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The Rogue Valley Messenger PO Box 8069 | Medford, OR 97501 CONTENTS 541-708-5688 roguevalleymessenger.com NEWS page DRINK page [email protected] After sinking under a LOCAL THE BUSINESS END OF THINGS sea of debt with $2.1 17 Brewfest started seven 19 million in negative years ago as part of WEB MASTER Tammy Wilder assets just 11 months Boatnik, and growing OUR FINANCIAL WIZARD Sara Louton, Advanced Books ago, Special Olympics steadily with every DISTRIBUTION Coleman Antonucci Oregon is resurfacing year. Organizer Rich ADVERTISING MANAGER Sasha Armstrong to once again sail on Bush loves it, and is the seas of financial bring a certain flare to OUR WORDSMITHS, ETC. solvency. the event, along with PUBLISHER & EDITOR Phil Busse beers besides IPAs! MANAGING EDITOR Sara Jane Wiltermood PRODUCTION MANAGER Donna Brosh FEATURE page page CALENDAR EDITOR Jordan Marie McCaw Boatnik’s 61st year COLUMNISTS Rob Brezsny, Dr. Dan Smith, includes a live show Dr. Cory Tichauer, Dr. Margaret Philhower and by hard rock band 18 21 Tanya Shelander GO HERE Dokken, a golf shoot FREELANCERS Catherine Kelley, Heather Metz, A trail less travelled but by Nick Blakeslee, Vanessa Newman, Josh Stirm, and out, and, of course, no means less enjoyable, Noah Lee Margetts boats. The event and we offer some not-as- GET IN TOUCH begins May 23 with well-known hikes for early MAIL [email protected] Davis Shows Carnival summer. MUSIC [email protected] and ends May 27 with the Tom Rice EVENTS [email protected] Memorial Whitewater ADVERTISE [email protected] Hydroplane Race. SALES DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs CALENDAR DEADLINE: 12 pm Thurs News...... 5 Art Watch...... 18 CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: 4 pm Thurs Deadlines may shift for special/holiday issues. Feature...... 6 Food & Drink...... 19 ABOUT THE COVER: Feature...... 7 Wellness...... 20 Our Picks...... 9 Go Here...... 21 Rookie member of the Volunteer Balloon Crew, Haley Monasmith, stays grounded as she learns Live Music and Nightlife...... 10 Free Will Astrology...... 22 the ropes for the #GPBalloonFest. You too can Events...... 10-14 Rec Room...... 23 volunteer at www.GPBalloonFest.com/Festival Sound...... 16 Photo by Noah Lee Margetts

4 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 23 - JUNE 5 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 5 NEWS Mettle for Medals Special Olympics Oregon Strives to Revive the Games BY NOAH LEE MARGETTS

SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM MEMBERS AT LITTLE CREEK RANCH IN ASHLAND PHOTO BY NOAH LEE MARGETTS

After sinking under a sea of Although the auditors absolved any place for everybody to wander, resilient citizens. debt with $2.1 million in negative SOOR staff of using charity money experience the horses, be able Help soon arrived with assets just 11 months ago, Special for “personal expenditures,” they to socialize with each other, and University of Oregon President, Ed Olympics Oregon (SOOR) is still expressed concerns on how they had fun.” Ray as the new board head. Former resurfacing to once again sail on much loyalty CEO Hunt gave to With disenfranchisement Oregon Governor, the Hon. the seas of financial solvency. her duties at SOOR in her final setting in, the new board took Barbara Roberts, took financial Thus beginning a “new era years and whether that suggested it to the people. Giving seven control alongside Mike Golub, of Special Olympics Oregon,” malfeasance. SOOR does not have cities throughout the state an President of Business for the MLS according to Britt Carlson Oase, the authority to compel those opportunity to engage, participate Portland Timbers and Thorns. who was hired in June 2018 to end involved to answer any of their and gain a sense of agency The Oregon Philanthropic the now tenuous tenure of CEO questions and has expressed little in the process. Full financial Commission set out a debt Margaret Hunt. appetite for spending money transparency became the new restructuring process and a Oase gives us the broad and valuable rebuilding time paradigm. As a result, each locale fundraising model, and the charity strokes, “Year over year, events investigating and has turned it all is now financially autonomous and renegotiated its $1,000,000 line and fundraising just were not over to the Oregon DOJ. will have more dominion over the of credit, receiving a half-million keeping up with the rising costs Back to the boots on the ground: start and end dates of their seasons dollar forgiveness and very of delivering our mission. I can’t Athletes and their supporters were and what sports they would like favorable terms moving forward. speak to decisions that were made. seeing less and less assistance to play. Instead of going into a Additionally, $1.5 million has been I can only tell you when I arrived, from their parent organization. state-wide pot, local money goes raised from private philanthropy it was not a model that we could “We had to suspend our mission to local causes, with SOOR taking establishing an “operational continue.” delivery and address some gut a maximum 50 percent. This year’s runway” for getting the state- Signs of trouble were there for issues,” says Oase. Meaning all Polar Plunge sent $25 from each wide program to become fully special athletes on the ground local events now had to be no- entrant’s fee to the program where functional. years before percolating up to the cost, underwritten or locally that athlete lived. Next up was the Atlas-sized board. Debbie Hansen-Bernard, funded. The past five Special “We’re taking a measured fixed-overhead costs—and have mother to Special Olympian, Josh Olympics seasons in Oregon approach to how we return. We tightened their belts by halving Hansen, laments the struggle, have been cancelled, but with just need the fundraising model to their staff, moved into donated “Sometimes because there were an announcement in the coming be able to support that.” CEO Oase offices, and eliminating “mission not enough funds, we would stay weeks for a possible return this continues, “The Special Olympics delivery” costs through July 2019. in motels and sometimes we’d year. model involves 30 logo-programs Throughout the process, SOOR have to, wherever the events Hansen-Bernard recounts the in Oregon that are volunteer has continued to provide back- were being held, we would have decline in services, “I began to run. That is all privately funded end administrative support to to sleep on the gym floor and notice them canceling events I through philanthropy, corporate Oregon’s volunteer-run programs; that was horrible because kids would say the last five years. They sponsorships, fundraising efforts, performing background checks that had seizures, their seizures used to have awards ceremonies, etc.” for CLASS A coaches, maintaining happened more and you’re not in a dances, dinners.” Oase had taken on quite a insurance, storing necessary comfortable facility. It just wasn’t As the owner of the Little challenge: How to take a nonprofit athletic equipment. adequate.” Creek Ranch in Ashland, Hansen- charity, completely dependent on An estimated 65,000 students Where were the good Bernard wrangled together her the altruistic donations of others, are directly affected by the Special stewards? Running up a $1 own end-of-season team party, out of millions of dollars in debt Olympics programs in Oregon million line of credit. According complete with equine therapy for while still providing the necessary alone, with 8,000 volunteers and to auditors statements, all debt the athletes. “That’s why we had help, support and assistance to 14,000 athletes participating was unserviceable by June 2018. the party here. We had a great some of our most vulnerable, yet annually. 6 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 23 - JUNE 5 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 7 FEATURE FEATURE A Weekend of Competition and Fun Not Just Full of Hot Air Boatnik’s 61st Year JORDAN MARIE MCCAW The Grants Pass Balloon and Kite Festival Benefits Local Foster and Homeless Children BY NOAH LEE MARGETTS

GRANTS PASS BALLOON AND KITE FESTIVAL Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2 Off Lower River Road, 1.7 miles past Lincoln Road in Grants Pass gpballoonfest.com $5, Friday and Sunday. $10, Saturday.

