Ashland High School Theatre presents: She Kills Monsters
2023-11-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ashland High School Theater, 201 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Agnes Evans leaves her childhood home in Ohio to follow the death of her teenage sister, Tilly.
When Agnes finds her sister’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly’s refuge.

AJ Lee and Blue Summit
2023-11-18 19:00 - 22:00 | First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main Street, Ashland, Oregon, 97520
“AJ Lee & Blue Summit are pure, beautiful American music. Soaring harmonies, top notch picking and strumming as well as a healthy respect and reverence for the classic country, bluegrass and folk music of the past all add up to a band who are masters of the genre. That’s not to say that AJ Lee & Blue Summit are antiquated in any way. While the band tips a hat to the American masters of the past, their sound is modern and thoroughly of today. The band are great torch bearers of the music that helped build America. ”
“Could This Kid Be the Next Allison Krauss?” Mother Jones magazine asked about AJ Lee — and for good reason. She has won the Northern California Bluegrass Society’s (NCBS) Best Female Vocalist award nine times by age 21! Popular Webzine Californiality called AJ “California’s Hottest Singer” because of her jaw-droppingly beautiful voice.
AJ began singing and performing on stage at the astonishing age of five. By 12, she began writing her own songs and showcasing them nation-wide. She has traveled with many bands, including “The Tuttles with AJ Lee,” which was featured at numerous festivals across the U.S. and beyond. She is a fantastic mandolinist and songwriter with a gorgeous voice. Ms. Lee is excited to share Blue Summit’s latest album, consisting of all original material.

November Contradance
2023-11-18 19:00 - 22:30 | The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
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).
Learn more about contradancing: https://www.contradance.org/dancer-resources
Watch a cool video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevQxr-saFw
Saturday, November 18 — 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 age & younger
The Grove is at 1195 E. Main St. No. 2271, Ashland
Caller: Becky Nankivell
Live music with Kevin Carr (fiddle), Josie Mendelsohn (keyboard), Steve Shapiro (Tenor banjo—mandolin) & Brook Taylor (bodhran)
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Your health and safety are important to us! COVID protocols lifted. Masks optional. Please bring hand sanitizer, water, dance shoes (if you have them).
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Southern Oregon Contra Dance (SOCD)
https://www.socontra.org/
https://www.facebook.com/SOContra

SOU Theatre presents: The Wolves
2023-11-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 | SOU theatre, 491 S. Mountain Avenue, Ashland, OR, 97520
Written in 2016 by Sarah DeLappe, The Wolves is directed by Domenique Lozano. The play runs November 11-19 (opening with a 2 p.m. matinee) with 8 performances. Limited seating is available, and this show will be SEATED ON the SOU Main Stage Theatre stage. Rated PG-13 for adult content, limited seating on the SOU Main Stage. Get your tickets early.
PERFORMANCES:
Nov. 11 – 2:00pm
Nov. 11 – 8:00pm
Nov. 12 – 2:00pm
Nov. 16 – 8:00pm
Nov. 17 – 8:00pm
Nov. 18 – 2:00pm
Nov. 18 – 8:00pm
Nov. 19 – 2:00pm
The play explores the experiences of a high school girl’s soccer team (9 girls) during pre-game warm-ups and stretches. Dialogues encompass everything teenage girls experience and imagine ranging from genocide, to global politics, to social gossip, their changing bodies, the coach’s hangovers, their desire to play soccer in college, anxiety, and the twists and turns of life. We hope you will join us! Soccer fans, don’t miss this one.
CAST:
Jasmine Welks – Player #00
Alexis Edwards – Player #2
Tegan Kelley – Player #7
Sarah Watson – Player #8
Mary-Ellen McGinnis – Player #11
Byers Sullivan – Player #13
Julia Gibbs – Player #14
Emma Richardson – Player #25
Georgia Black – Player #46
Meredith Cook – Soccer Mom

All Things Leaves
2023-11-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Ashland Police, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, United States
Recology will host three free community leaf collection events this autumn, with two in Ashland and one planned for Talent.
Participants can drop off their leaves from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Dec. 10, in the Ashland police parking lot, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Talent’s event is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Talent City Hall, 110 E. Main St., Talent.
The events are for residents of Ashland and Talent only. Commercial landscapers are not permitted. Participants may be asked to provide proof of residency and should plan to take their emptied leaf bags home with them.
The leaf collection events are intended to reduce community fire risk, maintain storm drain health, and provide nutrient-rich leaf donations to local farmers. Anyone interested in receiving leaves can contact Recology Ashland’s senior waste zero specialist Jamie Rosenthal by calling 541-890-6111, or by email at JRosenthal@Recology.com.

