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                             2010 Events

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Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo

The BIGGEST Little Rodeo is home to the 100 point bull ride and some of the PRCA's best known athletes - both animal and human - will challenge each other in saddle bronc, bareback bronc, team roping, calf roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling and bull riding. 

 

 

Jackson County Expo
1 Penninger Road, Central Point, OR 
541-774-8270
www.jcfairgrounds.com 

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Gold Dust Days - Gold Hill

The Gold Dust Day parade and Street Fair will be the fist Saturday in June.   The parade starts at 10:00am followed by Draft Horse Wagon Rides, book sale, pony rides, gold panning, raffle, tag sales, food booths, antique gun display, car and motorcycle show, demos and the kids free favorites - Dragon Obstacle Course and the Haystack Scramble! 

A community-wide celebration and fun day with a delightful variety of events all around town - something to please everyone!  If you want to participate in the parade or street fair, contact the Gold Hill Museum before June 2nd at 855-1182. 

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13th Annual Rogue Valley Veterens Pow Wow

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PowWow time is the Native American people's way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships and making new ones. It is a time to renew thought of old ways and to preserve a rich heritage.  Come join in the celebration.

Location:   VA SORCC Baseball Field
                    8495 Crater Lake Hwy, White City OR 97503

Times:   10:00am - 11:00pm

For more information contact Max McHatton, Vice Chair
at maxinde@charter.net or 541-840-2565

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taste-history-2009.jpg (100972 bytes)Taste of History

A walking tour event in Downtown Medford featuring historic locations.  Sample delicious food and regional wine, while enjoying sounds from local musicians.  Historic buildings on the tour will highlight the culture and history that has developed throughout the years in Downtown Medford with then and now photographs. 

Free historical tours beginning at 10:0am and 11:30am. 
      Wine and Food Walk - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
      Old Towne Saloon and BBQ from 5:00pm - 8:0pm 

Tickets can be purchased online or the day of the event at Vogel Plaza. 

Time:   1:00pm - 5:00pm

Cost:   $25.00 ea.

 

Vogel Plaza
Various locations in downtown Medford
For more information please call 541-772-4388 or 541-779-5455 #101
www.thetasteofhistory.com

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600 Classic & Custom cars on display in Hawthorne Park.  Golf, Poker Run, Show & Shine, Drag Races, Cruise and more!  This annual event has all the making of a great weekend for any car buff.  Rows and rows of classic cars, muscle cars, antique cars, and exotic cars will be on display. 
This event is filled with bumper-to-bumper fun and excitement from live entertainment, stoplight drags, trophy presentations.  The free concert in the Park and Saturday night Sock Hop make this event fun for the entire family

Thursday 17th
             * 
Kickoff Party and FREE Show 'N Shine - Lava Lanes 5:00pm - 10:00pm
                  Eat, drink, sing karaoke, and bowl the night away

Friday 18th
             *  Poker Run -  $5 per hand, leave from Hometown Buffet at 9:30am
                 120 mile round the valley scenic drive,  return to Red Robin for lunch 1:30pm - 2:30pm

              * Concert in the park - Jamie's Rock & Roll Legends 7:00pm - 9:00pm
                 Professional impersonators featuring Buddy Holly, Connie Francis, Patsy Cline and Elvis!

              *  Friday night movie - movie starts after the concert.

              * Stop Light Drags - Champoin Raceway - 4:30pm - 9:00pm
                  Car & driver $22 each, Spectators $10, children under 6 free

Saturday 19th
              * Breakfast in the Park - $6 per person, served by Grater Medford Rotary 7:30am - 10:00am

              * Show N Shine - Hawthorne Park - 8am - 4pm

               * Poker Walk - Guided historical downtown tour starting in front of Norris's Shoes - 10:00am - 1:00pm

             * Cruise - Downtown closed cruise route - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
                 The main event!  A supercharged atmosphere, packed sidewalks, when downtown Medford is filled
                 with hundreds of beautiful, cruising classics, customs, restorations, hot rods and muscle cars!!

