Green Bag Pickup Day
2023-10-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
A friendly reminder – our next food pick up is this Saturday. Food Donors, please remember to leave out your Green Bags for your Neighborhood Coordinators.
On the second Saturday of every even-numbered month, our Neighborhood Coordinators pick up bags of healthy, nonperishable food that neighbors have left outside their front doors. They leave empty green bags for next time and take all the food to the Ashland Community Food Bank. It’s that easy!
Questions? Please reach out – 541-488-6976.
Interested in becoming a food donor or learning more about the Ashland Food Project? Visit our website,
https://ashlandfoodproject.com/.
Thank you, donors and volunteers! You all make it happen.

Central Point Woodcarvers show and sale
2023-10-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Central Point Senior Center, 123 N. Second St., Central Point, OR, United States
Start your Christmas shopping early. So many great carvings for sale. The Carvers will be there to answer any questions about carving, and how to get started.
Admission is free. There will be a raffle of many great items. (You don’t have to be present to win.) Tickets will be $1 a ticket or six for $5. There will also be refreshments.
For more information, call Ron Chappell at 541 944-4535, or by email at ronchappell@charter.net.
Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centralpointwoodcarvers

Walk into Ashland's Past
2023-10-14 11:30 - 14:30 | Downtown Ashland, East Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Although maybe not as exciting as having an actual “time machine,” KBO Board member Jeff LaLande (archaeologist and historian) will again offer a “Walk Into Ashland’s Past.” It was over a year ago that Jeff first offered this event. It proved to be very popular.
You will walk through the site of the Shasta Indians’ village, where the Plaza is now, and through the town’s changes — from initial settlement by White Americans in the 1850s to the present time. This history walk is meant to enrich your own experience of the town. (Plus, all of your $$$ go to KBO!)
Choose to join one of the two “history walks”: Oct. 7 and Oct. 14. Both walks will follow the same route, each lasting about three hours. The walk will be followed by the enjoyment of your choice of a “cheerful beverage” and snack at a downtown eatery — Jeff is picking up the tab.
When: Saturday, October 7th and October 14th, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Where: We will meet outside the front of the Ashland Library (near the statue at the intersection of Siskiyou Blvd. and Gresham St. We’ll spend time moseying along East Main Street and along North Main Street to Laurel, then we’ll walk through the Granite St./Skidmore neighborhood, and end at the Plaza.
Max. number of people for each history walk: 18
Donation per person: $75

Central Point Woodcarvers
2023-10-14 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.

Music Festival Fundraiser for Uniting for Ukraine Rogue Valley
2023-10-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E Nevada St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
There will be a day of great music, wine, food and song on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Grizzly Peak Winery, intended to support the Ukrainian families who have sought safe harbor in the Rogue Valley.
There will be several musical groups, a silent auction and a raffle. For more information, visit UnitingforUkraineRV.org. Music will be provided by Alquimistas, Malinka and others. All proceeds go to supporting to our guest families.

Uniting for Action on the Economy in Southern Oregon ~ Informational Meeting
2023-10-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
Uniting for Action on the Economy in Southern Oregon is a non-partisan civic engagement effort that will bring together 28 community members with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints in Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties.
Within each county we will:
* Build relationships across differences
* Strengthen collaboration skills
* Explore viewpoint diversity
* Work together with community partners on specific, actionable projects

