The Region`s Most Extensive Calendar of Events

The Regions Most Extensive Calendar of Events
Flowstone
Southern Oregon’s Community Newspaper
Earth Day: April 22, 2007
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On April 22, 1970 nearly 20 million people gathered around the United States to celebrate the first official Earth Day. Thirty‐seven years later Earth Day is a global event that has done much to educate the mainstream public on the importance of taking care of our planet. Oregon will be host to many Earth Day events and celebrations (see page 3 for events in our region.) and while there is much that we can learn from these events, it’s the implementation of these lessons that is important. It’s not enough to pick up the flier from the solar panel guys; it’s the installation that counts. A bumper sticker that says, “Earth Day Everyday” means nothing if it’s stuck to a gas‐
guzzler. Environmental awareness needs to be replaced with environmental responsibility. Our Environmental Awareness section is part of our commitment to continually bring you the resources and information that you need to be a responsible inhabitant of this wonderful planet we all rely upon. We encourage everyone to attend any earth day event to learn of the many ways you can make Earth Day truly meaningful. Condon Oregon wind power project. Flowstone is powered by Blue Sky…Pacific Power offers three renewable power options to its Oregon customers, known as the Blue Sky Program. Choose from three renewable power options; wind, biomass and solar. Each option supplies safe, clean energy for future generations, while promoting resource diversity and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. By paying a little more on your electricity bill each month, you can be a part of a cleaner, more sustainable future. More than 20,000 Oregonians are purchasing electricity generated from cleaner, renewable sources. Call 1‐800‐769‐3717, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to sign up or for questions. Enrollment can be canceled at anytime.
Table of Contents
Flowstone
P.O. Box 703
April 2007
Grants Pass, OR 97528
www.flowstonenews.com
Issue 4
Local & World News
541.441.6432
3…Earth Day Events Around Oregon
Editor / Advertising/Web Master
4…Independent Media Week
Cheetah Lindquester
4…Confessions from the Editor
Arts & Entertainment
Assistant Editor / Distribution
5…Britt Announces 2007 Summer Season
Brad McClellan
5…The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour
6…Tantra For Today: Sexual Fire By Kathy Kali
Staff Writers
7 & 8 – Calendar of Arts & Entertainment
Kaya Singer, Kathy Kali, Sugeet, Naomi McClellan, Kristen
Community Views
Bradford, Johnny Concert, Kathleen Gage
9…It’s Elementary By Johnny Concert
10 & 11…Community Gatherings, Markets, Benefits,
Our Mission
To bring the diverse and colorful community of Southern Oregon
Fundraisers & Ongoing Events
together through the pages of Flowstone. Fostering creativity and
Environmental Awareness
confidence in the human condition is a large part of our vision.
12… Climate Watch By Micheal Sunanda
Flowstone will also serve as a guide to the rich and varied cultural
Calendar of Environmental & Outdoor Events
environment that exists in our region. There is no shortage of
Food & Wine
exploration to be done with so many wonderful restaurants,
13…Kale By Margaret Shockley
vineyards, theatre companies and talented artists defining our
14… Complete Ripening, By Herb Quady
community. We also seek to protect and preserve the silent members
14…Food & Wine Events
of our community, which includes the mountains, and rivers that make
Home, Garden & Family
up our landscape and the animals that make them their homes.
14… Ask the Feng Shui Guy! By Sugeet
Publication Information
15…Home, Garden & Family Events
Flowstone is published once monthly. Free at locations throughout
16…Silence By Leigh Spencer
Southern Oregon, subscriptions are available for $18 / year.
16…Spring Egg Hunts
Thank you to Apple Press of Grants Pass who does such a
Health & Wellness
wonderful job printing Flowstone. All contents are subject to
17…Essential Oil Profile By Peter O’Rourke
Copyright © 2007 as the works of Flowstone and/or the authors
17…Body, Mind, Spirit Calendar
whose work is presented within these pages. The views expressed
Commerce
herein are not necessarily that of Flowstone.
18… How to Make Yourself Shine By Kaya Singer
19…Classes & Workshops
Submissions
20…Classified Ads
We encourage submissions from all community members. Please
submit articles 500 words or less, poetry, photographs, events, class
21…Community Resources & Government Contacts
th
listings and letters to the editor by the 25 of each month to be in the
22 - 24…Please Support Our Advertisers
next months issue. www.flowstonenews.com
Advertising
Flowstone seeks to support local businesses and organizations by
offering affordable advertising rates. Please call Cheetah at
541.441.6432 for more information.
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Earth Day Events around Oregon
the Center for Earth Leadership, First Unitarian Church, and New Thought Ministries of Oregon. The celebration will take place at the First Unitarian Church (SW 12th and Salmon, Portland). [email protected]. 503‐244‐0026 April 21, Earth Day at Woodlawn Park, 8am – 11pm. Earth Day celebrates the planet through a variety of individual and community events that observe the beauty and vitality of nature. Earth Day projects are also about renewing your commitment to saving our living planet. Corner of NE 13th and NE Dekum. www.cityrepair.org April 22, Celebrate Earth Day ‐ Get Creative at the Recycle Reuse Art Workshop. 12‐2pm.We are offering an Open Studio environment with artists support in creating collages, 3‐D sculptures, jewelry and more all with recycled materials. All ages welcome. Materials included, although feel free to bring any “special” recycled goods from your home that you have been saving for the perfect art project! $10 members/ $15 non‐members. 100th Monkey Studio, 110 SE 16th. ROSEBURG Earth Day at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 10‐4pm. FREE 440.4350 SILVERTON April 21, 8th Annual Earth Day Celebrations at The Oregon Garden. 10am ‐ 4pm. Free admission to The Oregon Garden and to all Earth Day exhibits, lectures, and performances all areas of The Oregon Garden. This year’s theme is “Sustainable Agriculture ”, highlighting the roles of composting, recycling, renewable energy, energy conservation, sustainable plants, and soil and water resources in the farm, garden, or backyard landscape.www.oregongarden.org 503‐584‐7252, 879 W. Main Street. ASHLAND April 21,“Earth Day 2007 – Be the Change,ʺ 11:00‐4:00. Rogue Valley residents are invited to ScienceWorks in Ashland for this all‐ages celebration featuring over 70 sustainable living exhibits, dozens of children’s activities, live entertainment and eco‐friendly edibles. Ride the free RVTD shuttle from park‐and‐ride locations in Medford, Talent and Ashland. ScienceWorks is located at the corner of E. Main Street and Walker Avenue. Admission is free. For details, visit RogueValleyEarthDay.net, or call 488‐6606. BEND April 21‐22: The 18th annual Central Oregon Earth Celebration. The Earth Day Celebration begins on Saturday April 21st with the Procession of the Species parade through downtown Bend at 11am and culminates with the Earth Day Fair, presented by St. Charles Medical Center, starting at 11am which attracts more than 10,000 visitors and hosts more than 100 booths offering educational information, products and services that lend themselves to a healthy sustainable environment. A plethora of interactive activities is available for people of all ages as well as delicious food, live music and dance performances. This event plays a vital role in strengthening the bond of our community while celebrating our natural environment. Admission to the fair is FREE to the public. April 22, Film Festival and Forum: Global Climate Change – Past, Present, and Future. 9am – 10pm. FREE. Listen to Oregon’s scientists explain Global Warming its effects on forests, wildlife, water supplies, and societies. Watch award‐winning films; learn what you can do to stop the production of greenhouse gases. Tower Theatre. www.oregonpaleoproject.org
CORVALLIS April 22,Earth Day Hoo Haa, 2‐8pm.Good music, good food, good people. Free. Celebrate Earth Day at the organic growers student farm! Plant a potato, sow a seed, grab a pitchfork and lend a hand! Farm tours, bubbles, face painting, Earth Info. Students, faculty and community members welcome! Bring the kids; please leave the pooch at home. FREE shuttle from campus, downtown. Come out and see the labors of the OSU organic growers club! Student farm, off hwy 34 across the Willamette, 760‐9812. More info at http://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/organic_grower/
EUGENE April 22, Cascades Raptor Center’s 13th Annual Earth Day Celebration, 10am ‐ 5pm.Cascade Raptor Center is dedicated to the care of injured, sick and orphaned raptors, and their return to the wild ‐ as well as public education about wildlife and the world we share. Look behind the scenes at CRCʹs wildlife rehabilitation facility and view 32 species of native Oregon birds. Stroll along forest paths; listen to Native American storytellers & live acoustic music filtering through the woodland setting. Kids activities & refreshments available. Suggested admission $2. 32275 Fox Hollow Road, across from the Ridgeline Trail. www.eraptors.org
April 21, Whilamut Beautification Project: Earth Day 2007, 9am –2pm.We will be working at the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park. The vigorous growth of English Ivy, an invasive, non‐native plant, threatens the health of the woodlands by blanketing the native vegetation, cutting off light and air. We will be removing some of the invasive Ivy along with other invasive species such as Scotch Broom and blackberries to keep the park looking beautiful and clean. We also plan to upkeep the trails and paths in the area by filling them with bark mulch. In addition to keeping the park clean these activities will also keep the city looking nice for visitors to Eugene during the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track Trials. Lunch will be provided for volunteers along with a certificate of completion. During lunch we will have speakers or booths to educate on the environment and the effects of invasive species. Alton Baker Park, 2727 Leo Harris Parkway. www.aspireoregon.org, 687‐7456 PORTLAND April 22,Earth Day 2007: Honor the Earth Celebration, 6:30 ‐ 8pm.Please join us to honor the earth on the 37th anniversary of Earth Day. We will gather to view Earth Story, a multi‐media nature slide show; participate in meditative singing; and enjoy quiet reflective time in community. The celebration will include expressions of gratitude, concern, and hope for our remarkable planet. This celebration, which draws on the format widely known as Taizé, is presented by 3
Local &
Committee for Democracy Now! This years locations include: The Beanery, Mulkey Auditorium; SOU Campus, upstairs Churchill Hall across from Library. Bellview Community Grange, and Science Works Museum. For more information or to help volunteer, visit http://kskq.org/imw/ or call KSKQ at 482‐3999, Jason at 227‐3424 or email [email protected]. World News 3rd Annual Ashland
INDEPENDENT MEDIA WEEK
April 15 – 21, 2007 Confessions from the Editor
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going to press I am relieved but soon will be suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome! With each issue I learn so much. Flowstone was born from what we saw as a need in this community to come together as one would come together at a dinner party. Sharing our gifts, stories, maybe a glass of wine and a song. Turns out that publishing a community paper is NOTHING like a dinner party. With the growing success of Flowstone we have received many submissions and I have had to learn the meaning of “hard‐nosed editor”. As much as we would love to publish everything that everyone has to say, we are realizing the importance of our voice and how we use it. I have had to tell a friend that I couldn’t run her article the way it was written because although I loved her message, I didn’t feel Flowstone was the proper venue. She was not the only person I had to ask to re‐write something, there were a few. Mostly it was space issues, but I have discovered that it is not easy to decide the best way to enlighten readers without preaching or to entertain them without offending them. You can read our mission statement in our masthead. We tried very hard not to incorporate any religious, political or other taboo topics that you’re not supposed to discuss at the dinner table. Flowstone is really only trying to promote two things, creative living and a sustainable local and global community. We are no different than any other grassroots paper; short staffed, under funded and passionate about what we do. In the throes of passion I have made some much needed changes to Flowstone’s “submission guidelines”, “advertising details” and “event listings”. These changes are an attempt to save me from pulling out all of my hair. • All articles should be submitted by the 25th of each month and should be no more than 500 words, not including the title. • All free event listings must now be 50 words or less; class and workshop listings need to be limited to 100 words. • And finally, I have decided that I am no longer going to pretend to be a graphics designer. Flowstone has teamed up with Create Source who will design a fabulous ad for the nominal fee of $25. Thanks for reading!
