Nightlife

Josephine County

ALIBI TAVERN, 1220 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-2854. Saturdays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

ART'S RED GARTER, 126 S. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-4222.

Fridays & Saturdays, DJ, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Wednesdays, karaoke, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover.

BOHEMIAN BAR & BISTRO, 233 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-471-7158. Sept. 29, Joshua Gibson, blues, jazz, reggae, 6 p.m.; Oct. 3, Fondue and Brew, music by Jimi's Image, blues and Hendrix, 5:30 p.m. No cover.

CEDARWOOD SALOON, 1345 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-6160. Sept. 29, John Dough Boys and Hardway Bend, folk, bluegrass, country, punk, 9 p.m.-1 a.m; Sept. 30, Husk, modern country, rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thursdays, open jam with AJ, 7-11 p.m. No cover.

CHATEAU AT OREGON CAVES, 20000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-3400. Sept. 29, Arthur Pons, variety, favorites, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

COCINA 7 TAQUERIA, 132 Blodgett Road, Williams, 541-846-6666. Thursdays, open mic, 7 p.m. No cover.

THE G SPOT, 24099 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-592-5220. Sept. 29, Intuitive Compass, folk, Americana, 8-11 p.m.; Thursdays, open mic with B Wishes, 7-11 p.m.; Wednesdays, karaoke with Jammer Dave, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

G STREET BAR AND GRILL, 125 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, 541-956-5427. Sept. 29, Through the Sky, alternative rock; Sept. 30 Through the Sky and Hardway Bend, post grunge rock. Music is 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

THE HAUL, 121 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4991. Sept. 29, Autonomics, garage pop from Portland, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

HERB'S LA CASITA, 515 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-476-1668. Fridays and Saturdays, Sights and Sounds DJ, modern dance music, in the Vault, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; daily, karaoke in Shenanigans, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover; Thursdays, karaoke 3-7 p.m., no cover.

JD'S SPORTS BAR AND BREWERY, 690 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, 541-471-038. Sept. 29-30, Hot Gossip, vintage rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover,

THE LAUGHING CLAM, 121 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1110. Sept. 29, Lady and the Tramp, acoustic variety, 7-10 p.m.; Sept. 30, Barrel House, blues, variety, rock, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

MCGREW'S, 33105 Redwood Highway, O'Brien, 541-596-2202. Sept. 29, 100 Watt Mind, rock, 9 p.m., $5.

MUG SHOTS, 145 N.E. Mill St., Grants Pass, 541-479-6212. Fridays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

OLD BARN TAVERN, 2039 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-0222. Saturdays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thursdays, karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

RIVER'S EDGE, 1936 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-244-1182. Thursdays through Sundays, Scott Head or David Modica, acoustic guitar and vocals, 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

ROGUE BARBERS, 304 S.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-476-1275.

ROGUE ROASTERS, 610 S.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-476-6134. Aug. 4, open mic with Rachel Hughes, 6-8:30 p.m. No cover.

ROYAL BARGE THAI CUISINE, 120 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-474-6942. Sept. 29, Phil King, acoustic guitar and vocals, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

THE SOUND LOUNGE, 225 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-479-0712. Sept. 29, Dingo Factory, fun-loving rock, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Oct. 1 Bond and Bentley, rock, soul, funk, blues, 9-11 p.m., No cover.

SPEAKEASY TAPROOM & WINE BAR, 208 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-450-4248. Sept. 29, Mike Brons, acoustic guitar vocals, 8-11 p.m., no cover; Sept. 30, Rogue Rage Duo, Delta blues, 8-11 p.m., no cover; Tuesdays, salsa/bachata dancing, lesson 8:30 p.m., open dance 9-11 p.m., $5; Wednesdays, Pints and Paints 6:30 p.m., $40-$45, call to confirm.

STITCHES BAR & GRILL, 670 Fruitdale Drive, Grants Pass, 541-244-1961. Nightly, karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover.

TAYLOR'S COUNTRY STORE, 202 S. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-5358. Sept. 29, Tim Wallace and Michelle LeComte, jazz, standards. 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

THE WHAMMY BAR, 1620 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, 541-479-0910. Thursdays, karaoke, 8 p.m. No cover.

WILD RIVER BREWERY AND PIZZA, 249 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-3556. Wednesdays, open mic, 6-9 p.m.; Fridays, Jay Barley, 6-9 p.m., No cover.

WILD RIVER PUB, 533 N.E. F St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4456. Sept. 30, Beardfest, men and women compete in 11 categories for prizes and cash, 3-8 p.m., with music by The John Dough Boys, 8-10 p.m., $25 contestants, $109 spectators, benefits Grants Pass Vet Center; Tuesdays, Mike Brons, acoustic guitar and vocals, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

WOLF CREEK INN, 100 Front St., Wolf Creek, 541-866-2474. Sept. 29, Incognito, light rock, pop, 7 p.m. No cover.

Jackson County

APPLEGATE RIVER LODGE, 15100 Highway 238, Applegate, 541-761-9353, www.liveatthegate.com. Sept. 27-28, Melvin Seals and JGB, blues, funk, rock, jazz, $25 advance, $30 door.; Oct. 4, Quick & Easy Boys, rock trio, and Pig War, psychedelic soul, $15 advance, $20 door; Oct. 18, Yak Attack, electronica power trio from Portland, $13 advance, $15 door. Doors open at 8 p.m., music at 9 p.m.; tickets at the door or online.

