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Railroad District to celebrate Earth Day with eco beats, eats and street party vibe

Ashland’s historic Railroad District is turning up the volume and turning out the vibes this Earth Day as it transforms into a festive, foot-tapping celebration of sustainability and community. On Tuesday, April 22, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., an Earth Day A Street Block Party — hosted by Wild Thyme Productions — will fill the A Street neighborhood with live music, local eats and eco-minded energy.

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New round of Britt concerts includes Mariachi Sol de Mexico

The slate includes country artist Wynonna Judd, pop favorite Natasha Bedingfield and the pairing of Taj Mahal and Steve Earle. Among the notable first-timers performing on the Britt stage are Dirtwire with special guests Free Creatures, and a much-anticipated performance from Tash Sultana.

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Business

The Holly Theatre reopening: Revisiting the 1930s

Slated for demolition in the 1990s with its doors closed in 1986, the Holly Theatre in Medford reopened last Thursday, March 13, with opening ceremonies and a live performance by the Piano Guys to a full house. The revitalization of downtown Medford through the Holly, helped by all the volunteers, donors and people of Ashland’s Jefferson Public Radio, took more than 13 years and $13 million. 

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Southern Oregon Repertory Singers to perform Fauré’s Requiem this weekend

Southern Oregon Repertory Singers’ spring concert, dubbed “Charm Me Asleep,” is a “hugely varied program of lyrical, romantic, life-enhancing choral music,” says music director Paul French. “The program title is taken from Robert Herrick’s lyrical ode on the transformative power of music to bring healing and restoration in times of physical and emotional distress.

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Britt Festival building a diverse summer concert lineup

An indie alt-rock band. Country singers. Classic rock ‘n’ rollers. A wildly diverse variety of musical performers are among the groups that will be featured this summer at the Britt Music & Arts Festival. The festival will welcome back legendary artists Earth, Wind & Fire, Gregory Alan Isakov, the Buena Vista Orchestra, the California Honeydrops, Chicago and Andy Grammer.

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Break out the boats, Emigrant Lake has buffed up

Jackson County Parks took advantage of the dip in visitors to install upgrades such as ADA-compliant restrooms and granite tent pads in the campground. Lambert said the county replaced stairs and sidewalks throughout the park and remodeled the concessions area where waterslides used to be. 

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