BEST BETS
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Courtesy of Craterian Performances
Four friends cruise through hot flashes and mood swings in "Menopause The Musical 2," playing at the Craterian Theater in Medford on Saturday.

CONCERTS

VARIETY: C Street Brass, 7:30 p.m. today, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, $95-$98 for season subscription; 541-479-2199, jococoncerts.org.

BLUEGRASS: Eight Dollar Mountain, 6 p.m. Friday, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent. $10-$20; cedarwoodbarn.com.

CLASSICAL PIANO: Alon Goldstein and Alexander Tutunov, 7:30 p.m. Friday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland,. $30-$45; 541-552-6348, sou.universitytickets.com.

MARCHING BANDS: Pride of the Northwest, bands and color guards from 14 schools, noon Saturday, Grants Pass High School, 830 N.E. Ninth St.; $15-$20; gphsband.org.

FOLK: Carsie Blanton, 7 p.m. Saturday, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford. $30-$35; ashlandfolkcollective.com.

BLUES: Oktoberfest Blues Revue, four bands, 2 p.m. Sunday, RoxyAnn Winery, 3283 Hillcrest Road, Medford. $20-$45; rogueblues.org.

CLASSICAL & ROCK: Take3: Where Rock Meets Bach, 3 p.m. Sunday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $23-$39; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

CLASSICAL: Dover String Quartet, 3 p.m. Sunday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $49-$59; 541-552-6154, chambermusicconcerts.org.


ON STAGE

COMIC MURDER MYSTERY: "The Victorian Ladies Detective Collective, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sunday, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford. $35-$40; 541-779-1055, ctpmedford.org. Through Nov. 2.

MUSICAL: "Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through the Change," 3 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $56-$68; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

BURLESQUE: "Clue: A Whodunit Burlesque Revue," 8 p.m. Saturday, White Rabbit, 5 N. Main St., #2, Ashland; $15, for 18 and older; speakeasyrevue.com.

BURLESQUE: "Moulin Scrooge," 7 p.m. Monday, 6th Street Ballroom 120 E. Sixth St., Medford. $10-$20; speakeasyrevue.com.

VARIETY: Ashland New Plays Festival, readings of our new works, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Nov. 19, SOU Main Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $25;

ashlandnewplays.org.

CHILDREN: "Sesame Street Live: Elmo & Friends Say Hi," 2 and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $40-$50; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.


EVENTS

FABRIC ART: Valley Girls Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 10 am.-3 p.m. Saturday, Illinois Valley Senior Center, 520 E. River St., Cave Junction. $5.

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

FABRIC ART: Material Girls Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Shady Cove School gym, 37 Schoolhouse Lane. $5.

OPEN HOUSE: Grand reopening, with music, demonstrations, workshops, competitions, 10 a.m. Saturday, Talent Skate Park, Old Town Park, 111 E. Main St.. Free; talentskateclassic.org.

EDUCATIONAL: Community

Connections Expo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Lorna Byrne Middle School, 101 S. Junction Ave.,

Cave Junction. Free; 541-592-4440.

BEER: Tap Walk, 2-6 p.m. Saturday, downtown Grants Pass; $45-$50; 541-226-3101, grantspasschamber.org.


ALBUMS

Dropping Friday

RICHARD ASHCROFT: "Lovin' You"

THE BESNARD LAKES: "The Besnard Lakes Are the Ghost Nation"

JAY SOM: "Belong"


BOOKS

Released Tuesday

MITCH ALBOM: "Twice"

PATRICIA CORNWALL: Sharp Force: A Scarpetta Novel"

OZZY OSBOURNE: "Last Rites"

THOMAS PYNCHON: "Shadow Ticket"