by Deborah Rothschild Guests at this year’s Empty Bowls Supper will again show their solidarity with hungry people in the Rogue Valley. For the third year, Peace House is hosting this modest meal of soup and bread to benefit Uncle Foods Diner. Proceeds will be shared with the Ashland Emergency Food Bank, ACCESS, and Food […]
Almost thirty-seven years ago, EMyth pioneered the small business coaching industry that now generates $9 billion a year in revenues. Over that time, EMyth has helped small business owners around the world learn how to build a business that truly works through coaching and training. Their clients have come from every conceivable industry. EMyth currently […]
When the summer heat hits the valley and you need to get some perspective, hike the Grizzly Peak Trail. It is only about 10 miles from town, but the elevation affords a cooler outing for hikers and equestrians, and spectacular views of the area. The trail is accessible from late April to October, depending on […]
Fish Lake lies between Brown Mountain and Mt. McLoughlin, surrounded by majestic old growth forests. Originally a small natural lake, it has been enlarged by several construction projects intended to help irrigate the Rogue Valley. Beginning in 1898, the Fish Lake Water Company has enlarged the lake by a factor of three, to its present […]
Don’t want to spend half the day in the car to get to a wide variety of outdoor activities? Emigrant Lake Recreation Area is a perfect fit for a spontaneous trip, or for planning gatherings of up to 300 people for day use. Located less than 10 minutes from the south Ashland exit, Emigrant Lake […]
Close enough for an easy day trip, but feeling remote enough for a weekend away, Applegate Lake has an away-from-it all appeal. This is a no-wake reservoir, so leave the speedboats at home, and watch the Osprey and Bald Eagles hunt the abundant fish in this wilderness lake. The earthen and concrete dam was built […]
“If I had a pony, I’d ride him on my boat, ” Lyle Lovett must have been singing about Howard Prairie Lake, a lovely mid-elevation destination about 18 miles (29 km) east of Ashland with both the best sailing and horseback riding opportunities in the area. The lake was formed by the 100-foot Howard Prairie […]
White Rabbit mountain bike trail (6.7 miles) is popular because it is so accessible to Ashland. It is heavily used by hikers as well as mountain bikers, and provides great views of Mt. Ashland and Emigrant Lake. To ride as a loop, begin at the Lupine drive parking area of Ordson-Todd Park. Climb through some […]
Talent, OR., On May 6, 2013, local film company XRATS Productions will launch its most ambitious film to date, Self Inflicted. This dark comedy features Jim, a regular guy except for his masochistic tendencies. He’s looking for Ms. Right, but the question is can he control his destructive tendencies long enough to find her? The film will be available for free at midnight on May 6th, at www.selfinflictedfilm.com
A COUPLE OF POETS IN TOWN Illahe Studios and Gallery on B and Fourth Streets in Ashland will host a “Special Poetry Event” as part of their Poetry in the Neighborhood series on Thursday, June 13th at 7:00 p.m. San Francisco Renaissance/Beat Poet David Meltzer and Julie Rogers, a long time Ashland resident now living […]
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, April 6th & 7th, 9:00am -5:00pm PLANT SPIRIT MEDICINE: DISCOVERING THE WISDOM OF THE NATURAL WORLD Held at the Vitalist School of Herbology in Ashland (www.vitalistherbology.com) We are delighted to have Eliot Cowan, author of the book “Plant Spirit Medicine”, as a guest teacher this spring. Please save the date for this […]
Snatam Kaur performs live at the beautiful SOU Music Recital Hall, 405 S Mountain Ave in Ashland on May 16th. Buy tickets early as her last concert was standing room only. Tickets (cash) available at Spirit of Shakti at 471 A St in Ashland or by credit card at: www.SpiritVoyage.com/Snatam. On stage and on tour, […]
For the 9th time Oregon chocolatiers come to Ashland to showcase their diverse creations. The festival is completely dedicated to Oregon chocolatiers. Expect the unexpected! From traditional hand rolled truffles, enrobed in the finest chocolates, to chocolate-filled soft pretzels, chocolate cupcakes, toffee, and hot chocolate. For those looking for some exciting flavors check out Smoked Thai Iced […]
Creative production company Mmmmm Society premieres uPhonic Soundsystem’s new music video “Searching for the Sun” directed by Tim Boxell. Screenings every thirty minutes during Ashland’s First Friday Art Walk at Taroko from 6 to 9 pm, February 1st. Tim Boxell is a director, writer, designer and illustrator who has directed three feature films, over one […]
