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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   Guest Opinion: Water use at Southern Oregon University       ...       Herb Rothschild Jr.: Sharing our stories       ...       Guest Opinion: Guns: a down-under solution?       ...       Guest Opinion: Water use at Southern Oregon University       ...       Herb Rothschild Jr.: Sharing our stories       ...       Guest Opinion: Guns: a down-under solution?       ...           Ashland Calendar Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Friday, Jan. 16 Rogue Valley Symphony: The symphony, conducted by Martin Majkut, will present Russian composer Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade," American composer John Adams' "The Chairman Dances" from his opera "Nixon in China," and pianist Jeffrey Biegel, who will play solo Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto. Concerts will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Majkut will present talks one hour before each performance. Tickets cost $33, $38, $44 or $50. Student tickets cost $5. Tickets can be purchased online at rvsymphony.org or by calling 541-552-6398. Tickets for the Medford show also can be purchased online at craterian.org or by calling 541-779-3000. Yuval Ron Trio: Oud player Yuval Ron, singer Maya Haddi and percussionist David Reihs will present Jewish, Christian and Sufi sacred music of the Middle East at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at the Unitarian Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. The trio will be joined by local musicians Asha Slater and Jim Von Stein and belly dancer Zahara Solomon. Tickets cost $25 in advance and can be purchased online at stclairevents.com, at Music Coop, 268 E. Main St., or by calling 541-535-3562. Tickets will cost $28 at the door, $10 for ages 12 through 17. Kids 11 and younger get in free.  Orbison Spotlight Opening: Camelot Theatre's production of "Spotlight on Roy Orbison" will open at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at 101 Talent Ave., Talent. The performance, directed by Presila Quinby, will include vocals and rhythm guitar by Erik Connolly, and backup vocals and narration by Marlena Gray and Kathleen Marrs. Tickets cost $24, or $26 for reserved seating. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 23. See www.camelottheatre.org or call 541-535-5250.   Saturday, Jan. 17 Nia Event: Physical therapist and Nia trainer Rachael R. Resch will host a workshop titled "Mysthic Body: The Breath Inside The Breath" from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at The DanceSpace, 280 E. Hersey St., No. 10, Ashland. The workshop includes simple movement and breath exercises, music and poetry. No previous experience is needed. Cost is $30. Call 541-488-1192 or see www.rachaelresch.com. Project FeederWatch: Volunteers can help experts count birds while learning to identify species from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave. The information collected will be submitted to Cornell University's FeederWatch bird-monitoring project. The event is free, and ages 10 and older may participate. Call 541-488-6606. Rogue Modern Quilters Guild: The quilting group meets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month to present demonstrations and sewing projects at Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 N. Second St., Ashland. A business meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. All ages and levels of experience may participate. Annual dues cost $25. The first visit is free. Call 541-512-1442 or see www.roguemodernquilters.com. Botanical Hike: Northwest Nature Shop and KS Wild will host a hike in the Rough and Ready Botanical Area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Participants will carpool at 9 a.m. at Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St., Ashland. Dress in layers, wear study shoes and bring water and lunch. Cost is $20 per person. To reserve a spot call 541-482-3241. College Savings Seminar: The Oregon College Savings Plan will hold a free college funding seminar at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way, Ashland. Topics covered will include the tax advantages and other benefits of saving for college with the Oregon College Savings Plan, and 529 plan specialists will be available to answer questions. Register online at www.oregoncollegesavings.com/news/seminar.shtml Genealogy Class: Former Jackson County Genealogy Society president Charleen Brown will present "How to Start Your Genealogy Project" from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Jackson County Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Topics will include how to fill out and use an ancestor chart, how to find information at home, how to use a family group sheet, types of documentation, and simple ways to organize information. The class is free. To register call 541-512-2340 or email [email protected]. Low-cost Pet Shots: Jackson County Animal Care & Control will hold its monthly low-cost vaccination and nail trimming clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the animal shelter, 5595 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Vaccinations will be $10 each, and nail trimmings are $5 per pet. Only cash will be accepted. Call 541-774-6654. Scrabble: Play for free from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. Shybo Torres: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Shybo Torres will play an acoustic mix of folk and world music from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com. Band du Pays Swing: The Ashland band will perform swing music and standards for dancing from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. A dance lesson with Evergreen Ballroom's Jacob Jagger will be from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Admission is $10. See www.paschalwinery.com or call 541-535-7957. Contra Dance: Enjoy contra dancing with calling by Noah Grunzweig and live music by Siskiyou Kelt from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Beginners' instruction is at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for students 15 and older and free for younger kids. Call 541-488-0679. Ty Barnett & Ian Harris: The two nationally touring comedians — approaching midlife from different perspectives — will present "Divided," a double headliner show that promises lots of laughs as the comics pontificate on race, religion, parenting, politics and other subjects that keep us ... divided. The show is at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Tickets cost $20, $35 for preferred seating, and can be purchased online at theevolutionofcomedytour.com.   Sunday, Jan. 18 Jordan Tapp: Classical guitarist Jordan Tapp will perform works by J.S. Bach, Juan Serrno, Andrew York, Domenico Scarlatti, Joaquin Rodrigo and other composers at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Tapp studied with foremost classical guitarist Oscar Diaz of Mexico, and is the 212 winner of the Concurso National Salamanca national guitar competition in Mexico. Admission is a suggested donation of $15, and proceeds will benefit Jefferson Classical Guitar Society. A social gathering will run from 6:30 to 7. Call 541-535-7957.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 16, 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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