Amy Hagstrom will be reading and discussing her writing process for her novel The Wild Between Us
Bloomsbury Books 290 E. Main St., AshlandWeek of Events
All For Pickleball
The second annual All For Pickleball round robin fundraiser will be held June 15 and 16 at the Lithia Park Pickleball Courts. There is a $50 minimum requested donation. All funds go to the Ashland Parks Foundation for pickleball court maintenance, upgrades, and equipment. Visit https://ashlandparksfoundation.org for more information. Visit https://playtimescheduler.com/login.php to sign up.
FOTAS low-cost drive-thru pet vaccination and chip clinic
Friends of the Animals will host a low-cost, drive-thru dog and cat vaccination and microchip clinic is Saturday, June 15. The clinic is by appointment only and can be made online at www.calendly.com/fotas. The location will be provided when owners register their pet(s). Scheduled one time slot for each pet. Cats must arrive in secure
Pickleball Round Robin Fundraiser
A 2-day Pickleball Round Robin Fundraiser event will be held at Ashland's Lithia Park PB courts. Adults, 18 and older, can sign up in Playtime Scheduler and make a donation to Ashland Parks Foundation Pickleball. This PB event is organized by Ashland Oregon Pickleball Club (AOPC), and donations will be used to help offset the
All For Pickleball
The second annual All For Pickleball round robin fundraiser will be held June 15 and 16 at the Lithia Park Pickleball Courts. There is a $50 minimum requested donation. All funds go to the Ashland Parks Foundation for pickleball court maintenance, upgrades, and equipment. Visit https://ashlandparksfoundation.org for more information. Visit https://playtimescheduler.com/login.php to sign up.
Monday, June 10, 2024
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June 10, 2024 -Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
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June 10, 2024 -Gentle Yoga for Older Adults
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June 10, 2024 -Line dancing for older adults
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June 10, 2024 -Amy Hagstrom will be reading and discussing her writing process for her novel The Wild Between Us
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
Amy Hagstrom will be reading and discussing her writing process for her novel The Wild Between Us
The rescue of two missing boys in the Sierra Nevada mountains relies on unraveling the mysteries of the past in an addictive novel of heartrending suspense. After inheriting his uncle’s lodge, Silas Matheson hopes the grandeur of the California Sierra Nevada will be a fresh start for his two young sons, and a chance to
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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June 11, 2024 -Juneteenth at Southern Oregon University
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June 11, 2024 -Exploring the Universe: A Deep Dive into the Wonders of the Night Sky with Ms. Galaxy
Juneteenth at Southern Oregon University
Southern Oregon University will observe the Juneteenth holiday at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, in front of Churchill Hall on the SOU Campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Vaun Monroe will be the keynote speaker, with additional remarks by Ashland City Councilwoman Gina DuQuenne, President Rick Bailey, and Assistant Vice President for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Exploring the Universe: A Deep Dive into the Wonders of the Night Sky with Ms. Galaxy
Join Jessica Vineyard, aka Ms. Galaxy, as she takes you on a journey into the farthest reaches of the cosmos. Her engaging and entertaining presentations make astronomy fun, entertaining, and easy to understand. This is a don’t-miss opportunity! We live in an extraordinary time with respect to exploration of the universe. The Hubble Space Telescope,
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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June 12, 2024 -Wednesday Open Meditation
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June 12, 2024 -Windows in Time: Out in the Valley: Southern Oregon LGBTQ+ Histories
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June 12, 2024 -“Healing the Heartbreak of Being Human,” a teaching with Lama Karma Yeshe Lama Zopa (visiting teachers from Santa Fe, New Mexico)
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June 12, 2024 -Forest Defender Training Series: How to Submit a Public Comment
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June 12, 2024 -SOU Digital Cinema Program’s 19th annual film festival
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.
Windows in Time: Out in the Valley: Southern Oregon LGBTQ+ Histories
Using items from the SOHS Collection as a starting point, Dr. Anna Sloan will explore expressions of LGBTQ+ life, identity, community, and resilience in Southern Oregon over the past 150+ years. Learn how the western frontier made space for some settlers' alternative gender and sexual identities while simultaneously erasing Indigenous expressions of the same. Explore
“Healing the Heartbreak of Being Human,” a teaching with Lama Karma Yeshe Lama Zopa (visiting teachers from Santa Fe, New Mexico)
Heartbreak touches our lives in myriad forms, great and small. Sometimes it seems we glimpse our hopes for happiness through a hazy gauze of "if onlys" that keep us rushing outwards, constantly busy and craving. We project possible fulfillment onto things, others, and experiences, themselves incapable of satisfying our deepest wish. Buddha Shakyamuni, the consummate
Forest Defender Training Series: How to Submit a Public Comment
The Forest Service is currently in the process of updating the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) for the first time in 30 years, and they want to hear from you! In this training, we will walk you through the process of forming substantive comments and becoming involved in public lands decision-making. Finalized in 1994, the plan
SOU Digital Cinema Program’s 19th annual film festival
The Southern Oregon University Digital Cinema Program will host another screening of its 19th annual film festival at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Varsity Theater, 166 E. Main St., Ashland. General admission tickets are $7.25 for SOU students, and $9.50 for general admission. This year, the festival accepted films written and directed by
Thursday, June 13, 2024
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June 13, 2024 -Opening Reception – Summer Exhibition
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June 13, 2024 -ROBERTA TRACY READS FROM ZIG ZAG WOMAN
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June 13, 2024 -Author Talk: Cycling Across Oregon by Dan Shryock
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June 13, 2024 -Monthly Meeting – Guitar Society of Southern Oregon
Opening Reception – Summer Exhibition
Join us from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, for the opening of our summer exhibition, PACING: Photographs by Dru Donovan, Melanie Flood, and Tarrah Krajnak. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served, and the artists and curator will be in attendance. The exhibition will be on view through August 10, 2024.
