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

Tara Laidlaw, Education Program Manager of the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, will show us how journaling can educate the young and the not-so-young in the importance of nurturing nature and the environment. Tara will also show how the invasive weed Dyers Woad can be eradicated and also used as a dye.

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

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

Weekly: A weekly Men's Circle Fire Ceremony on Monday nights from 6:30-8:30 pm around the fire at the Island Fire Pit in scenic Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon. What could be more natural than gathering around the fire and talking about the challenges of being a man and/or assuming masculine roles in our current culture?

Philip Runia is a writer and editor based in Portland, OR. Their work has been published in the Daily Iowan, Little Village Magazine, Fools Magazine, and their debut poetry collection Curses & Prayers. They enjoy serving literary reviews; they were Fiction Editor for Earthwords and are currently Associate Fiction Editor of Brink. As an editor,

Join a group of voracious readers each month at the Ashland Library for a bring-your-own-book style book group. Share what you are reading and find your next great read.

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.

Book Talk by Dr. Russel Low celebrating Oregon's early Chinese American history. Teenager Low Sun Fook came to America 150 years ago with a blank journal, a fortune teller scroll, and a burning desire to become an American. He encountered anti-Chinese laws and attitudes, but formed unexpected lifelong bonds with Salem's community. His book, "A

City of Ashland's monthly Historic Preservation Advisory Committee meeting.

The Ashland School District will hold an informational webinar about kindergarten registration at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. More information and the Zoom link can be found here: https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/page/kinder-start.

For the first time in over a decade, the growing zones for the entire United States have been reconfigured. Join us to discuss what this means now for gardening and best practices in growing plants in the Rogue Valley and beyond. Classically trained at the UCLA Landscape Architecture program, presenter Lucretia Weems is a Jackson

Curious about Tibetan Buddhism?  Please join us for Newcomers' night! This is a welcoming opportunity to visit KSC and learn about our many offerings.  The evening will begin with a guided Calm Abiding Meditation at 6 p.m.   Following the meditation practice, Lama Pema and Lama Yeshe will provide an introduction to Buddhism, and give an

First Friday Artwalk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. Held at 562 "A" St. between Fourth and Fifth streets. Wine and refreshments are provided. In this show, the idea of a different identity and world are showcased in this underwater experience.

Join us for First Friday Art Walk! We're excited to share a diverse array of wonderful artwork on display this month, created by our very talented artists. From eclectic visual delights, to interesting conversations, intimate music, and tasty treats, the experience continues to grow as you stroll through Downtown Ashland and visit each gallery and

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

The Grand Re-Opening of Ashland's historic Columbia Hotel at 252 East Main Street in downtown Ashland will be held 5 to 8 p.m. First Friday, April 5. Music! Art! Food! Wine! Join the party in the parking lot behind the hotel by Enders Alley. The Columbia Hotel is the oldest operating hotel in Ashland, since

Bring your friends, family, neighbors, and theatre lovers to dig into history, witness what's new, and celebrate what's on the horizon for the Holly Theatre! This is YOUR invitation to view the Holly’s RESTORED first- and second-floor lobbies, and "conversational" restrooms, and peek into the past on the Haunted Stairwell! Come learn about the next

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

Homestead application papers are good sources of genealogical information. Application papers often mention family members or neighbors, and previous residence as shown in dozens of papers, which may include land application forms, citizenship applications, family Bible pages, marriage or death certificates, newspaper clippings, and affidavits. Instructor Christine Cohen's interest in genealogy began in 1977 with

This meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support. “From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm

When the Article II process began, one of the things that many people hoped would become explicit is our willingness to be changed by being in community. The Commission was determined to go beyond agreement with ideas to commitment to values that we knew would challenge us to grow, change, and become more willing to

“Mitsuko “Mitzi” Asai was not yet ten years old in the spring of 1942 when President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 sent 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry–about two-thirds of them US citizens–from their homes on the West Coast to inland prison camps. They included Mitzi and most of her family, who operated a fruit orchard in