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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   Trail camera spots two pups born to Rogue pack this spring       ...       Ashland Calendar, Thursday, Aug. 6       ...       Our View: Watershed perspective       ...       Trail camera spots two pups born to Rogue pack this spring       ...       Ashland Calendar, Thursday, Aug. 6       ...       Our View: Watershed perspective       ...           Ashland Calendar, Friday, June 12 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Friday, June 12 Lithia Park Nature Walks: Ashland Parks and Recreation Department leads free, easy 90-minute 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. Protecting Native Bees Workshop: A workshop, "Critical Pollinators: Understanding and Protecting Native Bees" is from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, at North Mountain Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave. Cost is $10. Register online at ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. Friday Evening Market: Local organizations will have information about summer activities for kids and teens at the June 12 Talent Artisans and Growers Market from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the corner of Main and John streets in Talent. Food trucks, handcrafted items and fresh organic produce. Not Too Shabby: The trio will play jazz, R&B, blues, pop and contemporary hits at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. OSF Green Show: Oregon Shakespeare Festival offers free performances at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays on the bricks at 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. On Friday, June 12, Americana/folk band The Meriwethers will perform. See osfashland.org/greenshow. Blades of Grass: The bluegrass band will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, at The Playwright, 258 A St., Ashland. Call 541-488-9128.   Saturday, June 13 Summer Saturday Bird Walks: Local birding experts will lead tours through North Mountain Park from 8 to 9 a.m. second Saturdays of the Month through September at 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Register online at ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. 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.  SOU Commencement: SOU alumnus and University of Oregon head football coach Mark Helfrich will be the featured speaker during Southern Oregon University's commencement ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Mountain Arena (the SOU Raider football stadium), at 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The processional begins at 8:45 a.m. Seating is offered on a first come, first serve basis, and the ceremony will be aired on RVTV. See sou.edu. Lithia Artisans Market: Artists and crafts people will display and sell their creations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through mid-November at the Lithia Artisans Market of Ashland along Ashland Creek behind the downtown Ashland Plaza. See lithiaartisansmarket.com. Adapted Day Trip: People with developmental and physical disabilities and family members are invited on a day trip to the Equamore Horse Sanctuary, 4723 Highway 66, outside Ashland on Saturday, June 13. The cost is $20 per person. Caregivers or parents willing to drive participants under their care may attend at no charge. Wear closed-toe shoes. Call 541-488-5340 for the schedule and to register. German Car Shine and Show: A car show open to all German cars will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Blue Heron Park in Phoenix. Events will include a swap meet, live music, food, a raffle for a 1984 BMW, and pin striping by King Hat. Proceeds benefit First Phoenix Community Center.  Call 541-535-1119 or email [email protected].  Family Sing-along: Tish MicFadden-Harriss, Brian Freeman and young ukulele players from the Rum Tum School of Music will perform songs about summer from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Percussion instruments will be on hand to play along, and the event will include simple ways for families to play music together during the summer. Call 541-774-6995 or see rumtummusic.com. Fathers Day Craft Event: Businesses in downtown Ashland will offer Father's Day related craft events and activities from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, with maps available at Paddington Station, 125 E. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-482-1343. Teen Writing Group: The teen writing group Writer's Empire will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Call 541-774-8685. Tennis Social: Ashland Tennis and Fitness Club will hold an all-levels adult tennis clinic and Round Robin from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at 735 Jefferson Ave., Ashland. Cost is $20, $10 for members. To RSVP call 541-482-4073. Tribute to Wayne Shorter: Woodwind player Michael Vannice, pianist Thor Polson, drummer Theresa McCoy and bassist Dave Miller will perform Wayne Shorter compositions at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Grace Lutheran Church, 660 Frances Lane, Ashland. Admission is $10.  David Pinsky & Phil Newton: The duo  will perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. OSF Green Show: Oregon Shakespeare Festival offers free performances at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays on the bricks at 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. On June 13, all-woman Shakespeare-inspired improv troupe Chickspeare will perform. See osfashland.org/greenshow. Sustainable Agriculture Talk: Dr. V. Paul Rao of India will speak about his work training impoverished farmers for ground water, adapting to climate change and developing non-GMO seed banks at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at First Presbyterian Church of Ashland, 1615 Clark Ave. Call 541-326-5599. Jive Coulis: Eric and Friends (of Jive Coulis) will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at The Playwright, 258 A St., Ashland. Call 541-488-9128 or see facebook.com/jivecoulisband.   Sunday, June 14 Homebrews 'n' Blues: Blues guitarist Leonard Griffie, along with John Hauschild on bass, Tom Stamper on drums and Gary Nelson on trombone, will play music from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Biologic Brewing Supply, 4543 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Call 541-535-6726. Jeff Kloetzel: The singer, songwriter and guitarist will play an acoustic mix of soul, folk and pop at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Pebblestone Cellars, 1642 Camp Baker Road, Phoenix. Admission is free. See pebblestonecellars.com or call 541-512-1655. Green Vehicle Event: Authors of the book "What is the Electric Car? 79 reasons to Drive Electric" will be available from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the Ashland library 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Events include an "Electric Driveway Party" car display in the library parking lot, information about plug-in hybrid vehicles newly available by major automakers, and a free raffle. Call 541-774-6996. OSF Green Show: Oregon Shakespeare Festival offers free performances at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays on the bricks at 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. On June 14, The Curtain Climbers Aerial Dance Company will perform. See osfashland.org/greenshow.  Opus 3: The jazz band will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at The Playwright, 258 A St., Ashland. Call 541-488-9128. Occidental Gypsy: The quintet from Rhode Island will play a mix of jazz, pop and gypsified swing at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Ashland. Reservations cost $25, $10 for students. See siskiyoumusicproject.com, email [email protected] or call 541-488-3869.     DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 12, 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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