Applegate Artists at Uncorked!
2026-05-16 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
🍷🎨The Applegate Artists are excited to collaborate again this year with the Spring Uncorked Barrel Tour on Saturday, May 16!

Be sure to stop by the participating wineries to check out some outstanding artwork! Take home a piece of original, local Applegate art!

Have you gotten your tickets for the Spring Uncorked Barrel Tour yet? 🎟️Link to tickets: https://applegatevalley.wine/events-2/

#applegatevalleyoregon #uncorkedbarreltour #Applegatevalleyvintnersassociation #agreaterapplegate #applegateartists

Be an Energy Explorer with Scienceworks!, 6+YRS
2026-05-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Ruch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, 97530
ScienceWorks is excited to partner with libraries across Jackson County during the 2025– 2026 school year!
This interactive workshop will include engaging demonstrations, experiments, and activities that spark curiosity and build understanding of clean energy in our communities.
This workshop includes the following activities:
Hydroelectric Power: Create a model hydroelectric dam to power a lightbulb. Learn about the Klamath Dam Removal Project and engage in discussion about local ecology.
Wind Power: Explore the mechanics of a windmill and try making your own that can power a lightbulb.
Snacks will be provided.

Art in the Oaks
2026-05-17 15:00 - 19:00 | 7491 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, OR 97530, 7491 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, 97530, United States
Art, wine, music, food, and family-friendly fun at this FREE event!🎨🍷🎶🥗Check out Art in the Oaks Sunday, May 17, 3- 7pm at 7491 Hwy 238 (Stepping Stone Ln.) in Ruch!Get to know your local neighbors and meet your local makers…don’t miss this one!#agreaterapplegate #rootedinhope #whitoakinitiative #applegateartists #rivercrestwine #apwc #southernoregon

Preschool Storytime, 3-5 YRS
2026-05-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-05-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-16 10:30 - 11:00 | Ruch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, 97530
Bring your preschoolers (ages 3-5) to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun at the library. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and reading and help young children develop important socialization skills.

Applegate Evening Market
2026-05-20 17:00 - 20:00 | The Lindsay Lodge, 15100 OR-238, Applegate, 97530
Join us Wednesday evenings from May 20 through September 30, 2026 at The Lindsay Lodge, 15100 OR-238, Applegate OR.
The Applegate Evening Market strives to create a communal space of abundance, kindness, prosperity, and connection for all by encouraging and supporting stewardship of the land, sustainable agriculture, and local entrepreneurial spirit, and by uplifting our valley’s farmers, artists, and makers. The vision is to showcase vendors that sell or provide products and services that are either locally made, locally grown, or otherwise support and promote our local community directly.
To get involved or share an idea, email jaimy@applegateeveningmarket.com

Schmidt Family Vineyards Friday Night Music
2026-05-22 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-29 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Schmidt Family Vineyards, 330 Kubli Rd, Grants Pass, 97527
FREE local live music every Friday Night, rain or shine!
During the Summer months we have partnered with Applegate artists who will be showcasing their art for viewing and purchase during Friday night Music
live music and art 5-8pm
Tasting room open noon-8pm
Kitchen open noon-7:30pm
NO reservations, first come first served

Save Our Seeds Day
2026-05-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Rd, Talent, 97540
Join Our Family Farms for Save Our Seeds Day on Friday, May 22 from 5-8 pm at Cedarwood Barn in Talent to celebrate the 12-year anniversary of successfully passing Measure 15-119 that created Jackson County’s GMO-free Seed Sanctuary.

This free community event will feature guest speaker Gabrielle Roesch-McNally, PhD, Executive Director of The Dry Farming Institute. With local seeds, kids activities, a silent auction, and much more.
Learn more and RSVP at https://www.ourfamilyfarms.org/save_our_seeds_day_2026

StitchPunk presented by SAQA
2026-05-23 10:00 - 2026-07-31 17:00
About every three years, we are pleased to present an exhibit from SAQA. This year will be truly unique as SAQA is including three -dimensional pieces. The theme is fun and exciting with Steampunk as the motivation. You won’t want to miss out, especially if you are a fiber artist and connoisseur!

