play well!

"Books to Movies" is a monthly community gathering where we watch a movie that has been adapted from a book! This session is Mel Stuart's " Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory " by Ron Roald Dahl Circa 1964

After twenty-five years of marriage, I divorced my wife. I had tried in vain to save my marriage during the last years. The failure damaged my self-image remarkably. Thoughts of suicide wafted through my brain. About a decade later my ex-wife was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). I read several books about this mental illness. There is no cure.

Monday-night jazz standards from pianist Paul Schmeling's band in a downtown Ashland lounge.

Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market: local produce, bread, flowers, artisan food and crafts every Tuesday through the end of the outdoor season.

Leer, Jugar, Hablar. Descubren cómo los niños aprenden a través del jugar y actividades diarias: ¡con cantos, cuentos, manualidades, y diversión! Read, Play, Talk (Leer, Jugar, Hablar) está abierto a todos -- niños chiquitos (0-5 años de edad), sus hermanos, cuidadores, y/o padres. No se requiere registrar y ¡es gratis!

Older adults are invited to sit down and enjoy a cuppa and a breakfast treat, play games or work on puzzles, and listen to music. Come alone, or bring a friend! This program is sponsored by the Central Point Friends of the Library.

Open knitting hour. Bring you knitting, crocheting, or other craft for an hour of knitting camaraderie at the library. Tea provided. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month.

In this two-hour workshop, you will gain hands-on practice using some of Oregon’s biggest and most important databases as well as some national databases that have a lot of information on Oregon. Customized for your community, you’ll explore the databases to solve local research problems and there will be plenty of time to ask questions and research your own interests.

In a collaboration between the Jacksonville Library and OLLI at SOU, Instructor Julianna Decerrini brings an updated answer to the salons of the French Enlightenment. Share ideas, make new friends and celebrate women in a deep dive into topics that touch women across ages, cultures, communities and circumstances.

Join us for a friendly game of cribbage. Players of all experience levels are welcome from beginners to advanced. The moderators will teach you how to play, or you can join a more experienced group. The Cribbage Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Feeling crafty? Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink style craft zone! We will set out a ton of different crafting materials for teens to explore and experiment with crafts and creativity. Feel free to bring your own project to work on, or start on something new! Supplies and snacks provided.

Children are invited to share a story with a trained and registered therapy dog. Paws to Read at the Library provides a non-intimidating environment for budding readers to explore reading out loud. The dogs welcome a scratch on the head and the turn of the page from young readers!

Brew up some chemistry fun at this Halloween themed science program. Everyone gets to make a magical potion to take home. Explore new interests with cool STEAM programs. Each session will explore a different topic in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Every first and third Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise indicated. Program is hosted in English.

Tis the season for fun and spooky decorations! Join us in making all kinds of classic paper Halloween decorations.

Sometimes you just have to share all of the juiciest details about your favorite books! So why not do that with other people who read the same book? Join us as we discuss all the plot points, characters, and themes of the following books all this year! We'll make sure there's literal tea (and snacks) to accompany the figurative!

Tennessee, also know as the volunteer state, is located between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Mississippi River. It is known for famous sites such as Nashville and the Cumberland Gap. Learn about Tennessee with the Nielson's at this event.

This is a 2-part class https://ashlandoregon.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=4552

Krank It Up Karaoke with KJs Li'l Bit and The Great Martini, two nights a week by Ashland Creek.

Join us for Weeding Wednesdays with The Crest at Willow-Witt Ranch! This weekly work party teaches participants how to identify and eradicate invasive species. Gather together to learn, explore, and practice conservation in community. Meeting every Wednesday from 10am-12pm through September 16. All ages welcome, no experience necessary.

The Storytelling Guild is partnering with JCLS to bring a special Storytime to the Jacksonville library every Wednesday at 10:30. Come hear stories, participate in interactive fingerplays and rhythmic songs and take part in a hands-on craft.

Join Ethan Craft from the Rogue Valley Pollinator Project for a special story time and craft!

Each week we will read about a different artist and then create artwork in their style.

Make a pinecone Jack-o-Lantern or an elegant pumpkin to decorate your home for Halloween! Or make one of each!

Learn to knit or crochet. Supplies provided. For all levels.

Join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month to build your imagination's creations! Don't know what to build? We have lots of great books about engineering and LEGO in our Library. Builds will be displayed in the Library for the community to admire your awesome skills! ​​​

Bugs-R-Us will be here to discuss owls in the environment and the part they play in the food-web cycle. We then get hands-on with real owl pellets, playing detective with latex gloves, tweezers and magnifying glasses to find out what the owls have eaten. This program will include hands-on time with a taxidermied barn-owl and owl calls.

