Sunday Service: What Changes, What Stays the Same
2025-05-18 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
On this Sunday where we celebrate beauty and community with our annual Flower Ceremony, we will also reflect on what is sometimes called “the permanent and the transient.” Like the blooms, that are here only for a short time, the transient can be an amazing gift. Like the ceremony, traditions can add a sense of permanence that helps us balance change with continuity
“Love is like wildflowers; it’s often found in the most unlikely places.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Monthly Theme: Change
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

South Mountain Friends Meeting
2025-05-18 11:00 - 12:30 | South Mountain Friends Meeting, 543 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
South Mountain Friends Meeting meeting for worship held 11 a.m. Sundays at 543 S. Mountain Avenue, Ashland.
All are welcome. Activities for children provided. With any questions, call David Runkel at 541-210-0031 or email at davidrunkelor@gmail.com

SunFolk Dancing at The Grange
2025-05-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Ashland Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Eastern European folk dancing to live music!
No experience necessary.
No partners needed.
Sundays at Bellview Grange.
1050 Tolman Creek Rd.
Ashland, OR 97520

Rogue Valley Peace Choir's Spring Concert
2025-05-18 15:00 - 16:30 | First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main Street, Ashland, Oregon, 97520
The Rogue Valley Peace Choir — now celebrating its 22nd year — is presenting a concert entitled “Be a Light.”
The choir — directed by Rob Griswell-Lowry and accompanied by Mikiko Petrucelli — is a community, secular choir dedicated to building peace, equality, social justice, and stewardship of our planet through song.
While the concerts are free, donations of any amount are welcome, with a suggested donation of $15 for adults; no one will be turned away. Donations support the choir’s ability to perform for free at schools, senior homes, and community events throughout the year.

Celtic Evensong and Holy Communion
2025-05-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 North Second Street, Ashland, 97520
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. and service starts at 7 p.m.
All are welcome!
Jodi French composes and plays meditative Celtic music and Cantors sing for the Evensong Service. The service opens at 6:30 pm with a Celtic Prelude.

Higher Essence Yoga
2025-05-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-22 09:00 - 10:00
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

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2025-05-19 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
2025-05-19 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
2025-05-19 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.

Sparking Change
2025-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Hummingbird Estate, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point, OR, United States
Step into action with Turning Takeaways into Triumphs—a powerful, results-focused workshop and networking event designed to help women translate fresh ideas and professional goals into tangible success.
What to Expect:
• Empowering Conversations: Connect with like-minded women and prioritize what matters most in your professional path.
• Strategic Leadership: Guided by international speaker and leadership coach Cassie Trujillo, whose 25 years of experience in igniting purpose-driven leadership will inspire and equip you to lead from within.
• Real-World Tools: Walk away with a personalized, actionable roadmap to help you overcome everyday challenges and take meaningful steps forward—no matter where you’re starting.
About Cassie Trujillo
Cassie Trujillo is a globally recognized leadership expert known for her dynamic storytelling and practical insights. With 25 years of experience coaching individuals and teams, she helps women uncover their “LEADERFUL” power and lead with clarity, purpose, and authenticity.
Event Details – In Person: $30
📍 Hummingbird Estate, 1677 Old Stage Rd, Central Point, OR
📅 Monday, May 19 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Register today: https://womensleadership.co/turning-conference-takeaways-into-triumphs/.
About WLC:
Founded in 2010, the Women’s Leadership Conference is dedicated to providing leadership and career development opportunities for women. Through the annual May conference, Women Leaders Connect Workshops (formerly Micro-Events), the WLC Mentorship Program, sponsorships, scholarships, and more, WLC empowers women to advance their careers and enhance their personal lives.

Fixation to Freedom with author Eli Jaxon-Bear
2025-05-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
What if everything you believed about who you are was based on a case of mistaken identity?
What if your search for happiness has been keeping you from discovering true freedom?
In this transformative work, spiritual teacher Eli Jaxon-Bear cuts through centuries of confusion to reveal a profound truth: the source of human suffering isn’t in our circumstances, but in our fixation with a false sense of self. With penetrating clarity, he illuminates the path to recognizing our true nature—a recognition that dissolves the elaborate structures of ego and opens the door to lasting peace.
Drawing from decades of direct experience and work with seekers worldwide, Jaxon-Bear guides readers beyond the familiar territory of self-improvement into the revolutionary realm of self-realization. This isn’t about adding more strategies to your spiritual tool kit— it’s about seeing through the very mechanism that creates the illusion of separation and struggle.
Whether you’re new to the spiritual journey or have spent years in meditation and self-inquiry, Fixation to Freedom offers a direct pointing to what is already free, whole, and eternally at peace within you. This book isn’t just about understanding freedom—it’s an invitation to be freedom itself.

