2024 Member Pop-Up Exhibition
2024-03-01 - 2024-03-24 | 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 the Ashland Gallery Association to utilize the space in a creative and meaningful way by providing their members with a physical space to display and sell their artwork, as well as enhance our visual arts community as a whole.
The 2024 Member Pop-Up Exhibition, taking place from Friday, March 1, to Sunday, March 24, highlights the talented and diverse artwork of thirty local artists who are members of the Ashland Gallery Association. It will serve as a fundraising initiative to support the Ashland Gallery Association, with 50% of artwork sales being donated to the Ashland Gallery Association to support future programming and operations, and members receiving the other 50%.
Exhibition Dates:
Friday, March 1 – Sunday, March 24
Opening Reception:
Friday, March 1, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location and Hours:
88 North Main Street, Ashland, Oregon
Thursday – Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
More Information:
www.ashlandgalleries.com
www.hainesandfriends.org

Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
2024-03-11 09:30 - 10:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2024-03-11 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)

Line dancing for older adults
2024-03-11 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.

Carmen Portnoy discusses and reads from her new book "The Women of Solemnity"
2024-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
THE WOMEN OF SOLEMNITY, set in the 1990’s, in Los Angeles, Paris, Ibiza and New York, displays Carmen’s incomparable wit and perception as she explores the souls of seventeen women in this astonishing collection of short stories.
MESMERIZING characters like Maria di Magenti, the last daughter of the house of Solemnity, whose skin smells like frangipani and hearts of palm. Darsala Murex, the infamous nude of ‘Woman of the Flowers.” Frieda, a true white-blond Norwegian, who thought she could find and also lose herself by living in Paris. Lily, an exquisite model who had made a million dollars by sixteen and at twenty, had written her epitaph: “All she wanted was to waste into air, without nightmares or staring eyes or tears. Now she is dead and happy, my dears.”

What's at Stake
2024-03-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Schneider Museum of Art, 555 Indiana Street, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) reopens at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, with a new exhibition, “What’s at Stake.”
Curated by Catharine Clark, owner and founding director of Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco, this exhibition will feature artists Zeina Barakeh, Al Farrow, and Masami Teraoka. This compelling exhibition explores the urgent issues of our time, delving into the mechanisms of war and colonialism while interrogating the unpredictability and legitimacy of armed conflict. It will be on view through March 23, 2024.
“What’s at Stake” sheds light on the devastating impacts of war, human rights violations, and environmental collapse, compelling viewers to pause and reflect on our collective responsibility to one another. The exhibition raises essential questions about the consequences when violence goes unchecked and challenges us to consider what is truly at stake in a world grappling with these pressing issues.
SMA Executive Director Scott Malbaurn shared, “During a recent trip to San Francisco with museum members, we visited solo exhibitions at Catharine Clark Gallery featuring Masami Teraoka, Al Farrow, and Zeina Barakeh. Recognizing the common theme of exploring the impact of war, especially for artists raised in wartime milieus like Teraoka and Barakeh alongside the sculpture of Al Farrow, which are assembled with war time munitions, we decided to present these shows collectively as “What’s at Stake.” This group exhibition becomes a poignant question and statement, resonating with contemporary violent events that seem to be happening all of the time globally.”
An opening reception will take place 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11. Curator Catharine Clark and select artists will be in attendance. The opening reception is free and open to the public; complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres will be provided. The Museum will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 13 for a private event.
New Masterworks on Loan and Highlights from the Permanent Collection will also be on view in the Entry Gallery. Museum hours will be Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free, but a $5 donation is suggested.
What:
Schneider Museum of Art presents: “What’s at Stake
Free, and open to the public. Suggested $5 donation.
When:
Exhibition on view: January 11 – March 23, 2024; Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 11, 2024, 5 to 7 p.m.
The Museum will be closed on Saturday, January 13, 2024, for a private event.
Where:
Schneider Museum of Art, Southern Oregon University
555 Indiana Street | Ashland, OR 97520
Free one hour parking is available directly behind the Museum.

Severe Weather Overnight Shelter
2024-03-12 17:00 - 2024-03-13 09:00, 2024-03-13 17:00 - 2024-03-14 09:00 | Ashland Street Shelter, 2200 Ashland St., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
The Ashland emergency severe weather shelter at 2200 Ashland St. will open at 5 p.m.
The doors close and lights go out by 10 p.m.
The shelter closes at 9 a.m. the next morning.
This is a low barrier, no frill, overnight shelter for anyone needing to get out of the cold.
The shelter is managed by OHRA (Opportunities for Housing Resources and Assistance), which will coordinate and staff with OHRA employees and volunteers. OHRA can be reached at 541-631-2235.
To receive notifications when the severe weather shelter opens in Ashland, text 97520SHELTER to 888777.
To volunteer for the shelter, call 541-220-7307 or email avramsacks@gmail.com.

