CONCERTS

COUNTRY WESTERN: Dale and Sharon Hopper, 6 p.m. today, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction. Free; 541-592-3326.

INDIE ROCK: American Contraband, 6:30 p.m. today, Merlin Community Park, 100 Acorn Ave., Merlin. Free; 541-660-2364.

SINGER-SONGWRITER: Kray Van Kirk, 7 p.m. today, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St. $20; 541-479-3290.

BRITT BITS: This week at The Britt Festival in Jacksonville: Tig Notaro, comedy, 8 p.m. Friday. $42-$67; Train, 7:30 p.m. Monday, $57-$97; Blues Traveler and Big Head Todd and The Monsters, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; 800-882-7488, brittfest.org.

BLUEGRASS: Jacob Joliff Band,

7 p.m. Saturday, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford. $25; ashlandfolkcollective.com.

FOLK DUO: Shook Twins, 7 p.m. Sunday, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford. $30; ashlandfolkcollective.com.

SINGER-SONGWRITER: Steve Earle, 8 p.m. Sunday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, $45-$65; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.

AMERICANA: Old Time Fiddlers,

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Talent Historical Museum, 105 N. Market St., Talent. Free; 530-570-5113.

EVENTS

AUTHOR TALK: Larry B. Smith, author of "The Emerald Necklace: From Goldmines to Woodland Trains," 6-7:30 p.m. today, Art Presence Art Center, 206 Fifth St., Jacksonville, free; 541-899-3759.

CARS: Classic Car Pre-Show, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Fourth and F streets, Grants Pass. Free for spectators.

TREATS: Pie and Ice Cream Social, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Schmidt House Barn & Gardens, Fifth and J streets, Grants Pass. $5; 541-479-7827.

MORE CARS: Pastor Ron Marsh Memorial Show & Shine on the Parkway, 4-9 p.m. Friday, Parkway Christian Center, 229 N.E. Beacon Drive, Grants Pass; free for spectators; 541-479-2639.

GATHERING: Celebrate the purchase of property for the new Grants Pass library, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, between Sixth and Seventh streets and J and K streets; free; 541-476-0571.

STILL MORE CARS: Dare to Cruise, with show and shine 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Twin Creeks Park, Central Point; car cruise 5-7 p.m. Saturday, East Pine Street, Central Pont. Free; 541-664-5578.

EVEN STILL MORE CARS: Fabulous 50s Charity Car Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. Free for spectators.

NATURE: Mothathon III, slide show, silent auction, refreshments, music, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Rusk Ranch Nature Center, 27746 Redwood Highway, Cave Junction; donation; 541-287-0172.

FILM: "Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition," 2 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St. $5; 541-479-3290.

RECEPTION: Acrylic and oil paintings by Brian Davis, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Bridgeview Winery, 4210 Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction. Free admission; 541-592-4688.

ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

BLUR: "The Ballad of Darren"

NILS LOFGREN: "Mountains"

LORI MCKENNA: "1988"

GRETA VAN FLEET: "Starcatcher"

BOOKS

Released this week:

JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT: "A Soul of Ash and Blood"

CHLOE GONG: "Immortal Longings"

DEAN KOONTZ: "After Death"

PIPER CJ: "The Gloom Between Stars"

CAROL ROTH: "You Will Own Nothing"

DANIEL SILVA: "The Collector"

COLSON WHITEHEAD: "Crook Manifesto"