An informed citizenry is a cornerstone of democracy. An informed citizenry depends on unrestrained press, which provides greater access to information, more points of view and greater diversity of thought and fact. The trend toward the consolidation of media ownership has resulted in journalistic practices that hinder public awareness by excluding or marginalizing minority and dissenting viewpoints. Fewer media voices can result in homogenized messaging and the silencing of many points of view. Democratic principles support the case for more independent media in this country, not less. NOW, THEREFORE, I, John W. Morrison, Mayor of Ashland, do hereby proclaim the week of April 15 – 21, 2007 “INDEPENDENT MEDIA WEEK” and encourage all Ashland citizens to seek out and explore the rich diversity of independent media available within, and to our community. In April 2005, the City of Ashland officially proclaimed its first Independent Media Week. With a goal to broadcast ʺDemocracy Nowʺ and launch KSKQ, a local low‐power FM radio station. The headline speaker at the event was Amy Goodman of ʺDemocracy Nowʺ. Once again, media activists and community volunteers are organizing the weekʹs activities, inviting participation and attendance from all interested citizens and organizations. This year, groups will be hosting independent media and video showcases every evening, including unplugged acoustic entertainment from local independent performers and student musicians. Evening films will be shown free at the Mulkey Auditorium; SOU Campus, upstairs Churchill Hall across from Library ‐ Mon‐Thurs., 7pm to 10pm. Coalition partners will host the evening events. All groups will provide information and activities throughout the week at the Stevenson Union hallway at Southern Oregon University. Coalition partners include: KSKQ Community Radio, Rogue Independent Media Center, S.O.U. Media Collective, S.O.U. Students For Truth, Red Earth Descendants, Southern Oregon Jobs With Justice, Citizens for Peace and Justice, Rogue Valley Television, OPEU District Four Productions and The 4
Arts &
The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour
Entertainment
Arlo Guthrie is touring the country on The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour; celebrating four generations of Guthrie Family music along with his son Abe, his daughter’s duo Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, and multi‐instrumentalist Gordon Titcomb. The Guthries will visit Woody’s songs and share old stories. The spirit of the Guthrie Family has been handed down from generation to generation. “Itʹs in the songs, the humor, the commitment to keep making the world a little better for everyone,” says Arlo. The Legacy Tour will both honor Woody’s tradition and explore new ground as it weaves its way through the generations of Guthries. There are millions of people who know the name Woody Guthrie. There may even be some who are familiar with his songs like “This Land Is Your Land,” or “The Reno Blues (Philadelphia Lawyer),” or “Oklahoma Hills.” Many come to discover him through his friends like Pete Seeger, or perhaps young Bob Dylan. Nora Guthrie (Woody’s daughter and Arlo’s sister) has introduced Woody to many young musicians, asking them to create melodies to lyrics where no music existed. Wilco and Billy Bragg, Eliza Gilkyson, The Klezmatics, Janis Ian and many more have recorded these new collaborations. Arlo wrote a haunting melody for his father’s song “My Peace.” The Legacy Tour will cover family favorites of Woody’s originals and the new songs. Britt Announces 2007 Summer Season
JACKSONVILLE, OR — This is the year patrons have the opportunity to treat themselves to double helpings of some of the tastiest artists on the summer tour circuit. Several evenings feature collaboration among two or three powerhouse names—
Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby, Original Dreamgirl Mary Wilson of the Supremes with the Funk Brothers, David Bromberg with Angel Band, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band and k.d. lang, Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey, Vince Gill featuring Amy Grant and The Del McCoury Band. They are among the world‐renowned headliners on their way to Britt Festivals’ 45th season of concerts under the stars in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, this summer. And there are still more to be booked! Britt Festivals is the Pacific Northwest’s oldest outdoor music and performing arts festival. Set among majestic ponderosa pines and native madrones, the vast hillside estate of gold rush era pioneer Peter Britt forms a natural amphitheater of unparalleled beauty where internationally renowned artists perform every summer. For 44 years, Britt’s world‐class performances, spectacular views, and casual, relaxing atmosphere have attracted thousands of music lovers from all over the West. Comprised of over 40 performances running June 8 through September 9, Britt’s 2007 season features artists in jazz, blues, pop, dance, folk, country and classical music. The Britt Gardens and Amphitheater is located two blocks from downtown Jacksonville, five miles west of Medford, and 15 miles from Ashland’s famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Tickets for Britt’s 2007 season go on sale April 2 to Britt Members and May 15 to the general public. For full information about Britt’s 2007 season and membership, visit Britt on the web at brittfest.org or call 541‐
773‐6077 or 1‐800‐882‐7488. Britt’s box office is now open 8:30 a.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday at 216 West Main St. in Medford. Left to Right: Abe, Annie, Arlo, Sarah Lee, and Cathy Guthrie. Photo Henry Diltz “…[Arlo] is the best interpreter of his fatherʹs songs, and to hear Arlo Guthrie sing a Woody Guthrie song is to hear it wonderfully close to its original source.” ‐ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide Arlo Guthrie, along with his son Abe, daughter number three, Sarah Lee and her husband, Johnny Irion will form the core band. They have all contributed to the family legacy by writing and performing their own material. And everyone will be singing Woodyʹs songs that have kept the Guthrie Family the first family of American Folk Music for generations. Do not miss this incredible opportunity to be a part of the Guthrie Family Legacy April 16 at the Rogue Theatre in Grants Pass. Britt Festivals is a non‐profit organization that presents and sponsors performing arts and supports those activities through on‐going education and audience development programs, and through cooperation with educational, civic, cultural, and governmental organizations in Southern Oregon. In addition to presenting concerts, Britt Festivals maintains a formal education program through the Britt Institute. Established in 1985, the Britt Institute hosts a wide variety of learning through a multi‐faceted approach of summer camps, workshops, artist residencies, grade school programs, lectures and adult learning opportunities. 5
Ongoing Live Music
fire” for a project? Have you ever “been hot” for someone? This is the same energy. In fact, I believe that creative inspiration does not come from our heads—it comes from our genitals! Pay attention next time you have an “aha” moment—is it accompanied with a flash of passion? Passion and pleasure is the path of Tantric Dance, linking us with our primal selves and ancient ways that honor all aspects of the body as divine. While there are some tantric practices that focus on sexuality in relationship, in Tantric Dance, we do not direct the sexual energy outward. Instead, we practice accessing and circulating it within our own bodies for pleasure, healing, and empowerment. I offer you some simple suggestions for accessing and circulating the sexual fire. This is for your pleasure in your body and being. You alone have the key to the temple. Enjoy! Sit. Sit cross‐legged on a comfortable surface, like a pillow, sheepskin, or cozy rug. Breathe into your belly, feeling the breath opening your womb‐space and releasing like a gentle tide. Ground. Feel your roots connecting deep into the earth. When your energy has descended into your pelvis, move on to step 2. Move the bowl. Imagine your pelvis is like a “bowl” holding your womb‐space. Tilt it forward like a bowl pouring something out in front of you, lengthening the belly and filling with breath. Then tilt your pelvis back like a bowl pouring something out in back of you, contracting the belly and releasing the breath. Enjoy the sensations in your pelvis and womb‐space. Play with this rocking motion, allowing it to be full, or subtle, whatever is most pleasurable. Soften your root. As you are rocking, allow your perineum and genitals to soften and open to the earth. At the same time, relax your face and jaw. Feel how this softening affects the sensations you are experiencing. Continue to breathe into your belly…. Circulate the energy. After a few minutes of rocking, allow the energy and sensations in your pelvis to circulate throughout your body. Let your shakti fill you up. Allowing is the key here—don’t force movement. You may find that your energy stays in your womb‐space, you may feel it in your torso or limbs, you may find it resting down in your perineum. Wherever it is, honor and thank Her for dwelling with in you. Shakti. Your creativity. Your life force. Ashland Jefferson State Pub, 31 Water Street Wed: Open mic, Poetry, Music, Performance art, etc. 7 – 9 pm, Sign Up at 6:30 pm. Minors Welcome.www.thejeffersonstatepub.com Wild Goose, 2365 Ashland St. Mon: Piano, Jazz & Rock. Fri & Sat: Karaoke. Sun: Open Mic. Grants Pass G Street Supper Club, 125 SE G St. Fri & Sat 8‐12am Laughing Clam, 121 SW G St. Weekends H Street Eatery, 225 H St. Fri & Sat 8‐12am Medford Johnny B’s, 35 S. Bartlett, 541 773‐1900 Talent Downtowne Coffee House, 200 Talent Ave. 3rd Thursday: Open Mic. Sundays: Live Music Avalon Bar & Grill, 105 Valley View Rd. Mon‐ Sat: Live entertainment. Sat. afternoon: Jazz & Special Events
Call 541.441.6432 to list ongoing live music in Southern Oregon for free!
Tantra for Today: Sexual Fire
Each month, Kathy Kali will explore a different facet of Tantric Dance, a sacred sensual approach to meditation. Tantric Dance offers a direct physical experience of Shakti, or feminine power, which is honored in tantra as the source of life. Through practical exercises you will experience how these Tantric principles can enrich your meditation practice and your life. Remember being a kid and feeling alive in your whole being? Maybe while you were playing in Nature, maybe in the midst of some creative play….And when did you first feel sexual energy in your body? In total innocence and connection with Nature, our most natural first experience of our sexuality is divine energy; the sexual fire. Sexual fire is our life force; pure energy, heat and pleasure. In tantra this fire is a manifestation of Shakti; dancing goddess of creativity and the whole universe. In the Hindu pantheon she is a multifaceted goddess, known by many names and forms; Kali, Parvati, Durga, and Devi. She is lover, mother, destroyer, and Great Goddess. Shakti is also the snake, or kundalini, that resides at the root chakra in our perineum, and expands through the body in the process of tantric dance. Shakti and the sexual fire are profoundly energizing, healing, and transformative. We are changed by Her every time. Shakti does not distinguish between sexuality and creativity. She is both. When you are creative, do you feel “on Kathy Kali, tantric guide, Her training in belly dance, hypnotherapy, and ritual work enriches her facilitation of the Tantric practice. Contact Kathy at (541)846‐0631 or www.tantricdance.org. 6
April Calendar of Arts & Entertainment
FILM
ASHLAND April 12‐16,Sixth Annual Ashland Independent Film Festival will be at the Varsity Theater and the Historic Ashland Armory. Visit the website at www. ashlandfilm.org for the schedule of films, events and information. Exploring Aspects of Love through Film: ʺThe mystery of love is greater than the mystery of lifeʺ (Oscar Wilde). Delve into loveʹs enigmas as we watch and discuss this series of films, weaving in psychological, philosophical, and Jungian perspectives. Instructor Marla Estes is a writer, teacher and mentor in Ashland, and has an MA in Transpersonal Studies. Tuesdays, April 17 ‐ June 5 (8 sessions), 6:30 ‐ 9:30pm, Southern Oregon University. Fee $79 plus $5 materials fee. Register online at www.sou.edu/takeaclass or phone 552‐6331. EUGENE April 19 & 20, BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL will be screened at the McDonald Theatre. Produced by REI and the EMU Outdoor Program.
