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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.

June 22-23, DJ and karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 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. June 21, First Day of Summer Celebration with Jesse Kennemer, instrumental guitar, 6-9 p.m.; June 24, Nick From Nowhere, piano bar sounds, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.

CEDARWOOD SALOON, 1345 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-6160. June 22, corn hole tournament, 7-9 p.m., $5; June 22-23, Hot Gossip, vintage rock, 9 p.m..- 1 a.m.; Thursdays, open jam, 7-11 p.m.; No cover.

CHATEAU AT OREGON CAVES, 20000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592- 3400. June 22, Arthur Pons, piano favorites, 7-9 p.m.; June 24, "Twisted at Birth," a cabaret of theater, poetry and song, with Jennie May Donnell and Kate Campbell, 4-5 p.m.; Wednesdays, poetry readings by David Hodges, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

CLIMATE CITY BREWING, 509 Southwest G Street, Grants Pass, 541-479-3725. June 16, Hops for Pops, 2-5 p.m.; Tuesdays, Salsa/Bachata Party, 7-9 p.m., with Latin dance lesson at 7 p.m., dancing 7:30-9 p.m., no partner necessary, $5.

COCINA 7 TAQUERIA, 132 Blodgett Road, Williams, 541-846-6666. Thursdays, open mic, 7 p.m., sign-ups start at 5 p.m., no cover.

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DOUBLE TAPS TAPROOM AND CRAFT SPIRITS, 945 N.E. D St., Grants Pass, 541-916-8475. June 27, Steve Keim, classic rock, pop, 5:45-7:45 p.m.; June 29, free line dance lessons, 5:15-6:15 p.m.; July 6, open mic, 7-9 p.m.; Tuesdays, Trivia Night, 6-7:30 p.m. No cover.

THE G SPOT, 24099 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-592-5220. 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. June 22, James F. and the Blackbirds, indie rock, R&B, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; June 23, The Rockets, rock covers, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. No cover.

GALICE RESORT, 11744 Galice Road, Galice, 541-476-3818. June 22, Tim Mitchell & Beats Workin', rock, country, 5-9 p.m.; June 23, World's Least Dangerous Band, vintage rock covers, 5-9 p.m.; June 24, Willie and the Poor Boys, newgrass, 4-8 p.m.; June 25, Mike Brons, acoustic pop, 5-8:30 p.m. No cover.

THE HAUL, 121 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4991.June 23, DanceHaul LGBTQI dance party, with DJ music, space and pride themed costume contest with prizes 6 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, 541-471-0383. June 22-23, Saucy, classic and contemporary rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

THE LAUGHING CLAM, 121 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1110. June 22, Cover 3, rock, blues, 7-10 ; June 23, Jen Ambrose, acoustic originals and covers, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

MCGREW'S, 33105 Redwood Highway, O'Brien, 541-596-2202. June 22, The Rockets, rock, 7-10 p.m., outdoor stage, $5.

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.

RASCALS BAR & GRILL, 20275 Williams Highway, Williams, 541-846-9303. June 18, Ras Gabriel, and the 4 Word Band, reggae, 7-11 p.m., $5.

RIVER'S EDGE, 1936 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-244-1182. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Scott Head or David Modica, acoustic rock, blues, jazz, folk guitar, 5:30- 8 p.m. No cover.

THE SMOKING DUCK, 18252 Redwood Highway, Selma, 541-597-2021. Tuesdays, Tuesday Bluesday, open mic hosted by Dusty Jones, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

THE SOUND LOUNGE, 225 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-479-0712. June 21, Lovataraxx. dark pop duo, and Harry Chin & The Mandibles, industrial new wave, 9-11 p.m.; June 22, Wonder, Seattle looping artist, and Johnathan Sterling, acoustic singer songwriter, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; June 23, Sound Lounge's Second Birthday with Hardway Bend, post grunge, and DJ friends, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; June 24, Spicy When Naked, experimental pop punk, 9 p.m.-midnight; June 28, Mikal Pederson, folk rock, 9-11 p.m. No cover.

SPEAKEASY TAPROOM & WINE BAR, 208 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-450-4248. June 22, Relative Soul, old-school jazz, R&B, soul, 8-11 p.m.; No cover.

STITCHES BAR & GRILL, 670 Fruitdale Drive, Grants Pass, 541-244-1961. June 25, Poker Tournament, $25. buy-in, 6 p.m.; nightly, karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover.

TAYLOR'S COUNTRY STORE, 202 S. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541- 592-5358. June 22, Dale Hopper, old-time country, 5:30-8:30 p.m., no cover.

THE WHAMMY BAR, 1620 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, 541-479-0910. June 22, Suckerpunch, rock, 9 p.m.-midnight; June 28, open mic jam, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

WILD RIVER BREWERY AND PIZZA, 249 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-3556. June 23, Tim Mitchell, acoustic rock, 6-9 p.m.; Wednesdays, open mic, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

WILD RIVER PUB, 533 N.E. F St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4456. June 21, acoustic jam, 6-9 p.m., no cover; July 13-14 Comedy Night, with Auggie Smith, doors open at 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., $10; Tuesdays, Mike Brons, acoustic guitar and vocals, 6-9 p.m. , no cover.

