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GET UP & GO: Wednesday, Jan. 17 Wednesday Jan 17, 2018 at 2:00 AM Wednesday, Jan. 17 Genetic Genealogy Interest Group: This group will focus on the tools used to work with DNA test results and provide resources and advice on genealogy research from 10:30 to 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Jackson County Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. Admission is $5. Call 541-512-2340, email [email protected] or stop by the library to register. Rock Painting: Adults can learn about the hobby of rock painting and create their own works of art from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Central Point library, 116 S. Third St. Painting supplies and rocks will be provided, but participants may bring their own rocks. Rocks the size of a half-dollar coin to palm-size are recommended. See jcls.org or call 541-664-3228. Trivia Night: Howiee's on Front hosts Trivia games from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at 16 N. Front St., Medford. Call 541-773-5767. 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. LeAnn Rimes: Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter LeAnn Rimes will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. The show is a stop on Rimes' LovE is LovE acoustic tour. Last year marked the 20th anniversary of her debut album "Blue," a national hit released when she was 13. Out of the 42 singles she's released throughout her career, "How Do I Live" ranks No. 4 on Billboard's Greatest of All Time: Hot 100 Songs. Tickets are $44, $50 or $56 and can be purchased at the box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., at craterian.org or by calling 541-779-3000. Thursday, Jan. 18 Schneider Museum of Art: A reception for artists Anna Gray and Ryan Paulsen, Betty LaDuke, Maria de Los Angeles and Storm Tharp will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Schneider Museum of Art, 555 Indiana St., at Southern Oregon University, in Ashland. New winter exhibits include Gray and Paulsen's "Between the Beginning and the Middle"; LaDuke's "Social Justice"; Los Angeles' "Transcending Myths"; and Storm Tharp's "Fierce Last Stand." The show runs through March 17. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. See [email protected] or call 541-552-6245 for information. Author Talk: Author Victoria Leo will offer a reading of her book, "101 Healthy Meals in 5 Minutes or Less," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com. Native Plant Society: Dr. Ann Rasmussen, Faculty Research Assistant at Southern Oregon research and Extension Center will present "Fire Ecology and Forest Fungal Communities" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in Room 161 of the Science Building on the Southern Oregon University campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Learn about the the effects that fire suppression, prescribed burns and wildfires have on forest communities, and a case study on fire effects on ectomycorrhizal fungi in Southeastern US oak-pine woodlands. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Call 860-878-2049 or email at [email protected]. Trivia Night: Smithfields Pub & Pies hosts free trivia from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at 23 S. Second St., Ashland. Call 541-482-7437. Hollis Peach: Singer and songwriter duo Dan Sherrill and Jacqui Aubert will perform original folk from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Friday, Jan. 19 Green Vehicle Meeting: The Southern Oregon Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Association hosts Oregon Secretary of State, Dennis Richardson from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 19, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Richardson will address the future of autonomous and self-driving electric vehicles in Oregon. For reservations email at [email protected] or call 541-552-9393. Friday Afternoon Book Sale: The Central Point Friends of the Library will hold book sales from 1 to 4 p.m. the third Friday of each month at the Central Point library, 116 S. Third St. Look for new or gently-used books, DVDs and CDs. Prices are by donation which help fund programs, activities and special library collections. Call 541-664-3228 or see jcls.org. STEM Crafting: Learn how to make a flashlight out of an Altoids tin with John Jackson of Bugs-R-Us at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Talent library, 101 Home St. All tools, materials and step-by-step instruction will be provided. Free. Registration required. Call 541-535-4163. Slopes & Trails: Rogue Valley residents 21 and older can meet at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Schoolhaus Brewhaus, 525 Bigham Knoll Drive, Jacksonville. Slopes & Trails is a nonprofit organization that provides social and recreational activities. See slopes.org. Square Dance: Rogue Squares hosts round dancing at 7:30 p.m. and mainstream and plus dancing at 8 p.m. the third Friday of every month at the Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, 3377 Table Rock Road, Medford. Ray Holmes is the caller. Admission is $6. Call 541-660-8020. 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 from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Belle Fiore, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. Admission is free. Call 541-552-4900 or see bellefiorewine.com. Mercy: Rock, soul and blues band Mercy, featuring singer Lynda Morrison, guitarist Dave Day, drummer Denny Carmassi and Gary Nisbet on keys, will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Roxy Ann Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. Admission is $7. See roxyann.com or call 541-776-2315.