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CONCERTS BLUES, ROCK: Broadway Phil & The Shouters, 6 p.m. today, Merlin Community Park, 100 Acorn St. Free; 541-660-2364. COUNTRY, SWING: Buford T. Justice, 6 p.m. today, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction. Free; 541-592-3326. POP-ROCK: Red Light Challenge, 6 p.m. today, Rogue X, 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford. Free; playmedford.com. VARIETY: Ashland City Band, 7 p.m., today, Butler Bandshell, Lithia Park, Ashland. Free, with pre-concert groups at 6:15 p.m.; ashlandband.org. HIPPIE COUNTRY: Matthew Human, with Cyrise and Stefan opening, 8 p.m. today, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 North, Ashland. $20-$30; 541-482-3776, matthewhuman.com. BRITT BITS: coming up at the Britt Pavilion in Jacksonville: Regina Spektor, 8 p.m. today, $46-$79; Dirtwire, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $32-$49; Brothers Osborne, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $64-$118; Dispatch, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, $39.50-$79.50; contact 541-773-6077, brittfest.org. JAZZ, FUNK: Yak Attack, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Mt. Ashland Ski Area, 11 Mt. Ashland Ski Road. $15; 541-482-2897, mtashland.com. ROCK, BLUES: The Rogue Suspects — Girls Show, noon Saturday, Blue Heron Park, 4385 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Free; phoenixoregon.gov. ACOUSTIC: Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers, 1 p.m. Saturday, Roxy Ann Grange, 1850 Spring St., Medford. Donation; 541-218-0126. PSYCHEDELIC CIRCUS: MarchFourth, with Ashland Aerial Arts, 6 p.m. Monday, Butler Bandshell, Lithia Park, Ashland. Free; ashlandfolkcollective.com.
ON STAGE YOUTH THEATER CAMP: "Art Attack," 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass. $10; 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com.
EVENTS CLASSIC CARS: Fabulous 50's, Friday through Sunday, various locations, Grants Pass; get details at roguevalleyclassiccruisers.com or see the July 20 edition of the Daily Courier for a special section. ART & MORE: Fourth Friday Art Walk, 5-7 p.m. Friday, downtown Talent. Free; 541-897-0677. OUTDOOR FILM: "Mufasa," dusk Friday, Bohnert Park, Buck Point Street, Central Point. Free; 541-664-3321, centralpointoregon.gov. POP CULTURE: Meadowlark Comic Con, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Rogue X, 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford; $10-$25; meadowlarkcomiccion.com. EDUCATIONAL: Mothathon, slide show, auction, music, 7-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Rusk Ranch Nature Center, 27746 Redwood Highway, Cave Junction; $10-$15; 541-287-0172, ruskranchnaturecenter.org. OUTDOOR FILM: "Elf," dusk, Saturday, Rogue X Spray Park, 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford. Free; 541-774-2400, playmedford.org. DRIVE-IN MOVIE: "Back to the Future," 9 p.m. Saturday, Mt. Ashland Ski Area. 11 Mt. Ashland Ski Road, Ashland. $25 per vehicle; 541-482-2897. BARGAINS: Southern Oregon Flea Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $2; 541-295-5986. FAMILY FUN: Medford Railroad Park, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Table Rock Road and Berrydale Avenue, Medford. Free. FILM SCREENING: "Observer," 4 p.m. Sunday, ScienceWorks Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; scienceworksmuseum.org. LITERARY: Jenny C. Bell, author of "Spirit Crystals," 7 p.m. Monday, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-488-0029.
ALBUMS Dropping Friday: ALICE COOPER: "The Revenge of Alice Cooper" MADONNA: "Veronica Electronica" ALANIS MORISSETTE: "Jagged Little Pill"
BOOKS Released this week: LILI ANOLIK: "Didion & Babitz" PATRICIA CORNWALL: "Identity Unknown: A Scarpetta Novel" KEANU REAVES AND CHINA MIEVILLE: "The Book of Elsewhere" |