CONCERTS
ROCK: Rogue Runners, 6 p.m. today, Merlin Community Park, 100 Acorn St., Merlin. Free; 541-660-2364.
ROCK: Takilma, 6 p.m. today, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction. Free; 541-592-3326.
BRITT BITS: Coming up at Britt Festivals in Jacksonville: Shakey Graves, 7:30 p.m. today, $39-$69; Dark Star Orchestra, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, $41-$68. Contact 541-773-6077, brittfest.org.
AMERICANA: Steve Earle, 8 p.m. today, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St.. Grants Pass; $53-$75; roguetheatre.org.
SOUL: Thee Sinseers, with the Altons opening, 8 p.m. today, Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., $30; liveatthearmory.com.
COUNTRY: Clay Walker, 8:30 p.m. today, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. $18.76; 541-476-3215, josephinecountyfairgrounds.com.
PIANO: John Nilsen, 7 p.m. Friday, Gold Hill United Methodist Church, 416 Dardanelles St. Free; 541-450-8638.
VARIETY: Odyssey, 7 p.m. Friday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Donations; oca.sou.edu.
GRATEFUL DEAD: Terrapin Roadshow, 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Marjorie Holzgang Concert Bowl, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass. $45-$81; terrapincrossroads.net.
SWING: Band du Pays, 7 p.m. lesson, 7:30 p.m. dance, Saturday, Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland. $10-$20.
BLUES ROCK: George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers, 8 p.m. Sunday, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $65-$100; 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org.
ROCK/BLUES: Dean’s Fun Time Party Band, with Teri Cote, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., $16-$20; 541-535-2721, talenclublive.com.
EVENTS
FAMILY FUN: Josephine County Fair, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. today through Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. Free admission; 541-476-3215, josephinecountyfairgrounds.com.
POETRY/MUSIC/ART: Poeticon, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Hermeticus Bookshop, 469 B St., Ashland, and 8-11 p.m. Friday, Beat Farm Co-op, 38 Lithia Way, Ashland. Free; phoenixhelio.com.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Lilo & Stitch,” dusk Friday, Don Jones Park, Central Point. Free; 541-664-3321.
AUTOMOBILES: Cars Through History, with games, trivia, pinewood derby track, raffles, food trucks, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Free; 408-504-0389, sohs.org.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” dusk Saturday, Bear Creek Park, Medford. Free; 541-774-2400, playmedford.com.
DRIVE-IN MOVIE: “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial,” 9 p.m. Saturday, Mt. Ashland Ski Area; $30 per vehicle; 541-482-2987, mtashland.com.
VENDORS: Southern Oregon Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $2; 541-295-5986.
LITERARY: Author Barbara Robertson, 7 p.m. Monday, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-488-0029.
FILM SCREENING: “The Seeds of Peace,” with director Q&A, 7 p.m. Monday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $5-$8; peacehouse.net.
ON STAGE
COMEDY & MUSIC: Rodney Carrington, 8 p.m. Friday, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $49-$89; 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org.
MUSICAL: “Frozen,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $26-$36; 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Continues Aug. 6-9.
ALBUMS
Dropping Friday:
ARIANA GRANDE: “Petal”
SHEARWATER: “The New World”
BOOKS
Released Tuesday:
CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD: “Buyer Beware”
SHARI LAPENA: “Getting Away With Murder”
SARAI WALKER: “Furious Violet”






