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ELAYNA YUSSEN / Daily Courier, 2020
A youngster wanders through the corn maze at Fort Vannoy Farms in Grants Pass. Also, a haunted corn maze is offered at the farm through October.

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


NIGHTLIFE


Josephine County

ALIBI BAR, 1220 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-2854. Wednesdays, Golden Mic Karaoke Competition, 8 p.m., through Nov. 4, $10 entry fee each week; Thursdays, Pandora Band, alt rock, 6-10 p.m. No cover.

AREA 61 TAPHOUSE, 3400 Merlin Road, 541-295-8002. Oct. 16, Bin Jeam & The Sadness, R&B, roots, 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 17, Holus Bolus, acoustic psychedelic rock jam, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

Oct. 23, Wizard, classic rock, blues, 6-8 p.m.

CEDARWOOD SALOON, 1345 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-6160. Oct. 16, Saucy, rock, pop, funk, 8-11 p.m.; Thursdays, open mic with Coleman Antonucci, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

CORVETTE BAR & GRILL, 1831 N.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-226-2856.

Oct. 17, Torpedoes, rock, 7-10 p.m. No cover.; Wednesdays, open mic with Kevin Widdison, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

THE GROWLER GUYS TAPHOUSE, 531 N.E. F St., Grants Pass, 541-916-5558. Oct. 16, Hopfinger Wishes, rock, pop, blues, 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 17, Lioneer, 7-10 p.mn.; Oct. 22, Aaron Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

STEELHEAD TAVERN, 6401 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-582-1815. Oct. 16, The Mitchell Brothers, classic rock, easy listening, 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, open jam, 2-6 p.m. No cover.

WEEKEND BEER COMPANY, 1863 N.W. Washington Blvd., Grants Pass, 541-507-1862. Oct. 15, Music Bingo, 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 17, Adam Gabriel R&B, riots, 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 21, Chad Lantz, variety, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

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WILD RIVER PUB, 533 N.W. F St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4456. Oct. 23, Stand Up & Improv Open Mic Night, sign-up 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m., no cover; Oct. 31, Boots & Brews Line Dancing, 7-9 p.m., no cover.

THE WONDER BUR, 116 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-244-1082. Oct. 30, Halloween Party with The Flavor, 9 p.m.-midnight, $5.


Jackson County

APPLE OUTLAW, 15090 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-846-7109. Oct. 17, Pozitronics, classic rock, power pop, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

ART BOP BEER COMPANY, 59 Talent Ave., Talent, 971-645-5060. Oct. 16, Elias Wolf, 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 17, Southern Oregon Songwriters Association, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. Oct. 15, Bryan Oliver, variety, 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 16, Nick Garett-Powell, variety, 7-10 p.m.; Oct. 17, David Pinsky & Phil Newton, acoustic blues, 7-10 p.m.; Oct. 22, Phil Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

BUTTERFLY CLUB 557, 557 Medford Center, Medford, 541-499-1133. Nov. 8, Nick Garrett-Powell, jazz standards, 6-8 p.m., $10.

CALLAHAN’S MOUNTAIN LODGE, 7100 Old Highway 99 S, Interstate 5 Exit 6, south of Ashland, 541-482-1299. Live music, Fridays, Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

CHADWICKS SPORTS BAR & PUB, 2300 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-770-1234. Fridays and Saturdays, 8-10 p.m., $15.10 p.m., $15.

THE COPPER PLANK AT THE LODGE, 202 N. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-4031. Oct. 16, The Ghost Ballads: Songs of Murder, Josh Gross & Tristan Jensen, Appalachian folk music, 8 p.m., $15, plus fees; Oct. 17, Scott Pemberton, 8 p.m., $15, plus fees; Oct. 24, The Fret Drifters, finger-style guitar and vocals, 8 p.m.-midnight, $15, plus fees; Oct. 30, The Rogue Suspects, music of Bonnie Raitt, 8 p.m.-midnight, $15, plus fees; Nov. 7, Jared Masters Problem, with Wild Hare, 8 p.m.-midnight, $15, plus fees.

JACKSONVILLE INN, 175 E. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1900. Oct. 16, Brian Greianus, variety, 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 17, David Kai, variety, 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 20, Taurus Moon, variety, 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 21, Mike Hellman, variety, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

JEFFERSON SPIRITS, 404 E. Main St., Medford, 541-500-1349. Sundays, open mic, 6-9 p.m., no cover; Mondays, trivia, 6 p.m., no cover.

LIQUID LOUNGE, 370 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6188. Oct. 15, comedy, 8 pm., $15; Oct. 16, Peter Gross, variety, 7-9 p.m., no cover; Oct. 17, DJ Poppa, music of the 1980s-2000s, 9 p.m.-midnight, no cover.

LOCAL VINES WINE BAR, 900 N. Haskell St., Suite A, Central Point, 541-840-3039. Oct. 18, Just a Duo, easy listening, 3-5 p.m.; Oct. 21, J Brothers, rock, pop, blues, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

THE MINERS’ BAZAAR, 235 E. California St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2380. Oct. 16, Tres Palomas. Bossa nova jazz, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 17, Rogue Rahe. Delta blues, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 23. Bluebirds, Halloween party, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

MOXIE BREW, 106 E. First St., Phoenix, 541-622-5413. Oct. 30, Midpitch Regrets, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

ROGUE PUB-N-PUTT, 410 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-299-0102. Oct. 31, Halloween Party, DJ music, costume contest, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

SKOUT TAPHOUSE AND PROVISIONS, 21 Winburn Way, Ashland, 541-482-0119. Oct. 16, Rogue Hot Club, jazz, swing, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

TAP & VINE at 559, 559 Medford Center, Medford, 541-500-1632. Oct. 18, Canto Sol, gypsy jazz, flamenco, Latin salsa, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 21, Jen Ambrose, blues, jazz, rock, soul, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

WALKABOUT BREWING COMPANY, 921 Mason Way, Medford, 458-226-5503. Oct. 17, Jen Ambrose & Jon Galfano, rock, pop, blues, jazz, 6-8 p.m. No cover.


