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Celebrate the holidays in the Rogue Valley: Our list of events By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Nov 17, 2022 12:16 PM A A Santa and Mrs. Claus make their way down Ashland’s Main Street during the Festival of Light parade in Ashland. Seelisting. MT file photo Holiday Sing-Along Uke Jam: Local ukulele instructor Tish McFadden will lead a holiday sing-along and uke jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Pebblestone Cellars, 1670 Pioneer Road, Talent. Songbooks available; all acoustic instruments and voices are welcome. Call 541-840-8075. Letters to Santa: Children can deliver their letters to Santa and receive a letter back from the jolly man himself. Children can drop their letters off at the Special Delivery North Pole mailbox at the Santo Community Center, 701 N. Columbus Ave., Medford, or mail them to the same address no later than Friday, Dec. 16. All letters must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Santa will mail back a personalized letter in time for Christmas. For further information call 541-774-2400 or see playmedford.com. Operation Joy: The Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual “Operation Joy,” which invites the community to provide holiday cheer for elderly Community members with a holiday card. Pick up blank holiday cards at the Chamber office, 1995 N.W. Vine St., Grants Pass, along with a resident list, write a cheerful message, and return the completed cards to the chamber before Wednesday, Dec. 21, to be delivered. The chamber asks that writers forgo names and generally address cards as “Dear neighbor” or “Dear Friend.” For further information, email at [email protected] or call 541-226-3101. GingerBread Jubliee: The annual event, which gives artisan and community gingerbread bakers a chance to show off their skills and win prizes, also helps fund shows at the Craterian Theater through an auction of the entries. The event kicks off with a dinner gala and live auction at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. The gingerbread creations can be seen in-person from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19-20, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, 23 S. Central Ave. Admission is $3. For further information, see craterian.org/support-us/gingerbread-jubilee; for further details about the gala and tickets email [email protected] or call 541-857-8624. Community Thanksgiving Celebration: A community Thanksgiving celebration will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, in the Olsrud building at the Jackson County Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point. Features include a community dinner, dancing, a performance by comedian Horace HG Sanders and live music by Tyrone Hendrix and The PDX Soul Collection, Bishop Mayfield, Frankie Hernandez, and Jym Duane. Tickets are $25, $35 and $12 for children 12 years are younger. VIP seating packages available. For further information and tickets see communitythanksgivingcelebration.com or call 763-318-9978 or 541-324-9692. Turkey Trot: The annual Southern Oregon Turkey Trot 8-mile run hosted by the Southern Oregon Runners, kicks off at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving Day — at a new location this year, the Cummins building (the old Talent Wal-Mart), 300 W. Valley View Road, Talent. The event includes a kids Turkey Dash, which starts at 7:45 a.m., the 8-mile run at 8 a.m., 5k Run/Walk begins at 8:15 a.m., and 2-mile family fun run/walk that starts at 8:30 a.m. Admission is $20, family pricing available. A food drive for the SOU food bank will be held and a portion of the proceeds will go to SOR’s Shoes for Student Runners Program which provides shoes to middle and high school athletes who would like to participate in cross country and/or track but cannot afford proper running shoes. Packet pick up and registration will be offered from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23. No day of registration will be offered; packets can be picked up same day from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. For further information and/or to sign up see sorunners.org/sor-event-info or email [email protected]. See bit.ly/soturkeytrot for registration and course maps. Bring cans of food the support the ACCESS food bank. A Turkey Trot also is held in Grants Pass and features 5K and 2-mile runs. The 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. at the YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass. See grantspassymca.org for registration and details. Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild: The Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild will present its 41st annual Harvest Show of Fine Woodworking, held Thanksgiving weekend from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Carpenter Hall, 44 S. Pioneer St., Ashland, across from the Bowmer Theatre. See furniture, carvings, turned bowls and more made by over 15 guild members guild members from local, domestic and imported wood. An ongoing virtual gallery show featuring the opportunity to view and purchase work is also available on the guild’s website. Admission is free. See siskiyouwoodcraftguild.org. Ashland Festival of Light: The 30th annual Ashland Festival of Light begins every year the day after Thanksgiving, which this year is Friday, Nov. 25, to kick off the holiday season. Santa’s Parade begins at 5 p.m. with the Grand Illumination following Santa’s arrival at the Plaza in downtown