Beginning rowing classes will be held 6 to 8 a.m. Mondays and 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Sundays, May 22 through August 28 at Emigrant Lake, 175 Emigrant Lake Road, Ashland. The classes cost $125 per month. Veterans are free. For registration and more information, contact Toni at ktoni50@yahoo.com.
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 […]
No matter how far we’ve wandered from our ancestral homelands and the nature-based spirituality of our distant ancestors, we’re connected to those places, peoples, and beliefs in body, mind, and spirit. In this talk, held 7 to 9 .m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, Victoria Costello presents lessons she’s learned from a […]
Siskiyou Music Project Presents the Jessica Fichot Quartet Jazz In The Vineyard 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 Grizzly Peak Winery, Ashland Tickets are $30 general public, $25 for Siskiyou Music Project Members. reservations can be made at www.siskiyoumusicproject.com. Accompanied by her accordion, toy piano, and fiery band, Los Angeles-based chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot draws […]
The Kruger Brothers are coming to Southern Oregon. They are the winners of the Steve Martin Award for Excellence in Banjo, Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame, American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame, 3x Best Banjo nominee IMBA, National Endowment for The Arts award for Artistic Excellence! Originally from Switzerland, where the trio first formed, […]
You're invited to join KS Wild and Rogue Riverkeeper for a special First Friday art show and silent auction from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at our office, 562 "A" St., Ashland. The show will feature the mystical works of the late Judy Weiner. Wine and refreshments will be provided. Judy's paintings have […]
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 […]
This year's monthly themes come directly from the statement of values in the new draft of Article 2 of our Unitarian Universalist bylaws. Visit https://www.uua.org/uuagovernance/committees/article-ii-study-commission for more information. Don't despair, they are anything but boring. We begin with Love and why it is the center of it all. Attend in person or watch live or […]
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 […]
Riding Beyond, a Rogue Valley nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide free interactions with specially trained horses to breast cancer survivors, has several openings during September, according to a news release. You can view a nine-minute video about Riding Beyond’s services at ridingbeyond.org. The website contains a wealth of information from the standpoint of volunteers […]
Join local experts for a discussion of the latest developments in palliative care. Hear the current thinking on options for hospice, including in-hospital, at-home, or residential facilities. Dwight Wilson (R.N., M.N.) is the Executive Director and Administrator of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice and Celia’s House in Medford. He joined the nonprofit organization in 2021, […]
Most people know the Enneagram as a personality typing system. But there is a great deal more hidden in the Symbol itself. Just as King Arthur’s Knights set out on their search for the Holy Grail (a symbol of the moral and spiritual evolution of the soul) at the place in the forest that was […]
Join the City of Talent, AARP Oregon, and Team Better Block for an interactive placemaking workshop, held 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the City of Talent Community Center, 104 E. Main St., Talent. Placemaking is people-centered planning, design, and management of public spaces. It makes people feel good about where they live, […]
City of Ashland's monthly Historic Preservation Advisory Committee meeting.
The Rogue Valley Peace Choir's rehearsals begin Thursday, Sept. 7, at the First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Registration begins at 6 p.m., and rehearsal begins at 6:30 p.m. The choir meets weekly from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. September through May. Vaccinations are required. For more information, visit www.roguevalleypeacechoir.org.
