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February 08. 2016 12:01AM Ashland Calendar, Feb. 8, 2016 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. 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. 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. Recorder Group: People of all ages and skill levels who play the recorder are invited to the Recorder Group of Talent at noon Tuesdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. 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. Wednesday, Feb. 10 Altered Shakespeare: In February, watch films inspired by Shakespeare's plays from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Talent library, 101 Home St., Talent. There will be Nazis, robots, songs by Cole Porter and dancing gangs in New York, all inspired by Shakespeare's works. Cole Porter's musical version of "The Taming of the Shrew" is the Feb. 10 film. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org for more information. Nuclear Free Future: Come learn about the revived movement for abolition of nuclear weapons and the Economic and Energy Conversion Act at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Peace House, 543 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Spaghetti Game Night: Play board games at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Enoteca Wine Tasting and Bistro, 17 N. Main St., Ashland. Complimentary spaghetti will be served with the purchase of a glass or bottle of wine. Call 541-482-3377 or see www.ashlandenoteca.com. Hands-All-Around Quilters: Visitors can work on individual projects or sew quilts for charity from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays at Wesley Hall at First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-732-0141. Chess Club: Teen Chess Club with Ed Hirsch meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Call 541-774-6985 or see www.jcls.org. Thursday, Feb. 11 Donate Blood: Donate blood from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at First Presbyterian Church, 1615 Clark Ave., Ashland. Opus 3: The jazz trio will play a mix of classic jazz, jazz standards, newer Brazilian music, gospel instrumentals and pop tunes, along with Scoggin's original compositions, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.  Learn Tablet Basics: Attend a four-part series of workshops to learn how to use tablets. Bring your own Android device or use an Android tablet provided for the sessions. The series are from noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 4 through 25. Seating is limited, so registration is encouraged. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org for more information. Power of Social Media: Learn to harness the power of social media through three classes taught by professor Donnie Maclurcan to be held in February from 2 to 4 p.m., Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Sign up for the class that best suits your needs at the Ashland Reference Department or call 541-774-6996. The Feb. 11 class is "Harnessing the Power of LinkedIn" and the Feb. 18 class is "Harnessing the Power of Twitter." After-School Story Time: Kids in kindergarten through second grade are invited to after-school story times from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. The session will focus on readings and rhymes. Younger kids are welcome with an adult. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. Mah Jongg: Experienced and beginner adults 50 and older are invited to play Mah Jongg, a tile game of Chinese origin, at 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Free. Call 541-488-5342 or see www.ashlandseniorcenter.org. Dominoes: Play Jamaican, Mexican train, Cuban or French dominoes games at 1 p.m. Thursdays in the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org. Hearts and Spades: Adults 50 and older are invited to play card games at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Donations are accepted. Call 541-488-5342. Spanish-English Conversation Group: The conversation class meets from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6980 or see www.jcls.org. Poetry Reading: Poetry fans are invited to read and listen to poetry at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Downtowne Coffee House, 200 Talent Ave., Talent. Sign-ups are at 6:45 p.m. This month's optional theme is "What Love Is This?" Call 541-512-1007. http://www.dailytidings.com/article/20160208/NEWS/160209917 © 2016 Copyright © 1995-2011 Crain Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Statement -->