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Published 4:56 pm Monday, June 12, 2023

From museums to children’s activities, dance clubs and more, there’s something to do every day in the Rogue Valley. Check out our listings for even more happenings in the Rogue Valley, including live music, special events, plays and gallery showings each week at rv-times.com/go_rogue.

Daily Activities

ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum: A variety of interactive science exhibits are available at the museum, located at 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. The interactive museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Many exhibits have been modified to reduce touch surfaces and increase physical distancing. Admission is $12.50, $10.50 for ages 2 through 12 and 65 and older, and free for kids under age 2, $3 for SNAP/Oregon Trail card holders. Admission is $3 the first Sunday of every month; group discounts available. To purchase tickets or for more information, see scienceworksmuseum.org or call 541-482-6767.

Children’s Museum: The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon, 413 W. Main St., Medford, features early learning opportunities, educational experiences, interactive play exhibits and activities for children. Exhibits at the hands-on museum include farm-to-table play area, ranger station, wildlife rescue tree-house, a replica of Bigfoot, “The Makery,” art projects and more. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is $12 for adults; $8 for children; memberships, scholarships and discounts available. For further details, see tcmso.org or call 541-772-9922.

Southern Oregon Historical Society: Explore local history through a variety of exhibits and displays from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays at the Southern Oregon Historical Society’s Medford History Center, located in the historic JCPenney Building, 106 N. Central Ave., Medford. New exhibits are displayed every month. For further details, see sohs.org or call 541-773-6536.

Seniors Activities: A variety of virtual and in-person activities and services are available to adults 50 and older Mondays through Fridays through the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave.; or from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays at the Medford Senior Center, 510 E. Main St., Medford. See ashlandseniorservices.org or medfordseniorcenter.org or call 541-488-5342 or 541-772-2273, respectively, for full listings.

Take & Make: Stop by any JCLS branch to pick up a take-and-make craft kit during select dates. Each library branch offers a unique craft for every age group, from preschoolers to adults, and all needed supplies are included in the kit. For details, see jcls.libcal.com or call the library branch in your area.

DART Mobile Services: The JCLS DART outreach vehicle, which visits a variety of locations throughout Jackson County, is a Wi-Fi hotspot and computer lab all rolled into one. Library staff will offer use of laptop computers, along with tech help and special programs and presentations. Anyone within a 300-foot radius of DART can access its Wi-Fi for free. To learn more, including the most up-to-date schedule of stops, see jcls.org/DART or call 541-774-8679.

OSF Green Show: Free live entertainment is presented at 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, through Sept. 30, on the Courtyard Stage adjacent to the Allen Elizabethan and Angus Bowmer theaters on the Oregon Shakespeare Festival campus, 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. See osfashland.org or call 541-482-4331.

Monday

Game Knights: No matter what kind of “knight” you are, there is a tabletop, board or card game to play from 4 to 11 p.m. every Monday at The Black Sheep Pub, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. Bring your own, or pick something from the game table. Hosted by Fun Again Games Ashland. Call 541-482-6414.

Dart Tourney: Play a round robin of Cricket, Hound and Hare or game of the night, in a dart tournament at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at The Black Sheep Pub, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. $5 buy in and the house matches up to $50. Call 541-482-6414.

Paul Schmeling Band: The Paul Schmeling Band will perform jazz standards from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Martino’s Restaurant and Lounge, 58 E. Main St., Ashland. See martinosashland.com or call 541-488-4420.

Tuesday

Medford Senior Center Bingo: The Medford Senior Center will host bingo games for adults at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday at the Medford Senior Center, 510 East Main St.; $8 for six cards for 10 games. Must be 18 or older to participate. Doors open at 10 a.m.; early bird games open at 11 a.m. For further details on the games call 541-538-1229.

Social Dance Club: Dance to live music from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, 3377 Table Rock Road, Medford. You do not need a partner to participate; suitable for all social dancers. Admission is $6, free for first-time visitors. Call or text 541-941-1973.

Tuesday Afternoon Knitters: Knitters, crocheters, lace needle crafters and tatters of all skill levels can gather to learn from each other, share ideas and create new pieces from 3 to 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. For further information, see Tuesday Afternoon Knitters on Facebook.

