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Get Up & Go: April 24 Posted Apr 24, 2018 at 2:01 AM Tuesday, April 24 Center for the Visual Arts: Portland-based artists and student art exhibits will be displayed as part of the Oregon Fringe Festival through Friday, April 27, in the Art and Marion Ady buildings, corner of Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. Look for works in a variety of mediums by a cohort of students in the Studio Art and Emerging Median and Digital Arts programs, "Left Edge Collaborative Studio" in the Retzlaff Gallery; Ruth Lantz work will be shown in the Thorndike Gallery; Ashley Clasby and Dr. Wilkins-O'Riley Zinn have their artwork in the Boise-Cascade Gallery; and a collection of work "Out of True" by Pacific Northwest College of the Arts Masters of Fine Arts Candidates will be in the Art Department Chairs Gallery. Galleries hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Call 541-552-8315. Coloring and Cookies: Coloring is available from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Eagle Point library, 239 W. Main St. Coloring supplies and refreshments are provided. Call 541-826-3313 or see 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. Brain Books Discussion Group: The group meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. On Tuesday, April 24, "The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker" by Katherine J. Cramer will be discussed. Call 541-774-6996 or see jcls.org. Quilts & Genealogy: The Rogue Valley Genealogical Society hosts Quilts & Genealogy at 1:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Jackson County Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. On Tuesday, April 24, a presentation "Maryum's Yellow Rose" will be given. This talk will focus on a quilt which traces the family history of Maryum and John McKee, early Rogue Valley settlers. Admission is free. Call 541-512-2340 or email [email protected] for information. Ballroom Dancing: Keyboard and horn player 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. TED Talk: Videotaped lectures about select topics are shown at 3:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Discussion will follow. Call 541-774-8689 or see jcls.org. Medicare Presentation: The Central Point Parks and Recreation Department and the Futurity First Insurance Group will be present "Medicare 101," at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Central Point computer classroom, located on the second level of the Central Point Police Station, 155 S. 2nd St., Central Point. Learn about Medicare Parts A and B and explore options with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplements. Admission is free. To register call 541-664-3321 ext. 130. Cribbage Club: The American Cribbage Club hosts 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. SOCAN: Southern Oregon Climate Action Now will host a general meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Ryan Sandler, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the NOAA U.S. Weather Service will give a presentation on global warming trends. Ryan will bring data from the national weather service, provide the historic records and show what the trends have been nationally, statewide and locally over the last century. He will also offer some glimpses into what can be expected in the future. Admission is free. See socan.eco. Sweet Adelines: The Southern Oregon Sound Chapter of Sweet Adelines International, an a cappella chorus for women, offers instruction on vocal technique, musical accuracy and showmanship. Rehearsals are from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Eastwood Baptist Church, 675 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford. The group, under the direction of Martha Segura, performs locally and in an annual regional competition. Call 541-595-8247 or see southernoregonsoundchorus.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. Farewell reading: Poet Jonah Bornstein will give a farewell reading with Rabbi David Zaslow at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Havurah Shir Hadash, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Bornstein is moving to Denver and will read poems he's written during his 28 years in Ashland, where he founded the Ashland Writing Center and was co-founder of the Ashland Writers Conference. He ran a poetry reading series at Bloomsbury Books for many years and is editor-publisher of Wellstone Press. In Denver, he will begin a new venture: Wellstone Press Poetry Program. Zaslow helped introduce Bornstein to the literary community when Bornstein first arrived. Wednesday, April 25 Jacksonville Museum Quilters: The group meets at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church, 425 Middle St., Jacksonville. Call 541-941-2463. Lunchtime Movies: Free movies are shown from noon to 2:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Refreshments are provided. See jcls.org or call 541-774-8679. Hospice Care Lecture: Davis Wilkins, MD, and Susan Hearn, Executive Director of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice will present "A Beacon for Mindful Hospice Care," from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the RCC/SOU Higher Education Center, 101 S. Bartlett St., Medford. Learn more about mindful hospice care and about the new Holmes Park Hospice House which will serve as an educational hub for optimal end-of-life care in all settings and option for residential end-of-life care. Admission is free but registration is required. See inside.sou.edu/olli or call 541-552-6048. Movies and Popcorn: Free films are shown at 2 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. Call 541-774-6996 or see jcls.org. Siskiyou Sleuths Book Group: The book group discusses mysteries and welcomes new readers from 3 to 4:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. On Wednesday, April 25, the group will discuss author Sara Gran's "Claire deWitt and the Bohemian Highway." Call 541-774-6996 or see jcls.org. Star Lab: ScienceWorks will present its Star Lab Planetarium at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. Learn about the solar system and beyond, the names and stories of constellations and more. Admission is free, but registration is suggested as seating is limited. Call 541-535-7090. Book Club: A book group meets at 6 p.m. the last Wednesday of every month at the White City library, 3143 Ave. C. Read the books, then join in the discussions. Call 541-864-8880 or see jcls.org. Author Talk: Author John Riha will discuss his new novel "The Bounty Huntress" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Rebel Heart Books, 157 W. California St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. Call 541-702-2665. 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. Lady and the Tramp: This guitar and vocal duo will perform a mix of popular songs from all genres at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Adam Gabriel: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Adam Gabriel will perform at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. See southstagecellars.com or call 541-899-9120. Third Coast Percussion: Chicago-based, Grammy-winning quartet Third Coast Percussion will present "Lyrical Geometry," arrangements of work by Philip Glass, Thierry De Mey, Robert Thomas, Steve Reich and David Skidmore, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in the Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. Tickets are $10, $5 for seniors, and can be purchased at oca.sou.edu/box-office or by calling 541-552-6348. Students will be admitted free. Granger Smith: Country singer, songwriter Granger Smith and his band will perform Wednesday, April 25, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. Smith's ninth studio album, "When the Good Guys Win," was released in 2017 on Wheelhouse Records. The show is open to all ages. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at liveatthearmory.com. 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