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Oregon confirmed white-nose syndrome this year. An Ashland film screening explores the threat
When filmmaker Kristin Tièche learned about white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of North American bats, she wanted to document the crisis. “Each time I read the news, my heart broke a little bit more,” Tièche said. “And that was when I knew I had to embark on this journey to make the film.”
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Review: Ashland New Plays Festival probes family, memory and democracy
In the second and final installment of a two-part review: ‘The Caelumids’ and ‘Threshold’ explore generational ties, personal loss and the fragility of democracy. The Ashland New Plays Festival introduced four character-driven plays that rely on human agency and focus on familial ties, running Oct. 14 to 18.
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Ashland Schools' Foundation funds theater trips for AHS students
ASHLAND, Ore. - Ninth graders at Ashland High School attended a live performance at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival thanks to funding from the Ashland Schools' Foundation. Students in Ronan Dunphy's class saw a matinee of "Come From Away." The musical tells the true story of thousands of airline passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, on Sept. 11, 2001.
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TikTok “door kicking” trend hits the Rogue Valley
MEDFORD, Ore. – A viral TikTok sensation, known as the “door kicking” trend, where kids forcibly slam or kick residential doors and run away, has made its way to the Rogue Valley. The trend has circulated around the country, including recent resurfacing in Florida and Arizona. Earlier...
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Ashland Independent Film Festival names Nicole Gullixson as executive director
Former festival intern takes the helm following three years of rebuilding and AIFF’s 25th anniversary. The Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) has named longtime festival staff member Nicole Gullixson its new executive director, marking a significant leadership transition for the 25-year-old Southern Oregon arts organization following three years of post-pandemic rebuilding.
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Mt. Ashland launches 2 new youth ski racing programs
ASHLAND, Ore. - Mt. Ashland Association and the Southern Oregon Ski Education Foundation are launching two new youth ski racing programs for the 2026-27 winter season after the Mt. Ashland Racing Association announced it would not operate its program this year. The organizations worked together to create programs that give...
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Southern Oregon performers bring ghosts and vampires to life
At Medford’s Nightmare Chamber Haunted House, an actor has just seconds to frighten someone walking through a scene. At Ashland’s Oregon Cabaret Theatre, “Dracula” aims mostly for laughs. Both draw on the theatrical possibilities of Halloween, a season that brings haunted attractions, supernatural comedies and costumed...
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Documentary “Unseen” follows Oregon veterans on their journeys through PTSD
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – A documentary is coming to Ashland’s Varsity Theatre about a group of Oregon veterans who venture on a 200-mile journey through the remote wilderness. “Unseen” tells the story of the Freedom to ROAM project, an epic bikepacking expedition featuring six veterans traveling through the Fremont section of the Oregon Timber Trail.
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Benefit performance to support hospice and cancer charities at Camelot Theatre
Special reading of ‘The Shadow Box’ brings actors together to raise awareness and funds for vital services. Camelot Theatre will present a one-night staged reading of the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play “The Shadow Box” by Michael Cristofer as part of its “Camelot Cares” project at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.
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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...