Volume 5, Issue 11 // June 7 - June 27, 2018

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Walkabout Brewing Company Walkabout’s Bestie Bash June 8 | 7 - 9 pm Walkabout is teaming up with other local Best of Southern Oregon winners to bring you our Bestie Bash! Brothers Reed (Voted Best Band) will be playing while Will Snyder from Curbside King (Voted Best Chef and Best Food Truck) will be busting out tasty grub in our Outback area (Voted Best Outside Seating). Curbside King will have a new dish to pair with Walkabout’s IPA (Voted Best IPA)!

Don’t miss out! June 8 | 7:00pm-9:00pm

921 Mason Way, Medford, OR | (541) 734-4677 | walkaboutbrewing.com JUNE 7 - JUNE 27, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 3

The Rogue Valley Messenger CONTENTS PO Box 8069 | Medford, OR 97501 541-708-5688 roguevalleymessenger.com FEATURE page FOOD page [email protected] Actually Medford Beer In case you didn’t drink THE BUSINESS END OF THINGS Week is 10 days long, up enough calories during June 7-16, but perhaps Medford Beer Week, our 18 WEB MASTER 7 Tammy Wilder they are seeing staff heads out to round OUR FINANANCIAL WIZARD Sara Louton, Advanced Books double on some of up four choice donut those days—and they spots. Just what you need DISTRIBUTION Coleman Antonucci certainly need those to get into summertime, OUR WORDSMITHS extra days for all the swimsuit shape! tastings and screwball PUBLISHER & EDITOR Phil Busse antics. Yes, Medford MANAGING EDITOR Sara Jane Wiltermood Beer Week is big! PRODUCTION MANAGER Katie Ball

CALENDAR EDITOR Jordon Lindsey

ART CRITIC Jordan Marie McCaw

COLUMNISTS Rob Brezsny, Dan Smith and Tanya Reasor FREELANCERS SOUND Josh Davis, Catherine Kelley, Nolan page CULTURE page Kenmonth, Caitlin Fowlkes, Stephanie Raffelock, William A new summer tradition: If storytelling conjures page MacBride and Nick Blakeslee Part outdoor concert, images of a few people part neighborhood GET IN TOUCH 16 sitting around the 19 block party, Grants Pass’ campfire, have we got a x EMAIL [email protected] second annual Porchfest story for you: Storytelling on June 16 features has gone 21st century and MUSIC [email protected] local bands playing big-scale, with The Hearth EVENTS [email protected] on the front porches Storytellers Group gaining ADVERTISE [email protected] of houses on historic popularity throughout Washington Boulevard southern Oregon.

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EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs CALENDAR DEADLINE: 12 pm Thurs CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: 4 pm Thurs Deadlines may shift for special/holiday issues. Public Profile 5 Food & Drink 18 Feature 7 Culture 19 ON THE COVER: Our Picks 9 Sports & Outdoor 20 Live Music and Nightlife 10 Wellness 21 photo by dale robinette Events 14 Talent Health Club Budtender 22 Sound 16 Yuki & Free Will Astrology 22 Screen 17 Rec Room 23 4 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM

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A number of programs available: • Taekwondo • Kungfu • Wing Chun • Weapons programs Interested in eating local but want to get out of town? Morrison’s Rogue Wilderness Lodge wants to invite you to come and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of the Rogue River while you enjoy a 4 course gourmetdinner All Ages Welcome from our executive Chef. BRING IN THIS AD AND RECEIVE 10% OFF Open M - F 9am - 7pm 11am - 4pm Saturday RESERVATION REQUIRED 541-476-3825 YOUR MEAL. walk-ins welcome SEE OUR 8 DAY ROTATING MENU AT 255 Helman Street, Ashland www.morrisonslodge.com 541.625.4014 8500 Galice Road – Merlin, OR

AUGUST KIDS Registration $175 for Co-op Owners SUMMER CAMP: $ Food Preservation 195 General Public Experimentation Ages 7-10 August 13-17, 2018 Register online at www.ashlandfood.coop From pickles to jam, fruit roll ups to kale chips kids will experiment with all kinds of ways to preserve the bounty of the summer harvest. JUNE 7 - JUNE 27, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 5 PUBLIC PROFILE Michelle Blum Atkinson, Candidate for Oregon State Representative, District 6 INTERVIEW BY CAITLIN FOWLKES

Rogue Val- the libraries were in danger of being shut down, again. I ment with high expectations. They have helped rebuild ley Messen- organized and co-founded a Political Action Committee a neglected area of West Medford by turning a rundown ger: You won called “Libraries for All” and was a core member of the bowling alley into a community center with many extra- 85 percent campaign team. Additionally, I have experience run- curricular activities, a sports gym and an outdoor turf of the vote. ning for City Council in 2016. It was a great opportunity soccer field. What was and I met so many people who are making the Rogue RVM: What are you most excited for in this new that experi- Valley a better place to live, work and play. I find cam- position? ence like? paigns build community. We work with our neighbors, MBA: I am very much looking forward to rolling up Michelle discuss our values and collaborate to create the type of my sleeves as a State Legislator and representing our Blum Atkin- community we want for our children. community in a positive and collaborative way. son: I was RVM: You wear a lot of hats. What are some of the I want to help unify the people of southern Oregon honored to committees/ foundations you serve, and which is and encourage more young people to get involved. With win 85 per- your favorite? Why? the combined effort and skills in this Valley, there is no cent of the MBA: I work with many organizations in southern end to the good we can accomplish. I am a Democrat,

COURTESY OF MICHELLE BLUM ATKINSON vote in the Oregon and don’t want to pick a favorite, because they but I care about and work with all people no matter their contested pri- all fill such a unique and important role to the people politics. I love to meet new people and I am motivated mary; the support of my community means a lot to me. I they serve. My leadership style has evolved from my by challenges. think the people of Medford are ready for a change and deeply held belief that we are all in this together and we RVM: What are some things you will advocate for? they know that I’m deeply committed to serving our are all connected. For us to truly thrive as individuals community. I grew up here in Medford, graduating from and a community, we must take care of each other. MBA: I will advocate for the issues that affect us here South Medford High School, managed multiple tech- One organization that I’m proud to be on the Board in southern Oregon the most: housing, health care, men- nology businesses in Medford, and am raising my own of Directors of is Kids Unlimited, which is a unique tal health, education, and our environment. We need children here. I share dreams and concerns of people school specifically designed to address the education state policy that focuses on helping families that are around here, and I will work hard for everyone. gap in rural populations. And it is working, the kids being overburdened with the high cost of housing and RVM: Have you ever run in a political race before? have a very high attendance rate and amazing success health care. Our local community needs well-paying If not, what was this experience like? stories. We address many of the basic needs of children jobs with career training that keeps up with technology. MBA: I have run for office before, but most of my -ex that sometimes are not met at home—because a hungry, I want to make sure that southern Oregonians are tak- perience is as a businesswoman and helping nonprofits. tired, fearful child cannot thrive in the classroom. So, en care of and feel safe so I will advocate for all people I got my political start by kicking off the successful cam- Kids Unlimited helps make sure that the students are including kids, families, seniors, women, veterans, and paign for the Jackson County Library District. When ready to learn and then offers a rich learning environ- people of all color.

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Coming This indigo Summer From girls and the AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Fri.-Sat., Aug. 3-4, 7:30pm, with opening act Lucy Wainwright Roche Thu.-Fri., Aug. 9-10, 7:30pm Sat., July 7 & 14, 1 & 4:30pm Tuesday, June 26, 7:30pm & Sat., Aug. 11, 2pm With expanded characters, new songs and “Along with Simon & Garfunkel and The first of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s more thrills, this new adaptation of the musicals, Joseph is easily the most The Everly Brothers, Amy Ray and Emily beloved story will open up “a whole new Saliers rank at the very top of all-time delightful and crowd-pleasing—a world” for audiences of all ages! tuneful, joyful, wacky feel-good romp! great duos.” –The Boston Herald Aladdin Jr. sponsored by Gary & Julie Crites Joseph sponsored by Claudia & Jim Macmillan & Wells Fargo sponsored by Southern Oregon Subaru & Radio Medford TMTO sponsored by Hunter Communications TMTO sponsored by Hunter Communications $46, $52, $58 Adults $24, Youth/Student $12 Adults $25, Youth/Student $15 For more details or to 541-779-3000 • craterian.org purchase tickets: call, click BOX OFFICE: 16 S. Bartlett or stop by the Box Office. THEATER: 23 S. Central 6 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM JUNE 7 - JUNE 27, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 7 Feature Medford Beer Week Drink Your Way to Victory BY CAITLIN FOWLKES

Over the past several years, Medford Beer Week has bal- looned to more than one hundred beer-related events. (And, actu- ally the “week” is 10 days, June 7-16, but perhaps they are seeing double on some of those days.) From collaborations between some of the best breweries in the state, beer release parties, blind- tastings, food pairings, block parties, a grab bag of oddball games and a ridiculous number of prizes and giveaways, there’s never been a better excuse to drink every night (and after- noon) of the week. Here’s where we’ll be if you want to buy us a drink:

WALKABOUT BREWERY PHOTO CREDIT: JEFF HENSLEY

Outback Summer Series lot will be closed for a massive block party featur- “Bestie Bash” at Walkabout: ing discounted pints all day, food from Man Food Release with Jake Anderson A whole evening dedicated to the “Besties of BBQ, a DJ and a mini cornhole tournament in at Walkabout Brewing: the Rogue Valley” inspired from the Rogue Valley preparation of their second annual cornhole tour- Ringing in the festivities Walkabout releases the info for Messenger Bestie Edition. Brother’s Reed (voted nament taking place the following Wednesday, their Summer Music Series Thursday, June 7. Jake Ander- by our readers as Bestie Band) will perform while June 13. son will play that evening to start off from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Will Snyder from Curbside King (voted Bestie Chef and Bestie Food Truck) cooks up a special meal in their lush backyard (voted Best Outdoor Seating) 10th Annual Southern Oregon Big Kid Coloring with Ninkasi to pair with their Walkabout IPA (voted Best IPA). Craft Brew Festival: Brewing at Beerworks in “We’re one of the original participants in Med- The main event: Wrapping up the festival from ford Beer Week,” General Manager Cameron Lit- noon until 8 pm Saturday June 16 at Pear Blossom Medford: ton said. “It’s a great thing for the craft beer com- Park (the park block of the Medford Commons) Need something a little more relaxing than live munity. Medford gets lost in the craft beer scene enjoy more than 25 craft breweries with more music? Head over to Beerworks in Medford for some with Bend and Portland. I’m very proud of what than 60 Oregon beers and ciders to taste. Food beer/Ninkasi themed coloring also on Thursday. They we’re doing.” from Wok Star, Fired Up, Peruvian Point and All provide everything and happy-hour priced specials Ask them about their other events throughout Smoked Out BBQ will also be there. Tickets can be all evening. Not to mention, their cooler-wall stocked the week including a “one-handed triathlon” (hold bought online beforehand for $16 at socbrewfest. full of cans and bottles means everyone can find some- your beer while you play and win 18 holes of golf com or Beerworks in either Jacksonville or Med- thing they like. Best colored pictures win prizes. Plus, plus other prizes). Starts at 7 pm, Friday, June 8, ford; $20 at the door. One admission ticket buys a there will be games to fill you with even more nostalgia Walkabout Brewery. souvenir pint glass and eight tasting tickets. Ad- such as Hungry Hungry Hippos and Rock-Em Sock- ditional tasting tickets are five or $5 or 12 for $10. Em Robots from 5—9 pm. Ask them about their events MBW Block Party with Moxley No minors or dogs (of any age!) permitted at the throughout the week at both Medford and Jackson lo- event. cations including the “Server Olympics,” blind-folded Media at Opposition Brewing: Lego fire walking, tap-takeovers and more. From 4 - 9 pm on Saturday, June 9, the parking 8 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM Feature An Unlikely Combination Beer Yoga at Walkabout Brewing Company BY JORDAN MARIE MCCAW

Beer and yoga seem like the unlikeliest of combinations. Then again, people experience both things to “loosen up,” so why not put them together? As unlikely as it is exciting, Beer Yoga at Walkabout Brewing Company kicked off a month ago—May 5 to be exact—with just a few attendees, yet the number is steadily growing each time. “I wanted to do something unique that would bring people to our outdoor space,” says General Manager Cameron Litton. The long stretch of lawn on the brewery’s property has hosted several out- door events since the beginning, including concerts and weddings. “I was thinking about trying beer yoga when a local group called the Rushmore Society asked to host a yoga class at our facility! We tried it out and had a great turnout, so we decided to make it a more regular thing,” says Litton. The Rushmore Society aims to host 10 to 14 events a month. The goal is to get people outside, engage with others, and find a sense of adventure in each activity they do. “Pints and Poses” was one of those events. “Beer and Yoga is the perfect combination because both help you get a little loose and put a smile on your face,” says Fischer. Head Organizer of the Rushmore Society Murray R. Fischer ex- plains how the first event was called “Pints and Poses,” and the main idea behind it was to have a beer in one’s hand throughout the class. “Basically, we tap into the talents of local businesses, put a little twist on something (let’s combine beer and yoga, while maintaining hold of the beer throughout, who could we set that up with?) so that it stands out from the crowd and helps promote [local businesses.]” Attendees will be able to get any one of Walkabout’s beers dur- ing the event. So far beer yoga is every Thursday, with the next one being Thursday, June 7, weather permitting. Yoga Instructor Nanci Traynor teaches all skill levels, so even those who have never done yoga before are welcome. “Ten years ago I would have thought this was a stupid idea, just because I’ve seen so many yoga cults and other fads just to make money off of this ancient practice that the west knows nothing about,” she says. “So many are put off by the lack of their flexibility, or the breathing practices or the ethics that it teaches or we have vices that we would like to hide. Yoga teaches honesty with our- selves and honesty with our external environment. Let’s be honest. Let’s not hide and drink beer in class. Let’s drink beer in a safe envi- ronment. I also feel that the beer helps your average human let go a bit. Loosen up physically and mentally.” Traynor explains how yoga is a tool used to stop suffering, which she hopes those who attend this event will experience. She also PHOTO CREDIT: JEFF HENSLEY hopes this brings more people to Walkabout Brewing Co. because “they have a wonderful garden.” BEER YOGA AT WALKABOUT BREWING COMPANY 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Thursdays | 921 Mason Way, Medford The event is $15, includes a pint of beer, and lasts one hour. $15, includes pint of beer!

