Volume 5, Issue 16 // September 13 - September 26, 2018

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The Rogue Valley Messenger CONTENTS PO Box 8069 | Medford, OR 97501 541-708-5688 FEATURE FOOD roguevalleymessenger.com By George started page page [email protected] We sat down with Chris THE BUSINESS END OF THINGS as a love affair— Dennett, the founder of both for the 7 both Elements Tapas Bar 18 SALES MANAGER Andrew Robison proprietors and for WEB MASTER in downtown Medford, Tammy Wilder dairy farming. And OUR FINANANCIAL WIZARD Sara Louton, and Beerworks, with Advanced Books it has grown into locations in Medford and DISTRIBUTION Coleman Antonucci its own brand and Jacksonville, to talk about OUR WORDSMITHS cottage industry. what it takes for a small A profile of the business to establish and PUBLISHER & EDITOR Phil Busse beginning of a flourish in the local scene. MANAGING EDITOR Sara Jane Wiltermood cheese dynasty! PRODUCTION MANAGER Katie Ball

CALENDAR EDITOR Jordan Marie McCaw COLUMNISTS Rob Brezsny, Dan Smith and Tanya Reasor SOUND SCREEN FREELANCERS Catherine Kelley, Nolan Kenmonth, Nick Being in a band is also page pagepage Blakeslee and Vanessa Newman Creating short films running a small business. about long plays. An Interviews with local 16 interview with Laney 20 GET IN TOUCH bands Slow Corpse and D’Aquino, part of a x The Brothers Reed, about team of videographers EMAIL [email protected] how they define their and filmmakers who MUSIC [email protected] success, and with Duane produce trailers for EVENTS [email protected] Whitcomb, who teaches the plays at Oregon ADVERTISE [email protected] violin to kids through Shakespeare Festival. Creekside Strings and an SALES DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs

EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs online curriculum. CALENDAR DEADLINE: 12 pm Thurs CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: 4 pm Thurs Deadlines may shift for special/holiday issues. News 5 Culture 19 Feature 7 Screen 20 ON THE COVER: Our Picks 9Wellness 21 Live Music and Nightlife 10 Talent Health Club Budtender 22 By George Farm Events 12 Yuki 22 Photo by Eric Burg Sound 16 Free Will Astrology 22 Food & Drink 18 Rec Room 23

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FALL EXHIBITIONS Terrain: The Space Between from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Featuring work by Vija Celmins, Judy Pfaff and Ed Ruscha Field Burns, a solo exhibition by Patrick Collier Outland About, a two person exhibition featuring Carl Diehl and Susan Murrell. Curated by Patrick Collier SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 – JANUARY 5, 2019 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 27, 5 – 7 pm Museum Member and Volunteers VIP Reception: 4 – 5 pm From Top (details): Vija Celmins, Desert O38c-VC71, edition 27/65, lithograph, 21 x 27 3/8”, 1971, from the Collections of Jordan D. Weisinger Family Winery is generously donating wine at the opening. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Patrick Collier, Gate Burn, digital print, 40 x 60”, 2017. Carl Diehl with Videography by Adam Simmons, The Hidden Dimension, Digital Video, 2015. Join us for our upcoming Free Family Days for hands on activities! October 13, 10 am – 1 pm • November 10, 10 am – 1 pm • December 8, 10 am – 1 pm

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FAMILY WINERY SEPTEMBER 13 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 5 PUBLIC PROFILE Medford Park(ing) Day Alaya Ketani, Founder and Chair, Keeping Ashland Women Safe Task Force, Former Co-Chair Jackson County Council Against Domestic and Sexual Violence INTERVIEW BY PHIL BUSSE

Rogue Valley Messenger: Last Decem- ber, you founded and now serve as the Chair of Keeping Ashland Women Safe Task Force, K.A.W.S. How did this or- ganization come about? Alaya Ketani: As an Ashland resident for September 21, 2018 years, career social worker and hypnother- apist, I am aware of a lot that goes on that the general public may not know, including 4pm-8pm significant crimes against Women. I won- Downtown Medford’s Third Friday dered how a town that prided itself on be- ing filled with progressive women had not come together and found their power to bring this out and address it. I had known #Medfordparkingday a fantastic woman, Jonnie McGowan, who ci.medford.or.us/medfordparkingday was brutally beaten one block from her home and found dead a few months later. Ashland Police Department. How do Women know serial date rapists, numer- these organizations’ approaches dif- ous cases where women are roofied and fer to sexual violence, and where is the raped, teen luring, sex trafficking, preda- overlap? tors, and more. Then in December 2017 AK: APD is working with K.A.W.S. to there was a sexual assault in an Ashland better understand the obstacles the female restaurant against a female employee. I community members face in enjoying a safe knew I had to do something. community. We have collaborated success- I gathered a group of influential con- fully so far in a few small projects, and are cerned citizens and announced that I was increasing beneficial communication. forming a task force to address this multi- RVM: You also host not one but two pronged issue: Can we create a city where shows on KXKQ. What are they—and violence against women is not tolerated, how do they differ? a “not in my city” message, where the re- AK: The show I created focuses on peo- spect and safety of women is primary. ple, ideas and action that is live changing. RVM: What has been the reception It’s called Empower Your Life. I am seen for the organization? as a symbol of inspiration to many having AK: Several Directors of key impactful resurrected from several catastrophic ex- organizations have contacted us with col- periences. The show is about hope, getting laboration. Awareness is building. We are clear and taking action. The other is a mu- able to receive tax-deductible donations for sic/talk show. empowerment trainers, a website, and more RVM: How does—or doesn’t—sexual awareness raising events. The need is vali- violence, and the responses to it, dif- dated due to more news of more violence fer in southern Oregon as compared to and threatening incidents. We must pay at- other places nationally? tention and act. Women’s lives are valuable. AK: In Oregon the estimated rate of re- RVM: You have an upcoming event. porting sexual assault is only 1 in 10 women What is happening there? Who is invit- report. Based on this estimate, a projected Learn how to support various ed? What will happen? 150 sexual assaults took place in Ashland hormonal conditions with special AK: We call it Deep Dialogue. We are alone in 2017. recipes to balance hormones, holding a forum for both women and Violence against women is an epidemic men to discuss many aspects of violence with critical statistics nationally. The sys- alleviate symptoms and prevent against women, experiences and ideas tem can be brutal for women who report, food cravings. for action. Advocates from SART will be and sentencing involves plea-bargaining. present for support. The equal rights amendment has yet to Tuesday, September 25 • 6:30PM RVM: This is the third public event become legislation, statistically men who Co-op Classroom | 300 N. Pioneer St., Ashland hosted by Keeping Ashland Women commit violent crimes against women re- Safe Task Force. What have you learned ceive lesser sentences than women against Register online at www.ashlandfood.coop from hosting the previous two events? men. It’s a complex issue. There is also the AK: It’s time for frank feelings and dis- issue of believing women victims. Women cussion to increase awareness and involve- are not to blame for being assaulted. ment from the community, and for men to realize this is a man’s issue, not just a Keeping Ashland Women Safe Task Force is hosting “Deep Dialogue,” on Thursday, women’s issue. September 20, 6:30 – 9 pm at RVM: K.A.W.S. is partnering with Love Revolution, 383 E. Main, Ashland. 6 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM

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A STEM Center for Kids and Teens Grand Opening Celebration Join us for light refreshments, music, and a ribbon cutting Saturday, September 29 from 12:00–4:00 p.m. Central Point Library 116 South Third Street | 541-664-3228 | jcls.org/sparkspace

Specialists in • Produce a music video • Create a webcomic Pediatric Dentistry • Program a game in Python • Design custom birthday invites • Learn to code with robots ’s first • Start a blog your child • Publish your short stories • Free homework help dental visit should be • Dream big! by their first birthday Pamela J. Ortiz, DDS, PC 541-773-2625 | www.grins4kidz.com Spark Space is supported by the Jackson County Library Foundation, 691 Murphy Rd., Ste 210 | Medford, OR 97504 Oregon Community Foundation, and Central Point Friends of the Library. SEPTEMBER 13 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 7 FEATURE Cheese Straight Outta Wisconsin By George Farm Makes the Grade BY ERIC BURG

ty,” and the walls, and ready plots for concrete slabs to be poured. early glint of But the faith, the fate, and the aim of their business spring in the has always been slow and steady growth, and re- Rogue Val- maining grounded in the artisanal process of making ley beckoned good cheese. The feed, the sanitizers, even the essen- them back tial oils that get sprayed on the heifers to abate the again. flies, are completely organic. The process will always By George require a knowing eye, and a human hand. began as an Feta, Fromage, and Brie are their fresh soft chees- opportunity es currently offered, and two aged alpine style hard to lease 85 cheeses: a swiss, and a tomme—in addition to about acres of pas- a hundred pounds of cheese curds a week being tureland in a gobbled up by local connoisseurs. The fromage and serene valley curds also come in flavors infused by local produce with the Lit- and herbs grown on the farm. As demand increases, tle Applegate and as their ability to meet it grows: there’s the task River cours- at hand of making more of the standards that have ing through established them; but there’s also talk of producing its center, yogurt, bottled milk, and even ice cream. where the The aim of By George is, and has always been, not couple, now to become cheese barons, but to just keep doing what married, and they love doing — to be artisans providing for their their growing community, and not an institution out to win global BY GEORGE FARM PHOTO CREDIT: ERIC BURG herd still re- ribbons. With the herd presently expanded to twenty side. Six years heifers, the magic number of cows to manage, and for Like any organically grown business, like every ago they packed a carload of seeds, clothes, and tools, the land to foster, would be somewhere around for- seemingly overnight success: By George Creamery and drove straight to The Little Applegate from Wis- ty—which is still a lot of milk: enough to produce be- has been years in the making—and like anything that consin. They arrived at midnight. Tyson looked at tween 40,000 and 60,000 pounds of cheese per year. comes from the heart: there’s a story to be told be- Jonny and said, “we have to seed tomorrow. You seed The recent recipients of a Federal Value Added yond bottom lines, branding, and your basic cheddar. onions in February, and this is March.” So the very Producer grant, By George now has funding to devel- It was a crisp autumn night in the capital of cheese next morning, not twelve hours into their residency op and expand the brand throughout Oregon, with country—Madison, Wisconsin, to be precise. Our as Oregonians, they sowed 10,000 onion seeds before the main goal of bringing their wares to Portland, young cheesemakers, Tyson Ferhman and Jonny ever unpacking their bags. and establishing a meaningful presence in the city’s Steiger, neither of them knowing their cheesemak- In year one, Loretta, their first cow, provided raw restaurants and markets, with interest already ex- er fate, first met at martini night in their local bar, milk and cheese sold mostly to neighbors, but they pressed by New Seasons Markets, and Whole Foods. when Tyson was still a student, and Jonny a recent soon happened upon a perennial problem for their In our neck of the woods, By George can be found graduate of University of Wisconsin. business: too many eager customers, and not enough Tuesdays at the Ashland Farmers Market, Thurs- The farm-to-table movement was booming from its milk. At the end of year two, with four Jersey cows days at the Medford Growers and Crafters Market, urbane enclaves, and its salt of the earth roots, and in their pasture, they purchased the first mechani- and in Ashland and Grants Pass Farmers Markets on entrenching itself in American culture when those cal milker, saving hours of wrist wringing—and so Saturdays. You can also find their cheeses any day of two foodies fell in love. Tyson and Jonny worked to- the cheesemaking began in earnest. Before it became the week at Cartwright’s, The Medford and Ashland gether after college in fine dining, but waiting tables a market mainstay, Dutchman’s Peak, an aged raw Food Co-Op, and Market of Choice in Ashland, in ad- in Madison was a job, and not a calling. Their real milk Tomme style cheese, was perfected through dition to vineyards and restaurants throughout the desire was to be a part of that movement growing many trials and errors in a four gallon stockpot on Valley. food. Alerted to Southern Oregon by Tyson’s sister the couple’s stovetop. Meghan, they secured jobs through Rogue Farm By their third year Corp, and for two years, worked on local organic on the land, By George farms, interning at Siskiyou Crest Farm, a goat dairy became a fully-fledged in the crook of a mountain outside of Jacksonville. creamery, securing a After two years of farming in The Applegate, the loan from Northwest duo returned home with a new skill-set and a refined Farm Credit in 2015, determination, leasing an acre plot near Madison to which was tailored to- grow vegetables and raise poultry for the local fine wards younger first dining scene. For another two years they grew into generation farmers their own as food producers and small business own- seeking business devel- ers, bankrolling sweat-equity into a beginning in opment and infrastruc- Wisconsin. Jonny worked 40 hours a week in fine ture. They construct- dining, and 20 hours a week on the farm, while Ty- ed a building which son worked 40 hours on the farm, and 20 in fine din- housed a small cream- ing to make it all work. ery, a milking barn, They grew the vegetables, harvested the vegeta- cheese storage, packing, bles, cleaned the vegetables, sold them to chefs, and and they bought more then served them to diners: all in the same long day. cows. The little build- Jonny recalls a certain point when they had to don ing that could, has been cotton gloves; not to be fancy for the patrons, but to designed with easy fu- hide the callouses and dirt filled cracks that couldn’t ture expansion in mind: be washed from their farmer’s hands. They were meaning removable making it work, but Madison was “cold and mid-wes- BY GEORGE FARM PHOTO CREDIT: ERIC BURG 8 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM FEATURE The Business of Farming Locally Willow-Witt Ranch and Pheasant Fields Farm BY JORDAN MARIE MCCAW