BAMBOO ROOM AT KING WAH'S, 1182 Court St., Medford, 541-772-1820.

Oct. 5, Damage Overdose, Dead Thrall, and Doves & Vultures, heavy metal, 7 p.m. all ages, $3.

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. Sept. 28, The Brothers Reed, acoustic folk pop, 7-9 p.m.; Sept. 29-30, The Rhythm Kings, blues, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 5, Eric Leadbetter, acoustic, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

BOOMTOWN SALOON, 105 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2252. Sept. 30, Gypsy Gillis, rock, blues, dance, 8:30-11:30 p.m. No cover.

BRICKROOM, 35 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6030. Sept. 28, Fox and Bones, indie, folk, singer songwriter, 9 p.m. $5.; Sept. 29, Jive Coulis, rock, blues, funk, 9 p.m., $5.

CALLAHAN'S MOUNTAIN LODGE, Interstate 5 Exit 6, south of Ashland, 541-482-1299. Saturdays through Wednesdays, Ken Hart, guitar and vocals, 6-9 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays, John Hollis, guitar and vocals, 6-9 p.m., no cover.

CATTLEMEN'S, 108 Depot St., Rogue River, 541-582-1631. Tuesdays and Thursdays, karaoke, 8 p.m., no cover.

CHADWICKS PUB AND SPORTS BAR, 2300 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-770-1234. Sept. 29-30, Comedy Night with opener Nigel Larson and headliner Larry Reeb, 9-10:30 p.m. $10, karaoke after comedy.

GRANITE TAPHOUSE, 23 S. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-5055. Thursdays, open mic with Sphera Sol Cloudancer, 9 p.m.; Fridays, Craig Wright Collective, swamp funk and soul, 9:30 p.m. No cover.

GRAPE STREET BAR & GRILL, 31 S. Grape St., Medford, 541-500-8881. Sept. 29, Saucy, rock, 8 p.m.; Sept. 30, Rock Candy, featuring Tina Bradley, rock, pop, blues, 8 p.m.; Oct. 3, Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra, big band, swing, 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 5, The Magic Mike Experience Male Review, 8-10 p.m., $25 advance, $30 door, $50 VIP, tickets at eventbrite.com.

HABANEROS, 142 N. Front St., Medford, 541-779-9770. Sept. 29-30, Beau Berry Band, rock, blues, 9 p.m. No cover.

THE HOMESTEAD PUB , 119 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-299-0644. Sept, 30. Black Cadillac Kings, classic rock, country, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

HOWIEE'S ON FRONT, 16 N. Front St., Medford, 541-773-5767. Sept. 29- Oct. 1, Southern Oregon Music Festival, tickets $30-$50, somusicfest.org.; Wednesdays, Trivia Night, 7-10 p.m.; Thursdays, 1980s DJ dance music, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover.

J'VILLE TAVERN, 125 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1170. Sept. 29, Black Cadillac Kings, classic rock, country, 9 p.m.-midnight; Tuesdays, open mic, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

JEFFERSON SPIRITS, 404 E. Main St., Medford, 541-622-8190. Sundays, open mic with The Robbie DaCosta Trio, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

JOHNNY B'S ROCKIN' DINER, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, 541-773-1900. Sept. 29, Get Wasted Tour with Sad Boy Sinister, Anti-Social, and The Has Beens, 8-11p.m.; Sept. 30 The Strike, classic rock, 9-11:30 p.m. Cover charges vary.

MORRTON'S, 980 Phoenix Road, Medford, 541-772-3154. Sept. 29, Harmless Addiction, pop, rock, standards, 8-10 p.m.; No cover.

OBERON'S RESTAURANT & BAR, 45 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6652. Oct. 1, The Corner Boys, Celtic, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 3, Rocky Tallent, acoustic, 9-11 p.m.; Oct. 4, Sweet Lou's Sour Mash, 9-11 p.m.; Oct. 5, The Breaking, alt-rock from Portland, 9-11 p.m.; Mondays, open mic, 9-11 p.m. No cover.

PIER 21, 841 Stewart Ave., Medford, 541-776-3263. Sept. 29-30, live music, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thursdays, karaoke, 9 p.m. No cover.

ROCKY TONK SALOON & GRILL, 333 E. Main St., Medford, 541-973-2887. Sept. 29-30, DJ dance music, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Oct. 7, Jacob Young, country singer songwriter, 7:30 p.m., $10 advance, $12 door, www.universe.com;, Tuesdays and Fridays, free line dance lessons, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

SMITHFIELDS PUB & PIES, 23 S. Second St., Ashland, 541-482-7437. Sept. 30, The Maybe Sometimes, Americana, 9-11:30 p.m.; Mondays, Robbie da Costa, rockabilly, blues, 8-11 p.m.; Tuesdays, karaoke, 8-11 p.m.; Thursdays, Trivia, 8-10 p.m. No cover.

THE TALENT CLUB, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721. Sept. 29, the Whole Other, featuring Nathan Moore and Lex Park, electronic rock, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

TOUVELLE LODGE, 9367 Table Rock Road, Central Point, 541-826-4855. Oct. 1, nine area bands perform as a benefit for Dominic Lazaritas, noon-6 p.m.

WALKABOUT BREWING, 921 Mason Way, Medford, 541-734-4677. Sept. 29, The Spiral Kings, classic rock, 7-9 p.m., no cover.

