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Ashland Calendar: April 27 Thursday Apr 26, 2018 at 10:17 AM Apr 26, 2018 at 10:17 AM Friday April 27 Ashland International Folk Dancers: The group meets Fridays at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, to perform dances from Eastern and Western Europe, Greece, Scandinavia, Israel, Turkey and the Middle East. Instruction begins at 7:30 p.m., and dancing goes from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. No partners necessary. Admission is $5. Call 541-535-6397 or 541-482-8249. Stardust Trio: Singer Kacie Bowmer, guitarist Tim Church and bassist Michael Barth will play a mix of standards at 6 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Saturday, April 28 Lithia Artisans Market: Dozens of artisans display handcrafted items from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through October along Calle Guanajuato, the pedestrian walkway behind the downtown plaza that runs next to Ashland Creek in Ashland. Call 541-301-9811 or see lithiaartisansmarket.com. A Taste of Ashland: The Ashland Gallery Association’s signature fundraising event, A Taste of Ashland, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday April 28-29, at galleries and other venues throughout town. Restaurants, winemakers, galleries and others team up to offer food and drink pairings for participants who stroll about viewing art. Tickets are $65 for both Saturday and Sunday, $55 for Saturday only, or $45 for Sunday only. For more information and tickets, call 541-488-0178 or seeatasteofashland.com. Waggin’ Tales Used Book Sale: Friends of the Animal Shelter’s pay-what-you-want book sale will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 28, and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Jackson County Animal Services, 5595 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Book purchases, made by cash or check only, support FOTAS programs. Call 917-602-9074. Festival Noons: The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will host a preface talk, offering an interactive in-depth introduction to “Manahatta,” at noon Saturday, April 28, at Carpenter Hall on the OSF campus, 44 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. Admission is $12, $8 for ages 6 through 17. Call 800-219-8161 or see osfashland.org. Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman: Classical and flamenco guitarist Grant Ruiz and jazz guitarist Dan Fellman will join forces to perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Hollis Peach: Folk duo Dan Sherrill and Jacqui Aubert will celebrate the release of their newest, “Sun Sits Low,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Headwaters, 84 Fourth St., Ashland. Sherrill and Aubert will be joined by upright bassist Eric Jones, drummer Reed Bentley and folk duo The Brothers Reed. “Sun Sits Low” was recorded at Divine Transformation in Ashland and produced by four-time Grammy-winner Dave Clauss. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at https://hollispeach.bpt.me. Siskiyou Singers: The choir, directed by Mark Reppert, will present “Who’ll Be a Witness: The Power of the American Spiritual,” a program of works by William Dawson, Jester Hairston, Andre Thomas and Moses Hogan, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in the Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. The concerts will feature soprano Millicent Scarlett and the North Medford High School Concert Choir. Tickets are $20, $5 for seniors and Oregon Trail cardholders, and can be purchased at Music Coop or Paddington Station in Ashland, Grocery Outlet in Medford, online at siskiyousingers.org or by calling 541-482-5290. Musicologist Eileen Guenther will present a free lecture one hour before the Sunday concert. Sunday, April 29 Art Salon: Local artists will present digital images of their work and discuss the evolution of their art at 2 p.m. the last Sunday of every month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. On Sunday, April 29, artist Carol Ingram will discuss the evolution of her paintings and present a selection her work. See jcls.org or call 541-774-6996. Fairy Houses: Make a natural fairy house at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St., Ashland. Build a small home on the provided platform using twigs, seashells, pebbles, moss, pine cones and seed pods. Admission is $5 for ages 3 and up. See northwestnatureshop.com or call 541-482-3241. Discussion Group: A round-table discussion Featuring Eric Sirotkin, International human rights attorney, co-founder of Ashland Culture of Peace Commission and TV commentator, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the Ashland Culture of Peace Commission 33 N. First St., Ashland. Learn more about the possibility of war in Asia and discuss what you can do about it. Email at [email protected]. Michael Whipple: Pianist, percussionist and flute player Michael Whipple will perform ’60s and ’70s groove at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Monday, April 30 Tai Chi for Seniors: Tai Chi for adults 50 and older is held from 9:15 to 11 a.m. Mondays for beginners at the Grove, 1195 E Main St., Ashland. Advanced class is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Admission is $4. Call 541-488-5342. Schneider Museum of Art: “The Animated Image,” a collection of artwork by Matt Bollinger, Chris Doyle, Rick Silva and Stacey Steers, will run through May 12 at the Schneider Museum of Art, 555 Indiana St., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. The show is presented in conjunction with the Ashland Independent Film Festival. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. See sma.sou.edu or call 541-552-6245. Library Story Time: Story times for babies, toddlers and children are available Mondays through Fridays at branches of Jackson County libraries. See jcls.org. Color Mondays: Adults can express their creativity through coloring from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Coloring supplies will be provided. Call 541-744-6996 or see jcls.org. 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 is $2. Call 541-488-5342. Children’s Chess Club: Kids 5 and older can play chess from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 541-774-6995 or see jcls.org. Author Talk: Deedie Runkel will discuss her book “Scone by Scone ... Tales of an Innkeeper’s Life“ at 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com. Tuesday, May 1 Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market: Fresh and organic produce, crafts and food trucks are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St., Ashland. See rvgrowersmarket.com. Books at Noon: Readers in the group discuss various books and offer suggestions for new reads at noon the first Tuesday of each month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-535-7090 or see jcls.org. Children’s Movies: Free kids’ films are shown at 2:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Free snacks are available. Call 541-535-7090 or see jcls.org. Tuesday Afternoon Knitters: Crocheters, knitters and tatters of all skill levels can gather, share ideas and create new pieces from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-326-2035 or find Tuesday Afternoon Knitters on Facebook. Trivia Night: Tuesday Night Team Trivia is held 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. Dylan Foley: Celtic fiddler Dylan Foley will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. Foley will be accompanied by Eamon O’Leary on guitar and mandolin. Admission is $20 at the door. See grizzlypeakwinery.com or call 541-482-5700.