WINERIES


Josephine County

DEER CREEK VINEYARDS, 2680 Deer Creek Road, Selma, 541-597-4226. Thursdays, open mic with Nevin, 5 p.m. sign-up, 5:30-9 p.m. music. No cover.

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985.

Oct. 16, Jared Gutridge, variety, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

TWO RIVERS VINEYARD, 2123 Riverbanks Road, Grants Pass, 541-472-8873. Oct. 24, Enoch & David, folk, Americana, 2-5 p.m. No cover.

WOOLDRIDGE CREEK VINEYARD, 818 Slagle Creek Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-6364. Oct. 17, Wine in the Wild, scavenger hunt with prizes, noon-4 p.m., $25-$35; Oct. 25, Actual Wolf, variety, 1-4 p.m., no cover; Oct. 31, Spooky Vines & Vinyls, Halloween-themed music, 1-4 p.m., no cover.


Jackson County

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland, 541-552-4900. Oct. 15, Phil Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 16, Jeff Kloetzel, modern folk, country rock, Americana, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 17, Vanessa Finney & Mark Hamersly, jazz standards, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 18, Rod Petrone, Brazilian, Latin guitar, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 22, Rogue Hot Club, swing, gypsy jazz, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

DAISY CREEK VINEYARD, 675 Shafer Lane, Jacksonville, 541-613-5062. Oct. 16, J Brothers, rock, blues, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 18, Jeff Kloetzel, modern folk, country rock, Americana, 2-4 p.m. No cover.

DANCIN’ VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. Oct. 16, The Smokin’ Gundersons, dream rock blues, jazz, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 19, Jared Gutridge, variety, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 21, Shae and Jenni, rock, pop, blues, jazz, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

DARK HOLLOW FARM, 7121 Dark Hollow Road, Medford, 458-488-0407. Oct. 17, Nick & Julia, variety, 3-5 p.m. No cover

DEL RIO VINEYARDS & WINERY, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill, 541-855-2062. Oct. 25, Phil Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 3-5 p.m. No cover.

DOS MARIPOSAS VINEYARDS & LAVENDER FARM, 3976 Bellinger Lane, Medford, 541-224-7881. Oct. 16, Steely Dean, rock, funk, jazz, 6-8 p.m., $18-$20; Oct. 17, Mitchell Brothers, classic rock, 4-6 p.m., no cover; Oct. 18, Sterling Jazz, Duo, ’20-‘30s swing, ’60-‘70s R&B, 3-5 p.m., no cover’ Oct. 23, Shybo & The Twisted Vines, folk, bluegrass, pop, Latin, rock, country, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover; Oct. 24, Sonido Allegre, Spanish/gypsy-flavored music, 4-6 p.m., no cover; Oct. 25, open mic, 2-5 p.m.; Oct. 31, Bluebirds, retro-pop punk, Halloween songs, 3-5 p.m., no cover.

DUNBAR FARMS, 2881 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-203-0612. Oct. 15, traditional Irish and Celtic music, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct 16, 33 String Drive, bluegrass, Americana, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 17, The Fret Drifters, variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 22, traditional Irish and Celtic music, 5:30-7:30 p.m. No cover.

NAUMES SUNCREST WINERY, 1950 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-608-1755. Oct. 18, Phil Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 3-5 p.m., no cover; Oct. 31, Jeff Kloetzel, modern folk, country rock, Americana, 3-5 p.m., no cover.

PADIGAN WINES, 2335 N. Phoenix Road, Medford, 541-779-9463. Oct. 16, Rick Millward, variety, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 18, Niesja, variety, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 21, Mercy Duo, blues, rock, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. Oct. 16, Combustion, Spanish rock, 7-9 p.m., $20, cash; Oct. 18, Aaron Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 3:30-5:30 p.m., no cover; Oct. 23, Rogue Suspects Trio, rock, pop, blues, 6-8 p.m., $15; Oct. 25, Grant Ruiz & Dan Fellman, classical, flamenco guitar, 3:30-5:30 p.m., no cover; Oct. 31, Miss Jaxons Monster Ball, Halloween drag experience, 6-10 p.m. tickets to be announced; Nov. 20, Rogue Suspects, rock, blues, funk, candlelight concert, 7-9 p.m., $20.

RELLIK WINERY, 970 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-499-0449. Oct. 16, Rogue Suspects, rock, pop, funk. 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 17, The Rockin’ Gundersons, dream rock, blues, jazz, 4-7 p.m.; Oct. 18, David Pinsky & Phil Newton, acoustic blues, 4-6 p.m. No cover.

REMOTION WINE, 105 W. Main St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2492. Oct. 17, Quartz Creek & Josh Gross, murder ballads, 5-7 p.m.; Oct 24, Halloween Party with Mountaintop Sound, folk, country, Americana, bluegrass, 4:30-8 p.m. No cover.

ROXYANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. Oct. 16, Deluxe, classic rock, 4-6 p.m., no cover; Oct. 21, Fine Wines and Punchlines, with Robert Omoto, Dustin Wood, Nick Meier, 7 p.m., $10; Oct. 23, open mic with Rick Millward, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

SAMS CREEK CELLARS, 39 Sams Creek Road, Gold Hill, 541-248-0494. Oct. 18, Jared Gutridge Duo, variety, 2-4 p.m. No cover.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. Oct. 15, storytelling, 5:30-7 p.m., $5; Oct. 16, Just a Duo, easy listening, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover; Oct. 17, Santa Fe, variety, 5-7 p.m., no cover; Oct. 21, Jeff Kloetzel, modern folk, country rock, Americana, 6-8 p.m., $5.