WILD GOOSE CAFE & BAR, 2365 Ashland St., Ashland, 541-488- 4103. Sept. 28, Sage Meadows, Americana, country originals, 8-11 p.m.; Sept. 29, Dave Scoggin, 6 p.m.; karaoke, 8:30 p.m.; Sept. 30, karaoke, 8:30 p.m.; Oct. 1, Jim Quimby, 6 p.m.; Little Thorn's Open Mic, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 2, Paul Turnipseed Trio, New Orleans jazz, 8-11 p.m.; Oct.3, Phoenix Sigalove and Friends, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 4, Gene's Theme Open Mic, country-ish, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 5, Jef Fretwell Band, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

Wineries

Josephine County

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985. Sept. 29, Mark Hill, acoustic, 5-8 p.m., no cover.

Jackson County

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 955 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland, 541-552-4900. Sept. 30 Last Chance Wine and Dance Harvest Party, music by Jeff Pevar and Inger Nova Jorgensen, games, face painting, barbecue, 2-5 p.m., $45 nonmembers, $35 members, $13 children, reservations required; Oct. 4, The Brothers Reed, acoustic indie folk pop duo, 6-8 p.m., no cover; Oct. 8, Jon Galfano, acoustic guitar and vocals, 4-6 p.m., no cover.

DANCIN' VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. Sept. 28, Gordon Greenley, saxophone; Oct. 5, David Pinsky and Phil Newton, acoustic blues. Music is 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover.

GRIZZLY PEAK WINERY, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700. Oct. 24, Copley Street, piper and fiddler play off-beat settings of familiar tunes, 7-9 p.m., $15 at the door.

KRISELLE CELLARS, 12956 Modoc Road, White City, 541-830-8466. Sept. 30, Blue Lightning, rock, 3-6 p.m.; Oct. 7, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic guitar and vocals, 1-4 p.m. No cover.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. Oct. 5, Greta Matassa and Ed Dunsavage, jazz vocalist and guitarist, 7-9 p.m., $20-$25 through siskiyoumusicproject.com.

ROXY ANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. Sept. 28, Danielle Kelly Soul Project, Motown, oldies, jazz, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $5-$8; Oct. 4, live music, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. Sept. 29, Marshall Stack, acoustic guitar and vocals; Sept. 30, Nick Garrett-Powell, finger-style guitar and vocals; Oct. 4, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic guitar and vocals. Music is 6-8 p.m., $3-$4.

Music

Josephine County

CARL TOSTEN, 7:30 p.m Sept. 29, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. Acoustic singer songwriter, guitarist from Seattle. $15.

DAVE MASON, 8 p.m. Sept. 29, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.com. Rock for ages 21 and over. $45 general, $55 and $75 reserved.

RHYTHM ON THE RIDGE JAM, 4 p.m. Sept. 30, Thunder Ridge Ranch, Galice, 541-471-2206. Acoustic music jam integrated with band performances, including Nils Olof Soderback, Twisted Pick, Tiny Heart Folk Band, Sequoia, to benefit Rogue River Rats. Free admission.

FREEBO, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 129 N.W. E St., Grants Pass. Bassist, guitarist, singer-songwriter performs solo show. $15 at the door.

JEFFERSON BAROQUE ORCHESTRA, 7 p.m Sept. 30, Newman United Methodist Church, 132 N.E. B St., Grants Pass, 541-683-6648. Concertos by J.S. Bach and Quantz. $20 general, $18 seniors, $5 students.

COMMUNITY MUSIC NIGHT, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 1, Bridgeview Community Church, 5181 Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction, 541-592-3923. Acoustic music jam. Free.

BENEFIT CONCERT, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G ST., Grants Pass. Mexican classical guitarist and composer Arturo Ville and Puerto Rican songwriter, guitarist and flutist perform to raise money to benefit earthquake and hurricane victims in remote areas. Suggested $20 donation at the door.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY, 3 p.m. Oct. 8 Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. The Tempest Trio joins the orchestra to perform works by I'lana Cotton, Haydn, Beethoven, with pre-concert talk at 2 p.m. Tickets $20-$48, $15 youth.

MARCHING BAND COMPETITION, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 14, Mel Ingram Field, Grants Pass High School, A and Dean streets, Grants Pass, 541-295-9111/ Fourteen high school bands and color guards perform. Preliminaries at 10 a.m., finals at 3:45 p.m. $15 adults, $10 seniors, military members and students through 12th grade, free for kids 4 and younger.

RELATIVE SOUL, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557. Father-daughter duo plays jazz, folk, blues, originals. Tickets $15.

COMMUNITY MUSIC NIGHT, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 15, Bridgeview Community Church, 5181 Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction, 541-592-3923. Acoustic music jam. Free.

ACOUSTIC JAM, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 19, Wild River Pub, 533 N.E. F St., Grants Pass, 541-476-5426. Folk, bluegrass, old-time, country, jam session for pickers and singers of all levels. Free.

ROCK CONCERT, 6-10:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Eaden Ballroom, 244 S.W. K St., Grants Pass. Music by Listener, Levi the Poet, Comrades, Everett, Your Hands Write History, Fawn. $13 advance, $15 door, holdmyticket.com.

JAZZ VESPERS, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Newman United Methodist Church, 132 N.E. B St., Grants Pass, 541-479-5369. Music by the Oregon Little Big Band and a message from the Rev. Rich Füss. Free.

