Ashland stages, workshops, and midweek finds
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Preheader: Your Wednesday briefing for Ashland and a 50-mile radius around town (all times Pacific).
Good morning, Ashland. Today has a very Ashland spine: OSF matinees, a campus recital, conservation-meets-art time outside, plus a wider 50-mile circle that pulls in useful Medford, Applegate, and Grants Pass options.
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Arts
OSF Packs Three Shows Into Wednesday
Oregon Shakespeare Festival has a full Wednesday, May 13 slate in Ashland, with two 1:30 PM matinees and an 8:00 PM Shakespeare nightcap.
- Afternoon Choice: A Raisin in the Sun and You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! are both listed for 1:30 PM on the OSF campus in Ashland; tickets are required and prices vary by seat.
- Evening Option: A Midsummer Night's Dream is listed for 8:00 PM at OSF in Ashland; ticket prices were not listed on the overview page.
Outdoors
Paint Out At Whetstone Savanna Preserve
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy hosts Paint Out at Whetstone Savanna Preserve today, Wednesday, May 13, in the Ashland area.
- Bring Supplies: The organizer says Kaz Chandler will guide plein air sketching or painting strategies, and attendees should bring their own painting or sketching supplies.
- Details Gap: The public event page lists the date and location area but not a specific time or price; check the organizer before heading out.
Civic
City Hall Has A Parks Night
Ashland's city calendar lists two resident-facing meetings today, including the Park Commission Regular Business Meeting at Council Chambers.
- Early Briefing: CEPAC Work Session runs Wednesday, May 13, 2:00-3:00 PM, location not listed on the calendar entry; public meeting, price not applicable.
- Parks Agenda: Park Commission Regular Business Meeting runs 6:00-8:00 PM at Council Chambers (1175 E Main St), Ashland; public meeting, price not applicable.
Campus
SOU Keeps The Evening Creative
Southern Oregon University has a compact Wednesday lineup on campus, including student arts, clubs, and a free recital.
- Studio Time: Photography Club meets 4:30-6:30 PM in MA 110 Art Building, Ashland, and Print Club meets 6:00-8:00 PM; prices are not listed.
- Recital Pick: SOU Music Student Recital: Loren Donely runs 7:30-8:30 PM at SOU Music Recital Hall in Ashland; the listing marks it FREE.
50-Mile Radius
Medford, Applegate, And Grants Pass Round Out The Day
The widened 50-mile radius adds a practical Medford morning, a Medford art-and-wine stroll, an Applegate market preview, and a Grants Pass networking stop.
- Morning + Market: WorkSource Rogue Valley lists a Spanish-language basic computer workshop at 119 N Oakdale Ave, Medford, 9:00-11:00 AM; price not listed. Grants Pass Greeters runs 8:00-9:00 AM at Fruitdale Grange for a $1 donation and business card.
- Evening Stroll: Palate to Palette Stroll runs 5:00-7:00 PM at The Village at Medford Center, and Applegate Evening Market runs 5:00-7:00 PM at Lindsay Lodge in Applegate with no admission.
Ashland Daily Picks
- Greeters: Fruitdale Grange (1440 Parkdale Dr), Grants Pass, Wednesday, May 13, 8:00-9:00 AM, $1 donation and business card.
- Taller de Computacion Basica en Espanol: WorkSource Rogue Valley (119 N Oakdale Ave), Medford, Wednesday, May 13, 9:00-11:00 AM, price not listed.
- A Raisin in the Sun: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, Wednesday, May 13, 1:30 PM, ticketed.
- You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, Wednesday, May 13, 1:30 PM, ticketed.
- CEPAC Work Session: Ashland, Wednesday, May 13, 2:00-3:00 PM, public meeting/price not applicable.
- Photography Club Meeting: MA 110 Art Building, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Wednesday, May 13, 4:30-6:30 PM, price not listed.
- Palate to Palette Stroll: The Village at Medford Center (631 Medford Center), Medford, Wednesday, May 13, 5:00-7:00 PM, price not listed.
- Applegate Evening Market: Lindsay Lodge (15100 OR-238), Applegate, Wednesday, May 13, 5:00-7:00 PM, no admission.
- Park Commission Regular Business Meeting: Council Chambers (1175 E Main St), Ashland, Wednesday, May 13, 6:00-8:00 PM, public meeting/price not applicable.
- Print Club Meeting: Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Wednesday, May 13, 6:00-8:00 PM, price not listed.
- SOU Music Student Recital: Loren Donely: SOU Music Recital Hall, Ashland, Wednesday, May 13, 7:30-8:30 PM, FREE.
- A Midsummer Night's Dream: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, Wednesday, May 13, 8:00 PM, ticketed.
Coming Up
- Program: On Your Terms: Ethics-First Business for Women Entrepreneurs at Rogue Valley Country Club (2660 Hillcrest Rd), Medford, Thursday, May 14, 5:30-7:45 PM, $20 members / $35 non-members.
- Rogue Valley Bird Day at North Mountain Park (620 N Mountain Ave), Ashland, Saturday, May 16, 8:00 AM-noon, price not listed.
- FREE Guided Walks through Lithia Park at Lithia Park (Winburn Way), Ashland, Saturday, May 16, 10:00-11:30 AM, free.
- Historic Preservation Week 2026 at locations vary in Ashland, Sunday, May 17-Friday, May 22, times vary, price not listed.