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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   ScienceWorks' executive director gets new job in Pittsburgh       ...       Man charged with manslaughter in Medford shooting       ...       Opening day for Oak Street market is Saturday       ...       ScienceWorks' executive director gets new job in Pittsburgh       ...       Man charged with manslaughter in Medford shooting       ...       Opening day for Oak Street market is Saturday       ...           Ashland Calendar, April 30, 2016 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 30, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 30, 2016 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Saturday, April 30 Plant Sale: The Ashland Garden Club Plant sale is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 7, in the Elks Club parking lot, Lithia Way at First St., Ashland. There are reasonable prices, great variety and expert gardening advice. Find Mother's Day bouquets, annuals, perennials, shrubs, vegetable starts and more. A local food truck will be on site. Firewise Clean-Up Day: The Wildfire Mitigation Commission, Recology Ashland and Ashland Fire & Rescue present the fifth annual Firewise Clean-Up Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Valley View Transfer Station, 3000 N. Valley View Road, Ashland. Prevent the spread of wildfire within the city of Ashland. Remove leaves, pine needles, small branches, brush and other yard debris and drop off free of charge. Bring an ID which shows your name and Ashland address, and green debris that meets the guidelines. Prohibited materials include trash, stumps, logs, firewood and treated lumber. Scenic Park cleanup: Ashland Kiwanis and Lithia Spring Rotary clubs help Ashland Parks & Recreation weed and garden at Scenic Park from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30. 541-488-0532, 541-488-0771. Schneider Museum of Art: The exhibit "In Scene" runs through June 11 and features eight artists who explore the state of the natural world in modern times through video, installation, site-specific outdoor installation, sculpture and photograms. The museum is located uphill from the intersection of Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. Regular museum hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum admission is by a suggested donation of $5. Free Family Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, features family-friendly activities and scavenger hunts to engage visitors in the current exhibition. Future Free Family Days are May 21 and June 4. Call 541-552-6245 or see www.sou.edu/sma/ . FOTAS Fundraiser: Purchase "Pay What You Want" books at Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) Waggin' Tales Used Book Sales from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30 and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Jackson County Animal Services, 5595 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Purchases benefit the FOTAS programs for animals at the shelter who are awaiting their fur-ever home. Mother's Day Event: Paddington Station will join with local businesses Yogurt Hut, The Book Exchange, Unicorn Gifts & Toys, Tree House Book and Small Change Children's Store for a free Mother's Day event from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in downtown Ashland. There will be crafts and games at each location — starting at The Book Exchange with card making and wrapping it up at Small Change Children's Store. Haiku Corner gathering, workshop and open mic: Celebrate National Poetry Month and meet contributors to the Tidings' Haiku Corner. Poet Jim Flint will offer a short writing workshop at 2:30 p.m. Bring up to six haiku to share at open mic. 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, Gresham Room, Ashland Public Library. Danielle Kelly & Paul Turnipseed: The guitar and vocal duo will perform a mix of popular jazz and soul tunes at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 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. Poetry Reading: Internationally published poet John Witte and National Book Critic Circle finalist Allan Peterson will read their poetry at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. The event is free. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com . So There: Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University presents Jordan Curcuruto Master’s Percussion Recital “So There” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in the Music Recital Hall at the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University, Ashland. The concert is musically interwoven with Kurt Schwitter’s vocally virtuosic Ur Sonata. Each piece in the program contains its own type of virtuosity for various pitched and unptiched percussion. Admission is free. Liquid Gold: Guitar and violin duo William Coulter and Edwin Huizinga will perform an eclectic mix of music from around the world — classics, Irish reels, tangos, Spanish love songs, Balkan dance tunes — at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Unitarian Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. Grammy-winner Coulter has directed music for Tomaseen Foley's "A Celtic Christmas" for about 15 years, and Canadian-born Huizinga is one of North America's most versatile violinists. Tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased online at stclairevents.com , by calling 541-535-3562 or at Music Coop, 268 E. Main St., Ashland. Tickets will be $22 at the door, $10 for ages 12 through 17. Kids 11 and younger get in free. Lukas Papenfusscline: The folksinger will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, Public House, 258 A. St., Ashland. Call 541-488-9128 for more information. Sunday, May 1 David Scoggin: The jazz pianist will play a mix of his original compositions from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 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. Medicinal and Edible Plant Walks: Learn more about the abundance of edible and medicinal plants at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1, North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The cost is $8 per walk. Preregister online at www.ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. Jeff Kloetzel: The singer, songwriter and guitarist will perform an acoustic mix of folk, soul and pop, along with original songs from his CD "Long Time Coming" at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 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. Caregivers Talk: There will be a free community talk for those affected by dementia and cognitive decline related to aging at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Ashland Food Co-op Community Classroom, 300 N. Pioneer St., Ashland. Cheri Sperber, JD of Gray Matters Consulting, based in Ashland, provides professional advocacy and compassionate support, guidance, education and resources to seniors in Southern Oregon and those who love them. Monday, May 2 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. Ashland Garden Club: The club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way. The program is "Art in the Garden" — creating artful garden paths, walls and patios using natural stone. There is also garden art, patio art and sculptures on display by artists. Admission is free and open to the public. Call 541-482-0396 or see www.ashlandorgardenclub.org for more information. Monday Movies: Enjoy classic family movies on Mondays from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room of the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St., Phoenix. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org for more information. Author Talk: Laura Landgraf will discuss her book "The Fifth Sister: From Victim to Victor — Overcoming Child Abuse" at 7 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. In her traumatic but ultimately hopeful book, Landgraf recounts her journey to find justice for child victims of sex abuse, including her own sister. Call 541-488-0029 or see www.bloomsburyashland.com . 12-Step Meeting: Marijuana Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Newman Center, 1150 Ashland St., Ashland. Tuesday, May 3 Ashland Tuesday Market: Fresh produce and other goods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market at the National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St., Ashland. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com . 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. Author Talk: Bill Kauth and Zoe Alowan, authors of "We Need Each Other" and "Time for Tribe" will share their work on building long-term personal community from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Peace House, 543 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Call 541-482-2335 or see www.timefortribe.com for more information. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 30, 2016 at 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. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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