City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
2023-11-23 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Community Development building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The City of Ashland’s monthly Housing and Human Services Committee meeting.

Ukraine: An Update on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine from Lviv CEO Businessman
2023-11-24 08:00 - 09:00 | OR
On the 24th day of every month since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine 15 months ago, Medford-based not-for-profit Ukraine Flags for Solidarity hosts a 1-hour online free conversation with Ukrainian software developer and co-founder of the Lviv headquartered company, Euristiq.
Join us so that you can experience the enduring optimism of our friends in Ukraine and have yourself lifted by their character and determination. Invite your friends and family to join in this important show of support for victory. Show your support for a peaceful future of independent Ukraine
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Online location: https://meet.google.com/whf-nuvi-jnx
Host: Ukraine Flags for Solidarity https://www.ukraineflags.org/
Ukraine Flags for Solidarity
Sal Edwards and Estelle Gray, Volunteer Organizer
4293 Innsbruck Ridge, Medford, Ore., 97504
Call 916-730-4640 or email Sal.Edwards@HeartZones.com
Visit www.UkraineFlags.org

Central Point Woodcarvers
2023-11-25 11:30 - 15:00, 2023-12-02 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.

Rogue World wassailing open rehearsals
2023-11-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Aryze Hot Yoga, 330 Oak St., Ashland, 97520
Have you ever wanted to sing for fun? Have you ever wanted to discover your singing voice? Rehearse with us for Rogue World Wassailing this Dec. 1 and 16!
Rehearsals are held 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 28 to Nov. 25, at Aryze Hot Yoga Studio, 330 Oak St., Ashland.
Ruth Hoffecker, of Ashland School of Uncovering the Voice, brings her two major passions together for this project: traditional folk songs that celebrate the turning of the seasons and creating a singing community where all people feel welcome. Folk traditions like Wassailing were born out of a time when all people sang as part of daily life. We invite you to come experience singing in community, lifting each other up with our voices, making a joyful noise!
We will meet for five weeks to learn winter, Christmas, New Year’s and traditional Wassailing songs. Each session will begin with gentle exercises to warm up our voices.
With music in our hearts and rhythms in our feet, we will serenade the community, first in two public street events, and later going door to door offering blessings of health and happiness for the New Year.
All singing experience levels are welcome – including folks who have always thought ‘I can’t sing.’
All ages are welcome. All voices are welcome. Participation levels of all types are welcome. (Singing everything, singing just the choruses, clapping along, humming, etc.)
You don’t have to attend every rehearsal. Attend as many or as few as you’d like.
Participation is free.

Sunday Worship: Grounded and Rooted
2023-11-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
To be grounded and rooted in something more than our own worldview, beliefs, and opinions is vital to our movement.
We are not an aggregate of individuals but something more: a community that transcends both time and the myth of individualism by keeping us connected to those who have come before and those that yet will be.
“Rejoicing is grounded in gratitude, with a keen appreciation for yourself, others, your abundance, and the beauty around you.” – Susan C. Young
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2023-11-27 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
2023-11-27 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
2023-11-27 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
2023-11-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Jackson Wellsprings Community Room, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 97520
Qi-GYM (Gi~Gong with Brain Gym movements and other gems) is a gentle and profound way to increase body strength, creating a coherent mind and offering tools during the movement class to maintain a relaxed, positive attitude in daily life.
It is held most Tuesdays at Jackson Wellsprings. Open to all and beginners welcome. Cost is $77 for 6 classes and your first class if FREE! Contact Tanya Simmons at 504-710-2622 for more information/registration.
‘Fun flowing movements and gems to ‘change your mind’ – I love this!” (M.S Actor)
‘I see Tanya’s practice Qi-Gym to be an excellent, gentle way to harmonize the energies of the brain, heart, and body, incorporate grounding/uplifting energies from the heavens and earth, as well as focus on and integrate the positive aspirations of the soul—all in a single hour of movement and contemplation. This practice deserves to be taught everywhere!’ (Michael King, author of Detoxify, Nourish & Build—3 Essentials for Vibrant Health)

