Events from October 2 – October 13 – Peace House

Ashland International Folkdancers

Allen Hallmark — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Everyone can dance! For 40 years, Ashlanders and friends have gathered at the historic Community Center on Winburn Way in Lithia Park, for an invigorating evening of simple and fun dances to music from around the world!
The vining begins with an hour of teaching/review by experienced dancers, followed by an hour of circle, line, and couple dance to music from Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and around the world!

Free Screening of the Documentary “Common Ground” with a Community Discussion

Allen Hallmark — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Southern Oregon Food Solutions will host a screening of the documentary “Common Ground” at the end of Food Waste Prevention Week (FWPW) on October 4th at 3pm at Ashland Bellview Grange on 1050 Tolman Creek Road.

Common Ground profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative “regenerative” models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize America’s economy – before it’s too late. Common Ground is ”a love letter to our children… and a blueprint for securing our future” according to its featured narrator, Woody Harrelson.

Southern Oregon Food Solutions (SOFS) is joining more than 500 partners across the country to support Food Waste Prevention Week September 28 – October 4, 2026, which is a week-long on-line and in-person awareness campaign to inspire cultural changes that reduce food waste at home, work and in our communities.

Reducing wasted food matters and together we can save money, conserve resources and improve food access for all. Wasted food is a problem we can solve. Each one of us has the potential to personally affect how much food goes unused.

Weekly Silent Vigil for Peace in the Middle East

Cynthia Taylor — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

A silent, non-violent vigil in the Quaker tradition, for peace in Palestine, and for the end of US taxpayer support for bombs takes place every Friday.
Wear black if possible. Signs welcome.

Find us on the corner of Barnett and Highland near the south Medford exit from I-5. There is ample parking behind the People’s Bank building at that intersection. We’ll stand kitty-corner to the bank building.

Join the Rabble Rousers at Central Point Overpass

Cynthia Taylor — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

One Resistance Hour a Day Keeps Fascism at Bay! Join others every Tuesday at the Central Point Overpass located near Upton Road.

This is a community event and not sponsored by Peace House.

Democracy Rally in Medford

Cynthia Taylor — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

One Resistance Hour a Day Keeps Fascism at Bay! Join the Rabble Rousers every Tuesday at the intersection of Barnett and Highland.

Uncle Food’s Diner Community Meal

Meg Wade — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Ashland International Folkdancers

Allen Hallmark — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Weekly Silent Vigil for Peace in the Middle East

Cynthia Taylor — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

A silent, non-violent vigil in the Quaker tradition, for peace in Palestine, and for the end of US taxpayer support for bombs takes place every Friday.
Wear black if possible. Signs welcome.

SOCAN 2026 Candidate Forum

Allen Hallmark — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Since our establishment in 2012, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now has organized at least one candidate forum on climate and environment topics during each election cycle. 2026 is no different. This cycle, our forum is scheduled for Tuesday October 13th at Medford Public Library from 6:00 to 8:00pm. The format will incorporate questions from the SOCAN Forum Team and from the audience. The 90-minute forum will be followed by an informal 30-minute ‘meet and greet’ where constituents can ask further questions of the candidates.
During the forum, Oregon Legislature candidates will be queried on their attitude to: stimulating GHG emissions reductions in Oregon, data centers, maintaining an adequate water supply, and meeting the needs of the transportation budget. Meanwhile, Jackson County Board of Commissioner candidates will be queried on their attitudes to promoting adaptation in the county to the threats from climate trends, promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy in the county, the efficacy of maintaining and seeking advice from citizen advisory committees, addressing the forthcoming water shortage in the county. To provide time for them to develop responses, SOCAN questions will be circulated to candidates two weeks ahead of the event. Audience questions will be submitted in writing before the program opens.
All candidates for Oregon House District 5 and 6, Senate District 3 and Board of Commissioner Positions 1 and 3 were invited via contact to the email addresses and snail-mail addresses they submitted when filing their candidacy. Candidates who have accepted our invitation are, HD5 Representative Pam Marsh, House District 6 candidate Johnn Holm, Senate district 3 candidates Clay Bearnson and Denise Krause, Board of Commission Position 1 candidate Lyndi Reichenbach, Position 3 candidate Isabella Lee Tibbetts. No other candidate responded to the invitation.
SOCAN is delighted to announce that former Jefferson Public Radio host Geoffrey Riley will moderate the forum.

Join the Rabble Rousers at Central Point Overpass

Cynthia Taylor — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

One Resistance Hour a Day Keeps Fascism at Bay! Join others every Tuesday at the Central Point Overpass located near Upton Road.

This is a community event and not sponsored by Peace House.