Sunday Worship: Our Inspirations
2023-11-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
What are the inspirations of Unitarian Universalism? Who are our heroes and saints? What are our formative stories? What do we bring with us from other traditions and how do we keep learning as we hold onto our collective identity?
Direct experiences of transcending mystery and wonder are primary sources of Unitarian Universalist inspiration. These experiences open our hearts, renew our spirits, and transform our lives. We draw upon, and are inspired by, sacred, secular, and scientific understandings that help us make meaning and live into our values. These sources ground us and sustain us in ordinary, difficult, and joyous times.
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

Ceasefire Now
2023-11-19 15:00 | Ashland Plaza, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
We will stand near the Ashland Plaza, near Siskiyou Boulevard, with signs calling for a ceasefire and an end to the bombing of Gaza.
Also, no more military aid for Israel. Please join us!

Speak the Speech: Shakespeare Open Mic
2023-11-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio by speaking his words out loud!
You are invited to read or recite a favorite Shakespearean sonnet, monologue, or soliloquy with a group of other Shakespeare lovers. Come with a reading prepared or pick up one of our suggestions for an impromptu recitation. Listeners are also welcome. Best for ages 10 and up.

Ukraine eyewitness: Report from the front on the threat of nuclear disaster
2023-11-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
Peter Lumsdaine, a member of Physicians for Social Responsibility’s Committee for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons, will lead an in-person briefing and discussion of his unique 2023 visit to Ukraine and Poland at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford.

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2023-11-20 09:30 - 10:45, 2023-11-27 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
2023-11-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-11-27 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
2023-11-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-11-27 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.

Cozy Crafts & Parallel Play at the Ashland Library
2023-11-21 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.

The Rewards & Challenges of Slowing Down with Lisa Frank
2023-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Slowing down is worthwhile, possible, practical, and can be super challenging! Many of us dream of slowing down, but find it difficult to apply, especially during the holidays and with the pressures of modern-day life. In this interactive presentation, explore what intentionally slowing down could look like for you and five practices to take a slower path.
Lisa Frank, founder of Camino Coaching & Consulting, delivers counter-intuitive and awareness-building presentations and workshops. During her eight years at NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, she built teams of subject matter experts to develop global best practices. Before that, Lisa managed the University Lecture Series at Carnegie Mellon University, where she earned a Masters in Public Management. Lisa received her Bachelor of Music in Performance from Indiana University, and now lives in Ashland, where she plays cello with the Rogue Valley Symphony.
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14

City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
2023-11-23 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.

Ukraine: An Update on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine from Lviv CEO Businessman
2023-11-24 08:00 - 09:00 | OR
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

Central Point Woodcarvers
2023-11-25 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.

Rogue World wassailing open rehearsals
2023-11-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Aryze Hot Yoga, 330 Oak St., Ashland, 97520
Have you ever wanted to sing for fun? Have you ever wanted to discover your singing voice? Rehearse with us for Rogue World Wassailing this Dec. 1 and 16!
Rehearsals are held 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 28 to Nov. 25, at Aryze Hot Yoga Studio, 330 Oak St., Ashland.
Ruth Hoffecker, of Ashland School of Uncovering the Voice, brings her two major passions together for this project: traditional folk songs that celebrate the turning of the seasons and creating a singing community where all people feel welcome. Folk traditions like Wassailing were born out of a time when all people sang as part of daily life. We invite you to come experience singing in community, lifting each other up with our voices, making a joyful noise!
We will meet for five weeks to learn winter, Christmas, New Year’s and traditional Wassailing songs. Each session will begin with gentle exercises to warm up our voices.
With music in our hearts and rhythms in our feet, we will serenade the community, first in two public street events, and later going door to door offering blessings of health and happiness for the New Year.
All singing experience levels are welcome – including folks who have always thought ‘I can’t sing.’
All ages are welcome. All voices are welcome. Participation levels of all types are welcome. (Singing everything, singing just the choruses, clapping along, humming, etc.)
You don’t have to attend every rehearsal. Attend as many or as few as you’d like.
Participation is free.

Sunday Worship: Grounded and Rooted
2023-11-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
To be grounded and rooted in something more than our own worldview, beliefs, and opinions is vital to our movement.
We are not an aggregate of individuals but something more: a community that transcends both time and the myth of individualism by keeping us connected to those who have come before and those that yet will be.
“Rejoicing is grounded in gratitude, with a keen appreciation for yourself, others, your abundance, and the beauty around you.” – Susan C. Young
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

