Qi-Gym 7-week series
2025-02-17 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hidden Springs Wellness Center, 1651 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Qi-Gym is transformative Qi-Gong with heart-brain balance techniques, including Brain Gym, that de-stress and rewire your brain to create harmony and strength within the nervous system and the Body-Mind-Heart connection.
Change your thoughts, change your life!
Benefits

Discover calm, flowing movements that relax both mind and body.
Learn easy tools to reprogram your brain for a positive mindset and a healthy body through gentle focus and inner balance.
Enhance your coordination, life force energy, and vitality to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Info and registration:
504-710-2622 or heartbrainbalance.com.
$140 for the 7-week series or $110 early bird (registered by Jan. 20, 2025.)
Mondays Feb. 3 to March 24, 5 to 6 p.m., Hidden Springs, 635 Lit Way, Ashland.
Register for a free tryout class at 5 p.m. Jan. 13 or Jan. 20.

Words 2 Words, The Autobiography of Juanita Jackson, Portrait of a Sex Addict: a Discussion by the Author – Carmen
2025-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
WORDS 2 WORDS is gloriously inventive. Carmen has an original and rowdy roughneck style.
WILD AND SEXY, this romance is an audacious and hilarious view of a search for love in Los Angeles and New York in the 1990’s with a sensual and mesmerizing group of men: Bruno, the beautiful French vampire, Angelo, the handsome Italian architect, Firs, the Dutch model, Edmond, the Spaniard with an alter-ego, a green dragon named Bobo, and Sam Tomahawk Running Light, the gorgeous and essentially L.A. con artist.
PRECISE AND FUNNY, these sketches of handsome international playboys are provided by Juanita ‘Jack’ Jackson, born of a Norse god and an Aztec princess. This is truly her autobiography, the sexual confessions of a poet and a wordmonger.

"Other World/s" at the Schneider Museum of Art
2025-02-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Schneider Museum of Art, 555 Indiana Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join the Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) for the exhibition “Other World/s”, a captivating group exhibition curated by SMA Executive Director Scott Malbaurn, featuring the visionary works of Heather Lee Birdsong, Ben Buswell, Alex Ito, and Stacy Jo Scott.
The exhibition delves into the concept of alternate and parallel universes, drawing inspiration from science fiction and the shifting realities of our time. The exhibition will be on view through March 15, 2025. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free, but a $5 donation is suggested. More information at https://sma.sou.edu/exhibitions/other-world-s/.
Image: “Image: (Detail) Alex Ito, “”Western Verbiage III”” (belated gratitude, for Ashland and Jacksonville, Oregon), 2024, Enamel paint on resin, foam, oxidized iron powder, wood, moss, artificial plants, historical objects Courtesy of the artist and others. Supported by the Jenni Crain Foundation

Creative Writing Special Event
2025-02-18 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-19 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-20 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-21 13:30 - 14:30 | SOU Meese Auditorium
Join us for SOUL week – Southern Oregon University Live – a week long lunchtime event showcasing creative writing, poetry, and music all in the SOU Art Building, Meese Auditorium.
Musical interludes featuring: Saturn by 9 and Viviane Fae Moss. Friday’s event on February 21 will culminate in a reception with free food following the readings in Classroom AB 124. The schedule and artists are listed below. Subject to change.
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets needed.
S.O.U.L. (Southern Oregon University Live) presents A Creative Writing Student Festival of Readings
FESTIVAL
Feb 17-21, 2025
1:30 pm Monday-Friday
Art Building, Meese Auditorium on the Southern Oregon University Campus
Musical interludes featuring Saturn by 9 and Viviane Fae Moss. Reception Following Friday’s Reading in Classroom AB 124
Monday Feb. 17, 1:30pm featuring the creativity of:
Aydin Eliason
Merlin Gerhard
Marceline Jenkins
Emily Murray
Rowan Johnson
Tuesday, February 18, 1:30pm featuring the creativity of:
Jade Harper
Rebekah Hopp
Bee Baxter
Maggie Brown
Wednesday Feb. 19, 1:30pm featuring the creativity of:
Sam Veres
Oliver Reimers
Connor O’Ryan
Arthur Croft
Evan Chapin
Thursday Feb. 20, 1:30pm featuring the creativity of:
Nathaniel Brame
Calico Church
Jack Gotter
Sierra Jameson
Friday Feb. 21, 1:30pm featuring the creativity of:
Musical Performance, Saz Morgan
Desiree Remick
Parker Boom

Wednesday Open Meditation
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
Each Wednesday from noon to 1:00 pm, the KSC Sanctuary will be open to all for meditation.
We invite you to come and meditate quietly in your own way.

