Founded in 1988, the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon (YSSO) provides high-level performance opportunities and training under the leadership of professional conductors and musicians and fosters lifelong appreciation of music and the arts. The 2017-2018 season marks the organization’s 30th year of performing masterworks for orchestra. Concert Series performances feature the ensembles of the YSSO organization — Youth Symphony and Youth Orchestra. The Youth Symphony and Youth Orchestra include accomplished string, brass, woodwind and percussion musicians who present masterful performances of standard orchestral literature and concerti, as well as arrangements for preparatory orchestra. Youth Symphony Concerto Competition winners are featured as soloists with the Youth Symphony each year. Audiences will be impressed by the interpretive, technical and performance skills of the musicians, as well as their commitment to excellence. Attend the inspiring concerts and be part of the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon’s mission to engage hearts, hands and minds in the joy of classical music.
Oregon Honey Festival, is Family-Friendly and open to the general public on Saturday Aug. 18, 2018 from 11AM-5PM at the Ashland Elks Lodge in Ashland, Oregon.
Kids 8 years and under are admitted free (with parent). This fun and tasty, Honey, Mead and Cheese tasting event provides education about bees, honey, mead, and beekeeping.
There are presentations on a range of topics. This will be an opportunity for the public to learn about Bee Culture, sustainability and local opportunities to promote Pollinator life. Activities will include honey and mead tasting garden, face painting, pollinator arts, music and more!
The Festival features special presentations by the Lakota Youth Development initiative, Amina Harris, Director of the Mondavi Honey and Pollination Center at UC Davis and OSU’s Andony Melathopoulos. Created in partnership with the Klamath Basin Beekeepers Association.
Come join us for music, apple cider and other goodies to celebrate the arrival of local apples and fall weather! We will have a selection of fresh apple varieties from local farmers to taste and help you determine which varieties to buy & plant in your own yard. Potted fruit trees will be for sale and you can secure your order for your bare root fruit trees when they arrive in spring.
All ages are welcome at this event, including leashed canines, which will begin at 10 am and run until 2 pm. Live music, local foods including fresh apples from local farms will be available for purchase; a kids crafts table, and more. Take a family photo with our fall colors as your backdrop!
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Apple tastings from local orchards
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Apple trees to buy or order fruit trees for spring
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‘Word on the Street’ Taco truck
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Ice cream sandwiches from ‘Sweet Cream’
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Kids craft table
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Live Music