ANPF Fall Festival Reading of ASHLAND by Isabel Estelle
2023-10-21 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Situational awareness, nervous system regulation & self defense for all body types
2023-10-21 15:00 - 18:00
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 accompanied by an adult. Two active duties police officers and a nervous system regulation specialist will facilitate this training, with an emphasis on prevention.
It costs $50 per person. Register here: https://keepingallwomensafe.com/october-2023-events

Bloomsbury Blends presents Muskadine Blues Band
2023-10-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
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.

Contradance - wear your costumes
2023-10-21 19:00 - 22:00 | The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
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. with break/snacks; sliding scale of $12 to $20 ($8 for college students with ID)
Free for high school age & younger
The Grove 1195 E Main St No. 2271, Ashland
Callers: Becky Nankivell and Kayla Blanchflower
Live music with The Carrflowers

ANPF Fall Festival Reading of LYONS PRIDE by Bleu Beckford-Burrell
2023-10-21 19:30 - 21:30 | SOU Main Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave, Ashland, 97520
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 we have in our families as immigrants in America. The play features an amazing cast that includes Kaci Hamilton, Omolade Wey*, Samantha Miller, Alex Michell, Shayne C. Powell*, Antonio Jeffries, and Leith Burke. Stage direction read by Tim Turner.
Bleu Beckford-Burrell is a first-generation Jamaican-American actor/playwright. Born and raised in New York City, she works for non-profit organizations where she teaches acting to teens, directs plays, and leads playwright workshops for adults.
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.)
(** The director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.)
Join us for the readings:
10/20 @1:30
10/21 @7:30
@SOU Main Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave. Ashland, OR 97520

Sunday Worship: To Be Truly Free
2023-10-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
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 ability or resources may result in the failure to attain one’s desires. Freedom means the absence of coercive constraints …” – Edward Younkins
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

One-year anniversary celebration of Ashland Japanese garden
2023-10-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Lithia Park, Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520
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 bonsai tree display, and Dobra Tea will serve freshly brewed Japanese teas. Volunteer docents will be on site to answer questions and provide info about the history and meaning of the garden.

10th annual Ashland Open Studio Tour
2023-10-22 11:00 - 17:00 | Ashland, Talent, and Phoenix, OR, United States
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 some incredible surprises, these are places that artists love to work, and even just one visitor’s interest and curiosity can spark stimulation and new ideas.
Featuring close to 30 different artists, visitors will have the opportunity to engage with everything from painting, to printmaking, sculpture, glass blowing, and more. More than 15 art demonstrations have been scheduled to take place throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. There will also be an “afterparty” where artists and visitors can connect in one central place.
For more information, visit www.ashlandopenstudiotour.com.
Ashland Open Studio Tour takes place at various locations in Ashland, Talent, and Phoenix.

Mystery Book Sale @ Ashland Public Library
2023-10-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
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.

ANPF Fall Festival Reading of A LONG TIME COMING
2023-10-22 13:30 - 15:30 | SOU Main Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave, Ashland, 97520
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 secret that has waited a century to come to light. The play features an amazing cast that includes Liisa Ivary*, Rafael Untalan *, Michaela Jose, Ellen D. Williams*, Teo Briones, and Jennifer Lanier*. Stage directions read by Emma Richardson.
Weston Gaylord is a playwright and librettist based in Los Angeles. He has been a member of the Geffen Writers’ Room and The Vagrancy Playwrights Group, a winner of Humanitas PLAY LA, and a finalist for the Seven Devils Playwrights Conference and the O’Neill National Musical Theatre Conference.
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:
10/20 @7:30 pm
10/22 @1:30 pm
@SOU Main Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave. Ashland, OR 97520

Wongs Piano Duo Fall Recital
2023-10-22 15:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 140 N Oakdale Ave, Medford, 97501
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.

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2023-10-23 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
2023-10-23 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
2023-10-23 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.

David Borofka talks about his new novel The End of Good Intentions
2023-10-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Writer David Borofka will discuss his new novel “The End of Good Intentions,” from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland.
Set between the mid-1970s and today, the novel moves back and forth through the turbulence of recent American history, charting the course of characters such as Michael Wayte, the pre-ministerial student who becomes the owner of a foothill bar; Leah Green, the Jewish student who finds herself a stranger in a strange Christian environment; Walter Book, the gay English professor, who doesn’t know he’s gay; and Eivar Mortenson, whose actions at the beginning of the novel become the catalyst for all that is to come.
In “The End of Good Intentions,” David Borofka examines the gap between desire and emptiness, conviction and extremism, those who believe absolutely in the certitude of their perspective and those who live on the outer margins of doubt and uncertainty.

