Losar, the Tibetan New Year
2025-02-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
Tibetan New Year is celebrated in late February this year. To honor Losar, we practice meditations of cutting through obstacles. This clears the energy of the old year, to make space for a fresh start.
Our Losar meditations are Mahakala, a fierce expression of loving kindness and compassion, followed by Chenrezig, a peaceful expression of loving kindness and compassion. These companion practices offer a balance of methods to lift the suffering of beings.
Lama Pema and Lama Yeshe will lead the practices, opening each with a short talk about Losar and the practices themselves. Mahakala will be done in chanted Tibetan with musical accompaniment; Condensed Chenrezig will be done in English, with the text appearing on the Zoom screen.
All are welcome to attend either or both of the meditations. For those who attend in person, you are invited to bring contributions of non-perishable foods to benefit the Talent Food Bank, and also clothing and warm camping gear for the center’s “In the Warm” project.
Hybrid event, open to all, no registration required
May we all join in clearing obstacles from the past, to welcome in a new year!
Mahakala (5 pm) and Chenrezig (6:15 pm) Meditations

SOU Theatre presents: The Merry Wives of Windsor
2025-02-28 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-02 14:00 - 16:00 | SOU Theatre Building, 491 S Mountain Ave., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
SOU Theatre presents: The Merry Wives of Windsor written by William Shakespeare and directed by Domenique Lozano. Performances run February 20, 2025- March 2, 2025 on the SOU Main Stage Theatre.
Tickets are available online at https://sou.universitytickets.com or by calling the OCA Box Office at 541-552-6348. Accommodations for wheelchair seating and assisted listening devices are available by request via email: boxoffice@sou.edu
Doors open at 7:30pm for the 8:00pm show and 1:30pm for the 2:00pm shows. Parking is free in Lot #36 across from the SOU Theatre Building. The OCA Box Office opens 1 hour prior to the performance, regular hours M-F Noon-6pm.
Enjoy the performance and thank you for your support of our students and programs!
The Merry Wives of Windsor features the hero Sir John Falstaff who decides to fix his financial woes by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives find he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on Falstaff when he comes calling. Falstaff is boisterous, lively, cowardly, funny, and mischievous. Join us for this take on one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays.
PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, February 20 – 8:00pm (opening)
Friday, February 21 – 8:00pm
Saturday, February 22 – 8:00pm
Thursday, February 27 – 8:00pm
Friday, February 28 – 8:00pm (Talk back w/ actors after the show)
Saturday, March 1- 2:00pm (matinee 1)
Saturday, March 1- 8:00pm
Sunday, March 2 – 2:00pm (closing matinee 2)
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Ms. Lozano is a West Coast based Director, Actress and Educator. She was a Resident Artist with the American Conservatory Theatre for 15 years, where she served as a core faculty member and director in the MFA Program, as well as the Young Conservatory Program, and as the resident director of the main stage production of A Christmas Carol. Directing work at ACT includes MFA Productions of Fuente Ovejuna, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Sueno, The Skin of Our Teeth, Happy to Stand, and Saved, as well as the world premieres of Staying Wild and Home Front. Ms. Lozano served on the Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies faculty at UC Berkeley as both a teacher of acting and as a director. Directing credits there include Tartuffe, Curly Fries- a webisode series, and Men on Boats. She is currently an Adjunct Faculty member at SOU, teaching Acting. Other directing work includes The Comedy of Errors, The Importance of Being Earnest (SPARC Theatre, Livermore Shakespeare), The Caucasian Chalk Circle, (St. Mary’s College), A One Man Show, Orlando, Drawer Boy and Welcome Home Jenny Sutter (Theatre First). Acting credits include work with California Shakespeare Theater where she was an Associate Artist, A.C.T., Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Center Rep, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Translation work includes Schiller’s Don Carlos, which premiered in the 2018 New Strands Festival at ACT, and Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, which premiered at the American Conservatory Theater in 2010.

Rogue Rowing Juniors Learn to Row
2025-03-01 08:00 - 10:30 | Rogue Rowing Boathouse, 175 Emigrant Lake Road, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
We are currently recruiting 8th-12th graders for our Juniors team. Come give rowing a try! Friday February 28 4:00-7:00 PM & Saturday March 1 8:00 -10:30 AM

Strength and Balance for Active Agers
2025-03-01 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.