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[email protected] 10 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM LIVE MUSICand Nightlife THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018 sprang up and started partying.” Grizzly Peak SATURDAY, JUNE 9 WILLIAMS Winery. 7:30 pm. $22 adv, $25 at the door. HEART FARM DUO - “We keep it fresh through ASHLAND WES MONTGOMERY TRIBUTE REPRISE - Thor ASHLAND in-the-moment improvisation, weaving in and GRANT RUIZ - Belle Fiore Winery. 6 to 8 pm. Polson & The Ed Dunsavage Trio at La Baguette HUMBLE GEORGE - La Baguette Music Cafe. out of our own Original Songs as well as some JOHN HOLLIS - Thursdays & Fridays at Music Cafe. 7:30 pm. $20 at the door. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. fun covers.” Rascals Bar & Grill. 8 to 11 pm. Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. ROGUE COMEDY UNDERGROUND - Hosted DAYTON - Harp and guitar at Weisinger Family STOMPING GROUND - Ecstatic Dance, by Victoria at Smithfields Pub & Pies. 8 to 10 Winery. 2 to 5 pm. SUNDAY, JUNE 10 Thursdays at the Ashland Community Center. 6 TIM CHURCH - Saturdays at Standing Stone pm. No cover. Free giveaways! APPLEGATE to 8 pm. $10 - $20. Adults only, except on last DAVID SCOGGIN - Music at 6 pm at The Wild Brewing Company. 5:30 pm. HACKENSAW BOYS - “For 17 years, the Thursdays monthly. Goose. Karaoke at 8:30 pm. KEN HART - Callahan’s Mountain Lodge. 6 to Hackensaw Boys have plowed the asphalt, bring JIMMY PINWHEEL BAND - The Wild Goose. 8 BOOZY BROTHERS - Hip Hop at the Irish Pub. 9 pm. their raw, gritty version of American roots music to 11 pm. 9:30 pm. $3. STOLEN MOMENTS - Belle Fiore Winery. 6 to DART TOURNAMENT - The Black Sheep 8 pm. to the venues and streets that originally inspired matches pot up to $50, and each player signs up GRANTS PASS SWING JAZZ - La Baguette Music Cafe. 8 to them. Led by founding member, guitarist and DOUG BRONS - Friday night music at Schmidt at the bar for $5. Starts at 7:30 pm. Seasoned 10 pm. songwriter David Sickmen, they’re back on the Family Vineyards. 5 to 8 pm. and novice players are welcome! PRIDE PARTY - Fundraiser for Rogue Valley road with new songs, determined to get their THE DISTILLED-SPIRIT REBELLION - Wine SOU WIND ENSEMBLE - SOU Music Recital Pride and Lotus Rising Project. Standing Stone fans back on the dancefloors they remember so Club Release Party at Wooldridge Creek Winery. Hall. 7:30 to 9:30 pm. $10 regular, $5 seniors, Brewing Company. 9:30 pm to midnight. well.” Applegate River Lodge. Doors 8 pm, show 5 to 9 pm. free for full time students. 541-552-6348. $5 minimum, all donations welcome! 9 pm. $12 adv, $15 door. 2ND FRIDAY POETRY NIGHT - “Listen to JESSE LOREN STRICKMAN - “Emotionally Sounderground will be providing the live music. ASHLAND and read short poems. Each month has an charged vocals sail over jaunty acoustic chords DJ FINATTIK - Live in the Mix, Thursdays GOT MUSIC? - “Join instructor and licensed optional theme. Come enjoy poetry and the in songs about personal love and social change.” and Saturdays at The Vinyl Club. 10 pm to therapist, Margaret Warren for a free, interactive camaraderie.” Monthly event at the Grants Pass Oberon’s. 8 to 11 pm. All ages. Free. 2 am. class that will uncover the healing aspects of Museum of Art. 7 to 9 pm. Free, donations are DJ FINATTIK - Live in the Mix, Thursdays and PARTYWAVE / NOFUX / G_RAD - music.” For more details, see event listed in welcome. Saturdays at The Vinyl Club. 10 pm to 2 am. Sounderground. Doors open at 10 pm. $10 Wellness section. Ashland Branch Library. 1:30 HOT GOSSIP - G Street Bar and Grill. 8 pm to at the door (cash or card). 18 and up. pm to 3 pm. GRANTS PASS midnight. CELTIC MUSIC SESSION - “Gather your family KARAOKE - Thursdays at The Whammy Bar. 8 pm. FRIDAY NIGHT SLUMP - “Every Friday night GRANTS PASS and friends for a plate and a pint and enjoy the PANDORA ACOUSTIC AND MADDY JOY - we will have bass music, brought by Rizlo HOT GOSSIP - G Street Bar and Grill. 8 pm to lively music of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.” The Sound Lounge. 9 pm to 11 pm and special guests, come down and enjoy a midnight. Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 2 to 5 pm. All refreshing adult beverage and rinse off the SUCKERPUNCH / THE LATTER DAY SKANKS JACKSONVILLE ages welcome! week!” Mill St Mug Shots. 9 pm. / I WANT THE KNIFE - The Haul. 9 pm to THE BROTHERS REED - Bella Union. 6 to 9 pm SOU CHOIRS CONCERT - SOU Music Recital Hall. SAM DENSMORE / ROSEDALE - The Sound midnight. on the patio. 3 to 5 pm. $10 regular admission, $5 Seniors, Free Lounge. 9 pm to 12 am. Free. MEDFORD JACKSONVILLE for full time students. Purchase discounted tickets JEFF KLOETZEL DUO - Watch the pilots DAVID OUELLETTE - Thursday mornings at JACKSONVILLE in person or call 541-552-6348. land during the Applegate Open Paragliding Limestone Coffee. 9:30 am. CHARLES GUY AND LINDA POWERS - South SAVANNA - Belle Fiore Winery. 5 to 7 pm. Competition ‘Launch Party’ at LongSword DJ JIM - 80’s, Alternative and Dance Night - Stage Cellars. 6 to 8 pm. KEN HART - Saturday through Wednesdays at Vineyard. 12 to 5 pm. Plus Fired Up Food Truck! Thursdays at Howiee’s On Front. 9 pm to close. NICK & SHAE - Bella Union. 7 to 9 pm. Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. THE EVENING SHADES - South Stage Cellars. No cover. MEDFORD THE CORNER BOYS - Dan Engle - fiddle, Live music 6 to 8 pm. bouzouki, guitar, vocals. Mark Morris - fiddle, THE BROTHERS REED - Sibling acoustic TALENT BUSTIN’ OUT - Bella Union. 8 pm. flute. Maurya Murphey - whistle, fiddle, duo from southern Oregon. Go to www. NOLATET - “The wealth of music experience vocals. Simon Parker-Shames - accordion. thebrothersreed.com. Walkabout Brewing MEDFORD amongst ourselves is why Nolatet has its own voice,” Dave McGinnis - guitar, bodhrán. Sundays at Company. 4 to 5 pm. GRATEFUL DEAD NIGHT - 3rd annual Grateful says pianist Brian Haas. “After a few years you don’t Oberon’s. 6 to 9 pm. LEFT - RoxyAnn Winery. 6 to 8 pm. $5 Wine Dead Night at Osmo’s Alehouse. 6 to 9 pm. learn the other person’s music - you learn the other JIM QUINBY - Music 6 to 8 pm, plus Little Club Members / $7 general public. “There will be food and live music by many person!” The Talent Club. 9 pm to midnight. Thom’s Open Mic with Dave Hampton, 8 to 11 AMBROSE & ANNIEVILLE - Morrton’s Pizza & talented musicians. It’s also Beer Week. Tie pm at The Wild Goose. WILLIAMS Pub. 8 to 10 pm. No cover. All ages. dyes are not required, just suggested.” KARAOKE WITH BREEZY - Superstar Karaoke, OPEN MIC - Thursdays at Cocina 7, from 7 to MUGLY / HONEYMOON KILLERS - “MUGLY BLUES ‘N’ GROOVES - Jefferson State Choral Sundays at Granite Tap House. 9 pm. 10 pm. is a punk/crossover band from Poulsbo, Coalition presents ‘Blues ‘N’ Grooves’ with The Washington and we come to POOURDY!!!” Hank Shreve Band at the Craterian Theater. CAVE JUNCTION FRIDAY, JUNE 8 Johnny B’s. 8 pm. 7:30 pm. “World-famous Director, Dr. Kirby STRUMMIN SUNDAY - 2nd and 4th Sundays ASHLAND CHADWICKS COMEDY NIGHT - Headliner: Shaw, who specializes in writing and arranging of each month at Creative Self Collective. 4 SILENT DISCO AT THE BANDSHELL - Live art, Tommy Savitt. Opener: Chase Meyers. the many styles of American popular music, pm Potluck, 5 - 8 Jam Time. “Bring yourself, circus performers, plus The Wiggle Wagon by Chadwicks Pub & Sports Bar. Show starts at 9 has once again crafted an evening that will your instrument, your friends, your family (kids Synths For Kids! Also featuring breathtaking video- pm. $10 cover. take listeners on a musical adventure.” Adult welcome), and join us for a good ol’ fashioned, mapping by Pan-Arrow Productions (Big thanks HEROES & VILLAINS - “Dress up as your favorite ticket $25, Student ticket $10 (through high music-centered community gathering!” Free! to Domeguys International LLC for donating the Hero or Villain and come get down with us!” school). Craterian.org. Donations appreciated! CHADWICKS COMEDY NIGHT - Headliner: projectors). This is an all ages, family-friendly Live music and dance performances, Extended GOLD HILL Lighting provided by All Hallows Events, Live Tommy Savitt. Opener: Chase Meyers. event. No pets. $5 - $20 sliding scale donation, SCOTT HELMER - Del Rio Vineyards. 3 to 5 pm. bring your ID for headset rental. Bring a can of Projection Art by Chewbacalypse. DJ’s: nOfUx, Chadwicks Pub & Sports Bar. Show starts at 9 food for the food drive to use the ‘express’ lane for Thro-Bvk, Ruku$, For The Wicked, Rizlo, Druzy, pm. $10 cover. GRANTS PASS headset rental! Also remember it’s a silent disco, Brim&Dan, and Dank Piff at The Edge Nightclub & THE LEGENDARY GOODTIMES / DOVES AND OPEN MIC - Hosted by Ambur Rose at The please respect the neighborhood. Butler Bandshell Patio. 10 pm (doors) to 2:30 am $5 at the door. VULTURES - Howiee’s on Front. 9 pm to 1 am. Sound Lounge. 8 to 11 pm. Free. in Lithia Park. 5 to 11 pm. Oh yes, there will be face painters. ROGUE RIVER JACKSONVILLE ERIC LEADBETTER - Belle Fiore Winery. 6 to TALENT HOG WILD - Rock / Pop at Homestead Pub. 9 THE BROTHERS REED - Wild Wines. 1 to 5 8 pm. MATTHEW TAVIS-JOHNSON - Talent Artisans pm to 1 am. No cover. pm (music from 2 - 4 pm). “The Black Acorn JOHN HOLLIS - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. & Growers Evening Market. 6 to 8 pm. Farm to Table Food Truck will be onsite to WAKE THE DEAD - “When six top Bay Area TALENT SALSA BRAVA - Paschal Winery. Doors open at BAND DU PAYS - Swing music at Paschal tantalize your taste buds with fresh local vegan/ musicians realized they shared as deep a love for 6. $10 cover (cash only, please). Dance lesson vegetarian, allergen-free/low-histamine/alkaline the songs of the Grateful Dead as they did for Winery. Dance lesson starts at 7 pm and live at 6:30 pm. Live music 7 to 9 pm. music follows at 7:30 pm. $10 cover. foods. All Ingredients 100% Organic & Non- traditional Celtic tunes, some brand-new music GMO.” This is a free and family-friendly event! JUNE 7 - JUNE 27, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 11 LIVE MUSICand Nightlife

