Poetry Reading – Rachel Barton and Louise Barden read their poetry
Bloomsbury Books 290 E. Main St., AshlandWeek of Events
Monday, August 12, 2024
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August 12, 2024 -Intermediate Tai Chi for Older Adults
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August 12, 2024 -Gentle Yoga for Older Adults
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August 12, 2024 -Line dancing for older adults
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August 12, 2024 -Poetry Reading – Rachel Barton and Louise Barden read their poetry
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
Poetry Reading – Rachel Barton and Louise Barden read their poetry
Rachel Barton is a poet, writing coach, and founding editor of Willawaw Journal. She also serves as an associate editor for Cloudbank Books. Her collection, This is the Lightness, was published by The Poetry Box in 2022. Her chapbook, Happiness Comes, was published by dancing girl press in 2018. Barton’s recent publications include Across the
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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August 13, 2024 -Turning Back the Rivers of Time with Fascia Decompression by Jessica-Mycelia
Turning Back the Rivers of Time with Fascia Decompression by Jessica-Mycelia
At some point, we all probably go “whoa-whoa-whoa, what happened? I wasn’t supposed to get old and achy and all twisted up…stop this train!” And the train keeps rolling along. Little did we know how those surgeries, or sports injuries, or broken hearts, or broken toes, or moments of being shamed in the first grade…..or
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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August 14, 2024 -Wednesday Open Meditation
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August 14, 2024 -Windows in Time: Mining the Archives: Recent Discoveries Among the Glass Negatives
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: Mining the Archives: Recent Discoveries Among the Glass Negatives
Join Ben Truwe for an update on discoveries made during SOHS' ongoing glass negative scanning project, which is bringing thousands of new images to light. This project has uncovered new photos by Peter Britt, including the original negatives of his first successful trip to Crater Lake, his tour up the Klamath River in the 1870s,
Thursday, August 15, 2024
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August 15, 2024 -Heroines in the History of Botany: The Americans
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August 15, 2024 -ASHLAND CITY BAND CONCERTS
Heroines in the History of Botany: The Americans
Though their names have been largely forgotten, indigenous and pioneering women were deeply involved in plant knowledge, exploration, collecting, and cultivation from the earliest days of our country. Join us as we uncover the names and contributions of these remarkable heroines of days gone by. Classically trained at the UCLA Landscape Architecture program, presenter Lucretia
ASHLAND CITY BAND CONCERTS
The Ashland City Band presents free concerts every Thursday evening at 7:00 pm, at Butler Bandshell in Ashland's Lithia park. Pre-concert music by small ensembles begins at 6:15 pm.
Friday, August 16, 2024
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August 16, 2024 -St. Jude relic on display at Sacred Heart Church
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August 16, 2024 -Jack Willhite’s Rock & Roll Comedy Show
St. Jude relic on display at Sacred Heart Church
A relic of the Apostle, St. Jude, will travel from the Vatican to the U.S., and will be available for viewing starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 517 W. Tenth St., Medford. It is the first time the relic, the arm of St. Jude, has left St. Peter's
Jack Willhite’s Rock & Roll Comedy Show
Professional rock vocal impressionist and stand-up comedian, Jack Willhite, employs a half-ton of guitars, amps, lighting, effects, props & costumes to bring you absurd, twisted, high-energy, and hilarious music parodies of your favorite rock acts like AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, John Mellencamp, ZZ Top, Ozzy Osborne, Prince, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Guns N' Roses, and
Saturday, August 17, 2024
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August 17, 2024 -FOTAS vaccination and microchip clinic
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August 17, 2024 -Lithia Park Guided Walks
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August 17, 2024 -Tour of Buddhist Temple
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August 17, 2024 -Central Point Woodcarvers
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August 17, 2024 -Breads and Reds
FOTAS vaccination and microchip clinic
Make an appointment for your dog or cat to receive vaccinations and/or microchipping at the upcoming FOTAS low-cost, drive-thru clinic being held Saturday, August 17th. Each pet must have its own time slot scheduled. Pets who are ill, on antibiotics, in heat or on cortisone products cannot be vaccinated. Cats must be secured in a
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
Tour of Buddhist Temple
All are welcome to attend a public tour of Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies, a traditional Tibetan Buddhist temple. We are located in the Colestin Valley, 40 minutes from Ashland. See our traditional art and architecture, learn our story, and enjoy our peaceful grounds. Bring a sack lunch if you would like to linger
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
Breads and Reds
Join us for an exclusive Breads and Reds event at Resistance Wine Company! Delight in freshly baked bread paired with our finest wines, including Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, and Syrah. Enjoy a selection of specialty butters such as Blood Orange and Honey Butter, Ginger Salt Butter, Smoked Paprika Butter, and Rosemary Black Pepper Butter. This
Sunday, August 18, 2024
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August 18, 2024 -Sunday Service: Believe It Or Not
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August 18, 2024 -South Mountain Friends Meeting
Sunday Service: Believe It Or Not
What things can we agree to disagree about and what things does Unitarian Universalism claim as non-negotiable? Led by Reverend Sean Parker Dennison "The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud." – Coco Chanel Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871
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