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2024 ScienceWorks Noon Year's Eve
Dec
28
to Dec 29

2024 ScienceWorks Noon Year's Eve

  • ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The party starts with crafts, music, food trucks and more.

At NOON we'll have a countdown and Balloon Drop! The main drop will happen in the Gallery, and a smaller, sensory-friendly drop will happen in DaVinci's Garage.

Stick around for the Egg Container Engineering Expo. We will provide you with egg container building materials. It's up to you to design a container that can not only withstand a drop of 12 feet BUT ALSO protect a raw egg "astronaut" from breaking! Containers start dropping at 1:30pm.

Members get in free, non-members pay museum admission

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2025 Mt. Ashland Skimo Summit
Feb
1
8:30 AM08:30
WINTER, SPORTS, ASHLAND

2025 Mt. Ashland Skimo Summit

A true backcountry event in the heart of the Siskiyou Mountains in Southern Oregon. The race starts and ends at the Mt Ashland Ski Area, but you'll be venturing in and around the ski area.

Whether you are a hard core skimo athlete or a recreational backcountry skiing enthusiast there is a place for you at the Mt A Skimo Summit! We offer two race courses which are detailed below.

All participants will also be eligible to ski and ride for a discount on the lifts at the ski area after their race thanks to the generous support of the Mt Ashland Ski Area.

We will have day of registration for 140$/70$ for Full/Rec courses, but we highly encourage everyone to sign up earlier, which helps us get our meal & beer orders, and print out the results sheet

NOTE: Anyone under 21 is eligible for a 40% off discount. Use code Youth23 at checkout. Anyone under 14 is free use code Youth14 at checkout (for Rec Course only).

Full Course Description

The full course at the Mt Ashland Skimo Summit is a true backcountry event! We start and end on the manicured Mt Ashland Ski Area trails, but the bulk of the time you’ll be skiing and riding in untamed ungroomed terrain outside of the ski area.

While the Mt Ashland Skimo Summit full course is a race and does follow race formatting you need not consider yourself a racer to take part. This course will cover advanced skiing terrain and therefore requires both strong downhill skiing ability and endurance.

There are four major climbs and a fifth very short climb at the finish. The total vertical gain and loss is approximately 4,500ft. The distance is approximately 8 miles.

The course will be fully marked to USSMA standards with green flagging on the ascents, red flagging on the descents, yellow flagging for the bootjack, and blue marking for transitions.

Required Gear: Helmet, Avalanche Safety Gear (beacon, shovel probe), skins, backpack which you can strap your skis/board to, food, water, extra layers.

There will be four categories for the full course (with M/F winners):
Skimo: no maximum weight gear weight limit
Heavy Metal Skier: Ski+binding weight over 1,500 grams
Splitboard

Recreational Course Description

Overview:
Our recreational course at the Mt Ashland Skimo Summit is perfect for newer uphill skiers or people looking for a shorter effort. The course will incorporate one major climb from the Mt Ashland Lodge to the Summit followed by a descent on piste, finishing with a short 250ft climb back to the Lodge to finish. All of our rec course will remain in the ski area boundary and racers will not be required to carry avalanche safety equipment. The course will descend a blue ski run and does not require expert downhill skiing ability.

The Total vertical gain and loss on the rec course is approximately 1,100ft and the distance is approximately 2.2 miles.

We'll have 2 categories, Male and Female for the rec course.

Required Gear

FULL COURSE:
Our full course travels outside of the ski area boundary into the backcountry on the Siskiyou Crest. Avalanche safety gear is required (Beacon, Shovel, Probe), skins (no snowshoes for the full course), along with a backpack that you can strap your ski or snowboard to for the boot pack section (no carrying your skis on this section for safety reasons). Recommended gear: Helmet, food and water, extra layers

REC COURSE:
Our rec course will stay inside the normal ski area boundary and so avalanche safety gear is not required. The following items are recommended: Helmet, Food/Water, Extra layers

Schedule

See https://www.mtashlandskimo.com/race-schedule for more details

Race Date: Saturday Feb 4th 2023
Race Start 7:30am
Awards: 1:30 pm

Cancellation/Refund Policy

In highly unlikely case that we'll have to cancel, the Mt Ashland Skimo Summit cannot offer refunds on race entry fees. Most of the money goes towards insurance, which will not be refunded. We'll do our best in adapting our course rather than cancelling the event.

