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Ashland Calendar: April 30 Posted Apr 30, 2018 at 2:01 AM Monday, April 30Tai Chi for Seniors: Tai Chi for adults 50 and older is held from 9:15 to 11 a.m. Mondays for beginners at the Grove, 1195 E Main St., Ashland. Advanced class is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Admission is $4. Call 541-488-5342.Schneider Museum of Art: "The Animated Image," a collection of artwork by Matt Bollinger, Chris Doyle, Rick Silva and Stacey Steers, will run through May 12 at the Schneider Museum of Art, 555 Indiana St., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. The show is presented in conjunction with the Ashland Independent Film Festival. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. See sma.sou.edu or call 541-552-6245.Library Story Time: Story times for babies, toddlers and children are available Mondays through Fridays at branches of Jackson County libraries. See jcls.org.Color Mondays: Adults can express their creativity through coloring from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Coloring supplies will be provided. Call 541-744-6996 or see jcls.org.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 is $2. Call 541-488-5342.Author Talk: Deedie Runkel will discuss her book "Scone by Scone ... Tales of an Innkeeper's Life" at 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com.Tuesday, May 1Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market: Fresh and organic produce, crafts and food trucks are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St., Ashland. See rvgrowersmarket.com.Books at Noon: Readers in the group discuss various books and offer suggestions for new reads at noon the first Tuesday of each month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-535-7090 or see jcls.org.Book Signing: Southern Oregon University Theatre professor and author, Jackie Apodaca, will hold a Q and A session along with a book signing of "Answers From 'The Working Actor': Two Backstage Columnists Share Ten Years of Advice," at noon, Tuesday, May 1, in the Bookstore, located inside the Stevenson Union building on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The book can be purchased at the event or in the SOU Bookstore anytime.Children's Movies: Free kids' films are shown at 2:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Free snacks are available. Call 541-535-7090 or see jcls.org.Tuesday Afternoon Knitters: Crocheters, knitters and tatters of all skill levels can gather, share ideas and create new pieces from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-326-2035 or find Tuesday Afternoon Knitters on Facebook.Trivia Night: Tuesday Night Team Trivia is held 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.Dylan Foley: Celtic fiddler Dylan Foley will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. Foley will be accompanied by Eamon O'Leary on guitar and mandolin. Admission is $20 at the door. See grizzlypeakwinery.com or call 541-482-5700.Wednesday, May 2Hands-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.ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum: The museum features a variety of interactive science exhibits at 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. See upcoming events, shows and activities at scienceworksmuseum.org. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is $12, $10 for ages 2-12 and 65 and older. Admission is $2 the first Sunday of every month. See scienceworksmuseum.org or call 541-482-6767.Lithia Park Nature Walks: Naturalists lead free, 90-minute walks through Lithia Park at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays through September. Additional Saturday walks are available in July and August. Learn about the plants, trees, animals, water, geology and history of the park. Meet at the park entrance on Winburn Way across from the downtown Ashland Plaza. No registration required. Call 541-488-5340. Afternoon Movies: Free films are shown at 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Free refreshments are available. Call 541-535-4163 or see jcls.org.Author Talk: Author Dami Roelse will discuss her book "Walking Gone Wild: How to Lose Your Age on the Trail," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. See jcls.org or call 541-774-6996.'An Incoherent Truth': A Muse Zoo will present an original play about climate change at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at First United Methosidt Church of Ashland, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. The performance will be followed by a Q-and-A session with the Climate Speakers Network. Admission is free. The Brothers Reed: Guitar and vocal duo Aaron Reed and Philip Reed will play original folk and pop, along with a few choice covers at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.Thursday, May 3Encore Film Screening: An showing of "Delores" will be given at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Kids Unlimited, 821 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. The 95-minute film focuses on Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the first U.S. farm workers' union, as she fought for racial and labor justice. Admission is $12 or $6 for students. See ashlandfilm.org.Author Talk: Philip Kramer will discuss his book "Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California," at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com.Dart Tournament: Dart matches for skilled and novice players start at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at The Black Sheep Pub, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. Entry is $5, and the pub will match the pot up to $50. Call 541-482-6414.Son Ravello: Singer and songwriter Mysha Caruso, singer Manda Bryn Severin and pianist Jason O'Neill-Butler will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.Friday, May 4Science Lecture: Gigliola Staffilani, MIT Abby Rockefeller Mauze professor of mathematics, will give a presentation "How the Complex Wave Phenomena Inspires Beautiful Mathematics," from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 4, in Room 151 of the Science Building on the Southern Oregon University Campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. In this talk, Staffilani will try to convey how the mathematical study of wave phenomena has also created and inspired a whole set of new mathematical tools. These tools are now used to answer open problems in completely different settings, from number theory to probability to symplectic geometry and more. Admission is free, and refreshments will be provided. Call 541-552-6341.Not Too Shabby: Singer Lisa Yriarte, guitarist Pete Brown and drummer Mike Fitch will play a mix of pop, blues, R&B and contemporary hits at 6 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.St. Lawrence String Quartet: The quartet, along with pianist Stephen Prutsman, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5, in the Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. Friday's program will include music by Haydn, Sibelius and Franck, and Saturday's program will showcase Haydn, Korngold and Tchaikovsky. Tickets are $33 or $38, $5 for students and Oregon Trail card holders, and can be purchased at chambermusicconcerts.org or by calling 541-552-6154. Pre-show lectures will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday in Room 132 of the music hall.Siskiyou Summit Handbell Concert: Sixty-five handbell ringers from San Francisco to Portland, directed by Barb Walsh, will present "Plays Well with Others," a performance of arrangements of familiar hymns and original compositions, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, in the gym at Ashland Middle School, 100 Walker Ave. Admission is by donation. Call 541-324-0404 for information. Most Popular Guest Opinion: Fallen Badge Foundation stepped up; please support it Apr 30 at 9:00 AM Christian P. Hald III Apr 28 at 2:00 AM Ashland innkeepers escaped from D.C. to B&B Apr 26 at 10:47 AM Longtime Ashland barber hangs up the clippers after 54-year career Apr 25 at 3:00 PM Recycling waste into art Apr 24 at 7:18 PM Learning from a stream instead of a screen Apr 27 at 5:04 PM Homeless advocates search for permanent shelter Apr 27 at 1:23 PM Ashland High celebrates grand opening of new Robert W. 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