What Show is This? Evolving Approaches to Designing Shakespeare
2023-11-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Staging Shakespeare has evolved over time. From minimal props and costume pieces to extravagant visual feasts, the way we approach designing Shakespeare’s plays says as much about the present as it might the past.
As we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the First Folio, we reflect on approaches to staging Shakespeare’s plays and consider how changing design trends reflect the zeitgeist of the moment.
Speaker Tara A. Houston is a scenic designer, DEI specialist, and educator. Currently, she is the Cultural and Community Liaison for Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Her work is rooted in better connecting OSF to folks in the Valley and beyond. Previously, she was the Assistant Professor of Scenic Design at Louisiana State University as well as the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the College of Music and Dramatic Arts. She believes in community-based theatre that reflects the diverse lived experiences of people including those historically excluded from the arts. Her work as a scenic designer flourishes in collaborative environments that support intellectual and artistic risk taking.
Tara’s scenic design work has been featured at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Cara Mía Theatre, Children’s Theatre of Madison, American Blues Theatre (Chicago), and others. She is on the Board of Directors of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, a member of the Guild of Scenic Artists, and is on the Steering Committee for the Latinx Theatre Commons. Tara has played an active role as an organizing member for La Gente: The Latine/x Theatre Production and Design Network. She lives in Ashland with her muttly dog, Obi and her partner.

The Ancient Art of Shamanic Healing with Ernie Flores
2023-11-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Join shamanic healing practitioner Ernie Flores in an exploration to discover modern tools for our health from the ancient art of shamanic healing.
Learn about the mystical “shamanic journey” and how it works. Learn the benefits of meeting and engaging with your animal spirit guide. We will discuss how trauma can be healed through “soul retrieval” and ancestral lineage healing. These ancient techniques open up new avenues for healing, which aren’t as easily accessible in traditional psychotherapy. Most people are unaware of what shamanic healing is about or have misconceived ideas about it. Learn about the shamanic core beliefs and how shamanism seeks to bring people into the “right relation” with the totality of life.
At the end of the presentation, Ernie will open up sacred space with shamanic drumming and lead a short journey to experience the “Hollow Bone” exercise. This exercise is used to open your heart and clear your mind so that you can be open to hear spiritual guidance more clearly. It’s a tool used to get your analytical mind out of the way.
Ernie Flores has been living in the Rogue Valley for the past 23 years. He has a passion for being in nature, music, and spirituality. He is a student of life.
Ernie has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. He has been supporting people with overcoming trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and substance use disorder for over 25 years in his work as a therapist. He has been studying shamanism his whole life. He wrote his master’s thesis on the healing qualities of altered states of consciousness, which included shamanism. However, it wasn’t until 2021 that he received his formal training on learning the core shamanic skills, and this was a dream come true for him. His teacher is a world-renowned medicine woman, and she has spent her life training with many indigenous elders, learning the shamanic arts. She is devoted to teaching people the core foundational shamanic skills through an accredited shamanic practitioner certification program that she developed, which Ernie graduated from.
Ernie is a shamanic practitioner and owner of Flores Shamanic Healing, where he offers private sessions and workshops on shamanic healing. His goal is to offer folks an effective way to heal from trauma that is based on Earth-centered practices and tapping into our own internal healing resources.
Presenter’s website: https://floresshamanichealing.com
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14

Ashland.news: Coffee with the editor
2023-11-29 08:00 - 09:15 | Pony Espresso Coffee House & Cafe, 175 Lithia Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Ashland.news Executive Editor Bert Etling will be available to discuss all things Ashland.news: comments, questions, suggestions welcome. Etling will also talk briefly about the importance of local news and the plan to make Ashland.news a sustainable, community-supported news resource.

International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
2023-11-29 13:00 - 17:00 | Ashland Plaza, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People will be observed 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Ashland Plaza.
Attendees will gather in the Plaza and craft a culturally inclusive and collaborative event in solidarity through live music, dance, prayer, song, and speech.
Let us lend our hearts, hands, ears, and voices to make something strong and beautiful. Let us have the courage to stand together in grief, to deepen connections with one another so we can feel emboldened and empowered to take action. Let’s share resources, educate ourselves, speak up, support a permanent ceasefire and meaningful, lasting change.

Music of Shakespeare's Time with Musica Matrix
2023-11-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio with a concert of music from Shakespeare’s time.
Rebecca Bittner and Pat O’Scannell of the local Renaissance and Medieval Music nonprofit Musica Matrix will play duets from Thomas Morley’s “Ayres or Little Short Songs” on recorder and viola da gamba.

SOU Percussion Ensembles - Fall Concert "Stay On It"
2023-11-30 19:30 - 21:00 | 450 S Mountain Ave, Southern Oregon University Music Building, Ashland OR 97520, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520
The SOU Percussion Ensembles will perform their fall concert “Stay On It” on Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, directed by Dr. Terry Longshore.
The program will feature the SOU Percussion Ensemble and Left Edge Percussion, with music by Henry Cowell, Peter Garland, Yaz Lancaster, Emmanuel Séjourné, and “Stay On It” by Julius Eastman.
Free livestream: https://youtube.com/live/zEO2mwnrKds?feature=share
PROGRAM
Apple Blossom by Peter Garland
Ostinato Pianissimo by Henry Cowell
Sequoia by Yaz Lancaster
The Martian Tribes by Emmanuel Séjourné
Threads by Paul Lansky
Stay On It by Julius Eastman
Tickets are $15/general public, $10/seniors, free for SOU students, faculty, and staff.

