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Ashland Calendar: April 19 Posted Apr 19, 2018 at 2:01 AM Thursday, April 19Spanish/English Conversation Group: English speakers learning Spanish and Spanish speakers learning English can attend a free conversation hour from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. See jcls.org or call 541-744-6996.Native Plant Society: Paul Torrence, who holds a doctorate in chemistry and was an investigator at the Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, Arizona, will present "Molecules of Nature: Biodiversity, the Sixth Mass Extinction and the Future of Medicine" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in Room 161 of the Science Building on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Call 860-878-2049 or email at [email protected] .Author Talk: Antionette Kennedy will discuss her book "Far From Home: A Memoir" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com.Dart Tournament: Dart matches for skilled and novice players start at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at The Black Sheep Pub, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. Entry is $5, and the pub will match the pot up to $50. Call 541-482-6414.Trivia Night: Smithfields Pub & Pies hosts free trivia games from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at 23 S. Second St., Ashland. Call 541-482-7437.Game Knights: No matter what kind of "knight" you are, there is a board game to play at 8 p.m. Thursdays at The Black Sheep Pub, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. All ages welcome until 11 p.m. Call 541-482-6414.Jeff Stanley and Jeffri Carrington: The guitar and vocal duo will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.Friday, April 20Breakfast: The Rogue Valley New Day Network Breakfast will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, at the Rogue Valley Unitarian Fellowship, 87 Fourth St. Ashland. The breakfast speaker will be State Representative Pam Marsh (D) reporting on the short session of the Oregon legislature that ended early last month, what unfinished business will be carried into the regular session next year and the chances for major progress on climate change and state tax reform. The RV New Day Network promotes peace, justice and sustainability in the Rogue Valley. This is a no-waste event, so participants are asked to bring their own utensils, plate, napkin, cup and food to share.Science Lecture: Paul Torrence, who holds a doctorate in chemistry and was an investigator at the Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, Arizona, will present "Molecules of Nature: Biodiversity, the Sixth Mass Extinction and the Future of Medicine," from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 20, in Room 151 in the Science Building on the SOU campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Dr. Torrence will present an argument for nature's critical role in providing medicines for humanity and how that irreplaceable service is threatened by extinction crisis. Learn about how maintaining nature's biodiversity can impact health and medical sciences. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. Call 541-552-6341.Slopes & Trails: Slopes & Trails will hold a free meet-and-greet social at 5 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Osmo's Alehouse, 522 S. Central Ave., Medford. The nonprofit organization provides social and recreational activities. See slopes.org.Poetry Reading: Poet Linda Millemann will read from her book "And These Few Precious Days," at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. See jcls.org or call 541-774-6996.Ashland International Folk Dancers: The group meets Fridays at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, to perform dances from Eastern and Western Europe, Greece, Scandinavia, Israel, Turkey and the Middle East. Instruction begins at 7:30 p.m., and dancing goes from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. No partners necessary. Admission is $5. Call 541-535-6397 or 541-482-8249. Not Too Shabby: Singer Lisa Yriarte, guitarist Pete Brown and drummer Mike Fitch will play a mix of pop, blues, R&B and contemporary hits at 6 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.Tutunov Piano Series: Steinway Artist and internationally acclaimed pianist Peter Serkin will perform music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johannes Sebastian Bach at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, in the Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating and can be purchased at oca.sou.edu/box-office or by calling 541-552-6348. Students will be admitted free.Saturday, April 21Rogue Modern Quilters Guild: The quilting group meets from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month for sewing, demonstrations and show-and-tell projects at Talent Town Hall, 206 E. Main St. A business meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. All levels of experience are welcome. Annual dues are $25. The first visit is free. Call 541-512-1442 or see roguemodernquilters.wordpress.com.Lithia Artisans Market: Dozens of artisans display handcrafted items from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through October along Calle Guanajuato, the pedestrian walkway behind the downtown plaza that runs next to Ashland Creek in Ashland. Call 541-301-9811 or see lithiaartisansmarket.com.Low-cost Pet Vaccines: Bring your cat or dog to the Jackson County Animal Shelter, 5595 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, to get them vaccinated. Vaccinations are $10 each. Nail trims also are available for $5. This is a cash-only clinic and all pets must be at least 8 weeks old and in good health. Call 541-774-6654.Family Game Day: Play a variety of tabletop and video games from noon to 3:30 p.m. the third Saturday of every month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. See jcls.org or call 541-774-6994.Southern Oregon Ukulele Players: The ukulele group will host a sing-along and jam session from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at The Black Sheep Pub, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free. Songbooks available to borrow or for purchase. Guitars, autoharps, mandolins and more are welcome to join.Contra Dance: Dances are held the third Saturday of every month at the Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Beginners instruction begins at 7 p.m. and dancing is from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. On Saturday, April 21, calling by Susan Petrick with live music by Hands 4. No perfumes or scented oils, and clean bodies and clothes are encouraged. Admission is $10, $6 for students. Call 541-821-0097 or 541-482-7751 or email at [email protected] .Westcoast Swing: Swing dances will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. the third Saturday of each month through August, at the Jazzercise Studio, 205 Fern Valley Road, Ste O and P, The Shoppes at Exit 24, Phoenix. Beginners' instruction is at 7p.m. Admission is $15 for instruction and dance or $10 for dance only. High School students get in free with student ID. See soswingdance.com or call 541-324-7981.Jeff Kloetzel: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jeff Kloetzel will play an acoustic mix of folk, pop and soul at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.Sunday, April 22Writing Lecture: Peter Gibb, author of "King of Doubt," will present "Discovering Your Story: The Joy of Mindful Writing" at noon Sunday, April 22, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Gibb will discuss how he came to write his memoir and how writing it has changed his life. He will explain what it means to "discover your story," read briefly from "King of Doubt," answer questions and more. See jcls.org or call 541-774-8679.Grant Ruiz: Classical and flamenco guitarist Grant Ruiz will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.Elias Alexander: Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Elias Alexander and his band — guitarist Paul Turnipseed, bassist Garret Baxter, keyboard player Ady Bell, vocalist Sabrina Valenzuela and drummer Matthew Kriemelman — will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Havurah Shir Hadash, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. An Ashland native, Alexander is known for Americana and Celtic music. Tickets are $18 in advance, $10 for students, and can be purchased at Music Coop or brownpapertickets.com. Tickets will be $20 at the door. Ages 17 and younger will be admitted free. 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