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November 01. 2014 12:01AM Get Up & Go: Saturday, Nov. 1 Saturday, Nov. 1 Market Day: The Ashland growers market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays on Oak Street, between East Main Street and Lithia Way, and the Medford market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Pear Blossom Park, on Bartlett Street between Fourth and Sixth streets, in downtown Medford. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com. Darkwing Manor and Morguetorium Museum: Visit a haunted museum from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at 4192 Coleman Creek Road, Medford. Admission is $10 per person, and proceeds will benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jackson County. Darkwing Manor is a multiple award-winning haunted house, and not recommended for children 10 and younger. Call 541-512-1891 or see www.darkwingmanor.com. Randall Theatre Company Haunted House: The theater's Nightmare Chamber Haunted House continues from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, inside the Randall Theatre's 10,000-square-foot warehouse at the corner of Third and Front streets in Medford. Tickets cost $10 and are available at the door, at www.randalltheatre.com or by calling 541-632-3258. Gold Hill Museum Haunted House: The haunted house is open from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Gold Hill Museum, 504 First Ave., Gold Hill. It's the Gold Hill Historical Society's fifth annual haunted-house fundraiser. The family-friendly event is appropriate for all ages. Call 541-855-1182 for information. Oregon Old-Time Fiddlers: The ensemble will host an open, acoustic jam from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Fruitdale Grange, 1440 Parkdale Drive, Grants Pass. Acoustic musicians are welcome to sit in, and dancing is encouraged. Admission is by donation. Dancing is encouraged. Call 541-779-8145 or see www.ootfa4.org for information. Fiber Arts Show: Fiber arts enthusiasts, artisans and vendors will showcase their unique artwork and products made from animal and plant fibers at FiberMania from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairgrounds Road, Grants Pass. Admission is free. To learn more or to sign up for classes, see www.fibermania.org or call 541-218-1169. Willamette Writers: Author and Southern Oregon University writing professor Craig Wright will present "You Already Have a Voice" from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 1, at Central Point City Hall Council Chambers, 140 S. Third St. Admission is $10. A workshop titled "Making the Most of Your Voice" follows from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $35. Bring two to four pages of current writing to the workshop. Preregister by emailing [email protected]. For more information, see www.willamettewriters.com/southernoregon. Broadway Songs: Enjoy songs from the musical "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and other works by the Gershwin brothers performed by Tim Holt from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Audience members are encouraged to sing along. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org.   Sunday, Nov. 2 Historic European Martial Arts Seminar: Instructor Jeff Richardson of Portland will give a seminar on the 16th-century Italian longsword from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Ashland Karate Academy, 644 Tolman Creek Road. Richardson will focus on the teachings of Italian fencing master Achille Morozzo. Cost is $20. Call 541-944-5744 or email [email protected] Legos in the Libraries: Learn Lego building skills with volunteer Helga Motley from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6995 or see www.jcls.org. Collage Workshop: Anna Edmonson will lead a class "Recycled Collaging to Focus Your Life" from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Edmonson will use recycled magazines, calendars and cardboard to use images, words and shapes in collage art as a way to find inspiration. Cost is $30 and includes all materials. Call 541-488-6606 or register online at www.ashland.or.us/register. Author Talk: Author M.J. Daspit will speak about her historical novel "Lucy Lied" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The book is set in 1870s Monterey, Calif. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org. Mt. Ashland Fundraiser Event: The Southern Oregon premiere of the snowboard film "Really Gotta Wanna" will be shown at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. Following the presentation, rock band Jive Coulis will perform. Proceeds will go to the improvement of Mt. Ashland's terrain park. Tickets cost $12, or $10 in advance through www.mtashland.com.  Bad Film Society: The public is invited to a special election-themed Bad Film Society event beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, in the Ashland Elks Dungeon on Will Dodge Way, the alley between East Main Street, Lithia Way and First and Second streets in Ashland. The evening includes an episode of "That's My Bush" lampooning the Pres. George W. Bush years, a short starring Richard Pryor as the first black president and the feature film "Idiocracy" about a dumbed-down future society. Please bring a dish for a potluck dinner starting at 6 p.m. A $4 donation is requested to support the Elks. See www.badfilmsociety.org.   Monday, Nov. 3 Artists Workshop: The group of regional painters invites others to join in painting and drawing sessions and critiques at 10 a.m. Mondays. Call 541-324-7624 for location. Ashland Garden Club: Ashland Greenhouses owner Kelly Brainard will give a talk, "For the Love of Poinsettias," at the garden club's meeting at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland. Learn about new varieties and how to care for them. Call 541-482-4558. Library Movie: Enjoy classic family movies from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays in November at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. All movies are rated G or PG. Snacks will be served. On Nov. 3, an adventurous young girl, a blind hermit and a goofy two-headed dragon race to find the lost sword of Excalibur to save King Arthur and Camelot from disaster. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org. Teen Movie and Pizza: The Ashland teen library will show the 2013 film "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," rated PG-13, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at the library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Call 541-774-6985 or see www.jcls.org. Book Talk: Hospice nurse and photographer Mary Landberg will discuss her new book, "Enduring Love: Inspiring Stories of Love and Wisdom at the End of Life," from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. The book is a collection of more than 100 portraits documenting love, wisdom and relationships at the end of life. Derik Nelson: Singer/songwriter Derik Nelson will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at the North Medford High School auditorium, 1900 N. Keene Way, Medford. All proceeds will go to arts programs at North and South Medford high schools. Nelson has worked on-screen and off for TV shows such as "Glee," "Raising Hope," "How I Met Your Mother" and "The Voice." Tickets can be purchased at the activities offices at North and South high schools. See www.deriknelson.com/tour. Tuesday, Nov. 4 Transportation Talk: The challenge of transportation funding will be a topic of discussion at a meeting of the Rogue Valley Area Commission on Transportation, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Oregon Department of Transportation offices, 100 Antelope Road, White City. Time will be set aside for input from the public. The discussion will cover the increased construction costs ODOT faces due to gasoline taxes not keeping up with inflation. Call 541-774-6388 or email [email protected]. Books@Noon: The monthly book group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6407. Veterans for Peace: Mike Boehm, a Vietnam veteran and humanitarian organizer will speak at Peace House in Ashland at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Sponsored by the Rogue Valley Chapter of Veterans for Peace, the event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Jim Woods at [email protected] or 541-956-5287. Hawks Classes: Former Klamath Bird Observatory president Dick Ashford will lead a class about hawks from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 4, 11 and 18, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The class, geared for ages 11 and older, will include ways to identify hawks, the natural history of diurnal raptors, and information about hawks' relationship with humans throughout history. Cost is $25 for all three classes. Call 541-488-6606 or register online at www.ashland.or.us/register. Jeopardy Trivia: Prizes will be awarded in the competition at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Louie’s Restaurant & Bar, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Children are welcome to participate but must be out of the restaurant by 10 p.m. Admission costs $1. Call 541-482-9701.   http://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141101/NEWS/141109988 © 2015 Copyright © 1995-2011 Crain Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Statement -->