Beginning rowing classes will be held 6 to 8 a.m. Mondays and 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Sundays, May 22 through August 28 at Emigrant Lake, 175 Emigrant Lake Road, Ashland. The classes cost $125 per month. Veterans are free. For registration and more information, contact Toni at ktoni50@yahoo.com.

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

Jeff LaLande will be at Bloomsbury Books to read from (and signing copies of) his new book, "The Jackson County Rebellion: A Populist Uprising in Depression-Era Oregon" (Oregon State University Press, 2023.) Jeff’s deeply researched book narrates this dramatic political episode in local history — one that gained national attention, both for its intense turmoil

Jeff LaLande, author of "The Jackson County Rebellion: A Populist Uprising in Depression-Era Oregon," will be a guest at a book signing and author talk on the book at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland.

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.

FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland; one mile west of I-5 Exit 14 After thousands of hours of rummaging through old newspapers, internet websites and aging brains, Peter has discovered hundreds of Ashland history stories. Among the stories you will hear this evening: Humor from a 1929 Ashland High School newspaper. How did Ashland

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

SOU Masters of Music Student Sophie Chin presents her first graduate percussion recital. The concert is free and open to the public. Free livestream: https://youtube.com/live/bV1s9GrtY-Q?feature=share

The American theater’s newest wunderkind, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, offers a kaleidoscopic, funny, and deeply poignant update of the quintessential medieval morality play, Everyman, in which the title character learns about life while journeying toward death. Jacobs-Jenkins masterfully mixes contemporary issues of identity, representation, and the fluidity of self with the original’s address to life’s biggest mysteries.

The City of Ashland's monthly Housing and Human Services Committee meeting.

The SOU Jazz Band will perform their spring concert from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25. $10 general admission/$5 seniors. Free livestream here: https://youtu.be/NG_NCr0rYxQ

The American theater’s newest wunderkind, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, offers a kaleidoscopic, funny, and deeply poignant update of the quintessential medieval morality play, Everyman, in which the title character learns about life while journeying toward death. Jacobs-Jenkins masterfully mixes contemporary issues of identity, representation, and the fluidity of self with the original’s address to life’s biggest mysteries.

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

Learn about the samba rhythm, its history, its importance to current Brazilian music, how to ground it in movement, and how to play it!

SOU Music students Alexa Ehrlich, Henrik Hunt, and Alexandra Carwithen will give a combined junior vocal recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 26, at the SOU Music Recital Hall. Free and open to the public, and free livestream: https://youtube.com/live/QnlWKKrAnKE?feature=share

The American theater’s newest wunderkind, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, offers a kaleidoscopic, funny, and deeply poignant update of the quintessential medieval morality play, Everyman, in which the title character learns about life while journeying toward death. Jacobs-Jenkins masterfully mixes contemporary issues of identity, representation, and the fluidity of self with the original’s address to life’s biggest mysteries.

Come experience the first annual Southern Oregon Zine Fest! Whether you are well versed in zine culture or not, this fest will have something for everyone. Zines (zeens) are DIY/homemade/self-published books and comics. Peruse vendor tables, learn about what the local zine community has to offer, contribute to a collaborative zine, and stick around for

A presentation and discussion on with etho-musicologist and rising roots-music star Jake Blount about the historical and cultural context of roots-music from the 1600s to today. The Talk Back is held in the Gresham Room of the Ashland Library. The event is free, unticketed, and engaged listeners of all ages are welcome. Seating available on

An intimate evening of music and stories of “home.” Open to all. Free. This is an un-ticketed event. Seats available until full. Featuring stories and music by Ashland World Music Festival artists Jake Blount, Arjun Verma, Fabiola Mendez, and Kevin Carr. Featuring stories by local community members Precious Yamaguchi and Kamud Gokani.

The American theater’s newest wunderkind, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, offers a kaleidoscopic, funny, and deeply poignant update of the quintessential medieval morality play, Everyman, in which the title character learns about life while journeying toward death. Jacobs-Jenkins masterfully mixes contemporary issues of identity, representation, and the fluidity of self with the original’s address to life’s biggest mysteries.

Beginning rowing classes will be held 6 to 8 a.m. Mondays and 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Sundays, May 22 through August 28 at Emigrant Lake, 175 Emigrant Lake Road, Ashland. The classes cost $125 per month. Veterans are free. For registration and more information, contact Toni at ktoni50@yahoo.com.

Six fantastic performing groups in beautiful Lithia Park, with emcees Angela Decker and Leo Anifowose. Fun activities for all ages and delicious fare by local food trucks. Open to all. Free. This is an un-ticketed event. Artist Line up: Noon: The Family Carr. Music of the Celtic diaspora. 1 p.m.: Arjun Verma. Sitar music from

A new Ashland World Music Festival event! Join Exá (formerly Os Alquimistas) at the downtown Ashland Plaza for an authentic Brazilian Bloco de Carnaval. A Bloco de Carnaval closes down the street (check), has a processing percussion line (check) that arrives somewhere with a stage, with a full band playing songs (check). The AWMF Bloco