Ashland at about 5:30 p.m. A countdown will be led by Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will flick the switch on more than a million lights all over downtown. For details, see the Ashland Chamber of Commerce website at ashlandchamber.com. Railroad Show: Explore railroad history and hobby model trains at the 43rd annual Rogue Valley Railroad Show, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, in Seven Feathers Event Center at the Expo, 1 Penniger Road, Central Point. More than two dozen exhibits will display model trains, toy trains, local railroad history and more. Look for model train vendors, a swap meet, raffles and more. Admission is $5, $1 for ages 6 through 12, free for ages 5 and younger. Proceeds benefit the programs at Medford Railroad Park. Email [email protected] or see @roguevalleyrailroadshowmedfordpark on Facebook. Wreath-making at Hanley Farm: Learn to make your own holiday wreath during Southern Oregon Historical Society’s annual family-friendly event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Wreath-making kits are $20. Kits include grapevine or fruitwood bases, a variety of greenery, cones, berries and wire; for that “extra touch,” bring your own ribbons, ornaments and trimmings. Assemble your wreath at the farm, or purchase a kit and make it at home. Volunteers will be on-site to give wreath-making advice. Santa will be available for photos in the farm’s big red truck. Also look for warm drinks and snacks for purchase and children’s activities. Admission to the farm is free. For details, see sohs.org or call 541-773-6536. Beekman House Christmas Tour: See how Christmas was celebrated in the late 1800s and learn about holiday tradition origins during guided tours from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 26-Dec. 19, at the historic Beekman House, 470 E. California St., Jacksonville. One-hour tours will begin every 20 minutes. Learn the Victorian origins of popular Christmas traditions and about typical Victorian presents the Beekmans exchanged, find the good luck German pickle on the Christmas tree, hear how Clement Moore and Charles Dickens reinvented the holiday and sample one of Mrs. Beekman’s sugar cookies. Also look for “Mrs. Beekman’s Christmas Bazaar,” which has antiques, collectibles, old-fashioned toys, hand-crafts, holiday items and more available for purchase. Admission to the “bazaar” is free. Tickets for the tour are $10, $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Tours are not recommended for children under 6 years, and groups are limited to eight people at a time. You do not need to go on a tour to attend “Mrs. Beekman’s Christmas Bazaar.” For tickets and further information see historicjacksonville.org/victorian-christmas. Proceeds from both the tours and the bazaar go toward maintenance of Jacksonville’s historic buildings, programs and events. For questions call 541-245-3650 or email [email protected]. Selfies with Santa: The Village at Medford Center, 711 Medford Center, Medford, will kick off “Selfies with Santa,” from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26. The event will run every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 25. There is no cost to attend, but donations are encouraged as the event features a different Santa every week who is supporting a different local charity. For further information see thevillagemedfordcenter.com or call 310-235-0444. Jacksonville Victorian Christmas: The annual holiday tradition of a “Victorian Christmas,” kicks off on “small business Saturday,” Saturday, Nov. 26, with a tree-lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 206 N. Fifth St., Jacksonville, and an after-lighting party from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jacksonville Community Center, 160 E. Main St. The Victorian Christmas parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, along California Street. Residents can catch Father Christmas again from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, and weekends through Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Beekman Bank, California and Third Street, Jacksonville. There is no charge for taking your own photos with Father Christmas. Special activities and tours will continue each weekend through Dec. 18, including wagon and trolley rides. For further information see jacksonvilleoregon.org or call 541-899-8118. Magical Christmas Murals: Downtown Grants Pass will sparkle with the fiber-optic dazzle of 20 musical Christmas murals and giant nutcrackers through New Year’s Day. The murals weigh 400 pounds each and include sound systems that play the old-fashioned Christmas music. The murals, created by local artisans, are 12 inches thick, 10 feet tall, 5 feet wide and are wired with miles of fiber optic cable and thousands of points of lights. A map of mural locations is available in the downtown welcome center. Rogue Winterfest: Josephine County’s largest holiday festival, Rogue Winterfest, will be held at Evergreen Federal Bank’s Bear Hotel, 2101 Spalding Ave., Grants Pass, from Nov. 29-Dec. 4. Each year, the venue undergoes a spectacular transformation into a winter wonderland, bringing the community together to help support the area’s mental health organizations: Family Solutions, Kairos and Options for Southern Oregon. Winterfest kicks off with a virtual silent auction running from Tuesday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 4. Family-friendly activities take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4, during the