CONCERTS
FOLK-ROCK: Dana Cooper, 7 p.m. today, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St. $20; 541-479-3290, gpmuseum.com.
INDIE FOLK ROCK: Fantastic Cat, 7 p.m. today, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford. $25-$30; ashlandfolkcollective.com.
A CAPPELLA: The Modern Gentlemen, 7 p.m. Friday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $22-$38; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.
CLASSICAL: Rogue Valley Symphony, with bandoneon player Hector del Curto, 7:30 p.m. Friday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 3 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S Central Ave., Medford, 3 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets; $10-$80.50; 541-708-6400, ext. 1, rvsymphony.org.
VARIETY: Applegate Music Festival, five local musicians, nooon-4 p.m. Saturday, Applegate Library, 18485 N. Applegate Road. Free; 541-846-7346.
ACOUSTIC: Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, 1 p.m. Saturday, Roxy Ann Grange, 1850 Spring St., Medford. Donation; 541-779-8145.
FOLK-ROCK: Wolfchild, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland. $15-$20; 541-482-3776.
ROCKABILLY-BLUES: Hannah & The Hot Sauce, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets. Community Concerts season opener. Call for individual concert ticket availability; season tickets still available. 541-479-2199, jococoncerts.org.
FOLK: Mama's Broke, 7 p.m. Sunday, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek, Talent. $25-$30; ashlandfolkcollective.com.
ON STAGE
COMEDY: Hypnotic Hijinks of HypnoMark, comedy hypnosis, 8 p.m. Saturday, Wild River Pub, 533 N.W. F St., Grants Pass. $20-$25, 21 and older only; 541-474-4456.
EVENTS
AUTHOR TALK: Diana Coogle, 5 p.m. today, Applegate Library, 18485 N. Applegate Road. Free; 541-846-7346, jcls.org.
AUTHOR TALK: Jonathan Evison, 5:30 p.m. today, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave. Free; 541-774-8690, jcls.org.
REPURPOSED: Upcycle Art and Furniture Contest, 3 p.m. Friday, Cave Junction Farmers' Market, 24100 Redwood Highway, Kerby. Free.
FAMILY FUN: Glass-Off, paragliders, live music, trivia, food, raffle, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Longsword Vineyard, 8555 Highway 238, Ruch; free; agreaterapplegate.org.
LIBATIONS: Harvest Wine Walk, 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, Central Point. $39; roguevalleylions.org.
DRIVE-IN: "The Wizard of Oz," 8 p.m. Friday, Pottsville, 2400 Pleasant Valley Rd., Merlin. $10-$20; gpdrivein.com.
BENEFIT: Rogue Valley Veterun 5k Fun Run, 9 a.m. Saturday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $30-$40; roguevalleyveterun.org.
HORTICULTURE: Fall Festival, plants, garden art, garden resources, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. Free.
CULTURE: Multicultural Fair, music, dance, food, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Pear Blossom Park, 204 N. Bartlett St., Medford. Free.
SEASONAL: Harvest Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Pheasant Fields Farm, 1865 Camp Baker Road, Medford. $5-$15; 541-535-3873, pheasantfieldsfarm.com. Through Oct. 27.
HISTORY: Victorian Medical Practices, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Beekman House, 470 E. California St., Jacksonville. $10; 541-245-3650, historicjacksonville.org.
BENEFIT: Casino Night, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Boys & Girls Club, 203 S.E. Ninth St., Grants Pass. $75; 541-660-2225, zontagrantspass.org.
BOOKS
Released this week:
PEDRO ALMODOVAR: "The Last Dream"
JEFFREY ARCHER: "An Eye for An Eye"
H.W. BRANDS: "America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh"
TAMI HOAG: "Bad Liar"
DEAN KOONTZ: "The Forest of Lost Souls"
RICHARD POWERS: "Playground"
NICHOLAS SPARKS: "Counting Miracles"
ALBUMS
Dropping Friday:
EZRA COLLECTIVE: "Dance, No One's Watching"
HIS NAME IS ALIVE: "How Ghosts Affect Relationships"
JD McPHERSON: "Nite Owls"
SOPHIE: "Sophie"