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VITALII ZAHYNAILO
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine tells the story of Princess Aurora in the timeless tale "The Sleeping Beauty," Tuesday at the Craterian Theater in Medford.

CONCERTS

FOLK: Reed Foehl, 7 p.m. today, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St.; $25; 541-479-3290, gpmuseum.com.

VARIETY: Family karaoke, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Grants Pass Vitality Center, 234 S.W. L St., $5; gpvitality.com.

CLASSIC ROCK: Shine On Band, 6:30 p.m. Friday, ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. $8-$12; 541-482-6767.

ROCK: Music by Achromic, Jennifer & the Flying Vs, The Hollowbodies, 7 p.m. Friday, Rockafairy in the Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. $10, all ages; rockafairy.org.

CLASSICAL: Rogue Valley Symphony, with cellist Tommy Mesa, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 3 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland,

3 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets. $10-$78; 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org.

BLUES: Robert Cray Band, 8 p.m. Friday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $53.50-$74.50; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.

ACOUSTIC: Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Roxy Ann Grange, 1850 Spring St., Medford. By donation; 360-269-4288.

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ADULT ROCK: Ellipse, 6 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass Vitality Center, 234 S.W. L St. Free; gpvitality.com. BLUEGRASS: AJ Lee & Blue Summit, 7 p.m. Saturday, Unitarian Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. $30-$35, all ages; ashlandfolkcollective.com.

ROOTS ROCK: Les Stroud, 8 p.m. Saturday, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass. $40-$50; 541-450-9091, thehivve on Facebook.

PINK FLOYD: Pigs on the Wing, 8 p.m. Saturday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $35; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.

ROCK/BLUES: Warren Hayes Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $49-$69 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org.

ROCK: Music by No Home, Wigpeel, Hollowing, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Rockafairy in the Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. $10-$15, all ages; rockafairy.org.

SALSA: Las Guaracheras, 7 p.m. Wednesday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland; $0-$15; oca.sou.edu.

PUNKGRASS: John Dough Boys, recording session, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. $25; liveatthearmory.com.


ON STAGE

READINGS: "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," 1 p.m. Wednesday, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. $40-$45; 541-205-9190, roguetheatercompany.com. Runs through May 4.

BALLET: "The Sleeping Beauty," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $58-$85; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.


EVENTS

FILM: Ashland Independent Film Festival, today through Sunday, Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St., Ashland. $10-$12 per film; 541-488-3823, ashlandfilm.org.

FAMILY FUN: Earth Day 2025, 3:30-7 p.m. Friday, ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-482-6767.

ART & CULTURE: Talent Art Walk, 5-7 p.m. Friday, downtown Talent. Free; cityoftalent.org.

ROCKS & GEMS: Gem & Mineral Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. Free; roguegemandgeology.com.

VEHICLES: Medford Rod & Custom Show, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Rogue X, 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford. $13-$15; 541-951-7846.

BICYCLES: Rogue Valley Bike Swap, noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday, The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; rvtd.org.

FOOD & DRINK: Oregon Cheese Festival, noon-5 p.m. Saturday (21 and older only), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $15-$85; oregoncheesefestival.com.

FAMILY FUN: Earth Day Celebration, 1-6 p.m. Sunday Sugarloaf Community Association, 206 Tetherow Road, Williams. $15-$20.

ART RECEPTION: "Growth/ Rebirth," work by gallery members, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Southern Oregon Guild Gallery, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby. Free; exhibit runs through July 12; 541-659-3858.


ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

DEERHOOF: "Noble and Godlike in Ruin"

BILLY IDOL: "Dream Into It'

FEMI KUTI: "Journey Through Life"

WILLIE NELSON: "Oh What A Beautiful World"

SMOKEY ROBINSON: "What the World Needs Now"

WILLIAM TYLER: "Time Indefinite"


BOOKS

Released this week:

RITA MAE BROWN: "Sealed With A Hiss"

SUSANNAH CAHALAN: "The Acid Queen... Rosemary Woodruff Leary"

JOAN DIDION: "Notes To John"

LOUISE HEGARTY: "Fair Play"

ANNE HILLERMAN: "Shadow of the Solstice"

BRAD TAYLOR: "Into the Gray Zone"


Entertainment guide
All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out. Read More »

AT THE MOVIES
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