Olive Klug with guest Hannah Mayree presented by the Ashland Folk Collective
2025-01-19 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Carpenter Hall, Ashland, 44 S. Pioneer St, Ashland, 97520
Doors at 6, Show at 7
$25 online $30 at the door
All Ages
Mocktails and Treats from Cornflower Collective
Olive Klug
A central part of the new wave of contemporary folk singers, over the past three years Olive Klug has built a dedicated and steadily growing fan base, reinforced with grass roots touring and a refreshingly vulnerable live show.
Hannah Mayree
Hannah Mayree (she/her/they/them) is a creative facilitator and musician whose work and art lends itself as a tool for redesigning and reconnecting to our roots as humans on this planet. A banjoist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist, Hannah shares original and traditional banjo compositions as well as harmonies through acoustic live vocal looping and reminds us of the power found in our relationship to the earth, music and community. They founded and creatively direct the Black Banjo Reclamation Project, which is currently creating musical, cultural and land-based opportunities for Black, Afro-Diasporic communities around the world to work with the banjo as a tool for reclaiming ancestral wisdom & creating Afro-futures.

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2025-01-20 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
2025-01-20 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)

Ashland's 37th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
2025-01-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland, 97520
On Monday January 20, join community members for Ashland’s 37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Historic Ashland Armory in downtown Ashland.
The event is free and open to the public. Celebrate Dr. King’s legacy with our diverse and vibrant community. Seating is limited and available on a first come basis. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. This is a family event and all ages are welcome. The show will also be live-streamed at SOMLK.org. The celebration is sign-language interpreted.
This year, the celebration’s theme is “The battle is in our hands…We must keep going…The end we seek is a society at peace with itself, one that can live with its conscience.”
The program’s emcee will be Kamilah Long and features a keynote from Oregon Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Tim Bond. The program includes performances by Sol Identity, BASE Youth Drummers, BASE Youth Dancers (choreographed by Aisha Wand), Helman Elementary and Ashland School District Middle School Choir, the Rogue Valley Peace Choir, spoken word from area students, and more. There will also be a video commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which BASE. produced to highlight art done by youth members. These pieces will be featured at the Rogue Gallery and Art Center during Black History Month 2025.
Finally, in keeping with a long-time tradition, we will march from the Armory to the downtown Plaza to hear Dr. King’s original, “I Have a Dream,” speech.
This is a true community event with sponsors and participants from the Ashland Chamber of Commerce, Travel Ashland, the City of Ashland, The Ashland School District, Southern Oregon University, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland Food Co-Op, Jackson County Library Services, and Black Southern Oregon Alliance.

Line dancing for older adults
2025-01-20 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.

Qi-Gym free tryout class
2025-01-20 17:00 - 18:30 | 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.
Register for a free tryout class at 5 p.m. Jan. 13 or Jan. 20.
Info and registration for full class series:
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.
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.

The Earth Caretaker Way: a Discussion by the Author Tim Corcoran
2025-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Now is the time for heroes. It is not a mistake that you have been born during these troubling times.
We are all here at this time, on this planet, during this climate crisis to be Earth Caretakers. Through nature teachings, personal storytelling, and suggested hands-on actions, Tim Corcoran inspires us to interact with our environment and build a personal relationship with nature. Allowing us to walk backwards into the future and remember what we already know.
Learn, practice and experience through the 4 parts within this book:
Nature Awareness: Awaken your senses and welcome the wild in. Build your personal relationship with nature by rewilding your heart.
Wilderness Living Skills: Build your nature awareness and reconnect with your Earth through engaging with its natural resources.
Earth Philosophy: Bridging our nature awareness and physical skills with the language of the Earth – Connecting with nature through heart.
A Life of Service: Build upon your awareness and values and physically set into motion being of service in every aspect of your life. This is who you are, an Earth Caretaker.
This is more than just a book. This is a movement. A portion of every book sale will go towards The Earth Caretaker Way movement

Free Program: NEHGS's Million Names Project
2025-01-21 13:30 - 15:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford, 97501
10 Million Names is a collaborative project dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated 10 million men, women, and children of African descent who were enslaved in pre- and post-colonial America (specifically, the territory that would become the United States) between the 1500s and 1865.
Jeanne Hoadley will give an overview and description of the project and its goals and mission. She will also incorporate a few personal stories about people she has discovered to have been enslaved by her own ancestors.
After a brief meeting of The Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, Jeanne Hoadley will present this program at the RVGS Library.
3405 S Pacific Hwy
Medford, OR 97501
541-512-2340
Free to all!

