Equamore Sanctuary Social
2024-09-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Equamore Sanctuary, 4723 Highway 66, Ashland, OR, United States
“Open Barn” fundraiser.
Held 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Equamore Sanctuary.
Musical Entertainment provided by Hoof ‘n’ Heart Beats.

Otsukimi – Moon Gazing Festival
2024-09-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Ashland Japanese Garden, 195 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520
Come experience the Japanese Garden in a different light. This evening event, a Japanese festival honoring the autumn moon, will feature the garden beautifully lit up after dusk, Dobra Tea, and more.

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2024-09-16 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
2024-09-16 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
2024-09-16 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.

CANCELLED Carlos Reyes reads his poetry
2024-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
EVENT CANCELLED
The Empty Chairs of February (2024) is noted poet and translator Carlos Reyes’ sixteenth published volume. Other recent poetry includes Osage Elegy (2021), The Ebbing Tide (2021), Lament for Us All (2021), Sea Smoke to Ashes (2020), Along the Flaggy Shore, (2018), Wrestling the Mistral (2026); translations: Poemas de amor y locura/Poems of Love and Madness; Selected translations (2013), and a Memoir: The Keys to the Cottage, Stories from the West of Ireland (2015). A three times finalist for the National Poetry Series, he is often nominated for the Pushcart Prize.
Reyes has been a Yaddo Fellow, a fellow at the Fundación Valparaíso (Mojácar, Spain), at the Heinrich Boll Cottage (Achill Island, Ireland), and at CAMAC Center of the Arts (Marnay-sur-Seine, France). He has been poet-in-Residence at Joshua Tree National Park, the Sitka Alaska Island Institute, Acadia National Park, Devil’s Tower National Monument, and Catoctin Mountain Park National Park.
An inveterate traveler, he ventures to the Canary Islands, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Panama, and Spain giving readings of his own work and connecting with international poets. His books reflect those travels. When not traveling, he lives at the base of a dormant volcano in Portland, Oregon

OSF company members to honor actor-director Jim Edmondson
2024-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Southern Oregon University Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Present and former Oregon Shakespeare Festival company members, including Rex Young, Jeanne and Larry Paulsen, Richard Howard, Vilma Silva, Steven Patterson, Kathleen Turco-Lyon, and Kevin Kenerly will honor actor-director James Edmondson with a reading of Randall Stuart’s Squire Monday, September 16th, in the Southern Oregon University Recital Hall on Mountain Avenue. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the reading begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. For further information contact Paul Squires at paulmasonbarnes@gmail.com; 541-941-5731.
Squire recounts Stuart’s collaboration with Edmondson, his now-retired, revered and cherished mentor, and with dramaturg-actor Barry Kraft on the Festival’s 1981 production of King Henry IV, Part One, in which the three crafted the role of John Hardyng, page to the Percy family, who existed in real life but was not a character in Shakespeare’s play. Stuart appeared as Hardyng, squire to Harry “Hotspur” Percy (played by Kraft), with lines requisitioned from other characters or from other of Shakespeare’s history plays.
Set against the tapestry of what Stuart calls the “golden age” of the American regional theatre and at a time when Festival actors performed outdoors without benefit of electronic amplification or the surrounding walls of the Allen Pavilion, Squire also recounts Stuart’s involvement in the peace movement of the time and the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on OSF and the American theatre.
James (Jim) Edmondson came to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as an actor in 1972 to play Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew and stayed on-and-off for over 35 seasons. His first directing assignment was the 1974 production of Twelfth Night, followed the next season by Romeo and Juliet, featuring Mark Murphey and Christine Healy. He is remembered for his portrayal of King Lear in Libby Appel’s inaugural season production, and for his performances as Joe in The Time of Your Life, George in Of Mice and Men, Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, and for a host of roles in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice (Shylock), Measure for Measure (Angelo), and the title roles in King John, Richard II, and Ben Jonson’s The Alchemist. Edmondson’s productions of King Henry V and Richard III (both featuring OSF actor Marco Barricelli) remain legendary. Edmondson directed the opening production in the Black Swan Theatre, A Taste of Honey, and was the Producer-Director of the Festival’s annual HIV/AIDS benefit, the Daedalus Project, for over 25 years, famously closing out each year’s gathering with a candle-lit “witnessing” ceremony, joining company and audience members in a communal expression of grief and remembrance.

