Gentle Yoga for Older Adults
2025-07-07 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2025-07-07 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.

Author Talk with Ashland Shakespeare Mystery Novelist Glenn J. Hill
2025-07-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
When the deadliest line in Shakespeare is spoken… the curtain rises on murder.
Retired investigator William Mills was hoping for a peaceful retirement in Ashland, Oregon—a quirky, charming theater town with a haunted past. But when
the OSF attorney is found murdered in the Bowmer Theater, William is drawn into an intriguing four-hundred-year-old Shakespearean mystery as multi-layered as the
Bard himself.
With the help of sharp-witted realtor Carol Lindsey and Dante, a ghostly cat with a flair for drama, William uncovers long-buried secrets, nefarious plots, and an over
one-hundred-year-old missing person mystery.
Set against the backdrop of a quirky and charming theater town with a haunted past, The First Thing We Do… is the perfect blend of cozy mystery, delicious meals,
supernatural intrigue, and theatrical flair.
Perfect for fans of paranormal cozy mysteries, paranormal culinary mysteries, and small-town intrigue, The First Thing We Do… is Book One in
the Ghostly Ashland Shakespeare Mystery series, where every act hides a secret, and every ghost has a story.

BAMBA WASSOULOU GROOVE
2025-07-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Fry Family Farm Store, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
We know it’s not folk, but this might be one of the best dance parties we have ever had! Come dance with us!
Doors 6:00pm | Show 7:00-10:00pm
Bamba Wassoulou Groove delivers an electrifying live experience, where spiraling Malian guitar rhythms and soulful vocals create an irresistible, trance-like atmosphere. Their music pulses with the raw energy of Bamako’s streets, blending psychedelic blues, funk, and traditional Bambara sounds into a sound that’s both timeless and fiercely alive. Come be swept into a joyful, high-energy celebration, dancing to hypnotic grooves that echo Mali’s deep musical roots. Every show is a powerful, communal journey—part revival, part revelation—that leaves audiences exhilarated and deeply moved.

"Underdone Potato: Michelle Grabner" & "Hello Hello Hello"
2025-07-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Schneider Museum of Art, 555 Indiana Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The Schneider Museum of Art presents two new exhibitions, “Underdone Potato: Michelle Grabner” and “Hello Hello Hello,” on view through August 9, 2025. Grabner’s solo show features paintings, sculpture, and installation that explore domesticity, labor, and materiality with intricate, everyday-inspired designs. Hello Hello Hello, curated by Grabner, is a group exhibition centered on communication and repetition across diverse media.
Museum Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm
Admission: Free, $5 suggested donation
Closed: Thursday, June 19 and Friday, July 4

A Cage Free HOUSE Concert – Scottish Fiddle & Guitar Duo, Ross Martin and Eilidh Shaw
2025-07-08 19:00 - 20:30 | OR
Cage Free Concerts will host Daimh’s Ross Martin and his duo partner (and wife), Eilidh Shaw in the intimate and unplugged Livingroom show at Laughing Lady Farm JULY 8TH at 7 pm.
Eilidh Shaw (fiddle and vocals) and Ross Martin (guitar) are probably best known for their individual work with top traditional bands; The Poozies, Daimh, and Shooglenifty, although some may recall the 2000s when they made up 2 fifths of the cult folk explosion that was Harem Scarem.
Between them they have been at the heart of the Scottish Music scene for the best part of 30 years, touring the world with their own groups and as guest artists with a vast array of top performers, clocking up over 100 album appearances with names as diverse as Gaelic Superstar Julie Fowlis, Alt-Country legend Bonnie Prince Billy, Classic Crooner Tony Christie and World Music/ Jazz Fusion impresario Arnaud Ciapolino.
Their 2nd album, Stay Here All Night,was just released on the 21st of June, 2025.
$30 with Reservations (limited seating) *ADDRESS given with confirmed Reservations / Required.

Wednesday Open Meditation
2025-07-09 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.