Qi~Gym
2023-11-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Jackson Wellsprings Community Room, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 97520
Qi-GYM (Gi~Gong with Brain Gym movements and other gems) is a gentle and profound way to increase body strength, creating a coherent mind and offering tools during the movement class to maintain a relaxed, positive attitude in daily life.
It is held most Tuesdays at Jackson Wellsprings. Open to all and beginners welcome. Cost is $77 for 6 classes and your first class if FREE! Contact Tanya Simmons at 504-710-2622 for more information/registration.
‘Fun flowing movements and gems to ‘change your mind’ – I love this!” (M.S Actor)
‘I see Tanya’s practice Qi-Gym to be an excellent, gentle way to harmonize the energies of the brain, heart, and body, incorporate grounding/uplifting energies from the heavens and earth, as well as focus on and integrate the positive aspirations of the soul—all in a single hour of movement and contemplation. This practice deserves to be taught everywhere!’ (Michael King, author of Detoxify, Nourish & Build—3 Essentials for Vibrant Health)

What Show is This? Evolving Approaches to Designing Shakespeare
2023-11-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Staging Shakespeare has evolved over time. From minimal props and costume pieces to extravagant visual feasts, the way we approach designing Shakespeare’s plays says as much about the present as it might the past.
As we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the First Folio, we reflect on approaches to staging Shakespeare’s plays and consider how changing design trends reflect the zeitgeist of the moment.
Speaker Tara A. Houston is a scenic designer, DEI specialist, and educator. Currently, she is the Cultural and Community Liaison for Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Her work is rooted in better connecting OSF to folks in the Valley and beyond. Previously, she was the Assistant Professor of Scenic Design at Louisiana State University as well as the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the College of Music and Dramatic Arts. She believes in community-based theatre that reflects the diverse lived experiences of people including those historically excluded from the arts. Her work as a scenic designer flourishes in collaborative environments that support intellectual and artistic risk taking.
Tara’s scenic design work has been featured at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Cara Mía Theatre, Children’s Theatre of Madison, American Blues Theatre (Chicago), and others. She is on the Board of Directors of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, a member of the Guild of Scenic Artists, and is on the Steering Committee for the Latinx Theatre Commons. Tara has played an active role as an organizing member for La Gente: The Latine/x Theatre Production and Design Network. She lives in Ashland with her muttly dog, Obi and her partner.

The Ancient Art of Shamanic Healing with Ernie Flores
2023-11-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Join shamanic healing practitioner Ernie Flores in an exploration to discover modern tools for our health from the ancient art of shamanic healing.
Learn about the mystical “shamanic journey” and how it works. Learn the benefits of meeting and engaging with your animal spirit guide. We will discuss how trauma can be healed through “soul retrieval” and ancestral lineage healing. These ancient techniques open up new avenues for healing, which aren’t as easily accessible in traditional psychotherapy. Most people are unaware of what shamanic healing is about or have misconceived ideas about it. Learn about the shamanic core beliefs and how shamanism seeks to bring people into the “right relation” with the totality of life.
At the end of the presentation, Ernie will open up sacred space with shamanic drumming and lead a short journey to experience the “Hollow Bone” exercise. This exercise is used to open your heart and clear your mind so that you can be open to hear spiritual guidance more clearly. It’s a tool used to get your analytical mind out of the way.
Ernie Flores has been living in the Rogue Valley for the past 23 years. He has a passion for being in nature, music, and spirituality. He is a student of life.
Ernie has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. He has been supporting people with overcoming trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and substance use disorder for over 25 years in his work as a therapist. He has been studying shamanism his whole life. He wrote his master’s thesis on the healing qualities of altered states of consciousness, which included shamanism. However, it wasn’t until 2021 that he received his formal training on learning the core shamanic skills, and this was a dream come true for him. His teacher is a world-renowned medicine woman, and she has spent her life training with many indigenous elders, learning the shamanic arts. She is devoted to teaching people the core foundational shamanic skills through an accredited shamanic practitioner certification program that she developed, which Ernie graduated from.
Ernie is a shamanic practitioner and owner of Flores Shamanic Healing, where he offers private sessions and workshops on shamanic healing. His goal is to offer folks an effective way to heal from trauma that is based on Earth-centered practices and tapping into our own internal healing resources.
Presenter’s website: https://floresshamanichealing.com
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14

Ashland.news: Coffee with the editor
2023-11-29 08:00 - 09:15 | Pony Espresso Coffee House & Cafe, 175 Lithia Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Ashland.news Executive Editor Bert Etling will be available to discuss all things Ashland.news: comments, questions, suggestions welcome. Etling will also talk briefly about the importance of local news and the plan to make Ashland.news a sustainable, community-supported news resource.

International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
2023-11-29 13:00 - 17:00 | Ashland Plaza, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People will be observed 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Ashland Plaza.
Attendees will gather in the Plaza and craft a culturally inclusive and collaborative event in solidarity through live music, dance, prayer, song, and speech.
Let us lend our hearts, hands, ears, and voices to make something strong and beautiful. Let us have the courage to stand together in grief, to deepen connections with one another so we can feel emboldened and empowered to take action. Let’s share resources, educate ourselves, speak up, support a permanent ceasefire and meaningful, lasting change.