OCA Special Event: Distinguished Guest Faculty Lecture/Recital featuring Alexandre Dossin, Piano
2023-10-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR, 97520
Join us for an OCA Special Concert featuring distinguished Guest Faculty Alexandre Dossin, Professor of Piano, from the University of Oregon, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall.
A free livestream of this performance will be available: https://youtube.com/live/brA8SJ5DH1g?feature=share
A Steinway Artist, Dossin is the Vice-President of the American Liszt Society and president of its Oregon Chapter. Currently the chair of the piano area at the University Oregon, he keeps a studio of advanced pianists from several countries and is listed in “Who’s Who in America” and “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.”
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Before joining the University of Oregon music faculty in 2006, Alexandre Dossin was a member of the faculty of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2001–02, and from 2002–06 at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. Dossin’s principal teachers were Sergei Dorensky at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory and William Race and Gregory Allen at the University of Texas at Austin.
In 1997 Dossin was the youngest person ever to receive the prestigious State Award “Ambassador of Rio Grande do Sul” in Brazil, and in 1998 he was the only student in the University of Texas at Austin School of Music to receive the Graduate Pre-Emptive Fellowship.
Conductors with whom Dossin has performed include Charles Dutoit, Isaac Karabtchevsky, and Michael Gielen, with orchestras such as the Buenos Aires Philharmonic, Brazilian National Symphony, Mozarteum University Symphony, and Tchaikovsky Conservatory Symphony. Dossin performed numerous live recitals for public radio in Wisconsin and Illinois, including the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago. Dossin has performed in international festivals in Japan, Canada, the United States, and Argentina, in some occasions sharing the stage with Martha Argerich.
Critics have called Dossin a “wonderful pianist,” “master of contrasts,” “master of expressiveness,” and “a stunning pianist with a symbiotic relationship with the instrument.”
Dossin has seven albums released worldwide by Naxos (Verdi-Liszt Paraphrases, Kabalevsky Sonatas, Kabalevsky Preludes, Liszt in Russia, Leonard Bernstein piano music, Prokofiev Childhood Manuscripts and Liszt’s Buch dar Lieder). He is also an editor for the Schirmer Performance Edition Series (Tchaikovsky The Seasons, Tchaikovsky Album for the Youth, Prokofiev Visions Fugitives, Liszt Consolations and Liebesträume, Rachmaninoff Preludes, vol. 1 and vol. 2).
A Steinway Artist, Dossin is the Vice-President of the American Liszt Society and president of its Oregon Chapter. Currently the chair of the piano area, he keeps a studio of advanced pianists from several countries and is listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
DMA 2001, University of Texas at Austin
MFA 1996, Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory (Russia)
HONORS
2015-2016 University of Oregon Faculty Fund for Excellence Award
First Prize, 2003 Martha Argerich International Piano Competition; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Special Prize, 2003 Martha Argerich International Piano Competition; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silver Medal, 1996 Maria Callas Grand Prix; Athens, Greece
Second Honorable Mention, 1996 Maria Callas Grand Prix; Athens, Greece
Third Prize, 1995 Mozart International Piano Competition; Salzburg, Austria
Special Prize, 1995 Mozart International Piano Competition; Salzburg, Austria
“Ambassador of Rio Grande do Sul” state award, 1997; Brazil
Graduate Pre-Emptive Fellowship, 1998; University of Texas at Austin

Ashland Independent Film Festival "Fall Into Cinema": Summer of Soul
2023-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Scienceworks Museum, 1500 E. Main Street, Ashland, 97520
The Ashland Independent Film Festival will host its final “Fall Into Cinema” outdoor film screening at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland.
Seating opens at 6 p.m., with dancing and music at 6:15 p.m., followed by the screening at 7 p.m.
AIFF will screen “Summer of Soul.” the directorial debut of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson that is a powerful and transporting music documentary celebrating Black history, culture and fashion.
The event is free to attend, though a donation of $10 is suggested. There will be food trucks, wine, and popcorn, with chairs provided for attendees.
RSVP at https://www.ashlandfilm.org/rsvp-summer-of-soul

Flute and Friends Concert
2023-10-14 19:30 - 21:30 | SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, 97520
The Southern Oregon Chapter of the National Association of Composers-USA presents a concert of new music by area composers, including William Ashworth, I’lana Cotton, Ken Deveney, Mark Jacobs, Beth Martin, Melissa Orr, Greg Steinke and Stephen Truelove.
Their compositions are scored for flute, cello and piano. Performers are Sherill Wood, flute, Lisa Frank, cello, and Iryna Kudielina, piano.

Sunday Worship: Singing From The Heart: The Sound of Gospel
2023-10-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
Because many of us came from other religious backgrounds, we may have thrown out the baby with the bath water when we found those other religious experiences wanting.
UUs are looking for meaning, but we also tend to be a bit cerebral. Gospel music, although rooted in faith based communities, can show us how to move out of our heads and back into our bodies to be open and impressionable. Gospel music is about feeling and believing, but that can also mean believing in ourselves, in each other, and the differences we can make in the world around us. Come join the RVUUF choir and experience some UU Gospel!
“Gospel music is nothing but singing of good tidings– spreading the good news. It will last as long as any music because it is sung straight from the human heart.” ― Mahalia Jackson
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