Geopolitics & Our Energy Supply: Another Case for Green Energy Sovereignty (May General Meeting)
2026-05-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Medford Public Library, 205 South Central, Medford
By far the main contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions is the extraction, processing and combustion of fossil fuels. This makes clear that understanding energy issues is fundamental to understanding and solving the climate crisis.
This month’s SOCAN General Meeting will feature our Executive Director Daniel Scotton presenting, “Geopolitics & Our Energy Supply: Another Case for Green Energy Sovereignty.” This talk will examine the growing instability surrounding global fossil fuel markets, how international transportation and supply chains influence energy prices, and why recent disruptions highlight the need for greater electrification and local energy resilience.
From international conflict to shipping bottlenecks and market volatility, energy systems are increasingly tied to geopolitical uncertainty. This presentation will explore why transitioning toward renewable energy and regional energy independence is not only a climate solution, but also an economic and community stability strategy for Southern Oregon and beyond.
The SOCAN May Public General Meeting at 6:00 pm on May 26th at the Medford Public Library will feature Daniel Scotton discussing yet another reason that Oregon should be heavily and rapidly investing in its clean energy supply.
There is no charge for attending SOCAN events: https://socan.eco/events/
*This meeting is not sponsored nor endorsed by Jackson County Library Services.

SOLADA Death Cafe (Ruch)
2026-06-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Ruch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, 97530
First Thursday of the month at the Ruch library from 6 – 8pm.
Our Death Cafes are an informal, safe, welcoming environment where one can openly discuss death, share your experiences and connect with others.

Applegate Artists & FREE Music @ Schmidt!
2026-06-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Schmidt Family Vineyards, 330 Kubli Rd, Grants Pass, 97527
FREE live music at Schmidt Family Vineyards Friday, June 5 from 5 – 8!

The Applegate Artists are collaborating with Schmidt every Friday night June through July, featuring different artists every week! Come on out for some great music, food, wine, and art!

This week the featured artists are Sweet Colene Art and Savannah Fyre, with live music by John Johns.

Support local art…see you there! 🍷🎶🎨

@sweetcoleneart @savannah_fyre

#southernoregonartists #applegatevalleyoregon #schmidtfamilyvineyards #musicinsouthernoregon #agreaterapplegate #applegateartists

7th Annual Turtle Trot 5k, 10K, Fun Run and Brunch!
2026-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | The CREST at Willow-Witt Ranch, 658 Shale City Road, Ashland, 97520
Join us at Willow-Witt Ranch for The Crest’s 7th Annual Turtle Trot—a true trail race with heart (and breakfast)! Choose the 5K or 10K on rolling singletrack through meadows, wetlands, oak woodlands, and native conifer forest, or bring the whole family for a joyful Fun Run for all ages.
After the finish, stay for what many say is the best part: a communal, made-from-scratch delicious post-race breakfast shared around long tables, followed by a hands-on Western Pond Turtle learning session. Run hard, eat well, linger and learn. All proceeds support The CREST in our mission to connect people and nature.
Please leave dogs at home. Willow-Witt Ranch is a working farm and uses Maremma livestock guardian dogs. No outside dogs or pets are permitted at this working ranch.

Yard Sale
2026-06-06 09:00 - 13:00
Multi family yard sale. June 6 & 7 from 9-1.

