This class is intended for those who have been thinking about doing a DNA test but are not sure where to start. It is also for those who have already tested but are not sure what to do with the results. Topics to be covered include: The basic terminology of DNA and how it is
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.
Ashland is known for many things – natural beauty, outstanding theater, lively politics, the best parades and more. Now let’s turn the focus to another distinguishing feature. “The Power of Public Art” is the topic of a free public discussion on Tues., March 5, 4:00-5:30 p.m., in the Gresham Room at Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou
Join Ken Engelund to explore the role of public art in local identity, place-making and community building. Ken Engelund is Chair is of the Ashland Public Arts Advisory Committee. He was a vice president of human resources and a Realtor in California’s Bay Area before and his wife Carol retired to Ashland in 1998. For
The Ashland emergency severe weather shelter at 2200 Ashland St. will open at 5 p.m. The doors close and lights go out by 10 p.m. The shelter closes at 9 a.m. the next morning. This is a low barrier, no frill, overnight shelter for anyone needing to get out of the cold. The shelter is
Join us for a discussion of the three ballot measures to restructure the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. Why should the Jackson County Board of Commissioners be nonpartisan? Why do we need to expand the board from three commissioners to five commissioners? How can we contain the costs of adding two commissioners to the Board?
Learn about emergency preparedness for local and regional disasters. Hear first-hand stories and experiences from Kelly’s long history as a responder with Ashland Fire and Rescue in Southern Oregon. Kelly Burns was hired as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Ashland, Oregon in February, 2023. Kelly formerly worked as a Battalion Chief/EMT-Paramedic for
Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) reopens at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, with a new exhibition, “What’s at Stake." Curated by Catharine Clark, owner and founding director of Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco, this exhibition will feature artists Zeina Barakeh, Al Farrow, and Masami Teraoka. This compelling exhibition explores the
This four session course is designed to introduce you to the basics of quilt making. Your beginning project will be a colorful table runner. Each class will include demonstration and discussion. At home, you will complete the step by step process, returning each week for further instruction. A materials list be emailed prior to the
City of Ashland's monthly Historic Preservation Advisory Committee meeting.
The Ashland emergency severe weather shelter at 2200 Ashland St. will open at 5 p.m. The doors close and lights go out by 10 p.m. The shelter closes at 9 a.m. the next morning. This is a low barrier, no frill, overnight shelter for anyone needing to get out of the cold. The shelter is
Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) reopens at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, with a new exhibition, “What’s at Stake." Curated by Catharine Clark, owner and founding director of Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco, this exhibition will feature artists Zeina Barakeh, Al Farrow, and Masami Teraoka. This compelling exhibition explores the
(It’s free)
