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Bits from November 9th of 2009 & 2012 from our shows at the Bowmer Theater at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, in Ashland. SEDGE THOMSON welcomes:

Author

JONATHAN EVISON

author of the bestselling novel West of Here, brings us his latest, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, a bighearted novel that ponders life's terrible surprises as well as the heart's uncanny capacity to mend.

Musician

CRAIG CHAQUICO

former lead guitarist for the Jefferson Starship and Ashland local brings us a taste of his Grammy-nominated solo album.

Musicians

EIGHT DOLLAR MOUNTAIN

the Southern Oregon Bluegrass band brings us some of the brilliant harmony arrangements and whitewater-fast rhythms from their new album Riverboat Gambler.

Musicians

HAMFIST

We'll talk with and hear from this unique Ashland Americana band composed entirely of Oregon Shakespeare Festival technicians and artisans.

Actress

VILMA SILVA

leading and supporting actor at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, whose Shakespeare is both brushed up and polished iambs.

Maestro

MIKE GREENSILL

San Francisco's premier Jazz and Cabaret piano player has assembled a local house band, featuring Joe Cohoon on bass and Ed Dunsavage on guitar.