Review: It is evident that a lot of work went into Camelot Theatre’s “Sound of Music” production, and it is, for all intents and purposes, an entertaining holiday vehicle for Rogue Valley families.
The 32nd annual Festival of Lights parade will light up downtown Ashland this Friday as the beginning of a series of events to continue through the holiday season, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce has announced. The A&M Brass Band will begin the event by playing from the Brickroom Balcony with Santa’s Parade and the Grand Illumination to follow.
Curtain Call: Abigail Mace is the artistic director and conductor of Jefferson Baroque Orchestra, a position she assumed last March. Jefferson Baroque’s upcoming concerts will be December performances of Handel’s “Messiah,” a beloved holiday tradition.
“Floreana” is the title of Ashland author Midge Raymond’s latest novel, a captivating tale of love, loss and murder with an environmental twist. You can join Raymond for an author talk at the Ashland Public Library at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3.
This week’s crossword is about certain birds around town. Solve it directly in the article or download a PDF to print. Next week’s crossword: “CrosspOLLInation 2025 Winter.” More crosswords under the Culture menu.
Ashland-based Two Sisters Writing & Publishing has published two new books addressing how to live your best life and ways to overcome harms from religious and other life experiences. “Joyously Free” provides “stories and tips to live your truth as LGBTQ+ people, parents and allies,” and “Healing Religious Hurts” offers “stories and tips to find love and peace.”
Ashland residents in need will have a few places to look for the festive food and companionship that defines the Thanksgiving holiday. Those who want to offer their help can volunteer or donate in a few places.
Review: “Pine Mountain Lodge,” the newest offering at the Oregon Cabaret Theatre, is a play that tugs at a range of emotions. At times it’s laugh-out-loud funny, other times shadowed with despair.
Rogue Valley craft lovers will be a happy lot this holiday season with all the artisan fairs and shows on tap. The events begin in November and continue until just before Christmas. Area crafters will offer everything from beautifully carved wooden pieces and clay pottery to unique handmade treasures perfect for gift-giving.
Rogue Valley’s theaters will be brimming with holiday cheer as professional troupes and local talent bring festive shows to the stage. There will be no shortage of holiday magic. This theater-loving valley is the perfect destination to unwrap a little seasonal joy.
Obituary: Proud mom and devoted wife, Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Viola Carlson, 93, passed away in hospice Jan. 19 in Medford. A celebration of life will be held this spring when the flowers are blooming and the birds are singing.
Because the list of Ashland’s accomplishments in 2024 would be too long to read out loud, she would have to stick to the highlights, Mayor Tonya Graham said Wednesday, starting off her annual State of the City address in a packed Rogue River Room in Stevenson Union at Southern Oregon University.
Review: “Spotlight on the Judds,” starring Livia Genise as Naomi, Rebecca K. Campbell as Wynonna and Janina Brown as singer and narrator, is playing at the Camelot Theatre through Feb. 9. Rebecca K. Campbell as Wynonna performs with such confidence. She possesses a strong, muscular voice that you can feel right down to the tips of your toes.
A 76-year-old man died after colliding with a tree at Mt. Ashland Ski Area on Friday morning, according to a ski area news release. The helmeted skier, whose name was not released, was on Windsor Chairline, a trail categorized as “most difficult,” the release said.
People in Southern Oregon and far Northern California will likely see ongoing changes in weather patterns in coming years, and those changes aren’t necessarily positive. During a Wednesday evening presentation, “Southern Oregon Climate Trends, Projections, and Consequences,” Dr. Alan Journet, co-facilitator of Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN), offered a series of possible scenarios if steps are not taken to immediately stop or at least slow climate change.
As part of an ongoing commitment to addressing homelessness in Jackson County, individuals are invited to volunteer for the annual “Point in Time” (PIT) Count, which will take place throughout the last week of January, beginning Monday, Jan. 27.
(It’s free)