STONERIVER VINEYARDS, 2178 Pioneer Road. Talent, 541-631-9583. Oct. 17, Mercy Duo, rock, blues, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

TRIUM WINES, 203 E. Main St., Talent, 541-659-9100. Oct. 16, Kristen & Robbie, rock, rockabilly, blues, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 23, Jeff Kloetzel, modern folk, country rock, Americana, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 30, Femme Fatale, classic and modern hits, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

VALLEY VIEW WINERY, 1000 Upper Applegate Road, Ruch, 541-899-8468. Oct. 18, live music TBA, 3-5 p.m.


MUSIC


Josephine County

SHIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN, 8 p.m. Oct. 17, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, find The Hivve on Facebook. Middle Earth meets bluegrass, with Quattlebaum performing bluegrass with a Middle-earth twist, Tolkein-inspired tunes, costume contest. Tickets $20 advance, $25 door, plus fees, with Lord of the Rings costume party.

THE STINKFOOT ORCHESTRA, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, roguetheatre.org. Fourteen-piece tribute to Frank Zappa. $37.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY: MASTERWORKS 2, 3 p.m. Oct. 25, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. Violinist Will Hagen joins the orchestra to perform Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, plus works by Mozart and Bartok. Tickets $25-60.

HAUNTED HIVVE, 9 p.m. Oct. 31, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, find The Hivve on Facebook. Late Night Radio plays electro-grooves, with DJ BeRadley opening, for 21 and older. Tickets $30 advance, $40 door, plus fees.

FAN HALEN, 8 p.m. Nov. 7, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, roguetheatre.org. Van Halen tribute band. $53, $64, $75.


Jackson County

ANALOG DOG, 8 p.m. Oct. 15, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. Psychedelic indie pop/jazz fusion, with Balladir. $15, plus fees.

TUTUNOV PIANO SERIES, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-52-6348, oca.sou.edu. Pianist Sebastian Picht performs. Tickets $35-$45 general, $10 SOU employees, $5 Oregon Trail Card holders, free for students.

THE TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA WITH HAYDEN GROVE: A TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA, 3 p.m. Oct. 17, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Music of the 1930s-‘50s. Tickets $34, $4

BALOURDET QUARTET, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, chambermusicconcerts.org. Ensemble performs music of Beethoven, Hailstrork, Holland, Tower, with Adam Sadberry on flute. Tickets $49-$59 general, with discounts for SOU employees, full-time students and Oregon Trail Card holders.

TWO21FLY, 8 p.m. Oct. 17, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. Alt, indie rock. $20, plus fees.

ROGUE BLUES SOCIETY JAM, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21, Curtain Call Cabaret & Lounge, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, curtaincallcollective.com. Hosted by Dirk Price Trio. No cover.

MUSIC IN THE LIBRARY, 3-4 p.m. Oct. 22, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6980. Musicians from the Rogue Valley Symphony perform. Free.

w, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 22, Dangerous Lee’s Local Thirty-One Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland, 541-708-6813. Music about ghosts, murder, and haunting tales. No cover.

YESTERDAY AND TODAY, THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE, 7 p.m. Oct. 23, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Beatles tribute show. Tickets $28-$44.

IAN GEORGE & THE KNEE POCKETS, 7 p.m. Oct. 23, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, cedarwoodbarn.com. Folk-rock, with Sharaya Summers opening. Tickets $30, plus fees

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY: MASTERWORKS 2, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland; 3 p.m. Oct. 24, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. Violinist Will Hagen joins the orchestra to perform Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, plus works by Mozart and Bartok. Tickets $40-$82.

ELECTRIC EEL, 8 p.m. Oct. 24, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. Psychedelic jam, with Blackstrap Bluegrass. Tickets $15, plus fees.

LARK ENGINE/DANGEROUS LEE AND THE RATTLIN THREE, 9 p.m.-midnight Oct. 24, Dangerous Lee’s Local Thirty-One Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland, 541-708-6813. Country rock, cosmic Americana, upbeat oldtime and country. $10.

OREGON OLDTIME FIDDLERS, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 24, Roxy Ann Grange, 1850 Spring St., Medford, 541-218-0126, ootfa4.org. Acoustic music jam for all ages. Admission by donation.

SSOSO SWING DANCE, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 25, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, cedarwoodbarn.com. East Coast swing3 and lindy hop dancing with music by The Rhythm Kings. Details to be announced.

LYLE LOVETT AND HIS SMALL LARGE BAND, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford, 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org. Country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, blues. $79-$115.

THE INNOCENTS: ALLEN OTTE AND JOHN LANE, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Performers and composers use found objects, handmade instruments, spoken

text. Free; livestream available.

STEELY DEAD, 8 p.m. Oct. 27, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. Fusion of the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. $20, plus fees.

HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR INVITATIONAL, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Ten high school choirs perform: North Medford, South Medford, Illinois Valley, North Valley, Hidden Valley, Lebanon, Roseburg, Woodburn, Grants Pass, Eagle Point. Free.

STATE OF TERRAPIN, 8 p.m. Oct. 29-30, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. Oregon-grown Dead music. $20 for one night, $35 two nights, $25 door.

PETTY THIEVERY: NIGHT OF 1000 PETTYS, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 30, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, cedarwoodbarn.com. Halloween costume party with music by Tom Petty tribute band. Tickets $25-$50, sliding scale.

LONG DISTANCE RUNNER, 9 p.m.-midnight, Oct. 30, Dangerous Lee’s Local Thirty-One Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland, 541-708-6813. The music of Little Feat, The Band, The Dead. $10.

