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The Rogue Valley Messenger PO Box 8069 | Medford, OR 97501 CONTENTS 541-708-5688 roguevalleymessenger.com SCREEN page DRINK page [email protected] After a successful LOCAL THE BUSINESS END OF THINGS showing at the Ashland 17 A meadry virgin, Nick 19 Independent Film Blakeslee jumps into WEB MASTER Tammy Wilder Festival this year, the Medford’s Steamworks OUR FINANCIAL WIZARD Sara Louton, Advanced Books locally-grown feature Meadery, the only DISTRIBUTION Coleman Antonucci film Phoenix, Oregon Meadery in Southern ADVERTISING MANAGER Sasha Armstrong about middleage Oregon. Mead we say dreams and bowling more? OUR WORDSMITHS, ETC. releases to the world!

PUBLISHER & EDITOR Phil Busse MANAGING EDITOR Sara Jane Wiltermood PRODUCTION MANAGER Donna Brosh CULTURE page SPORTS & page CALENDAR EDITOR Jordan Marie McCaw Providing an OUTDOORS COLUMNISTS Rob Brezsny, Dr. Dan Smith, atmosphere where “For me it’s about how to Dr. Cory Tichauer, Dr. Margaret Philhower and children can learn in a 18 teach the most people 21 Tanya Shelander supportive environment about archaeology and to FREELANCERS Catherine Kelley, Heather Metz, create meaningful projects Nick Blakeslee, Vanessa Newman and Josh Stirm is what Ashland Children’s Theatre that Southern Oregon GET IN TOUCH strives to achieve, an University students and the essential aspect to public can participate in,” MAIL [email protected] figuring out who they says Chelsea Rose, punk rock MUSIC [email protected] are and how to express girl, historical archaeologist EVENTS [email protected] themselves. and SOU instructor. ADVERTISE [email protected]

SALES DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs EDITORIAL DEADLINE: 5 pm Thurs News...... 5 Culture...... 18 CALENDAR DEADLINE: 12 pm Thurs CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: 4 pm Thurs Feature...... 7 Art Watch...... 18 Deadlines may shift for special/holiday issues. Our Picks...... 9 Food & Drink...... 19 ABOUT THE COVER: Live Music and Nightlife...... 10 Wellness...... 20 Featuring: The Brothers Reed Events...... 10-13 Sports & Outdoor...... 21 Photo by Craig Alan Sound...... 16 Free Will Astrology...... 22 Correction: In our last issue featuring Screen...... 17 Rec Room...... 23 Comic Con, the photographer of the cover was Noah Lee Margetts. 4 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 9 - 22 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 5 NEWS What The Rogue Valley Sounds Like Messenger’s Third Annual Music Sampler COMPILED BY PHIL BUSSE

For the past three years, the and we also were introduced to a Messenger has gathered songs number of new musicians through from local musicians and presented our open call. them as a compilation. It is part We were pleased to have a of our mission to try and build student from Ashland High, Sonny “community.” Williams submit a track, #6 on the SHAKY HARLOTS PLAYING CINCO DU MAYO IN PHOENIX This year, we are including 22 collection, “Buzz Cut Buzz Kill.” PHOTO BY NOAH LEE MARGETTS different tracks from 22 different He told us, “I’ve been making musicians. It is a collection as music since I could walk/talk but of my mom’s Bob Dylan bootleg great quip or simile or wordplay varied as southern Oregon—the really started picking up the craft of series CDs,” she explains. “It was thrown in. I’m trying to carry on expected folk and bluegrass, but playing instruments as the age of 8 so beautiful, and the melody was that tradition.” also the more urbane hip hop and rolled around. I learned ukulele and so striking, that I had to go look it The Messenger Music Sampler electronica, as well as some songs then guitar but singing has always up and I spent the next few years will be available on May 18 at that seems to give insights into the been a natural thing that I’ve loved learning more and more about the Walkabout Brewing Co., 6 – 9:30 performers lifestyles, from head- and enjoyed.” mid-century folk revival.” pm. $12. The show includes live banging to surfing instrumentals. We also heard from, oh Mr. Her track is #8 on the Music performances from Shaky Harlots It truly is a fun collection, and one Rodgers would say, the people of our Sampler, “Baby Don’t You Call Me (track #2, Breakdown), JAYA (track that rolls out like a finely-tuned neighborhood. Kira Lesley works Baby (When I’m Mad At You)). #5, “called/or/uncalled”) and Justin soundtrack for the Rogue Valley. at the Southern Oregon Historical “I was a huge Loretta Lynn fan— Gordon (track #7, “Cabin Life”). Not surprisingly, we include a Society, so perhaps it is no surprise still am—and I love that tradition The Music Sampler also track from The Giantess, a bluesy seems she is a fan and explorer of of sassy, spunky women of country. will available for download at duo that was voted “bestie” band by mid-century folk. “I fell in love In its origin, I think, country music RogueValleyMessenger.com, $10. you-all, our readers; and, we have a with folk music when I heard Joan was about struggles and hardship All proceeds fund the Messenger’s fun track from The Brothers Reed— Baez singing ‘Silver Dagger’ on one and loss. But they always had some coverage of local music. 6 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 9 - 22 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 7 FEATURE Summer Music Guide

BY JOSH STIRM

Like the blossoming of flowers in the spring and summer, it seems as if the fertile music scene in southern Oregon is constantly popping up new and fresh festivals—as well as keeping alive those tried and true. These are the Messenger’s five must-see summer festivals in southern Oregon!

Mystic Rising First on our list is the 13th annual Mystic Rising festival at the New Frontier Ranch (formerly called Box R Ranch) in the mountains outside Ashland. Featuring LENNY FUZZY RANKINS PERFORMS BRITT FEST 2018 performers such as singer/songwriter Trevor Hall, Mystic Rising clocks in PHOTO BY AL CASE ASHLAND DAILY, SUBMITTED BY BRITT FEST on the lower/affordable side for “residential” festivals, with a $150 early-bird weekend camping pass. Another notable detail about Mystic Rising is that they lineup, including the rollicking Midwest bluegrass from Trampled by Turtles and are committed to being a zero-waste festival, recycling as much as they can and a sweetness of Rodrigo Y Gabriella, as well as the good-natured Cake. A beautiful enforcing a strict pack-it-in, pack-it-out rule. $150 for an Early Bird Weekend garden, an amazing amphitheater that transforms into a planetarium as the Camping Pass, $170 for a regular Weekend Camping Pass, or (as long as they don’t summer nights dim. Just wow! Tickets are available individually through the Britt sell out) $200 at the gate on the day(s) of the festival. Festival website.

Apple Jam Jackson County Fair After a bumpy few years with location and lineup With the smell of axel grease and sugary elephant ears, county fairs are a difficulties, Apple Jam is back, newly located at the Evans summer delight. The carnival fun at the Jackson County soars even higher with Valley Community Center in Rogue River on May 17-19. their musical entertainment. The Jackson County Fair has really upped their Featuring the Kyle Gass Band and the Scott Pemberton game, bringing in acts like Seether, Andy Grammer, and Chris Janson to perform Band headlining the first two days respectively, this is at the fair grounds this summer from July 10-14. Tickets available at the gate on fair shaping up to be a wonderful reboot and rebound year day: $13 for adults (over 13), $6 for Seniors (62-74), and Seniors aged 75+ free! for Apple Jammers. Advance weekend passes available for $70, or $100 the day(s)-of. Single-day passes for $60. Hope Mountain Barter Fair The 17th annual Hope Mountain Barter Fair will take place in Lake Selmac Britt Festival County Park on July 21-23. Infused with gypsy and hippie spirit and a dash of Although named as a festival, really a string of top-notch touring performers Oregon Country Fair and a pinch of Burning Man, this is three day event looks at a premier outdoor venue. Or, sure, consider this a single festival—and that way to transform a space into an experience. Tickets available soon from the Hope it makes the entire summer one long party. An amazingly diverse and upbeat Mountain Barter Fair website. 8 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 9 - 22 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 9 [P] OUR PICKS

thu 9& fri 10 fri 10 sat 11 sat 11 SO. OR LGBTQ Health Savoy Brown Rogue Valley Bird Meadowlark Comic & Wellness Summit MUSIC—Truly taking the world by blues Day Con SUMMIT—True students never stop learning, storm is a feat that Savoy Brown’s founder BIRDS—Time to dust of the ol’ binoculars COMIC CON—Hot on the heels of the and it is especially encouraging for health care and guitarist Kim Simmonds might not have and look for feathered friends. Free guided awesome Medford Comic Con, Meadowlark professionals to keep on top of those CME/ planned on, but back in 1967, the UK was ready bird walks will be offered at North Mountain presents the opportunity to wear this year’s CUE credits. Local shortfalls of the healthcare to let blues take over the music scene, with the Park, along with festivities for the whole flock, cosplay outfit again! Comics, video games and system for LGBTQ individuals and how to US quick to follow. 8 – 11 pm. Rogue Theatre, including “The Big Sit” where everyone sits as celebrity guests are the name of the game, and address the problems will be discussed at this a group and counts how many birds spotted. in this event, everyone wins! Fandoms unite! 10 inaugural conference. 8 am – 5 pm. Jackson 143 SE H Street, Grants Pass. $25. 8 am – 12 pm, North Mountain Park Nature am – 5 pm. Ramada Conference Center, 2250 County Health and Human Services, 140 S. Holly Street, Medford. Center, 620 North Mountain Avenue, Ashland. Biddle Road, Medford.

