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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - ashland-or (literary) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:"The Natural American Way of Death" with author Dr. Diana Cunningh am DTSTART:20260915T020000Z DTEND:20260915T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181705Z UID:10000155-1789412400-1789416000@bloomsburyashland.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Monday September 14th 7:00 to 8:00 pm\n\nLocal author and Pres ident of the Friends of Cathedral Trees Sanctuary\, Dr. Diana Cunningham s pent a decade researching and writing The Natural American Way of Death\,  after her mother died of Alzheimer’s Disease in 2012. Cunningham began to “connect the dots” from her mother’s disease\, her cause of deat h\, and the crematory vapors containing unsafe levels of mercury from dent al fillings and body stores. Her research developed into finding compassi onate solutions to the problems revealed in Jessica Mitford’s bestsellin g book in 1962. Now\, this 21st century groundbreaking book provides the r eader with an uplifting and comprehensive manual in navigating your natura l deathcare plans with over 60 color photos\, rare interviews of movers and shakers in the American movement\, and how to create and document your deathcare decisions.  After co-leading an OLLI Class at SOU in 2020\, Dr Cunningham realized that natural deathcare 1) needed to be made affordabl e\, 2) deathcare choices needed to be restored from ancient traditions wit h the offering of a native tree or wildflower graveside planting as part o f a larger restoration\, and 3) people had a right to know about the conne ctions between mercury emissions of the conventional industry\, Alzheimer ’s\, and other public health epidemics. Find out why there’s a nationw ide revolution begun 30 years ago that’s sweeping the country and how ou r own local project developed into the first restoration non-profit cemete ry that’s now licensed and located right here in our region’s best kep t secret\, Mt. Ashland’s Colestin Valley. Learn about why certified natu ral burials are the only mercury-responsible choice in deathcare\, and how your decision affects our planet and our local public health for at least 225 years into the future. Get inspired to move forward with your own bea utiful plan\, whether you are aged 18 or 80!” LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181705Z LOCATION:Bloomsbury Books Ashland\, 290 East Main Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/the-natural-american-way-of-death- with-author-dr-diana-cunningham/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bloomsbury Books X-SOURCE-URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/at-the-ashland-library-to ugh-broad-from-boogie-boarding-to-wing-walking-how-outdoor-adventure-impro ves-our-lives-as-we-age END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Author Talk with Aliza Hava: Into the Light: Ten Songs & Stories T ransforming Trauma to Triumph DTSTART:20260918T020000Z DTEND:20260918T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T180217Z UID:10000165-1789671600-1789675200@bloomsburyashland.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Thursday September 17th\, 7:00 to 8:00 pm \nJoin award-winning singer-songwriter and author Aliza Hava for an intimate evening centered around her debut book\, Into the Light: Ten Songs & Stories Transforming Trauma to Triumph\, the companion book to her #1 charting album\, Into th e Light. \nPart memoir and part guidebook\, the book follows Aliza’s dee ply personal journey of healing from severe childhood abuse. Through ten s ongs and the stories behind them\, she explores trauma\, self-discovery\, empowerment\, and the process of reclaiming your voice. The evening will i nclude readings and reflections from the book\, along with live solo perfo rmances on keyboard and vocals. \nTogether\, the music and storytelling of fer an honest and hopeful exploration of moving from pain toward healing\, self-love\, sovereignty\, and triumph. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T180217Z LOCATION:Bloomsbury Books Ashland\, 290 East Main Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/author-talk-with-aliza-hava-into-t he-light-ten-songs-stories-transforming-trauma-to-triumph/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bloomsbury Books X-SOURCE-URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/at-the-ashland-library-to ugh-broad-from-boogie-boarding-to-wing-walking-how-outdoor-adventure-impro ves-our-lives-as-we-age END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Josh Weil discusses his new novel "What Came West" DTSTART:20260924T020000Z DTEND:20260924T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181705Z UID:10000160-1790190000-1790193600@bloomsburyashland.