Higher Essence Yoga
2025-03-06 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
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

"Other World/s" at the Schneider Museum of Art
2025-03-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Schneider Museum of Art, 555 Indiana Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join the Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) for the exhibition “Other World/s”, a captivating group exhibition curated by SMA Executive Director Scott Malbaurn, featuring the visionary works of Heather Lee Birdsong, Ben Buswell, Alex Ito, and Stacy Jo Scott.
The exhibition delves into the concept of alternate and parallel universes, drawing inspiration from science fiction and the shifting realities of our time. The exhibition will be on view through March 15, 2025. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free, but a $5 donation is suggested. More information at https://sma.sou.edu/exhibitions/other-world-s/.
Image: “Image: (Detail) Alex Ito, “”Western Verbiage III”” (belated gratitude, for Ashland and Jacksonville, Oregon), 2024, Enamel paint on resin, foam, oxidized iron powder, wood, moss, artificial plants, historical objects Courtesy of the artist and others. Supported by the Jenni Crain Foundation

Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditaion
2025-03-06 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.

Walking the Way During Lent
2025-03-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 North Second Street, Ashland, 97520
Trinity Ashland will offer the opportunity to reflect on Jesus’ final day in Jerusalem.
The spiritual practice known as Way of the Cross, Stations of the Cross and the Via Dolorosa has it roots in the intentions of pilgrims to the Holy Land over many hundreds of years. The Episcopal Book of Occasional Services lays out two versions of the Way of the Cross. This year we will use the Scriptural Way of the Cross. Come, be a pilgrim the first six of the seven Fridays in Lent. Join us at noon on Fridays beginning March 7 and concluding on April 11 in the Sanctuary.
See more at https://www.trinitychurchashland.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/TrinityAshland/.

First Friday Bike Ride
2025-03-07 17:00 - 18:00 | OR
Join us for the First Friday Bike Ride!
Meet our ride leader on the Plaza in downtown Ashland at 5 pm, and start the ride at approximately 5:15 pm. Streets for Everyone will be passing out Bike Benefits stickers to all riders! This is an all-ages, all-abilities, family-friendly ride. See you there!

First Friday Bike Ride
2025-03-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Ashland Plaza, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
A fun, family-friendly bicycle ride in Ashland. The ride is for people of all ages and abilities which reflects the vision of Streets for Everyone; a transportation system that is safe, convenient and efficient for everyone, independent of how they travel for everyday, short, in-town trips.
The ride is sponsored by Streets for Everyone, a volunteer team of the Ashland Climate Collaborative (a 501(c)3 organization).

March First Friday Art Walk!
2025-03-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Ashland, East Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join us for First Friday Art Walk!
We’re excited to share a diverse array of wonderful artwork on display this month and created by our very talented artists. From eclectic visual delights, to interesting conversations, intimate music, and tasty treats, the experience continues to grow as you stroll through Downtown Ashland and visit each gallery and studio.
For a complete list of participating locations and a map, please visit the link below.
www.ashlandgalleries.com/pages/first-friday-artwalk

Jefferson Baroque Orchestra Presents Telemann: Tafelmusik I
2025-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St Mark’s Epsicopal Church Medford, 140 N. Oakdale St, Medford, 97501
You will become a royal guest as you imagine yourself dining to the sweet sounds of Telemann’s Tafelmusik in Jefferson Baroque Orchestra’s presentation of the complete Tafelmusik Production I.
The first of three productions composed by Telemann specifically for ceremonial dinners, this work showcases two traversi (Baroque flutes) in a delectable array of orchestral and chamber works fit for a feast!

