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Oregon Cheese Festival
Apr
27
to Apr 28
FESTIVALS & EVENTS

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 11am-5pm and Sunday, April 28th from 11am-4pm.

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

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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Shamrock Run 5 Mile / 2 Mile
Mar
15
8:45 AM08:45
FESTIVALS & EVENTS

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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Oregon Chocolate Festival
Mar
1
to Mar 3
WINTER, FESTIVALS & EVENTS

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 1-3, 2024, 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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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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WINTER WINGS FESTIVAL
Feb
17
to Feb 20
WINTER, FESTIVALS & EVENTS

WINTER WINGS FESTIVAL

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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BAVARIAN NIGHT AT MT. ASHLAND
Feb
17
4:00 PM16:00
WINTER, FESTIVALS & EVENTS

BAVARIAN NIGHT AT MT. ASHLAND

Bavarian Night is an annual fundraiser for the Mt. Ashland Ski Patrol.It’s a special night of Twilight skiing, a Torchlight Parade, a fireworks show, live music, and lots of great ways to support our Ski Patrol, like the popular Raffle Auction.

All Twilight tickets sales from 3:00pm to 9:00pm are donated by Mt. Ashland to the Ski Patrol. Come enjoy the evening festivities and great skiing and snowboarding.

The Ski Patrol does a fabulous job of making this evening a family oriented event with a raffle for great prizes, live music, food specials, a torchlight parade, a massive fireworks show, and more.

Come on up, buy raffle tickets, a ski patrol t-shirt and a lift ticket to help support our wonderful Ski Patrol!

FREE Ski Hopper Service offered

EVENT SCHEDULE

Raffle Auction featuring dozens of donated items: 4-9pm
Live Music on the Second Floor of the Lodge: 5-8:30pm
Twilight Skiing ($25 ticket, proceeds support the Ski Patrol): 4-8:30pm
Torchlight Parade and Fireworks: 9pm

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