We aren't making any money on putting on this event, we do it because we love the sport and love to see the community come together. We ask for your understanding.

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2025 Greatest of the Grape
Feb
1
6:00 PM18:00

2025 Greatest of the Grape

  • Seven Feathers Casino & Resort (map)
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Oregon winter wine tasting event:

Saturday, February 1st at Seven Feathers Casino Resort in the Umpqua Valley!

Known as “Oregon’s oldest wine celebration” the event features wine tasting from over 20 Umpqua Valley wineries, paired with delicious appetizers.  A silent auction will help raise money for the Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Association, and the famous “Wheel of Wine” will raise funds for a local non-profit that will be announced later this year.  This is one of Oregon’s largest winter wine tasting events, that you won’t want to miss!

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2025 Oregon Chocolate Festival
Mar
7
to Mar 9
WINTER, FESTIVALS & EVENTS

2025 Oregon Chocolate Festival

  • Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Festival Exhibition – Saturday & Sunday, 11am to 4pm

Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites

2525 Ashland St., Ashland, OR

Join us on March 7-9, 2025, for an unforgettable chocolate adventure. From Chocolate Maker’s Wine Dinner on Friday night, educational presentations and demos, to Chocolate Brunch and weekend filled with chocolate creations offered by artisan makers from all across the West Coast. 

Turn it into a getaway! Book overnight Chocolate Escape Package at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites, the festival venue, and enjoy the convenience and amenities of this hip, retro-modern design hotel. If you’d rather stay downtown and experience all that Ashland has to offer, from great restaurants and shops to the First Friday Art Walk, choose Chocolate Dreams Package at the historic Ashland Springs Hotel and experience luxurious comfort of this landmark hotel.

If you’re heading our way this March, make sure you take the time to journey through the unparalleled Southern Oregon outdoors, indulge in world-class spa treatments, wine tasting in the Rogue and Applegate Valleys, and visit any number of boutique shops, galleries, and restaurants in downtown Ashland. Coming with friends? Check out our lineup of Weekend Happenings. Bringing family along? We have something for everyone, so explore Family Activities and start planning your weekend.

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2025 Shamrock Run 5 Mile / 2 Mile
Apr
12
8:45 AM08:45
FESTIVALS & EVENTS

2025 Shamrock Run 5 Mile / 2 Mile

Place

655 N 3rd St
Central Point, OR US 97502

Description

WHERE:  Crater High School, 655 N 3rd St, Central Point, OR 97502

WHEN:  March 16th 

COURSE:  Start and Finish on Crater High School Track. Run out and back on the Bear Creek Greenway. 

PARKING: Parking is in the student parking lot off of 3rd St next to the gym and football stadium.  Please DO NOT park in paved parking lots.

FACILITIES:  Bathrooms available.  No showers

ENTRY FEE: $25 for non-club members | $20 SOR member | Free for youth 18 and   Finisher Socks for first 150 registrants. 

STARTING TIMES:  9:00AM 2 mile & 5 mile | 8:45AM the kids Leprechaun Lap  

PACKET PICKUP: 8:00AM-8:50AM DAY OF RACE

RESTRICTIONS:  Absolutely no roller-skaters, bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, dogs, headphones, or unregistered participants

RACE DIRECTOR:  Susanne Ray and Chris Mansuetti


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2025 Oregon Cheese Festival
Apr
26
to Apr 27
FESTIVALS & EVENTS

2025 Oregon Cheese Festival

The Oregon Cheese Festival is a farmers market-style event celebrating cheese and everything that goes with it. Sample and purchase local, artisan cheese, specialty foods, beer, wine, and cider from over 100 vendors

WHEN: Saturday, April 27th from Noon – 5pm (21 and over), and Sunday, April 28th from 11am-4pm (All Ages)

WHERE: Jackson County Expo, Seven Feathers Event Center, 1 Peninger Rd in Central Point.

