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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 Ashland police still dealing with controversial arrest ... Three former Ashland football players get probation, fine for robbing pizza delivery driver ... 'Wheels and Landscapes' show opens next week ... Ashland police still dealing with controversial arrest ... Three former Ashland football players get probation, fine for robbing pizza delivery driver ... 'Wheels and Landscapes' show opens next week ... Ashland Calendar, July 28, 2016 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 28, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 28, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Thursday, July 28 OSF Play Preface: An introduction to the themes, character and plot of the play "Richard II" is at noon Thursday, July 28, in Carpenter Hall on the Oregon Shakespeare Festival campus, 15 S. Pioneer St. Tickets are available at the OSF Box Office for $12 for adults and $8 for ages 6-17. See www.osfashland.org or call 541-482-4331. Golden Spike Dedication: A plaque commemorating the historic occasion when a symbolic railroad spike was set in place will be celebrated at noon Thursday, July 28, at Railroad Park, 748 A St., Ashland. The celebration is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. On December 17, 1887, the opening of Central Pacific’s North-South Railroad Line, now known as the Siskiyou Route, was made possible when a “golden spike” was set in place by railroad founder Charles Crocker, thereby connecting Oregon and California rail lines and completing the freight and passenger train service for the entire nation. The historic plaque ceremony on July 28 will be held at the exact location of the 1887 event. Call 541-488-5340 for more information. Yoga Introduction: Yoga instructor Vanessa Scott will discuss yoga's historical foundations and modern yoga practices, and lead participants in breath and movement from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Wear comfortable clothing. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org . Bugs and Critters: John Jackson of Bugs-R-Us will present a free program about mammals from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-774-8679 or see www.jcls.org . Summer Gardening: Learn about tending fruits, vegetables and flowers at 4 p.m. every Thursday, at Ashland Creek Park, 27 E. Hersey St. Learn how to rotate crops and keep bugs away with naturally safe methods, while attracting beneficial insects that promote plant growth. Admission is $5 per drop-in. Preregistration is required. Call 541-488-5340. Ed Dunsavage Trio: Guitarist Ed Dunsavage, bassist Joe Cohoon and drummer Gary Hirsh will perform jazz standards and arrangements at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 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. Ashland City Band: The community band, directed by Don Bieghler, will present its annual concert of Norwegian music at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, in the Butler Band Shell in Ashland's Lithia Park. The program will include Norway's national anthem, a march titled “Valdres,” Norwegian folk songs and “Alphorn Polka” played on authentic Alphorn instruments. The German Band will open the show at 6:15 p.m. Admission is free. Call 541-245-9494. Phoenix Garden Club: Jean Harden, Pacifica staff member, will speak on "Unusual Plants that Thrive in Southern Oregon" during the garden club's meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 28, at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-535-8602. Healing Power Lecture: Join Dr. Jayanath Abeywickrama to experience healing wisdom and self-discovery from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland. Dr. Abey works to relieve physical and mental, visible and invisible sufferings using the ancient miracle science of chanting mantras and energizing water for powerful healing. Please bring a 1 liter bottle of water (glass preferred). Feel free to bring meditation cushions. Friday, July 29 Daniel Meyer Pool: The pool is open for the summer at 1705 Homes Ave. in Hunter Park, Ashland. Call 541-488-5340 or see ashlandparksandrec.org for more information and the pool schedule. OSF Talk: University of California at Los Angeles Humanities Professor Michael Allen will discuss "Misanthropos: Timon and the Hatred of Hamlet" at noon Friday, July 29, in Carpenter Hall on the Oregon Shakespeare Festival campus, 15 S. Pioneer St. Tickets are available at the OSF Box Office for $12 for adults and $8 for ages 6-17. See www.osfashland.org or call 541-482-4331. Savanna: Acoustic guitarist and singer Liz Jones, percussionist Anna Christensen and upright bassist Bob Rawlings will perform a mix of vintage country and contemporary music at 6 p.m. Friday, July 29, 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. L.E.F.T.: Rock band L.E.F.T. — singer, songwriter and guitarist Bret Levick, lap steel player Bob Evoniuk, bassist Greg Frederick and drummer Matt Terreri — will play rock covers and Levick's originals at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. Admission is $6. See www.grizzlypeakwinery.com or call 541-482-5700. Green Show: The Oregon Shakespeare Festival hosts free Green Show performances at 6:45 p.m. six nights each week except Mondays through Oct. 16 on its outdoor Courtyard Stage at its Ashland campus, 15 S. Pioneer St. Charya Burt Cambodian Dance will perform on Friday, July 29. Diverse performers for the 117 shows include Ashland Taiko, NANDA, Misner & Smith, BROTHER, Dancing People Company, the Curtain Climbers Aerial Dance Company, Cedric Lamar, the OSF House Band, Cassie Fetty and the Gals of Country Music, the Bathtub Gin Serenaders, Hamfist and the Rogue Valley Gospel Choir. See www.osfashland.org . The Hamazons: Improvisational comedy smolders in the Southern Gothic world of American playwright and author Tennessee Williams when The Hamazons — Cil Stengel, Eve Smyth and Kyndra Laughery — present "Long Hot Summer" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 29-30, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland. Inspired by such plays as "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and "The Glass Menagerie," The Hamazons will deliver a full-length improvised story in two acts with an outcome that will depend on audience suggestions. Watch them take on sordid pasts, raw emotions and dysfunctional family dynamics. Tickets are $15 in advance and can be purchased online at hamazons.com . Tickets will be $18 at the door. Saturday, July 30 Bicycle Ride: The Velo Slo-Mos meet for Saturday morning bike rides throughout the year. Call 541-857-6819 for meeting times and locations. The rides are for bicyclists who want to ride slowly on mostly flat terrain, see the sights, make friends, learn the skills and etiquette of riding in a group and stop for a coffee and social time. Rides are often on the Bear Creek Greenway and cover 15-20 miles. Helmets are required. Bring a spare tire tube, water and money for the coffee stop. Ashland Saturday Market: Fresh produce and other goods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays from May through October at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market along Oak Street in downtown Ashland. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com . OSF Talk: Guests from the British Consulate in San Francisco join British theater artists for a talk on Shakespeare's relevancy in the modern era at noon Saturday, July 30, in Carpenter Hall on the Oregon Shakespeare Festival campus, 15 S. Pioneer St. Tickets are available at the OSF Box Office for $12 for adults and $8 for ages 6-17. See www.osfashland.org or call 541-482-4331. Jaxon Williams: The classical guitarist will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Admission is $25. See www.paschalwinery.com or call 541-535-7957. Sunday, July 31 OSF Talk: Oregon Shakespeare Festival In-Residence Programs coordinator Russell Zook will give a free talk at noon Sunday, July 31, in the Bill Patton Garden on the OSF campus,15 S. Pioneer St. See www.osfashland.org or call 541-482-4331. Ben Gault: Pianist Ben Gault will perform "pre-bop piano jazz improvisation with a subtle touch of Harlem stride" from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 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. Ed Dunsavage and Dan Fellman: Jazz guitarist Ed Dunsavage and classical guitarist Dan Fellman will perform Gypsy jazz from 4:40 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 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. 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