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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   Our View: Wider is better       ...       Hands needed to help Food Bank with bi-monthly drive       ...       Ashland High grad, professor, author and musician plays here Friday       ...       Our View: Wider is better       ...       Hands needed to help Food Bank with bi-monthly drive       ...       Ashland High grad, professor, author and musician plays here Friday       ...           Ashland Calendar, Tuesday, May 12 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 12, 2015 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Tuesday, May 12 SOAR Events: As part of Southern Oregon University's Southern Oregon Arts and Research week showcasing student and faculty work, events for Tuesday, May 12 will include demonstrations presentations, panels and performances throughout the SOU campus from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, at 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. An exhibition of the mosaic "The House House" runs from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Hannon Library, University Seminar Presentations run from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rogue River Room at the Stevenson Union, and an art lecture by Professor Jeremi Suri will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Meese Auditorium. Call 541-552-6816 or see sou.edu/soar. Ashland Growers Market: Fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables, live plants, baked goods, crafts and gourmet foods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 24 at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market at the Ashland National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St. See rvgrowersmarket.com. Author Talk: Vella Munn and Gail Jenner will share stories behind their book, "Knee High and Ankle Deep: Women Reflect on Western Rural Life," from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see jcls.org. Spanish-English Conversation Group: Join in the Spanish-English Conversation Group from 3 to 4 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 jcls.org. Poetry Reading: Bring your favorite poem to read and discuss with others from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Refreshments will be served. Call 541-535-7090 or see jcls.org. Public Meeting: The Ashland Forest Lands Commission will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Fire Station No. 2 conference room, 1860 Ashland St. Call 541-488-5587. Junior Swim Program: Ashland Tennis and Fitness Club holds its junior swim program for youth ages 8-14 from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 6 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays, at 735 Jefferson Ave., Ashland. Costs are $50 per month plus club dues of $19.95. Call 541-482-4073. Parents of Transgender Support Group: A support group for parents, family members and allies of children and youth who don't fit into gender norms runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays in Ashland. Email [email protected] for information and location. AshMUG Meeting: The Ashland Macintosh Users' Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Ashland Community Hospital conference room, 280 Maple St. Nancy Rothermel will demonstrate how to compile iPhoto pictures and video clips and iTunes music to create movies of travels and significant events using iMovie. A Q&A session follows. See ashmug.com.   Wednesday, May 13 SOAR at SOU: As part of Southern Oregon University's Southern Oregon Arts and Research week showcasing of student and faculty work, events for Wednesday, May 13 will include demonstrations, presentations, panels and performances through the SOU campus from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. A "Sentence Diagramming Slam" will be at the Stevenson Union foyer from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m., a presentation "Reinventing College" will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Meese Room of the Hannon Library, and a "Quiz Bash" will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Stevenson Union arena. Call 541-552-6816 or see sou.edu/soar. Lithia Park Nature Walks: Ashland Parks and Recreation Department leads free, easy half-hour walks through Lithia Park at 10 a.m. Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays. Topics include trees, flowers, birds, climate, geology and history, and walkers meet at the park entrance across from the Ashland Plaza. Call 541-488-5340. ScienceWorks Free Admission Day: The museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, hosts exhibits year-round that explore energy, anatomy, chemistry, perception, motion, engineering and more. Admission is free on the first Wednesday of every month. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 541-482-6767 or see scienceworksmuseum.org. Yoga for Older Adults: Ashland Parks and Recreation hold a gentle yoga class for those 60 and older from9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Cost is $5 per class, or $15 for four lessons. Call 541-488-5342 or see ashlandseniorcenter.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 in the First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-732-0141. Windows in Time: Molly Morison will present "Southern Oregon's Table Rocks: Landmarks of Natural and Cultural History" at noon Wednesday, May 13, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see jcls.org. Preschool Art School: Instructor Jenay Elder holds a drop-in preschool art class for children ages 1 to 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Ashland Art Center, 357 E. Main St., Ashland. For information and to register, email [email protected] Ceramics Class: Artist Alissa Clark hosts a drop-in ceramics class from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Ashland Art Center, 357 E. Main St., Ashland. Cost is $10, plus cost of clay and firing. Call 541-601-3501 or see ashlandartcenter.org. Spaghetti Game Night: Play board games from 5 to 8 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 ashlandenoteca.com. Bil Leonhart: Bil Leonhart plays acoustic jazz on seven-string guitar at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Cuba Film Series: Women's International Leage for Peace and Freedom and Peace House will show the documentary film "Che: Where You'd Never Imagine Him" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Info about the 26th annual Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan, due in Ashland on Thursday, July 2, will follow. Call 541-482-8915. Women's Wellness Wednesday: Radiance Wellness will present "Beat Burnout Naturally" at its free monthly Women's Wellness Wednesday event from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-604-8644 or see realradiance.com. Gardening Class: Ashland Parks and Recreation will hold a class "Home Grown Food Year-Round" from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at North Mountain Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The class will cover garden planning strategies and using a seasonal planting calendar. Cost is $20. Register online at ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. 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