A candlelight service using sacred music to provide a meditative worship experience. It is a service steeped in tradition. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., music begins at 6:30 p.m. and service starts at 7 p.m. All are welcome! Jodi French composes and plays meditative Celtic music, and Cantors sing for the Evensong Service. Harpist Kathleen […]
Historic Jacksonville Inc. will hold multiple haunted history tours on Friday, Sept. 8, with all offerings starting at the corner of North Oregon and "C" streets in downtown Jacksonville. The 7 and 7:30 p.m. courthouse tours will feature brothels, epidemics, and hangings. The 7:15 and 7:45 p.m. Britt Hill tours will touch on murder, arson, […]
Internationally acclaimed Flynn Creek Circus returns to Ashland with a superstar lineup in their all-new show, "Desert Myth." Multiple showings will be held Sept. 8 through 10 at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. Featuring wild stunts and mind blowing skills, "Desert Myth" is an acrobatic thrill ride that draws on a rich […]
The Southern Oregon Guild presents the fifth annual “Let’s Write!” Event – A Day of Writing for All Kinds of Writers, Exploring the Art of Language! This year’s theme is: The Power of Words & The Writer’s Conscience. Join six local writers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Guild Gallery […]
The Talent Historical Society will host an event commemorating the Almeda fire's third anniversary from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Talent Museum, 105 N. Market St., Talent. The main exhibit will head to the Chetco Valley Historical Society in Brookings soon after, and then to the Oregon Cultural Trust — […]
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 […]
Rev. Alison Duren-Sutherland will lead us in our Unitarian Universalist Water Ceremony. Bring a small vessel of water to pour into our collective container, blending our diverse waters into one. Extra water will be provided so all who wish may participate. We’ll look to indigenous wisdom to bless our waters, and we’ll explore the history […]
Internationally acclaimed Flynn Creek Circus returns to Ashland with a superstar lineup in their all-new show, "Desert Myth." Multiple showings will be held Sept. 8 through 10 at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. Featuring wild stunts and mind blowing skills, "Desert Myth" is an acrobatic thrill ride that draws on a rich […]
Internationally acclaimed Flynn Creek Circus returns to Ashland with a superstar lineup in their all-new show, "Desert Myth." Multiple showings will be held Sept. 8 through 10 at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. Featuring wild stunts and mind blowing skills, "Desert Myth" is an acrobatic thrill ride that draws on a rich […]
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 […]
Ongoing Fall Classes beginning now for Adult and Children's Ballet and Contemporary Modern Dance and Hula. Visit our website: www.oakstreetdance.com
Are you stressed out and overwhelmed? Are you feeling stuck in your old patterns? Are past traumas weighing you down? In this presentation, learn how to tap the power of your breath and create change in your body, mind and spirit. Breathing is a fundamental aspect of our existence, yet often overlooked as a powerful […]
A group takes an adult creative drama class and gradually learns more than just acting. Through a series of touching and often comic exercises, they reveal their deeper selves to each other. With Vilma Silva, Jeffrey King, Gregory Linington, Kjerstine Anderson, and Thilini Dissanayake. Directed by Robynn Rodriguez. Runs at 1 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, […]
Forest Creek is a tributary of the Applegate River. From its origins to the confluence, people have settled, mined, logged, built barns and schools, and buried their dead in the Log Town Cemetery. Annice Black will tell a story of the neighbors who populated the places along the Creek. The talk will cover from the […]
The Ashland Parks Foundation will hold its first annual pickleball fundraiser and youth clinic on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Lithia Park pickleball courts in Ashland. There is a $50 minimum requested donation. All funds will go to the Ashland Parks & Recreation Foundation for pickleball court maintenance, upgrades, and equipment. There will be prizes […]
Join Rogue Riverkeeper, Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism (SOLVE), Jackson County Parks & Recreation, Rogue Valley Council of Governments, and other groups and volunteers in clean-up and restoration tasks focused on Bear Creek. Several sites are available in Talent, Phoenix, Medford, and Central Point. Tools and equipment are provided. If people have work gloves, pruning […]
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 […]
The Ashland Parks Foundation will hold its first annual pickleball fundraiser and youth clinic on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Lithia Park pickleball courts in Ashland. There is a $50 minimum requested donation. All funds will go to the Ashland Parks & Recreation Foundation for pickleball court maintenance, upgrades, and equipment. There will be prizes […]
Nothing but love is enough to create community across, beyond, and through differences. Imagine with Rev. Sean how we could choose love every time. Attend in person or watch live or recorded on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@roguevalleyunitarianuniver8871
First Annual Equamore Sanctuary Sponsorship Drive: "A Pizza Picnic with Ponies."
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 […]
Do you enjoy being around creative people but not so much the social aspects of a crafting group? Come down to the Gresham Room to work on your own latest creative endeavor, with no pressure to interact and be social. Don't have a project at this time? No problem! We will also have supplies and instructions available for […]
Avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes by learning from someone who has "been there, done that." SCORE business counselors are available once a month from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, for free and confidential one-on-one small business counseling. Individuals who operate or wish to start small businesses can […]
Sean is the Founder and Chief Excellence Officer of Ikusa, a search marketing company. Ikusa helps guide clients in improving their websites to demonstrate their expertise and authority to their customers and search engines. Sean will discuss the simple habits website owners can leverage for exponential visibility in search engines so your customers can find […]
Take some time out of your Thursday to listen to music in the library. Once a month, musicians from Rogue Valley Symphony will fill the main floor of the library with music. Enjoy it in passing or sit for a while and listen. This series is presented in partnership with Rogue Valley Symphony.