In collaboration with the Jacksonville Library, OLLI at SOU presents instructor Tom Pratum with a course on the Periodic Table, one of the iconic symbols of our knowledge of the world around us. This course has three general topics: (1) how chemists think about elements, (2) how the Periodic Table came about and what it means, and (3) what are some of the significant chemical elements and how are…

Join us every Wednesday Night for Trivia at Liquid Lounge in downtown Ashland! Gather your crew, grab a drink, and put your knowledge to the test with a fun night of trivia, prizes, cocktails, Oregon wine, local beer, mocktails, and food Trivia runs from 6–8 PM and is free to play!

Team trivia downtown, then the Comedy Lab open mic takes the stage at 8.

Join us for a monthly Comedy Night, Age 18+ only: Fine Wines & Punch Lines! This event is $10 to attend. Please call the Tasting Room to make a reservation at (541) 776-2315, Option 1 or purchase online HERE. Grab a glass of wine or one of our many other beverage choices and settle in for an evening of laughs. Third Wednesday of every month. Brought to you by Bisky Pop Productions.

Local comics try new material; sign up at 6:15 for a spot.

Krank It Up Karaoke with KJs Li'l Bit and The Great Martini, two nights a week by Ashland Creek.

Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market in Medford: farm produce, baked goods, flowers and handmade goods.

Join us for a three-part, hands-on workshop series exploring practical, ecological approaches to farming and landscape restoration without herbicides. Through field demonstrations, restoration site tours, and collaborative learning, participants will gain tools and knowledge to support healthy, resilient landscapes.

Discover how children learn through play and daily activities: singing songs, telling stories, creating art, and having fun! Read Play Talk (RPT) is open to everyone — young children (ages 0-5) and their family, caregivers, and parents. No pre-registration required. RPT groups are offered in collaboration with Southern Oregon Early Learning Hub.

Join us at the Gold Hill Library for an adult fitness music and movement class! The class includes low-cardio activities to focus on balance and flexibility and will adapt to the fitness level of the participants. Chairs are available if needed; please bring 1 or 2lb ankle weights if you have them, a yoga mat, and water if desired.

Join us in celebrating Día de muertos, (Day of the Dead) a Latin American holiday honoring loved ones who have passed. Learn about the history and cultural significance of creating an ofrenda for Día de muertos. Help your local library create a community ofrenda (altar), by decorating a sugar skull or picture frame. Bring a photo of a loved one to place on our altar until November 3rd.

Children are invited to share a story with a trained and registered therapy dog. Paws to Read at the Library provides a non-intimidating environment for budding readers to explore reading out loud. The dogs welcome a scratch on the head and the turn of the page from young readers.

Join us at the Butte Falls Library as we offer a place to hangout and have some fun afterschool. Youth and adults are invited to come and participate in creative projects, work with paints, clay, beads, etc. , or come and do some homework and/or read.

Zines + Create=Fun Join us every 4th Thursday of the month from 5-7 p.m. at Art Bop Beer Co in Talent, Oregon for a fun zine-making social! Led by local artist ZinesbyZeph, express your stories through zine creation in a welcoming space. No experience is necessary. Bring zines to trade, make zines using collage, ink, drawing tools, etc. Beginners welcome.

The Ashland Community Health Foundation hosts a free screening of No Country for Mothers, a documentary investigation into the lies dividing American mothers and the movement to bring them back together. Seating is limited so please register via the provided link. This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the Ashland Library.

Thursday nights at Resistance: rotating wine tastings, trivia, and food experiences: pasta-making nights, pizza parties, cook-offs, and more. Come as a couple, come alone, come with whoever you’re trying to impress. Free; all ages until 9 PM, 21+ to drink.

A company of local musicians jams traditional Irish and Celtic tunes in the tasting room. Family friendly and free.

This meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.

Shopping event at Rockafairy. Check the venue for details.

Weekly comedy open mic hosted by Jason Webb in downtown Medford.

Children ages 2 and up can exercise both mind and body by participating in a range of simple exercises, music games, and lots of dancing fun. This program also allows participants to experience a lot of sensory exploration through items like shakers, scarves, bubbles, and parachute play.

