May 07 Wednesday
鈥淎pproaching AI鈥 Hands-On Workshop with Ian Ingram is a welcoming space for anyone interested in exploring the world of artificial intelligence in a fun and safe way. Limited to 20 participants. PRE-REGISTRATION necessary to save your space, though free of charge: www. rvml.org - Events Calendar
May 08 Thursday
Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pmIn-person and via ZoomCalm Abiding MeditationThis 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.
鈥淔rom 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.鈥
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.
Lexi offers an intro to Constellation Work, devoting the evening to setting Constellations using the group field to co-create with what arises, seeking ground in this sea of change time.Constellation uses the power of community, the interconnected web of life we all share, to shift our attention from trauma to gifts, from despair to possibility.
Constellation work uses the group field to co-create and work with what arises, allowing the attention to shift to new possibility. The somatic power of the group field to co-create a transformation from what arises to be shifted from trauma to gifts. Lexi, a dynamic teacher and facilitator makes the process deep, rich and rewarding for attendees.
May 12 Monday
Yoga classes for beginners and 50+Stretching and breathwork
May 13 Tuesday
Parent Project is a 10-week series where we go over topics like improving family relationships, using effective discipline to improve school attendance and performance, reduce substance use and negative peer influences, and how to address destructive behavior. It is an opportunity to meet with other parents in similar situations in a judgement free zone and begin to develop a new support system. When you feel like you have tried everything and nothing is working, we can help.
Fortuna Teen Court will be hosting this 10-week series at the Gene Lucas Community Center (3000 Newburg Rd) in Fortuna. Classes will begin 03/18/2025 and be held every Tuesday from 6-8pm. The final class will be on 05/27/25.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out the application on our website https://bgcredwoods.org/fortuna-teen-court/, give us a call at 707-617-8160, or email us at fortunatc@bgcredwoods.org.
We look forward to seeing you in class!
The ancients designed 'Leela' not merely as entertainment but as a meditation in motion 鈥 a playful, profound exploration; spiritual evolution offering wisdom on psychological patterns and recurring themes. This remarkable tradition applies to modern challenges, as one discovers an extraordinary journey toward greater self-awareness鈥攍eading to the center of one's own being.
May 14 Wednesday
Heather Paladini will present a tale of the local figures connected to her home in Williams 鈥 a farmhouse built in 1900 on one of the original homesteads of the Applegate Valley. Beginning with the discovery of a letter and century-old postcard in the house, Heather will follow the lives of the people who called this land home a hundred years ago. This includes the story of the murder of Antone Joseph, a Portuguese immigrant and gold miner who held the original homestead certificate for the parcel of land on which the house was built.
Heather Paladini moved to the Applegate Valley in 2023 from Olympia, WA. A writer, naturalist, bird and pollinator enthusiast, and artist, Heather stays busy both on her property and in the local community. She owns and operates Wild Oak Preschool on her homestead property, volunteers with A Greater Applegate, and runs a children鈥檚 program for the Williams and Applegate farmers markets.
The monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures feature well-known writers and historians and bring alive the people, values, and events that shaped our southern Oregon heritage. Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) and Jackson County Library Services. Programs are presented in Medford (first Wednesdays, in-person and online) and again in Ashland (second Wednesdays, in-person). Registration is only required to attend the Zoom version of Medford's program. Recordings of Medford presentations are available on the JCLS Beyond YouTube channel.
May = Bike Month! Join Mike Vergeer from the Rogue Valley Transportation District for a basic skills and safety workshop for both regular bikes and e-bikes!
Bikes and e-bikes are very practical and popular choices for basic transportation around our region, but they don鈥檛 come with a driver training course. The power and weight of e-bikes make them quite different to ride than traditional bikes. The first half of the workshop will consist of a presentation and discussion of safe bicycling on streets shared with cars. The second half will consist of hands-on safety drills and a ride. No prior experience is necessary. Workshop will be held rain or shine.
NOTE: Participants will need to bring a helmet and a bicycle that is in good working condition in order to participate in the second half and a signed waiver is required.
The first Rogue River National Rooster Crow was in 1953 when Hollerin鈥 Harry crowed 71 times in a half hour. What began as a local publicity stunt hit the news big time and over the next couple of years, hundreds of roosters from all over the country stepped up to crow or were silent. The annual Crow on the last weekend of June is great fun with adult and kid crows that bring big bragging rights, parades, bands, art shows, car rallies and more. Practice your crow (and your Chicken Dance moves) with organizers Mark Reagles and Carol Weir as they tell of historic crows. You鈥檒l be sure to get revved up for a weekend of fun at the 72d Rogue River National Rooster Crow Contest beginning June 27, 2025 in Rogue River, Oregon.
This program is co-sponsored by the Woodville Museum and the Rogue River Branch of Jackson County Library Services thanks in part to an Oregon Heritage grant to the Gold Hill Historical Society. The Woodville Museum is located at 199 1st Street in Rogue River and is open Thursday 鈥 Saturday from noon to 4p. The Rogue River Branch of JCLS is located at 412 East Main Street in Rogue River and is open daily except for Sundays. For more information contact Laura Huddleston 916-284-6045 or laurade2006@yahoo.com. You can also call the museum at 541-582-3088