World of Wine Annual Golf Tournament
Mail Tribune Sports
World of Wine (WOW) Annual Golf Tournament Friday, Aug. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at Eagle Point Golf Course which includes: Green fees, carts, driving range balls, Tee-Gifts, barbecue lunch buffet.
8:30 a.m. shotgun start
$100 per person
For more information or to reserve a spot, please call Shelley Drewien at Troon Vineyard at 541-846-9900 or sdrewien@troonvineyard.com.
Category: Sports. Cost: $100 per person. Phone: 541-846-9900. Email: sdrewien@troonvineyard.com. Ticket Phone: 541-846-9900. Venue website: www.worldofwinefestival.com.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:30 AM.
Eagle Point Golf Course.
The Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market
Home and garden
The market offers flowers, produce, plants, baked goods and crafts.
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-261-5045. Email: info@rvgrowersmarket.com. Artist/event website: http://www.rvgrowersmarket.com.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Ashland Armory, 1420 E. Main St. Ashland, Or.
Inter./Adv. Ballet Class at Rogue Valley School of Ballet
Dance
Those who attend class will enjoy dancing and visiting with visiting professional ballet dancers from around the country.
Classes are held M,W,F from 9-10:30 a.m. and T,Th from 10:15-11:45 a.m.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $15/class. Registration: Call 734-2222 to register. Phone: 541-734-2222. Email: morse@rvstc.com. Directions: Take Barnett Road east to N. Phoenix Road. Turn left on N. Phoenix & go for 1/4 mile. Turn into the large tennis club parking lot on the right.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Rogue Valley School of Ballet
(inside the Rogue Valley Swim & Tennis Club)
709 N. Phoenix Road
Medford.
Art in the Park for kids 6-16
Kids' Activities
This popular class teaches watercolor and drawing techniques in a great outdoor setting. The beginning level class will teach perspective, objects and abstract art. A materials list will be available prior to the beginning of the class.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $10. Registration: Preregistration required: Forms are available at Talent City Hall, 110 E. Main St. Talent. Phone: 541-535-1566.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Chuck Roberts Park, Talent.
Summer Movie Clubhouse presents "Charlotte's Web"
Kids' Activities
The Summer Movie Clubhouse will feature fun films for kids (all rated PG) at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesday June 17- Aug. 20 at Tinseltown.
Here is the schedule:
June 17 and 18: "Arthur"
June 24 and 25: "Shrek the Third"
July 1 and 2: "Bee Movie"
July 8 and 9: "The Water Horse"
July 15 and 16: "Surf's Up"
July 22 and 23: "Happy Feet"
July 29 and 30: "Doogal"
Aug. 5 and 6: "Are We There Yet"
Aug. 12 and 13: "Flushed Away"
Aug. 19 and 20: "Charlotte's Web"
For more information see cinemark.com.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: 10 shows for $5 if purchased in advance or $1 per show if purchased at the box office. Ticket Web Link: http://www.cinemark.com. Venue website: http://www.cinemark.com.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 10:00 AM.
Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center, Medford, OR.
Cattail Roof Demonstration
Classes/Workshops
Visitors are invited to participate in the making of a traditional fiber roof for the shade structure that is part of the Park's Native American Village Display. The roof will be made out of a combination of cattail and bulrush, also known at tule. As part of the project, visitors will have a chance to learn how to make a traditional rope out of the dogbane plant.
Region: Ashland. Phone: 541-488-6606. Email: giesk@ashland.or.us.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
North Mountain Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave. Ashland, OR.
Story time at Talent Library
Kids' Activities
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-535-4163.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 10:30 AM.
101 Home St. Talent, OR.
Story time at White City Library
Kids' Activities
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-864-8880.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 10:30 AM.
White City Library, 3143 Avenue C, White City, OR.
Story time at Ashland Library
Kids' Activities
The Library's storytimes are geared to toddler and preschoolers and last about 30 minutes.
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-774-6995.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 11:30 AM.
Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR.
Seniors Business Showcase
Community
Area seniors are invited to visit Veranda Park's Business Showcase of local companies including Gervais Day Spa, Rogue Valley Symphony, b.cazwell's Floral Dezines, Perfect Scents, Rogue Creamery, and more! See what our local businesses have to offer seniors!
Region: Medford. Directions: Take East McAndrews to Thrasher, left into Veranda Park. Cost: Free to Seniors.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Veranda Park Retirement Living, 1641 Veranda Park Drive, Medford, OR.
Seniors Business Showcase
Community
Seniors are invited to attend Veranda Park Retirement Living's business showcase. Learn what area businesses have to offer you! This month's showcase includes displays for b.cazwell's Floral Dezines, Rogue Valley Symphony, Cloud 9 Shuttle, Larson's, Perfect Scents, Senior Aces Computer Club and more! Refreshments will be served, and tours are available.
Region: Medford. Directions: Take East McAndrews Road to Thrasher, turn onto Thrasher and then left into Veranda Park. Reservations: Not required. Artist/event website: www.verandaparkliving.com. Cost: Free to Area Seniors.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Veranda Park Retirement Living, 1641 Veranda Park Drive, Medford.
"A View from the Bridge"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 1:30 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 1:30 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
Story time at the Applegate Library
Kids' Activities
Category: Community. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 2:30 PM.
Applegate Library, 18485 N. Applegate Road, Applegate, OR.
How to Use Your Digital Camera ( ages 15 and up)
Classes/Workshops
This hands-on class will explain what all those button and settings mean. Bring your camera's instruction book, freshly charged batteries, memory card and cables.
Category: Community. Cost: $69 for 2 lessons: 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 12 and 19; a $20 coursebook will be available; paid to instructor.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Grove, Otte/Peterson Room, 1195 E. Main St. Ashland, OR.
Beginning Ballroom Dance Lessons
Dance
Fun and small beginning level ballroom classes taught by a professional instructor. Small class sizes for more personal attention.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $30 per person for four weeks. Phone: 541 531 2214. Email: tina@dancefactoryinfo.com. Directions: In Cobblestone Village next to Casa Ramos. Artist/event website: www.dancefactoryinfo.com.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Dance Factory
1257 N Riverside Ave. Suite 13, Medford, OR.
Women interested in singing Balkan and Eastern European Music
Auditions
An audition for women interested in singing Balkan and Eastern European music will be held at 6 p.m.
Region: Applegate Valley. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 541-582-0574. Email: samovila@q.com.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 6:00 PM.
For location, call 582-0574 or e-mail samovila@q.com.
Cycling - Siskiyou Velo Club
Greenway
Siskiyou Velo Club begins a ride at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at the Talent Grotto Restaurant parking lot. Distance and pace TBA. Ride leader is Charles Whitaker. Call 488-4349.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Phone: 541-488-4349.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 6:00 PM.
