South Mountain Friends Meeting
2024-08-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-25 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2024-08-19 09:30 - 10:45, 2024-08-26 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
2024-08-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-26 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
2024-08-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-08-26 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.

From Thorns to Blossoms A Japanese American Family in War and Peace.
2024-08-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Carpenter Hall, Ashland, 44 S. Pioneer St, Ashland, 97520
In April, Mitzi Loftus shared her story to a standing-room-only crowd at Bloomsbury Books in Ashland. Did you miss that event? Here is another opportunity.
Ashland Together and Bloomsbury Books are happy to bring Mitzi and David Loftus back for an encore presentation of their book, From Thorns to Blossoms A Japanese American Family in War and Peace.
Mitzi Loftus will speak about spending three years of her childhood in government incarceration camps in California and Wyoming. David Loftus will provide history and context for the story.
There will be time for questions from the audience and signed books will be available for purchase.

Ginny Dean discusses her novel Changing Lanes in Flagstaff
2024-08-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Three women face their biggest challenge and find the courage to step into uncharted waters.
It’s a chilly autumn night in the forest of Flagstaff. Rebecca flees from her husband and a deteriorating marriage. Running into the night, she passes Georgia, who stacks boxes at the curb from her recent move to the area. Georgia acknowledges Rebecca without a response and begins questioning her decision to start in a new place with no friends or family and without her son beside her.
Rebecca seeks shelter in a popular café, realizing she has taken the first steps into unchartered waters. The café’ owned by Heather, a woman struggling to define the loss of love in her marriage, becomes a focal point for the characters to meet and share the evolving outside world they have found themselves moving toward.
Lost loves, new loves, old friends, and new ones become interlaced throughout the engaging and heartfelt story as everyone unravels their choices in the quest for freedom, independence, and empowerment

Cozy Crafts & Parallel Play at the Ashland Library
2024-08-20 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.

New Writers Group
2024-08-20 17:00 - 19:00 | 255 Helman St., 255 Helman St., Ashland, OR, United States
A new group for anyone who enjoys writing is forming in Ashland with the goal of creating a space for writers to meet and support each other and share their work.
ENTIRELY FREE.

Artificial Intelligence: The Growing Importance of AI Literacy & Safety by Ian Ingram
2024-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
In the relentless torrent of change that defines our era, mastering artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just advantageous, it’s essential. This isn’t about keeping pace; it’s about charting the course. As artificial intelligence weaves itself into the fabric of our daily operations and strategic decisions, the fluency in AI becomes more than a skill; it transforms into a lens through which we view potential, solve problems, and ignite innovation.
But here’s where it gets interesting: AI literacy isn’t merely about understanding the algorithms or the data. It’s about embracing a mindset shift. It’s seeing beyond the code to the possibilities—how AI can streamline our work, enrich customer experiences, and open doors we didn’t even know were there.
As the digital landscape morphs with dizzying speed, AI literacy positions us not just as participants but as pioneers. It’s the difference between being swept away by the current and riding the wave to new heights of creativity and impact.
In this journey, the aim is not just to adapt but to lead, to envision a future where AI is not a tool in our hands but a collaborator at our side. This is the moment to lean into the learning curve, to build a culture where curiosity meets capability, and where the language of AI becomes our native tongue.
In the narrative of our time, AI literacy is not a chapter—it’s the theme. Let’s write it boldly.
Ian Ingram is the Founder and CEO of Neuraven AI Consulting and Prompt Engineering Services. He is a passionate educator and advocate for the safe deployment of AI technologies.
Ian founded Neuraven to meet the rapidly increasing need for AI literacy and its strategic application in business. Ian believes we are at an unprecedented technological inflection point and that the future is ours to change. AI technology is still in its infancy, but it’s evolving at a rate that entire industries cannot keep up with. It is imperative to start the conversation now.
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14

Wednesday Open Meditation
2024-08-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-28 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.

Parkinson’s Support Group
2024-08-21 15:30 - 16:30
No matter where you are in your Parkinson’s journey, you are welcome to attend the Ashland Parkinson’s Support Group! This group is open to people with Parkinson’s, care partners, family, and friends. It is a space to connect, share, and learn.
The group meets once a month on the third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining, give Laurie a call at 650-575-8434.
This is a non-medical group. This group is sponsored by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon (PRO), a 501(c)3 organization. For more information on resources available across Oregon and SW Washington, contact PRO at 800-426-6806.

Renew Your Space with Susan Chester from All in Order Organizing LLC
2024-08-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
What is clutter? Why is it important to declutter? Where do I even start?
Learn to renew your space (and your wellbeing) by learning how to declutter, downsize, and organize your stuff. With hands-on activities, and a presentation by a professional organizer, you can learn how to begin your organizing project.

City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
2024-08-22 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.