B a n d i n g together with a 75-year-old Smokey the Bear in balloon

form, the Grants Pass CREDIT: BOATNIK Rotary Club are taking flight for kids in need at the annual Grants Pass Balloon and Kite Festival May 31 to June 2. Kicking off the summer season of celebrations, Smokey’s promotion of forest fire prevention will complement the Festival’s prime directive of “taking serious aim at eliminating the deficit of GRANTS PASS BALLOON AND KITE FESTIVAL kids without homes,” says Caleb LaPlante, event organizer for the Rotary Club. Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2 He explains how he found his inspiration for the festival after hearing Ashton Off Lower River Road 1.7 miles past Lincoln Road Kutcher’s advice to a Rotary club convention, “If you want to go back to your involved in in Grants Pass community and do anything, work with the most vulnerable populations, which gpballoonfest.com farming—young people especially,” $5, Friday and Sunday. are foster and homeless kids.” LaPlante and his team “were all ready. I had explains LaPlante. $10, Saturday. BOATNIK already turned the corner and created the festival for that purpose because of They’ll be all sorts of amazing activities May 23 to 27 where I come from with trafficking awareness.” for children: Monster Truck Rides, Face Riverside Park, 304 E. Park Street, Grants Pass boatnik.com Since 2011, LaPlante has been “working pretty diligently on raising awareness Painting, Kite Making, Bounce House, Hoop for sex trafficking in rural communities, doing pretty large scale projects Shoot Challenge, Skee Ball, Dragon Obstacle including media and lobbying campaigns with U.S. Senators and teaching Course, Hay-Bale Castle and a Cow Train! If anyone is thinking about getting out of town for Memorial Day, consider big fundraiser. Because of Boatnik we are able to give away about $20,000 in programs in schools.” Grace Howell, Volunteer Balloon Crew Coordinator, Boatnik instead––one of Southern Oregon’s most anticipated events of the year. scholarships each year, donate thousands to academic and athletic programs It’s a subject “ten years ago, nobody was talking about. I wouldn’t say people brims with joy, “It’s all about the kids. They have so much Boatnik’s 61st year includes a live show by hard rock band Dokken, a golf shoot in our two local school districts, be a sponsor to the Sparrow organization, or understand the issue, but they believe that it is an issue seemingly in fun. The excitement, the energy. The night glow out, and, of course, boats. The event begins May 23 with Davis Shows Carnival provide Christmas to more than 150 kids each year.” the last three or four years. It’s a good time to be vocal and loud and and the dawn launches are phenomenal, but it’s and ends May 27 with the Tom Rice Memorial Whitewater Hydroplane Race. Certainly the boating races is one of weekend’s biggest attractions. “The connect the dots for people,” continues LaPlante, who understands really about the people.” “We fill the park each year because of the events,” says Grants Pass Active sprint boats whipping around the buoys is an incredible sight,” says Simmons. such a serious issue “is surprising to most people. But it’s The world’s largest kite, The Great American Club, Charlie Simons On May 25 and 26 Brewfest will feature over 50 regional “The drag boats flying down the river at over 100MPH is insane. Then the Tom happening in our communities and much more prevalent Flag, will sail overhead with RC Airplane shows beers, lawn games, and live music. At the golf shoot, participants aim for a Rice Memorial Hydro race on Monday is a true race that gets the fans on their floating boat downriver. The prize is a car from Jim Sigel Chevy. feet as they watch their favorite come in each lap until the finish. It’s really than we think.” The event will specifically benefit zipping around below. There’s live music on Friday Grants Pass Active Club has been organizing Boatnik since the beginning. whatever tickles your fancy because each one of them offer excitement!” Every Child, Safe Families and CASA (Court Appointed and Saturday with food vendors, public kite flying Simons says, “A lot of people don’t realize this, but this is the Active Club’s Special Advocates). and kids’ activities all weekend. Happening on a 200-acre working farm, the

The magical night glow spectacle lights up FREE Josephine County Farm Bureau cosponsored the at 9:15 pm on Friday and Saturday. Smokey event this year as “there’s crops everywhere, the Bear and 20 other propane-piloted Although free for our readers, the Messenger is not free to publish. all over the property; corn, alfalfa, garlic. balloons will captivate the crowd It is a nonprofit organization that runs on a shoestring budget. What sustains us is So the Farm Bureau was really as they drift up into the steamy our advertisers, a number of volunteers and perhaps you. interested in promoting the summer sky. Become a contributing member today! value of agriculture and Just like public radio, we rely on member support. encouraging people to get $5/month helps the Messenger sustain its services. Join today: Patreon.com/RogueValleyMessenger

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Just like public radio depends on its members, thu 23 - sat 1 fri 24 sat 25 & sun 26 sun 26 Angels in America: Circus No. 9 Azalea Festival Adventures in Bugtown we rely on membership support. Millennium Approaches MUSIC—Not sure where the other eight circus’ FESTIVAL—Time to head to the Oregon Coast! FILM—Spanning all genres of insects, went, but Circus No. 9 is the one that can bring “Adventures in Bugtown” magnifies the life THEATRE—Everyone talks about the 1960s If the waves and whales aren’t enticing, then of the pest dressed like a person (hopefully and 20s. But that very special decade, the 1980s bluegrass, jazz and rock together to create the art will be. Paintings, sculpture, pottery, without engulfing them in flame). From was an equally formative time in our history. a truly spectacular concoction. They have fiber art, and photography are all art forms that films created with hand-coloring in 1903 to Winner of a Tony for the best revival of a play, performed with David Grisman, Bryan Sutton, can emulate and rival the beauty of the azalea and Larry Keel, and they show no signs of international productions, “Adventures in Angels in America: Millennium Approaches flower herself. 11 am – 5 pm, Saturday. 10 am – blasts to a past that may sound all too familiar. slowing down on their musical journey. 8 pm. Bugtown” is appropriate and entertaining 4 pm, Sunday. Azalea Middle School, 505 Pacific 2 and 8 pm. Southern Oregon University Main Brickroom, 35 N. Main Street, Ashland. for all ages. 7 pm. Meese Auditorium in the Stage Theatre, 491 S. Moutain Avenue, Ashland. Avenue, Brookings. SOU Arts Building, 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, $1/month $15 – 20. Ashland. . . . is all it takes to vote your support. tue 28 thu 30 thu 30 - sat 1 thu 30 (Although we prefer $5/month The Ashland Blues SOU Student Film Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo Medford Rogues Jam & the Fabulous Festival RODEO—The rodeo famous for hosting the Opening Day MUSIC—With such poignant films as only 100-point bull ride in rodeo history, the BASEBALL—As the weather warms up and Savoys Central Point Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo draws “Something About Rabbits” by Nicola Gullixson, the grass gets greener, it is the season to play supporting memberships) MUSIC—The Ashland Blues Society is geared rodeo talent in all the arenas of the rodeo. up for a performance with the Fabulous Savoys “The Micro Adventure” by Sean Gerhardt, and that all-American sport of baseball. Our very “Inappropriate Ukulele” by Marisa Pala, this Barrel racing, bronc busting, and bull riding for a truly memorable experience, inviting with tens of thousands of dollars on the line own Medford Rogues will kick off the season local blues bands to rally for the sake of the year’s SOU Student Film Festival promises with a home game against the California Bees. to be award-winning. 6 pm. Varsity Theatre, is the perfect recipe for neck risking. 6:30 pm. blues genre and the stories behind the songs. 6:35 pm. Harry and David Field, 2929 S. Pacific 6 – 9 pm. Grape Street Bar and Grill, 31 S. Grape 166 E. Main Street, Ashland. $3, screening. $5, Jackson County Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central Highway, Medford. $7 – $12. Become a member today! Street, Medford. screening and after party. Point. $10 – $20. Patreon.com/RogueValleyMessenger

fri 31 - sun 16 sat 1 sat 1 & sun 2 tue 4 Silent Sky Blues, Bluegrass, and Tigers of Youth Southern Oregon THEATRE—Silent Sky brings history to life BBQ MUSIC—The driving force behind Dave Jazz Orchestra through the rendition of the lives of Henrietta FUNDRAISER—This annual fundraiser is Wentz’s music is a whimsical passion for youth MUSIC—Alert: Dancing shoes required for this Leavitt, Annie Jump Canyon, and Williamina not only one of the biggest parties of the and approaching life with hope and bravery, show! Big band, swing, and jazz favs will be on Fleming as they navigate the stars via the year featuring tasty regional craft beers, an epiphany reached on the long road from the menu for the evening, along with a few Harvard Observatory, along with the current superb bluegrass music, and mouth-watering Baltimore to Portland. 9:30 pm, Saturday, Latin tunes to keep the spice in the house with barbeque, but it also benefits the Rogue Valley social climate’s attitude towards women Howiee’s On Front, 16 N. Front Street, Medford. the Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra, a group Food System Network, feeding those who scientists in the early 1900s. Collaborative of locals committed to good jazz and keeping need food most in our community. 12 – 8 pm. 5 pm, Sunday, Bella Fiore Estate and Winery, Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford. RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. 100 Bella Fiore Lane, Ashland. those dancing shoes worn. 7 pm. Grape Street $18 – $25. $20 – $30. Bar and Grill, 31 S. Grape Street, Medford. The Rogue Valley Messenger is a nonprofit organization that promotes and supports what is most unique and vibrant about Southern Oregon and its AdvertisingAdvertising SpaceSpace Available!Available! residents by providing access to news, arts, and cultural events through This is a great spot to advertise if you host any sort of weekly events. positive reporting, up-to-date accurate information and listings, and Great prices and maximum exposure. Contact us today! feature articles. Donations are tax deductible. [email protected] 10 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 23 - JUNE 5 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 11 LIVE MUSICand Nightlife LIVE MUSICand Nightlife

SOU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE ELIJAH RAY & THE THE PERFORMS AT OREGON CENTER BAND OF LIGHT WILL FOR THE ARTS MAY 24. BRING THEIR ACOUSTIC SOUL TO JACKSON WELLSPRINGS MAY30.