MUSIC
ASHLAND April 6, EEK A MOUSE WITH PREZIDENT BROWN & The B Foundation. Doors 7:30/Showtime 8:30,Ashland Armory, $25 ALL‐
AGES REGGAE DANCE PARTY www.renegadeshows.com or 530‐
583‐2801. The Mobius Presents: April 7, Mambo Rico 8pm April 12, Charlie Louvin 8pm April 13, Tony Furtado 9pm April 19, Will Bernard 8pm April 20, Infusion 9pm April 21, Omar Faruk Tekbilek and his Ensemble 8pm April 26, Albino 8pm April 30,Victor Wooten 9pm www.themobius.com 488.8894 April 17, Railroad Earth with opening act The Duhks. Doors open at 7pm. Railroad Earth is unique blend of bluegrass and rock. EUGENE The Duhks are Canadian quintet that has made their mark through their high‐energy live shows. ($17 in Advance; $20 at the Door) Historic Ashland Armory. www.mkpmusic.com; www.ticketswest.com also at Music Coop in Ashland. There will be a Beer Garden sponsored by Tabu. April 19, Join Organic Flood for a night of rock funk soul that will get you dancing your heart out! OF will play at the Jefferson State Pub starting at 9pm. for more info & free music go to www.organicflood.com
April 20, Sharon Knight, 8‐10pm. The San Francisco‐based Celtic songstress brings her own brand of enchantment to light with her collection of original and traditional songs. www.sharonknight.net. The Rowan Tree,Underground Marketplace,3rd & Main. 488‐5361 See her again April 22, at 7PM. Presented by Mystic Earth/ GatewayRose Productions UUU Church 2165 NW Watters St. Roseland, OR. $15 at door ‐ $10 in advance at Mystic Earth. April 27, Stacey Earle and Mark Stewart: country/folk songwriters, performing their original songs highlighting their love for each other ‐‐ the good times and the bad. $15 in advance, $17 at the door, $8 for teens 12‐17 and free under 12 with a paying adult. 535.3562 www.stclairevents.com.Unitarian Center, 4th and C Streets. April 13, Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum: Bluegrass, 8pm. Lewis has won a Grammy and twice been named Female Vocalist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Rozum and her CD The Oak and the Laurel was nominated for a Grammy. $20 in advance, $22 at the door, $10 for teens 12‐17 and free under 12 with a paying adult. 535‐3562. www.stclairevents.com Unitarian Center, 4th and C Streets. April 13, Amadeus Trio with Jon Manasse, clarinet, SOU, www.sou.edu/Cmc/ The McDonald Theatre Presents: April 17, THE GREYBOY ALLSTARS and TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS April 18, YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND April 21, HELLʹS BELLES www.mcdonaldtheatre.com
WOW Hall Presents: April 5, Zilla, Bassnectar, The Funginears, Souleye. 8:30 PM. $12 Advance, $15 Door Underground Communication Tour. www.zillamusic.com / www.bassnectar.net April 6, 94.9 JAMZ ³Listener Appreciation². The pHormula, Stupendous, The Alliance/ Undermind. Free, Hip‐Hop. 7pm April 7, The Sugar Beets ³17th Anniversary Party². Grace Keller; Psychedelic Bluegrass. 7:30pm, $10. First half seated. www.thesugarbeets.com April 9, A Change of Pace, Quietdrive, The Classic Crime, The Bleeding Alarm; Rock. 7:30 PM. $10 Advance. $12 Door April 11, Pnuma Trio, Etheric Double; Jam Rock. 8:30pm $10 Advance, $12 Door. April 12, Prezident Brown; Reggae.7:30pm $15 Advance, $18 Door. April 13, Marv Ellis with his Imaginary Friends, Default; Hip‐
Hop 8:30pm $7 Advance, $8 Door. April 14, Avalon All‐Stars feat, Melvin Seals, Bobby Vega, John Molo, Ray White. Barry Sless; Jam Rock. 8:30pm, $15 Advance, $18 Door April 19, School Yard Heroes, The Photo Atlas. Emo; 7:30 PM $10 Advance, $12 Door April 20, Will Bernard CD Release Party, Eleven Eyes. Jazz Rock. 8:30pm, $10 Advance, $12 Door. April 21, Mack Dub, Hip‐Hop $10 Advance, $10 Door. 7
April 22,Captain Bogg and Salty: Buccaneer Rock for Pirates of All Ages. 1:30pm, Ages 12 and older: $10 Advance, $12 Door, Ages 3 to 12: $5 Advance, $7 Door, Ages 2 and under free. Family Pirate Show April 24, The Slip, Holy #$%k; Rock. 8:30pm, $13 Advance, $15 Door April 25, Horse the Band, #12 Looks Like You, Light This City, So Many Dynamos; Metal 7:30 PM, $10 Advance, $12 Door. April 27, Albino!, I‐chele & the Circle of Light. Afrobeat / Reggae. 8:30pm, $10 Advance, $12 Door April 28, Kidz Rock Showcase: Greenlander, Ugly Litter, Rock Bottom Scoundrels, Trapped in a Minivan, Skyline, Juice Box, Origami, Tunnel Kings. 5:30pm $6 Door.myspace.com/kidzrockoregon myspace.com/cindyingram
April 29, Cloud Cult, The June Umbrella, Madison/McCoy. 8:30pm $13. April 18 , Relient K, Mae + Sherwood. 7:30pm. All Ages. $16.00 Advance. $20.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketMaster. Crystal Ballroom 1332 W Burnside St 503‐225‐0047. www.wowhall.org 687‐2746 GRANTS PASS The Rogue Theatre Presents: April 11, Hapa, Hawaii’s Super Group, 8pm April 16, Arlo Guthrie, 8pm April 28, Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings, 8pm www.roguetheatre.com 471‐
1316 April 21, Frankie Hernandez Band at The Laughing Clam, 7pm. April 27 Frankie Hernandez Band, The T Club, and Organik Time Machine at The Treasure Trove. A pre‐Summer Circus Music Festival soul shakedown party! MEDFORD Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater Presents: April 13, Blues, Broadway & Beyond: An Evening with Beth Baker April 15, Celebrating State Soloists: free community event April 21, Rogue Valley Symphony The Hult Center for the Performing Arts Presents: April 28‐29, Rogue Valley Chorale: Fifty Years on a Wish List www.craterian.org 779.3000 April 20, Frankie Hernandez Band at Habaneroʹs 8:30pm ROSEBURG April 13,Canadian quintet, Foothills Brass, will perform at Jacoby Auditorium at 7:30 pm. Known for the entertainment value of their concerts, they will delight people of all ages. 440‐9680. April 16, Girlyman, 7pm. This New York trio is a talented group of singer/song‐writer/musicians with mesmerizing harmonies, gotcha‐by‐
the‐heart lyrics, and a great sense of humor. $12 general admission. Unitarian Church, 2165 NW Watters WILLIAMS April 21,Willie & The Poor Boys: Classic/Southern Fiddle Rock. 7 pm, Williams Grange. $7‐10 Sliding Scale (kids under 12 free). Great Food by Charmaine. A Williamʹs Summer Music Series Benefit. 659‐
4351 THEATER
ASHLAND April 13 ‐ June 3, Western Civilization! The Complete Musical. Previews April 11& 12. Thurs – Mon at 8pm. Sunday brunch matinees at 1pm. www.oregoncabaret.com 488‐2902 Oregon Shakespeare Festival, www.osfashland.org, 800.219.8161/ 541.482. 4331 Now– April 22, To Kill a Mockingbird, By Harper Lee. Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm, Oregon Stage Works, 191 A Street EUGENE April 20 ‐ May 12, A Year with Frog & Toad. Arnold Lobelʹs well‐
loved characters hop from the page to the stage. True to the spirit of the ARTS
original stories as it follows two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun‐
filled seasons. Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm. Actors Cabaret Theater, 996 Willamette Street, 683‐4368, www.actorscabaret.org
MEDFORD March 22 to April 28,The Rogue Gallery & Art Center presents Betty LaDuke: Art Reflecting Life. This retrospective exhibit spans 58 years of the artists work from early drawings to large acrylic paintings inspired by her global travels and work with Heifer International. Rogue Gallery, 40 South Bartlett St. downtown Medford. 772‐8118 www.roguegallery.org
ROSEBURG March 3rd ‐ April 14th, Arts in Education Art Show will be on display at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center This exhibit features work of students and professional artists from around Douglas County. 672‐
2532. April 4 – April 22, Stones In His Pockets. Droll, savvy, whimsical… a theatrical Irish stew. This multi‐
award winning comedy from Marie Jones exposes layer after layer of attitude and fortitude among the inhabitants of an Irish rural village caught up in the excitement (and income) of hosting a Hollywood film production. April 19, Rose Childrenʹs Theatre. If you missed Rose Childrenʹs Theatre production of Youʹre a Good Man, Charlie Brown at the Wildish Community Theater, then you have a second chance to catch a few of the songs performed by these ʺPeanutsʺ characters. Guest MC is KVAL‐TV anchor Jodi Unruh. Hult Center Lobby at 12:15pm, free. April 26,The Kennedy Center IMAGINATION CELEBRATION ® on Tour Presents Alice by Whoopi Goldberg, Adapted for the stage by Kim Hines. 7:30pm. The urban fairy tale, ALICE, was the first childrenʹs book written by Whoopi Goldberg. Alice is a smart, sassy, urban teen, who longs to be rich. This is a ʺplay with musicʺ and also features dance. Most enjoyed by ages 6 and up. Soreng Theater. www.hultcenter.org / 682.5000 MEDFORD April 26 – 29, Peter Pan. 7pm.The everlasting classic account of two boys and a girl who follow Peter Pan and the invisible fairy, Tinker Bell, into Never Land, where children never grow old and where Captain Hook and his pirates are outwitted. The show will be complete with flying by Flying By Foy. South Medford High School Auditorium. TALENT April 5‐8 & April 12 & 13, Camelot Theatre presents ʺMan of La Manchaʺ. 8‐11pm Talent Ave. and Main St., Talent. Matinees on Sundays at 2pm. Tickets: 535‐5250. Oregon State Parks Calendar Photo Contest Now thru August 1, amateur photographers are invited to enter photos of their best state parks experiences in the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s calendar photo contest, Go Click! Images can be from previous years, but must be taken on OPRD property. Winning photos will be featured in the 2008 OPRD Calendar. Prizes include a free two‐
week camping stay, free day‐use passes and an REI Half Dome 2 HC tent courtesy of REI stores. For rules and information, visit www.oregonstateparks.org or call 800‐551‐6949.