Ride begins at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Grotto Restaurant in Talent.
Sweet Adelines International rehearsals
Clubs / Organizations
The Southern Oregon Sound Sweet Adelines International rehearses from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Rogue Valley Christian Church in Medford. The four-part women's a cappella chorus offers vocal training in barbershop harmony. Women who are interested in participating are invited to call 774-9606.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 541-774-9606.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Rogue Valley Christian Church
1440 S. Oakdale Ave.
Medford, OR.
Juggling Club
Recreation
Talent Juggling Club!
Beginning to advanced jugglers welcome.
We have equipment and skills to share.
We meet on Tuesdays, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
in the Talent Elementary School gymnasium.
Questions? Call Jordan at 535-1163.
Directions: http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=307%20W%20Wagner%20St&city=Talent&state=OR&zipcode=97540&country=US&geodiff=1. Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Cost: none. Phone: 541-535-1163.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Talent Elementary School gymnasium, 307 W. Wagner Creek Road, Talent, OR.
OSF Green Show: Dance Kaleidoscope
Dance
Dance Kaleidoscope, OSF's former resident Green Show dancers and Indiana's premier professtional contemporary dance company will return for performances Aug. 19-24.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Free. Venue website: http://www.osfashland.org.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 6:45 PM.
On the bricks at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival courtyard, Ashland.
Atomic Brothers
Nightlife / Clubs
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: no cover. Artist/event website: http://www.fantasybakery.com/atomicbrothers.html.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Stagecoach Saloon, 105 California St. Jacksonville, OR.
The Atomic Brothers
Nightlife / Clubs
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: no cover. Email: suepolski@gmail.com. Artist/event website: http://www.fantasybakery.com/atomicbrothers.html.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Stagecoach Saloon, 105 W. California St. Jacksonville.
Medford VFW and Auxiliary meeting
Clubs / Organizations
The Medford VFW and Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at Redmen Hall in Medford.
Category: Community. Phone: 541-840-1301.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:00 PM.
Redmen Hall, 125 Holly St. Medford, OR.
University Toastmasters
Clubs / Organizations
Master the art of pblic seaking. The Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a friendly environment. It's a safe place where there is no failure.
Category: Community. Cost: Guests are welcome for free. Reservations: Drop-ins welcome. Email: lauragar@mind.net. Directions: Up Mountain Street, across from SOU. Ticket Phone: 324-4538. Artist/event website: www.universitytm.org.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Peace House
543 S. Mountain St
Ashland.
Ballroom Dance lesson
Dance
No partner required. Fun and casual atmosphere.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $8 per person. Phone: 541 531 2214. Directions: In Cobblestone Village next to Casa Ramos Mexican Restaurant. Artist/event website: www.dancefactoryinfo.com.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Dance Factory
1257 N Riverside Ave. Medford, OR.
"Rumi and the Alchemical Fire of the Beloved"
Book/poetry readings
A presentation by Khalil. The event will feature the wisdom and teachings of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi and other ecstatic poets along with live music by Richard Williams. Call 541-552-9119 between 2 and 6 p.m.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Artist/event website: www.rvml.org. Phone: 541-552-9119.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Rogue Valley Metaphysical Libray, 258 A St. Ashland, OR.
The Monsters of Accordion
Nightlife / Clubs
Jason Webley, Mark Growden, Amy Denio and Duckmandu will perform drinking songs, punk rock originals and experimental pop, all for the accordion.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $8 cover charge. Phone: 541-482-6414.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:00 PM.
The Black Sheep, 51 N. Main St. Ashland, OR.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"Our Town"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
World of Wine Annual Golf Tournament
Mail Tribune Sports
World of Wine (WOW) Annual Golf Tournament Friday, Aug. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at Eagle Point Golf Course which includes: Green fees, carts, driving range balls, Tee-Gifts, barbecue lunch buffet.
8:30 a.m. shotgun start
$100 per person
For more information or to reserve a spot, please call Shelley Drewien at Troon Vineyard at 541-846-9900 or sdrewien@troonvineyard.com.
Category: Sports. Cost: $100 per person. Phone: 541-846-9900. Email: sdrewien@troonvineyard.com. Ticket Phone: 541-846-9900. Venue website: www.worldofwinefestival.com.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:30 AM.
Eagle Point Golf Course.
Inter./Adv. Ballet Class at Rogue Valley School of Ballet
Dance
Those who attend class will enjoy dancing and visiting with visiting professional ballet dancers from around the country.
Classes are held M,W,F from 9-10:30 a.m. and T,Th from 10:15-11:45 a.m.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $15/class. Registration: Call 734-2222 to register. Phone: 541-734-2222. Email: morse@rvstc.com. Directions: Take Barnett Road east to N. Phoenix Road. Turn left on N. Phoenix & go for 1/4 mile. Turn into the large tennis club parking lot on the right.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Rogue Valley School of Ballet
(inside the Rogue Valley Swim & Tennis Club)
709 N. Phoenix Road
Medford.
Art in the Park for kids 6-16
Kids' Activities
This popular class teaches watercolor and drawing techniques in a great outdoor setting. The beginning level class will teach perspective, objects and abstract art. A materials list will be available prior to the beginning of the class.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $10. Registration: Preregistration required: Forms are available at Talent City Hall, 110 E. Main St. Talent. Phone: 541-535-1566.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Chuck Roberts Park, Talent.
Sams Valley Reading Program for kids in K-fifth-grade
Kids' Activities
Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to participate in the Sams Valley Elementary School's Summer Reading Program from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday in August. The program will be held in the school library and will include stories read aloud, books to borrow and own, games and prizes. For more information, call Maria at 830-8178 or 821-1000.
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-830-8178.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Sams Valley Elementary School library, 14235 Table Rock Road, off Highway 234.
Lithia Park Nature Walks
Outdoors & Recreation
Every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday through September 28, rain or shine, trained volunteer naturalists from Ashland Parks and Recreation will lead an easy 1.5-hour nature walk through Lithia Park. Topics will include trees, flowers, birds, climate, water, geology, and the history of the park.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-488-5340.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Meet at the entrance to Lithia Park, across from the Plaza in Ashland.
Summer Movie Clubhouse presents "Charlotte's Web"
Kids' Activities
The Summer Movie Clubhouse will feature fun films for kids (all rated PG) at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesday June 17- Aug. 20 at Tinseltown.
