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Get Up & Go: Jan. 15 Monday Jan 15, 2018 at 12:01 AM Monday, Jan. 15 Color Mondays: Adults are invited to express their creativity through coloring from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Monday at the Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Coloring supplies are provided. Call 541-744-6996 or visit jcls.org. MLK Day Celebration: The Ashland tribute to the late civil rights leader will begin at noon Monday, Jan. 15, at the Ashland Historic Armory, 208 Oak St. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and visitors are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to donate to ACESS. For overflow attendees, a simulcast live stream will be presented at the Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St. Seating is limited at both venues and available on a first-come basis. The theme of this year’s event — The Fierce Urgency of Now — is taken from King’s 1967 speech “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.” Roy H. Saigo, interim president of SOU from July 2014 to July 2016, will be the Keynote Speaker at the 30th annual celebration. The 90-minute tribute to King’s legacy will also include performances by students from Ashland and Scenic middle schools, the Bishop Mayfield Band, singer and songwriter Phoenix Sigalove, David Young and the Shabbat Shirah Ensemble, and returning master of ceremonies, D.L. Richardson. At 1:30 p.m., the Ashland High School and Southern Oregon University Black Student Unions will lead a march to the Ashland Plaza to listen to a recording of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. The entire event and online simulcast will be American Sign Language interpreted. Memory Loss Support Group: Memory Works hosts a support group for people dealing with dementia, either themselves or a family member. There are two groups which meet at 3 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 18. One group is for memory loss patients, the other is for caregivers, family and friends. Admission is free. Advance registration is required. Call 541-292-2106 Homework Hub: Children ages 5 through 12 who need help with homework, studying and comprehension are welcome to drop in and work with small groups and experienced tutors from 3 to 5 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Admission is free and one-on-one sessions are available with advanced scheduling. Call 541-774-8678. Family Movie Night: Watch free family movies at 4:30 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Popcorn, cookies, hot cocoa and cider will be provided. Call 541-774-8678 or see jcls.org. Pub Trivia: Family-friendly games of trivia are played from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at 4 Daughters Irish Pub, 126 W. Main St., Medford. Participation is free, and teams can win prizes. Call 541-779-4455. Tuesday, Jan. 16 Spanish Conversation Group: Brush up on fluency through conversation from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Medford Senior Center, 510 E. Main St. Grammar, modismos, pronunciation and more will be addressed. Call 541-772-2273 Lecture: Learn about games, sports and how people spent their leisure time in the late 1800s at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Jackson County Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. Admission is free. To register call 541-512-2340, email at [email protected] or stop by the genealogy library. Tuesday Afternoon Knitters: Knitters, crocheters and tatters of all skill levels can gather to learn from each other, share ideas and create new pieces from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Call 541-326-2035 or see Tuesday Afternoon Knitters on Facebook. Teen Prime Time: Teens are invited to try their hand at solving the mystery of an escape room from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Teens will work together to solve puzzles and find hidden clues to unravel the mystery and escape. See jcls.org or call 541-774-8685. History Lecture: Dan and Carol Neilson will offer a free lecture, "Corps of Discovery," at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Shady Cove library, 22477 Highway 62. Learn about some of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's more interesting tales as they explored uncharted territory. Author Talk: Author James Anderson will offer a reading and signing of his book, "Lullaby Road, " at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com. Railroad Earth: The Stillwater, New Jersey, band — singer and guitarist Todd Sheaffer, violinist Tim Carbone, mandolin player John Skehan, multi-instrumentalist Andy Goessling, drummer Cary Harmon and bassist Andrew Altman — will play its signature mix of acoustic rock 'n' roll Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 the day of the show, and can be purchased at liveatthearmory.com or at Music Coop, 268 E. Main St. The show is open to ages 21 and older. Wednesday, Jan. 17 Lecture: Dave Baker shares stories and photographs from his journey aboard the National Geographic Explorer as it sailed to the High Arctic and the Svalbard Archipelago, at noon Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. See photos and hear stories of polar bears, whales, Svalbard reindeer and more. Admission is free. See jcls.org or call 541-774-8689. Presentation: Northwest Nature Shop will host Noah Strycker, author of "Birding without Borders," who will give a presentation on his journeys while birding across seven continents at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St., Ashland. Admission is free but seating is limited. To register, call 541-482-3241 or see northwestnatureshop.com. Southern Oregon Skywatchers: The astronomy club meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the planetarium at North Medford High School, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford. SOS is affiliated with International Dark Sky Society and the Astronomical League. Admission is free. See orskywatchers.org. Rod Petrone: The classical guitarist will play a mix of music from Brazil, Latin America and France, along with his own arrangements of Italian compositions from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com.