COMEDY
EUGENE April 13,BRIAN REGAN will present two Comedy Concerts at the McDonald Theatre. Produced by Live Nation. GRANTS PASS April 26, Andre Paradise at the G Street Bar & Grill. 8pm. Plus another act to be announced. $10 Cover. 125 SE G St. www.comicbeat.com DANCE
ASHLAND April 6, First Friday Tango. Come dance the Tango at the new Oakwood Dance Studio, 310 Oak Street, next to the Inner Child Café. Beginner lesson at 8:00. No experience or partner is necessary. 8
Learn all you need to enjoy the basics of Argentine Tango. Social dancing will be from 9pm ‐ 12:30am. DJ John Gaffey begins the evening with classic tango music accessible to all levels of dancers. Admission is $8 for lesson & dance. [email protected] 488‐1926 April 28 & 29, Dancing People presents an intimate studio performance of some of the groupʹs finest modern dances. $15, www.dancingpeople.com. Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm & 7pm, DanceSpace 280 E Hersey, 941‐6282 [email protected]. EUGENE April 29, Noon ‐ 4AM. In honor of National Dance Week, and to raise money for dance education in our community, Oregon Ballet Foundation in conjunction with sponsors and dance schools from across the Pacific Northwest will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for ʺthe Largest Ballet Class.” Open to ages six and up, and no dance experience is required. All are encouraged to participate. Come in leotards and tights, or workout clothes and socks. Info or to register: 338‐
7800.www.balletrecord.com Hult Center Presents: April 14, 8pm & April 15, 2:30pm Eugene Ballet Company: American Spirit. Appearing with EBC dancers will be the University of Oregon Gospel Ensemble, led by director Cedric Weary. Silva Hall. April 20, 7:30pm Sizzling Latin Dance Party on Silva Stage with dance instruction by Ballet Hispanico. Company dancers will give you and your dance partner Latin dance instructions for 1hr., followed by informal coaching during the dance party. Enter through the Hult Centerʹs backstage entrance (just like all the stars), off the alley between 6th and 7th Avenues. $15.00 per person. Complimentary light refreshments, no host bar. Silva Hall. April 28, ZAPP: EVOLUZION, 2pm. Follow the award‐winning ZAPP dancers as they evolve through their world of dance in a high‐energy blend of hip hop and swing. All ages will enjoy this show that is packed with surprises! $15.00 reserved. Soreng Theater. www.hultcenter.org
the brain that predispose you to feel relaxed and think expansively. A good laugh accelerates breathing, increases heart rate and elevates blood pressure. For the laugh’s duration, the internal systems of your body undergo a healthy surge of activity, which increases the availability of oxygen in the bloodstream and in the brain. This in turn leads to keener thinking. As creativity expert Edward deBono says, “People that are funny are already creative because they see the improbable and the upside‐down logics.” Levity elevates mood, enhances positivity and even improves memory. Humor bestows a sense of perspective and inspires ingenuity. People who laugh think smarter and quicker, and best of all, they are more fun to be around. On your mark …get set…LAUGH! Humor Homework: your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is very simple. Tell someone a joke. Humor hints: 1) Practice the joke several times to yourself, out loud, in the mirror so you don’t butcher it. 2) Choose the proper time. Sometimes I ask people, “Are you ready for a joke?” 3) Fire away! Community Views
It’s Elementary….
By Johnny Concert Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip. They set up their tent, build a fire, tell stories then go to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes wakes his faithful friend: “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” Watson replies, “I see millions of stars.” “What does that tell you?” Watson ponders for a minute. “Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you, Holmes?” Holmes is silent for a moment, then speaks. “Watson, you idiot, someone has stolen our tent.” Mark Twain said that, “all humor is borne of grievance.” Individually and culturally, we tend to laugh at and make fun of things that are beyond our control. Humor can be a sort of defense mechanism to make the intolerable, tolerable. One grievance in the Sherlock Holmes joke is that we identify with Watson. Too often we miss the obvious. We can’t see the forest for the trees. We notice the stars, but miss the fact that someone has indeed stolen our tent. Another grievance we might file in regard to this amusing anecdote is that we wish we were Sherlock Holmes. We yearn to be as observant, sharp and quick‐witted as the detective. And we find it frustrating that we’re not. We are forever driving home from the cocktail parties of life saying, “Here’s what I should have said, Margaret.” The funny thing is that by participating in: Joke telling Story telling Practical jokes Wisecracks Witticisms Jests Tom Foolery Puns Quips Gags Impressions All around merriment … We have taken a step closer to being Sherlock Holmes. Research shows that a humorous mind‐set leads to more flexible, creative thinking and better problem solving abilities. An attitude of fun and funny creates conditions in the body and in Iris By Jeanine Brown www.roseangel.deviantart.com
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COMMUNITY GATHERINGS &
MARKETS does not provide privacy for meeting with survivors who frequently arrive at their doors in a state of high anxiety and stress. The Illinois Valley has no safe house and survivors that need to escape their dangerous homes have to be put up temporarily in local hotels where their safety and privacy can be compromised. EUGENE April 14 & 15, 19th Annual Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Club Show & Swap Meet. Sat: 10am ‐ 5pm, Sun: 10am ‐ 4pm. $5 Adults; Kids under 10 are Free with an adult. Lane County Fairgrounds Expo Halls, 225‐7394. April 14 & 15, Home Builders Assoc. Builders Garage Sale. Wheeler Pavilion Sat: 9am – 6pm & Sun: 9am– 2pm. Free Admission, 484‐5352. www.hbalanecounty.org
April 22, Piccadilly Flea Market. 10am – 4pm.Lane County Fairgrounds Expo Halls $1.50 Admission. 683‐5589 The Alliance is dedicated to addressing this critical need and invites everyone who wants to make their community a safer place to bring the family and come spend a wonderful evening enjoying a wide variety of soups and breads served up in an artisan ceramic bowl that they get to take home with them at the end of the evening. The soup and bread dinner will be followed with a silent auction. All proceeds benefit the Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance. 541‐592‐4147, www.ivsha.org
MEDFORD April 29, 12‐2pm, Support Mediation Works and honor five remarkable citizens at the fifth annual Imagine Awards for Community Peacemaking brunch at Medfordʹs Red Lion Hotel. This festive experience of hope and renewal features delicious food and inspiring entertainment. 770‐2468 or www.mediation‐works.org April 28, 3rd Annual Bridge the Gap Run, Medford Railroad Park, Berryman Rd & Table Rock Rd., 616‐9468 www.mobilityunlimited.org MEDFORD April 15, The Medford Giant Flea Market. 9am‐ 4pm $1.00 admission, kids 12 and under free. Antiques, Collectibles and clean used items, ʺsomething for everyone.ʺ Medford Armory, 1701 South Pacific Hwy. 541‐772‐8211 www.fleaforall.net
PHOENIX Ongoing Events
April 20, PHOENIX GREEN MARKET. Come celebrate the opening of the Phoenix Green Market, held at 310 N. Main St. in Phoenix. The market will run every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month through October 19th. Hours will be from 8am ‐ 1pm. Fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, and handcrafted work by local artisans will all be featured. For information or to reserve a booth call Jeni at 512‐1726. ASHLAND First Friday Art Walk, 5‐8pm, is sure to be an eclectic mix of visual delights, interesting conversations, intimate music and tasty treats. The collage of image and experience grows as you stroll the galleries in the Historical Downtown and Railroad Districts. Maps available at Chamber office and participating galleries. Every Wednesday; Crucial Vibes...CNI and DJ Aria...2 Freestyle emcee/djs bringing elemental funk, hip‐hop, tribal, and worldbeat music to life. Eco‐bamboo dance floor. Snacks and deals till midnight. No minors. Free <<<Positive...Conscious...Crucial>>> Tabu, 76 N Pioneer, 10pm‐2am 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Fridays; Reggae Fridaze...CNI and DJ Aria...the epicenter of Ashlandʹs BASS culture. Shaking up Reggae roots, dancehall, and DUB vibrations. Snacks and deals till midnight. No minors. Free<<<Positive...Conscious...Crucial>>> Tabu, 76 N Pioneer, 10pm‐2am Third Saturday, Ashland Folk Music Club Contra Dance. Beginnerʹs instruction starts at 7 pm, dancing starts at 7:30 pm. Walker Elementary School. 488‐0679 EVERY THURSDAY 7:30‐9:30pm Millennium Generation Discussion Series, RVML 258 A Street UPSTAIRS, Suite 7, Idea Forum for the Next Generation. Alternative dialogue for people 18‐32. 30 ‐ 60‐minute video or lecture presentation followed by interactive discussion. Free. Meets every third Monday of the month, 7 ‐ 9pm, Astrology in Ashland Lecture Series: ʺAmerica: An Astrological Portraitʺ by Doug Kellogg. RVML Event Center ‐ 258 A St. Presented by: ʺAstrology in Ashlandʺ‐ The Southern Oregon Chapter of the National Council for Geocosmic Research (SONCGR*)$5, General Public, $4 Seniors (62+), $3 SONCGR Member. 2nd Friday of each month this spring. Gather around and see what Bucky Beaver and friends are up to from 10:30 – 11:45am. A brief lesson, snack & related craft/activity will be followed by the puppet show. $5/family, includes two children, $2 for each additional child. Register online at ashlandparks.recware.com. N MT Park Nature Center. Every Thursday 5:30pm, Sexaholics Anonymous (S.A.) Please call or send e‐mail for an orientation Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) is a 12 step group for men and women who suffer from sex/ lust addiction, 888‐522‐1418, www.southernoregonsa.org [email protected].
BENEFITS & FUNDRAISERS
ASHLAND April 13,8pm, Beth Baker Holds Third Annual Benefit Concert for the Rogue Gallery & Art Center “Broadway, Blues & Beyond,” a musical showcase of Broadway, jazz, blues and ballads. Join Baker after the show for a party at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center for food, music, beverages and a chance to win a signed CD. Tickets are selling quickly and are available at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater (541) 779‐3000, tickets for the after party are $25 and are available at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center (541) 772‐8118. April 6, 5‐7pm, Pottery fundraiser to alleviate hunger in Ashland. 300 handmade ceramic bowls donated by Clayfolk potters and Southern Oregon University art students. Coupons for bowl of soup at Ashland restaurants. Oil painting raffled during evening. Proceeds to local food banks. Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Ashland, Schneider Museum 482‐9677. April 22, 7pm, Frankie Hernandez Band at The Historic Ashland Armory. LibraryPalooza to raise money and awareness for the Ashland library. CAVE JUNCTION Capital Campaign Heats Up With Soup for the Souls Event! •
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April 21st, 5:30 I.V. Senior Center 520 E. River Road, Cave Junction $15 at the door; kids under 10 eat free! Advance tickets available! The Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance is conducting a capital campaign to raise the next stage of funds needed to secure a facility for an advocacy center/safe house for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Illinois Valley. They have helped over 2100 survivors since opening their doors in 2002 and with a larger facility they will be able to serve the next 2100 with better education, more services and more confidentiality. The Alliance advocacy and educational services are currently provided from offices in the Illinois Valley Family Coalition building which 10
Ongoing Events
First Saturday, Kirtan with Prema Mayi (Hindu devotional singing), 7‐9pm, $5‐10 at the door,World Beat Dance Studio, 1330 NW 6th St. Suite C, 846‐0631. Sunday Service at THE SOUTHERN OREGON TEMPLE OF THE GODDESS 1:30 ‐ 3 pm. Primarily for women, men welcome second Sunday of month. A center of spiritual expression and education for people of all faiths to honor and nourish Woman’s natural spiritual authority. Also provides community and personal rituals, sacred performances, classes and lectures. At the Wisdom Center, 210 NE Evelyn Ave. Spiritual Director Rev. Vajra Ma, 292‐6310. www.GreatGoddess.org/temple. ASHLAND Second Saturday of the month, A Contact Improvisation Jam dance jam is held from 5pm to 7pm at The Inner space, 280 East Hersey St. Suite #1, $5. Bring bottled water. Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month Ashland Sufi Heart Circle Dances, Dances of Universal Peace are held at 7:30pm at Headwaters, 84 Fourth Street. Free. 541.482.4902. Wednesday evenings 5:45‐7:00pm & Thursday mornings 10:30‐11:45am. Free All‐
JACKSONVILLE Level Yoga Class, 10:30am ‐ 11:45am, Nuwandart Gallery‐ 258 A Street. Beginners Third Thursday, Jacksonville Art Amble, 5‐8pm. Wine, cheese and art events in welcome! Please bring your own yoga mat and arrive a few minutes early. downtown Jacksonville. Jacksonville Museum and Children’s Museum, corner of 5th and C Streets, Every Friday, 7:30pm, Ashland International Folk Dancers, Instruction and dancing featuring the Oregon Trail interactive exhibit, other exhibits, 773‐6536, www.sohs.org
at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way. All are welcome. Admission is $3. 541.482.8249. KLAMATH FALLS Klamath Blues Society sponsors a blues jam every Thursday First Saturday of every month from Noon to 12:30 pm. evening from 8 PM to midnight at King Falls Lounge in Klamath Take a Free Tour of the Animal Shelter. Children are Email your Events
Falls. Blues performers and aficionados welcome. For details, welcome with parental supervision. For more information (50 words or less) to:
contact KBS president Phyllis Faries at 541‐882‐8695. or to RSVP for a tour, 774‐6646 or www.fotas.org [email protected]
Sunday Evenings 7‐9 pm Ashland Body Choir at THE MEDFORD DANCE SPACE 280 E. Hersey #10. SOUL ROCKINʹ by the 25th of the month
Each Monday from 1 to 6 pm the American Red Cross holds a community dance combining 5 Rhythms, good oleʹ Funk‐
blood drive at the donor center located at 1174 Progress Drive in for inclusion in the next
n‐groove, & native spirituality. Medford (next to the DMV). Schedule an appointment by calling 1‐
800‐GIVE LIFE (1‐800‐448‐3543). month’s calendar!