Romantic Guitar Concert with Pascal Valois
2025-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The Guitar Society of Southern Oregon is happy to bring Canadian guitarist Pascal Valois to the Ashland library at noon on Tuesday, May 20.
Pascal is a unique musician, dedicated to reviving enthusiasm for the guitar music of the Romantic era, what was known as the Great Vogue of the Guitar in the early decades of the 19th century. He performs music from the nineteenth-century repertoire by using various period instruments, ornamentation, stylistic practices of the period, as well as improvisation, which was customary in that era.

Riding Beyond free sessions
2025-05-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Riding Beyond
Women experiencing trauma from breast cancer, COVID and wildfire (or other sources) can now register for free 4-week small group gatherings on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons at Riding Beyond in April and May.

No horse experience is required. Instead of riding, sessions involve small group activities with remarkably interactive horses who provide insight and fresh approaches to the future.

Typical reports from participants state: “Every layered detail is designed to empower us to connect safely, heart to heart, with these enormous, magnificent beings, for a positive, life-changing program. The sessions are educational, deep, fun, and exhilarating. Poems, stories, sharing within the circle, all weave through each session, making it a holistic healing experience. Horses have woven their way into my sleeptime dreams as well! Please accept this offering. You will be delighted.”

April 4-week sessions begin on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons, April 16 or 17, 1-4 pm.
May 4-week sessions begin on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons, May 20 or 21, 1-4 pm.

See ridingbeyond.org for details, including the award-winning video by Robin Miller, MD, on the home page. Call 541-482-6210 for registration information.

Riding Beyond has served breast cancer survivors and thrivers in the Rogue Valley since 2013 with their equine assisted services in human development. Located in Ashland, their mission is to open doors to the future with trauma recovery from breast cancer treatment, and since 2021, from other life challenges, such as COVID and wildfire trauma. The founder and director of the program, Trish Broersma, is certified with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl) as a therapeutic riding instructor and as an equine specialist in mental health and learning. Licensed mental health counselors and certified equine specialists assist in designing and conducting programs, along with a large volunteer crew and five specially-trained and talented horses (plus one donkey), all of whom endeavor to explore and share the remarkable benefits of the horse/human relationship.

Free Program: Shady Cove People
2025-05-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford,OR, 97501
Following a short member meeting, join Kim Thurman as she unravels the stories of six pioneering families who patented land in Shady Cove from the 1870s to the 1920s.
These settlers, diverse in race, ethnicity, and origin shared a common dream: to carve out a life along the Rogue River. Their histories reveal compelling tales of resilience, community, and the pursuit of opportunity in a changing frontier.
Hybrid – Zoom AND in person at the library.
Cost: Free to all. This program will not be recorded.

Darlingside presented by the Ashland Folk Collective
2025-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford
Darlingside:
Darlingside, an indie folk quartet formed in 2009 at Williams College, comprises multi-instrumentalists Don Mitchell, Auyon Mukharji, and Harris Paseltiner. Their music is characterized by “exquisitely-arranged, literary-minded, baroque folk-pop,” as noted by NPR. The band’s harmonious sound has drawn comparisons to Crosby, Stills & Nash and Simon & Garfunkel. In 2016, they were honored as “Artist of the Year” by Folk Alliance International. Their live performances are celebrated for their “mesmerizing harmonies and wistful songwriting.”
Frail Talk:
Formed in the foothills of Northern Colorado in early 2020, Al Woodchek and Cor Wright of Frail Talk are creating a blooming universe of squiggly indie music for squiggly people. Like the kind surprise of a backyard garden, their songs spring up from the dirt with folk roots, soft pop colors, and burgeoning lyricism ready to welcome every listener with daydream-love. The future is bright for Frail Talk. It’s all love now.

Medford Bike Breakfast
2025-05-21 07:30 - 09:30 | Alba Park, 301 W Main St, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Jump on your bike (or trike) and join us early on the downtown cycletrack for breakfast refreshments. Free safety gear and basic bike tuning for participants. Sponsored by the City of Medford and REI.

Brick Wall Roundtable
2025-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford, 97501
Bring your stumbling blocks and find answers with others to what is keeping you facing a “brick wall” in your genealogical research. Roundtables are free for everyone. You don’t even have to have a “wall” to join us. We welcome everyone, and who knows? You may have a nugget that would help someone else make a breakthrough.
Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of odd-numbered months, 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom only. Register on website to receive the link..

