South: Ashland, Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Klamath Falls, Medford, Talent
Ashland Independent Film Festival - Ashland
April
Location: Varsity Theater (166 East Main Street); Armory (208 Oak Street)
Why Go There? Five day festival with multiple-year history includes 90 feature, documentary and short films; filmmaker Q&A post screenings; opening night and awards celebrations.
Access: Drive, street parking, city lots; public transportation
More Information: Ashland Film
Chamber Music Concerts - Ashland
October - May, evenings, matinees
Location: 450 Mountain Avenue off Siskiyou Boulevard: Southern Oregon University (SOU) Music Recital Hall
Why Go There? World class guest artist chamber music concerts, acoustically excellent recital hall; pre-concert lectures; student discounts, rush discount offered 10 minutes prior to (often sold out) performances, if available.
Access: Free parking lot across the street, and on nearby streets; public transportation
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Jefferson Baroque Orchestra - Ashland, Grants Pass
September - May
Location: Varies
Why Go There? 17th, 18th century classical baroque music, period instruments; fall/spring concerts, showcase series; accessible intimate locations; senior, student discounts.
More Information: Jefferson Baroque
Oregon Shakespeare Festival - Ashland
March-October, daily evenings, matinees; closed Mondays
Green Show: June-mid October, 6:45pm outdoors (free)
Location: 15 South Pioneer Street, downtown
Why Go There? Renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival provides professional company's rotating repertory of multiple classical, contemporary plays, musicals (80+ years); lectures, post show Q&A's, backstage tours, classes, workshops for devotees of Shakespeare/live theater; special events. Three venues: Elizabethan outdoor theater, (end of May-second weekend in October*); large, small indoor theaters (March-October); rush, preview, group and member discounts.*2019: Due to previous years wildfire-caused poor air quality show cancellations, indoor theater may be used for August-early September.
Access: Street and lot parking; public transportation
More Information: OSF Ashland
Rogue Valley Symphony - Ashland, Grants Pass, Medford
September-April: Friday evenings Ashland, Saturday evenings Medford, Sunday matinees Grants Pass
Location: 450 South Mountain Avenue (SOU Music Recital Hall), Ashland; 23 South Central Avenue (Craterian Theater), Medford; 830 Northeast Ninth Street (Grants Pass Center for the Performing Arts), Grants Pass
Why Go There? Professional musicians present five seasonal classical masterworks concerts; post concert receptions, student discounts.
More Information: RV Symphony
Southern Oregon University (SOU) Performing Arts - Ashland
September - June
Location: 450 South Mountain Avenue (SOU Music Recital Hall/Center Square Theater stage)
Why Go There? Entertaining, inspiring, thoughtful performances throughout the school year: jazz ensemble, plays, Tutunov Piano Series; senior, student discounts.
Access: Drive, university parking lot (free) or street; public transportation
More Information: OCA SOU
Josephine County Community Concerts - Grants Pass (not curator reviewed)
September - May, evenings
Location: 830 Northeast 9th Street (Grants Pass Performing Arts Center at Grants Pass High School)
Why Go There? Seasonal performances: classical, jazz, folk, pop, and dance genres featuring performers from around the world. Organized by long-standing non-profit Josephine County Community Concert Association.
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Britt Festival - Jacksonville
June - mid-August evenings, doors open 6:00pm, classical pre-concert talks 7:00pm
Location: 350 First Street
Why Go There? Set in historic picturesque gold rush era downtown, summer outdoor music festival features dozens of top quality concerts: blues, bluegrass, country, folk, jazz, pop; ends with seven classical music concerts (August). Venue: outdoor hillside stage once part of pioneer settler Peter Britt's estate. Bring blankets, low lawn chairs, picnic suppers or purchase vendor food/beverages; first-come-first serve lawn spaces or reserved; February fundraiser gala, Medford. Britt Orchestra offers open rehearsals to donors.
Access: Drive, limited street parking; free shuttle from designated free parking lots: C & D Streets at the bottom of the hill, overflow parking Bigham Knoll at E/6th Streets; public transportation
More Information: Britt Fest
Ross Ragland Theater and Cultural Center (RTT) - Klamath Falls (not curator reviewed)
Location: 218 North 7th Street
Why Go There? 1940's art deco historic landmark renovated theater, culture center six-story tower serves as primary regional venue for community theater, visiting artist and local music concerts: classical to jazz, ballet; special events, fundraisers; 740-seat, state-of-the-art auditorium; small studio 100 seat theater.
More Information: RR Theater
Jackson County Community Concerts - Medford (not curator reviewed)
November-May, Evenings, Sunday matinees
Location: 1900 North Keene Way Drive: North Medford High School Auditorium
Why Go There? Quality seasonal concerts, entertainment feature guest artists, musicians. Offered by non-profit volunteer organization with a goal of providing quality accessible concerts to the community; student discounts.
Access: Drive, free parking; public transportation
More Information: JC Concerts
Camelot Theatre - Talent
Year-round, Wednesday- Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees
Location: 101 Talent Avenue, downtown
Why Go There? Semi-professional company produces classic, contemporary plays, musicals in 164 seat theater. Second Wednesday of each show is pay-what-you will night; previews, senior, student discounts, student rush.
Access: Drive, street parking; public transportation
More Information: Camelot Theater
Additional Resources
Ashland Contemporary Theater - Ashland
25+ seasons featuring local talent, play readings, full productions
Belle Fiore Winery - Ashland
Live music calendar
Brava! Opera Theater - Ashland
Performances
Oregon Cabernet Theater - Ashland
ntertainment/dining venue, First/Hargadine Streets (downtown)
Theatre Convivio - Ashland
Community live theater, Bellview Grange; affordable
Schmidt Family Vineyard - Grants Pass (Applegate Valley)
Free Friday evening concerts, events. Food for purchase available (including wood-fire pizza).
Troon Vineyard - Grants Pass (Applegate Valley, between Grants Pass, Jacksonville)
Summer afternoon monthly last Sunday concert series (July-August)
Red Lily Vineyards - Jacksonville (Applegate Valley)
Summer no-cost outdoor music concerts; food trucks or bring a picnic (June-September)
Randall Theater Company - Medford
Affordable reserved, rush pay-what-you-will seats
Craterian Theater - Medford
750 seat venue live entertainment, music
Dancin' Vineyards - Medford
Summer/fall music, yoga, ballet concerts; dinner offerings (facebook)
Eden Valley Orchards - Medford
Eden Vale Winery summer concert series, cover charge (May-September)
Rogue Valley Chorale - Medford
Rogue Valley Chorale at the Craterian
Umpqua Community College - Umpqua
Umpqua Community College faculty, student musical performances; student theater performances; host site National Theatre Live broadcasts