Community Calendar

Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market is a richly woven tapestry of farmers, ranchers, crafters, food processors, board and staff dedicated to the land at-large and our beautiful valley community in particular.

We're dedicated to putting our utmost effort and passion into the soil and food that sustains you. Through hard work and innovative practices, we strive to provide the best. During the outdoor season, we host up to three markets a week for the best access to the incredible bounty our bioregion has to offer.

Thursdays, March 6th-November 20th
Hawthorne Park
8:30a-1:30

Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market is a richly woven tapestry of farmers, ranchers, crafters, food processors, board and staff dedicated to the land at-large and our beautiful valley community in particular.

We're dedicated to putting our utmost effort and passion into the soil and food that sustains you. Through hard work and innovative practices, we strive to provide the best. During the outdoor season, we host up to three markets a week for the best access to the incredible bounty our bioregion has to offer.

This August, Kagyu Sukha Chöling begins a 2-month open community peace meditation; an invitation to join us over four Sundays this summer. Come join us in our serene sanctuary from 9:30-10:30 AM on Sundays August 3 & 17, September 7 & 21, where we will hold space for the contemplation of peace in all areas of our lives. There is no charge; KSC is dedicated to welcoming and supporting individuals at any stage of their spiritual journeys.

Fiber Artists Nani Pacal and Thalia Keple will continue to be featured artisans at Shepherd's Dream throughout the month of September. We feature both seasoned and up and coming artisans monthly and invite you to come to our Ashland Flagship Retail Showroom to view these amazing fine art works. Their unique one of a kind pieces, are a feast for the eyes, and have garnered collectors local, regional and nationally. Another co-sponsored event with Creatively Speaking.

Come make art with us after school!

If you are a 1st-5th grader and you love making art, come join us at Art Presence every Thursday from 3:00-4:00.

We are offer four After School Art Clubs per year. Join us for our final unit:

Fall: September 4th - December 18th.

Register now, as enrollment is limited to 15 students per unit. We are pleased to offer a low enrollment fee of $10 per unit. Register online today, pay in person on your first day of Art Club. See you after school!

*After School Art Club is possible thanks to generous funding from the Carpenter foundation and is supported in part by a grant from the Jackson County Cultural Coalition funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust, investing in Oregon’s arts, humanities and heritage

We are a Zen practice community in the Diamond Sangha lineage founded by Robert Aitken Rōshi. We provide zazen(meditation) instruction, weekly zazen, practice talks, Dharma discussions and more.

Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm
In-person and via Zoom
Calm Abiding Meditation
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.

“From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm mind. We learn to maintain and return to a sense of stillness, no matter what our outer circumstances. The mind is relaxed, alert and aware. The results of this practice are serenity, freedom in the face of circumstances, and ultimately Buddhahood.”

From Meditation for Beginners, by Bokar Rinpoche.

To attend Calm Abiding Meditation via Zoom, email the office at OFFICE@KSCASHLAND.ORG to join the mailing list.

Use your creative energy to sing for peace, social justice, and the environment by joining the non-audition, secular Rogue Valley Peace Choir (RVPC) as it begins its 2025-26 season. Registration begins at 6 p.m., the first rehearsal begins that evening at 6:30 p.m. Rehearsals are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays through mid-May 2026. This season the choir, now in its 23rd year, will host other peace choirs from the region for a combined choir event at Southern Oregon University in February. The RVPC choir will also perform at a variety of venues: schools, retirement homes, art events, fundraisers for social causes, and community and holiday events throughout the year with the season culminating in mid-May concerts. The choir’s 75-plus members are directed by Rob Griswell-Lowry and accompanied by Dr. Mikiko Petrucelli. The choir’s mission is to promote peace, social justice and the well-being of our planet. See more about the choir and its staff at http://roguevalleypeacechoir.org.

Join the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC), California Native Plant Society (CNPS), and the Siskiyou Land Trust (SLT) for a citizen science workshop on how to use field guides, iNaturalist and CalFlora. We’ll lead a presentation inside the library and then explore using books and apps outside in Sisson Meadow. You’ll learn everything you need to know to start exploring our beautiful landscapes and to be ready for California’s Biodiversity Week and our upcoming bioblitz’! Bring your smart phone and if you’d like, your favorite field guides for the area. We will have some field guides available for use during the program. Register here: https://mountshastaecology.org/upcoming-community-events-2/

Join us for another Camelot Exclusive as we pay tribute to one of country music’s most legendary supergroups in Spotlight on The Highwaymen. Experience the timeless hits of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson, performed by some of the finest musicians and vocalists. This musical tribute promises to capture the spirit and soul of The Highwaymen, bringing their iconic songs to life on stage, including “Riders in the Sky,“ “Highwaymen,” “The Last Cowboy Song,” and more .

Don’t miss this unique celebration of classic country music and the enduring legacy of four true American icons. Dust off those cowboy boots and secure your tickets for a night of memories and exceptional performances.