Before she passed away in 1974, Felicia Bornstein Lubliner wrote about her internment in ghettos and concentration camps (Auschwitz and Gross-Rosen) in Nazi-occupied Poland. Her powerful stories have been published by her son, Irving Lubliner, who also contributed the foreword and afterword to "Only Hope: A Survivor’s Stories of the Holocaust." He will share excerpts,
The Anti-Racist group shares material from a recent meeting illustrating how our history creates our present, and suggests some ways of dealing with that legacy "As Unitarian Universalists, we try to be a big tent faith. One of the challenges of being a big tent is that we try to find the commonality , and
Friendship Force of Southern Oregon member Carole Heath and her husband, Joe, experienced the remarkable wilderness of the high Arctic. Last July, they traveled amid the ice floes and islands of Svalbard, Norway. The presentation will allow you to get a glimpse of standing at the top of the world at 90 degrees north in
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
If I, a military engineer, can transmute to become a shamanic practitioner, so can you. Follow my transformational process as Nature and Native American ceremony awoke my true self. It seems as if the helping spirits placed stepping stones in front of me. Every time I took one step and learned something they placed another
Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) reopens at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, with a new exhibition, “What’s at Stake." Curated by Catharine Clark, owner and founding director of Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco, this exhibition will feature artists Zeina Barakeh, Al Farrow, and Masami Teraoka. This compelling exhibition explores the
The Friends of Hannon Library 29th William Stafford Poetry Celebration has been rescheduled as a Zoom-only event from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Poet Joan Peterson will be the special guest poet. Featured poets will be Barret O’Brien, Steve Dieffenbacher, Alma Rosa Alvarez, and Dave Moodie. Audience members will be invited to read a
Executive coach, leadership expert and author Libby Gill shares the concepts of servant leadership, a philosophy that focuses on serving others while meeting business objectives. In her interactive discussion, Libby will provide strategies for business and community leaders to put key principles, including empathy, collaboration and trust, into practice. Key takeaways from her presentation will
Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) reopens at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, with a new exhibition, “What’s at Stake." Curated by Catharine Clark, owner and founding director of Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco, this exhibition will feature artists Zeina Barakeh, Al Farrow, and Masami Teraoka. This compelling exhibition explores the
Local performer and guitar teacher Matt Dorris will be performing solo guitar works on a 19th-century period instrument replica. The program includes concert favorites and rare works that cover most styles of guitar composition from the early 19th century, along with insights into the composers, pieces, and the era. Matt Dorris holds a Master’s degree
(It’s free)
