CONCERTS

ROCK: Musix, 7:30 p.m. today, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $10-$15; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu.

VARIETY: The Piano Guys, 8 p.m. today, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $95-$240; 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org.

PUNK: Music by Suckerpunch, John Dough Boys, KingHorn, 7 p.m. Friday, Rockafairy in the Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. $10, all ages; rockafairy.org.

R&B, BLUES: Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $65-$95; 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org.

VERDI'S "REQUIEM": SOU choirs and Rogue Valley Chorale, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $25-$30, $15 to livestream; 541-552-6154, oca.sou.edu.

METAL: Music by Bug Seance, Nonbinary Girlfriend, Bochord, Seroba, 7 p.m. Saturday, Rockafairy in the Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. $10-$15, all ages; rockafairy.org.

VARIETY: Rogue Valley Symphonic Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oakdale Middle School, 815 S. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Free; roguevalleysymphonicband.org.

ON STAGE

COMEDY: Phil Johnson and Jon Gabrielli, 7 p.m. today, Wild River Brewing, 249 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction and 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Wild River Pub, 533 N.W. F St., Grants Pass; $20 for ages 18 and older; eventbrite.com.

VARIETY: Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland opens with four plays: "Julius Caesar," 8 p.m. Friday; "Fat Ham," 1:30 p.m. Saturday; "The Importance of Being Earnest," 8 p.m. Saturday; "Jitney," 1:30 p.m. Sunday; $37-$128; 800-219-8161, osfashland.org.

EVENTS

ROCKS: Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Show, noon-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point; $5, free for 12 and younger; roxyanngemshow.com.

SCIENCE: Pie in the Sky, STEAM Social, 6-8 p.m. Friday, ScienceWorks Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. $10, plus $5 materials fee; 541-482-6767, scienceworksmuseum.org.

POETRY: Second Friday Poetry Sharing, 7 p.m. Friday, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St. Free; 541-479-3290.

VENDORS: Southern Oregon Flea Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. $1; 541-295-5986.

CRITTERS: Paws, Claws & Curiosity Day, petting zoo, pony rides, animal-themed games and activities, vendors, animal adoptions, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. $10.50-$12.50; 541-482-6767, scienceworksmuseum.org.

RECEPTION: Paintings by Janet Downingstar, 4-6 p.m. Friday, Bridgeview Winery, 4210 Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction. Free; 541-592-4688.

ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

CIRCUIT DE YEUX: "Halo on the Inside"

COHEED AND CAMBRIA: "The Father of Make Believe"

BOOKS

Released this week:

CHRIS BOHJALIAN: "The Jackal's Mistress"

RHYS BOWEN, CLARE BROYLES: "Silent As the Grave"

TERRY BROOKS: "Galaphile"

SARAH HARMAN: "All the Other Mothers Hate Me"