Community Calendar

June Exhibition at ART ON FIRST: Emotionally Charged Narrative Paintings - Carol Aust

Monday, June 2 - Monday, June 30, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Currently featured at ART on FIRST are emotionally charged narrative paintings by Carol Aust. Carol's compositions are filled with intense emotional stories infused with mysterious tension and secrecy. She often places her figures in precarious environments where anything could happen. Sometimes celebratory, sometimes lonely and disturbing, her paintings express a wide range of human desire and yearning. Carol’s artwork consistently features strong and vibrant colors along with figures that are both engaging and vulnerable.

For more information, please visit www.artandfirstashland.com.

ART in ACTION with Tom Baker at ART on FIRST
Thursday, June 19, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join ART on FIRST and Tom Baker for ART in ACTION, an opportunity to meet, experience, and interact with Tom while he provides a live demonstration of him creating his beautiful fine wood pieces. Tom's passion for working wood evolved into a passion for art. When he's at the lathe, he listens to what the wood is telling him it wants to be. He almost always has an idea of what he wants to produce from any given piece of wood, but he rarely completes it as envisioned - the wood guides him to its best form and use. Tom's passion lies in the creation of wood art that significantly improves the quality of life for others, bringing a rustic elegance to any space.

For more information, please visit www.artandfirstashland.com.

The Grants Pass Juneteenth Celebration is on Thursday, June 19 at 4:30-6:30 at the Travillian Pavilion at Riverside Park. There will be food trucks, a Black History Bingo game with prizes, a Black Vendors Marketplace, face painting, yard games, and more! It'll be a wonderful time of celebrating our beloved community and the legacy of freedom in our country!!

Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm
In-person and via Zoom
Calm Abiding Meditation
This meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.

“From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm mind. We learn to maintain and return to a sense of stillness, no matter what our outer circumstances. The mind is relaxed, alert and aware. The results of this practice are serenity, freedom in the face of circumstances, and ultimately Buddhahood.”

From Meditation for Beginners, by Bokar Rinpoche.

To attend Calm Abiding Meditation via Zoom, email the office at OFFICE@KSCASHLAND.ORG to join the mailing list.

New Day Breakfast at the Bellevue Grange in Ashland

Topic and presentation: Friday, October 21st 8:00-9:30 am

New Spirit Village is a nationally significant pilot project addressing the affordable housing crisis. Kathryn and Barry Thalden will walk us through this charming neighborhood of 87 homes, which will begin construction this fall in Medford. The not-for-profit development utilizes revolutionary ideas and new technology (including 3-D concrete printed walls) to address the concerns of fire, inadequate low-cost housing, and multigenerational financial inequity, providing the opportunity to change people lives by creating a safe, attractive, livable, and stable community.

Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market is a richly woven tapestry of farmers, ranchers, crafters, food processors, board and staff dedicated to the land at-large and our beautiful valley community in particular.

We're dedicated to putting our utmost effort and passion into the soil and food that sustains you. Through hard work and innovative practices, we strive to provide the best. During the outdoor season, we host up to three markets a week for the best access to the incredible bounty our bioregion has to offer.

Join the Ashland Parks and Rec Department and Ashland Food Co-op at our N. Mountain Park clean-up.
We proudly take part in Ashland's “Adopt-a-Park" program and invite our community to join us for our quarterly clean up. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothing you can work in.

LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES

This program is designed for people with Type 2 Diabetes.
It teaches:

Healthy eating
Exercise at your level
How to use glucose monitoring to make day to day decisions
How to manage sick days
Reducing risk for other health conditions
Coping with the challenges of living with Diabetes

Classes will be held at the:
Rogue River Community Center
132 Broadway St.,
Rogue River, OR 97537
Once a week on Friday's, 9:30am to 12:00pm
March 21, 2025 to April 25, 2025

June Exhibition at ART ON FIRST: Emotionally Charged Narrative Paintings - Carol Aust

Monday, June 2 - Monday, June 30, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Currently featured at ART on FIRST are emotionally charged narrative paintings by Carol Aust. Carol's compositions are filled with intense emotional stories infused with mysterious tension and secrecy. She often places her figures in precarious environments where anything could happen. Sometimes celebratory, sometimes lonely and disturbing, her paintings express a wide range of human desire and yearning. Carol’s artwork consistently features strong and vibrant colors along with figures that are both engaging and vulnerable.

For more information, please visit www.artandfirstashland.com.

Come join us for a night filled with creativity and joy at the Barnstormers Theatre. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of theatre and film as we celebrate life.

Mark your calendars for Fri Jun 20 2025 at 6:00 PM and be part of this unforgettable event.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate art and celebrate life with us. See you there!