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PHEASANT FIELDS FARM

With large corporations taking up most space in gro- ty. “When we buy ‘distant’ foods, 90 cents of every dol- food and drink, and live music. We sell tickets for activi- cery stores, it’s easy to forget the array of local farms in lar spent goes out of the area and out of our economy,” ties, and do not charge admission to visit the farm.” The the Rogue Valley—and that local farms are more than she says. “When we buy locally-raised foods, nearly the farm also offers field trips to educate children about beautiful wedding venues. They provide some of the whole dollar circulates within our local economy––to their produce during the fall and in spring and summer most wholesome products people can buy, as opposed workers, restaurants, local shops, transportation, etc. they host weddings. to the mass amount of products big corporations ship And locally-grown food maintains its flavor and vigor Finding help throughout the year has been a constant over many miles to our stores. Willow-Witt Ranch and much longer; the ‘food miles’ our meals travel take a toll challenge for Reno. Competing with larger and newer Pheasant Fields Farm are two local farms spending long on the nutritional value and longevity of foods.” farm organizations has posed difficulty in offering the hours in the field reviving wetlands, growing produce, Farmer of Pheasant Fields Farm Ric Reno holds the same or better wages. Despite the challenges he says he and raising animals that have learned to balance farm- same beliefs as a local farmer in Medford. “We believe enjoys “being able to share with our community the im- ing and business themselves. that local agriculture is critically important for indi- portance of local agriculture and providing an experi- “More than half of our property is in conifer forest, viduals to see and understand where their food comes ence for families that creates traditions and memories.” and another third in wetlands; we have worked on re- from,” he says. “If it’s local, it’s easy to speak with the People can purchase Pheasant Fields Farm’s pump- storing forests and wetlands to health since 1987,” says farmer to learn more about the crops and farming tech- kins and winter squashes on their farm as well as in co-owner of Willow-Witt Ranch Suzanne Willow. “The niques, and the produce is much fresher and better tast- Harry & David’s Country Store. To learn more about (small) farm portion of our land is dedicated to rota- ing too!” Pheasant Fields Farm and Willow-Witt Ranch’s upcom- tional grazing/browsing for dairy and pack goats and Pheasant Fields Farm is primarily a pumpkin farm, ing events, visit their locations or their websites. laying chickens, geese and ducks, and to organic veg- growing over 30 different types. Along with growing etables and compost. We also raise a small pen of meat pumpkins, the farm hosts the annual Harvest Festi- WILLOW-WITT RANCH chickens for three months each summer.” At one point val beginning Sept. 30 and continuing every weekend 658 Shale City Rd, Ashland the ranch also raised pigs, but stopped in 2016. in October. He says, “Our business focus is centered 541.890.1998 Being a smaller ranch, they don’t raise or grow enough around educating young children and providing fall ac- PHEASANT FIELDS FARM to sell to a grocery store, but customers make the beau- tivities, including a five acre corn maze, hayride, pump- 1865 Camp Baker Rd, Medford tiful trip out to the farm or Ashland Grower’s Market to kin patches, kids activities, local artisan craft vendors, 541.535.3873 enjoy their products. They also run a non-profit called The Crest at Willow-Witt that hosts events throughout the year, like “music events, farm-to-table dinners as fundraisers, and school-year and summer educational farm and nature programs and camps to cultivate con- nection to farm, forest, water, and each other.” One of the biggest challenges to the ranch is being surrounded by BLM land. “Our biggest challenge is fencing (and keeping) ‘trespass’ cows off our land,” Willow says. “We are in ‘Open Range,’ meaning it is up to us to keep someone else’s cows off our property by extensive fencing and repeated fence repairs.” Despite the challenges, Willow doesn’t forget about her favorite part about Willow-Witt Ranch. “Our big- gest reward is to live on this unique and beautiful piece of the earth, and to work with the animals, forests, and nature, including abundant wildlife and birds.” The ranch is situated against an expanse backdrop of tree- lined valleys and wet fields teeming with wildlife. As a local farmer, Willow is a firm believer in the im- portance in patronizing local farms in one’s communi- PHOTO COURTESY OF PHEASANT FIELDS FARM SEPTEMBER 13 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 9 [P] OUR PICKS

thurs 13 thurs 13 fri 14 – sun 16 sat 15 Jake Owen Carl Lee Southern Oregon Smoke and Fire Summit MUSIC—Number one on the charts, and COMEDY—Carl Lee of Black Market Com- Brew Fest SUMMIT—The alarming “new normal” of number one in country hearts, Jake Owen edy will have the sides of the audience ach- FESTIVAL—With over 60 local and regional a smoke-encased Rogue Valley during fire embodies the positive, fun-loving side of ing by the end of the night with the help beers on tap, the weekend also features the season is not something many residents country music. His new hit single, “I Was want to face, but the reality of the situation of special guest Mike Spark and host Levi Battle of the Bones, an esteemed competi- Jack (You Were Diane)” based on the 1982 demands action and a clear plan. Oregon Anderson. Specializing in bringing the audi- tion of barbeque. Music will be kicked off hit “Jack & Diane” has definitely gotten the House Representative Pam Marsh will host ence into his odd world, Lee also excels in by none other than Toby Keith. Talk about smiles Jake seeks. Chance McKinney will this important event for the future. 9:30 turning frowns upside down. 9 pm. Talent also hit the stage with his “industrialized the crème de la crème trifecta of beer, meat am – 12:30 pm. SOU Stevenson Union, country.” 7:30 pm. Britt Festival Pavilion, 350 Club, 114 Talent Avenue, Talent. $10. and country music. Jackson County Expo, 1 Rogue River Room, 1250 Siskiyou Boule- First Street, Jacksonville. $39 – $99. Peninger Road, Central Point. $5 – $25. vard, Ashland. Free.

sun 16 thurs 20 thurs 20 fri 21 Origami Ghosts Find the Gold Spot Paula Poundstone The Elephant MUSIC—Encouraging fans of “antifolk” to FILM—Celebrating their inaugural movie COMEDY—She says what she means, and MUSIC—Hailing as “the funnest band in get up and dance, Origami Ghosts will tap night in the Nature Shop alleyway, the she means what she says. And what she Southern Oregon,” The Elephant doesn’t into their seemingly boundless energy as Northwest Nature Shop and the Siskiyou has to say typically leaves the audience on have any qualms about having a good time they plan to visit 19 states and perform 59 Film Festival will screen short nature films the ground with laughter. The queen of im- on stage. They will be joined by satanic/ shows in the span of a few months during Searching for the Gold Spot: The Wild af- prov, Poundstone interacts with her crowd folk/indie group (Sound Of) the Skeptic, this tour. Dubbed “refreshingly strange” ter Wildfire and Last Stand: The Vanishing like no other, rolling with the punches and indie/alternative band Death Plant, and by a fan; they always manage to entertain. Caribou Rainforest for this family-friendly always coming out on the comedic top. funk/indie group Pretty Food. 8 pm. The 7 pm. Oberon’s Tavern, 45 N Main Street, event. 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Northwest Nature 7:30 pm. Craterian Theatre, 23 S. Central Phoenix Clubhouse, 310 N. Main Street, Ashland. Shop, 154 Oak Street, Ashland. Free. Avenue, Medford. $27 – $33. Phoenix. $7.

fri 21 – sun 23 sat 22 mon 24 & sun 30 tues 25 Best of the Fests Smoked Salmon and Water Made to Rise My Funny Valentine FILM—While each film at the yearly Ash- Music Fest THEATRE—Award-winning playwright and MUSIC—Ireland’s best trumpeter Niall land Independent Film Festival is carefully SALMON—If the alluring scent of smoking OSF actor Barret O’Brien seeks to com - O’Sullivan paired with internationally ac- selected, there are always a few stand- salmon doesn’t draw in the drooling crowds, bat climate change with the stage. Water claimed singer Shona Henneberry present outs that begged to be viewed again. Time the music definitely will. This annual benefit Made to Rise tells the tale of three strang- a timeless program of romance when Val- to curtain call the favorites, including: for local non-profit the Maslow Project pits ers trapped in a bar during a massive entine’s Day seems oh so far away. Time to Young Men and Fire, Mr. Fish, The Reluc - rekindle the passion with stage and screen local salmon smoking gurus against one flood. 7:30 pm, Monday, Sep. 24. Ashland tant Radical and selected shorts. Varsity favorites Moon River, Stardust, My Funny another to determine the very best. Tunes Armory, 208 Oak Street, Ashland. 4 pm, Theatre, 166 E. Main, Ashland. Collabora - provided by The Ben Rice Band and Karen Valentine, and more. 7:30 pm. Grants Pass tive Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Lovely. 3 – 8 pm. Pear Blossom Park at the Sunday, Sep. 30. Willow Witt Ranch, 658 Performing Arts Center, NE 8th and NE Olive Medford. $10 – $12. Commons, Medford. $30 – $50. Shale City Road, Ashland. $10 – $15. Streets, Grants Pass. 10 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM LIVE MUSICand Nightlife

Community Association. 4 pm to JACKSONVILLE 10 pm. $10. ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC - Boomtown Saloon. 8 pm to 11 pm. Sunday, September 16 MEDFORD COFFEE & CANVAS - Visions of Wonderland. ASHLAND 10 am to 1 pm. $10. DIANE PATTERSON AND YU-GI-OH TOURNAMENT - Astral Games. ALYCON - Ashland Hills Hotel. 5:30 pm to 9 pm. $2. 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. $40. OPEN JAM - Pier 21. 8 pm to 11 pm. CELTIC MUSIC SESSION - Black JERK - Johnny B’s. 7 pm. Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 2 pm to 5 pm. PHOENIX JIM QUINBY - Wild Goose Cafe NEBULA SIP & PAINT - Wine & Brush. 6 pm & Bar. 6 pm to 8 pm. to 9 pm. $25. ORIGAMI GHOSTS - Oberon’s. 7 OPEN MIC HOSTED BY MICHAEL pm to 10 pm. LONGNECKER - Phoenix Clubhouse. 7 pm to 10 pm. GRANTS PASS COMBE - River Valley Church. TALENT 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm. ONE GRASS TWO GRASS AND EIGHT PIGASUS TRIO - The Sound DOLLAR MOUNTAIN - The Talent Club. 8 Lounge. 9 pm to 11 pm. pm. SEA TURTLE PAINT & SIP - Cedarwood Saloon. 3 pm. $40. Thursday, September 20 CHECK OUT JEFF KLOETZEL AT ONE (OR ALL) OF HIS SEVERAL SHOWS THIS MONTH. MEDFORD ASHLAND Thursday, September 13 Studio. 7:30 pm to 11 pm. $7-10. WILLOW CITY - Trinity OPC HOLLY NEAR - Havurah Synagogue. 6 pm. JACKSONVILLE Church. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. DAYTON - The Loft. 7 pm to 9 pm. ASHLAND GAME KNIGHT - Black Sheep Pub & LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND - Britt OPEN MIC WITH ROBBIE DACOSTA - TRIVIA NIGHT WITH ERICA THOMPSON - Restaurant. 8 pm. Festival. 7:30 pm. $32-276. Jefferson Spirits. 7 pm to 10 pm. Smithfields Pubs & Pies. 8 pm to 10 pm. FILM NIGHT: FIND THE GOLD SPOT - JEFF KLOETZEL - South Stage Cellars. 6 pm CANVAS NIGHT - The Artist in You. 5 pm to CRAIG MARTIN & FRIENDS - Wild Goose Northwest Nature Shop. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. to 8 pm. 7 pm. $30. Cafe & Bar. 7 pm to 10 pm. LIBERTY QUARTET - First Church of the CENTRAL POINT MCCOID-PELLICO - Oberon’s. 8 pm. MEDFORD Nazarene. 5 pm. SIP & PAINT BESSIE - Art 4 Joy. 6 pm to 9 NORMA BURTON AND ADEY BELL - SEPARATING THE SEAS, CATHEDRAL pm. $40. Thalden Pavilion at SOU. 6 pm to 7 pm. HILLS, AND SOMEONE ELSE - The Bamboo WILLIAMS SWEETGRASS AT APPLE OUTLAW - CENTRAL POINT Room at King Wah’s. 7 pm to 10 pm. $5. JACKSONVILLE TINA & HER PONY - Firehouse Dance Hall. 6 Pacifica: A Garden in the Siskiyous. 5 pm to ERIC LEADBETTER - Bella Union. 7 pm. SIP & PAINT COLORFUL WOLF - Art 4 Joy. 6 pm to 8 pm. 7 pm. pm. $40. MEDFORD LEE STEWART - Morrton’s Pizza & Pub. 8 pm CLOWNVIS - Johnny B’s. 9 pm to 12 am. GRANTS PASS to 10 pm. Monday, September 17 SALVADOR THE SLOTH PAINT & SIP - TINA & HER PONY - Grants Pass Museum of ASHLAND Visions of Wonderland. 7:30 pm to 9 pm. Art. 7 pm. $15. WILLIAMS ALCYON MASSIVE AND EMILY TURNER - OPEN MIC - Oberon’s. 9 pm to 11 pm. $25. SWEET N’ JUICY - The Sound Lounge. 9 pm Cocina 7. 7 pm. THE SULTANS - Wild Goose Cafe & Bar. 7 JEFF KLOETZEL - Lark’s Restaurant. 4:30 pm to 12 am. pm to 10 pm. to 6 pm. JACKSONVILLE Saturday, September 15 ROBBIE DACOSTA SOLO MONDAYS - PAULA POUNDSTONE - Craterian Theatre. JAKE OWEN - Britt Festival. 7:30 pm to 10:30 Smithfields Pub & Pies. 8 pm to 11 pm. ASHLAND 7:30 pm. $27-33. pm. $39 - $99. WILD HONEY - Thalden Pavilion at SOU. 6 KARAOKE - Wild Goose Cafe & Bar. 8:30 TALENT CHANCE MCKINNEY - Britt Festival Pavilion. pm to 7 pm. pm. GARCIA BIRTHDAY BAND - The Talent Club. 7 pm. GENE BURNETT - Caldera Tap House. 10 am GRANTS PASS 9 pm to 12 am. $15. MEDFORD to 12 pm. LINE DANCING - Interplay. 6 pm to 7:30 pm. JEFF KLOETZEL - Larks Restaurant. 4:30 pm $5. CENTRAL POINT Friday, September 21 to 6 pm. NOT TOO SHABBY - The Expo. 4 pm to 6 ASHLAND SETH HANSSON - Fogline Saloon. 8 pm. Tuesday, September 18 pm. THOR POLSON TRIO - La Baguette. 7 pm to TALENT PERRY ROAD - The Expo. 7 pm to 9 pm. ASHLAND 10 pm. CARL LEE - Talent Club. 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm. ROGUE POETRY SLAM - Black Sheep Pub & EAGLE POINT DAVID SCOGGIN DUO - Wild Goose Cafe & $10. Restaurant. 8 pm to 10:30 pm. Bar. 6 pm to 7:45 pm. HIGHWAY 99 - Bayer Family Estate. 6 pm to ANDERSON BROTHERS TRIO - Paschal THE WAILERS - Ashland Armory. 8 pm. $25. KARAOKE - Wild Goose Cafe & Bar. 8:30 9 pm. $5-10. Winery. 7 pm to 9 pm. $10-25. FREDERICKS AND WARNER - Wild Goose pm. DAN HINKLE AND THE NO SHOW BAND - Cafe & Bar. 7 pm to 10 pm. Friday, September 14 Pizza Schmizza. 8 pm to 11 pm. TUESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA - Louie’s. 7 pm to CENTRAL POINT GRANTS PASS 9 pm. ASHLAND SIP & PAINT MIXED MEDIA ROSE - Art 4 GEORGE WINSTON - Rogue Theatre. 8 pm. MICHAEL MAAG AND TODD BARTON - GRANTS PASS Joy. 6 pm to 9 pm. $40. $38-58. Lithia Park Bandshell. 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. TRIVIA TUESDAYS - Double Taps. 6 pm to FUNK DUB SHENANIGANS - Shenanigans GRANTS PASS DAVID SCOGGIN DUO - Wild Goose Cafe & 7:30 pm. Lounge. 9 pm. GYPSY GILLIS - Shenanigans. 9 pm. Bar. 6 pm to 7:45 pm. AUSTIN MILLER - The Haul. 8 pm. MEDFORD KARAOKE - Wild Goose Cafe & Bar. 8:30 BOARD GAME NIGHT - Astral Games. 5 pm. JACKSONVILLE pm. MEDFORD SOJO - Grape Street Bar and Grill. 7 pm to 9 DISPOSITION - J’Ville Tavern. 9 pm to 12 am. CENTRAL POINT HARDWAY BEND - Walkabout Brewing pm. MEDFORD Company. 7 pm to 9 pm. TOBY KEITH AND NED LEDOUX - The Expo. DANIELLE KELLY SOUL PROJECT - Dancing BOARD GAME NIGHT - Astral Games. 5 pm. 7:30 pm. $55-150. Wednesday, September 19 & Dining in the Street. 5 pm to 7 pm. PIGASUS TRIO WITH THE REVERBERAYS - NE LEDOUX - The Expo. DRAFT AND STANDARD - Astral Games. Johnny B’s. 9 pm to 12 am. ASHLAND SIP & PAINT HAPPY FALL Y’ALL - Art 4 Joy. 6:30 pm to 10 pm. Draft $15, Standard $7. HOLLOWBODYS AND JOHN DOUGH BOYS BLADES OF GRASS QUINTET - Black Sheep 6 pm. $40. DOVES & VULTURES - Walkabout Brewing - Howiee’s on Front. 9 pm. Pub & Restaurant. 9 pm to 11 pm. Company. 6 pm. EAGLE POINT MADELINE PEYROUX - Craterian Theatre. JEFF KLOETZEL - Luna’s Cafe. 5:30 pm to JEFF KLOETZEL - DANCIN Vineyards. 5:30 FRET DRIFTERS - Agate Ridge Vineyard. 6 7:30 pm. $40.50-60.50. 7:30 pm. pm to 7:30 pm. pm to 9 pm. $5-8. DAVID KAI - Thalden Pavilion at SOU. 6 pm TALENT to 7 pm. PHOENIX GRANTS PASS RICK MILLWARD AND NICOLE DAHL - 10 STRING SYMPHONY - Mountain House. SOSWING MONTHLY DANCE - Verve Pilates BLUE LIGHTNING - Wooldridge Creek Aurora Vines Winery. 3 pm to 5 pm. 7 pm. and Fitness Studio. 7 pm to 11 pm. $10-15. Winery. 6 pm to 9 pm. CAITLIN JEMMA - Talent Club. 7 pm. THE ELEPHANT, SOUND OF THE SKEPTIC, LEIGH GUEST - The Sound Lounge. 9 pm to CENTRAL POINT DEATH PLANT, AND PRETTY FOOD - 12 am. WILLIAMS SIP & PAINT WISH COME TRUE - Art 4 Joy. GRAYBACK MOUNTAIN JAM - Sugarloaf Phoenix Clubhouse. 8:30 pm. $7. FRIDAY DANCE PARTY - Candela Dance 6 pm to 9 pm. $45. SEPTEMBER 13 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 11 LIVE MUSIC EVENTS

GRANTS PASS SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP Thursdays from 3 pm to 5 pm. Work on your Spanish EVERGREEN Art speaking skills in a comfortable setting at a meeting for OREGON - Wine & DIANE MOLLER NATURE AND PET PHOTOGRAPHY those learning Spanish. “This group is for English speakers Brush. 4 pm to 7 pm. learning Spanish, and does not provide practice for 9 am to 1:30 pm. During the Jacksonville Market on Spanish speakers learning English. The group welcomes $45. Sundays, get high quality, professional photos of your pet new participants interested in increasing fluency in offered by Diane Moller. For $25 pet owners get a choice JACKSONVILLE Spanish through casual conversation.” The class meets of the backdrop, one edited digital file, and a second digital in the Guanajuato Room of Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou JEFF KLOETZEL file with the rest of the photos. Moller also offers prints Blvd. - Daisy Creek of your photos, but they are not included in the fee. 100 Vineyard. 2 pm to percent of the fee for the first four pets goes directly to the COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR 4 pm. Southern Oregon Humane Society and 5 percent of the CHALLENGING TIMES fees are donated there as well. Although appointments Monday, September 10, 17, 24, and Monday, October MEDFORD are not required, to make one call (541) 499-7455. 8 from 6 pm to 9 pm. This series of classes prepares OPEN MIC - you to prevent conflicts through the use of effective Jefferson Spirits. 5 NORIKO SUGITA AND CHERYL WILLIAMS communication skills and to respond with clarity and pm to 10 pm. compassion to conflicts that do arise. The classes are fun, Friday, September 7 to October 2. Noriko Sugita is a engaging, and interactive, with in-class opportunities to printmaker who works with traditional Japanese woodcut PHOENIX bolster your confidence. Early bird: register with a friend in a playful way, with complex layers of color, form and RICHARD MILLWARD AND NICOLE DAHL WILL PERFORM AT SLEEP SIGNALS - 10 days prior to class and you will each receive a 25% mark-making. Sculptor, Cheryl Williams manipulates AURORA VINES WINERY SEPT. 15. discount, or individually for $100. Work/trade available. Phoenix Clubhouse. thrown ceramic forms into elegant, curving twists and Pre-registration required. Class size limited. 7 pm. circular shapes.Cheryl Williams was raised in California TALENT For details go to www.growingpeace.net or call 541-301- and spent time camping in the Sierra Mountains where 7993. Cost: $120. Heaven Hill Farm, Talent (The exact WAKING HAZEL - Paschal Winery. 7 pm to she was influenced by the rivers, stones and light. She Monday, September 24 address is released after registration). 9 pm. $10. moved to Oregon to start a career in the Arts in the ASHLAND early 1980’s. After many years establishing herself as a GOOD DOG SKILLS AND GOOD PUPPY Saturday, September 22 OPEN MIC - Oberon’s. 9 pm to 11 pm. ceramic artist she started painting large abstracts works SKILLS on canvas using acrylic and gold leaf.Now in her 50’s, her PEGGY ROSE’S SINGERS’ SHOWCASE - Sunday, September 9 to Sunday, October 7 from 12:15 ASHLAND art is shown around the world. Hanson Howard Gallery, Wild Goose Cafe & Bar. 7 pm to 10 pm. pm to 1:15 pm. Learn real-life training skills for dogs older KARAOKE - Wild Goose Cafe & Bar. 8:30 89 Oak St, Ashland. than five months. Each week will include problem solving pm. GRANTS PASS such as barking, jumping, chewing and more. This class LINE DANCING - Interplay. 6 pm to 7:30 pm. SARA F. BURNS AND MEGAN DANIEL NICKELS - Oberon’s. 7:30 pm. MACDONNELL AT PROJECT SPACE is for owners 18 years and older with dogs older than five $5. months. Owners and dogs will learn positive ways to Friday, September 14 through Monday, September 17. CENTRAL POINT train for SETTLE, STAY, COME, LEAVE IT, leash walking, Megan MacDonnell: “I paint the abstraction around me. SIP & PAINT SUCCULENT - Art 4 Joy. 5 pm no jumping, no counter surfing and more. Good Puppy Tuesday, September 25 I paint that which is better expressed with a brush than a to 8:30 pm. $40. Skills is for dogs two to five months. Cost: $99. The Grove, pen. There is a sensitivity in nature that we should not be ASHLAND Ashland Parks and Recreation, 2271, 1195 E Main St, separate from… yet somehow we are. This sensitivity is EAGLE POINT Ashland. OPEN MIC HOSTED BY ROBBIE DACOSTA - revealed in natural processes such as the transformation DAN HINKLE AND THE NO SHOW BAND - Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. of a larva into a butterfly or the passing of an animal after ACRYLIC PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS Pizza Schmizza. 8 pm to 11 pm. RYAN JOHN APPLEBY AND TOMTEN - procreation––overwhelmingly beautiful and intensely Tuesday, September 11 through Tuesday, October 16 powerful, yet somehow overlooked.” Sara F. Burns: “I’m GRANTS PASS Brickroom. 9 pm to 12 am. $5. from 9 am to 10:30 am. Students will learn basic acrylic showing new landscape, figure and still life paintings HA’ENA AND JEFF KLOETZEL - Grizzly Peak painting techniques, color theory, and basic drawing as STEVE KEIM - The Laughing Clam. 6 pm to all created in the past year. They fall into two camps; needed for studies. No prior experience necessary, this 9 pm. Winery. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. $10. landscapes with lots of cool colors — blue and green class is for those interested learning how to paint with ROGUE RAGE DUO - Jammin Salmon. 8 pm TUESDAY TANGO PRACTICA - Ashland and then still life and figure paintings made with lots of acrylics. Please call APRC at (541) 488-5340 for a supply Community Center. 7:45 pm to 9:30 pm. $5. warm, rosy, neutral colors. This follows my yearly routine to 10 pm. $5. list. Cost: $85. The Grove, Otte Peterson Room, 2271, 1195 of painting outside when it’s a pleasant temperature and ITAL VIBES - The Haul. 7 pm. TUTUNOV PIANO SERIES: LISE DE LA E Main St, Ashland. inside when it’s too hot or cold to paint outside.” Project BEATLES VS. ROLLING STONES - The Rogue SALLE - Oregon Center for the Arts. 7:30 pm Space, 106 Talent Ave #5. Theatre. 7 pm. $33-53. to 9:30 pm. $20. WATERCOLOR FOR BEGINNERS SECRETS OF THE FOREST Thursday, September 13 through Thursday, October 18 MEDFORD GRANTS PASS from 9 am to 10:30 am. Students will learn watercolor Friday, September 7 through Thursday, October 31. Ten of LARRY CARLTON - Rogue Theatre. 8 pm. techniques, brush work, color theory and basic drawing BRASS ALIBI - Walkabout Brewing Company. Southern Oregon’s top photographic artists present their skills as needed for class studies. Cost: $85. Please call 7 pm to 9 pm. $49-79. first group exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery. Come APRC at 541.488.5340 for a supply list. The Grove, Otte SLEEP SIGNALS - Howiee’s on Front. 8 pm VAN GOGH POPPIES - Wine & Brush. 6 pm experience the sublime imagery that dwells beyond the Peterson Room, 2271, 1195 E Main St, Ashland. to 1 am. to 8:30 pm. $40. limits of the naked eye. Art lovers will be able to meet and THE BEN RICE BAND AND KAREN LOVELY TRIVIA TUESDAYS - Double Taps. 6 pm to talk with the photographic artists at both the September NEXT LEVEL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR 7th and October 5th First Friday events beginning at 5:00 - Fifth Annual Southern Oregon Smoked 7:30 pm. INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCE pm. All exhibited images will be available for sale. Ashland PHOTOGRAPHERS Salmon & Music Fest. 3 pm to 8 pm. $30-50. NIALL O’SULLIVAN & SHONA - Grants Pass Art Center, 357 E Main St. TRUE REACTIONS - Grape Street Bar and Performing Arts Center. 7:30 pm. Thursday, September 13 from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Rogue GALE HOLT Studio, Saturday, September 15 from 10 am to 2 pm at Grill. 8 pm to 11:30 pm. Roxyann, and Saturday, September 22 from 10 am to 2 MEDFORD For the month of September artist Gale Holt will be BOARD GAME NIGHT - Astral Games. 5 pm. pm at Tom Glassman’s studio. What you shoot is only the BOARD GAME NIGHT - Astral Games. 5 pm. featured at Art du Jour Gallery in Medford. At a very WEST COAST SWING LESSON AND DANCE start. Learn techniques and how to ask critical questions FOGHORNS, WHOLE MILK, AND young age, he had some of his art shown on a local to capture original artistic flare in your photography. Cost: - Firehouse Dance Hall. 7 pm to 11 pm. $5-8. television show. He has a natural talent for drawing CRUSHINGCRAYONS - Johnny B’s. 8 pm. $120 for members, $135 for non-members. Rogue Gallery and his teachers often asked him to draw for them. His PHOENIX & Art Center, 40 S BArtlett St, Medford. Wednesday, September 26 passions changed as he got older and he spent most of his FALL WALK - Wine & Brush. 4 pm to 7 pm. time playing tennis and drifted away from art. When he $20. COLLAGE WORKSHOP INTENSIVE ASHLAND could no longer run on the tennis court his passion for art WITH ARLENE WARNER turned him towards pastels. Holt says he found working THE PEOPLE’S OPEN MIC - Jackson Session One: Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, TALENT with pastels as difficult as playing good tennis. Describing Wellsprings. 8 pm to 10 pm. September 16 from 9am to 4pm. Students will create GENE BURNETT - Downtowne Coffeehouse. himself as a self-taught artist, Gale now resides in painted papers using a variety of techniques including 10 am to 12 pm. BLADES OF GRASS QUINTET - Black Sheep Klamath Falls and loves painting landscapes, seascapes, Gelli plate printing. Using the painted papers combined Pub & Restaurant. 9 pm to 11 pm. and still life. Art du Jour Gallery, 213 E Main St, Medford. JENNIFER HARTSWICK & NICK with other scraps and fragments, students will make JOHN WHELAN AND HALEY RICHARDSON CASSARINO DUO - Talent Club. 9 pm to 11 abstract collage paintings in a variety of formats. - Grizzly Peak Winery. 7 pm. $22. LIBERATING SPIRIT: MULTIMEDIA pm. WORKS BY JUDITH OMMEN Session Two: Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23 from 9am to 4pm. The class will continue JACKSONVILLE Friday, August 31 through Friday, September 28. working on collage paintings, sketchbooks, and additional Sunday, September 23 Jacksonville artist Judith Ommen work in many media: THE BROTHERS REED - South Stage Cellars. papers. Students will learn finishing techniques that add collage, encaustic, oriental brush and printmaking. Her ASHLAND 6 pm to 8 pm. detail, texture, and depth to their work. Materials fee work begins with a realistic image which she alters ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC - Boomtown Saloon. 8 payable to instructor at first class. Both weekends: $260 CELTIC MUSIC SESSION - Black Sheep Pub repeatedly until it becomes an abstraction. Friday, for members and $300 for non-members; One weekend: & Restaurant. 2 pm to 5 pm. pm to 11 pm. September 21 will be Ommen’s reception from from 5 $150 for members and $170 for non-members. Rogue CORNER BOY’S - Oberon’s. 6 pm to 9 pm. pm to 8 pm. Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 40 S BArtlett MEDFORD Gallery & Art Center, 40 S BArtlett St, Medford. St, Medford. JIM QUINBY - Wild Goose Cafe & Bar. 6 pm YU-GI-OH TOURNAMENT - Astral Games. to 8 pm. 5:30 pm to 9 pm. $2. ARABIC LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS Monday, September 17 through Monday, November 5 DAYTON - Weisinger’s Winery. 2 pm to 5 OPEN JAM - Pier 21. 8 pm to 11 pm. Classes pm. CERAMICS WITH LISA ELDREDGE from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. WHO: Adult or young student GINA VILLALOBOS AND AMEE CHAPMAN PHOENIX Wednesdays from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Relaxing days call aiming at simply learning a foreign language for possible OPEN MIC HOSTED BY DOMI RAMOS - for creative time. Spending a few hours spinning clay with work or planning to travel to an Arabic speaking country. - Standing Stone Brewing Company. 7 pm to WHAT: Course introduces the Arabic alphabet. Students 9 pm. Phoenix Clubhouse. 7 pm to 10 pm. Lisa Elredge at Ashland Art Center is the perfect recipe for a Wednesday. “Learn fundamental skills, get ideas for will develop vocabulary. Cost: $80. The Grove, 1195 E CAVE JUNCTION your next project, collaborate, or work on your own during Main St, Ashland. STRUMMIN’ SUNDAY - Creative Self this drop-in session.” The class accepts anyone 13 and older. Ashland Art Center, 357 E Main St. WRAP BRACELETS WITH TALIA KEPLE Collective. 6 pm to 9 pm. AND SHIELA FILAN Saturday, September 22 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Learn to 12 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM EVENTS

