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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's 4th of July Run turns 39       ...       How can we secure 'Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness'?       ...       Ticket availability       ...       Ashland's 4th of July Run turns 39       ...       How can we secure 'Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness'?       ...       Ticket availability       ...           Calendar: Monday, Jan. 26 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 26, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 26, 2015 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Monday, Jan. 26 Tai Chi: The Ashland Senior Center offers a combination beginning/intermediate tai chi class from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Cost is sliding scale $3 to $4 per class. Call 541-552-0698. Artists Workshop: The group of regional painters invites others to join in painting and drawing sessions and critiques at 10 a.m. Mondays. Call 541-324-7624 for location. Line Dancing for Seniors: Line dancing is offered for adults 60 and older from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Advanced line dancing is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at the center. Admission costs $2. Call 541-488-5342. Senior Party Bridge: The Ashland Community Center offers senior party bridge at 1 p.m. second and fourth Mondays at 59 Winburn Way, Ashland. Call 541-482-8249. Afternoon Movie: The 2014 computer animated film "The Nut Job," rated PG, will be shown from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Admission is free and snacks will be served. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org. Learn to Ice Skate: Drop-in ice skating lessons are offered for children and adults from 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Feb. 25 at the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink, 95 Winburn Way. Recreational skate admission rates apply, but skate rental is included with the lesson. Cost is free for children younger than 5, $3.50 for children ages 6 through 13, and $4 for adults 14 and older. Preregistration is not required. Call 541-488-5340 or email [email protected]. Shadow Puppet Performance: Professional storyteller and educator Jeanne Renaux will give a shadow puppetry presentation from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The presentation will include original stories written by local elementary students. Call 541-774-6995 or see www.jcls.org. Pajama Storytime: Kids can dress in their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animals to hear stories and sing songs from 6:30 to 7 p.m. the last Monday of every month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6995 or see www.jcls.org. Public Meeting: The Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-488-5340 or see www.ashland.or.us.   Tuesday, Jan. 27 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 www.jcls.org. Calligraphers' Guild: Discuss and display the art and design of Valentines at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Talent library, 101 Home St., Talent. Call 541-858-7048.   Wednesday, Jan. 28 Free Film: The Ashland library will show the 2014 film "The Good Lie," rated PG-13, from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The film is based on the true story of Sudanese refugees who are given the chance to resettle in America, and their life-changing encounter with an employment agency counselor. Popcorn and refreshments will be served. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. Marlene Dietrich Film: The Talent library will show the 1932 film "Blonde Venus," not rated, from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 101 Home St., Talent. The film, also starring Cary Grant, tells the story of a woman who performs "Hot Voodoo" in a shady nightclub to support her young son. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. Call 541-864-8850 or see www.jcls.org. Writers Workshop for Kids: Stories Alive will offer free writer's workshops for elementary age children from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays in January at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Children will craft original stories and turn them into a live production to be shown May 17 at Southern Oregon University. Children are encouraged to attend as many workshops as possible in order to craft a complete story. Call 541-774-6995 or see www.jcls.org. Siskiyou Sleuths Book Group: Join a discussion of interesting mysteries from 3 to 4:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The reading selection for Jan. 28 is "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn. The Feb. 25 selection is "Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane and the March 25 selection is "Get Shorty" by Elmore Leonard. Call 541-774-6996 or www.jcls.org. Learn to Ice Skate: Drop-in ice skating lessons are offered for children and adults from 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Feb. 25 at the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink, 95 Winburn Way. Recreational skate admission rates apply, but skate rental is included with the lesson. Free for children younger than 5, $3.50 for ages 6 through 13, and $4 for 14 and older. Preregistration is not required. Call 541-488-5340 or email [email protected]. Jef Ramsey: Guitar and mandolin player Jeff Ramsey will play jazz standards, blues and vintage country from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Admission is free. See www.paschalwinery.com or call 541-535-7957. Spaghetti Game Night: Try out board games from Funagain Games in Ashland or bring your own from 5 to 9 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. Bingo: Bingo is offered from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Louie's Restaurant and Bar, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Winners eat free, and games are free to play. Call 541-482-9701. Trivia Night: Teams of one to six players can play Trivia at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at The Playwright Public House, 258 A St., Ashland. It's free to play, and each team will receive a bowl of baked fries. The winning team receives a $25 certificate to use at The Playwright. Call 541-488-9128.   Thursday, Jan. 29 Closing Art Reception: A closing reception and performance for Southern Oregon University student artists Olivia Merkle-Lawler and Rebecca Gabrielle Hanley's exhibit titled "I'm a teaser. That's my talent," will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Retzlaff Gallery at SOU, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The multimedia installation will include photography, ceramics and found objects. Call 541-552-6387 or see www.sou.edu/art/galleries. GMO Presentation: Our Family Farms Coalition and Thrive will present "Farming in a GMO-Free County — Our Next Steps" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Presenters will include farmers Chris Hardy, Jared Watters and Elise Higley; seed grower Don Tipping, and scientist Ray Seidler. Call 541-690-8053 or see www.ourfamilyfarmscoalition.org/jan29th Author Talk: Robert Heilman will discuss his book "Overstory: Zero: Real Life in Timber Country" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Drawing on his lifetime of manual labor, Heilman portrays the working-class life of loggers, miners, roofers, mill workers and tree planters in rural Oregon. This revised and expanded collection of his award-winning essays examines the complex relationships between work, nature, community and family. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 26, 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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