Ukraine: An Update on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine from Lviv CEO Businessman
2023-10-24 08:00 - 09:00
On the 24th day of every month since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine 15 months ago, Medford-based not-for-profit Ukraine Flags for Solidarity hosts a 1-hour online free conversation with Ukrainian software developer and co-founder of the Lviv headquartered company, Euristiq.
Join us so that you can experience the enduring optimism of our friends in Ukraine and have yourself lifted by their character and determination. Invite your friends and family to join in this important show of support for victory. Show your support for a peaceful future of independent Ukraine
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Online location: https://meet.google.com/whf-nuvi-jnx
Host: Ukraine Flags for Solidarity https://www.ukraineflags.org/
Ukraine Flags for Solidarity
Sal Edwards and Estelle Gray, Volunteer Organizer
4293 Innsbruck Ridge, Medford, Ore., 97504
Call 916-730-4640 or email Sal.Edwards@HeartZones.com
Visit www.UkraineFlags.org

City of Ashland Planning Commission study session
2023-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | City Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on October 24, 2023. The meeting will be televised on local channel 9 or channels 180 and 181 for Charter Communications customers or will also be available live stream by going to rvtv.sou.edu and selecting RVTV Prime.
Written testimony will be accepted for the public hearing agenda items via email to PC-public-testimony@ashland.or.us with the subject line “10/24/23 PC Hearing Testimony” by 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Written testimony will not be accepted on findings because the record is closed. If the applicant wishes to provide a rebuttal to the testimony, they can submit the rebuttal via e-mail to PC-public-testimony@ashland.or.us with the subject line “10/24/23 PC Hearing Testimony” by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Written testimony received by the deadlines will be available to the Planning Commission before the meeting and will be included in the meeting minutes.
Oral testimony will be taken during the public hearing. If you wish to provide oral testimony during the electronic meeting, send an email to PC-public-testimony@ashland.or.us by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. In order to provide testimony at the public hearing, please provide the following information: 1) make the subject line of the email “10/24/23 Speaker Request”, 2) include your name, 3) specify the date and commission meeting you wish to virtually attend or listen to, 4) specify if you will be participating by computer or telephone, and 5) the name you will use if participating by computer or the telephone number you will use if participating by telephone.
To speak to an agenda item in person you must fill out a speaker request form at the meeting and will then be recognized by the Chair to provide your public testimony. Written testimony can be submitted in advance or in person at the meeting.

AI and ETs: From ChatGPT to the Stars by Paul Hynek
2023-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Most people have now heard of ChatGPT and the other popular Artificial Intelligence applications available to almost anyone now. But how could AI be related to UFOs and ETs? Are people using AI to find aliens?
Could aliens, especially the iconic “Grays,” actually be AI alien sentinels? Is Humanity’s future post-biological?
In this fascinating lecture and slide presentation, Paul Hynek discusses all this and more and presents his theory as to why, one way or another, AI WILL become self-aware and recursively self-improving within 20 years, or maybe much sooner!
Note: Mr. Hynek will be presenting IN PERSON
Paul Hynek is a businessman, educator, and public speaker with decades of successful experience in finance, technology, cryptocurrency, and entertainment. He currently works with numerous startups as either a Board member, advisor, or part-time CFO.
Paul is the son of noted astronomer and pioneering UFO researcher and author Dr. J. Allen Hynek, who advised the US Air Force on the matter in the 1940’s-50’s, and later developed the UFO “Close Encounter” classification system.
Paul is a Wharton MBA, an Adjunct Professor of Accounting and Finance at Pepperdine University, and the creator of startup financial projections software that has raised more $1 billion for thousands and startups. He has significant executive, finance, software, and high-tech experience in the US, Europe, and Asia.
Paul was involved in the making of Avatar, Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes, Tintin, Real Steel, Warcraft, The Hobbit, Halo, Call of Duty, and numerous other movies and games. Paul led the successful acquisition of Giant Studios’ ownership of its renowned virtual production motion capture software, and was instrumental in Giant’s sale to James Cameron for Avatar 2-5. Paul was a consultant on HISTORY’s “Project Blue Book” about his father’s research into UFOs for the United States Air Force, which starred Aidan Gillen from Game of Thrones. He was the Technology Consultant on “Mayne vs. Shark” which was Discovery Channel’s big Shark Week special in 2019.
He conceived and produced Surf Monkey, the world’s first children’s online service, and introduced it with Bill Gates at the launch event for Microsoft Internet Explorer 4. Paul has worked with the leading virtual and augmented reality companies, in both content creation and distribution, and helped USC incorporate virtual reality into their stroke recovery technology.
Paul is very active in cryptocurrency – he has been working very closely with David Chaum, the creator of the first digital currency, and has been an advisor to XYO for several years.
Paul is a sought-after speaker, having emceed, keynoted, moderated, and spoken at Mensa, South by Southwest, Harvard, Wharton, Raw Science, BIL, Brink, METAL, and numerous other technology and startup conferences and events. Paul will speak anywhere in the world, in any language, given two months’ notice.
He has significant Board experience, serving on several corporate Boards and Advisory Boards, and has 15 years of nonprofit Board experience, nine years as Chair. Paul is a grant reviewer for the National Science Foundation. He has lived in Asia and Europe, is fluent in French, capable in Japanese, and speaks some Mandarin, Thai, Portuguese, and Spanish. Paul has the most documented success in history at reversing his age, as published in Aging Cell Magazine in a study under the aegis of the Stanford Neuroscience Institute, and was featured in a television documentary in December, 2021.
Paul has a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of Business, a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania’s Joseph H. Lauder Institute, and a BA in French from the University of Illinois.
Part of RVML’s October “UFOs & ETs Month”
Full Calendar: https://rvml.org/events
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14