Jackson County

APPLEGATE RIVER LODGE, 15100 Highway 238, Applegate, 541-761-9353, www.liveatthegate.com. July 9, The California Honeydrops, R&B, funk, soul, $20 advance, $25 door. Doors open at 8 p.m., music at 9 p.m., unless otherwise noted; tickets at the door or online.

BAMBOO ROOM AT KING WAH'S, 1182 Court St., Medford, 541-772-1820. June 22, West Coast Saints, Low ValMarie, Josia, Kaylee Jay, Bremer, 7-10 p.m. Cover charges vary.

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. June 21, Adam Gabriel, singer songwriter, acoustic soul, 7-9 p.m.; June 22-23, Rick Millward & Friends, Americana, 8-11 p.m.; June 28, Jeremy Meyer, folk, country, blues, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

THE BLACK SHEEP, 51 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6414. June 22, Tiny SoundFarm Band, originals and obscure covers, 9 p.m.-midnight; June 24, Johnathan Sterling, indie, acoustic, 7-9 p.m.; June 25, Monday's Rainbow Affair, LBGTA cocktail party, 6 p.m.; Tuesdays, open mic with Robbie DaCosta, 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Thursdays, dart tournament, 7:30 p.m., game night, 8 p.m.; Sundays, Celtic music, 2-5 p.m. No cover.

BOOMTOWN SALOON, 105 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2252.

June 23, Crossfire, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, no cover; Wednesdays, open mic, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

BRICKROOM, 35 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6030. June 23,Tow'rs, folk rock, 9 p.m., $8 advance at brownpapertickets.com; July 13, Leadbetter Band, blues, rock, 9 p.m., $10; July 19, David Ramirez, Americana singer, songwriter, with Matt Wright opening, 9 p.m., $13. advance at brownpapertickets.com.

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. June 23-24, DJ dance music, 9 p.m.-midnight; Tuesdays and Thursdays, karaoke, 8 p.m. No cover.

CHADWICKS PUB AND SPORTS BAR, 2300 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-770-1234. June 22-23, Comedy Night with opener Travis Nelson, and headliner Tyler Boeh, 9-10:30 p.m. $10, karaoke after comedy.

THE EDGE NIGHTCLUB & PATIO, 25 S. Riverside, Medford. Fridays and Saturdays, DJ dance music, 10 p.m. No cover.

4 DAUGHTERS IRISH PUB, 126 W. Main St., Medford, 541-779-4455. Saturdays, Jug of Punch, Irish music, 4-6 p.m. No cover.

GRANITE TAPHOUSE, 23 S. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-5055. Sundays, karaoke, 9:30 p.m., no cover.

GRAPE STREET BAR & GRILL, 31 S. Grape St., Medford, 541-500-8881. June 22, Occidental Gypsy, swinging jazz fusion, 7-10 p.m.; June 26, Ashland Blues Society jam with Leonard Griffee, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; June 27, The Giantess, blues, jazz, funk, rock, 6:30-9 p.m. No cover.

HABANEROS, 142 N. Front St., Medford, 541-779-9770. June 22, Blowin' Smoke, modern country, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; June 23, Frankie Hernandez, soul, funk, reggae, rock, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. No cover.

HEARSAY, 40 S. First St., Ashland, 541-625-0505. June 30, Smoke The Play, '90s hip hop dance party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $5.

THE HOMESTEAD PUB , 119 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-299-0644. June 23, Jon Galfano and The Stormchasers, classic rock, 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. No cover.

HOWIEE'S ON FRONT, 16 N. Front St., Medford, 541-773-5767. June 23, The Supervillians, reggae, rock, horns, 9 p.m.,-1 a.m.; Wednesdays, Trivia Night, 7-10 p.m.; Thursdays, 1980s DJ dance music, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

IPUB, 137 E. Main St, Ashland, 541-482-8572. June 27, Spiller, jazz, emo, 8-11 p.m.; Wednesdays, karaoke, 10 p.m. No cover.

J'VILLE TAVERN, 125 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1170. June 22, Robbie DaCosta , blues, 9 p.m.-midnight; Tuesdays, open mic, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

JAMMIN' SALMON, 6401 Rogue River Highway, Rogue River, 541-299-0888. Wednesdays open mic with Jack Hopfinger, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

JEFFERSON SPIRITS, 404 E. Main St., Medford, 541-622-8190. July 6, DJ dance music, 9 p.m.-midnight; Sundays, open mic with The Robbie DaCosta Trio, blues, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

JOHNNY B'S ROCKIN' DINER, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, 541-773-1900. June 21, Johnathan Sterling, indie acoustic, 9 p.m.; June 22, The Von Howlers, with Snake Oil Salesmen, 9 p.m.-midnight; June 23, From Devastation, The Alpha Structure, Teratogen, metal, 9 p.m.-midnight; June 27, Lightnin' Willie, singer-songwriter, 8-11:30 p.m.; June 28, The Great Smoking Mirror, from Portland, 9 p.m.-midnight. Cover charges vary.