Wednesday Open Meditation
2025-01-22 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
2025-01-22 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.

Winter 2025 Level Up Series: Working Towards Building and Sustaining Our Southern Oregon Cultures & Communities
2025-01-22 15:30 - 16:20 | Britt Hall at Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, United States
Professional equity, diversity, and inclusion consultants and founders of the Common Ground Conversations on Race in America journal, Emily and Mike Green, will discuss cultural sustainability on Wednesday, January 22, 3:30 – 4:20 pm in Britt 176 on the Southern Oregon University campus.
The Level Up series is hosted by the Communication, Media, and Cinema program with support from the Institute for Applied Sustainability. All faculty, staff, and students are invited. Please contact Precious Yamaguchi, Ph.D, yamaguchp@sou.edu for more information.

Amani Yoga - Yoga for Every Body
2025-01-22 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.

Health Care Legislative Forum
2025-01-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
A health care legislative forum will be held 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, on Zoom.
Sponsored by:
NAMI Southern Oregon
Community Engagement Committee
Health Care for All Oregon, Rogue Valley
Southern Oregon Housing for All
With updates from:
Rep. PAM MARSH
Sen. JEFF GOLDEN
To register for this ZOOM event, go to: bit.ly/HCLegislativeForum

AIFF Presents: Films for One to Eight Projectors
2025-01-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
AIFF is excited to present Roger Beebe’s FILMS for ONE to EIGHT PROJECTORS, which will play for one night only at the Varsity, January 22nd.
This one of a kind, tour de force screening is not to be missed—a representation of true independent cinema. In celebration of 25 years of touring with his art, Beebe will be in attendance projecting 16mm film from multiple projectors, as well as creating live audio for the films.
“Beebe’s films are both erudite and punk, lo-fi yet high-brow shorts that wrestle with a disfigured, contemporary American landscape.”
—Wyatt Williams, Creative Loafing
Don’t miss this unique celebration of 25 years of groundbreaking filmmaking on tour!
LIVE EVENT
RATING: NR
RUNNING TIME: 75 Minutes

Member Exhibition at James Morrison Collier Art Gallery
2025-01-23 13:00 - 2025-02-16 16:00 | James Morrison Collier Art Gallery at Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 97504
In collaboration with the Collaborative Theatre Project, the Ashland Gallery Association’s Member Exhibition features over twenty artists and includes everything from fluid and abstract watercolor paintings, to familiar favorite plein air paintings, stunning portraits, and more.
Currently, the Collaborative Theatre Project is the only theatre space in Southern Oregon that features visual art exhibitions in conjunction with its main stage productions. Beginning with their first performance in 2017, the organization envisioned a space to promote local artists by offering a venue for artists to exhibit their artwork, to grow their clientele, and to contribute to the overall creative atmosphere at the Collaborative Theatre Project.
More Information:
www.ashlandgalleries.com
www.ctpmedford.org

Exhibition Dates:
Thursday, January 23, to Sunday, February 16
Opening Reception:
Sunday, January 26, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location and Hours:
555 Medford Center, Medford, OR 97504
Tuesday – Friday: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
2025-01-23 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.

Newcomers' Night & Calm Abiding Meditation
2025-01-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
Curious about the practices at our temple? Please join us for Newcomers’ night! This is a welcoming opportunity to visit KSC and learn about our many offerings. The evening will begin with a guided Calm Abiding Meditation at 6:00 pm. Following the meditation practice, Lama Pema will provide an introduction to Buddhism, and give an overview of the upcoming programs offered at KSC. There will also be time for Q&A.
All are welcome and no pre-registration is required. Bring a friend!
Please contact our office to be placed on our mailing list and receive Zoom links at: office@kscashland.org
Thursday, January 23rd, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
In-person & via Zoom

Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
2025-01-23 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.