LET’S CHANT - 2nd and 4th Sundays at the best side of humanity. It’s a rallying cry and Jacksonville Community Center. 4 to 5 pm. By encouragement for us to stand up. When we donation. do, our actions will be felt. We will change the direction of this world instead of what we see MEDFORD happening today. We will make it better, but FOGLINE - “It’s an honor to be invited back to we have to do more. We have to take a stand. sing the National Anthem - It’s an even greater We have to get more active. No matter what honor to put on a concert, ON THE FIELD, after the fake leaders say, we’re going to love one the ball game!!! Make sure and stick around for another first.” this first time ever event at the Harry and David Ball Fields!!! GO ROGUES!!!” 5 pm. MEDFORD SOUTHERN OREGON JAZZ ORCHESTRA - NUDE DUDE / LAIKA THE DOG / SOJO’s 10th Anniversary Show at Grape Street SOMETHING ON THE WING - Nude Dude: Bar and Grill. 5 to 8 pm. “Bring your friends and “Snotty glammy punk.” Laika the Dog: your dancing shoes!” “Shreddy Math Rock. Something on the OPEN MIC - Hosted by Robbie DaCosta at Wing: Southern Oregon, North Cali punk Jefferson Spirits. 7 to 10 pm. rock. Johnny B’s. 8 to 11 pm. $5. PHOENIX WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 HARDWAY BEND / PHAKE / ROSEDALE / DOVES & VULTURES - All ages rock show at ASHLAND JUNE 12, BRITT FESTIVAL HOSTS ZIGGY MARLEY The Phoenix Clubhouse. Doors 7 pm, music at 8 HOLLIS PEACH - Belle Fiore Winery. 5 to pm. $5 cover. 7 pm. explosion of brassy funk, rock, and jazz is all about uniquely combines percussive guitar techniques KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. the groove. This larger-than-life group of musicians with bottleneck, tapping, harmonica and a TALENT Q&A DUO - The Wild Goose. 8 to 11 pm. Free and acrobats tours the country year-round, baritone voice.” Grants Pass Museum of Art. 7 GRISHA GORYACHEV - Virtuoso Flamenco Pool starts at 6pm on Wednesdays. bringing a spirit of celebration wherever they go. pm. $15. Guitarist at Paschal Winery. 7 to 9 pm. $20 ERIKA LUNDAHL - “Heart forward, her original MarchFourth is, in a word, FUN!” Live at the Armory. MERIT PARCEL - Rock at G Street Bar and Grill. admission. lyrics weave in wisdom and words of women $20 adv, $25 day of show. Doors 8 pm. 21 and over. 8 pm to midnight. MONDAY, JUNE 11 poets of past eras such as Sappho and Edna St. MERIT PARCEL - “Out for Delivery” album ELVIS MONROE / GRETCHEN OWENS / MATT Vincent Millay, addressing contemporary social release tour. Oberon’s. 9 pm to midnight. COMBE - “Elvis Monroe features an eclectic ASHLAND and environmental issues with poignant and DJ FINATTIK - Live in the Mix, Thursdays and mix of country, classic Americana and modern KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. powerful imagery.” Electric Highway Tour at Saturdays at The Vinyl Club. 10 pm to 2 am. flavors, coupled with an organic live show PAUL SCHMELING TRIO - Jazz. Mondays at Oberon’s. 8 to 11 pm. GRANTS PASS reminiscent of storytellers.” The Cedarwood Martino’s Restaurant. 7 to 10 pm. Saloon. 8 pm to 1 am. $5 cover. GRANTS PASS KARAOKE - Thursdays at The Whammy Bar. 8 pm. BLUE NOTES - The Wild Goose. 8 to 11 pm. CRIMSON GUARDIAN / INSANITY’S REIGN OPEN MIC NIGHT - Weekly open mic night OPEN MIC - Oberon’s Tavern. Sign up at 8:30 JACKSONVILLE / VOMITTFACE - The Sound Lounge. 9 pm to hosted by Jack Hopfinger at The Jammin pm, music and more 9 to 11 pm. No cover. DANIELLE KELLY - Bella Union. 7 to 9 pm. 1:30 am. Salmon. 6 to 9 pm. THE LANTERN: LIES - “Have you ever told THE BROTHERS REED - Wild River Pub. 6 to MEDFORD JACKSONVILLE a little white lie? How about a big lie of no 9 pm. DAVID OUELLETTE - Limestone Coffee - 9:30 am. HOLLY GLEASON - South Stage Cellars. 6 to 8 pm. particular color? Or a really colorful lie? Have IDEATEAM - Free concert in Bear Creek Park, NICK & SHAE - Bella Union. 8 pm. you been lied to, deceived, duped, tricked, JACKSONVILLE presented by the Medford Parks & Recreation bamboozled, taken for a ride? Come tell us your JEFF KLOETZEL - South Stage Cellars. Live KERBY Department and Medford Arts Commission. true stories about lies.” Storytellers, an audience, music 6 to 8 pm. RAS GABRIEL AND THE 4WORD BAND - The 6:30 to 8 pm. and judges are needed at the Black Sheep Pub OPEN MIC - Wednesdays at Boomtown Saloon. G Spot - Fine Bar & Grill. 9 pm to midnight. LADIES NIGHT - Thirsty Thursdays at Grape and Restaurant. 8 pm to 9:30 pm. Come with a Sign up at 6 pm. Open Mic 7 to 10 pm. Street Bar & Grill. Music by Dysfunktion starts MEDFORD prepared story - no notes. Sign up by 8:15 pm. 8 MEDFORD at 7 pm. UNCLE MITCHY AND H-QUE BBQ - “Uncle to 10 people will be chosen at random to share BEER WEEK TRIVIA - Teams can be up to 5 DJ JIM - 80’s, Alternative and Dance Night, Mitchy brews up killer live music. Talking Heads, aloud. Each storyteller has five minutes onstage. members. Best team name gets bonus points. Thursdays at Howiee’s On Front. 9 pm to close. White Stripes, you name it and he probably MEDFORD It’s dog friendly (on leash). Trivia starts at 6 pm No cover. knows it! Probably H-Que will be in the lot with PAUL TURNIPSEED - Jazz every Monday at (over by 8 pm) at Walkabout Brewing Company. THE MIDNIGHT AVOCADOS - Johnny B’s. 9 mouth watering BBQ. It will be Beer Week, so Lark’s Restaurant - 4:30 to 6 pm. NAT MILLER & FRIENDS - “Ride on down pm to midnight. strap on your drinking shoes.” Osmo’s Alehouse. NINJA GHANDI / RAILGUN / WITCH CULT to Osmo’s for mild acoustic mayhem. Nat & TALENT H-Que BBQ at 5 pm. Music starts at 6 pm. - The Bamboo Room at King Wah’s. 7 pm. All Friends play John Prine, Grateful Dead, Rolling JEFF K & OVERTONES - RoxyAnn Winery. 6 GALEN CLARK TRIO - Galen Clark (organ), ages until 10 pm. $5. Stones and more. It’s always a pleasure to have to 9 pm. $5 cover for wine club members, $7 Jimmy Russell (guitar/vocals), and Charlie TRIVIA NIGHT - “Geeks Who Drink” Pub Trivia them here. And did we mention it will be Beer general public. Doggett (drums) at the Talent Club. 9 pm. at ‘BricktownE’ Brewing Company - 7 pm. Week...... ” 7 to 9 pm. JON GALFANO & RICK BOLZ - Morrton’s Pizza TRIVIA NIGHT - 4 Daughters Irish Pub - 7:30 pm. TRIVIA NIGHT - Howiee’s On Front. 7 to 10 pm. WILLIAMS & Pub. 8 to 10 pm. No cover. All ages. A MANIACAL VARIETY SHOW - Sideshow, No cover. OPEN MIC - Thursdays at Cocina 7, from 7 to ROGUE COMEDY UNDERGROUND - Hosted Drag, Burlesque, Live Music at Johnny B’s. 9 to TRIVIA NIGHT - Portal Brewing Company. 10 pm. by Kenzie at Walkabout Brewing Company. 8 11:30 pm. $3 cover. 21 and over. 7:30 pm. to 10 pm. 21 and over. No cover. “Drink Beer, OPEN JAM NIGHT - Wednesdays, hosted by T.J. FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Eat Food, and Laugh; NEVER stop laughing. TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Elton at Pier 21 Tavern. 8 to 11 pm. ASHLAND We’ll help with that IF you buy is the beer =)“ ASHLAND SAM PETER AND THE VILLAGE / THE TWO GUITARS - La Baguette Music Cafe. 10 CHADWICKS COMEDY NIGHT - Headliner: KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. ELEPHANT / LINDSAY BELLEFEUILLE - Johnny am - 12 pm. Art Krug. Opener: Lang Parker. Chadwicks Pub TRIVIA NIGHT - Louie’s Restaurant. 7 pm. Free B’s. 9 pm. DAVID SCOGGIN DUO - Music at 6 pm at The & Sports Bar. Show starts at 9 pm. $10 cover. to play, plus prizes! PHOENIX Wild Goose. Karaoke at 8:30 pm. REINA DEL CID - “Part singer-songwriter, part rock band, you can find Reina del Cid at the THE ELEPHANT - The Wild Goose. 7 pm. OPEN MIC - Dylan Lee O’Harra hosts Open Mic JOHN HOLLIS - Callahan’s Lodge - 6 pm. intersection of lyrical storytelling and scorching LEGENDARYOKE PRIDE - 2nd Annual Pride at The Phoenix Clubhouse. Free, all ages, all NOT TOO SHABBY - Belle Fiore Winery. 6 to solos. Their music has been featured by Paste Karaoke at Smithfields Pub & Pies. 9 pm to talents. 7 to 10 pm. 8 pm. midnight. Earn raffle tickets to win prizes! SHREW - “Bold women improvising hilarious Magazine, NPR, and Baeble Music.” Howiee’s Drawing will take place at midnight, you must be THURSDAY, JUNE 14 and heartfelt tales in Shakespearean style!” This on Front. 9 pm to midnight. Doors 8 pm. is their fifth season at the OSF Green Show. 6:45 CURSED BASTARDS - Johnny B’s. 9 pm to present to win. ASHLAND pm. Free. midnight. JACKSONVILLE JOHN HOLLIS - Callahan’s Lodge - 6 pm. MOODY LITTLE SISTER FEATURING JUSTIN ZIGGY MARLEY - “Music supplies the STOMPING GROUND - Ecstatic Dance, SELMA GORDON - Geos Building, 84 4th St. Doors soundtrack to real revolution.” Rebellion Rises Thursdays at the Ashland Community Center. 6 16TH ANNUAL HOPE MOUNTAIN BARTER 6:30 pm, music 7 to 9 pm. 2018 Tour. Britt Pavilion. 7:30 pm. Res. $57, to 8 pm. $10 - $20. Adults only, except on last FAIRE - “A 3-day celebration of culture MISS MOONSHINE - La Baguette Music Cafe. Stand $49, Lawn $39, Child (1-12) Lawn $29. Thursdays monthly. and creative energies. The faire features 8 to 10 pm. Guest artist: World’s Finest. Pre-concert music: TURNIPSEED TRIO - Belle Fiore Winery. 6 to unique entertainment, trading, live music, Rutendo Marimba, 6 pm in the Performance 8 pm. GRANTS PASS and great food. This is a family-friendly Garden. No outside alcohol allowed for this CRAIG MARTIN & FAMILY - The Wild Goose. DAVID PINSKY & PHIL NEWTON - Friday night event. All are invited to attend as long as performance. About “Rebellion Rises,” Ziggy 7 pm. music at Schmidt Family Vineyards. 5 to 8 pm. you are respectful, responsible, cooperative Marley’s seventh full-length solo offering: “Every OPUS 3 - La Baguette Music Cafe. 8 to 10 pm. PAUL SPRAWL - “Paul Sprawl has owned and and nonviolent. Let’s keep this event safe song speaks to the rebellion, but the word ‘love’ is MARCHFOURTH / SAMUEL LAWRENCE / operated his own full-time music career since and nurturing for our children.” Visit www. also in a lot of them,” Marley affirms. “Love is the JEFFREY SMITH / RUKU$ - “MarchFourth is a Sept. 1997. He’s been playing guitar, singing and hopemountainbarterfaire.org for tickets and foundation. This entire album is a message to the joy-inducing force of entertainment. The colorful writing songs since he was a boy. His music information. 12 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM LIVE MUSICand Nightlife MONDAY, JUNE 18 DESIREE CANNON - Oberon’s. 7 to 10 pm. AN EVENING OF CELLO & PIANO - Cellist ASHLAND Michal Palzewicz will perform with world- KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. renowned Ayke Agus, former violin student and PAUL SCHMELING TRIO - Jazz. Mondays at long time piano accompanist for Jascha Heifetz. Martino’s Restaurant. 7 to 10 pm. Program: Chopin, Stravinsky, Gershwin and more. WILD GOOSE CHASE TRIO - The Wild Goose. Doors open 6:30 pm, concert 7:30 pm. Tickets 8 to 11 pm. $25 ($10 student). BrownPaperTickets.com. OPEN MIC - Oberon’s Tavern. Sign up at 8:30 pm, music and more 9 to 11 pm. No cover. JACKSONVILLE MARSHALL STACK & FRIENDS - South Stage MEDFORD Cellars. 6 to 8 pm. PAUL TURNIPSEED - Jazz every Monday at CHRIS ISAAK - Chris Isaak: I don’t think, “I’m Lark’s Restaurant. 4:30 to 6 pm. going to sell 40 million records.” I think, “How I’m SE VENDE / SOMETHING ON THE WING - The going to make a hell of a record even if it’s for 40 Bamboo Room at King Wah’s. 7 pm. people who just listen to it a million times.” Britt TRIVIA NIGHT - “Geeks Who Drink” Pub Trivia Pavilion. 7:30 to 10:30 pm. Reserved $66, Lawn at ‘BricktownE’ Brewing Company. 7 pm. $39, Child (1-12) Lawn $29. Pre-concert music: TRIVIA NIGHT - 4 Daughters Irish Pub. 7:30 pm. Jen Ambrose & The Polyphonic Symphony. WILLIAMS MEDFORD RAS GABRIEL AND 4WORD BAND - Reggae WESTERN WEDNESDAY - Grape Street Bar and JUNE 16, BRITT FESTIVAL HOSTS MICHAEL FRANTI Monday at Rascals Bar & Grill. 7 pm start. Grill. 6 to 9 pm. “Dust off the boots, and let’s boot scoot (n’ boogie).” TALENT all living in.” “Stay Human” Tour at Britt Pavilion. TUESDAY, JUNE 19 TRIVIA NIGHT - Howiee’s On Front. 7 to 10 pm. DENNIS MERTENS - Talent Artisans & Growers 7 pm. Reserved $52, Standing Room Only $52, No cover. Evening Market. 6 to 8 pm. Lawn $41, Child (1-12) Lawn $31. Guest Artists: ASHLAND TRIVIA NIGHT - Portal Brewing Company. 7:30 ALLEN CRUTCHER, MARY BOUCHER, AND Dustin Thomas and Victoria Canal. Pre-concert KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. pm. BRENT NORTON - Kindred Spirits. 7 to 9 pm. music by Tony Smiley, 6 pm in the Performance CORNFLOWER - “21st century a cappella sacred OPEN JAM NIGHT - Wednesdays, hosted by T.J. Garden. No outside alcohol allowed for this soul world funk music!” This is their seventh Elton at Pier 21 Tavern. 8 to 11 pm. SATURDAY, JUNE 16 performance. season at the OSF Green Show. 6:45 pm. Free. HEART AVAIL - Breaking All The Rules Tour, NICK & SHAE - Bella Union. 8 pm. ROGUE POETRY SLAM - Three-round poetry ASHLAND competition, Third Tuesdays monthly at Caldera plus friends at Johnny B’s. 8 pm. THOR POLSON TRIO - La Baguette Music Cafe. MEDFORD Tap House. “Poems must be the poet’s own PHOENIX 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. DESTINATION DANCE - 2018 Dance Showcase, work, they must be timed (cannot run over 3 OPEN MIC - Sam Warner hosts Open Mic PETE HERZOG - Bluegrass and Folk music on presented by Fusion Dance Academy at the minutes without negatively affecting score), and at The Phoenix Clubhouse. Free, all ages, all the deck at Weisinger Family Winery. 2 to 5 pm. Craterian Theater. 6:30 pm. Adults $25, Youth are shared from the stage in the order the Poet’s talents. 7 to 10 pm. TIM CHURCH - Saturdays at Standing Stone $18 (17 and under). name is pulled out of the hat.” Slam begins at Brewing Company. 5:30 pm. CRIMSON GUARDIAN / DEAD THRALL / 7:30 pm. Sign up early (limited to the first 16 THURSDAY, JUNE 21 JEFF KLOETZEL - Belle Fiore Winery. 6 to 8 pm. INSANITY’S REIGN / BULLET LOBOTOMY - poets who sign up)! The Rogue Poetry Slam was KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. Johnny B’s. 9 pm. founded by T Poe Varnado. ASHLAND JEFF AND JEFFRI - Jeff Stanley and Jeffri Lynn LEFT EDGE PERCUSSION - “Michael Gordon’s CHADWICKS COMEDY NIGHT - Headliner: Art TRIVIA NIGHT - Louie’s Restaurant. 7 pm. Free Carrington at Belle Fiore Winery. 6 to 8 pm. epic masterpiece of minimalism, “Timber”, for Krug. Opener: Lang Parker. Chadwicks Pub & to play, plus prizes! JOHN HOLLIS - Callahan’s Lodge - 6 pm. six amplified 2x4’s” This is their second season Sports Bar. Show starts at 9 pm. $10 cover. FREDERICKS AND WARNER - The Wild Goose. STOMPING GROUND - Ecstatic Dance, at the OSF Green Show. 6:45 pm. Free. ROGUE RIVER 7 pm. No cover. IAN GEORGE - La Baguette Music Cafe. 7:30 Thursdays at the Ashland Community Center. 6 REWIND - CLassic rock at Homestead Pub. 9 pm to 9:30 pm. GRANTS PASS to 8 pm. $10 - $20. Adults only, except on last pm to 1 am. No cover. KARAOKE - 8:30 pm at The Wild Goose. GRETCHEN OWENS - “At 23 years old, Gretchen’s Thursdays monthly. GRAD NIGHT JELLO WRESTLING - Irish Pub. SELMA authentic, country voice navigates its way into the FANTASIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - MOTEL RADIO - “Surf rock with a healthy 16TH ANNUAL HOPE MOUNTAIN BARTER hearts of listeners. Growing up on a farm in the “Chinese opera, dance and traditional music.” splash of twang. Voted Best Emerging Artist out FAIRE - Visit www.hopemountainbarterfaire.org Pacific Northwest, she surely has her own unique This is their fourth season at the OSF Green of New Orleans in 2016.” Brickroom. 9 pm to 1 for tickets and information. country style, with a bold clarity and warmth in her Show. 6:45 pm. Free. am. $10 presale at brownpapertickets.com. velvety voice.” Riverside Park. 6:30 to 8:30 pm. FOLIAS DUO - La Baguette Music Cafe. 7 to 9 pm. SLACK TIDE CURRENTS - Oberon’s. 9 pm to SUNDAY, JUNE 17 - Father’s JACKSONVILLE GAYLE WILSON TRIO - The Wild Goose. 8 pm. midnight. Day VIOLENT FEMMES - Britt Pavilion. 7:30 pm. MCCOID-PELLICO - “Peter McCoid and DJ FINATTIK - Live in the Mix, Thursdays and ASHLAND Reserved $49, Standing Room Only $47, Lawn Anthony Pellico return to their favorite Ashland Saturdays at The Vinyl Club. 10 pm to 2 am. CELTIC MUSIC SESSION - The Black Sheep Pub $39, Child (1-12) Lawn $29. Guest artist: Marcia spot, Oberon’s.” 8 to 10 pm. DJ FINATTIK - Live in the Mix, Thursdays and GRANTS PASS & Restaurant. 2 pm. Mello. Pre-concert music: Intuitive Compass (6 Saturdays at The Vinyl Club. 10 pm to 2 am. SHYBO AND MOODY LITTLE SISTER - Double TIM CHURCH - Belle Fiore Winery. 5 to 7 pm. pm in the Britt Performance Garden). Feature Concert at Merging Rivers Zen Center. KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. MEDFORD GRANTS PASS THE CORNER BOYS - Sundays at Oberon’s. 6 Doors at 7 pm. Seated show at 7:30 pm. $15 SHRED BUNDY / BATHOPHOBIA - The KARAOKE - Thursdays at The Whammy Bar. 8 pm. to 9 pm. adv, $18 door. Bamboo Room at King Wah’s. 7 to 11 pm. All JIM QUINBY - Music 6 to 8 pm, plus Little JACKSONVILLE HE ROGUE UNDERGROUND - Rock covers at G ages. $5. Thom’s Open Mic with Dave Hampton at 8 to 11 BEST OF BRITT - In its sixth year, the “Best of Britt” Street Bar and Grill. 8 pm to midnight. SOUTHERN OREGON JAZZ ORCHESTRA - pm at The Wild Goose. is a popular Britt extravaganza featuring a fun-filled Third Tuesdays monthly at Grape Street Bar and JACKSONVILLE BRITT GUITAR TRIO - “Jazz, flamenco and evening of food, spirits and music on the Britt hill. Grill. 7 to 9 pm. JON GALFANO & ROCK BOLZ - Watch the Americana music arranged for three guitars.” Tickets are $125 per person, and include a premium pilots land at the Applegate Open Paragliding This is their first season at the OSF Green Show. PHOENIX reserved seat to the Postmodern Jukebox concert, Competition ‘Landing Party’ at LongSword 6:45 pm. Free. EILEN JEWELL - “Eilen Jewell is the queen of the food from ten local restaurants, wine from ten Vineyard. 12 to 5 pm. Word on the Street Food minor key. Sad songs are her wealth and finery.” local wineries and beer from Western Beverage. GOLD HILL Truck. Sugar Beach Hawaiian Shave Ice Food Hilltop Music Shop. 7 to 10 pm. $20 adv, $25 at Live Auction includes a guitar signed by the 2017 SARAH DION BROOKS - Del Rio Vineyards. 3 Truck. the door. “She’s mighty good.” performers! Tickets at www.brittfest.org. ADAM GABRIEL - Plus an Art Reception with to 5 pm. POSTMODERN JUKEBOX - Scott Bradlee’s Rosie Taylor at South Stage Cellars. 5:30 to 8 pm. GRANTS PASS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 Postmodern Jukebox at Britt Pavilion. Reserved MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD - Family $51, Lawn $38, Child (1-12) Lawn $28. Gates BOBBIE ANN...THE INVISIBLE BAND - Third APPLEGATE Matinee at Britt Pavilion. Gates open at 2 pm. Sundays at Bluestone Bakery. 12 to 3 pm. open at 8 pm for the general public (no early entry INTUITIVE COMPASS - Applegate River Lodge. Concert starts at 3 pm. All tickets $19. General for this concert due to Best of Britt). Concert 9 pm. admission seating in all sections. “Here was a SELMA begins at 8:45 pm. There will be no opening act. whole group of people young and old, on stage 16TH ANNUAL HOPE MOUNTAIN BARTER ASHLAND ADAM GABRIEL - Bella Union. 7 to 9 pm. FAIRE - Visit www.hopemountainbarterfaire.org and off, holding hands and singing for a better ROD PETRONE - Belle Fiore Winery. 5 to 7 pm. for tickets and information. MEDFORD world. As I said, it was a special kind of night. KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. DAVID OUELLETTE - Limestone Coffee - 9:30 am. Make sure you check Michael out when it comes WILLIAMS JUSTIN GORDON AND THE AAA ALL- LADIES NIGHT - Thirsty Thursdays at Grape to your town so you can experience some of the DANIELLE KELLY SOUL PROJECT - Apple STARS - The Wild Goose. 8 pm. Free Pool in Street Bar & Grill. Music by Dysfunktion starts magic.” - Reggae in NYC. Outlaw will be at Pacifica: A Garden in the Wednesdays, 6 pm to midnight. at 7 pm. MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD - “My goal is Siskiyous (14615 Watergap Rd). 2 to 8 pm. FLAT 5 FLIM FLAM - “Original acoustic swing DJ JIM - 80’s, Alternative and Dance Night, to make the most inspiring music I possibly can “Cider, friends, food and music.” music” This is their third season at the OSF Thursdays at Howiee’s On Front. 9 pm to close. for this intense, crazy and wonderful time we’re Green Show. 6:45 pm. Free. No cover. JUNE 7 - JUNE 27, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 13 LIVE MUSICand Nightlife JOHNATHAN STERLING - “The first ever TALENT Rayven, Rapid Rhymez, The West Coast Saints, BARREN ALTAR / CHAINS OF BELMONT / Johnathan Sterling Tour!” Johnny B’s. 9 pm to ANNIEVILLE - Talent Artisans & Growers Rasco Terra, TDUB1N, and Lil Graveplot. BATHOPHOBIA - The Bamboo Room at King midnight. Evening Market. 6 to 8 pm. ROGUE RIVER Wah’s. 7 to 11 pm. All ages. $5. TRIVIA NIGHT - “Geeks Who Drink” Pub Trivia WILLIAMS ADEY BELL / JEFFRI LYNN & JEFF STANLEY - JON GALFANO & THE STORMCHASERS - at ‘BricktownE’ Brewing Company. 7 pm. OPEN MIC - Thursdays at Cocina 7, from 7 to Paschal Winery. 7 to 9:30 pm. $10 at the door. Classic rock at Homestead Pub. 9 pm to 1 am. TRIVIA NIGHT - 4 Daughters Irish Pub. 7:30 pm. 10 pm. No cover. SATURDAY, JUNE 23 EVENING WITH THE STARS - Presented by the SHADY COVE FRIDAY, JUNE 22 ASHLAND American Band College at the Craterian Theater, BROADWAY PHIL & THE SHOUTERS - “Sights featuring the ABC band and Julian Bliss, Harry TONY BRUSSET - La Baguette Music Cafe. APPLEGATE & Sounds in the Valley” at The River House Watters, and Bobby Shew. 7:30 pm. Adults $29, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. JON GALFANO AND RICK BLOZ - Live music (7710 River Rd). 4 to 7 pm. $20 per person Senior and Youth $25. 2ND ANNUAL BHAKTI VILLAGE GATHERING and this year’s Lavender Festival at The English includes gourmet appetizers, live music, silent - Donna De Lory, Mikey Pauker, Daniel Paul Lavender Farm, 8040 Thompson Creek Road. 1 auction, raffle, wheel of fortune, and special TUESDAY, JUNE 26 & Gina Sala, Katie Wise, Joss Jaffe, Kimberly to 3:30 pm. For info, call 541-846-0375. guests. Open to the public. Event benefits the Haynes, Amitabhan, Destiny Love, Sharanam, ASHLAND Southern Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Center ASHLAND Bodhi, a superb house band and Special Guest MICHAEL WHIPPLE - Belle Fiore Winery. 5 to in Medford (get tickets there). MARK HAMERSLY - La Baguette Music Cafe. 11 Adey Bell at the Jackson Wellsprings. 11 am to 11 7 pm. am - 12:30 pm. pm. Tickets and info at www.bhaktivillage.com. SUNDAY, JUNE 24 KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. RAY OF LIGHT - “Ray of Light” Solstice TIM CHURCH - Saturdays at Standing Stone NANDA - “A tidal wave of acrobatics, dance, Celebration at the Jackson Wellsprings, with Brewing Company. 5:30 pm. ASHLAND juggling and king-faux fighting.” This is their fifth Elijah Ray & The Band of Light, Sasha Rose, GRANT RUIZ & DAN FELLMAN - Belle Fiore CELTIC MUSIC SESSION - The Black Sheep Pub season at the OSF Green Show. 6:45 pm. Free. Cornflower, and Madhu. 1 pm to 11 pm. www. Winery. 6 to 8 pm. & Restaurant. 2 pm. TRIVIA NIGHT - Louie’s Restaurant. 7 pm. Free rayoflightcelebration.com or call 415-924-4848. KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. KARYN ANN - “ Karyn Ann voice is known to to play, plus prizes! Tickets at tickets.brightstarevents.com. FANTASIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - “beguile the most inattentive bar-goer.” Belle DONNA BISHOP AND BEAU BERRY - Classic DAVID SCOGGIN DUO - Music at 6 pm at The “Chinese opera, dance and traditional music.” Fiore Winery. 5 to 7 pm. acoustic rock at The Wild Goose. 8 to 11 pm. No Wild Goose. Karaoke at 8:30 pm. This is their fourth season at the OSF Green KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. cover. JOHN HOLLIS - Callahan’s Lodge - 6 pm. THE CORNER BOYS - Sundays at Oberon’s. 6 Show. 6:45 pm. Free. GRANTS PASS STARDUST TRIO - Belle Fiore Winery. 6 to 8 pm. to 9 pm. KARAOKE - 8:30 pm at The Wild Goose. HARD DAY’S NIGHT - Beatles Tribute at THE BATHTUB GIN SERENADERS - “Hot jazz NANDA - “A tidal wave of acrobatics, dance, FLAT PATTY - Alt-rock at the Irish Pub. 9 pm. Riverside Park. 6:30 to 8:30 pm. and blues from the 1920s, 1930s and beyond!” $3 cover. juggling and king-faux fighting.” This is their fifth This is their sixth season at the OSF Green Show. DJ FINATTIK - Live in the Mix, Thursdays and season at the OSF Green Show. 6:45 pm. Free. JACKSONVILLE 6:45 pm. Free. Saturdays at The Vinyl Club. 10 pm to 2 am. JIM QUINBY - Music 6 to 8 pm, plus Little PRIMUS & MASTODON - Britt Pavilion. 6:30 LANCE CANALES & THE FLOOD - “Roots-blues Thom’s Open Mic with Dave Hampton at 8 to 11 pm. Reserved $66, Standing Room Only $66, influenced Americana trio from California’s GRANTS PASS pm at The Wild Goose. Lawn $42, Child (1-12) Lawn $32. THE ROCKETS - Rock covers at G Street Bar and breadbasket, where Canales lived the life that CAVE JUNCTION MEDFORD so many songs have been written about since Grill. 8 pm to midnight. STRUMMIN SUNDAY - 2nd and 4th Sundays INDIGO GIRLS - “Amy and Emily are the only the birth of roots music - hard labor, one room THE UNDERCOVERS - The Sound Lounge. 9 pm. of each month at Creative Self Collective. 4 duo with Top 40 titles on the Billboard 200 in shacks and taunting ghosts whispering of a JACKSONVILLE pm Potluck, 5 - 8 Jam Time. “Bring yourself, the ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘00s and ‘10s.” Craterian Theater. better life.” Grizzly Peak Winery. 8 to 10 pm. GUITAR WEEKEND FACULTY CONCERT - Ed your instrument, your friends, your family (kids 7:30 pm. $46, $52, $58. $20 at the door. Dunsavage, Vicki Genfan, Page Hamilton (from welcome), and join us for a good ol’ fashioned, TAI SHAN - Johnny B’s. 9 pm. BOX BROTHERS - Heavy blues, folk and pop at Helmet), Terry Robb, Mark Nelson, and Grant Ruiz music-centered community gathering!” Free! the Irish Pub. 9 pm. in the Britt Performance Garden. 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Donations appreciated! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 $14 for adults, free to students and children 0-12. GRANTS PASS GOLD HILL ASHLAND LADY AND THE TRAMP - Crossing Bridges Gates open at 6:30 pm. TC AND THE REACTIONS - Del Rio Vineyards. MICHAEL WHIPPLE - Belle Fiore Winery. 5 to Fundraiser at Schmidt Family Vineyards. 5 to 8 pm. RICK MILLWARD & FRIENDS - Bella Union. 8 to 11 pm. 3 to 5 pm. 7 pm. JAMES F. & THE BLACKBIRDS - Indie Rock & KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. JACKSONVILLE R-n-B at G Street Bar and Grill. 8 pm to midnight. MEDFORD ASHLAND DANCEWORKS - “Youth dance LET’S CHANT - 2nd and 4th Sundays, from 4 to JACKSONVILLE PINTS FOR PETS - Walkabout Brewing group specializing in hip hop, jazz and 5 pm at the Jacksonville Community Center. By OPEN MIC - Southern Oregon Songwriters Company. 2 to 7 pm. contemporary dance styles.” This is their donation. Association’s (SOSA) 4th Friday Open Mic at FROM DEVASTATION / THE ALPHA seventh season at the OSF Green Show. 6:45 JEFF DUNHAM - Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham Pony Espresso. 5 pm sign-ups, 5:30 to 8:30 pm. STRUCTURE / TERATOGEN - Johnny B’s. 9 pm pm. Free. at Britt Pavilion. 8:30 to 10:30 pm. Guinness All ages, no cover. to midnight. $5 cover. THE SULTANS - The Wild Goose. 7 pm. Free World Record holder for “Most Tickets Sold for a T.J. ELTON - South Stage Cellars. 6 to 8 pm. CHADWICKS COMEDY NIGHT - Headliner: Pool in Wednesdays, 6 pm to midnight. Stand-up Comedy Tour.” RICK MILLWARD & FRIENDS - Bella Union. 