Free Family Day
2025-03-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Schneider Museum of Art, 555 Indiana Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Participate in hands-on arts and exploration activities to engage with the works on view at SMA.
Create a textured world of your own using clay, fabric, marbles, and more, or explore abstract portraiture through shape and color! These projects are inspired by sculptural works by Stacy Jo Scott and Alex Ito, as well as the worlds and figures depicted by Ben Buswell and Heather Lee Birdsong.

"Other World/s" at the Schneider Museum of Art
2025-03-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-05 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

Central Point Woodcarvers
2025-03-01 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.

Amani Yoga – Yoga for Every Body
2025-03-01 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.

Maintaining & Preparing Garden Tools for Spring
2025-03-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Whether a garden consists of a few pots of flowers or multiple acres for growing food, gardeners will inevitably need a variety of tools, from pruning shears and trowels to shovels and hand saws. In order to keep the garden looking fresh and disease-free, these tools need to be maintained regularly. Join JCLS and the Jackson County Master Gardeners to learn about common garden tools, the importance of keeping them clean, and tips and tricks for maintaining, sharpening, and preparing tools for your spring garden just around the corner.
Jory Kaplan is a 74 year old graduate of the Jackson County Master Gardeners class of 2023. Jory has previously worked 40 years in the medical field, specializing in facial, head, & neck surgery, and now serves as the Medical Director for two Pacific Northwest Aesthetic Clinics. When not working or gardening, Jory enjoys pottery, watercolor, writing, tai chi, and playing the fiddle.

Tonglen Sunday Meditation & Teaching with Lama Yeshe
2025-03-02 09:00 - 11:30 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
Join Lama Yeshe for a guided Tonglen Meditation followed by a tea break and teaching. One Sunday each month, from 9:00 to 11:30 am.
The guided Tonglen meditation begins with consideration and transformation of our own sufferings, and moves us outward to encompass the reality of others’ situation.
Join in-person or via Zoom (hybrid). Please contact the office to receive our monthly emails and the Zoom link for this practice: OFFICE@KSCASHLAND.ORG
Upcoming Tonglen Sundays: March 2nd, April 13th

Sunday Service: Be Not Afraid
2025-03-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
The sentence most repeated in religious texts is “Be not afraid.” How do we set aside fear when asked or commanded to? What is the fear about and how do we counter it when we need or want to? What fears do we sometimes feel more out of habit than danger? What might we do to lessen our fear?
“We can let fear rule our lives or we can become childlike with curiosity, pushing our boundaries, leaping out of our comfort zones, and accepting what life puts before us. ” — Alan Watts
Monthly Theme: Fear
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

South Mountain Friends Meeting
2025-03-02 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

SunFolk Dancing at The Grange
2025-03-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-03 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

Williams Plant Propagation Fair
2025-03-02 12:00 - 16:00 | Williams Grange, 20100 Williams Hwy, williams, 97544
The perfect event to share cuttings of (labeled) fruit trees, plant, and seeds.
The main attraction is “making” a custom fruit tree.
When you arrive, there are many little white buckets with sticks in them. Each has a label with a description. Choose the variety you want, grab a stick of it, and label it with the blue tape and marker lying around. Then take that to the rootstock station and select the type of tree you want and purchase the appropriate rootstock for your planting site (3 to 5 dollars sliding scale). Now bring this material to the Grafting station where an expert will graft the scion onto the rootstock for you. Of course you can take scion home and graft it onto an existing tree you have.
Ruby from Faerie Road Farm will teach classes. 1pm Intro to Grafting, an 2pm Dormant season fruit tree pruning.

Higher Essence Yoga
2025-03-03 09:00 - 10:00 | 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

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2025-03-03 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
2025-03-03 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)

Ashland Garden Club Monthly Program-Ornamental Grasses and More
2025-03-03 11:00 - 12:00 | First United Methodist Church Ashland, 175 N Main Street, Ashland, 97520
Lucretia Weems, Landscape Architect, will discuss ornamental grasses, their beauty in the garden despite deer and drought.

Line dancing for older adults
2025-03-03 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.

Qi-Gym 7-week series
2025-03-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Hidden Springs Wellness Center, 1651 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Qi-Gym is transformative Qi-Gong with heart-brain balance techniques, including Brain Gym, that de-stress and rewire your brain to create harmony and strength within the nervous system and the Body-Mind-Heart connection.
Change your thoughts, change your life!
Benefits

Discover calm, flowing movements that relax both mind and body.
Learn easy tools to reprogram your brain for a positive mindset and a healthy body through gentle focus and inner balance.
Enhance your coordination, life force energy, and vitality to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Info and registration:
504-710-2622 or heartbrainbalance.com.
$140 for the 7-week series or $110 early bird (registered by Jan. 20, 2025.)
Mondays Feb. 3 to March 24, 5 to 6 p.m., Hidden Springs, 635 Lit Way, Ashland.
Register for a free tryout class at 5 p.m. Jan. 13 or Jan. 20.