Brazilian spiritual healing
2025-02-19 13:00 - 14:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 1615 Clark Ave, Ashland, 97520
Sitting in a relaxed state for 50 minutes and allowing the energies to assist a person.

Amani Yoga - Yoga for Every Body
2025-02-19 17:30 - 18:45 | The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Yoga for Every Body is a great practice for levels of experience focusing on physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Participants progress at their own pace promoting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
Register at ashlandoregon.gov/register
$72 for a session or $18 per class. Select specific days and times you’d like to join Yoga for Every Body by using the DROP-IN registration option or sign up for a whole SESSION of 4 classes.
Saturday Classes are from 12:30pm – 1:45pm at the Grove in Ashland.

FREE ~ Movie Screening & Discussion: "Accidental Courtesy"
2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
“How can they hate me if they don’t know me?” ~ Daryl Davis
In our continuing series of films illustrating “bridging in action,” this month we meet blues musician, Daryl Davis. For decades now, he has been making friends with KKK members, a significant number of who end up swearing off their robes. Come watch this novel approach to bridging divides and see what you think.
Wednesday, February 19th ~ 7 to 9 pm
RVML ~ 1757 Ashland Street, Ashland
We need new narratives and role models to show us another way forward by employing collaboration instead of contention. Join facilitator Marla Estes, MA, and learn how to “depolarize within.” Watch fascinating and insightful videos carefully selected to explore ways to depolarize and then engage in a facilitated discussion to help integrate new perspectives. Free admission, donations welcome

Higher Essence Yoga
2025-02-20 09:00 - 10:00
Yoga Classes for Beginners and 50+.
Stretching, breathwork and flexibility
Monday and Thursday, 9:00 to 10:00 am at Hidden Springs Wellness Center, 1651 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland
Contact: ashlandginny@gmail.com

CLASS: AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead
2025-02-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford, 97501
While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current hot buzz word, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years.
The AI industry is at a crossroads, and within the next five years, it will permeate almost every aspect of business and society. Learn how AI is currently being used to improve the genealogy experience, and whether or not you should seek out other uses of artificial intelligence for your own genealogy research. Thomas MacEntee is the Instructor presenting via ZOOM.
Register at rvgslibrary.org to receive the ZOOM link, or watch the presentation in the RVGS Library.

Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
2025-02-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
This meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.
“From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm mind. We learn to maintain and return to a sense of stillness, no matter what our outer circumstances. The mind is relaxed, alert and aware. The results of this practice are serenity, freedom in the face of circumstances, and ultimately Buddhahood.”
From Meditation for Beginners, by Bokar Rinpoche.
To attend Calm Abiding Meditation via Zoom, email the office at OFFICE@KSCASHLAND.ORG to join the mailing list.

“Farming While Black” Documentary Screening in Ashland
2025-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join the Ashland Food Co-op’s EDI team for a special screening of Farming While Black, a powerful documentary featuring Leah Penniman, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, at the Varsity Theatre, located at 166 E Main St, Ashland, OR.
The film m delves into the historical challenges faced by Black farmers in the United States and highlights the efforts of a rising generation reclaiming land and reconnecting with their African agrarian roots.
Farming While Black tells the story of Black farmers, from the height of Black-owned farms at 14% in 1910 to less than 2% today. Leah Penniman, along with fellow farmers and organizers, is leading the charge in promoting sustainable agriculture and food justice while addressing the deep-rooted inequalities that continue to plague Black communities. Through her work with Soul Fire Farm, Penniman and her team are empowering future generations of Black farmers and connecting them to their ancestral agricultural traditions that can heal both people and the planet.