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Wednesday September 23rd  7:00 to 8:00 pm \nA gripping tale o f murder and pursuit set against the shifting Sierra Nevada during the Gol d Rush\, where ambition\, violence\, and destiny collide. \n“What Came W est is astonishing. Unraveling the mythology of the Western with a genius for insight and description\, Weil tells the story anew: a beautiful\, ru minative\, bloody\, terrifying and brilliant book about a chapter in the l ife of one man and in the life of our country. Unmissable.” –Andrew Se an Greer\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less \nSierra Nevada\, 1840s\ , just before the Gold Rush ignites. Silas Hall has never belonged anywher e except the wild. Bullied as a child and uneasy even within his own famil y\, he finds brief solace in love and fatherhood before the pull of the fr ontier overwhelms him. One day he heads west\, chasing a life that might f inally make sense. \nWhat follows is a swift\, pulse-pounding journey into the mountains\, where Silas becomes one of the first white settlers to cr oss into the Sierra Nevada. He forges a precarious peace with the Indigeno us people who live there–until the Gold Rush crashes in with violent for ce. As thousands flood the region\, the balance shatters\, and Silas commi ts murder\, a desperate act that alters the course of every life around hi m\, including his own. \nTaut and propulsive\, What Came West is told in two parallel voices–one a tense\, third-person account of Silas on the run\, and the other a confessional letter from Silas to the son he left be hind–and confronts many different forms of American inheritance\, in all its danger\, emotional voltage\, and mythic momentum. Weil’s masterpiec e is a fierce\, heart-driven portrait of an outsider racing toward belongi ng and barreling headlong into consequence. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181705Z LOCATION:Bloomsbury Books Ashland\, 290 East Main Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/josh-weil-discusses-his-new-novel- what-came-west/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bloomsbury Books X-SOURCE-URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/at-the-ashland-library-to ugh-broad-from-boogie-boarding-to-wing-walking-how-outdoor-adventure-impro ves-our-lives-as-we-age END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Evening with Two Poets - Anna Elkins and Jacalyn McNamara DTSTART:20261002T020000Z DTEND:20261002T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181705Z UID:10000156-1790881200-1790884800@bloomsburyashland.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Thursday October 1st 7:00 to 8:00 pm \nEnter a forest of poems  about patience\, grace\, and wonder. About discovering the code of abid ing life already within us. When We Become Trees cultivates the tension o f becoming: rooting down while reaching up and trying to see heaven on ear th—trying to find the divine even among the rocks around us. This is a b ook for those who\, like trees\, are willing to grow “ring-slow but ste ady.” \nAnna Elkins is a poet and painter. She earned a BA in art and En glish\, an MFA in poetry\, and a Fulbright Fellowship to write in Germany. She has written\, painted\, and taught on six continents\, exhibiting pai ntings and publishing books along the way\, including her poetry collectio n\, Hope of Stones\, which won an Oregon Book Award. Anna now lives in a s mall town on a big river with her husband and many trees. For more\, visit : annaelkins.com. \nPainter and writer Jacalyn McNamara has worked as a fr eelance journalist\, college writing teacher\, and manager of California ’s oldest art center\, always attending to the poetry and music woven th rough the world. Her poems move through the personal\, cultural\, historic al\, and mythological\, exploring thin places where spirits slip through a nd territories that are unstable or paradoxical. Her work has appeared in Clackamas Literary Review\, Midwest Poetry Review\, Jefferson Journal\, an d elsewhere. Most recently\, she has been writing poems to accompany artis t Betty LaDuke’s Turtle Wisdom exhibit. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181705Z LOCATION:Bloomsbury Books Ashland\, 290 East Main Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/an-evening-with-two-poets-anna-elk ins-and-jacalyn-mcnamara/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bloomsbury Books X-SOURCE-URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/at-the-ashland-library-to ugh-broad-from-boogie-boarding-to-wing-walking-how-outdoor-adventure-impro ves-our-lives-as-we-age END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:4th Annual Ashland Mystery Fest! DTSTART:20261009T170000Z DTEND:20261010T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T000208Z UID:10000164-1791540000-1791633600@bloomsburyashland.