CONCERTS

INSPIRATIONAL: Michael Zeligs and Sophia Ocean, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N., Ashland, $10; 541-482-3776.

VARIETY: Rogue Community College Strings, 7 p.m. Monday, RCC Music Building C, 130 E. Eighth St., Medford. Free; 541-890-3423.

SONGS OF GRATITUDE: Illinois Valley Chorus, directed by Kate Campbell, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Immanuel United Methodist Church, 200 W. Watkins St., Cave Junction. Free; 541-592-2981.

ON STAGE

BALLET: "The Nutcracker," 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, North Medford High School, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford. $5-$10; 541-772-1362.

FAIRY TALE: "The Snow Queen," 7:30 p.m. Friday. 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford. $20-$25; 541-779-1055.

HOLIDAY: "A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $32-$38; 541-779-3000.

EVENTS

HOLIDAY: Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Holiday Plaza, Fifth and G streets. Free; 541-476-5773.

HOLIDAY: Christmas Tree Lighting, 5 p.m. Saturday, Junction Inn, Caves and Redwood highways, Cave Junction. Free; 541-592-3326.

WOODWORK: Siskiyou Woodcraft Guild show and sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, OSF Hay-Patton Rehearsal Center, 30 S. First St., Ashland. Free.

ALL ABOARD: Rogue Valley Railroad Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $1-$5; 541-613-1638.

CDs

Dropping Friday:

BJORK: "Utopia"

NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS: "Who Built the Moon?"

BOOKS

Released this week:

STEPHEN DAVIS: "Gold Dust Women: The Biography of Stevie Nicks"

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS: "The Magic Misfits"

DEAN KOONTZ: "The Whispering Room"

JAMES PATTERSON: "The People vs. Alex Cross"

MARC SUMERAK: "The Art of Harry Potter"

VIDEO

Released Tuesday:

"THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD": An agent (Ryan Reynolds) is assigned to protect his nemesis, a top hit man (Samuel L. Jackson) so he can testify against a crazy dictator (Gary Oldman) in this adventure comedy. R

"LEAP!": Animated feature about an orphan who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer in Paris. PG

"VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS": Two special agents try to maintain order in the universe by thwarting those who seek to take over planet Alpha's technology for themselves in this sci-fi adventure. PG-13

UPCOMING: Due Nov. 28: "Rememory," "Tulip Fever"