Chamber Music Concerts presents: Ulysses Quartet
2025-01-24 07:30 - 21:00 | 450 S Mountain Ave, Southern Oregon University Music Building, Ashland OR 97520, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520
Join the Chamber Music Concerts Series for their 41st season and the sixth concert of the series featuring Ulysses Quartet on Friday, January 24th 7:30pm at the SOU Music Recital Hall.
“…the kind of chemistry many quartets long for, but rarely achieve” —The Strad
PROGRAM:
Caroline Shaw ‐ Plan & Elevation
Prokofiev ‐ String Quartet no. 2 in F Major, Op. 92
Mendelssohn ‐ String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44 no. 1
Tickets are available at https://chambermusicconcerts.org
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Founded in the summer of 2015, the Ulysses Quartet won the Grand Prize and Gold Medal in the senior string division of the 2016 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and First Prize in the 2018 Schoenfeld International String Competition. In 2017, the quartet finished first in the American Prize and won Second Prize at the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, and won the Vietnam International Music Competition in 2019. Ulysses garnered a career development grant in the 2016 Banff International String Quartet Competition.

Free for All: Inside the Public Library
2025-01-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join our friends from PBS for a special screening of Free for All: Inside the Public Library at YOUR local library!
Free for All: Inside the Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.
Filmmakers: Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor

Free For All: The Public Library – Free Screening
2025-01-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Ashland Public Library, Gresham Room, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join our friends from SOPBS for a special screening of Free for All: The Public Library at the Ashland Library on Friday 1/24/25 @1pm!
Free for All: Inside the Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.
Filmmakers: Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor

Quarterly Talent Art Walk: A Collaborative Celebration of Art, Culture, and Community
2025-01-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Talent
This winter, the vibrant, creative pulse of Talent, Oregon will come alive with the highly anticipated Quarterly Talent Art Walk, a unique event that brings together artists, local business owners, nonprofit leaders, and community members for an evening of art, culture, and connection. The event will take place on Friday, January 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, with some locations open until 8:00 pm, at different participating locations around downtown Talent. Bring your flashlights, lanterns, or your arrangement of self-illumination for fun and safety! There will be prizes for the most creative light display!
The Quarterly Talent Art Walk is the brainchild of a collective of local community members, including visual artists, gallery and business owners, and nonprofit organizations, all working together to create an event that celebrates Talent! This collaborative effort promises to offer a platform for local art and artists while supporting the town’s economy and fostering a sense of community pride.
“Talent is a hub of brilliant artists coming together once again to bring inspiration and feelings of magic to its community through a wonderfully welcoming Art Walk event hosted by businesses with galleries within walking distance of each other,” said Kimber Parris, owner of Art Bop Beer Co. “Come experience what a small town can do by supporting culture and creativity.”
Throughout the evening, the public can explore local galleries, studios, restaurants and outdoor venues transformed into exhibition spaces. Participating businesses will display original works of art, some will host live music performances, and others will offer interactive art installations.
Talent Art Walk Locations:
Art Bop Beer Co. (59 B Talent Ave)
Talent City Hall (110 E. Main)
Gather Cafe Bistro Bar (200 Talent Ave)
Goldback and Iruai Wine Room (111 A Talent Ave)
Project Space (106 Talent Ave)
Talent Beauty Spot (301 Talent Ave)
Talent Maker City (109 Talent Ave)
The Talent Gallery (111 B Talent Ave)
Trium Wines (203 E Main)
The Talent Art Walk not only highlights the talents of local artists but also supports the town’s growing arts and culture scene, contributing to the local economy and encouraging community engagement. Organizers hope this event will become a quarterly seasonal staple of Talent’s cultural calendar and inspire future collaborations between local creatives and businesses.
“We’re thrilled to see how our town’s creative community is coming together to make the Talent Art Walk an unforgettable experience,” said Darby Ayers-Flood, Executive Director for the Talent Business Alliance. “The collaboration between artists, galleries, and businesses is a beautiful example of how art can bring people together for a common cause. We invite everyone— whether you’re a lifelong Talent resident or a first-time visitor—to join us for a night that celebrates the best of what Talent has to offer.”
For more information about the Quarterly Talent Art Walk, including a full list of participating venues, artists, and events, please visit https://www.talentbusinessalliance.org/events/art-walk.