Ashland’s Lithia Park Fountain: 500 years of History, free talk
2025-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join Peter Finkle for a free Ashland history time-travel adventure at the Ashland Library on Wednesday, July 9 from 12 noon to 1 pm.
With more than 40 photos, learn the incredible 500-year backstory of Ashland’s 1916 Butler-Perozzi Fountain in Lithia Park. Discover how our humble Lithia Park fountain’s tale includes European royalty, a Palazzo in Florence, Italy, an early 1900s Ashland creamery and much more. Part of the Windows in Time History lecture series. The same lecture will be given at the Medford Library on July 2 from 12 noon to 1 pm.

Windows in Time: Ashland's Lithia Park Fountain: 500 Years of History
2025-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
With little-known stories and 40 images, Ashland historian Peter Finkle will share the incredible backstory of Ashland’s 1916 Butler-Perozzi Fountain in Lithia Park. Join us to discover how our humble Lithia Park fountain’s tale includes European royalty, a 500-year-old Palazzo in Florence, Italy, an early 1900s Ashland creamery and much more.
Peter Finkle shares Ashland secrets even locals don’t know about the city’s history, art, and neighborhoods through walking tours, community talks and the WalkAshland.com website. An Ashland resident since 1991, Peter writes for Ashland.news and other publications.
The monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures feature well-known writers and historians and bring alive the people, values, and events that shaped our southern Oregon heritage. Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) and Jackson County Library Services. Programs are presented in Medford (first Wednesdays, in-person and online) and again in Ashland (second Wednesdays, in-person). Registration is only required to attend the Zoom version of Medford’s program. Recordings of Medford presentations are available on the JCLS Beyond YouTube channel.

Brazilian spiritual healing
2025-07-09 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.

Higher Essence Yoga
2025-07-10 09:00 - 10:00 | OR
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

Intro to Nature Journaling Series: Focus on Birds
2025-07-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Develop a closer connection with nature through observation, curiosity, and art.
A nature journal is a mix between a sketchbook and a diary that helps to focus your attention and enrich your experiences. Nature journaling is easy to begin and learn, and fun and fascinating to develop over a lifetime. Participants will learn and practice skills to view and sketch the plants and animals commonly encountered in our region, along with some guidance on how to start and keep your own nature journal. The series will take place every other week and culminate in an outing to a local park where attendees will have the opportunity to practice their skills in the wild.
Advance reservation is appreciated, but not required, though attendance will be capped at twenty attendees. Please note that this program is designed for mature patrons eighteen and older.
June 12: Drawing Flowers
June 26: Drawing Mammals
July 10: Drawing Birds
July 24: Drawing Invertebrates
August 7: Drawing Trees and Landscapes
August 21: Field Trip, Location TBD

Talent & Phoenix Destination Strategic Plan Community Listening Session
2025-07-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Talent Community Center, 104 E. Main St., Talent, OR, United States
A community listening session for the Talent & Phoenix Destination Strategic plan will be held 5:30 to 6:30 Thursday, July 10, at the Talent Community Center, 104 E. Main St., Talent.
Refreshments will be provided. Help shape the future of tourism, business, and community life in Talent and Phoenix!
RSVP using the QR code on the event image provided here.

Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
2025-07-10 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.

Monthly Meeting – Guitar Society of Southern Oregon
2025-07-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, OR, 97540, United States
The Guitar Society of Southern Oregon meets from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the beautiful tasting room of Paschal Winery in Talent.
The gatherings are open to the public, and all are welcome. They start with a set of music by volunteer performers, followed by an intermission to socialize and to discuss Society business and upcoming guitar-related events. The evening concludes with a second set of music, sometimes performed by visiting or local featured artists.
The meeting program includes a wide variety of selections, performed mostly on guitar, and some vocal by amateurs, students and professionals. Anyone may announce upcoming events during the intermission as well.

STEAM Social
2025-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Every second Friday of the month, ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum invites the community to hang out at the museum for a multigenerational evening of science, creativity, and fun.
Enjoy a variety of beverages, including wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options, while participating in a different hands-on activity or workshop each month. These social evenings are open to all ages, making them perfect for families, friends, and anyone curious about exploring the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)!

