CURA: Culture of Unity and Repair in Ashland/The Americas - online summit
2024-03-30 09:00 - 2024-03-31 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Join us for talks, discussions, and active conversations with experts in the fields of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Gather with community to be in challenging conversations around topics that matter, such as:
• Housing
• Multi-level collapse
• Food security
• Safety for black and brown bodied people
• Land back movements
Guest Speakers include Geneva Craig (Dr. G), Meenadchi, Dean Walker, Chris Hardy, Sol Santos and more! You can buy tickets on our website: https://www.newcultivation.space/cura

Central Point Woodcarvers
2024-03-30 11:30 - 15:00, 2024-04-06 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.

Vampirates art Local 31 Pub
2024-03-30 21:00 - 23:30 | Local 31 Pub, 31 Water St., No. 2, Ashland, OR, United States
Vampirates are a lightning fast hardcore punk band from Reno, NV.
They have been described as “Zappa-violence” with influences ranging from RKL and NOFX to Stravinsky, Coltrane, and Dillinger Escape Plan. They made national news on their 2014 international tour after being mistaken for terrorists while in Florida.

Sunday Service: One Mountain, Many Paths
2024-03-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
Life is complex, amazing, challenging and it helps to be deeply rooted in a belief system that makes sense to us. What happens when our beliefs are varied? How do we build community when we don’t believe the same things?
How do we celebrate Spring, new life, resurrection, growth, and hope this Easter Sunday, still making room for all?
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871

Resurrection Sunday Service
2024-03-31 10:30 - 12:00 | First Baptist Church of Ashland, 2004 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
To celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus through Message and Song.
Held at First Baptist Church, 2004 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland.

Ashland Rotary Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Lithia Park, Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520
Ashland Rotary will kick off its annual Easter Egg Hunt event at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 31, in Lithia Park by the pickleball courts.
The tradition is more than 60 years old and typically draws hundreds of children, who scour the park for thousands of chocolate and hard-boiled eggs. There are also a dozen “golden” eggs that can be traded in for special prizes.
Children are separated into five age-appropriate areas to ensure that younger egg hunters are not competing with older egg hunters. There are areas for ages 2 and younger, 3- and 4-year-olds, 5- and 6-year-olds, 7- and 8-year-olds, and 9- and 10-year-olds. Parents can accompany children 2 and under in their hunt area.
The hunt starts promptly at 1 p.m., so families are encouraged to arrive early, as parking is limited.

Dumpster Joe at Local 31 Pub
2024-03-31 21:00 - 23:30 | Local 31 Pub, 31 Water St., No. 2, Ashland, OR, United States
Dumpster Joe plays 1920s and 30s country blues, hillbilly and jazz tunes (also a few originals).
The tunes come from listening fanatically to old 78 rpm records and reissues of 78s. They will totally rock your socks off and make you wanna slap your pappy down.

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2024-04-01 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
2024-04-01 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)

Joys of Journaling with the Ashland Garden Club
2024-04-01 11:00 - 12:00 | First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main Street, Ashland, Oregon, 97520
Tara Laidlaw, Education Program Manager of the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, will show us how journaling can educate the young and the not-so-young in the importance of nurturing nature and the environment.
Tara will also show how the invasive weed Dyers Woad can be eradicated and also used as a dye.

Line dancing for older adults
2024-04-01 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.

Creative Writing Workshop
2024-04-01 14:30 - 16:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Have you been waiting for the right time to get back to work on that novel or short story that’s started collecting dust? Or maybe you just need some inspiration to kickstart a new writing project?
Join us at the Ashland library for our biweekly peer support creative writing workshop! Each participant will choose an excerpt from their project to read aloud and receive feedback from the rest of the group to help improve their work in a positive and collaborative environment.
Advance registration is requested but not required. Please bring a copy of your work to the library ahead of time if you need assistance printing extra copies.

