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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 Homeless-serving groups get together ... Hanson Howard Gallery in Ashland features bird art ... Ashland woman trying to save family in Kenya ... Homeless-serving groups get together ... Hanson Howard Gallery in Ashland features bird art ... Ashland woman trying to save family in Kenya ... Ashland Calendar, April 11, 2016 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 11, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 11, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Monday, April 11 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. Film Screening: The film "In Transit" will be shown at 10:10 a.m. Monday, April 11, Varsity 3, 166 E. Main St., Ashland. Film Showing: "Honey Buddies" will be shown at 12:40 p.m. Monday, April 11, Varsity 3, 166 E. Main St., Ashland. 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. Shakespeare Celebration: Hear poems about Shakespeare and the plays with Barry Kraft at 1 p.m. Monday, April 11, in the Gresham Room of the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org . Monday Movies: Enjoy classic family movies on Mondays from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room of the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St., Phoenix. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org for more information. Teen Movie Night: Watch the final movie in the "Hunger Games" series and enjoy popcorn and goodies at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6994 or see www.jcls.org . Koi Club: The Siskiyou Koi & Pond club meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 11. Call Mary Ann at 541-821-3996 for information and directions. This month the meeting will be in Ashland. Visitors are welcome. Poetry Open Mic: Local poet Jonah Bornstein and the first seven poets to sign up will each read poetry for five minutes beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, April 11, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Poems can be original or favorite poems. Those wishing to read should arrive 15 minutes early. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com . Tuesday, April 12 Ashland Tuesday Market: Fresh produce and other goods will be 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 . Library Resources: Librarians are offering hands-on computer classes at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, in the Guanajuato Room of the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. On April 12, learn the difference between databases, e-books and other electronic resources and more. For more information call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org . Ashland Oregon Macintosh Users' Group: The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., at Ashland Community Hospital Conference Room, 280 Maple St., Ashland. Free and open to the public. Nick Viani will give a presentation on the Photos app for the Apple computer and iOS devices. For more information see www.ashmug.com . Poetry Reading: Alma Rosa Alvarez and Bill Gholson will read original poetry at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Meese Room (Room 305) of the Hannon Library on Southern Oregon University's Ashland campus. Alvarez's poetry focuses on situations, some quite ordinary, that can cause mourning, while Gholson's poetry explores elements of life that provide consolation and allow people to carry on with life. Both are English professors at SOU. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. Call 541-552-6629. Trivia Night: Round up friends and family for Tuesday Night Team Trivia at 7 p.m. at Louie's Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. Call 541-482-9701. Wednesday, April 13 Windows in Time History Talk: Joe Peterson will present "Strange Bedfellows: An Ashland Businessman of Jewish Faith and Oregon's KKK Governor" from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. He will discuss whether Oregon voters actually elected a Ku Klux Klan governor and if an Ashland man helped make his election possible. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org . Cuban Revolution Lecture: Robert Arellano, who has returned often to his native Cuba and is currently a professor at Southern Oregon University, will give a presentation exploring the Cuban revolution through books and films at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, Camelot Theater, 101 Talent Ave. Admission is free but space is limited and reservations are required. For more information call 541-552-6048 or see www.sou.edu/olli . 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 . Bil Leonhart: The guitarist will perform improvisational jazz arrangements on seven-string guitar at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 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. Cuba Film: The 60-minute PBS documentary "Cuba: The Accidental Eden" will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The film explores how some of the richest natural environments of the hemisphere remain untouched and how tourism may affect them. Representatives from Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan, which has taken people and supplies to Cuba since 1992, will discuss plans for 2016 and answer questions. Call 541-482-8915. Thursday, April 14 Blood Donation: Donate blood from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14, First Presbyterian Church, 1615 Clark Ave., Ashland. Chess Club: Weekly Chess Club with Ed Hirsch meets from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Call 541-774-6995 or see www.jcls.org . Climate Meeting: There will be a Rogue Climate Talent meeting on rain catchment for homeowners at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Talent Community Center, 208 E. Main St. Admission is free. Anyone interested in how to save and use rainwater can attend. Poetry Reading: "Skein of Light" author Karen McPherson, "Picture X" author Tim Shaner and "We Say Ourselves" author Tim Whitsel will read poetry at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. The reading is free. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com . Poetry Reading: The Rogue Valley Chapter of the Oregon Poetry Association will hold its monthly reading at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14 at the Down Towne Coffee House, 200 Talent Ave., Talent. The April theme is "The Poem's the Thing!" Winners of the 2015-2016 contests will be announced before reading. All are invited to read or listen. Call 541-535-2299. Caballito Negro: The duo — flutist Tessa Brinckman and percussionist Terry Longshore — will perform intercultural music in a blend of modern and traditional aesthetics at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Schneider Museum of Art, near the intersection of Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street, at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. The program will include "Songlines," a multimedia presentation by modern composers Howard Hersh, William Kraft, David P. Jones, Mark Applebaum, Ivan Trevino and Cabalito Negro. Look for diverse instrumentation of six flutes, Western and non-Western percussion and spoken word. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by emailing [email protected] or by calling 541-690-3852. Students and kids 12 and younger get in free. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 11, 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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