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Published 4:32 pm Monday, March 20, 2023

From museums to children’s activities, dance clubs and more, there’s something to do every day in the Rogue Valley.

Daily ActivitiesScienceWorks Hands-On Museum: A variety of interactive science exhibits are available at the museum, located at 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. The interactive museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Admission is $12.50, $10.50 for ages 2 through 12 and 65 and older, and free for kids under age 2, $3 for SNAP/Oregon Trail card holders. Admission is $3 the first Sunday of every month; group discounts available. See scienceworksmuseum.org or call 541-482-6767.

Children’s Museum: The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon, 413 W. Main St., Medford, features early learning opportunities, educational experiences, interactive play exhibits and activities for children. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is $12 for adults; $8 for children; scholarships and discounts available. See tcmso.org or call 541-772-9922.

Take & Make: Kids and their families can stop by any JCLS branch to pick up a take-and-make craft kit during select dates, for every age group, from preschoolers to adults. All needed supplies are included in the kit. See jcls.libcal.com.

MondayPaul Schmeling Band: The Paul Schmeling Band will perform jazz standards from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Martino’s Restaurant and Lounge, 58 E. Main St., Ashland. See martinosashland.com or call 541-488-4420.

TuesdayMedford Senior Center Bingo: The Medford Senior Center will host bingo games for adults at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday at the Medford Senior Center, 510 East Main St.; $8 for six cards for 10 games. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. See medfordseniorcenter.org.

Social Dance Club: Dance to music performed by keyboardist Darren Kuykendall from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rogue Valley Square Dance Center, 3377 Table Rock Road, Medford. You do not need a partner to participate. Admission is $6. Call or text 541-941-1973.

WednesdayAfter-School Activities: School-age children are invited to join in an after-school activity from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Each week, activities will have a different theme. Snacks provided. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679.

Yarnia: Children 8 and older, as well as adults, can learn to knit or crochet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Eagle Point library, 239 W. Main St. Supplies and instruction are provided. All levels welcome. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-826-3313.

Paws to Read: Young readers are invited to share a story with a trained and registered therapy dog at 3 p.m. every Wednesday, at the Jacksonville library, 340 W. C St. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-899-1665.

Gold Hill Teen Hangout: Teens can meet to play board games, watch movies, discuss books, get homework help and more at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the Gold Hill library, 202 Dardanelles St. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-855-1994.

Open Mic: The Phoenix Clubhouse will host an all-ages, all-talents open mic from 7 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday, at the clubhouse, 310 N. Main St., Phoenix. A different host will mc/perform each week. Drums, amps, keyboards and more will be available for use. See phoenixclubhouse.com.

Trivia Night: Ghostlight Playhouse will host general trivia games at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at The Ghostlight Playhouse,115 E. Main St., Medford. Registration begins at 7 p.m. Karaoke will follow games at 9:30 p.m. See ghostlightplayhouse.com or call 541-690-8810.

ThursdayComedy Improv Sessions: The Rogue Valley Improvers, led by Thomas Hartmann who trained with Second City Chicago, will hold free improvisational comedy practice from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. This group is neither affiliated or endorsed by JCLS. For further information, email forinfoman44@gmail.com.

FridaySpanish Language Group: English speakers with at least an intermediate knowledge of Spanish can meet at 11 a.m. Fridays, at the Santos Community Center, 701 N. Columbus Ave., Medford. Native speakers are welcome to help. Call 541-499-6646.

Vintage Coffee House: Local musicians will perform from 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, at Vintage Coffee House and Sake Bar, 250 E. Wagner St., Talent. Find Vintage Coffee House and Sake Bar on Facebook.

SaturdayMedford Cars & Coffee: Car enthusiasts can meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Saturday at 2780 E. Barnett Road, Medford, near Starbucks and Mountain Mike’s Pizza. The group will not hold meetings in the event of rain or snowy weather. Find Medford Cars and Coffee on Facebook.

David Barnes: Southern Oregon singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, David Barnes, will perform jazz and folk music from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the Great Harvest Bread Company, 203 Genessee St., Medford. Call 541-245-3310.