Thursday, May 23 GRANTS PASS GRANTS PASS Company. 2 – 4 pm. $40. Sara and Kenny - La Baguette Bakery. 7:30 pm. CENTRAL POINT 11:30 pm. Pop. MEDFORD Witchpriest, Witch Cult, Nagamatr - The Open Mic - AQUA. 8 – 10 pm. Tigers of Youth - Howiee’s On Front. 9:30 pm. ASHLAND Dokken & Sylent Storm - Riverside Park. 7 – 10 Danielle Kelly Soul Project - The Sound Locash - The Expo. 8:30 – 11:30 pm. Country. Murder Junkies, Not a Part of It, and PX-15 - pm. $25. Rock. Lounge. 9:30 pm. Soul, Jazz. Bamboo Room at King Wah’s. 7 – 10 pm. $5. Indie Pop, Rock. Medford Pyrate Punx. 7 – 10 pm. $8. Punk. Bart Budwig & Caitlin Jemma - Headwaters Jen Ambrose - The Bohemian. 6 – 9 pm. Soul. Board Games and Mead - Steamworks MoonCats - Johnny B’s. 9 pm. Roots, Folk. Building. 7 – 9 pm. $15. Singer-songwriter. GRANTS PASS GRANTS PASS Ruby Rain - Cedarwood Saloon. 9 pm. Country, Meadery. 4 – 8 pm. Paul Turnipseed - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Jazz. Game Knight and Dart Tourney - Black Sheep JACKSONVILLE Aaron Reed - Wild River Pizza & Pub. 6 – 8 pm. South Stage Revue - Grants Pass Balloon & Kite ROGUE RIVER Rock. Danielle Kelly Soul Project - The Rouge Grape. Pub & Restaurant. 8 pm. Mercy featuring Lynda Morrison - Boomtown Folk. Festival. 7 – 9 pm. Ruby Rain - Homestead. 8 pm. Country, Pop. World’s Least Dangerous Band - G Street Bar 5 – 8 pm. Karaoke - Oberon’s. 9 pm. Saloon. 8:30 – 11:30 pm. TALENT Bear on Wood - The Tipsy Paintbrush. 6:15 – and Grill. 8:30 pm. Classic Rock. WORTH & Free Creatures - Jackson Lee Stewart - Aurora Vines Vineyard. 1 – 3 pm. MEDFORD 9:15 pm. $42. WOLF CREEK Wellsprings. 7 – 10 pm. Singer-songwriter, MEDFORD Light Rock, Pop. Open Jam - Pier 21. 8 pm. Floater - Rogue Theater. 8 – 11 pm. Lovely - Wolf Creek Inn. 6 – 9 pm. Folk. Tuesday, June 4 Bohemian Blues. JACKSONVILLE Medford Heat - King Wah’s. 7 pm. $5. Bent Self - Johnny B’s. 8 pm. Alternative. Dos Tacos - The Sound Lounge. 9:30 pm. Rock. J Brothers Trio - South Stage Cellars. 6 – 8 pm. APPLEGATE Trivia with Peter Bolton - Smithfields Pub & Gypsy Gillis - Pier 21. 9 pm. Rock. Monday, May 27 Big Sam’s Funky Nation - Applegate River Jazz, Blues, Rock. Sunday, June 2 Pies. 7:45 pm. Kris Angelis - Howiee’s On Front. 9 pm. Folk, ASHLAND TALENT JACKSONVILLE Lodge. 7 pm. Funk. Open Mic - Pony Espresso. 5:30 – 8 pm. Pop. Ezra Bell - Talent Club.8 – 11:30 pm. $10. Soul. Danielle Kelly Soul Project - South Stage ASHLAND Open Mic - Oberon’s. 9 pm. Celtic Music Session - Black Sheep Pub & GRANTS PASS Saturday Night in the Hood - Set Free The Brothers Reed - Smithfields Pub & Pies. 6 – Cellars. 6 – 8 pm. Soul, Jazz. ASHLAND MEDFORD Christian Fellowship. 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Restaurant. 2 – 5 pm. The Brothers Reed - Climate City Brewing 9 pm. Americana, Folk. Ricky Montijo - Oberon’s. 9 – 11 pm. Singer- Frankie Hernandez Band - Walkabout Brewing Sip & Paint of the Coop - Art 4 Joy. 4 – 7 pm. Thursday, May 30 Bhagavan Das - Jackson Wellsprings. 7 – 9 pm. Company. 7 – 10 pm. Americana, Folk. Peggy Rose’s Singers’ Showcase - Wild Goose MEDFORD songwriter. Company. 6 – 8 pm. Reggae, Funk, Soul. $40. ASHLAND Soul. Brett Benton - The Sound Lounge. 9 – 11 pm. Cafe & Bar. 7 – 10:30 pm. Jazz. JP Sears - Craterian Theater. 7 pm. $27.50- Pub Karaoke - Smithfields Pub & Pies. 9 pm. John Dough Boys - Habanero’s Mexican The NewArkansans - Walkabout Brewing Karaoke - Oberon’s. 9 pm. Paul Turnipseed Trio - Luna Cafe + Mercantile. Country, Blues, Rock. 30.50. Comedy. Open Mic hosted by Robbie DaCosta - Black Restaurant. 8:30 – 11:30 pm. Rock. Company. 6:30 pm. Acoustic. Game Knight - Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 4 – 6 pm. Jazz. Ruby Rain - Howiee’s On Front. 8:30 pm. Rock, Sheep Restaurant & Bar. 8:30 pm. Danielle Kelly Soul Project - The Rogue Grape. CAVE JUNCTION 8 pm. Tigers of Youth - Belle Fiore. 5 pm. Indie Pop, KERBY Country, Pop. Tuesday Night Trivia - Louie’s. 7 pm. 6 – 9 pm. Jazz, Soul. Open Mic - Creative Self Collective. 6 – 10 pm. Trivia with Peter Bolton - Smithfields Pub & Rock. Opossum Sun Trail, Distilled-Spirit Rebellion, PROSPECT The Pretty Flowers - Johnny B’s. 8 – 11 pm. Black Salt Tone - Howiee’s On Front. 9 pm. Pies. 7:45 pm. Fire Your Boss, and Mudlark - G-Spot. 7 pm. J’Villains - Prospect Cafe and Trophy Room. 7 Indie Rock. Reggae, Rock. pm. Classic Rock, Country, R&B. MEDFORD Elijah Ray & The Band of Light - Jackson Bekkah McAlvage - Osmo’s Alehouse. 6:30 – 9 CENTRAL POINT GRANTS PASS $10. Folk, Punk. Latin Tuesdays - Climate City Brewing True Reactions - RoxyAnn Winery. 6:30 – 9 pm. Paul Turnipseed - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Jazz. Wellsprings. 7:30 pm. $20. Acoustic Soul. pm. Folk. Rick Millward and Nicole Dahl - Rellik Winery. Danielle Kelly Soul Project - The Rouge Grape. 4 – 6 pm. Rock, Pop. Company. 7 pm. $5. $7. R&B. TALENT MEDFORD Gypsy Gillis - Pier 21. 9 pm. Rock. 5 – 8 pm. GRANTS PASS Jar of Lilacs - Wine & Brush. 6 – 8:30 pm. $40. Jeff Kloetzel - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Acoustic, Lance Canales and the Flood - Talent Club. 9 PHOENIX Sip & Paint Camp Oregon - Art 4 Joy. 6 – 9 pm. DJ FiNaTTiK Dance Party - The Sound Lounge. GOLD HILL Rock. pm. Americana, Roots, Blues. Buddha - Wine & Brush. 6 – 9 pm. $40. $40. 9 pm. Femme Fatale - Del Rio Vineyards. 3 – 5 pm. MEDFORD Latin Night - Grape Street Bar & Grill. 7:30 – 10 Tuesday, May 28 The Rogue Pianist - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Sara and Kenny - Grants Pass Museum of Art. Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra - Grape pm. $5-7. Grant Lyon - Chadwicks Pub & Sports Bar. 8 Sunday, May 26 ASHLAND 7 – 9 pm. $15. Classical, Jazz, Folk. TALENT Street Bar & Grill. 7 – 9 pm. Jazz. Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament - Astral Games. 5:30 pm. Blues Jam hosted by the Fabulous Savoys - GRANTS PASS pm. J’Villains - Cedarwood Saloon. 8 – 11 pm. Magic Lantern - Talent Artisans & Growers Southern Oregon Concert Band: At the ASHLAND Ashland Blues Society. 6 – 9 pm. Blues. Jen Ambrose - Troon Vineyard. 1 – 4 pm. Soul, Cave Clove - The Haul. 8 pm. Rock. Market. 6 – 8 pm. Classic Rock, Pop. Movies - Central Medford High School. 7 pm. Celtic Music Session - Black Sheep Restaurant Pub Karaoke - Smithfields Pub & Pies. 9 pm. Acoustic. PHOENIX & Bar. 2 – 5 pm. Open Mic hosted by Robbie DaCosta - Black DJ Lion-O - The Sound Lounge. 8 – 11 pm. Wednesday, June 5 Horse Paint & Sip - Wine & Brush. 6 – 8:30 pm. The Rogue Speak Easy - Geos Institute. 6 – 9 Saturday, June 1 TALENT Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. MEDFORD ASHLAND $45. pm. $5-10. Johnny Young - Grape Street Bar & Grill. 7 pm. Paint & Sip Pottery - TonTon’s Artisan ASHLAND JACKSONVILLE Maracujá - Grizzly Peak Winery. 7 – 9 pm. $15. Mark Hammersly Trio - Lune Cafe + Country. Affections. 6 – 8 pm. $30. Danielle Kelly Soul Project - Hearsay. 9 – 11 Margo Cilker - Wild Wines. 2 – 6 pm. Country, Latin Music. Mercantile. 4 – 6 pm. Jazz. GRANTS PASS Jeff Kloetzel - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Acoustic, WILLIAMS Latin Tuesdays - Climate City Brewing pm. Jazz, Soul. Folk. Blades of Grass - Black Sheep Pub & Terry Rob - Plaisance Ranch & Winery. 5:30 – 8 Rock. Company. 7 pm. $5. Daniel Nickels - Oberon’s. 7:30 pm. Acoustic The J Brothers - Daisy Creek Vineyard. 1 – 4:30 Restaurant. 8 pm. Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament - Astral Games. 5:30 pm. Friday, May 24 pm. Blues. GOLD HILL Rock. pm. The People’s Open Mic - Jackson Wellsprings. Starvation Heights - Del Rio Vineyards & Creekside Strings Jam - Black Sheep Pub & ASHLAND MEDFORD 8 pm. The Brothers Reed - AQUA. 9 – 11 pm. Winery. 3 – 5 pm. TALENT Restaurant. 3 – 5 pm. Saturday, May 25 Paint & Sip Pottery - Old 99. 6 – 8 pm. $40. MEDFORD Open Mic - AQUA. 8 – 10 pm. Dan Engle and Friends - Oberon’s. 6 pm. Eric Leadbetter - Kindred Spirits. 6 pm. Classic Sip & Paint Fishing with Dad - Art 4 Joy. 6 – 9 Leonard Griffie - Medford Center. 1 – 3 pm. SOU Percussion Ensemble - Oregon Center for ASHLAND Rock, Americana. Robbie DaCosta Trio - Black Sheep Pub & GRANTS PASS pm. $40. GRANTS PASS Blues. GRANTS PASS the Arts at SOU. 7:30 pm. $5-10. Restaurant. 9 pm. Rock. Dayton - Troon Vineyard. 1 – 4 pm. Gyspy Soul. Johnny Young - Cedarwood Saloon. 9 pm. Demun Jones - Rocky Tonk Saloon. 7 pm. Rock. Trivia - SpeakEasy. 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Circus No.9 - Brickroom. 8 pm. Progressive Bekkah McAlvage - Green Springs Inn. 6 – 8 Dawna Crocker - The Sound Lounge. 8 – 10 Friday, May 31 Country. Bluegrass. Wednesday, May 29 pm. Country, Folk. pm. Singer-songwriter. Kenobi Productions Refresh DJ Series - The The Reverberays - Riverside Park. 12 – 3 pm. ASHLAND Sound Lounge. 10 pm. Monday, June 3 MEDFORD ASHLAND The Bouray - Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 9 Open Jam - Pier 21. 8 pm. CENTRAL POINT Surf Rock. Blades of Grass - Black Sheep Pub & ASHLAND pm. Funk, Hip Hop. Open Mic Night - Bad Ass Coffee Company. 6 The Brothers Reed - Ledger David Cellars. 5:30 EAGLE POINT Restaurant. 8 pm. Bluegrass. Lisa Ornstein and Dan Compton - Headwaters Petty Thievery - Bayer Family Estate. 6 – 9 pm. EFIJE - AQUA. 8 – 10 pm. MEDFORD pm. – 7:30 pm. Americana, Folk. The People’s Open Mic - Jackson Wellsprings. Building. 7:30 pm. $20. Quebecois Trad Music. $10-15. MEDFORD The Bouray - Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 9 Waking Hazel and Rachel Baiman - RoxyAnn Lee Stewart - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. 8 pm. Open Mic - Oberon’s. 9 pm. Dennis Mertens - Medford Center. 4 – 6 pm. pm. $5. Dance. Winery. 2 – 7 pm. Folk, Bluegrass. Eric Leadbetter - Belle Fiore. 5 pm. Classic ATM Trio - Wild Goose Cafe & Bar. 8 – 10:30 pm. Country, Light Rock, Pop. Dan Engle and Friends - Oberon’s. 6 pm. The Juniper Berries and the Music of Frank Paint & Sip Pottery - Common Block Brewing Rock, Americana. Ellis - Habaneros Mexican Restaurant. 8:30 – Jazz, Blues. 12 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 23 - JUNE 5 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 13 EVENTS EVENTS www.gabriellepullen.info for more information. ______SILENT SKY Your Life Matters, 235 W Main St, Jacksonville. Community May 31 through June 16. Based on true events, “Silent Sky” explores a woman’s place in society CREATIVE GENERATOR BALLROOM DANCING during a time of immense scientific discoveries, Saturday, June 1 from 10:30 am – 1 pm. Play Every Tuesday from 1:30 – 4 pm with lessons when women’s ideas were dismissed. $18-25. generates ideas and constraints make things starting at 12:30 pm. Every week Square Dance Learn more at ctpmedford.org. Collaborative interesting. They send you in new directions and Hall is not only teaching the public how to Theatre Company, 555 Medford Center, bypass inhibitions. The assignment is to make ballroom dance, but is opening its doors to invite Medford. a figure. Any kind of figure. $40-45. For more everyone to enjoy the dance together. $3. Live information go to gpmuseum.com. music by Dave Flick. Square Dance Hall, 3377, Table Rock Rd, Medford. ON RESTORATION: OUTDOOR ______WRITING WORKSHOP SUNDAYS IN SPRING AT HANLEY Presentations Thursday, May 30 from 3 – 7 pm. Led by Artist- FARM GROWING AND PROPOGATING in-partnership and writer Tuula Rebhahn, we May 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. Stroll the gardens and HEIRLOOMS PLANTS will enjoy discussion and creative writing in visit the orchards, fields, chickens and sheep; join Sunday, May 26 from 1 – 3 pm. Three local an outdoor workshop. Go to https://www. in family-fun gardening activities; enjoy live music; experts will be at the farm, ready to share their vespermeadow.org/new-events/2019/5/30/on- and tour the historic Hanley House. Hanley Farm, knowledge and answer questions. Hanley Farm, restoration-outdoor-writing-workshop for more 1053 Hanley Rd, Central Point. 1053 Hanley Rd, Central Point. information. SILENT AUCTION AND MUSIC TO AUTHOR MICHAEL NIEMANN AT UP-CYCLING COLLAGE STORAGE BENEFIT EVERY CHILD JACKSON BLOOMSBURY BOOKS Thursday, May 23 from 4:30 – 5:45 pm. Inspired by COUNTY Thursday, May 23 at 7 pm. Niemann’s novel “No Marie Kondo and the book “Spark Joy” students Saturday, May 25 from 2 – 5 pm. Come and join us Right Way” is about the refugee stream from will get the basic theories of her organizational for a day of fun and music at LongSword Vineyard! Syria into Turkey has swelled to unprecedented methods while crafting one or more collage boxes. Music will be provided by Creekside Strings and numbers. Bloomsbury Books, 290 E Main St, $9. Please register online or call the NMP Nature all items in the auction aster from local business. Ashland. Center at (541) 488-6606. North Mountain Park, LongSword Vineyard, 8555 OR-238, Jacksonville. 620 N Mountain Ave, Ashland. AUTHOR CHRIS RUSH AT A LIFESTORY RETREAT BLOOMSBURY BOOKS GROWING BERRIES Saturday, June 1 from 9 am – 4 pm. Join a diverse Thursday, May 30 at 7 pm. “The Light Years” is Wednesday, May 29 from 6:15 – 8 pm. Students group of people for a day of exploring, shaping, a joyous and defiant coming-of-age memoir and sharing life stories. $85. To register go to ASHLAND LIBRARY’S ART SALON WILL FEATURE will learn the secrets to successfully growing set during one of the most turbulent times in LINDA DIXON’S PAINTINGS IN MAY berries, with a focus on blueberries, raspberries https://thehearthcommunity/event. American history. Bloomsbury Books, 290 E and triple crown thornless blackberries. $20. COLLABORATIVE THEATRE PROJECT’S “SILENT SKY” PREMIERS MAY 31 AND RUNS THROUGH JUNE 16. Main St, Ashland. ART SALON FEATURING LINDA DIXON Please register online or call the NMP Nature A COMMUNITY STORY EXCHANGE some include Scientific Illustration, Mushrooms, and join in! $5. Jacksonville Community Center, ______Sunday, May 26 at 2 pm. Linda’s pieces feature Center at (541) 488-6606. North Mountain Park, Thursday, June 6 from 7 – 9 pm. In this special, THEATRE TALK Art WATER SAFETY DAY Space, and more! To Sign up for Summer 160 E Main St, Jacksonville. floating panels, recesses, and textures. The 620 N Mountain Ave, Ashland. participatory gathering, Hearth founder Mark Monday, June 3 at 7:30 pm. Theatre Talk, now in Saturday, June 1 from 12 – 2 pm. Please join us Camps: https://scienceworksmuseum.org/camps/. SUE SPRINGER AND ROBERT KOCH AT paintings begin with layers of transparent color Yaconelli will facilitate a story-based process that its 8th season, delves into how guests’ personal for a day of water safety, fun, and education as ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St, MEDFORD ROGUES OPENING DAY HANSON HOWARD GALLERY and are often finished with metallic paints. GRAPEVINE CANOPY MANAGEMENT encourages empathy for ourselves and others experiences merge with their professional professionals teach pool, lake, and river safety. Ashland. Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 pm. Celebrate opening May 3 through June 4. Springer creates quirky Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland. Tuesday, May 28 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. As warm through the exchange of personal narratives. and creative life. $10. See website for details: Rogue Valley YMCA, 522 W 6th St, Medford. day with Medford Rogues at Harry & David ceramic sculptures which are mostly figurative, weather approaches, Dr. Alexander Levin helps Register at https://thehearthcommunity.com/ www.ashlandnewplays.org. Carpenter Hall, 44 S Field as they take on the California Bees. Go with a whimsy and freedom of unexpected TURMOIL AND TRANQUILITY grape growers to improve fruit-zone cluster event. Rogue Valley Unitarian Fellowship, 87 4th Pioneer St, Ashland. GRANTS PASS BALLOON & KITE to http://medfordrogues.com/ for the 2019 combinations. For Koch, a successful painting is June 1 through July 26. International group and canopy management with proper summer St, Ashland. FESTIVAL __ __ schedule. Harry & David Field, 2929 S Pacific not only compositionally strong but also has a exhibition of 50 art quilts made by Studio Art pruning techniques. $10-15. Register at Sports & Outdoor REIMAGINING GRIEF & GRIEVING May 31 through June 2. Throughout the day, Hwy, Medford. story to tell. Hanson Howard Gallery, 89 Oak St, Quilt Associates (SAQA) artists. 26 artworks http://bit.ly/JacksonMGWorkshops or call 541-776- CRAFTERS MARKET & HOME Thursday, May 30 at 7 pm. Find out which watch amazing kites soar and dance across the ARCHERY OPEN SESSION Ashland. focus on tranquility and 24 artworks focus on 7371. OSU Extension Auditorium, 569 Hanley Rd, SCHOOLER GATHERING factors and tools contribute to emotional health sky— including the world’s largest kite, the Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8 pm. Hone your turmoil. Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 SW G Central Point. Sunday, June 2 from 12 – 3 pm.This special day is and wellbeing when responding to death. American MegaFlag, so big it could hold 30 archery skills and learn techniques from other JOHN CHRISTER PETERSEN, JO St, Grants Pass. free and open to the public. There will be crafts, $25. Register at JenniferMathews.com. Hidden average school buses! For more information, go to archers, both traditional and modern. The ______ANN MANZONE, AND GLORIA Stage Springs Wellness Center, 1651 Siskiyou Blvd, http://gpballoonfest.com/. Grove, 1195 E. Main St, Ashland. KATSENBERG AT ASHLAND ART CHARITY HUBBARD AND STUDENT Ashland. OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL CENTER ART SHOW WALKING HISTORY TOUR FLOWERS NEED FIRE HIKE March through October. Hairspray: The Throughout May. John Christer Petersen, a Throughout June. Charity Hubbard will display Every Saturday at 10 am through Aug. 31. The Saturday, June 1 from 9 am – 2 pm. Botanist Broadway Musical. Macbeth. Cambodian Rock local fine art photographer, primarily exhibits her “en plein air” work in the salon. The featured tour visits government and commercial buildings, Katelyn Detweiler of The Siskiyou Chapter of Band. All’s Well That Ends Well. As You Like It. landscapes, seascapes, and architecture from his wall will feature student artists’ work taught by fraternal lodges, and homes that capture the the Oregon Native Plant Society will lead a How to Catch Creation. Between Two Knees. worldly travels. Jo Ann is a garment maker with Hubbard. Art du Jour, 213 E Main St, Medford. stories of Jacksonville’s National Historic Landmark moderately easy hike near the Greensprings. Mother Road. Alice in Wonderland. Indecent. a working studio at Ashland Art Center where District. Learn more at www.historicjacksonville.org. Sign-up for more information about location, La Comedia of Errors. Visit osfashland.org for she creates and teaches. Ashland Art Center, 357 carpools and what to bring at https://www. tickets and more information. E Main St, Ashalnd. ______BOATNIK kswild.org. TERRY SKIBBY: A LIFE WITH CAMERA Classes May 23 through 27. All weekend long everyone is SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SIGN invited to Boatnik to enjoy a carnival, boat races, a 2ND ANNUAL EIGHT DOLLAR OF THE FOUR Tuesday, May 21 from 4 – 6 pm. Terry Skibby: A TUTORIAL TUESDAYS golf shoot-out, live music, and Brewfest. Riverside MOUNTAIN BOTANICAL AREA April 11 through May 26. “Sherlock Holmes Life with Camera collection recognizes Ashland Join fellow genealogy researchers Tuesday Park, 304 SE Park St, Grants Pass. STEWARDSHIP WEEKEND & the Sign of the Four” brings Holmes and Historic Commissioner and photographer Terry evenings at the Jackson County Genealogy May 24 and 25 from 9 am – 3 pm. Spend Watson back to the Cabaret for an adventure. Skibby for his lifetime of photography here in Library. Learn how to access the Library’s websites, a weekend in the Eight Dollar Mountain Go to oregoncabaret.com for more information. Ashland. Hannon Library at Southern Oregon how to use them effectively, and how to improve Botanical Area and participate in a land University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland. your research skills. For more information call __ __ stewardship project to repair damage and SILKWORMS 541-512-2340, email [email protected], Kids & Family protect the botanical diversity. Sign up online May 16 through 26. Set in 17th century KATY CAUKER AT ROGUE GALLERY & or stop by the Genealogy Library. Jackson County FAMILY FUN ARCHERY for carpooling and other details: https://www. Italy, a group of Dominican nuns resist the ART CENTER Genealogy Library, 3405 S Pacific Hwy, Medford. SPEND YOUR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT BOATNIK IN Saturdays from 11 am – 12 pm. Featuring moving kswild.org. oppressions of their distant male superiors, Throughout May. Katy Cauker’s paintings GRANTS PASS FOR GAMES, MUSIC, AND BOAT RACES! targets/4D archery. Beginner’s welcome. All leading to a potentially fatal standoff that explore the shape and form of water and the THE FUTURE OF FARMING IS equipment supplied. Family rates. For ages 8 and FINDING BUTTERFLIES AND OTHER sparks a daring rebellion. $15-20. Purchase farmlands that surround her home in the Rogue REGENERATIVE up. Children required to shoot with a supervising WILDERNESS tickets online at oca.sou.edu/box-office or by Valley. Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 40 S Bartlett June 9, July 21, Aug. 11, and Oct. 11. The Future GROWING LAVENDER IN SOUTHERN jewelry, hand-made goods, and books; croquet adult. More info at www.MoonbowArchery.com. Thursday, May 23 from 6:30 – 8 pm. Sure to be calling the OCA Box Office at (541) 552-6348. St, Medford. of Farming is a six part learning series about OREGON and horseshoes; mini covered wagons; and sack races. Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Rd, Central Point. The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland. a visual and intellectual delight! Local author Regenerative agriculture. $30-130. Visi Monday, June 3 from 2 – 3 pm. Learn how to grow JUDY TONN TALKS ABOUT QUILTS David Lee Myers’ new book encourages us to ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENNIUM CAMMY DAVIS AND NADINE GAY AT www.ourfamilyfarms.org for more info and to lavender and identify different varieties with AND GENEALOGY AT JACKSON 1932 LIVING HISTORY TOUR SCIENCE WORKS SUMMER CAMP engage nature in our own yards, countrysides, APPROACHES ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER register. Rosenelle Florencechild, Jackson County Master COUNTY GENEALOGY MAY 28. REGISTRATION OPEN and wildish public lands. Northwest Nature May 23 through June 1. Regarded by many Through June 21. Davis is an abstract artist Saturday, May 25 from 10:30 am – 2 pm. Guests Gardener. Medford Library, 205 S Central Ave, April 1 through June 3 from 10 am – 5 pm. Shop, 154 Oak St, Ashland. critics as the best American play of the last 50 whose work has been featured at fine art FELDENKRAIS CREATIVITY interact with Beekman family members and QUILT AND GENEALOGY TALK Medford. Summer camps at ScienceWorks are an enriching years. It’s an eloquent, heartfelt, theatrically galleries from Seattle to Palm Springs. Gay is a WORKSHOP FOR WRITERS friends who are in the process of closing up the Tuesday, May 28 from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. Judy Tonn and educational way for youth to spend their TAI CHI WITH PETE thrilling, surprisingly funny examination of the multi-media artist who has exhibited in the US Saturday, June 1 from 2 – 5 pm. Discover your family home, commenting on current events, and is the guest speaker at the June Rogue Valley summers. Sign up for one week, or the entire Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11:45 am. Everyone AIDS crisis, fraying relationships, and the soul and France. Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 40 S optimal process for entering into the mind of your sharing memories of life in the late 1800s. $5-8. Genealogical Society’s Quilt and Genealogy summer! Every week at ScienceWorks, summer welcome! If you need more info, call director of America during the 1980’s. $15-20. For more Bartlett St, Medford. story. Calm the body and free the mind. Write from Beekman House Museum, 470 E California St, talk. Jackson County Genealogy Library, 3405 S camps are focused on different science topics Rick Patsche, 541-702-2585. Or simply arrive information, go to oca.sou.edu/box-office. a deeper place. $15-30. Go to Jacksonville. Pacific Hwy, Medford. 14 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 23 - JUNE 5 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 15 EVENTS

