Join the Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, Bureau of Land Management and Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology for a guided history hike at the Buck Rock Tunnel on Sunday, May 21. Southern Oregon University’s Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project has spent years investigating Buck Rock Tunnel, the original Oregon and California Railroad route through the
This free, hands-on workshop will introduce riders to the finer details of their steeds. You will learn how to inspect the major systems of your bike to assess safe working conditions and needed adjustments, with some simple repair and maintenance techniques to keep things running smoothly. Beginners welcome! Space is limited; register at www.craterworks.org/events.
More than ever, Americans describe themselves as atheists, agnostics, or “nothing in particular” when surveyed about their religious identity (about three in ten, according to the Pew Research Center.) But what do these terms mean? The Jefferson Center invites members and guests to discuss their ideas on the subject at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 21.
A candlelight service using sacred music to provide a meditative worship experience. It is a service steeped in tradition. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., music begins at 6:30 p.m., with a service at 7 p.m. All are welcome! Jodi French composes and plays meditative Celtic music and Cantors Shelly Cox-Thornhill and Jen Matsuura sing for
Emma's Revolution is a two women group of singer-songwriters who have a decades long successful career, including at least four or five concert appearances in Ashland over the past 15 years. This concert is sponsored by the Rogue Valley Peace Choir and will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hall at 87 4th St.
Beginning rowing classes will be held 6 to 8 a.m. Mondays and 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Sundays, May 22 through August 28 at Emigrant Lake, 175 Emigrant Lake Road, Ashland. The classes cost $125 per month. Veterans are free. For registration and more information, contact Toni at ktoni50@yahoo.com.
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
Jeff LaLande will be at Bloomsbury Books to read from (and signing copies of) his new book, "The Jackson County Rebellion: A Populist Uprising in Depression-Era Oregon" (Oregon State University Press, 2023.) Jeff’s deeply researched book narrates this dramatic political episode in local history — one that gained national attention, both for its intense turmoil
Jeff LaLande, author of "The Jackson County Rebellion: A Populist Uprising in Depression-Era Oregon," will be a guest at a book signing and author talk on the book at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland.
This 2-part OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) course is open to riders of all ages and abilities. For course information and registration (required), visit https://olli.sou.edu/olliatsou/course/course.aspx?C=1263.
(It’s free)
