Community Calendar

The Ashland Fringe Festival is a FREE weekend-long arts event that fosters community connection and celebrates bold expression. The festival includes theater, music, visual art, dance, puppetry, creative writing, film, magic and so much more. Audiences can expect to see Ashland transform into a hub of radical creativity through interactive performances, workshops, artist panels and community discussions.

Plan your festival weekend here: https://ashlandfringe.org/2026-festival/

Naturopath physician Mikinzie Smoot will lead adults in strength-building exercises – incorporating weights, weight bars and step platforms.

Book directly with instructor for this one-hour class – offered weekly on Wednesday at 8-9am and Fridays 8:15-9:15am.

For registration and payment: https://www.jvillefitness.com For information call: 541-621-1883 or email: drsmootmedspa@gmail.com

The Langlois Lions is hosting our annual Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant Sale May 15 th Friday May 16h Saturday, 9am- 4pm at the club house 48136 Floras Lake Loop. It Is easy to find, just a few blocks west of the north entrance to the loop.
There will be an outstanding variety of garden, yard and house plants from African bush lilies to succulents, to tomatoes and veggies starts.
Donors include local businesses and community members. We are still looking for more donations which may be dropped Thurs 1 pm, until 5 pm or days of sale. .
The new Lions’ Den featuring gently used items will also be open for business. All proceeds go to our charitable programs and/or building upgrades. More info: 541 348 2507

Join Lori Grable for a Beginning Yoga class! This class is open to anyone who is interested in trying out yoga for the first time or wants a refresher yoga class after a layoff. Come with comfortable clothes, a yoga mat and water bottle. New students can arrive at 10:15.

Instructor Bio: Lori began her yoga journey in 2000 as a student at the Santa Barbara Yoga Center. She was drawn to the practice because it helped her to reconnect with her most authentic self while making her stronger and more open, physically and mentally. Her passion for yoga grew stronger as she traveled around the United States during the summer of 2003, practicing at many studios along the way. After settling in Pittsburgh, PA, she completed her teacher training and began teaching in 2006.

Today, Lori is an E-RYT 500 and teaches Vinyasa-based classes. She is influenced by the philosophy and alignment principles of Anusara Yoga. As a triathlete, Lori has an interest in yoga for athletes and has taught many workshops on the topic. She has a passion for the outdoors and has taught yoga in parks, vineyards, and backyards. Lori appreciates the healing and restorative qualities of yoga and has also worked with students who are recovering from illness, rehabilitating injuries, pregnant, or elderly.

Join gardening-enthusiast and artist Judy Krogh to create delightful and creative greeting cards from pressed flowers, leaves and other dried materials (all supplied). Transform flowers into garden elves, butterflies or other imagery and leave the class with up to five unique cards. Original cards can also be photographed and reproduced in greater quantities to yield your own “stash” for future use – featuring your own designs!

Instructor Bio: Judy Krogh has been pressing flowers since childhood and has developed a unique expression of her creativity by using her annual large created collection of pressed flowers in this charming craft. Judy’s cards are in high demand and she share the profits from the sale of these in support of the Jacksonville Garden Club where she is a long-time member.

Plant Sale and Talk:
Topic: Herb Gardening Essentials

Guest Speaker: Lindsey McNabb

Lindsey McNabb is an Oregon transplant with roots in the Midwest, blending her deep connection to the land with a

passion for sustainable farming and natural wellness. As a first-generation farmer and herbalist, Lindsey has always been drawn to the principles of homesteading, self-sufficiency, and holistic living. Her agricultural journey began with cultivating herbs in pots and experimenting with greenhouse production. Over time, Lindsey expanded her expertise by working on various farms across the Midwest, ultimately managing a 50-acre property in Missouri. There, she and her husband raised livestock, created a thriving permaculture ecosystem, and engaged in woodland

restoration, all before relocating to the Pacific Northwest. Currently, Lindsey serves as the Program Manager at Freedom Farms, where she oversees all aspects of crop production. In addition, she is an active Jackson County Master Gardener and has pursued vocational training in professional gardening and landscaping, which she completed in 2024. She also participated in the Beginning Farmer Educational Event Series through Rogue Farm Corp in 2025 and is presently enrolled in the OSU Permaculture Design Course. Lindsey's passion for herbalism

runs deep, having studied it within the framework of Ayurveda for many years. She is dedicated to growing and utilizing herbs and takes great joy in teaching others how to integrate these natural remedies into their own lives.

Ascension Lutheran Church 

675 Black Oak Dr, Medford, OR 97504-8314,

Friday, May 15th

Doors open at 12:30pm with a Plant Sale for all to shop before the Talk!

Meeting and talk begins at 1pm

Refreshments and Business meeting follows.

Over the next two days, we’ll examine real cases (local and national), explore modern investigative techniques, and hear from experts in forensics, psychology, and victim advocacy. We will learn, we will question, and maybe even find a few answers.

While true crime can be compelling, we remain grounded in one principle: respect for the victims and their stories always comes first.

What to Expect

• Case deep dives

• Forensics & investigative insights

• Cold case awareness

• Interactive Q&A

• A respectful, thoughtful community experience

Hear from:

• Investigators

• Forensic specialists

• Legal professionals

• Experts with real case experience and insights

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Get your tickets at SouthernOregonTrueCrime.com

Invite your friends

Help us build an informed and connected true crime community.
Event Brought to you by:
Southern Oregon True Crime Summit

Join Ashland Climate’s Streets for Everyone Team for a Block Party! Let's RETHINK ASHLAND STREETS for Safety, Health, Climate, Affordability, Livability, and Happiness

Pioneer Street in front of Ruby’s and Gil’s
Live Music

FREE BIKE TUNING! BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike) — Our awesome volunteers will be on hand to wrench on bikes–free bike tuning for any who may want it at the block party from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. So excited to offer this valuable free service.

May is National Bike Month, and we’re celebrating getting around town on a bike by hosting a block party!

Bike, walk, or roll to Pioneer Street, use the bike valet to secure your bike, and enjoy food and live music at Ruby’s and Gil’s.

Car-free streets are great opportunities for active transportation, parties, the Growers Market, or a parade.

Come join the fun without cars!

Join us for a celebration of ALL bikes and ALL cyclists throughout Ashland. This full weekend of fun includes the NYC-based Bicycle Film Festival, Spring Fling Super D and youth Gromduro races, the family friendly Ashland AlleyCat as well as free social rides, block parties, live music, food trucks and more! See https://ashlanddevo.org/ashland-bike-fest/ for more information and a full schedule of events and ticket links.

The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival is a juried international competition in the cultural heritage film genre, bringing you the world’s best films relating to the human past and our shared cultural heritage. These are great films for the whole family!

Our Keynote Speakers, Michael Bott and Rupert Soskin, together known as The Prehistory Guys, will kick off the event at the Festival Banquet, on May 13, 2026, 6-9pm, at the Gordon Hotel in Eugene. This is followed by four days of juried films and videos on archaeological and indigenous topics, screened in the Sheffer Recital Hall at The Shedd Institute in Eugene. We plan other festival activities at other downtown venues as well. Event details are posted on TAC web site at archaeologychannel.org/festival.