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February 06. 2016 12:01AM Ashland Calendar, Feb. 6, 2016 Saturday, Feb. 6 Herbal Explorers: Children and parents will learn about edible and medicinal plants while exploring the park's trails and gardens in two programs. "Rooted in Winter" is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 6, and "Sprouted in Spring" is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 9, North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 per child plus a $2 supply fee per person. Call 541-488-6606 to register. Project Feeder Watch: Count birds that visit feeders while learning to identify species with expert birders from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The program runs on alternate Saturdays. Call 541-488-6606 or see www.northmountainpark.org. Legos Day: Have fun creating with Legos from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, in the Meyer Memorial Trust Community Room at the Phoenix library, 510 W. 1st St., Phoenix. All children 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Call 541-774-7090 or see www.jcls.org for more information. Talent Garden Club: The club will host a seed exchange from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Talent, 101 Home St., Talent. Bring extra seeds to share and take those that interest you. A small donation is requested. The club meets the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Talent library. Call 541-535-6455.  Clavem Lux: Clavem Lux, choral ensemble from Southern Oregon University, accompanied by Jody French on piano, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at United Congregational Church, 717 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Purchase tickets at the door, $10 for adults and $5 for students. Dia: Dia is the project of composer and performer, Danielle Birrittella. She will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Public House, 258 A. St., Ashland. Call 541-488-9128 for more information. Sunday, Feb. 7 Legos in the Libraries: Learn Lego building skills at 12:30 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6995 or see www.jcls.org. David Scoggin: The jazz pianist will play a mix of his original compositions from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Jane Austen Society: The topic will be Jane Austen's short novel "Catherine, or the Bower" at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Tea will be served. Call 541-482-3262. Jefferson Baroque Orchestra: The orchestra, directed by Margret Gries, will present "Musica Poetica," a program of 17th- and 18th-century music on authentic period instruments, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at the First Congregational Church of Christ, 717 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The orchestra will be joined by James Bishop-Edwards on archlute. Look for sonatas by Dario Castello and settings of poetry by Claudio Monteverdi. Admission is $10, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. Jeff Stanley: The singer, songwriter and guitar player will perform a mix of covers and originals at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Ed Dunsavage Trio: The trio will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, Public House, 258 A. St., Ashland. Call 541-488-9128 for more information. Monday, Feb. 8 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. Monday Movies: Enjoy classic family movies Mondays from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m., in the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St., Phoenix. In the Feb. 8 film, an ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied “Special,” is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. In the Feb. 22 movie Alice stumbles into the world of Wonderland. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org for more information. Teen Crafternoon: Create no-sew, heart-shaped pillows this month in honor of Valentine's Day from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou  Blvd., Ashland. Make a pillow for yourself or a special someone. For more information call 541-774-6994 or see www.jcls.org. Art Lecture: A free public lecture by Ryan Pierce, a participating artist in the Schneider Museum of Art's winter exhibition "Exploring Reality" is at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, in Meese Auditorium at the Art Building at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. He will speak about his artistic practice and his environmental efforts with the group Signal Fire. For more information call 541-552-6245. 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. 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. Tuesday, Feb. 9 Tuesday Book Club: Join the Second Tuesday Book Club as they discuss novels on the second Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. Lawn Gone: Learn how to transform your thirsty turf into an ecological landscape from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Cost is $20 per person. Preregister online at www.ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. Donate Blood: Donate blood from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival administration building, 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. 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 Cribbage Club: Play or learn cribbage for free at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Call 541-488-5342. 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. Communication Practice Group: Joanna Niemann hosts a communication practice group every Tuesday from 4:15 to 5:45, Ashland library study room, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The practice group lets us slow down and explore choices we miss in the heat of things, to leave our ruts and create new pathways to allow connection with others.  It is offered as a gift; reciprocity is an option. Regulars and drop-ins welcome. Call 541-482-5940 for more information. http://www.dailytidings.com/article/20160206/NEWS/160209918 © 2016 Copyright © 1995-2011 Crain Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Statement -->