This class is not only to teach children these, but also to INSTRUCTORS: Tom Cronin and volunteers from the Oak build self esteem, encourage exercising, and discipline. Knoll Women’s Golf Association. Tom Cronin has been The first week is free. Cost: $50. Rogue Protection the Golf Course Coordinator at Oak Knoll Golf Course Group, 2185 #A1, Spalding Ave, Grants Pass. for the past nine years. He has extensive youth coaching experience and has been playing golf at Oak Knoll since ALICE AND WONDERLAND AT THE 1990. Cost: $40. Oak Knoll Golf Course, 3070 OR-66, MEDFORD LIBRARY Ashland. The Medford Library will celebrate Lewis Carroll’s 1865 classic novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this BEGINNING PICKLEBALL September at the Medford Library Sunday, September 16 from 9 am to 11 am and Friday, Alice in Wonderland Scavenger Hunt: Throughout September 28 from 5:15 pm to 7:15 pm. Students will learn September, children can follow the clues to find the the basic skills and strategies to play this new and popular White Rabbit AND win a prize from the treasure chest game! You will learn proper techniques. All equipment will in the Medford Children’s Library. be provided. Cost: $20 per session. Lithia Park Tennis Courts. Alice in Wonderland Preschool Storytime: Children ages 3-5 can enjoy an Alice in Wonderland-themed storytime and craft on Tuesday, September 18 from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Stage Mad Hatter Tea Party for Teens: Youth ages 12-18 years OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL are invited to celebrate the new school year with tea, Othello. Sense and Sensibility. Henry V. Manahatta. snacks, and a chat on Saturday, September 22 from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Romeo and 1:00–3:00 p.m. Juliet. The Book of Will. Love Labor’s Lost. The Way Teen Movie Matinee: Join us for a Wonderland- the Mountain Moved. Snow in Midsummer. Destiny of themed matinee on Saturday, September 29 from Desire. www.osfashland.org. #OSF2018. 1:00–3:00 p.m. Victorian Etiquette: Carolyn Kingsnorth of Historic PRIDE AND PREJUDICE ARLENE WARNER TEACHES STUDENTS EVERYTHING ABOUT COLLAGES AT Jacksonville will share the intricacies of calling cards, ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER SEPT. 15 AND SEPT. 22. September 7 through September 23. Join us as we bring fan flirting, flower language, poise, and other ways Jane Austen’s beloved 1813 novel to life in this fun and to “mind your manners” in the late 1800s during her make this popular beaded bracelet seen in department Master of Ceremonies. Registration is required by Sept. 15 fast-paced adaptation by Jon Jory. Finding a husband lecture on Tuesday, September 18 from 5:30—6:30 p.m. in stores and boutiques. Using a simple weaving technique, here. Equamore Sanctuary and Foundation, 4723 Hwy 66, is not a priority for the independent-minded Elizabeth the Large Meeting Room. you’ll make a single wrap bracelet with glass beads and a Ashland. Bennet, but with a match-making mother, four unmarried Guild Lecture on The History of the Teapot: Camille leather cord, although it’s easy to make a longer bracelet sisters and several unsuitable suitors, it’s hard for her to Korsmo will discuss the origins of tea drinking, tea culture, by increasing the number of beads and cord you use. HOW-TO FEST escape the subject. When Elizabeth meets the handsome and teapot design on Wednesday, September 19 from Ashland Art Center, 357 E Main S. Saturday, September 22 from 10 am to 4 pm. This event but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her 12:00–1:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room. features short sessions taught by local experts sharing emotions rule over her good sense. However, in a society Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave. practical, hands-on skills. The Applegate and Ruch where snubs and deceit are commonplace, is it possible for Elizabeth and Darcy to look beyond his pride and her Community Libraries will transform into classrooms with sessions PRESCHOOL PUPPET THEATER held throughout the buildings as well as outside. prejudice to make the best match of all? SILENT DISCO IN THE PARK Sept. 14, Nov. 9, and Dec.14 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am. Local community members volunteer to offer free Friday, October 5 from 5 pm to 11 pm. Join Brenda Bear and friends as they discover the wonders LEND ME A TENOR In its third year, silent disco has become a highly demonstrations, entertainment, and practical life skills of our natural world. A brief lesson will lead into a fun Friday, August 16 through Sunday, September 16. It’s anticipated summer event in Ashland. Held in Lithia classes lasting from 20 to 90 minutes each. Participants puppet performance and playtime. Snack and a hands- the biggest night in the history of the Cleveland Grand park, participants enjoy music and movement. Local DJs are encouraged to start at the Applegate Library to learn on craft/activity will follow. Reservations are guaranteed Opera Company. Tito Merelli (David King-Gabriel) is a facilitate the music and a $5 donation comes with wireless how to knit, take care of horses, and drive a scoop loader. only until 10:30 am. Please arrive early, as space and world-famous tenor. He’s been hired to perform at the 10- headphones. With these participants can go as far as the There will be opportunities to view art or learn about parking are limited (no late seating). Children must be year anniversary season opener. Everyone waits in great playground to Butler Bandshell, where the DJs perform. “In genealogy, surfing, woodworking, and how to propagate accompanied by an adult at all times during the program. anticipation of the famous singer’s arrival. The opera’s addition to fundraising for the Ashland Parks Foundation, rose cuttings in a potato. In the afternoon, participants Pre-register online or call the Nature Center at (541) 488- Executive Director Henry Saunders (Don Matthews) and proceeds will help fund youth DJ workshops and build can visit the Ruch Library, where 20 classes will be offered 6606. Cost: $6. North Mountain Park, 620 N Mountain his personal assistant Max Garber (Chris Hamby) know interactive art installations being featured monthly at the on topics like wood burning, noxious weeds, felt making, Ave, Ashland. that this event will put the Cleveland Opera on the map. events.” Butler Bandshell, Lithia Park, Ashland. magic tricks, smartphone videos, making liqueurs, Maggie, (Mia Gaskin) is Saunders’ star-struck daughter, computer coding, and much more. 10 am to 1 pm is at ROGUE VALLEY MINI MAKER FAIRE Applegate Library, 18485 N Applegate Rd. 1 pm to 4 pm is and she is transforming the Cleveland Hotel lobby into DANCING AND DINING IN THE Saturday, September 29 from 10 am to 5 pm. The third STREETS at Ruch Library, 7919 Hwy 238. a shrine for the singer. Tito Merilli and his volatile wife, annual Rogue Valley Mini Maker Faire (RVMMF), will Maria (Rose Passione) arrive in a flurry of photographers Every Friday in September from 5 pm to 7 pm. “Imagine VICTORIAN DAYS take place at ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum on and delirious opera guild ladies (Lauren Blair, CJ Reid and yourself arriving downtown with the streets and alleys September 29, 2018. RVMMF is a collaboration of the Saturday, September 15 from 11 am to 3 pm. We are Catherine Hansen). Dancing maids and bellhops whisk alive with the sound of music. You follow the tunes and many innovators, inventors and out-of-the-box-creative partnering with the Southern Oregon Historical Society Merilli to his suite and the multiple door-slamming farce sit at a table located near the entertainment. On the table thinkers in Southern Oregon. Maker Faire showcases the to present items from their collection that depict the is off and running! Cost: $18-28. Collaborative Theatre is a menu filled with items from restaurants close to the amazing work of all kinds and ages of makers—anyone evolution of 19th Century fashion from the 1830s to the Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford. venue. You call the restaurant with the phone number who is embracing the do-it-yourself (or do-it-together) 1890s with mannequins displaying vintage clothing from provided on the menu, order and pay for what you would spirit and wants to share their accomplishments with SOHS and Historic Jacksonville docents wearing period FORBIDDEN BROADWAY’S GREATEST like and…VOILA...it’s delivered to your conveniently an appreciative audience. ScienceWorks Hands-On HITS numbered table,” says DMA spokesperson Lindsay reproductions that showcase appropriate attire for a Museum, 1500 E Main St, Ashland. Friday, September 7 through Sunday, September 23. If Berryman. “And then we dance!” The events take place in typical day’s activities. This was a unique period in history you enjoy Broadway musicals and hilarious satire, you the streets and alleys of Downtown Medford, at a different and these 1-hour tours provide a unique opportunity CHILD & ME YOGA will get a healthy dose of both of these in “Forbidden location each week. The entertainment is free and the to explore aspects of it. Tours begin every 15 minutes. Third Saturday from September through December from 11 Broadway’s Greatest Hits.” This show is the “best of the food prices are determined by participating restaurants. Cost: $5. Beekman House Museum, 470 E California St, am to 11:45 am. Share a fun class exploring yoga together, best.” Not only is it a spoof of Broadway shows, but it also Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable Jacksonville. for you and your little one. Learn movement poses and has a phenomenal cast, and it is set in the intimate setting canned food to help fill ACCESS’ food barrels. Locations breath awareness. Wear comfortable clothing for ease of of the Randall’s black box theater, which works as the change each Friday. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ FALL BOOK SALES HOSTED BY JACKSON COUNTY LIBRARIES movement. Yoga mat recommended. Pre-register online perfect setting for this cabaret style show. This production DancingAndDiningInTheStreets/ to find out the location or call the Nature Center at (541) 488-6606. For adults Are you a book lover? Then you will not want to miss of tackles the best and brightest of Broadway with vigor of the event on the respective Friday. with children ages four to seven. Cost: $16 per class. North these upcoming book sale events, hosted by the Friends and enthusiasm. You don’t have to be a musical theater Mountain Park, 620 N Mountain Ave, Ashland. MEDERI CENTER OPEN HOUSE of Jackson County Libraries. Each sale features new or expert to enjoy the show. It works on different levels: If you’re an insider, you might get jokes others won’t, but Friday, September 28 from 4 pm to 7 pm. We’re excited to gently-used books, DVDs, and CDs, and your purchase the lyrics explain everything you need to know. This show unveil our brand new beautiful center. Please join us for an supports Jackson County Library programs, activities, and is perfectly suited for the Randall; this intimate theatre open house to celebrate! The whole community is invited special library collections. Friends of Shady Cove Library Sports & Outdoor MOUNTAIN BIKING IN JACKSONVILLE allows the energy of the five-person cast to permeate including clients, practitioners and anyone interested Book Sale Shady Cove Library, 22477 Highway 62 Wednesdays, 6 pm, year-round. Cycle Analysis hosts an throughout the house to draw the audience into this witty in health and vitality. Please join us for an afternoon of Every Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. all ages, two hour group Mountain Bike ride on the Britt show. To purchase tickets, go to www.randalltheatre. food, music and holistic health. Enjoy live music with Eagle Point Friends of the Library Book Sale Trails in Jacksonville and John’s Peak, which has over 200 com/541-632-3258. Cost: Reserved tickets $22, reserved Jeff Kloetzel, hors-d’oeuvres, and meet our practitioners. Eagle Point Library, 239 West Main Street miles of trail. Come enjoy good food, friends, and a great tickets for Thursdays $17, pay-what-you-want at the door. We can’t wait to enjoy this fun afternoon with you and Every Wednesday from 1 pm to 3 pm. ride. Everyone is welcome. Helmets mandatory at all Randall Theatre Company, 10 E 3rd St, Meford. our community. Mederi Center, 478 Russell St, Suite 101, Central Point Friends of the Library Monthly Book Sale times, lights in the winter. Cycle Analysis in Jacksonville, Ashland. Central Point Library, 116 S 3rd Street Third Friday of each month from 1 pm to 4 pm. 535 N Fifth St. www.cycleanalysis.net. Free. WATER MADE TO RISE PHOENIX FIESTA Friends of Ruch Library “Bonanza Book Sale” and “Book Monday, September 24 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, FREE LITHIA PARK NATURE WALKS September 30 at 3 pm. Water Made to Rise is the tale Saturday, September 22 from 12 pm to 4 pm. Hosted Barn Grand Opening” 10 am on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from Sept. of three unnamed strangers trapped in a bar by the rising by Phoenix Counseling Center, this fiesta will include Ruch A-Frame Bookstore and Book Barn, 7919 Highway 2 through Sept. 30. Rain or shine, trained volunteer waters of a never- before-seen flood. As the men come to food, live music, dancing, crafts, and educational events 238 Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15 naturalists from APRC lead an easy, interesting, 1.5-hour terms with the devastation all around them, they wrestle throughout the day. To volunteer or register for a booth, from 10 am to 5:00 pm. The sale will feature audiobooks, nature walk through Lithia Park. Topics include: trees, to recall the events that led them to be washed from their call (541) 621-2135. Blue Heron Park, 4385 Pacific Hwy, CDs, DVDs, and books of all genres for children, teens, and flowers, birds, climate, water, geology and the history of homes. Meanwhile, National Guardsmen scour the city Phoenix. adults. Prices range from $0.25 to $2.00. On Saturday a bag of books will be $5. the park. Nature walks are free and all ages are welcome. for survivors and the men must decide whether to remain SANCTUARY PICNIC FRIENDSHIP Please meet at the park entrance, across from the Plaza in hidden in their newfound sanctuary or be taken back to the DRIVE Ashland. Pre-registration is not required. water and help soothe the anger of its waves. Cost: $10- 15. Sept. 24 performance at Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. Saturday, September 22 from 1 pm to 4 pm. The Equamore BEGINNER WOMEN’S GOLF Sept. 30 performance at Willow-Witt Ranch, 658 Shale Sanctuary and Foundation is dedicated to caring for Kids & Family Sept. 7, 14, and 21 from 5 pm to 6 pm. Novice women City Rd, Ashland. unwanted horses in the United States. This picnic will NINJAKIDS golfers wanting to learn the basics of golf in a relaxed and gather those who want to help a foundation passionate Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 pm to 5 pm. Children fun environment. WHO: Women 18 and up wanting to THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN about caring for horses without homes. This event will walk away from this class with a tough workout under his learn the basics of golf. WHAT: Develop the basic skills TEXAS have food from Confident Caterers and Eddie Lopez as and her belt and having developed basic Ninjutsu skills. to pick up the game of golf. All equipment provided. Wednesday, September 5 to Sunday, September 23. SEPTEMBER 13 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 13 EVENTS

