Come experience the first annual Southern Oregon Zine Fest! Whether you are well versed in zine culture or not, this fest will have something for everyone. Zines (zeens) are DIY/homemade/self-published books and comics. Peruse vendor tables, learn about what the local zine community has to offer, contribute to a collaborative zine, and stick around for
A presentation and discussion on with etho-musicologist and rising roots-music star Jake Blount about the historical and cultural context of roots-music from the 1600s to today. The Talk Back is held in the Gresham Room of the Ashland Library. The event is free, unticketed, and engaged listeners of all ages are welcome. Seating available on
An intimate evening of music and stories of “home.” Open to all. Free. This is an un-ticketed event. Seats available until full. Featuring stories and music by Ashland World Music Festival artists Jake Blount, Arjun Verma, Fabiola Mendez, and Kevin Carr. Featuring stories by local community members Precious Yamaguchi and Kamud Gokani.
The American theater’s newest wunderkind, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, offers a kaleidoscopic, funny, and deeply poignant update of the quintessential medieval morality play, Everyman, in which the title character learns about life while journeying toward death. Jacobs-Jenkins masterfully mixes contemporary issues of identity, representation, and the fluidity of self with the original’s address to life’s biggest mysteries.
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.
Six fantastic performing groups in beautiful Lithia Park, with emcees Angela Decker and Leo Anifowose. Fun activities for all ages and delicious fare by local food trucks. Open to all. Free. This is an un-ticketed event. Artist Line up: Noon: The Family Carr. Music of the Celtic diaspora. 1 p.m.: Arjun Verma. Sitar music from
A new Ashland World Music Festival event! Join Exá (formerly Os Alquimistas) at the downtown Ashland Plaza for an authentic Brazilian Bloco de Carnaval. A Bloco de Carnaval closes down the street (check), has a processing percussion line (check) that arrives somewhere with a stage, with a full band playing songs (check). The AWMF Bloco
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
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland. One mile west of Interstate 5, exit 14. Based on her book, “4 Seasons in 4 Weeks”, Suzanne will take attendees on a surprisingly simple, non-technical journey through the monthly hormonal landscape, revealing an approximate 28-day female body clock. A remarkable navigational system within, this logical and holistic
(It’s free)
