CONCERTS

• ROCK: Music by Short Stories, Citysick, Goldberg, Every Day, Source of All Sorrows, 6 p.m. Saturday, Eaden Ballroom, 244 S.W. K St. $5.

• A CAPPELLA: Semi-Toned, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $19-$33; 541-779-3000.

• SOUTHERN ROCK: Jackyl, with Black Halo opening, 8 p.m. Saturday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St. $30; 541-471-1316

• FUNKY FOLK: Brian Rogers, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave. $15; 541-479-3557. See story, this page.

• OPERA: Brad Walker, 2 p.m. Sunday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $5-$15; 541-261-5776.

• FOLK: David Gordon, 2 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jacksonville Library, 340 W. C St., Jacksonville. $5; 541-245-3650.

• VARIETY: Voices of the Applegate, 3 p.m. Sunday, Applegate River Ranch House, 15100 Highway 238, Applegate. Free.

ON STAGE

• COMEDY: "Weird Sisters," 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, North Valley High School, 6741 Monument Drive. $4-$5; 541-479-3388.

• FARCE: "Leading Ladies," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center. $15-$20; 541-779-1055.

• VARIETY: Hip Hop Poetry Open Mic, 7-9 p.m. Monday, Black Swan, 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. Free.

EVENTS

• ART: First Friday Live, 5 p.m. Friday, Grants Pass. Free; grantspassport.com.

• MOVIES: Ashland Independent Film Festival, today through Monday, Ashland. $5-$13; 541-488-3823, www.ashlandfilm.org.

• FAMILY FUN: Pear Blossom Festival, Friday and Saturday, downtown Medford. Free admission; 541-890-1828.

• RIDING: Horse Show and gymkhana, 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Josephine County Fairgrounds. Free; 541-660-5767.

CDs

Dropping Friday:

• MICHELLE BRANCH: "Hopeless Romantic"

• COLD WAR KIDS: "L.A. Divine"

• IMELDA MAY: "Life Love Flesh Blood"

• THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS: "Whiteout Conditions"

BOOKS

Released Tuesday:

• STEVE BERRY: "The Lost Order"

• MARY HIGGINS CLARK: "All by Myself, Alone"

• MAYTE GARCIA: "The Most Beautiful Life: My Life With Prince"

• ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH: "My Italian Bulldozer"

• J.R. WARD: "The Chosen"

VIDEO

Released Tuesday:

• "THE BOOK OF LOVE": After a tragedy a group of friends help a girl (Maisie Williams) construct a raft she believes she needs to find her father. PG-13.

• "THE BOUNCEBACK": A relationship guru touting his new book meets a talk show therapist in this romantic comedy. PG-13

• "OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY": As their branch may be closed, the staff mounts an epic party to impress a client and save their jobs in this comedy. R

• "ROGUE ONE": In the latest of the "Star Wars" saga, a group of resistance fighters take on a mission to steal plans for the Death Star, led by an unlikely young fighter. PG-13

• UPCOMING: Due April 11 are: "Hidden Figures," "Lion," "Walking with the Enemy."