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

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

Join us for free, hands-on basic bike maintenance skills taught by an experienced mechanic. Perfect for beginners! Bring your bike and learn some tuning techniques, receive a free safety check, and socialize with other riders.

Be present. Be real. Be kind. Successful relationships of all kinds begin with seeing through the other person’s eyes. It’s a simple practice but not that easy, especially with those close to us. "A Field Guide to Humans: Enriching Relationships through the Enneagram" is a playful, pragmatic guide to understanding the people in your life

This 2-part OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) course is open to riders of all ages and abilities. For course information and registration (required), visit https://olli.sou.edu/olliatsou/course/course.aspx?C=1263.

Ashland Community Health Foundation (ACHF) is thrilled to be supported by Luna Cafe + Mercantile this month for Cocktails for a Cause! Each month, Luna picks a local nonprofit for their Cocktails for a Cause event. Come enjoy craft cocktails, housemade lemonade, and raffle prizes. Luna donates $2 from every specialty cocktail and $1 from

You’re making your magic (or getting ready to), and now it’s time to market your magic. Marketing is no small task, and there are no “magic bullets." When you are clear about your values, mission, and vision, you can step into your story in a powerful way that connects on a deep level. When you

The Office for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, SOU Campus Theme, and The Oregon Shakespeare Festival present: Building a Broader "We": Fusing Race and Class Public Lecture and Q&A with Ian Haney Lopez We are now a multi-racial population. But can we become a multi-racial democracy, one that is genuinely racially egalitarian? In this workshop, Ian

Guest artists and Southern Oregon University faculty members Iván Manzanilla, percussion, Terry Longshore, percussion, together with Fernando Domínguez, clarinet will present a faculty recital featuring Onix música contemporánea at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave. This recital is non-ticketed and free and open to the public.

Jump on your bike (or trike) and join us early for hot breakfast and refreshments. Free safety gear and basic bike tuning for participants. Sponsored by the City of Medford.

Find us along the Central Ashland Bike Path at Railroad Park for some snacks, coffee, and conversation. Free bike safety checks, light bike tuning, and safety gear provided. Sponsored by Ashland Parks & Recreation Department.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Southern Oregon University is sponsoring a free, public lecture series this spring in the SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave. in Ashland. May 5 Dr. Terry Longshore, Solo Recital: "balance/flow—an intermedia percussion experience: May 12 Dr. Jerron Jorgensen, SOU Chamber Choir and the Contemporary American Vocal Music

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) basic training, taught by Ashland Fire & Rescue firefighters, is fun, challenging, and covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. With effective training and teamwork, you will be able to do the greatest good for the greatest number of victims

Dr. Terry Longshore will present a solo percussion recital titled: "balance | flow". Fresh off of his sabbatical in Iceland and performance tour at universities across in the Southwest, Terry Longshore will present an intermedia percussion experience. The performance will include animations and videos by Miles Inada (SOU creative arts faculty), Sean O'Skea (SOU theatre

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) basic training, taught by Ashland Fire & Rescue firefighters, is fun, challenging, and covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. With effective training and teamwork, you will be able to do the greatest good for the greatest number of victims

A route between Bear Creek and Hawthorne Parks will be fully closed to automobile traffic for the duration of the event. This free community event leveraging the city’s largest public space – its streets – to walk, bike, roll, and discover active transportation while fostering civic pride, stimulating economic development, and showcasing our community’s diversity.

Southern Oregon University's Pre-healthcare Society is hosting a 5K Glow Run/walk to benefit the American Cancer Society. This event is a fun way to raise money for those affected by cancer. It will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at the Raider Stadium, 379 Wightman St., Ashland. The theme is "GLOW," and we

Join Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and the  U.S. Bureau of Land Management's Medford District for a day of service in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument! Volunteers will remove unneeded fencing along the Green Springs Mountain Loop Trail, reopening an important wildlife corridor. We will meet at Rite Aid in Ashland at 8 a.m. and

Join the Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, Bureau of Land Management and Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology for a guided history hike at the Buck Rock Tunnel on Sunday, May 21. Southern Oregon University’s Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project has spent years investigating Buck Rock Tunnel, the original Oregon and California Railroad route through the

This free, hands-on workshop will introduce riders to the finer details of their steeds. You will learn how to inspect the major systems of your bike to assess safe working conditions and needed adjustments, with some simple repair and maintenance techniques to keep things running smoothly. Beginners welcome! Space is limited; register at www.craterworks.org/events.

More than ever, Americans describe themselves as atheists, agnostics, or “nothing in particular” when surveyed about their religious identity (about three in ten, according to the Pew Research Center.) But what do these terms mean? The Jefferson Center invites members and guests to discuss their ideas on the subject at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 21.

A candlelight service using sacred music to provide a meditative worship experience. It is a service steeped in tradition. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., music begins at 6:30 p.m., with a service at 7 p.m. All are welcome! Jodi French composes and plays meditative Celtic music and Cantors Shelly Cox-Thornhill and Jen Matsuura sing for

Emma's Revolution is a two women group of singer-songwriters who have a decades long successful career, including at least four or five concert appearances in Ashland over the past 15 years. This concert is sponsored by the Rogue Valley Peace Choir and will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hall at 87 4th St.