Join the Jackson County Master Gardeners to learn about indoor plants and develop skills you can take to your outside gardens. Have fun making garden art and meeting new friends in your area! Participants can come to any of the seven classes in this series, or attend them all! Week 1 (Aug. 7): Houseplant Care Join the Master Gardeners to learn about basic houseplant care.

On Fridays we open our craft bins and see where our imaginations take us. Maybe we'll make puppets or masks... or design our own coloring books! No matter what, we'll take an artistic adventure together.

Community event at Applegate. Check the venue for details.

Learn how to knit and crochet. All materials are provided, all ages and abilities welcome.,

Youth and adults are invited to come and participate in creative projects. Join us at the White City Library to create wherever your imagination takes you. Bring your own craft that you're working on, or try something new. Program will be hosted in English.

The dragon's eye symbolizes many things -- like wisdom, protection and strength. And ... they're beautiful! Let's make a dragon's eye that's not only beautiful, but functional too. A magnet! Dragons may be mythical creatures, but they can symbolize many good qualities that we can all aspire to. Come on in and create a useful dragon's eye touchstone of your own.

Ashland’s Friday night just got tastier. Imagine this: It’s the end of the week, your shoulders are finally down, and you’re eyeing something delicious — and maybe just a little indulgent. That’s where we come in. Welcome to Woodfired Pies & Vines, every Friday at Resistance Wine Co. Featuring Allium Wood Fired Pizza paired with wines that actually know what they’re doing.

Community event at 2881 Hillcrest Rd. Check the venue for details.

Arts event at 764 Rossanley Dr. Check the venue for details.

Southern Oregon University Volleyball vs College of Idaho Streaming Video: https://www.cascadesportsnetwork.com/ Tickets: https://souraiders.universitytickets.com/

The RoxyAnn Open Mic Finale will be this Friday! The top 3 from the previous 8 month’s shows have won this paid date on a Friday Night at RoxyAnn! Here’s how it worked: We had a regular show every month and the 8 monthly winners* were featured in the semi-final September show, each playing 3 songs.

Ian George & the Knee Pockets are a subtly explosive and peculiarly adventurous band delivering the sort of concert you’ll likely dance, sway, sing, laugh and probably cry too. There is one motive: ALLOW A GOOD TIME The performance teems with whimsicality, clever arrangements – interrupted by triumphant tangents – and outlandish solos grounded by George’s emotive and gauzy voice and by the simple…

Yesterday & Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience Yesterday and Today is anything but a typical Beatles tribute show. Making no attempt to perform as the Beatles, the amazing band, anchored by brothers Billy, Matthew, and Ryan McGuigan, perform as themselves and leave the song choices completely up to the audience.

Get Ready to Share Your Light! Join us at our ongoing Friday Open Mic night, a truly encouraging space where all voices and creative expressions are deeply welcome. Hosted by key community member Iósua Henryk Muineachán, this special gathering is designed to reinforce the beauty of the creative process—regardless of where you are in your journey.

Community event at 205 West 8th Street. Check the venue for details.

Rogue Valley Symphony: Masterworks 2 Mozart • Beethoven • Bartok Friday, October 23, 7:30pm, Ashland, SOU Recital Hall Saturday, October 24, 3pm, Medford, Craterian Theater Sunday, October 25, 3pm, Grants Pass Performing Arts Center Tickets 541-708-6400 or rvsymphony.org

Touring and regional stand-up every weekend. $15, 21+.

Five separate haunted attractions across the farm, each with its own story. Not a single haunted house; a whole night of scares.

Weekly car meet: classics, hot rods and exotics. Canceled for rain or snow.

Join Ashland’s favorite Halloween family tradition! The 18th Annual Monster Dash returns to Lithia Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with 1-Mile, 5K, and 10K races, costumes, and fun for all ages. Hosted by the Ashland Schools Foundation and the Kiwanis Club of Ashland, the Monster Dash raises funds for innovative classroom grants that enrich learning for students throughout Ashland Public…

Every other Saturday, a Dungeons and Dragons campaign will be hosted by an Eagle Point community member, and everything you need to join in will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own dice and other materials if you'd like.

Celebrate the Halloween season by making Halloween Slime! Next, decorate a pumpkin jar to store your slime in.

Decorate pumpkins with us this harvest season--no carving needed--while sipping on some festive pumpkin juice!

Come to the Children's Department at the Ashland Public Library every 4th weekend of the month to play some boardgames! We will have a super selection of fun games out to choose from for all ages. Come and play with friends and family.

