“Papalina Lahilahi” by the Ho’opa’a Hawai’i Club

Greetings in many foreign languages

MC and ISA President Sohana Bakshi

“Tausagi Mai Manu E” by the “Ho’opa’a Hawaii Club” of SOU

Lolita Boutet singing “Je Te Donne”

Japanese Yosakoi

More photos from the evening can be found here, and I posted some on my other blog of the Yosakoi here.

Posted on May 3rd, 2013 under only in ashland, people. Tags: international show, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on 2013 ISA International Show @ SOU

Matthew Dedrick of Reigns @ Club 66

Opening for Wild Hunt last night was Reigns, a band featuring most of the former members of The Yearling.

Posted on April 26th, 2013 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: club 66, concert photography, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, reigns. Comments Off on Reigns @ Club 66

Harland Burkhart of Wild Hunt laying it down @ Club 66

Wild Hunt is such a ridiculously amazing band. Last night they were in Ashland. Tonight they play Springfield/Eugene, and tomorrow night they will wrap up their four night tour of the Northwest in Seattle.

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Cupcake Daily at AIFF Awards Banquet

Cupcake Daily was one of many local establishments to donate to the Ashland Independent Film Festival. Others included Jolene’s Sweets, Amuse, and Cucina Biazzi.

Historic Ashland Armory decorated for the Awards Banquet

Jim Teece

Posted on April 17th, 2013 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, national register of historic places, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments Off on More pics from the 2013 AIFF

Nic Temple @ 14mm

If you are in the Ashland area on April 20, you can hear Nic play at the Duo piano recital: Nic Temple & Jon Hays.

Posted on April 10th, 2013 under only in ashland, people. Tags: music, Nic Temple, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, sou performances. Comments Off on More pics from Nic Temple’s piano recital

Lucy Walker – Rogue Award Winner

#AIFF13 Andrew Mudge – The Forgotten Kingdom (Anne Ashbey – Executive Director of Ashland Independent Film Festival)

Historic Ashland Armory all fancied up for the Awards Celebration

My favorite short film of the festival, Slomo (Josh Izenberg)

Song E Kim – Bite of the Tail

Posted on April 8th, 2013 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, bokeh, lucy walker, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments Off on 2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival Winners

Lucy Walker discusses The Crash Reel with the Historic Ashland Armory audience

#AIFF13 Rogue Award Winner Lucy Walker is my favorite movie maker. I have only seen The Crash Reel and The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, but now I must see everything else she has done.

Ashland Independent Film Festival 2013 Rogue Award Winner Lucy Walker

Posted on April 7th, 2013 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, lucy walker, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments: 1

Nic Temple performing on 4/4/13 in the SOU Music Recital Hall

Posted on April 7th, 2013 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: campus, music, Nic Temple, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Nic Temple Honors Piano Recital

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