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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 Calendar, Jan. 25, 2016 ... Bay Area Downtown Streets Team visits Ashland to share info on its program ... SOU expects faculty union to ratify contract ... Ashland Calendar, Jan. 25, 2016 ... Bay Area Downtown Streets Team visits Ashland to share info on its program ... SOU expects faculty union to ratify contract ... Ashland Calendar, Jan. 11, 2016 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 11, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 11, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Monday, Jan. 11 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. Play, songs, stories, activities, crafts and monthly themes will engage children in learning about the natural world. 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. 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. 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. Family Movie: Watch family movies at 2:45 p.m. Mondays at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. All ages are welcome. Teen Movie Night: Attend Teen Movie Night from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld. Call 541-774-6985 or see www.jcls.org . Shane McAdams lecture: Attend a free lecture by Shane McAdams, co-curator and participating artist in the Schneider Museum of Art's winter exhibition, "Exploring Reality." He will speak at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, in the Meese Auditorium in the Art Building at Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Call 541-552-6245 for information. Tuesday, Jan. 12 Tuesday Book Club: Join the Second Tuesday Book Club as they discuss novels on the second Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The Dec. 8 book is "Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks. The Jan. 12 book is "Caleb's Crossing" by Geraldine Brooks. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org . Ashland Independent Film Festival: The film festival is looking for volunteers. A new volunteer orientation meeting will be held Jan. 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. For more information on the volunteer areas and to fill out a volunteer form visit www.ashlandfilm.org . Spanish-English Conversation Group: Join in the Spanish-English Conversation Group at 3 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 . Ashland Cribbage Club: Play or learn cribbage for free at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Call 541-488-5342. 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. Communication Practice Group: Joanna Niemann hosts a communication practice group every Tuesday from 4:15 to 5:45, Ashland Library study room, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The practice group lets us slow down and explore choices we miss in the heat of things, to leave our ruts and create new pathways to allow connection with others. It is offered as a gift; reciprocity is an option. Regulars and drop-ins welcome. Call 541-482-5940 for more information. Wednesday, Jan. 13 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 . Garbo films: Trace the film history and success of Greta Garbo from 2 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday at Talent Branch Library, 101 Home St., Talent. In the Jan. 13 film, Garbo talks on screen. The Jan. 20 movie features Garbo as a Swedish monarch who must choose between her crown and love. In the Jan. 27 film Garbo laughs and lights up the screen. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org . Windows in Time: Jackson County Library Services and Southern Oregon Historical Society will present “Heroes and a Few Villains: Those Who Made History in the Rogue Valley” as the first topic in the 2016 “Windows in Time” history series from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Free. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org or www.sohs.org . Hands-All-Around Quilters: Visitors can work on individual projects or sew quilts for charity from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays at Wesley Hall at First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-732-0141. Chess Club: Teen Chess Club with Ed Hirsch meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Call 541-774-6985 or see www.jcls.org . Thursday, Jan. 14 Author Talk: Marilyn Lanier will discuss her book "Hardpan" from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. The book follows a family in the 1950s as they leave their Eastern Oregon ranch to sink roots in rural Wyoming, face challenges and hardships, then relocate to California. A Southern Oregon University graduate, Lanier grew up on Oregon and Wyoming ranches. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com . Author Talk: Dave Baker brings Antarctica to life through his narration and imagery. He will discuss this during three lectures from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 21 and 28, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. During the Jan. 14 lecture Dave will tell the story of the terrain. On Jan. 21 he will reveal some of the amazing scientific discoveries made. The Jan. 28 lecture turns back the clock and travels with some of the great polar explorers. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org . Spotlight on Simon & Garfunkel: Camelot Theatre is proud to present a tribute to one of the most talented and sometimes mysterious male vocalists of the 20 th century with “Spotlight on Simon & Garfunkel,” running from January 14 to 24. The show previews Thursday, Jan. 14 and opens Friday, Jan. 15. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent. Tickets are $22 for the preview and all other regular performances are $26. Reserved seating is available for an additional $2 per ticket. Visit www.camelottheatre.org or call 541-535-5250. Mah Jongg: Experienced and beginner adults 50 and older are invited to play Mah Jongg, a tile game of Chinese origin, at 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Free. Call 541-488-5342 or see www.ashlandseniorcenter.org . Spanish-English Conversation Group: The conversation class meets from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6980 or see www.jcls.org . After-School Story Time: Kids in kindergarten through second grade are invited to after-school story times from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. The session will focus on readings and rhymes. Younger kids are welcome with an adult. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org . 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