Jackson County

FREEBO AND JEFF PEVAR, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Hilltop Music Shop,205 N. Phoenix Road, Suite J, Phoenix, 541-897-4525. Bassist and guitarist play solo and duet formats. $20 advance, $25 door.

DOVER STRING QUARTET, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6154. "Dancing Around the World" program features works by Danielpour, Tchaikovsky, Bartok. $33-$38, $5 for full-time students and Oregon Trail Card holders.

WORTH, MAMA CROW, RAMUUN, 8 p.m. Sept. 29, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N., Ashland, 541-482-3776, jacksonwellsprings.com. Bohemian blues hop, acoustic R&B and new-soul, ancient future soup hip hop. $10-$20 donation, no one turned away.

SOUTHERN OREGON MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Medford, 866-448-1948, somusicfest.org. Fifteen bands play over three days at four venues. Three-day all-event pass $85-$90; single day passes $30-$50, youth passes $20.

BOB HAWORTH: LOST AT SEA, noon-2 p.m. Sept. 30, Rogue River Library, 412 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-864-8850. Singer uses photos, videos and song of the sea to describe his harrowing tale of a sea voyage fraught with peril. Free.

JEFFERSON BAROQUE ORCHESTRA, 3 p.m Oct. 1, First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-683-6648. Concertos by J.S. Bach and Quantz. $20 general, $18 seniors, $5 students.

GRETA MATASSA & ED DUNSAVAGE, 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-488-3869. Jazz vocalist and guitarist. $25 general, $20 Siskiyou Music Project member, $10 students.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, SOU Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. The Tempest Trio joins the orchestra to perform works by I'lana Cotton, Haydn, Beethoven, with pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m. Ashland tickets, $41-$60, Medford tickets $20-$53, $15 youth.

OREGON OLD TIME FIDDLERS, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 7, Phoenix Grange, 209 N. Main St., Phoenix, 541-488-3593. Acoustic music for listening and dancing, musicians welcome. Admission by donation.

AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 3 p.m. Oct. 14, Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6154. Friday program includes music from Elizabethan and Jacobean England, works by Lacerda, Franklin, Josquin des Pres and Tower; Saturday has music of Gabrieli, Palestrina and Fuchs. $33-$38, $20 ages 19-35, $5 for full-time students and Oregon Trail Card holders.

AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 3 p.m. Oct. 14, Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 405 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6154. Friday concert features music from Elizabethan and Jacobean England and works by Lacerda, Franklin, Josquin des Pres and Tower; Saturday is Gabrieli, Palestrina and Fuchs. $33-$38, $5 for full-time students and Oregon Trail Card holders.

PAPADOSIO AND PHUTUREPRIMITVE, 9 p.m. Oct. 15, Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland , liveatthegate.com. Space rock and electronic dance music, for 21 and over. $25 advance, $30 door

RISING APPALACHIA, 9 p.m. Oct. 19, Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland , liveatthegate.com. Roots folk, with Gil Landry opening, for ages 21 and over. $27 advance, $32 door

On Stage

Josephine County

"HERE I STAND:THE MONK WHO TURNED RELIGION UPSIDE DOWN," 7 p.m. Oct. 14, 2 p.m. Oct. 15, 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 21, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, tinyurl.com/clarionor. Original musical by John Sleadd about the story of Martin Luther, father of the Protestant reformation. Tickets $20, $15 for groups of 10 or more.

DINNER TO DIE FOR, 6 p.m. Saturdays, Cynthia's Home Sweet Home, 1038 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-5953. Interactive murder mystery dinner theater. $30, reservations required.

Jackson County

"NEXT TO NORMAL," 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, 2 p.m. Sept. 30, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Pop rock musical about grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry and suburban family life; may not be appropriate for ages 13 and younger. $28 general, $10 students.

DESCENT, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, Crater Performing Arts Center, 655 N. Third St., Central Point, 541-773-6077, brittfest.org. Dance performed in wheelchairs on architectural ramp installation with hills, curves and peaks. Free.

"SPOTLIGHT ON JAMES TAYLOR," 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 29-Oct. 15, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, www.camelottheatre.org. Music and narration about the prolific singer, songwriter and entertainer. $26-$29 Sept. 28 preview is $22.

"SEVEN DREAMS OF FALLING," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 1, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055, www.ctporegon.org. Comedic re-thinking of the Icarus myth confronts the idea of letting go. Suitable for adults and mature teens. $20 adults, $15 students and seniors.

"BERLIN DIARY," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Havurah Shir Hadash, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, eventbrite.com. Drama about the search for home, fragmented heritage, Jewish diaspora. Free, followed by discussion with cast, director, playwright.

SWEET HOME CHICAGO: A CELEBRATION OF THE BLUES, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12-14, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Local musicians and singers pay tribute to blues legends, such as B,B. King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Taj Mahal and others. Tickets $28.

THE UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Mix of drama, dance, puppetry, juggling and bubbles. $23, $29, $35.

OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, through Oct. 29, Ashland, 541-482-4331, www.osfashland.org. The 2017 season continues with "The Merry Wives of Windsor" through Oct. 13; "The Odyssey" through Oct. 14; "Disney's Beauty and The Beast" through Oct. 15; "Henry IV, Part 1," "Hannah and The Dread Gazebo" "UniSon" and "Off the Rails," through Oct. 28; "Julius Caesar," "Henry IV, Part Two" and "Shakespeare in Love" through Oct. 29. Dates, times and ticket prices vary.