ʺBones Up on Bonesʺ 12 – 4pm, Through May 6, $4, kids under 3 are free, Which bone is connected to the Every Wednesday, Art Activity. 1:30pm – 4pm Elementary school‐aged children are shinbone? A new interactive science exhibit, ʺBone Upon Bonesʺ will introduce welcome to drop in for directed art instruction from Sue Carroll. Weekly activities visitors to a variety of fascinating facts about the human skeletal system at the will include several different mediums and styles. Daily attendance is limited to 12 Science Factory. www.sciencefactory.org (541) 682‐7888 students. Parents are welcome to stay and participate as well. No pre‐registration required, $3 an hour. Ages: 6+ Welcome, Rogue Gallery & Art Center EUGENE 40 South Bartlett St. 772‐8118 What Style Is It? 10 – 4pm, Tuesday ‐ NOW ‐ November 17, 2007, $2 adults, $1 seniors, $.75 kids under 18, ʺWhat Style Is It?: A Survey of American Architectureʺ an In Downtown Medford visit the art galleries during 3rd Friday Art Walks. The exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute will be on display at the Lane County galleries are open every third Friday from April through December from 5:00pm to Historical Museum for the first time in over a decade. Reminding us of the 8:00pm. Art receptions include, appetizers, music, and meeting local artist. importance of Americaʹs diverse architectural history. Lane County Historical Museum, 740 W 13th Ave; www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org, (541) 682‐4242 ROSEBURG Second Saturday for Kids, 1:30 – 3pm, Douglas County Museum, Roseburg, (541) GRANTS PASS 957‐7007 Art Walk, 6‐9pm Occurring on the first Friday night of the month Grants Pass comes alive with music and art. There are various shops, galleries and restaurants open late First Sunday of each month, at 5:30pm Dancing Dragons Pagan Study Group displaying local art and musical talent. Starts @ H and 5th Streets, 787‐0910. If you are a Pagan who would like to meet up with other Pagans, this is a great opportunity for you to do just that. We meet right here at Mystic Earth on the. It is a First Saturday; Body, Mind, Spirit Fair & Psychic Extravaganza. 11am –4pm. World very informal gathering with lots of socializing and discussion on Pagan related Beat Dance Studio, 1130 NW 6th St. 761.5478 topics. Free and open to the public. Please join us! Mystic Earth, 650 S.E. Jackson Street The Growers’ Market is community in action. every Saturday morning, mid‐March until Thanksgiving, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of 4th and ‘F’ in downtown Grants First and third Saturday of the month at 7pm. Free‐style Drum Circle. Bring your Pass. favorite percussion instrument, or use one of ours. Drumming is a great way to get outside yourself and enter into the shamanic world. This is a free and open meeting Third Thursday, Free Talks Sponsored by the Grants Pass Metaphysical Center. and everyone is invited. Mystic Earth, 650 S.E. Jackson Street Call 541.471.6458 for topic & location. Love offering appreciated. Friday at 5pm Kabbalah Open Forum, Are you ready to look into the secret Tuesdays: Ballroom Dancing Lessons. Wednesdays: Salsa Dancing & West Coast teachings of Kabbalah, Numerology and the Occult Sciences? Join us here at Mystic Swing. First Thursday: Live Stand Up Comedy, 7pm. Second Sunday :Belly Earth for a free and open discussion on all these topics and more. There is no cost for Dancing, 5‐7pm. The G Street Bar & Grill, 125 S.E. G St. 956‐5427 this group. Third Saturday; WORLD BEAT CONCERT SERIES. April 21, 7pm, A Turkish Second Thursday of the month, KC Anton Intuitive Readings, KC Anton of Evening with classical Turkish music by Stephen Skaggs and Romany(Gypsy) Dance Woodhart Ways of Olde joins us here at Mystic Earth. KC is a practicing witch with by Asya, $5‐10 at the door, World Beat Dance Studio, 1330 NW 6th St. Suite C, 846‐
many years of divination experience. Using a variety of oracle tools such as tarot and 0631. runes, KC will help you find the answers youʹre looking for! Every Saturday, 10‐11:00am; Music Together (Kidsʹ Program) with Lucia Scott, Second Saturday of the month Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, Variety Show & Jam World Beat Dance Studio, 1330 NW 6th St. Suite C, 899‐2094. session, Winston Community Center, free admission, 673‐2067
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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CALENDAR
Environmental
Children, teens and adults are invited to connect with nature in their neighborhoods during National Wildlife Week, April 21‐29. Learn more about community service opportunities and Wildlife Watch plans when you visit www.nwf.org/nationalwildlifeweek or contact the National Wildlife Federation by e‐mail at [email protected]. 973‐5097.
Awareness
ASHLAND April 12, Lecture: ʺCommunity Action: The Science and Values of Climate Changeʺ with Jim McGinnis, at 7pm ScienceWorks Museum 1500 E. Main St. Did you know that U.S. cars and trucks emit 333
million tons of carbon dioxide a year?
This is an invitation to help start a nationwide movement ‐‐ to take one spring day and use it to reshape the future. Check out the rest of these fun facts about cars
and then take action to support a national cap on
global warming emissions.
STEP IT UP ASHLAND Creating Solutions to Climate Change Join us April 14th for a national day of climate awareness and a call for action. - There are over 232 million registered vehicles in
the U.S. That's almost a car per person!
Climate change is the greatest threat civilization now faces and we must educate ourselves and urge elected officials to act now. Come to the Ashland Plaza (noon‐2pm) for music, art displays, speakers, information and a community art project aimed for Oregonʹs Congressional delegation asking them to STEP IT UP and support legislation to reduce carbon emissions 80% by 2050. We invite you to submit art on the theme: ʺArt in Action: Creating Solutions to Climate Changeʺ Art drop‐off April 10‐12, 9am‐5pm at the KS Wild office ‐ 320 Beach St., Ashland. Please no larger than 11X17 ‐ All art will be on display at the April 14 Ashland Plaza event, photographed and delivered to Oregonʹs Congressional delegation. This event is part of a national day of action with 934 events planned in 50 states ‐ and growing. Communities are uniting to ask Congress to STEP IT UP: Cut carbon 80% by 2050! Contact [email protected]; 488.5789 or Brenda at 301.8926 - 88% of Americans drive to work.
- U.S. cars and light trucks traveled 2.7 trillion
miles in 2005. That's equal to 10 million trips
from the earth to the moon.
- The average U.S. car uses 600 gallons of gasoline
a year.
Take action today!
www.action.environmentaldefense.org/campaign/
cars_2007
www.stepitup2007.org GRANTS PASS Join KS Wild on the 4th Saturday of every month for a hike into proposed Wilderness along the Lower Rogue River. Enjoy diverse wild forests, extraordinary wildlife viewing and clear creeks tumbling into the mighty Rogue. We will discuss Wilderness and Wild & Scenic proposals for the area as well as the Bureau of Land Managementʹs old‐growth logging plans. Carpools leave the Shop ʹn Kart parking lot in Ashland (2268 Ashland St.) at 9am and the Gooseberries Natural Foods parking lot (1533 NE F St.) in Grants Pass at 10am. Bring hiking shoes, clothing layers, food and water. Hikes are moderate and approximately 5‐7 miles. [email protected], 488‐5789 www.savethewildrogue.info
JACKSONVILLE April 1‐22, Fritillaria Festival: Woodland walks and other activities centering around this endangered flower that grows only in Southern Oregon, www.jvwoodland.org, 899‐8118 April 14, Fritillaria Bicycle Poker Ride, 10am.This is an uncompetitive ride through and around Jacksonville. $10.00 fee includes one poker hand, prizes for winners, and refreshments at the finish. Participants need a mountain bike and helmet. Doc Griffin Park 899‐9190 April 21, 14th Annual Jacksonville Woodlands Hike‐A‐Thon, 9:30am. Join a two‐hour guided hike through the Jacksonville Woodlands where you will see blooming Fritillaria, enjoy the new Woodlands View Trail, learn some local history and return for lunch at Doc Griffin Park. Suggested fee is $15.00. All proceeds go towards trail maintenance, the Conservation Easement Fund and educational projects. www.jvwoodlands.org, 899‐8118 MEDFORD April 14, Pear Blossom Run, www.pearblossomrun.com 734‐PEAR
Climate Watch
By Micheal Sunanda [email protected]
Since February there have been reports of millions of honeybees disappearing from thousands of hives in 25 US states, Poland & Spain. Beekeepers are finding their Bees are gone & hives mostly empty. Zillions of bees are needed for pollinating fruit & grain crops for one third of the US foods every season. Finding the causes of disappearing bees is very complex due to the many toxic chemical used on farms and in hives to kill and prevent ‘bee mites’. In addition, GMO crops are suspected to damage the pollen which honeybees gather. This could be affecting their offspring. Scientists are now searching for the missing bees to test them for toxic chemicals. You can read a more extensive article on this topic and many others at www.flowstonenews.com.
