The event is set to kick off at 7:30am at the Shady Cove boat ramp.  Afterwards all are invited to the BBQ at the Shady Cove Park

Sponsored by the Rogue River Guides Association and the Shady Cove Booster Club - "Committed to the health and care of our local waterways."

Don't wait, get your tickets today.
Tickets available by calling (541) 476-0222 or click here to purchase your tickets online.
Tickets are also available at Club Northwest, Home Valley Bank, and Chet's Garden Center.

Time:  6:00pm - 10:00pm

Location:  Club Northwest
                   2160 NW Vine Street, Grants Pass

Enjoy yoga with creator Lousie Lavergne during your bus ride to the magnificent national park.  The program is designed to help you in your daily life with quick, easy, effective techniques and strategies for immediate stress relief. 

Louise will also lead yoga sessions at various locations on the rim.  You will also have the opportunity to learn and practice both sitting and walking meditations.

Price for this fantastic day:  $85 if paid prior to June 30
                                                  $95 after July 1

Package includes coach bus transportation from Medford,
gourmet box lunch, materials, instruction and more.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock by learning about the Science behind Psychedelic Art! 

• Find out about Neon,  Fluorescents, and Electric Orbs. 
• Bring a shirt to Tie-dye. 
• Make Cream Kaleidoscopes and Homemade Lava Lamps using common kitchen ingredients. 
• Check out Greg Brady's groovy attic pad. 
• Put on a live Liquid Light Show (just like the ones at The Fillmore!). 
• Enter our Jimi Hendrix Guitar Hero contest - 2pm on Sunday.  Space is limited to 20 contestants so sign up now!  Special thanks to DJs Video for hosting the contest!
• Dig the Saturday Morning Psychedelic Cartoon Matinee.  (See below for schedule)
• Get your face painted. 
• Do Spin Art and Black Light Painting. 

Just added:  Ride the Woodstock Water Slide--complete with Mud Pit!  (Kids Only, and must have a Swim Suit or shorts without metal buttons)

Time:  Saturday 8th - 10:00am - 5:00pm
           Sunday 9th   -   12:00pm - 5:00pm

Admission:  $8 for children ages 2-12 & seniors 65+,
                      $10.50 for teens & adults
                       $2 for members (children and adults)

Time:  11:00am - 5:00pm

Join us in the running of the 34th Annual Crater Lake Rim Runs and Marathon held in beautiful Crater Lake National Park, Oregon on August 8, 2009 starting at 7:30am.

Choose between runs of 6.7, 13.0 miles and the Marathon, or if you are a walker, the 6.7 mile walk.  All courses are along the rim of majestic Crater Lake,and are at altitudes ranging from 5,980 to 7,850 feet above sea level. Be challenged by rugged mountains and breathtaking views!

There will be FREE Dagoba Hot Chocolate.  Be sure to bring folding chairs, blankets and a jacket.

The first party will be: August 12, 2009 at the height of the meteor shower from 8:00 pm until midnight.

The second party will be: August 15, 2009 from 8:00 pm until midnight

Admittance fees for Parties either night:  $20.00 per Adult
                                                                        $10.00 per child under 13 (must be accompanied by an adult)
These fees will go to help the work of Crater Lake Trust in preserving, promoting and protecting Crater Lake National Park.

Make it easy on yourself leave the driving to us ride in the luxury of a coach bus and you’ll be
able to snooze on the way home.   **Wednesday, August 12th  ONLY **
Seating is limited, so make your reservations now by clicking this link. 

Back by popular demand from their 2007 Britt performance of "How the Gimquat Found Her Song," Platypus Theatre returns with another mesmerizing story to capture hearts and fire imaginations. Platypus Theatre uses their unique storytelling with orchestra to create an unforgettable family experience.

Two actors create magic with brilliant mim and a treasure trove of rubbish that tinkles, bangs, whistles and sings. This program uses an original score and a rich repertoire of Romantic and twentieth century works to weave an inspiring tale. While struggling to overcome their hardships, two tramps discover that music and beauty exist all around them and within each one of us.

Time: 7:30pm
Pre-concert activities:  5:45pm

75% of our profits will be donated to the Klamath Lake County Food Bank
25%  to the Klamath County Museums.