Jacksonville Garden Club Holiday Greens Sale
2023-12-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Jacksonville Post Office, 175 N. Oregon St., Jacksonville, OR, United States
The Jacksonville Garden Club is offering beautiful wreaths, table arrangements, swags, holiday decorations, and cards at its Holiday Greens Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in the alcove next to the Jacksonville Post Office, near the intersection of Oregon and California Streets in downtown Jacksonville.
Sweet treats made by Club members are also available for purchase. Proceeds support local scholarships and beautification projects. Enjoy the Victorian spirit in downtown Jacksonville and brighten your holidays with lovely natural greens! For more information, phone 541-899-5708.

Friday Science Seminar: SOU Chemistry Club Demonstration Show
2023-12-01 15:30 - 17:00 | SOU Science Building, 1250 Ashland St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
SOU Chemistry Club will perform exciting and awe-inspiring chemical reactions in the SOU Science Auditorium, Room 151. This event is free and open to the public and suitable for all ages.

December First Friday Art Walk
2023-12-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Ashland, East Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The Ashland Gallery Association will hold the December First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in downtown Ashland.
A diverse array of wonderful artwork will be on display, created by AGA artists. From eclectic visual delights to interesting conversations, intimate music, and tasty treats, the experience will continue to grow as attendees stroll through Downtown Ashland and visit each gallery and studio.
Visit www.ashlandgalleries.com/pages/first-friday-artwalk for a complete list of participating locations and a map.

5G Safety Overview / Public Efforts for a 5G Ordinance in Ashland
2023-12-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Jackson Wellsprings Community Room, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 97520
Please join us for this inspiring event, held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 at Jackson Wellsprings Community Room, 2253 Highway 99, Ashland.
Ashland, Oregon is a beautiful mountain community where health and clean living are valued and promoted.
A group of concerned community members, in partnership with Oregon for Safer Technology, are committed to protecting our town’s future by keeping small cell antennas (5G) in check with a legally strong local zoning ordinance.
Please come to our gathering to learn more about 5G wireless communications facilities and the challenges facing the Ashland City Council as they try to craft a strong wireless ordinance that will preserve their authority under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to control the placement of 5G towers in the city.
One of our goals is to hire respected and knowledgeable attorney Andrew Campanelli to write a robust wireless communications facility ordinance for Ashland. This ordinance will become a model for all municipalities in the state of Oregon.
We feel strongly about vesting city leaders with the authority they need to draft legally robust zoning provisions to control the placement of small cell towers and other wireless facilities within their jurisdiction to the greatest extent possible.
We envision a future where children, families, and neighbors can enjoy the serenity this lovely mountain town offers without unnecessary radio frequency radiation.
Visit Oregon for Safer Technology to learn more: https://www.or4safertech.org/
You can make a donation to help us hire Andrew Campanelli here: https://donorbox.org/hire-andrew-campanelli-to-draft-a-strong-wireless-ordinance-for-the-city-of-ashland-oregon

Tutunov Piano Series presents: Garrick Ohlsson
2023-12-01 19:30 - 21:00 | 450 S Mountain Ave, Southern Oregon University Music Building, Ashland OR 97520, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520
The Tutunov Piano Series is pleased to welcome pianist Garrick Ohlsson on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. He will perform at the Southern Oregon Music Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
PROGRAM:
Sonata in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp Major, from the Well Tempered Clavier, Bk. II by J.S. Bach
Wanderer Fantasy in C Major, D. 760 by Franz Schubert
INTERMISSION
Sonata #8 Op 66 by Alexander Scriabin
Barcarolle, Op. 60
Fantasy in F. minor, Op. 49 by Frédéric Chopin

Ashland Christmas tree sale
2023-12-02 08:00 - 18:00, 2023-12-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Ashland Elks, Back Entrance: Will Dodge Way (the alley between E. Main and Lithia Way and 1st and 2nd Sts., Ashland, 97520
Ashland Scout Troops No. 112 and 8112 will hold their 65th annual Christmas tree sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Elks Lodge parking lot, at the corner of Lithia Way and First Street, Ashland, according to a news release.
Farmed trees that are six to eight feet tall and local mountain-cut Noble firs that are up to 12 feet tall will be available. Sale proceeds will help to support Scout activities throughout the year, the release said.
Scouts will be available to help attendees select their tree, carry it to their vehicle, and tie it on top, if necessary. Mistletoe, decorated holiday wreaths, hot chocolate, and coffee will also be available for sale.