Valentine’s Day in Ashland just got spicier for a good cause. Love Revolution’s annual Exotic Erotic Valentine’s Day Ball is a benefit for education in love, sex and intimacy as all proceeds from the raffle and other activities during the night will be donated to SART–Jackson County’s Sexual Assault Response Team. The event sold out […]
Exotic Erotic Ball 2013 Press Release January 18, 2013 Valentines Day in Ashland just got spicier for a good cause. Love Revolution’s annual Exotic Erotic Valentine’s Day Ball is a benefit for education in love, sex and intimacy. All proceeds from the raffle and other activities during the night will be donated to SART-Jackson County’s […]
Calling all kindergarten through undergraduate college students of the Siskiyou Region! Ever thought about making a film? You should, because we want to see YOUR film! We are now accepting entries for our Launch Student Film Competition and it is FREE to enter. The Launch is a contest for student filmmakers in the Siskiyou Region. […]
Contact: Suzanne McQueen suzmcqueen@gmail.com 541.292.9004 Author Hosting Book Launch with Event-Only Prices, Giveaways, and Free Gift Wrapping A book launch party for Suzanne Mathis McQueen’s newly released book, 4 Seasons in 4 Weeks: Awakening the Power, Wisdom, and Beauty in Every Woman’s Nature, is scheduled at Oasis ~ A Healing Arts Sanctuary in the A […]
Organic Farming Leads to Year-Round Local Eating for Rogue Valley Families APPLEGATE, OR The Rogue Valley is home to an abundance of farmers, but few farmers extend their season into the colder months to provide local food to families in the Rogue Valley. As Americans demand more and better access to local, seasonal, healthy food […]
Tomáseen Foley’s A CELTIC CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 22 @ 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Craterian Theater, Medford, OR 97501 Tickets online: http://www.craterian.org/ Phone: 541-779-3000 Sponsored by Jefferson Public Radio www. AcelticChristmas.com/ “ . . . like a cup of Irish coffee in a neighbors kitchen on a dark night . . . warm, comforting and […]
Myron Cretney has lived many years in the mountains of southern Oregon, playing music, writing songs and learning from nature. He enjoys learning and teaching earth-based living skills with people of all ages. Exploring ways we might live more sustainably (both socially and environmentally) is of ongoing interest for him. I sat down to talk with […]
DROWSY CHAPERONE: The Smash Broadway Musical Hit is coming! Ashland HS will present the recently acclaimed 2006 Broadway, The Drowsy Chaperone. Winner of 5 Tony Awards and 7 Drama Desk awards including “Outstanding Musical,” this is one hilarious show-within-a-show. It begins when a die-hard musical comedy fan dusts off his favorite cast album, a 1928 […]
We connect with you to connect you with technology. Everyone knows that computers have a limited life cycle. However, protecting your machine from viruses and knowing how to remove unnecessary junk files are important steps to extending the life of a personal computer. This month we will address questions on how to keep your Windows […]
Many Windows users experience a slowdown with their machines as time passes. A significant cause of this is an excess of “junk” files that accumulate over time. This month I discuss how to use a valuable free program to keep you browsing at an optimal speed. How do I speed up my old Windows computer […]
Ashland, OR—(September 6, 2012) This October, Ashland Food Co-op will be one of more than 1,500 grocery retailers across North America participating in the third annual Non-GMO Month—a celebration of people’s right to choose food and products that do not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Studies show that more than 90% of Americans want […]
ASHLAND, OR—Ashland resident Heidi Merker announced the opening of her new business today, Heidi’s Real Nutrition, based in Ashland, Oregon and serving the entire Rogue Valley. Through one-on-one education and food counseling sessions, Heidi’s Real Nutrition guides clients through making conscious food choices, healing emotional eating patterns, and learning the European art of aging later […]
A Fundraiser For Candlelighters For Children With Cancer! StoneRiver will be hosting its 1st Annual Vintage Market and Sunset Wine Celebration Saturday, September 1st! Vintage Market From 10-4 $3 (kids free) Wine tasting, Live music by InBetween, Gourmet food, Truck loads of treasures & Fun for the whole family! Sunset Wine Celebration From 5-9 $20 […]
