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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   After 10-hour wait for wind, Dustin Johnson leads British       ...       Buddhist lama from Bhutan to visit Ashland       ...       Herb Rothschild Jr.: The power of myth       ...       After 10-hour wait for wind, Dustin Johnson leads British       ...       Buddhist lama from Bhutan to visit Ashland       ...       Herb Rothschild Jr.: The power of myth       ...           Ashland Calendar, Friday, April 24 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Friday, April 24 Public Meeting: The Ashland Public Art Commission will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, at the Siskiyou Room at 52 Winburn Way. Call 541-552-2106. Home Security Workshop: The Ashland Police Department will present "Tips for Improving Home Security" at 1:30 and 6 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Ashland Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main St. The event is free, but registration is required. Call 541-482-5211. Money Management Class: The Talent library will present a free "Understanding Your Credit Score and More" workshop from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at 101 Home St., Talent.  Friday Words and Wine: Local authors Paul Steinle and Sara Brown will present "Practicing Journalism: The Power and Purpose of the Fourth Estate" during the monthly Friday Words and Wine event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Weisinger Family Winery, 3150 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Call 541-488-5989 or see weisingers.com. Savanna Trio: The Savanna Trio will perform '60s and '70s rock, country, blues, jazz reggae and Americana from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. More information about their music is available at savannasings.weebly.com. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Folk Dances: The Ashland International Folk Dancers hold a dance at 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland. A dance lesson runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., followed by request dancing until 10 p.m. No partner is needed. Call 541-482-8249. Benefit Play Performance: Theatre Convivio will hold a benefit play performance for Our Family Farms Coalition at 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland. The performance will include a variety of classic and contemporary showtunes. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, available at the door and the Music Coop. Bluegrass Concert: The bluegrass band Blades of Grass will perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Playwright Public House, 258 A St., Ashland. Call 541-488-9128.    Saturday, April 25 Free Green Debris Disposal: Residents of Ashland and Talent can dispose of their yard debris free of charge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Valley View Transfer Station, 3000 N. Valley View Road. Valid ID with an Ashland or Talent address is required for free disposal. See ashlandfirewise.org or reach Together for Talent Committee at 541-535-9055. Rowing Workshop: The Ashland Rowing Club will hold a new rowers clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays and Sundays, April 25, 26, May 2 and 3, at the Ashland Rowing Club Boat Barn on Emigrant Lake of Highway 66 in Ashland. See ashlandrowingclub.org or call 541-708-5167. YMCA Healthy Kids Day: The Ashland Family YMCA will hold a free Healthy Kids Day celebration event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at 540 YMCA Way, Ashland. The event includes free educational activities in the pool and on the field, kayaks, face painting, healthy cooking demonstrations, an obstacle course, and opportunities to register for summer camps and swim lessons. Call 541-482-9622 or see ashlandymca.org. Rogue Valley Earth Day: Celebrate Rogue Valley Earth Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, on the grounds of ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. Learn about local food, gardening, energy conservation, waste prevention and more. The celebration includes creative activities, live music, entertainment, food and drinks. Well water will be tested at the event. Please bring a reusable beverage container to this zero-waste event. See www.roguevalleyearthday.net. Build a Fairy House: Children and families can build small "fairy houses" made of natural materials at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St., Ashland. Cost is $5 per participant, and participants are encouraged to bring supplies such as feathers, shells, flowers and stones. Call 541-482-3241 to reserve a spot, or see northwestnatureshop.com. Grange Open House: Phoenix Grange will host its annual open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at 209 N. Main St., Phoenix. There will be cookies, opportunities to learn about current genetically modified organism legislation and information about bees, honey, pollinating gardens, crops and vineyards. The Bear Creek Band will provide live music. Call 541-690-5331. Fundraiser Book Sale: Friends of the Animal Shelter will hold its monthly "Waggin' Tales" used book sale from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, and noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Jackson County Animal Shelter, 5595 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. See fotas.org. Scrabble: Play for free from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see jcls.org. A Taste of Ashland: Ashland Gallery Association will hold its 26th annual A Taste of Ashland event with food and wine tastings at 17 of Ashland's art galleries from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26. AllAboard Trolley will provide free shuttles between downtown and the historic Railroad District during the event. Tickets are $50 for Saturday, $40 for Sunday or $60 for both days. Call 541-292-2302 or see atasteofashland.com. Tibetan Buddhism Workshop: Lama Drupgyu will present "Pathways to Authenticity" from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Kagyu Sukha Chöling, 109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland. Admission is a suggested donation of $25 per session, and only cash or check will be accepted. Call 541-552-1769 or see kscashland.org. Live Music: Guitarist Ed Dunsavage and vocalist Leslie Kendall will perform music from the Great American Songbook from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Teen Variety Show: The Rose Circle Mentoring Network will present its teen variety show, "You Rock" at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. Over 20 acts from Southern Oregon teens will be at the performance. Admission is a suggested donation of $10 to $15, and $5 for students. Call 541-613-4573 or see therosecircle.org. Peace Choir Concert: Rogue Valley Peace Choir will hold a fundraiser performance titled "I Will Stand" at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the United Church of Christ, 717 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The event is free, and donations will be accepted for the World Peace and Prayer Day fund for the event occurring from June 18 through 21 at Howard Prairie Lake Resort. See worldpeaceandprayerday.com. Repertory Singers: The Southern Oregon Repertory Singers will close their 29th season with "Americas the Beautiful" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave. A free pre-concert lecture is offered an hour prior to the performance. Tickets range from $22 to $29, or $5 for students and SNAP cardholders. Call 541-552-0900 or see repsingers.org. Maria Mudaur: Grammy nominated performer and singer of the 1970s hit "Midnight at the Oasis" Maria Muldaur will present "Way Past Midnight," a multimedia retrospective at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Unitarian Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. Admission is $25 in advance, $28 at the door, $10 for teens and free for children under 12. See stclairevents.com.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 24, 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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