End Game Art Exhibition by Art Van Kraft
2025-07-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Langford Art Gallery, 4850 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix, OR, 97535, United States
Join the Phoenix Art & Culture Council in celebrating the colorful narratives of local artist Art Van Kraft at Langford Art Gallery for the End Game Exhibition, opening on July 5, 2025.
A Second Phriday engagement to follow on July 11th at 7pm, with an artist talk to get to know Van Kraft and learn more about the content and process of his work. A third engagement, Cultural Leadership Panel, on July 26th at 6pm, is hosted by the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and Phoenix Art and Culture Council as the 6th in a series of 10 events in the Phoenix Cultural Exchange program.
This much-anticipated show unveils Kraft’s latest body of work—a vivid exploration of contemporary American culture rendered through a lens of abstract realism, enigmatic landscapes, and vibrant, emotionally charged color.
An internationally recognized mid-career contemporary painter with a global exhibition record, Art Van Kraft invites visitors to immerse themselves in a world where visual narrative and symbolic terrain converge. His paintings, layered with complexity and intention, challenge viewers to engage with what lies beneath the surface—both in the canvas and in the culture it reflects.
“This exhibition will take the viewer on a journey through intricate layers of landscapes and narratives,” says the gallery’s curator, Beca Blake. “Kraft’s work manages to be both deeply personal and collective, addressing the cultural expressions and individual introspection of our times.”
Kraft holds degrees in visual art from both the University of Southern California and the Paris American Academy. Now based in Ashland, Oregon, he continues to champion rural-urban contemporary art through his visual expressions.
“For me and others like me, we paint alone, without fanfare… a solitary experience that has its hits and misses. But when it hits, and you know it’s pure and part of yourself, that’s the end game.” ~ Art Van Kraft
Don’t miss this intimate and thought-provoking exhibition exploring themes of American culture through visual storytelling.

Strength and Balance for Active Agers
2025-07-12 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.

Walk through Jacksonville History
2025-07-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Jacksonville
Jacksonville’s “Walk through History” tours are back!
At 10 a.m. every Saturday from May 24th through August 30th, Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will be offering one-hour guided walks through Jacksonville’s National Historic Landmark District, the first on the West Coast! Participants will take a stroll through history, visiting government and commercial buildings, fraternal lodges, and homes that capture the stories of the people who transformed a gold rush town into Southern Oregon’s 19th Century social, governmental, and commercial hub. They’ll learn how gambling money built a church; how the Civil War ended a successful mercantile partnership; how a saloon housed the county’s first museum; how fire reshaped the town; and how a railroad both destroyed the town and preserved it.
Walking tours leave from Jacksonville’s New City Hall (the historic “Courthouse Square”) at 206 North 5th Street between West C and D streets and cover about one mile with multiple stops. Tours are FREE but donations are encouraged! All monies go towards the preservation and maintenance of Jacksonville’s historic buildings.
For individuals who prefer not to “stretch their legs,” Historic Jacksonville’s website (https://www.historicjacksonville.org) offers numerous ways to explore Jacksonville virtually. These include multiple blogs about the town and its settlers along with three video tours that introduce viewers to Jacksonville’s Historic Landmark District, its Historic Homes, and its Pioneer Cemetery.
Historic Jacksonville, Inc. invites you to forget the “names, dates, places, and battles” version of history you may have been taught in school. HJI’s live and virtual tours are about “real history”—people and their stories. They are about life!
Additional information on “Walk through History” and other Historic Jacksonville, Inc. tours is available at 541-245-3650; info@historicjacksonville.org; and www.historicjacksonville.org.

Lithia Park Free Guided Walks
2025-07-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Lithia Park, Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520
Beginning May 3, come experience the history, flora and fauna of Lithia park in a guided tour led by knowledgeable and passionate volunteers.
Walks run every Saturday morning at 10:00am, May through September. Walks last 90 minutes, are FREE of charge, and are open to locals and visitors alike. Please meet your guide at the front entrance of Lithia Park across from the Plaza.
This program has been running since 1989, and is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in Ashland’s crown jewel.
For more information please visit www.ashlandoregon.gov/lithiaguidedwalks.

Tea meditation Ceremony creekside -Ashland
2025-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | TBA Ashland, 97520
Join us for this beautiful silent meditation in nature while being served tea.
Reserve your set at www.tranquility-tea.com.
Directions to location upon receipt or call (970)319-1697 with questions

Ashland Recycling Center open house
2025-07-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Ashland Recycling Center, 220 Water St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The Ashland Recycling Center will hold an open house event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, a the facility, 220 Water St., Ashland.
Swing by to learn about recent changes to Oregon’s expanded and producer-supported recycling system, and check out the new Goodwill donation trailer on site!
The family-friendly event will have music, snacks and exhibitor booths from local groups working to reduce waste.

