Friday, May 27

Bird Language: Interpreting bird language is an ancient skill people have used for thousands of years. Learn about this skill from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 27, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Preregister at www.ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606.

Lithia Park Nature Walks: Walk with naturalists through Lithia Park and learn about plants, trees, animals, water, geology and history at 10 a.m. Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays through Sept. 30. Additional walks are Saturdays in July and August. Meet at the park entrance on Winburn Way across from the downtown Ashland Plaza. The 90-minute walks are free.Call 541-488-5340.

Sonido Alegre: Guitar and violin duo Charles Guy and Linda Powers will perform original music in the style of Spanish flamenco and Latin rhythms at 6 p.m. Friday, May 27, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.

Peacemaking Presentation: David Zarembka of the Quaker group Friends Peace Teams will describe how his organization's Alternatives to Violence program brings reconciliation among people who have done dreadful harm to each other in nations like Rwanda, Burundi, and Congo at 7 p.m. Friday, May 27, at Peace House, 543 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Admission is free. Sponsored by South Mountain Friends Meeting (Quakers).

Ashland International Folk Dancers: The group meets every Friday at the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, for dances from Eastern and Western Europe, Greece, Scandinavia, Israel, Turkey and the Middle East. Instruction begins at 7:30 p.m., and dancing goes from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. No partners needed. Admission is a donation of $5. Call 541-535-6397 or 541-482-8249.

Southern Oregon Swing: Swing dances are held from 8 to 11 p.m. every second and fourth Friday at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Beginners' instruction is at 7:30 p.m. Adult admission is $10. Admission for dancers older than 65 is $5. Youth younger than 18 and full-time students get in free. Call 541-324-7981.

Saturday, May 28

Ashland Saturday Market: Fresh produce and other goods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays from May through October at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market along Oak Street in downtown Ashland. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com.

Scrabble: Play for free from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org.

Rod Petrone: The classical guitarist will perform arrangements of Brazilian, Latin American, French, Argentine and Italian pieces at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 28,  at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.

Firebird Wind Trio: Lisa Nichols, flute, Gwen Hutchings, clarinet, Lorin Grossing, oboe performing music of local composers, sponsored by National Association of Composers USA at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 717 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Includes music by William Ashworth, I’lana Cotton, Ken Deveney, Ethan Gans-Morse, Mark Eliot Jacobs, Russell Snyder, Greg A. Steinke, R. Barry Ulrich and student competition winners, Grace Lee and Jacob Caster. Special guest artists include Tiffany Schmidt, bassoon, I’Lana Cotton, piano, and Vanessa Nowitsky, Singdancer. Admission is $10 and $5 for students.

Sunday, May 29

Kayak and Paddleboard Demonstration: Northwest Outdoor Store representatives will hold a kayak and stand-up paddleboard demonstration to allow people to test out many models from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 29, near the Greensprings Spur boat ramp, 375 Old Greensprings Highway, Ashland, at Emigrant Lake. Life jackets and paddles will be provided. Call 541-245-4000.

Jefferson State Choral Coalition: The choir, directed by Kirby Shaw, will present a program of music celebrating America's gospel music at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 29, in the Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University campus, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Look for guest singer Darlene Reynolds-Cooper, a former student of Shaw's. Also, the choir will be accompanied by rhythm and horn sections. Look for such tunes as "Good News Tonight," "Put Your Hand in the Hand," "People Get Ready" and more. Tickets are $10, $5 for kids and students, and can be purchased online at jeffersonstatechoralcoalition.com, Paddington Station in Ashland, or at the SOU music hall box office. For information, call 541-840-3453.

Kat Man D: The singer, songwriter and guitar player will present a song tribute to rock and folk artist Neil Young at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.

Monday, May 30

Library Closure: All branches of Jackson County Library Services will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.

Tai Chi: The Ashland Senior Center offers a combination of beginning/intermediate tai chi classes from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays at the Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Cost is a sliding scale of $3 to $4 per class. Call 541-552-0698 for more information.

Line Dancing for Seniors: Line dancing for adults 60 and older is held at 1 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. Advanced line dancing is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at the center. Admission costs $2. Call 541-488-5342.

Monday Movies: Enjoy classic family movies on Mondays from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room of the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St., Phoenix. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org for more information.

Dance Classes: The Moment in Time Modern Dance Classes are at 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Oak Street Dance Studio, 1287 Oak St., Ashland. Admission is $12 per class. See www.oakstreetdance.com for more information.

12 Step Meeting: Marijuana Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Newman Center, 1150 Ashland St., Ashland.

Tuesday, May 31

Ashland Tuesday Market: Fresh produce and other goods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market at the National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St., Ashland. See www.rvgrowersmarket.com.

Recorder Group: People of all ages and skill levels who play the recorder are invited to the Recorder Group of Talent at noon Tuesdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org.

Ashland Cribbage Club: Play or learn cribbage for free at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Call 541-488-5342.

Spanish-English Conversation Group: Join in the Spanish-English Conversation Group at 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Some are learning English and some are learning Spanish. Chat about interesting ideas and help each other learn new words. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org.

Urban Sustainability: This course will teach the basics from sowing seeds to harvesting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The class will discuss annual rotation of crops, companion planting, creative and cheap DIY vertical gardening and containers. It will also cover garden hygiene at the end of the growing season and why it is important. Admission is $20. Preregister at www.ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606.

Trivia Night: Round up friends and family for Tuesday Night Team Trivia at 7 p.m. at Louie's Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. Call 541-482-9701.