Rogue Valley Men’s Circle Fire Ceremony
2024-04-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Lithia Park, Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520
Weekly: A weekly Men’s Circle Fire Ceremony on Monday nights from 6:30-8:30 pm around the fire at the Island Fire Pit in scenic Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon.
What could be more natural than gathering around the fire and talking about the challenges of being a man and/or assuming masculine roles in our current culture?
Ceremony: This Men’s Circle is conducted as a shamanic ceremony to establish connection and community. It is compatible with any religious and spiritual beliefs. We offer intentions, smudge with sage, and release things into the fire. A weekly theme such as “confidence” or “purpose” is introduced.
Talking Stick and Fire Ceremony: A talking stick is passed to speak your truth on this topic and things coming up in your life. The Men’s Circle will be conducted as a fire ceremony as long as we are allowed to build fires this year. After this time, a new form of ceremony will be considered to continue the Men’s Circle.
Inclusive: This ceremony is for anyone looking to awaken and integrate dynamic masculine energy and roles. This includes all gender identities and sexual orientations.
Drug and alcohol-free: This form of ceremony does not utilize plant medicine or psychedelics. Please do not be under the influence of any drugs or alcohol during this ceremony.
Age: This ceremony is for ages 18 and older.
Facilitator: This ceremony is conducted by Michael Hoffman, LCSW. He is a licensed psychotherapist and spiritual coach. He trained with a spiritual teacher/shaman for 22 years and offered psychotherapy and relationship counseling for the past 28 years. Michael’s role and responsibility as the facilitator is to ensure that the ceremony is emotionally safe. Judgment and criticism will be stopped. He will also encourage you to venture deeper into your dynamic masculine energy.
Directions: The ceremony is at the Island Fire Pit in Ashland’s scenic Lithia Park. It is just south (away from downtown) of the Parks Office between the Cotton Memorial and Hillside on a small island in Ashland Creek. There is a parking area off Granite St.
You can just show up or register at https://www.naturalwayofbeing.com/rogue-valley-men’s-circle-ceremony. You can also get more information on this webpage.
Cost: The suggested donation is $15 per circle. You can pay at the ceremony with cash or Venmo. You can pay online with a credit card, debit card, or HSA credit card by registering at the above web address.
Questions: Feel free to call Michael Hoffman at 541-639-6246 with questions or concerns. Hope to see you there!

Poetry Reading with Philip Runia and Destinee
2024-04-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Philip Runia is a writer and editor based in Portland, OR. Their work has been published in the Daily Iowan, Little Village Magazine, Fools Magazine, and their debut poetry collection Curses & Prayers.
They enjoy serving literary reviews; they were Fiction Editor for Earthwords and are currently Associate Fiction Editor of Brink.
As an editor, they find purpose in facilitating the shine of underrepresented and innovative writers while growing in their own writing. Philip’s writing focuses on ideas of generational trauma and belonging, affectation, and the awkward balance between individual planes of existence.
Destinee (she/her) began writing and performing spoken word poetry mid-2023 but has always been drawn to and enjoyed writing generally. Spoken word is a medium that allows her to practice intentional vulnerability, process life experiences and explore complex emotions, thoughts, and feelings. With her writing she hopes to encourage self expression as well as open a space for others to expand their minds by provoking thought and inner reflection.

Books at Noon
2024-04-02 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.

Wednesday Open Meditation
2024-04-03 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.

Book Talk by Russel Low
2024-04-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E Nevada St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Book Talk by Dr. Russel Low celebrating Oregon’s early Chinese American history.
Teenager Low Sun Fook came to America 150 years ago with a blank journal, a fortune teller scroll, and a burning desire to become an American. He encountered anti-Chinese laws and attitudes, but formed unexpected lifelong bonds with Salem’s community. His book, “A Willow Becomes a Forest ‘ will be available for purchase and the proceeds funds nursing scholarships for the CSUSM School of Nursing.

City of Ashland Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
2024-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Community Development building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
City of Ashland’s monthly Historic Preservation Advisory Committee meeting.

Informational webinar on Ashland School District's kindergarten registration
2024-04-03 18:00 - 19:30
The Ashland School District will hold an informational webinar about kindergarten registration at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 3.
More information and the Zoom link can be found here: https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/page/kinder-start.

USDA Zone Changes: Gardening for Today in Our Changing World
2024-04-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
For the first time in over a decade, the growing zones for the entire United States have been reconfigured. Join us to discuss what this means now for gardening and best practices in growing plants in the Rogue Valley and beyond.
Classically trained at the UCLA Landscape Architecture program, presenter Lucretia Weems is a Jackson County Master Gardener, and has been designing gardens in the Rogue Valley for over 15 years. Her lectures on history and landscape design have been enjoyed around Jackson County, and her first book was published in 2023.
Lucretia will be returning to the Ashland Library for another lecture this Spring: May 9th: Heroines in the History of Botany: The Americans.

Newcomers' Night & Calm Abiding Meditaton
2024-04-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
Curious about Tibetan Buddhism? Please join us for Newcomers’ night!
This is a welcoming opportunity to visit KSC and learn about our many offerings. The evening will begin with a guided Calm Abiding Meditation at 6 p.m. Following the meditation practice, Lama Pema and Lama Yeshe will provide an introduction to Buddhism, and give an overview of the upcoming programs offered at KSC. There will also be time for Q&A.
All are welcome and no pre-registration is required.
Lama Pema Clark and Lama Yeshe Parke have been students of Vajradhara Kalu Rinpoche and Venerable Lama Lodru Rinpoche since the early 1980s. After completing the traditional three year meditation retreat under the guidance of Lama Lodru Rinpoche, they became the resident teachers of Kagyu Sukha Chöling, where they practice, teach and provide dharma consultations.