sat 11 mon 13 mon 13-sun 19 tues 14 Anna Tivel Watershed Go By Bike Week TK and the Holy MUSIC—Brought to the Rogue Valley through Redemption BIKING—Kicking off and completing with Know-Nothings the Ashland Folk Collective, Anna Tivel returns READING—Gravely concerned at the state of a Bike Breakfast, Go By Bike Week has been MUSIC—While their title maintains that to the West Coast after releasing her fifth the Pacific salmon of the Klamath River, Diana an excellent opportunity for those who have they know nothing, they definitely know album The Question in April. Weaving simple Hartel set out to write a fascinating book on pondered riding their bikes instead of driving something and they do it well when they get stories from everyday life, Anna Tivel makes the topic, Watershed Redemption, with the to truly try it out with incentives. Special rides together to make music. Their very own genre the mundane into a sweet melody. Poetry goal of education and inspiring locals to do and a maintenance seminar are also planned of “psychedelic doom boogie” resonates with fellow psychedelic doom boogiers and also in motion. 7 – 9 pm. Headwaters Building, 84 what needs to be done to save this dwindling for the week, but most importantly, it is time to Fourth Street, Ashland. $15, advance. $20, door. get back in the saddle! Full schedule at rvtd.org. with strangers to the group. 9 pm. Applegate species. 7 pm. Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main River Lodge and Restaurant, 15100 Hwy 238, Street, Ashland. Applegate. $13, advance. $15, door.

thu 16-sun 26 thu 16 fri 17 sat 18 Silkworms Shane Koyczan Brenboy The Composer is Dead THEATRE—Finishing off the literal and SPOKEN WORD—Raw, real, and even rhyming MUSIC—Returning to his hometown to MUSIC—Many are familiar with Lemony theatrical school year with a bang, Silkworms at times, spoken word artist Shane Koyczan release his debut album “B.A.R.S.” after a slew Snicket’s wittingly depressing Series of is set in 17th century Italy, when a group of tells stories of his life and others in a way that of mixtapes and Eps, Brenboy has also invited Unfortunate Events series, but not all are Dominican nuns set fire to a rebellion when makes the listener listen. His viral “To This Day” special guests: D Moore, Playamack K, Lee familiar with his work The Composer is Dead, they begin to question their male superiors project has had millions and millions of views; Goddess, Josia, Big Wyno, and Kinstone Island. a mystery complete with its own dramatic from afar. Written by Isabel Nelson and Anne is there a better measure of talent and success? “There’s no other place I’d rather be for this,” he musical score by Nathaniel Stookey. This Bertram, this play was developed by Theatre 7:30 pm. Havurah Synagogue, 185 N. Mountain says. 8 pm. The Sound Lounge, 225 SE H Street, performance is the Symphony’s Discovery Unbound of Minneapolis. Oregon Center for Avenue, Ashland. $20. Grants Pass. $10. Concert for the season, with an “instrument the Arts at SOU, 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, petting zoo” at 1 pm. 2 pm. Craterian Theatre, Ashland. $15 – $20. 23 S. Central Avenue, Medford. Free. AdvertisingAdvertising SpaceSpace Available!Available! This is a great spot to advertise if you host any sort of weekly events. Great prices and maximum exposure. Contact us today!