WHAT: Taste and buy cheese, drinks, and accompaniments from artisan and specialty producers from Oregon and beyond. Treat yourself to beverages by the glass and food carts. Celebrate cheese together again!

Pets are not allowed: Oregon law prohibits all animals except for service animals in grocery stores, restaurants, and other food establishments.

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Siskiyou Film Festival
Apr
14
6:00 PM18:00
WINTER, FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Siskiyou Film Festival

  • Grants Pass Performing Arts Center (map)
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THIS YEAR, K-S WILD + ROGUE RIVERKEEPER’S ARE PRESENTING THE WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL ON TOUR — BOTH CELEBRATING 21 YEARS OF INSPIRING ACTIVISM THROUGH FILM AND ART—TO BRING YOU OUR SIGNATURE EVENT!

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour brings together community to celebrate our work to protect the Klamath-Siskiyou wildlands, and restore clean water in the Rogue Basin. It is an evening of fun with prizes, films, and more!

Considered one of the nation’s premiere environmental and adventure film festivals, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour combine stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography, and first-rate storytelling to inform, inspire, and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation.

Enjoy award-winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, Native American and Indigenous cultures.

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Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Show
Mar
16
to Mar 17

Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Show

Crater Rock Museum
The Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society presents our 68th Annual Gem and Mineral Show.

Our Vendors offer a wide variety of specimens, gems, and rough rock in addition to finished jewelry for sale. We have live demonstrations by our club members in lapidary arts and wire wrapping, plus a geologist available for rock identification. Free hourly door prizes are awarded (must be present to win), two cases of items to be raffled, and many activities for the kids. Check out our member display cases and vote for your favorite. A public auction of deaccessioned museum pieces will also be held Saturday evening, starting at 5:30 pm.

This is our yearly fundraiser for the Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society and Crater Rock Museum. Don’t miss it!

March 16 & 17th, at the Jackson County Expo – Seven Feathers Arena.

Sat. 9 to 5,
Sun. 10 to 4.

$5 general admission
Kids 12 and under FREE

All proceeds go to support the Crater Rock Museum.

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South Coast Clambake Music Festival
Mar
7
to Mar 10

South Coast Clambake Music Festival

The South Coast Clambake Music Festival is dedicated to bringing music to the youth of our area. During festival week, this effort is accomplished by bringing live music to many of the elementary and junior high schools in Coos County. The performances by one of our festival bands has made it possible for more than 4500 students to be educated and entertained through music.

 

High school bands from the entire county are invited to perform at the festival venue on Friday morning. This public performance allows the bands to learn from each other and to perform before a live audience. Lunch is then served to all the band members, giving the young musicians an opportunity to interact with one another. A monetary contribution from the Clambake Music Festival is made to each participating school.

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Camelback Run 15k / 5k / Kids Mile
Mar
2
9:30 PM21:30

Camelback Run 15k / 5k / Kids Mile

Place

745 N Rose St,
Phoenix, OR US 97535

Description

When?
March 2nd, 2024

Where?
All races will start and finish on or next to the new Phoenix High School track!

The 15K and 5K courses are marked with Pink paint. All markings are on the left side of the road. Please also reference the course maps.

How long?
15k, 5K and Kids' Mile

Why?
This event is a fundraiser to help the Phoenix High School Track and Field team raise money to help pay for meet entry fees, purchase new throwing implements and jumping equipment.

What is the entry fee?
$20 or $15 for club members. As with all SOR events, participants who are 18 and under run free!

What is the course like?
15K – This course gives you a chance to run the back roads of Phoenix, take in some amazing sights, and conquer some gnarly hills.

5K – This out-and-back route turns around at the end of Hilsinger road (just before the intersection of Hilsinger and Pioneer).

Kids' Mile - The kids' mile will be run on the track

Where is Packet Pickup?

Bib pick-up and day-of-race registration will be available from 9:00–10:15 am. Check-in, start, and finish will all be situated on or near the track. 

*Races are on public roads and trails that ARE NOT closed to cars, pedestrian or cyclist.  Please use caution while on public roadways and paths.