Free Fare and Passenger Appreciation Day
2024-09-17 07:00 - 09:00 | Front Street Station (RVTD), 200 S Front St, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Come to Front Street Station from 7 to 9am for snacks and free safety swag.
Ride FREE on all RVTD buses all day!

Pacific Crest Writers
2024-09-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-17 17:00 - 19:00 | 255 Helman St., 255 Helman St., Ashland, OR, United States
All Rogue Valley writers are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Pacific Crest Writers, a free group to create community and provide support for writers of all genres.
We meet the last Tuesday of the month from 5-7 p.m. Check Pacific Crest Writers Facebook, Twitter, Instagram for location, each month’s speakers, and special topics.

Cozy Crafts & Parallel Play at the Ashland Library
2024-09-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Do you enjoy being around creative people but not so much the social aspects of a crafting group? Come down to the Gresham Room to work on your own latest creative endeavor, with no pressure to interact and be social.
Don’t have a project at this time? No problem! We will also have supplies and instructions available for you to try your hand at something new. We hope to see you there!
Best for ages 16 and up.

Wednesday Open Meditation
2024-09-18 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.

Parkinson’s Support Group
2024-09-18 15:30 - 16:30 | OR
No matter where you are in your Parkinson’s journey, you are welcome to attend the Ashland Parkinson’s Support Group! This group is open to people with Parkinson’s, care partners, family, and friends. It is a space to connect, share, and learn.
The group meets once a month on the third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining, give Laurie a call at 650-575-8434.
This is a non-medical group. This group is sponsored by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon (PRO), a 501(c)3 organization. For more information on resources available across Oregon and SW Washington, contact PRO at 800-426-6806.

Transit Tips Class
2024-09-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Santo Community Center, 701 N Columbus Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Interested in learning to use the bus system? Come join RVTD’s Travel Trainer to answer all your questions and to go for a short ride. Register at PlayMedford.com or call 541-774-2400.
Thursday, September 19 · 3-4:30 pm
Santo Community Center · 701 N Columbus Ave, Medford

The Learning Well Learning Evening: How Full is Your Gas Tank?
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | La Clinica Center for Learning and Innovation, 931 Chevy Way, Medford, 97504
Discover five ways to boost your resilience during stress.
We’ll create a personalized plan using holistic tools to help you stay energized and minimize stress. Presented by Patty Casebolt, facilitator for Grace and Gratitude workshop.

Breads and Reds at Resistance Wine Company
2024-09-20 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-21 14:00 - 18:00 | Resistance Wine Company, 322 N Pioneer St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join us for a delicious Breads and Reds event at Resistance Wine Company!
Eat great, fresh-baked bread paired with handmade artisan butters and our award-winning wines, all in one place.
Here’s some of what you can enjoy:
Breads: Country loaf, sourdough olive, and a wildcard (think: fruit and nut, seeded, etc.)
Butters: Blood orange and honey, ginger salt, smoked paprika, rosemary black pepper
Wines: Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, and Syrah
If you like good things (see above), then bring your friends and, if they’re cool, your friends’ friends, too.
RSVP now to secure your spot! You don’t have to, but we appreciate it.
$25 gets you wine + bread + fancy butters

Birding in the Monument - Friday Night Talk
2024-09-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Ashland Co-op Community Classroom, 300 N Pioneer St, Ashland, 97520
Learn about the active research and outreach projects that the Klamath Bird Observatory (KBO) does in bird conservation throughout the Pacific Northwest through an emphasis on high-caliber science and the role of birds as indicators to inform and improve natural resource management.
Specifically, we will also learn about KBO’s past and present research and conservation efforts in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
Elva Manquera-DeShields has been with the Klamath Bird Observatory for three years. Her role within the organization is science communications, outreach, and DEIJ Manager. She moved to the Rogue Valley to study environmental education at Southern Oregon University. In her free time, Elva likes to go Kayaking, hiking, and work in her garden.
Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is a nonprofit organization, and our mission is to support the protection, restoration and conservation of the monument through service, advocacy and education. Our Hike and Learn programs are designed to introduce the public to different topics and locations within the Monument. Hike and Learns are co-created with local scientists, historians, artists, students, and more.