8-11 pm. Tyler Boeh. Opener: Travis Nelson. Chadwicks SPILLER - Fusion rock at the Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Pub & Sports Bar. Show starts at 9 pm. $10 TALENT MEDFORD MEDFORD cover. ROGUE SPEAK EASY - “Calling all poets, all THE BROTHERS REED - RoxyAnn Winery. 6:30 TRIVIA NIGHT - Howiee’s On Front. 7 to 10 pm. THE SUPERVILLAINS - “The St. Cloud Florida- performers, all bards and all artists!” TonTon’s pm. $5 members, $7 general public. No cover. bred swamp reggae rockers have been bending Artisan Affections. 6 to 9 pm. OCCIDENTAL GYPSY - Jazz at Grape Street Bar genres, partying hard, touring the world, and TRIVIA NIGHT - Portal Brewing Company. 7:30 and Grill. 7 to 10 pm. leaving takes of joy and destruction in their wake. MONDAY, JUNE 25 pm. ROAD TO VALHALLA - Nordic Daughter, Haven They love parties, ganja, music, booze, nice things OPEN JAM NIGHT - Wednesdays, hosted by T.J. Yates, and Amanda Davis at Rise Coffeehouse. 7 and general tomfoolery. This is the soundtrack to ASHLAND Elton at Pier 21 Tavern. 8 to 11 pm. to 11 pm. 2nd leg of their West Coast Tour! $7 at a bonfire beach party, a proper stoner reggae vibe KEN HART - Callahan’s Lodge. 6 pm. LIGHTNIN’ WILLIE - Johnny B’s. 8 to 11:30 pm. PAUL SCHMELING TRIO - Jazz. Mondays at the door. All ages. mixed just right with a Jager soaked, ska-tinged PHOENIX Martino’s Restaurant. 7 to 10 pm. STEVE KEIM - Light rock / pop / classic rock at horn section.” Howiee’s on Front. Doors 9 pm. 21 OPEN MIC - Kaylee Jay hosts Open Mic at The PEGGY ROSE’S SINGER’S SHOWCASE - The Morrton’s Pizza & Pub. 8 to 10 pm. No cover. and over. Free show, sponsored by Wicked Flower Phoenix Clubhouse. 7 to 10 pm. Free, all ages, Wild Goose. 7 pm. All ages. Shoppe, American Cannabis Co., and Puff’s. all talents. CHADWICKS COMEDY NIGHT - Headliner: OPEN MIC - Oberon’s Tavern. Sign up at 8:30 Tyler Boeh. Opener: Travis Nelson. Chadwicks PHOENIX pm, music and more 9 to 11 pm. No cover. STRAIGHT OUTTA MEDFORD - All ages hip Pub & Sports Bar. Show starts at 9 pm. $10 cover. MEDFORD THE VON HOWLERS WITH SNAKE OIL hop show at The Phoenix Clubhouse. 8 to 11 pm. $7 cover. Lineup: Demi-God RecordZ, Bremer, PAUL TURNIPSEED - Jazz every Monday at SALESMAN - Johnny B’s. 9 pm to midnight. Lark’s Restaurant. 4:30 to 6 pm. 14 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM EVENTS Sage we will explore the philosophy, EXTRAS NEEDED: EMMA WAS HERE spirit, and practical techniques of Monday, June 25, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. “Come be an Masanobu Fukuoka, pioneer and extra in “Emma Was Here,” a feature film in Southern world leader of the natural farming Oregon! ROW 211 Films requires at least 50 - 60 movement. It will be the first people. Location: The Stardust Lounge at the Ashland course of its kind to be offered in Hills Hotel. The Scene: A going-away party for a North America.” Cost $1,145. For corporate employee. You will be playing co-workers, further information about the course friends, and family members having a fun night at a contact Larry Korn at Ldkorn@gmail. hotel banquet (that the lead characters crash). What com or call Tracie Sage at 541-479- we need: Background actors (18 and up) to play 5128. Buckhorn Springs, Ashland. guests at a hotel banquet party. There will be dancing, a DJ, and lots of fun! Wardrobe: Semi-formal attire. No pay, but there will be snacks! If you would like to Community please RSVP as “Going” and email info@row211films. HISTORIC com with your information and any questions you may JACKSONVILLE have. You can also contact (541) 226-7991.” HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS Beginning Friday, June 1, ghosts and Food spirits from Jacksonville’s pioneer PINTS FOR HUMANITY past will again be the subjects of Monday, June 11, from 3 pm - 8 pm. “Come and feel Historic Jacksonville’s Haunted about drinking deer! For every pint sold tonight, History walking tours. On the 1st Walkabout will donate one dollar to Habitat for and 3rd Friday of each month June Humanity.” Walkabout Brewing Company, 921 Mason through September, costumed Way, Medford. docents will share notable tales of woe, sorrow, and regret at 7 HEARTS & HOPS pm and 7:30 pm. For information Friday, June 15, from 6 pm - 10 pm. “If good cheer or reservations, contact info@ and beer is your taste, get tickets to the 3rd Annual historicjacksonville.org or phone Hearts & Hops charity fundraiser and beer tasting. 541-245-3650. Enjoy live music while favorite local food trucks and chefs prepare food to compliment and showcase some FESTIVAL ON THE of the region’s best craft brews! Get ready for a live ROGUE band, silent auction, raffle and beer and food pairings!” Saturday, June 9, from 10 am - 5 Must be 21 or older to attend. Visit Heartsandvines. pm. “Come spend fun-filled hours com. Pear Blossom Park Blocks, downtown Medford. learning about the Upper Rogue’s natural wonders and recreational 2018 MINI-SERIES opportunities, and things that can Saturday, June 16, from 9 am - 4 pm. “Canning be done to pass them on to future and preserving used to be something only our generations.” Festival includes grandmothers did; now it is one of the hottest culinary live adult salmon and steelhead on trends around. Our 2018 Mini-Series will cover all display, raffle prizes, vendors and facets of preserving: water bath canning, pressure more at Upper Rogue Regional Park, JUNE 9, LEARN ABOUT LANDSCAPING WITH OREGON NATIVES canning, freezing and dehydrating.” Classes can be 7660 Rogue River Drive in Shady taken as a series or as an individual class. Day 3 (June Cove, Oregon. Free admission. as low tide. Discuss sustainable techniques and 16): Freezing and Dehydrating. Cost is $20. What to beneficial uses for seaweed.” Cost: $30 -$50 bring: everyone needs a pen or pencil and note paper. MONTHLY VETERANS OUTREACH Lunch break is only 30 minutes, so bring your lunch. Art sliding scale. Pre-registration required, class size EVENT limited. Weather may change the date. Carpool Registration is encouraged. Call Jackson County MANIFEST MAGIK Tuesday, June 18. ACCESS and Rogue Valley Veterans and location details given upon registration. Visit Extension (541) 776-7371 or register online at http:// Heather Brunetti is a self-taught artist. “Her artistic and Community Outreach (RVVCO) sponsor a www.siskiyouherbs.com, call 541-592-3386 or email bit.ly/JacksonFoodPreservationClasses. approach is vivid and dreamy - filled with rich, bold monthly Veterans outreach event that brings together [email protected]. layers of color and fluid shapes.” Heather’s work will several community partners in one place to offer ARTISANS & GROWERS MARKETS be on display throughout June and July. Shepherd’s GROWING POLLINATOR GARDENS support to Veterans in Jackson County. In addition Ashland Tuesday Market, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Dream, 42 E Main St., Ashland. to a free lunch, there are free haircuts from Supercuts Saturday, June 16, from 10 am - 12 noon. Learn all Ashland Armory, 1420 E Main (March - Nov). and opportunities for services through Work Source about pollinators, the habitats they thrive in and how Ashland Saturday Market, 8:30 am - 1 pm on Oak ART DU JOUR of Rogue Valley, The Vet Center, Consumer Credit we can help support healthy and thriving pollinator Street, Downtown (May - Oct). During the month of June, Judy Benson LaNier’s work Counseling, The Veterans Administration, Easter populations. Some class time will be devoted to Ashland Lithia Artisans Market (downtown), Saturday will be featured in the Salon and Mary Jo Heath will Seals, Rogue Valley Transit District and Columbia the pollinators we find while visiting the NMP 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday 11 am - 5 pm (March - Oct). be featured artist on the back wall at Art du Jour Care. For more details, call 541-821-0532 or 541- Demonstration Gardens. Please register online or call lithiaartisansmarket.com Gallery, 213 E Main St., Medford. Music on Third 531-6561. The event is held on the third Tuesday of the NMP Nature Center at 541-488-6606. This class Cave Junction Friday Market, 4 pm - 7 pm at Jubilee Friday (June 15) will be provided by Minstrel Stream. every month, from 11 am - 2 pm, at RVVCO, 601 N. is for adults and teens (12 and up). The cost is $10. Park, 307 S Junction Ave. (April - October). Grape Street in Medford. Grants Pass Saturday Market, 9 am - 1 pm at 4th & F HANSON HOWARD GALLERY BRITT GUITAR WEEKEND Streets (March - Oct). www.growersmarket.org. Robin and John Gumaelius, collaborating artists and NONPROFIT NETWORKING NIGHT June 22 - 24, 2018. “Dive into a three-day exploration JVille Market, Sundays, 9 am - 1:30 pm, (May - Oct). husband and wife, create articulated human and Monday, June 18, from 5 - 7 pm. A Greater Applegate of guitar styles, as seven virtuosos teachers lead Visit “jville.market” birdlike sculptures combining ceramic, steel and invites nonprofit leaders and organization staff and students in techniques of flamenco, Americana, Medford Thursday Market, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at wood as they form highly inventive sculptures that volunteers, board members, and those affiliated with fingerstyle, classical, jazz, blues and improvisation.” Hawthorne Park, 501 E Main St (March - Nov). are often comical or bizarre. Elements of children’s non-profits in the Applegate Valley. “Your input, For course descriptions, class schedule, faculty videos, Rvgrowersmarket.com. stories, religious icons, reliquaries, Medieval and expertise and participation will guide our work as and to register, go to www.brittfest.org/gw. Talent Artisans & Growers, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Renaissance history, African skin decoration and we develop a strategic plan emphasizing community across from Talent City Hall (corner of Main holy relics from Germany can be seen in their work. PLANT PROPAGATING connections.” It’s free. Wine and hors d’oeuvres St and John St). June 1 - August 31, 2018. See Also featured are the stylized landscapes of Jon Jay provided. LongSword Vineyard, 8555 Hwy 238, Saturday, June 23, from 10 - 11:30 am. “There is Talentartisandandgrowers.com. Cruson. Show runs June 1 - 29. Hanson Howard Jacksonville. something so satisfying in being able to reproduce Williams Monday Market, 4 pm - 6:30 pm at the Gallery, 89 Oak St., Ashland. Sugarloaf Community Association, 206 Tetherow your favorite plants. Join our head grower, Erik, RED, WHITE & BOOM and learn how to propagate perennials, shrubs (May - November). JAMES CONDOS Wednesday, July 4, from 5:30 pm - 11:45 pm. 17th and grasses using a handful of standard methods, June 1 - July 27, 2018. Outsider artist, James Condos, Annual Red, White & BOOM! DJ Veach starts at 5:30 including taking cuttings. Benefit from his extensive COMMUNITY MEALS paints art which is inhabited by creatures real and pm on the main stage. There will be a VIP Tent, Beer horticultural experience with tips and tricks to aid you Tuesdays, from 4:30 - 5:30 pm at Wesley Hall, First fantastical. His life of daily struggles with mental Garden, an expanded #Lithia4Kids Zone featuring in going forth and sharing the wealth, in plants that United Methodist Church, 175 N Main St, Ashland. illness and art creation was documented in the film, a Bounce House & Obstacle Course, Face Painting is!” Registration is $15, or $25 per couple. Go to www. Fridays, 5 pm at Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way, I Wish I Was That Bird, which will be available for Make-Over area, Foam Sword Battle Arena, and roguevalleynursery.com. Shooting Star Nursery, 3223 Ashland. Also, on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each viewing during the exhibition. Grants Pass Museum S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Taylor Road in Central Point. month from 5 - 7 pm, the Phoenix Community Kitchen of Art, 229 SW G Street. and Math) activities including an Archery Range, hosts dinner at the First Presbyterian Church in THE FUTURE OF SOIL: CELEBRATE a Wood Project Construction Zone, and an Art/ Phoenix, 121 W Second St. (Info: 541-535-1119). ROGUE VALLEY TERROIR Coloring contest featuring SOU’s “Rocky the Hawk” coloring sheets! This event is free to attend at the Classes Saturday, June 23, from 2 - 5 pm. “Come explore Jackson County Expo, 1 Peninger Rd. in Central Point. LANDSCAPING WITH OREGON and taste local food, wine, cider and fruits of the Kids & Family NATIVES valley which have their own distinct flavor based FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION Saturday - Sunday, June 9 - 10. “Learn how you can on a combination of factors including soil, climate, Film MEETING develop a plant community in your own garden by and sunlight that gives the bounty of our region its Monday, June 11, from 6:30 - 8 pm. “You can’t go back integrating native trees, shrubs and groundcovers own distinctive character or terroir. Bring a quart FULL DRAW FILM TOUR and change the beginning, but you can start where with non-invasive ornamentals.” Tuition is $110. Go jar of your own soil to add to our soil display.” $10 Friday, June 13, 7 pm. The premier event for all you are and change the ending.” A Call to Community to www.thesfi.org. Class meets at the Siskiyou Field with preregistration or $15 at the door. Fry Family hunters to gather, share stories and make plans while - Foster Care & Adoption is an open house event on Institute in Selma, Oregon. Farm Store, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford, Oregon. For witnessing the best films in live hunting entertainment! the 2nd Monday of each month at Rise Coffeehouse more information and to pre-register, visit www. For all ages - it’s bowhunting adventure on the “Big at 1123 E. Jackson St., Medford. “This is an honest SEAWEED IDENTIFICATION OurFamilyFarms.org. Screen!” Full draw breaks the boundaries of hunting conversation about both the highlights and the Friday, June 15, from 6 am - 12 pm. “Join Debbie Lukas films and will truly inspire all who share the passion challenges of foster care and adoption through the on a field trip to the beautiful coast to identify edible NATURAL FARMING and pursuit of bowhunting and outdoor films.” Tickets Child Welfare system. It is a perfect opportunity to seaweeds such as Pacific nori, kelp, and bladderwrack July 1 - 6, 2018. “In this 6-day course with permaculture for Adults $15, Youth (17 and under) $8. Craterian listen and to ask those burning questions.” and natural farming teachers Larry Korn and Tracy Theater, 23 S Central Ave. in Medford. JUNE 7 - JUNE 27, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 15 EVENTS LEARN TO PLAY A RECORDER AT Event includes campaign update from Ashland’s Youth WOMEN’S RAFTING TRIP THE LIBRARY Meetings Climate Action team. First Congregational United “You are invited to join an extraordinary river trip “Libraries Rock!” is the theme for this year’s DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Church of Christ, 171 Siskiyou Blvd. in Ashland. $10 designed to bring you into deep connection with nature summer reading program at Jackson County Library Sunday, June 10, from 3:30 - 9 pm. “Come join - $20 sliding scale for adults, $5 for students/youth. - both yours and that of the river and land we travel. Services. Music can be a powerful way to teach dungeon master Derrick for Dungeons & Dragon Night. Event benefits KS Wild. Tickets at www.kswild.org or In the warmth and nourishment of honest sisterhood, kids about the power of words and ideas, as well as We welcome all levels. Don’t have a character? Don’t the NW Nature Shop. we will journey through 5 days of transformation and help young readers make sense of sounds, letters, worry we got you covered. Cheers!!” Arrive at 3:30 at remembering - a journey of initiation into your elemental words, and how they all fit together. The Library Osmo’s Alehouse, 522 S Central Ave, Medford. BEGINNER’S LUCK self, a return to the wild woman within that calls to you has dozens of great programs and activities planned Monday, June 18, 7 pm. “Fifty years ago the San in your most private moments.” June 28 - July 2, 2018. that bring music and reading together, including SOUTHERN OREGON TENANTS Francisco Diggers began the Black Bear Ranch Lower Klamath River, North CA/Southern OR. Price is the exciting “Learn to Play a Recorder” program. UNION commune in the most remote and mountainous part $1650. Go to https://theelementalself.com/rivertrip/. In this fun program, youth ages 7+ will learn the Monday, June 11, from 6 - 8 pm. Join the Southern of Northern California. It continues today.” Author basics of reading music and playing the recorder Oregon Tenants Union for their monthly meeting Malcolm Terence offers a window into these five with professional musician, Lisa Nichols. From June and learn how you can get involved. Please note that decades of an alternative rural life in the Klamath Stage Mountains. Bloomsbury Books, 290 E Main St. in 14 - August 8, 2018, this program will appear once this is a meeting for tenants (no landlords, property MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS at all 15 Jackson County Libraries. For dates and managers or employees of these organizations may Ashland. Free event. Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson’s hilarious information, visit jcls.org. attend). Medford Education Association, 2495 S Pacific Hwy., Medford. GUILD LECTURE SERIES: ROMAN comedy about the creation of Gone With the Wind, MOVIES IN THE PARK HISTORY the iconic film about the Civil War opens June 1 at the Collaborative Theatre Project’s intimate theater in the “Bring the entire family down for a free old-fashioned VOLUNTEER NIGHT: STOP THE The Medford Library presents a three-part series of Medford Center and runs through June 24. $25 General drive-in.” On Saturday, June 16, from 6 pm - 9 pm, PACIFIC CONNECTOR PIPELINE lectures on Roman history by Ean Roby as part of the Admission, $20 for seniors and $18 for students. watch “Back to the Future” at Fichtner Mainwaring Tuesday, June 12, 4 pm. Every second Tuesday of Medford Library’s Guild Lecture Series. Enjoy these Tickets are available online at www.ctporegon.org or Park (off Stewart Avenue), 334 Holmes Ave. in the month, Rogue Climate and the No LNG Exports fascinating talks on Wednesdays, May 16, June 20, and call 541-779-1055. Medford. Parking begins at 6 pm. Movie starts at Coalition will be hosting a “No Pacific Connector July 18 from 12 noon - 1 pm in the Large Meeting Room of the Medford Library, 205 S Central Ave. For more dusk after the Medford Cruise. On Saturday, June Pipeline” Volunteer night at the Rogue Action Center. THE WHITE LIARS / BLACK COMEDY 23, 7 pm to 11 pm, watch “Spider-Man: Homecoming” Stop by anytime between 4 and 8 pm to volunteer!” information, visit jcls.org. June 1 - 17, 2018. “The White Liars and Black Comedy at Bear Creek Park Amphitheater in Medford. On The Rogue Action Center is located at 3932 S Pacific are short plays that were created to be performed Saturday, June 30, 7 pm - 11 pm, watch “Paddington Hwy, Medford, Oregon. together. Although they two plays have nothing in 2” at Bear Creek Park. Sports & Outdoor common with the other, audiences will be treated to TEA AND TALK 4TH ANNUAL STAR THISTLE PULL KIDS BOWL FREE AT LAVA LANES Thursday, June 21, from 4 - 5 pm. “Just a casual a night of hilarity. Each short play presents a group of Saturday, June 9 - Walk and weed pull 2:30-6 pm, people going through awkward situation after awkward May 7 - June 27, 2018. Registered children receive monthly gathering at The Pollination Place. Stop in, Dinner celebration 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Join Siskiyou situation. How the characters deal with those situations certificates to bowl 2 free games a day all summer! pull up a chair, and enjoy a cup of tea. Sure, bring the Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon, Friends make for some of the most memorable and laugh out No strings attached! Go to www.kidsbowlfree.com/ kids! Let’s talk about the important issue(s) of the day of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, KS Wild, loud moments in theatrical history.” The Randall Theatre lavalanes to register each child. Receive the free - from pollinators to pesticides to politics - and your and monument staff for an invasive weed pull in the Company, 10 E 3rd Street at Front Street, Medford. $20 bowling passes every week by email. Shoes not ideas about what we can do.” Co-hosted by Beyond Mariposa Preserve just outside of Ashland. Volunteers Reserved Seating. www.randalltheatre.com. included. Lava Laves, 2980 Crater Lake Hwy. in Toxics & Center for Creative Change. The Pollination will gather at Caldera Brewery following the event. For Medford. Place, 107 W 1st Street in Phoenix. more information and carpool locations, please sign- OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL up at www.kswild.org.events. WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING REPAIR SOUTHERN OREGON Othello. Sense and Sensibility. Henry V. Manahatta. FOR FAMILIES Monday, June 25, from 10 am - 12 pm. On Fourth Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Romeo and GRANITE MAN TRIATHLON Juliet. The Book of Will. Love Labor’s Lost. The Way Thursday, June 28, from 3:30 - 5 pm. Get your family Mondays each month, join Master Recyclers Heidi and June 9 - 10, 2018. “Granite Man is an exciting off- the Mountain Moved. Snow in Midsummer. Destiny of on the same page when it comes to waste reduction Paulette for this free clothing repair event. “Repairs road, triathlon and duathlon event held at beautiful Desire. www.osfashland.org. #OSF2018. and recycling. Feel free to bring a few items you will be provided by volunteers. They’ll bring sewing Applegate Lake, Oregon nestled at 2,000 feet in the think might be recyclable and get your questions machines, needles, thread and buttons; you bring Rogue River National Forest. Applegate Lake has been answered! Please register online or call the NMP whatever needs fixin’ (no zippers or alterations, a long time Southern Oregon favorite for mountain Wellness Nature Center at 541-488-6606. The whole family please).” Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave in bikers, trail runners and swimmers, but this is the only is invited to this free event. Ashland. 541-488-5342. For ages 50 and up. Free. multi-sport competition at this very special venue.” BEER YOGA NEW for 2018: SUP Division for Triathlons, Aquabike Thursdays, May 10 - June 28, 2018, from 6:30 - 7:30 SUMMER THEATRE CAMP Duathlon, and a 28 Mile Trail Run! Visit Granite-man. pm. This yoga class is for all levels and will be held How a young adult of child with a thirst for theatre? com. in the Outback area (subject to cancellation if the Barnstormers Theatre Summer Camp returns with Presentations weather does not cooperate). Bring your yoga mat! a full scale production of The Tolstoy Story Play by GONE BENEATH THE WATERS: LOST BLACKBIRD FISHING DERBY Class is $15 (includes a pint of beer). Walkabout V. Glasgow Koste, directed by Madeline DeCourcey. CREEK LAKE VILLAGES Saturday, June 23. Black Bird’s Annual $5,000 fishing Brewing Company, 921 Mason Way, Medford. Guest instructors are Jessica Unker and Heath Dennis Ellingson has researched the area beneath Lost derby will be held once again at the beautiful Diamond Koerschgen. Campers get a chance to be on stage as Creek Lake and will share his expertise on Wednesday, Lake Resort. Each year, a portion of the entry fees is GOT MUSIC? well as explore the technical working of producing a June 13 at the Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., from given to charities such as CASA, Children’s Miracle Sunday, June 10, from 1:30 - 3 pm. “Join instructor show, designing props, lights, sound and set. Camp 12 noon - 1 pm. Free and open to the public. Network, Cancer Society, SO Veteran’s Benefit Fund, and licensed therapist, Margaret Warren for a free, is June 25-29 for ages 8-12, July 9-15 for ages 13-18, and more. Bring the whole family! First place wins interactive class that will uncover the healing aspects 9 am - 3 pm. There will be a final performance on THE PRIMACY OF THE ATMOSPHERE $1,000 cash! 29 others will also win cash. Register by of music. Through lecture, stories, music listening, and Friday evenings. For more information or to enroll Wednesday, June 13, from 7 - 9 pm. Award-winning Friday, June 22. www.diamondlake.net. comfortable exercises, participants will experience budding storyteller, call 541-479-3557 or go go author and geophilosopher, David Abram, will speak music as a powerful conduit towards physical, barnstormersgp.org. about ways to deepen human connections with the EIGHT DOLLAR MOUNTAIN emotional and spiritual growth. The class will include atmosphere we are immersed in, as discussed in his BOTANICAL AREA PROJECT the positive impact music can have on the immune books, The Spell of the Sensuous and Becoming Animal. June 29 - 30. “Spend a weekend with KS Wild and Rogue system, how music can unlock memories, and how River Siskiyou National Forest to “tune-up” our bodies through humming.” Ashland in the Eight Dollar Mountain Branch Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Sponsored by botanical area and participate Friends of the Ashland Public Library. Visit jcls.org. in a land stewardship project to take action on illegal OHV ASHLAND DEATH CAFE (Off Highway Vehicle) damage Wednesday, June 20, 7 pm. $10 suggested to protect the botanical donation. Space limited, registration required. Visit diversity in this rare serpentine AshlandDeathCafe.com. “Explore how death can landscape.” Email Brodia@ inform and inspire the way we live.” kswild.org to RSVP. INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY MOUNTAIN BIKING CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER IN JACKSONVILLE Thursday, June 21, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. “The Wednesdays, 6 pm, year- International Yoga Day Event brings the community round. Cycle Analysis hosts together to practice yoga and inspire action in our an all ages, two hour group community. This year we are gathering to raise Mountain Bike ride on the Britt money for Lomakatsi’s Wild Rivers Youth Training and Trails in Jacksonville and John’s Employment Program in Josephine County.” Event Peak, which has over 200 miles is by donation and will be at the Home Valley Bank of trail. Come enjoy good Shelter in the Reinhart Volunteer Park in Grants Pass. food, friends, and a great ride. See www.eventbrite.com. Everyone is welcome. Helmets mandatory at all times, lights COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER in the winter. Cycle Analysis The Community Counseling Center offers low cost, in Jacksonville, 535 N Fifth St. sliding-scale, professional counseling for individuals, www.cycleanalysis.net. Free. couples, adolescents, families and children. The CCC is located at 600 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland. Visit www. WEDNESDAYS ON cccofashland.com or call 541-708-5436. THE WATER Wednesday nights at 6 pm, June through August, Sawyer Station will be hosting free paddle board sessions. Sawyer Station, 404 2nd Ave., Gold Hill. www.sawyerstation.com. JUNE 23, JOIN THE BLACKBIRD FISHING DERBY AT DIAMOND LAKE 16 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM SOUND Takin’ it to the Porch Second Annual Porchfest in Grants Pass BY SARA JANE WILTERMOOD