Weekend Holiday Events. For details, see roguewinterfest.org or call 541-660-3430. Studio Roxander’s ‘The Nutcracker Ballet’: Studio Roxander returns to the stage with their annual full-length production of “The Nutcracker.” Guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet include Ashton Roxander and Sydney Dolan (Dec. 16-18 only). Productions are scheduled for 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 9-18, at the Crater Performing Arts Center, 655 N. Third St., Central Point. Tickets are $12-$28. For details and tickets see studioroxander.com or call 541-773-7272. SOU Percussion Ensembles: The SOU Percussion Ensembles, under the direction of Bryan Jeffs, will present a show focused on the diversity of what “percussion” can mean as an art form, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. The concert will also feature the world premiere of “Amtrak to Ashland,” composed for the ensemble by percussionist Brad Dutz. A free livestream will be available at youtu.be/rDKPGX2RVHs. Tickets are $10, $5 for seniors, alumni and OLLI members, and free for full-time students with ID. Tickets are available online at sou.universitytickets.com, or at the SOU Oregon Center for the Arts Box Office, 491 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For further information see oca.sou.edu or call 541-552-6348. SOU Chamber Choir: The SOU Chamber Choir, directed by Jerron Jorgensen, will present their fall concert, “Between the Light,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, in the Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. “Between the Light” weaves themes of stillness, darkness and sleep throughout. The program will include works by Eriks Ešenvalds, Josef Rheinberger, Frank Tichelli, Elaine Hagenberg, Melissa Dunphy, Hugo Distler, Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, and more. A free livestream will be available at youtu.be/2i3jEWseMP8. Tickets are $10, $5 for seniors, alumni and OLLI members, and free for full-time students with ID. Tickets are available online at sou.universitytickets.com, or at the SOU Oregon Center for the Arts Box Office, 491 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For further information see oca.sou.edu or call 541-552-6348. Holiday Greens Sale: The Jacksonville Garden Club will offer table arrangements, wreaths, swags and holiday decorations at its annual Holiday Greens sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, near the Jacksonville Post Office on the corner of Oregon and California Streets. Sweet treats made by club members will also be available for purchase. Proceeds support local scholarships and beautification projects. Call 541-899-2029. Grants Pass Tree Lighting: The city of Grants Pass will host their annual tree lighting celebration at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at the Holiday Plaza, Fifth and G streets. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. and the Rogue singers will perform at 6 p.m. Also look for a visit from Jolly Ol’ St. Nick himself. For further details see business.grantspasschamber.org or call 541-476-7717. Providence Festival of Trees: The 2022 Providence Festival of Trees will open the doors to a winter wonderland from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4, at the Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. The festival also features live entertainment by local performers and musicians. Admission tickets, sold at the door, are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and children 3-12. Kids 2 and younger will be admitted free. Proceeds from this year’s event will help fund behavioral health programs at Providence Medford Medical Center and Providence Medical Group clinics. For further information see foundation.providence.org/oregon/southernoregon/events/festival-of-trees. Medford Winter Lights Festival: Medford Parks and Recreation will hold its all-ages holiday celebration from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Pear Blossom Park near the Commons, at Fourth and Bartlett streets. The annual event will include a coloring contest for kids in the Lithia Lobby, photos with Santa, live performances, a candy cane hunt for kids, booths, activities and a fireworks show. The kids candy cane hunt kicks off the event at 4:30 p.m. For more info, call 541-774-2400 or see playmedford.com. Central Point Community Christmas: Central Point’s annual Christmas parade will step off at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and head down Pine Street followed by a 6 p.m. tree lighting behind City Hall and the Central Point library. The city of Central Point will host Santa’s Village with free crafts, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa, live music performances and other fun activities for the whole family. For more information, see centralpointchamber.org. Rogue Valley Chorale: The Rogue Valley Chorale will celebrate its 50-year history with their annual winter concert, “A Chorale Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and again at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. The four-part concert centered on themes of hope, love, joy and peace, accompanied by spoken reflections. The program includes works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, R. Nathaniel Dett, Francis Poulenc, John Rutter, Egil Hovland, and more. A special surprise guest will make an appearance as well (and no, it’s not Santa). Tickets are $35, $15 for ages 22 and younger. For tickets and further details see craterian.org, visit