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Southern Oregon Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Mar
2
9:00 AM09:00

Southern Oregon Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

The Polar Plunge event fuels children, youth, and adults with disabilities, by providing support for athlete training, sports equipment, travel, and fitness goals - leading up to all-inclusive participation in regional, national, and international competitions for more than 5,000 participants statewide.

The Southern Oregon Polar Plunge is where local organizations team up to literally a "plunge" into the unheated, outdoor pool at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Funds raised support athletes right here in Klamath, Josephine, and Jackson counties and across Oregon. As a fundraiser – it is $50 per person to plunge. But have no fear, if cold water isn't your thing, you can support the cause by volunteering, donating, sponsoring a team, or just attend the event as a spectator - all without touching the water! Feeling brave? Let’s go! Get your team together today – and see why we’re freezin’ for a reason! Teams of families, friends, colleagues, and co-workers can participate. Make up a fun team name, and don’t forget the costume contest!

Prizes will be awarded on the day of the event. You can also participate as an individual, organization, church, school, or as a business team building activity. Free to attend as a spectator. Sponsorship opportunities available. $50 per person to take the plunge. No limits on team sizes. All participants age 7 and above welcome. Volunteer and organization tabling opportunities available. Contact soplunge@soor.org for more details.

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Gellyball & Bounce House Family Fun Day at Josephine County Fairgrounds
Mar
1
to Mar 3

Gellyball & Bounce House Family Fun Day at Josephine County Fairgrounds

  • Josephince Fairgrounds (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Friday, March 1st
4:00pm - 10:00pm 
Saturday, March 2nd
10:00am - 10:00pm 
Sunday, March 3rd
10:00am - 5:00pm

On March 1st-3rd bring the whole family to the Josephine County Fairgrounds some great fun!

Lots of bounce houses, axe throwing, mechanical bull, rock climbing, and the best gellyball! Plus lots of great concessions.

This is mainly Indoors, heaters provided if needed. All ages, adults have a blast too!

PRICING
Bounce Houses Set Up - $15 Bracelet for unlimited daily access
Grenade of GellyBalls - $5
Axe Throwing, Rock Climbing Wall, Mechanical Bull - $5/ea
Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Snow Cones - $5/ea

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Lunar New Year Celebration at Britt Pavilion
Feb
17
10:00 AM10:00

Lunar New Year Celebration at Britt Pavilion


A celebration of the Lunar New Year, “Year of the Dragon”, will be held at the Britt Pavilion on February 17, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association had, for over 15 years, presented a Chinese New Year Celebration in Jacksonville. This year, the festival has been expanded to include several other Asian cultures that honor the Lunar New Year tradition.

Under the watchful eye of “the Mighty One”, SOCCA’s 70-ft long dragon, a team of lions and junior dragons will kick off the day. Performers and exhibitors representing Japan, Vietnam, Korea, and China will offer a wide array of programming, ranging from a variety of handcrafts, martial arts, Tai Chi practice, Taiko drumming, and a Chinese historical fashion show. Children will love the dragon jump house. They will also have the chance to get their face painted, play with puppets, do some calligraphy, origami, learn the geography of Asia, and listen to Asian stories and folklores. It will be a day full of fun, family-friendly, and inspiring programs. Free trolley transportation service will be available.

This event is being offered to the public free of charge, thanks to the following generous sponsors: The International Program at St. Mary’s School, U.S. Bank, the Oregon Community Foundation, Britt Festival, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Jacksonville Review, and Up Close with Peter Sage.

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Charleston Crab Feed
Feb
10
11:00 AM11:00
FESTIVALS & EVENTS, WINTER

Charleston Crab Feed

  • Oregon Institure of Marine Biology (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join your friends from Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend & Charleston for a feast of delicious Dungeness Crab at the 39th Annual Charleston Crab Feed!

NOW BACK IN CHARLESTON!! At the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) on Boat Basin Road.

This event will be from 11am to 3pm at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, 63466 Boat Basin Road, Charleston, OR 97420 - across from the Charleston Marine Life Center in the Marina Complex.