ROBERTA TRACY READS FROM ZIG ZAG WOMAN
“Roberta Tracy’s intricately detailed and engaging mystery charms away the fainted breath of a history of crimes… I surrendered deeply into this moving and ambitious portrait of a woman ahead of her time…”- Jerry Thompson, editor Oakland Noir & Berkeley Noir The last thing LAPD Detectives McManus and Tyson expect to find behind Pantages Theatre
Author Talk: Cycling Across Oregon by Dan Shryock
Dan Shryock is an award-winning journalist producing content with a primary focus on cycle tourism. As a seasoned writer, Dan captures and delivers descriptive and useful information to each target audience. In his debut book Cycling Across Oregon, he tells of the discoveries he made riding every scenic bikeway in Oregon’s official network.
Monthly Meeting – Guitar Society of Southern Oregon
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
Friday, June 14, 2024
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June 14, 2024 -PACING: Photographs by Dru Donovan, Melanie Flood, and Tarrah Krajnak
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June 14, 2024 -Aquatic Species & Habitats of the Monument – Friday Night Talk
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June 14, 2024 -Siskiyou Violins performance at OSF Green Show
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June 14, 2024 -Special Concert with the Hillbillies from Mars in Ashland
PACING: Photographs by Dru Donovan, Melanie Flood, and Tarrah Krajnak
Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) is thrilled to announce its summer exhibition, "PACING: Photographs by Dru Donovan, Melanie Flood, and Tarrah Krajnak." The exhibition will open at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, and will be on view through August 10, 2024. About the Exhibition: The act of pacing involves moving forward
Aquatic Species & Habitats of the Monument – Friday Night Talk
Learn about the fascinating world beneath the surface of the creeks and streams of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument! Chris Volpe, Medford District BLM fish biologist, will take us on a journey to understand the Monument's watersheds, the different kinds of aquatic habitats found there, and the species that call those habitats home. We will also
Siskiyou Violins performance at OSF Green Show
Come see the talented young musicians of the James M. Collier Siskiyou Violins perform at the OSF Green Show (6:45p start time) before they travel to Vienna, Austria to compete in the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival.
Special Concert with the Hillbillies from Mars in Ashland
Hillbillies from Mars are landing to perform a concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 14. Kevin Carr (fiddle, bagpipes), Daniel Steinberg (keyboard, flute), Paul Kotapish (mandolin, guitar) TICKETS $25 available in advance (if you can’t click the link go to www.socontra.org and click there!) LIMITED SEATING - (address given at ticket purchase). Get
Saturday, June 15, 2024
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June 15, 2024 -Saturday Hike – Aquatic Habitats & Species of the Monument
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June 15, 2024 -Lithia Park Guided Walks
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June 15, 2024 -Central Point Woodcarvers
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June 15, 2024 -SPECIAL CONTRA DANCE EVENT
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June 15, 2024 -Simon Says… You’re an Artist!
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June 15, 2024 -THE ART SALE
Saturday Hike – Aquatic Habitats & Species of the Monument
We will meet at 9:00 AM at the Rite Aid in Ashland and make our way into the Monument from there. Carpooling is optional. Learn about the fascinating world beneath the surface of the creeks and streams of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument! Chris Volpe, Medford District BLM fish biologist, will take us on a journey
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
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
SPECIAL CONTRA DANCE EVENT
If you have ever thought about calling Contra Dances, this is your opportunity to give it a shot. Jacqui Grennan from SoCal will be leading a workshop. It will be for both new and experienced callers. You may consider yourself to be an introvert, but getting behind this mic is a no pressure opportunity. Jacqui
Simon Says… You’re an Artist!
Do you have a great idea for a zine (a self-published DIY press work), but don’t know where to start? Have you ever thought to yourself, "I'm not creative" or "I'm not an artist"? With this interactive drawing class, guest artist Kaitlyn Schiess of Colors That Buzz will help you explore your inner creative vibes!
THE ART SALE
Join us for our second annual art sale. It's a fun evening of art, entertainment and community.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
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June 16, 2024 -Sunday Service: Healing Community
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June 16, 2024 -South Mountain Friends Meeting
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June 16, 2024 -HOGAN’S HEROES: The Definitive Episode Guide With author Brian R. Young and Special Guest Star: Marlyn Mason (veteran motion picture, stage, and television actress).
Sunday Service: Healing Community
The Sunday worship service for June 16th has been cancelled. More and more, psychologists and sociologists are telling us that healing is more likely when we are in community. Many diseases, afflictions, and barriers to our well-being come from alienation and isolation. What would it be like to imagine ourselves as an healing community? And
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
HOGAN’S HEROES: The Definitive Episode Guide With author Brian R. Young and Special Guest Star: Marlyn Mason (veteran motion picture, stage, and television actress).
A situation comedy set in a World War II, German Prisoner of War camp? Unbelievable but true. For six network seasons, CBS television presented the outrageous missions and schemes of Colonel Robert Hogan (Bob Crane) and his international gang of Allied freedom fighters. And all right under the nose of their clueless Kommodant, Colonel Klink