Here is the schedule:
June 17 and 18: "Arthur"
June 24 and 25: "Shrek the Third"
July 1 and 2: "Bee Movie"
July 8 and 9: "The Water Horse"
July 15 and 16: "Surf's Up"
July 22 and 23: "Happy Feet"
July 29 and 30: "Doogal"
Aug. 5 and 6: "Are We There Yet"
Aug. 12 and 13: "Flushed Away"
Aug. 19 and 20: "Charlotte's Web"
For more information see cinemark.com.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: 10 shows for $5 if purchased in advance or $1 per show if purchased at the box office. Ticket Web Link: http://www.cinemark.com. Venue website: http://www.cinemark.com.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 10:00 AM.
Tinseltown, 651 Medford Center, Medford, OR.
Cycling - Siskiyou Velo Club 25- to 40-mile ride
Greenway
A Siskiyou Velo Club 25- to 4-mile ride begins at 10 a.m. every Wednesday at the Roasting Co. in Ashland. Moderate terrain, brisk pace. No ride leader.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 10:00 AM.
Begins at the Roasting Co. in Ashland.
Story time at Eagle Point Library
Kids' Activities
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-826-3313.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 10:30 AM.
Eagle Point Library, 239 W. Main St. Eagle Point, OR.
Story time at the Ashland Library
Kids' Activities
The Ashland Library Storytimes are geared to toddlers and preschoolers and last about 30 minutes.
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-774-6995.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 10:30 AM.
Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR.
Story time for Preschoolers at the Medford Library
Kids' Activities
The Storytelling Guild invites preschool children and their caregivers to a weekly storytime at 11 a.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 2 at the Central Library, 205 S. Central Ave. Stories, songs and finger plays are used to encourage children to become early readers.
Evening storytimes will continue at 6 p.m. Mondays.
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-774-8678.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 11:00 AM.
Medford Branch Library's Children's Department, 205 S. Central Ave. Medford, OR.
Story time at Jacksonville Library
Kids' Activities
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-899-1665.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 11:00 AM.
Jacksonville Library, 340 W. C St. Jacksonville, OR.
Brass Rubbing
Art critiques/demos
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday- Saturday to Labor Day. Fifty-five facsimiles of historic English brasses. Fun for all ages. No experience required.
Region: Ashland. Artist/event website: www.tudorguild.com. Cost: $5 and up depending on the brass selected. Phone: 541-482-0940.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Bill Patton Gardens behind the Elizabethan Theatre at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland.
Pilates Reformer Class
Health
Category: Health. Artist/event website: www.vervepilates.com. Cost: $15/class. Email: vervepilates@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Verve Pilates Studio
121 E. Sixth St
Medford.
Adventures in Story Time
Kids' Activities
Join KIDS Imagination Discovery Space as they explore the wonderful world of books!
Category: Community. Cost: Admission: $5 children; $2adults; members free! Phone: 541-772-9922. Email: tara@discoveryspace.org. Venue website: www.DiscoverySpace.org.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 1:30 PM.
Kid Time! Discovery Experience
226 N. Ross Lane
Medford OR 97501.
"Coriolanus"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 1:30 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"The Clay Cart"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 1:30 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
Story time at Gold Hill Library
Kids' Activities
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-855-1994.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 3:00 PM.
Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St. Gold Hill, OR.
Kids Hour at the Talent Library for kids 5-10
Kids' Activities
Stories, movies, crafts and activities for kids 5-10 are held from 3:30 to 4:30 (sometimes 5 p.m.) every Wednesday through Aug. 27 at the Talent Library, 101 Home St.
Here's the schedule:
July 9: Storytime
July 16: Movie "Snow Buddies" (3:30 -5 p.m.)
July 23: Games Day
July 30: Craft Project
Aug. 6: Storytime
Aug. 13: Movie
Aug. 20: Create a Cardboard Castle
Aug. 27: Storytime.
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-535-4163.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Talent Library, 101 Home St. Talent, OR.
John Trujillo and Friends Play Blues & Jazz at Summer Jo's
Nightlife / Clubs
Beginning May 14, Summer Jo's in Grants Pass will present Blues & Jazz from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Each week will feature different local music legends sitting in with John Trujillo and friends.
Opening night will feature B. Wishes. Music is included with a meal, no cover charge, no drink minimum.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: No cover charge. Reservations: Recommended. Phone: 541-359-1886.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Summer Jo's, 2315 Upper River Road Loop, Grants Pass, OR.
Belly dance class for beginners
Dance
Beginner's class
This class starts at the very beginning. If you have never had any exposure to belly dance, or even to any other form of dance, this is the class for you. Likewise, if you have ever taken a class and felt lost, frustrated or in over your head this class may be a good way to begin again.
If you have taken belly dance lessons with another instructor, this class will familiarize you with Tiazza's teaching style and technique.
Young, old, fat, thin, tall, short; any woman can become a graceful and beautiful dancer under Tiazza’s tutelage. This class is the place to begin your journey of discovery.
In this dance technique class, you’ll learn all the foundations of this ethnic dance form and get some great exercise. This class will cover the basics of hip, rib cage, and arm isolations, as well as simple turns, traveling steps, veil work, combinations, and choreography. Please wear comfortable clothing that allows for ease of movement. Come join us for creative movement and exercise in a positiv…
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $50 punch card available for 10 classes
$8 for drop-ins. Registration: Pre-registration highly encouraged. Phone: 541-210-8471. Email: tiazza@tiazza.com. Ticket Web Link: http://tiazza.com/tiazza/tiazzapmt.html. Ticket Phone: 541-210-8471. Venue website: http://fitnessdancestudio.com/. Artist/event website: http://tiazza.com/tiazza/tiazzaclass.html. Artist/event website 2: http://www.tiazza.com.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
The Fitness Dance Studio
827 N Central Ave
Medford, OR 97501.
Swing and Night Club Dancing Lessons
Dance
Swing and night club dancing lessons for beginners will be offered every Wednesday.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $8 per person or $30 per month. Phone: 541 531 2214. Email: tina@dancefactoryinfo.com. Directions: In Cobblestone Village next to Casa Ramos. Venue website: www.dancefactoryinfo.com. Artist/event website: www.dancefactoryinfo.com.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Dance Factory
1257 N Riverside Suite 13, Medford, OR.
The Rogue Flyfishers Meeting
Fishing
Ken Morrish, photographer, fly fisher and owner of Fly Water Travel in Ashland will present his slide show on fly-fishing for Atlantic Salmon on Russia's Kola River. Wet fly from 6-7 p.m. buffet dinner, meeting, raffle and program from 7-9 p.m. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 541-858-5981 or visit http://www.rogueflyfishers.org.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Phone: 541-858-5981.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Red Lion Hotel, 200 N. Riverside Ave. Medford, OR.
