The Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral society presents our 68th Annual Gem and Mineral Show. Vendors from around the region are offering a wide variety of rough-to-finished rocks and specimens, as well as artisan made jewelry. There will be live demonstrations by our members in lapidary arts and rock identification. Kids events; door prizes; raffles;
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
The Jefferson Baroque Orchestra will present its spring season concert "Donne Barocche: Women Composers of the Baroque." The program will include sinfonias, sonatas and a concerto by a selection of women composers from the Baroque period, including Leonora Duarte, Isabella Leonarda and Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre. Newman Methodist Church, Grants Pass. Tickets available at
Contradancing is fun, easy to learn and great exercise Held Saturday, March 16, at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., No. 2271, Ashland, with a lesson at 7 p.m., followed by dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with break and snacks. There is a sliding scale of $12 - $20, $8 for college students with
Rev. Sean shares with us his dream for UU congregations like ours. What would we be doing? How would we treat each other? What would it feel like? Can we imagine something so bold and exciting that we won't want anything else? “We need a place to dream together, to get into what has been
Dangerous Lee's Local 31 Pub will host a St. Patrick's Day event, starting at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17. Waking Finnegan, six of the best Irish session players in the area, and Dangerous Lee and the Rattlin Three will perform. There will also be plenty of Guinness on tap, with a variety of Irish whiskeys,
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
Have you been waiting for the right time to get back to work on that novel or short story that’s started collecting dust? Or maybe you just need some inspiration to kickstart a new writing project? Join us at the Ashland library for our biweekly peer support creative writing workshop! Each participant will choose an
People of African descent have lived and worked in Oregon since before the founding of the earliest English-speaking settlements in the Americas. Despite this, the popular narrative of our state’s history excludes the experiences of African Americans before the mid-20th century. This erasure is the result of historic legal and social marginalization that contributes to
Author Caroline Paul will talk about her latest work of nonfiction, "Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking — How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives As We Age" at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The event is free and open to the public. Paul has been
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