Ashland.news happy hour
2023-10-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Louie’s, 41 N. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Ashland.news celebrates autumn and democracy with a new community Happy Hour, held 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Louie’s, 41 N. Main St., on the Ashland Plaza.
Come join in!

Terry Longshore presents "This Moment in Time" - a solo percussion recital
2023-10-25 19:30 - 20:30 | SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, 97520
Terry Longshore will present a solo percussion faculty recital concert titled: “This Moment In Time” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland.
A free livestream is available: https://youtube.com/live/Xd3RcBFqAp0?feature=share
The world has endured a tragic year. Millions have died from COVID-19, and social, cultural, and economic life has been curtailed everywhere. With vaccinations accelerating, life in many places is on the road back to normal. But before life can feel truly normal, we must memorialize the devastation of the past year. Our response is an initiative called This Moment In Time.
Working with musicians and cultural partners around the world, massive gongs will appear in public spaces on June 21, the summer solstice. At noon local time, a celebrated local musician will play the gong for one uninterrupted hour, marking the incalculable loss of the past year. Afterwards, the public will be invited to come up to each gong and play it themselves, hearing the unfathomable mystery of the sound, experiencing the cathartic feeling of hitting something massive, and feeling the deep therapeutic vibrations in their bodies.
Around the world, gongs traditionally mark a moment in time – whether announcing Napoleon’s funeral procession, the arrival of a Chinese dignitary, the start of a sumo wrestling contest, or the serving of dinner in a British mansion. For everyone joining or witnessing this event, This Moment In Time will mark the losses of the pandemic, but also the beginning of a new era in sight.” — Make Music Day
Looking back, we know things took a very different turn in the summer of 2021 as the Omicron variant took hold and delayed our “road back to normal,” which we are still on in many ways. The feeling of hope then is still very powerful now in my own memory of the time, of composing and performing This Moment In Time, and in continuing to share it as a beacon of hope and an expression of that memory. One of my most inspirational and dear friends, renowned artist Betty LaDuke, was inspired by the performance and the round shape of the large gong, and immediately began her Turtle Wisdom series of works, which now number nearly 30, and have in turn inspired me to compose a new work, Full Circle: Turtle Wisdom, intended for projected artwork/graphic scores (Betty’s Turtles) and gong orchestra, to be premiered in Fall, 2024. What an honor and delight for me! — Terry Longshore

Autumnal Needle Felting
2023-10-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Celebrate the season by needle felting cute pumpkins or ghosts! This technique uses wool roving and a felting needle to create a small, soft, decoration. No experience necessary.​​​​​​

City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
2023-10-26 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.

Southern Oregon Speed Dating
2023-10-26 19:30 - 21:30 | As You Like It, 383 E. Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join host Brandy MacDonald at As You Like It for the launch of Southern Oregon Speed Dating.
This will become a bi-monthly event with different themes. For our first event, we welcome all genders and sexual identities. Bring an open mind and open heart and be prepared to have fun, make new friends and maybe even find a love connection.