Camelot Theatre has transformed its recently named, Boulevard storage. Who are these food experts? Come by to find out BOOK READINGS AT BLOOMSBURY James M. Collier Stage into the red-walled house of ill Last Wednesday of each month from 3:00-4:30 p.m. more about the OSU Extension Master Food Preserver BOOKS repute known as The Chicken Ranch for its Fall musical The Siskiyou Sleuths Book Group discusses interesting certification program offered in Jackson County in Spring Thursday, September 13 at 7 pm. Carol Beers, author comedy The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. With a mysteries and welcomes new readers. 2019. Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N Riverside Ave, Medford. of “Ghost Ranch: A Pepper Kane Mystery.”. “A spirited book by Larry L. King and Pete Masterson, and music and September 26: The Moth Catcher by Ann Cleeves ex-reporter questions her deepest beliefs and desires lyrics by Carol Hall, this political satire is based on real-life CORK ‘N’ FORK while rushing to learn who killed a woman in the long- events following a moralizing broadcaster’s campaign to MEMBERS’ FAIRE AFFAIRE Wednesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September abandoned cabin of a famous writer--a riverfront gem shutter an infamous brothel that had been in operation for Tuesday, September 18 from 1:30 pm to 3 pm. The Rogue 26. Arbor House from Talent will prepare the September she and a fellow horsewoman hoped to turn into a guest more than a century. Cost: $20-36. Camelot Theatre, 101 Valley Genealogical Society’s September general meeting dinners for Paschal Winery. Sept. 19’s dinner is Chicken ranch. But when she receives a death threat and, with her Talent Ave, Talent. is a very special, annual event where members share Picatta, pan seared capers, lemon, white wine vinegar, Lakota-police partner, finds shocking evidence related to their genealogy research adventures, and misadventures! garlic mashers and organic green. Sept. 26’s dinner is a Indian adoptions, she shifts into overdrive. Unless she IDs This year six members will share fascinating stories of grass-fed beef stir fry with sesame oil, garden vegetables, the killer, her dreams--and life--will go up in flames.” Meetings what they discovered and what they experienced as garlic, ginger, soy sauce, jasmine rice, and Asian coleslaw. Thursday, September 20 at 7 pm. Kelli Jaecks, author of RCC MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM they researched their ancestors – some stories are funny, Cost: $10. Call (541) 535-7957 to make reservations. “Martinis & Menopause Strategies, Science and Sips that Thursday, September 13 from 12 to 1:30 pm. Learn about some are non-so-funny – but all are entertaining and Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Rd, Talent. Empower Women to Beat the Hormone Groa.” “Are you local employment opportunities, including wage ranges informative. And following the presentations, we invite a hostage to your hormones? Can you become a raging and the meaning of “accredited,” a “one-year certificate,” you stay, enjoy coffee and cake, and ask questions. Every SOUTHERN OREGON BEER FEST witch in 0-to-60 seconds flat, leaving burned corpses and “financial-aid eligible.” This program includes the member has experienced “snags” along the way. Rogue Friday, September 14 through Sunday, September 16. It’s in your wake? Do you wolf down every salted chip and training and practicum hours that meet the requirements Valley Genealogical Library, 3405 S Pacific Hwy, Medford. time for the biggest and best Brewfest of the year. Head sugar-laden brownie in sight? Is your world so stressful for Oregon state licensure and national certification. on over to the Seven Feathers Events Center and get lost that you just want to crawl in bed during the day and shut Massage Therapy is a limited-entry program. Attending SMART METER WORKSHOP in the tastes and smells of this year’s extraordinary beers the lights off? Does it feel like your body is betraying you? an information meeting is mandatory for the spring 2019 Saturday, September 22 from 11 am to 1 pm. The workshops from throughout the region, country, and even world. The You may have become a HORMONE HOSTAGE. And you, application process. The meeting is held at the RCC will offer an opportunity for customers to meet with Pacific beer garden will feature over 60 beers local to the Rogue my friend, are not alone. Martinis & Menopause is every Redwood Campus in Building M, Room 1. 3345 Redwood Power staff and smart meter experts, gather information Valley and throughout Oregon. Also at the festival is Battle menopausal woman’s guide to beating the hormone groan Highway, Grants Pass. and facts and see demonstrations, including a chance of the Bones, a barbecue contest of varying favorite dishes. and thriving on the other side.” to measure the radio frequency levels of a smart meter Cost: $5-25. The Expo, 1 Peninger Rd, Central Point. Thursday, September 27 at 7 pm. Georgia Cockerham, DINING FOR WOMEN compared to other wireless technologies. Information on author of “Murder on the Oregon Coast and Murder On Monday, September 17 at 6 pm. Dining for Women, the energy efficiency and renewable energy options will also FIFTH ANNUAL SOUTHERN OREGON The Wind.” “The normally peaceful southern Oregon world’s largest educational giving circle, is growing in the be available. The events are free to attend and will be held SMOKED SALMON & MUSIC FEST coast has its tranquility shattered by more than winter Southern Oregon area. Dining for Women works to ensure during the following dates and times. Lunchtime snacks Saturday, September 22 from 3 pm to 8 pm. We are storms, in this case murder. In ‘Murder On The Oregon gender equality and end extreme poverty by investing in will be provided. Josephine County Fairgrounds Arts and pleased to announce the 5th Annual Southern Oregon Coast’ and ‘Murder On The Wind,’ the first two books of women and girls in the developing world and fostering Crafts Building, 1451 Fairgrounds Rd, Grants Pass. Salmon & Music Festival. Host DJ Kelly of 101.9 FM will Oregon author G.A. Cockerham’s murder-mystery series, global citizens here in the U.S. The event is free and is once again bring competitors together to “settle the score” Police Detectives O’Toole and Starker use their intellect, open to anyone interested in learning more about Dining as to who makes the best smoked salmon in Southern experience, and drive to bring more than one killer to for Women and/or how to start a local chapter. Please Oregon. Live music from The Ben Rice Band and Karen justice.” Bloomsbury Books, 1831, 290 E Main St, Ashland. email Lynn Kellogg at [email protected] to RSVP or to Food Lovely will accompany wine, food, and samples of the request more information. Dunbar Farms and Winery, ARTISANS & GROWERS MARKETS smoked salmon from the competitors (while supplies last) PROTECTING POLLINATORS––AND 2881 Hillcrest Rd, Medford. Ashland Tuesday Market, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at the making SOSSMF THE premier culinary event in Southern PEOPLE––IN THE GARDEN Ashland Armory, 1420 E Main (March - Nov). Oregon. All proceeds from this event are donated to the Saturday, September 22 from 10 am to 12 pm. Understand JESSICA GOMEZ AT THE ASHLAND Ashland Saturday Market, 8:30 am - 1 pm on Oak Street, Maslow Project of Medford. Cost: $30-50. Pear Blossom how to invite and support pollinators and other insects in LIBRARY Downtown (May - Oct). Park, E 5th St, Medford. the garden, especially the ones we might not even see. Wednesday, September 26 and Tuesday, October 16 from Ashland Lithia Artisans Market (downtown), Saturday Who are the pollinators? Why are they important? What 7 pm to 9 pm. Oregon Senate candidate Jessica Gomez 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday 11 am - 5 pm (March - Oct). is a pesticide? What does a gardener need to know? After is bridging our partisan divide. She’s an experienced lithiaartisansmarket.com Film the presentation, we will take a tour through the gardens business owner who thinks for herself, focused on solving Cave Junction Friday Market, 4 pm - 7 pm at Jubilee Park, SUBMISSIONS FOR WILD SCENIC FILM to look at “bugs” and plants. Pre-register online or call problems, and creating opportunities for all the people in 307 S Junction Ave. (April - October). FESTIVAL the Nature Center at (541) 488-6606. Cost: $10. North our local communities. Join Marla Estes & Rob Schlapfer Grants Pass Saturday Market, 9 am - 1 pm at 4th & F May 15 - September 24. Submissions are open for Mountain Park, 620 N Mountain Ave, Ashland. for a community conversation with this amazing Oregon Streets (March - Oct). www.growersmarket.org. next year’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Each year this entrepreneur. For more information, email marla@ JVille Market, Sundays, 9 am - 1:30 pm, (May - Oct). Visit festival showcases hardworking individuals working on EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIVE bridging.online. Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. “jville.market” conservation and preservation of nature. Other topics films STRATEGIES Medford Thursday Market, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at cover are climate change, biodiversity, and food systems. Wednesday, September 19 from 1:30 pm to 3 pm. Oregon BRIDGING THE DIVIDE: HOW DO WE Hawthorne Park, 501 E Main St (March - Nov). To submit your film, visit wildandscenicfilmsfestival.org. Care Partners is hosting a free, instructor-led class in GET BEYOND LEFT AND RIGHT? Rvgrowersmarket.com. Grants Pass titled “Effective Communication Strategies” Second Thursday in Sept., Oct., and Nov. from 4:30 pm Talent Artisans & Growers, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm across from BEST OF THE FESTS WEEKEND that’s designed to help anyone who cares for an aging to 5:30 pm. Political polarization is the biggest challenge Talent City Hall (corner of Main St and John St). June 1 - Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23. Oregonian learn more about communication techniques facing us today. Until we start bridging the divide between August 31, 2018. See Talentartisandandgrowers.com. The Ashland Independent Film Festival is expanding its and how to provide effective care for those living with Left and Right we won’t solve any of our most pressing Williams Monday Market, 4 pm - 6:30 pm at the year-round programming with a new series, Best of the Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. This two hour problems. Join Marla Estes and Rob Schlapfer to explore Sugarloaf Community Association, 206 Tetherow (May Fests, which will offer audiences a second chance to see class is free of charge, thanks to funding from the State how we became so divided and how we move toward - November). some of the best and most requested films from the most of Oregon and partnerships with trusted organizations effective political change based on cooperation. Learn Cave Junction Farmers Market. Every Friday from 4 pm to recent AIFF, along with other films generating excitement including the Alzheimer’s Association and Oregon Health how you can work to our political divide to get things done. 7 pm. Jubilee Park, 307 S Junction Ave (July - September). on the film festival circuit. For more information on films Care Association. AllCare Health, 1701 NE 7th St, Grants Eagle Point Public Library, 239 W Main St. including full descriptions and trailers visit ashlandfilm.org. Pass. SEED TO TABLE DINNER Screenings will take place at Varsity Theatre in Ashland BOOK CLUBS Sunday, September 16 at 5:30 pm. Please join Our and Collaborative Theatre Project in Medford. Cost: $10- SMOKE & FIRE SUMMIT Phoenix Library Family Farms for our 5th Annual Seed to Table dinner. 12. Saturday, September 15 from 9:30 am to 12:30 am. Experts Phoenix Library, 510 W 1st Street. Executive Chef Tim Keller will gather foods and flavors from government agencies, universities and nonprofits will Second Thursday of each month from 2:00-3:00 p.m. from the neighborhood and prepare a four-course dinner address forest management, health impacts, economic Readers choose a book based selected monthly topics, paired with local libations. Come enjoy the local harvest, Presentations consequences and climate change, explain the complex then share with other readers. celebrate living in a GE free Seed Sanctuary, and help us NEGOTIATIONS WITH DIFFERENT issues involved, and offer ideas for paths forward. Hosted September 13: Canada recognize volunteers and legislators that are supporting PERSONALITY TYPES AND by Oregon House Representative Pam Marsh, the Smoke Random Fandom Book Club for Teens (New!) our work to create a thriving food and agricultural system GENERATIONS & Fire Summit will begin to explore pragmatic steps that Medford Teen Library, 205 S Central Avenue with seed diversity and farmable land for generations to Tuesday, September 18 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. Come help to prepare for change and build a resilient community. Select Saturdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. come. Cost: $75 for members, $85 for non-members. for the free breakfast and leave with a full belly and a The Summit is open to the public with no admission fee. Join the Medford Teen Library’s new book club to discuss Troon Vineyard, 1475 Kubli Rd, Grants Pass. wealth of knowledge! You will also receive 1 CE when you SOU Stevenson Union, Rogue River Room, 1250 Siskiyou works by selected authors. attend! 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During the Over the years, I was able to refine the songs and week, they can slowly get the song to tempo. We also skills and teaching tools into a curriculum that other will work on skills like scales, improvisation and sight- teachers could easily use. I formed a company, Fiddle- reading on their practice page. They will use that same Quest, with my business partner, Darren Jahn, to make practice page at home to review what we did in lessons. the curriculum available online to other teachers and For young students, their parents will help them prac- students. Now it is taught by teachers across the coun- tice using the recordings on their practice page. As a try. teacher, I take comfort in being able to know that they RVM: There seems to be an emphasis on not just have all the tools they need to keep learning with their learning to play music, but playing in a group. Why ears throughout the week. is that? RVM: The emphasis also seems to be on classical DW: The short answer is that it is a lot more fun to and traditional music. What do you say to the teen- play music with others than on your own. ager who wants to learn, but also wants to play Led The “pedagogical” answer is a little more complicat- Zeppelin on her violin? ed. The statistics for violin students are rather sober- DW: For a number of years, the conventional wisdom ing. Over 90 percent of people that take up the violin of creating adaptable violin players has been that stu- quit before they leave high school. To improve on those dents should learn to play classical first so they will be results, I studied the small group of violinists who con- well-prepared to play other things like folk or Led Zep- PO Box 1086 tinued playing as adults. Whether they were classical or pelin. What I’ve discovered is that studying classical Grants Pass, OR 97528 non-classical players, one important difference is that music is an effective way to become a classical violin- they have the skills to play music socially (off-stage) ist. But it is not an ideal path for students who wish to jococulturalcoalition.org with others. participate in music beyond the orchestra or chamber [email protected] Our prevailing education model teaches students to music group. play in performance settings with little emphasis on My advice for a teen who wants to play other styles playing informally. Creekside Strings takes a different of music is this: develop your hand-ear coordination On stands approach. We play mostly in informal settings (jams, playing the music you love—Led Zeppelin, Tchaikovsky, Over for 2 FULL dances) and have just a few formal performances. Irish, etc. That is, teach your fingers to play what you 20,000 weeks! RVM: At the same time that you emphasize play- hear. For students who have already learned to read, readers! ing in a group, you also have developed an online this is a difficult challenge. It is much easier to read curriculum. First, explain how learning an instru- the notes. The problem that classically-trained violin- ONLY free ment works online and, second, talk about how this ists face is that most non-classical music is not written publication in differs from learning “in-person”? out. Even when the music is easier than what they have the region! DW: FiddleQuest is used by teachers who all teach played before, many violinists feel totally unprepared “in-person.” It is similar to using a traditional book to play it when there is no written music available. Place your ad here! (e.g. Suzuki), but the web “book” provides a collection Developing your ear is worth the effort. When you half the price, of tools that extend beyond what a traditional book can have strong hand-ear coordination, a door opens to a quadruple the impact! provide. world of music. You will be able to play what you hear The best thing about our paper is our But to answer your question of how it works, it ba- on Spotify, play what you want with friends, sit in on over 20,000 readers are willingly picking sically looks like this: The student and I are both sit- any music session, travel anywhere in the world and the paper up. This is not something that is sent to their mailbox and recycled; it is ting facing each other. We catch up on what has hap- play with musicians there. It is the single most impor- purposefully picked up and read. pened during the week, tune the instrument and then tant musical skill you can have. start playing. The learning process is simple: I’ll repeat For a complete transcript of the interview, Contact us today: [email protected] a phrase of the song on my violin and the student will tune in to RogueValleyMessenger.com 18 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM FOOD & Drink Interview with an Entrepreneur What it Takes to Make it in the Valley INTERVIEW BY ERIC BURG The Rogue Valley Messenger sat down with Chris Den- thing else, it comes down to consumers having an interest expensive as the small places, and that’s just not true. You nett, the founder of both Elements Tapas Bar in down- in that. I think it’s dangerous to think about large corpo- might spend $6 more on an entire meal at a place that’s town Medford, and Beerworks, with locations in Medford rate restaurants as not being locally owned, because a lot locally owned, but then it goes into a bank account in this and Jacksonville, to talk about what it takes for a small of those are locally owned. Red Robin for instance, is all Valley, and those dollars are spent again, in this Valley. I business to establish and flourish in the local scene. over the place, but the Medford location is a locally owned think we’d have an opportunity to support a stronger local Rogue Valley Messenger: I suppose the Beerworks franchise. You can’t be upset at that kind of thing. economy if more people got onboard with that. saga has to start with Elements, considering that The biggest battle we have with corporations is in mar- RVM: Downtown Medford has always had good twelve years ago, it came first. Tell me about the gene- keting presence. A small business like ours has to think re- bones. With Elements in 2006, and with Beerworks in sis of these businesses. What got the ball rolling? How ally carefully about how to spend even a thousand dollars 2011, you’ve sort of been at the vanguard of businesses did you make it happen? on advertising, where some of these companies come with revitalizing and establishing downtown Medford as a Chris Dennett: The story of Elements starts in 2005. Me millions of dollars in advertising budget, and they can spill hip place to be. It seems like the face and the future of and my girlfriend at the time, who’s now my wife, we’re $45k into a small market and not even feel it. downtown Medford is becoming brighter with more sitting around on a June afternoon, just lazily throwing I think probably the most important thing would be for options for food and drink—what do you think needs the ball for the dog. She wanted to go get a drink, and I say, people to understand there are different kinds of experi- to happen most, to ensure that it keeps on happening? “what about this place?” “No, the food is no good.” “What ences. If your concern is an expectation that the menu is CD: I think people need to not give up on downtown about that place?” “No, too smoky.” “What about this bar.” never going to change, if that’s what’s comfortable for you, Medford. I’ll occasionally have people in here who say, “I don’t really want to go to a dive.” then that’s going to be more appealing. People would have “oh, you should open one of these up in Ashland!” And I’ll I got up, went into the house, got a bottle of wine, and a to make the decision that they’d want something made ask, “you live in Ashland? Well thanks so much for com- poured a couple glasses. I asked her, “if you could go any- with a little more love, in a kitchen that’s a kitchen, and ing to Medford, we appreciate it.” It’s not necessary. It’s where, what would it look like?” And then we just started not a bank of microwaves. And most of our ingredients are pretty common, and was more common when we first talking about it. And then a bottle later, we had an idea. sourced as locally as possible; at most within a hundred opened, for people to say, “there’s nothing in Medford, it We had this feeling that you could lead, follow, or get miles. sucks, why would we go there?” But that’s exactly why we out of the way. If there wasn’t a place we wanted to go to, I don’t know what tax breaks or policies local govern- started this. If there’s nothing in Medford, then why don’t then we should try to make the type of place we wanted to ment could implement to benefit some small businesses we do something in Medford? I’m proud of this town. My go. For both Elements and Beerworks, it was born out of that would be even remotely fair to other businesses. The wife was born and raised here. I moved here in 1982 when an idea that I wanted to leave Medford a better place than federal government considers anything less than 500 em- I was nine, and again, I want it to be a better place when I I found it. ployees a small business, and how do you establish what’s left it, than when I found it. RVM: Medford, like a lot of communities, seems small, what’s local, and what’s not? Do you give the same Sometimes it feels like the Medford City Government is a place in recent decades dominated evermore by property tax break to Red Robin as you do to Elements? a little behind the times. I think what we’re seeing now is chains, big box stores, and corporatism: what needs to That seems a slippery slope. And what if you don’t own the a revolution in places to eat and drink in downtown Med- happen on the macro and the micro levels to counter building? Then it just benefits the property owners, rather ford, and I’d like to think that’s the first stage of things hap- that in a community? Is it more capital investment in than the business owner. Subsidize leases? Then you’d just pening. Because you don’t build the health of a downtown small businesses? Is it on local government? Is it up to drive lease costs up for those not receiving subsidies. core through antique shops and jewelry stores. I think you consumers? It has to do more with people creating habits, and habits base that health on whether people are coming down after CD: That’s a big question. I think the answer probably take a while for people to change. We’re just trying to get work. And that brings people downtown on their days off; has a piece of all of those things in it—but more than any- into their habit of being the place they like to eat or drink. on their weekend. It would be great if Medford was actu- I think one of the myths is that these large places are not as ally open on Sundays.