              * Saturday night movie - after the Cruise

              * An Evening with Elvis - Hawthorne Park - 9:00pm

Sunday 20th
              * Breakfast in the Park - $6 per person, served by Grater Medford Rotary 7:30am - 10:00am

              * Medford Cruise Unlimited - Presented by Next Evolution Car Club
                 Open to any year car, truck or motorcycle.  $10 day of registration fee, registration 8am - 11am

              * Trophy presentation - 2pm - 3pm

Hawthorne Park
541-608-8527
www.medfordcruise.org

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Join The 2nd Annual Oregon Green Expo
Celebrating a Greener Oregon!

 

Independent and self sufficient Oregon has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to "Green"  products and services.

Some of the largest alternative energy projects in the country are underway in Oregon and thousands of new and existing businesses offer "green" and sustainabore-green-pic.jpg (105431 bytes)le products and services.

The Oregon Green Expo will provide your business the opportunity to match "green" businesses and organizations with the growing number of environmentally-conscious consumers.

The Oregon Green Expo is a two and a half day event, held on the peak summer week of the 4th of July, at the Medford Armory, in beautiful Southern Oregon.

Location:   Medford Armory
                    1701 S Pacific Hwy, Medford

Times:   Friday       - 12:00pm - 7:00pm
               Saturday - 10:00am - 7:00pm
               Sunday     - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Costs:   $3.00 daily - $5.00 for weekend pass
              18 & under FREE

The Oregon Green Expo
www.TheOregonGreenExpo.com

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3rd Friday ArtWalk 3rd Friday Art Walk

In Downtown Medford visit the art galleries during 3rd Friday Art Walks.   The galleries are open every third Friday from April through December from 5:00pm to 8:00pm., art receptions includes, appetizers, music, and meeting local artist who love to talk about (and sell) their art.  Open galleries and shops include: Rogue Valley Art Gallery, AMBUS Contemporary Art, Art du Jour Gallery, Corks Wine Bar & Bottle shop, Grilla Bites Organic Restaurant, Hagen's Fine Art & Framing, Larson's Home Furnishings, 38 on Central,  Yesterday's Blossoms and Verve Pilates and Movement Studio.

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This is going to be a big treat for all that come to The Original Iron Horse Rodeo 2010.

The run is set in some of the most beautiful scenery and best riding in the country. So pack up your camping gear on your bike and hit the road to Lake Selmac, Oregon.  Come on – bring your tent, your camera and what ever else you need to have a good time – kick back and relax at Lake Selmac.

                                                           D & S Harley Davidson
                                                3846 S Pacific Hwy, Medford OR 97501
                                                          www.ironhorserodeo.us

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See the American Civil War come to life! 

The Cascade Civil War Society, the CCWS, is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the American Civil War and its impact on frontier expansion.  Battle re-enactments and conduct living history programs depicting military and civilian life of the period.

Battles at 11:00am and 3:00pm - Infantry, Calvary, Artillery and Civilian Encampment along with period music. 

 

Suggested Donations:  $5.00 Adults
                                          $ 3.00 Seniors & Students (6 and under Free)
                                          $20.00 Family Rate

For more information visit www.ccws.us

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Top NRHA and AQHA resgistered horses from throughout the western United States and Canada will be shown in a variety of western, english, halter and performance classes.  Over 800 horses will compete in many different events from pleasure driving to reining.  There are also many vendors selling horse apparel, art, tack, farm equipment and so on. 

Oregon Quarter Horse Association
Jackson County Expo
1 Penninger Lane, Central Point OR 97502
503-537-9845
www.oregon-qha.com

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If you like to have a good time and eat good barbecue, you do not want to miss this years "Battle of the Bones" Barbeque tsting tickets grant the holder a sample of meat from each of the bbq teams. Nirobrew tasting is also available!

Location:   Twin Creek Park, Central Point OR

Times:   Saturday - Noon  - 9:00pm
               Sunday   - Noon  -  8:00pm

Costs:  BARBECUE TASTING COMPETITION:
          $10 - Ticket includes tastes from all competitors, approximately 1 pound of meat!

            MICROBREW TASTING COMPETITION:
         $10 - Ticket includes 16 - 2 oz tastes (32 oz total!)