Mountain Biking- All ages - John's Peak, Jacksonville
Greenway
Sponsored by Cycle Analysis, these mountain bike rides are for all ages and abilities and are group-oriented. They begin at 6 p.m. at Cycle Analysis and include the John's Peak trail system. Every ride ends with free refreshments. Helmets and lights are required. For more information, e-mail Southern Oregon Mountain Bike Association at infor@somba.org or visit www.somba.org.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Phone: 541-899-9190.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:00 PM.
Meet at Cycle Analysis, 535 N. Fifth St. Jacksonville, OR.
Air Force Band of the Golden West performs
Concerts
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:30 PM.
Butler Band Shell, Lithia Park, Ashland.
OSF Green Show: Dance Kaleidoscope
Dance
Dance Kaleidoscope, OSF's former resident Green Show dancers and Indiana's premier professtional contemporary dance company will return for performances Aug. 19-24.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Free. Venue website: http://www.osfashland.org.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:45 PM.
On the bricks at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival courtyard, Ashland.
Mighty Bog Frogs
Nightlife / Clubs
Driving Celtic rhythms.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: No cover. Phone: 541-779-4455. Ticket Phone: 541-779-4455.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
4 Daughters Irish Pub, 126 W. Main St. Medford, OR.
Toastmasters Meeting - Southern Oregon Speechmasters Club
Clubs / Organizations
Interested in developing or refining your public speaking and communication skills? Desire to broaden your leadership abilities? Would you like to make some new friends while doing both? Come check us out!
Category: Community. Cost: Free for visitors or join the club for a small fee! Reservations: Not necessary. Directions: On the northwest corner of Jackson and Columbus. Venue website: www.southernoregonspeechmasters.org.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Santos Center
701 N. Columbus Ave.
Medford.
"No. 17 is Anonymous"
Documentary
"No. 17 is Anonymous" documents the aftermath of a terrorist attack in which a car packed with explosives struck a bus in June 2002 at Meggido Junion, near Tel Aviv, and only 16 of the 17 victims were accounted for. For full descriptions of upcoming films, visit the Havurah Web site at www.havurahshirhadash.org.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Venue website: http://ww.havurahshirhadash.org. Phone: 541-488-7716.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 7:00 PM.
The Havurayh, 185 N. Mountain Ave. Ashland, OR.
Study the Torah
Religious
Rabbi Marc Sirinsky will lead Torah (Jewish Bible) study from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Temple Emek Shalom in Ashland. The community is invited to participate. The ability to read Hebrew is not necessary. Bring a translation of the Torah with you, or share one when you get there.
Category: Community. Phone: 541-488-2909.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Temple Emek Shalom, 1800 E. Main St. Ashland, OR.
Salsa Lesson followed by a Dance Party
Dance
The salsa lesson is at 7:30 followed by a dance party at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $8 per person with free sodas provided.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $8 for lesson and dance party. Phone: 541 531 2214. Email: tina@dancefactoryinfo.com. Directions: In cobblestone Village right next to Casa Ramos. Venue website: www.dancefactoryinfo.com.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
The Dance Factory
1257 N Riverside Suite 13, Medford, OR.
"Coriolanus"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"Further Hedda"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"The Comedy of Errors"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"Lend Me a Tenor" A Comedy Performance
Regional
Chaos reigns when the Cleveland Grand Opera Company imports the world-famous tenor, Tito Morelli, to launch its season with a performance of Verdi's Otello. When Morelli is discovered passed out in his dressing room from too many tranquilizers, the company manager scrambles to make sure the show, as always, goes on. Who will perform? Will the audience notice? This crowd-pleasing comedy fills the theatre with enough laughs to have you singing its praises for weeks to come. www.camelottheatre.org.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Ticket Prices:
Plays are $18 general admission and $16 for seniors (65 or over)/students; Previews $10. Phone: 541-535-5250. Directions: Sunday Matinees are at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Camelot Theatre Company
101 Talent Ave. Talent.
archy and mehitabel
Regional
Archy is a philosopher-poet in the body of a cockroach; Mehitabel is a free-spirited cat.
Performances at 8 p.m. Wednesday - Monday, with Sunday brunch matinees at 1 p.m.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Phone: 541-488-2902. Ticket Phone: 541-488-2802. Venue website: http://www.oregoncabaret.com.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine, Ashland, OR.
Karaoke!
Nightlife / Clubs
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $0.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 9:00 PM – Thursday, August 21, 2008, 12:00 AM.
The BoneYard Brew Pub, 404 E. Main St. Medford, OR.
Karaoke!
Nightlife / Clubs
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $0.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 9:00 PM – Thursday, August 21, 2008, 12:00 AM.
Red Lion (Characters Lounge), 200 N. Riverside Ave. Medford, OR.
SOHPEC Workshop - "Supply Chain Management"
Classes/Workshops
Southern Oregon High Performance Enterprise Consortium (SOHPEC) invites regional business employees to join Lucas Reeves, MasterBrand Cabinets Continuous Improvement Manager and learn about “Supply Chain Management,” and how it can change your business.
Category: Community. Cost: Free to SOHPEC members, $40. for non-members, but may be applied to new membership. Reservations: Early registration is encouraged as seating is limited. Please RSVP to David Matthews at davidm@sohpec.org. Registration: Light refreshments will be served starting at 8 a.m. prior to the 8:30 a.m. training. Phone: 541-941-0433. Email: lisa@jamesconsultinginc.com. Ticket Web Link: www.sohpec.org. Ticket Phone: 541-941-0433. Artist/event website: www.sohpec.org.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Rogue Community College Table Rock Campus, 7800 Pacific Ave. room 100, White City.
World of Wine Annual Golf Tournament
Mail Tribune Sports
World of Wine (WOW) Annual Golf Tournament Friday, Aug. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at Eagle Point Golf Course which includes: Green fees, carts, driving range balls, Tee-Gifts, barbecue lunch buffet.
8:30 a.m. shotgun start
$100 per person
For more information or to reserve a spot, please call Shelley Drewien at Troon Vineyard at 541-846-9900 or sdrewien@troonvineyard.com.
Category: Sports. Cost: $100 per person. Phone: 541-846-9900. Email: sdrewien@troonvineyard.com. Ticket Phone: 541-846-9900. Venue website: www.worldofwinefestival.com.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 8:30 AM.
Eagle Point Golf Course.
Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market
Home and garden
The market offers fresh flowers, produce, plants, baked goods and crafts.
Category: Community. Cost: $0. Phone: 541-261-5045. Email: info@rvgrowersmarket.com. Artist/event website: http://www.rvgrowersmarket.com.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway, Medford, OR.
Free Bike Workshops
Classes/Workshops
The day begins with a demonstration of how to make inexpensive bucket panniers from 9 to 11 a.m. Panniers improve the carrying capacity of a bike and make it possible to haul many things, from groceries to camping gear. Hardware kits for making panniers will be available at cost, approximately $10. Bring square buckets.
