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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Archives Revels Classifieds Real Estate Menu Guide Wedding Weather Subscribe Contact Us May 27, 2006 Get ready for summer A compendium of activities for the weekend Time to dust off your beach chair and fire up the barbecue, Memorial Day weekend — the unofficial start of summertime — has finally arrived. Originally dubbed “Decoration Day” on May 30, 1868, the holiday was created to remember those who lost their lives in the Civil War. “During the first celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery,” according to the History Channel’s Web site. “This 1868 celebration was inspired by local observances of the day in several towns throughout the United States that had taken place in the three years since the Civil War. In fact, several Northern and Southern cities claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, including Columbus, Miss.; Macon, Ga.; Richmond, Va.; Boalsburg, Pa.; and Carbondale, Ill.” Though its patriotic lineage has somewhat disappeared from he U.S.’s cultural radar, Memorial Day is one of the most popular weekends of the year for vacations. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, here are a smattering of things to do this holiday weekend in and around the Ashland area: • On Monday, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Mayor John Morrison, a Vietnam veteran, will give a speech at the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Mountain View Cemetery located on Ashland Street (Highway 66) and Normal Street in Ashland. The ceremony will also feature volunteers from the Southern Concert Band, under the direction of Ashland’s own Harry Kannasto. — Ashland author and artist Irene Brady will be teaching a class on sketching, shading, texture and other three-dimensional drawing techniques at the North Mountain Park Nature Center on Saturday from 12:30 to 5 p.m. “Drawings will be based on your goals and skill level. A collection of ‘special effects tips and tricks’ will round out the presentation,” according to a press release. “Followed by an encouraging, gentle critique to show ways to improve technique.” The class is $25, plus a $7.50 materials fee. — There is a newly formed farmer’s market in Phoenix at the Phoenix Clay and Steelworks Art Center in downtown Phoenix, 310 N. Main St. (Hwy. 99) across from Subway. The Phoenix Green Market starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. every Saturday until Sept. 23. — The Lithia Artisans Market ifeatures local artistic creations in downtown Ashland. Featuring handmade jewelry, locally produced art, and handcrafted gifts, the artists’ market happens also from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Calle Guanajuato behind the plaza in Ashland. — For a behind-the-scenes look at what makes the Oregon Shakespeare Festival tick, the world-renowned theater company is offering a backstage tour led by a member of the troupe from 10 a.m. until noon. The tour starts in front of the New Theater. If that’s not enough Shakespeare for you, tickets are still available to Saturday showings of “The Winter’s Tale,” “Up,” “Intimate Apparel,” and “Bus Stop.” — If movies are more your speed, there are several different options this weekend in Ashland. On Saturday at 6 p.m., the Christian Church on the corner of Fourth and B Street is hosting “Old Time Movie Night.” The 1937 classic tale of Hopalong Cassidy, called “Texas Trail” will be playing along with the Jimmy Stewart favorite “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” There are also several Hollywood blockbusters being featured in Ashland, including “The Da Vince Code” and “X-Men: The Last Stand,” at the Ashland Street Cinema and “The Celestine Prophecy” and “Thank You For Smoking” showing at the Varsity. — Live music is also a Memorial Day option. Kay Amarotico and the Robin Lawson Trio will be playing jazz at Standing Stone Brewing Co. on Saturday at 6 p.m. ­— Ocho, Thom Little and Gene Burnet Collission will be playing rock at Los Gordos, at 8 p.m. on Third Street. ­— A Celtic band, Trilogy, will be entertaining an audience on Saturday at 8 p.m., at the Schoolhouse Retreat and Cultural Center, 8448 Wagner Creek Road in Talent. — staff reports . DailyTidings.com Home Page Archives | Revels | Classifieds | Real Estate Guide | Weather | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2005 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Click Here Advertisement .:Advertisements:. Site Search: RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams