The National Weather Service forecasts excessive heat starting Sunday and continuing into the week. A cooling center for anyone needing to get out of the heat will be open downstairs at the Ashland Public Library from 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. (The library itself is open from noon to 5 p.m.)
Join us on National Pi Day for a mathematical celebration. Enjoy a slice of pizza pie and try your hand at a variety of math-themed games and activities. Who knows, you may even learn something new! This free program is intended for all ages.
NBC radio aired an annual OSF broadcast starting in 1951. This began the Festival’s rise from a local theater to a national destination, but in 1951 Ashland did not have the tourist infrastructure it has today. This talk explores the impact radio had on OSF and the town, growing together until both were big enough
In the 1930s, three small groups of Europeans settled on the Galápagos island of Floreana, each with their own hopes and dreams for a new life. Less than five years later, two of them had vanished, one perished after a shipwreck, and another died a mysterious death. Meanwhile, nearly one hundred years later, scientists are
Calling all Ghouls and Goblins- the Ashland Chamber’s Children’s Halloween Celebration is Thursday, October 31st! RAIN OR SHINE The Parade begins at 3:30pm at the Ashland Public Library and will proceed down E. Main to the plaza. Children and their families are invited to participate in the procession and then trick or treat at businesses
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
The internationally acclaimed Dragos Ilie brings an enchanting program inspired by his home of Romania. Dragos will transport you to the heart of his homeland, from the lively rhythms of Romanian folk music to tender ballads that will tug at your heart strings. About Dragos Ilie: Award-winning Romanian guitarist Dragos Ilie has delighted audiences across
Ashland is known for many things – natural beauty, outstanding theater, lively politics, the best parades and more. Now let’s turn the focus to another distinguishing feature. “The Power of Public Art” is the topic of a free public discussion on Tues., March 5, 4:00-5:30 p.m., in the Gresham Room at Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou
Community Compost Coalition will be making a presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at the Ashland Library in the Gresham Room. The Community Compost Coalition's mission is to change how local food-scraps are managed from Ashland to Medford by diverting them from landfills and water treatment facilities, where they generate green house gas emissions
(It’s free)