First Friday in April with artist Willow McCloud
2024-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | KS Wild Center, 562 "A" Street, Ashland, 97520
First Friday Artwalk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m.
Held at 562 “A” St. between Fourth and Fifth streets. Wine and refreshments are provided. In this show, the idea of a different identity and world are showcased in this underwater experience.

contemp • orary (April First Friday Art Walk Pop-Up Exhibition)
2024-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | 88 North Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520, 88 North Main Street, Ashland, 97520
Art is a crucial part of our lives, bringing our community together physically and culturally through its ability to share relatable stories, inspire reflection, and form connections through engaging conversations. When The Haines & Friends Visual Arts Grant Program temporarily acquired a vacant space in Downtown Ashland, their goal was to do just this… Collaborate with local artists to utilize the space in a creative and meaningful way by providing them with a physical space to display and sell their artwork, as well as enhance our visual arts community as a whole.
contemp • orary is a collection of artworks that pushes traditional boundaries, with each artist exploring the endless possibilities of their materials to redefine creative expression. Through sculpture, poetry, painting, and more, each artist has challenged conventional norms to redefine the possibilities of visual storytelling, inviting viewers to embark on a personal journey of discovery, wonder, and reflection. Participating artists include Cheri Ball, Naia Duggan, Chella Maize, Indigo Palmer, Alison Saunders, and Manya Yana Campos.
Curated by Paige Gerhard, contemp • orary will function as a one night only pop-up exhibition during April First Friday Art Walk, taking place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, at 88 North Main Street in Downtown Ashland.
More Information: www.hainesandfriends.org

April First Friday Art Walk!
2024-04-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Ashland, East Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Join us for First Friday Art Walk!
We’re excited to share a diverse array of wonderful artwork on display this month, created by our very talented artists. From eclectic visual delights, to interesting conversations, intimate music, and tasty treats, the experience continues to grow as you stroll through Downtown Ashland and visit each gallery and studio.
For a complete list of participating locations and a map, please visit the link below.
www.ashlandgalleries.com/pages/first-friday-artwalk

Columbia Hotel Grand Opening
2024-04-05 17:00 - 20:00
The Grand Re-Opening of Ashland’s historic Columbia Hotel at 252 East Main Street in downtown Ashland will be held 5 to 8 p.m. First Friday, April 5.
Music! Art! Food! Wine! Join the party in the parking lot behind the hotel by Enders Alley. The Columbia Hotel is the oldest operating hotel in Ashland, since 1910! Tour the newly renovated rooms, with murals by local artists. You can even meet the artists at the Grand Opening. Learn about the new owners’ commitment to sustainability, comfort and Ashland vibes.

Holly Theatre Open House
2024-04-06 11:00 - 13:00
Bring your friends, family, neighbors, and theatre lovers to dig into history, witness what’s new, and celebrate what’s on the horizon for the Holly Theatre!
This is YOUR invitation to view the Holly’s RESTORED first- and second-floor lobbies, and “conversational” restrooms, and peek into the past on the Haunted Stairwell!
Come learn about the next phases of construction and restoration, and how our programming will complement the cultural landscape of our bustling arts district! Stand on the Holly stage and envision over 1,000 fans there for YOU. Visit the dressing rooms as they are readied for our touring artists. Our donors and supporters are so proud of the work that’s been done, and we can’t wait to share it with you!
While you’re HERE, Sponsor-a-Seat or join our amazing team of volunteers. Our volunteers have as many skills as we have opportunities! No reservations are required. Welcome to all.

Homesteading: Land For All
2024-04-06 13:30 - 15:00 | Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, 3405 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford, 97501
Homestead application papers are good sources of genealogical information. Application papers often mention family members or neighbors, and previous residence as shown in dozens of papers, which may include land application forms, citizenship applications, family Bible pages, marriage or death certificates, newspaper clippings, and affidavits.
Instructor Christine Cohen’s interest in genealogy began in 1977 with the airing of the TV mini-series “Roots” and was piqued when she found a typed pedigree chart of her Dutch heritage from the New Netherlands in the 1660’s. She is a native Californian, and a graduate of UCLA in Political Science. Christine is a long time member of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society, and is currently the Program Director. In addition she is also a member of the El Redondo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames, and the Association of Professional Genealogists
This class will be held live at the RVGS Library and via ZOOM. To register by noon, Friday, April 5th go to the RVGS website under Classes and Events

Lama Sundays – Calm Abiding Meditation
2024-04-07 09:00 - 11:30 | Kagyu Sukha Choling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland, 97520
This meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.
“From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm mind. We learn to maintain and return to a sense of stillness, no matter what our outer circumstances. The mind is relaxed, alert and aware. The results of this practice are serenity, freedom in the face of circumstances, and ultimately Buddhahood.” From Meditation for Beginners, by Bokar Rinpoche
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
Held 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, March 10, and April 7.

Sunday Service: Our Commitment to Transformation
2024-04-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
When the Article II process began, one of the things that many people hoped would become explicit is our willingness to be changed by being in community.
The Commission was determined to go beyond agreement with ideas to commitment to values that we knew would challenge us to grow, change, and become more willing to embody in the world. What transformations does Unitarian Universalism invite us to engage?
“Change is inevitable, but transformation is a choice. ” – Heather Ash Amara
Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871