Identifying Conifers & Shrubs in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
2023-12-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Rite Aid, 2341 Ashland St, Ashland, 97520
We will meet at 9 a.m. at the Rite Aid in Ashland and make our way into the Monument from there. Carpooling is optional.
On this hike, we’ll talk about and discover as many native conifers and shrubs as we can find. We’ll discuss how to identify them, how to differentiate similar species, where to find them, and what interesting adaptations they have!
Your hike will be led by local naturalist and biology teacher, Nolan Richard. Nolan has been studying native plants up and down the West Coast for ten years and has taught classes for the Native Plant Society. Nolan’s most keen interests lie in Plant Biogeography, where and why can you find certain plant species or plant communities. He also enjoys birdwatching, wildlife tracking, and bushwacking to the top of random little regional peaks.
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. Our Hike and Learn programs are designed to introduce the public to different topics and locations within the Monument. Hike and Learns are co-created with local scientists, historians, artists, students, and more.

All Things Leaves
2023-12-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Talent City Hall, 110 E. Main St., Talent, OR, United States
Recology will host three free community leaf collection events this autumn, with two in Ashland and one planned for Talent.
Participants can drop off their leaves from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Dec. 10, in the Ashland police parking lot, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Talent’s event is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Talent City Hall, 110 E. Main St., Talent.
The events are for residents of Ashland and Talent only. Commercial landscapers are not permitted. Participants may be asked to provide proof of residency and should plan to take their emptied leaf bags home with them.
The leaf collection events are intended to reduce community fire risk, maintain storm drain health, and provide nutrient-rich leaf donations to local farmers. Anyone interested in receiving leaves can contact Recology Ashland’s senior waste zero specialist Jamie Rosenthal by calling 541-890-6111, or by email at JRosenthal@Recology.com.

Winterfest Holiday Craft Fair
2023-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Green Springs Inn, 11470 Highway 66, Ashland, OR
Pinehurst School Foundation hosts their annual Winterfest Holiday Craft Fair on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Green Springs Inn.
Local artists will be selling their wares, along with a huge bake sale, visits with Santa between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., raffle prizes, Noble Fir Christmas Trees, and live music. Come enjoy the mountains, do your holiday shopping and support Pinehurst School.

Chamber Music Concerts presents: American Brass Quintet
2023-12-02 15:00 - 16:30 | 450 S Mountain Ave, Southern Oregon University Music Building, Ashland OR 97520, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520
The American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time, celebrated for peerless leadership in the brass world.
As 2013 recipient of Chamber Music America’s highest honor, the Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award for significant and lasting contributions to the field, ABQ’s rich history includes performances in Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and all 50 of the United States.

The HUB Annual Candlelight Event
2023-12-02 17:00 - 19:30 | The HUB, 1618 Ashland St, Ashland, 97520
Celebrate the holiday season at The HUB’s annual Candlelight Event.
Benefiting Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice, this gilded event will feature fabulous clothing, holiday gifts, jewelry, art, antiques and much more.

Guanajuato Nights 2023: "The Marvelous Mines of Guanajuato"
2023-12-02 18:00 - 19:30 | SOU Stevenson Union, 1118 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
We are excited to announce our Annual Scholarship Fundraiser for 2023 benefiting Southern Oregon University. Guanajuato Nights is BACK!
Please join us for an incredible evening as we celebrate the friendships, culture, food, and experiences of our 54-year sister-city relationship with Guanajuato. We will once again host this event at Stevenson Union at SOU.
This year’s theme is: The Marvelous Mines of Guanajuato “Las Maravillosas Minas de Guanajuato.”
The rich heritage of the silver mines in GTO has endured for centuries and still exists today. The mining industry is steeped in the culture and traditions of those who call Guanajuato home.
This year will feature the food and music that has been influenced by the mining traditions of our beautiful Sister City.
We will also be introducing a very exciting “Chance Auction” format, which allows everyone to help raise funds in a relaxed and fun environment. Please celebrate with us and create scholarship opportunities for the students of Southern Oregon University and The Universidad de Guanajuato.

Sunday Service: Generosity: Gratitude and Hope
2023-12-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
Our shared value of Generosity is described in UUA’s Article 2 as something we cultivate through gratitude and hope. Rev. Sean will consider these things and how they connect with interdependence, sharing, and caring for each other.
“No single act of generosity remains in isolation. The ripples are many.” – Sarah Winman
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871