[email protected] 10 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 9 - 22 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 11 LIVE MUSICand Nightlife LIVE MUSICand Nightlife Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 8:30 pm. Erin Morlan - Oregon Center for the Arts. 7:30 MEDFORD pm. Senior Voice Recital. Fogline - Vogel Plaza. 5 – 7:30 pm. Blues Jam hosted by The Dan Day Blues Shae Celine & The Don’t Stop - Howiee’s On Band - Ashland Blues Society. 6 – 9 pm. Front. 9 pm. Funk, Soul. Pub Karaoke - Smithfields Pub & Pies. 9 pm. Saucy - Grape Street Bar & Grill. 8 pm. Funk, Justin Gordon and the Holy Mackerels - Wild R&B, Soul. Goose Cafe & Bar. 8 – 11 pm. Danielle Kelly Soul Project - RoxyAnn Winery. Ashland Tango Practica - The Dance Space. 6 – 8 pm. Jazz, Soul. 8:15 pm. The Mercy Duo - Morrtons. 8 – 10 pm. Ed Dunsavage - DANCIN Vineyards. 5:30 – CENTRAL POINT 7:30 pm. Sip & Paint Pottery - The Growler King on 99. Phoenix Sigalove - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. 5:30 – 7:30 pm. $40. Sip & Paint Giraffe Family - Art 4 Joy. 6 – 9 pm. $40. GRANTS PASS Latin Tuesdays - Climate City Brewing ROGUE RIVER Company. 7 – 9 pm. $5. 11th Annual Apple Jam Festival - 8205 Evans Creek Rd. 12 pm. $75-300. MEDFORD Paint & Sip Pottery - Immortal Spirits. 6 – 8 TALENT pm. $40. Sol Seed - Talent Club. 9 pm. $10. Reggae. Doug Warner - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Blues. Strange Talent - Trium Wines. 5 – 7 pm. Jazz, PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE BAND PIGS ON THE WING WILL PERFORM AT THE ROGUE THEATRE MAY 17 AT 7 PM. KING ROY WING WILL PLAY AT LA BAGUETTE MAY 10 AND 11. Trivia - Walkabout Brewing Company. 6 – 8 pm. Blues, Rock. Saturday, May 18 Thursday, May 9 Phoenix Sigalove - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. pm. $15-20. Rock, Folk. Wednesday, May 15 2 pm. CAVE JUNCTION ASHLAND ASHLAND Leadbetter Band - Howiee’s On Front. 9:30 pm. 3 Rivers Chorale - United Methodist Church. GRANTS PASS ASHLAND PHOENIX ASHLAND Blades of Grass - Black Sheep Pub & Polson, Hirsh & Miller - La Baguette Bakery. Rock and Roll. 3 pm. $15. Latin Tuesdays - Climate City Brewing Game Knight - Black Sheep Pub. 8 pm. WonderStump, Death Plant, and the Music Anna Tivel - Headwaters Building. 7 – 9 pm. Restaurant. 8 pm. Bluegrass. 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Jazz. Latino Night - Habanero’s Mexican Restaurant. Company. 7 – 9 pm. $5. Karaoke - Oberon’s. 9 pm. of Frank Ellis - Phoenix Clubhouse. 8 pm. $7- $15-20. Singer-songwriter. Yair Kalal and Dror Sinai - Havurah Synagogue. Southern Oregon Ukulele Players Club - 9 pm. MEDFORD The Brothers Reed - Luna Cafe + Mercantile. 10. Metal. Celtic Music Session - Black Sheep Pub & 7:30 – 9:30 pm. $22. Middle Eastern Rhythms. Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 3 pm. Sip & Paint Poppy the Pig - Art 4 Joy. 4 – 7 Incognito - Medford Center. 4 – 6 pm. Light MEDFORD 7 – 9 pm. Americana, Folk. White Sands Sip & Paint - Wine & Brush. 6 – Restaurant. 2 pm. Pickin’ Pear - Oberon’s. 7 – 11 pm. Folk & Roll. Death Plant - Black Sheep Restaurant & Pub. 9 pm. $40. Rock, Pop. Doug Warner - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Blues. Craig Martin and Friends - Wild Goose Cafe & 8:30 pm. $40. Bekkah McAlvage - Black Sheep Pub & People’s Open Mic - Jackson Wellsprings. 8 pm. pm. $5. Alternative, Pop. Paint & Sip Pottery - RoxyAnn - 4 pm. $30. Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra - Grape Bar. 7 – 10 pm. Restaurant. 7 pm. Folk, Singer-songwriter. Ashland World Music Festival - Lithia Park ROGUE RIVER Street Bar & Grill. 7 – 9 pm. Jazz. Trivia with Peter Bolton - Smithfields Pub & TALENT Danielle Kelly Trio - Luna Cafe + Mercantile. GRANTS PASS Bandshell from 12 – 6 pm and Thalden Pavillion 11th Annual Apple Jam Festival - 8205 Evans PHOENIX Paint & Sip Pottery - The Rogue Grape. 6 – 8 Pies. 7:45 – 10 pm. LDW - Talent Club. 9 pm. $15. Talking Heads 4 – 6 pm. Jazz. Subdues - Rogue Theatre. 8 – 11 pm. $30-50. from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Creek Rd. 12 pm. $75-300. Jeff Kloetzel - Pebblestone Cellars. 3 – 5 pm. pm. $40. Covers, Dance. Funk, R&B. Cornflower - The Dance Space. 8 – 10 pm. Dance. Eight Dollar Mountain - Cattlemans Bar. 9:30 Acoustic, Folk. GRANTS PASS Rick Millward and Nicole Dahl - Kindred GOLD HILL – 11:30 pm. Wednesday, May 22 Sip & Paint Pottery - Double Taps. 6 – 8 pm. $40. Spirits. 7 – 9 pm. Rock, Pop. Jeff Kloetzel - Del Rio Vineyards. 3 – 5 pm. MEDFORD CAVE JUNCTION ROGUE RIVER ASHLAND Acoustic, Folk. Solar Haze and Greenstone Trio - Johnny B’s. 3 Rivers Chorale - United Methodist Church. TALENT 11th Annual Apple Jam Festival - 8205 Evans The River South Duet - Belle Fiore. 5 pm. MEDFORD Saturday, May 11 9 pm. $5. Metal, Psych Rock. 3 pm. The Brothers Reed - StoneRiver Vineyard. 5 – 7 Creek Rd. 12 pm. $75-300. Folk, Pop. Jeff Kloetzel - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Acoustic, Folk, GRANTS PASS Open Jam - Pier 21. 8 pm. pm. Americana, Folk. Blades of Grass - Black Sheep Pub & Blues. ASHLAND CENTRAL POINT Sophie Lavoie, Fiachra O’Regan and André Dave Vestnys and Bobbie Anwn Beller - Open Mic - Bad Ass Coffee Company. 6 – 9 pm. Monday, May 20 Restaurant. 8 pm. Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament - Astral Games. 5:30 pm. King Roy Wing & Sonnydays - Hanley Farm. Marchand - Cage Free House Concert. 7 pm. Schmidt Family Vineyards. 1 – 4 pm. Jeff Kloetzel - DANCIN Vineyards. 5:30 – 7:30 Sunday, May 19 ASHLAND Hindustani Classical Music Concert - SOU pm. Acoustic, Folk. 1 – 3 pm. $15-20. Folk, Americana. ASHLAND Music Recital Hall. 7:30 – 9 pm. $5-15. PHOENIX Irish Music. Details for each show will be sent Antics Improv - Black Sheep Pub. 8 pm. JACKSONVILLE Rogue Valley Peace Choir - First Methodist Open Mic - Oberon’s. 9 pm. Megan Diana - Oberon’s. 8 – 10 pm. Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomas - Hilltop when you RSVP to Kevin at [email protected], GRANTS PASS or 541-301-5306. Seth Hanson and Fogline - Red Lily Vineyards. Thursday, May 16 Church. 3 pm. Norma Jean and the Ed Dunsavage Trio - Whitherward - Green Springs Inn. 6 – 8 pm. Music Shop. 7 – 10 pm. $20-25. Folk, Roots. Sylent Storm, Somewhere Between, Felony King Roy Wing - La Baguette Music Cafe. 7 pm. 11 am – 5 pm. $15. ASHLAND Celtic Music Session - Black Sheep Pub & Wild Goose Cafe & Bar. 7 – 9:30 pm. Jazz. Indie Folk, Americana. Flats, Insanity’s Reign - The Sound Lounge. 8 $10. Folk, Americana. Bob Dylan Evening Tribute - Wild Goose Cafe Restaurant. 2 pm. The People’s Open Mic - Jackson TALENT pm. Heavy Metal. MEDFORD & Bar. 8 pm. Johnny Callahan - Black Sheep Pub & Wellsprings. 8 pm. One Grass Two Grass - Talent Club. 8 pm. The Rendevous - Liquid Assets. 10 pm. $5. Dance. MEDFORD Jazz Vespers - First Presbyterian Church. 5 pm. Dart Tourney and Game Knight - Black Sheep Restaurant. 7 pm. Blues, Rock. Paul Turnipseed - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Blues. Bluegrass. Greenhaus Drag - Black Sheep Pub & JACKSONVILLE Restaurant. 2 pm. Jazz. Pub & Restaurant. 7:30 pm. Ashland World Music Festival - ScienceWorks. JACKSONVILLE Brian Swan Band - South Stage Cellars. 6 pm. Carsie Blanton - Brickroom. 9 pm. $10-12. Jazz, Rick Millward - EdenVale Winery. 4 pm. $15-35. Shane Koyczan - Havurah Synagogue. 7:30 pm. 12 – 3 pm. Tuesday, May 21 Jeff Kloetzel - South Stage Cellars. 6 – 8 pm. Friday, May 10 Rock. Swing, Folk. Singer-songwriter. $20. Spoken Word. Bathtub Gin Serenaders - AQUA. 2 – 4 pm. ASHLAND ASHLAND Annieville - Medford Center. 4 – 6 pm. Jazz, Jazz, Blues. MEDFORD Conflicts with Caribou - Black Sheep Pub & Karaoke - Oberon’s. 9 pm. MEDFORD Poetry Slam - Black Sheep Pub. 8 pm. King Roy Wing - La Baguette Music Cafe. 7 pm. Restaurant. 9 – 11 pm. $8. Fancy Folk. Pop, Blues. Trivia Night - Smithfields Pub & Pies. 7:45 pm. Ed Dunsavage Trio - Luna Cafe + Mercantile. Open Jam - Pier 21. 8 pm. Rogue Valley Peace Choir - United Church of Pub Karaoke - Smithfields Pub & Pies. 9 pm. $10. Folk, Americana. Gene Burnett - Lithia Artisan’s Market. 2:30 – Houston & The Dirty Rats, Another Anthem, Ashland World Music Festival - Rogue Valley 4 – 6 pm. Jazz. David Cahalan - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Christ. 7:30 pm. Ashland Tango Practica - The Dance Space. Dayton Dean and E2 - AQUA. 8:30 – 10:30 pm. 4:30 pm. Fighting Mondays, and Honeyglove - Johnny Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. 7 – 9 pm. $10. 8:15 pm. Contemporary Gypsy Jazz. B’s. 9 pm. $5. Punk. Rogue Valley Symphony - Craterian Theater. Tutunov Piano Series: Ivona Kaminska and EAGLE POINT Danielle Kelly Soul Project - Art in Bloom. 1:45 GRANTS PASS Christopher Bowlby - Oregon Center for the Fortune’s Folly - Bayer Family Estate. 6-9 pm. $15. – 2:45 pm. Anthony Cusenza - Barnstormers Theatre. 7:30 Arts at SOU. 7:30 – 10:30 pm. $20. Board Game Night - Steamworks Meadery. pm. $15. Dan Engle and Friends - Oberon’s. 6 – 9 pm. GRANTS PASS 4 – 8 pm. DJ FiNaTTiK’s Ladies Night - The Sound Still Lookin’ - Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 9 Anton MIzerak and Laura Berryhill - Unitarian Lounge. 8 – 11 pm. pm. $5. Rock and Roll. Universalist Fellowship. 6:30 pm. TALENT Jen Ambrose - Paschal Winery. 3:30 – 5:30 pm. MEDFORD EVENTS EAGLE POINT JACKSONVILLE Jazz, Soul. Chris Staples Band - Johnny B’s. 9 pm. Singer- Back to the 80’s Dance Party - Ed’s Oasis. 6 – Rick Millward and Nicole Dahl - South Stage songwriter. ______SUE SPRINGER AND ROBERT KOCH AT TERRY SKIBBY: A LIFE WITH 10 pm. $39-49. Cellars. 6 – 8 pm. Rock, Pop. WILLIAMS Jon Galfano - Larks. 4:45 – 6:15 pm. Blues, Rock. Art HANSON HOWARD GALLERY CAMERA The Brothers Reed - Pacifica Garden. 3 – 5 pm. Paint & Sip Pottery - 4 Daughters. 6 – 8 pm. $40. BETTY LADUKE AT GRANTS PASS May 3 through June 4. Springer creates quirky Tuesday, May 21 from 4 – 6 pm. Terry GRANTS PASS MEDFORD Americana, Folk. Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament - Astral Games. 5:30 pm. MUSEUM OF ART ceramic sculptures which are mostly figurative, Skibby: A Life with Camera is the Savoy Brown - Rogue Theatre. 8 – 11 pm. $25. Woodstock Festival Celebration - Craterian April 2 through May 24. Betty LaDuke, an with a whimsy and freedom of unexpected newest collection available in the Blues. Theater. 7:30 – 9:15 pm. $28. Monday, May 13 Friday, May 17 Ashland artist who is well known both combinations. Dreams, imagination and wonder Southern Oregon Digital Archives. The Parole Denied and Hardway Bend - The Jeff Kloetzel - The Rogue Grape. 6 – 9 pm. ASHLAND nationally and internationally will exhibit her combine with a response to the current world collection recognizes Ashland Historic ASHLAND to tell the stories of these figures. For Koch, a Sound Lounge. 9:30 pm. Country, Rock, Punk. Acoustic, Folk, Pop. The Lantern - Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 8 artwork at the Grants Pass Museum of Art. Commissioner and photographer Terry McAlvage and Fretwell - AQUA. 9 – 11 pm. successful painting is not only compositionally Skibby for his lifetime of photography J Brothers - The Bohemian. 6 – 9 pm. Rock, Highway 99 - Walkabout Brewing Company. pm. Open Mic Storytelling. Social Justice Revisited spans five decades of Bluegrass. strong but also has a story to tell and if the result here in Ashland. Hannon Library at Soul, Pop. 6 – 8 pm. Rock, Country. Open Mic - Oberon’s. 9 pm. select artwork: remembering, reliving, resisting. Thor Polson - Grace Lutheran Church. 7 pm. Jazz. This series raises questions about personal makes him laugh then he knows he has done Southern Oregon University, 1250 Inanimate Existence, Flub, Aethereus, Blue Notes - Wild Goose Cafe & Bar. 7 – 10 pm. what he has set out to do. Hanson Howard Gallery, JACKSONVILLE LEFT - Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant. 9 pm. Rock. and political relationships concerning how we Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland. Steaksauce Mustache, and Aitherios - The Blues. Rick Millward and Nicole Dahl - Platt live, what we have done, and what we need to 89 Oak St, Ashland. The Doll Pack - Schoolhaus Brewhaus. 7 pm. Bamboo Room at King Wah’s. 8 pm. $5. Metal. Anderson Cellars. 6 – 8 pm. Rock, Pop. do individually and collectively for peace and KATY CAUKER AT ROGUE $20-25. Danielle Kelly Soul Project - Grape Street Bar CAVE JUNCTION Jeff Kloetzel - Belle Fiore. 5:30 – 7:30 pm. global survival. Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 JOHN CHRISTER PETERSEN, JO GALLERY & ART CENTER Danielle Kelly Soul Project - Bella Union. 8 – VIEW JULIAN BELL’S PAINTINGS AT & Grill. 8 pm. Jazz, Soul. Open Mic - Creative Self Collective. 6 – 10 pm. Acoustic, Folk. SW G St, Grants Pass. ANN MANZONE, AND GLORIA Throughout May. Katy Cauker’s 11 pm. Soul, Jazz. PROJECT SPACE IN TALENT. Jon Galfano - Jaxon Vineyards. 1 – 4 pm. Ashland World Music Festival - Southern KATSENBERG AT ASHLAND ART paintings explore the shape and form of Classic Rock. MEDFORD Oregon University from 1:30 – 3 pm and THE UNCONSCIOUS IN PAINT: MICAH CENTER water and the farmlands that surround Throughout May. John Christer Petersen, a her home in the Rogue Valley. Rogue MEDFORD Paul Turnipseed - Larks. 4:30 – 6 pm. Blues. ScienceWorks from 8 – 11 pm. $10. OFSTENDAHL Woodstock Festival Celebration - Craterian April 4 through May 21. Ashland artist Micah local fine art photographer, primarily exhibits Gallery & Art Center, 40 S Bartlett St, Medford. ______ROGUE RIVER TGTG - Brickroom. 9 pm. $5. Indie Rock. Classes Theater. 7:30 – 9:15 pm. $28. Ofstedahl combines the conscious observations landscapes, seascapes and architecture from his The Distilled-Spirit Rebellion - Cattleman’s Tuesday, May 14 Dan Engle and Friends - Oberon’s. 6 pm. True Reactions - Grape Street Bar & Grill. 8 – 11 of science with the subconscious imagination in worldly travels. Jo Ann is a garment maker with a COLTON ALLEN AND JULIEN BELL AT TUTORIAL TUESDAYS Bar. 9 pm. Country Rock. APPLEGATE Join fellow genealogy researchers Tuesday pm. R&B. his surrealistic acrylic paintings. The Berryman working studio at Ashland Art Center where she PROJECT SPACE Ruby Rain - Homestead. 8 pm. Country, Rock. TK & The Holy Know-Nothings - Applegate GRANTS PASS Gallery is located upstairs at the Craterian Theater. creates and teaches. As our senses awaken with May 18 from 5 – 7 pm and 19 from 10 am – 12 pm. evenings at the Jackson County Genealogy Southwest Royal and RGK + The Alternative River Lodge. 9 pm. $13-15. Rock and Roll. Pigs on the Wing - Rogue Theatre. 7 pm. $25. You may visit the Berryman before the Craterian’s the Spring, Katsenberg’s paintings capture the View photography by Allen and paintings by Bell Library. Learn how to access the Library’s websites, Facts - Johnny B’s. 8 pm. $5. Alternative Rock. Sunday, May 12 Pink Floyd Tribute. performances; see their website for dates at colors and light found in life’s many forms. Ashland at Project Space in Talent. Both began pursuing art how to use them effectively, and how to improve Sip & Paint Hold My Hand - Art 4 Joy. 6 – 9 APPLEGATE ASHLAND Brenboy - The Sound Lounge. 8 pm. $10. www.craterian.org/calendar. Craterian Theater, Art Center, 357 E Main St, Ashalnd. as merely an interest and slowly developed a deep your research skills. Each webinar is shown twice, pm. $40. once at 5pm and again at 7pm. Webinars are FREE Edge of the West - Applegate River Lodge. 8:30 Open Mic hosted by Robbie DaCosta - Black 23 S Central Ave, Medford. passion for their respective mediums. 