Come and join the Medford Children's Department's fiber arts club for kids! Staff will help kids learn how to knit or crochet, and each participant will work on creative projects throughout the year, keep their creations, and learn these useful (and very fun) skills.

A reading of the short story "The Pit and the Pendulum" with actors, a dash of music, and a sprig of sound effects. Hosted by actor and author Barret O’Brien, "A Story Aloud" is a celebration of the twin beauties of riveting writing and public libraries. The event is an hour and admittance is free.

New in March: Paws to Read EVERY Saturday! Paws to Read at the Library provides a non-intimidating environment for budding readers to explore reading out loud to trained and registered therapy dogs. The dogs welcome a scratch on the head and the turn of the page from young readers.

If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who're you gonna call? The Jackson County Paranormal Society of course – back by popular demand! Curious about what all goes into investigating ooky spooky otherworldly presences, or what a paranormal society does? Join us for a presentation about their experiences and find out more!

THE PROGRAM: MOZART Overture to Don Giovanni BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto Will Hagen, violin BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Mozart’s Overture to Don Giovanni opens with dramatic intensity and theatrical brilliance, setting the stage for an evening of contrast.

Join the Jackson County Master Gardeners to learn about indoor plants and develop skills you can take to your outside gardens. Have fun making garden art and meeting new friends in your area! Participants can come to any of the seven classes in this series (they do not need to attend them all). Week 1 (Sep. 12): Houseplant Care Join the Master Gardeners to learn about basic houseplant care.

Step into an afternoon of style, sophistication, and purpose at The HUB Couture Fall Fashion Show & Silent Auction. Celebrate the artistry of fashion with a curated presentation of exceptional vintage and contemporary clothing, statement jewelry, and distinctive accessories.

The Hanley Halloween Prowl: A Family Twilight Adventure! Join us for a lantern-lit walk across Hanley Farm where friendly guides will lead you by lantern light to different locations across the farm where you will encounter benevolent spirits from Hanley Farm’s past who will teach you about jack-o-lanterns, bats, owls, and other Halloween friends and traditions.

Film screening with a post-film talk with Griff Griffith. $10 to $20.

A jazz and cocktail-hour set the Saturday before Halloween, from a regular of Ashland’s live music scene. No cover; walk in, or reserve to be sure of a seat. All ages until 9 PM, 21+ to drink. Syrah, Malbec and Cab by the glass, flight or bottle; The Allium’s pizza until 8.

I’m at a stage in my life where I’m really focused on making sure dance keeps going strong, even when things get tough, and that we can all find inspiration in each other. I’m drawn to dances that bring joy, a bit of sarcasm, impressive athleticism, and even slapstick humor.

Pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm fun every fall weekend.

50+ local artisans along Ashland Creek: jewelry, pottery, woodwork, clothing and art.

Eastern European folk dancing to live music! No experience necessary. No partners needed. Sundays at Bellview Grange. 1050 Tolman Creek Rd. Ashland, OR 97520

Annual Halloween Promenade in Downtown Jacksonville October 25 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm On Sunday, October 25th from noon–3pm , downtown transforms into a kid-friendly Halloween wonderland. Children 12 and under are invited to trick-or-treat at participating businesses. Costumes, candy, and community—an easy, joyful afternoon in one of Oregon’s most charming towns.

Every other Sunday, a Beginner Dungeons and Dragons campaign will be hosted by an Eagle Point community member, and everything you need to join in will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own dice and other materials if you'd like. This is a great program to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons.

Hop-on, hop-off trolley between Jacksonville-area tasting rooms. $30 day pass, $45 three-day, $15 happy-hour pass after 3 PM.

Vanessa is a singer based in Ashland, OR. Join us at RoxyAnn Winery for a Sunday afternoon of dancing and fun as we welcome Southern Oregon’s Vanessa Finney to the tasting room! Listen to live music while sipping on some delicious & award-winning wines, or crisp & refreshing beer from the tap: grab all your friends and make a night of it!

Join us for a collaborative community event that brings together the SOU campus and the surrounding community! The event will feature booths hosted by SOU departments and community partners, each showcasing their work, sharing resources, and handing out candy. Food will also be available for purchase.

Music at 559 Medford Center. Check the venue for details.

Free monthly classical concert in downtown Medford. Donations welcome.

Fire spinners and flow artists light up the Plaza every Sunday night. Free; donations welcome.

Pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm fun every fall weekend.

A costumed fun run through the streets of Talent.