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Ashland Calendar Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 3, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Jan. 3, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News Saturday, Jan. 3 Dawn to Dusk Bird Count: Birders can participate in a dawn to dusk bird count on Saturday, Jan. 3. The count will be within a 15-mile diameter circle centered at the dam at Emigrant Lake. Birders interested in participating in the count should contact Harry Fuller at 541-488-8077. Individuals interested in doing a home feeder count should contact John Bullock at 541-488-7962. Scrabble: Play for free from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. Jefferson State Choral Coalition: The American jazz and popular music ensemble, directed by Kirby Shaw, will present "Reason for the Season" at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Look for such songs as "Let There Be Peace on Earth," "Baby, It's Cold Outside," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "Carol of the Bells," "Shining Star," "Higher Love" and more. Tickets cost $10, $5 for students and children, and can be purchased at the SOU Performing Arts box office in the Theatre Arts Building, Paddington Station at 125 E. Main St., or online at jeffersonstatechoralcoalition.com.     Sunday, Jan. 4 Legos in the Libraries: Learn Lego building skills with volunteer Helga Motley from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6995 or see www.jcls.org.  Jane Austen Society: The Jane Austen Society of North America Southern Oregon Region will hold its annual planning meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Talent library meeting room, 101 Home St. Tea will be served. Call 541-482-3262. Northwest Bird Club: Sharon Hoscher will present a program about pet parrots during the Northwest Bird Club meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Table Rock Mobile Village, 2385 Table Rock Road, Medford. Holscher will bring her lovebird, a lineolated parakeet and a red winged parrot. See www.northwestbirdclub.org. Jefferson Baroque Orchestra and Chorus: The ensemble, directed by Margaret Gries, will present "The Turning of the Year," a program including compositions by English composer Brian Collins, songs from Basque folklore, arrangements of German Christmas carols and English ballads, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Tickets cost $18, $5 for students, and will be available at the door or by calling 541-683-6648. Mindfulness Meditation Class: Peaceful Refuge Sangha will hold an Essentials of Mindfulness class series from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 4 and 11, at the Gresham Room of the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The classes will include an introduction to sitting and walking meditation, and instructions on how to become mindful in a variety of everyday activities. Cost is a suggested donation of $25 per person, but no one will be turned away. Email registrar@peacefulrefugesangha or call 541-708-5170.   Monday, Jan. 5 Tai Chi: The Ashland Senior Center offers a combination beginning/intermediate tai chi class from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays at 1699 Holmes Ave., Ashland. Cost is sliding scale $3 to $4 per class. Call 541-552-0698. Line Dancing for Seniors: Line dancing is offered for adults 60 and older from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Advanced line dancing is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at the center. Admission costs $2. Call 541-488-5342. Family Movie: The 2014 film "The Lego Movie," rated PG, will be shown from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the Phoenix library, 510 W. Fifth St. Call 541-535-7090. Spiritual Talk: Eckankar will present a spiritual discussion "Spiritual Wisdom on Conquering Fear" at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the Guanajuato Room of the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-708-0584.   Tuesday, Jan. 6 Books@Noon: Discuss favorite books, learn what others are reading and find suggestions for your reading list at noon the first Tuesday of every month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. Spanish/English Conversation Group: The Talent library hosts a conversation group for English-speakers learning Spanish and Spanish-speakers learning English from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. Trivia Night: Round up a group of friends and family for Tuesday Night Team Trivia from 7 to 9 p.m. at Louie's Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. Call 541-482-9701.   Wednesday, Jan. 7 Free Admission Day at ScienceWorks: The museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, hosts exhibits year-round that explore energy, anatomy, chemistry, perception, motion, engineering and more.The exhibit Toy Science opens Saturday, Nov. 22, and runs through January with game-style exhibits demonstrating physics, math and strategy. The popular exhibit Sportsology has returned to the museum and features Vertical Vault, Action Reaction Wall, Great Grip, Wheelchair Racer, Pitching Cage and Hang Time. Visitors can test their athletic abilities while learning how their bodies work. The Sportsology exhibit will run until March 1. Admission costs $9, $7 for children 2 to 12 and adults older than 65. Admission is free on the first Wednesday of every month. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday in the fall, winter and spring. Call 541-482-6767 or see www.scienceworksmuseum.org. Hands-All-Around Quilters: Visitors can work on individual projects or sew quilts for charity from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays at Wesley Hall in the First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-732-0141. Mah Jongg: Experienced and beginner adults 50 and older are invited to play Mah Jongg, a tile game of Chinese origin, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Free. Call 541-488-5342 or see www.ashlandseniorcenter.org. Dominoes: Play Jamaican, Mexican train, Cuban or French dominoes games from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Meyer Memorial Trust Community Meeting Room in the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org. Hearts and Spades: Adults 50 and older are invited to play card games from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Donations are accepted. Call 541-488-5342. Marlene Dietrich Film: The Talent library will show the 1930 film "Morocco," not rated, from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 101 Home St., Talent. The film stars Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper and Adolph Menjou. The Talent library will show films starring Dietrich on Wednesdays in January. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. Call 541-864-8850 or see www.jcls.org.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 3, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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