"BASKERVILLE," 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays, 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 5, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, theoregoncabaret.com. Fast-paced comedy featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, with five actors portraying more than 40 characters. $22-$36.

Douglas County

"KITCHEN WITCHES," 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 15, Betty Long Unruh Theatre, 1614 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, 541-673-2125, www.uact-theatre.com. Two cable-access cooking show hostesses who hate each other end up on a show together. $5-$13.

Child's Play

Josephine County

W.I.L.D — WILDERNESS INTEGRATED LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 1, Oct, 15, Oct, 29, Nov. 5, Williams, info@williamscommunityforestproject,org. Outdoor experience for children to develop physical and social skills, love and respect for woodlands. By donation. Contact to register.

YOUNG MASTER GARDENERS, 11:30 a.m.-noon and 3-3:45 p.m. Oct. 11, Josephine Community Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0571. "All About Seeds" program looks at seed pods, how seeds travel in nature, how they sprout. Free; morning program for 5 and younger, afternoon for 6 and older.

SENSORY FRIENDLY GYM, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 21, Grants Pass Family YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-474-0001. For children with special needs, with visits with Canine Angels, followed by open swim. Free.

INDOOR PLAY GROUP, 10-11 a.m. Mondays, Grants Pass Family YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-474-0001. Games, activities for toddlers, preschoolers and older children. Free; parents must stay with children.

BABY RHYME TIME, 11 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Grants Pass Branch Josephine Community Libraries, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass., 541-956-2059, 541-474-3101, ext. 232. Parents and babies up to 2 years old meet for storytime and playtime with others. Free.

PRESCHOOL PLAY TIME, 9-11 a.m. Mondays, 9-10 a.m. Thursdays, Grants Pass Family YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-474-0001. Physical activities and sports for kids 3-4. Free; parents must stay with children.

SHALLOW WATER PLAY HOUR, 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Grants Pass Family YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-474-0001. Youth ages 3-5 and their parents play water games, swim. $5 per family for nonmembers, free for members.

FAMILIES AT PLAY, 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Illinois Valley Library, 209 W. Palmer St., Cave Junction, 541-592-4778. Storytime and play time for toddlers, preschoolers and older children, parent support group. Free; parents must stay with children.

Jackson County

KID TIME DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE, 106 N. Central Ave., Medford, 541-772-9922, www.kid-time.org. Interactive exhibits and classes that promote imagination and cooperative play. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $6-$10.

SCIENCEWORKS, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6767, www.scienceworksmuseum.org. Exhibits and activities related to energy, anatomy, chemistry, perception, motion, engineering, other sciences. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; admission $10-$12, free for kids under 2, $2 every first Sunday.

Art

Josephine County

FIRST FRIDAY LIVE, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 6, downtown Grants Pass, grantspassport.com. Local galleries and businesses hold receptions for art viewers.

ART IN THE COMMUNITY, members of the Josephine County Artists' Association show their paintings. For September: Janice Barnes Webb and Maria DeRuyte at U.S. Bank, 400 S.W. Sixth St., Jean Mount at Umpqua Bank, 1670 Williams Highway. For October: winners of the JCAA membership show at U.S. Bank, 400 S.W. Sixth St., Carla Griffin at Umpqua Bank, 1670 Williams Highway.

BOHEMIAN BAR & BISTRO, 233 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-471-7158. Photographs by Kolby Wall, through September.

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-B S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218. Nature and landscape photography from around the area by Ted Demetriades, through September.

GRANTS PASS BRANCH LIBRARY, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0571. New mosaic paper and glass art by Bebe Keith, ongoing.

GRANTS PASS MUSEUM OF ART, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. "Open Studios: How Art is Made," sample display, through Oct. 1; imaginative images by Robert Koch and sculptural artwork by Cindy Kahoun, Oct. 3-Nov. 10.

GREAT NORTHWEST MUSIC, 220 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-956-8600. Life-sized clay model for a bronze monument of Brady Adams by local sculptor Peter Sedlow, in the window display, through September.

ILLINOIS VALLEY FINE ARTISTS, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Rogue Community College Belt Building, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-592-6351. Artists work in all media, with Gene Drake available for lessons.

SOUTHERN OREGON GUILD GALLERY, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-659-3858. "Humor in Art," mixed media work by gallery artists, through Nov. 10.

UNTITLED 2.0, 119 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, www.untitled2gallery.com. "Flesh," bold, gestural figurative works in graphite, charcoal and colorful life drawings by Janet Matthey, through September.

VINTAGE OUTLET & CONSIGNMENTS, 117 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-295-7540. Historic landscape paintings from the 1890s through the 1960s, focusing on California and other Western landscapes, from a private collection, through September.

WISEMAN GALLERY, Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Highway, "Uber-Form: Painting Past the Image," with explosive improvisational style by e bender-webb, geometric paintings by Scott Malbaurn and an array of styles, mediums and surfaces by Claudia Cilloniz Marchini, Oct. 4-Nov. 30; reception 4-6 p.m. Oct. 4.

Jackson County

ASHLAND GALLERY WALK, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 6, downtown Ashland, 541-488-8430, 877-PLAN-ART. Artists' receptions at downtown galleries.

