Upcoming Events in GP

Looking for ways to contribute and engage with our school and community? Sadie has compiled some Grants Pass related events for you in May to clear your calendars for!

What Events are Happening in May?

By Sadie Allison

Boatnik will possibly be holding its 62nd annual festival, starting Thursday, May 27, 2021. It is located in the vicinity of Riverside Park. Boatnik was created as a way to bring people together to celebrate Memorial Day weekend with rides, food, a jet fly-over, fireworks, and much more. Although the COVID-19 restrictions would apply, the foundation may have found a way to continue the event. They would continue the Sprint and Drag boat racing. Whether or not they are going to have most events is still undetermined. They have released the theme of the weekend to be “Small or tall, we stand for them all” by Dr. Seuss. Admission to Boatnik is free!

Image from boatnik.com

The Growers Market is open and will be open until Thanksgiving. Summer market is now open, meaning the hours of operation are 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays in Downtown Grants Pass, 4th and F Street. Their CSA Farms are Fry Family Farm, Quail Run Farm, Runnymede Farm, Sweet Farm Water Farm, Terra Sol Organics, and Barking Moon. Fresh produce, vegetables, bread, pastries, meats, and crafts are all available. There is much to see and most people spend 20-45 minutes at the Growers Market. The option to call vendors, pre-order, and have farm-fresh produce ready for pickup is available.

Image from http://www.growersmarket.org

Grants Pass High School’s band and guard are holding a bottle and can fundraiser to collect bottles and cans from anyone wanting to donate. The bottles and cans will be recycled and all of the funds from the event will be dedicated to the student’s band and guard fees, as well as raising money for the general fund. It will be held on Sundays (May 2nd) anytime from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Bottles and cans can be brought to Grants Pass High School’s parking lot of the Performing Arts Center. If there is a large amount, a pickup can be arranged. Students may volunteer to help the fundraiser with this link: https://signup.com/group/10111254514098.

Photo from http://gphsband.org

Grants Pass High School Experimental Productions is presenting a show called “Ghosts in the Machine.” It is written by Eric Coble and directed by Zoey Arnette. It is run by the Grants Pass High School Theatre. The shows will begin Friday, April 30, through Sunday, May 2. They will be showing at 7:00 pm on April 30th and May 1st, and at 2:00 pm on May 2nd. Tickets are selling at $7.00 dollars per person. This will be a streamed event. The video may be rented for 48 hours, as well. For more information about the show and the production, use this link: www.showtix4u.com/event-details/51937.

Photo from @gphstheatre on Instagram

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