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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   211 service connects people with resources       ...       Ashland watershed fire quickly snuffed by logging contractor       ...       Ticket availability       ...       211 service connects people with resources       ...       Ashland watershed fire quickly snuffed by logging contractor       ...       Ticket availability       ...           Ashland Calendar, June 7, 2016 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 7, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 7, 2016 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Tuesday, June 7 Ashland Tuesday Market: Fresh produce and other goods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market at the National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St., Ashland. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com . Books@Noon: Discuss your favorite books, learn what others are reading and hear suggestions for your reading list at noon the first Tuesday of every month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org . Recorder Group: People of all ages and skill levels who play the recorder are invited to the Recorder Group of Talent at noon Tuesdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org . Ashland Cribbage Club: Play or learn cribbage for free at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Call 541-488-5342. Spanish-English Conversation Group: Join in the Spanish-English Conversation Group at 3 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 www.jcls.org . Wednesday, June 8 Garden Tours: Soak up the sights and smells of summer while learning about the gardens at North Mountain Park with volunteer docents and master gardeners from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month through August, North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Admission is free. Private group tours can be arranged. Preregister online at www.ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. Windows in Time History Talk: Local historian Ben Truwe presents "From Jacksonville to Hollywood: The Life of Pinto Colvig" at noon Wednesday, June 8, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The talk will focus on Colvig's formative years and early work with Walt Disney. Colvig is best known as the creator of Goofy, Grumpy and Bozo the Clown. The free Windows in Time lunchtime lectures are provided by the Southern Oregon Historical Society in cooperation with Jackson County Library Services. Call 541-773-6536 or see sohs.org . Spaghetti Game Night: Play board games at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Enoteca Wine Tasting and Bistro, 17 N. Main St., Ashland. Complimentary spaghetti will be served with the purchase of a glass or bottle of wine. Call 541-482-3377 or see www.ashlandenoteca.com . Author Reading: Poets Clemens Starck and Amy MacLennan will read and discuss their poetry at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St. Call 541-488-0029 or see www.bloomsburyashland.com . Broadway Musicals: The Havurah’s Jewish Film Series presents "Broadway Musicals, a Jewish Legacy" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at the Havurah, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The documentary includes performances by Mathew Broderick, Barbara Streisand and Zero Mostel. The film is free and open to all. Call 541-488-7716 for more information. Thursday, June 9 Job Connection Opening: Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries will open a new Job Connection in Ashland on June 9 to provide free resources for job seekers in surrounding communities. A ribbon cutting with the Ashland Chamber of Commerce is planned for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 9; then an open house from 10 a.m. to noon will give the community a chance to explore the center and learn more about Job Connection services.The Goodwill Job Connection at 310 Oak St., Unit 3, will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Blood Donation: Donate blood from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at First Baptist Church of Ashland, 2004 Siskiyou Blvd. Mah Jongg: Experienced and beginner adults 50 and older are invited to play Mah Jongg, a tile game of Chinese origin, at 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Free. Call 541-488-5342 or see www.ashlandseniorcenter.org . Dominoes: Play Jamaican, Mexican train, Cuban or French dominoes games at 1 p.m. Thursdays in the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org . Hearts and Spades: Adults 50 and older are invited to play card games at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Donations are accepted. Call 541-488-5342. Spanish-English Conversation Group: The conversation class meets from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6980 or see www.jcls.org . Poetry Reading: All are invited to read or listen as the Rogue Valley chapter of the Oregon Poetry Association holds its monthly reading at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Down Towne Coffee House, 200 Talent Ave., Talent. The June theme is "Dads and Flags." Admissions will be accepted for the group's 2016-17 Contest. Friday, June 10 Lithia Park Nature Walks: Walk with naturalists through Lithia Park and learn about plants, trees, animals, water, geology and history at 10 a.m. Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays through Sept. 30. Additional walks are Saturdays in July and August. Meet at the park entrance on Winburn Way across from the downtown Ashland Plaza. The 90-minute walks are free.Call 541-488-5340. Preschool Puppet Theatre: Kids can attend a puppet show with environmental lesson and activity at 10:30 a.m. second Fridays at the North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Admission is $6 per child. To register call 541-488-6606 or see northmountainpark.org . Talent Artisans and Growers Market: The market features vendors, food and music from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays through Sept. 16 across from Talent City Hall at the corner of Main and John Streets. Market-goers who make a purchase from a vendor will receive a raffle ticket for Camelot Theatre play tickets. Call 541-973-1357 or see www.talentartisansandgrowers.com . Green Show: The Oregon Shakespeare Festival hosts free Green Show performances at 6:45 p.m. six nights each week except Mondays from June 7 through Oct. 16 on its outdoor Courtyard Stage at its Ashland campus, 15 S. Pioneer St. 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 . Duo Sapphire: The duo — Michal Palzewicz on cello and viola da gamba and Chiharu Sai on piano — will present "Summer Radiance," a program of classical pieces by Marin Marais, Ludwig van Beethoven, Manuel de Falla and Zoltan Kodaly, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, at the Unitarian Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. Tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased online at brownpapertickets.com or Music Coop. Tickets will be $25 at the door. Presila Quinby & Bil Leonhart: The couple will make one of their rare public appearances making music together to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary at 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, at La Baguette Listening Room, 340 A St., Ashland. Admission is free. Bathtub Gin Serenaders: The group will play hot jazz and Prohibition blues at 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, at Hearsay Restaurant and Lounge, 40 S. First St., Ashland. Admission is $8 at the door, $5 for those wearing period attire. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 7, 2016 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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