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Salon: Past Events

Salon Information

Salon Program
Jefferson Center Salons present topics of interest to our community, and provide a forum for lively discussion afterward. Topics are selected by a committee of members. We serve refreshments contributed by volunteers and have a brief social time before the start of the program. Salons are typically held on the second Sunday of each month at 4pm at The Jefferson Center, 208 Oak Street, Suite 101 in Ashland. Guests of members and interested visitors are always welcome to join us. NOTE: Due to the Covid epidemic, Salons are being held via zoom. See the Future Salons list for information about upcoming events.

02/09/2020 - 4:00pm Darwin Party! Celebrating the Tree of Life

Come celebrate Darwin’s birthday at the Armory, 208 Oak St, Suite 101, with cake, a raffle, and a live demo of the Tree of Life. Len Eisenberg will show how all living things are related using his unique evolutionary tree and interactive website. Also presenting will be a team of volunteers with exciting ideas for Jefferson Center 2020 event programs and beyond.

01/12/2020 - 4:00pm A Conversation about Homelessness in Ashland

Diane de Ryss, Board President, Options for Helping Residents of Ashland (OHRA), wll present an introduction to the work that organization does to provide services to people living at or below the poverty line in Ashland. For this discussion, we’ll focus on OHRA’s efforts to address homelessness, including how we support those in need on a path to self-sufficiency. Please bring some spare warm socks! The Jefferson Center is collecting socks in a "sock drive" for the homeless.

12/15/2019 - 5:00pm Winter Solstice Pot Luck Party!

Our annual Winter Solstice Pot Luck Party will be Sunday, December 15th at 5pm in Suite 101 at the Old Ashland Armory, 208 Oak Street. Please bring a pot luck dish (pick either a main dish, a side vegetable dish, salad or dessert) which serves 6-8 that you wish to share with all. Also bring your own tableware (plate, cutlery, and beverage container, preferably non-disposable). Wine and water will be provided by the Jefferson Center. Like last year, we are planning a White Elephant gift exchange.

11/10/2019 - 4:00pm Growing Older--Laughing All the Way

Join a Roundtable discussion 4-6 PM, November 10 at the Old Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. led by Joanne Berdeen. To quote Tom Petty: “If you are not getting older,you’re dead.” We only have two choices as we age: keep adding birthday candles – or not. By now most of us have learned, through good science, that laughter has many positive benefits and it’s free, no prescription needed! While it’s good for people of all ages, laughter is especially beneficial as we grow older!

10/13/2019 - 4:00pm ROUNDTABLE: Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable: How can we have healthy debate?

At the Old Ashland Armory, Suite 101, 208 Oak Street, Ashland: Sometimes people with good intentions have wildly different opinions that seemingly cannot be reconciled--and sometimes interaction about such ideas becomes personal. How can we create a safe space, supporting each other, while exploring uncomfortable truths and not stifling them? Sandra Coyner will facilitate the discussion with emphasis on sharing stories and building our personal skills.

04/14/2019 - 4:00pm Thomas Jefferson Then and Now

Rev. Byron Carrier will talk about the life of Thomas Jefferson and its surprising relevance to our lives today. Join the conversation Sunday, April 14th, 4-6 PM at Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way in Ashland. Carrier explores what Jefferson’s 18th century record might mean to us as modern citizens, leaders, libertines, innovators, and parents, trying to lead an honorable and enjoyable life.

03/10/2019 - 4:00pm Media Literacy in the Digital Age

JPR's Jefferson Exchange host Geoffrey Riley will focus on media literacy in the modern era at the Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, 4-6 PM on March 10th. As we wade into the waters of new media, how do we know which ones to trust, and which to be wary of? Geoffrey will lead a wide-ranging discussion of media proliferation and its benefits (Yay! Diversity of voices!) and its problems (my local paper died).

02/10/2019 - 4:00pm No More Band-Aids: Health Care for ALL

At the Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, Sandra Coyner will lead a presentation and discussion of the current legislative agenda (federal and state) of Health Care for All Oregon, an educational and advocacy non-profit. HCAO’s emphasis has been to avoid getting entangled in “band-aids,” which would undoubtedly help some people but leave a corrupt and ridiculously expensive system intact.

01/13/2019 - 4:00pm Improving the Standard of Living Now and in the Future

Join Ric Holt at the Community Center, 59 Winburn Way in Ashland, for his modern take on the standard of living problem. The traditional focus for improving the standard of living has been economic growth. Ric Holt takes a broader view of the issue, suitable for the 21st Century. His scope includes a sustainable economy, improved quality of life, and social justice. In today's world, economic choices have an increasing impact on social and ecological systems, making a multidimensional approach essential for our future well-being.

12/09/2018 - 5:00pm Winter Solstice Pot Luck Party

The Jefferson Center Winter Solstice Pot Luck Party will be Sunday, December 9th at 5pm at the Community Center, 59 Winburn Way. Please bring a pot luck dish (pick either a main dish, a side vegetable dish, salad or dessert) which serves 6-8 that you wish to share with all. Also bring your own tableware (plate, cutlery, and beverage container, preferably non-disposable), along with your favorite beverage. Like last year we are planning a White Elephant gift exchange. For those of you who are not familiar with that concept please check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant_gift_exchange . See Calendar for details.

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