To submit an event for the online calendar and the newspaper, e-mail events@theivnews.com with the name of your event, date, time, location with address, cost, and a short description. Priority is given to events within the Illinois Valley.

  • The Clean Sweep

    Community Events

    Kerby Mainline Road. Community cleanup event to tackle trash across the valley. Bring gloves and sturdy shoes. Food and drink provided. For more info and directions: 541-294-0260 or https://themotherline.org/clean-sweep.

  • Seed Swap

    Community Events

    Jubilee Park Pavilion, Cave Junction. Free. Spiral Living Center hosts its 20th annual Seed Swap. Share your heirloom, locally adapted, non-gmo, top-producing recently gathered/purchased seeds, starts, plant divisions or cuttings. Contact deb@spiralliving.org or 541-415-6639 to reserve your free space or to sponsor the event.

  • Chili Cook-Off

    Community Events

    Takilma Community Building, 9367 Takilma Rd. Bottomless bowl of chili and cornbread. Fundraiser for Cave Junction Farmers Market. Sliding Scale $10-$20. For info & sign-ups, call 458-229-2067 or go to www.cjfarmersmarketinfo@gmail.com

  • Cake & Choir Fest

    Community Events

    Southern Oregon Guild, 24353 Redwood Hwy., Kerby. Enter the cake derby and compete for prizes. Entry forms at Guild in Kerby and at Trillium Bakery. More info at www.southernoregonguild.org or call 541-592-5019