COLLIN & CO, BIG BAND HALLOWEEN HOOTENANY, 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. Ten-person band plays rock covers, funky originals, Halloween songs. $25, plus fees.

ROGUE BLUES SOCIETY JAM, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 4, Curtain Call Cabaret & Lounge, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, curtaincallcollective.com. Host to be announced. No cover.

ARCIS SACXOPHONE QUARTETT, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, chambermusicconcerts.org. Ensemble performs music of Bach, Kapustin, Shostakovich, Chopin./Radiohead and Kuhn. Tickets $49-$59 general, with discounts for SOU employees, full-time students and Oregon Trail Card holders

DICK HENSOLD & ROSALIND BUDA, 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700, cagefreeconcerts.com. Celtic Trad and original tunes set to pipes, bassoon and sundry winds. Tickets $30, reservations.

JAM-A-LOT, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Live jazz. Tickets $20.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY: SOLO PIANO RECITAL, 7 p.m. Nov. 10, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland; 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. Pianist Vitaly Starikov joins the orchestra to perform Bach’s Italian Concerto, Sonata No. 2 by Shostakovich and Debussy’s 12 Etudes. Tickets $45, $55, $70, $80.

A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING: AN EVENING OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, Music from “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” ldquo;Oklahoma,” Carousel” and others. Free.

CHRIS B OTTI,8 p.m. Nov. 20, Holly Thetre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford, 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org. Trumpeter performs a wide variety of musical styles. $75-$110.

ALEXANDER TUTUNOV & KINGA AUGUSTYN, 3 p.m. Nov. 21, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-488-3869, siskiyoumusicproject.com. Pianist and violinist perform music on the lighter side of the classical spectrum that will include works by Robert and Clara Schumann, among others. Tickets $10-$30.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY: THE MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13 Angus Bowmer Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland; 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. Orchestra performs seasonal works by Tyzik, VaughanWilliams, Arnold, Kelly, Anderson, Gruber. Tickets $45, $55, $70, $80.

Douglas County

UMPQUA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & UCC CHAMBER CHOIR, 3 p.m. Nov. 8, Whipple Fine Arts Center, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, 541-440-4691. Music from baroque to modern including Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto Grosso featuring violinists Rory and Ashlynn Jordan. Tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, free for students.

UMPQUA SINGERS, 7 p.m. Nov. 24, Whipple Fine Arts Center, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, 541-440-4691. A wide range of musical styles including jazz, 60s R&B, popular favorites. Tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, free for students.


ON STAGE


Josephine County

“TWO GREAT MUSICALS; ONE GREAT SHOW,” 7 p.m. Oct. 16-17, Oct. 23, 3 p.m. Oct. 18, Oct. 24, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, clarionor.org. Two one-act musicals with a positive message of faith: “Fairhaven” presents the clash between light and dark, good and evil, freedom and tyranny; “In Time” is about how we use the time we’re given. Tickets $22 advance, $25 door.

“THE MOUSETRAP,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, some Thursdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 25, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. Agatha Christie mystery that is the longest-running West End show, follows a group of strangers trapped in a snowbound country house with a killer hiding among them. Tickets $30 opening night, $25 general; Oct. 15 is pay-what-you can.


Jackson County

ASHLAND NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 18, SOU Main Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, ashlandnewplays.org. Staged readings of four plays, with one afternoon and one evening performance of each. Tickets $15-$25.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW ORIGINAL CAST SPOOKTACULAR, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Screening of 1975 film, with Patricia Quinn (the original Magenta), costume contest. Tickets $58-$70, nearly sold out.

OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, through Oct. 25, Ashland, 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. Festival continues with shows in repertory: “Yellow Face” through Oct. 23; ““Come From Away,” through Oct. 24; “King Hedley II,” through Oct. 24; “Smote This: A Comedy About God...And Other Serious $H*T,” through Oct. 24; “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” through Oct. 25. Ticket prices vary.

COMPANY & CLARK DANCE CONCERT, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, clarkandcompany.com. Multi-generational Ashland-based dance company showcases a variety of original modern dance pieces. Tickets $20.

“SPOTLIGHT ON GEORGE,” 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 25, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Salute to the life and music of George Harrison. Tickets $40.

“THE SHADOW BOX,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Staged reading explores deeply emotional conversations surrounding death, acceptance, and human connection; mature subject matter. Tickets $25; benefits Camelot Cares.

CIRQUE MECHANICS: TILT, 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Theatrical circus pays a high-flying homage to America’s iconic amusement parks, with acrobatics, aerial feats, juggling, and nostalgic charm. Tickets $37, $43, $49.

“THE MOORS,” 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, through Nov. 1, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055, ctpmedford.org. A dark comedy and Gothic romance about two sisters living in isolation on the English moors, for mature audiences. Tickets $40 adults, $35 seniors and students.

“DEATH AND THE MAIDEN,” 1 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, through Nov. 1, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-205-9190, roguetheatercompany.com. A woman holds captive the man she believes brutally raped and tortured her years earlier in order to force his confession. Tickets $40 advance, $45 door; Oct. 14 preview is $30; Oct. 15 opening is $50-$55, benefit for Planned Parenthood.

CAMELOT BURLESQUE: FALL INTO THE DARK, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6-7, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Spooky, sultry, deliciously wicked, for ages 18 and older. $40.

“DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS,” 1 p.m. some Thursdays, some Saturdays and Sundays, and 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, some Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, through Nov. 8, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, oregoncabaret.com. Jonathan Harker enlists the help of vampire hunter Van Helsing to track down a mysterious being. Tickets $32-$64.

“LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: A HOLIDAY PANTO COMEDY,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. various days, Nov. 18-Dec. 31, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Fairy tale brought to life with slapstick comedy, music, audience participation and cheeky humor for all ages. Tickets $25-$40.


