EVENT CANCELED Mama Needs a Refill: Finding Light in the Midst of Madness with author Jenny McGlothern
Bloomsbury Books 290 E. Main St., AshlandWeek of Events
Swing Dance Festival this weekend with live bands, guest instructors
Local swing dance instructor Wendy Tanner has organized Rogue Valley's First Annual 3-day Swing Dance Festival weekend, set for May 3, 4 and 5 in the Ballrooms of Ashland Hills Hotel. It features a range of skilled local swing bands hosting dances, including Bathtub Gin Serenaders and Band du Pays Swing. Dance Workshops in Lindy
Monday, April 29, 2024
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April 29, 2024 -Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
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April 29, 2024 -Gentle Yoga for Older Adults
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April 29, 2024 -Line dancing for older adults
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April 29, 2024 -Creative Writing Workshop
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April 29, 2024 -Rogue Valley Men’s Circle Fire Ceremony
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April 29, 2024 -EVENT CANCELED Mama Needs a Refill: Finding Light in the Midst of Madness with author Jenny McGlothern
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
Rogue Valley Men’s Circle Fire Ceremony
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?
EVENT CANCELED Mama Needs a Refill: Finding Light in the Midst of Madness with author Jenny McGlothern
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS Join Life Coach, Retreat Leader and Author Jenny Gwinn McGlothern in our store, Monday April 29th, 7 – 8 pm, as she shares highlights from her book, Mama Needs a Refill: Finding Light in the Midst of Madness. This book is designed for those who don’t have a lot of
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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April 30, 2024 -The Guitar Society of Southern Oregon Presents: Romanian Classical Guitarist – Dragos Ilie!
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April 30, 2024 -Awakening through your Natural Rhythms: Breath, Heartbeat and Spinal Fluid by Nando Raynolds
The Guitar Society of Southern Oregon Presents: Romanian Classical Guitarist – Dragos Ilie!
The internationally acclaimed Dragos Ilie brings an enchanting program inspired by his home of Romania. Dragos will transport you to the heart of his homeland, from the lively rhythms of Romanian folk music to tender ballads that will tug at your heart strings. About Dragos Ilie: Award-winning Romanian guitarist Dragos Ilie has delighted audiences across
Awakening through your Natural Rhythms: Breath, Heartbeat and Spinal Fluid by Nando Raynolds
Join Nando Raynolds for an exploration of how perceiving, supporting, and following the pre-existent natural flows of energy and sensation in the body can power up your experience of being alive! Apply your mindfulness skills to deepen embodiment. We’ll examine the physiology that underlies these three rhythms and then move into the more experiential portion
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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May 1, 2024 -Wednesday Open Meditation
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May 1, 2024 -City of Ashland Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
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May 1, 2024 -FREE Concert: International Guitarist Dragos Ilie
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.
City of Ashland Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
City of Ashland's monthly Historic Preservation Advisory Committee meeting.
FREE Concert: International Guitarist Dragos Ilie
The Jacksonville Community Center (JCC) is pleased to host internationally acclaimed classical guitarist, Dragos IIie, as he brings an enriching musical program to the local community. Dragos has delighted audiences across Europe, Asia and the United States with his charismatic and dynamic performances inspired by the love of his home of Romania. The concert is
Thursday, May 2, 2024
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May 2, 2024 -Introduction to Teaching at OLLI at Southern Oregon University Course
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May 2, 2024 -“August Osage County” play reading
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May 2, 2024 -Guitar Society of Southern Oregon Presents Romanian Guitarist Dragoș Ilie!
Introduction to Teaching at OLLI at Southern Oregon University Course
In April 2024, OLLI will hold a course dedicated to learning more about teaching at OLLI. Participants do not need to be a member of OLLI to participate in the course. The course is not required in order to teach at OLLI, but it will provide a lot of information that will be helpful in
“August Osage County” play reading
Written by Tracy Letts and directed by former Oregon Shakespeare Festival artistic director Henry Woronicz, "August Osage County" takes a look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to their Oklahoma homestead. The thirteen-member cast includes Linda Alper, Kjerstine Anderson,
Guitar Society of Southern Oregon Presents Romanian Guitarist Dragoș Ilie!