New to the KS Wild scene? We are a small but mighty nonprofit organization based out of Ashland that works to advocate for environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, wildlife habitat preservation, and sound local environmental policy. Join us for a meet-and-greet happy hour to hang out with some of our staffers while learning more about our […]
Join us on a scoping field trip to the Siskiyou Crest. This trip is being organized by KS Wild's PLAY Stewardship Program, along with representatives from the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Klamath National Forest Services. During the trip, we will be visiting Big Red Mountain and discussing the project's goal of preventing unauthorized vehicles […]
Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Plaisance Ranch, 16955 Water Gap Road, Williams. The event is free and open to the public. Mojgani is the author of five books, a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, and a one-time World Cup winner. He's been called a […]
— Cars, cars, cars! — Music — BBQ + Beer Garden — Food Trucks + Raffles — Corn Hole — Face Painting = FUN!
Thousands of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and CDs. All subjects, fiction and nonfiction; free. Everything in Book Shop 50% off. Most titles in like-new condition and regular priced $5 and under. Free admission – 1757 Ashland St., Ashland. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14
The Together for Talent Committee will hold a recycling event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Talent City Hall, 110 E. Main St., Talent. The Recycle Round-up is free and open to the public. It will feature a range of vendors who specialize in recycling household appliances, computers, batteries, metals, clothing, […]
A celebration of National Public Lands Day will be held 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve and some sites in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. We will meet at Rite Aid in Ashland at 9 a.m. and carpool up to the event site. The day kicks off with […]
On the 24th day of every month since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine 15 months ago, Medford-based not-for-profit Ukraine Flags for Solidarity hosts a 1-hour online free conversation with Ukrainian software developer and co-founder of the Lviv headquartered company, Euristiq. Join us so that you can experience the enduring optimism of our friends in Ukraine […]
When we center our congregations in the practice of love, we have to grapple with the realities of our humanity: we mess up, we make mistakes, we break our promises. That is why forgiveness is a part of how we live our covenant and practice loving and upholding the dignity of every person. Attend in […]
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 […]
Ashland residents who have ever wanted to meet their city manager and various city council members will soon be able to do so over a cup of coffee. The first informal “Coffee & Conversations” event will be held 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Pony Espresso, 175 Lithia Way, Ashland, according to a […]
The residue from the years of lockdown and crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic is apparent to everyone. Many friends and families have been torn apart. Trust in corporations and the government has declined. The New Normal seems extremely polarized, alienated and even crazy. Where do we look to find honest connection, clarity and support? Our […]
Ashland.news will have a coffee hour from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Bloomsbury Blends, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. You're invited to meet the team and see what's going on at your Ashland news source. See you there!
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will host a meeting to discuss an Ashland Railyard cleanup at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the Ashland Library's Gresham Room, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The railyard, owned by Union Pacific, "has contracted with DEQ to strategize cleanup for the 20-acre parcel," according to a news release. The […]
Join us for this extraordinary final family-friendly bird banding outing of the year! This fundraiser for our renowned banding program includes an opportunity to meet and chat with Klamath Bird Observatory’s new Banding Program Manager, Lucinda Zawadski, PhD., Martín López Aguilar from Mexico, and the KBO interns. You will learn about the importance and unique […]
Make a festive seasonal door-hanger with ribbons and pinecones. This door hanger is a swag rather than a wreath and is easy to customize with your favorite colors of autumn.
The City of Ashland's monthly Housing and Human Services Committee meeting.
The 30th annual Greater Medford Multicultural Fair will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Pear Blossom Park, 312 E. Fourth St., Medford. The event is free and open to the public. There will be food vendors, activities for children, and booths from multiple community groups. Performances will include Kelly Jazz […]
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 […]
With five native plant growers there will be plenty of native plants for everyone and for every growing condition! Those growers include Klamath Siskiyou Native Seeds, Cornucopia Acres, Klamath Native Plant Nursery, and White Oak Farm, plus Pollinator Project Rogue Valley! See below for descriptions of each of the vendors. The preliminary lists of plants […]
Join us for a talk from Lucretia Weems, author of "This Wild Life: Heroines in the History of Botany, 1650-1850." These are the forgotten stories of a remarkable group of European women. They made tremendous contributions to the world of plants and plant exploration, overcoming the gender bias and marginalization of their time. Some traveled […]