Thirteen year old saxophonist Gabe Young is already making a splash in the Rogue Valley. When he first arrived at the Britt Jazz Camp three summers ago at the ripe age of ten, the saxophone faculty said “This kid is something special.” Come hear what makes him special, along with Sophie Javna, Wesley Wade*, Kristina Meyer*, Ian Wurfl* and Rafferty Swink.*

The EdenVale Concert Series Britt Institute in the Gardens features faculty, alumni and students of Britt's education programs. All proceeds benefit Britt Institute Scholarships.

*designates participant being past or present faculty, alumni or students of the Britt Institute

Location:  Eden Valley Orchards
                   2310 Voorhies Road, Medford

Cost:  $10.00 per person

Time: 7:00pm

Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org

RatDog began as a laid-back blues ensemble in 1995, but has evolved into a snarling rock band with a fabulous jazz trio at its heart. Of course, all those forms are different facets of Bob Weir's unruly musical personality. Even when his first band, the Grateful Dead, was playing close to 100 shows a year, Weir maintained an active solo career. He then settled into a duo partnership with bassist Rob Wasserman that became RatDog. The band covers the majority of the Grateful Dead songbook, including Garcia classics like "Standing on the Moon," "St. Stephen," and "Touch of Grey," along with Weir's complete solo repertoire.

Opening the concert is Jackie Greene, the Americana phenom from Sacramento who has steadily built up a passionate following among both fans and some of the biggest names in music. He's equally adept at acoustic finger-picking, ripping it up on the electric guitar, coloring a song on the electric piano or firing up a jam on the Hammond B-3. With his latest album Giving Up the Ghost Greene stretches musically, while still delivering plenty of the unvarnished Americana that has made him such a sensation.

Time: 7:00pm

Each year the Rogue Eagles R/C Club thrills spectators as Club Members show off their piloting skills during this 2-day event. 

During this biggest event of the year, all types of flying radio controlled models can be found:
           *  WWI
           *  WWII
           *  Large 3D Aerobatic
           *  Helicopters
           *  even a "Flying Lawnmower"!

Cost:  Donations will be accepted ($3.00 per person), children 12 and under are free. 
A portion of the proceeds will go to Children's Miracle Network.

Show times:  Aug. 23rd  - First show - 10:00am to 12:30pm
                                              Second show - 1:00pm to 3:30pm

                        Aug. 24th - 1:00pm to 3:30pm

Elvis Costello has followed his musical curiosity in a career spanning more than 30 years. He is perhaps best known for his performances with The Attractions and The Imposters, but has also entered into acclaimed collaborations, including his latest album Secret, Profane & Sugarcane, to be released this June. The album was produced by T Bone Burnett and recorded with some of America's finest players of traditional country music and bluegrass. Joining Costello on the album and on this concert tour are Jerry Douglas (dobro), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Mike Compton (mandolin), Jeff Taylor (accordion) and Dennis Crouch (double bass). In addition to the new album, Costello is also hosting Spectacle, a major television interview and musical performance series.

Time: 7:30pm

Open to all year cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, etc. Entry fee is $15 per vehicle.  Live Music, Awards & Prizes, Raffle Drawing, Food & Beverage Booths and more. Proceeds go towards the Aaron Lambert Scholarship for a diesel or auto technician applicant.

Time:  8:00am - 2:30pm

The trip is limited to just seven participants, so reserve your space NOW.   The cost of the trip is $500 per person which includes park admission, boat tickets, box lunch and casting advice. Net proceeds of the event will benefit the work of the Trust to protect, promote and enhance Crater Lake.

Access to Wizard Island requires a fairly steep hike of just over a mile each way on the Cleetwood Cove trail.  There are however, plenty of resting spots along the way.  Fishing will require walking over uneven terrain and exposure to full sun, hopefully!

Participants with questions are encouraged to call the Trust at 541-608-5125.

Join us between 6:00P.M. - 9:00P.M. Friday night for a wonderful evening of great music and wines in our gardens overlooking our Estate Vineyard. There will be light fare available for purchase or feel free to bring a picnic. Cover charge $5.00 (Complimentary to Agate Ridge Wine Club Members).

