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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   'Red' turns artist's mind insight out       ...       Is normalizing relations with Cuba a good idea?       ...       A wish list for Ashland schools' next superintendent       ...       'Red' turns artist's mind insight out       ...       Is normalizing relations with Cuba a good idea?       ...       A wish list for Ashland schools' next superintendent       ...           Ashland Calendar, March 14, 2016 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Mar. 14, 2016 at 2:00 AM Posted Mar. 14, 2016 at 2:00 AM »  Social News Monday, March 14 Tai Chi: The Ashland Senior Center offers a combination of beginning/intermediate tai chi classes from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays at the Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Cost is a sliding scale of $3 to $4 per class. Call 541-552-0698 for more information. Banjo Workshop: Mean Mary will give an intermediate/advance banjo workshop at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 13, Hilltop Music, 1652 Ashland St., Ashland. The cost is $25. Bring instruments for a hands-on experience. Little Gnomes: Preschoolers accompanied by adults can explore trails, plants, creeks, ponds, animals and the changing seasons at 10 a.m. the second Monday of each month at North Mountain Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Bring snacks, bottled water and dress for the weather. Rain pants and boots are recommended. Bring a sack lunch and stay for an optional lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m. Admission is $6 per child. Preregister online at www.ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. Line Dancing for Seniors: Line dancing for adults 60 and older is held at 1 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. Flyting Insults: Participate in flyting, the ritualistic poetic exchange of insults at 6 p.m. Monday, March 14, Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The evening will include sparring partners, elimination rounds and awards for master flyters. For more information call 541-774-6994 or see www.jcls.org . Tuesday, March 15 Ashland Tuesday Market: Fresh produce and other goods will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays from March through November at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market at the National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St., Ashland. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com . Mystery Readers Roundtable: The Mystery Readers Roundtable meets from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month in the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St., Phoenix. Call 541-774-7090 or see www.jcls.org . Tools for Caregivers: A free community talk for those affected by dementia and cognitive decline related to aging will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at Havurah Shir Hadash, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The talk will identify the important steps involved in getting legal, financial and future care plans in place for those suffering from or affected by dementia and cognitive decline. Spanish-English Conversation Group: Join in the Spanish-English Conversation Group at 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Some are learning English and some are learning Spanish. Chat about interesting ideas and help each other learn new words. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org . Ashland Independent Film Festival: AIFF will reveal the independent films to be screened April 7-11 at the annual film festival, along with information about guest filmmakers, awards, panel discussions and workshops at Schneider Museum of Art and ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Admission is free. See www.ashlandfilm.org . Trivia Night: Round up friends and family for Tuesday Night Team Trivia at 7 p.m. at Louie's Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. Call 541-482-9701. Book Group: The book study group will meet every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m., Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The subject is the "Ringing Cedar Series" by Vladimir Megre. The group will meet through the end of March. For more information text 808-854-5873. Wednesday, March 16 Spaghetti Game Night: Play board games at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Enoteca Wine Tasting and Bistro, 17 N. Main St., Ashland. Complimentary spaghetti will be served with the purchase of a glass or bottle of wine. Call 541-482-3377 or see www.ashlandenoteca.com . Ashland's First Residents: Jeff LaLande, archaeological contractor, will discuss the findings of survey investigations performed in Ashland in 2012 through 2014 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The cost is $10. Preregister online at www.ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. Sweet Charity: Camelot Theatre Company continues its 2016 Season with the Tony award winning musical “Sweet Charity,” which premieres at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave. Going back to the 1960’s, this musical is a tender, poignant and consistently funny look at the adventures in the ways of love, or rather the misadventures, encountered by the gullible and guileless lady known as Charity Hope Valentine. The show runs from March 18 through April 17. Admission for all regular performances ranges from $29 to $35. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.camelottheatre.org or by calling 541-535-5250. Book in a Bag: Jackson County Library Services has developed Book Club in a Bag kits now available to area book clubs. Each kit offers everything needed to lead a book club, including 10 copies of a single title per bag, author information and suggested discussion questions. To find and check out kits, click the Book Club in a Bag box online at www.jcls.org . ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum: Interactive science exhibits, live demonstrations and performances for explorers of all ages are available at ScienceWorks, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. Exhibits explore energy, anatomy, chemistry, perception, motion, engineering and more. Performances and activities change frequently. Check the calendar of upcoming events, shows and activities at www.scienceworksmuseum.org . Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is $10, $8 for age 2-12 and 65 and older. Admission is $1 the first Sunday of every month. Call 541-482-6767. Thursday, March 17 After-School Story Time: Kids in kindergarten through second grade are invited to after-school story times from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. The session will focus on readings and rhymes. Younger kids are welcome with an adult. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org . Kat Man D: The singer, songwriter and guitarist will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Native Plant Society: Gabe Howe, founder and executive director of the Siskiyou Mountain Club, will discuss the discovery of Kalmiopsis leachiana, a rare flowering shrub, and the role Lilla Leach played in the history of Southwest Oregon's largest federal wilderness at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Southern Oregon University Science Building Room 161, Ashland. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information call 541-535-5355. SOU Art Exhibits: The Center for the Visual Arts Galleries on the Southern Oregon University Ashland campus will host exhibits from March 3 through March 18. Exhibits explore campus safety, the need for grief counseling, how the Internet influences daily life, printmaking and art that turns out to be "just okay." See www.sou.edu . DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Mar. 14, 2016 at 2:00 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. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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