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Last Update Thursday, April 9th, 2026
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Courtesy of Craterian Performances
A beloved classic is reimagined in an innovative way in "The Wizard of Oz on Ice," on stage at Medford's Craterian Theater on Wednesday.

CONCERTS

BLUEGRASS: Dadweed, 8 p.m. today, The Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent. $20; 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com.

PSYCHEDELIC ROCK: Michael Trew, Psychic Cat, Sky System, 9 p.m. Friday, Dangerous Lee’s Local Thirty-One Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland, 541-708-6813. Psychedelic rock, with Psychic Cat and Sky System. $10.

AMERICAN MUSIC: SOU Concert, Chamber and Alumni choirs and Rogue Valley Chorale, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $10-$30; oca.sou.edu.

FOLK ROCK: Richard Thompson and Zara Phillips, 8 p.m. Saturday, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $38-$63; 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org.

VARIETY: Three Rivers Community Orchestra, 3 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets. Free; threeriversorchestra.org.

BLUES JAM: Duke Street, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Grape Street Bar & Grill, 31 S. Grape St., Medford. Free; 541-500-8881.

ROOTS: Kitchen Dwellers, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Historic Ashland Armory. 208 Oak St., Ashland. $26; liveatthearmory.com.


ON STAGE

DANCE: Turning Point Dance Company Showcase, 6 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $9-$34; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

BURLESQUE: Scrumptious Scoundrels Burlesque, 9 p.m. Saturday, The Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent. $20; 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com.

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STAGED READING: “The White Chip,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent. $25; 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org.

FANTASY: “The Wizard of Oz on Ice,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $48-$60; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.


EVENTS

LITERARY: Author Jon Lindstrom, 7 p.m. today, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-488-0029.

DOGS: Rogue Canine All Breed Agility Trials, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. Free for spectators, 541-488-5660, roguecanineagility.org.

FAMILY FUN: Pear Blossom Festival, parade, street fair, live music, contests, food and wine events, Friday, Saturday, downtown Medford, pearblossomparade.org.

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

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

RIDIN’ & ROPIN’: Rogue Valley Rough Stock Rodeo, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. $25-$40; rodeoticket.com.

GRAND OPENING: Medford Railroad Park, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Table Rock Road and Berrydale Avenue, Medford. Free.

LITERARY: Poetry & Picnic, open mic poetry sharing, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Hummingbird Estate, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point. Free.


ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

JOE JACKSON: “Hope and Fury”

JESSIE WARE: “Superbloom”

SNOOP DOGG: “10 Til’ Midnight”


BOOKS

Released Tuesday:

EMILY FRANKLIN: “Love & Other Monsters”

JOHN SANFORD: “Revenge Prey: A Lucas Davenport Novel”

LEONIE SWANN: “Agnes Sharp and the Wedding to Die For”


Entertainment guide
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