Talent's first Dia de la Independencia celebration since 2019 is set for 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 in downtown Talent. The free event will feature a resource and activity fair hosted by Rogue Action Center. There will be folkloric dancing from regions throughout Mexico by Luiza and Hector Zaragoza, a mural-in-a-day event open
Contradancing is fun, easy to learn and great exercise. There’s a lesson at 7 p.m. to get you started :) NO EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY (gender free) Learn more about contradancing: https://www.contradance.org/dancer-resources Watch a cool video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevQxr-saFw The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, with a 7 p.m. lesson and a 7:30 p.m. dance.
The Ashland Parks Foundation will hold its first annual pickleball fundraiser and youth clinic on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Lithia Park pickleball courts in Ashland. There is a $50 minimum requested donation. All funds will go to the Ashland Parks & Recreation Foundation for pickleball court maintenance, upgrades, and equipment. There will be prizes
Nothing but love is enough to create community across, beyond, and through differences. Imagine with Rev. Sean how we could choose love every time. Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871
First Annual Equamore Sanctuary Sponsorship Drive: "A Pizza Picnic with Ponies."
A one-hour presentation by outdoor and travel writer, photographer, and author Adam Sawyer. Through a series of photos and essays, Sawyer details how time spent in the outdoors of Oregon has aided in his recovery from not just addiction, but the devastating loss of his life partner and home in early 2022. Sharing personal insights
Join us for a guided tour of The Forest Conservation Burial Ground at Willow-Witt Ranch, followed by a celebration welcoming the upcoming shift into the fall season. Come to learn more about our green burial ground, celebrate the Fall Equinox, and enjoy the serenity of the forest. Register online at: https://theforestconservationburial.org/tours-at-the-forest/ Find driving directions at:
Tai Chi is a moving meditation that strengthens bones and muscles, improves balance and increases flexibility. Qi Gong, the movement of energy through the body, is also incorporated. Pre-registration required: ashland.or.us/register or 541.488.5342.
The focus of this one-hour hatha yoga class is to increase strength, flexibility and balance while simultaneously alleviating stress and fatigue. Additional benefits of regular yoga practice include an overall sense of well-being and an increase in self-awareness and self-acceptance. Participants must be aware of their own capabilities in order to participate safely. Ability to
Get active through dance! Line Dance is a choreographed dance in which participants line up in rows and follow a repeated sequence of steps to music. It is a great way to keep your brain on its toes! Line dancing enhances balance, provides fitness and strength and improves mental acuity through complex movement. No partner
Medicare beneficiaries can learn more about the 2023 Medicare open enrollment period 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Holmes Ave., Ashland. The open enrollment period runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2023. It's the time beneficiaries can make changes to plans.
Karen Tate, author of "Normalizing Abuse: A Commentary On Our Culture of Pervasive Abuse," will be an author talk from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Whether we can bring ourselves to admit it or not, many of us are experiencing or witnessing abuse and exploitation
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