Community Calendar

Want to meet living composers who are still composing music? Live choral music by composers who will likely still be living on Saturday, May 16th will be presented at 2 pm in the SOU Music Recital Hall, by the National Association of Composers, USA, Southern Oregon chapter. NACUSA-SOR's composers William Ashworth, I'lana Cotton, Ken Deveney, Ethan Gans-Morse, Mark Jacobs, Beth B. Martin, Aletha Nowitzky, Vanessa Nowitzky, Melissa Orr, and Greg A Steinke have composed original choral works for up to nine talented singers, including guest vocalist Laurel Irene, called by the LA Times "astonishing... superhuman". Her husband, renowned L.A. musician David Harris, will conduct and sing, and fantastic local pianist Jodi French accompanies. Harris and Irene teach at the California Institute of the Arts and cofounded VoiceScienceWorks, a website for scientific vocal research: http://www.voicescienceworks.org/. Please bring ears of love to Voices of Spring!

Third Saturdays: Block Printing With Belinda Moffit
Spend a creative afternoon with Belinda Moffit and learn the timeless craft of block printing. Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned pro, you'll be guided through every step - from designing and carving your block to pulling your very first print. We provide all the supplies; you just bring the creativity! Limit 15, $40
When: Saturday, May 16th 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Register: Registration Required at art-presence.org/third-saturdays-at-art-presence (Education > Third Saturdays)

Ruby Ranch Mental Health will host its annual Paint ‘N Sip–an evening where the community can get a glimpse of our program and how horses play a role in mental wellness. This event will feature painting a beginner-friendly, layered laser wood art piece with the guidance of our own equine specialist, who is also a local artist. Enjoy light refreshments, signature mocktails honoring our horse partners and a silent auction at our picturesque ranch, with proceeds directly supporting scholarships for low-income clients and horse wellbeing.

Ruby Ranch Mental Health is a nonprofit organization serving youth and adults through equine-assisted
psychotherapy in Southern Oregon. Ruby Ranch provides trauma-informed mental health support for
individuals experiencing challenges such as trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression, pairing the healing
power of the human-horse connection with evidenced based therapy interventions to reduce barriers to
care and create meaningful opportunities for growth and healing.

Dear Southern Oregon Community,
It is with great excitement that we announce the upcoming spring concert series for the newly renamed Mosaic World Chorus (previously known as the Williams World Music Choir), happening in May, 2026.
The 34-person World Music choir will be singing a variety of songs within the wide theme of 'flowers,' including 14th c. Latin, 16th c. Sephardic, 19th c. Scottish, 21st c. Ukraine, Georgia, Eastern Europe, USA, and much more.
You may scan the QR code on the flier to find out more information or to pre-order tickets. Seating in Ashland will be limited.
We can't wait to celebrate spring with you!
In Joyful Song
Harmony Sue Haynie
Director, MWC

Experience Glowing Wild Lantern Festival at the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay, featuring ten acres of illuminated gardens filled with Chinese lanterns inspired by plants & animals from around the world, plus music, food & drinks, live performances on select nights & more.

Show dates are May 1 through June 28. Open Wednesday-Sunday 7-10pm.

Purchase your tickets at www.glowingwild.org

The Ashland Fringe Festival is a FREE weekend-long arts event that fosters community connection and celebrates bold expression. The festival includes theater, music, visual art, dance, puppetry, creative writing, film, magic and so much more. Audiences can expect to see Ashland transform into a hub of radical creativity through interactive performances, workshops, artist panels and community discussions.

Plan your festival weekend here: https://ashlandfringe.org/2026-festival/

🛠 Repair Café is back in Eureka on Sunday, May 17! 🛠
👖 The Repair Café is an international movement that connects skilled volunteers with community members who have broken items in need of a second life, which keeps useful items out of the landfill and in our homes where they belong. If you have a broken lamp waiting to be fixed or a hole in your favorite jeans waiting to be patched, bring them on down for a FREE repair to the ADORNI CENTER, 1011 Waterfront Drive from 10am-2pm on Sunday, May 17.
▶ Items must be small enough to be carried by yourself, and you must take them home at the end of the event. If you have the materials for the repair, please bring them. Examples of items to bring include; bikes, laptops, lamps, clothing, jewelry, stereo, small wooden furniture, and more!
‼ Volunteers are needed! Click the link below to sign up, make sure to check for the May 17 Eureka date: https://signup.com/.../invi.../secure/1122197800102/false...
For more information, email humboldtrepaircafe@gmail.com or hatwood@eurekaca.gov

Why have a meditation practice?
Proven benefits of this practice:
Stress reduction
Lessened emotional reactivity
Lowered negative emotions
Clearer sense of purpose
Increased Discernment (wisdom)
Sense of well-being and calmness

Join this instructional and discussion meditation group:
Please text (970)319-1697 or email jessbates@gmail.com to register.
Sundays, 2-4pm Ashland Oregon

Meditation is a progressive practice, and sometimes very subtle. This group is provided to give you a framework for your practice, and a discussion opportunity for clarifying your experiences and to avoid getting 'stuck' which can happen in various ways.
We are a joyful community, excited to be taking part in our individual explorations of consciousness and learning how that relates to our realities.

Taught in practical, direct and non-sectarian terminology.

“These are the men who put brass music on the map with their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor.” Washington Post

Chamber Music Concerts (CMC) presents the Canadian Brass on Sunday, May 17 at 3pm at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR. Purchase tickets at ChamberMusicConcerts.org or call 541-552-6154.

With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.” Canadian has appeared on The Tonight Show, Today, Entertainment Tonight, and recently to more than 1/2 a billion viewers for Chinese New Year on China’s most popular station. They have appeared as guest artists on Evening at Pops with John Williams and the Boston Pops, Beverly Sills’ Music Around the World, numerous PBS specials, and a celebrated appearance on Sesame Street.

Masters of concert presentations since 1970, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. Each of their concerts show a full range of repertoire, from their trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements created especially for them — formal classical presentations served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects. Whatever the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication, skill and excellence.

Concert tickets are $49/59, with discounts available for full-time students and Oregon Trail Card holders. Purchase online at ChamberMusicConcerts.org or by calling 541-552-6154.