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Food & Wine
to produce enzymes that detoxify cancer‐causing chemicals, inhibits chemically‐induced breast cancers in animal studies, and induces colon cancer cells to commit suicide. Juicing Kale (and cabbage) can enhance this effect. Optimize Your Cellsʹ Detoxification / Cleansing Ability Recent studies show that those eating the most cruciferous vegetables have a much lower risk of prostate, colorectal and lung cancer ‐‐ even when compared to those who regularly eat other vegetables. How many weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables do you need to lower your risk of cancer? Just 3 to 5 servings ‐ less than one serving a day! (1 serving = 1 cup). Kale is an excellent source of traditional nutrients, including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and manganese. It is also a very good source of dietary fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium. This combination of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients makes kale a health superstar! Kale
By Margaret Shockley, N.C. The beautiful leaves of the kale plant provide an earthy flavor and more nutritional value for fewer calories than almost any other food around. Although it can be found in markets throughout the year, itʹs in season from the middle of winter through the beginning of spring when it has a sweeter taste and is more widely available. It is easy to grow in most areas where a light frost will produce especially sweet kale leaves. It grows well in pots, providing a bright green winter container garden accent. When buying kale and other cruciferous vegetables at your grocer be sure to choose organically grown varieties since their phytonutrient levels are higher than conventionally grown. Kale keeps best when wrapped in a damp paper towel, placed in a plastic bag and stored in the refrigerator crisper. Do not be wash before storing since this may cause it to become limp. Kale can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week. I often chop the kale as soon as I come home from the store, making it easier to add it to stir fry’s, soups, stews, or just poaching with a bit of butter. It tastes great in spaghetti sauce. Steamed kale served with a drizzle of olive oil, a handful of walnuts, a bit of feta cheese and some sautéed figs makes a lovely, tasty salad. Kale belongs to the Brassica family, a group including cabbage, collards and Brussels sprouts. This family of vegetables has gained recent widespread attention due to these vegetables’ sulfur‐containing health promoting phytonutrients, which are compounds found in plants that are not required for normal functioning of the body but that nonetheless have a beneficial effect on health or an active role in the amelioration of disease. Organosulfur Phytonutrients that Promote Optimal Health The organosulfur compounds in kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts have been the main subject of phytonutrient research. The glucosinolates in Kale and other brassicas appear able to lessen the occurrence of a wide variety of cancers, including breast and ovarian cancers. Exactly how kaleʹs sulfur‐containing phytonutrients prevent cancer is not yet clear. Several research studies have pointed to the ability of its glucosinolates and cysteine sulfoxides to activate detoxification enzymes in the liver that help neutralize potentially carcinogenic substances. For example, scientists have found that sulforaphane, which is formed when cruciferous vegetables such as kale are chopped or chewed, triggers the liver Margaret Shockley, N.C., has 20 years of clinical experience coaching clients in healthy diets for all ages. Her class series, Eating for Health and Pleasure, gives you up to date nutritional information and cooking tips and recipes to increase your and your family’s health and well being. For more information on her services, please call or email her today at 541‐535‐4325. [email protected]. Flowstone recommends the following restaurants
when you are looking to savor the tastes of
Southern Oregon….
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for a
heaven.
and a
sure to
Broiler,
Pass, 474-7115
the Oregonzola appetizer
true slice of bleu cheese
With a truly tall drink
friendly staff, you are
be satisfied. One Fifteen
115 NW D Street, Grants
For Chicken Fried Steak & hash browns to write
home about visit Tee Time, 117 SW H St. Grants Pass,
476-3346
Get a good ol’fashioned hamburger, fries and a
shake, minus the clown. Yellow Basket
Restaurant, 163 S Front St., Central Point, 664-6508
Pine Nut Encrusted Chicken Sandwich…Need we say
more? Summer Jo’s, 2315 Upper River Road Loop,
Grants Pass 476-6882
The outdoor seating is as golden as the sweet
potato fries at Avalon Bar & Grill, 105 Valley View
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Complete Ripening
FOOD & WINE EVENTS
By Herb Quady, Troon Winemaker
On a crisp March morning, I am pruning the Old April 9, Relay For Lifeʹs Team M*A*S*H is hosting a Demarle Rendezvous to raise money for the American Cancer Society. 6:30 – 9pm. Please bring a friend and come join us for this fun & tasty cooking demonstration in Central Point. Specific location to be announced. Information / Reservations : [email protected]. April 14, Taste of the Rogue Benefit, Fundraiser for the Boys and Girls club of the Rogue Valley. Tasting from local restaurants, wineries and breweries. 479‐5258 April 14, University of Oregon’s “A Taste of Oregon” Fundraising Dinner. Join Troon Vineyard at the Bahia Hotel & Resort in San Diego. www.sdduckalumni.org
April 14, 2007 Barrel Tours. Participate in this rare experience to tour and taste behind the scenes with the winemakers and owners of the Umpqua Valleys Wineries, both North & South. In addition to tasting limited releases and barrel tasting, you will be guided through their unique wine and food pairings. Reserve your space today for this always sold out event! For tickets, call Teresa DiMare or Sharon Meyer at Carlson Travel at 541‐672‐5701 THE NORTH TOUR WILL INCLUDE: Bradley Vineyards, Henry Estate Winery, Brandborg Wineyard & Winery, MarshAnne Landing, Reustle‐Prayer Rock Vineyards, Riverʹs Edge Winery, Sienna Ridge Estate. THE SOUTH TOUR WILL INCLUDE: Abacela Winery, Champagne Creek Cellars, Girardet Wine Cellars, HillCrest Vineyard, Melrose Vineyards, Palotai Vienyard, Spangler Vineyards APRIL 20, A TASTE OF PHOENIX! 6:30 – 9pm. Join us for the Grand Opening of four exciting new additions to downtown Phoenix, HARMONIC DESIGN & IMAGING and 2U PHOTO @ GALLERY 310, ROGUE VALLEY BOOKS, and the CLAY CUP ORGANIC COFFEE HOUSE. All located in the building at 310 N. Main St. in Phoenix. Enjoy wine and appetizers in the gallery while viewing the artwork of local artist Aurora Lupetti. There will be free drawings & discounts! April 20, Don’t miss Troon Vineyard’s Winemakers Dinner at the Eagle Point Golf Course! www.eaglepointgolf.com April 25, Chefsʹ Night Out 2007, 6:30pm. FOOD for Lane Countyʹs signature fund‐raising event is Chefsʹ Night Out. The annual food and drink extravaganza brings together the areaʹs finest restaurants to benefit FOOD for Lane Countyʹs efforts to alleviate hunger in the community. $65.00 www.hultcenter.org
April 27 ‐ 29, A Taste of Ashland. Art, food, and wine tour 488‐8430 www.atasteofashland.com Zinfandel vines in front of the winery. With each cut, sap flows from the vine like blood from a wound. After an hour or so, I can look back and see the drips down the row. They drop at almost the same rate, almost in unison with my own breath, which, for a while at least, makes small clouds before my face. In the old Madrones to the North, songbirds sing, and it’s not long before my jacket is discarded for a sweater, and the sweater removed in favor for the T‐Shirt. The annual rite of pruning has been performed as long as man has been growing grapes. At season’s end, a healthy vine will have formed hundreds of buds, each capable of forming two grape clusters over the course of the following year. If left unchecked, one vine can set forty or fifty pounds of fruit. Unfortunately, this same vine is not aware that it is no longer in the warm environs of the Middle East, its genetic homeland of ages past, but has instead been relocated to the milder locale of Southern Oregon, where, it could never ripen such a load. Thus, each year, a count of several hundred buds must be reduced to around thirty, to ensure full and complete ripening. This act requires a watchful eye, and a considerate hand. After several months of cold, damp, dim weather, the contrasts of Spring could never be greater. With my boots in the earth, and my hands tying the chosen canes, I can feel the living energy of the waking earth move through my body. Soon, it will be time to pay attention to the wise maxims of the old timers. “Don’t plant your tomatoes before the snow is gone from Old Greyback,” they say. Or, “the Zin always breaks three weeks from the first leaf on the Logtown Rose.” Many growers are up nights in early April, making sure that sprinkler systems are running to protect the vines from frost. Here at Troon, we eschew such modern conveniences, instead choosing to follow Dick Troon’s personal system for frost prevention: “drink a shot of Cognac and say a little prayer, then, opt for a good nights sleep, because there ain’t a thing you can do about it.” April 27 – 29, Astoria Wine Festival, www.oldoregon.com
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Home, Garden & Family Events
April 6, Frankie Hernandez acoustic show for kids at Inner Child Café. 7pm April 6, Home Depot and Six Flags theme parks have teamed up to offer kids 5‐12 the chance to build a wooden roller coaster. The event is free and the store will provide roller‐coaster kits with stickers and tools. 9am – 12pm, Home Depot, 3345 N. Phoenix Road, Phoenix. For details, call 512‐1458. April 7, Annual Upper Rogue Community Center Spring Parade with floats, music, animals, Shady Cove, 878‐2270 April 12 & 13, Shrine Circus, 476‐4985 April 14 & 15, State of Jefferson Quarter Horse Show. Jackson County Expo, 1 Penninger Lane, Central Point. 826‐1723 April 20‐21, Equine Fair, JoCo Fairgrounds, 476‐3215 April 21, Historic Cemetery Fall History Walking Tours, 5‐6pm. Come meet the pioneers of Jacksonville and the Rogue Valley. Hear the stories of early settlers from players in period dress. $7.00 in advance, $8.00 at gate, $5.00 for children under 12 and $20.00 for family up to 5. Tickets may be purchased by sending a check to Jville Boosters, P. O. Box 81, Jacksonville, OR 97530 April 20‐22, Mountain Stars Quilt Show. 10 am ‐4 pm; $5 admission; Friday only, Senior Discount $3. Over 250 quilted creations, lectures, trunk shows, demonstrations, vendors, silent auction, consignment boutique, door prizes. Pre‐register for quilt appraisals and Friday landscape quilt design class. Medford Armory. www.mountainstarsquiltersguild.org , 821‐6016 April 28 & 29, Master Gardeners Spring Garden Fair. Misc. plants, trees and shrubs for sale, vendors, plant clinic and soil testing. Josephine County Fairgrounds, 479‐7702. April 28 & 29, Jackson County Master Gardner Show. This show brings out the gardener in everyone! Commercial growers and vendors will be selling quality plants and garden related products. Free classes, educational displays, garden advice and problem solving are offered by the Rogue Valley Master Gardeners. Jackson County Expo, 899‐1877 April 28 & 29,The 41st Annual GLIDE WILDFLOWER SHOW. Held annually on the last full weekend in April at the Glide Community Building 20062 N. Umpqua Highway, Glide, Oregon (17 miles east of Roseburg Oregon on Highway 138) The show is non‐profit, created by community volunteers and traditionally presented in the Glide Community Center. Beverages, lunches and home made pies will be available. Site is wheelchair accessible. Suggested donation $2 per person. Please dress warmly; The building is unheated to preserve the plants. 677‐7113 Home, Garden & Family
During consultations, I My CPU sits on top of my desk and the small hum always check all it makes annoys me. Should I move it down to the appliances with a floor to the side of my desk to lessen the EMF very sensitive gauss effect, and the obvious small annoying high‐
meter that measures pitched hum? how much EMF is coming from the Definitely move it! Although understand that the appliance. Flat harmful EMFs don’t come from the box, but from the monitor (cathode ray tube monitors are screen monitors are notorious for emitting Electro Magnetic a whole different Frequencies). However, move it because of the technology and do high‐pitched hum. As you said, this is annoying, not emit any EMFs. so your attitude toward the computer is negative. So why should we You’ll find you spend less time doing what you be concerned about should and more avoiding the machine. Those these ‘EMFs’? negative feeling will start to affect the rest of your Wouldn’t we have work. Since Feng Shui deals with transforming a place into a pleasant, nourishing situation, move heard something the CPU (and possibly isolate it) so that you are about them if they not bothered by the sound.
were dangerous? No, you won’t hear about them because the electric utilities don’t want you to, just as the tobacco makers didn’t want you to hear about the bad effects of smoking. Sweden considers EMFs such a health hazard that anything emitting more than 2mG on a gauss meter is not permitted to market. The government, somewhat reluctantly, is admitting to the ‘possible’ damage to health EMFs can cause. See the article from the US Department of Health and Human Services at www.cdc.gov/niosh/emf2.html. For a further discussion see, www.mercola.com/article/emf/emf_dangers.htm. Childhood leukemia and other cancers spiked so much at several California schools that Sacramento did a large study. When published it was discredited by organizations funded by the utility industry. Yet all the schools that were part of this study were located under or very near high‐tension power lines. Imagine the shock of clients when, during a scan of their brand new, stainless steel kitchen, they found their top of the line microwave read 24mG at rest and between 75‐80mG when operating. Their dishwasher was not as bad, at rest it emitted at about 28mG. To avoid the effects of those appliances, one would have to stand about 10 feet away. Luckily the couple was able to replace those appliances. Another client didn’t really like her kitchen. No wonder, everywhere in the room was reading about 20‐55mG. It was very old wiring in the walls. All that wiring was removed and the problem eliminated. Clock radios are another problem area. Fortunately, distance can mitigate the effect of EMFs, so I always ask clients to move their clock radio a couple of feet away from their pillows. Some will argue that I’m an alarmist, but I’d rather not wait until there is incontrovertible evidence. And if the government of Sweden takes it seriously, so do I! ASK THE FENG SHUI GUY!
