Uncovering Oregon’s Black History: Oregon’s Black Pioneers
Carpenter Hall, Ashland 44 S. Pioneer St, Ashland
“Tough Broad” author Caroline Paul to speak at Ashland library
Ashland Library 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland
At the Ashland Library -TOUGH BROAD: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age.
Ashland Library 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland
Tough Broad: A Conversation with Author Caroline Paul
Ashland Library 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, AshlandWeek of Events
2024 Member Pop-Up Exhibition
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
Roxy Ann Gem and Mineral Show
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;
Monday, March 18, 2024
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March 18, 2024 -Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
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March 18, 2024 -Gentle Yoga for Older Adults
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March 18, 2024 -Line dancing for older adults
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March 18, 2024 -Creative Writing Workshop
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March 18, 2024 -Uncovering Oregon’s Black History: Oregon’s Black Pioneers
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March 18, 2024 -“Tough Broad” author Caroline Paul to speak at Ashland library
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March 18, 2024 -At the Ashland Library -TOUGH BROAD: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age.
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March 18, 2024 -Tough Broad: A Conversation with Author Caroline Paul
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
Creative Writing Workshop
Have you been waiting for the right time to get back to work on that novel or short story that’s started collecting dust? Or maybe you just need some inspiration to kickstart a new writing project? Join us at the Ashland library for our biweekly peer support creative writing workshop! Each participant will choose an
Uncovering Oregon’s Black History: Oregon’s Black Pioneers
People of African descent have lived and worked in Oregon since before the founding of the earliest English-speaking settlements in the Americas. Despite this, the popular narrative of our state’s history excludes the experiences of African Americans before the mid-20th century. This erasure is the result of historic legal and social marginalization that contributes to
“Tough Broad” author Caroline Paul to speak at Ashland library
Author Caroline Paul will talk about her latest work of nonfiction, "Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking — How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives As We Age" at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The event is free and open to the public. Paul has been
At the Ashland Library -TOUGH BROAD: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age.
Please join actress Alexandra Paul in conversation with her twin, New York Times best-selling author Caroline Paul, as they discuss Caroline’s newly published book, "TOUGH BROAD: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age." The event will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the
Tough Broad: A Conversation with Author Caroline Paul
Please join actress Alexandra Paul in conversation with her twin, New York Times best-selling author Caroline Paul, as they discuss Caroline’s newly published book, "Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age." Also present to answer questions and offer insights will be two Ashland residents highlighted
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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March 19, 2024 -What’s at Stake
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March 19, 2024 -Cozy Crafts & Parallel Play at the Ashland Library
What’s at Stake
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
Cozy Crafts & Parallel Play at the Ashland Library
Do you enjoy being around creative people but not so much the social aspects of a crafting group? Come down to the Gresham Room to work on your own latest creative endeavor, with no pressure to interact and be social. Don't have a project at this time? No problem! We will also have supplies and instructions available for
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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March 20, 2024 -What’s at Stake
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March 20, 2024 -Introduction to Quilt Making with Val
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March 20, 2024 -Wednesday Open Meditation
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March 20, 2024 -Parkinson’s Support Group
What’s at Stake
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
Introduction to Quilt Making with Val
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
Wednesday Open Meditation
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.
Parkinson’s Support Group
No matter where you are in your Parkinson's journey, you are welcome to attend the Ashland Parkinson's Support Group! This group is open to people with Parkinson's, care partners, family, and friends. It is a space to connect, share, and learn. The group meets once a month on the third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. If
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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March 21, 2024 -What’s at Stake
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March 21, 2024 -Forest Defender Training Series: Letter to the Editor Writing Workshop
What’s at Stake
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
Forest Defender Training Series: Letter to the Editor Writing Workshop
Enjoy snacks and a beverage at Clyde’s Corner and learn how to write effective letters to the editor. The Forest Service is currently in the process of updating the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) for the first time in 30 years, and we need to advocate for strong protections for our old-growth forests. We will walk
Friday, March 22, 2024
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March 22, 2024 -What’s at Stake
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March 22, 2024 -Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Area 61 Taphouse
What’s at Stake
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
Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Area 61 Taphouse
Join KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper for a meet & greet happy hour at Area 61 Taphouse in Grants Pass, OR. Whether you're new to the KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper scene or longtime activists, we invite you to join us to chat about our current campaign work protecting and defending clean water and public
Saturday, March 23, 2024
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March 23, 2024 -What’s at Stake
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March 23, 2024 -Central Point Woodcarvers
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March 23, 2024 -Ghostbusters at the Library
What’s at Stake
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
Central Point Woodcarvers
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
Ghostbusters at the Library
Love the Ghostbusters movies? Interested in parapsychology? Then join us at the Medford Library to celebrate all things Ghostbusters and prepare for the release of the new film, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire! Get creative, make your own slime, win trivia prizes, and catch up on lore with screenings of the Ghostbusters films. This event is for
Sunday, March 24, 2024
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March 24, 2024 -Lama Sundays – Tonglen Meditation
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March 24, 2024 -Sunday Service: Seeding Forgiveness
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March 24, 2024 -Winter Blues Cruise! -Main St Protected Bike Path in Medford!
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March 24, 2024 -Friendship Force of Southern Oregon
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March 24, 2024 -Forest Defender Training Series: Letter to the Editor Writing Workshop
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March 24, 2024 -Memorial of Christ’s Death
Lama Sundays – Tonglen Meditation
The foundational perspective of Tonglen practice is to consider all beings as our kin, because we and all beings share the wish to be happy and avoid suffering. From that common perspective, we aspire to utilize our natural great heart of compassion to relieve beings of suffering and bring them genuine happiness. The guided Tonglen
Sunday Service: Seeding Forgiveness
Please join us as speaker Irv Lubliner shares his mother’s story from Holocaust to hope. While few of us have ever endured this kind of suffering, all of us have experiences and relationships that cause pain, fear, anger, resentment, and even hatred. How do we reach out with compassion and move on into a life
Winter Blues Cruise! -Main St Protected Bike Path in Medford!
This is a call to bring your family! Bring your friends! Bring your spark! And bring your analog bike, or eBike! Commence the Winter Blues Cruise! It’s that time of year where everything gets dark early, and it can be a little harder to stay motivated to ride. What better way than to get out
Friendship Force of Southern Oregon
Friendship Force of Southern Oregon, a member of Friendship Force International, will meet to discuss the club's upcoming journey to Japan for homestays with members of two Japan clubs. There will also be a discussion of the June arrival to the Rogue Valley of Friendship Force members of Greater Des Moines, Iowa. Additionally, the SOU
Forest Defender Training Series: Letter to the Editor Writing Workshop
Enjoy snacks and a beverage at Clyde’s Corner and learn how to write effective letters to the editor. The Forest Service is currently in the process of updating the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) for the first time in 30 years, and we need to advocate for strong protections for our old-growth forests. We will walk
Memorial of Christ’s Death
On Sunday March 24, millions of Jehovah's Witnesses around the world will gather to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. This annual observance of the Lord's Evening Meal will feature a talk highlighting the significance of Jesus' death and what it means for all mankind. Admission is free and open to the public.