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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Benefit concert in Ashland Sunday boosts GMO-ban legal defense fund Long drought, big storm make for a dirty Bear Creek Ticket availability Police reports Engine fire extinguished Education Heading to Harvard Rising from the ashes Ashland High School again earns national honors Preschool's future not yet secure Ashland Middle School student spearheads Nepal relief effort Environment Long drought, big storm make for a dirty Bear Creek Jackson County declares drought disaster Ashland publisher offers prize for environmental book Ashland water bills could go up to fund watershed protection Stopping fire in its tracks Business Ashland's CD Or Not CD will carry on Ashland seminars focus on employment law Ashland joins in Craft Beer Week with toast at Standing Stone on Wednesday Cars We Remember: Noted musician unravels 55-year Nash Rambler mystery 'Fill'er up' will mean with beer, not gas Politics and elections Arthur I. 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Ashland Calendar, Saturday, May 16 ... Benefit concert in Ashland Sunday boosts GMO-ban legal defense fund ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: An appalling budget ... Ashland Calendar, Saturday, May 16 ... Benefit concert in Ashland Sunday boosts GMO-ban legal defense fund ... Ashland Calendar, Friday, May 15 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 15, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 15, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Friday, May 15 GoByBike Week: As part of RVTD's GoByBike Week, a bicycle breakfast will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday, May 15, at Railroad Park in Ashland. Participants who log miles on drivelessconnect.com between May 11 and 16 will be eligible to win prizes. See rvtd.org/gobybike.php. Lithia Park Nature Walks: Ashland Parks and Recreation Department leads free, easy half-hour walks through Lithia Park at 10 a.m. Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays. Topics vary, and walkers meet at the park entrance across from the Ashland Plaza. Call 541-488-5340. SOAR at SOU: As part of Southern Oregon University's Southern Oregon Arts and Research week showcasing of student and faculty work, events for Friday, May 15 will include Clavem Lux performance from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the SOU Hannon Library rotunda, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, Volunteer Fridays will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Stevenson Union courtyard, the performance "Summer" will be from 3:30 to 4 p.m. at the Hannon Library courtyard, and FarmDogg will perform from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Stevenson Union courtyard. Call 541-552-6816 or see sou.edu/soar. TAG Market: The Talent Artisans and Growers will feature live romantic music and an opportunity to picnic on the lawn during the open market from 5:30 p.m. to dusk Friday, May 8, at the Old Town Park, across from Talent City Hall. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket. See talentartisansandgrowers.com. Jeff Kloetzel: The singer, songwriter and guitarist will play an acoustic mix of pop, rock, folk and more at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Global Warming Steering Group: A weekly discussion group "Solving Climate Change with Simple Science" meets 7 p.m. Fridays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Email [email protected]. SOU Jazz Ensemble & Collective: Southern Oregon University's Jazz Ensemble will present "Dance You Monster to My Soft Song!" a contemporary piece by composer Maria Schneider, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the Music Recital Hall on the SOU campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Tickets cost $10, $5 for seniors and admission is free for students. See oca.sou.edu/box-office or call 541-552-6348. Folk Dances: The Ashland International Folk Dancers hold a dance at 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland. A dance lesson runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., followed by request dancing until 10 p.m. No partner is needed. Call 541-482-8249.    Saturday, May 16 Annual Cemetery Cleanup: The Hill Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting and cleanup at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the cemetery located at the edge of Emigrant Lake off Highway 66 in Ashland. Association members will be elected. Participants are encouraged to bring grass cutting tools. Call 541-482-0078. Ashland Airport Day: Ashland's municipal airport will host a day of airport-themed activities from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the airport, 403 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Activities will include an eggs and pancake breakfast, helicopter and airplane rides, antique airplane rides and activities for kids. Admission is free. Call 541-482-3313. Ashland Saturday Market: Fresh produce and other goods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market along Oak Street in downtown Ashland. See rvgrowersmarket.com.  Planting for Pollinators: Ashland Parks and Recreation will hold a planting class about the importance of pollinators from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16, at North Mountain Park gardens, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Participants should bring a notebook and pen, water bottle, sun hat, comfortable walking shoes and magnifying glass. Cost is $10. Call 541-488-6606. TinkerFest at ScienceWorks: A variety of technical workshops for kids focused on makers, innovators and tinkerers will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, at ScienceWorks 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. Admission is $12. For a complete list of festival offerings see tinkerfest.org or call 541-482-6767. Wine Tasting Weekend: Bear Creek Wine Trail will hold its third annual Passport Release Weekend event from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, at 11 wineries between Medford and Ashland. Events include food and wine pairings, live music and three tastings per winery. Cost is $20. See bearcreekwineries.com. Tree Event: Activists will hold a protest demonstration to save a Fremont cottonwood tree slated for removal at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at 380 Clay St., Ashland. See saveashlandtree.com. Green Springs Fundraiser Dinner: The all-volunteer Green Springs Fire and Rescue will hold its annual meeting and fundraiser dinner dance and auction, from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Box R Ranch great hall, 16799 Highway 66, Ashland.  The meeting starts at 4 p.m., drinks and appetizers will be served at 5 p.m., and a dinner featuring Box R beef will be served at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25. See greenspringsmountainfestival.org or call 541-200-8236. David Pinsky & Phil Newton: The guitar and harmonica duo will play '60s Chicago blues-style duets at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Contra Dance: Dance to live music by Hands 4 with calling by Laurel Thomas at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Beginners' instruction is at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for high school students and free for younger kids. Call 541-488-0679. Rogue World Ensemble: The community choir will present "The Fire Within," a program of music inspired by the Celtic holiday Beltane, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Tickets are $20 in advance, available at rogueworldmusic.org or at Heart & Hands, or $25 at the door.   Sunday, May 17 Jefferson Baroque Orchestra: The orchestra will present "False Enchanters and Sweet Aires" at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 717 Siskyou Blvd., Ashland. Tickets cost $10, $5 for students. Call 541-683-6648 or see jeffersonbaroque.org.  Labor Singer/Songwriter: Southern Oregon Jobs With Justice will host labor-focused New York singer/songwriter George Mann at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at Grass Shack Cafe, 205 Fern Valley Road, Phoenix. A Hawaiian buffet dinner is available. Admission is sliding-scale $5 to $10 for the concert, and $12 for the dinner. Call 541-512-8969 to RVSP. Benefit Concert: Our Family Farms Coalition will hold a "Defend the Win" concert and fundraiser from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. The Rogue Suspects, Frankie Hernandez and the Old Soul Parade, Blades of Grass Quartet and Michelle McAfee and the Altar Boys will perform. Tickets are $25 at the door, and proceeds benefit the coalition's legal defense fund. See ourfamilyfarmscoalition.org. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 15, 2015 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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