Cover Charge  - $5.00.  Light fare available for additional charge.  

Time:  6:00pm - 9:00pm

The award-winning jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall's career exploded in 1999, when she won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal, and her album When I Look In Your Eyes became the first jazz disc to be nominated for Album of the Year in 25 years. Her work since then, including the albums The Look of Love and The Girl in the Other Room, have won her popular and critical acclaim. Krall's latest album, Quiet Nights, was inspired by a trip to Brazil, and is infused with bossa nova rhythms. She says, "It's my love letter to my husband—just an intimate, romantic album." Special guest TBA.

Time: 7:30pm

Britt is collaborating with Ashland Independent Film Festival to present this special film night at Britt. All Together Now is one of those rare times in history when two stellar groups of artists come together to create one outstanding show. Fueled by a dream from George Harrison and avant-garde performance troupe Cirque du Soleil director Guy Laliberte comes the stage show LOVE, a visual and musical circus spectacular. With rare Beatles archival footage, LOVE rehearsal footage and often hilarious interviews with all parties involved, All Together Now tells the tale of passion and perspiration that goes into preparing the latest Cirque show.

Laliberte, in consultation with The Beatles, creates a new piece of work through a series of innovative ideas that include hiring longtime Beatles producer Sir George Martin to create a new soundtrack limited to mixing and matching recordings only from the original sessions. The results are undeniably enjoyable, and All Together Now is a film for every Beatles or Cirque du Soleil fan.

Time: 8:45pm

Stu Cook and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford may not have intended it, but their band Creedence Clearwater Revisited has taken on a startling life of its own. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section from the legendary group Creedence Clearwater Revival launched the Creedence Clearwater Revisited project in 1995, to once again perform live Creedence Clearwater Revival hits like "Susie Q," "Proud Mary," "Down On The Corner," "Fortunate Son" and "Who'll Stop The Rain." The band performs up to 100 shows a year and has released the gold certification album Recollection, which features passionate, authoritative versions of 22 classic hits. Special guest TBA.

Karen Lovely sings the blues with soul, passion, fun and a whole lotta volume. She began singing in the church choir at age 10 but didn't start her professional career until years later, when her strong vocals captivated a London nightclub owner who heard her singing at a friend's wedding in 1987 and hired her on the spot. After a 15 year hiatus from the music business, Karen hit the Southern Oregon music scene with her own band in September 2007. She has been wowing fans ever since.

Time: 7:30pm

The Avett Brothers return to Britt after a highly acclaimed appearance in 2008. Comprised of brothers Seth and Scott Avett on guitar and banjo, respectively, and Bob Crawford on stand-up bass, the band combines bluegrass, country, punk, pop melodies, folk, rock ‘n' roll, honky tonk and ragtime. The result is a sound described by the San Francisco Chronicle as having the "heavy sadness of Townes Van Zandt, the light pop concision of Buddy Holly, the tuneful jangle of the Beatles, the raw energy of the Ramones." The band plans a summer 2009 release for their new album, which is produced by Grammy-winning producer Rick Rubin. Their Britt performance is the only Oregon play of their summer tour.

Garage rock band Heartless Bastards tour in support of their latest album The Mountain. The Mountain delivers the swamped-up rock howl that fans have come to love from the critically acclaimed Heartless Bastards, but it also weaves in an adventurous sonic evolution, expanding their three-piece rock palate by adding pedal steel, mandolin, banjo and strings, all in support of Erika Wennerstrom's transcendent voice that Rolling Stone once described as "channeling all the swagger and spit of a young Robert Plant."

Time: 7:30pm

Photo by Sherri Diteman

Oregon's own Pink Martini returns to Britt in a performance honoring Oregon's 150th birthday. In 1958, the Oregon Centennial Commission hired radio personality Stan Freberg to create a custom musical. The result was "Oregon! Oregon! A Centennial Fable in Three Acts." Pink Martini will perform an updated version of the musical, with an addition written by Pink Martini founder and pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale. Following intermission, they'll perform a set of their unique mix of sophisticated yet approachable music. Pink Martini draws from rhumba, neo-classical, Latin beats and more, and Lauderdale describes their music as, "bringing melodies and rhythms from different parts of the world together to create something which is modern."

