Apr 19 Saturday
Join us for our annual birding and nature festival amongst the majestic coastal redwoods of Northern CA and beyond! We will host over 70 field trips, workshops, and events including keynote lectures, a banquet, a silent auction, and family activities. Visit educational and retail vendor booths in our main hall, open free to the public. View over 500 student bird art entries lining the venue walls. Enjoy tasty food by Familia Cafe! On Saturday, April 19, Chillido, a Western Screech Owl, will be onsite from 12 pm to 3:30 pm.
On Friday, April 18, enjoy our free welcome reception (with light refreshments) and listen to a presentation by author and ecologist Michael Kauffmann on "The Klamath Mountains: A Natural History with Michael Kauffmann". Then on Saturday, April 19, following the banquet and closing of the silent auction, join us for a presentation by author, illustrator, and speaker Rosemary Mosco about "Connecting Through Comics: How Humor and Art Make Birding Better". She is the illustrator behind Bird and Moon Comics!
There is something for all ages and experience levels - see you there!
Rock Point Artisan Market will have a visit from the Easter Bunny on the 19th of April from 10:30am-12:30pm. Everyone is welcome to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny.In addition, kids can collect eggs from participating vendors with treats inside....
Enjoy a beverage from the Rock Point coffee shop while you browse the vendor booths which include a wide array of products from sourdough bread to jewelry.
Shasta Environmental Alliance is hosting another free Earth Day Festival at Caldwell Park on Saturday, April 19, from 11 AM to 4 PM. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淥ur Power, Our Planet,鈥 highlights the importance of renewable energy and the power of collective action for our environment. Learn more about this theme at earthday.org.
We will have many children鈥檚 activities and games again in addition to live music and food vendors. There will also be many educational booths for adults as well! This is a free, family-friendly event so we hope you鈥檒l join us!
If you鈥檙e part of a nonprofit, community group, government agency, or school, we would love to have you come and table at our event on April 19th or host a movie, class, field trip, etc. during the month of April! This event will remain non-commercial, except for food vendors. Again this year, we kindly ask all exhibitors and food vendors to avoid bringing single-use plastic items.
Want to get involved? Nonprofits, community groups, public agencies, and schools are invited to host booths at the following fees: 鈥 Nonprofit/community exhibitor fee: $30 鈥 Public agency fee: $60 鈥 Schools: FreePlease sign up through our exhibitor form at the following link: https://seashasta.org/exhibitor-application/
For booth registration or questions, contact david@ecoshasta.org
Apr 20 Sunday
Apr 25 Friday
Celebrate Earth Day 2025 at ScienceWorks!
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, in collaboration with The Farm at SOU, invites the community to celebrate Earth Day 2025 with an afternoon of hands-on activities, local vendors, and engaging experiences that highlight the science of sustainability. Taking place Friday, April 25, from 3:30 to 7 PM, this outdoor event will be held rain or shine in the ScienceWorks parking lot, plaza, and the SOU Farm grounds next door.
Earth Day is a call to protect our planet for future generations鈥攖his event encourages visitors to learn, explore, and take action for a more sustainable future. Guests will have the opportunity to connect with local environmental organizations, participate in interactive workshops, and discover creative ways to reduce waste and conserve resources.
This event is free and open to the public. While museum admission is not included with the event, guests are encouraged to take part in all the exciting activities happening outside.
Lithia Springs Resort is offering a special discount on select suites and bungalows for our out-of-town guests. Mention 鈥淪cienceWorks Earth Day Celebration鈥 when booking your stay.
Keep the Celebration Going with Shine On Band!Keep the festivities going inside! ScienceWorks will host an after-hours concert featuring Shine On Band, a high-energy tribute to the music of the 1960s and 鈥70s; the live music begins in DaVinci鈥檚 Garage at 6:30 PM. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased on our website. Proceeds from ticket sales support ScienceWorks, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, helping to fund free and reduced-cost programming and community events such as Earth Day.
WHEN: Saturday, April 26th from Noon 鈥 5pm (21 and over), and Sunday, April 27th from 11am-4pm (All Ages)
WHAT: Taste and buy cheese, drinks, and accompaniments from artisan and specialty producers from Oregon and beyond. Treat yourself to beverages by the glass and food carts. Let鈥檚 celebrate cheese!
WHO: Saturday is for cheese lovers 21 and older. Sunday is open to all ages.
THE CHEESEMAKER DINNER: Join us Friday for a cheeselicious four course cheese-centered dinner including the famous cheese reception.
Apr 26 Saturday
Rogue Gem & Geology Club Spring Gem & Mineral Show!!!April 26, 9am to 5pm * April 27, 10am to 4pm Admission: FREE!Josephine County Fairgrounds * 1451 Fairgrounds Road * Grants Pass
RGGC celebrates its Spring Gem & Mineral show Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 26 and 27, at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. There will be: Vendors selling raw, lapidary, and faceted gems, crystals, fossils; hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry; polished slabs, rough rock, and more; demonstrators showing how they 鈥渄o what they do;鈥 kid鈥檚 corner; display cases; raffle; minerals glowing in the dark in the fluorescent room; and 鈥 of course -MORE!
JOIN US FOR OUR MONTHLY ADOPTION EVENTHOSTED BY ROGUE VALLEY PET IN CENTRAL POINT!MEET & MINGLE WITH ADOPTABLEDOGS & PUPPIES, FILL OUT APPLICATIONS, CHECK OUT QUALITY PET SUPPLIES, AND LEARN ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS!
SOHS Hanley Farm鈥檚 highly anticipated and wildly popular 鈥淎nnual Heritage Plant Sale鈥 is back! Last year's Heritage Plant Sale was great, and we anticipate this year's sale to be even better. There will be over 85 varieties of perennials to choose from, including: lilacs (which is one of the first plants put in by Martha Hanley in the 1860s), peonies, iris, thimbleberry and snow berry bushes, drought tolerant plants, heirloom tomato and pepper seedlings, and much more. Scavenger Hunt! Raffle! Hanley Women Exhibit!!
The Humboldt Math Festival is celebrating its 16th 鈥淐ommunity Celebration of Mathematics鈥 on April 26th from 12 to 4 at the Adorni Center, in Eureka. It is FREE for math enthusiasts and math phobics of all ages. It is a great family event. Bring your friends too. The festival includes hands-on fun with puzzles, games, contests, demos and make-&-take activities. Explore math鈥檚 connection to science, technology, engineering, and art, along with college and career info. For more information visit www.humboldtmathfestival.weebly.com or call 707-845-7465.