12 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 9 - 22 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 13 EVENTS EVENTS for Rogue Valley Genealogical Society members, – 4 pm. Art in Bloom is a spectacular springtime ACCENT 2019 __ __ the practical and existential challenges of Wednesday, May 22 consists of chicken with and $5 for non-members. Jackson County festival showcasing fine artists from the West Saturday, May 11 at 9 am throughout Talent. Sports & Outdoor living an environmentally aware life with all mushrooms, artichokes, pearl onions, red Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Highway, Coast. A variety of artists and horticulturists Happenings include the annual citywide yard of its ironies and contradictions. Headwaters peppers, and white wine rice pilaf. $10. Call Medford. For more information call 541-512-2340, have been selected to exhibit and sell their work sales and a great big book sale at the Talent THE SHARPENING STONE EARTH Building, 84 Fourth St, Ashland. (541) 535-7957 or go to paschalwinery.com to email [email protected], or stop by the including a fine selection of photography, jewelry, Library; the Talent Tomato sale at the Talent SKILLS GATHERING make a reservation. Genealogy Library. For a listing of all events and garden decor, paintings, and much more. Bartlett Historical Museum; the fabulous spring plant sale May 16 through 21. For four days and five nights WOLVES IN OREGON Tuesday tutorials, visit www.rvgsociety.org. Jackson St and surrounding blocks of downtown Medford. at Ray’s parking lot, and the Recycle Drop Off. Stop we will gather in the forest to learn ancestral skills, Wednesday, May 15 from 12 – 1 pm. OREGON CHEESE TAKEOVER AT THE County Genealogy Library, 3405 S Pacific Hwy, by the Skate Park where you can take in live music, eat hearty organic meals, make music around the Environmental Educator Hannah Kolni will ROGUE GRAPE Medford. ROGUE VALLEY PIECEMAKERS 39TH enjoy food, check out wares from local artisans, fire together, and remember old ways of being. present facts and multiple points of view, Tuesday, May 14 from 6 – 7:30 pm. Enjoy a ANNUAL QUILT SHOW learn about projects from local community This is a family friendly, all ages event! For more investigating the role of top predators in a five-pairing vertical of local Tempranillo wines INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC PAINTING May 10 and 11 from 9:30 am – 4 pm. The annual organizations and take a chance in a raffle for a information, visit www.thesharpeningstone.com. healthy ecosystem, adaptations to wolves and Spain Manchego-style cheeses. Limited Tuesdays, April 16 through May 21 from 10:45 quilt show’s theme is Wild Things, featuring gift certificate from a local business. by farmers and ranchers, and the impact of seating, please call The Rogue Grape to make am – 12:45 pm. Continue your studies in acrylic over 200 quilts on display, special exhibits, CAMP WHITE: THE ALCATRAZ OF community perception on the continued a reservation: (541) 622-8622. $35. The Rogue painting techniques ranging from nature studies, door prizes, raffle baskets, and more. $5. Go to ROGUE VALLEY BIRD DAY BOOT CAMPS survival of wolves in North America. Medford Grape, 36 S Central Ave, Medford. landscape, figures and still life. Instructor-led www.RVPiecemakers.com for more information. Saturday, May 11 from 8 am – 12 pm. Learn all Saturday, May 11 at 9 am. Travel back in time with Library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford. studies as well as the opportunity for students to Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairground about the birds you may see in the Rogue Valley, BLM archaeologists Jennifer Sigler and Lisa Rice to ______follow their own interests with individual support. Rd, Grants Pass. as well as the incredible journey of migrating the WWII era when Southern Oregon was a major ______Wellness PRE-REGISTRATION AT ashland.or.us/register is birds at this local celebration of World Migratory training center for the U.S. military. Participants Meetings required. Please call 541.488.5340 for a supply list. MEADOWLARK COMIC CON Bird Day. Join us at North Mountain Park for free will be led on a guided exploration of the remains COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER $99. The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland. Saturday, May 11 from 10 am – 5 pm. Meadowlark guided bird walks, live birds at the Wildlife Images of the Camp White artillery range which includes RCC MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM The Community Counseling Center offers low Comic Con brings fans of pop culture the exhibit, kid’s activities and bird calling contests pillboxes designed to practice infantry drills. MEETINGS cost, sliding-scale, professional counseling for THE FUTURE OF FARMING IS ultimate fandom experience with a flavor of the for all ages. North Mountain Park 620 N Mountain Because there is no trail, wear sturdy shoes and May 28 from 5:30 – 7 pm. Learn about local individuals, couples, adolescents, families and REGENERATIVE community. Comic books, celebrity guests, toys, Ave, Ashland. long pants. Register at employment opportunities, including wage children. The CCC is located at 600 Siskiyou Blvd, May 9 and 10, June 9, July 21, Aug. 11, and Oct. video games, cosplay, and more. Fun for all ages. https://camp-white-hike-2019.eventbrite.com. ranges and the meaning of “accredited,” Ashland. $40. Visit 11. The Future of Farming is a six part learning For more information go to JACKSON COUNTY MASTER a “one-year certificate,” and “financial- www.cccofashland.com or call series about Regenerative agriculture. We will https://www.meadowlarkcomiccon.com/. Ramada GARDENER ASSOCIATION YARD SALE WHO COMES OUT AT NIGHT? aid eligible.” This program includes the 541-708-5436 for more information and to begin by laying the foundation for theory about Medford Hotel & Convention Center, 2250 Biddle training and practicum hours that meet the purchase tickets. The Phoenix Clubhouse, 310 N Saturday, May 11 from 8 am – 3 pm. Get equipped Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 pm. BLM wildlife biologists “THE GIN GAME” WILL PLAY THROUGH MAY 19 AT CAMELOT THEATRE. regenerative agriculture, then the series will focus Rd, Medford. for gardening and Summer with a potpourri of Steve Godwin and Kim Coyle will lead a night requirements for Oregon state licensure and Main St, Phoenix. on connecting theory with practices in-the-field, goodies at yard sale prices for planting, your home, hike to look for and listen to the creatures of the national certification. For more information, and conclude with examples of farms that have SIXTH ANNUAL OREGON HONEY sports, with fun toys for the young’uns. The annual night on the Lower Table Rock Loop Trail. They will THE GIN GAME POETS CARLOS REYES AND ALMA visit www.roguecc.edu/massage or contact AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT successfully implemented these principles. $30- FESTIVAL Master Gardener Yard Sale has become community attempt to lure pygmy, great horned and screech May 1 through May 19. 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Watch how Honey bees work together to Lot, 569 Hanley Rd, Central Point. sustain one through the physical and emotional traveler and his journeys inform his poetry. through the field of gravity in ways that use BUILD A BIRDHOUSE FOR MOTHERS raise their families. Attendees learn the meaning BUG OUT ON THE TABLE ROCKS challenges of growing old. Camelot continues Alvarez is a professor of English at Southern WOMEN’S FEMINIST it to your advantage. Most people have an DAY of their sounds and dances and meet diverse Saturday, May 18 at 9 am. Hike with Dr. Bill this trend with local theatre legend Shirley Patton Oregon University where she has taught for CONSCIOUSNESS-RAISING adversarial relationship with gravity, but it can Saturday, May 11. Mother’s Day special! Build a Beekeepers including youth and elders from the __ __ Schaupp, entomologist emeritus with the USDA and Stuart Rider. $20-36. Get more information at twenty two years. Bloomsbury Books, 290 E GATHERING ground you if you know how to use it. This not bird house Gain carpentry skills and be more self Lakota Youth Beekeepers who will share their Kids & Family Forest Service’s Forest Health Protection, to camelottheatre.org. Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Main St, Ashland. Sundays from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. This group is for only reduces wear and tear on joints, reducing sufficient while creating a sweet little nest box unique understanding of Bees and present their FAMILY FUN ARCHERY observe and discuss the incredible insects that live Ave, Talent. women to gather and discuss feminist issues pain; it also improves focus and learning. When to house one of the many nesting birds in the Honey for purchase. Ashland Elks Lodge #944, 255 Saturdays from 10 – 10:50 am. Featuring moving on or flutter by the Table Rocks. On this hike, you HOW DO WE HELP THOSE LEFT OUT? amongst one another. Boss Up Studio, 1 W 6th you are comfortable in your body, learning is area. Email Lydia Doleman directly at ladystraw@ E Main St, Ashland. targets/4D archery. Beginner’s welcome. All will gain a deeper appreciation for how insects BIGGER THAN LIFE Thursday, May 16 from 4 – 5:30 pm. One Nation St, Medford. easy, inspiration is spontaneous and creativity gmail.com or go to workshops page at www. live and their essential role in the environment. April 27 and May 4 from 11 am to 2 pm. “Bigger Indivisible with liberty and justice for all. To abounds. $15 Drop-in, $50 per month, first theflyinghammer.com and fill out the contact form. Register at https://bug-hike-2019.eventbrite.com. Than Life, American Legends and Tall Tales” by bridge our divide we need to understand DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT class free. Feldenkrais Studio Jacksonville, 235 Please include the workshop you are interested, Cynthia Merchant is an interactive show designed America.Partisan debate about issues reveals GROUP Main St, Jacksonville. number of people you are registering for and if LICHEN HIKIN’ WITH A FUN-GI as an introduction to live theater. The script is sharp disagreement about what government Wednesday, May 15 from 5:30 – 7 pm. Support you are needing child care. $100. Sunday, May 19 at 9 am. Spring is a prime time a series of vignettes about some of America’s was designed to do. We need to know “Civics groups provide family members and loved BEING WITH LIFE AND DEATH to observe lichens, bryophytes, and terrestrial tall tale characters: Pecos Bill, Annie Oakley and 101” to meet challenges effectively. Eagle Point ones with an opportunity to learn from others, Saturdays April 6 through May 11 from WATER COLOR AT NORTH MOUNTAIN algae with John Villella, a botanist with the Sally Cato are just a few of the over-the-top folks Library, 239 W Main St, Eagle Point. receive support for themselves, and improve 1 – 4 pm. Join the us for this workshop PARK Siskiyou Biosurvey and member of the American you’ll ever meet. $5. Learn more information at coping skills for the diverse challenges that series exploring aging, illness, death and Mondays from April 15 through May 20 from 10:45 Bryological & Lichenological Society. Register at ctpmedford.org. Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 AUTHOR DAN GUTMAN AT arise. Joining a support group is an important bereavement through the lens of giving am – 12:15 pm. Studies will include the gardens, https://lichen-hike-2019.eventbrite.com. Medford Center, Medford. MEDFORD LIBRARY and positive step toward self-care. Taking care and receiving. Explore how to support each pond and creek, landscapes and wildlife. Includes Friday, May 10 from 3 – 5 pm. Bestselling of your family also means taking care of yourself other’s life experience. Be inspired through color information, brushwork, planning and INTERMEDIATE PICKLEBALL SILKWORMS children’s author Dan Gutman will give a talk and getting help. Ashland Senior Center, 1699 interactive workshops including community completing paintings. $86. Register at ashland. Sunday, May 19 from 9 – 11 am. Improve your May 16 through 26. Set in 17th century Italy, a geared toward third to sixth grade students and Homes Ave, Ashland. dialogues, personal exploration, expert guest or.us/register. North Mountain Park, 620 Mountain game! Players who want to raise their level of group of Dominican nuns resist the oppressions speakers and local resources. $15-50. For more Ave, Ashland. play, strategies, shots and drills. For anyone who of their distant male superiors, leading to a THIS MOMENT IS information and to register call (541) 414-3181 enjoys the outdoors, new sports and socializing potentially fatal standoff that sparks a daring or go to compassionatecommunity.com. rebellion. $15-20. Purchase tickets online at YOUR MIRACLE FIGURE PAINTING with others. Played by kids, teens, adults and STUDY GROUP Saturday, May 18 from 10:30 am – 4 pm. Join Bobbi grandparents. $20. Register at ashland.or.us/ oca.sou.edu/box-office or by calling the OCA Box AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT Office at (541) 552-6348. Fridays, May 24 through Baldwin for a day of investigating the techniques register. Lithia Park Tennis Courts. 31 at 7 pm. Classes in WEEKLY FELDENKRAIS CLASS of masters in the art of figure drawing! Take your Wednesdays from 10 – 11:30 am. Unwind ARCHERY OPEN SESSION applying spiritual tools figure drawing to another level following the ______to transcend fear and Your Spine! Mindful moves to regain lost techniques offered by this workshop. $85-90. Learn ENJOY AND LEARN ABOUT EVERYTHING HONEY AT THE OREGON Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8 pm. Hone your archery Presentations experience the power of mobility. We’ve all been brainwashed to skills and learn techniques from other archers, more at gpmuseum.com. Grants Pass Museum of HONEY FESTIVAL MAY 18 AT ASHLAND ELKS LODGE. the present moment. $10- believe decrepitude in inevitable after 50. Art, 229 SW G St, Grants Pass. both traditional and modern. Wednesdays, indoors AUTHOR LESLIE COMPTON AT It’s not true. Do not buy into the lie! Learned BLOOMSBURY BOOKS 20. RSVP at meetup.com/ at the Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland from 6:30 - ACIM-Ashland. resilience for flexibility in mind and body. $15- Thursday, May 9 at 7 pm. “That’s Just the Way Life FINISH CLAY PLASTERS FOR equipment supplied. Family rates. For ages 8 and 8 pm. All equipment supplied or BYO (bows up to Talent Library, 101 Home 50. Learn more info at www.gabriellepullen. Is,” is a narrative non-fiction. Having written daily BEGINNERS MOTHER’S DAY AT WOLF CREEK INN up. Children required to shoot with a supervising 40# draw weight only. No exceptions! For ages 15 St, Talent. info. Feldenkrais Studio, 235 W. Main St.. Wednesday, May 22 from 3 – 7 pm. Participants Sunday, May 12 from 11 am – 3 pm. Please join us adult. More info at www.MoonbowArchery.com. and up. More info at www.MoonbowArchery.com. in a journal during the difficult day-to-day journey Jacksonville. will learn the basics of designing and applying for a very special meal for the special mom in your The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland. The Grove, 1195 E Main St, Ashland. while caring for my father during his final months clay plaster to a wall. Expect plenty of hands-on lives. We will be serving a family style entree with with cancer this book has emerged. Bloomsbury _ _ HEALTHY BACKS AND PAIN RELIEF experience during this four-hour class; measuring a buffet of all the sides, as well as a loaded waffle PRESCHOOL PUPPET THEATER Books, 290 E Main St, Ashland. Food Mondays from 10 am – 1:15 pm. Patricia pigments and plaster materials, calculating and Bloody Mary bar. $35. Wolf Creek Inn, 100 May 10 from 10:30 – 11:45 am. Gather around and ______Holman will guide you in movement Stage AUTHOR DIANA HARTEL AT ROGUE VALLEY volumes, mixing plasters and applying them to Front St, Wolf Creek. see what Trickster Coyote and friends are up to GROWERS & explorations designed to wake up your mind/ a vertical surface with a hawk and trowel. Wear this season. A brief nature lesson will be followed OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL BLOOMSBURY BOOKS body/soul for learning, tapping into the TALENT RECYCLING DROP OFF by the puppet show and play time. A snack March through October. Hairspray: The Broadway Monday, May 13 at 7 pm. 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North Mountain Park, 620 N their parents, a slide presentation, and book EMBODYING MOVEMENT Armory, 1420 E Main St, Ashland. will be accepted by Habitat ReStore. Talent City Mountain Ave, Ashland. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SIGN OF EDITOR JIM REILAND AT signing. Gutman writes books for children of all BALLROOM DANCING Mid-April to late September on Fridays from 4 Mondays, June 3 through August 5 from 9 Hall, 110 E Main St, Talent. THE FOUR BLOOMSBURY BOOKS ages, including early readers, historical fiction, Every Tuesday from 1:30 – 4 pm with lessons pm – 7 pm. Jubilee Park, 307 S Junction Ave, – 10:15 am. Discard old, useless movement starting at 12:30 pm. Every week Square Dance SCIENCE WORKS SUMMER CAMP April 11 through May 26. “Sherlock Holmes & Thursday, May 16 at 7 pm. Reiland is contributing and humor. An engaging speaker, he entertains KITE FESTIVAL AT LONGSWORD Cave Junction habits & conditioning that diminish your Hall is not only teaching the public how to REGISTRATION OPEN the Sign of the Four” brings Holmes and Watson editor for “Straw Bale Building Details: An students with personal stories and anecdotes. vitality, creativity and health. Discover VINEYARD April 1 through June 3 from 10 am – 5 pm. Summer back to the Cabaret for an adventure that takes Illustrated Guide for Design and Construction.” Medford Library, 205 S Central Ave, Medford. ballroom dance, but is opening its doors to invite pleasure, joy, self support, resiliency, clarity May 11 and 12 from 12 – 5 pm. LongSword camps at ScienceWorks are an enriching and the audience from a prison in India to 221B Baker The books explores energy-efficient buildings for CAJUN CRAWDAD FEST everyone to enjoy the dance together. $3. Live Saturday, May 11 from 1 – 6 pm. Come Vineyard is excited to host our fourth annual educational way for youth to spend their summers. Street and on to the Thames for an onstage generations to come. Bloomsbury Books, 290 E VOICES OF THE MODOC WAR of thought and action, & deepen your self- music by Dave Flick. Square Dance Hall, 3377, experience a real Cajun slow cooked two Kite Festival on Mothers’ Day Weekend! Join Sign up for one week, or the entire summer! boat chase. Go to oregoncabaret.com for more Main St, Ashland. Thursday, May 9 from 4 – 5:30 pm. The story knowledge using simple, awareness-based Table Rock Rd, Medford. pounds of crawdad and all you can eat gumbo, us Saturday or Sunday and enjoy kite flying Every week at ScienceWorks, summer camps are information. of the Modoc War and the people involved on movement explorations. $17-120. 207 Granite jambalaya, red beans, and rice and southern spectacles, Peruvian Point Food Truck, and wine. focused on different science topics some include AUTHOR SUE DEMARINIS AT both sides is one of the most dramatic in U.S. St, Ashland. SUNDAYS IN SPRING AT HANLEY BBQ. All served family style on butcher paper, LongSword Vineyard, 8555 Hwy 238, Applegate. Scientific Illustration, Mushrooms, Space, and THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY history. Local historian Bill Miller will present FARM BLOOMSBURY BOOKS like it should be. Beer and wine available as well. more! To Sign up for Summer Camps: https:// April 12 through May 12. “The Bridges of Madison “Voices of the Modoc War.” Eagle Point Library, May 19 and 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. Stroll the Monday, May 20 at 7 pm. Local author Sue $25. Wolf Creek Inn, 100 Front St, Wolf Creek. gardens and visit the orchards, fields, chickens THE JOHN MUIR MEMORIAL GREEN scienceworksmuseum.org/camps/. ScienceWorks County,” based on the best-selling Robert James DeMarinis will discuss her debut novel “Oh, 239 W Main St, Eagle Point. and sheep; join in family-fun gardening activities; BURIAL SANCTUARY Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St, Ashland Waller novel of the same name, focuses on Baby!” Told as heartwarming, funny, and often CORK ‘N’ FORK AT PASCHAL WINERY enjoy live music; and tour the historic Hanley Wednesday, May 15 from 7 – 9 pm. Learn about Francesca, an Italian war bride living in Iowa in unbelievable stories of becoming a mother AUTHOR JULIA CORBETT AT 1965 and her encounter with Robert Kincaid. $15- Creative Celebrations is cooking for Paschal House. Bring a picnic or make your own pizza and your choices for planning ahead for death care. GO BY BIKE WEEK at 50, with a parallel fictional tale of a young HEADWATERS BUILDING Winery in May at 6 pm.. Wednesday, May 15 May 13 through 19. RVTD’s annual Go By Bike 28. Purchase tickets and get more information at salad with locally grown fresh food available at the Presented by Dr Diana Cunningham and Michael Guatemalan woman who wasn’t quite ready Thursday, May 16 at 7 pm. Author Julia Corbett consists of Spice rubbed grilled tri tip with Week campaign is a week long event dedicated ctpmedford.org. Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 farm. Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Rd, Central Point. Murphy CFA. 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Establishing the self-described “doo-slop.” That is, the band plays with a particular & partnership also has helped us all be disregard for traditional tightness—a style that is exciting and more efficient at all the different facets 126 East Main St. refreshing. This self-awareness and ownership of their self- of planning and building relationships proclaimed “slop” is a feat in and of itself. Medford with businesses.” Comprising of guitarist/singer Bat Halpin, keyboardist Adam But it is all about the music, right? Catscratch, bassist Matthew Chesney, various brass player Dave 541-774-8900 Ana Byers from Rogue World Rebbie, and drummer Wylden Freeborne, it has been close to a Music (RWM) explained how they year since Grin Hound released their debut Knock Ma EP and in produce the AWMF in partnership that time they’ve played many shows up and down the I-5 corridor We Repair with Ashland Parks & Recreation to promote its release. We Offer Commission and select performers and The EP continues on into the whimsical “Selkies,” juxtaposing ALL Types of workshops. Incorporating storytelling, Catscratch’s spritely circus-organ riff against Halpin’s distorted performance workshops, and multiple fingerpicking. Through all the abrupt tempo changes, “Selkies” KEVIN CORRIGAN IN PHOENIX, OREGON Jewelry... CREDIT: LUIZ RODRIGUEZ venues has made the event even more is held together by Halpin’s powerful voice. In fact, that might be plus exciting. the anchor that actually makes this EP work as well as it does. It’s not Hollywood, but it’s so friendship. “RWM designs festival events, books Perhaps my favorite song on this EP is the beautiful, shambling Oregon, which is even better, right? 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Listening invitations to international, national, movie with an unusual shoot-out of Bader from Balls of Fury or Napoleon FatherAndSonJewelryMedford.com to them is like watching a car drive off a ledge, but instead of and regional musicians. We are a small the bowling kind. This 108-minute Dynamite. Corrigan made his film falling into a pit, a new road is being built underneath it. festival and therefore work to balance flick about hope was produced by debut in 1989 in the film Lost Angels the types of performances offered in Next up is the delightfully off-kilter “Americana.” Featuring prominent horns courtesy of Dave Rebbie, this track opens up the Gary and Anne Lundgren, who live in with Donald Sutherland. He has been JAMMING AT THE ASHLAND WORLD MUSIC our limited performance slots. As we FESTIVAL CREDIT: BOB PALERMINI instrumental palette of “Knock Ma” quite nicely. With a vocal Ashland and write, produce and direct in numerous independent films and is extend invitations, we seek performers reminiscent of Gordon Gano, “Americana” sounds like it wears films together like Calvin Marshall. known for his over-the-top characters. Want to take a spin around the world in four who are sharing their story and its name ironically. Last on the EP is the chaotic “Out The Door.” For local Oregonians, Phoenix, Lisa Edelstein from “House” rounds days? Sure! cultural reality in their work.” The song makes more use of Rebbie’s horns as well as some of the Oregon sums up the Rogue Valley— out the cast with some pivotal If you live in Ashland and music makes your band’s most chaotic moments thus far. misguided bosses and low-paying decisions that twist the plot and make world go ‘round, the upcoming World Music Overall, Knock Ma is one of the most exciting releases out of jobs, but also filled with extremely us hope that Bobby can get out of his Festival can take you there, featuring music THE ASHLAND WORLD MUSIC southern Oregon last year—and, keeping true to their wavering passionate people who still have hopes, own way. from Africa, Hawaii, Cuba, and Arabic rhythm FESTIVAL LINEUP chaos, I’ve heard the band now is playing with a different lineup dreams and inner foodies willing to When I asked Luis Rodriguez, from May 16 to 19. And, if you want hands-on THURSDAY, MAY 16 and are already working on new material. stand their ground. producer along with Anne Lundgren, experiences, ScienceWorks has an exhibit and 7 – 9 pm at Rogue Valley Universalist Fellowship: Heartbeat Stories – Storytellers like Karim Nagi and Bobby, played by James Le handles his thoughts on the making of the Southern Oregon University has performances Sophia Blanton share tales from around the world Listen to Knock Ma via Bandcamp: GrinHound.bandcamp.com the role of a brooding, pessimistic movie, he said: “Gary had a clear as well. with the audience. middle-aged male annoyingly well. vision of this story of friendship and “This is the fourth year of the festival, and And like many of the same real life maintaining optimism is the midst it’s been fun to see it develop,” says event FRIDAY, MAY 17 1:30 – 3 pm at Southern Oregon University: Arab middle-agers, he has other interests of mid-life struggles. Cast, crew, and coordinator Lonny Flora. “The first year of the Rhythm Ensemble – Karim Nagi teaches a class and dreams covered up by his growing an entire community rallied behind festival was 2016 and was called Siskiyou de at SOU about rhythm and style and how to work pile of life circumstances. It’s like him to make the vision come to life. Mayo with a tagline of A World Music Festival. together to make music in a harmonious way. when you are standing in line for coffee We couldn’t be happier with film and The name came from the effort to identify the 8 – 11 pm, Turn It Up! with artist Leo Anifowose at Science Works before you go to your unfulfilling job know audiences will enjoy watching region and time of year, but we quickly learned feeling stuck and then you catch a it.” that ‘de Mayo’ made people think of Cinco de SATURDAY, MAY 18 glimpse of your reflection in the glass After a successful showing at the Mayo and assume it was centered around that. 12 – 6 pm at Lithia Park: Ho’opa’a Hawai’i Club. pastry case and remember, “I used to Ashland Independent Film Festival To be more apparent about what the festival A group of dancers share traditional Hawaiian dances and music. be really good at…” this year, it is time to release this was we simplified it to the Ashland World Maraval Road: SOU’s Steel band bringing island Instead of remaining settled in a hometown fun to the rest of the Rogue Music Festival.” sounds to Lithia Park. Over the years, the event has changed, and Karim Nagi: Musician, folk dancer and storyteller life that underwhelms, Jesse Borrego Valley. If you like Oregon and bowling, brought the community together. playing traditional and modern Arabic music. (Carlos), Bobby’s lifelong “Bro,” nudges this movie is a strike. If not, well, Grupo Ritual Azteca Huitzilopochtli: Teaching the him toward a different possibility; one check out the Lundgren’s other films “The intent from the outset was to let it Aztec culture traditions. that reminds him of a younger version like Redwood Highway or Black Road. grow naturally and not force anything,” recalls Sakumuna: Meaning “to bless” in Kikongo, a Flora. “I really wanted it to be representative Central African language, these performers of himself, and which leads to new To check out the release on May 17, of what the community valued. From year one showcase African melodies and harmonies. adventures and old demons (or aliens visit the Varsity Box Office to reserve Son de Cuba: A five-man band performing Salsa, in this case) to confront. Borrego your tickets. to year two I learned a lot of valuable lessons. Timba and Merengue. First, is it can’t be done alone. Establishing a has many acting roles under his belt; partnership with groups that could provide SUNDAY MAY 19 most notably as Jesse Velasquez from PHOENIX, OREGON Friday, May 17 their expertise and improve the event was 12 – 3 pm at ScienceWorks: Making Beats Work- the TV-show Fame. In this movie, he shop: Leo Anifowose teaching electronic music. Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main Street, Ashland one of the first priorities. Dee Fretwell from also inspires and demonstrates true 18 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 9 - 22 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 19 CULTURE FOOD & Drink Act Out! Lady Beekeeping Conference Ashland Children’s Theatre Invites Rogue Valley Kids to the Stage BY HEATHER METZ Set to Swarm Ashland will help prepare the students for performance Oregon Honey Festival Gathers Bees, Honey, level participation in future productions, however enrollment is not a requirement to be cast in a play and Mead with ACT. BY NOAH LEE MARGETTS Founded in 2017 by Kate Sullivan and Smyth, ACT was created for local kids and teens to find their voice. The First Feminine Legacy Beekeeper resistance to antibiotics. The damages with, support and protect Having worked together for nearly 15 years, the way Conference will be a meeting of the are dynamic, chaotic and not just queen bee minds created by the Cascade deleterious to the bee colonies’ health, each other Smyth and Sullivan communicated by finishing one Girl Organization (CGO) and the but apocalyptically catastrophic. As as part of a another’s thoughts, made it evident that the two are Klamath Basin Beekeepers Association the honey bees make their return trip greater whole, united in their passion and drive. (KBBA). Aside from information-sharing to the hive, they unwittingly bring a collective if “We want to meet kids where they are and welcome CREDIT: NOAH LEE MARGETTS between fellow feminine beekeepers, back the hitch-hiking poisons and free- you will, then them in to help them grow from there,” Sullivan these two nonprofits focus the majority loading pests they picked up while out there would those experiences to work with veterans stresses. They see a lot of growth especially on the of their mutual missions towards pollinating. be strength and power in those numbers. towards achieving their beekeeping occasions where a child is enrolled in their Make educational outreach. Beekeepers also struggle to establish Enter The Feminine Legacy aspirations. ACT TEENPROV SHOWCASE (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) JACKSON GORDON, JORDAN FISH, Believe Explorers Class at age 4 and continues to “Feminine Legacy Beekeepers came what their bees are being exposed to. Beekeeper Conference, a pollinator Throughout the conference attendees AMY MAYCANN, EVAN KINSEY, WILL RANSOM, ARIEL HERNANDEZ, CEDAHLIA GORMAN, AYDIN move through their Creative Improv Fun (7-10) and about because there were a lot of women “We have no pesticide registry so as an for the people, but especially for the will have free access to converse with ELIASON, WYETH ELIASON, TYLER BAILEY AND HUNTER HEUERTZ CREDIT: KATE SULLIVAN into the Teenprov Company as a teenager. who were exchanging information, and individual you can pretty much spray queens bees of the conference. With any of the Feminine Legacy Beekeepers. After all, that’s what it’s about. A primal aspect of childhood is “playing pretend” aspect to figuring out who they are and how to express Not only are there opportunities for kids on stage, so in 2017 it became a plan,” explains what you want, when you want, where the partnership of KBBA, incredibly Schmidt lays it out for us, “The and Ashland Children’s Theatre (ACT) sets just the themselves. but also for them to learn about technical theater, Sharon Schmidt, Psy.D., who founded you want it,” says Schmidt. accomplished speakers were asked combination of many groups doing this right stage for kids in the Rogue Valley to just do Co-Director Eve Smyth explains, “They learn ethics, including stage management, costuming, lighting and CGO while studying at the Oregon State Her tipping point came after to share their mutual intelligences, has resulted in a really positive shift that. Whether a round of “Half the Time,” where that an actor’s work is done at home, how to show up sound design. One of the basic principles in this self- Beekeeper program. witnessing a crop-duster spraying fields experiences and passions, not just with toward people understanding that land three individuals act out the same scene over and prepared and make your [scene] partner look good.” proclaimed safe space is to celebrate mistakes, this Once stung with Beekeeper fever, across the freeway during a family each other but with the greater collective management, land stewardship and over, each time being only given half the time as the They learn vital skills that will apply to other aspects foundation allows children to expand on their natural Schmidt soon had to have her own Thanksgiving dinner. When she decided of attendant humanity. hives. Today she tends to her Oregonian to find out who was spraying what, she Col. Pam Mindt (r.) enlisted with utilization of water resources; It’s just previous. Or the “Yes, and …” exercise which teaches of life such as listening and supporting one another. curiosity and learn how to stop holding back and apiaries in Phoenix, Grizzly Peak and found it “to be really remarkable, that Cascade Girl and says, “The mission everything for bees and it’s everything trust, confidence and support of your scene partner, They build trust, form bonds and learn what mutual really go for it. By practicing this, they can support Shooting Star Nursery in Central Point. we could not find out what we had been statement is simple; food on your plate! for us!” not allowing for an idea to be rejected. Or even their respect is. Ashland Children’s Theatre focuses on their scene partner, connect with the audience and Schmidt chuckles, “Honey was my exposed to. You can’t find them. They’re This is about providing a service to each More info at CascadeGirl.org. upcoming spring double feature, The Tales of Anasi the returning an elemental social interaction to kids, in a build self-confidence in an awe inspiring way. gateway drug to beekeeping.” on a plane. We didn’t know who owned other, our environment and investing Spider and The Improv Games: TeenProv Showdown day and age where social media has taken over. THE OREGON HONEY AND MEAD That initial high was soon tempered that piece of property,” an exasperated in our own survival.” Col. Mindt on May 11 and 12. Regardless where each child’s “The kids are allowed to come in, learn how to express FESTIVAL AND THE FEMININE LEGACY with her awareness of evermore Schmidt says. knows how teamwork affects survival; BEEKEEPERS CONFERENCE imagination starts, one thing is for sure, it will grow by themselves and find a family here,” Smyth adds. THE TALES OF ANASI THE SPIDER AND THE IMPROV GAMES: TEENPROV SHOWDOWN pesticides not just killing the bees Not being a trained investigator, she she commanded battlefield troops in 9 am – 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday, making and celebrating the mistakes along the way. ACT offers a variety of workshops for children ages 7 pm, Saturday, May 11 outright, but also creating resistance felt helpless to take any action. multiple countries, including Iraq, May 18 and 19 3 pm, Sunday, May 12 Providing an atmosphere where children can 4 through 17, including performance and improv amongst the bee’s predators, much in Perhaps, Schmidt wondered, if she during her 29 years of military service Ashland Center/Pioneer Hall, 59 Winburn The Dance Space, 280 E. Hersey Street #10, Ashland Way, Ashland learn in a supportive environment is what Ashland classes throughout the school year as well as camps $5 – $10, advance. $6 – $12, door. the same way humans are developing could find like-minded humans to share under three administrations and uses Children’s Theatre strives to achieve, an essential during their summer season. Many of these classes Art Watch Say Mead? Steamworks Meadery in Medford Stop and Smell the Roses BY NICK BLAKESLEE I’d never been to a Meadery before. Imagine my flagship, is Celebrate Mother’s Day at Art in Bloom surprise when I find out we have one, but it’s also a traditional BY VANESSA NEWMAN the only Meadery in Southern Oregon. This week, mead; no Skip the brunch preparation. Avoid long lines at your favorite restaurant. Just do not duplicate I checked out Steamworks Meadery, located in a d d i t i o n a l bring Mom down to Art in Bloom for its 19th annual event on May 11 and 12. very much. Our Medford. flavors added. The non-profit organization of the same name seeks to enrich and beautify the board is very Steamworks opened in January. The owner and The honey used community with an ever-growing event. They have it all, and there is absolutely careful. We do brewer, Drea, is soft spoken, kind and knowledgeable is an orange