CHILD’S PLAY


Jackson County

SCIENCEWORKS, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6767, scienceworksmuseum.org. Exhibits and activities related to energy, anatomy, chemistry, perception, motion, engineering. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday; admission $10.50-$12.50, $3 for Oregon Trail Card holders, $5 every first Sunday.

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN OREGON, 413 W. Main St., Medford, 541-772-9922, kid-time.org. Exhibits and activities that encourage play and learning. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays Admission $10 adults, $15 children.


ART


Josephine County

FIRST FRIDAY GRANTS PASS, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 6, downtown Grants Pass. Artists’ receptions at downtown galleries and shops stay open late. Free.

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-A S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218. Vibraant, colotful paintings by Judy Crum, through October, plus work by gallery artists, ongoing.

GLASS FORGE GALLERY AND STUDIO, 501 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-955-0815. Glass-blowing demonstrations available. Call to schedule.

GRANTS PASS MUSEUM OF ART, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. San Francisco artist, Amy Nelder, presents her pop trompe l’oeil art and Rogue River Ranch resident artist Lizzie Wenger displays work she created during her experience at the ranch.

HIVVE ART HUBB, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, 541-450-9091. Artwork by gallery members, ongoing.


Jackson County

ASHLAND GALLERY WALK, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 6, downtown Ashland, 541-488-8430, ashlandgalleries.com. Artists’ receptions at downtown galleries. Free.

PHOENIX ART WALK, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 13, Phoenix, travelphoenixoregon.com. Art, music, family activities, pop-up performances, food. Free.

TALENT ART WALK, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 23, downtown Talent, talentbusinessalliance.org. Art, music, family activities, pop-up performances, food. Free.

ART & SOUL ASHLAND. 247 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-880-4100. Paintings, drawings, pastels and prints by Mabrie Ormes, through October.

ART DU JOUR GALLERY, 213 E. Main St. Medford, 541-770-3190. Whimsical creations using found objects by Carol Branan, and photographs from an unusual perspective by Tom Glassman, through Nov. 6, plus work by gallery artists, ongoing; reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 16.

ART ON FIRST, 20 S. First St., Ashland, 541-941-5487. Work by gallery artists, through October. Mixed media bead mosaics by Suzie Gregg, Nov. 1-28; reception 5-8 p.m. Nov. 6.

ART PRESENCE ART CENTER, 206 Fifth St., Jacksonville, 541-899-3759, art-presence.org. “Imaginarium: Carnival of Crows,” work by area artists depicting crows, ravens, owls and vintage Halloween vibes, through Nov. 1.

ASHLAND ART WORKS, 291 Oak St., Ashland, 541-488-4735. Ceramic sculptures by Penelope Dews and vibrant geometric paintings by David Barton, through October, plus work by gallery members, ongoing.

BACK DOOR ART GALLERY & STUDIO, 106 Talent Ave., No. 5, Talent, backdoorartgalleryandstudio.com. Work by gallery artists, ongoing.

CENTRAL ART GALLERY, 101 N. Central Ave., Medford, 541-773-1444. “These Two?” absurd paintings by Jason Bell-Bechtol and humorous illustrations inspired by animation of pop culture by Adam Bunch, through Nov. 13.

COLLIER GALLERY AT CTP, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055. Photographs by Tom Glassman, Oct. 8 through Nov. 1.

THE COLUMBIA HOTEL, 262 1/2 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-601-2087. “Art Out Loud: Beyond the Rainbow,” a pride-themed celebration of art, identity and community, through October.

GYPSY ROAD STUDIO, 369 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6930. “Islands, Witches” paintings of figurative characters in dream worlds by Courtney Costa, through October.

HERMETICUS BOOK SHOP, 469 B St., Ashland, 530-693-5774. “Living Between Cultures,” painting, mixed media and performance imagery to explore two ancestral journeys, British and Hawaiian, by Beca Blake, through October.

KS WILD, 562 A St., Ashland, 541-488-5789. “Wilderness and Wanderings,” watercolor and collage landscapes and acrylic abstracts by Shari O’Neal, through October.

LANGFORD ART GALLERY, 4850 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix, 541-292-1790. “Artists of the Applegate,” work by 21 artists from the Applegate Valley, Oct. 16-Nov. 21; reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 16; artist panel, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 7; artist talk, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 15.

ROGUE GALLERY, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. “WomanKind,” contemporary art by 25 Southern Oregon women artists, through Oct. 30; colorful ceramics pieces with bold sgraffito and uplifting designs by Julia Janeway, through Nov. 13; new work by gallery members, through Jan. 15.

SCHNEIDER MUSEUM OF ART, 555 Indiana St., Ashland, 541-552-6245, sma.sou.edu. “Eons: Unraveling Time,” 11 artists explore time through memory, history, mythology, labor, tradition, and imagination, with painting, sculpture, photography, installation, printmaking, textiles, and video, Oct. 15-March 13; reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 15.

SCIENCEWORKS HANDS-ON MUSEUM, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6767. “Garden of Delights,” work by Betty LaDuke exploring themes of renewal, resilience and transformation through symbolic narratives drawn from the natural world, through November.

SISKIYOU GALLERY HOUSE, 2475 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 231-499-4274. Watercolors by Douglas Racich, acrylics by Moira Racich, hand-painted silk by Joy Light, pen and ink illustrations by Jimmy Linenberger, hand-beaded earrings by Hannah B, ongoing.

STUDIO 151, 151 N, Pioneer St., Ash

land, studio151ashland.com. “The Nearness of You,” paintings by Ajana Miki, through October.

THE TALENT GALLERY, 111 Talent Ave, Suite B, Talent, 541-897-0050. Work by gallery artists, ongoing, with artist talks, at noon on Sundays.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 44 N. Second St., Ashland. Detailed wood-carved sculptures by Dirlene Wheeler, through October.