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WORD UP: 3 POETS’ RESPONSE TO AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT Specialists THE CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS WEEKLY FELDENKRAIS CLASS Monday, June 3 at 7 pm. All three poets will Wednesdays from 10 – 11:30 am. Unwind speak from their perspectives and read from Your Spine! Mindful moves to regain lost in Pediatric their own work, but with a common concern mobility. We’ve all been brainwashed to believe for the people and creatures being uprooted by decrepitude in inevitable after 50. Learn climate chaos. Bloomsbury Books, 290 E Main resilience for flexibility in mind and body. $15- Dentistry St, Ashland. 50. Learn more info at www.gabriellepullen.info. Feldenkrais Studio, 235 W. Main St.. Jacksonville. PO Box 1086 ______HEALTHY BACKS AND PAIN RELIEF Grants Pass, OR 97528 ’s Meetings Mondays from 10 am – 1:15 pm. Patricia Holman your child will guide you in movement explorations RCC MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM designed to wake up your mind/body/soul for jococulturalcoalition.org learning. Experience immediate and lasting first dental MEETINGS [email protected] May 28 from 5:30 – 7 pm. Learn about local results in this 10 week series. $16-140. Call to employment opportunities, including wage Inquire & pre-register at 414-535-7283. 207 visit should be ranges and the meaning of “accredited,” a “one- Granite St, Ashland. year certificate,” and “financial-aid eligible.” ALONG WITH TWO OTHER For more information, visit www.roguecc.edu/ EMBODYING MOVEMENT POETS MANY ORESCAN CAMPOS by their first massage. RCC Redwood Campus, Building M, Mondays, June 3 through August 5 from 9 – WILL SHARE HER POETRY AT Room 1, 3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass. 10:15 am. Discard old, useless movement habits BLOOMSBURY BOOKS JUNE 3. birthday and conditioning that diminish your vitality, WOMEN’S FEMINIST creativity, and health. $17-120. 207 Granite St, CONSCIOUSNESS-RAISING DRAFT LITHIA PARK MASTER PLAN Ashland. GATHERING REVIEW MEETING Sundays from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. This group is for May 28 through 31. To ensure the Lithia Master YOGA AT NORTH MOUNTAIN PARK women to gather and discuss feminist issues Plan continues to reflect community input, Thursdays, May 30 through June 27 from 4 – 5 amongst one another. Boss Up Studio, 1 W 6th please go to bit.ly/LithiaParkMP, to download pm. Cultivate focus, strength, and flexibility with St, Medford. and review the draft Master Plan and then an active, flowing, Vinyasa class. $5-25. Please follow the link to a Public Comment Form. register online or call the NMP Nature Center THIS MOMENT IS YOUR MIRACLE at (541) 488-6606. North Mountain Park, 620 N STUDY GROUP ______Mountain Ave, Ashland. Pamela J. Ortiz, DDS, PC Fridays, May 24 through 31 at 7 pm. Classes in Film 541-773-2625 applying spiritual tools to transcend fear and experience the power of the present moment. SAVING WELLINGTON www.grins4kidz.com $10-20. RSVP at meetup.com/ACIM-Ashland. Sunday, June 2 from 1:30 – 3 pm. Our featured 691 Murphy Rd., Ste 210 Talent Library, 101 Home St, Talent. film is created by local film makers, Greeley Wells Medford, OR 97504 and Ed Keller, and explores the rare and diverse SOUTHERN OREGON CLIMATE landscape of the nearby Wellington Wildlands. ACTION NOW MEETING Medford Library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford. 16 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 23 - JUNE 5 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 17 SOUND Rogue Sounds Get the Folk Out! Which Way? CCA$H CAA$$HH Ashland Folk Collective is For All Folks Intuitive Compass’ BY VANESSA NEWMAN Four Winds Calling FOR YOUR OLD GOLD,