Accessing & Grounding Your Authentic Power for Business Success with Gavin Frye
2024-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
This dynamic talk will inform and inspire you into new levels of self-leadership. Gavin will guide you in learning essential keys for facilitating empowerment within self and others:
-Transforming imposter syndrome, people pleasing, insecurity around self-promotion, and self-doubt into genuine confidence
-Approaching entrepreneurship as an opportunity to mature in leadership
-Embracing the multi-dimensional nature of your inner life and learn the unifying craft of facilitating empowering internal dialogue
-Connecting with your intuition through self-observation and trust
-Liberating your authentic voice in the day-to-day activities of your chosen profession
During the talk, you’ll be invited to see your business as a powerful mirror and ally to your growth. You can choose to embrace the idea that challenges in business invariably invite you towards new levels of personal and business evolution.
The skills and wisdom Gavin presents are designed to support you in practicing new tools for compassionate self-reflection, cultivating creativity, and steadily accomplishing your goals.
Gavin Frye is a licensed spiritual therapist & leadership mentor to entrepreneurs, Gavin has offered soul-inspired counseling and workshops for over 40 years. He specializes in supporting individuals and couples in career and life transition with an emphasis on authenticity, intimacy and creativity.
He served on faculty for 16 years at the University of Santa Monica, co-facilitating the transformational Masters Degree program in Spiritual Psychology. He is the author of the bestselling book, THE REAL YOU: Leading Your Life from Your Authentic Self, and the creator of Soul Gatherings with Gavin, an online community series supporting soul-inspired living.
FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14

Introduction to Quilt Making with Val
2024-03-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Jacksonville Community Center, 160 East. Main Street, Jacksonville OR, 97530
This four session course is designed to introduce you to the basics of quilt making.
Your beginning project will be a colorful table runner. Each class will include demonstration and discussion. At home, you will complete the step by step process, returning each week for further instruction.
A materials list be emailed prior to the first class. Val Pendzick, a former teach and avid quilter is the instructor.
Note: Pre-registration at jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org/programs is required for all 4 classes; additional material costs are the responsibility of the participant.

Windows in Time: A Corset Won't Kill You: Demystifying the 19th Century Woman's Wardrobe
2024-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
From the underpinnings out, this talk will explore the ways societal norms, class differentials, self-expression, the Industrial Revolution, and even the invention of the bicycle impacted the world of fashion.
Cassidy Hausmann-Mason has six years of historical tailoring experience and over a decade of antique collecting under her belt. Cassidy is excited to share her wealth of knowledge and help her audience look past the myths, biases, and preconceptions that so often color the discussions of the 19th century woman’s wardrobe.
Programs are presented in Medford (first Wednesdays, in-person and online) and again in Ashland (second Wednesdays, in-person). Recordings of Medford presentations are available on the JCLS Beyond YouTube channel.
The monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures feature well-known writers and historians and bring alive the people, values, and events that shaped our southern Oregon heritage. Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) and Jackson County Library Services.

Wednesday Open Meditation
2024-03-13 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.

Bridging Divides: FREE in-person Video & Discussion
2024-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
The latest installment in the monthly video and discussion series “Bridging Divides” will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland.
The discussion is entitled “I Don’t Know.” A prerequisite to bridging divides is being able to not be so certain about, and cling so tightly, to our perspectives.
“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides.”
— Tony Schwartz
Are you feeling concerned about the growing divides occurring in our world? The first step, and one that each one of us can do, is to “depolarize within.” We do this by learning about our human “operating systems,” becoming self-aware and then making different choices about how we behave.
Learn how to “depolarize within.” Watch insightful videos carefully selected to explore ways to depolarize and then engage in facilitated discussion to help integrate new perspectives.
Bridging divides is held at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday. Free admission, donations welcome.