Douglas County

THE ART GALLERY AT UCC, Whipple Fine Arts, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, 541-440-4692. Douglas County Art Educators, work by artists from five Douglas County high schools. Oct. 19-Nov. 25; reception 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 22.

UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, 541-672-2532. Umpqua Plein Air Exhibit, display of artwork created outdoors by artists during the five-day paint-out in Douglas County, through Oct. 24.

Annual Members’ Exhibit, Oct. 30-Dec. 23; reception 4-7 p.m. Oct. 30.

Handmade Holiday Marketplace, gift items by local artists, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 28, with food, activities


LITERARY


Josephine County

MEET THE AUTHOR, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 24, Oregon Books, 150 N.E. E St., Grants Pass, 541-476-3132. Linda McFerrin presents her book “Talking to Breakfast.” Free.

MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY, midnight, Oct. 26, Oregon Books, 150 N.E. E St., Grants Pass, 541-476-3132. Celebrate the release to the new ACOTAR novel, “A Court of Splintered Harmony” by Sarah J. Maas. Free, reservations required as space is limited.

SECOND FRIDAY POETRY SHARING, 7 p.m. Nov. 13, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290, 541-479-4778. Read or listen to poetry. Free, donations welcome.


Jackson County

GOLD HILL BOOK CLUB, 3-4 p.m. Oct. 15, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-855-1994, jcls.org. Book discussion group “The Astral Library” by Kate Quinn. Free.

AUTHOR TALK – JOHN DAGGETT, 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Author of “Aloha in a Parking Lot,” discusses his short story. Free.

AUTHOR TALK – JERRY L. NIECE, 7 p.m. Oct. 19, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Author of “The Borderline Curse: Talks with the Alter Ego,” reads from his work. Free.

NO STRINGS ATTACHED BOOK CLUB, 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Jacksonville Library, 340 C St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1665, jcls.org. Book discussion group with readers sharing what they love. Free. Fourth Thursday.

A STORY ALOUD, 2 p.m. Oct. 24, Jacksonville Library, 340 W. C St., Jacksonville, jcls.org. Three professional actors give a staged reading of “The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allan Poe, with sound effects and music. Free.

AUTHOR TALK – JULIE AKINS, 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Author of “Bone Deep: Love and Survival in a Broken HealthcareSystem.” Free.

BOOKS AT NOON, noon-1 p.m. Nov. 3, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6980. Readers share what they are reading. Free.

EAGLE POINT BOOK CLUB, 12:30-3 p.m. Nov. 3, Eagle Point Library, 239 W. Main St., Eagle Point, 541-826-3313, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads “French Braid” by Anne Tyler. Free.

BANNED BOOKS CLUB, 4-5 p.m. Nov. 4, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-6996, jcls.org. Book discussion group “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI,” David Grann. Free.

ROMANCE READERS BOOK CLUB, 3-4 p.m. Nov. 12, White City Library, 3143 Avenue C, White City, 541-864-8880, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads “Bound” by Ali Hazelwood. Free.


Halloween


Josephine County

HAUNTED CORN MAZE, 7:30-11 p.m. Oct. 16-17. Oct. 23-24, Oct. 31, 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 19, Oct. 25, Fort Vannoy Farms, 5791 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 5410479-3765, fortvannoyfarms.com. Wander 8 acres of corn in the dark, with 19 rooms of horror, plus sound effects. Tickets $24, plus fees, sold online with select entry times.

FLOATING PUMPKIN PATCH, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 23, Grants Pass Family YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass. 541-474-0001. Dive into pool for pumpkins to decorate with paint and stickers, $5-$10 per pumpkin.

TRUNK-OR-TREAT FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30, River Valley Church Redwood Campus, 2193 Midwat Ave., Grants Pass, 541-476-7761. Trick-or-treating at decorated cars in the parking lot. Free.

TRUNK OR TREAT, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 31, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-476-3215. In the covered arena, children of all ages go from vehicle to vehicle which are decorated for the occasion, collecting candy and other treats. Free, plus a coloring competition.

SAFE TRICK-OR-TREAT, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31, downtown Grants Pass. Children go trick-or-treating at participating downtown businesses. Free.

DOME OF THE DEAD HALLOWEEN PARTY, 6 p.m. Oct. 31, Takilma Community Building, 9367 Taklima Road, Cave Junction. Music by For the Next Step, Bluessence and DJ Romulus. Admission $10-$20, sliding scale.


Jackson County

HAUNTED HISTORY WALKING TOURS, 6-6:30 p.m. Oct. 16-17, Oct. 23-24, from the Visitors Center, Oregon and C streets, Jacksonville, 541-245-3650, historicjacksonville.org. One-hour tours with two different routes. $10 per person, advance reservations required.

THE NIGHTMARE CHAMBER HAUNTED HOUSE AND MIDWAY OF THE MACABRE, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 16-18, Oct. 25, Oct. 28-29, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 23-24, Oct. 30-31, 10 E. Third St., Medford, nightmarechamber.com. Walk-thru attraction with live actors, special effects, a midway with comics, local bands, entertainment, kids’ carnival, food and drink. General admission $12 advance, $15 door, with fast pass and season ticket options.

NIGHTMARES ON THE ROGUE, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 16, 23, 25. 29. 7-11 p.m. Oct. 17, 24, 30-31, 502 N Fir St., Medford, 541-414-7059, nightmaresontherogue.com. Haunted attractions — Nightmare on the Rogue with stage show and seven unique nightmares; Carnival of Chaos, a maze of terrifying circus acts – and a Halloween Festival, with midway games, roaming characters, specialty vendors, food and drinks, spooky photo opps. Tickets $28-$45, $60 for VIP.