From 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. bring your bike for a free basic tune-up. Keith Kohler, bike mechanic and former co-ownr of Pedal Express in Berkeley, along with mechanics from the Bike Clinic in Ashland will be on hand to fix brakes, tires and other minor problems.
Category: Community. Cost: Free. $10 for bucket pannier hardware kit. Bring square buckets. Registration: For more information, or to register, write P.O. Box 2093, Cave Junction, call 541-592-3642 or e-mail spiral@frontiernet.net. Phone: 541-592-3642. Email: spiral@frontiernet.net. Directions: From Grants Pass, take HIghway 199 south to Cave Junction. Drive south through Cave Junction, cross bridge over river and take first left onto Rockydale Road. Go 7 miles and the road will come to a T, turn left on Waldo Road, go one mile to stop sign, turn right on Takilma Road, drive one mile to Frog Farm/Siskiyou Mountain Herbs.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Frog Farm, 9044 Takilma Road, about nine miles from Cave Junction.
Inter./Adv. Ballet Class at Rogue Valley School of Ballet
Dance
Those who attend class will enjoy dancing and visiting with visiting professional ballet dancers from around the country.
Classes are held M,W,F from 9-10:30 a.m. and T,Th from 10:15-11:45 a.m.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $15/class. Registration: Call 734-2222 to register. Phone: 541-734-2222. Email: morse@rvstc.com. Directions: Take Barnett Road east to N. Phoenix Road. Turn left on N. Phoenix & go for 1/4 mile. Turn into the large tennis club parking lot on the right.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Rogue Valley School of Ballet
(inside the Rogue Valley Swim & Tennis Club)
709 N. Phoenix Road
Medford.
Art in the Park for kids 6-16
Kids' Activities
This popular class teaches watercolor and drawing techniques in a great outdoor setting. The beginning level class will teach perspective, objects and abstract art. A materials list will be available prior to the beginning of the class.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $10. Registration: Preregistration required: Forms are available at Talent City Hall, 110 E. Main St. Talent. Phone: 541-535-1566.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Chuck Roberts Park, Talent.
Free Computer Classes
Classes/Workshops
The Ashland Branch Library will offer free computer classes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at the library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd.
Mouse skills are required for the following classes:
Aug. 7: Internet search II: Explore and learn.
Aug. 14: Word processing II.
Aug. 21: E-mail skills II. A class for those who already have an e-mail account.
Aug. 28: Library skills: Exploring the library’s databases.
To reserve a spot, call 774-6996.
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Reservations: Classes fill quickly. Call 774-6996 to reserve a spot. Phone: 541-774-6996.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Ashland Branch Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR.
Brass Rubbing
Art critiques/demos
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday- Saturday to Labor Day. Fifty-five facsimiles of historic English brasses. Fun for all ages. No experience required.
Region: Ashland. Artist/event website: www.tudorguild.com. Cost: $5 and up depending on the brass selected. Phone: 541-482-0940.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Bill Patton Gardens behind the Elizabethan Theatre at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland.
OSF TALKS IN THE PARK: Josiah Phillips, actor
Lectures
Informal talk with company members of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Free.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 12:00 PM.
Bill Patton Garden, outside Gate 1 of the Elizabethan Stage/Allen Pavilion, 15 S. Pioneer St. Ashland.
Community Chorus for all ages
Clubs / Organizations
A new community chorus will meet from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Medford Senior Center. All ages are welcome to participate.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 541-779-2796.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM.
Medford Senior Center, 510 E. Main St. Medford, OR.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 1:30 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 1:30 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
Disc Golf Handicap league
Outdoors & Recreation
Three rounds gets you your handicap (much like ball golf). Pays top 4-5 players.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Cost: $2 plus optional $1 ace pot.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Holmes Disc Golf course, on Modoc, next to Hoover Elementary, Medford.
Jazz in the Garden: Gabriel & the Technicians
Arts & Entertainment
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $5/cover. Reservations: none required; however we will accept for larger groups. Phone: 541-512-2955. Email: events@edenvalleyorchards.com. Directions: Just off Highway 99 and South Stage Road, between Ashland and Jacksonville. Venue website: www.edenvalleyorchards.com. Artist/event website: www.edenvalleyorchards.com.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
EdenVale Winery
2310 Voorhies Road, Medford, OR 97501.
Blues at Summer Jo's
Concerts
A summer music series featuring blues and jazz with John Trujillo and Friends will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through the fall at Summer Jo's.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Reservations: Reservations are recommended. Phone: 541-476-6882.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Summer Jo's, 2315 Upper River Road Loop, Grants Pass, OR.
Twilight Music Series: Rhythm Kings Trio
Concerts
Blues group the Rhythm Kings Trio featuring David Pinsky will perform.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Cost is $5. Wine and refreshments will be available.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, OR.
Peace Choir rehearsals
Call to artists
Men and women interested in participating in the Peace Choir are invited to attend rehearsals at 6:30 Thursday at the Havurah.
Category: Arts/Entertainment.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 6:30 PM.
Havurah Shir Hadash, 185 N. Mountain, Ave. Ashland.
OSF Green Show: Dance Kaleidoscope
Dance
Dance Kaleidoscope, OSF's former resident Green Show dancers and Indiana's premier professtional contemporary dance company will return for performances Aug. 19-24.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Free. Venue website: http://www.osfashland.org.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 6:45 PM.
On the bricks at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival courtyard, Ashland.
Children's Musical Theater of Oregon Presents "Oklahoma!"
Theater
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Adults $20, youth (under 18) $10. Ticket Phone: 541-779-3000. Venue website: www.craterian.org.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 7:00 PM.
Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, 23 S. Central Ave. Medford.
Rogue Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Society
Clubs / Organizations
Men interested in four-part harmony are invited to attend the weekly meetings of the Rogue Valey Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Society.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 541-779-7118.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 7:00 PM.
First Presbyterian Church, 85 S. Holly St. Medford, OR.
Belly dance for fitness at the Medford YMCA
Dance
This is a fitness, cardio and resistance belly dance class. Please wear comfortable clothes.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Free for members
Non members could purchase an all day pass for $10. Phone: 541-621-4812. Email: tiazza@tiazza.com. Ticket Phone: 541-621-4812. Venue website: http://www.rvymca.org. Artist/event website: http://www.tiazza.com.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Medford YMCA, 522 W. Sixth St. Medford, OR.
Genine Bar El performs "Rebirthing the Divine:A Journey to Kabbalah"
Theater
Genine Bar El will perform her original one-woman show, "Rebirthing the Divine: A Journey to Kabbalah." Through storytelling and song, she portrays her passage from Jewish American Princess to "woman of valor.".