no rush. Instead, plan to take your time and stop and smell the roses and gardenia not care about Local about his craft. You won’t find him flouncing around blossom honey,

and wisteria and whatever else intrigues you. just getting a bumping loud music. It’s a calm and welcoming spot. giving a lovely Speaking of flowers, Amy Rose, Event Coordinator has a special bond with vendor fee. It is For the uninitiated, mead is made of three simple mild citrus her Mom—the former Art in Bloom Coordinator, so it truly is a mother-daughter not about that. ingredients: Yeast, Water and Honey. Water is the flavor and some thing. We make sure medium for the yeast to consume the honey and create floral qualities. the product is Rogue Valley Messenger: How long have you been involved with “Art in FLOWERS GROW WHEREVER THEY CAN flavor and alcohol. Very similar to beer, replacing Their Chai Bloom”? nice and has a CREDIT: AMY ROSE honey for grain; of course, makig the drink a bit Mead, blends Amy Rose: Ten years I have helped with the event and the last nine, I have been pristine look.” sweeter and there are also lovely earthy flavors that seven different the Coordinator. Before that, it was my Mom. She manages a fair in California, RVM: What stands out for this year at the event? balance the drink nicely. I was a bit skeptical going in, spices. Very and we work together on it (Art in Bloom). We both got our start in Jackson AR: We have one BMX Rider from Mt. Ashland, Dave Nourie. He does bike DRINK not wanting to drink something akin to maple syrup, flavorful, but County Fair. academies for kids at the YMCA and teaches them tricks and pairs it with following but was pleasantly surprised. Drea is going for semi- not overbearing. CREDIT: STEAMWORKS MEADERY RVM: How can folks make the most of this event on Mother’s Day Weekend? your dreams. He will do three shows on Saturday and two on Sunday. AR: I encourage people to do the buffet at Inn at the Commons and then walk dry/semi-sweet and he pulls it off expertly. I’ve had Stea mwork s plenty of ciders and wines that are sweeter. is committed over to the Common Block because there is so much to do and see. Everything STEAMWORKS MEADERY ART IN BLOOM Their sampler serves their three meads. The Holiday to the true process of making mead; no added from Panache to Chip Wright karate. You can even buy your gift there because 2 – 8 pm, Sunday & Monday 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday Spiced mead tasted just like apple pie; a lovely nutmeg preservatives, no adding sweetener at the end. you know how you never know what to get for your Mom. It is the perfect place 11 am – 4 pm, Sunday 2 – 9 pm, Friday & Saturday to buy her a gift original and handmade. Let her choose what she wants, right? Vogel Plaza, Lithia Commons and surrounding blocks, Medford. and cinnamon flavor mixed with a bit of clover honey Steamworks will be in Ashland at the Oregon Honey 4149 S Pacific Hwy #545, Medford We have a horticulture section and we have over 120 juried artisans, and we and all spice. Aptly named. Orange Blossom, their and Mead Festival on May 18. (541) 897-4469 20 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 9 - 22 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 21 WELLNESS SPORTS & Outdoor Feeling Ticked Off? Can You Dig It? Miniscule Invaders in Our Rogue Valley Local Rock Star Archaeologist Chelsea Rose Goes Punk Rock DR. CORY TICHAUER Gold Rush Steampunk BY NOAH LEE MARGETTS