Tuesday Night Trivia: Bring your friends (or meet new ones) and play a game of trivia at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Louie’s of Ashland, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. It’s free to play and there are prizes for winners, runners up and the rest of the field. Call 541-482-9701 (push 1 to speak to staff about trivia reservations).

Karaoke Night: KJs – Li’l Bit and The Great Martini — will host live karaoke at 9 p.m. every Tuesday at Local 31 Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland. See local31pub.com or call 541-708-6813.

Wednesday

Yarnia: Children 8 and older, as well as adults, can learn to knit or crochet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Eagle Point library, 239 W. Main St. Supplies and instruction are provided. All levels welcome. For further details, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-826-3313.

Cool Kids Read: This weekly reading program for kids 7 to 11 years old will meet at 2 p.m. every Wednesday at the Central Point library, 116 S. Third St. Each week, kids will listen to a chapter of a book followed by a craft activity and discussion. Snacks will be provided. For further details, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-664-3228.

Paws to Read: Young readers are invited to share a story with a trained and registered therapy dog at 3 p.m. every Wednesday, at the Jacksonville library, 340 W. C St. For further details, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-899-1665.

Gold Hill Teen Hangout: Teens can meet to play board games, watch movies, discuss books, get homework help and more at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the Gold Hill library, 202 Dardanelles St. For further details, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-855-1994.

Phoenix Open Mic: The Phoenix Clubhouse will host an all-ages, all-talents open mic from 7 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday, at the clubhouse, 310 N. Main St., Phoenix. A different host will mc/perform each week. Drums, amps, keyboards and more will be available for use. For further information, see phoenixclubhouse.com.

Trivia Night: Ghostlight Playhouse will host general trivia games — 3 rounds of 10 questions each — at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at The Ghostlight Playhouse,115 E. Main St., Medford. Registration begins at 7 p.m. Karaoke will follow games at 9:30 p.m. See ghostlightplayhouse.com or call 541-690-8810.

Ashland Open Mic: Local musicians and entertainers are invited to participate in an open mic from 8 to 11 p.m. every Wednesday at Local 31 Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland. Sign up begins at 7 p.m.; a different host will perform each week. See local31pub.com or call 541-708-6813.

Thursday

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn: Discover how children learn through play and daily activities — singing songs, telling stories, creating art — from 10:30 to noon every Thursday, at the Ruch library, 7919 Highway 238, Jacksonville. Open to young children (ages 0-5), their family, and caregivers/parents. No pre-registration required. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-899-7438.

Eagle Point Book Sale: Book sales are held from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Eagle Point library, 239 W. Main St. Look for new or gently-used books, DVDs and CDs. Proceeds help fund library programs, activities and collections. For further details, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-826-3313.

Irish Music: Hear live traditional Irish and Celtic music by a variety of local musicians at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday at Dunbar Farms Rocky Knoll Winery, 2881 Hillcrest Road, Medford. Alexis Jordan will lead dancing. Admission is free. See dunbarfarms.com or call 541-414-3363.

Comedy Improv Sessions: The Rogue Valley Improvers, led by Thomas Hartmann who trained with Second City Chicago, will hold free improvisational comedy practice from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. This group is neither affiliated or endorsed by JCLS. For further information, email forinfoman44@gmail.com.

Karaoke Thursdays: The Black Sheep will hold karaoke from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at the Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. Hosted by KJ Carli. See theblacksheep.com or call 541-482-6414.

Friday

Sanctuary One Tours: Sanctuary One, a nonprofit animal rescue care farm, will offer tours at 10:30 a.m. every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 27, at 13195 Upper Applegate Road, Jacksonville. A staff member or volunteer will guide you around the farm, explain how a care farm works and answer questions. The tour also includes a chance to meet the sanctuary’s herd of rescued farm animals and house pets. Tours last 90 minutes and involve walking about 3/4 mile. Admission is $10; children 2 and younger get in free. Reservations are required. To register or for further details, see sanctuaryone.org or call 541-899-8627.

