CONCERTS
CLASSIC FOLK: Michal Palzewicz Trio, cello, steel pan, percussion, 7 p.m. Friday, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford. $30-$35; ashlandfolkcollective.com.
METAL: Metal Festival Vol. 1, 10 bands on two stages, 4 p.m. Saturday, Rockafairy, Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. $20-$25; rockafairy.org.
ALT ROCK: Marcy Playground, with Jimmie's Chicken Shack, 8 p.m. Saturday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $30; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.
ON STAGE
COMEDY: "Scapino," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent. $33-$38; 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Runs through Oct. 6.
COMEDY: Peter Antoniou, 8 p.m. Friday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $25; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.
IMPROV COMEDY: The Hamazons — Improvised Shakespeare, 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland. $17-$20; hamazons.com.
MYSTERY: "Sherlock Holmes and The Study in Scarlet," 8 p.m., Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland. $32-$49; 541-488-2902, oregoncabaret.com. Runs through Nov. 3.
EVENTS
CRAFT BEER: Rogue Broadband Brewfest, 4-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $20-$25; 541-774-8270, attheexpo.com.
ART: Second Friday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Cave Junction. Free.
POETRY: Second Friday Poetry Sharing, 7 p.m. Friday, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St. Free; 541-479-3290.
DRIVE-IN MOVIE: "Happy Feet," 9 p.m. Friday, Pottsville, 2400 Pleasant Valley Road, Merlin. $10-$20; gpdrivein.com.
COOL CARS: Ratrod Rukkus, car show, swap meet, contests, music, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Pottsville, 2400 Pleasant Valley Road. $5, free for 12 and younger; 541-787-9683.
VENDORS: Made in Southern Oregon, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Pine Street, Central Point. Free admission; 541-664-3321, ext. 130.
CANINES: Happy Tails Festival, contests, performances, games, food, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Gold Hill Sports Park and Dog Park, 14775 Highway 234. Free; happytailsfestival.com.
AUTHOR TALK: Linda Lochard, 1 p.m. Saturday, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave. Free; 541-774-8690, jcls.org.
DANCE: Community dance, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Fruitdale Grange, 1440 Parkdale Drive, Grants Pass. Free.
AUTUMN TRADITION: Otsukimi — Moon Gazing Festival, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Japanese Garden, Lithia Park, Ashland. Free; ashlandjapanesegarden.org.
ALBUMS
Dropping Friday:
FLOATING POINTS: "Cascade"
GINGER ROOT: "Shinbangumi"
MIRANDA LAMBERT: "Postcards from Texas"
NADA SURF: "Moon Mirror"
BOOKS
Released this week:
FELIX FRANCIS: "Syndicate: A Dick Francis Novel"
J.A. JANCE: "Den of Iniquity"
TJ KLUNE: "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" (Cerulean Chronicles)
DAVID LAGERCRANTZ: "Fatal Gambit"
LIANE MORIARTY: "Here One Moment"
ELIZABETH STROUT: "Tell Me Everything"