the box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., or call 541-779-3000. Spectrum Concert: The Southern Oregon University Spectrum Concert, directed by Christine Lundahl, will showcase a wide variety music and is a sample of the many different ensembles at SOU including Choir, Wind, Percussion, Jazz, SOU’s commercial music group MUSIX, and more, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. Admission is free; a livestream will be available at youtu.be/6Li_exRlk7Q. For further information see oca.sou.edu or call 541-552-6348. High School Honor Band: High school band students from across Southern Oregon will perform a free concert at 3 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in the Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. For further details email at [email protected]. Talent Community Tree Lighting: The city of Talent will hold a community Christmas tree lighting celebration at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at the Talent Community Hall, 206 E. Main St., Talent. The event will feature a performance by Carolyn’s Community Carolers, live music, a sing-along with host Geoffrey Riley, refreshments, arts and crafts tables, visits with Santa and more. For further information see cityoftalent.org or call 541-535-1566. Siskiyou Singers: The choir, conducted by Mark Reppert, will celebrate the group’s 40th anniversary with “Very Merry Mozart,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11, in the Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., at Southern Oregon University, Ashland. The first part of the concert will feature Mozart’s “Coronation Mass” and “Regina Coeli,” performed with full orchestra and soloists. The second half will include a variety of holiday favorites, including Jason Robert Brown’s “Chanukah Suite,” a jazz interpretation of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and a shimmering version of “Silent Night,” arranged by Matthew Culloton. Tickets are $20, $5 for students and Oregon Trail Card holders, and can be purchased at Music Coop or Paddington Station in Ashland, or online at siskiyousingers.org. Breakfast with Santa: Kids and their families can have breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Santo Community Center, 701 N. Columbus Ave., Medford. The event will be held in two sessions — from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and 10 to 11 a.m. Admission is $6 for ages 16 and older, free for children 12 and younger. Each session is limited to 125 people. For further details call 541-774-2400 or see playmedford.com. Stillpoint Ballet Company ‘The Nutcracker’: The Stillpoint Ballet Company will present the 31st annual performance of “The Nutcracker Ballet” at the Grants Pass Performing Arts Center, 313 N.E. Olive St., Grants Pass. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 10-18. Tickets for Section A are $20; Section B tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for youth ages 3 to 17, Military members and seniors 62 and older. For further information, see gpnutcracker.org or call 541-476-4641. Pop-up Hanukkah Gift Shop: Stop by for all your Hanukkah needs including candles, menorahs, dreidels, gifts and more from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday through Friday, Dec. 11-16, at the Chabad of Southern Oregon, 1474 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. For further information call 541-482-2778. Children’s Hanukkah Fair: Chabad of Southern Oregon will host a Children’s Hanukkah Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Chabad of Southern Oregon, 1474 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Kids of all ages can tie-dye beanies, decorate doughnuts, make a menorah, play in a rainbow dreidel playoff, get their groove on in a Hanukkah dance challenge and more. Registration is required. For further information or to register see chabadofashland.org/Chanukah2022 or call 541-482-2778. ‘Holly-Days’: The Holly Theatre, located at 226 W. Sixth St., Medford, will host its third annual “Holly-Days” spectacular from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, with refreshments and live music. The free concert will be held outdoors beneath the Holly’s iconic marquee at Sixth and Holly streets in downtown Medford and feature an array of musical holiday standards. Hot drinks and cookies will be served. The concert will coincide with Medford’s Third Friday Art Walk. For more information see hollytheatre.org or find Holly Theatre on Facebook. Southern Oregon Repertory Singers: The choir, led by conductor Paul French, will present their holiday concert, “And the Stars Looked Down,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, in the Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., at Southern Oregon University, Ashland. The concert will include Rep Singers’ traditional holiday mix of art music and carols, both familiar and unique. There will be music by new composers and by established masters such as John Rutter, Bob Chilcot and Ola Gjeilo. Jodi French’s “Auld Lang Syne” will be reprised by popular request. Tickets are $42-$15, $5 for students and Oregon Trail Card holders. Tickets are available at repsingers.org. For further information call 541-552-0900. Hanukkah Faire: The Havurah Synagogue will host their annual Hanukkah Faire, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Havurah Synagogue, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Hot potato latkes, a traditional Hanukkah treat, will be for sale with all the trimmings. The