Contradancing is fun, easy to learn and great exercise. There’s a lesson at 7 p.m. to get you started NO EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY (gender free) Saturday, January 20 — 7 p.m. lesson Dance 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with break/snacks Sliding scale $12 - $20 ($8 for college students with ID); free for high school
The foundational perspective of Tonglen practice is to consider all beings as our kin, because we and all beings share the wish to be happy and avoid suffering. From that common perspective, we aspire to utilize our natural great heart of compassion to relieve beings of suffering and bring them genuine happiness. The guided Tonglen
David West offers us an invitation to "remember to remember" the wisdom of those who went before us, and those of us living in the now. How do we prepare for the future – for ourselves, our children, our families and all our relations? David West is an enrolled Citizen Potawatomi, with Kickapoo, and Miami
In this program you will learn basic tips and strategies for starting your genealogy research project. From goal setting to digging into documents, this program will not only meet you where you are, but also give you tools for growth. This program is in partnership with the Rogue Valley Genealogical Society and the Southern Oregon
Progressive Oregon Women (POW!) invites you to a house party from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, in Ashland, featuring women in our community who have run for office, as well as some who are currently holding office. While Oregon ranks second nationwide in the percentage of women in the state legislature—53 percent in
On the heels of its wildly successful holiday concerts, the Rogue Valley Symphony will explore the roots of classical music in its Masterworks No. 4 concert, with performances set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland; 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 at the
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.
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 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
Have you been waiting for the right time to get back to work on that novel or short story that’s started collecting dust? Or maybe you just need some inspiration to kickstart a new writing project? Join us at the Ashland library for our biweekly peer support creative writing workshop! Each participant will choose an
Grandchildren, and now readers of all ages, enjoy the true tales of wacky, rollicking adventures. Sometimes poignant, sometimes a little scary…like encountering bears, a moose, a bull, or frogs in the middle of the night. A retired teacher, Lynn can’t resist inserting little bits of history into stories about places in the Rogue Valley or
Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) reopens at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, with a new exhibition, “What’s at Stake." Curated by Catharine Clark, owner and founding director of Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco, this exhibition will feature artists Zeina Barakeh, Al Farrow, and Masami Teraoka. This compelling exhibition explores the
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