Ecosystems as Models for Restoring Our Economies (To a Sustainable State) a discussion with Author John Giordanengo
2025-03-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Most of us have spent our lives trying to “save the environment” through individual actions—recycling, shopping local, supporting green companies. Or we are mired in seemingly endless social challenges like homelessness, the growing wealth gap, food insecurity, and so many others. Meaningful change has been painfully slow.
In Ecosystems as Models for Restoring Our Economies (To a Sustainable State), John H. Giordanengo offers a fresh and engaging perspective on our most pressing social and environmental concerns, and takes the most logical next step. With human stories and intriguing research, he shows how we can learn from resilient, adaptable, and productive ecological systems to transform our economies to a sustainable state.
Drawing on decades of experience in ecological restoration and business, Giordanengo outlines the mysterious structure of a sustainable economy, and the means by which all of us—politicians, business leaders, consumers—can take novel actions for real impact. From a focus on strengthening regional economies to regenerative agriculture to renewable energy, he highlights practical strategies for those who care deeply about environmental and social issues, while sustaining our economic needs.

Be Gun Smart….Whether or You Own a Firearm or Not
2025-03-04 16:00 - 17:30 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
In November 2022 Oregon voters narrowly passed Measure 114, a groundbreaking gun control law that has never taken effect. Mired in series of court challenges, it may be years before the law’s fate is settled. But there is plenty to talk about before the litigation runs its course.
“Be Gun Smart….Whether or You Own a Firearm or Not” is a free public program on Tues., March 4, 4:00-5:30 p.m., in the Gresham Room at Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Part of the “Big Ideas” program series, it is presented by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Ashland Branch and Jackson County Library Services.
The speakers are Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara and Jackson County Sheriff Nate Sickler. They will discuss a number of issues important to citizens including an overview of current local/state/federal laws surrounding guns, how to dispose of unwanted firearms, and community and agency response to threats to our schools.
Chief O’Meara joined the Ashland Police Department in 2010 and has served as a Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant and as the Deputy Chief over both the Operations and Support divisions. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police and the Police Executive Research Forum. A native of Detroit, he holds a Master’s Degree in Management from Southern Oregon University.
Sheriff Sickler moved to the Rogue Valley in 1995 to attend Southern Oregon University. He earned a Criminology degree in 1999 and began a career in law enforcement. He has served in both city and county law enforcement agencies and held positions in patrol, detectives and administration prior to being appointed Sheriff in 2017. Since then he was elected to the position twice by voters. Sheriff Sickler has been a firearms instructor for the past 24 years and was involved in competitive shooting for many years.

Big Ideas: Be Gun Smart…Whether or You Own a Firearm or Not
2025-03-04 16:00 - 17:30 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
In November 2022 Oregon voters narrowly passed Measure 114, a groundbreaking gun control law that has never taken effect. Mired in series of court challenges, it may be years before the law’s fate is settled. But there is plenty to talk about before the litigation runs its course. Join speakers Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara and Jackson County Sheriff Nate Sickler as they discuss a number of issues important to citizens, including an overview of current local/state/federal laws surrounding guns, how to dispose of unwanted firearms, and community and agency response to threats to our schools.
Chief O’Meara joined the Ashland Police Department in 2010 and has served as a Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant and as the Deputy Chief over both the Operations and Support divisions. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police and the Police Executive Research Forum. A native of Detroit, he holds a Master’s Degree in Management from Southern Oregon University.
Sheriff Sickler moved to the Rogue Valley in 1995 to attend Southern Oregon University. He earned a Criminology degree in 1999 and began a career in law enforcement. He has served in both city and county law enforcement agencies and held positions in patrol, detectives and administration prior to being appointed Sheriff in 2017. Since then he was elected to the position twice by voters. Sheriff Sickler has been a firearms instructor for the past 24 years and was involved in competitive shooting for many years.
The monthly Big Ideas discussion series features prominent local experts speaking on relevant and timely issues affecting our community. Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Ashland Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Jackson County Library Services.

Queer Coffee House @ the Library
2025-03-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Medford library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford, 97501
Join us for this longstanding program! We’ll gather on the first Tuesday of every month to watch movies, make crafts, play games, build community, and share favorite books, movies, podcasts, and more. LGBTQ+ folks and allies are all welcome!
