Special Nightingales Events
Pam’s Book Group and Literary Salon meets monthly at Nightingales, featuring well-known authors from across the country to discuss their work. There is also a Writers’ Group and an Italian Study Group.
If you are interested in attending any of these monthly events, contact Pam for dates and times: pamdehnke@gmail.com
Pam’s Restaurant Picks
Brother’s, 94 N. Main (doors down from Nightingales); 541-482-9671. Offers traditional breakfast fare.
Agave, 5 Granite St. (around the corner); 541-488-1770. Organic, house-made Mexican dishes.
Osteria La Briccola, 18 Calle Guanajuato Way; 541-708-0775. Northern homemade Italian cuisine.
Martino’s Upstairs, 58 East Main St.; 541 488-4420. Serves delicious Italian cuisine. It’s Pam and Darrell’s favorite place to belly up to the bar, and it’s definitely where you want to be after the theatre to have drinks with your favorite actors.
Things To Do Within A Short Walk
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
This world-famous festival offers world-class theatrical performance in three incredible theatres throughout the season. Check the OSF website for their schedule.
Oregon Cabaret Theatre
The Cabaret offers a variety of types of theatre productions, from musicals to mysteries, evening and matinee performances. They have a full bar, and their dinner and matinee menus are fabulous.
Rogue Theatre Company
Founded by one of OSF’s beloved actors Barry Kraft and his wife Jessica Sage, this group is worth a trip to Ashland alone. They’re showcasing former OSF actors that we all love and whom many people come here to see year after year. Pam’s recent favorite production was “The Iliad,” with a captivating performance by John Tufts. Check their website for upcoming performances.
Collaborative Theater Project
Live theater in The Village in Medford.
Camelot Theatre
Live theater in Talent, just north of Ashford.
Lithia Park
With the entrance to the park just steps away from Nightingales, you can enjoy the beauty of nature with cultivated trails along the beautiful and relaxing creek. Picnic, stroll, or just sit and enjoy a picturesque setting. A safe and enjoyable getaway. On Thursday nights during the summer season, bring a picnic and enjoy Concerts in the Park under a starlit sky.
Restaurants, Night Spots, and Shops
From the finest of dining to the friendliest of neighborhood pubs, Ashland’s entertainment venue is non-stop. Stroll the plaza and partake in the many boutiques and gifts shops along the strand. Find A Restaurant
A Taste of History
While many of Ashland’s homes are on the National Registry of Historic homes, in nearby Jacksonville, the entire town is on the registry. Drive through the pear orchards to visit this intriguing town. Oregon History
Walk Ashland
Fun and educational Ashland history and art walking tours.
Ashland Independent Film Festival
May brings the annual Oregon Film Festival to Ashland. Join us for this screen extravaganza.
A Short Drive Away
Rogue Valley Wineries
Rogue Valley wineries are popping with entertainment and award winning wines. Pam’s local favorites are Irvine and Roberts, Eliana, Grizzly Peak, Weisinger Family Winery and Long Walk Vineyard.
The Britt Orchestra Under The Stars
Check the Britt website for Country Western, Rock and Roll, Classical, and many other types of music under the stars.
Ski Mt. Ashland
Mt. Ashland’s awesome slopes and the rich cultural experiences available just outside the town of Ashland combine to make a ski trip to Ashland a quintessential Oregon experience.
White Water Rafting
For the adventurous: rafting on the Klamath River.
Oregon Natural Wonders
If you prefer the natural world, you have many choices here, too. Crater Lake is a short two hours away, unless you stop at the Rogue Gorge to view the spectacular chasm along the way. Going west rather than east, you can travel to Grants Pass, then down to Crescent City, California, for a stroll through the Redwoods National Park. If caving interests you, Oregon Caves is just a short drive off the road so you can combine a visit to it with your trip to Redwood Park. A quick trip north from the park will allow you to enjoy the southern part of the Oregon Coast. Closer to Ashland, both the Rogue and Klamath rivers provide excellent fishing as well as whitewater rafting.