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Get Up & Go: March 19 Monday Mar 19, 2018 at 2:01 AM Monday, March 19 Library Story Time: Story times for babies, toddlers and children are available Mondays through Fridays at all Jackson County library branches. See jcls.org. Center for the Visual Arts: Spring exhibits feature student, faculty and community artists through Wednesday, March 21, in the Art and Marion Ady buildings, corner of Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. Look for Kaylee Vanek’s BFA thesis “Divulge” in the Retzlaff Gallery; “Women in Action,” a collection of works by SOU students, faculty and community members, in the Thorndike Gallery; a collection of works by Reba Crawford Hayes, Kelsey Goldman, Jazmine B. Heard, Manya Orescan and Ellie Peck, “Poetry in Sink,” in the Meyer Memorial Gallery; Ryan Evangelisti’s “Lost Places” in the Boise-Cascade Gallery; Ben Gradel’s “Adventure in Motorcycling” in the Art Department Chairs Gallery; and Tristan Perrotti’s “Heartache” in the JELD WEN Gallery. Hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call 541-552-8315. Tai Chi for Seniors: Tai Chi for adults 50 and older is held from 9:15 to 11 a.m. Mondays for beginners at the Grove, 1195 E Main St., Ashland. Advanced class is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Admission is $4. Call 541-488-5342. Color Mondays: Adults can express their creativity through coloring from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Coloring supplies will be provided. Call 541-744-6996 or visit jcls.org. Stitchers of All Kinds: Bring your needle-craft supplies and participate in embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitch, quilting, knitting, crocheting and more at 10 a.m. Mondays at the Rogue River library, 412 E. Main St. Call 541-864-8850 or see jcls.org. Line Dancing for Seniors: Line dancing for adults 60 and older is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Advanced line dancing is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at the center. Admission is $2. Call 541-488-5342. Monday Movie Classics: Films will be shown at 1 p.m. Mondays at the Gold Hill library, 202 Dardanelles St. Call 541-664-3228 or see jcls.org. Homework Hub: Children ages 5 through 12 who need help with homework, studying and comprehension can 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. Children’s Chess Club: Kids 5 and older are invited to join the club from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 541-774-6995 or see jcls.org. Teen Movie Night: Teens can watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and goodies from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 19, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6994 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. Astrology in Ashland: Doug Kellogg will present a talk, “Zeitgeist Changes: Learning to Live in the Twenty-First Century,” during the Astrology in Ashland meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, at Hidden Springs Wellness Center, 1651 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Cost is $7. Call 541-482-8988 or see www.astrologyinashland.org. Clog Dances: Dance with the Misty Mountain Cloggers at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Southern Oregon Performing Arts Center, 930 Summit Ave., Medford. Instruction is available. Admission is $8. Call 541-772-1431. Tuesday, March 20 Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market: Fruits and vegetables, crafts, specialty foods, drinks and more are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St., Ashland. See rvgrowersmarket.com. Senior Fair: The annual ACCESSSenior Fair will host more than 80 information booths and activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. The booths will have information on health care, living facilities, social service agencies, professional services, local hospitals, art organizations and other resources. Visitors will find information about nonprofit groups and free products. Play free bingo and enter to win prizes. Admission is a suggested donation of $1 or a donation of one can of nonperishable food at the door. Call 541-779-6691 or see accesshelps.org. Preschool Easter Storytime: Celebrate Easter at the library during an Easter-themed Preschool Storytime from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 20, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Storytime will include stories, rhymes, and songs, followed by making and decorating paper baskets for a library Easter egg hunt. See jcls.org or call 541-774-8678. Coloring and Cookies: Express your creativity through coloring from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Eagle Point library, 239 W. Main St. Coloring supplies and refreshments will be provided. Call 541-826-3313 or visit jcls.org. Medford Cribbage Tournament: Compete at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 2640 E. Barnett Road, Medford. Admission is $4.50. Call 541-773-2898. Lecture: Take a 140-year trip back in time as you learn about the geography; the development of the Forest Creek School; mining in the 1930s and early 1940s; and the Mt. Isabelle Forest Fire Lookout from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the Jackson County Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. Admssion is free. To register email [email protected] or call 541-512-2340 or stop by the genealogy library. Ballroom Dancing: Keyboard and horn musician Dave Flick plays live music for ballroom dancing at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, 3377 Table Rock Road, Medford. First-time visitors can dance for free, otherwise it’s $5. No partners are required. Call 541-664-3176. Teen Movie Marathon: Teens can watch the full series of game-related movies beginning at 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26-28, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Admission is free. See jcls.org or call 541-774-8685.  Children’s Movies: Free films are shown at 2:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Free snacks will be available. Call 541-535-7090 or see jcls.org. Lego Time: Ages 5 through 12 can build with Legos from from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Central Point library, 116 S. Third St. Call 541-664-3228 or see jcls.org. 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 find Tuesday Afternoon Knitters on Facebook. Teen Crafternoon: Teens can learn basic hand-sewing techniques and create a mini animal plushy from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. All materials will be provided. See jcls.org or call 541-774-8685. Cribbage Club: The American Cribbage Club will host players at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Table Rock Mobile Home Park Events Center, 2385 Table Rock Road, Medford. Admission is $7. Call 541-973-2508. Author Talk: Author Michael Niemann will offer a reading and discussion of his book “Illegal Holdings” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Rebel Heart Books, 157 W. California St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. See michael-niemann.com. Trivia Night: Tuesday Night Team Trivia is held at 7 p.m. at Louie’s Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. Call 541-482-9701. AIFF Preview Night: The Ashland Independent Film Festival will announce its 2018 film and event lineup at their Festival Preview Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the SOU Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. This is the first chance to see clips from festival films, pick up the Pocket Guide, and get insider information on special guests and new events for AIFF 2018. Admission is free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $10. The Ten Tenors: This Australian music ensemble is known for its repertoire and powerful live performances of music by classical and contemporary composers. The Ten Tenors will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. Tickets are $39, $42 or $45, $29, $32 or $35 for ages 22 and younger, and can be purchased at craterian.org, at the box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., or by calling 541-779-3000.