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Tickets are $5-$15 on a sliding scale. Tickets are available in the Havurah office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday - Thursday. See havurahshirhadash.org or call 488-7716. Ticket Web Link: http://www.havurahshirhadash.org. Ticket Phone: 541-488-7716.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 7:30 PM.
The Havurah, 185, N. Mountain Ave. Ashland, OR.
VFW/VFWA 5726 meeting
Clubs / Organizations
Category: Community.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 7:30 PM – 9:15 PM.
Central Point Grange Hall on Pine St, Central Point.
Bagpipe Band weekly meeting
Call to artists
The Southern Oregon Scottish Bagpipe Band meets every Thursday. Interested pipers and percussionists of all styles, including Latin and African drumming, are invited.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 541-774-9117.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Jackson County Search and Rescue Building, 620 Antelope Road, White City.
"Othello"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"The Clay Cart"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"Lend Me a Tenor" A Comedy Performance
Regional
Chaos reigns when the Cleveland Grand Opera Company imports the world-famous tenor, Tito Morelli, to launch its season with a performance of Verdi's Otello. When Morelli is discovered passed out in his dressing room from too many tranquilizers, the company manager scrambles to make sure the show, as always, goes on. Who will perform? Will the audience notice? This crowd-pleasing comedy fills the theatre with enough laughs to have you singing its praises for weeks to come. www.camelottheatre.org.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Ticket Prices:
Plays are $18 general admission and $16 for seniors (65 or over)/students; Previews $10. Phone: 541-535-5250. Directions: Sunday Matinees are at 2 p.m.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Camelot Theatre Company
101 Talent Ave. Talent.
archy and mehitabel
Regional
Archy is a philosopher-poet in the body of a cockroach; Mehitabel is a free-spirited cat.
Performances at 8 p.m. Wednesday - Monday, with Sunday brunch matinees at 1 p.m.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Phone: 541-488-2902. Ticket Phone: 541-488-2802. Venue website: http://www.oregoncabaret.com.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine, Ashland, OR.
Groove De Ville performs
Nightlife / Clubs
Groove De Ville is a five piece band (guitar, keyboard, bass, drum, sax/conga/percussion) playing rock, R & B, blues, jazz, contempary and original music. For more infomation call Fred at 973-9856
Jam session held from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. every Thursday night.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Open to the public. Phone: 541-973-9856.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 8:30 PM.
Barkley's in Phoenix, OR.
Karaoke!
Nightlife / Clubs
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $0. Phone: 541-535-3447.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:00 PM – Friday, August 22, 2008, 12:00 AM.
The Little Brown Jug, 104 S. Pacific Highway Talent, OR 97540-6648.
Karaoke!
Nightlife / Clubs
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $0.
Thursday, August 21, 2008, 9:00 PM – Friday, August 22, 2008, 12:00 AM.
Red Lion (Characters Lounge), 200 N. Riverside Ave. Medford, OR.
Phoenix Grange Paint Party
Community
Join the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Home Depot and United Rentals for a paint party to give the old Grange building on Main Street in Phoenix a face-lift. To sign up, call Dawn Sinnott 535-3065.
Region: Phoenix. Phone: 541-535-3065.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM.
Phoenix Grange, 209 N. Main St. Phoenix.
World of Wine Annual Golf Tournament
Mail Tribune Sports
World of Wine (WOW) Annual Golf Tournament Friday, Aug. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at Eagle Point Golf Course which includes: Green fees, carts, driving range balls, Tee-Gifts, barbecue lunch buffet.
8:30 a.m. shotgun start
$100 per person
For more information or to reserve a spot, please call Shelley Drewien at Troon Vineyard at 541-846-9900 or sdrewien@troonvineyard.com.
Category: Sports. Cost: $100 per person. Phone: 541-846-9900. Email: sdrewien@troonvineyard.com. Ticket Phone: 541-846-9900. Venue website: www.worldofwinefestival.com.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 8:30 AM.
Eagle Point Golf Course.
Inter./Adv. Ballet Class at Rogue Valley School of Ballet
Dance
Those who attend class will enjoy dancing and visiting with visiting professional ballet dancers from around the country.
Classes are held M,W,F from 9-10:30 a.m. and T,Th from 10:15-11:45 a.m.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $15/class. Registration: Call 734-2222 to register. Phone: 541-734-2222. Email: morse@rvstc.com. Directions: Take Barnett Road east to N. Phoenix Road. Turn left on N. Phoenix & go for 1/4 mile. Turn into the large tennis club parking lot on the right.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Rogue Valley School of Ballet
(inside the Rogue Valley Swim & Tennis Club)
709 N. Phoenix Road
Medford.
Curry County Hospice Ninth Annual Rummage Market
Flea markets
This is 22,000 square feet of merchandise, all separated into categories. Something for everyone.
Aug. 22: 9 a.m. -5p.m.; Aug. 23: 9a.m. -5 p.m. and Aug. 24 1-5 p.m.
Category: Community. Cost: no cost.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
The North Jetty in Gold Beach, OR.
Art in the Park for kids 6-16
Kids' Activities
This popular class teaches watercolor and drawing techniques in a great outdoor setting. The beginning level class will teach perspective, objects and abstract art. A materials list will be available prior to the beginning of the class.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $10. Registration: Preregistration required: Forms are available at Talent City Hall, 110 E. Main St. Talent. Phone: 541-535-1566.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Chuck Roberts Park, Talent.
Lithia Park Nature Walks
Outdoors & Recreation
Every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday through September 28, rain or shine, trained volunteer naturalists from Ashland Parks and Recreation will lead an easy 1.5-hour nature walk through Lithia Park. Topics will include trees, flowers, birds, climate, water, geology, and the history of the park.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-488-5340.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Meet at the entrance to Lithia Park, across from the Plaza in Ashland.
Preschool Puppet Theater
Kids' Activities
See what Bucky Beaver and friends are up to. A brief lesson will be followed by a puppet show and play time. A snack and related craft/activity will follow. Enjoy a new show each month with environmental educator and puppeteer Karin Onkka. Reservation are guaranteed until 10:30 a.m. Space and parking is limited. No late seating.
Category: Community. Cost: $5 per family (includes two children); $2 for each additional child. Registration: Register online at http://ashlandparks.recware.com or call 541-488-6606. Phone: 541-588-6606.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave. Ashland, OR.
Story time at the Rogue River Library
Kids' Activities
Category: Community. Cost: Free. Phone: 541-582-1714.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 10:30 AM.
Rogue River Library, 412 E. Main St. Rogue River, OR.