411 Pine Tree Drive

Ruch Library's 1st Saturday Book Barn Sale
2026-06-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Ruch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, 97530
Volunteer Sorters have been busy adding newly donated books, CD’s, and DVD’s to Ruch Library’s Book Barn and A-Frame Bookstore. The Book Barn Sale is by donation.
Have you picked up one of our handy (free!) magnets? It lists the hours for the entire Ruch Library Campus. Business cards are also available. They would make great bookmarks or additions to your wallet! Come grab what you need at the front desk of the Ruch Library, the A-Frame Bookstore, or the Book Barn during our First Saturday Sale.
Gift quality books, puzzles, adult and children’s books in fiction and nonfiction can be found in the A-Frame Bookstore. The bookstore sells everything for $2 (Children’s are $0.50 each). Come see them all.
The book sale is sponsored by the Friends of Ruch Library (FORL) and run by volunteers. Thank you for your support

Talking About Values Across Political Divides with Lowell Greathouse, 15+ YRS
2026-06-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Ruch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, 97530
“How can I be me without making it difficult for you to be you?” This question gets at the fundamental challenge of being in society together. We live in a contentious political world, and it’s difficult to talk about our deepest values and beliefs in safe, civil, and respectful ways. In 2021, the Pew Research Center found that nearly six in ten Americans felt that political conversations with those you disagree with are generally stressful and frustrating, as opposed to being interesting and informative. If we avoid such conversations, we lose opportunities to form a community with others that reflects our best selves. How can we learn to share our values in ways that bring us together rather than push us further apart?
Lowell Greathouse is a retired United Methodist minister who served congregations in rural, suburban, and urban settings in Oregon, Idaho, and England from 1986 to 2019. In addition, he worked with community-based programs at Catholic Social Services in San Francisco, Community Action in Washington County, and United Way of the Columbia-Willamette. Lowell was born in Oregon and has family roots in the state that date back to the 1890s. He has been engaged in a variety of cross-cultural settings, including at the Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialogue on Development (CCIDD) in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and is the author of the book Rediscovering the Spirit: From Political Brokenness to Spiritual Wholeness (Wipf and Stock, 2020).

Rat Route 238
2026-06-08 13:00 - 2026-06-13 17:00
Come fly the Rat Route at Woodrat Mountain in the beautiful Applegate Valley of Southern Oregon from June 8th-13th, 2026! The event supports six days of non-competitive, all level, morning and evening mountain & cross country flying. We encourage you to bring your non-flying friends and family to explore the beautiful mountains, lakes, wineries and farms of our region – there’s something for everyone here! Each afternoon features a different designated farm or winery landing field where your arrival by air will be met with enthusiasm and warm welcomes on the ground. Savor the regional tastes, smells and views with your friends and family before heading back up for a late afternoon glass-off evening flight.

For more information visit: https://www.ratroute.com/

Cody Markelz - 2026 Siskiyou Crest Artist in Residence/Artist Talks June 27 and 28th 2026
2026-06-10 08:00 - 17:00
Cody Markelz – 2026 Siskiyou Crest Artist in Residence at Acorn Woman Lookout shares his experience at two artist talks.
We are delighted to share Cody’s new Zine and experience at Acorn Woman Lookout with you:
Saturday, June 27, 1 pm at Rogue Gallery & Art Center
Sunday, June 28, 2 pm at ScienceWorks.
Attendance is free – all are welcome!
Rogue Gallery & Art Center
40 S. Bartlett Street
Medford, OR 97501
541-772-8118
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum
1500 E. Main St.
Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-6767
www.codymarkelz.com
After receiving a PHD in plant biology, Cody participated in the academic science and research world, publishing scientific papers for other scientists at UC Davis and Berkeley, receiving accolades and grants along the way. In many ways, Cody was very successful, but ultimately he felt that work didn’t matter because so few people had access to it.
Cody says, “I realized the most important thing I could be doing is communicating science to people. It became my life’s work.”
In 2019 Cody decided to start making art everyday. Gradually he transitioned to making art full time. He spends his time making zines, art and is working on a graphic novel. His work is aimed at adults – or anyone who is curious about science – aiming to spark curiosity and creativity around science and the natural world.
Cody spent 5 days at Acorn Woman Lookout in the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest this May, making observations, journal entries and drawings. He’s compiled them into a zine!
Siskiyou Crest Artist in Residence Program is sponsored by Siskiyou Crest Coalition. Find out more at https://siskiyoucrestcoalition.org.