introduced me to Bart Budwig. Artist BY JOSH STIRM recommendations are super helpful. SILVER & DIAMONDS It’s like having a chef tell you the Intuitive Compass is a band from Applegate, Oregon comprised of best restaurants in town. I have seen Jason Dea West and Aurelia Anne Cohen. Self-described as “Purveyors of Caitlin Jemma perform at Country ‘Original Western Folk Music,” Intuitive Compass plays straight-up folk F ather S on J ewelers Fair and Bart Budwig performed last music. With a lot of artists today attempting to take traditional forms of & year with the Shook Twins. They are song and bend them into a modern shape, it is quite refreshing to hear a 126 East Main St. both beautiful vocalists and true song band who is truly paying homage to the classics. Even on their new record, writers. Caitlin has more of a county titled Four Winds Calling they stay true to this vision. Medford feel delivered with soul whereas Bart The record begins slightly left of center with a couple dissonant chord is a classic folk artist with a spin, as he flashes, coming together quickly with a very catchy “hoo-hoo-haw” chorus. 541-774-8900 is also a trumpet player. What’s special Something that immediately stands out about this record is the production. about hosting these artists together is It’s not every day one hears a folk record that sounds this put together. that they have toured together in the The record continues on into the mournful “Heroes Unsung.” This We Repair past so they will join in on each other’s track sees Cohen take over lead vocals from West, helping to broaden the We Offer sets!” emotional impact of the song. One gets the sense that Intuitive Compass’ ALL Types of The following show on June 13 throwback sound is more than an affectation in this song, with them singing features Max Gomez and Erisy Watt. lines like “this was their home, where the buffalo roam, and freedom was Jewelry... Gomez has a “folk and Western sound more than a word; run where they would, or eat where they stood, with plus that is both cosmic and cowboy.” He nary a border or law.” It’s hard to hear these lyrics without their political released his debut album in 2013 called, implications, but I’d wager that’s exactly the kind of double-meaning the (Most Custom Rule the World and has played with the band is going for. Watch Battery Brand s ) likes of John Hiatt and Shawn Mullins. The album continues on through the beautiful “Beads Around My Work! Erisy Watt, from Portland, has an LP Neck,” picking up the pace a hair. This track returns lead vocal duty back & Installation due out at the end of July. Her voice and to West just in time for him to sing his woes about there being “no more lyrics are ethereal. And on July 17, John cowboy poetry.” One of the beautiful things about Intuitive Compass in FatherAndSonJewelryMedford.com Craigie also from Portland will perform their ability to turn lyrics like this into something special. If uttered by in Medford. He is, known for his humor, anybody else, that line might come across as hokey or disingenuous, but not masterful storytelling and ad-lib antics. in these hands. Being a nonprofit, the Collective The sixth track on the album, titled “Ghost Horse” is perhaps one of relies on funding from ticket sales and its most whimsical. Featuring no lead vocal (at least none with lyrics), the CAITLIN JEMMA AND BART BUDWIG CREDIT: JACQUI AUBERT donations. track appears to be a sort of interlude to help the album along. It’s a really nice way to let the record breathe, especially in an instance such as this “Folk is music for the people,” says alive in the Ashland area. Aubert says, difficult to choose. Part of the selection To support them and the artists where the lyrics are of such importance to the songs. The record ends Jacqui Aubert, one of the two founders “We are basically curating a music scene. process is finding out how they “walk they bring into town, you can check out their upcoming shows below or check with the distinctly upbeat “Goodbye Josephine,” reading as a sort of love of Ashland Folk Collective. She and her Most of the artists coming through are in the world,” what their personalities letter to the hills of southern Oregon. Somehow Intuitive Compass return partner, Dan Sherrill, who also works doing well in the United States, but they are like, and what messages they are out their website for ways to donate at ashlandfolkcollective.com. something to folk music (at least locally) that has been desperately lacking for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, are not known in Ashland yet.” In the sharing. in recent years: A heart. began the collective in 2017. The focus beginning, Aubert went and saw every The collective has just completed a is on “progressive” folk defined as performer live before booking them, crowdfunding campaign to raise money CAITLIN JEMMA & BART BUDWIG original music by singer/songwriters but now she has more musicians than to provide living wages to performers 7 – 9 pm, Thursday, May 23 predominantly. “It is not world music or she can respond to and lately relies on and to offer specialty educational Headwaters Building traditional folk,” Aubert explains. referrals from other performers. workshops from guest artists. Funding 84 4th Street, Ashland Ashland Folk Collective produces The concerts the Collective promotes a non-profit is an ongoing task and the MAX GOMEZ WITH GUEST ERISY WATT concerts at venues such as the are intimate, listen to the instruments Collective is still a new business. But 7 – 9:30 pm, Thursday, June 13 Headwaters Building in Ashland, and stories told in between songs, they are hopeful about opportunities in Fry Family Farm Carpenter’s Hall at OSF, and Fry Family alcohol-free events. “We want people to this area and they have several concerts 2184 Ross Lane, Medford Farm in Medford. They also hope to offer be able to sit down and hear storytelling. coming up soon. The next will be held JOHN CRAIGIE shows at Southern Oregon University’s Listening to the words is important on May 23 and features Caitlin Jemma 7 – 9:30 pm, Wednesday, July 17th recital hall soon. Both Sherrill and because it is a pretty crucial element and Bart Budwig. Aubert explained to Fry Family Farm Aubert were touring musicians and of the performance.” With so many the Messenger how she found the duo. 2184 Ross Lane, Medford began the Collective to keep folk music musicians reaching out to Aubert, it is “An artist named John Craigie