More than 900 pounds of Fresh Dungeness Crab will be served. Dinners - whole or half crabs at market price - include side dishes and a roll. Add a dessert for the perfect Oregon Coast meal. Area businesses provide items for raffle drawings. For those who want to attend but don’t want to eat crab, a gourmet hot dog lunch with sides will also be available.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Tickets will be available at the door as well!

Fresh Crab Meals, Whole or Half Crab; or choose the Hot Dog option for those who don’t like crab!!! 

Prices are based on Market Value - Whole Crab Meal $35, Half Crab Meal $22, HotDog Meal $14

Desserts & Cash Bar - additional cost at venue. Sales of these items benefit a local charity.

Truly a Community Affair! The 900+ lb of crab is purchased from local Charleston crabbers. Chuck’s Seafood in Charleston processes the crab. A local charity is serving dessert. South Slough Estuary and the Oregon Crab Commission will also be on hand with information. The Charleston Marine Life Center will be open all day!

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Bones & Barrels
Feb
2
to Feb 3

Bones & Barrels

Friday 6-9pm, SATURDAY 12-3pm and 5-8pm

Friday Evening:

We kick off the weekend with a BBQ competition of Pork Ribs. 10 BBQ teams are competing for $19,000 in price money.

Saturday Mid-Day:

The fun continues with Bones and Barrels drink samples, a selection of BBQ pork ribs, and our famous bloody Mary bar. With live music, you are assured of a great time.

Saturday Evening:

Date Night for Bones and Barrels Saturday Evening, "date night," bring that special someone and enjoy the evening. Games will make the evening even more fun.


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Free Entry into National Parks in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan
15
12:01 PM12:01

Free Entry into National Parks in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Come experience the national parks! On six days in 2024, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2024:

National parks are America’s best idea, and there are more than 400 parks available to everyone, every day. The fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite, especially one of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee. The others are free all the time. The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours.

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Brine, Brew & Barrel Fermentation Festival
Jan
12
8:00 PM20:00

Brine, Brew & Barrel Fermentation Festival

Brine, Brew & Barrel Fermentation Festival celebrates the multi-cultural culinary tradition of fermented products including pickles, krauts, kombucha, beer, wine, cider, mead, chocolate, cheese, coffee, sourdough, and everything in between. The festival will be hosted at Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024

6:30PM – 8:30PM: Brew Bash Dinner – Ashland Springs Hotel

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024

9:30AM – 12:30PM: Hot Sauce & Bloody Mary Brunch Buffet – Stardust Lounge/ Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites

11:00AM – 4:00PM: FERMENTATION FESTIVAL – VENDOR MARKETPLACE – TALKS & DEMOS – Grand Ballroom/Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites

Workshops & Demos:

11:30AM – 12:30PM: HANDS ON WORKSHOP: Make your own cuke pickles and lacto-fermented daikon with Alex Lewin /Cosmos Ballroom

11:45AM to 12:15PM: DEMO: “Amazing power of Koji, the essential of Japanese food culture. Learn its role in the centuries old culinary traditions and how to incorporate miso into your cooking.  By Midori Uehara

12:30PM to 1:00PM: TALK & DEMO: Fermentation Basics with Sash Sunday of OlyKraut

1:15PM to 1:45PM: DEMO: Sean Kelly cidermaker and founder of WildCraft Cider Works on the importance of wild apples.

2:00PM to 3:00PM: HANDS ON WORKSHOP: Make your own classic sauerkraut with Sash Sunday of OlyKraut – Cosmos Ballroom

2:00PM to 2:30PM: TALK & DEMO: What is Fermentation? When did humans start fermenting? Learn how to make quick brined radish with Alex Lewin

2:45PM to 3:15PM: DEMO: Family Friendly Kimchi: Cultural Significance in Korean Cooking with Cindy Yi

3:30PM – 4:00PM: TALK: “Forest to Glass” with Faith Dionne of Jaz Spirits

7:00PM – 9:00PM: Cider Social – downtown at Ashland Springs Hotel

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2024

11:00AM – 4:00PM: FERMENTATION FESTIVAL – VENDOR MARKETPLACE – TALKS & DEMOS – Grand Ballroom/Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites

Workshops & Demos:

11:30AM to 12:30PM: HANDS ON WORKSHOP: Yes, you can pickle that! with Sash Sunday of OlyKraut

11:30AM – 12:00PM: TALK & DEMO: What is Fermentation? When did humans start fermenting? Learn how to make quick brined radish with Alex Lewin

12:15PM – 12:45PM: DEMO: Fermentation in Cheese by Audrey Stange, Rogue Creamery’s “Ambassador of Moo.”

