Ashland, Oregon is probably best known for its Shakespeare Festival with about a dozen plays in three theaters running from late February through the end of October. But you’ll find a number of other wonderful cultural opportunities in and around the Ashland area highlighting the areas of music, art, and additional theatre offerings. Below are some suggestions to peak your interest in these venues:

A Taste of Ashland - April 29 and 30 (2006)
Annual wine, food, and art festival sponsored by AGA
www.atasteofashland.com

Ashland Gallery Association (AGA)
“First Friday” Gallery Walk - Occurs on the first Friday of each month.
Meet the artists, view demonstrations, browse and sample refreshments
www.ashlandgalleries.com

The Ashland Independent Film Festival
We have hosted filmmakers the past three years here at Country Willows,
which has proved to be a delightful and enriching experience.
The dates this year are April 3 – 7, 2008.
www.ashlandfilm.org

Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, OR
Outdoor concerts featuring world class artists (June through September)
www.brittfest.org

Camelot Theater Company, Talent, OR
www.CamelotTheatre.org

Craterian – Ginger Rogers Theater, Medford, OR
Musical theater, opera, symphony, live performances, etc
www.craterian.org

Oregon Cabaret Theatre (Ashland)
www.oregoncabaret.com

Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Preview opening, Feb. 15, 2008
www.osfashland.org

Oregon Stage Works (Ashland)
www.oregonstageworks.org

Southern Oregon University Theatre Arts Season
www.sou.edu/thtr