Willi Carlisle is a poet and a folk singer for the people, but his extraordinary gift for turning a phrase isn't about high falutin' pontificatin'; it's about looking out for one another and connecting through our shared human condition. Born and raised on the Midwestern plains, Carlisle is a product of the punk to folk
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
Southern Oregon University will observe Indigenous Peoples Day during an event that starts 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in the school's Stevenson Union Building courtyard. Indigenous Peoples Day amplifies Indigenous voices and celebrates the historic, cultural, and contemporary presence of Indigenous peoples and Tribal nations, who have persevered in the protection of Indigenous rights and
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
Author Glenda Goodrich will hold a talk from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. In "Solo Passage: 13 Quests, 13 Questions," Goodrich heads boldly into wild places in search of answers to the kinds of gritty, nagging personal questions that vex many of us in our
The March 1997 events in and around Phoenix, AZ commonly known as “The Phoenix Lights Incident,” remains the world’s largest UFO/UAP mass-sighting to this day. Lights and huge low-flying objects of varying descriptions were seen by thousands of people across 300 miles of Arizona desert the evening of March 13, 1997. With her knowledge and
During the early 1930s — the "worst hard times" of the early Great Depression — Jackson County experienced a political convulsion of political extremism. Two local demagogues relentlessly issued reckless (and untrue) charges and baseless accusations in their newspapers during the early Depression. Their campaign to wrest control of county government away from the local
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, and performer Molly Tuttle and her band, Golden Highway, will release their new album, City of Gold, on July 21. The new record follows Tuttle’s Acclaimed 2022 album, Crooked Tree, which won Best Bluegrass Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards and led NPR Music to call her, “a female
Local historian and archeologist Jeff Lalande will discuss his new book, "The Jackson County Rebellion" — a chronicle of a historic populist uprising during the Great Depression — at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at Southern Oregon University's Hannon Library, in the Meese Room, according to a news release. The talk, hosted by Friends of
Experience a new generation of breathwork — artfully engineered sound and breath journeys that catalyze life-changing transformational experiences hosted by Nikki Clifton. Guided coaching, binaural brain entrainment, solfeggio frequencies, 432 Hz harmonic tuning, subliminal suggestion, world class music and somatic breathwork allow you to enter your subconscious mind and reprogram the brain to create more
Empty Bowls is a community event that raises funds to help feed the hungry in our area. Proceeds from the 2023 fundraiser will be shared among Peace House's Uncle Foods Diner, Food Angels, and the local Jobs with Justice free meals program. Attendees of this joyful celebration of Ashland's caring spirit will choose a bowl
(It’s free)