1:00PM – 1:30PM: DEMO: Making cocktails, mocktails and desserts with Moxi Brew Kombucha Shrub.

1:30PM – 2:30PM: HANDS ON WORKSHOP: Make your own cuke pickles and lacto-fermented daikon with Alex Lewin /Cosmos Ballroom

1:45PM – 2:15PM: TALK: Fermentation Basics with Sash Sunday of OlyKraut

2:30PM to 3:00PM: DEMO: Learn how to make sourdough country bread. By Philippe Garcia

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SNOW TUBING AT DIAMOND LAKE
Jan
12
to Mar 30
WINTER, SPORTS

SNOW TUBING AT DIAMOND LAKE

  • Diamond Lake Resort (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

RIDE OUR 470 FOOT WONDER CARPET COVEYOR LIFT AND MULTIPLE LANES WITH FAST TUBES

Please purchase your tickets below. We are not offering on site ticket sales. Tickets this year are $40 plus tax and fees for three hours, includes unlimited rides and tube. 10% discount if you purchase 4 or more tickets for the same tubing session. 

Ticket Sales are Open! First Day Of Tubing Will Be Friday January 12 Night Tubing 6pm Until 9pm

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US AT 541-223-9491 or EMAIL US.
Ticketing Powered by Complete Ticket Solutions.

The fun starts with the ride up hill!!

**Children under the age of three years and under 36 inches tall are not allowed in tubing area**

**Children between 3 and 5 years of age tube for free with paid adult. Do not purchase a ticket for 3 to 5 year old children**

**Pets are not allowed in the tubing area**

PLEASE NOTE: WE MAKE THIS SCHEDULE BEFORE THE WINTER SEASON IS UPON US. WE CANNOT OPERATE IF SNOW CONDITIONS ARE POOR. PLEASE CALL  AND CHECK ON CONDITIONS BEFORE MAKING THE TRIP UP TO TUBE.

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Southern Oregon Runners Frostbite Run
Jan
6
11:00 AM11:00
WINTER, SPORTS, RUNNING

Southern Oregon Runners Frostbite Run

Place

102 Christian Ave.
Talent, OR US 97540

Description

WHERE:  Talent Middle School, 102 Christian Ave, Talent, Oregon (Start and Finish is in the Bus Loop off Foss Rd, parking is off Christian Ave)
WHEN:  Saturday, January 6, 2023 

11am is the 10k start time. 

11:30am is the 5k start time. 

COURSE DETAILS: 5k - Out and back on Foss Road.  | 10k - Takes the same route as the 5k but head RIGHT onto Adams Rd. run until you hit Colver Rd where you will turn left and you will run past Pioneer Rd.  Turn around is right before Samuel Ln.

RACE FEES:  10k & 5k - $25 for registration for non-club members | $20 registration for SOR member | Free Race entry for youth 18 and under.  All processing fees are always included.  

Become a SOR member and save $5 a race.  Membership $15 Individual | $18 Family | Free for youth  18 in under through the RunFree Youth Program 

PACKET PICK-UP:  TBA

RESTRICTIONS: Absolutely no rollerskaters, bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, dogs, headphones, or unregistered participants

RACE DIRECTORS:  Kurt & Victoria Smet

*Races are on public roads and trails that ARE NOT closed to cars, pedestrian or cyclist.  Please use caution while on public roadways and paths.