You may have seen her fearlessly swinging her tennis racket or working the cardio and weight machines of the Ashland Tennis and Fitness Club. What you may not have known is that she is actually training as an elite athlete, for a world championship. Her name is Julia Lester; and she is member of the […]
Lotus White, hypnotherapist and intuitive healing therapist, agreed to speak with me recently about why the creation of a local Wellness Faire became a personal goal. When I returned to the Rogue Valley after having lived for two years in Kauai I realized that our community of healers was in need of a uniting force […]
Alisa Fineman & Kimball Hurd in Concert a Paschal Winery Saturday, July 21, 6:30 PM Monterey Bay-based and long-time favorites in the San Francisco Bay area, Alisa and Kimball have earned national acclaim for their songwriting and world music repertoire. Go to www.alisafineman.com to listen to their music. Tickets: $10 in advance; $15 at the […]
Oneness in Ashland is pleased to be hosting the phenomenal ONENESS MEDITATION BLESSING taking place in the Grand Ballroom at the Ashland Springs Hotel. Friday June 1 6:30pm 8:00pm 9:15pm Saturday June 2 4:00pm 5:30pm 6:45pm The Oneness Meditation Blessing is a rare and powerful transmission of divine energy for the purpose of quieting the […]
With increased questions about food safety, consumers want to know where their food comes from and how it is grown. The Siskiyou Sustainable Cooperative provides certified organic fruits, vegetables and specialty items produced on nine small-scale family farms and ranches in Southwestern Oregon. Through our cooperative Community Supported Agriculture marketing and distribution program, we are […]
Make natural building part of your summer plans. 4-day Natural Building Workshop with COB Together July 5th-8th, 2012 with James Haim and Taylor Starr Introduction to Natural Building: In this 4 day workshop you will have the opportunity to get your hands (and feet) dirty mixing and building with cob, stuffing light-straw-clay, and making and […]
They’ve Got Talent! The Ashland-based, Southern Oregon Concert Band, conducted by Martin Behnke, will present its last concert of the season on Thursday, May 24th, 7 PM, in the SOU Recital Hall, 405 Mountain Avenue. This concert will feature, as soloists, some of the band’s most talented musicians playing a variety of musical genres. Trumpeter […]
Today we’re talking with Matt Terreri, a licensed chiropractor and sports physician at Southern Oregon Sports and Spine. Matt applies twelve years of experience blending chiropractic with the most up to date sports knowledge and techniques. Dr. Terreri how did you get into your field of work? When I was a child my mother used to […]
Mark Bricca, N.D., L.Ac., recently joined the staff of the Mederi Centre for Natural Healing in Ashland. A naturopathic physician and acupuncturist, Dr. Bricca focuses on the treatment of cancer and other chronic diseases, including autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular disease, and endocrine imbalance, as well as anxiety and depression. The Mederi Centre for Natural Healing […]
On November 21st, 2011 the United States Army scheduled an Article 32 pretrial hearing for PFC Bradley Manning, the Army intelligence specialist accused of releasing classified material to WikiLeaks. The pretrial hearing will commence on December 16th at Fort Meade, Maryland. This will be PFC Manning’s first appearance before a court and the first time […]
Thor Polson’s new album “Northern Lights” (recorded this summer in the Twin Cities) will be released in early December. Note that all proceeds from CD sales will be donated to charities and music foundations and that on this occasion the proceeds will be given to local charities (food banks, homeless shelters, shelters for battered women, […]
Tomáseen Foley’s A CELTIC CHRISTMAS Wednesday, December 21 3:00 p.m. & 7.30 p.m. Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, Medford, OR Tickets online: http://www.craterian.org/calendar Phone: 541-779-3000 Sponsored by Jefferson Public Radio and the Gaelic League For the fourteenth successive year, Medford’s Craterian Ginger Rogers Theatre will be the designated farmhouse for Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas. The […]
Filling the niche of quality spa care in an educational environment, the Oregon Institute of Aesthetics (formerly located in Talent, OR) offers renewal in every sense of the word. Right down to their signature peacock feather, itself a symbol for renewal. While the institute offers a full-service esthetician program with individualized curriculum in a hands-on […]