If you’ve been paying attention, you of the adult ticks harbored Borrelia diagnosis and treatment of Lyme. If Punk rock girl, historical archaeologist Sisyphean task of building the United Black Hole discovery took three years. have plenty of reason to feel this way! burgdorferi, the bacteria responsible your doctor comments that you don’t and Rogue Valley local, Chelsea Rose, States railway system. It’s not easy to translate that into a The beauty of springtime in the Rogue for Lyme. If you are wondering why the have the characteristic bulls-eye rash, M.A., R.P.A., continues to broaden Indeed, the “impetus for the project“ half-hour TV show,” quips Rose, as she Valley, majestic though it may be, is nymphs are so much more dangerous, you can remind him/her that only 15- the appeal and accessibility of the was the immigrant Chinese experience went on to lament the recent trend of not without its harsh reminders. In my read about the relationship of ticks and 30% of Lyme disease cases start with archaeological sciences this summer at having not “been given the credit they “disposable reality television” producing practice, this means dealing with the Lyme to the Western Fence Lizard. the this rash and fewer than 50% of Southern Oregon University with the deserve for their role in the settlement sensationalistic, sometimes outright seasonal surge in patients with recent Ultimately, however, a bite from a patients recall the presence of any Gold Rush & Chinese Railroad Worker and development of Oregon,” according factually wrong programming. tick bites. An increasing awareness nymph, which is about the size of a rash at all! And, unless your doctor Diaspora Projects. to Rose. Rose herself got sucked into the reality around the risk of Lyme disease has led poppy seed, can easily go unnoticed or is familiar with T-Cell based Elispot A supportive collaboration of federal, Perhaps this empathy for the hardships TV world, with her shows purporting many more people to seek assistance scratched off thinking it was nothing testing, which is sensitive within 10 state and university efforts, Rose’s work of the immigrant comes from Rose’s authoritative integrity. following a bite. Unfortunately, amongst more than a random irritation or a small days of a bite, they should also be deep-dives experiences of the Chinese own experiences of vulnerability. In her “People have such a low bar for fact- reminded that the traditional antibody immigrants of the mid- to late-1800’s; youth, she wisely took the time to get checking or critical thinking these days. medical professionals, there is still scab. To complicate things further, the DR. CORY TICHAUER a great deal of denialism, improper more recent appearing Relapsing Fever test, known as a Western Blot, is not how they lived, where they lived and comfortable with her true inner self. How do you compete against crazy, sexy what they lived in. Rose grew up lacking confidence as a aliens with a tightly budgeted show on treatment and lack of understanding Borrelia species is capable of vertical sensitive until at least 30 days following complementary medicine can help The Gold Rush and Chinese Railroad result of being pigeon-holed out of the science?” asks Rose. around Lyme testing. transmission from adult tick to egg, a bite from an infected tick. If you are to improve overall outcomes while Worker Diaspora Projects explore a male-dominated industries of science She continues, “For me it’s about how to First off, let’s clear up the obvious. leading to an exponential increase in able to SAFELY remove the tick, I minimizing side effects. Treating for CHELSEA ROSE, poetic nexus of interest for Rose. “My and technology by the male-dominated teach the most people about archaeology ARCHAEOLOGIST YES, LYME DISEASE EXISTS IN prevalence as it continues to rapidly recommend immediately sending it shorter durations has been shown to be main overarching interest is in the systems of higher education. and to create meaningful projects that CREDIT: NOAH LEE MARGETTS SOUTHERN OREGON. I am just utterly spread up the West Coast. to be tested through the University of inadequate and also associated with a settlement and development of the West,” However, Rose’s commitment to the Southern Oregon University students and shocked and outraged by how many As a general rule, any flu-like illness Massachusetts Amherst at tickreport. high incidence of false negative results Rose loves some good old fashioned Ozzy says Rose while taking in the beautiful, counterculture and punk-rock-girl- the public can participate in.” physicians still tell their patients that that suddenly appears between now com which is affordable and a more for future Lyme testing, since it can Ozbourne, Motley Crū or Iron Maiden breezy Ashland sunshine at the SOU lifestyle thickened her skin enough to When discovering where you may fit Lyme only exists on the East coast. and fall must have Lyme disease as sensitive lab analysis than standard impede the development of an adaptive amongst the other 80’s metal hair bands. Student Union.” She continues, “I’m enter the “man’s-world“ of archaeology in socially, Rose suggests you first get As far back as 1997, a published study part of the differential diagnosis. blood testing in people. immune response. Since the potential When given the opportunity to clarify really interested in that kind of western with a resolute decision to let her freak flag comfortable with yourself. demonstrated Borrelia infection rates of Assuming you didn’t previously have Should you end up with a confirmed for co-infection with other tick-borne her care for the sciences, Rose says, “I’m history; with fresh eyes bringing in other fly. Many piercings and tattooings later, Rose explains, “You have to be 4-6 percent in the adult Ixodes pacificus a Lyme infection and the associated or suspected Lyme infection, getting diseases exists (Babesia, Bartonella, doing this because I’m really passionate voices to deconstruct the mythologies.” Rose now stands decoratively adorned comfortable with who you are and to ticks, 20-30 percent in the nymphs and antibodies, it typically takes 7-21 days treatment within the first 14-60 days Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, about archaeology. So what I really hope A main tenet of discovery for Rose and with a strong sense of self mission. be yourself, and so I didn’t. Luckily at 18-19 percent in the rodent population to develop symptoms following a bite. is key to ensuring that the bacteria is etc), persistence of symptoms or the comes across is that I’m just a translator, and her motley crew of diggers is the “Being introduced to DIY culture, critical the time, when I was really starting this in Jackson and Josephine Counties. The appearance of fever, fatigue, muscle eradicated and unlikely to progress to appearance of new symptoms following archaeology is really the star.” investigation of the healthcare conditions thinking skills and outside the box trajectory of my current career, I just This statistic was reinforced by a 2010 and/or joint pain, swollen lymph nodes, a more advanced state. The appropriate treatment should be reported to a Lyme- To learn more, ideally, we could all take of the immigrants. As Chinese immigrants problem solving,” says Rose, were vital realized I’m not going to pretend to be Jackson County tick study headed by headaches and altered mental status treatment is 4-6 weeks of Doxycycline, literate physician for additional testing Rose’s classes at SOU, but for those who can’t spilled their blood on the tracks of our elements to her successes. something I’m not. This is who I am, this Southern Oregon Lyme Disease (SOLD) following a trip outdoors should prompt Cefuroxime or Amoxicillin or 3-4 as soon as possible. make it to class, check out sou.academia. transportation future, they also suffered Rose’s fascination with science extends is what I bring to the table and I think I that showed approximately 5 percent a visit to a physician familiar with the weeks of Azithromycin. Herbal and edu/ChelseaRose to see her research. and endured untold conditions, as they up from the dirt and into the heavens can do cool things.” indentured themselves to the seemingly above as she ponders how “the amazing When not digging dirt or teaching Tut,

