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SUMMARY:EVENT FULL | Exploring Middle Eastern Culture & Food with Dr. Shireen Abu-Khader
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 5\, 2025 7:00-8:30pm\nWesley Hall\, Ashland Methodist Church\n175 N Main St. (on the corner of Laurel St.)\nFREEAshland Together and Anima Mundi Productions proudly present a free evening of food and cultural discovery featuring Dr. Shireen Abu-Khader\, a Jordanian-Palestinian expert on Middle Eastern Music. As a world-renowned composer\, singer\, educator\, and ensemble leader\, Dr. Abu-Khader has made it her life’s work to share the musical riches of her homeland. Come join us for an event that will touch your heart\, reward your curiosity\, and delight your senses.Delicious Middle Eastern hors d’oeuvres will be prepared by local chef Jacki Rosen. This event is free but RSVP is required as space is limited.\n\n\nEVENT FULL. CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST \nQuestions? Call (541) 833-3066 (ext. 1)
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/exploring-middle-eastern-music-food-with-dr-shireen-abu-khader/
LOCATION:Wesley Hall\, Ashland Methodist Church\, 175 N Main St.\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Shireen Abu-Khader
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 7\, 2025 at 3:00pm\nSOU Music Recital Hall\, Mountain Ave\, Ashland\n\nDR. SHIREEN ABU-KHADER \nWORLD PREMIERE CONCERT FILM \nAn ambassador for the Arabic musical tradition\, Palestinian-Jordanian-Canadian vocalist and composer Shireen Abu-Khader leads the mixed vocal/ instrumental Usul Ensemble in an enchanting concert of captivating melodies from the Levant\, featuring Sufi-inspired songs\, timeless Arab classics\, and stirring folkloric compositions. \nSUNDAY\, DECEMBER 7TH AT 3PM \nSOU MUSIC RECITAL HALL\, MOUNTAIN AVE. \nNOTE: Due to changes regarding international visas\, this is no longer a “live concert.” Dr. Abu-Khader will present a video recording of the full Usul Ensemble. \n“Singer Shireen Abu-Khader fronts an ensemble of musicians from across the Middle East… and [her] voice has irresistible charm.”  \n— The Independent \n\nGET TICKETS  \n\nCLICK HERE to listen to a sample of Dr. Abu-Khader’s beautiful music. \nCLICK HERE to watch a music video her nonprofit created in solidarity with the victims of the 2020 Beirut explosion.
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/shireen-abu-khader-the-usul-ensemble/
LOCATION:SOU Music Recital Hall\, 450 S Mountain Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T200000
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SUMMARY:Red Earth Descendants' Winter Solstice Talking Circle
DESCRIPTION:Red Earth Descendants’ quarterly Talking Circle\, followed by a community potluck on the Solstice. \nDecember 21st\nDoors open at 3:30 pm\nBellview Grange\n1050 Tolman Creek Road\nPotluck following the Circle \nAll are welcome.\nReach out to RedEarthDescendants@gmail.com \nfor more specifics.\n\nTalking Circle begins at 4 p.m.–please be on time for this!\nPotluck will begin after the Circle\, around 6 p.m.
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/red-earth-descendants-winter-solstice-talking-circle/
LOCATION:Bellviewe Grange\, 1050 Tolman Creek Road\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251228T173000
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SUMMARY:BASE Kwanzaa: Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:BASE Kwanzaa: Community Celebration — Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility)\nSunday\, December 28\, 2025 • 5:30 PM\nAshland Armory • 208 Oak St.\, Ashland\, OR 97520 \nJoin us as we close the year in community and step into the new one with purpose. This year we honor Ujima — Collective Work & Responsibility\, lifting up the ways we show up for one another and build together. \nEvening highlights \n\nCandle lighting honoring all seven principles of Kwanzaa\nDinner\, music\, and dancing\nBASE presentation featuring youth voices and Leadership Accelerator updates\nCash/debit bar for guests 21+\n\nRSVP & pricing\nSave your spot and help us plan dinner. \n\n$10 per person — BASE youth & families (with RSVP)\n$15 per person — Community guests (with RSVP)\n$20 at the door without RSVP (space permitting)\n\nRSVP deadline & capacity\nThe RSVP form closes on December 21 at 11:59 PM—or earlier if we reach capacity.\nIf you miss the deadline\, you may walk up at $20 per person\, but entry is not guaranteed if we’re full. Reserve early to lock in your price and your seat. \nRSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdcGgh5T2dxFCXOOiFMZBWPMFBppXzu_sZVIRSqyBlIfumDQ/viewform?usp=header \nKwanzaa’s principles are the values we practice at BASE year-round. Come celebrate\, reconnect\, and help us carry Ujima into the new year together.
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/base-kwanzaa-community-celebration/
LOCATION:Ashland Historic Armory\, 208 Oak Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Day
DESCRIPTION:JANUARY 19\, 2026 \nASHLAND\, OREGON \n\nFREE ENTRY • EVENT: 12PM\nDOORS OPEN: 11:30AM\nHISTORIC ASHLAND ARMORY\n\n208 OAK STREET \n\nLIVE PERFORMANCES\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER:\nDR. RICHARD J. BAILEY\, SOU PRESIDENT\nSIMULCAST LIVESTREAM:\nRVTV\, PRIME TV AND AT SOMLK.ORG\nCELEBRATION FOLLOWED BY A MARCH TO ASHLAND PLAZA FOR “I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH. f@soMlKDAY\n\n7 SIGN INTERPRETATION \n*NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATIONS ENCOURAGED
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/martin-luther-king-day/
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SUMMARY:Building New Attainable Housing: Obstacles and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Like many towns and cities across the country\, Ashland is facing a serious shortage of attainable housing. This crisis touches every\npart of community life—from the strength of our schools\, to the quality of our medical care\, to the stability of local businesses.\n\nWhy is progress so slow?  In this 90 minute panel discussion\, six experts will address key barriers to progress:\n1.  Permitting and regulatory hurdles\n2.  Availability and cost of land\n3.  Community resistance to new developments\n\nThe event will also highlight examples of what’s actually working\, so Ashland can move from obstacles to possibilities.\n\nEVENT DETAILS\n \n\nDate:  January 25th\n            2:00 to 3:30 pm\n\nLocation:   Mountain Avenue Theater\,  Ashland High School\, 201 S. Mountain Ave.\n\n\nAdmission:  Free. Register Here\n\nAshland Together\, AAUW and Ashand.news
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/our-attainable-housing-crisis-obstacles-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:Mountain Avenue Theater\, Ashland High School\, 201 S. Mountain Ave.\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260208T150000
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SUMMARY:Building Short Bridges
DESCRIPTION:Arthur Ashe wrote: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” \nSometimes the biggest barrier to helping is taking the first step. \nOur first Building Short Bridges gathering will focus on feeding the hungry and features Lisa Ebony Amador\, who has been feeding 60+ community members every Saturday for almost three years. \nFriday\, February 6th | 3:00-4:30 PM \nAshland Public Library \n410 Siskiyou Blvd (Gresham Room) \nLearn how to plug into local nonprofits \nworking on issues you care about—whether \nit’s hunger\, housing\, climate change\, youth support\, or other community needs. \nSnacks & refreshments \nprovided \nRegistration Link \nhttps://bit.ly/49rbup2
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/building-short-bridges/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T180000
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SUMMARY:BASE Second Annual Fundraising Gala
DESCRIPTION:Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites and Convention Center \n252 Ashland Street \nAshland\, OR 97520 \nAn All-White Formal Attire Event with an evening of: \nProfessional Dance – Southern Oregon Dance Collective \nSpecial Performance – Oregon Shakespeare Festival \nEntertainment – Oregon Music Hall of Fame\, Andy Stokes \n& Dance the night away with DJ Gemineye \nEvening’s Hosts – NBC’s Emily Storm & Comedian Carl Lee \nMore Info/RSVP
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/base-second-annual-fundraising-gala/
LOCATION:Ashland Hills Hotel\, 2525 Ashland St\, Ashland\, 97520
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T183000
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SUMMARY:SOU is hosting Amy Bowers Cordalis
DESCRIPTION:An evening with fisherwoman\,\nattorney\, and Yurok Tribe member\nAmy Bowers Cordalis\nApril 7\, 2026 5:00-6:30 pm\nThe Rogue River Room\nStevenson Union\nSouthern Oregon University\nFree & Open to the Public
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/sou-is-hosting-amy-bowers-cordalis/
LOCATION:Stevenson Union\, SOU Campus\, Ashland
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260408T183000
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SUMMARY:Choosing Courage
DESCRIPTION:CHOOSING COURAGE \nCROSSING THE THRESHOLD OF FEAR \nWhat does it take to choose courage in challenging times? \nHow do we transform fear into meaningful action? Drawing inspiration from local frontline activists in the Civil Rights Movement\, this panel discussion connects historical courage to the tenuous moment we find ourselves in. \nFeaturing… \n-Dr. Geneva Craig • Organized and marched with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. \n-Dr. John Dolan • Left medical school to join the Freedom Riders \n-EliJaxon-Bear • At 18\, headed to Montgomery\, AL to join SNCC (Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee) \nWednesday\, April 8 • 6:30-8:00 PM \nSOU RECITAL HALL • 450 S. MOUNTAIN AVENUE \nFree Event Open to All • Registration Required • http://bit.ly/4pvqGYm \nModerated by D.L. Richardson\, Black Southern Oregon Alliance Open/Closing Presentation by Tara Houston\, Ashland Together \nHOSTED BY ALL.TOGETHER NOW.\, BLACK SOUTHERN OREGON ALLIANCE & ASHLAND TOGETHER PART OF ALL.TOGETHER.NOWS CHOOSING BELONGING SERIES CONNECT WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/choosing-courage/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260414
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SUMMARY:33rd Annual Powwow
DESCRIPTION:Powwow\nApril 11th and 12t\, 2026\nLithia Motors Pavillion – SOU Campus – Ashland\, OR\nGrand Entry Saturday @ 1pm and 7pm Sunday @ 12pm\nFriendly Competition for Jrs – Adult Categories\nMCs – David West & Henry Rondeau\nArena Director – Rick Wilson\nSpecial Guest: Miss HeSapa Win – Precious Cook\n* Special * NASU Royalty Amanda Lovik All Ages Jingle \nFor more information contact SOU NASU at nasusoul@gmail.com
URL:https://ashlandtogether.org/event/33rd-annual-powwow/
LOCATION:Lithia Motors Pavilion SOU Campus
CATEGORIES:Featured
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