FRIGHT AFTER DARK: DARK CARNIVAL, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 16-17, Oct. 23-25, Oct 29-Nov. 1, Pheasant Fields Farm, 1865 Camp Baker Road, Medford, 541-535-3873, pheasatfieldsfarm.com. Five spooky attractions including an inflatable maze, an interactive experience with live actors, a haunted train ride, a haunted corn maze, outdoor haunted corn maze. Tickets $35-$70, plus fees, with several ticket packages available.

HOWL-O-WEEN PARTY, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 23, Rogue X, 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford, 541-774-2400. Music, games, bounce houses, costume contest, candy, prizes, community booths. Admission $5, free for kids under 1.

MONSTER DASH, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 24, Lithia Park. Ashland, ashlandmonsterdash.com. Halloween run – 5k, 10k, 1-mile fun run – for all ages; followed by fames, crafts, activities, costume contest in the park; $10-$30, benefits Ashland public schools.

LIAM’S TRUNK-OR-TREAT, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 24, Medford Dragstrip. 690 Kershaw Road, Central Point, 541-664-3321, ext. 130. Trick-or-treating at decorated cars, spooky games. Free.

MONSTER BALL, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 24, ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6767, scienceworksmuseum.org. Hands-on activities, crafts, workshops, performances, group dancing, costume contest, haunted house, karaoke. Admission $19-$21, free for 2 and younger.

GHOSTLY AFFAIR HALLOWEEN PARTY, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Orth House, 105 W. Main St., Jacksonville, 541-702- 2492. Appetizers, dinner, tarot readings, music by Mountaintop Sound (6-8 p.m.). Tickets $25.

HALLOWEEN PROMENADE, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 25, Jacksonville. Children collect treats from downtown business merchants.

BOO BASH, 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Eagle Point Library, 239 W. Main St., Eagle Point, 541-826-3313. Family-friendly activities for all ages. Free.

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 31, The Village at Medford Center, 631 Medford Center, Medford, 541-500-2401. Candy and games for kids. Free.

HALLOWEEN PARADE, 3:45 p.m. Oct. 31, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Costumed characters of all ages walk from the library to the plaza downtown, then trick-or-treat at participating businesses. Free.

TRUNK OR TREAT, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31, Phoenix Civic Center parking lot, 220 N. Main St., Phoenix. Free.

TRUNK OR TREAT, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, Rogue Valley YMCA, 522 W. Sixth St., Medford, 541-772-6295. Kids in costume collect goodies from more than 30 decorated cars. Free.

GOLD HILL HAUNTED HOUSE, 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturday, through Oct. 30, Gold Hill Museum, 504 First Ave., Gold Hill. A scary good time for all ages, with a no-scare option, plus a fortune teller, kids’ activities and bake sale. Admission i$6 general, $4 ages 6-12, $2 ages 3-5, free for 2 and younger. Call 541-855-1182 or find Gold Hill Haunted House on Facebook.

MOVIE IN THE CEMETERY, dusk, Oct. 30, Central Point Cemetery, 4900 Hamrick Road, Central Point, 541-664-3321, ext. 130. After-dark screening of “Ghostbusters.” Ticket information not available.

TIME TRAVELERS’ REUNION HALLOWEEN PARTY, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library, 1757 Ashland St., Ashland, 541-552-9119, rvml.org. Open house with drinks and snacks, DJ music, door prizes. Costumes optional. Free.


Douglas County

HALLOWEEN CELEBBRATION, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 24, Glendale Elementary School, 100 Pacific Ave., Glendale, find Cow Creek Valley Community Association on Facebook. Costume contest, carved pumpkin contest, costume parade, Halloween story time.

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR DANCE PARTY, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 24, Seven Feathers Casino Resort, Canyonville, 800-514-3849, sevenfeathers.com. Dance and costume contest with cash prizes in four categories. Admission $30.


FAIRS/FESTS


Josephine County

ACORN FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17, Illinois Valley High School, 625 E. River St., Cave Junction, 541-291-8860. Workshops, demonstrations, educational exhibits and activities, nature crafts, vendors, scarecrow contest, potluck. Free admission.

FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL, 5-7 p.m., River Valley Church, Rogue River Campus, 8925 Rogue River Highway, Rogue River, 541-476-7761. Games, treats, prizes, bounce house, snacks. Events are free.

FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL, 5-8 p.m., River Valley Church, Grants Pass Campus, 1040 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-476-7761. Games, activities, candy, prizes, snacks. Events are free.

FALL FESTIVAL, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, through Oct. 31, Fort Vannoy Farms, 5791 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-479-3765, fortvannoyfarms.com. An 8-acre corn maze, 23-acre pumpkin patch, cow train rides, pumpkin chunker, farm stand with fresh produce. Admission is free; corn maze, cow train rides, and pumpkin chunker are $8 each, pumpkins are 60 cents per pound.


Jackson County

HARVEST FEST, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 17, Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point, 541-773-7371. Extension Center celebrates 115 years of service in Southern Oregon with hay rides, garden tours, taste testing, interactive lab tours. Free.

SOUTHERN OREGON PRIDE FESTIVAL, 1-5:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Lithia Park Bandshell, Ashland, sopride.org. Entertainment, performances, drag queens, vendors, interactive activities, booths, community resources, food. Free.

DOWNTOWN HOEDOWN, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 17, Main Street, Eagle Point, 541-944-6925. Trunk-or-treating, games, activities, live music, food trucks. Free admission.

PUMPKIN PATCH FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31, Bigham Farms Pumpkin Patch, 9445 Pumice Lane, Central Point, 541-621-5441. Corn maze, pumpkin slingshots, hay rides, kiddie cart rides, pumpkin patch, farm stand. Admission is free; hay rides, corn maze, slingshots and cart rides are $5 each, or all events for $12; pumpkins are 60-65 cents per pound.