Tutunov Piano Series presents: Ilya Shmukler
2025-03-07 19:30 - 21:30 | 450 S Mountain Ave, Southern Oregon University Music Building, Ashland OR 97520, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520
The Tutunov Piano Series presents: Ilya Shmukler in concert on Friday, March 7th at 7:30pm at the SOU Music Recital Hall.
Livestream available: $35/household.
Tickets are $35/reserved seating, $30 seniors and are available at https://sou.universitytickets.com
PROGRAM
J. S. Bach — Toccata in D major, BWV 912
F. Schubert — Sonata in A major, D. 664 (Op. posth. 120)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante
III. Allegro
F. Liszt — “Funérailles” from “Harmonies poétiques et religieuses”, S. 173 No.7
INTERMISSION
C. Debussy — “Images”, book I, L. 110
I. “Reflets dans l’eau”
II. “Hommage à Rameau”
III. “Mouvement”
M. Mussorgsky — “Pictures at an Exhibition”
“Promenade”
“The Gnome”
“Promenade”
“The Old Castle”
“Promenade”
“Tuileries (Children’s Quarrel after Games)”
“Bydlo”
“Promenade”
“Ballet of Unhatched Chicks”
“Samuel” Goldenberg and “Schmuÿle”
“Limoges. The Market (The Great News)”
“Catacombs (Roman Tomb)”
“With the Dead in a Dead Language”
“The Hut on Hen’s Legs (Baba Yaga)”
“The Great Gate of Kiev”
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
“Shmukler is a volcano”; “the name of Ilya Shmukler should be remembered” is how the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung described this pianist after his triumph at the Concours Géza Anda 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland, where he won four major awards in addition to the First Prize.
When he was 3, Ilya’s mother found him jumping on the bed and singing Robertino Loreti’s “Jamaica” beautifully. It was important to his parents, however, to raise their boy as a well-rounded person, so his early years were also spent with school, table tennis, and ballroom dancing before focusing on music.
Since then, Ilya Shmukler made solo appearances in Europe and North America, and performed with such artists as Mikhail Pletnev, Paavo Järvi, Marin Alsop, Nicholas McGegan, Junichi Hirokami, Anne-Marie McDermott, Anton Nel and David Radzynski. Collaborations include the Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich, Musikkollegium Winterthur, the Mariinsky, Fort Worth Symphony, Sendai Philharmonic, Kansas City Chamber, Bayer-Symphoniker, and New Music Orchestras.
To have become a finalist and the recipient of the award for the “Best Performance of a Mozart Concerto” at the 2022 Cliburn Competition is a milestone in his career, as is his New York debut as a winner of the Carnegie Weill Recital Hall Debut Audition in 2022. An alumnus of the Moscow State Conservatoire under the guidance of Elena Kuznetsova and Sergey Kuznetsov, Ilya continues his studies at Park University (USA) with Stanislav Ioudenitch.

Strength and Balance for Active Agers
2025-03-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
This small group personal training program is designed for groups of 8-10, offering the benefits of personal training in a group setting.
All fitness levels welcome, though you will need to be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance. A combination of weight training, balance exercises and some cardio with functional lifelong wellness in mind. Benefits include prevention of osteoporosis by stimulating the growth of muscle and bone, mental and emotional health, improved immune system, and most importantly lower risk of falls, metabolic diseases and cognitive decline.

"The Two Truths," a hybrid teaching by Lama Pema
2025-03-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
When we read the title of this day of teachings, we might ask, “How can there be two truths? Something is either true or it is false, isn’t that the case?”
To help us determine the answer to that important question, the Buddha gave us all a tough challenge: Examine our daily experience to see if we can determine what is genuinely true.
The Buddha taught according to the two truths, ultimate and conventional. For us to function effectively and compassionately in the world, an understanding of both truths is essential. Join Lama Pema for an exploration of these truths, and how they support the development of an awakened heart.
Base Tuition: $60
Reduced Tuition (for financial need): $40
Benefactor Tuition: $80
(no one is turned away for lack of funds)

Feline Fair
2025-03-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N RIverside Ave, Medford, 97501
Join us at the Rogue Valley Mall to visit with and adopt kittens and cats from local feline rescue groups … all in one place!
It’s a partnership to help find purrfect homes for all felines in our community. Five cat rescue organizations are participating. That means you’ll be able to visit with up to 50 felines from around the Rogue Valley!
Kitten season has produced hundreds of unplanned litters. Nonprofit feline rescue organizations and their dedicated volunteers have generously saved kittens throughout the Rogue Valley and raised them in foster homes. Many are now ready for adoption.
The Rogue Valley Mall is generously providing space where there will be 50 kittens and cats available for adoption.