Road Food: Survival in the Local Landscape book launch
2023-10-15 14:00 - 18:00 | OR
Enjoy fine art and critical thinking discussions on contemporary art at Crooked Mile Gallery in Phoenix, Oregon, during the first-ever book launch for “Road Food: Survival in the Local Landscape” with local Phoenix artist Beca Blake.
“Road Food: Survival in the Local Landscape,” is an impulsive performance art series produced by artist and author Beca Blake during an exploratory search for survival
in 2022 as a single mother with two children.
Set in a post-pandemic cybernetic consumer world, the family performed with novelty rood blankets bought on Amazon.com. They conducted a statement of survival in relation to consumption, place, time, and humanity in rural and urban settings while traveling past artifacts of culture in the western states of America. The performances happened spontaneously in a variety of places, both cosmopolitan and majestic along tearful trails and grateful footsteps of ancients and contemporaries. The Road Food Elucidated Edition, provides a written narrative of the journey.
Crooked Mile Gallery
4495 S. Pacific Hwy unit 320
Phoenix Oregon

Beca Blake art exhibition, book publication event
2023-10-15 14:00 - 18:00 | Crooked Mile Gallery, 4495 S Pacific Hwy unit 320, Phoenix, 97535
Artist Beca Blake will hold a book release event from to 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Crooked Mile Gallery, 4495 S. Pacific Highway, No. 320, Phoenix.
The book, “Road Food: Survival in the Local Landscape,” is a 177-page hardcover photo book that documents performance art presentations made by Beca Blake and family during 2022, according to a news release.
“Interdisciplinary artist Beca Blake and family traveled the Pacific Northwest and Southwest states of North America while navigating personal crises and hardships, including a lack of housing, serious health concerns, financial struggles, domestic trauma, and the loss of loved ones during global pandemic illness and inflation,” the release says. “In addition to sharing a personal family narrative, the new series features topics of survival pertaining to the performance landscapes.”
Blake will be signing book copies and prints during the event.

Rogue Climate 10th Birthday Block Party
2023-10-15 15:00 - 18:00 | OR
This year is Rogue Climate’s 10 year anniversary, and you’re invited!
Come together to celebrate all the work that our communities have done for climate justice over the years at this fundraiser birthday block party, held at the Rogue Climate office and parking lot. Join the party for live music from local bands the Rosa Lees, Reencuentro Michoacan, and Somos Samba, with food from Juan Colorado, beverages, art making, birthday cake, and more. This event is mostly outdoors with covered areas.
It’s time to celebrate all the hard work for climate justice, reminisce, celebrate, and scheme for future community action. Learn more and get tickets at https://www.rogueclimate.org/blockparty
Tickets are sliding scale, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Annual Celebration
2023-10-15 15:30 - 18:30 | Pinehurst School, 15337 OR-66, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Please join the Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument for the Friends Annual Celebration, held 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at Pinehurst School in the Greensprings, 15337 Highway 66, with the option of a free shuttle that leaves from Ashland.
The annual celebration will be part benefit and part celebration. We invite you to join fellow Monument-lovers for an afternoon where we will celebrate our recent accomplishments and share about our exciting plans for 2024.
All are welcome, even if you have only recently heard of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The afternoon will include family-friendly activities, live music, a fully-catered dinner, and a raffle with exciting prizes from local businesses such as Green Springs Inn & Cabins, Northwest Nature Shop, and Ashland Springs Hotel.
Visit the link below for more information and to buy your ticket. Tickets are on sale until Oct. 9th, so get yours soon!
https://www.cascadesiskiyou.org/annual-celebration

RS Soul Revue
2023-10-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E Nevada St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The Rogue Suspects Soul Revue returns 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland.
Don’t miss this chance to groove through the evening and rock out into the night. This performance will be held indoors! There’s a dance floor, so bring your moves! All ages are welcome, so bring the whole family too!