THIRD FRIDAY ART WALK, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 20, throughout Medford. Local galleries and businesses hold receptions for art viewers. Free.

ART AND SOUL GALLERY, 247 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-326-6960. "The Birds and the Bees," colorful and textured pollinator paintings by Pamela Haunschild, through Sept. 30.

ART DU JOUR GALLERY, 213 E. Main St. Medford, 541-770-3190. People's Choice Photography Exhibit, through Sept. 30, plus work by gallery artists, ongoing.

ART PRESENCE, 206 Fifth St., Jacksonville, 541-899-3759. "Harvest: A Change of Season," work by gallery artists, "Geometry: Within and Without," photography by Tom Glassman and raku pottery by John Dodero; work by Delores Ribal, through Oct. 1. The October Imaginarium: "Hats & Masks," an artfully twisted Halloween exhibit, Oct. 6-29; reception 1-4 p.m. Oct. 7.

ASHLAND ART CENTER, 357 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-301-5975. Work by Darlene Southworth and Jo Ann Manzone, through September, plus work by gallery artists, ongoing.

ASHLAND ART WORKS, 291 Oak St., Ashland, 541-488-4735. Furniture by John Weston, pottery by Bonnie Morgan and jewelry by Liz Ellingson, all made with local materials, through September.

BERRYMAN GALLERY, at the Craterian theater, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-772-8118. "Brushes Behind the Desk," artwork by the Rogue Gallery staff, through Sept. 27.

CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, Art Building, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, 541-212-0292. "Project 562 Campus Collection," photographs by Marika Wilbur, "The Tiny Art Show, works by students, faculty and community members that are 3-by-3 inches or smaller, Oct. 6-25.

GALLERIE KARON, 500 A St., Ashland, 541-482-9008. "The Female of the Species, Part II," all women artists invitational, through September.

HANSON HOWARD GALLERY, 89 Oak St. Ashland, 541-488-2562. "Forma: form, shape & beauty," madrone burl sculptures by Christian Burchard and acrylic paintings on Baltic birch by Claire Duncan, through September. "Drawing on the Dream," monoprints by Denise Kester, and boldly colored illustrative ceramic work by Julia Janeway, through October.

NIMBUS, 25 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-3621. Contemporary paintings, glass, wood, ceramics and jewelry by gallery artists, ongoing.

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY, 357 E, Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2772. Artistic images by award-winning photographer John Kirk, through September.

ROGUE GALLERY, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. "Pastels Vistas," oil paintings and pastels by Phoenix artist Linda Elesiya Evans, depicting the Rogue Valley, coast, wine country and mountains, through Oct. 6; "Abstract Perceptions," paintings by Vince Carl and Susan Lehman, through Sept. 22.

SCHNEIDER MUSEUM OF ART, Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street, Ashland, 541-552-6245, www.sou.edu/sma. "Painting about Thinking about Painting" by Loren Munk; Clifford Wilton Exhibition; "The Wait" by Nathaniel Meade; and Highlights of the Permanent Collection, Oct. 6-Dec. 16; reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 5.

Douglas County

THE ART GALLERY AT UCC, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, 541-440-4692. Next show late September. Contact Susan Rochester, gallery manager, Susan.Rochester@umpqua.edu

UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, 541-672-2532. Umpqua Plein Air Exhibit, artwork created during three-day outdoor painting event, through Oct. 27.

Literary

Josephine County

AUTHOR TALK/BOOK SIGNING, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 30, Oregon Books, 150 N.E. E St., Grants Pass, 541-476-3132. Carole Beers presents "Over the Edge," her second Pepper Kane mystery set in the Rogue Valley. Free.

AUTHOR INNOVATIVE MARKETING, 2:30-4 p.m. Oct. 3, Rogue Valley Retirement, 1001 N.E. A St., Grants Pass, 541-643-9289, doranne@yourbodybook.com. Authors work together to promote their craft, increase public awareness, expand readership, increase sales.

CHRISTIAN WRITERS SUPPORT GROUP, noon-1:30 p.m. Oct. 10, All the World Christian Center, 239 S.E. G St., Grants Pass (use door between the cleaners and the church), 541-659-0252, writerkate@mail.com. Bring sample of writing to share. No membership fee, donations welcome.

POETRY SHARING, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 13, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. Read or listen to poems. Free, donations welcome.

ECKANKAR BOOK DISCUSSION, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 14, Grants Pass Branch Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-7648. Ongoing study of "Wisdom of the Heart" 3.

JOY LUCK BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP, 2-3:30 p.m. first and third Thursday, Countryside Village, 1700 Kellenbeck Road, Grants Pass, 541-476-7665. Long-time book discussion group reads and discusses one book per month; fifth Thursday is a no-host lunch outing.

Jackson County

AUTHOR READING, 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Debbie Bloch presents "Blue Magic." Free.

BOOK SALE, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesday, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays, through Sept. 30, Jackson County Genealogy Library, 3405 S. Pacific Highway, Medford, 541-512-2340. Genealogy books.

AUTHOR TALK & SIGNING, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. J. Crockett presents debut novel "Nostalgic Blood." Free.

BOOKS@NOON, noon-1 p.m. Oct. 3, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Book discussion group.

AUTHOR TALK, 7 p.m. Oct. 3, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Ellie Alexander presents "Death om Tap." Free.

NICK VUJICIC, 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Author talks about how God has chosen him — a man without arms and legs — to be His hands and feet. $75, benefits Pregnancy Care Center.