Jefferson Baroque Orchestra presents “A Bountiful Fall Harvest”
2024-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 140 N Oakdale Ave, Medford, 97501
Celebrate the arrival of Autumn with a bountiful harvest of Baroque works chosen specifically for the season!
Vivaldi’s showy violin concerto, “Autumn” from The Four Seasons & Bach’s Cantata BWV 17, “Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich” are featured along with lesser-known but equally brilliant works by Guido and Collasse in this delightful season-opener.
7:00 PM Sept 20 at St Marks Episcopal Church in Medford. Tickets available at Jeffersonbaroque.org or at the door.

Chamber Music Concerts presents: Telegraph Quartet
2024-09-20 19:30 - 21:00 | 450 S Mountain Ave, Southern Oregon University Music Building, Ashland OR 97520, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520
Now celebrating its 11th season together, the Telegraph Quartet formed in 2013 and was awarded the prestigious 2016 Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Award and the Grand Prize at the 2014 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition.
The quartet has performed in concert halls, music festivals, and academic institutions across the U.S. and abroad, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Chamber Masters Series, and at the Chautauqua Institute, Interlochen Arts Festival, Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, and the Emilia Romagna Festival. The Quartet is currently on the chamber music faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as the Quartet-in-Residence.
Join us on Friday, September 20, at 7:30pm.
PROGRAM: SOUND IMAGINED
Rebecca Clarke ‐ Poem for String Quartet
Beethoven ‐ String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74 “Harp”
Ravel ‐ String Quartet in F Major

Bear Creek Stewardship Day
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Trash clean up
We’re back for another season of stewardship on Bear Creek! Join us on Saturday, September 21st from 9am to noon as we pick up trash and give back to the Rogue’s most populated tributary.
Rogue Riverkeeper will be working along the Bear Creek Greenway starting at East McAndrews Rd in Medford. Follow the steps below to sign up for this incredible community-led event:
Go to https://www.bearcreekstewards.org/registration
Select East McAndrews Rd in Medford to join the Rogue Riverkeeper cleanup team
Click register, then join us on the morning of September 21st for a fun morning of cleaning up and hanging out!
Want to work on a location closer to you? There are 9 locations available from Talent to Central Point. Browse the locations and choose one that looks good to you! Bear Creek and all the beings that rely on it thank you! https://www.bearcreekstewards.org/registration

Birding in the Monument - Saturday Hike
2024-09-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Rite Aid, 2341 Ashland St, Ashland, 97520
We will meet at 9:00 AM at the Rite Aid in Ashland and make our way into the Monument from there. Carpooling is optional.
Enjoy a birding walk in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument led by the Elva Manquera-DeShields of the Klamath Bird Observatory.
Elva Manquera-DeShields has been with the Klamath Bird Observatory for three years. Her role within the organization is science communications, outreach, and DEIJ Manager. She moved to the Rogue Valley to study environmental education at Southern Oregon University. In her free time, Elva likes to go Kayaking, hiking, and work in her garden.
The Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument’s mission is to support the protection, restoration and conservation of the Monument through service, advocacy and education. Our Hike and Learn programs are designed to introduce the public to different topics and locations within the Monument. Hike and Learns are co-created with local scientists, historians, artists, students, and more.

WAREHOUSE SALE!
2024-09-21 09:00 - 16:00 | 255 Helman St., 255 Helman St., Ashland, OR, United States
It’s that time again! Help us clear the clutter at our annual Warehouse Sale. All proceeds benefit end-of-life care at Celia’s House.