ALL IN! All Abilities Community Skate Event
2025-01-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink, 95 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join us for an outdoor ice skating event designed for all abilities!
Enjoy the magic of the season while making memories with family and friends. We’ll have hot cocoa and snacks generously provided by the Lions Club to keep you warm. Skating and skate rentals are free, courtesy of Bridging Communities, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new and connect with other families.
Event registration is appreciated. You can register to attend the event by going to ashlandoregon.gov/register.
You can also call 541.488.5340 or email parksinfo@ashlandoregon.gov if you need any assistance.
We hope to see you out on the Ice!
*Ice scooters will be available for anyone who needs them. It is also a wheelchair friendly event, and those who use a wheelchair will be able access the ice.

Stand-up Comedy w/ Levi Anderson
2025-01-24 20:00 - 22:00 | The Branding Iron, 1701 N Riverside Ave, Medford, OR, 97501
One of Medford’s diviest of dive bars host Southern Oregon’s diviest comic – Levi “The Wrangler” Anderson will headline a wild night of stand-up comedy in downtown Medford, OR.
Levi Anderson has been a prominent figurehead in Southern Oregon’s comedy scene for 20 years. He is a founder of Black Market Comedy. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see him perform a full, unbridled, and raunchy comedy show!
Levi Anderson brings an absurdist take to typical life and an awareness of the hypocrisies that surround us on a daily basis. He has appeared on screen with Saturday Night Live alumni Bobby Moynihan, Aidy Bryant, Tarran Killam, and Kenan Thompson. He has also been the promoter for Black Market Comedy in the Rogue Valley since 2006 where he continues to host monthly shows in Ashland and Medford, OR.

Strength and Balance for Active Agers
2025-01-25 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.

3rd Annual Native Seed & Plant Swap
2025-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | 562 A St. Ashland, OR 97520, 562 A St., Ashland, 97520
Join KS Wild, Pollinator Project Rogue Valley, and Bestow as we celebrate National Seed Swap Day for our third annual Seed and Plant Swap!
Hosted at the KS Wild office in downtown Ashland, we’ll offer an array of native seeds with lots of great educational information so you can start prepping your spring garden. We’ll also have a plant propagation station where you can bring plants, starts, or propagations to swap with your community members.
Bestow will be offering other potted plants for sale. No sign up is necessary and light refreshments will be provided. See you there!

"The Essence of Compassion" A Retreat with Dr. Paul Condon
2025-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
Our personal, collective, and spiritual well-being depend on qualities of love, care, cooperation, and compassion. In this day of practice, we will explore meditations adapted from Tibetan Buddhism to learn how to 1) become familiar with the experience of compassion, and 2) more readily access compassion in our daily lives. Concepts from social psychology and cognitive science will be shared to support our experience of meditation. The course is appropriate for people of diverse spiritual and/or secular identities.
“In these challenging times of chaotic change, the inspiration to connect with, and work for others, can aid us in staying strong.
“Dr. Paul Condon’s longtime commitment is to expressing kindness and compassion in all aspects of everyday life. His confidence in the depth of this method, and its power to change both the one being kind and compassionate, and the one receiving it, is naturally empowering.
“Let us learn and practice these ancient and modern methods as a way to revitalize our meditation practice – and the quality of our everyday lives.”
~ Lama Yeshe
Dr. Paul Condon is an associate professor of psychology at Southern Oregon University, and has served as a visiting lecturer for the Centre for Buddhist Studies at Rangjung Yeshe Institute. He is a fellow of the Mind Life Institute. His academic research examines the influence of compassion and mindfulness meditation on empathy and prosocial action. He also studies the use of science to enhance contemplative practice, in dialogue with contemplative traditions, to support compassion and wisdom. Paul teaches meditation practices adapted from Tibetan Nyingma and Kagyu traditions. His practice and teaching have been influenced and inspired by John Makransky, Willa Baker, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche.
Saturday, January 25th
10:00 am – noon & 2:00 – 4:00 pm
In- person & via Zoom

Tres Palomas @ La Baguette
2025-01-25 10:30 - 12:30 | La Baguette Music Cafe, 340 "A" St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Live Latin-Jazz.
Listen at https://ashlandjazz.com

Central Point Woodcarvers
2025-01-25 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
2025-01-25 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.