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:October 8-11th 2026 \nJoin us for the 4th Annual Mystery Fest! All Around Ashland! \nFriday October 9th and Saturday October 10th  10 a m – 12 pm  \nHere at Bloomsbury Books \n\nStory Clinic: Drop in with Ro gue Writers Collective\n\n\nThe doctors are in! Story Clinic is a new offe ring by Rogue Writers Collective that gives writers an opportunity to have their work reviewed by experienced editors in-person and on-demand. Freel ance editor Scout Cox and author Shelly King will be reviewing works up to 1500 words on a first-come\, first-served basis. Get advice on what is wo rking and what can be improved in your story. Bring an excerpt or short st ory\, sign up\, enjoy a coffee\, and learn from two industry pros! Story C linic is free to attend\, but donations to their organization are greatly appreciated.\nIncluded in Event Registration Package – First come\, firs t serve*\n*Limited Capacity – Badge Holders Prioritized LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T000208Z LOCATION:Bloomsbury Books Ashland\, 290 East Main Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/4th-annual-ashland-mystery-fest/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bloomsbury Books X-SOURCE-URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/at-the-ashland-library-to ugh-broad-from-boogie-boarding-to-wing-walking-how-outdoor-adventure-impro ves-our-lives-as-we-age END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:"Erratica: On Climbing\, Language\, and Touching Stone" with autho r Brian Laidlaw DTSTART:20261013T020000Z DTEND:20261013T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181705Z UID:10000162-1791831600-1791835200@bloomsburyashland.com CATEGORIES:literary,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Monday October 12th\, 7:00 to 8:00 pm \nPart adventure narrati ve\, part philosophical inquiry\, and part love letter to climbing and nat ural spaces\, Erratica is a radiant exploration of what happens when a h uman body meets the earth with full attention. \nAfter Brian Laidlaw climb ed El Capitan\, Yosemite’s iconic stone monolith\, he found himself faci ng a repeated question: “So\, what was it like up there?” It isn’t e nough\, he knows\, to just to describe the sensation of the rock beneath h is hands and feet—a climb is so much more than physical movement. \nThis seemingly simple question initiates Brian’s poetic quest for the perfec t metaphor\, traveling from the erratics of his youth in California to the towers of his current home in Moab\, Utah. He traces lines up moon-washed faces in Indian Creek and edits his body language under boulders in Joe ’s Valley. He lives parallel lives and dies parallel deaths on free solo s in Colorado\, and eventually\, back in his childhood stomping grounds in the Sierra Nevada\, he writes and revises routes of his own. \nAlong the way\, he beckons us into a community bound as much by narrative as by rope . They exchange gear\, chalk\, and advice as they test each foothold and f issure. Kindred strangers knit into traveling bands of belayers\, swapping snacks and cautionary tales. Here\, any passing climber holds the ability to shift “spontaneously into the best coach I’ve ever known.” \nExh ilarating and lyrical\, approachable yet profound\, Erratica invites us to share a rope with this community of climbers\, to measure our humanity against the expanse of stone. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181705Z LOCATION:Bloomsbury Books Ashland\, 290 East Main Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/erratica-on-climbing-language-and- touching-stone-with-author-brian-laidlaw/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bloomsbury Books X-SOURCE-URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/at-the-ashland-library-to ugh-broad-from-boogie-boarding-to-wing-walking-how-outdoor-adventure-impro ves-our-lives-as-we-age END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ghosts\, History & Humor- Spooky Tales of Ashland\, Oregon and SOU by Peter Finkle DTSTART:20261014T020000Z DTEND:20261014T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T071005Z UID:event_316303325@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:RVML Ashland Events\n**FREE ADMISSION – 1757 Ashland St.\, A shland\, OR. One mile west of I-5 Exit 14.**\n\nA rare treat to learn fasc inating Ashland\, Oregon histories and mysteries\, a little humor\, and ma ny Ashland ghost experiences. These are not recycled stories out of old bo oks. Hear first-person accounts of spooky happenings at two restaurants\, two houses\, and two buildings on the Southern Oregon University campus. M eet the spirit that was offered a glass of water and the spirit that prefe rred a gin and tonic. Hear about objects that moved by themselves.