Rogue Valley Community Food Solutions Summit
2023-03-16 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point, OR, 97502, United States
Rogue Valley Food System Network (RVFSN) and partners are excited to announce the Rogue Valley Community Food Solutions Summit on March 16 for an all day gathering, 9 a.m. to 4:30pm, at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center!
The Food Solutions Summit will kick-off a year-long effort resulting in an updated Jackson County Community Food Assessment last done in 2013. The Summit provides a forum for anyone involved in food systems work in the Rogue Valley and surrounding area to contribute in a meaningful way to the Rogue Valley Food Assessment process by sharing your knowledge, expertise, and vision for the future of food and farm systems
Join your colleagues for an engaging day of building relationships, networking, identifying key gaps and challenges, celebrating successes and identifying next steps as we collectively write the story of the state of the RV Food System.
Cost: $45, $40 for existing Rogue Valley Food System Network members
Light breakfast, lunch, and coffee are included. Network Happy Hour to Follow!

Music in the Library: Rogue Valley Symphony
2023-03-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Take some time out of your Thursday to listen to music in the library. Musicians from Rogue Valley Symphony will fill the main floor of the library with relaxing music. Enjoy it in passing or sit for a while and listen.
This series is presented in partnership with Rogue Valley Symphony.

Ashland.news to host "Storm Lake" screening
2023-03-16 17:00 - 19:00 | SOU Science Building, 1250 Ashland St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Ashland.news will host a screening of “Storm Lake” on at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in the SOU Science Building auditorium. Film producer and co-director Beth Levison, who was nominated for an Academy Award this year for “The Martha Mitchell Effect,” will join the audience by Zoom for a follow-up discussion.
Of the film, the Boston Globe said this “warm and biting profile of the editorial team that puts out The Storm Lake Times stirs up hope that small local newspapers, and journalism itself, can survive.”
There is no entry fee for Thursday’s screening, but optional donations of $20 will be appreciated. Also, attendees are encouraged to RSVP by clicking here. (There is no cost to RSVP.)

Keely and Du
2023-03-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E Nevada St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Ashland Contemporary Theatre in collaboration with Livia Genise Productions presents “Keely and Du” directed by Livia Genise.
This runner-up for the 1994 Pulitzer Prize explores the relationship of Keely, a pregnant rape victim and Du, a right-to-life zealot who Du is confining. Playwright Jane Martin poses the thorny question, that despite the human need for connection, is love really possible, even a mother’s, when its origin is involuntary? After all, whose choice is it anyway? There is some described violence in this staged reading, so audience discretion is advised.
Featuring Alayha McNamara as Keely and Jeannine Grizzard as Du, with John Lambie, Dan Olson, and Cynthia Tank. Held March 17-24 at Grizzly Peak Winery and March 25 and 26 at Bellview Grange. Tickets are $20. Visit ashlandcontemporarytheatre.org.

SOU master's student piano recitals
2023-03-17 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-03-18 19:30 - 20:30 | SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, 97520
Southern Oregon University presents master’s student piano recitals. The free performances are non-ticketed and open to the public.

March 17, 7:30 p.m. — Isaiah Spratt
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Jm5yNdzDI

March 18, 7:30 p.m. – Yan Shun Joseph Wong
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueWy-6quTOU

Peace Corps Storytelling Jam
2023-03-19 14:00 - 16:30 | Trinity Church Parish Hall, 44 N. 2nd St, Ashland
Southern Oregon Returned Peace Corps volunteers tell stories of their experience in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the South Pacific. Suggested donation is $10 (kids free.)
Snacks and drinks included. Money raised will be used to fund grants for our local communities.

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2023-03-20 09:30 - 10:45, 2023-03-27 09:30 - 10:45 | The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
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.

Gentle Yoga for Older Adults
2023-03-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-03-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
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 up and down from the floor is required. Each class will conclude with deep relaxation. Ages 50 & up.
$20 per month-long session ($5/class)

Line dancing for older adults
2023-03-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-03-27 13:00 - 14:30 | The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
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 is required. Pre-registration required: ashland.or.us/register or 541-488-5342.

City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
2023-03-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Community Development building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The City of Ashland’s monthly Housing and Human Services Committee meeting.

Ashland Folk Collective presents Sway Wild with guest Will Solomon
2023-03-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Cedarwood Farm Barn Show, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, OR, 97540, United States
San Juan Island, Washington-based indie folk-rock duo Mandy Fer and Dave McGraw are back at it with a new sound, and a new name: Sway Wild! Their exceptional vocal harmonies, coupled with Fer’s pioneering electric guitar work, have become a vehicle to carry them around the world, sharing stages with the likes of Iron & Wine, Lake Street Dive, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Watchhouse.