Community Yoga, 13+ YRS
2026-06-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Ruch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, 97530
Join us for an all levels yoga class every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Dr. Rachel Stricker will support you on your yoga journey. The Community Room will open at 8:45 and class will begin promptly at 9:00. REGISTRATION REQUIRED at jcls.org/events. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MAT.
Dr. Rachel Stricker is the owner of Elevate Medicine Collective in Jacksonville and lives in Ruch with her husband, sons, and two dogs. She has been teaching yoga for 15 years and a practicing naturopathic physician for 10 years. She received her yoga training at Authentic Yoga Teacher Training and Arizona Vedic Chant in Scottsdale, Arizona, and her naturopathic medical training at Sonoran University of Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona. She is currently working on her PhD in the Quantum Science of Integrative Medicine through the University of Technology in Jaipur, India.

Building Your Own Defensible Space, 12+YRS
2026-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Ruch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, 97530
Why are Southern Oregon’s forests increasingly vulnerable to megafires — and what can you do about it? Join Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative’s fire education team for this hands-on, one-hour program where you’ll explore the science behind wildfire behavior, discover how homes actually ignite, and take action by building and evaluating your own defensible space model. Whether you live in a house, apartment, or mobile home, you’ll walk away with real, practical steps you can take to protect your home and family. You’ll also learn how to get involved with natural resource work and explore career pathways in fire and forest management. Come ready to build, think, and prepare.

FREE Live Music + Art at Schmidt Family Vineyards!
2026-06-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Schmidt Family Vineyards, 330 Kubli Rd, Grants Pass, 97527
FREE live music at Schmidt Family Vineyards this Friday, June 12 from 5 – 8! The Applegate Artists are collaborating with Schmidt every Friday night June through July, featuring different artists every week! Come on out for some great music, food, wine, and art!

This week the featured artists are Curtis Keeler and Mackenzie Loewen, with live music by the Jared Gutridge Duo.

Support local art…see you there! 🍷🎶🎨

@schmidtfamilyvineyards @jaredgutridgemusic

#southernoregonartists #applegatevalleyoregon #schmidtfamilyvineyards #musicinsouthernoregon #agreaterapplegate #applegateartists

Who Are "We the People"? with Eliot Feenstra, 15+ YRS
2026-06-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Ruch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, 97530
Our stories about who we are—as a nation or as a community—often don’t match the reality of who is actually part of our community. When the Declaration of Independence was written, people living in what would become the United States didn’t all have the same rights. What does that mean for us 250 years later? This conversation is a chance to reflect on what the Declaration of Independence means today, what it means to be American, and what it takes to work together for the benefit of all.
Eliot Feenstra is a community organizer, artist, gardener and facilitator. He currently works with Oregon’s Kitchen Table, a statewide community engagement program that creates ways for Oregonians to participate in public decision-making. Prior to joining OKT, he worked on rural queer community organizing in southern Oregon, collaborative performance projects, and connecting people with place. He has worked with Oregon Humanities since 2015, leading trainings, facilitating conversations about power and place, and even once appearing on The Detour. After living in Josephine County for many years, he now lives in Portland and continues to work in solidarity with and advocate for rural communities

Live Music at Red Lily!
2026-06-13 15:00 - 17:00
Join us on Saturday, June 13th from 3-5p.m for live music with Aaron Reed! Wine, beer, ciders & food for purchase.
No cover
No outside alcohol

Guerilla Gardening, 10-19YRS
2026-06-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Ruch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Jacksonville, 97530
Learn the basics of guerilla gardening with Jordan Land from the Grange Co-Op! You’ll learn what guerilla gardening is, how you can make your community greener and more biodiverse, and make your own native seed bombs. For ages 10-19, with all supplies provided.
