Libby Gill reads and discusses her novel Malibu Summer
2024-05-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Lose yourself in this enemies-to-lovers romance set on a sunny Malibu hillside.
Ivy Bauer is a young, bright environmental scientist, PhD candidate, and inventor of a game-changing organic irrigation system. She’s on top of the world when, suddenly, her husband is killed in a biking accident. Needing space to grieve, she takes a summer job as a gardener in Malibu. Conrad Reed is a wealthy Hollywood has-been who, after the death of his young wife, feels overwhelmed by the care of his rambunctious stepson Hudson, massive beach estate, and deteriorating career. Enter Ivy with her gig as gardener-for-the-summer, who-he hopes-will help take at least one thing off his plate. But the bossy, opinionated Ivy isn’t making things any easier for him. When she starts cutting back his late wife’s prized rose bushes to plant indigenous grasses, sparks fly between these two uber-driven people-and not the good kind of sparks. It’s when Ivy finds the key to Hudson’s heart that Conrad’s own heart begins to melt as well. . . and then the sparks that fly are the ones that kindle the best kind of love affair.
Libby Gill lives in Medford Oregon.

Bridging Worlds: Ancient Insights and Modern Physics on Dreams and Reality by Jason Dobrowner
2024-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Ancient cultures around the globe developed beliefs that dreams act as gateways to other realities and as vehicles for divine revelations. This talk explores how these cosmologies fit within modern scientific frameworks, and how dreams can be used as guides to push our understanding of reality forward.
In this presentation we delve into various transcultural concepts from cultures in the ancient world, including the Celtic Otherworld and Australian Dreamtime, relating these to ideas found in modern physics in fields such as String Theory and Quantum Field Theory. We will also explore the biology behind dreaming and other trance states and speculate how these states may act as vehicles for tuning into other realities.
Throughout this journey Jason will share personal experiences from lucid dreams on his journey in exploring these deep topics.
Jason Dobrowner is a dreamworker and lucid dream practitioner committed to awakening the world to the potential of dreams. He currently focuses on developing Empowered Dreaming, an online platform that encourages people to bring about their highest potential through dreamwork. Jason was a career software developer and studied physics at University of California Santa Barbara.
Presenter’s Website: https://EmpoweredDreaming.com
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14

ADVANCE BASE and KARIMA WALKER in concert
2024-05-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth Street, Ashland, 97520
Advance Base is the melancholic soft rock recording project of Chicago, IL singer/songwriter Owen Ashworth (formerly of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone).
Using a two-handed arsenal of electric piano, Omnichord, samplers, effect pedals, and drum machines, Ashworth builds minimalist, heavy-hearted, & nostalgia-obsessed ballads around his conversational baritone. The warm, electronic sound of Advance Base has been described as “lo-fi,” “depressed” & “weirdly uplifting.” “A Raymond Carver short story collection set to music by a Joan of Arc-era OMD” – MOJO Magazine
Tucson artist Karima Walker has long nurtured a duality within her work as a musician, developing her own sonic language as a sound designer in tandem with her craft as a singer/songwriter. The polarity within her music has never been so articulately explored, or imbued with as much intention, as on her new album, Waking the Dreaming Body.
“With her uncanny Americana, Walker’s experimental inclinations have allowed her to explore some previously un-plumbed liminal space on the horizon, somewhere between sand and sky.” – Pitchfork
Between their SF and Portland shows, join us for their intimate stop right here in Ashland.

Wednesday Open Meditation
2024-05-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-05 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.

Bill Saltzstein Art Show and Wine
2024-05-30 13:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-31 13:00 - 18:00 | Resistance Wine Company, 322 N Pioneer St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Art by Ashland artist Bill Saltzstein will be available for purchase 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Resistance wine. (Saltzstein will not be on site.)
Bill is an Electrical Engineer by training, and photography has long been a part of life to exercise his ‘right-brain’. He is a landscape and architecture photographer living in Ashland, and has completed several self-published books of photography and works with several nonprofit organizations to contribute images for their marketing and media needs.
About the Work: The images hanging in the show were taken during a workshop in Loften, Norway in March 2024. Thirteen images will be shown and are available for purchase.

