Jump on your bike (or trike) and join us early right on the new downtown cycletrack for breakfast refreshments. Free safety gear and basic bike tuning for participants. Sponsored by the City of Medford and REI.

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

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?

While 1920s Charlottesville, Virginia, is a charming place to grow up, there’s one thing Carrie Buck doesn’t like about her hometown–her home. Taken from her mother, Carrie is put up for fostering as a toddler. At age ten, Carrie is forced to leave school to work as a domestic. But when Carrie turns up pregnant

The Ashland City Council and staff will host an informal "Coffee and Conversation" event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the N. Mountain Park Nature Center Pavilion, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Plan to drop by to get acquainted with city government officials and have a cup of coffee.

If you want to gain more confidence riding your bike around town, this free class is for you! Learn how to perform a pre-ride bike safety check. Then we’ll review your rights and responsibilities as a bicyclist, and we’ll discuss lane positioning and other strategies that help us navigate our shared streets safely. No experience

Dowsing, or divining, is the ancient practice of locating the unseen or gaining information unavailable to the five senses. This is a natural biopsychic skill and can be learned by almost anyone. Dowsing has been used to locate water, minerals, oil, lost people, pets and information about other subjects where otherwise it was impossible to

The Ashland Sidewalk Celebration, encouraging area residents to shop local, will be held May 17 through 19. From the library to Lovejoy's and everywhere in between, the weekend will feature live music, art demonstrations, unique shopping experiences, dining specials, and family-friendly activities. Visit https://www.ashlandchamber.com/page.asp?navid=1385 for more information.

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.

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

Join us for free, hands-on basic bike maintenance skills taught by an experienced mechanic. Perfect for beginners! Bring your bike and learn some tuning techniques, receive a free safety check, and socialize with other riders.

Find us along the Central Ashland Bike Path at Railroad Park for some snacks, coffee, and conversation. Free bike safety checks, light bike tuning, and safety gear provided. Sponsored by Ashland Parks & Recreation Dept.

Ashland Fire & Rescue will host an open house event from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 31, at Fire Station No. 1, 455 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Attendees can meet firefighters, take a tour of the station to see the latest equipment and apparatus, learn about volunteer opportunities, and enjoy refreshments and entertainment. Parking is

Self-guided tours of Ashland's historic Mountain View Cemetery, located at the corner of Ashland Street and Normal Avenue. Held 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 17 event at Mountain View Cemetery.

Art by Ashland artist Bill Saltzstein will be available for purchase 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Resistance wine. (Saltzstein will not be on site.) Bill is an Electrical Engineer by training, and photography has long been a part of life to exercise his ‘right-brain’. He is a landscape and architecture photographer living

DNA matches can be a powerful tool in genealogy research, especially when traditional paper trails hit dead ends. Researchers can often break through longstanding brick walls and uncover previously unknown connections by combining genetic evidence with traditional genealogical methods. Organizing DNA matches effectively is crucial, as it can help prioritize potential leads. Ancestry's proprietary tools

Open Streets 2024 is dedicated to showcasing our existing bicycle infrastructure, teaching bicycle safety, and highlighting our community partnerships. Come by bike. Secure, free bicycle valet parking provided. See medfordopenstreets.org for more info.

Join the Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, Bureau of Land Management and Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology for a guided history hike at the Buck Rock Tunnel on Saturday, May 18th! Southern Oregon University’s Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project has spent years investigating Buck Rock Tunnel, the original Oregon and California Railroad route through the

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

A car wash event supporting the Ashland High School water polo team will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Ashland Physical Therapy, 275 Lithia Way, Ashland. Washes cost $5 in advance or $7 at the event. Please bring your water bottles and cans! We'll recycle them for you! Thank you

Saturday, May 18 event at Railroad Park Gazebo. 10:30 am: Welcome by Historic Preservation committee Chair, Beverly Hovenkamp. Remarks by Mayor Tonya Graham. 10:45 am: Presentation of the 2024 Historic Preservation awards. 11:00 am: Celebration of five new Railroad District historic sidewalk medallions, including remarks by Public Arts committee Chair Ken Engelund. Staff and volunteers

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

Join us for free, hands-on basic bike maintenance skills taught by an experienced mechanic. Perfect for beginners! Bring your bike and learn some tuning techniques, receive a free safety check, and socialize with other riders.

Art by Ashland artist Bill Saltzstein will be available for purchase 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Resistance wine. (Saltzstein will not be on site.) Bill is an Electrical Engineer by training, and photography has long been a part of life to exercise his ‘right-brain’. He is a landscape and architecture photographer living

Come one, come all to our biggest bash of the year! We're celebrating 11 incredible years of memories, laughter, and good times, and we want YOU to be a part of it. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18th, and get ready for an unforgettable day filled with fun, food, and fantastic entertainment. Event Highlights:

Contradancing is fun, easy to learn and great exercise. There’s a lesson at 7:00 pm to get you started. NO EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY (gender free) Beginners lesson 7:00 pm Dance: 7:30 - 10:30 pm with break / snacks Admission: Sliding scale $12 - $20 ($8 for college students with ID); free for high school

RVUUF has four men's groups. The oldest formed 23 years ago and the newest in the past year. These groups provide support and comradery. This intimacy nurtures self-reflection and personal growth. Representatives of these groups will share about the men who modeled "what it means to be a man," why the group is important to

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  

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., stop by for free bike safety swag, some free, hands-on instruction to help you adjust and maintain your ride, and socialize with other riders in your community. At 1 p.m., we’ll convene for a brief safety lesson and then make a short loop bike ride as a group. Helmets

Do you love nature and want to write about it? Have you ever wondered how to turn your passion for the environment into creative writing that is effective and emotionally compelling? Join us for a generative writing workshop and discussion with two environmental authors and writing teachers. The workshop will address different genres of writing

Ashland Creek Press is hosting a Creative Environmental Writing Workshop with Earth Joy Writing author Cassie Premo Steele, Ph.D., in conversation with Ashland Creek Press publisher Midge Raymond at the Ashland Public Library on Sunday, May 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. This workshop is for all who love nature and want to write about

Art by Ashland artist Bill Saltzstein will be available for purchase 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Resistance wine. (Saltzstein will not be on site.) Bill is an Electrical Engineer by training, and photography has long been a part of life to exercise his ‘right-brain’. He is a landscape and architecture photographer living

Rogue Valley Peace Choir, now in its 21st year, comprises more than 50 voices from across the valley, directed by Rob Griswell-Lowry and accompanied by Mikiko Petruccelli. The mission of the choir is to promote peace, social justice and the well-being of our planet. This is the final public concert of the season for the

Today Galileo is justly celebrated as a champion of experiment and observation. He vindicated Copernicus’s view of the heliocentric solar system, but he had to confront the Catholic Church's anti-Copernican views. Short readings from Bertold Brecht’s play “The Life of Galileo” portray the conflict of his forceful advocacy of observation with more pragmatic concerns. In

Sunday, May 19 event at the Ashland Library, in the Gresham Room. 5:00 pm: Chelsea Rose, Director of the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology, will speak on the topic "The Wah Chung and Company: How a small store helped Ashland's early Chinese community outfox a racist immigration system." 5:45 pm: Peter Finkle of WalkAshland