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Guest Opinion: A day in the life of ScienceWorks ... Ashland High's Michelle Zundel heading to Medford district ... Council Corner: Citizens on the move ... Guest Opinion: A day in the life of ScienceWorks ... Ashland High's Michelle Zundel heading to Medford district ... Ashland Calendar, Monday, May 18 DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 18, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted May. 18, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Monday, May 18 Ashland Earth Bowl: Teams of four middle school students will be tested on knowledge of environmental issues and history of the environmental movement from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 18, at Ashland Middle School, 100 Walker Ave., Ashland. Call 541-482-1471. Learn Espalier Pruning: Learn how to start and maintain an espalier fruit tree, grape vine or flowering plant using an aesthetically pleasing technique that maximizes space and yields fruit from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 18, at North Mountain Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Cost is $18. Register online at ashland.or.us or call 541-488-6606. 'Years of Living Dangerously': Episodes of the Showtime TV series will be shown at 7 p.m. Mondays through June 8, at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 717 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Admission is free. The episode shown on May 18 is titled "Winds of Change." See citizensclimatelobby.org. Public Meeting: Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-488-5340 or see ashlandparksandrec.org.     Tuesday, May 19 Ashland Growers Market: Fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables, live plants, baked goods, crafts and gourmet foods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 24 at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market at the Ashland National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St. See rvgrowersmarket.com. Tai Chi at the Ashland Y: The Ashland Family YMCA holds gentle Tai Chi classes from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at 540 YMCA Way, Ashland. The class is free for Y members, and day passes are available. Call 541-482-9622 or see ashlandymca.org. LGBT Elders Potluck: The Rogue Valley LGBT Elders and Allies monthly potluck luncheon will be from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, under the balcony at the Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. OHSU nursing students will share results of their survey at the meeting. A donation of $2 to cover cost of beverages is encouraged. Email [email protected] or find the organization's page on Facebook. Spanish-English Conversation Group: Join in the Spanish-English Conversation Group from 3 to 4 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 jcls.org. Mystery Readers Roundtable: The book discussion group meets from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-535-7098 or see jcls.org. Menopause Health Talk: Gynecologist Hillary Seger will present a free talk "Menopause, Hormones and You" from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at the Ashland Community Hospital west lobby, 280 Maple St., Ashland. Dr. Seger will discuss hormone-replacement therapies, their effects on medical conditions, and alternatives. Call 541-201-4015 or email [email protected]. Social Security Planning for Boomers: A workshop for those ages 50 to 70 who are not yet retired will be offered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. The program covers basics of Social Security, strategies to maximize benefits and information about current reform proposals. Register online at ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. Junior Swim Program: Ashland Tennis and Fitness Club holds its junior swim program for youth ages 8-14 from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 6 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays, at 735 Jefferson Ave., Ashland. Costs are $50 per month plus club dues of $19.95. Call 541-482-4073. Southern Oregon Concert Band: Southern Oregon Concert Band will close its 2014-2015 season with a program of classic concert band music, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. Call 541-708-0365. Trivia Night: Round up friends and family for Tuesday Night Team Trivia from 7 to 9 p.m. at Louie's Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. Call 541-482-9701. University Toastmasters: Brush up on public speaking and leadership skills at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. See universitytm.org.   Wednesday, May 20 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. Yoga for Older Adults: Ashland Parks and Recreation hold a gentle yoga class for those 60 and older from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Cost is $5 per class, or $15 for four lessons. Call 541-488-5342 or see ashlandseniorcenter.org. 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 in the First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-732-0141. Teen Sticks and Strings: Bring your own knitting or other fiber arts project, or learn a new skill, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, in the Ashland library teen department, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6985 or see jcls.org. Jeff Stanley: The singer, songwriter and guitarist will play original pop and rock at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Johanna Warren: The Portland singer songwriter will perform songs off her new album, "nūmūn," at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 North, Ashland. See johannawarren.com.   Thursday, May 21 Mausoleum Tours: A self-guided mausoleum tour will be offered from 8:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Mountain View Cemetery. Event brochures available at City Hall and 51 Winburn Way, Ashland. Call 541-488-5305 or see ashland.or.us/historicpreservationweek. Art Talk:  Artist Sang-ah Choi will give a talk at 5:30 p.m. on May 21 in the Meese Auditorium of the Center for the Visual Arts on the SOU campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. See sma.sou.edu. Fundraiser Clothing Sale: The Havurah's seventh annual Women's Clothing Sale will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, May 20 and 21, at 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Gently used clothing will be accepted until May 19. Call 541-488-7716. Paul Turnipseed & Danielle Kelly: The guitar and vocal duo will present jazz and standards from the Great American Songbook at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Native Plant Society: The Siskiyou chapter of the Native Plant Society will present a program about the Historic Sterling Mine Ditch Trail, and the new "Jack-Ash Trail" at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Room CSC 114 of the Cascade Science Building at Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Email [email protected]. Sly and Robbie: Jamaican drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robert Shakespeare will perform their trademark reggae and dub at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. Tickets cost $25 in advance and can be purchased online at liveatthearmory.com. Tickets cost $30 the day of the show. The show is open to ages 21 and older. A full bar and food will be available. 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