Brass Rubbing
Art critiques/demos
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday- Saturday to Labor Day. Fifty-five facsimiles of historic English brasses. Fun for all ages. No experience required.
Region: Ashland. Artist/event website: www.tudorguild.com. Cost: $5 and up depending on the brass selected. Phone: 541-482-0940.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Bill Patton Gardens behind the Elizabethan Theatre at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland.
OSF LECTURE: The Poetry of Antagonism in Coriolanus," Bruce Avery, San Francisco State University.
Lectures
Lectures are by Oregon Shakespeare Festival company members and visiting scholars.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Tickets are $7 for adults; $6 for members; and $5.25 for youth 6-7. No late seating. Tickets are available at the OSF festival box office.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 12:00 PM.
Carpenter Hall, 15 S. Pioneer St. Ashland.
"Coriolanus"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 1:30 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"Further Hedda"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 1:30 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
Local's Night
Arts & Entertainment
Hors d'oeuvres, special prices, camaraderie!
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 541-899-9120. Email: stacy@southstagecellars.com.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
South Stage Cellars
Wine Garden & Tasting Room
125 South 3rd Street
Jacksonville, OR 97530.
Friday Night Festival at Pfaff Park: Dandelion Jo & "Bee Movie"
Fairs/festivals
Friday Night Festivals will be held the second and fourth Fridays through summer at Pfaff Park in Central Point. Hours generally are 5:30 to 11 p.m. with vendor booths open from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. musical entertainment from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. during June and July, and 6 to 8 p.m. in August, with movies at dusk.
The schedule is:
Aug. 22: Dandelion Jo, a three-member band playing folk, bluegrass will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The movie is "Bee Movie" (PG, 2007).
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Free.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Pfaff Park, Sixth and Manzanita streets, Central Point.
Chess Night
Community
Limited boards provided.
Region: Medford. Cost: Free. Phone: 541 772 8885.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Starbucks Coffe Company - S. Gateway Shopping Center, 1303 Center Drive, Medford, OR.
Concert at Thunder Ridge Ranch
Concerts
Laurie Lewis on fiddle and Tom Rozum on mandolin, will perform at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Thunder Ridge Ranch.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Tickets are $8. Children admitted free. Bring your own picnic. Phone: 541-471-2206. Venue website: http://www.thunderridgeranch.net.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 6:00 PM.
Thunder Ridge Ranch, 600 Taylor Creek Road, Galice, OR.
Family Movie Night at the Talent Library
Concerts
Families and friends should bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating. Bring a picnic too!
Here's the schedule:
July 25: Felice Laurel, Healther Hutton, Jessica Monarch - inspirational folk, Karen Kiester, storyteller.
Aug. 1: "Hamfist" Stephany Smith-Pearson and company - string band/country/folk
Aug. 8: Family Movie Night at the Talent Library (rated G)
Aug. 15: "Monk" - Kevin Connors and company - reggae/hip hop/blues
Aug. 22: Family Night at the Talent Library (rated G)
Aug. 29: Camelot Theatre.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Registration: Free. Reservations: Free. Venue website: www.cityoftalent.org. Cost: Free.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Talent Library, 101 Home St. (call 535-4163 for schedule).
For more info visit cityoftalent.org. OSF Green Show: Dance Kaleidoscope
Dance
Dance Kaleidoscope, OSF's former resident Green Show dancers and Indiana's premier professtional contemporary dance company will return for performances Aug. 19-24.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Free. Venue website: http://www.osfashland.org.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 6:45 PM.
On the bricks at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival courtyard, Ashland.
Children's Musical Theatre of Oregon presents "Oklahoma!"
Theater
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Adults $20, youth (under 18) $10. Ticket Phone: 541-779-3000. Venue website: www.craterian.org.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:00 PM.
Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, 23 S. Central AVe. Medford.
Atomic Brothers
Nightlife / Clubs
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: no cover. Artist/event website: http://www.fantasybakery.com/atomicbrothers.html.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
River's Edge Restaurant.
Salsa Lesson followed by a Dance Party
Dance
The salsa lesson is at 7:30 followed by a dance party at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $8 per person with free sodas provided.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $8 for lesson and dance party. Phone: 541 531 2214. Email: tina@dancefactoryinfo.com. Directions: In cobblestone Village right next to Casa Ramos. Venue website: www.dancefactoryinfo.com.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
The Dance Factory
1257 N Riverside Suite 13, Medford, OR.
Salsa Party!
Dance
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $8 per class. Phone: 541 531 2214. Directions: In Cobblestone Village next to Casa Ramos. Venue website: www.DanceFactoryinfo.com. Artist/event website: www.DanceFactoryinfo.com.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
The Dance Factory
1257 N. Riverside Ave. Medford, OR
In Cobblestone Village next to Casa Ramos.
"A View from the Bridge"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"Our Town"
Oregon Sh
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Ticket Web Link: www.osfashland.org. Ticket Phone: 541-482-4331.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Main and Pioneer streets, Ashland, OR.
"Lend Me a Tenor" A Comedy Performance
Regional
Chaos reigns when the Cleveland Grand Opera Company imports the world-famous tenor, Tito Morelli, to launch its season with a performance of Verdi's Otello. When Morelli is discovered passed out in his dressing room from too many tranquilizers, the company manager scrambles to make sure the show, as always, goes on. Who will perform? Will the audience notice? This crowd-pleasing comedy fills the theatre with enough laughs to have you singing its praises for weeks to come. www.camelottheatre.org.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Ticket Prices:
Plays are $18 general admission and $16 for seniors (65 or over)/students; Previews $10. Phone: 541-535-5250. Directions: Sunday Matinees are at 2 p.m.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Camelot Theatre Company
101 Talent Ave. Talent.
archy and mehitabel
Regional
Archy is a philosopher-poet in the body of a cockroach; Mehitabel is a free-spirited cat.
Performances at 8 p.m. Wednesday - Monday, with Sunday brunch matinees at 1 p.m.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Varies. Phone: 541-488-2902. Ticket Phone: 541-488-2802. Venue website: http://www.oregoncabaret.com.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine, Ashland, OR.
Musa performs ballet-based modern dance and live music
Dance
The dance quartet, Musa, from Olympia, Wash. will perform ballet-based modern dance and live music. Doors open at 7:45 p.m.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Tickets are $10-$15 on a sliding scale. Call 482-6821. Ticket Phone: 541-482-6821.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 8:15 PM.