No Smoke, No Joke Connor Fields Brewing at The Haul in Grants Pass BY NICK BLAKESLEE

The firstI feel like I’ve just spent the morning smoking several ery to feature their beer there as well. thing any- packs of cigarettes. The sun is nothing more than a red I tried a handful of their beers. Their styles range from one says orb dully glowing in the sky, reminding me of the Mars- sours to browns, from porters to pales. The staples for when I bring scape scenes from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Total Re- modern breweries. Their “Afterglow” dry hopped pale up Grants call. Every morning I get a notification from my phone had a delicious subdued body that left room for the hoppy Pass is that that tells me just how stupid I’d have to be to go outside flavor and piney aromas to seep through. The “Dry Stout” phrase, “It‘s into the smoke. I have a friend who bought a pair of blue had a lovely sweet, yet bitter dark chocolate flavor, and the Cli- tinted glasses so she could remember what the sky used a surprisingly mild body that meant it went down easy. mate!” They to look like. But my favorite was their “Cream Lager,” a session ale the either say Basically, the smoke has started to take a small bit of specialized in a more refreshing flavor. Something that this with my sanity. went well with clear skies and 90-degree weather. I liked a knowing One particular day, I had had enough. I told my cat it so much my friend had to drive us home. I even took chuckle, or farewell, got in the car with a friend and drove north until some with me. in a sort of I found some reprieve from our Ashtray home. Turns out The Haul was everything it boasted to be and more. sardonic way I really didn’t have to go far. Great beer, lovely service and an array of food to help get that makes I stopped by The Haul in Grants Pass and, boy, was I more beer in me. More importantly, it was a little bit of me wonder if pleased. The Haul is a counter service restaurant/bar heaven, beneath the clear blue skies of Grants Pass, sip- they actually that has over a dozen beers on tap and a large selection of ping on great beer, breathing in that fresh, Grants Pass like the climate at all. I had no idea what the whole hub- menu food items. They make a killer margarita and their air. All of the sudden, I understood just what the whole bub is, to be honest. At least until this last visit. wood fired oven means their pizzas are top notch too. But, hubbub about the climate was about. I live in Ashland, which for the last eight weeks has let’s be honest, I wasn’t there for the food. I was there for

been the general color and flavor of my Grandmother’s the beer (beer has food calories in it, which means I get to THE HAUL well used 120-year-old Victorian fireplace. Anyone who count it as a meal). The Haul is the where Connor Fields 11 am – 10 pm, Sun., Wed., Thurs. lives here during the summer knows that the smoke can Brewing pours all of their beers. Currently, the beer is 11 am – 12 am, Fri. and Sat. 11 am – 9 pm, Mon. be a real downer. I’ll go the mailbox, grab my daily bills, brewed in the Applegate area, Brittany the bartender told 121 SW H Street, Grants Pass return to my home and promptly hack up a lung because me they’re building a second location nearer to the brew- 541.474.4991 SEPTEMBER 13 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 19 CULTURE Going Analog in a Digital World Local Gaming Centers Keep it Real BY VANESSA NEWMAN

analog entertainment—puzzles, card, roleplay- location a year ago. The manager attributes this ing, and board games. to location, exposure, foot traffic and smoky days. “We do not sell video games. We have a run- While other close-by businesses are struggling ning joke on how many phone calls a day each with a Summer downturn, he has not noticed. Fun- of us will get asking if we do. We kindly let Again Games attracts families with their wide se- people know on the phone or in the store, ‘Sor- lection of board games from classics like Monop- ry, no we don’t carry video game related items.’ oly to escape games like Unlock or Exit. College We do comics, board games, miniatures, and students come in for the beer, wine and pizza and card games,” says Aaron Hassell, owner of As- participate in role-playing games like Dungeons & tral Games in Medford. He has been at the helm Dragons or Captain Sonar—a live time game with for the past ten years with no end in sight for a lot happening at once. Older adults visit for the analog adventures. They do have a game center convenience and proximity to restaurants and next door that has digital stuff too where you theater. Anyone can partake of the gourmet box can use gaming systems and even VR. lunches that can be delivered along with other ASTRAL GAMES PHOTO CREDIT: VANESSA NEWMAN When asked what is the most unique, bizarre yummy goodies like ice cream or chips. and/or interesting game that he has at Astral Gaming centers can be experiential havens, but Games? Hussell says, “We have an arcade game people may want to choose their type of experi- that is pretty unique and interesting. Killer ence wisely. Scovill describes a memorable en- Queen; it is a two to ten player game that is counter he had with a game called, This War of akin to classic joust. Sure, it is not a classic Mine, that gave him bad dreams. “It was a very board game, but it gets people down here Mon- bleak and dark existence where I was a civilian days 7 -9 pm.” survival of war hunkered down in a city. It is an Playing games in person with other people adventure-type game encounter that left me feel- you can see, joke with, and get to know fos- ing desolate.” On a positive note, he believes it is ters social interaction and builds relationships amazing that people can share in events they have according to manager, Richard Scovill, from not personally gone through to build awareness Fun-Again Games in Ashland. “What you ex- and compassion for others. For those who want to perience playing board games helps you deter- get their game on, visiting either Astral Games or mine if you want to be friends with players. Are Fun-Again Games can be an analog dream. FUN-AGAIN GAMES PHOTO CREDIT: VANESSA NEWMAN they cooperative? How do they handle accom- Americans shop online, communicate through plishment and competition? You find a whole ASTRAL GAMES lot about the people you are playing with.” He be- 125 South Central Ave, Suite 110, Medford, 10 am – 9 pm, text, slack and e-mail, converse with Alexa and Mon., Wed., Thurs., 10 am – 12 am, Tues., Fri., 11 am – 10 pm, drive connected to GPS. Is the writing on the wall? lieves that in the digital gaming world this is not Sat., 12 – 7 pm, Sun. Are board games and card games a thing of the always the case. Fun-Again Games in downtown Ashland is hav- FUN-AGAIN GAMES past? Not in the Rogue Valley where some gaming 149 E. Main St., Ashland, 10 am – 8 pm, Monday – Sunday centers are thriving. These centers specialize in ing a fantastic year according to Scovill. “Business has tripled” since they moved to their downtown Art Watch One Artist’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Creative Marketing & Design BY JORDAN MARIE MCCAW When we see a logo of a local or nation-wide business, we assist in bringing people’s great ideas to the marketplace and don’t often think about the thought that went into designing then supporting them as they grow,” she says. “It is rewarding it. Sometimes the logo is as simple as the business’s name in a to witness a ‘brand’ emerge that is professional and really hits timeless font, yet someone still spent time creating it. the mark in conveying the brand essence to its customers.” Since 2009 Laurel Briggs of Creative Marketing & Design is Her favorite part about her job is conveying a complex idea all about designing logos and marketing brands for businesses in the simplest way possible. She says, “Sometimes this pro- in the Rogue Valley. She also works with businesses in Cali- cess takes minutes or it can take months. I love web because it fornia, Arizona, Utah, and Las Vegas. allows a lot of layers of information to be laid out in a beauti- Briggs was born in Jacksonville, where she spent much ful and functional way.” Several logos she designs ends up on of her childhood creating flyers for events and fundraisers wine labels, on the internet, on billboards, and more. At Cre- as well as taking art classes and spending time in 4-H. “In ative Marketing & Design she only has one other full-time em- college, at Willamette University in Salem, I worked for the ployee. With a small team, she contracts videographers, SEO on-campus magazine and loved working on both the content writers, and photographers periodically. and layout,” she says. At California State in Fullerton, she im- Briggs’s passion for design and marketing has improved proved upon her designing and marketing techniques. “I also multiple businesses in the Rogue Valley. She adds, “I love see- really enjoyed the grad work I did that focused on audience ing a new business or idea emerge and take off.” Her clients behavior and marketing planning. There is a lot of psychology would say the same thing after working with her. and research that can and should go into marketing efforts.” From an idea to a young business, she enjoys witnessing CREATIVE MARKETING & DESIGN LAUREL BRIGGS 9 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday COURTESY OF LAUREL BRIGGS their successes. “I’ve witnessed many people’s lives change 541.261.8294 for the better and its really fun to be a part of that process. I 20 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM SCREEN Oregonians Rule, The Klamath Falls Independent Film Festival Celebrates Us BY VANESSA NEWMAN

Festivals are not just about documentaries. In fact, many upcoming filmmakers create narra- tives Widener explains. Why does this Execu- tive Director have such a passion for film over photography (he is a photographer)? “Because the number of people who would go stand in front of one of my photographs for 10 minutes and get something out of it, is a sliver compared to the number of people who will sit in an au- dience and be engaged by film,” he says. “The chance that someone would go to a gallery and stand in front of my photographs for ten minutes is not likely. They will go see a film.” Whether people are interested in vampires (For the Road); a behind the scenes look at the Britt Orchestra (Symphony for Nature: The Britt 2017 FILMMAKER AWARDS CEREMONY PHOTO CREDIT: JESSE WIDENER Orchestra at Crater Lake); adolescents struggling with loss or tough lives that leave them wanting Bigfoot, The Ducks, Ty Burrell from “Modern Fam- nity for people to come explore Klamath Falls and get to (Mr. Peterson and Soldier); an aging musician still licking ily,” Don Pedro Colley from Dukes of Hazzard, Truffles, know the area. “You don’t want to go to a festival and see it up (The Last Hot Lick); Oregon’s great outdoors (Pro- and the Klamath Independent Film Festival (KIFF)—all films and then go back to your room and hang out. The tected: A Wild and Scenic River Portrait), or movies with Oregon treasures. For the second year in a row KIFF point is to experience the community.” This year, the film big name actors like Steve Buscemi (Lean on Pete), they is the only film festival that is Oregon-centric. And the festival programs will have a list of unique businesses to will find it at this year’s festival. The opener, Lean on Pete Festival plans to keep this niche going strong into the check out while in town including, “Everybody’s Vin- is an adaptation of Portland writer, Willy Vlaudin’s nov- years ahead. tage” which is an antique shop with cool items like vinyl el. There are also two Medford residents, Andrew John Jesse Widener, Executive Director for KIFF says, “We records and “Cranberry Station Soap Company” which and Robert Thomas Preston, who teamed up to create a think that Oregon has been under-served in the film carries striated rainbow-colored soaps. narrative film called Obscura, about a photography stu- festival circuit.” With over 120 Oregon film submissions For those who are new to attending a film festival, dent involved in a terrifying serial-killer scenario. this year, excitement is in the air and soon to be on screen KIFF takes place at Ross Ragland Theater and Pelican To experience the festival does not require a major time for the 6th annual event. Only a dozen entries came from Cinema and is about meeting filmmakers and making commitment, there are even shorts (less than an hour). outside the state including one from a New York film- connections as well as seeing films. If you have an inter- People can get a pass to one day or one show at the event maker who came back to Oregon to produce the film, est in how to make movies, show up because you could or to attend the entire shebang including the opening Seaside, about love and betrayal in a coastal town. meet someone eager to assist according to Widener. Un- night reception—which requires a festival pass. When asked why the director thought so many film- fortunately, there is a wide chasm between those pro- makers were concentrated here, Widener speculated, ducing, and those watching, films at festivals. It tends to “Oregon is a varied state. It is less populated than Cali- be young filmmakers and older festival attendees. But KLAMATH FALLS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL fornia, so filming is easier and there is overall less red- this does not have to be the case. Widener views KIFF Friday, September 14 – Sunday, September 16 Ross Ragland Theater, 218 N 7th St., Klamath Falls tape to get in the way, like obtaining permits or driving as an opportunity ripe for students, families, area busi- Pelican Cinema, 2626 Biehn St., Klamath Falls to locations.” nesses and tourists to take advantage of an incredible $10 – $60 According to Widener, the whole event is an opportu- talent pool. What If Shakespeare Was A Filmmaker? Producing Short Films About Long Plays INTERVIEW BY PHIL BUSSE