"Nun Better" book launch event coming to Paschal Winery
2023-03-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, OR, 97540, United States
The author behind the just-released “Nun Better: An Amazing Love Story,” will have a book launch event from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 24, at the Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, according to a news release.
The book, released March 19 from Two Sisters Writing & Publishing, tells the true story of author Joanie Lindenmeyer and Carol Tierheimer. Both had served as nuns but fell in love and were together for 40 years. The couple also spent many years lobbying to get the Catholic church to allow same-sex marriage.
“I wrote this book to show that love has no boundaries,” Lindenmeyer said in the news release. “Carol went to heaven on January 30, 2022, and before she died, we vowed to share our story to encourage other LGBTQ people that they can find lifelong love and friendships, and that a deep, spiritual union is a holy gift that should be cherished and celebrated.”
Visit https://www.twosisterswriting.com/bookstore/catholic-nuns-lgbtq-marriage-book for more information on ordering the book.

Community seed swap at Bellview Grange
2023-03-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Ashland Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Gather your seeds for the upcoming season. Trade, share, and buy locally grown organic, heirloom, and open pollinated seeds. Meet local growers. Get inspired to create a bountiful garden.

Puppet Show at North Mountain Nature Park, 3+ YRS
2023-03-25 10:30 - 11:30 | North Mountain Nature Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join the Ashland Children’s Department at North Mountain Nature Park for a fun and educational puppet show followed by a craft.

Richard Lehnert: Poetry Reading and Book Launch
2023-03-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The poems in Richard Lehnert’s new book, “The Only Empty Place,” are meticulously crafted and edited, with a hard-won lyricism as heartstrong as it is leached of sweetness, and powerful undertows of deep feeling. These poems are the distillation of a long and closely examined life. The writing is honest and self-searching, with dry, dark humor. “The Only Empty Place” can serve as a handbook for those who delight in rigorous poetic craft when used to conduct deep moral inquiry, as well as for those who want to read examples of how the disciplined use of plain, direct speech can produce poems that hurt to read even as they heal. As Lehnert himself says, “These poems are the best of me.”
Richard Lehnert’s first book, “A Short History of the Usual,” was published in 2003. His poems have appeared in Poetry, Barrow Street, The Southern Review, The Sun, Prairie Schooner, The Spoon River Poetry Review, Rattle, Spillway, Mid-American Review, Chautauqua, The Laurel Review, Commonweal, and many other journals. He has lived in Ashland since 2011.
The reading will take place at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland.

Electrify Ashland Now meetup
2023-03-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Washington Federal Bank Community Meeting Room, 175 Lithia Way Ste 100, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Are you curious about “going 100% electric” in your home? What is it, why do it, and how to plan for it? Or are you already starting to convert your home equipment from “natural” gas (methane) to electric and have some questions? Electrify Ashland Now, a volunteer action team of the Ashland Climate Collaborative (a 501c3 nonprofit) is hosting an informal meetup at the community meeting room at Washington Federal Bank (adjacent to Pony Espresso) to provide an opportunity for small-group, informal discussion and information-sharing about all things related to switching from 100% electric household.
Your hosts will be Lorrie Kaplan, president of the Ashland Climate Collaborative, and energy efficiency expert Ben Scott. Learn more about Electrify Ashland Now! at ElectrifyAshland.org.
All are welcome– hope to see you there!

Electrify Ashland Now! Meet Up
2023-03-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Washington Federal Bank Community Meeting Room, 175 Lithia Way Ste 100, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Are you curious about “going 100% electric” in your home? What is it, why do it, and how to plan for it? Or are you already starting to convert your home equipment from “natural” gas (methane) to electric and have some questions? Electrify Ashland Now, a volunteer action team of the Ashland Climate Collaborative (a 501c3 nonprofit) is hosting an informal Meet Up at the community meeting room at Washington Federal Bank (adjacent to Pony Espresso) to provide an opportunity for small-group, informal discusison and information-sharing about all things related to switching from 100% electric household. Your hosts will be Lorrie Kaplan, President of the Ashland Climate Collaborative, and energy efficiency expert Ben Scott. Learn more about Electrify Ashland Now! at ElectrifyAshland.org.
All are welcome– hope to see you there!

Tutunov Piano Series presents Josu de Solaun
2023-03-28 19:30 | SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, 97520
Pianist Josu de Solaun will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the Southern Oregon University Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland.
There will be no livestream available. Visit https://sou.universitytickets.com to purchase tickets.

Finding the Fae Folk, 5+ YRS
2023-03-29 14:00 - 16:00 | North Mountain Nature Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join the Ashland Library Children’s Department for “Finding the Fae Folk” at North Mountain Nature Park.
Listen to a reading of a fun fairy book, followed by a craft.
Attendees can also explore and search for different “Fairy Doors” that have been placed with various native plant species among different habitats around the park. There will be fun prizes for anyone who completes the scavenger hunt.

Ashland.news Happy Hour
2023-03-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Oberon’s Restaurant & Bar, 45 N. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Ashland.news is excited to announce a series of Happy Hours, where community members can meet informally with the people behind the news . . . and let them know what news and features they’d like to see.
The first Ashland.news Happy Hour is from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at Oberon’s Restaurant and Bar, on the Plaza.
The Ashland.news team — editor, reporters, staff and board members — will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about your community news source.
Just drop in any time from 5 to 6:30 p.m. See you there!