"Bridging Divides" Learning to Depolarize our Relationships with Marla Estes
2024-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
A Monthly Video and Discussion Series Facilitated by Marla Estes, MA.
Held every Second Wednesday, 7 PM at RVML.
March 13 Topic: “Let Go of Certainty”
A pre-requisite to bridging divides is being able to not be so certain about ~ and cling so tightly ~ to our perspectives.
“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.” – Tony Schwartz
Series Description: Are you feeling concerned about the growing divides occurring in our world? The first step, and one that each one of us can do, is to “depolarize within.” We do this by learning about our human “operating systems,” becoming self-aware and then making different choices about how we behave.
Polarization not only diminishes our capacity for true deliberative dialog and problem solving, but it is dividing society into contentious, conflicted parts. Left unchecked, it is becoming a fundamental threat to social harmony and ultimately the core mechanisms of democratic society.
Join facilitator Marla Estes, MA every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm and learn how to “depolarize within.” Watch fascinating and insightful videos carefully selected to explore ways to depolarize and then engage in facilitated discussion to help integrate new perspectives.
With a background in Psychology, Marla created Building Bridges in 2017 to address the growing social and political polarization in our country.
For over 15 years, she has been giving presentations, movie nights, book groups, workshops, and classes helping people learn to develop insights and skills in approaching difficult conversations, deepening and growing healthy, functional, and fulfilling relationships.
Marla is currently the Jackson County Coordinator for Urban Rural Action which builds relationships through differences.

Pi Day Pizza Party
2024-03-14 15:30 - 17:00 | Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
In celebration of Pi Day, join us for some pizza pies, math-based games, and an all-around nerdy time!
This free program is intended for all ages.

Why The Rogue Valley Is A Treasure in the Climate Changing Wine World
2024-03-14 17:30 | Hannon Library, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Celestina Vineyard owner and Rogue Valley Winegrowers Association president John Pratt will give a talk on why the Rogue Valley is a treasure in the climate-changing wine world at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Southern Oregon University’s Hannon Library, in the Meese Room, No. 305.

Why The Rogue Valley Is A Treasure In the Climate Changing Wine World
2024-03-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Hannon Library, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Winegrower John Pratt will speak about the Rogue Valley as a treasured location for top-shelf location for quality grapes and wine at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Southern Oregon University’s Hannon Library, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland.

The event is free and open to anyone. It is presented by Friends of the Hannon Library.

Pratt’s presentation, “Why The Rogue Valley Is A Treasure In The Climate Changing Wine World,” is part of the Friends of the Hannon Library Speaker series, according to a news release. Pratt is the owner of Celestina Vineyard and the president of the Rogue Valley Winegrowers Association.

The talk “will focus on the special attributes of the Rogue Valley that position it in a uniquely beneficial position to surge ahead of other regions as a supplier of top-quality grapes and wine,” the release says.

The event will also be available on Zoom at https://hanlib.sou.edu/friends/lectureseries.html. Those who need disability accommodations to participate can contact SOU’s Disability Resources at 541-552-6213. For more information, email libraryevents@sou.edu or call 541-552-6816.

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Research Symposium
2024-03-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR, 97520
Please join us for this free virtual and in-person event during which the three university student researchers who received grants from our Friends Research Fund in 2023 will present their findings!
This will be a hybrid event taking place in the Science Auditorium (Room 151) of the Southern Oregon University Science Hall, and over Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent out before the event to those who register.
The student presenters this year are:
Trevor Holt is a senior biology major at Southern Oregon University. He will be working with his advisor, Dr. Jacob Youngblood, to catalog the grasshopper species found within the Monument and pilot a long-term monitoring program.
Tayla Moore is a senior biology major at Southern Oregon University. She will be working with her advisor, Dr. Jacob Youngblood, to map the distribution and uncover the natural history of the Siskiyou Short-horned Grasshopper, a species endemic to the Cascade-Siskiyou bioregion.
Hilary Rose Dawson is a Ph.D. candidate in Biology at the University of Oregon. Working with her advisor, Dr. Lucas Silva, at the University of Oregon, she will expand on her previous work to create a preliminary list of truffle (underground-fruiting fungi) species found in the Monument.
The Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument’s mission is to support the protection, restoration and conservation of the Monument through service, advocacy and education. Our Hike-and-Learn programs are designed to introduce the public to different topics and locations within the Monument. Hike and Learns are co-created with local scientists, historians, artists, students, and more.
Cover photo by Tayla Moore.

Monthly Meeting – Guitar Society of Southern Oregon
2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, OR, 97540, United States
The Guitar Society of Southern Oregon meets from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the beautiful tasting room of Paschal Winery in Talent.
The gatherings are open to the public, and all are welcome. They start with a set of music by volunteer performers, followed by an intermission to socialize and to discuss Society business and upcoming guitar-related events. The evening concludes with a second set of music, sometimes performed by visiting or local featured artists.
The meeting program includes a wide variety of selections, performed mostly on guitar, and some vocal by amateurs, students and professionals. Anyone may announce upcoming events during the intermission as well.