OLLI ABROAD! Tickets on sale starting October 16
2023-10-16 08:00 - 2023-10-30 17:00 | Ashland Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The OLLI Players are back and you won’t want to miss the fun. This fast-paced, lively musical, directed by Cheryl Goodman-Morris and written by Jack Seybold, will warm your heart and set your toes to tapping.
The 90-minute show sets sail with intrepid OLLI cast members boarding the S.S. Socrates to take classes and broaden their horizons. What follows is a bit of everything — shipboard entertainment, a double love story, and intrigue, as nefarious billionaire Ronald Bedminster plots a hostile takeover of OLLI. Fortunately, the day is saved and no one, including OLLI, is lost at sea!
Tickets go on sale October 16 for this OLLI fundraiser. Check out the website https://sou.edu/olli-abroad for ticket purchasing and more information.
PERFORMANCES
There will be five performances , November 1-5, at Ashland’s Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland. Free parking is available.
• Wednesday, November 1, and Friday, November 3. 6 p.m. General Admission $35. Enjoy something sweet and talk with the cast following the show.
• Thursday, November 2, and Saturday, November 4. 6 p.m. The pre-cruise party with fine wine and finger foods hosted by the ship’s Captain Kirk and cruise director Hannah Funsky begins at 5 p.m. General Admission $50. Enjoy something sweet and conversation with the cast following the show.
• Sunday matinee, November 5. 2 p.m. PST. Following the show, join the cast with the closing celebration party with wine, finger foods, and cake. General Admission $50.
RAFFLE PRIZES FOR EVERY SHOW
Two raffle tickets are drawn after every show. You must be present to win. Tickets $5.
• “Just for the Fun of It”: A terrific gift basket packed with gift certificates from the Valley’s finest theatres, wineries, restaurants, merchants, plus bottles of wine from local vineyards. Value: $500.
• “OLLI’S Got Talent”: Imagine an hour with an OLLI member who has expertise in something that interests you. The winner selects one name from a list of professionals and enthusiasts in the arts and crafts, theatre, film, photography, music, winemaking, woodworking, writing, horticulture, health-related fields, and more. Watch for names coming soon. Value: Priceless.
OLLI ABROAD! is a wonderful evening of theater, food, and community, and a great way to support OLLI. We hope you join us for the fun!

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2023-10-16 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
2023-10-16 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
2023-10-16 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.

Southern Oregon Safety & Health Conference
2023-10-17, 2023-10-18, 2023-10-19 | OR
A three-day event on workplace safety and health will be held Tuesday, Oct. 17, through Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites, 2525 Ashland St., Ashland, according to news release.

The Southern Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference will offer professional development workshops, certification for traffic control flaggers in work zones, first aid, and other emergency training. The conference will also have special sessions for those working in construction, health care, and human resources industries.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Southern Oregon Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals will put on the event.

Click here for more information on costs, times, or to register.

Cozy Crafts & Parallel Play at the Ashland Library
2023-10-17 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.

SCORE Library Night: Meet a business mentor
2023-10-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
Avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes by learning from someone who has “been there, done that.”
SCORE business counselors are available once a month from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, for free and confidential one-on-one small business counseling. Individuals who operate or wish to start small businesses can discuss business planning, organization and startup, finance, marketing, and other critical business issues with SCORE volunteers in private, confidential sessions.
No appointment necessary. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Contact Roslyn Donald at 541-734-3992 for more information.

Spirituality and ETs: Busting the Taboo by Rev. Stephanie Clarke
2023-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Based on her personal experiences of meeting ETs in South Africa, as well as other beings who had unique contact with ETs, New Thought minister and author, Rev. Steph, shares about how ETs fit into her particular spiritual philosophy. She will be sharing about how these meetings with ETs came about and what she learned from these very elevated beings who expanded her consciousness and, thereby, the boundaries of her world.
Rev. Steph will also lead an exploration of questions such as:
– Why has the subject of UFOs / ETs / UAPs been taboo?
– What is within our power to do to bust the taboos?
– How does New Thought spirituality help us to bust the taboos by contributing to freedom from fear; personally, politically, and even “extraterrestrially”?
Join Rev. Steph for an evening of upliftment and expansion. Be willing to open up to a more courageous journey forward in which risking vulnerability by sharing secrets will become commonplace to you but inspirational and healing to those around you.
Note: Rev. Steph will be presenting IN PERSON
New Thought Minister, Rev. Stephanie Clarke, affectionately known as “The Irreverent Reverend”, was born and raised in London, England, and graduated from Bradford University in 1981 with a degree in German and Russian.
While visiting South Africa in 1985, Stephanie had her first contact with extraterrestrials. She also discovered the Johannesburg United Church of Religious Science and the Science of Mind teaching and decided to emigrate. There she had a vision of starting a multi-racial spiritual community as a forerunner to the healing of Apartheid.
This vision led her to the USA in 1989 where she completed her New Thought Ministerial Training under the auspices of Dr. Rev. Michael Beckwith (of “The Secret” fame) at the Agape International Center of Truth in Los Angeles. Returning to Johannesburg in January 2000, she successfully founded a vibrant, multi-racial, metaphysical community known as Soul Home and led it until 2005.
Stephanie has explored all types of divination, esoteric, metaphysical and psycho-spiritual paths. Her greatest passions are teaching, writing, counseling, and speaking on metaphysical themes, plus facilitating sacred ceremonies and leading groups on spiritual tours.
She is the author of three books; “Down Dirty & Divine: a spiritual ride through London’s underground,” “The Miss-Adventures of an Irreverent Reverend: A Spirit-ed Guide for Rebels and Renegades,” and “The Sex Goddess: Debunking the Mythology of God & Sex.” She has been selected to facilitate a workshop at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago in August, 2023, entitled: “Busting the Taboos of God, Sex & Death”.
Stephanie has traveled widely and lived in many countries around the world, including Japan, Russia, Holland, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Egypt, and South Africa. She currently lives in Medford, Oregon with her American husband, and is a Staff Minister at the Center for Spiritual Living (CSL) Rogue Valley.
Presenter’s Website: https://RevStephanieClarke.com
Part of RVML’s October “UFOs & ETs Month” • Full Calendar: https://rvml.org/events
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14