Sugeet addresses your questions about Feng Shui by sending your concerns to [email protected]. You can reach Sugeet at Creative Visions Feng Shui, 282‐4492. Learn more at www.fengShuiCV.com/
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Silence
In the weeks that have followed I have become intensely attuned to how noisy life is. As I am sitting writing this, I can hear the computer hum, the heat pump switching on, then the phone rings, a watch beeps. I pause, relax in my chair, close my eyes; my son comes in the room. “Mum what are you doing?” he asks. “Listening” I respond. I don’t need to look at him to know he is puzzled, there is no music on, and the only sounds are that of the house warming and cooling and our cat snoring on her blanket. “What are you listening to?” “I am listening to silence, the silence that comes from tuning out the sounds of the distractions of everyday life. I am listening to my thoughts.” The day warms sufficiently for the windows to be opened. Once again, I stop and listen, this time I am able to hear the sounds of nature; the birds, a ground squirrel chittering in the distance. Towards sunset the sound of the frogs becomes louder, the hummingbirds go through a final feeding frenzy before the sun sets. So while initially I wasn’t impressed the power went out, the day was a valuable lesson for us all. We learned to appreciate the sound of silence. In these days of electronic gadgetry, fast paced lives, and non‐stop music; having no power offered us a rare opportunity to sit and listen; both to ourselves, and the silence. By Leigh Spencer Everyday we are surrounded by sound, and then one day the noise stops, maybe for a few moments, perhaps for a few hours. We experience the quietness, the sound of silence. For us, it happened during the recent snowstorms here in Southern Oregon. In the middle of the night the power went out; it was the quietness that alerted us, not the lack of light, we live rurally where the only outside lights are those that are on homes. The house fell silent; there were none of the background noises associated with modern living. Outside was unusually quiet. As we drifted off to sleep, we ran through what we had in the house for food; did we have enough drinking water, gasoline to power the generator? In the quiet of the night we returned to sleep. Morning arrived, peace and quiet surrounding us. Outside there was a thick blanket of snow, it was picture perfect. Tree branches were thickly covered, as were the power lines strung across our valley. It was though someone had covered the land with a white blanket. The silence was shattered as my husband started the generator to boil the electric kettle, and to run the coffee maker. After this initial burst of early morning activity, a sense of serenity enveloped us. As the temperature gradually rose, little by little the snow began to melt, drip, drip. The tranquility was occasionally interrupted by the soft sound of a lump of snow falling off a branch. The calmness of the day continued to enfold us like a comforter, soothing away the stresses. The hummingbirds whirred to the feeder checking if it had melted enough for them to drink. What a wondrous sight to watch them, clothed in their brightly jeweled feathers. How insignificant our lack of power seemed compared to a hummingbird’s daily fight for survival! Instead of talking in our normal voices, we found ourselves speaking softly. Who needs to talk loudly when we’re the only ones making a sound? Silence allows you to think, to hear your thoughts; thoughts that seem so loud that you’re convinced they can be heard by others. The blissful silence continued throughout the day until evening. The power returned and so did the noise of modern living. It seemed as though all those household appliances both big and small that had been resting for the day suddenly needed to make themselves heard. We were serenaded by the dishwasher as it gurgled whilst cleaning the dishes, the water heater bubbled as it heated the water. Each and every appliance put on a display showing us just how indispensable they were in keeping our lives running smoothly. Spring Egg Hunts
April 7, Easter egg hunt, Riverside Park,
Grants Pass, 476-8139
April 7, Easter parade and egg hunt, Wolf
Creek, 886-2793
April 7, Hawthorne Park,10am. Children ages
9 and under.
April 7, Veterans Park, 11am. Children ages 10 and under.
April 7, Bear Creek Park, 11am. Children ages 10 and under.
April 7, Skylark Assisted Living and Memory Care will be hosting
its annual Spring Egg Hunt. The festivities will begin at 10am for
children ages 12 and under. The Spring Bunny will be on hand to
greet participants and start the hunts, so bring your cameras!
Hundreds of hidden, prize-filled eggs will be scattered
throughout the grounds, and there’s extra incentive to find the
rare gold and silver eggs! Cookies and juice will be provided. Cost
is free. Join the fun at 900 Skylark Place, Ashland, 552-1713
April 8, Howard School Park, 12pm. Children ages 12 and under.
April 8, Easter egg hunt, Howling Acres Wolf Sanctuary, Williams,
www.howlingacres.org, 846-8962.
April 8, Easter Egg Hunt at Troon Vineyard. 1pm & 3pm. Come join
the Troon Vineyard staff in giving back to the community. A
portion of the day’s proceeds will be donated to local children’s
charities and wine tasting will be available.
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Health & Wellness
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT CALENDAR
ASHLAND The Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library offers many classes, lectures and workshops throughout the month. Visit www.rvml.org , 258 A Street #2A Ashland, or call (541) 552‐9119. April 15, Psychic Fair ‐ Crystal Healers, Astrologers, Tarot Readers, and more! 1‐
7pm. Underground Marketplace, 3rd & Main. 488‐5361. CAVE JUNCTION April is International Sexual Assault Awareness Month. On April 12th The Illinois Valley Safe House will be sponsoring a “Take Back the Night Event”. Join us as we bring awareness of this topic to our community. We will meet at 6 PM in front of the county building in Cave Junction ( 102 S. Redwood Hwy. ) with a march through town ending up at Taylor ’s Restaurant for a time of sharing and great acoustic music by local musicians Nancy Lewis and friends! Rape is a violent crime—together we can end sexual violence. 592‐2515 GRANTS PASS April 15, SPRING CLEANING THE BODY 2‐4.30pm Discover essential oils and aromatherapy techniques to refresh the entire body by energizing the lymphatic system. Find remedies to gently cleanse the liver and kidneys, and ways to start clearing that cellulite that has been giving you nightmares. Take home a helpful blend. $30 April 29, CHAKRA BALANCING: RECHARGE YOUR ʹVITAL ENERGYʹ 2‐
4:30pm Ayurvedic and Chinese therapists stressed the need to keep a free flow of Chi/Kundalini to ensure a healthy body, mind and spirit. Learn how essential oils, with their unique energy are wonderful tools to energize the Chakras, and restore the flow of ʹvital energyʹ throughout the body. $30 To register for either class please contact Peter or Rubie 955 1531; email:[email protected] April 22, Shamanic Journeying Workshop with Susan Menanno,11‐2pm.World Beat Dance Studio, 1330 NW 6th St. Suite C, 846‐0631. Essential Oil Profile:
Essential Oil Profile: Grapefruit ‐ (Paradisi) Method of extraction ‐ Expression Parts used ‐ Peel of unripe fruit Relieves stress; Stimulates venous and Lymphatic circulation: Anti‐bacterial, anti‐viral ‐ Digestive stimulant. Diffused in the atmosphere Grapefruit makes a pleasant way to cleanse the sick room and chase out local infections. Astrologically, Grapefruit carries the energy of the Sun: Keep a small vial of Grapefruit oil with you on overcast days, and breathe in her happy aroma whenever you feel down. In the bath, Grapefruit offers a wonderful way to cleanse the skin of minor bacterial and fungal infections such as Acne and Athlete’s foot. A Grapefruit rinse is indicated for invigorating the scalp and improving hair growth. Massage oil containing Grapefruit oil can help with muscle fatigue, dyspepsia, flatulence, and loss of appetite. Salt Glows and Sugar scrubs containing Grapefruit oil stimulate the lymphatic system, and are used in home‐
spa treatments to reduce accumulations of cellulite. JACKSONVILLE Spiritual ‐ Opens the heart chakra, promotes love energy, April 12, Diáne Mandle to give Jacksonville a Healing, Sensory Experience: joy, harmony, and completeness. Nationally known Tibetan Bowl Sound Healer, recording artist and author on tour with ‘Sarasvati’s Dream: A Tapestry of Harmonics and Light’. The Leucadia, Contra‐indications: Fresh Grapefruit oil is not regarded CA resident uses light and sound to tap into an individual’s sensory experience as photo‐toxic. Make sure that the oil you have is clear. and create an elevated state of healing and meditation during her concerts. These If it is showing signs of ʹdarkeningʹ throw it away. restorative concerts feature precision tuned Tibetan Bowls, Bells, Planetary Gongs A blend of Grapefuit, Lemon and Atlas Cedar in Epsom and other vibrational instruments creating a “tonal bath”. Additionally she also projects sound activated light forms that dance to the rhythm of the instruments salts, will make a wonderfully refreshing bath treat after bathing the audience in color and moving light. She tells the story of these a hard days ʹSpring Cleaningʹ. amazing instruments, the healing they bring and the science behind it. “ It is really a transformational event. People should come prepared to be deeply touched.” Mandle says. Mandle is the only State Certified Tibetan Bowl Healer/Instructor in California and a frequent guest presenter at the Deepak Chopra Center. She offers sound healing programs for Cancer victims at the Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego. Her CD, Return to OM received praise in San Diego ’sʹ Light Connection Magazine as ʺhighly internal and great for meditation. COST: $18 reserved, $20 at the door. Bring something to lie on. 7pm at the Joyfull Yoga, 205 N 5th St. Reservations: 541‐899‐0707 or 261‐4337
This information is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice. Essential oils should not be considered as a replacement for any other medications that you may be currently taking. Should you decide to use natural remedies only, you must inform your medical practitioner before changing over to alternative means. Peter OʹRourke BSc. Dip.I.T.H.M.A (UK) is a professional Aromatherapist with 25 years experience in the field. ʹThe Open Sky Academy of Aromatherapyʹ provides education and information on all aspects of aromatherapy. For further information contact 541 955 1531, or email [email protected],m
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Commerce
How to Make Yourself Shine
When You Just Don't Feel Like it.