Laney D’Aquino is part of a team of videographers and times when you see a trailer for a film it ends up feeling was using an original song that the boys in the story play filmmakers who produce trailers for the plays at Oregon like a synopsis of the film, once it is over you feel like you for the ladies when they are in disguise as ‘the “musco- Shakespeare Festival. It is its own art form, creating have seen the film already, and it doesn’t leave you want- vites.” In fact, these talented cast members all played short films about long plays. D’Aquino reflected on the ing to see the film at all! With this in mind, we constantly the instruments on it and sang! Such a dynamic way to challenges and rewards from the job. are looking for what is so special about this play, this pro- present that traditional Shakespearean scene! It makes duction, what did this team of designer and creators have the trailer far more thrilling and interesting and I think Rogue Valley Messenger: Creating a good trailer in mind when they created it, what is special about this captured the real experience of being at the play, which is certainly an art form. It would seem like one big cast and most of all what is an audience member going is the goal, after all. challenge is finding a balance between presenting to want to know so they can be certain that this is a play RVM: Which has been the most challenging? Why? enough of the story to be tantalizing, but making they don’t want to miss, and when we find that we have LD’A: My favorite trailer this season was for “Henry sure you don’t offer any spoilers or give away too the ground plan for the trailer. There is a bit of journal- V.” The director Rosa Joshi presented this historical much of the story. ism in the process of filmmaking like this. You need to production in a theatrical, spontaneous seeming way. If Laney D’Aquino: People sitting together in the dark find the story. In another way, what could be better than you have seen it you know that it is very powerful and watching a story be presented to them is a truly com- to use the visually stunning work they are doing on stage significant, a fabulous play by any standard. The cast, pelling part of the human experience. I find it amazing, and presenting that in film form, to me, these two art led by Daniel Jose Molina as Henry was tight as a drum. still, how powerful that experience is. The work of help- forms sleeve into each other quite beautifully. The challenge was that it is in the small and intimate ing people know what the plays are “like” is a wonder- RVM: What has been the most fun play to create a Thomas Theatre which is a thrilling place to watch a ful project. Theatre is a time and place specific event, if trailer for? Why? play. We were still in the process of discovering what you aren’t there right then, you miss it so it becomes im- L’DA: The play “Love’s Labour’s Lost” on the Eliza- the character of these trailers was going to be, how they portant that potential audience members know what is bethan stage has been the most fun to create the trailer would move, the pacing, the sound, the text elements. available to them before they opportunity is gone! for. A wonderfully staged production, this show was a The trick to success on this piece was the combination The trick to these trailers is to figure a way to present joy to shoot but wild to shoot as they had action all over of this particularly powerful theatrical production’s im- the core of the play without giving the play away. Some- the stage! The thrilling, creative element on this trailer aging worked amazingly well with the music created for SEPTEMBER 13 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 21 WELLNESS SCREEN Please Excuse Me For a Moment… What If Shakespeare A Natural Approach to Irritable Bowel Syndrome BY DR. DANIEL SMITH Was A Filmmaker? Cont’d Irrita- ropathic physician, there are a few highly ble bow- effective treatments I will review here. el syn- First, I recommend getting tested for d r o m e food sensitivities. In most cases the reac- (IBS) is tivity to these foods appears to be related the most to prostaglandin synthesis or to IgG reac- common tions. Prostaglandins are inflammatory gastro- mediators that are often best managed intes- with botanical treatments and an IgG reac- t i n a l tion is a very specific immune reaction. disorder This specificity is significant because and rep- IgE skin tests—the most common allergy resents panel offered by mainstream physicians— t h i r t y will not detect IgG sensitivities, thereby to fifty possibly missing relevant food reactions. DR. DANIEL SMITH percent For many patients, an Eliza IgG test may be of all referrals to gastroenterologists. IBS a better indicator of the role that food plays has been attributed to physiological, psy- in IBS. Further, many patients have noted chological and dietary factors. In general, marked benefit when using elimination the diagnosis of IBS is often made by exclu- diets such as FODMAPs or the Whole-30. sion, as a result of ruling out other condi- While these programs may require a tions that have a similar symptom picture lengthy period of a restricted menu, the DANIEL JOSÉ MOLINA, ALEJANDRA ESCALANTE, WILLIAM THOMAS HODGSON, to IBS (e.g. diabetes, lactose intolerance, initial improvements can be seen in as few STEPHEN MICHAEL SPENCER, JEREMY GALLARDO. PHOTO CREDIT: JENNY GRAHAM ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, divertic- as two weeks. ular disease, etc). These symptoms include Second, I recommend avoiding refined the play by Palmer Hefferan. We were create the plays as a way to demonstrate but are not limited to abdominal disten- carbohydrates. Meals high in refined sugar able to replicate the mood, the pacing, to prospective audience members what tion, constipation, abdominal pain that im- contribute to IBS symptoms and lead to in- the dramaticism of the play with the is so amazing about the shows individu- proves with bowel movements and loose or appropriate growth of yeast and bacteria music from the show itself and it made ally. For the past 5 or 7 years I had been frequent stools. in the gastrointestinal tract that impact all the difference. My favorite trailer of given the honor of crafting hundreds of What causes IBS? The short answer proper GI motility. Also, inclusion of fiber the season was about my favorite play! short documentary films about the arti- is that we still don’t know. IBS is likely a in the diet is an important part of the treat- RVM: Stage productions are such sans who work to create the play behind multi-factorial condition. Some of the con- ment plan. It is important to consider the unique and “present” form of story- the scenes, the painters, the costume tributing factors include: best type of fiber to use. Wheat bran, for telling. How do you film so that the creators, the innovators who make the (1) Food sensitivities: Many who suffer instance, should not be used as grains such “immediateness” of a stage produc- stage units move, the lighting teams, with IBS symptoms report being sensitive as wheat are among the most commonly tion is not lost in translation to film? the technicians that do the shifts be- to certain foods, especially grains (50%) implicated foods in IBS. In general, fiber L’DA: Interestingly, one great dif- tween shows from matinee to evening and dairy (42%). from fruit and vegetable sources should be ference between filmmaking in a tra- performances, showcasing their amaz- (2) Changes in gastrointestinal mus- increased. Acacia fiber also tends to be well ditional way and filmmaking of a play ing work that makes is even possible cle activity: Many with IBS experience tolerated. is that the process of filmmaking is so for this world class theatre to do such either constipation due to increased GI Third, IBS is often associated with controlled, there is a lot of calculation amazing productions in a small town in muscle contraction and/or diarrhea due to cramping, pain and intestinal spasm. in what you show and when. With a some remote valley. changes in release patterns of hormones These symptoms are frequently improved play you are presenting the entire stage RVM: What is the most valuable and enzymes. by taking enteric coated peppermint oil at once and the challenge then is to lesson or skill you’ve learned since (3) Digestive hypersensitivity: Those between meals as menthol is highly effec- translate the play and figure out a filmic starting producing these trailers? with IBS often report bloating, flatulence tive at relaxing smooth muscle contraction. method of capturing it. The shooters, LD’A: Honestly, this might seem and abdominal pain after eating. It is important to use enteric coated oil as Kirk McKenzie and Mark Brown and I strange but I have been learning in the (4) Inflammation: Though not classical- otherwise menthol will result in relaxation work on a game plan of how we are go- creation of these trailers the power of ly recognized as an inflammatory disease, of the esophageal sphincter, causing heart- ing to approach each production. We teamwork. I have been working with individuals with IBS do tend to have more burn. An additional benefit of such volatile get into the play, how the set moves, Mark Brown, a local filmmaker in his inflammation. This inflammatory state oils is their efficacy against Candida albi- how the play unfolds in the space, the own right has been doing the video contributes both to intestinal pain and cans, one of the underlining factors that story itself, how the audience is orient- work at the theatre since way before poor absorption of nutrients. It also leads contribute to IBS. For a similar reason, a ed, the lighting, the costumes, the com- I got there, and he has a wealth of ex- to “leaky gut”, the phenomenon of poorly potent probiotic that contains Lactobacillus edy, the dancing everything that makes perience and ideas and an outstanding digested food particles passing from the GI acidophilus, Bifidobacterium and Saccharo- this play what it is. teammate. I have been thrilled to bring tract directly into the bloodstream, where myces is important to include. RVM: What sort of background in the highly technical and creative their undigested state causes immune re- Finally, because emotional stress (anxi- prepared you for this? work of Kirk McKenzie, another very activity. ety, depression, sleep disturbances, feel- LD’A: I was always into theatre. Once talented local filmmaker to shoot the (5) Altered gut flora: Individuals with ings of hostility) are triggers for IBS, relax- I got my grad degree from the Univer- productions with me on the one time improper balance of GI bacteria are more ation therapies such as yoga, meditation, sity of Delaware in costume construc- chance we have to be in the audience prone to IBS symptoms. biofeedback and even a slow 30 minute tion with an emphasis in crafts (which with cameras capturing the perfor- (6) Mental and emotional stress: daily walk offer significant benefits. means making prosthetics, masks hats, mance. And Julie Cortez from the mar- Those who are more prone to anxiety, de- Dr. Daniel Smith practices at Bear Creek armor, crowns, jewelry, anything you keting department at OSF is always at pression, and other forms of psychological Naturopathic Clinic. His office is on 2612 wear that isn’t clothes) I worked all over work on making sure we are showing distress are more likely to experience IBS Barnett Ave. He specializes in naturopathic the country as a trouble shooter until I these plays in the best light for the the- type symptoms, as are those who have dif- oncology, but still maintains a strong family landed my dream job at the world re- atre and for the audiences. This group ficulty sleeping. practice, treating all manner of conditions. nowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival. has been working together this season In order to effectively treat IBS, all of the He can be reached at 541-770-5563 or at [email protected]. If you would like I eventually got into filmmaking and in powerful way reinforcing the fact above issues must be addressed. While this to schedule an appointment, please ask presented the idea of making short doc- that theatre as well as filmmaking, is a article is too brief to review all of the perti- specifically for Dr. Dan. umentary films about the artists who team sport! nent tests or therapies available to a natu- 22 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Talent Health Club Budtender VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your keynote PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stanley JESSIE AKA @LADYKNIGHT_CANNABIS is the Japanese word shizuka. According to Kubrick made masterful films, but most of them photographer Masao Yamamoto, it means bore me. I regard John Ashbery as a clever and LOCAL ROGUE “cleansed, pure, clear, and untainted.” One of innovative poet, but I’ve never been excited by his artistic practices is to wander around forests his work. As for painter Mark Rothko, I recognize VALLEY PRODUCT: looking in the soil for “treasures” that emanate his talent and intelligence, but his art leaves me shizuka. So in his definition, the term isn’t empty. The music of Nora Jones is pretty and “GM x GG4 Live Resin” about being scrubbed or sanitized. Rather, he’s technically impeccable, but it doesn’t move interested in pristine natural phenomena that me. In the coming weeks, Pisces, I invite you to Grown and Processed by Dirty are unspoiled by civilization. He regards them as make the kinds of fine distinctions I’m describing Arm Farm - Ashland, OR food for his soul. I mention this, Virgo, because here. It will be important for you to be faithful to now is an excellent time for you to get big doses your subjective responses to things, even as you of people and places and things that are cleansed, maintain an objective perspective about them pure, clear, and untainted. and treat them with respect.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Author Anne LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran blogger Carson describes part of her creative process in Ana-Sofia Cardelle writes candidly about her this way: “Sometimes I dream a sentence and write relationship with herself. She keeps us up to it down. It’s usually nonsense, but sometimes Dirty Arm Farm’s GM x GG4 is date with the ever-shifting self-images that it seems a key to another world.” I suspect you float through her awareness. Here’s one of her great for clearing you mind. Once might be able to benefit from using a comparable bulletins: “Stage 1. me: I’m the cutest thing in you exhale you can feel all your trick in the coming days. That’s why you should the world. Stage 2. me, two seconds later: no, monitor any odd dreams, seemingly irrational problems go with it. I always get I’m a freaking goblin. Stage 3. me, two seconds impulses, or weird fantasies that arise in you. a light and happy high. It hits me after that: I’m the cutest goblin in the world.” I’m Although they may not be of any practical value guessing that many of you Libras have reached hard but I’m always ready to go in themselves, they could spur a train of thought the end of your own personal version of Stage 2. that leads you to interesting breakthroughs. if I need to. This strain has a re- You’ve either already slipped into Stage 3, or soon laxing, de-stressing effect on the will. No later than October 1, you’ll be preparing to body with a heavy head high that glide back into Stage 1 again. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “The idea of makes me calm and sometimes liberation through the suppression of desire is the greatest foolishness ever conceived by the human forget what I’m doing. I love this SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “There’s mind,” wrote philosopher E. M. Cioran. I agree no such thing as love,” said Scorpio painter one for after work, or a really that trying to deny or stifle or ignore our desires Pablo Picasso, “there are only proofs of love.” long day. I love smoking this one can’t emancipate us. In fact, I’m inclined to believe I’m tempted to believe that’s true, especially as that freedom is only possible if we celebrate and before movies or going out with I contemplate the current chapter of your life honor our desires, marvel at their enigmas, and friends. The combination of two story. The evidence seems clear: you will thrive respect their power. Only then can we hope by engaging in practical demonstrations already heady strains was perfect! I had to try this one and I highly recommend it if to refine them. Only then can we craft of how much you care. You’ll be wise you get a chance. This flavor from DAF is definitely one of my new favorites. them into beautiful, useful forces to tangibly help and support and that serve us rather than confuse encourage and inspire everyone and undermine us. The coming and everything you love. To weeks will be an excellent do so will make you eligible time for you to engage in this for blessings that are, as of spiritual practice, Taurus. this moment, still hidden or unavailable. GEMINI (May 21-June SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 20): “Remember that sometimes not getting what 22-Dec. 21): According to you want is a wonderful stroke of a Pew Research Study, nearly 75 luck,” says the Dalai Lama. Ain’t that percent of Americans say they talk the truth! When I was 22 years old, there to God, but only 30 percent get a reply. I’m were two different women I desperately yearned guessing the latter figure will rise dramatically for as if they were the Muse Queens of Heaven for Sagittarian Americans in the next three who would transform me into a great artist and weeks, however. Why? Because the astrological quench my infinite passion. Fortunately, they indicators suggest that authorities of all kinds will both rejected me. They decisively set me free be more responsive than usual to Sagittarians of of my bondage to them. Later, when I was older all nationalities. Help from higher powers is likely and wiser, I realized that blending my fortunes to be both more palpable and more forthcoming. with either of them would have led me away from Any communications you initiate with honchos, my true destiny. I got lucky! In a similar but less directors, and leaders have a better-than-normal melodramatic way, Gemini, I suspect you will also chance of being well-received. get lucky sometime soon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): One day CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’ts for in October 1926, author Virginia Woolf inscribed Boys or Errors of Conduct Corrected was an in her diary, “I am the usual battlefield of advice book for boys published in 1902. Among emotions.” It was a complaint, but also a brag. In many other strictures and warnings, it offered fact, she drew on this constant turmoil to fuel her this advice: “Don’t giggle. For the love of decency, substantial output of creative writing. But the fact never giggle.” There was additional counsel is that not all of us thrive on such ongoing uproar. in the same vein: “Don’t be noisy. The guffaw As perversely glamorous and appealing as it evinces less enjoyment than the quiet smile.” might seem to certain people, many of us can do Another exhortation: “Don’t tease. Be witty, but fine without it. According to my analysis, that will impersonal.” In accordance with astrological be true for you in the coming weeks. If you have a omens, I hereby proclaim that all those diary, you might justifiably write, “Hallelujah! I am instructions are utterly wrong for you right now. NOT a battlefield of emotions right now!” To sweetly align yourself with cosmic rhythms, you should giggle and guffaw and tease freely. If AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): you’re witty—and I hope you will be—it’ll serve Anthropologist Margaret Mead had definite ideas you well to be affectionate and personable. about “the ways to get insight.” She named them as follows: “to study infants; to study animals; to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Simplicity is study indigenous people; to be psychoanalyzed; about subtracting the obvious and adding the to have a religious conversion and get over it; to meaningful,” writes designer John Maeda. have a psychotic episode and get over it.” I have “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the my own list of ways to spur insight and inspiration, unnecessary so that the necessary may speak which includes: to do walking meditations in up,” says artist Hans Hofmann. “Simplicity strips the woods on a regular basis, no matter what away the superfluous to reveal the essence,” the weather; to engage in long, slow sex with a declares a blogger named Cheo. I hope these person you love; to spend a few hours reviewing quotes provide you with helpful pointers, Leo. You in detail your entire life history; to dance to music now have the opportunity to cultivate a masterful you adore for as long as you can before you version of simplicity. collapse from delighted exhaustion. What about you, Aquarius? What are your reliable ways to get insight? I suggest you engage in some of them, HOMEWORK: and also discover a new one. You’re in the Flood of Make two fresh promises to yourself: one that’s Radical Fresh Insights Phase of your astrological easy to keep and one that’s at the edge of your cycle. capacity to live up to. SEPTEMBER 13 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 23 REC ROOM “FREE STUFF”--A BIG FREESTYLE FOR THE 900TH JONESIN’ PUZZLE. NO. 207 - EASY LETTER CHOP -MATT JONES SUDOKU

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