The Bloomin’ Trail Rogue Valley Hikes with Flowers BY HEATHER METZ

Spring has sprung, and in the Pacific Northwest that means time to get outdoors. Here in the Rogue Valley we are spoiled by the amount of beauty that surrounds us. Below are some local trails to try out, the best part is they are already beginning their seasonal blooms. Upper & Lower Table Rock: Both located north of Medford by taking Table Rock Road. Turn right onto Modoc at the base of the slope to get to Upper Table Rock. This is a 2.8 mile hike reaching up to 720 feet at its flat top. From Table Rock Road, turn left on Wheeler to get to Lower Table Rock. This trail is the longer of the two, following a 5.4 mile path which reaches COMMON CAMAS AT TABLE ROCK nearly 780 feet to the top. Both have CREDIT: HEATHER METZ parking and restrooms, unfortunately dogs are prohibited from these trails in spin. Additionally, dogs and horses are an attempt to maintain the ecosystem. welcome. Roxy Ann Peak: Located in East Greensprings: This 2.2 mile long loop Medford off of Hillcrest Road, a dormant is a trail for novice hikers, located by volcano, reaching nearly 2,000 feet taking exit 14 in Ashland and following above the valley floor, Roxy Ann’s trails Green Springs Highway for nearly 16 range in length from 2 to 6 miles giving miles. Relatively flat, with beautiful a panoramic view of our valley and wildflowers lining the path and which surrounding mountains. Those who overflow into a meadow about half way prefer a nice ride rather than a hike in. Parking and four-legged friends are are welcome to take their bicycles for a welcome. 22 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM MAY 9 - 22 , 2019 / THE ROGUE VALLEY MESSENGER / 23 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of May 9

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Desire skews plans and sets 58 Goes limp sweet spot where deep feeling and deep thinking forth unthought-of possibilities.” In my opinion, 64 Exercise machine unit 60 Drag show accessory overlap. Probyn’s statements are half-true. The other 65 Karaoke performances 61 Wood-chopping tool half of the truth is that desire can also be a 66 Anthem competitor profoundly healing and rejuvenating force, [Editor: Here’s this week’s homework:] 67 “Of course” ©2019 Jonesin’ Crosswords and for the same reasons: it rearranges what Homework: Compose an exciting prayer in which ([email protected]) we think we want, alters plans, and unleashes you ask for something you’re not “supposed” to. 24 / WWW.ROGUEVALLEYMESSENGER.COM

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