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Calendar: Thursday, Feb. 12 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Feb. 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Thursday, Feb. 12 Darwin Living History Event: Biologist and lecturer Pepper Trail will portray Charles Darwin in a living-history presentation, "Voyage to The Origin of Species: Reminiscences of Charles Darwin," from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. Mah Jongg: Adults 50 and older are invited to play Mah Jongg, a tile game of Chinese origin, from 12:30 to 3:30 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 from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Meyer Memorial Trust Community Meeting Room 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 from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Donations are accepted. Call 541-488-5342. After-School Storytime: Kids in kindergarten through second grade can attend after-school storytimes with readings, rhymes and songs from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Younger kids are welcome to attend with their parents. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. Ed Dunsavage Trio: Jazz guitarist Ed Dunsavage, acoustic bassist Joe Cohoon and drummer Gary Hirsh will perform standards from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com. Art Exhibit: Two exhibits — "Baker's Dozen" and "New Works: Schneider Museum of Art Collection 2012-2014" — will be displayed through March 14 at the Schneider Museum on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. "Baker's Dozen" features work by SOU Creative Arts faculty David Bithell, Cody Bustamante, Miles Inada, Peg Sjogren, Robin Strangfeld and visiting professors Rene Allen, Brooks Dierdorff, Summer Ventis and Ben Waterman. The artists will discuss a range of topics during faculty lectures at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 12, 19, 26 and March 5. "New Works" showcases work by national and international artists newly represented in the museum's collection. Call 541-552-6245 or see sma.sou.edu. Shakespeare and Milton: "Shakespeare and Milton: How Their Peers Saw Them" will be presented by Geoff Ridden at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Meese Room of Hannon Library on the Southern Oregon University campus. Ridden is a Shakespeare lecturer, reviewer and author of several books and study guides on Milton and Shakespeare. The event is free. Call 541-552-6816 or send an email to [email protected] for more information. Board Game Night: Funagain Games offers the opportunity to try new board games from 6 to 11 p.m. Thursdays at its location in the Ashland Shopping Center, 1660 Ashland St., Ashland. Call 541-482-1939. JPR Event: More than 35 wineries will be represented at Jefferson Public Radio's 34th annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Ashland Springs Hotel, 212 E. Main St. Restaurants and caterers will provide culinary creations, and there will be live music by bluegrass band Eight Dollar Mountain and flamenco-style guitarists Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman. Tickets can be purchased at www.ijpr.org, at Ashland Food Co-op, 237 N. First St., or by calling 800-782-6191. Siskiyou Saxophone Orchestra: The saxophone ensemble, directed by Rhett Bender, will present "Dives and Lazarus: Music from the British Isles," featuring a collection of Celtic toe-tappers and ballads, along with Gustav Holst's "The Planets," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, online at sou.edu/performingarts or by calling 541-552-6348. Student admission is free.   Friday, Feb. 13 Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink: Enjoy ice skating daily at the rink, located across from Ashland's Lithia Park at 95 Winburn Way. Skate rentals cost $2.50 per pair. Rink admission costs $4 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 5 to 13 and free for kids younger than 5. Call 541-488-9189 or see www.ashland.or.us/IceRink for more information and the season schedule. Preschool Puppet Theatre: See what Brenda Bear and friends are up to from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. the second Friday of every month at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Cost is $6. A brief lesson will be followed by the puppet show and play time. A snack and related craft or activity will follow. No late seating is available, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required a day in advance. Call 541-488-6606 or see www.northmountainpark.org. Internet Safety Presentation: Crime prevention specialist Ron Kohl and the Ashland Police Department will present "Understanding the Internet and Safety Tips" at 1 and 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Each of the sessions will cover basics of how the Internet works, how to determine whether a site is secure, ways to stay secure surfing the Internet and email safety tips. To reserve a spot, call 541-482-5211. Ashland High School Student Art Show: Students will show their work during an art show and sale from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in the Ashland High School Mountain Theatre lobby, 201 S. Mountain Ave. Items include art cards, paintings, drawings and photography. Refreshments will be provided. Admission is free. The sale will raise money for a trip to San Francisco art museums. Call 541-482-8771 ext. 2240.  Valentine's Day Satsang: Kumud and Krishna Gokani and Aneeahseah will speak about the importance of love in a spiritual awakening from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Invincible Heart Center, 320 E. Main St., Suite 300, Ashland. Aneeahseah will lead a QuantuMantra meditation, and Kumud and Krishna will speak about how they've kept their relationship strong for 53 years. The event is free, and canned food donations for the Ashland Emergency Food Bank will be accepted. To register, email [email protected] or call 541-708-5722. Hugo Wolf Quartet: Chamber Music Concerts will present Vienna's Hugo Wolf Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. See www.chambermusicconcerts.org or call 541-552-6154 for ticket information.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Feb. 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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