37 special events APRC is partnering with Rogue World Music to present the 3rd Annual Ashland World Music Festival. This FREE, outdoor festival will be held on Saturday, May 19 at the Butler Bandshell in Lithia Park. Stay tuned as we schedule this year’s line-up! Plan to gather your family and friends, pack a picnic and stay for the entire afternoon! (Alcohol is not allowed in parks.) Are you interested in sponsoring the Ashland World Music Festival? Part- nering with APRC will give your organization the opportunity to connect with more people in the Southern Oregon community! Learn more about sponsorship opportunites and the event by visiting ashland.or.us/AWMF or call APRC at 541.488.5340. This event made possible with the generous support of sponsors, such as the Valley 106.3, The Rogue Valley Messenger, Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace, Full Circle Realty and Jefferson Public Radio (JPR). Rogue Valley Bird Day – Saturday, May 12 Ashland World Music Festival – Saturday, May 19 Rogue Valley Bird Day is the local observance of International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD), which celebrates one of the most important and spectacular events in the life of a migratory bird—its journey between wintering and breeding grounds. Join us on Saturday,May12,from8a.m.tonoon, at North Mountain Park to celebrate! Enjoy Wildlife Images exhibits where you can meet some magnificent birds of prey. Join the experts for guided bird walks and compete in a bird-calling contest for all ages. This outdoor event is admission-free and takes place at North Mountain Park, 620 North Mountain Avenue in Ashland. For more information on this fun, family-friendly event, please call the North Mountain Park Nature Center at 541.488.6606 or visit RogueValleyBirdDay.net. This event made possible with the generous support of sponsors, such as KlamathBird Observatory, Rogue Valley Audubon Society, Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center, The Rogue Valley Messenger and Jefferson Public Radio (JPR). If you are interested in sponosring the 2018 event, please call 541.488.6606 or email jennifer.aguayo@ashland.or.us. AshlandParksandRec.org | Facebook.com/AshlandParksandRec | ParksInfo@ashland.or.us