         Purchase both a Barbecue and a Microbrew tasting ticket for only $15!

            WINE TASTING:
         $10 - Ticket includes 6 - 2 oz tastes (12 oz total!)

For more information visit:
www.battleofthebones.com

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Since 1953, Rogue River has held the National Rooster Crow Championship the last Saturday in June. The community event has grown into a 3 day event kicking off Friday night with a free concert at the woodville museum gazebo featuring "Leadfoot". Saturday morning is the well Known "Rooster Crow Parade". This years theme is "The Boys are back in Town!"
After the parade is activities, vendor booths, arts and crafts, food booths and of course the Rooster Crow contest and Human Crow Contest.

Sunday continues with the Rooster Crow Car Show for all of our antique car enthusiasts and car clubs are welcome! We have lots of winners, Door prizes and fun for the whole family.

National Rogue River Rooster Crow
Rogue River, OR
110 - 300 Pine Street, Rogue River, OR 97537
541-582-0242

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Oregon Shakespeare Festival - 2010 Play Schedule  Oregon Shakespeare Festival
  • Hamlet
            February 19 - October 30; Angus Bowmer Theatre
  • Pride and Prejudice
            February 21 - October 31; Angus Bowmer Theatre
  • Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
             February 20 - July 4; Angus Bowmer Theatre
  • She Loves Me
             April 21 - October 30; Angus Bowmer Theatre
  • Throne of Blood
             July 21 - October 31; Angus Bowmer Theatre
  • Well
             February 25 - June 18; New Theatre
  • Ruined
             March 24 - October 31; New Theatre
  • American Night
             June 29 - October 31; New Theatre
  • Twelfth Night
             June 1 - October 8; Elizabethan Stage
  • Henry IV, Part One
            June 2 - October 9; Elizabethan Stage
  • The Merchant of Venice
            June 3 - October 10;  Elizabethan Stage

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland, OR  97520
541-482-433
www.osfashland.or

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Friday,
Saturday,
Sunday nights

Champion Raceway - Street Legal Drags

Champion Raceway3rd - Megabucks Test & Tune

4th- 6th
- "Megabucks Race" $50,000 Guaranteed Purse

11th
  - Friday Night Street Leagle Series #7

9th
- ET hampionship Series #2 / Land of the Leaders #1

12th - 13th - Performance Swap Meet

18th - Medford Cruise Stop Light Drags

19th - Sunoco Fuel ET Championship Series #5 / JRDL / Funny Car Shoot-Out Day 1

20th - Sunoco Fuel ET Championship Series #6 / JRDL / Funny Car Shoot-Out Day 2

25th - Friday Night Street Legal Series #8

Gates open at 5:00pm - Time trials at 6:00pm

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

*Special Events prices may vary

 

Champion Raceway Jackson County Sports Park
6900 Kershaw Road, White City, OR  97503
541.830-DRAG
www.championraceway.com

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Saturday's

Southern Oregon SpeedwaySouthern Oregon Speedway

5th - "Kids Night at the Races"  7 - 12 yrs old get $2 off.   Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Super 4's, Dwarfs, Mini Stocks,

9th - Test & Tune(4:00pm - 8:00pm)

12th
- "Golden State Challenge Sprit Car Series Western Speedweek" $3,000 to win 410 Sprint Cars,
              360 Sprint Cars, Super 4's

19th"Father's Night at the Races"   Dads get $2 off.  Sprint Cars, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks

20th
- "Father's Day Sunday Special" Tuff Trucks, 4 cyl Auto Cross, Destruction Derby Show starts @ 2:00pm
         
23rd -  Test & Tune (4:00pm - 8:00pm)

26th
- Late Models, Pro Stocks, Super 4's, Dwarfs, Mini Stocks

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

Southern Oregon Speedway
Jackson County Sports Park
6900 Kershaw Rd, White City, OR 97503 
541-826-6825
www.sospeedway.com

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Camelot Theatre Company
101 Talent Ave., Talent, OR 97540 
541-535-5250 
www.camelottheatre.org

 

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