Southern Oregon Artists Resource

Medford

• Rogue Gallery and Art Center

  The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is one of the finest community visual arts organizations in Southern Oregon. Founded in 1960 by artists, educators, and community leaders, it serves as an art center and artistic catalyst for the region. More than 40 years later, we continue to serve the citizens of the Rogue Valley with art education for all skill levels and age groups, premium exhibitions, and artists' services. Visit our facility at 40 South Bartlett in downtown Medford or contact us at 541-772-8118.

• Medford Third Friday Art Walk

  Downtown Medford
  The third Friday night of each month from 5 -8pm, Medford's galleries invite you to their opening receptions for that month's art exhibits. Local caterers and wineries serve refreshments to residents and visitors strolling through downtown Medford as they explore the new offerings, meet the artists and familiarize themselves with new trends in our area's art community. Visit the Medford Third Friday Art Walk website, call Leena Lee at Yesterday's Blossoms Flower Shoppe - 541.890.4940 or email Larry Safley at: for more information.

• Rogue Valley Symphony

  Currently beginning its 38th season, the Rogue Valley Symphony performs for an audience throughout southern Oregon and northern California. The 70-piece professional orchestra, conducted by Arthur Shaw, presents five concert series in Ashland, Grants Pass and Medford for a total of fifteen subscription concerts throughout the season. In addition, the orchestra performs four holiday Candlelight Concerts in Rogue Valley area churches in December.

• Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater

  The Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater is southern Oregon's state-of-the-art community performing arts center. The facility features excellent acoustics and sightlines, an impressive array of theatrical equipment and is operated by a professional staff. The auditorium is intimate and comfortable and seats just 732 patrons, yet the stage can accommodate large national concert, dance and theatrical tours.
  The Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater is a vibrant facility utilized by all parts of the community for performances, rehearsals, classes and workshops, conferences, receptions, parties, seminars, trainings, etc.

• Southern Oregon Historical Society

  106 N Central Medford, OR 97501 541 773-6536 In 1946 the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) was formally organized to save the 1883 Jackson County Courthouse in Jacksonville; its white cupola can be seen throughout the town. In the decades since, SOHS has grown to become one of the finest regional historical societies in the West.

• Medford Chamber of Commerce




• Pear Blossom Festival

  In 1954, representatives of several Medford groups (including the Fruit Growers' League, Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Association, American Legion and the school district) met to initiate an event during the spring blossom season. They decided to have a childrens' parade. A five-year-old, Miss Blossom, was chosen to reign over 10 floats. By 1956 the parade had grown to 100 floats, and the festival included a 30-mile tour of the valley's blooming orchards. Since 1957, children have been chosen festival King and Queen. Motorized floats were allowed in the parade in 1964. Pear Blossom Festival parade marshals have included Govenor Holmes (1957), John F. Kennedy (1960), and Frank Shorter (1977), who led over 650 participants in the festival's first annual mini-marathon, the Pear Blossom Run. Current parade entrants number over 150 with over 5,000 participants. The festival now includes a number of additional activities; a baby contest, Junior Royalty Pageant, Senior Royalty Scholarship Pageant, a Street Fair and a Stamp Show. Preparations are now underway for The 58th Annual Pear Blossom Festival, to take place Saturday, April 9th, 2011 at 11am

• THRIVE

  The Rogue Initiative for a Vital Economy brings community members and locally-owned, independent businesses together to create a more socially, environmentally and financially sustainable economy in the Rogue Valley with events, markets and programs designed to support local producers. Their innovative online farmer's market connects real food grown by real farmers with real families throughout the Rogue Valley. View their event calendar for a year ful of delicious and socially conscious food and wine events! Click here to download THRIVE's Rogue Flavor Local Food Guide and Vote with your dollar: Buy Local - Buy Rogue!

• Pear-A-Fare

  Medford is now home to this new Festival, a Southern Oregon signature culinary event featuring local artisan produce, foods and wine, with a band on Friday night. 2011 marks Pear-A-Fare's 3rd Annual event - don't miss it!

  
  

• Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market

  May 1 - first weekend in October
  Location: 5th St between E and F St
  Located in beautiful southern Oregon, the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market offers the finest in locally grown produce, plants and flowers, along with gourmet and specialty foods, baked goods, handmade arts and crafts. Many of our farmers use natural and sustainable growing methods.

  The Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market consists of over 200 members, many of whom are local to Jackson County.  All items for sale at the the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market must be locally prepared, grown, or crafted by the vendor. Come meet your local farmers and artists at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market.Credit, Debit and Oregon Trail cards are accepted.

• Ashland Market - Tuesdays
  Ashland Armory
  8:30 - 1:30
  NEW! 2011 Season: March 15 - November 22

  Medford Market - Thursdays
  Medford Armory
  8:30 - 1:30
  NEW! 2011 Season: March 17 - November 17
  

  Ashland Saturday Market
  Lithia Way & First Street
  9:00 - 1:00
  NEW! 2011 Season: May 7 - October 29

• Harry and David Country Village and Factory Tour

  1314 Center Dr Medford, OR 97501 (541) 864-2277
  

  This flagship store of Harry and David and Jackson & Perkins Roses offers the finest produce in the northwest. Known as the world's leading catalog mail order of fine food, fruit, and roses, the Harry & David assembly plant can be found in the heart of Medford. In addition to offering daily tours and test garden viewing, the country store offers a coffee bar, garden sitting and full product line gift shop

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