HARVEST FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 1, Pheasant Fields Farm, 1865 Camp Baker Road, Medford, 541-535-3873, pheasantfieldsfarm.com. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, animal exhibits, hay rides, live music, vendors. All-activity admission $16.50 advance, $18 gate; festival-only access, $6.50 advance. $8 gate.


MISCELLANY


Josephine County

GRANTS PASS THE HEARTH, 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Bethany Presbyterian Church, 741 N.W. Fourth St., Grants Pass, thehearthgp.com. Storytellers and musicians address the theme “Teachers I Have Known.” Suggested $5 donation, benefits the Rogue Writers Collective.

‘80S THEMED MURDER MYSTERY, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 23, Code 4 Tap House, Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-479-5154. Murder mystery dinner theater, with happy hour, silent auction, dinner and interactive show, with 1980s costumes encouraged. Tickets $80, to benefit the Rogue Valley Humane Society.

CHOOSE LOVE: AN EVENING WITH SCARLETT LEWIS, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 28, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, chooselovemovement.org. Inspirational talk by a woman whose son was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Free, reservations requested as seating is limited.

ARTISTS RETHINK FASHION, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 7, Southern Oregon Guild Gallery & Art Center, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-592-5019, southernoregonguild.org. Last of a three-part runway series, featuring textiles by three artists – Bonnie Camanoli, Jean Robertson, Caryne Mount — emphasizing sustainability and creativity, with work on display and for sale. Tickets $20 per show, $50 for all three.

SOUTHERN OREGON FLEA MARKET, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14, Commercial Building, Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairgrounds Road, Grants Pass, 541-295-5986. More than 100 tables of items for sale. Admission $1, free for 12 and younger.


Jackson County

THIRD FRIDAY MEDFORD, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 16, throughout downtown Medford. Local galleries and businesses host art shows, live music and other performers, food trucks. Free.

OPEN STUDIOS, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 17-18, various locations in Ashland, Talent, Phoenix and Medford, ashlandgalleries.com. Artists open their work spaces to the public, give demonstrations, display and sell artwork. Find list of studios online. Free.

SOUTHERN OREGON PRIDE PARADE, noon Oct. 17, downtown Ashland, sopride.org. Community celebration of diversity, identity, community. Free.

WEST COAST SWING DANCE, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 17, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, cedarwoodbarn.com. Open dancing, with a lesson. Details to be announced.

SOUTHERN OREGON FLEA MARKET, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 18 Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-295-5986, More than 100 tables of items for sale. Admission $2, free for 12 and younger.

EMPTY BOWLS, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 23, First United Methodist Church, 185 N. Main St., Ashland, peacehouse.net. Soup and bread supper, with a ceramic bowl to take home, to help feed those in need. Tickets $25 general, $10 youth.

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, 5 p.m. Oct. 24, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford, 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org. “In Our Nature” explores the benefits of environmental education. Tickets, $18.50-$23.50.

MEDFORD RAILROAD PARK, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, Table Rock Road and Berrydale Avenue, Medford. Ride diesel trains and a motor car, see unique model railway layouts, learn about local railroad history, tour historical railroad equipment, with food for purchase. Admission is free, donations appreciated.

SWING SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN OREGON SWING DANCE, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 25, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, cedarwoodbarn.com. East Coast swing3 and lindy hop dancing with music by The Rhythm Kings. Details to be announced.

MOVIE IN THE CEMETERY, dusk, Oct. 30, Central Point Cemetery, 4900 Hamrick Road, Central Point, centralpointoregon.gov. Showing of “Ghostbusters.” Ticket information to be announced.


CASINOS


Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville, 800-548-8461. Mic Drop Comedy Club, Oct. 21; Halloween Spooktacular, Oct. 24; The Koz, Oct. 30-31; Hot August Nights: Light in the Sky – Holiday Event, Nov. 27; Neil Diamond tribute, Nov. 28; A Holly Dolly Christmas: A Dolly Parton Tribute, Dec. 4; New Year’s Eve on the Red Carpet, Dec. 31.


Portland area

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, Grand Ronde, 800-760-7977. Bingo Loco, Oct. 17; Chris Tucker, Nov. 14.


Oregon coast

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. Comedy on the Coast, Oct. 30-31; Halloween Sci-Fi Party, Oct. 31; That Arena Rock Show, Nov. 21; Comedy on the Coast, Nov. 27-28; Ambrosia and Pablo Cruise, Dec. 12; Forever Seger, Bob Seger Tribute, Jan. 23; DJ dance music, Fridays and Saturdays, ongoing.

KO-KWEL CASINO RESORT COOS BAY, (formerly The Mill Casino), North Bend, 800-953-4800.

THREE RIVERS CASINO, Coos Bay 541-808-9209.

THREE RIVERS CASINO, Florence, 541-997-7529.


Northern California

ELK VALLEY CASINO, 2021 Elk Ranch Road, Crescent City, Calif., 707-464-1020. Comedy Night with Monica Nevi, Oct. 17; Cosmic Bingo, Oct. 24; Bad Moon Rising, tribute to CCR, Nov. 6; One of These Nights, tribute to the Eagles, Nov. 7.

LUCKY 7 CASINO, 350 N. Indian Road, Smith River, Calif., 707-487-7777. Karaoke, Oct. 16; Sacary-oke, Oct. 31.

RAIN ROCK CASINO, 777 Casino Way, Yreka, California, 530-777-7246. Laugh Out Loud Comedy, Oct. 15; Karaoke, Oct. 31; Rain Rockin’ Halloween Party, Oct. 31; Don’t Stop A’Rockin’, Journey/Def Leppard tribute, Nov. 14; Laugh Out Loud Comedy, Nov. 19; Mystical Midnight New Year’s Celebration, Dec. 31.


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