FREE Organ Concert – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the SOU Worth Harvey Organ
2024-08-23 14:00 - 16:00 | 450 S Mountain Ave, Southern Oregon University Music Building, Ashland OR 97520, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520
Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of SOU’s Worth Harvey pipe organ and hear Dr. Margaret R. Evans perform an all – organ concert “Pipes and Pedals” on Friday, August 23 at 2pm.
The concert is free and open to the public with free parking in Lot #36 across from the Music Building.
A free cake and punch reception will follow the concert to celebrate the milestone.
Free livestream: https://youtube.com/live/JzjGOp6SKa4?feature=share
ABOUT THE PERFORMER
Dr. Margaret Evans is Professor of Music Emerita at Southern Oregon University where she continues as the Adjunct Instructor of Organ. Her degrees are from Chatham University, the University of Michigan, and the Eastman School of Music (the University of Rochester), where she also earned the Performer’s Certificate in organ.
Dr. Evans has played recitals and presented workshops throughout this country on a variety of organ and organ literature topics. She also had a nearly 50-year career as a church musician (organist/choir director) for a variety of churches. Currently she is Chair of the OLLI at SOU Communications and Community Outreach Committee, Dean of the Southern Oregon Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and a trustee of the Southern Oregon University Foundation.
ABOUT THE ORGAN
The SOU Music Recital Hall pipe organ was installed in 1974 after a nationwide fundraising effort led by Medford resident, Agnes Flanagan. Worth Harvey gave the largest donation, thus the organ was named for him. The instrument was built by Balcom and Vaughan, a Seattle builder, and has 36 stops with nearly 2000 pipes over three manual and pedal divisions.
In 2000 solid state stop action was installed. Nearly all money spent on the organ has been privately raised. Dozens of organ students have used it as a practice and recital instrument. Nationally- and internationally-known artists have played it, and it was used prominently in the 1997 Northwest Regional Convention of the American Guild of Organists. For detailed information about the instrument, see https://pipeorgandatabase.org/organ/19105

Swing dance and concert with Band du Pays Swing
2024-08-24 07:00 - 21:30 | Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, OR, 97540, United States
Band Du Pays Swing is offering a swing dance and concert this Saturday night, featuring a special guest appearance by the fabulous Salem vocalist Kacie Garner Bowers.
A dance lesson by Evergreen Ballroom instructor Wendy Tee Tanner is included in the $15 cover. Wendy is great at gearing her lessons both for beginners and those that want to refresh their skills. And learn some new moves.

Volunteer Training for Riding Beyond
2024-08-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Riding Beyond
Learn how you can taste the magic of equine-assisted personal development and make a difference in the lives of breast cancer survivors and thrivers, and people experiencing stress from the pandemic and wildfire aftermath.
In Ashland near SOU.

Lithia Park Guided Walks
2024-08-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-08-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Lithia Park, Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520
Lithia Park Guided Walks are back for 2024!
Walks take place every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Please meet at the Lithia Park sign at the entrance to the park across from the downtown plaza.
Walks are led by passionate and knowledgeable volunteers and last between an hour and an hour and a half. Walks are FREE for everyone and cover the history, flora, and fauna of Ashland’s crown jewel.
For more info please visit: www.ashland.or.us/lithiaguidedwalks.

Central Point Woodcarvers
2024-08-24 11:30 - 15:00, 2024-08-31 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.

Sunday Service: What is Sacred
2024-08-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
In this poetic and creative service, Rev. Sean explores not only what is sacred but how we look for the sacred in our lives.
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

Deborah Costella of The Cosmic Muffin School of Cookery talks about her new book
2024-08-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
For those who, like Deborah Costella, read cookbooks as if they were the best fiction ever written, this book is for you.
Deborah’s book: One 4-Ounce Serving: A Collection of Food Stories and Recipes, is a collection of short stories based on the supper club gatherings Deborah and her Friends Amid Food, as the group dubbed themselves. While several of the supper club members had unique dietary restrictions, none were deterred from enjoying the kinship found in preparing and sharing meals with one another. Each story is followed with recipes of the dishes prepared at these themed gatherings.
Deborah currently teaches at Cosmic Muffin School Of Cookery, her small but well equipped cooking school located in downtown Ashland, Oregon. She will be bringing treats!

Folded Book Art
2024-08-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
What do you do with a book that you no longer want? You can donate it, gift it….or you can turn it into art!
Book folding is the process of folding down the pages of a book to create a sculpture. Used books will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!

Farming Sustainably at SOU: A SOCAN field trip
2024-08-27 18:00 - 19:30 | The Farm at SOU, 155 Walker Ave., Ashland, 97520, United States
Sustainable living simply means managing our resources today such that current generations can benefit, but not such that we compromise the ability of future generations to also benefit.
In a climate changing world, sustainable living includes farming sustainably. To learn how the Southern Oregon University farm meets the university’s goal of promoting sustainability, SOCAN’s August monthly meeting will be a field trip to the farm at 155 Walker Ave., Ashland, to explore how its operation serves that goal.
For information on the exact gathering location and parking, visit https://socan.eco/event/sou-farm.

Navigating the Medicare Maze: Top Strategies for Finding Healthcare Insurance by Ron Morris
2024-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and older, can often feel like a complex and bewildering maze. With its various parts, plans, and rules, understanding how to navigate Medicare effectively is crucial for ensuring optimal healthcare and financial well-being in retirement. This lecture aims to demystify the intricacies of Medicare and provide seniors with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions.
Medicare rules and coverage options can change, making it essential to stay informed. Understanding Medicare enrollment periods is critical. Strategies for those who missed their enrollment period will be discussed, ensuring that people know their options.
Choosing between Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Original Medicare is a significant decision that impacts coverage and costs. Financial assistance programs can provide substantial relief for people with limited income and resources.
Come and get a comprehensive understanding of Medicare. This will enable you to navigate the system confidently and make decisions that best suit your healthcare needs and financial situation.
Ronald Morris has specialized in Medicare health applications at Reinholdt & O’Harra Insurance in Ashland since 2012. Ron lives in Southern Oregon with more pets than most, and enjoys wine tasting and golf. Presenter’s Website: https://www.reinholdtins.com
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14