Oak Street Dance Studio, 1287 Oak St. Ashland, OR.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Arts & Entertainment
Tickets for Britt's 2008 season are now on sale to Britt members and will go on sale to the general public May 12. Call 773-6077 or 1-800-882-7488. Britt's box office is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 216 West Main St. Medford.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: Reserved: $47; Lawn: $29; Child (0-12): $15. Ticket Web Link: http://www.brittfest.org. Ticket Phone: 541-773-6077. Venue website: www.brittfest.org.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 8:30 PM.
Britt Festivals, Jacksonville.
Vagabond Opera
Concerts
After nearly a year absence from touring in Europe and the United States, Vagabond Opera presents their only show in Ashland this year; an evening packed with Eastern Euro-cabaret, Opera, Balkan Gypsy music and theater. Featuring songs in 13 languages, accordions, and funny hats. All Ages. See www.mobiuslive.com.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $12/$15. Phone: 541.488.8894. Ticket Phone: 541.488.8894. Venue website: www.jacksonwellsprings.com. Artist/event website 2: www.vagabondopera.com.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 9:00 PM.
Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 North, Ashland, OR 97520.
Karaoke
Nightlife / Clubs
Over 10,000 songs! Come in and see if we have your favorite. Check us out at: www.myspace/scsportsbar.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 541-878-5204. Directions: Take Highway 62 towards Crater Lake. The Sports Bar is in the heart of downtown Shady Cove.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 9:00 PM.
Shady Cove Sports Bar & Grill.
Karaoke!
Nightlife / Clubs
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $0. Phone: 541-535-3447.
Friday, August 22, 2008, 9:00 PM – Saturday, August 23, 2008, 12:00 AM.
The Little Brown Jug, 104 S. Pacific Highway Talent, OR 97540-6648.
Lake Creek Community Wide Yard Sale, barbecue and music
Arts & Entertainment
The Lake Creek community yard sale will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. then a barbecue dinner and country and western Music will follow at 6 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Lake Creek Historical Society.
Category: Community. Cost: FREE. Reservations: Not needed. Registration: You don't need to be a resident of Lake Creek to participate. Call 826-1513 if you would like to have a table and sell. Phone: 541-826-1513. Email: trooperkit@charter.net. Directions: At White City take Highway140 to the Lake Creek junction(12.5 miles), turn right and travel 2.5 miles to the Lake Creek Pioneer Hall & Park.
Saturday, August 23, 2008.
Lake Creek Pioneer Hall & Park.
Rogue Eagles Annual RC Air Show
Fairs/festivals
The Rogue Valley Eagles are holding their annual air show Aug. 23 & 24. See radio-controlled aircraft including World War I, World War II, civilian, helicopters and even a flying lawn mower! Enter a drawing to win prizes. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Children's Miracle Network at the Rogue Valley Medical Center.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $3 (donation) with a portion of the proceeds going towards the Children's Miracle Network at the Rogue Valley Medical Center. Directions: Travel Highway 62 and turn on Highway 140 east (towards Klamath Falls), follow the signs.
Saturday, August 23, 2008 – Sunday, August 24, 2008.
Highway 140 off of the Agate Lake turn off.
Phoenix Grange Paint Party
Community
Join the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Home Depot and United Rentals for a paint party to give the old Grange building on Main Street in Phoenix a face-lift. To sign up, call Dawn Sinnott 535-3065.
Region: Phoenix. Phone: 541-535-3065.
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM.
Phoenix Grange, 209 N. Main St. Phoenix.
Aaron Lambert Memorial Scholarship Car Show
Fundraisers
The third annual memorial scholarship car show in honor of the late Aaron Lambert, a mechanic and graduate of Phoenix High School, will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Pape Machinery in Central Point. The show is open to all makes and models of cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Prizes will be raffled, awards will be given and there will be a dunk tank, games and food. Proceeds from the car show will benefit a scholarship for a local student.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 541-531-2145.
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
Pape Machinery, 4300 Hadley Drive, Central Point, OR.
Community Market
Home and garden
Crafts, plants and vendors will be available.
Category: Community. Cost: A pancake breakfast will be available from 8 to 11:30 a.m. for $7. Phone: 541-535-4700.
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland.
Eagle Point Saturday Market
Home and garden
Eagle Point will hold an outdoor Saturday market from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 20. The market will feture hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind items from local crafters and produce from local growers. New crafters and growers welcome. Call Jacque at 826-2258 or Linda at 826-3760.
Category: Community. Phone: 541-826-2258.
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Outdoor market On Royal Avenue between the Butte Creek Flour Mill and the Eagle Point Museum in Eagle Point.
Disc Golf random draw doubles
Outdoors & Recreation
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Cost: $5 plus $1 optional ace pot.
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Holmes Park disc golf course, on Modoc, near Hoover Elementary, Medford.
The ABC'S of Homebuying Class
Classes/Workshops
This class will help first time home buyers learn everything they need to become a homeowner. Access Inc. and the Southern Oregon Housing Resource Center are the sponsors.
Category: Community. Cost: $35 for two. Phone: 541-245-7501.
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Rogue Community College, Riverside Campus, 227 E. Ninth St. Medford.
Inter./Adv. Ballet Class at Rogue Valley School of Ballet
Dance
Those who attend class will enjoy dancing and visiting with visiting professional ballet dancers from around the country.
Classes are held M,W,F from 9-10:30 a.m. and T,Th from 10:15-11:45 a.m.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Cost: $15/class. Registration: Call 734-2222 to register. Phone: 541-734-2222. Email: morse@rvstc.com. Directions: Take Barnett Road east to N. Phoenix Road. Turn left on N. Phoenix & go for 1/4 mile. Turn into the large tennis club parking lot on the right.
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Rogue Valley School of Ballet
(inside the Rogue Valley Swim & Tennis Club)
709 N. Phoenix Road
Medford.
Mount Elijah Hike
Hiking
Come and enjoy cool mountain air and some spectacular views on a leisurely four mile loop hike to Mount Elijah and Bigelow Lakes on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Siskiyou Project ecologist Rich Nawa will lead hikers through flower filled meadows on the way to visit a population of the rare California Globe Mallow (Iliamna latibracteata) and learn about conservation efforts to save this beautiful plant. Hikers will also have an opportunity to see some of the area that will be included in the proposed expansion to the Oregon Caves National Monument.
This is an all-day moderate hike, with 900 foot elevation gain. Be sure to bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water.
This hike is co-sponsored by Siskiyou Project and the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center. For more information, contact Rich at (541) 476-6648, or visit Siskiyou Project’s webpage at www.Siskiyou.org and click on the “Events” link.
Directions: A car pool will leave from the Illinois Valley Visitor Center (201 Caves Highway, Cave Junction) at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23. Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Cost: Free.
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Bigelow Lakes and Mount Elijah.
Saturday Market in Ashland
Home and garden
Fresh, locally-grown fruit, produce and plants will be available f