While everyone has the band they love and would go see them perform in a back alley with garbage trucks rumbling by, venue can be almost as important as the music being played. The growing house concert movement is a sure sign that audiences want to be closer to the musicians in a more intimate venue, and Porchfest offers the perfect combo of favorite music with a homey place to hear it. Grants Pass’ second annual Porchfest on June 16 will feature local bands of the highest caliber, with each featured on the front porches of houses on historic Washington Boulevard and surrounding streets, which will be closed to traffic so the audience can stroll or ride bikes between the porch stages. Porchfest takes place all over the country and Canada, in small and large cities alike. It was first coined in Ithaca, New York in 2007. This year’s Grants Pass event fea- tures 36 musical acts, along with food, drink and art vendors, and will benefit Maslow Project and CASA of Josephine County. Last year, Porchfest awarded CASA with a $10,000 grant. This community-oriented focus of the event is what makes it so good, says Porchfest Organizer and Board President Linda Scott. “It’s amazing how great things can happen in a community when folks get out of their vehicles, disengage from their devices, and just enjoy each other’s company,” she says. We caught up with two bands new to Porchfest this year, to get the view from the porch looking out.

Band Name: Sequoia it a good fit for your band? Brief History of Your Band and Upcoming Plans: JV: Porchfest is a musical Sequoia is an acoustic Americana flavored family potluck that allows people to band, featuring warm harmony, folk, newgrass, and sample a wide range of local eclectic original instrumentals. Members Al and Debo- musicians. It brings people out rah Brinkerhoff have hosted local music events, home to stroll and visit, and enjoy a concerts for traveling bands and local acoustic music wholesome, old-fashioned af- jams for several years in the Rogue Valley. Al has been ternoon appreciating music and a talented sideman for many bands, and is known for the lovely houses in the Porch- his talented dobro (steel resonator) licks. Sequoia per- fest neighborhood. Porchfest forms at local wineries and special events as a duo, trio is perfect for the Illinois Val- or quartet. ley String Band, because string RVM: What are looking forward to in the Porch- band music was born on the fest event? porches of America! We love it AB: The festival easily demonstrates community ca- when our music can be shared maraderie and spirit, and reflects a simpler time, when up close and personal without people gathered on their porches. Music was always SEQUOIA PHOTO CREDIT: LUCAS BRINKERHOFF the need for wires. part of those times the choices in our area, and now with the wineries be- RVM: What are your in- RVM: What is unique about Porchfest, and how is coming live venues as well, the Valley has quite the vari- sights on the music scene in Southern Oregon, and it a good fit for your band? ety, to accommodate the varied preferences in our area. also, specifically Grants Pass? AB: Americana, folk, bluegrass and old time music JV: The Illinois Valley has quite a music scene, with originated from a time long ago, carrying on traditions Band Name: Illinois Valley String Band three open mikes each week and numerous venues pre- and stories from the past—people’s heritages. Music Brief History of Band: senting live music every weekend. shared people’s stories—in barns, at the general store, The band was formed in approxi- on the porches. Our music reflects the same, as many mately 2004 by banjo player George of our selected tunes are story songs with messages to Shook, guitarist Kent Fisher, and share. Porchfest seems to be a perfect venue for audi- mandolin and banjo player Jack ences to experience some of that music style, the way Dwyer. Soon after, they were joined folks used to gather. by bones and accordion player Mark RVM: What are your insights on the music scene Kelz. When George left the band in in Southern Oregon, and also, specifically Grants 2012, Jack’s wife, Carol Valentine, Pass? and their son, Ari Dwyer, both of AB: From our perspective, there are many talented whom had been sitting in with the musicians tucked away and get together with friends band occasionally, were officially that you would never know are “out there”, retired, or added to the roster. Ari plays fiddle not interested in playing in public. The variety of genre and Carol plays harmonica, guitar, overall has grown in the Rogue Valley. There are a hand- percussion, and second fiddle. The ful of “good” bands, but not always accessible to “fami- two also added their voices to the lies” due to the fact that they play in bars. Venues hire band’s already-rich three part har- bands that will bring customers, and many customers in monies, completing the lineup that Grants Pass would choose “blues.” For so long, Grants will be heard at Porchfest. Pass tended to promote many of these blues and cover RVM: Upcoming Plans? THE ILLINOIS VALLEY STRING BAND ARTWORK BY DAN KIT- style “bands.” Often people have a stereotyped impres- JV: The Illinois Valley String TLESON COURTESY OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY STRING BAND sion of certain genres and might “think” they don’t like a Band will play at Taylor’s Country certain type of sound (bluegrass-country etc.). That has Store in Cave Junction on July 13 and looks forward to paved the way for many groups to attempt to describe two intimate unplugged performances at the Chateau at GRANTS PASS PORCHFEST themselves as “Americana” or “variety,” exposing folks the Oregon Caves, on July 28 and September 1. 12 – 3 pm, Saturday, June 16 to tunes they end up enjoying despite themselves! Live RVM: What are looking forward to in the Porch- NW Washington Blvd and surrounding streets music opportunities with festivals, park concerts, open fest event? in Grants Pass mikes, “jam sessions” and small home concerts have JV: We look forward to playing in a casual, relaxed Drop-off zone at Lawnridge Park, 1090 NW grown. People are sharing through Facebook music atmosphere, and being able to interact with a flow of Hawthorne Avenue, Grants Pass groups promote private get-togethers as well. The local people. Free newspapers have been able to provide huge lists of all RVM: What is unique about Porchfest, and how is JUNE 7 - JUNE 27, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 17 SOUND SCREEN Sound Off High Schoolers On and Women Musicians Talk About “Time’s Up” Off the Screen BY VANESSA NEWMAN