This year’s Music Sampler available for download at RogueValleyMessenger.com 22 tracks from 22 local musicians! 18 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 23 - JUNE 5 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 19 Art Watch FOOD & Drink A Day of Storytelling Over the Moon A Lifestory Retreat at The Hearth BY JORDAN MARIE MCCAW Luna Mexican Cuisine in Medford BY VANESSA NEWMAN As flowers bloom and birds soar from tree to tree in the calming landscape of Open for six weeks only, and I am The menu at Luna is robust with drunken Greensprings, people gather to listen to one another and tell their stories. already over the moon about Luna fourteen appetizers alone, so it took a chicken any Saturday, June 1 the Hearth will host a Lifestory Retreat to help participants Mexican Cuisine in Medford. Luna “Mexican minute” (as Flores referred day (which dig into their lives and better tell their stories. Retreat Leader and Founder is situated in the Harry and David to it) to study all options and take in was also on Mark Yaconelli says the retreat provides participants with the chance to listen shopping plaza not far from McGrath’s. the prices. We would not be able to go the menu). and be apart of one another’s experiences. The goal of the retreat is to instill one I recommend you let the crescent there every week but when in Rome, The shrimp of the greatest gifts one can give to another: a listening ear and understanding. shape guide your way because the sign I mean Mexico, (the columns got me were large, “We’re living through a time of increased polarization and division,” he says. “A lettering is difficult to read from the confused), you know what they say... flavorful and time of increased loneliness and technological isolation. Recent studies show street. Yet, there is enough parking I ordered the Pork fajitas which came tasted saucy. that our capacity for empathy is lacking. One of the ways you bridge divisions which is rarer than a lunar eclipse in the with sour cream, rice, refried beans, Probably and cultivate compassion is by sitting face to face and sharing your story.” Rogue Valley! Entering this restaurant guacamole and a sizzling plate of pork, the most As the leader, Yaconelli will facilitate reflective exercises to help everyone feels like finding an upscale surprise green and red peppers, onions and a interesting to dig into their past experiences. “We’ll also engage in a variety of listening in a Spanish villa with ionic columns special sauce that had a distinct citrus menu item exercises to help people recall what it means to really hear another person. And CREDIT: A LIFESTORY RETREAT and one giant anthropomorphic sun on taste. It was satisfying and refreshing was the the back wall. I was entranced by the without being overpowering. And of Molcajete then most of the day will be sharing life stories in small groups,” he explains. skilled interior designer but my teenage course, I got tortillas to complete my which “My role as the retreat leader is first of all to help everyone take a deep breath length of time, afraid it’ll be too long for their story, but by the end of the 30 son who was with me, as always, was order. There was no way I would be able is a “hot and let themselves slow down, take in the world around them, take in their own minutes the speaker has usually shared an abundance of experiences. motivated by the food. to eat everything in one sitting. Not stone bowl life, feel the goodness of being with other people who are struggling in the same Yaconelli says, “One of the greatest gifts we can give one another is a good We waited in a booth with unusually true for my son. He ordered the Macho filled with question and a patient, listening ear.” A Lifestory Retreat will give participants direction.” comfortable benches and succumbed Burrito. “It is the size of a small child!” homemade He plans for participants to learn how to reflect on their own experiences just that, a time of reflection, listening, and storytelling. SIZZLING PORK FAJITAS to the ambience and anticipation of my friend exclaimed. When I sampled salsa grilled CREDIT: VANESSA NEWMAN and to appreciate the experiences of others, as well as their openness to share great eats. Within moments, we were it, the first thing that struck me was steak, A LIFESTORY RETREAT their stories. He considers a part of this retreat as “sacred leisure.” He adds the offered drinks and next a bowl of chips, the beans did not taste like they came chicken, three of us. More drinks and it would 9 am – 4 pm, Saturday, June 1 advantage of having the retreat at Greensprings is the beautiful outdoors the salsa, and refried beans. My friend out of a can. Everything tasted fresh Mexican sausage, melted cheese, The Oregon Extension Greensprings, have increased rapidly but I might not location offers. Near the end of the day, participants will get 30 minutes to tell 15097 OR-66, Ashland who originally suggested the eatery and each flavor was distinguishable. Mexican cheese, covered with bacon, have really cared either. Open 11 am their story to a small group. Yaconelli says participants are often hesitant at the $85 arrived to join us. Mexican is one of My friend ordered a Hornitos® Añejo onion, jalapenos and nopales (Mexican to 9 pm daily, there is plenty of reason her favorite foods and having worked Tequila on the rocks with salt which cactus).” They also had a Xango and opportunity to visit Luna Mexican in the food and beverage industry for came in a classic Margarita glass while cheesecake - a flour tortilla fried with Cuisine. over 20 years, she would judge the my son and I drank multiple glasses of cheesecake inside it and ice cream on experience fairly. This new eatery is water to try to slow down the gustatory top drizzled with caramel. That is on owned by Eduardo Flores who was as experience to no avail. The food was too my list. charming as the restaurant – all smiles good. Her main dish was the Camarones When we left the establishment at 7 LUNA MEXICAN CUISINE 10:30 am – 9:30 pm, 7 days a week and jokes and tolerance for our not-so- Borrachos which means “drunken pm, there was hardly a table available. 1310 Center Dr., Medford great Spanish pronunciation. He even shrimp.” They like Tequila too. But I I do think expansion may be in their (541) 816-4615 plans to expand seating soon. will take a drunken shrimp over a future! The bill was around $60 for the Seventy Beer Samples? Yes, Please! Boatnik Brewfest Benefits Both Beer Drinkers and Local Kids BY NICK BLAKESLEE happens to be the Lead Chair his voice dropped conspiratorially, for the event. He’s been at it for I could imagine him leaning down a handful of years, and, surprise, lower as he said, “There’s even he seems to love it. It takes a lot of gonna be a roll-out special stout work to organize an event of this from Ninkasi.” I was his beer friend size, but I never heard a hint of he was sharing secrets with. exasperation or frustration, even He doesn’t like that IPAs have

