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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   Our View: Two-wheel transit       ...       Guest Opinion: Iran agreement has potential       ...       Guest Opinion: Build Phillips Field for both sports       ...       Our View: Two-wheel transit       ...       Guest Opinion: Iran agreement has potential       ...       Guest Opinion: Build Phillips Field for both sports       ...           Ashland Calendar, Saturday, May 16 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Saturday, May 16 Annual Cemetery Cleanup: The Hill Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting and cleanup at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the cemetery located at the edge of Emigrant Lake off Highway 66 in Ashland. Association members will be elected. Participants are encouraged to bring grass cutting tools. Call 541-482-0078. Ashland Saturday Market: Fresh produce and other goods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market along Oak Street in downtown Ashland. See rvgrowersmarket.com.  Plant Sale: The Phoenix Garden Club will offer flowers, strawberries, succulents, herbs and more during a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Ray's Food Place, 735 N. Main St., Phoenix. Proceeds benefit a Future Farmers of America scholarship fund. Cemetery Cleanup: Searns-Wagner Creek Cemetery will hold its annual cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the cemetery on Anderson Creek Road in Talent. A potluck luncheon and meeting will be held at noon. Call 541-535-6594 or see stearnscemetery.org. Planting for Pollinators: Ashland Parks and Recreation will hold a planting class about the importance of pollinators from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16, at North Mountain Park gardens, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Cost is $10. Call 541-488-6606. TinkerFest at ScienceWorks: A variety of technical workshops for kids focused on makers, innovators and tinkerers will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, at ScienceWorks 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. Admission is $12. For a complete list of festival offerings see tinkerfest.org or call 541-482-6767. Bike Showw: The second annual Southern Oregon Bicycle Crafter's Show will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Flywheel Bicycle Solutions, 550 S. Pacific Highway, Talent. Admission is free for all ages. Email [email protected]. Edible Plants: Northwest Nature Shop will hold "Family Foraging: Edible Wild Plant Excursion in Lithia Park" at noon Saturday, May 16, starting at 154 Oak St., Ashland. Cost is $15 per adult. Call 541-482-3241 to register. Teen Game Day: Teens can play board and video games from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the Ashland library teen department, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6985 or see jcls.org. Tree Event: Activists will hold a protest demonstration to save a Fremont cottonwood tree slated for removal at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at 380 Clay St., Ashland. See saveashlandtree.com. Dancing Our Prayers: Grandma Agnes Baker Pilgrim, Patricia Ann Davis and activist band Clan Dyken will hold a water blessing and fundraiser event beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 North, Ashland. Proceeds benefit World Peace and Prayer Day events. See worldpeaceandprayerday.com. Green Springs Fundraiser Dinner: The all-volunteer Green Springs Fire and Rescue will hold its annual meeting and fundraiser dinner dance and auction, from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Box R Ranch great hall, 16799 Highway 66, Ashland.  See greenspringsmountainfestival.org or call 541-200-8236. David Pinsky & Phil Newton: The guitar and harmonica duo will play '60s Chicago blues-style duets at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Immigration Discussion: A panel will discuss "The Immigration Puzzle: Making Sense, Solidarity and Justice" at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Ashland Congregational United Church of Christ, 717 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Call 541-708-0559. Contra Dance: Dance to live music by Hands 4 with calling by Laurel Thomas at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Beginners' instruction is at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for high school students and free for younger kids. Call 541-488-0679. Rogue World Ensemble: The community choir will present "The Fire Within," a program of music inspired by the Celtic holiday Beltane, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Tickets are $20 in advance, available at rogueworldmusic.org, or $25 at the door.   Sunday, May 17 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 include trees, flowers, birds, climate, geology and history, and walkers meet at the park entrance across from the Ashland Plaza. Call 541-488-5340. David Scoggin: The jazz pianist will perform standards and originals from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Origami: Learn the art of paper folding during a hands-on demonstration from 12:30 to 3 p.m. the third Sunday of every month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6995 or see jcls.org. Jefferson Baroque Orchestra: The orchestra will present "False Enchanters and Sweet Aires" at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 717 Siskyou Blvd., Ashland. Tickets cost $10, $5 for students. Call 541-683-6648 or see jeffersonbaroque.org.  Peace Choir: The Rogue Valley Peace Choir will hold its 12th annual spring concert, "Turn This World Around" 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. See roguevalleypeacechoir.org. Labor Singer/Songwriter: Southern Oregon Jobs With Justice will host labor-focused New York singer/songwriter George Mann at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at Grass Shack Cafe, 205 Fern Valley Road, Phoenix. Admission is sliding-scale $5 to $10 for the concert. Call 541-512-8969. Benefit Concert: Our Family Farms Coalition will hold its "Defend the Win" concert and fundraiser from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. The Rogue Suspects, Frankie Hernandez and the Old Soul Parade, Blades of Grass Quartet and Michelle McAfee and the Altar Boys will perform. Tickets are $25 at the door. See ourfamilyfarmscoalition.org.   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. 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.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 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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