A symphonic pro- Next Gen Filmmakers Tackle the 48/48 gressive metal rocker, BY CATHERINE KELLEY somewhat reminis- cent of Lita Ford, Kla- Much like a quali- rissa Collins is an in- fying round for the telligent, thoughtful Scripps Spelling Bee, and driven 28-year a high school film old. She is talented, contest in the Rogue and a musician to Valley has been watch as she settles whetting the desires into her new band, Fi- of young moviemak- nal Aeon, made up of ers in southern Ore- three women and one gon for a decade now man. to produce short JAMIE ANDREWS AND KADEN KRAMER IN KILLER But as confident films of national VALLEY COURTESY OF ROGUE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL and talented as she caliber quality. The links of their entries to the judges.” is, Collins also talked 48/48 Video Chal- Films are graded for shot selection, with the Messenger lenge, created by local director, Ray Ro- composition, pacing, innovation and about the challenges bison, sparks students from Josephine, the ability to tell a story while convey- and power dynam- Jackson and Klamath counties into writ- ing emotion. Though kept confidential, ics and stereotypes ing, producing, scripting and directing a judges have included a Sundance Film that gender has struc- short film in 48 days. Festival programming manager and tured into the music Klamath Union took first place and Oscar-winning sound editor. “What’s re- industry. It is not an best acting for Ivy Grant’s performance KLARISSA COLLINS AND HER DEAN GUITAR ally nice is these professionals are giving uncommon story or in their Twilight Zone-style psychologi- PHOTO CREDIT: MS. KLARISSA COLLINS critiques of student work, which is some- theme. Over the past cal suspense, Midnight Zone. Second Caley Xena Murray, Program Direc- thing independent filmmakers don’t of- year, dozens of high-profile and suc- place went to Logos Public Charter tor for Rock N Roll Camp For Girls, ten get from the industry at that level,” cessful female musicians have voiced School for their time travel sci-fi,An believes that there is a “genderization” says Robison. their complaints and concerns about Apple in Time, which also gave writing within school music programs. “Girls Klamath Union High School instruc- both sexual harassment and gender team Ian Jones, Sasha Hanson, Katana are steered in different directions, es- tor, Dan Stearns, believes it is the profes- inequalities. At the recent Grammy Anderson and Nolan Christensen best pecially drummers. That’s a man’s sionalism of the contest that helps these Awards, musician and actress Janelle screenplay award. Phoenix High School instrument is what people think.” young filmmakers to prepare for indus- Monae forcefully declared “time’s up” won third place for their romance, Our Through her eyes, female musicians try expectations. and talked about sexual harassment Last Weekend, as well as best cinematog- are often treated as tokens or as if they “In today’s world, media students need within the industry at-large, and also raphy award for Gabe Wilson. are not masters of their own instru- to understand deadlines and learn how spoke about more subtle forms of gen- “So many schools have competitions ments. Murray re-accounts disparag- to take criticism, to have thick skin,” der inequality. Talking with female between other schools in the region, but ing stories, like a sound guy who even says Stearns. “Someone’s always going musicians around southern Oregon when it came to something like filmmak- explained to her which drum was the to judge their work. Employers want to confirmed that the music scene here is ing nothing existed at the time,” says Ro- bass as if she, an experienced drum- see a variety of skills, including design, no different, with incidents of sexual bison. Wanting to motivate young film- mer, would not know. video and photography. The more diver- harassment noted, stories about wom- makers and help structure guidelines for When asked how they prepare girls sified they are the more likely student’s en marginalized in bands and on stage, making movies, he proposed the idea to and young women for the music scene, are to get work. They gain a great deal and considered more for their gender teachers where it was well received. Murray from Rock N Roll Camp For when they win and almost more when than their talent. Students have 48 days to complete it, Girls says, “We do social justice train- they lose.” Collins talked to me about power dy- with a 48-hour window just to shoot, ing and talk about the wage gap. We Six films were completed and submit- namics in countless bands, ruled by the and are given a genre, a couple lines of teach body positivity. Girls need to ted by students at Logos Public Char- male guitarist or bassist—and added dialogue, four different props and de- learn how to set boundaries and stand ter. “The contest is actually an amazing that when she questioned that power scriptions of two of the characters that up for other women when they see process,” says Matt Luoto, the creative dynamic, she says she was kicked out of need to appear in the film. something happening. We try to give writing and cine-tech instructor. “It the band; multiple times. She explained “They can’t just grab whatever cam- them as many tools as possible.” helps them realize just how much goes that being a woman has not held her era or phone and run around shooting,” A simple but powerful roleplay- into pre-production, production and back as a musician, but instead has in- Robison adds. “They need to be orga- ing technique giving them a chance post production. It’s incredible for the spired her to work harder to get where nized enough to get things done in a lim- to practice what asserting boundaries students to be able to come together she is today. ited time; find a crew, get the equipment, feels like. Maybe with the rock n’ roll and work as a team to produce this final While Collins, who recently relo- shoot the film and save time for post pro- genre, women feel more empowered product, which turned out to be a really cated from Klamath Falls, has largely duction work.” and justified speaking up. good short film.” strutted her way through the music in- Technological advancements have Overall, musicians I interviewed had “It rejuvenates my students unlike any dustry in Southern Oregon on her own, drastically aided the contest over time. similar advice to young women going project that we participate in,” says Jeff there are emerging more organized “They were reliant on what equipment into the music business. “Don’t listen to Rhoades, Digital Media teacher at Phoe- groups that are helping drive these the school had and the quality of it anyone else when they tell you it’s hard nix High School. “They get to experience changes as well; perhaps most notable wasn’t as good. How they’d edit wasn’t or you can’t do it,” says Murray. “Try their curriculum being turned in to real Rock N Roll Camp For Girls, a year- easy to accomplish,” Robison shares. “I to find a female mentor or instructor life practical application and they look round organization in Portland that remember I’d have to burn DVDs of their or friend to have the support. Remem- forward to it every year, working harder both serves as a place where regional videos and mail them to the judges. To- ber, you are not a token. Find someone on this project than any other. I think the musicians mentor young girls as well as day they can do incredible, high quality, online or find a favorite musician and contest is a testament to Ray [Robison]’s a space for young girls to gain a foot- high definition videos simply with what learn about them.” belief in the next generation to tell great hold and confidence in the industry. they own themselves and I can just send stories.” 18 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM FOOD & Drink Coffee’s Best Friend Four Sweet Donut Shops BY JORDAN MARIE MCCAW The ingredients are simple: Combine water, sugar, caramel machiatto. The donut it- and a little deep frying. But the possibilities are infi- self was soft and mild, allowing nite. the toppings to take over the sens- These four local donut eateries have perfected the es with each bite. Along with these classics, while also creating new delicious flavors that donuts, one has the option to cre- becomes coffee’s best friend. ate his own. With a board listing all of the flavor options, it’s more Magic Donuts: The donuts were already nearly refreshing than overwhelming. 7 cleared out for the day at Magic Donuts by nine in am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday, 7 am the morning. The man working was making a fresh – 2 pm, Saturday, 1200 Biddle Rd, batch in the cramped space, and the smell of sugar was Suite F, Medford enough to make anyone’s stomach rumble. The three donuts that were still in the case were delicious all in Puck’s Donuts: An area all-time their own ways. The old fashioned was the most classic favorite. Puck’s Donuts has been donut, with a crunchy outside and moist inside. The de- a staple of the Rogue Valley for fining factor was the orange glaze on top that fused the several decades. From maple bars citrus with the sweet. The peanut chocolate donut was to cinnamon twists, the shop is as topped on white cake, making it taste like a donut ver- consistently good as it is filled with sion of a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The most surpris- regulars. The buttermilk with MMMMM PHOTO CREDIT: JORDAN MARIE MCCAW ing pastry, however, was the caramel stuffed churro. cinnamon and sugar is like an old been coveting the homemade baked goods there for Warm, crispy, and sugary, each bite had a mouthful of fashioned minus the glaze, leaving it up to the crunchy years. The customer service is consistently warm and melted caramel to go along with it. 6 am – 2 pm, Mon- and moist texture. The maple donut topped with cinna- inviting, and the cakes and pastries on display are en- day – Saturday 8 am – 2 pm, Sunday; 937 NE D St, Suite mon and sugar is the ideal morning treat. Another clas- ticing in themselves. Easily the best donut here is the D, Grants Pass. sic is the bear claw stuffed with apple and cinnamon, old fashioned. You can’t get more definitive than the and at Puck’s the gooey center paired with the glazed generous outer glaze and soft inside. The portions are Peace, Love & Little Donuts: On East McAndrews, outside is a holy matrimony of flavor. 6 am – 2 pm, Sun- bountiful and the pastries aromatic. No matter which this donut shop was the most surprising out of this list. day – Saturday, 109 S Main St, Phoenix donut one chooses here, it’s always the right choice. 5 The donuts are small, but that’s because their toppings am – 3 pm, Wednesday – Friday, 7 am – 1 pm, Saturday, are insanely rich. The pre-topped donuts sampled that Sensational Sweets: Sensational Sweets is like a 155 Alta Vista Rd, #E, Eagle Point day were lemon, blueberry, strawberry shortcake, and well-kept secret in Eagle Point, as if the locals have What is Beer Without Tunes? A Much Needed Music Destination BY NICK BLAKESLEE Being a bartender brings a lot of interest- Grape Street has someone playing. Last ing people into my life. I get to meet strang- Wednesday, I went and saw an awesome ers in all stages of drinking: from the heavy band named Giantess that displayed skill in hitters to the casual cocktailers. Medford performing a menagerie of musical styles. has its own variety of night life—like any Ranging from Jazz to swing all the way to other town—and questions I get very often folk. Better yet, they taught dance lessons relate to evening entertainment. Certainly, before they went on stage. The whole crew on weeknights, the town can feel like an was incredibly talented. They’re the type of old quiet suburb from the 40’s: everything people who make you wonder just how in