Lithia Artisans Market
2025-07-12 10:00 - 17:00 | 20 Calle Guanajuato, 20 Calle Guanajuato, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The Lithia Artisans Market is back for the 2025 season, held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from March 29 through September.
Catch us for a “soft” opening on Winburn Way across from the park entrance. We may have one or two booths near Mix Bakeshop next to the bridge.
Whether you join now or wait for warmer days, we’re excited to share another wonderful session with you. (We sometimes cancel due to inclement weather.)
Visit https://lithiaartisansmarket.com for more information.

Feline Fair
2025-07-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N RIverside Ave, Medford, 97501
Join us at the Rogue Valley Mall to visit with and adopt kittens and cats from local feline rescue groups … all in one place!
It’s a partnership to help find purrfect homes for all felines in our community. Five cat rescue organizations are participating. That means you’ll be able to visit with up to 50 felines from around the Rogue Valley!
Kitten season has produced hundreds of unplanned litters. Nonprofit feline rescue organizations and their dedicated volunteers have generously saved kittens throughout the Rogue Valley and raised them in foster homes. Many are now ready for adoption.
The Rogue Valley Mall is generously providing space where there will be 50 kittens and cats available for adoption.

Beekman Bank Museum tours
2025-07-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Beekman Bank Museum, 110 W. California St., Jacksonville, OR, United States
You are invited to “Step Behind the Counter” of the oldest financial institution in the Pacific Northwest—Jacksonville’s 1863 Beekman Bank Museum—when Historic Jacksonville, Inc. opens the museum for summer tours.
Established as a “gold dust” office in 1856, it was the first “bank” north of San Francisco.
Scheduled 2025 “banking hours” are 11am to 3 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, from May 24 through August 31. The Beekman Bank Museum is located at 110 W. California Street (the corner of California and North 3rd streets) in Jacksonville. Guests can interact with costumed docents sharing stories of late 19th Century banking practices, gold shipping, and handshake deals; step behind the counter and peer in drawers containing old checks, stage schedules, and paperwork; and enter the vault that stored millions in gold!
Visitors can spend as much or as little time as they like—although we suggest they allow at least 30 minutes. Tours are FREE, but donations are encouraged since all monies go towards the preservation and maintenance of this historic legacy!
The original bank was established in 1856 as a “gold dust” office. (If we’re factual, it was a safe.) Cornelius Beekman had come to Jacksonville in 1854 as an express rider between Yreka and Jacksonville carrying newspaper, mail, parcels, and gold over the Siskiyous. When his employer’s firm failed, he established Jacksonville’s Beekman’s Express and his gold dust office. In 1863 he became Jacksonville’s Wells Fargo agent and constructed the Beekman Bank.
During Jacksonville’s heyday as the governmental, commercial, and social hub of Southern Oregon in the late 1800s, the Beekman’s Bank saw over $40 million in gold cross its counters—equivalent to over $1 billion today! The current 1863 structure is the only commercial wooden building on California Streeet to survive Jacksonville’s many fires. It has been preserved intact as a museum since Cornelius Beekman, the wealthiest and most prominent of Jacksonville’s pioneers, locked the doors in 1915.
Additional information is available at 541-245-3650; info@historicjacksonville.org; and www.historicjacksonville.org/behind-the-counter/.

Monthly Intuitive Healing Circle - Systemic Constellation Event
2025-07-12 11:00 - 18:00 | Prayer Farm, 2260 Old Highway 99 S, Ashland, OR
Heal. Connect. Evolve.
Join us for our monthly Healing Circle, centered around the somatic practice of Systemic Constellation.
What to expect:
Spiritual Connection
Ancestral Healing
Emotional Insight
Safe Community Space
Deep Care for Heart and Soul
Systemic Constellation Work is an active group process for personal and collective healing and evolution. To delve into personal issues, ancestral patterns, or collective trauma, Constellations offer a supportive space for deep reflection and transformation.
Spaces are Limited, Registration is Required: AlexisAlma.com