\n\nWhen people sense a ghostly presence\, do you think they might just be making it up in their imagination? When a dog with a person senses the same thing \, how does that change your point of view? Hear the stories and judge for yourself.\n\nLocal historian **Peter Finkle** offers Ashland walking tour s\, photo-filled presentations to local groups\, and the premier blog and website about Ashland\; WalkAshland.com. Discover Ashland\, Oregon secrets even locals don’t know.\n\nPeter’s walking tours cover Ashland histor y\, art\, culture\, theater\, and Haunted Ashland stories. An Ashland resi dent since 1991\, Peter also writes for Ashland.news and other publication s.\n\n**Presenter’s Website: [https://WalkAshland.com](https://walkashla nd.com/)**\n\n**SEE ALSO: Sat\, Oct. 31: RVML’s [Halloween Party and Ope n House!](https://rvml.org/event/rvmls-halloween-party-and-open-house/)**\ n\n**SEE ALSO: Thu\, Nov. 12: RVML’s [“Going Places: Honoring Youth Le aders” Gala Dinner](https://anpconference.com/going-places/)**\n\n**RVML ’s Full Events Calendar: [https://rvml.org/events](https://rvml.org/even ts)**\n\n**RVML’s Facebook [Events Page](https://www.facebook.com/RogueV alleyMetaphysicalLibrary/events)** LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T071005Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/rvml_ashland_events/events/316303325/ X-SOURCE-NAME:RVML Ashland Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Drag Queen Story Hour at the Columbia Hotel DTSTART:20261017T000000Z DTEND:20261017T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T104738Z UID:2326-1792170000-1792170000@southernoregonpride.org CATEGORIES:community,family,literary DESCRIPTION:Storytime just got a fabulous upgrade! Bring the whole family to The Columbia Hotel as Miss Jaxon and Lylac read inspiring tales that ch ampion kindness\, creativity\, and self-acceptance. Expect plenty of laugh ter\, colorful outfits\, and joyful moments for kids and parents alike. Co me celebrate diversity and the magic of reading together! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T104738Z LOCATION:The Columbia Hotel\, 262 E Main St\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, Unite d States URL:https://southernoregonpride.org/event/drag-queen-story-hour/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Southern Oregon Pride X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.sopride.org/event-details-registration/ashland-sa rcasm-festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Louisa Morgan talks about her New Novel - "The Faerie Handmaid" DTSTART:20261106T030000Z DTEND:20261106T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T000229Z UID:10000166-1793905200-1793908800@bloomsburyashland.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Thursday November 5th  7:00 to 8:00 pm \nWhen it’s revealed that the new king of Camelud is cursed\, Braithe\, handmaid to the most p owerful priestess in the realm must travel to the land of the fae to break the curse\, but to do so Braithe must step out of her mentor’s shadow a nd into her power\, in this bewitching coming of age tale from Louisa Morg an. \nWhen Braithe was left as an acolyte on the Isle of Apples\, she neve r dreamed she’d become handmaid to Morgana\, the most powerful priestess in all of Camelud\, but now she is content to live out her days in servic e to the Priestess. But when a powerful mage comes to Morgana and Braithe with concerns that the new king of Camelud is being cursed by powerful mag ic\, the two must journey to the White City deep in fae country to investi gate.\nThe magical city is nothing like Braithe imagined and the fae are c old and callous toward humans and quick to bewitch. Despite the constant t hreat of danger\, Braithe just may be the key to discovering who is cursin g the king\, but to do so she will have to step into her own power. \nThis is a sequel to Faerie Morgana one of our favorites!  Louisa Morgan lives in Southern Oregon and is the author of many novels including The Secret History of Witches. LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T000229Z LOCATION:Bloomsbury Books Ashland\, 290 East Main Street\, Ashland\, OR\, 97520\, United States URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/louisa-morgan-talks-about-her-new- novel-the-faerie-handmaid/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bloomsbury Books X-SOURCE-URL:https://bloomsburyashland.com/event/at-the-ashland-library-to ugh-broad-from-boogie-boarding-to-wing-walking-how-outdoor-adventure-impro ves-our-lives-as-we-age END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR