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

Community Compost Coalition will be making a presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at the Ashland Library in the Gresham Room. The Community Compost Coalition's mission is to change how local food-scraps are managed from Ashland to Medford by diverting them from landfills and water treatment facilities, where they generate green house gas emissions

In 17th-century England, a female healer inflames the fury of a witchfinder in this propulsive novel about murder, revenge, and the dangerous power of knowledge. Mary Fawcett refines the healing recipes she’s inherited from generations of women before her—an uncanny and moral calling to empathize with the sick. When witchfinder Matthew Hopkins arrives in her

Singer-songwriter Bella White will perform at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. Doors open at 7 p.m. Singer-songwriter John Craigle will also perform. The show is for 21+.

Barry Kraft explores the First Folio of William Shakespeare’s plays—the first collected edition published in 1623, 7½ years after Shakespeare’s death. Folio editions were large and expensive books that were seen as prestige items. Shakespeare had a hand in writing about 40 plays, 36 of which are contained in the First Folio. This talk is

Humanity is in a crucial moment of transition. The climate crisis is real. Issues of renewable energy are among the things we need to consider for a sustainable future. What technological issues regarding our generation, distribution, storage, and conservation of electrical power must we prioritize at this moment? Technological pioneers Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

Ashland First Baptist Church will host a performance of the African Children's Choir at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the church, 2004 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The event is free and open to the public.  

The world-renowned Takács Quartet is now entering its 48th season, which features performances at prestigious European and North American venues. In 2014 the Takács became the first string quartet to be awarded the Wigmore Hall Medal and be inducted into Gramophone’s Hall of Fame. “One of the world’s greatest string quartets” — The New York

KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper are hosting a screening of two environmental films in a new Fall Film Series, to inspire activism through film. The agencies will screen "Sisters In Arms at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Southern Oregon University Science Building, 1250 Ashland St., Ashland. This 70-minute film that depicts what it

A flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at First Presbyterian Church, 1615 Clark Ave., Ashland. Call Wellness 200, Inc. at 541-776-9167 for more information. Regular flu, senior citizen flu and COVID-19 (Moderna) vaccinations will be provided.

In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio, learn how to make a Commedia dell'arte mask. These masks depict the different characters of Commedia dell'arte, a comedic theatre style that originated in Italy in the 1530s and was popular across Europe during the Renaissance. We'll discuss the roles of each character and how

Take some time out of your Thursday to listen to music in the library. Once a month, musicians from Rogue Valley Symphony will fill the main floor of the library with music. Enjoy it in passing or sit for a while and listen. This series is presented in partnership with Rogue Valley Symphony.

Thanksgiving comes early at Ashland’s Southern Oregon University campus this week. Turkey and all the trimmings are on the menu on Thursday, Nov. 16. International Student Association will host the meal, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starting at 6 p.m. in the Gallery Room (Room 323) in the Stevenson Union. Vegetarian options

Agnes Evans leaves her childhood home in Ohio to follow the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds her sister's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly's refuge.

Written in 2016 by Sarah DeLappe, The Wolves is directed by Domenique Lozano. The play runs November 11-19 (opening with a 2 p.m. matinee) with 8 performances. Limited seating is available, and this show will be SEATED ON the SOU Main Stage Theatre stage. Rated PG-13 for adult content, limited seating on the SOU Main

A Hanukkah Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Temple Emek Shalom, 1800 E. Main St., Ashland. There will be Hanukkah items and a bake sale, with 10 different vendors featuring jewelry, scarves, soaps, cards, art, embroidery, crochet products, as well as glass art and dried flowers from

We are pleased to announce that we will be HALFWAY to 10,500 signatures to restructure the Jackson County Commission by party time! The ballot measures will 1) make the county commission position non-partisan, 2) increase the number of commissioners from three to five, and 3) redistribute the salaries across five. We hope you can join

"Canopy of Titans: The Life and Times of the Great North American Temperate Rainforest," by Paul Koberstein in conversation with Dr. Dominick A. DellaSala, chief scientist at Wild Heritage. Canopy of Titans examines the global importance of the Pacific Coastal Temperate Rainforest that stretches from Northern California to Alaska. It catalogs the threats to this

Agnes Evans leaves her childhood home in Ohio to follow the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds her sister's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly's refuge.

