Week of Events
2023 Oregon Fringe Festival – 10th Anniversary season!
Each spring, the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University produces the Oregon Fringe Festival, a multi-day event celebrating bold, innovative, and outrageous creativity in the arts. The festival is, first and foremost, a crossroads for emerging artists and professional practitioners to engage with each other’s creative work. Our roster includes music, theatre,
Monday, April 24, 2023
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April 24, 2023 -Ukraine: An Update on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine from Lviv CEO Businessman
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April 24, 2023 -Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
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April 24, 2023 -Gentle Yoga for Older Adults
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April 24, 2023 -Line dancing for older adults
Ukraine: An Update on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine from Lviv CEO Businessman
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
Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
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
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
Line dancing for older adults
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
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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April 25, 2023 -Electrify Ashland Now! Meetup
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April 25, 2023 -Learn about Measure 15-214
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April 25, 2023 -Salem 2023: What’s Up?
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April 25, 2023 -Upgrading Your Nervous System & Consciousness with Dr. Luke Schmelzle
Electrify Ashland Now! Meetup
Did you know that heating, cooling, and powering homes accounts for roughly 20% of the country's carbon emissions? Thanks to game-changing policies like the Inflation Reduction Act and local incentives for improving home energy efficiency, it's easier than ever to go electric — and carbon free. Electrify Ashland Now! is here to help you through
Learn about Measure 15-214
The League of Women Voters of the Rogue Valley will present a virtual informational presentation on Measure 15-214 from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, on Zoom, according to a news release. The event is open to the public, though registration is required. Register here. The measure would amend Ashland's Food and Beverage Tax
Salem 2023: What’s Up?
The April SOCAN General meeting – our first in-person meeting since the COVID crisis – will feature members of the SOCAN Federal and State project team reporting on which legislative proposals are alive, which are not, and what climate-conscious Oregonians can do to help those proposals that deserve our support. After a hard-fought race for
Upgrading Your Nervous System & Consciousness with Dr. Luke Schmelzle
In this highly informative and free talk, held at the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, Dr. Luke will provide a toolbox of proven techniques, tools, and practices for stimulating an upgrade to your nervous system and elevating your consciousness. He will outline a framework for quantum living. Learn important strategies for liberating
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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April 26, 2023 -Ashland.news to host second happy hour event
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April 26, 2023 -Wreckless Strangers at Talent Club on April 26th
Ashland.news to host second happy hour event
Ashland.news will host another happy hour event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, upstairs at Martino's Upstairs, 58 E. Main St., Ashland. The first such event, held March 29, was an informal meet and greet of sorts. The second one — and subsequent events — will be more of the same. Attendees can
Wreckless Strangers at Talent Club on April 26th
After a successful Southern California road trip and tour, the San Francisco Bay Area’s Wreckless Strangers are excited to hit the road again and bring some “California Americana Soul“ to the Pacific Northwest. The band continues to grow its fanbase through its high-powered live performances and airplay of their 2022 debut album "When the Sun
Thursday, April 27, 2023
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April 27, 2023 -City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
City of Ashland Housing and Human Services Committee meeting
The City of Ashland's monthly Housing and Human Services Committee meeting.
Friday, April 28, 2023
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April 28, 2023 -Oak Trees in the Monument – Friday Night Talk
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April 28, 2023 -“What the Funk?!” A BIPOC Burlesque Film Festival Documentary Event
Oak Trees in the Monument – Friday Night Talk
Come learn about the majestic and resilient oak trees of the Monument! Rich Fairbanks will be sharing a broad presentation on oak species, habitat types, and ecology –including relationships between plant, fungi, and animal species that rely on oaks – as well as fire ecology. He will also talk about the current work of the
“What the Funk?!” A BIPOC Burlesque Film Festival Documentary Event
Join us for "WHAT THE FUNK?!" A Burlesque Film Event, directed by Adriana Guiman; 2022; USA; 99 min. Sponsored by OCA & SOU's Multicultural Resource Center. April 28th at the Meese Auditorium in the SOU Art Building. Doors open at 7 p.m. The film begins at 7:30pm. Tickets available online at https://sou.universitytickets.com or at the
Saturday, April 29, 2023
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April 29, 2023 -Almeda fire open house event
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April 29, 2023 -Hanley Farm’s annual Heritage Plant Sale
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April 29, 2023 -Sharing the Tools: Creative Collaboration for BIPOC Artists and Audiences
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April 29, 2023 -ANPF Readings of OUR UTOPIA by Carlos-Zenen Trujillo
Almeda fire open house event
Residents’ experiences during the Almeda Fire are the subject of a new bilingual book and photo exhibit produced by the Talent Historical Society which will be unveiled during an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Talent Historical Society Museum, 105 N. Market St., Talent. The book, "Talent, Oregon:
Hanley Farm’s annual Heritage Plant Sale
The Southern Oregon Historical Society and Hanley Farm will host the farm's annual Heritage Plant Sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, at 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Admission is free. More than 40 varieties of heritage plants will be on sale, including old favorites such as lilacs,
Sharing the Tools: Creative Collaboration for BIPOC Artists and Audiences
In this workshop, we’ll explore how collaboration across mediums and creative backgrounds can lead to innovative processes and expressions in our art and lives. Presenters Manya Yana and Gabriel Barrera will share their own creative practices as writer /poet, visual artist, social justice advocates, and mentors for other BIPOC artists. Through writing and visual activities,
ANPF Readings of OUR UTOPIA by Carlos-Zenen Trujillo
"OUR UTOPIA" By Carlos-Zenen Trujillo Directed by Jackie Apodaca Dramaturg Lue Morgan Douthit Featuring: Wyatt Fisher, August Gabriel, Lauren Bone Noble, Isabel Pask, Emily Serdahl, and Vilma Silva as "Sister Aurora," with stage directions read by Asa Warnock
Sunday, April 30, 2023
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April 30, 2023 -Hanley Farm’s annual Heritage Plant Sale
Hanley Farm’s annual Heritage Plant Sale
The Southern Oregon Historical Society and Hanley Farm will host the farm's annual Heritage Plant Sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, at 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Admission is free. More than 40 varieties of heritage plants will be on sale, including old favorites such as lilacs,