‘A Week in Jacksaphine Count(r)y’ will showcase Applegate Valley highlights.
What is the Applegate Valley? A 500-square mile watershed defined by the Applegate River? A wine region with over 22 tasting rooms to explore? A world-class paragliding destination? A hiking paradise with routes that include an Oregon Signature Trail? A refuge for artists, farmers, and homesteaders?
It’s all of these things and more! Come celebrate the beauty, flavors and diversity of the Applegate Valley during Jacksaphine Count(r)y Week, a run of events from Sept 21st—29th. The series draws its whimsical name from the valley’s straddle across both Jackson and Josephine Counties.
The week will showcase some of the valley’s best offerings, including local food and wine, as well as area musicians, artists, farmers, paraglider pilots and community members. The festivities will take place at some of the valley’s most scenic venues, including LongSword Vineyard, Yale Creek Ranch, Wooldridge Winery, Pacifica, and Provolt Recreation Area.
The event is a fundraiser for A Greater Applegate, whose mission is to sustain and enhance local connections that promote the environmental, economic, and social vitality of the Applegate Valley.
Co-Executive Director Megan Fehrman says, “A Greater Applegate is excited to showcase this series of fun events designed to celebrate the beauty, flavors, and diversity of this special place… and all the great work that is happening to make the rural Applegate Valley more vibrant and resilient.”
Here’s a look at the week’s schedule:
The Kick-off Party @ Yale Creek Ranch
Saturday, Sept. 21st, 4:00pm -9:00pm
Live Music from Eight Dollar Mountain, Love Buzz and Quale Parts! Local food from the Williams Monday Hub & a wide array of beverages available for purchase.
Get your tickets online here: https://a-greater-applegate.square.site/
Or in-person at the Applegate Evening Market (Wednesdays 4:00pm-7:00pm at the Lindsay Lodge), or at the AGA office during office hours (Monday-Wednesday 10:00am-4:00pm)
Williams Farmers Market
Monday, Sept. 23rd, 4:00pm-6:30pm
Come down and enjoy one of our vibrant local markets at the Sugarloaf Community Association. A Greater Applegate will be there! Special events to be announced.
Applegate Downtown Takeover
Wednesday, Sept. 25th, 4:00pm-7:00pm
We will expand the Applegate Evening Market and take over downtown Applegate. Come down to The Lindsay Lodge and The Station to enjoy food and drink and live music from the duo Desert Hollow. The Applegate museum will be open as well! Stay tuned for more special events during this special evening in our valley!
Blue Bag and Device Recycling Day
Thursday, Sept. 26th, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Did you know that any can or bottle with the CRV symbol on it that goes into the blue bags gets turned in to the recycle center and A Greater Applegate gets paid? Come on down to A Greater Applegate’s office during the afternoon and bring your returnable beverage containers to add to our can drive.
We will also be collecting eligible electronic devices for recycling through AfterBits, saving you a trip to town! In order to e-cycle, please “wipe” your devices before leaving them with AGA. For details on what can be recycled and how to wipe your devices, click here.
‘Glass Off’ at LongSword Vineyard
Friday, Sept. 27th, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Come meet our local paraglider and hang glider pilots and learn about why Woodrat Mountain is one of the best sites for free-flying in the nation. If weather permits, pilots will land their gliders in LongSword’s field during the event! Enjoy food, music by the Jacksaphine County Band, wine and gear demonstrations onsite. There will also be an Applegate trivia game. The winner gets a prize and we will raffle off a free tandem flight with one of our certified local paraglider pilots, Will Taylor!
Sharing the Trail Safely at Provolt Recreation Area
Saturday, Sept. 28th, 10:00am-2:00pm
Provolt Volunteer Team is hosting a free equestrian trail safety event, “Sharing the Trails”, at the Provolt Recreation Site. Public lands offer all of us the joys of recreating in the great outdoors. This event focuses on sharing the trails responsibly and respectfully with equestrians. There will be live demonstrations with horses and pack mules as well as information from many of the local Trails Associations and groups.
Family-friendly Movie Night @ Pacifica Gardens
Saturday, Sept. 28th, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Enjoy a community screening of Inside Out, an animated favorite, at Pacifica Garden.
We will have organic snacks and beverages available for purchase at an affordable cost. Bring the family, blankets, pillows, and enjoy this fun feature!
Not familiar with the movie? Here’s the summary:
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.
Applegate Music Festival at The Applegate Library
Saturday, Sept 28th, 12:00pm-4:00pm
12:00: Cellist, Lisa Truelove
12:50: Violinist, Malila
1:00: Singer/Songwriter, Cole Cullen
1:50: Violinist, Malila
2:00: Pianist, Debbie Lyons
3:00: Singer/Songwriter, Noah
Art in the Vineyard @ Wooldridge Creek Winery
Sunday, Sept. 29th, 11:00am-5:00pm
Get a jump on your holiday shopping while enjoying wine, art, music, and local food! Several APPLEGATE Artists will have their work on display and for sale. Live music by Conrad and Pizza available from The Haul made with ingredients form Applegate farms and purveyors. Gluten Free options available.
Event details can be found here.
Stay tuned to online and analog channels for a complete schedule of events and all the details.
