The prize-winning Danish-Latvian Carion Wind Quintet fascinates with its carefully choreographed and dramatized performances, making music on stage visible and adding a new dimension to traditional concerts. Their fresh approach to chamber music has brought acclaimed performances in Europe’s most prestigious festivals and concert halls. Carion has released five critically acclaimed CDs, with stellar reviews
Have you ever wondered what makes a Cheddar different from a Swiss? (Hint: it’s not just the holes.) Many cheeses we’re familiar with in the grocery store start with the same basic ingredients, so what about the cheesemaking process results in such a wide range of flavors, textures, and smells? Jackson County Library Services invites
Anima Mundi Productions presents the reunion of the legendary Uptown String Quartet. As ambassadors of the African American musical tradition, the women of this revolutionary string quartet share a lifelong dedication to expanding the horizons of concert music. Praised by The Washington Post for their “delightfully eclectic” repertoire, the Uptown String Quartet have performed in
Uptown String Quartet, a classically trained string quartet, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The event is produced by Ashland-based nonprofit Anima Mundi Productions.
We have so much to celebrate! This service (held at 4 p.m. instead of 10:30 a.m.) is not only on the 70th anniversary of the Unitarian Universalist Association's acceptance of RVUUF as an official congregation (aka RVUUF's Birthday!), it will also be Reverend Sean Parker Dennison's long-awaited Installation Service. An installation formally celebrates the covenantal
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
Sacred sites traveler and inter-faith minister Karen Tate takes you on a slide show of sacred places around the world dedicated to the Sacred Feminine or Goddess. These sites include "herstorical" sites and places where Goddess is still revered in living traditions today. Awaken to these new destinations of history and spirituality you might have
Join a group of voracious readers each month at the Ashland Library for a bring-your-own-book style book group. Share what you are reading and find your next great read.
Join a local expert for a discussion of the criminal justice system and how it has changed in Oregon for the 21st Century. What do average citizens need to know and understand? Lorenzo Mejia is a retired judge for the Jackson County Circuit Court. Judge Mejia moved to Jackson County in 1988 to take a
Not every Oregonian has regular interaction with the criminal justice system, but all people need to understand the basics of how it works and how they could be affected. “The 21st Century Evolution of Criminal Justice in Oregon” is a free public discussion held 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the Gresham Room
(It’s free)