By Kaya Singer Maybe you started your own business selling a cool product or offering a service that you just knew people needed. You are happy to be rid of your corporate job, or tired of working for peanuts at a dead end job and you look forward to people knocking down your door to get what you are offering. In your head you are counting all the money you will be earning. Very soon you realize that the hoards are not crowding through your door, so you have to do something called ʺmarketing.ʺ This can seem overwhelming, but marketing is really a no brainer. The backbone of all business is about relationships. If you like people it’s easy. If you donʹt like people go back to your old job or learn to like people. It just might be fun. Networking is one of the cornerstones of marketing. It is not about going to tons of networking events, making small talk, filling your pocket with business cards and then waiting for them to call you. It will never happen. It is about meeting someone who you would like to get to know, knowing how to say what you do, sitting down over a coffee, getting to know each other and then say thank you and staying in touch. Marketing is all about looking for ways to put yourself in front of people. But what if you just donʹt feel like it, you are tired, or feel reclusive. Here are five ways to give yourself a lift when you are feeling dull and donʹt want to do any of the above. 1. Every successful entrepreneur needs to do two hours of marketing per day. This keeps your business ticking along. Go to a local coffee shop with your computer and cell phone and work from there. Schedule a couple of coffee meetings and in between do your work, set up meetings for the next week, etc. And because youʹre in the coffee shop, it feels like youʹre having a break. 2. Make your to‐do list shorter and put your favorite things on the top. If the list is long and nothing looks fun it can feel discouraging. Make sure your list has no more than three things on it. When you complete one of the three, cross it out and celebrate. 3. Commit to spending just five minutes marketing. If your state of mind is that it’s hard or boring, you may find that getting started is the biggest challenge. Once you get going you might not want to stop. If not then do it in five‐minute increments. 4. Talk to someone who believes in you and has a positive attitude. Success and positive thinking are contagious and will make you feel inspired. If you canʹt find someone then read something inspirational. Energy is flat when it is stuck but once it gets moving it perks up and can move on its own. 5. Revisit your purpose for doing your business. This will inspire you and remind you why you are doing what you are doing, as it is the larger reason of how and why you want to give value to people. Remembering this will help you to take the next steps in your marketing. So the next time you feel dull, bored or resistant about marketing look at this list and pick one thing. Even the simplest act will make a difference, making you shine again and reminding you why you quit your day job. You can be a part of Southern Oregon's community
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that small businesses are the backbone of any community
and we seek to support them by offering reasonable rates
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Ashland at over 100 locations. All print ads are black &
white. Deadline for ad submission is the 25th of each
month! Payment can be made via Pay Pal or by check or
money order. Ads can be submitted via email in
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Rates for advertisements are as follows:
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3 month - $50
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Classes and Workshops
Practical Training for Passionate Artists Ashland Academy of Art offers several part‐time classes for Spring Semester 2007. Beginning Academic Drawing Class Drawing I: Still Life Construction Drawing II: Cast Study (Pre Portrait) Instructed by Daniel Bilmes Tuesdays April 10 ‐ June 13 6 ‐ 9 pm $280 New! Life Drawing Class Extensive Study of the Nude Figure in Charcoal; Instructed by Daniel Bilmes Wednesdays April 11 ‐ June 13 6 ‐ 9 pm $290 plus $60 model fee Young Masters Program Academic Study for youths in middle and high school; Instructed by Sarah Burns. April 2 ‐ June 8 Mon &/or Fri 4 ‐ 6 pm $150 for Monday OR Friday $300 for both All classes are held at 1081 E Main Ashland OR 97520. For questions or registration please call 541‐482‐3567. The Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance is starting another round of classes on “Helping Children Exposed to Batterers”. Children who experience domestic violence in their families are victims of domestic violence as well. These classes address issues regarding children and DV and will help decrease long term harm to our children and help disconnect the cycle of violence. Call now to let us know what date and time work for you and to save your place as the class solidifies and fills. 592‐
2515.Second quarter Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 101 series All trainings are held at the IV Family Coalition building, 535 E River Street, Cave Junction ‐ to RSVP call Loren at 592‐4147 ‐ all classes are free and open to the public April 14th 1PM to 4PM ‐ Advocacy Skills. Listening; Learning what works and what doesn’t; What is an empowerment model? This training will highlight the core philosophy of the Alliance: we recognize survivors as the experts in mapping out their road to safety and self‐sufficiency. We listen, we help develop options and possible consequences, help to access resources and then get out of their way. Come and learn the intricate steps of being an excellent advocate. This class is a must for anyone who advocates for victim/survivors, board members and volunteers. The Milky Way Breastfeeding Class This four‐hour fun, creative and informative lactation education class is a wonderful way to prepare to feed your nursling, or learn more about your nursing newborn. Weʹll talk about the reasons and goals for breastfeeding and discuss potential concerns that you and your partner may have around breastfeeding. I encourage the nursing mother and partner to attend this class. After your baby is born, I will also visit you in the hospital or visit you at home one time. I will then be on call for you for the first 21 days for consultations any time of the day. Topics Covered: . Benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby . Human milk vs. formula . Anatomy and physiology of the breast . What to expect within the first hours, days and weeks Class is offered the Second Monday of each month ‐ 5PM ‐ 9PM (Starting in April) Cost: $75.Teacher: Jenn Head, CD(DONA), Childbirth Educator, Lactation Specialist. 206‐227‐3694 [email protected] May 12th 1PM to 4Pm ‐ How Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Relate. Do using/abusing alcohol and/or other drugs cause domestic violence? No. Do they co‐exist at alarming rates? Yes. Does being a victim impact your ability to stay sober? It can. Does substance abuse impact your ability to be safe? Yes. Once upon a time, a victim had to choose between working on recovery from substance abuse or working on being safe. Today victims can be safe and sober. Learn about the barriers and the latest in trauma‐
Pottery Classes Explore... Create... Grow... May/June Pottery Classes 8 weeks starting May 8th or 10th $175 Morning #1 Thursday 9:30 am to 12:00 ‐ Penelope Dews Afternoon #2 Tuesday 3:30 to 6 pm ‐ Nick Geankoplis Evening #3 Tuesday 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm ‐ Nick Geankoplis #4 Thursday 6:15 to 8:45 pm ‐ Penelope Dews No previous art or ceramic experience is necessary just a desire to play in clay! Classes are also suitable for those with some experience who wish to refine their skills or learn new approaches. Handbuilding, wheel‐throwing techniques and glaze application will all be covered. Tools are supplied, clay is extra. Open Studio 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturdays.To register call or stop by Southern Oregon Pottery & Supply 111 Talent Ave. P.O. Box 158 Talent Oregon 97540, 535‐6700. informed treatment for substance abuse. June 9th 1PM to 4PM ‐ Effects of Domestic Violence on Children. Children who experience domestic violence in their families are victims of domestic violence, even when they don’t witness the violence. If the rates of teen pregnancy, school drop out, child abuse, juvenile delinquency and/or substance abuse trouble you, come to this session to learn more about the relationship between these issues living in a home where there is battering and what the Alliance is doing to decrease the long term harm to our children. You can make a difference. Invest time in learning how. 19
DANCE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS at World Beat Dance Studio, 1330 NW 6th St. Suite C, Grants Pass Tantric Dance of the Divine Feminine with Kathy Kali, Mondays and Thursdays 7‐9pm, 846‐0631. Tribal Belly Dance Level 1 with Carolyn Batten, Tuesdays 5:30‐6:30, 846‐0236. Classic Belly Dance Level 1 & 2 with Asya, Tuesdays 6:45‐8:00(level 1) and 8:00‐9:15(level 2), 531‐7119. Yoga with Denise Elzea, Wednesdays 5:00‐6:15pm, 479‐4906. Modern Egyptian Belly Dance with Kajmir, Wednesdays 7:30‐8:30pm, 890‐5107. Tribal Belly Dance Level 2 with Kathy Kali, Thursdays 5:30‐6:30pm, 846‐0631. Kundalini Temple Dance with Kali‐Ma, 2nd Saturdays 2‐4:30pm, 955‐1789. Egyptian Belly Dance Workshop with Kajmir, 3rd Saturdays 2‐4pm, 890‐5107. Classic Belly Dance Workshop with Asya, 4th Saturdays 2‐4pm, 531‐7119. Spicy Combos Latin Belly Dance Workshop with Emily Alrick, Sunday April 15th, 1‐3pm, 227‐1273. Cutting Edge Stained Glass offers affordable classes in Grants Pass. Call 471.2155 to reserve your space. Fused Glass Fridays, 6‐9pm Prior glass cutting experience needed. April 6 & 13, : Bowl or Plate. $135 April 20 & 27: Jewelry. $75 Beginning Stained Glass, 5 week class. Saturday 9am – 12pm, starts April 14 Wednesday 6‐9pm, starts April 11 Intermediate & Studio Free Time Saturdays 1‐4pm, $10 or 5 weeks for $40. Classes are free to list, up to
100 words. Email info by the
25th of the month to:
[email protected]
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Single Female, 26, Scorpio, loves to write letters and would like something in my mailbox besides bills and ads for crap I don’t need. My interests are many & some would say crazy (I listen to Coast to Coast on a nightly basis). I keep an open mind to all things in life. Ignorant people vastly annoy me. I’d love to have new friends. Anyone is welcome to write; age, race, gender, whatever. Write soon. Kylie P.O. Box 1465, Medford, OR 97501‐0108 Astrological Charts; $5 / 3 for $10, Natal, Transit, Relationships, Progressions, Relocations & other specialty charts. 541.956.8728 Fix it for Le$$! Call Bradford Maintenance for all your small household or business repairs. •
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Grounds keeping, etc. Affordable & Reliable; 441.9706 Wanted
Wanted to adopt‐ORPHAN STUDEBAKERS. All models & related parts, literature, etc. You call, we haul! Bob 541.592.3459, Mike 541.664.5233, George 541.471.9175. Studebakers of So. Oregon Chapter of SDC. Full Moon, Libra, April 2nd
New Moon, Aries, April 17th Planets Visible to the Naked during April; Evening: Venus & Saturn Morning: Mercury, Mars & Jupiter
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Natural Building Apprentice/ Building Partner. Learn all the skills you need to build a fire/earthquake proof environmentally friendly dwelling for under $500. * cob * bale cob * stacked cord wood * earth bag * living roof * site selection * design * passive solar * rocket stove Located on acreage in Illinois Valley. Building is 75% compete. Rustic living conditions available during building season. Physically demanding, but woman are strongly encouraged. www.cobcottage.com
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For endless resources & web links to the following agencies visit www.oregon.gov Department of Agriculture (503) 986‐4550 Oregon Children & Families Commission Policy & Program Services (503) 378‐4658 Department of Human Services [email protected] 503‐945‐5944 : Food Stamps, Domestic Violence, Disabilities, Seniors, Family & Court services, Employment services, Consumer protection, Public Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Department of Energy (800) 221‐8035 Oregon State Library CALLsmart‐HOTLINE (503) 378‐8800 Oregon Commission for Women PO Box 751‐CW Portland, OR 97207 Fax: (503) 725‐8152 Employment Services Programs (503) 947‐1670 Employment Department Child Care Division (800) 556‐6616 State Court Administrator 503.986.5500 [email protected] The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 202‐456‐6213 [email protected]. www.whitehouse.gov. Write your Legislator Direct Link: http://www.leg.state.or.us/writelegsltr/wr
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Bureau of Labor and Industries 503‐731‐4200 Department of Education 503‐378‐3600 Oregonlotteryhelp.com , 1‐877‐278‐6766 Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance 535 E. River Street Cave Junction, OR 97523 Advocacy Line: 541‐592‐2515 Josephine County Food Bank 1470 S.E. M St., Ste. 1‐C Grants Pass, OR 97526‐3991 541‐479‐5556 ACCESS Food Share 3630 Aviation Way Medford, OR 97501‐0188 774‐4320 or 774‐4321 FOOD For Lane County 770 Bailey Hill Road Eugene, OR 97402‐5451 541‐343‐2822 UCAN Food Shares 2448 W. Harvard Roseburg, OR 97470‐2500 541‐492‐3523 or 492‐3524 Oregon SafeNet Information and referral for food stamps, Oregon Health Plan, school lunches 1‐800‐SafeNet Call to report problems receiving Department of Human Services (DHS) assistance, 1‐800‐442‐5238 Gospel Rescue Mission 120 SE J Street Grants Pass, OR 97526 476‐0082 Roseburg Rescue Mission 752 SE Pine St (541) 673‐3004 Eugene Mission Inc 1542 W 1st Ave (541) 344‐3251 Medford Gospel Mission 125 W Jackson (541) 779‐1597 merchants and
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