9D Transformational Breathwork with Nikki Clifton
2024-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 97520
Experience a new generation of breathwork — artfully engineered sound and breath journeys that catalyze life-changing transformational experiences.
9D breathwork combines cutting edge audio technology with guided vocal coaching, music, subliminal suggestion, frequencies and vibrations that sculpt your neurology. It uses timeless wisdom and modern inspiration with transformational breathwork for a powerful and paradigm-shifting journey into your nervous system that clears trauma and limiting beliefs, and shifts anxiety, depression and negative thoughts, deeply restoring your body to optimum health at a cellular level and ushering in a deep feeling of peace and wellbeing.
As a former practicing acupuncturist, Nikki Clifton is highly trained in the energy systems of the body. She discovered that although acupuncture is highly effective for many types of pain and other “dis-eases,” transformational breathwork is one of the most effective and quickest ways to release blocked energy in the body which has been found to often be the root cause of pain and suffering of the body, mind or spirit. This blocked energy is usually caused by unresolved trauma, negative thoughts, emotions and/or limiting beliefs. Many people discover that even one session of breathwork is as effective as many hours of talk therapy. Discover your authentic self, increase your resilience, ignite your sense of purpose, renew your joy for living and tap into a deep well of energy and vitality.
Breathwork as a treatment is most commonly sought out by people struggling with:
Trauma and PTSD
Patterns of self-sabotage
Chronic pain
Grief and loss
Money blocks
Addiction challenges
Relationship struggles
and more…
Small group 9D breathwork sessions are held every 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7 p.m., at the Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library. Receive 50% off your first session with coupon code 9D50. Nikki is also available for private sessions for individuals or groups up to 12 people. More info at www.CatalystBreathWorks.com or call Nikki for free 15 minute consultation at 541-398-7414.

Jefferson Baroque Orchestra will present its spring season concert "Donne Barocche: Women Composers of the Baroque"
2024-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 140 N Oakdale Ave, Medford, 97501
The Jefferson Baroque Orchestra will present its spring season concert “Donne Barocche: Women Composers of the Baroque.”
The program will include sinfonias, sonatas and a concerto by a selection of women composers from the Baroque period, including Leonora Duarte, Isabella Leonarda and Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre.
St Marks Episcopal Church, Medford. Tickets available at the door or at jeffersonbaroque.org.

Guitar Society of Southern Oregon Presents Boyd Meets Girl!
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E Nevada St, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the exquisite pairing of Rupert Boyd on classical guitar and Laura Metcalf on cello.
Boyd Meets Girl combines the thrilling virtuosity of two world-renowned soloists, with thoughtful, eclectic programming and arranging of music from Bach to Beyoncé.
The Billboard Charting duo arranges much of their repertoire themselves, drawing inspiration from artists across all genres, and often speak from the stage about the works to create an engaging, conversational concert experience that breaks down boundaries not only between musical genres but between audience and performer.

Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Show
2024-03-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-16 10:00 - 2024-03-18 17:00 | The EXPO, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point, 97502
The Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral society presents our 68th Annual Gem and Mineral Show.
Vendors from around the region are offering a wide variety of rough-to-finished rocks and specimens, as well as artisan made jewelry. There will be live demonstrations by our members in lapidary arts and rock identification. Kids events; door prizes; raffles; member display cases and MORE!
We’ll host a public auction Saturday evening after the close of the Show at 5:30 p.m., with high-end specimens. All proceeds from the Gem and Mineral Show go to benefit the care and keep of the Crater Rock Museum as well as the Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Society. Please leave your pets at home! No pets are allowed.

Rep. Pam Marsh town hall
2024-03-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th Street, Ashland, 87 4th Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
State Representative Pam Marsh will hold a House District No. 5 Town Hall from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16.
She will share a report on the outcomes of the 2024 legislative session, including new laws and state investments that respond to the addiction and public safety crises, the Oregon Drug Intervention Plan, and to the statewide housing emergency, a bipartisan package designed to increase housing production.
She will discuss other work, including bills that address wildfire, clean energy, and broadband. Constituents will have an opportunity to share concerns and ask questions. The Town Hall is open to the public at Rogue Valley UU Fellowship hall in Ashland at 87 Fourth St.

Central Point Woodcarvers
2024-03-16 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.