Lithia Park Guided Walks
2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Lithia Park, Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520
Lithia Park Guided Walks are back for 2024!
Walks take place every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Please meet at the Lithia Park sign at the entrance to the park across from the downtown plaza.
Walks are led by passionate and knowledgeable volunteers and last between an hour and an hour and a half. Walks are FREE for everyone and cover the history, flora, and fauna of Ashland’s crown jewel.
For more info please visit: www.ashland.or.us/lithiaguidedwalks.

SOHS Hanley Farm's Harvest & Scarecrow Festival
2024-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, OR, 97502, United States
Join Hanley Farm’s Harvest & Scarecrow Festival, held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22, at Historic Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point.
Make a scarecrow to protect your family from the “witches, ghosties, and ghoulies” who prowl your fields and gardens Halloween night! Scarecrow making kits will be available for $20 ($15 for SOHS members.)
There’s a special category of “Oregon History” scarecrows this year. Make a scarecrow that represents a character from Oregon history and enter it in the “Director’s Feature Award” contest. Choose a historical character and dress your scarecrow in appropriate clothing. You’ll need to bring your own outfits and accessories for this contest. Special prizes will be awarded for these special scarecrows!
Enjoy the other family-fun activities, including pumpkin painting, apple bobbing, cider making, children’s games, and more!
Tour the historic Hanley House, featuring the SOHS quilt display. Learn about the property and Hanley family. Donations for house tours are greatly appreciated.

Central Point Woodcarvers
2024-09-21 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.

Landscaping Issues for Homeowners and Renters
2024-09-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
Landscaping design is all about making your outdoor space beautiful and supporting native wildlife, but it can also bring up questions for homeowners and renters.
Landscaping choices can impact a home’s fire safety, maintenance needs, irrigation projects, and more. Join JCLS and the Jackson County Master Gardeners Association to learn more about common questions and concerns for homeowners and renters hoping to create new designs, maintain current landscaping choices, or learn more about different landscaping options to help their outdoor spaces shine.
Sherri Morgan is the past president of the Jackson County Master Gardeners, and has taught in the Master Gardeners Practicum since 2011. She is the outgoing president of the Ashland Garden Club, and is currently the coordinator of the Community Garden Network and the administrator the grant monies offered to community gardens by the Jackson County Master Gardener board. Sherri is a retired landscape designer, with expertise in native plants and irrigation. In a previous life, she taught history, French, and worked as a speech pathologist in public schools.

Bike Social + Skillshare
2024-09-21 17:00 - 19:00 | clyde’s corner, 4495 S Pacific Hwy Suite 580, Phoenix, OR, 97535, United States
Join us for free, hands-on basic bike maintenance skills taught by experienced mechanics. Perfect for beginners! Bring your own bike and learn some tuning techniques, receive a free safety check, some bike bling, and socialize with other riders.
Saturday, September 21 · 5-7 pm
Clyde’s Corner and Firebird Bicycle Shop at Phoenix Industrial Studios · 4495 S Pacific Hwy, Phoenix

Jefferson Baroque Orchestra presents “A Bountiful Fall Harvest”
2024-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Newman Methodists Church, 132 NE B Street, Grants Pass, 97526
Celebrate the arrival of Autumn with a bountiful harvest of Baroque works chosen specifically for the season!
Vivaldi’s showy violin concerto, “Autumn” from The Four Seasons & Bach’s Cantata BWV 17, “Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich” are featured along with lesser-known but equally brilliant works by Guido and Collasse in this delightful season-opener.
7:00 PM September 21 at Newman Methodist Church in Grants Pass. Tickets available at jeffersonbaroque.org.

Musical Delights & Desserts II
2024-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 North Second Street, Ashland, 97520
Musical Delights & Desserts II is a benefit event.
Your $20.00 Donation will help fund Trinity Episcopal Church’s Outreach, which awards grants to non-profit organizations that provide assistance to women and children, for health support and disaster relief.
Members of Trinity Choir will perform Musical Delights, including selections from opera, musical theater, and choral repertoire, in Trinity’s Sanctuary. A Desserts Reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
