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Clayfolk Show & Sale The 42nd annual Clayfolk Show and Sale is held every year the weekend before Thanksgiving, which this year runs from Friday, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Nov. 19. The show is the signature event of the Southern Oregon Potters Association, and it features a variety of functional, sculptural and whimsical work by more than 65 artists from across Oregon and Northern California. Admission is free, and the venue is the Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The show will open with live music and light refreshments Friday, with a kids clay area and artist demonstrations running Saturday and Sunday. For details, see www.clayfolk.org/clayfolk. Turkey Trots The 12th annual Southern Oregon Turkey Trot 8-mile run kicks off at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 — Thanksgiving Day — at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Central Point. The popular event, which makes it possible to eat even more than usual without guilt, includes a 2-mile fun run/walk that starts at 8:30 a.m. The event benefits ACCESS, so all runners are asked to bring cans of food to the race to help support the food bank. There is no race-day registration. For details, including registration and course maps, see www.soturkeytrot.com. Grants Pass also holds a Turkey Trot — this year is the fourth annual — featuring 5K and 2-mile runs. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. at the YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass. For details and to register, see www.grantspassymca.org/runs/ Magical Christmas Murals in Grants Pass From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, downtown rants Pass will sparkle with the fiberoptic dazzle of 18 gigantic, musical Christmas murals presented by Evergreen Federal Bank. 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. Ashland Festival of Light The 25th annual Ashland Festival of Light begins every year the day after Thanksgiving, which this year is Friday, Nov. 24, to kick off the holiday season. There is entertainment on the Plaza, followed by Santa’s Parade at 5 p.m. and the Grand Illumination, with a countdown led by Santa and Mrs. Claus, who flick the switch on more than a million lights all over downtown. For details, see the Ashland Chamber of Commerce website at www.ashlandchamber.com/Page.asp?NavID=781 Grants Pass Christmas tree lighting The public is invited to watch the lighting of a nearly 50-foot yule tree in downtown Grants Pass. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, at Fifth and G streets, and the tree will be lit around 7 p.m. by Santa after he arrives by fire engine. This year's festivities will include a sing-along with the RCC Redwood Chorus and a live reading of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Santa will then be available in his workshop for children's visits until about 9 p.m. ‘The Snow Queen’ The Collaborative Theatre Project will stage "The Snow Queen," a musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fantastical coming-of-age adventure that inspired the hit Disney movie "Frozen." Audiences will join Gerda on a dangerous and whimsical quest to save her best friend Kai before he is trapped forever in the Snow Queen’s palace. It's a world where flowers sing, animals talk and riddles yearn to be solved. The show will be staged at CTP's theater space at the Medford Center, across from Tinseltown and Stone Cold Creamery. The runs from Friday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Dec. 31. For ticket prices and more details, see www.ctporegon.org or call the box office at 541-779-1055. Jacksonville Victorian Christmas Jacksonville celebrates the holidays with Victorian Christmas, a celebration that begins with a tree-lighting ceremony the Saturday after Thanksgiving and continues the first three weekends in December, with some activities the weekend after Christmas. The town is decorated in natural greenery with white lights and red bows to evoke Christmases past. On weekends there are pictures with Father Christmas, strolling carolers, some in vintage costumes, and complimentary hot cider. The tree-lighting and community caroling are at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, on Third Street between California and C streets, and the parade is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, along California Street. The town's Jolly Holly Trolley offers on-off service at various locations around town to enable people to see everything that is going on. For details, see http://jacksonvilleoregon.com/victorian-christmas/ Harvest Show of Fine Woodworking The Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild will hold its 38th annual show Friday through Sunday, Nov. 24-26, at The Hay-Patton Rehearsal Center at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 30 S. First St., Ashland. It is a juried show that features selected works by members exhibiting a variety of beautiful furniture, tables, boxes, carvings, turned bowls and more. The artists are present and available to discuss their work and generally talk shop. