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Activities, Specials and Events happening during 
Ashland’s Fall Celebration (October 6th – 9th, 2017)

Retail Events and Promotions:

• Fall Merchant Sidewalk Sale: Friday, October 6th – Monday, October 9th

• Paddington Jewel Box – Think Pink Event and Think Pink promotion beginning Friday, October 6th

Community-wide events, specials and happenings October 6th – 9th
Listed by date below

Events happening multiple days during the Fall Celebration Weekend:

• Varsity World Film Week: Friday, October 6th – Friday, October 13th

The Ashland Independent Film Festival and Coming Attractions Theatres bring you Varsity World Film Week, celebrating independent films from around the world. Website: www.ashlandfilm.org/Page.asp?NavID=877  Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/123993704856524/ 

• Rogue Valley Pride Festival - kicking off Friday, October 6th
  Events held in Ashland and throughout the Rogue Valley 

Rogue Valley Pride has put together a full line-up of activities and celebrations including their annual Pride Parade in Ashland being held on Saturday, October 14th. The Parade starts at 11:00 AM at the Lithia Park Bandshell. For a complete list of events, visit https://lotusrisingproject.org/events/. Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/513915235614899. 

• See a performance at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, performances each day
  15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland OR 97520

Founded in 1935, the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is among the oldest and largest professional non-profit theatres in the nation. Each year OSF presents an eight-and-a-half-month season of eleven plays in three theatres plus numerous ancillary activities, and undertakes an extensive theatre education program.

OSF welcomes you to their 2017 season of eleven plays and musicals. This year they are excited to bring four of Shakespeare's works to the stage – Henry IV, Parts One and Two, Julius Caesar and The Merry Wives of Windsor. In addition to these Shakespeare plays they are also offering three world premieres on their stages: the multimedia musical UniSon by resident ensemble UNIVERSES, which features the poetry of August Wilson and a pulsing, vibrant original score; the surreal family comedy Hannah and the Dread Gazebo by Jiehae Park; and Off the Rails by Randy Reinholz, the first play by a Native American playwright in OSF’s history. Also, don’t miss the spectacular hit musical Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and the delightful romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love. Join OSF for a season bursting with life and laughter. Box Office: (800) 219-8161 or purchase online at www.osfashland.org.  

• Escape Ashland – Fall Celebration 
  147 N. Pioneer Street, Ashland OR 97520

Escape Ashland, Ashland’s newest ‘Escape Room’ will be offering 20% off of bookings made during the Fall Celebration (October 6th – October 9th) of groups five or more. They will also have a drawing to wine free Escape Room experience at the upcoming Ramblin' Rogue Saloon opening this winter. Website: www.escapeashland.com

• Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at the Oregon Cabaret Theatre 
  Performances: Thursday, October 5th – Monday, October 9th 
  Corner of 1st & Hargadine Streets, Ashland OR 97520 

Running September 14th – November 5th, 2017: From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of The Hound of the Baskervilles before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters. Box Office: (541) 488-2902 or purchase online at https://theoregoncabaret.com/baskerville/. 

• Fall Exhibitions at SOU Schneider Museum of Art
  555 Indiana Street, Ashland OR 97520

Exhibition on view: Friday, October 6 – Saturday, December 16th 
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 5 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM

• Loren Munk in the Entry Gallery

• Nat Meade in the Treehaven Gallery

• Clifford Wilton in the Heiter Gallery

• Highlights of the Permanent Collection in the Main Gallery
Website: https://sma.sou.edu/current/current-exhibitions

• Spotlight on James Taylor at Camelot Theatre
  Performances: Thursday, October 5th – Sunday, October 8th 
  101 Talent Avenue, Talent OR 97540

Running September 28 - October 15, 2017: Starring Dave Bernard & Directed by Presila Quinby - James Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar playing for more than 40 years, while setting a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. Over the course of his celebrated songwriting and performing career, Taylor has sold more than 100 million albums, earning gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards for classics ranging from "How Sweet It Is", "Handy Man", "Country Road", "You've Got A Friend" and "Carolina On My Mind." Box Office: (541) 535-5250 or purchase online at: https://www.camelottheatre.org/2017/Taylor.php.

Friday, October 6th 

• Wine and Wires hosted by the McCall House, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  153 Oak Street, Ashland OR 97520 

Stroll the galleries and take in the visual delights in downtown Ashland and the Historic Railroad District during Ashland’s First Friday Art Walk.  Enjoy this free year-round community event, filled with a diverse array of artwork, live music, artist demonstrations, refreshments and lively conversation! Hop on the First Friday Trolley - The trolley will run from 5:00 to 10:00 PM and travel around downtown to the Plaza, Historic Railroad District and out to the Schneider Museum and CVA Galleries. For more information about all of our exhibits and to download the October Gallery Tour map, please visit: www.ashlandgalleries.com/events/first-friday-artwalk/. 

