CONCERTS

COUNTRY: Jim Lesher & The Western Express, 6 p.m. today, Merlin Community Park, 100 Acorn St., Merlin. Free; 541-660-2364.

AMERICANA: Fork in the Road, 6 p.m. today Jubilee Park, Cave Junction. Free; 541-592-3326.

VARIETY: Ashland City Band, 7 p.m., today, Butler Bandshell, Lithia Park, Ashland. Free, with pre-concert music at 6:15 p.m.; ashlandband.org.

ROCK: Kansas, with Gunstock Red opening, 7 p.m. today, Bi-Mart Amphitheater, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $45-$65, lawn seating free with fair admission; 541-774-8270, attheexpo.com.

AMERICANA, FOLK: Watchhouse, 7:30 p.m. today, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville. $35-$55; 541-773-6077, brittfest.org.

R&B, ROOTS: Charlee Prayers, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Mt. Ashland Ski Area. 11 Mt. Ashland Ski Road, Ashland. $10; 541-482-2897, mtashland.com.

CHRISTIAN ROCK: Skillet, with Travor Hanks opening, 7 p.m. Friday, Bi-Mart Amphitheater, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $45-$75 reserved, lawn seating free with fair admission; 541-774-8270, attheexpo.com.

COUNTRY POP: Hunter Hayes, 8 p.m. Friday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $53.50-$74.50; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.

SOUL: Danielle Kelly Soul Project, noon Saturday, Blue Heron Park, 4385 S. Pacific Highway. Phoenix. Free; phoenixoregon.gov.

POP ROCK: Are You Ready for It? A Taylor Swift Experience, 7 p.m. Saturday, Bi-Mart Amphitheater, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $25-$35, lawn seating free with fair admission. 541-774-8270, attheexpo.com.

VARIETY: Nashville Songwriter Experience, 7 p.m. Saturday, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass. $35; online go to: lu.ma/thehivve.

INDIE ROOTS ROCK: LEFT, 7 p.m. Monday, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent. $20; cedarwoodbarn.com.

INDIE FOLK: Jessica Malone, with Hillstomp opening, 7 p.m., Monday, Butler Bandshell, Lithia Park, Ashland. Free; epicashland.org.

ON STAGE

DRAMA: "Deak Jack, Dear Louise," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, 1:30 p.m. Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center. $35-$40; 541-779-1055, ctpmedford.org. Through July 27.

MUSICAL: "Guys and Dolls," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent. $25-$40; 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Through Aug. 17.

EVENTS

FAMILY FUN: Jackson Coutny Fair, 4-11 p.m. today, 11 a.m.-midnight Friday, Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $12-$15; 541-774-8270, attheexpo.com.

ART & MORE: Third Friday Medford, 5-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Medford. Free.

OUTOOR FILM: "Captain America: Brave New World," dusk, Friday, Twin Creeks Park, 555 Twin Creeks Crossing Loop, Central Point. Free; 541-664-3321, centralpointoregon.gov.

VEHICLES: Corvette Show, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. July 19, Riverside Park, Grants Pass; free for spectators; 541-659-0132.

HISTORY: Beekman House tours, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Beekman House, 470 E. California Street, Jacksonville. $10; 541-245-3650, historicjacksonville.org.

OUTDOOR FILM: "The Lion King," dusk, Saturday, Rogue X Spray Park, 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford. Free; 541-774-2400, playmedford.org.

DRIVE-IN MOVIE: "The Princess Bride," 9 p.m. Saturday, Mt. Ashland Ski Area. 11 Mt. Ashland Ski Road, Ashland. $25 per vehicle; 541-482-2897, mtashland.com.

FOOD SYSTEM: Rogue Valley Farm Tour, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, 30 farms and ranches in Josephinie and Jackson counties. Free; roguevalleyfarmtour.com.

FARM TOURS: The Road to Yesterday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley, Central Point. Free; 541-531-1436.

LITERARY: Author Paul Condon, 7 p.m. Monday, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-488-0029.

ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

JOE BONAMASSA: "Breakthrough"

MADELINE KENNEY: "Kiss From the Balcony"

STYX: "Circling From Above"

BOOKS

Released this week:

JAMES PATTERSON AND VICKY WARD: "The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy"

LISA SCOTTOLINE: "The Unraveling of Julia"

J. RANDY TARABORRELLI: "JFK: Public, Private, Secret"