SOU Theatre presents: The Merry Wives of Windsor
2025-02-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-21 20:00 - 22:00 | SOU Theatre Building, 491 S Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
SOU Theatre presents: The Merry Wives of Windsor written by William Shakespeare and directed by Domenique Lozano. Performances run February 20, 2025- March 2, 2025 on the SOU Main Stage Theatre.
Tickets are available online at https://sou.universitytickets.com or by calling the OCA Box Office at 541-552-6348. Accommodations for wheelchair seating and assisted listening devices are available by request via email: boxoffice@sou.edu
Doors open at 7:30pm for the 8:00pm show and 1:30pm for the 2:00pm shows. Parking is free in Lot #36 across from the SOU Theatre Building. The OCA Box Office opens 1 hour prior to the performance, regular hours M-F Noon-6pm.
Enjoy the performance and thank you for your support of our students and programs!
The Merry Wives of Windsor features the hero Sir John Falstaff who decides to fix his financial woes by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives find he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on Falstaff when he comes calling. Falstaff is boisterous, lively, cowardly, funny, and mischievous. Join us for this take on one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays.
PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, February 20 – 8:00pm (opening)
Friday, February 21 – 8:00pm
Saturday, February 22 – 8:00pm
Thursday, February 27 – 8:00pm
Friday, February 28 – 8:00pm (Talk back w/ actors after the show)
Saturday, March 1- 2:00pm (matinee 1)
Saturday, March 1- 8:00pm
Sunday, March 2 – 2:00pm (closing matinee 2)
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Ms. Lozano is a West Coast based Director, Actress and Educator. She was a Resident Artist with the American Conservatory Theatre for 15 years, where she served as a core faculty member and director in the MFA Program, as well as the Young Conservatory Program, and as the resident director of the main stage production of A Christmas Carol. Directing work at ACT includes MFA Productions of Fuente Ovejuna, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Sueno, The Skin of Our Teeth, Happy to Stand, and Saved, as well as the world premieres of Staying Wild and Home Front. Ms. Lozano served on the Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies faculty at UC Berkeley as both a teacher of acting and as a director. Directing credits there include Tartuffe, Curly Fries- a webisode series, and Men on Boats. She is currently an Adjunct Faculty member at SOU, teaching Acting. Other directing work includes The Comedy of Errors, The Importance of Being Earnest (SPARC Theatre, Livermore Shakespeare), The Caucasian Chalk Circle, (St. Mary’s College), A One Man Show, Orlando, Drawer Boy and Welcome Home Jenny Sutter (Theatre First). Acting credits include work with California Shakespeare Theater where she was an Associate Artist, A.C.T., Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Center Rep, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Translation work includes Schiller’s Don Carlos, which premiered in the 2018 New Strands Festival at ACT, and Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, which premiered at the American Conservatory Theater in 2010.

Big Dog Studio Welcomes John Pugh Back to Ashland for First Friday Celebration
2025-02-21 17:00 - 21:00 | John Pugh’s Art Studio, 255 Helman St #1C/D, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Internationally acclaimed muralist John Pugh is back in Ashland, and Big Dog Studio celebrates his return with a First Friday Art Walk event on February 7th, 2025 that will include a musical performance by Craig Chaquico.
After months of working on location in Denver and Washington, D.C., John is ready to share a behind-the-scenes look at his latest projects including the Ashland mural project “Where the Crow Lights.”
Event Details:
Where: Big Dog Studio – John Pugh’s Art Studio, 255 Helman St #1C/D, Ashland
When: Friday, February 7th, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
What: Drinks, light bites, live music, and an exclusive look at John’s latest murals-in-progress
ART & CONVERSATION | 6:30 PM
At 6:30 PM, John Pugh and his mural collaborators will share updates on the Ashland Mural Project, as well as his work currently in progress for Washington, D.C.
Featured on display for First Friday:
The revised concept sketch for “Where the Crow Lights”
The Dubai ‘Old Door’ Mural
Woman in Café
A few remaining pieces scheduled for final installation at the Denver Zoo
LIVE MUSIC | Featuring Craig Chaquico
Following John’s artist talk, legendary guitarist and songwriter Craig Chaquico will take the stage, with an acoustic performance inspired by nature and indigenous cultures.
About Craig Chaquico:
Former lead guitarist & songwriter for Jefferson Airplane and Starship
Two-time Grammy nominee and multi-platinum recording artist
Billboard #1 Independent Album of the Year (Acoustic Highway)
Hits inspired by the environment & Indigenous cultures, including:
Sacred Ground (Acoustic Highway)
Gathering of the Tribes (Acoustic Planet)
Return of the Eagle (Acoustic Highway)
About John Pugh:
John Pugh is an award-winning trompe-l’œil muralist whose work has been featured in galleries, museums, and cityscapes around the world. His highly detailed, immersive murals blend art with architecture, telling stories that captivate and engage communities.
About Big Dog Studio:
Big Dog Studio is the working studio for John Pugh. Alongside 1st Friday celebrations, the studio hosts Movie Nights, Life Drawing classes and writing groups for the community.
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/wherethecrowlightsmural
artofjohnpugh.com

Improv Alchemy Presents: "License to Improvise" an entirely improvised spy mission
2025-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashland Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Inspired by the Get Smart TV series and the James Bond movies, Improv Alchemy will deliver a full-length improvised spy story complete with espionage, covert operations, danger, sexual intrigue, deception and humor. Allow yourself to be lured into the dark and dangerous world of vile villains, complex gadgets, spy heroes, high-stakes missions, thugs, fight scenes, car chases, evil lairs, seductions and betrayals as the players create a spy mission – spontaneously.
The shows feature the spontaneous talents of Andrew Jordan, Becky Kagan, Daniel Jokelson, Emmy Graham, Libby Sturgill, Mike Roberts, and Rochelle Webster, and is directed by Eve Smyth.
“License to Improvise” has three performances only; Friday and Saturday, February 21 and 22 at 7:00pm and Sunday, February 23 at 3:00pm at The Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Rd in Ashland. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door only.

