God & Country: Documentary on Christian Nationalism

God & Country, a documentary film produced by Rob Reigner and Dan Partland, will shot at 6:30 p.m. Friday April 26 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ashland. The Screening will allow people to watch and discuss Christian Nationalism as a political movement in the US. Presented by Skip Strauch, from First Presbyterian Chrucrch  and […]

Bear Creek Clean Up Day: April 20

Bear Creek Stewards, KS Wild and many others have come together to organize another three hour clean up at nine locations along Bear Creek. To register, first choose the location where you would like to help, register on their website, and then show up at 8:30 on Earth Day, April 20.  

An Update on the War in Ukraine: Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

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Join military strategist Stephen Biddle and Ukraine expert Melinda Haring in a conversation with national security reporter Julian Barnes to discuss the strategic landscape of the war in Ukraine. We will explore military strategic options from both Russian and Ukrainian perspectives including what the next phase of the war could bring. Register for this Bulletin […]

Our Wise Friends: An Animal Blessing

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The Lotus Institute is excited to welcome spiritual teachers and partners Kaira Jewel Lingo & Adam Bucko to join us for this dharma festival where we celebrate the gifts, insights and guidance we receive from the animals we meet. Led by Kaira, Adam, Larry, and Peggy, we'll share wisdom from our animal friends, while exploring […]

Applegate Anthologies III: Time Flies

SOU MUSIC RECITAL HALL 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland,, OR, United States

Applegate Anthologies III: Time Flies, is a collection of eight vignettes loosely curated by an eccentric professor. The scenes explore various themes, including the life cycles of possums and. caddisflies, the future of marriage, and Socratic philosophy. Together, they weave a thought-provoking, often hilarious narrative that explores the nature of time and transformation. With a […]

How the Climate Crises are Affecting Our Mental Health & What Can We Do About it?

Medford Public Library

From Southern Oregon Climate Action Now: Presentation by Rev. Liz Olson, M.Div. BCC (Masters of Divinity, Board Certified Chaplain) The climate chaos that surrounds us is affecting much more than the natural world, our economy and our physical health. The changing climate and our apparent resistance to addressing it are also conspiring to affect our […]

World Labyrinth Day: WALK AS ONE AT 1

Trinity Garden Labyrinth 44 N. Second Street, Ashland, OR, United States

Ashlanders Sara Hopkins and Elizabeth Austin, Veriditas-trained Labyrinth Facilitators, are delighted to announce Ashland's World Labyrinth Day Celebration, May 4, 2024, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, at the Trinity Garden Labyrinth, 44 N. Second Street, Ashland. We look forward to welcoming you to participate in the international Worldwide Labyrinth Day, when thousands of people in […]

Two Friends, Two Books: Local Authors Lead Book Circle on Relationships

Peace House

In May, two local authors will lead a free book circle that will explore how two recently released books can foster skills that can strengthen our relationships with our families, lovers and communities. The book circle — hosted by Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance and Peace House — will meet at Peace House, 543 S. Mountain […]

Bridging Divides: Us versus Them

Rogue Metaphysical Library 1757 Ashland Street, Ashland, OR, United States

Join facilitator Marla Estes every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm RVML 1757 Ashland Street Some thinkers have concluded that our innate wiring for ingroup / outgroup categorization is at the root of our polarization. Learn more about this automatic, instinctual dynamic and what we can do about it ~ in order to bridge […]

First We Bombed New Mexico: Free Film Screening

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From May 17 to 19, a special screening of a new documentary, “First We Bombed New Mexico,” will be available online. It tells the tragic story of the many “downwinders" whose health was adversely affected by the fallout from the July 1945 Trinity nuclear test and their betrayal by the U.S. government. In particular, thousands of […]

Peace Choir Invites Us to ‘Turn the World Around’ During Free Concert

Wesley Hall 175 N Main Street, Ashland, OR

WHO: The Rogue Valley Peace Choir WHAT: Final public concert of the season WHEN: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 WHERE: First Methodist Church, 175 North Main Street, Ashland TICKETS: Tickets are not required. Admission is free. Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door. Rogue Valley Peace Choir, now in its 21st year, comprises more […]

Ashland’s Chinese Community Presentation

Ashland Library 410 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR, United States

Sunday, May 19 event at the Ashland Library, in the Gresham Room. 5:00 pm: Chelsea Rose, Director of the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology, will speak on the topic “The Wah Chung and Company: How a small store helped Ashland’s early Chinese community outfox a racist immigration system.” 5:45 pm: Peter Finkle of WalkAshland […]