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For details, see www.siskiyouwoodcraftguild.org or call Jens Sehm at 541-301-8086. ‘Nutcracker Ballet,’ Medford Civic Ballet Medford Civic Ballet will present its two-act “Nutcracker Ballet” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at North Medford High School Auditorium, 1900 N Keene Way Dr., Medford. A meet and greet will follow the Sunday matinee, where attendees can get photos and autographs from the dancing stars in the lobby. Tickets are available at the door one hour before showtime. For information, call 541-772-1362 or see www.medforddanceartscenter.com. Wreath-making at Hanley Farm Learn to make your own holiday wreath from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Wreath-making kits will available for $15 for nonmembers or $10 for SOHS members. Kits include a grapevine base, choice of greens and berries, wire and clippers, and volunteers will be on-site to give wreath-making advice. Some ribbon will be available, along with warm drinks and snacks for purchase. Santa and one of his elves will be there, with activities for children. Wreaths are a symbol of welcoming, and the circle represents eternity. It is a long tradition in the darkest time of the year to make a circular wreath from evergreens. At Hanley Farm, the wreaths are made from all-natural materials, with grapevine bases from the farm's grapes and greens clipped from the trees and bushes that grace the historic landscape. For details, see www.sohs.org/node/183147 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,' live onstage Since 1965, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning animated classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," has held a special place in the hearts and memories of millions. The stage adaptation, featuring a jazz score by Vince Guaraldi, brings to life the beloved tale of a melancholy Charlie Brown discovering the true meaning of Christmas, with the help of a Christmas play, one scraggly tree, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang. The show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., in downtown Medford. For ticket information, see www.craterian.org or call 541-779-3000. To make sure you’re really in the Christmas spirit, join in the post-show holiday sing-along featuring Schroeder’s band. Rogue Winterfest Josephine County’s largest holiday festival, Rogue Winterfest, runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4, at Evergreen Federal Bank’s Bear Hotel, 2101 Spalding Ave., Grants Pass. Each year, the venue undergoes a transformation into a winter wonderland, bringing the community together to help support local mental health organizations. Winterfest kicks off with the Gala Event and Grand Auction, for ages 21 and older, from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, featuring a selection of creatively decorated trees, artwork and outdoor displays. The Golden Social, for ages 55 and older, runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. Family activities take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 2-3, during the Weekend Holiday Event, and the Culinary Christmas Classic, featuring tastings from Southern Oregon restaurants, caterers, wineries and breweries, runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4. For details, see http://roguewinterfest.org/ Dickens’ Christmas Feast at The Winchester Inn The Winchester Inn, 35 S. Second St., Ashland, will hold its 35th annual Dickens’ Christmas Feast Dec. 1-3, 5-10, 13-17, and 19-24. The feast consists of a local take on a traditional six-course Christmas feast. Carolers in Dickens’ Christmas costumes entertain as they stroll through the restaurant singing traditional carols. The restaurant will take your orders when you make your reservation. Cost is $80 per person, with tax and gratuities included. A $40 per person deposit is required with a guaranteed number for your party. Dinner begins at 6:30 each evening. The restaurant recommends arriving by 6:15. For details, call 541-488-1113 or see www.winchesterinn.com/dickens.htm Rogue Valley Symphony holiday concerts Noted vocalist Laura Portune will accompany the Rogue Valley Symphony for its 2017 holiday concerts in Medford, Ashland and Grants Pass. The shows, Friday, Dec. 1, at the Craterian Theater in Medford, Saturday, Dec. 2, at the SOU Music Recital Hall in Ashland, and Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Grants Pass High school Performing Arts Center in Grants Pass, will include "Prelude to Hänsel und Gretel" by Engelbert Humperdinck, "Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring" by Johann Sebastian Bach, "Exsultate jubilate" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "Concerto for Coloratura Soprano" by Anna Netrebko Gliere, "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson, and "A Christmas Carol Fantasy" arranged by Paul Campbell. The Rogue Valley Children’s Chorus will also perform. For details and ticket information, see http://rvsymphony.org/17-18-season/holiday-concerts/ or call the box office at 541-708-6400. Christmas Showcase at The Expo The fourth annual Christmas Showcase, billed as the region’s largest holiday gift and craft show, is scheduled for Dec. 1-3, at The Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point. The event draws nearly 5,000 attendees and more than 190 vendors. Shoppers will find holiday decorations, handmade crafts, jewelry, clothes, children’s toys, specialty foods and more. Times are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For details, look under "featured events" at http://attheexpo.com Central Point Christmas Lights Parade Central Point will kick off the holiday season Saturday, Dec. 2, with the city’s annual parade and tree lighting, with crafts, games, free hot cocoa and cookies, visit with Santa and trolley rides. The parade kicks off at 5:15 p.m. at Central Point City Hall on East Pine Street, and the tree will be lit at 6 p.m. For details, see http://member.centralpointchamber.org/events/details/christmas-lights-parade-945 Grants Pass Christmas Parade See the community in action as floats, bands and other entertainment march by in the annual Grants Pass Christmas