Local closes before 9pm and we hope to see you the hell you got to the age of 30 without a at church on Sunday, thank you very much. single discernable talent. There’s a spot I recently came across that Grape Street bar has something planned goes against that grain. Grape Street Bar Tuesday through Sunday from now until and Grill is located in downtown Medford, forever it seems. There’s a line dancing les- just half a block off of Main Street. It’s a full son on Wednesday, a Blues Jam on a Tues- bar, featuring a typical bar menu that rang- day and a Jazz orchestra playing a couple es from burgers to sandwiches and salads. times in there as well. Their specialty cocktail list includes over a If you want something to do, and to have a DRINK dozen house cocktails; sweet to savory op- drink while you’re doing it, check out Grape tions. They got a pool table upstairs, and a Street Bar and Grill. They’ve got their entire pretty great deck in the back. schedule up online, meaning you can make Overall, the Grape Street is, well, a bar. plans for the music that’ll work best for you. They were filled with Medford natives I know I’ll be back for the dance lessons: my when I went, people who knew the bartend- rhythm needs professional help. er by name and probably would have stayed GRAPE STREET BAR AND GRILL the night if it doubled as a B&B and liquor 11:30 am – 9 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday laws allowed. What make Grape Street great 11:30 am – 11 pm, Thursday is its music scene. Often while bartending 11:30 am – 1 am, Friday and Saturday I get the question: “Where’s the live mu- Closed, Sunday and Monday 31 S. Grape Street, Medford sic?” My typical response is, “I don’t actu- grapestreetbarandgrill.com ally know, but I should.” Five days a week, 541.500.8881 JUNE 7 - JUNE 27, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 19 CULTURE Keeping Stories Alive The Hearth Storytellers Group BY JORDAN MARIE MCCAW

As far “We have become more polarized, more isolated from story, in about ten minutes, on a particular theme to help as trends one another,” says Founder Mark Yaconelli. “The Hearth raise money for a local nonprofit. These gatherings usu- go, sto- seeks to address these fractures. We seek to nurture re- ally involve 20 to 25 volunteers and we usually gather rytell- lationships and rebuild trust within a local communities. 350 to 400 local people at each event.” ing must Each Hearth gathering tries to help people cultivate a Local storytelling events occur four times a year, the rank as sense of community, remember our core values, and cele- next one occurring Saturday, August 25. Along with local one of the brate our common humanity. We’ve discovered that one events are “Story Life Retreats” and workshops to work more sur- of the best ways to do this is by getting people together on the craft of storytelling. In the future there will be the p r i s i n g and inviting them to share their stories.” Center for Community Storytelling––a place for people ones of Yaconelli grew up around storytellers. He says his fa- to come and dedicate time to telling stories. The place the 21st ther was a public speaker, volunteer pastor, and author. will hold programs, workshops, and retreats. century, Stories were an important part of his father’s life and was Yaconelli has a hard time choosing a favorite story af- in a time how he communicated with others on a deeper level. For ter listening to so many that are so personal. “The thing when in- 20 years, Yaconelli worked with youth in congregational about personal storytelling is that it is an experience, a dividu- and camp settings. Now an author and speaker, he has moment of connection that happens between storyteller als are toured the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. The and listener,” he says. “You can’t capture it on video. It’s spend- groups he’s involved in is a long list, encouraging and a living moment…Every time a person gets up and openly THE HEARTH KEEPS THE ORAL TRADITION ing more supporting as a spiritual and motivational leader. tells the story of what they’ve lived, I feel grateful, more OF STORYTELLING ALIVE. PHOTO CREDIT: DARREN CAMPBELL t i m e “I saw that stories were sacred and if told well, could human, more freed to be myself.” sucked cultivate trust and inspire people to address suffering,” He hopes that the storytellers and the listeners at each into their computers and phones than actively listening he says. Throughout his life he’s realized that stories of- event find a connection to others and to oneself. With to one another—or, so we are told. Perhaps more tradi- ten times are the best ways to express feelings of empa- so much that divides us today, he says it’s important to tionally, storytelling was considered something done thy, resilience, and courage. He explains, “In my work trust one another in order to achieve a unified world. before the advent of publishing, or around a campfire, with The Hearth, I’m trying to explore and recover the “Our current political and media stories divide us into in the past decade storytelling has arguably reached its power of personal storytelling to connect, transform, enemies—liberal/conservative, peace-lover/veteran, etc. highest peak of popularity, with radio shows and live and draw out our better selves.” But it turns out when you get people in a room, and they performances like “The Moth” drawing more than one The nonprofit group recently held a three day storytell- share stories about their fears, desires, mistakes, and million downloads and routinely selling out shows coast- ing conference in Ashland about compassion, garnering struggles, we find out we have a lot in common.” to-coast. 100 volunteers and 950 attendees. Other past events took Today people seem more anxious, depressed, and dis- The Hearth Storytellers Group is a fine example of that place in Roseburg soon after the shooting at Umpqua connected, but for Yaconcelli that doesn’t mean everyone cresting new tradition, a storytelling group dedicated to Community College and in Austin, Texas, where 100 sto- is more alone than ever. “At the heart we have similar foster oral storytelling and dedicating evenings to listen ries were collected from undocumented residents. values,” says Yaconelli, “we want similar things for our to others’ stories, and that is gaining popularity through- “Here in Ashland, we hold quarterly storytelling children, for each other, for the world. The separation out southern Oregon. events in which six local residents volunteer to tell a true created by politicians is more false than true.” Art Watch Living Art Banyan Tree Landscape Construction BY JORDAN MARIE MCCAW If you owners for a dozen years. Starting his career at customer’s fickle mind and not knowing what’s really nine-years-old mowing lawns, owner Andrew underground. Understanding the soil type af- t h i n k Markham went on to working at a nursery and fects the vision, such as what can be planted or about it, landscape company and eventually studied at where certain types of rocks are best placed. w i n d o w s the University of Kentucky. Many of their projects from a decade ago are fi- are like When it comes to art in landscape, Banyan nally coming into fruition through plant growth the frame Tree Landscape Construction combines “so and natural aging of what they’ve designed so for liv- many elements,” says Markhman. “We work long ago. “It’s a dynamic growing system. I like ing art. with a lot of local stone and have two master creating outdoor space that really encourages Whether masons. These masons carry an artistic vision the homeowner to make use of their property it’s a wil- that really shows in their finished product.” He whether a tiny backyard or multiple acre estate low tree describes the finished product as something to make good use of nature.” overhang- that is defined through the details. It comes “Most of us live here in the Rogue Valley be- ing an down to what kind of water feature is installed, cause of the beautiful nature,” he says. “The o r n a t e or if the patio’s edges are round or pointed. home is where the family is raised, where we f o u n t a i n “I love building a wall or patio that will maybe spend much of our time. I feel that time effort surround- be there for hundreds if not a thousand years,” energy resources and money put into the land- ed by a Markhman says. “It helps soften the environ- scape pay back [to the] health and well-being lush bed of flowers or a white picket fence mental impact of our construction when it is to throughout one’s life.” guarding a perfectly mowed lawn, art is thriv- remain as is for many, many years. I love watch- ing outside. ing the plants grow and move towards full ex- BANYAN TREE LANDSCAPE 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday Banyan Tree Landscape Construction has pression.” 303 Mowetza Dr., Ashland been creating living pieces of art for home- Challenges Markhman faces are adapting to a 541.944.0943 20 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM SPORTS & Outdoor Escape the Ordinary Locked in an Escape Room (for Fun) BYVANESSA NEWMAN

