BEST BETS
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ZACH DODGE
Children take aim in the war against self-expression in "Art Attack," the summer theater camp show at Barnstormers Theatre in Grants Pass. Performances of the original play by Sam Dinkowitz are Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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"