The internationally acclaimed Dragoș Ilie brings an enchanting and intimate program to southern Oregon, inspired by the love of his home of Romania. Dragoș has delighted audiences across Europe, Asia, and the United States with his charismatic and dynamic performances. Dragoș has received numerous grants for competing, performing, and studying guitar in his home country
Friday, May 3, 2024
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May 3, 2024 -“August Osage County” play reading
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May 3, 2024 -First Friday Art Show in May with artist Sarah Red-Laird: Bee Habitat in Cyanotype
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May 3, 2024 -Meet Artist Beth Yazhari During First Friday Art Walk , May 3rd, 5:00-7:30 pm
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May 3, 2024 -May First Friday Art Walk!
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May 3, 2024 -One Night Pop-Up Exhibition: Miles Frode
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May 3, 2024 -First Friday – Gabriel Lipper – Solo Show
“August Osage County” play reading
Written by Tracy Letts and directed by former Oregon Shakespeare Festival artistic director Henry Woronicz, "August Osage County" takes a look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to their Oklahoma homestead. The thirteen-member cast includes Linda Alper, Kjerstine Anderson,
First Friday Art Show in May with artist Sarah Red-Laird: Bee Habitat in Cyanotype
Artist and BeeGirl.org Co-Director Sarah Red-Laird will be joining KS Wild the First Friday in May to show and celebrate the “Bee Habitat in Cyanotype” project. This multimedia conceptual art show features cyanotype prints of flowers collected from BGO’s bee habitat conservation projects, bees from our entomological collection integrated in the works, and a website
Meet Artist Beth Yazhari During First Friday Art Walk , May 3rd, 5:00-7:30 pm
Portland artist Beth Yazhari collects delicate fragments of antique lace and embroidery from different cultures and combines them into intricate compositions that reference both East and West. By rescuing discarded doilies and pieces of folk embroidery and recycling them into her beaded paintings, she intentionally collaborates with the creative spirit of women of the past.
May First Friday Art Walk!
Join us for First Friday Art Walk! We're excited to share a diverse array of wonderful artwork on display this month and 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
One Night Pop-Up Exhibition: Miles Frode
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
First Friday – Gabriel Lipper – Solo Show
Explore Gabriel Mark Lipper's 25 year evolution as an accomplished painter, from early figurative works to his latest abstractions. Gabriel Mark Lipper - Evolution of a painter. May 3rd, 5-8pm 180 Lithia Way, Ashland
Saturday, May 4, 2024
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May 4, 2024 -Lithia Park Guided Walks
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May 4, 2024 -Rogue Comic Con
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May 4, 2024 -Walk As One At 1
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May 4, 2024 -Holly Theatre Open House – May the Fourth!
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May 4, 2024 -Central Point Woodcarvers
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May 4, 2024 -“August Osage County” play reading
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May 4, 2024 -Brian Ho B3 Organ Trio
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May 4, 2024 -Siskiyou Singers present The Definition of Beauty
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May 4, 2024 -Triptychs 01
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May 4, 2024 -Retro Polatin Plays at Hantos!
Lithia Park Guided Walks
Lithia Park Guided Walks are back for 2024! Walks take place every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Please meet at the Lithia Park sign at the entrance to the park across from the downtown plaza. Walks are led by passionate and knowledgeable volunteers and last between an hour and an hour and a half. Walks
Rogue Comic Con
The Rogue Comic Con — formerly the Medford Comic Con — will be held 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Pear Blossom Park, 312 E. Fourth St. The free event will feature vendors, activities and workshops. The nonprofit will donate a portion of proceeds from the event to local organizations that focus
Walk As One At 1
World Labyrinth Day will be recognized in Ashland during the Walk As One At 1 event, held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Trinity Garden Labyrinth, 44 N. Second St., Ashland. You are invited to join thousands of people across the planet to participate during the sixteenth annual World Labyrinth Day,
Holly Theatre Open House – May the Fourth!
𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽'𝓼 𝓟𝓪𝓼𝓽 𝓲𝓼 𝓟𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓷𝓽! May 4th, 11 am - 1 pm: 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. We are offering tours in Spanish at noon! Let your Spanish-speaking friends know we will have a special guide
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
“August Osage County” play reading
Written by Tracy Letts and directed by former Oregon Shakespeare Festival artistic director Henry Woronicz, "August Osage County" takes a look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to their Oklahoma homestead. The thirteen-member cast includes Linda Alper, Kjerstine Anderson,
Brian Ho B3 Organ Trio
Siskiyou Music Project welcomes back Hammond B3 player Brian Ho with his Bay Area trio, featuring guitar phenom Hristo Vitchev and drummer Isaac Schwartz for a performance at Grizzly Peak Winery. Please note that this performance time has changed to 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Some of you may remember Brian from
Siskiyou Singers present The Definition of Beauty
Join Siskiyou Singers as we visit the concept of beauty through the words of Emily Dickinson and four of her poems on that theme. The Definition of Beauty will be held at 7:30 p.. Saturday, May 4 and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at the Southern Oregon University Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland.
Triptychs 01
First of six concerts presented by Bruce Bayard and Todd Barton, with special guest Chris Williams. The trio creates an improvisational score for the projected video by Bayard.
Retro Polatin Plays at Hantos!
Retro Polatin is an exciting 50’s and 60’s band. They specialize in playing Vintage Rock and Roll and Classic Pop Hits from this Golden Era of music with soaring vocals, a swingin’ band, and an infectious sense of fun.
Sunday, May 5, 2024
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May 5, 2024 -Sunday Service: Justice is Love in Public
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May 5, 2024 -Children’s Day at the Japanese Garden
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May 5, 2024 -South Mountain Friends Meeting
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May 5, 2024 -“August Osage County” play reading
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May 5, 2024 -Equamore Sanctuary Social
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May 5, 2024 -Siskiyou Singers present The Definition of Beauty
Sunday Service: Justice is Love in Public
Dr. Cornel West said, "Justice is what Love looks like in public." If we are centered in Love, we will also be centered in justice. Justice in our congregations, justice in our communities, justice on the public square. Rev. Sean will explore ways we can "love mercy, do justly, and walk humbly in this sacred
Children’s Day at the Japanese Garden
Join us for a special celebration of Children’s Day at the Ashland Japanese Garden from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2024. This free event honors “Kodomo no Hi”, a Japanese holiday dedicated to celebrating children’s happiness and individuality. Discover the rich traditions of this holiday, including the raising of ‘koinobori’ windsocks
South Mountain Friends Meeting
South Mountain Friends Meeting meeting for worship held 11 a.m. Sundays at 543 S. Mountain Avenue, Ashland. All are welcome. Activities for children provided. With any questions, call David Runkel at 541-210-0031 or email at davidrunkelor@gmail.com
“August Osage County” play reading
Written by Tracy Letts and directed by former Oregon Shakespeare Festival artistic director Henry Woronicz, "August Osage County" takes a look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to their Oklahoma homestead. The thirteen-member cast includes Linda Alper, Kjerstine Anderson,
Equamore Sanctuary Social
Equamore Horse Sanctuary "Open Barn" Fundraiser. Musical entertainment provided by: Hoof 'n' Heart Beats.
Siskiyou Singers present The Definition of Beauty
Join Siskiyou Singers as we visit the concept of beauty through the words of Emily Dickinson and four of her poems on that theme. The Definition of Beauty will be held at 7:30 p.. Saturday, May 4 and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at the Southern Oregon University Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland.