Amanda Hawkins’ first book of poetry, When I Say the Bones I Mean the Bones, was published by Wandering Aengus Press in January 2025. Their work has been nominated for three Pushcart prizes, listed as honorable mention, semi-finalist, and finalist for various contests and awards, and won the Scotti Merrill Award from Key West Literary
Social Forestry is a holistic approach to forestry. Most of modern forestry has been extractive and industrial. Author Tomi Hazel Vaarde will discuss what we can learn from the landscape and how we can tend to land and culture at the same time. On Wednesday April 23rd from 7-8 pm at Northwest Nature Shop, Hazel
Yoga Classes for Beginners and 50+. Stretching, breathwork and flexibility Monday and Thursday, 9:00 to 10:00 am at Hidden Springs Wellness Center, 1651 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland Contact: ashlandginny@gmail.com
Relax. Rewind. Reset. Enjoy a reflective silent meditation while being served tea. Size limited to 6-8. Offered weekly, alternating weekdays with weekends. 10am. Reserve your seat at www.tranquility-tea.com.
Currently featured at ART on FIRST are nature inspired paintings by John Palombo. With just enough challenges growing up to gain some deep colors and spectrums in his life, John has made use of the follies and torture of being human and turned them into joy and happiness by finding something that truly speaks to
Maryum McKee nurtured yellow rose shoots on the long journey from Missouri to the Rogue Valley in 1853. The Jacksonville Museum Quilters handcrafted a quilt in 1984 that tells the tale of the McKee family, their journey west, and their life in Jackson County and the Applegate Valley. The quilt was gifted to the Rogue
The City of Ashland's monthly Housing and Human Services Committee meeting.
This 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. “From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm
A recent emigrant from the Applegate Valley, Seth Kaplan lives in Talent with his wife, Lily, his dog, Shayna, and his cat, Sweet Pea. He has recently published Habitat: Unearthing Home with N8tive Run Press and will be reading from it at Bloomsbury Books. His poetry has appeared in RavensPerch, Tokyo Poetry Journal, Jefferson Journal,
Come play on the lathe! Turning instructor Morgan Pierce will teach you the basics and safety considerations when turning on the lathe. Whether you are a complete beginner on the lathe or have some experience and want more practice, this is the perfect opportunity to come hang out with other turners and share the joy
A symposium to inform SOU students and the wider community about the threat posed to humankind by our current intention to replace our nuclear arsenals with new, more deadly weapons systems at the cost of $1.7 trillion tax dollars. Speakers include Kevin Martin, president of Peace Action, the nation's largest grassroots peace organization, and Maria
Currently featured at ART on FIRST are nature inspired paintings by John Palombo. With just enough challenges growing up to gain some deep colors and spectrums in his life, John has made use of the follies and torture of being human and turned them into joy and happiness by finding something that truly speaks to
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