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CREDIT: BOATNIK BREWFEST the locals, like Arch Rock, haven’t been sold yet, especially Caldera, Osmo’s and Standing those that aren’t the typical IPA One of the greatest things (though those are present, too). It’s Stone, as well as the larger, more we’ve all been smothered with. about this region is that I’m still been happening since the late 50’s. well-known breweries like Sierra DRINK discovering stuff after eight years It includes things like boat races, Nevada and Ninkasi. There’s going BOATNIK BREWFEST of living here. Prior to this week, raffles, drag races, and more. to be a few ciders there as well. 1 – 6 pm, Saturday, May 25 1 – 7 pm, Sunday, May 26 I had no idea that Grants Pass held But I’m here to talk about the One thing I really appreciate about Riverside Park Softball Field, an annual brew festival. They’ve beverage side of things. The Brewfest Rich is his candor. He was excited 304 E. Park Street, Grants Pass tacked it on with their yearly event, started seven years ago, and growing about the event, but it didn’t feel like boatnikbrewfest.com Boatnik—which is kind of like a steadily with every year. I had the he was trying to sell it to me. It truly $20, includes seven 4oz tasters of beer. carnival but there’s much more to it opportunity to speak with Rich was something he was pumped for. More tastes can be purchased for the fair price of $5 for 5. than simple games and bear claws Bush, a beer enthusiast who also At one point in the phone interview, 20 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 23 - JUNE 5 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 21 WELLNESS Go Here Bean Burger Bliss Hikes Worth Finding From Dr. Dan’s Recipe Book Middle Fork and Frog Pond Trail BY DR. DANIEL SMITH BY JORDAN MARIE MCCAW