RVML FREE Bridging Divides Video & Discussion Series: Van Jones and Dr. Richard Schwartz
2025-05-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Tonight’s video features Van Jones, renowned social justice advocate, and Dr. Richard Schwartz, creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a psychological framework focused on exploring various parts within ourselves.
The conversation centers on the concept of “depolarizing within” and Van Jones’ personal journey in bridging divides.
Wednesday, May 21st ~ 7 to 9 pm; RVML ~ 1757 Ashland Street, Ashland
Join facilitator Marla Estes and learn how to “depolarize within.” www.BuildingBridgers.com. Every 3rd Wednesday, watch fascinating and insightful videos carefully selected to explore ways to depolarize and then engage in a facilitated discussion to help integrate new perspectives.

Wednesday Open Meditation
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
Each Wednesday from noon to 1:00 pm, the KSC Sanctuary will be open to all for meditation.
We invite you to come and meditate quietly in your own way.

Brazilian spiritual healing
2025-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 1615 Clark Ave, Ashland, 97520
Sitting in a relaxed state for 50 minutes and allowing the energies to assist a person.

Bloomsbury Reading Hour
2025-05-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Ever wish you could escape the noise, curl up with a good book, and still feel like you’re part of something?
Maybe you’re a booktrovert? Or maybe you love to read, but can’t find the time? Or maybe you’re just tired of reading at home? Whatever your reason, we’re creating a cozy, low-pressure environment to enjoy a book among fellow book lovers, and we’d love for you to be part of it!
Here’s how it works:
Bring whatever you’re currently reading (books and e-books welcome!), find a cozy spot, unplug, and we’ll all just… read. Together. That’s it. No assignments, no discussions unless you feel like chatting afterward. Just a calm little pocket of time to enjoy your book, in good company. Discover new books by seeing what others are reading. We will provide some wine and beer for purchase, or cookies and milk if that’s more your speed.
We can’t wait to read with you!

The Glass Menagerie @ Camelot Theatre
2025-05-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Avenue, Talent, 97540
As the second installment in our American Masters Drama Series, we would like to welcome you to the enchanting world of Tennessee Williams’ timeless classic, The Glass Menagerie.
This poignant and beautifully crafted play invites you into the fragile and dreamlike lives of the Wingfield family. Experience the heart-wrenching struggle of Amanda, the fading Southern belle, as she navigates her hopes for her delicate daughter, Laura, and the restless yearnings of her son, Tom, caught between duty and his desire for freedom. With its lyrical language and evocative themes of memory and illusion, The Glass Menagerie is a powerful exploration of family, dreams, and the unrelenting grip of the past.
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a masterpiece of American theatre, brought to life with passion and precision on our stage. This production has a two-week engagement.
Special Performances:
Wednesday, May 21st: Pay What You Can Performance @ 7:30pm.
Thursday, May 22nd: Preview Performance @ 7:30pm. All seats $25.
Friday, May 23rd: Opening Night Gala @ 6:45pm.

City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
2025-05-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Community Development building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The City of Ashland’s monthly Housing and Human Services Committee meeting.

Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
2025-05-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
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 mind. We learn to maintain and return to a sense of stillness, no matter what our outer circumstances. The mind is relaxed, alert and aware. The results of this practice are serenity, freedom in the face of circumstances, and ultimately Buddhahood.”
From Meditation for Beginners, by Bokar Rinpoche.
To attend Calm Abiding Meditation via Zoom, email the office at OFFICE@KSCASHLAND.ORG to join the mailing list.

