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Free admission is part of the Schneider Museum’s approach to art
When Scott Malbaurn became director of Ashland’s Schneider Museum of Art in 2015, community members had a request. “We want to see exhibitions we otherwise would have to travel to see,” Malbaurn said. That expectation has helped shape his approach for more than a decade. On Southern Oregon...
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Oregon Shakespeare Festival announces 2027 season lineup
ASHLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is looking ahead, announcing its 2027 season lineup, which will bring a mix of Shakespeare classics, contemporary productions and family-friendly musicals to the stage. The announcement comes as OSF prepares to wrap up its 2026 season, which festival leaders describe as an...
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Review: Rogue Theater’s ‘Death and the Maiden’ confronts truth, justice and the scars of totalitarianism
Dorfman’s poignant, provocative script asks questions but offers no easy answers. Rogue Theater Company presents ‘Death and the Maiden’ at the Richard L. Hay Center at Grizzly Peak Winery. Shows begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through Nov. 1. Tickets: roguetheatercompany.com or 541-205-9190. What is truth? What is...
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Nightmare Chamber Haunted House heads into final season
MEDFORD, Ore. – After 16 years, a popular Medford haunted house is headed into its final season of frights. The Nightmare Chamber Haunted House started in 2009 as a non-profit venture to raise money for local theater arts programs. According to Robin Downward, the Nightmare Chamber’s founder and creative...
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OSF announces casts and creative teams for 2027 season
The plays will include a premiere by longtime favorites Mark Bedard and John Tufts. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced casting and creative teams for its nine-production 2027 season. The season will bring together veteran company members and new artists for a lineup that ranges from Shakespearean classics and contemporary drama to a world-premiere comedy written by two longtime audience favorites.
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Pumpkin Patches, Haunted Mazes and Live Performances Fill Southern Oregon’s October Weekends
Harvest festivals, open artist studios and live performances bring Southern Oregon residents and visitors to farms, theaters and community gathering places October 17–18, with Halloween activities and concerts continuing through the end of the month. Saturday’s schedule begins with agricultural exhibits and train rides before moving into afternoon festivals, evening music and haunted attractions.
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Construction closing Quail Point Golf Course for 6 Months
MEDFORD, Ore.–The Rogue Valley Manor-owned Quail Point Golf Course in Medford is closing later this month for about 6 months for a major construction project. The manor is building 18 new cottages, a sales center, a brand-new golf clubhouse and café, and a pro shop. It’ll be called Fairway Village.
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Williams man survives cardiac arrest thanks to library AED
WILLIAMS, Ore. - Firefighters and a library supervisor saved a man's life after he went into cardiac arrest during a community town hall Oct. 14 at the Williams Grange. The Williams Citizens Advisory Committee and Community Council hosted the meeting to discuss the Williams Fire Department levy. A local man collapsed during public comment. Firefighters attending the meeting immediately began CPR but didn't have emergency medical equipment with them because they had arrived in personal vehicles.
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Ashland Public Library to debut new stained-glass art art installation
Designed by Dal Yockey, the installation represents ‘the beauty and the possibility of our whole humanity and what it offers’. A new piece of stained-glass window art intended to celebrate inclusion will officially debut during an open house event 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Ashland Public Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd.
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Medford screening brings stories of outdoor learning to the Holly Theatre
A flower farm in Chicago, a forest school in Kentucky and a program for grieving military families in Texas share a place in “In Our Nature,” a documentary coming to Medford’s Holly Theatre on Oct. 24. Co-produced by Southern Oregon writer Juliet Grable, a freelance contributor to...
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Gardiner’s Oregon Coast School of Art Awarded $5,000 State Arts Grant
GARDINER, Ore. - The Oregon Coast School of Art in Gardiner will receive $5,000 from the Oregon Arts Commission as part of a statewide grant program supporting nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. The Douglas County organization is among 317 recipients sharing more than $1.3 million through the commission’s Sustaining Arts...
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From Portland vampires to Ashland mysteries: Fall book picks
A Civil War homestead with something to hide. A vampire revenge story set in 1970s Portland. A murder mystery populated by woodland animals. The latest JX Reads recommendations offer several ways to settle into fall, whether you want a scare or a comforting whodunit. Sami Pierson, director of the Coos Bay Public Library; Megan Isser, co-owner of Bloomsbury Books in Ashland; and Heather Holben, JPR’s audience services coordinator, shared their picks on the Jefferson Exchange.
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Schneider Museum of Art Presents “Eons: Unraveling Time” Featuring 11 Artists: Opening Reception,Thursday, October 15 from 5-7p.m.
Schneider Museum of Art Opens “Eons: Unraveling Time” which Features 11 Artists. In “Eons” the artists explore the many layers of time through painting, sculpture, textiles, printmaking, installation, photography, and video. This stunning exhibit is a cacophony of color and tactile temptations. Gary Snyder “Historical Fiction”...