Spanish Language Group: English speakers with at least an intermediate knowledge of Spanish can meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays, at the Santos Community Center, 701 N. Columbus Ave., Medford. Look for casual, supportive conversation and interpretation. Native speakers are welcome to help. Call 541-499-6646.

Vintage Coffee House: Local musicians will perform from 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, at Vintage Coffee House and Sake Bar, 250 E. Wagner St., Talent. Find Vintage Coffee House and Sake Bar on Facebook.

Wine & Music: A rotating cast of local musicians will perform at 5 p.m. every Friday at Schmidt Family Vineyards, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass. See sfvineyards.com or call 541-846-9985.

Wine Tasting: The Rogue Grape, 245 N. Front St., Suite B, Central Point, will offer complimentary wine tastings from local wineries from 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday. For further information, see facebook.com/theroguegrape, or call 541-324-1447.

Medford Open Mic: Rockafairy will host an open mic from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays, at The Ghostlight Playhouse, 115 E Main St., Medford. Microphones, and a stage box you can plug electric instruments into, will be available. Sign-up begins at 7 p.m. for 10-minute slots. Karaoke starts at 9:30 p.m. Beer, wine and cider, as well as food from CravingCave, available for purchase. See ghostlightplayhouse.com or call Rockafairy at 541-224-5111.

Saturday

Medford Cars & Coffee: Car enthusiasts can meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Saturday in the parking lot of Southern Oregon Orthopedics, 2780 E. Barnett Rd. (behind the Starbucks at the corner of Barnett and Medical Center Dr.). The group will not hold meetings in the event of rain or snowy weather. See medfordcarsncoffee.com or find Medford Cars and Coffee on Facebook for further information.

David Barnes: Southern Oregon singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Barnes will perform jazz and folk music with concert ukulele and guitar solos from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the Great Harvest Bread Company, 203 Genessee St., Medford. Call 541-245-3310.

Walk through History: Take a walk though Jacksonville’s history during a 1-hour guided tour at 10 a.m. every Saturday through Sept. 2. The tour will leave from Jacksonville’s Courthouse Square, in front of City Hall, 206 N. Fifth St. Visit historic government and commercial buildings, fraternal lodges and homes. Learn how gambling money built a church; how a saloon housed the county’s first museum; how the Civil War ended a successful mercantile partnership; how fire reshaped the town and a railroad both destroyed and preserved it, and more. Admission is free; donations accepted. All donations go toward the preservation and maintenance of Jacksonville’s historic buildings. Call 541-245-3650 or email info@historicjacksonville.org.

Historic Bank Tour: Step behind the counter of the oldest financial institution in the Pacific Northwest — Jacksonville’s 1863 Beekman Bank Museum — from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Sept. 3, at the Beekman Bank Museum, 110 W. California St., Jacksonville. Interact with costumed docents sharing stories of late 19th-century banking practices, gold shipping and handshake deals; step behind the counter and peer in drawers containing old checks, stage schedules and paperwork; and enter the vault that stored millions in gold. Visitors can spend as much or as little time as they like, although a minimum of 30 minutes is suggested. Admission is free; donations encouraged. Proceeds go toward preservation and maintenance of this historic bank. See historicjacksonville.org/behind-the-counter or call 541-245-3650.

Living History Tour: Actors representing the early Beekman family will talk about changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution, Victorian architectural and design innovations, and insights into upper-class Jacksonville lifestyle during the late 1800s. The Beekmans were Jacksonville’s wealthiest and most prominent pioneer family. Tours begin every 20 minutes between noon and 3 p.m. every Saturday through Sept. 3, at the Beekman House, 470 E. California St., Jacksonville. Admission is $5, with proceeds going toward preservation maintenance of the historic landmark. Call 541-245-3650 or email info@historicjacksonville.org.

Sunday

Jefferson Open Mic: Bring your music, poems, jokes or whatever you want to share during open mic night at 6 p.m. every Sunday at Jefferson Spirits, 404 E. Main St, Medford. Hosted by singer and guitarist Robbie DaCosta. See jeffersonspirits.com, Jefferson Spirits on Facebook or call 541-500-1349.