Open house at Ashland's new emergency homeless shelter
2023-10-18 16:30 - 18:30 | 2200 Ashland St., 2200 Ashland St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The City of Ashland will hold an open house for its new emergency homeless shelter at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 2200 Ashland St., Ashland.
The Ashland City Council approved the property’s purchase at an Aug. 15 meeting.
Those attending the open house will be able to tour the site, receive an operational orientation by representatives from Options for Helping Residents of Ashland, and learn about the ongoing work that is happening at the emergency homeless shelter.
Visit ashland.or.us/EmergencyShelter for more information.

Music in the Library: Rogue Valley Symphony
2023-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Take some time out of your Thursday to listen to music in the library. Once a month, musicians from Rogue Valley Symphony will fill the main floor of the library with music. Enjoy it in passing or sit for a while and listen.
This series is presented in partnership with Rogue Valley Symphony.

Newcomers' Night & Calm Abiding Meditaton
2023-10-19 18:00 - 19:30 | OR
Join us for Calm Abiding Meditation followed by a talk by the lamas and gathering. All are welcome!
Calm Abiding meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.
After a guided meditation practice with our two lamas, there will be a welcome and introduction to all the classes and offerings this fall. This gathering is sometimes lovingly called “Newcomers’ Night” because it is a great way for new people to meet sangha members and to get the lay of the land at KSC. Simultaneously, many long-time members also like to attend to celebrate the start of a new season of deep and rich learning

MUSIX Album Release Party and Live Rock Concert at DeBoer Sculpture Building (next to Omar’s) in Ashland
2023-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR, 97520
Join us for the annual Album Release party and outdoor concert featuring MUSIX, Southern Oregon University’s premiere house band. Directed by Dr. Derek Keller.
Students in SOU’s Music Industry and Production program and MUSIX ensemble (both music majors and non-majors) write, perform, and record their own work for the band. Packed with songs that fist pump, head bang, shimmy, and shake, MUSIX’s albums swing through a diverse array of styles – everything from rock to pop, hip-hop to folk, indie to metal.
Free and open to the public at the DeBoer Sculpture Building on Siskiyou Blvd next to Omar’s Restaurant. It’s an evening you won’t want to miss!

ANPF Fall Festival Reading of "ASHLAND" by Isabel Estelle
2023-10-19 19:30 - 21:30 | SOU Main Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave, Ashland, 97520
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 White*, and Catherine Castellanos*. With stage directions read by Jade Morgan Krische.
Isabel Estelle (they/them/theirs) is a trans playwright and actor based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. An Ashland native, they received a B.A. in theater arts from the University of Minnesota. Isabel’s work primarily centers queer and womens’ stories and aims to explore the overlaps between humor, grief, and magic.
Come be a part of the process as this new work comes to life through the magic of a dramatic reading. Be sure to stay for the talkbacks and share your insights with the artists.
(* Member of Actors Equity Association.)
Join us for the readings:
Thursday 10/19 @7:30
Saturday 10/21 @1:30
@SOU Main Stage Theatre 491 S. Mountain Ave. Ashland, OR 97520
