Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2025-08-14 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.

Guys & Dolls @ Camelot Theatre
2025-08-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-16 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-17 14:00 - 16:30 | Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Avenue, Talent, 97540
Prepare yourself for a dazzling night of entertainment with the timeless Broadway musical Guys & Dolls, brought to life by Director Rick Robinson from Oregon Cabaret Theatre.
This classic tale of gamblers, showgirls, and redemption in New York City promises an unforgettable experience filled with catchy tunes, lively dance numbers, and endearing characters. Under Robinson’s expert direction, the production captures the vibrant spirit and charm that has made Guys & Dolls a beloved favorite for generations.
Don’t miss your chance to see this spectacular show, reimagined with a fresh and captivating touch!

Red Cross Blood Drive
2025-08-15 12:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 1615 Clark Ave, Ashland, 97520
Help keep the supply afloat!

Friends of the Animals’ Low-Cost Vaccination and Microchip Clinic
2025-08-16 08:30 - 14:30 | 300 W. Valley View Road, 300 W. Valley View Road, Talent, OR, 97540, United States
Friends of the Animals (FOTAS) hosts a monthly low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic for our community to help keep their pets healthy and protected.
All clinics are available for both cats and dogs.
Events are “by appointment only”. One appointment per animal needed!
CATS must be in a sturdy carrier; DOGS must be on leash.
Pets that are ill, on antibiotics, in heat, or on cortisone products cannot be vaccinated.

Strength and Balance for Active Agers
2025-08-16 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
2025-08-16 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.

Smoke-Wise in the Rogue Valley During Fire Season: Free DIY Air Filter Workshop & Class
2025-08-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
1-Hour Workshop & Class. Materials Provided.
Preregistration Required.
Saturday, Aug. 16, 10-11am • REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diy-air-filter-building-class-at-the-rogue-valley-metaphysical-library-tickets-1333420750359?aff=oddtdtcreator
In this free workshop, you will learn to be smoke-wise in the Rogue Valley and build your own household air filter with free materials provided—a $50 value! Limited to 20 people per workshop.
Learn how to:
Build a basic indoor air filter with free materials provided
Connect to the local emergency notification system
Find resources for local air quality information & forecasting
Achieve low-cost solutions for improved indoor air quality
Make a “clean room” for you and your family
Find financial assistance for air-filtering equipment
Presented by Smokewise Ashland, Fire Adapted Ashland, Ashland Fire & Rescue, Fire-Adapted Communities Network, and RVML Community Resource Center. Questions? Call Sara Jones, Ashland Fire & Rescue at 541-552-2218.
MORE INFO:
https://ashlandoregon.gov/261/Smokewise-Ashland
https://ashlandoregon.gov/966/Alerts—Sign-up-today
https://AshlandOregon.gov/210/Fire-Rescue
https://FireAdaptedNetwork.org
RVML’s Full Events Calendar: https://rvml.org/events
RVML’s Facebook Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/RogueValleyMetaphysicalLibrary/events
MeetUp Events Page: https://www.meetup.com/rvml_ashland_events
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14.

Lithia Park Free Guided Walks
2025-08-16 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.

Lithia Artisans Market
2025-08-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-17 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.

Beekman Bank Museum tours
2025-08-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-17 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/.

Central Point Woodcarvers
2025-08-16 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.

Sunday Service: To Question is an Answer
2025-08-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
One of our most memorable and beloved hymns ends with the words “And in our search for peace, maybe we’ll finally see:even to question, truly is an answer.” Unitarian Universalists are questioners and one of the most sacred parts of our commitment to religious freedom is the right—even the responsibility—to question. Today’s service will celebrate doubt, skepticism, questions and even heresy.
“Doubt is the attendant of truth; it is the key to the door of knowledge; it is the servant of discovery. “— Robert T. Weston
Monthly Theme: Conversations With the Sacred
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

South Mountain Friends Meeting
2025-08-17 11:00 - 12:30 | South Mountain Friends Meeting, 543 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
South Mountain Friends Meeting meeting for worship held 11 a.m. Sundays at 543 S. Mountain Avenue, Ashland.
All are welcome. Activities for children provided. With any questions, call David Runkel at 541-210-0031 or email at davidrunkelor@gmail.com

SunFolk Dancing at The Grange
2025-08-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Ashland Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Eastern European folk dancing to live music!
No experience necessary.
No partners needed.
Sundays at Bellview Grange.
1050 Tolman Creek Rd.
Ashland, OR 97520

Higher Essence Yoga
2025-08-18 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

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2025-08-18 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
2025-08-18 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)

Line dancing for older adults
2025-08-18 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.

