Saturday, August 12, 3 to 5 p.m. Presentation and Q&A session in the Gresham Room of the Ashland library Sunday, August 13, 1 to 3 p.m. Author book signing event at Bloomsbury Books In Elizabeth’s presentation at the library, she will feature an explanation of her impetus for writing the book, share some details of
Bob Rawlings (alto saxophone), Thor Polson (piano), Jeff Addicott (bass), and Tom Stamper (drums) will offer a tribute to the great bebop saxophonist Charlie (“Yardbird”) Parker at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. The concert will take place at Grizzly Peak Winery at 1600 E. Nevada St. in Ashland, and admission is $20 per person (with
Beginning rowing classes will be held 6 to 8 a.m. Mondays and 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Sundays, May 22 through August 28 at Emigrant Lake, 175 Emigrant Lake Road, Ashland. The classes cost $125 per month. Veterans are free. For registration and more information, contact Toni at ktoni50@yahoo.com.
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
It’s 1968. War is raging in Vietnam, and American culture is changing at lightning speed. As a college freshman, Becky Norris is swept up by the anti-war movement, not to mention by her love affair with a young radical. Her sister, Susan, a sorority girl, takes a different tack, determined to hold on to the
“Understanding and Addressing Sex Trafficking in Our Community” is an Oregon-specific Trafficking 101 training to comprehend the issue of human trafficking better. Through building empathy for the survivors of Sex and Labor trafficking, we can find solutions in our roles as Jackson County citizens to address the issue of trafficking in our community. This 90-minute
Take some time out of your Thursday to listen to music in the library. Once a month, musicians from Rogue Valley Symphony will fill the main floor of the library with music. Enjoy it in passing or sit for a while and listen. This series is presented in partnership with Rogue Valley Symphony.
Friends of the Animal Shelter will host a low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic for dogs and cats on Aug. 19 at 300 W. Valley View Road, Talent. Advance appointments are required with only animal allowed for each appointment time. Visit https://calendly.com/fotas to make an appointment.
Ashland, Oregon solo guitarist David Rogers performs 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, August 19, at La Baguette Music Cafe, 340 A St., Suite 2, Ashland. Donations are accepted. Termed, "a prominent guitarist," by the New York Times and praised by The Washington Post for his "astonishingly florid" improvisations, David Rogers presents an evening of
A benefit concert will be held for Sviatohirs'k, Ashland's new Ukrainian sister city, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Ashland High School Theatre, 201 S. Mountain Ave. Ashland's city council unanimously approved a sister city partnership with Sviatohirs'k at the council's June 20, 2023 meeting, which will "support humanitarian aid and fundraising efforts
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