So, what is an Escape Room? A physical adventure Speaking of frustration—there is just enough of it along game where players solve puzzles and riddles to unlock with fun, frivolity and even fear as deliberate elements clues. Designer and part owner, Keith Zimmerle, strives of the experience. Bell says, “One of my favorite things is to provide group fun in a brain over brawn approach that running the ‘Dollhouse Room.’ We get to play sound ef- guests and employees appreciate, and his masterpieces fects, make people scream and creep escapees out!” are mental more than physical challenges. Brainteasers, Not every room is terrifying, but they are more chal- number puzzles, popular culture references, riddles, and lenging than most guests expect, Bell reports. general knowledge are all required to unlock safes, box- es, and surprises within 60 minutes. About half of game players escape unless they enter ROGUE VALLEY ESCAPE ROOMS the “Kidnapped Room,” located at the Rogue Valley Mall, Rogue Valley Mall locations: which only has a 30 percent success rate. (Good thing it is just a game.) Dollhouse Room: The scariest of the escape Kira Bell, General Manager of the Escape Rooms, ex- rooms, according to Zimmerle. Encounter two plains that each room has a unique set of challenges re- spirits. One who wants to help and another who quiring different forms of logic, “We have some rooms wants to entrap. that need more of a divide-and-conquer approach and Kidnapped: The most challenging room by far others that require teamwork throughout.” She refers to says Long. Because the puzzles and games are the “Saving Wonderland Room” as a linear escape room hands-on, harder to solve and take extra team- BAFFLED ESCAPE ROOMS AT ROGUE VALLEY MALL PHOTO CREDIT: VANESSA NEWMAN because riddles and rhymes dictate progression. work. “Baffled Escape Rooms” all began in Phoenix (Arizo- To escape this article, find another word for “escape” na) when Zimmerle was approached by Danny Torger- Saving Wonderland: Go ask Alice how to that rhymes with “glee.” save Wonderland in time and be prepared to son, Rogue Valley native, to set up a room in White City. The Rogue Valley offers a bounty of group activities escape with a rhyme! “Davinci’s Secret” opened in 2016, based on a popular from eating out, catching a show or hiking the Table room of the same name in Arizona. Rocks, but perhaps none as mentally stimulating and po- White City locations: And when asked, which came first: the room or games, tentially thrill-tastic as Escape Rooms, a frantic and fun Zimmerle says, “We start at the end and work our way The Davinci Secret: Imagine choosing the activity popular in larger cities for the past several years backwards. If guests must find three specific cards, I chalice that may or may not be the Holy Grail. and has finally opened in southern Oregon. think about how I can give them clues to point them in Escape the Dragon’s Lair –Escape the dragon’s Taylor Long, who originally applied to paint the Escape fiery breath and find gold by going medieval. the right direction.” rooms, but became the facilitator at Baffled in Medford Zimmerle hunts down the physical space first, selects says, “I honestly didn’t even know what an escape room the theme, and then creates all the internal games and Escape the Dragon’s Lair : Escape the was until I started working here, but it is my favorite job puzzles in about a month’s time. At first, he and Torger- dragon’s fiery breath and find gold by going that I have had so far.” Now, she gets to guide escape art- son tried it the other way around, and it led to more frus- medieval. ists through a funtastic experience in a safe environment tration than success. and watch their reactions live. Go Here Fees Slightly Up, But the Views Seem to Get Better and Better Oregon State Park Adventures BY CATHERINE KELLEY

A summer without visiting one of Oregon’s State remember that spouts are best spotted in morning Trail is highly Parks is like standing in Giza and not noticing the light. popular for Pyramids. Ranked in the top ten nationally, Oregon Camping in a state park requires early reserva- strolling, now hosts nearly 50 million annual park visitors. To tions or a lot of luck for one of the few first come-first jogging, help stimulate necessary revenue for rising costs of served spots. But snoozing in a camp chair amidst mountain maintenance, a new flexible seasonal fee for popular Oregon’s lush forests or coastal landscapes, like Cape biking, parks and discounts for lesser known now help bal- Blanco with its lighthouse, is one of life’s treasured h o r s e b a c k ance usage. Camp sites at the most popular camp- memories. Just a few miles south, Tseriadun (pro- riding and grounds have increased $2 per night and day-use nounced serry-AH-dun) and Paradise Point Recre- even skat- passes are $30. So grab your tents, tots and marsh- ational Sites, both popular with photographers and ing along its mallows and visit these! agate hunters, offer miles of empty, rugged beach. paved portions. Want to catch a whale spout this summer? A A lesser known gem and family favorite is Hum- The over-100 mile small group of whales are present near the Oregon bug Mountain State Park north of Gold Beach. There pathway crosses the coast year round and some exceptional viewpoints are several trails of various difficulty taking visitors 400-foot expanse of the Merritt Creek include Rocky Creek Scenic Viewpoint, south of through thick coastal spruce, ferns and Douglas fir Trestle and was built atop an old rail bed, offering Depoe Bay and Cape Sebastian. Both offer vast, el- while whale watching and beachcombing are a hop visitors a smorgasbord of landscape along with a evated expanses of ocean, picnicking and beautiful from the beautiful campground near the ocean. In wealth of history throughout the small towns locat- hikes down to the beach, so take your binoculars and the Klamath Basin the OC & E Woods Line State ed along the route. JUNE 7 - JUNE 27, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 21 WELLNESS Walking Gone Wild A Talk with Ashland Author, Dami Roelse BY STEPHANIE RAFFELOCK

Offering a carefully curated selection of new Dami Roelse is an Ashland resident ing workshops for women over 50 that who is the author of an inviting new culminated in backpacking trips. She and used vinyl records and botanical goods book, Walking Gone Wild, How to Lose felt like she was always handing out Your Age On the Trail. I sat down with charts and lists to her students, when We pay cash for your records! Any size collection. Call for an appointment. the avid hiker at her home, where she it occurred to her that having a hand- Located in Downtown Talent just a few miles north of Ashland. poured us cups of Chai and settled book that she could give them would into the chair across from me. Her liv- be helpful. That was how the Walk- Hours: Tue - Sat 12-6pm ing room is filled with photographs ing Gone Wild book was born. And it 541.897.4429 | 103 Talent Ave. and mementos from world travels wasn’t just that Dami had valuable in- and world class hikes “In society,” formation to share about walking and says Dami, “you feel like you’re being hiking, she had personal experiences, pushed away as you age. But on the journal recollections wrapped in a trail, you lose your age. There are no poetic style, which gives the reader a mirrors. No judgment. Just hikers, all sense of awe and wonder, and a han- doing the same thing.” It’s worth not- kering to get out on the trail right next ing that Dami is 71 years old. to her. Possessing an enviable lean and fit “The book has been a journey about Boss Up form, Dami averages 500 miles on walking your talk,” says Dami. “I’ve trails each year. And it seems that built a platform that encourages and she has hiked everywhere: the Pacific hopefully inspires people to get out Northwest, California, Morocco, Ger- and walk, regardless of their age. And many, Holland, and Iceland, just to then I get to see or hear about how it name a few. If it has a hiking trail, it changes their lives.” It’s as though ev- calls to her. “Hiking, has brought me a erything that Dami ever gave to her- sense of belonging. I am part of some- self through walking, she now gives thing,” she told me. “I live alone, but away to her readers through Walking the walking lifestyle gives me a sense Gone Wild. of connectivity.” “We’ve lost our connection to slow- The journey in one regard, is about ness,” Dami tells me. “We’ve lost our physical health and vitality. She eats ability to tap into those quiet, restful cleanly from an organic garden, gets states. Even if you do a meditation enough protein and is in a state of per- practice, you finish and then go back petual motion, always thinking about into your frantic world. But if you Pole & Yoga 1 W. 6th St the next hike. But for Dami, the jour- adopt walking, you take in what’s go- ney is also about mental and spiritual ing on around you. You slow down. Studio Medford health. “How you do life is a spiritual You encounter life at the pace that we endeavor,” she tells me. “We are all are meant to encounter it.” meant to walk. It’s in our DNA. When As we wrap up the interview, I feel you tap into something that original, inspired to walk more and drive less; that’s good for you on so many differ- to slow down and smell the roses, as Open Third ent levels, it’s not just about adding they say. The book is a fun easy read, Friday for Art Walk, years to your life. It’s about adding packed with instruction as well as in- well-being to your life.” You can’t talk spiration. Walking Gone Wild, How to 5-8pm! to Dami for more than a few minutes Lose Your Age on the Trail is by Dami without knowing that this is a well-in- Roelse and published by Fuze Publish- tegrated mantra for her—that of living ing. It’s a book that sure to compel the fully and loving well. reader to greatness: physically, men- bossuppole.com Three years ago, Dami was teach- tally and spiritually. 22 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Talent Health Club GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Between 1967 the floor, which somehow caused it to open a link Assistant Manager and 1973, NASA used a series of Saturn V rockets to a Youtube video of an episode of the TV game to deliver six groups of American astronauts to show Wheel of Fortune, where the hostess Vanna CASEY AKA @DABDADDUCKANDDAB the moon. Each massive vehicle weighed about White, garbed in a long red gown, revealed that the 6.5-million pounds. The initial thrust required to word puzzle solution was USE IT OR LOSE IT. So launch it was tremendous. Gas mileage was seven what does this omen mean? Maybe this: You’ll be LOCAL ROGUE inches per gallon. Only later, after the rocket flew surprised by a more-or-less delightful interruption farther from the grip of Earth’s gravity, did the fuel that compels you to realize that you had better VALLEY economy improve. I’m guessing that in your own start taking greater advantage of a gift or blessing life, you may be experiencing something like that that you’ve been lazy or slow to capitalize on. PRODUCT: seven-inches-per-gallon feeling right now. But I guarantee you won’t have to push this hard for Benson Elvis/ long. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re in a phase when you’ll be smart to bring more light and White Label liveliness into the work you do. To spur your efforts, CANCER (June 21-July 22): Mars, the I offer the following provocations. 1. “When I work, Extracts, “Hot Rod” planet that rules animal vitality and instinctual I relax. Doing nothing makes me tired.” - Pablo Pull-n-Snap Extract enthusiasm, will cruise through your astrological Picasso. 2. “Opportunities are usually disguised House of Synergy for much of the next five months. as hard work, so most people don’t recognize Benson Elvis flower does it That’s why I’ve concluded that between now and them.” - Ann Landers. 3. “Pleasure in the job puts mid-November, your experience of togetherness perfection in the work.” - Aristotle. 4. “Creativity is again. This Hot Rod Pull n can and should reach peak expression. Do you allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing Snap From White Label Ex - want intimacy to be robust and intense, sometimes which ones to keep.” - Scott Adams. 5. “Working tracts has it all. Quality, bordering on rambunctious? It will be if you want it hard and working smart can sometimes be two to be. Adventures in collaboration will invite you to different things.” - Byron Dorgan. 6. “Don’t stay in Flavor, and it’s affordable. wander out to the frontiers of your understanding bed unless you can make money in bed.” - George Don’t settle for less with about how relationships work best. Burns. 7. “Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.” - Mark Twain. other “bargain” brands. This

Pull n Snap has a Gassy yet LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Which astrological Fruity flavor that has a heavy sign laughs hardest and longest and most AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “There euphoric buzz. Great for so - frequently? I’m inclined to speculate that isn’t enough of anything as long as we live,” said Sagittarius deserves the crown, with Leo and poet and short-story writer Raymond Carver. cial events, hanging out with Gemini fighting it out for second place. But having “But at intervals a sweetness appears and, given in-laws or when going for said that, I suspect that in the coming weeks you a chance, prevails.” My reading of the astrological omens suggests that the current phase of your WINS in Fortnite. Come see Leos could rocket to the top of the chart, vaulting past Sagittarians. Not only are you likely to find cycle is one of those intervals, Aquarius. In light us on Saturday for 20 per - everything funnier than usual; I bet you will of this grace period, I have some advice for cent off all dabs. also encounter more than the usual you, courtesy of author Anne Lamott: number of authentically humorous “You weren’t born a person of and amusing experiences. (P.S.: I cringe and contraction. You were hope you won’t cling too fiercely born as energy, as life, made to your dignity, because that of the same stuff as stars, would interfere with your full blossoms, breezes. You learned enjoyment of the cathartic contraction to survive, but that cosmic gift.) was then.” Surrender to the sweetness, dear Aquarius.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): According to my analysis of PISCES (Feb. 19-March the astrological omens, a little extra 20): Between you and your potential egotism might be healthy for you right new power spot is an imaginary ten- now. A surge of super-confidence would boost foot-high, electrified fence. It’s composed of your your competence; it would also fine-tune your least charitable thoughts about yourself and your physical well-being and attract an opportunity rigid beliefs about what’s impossible for you to that might not otherwise find its way to you. So, accomplish. Is there anything you can do to deal for example, consider the possibility of renting a with this inconvenient illusion? I recommend that billboard on which you put a giant photo of yourself you call on Mickey Rat, the cartoon superhero in with a tally of your accomplishments and a list your dreams who knows the difference between of your demands. The cosmos and I won’t have destructive destruction and creative destruction. any problem with you bragging more than usual Maybe as he demonstrates how enjoyable it could or asking for more goodies than you’re usually be to tear down the fence, you’ll be inspired to join content with. in the fun.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The coming ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to weeks will be a favorable time for happy endings my analysis of the astrological omens, you would to sad stories, and for the emergence of efficient be wise to ruffle and revise your relationship with solutions to convoluted riddles. I bet it will also be time. It would be healthy for you to gain more a phase when you can perform some seemingly freedom from its relentless demands; to declare clumsy magic that dispatches a batch of awkward at least some independence from its oppressive karma. Hooray! Hallelujah! Praise Goo! But now hold on you; to elude its push to impinge on every listen to my admonition, Libra: The coming weeks move you make. Here’s a ritual you could do to spur won’t be a good time to toss and turn in your bed your imagination: Smash a timepiece. I mean that all night long thinking about what you might have literally. Go to the store and invest $20 in a hammer done differently in the month of May. Honor the and alarm clock. Take them home and vociferously past by letting it go. apply the hammer to the clock in a holy gesture of pure, righteous chastisement. Who knows? This bold protest might trigger some novel ideas about SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Dear Dr. how to slip free from the imperatives of time for a Astrology: In the past four weeks, I have washed all few stolen hours each week. 18 of my underpants four times. Without exception, every single time, each item has been inside-out at the end of the wash cycle. This is despite the fact TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Promise me that most of them were not inside-out when I threw that you won’t disrespect, demean, or neglect your them in the machine. Does this weird anomaly have precious body in the coming weeks. Promise me some astrological explanation? - Upside-Down that you will treat it with tender compassion and Scorpio.” Dear Scorpio: Yes. Lately your planetary thoughtful nurturing. Give it deep breaths, pure omens have been rife with reversals, inversions, water, healthy and delicious food, sweet sleep, flip-flops, and switchovers. Your underpants enjoyable exercise, and reverential sex. Such situation is a symptom of the bigger forces at work. veneration is always recommended, of course -- Don’t worry about those bigger forces, though. but it’s especially crucial for you to attend to this Ultimately, I think you’ll be glad for the renewal that noble work during the next four weeks. It’s time to will emerge from the various turnabouts. renew and revitalize your commitment to your soft warm animal self. HOMEWORK: SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As Confess your deepest secrets to yourself. Say I sat down to meditate on your horoscope, a them out loud when no one but you is listening. hummingbird flew in my open window. Scrambling Testify at Freewillastrology.com. to herd it safely back outside, I knocked my iPad on JUNE 7 - JUNE 27, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 23 REC ROOM LETTER CHOP “UH...”--AN UNCOMFORTABLE PAUSE. -MATT JONES SUDOKU NO. 200 - MEDIUM

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Paul Sprawl has owned and operated his own full-time music career since Sept. 1997. He plays all over North America and several countries in Europe. He's got nine full-length recordings of his own songs (so far), the first on a German label and the rest on his own. He's also produced three full-length cds for other artists. Born and raised in California, he and his dancer/choreographer video artist wife are currently building a place (Glint) for artists to find refuge and inspiration in the Chihuahuan De- sert near Big Bend National Park. He's been playing guitar, singing and writing songs since he was a boy. His music uniquely combines percussive guitar techniques with bottleneck, tapping, harmonica and a baritone voice.

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