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Last Update Thursday, January 8th, 2026
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CHRISTOPHER BRISCOE
Martin Majkut leads the Rogue Valley Symphony in its first concerts of 2026 this weekend in Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass.

CONCERTS

POP ROCK: "So Good — The Neil Diamond Experience," 7 p.m. Friday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $43-$49; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

CLASSICAL: Rogue Valley Symphony, with pianist Michael Stephen Brown, 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. $25-$80; 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org.

ACOUSTIC: Serenade to America, Kevin Widdison and Phil Newton, 6 p.m. Sunday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 224 N.W. D St., Grants Pass. Free; donations for the Josephine County Food Bank.


ON STAGE

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: "Mrs. Warren's Profession," filmed from London, 2 p.m. Sunday, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass. $12-$15; 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com.


EVENTS

ART: Phoenix Art Walk, 5-7 p.m. Friday, downtown Phoenix. Free; travelphoenixoregon.com.

COWBOYS: Challenge of Champions Bull Riding, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $22-$27; cctbullriding.com.

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FILM: "Stop Making Sense," hosted by Jerry Harrison, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $36.50-$56.50; 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org.


ALBUMS

Dropping Friday

THE CRIBS: "Selling a Vibe"

DRY CLEANING: "Secret Love"

THE KID LAROI: "Before I Forget"


BOOKS

Released Tuesday

JUDE DEVERAUX: "Order of Royals"

JAMES GRIPPANDO: "The Right to Remain: A Jack Swyteck Novel"

JAMES PATTERSON & SUSAN DILLALLO: "The Invisible Woman"


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
Schedule is good beginning Friday. A dot (•) indicates a movie new to the area. Read More »

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