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Gov. Kitzhaber steps down, federal investigation begins ... Get Up & Go: Saturday, Feb. 14 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 14, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Feb. 14, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News Saturday, Feb. 14 Pancake Breakfast: An all-you-can-eat breakfast of sourdough pancakes, scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage and biscuits with sausage gravy is served from 7 to 11 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at Odd Fellows Hall, 175 W. Oregon St., Jacksonville. The breakfast costs $7, $4 for children 11 and younger. Call 541-899-7492. German Cars and Coffee: German car owners and enthusiasts can meet to chat about their cars and kick tires from 8 to 11 a.m. the second Saturday of every month in the Brammo parking lot, 300 W. Valley View Road, Talent. Email [email protected] or call 541-227-1758. Project FeederWatch: Volunteers can help expert birders identify and count species from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. All levels of birders are encouraged to attend. Participation is free, and preregistration is not required. Call 541-488-6606. Fruit-Tree Pruning: Jackson County Master Gardeners will hold a fruit-tree pruning class from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. Orchardist Terry Helfrich will discuss fruit trees in the home garden, including how, when and where to prune. Cost is $15. Call 541-776-7371 or see [email protected]. Valentine's Day Book Sale: The Applegate library will hold a Valentine's Day book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the library, 18485 N. Applegate Road. Call 541-846-7346 or see www.jcls.org. Woodcarvers Club: The group teaches beginning and intermediate woodcarving from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays at the Central Point Senior Center, 123 N. Second St., Central Point. Admission costs $1. Call 541-665-3634 or 541-665-7190 or see www.centralpointwoodcarvers.com. Scrabble: Play for free from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org. Rogue Valley Leather Guild: Share and learn leather tooling, figure carving, hand sewing and other aspects of leather crafting from 1 to 3 p.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Central Point Senior Center, 123 N. Second St. Beginners of all ages are welcome at this free meeting. Call 541-826-3177. Valentine's Day Crafts: Children can make a variety of Valentine's Day crafts, including heart-shaped purses, woven paper heart baskets, and felt heart chains for windows, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Call 541-774-6995 or see www.jcls.org. Valentine's Day Sing-Along: The Applegate library will hold a Valentine's Day love song sing-along from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the library, 18485 N. Applegate Road. Refreshments will be served. Call 541-846-7346 or see www.jcls.org. Teen Writing Group: Share stories or listen to others' stories from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in the teen department of the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Call 541-774-6413 or see www.jcls.org. 'City Walk': Le Cirque Centre will present "City Walk," the story of Fanaceo the Beggar, written and directed by Lorenzo SantaBarbara, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. Fanaceo's story is told through aerial dance, music and theatrics. Tickets can be purchased at the Craterian box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., online at craterian.org or by calling 541-779-3000. Not Too Shabby: Singer Lisa Yriarte and guitarist Pete Brown will play a mix of contemporary jazz, R&B, blues and pop from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. Call 541-899-9120 or www.southstagecellars.com. Robbie DaCosta Duo: The guitarist and his sideman will play a mix of rock, pop, blues and soul from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at 2Hawk Winery, 2335 N. Phoenix Road, Medford. Admission is free. Call 541-779-9463 or see www.2hawkwinery.com. Band du Pays Swing: The band will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Admission costs $10. For reservations, call 541-535-7957. Country Dance: The Pat Summers Country Dance Band performs for dancing at 7 p.m. Saturdays at the Rogue River Community Center annex, 136 Broadway St., Rogue River. The cost is $4. Call 541-951-5508.  Brett Dennen: Folk and pop singer Brett Dennen will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. Willy Tea Taylor will open the show. Tickets can be purchased online at liveatthearmory.com, at Music Coop, 268 E. Main St., and at the door. Star Promenaders: The club hosts a mainstream square dance with pre-rounds at 7:30 p.m. and squares at 8 p.m., on the second Saturday of every month at the Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, 3377 Table Rock Road, Medford. Admission is by a donation of $4. Square-dance attire appreciated. Bring finger foods to share. Call 541-855-7884. Dance Lover's Ball: A black-tie optional ball will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at  Evergreen Ballroom, 6088 Crater Lake Ave., Central Point. Preregistration is recommended. See www.evergreenballroom.com.   Sunday, Feb. 15 Make a Moss Garden: Participants can learn what makes moss different from other plants, explore a mossy area, and make a moss garden to take home from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St., Ashland. Cost is $15, and participants should bring their own container for the moss garden — copper, wooden or glass bowls are recommended. Registration is required. Call 541-482-3241. Jefferson Baroque Orchestra: The orchestra will present "The Concert Spirituel," with Margret Gries on harpsichord, Lisa Nichols on traverso flute and an accompaniment of string players, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Congregational United Church of Christ, 717 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. For ticket info, call 541-683-6648. Sister City Concert: A concert benefiting the Medford-Alba Sister City 2015 Exchange will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the EdenVale Winery Historic Barn, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford. Robbie DaCosta will perform, and proceeds will help defray expenses for 29 Medford-area high school students and three chaperons traveling to Alba, Italy in March. See www.medfordalba.weebly.com. Lauren Sheehan & Mark Graham: The multi-instrumental duo will perform original Americana-style music at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. See www.rogueworldmusic.org or call 541-601-5310 for information. Roy Zimmerman: Folk singer and songwriter Roy Zimmerman will bring his "The Faucet's on Fire Tour" to Ashland at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Temple Emek Shalom, 1800 E. Main St. Zimmerman's humorous protest songs lampoon such subjects as fracking, marijuana laws, taxes and more. Tickets can be purchased online at gaiaconcerts.com, Music Coop, 268 E. Main St. and at the door. Call 541-708-0715 for information. 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