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CENTENNIAL ICE RINK OPEN IN ASHLAND
Jan
1
to Feb 14
ASHLAND, WINTER, SPORTS

CENTENNIAL ICE RINK OPEN IN ASHLAND

Admission/Rental Rates

Youth Admission (Ages 5 and under): Free
Youth Admission (Ages 6-13 years): $4
Adult Admission: $5
Skate Rentals: $3/pair

Single Admission Passes, Punchcards and Group Rates are available. Please contact rink staff after November 15, 541.552.2258.

Program Details 

Rec Skate - This is an ideal time for skaters of all ages to enjoy recreational ice skating time.  Regular admission rates apply and skate rentals are available. Hockey and figure skating is not permitted during Rec Skate sessions.

Cheap Skate - Come and enjoy a Rec Skate session with discounted rental skates! Skaters with their own skates pay regular admission.

Adult Hockey Skate - Hockey players age 16 and up can organize "pick-up" games and practice skills.  Equipment is not provided. Please keep other skaters safety in mind at all times.

Stick & Puck - This is a casual hockey skate time for all ages to enjoy the ice with their stick and puck. Organized games are not permitted at this time.

Frozen Tots - This session is designed to be a slow skating experience for less-experienced skaters who may be intimidated with larger skating crowds.  Ice scooters are available for younger skaters that meet the criteria.  We encourage novice skaters to "wall crawl" and find their balance on skates if possible.  All ages are welcome but we ask that skating activities are considerate of novice skaters safety.

Group Skating Lessons - Ice Skating Lessons for Beginners Ages 5-10 years old will be available in January 2023.  Registration will open on January 9th @ 9 AM. In order to provide access to lessons for as many students as possible we ask that registration for each skater is limited to only a Monday or Wednesday Session.

Private Skating Lessons - Pre-registration is required. Please call 541.552.2258 after to schedule private instruction for all ages and skill levels.

Free Open/Hockey Skate - The rink will be open for skaters to enjoy the rink at no charge.  Staff is not on site and skate rentals are not available. The rink may close intermittently based on weather conditions and maintenance needs.

School Field Trip Programs - We are unable to provide School Field Trip Programs for the 2022-2023 Ice Skating Season due to staffing shortages. We look forward to bringing this back next season!

Team Youth Hockey - We are unable to provide youth hockey programs for the 2022-2023 Ice Skating Season due to staffing shortages.  We look forward to bringing this back next season!

General Info

The outdoor rink, an operation of APRC, is located at 95 Winburn Way, across from the Lithia Park playground, around the corner from the Plaza, and at the corner of Nutley Street and Winburn Way. Bring the whole family! Our skate rentals accommodate toddler size 9-up to men’s size 15.

  • Concessions will be provided by the Lions Club of Ashland Friday through Sunday during Rec Skate times for the remainder of the 2022-2023 Ice Rink Season.

  • Please be sure to bring along snacks and beverages for non-weekend rec skating sessions. Remember, food and beverages are not permitted on the ice surface. Benches are available outside the rink, where you can take a break and eat a snack.

  • Arrive ready to skate. Changing rooms are not available.

  • Ice scooters are provided by staff during Frozen Tots programming and special considerations where access to the rink is not possible otherwise.

For more information on prices, schedules, lessons, bringing groups of eight (8) or more people, and all we have to offer you, you may call the ice rink directly at 541.552.2258, call the APRC office at 541.488.5340 or email. 

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WINTER WINGS FESTIVAL
Feb
17
to Feb 20
WINTER, FESTIVALS & EVENTS

WINTER WINGS FESTIVAL

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We’re back with a four-day Festival again! We invite birders and photographers of all levels and other nature enthusiasts to join us. This will be our 43rd annual Festival and we hope to have 500 visitors/locals attending.

