Rogue Valley- Your Top Five Things to Do This Week, 8/11- 8/17

Singing Bowl Energy Clearing Meditation – August 11th at Beyond Reiki located at 1100 E. Main St. in Medford. You will have three opportunities to participate in an incredibly relaxing and chakra-aligning session at either 10:00 am, 12:30 pm or 3:00 pm. You must register in advance and each session is $30. Call or message Stefanie Hanks at 541-237-6633 or e-mail her at beyondreiki@yahoo.com.

Sonido Alegre performs at Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show – August 14th at 6:45 pm. This band is international in its style and energetic with all its instruments. Listen to their Nuevo Flamenco sound at the outdoor stage on the bricks in Ashland. The temperature and air quality are just right for this lively Green show!
https://www.osfashland.org/greenshow/

Centennial Birthday Party of Jackson County Library Services – August 15th 1:00 – 3:00 pm. The Central Point branch of Jackson County Library Services (community room) is celebrating 100 years and you do not need to be that old to enjoy the cake! A great event for the young at heart celebrating our local libraries with frosting too! https://jcls.libcal.com/event/5316247

Grants Pass Latin Dance Festival – August 16th through the 18th This festival begins at 5:30 pm on Friday with two workshops taught by Jahaira Fahardo, Angelica Medina and Jhon Narvaez. Then, a sizzling hot dance party and performances happen at 8:00 pm. On Saturday, more performances and additional workshops beginning at 10:00 until 5:15 pm. Listen to the sounds of Salsa Brava at 7:30 pm while dancing and watching even more performances. https://www.grantspasschamber.org/events/details/latin-dance-festival-31873

Electropical with Nadi/ Oseye/Sylvah Sol – August 16th at Ton Ton’s Artisan Affections in Talent. Get your dance trance on with talented DJs at this small local spot that hosts open mic nights and more. Described as Tropical Bass Dance music with drummers and dancers, the Electropical genre is sure to get you grooving and moving. https://www.facebook.com/events/514127426000022/

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