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CONCERTS FOLK: Reed Foehl, 7 p.m. today, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St.; $25; 541-479-3290, gpmuseum.com. VARIETY: Family karaoke, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Grants Pass Vitality Center, 234 S.W. L St., $5; gpvitality.com. CLASSIC ROCK: Shine On Band, 6:30 p.m. Friday, ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. $8-$12; 541-482-6767. ROCK: Music by Achromic, Jennifer & the Flying Vs, The Hollowbodies, 7 p.m. Friday, Rockafairy in the Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. $10, all ages; rockafairy.org. CLASSICAL: Rogue Valley Symphony, with cellist Tommy Mesa, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 3 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 3 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets. $10-$78; 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. BLUES: Robert Cray Band, 8 p.m. Friday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $53.50-$74.50; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org. ACOUSTIC: Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Roxy Ann Grange, 1850 Spring St., Medford. By donation; 360-269-4288. ADULT ROCK: Ellipse, 6 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass Vitality Center, 234 S.W. L St. Free; gpvitality.com. BLUEGRASS: AJ Lee & Blue Summit, 7 p.m. Saturday, Unitarian Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. $30-$35, all ages; ashlandfolkcollective.com. ROOTS ROCK: Les Stroud, 8 p.m. Saturday, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass. $40-$50; 541-450-9091, thehivve on Facebook. PINK FLOYD: Pigs on the Wing, 8 p.m. Saturday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $35; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org. ROCK/BLUES: Warren Hayes Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $49-$69 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org. ROCK: Music by No Home, Wigpeel, Hollowing, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Rockafairy in the Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. $10-$15, all ages; rockafairy.org. SALSA: Las Guaracheras, 7 p.m. Wednesday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland; $0-$15; oca.sou.edu. PUNKGRASS: John Dough Boys, recording session, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. $25; liveatthearmory.com.
ON STAGE READINGS: "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," 1 p.m. Wednesday, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. $40-$45; 541-205-9190, roguetheatercompany.com. Runs through May 4. BALLET: "The Sleeping Beauty," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $58-$85; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.
EVENTS FILM: Ashland Independent Film Festival, today through Sunday, Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St., Ashland. $10-$12 per film; 541-488-3823, ashlandfilm.org. FAMILY FUN: Earth Day 2025, 3:30-7 p.m. Friday, ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-482-6767. ART & CULTURE: Talent Art Walk, 5-7 p.m. Friday, downtown Talent. Free; cityoftalent.org. ROCKS & GEMS: Gem & Mineral Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. Free; roguegemandgeology.com. VEHICLES: Medford Rod & Custom Show, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Rogue X, 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford. $13-$15; 541-951-7846. BICYCLES: Rogue Valley Bike Swap, noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday, The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; rvtd.org. FOOD & DRINK: Oregon Cheese Festival, noon-5 p.m. Saturday (21 and older only), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $15-$85; oregoncheesefestival.com. FAMILY FUN: Earth Day Celebration, 1-6 p.m. Sunday Sugarloaf Community Association, 206 Tetherow Road, Williams. $15-$20. ART RECEPTION: "Growth/ Rebirth," work by gallery members, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Southern Oregon Guild Gallery, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby. Free; exhibit runs through July 12; 541-659-3858.
ALBUMS Dropping Friday: DEERHOOF: "Noble and Godlike in Ruin" BILLY IDOL: "Dream Into It' FEMI KUTI: "Journey Through Life" WILLIE NELSON: "Oh What A Beautiful World" SMOKEY ROBINSON: "What the World Needs Now" WILLIAM TYLER: "Time Indefinite"
BOOKS Released this week: RITA MAE BROWN: "Sealed With A Hiss" SUSANNAH CAHALAN: "The Acid Queen... Rosemary Woodruff Leary" JOAN DIDION: "Notes To John" LOUISE HEGARTY: "Fair Play" ANNE HILLERMAN: "Shadow of the Solstice" BRAD TAYLOR: "Into the Gray Zone" |