ASHLAND By Isabel Estelle Directed by Caroline Shaffer After a young woman is unexpectedly diagnosed with a terminal illness and chooses to pursue Death with Dignity, she and her new partner must navigate the beginning and end of their relationship simultaneously. Featuring an amazing cast that includes Rachel Lindsey Routh, Jaz Hall, Kate Hurster*, Devin
All identifying women and girls ages 11 and up are invited to an upcoming self defense and situational awareness class, held 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 or Saturday, Oct. 28, at a "central Ashland location," according to a news release. Directions will be given after registering. Attendees 11 to 17 years must be
The Muskadine Blues Band will perform at Bloomsbury Books from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Bloomsbury Blends, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. The indoor show has a $10 cover charge. Come early to get a seat! The band packs the house. There will be local wines, beers, eats, and treats.
Contradancing is fun, easy to learn and great exercise. Wear your Halloween costume (fun, but optional.) There’s a lesson at 7 p.m. to get you started. NO EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY (gender free.) Learn more about contradancing: https://www.contradance.org/dancer-resources Watch a cool video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevQxr-saFw Saturday, October 21 — 7 p.m. lesson; dance 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
LYONS PRIDE By Bleu Beckford-Burrell Directed by Kyle Haden** The Lyons household, struggling to stay afloat, doesn’t find itself lacking in pride. A family play, about living, love, identity and overcoming life challenges. The Lyons take you on a journey of not only what it means to be Jamaican and proud, but also the similarities
What, ultimately, would it mean to be truly free? Free from coercion, free from fear, free from isolation, free from our trauma and pain? Is there a way to be both free and fully engaged in all that life brings? "Freedom is not the ability to get what we desire. …Obstacles such as lack of
The Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission and the Southern Oregon Japanese Association (SOJA) will host a one-year anniversary celebration of the renovated Ashland Japanese Garden from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, in Lithia Park. The event is open to the public. SOJA will demonstrate the art of origami, there will be a
The Ashland Gallery Association will host its 10th annual Open Studio Tour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, and Sunday, Oct. 22. This is a fun and unique opportunity for visual artists based in Ashland, Talent, and Phoenix to show off their creative realms. Opening their workspaces to the public and revealing
The Friends of the Ashland Public Library will feature mysteries – from cozies to thrillers – on their used-book sales tables during the Ashland Mystery Festival, October 20 - 22, during library hours. Only $1 for each item. Proceeds go to support library programs for children, teens, and adults.
A LONG TIME COMING By Weston Gaylord Directed by Holly L. Derr A Long Time Coming tells two intertwining stories of one family: a novelist in 2024 who puts his mother’s life story into words, his great-granddaughter and her son in 2114, who journey from a California farm to a Norwegian forest and discover a
The latest project of award-winning pianists Joseph and Tiana Wong, featuring works by Haydn, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Scriabin and more. Ticket Price: General Admission $20, Seniors $15, Student and Oregon Trail $5 Walk-ins welcome, but feel free to visit wongspianoduo.com to reserve a spot.
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.
(It’s free)
