🎷 Newsletter: Sherwood's inaugural Jazz Festival this weekend

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Issue 38 | Thursday, July 9, 2026

Hello, neighbor! Welcome to the Sherwood Sun weekly newsletter.

In this week's edition, we cover the upcoming inaugural Sherwood Jazz Festival, as well as tips for finding lost pets who may have panicked during the fireworks.

Next, meet the members of this year's Maid Marian Court for the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival, coming soon this July.

After that, check out our contributed monthly columns from the Sherwood Bookstore on the perfect beach reads for your summer vacation, and from the Garden Corner on flowerworks.

Before you go, visit our comprehensive local events calendar to find out about fun things to do this week right here in Sherwood.

Support local journalism and your neighbors, and read on!

— Jules Rogers, founder, editor, neighbor

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Let's get straight to the news:

🎵 Local jazz director launches inaugural Sherwood Summer Jazz Festival

On July 10-11, everyone is welcome to attend the three jazz concerts featuring a variety of outstanding and local artists.

😿 Lost pets this Fourth of July? The Sherwood Sun wants to help

Fireworks can send pets running. If yours is missing, we'll help spread the word.

📚 Sherwood Book Corner Column: Beach reads and thoughtful reflections

There are book clubs every Thursday, social events every Tuesday, and even a community stage available on the second Fridays at the Sherwood Bookstore.

🌻 The Garden Corner Column: Baby, you’re a flowerwork

Flowerworks is the sensory display that is put on by a garden filled with summer color.

🏹 Robin Hood Festival July 17-18

Sponsored: Join in the fun at the upcoming Robin Hood Festival.

🗓️ What's happening in Sherwood this week?

Here is what's on our calendar from July 9-15. Don't miss out on your favorite local events going on right here in Sherwood!

⭐ Starred events have been enhanced with a sponsorship.

Got an event or story tip to share with the community? Contact us!

Thursday | July 9

• Annual Miniature Castle Contest — ongoing, Sherwood Public Library
• Bilingual Storytime in the Park — 10:30 a.m., Cannery Square
• Be 2 Weeks Ready — 10:30 a.m.-noon, Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Cardio Drumming — 2:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• An Evening with Willakenzie Winery — 4:30-6:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Paint with Friends — 5-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• ⭐ Sci-fi & Fantasy Book Club — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• Music Bingo Thursdays — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing Company

Friday | July 10

• Chair Yoga — 10:45 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• ⭐ Open Mic — 6 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• Very Cool! Ribbon cutting for Stella's Ice Cream – 5:30-6:30 p.m., Stella's Ice Cream
• Friday Night Magic: The Gathering Draft — 6:30-9:30 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder & Warfare
• Live Music with Colton Sanford & Co — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Sherwood Summer Jazz Festival — 7 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts

Saturday | July 11

• Cars & Coffee — 8-11 a.m., Langer's Entertainment Center parking lot
• Saturday Market — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cannery Square
• Digital Navigator Tech Help — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Vintage Hippie Boho Flea — 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Odd Fellow/Rebekah Lodge
• Read to the Dogs — 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Sherwood Public Library
• Live Music with Sav — 7-9:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked
• Sherwood Summer Jazz Festival — 2 p.m., 7 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts

Sunday | July 12

• Trivia Brunch Buffet — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Tack Room

Monday | July 13

• Annual Miniature Castle Contest — last day, Sherwood Public Library
• Mah Jong — 10 a.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• Silent Book Club — 3-5 p.m., Chehalem Estate Tasting Room
• Lorcana League game night — 6-9 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Brewery Bingo — 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Tack Room

Tuesday | July 14

• Chamber of Commerce networking meeting — 8-9 a.m., Hampton Inn
• Andy Z Musician for Kids and WCCLS Birthday Bash — 11-11:45 a.m., Cannery Square
• Open Painting Salon — 1:30 p.m., Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center
• ⭐ Writer's Night — 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Bookstore
• OpinioNation —  6-8 p.m., The Tack Room
• Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Play — 6:30-11:30 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Planning Commission work session — 7-8 p.m., Sherwood City Hall
• Trivia Tuesday — 7-8:30 p.m., 503 Uncorked

Wednesday | July 15

• Shakespeare Club — Sherwood STAR Society
• All Ages Storytime — 9:30-11:15 a.m., Sherwood Public Library
• 25th Annual Sherwood Forest Cup — 1-5 p.m., Chehalem Glenn Golf Course
• Magic the Gathering Commander game night — 4-8 p.m., Glimpses of Wonder and Warfare
• Trivia in the Tack Room — 6-8 p.m., The Tack Room
• Bingo — 6-7:30 p.m., Generations Sports Bar & Grill
• Music on the Green: Dancehall Days — 6:30-8:30 p.m., Stella Olsen Memorial Park
• Library Advisory Board meeting — 6:30-8 p.m., Sherwood City Hall
• Trivia Wednesdays — 6:30-8:30 p.m., BearKat Brewing

Check with the host before attending events. The Sherwood Sun is not responsible for schedule changes.