SOU Theatre presents: "Blood Wedding"
2025-05-22 20:00 - 22:00 | SOU Theatre Building, 491 S Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
SOU Theatre presents: Blood Wedding by Federico García Lorca directed by Mildred Ruiz-Sapp. Performances run May 22, 2025- June 1, 2025 on the SOU Main Stage Theatre.
Tickets are available online at https://sou.universitytickets.com or by calling the OCA Box Office at 541-552-6348. Accommodations for wheelchair seating and assisted listening devices are available by request via email: boxoffice@sou.edu.
Blood Wedding is about a bride in her rural Spanish town is caught between her betrothed and an old lover, who has a blood feud with the family of the betrothed. In a society that values marriage for profit more than marriage for love, it explores love, sexuality, and violence through the lens of marriage.
Performances:
Thursday, May 22 – 8:00pm (opening)
Friday, May 23 – 8:00pm
Saturday, May 24 – 8:00pm
Thursday, May 29 – 8:00pm
Friday, May 30 – 8:00pm (Talk back w/ actors after the show)
Saturday, May 31- 2:00pm
Saturday, May 31- 8:00pm
Sunday, June 1 – 2:00pm (closing matinee)
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT: Federico García Lorca is considered one of Spain’s greatest poets and dramatists. He was born June 5, 1898, in Fuente Vaqueros, Spain. He went to Madrid in 1919, where he met Salvador Dali, who would later design the scenery for a production of Lorca’s play.
Dali would later design the scenery for the Barcelona production of Lorca’s play Mariana Pineda (1927).
Lorca’s two most successful poetry collections were Canciones (Songs), published in 1927, and Romancero gitano (the Gypsy Ballads), published in 1928. Romancero gitano was especially daring for the time with its exploration of sexual themes and made Lorca a celebrity in the literary world. In the 1930s, Lorca spent much of his time working on plays, including a folk drama trilogy Bodas de Sangre (Blood Wedding) in 1933, Yerma in 1934, and La Casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) in 1936.
During the Spanish Civil war he was shot to death by supporters of General Francisco Franco.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Mildred Ruiz-Sapp is an award-winning/critically acclaimed multi-hyphenated Puerto Rican artist and entrepreneur.
A Theatre professional with equal life-long passions in Photography and Filmmaking, she sets her eyes on uplifting our world through the lens of the people.
She is a Co-Founder/Core Member of UNIVERSES Theater Company* (founded in 1995) and of THE POINT Community Development Corporation* in the Hunts point Section of The South Bronx (founded in 1993).
Playwriting/Acting credits include AmericUS; UNISON; PARTY PEOPLE; AMERIVILLE; The Denver Project; One Shot in Lotus Position; BLUE SUITE; RHYTHMICITY; SLANGUAGE; THE RIDE. Acting-only credits include DJ Latinidad; The Comedy of Errors; The Unfortunates; Alfred Jarry’s UBU: Enchained. Awards/Affiliations: 2020 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation National Playwright Residency Program recipient; 2015 Doris Duke Performing Artist Award (Theatre); Oregon Shakespeare Festival Acting Company Member ( 2012-2017) and Ensemble in Residence; 2008 U.S. Cultural Ambassador w/ the U.S. State Dept./Jazz at Lincoln Center – Rhythm Road Tour; 2008 TCG Peter Zeisler Award; 2006 Career Advancement Fellowship from the Ford foundation through Pregones Theater; 2002-2004 and 1999-2001 TCG National Theater Artist Residency Program Award; BRIO Awards (The Bronx Recognizes its own); Former Board Member (National Performance Network – NPN) and (Network of Ensemble Theaters-NET); New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect; BARD College, BA ’92 (Literature/Language). Publications: UNIVERSES’ The Revolution will be Live! (2022 release- TCG Books); SLANGUAGE in The Fire This Time (TCG Books); BLUE SUITE in The Goodman Theatre’s Festival Latino – Six Plays (Northwestern University Press); PARTY PEOPLE in The Manifesto Anthology (Rain City Projects- Fall 2014); Featured on the covers of American Theater Magazine 2004 and The Source Magazine 2000. Member: Actors Equity Association (AEA) member.

Talent Artisans & Growers Evening Markets
2025-05-23 17:00 - 20:30 | Old Town Park, 111 E. Main St., Talent, OR, United States
The much-loved Talent Artisans & Growers Evening Markets are back for summer 2025! Now hosted by the Talent Business Alliance, in partnership with Amanda Grove of the Golden Grove Collective, this monthly event will once again bring creativity, connection, and community celebration to the heart of downtown Talent, Oregon.
The markets will take place on the fourth Fridays of each month—May 23, June 27, July 25, and August 22—from 5:00 PM to sunset at Old Town Park, located just across from the Talent City Hall.
These family-friendly summer evenings highlight everything that makes Talent shine:

Fresh produce from local farmers and growers

Handmade goods from regional artisans and makers

Tasty bites from food trucks and nearby eateries

Live music from talented local performers

In addition to the market festivities, downtown businesses will be joining in with special events of their own—art openings, market specials, extended hours, and added entertainment—to create a full evening of experiences for residents and visitors alike.
“We are incredibly honored to carry forward the legacy of the Talent Evening Markets,” said Darby Ayers-Flood, Executive Director of the Talent Business Alliance. “This event is not just a market—it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and local resilience.”
Organizers extend heartfelt thanks to previous coordinators and volunteers who have built and sustained this cherished tradition. Their commitment laid the foundation for this beloved seasonal gathering.
Join us under the summer skies to support local talent, savor fresh flavors, and celebrate what makes Talent truly special. Let’s make this summer one to remember.
Vendor Applications Now Open
Vendors interested in participating this season can apply via the Talent Business Alliance website: https://www.talentbusinessalliance.org/events/artisansandgrowersmarkets
Get Involved
Want to help bring these events to life? Fill out a volunteer interest form via the link: https://forms.gle/mT8ntrvYProHT34t5