Strength and Balance for Active Agers
2025-02-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
This small group personal training program is designed for groups of 8-10, offering the benefits of personal training in a group setting.
All fitness levels welcome, though you will need to be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance. A combination of weight training, balance exercises and some cardio with functional lifelong wellness in mind. Benefits include prevention of osteoporosis by stimulating the growth of muscle and bone, mental and emotional health, improved immune system, and most importantly lower risk of falls, metabolic diseases and cognitive decline.

The Side Door: Rethinking Equity in a White Community
2025-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Ashland, 1615 Clark Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Ashland is often celebrated as idyllic—a place where many people move to enjoy its beauty and charm. But in a community that is predominantly white, does focusing on racial equity feel like a priority, especially with pressing economic, social, and climate challenges? It’s a fair question—and for many, the answer might be, “Yes, I care, but it’s not something I focus on regularly.”
But what if there’s another way to think about it? If “the front door” represents traditional equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) work, what if there was a “side door” that proved more effective—one that doesn’t exclude understanding the history of where we are?
Join Ashland Together team members Gina DuQuenne, Hillary Larson and Harriet Watson for a lively and engaging discussion that might make you think outside the box when it comes to where we all live.

Central Point Woodcarvers
2025-02-22 11:30 - 15:00 | Woodcarving, 123 N St, Central Point, OR, 97502, United States
The Central Point Woodcarvers carving group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at the Central Point Senior Resource Center, 123 N. Second St., Central Point.
There is a fee of $10 per month, or $55 a year if paid annually.
We teach and share ideas for beginners, novices, and intermediate woodcarvers. The various members do several styles of woodcarving. Recommended beginning tool sets are available for purchase. Please call Ron Chappell 541-944-4535 for more information.

Amani Yoga – Yoga for Every Body
2025-02-22 12:30 - 13:45 | The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Yoga for Every Body is a great practice for levels of experience focusing on physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Participants progress at their own pace promoting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
Register at ashlandoregon.gov/register
$72 for a session or $18 per class. Select specific days and times you’d like to join Yoga for Every Body by using the DROP-IN registration option or sign up for a whole SESSION of 4 classes.
Wednesday Classes are from 5:30pm – 6:45pm at the Grove in Ashland.

Planning Your Spring Native Plant Garden with The Pollinator Project Rogue Valley
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
Welcome to a conversation with Kristina Lefever and Tiina Beaver of Pollinator Project Rogue Valley about pollinator plants and planning your spring garden. We’ll begin with a presentation about local native plants and continue with break-out sessions where attendees can discuss ideas and design a garden in small groups.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival On The Radio: Changing Ashland and the Festival
2025-02-22 15:00 - 16:30 | Ashland Public Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
NBC radio aired an annual OSF broadcast starting in 1951. This began the Festival’s rise from a local theater to a national destination, but in 1951 Ashland did not have the tourist infrastructure it has today. This talk explores the impact radio had on OSF and the town, growing together until both were big enough to be sustained without the radio series. This talk celebrates OSF’s 90th anniversary season in 2025.
Michael P. Jensen is a Shakespeare scholar of international reputation, with over 100 published articles about William Shakespeare. He is the author of The Battle of the Bard: Shakespeare on U.S. Radio in 1937, the first book about radio Shakespeare.

Oregon Music Teachers Association Scholarship Fundraising Reciital
2025-02-22 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Medford, 140 N. Oakdale Ave., Medford, 97501
Saturday, February 22, the Rogue Valley chapter of the Oregon Music Teachers Association will be hosting its annual fundraising recital at 3pm at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Medford.
The recital is open to all, free of charge. Donations will go toward scholarships for local student musicians entering or enrolled in College with majors or minors in Music.
The program will include pianists Alexander Tutunov, Michele Alspach and Pat Daly, soprano Bernadette Mondok Keller accompanied by Rebecca Bittner, pianist Tereza Golombková, cello/piano duo Kris von Yenney & Iryna Kudielina, pianists Joseph Wong,, Anna Christina Streletz, Tiana Wong, Teagan Calkins, et al. 🎶