Free Program: The Watermaster's Quilt
2024-05-30 13:30 - 14:30 | Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford, 97501
As a genealogist you are probably asking yourself, “Why would I want to hear a talk about a Watermaster’s Quilt? What do quilts or water law have to do with finding and knowing about my ancestors?”
If you are a quilter, you are probably thinking, “What do quilts have to do with either genealogy and/or state laws about using water?” Come to the Rogue Valley Genealogical Society on May 30, 2024, at 1:30 PM, and Sue Waldron will answer those questions and share how she used a quilt as a memory tool.
Sue Waldron worked in the Jackson County Watermaster’s Office for eighteen years. She will explain about some of the documents created and maintained by the Oregon Water Resources Department and the Watermaster’s Office that might pinpoint where your ancestors lived and how they used their land. She will also suggest a way to use your creativity to enhance your workspace.
Cost: Free for all.
No registration required.
In person only at RVGS Library. This program will NOT be recorded.
RVGS Library
3405 S. Pacific Hwy Medford, OR
541-512-2340

Needle Felting: Bees
2024-05-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Celebrate our pollinator friends by needle felting a cute bee and learning a bit more about why they are so important.
This technique uses wool roving and a felting needle to create a small, soft, decoration. No experience necessary.

Using HistoryGeo
2024-05-31 10:30 - 12:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford, 97501
History Geo is an online tool which will help you find and map your ancestor’s homestead and access associated documents.
The software also provides access to antique maps and allows users to plot out the migration routes of their families. In this class, Jeanne Hoadley will help you understand all the features available in the software with many examples to demonstrate how the tools can be used. HistoryGeo is included with your $40 yearly membership to Rogue Valley Genealogical Society.
Cost: $10 for RVGS Members, $20 for non-members. Attendees may attend in person at the RVGS Library or via Zoom. Register at Registration@rvgslibrary.org
Registration closes Thursday, May 30, at noon.
This class will be recorded and made available to those who registered for 30 days.

Beaver Scavenger Hunt
2024-06-01 08:00 - 16:00 | Pinehurst School, 15337 OR-66, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
In partnership with Project Beaver, the Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument will be holding a Beaver Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, June 1st. With the help of citizen-science volunteers, we will walk creeks and streams throughout the Monument looking for beaver sign to find out where the beavers are and what they are doing. The baseline date gathered during this event will help inform the strategies used to increase beaver populations in the Monument.
We are looking for hardy folks who feel comfortable bushwhacking through vegetation and walking on uneven terrain in and along waterways for several hours. While this will be hard work, you will get the opportunity to experience the Monument from a new, beautiful perspective! Volunteers will work in groups of 3 – 4 people, including a team leader. Team leaders will be responsible for recording data, locating the survey site, and carrying a first aid kit. If you are interested in being a team leader, please answer yes to the question when registering.
Lunch, a t-shirt, and training will be provided.
For any questions or clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out us at info@cascadesiskyou.org.
The Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument’s mission is to support the protection, restoration and conservation of the Monument through service, advocacy and education.

Siskiyou Crest Conifer Field Trip Series
2024-06-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-02 09:00 - 17:00 | OR
The Siskiyou Crest Conifer Field Trip Series will visit all 25 species of conifers that grow in the Siskiyou Crest region, over the course of eight separate field trips, in a wide variety of locations, and led by local experts, botanists and ecologists.

Lithia Park Guided Walks
2024-06-01 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.

Ranked Choice Voting Outreach Skills Training
2024-06-01 10:30 - 13:00 | Talent Public Library, 101 Home St., Talent, 97540
Ranked choice voting is on the ballot in Oregon this November, and RepresentUs will be on the ground talking with voters all throughout 2024. If you’d like to join us in talking with others about ranked choice voting here in Southern Oregon, this training is for you!
Come learn about ranked choice and connect with other volunteers and our 2024 Oregon organizer while sharpening your outreach skills and hear about opportunities to talk with voters in the coming months.
About ranked choice voting:
Ranked choice voting is a simple improvement to our elections that gives voters the option to rank candidates in order of preference: first choice, second choice, third choice, and so on. If a candidate receives more than 50%, they win – like any other election. If not, the candidate with the fewest votes is defeated and ballots are instantly counted for a voter’s next choice until there’s a majority winner.
Ranked choice voting gives us more meaningful choices on our ballots and more power to vote for candidates we actually like, and allows candidates to run without fear of splitting the vote.
About RepresentUs:
RepresentUs is a national non-partisan organization working to unite people across the political spectrum to pass laws to make sure that government addresses the needs of people, not special interests. Learn more about us at represent.us.

Central Point Woodcarvers
2024-06-01 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.