• Live Music at Brickroom Restaurant, 9:00 PM - Chris Bathgate / The Go Rounds
  35 N. Main Street, Ashland OR 97520

Chris Bathgate and The Go Rounds co-bill an evening of folk-indie rock at Brickroom Restaurant.  Pre-sale Tickets: http://brickbath.bpt.me, $7 presale, $10 at the door - Ages 21+
 

Saturday, October 7th 

• Ashland Saturday Market, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
  Location: On Oak Street between East Main Street & Lithia Way

  (Standing Stone Brewing Co. and Wells Fargo Bank are well-known landmarks)

Sponsored by the Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market, The Ashland Saturday Market is unique in that it’s located in the heart of downtown. It is the fruit, flower & veggie mecca for tourists and locals alike, a small but mighty market. Among the 32 booth spaces, they have limited crafts and processed food vendors in respect to our local business neighbors on the block. Website: https://rvgrowersmarket.com/pages/ashlandsat 

• Lithia Artisans Market, Saturday - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM & Sunday - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  Calle Guanajuato along Ashland Creek

Lithia Artisans Market of Ashland is a collective of regional artists and craftspeople from Southern Oregon and Northern California exhibiting and selling their own work. This festive open-air market runs weekends from early April through mid-November Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Website: https://lithiaartisansmarket.com/ 

• Bear Creek Salmon Festival, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  North Mountain Park: 620 N. Mountain Avenue, Ashland OR 9750

Celebrate Ashland’s Watershed and see the salmon returning to Bear Creek, at the 13th Annual Bear Creek Salmon Festival. This admission-free event is a fun-filled day of hands-on activities for the whole family and takes place the first Saturday of every October. Learn all about wildlife habitat and how we can all become better stewards of our watershed. Website: www.bearcreeksalmonfestival.net. Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/1853094671675309/ 

Questions: Email parksinfo@ashland.or.us or call (541) 488-6606 for more information. 

• 13th annual Brews & Boogie at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  1500 East Main Street, Ashland OR 97520

Have fun tasting brews, talking to brewers and dancing the night away at the 13th annual Brews & Boogie - all in the name of raising money for ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum. From carnival games to jamming with your favorite local bands and DJ  - it's a time to celebrate science! Proceeds from this 21 and over event go to benefit ScienceWorks. Admission: $25 at the door. Designated Drivers receive a $5 discount. Available for purchase at ScienceWorks on the evening of the event. Admission includes a commemorative pint glass, six tickets good for drinks (2 tickets for 4oz, 4 for 8 oz, 5 for 12 oz), food, and carnival games. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the event. Call ScienceWorks at (541) 482-6767 for more information. Website: http://scienceworksmuseum.org/brews

Sunday, October 8th

• Lithia Artisans Market, Saturday - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM & Sunday - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  Calle Guanajuato along Ashland Creek

Lithia Artisans Market of Ashland is a collective of regional artists and craftspeople from Southern Oregon and Northern California exhibiting and selling their own work. This festive open-air market runs weekends from early April through mid-November Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Website: https://lithiaartisansmarket.com/ 

• Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Green Show in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day (10/9) - DANCING SPIRIT & SUPAMAN, 6:15 PM to 7:30PM
  15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland OR 97520- Outdoor Courtyard Stage

Native American, cultural song and dance, mixed with modern day hip hop music. SUPAMAN will also be performing on stage on Tuesday, October 10th. Website: www.osfashland.org/artist-biographies/green-show/supaman.aspx 

Monday, October 9th  

• Indigenous Peoples' Day 2017 Ashland Oregon

Southern Oregon University (SOU), the City of Ashland, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF), and Red Earth Descendants (R.E.D.) are pleased to invite you to join us for the first annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration in Ashland, Oregon. 

The City of Ashland, Southern Oregon University, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival are built on the lands of the Takelma and Shasta peoples, located near the Klamath Basin region that is the home and ancestral territory to many tribes and bands, and established in a state that recognizes nine sovereign tribes. Further, Indigenous communities add to the cultural fabric of our community and contribute to many activities throughout the year including powwows, celebrations, lectures, conferences, community outreach, classes, grassroots social/environmental activism, and intergovernmental relationships. Following the lead of SOU students, we have an opportunity to learn, listen, and remember. We will use this day to tell the whole story about Columbus’ legacy and celebrate the historic, cultural, and contemporary presence of Indigenous people and their contributions to the world.

A collaboration between Red Earth Descendants, Southern Oregon University, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, SOU Native American Studies, and SOU Campus Theme.

For a complete list of events, visit www.facebook.com/events/1855775487976410/. 

• Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Off the Rails, 8:00 PM
  15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland OR 97520- OSF Bowmer Theater

A sin to save a brother’s life: Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show is in town holding auditions, and the regulars at the Stewed Prunes Saloon are hoping for a shot at stardom. But plans change when Momaday, a Pawnee teenager, is sentenced to hang for his forbidden love affair with an Irish-American girl. Captain Angelo, the presiding officer, won’t budge . . . until he lays eyes on Momaday’s sister, Isabel. This irreverent, subversive adaptation of Measure for Measure—described as “Blazing Saddles meets Shakespeare” and OSF’s first play by a Native American writer—uses healthy doses of humor and music to illuminate the painful legacy of Indian boarding schools in the American West. Show length is approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes, including one intermission.

Box Office: (800) 219-8161 or purchase online at www.osfashland.org/productions/2017-plays/off-the-rails.aspx 

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will provide free tickets to Off the Rails to Native Americans that evening. To reserve tickets, contact Carolina, Cultural Connections at CarolinaM@osfashland.org or call (541) 482-2111, ext. 295.