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Ashland Calendar, Tuesday, April 7 Apr 07, 2015 12:00 AM A A Tuesday, April 7 Ashland Market Day: The Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St. You'll find fresh flowers, seasonal fruits and vegetables, live plants, baked goods, crafts and gourmet foods. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com. Pickleball for Beginners: A six-class introduction to Pickleball, a cross between badminton and tennis, will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 7 through 23, at the Ashland Family YMCA, 540 YMCA Way. Cost is $35. To register call 541-482-9622. Art Photography: Artists can have their artwork professionally photographed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Ashland Art Center, 357 E. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-601-3501 or see ashlandartcenter.org. Books@Noon: Discuss favorite books, learn what others are reading and find suggestions for your reading list when the group meets at noon the first Tuesday of every month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996 or see jcls.org. The Artist Within: Artist Jack Wiens holds a drop-in class for beginners and artists looking to try something new from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ashland Art Center, 357 E. Main St. Each class has a different focus. Cost is $12, and all materials are provided. Email [email protected]. Kids Ceramics: Instructor Keeley Bittner holds a drop-in clay class tailored for young people from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, at Ashland Art Center, 357 E. Main St. For information and to register email [email protected]. Drop-In Ceramics: Artist Garry Price will hold a drop-in ceramics class from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Ashland Art Center, 357 E. Main St., Ashland. Cost is $10, plus clay and firing costs. Call 541-601-3501 or see ashlandartcenter.org. Trivia Night: Tuesday Night Team Trivia runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Louie's Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. Call 541-482-9701. Wednesday, April 8 SOU Arbor Day Events: Southern Oregon University will hold a series of Arbor Day events Wednesday, April 8, at 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Renowned mycologist Paul Stamets will speak at 9 a.m. at the SOU McNeal Pavilion gymnasium, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. urban forestry and arborculture instructor Paul Ries will speak, from 11:30 to noon local arborist August Schilling will speak, at noon SOU President Ray Saigo will accept the awards of Tree Campus USA from the Arbor Day Foundation and Tree of the Year from the City of Ashland, and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. the SOU Landscape Services department and Plant Oregon will give a hands-on volunteer planting demonstration. The events are free. See sou.edu. AARP Tax Assistance: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St. in Ashland. No appointment necessary. Free. 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. 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. For information and to register, email [email protected]. Nazi History in Southern Oregon: Historian and author Joe Peterson will tell the story of how 1,600 Nazi prisoners-of-war were held in Rogue Valley's Camp White during WWII from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6996. Musical Films: Watch a series of films showcasing the offstage lives of performers in musicals from 2 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday through April at the Talent library, 101 Home St. There will be a 15-minute introduction discussing the making of each film. Admission and refreshments are free. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. 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. Bil Leonhart: The jazz guitarist will play improvisational instrumental music that combines the Bach-like chordal movements of George Van Eps with fluid finger-style and running bass lines from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see www.bellefiorewine.com. 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 www.ashlandenoteca.com. Pizza and Bowls Party: The Ashland Art Center will hold a pizza and bowl-making event at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at 357 E. Main St., Ashland. The handmade bowls will be distributed at the fourth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser in May. Participation is free. RSVP before April 7 by emailing [email protected] Night Bingo: Gather friends and family for bingo games from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Louie's Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. It's free to play, and winners eat free. Call 541-482-9701. Public Meeting: The City of Ashland Historic Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Siskiyou Room of the Community Development and Engineering Services Building, 51 Winburn Way. See ashland.or.us. Bike Lane Public Workshop: The Ashland Public Works Department and Siskiyou Velo will host an opportunity to offer feedback on a proposal to connect bike lanes on North Main and Siskiyou Boulevard through downtown Ashland at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. See siskiyouvelo.org. Trivia Night: Teams of one to six players can play Trivia games at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at The Playwright Public House, 258 A St., Ashland. It's free to play, and each team will receive a bowl of baked fries. The winning team receives a $25 certificate to use at The Playwright. Call 541-488-9128. Women's Wellness Wednesday: Radiance Wellness will present "Been There. Done That. Now What?" as part of its Women's Wellness Wednesday series of free seminars from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Ashland library. Call 541-604-8644 or see realradiance.com. Spiritual Discussion: Eckankar will present a discussion, "Spiritual Wisdom on Dreams," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Attendees will receive a free book. Call 541-708-0584.