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Published 9:13 am Thursday, November 16, 2023

Teens ages 13 and older can join in a live, fast-paced game of general knowledge trivia using Zoom and the Kahoot platform at 4:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month. Log into the Zoom meeting to see the questions and respond on the Kahoot app or website. You don’t need an account to play, just the app and the game PIN, which will be provided during the Zoom meeting. The quiz will contain 70 questions on a variety of subjects. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.

From museums to children’s activities, dance clubs and more, there’s something to do every day in the Rogue Valley. Check out our listings for even more happenings in the Rogue Valley, including live music, special events, plays and gallery showings each week at rv-times.com/go_rogue.

Daily ActivitiesChildren’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. Exhibits at the hands-on museum include farm-to-table play area, ranger station, wildlife rescue tree-house, a replica of Bigfoot, “The Makery,” art projects and more. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $12 for children; $8 for adults; memberships, scholarships and discounts available. For further details, see tcmso.org or call 541-772-9922.

ScienceWorks 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. Wednesdays through Sundays. Many exhibits have been modified to reduce touch surfaces and increase physical distancing. 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. To purchase tickets or for more information, see scienceworksmuseum.org or call 541-482-6767.

Seniors Activities: A variety of virtual and in-person activities and services are available to adults 50 and older from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave.; and from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, at the Medford Senior Center, 510 E. Main St., Medford. See ashlandseniorservices.org or medfordseniorcenter.org or call 541-488-5342 or 541-772-2273, respectively, for full listings.

MondayGame Knights: No matter what kind of “knight” you are, there is a tabletop, board or card game to play from 4 to 11 p.m. every Monday at The Black Sheep Pub, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. Bring your own, or pick something from the game table. Hosted by Fun Again Games Ashland. Call 541-482-6414.

Trivia Mondays: Test your brain in a game of trivia at 6 p.m. every Monday at Jefferson Spirits, 404 E. Main St, Medford. See jeffersonspirits.com, Jefferson Spirits on Facebook or call 541-500-1349.

Dart Tourney: Play a round robin of Cricket, Hound and Hare or game of the night, in a dart tournament at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at The Black Sheep Pub, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. $5 buy in and the house matches up to $50. Call 541-482-6414.

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. Must be 18 or older to participate. Doors open at 10 a.m.; early bird games open at 11 a.m. For further details on the games call 541-538-1229.

Social Dance Club: Dance to live music 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; suitable for all social dancers. Keyboardist Darren will play all-time favorites and special requests. Admission is $6, free for first-time visitors. Call or text 541-941-1973.

Tuesday Night Trivia: Bring your friends (or meet new ones) and play a game of trivia at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Louie’s of Ashland, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. It’s free to play and there are prizes for winners, runners up and the rest of the field. Call 541-482-9701 (push 1 to speak to staff about trivia reservations).

Karaoke Night: KJs – Li’l Bit and The Great Martini — will host live karaoke at 9 p.m. every Tuesday at Local 31 Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland. See local31pub.com or call 541-708-6813.

WednesdayPhoenix 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. For further information, 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.

Pub Trivia: Play rounds of general trivia beginning at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. All ages can play until 11 p.m. A new theme will be used each week; prizes awarded. Hosted By “Capt’n Forrester.” See theblacksheep.com or call 541-482-6414.

Ashland Open Mic: Local musicians and entertainers are invited to participate in an open mic from 8 to 11 p.m. every Wednesday at Local 31 Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland. Sign up begins at 7 p.m.; a different host will perform each week. See local31pub.com or call 541-708-6813.

ThursdayKaleidoscope Play and Learn: Discover how children learn through play and daily activities — singing songs, telling stories, creating art — from 10:30 to noon every Thursday, at the Ruch library, 7919 Highway 238, Jacksonville. Open to young children (ages 0-5), their family, and caregivers/parents. No pre-registration required. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-899-7438.

Comedy 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.

Karaoke Thursdays: The Black Sheep will hold karaoke from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at the Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. Hosted by KJ Carli. See theblacksheep.com or call 541-482-6414.

FridaySpanish Language Group: English speakers with at least an intermediate knowledge of Spanish can meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays, at the Santos Community Center, 701 N. Columbus Ave., Medford. Look for casual, supportive conversation and interpretation. Native speakers are welcome to help. Call 541-499-6646.

Medford Open Mic: Rockafairy will host an open mic from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays, at The Ghostlight Playhouse, 115 E Main St., Medford. Microphones, and a stage box you can plug electric instruments into, will be available. Sign-up begins at 7 p.m. for 10-minute slots. Karaoke starts at 9:30 p.m. Beer, wine and cider, as well as food from Craving Cave, available for purchase. See ghostlightplayhouse.com or call Rockafairy at 541-224-5111.

SaturdayMedford Cars & Coffee: Car enthusiasts can meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Saturday in the parking lot of Southern Oregon Orthopedics, 2780 E. Barnett Rd. (behind the Starbucks at the corner of Barnett and Medical Center Dr.). The group will not hold meetings in the event of rain or snowy weather. See medfordcarsncoffee.com or find Medford Cars and Coffee on Facebook for further information.

Central Point Woodcarvers: The carving group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday at the Central Point Senior Resource Center, 123 N. Second St., Central Point. The group teaches and shares ideas for beginners, novices and intermediate woodcarvers. Membership fees are $10 per month or $55 a year. Recommended beginning tool sets are available for purchase. For more information, call 541-944-4535.

SundayJefferson Open Mic: Bring your music, poems, jokes or whatever you want to share during open mic night at 6 p.m. every Sunday at Jefferson Spirits, 404 E. Main St, Medford. Hosted by singer and guitarist Robbie DaCosta. See jeffersonspirits.com, Jefferson Spirits on Facebook or call 541-500-1349.

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