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Transcription Mission Work Group
Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary of Independence, this citizen archivist mission focuses on transcribing Revolutionary War pension files for the NARA/NPS effort. Meetings are offered in a hybrid format, with options to participate at the RVGS Library or online through Zoom. Newcomers can learn how to get started, and participants can share who they are transcribing while discussing transcription challenges and solutions. Attendance is free for all, and returning members do not need to re-register.
Epic Ashland Summer Sounds FREE Concerts in Lithia Park
Epic Ashland Summer Sounds returns for its third season with a free community concert series at the Lithia Park Bandshell. Each show pairs live music with food trucks, a beer garden, and kid-friendly activities, offering an easygoing way to spend a summer evening with family, friends, and neighbors. Pack a blanket, pick up some food, and enjoy an evening of music, dancing, and community. Four free concerts unfold in the beautiful surroundings of Lithia Park, highlighting how live performances bring people together. The lineup features Dead Floyd, a band that blends the catalogs of the Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd with inventive improvisation and a mix of classics and deep tracks. Passafire appears with opener Adam Gabriel & The Cavaliers, delivering an energetic fusion of reggae rhythms, rock drive, and soulful grooves. Diggin Dirt takes the stage with opener 8 Dollar Mountain, a seven-piece ensemble known for bold horns, gritty grooves, and psychedelic soul inspired by artists like James Brown, Sly & The Family Stone, and Tower of Power. Les Greene & The Swayzees round out the series with a lively mix of soul, rock and roll, funk, and vintage rhythm and blues, fronted by Les Greene and flavored with surf, doo wop, rockabilly, and beach influences.
Lithia ParkYasmin Williams in concert at Grizzly Peak Winery
Hosted by the Guitar Society of Southern Oregon, innovative guitarist and composer Yasmin Williams performs in an intimate setting at Grizzly Peak Winery. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $10 for students with ID, and $25 for GSSO members. Williams is known for a distinctive compositional approach and an expansive instrumental style, with appearances on Late Night with Stephen Colbert, The World Cafe, NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and at the Kennedy Center. Her Nonesuch Records album Acadia highlights a shift from solo work to collaborative projects with artists such as Aoife O’Donovan and Immanuel Wilkins. Membership in the Society provides a ticket discount and supports the organization.
Magi Nation Duels - Learn to Play
Discover Magi-Nation Duel at a free learn-to-play session designed for newcomers and returning players. This collectible card game unfolds in the Dreamlands, and all cards are provided so no experience or supplies are needed. Instructors will cover the fundamentals, guide a few practice matches, and introduce the setting and strategies to help everyone get comfortable at the table. It is a relaxed way to try a fantasy card game, pick up the rules quickly, and enjoy some friendly duels.
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