Hamlet Readings
2024-06-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-02 13:30 - 15:30 | OR
Audiences will get the first look at this translation in process, seeing selected scenes from Shakespeare’s masterpiece in a modern light. After the reading, attendees will have the chance to provide valuable feedback to the artists involved by participating in the post-show talk-back.
Partnering with Play On Shakespeare, a renowned nonprofit organization dedicated to reimagining Shakespeare’s works for contemporary audiences, ANPF continues its tradition of pushing artistic boundaries and connecting audiences with new theatrical experiences.

Sunday Service: Our Recognition of Our Interdependence
2024-06-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
Interdependence has been one of our key values for a long time. We know ourselves to be part of the web of life, connected with all other beings. We assert this connection is scientifically verifiable and yet goes beyond just the material.
How are we connected? What does this interconnection mean for us? How does it reformulate the way we see the world?
“The fundamental law of human beings is interdependence. A person is a person through other persons. ” – Desmond Tutu
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

South Mountain Friends Meeting
2024-06-02 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

Unity Community of Ashland Presents Gary Zukav June 2nd
2024-06-02 11:00 - 12:30 | Havurah Synagogue, 185 N. Mountain, Ashland, 97520
Unity Community of Ashland will present New York Times bestselling author Gary Zukav on Sunday, June 2nd, at the 11 am service. Services are held at the Havurah, 185 N. Mountain Ave.
Gary is a master teacher, dedicated to the unprecedented transformation in human consciousness — an entirely new threshold in the human experience.
For years Gary has conveyed the most complex insights in language all can understand. Over and over, he challenges us to see the depth of our potential in the world.. and act on that awareness. His gentle presence, humor, and wisdom have inspired millions to realize their soul’s greatest potential.
In 1979, The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics plumbed the depths of quantum physics and relativity, winning the American Book Award for Science. In 1989, The Seat of the Soul led the way to seeing the alignment of the personality with the soul as the fulfillment of life and captured the imagination of millions, becoming the #1 New York Times bestseller for 31 weeks and remaining on the New York Times bestseller list for 3 years. In 2000, Gary wrote Soul Stories, another New York Times Bestseller, and then co-authored two more Bestsellers with his spiritual partner Linda Francis, The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness (2002) and The Mind of the Soul: Responsible Choice (2003).
In 2007, he wrote Soul To Soul: Communications from the Heart, and in 2010 his revolutionary book Spiritual Partnership: The Journey to Authentic Power revealed the profoundly new relationship archetype of partnership between equals for the purpose of spiritual growth. His latest book, Universal Human (2021), guides us toward a human species beyond even the emerging multi-sensory human species.
Gary will be speaking on “How To Use Your New Consciousness”. Rev. Kathy Zavada, spiritual leader at Unity Community of Ashland, will be providing meditation and music. Special musical guest Daniel Sperry will be sharing music and poetry. Don’t miss this very special offering by Unity Community of Ashland, located at the Havurah, 185 N. Mountain Ave.
For more information visit: www.unitycommunityofashland.org and www.seatofthesoul.com.

Barry Kraft reads from the short writings of Franz Kafka
2024-06-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Barry Kraft reads from the short writings of Franz Kafka (1883 — 1924) on the 100th anniversary of his demise.
A major figure of 20th literature, Kafka has found his way into current dictionaries under the the adjective, “Kafkaesque” — being variously defined as “having a nightmarishly complex, bizarre, or illogical quality”; “in his vision of man’s isolated existence in a dehumanized world”; “characterized by surreal distortion and usually by a sense of impending danger”.
If this were all there was to Franz Kafka, I’d have little inclination of giving a public reading of his writings, nor you (probably) of hearing them. However, Kafka is a kaleidoscope, whose every turn reveals a different configuration — sometimes bleak, sometimes delightful. Enjoy the unexpected vistas!

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2024-06-03 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
2024-06-03 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
2024-06-03 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.

Eli Jaxon-Bear discusses his book An Outlaw Makes It Home
2024-06-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
“An Outlaw Makes It Home bares it all in this rapid-fire compilation of adventures…a serious quest for spiritual wisdom and enlightenment with a startling turn in his heartwarming discovery after an eighteen-year search. Jaxon-Bear does not spare himself or try to polish his flaws and mistakes, and in that regard, he is a warrior. I consumed this book in huge gulps and would do it again. I urge others to read it.”
— Peter Coyote, Emmy award winning actor and author of The Rainman’s Third Cave
“…A coming-of-age story, a modern journey of self-discovery, but also a classic hero’s journey, an odyssey, and a return home…Eli takes us from a shattering moment in his Brooklyn childhood through radical and sometimes terrifying times in the sixties, his escape to Peru and later travels in Japan, Morocco, and India … all leading to his waking up and discovering what home truly is. His honesty about fear and failure are moving, but what really shines forth in these pages is a fierce love and commitment to the truth.
I absolutely loved his story!”
— Nancy Baker, Zen Roshi and Professor of Philosophy Emerita at Sarah Lawrence College

Books at Noon
2024-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join a group of voracious readers each month at the Ashland Library for a bring-your-own-book style book group. Share what you are reading and find your next great read.

Discover the Art of Aging: Rosé Confidential on First Friday
2024-06-04 16:00 - 2024-06-07 20:00 | Resistance Wine Company, 322 N Pioneer St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join us at Resistance Wine Company for a special edition of our First Friday Exposé, where we dive into the fascinating world of Rosé aging.
This unique tasting event will feature three distinct vintages of our acclaimed Rosé, revealing how time in the bottle shapes and enhances the wine’s character.

Psilocybin for Personal Transformation: Backed by Science, Rooted in Results by Laurie Thompson & Denise Taylor
2024-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Ashland Healing Center is a legal Psilocybin Service Center licensed by the State of Oregon. Owners Laurie Thompson and Denise Taylor are making history as a mother-daughter duo who opened one of the first legal centers in Ashland, Oregon.
Recent studies from top Universities and research institutions show that psilocybin can alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, anxiety, depression, and addiction with just one dose. The results and studies dispel many misperceptions and stigmas associated with psilocybin. You will learn about:
-Psilocybin clinical studies past and present
-How taking psilocybin in a safe setting guided by a licensed facilitator is different from partying with friends
-What to expect when you or someone you know comes for an experience
Laurie and Denise have witnessed incredible results at Ashland Healing Center and will share examples of how psilocybin can help:
-Transform depression to love (of life, self, others)
-Relieve migraine headaches
-Deepen spiritual experiences
-Release trauma
-Activate physical healings
Ashland Healing Center is a legal Psilocybin Service Center licensed by the State of Oregon. Owners Laurie Thompson and Denise Taylor are making history as a mother-daughter duo who opened one of the first legal centers in Ashland, Oregon.
Laurie Thompson:
I am a facilitator because I am passionate about helping people change their lives. I believe healing, transformation, and better emotional and physical health are possible with one psilocybin experience. I am grateful to live in Oregon, a state that allows legal use of plant medicine, and sets regulations for its safe use.
I raised two daughters as a single parent. My work history led me to The Boeing Company where I spent 38 years and became a technical lead in IT Cyber Security. I loved doing this, as it was constantly new, changing and offered opportunities for new thinking. I led teams to implement company-wide changes. I have always been an avid reader and learner.
I retired in 2013 and began looking for service opportunities. I was a patient visitor for Hospice by the Bay in the San Francisco area. I started a mind-body eating coaching business. I have also been a CASA (court appointed advocate for abused and neglected children).
Four years ago, I became a meditator. I began believing in myself and changing my emotions. Coronary heart disease, which I had most of my life, is now healed and I am healthy, vibrant, and active at age 80. I have a deep desire during this critical and often-troubled time on earth, when there are hopes for a better world, a greater consciousness, to be part of this change.
Denise Taylor:
For as long as I can remember I have had a passion for caring for others. I have been a registered nurse for 26 years. I love interacting and connecting with people and helping them through difficult times, and I am very good at it.
Over the years I became discouraged with the healthcare establishment and my inability to help people. I learned about psilocybin and was amazed at the research and results – this led me to take my own journey.
After my psilocybin experience, I clearly knew that the mushrooms were calling me to share this with the world. I left my nursing career, and in partnership with my mother, we opened our own psilocybin administration center, and I became a licensed facilitator.
Presenters’ Website: AshlandHealingCenter.com
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14

Getting the Most Out of Find A Grave
2024-06-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford, 97501
The website findagrave.com is a valuable genealogical resource. The site is continually being updated with new features and options. In addition to the newest features, come learn how to navigate the Find A Grave website, search for your ancestors’ memorials, create memorials for your loved ones, and connect memorials of family members.
Instructor Rich Miles is a retired educator from the Medford School District. He has 33 years of education experience as a teacher, university instructor, principal, and administrator. Rich has done genealogy work for about 15 years with an emphasis on technology. He currently serves as the Technology & Data Management Director and webmaster for the Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, and regularly teaches classes.
Cost: $10 for RVGS Members, $20 for non-members. Attendees may attend in person at the RVGS Library or via Zoom. Register at: registration@rvgslibrary.org.
Registration closes Tuesday, June 4, at noon. This class will be recorded and made available to those who registered for 30 days.