Monthly Intuitive Healing Circle - Systemic Constellation Event
2025-03-08 11:00 - 18:00 | Prayer Farm, 2260 Old Highway 99 S, Ashland, OR
Heal. Connect. Evolve.
Join us for our monthly Healing Circle, centered around the somatic practice of Systemic Constellation.
What to expect:
Spiritual Connection
Ancestral Healing
Emotional Insight
Safe Community Space
Deep Care for Heart and Soul
Systemic Constellation Work is an active group process for personal and collective healing and evolution. To delve into personal issues, ancestral patterns, or collective trauma, Constellations offer a supportive space for deep reflection and transformation.
Spaces are Limited, Registration is Required: AlexisAlma.com

Central Point Woodcarvers
2025-03-08 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.

Amani Yoga – Yoga for Every Body
2025-03-08 12:30 - 13:45 | The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Yoga for Every Body is a great practice for levels of experience focusing on physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Participants progress at their own pace promoting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
Register at ashlandoregon.gov/register
$72 for a session or $18 per class. Select specific days and times you’d like to join Yoga for Every Body by using the DROP-IN registration option or sign up for a whole SESSION of 4 classes.
Wednesday Classes are from 5:30pm – 6:45pm at the Grove in Ashland.

‘Céad míle fáilte’! A hundred thousand welcomes! Songs in the Irish Language
2025-03-08 13:00 - 14:30 | OR
MUSICA MATRIX invites you to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with the ANAM Gaelic Choir & pat o’scannell on Saturday March 8th at 1:00 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.) in a House Concert within walking distance of downtown Ashland. The concert is free, with tax deductible donation welcome. Address of the venue provided with reservation.
Be transported by an evening of traditional Irish traditional song accompanied by guitar, shruti box, bodhrán, whistle and an ensemble of more than 15 singers. The songs are presented in simple sean nos style, a perfect pairing for the innocence of children’s songs, lullabies and pastoral pursuits.
Please write pato@homeinashland.net or visit: www.musicamatrix.org

Learn About Bee Swarms with Your New Best Friends - The Bee Besties!
2025-03-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The thought of a bee swarm can be scary – but in fact it’s a very natural process! Learn more about this, and other fun bee related topics with the Bee Besties!
The Bee Besties are 3 friends passionate about beekeeping and the trials and tribulations that come along with it. They are currently enrolled in the Master Beekeeping Program at Oregon State University where they are learning the importance of an educated approach to beekeeping. With 4 seasons of experience under their belts they’ve caught swarms, extracted colonies from homes, harvested and sold honey at local farmers’ markets, and navigated the challenges of queenless hives, seasonal feeding and much more!
Join them on their beekeeping adventures and learn alongside them.

Chamber Music Concerts presents: Marmen Quartet
2025-03-08 15:00 - 16:30 | 450 S Mountain Ave, Southern Oregon University Music Building, Ashland OR 97520, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520
Join the Chamber Music Concerts Series for their 41st season and the ninth concert of the series featuring Marmen Quartet on Saturday, March 8th at 3:00pm at the SOU Music Recital Hall.
PROGRAM:
Beethoven ‐ String Quartet in F Minor Op. 95 “Serioso”
Bartók ‐ String Quartet no. 3
Mozart ‐ String Quartet in C Major K. 465 “Dissonance”
Tickets are available at https://chambermusicconcerts.org
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
With the courage, vitality and intensity of its performances, the Marmen Quartet is fast establishing itself as one of the most impressive and engaging talents in chamber music, demonstrated by recent first prizes at the prestigious Bordeaux and Banff International String Quartet Competitions. The quartet has performed at leading European venues including Wigmore Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Boulez Saal, Frankfurt Alte Oper, Stockholm Konserthuset, Milton Court (Barbican), Palladium Malmö and Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, with festival appearances at BBC Proms, Lockenhaus, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Rheingau, Heidelberg and Zeister Musiekdagen festivals and the Amsterdam, Barcelona and Gulbenkian Foundation String Quartet Biennale Festivals.

