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Ashland Calendar, Sept. 9, 2016 Friday Sep 9, 2016 at 12:01 AM Friday, Sept. 9 Eat Local Celebration: Celebrate the bounty of the harvest season Sept. 9-25 with the 2016 Eat Local Celebration. Events include local food tastings, farm-to-table dinners, a Salsa Festival & Showdown, Rogue flavor farm tours and restaurant specials. Participants are invited to record their activities by having their Eat Local Celebration Passports stamped or initialed at participating venues. Those who turn in passports from a minimum of three stops will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift certificate to the farmers' market or Community Supported Agriculture program of his or her choice.  For more details and a schedule of events, see www.buylocalrogue.org. Lithia Park Nature Walks: Naturalists lead walks through Lithia Park at 10 a.m. Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays through Sept. 30. Meet at the park entrance on Winburn Way across from the downtown Ashland Plaza. The 90-minute walks are free. Call 541-488-5340 or see www.ashlandparksandrec.org. History Walk: Local historian Terry Skibby will lead free 90-minute walking tours of Ashland's Historic Railroad District at 10 a.m. every Friday through Sept. 30. Meet at the gazebo in the Railroad Park on A Street between 6th and 8th Streets. Call 541-488-5305. 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. There is no show in October. 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. 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. Tony Hayes Duo: The sax and piano duo will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Free Talk: There will be a free introductory talk by Matthew Schulman on Fascia Energetics from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Ashland Institute of Massage, 280 E. Hersey St. Suite A-8, Ashland. Fascia Energetics explores the idea that Chinese medicine meridians live within, and are components of, fascia. Matt will give an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the meridians, and how energetic and structural therapies are intertwined to treat physical conditions that arise in the body. Call 541-482-5134 for more information.  Green Show: The Oregon Shakespeare Festival hosts free Green Show performances at 6:45 p.m. six nights each week except Mondays through Oct. 16 on its outdoor Courtyard Stage at its Ashland campus, 15 S. Pioneer St. Van-Anh Vo will perform on Friday, Sept. 9. 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. Saturday, Sept. 10 Vehicle Show: The Ashland Lions Club presents the 3rd Annual Southern Oregon Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Show at ScienceWorks, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. This is an educational event designed to allow the public to see transportation alternatives which are currently available and to speak with current electric vehicle and hybrid owners about their driving experiences. This year's show includes an "Antique Car Rally" to demonstrate the past, present and future and a "Chili Cook Off" between the Ashland area service clubs which will raise funds for Children's Health Programs in Ashland. An electric bicycle ($3,000 value) will be raffled off. Call 541-227-9316 for more information. Bird Walk: See and hear a variety of birds that are year-round residents in the Rogue Valley and some that are migrating through the area at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Admission is free. Pre-register by calling 541-488-6606 or at www.ashland.or.us/register. Men's League Scramble: At 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, the Men’s League 1-Man Scramble will take place at Oak Knoll Golf Course, 3070 OR-66, Ashland. The tournament is open to any golfer with a handicap and you don't need to be in a league to play. Call 541-482-4311. Bizarre Bazaar: Bizarre Bazaar is a second Saturday Market where an array of items are for sale each month. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland. There will be antiques, baked goods, furniture, games, jewelry, tools, art, music and more. For more information call 541-535-1854. Art Reception and Storytelling: Artist and storyteller Marcine Quenzer will host a reception with her art and occasional storytelling from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. Herbal Explorers: Children and parents will learn about edible and medicinal plants, read an herbal story, do a scavenger hunt, meet some medicinal plants and make a warming root chai tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Admission is $9 per person. Preregister by calling 541-488-6606 or at www.ashland.or.us/register. Lisa Yriarte and Pete Brown: The jazz duo will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Sunday, Sept. 11 Ben Gault Trio: The piano-driven trio will perform from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Concert of Peace and Labyrinth Walk: Soprano Pauline Sullivan, alto Barbara Evans O'Donnell, guitarist Jim Malachi and pianist Jennifer Schloming will perform music from the classical and Romantic period at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. The concert will be followed by a labyrinth walk in the church hall. Donations will be accepted. Tim Church: The guitarist will perform the music of Bach, Broadway, Brazil and beyond from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Admission is free. See www.paschalwinery.com or call 541-535-7957. Jon Galfano: The multi-instrumentalist and composer will perform his original music for guitar from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Monday, Sept. 12 Tai Chi: The Ashland Senior Center offers a combination of beginning/intermediate tai chi classes from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays at the Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Cost is a sliding scale of $3 to $4 per class. Call 541-552-0698 for more information. Little Gnomes: Preschoolers accompanied by adults can explore trails, plants, creeks, ponds, animals and the changing seasons at 10 a.m. the second Monday of each month at North Mountain Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Bring snacks, bottled water and dress for the weather. Rain pants and boots are recommended. Bring a sack lunch and stay for an optional lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m. Admission is $6 per child. Preregister online at www.ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. Line Dancing for Seniors: Line dancing for adults 60 and older is held at 1 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. Cooking Class: Attend an Indian vegetarian cooking class with Kumud from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 12, 19, 26 and Oct. 3. Admission is $30 per class. Full meal served and recipes provided. Call 541-488-0575 or 541-864-9620 for more information.