What’s New for 2023?
★ Festival runs Friday through Monday (instead of Thursday through Sunday)
★  Free Friday afternoon presentations with updates on the Klamath Basin and stakeholder initiatives
★ Lots of new programs and presenters including new keynoters, pro photographers, and raptor workshops
★ Vendors (Friday afternoon through Saturday) include new optics and camera vendors plus many of your favorite local vendors
★ Free children’s activities again on Saturday
★ Our first ever Sunday night reception gives you the chance to mingle with new birding and photography friends!
★ New photo contest prizes – click here for more info

Where are We Located? The Festival is headquartered at the Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Oregon. For more information see Festival Locations.  For a handy guide to all Festival meeting places click here

Key Dates
September 1 – Keynoters announced
November 7 – Schedule released
December 12 – Festival Planning Worksheet and printable Program Descriptions released (note: revised 1/4/23)
December 13  – Pre-registration opens
December 27  – Full registration is open

Who Produces the Festival? The Winter Wings Festival is produced by Klamath Basin Audubon Society volunteers with support from sponsors, grants, and participant registration fees. Proceeds from this festival support local grants to teachers and other entities for outdoor education and community nature-related projects.

Would You Like to Volunteer with the Festival? We are always looking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways before and during the event. If so please  contact  our Volunteer Coordinators Suzie Moser and Myki Spindle directly via email at suziemoser@gmail.com or mykispin@gmail.com, respectively.

Birds? We typically have about 120 – 133 species. Here is our 2022 festival bird species count of 124.

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FREE RANGER-GUIDED SNOWSHOE WALK AT CRATER LAKE
Dec
17
to Apr 30
WINTER, FESTIVALS & EVENTS

FREE RANGER-GUIDED SNOWSHOE WALK AT CRATER LAKE

In an average winter, Crater Lake National Park receives 43 feet of snow! Ranger-led snowshoe hikes are a fun way to explore this winter wonderland while learning how plants, animals, and people survive the harsh conditions.

This winter (2022-2023), walks will be offered on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from December 10 through April 30, and every day from December 17 to January 2 and March 25 to April 1. The walks start at 1:00 pm, last two hours, and cover 1 to 2 miles of moderate-to-strenuous terrain. They don’t follow a trail—the hike is an off-trail exploration through the forests and meadows along the rim of Crater Lake. If the road to Rim Village is closed, the walks explore the forests and meadows in the vicinity of Park Headquarters.

No previous snowshoeing experience is necessary. Snowshoes are provided free of charge, and there is no cost for the tour (apart from the winter entrance fee of $20 per vehicle). Participants should be at least 8 years old, be in good physical health, and come prepared with warm clothing and water-resistant footwear. The walks take place rain or shine (or snow). Pets are not allowed on the hike.

Space on each tour is limited, and advance reservations are required. For more information and to sign up, call the park’s visitor center at 541-594-3100. Organized groups (such as scout troops, hiking clubs, and church groups) may be able to arrange for a separate tour, staff permitting. Call to check on available dates.

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BITE OF BANDON CULINARY SHOWCASE & AUCTION
Mar
3
6:00 PM18:00
WINTER, FESTIVALS & EVENTS

BITE OF BANDON CULINARY SHOWCASE & AUCTION

Tickets $35 each. Tables of 8 may be purchased by contacting the Youth Center. This is an "over 21" event.

This popular annual "over 21" event showcases 15-18 local restaurants and purveyors to benefit the Bandon Community Youth Center, showcasing their best "bites" to attendees during the silent and live auctions. Founded in 1998, the Bandon Community Youth Center mission statement was updated in 2014, "To provide opportunities for youth and families to learn, grow, and experience success." The center currently runs "After School Homework Help" at their facility M-Th, and with a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation provides after school math tutoring at the local middle school for grades 4-5 and 7-8, also M-Th. Family engagement activities were added this year, including a Pollinator Planting Day, where families could enjoy a free lunch, learn about pollinators, and pot their own plants to take home. Research shows that students are more likely to experience academic success with peer mentors and when families are involved. In summer months the center provides a series of summer camps with focus on STEAM and outdoor activities. The Bite of Bandon is the major fundraiser of the year for this organization featuring generous donations from local, regional, and national businesses and organizations in the auctions, ranging from local shops and city utilities to gift certificates, to Disney Park Hopper Passes for 4, and more. Tickets are available February 1 from the Bandon Mercantile in Old Town and Bandon True Value/Radio Shack counter.

Charissa Stokes, Director, 541-347-8336 or by email: bandonyouth@gmail.com Kim Russell, Board Secretary, 541-297-6403

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