Chamber Music Concerts Presents the Marmen Quartet
2025-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | 450 S Mountain Ave, Southern Oregon University Music Building, Ashland OR 97520, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520
With the courage, vitality and intensity of its performances, the Marmen Quartet is fast establishing itself as one of the most impressive and engaging talents in chamber music, demonstrated by recent first prizes at the prestigious Bordeaux and Banff International String Quartet Competitions. The quartet has performed at leading European venues including Wigmore Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Boulez Saal, Frankfurt Alte Oper, Stockholm Konserthuset, Milton Court (Barbican), Palladium Malmö and Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, with festival appearances at BBC Proms, Lockenhaus, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Rheingau, Heidelberg and Zeister Musiekdagen festivals and the Amsterdam, Barcelona and Gulbenkian Foundation String Quartet Biennale Festivals.
The concert program includes Beethoven’s String Quartet in F Minor Op. 95 “Serioso;” Bartók’s String Quartet no. 3; and Mozart’s String Quartet in C Major K. 465 “Dissonance.”
“What is special about the art of the British ensemble is its committed playing, the liveliness that does not aim to find a flawlessly distilled sound: Here one experiences a fresh, honest, human way of making music. The Marmen Quartet shines, opens up the work and shows what great music can do: intellectually stimulate and, above all, to be moving.” Süddeutsche Zeitung

Illuminated - A Trunk Show by Eyliana Gibson at The Columbia Hotel
2025-03-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Columbia Hotel, 262 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, United States
Eyliana is a hands on creator, using natural and found materials to craft sensory experiences for her audiences and clients.
Her installations are an immersion into color, texture, and heart centered intention, allowing the viewer to create their own story.
She is a hairdresser, editorial stylist and multi dimensional artist with a passion for fashion.
This show is a celebration of life and the beauty found in facing fears.
Breast cancer is the number one killer of women worldwide and after a personal scare, Eyliana has become an outspoken advocate for breast health.
In loving memory of Kristy, Geneva, Jessie and her grandmother, Regina Grace.
Ashland’s First Friday Art Walk
March 7th, 2025
5pm to 9pm
The Columbia Hotel

Jefferson Baroque Orchestra Presents Telemann: Tafelmusik I
2025-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Newman Methodist Church Grants Pass, 132 NE B St, Grants Pass, 97526

Band du Pays Swing Dance on International Women’s Day
2025-03-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, OR, 97540, United States
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Band du Pays Swing’s first 2025 concert and dance will be held indoors at Paschal Winery. Evergreen ballroom dance instructor Jacob Jagger’s swing dance lesson is at 7 PM. The band plays 7:30 to 9:30 PM.

21 + Curated Open Mic Competition presented by the Ashland Folk Collective
2025-03-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Carpenter Hall, Ashland, 44 S. Pioneer St, Ashland, 97520
We will hand select local musicians to compete in our 3rd Open Mic Competition!
First Place wins $500, an opening spot for AFC show, AFC merch, and 2 tickets for each performer!
Second place wins $200, Merchandise, & 2 tickets for each performer!
Proceeds from this event will go towards supporting the AFC’s 2025 Free Concert series in Lithia Park!
This event is 21+. Drinks will be served

Sunday Service: Fear of Vulnerability
2025-03-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
The fear of being truly seen—of showing up in our full, imperfect humanity—can leave us feeling exposed and isolated. Vulnerability often stirs deep fears of rejection, judgment, or inadequacy, yet it also holds the key to genuine connection and healing. This sermon explores the tension between fear and the sacred power of being known. How can we confront the fear of vulnerability to foster deeper relationships and stronger communities grounded in presence, liberation, and transformation?
-Led by Eli Poore
“A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. Only by embracing vulnerability can we build the connections that make us whole.”
— bell hooks
Monthly Theme: Fear
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

South Mountain Friends Meeting
2025-03-09 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
2025-03-09 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

Jefferson Baroque Orchestra Presents Telemann: Tafelmusik I
2025-03-09 15:00 - 17:00 | First United Methodist Church Ashland, 175 N Main Street, Ashland, 97520

Public School Boards: Your questions answered!
2025-03-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
On March 9 from 3-5:00pm at the Medford Library the Rogue Valley chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWVRV) and the Oregon School Board Association (OSBA) will offer a presentation about what the role of a public school board director entails and offer information on how to run for a seat on school board. This meeting is open to the public.
Thinking of running for your school board? Just an interested citizen? Come and get answers to these and other questions:
• What is the role of the individual school board member?
• What authority does a school board have?
• How is a school board superintendent chosen?
• Who can run for a public school board seat?
The deadline for filing to run for a school board is March 20. Oregon public school board elections will be held on May 20. Get your questions answered by Kristen Miles, EdD, Director of Board Development for OSBA, and other experts who coordinate school boards statewide. More information is available at the OSBA website: www.osba.org/get-on-board