festivities include Hanukkah menorah making, beeswax candle rolling, playing the dreidel game and face painting. At approximately 5:45 p.m. Rabbi David Zaslow will lead the communal candle lighting and songs (everyone is invited to bring their own menorah), followed by a Hanukkah story by storyteller, Debra Zaslow. More Hanukkah songs will follow led by Para Rabbi Cyrise Beatty Schachter and the Asiyah Trio. The fair is free and open to all. For further details call 541-488-7716. Ashland Hanukkah Celebration: The Chabad Jewish Center of Southern Oregon will hold their 19th annual Hanukkah celebration on the first night of Hanukkah beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Plaza in downtown Ashland. Events begin with the ceremony of lighting of a 10-foot menorah. The festivities will include local dignitaries, the Great Chocolate Coin Drop, live music, latkes and doughnuts for sale, singing of traditional Hanukkah songs and more. This event will be held regardless of weather conditions. For further information see chabadofashland.org/Chanukah2022 or call 541-482-2778. Grants Pass Hanukkah Party: The Chabad Jewish Center of Southern Oregon will hold their annual Hanukkah celebration at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at the Redwood Grange, 1830 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass. Events begin with the ceremony of lighting a 10-foot menorah. The festivities will include local dignitaries, live music, latkes and doughnuts for sale, singing of traditional Hanukkah songs and more. This event will be held regardless of weather conditions. For further information see chabadofashland.org/Chanukah2022 or call 541-482-2778. Medford Hanukkah Celebration: The Chabad Jewish Center of Southern Oregon will hold their annual Hanukkah celebration at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, in downtown’s Vogel Plaza, at the corner of Central Avenue and Main Street. Events begin with the ceremony of lighting a 10-foot menorah. The festivities will include local dignitaries, live music, latkes and doughnuts for sale, singing of traditional Hanukkah songs and more. This event will be held regardless of weather conditions. For further information see chabadofashland.org/Chanukah2022 or call 541-482-2778. New York Jewish Pop Up Deli: The Chabad Jewish Center will hold a pop-up New York-style deli from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 21-22, at the Chabad Center, 1474 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Authentic New York deli classics such as pastrami sandwiches will be served along with latkes and doughnuts. Also look for Hanukkah music, games of dreidel and lighting of the menorah at 6 p.m. Other menu items include matzah ball soup and kugel. For further information see chabadofashland.org/Chanukah2022 or call 541-482-2778. Tomaseen Foley’s ‘A Celtic Christmas’: For more than 20 years, native Irishman (and Talent resident) Tomáseen Foley has brought his unique brand of storytelling magic to captivate holiday theatergoers in packed houses throughout the U.S. With warmth and humor, he and a dazzling tribe of world-class performers carry audiences back in time to a wintry night in an Irish “rambling house” where traditional song, dance, music and stories bring a community together for one wondrous evening. You don’t have to be Irish to appreciate this moving and intimate show that reminds us all of the power and joy of the ancient art of storytelling. This holiday treasure is set for 3 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. Tickets are $32, $35, $32, and $22, $25, $28 for ages 22 and younger. Tickets and information are available at craterian.org, at the box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., or by calling 541-779-3000. Last Night Hanukkah Celebration: The Chabad Jewish Center of Southern Oregon will celebrate the last night of Hanukkah at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, at the Plaza in downtown Ashland, by lighting up the entire 10-foot menorah. Festivities also include live music, latkes and doughnuts for sale, singing of traditional Hanukkah songs and more. This event will be held regardless of weather conditions. For further information see chabadofashland.org/Chanukah2022 or call 541-482-2778. Holiday Open House at Hanley Farm: Take a step back in time as costumed docents guide you through the Hanley home and bring history to life with holiday tales and stories about Southern Oregon Historical Society’s Hanley family and farm during this annual event. The historic farmhouse will be decorated and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, at 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. For reservations, tickets and further information see sohs.org, call 541-773-6536 or email at [email protected]. Straight No Chaser: The 25th-anniversary celebration of the male a cappella group Straight No Chaser, formed at Indiana University during the 1996-97 school year, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday Dec. 30, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. The program features a mix of holiday staples, R&B smooth jams and stadium anthems with swagger and spirit. The group has sold more than three million albums, earned two gold albums, garnered more than a billion streams, and sold more than 1.5 million concert tickets worldwide. Tickets and information are available at craterian.org, at the box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., or by calling 541-779-3000.