Wreckless Strangers at Epic Ashland Summer Concert Series 2025
2025-08-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Lithia Park Butler Bandshell, Winburn Way, Ashland, 97520
On August 18, the band brings their signature “Bay Area Gumbo” sound to Epic Ashland Summer Concert Series.
Wreckless Strangers have been making waves with recent milestones, including an artist spotlight at the prestigious NAMM music trade show, the release of their critically acclaimed EP Blue Sky Fantasy, and a spot on Music Connection Magazine’s Hot 100 for 2024. Currently, Wreckless Strangers are back in the studio, working on their forthcoming new album.
Wreckless Strangers is a collective of friends and musicians carrying the torch for San Francisco’s grand rock ‘n’ roll tradition. Their unique stew of Bay Area Gumbo melds the contemporary blues stylings of Bonnie Raitt and Boz Scaggs; the songwriting sensibilities of Sons of Champlin and Fleetwood Mac; the swashbuckling Americana of the Lost Planet Airmen and Peter Rowan; and the funk of Sly Stone and Tower of Power with a dash of Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane for flavor and unpredictability. With soaring vocal harmonies and burning instrumental improvisation, framed in concise and poignant original songwriting, Wreckless Strangers seek to honor and carry forth the brand of free-spirited musical fun and adventure that defines the Bay Area.
The band features Amber Morris on lead vocals; David Noble on lead guitar, lead vocals; Joshua Zucker on bass, vocals; Mick Hellman on drums, vocals; Rob Anderson on guitar, vocals; and special guest keyboardists. Collectively, members of Wreckless Strangers have worked with Miley Cyrus, Peter Rowan, Highway Wolf, Ismay, Boz Scaggs, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Olivia Wolf, Laurie Lewis, and more! Their latest EP, “Blue Sky Fantasy,” was produced by four-time Grammy award-winning engineer/producer Dave Way, who has worked with renowned artists including Aretha Franklin, Tracy Chapman, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Sheryl Crow, and many more. Blue Sky Fantasy is a sonic adventure that showcases the band’s evolution with a cohesive blend of tracks that highlight their range and artistic growth.
Visit WrecklessStrangers.com and follow the band on social media to catch the latest updates.

The Fire of Love: a memoir with author Eli Jaxon-Bear
2025-08-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
In this intimate memoir, spiritual teacher Eli Jaxon-Bear traces his journey from the toxic winds of Ground Zero to a cancer diagnosis that would transform his understanding of surrender and freedom. Through an affair that shattered his marriage, the painful path to reconciliation, and the crucible of illness, he discovers that our deepest wounds contain our greatest wisdom.
When a seemingly perfect thirty-year relationship unraveled, Jaxon-Bear was forced to confront the subconscious layers beneath surface harmony.
“We tell ourselves comments and stories about the other that we would never speak aloud,” he writes, revealing how relationships operate at multiple levels simultaneously. This hard-won insight arrived just before doctors told him a “ten-alarm fire” raged in his bones — a physical manifestation of emotional truth demanding to be faced.
With unflinching honesty, Jaxon-Bear reveals how both relational crisis and cancer became two of his greatest teachers. His three-year death sentence transformed into an eighteen-year testament to the resilience of love and the mysterious ways of grace. His journey reminds us that transformation rarely arrives as we imagine it should —sometimes it comes as a toxic wind, but always as an invitation to discover what in us is truly indestructible, and how hearts blown open can find their way back to each other, stronger at the broken places.

RVML Tuesday Night Lecture Series : Loving Yourself is Your Superpower with Ken Patterson
2025-08-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
This presentation explores the transformative power of self-love, emphasizing how it impacts every aspect of life; relationships, finances, and self-perception. Ken shares practical techniques like appreciation exercises, Emotional GPS (EPS), and the Self-Love Reflection (SLR) mirror technique to help people shift their mindset, elevate their emotional state, and unlock their full potential.
Kenneth Patterson a Bestselling Author and certified Transformational Life Coach with over 35 years of experience dedicated to empowering individuals to embrace their authentic self, overcome obstacles and realize their full potential.

Aging and Disability Services
2025-08-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
Connect with representatives from the Rogue Valley Council of Governments Senior and Disability Services and from the Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon.
Discover the differences between Alzheimer’s disease and aging as well as information and services available for people who are aging or living with a disability.