Time: 7:00pm

The Umpqua River trip includes some of the best singletrack we ride anywhere in the country.The trail is truly world class - smooth perfect trail with excellent traction undulating through vast and diverse forests of montain hemlock, western cedar, and the mighty douglas fir.  Start and end point is in Medford, OR.  Cost is $1,185.  Level is Intermediate to advanced.

Crater Lake National Park Rim Ride
Bicycling Magazine chose the Crater Lake Loop as one of its top ten rides.  It is   great way to expolore the unique geology of the lake that was created when Mt. Mazama erupted over 7,000 years ago and the resulting crater slowly filled with water.  Lodging includes a grat Bed & Breakfast and the Crater Lake Lodge.  Cost is $2,175.  Intermediate to advanced level.

Meet the people who grow your food and enjoy the vibrant flavors, aromas and colors of the Rogue Valley harvest. Over 25 local Rogue Valley farmers, ranchers, crafters and artisan foods will be on-hand to offer their products directly to you.

They will include: • Autumn Woods • Crom Café • Cuppie Cakes • Cozmic Metals • Dream Weaver • Egg Tooth Originals • Fry Family Farm • Hillcrest Orchard • Humpty Dumpty • Jan’s Signs & Heartworks • Katrina’s Cards • Netties Syrup • New Sammy’s Bread • Panache • Pickled Planet • Plaisance Ranch • Recession Candy Company • Rogue BioFuels • Rolling Hills Farm • Roscoe’s BBQ • Roxy Ann Bakery • Salant Family Ranch • Saucy Sisters • Sheehan Farm & Nursery • Starfire Farms • Whistling Duck Farm.

Come support these local growers. They are happy to answer questions about their growing methods, food storage or favorite recipes. These artisans of the land are proud of the food they deliver to market, and are enthusiastic to share their love of growing with their customers. Enjoy the taste and quality of the food you purchase, and feel good knowing that you are not only choosing a healthy lifestyle, but helping keep area farmers on their land producing food.

Time: Every Wednesday & Friday 2pm-6pm

Location:  Hillcrest Orchards -  in the parking lot next to RoxyAnn Winery
                   3285 Hillcrest Rd., Medford

Tickets:    Reserved Seating -                                           $20.00
                  General Admission
                                 Veterans & Wheelchairs w/ID        $ 5.00
                                  Adult                                                  $10.00
                                  Seniors (60+)                                     $ 8.00
                                  Children (0-9)                                     FREE

*Special Events prices may vary

Tickets:   Adults                                                                   $10.00
                Children under 10                                                 FREE
                Car/Driver (race or test & tune)                         $25.00
                 Car/Driver (Jr. Dragster w/driver under 10)    $15.00

• Macbeth
          February 13 - November 1; Angus Bowmer Theatre
• Death and the King's Horseman
          February 14 - July 5; Angus Bowmer Theatre
• The Music Man
           February 15 - November 1; Angus Bowmer Theatre
• Equivocation
           April 15 - October 31; Angus Bowmer Theatre
• Paradise Lost
           July 22 - October 31; Angus Bowmer Theatre
• Dead Man's Cell Phone
           February 19 - June 19; New Theatre
• The Servant of Two Masters
           March 25 - November 1; New Theatre
• All's Well The Ends Well
           June 30 - November 1; New Theatre
• Henry VIII
           June 2 - October 9; Elizabethan Stage
• Don Quixote
          June 3 - October 10; Elizabethan Stage
• Much Ado About Nothing
          June 4 - October 11;  Elizabethan Stage
  

Lily, an aging formidable woman in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, hires an ascerbic dance teacher to give her lessons. The initial antagonism between the widow of a Southern Baptist minister and Michael, her gay dance instructor, develops into profound compatability. As they swing dance, tango, foxtrot, and cha-cha, they reveal the painful and poignant moments of their lives. During the sixth and final lesson, Lily confesses a closely guarded secret. As Michael shares his loyalty and compassion, we are gifted with a story that transcends fear and mortality.