Written in 2016 by Sarah DeLappe, The Wolves is directed by Domenique Lozano. The play runs November 11-19 (opening with a 2 p.m. matinee) with 8 performances. Limited seating is available, and this show will be SEATED ON the SOU Main Stage Theatre stage. Rated PG-13 for adult content, limited seating on the SOU Main

The Schneider Museum of Art is excited to announce the return of FREE Family Day! Come to the museum for this fun event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. Participate in hands-on art activities inspired by the works on view. ACTIVITIES Come enjoy hands-on art activities inspired by Jason Stopa and Ivan

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

The Southern Oregon Alliance of Braver Angels will hold a free “Families and Politics” workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, in Wesley Hall of Ashland First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. The workshop is designed to ease holiday stress by helping family members with differing political views bridge the

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

Written in 2016 by Sarah DeLappe, The Wolves is directed by Domenique Lozano. The play runs November 11-19 (opening with a 2 p.m. matinee) with 8 performances. Limited seating is available, and this show will be SEATED ON the SOU Main Stage Theatre stage. Rated PG-13 for adult content, limited seating on the SOU Main

Rogue Valley Health Care for All Oregon will show the movie "American Hospitals:Healing a Broken System" at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., in their large conference room. We will provide snacks, and there will be a Q and A after the movie.

“AJ Lee & Blue Summit are pure, beautiful American music. Soaring harmonies, top notch picking and strumming as well as a healthy respect and reverence for the classic country, bluegrass and folk music of the past all add up to a band who are masters of the genre. That’s not to say that AJ Lee

Contradancing is fun, easy to learn and great exercise. There’s a lesson at 7 p.m. to get you started. NO EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY (gender free). Learn more about contradancing: https://www.contradance.org/dancer-resources Watch a cool video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevQxr-saFw Saturday, November 18 — 7 p.m. lesson Dance 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. with break / snacks Sliding scale $12

Agnes Evans leaves her childhood home in Ohio to follow the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds her sister's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly's refuge.

Written in 2016 by Sarah DeLappe, The Wolves is directed by Domenique Lozano. The play runs November 11-19 (opening with a 2 p.m. matinee) with 8 performances. Limited seating is available, and this show will be SEATED ON the SOU Main Stage Theatre stage. Rated PG-13 for adult content, limited seating on the SOU Main

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

What are the inspirations of Unitarian Universalism? Who are our heroes and saints? What are our formative stories? What do we bring with us from other traditions and how do we keep learning as we hold onto our collective identity? Direct experiences of transcending mystery and wonder are primary sources of Unitarian Universalist inspiration. These

Written in 2016 by Sarah DeLappe, The Wolves is directed by Domenique Lozano. The play runs November 11-19 (opening with a 2 p.m. matinee) with 8 performances. Limited seating is available, and this show will be SEATED ON the SOU Main Stage Theatre stage. Rated PG-13 for adult content, limited seating on the SOU Main

Agnes Evans leaves her childhood home in Ohio to follow the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds her sister's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly's refuge.

Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare's First Folio by speaking his words out loud! You are invited to read or recite a favorite Shakespearean sonnet, monologue, or soliloquy with a group of other Shakespeare lovers. Come with a reading prepared or pick up one of our suggestions for an impromptu recitation. Listeners

We will stand near the Ashland Plaza, near Siskiyou Boulevard, with signs calling for a ceasefire and an end to the bombing of Gaza. Also, no more military aid for Israel. Please join us!

Peter Lumsdaine, a member of Physicians for Social Responsibility's Committee for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons, will lead an in-person briefing and discussion of his unique 2023 visit to Ukraine and Poland at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford.

Agnes Evans leaves her childhood home in Ohio to follow the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds her sister's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly's refuge.