Once a year, instead of focusing on a as a side to a salad. The original recipe spices are too voluminous to be Just when it feels like you’ve hiked everywhere in Southern Oregon, health topic, I like to publish my latest comes from Rebecca Katz’s The Cancer included in just a few sentences but there are always new trails to discover, especially when warm weather favorite recipe. This year I am going Fighting Kitchen. here are a few: Turmeric is extolled in rolls around. to offer a real gem: Middle Eastern There are a number of reasons why many cultures for its virtues including A trail less travelled but by no means less enjoyable is Middle Fork Chickpea Burgers. I have to say that it this burger works for me, apart from its potent anti-inflammatory effects, its Trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest near Applegate Lake. took a long time to find a bean burger its wonderful taste. It has a quick use as a digestive aid and its cleansing The trail is horse accessible, offers hikers several swimming holes, that I liked. I find most of them to prep time (15 minutes), it freezes well properties. More recently, studies show and has multiple varieties of trees and plants along the trail. The trail have an unpalatable texture. Not so for future meals and my six year old that the powerful healing properties is over five miles and has two access points. with these burgers, especially if you son loves them. I also enjoy making of turmeric can help to prevent and If coming from Upper Applegate Road, when the paved road turns are a fan of falafel. I don’t mean the recipes from fresh foods. For example, treat serious diseases, including into gravel, follow the road for a little over half five miles until you Americanized version of falafel that rather than choosing to use canned Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular reach Middle Fork Trailhead in the bend of 1035 Road. There’s plenty is a culinary nightmare, deep fried in beans, I use fresh beans that need disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and DR. DANIEL SMITH of room to park alongside the road and is the best entry point with trans-fat oils. These burger are similar to be soaked and cooked. This adds a type-2 diabetes. Research suggests horses. to falafel done right, both wholesome short amount of prep time, but imparts that turmeric enhances our ability The trail is light to moderate and connects to Frog Pond Trail and and nutritious. Here the secret a better flavor to the burgers. From a to protect ourselves against cancer Dr. Daniel Smith practices at Bear Cameron Meadows Trail. ingredient is the basmati rice, which medicinal perspective, these burgers and supports conventional cancer Creek Naturopathic Clinic. His office According to United States Department of Agriculture, the trails holds the chickpea mixture together provide a decent amount of protein (3 treatments, including chemotherapy is on 2612 Barnett Ave. He specializes had thorough maintenance completed in 2016. The nearly five and a CREDIT: JORDAN MARIE MCCAW and creates a complete protein (due grams) and only a moderate amount of and radiation. And cinnamon is one in naturopathic oncology, but still half miles takes hikers through meadows and has rock cairns place turnoff points to enjoy a picnic or build a small, controlled fire. The views of the to the presence of methionine for you carbohydrates (15 grams). Garbanzo of the most potent herbs capable of maintains a strong family practice, strategically placed along the trial to keep hikers on track. Eventually waterfall aren’t far from the road, but there’s enough area to explore to turn a obsessive bookworms out there). Its beans have a very low glycemic index, lower one’s blood sugar and increasing treating all manner of conditions. He during the hike, the trail becomes steep, ascending around 1,870 feet. Hiking scenic drive into a hike. flavor arises from the inclusion of the meaning they will not cause a rapid insulin sensitivity. But enough about can be reached at 541-770-5563 or at Project suggests beginning on the Frog Pond Trail side if one wants to experience Enjoy an afternoon or early morning on one of these trails that don’t see as perfect blend of spices. These burgers rise in blood sugar. They have also the health benefits...I encourage you [email protected]. If you would less steepness. The trails do not loop and are open between Spring and Fall. many visitors as Table Rock or Roxy Ann annually. Don’t let gravel roads or no go well on a whole wheat bun, but can been demonstrated to reduce sugar to dive into this wonderful recipe and like to schedule an appointment, please These trails are ideal for summer hikes, allowing hikers to jump into the river cell service deter you. Middle Fork and Frog Pond Trails are just as enjoyable and be just as tasty without one, perhaps cravings. The benefits of the included taste it for yourself! ask specifically for Dr. Dan and cool off, or to experience the myriad of plant and wildlife around them. breathtaking, offering views of Southern Oregon you can’t get anywhere else. Along Road 1035 there are several viewpoints of waterfalls, as well as several

Bean Burger Bliss

2 cups chickpeas, soaked 4-8 hours, drained and cooked 2 1/2 cups brown rice. I also soak the rice for 4-8 hours. Drain and cook. 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp ground coriander 1/8 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced fresh ginger 1 organic egg, beaten 3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbs juice of a freshly squeezed lemon 1/4 cup loosely packed minced parsley Optional: 3 Tbs finely diced red pepper

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the cooked chickpeas, salt, turmeric, paprika, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, egg, olive oil and lemon juice in a food processor and process until smooth and well combined. Transfer to a bowl and fold in the rice, bell pepper and parsley. Moisten your hand to keep the mixture from sticking, then shape the mixture into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties about 2-3 inches in diameter. Place them on the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. For a crispier burger, heat 2 tsp olive oil in a skillet and cook over medium heat for about three minutes. 22 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 23 - JUNE 5 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 23 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of May 23

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