AUTHOR TALK, 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Victoria Leo presents "Red State Blue Heart." Free.

BOOK SALE, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 7, Talent Library, 101 Home St., Talent, 541-535-4163. Books, LPs, CDs, movies.

AUTHORS CORNER, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 7, Bookmark, 7561 Crater Lake Highway, White City, 541-261-9950. Local author show and talk about their writings. Free.

SECOND TUESDAY BOOK CHAT, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-6415. Book discussion group reads "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Free.

AUTHOR TALK & SIGNING, 2 p.m. Oct. 15, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. Bruce Campbell presents his autobiography "Hail to the Chin: Further Confessions of a B Movie Act or." Free.

THIRD FRIDAY BOOK SALE, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 20, Central Point Library, 116 S. Third St., Central Point. New and gently used books, DVDs and CDs.

BRAIN BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Book discussion group reads "Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate" by George Lakoff. Free.

SISKIYOU SLEUTHS BOOK GROUP, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Mystery discussion group reads "Deadly Harvest" by Michael Stanley. Free.

Fairs, Fests

Josephine County

HEALTHY FOOD FESTIVAL, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 30, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, healthyfoodfestival.org. Food samples and demonstrations, farm and garden expo, healing center, health clinic, speakers, vendors with healthy products and services, local authors, child care, raffles, door prizes. Free admission.

ACORN FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 30, Selma Community Center, 18255 Redwood Highway, Selma, 541-291-8860. Educational displays about oaks and acorns, hands-on acorn processing, vendors with acorn-related wares,Yurok basket-making demonstration, scarecrow contest with prizes, acorn food tasting. Free.

ART ALONG THE ROGUE, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 8, H Street, Grants Pass, artalongtherogue.com. Opening night concert with B with Jack and LEFT, followed by seven featured guest artists and local artists creating chalk artwork on the road and sidewalks, with live music and vendors. To participate, $5 for 2-by-2-foot space, $20 for $-by-4-foot; free for spectators.

ROGUE VALLEY VENDOR FAIR, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7, Seventh and G streets, Grants Pass. Artisans, crafters, makeup artists, vendors, handmade decor, jewelry, boutique clothing, face painting, bake sale, food truck. Free admission.

Jackson County

SOUTHERN OREGON MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Medford, 866-448-1948, somusicfest.org. Fifteen bands play over three days at four venues. Three-day all-event pass $85-$90; single day passes $30-$50, youth passes $20.

VARSITY WORLD FILM WEEK, Oct. 6-13, Varsity Theatre, downtown Ashland, ashlandfilm.org/vwfw, catheatres.com. Showings of 13 films representing 23 countries, plus opening and closing night festivities, Q&As, after-screening parties. Passport $45-$50 for six films, $7-$9 single films; opening and closing events prices separately.

BEAR CREEK SALMON FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 7, North Mountain Park, 62 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-488-6606. Hands-on activities and education related to watershed conservation and wildlife, crafts, games, fly-casting, storytelling, salmon cooking demonstration, salmon labyrinth, live music, food concessions. Free admission.

SCARECROW FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 7-8, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, 541-773-6536. Scarecrow making (kits $10-$15), farmhouse tours ($3-$5), hayrides, apple bobbing, heritage games, pumpkin painting. Free admission.

MAX AND THE MONSTER, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 7-8 and Oct. 15, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, 541-773-6536. Guided lantern-lit tours through fields and farm, suitable for children 5 and older, with an adult. $8 adults, $5 children; includes apple bobbing, movies, music.

Misc.

Josephine County

SELMA DRIVE-IN, 9:30 p.m. Fridays, Selma Community and Education Center, 18255 Redwood Highway, Selma. Family films to raise money for the center. Schedule: Sept. 29, "The Shawshank Redemption." $5 per person or $20 per car.

THE ECLAIR AFFAIR, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, The Bear Hotel, 2101 N.E. Spalding Ave., Grants Pass, 541-956-2159. Music by Ellipse, beer and wine, appetizers, door prizes, silent auction, to benefit P.E.O Chapter EX. Tickets $20, includes one drink, food.

COMMUNITY DAY & FOOD DRIVE, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, Caves Highway, 20 miles south of Cave Junction, 541-592-2100, ext. 2262. Free cave tours (with nonperishable food donations), Junior Ranger program. bounce house, chateau tours (2 p.m.), information tables on trails and watershed.

OPEN STUDIOS — HOW ART IS MADE, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1, throughout the Rogue Valley, 541-479-3290, www.gpmuseum.com. Self-guided tours of 18 studios visiting 23 artists. Tickets $20, sold at museum, Evergreen Federal, Gallery One.

BEARDFEST 2017, 3-10 p.m. Sept. 30, Wild River Pub, 533 N.E. F St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4456. Men and women compete in 11 categories for prizes and cash, 3-8 p.m., with raffles and music by The John Dough Boys, 8-10 p.m. $25 for contestants, $10 for spectators; benefits Grants Pass Vet Center.

QUILTS IN THE COUNTRY, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6-7, Hugo Ladies Club, 6050 Hugo Road, Hugo, 6541-955-9575. Quilt displays, silent auction, quilt raffle, raffle baskets, vendors and door prizes, handcrafted boutique items, lunch and desserts, music by Oregon Little Big Band Duo. Admission free.