Jackson County Master Gardeners: Winter Dreams Summer Gardens 2023
2023-10-27 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-10-28 09:00 - 16:30
The Jackson County Master Gardeners Association is proud to announce the Winter Dreams Summer Gardens 2023 event.
There will be 14 speakers covering a variety of gardening-related topics. All presentations will be recorded and available for viewing until the end of December for all participants. CEH credits for landscaper recertification are available.
Registration is $30. Visit https://jacksoncountymga.org/winter-dream-summer-gardens-symposium

'Israelism' at the Varsity Theatre
2023-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The film “Israelism” will be screened from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St., Ashland.
Event organizers are asking for an $8 donation for anyone wanting to attend, discounted to $6 for students and seniors. The theatre has 120 seats.
The film tells the story of two young American Jews who grow up loving and supporting Israel. After traveling to Israel and Palestine, they join a generation of American Jews calling for Israel to end the occupation and blockade.
One of the filmmakers will be present for a Q&A following the film.

Metaphysics & Wellness Fair + Gem Show
2023-10-28 - 2023-10-29 | Ashland Hills Hotel, 2525 Ashland Street, Ashland, 97520
Enjoy 40 readers, healers and vendors + 20 talks at our Metaphysics & Wellness MeWe Fair for Energizing Body Mind Heart & Soul in Ashland. Everyone is welcome!
The Fair is 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, (with Special Events before and after) at the Ashland Hills Hotel at 2525 Ashland St., Ashland. Parking is free.
$5 admission for the weekend; kids are free.
11 a.m. to noon each day – Intuitive panel with audience Q&A
Noon to 7 p.m./noon to 5 p.m. each day – Talks + group readings/healings
11 a.m. to 7 p.m./noon to 5 p.m. – MeWe Metaphysics & Wellness Fair + Gem Show
Gemstones • Crystals • Wire-Wrapped Pendants • Crystal Grids • Crystal Skulls • Geodes • Petrified Shells & Fossils • Handmade Jewelry • EMF Protection • Psychics • Channels • Shamanic Sessions • Sound Healing • Akashic Records • Tarot • Mediumship • Dream Readings • Intuition • Eye Reading • Jewelry • Medical Intuition • Reiki • Theta Healing • Bodywork • Archangels • Oracles • Spirits and Guides • Astrology • Hypnotherapy • Reflexology • Spirituality and much more!
All are welcome | Free parking provided | Lower hotel rates
Special events include:
Connect With Your Guides with Heather Hawk ($20 ahead, $30 at the door) – 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Metaphysical Singles Mingle with Laureli Shimayo (Included with Fair) – 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
TBD – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
Divine Insights and Channeled Messages ($20 ahead, $30 at the door) – 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29
Details including the list of practitioners & vendors + talks are on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1077744913213092
Please visit https://www.mewefairs.com/ for more information or contact Laureli Shimayo, Laureli@ThriveTypes.com, 720-352-2434 (text)

Ashland Monster Dash
2023-10-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Lithia Park, Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520
The Ashland Monster Dash, a race series featuring competitors decked out in Halloween garb, will return for its 15th year on Saturday, Oct. 28, near the Band Shell in Lithia Park, according to a news release.

The event will feature in-person 1-mile, 5K, and 10K distances, with prizes for the top finishers in each race. “Virtual” races will also be available, with participants running a set distance anytime between Oct. 21 and 31 and uploading their times to the Monster Dash website, www.ashlandmonsterdash.com. Payment and registration information is also available on the website.

The 5K and 10K races start at 9 a.m., and the 1-mile race starts at 10:30 a.m.

An Activity Village will be held near the finish line, featuring family crafts, exhibits, live music, entertainment, contests, and auction items. It will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event is a collaboration between Ashland Kiwanis Club and the Ashland Schools Foundation. Funds collected at the event will go toward classroom grants in the Ashland School District, which can be used for classroom projects, materials, supplies, and specialized support.

Harvest Festival & Open House
2023-10-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford, 97501
Explore your local Genealogical Society Library and join in our Fall Festival and Open House, celebrating our ancestors from around the world.
Learn about the many ways they welcomed harvest time and the end of Summer. Watch our PowerPoint presentation about the Old-World traditions and the celebrations our ancestors brought to America. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Bring a friend or two. Discover what our library offers to enhance your understanding of your ancestors’ lives, before and after they came to America, and the many traditions and customs they brought with them.
FREE TO ALL!

Central Point Woodcarvers
2023-10-28 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.