Parade, which starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Sixth and K streets and heads north on Sixth. For details about the parade and other Christmas events in Grants Pass, see http://travelgrantspass.com/201/Christmas-in-Grants-Pass Holiday on Ice The Southern Oregon Figure Skating Club and the RRRink’s Learn to Skate Program will team up with special guest performers Alec Schmitt and Ashley Haywood for a holiday skating event. The performances will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the RRRink, 1349 Center Drive, Medford. Admission is $5. Bring a canned food donation for ACCESS Food Share and receive $1 off admission. Remember to dress warmly. For more information, see www.therrrink.com or call 541-770-1177. Rogue Valley Chorale The Rogue Valley Chorale's annual holiday show will feature two works: John Rutter’s "Gloria," with brass, organ and percussion, and Daniel Pinkham’s "Christmas Cantata." Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Craterian Theater in downtown Medford. The shows will also include other seasonal favorites and a merry holiday sing-along with brass. For ticket information, see www.craterian.org or call 541-779-3000. For more information, see www.roguevalleychorale.org Siskiyou Singers Holiday Concert The theme of the Siskiyou Singers 2017 holiday concert is "Alleluia," a celebration of awe and joy. The concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. For details and ticket information, see http://siskiyousingers.org or call 541-482-5290. Studio Roxander — ‘The Nutcracker’ This holiday favorite will once again light up the stage at the Crater Performing Arts Center in Central Point. Showtimes are 1 p.m. Dec. 9, 10, 16 and 17, and 7 p.m. Dec. 9, 10, 15 and 16. At the Kingdom of the Sweets, a post-matinee meet and greet, attendees can get autographs and take photos with their favorite characters. For tickets and more details, call 541-773-7272 or see www.studioroxander.com. Victorian Christmas High Tea & Craft Faire The Prospect Historic Hotel will host its annual Victorian Christmas High Tea and Craft Faire from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9-10. Each room in the hotel will be decorated in period-specific themes, and live musical entertainment will be presented all day. Local craft and art vendors will have their own room to display their wares for Christmas shoppers. Guests are welcome to “get into the era” by wearing Victorian or Christmas finery. The High Tea will be offered throughout the day in the Hotel Dinner House. Attendees can relax in high fashion while partaking in some of owner Karen Wickman’s homemade tasties. Call 541-560-3664 or email [email protected] for more information. Reservations are required for the High Tea. John Nilsen Holiday Piano Shows Pianist, guitarist and recording artist John Nilsen will perform five solo holiday piano shows in the Rogue Valley during the holidays. Nilsen, who graduated from Southern Oregon University in 1979 and spent nearly two decades in the Rogue Valley, will perform at: • 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Upper Rogue United Methodist Church, 18977 Highway 62, Shady Cove; 541-878-2793. Admission by donation. • 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Newman United Methodist Church, 132 NE B St., Grants Pass; 541-479-5369; $10 at door. • 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent; 541-535-7957; $10 at door. • 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at Roxy Ann Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford; 541-776-2315; Free, but not a concert. • Noon Saturday, Dec. 16, at Gold Hill United Methodist Church, 416 Fourth St., Gold Hill; 541-855-7224; $10 suggested donation. Southern Oregon Repertory Singers The Southern Oregon Repertory Singers will celebrate the holidays with a festive concert of music for organ, brass and choir titled "The Snow Lay Deep on the Ground." Featured works include motets by Renaissance masters Orlando di Lasso and Jean Mouton; Welsh composer Paul Mealor’s ethereal “Ave Maria” for eight-part choir a cappella; English composer Sir Charles Stanford’s tuneful “Magnificat in G” for choir, soprano soloist and organ; and larger scaled works for brass and choir by Giovanni Gabrieli, Leo Nestor, Julian Wachner, and award-winning American composer, Nico Muhly, the youngest composer ever to be commissioned to compose for the New York Metropolitan Opera. The second half of the program will include the lush, romantic music of English composer Will Todd, a guest appearance by the North Medford High School Chamber Choir, and sacred and secular carols from around the world. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. For ticket information, see http://repsingers.org or call 541-552-0900. Tomaseen Foley's 'A Celtic Christmas' For 20 years, native Irishman (and Talent resident) Tomáseen Foley has brought his unique brand of storytelling magic to captivate Christmas 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. Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. For ticket information, see www.craterian.org or call 541-779-3000. Holiday Open House at Hanley Farm The historic farmhouse will be decorated and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 26-27, at 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Storm Large's Holiday Ordeal Storm Large, who stepped into the national spotlight as a finalist on CBS’ "Rock Star: Super-nova," will help the Rogue Valley get an early jump on New Year's with a show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. For ticket information, see www.craterian.org or call 541-779-3000. null null null null null null null null null