GUN & KNIFE SHOW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 8, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 800-659-3440. Guns, ammunition and accessories, knives and related products. Admission $7.

LET'S MOVE DAY, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 8, Seventh-day Adventist School, 2250 N.W. Heidi Lane, Grants Pass, 541-471-1325. Running, walking, bicycling for all ages over a one-mile course, to encourage physical activity and fitness. Free. Food concessions to benefit eighth grade class trip.

EMPTY BOWLS, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 9, Parkway Christian Center, 229 N.E. Beacon Drive, Grants Pass, 541-476-2373. Soup and bread dinner, plus a handcrafted bowl to take home, and silent auction. $25, advance tickers suggested.

FALL CLOTHING FAIR, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 14, Evergreen Bank's Bear Hotel, 2101 N.E. Spalding Ave., Grants Pass, 541-476-3877. Men's and women's clothing and accessories, shoes, purses, outerwear and formal wear. Benefits Women's Crisis Support Team.

ENLIGHTENED LIVING FAIRE, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 14, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-761-5478, visitthefaire.com. Psychics, intuitives, holistic products and free workshops. Admission $5.

TAP WALK, 2-5 p.m. Oct. 14, downtown Grants Pass, 541-476-5773. Sample microbrews and food at several downtown locations. Tickets $30 advance, $35 day of; sold at Blind George's, Umpqua Band (Sixth and F streets) and Frank N'Stenes.

HARVEST MOON HONKY-TONK, 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 14. Selma Community Center, 18255 Redwood Highway, Selma, 541-592-6222, artscouncil199@gmail.com. Dinner, beer and wine, desserts, music by The Out of Towner. Tickets $20; benefits Illinois River Valley Arts Council.

AAUW KITCHEN TOUR, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Grants Pass area homes, 541-226-2194. Self-guided tour of six local kitchens, plus raffle baskets, to benefit Grants Pass University Women scholarships. Tickets $20, at The Kitchen Company, Oregon Books, and Newman United Methodist Church the day of the event.

FAMILY NIGHT, 6 p.m. Fridays, Cynthia's Home Sweet Home, 1038 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-5953. Fun activities for families. Free.

Jackson County

STARRY NIGHT, 5 p.m. Sept. 30, Rogue Valley County Club, 2660 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-772-8118, roguegallery.org. Live and silent auctions, acoustic swing music by Gypsy Rogue, cocktails and dinner, to benefit Rogue Gallery. Tickets $65.

HISTORY LECTURE SERIES, noon Oct. 4, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, noon, Oct. 11, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996, 541-773-6536. "Grace's Visit to the Rogue Valley," the 10th in a year-long history lecture series called "Windows in Time." Free.

ASHLAND OPEN STUDIO TOUR, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 14-15, Ashland area, info@ashlandost.com. Self-guided tour to more than 20 artist studios, with demonstrations and sales. Free.

RAILROAD PARK, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, through October, 2222 Table Rock Road at Berrydale Avenue, Medford, 541-774-2400. Steam train rides, model railroad layouts, historic railroad equipment, Hogwarts Express remote control train, antique telegraph system, educational exhibits. Admission and parking are free.

SANCTUARY ONE FARM TOURS, 10 and 11 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through October, Sanctuary One, 13195 Upper Applegate Road, Jacksonville, 541-899-8627, sanctuaryone.org. Tours of nonprofit care farm for abused and neglected farm animals and pets. $10 per person.

Douglas County

DAHLIA SHOW, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 24, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-672-7352. Displays of colorful flower arrangements. Free admission.

Casinos

Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, Canyonville, 800-772-5425. Hotel Patio, musical entertainment Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 30; Hunks — The Show, Oct. 7; Brittney Ride Event, Oct. 13-15; Chad Freeman and Redline, Oct. 25-29; Halloween Spooktacular Dance Party and Costume Contest, Oct. 28; Bill Engvall, Nov. 18; Price is Right Live Stage Show, Nov. 25-26; Hard Days Night, Beatles tribute, Nov. 29-Dec. 10; karaoke, Tuesdays.

Portland area

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, Grand Ronde, 800-760-7977. Billy Ray Cyrus, Oct. 14; Decadence — A Chocolate Fair, Oct. 21; Pacific Northwest Tattoo Expo, Nov. 10-12; John Michael Montgomery with Craig Campbell, Nov,. 18; Dwight Yoakam, Dec. 16.; Keith Sweat, Jan. 13.

Oregon coast

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. Theresa Caputo, Oct. 20-22; Comedy on the Coast, Oct. 27-28; Charley Pride, Nov. 3-4; Comedy on the Coast, Nov. 3-4; Sara Evans at Christmas, Dec. 1-2; Comedy on the Coast, Dec. 8-9;

MILL CASINO, North Bend, 800-953-4800. Merrill, Oct. 6-7; War, Oct. 14; Oktoberfest, Oct. 21; Bee Gees The Tribute, Nov. 11; Comedy Night, Wednesdays; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

THREE RIVERS CASINO, Florence, 541-997-7529. UFC 216, Oct. 7; Scrapbook Fun Fest, Oct. 7; Halloween Party, Oct. 28; UFC 217, Nov. 4; Civil War Tailgate party, Nov. 25; UFC 218, Dec. 2; UFC 219, Dec. 30; Justin Shandor as Elvis, Jan. 12-14; So You Think You Can Sing, Wednesdays.