LA BAGUETTE MUSIC CAFE, 340 A St., Ashland, 541-482-0855. June 21, Folias Duo, 7-9 p.m.; June 22, Mark Hamersly, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; June 23, Tony Brusset, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; June 27, La Baguette House Band, jazz, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cover charges vary.

MORRTON'S, 980 Phoenix Road, Medford, 541-772-3154. June 22, Steve Keim, pop, light rock, 8-10 p.m. No cover.

OBERON'S RESTAURANT & BAR, 45 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6652. June 21, McCoid-Pellico, acoustic rock, 8 p.m.; June 24, whiskey tasting, 4:30-5:30 p.m., $45; June 30, My Proper Skin, dream pop, shoegaze, 8-11 p.m.; Sundays, Corner Boys, Irish, 6-9 p.m.; Mondays, open mic, 9 p.m. No cover.

PIER 21, 841 Stewart Ave., Medford, 541-776-3263. June 22, Noisy Neighbor, rock, 9 p.m.-midnight; June 23, Hog Wild, rock, soul, blues, 9 p.m.-midnight; Wednesday and Thursday, open jam night, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

ROCKY TONK SALOON & GRILL, 333 E. Main St., Medford, 541-973-2887. June 22, Blackjack Billy, country, 7:30 p.m., $12 advance at universe.com, $17 door; June 23, DJ dance music, 9 p.m.-midnight; Tuesdays and Fridays, free line dance lessons, 7-9 p.m., no cover.

SMITHFIELDS PUB & PIES, 23 S. Second St., Ashland, 541-482-7437. Mondays, Robbie DaCosta and Friends, rockabilly, blues,8-11 p.m.; Tuesdays, karaoke, 9-11:30 p.m.; Thursdays, trivia, 8-10 p.m. No cover.

STANDING STONE BREWING COMPANY, 101 Oak St., Ashland, 541-482-2448. June 24, Green Mountain Guild, folk, jazz, soul-inspired pop, 7-9 p.m. on the patio, no cover.

THE TALENT CLUB, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721. June 22, Deltaphonic, New Orleans blues duo, 9 p.m.-midnight, $10.

TOUVELLE LODGE, 9367 Table Rock Road, Central Point, 541-826-4855. June 24, Liquid Amber, classic rock, 2-6 p.m. No cover.

WALKABOUT BREWING, 921 Mason Way, Medford, 541-734-4677. June 22, Jon Galfano and The Stormchasers, classic rock, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

WILD GOOSE CAFE & BAR, 2365 Ashland St., Ashland, 541-488- 4103. June 21, Gayle Wilson Trio, 8-11 p.m.; June 22, Dave Scoggin Duo, 6-8 p.m., karaoke, 8:30-11 p.m.; June 23, karaoke, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; June 24, Jim Quinby, 6-8 p.m., Little Thom's open mic, 8-11 p.m.; June 25, Peggy Rose's Singers Showcase, 7-10 p.m.; June 26, Donna Bishop and Beau Berry, 8-11 p.m.; June 27, The Sultans, 7-10 p.m.; June 28, Sage Meadows, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

WINERIES

Josephine County

AUGUSTINO ESTATE VINEYARDS, 16995 N. Applegate Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-1881. June 30, July 7, The Side Project, indie pop rock, 1-4 p.m. No cover.

AUGUSTINO ESTATE VINEYARDS, 400 Brown Road, O'Brien, 541-596-2818. July 8, The Side Project, indie pop rock, 1-4 p.m. No cover.

DEER CREEK VINEYARDS, 2680 Deer Creek Road, Selma, 541-597-4226. July 1, Frankie Hernandez Band, funk, reggae, Latin, 2:30-5:30 p.m. No cover.

PLAISANCE RANCH, 16955 Water Gap Road, Williams, 541-846-7175. June 29, Wine Down with music by Terry Robb, blues, 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985. June 22, Lady and The Tramp, variety, 6--8 p.m., no cover.

TROON VINEYARD, 1475 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9900. June 24, Val Blaha, acoustic folk, country, 1:30-4:30 p.m. No cover.

Jackson County

AGATE RIDGE WINERY, 1098 Nick Young Road, Eagle Point, 541-830-3050. June 22, The Fret Drifters, acoustic finger-style guitar, 6-9 p.m., $5-$8.

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland, 541-552-4900. June 21, Jeff and Jeffri, variety; June 22, Stardust Trio, jazz, swing, rock; June 23, Rod Petrone, classical and jazz guitar, 5-7 p.m.; June 24, Karyn Ann, rock, pop, country, 5-7 p.m.; June 27, Mike Whipple, keyboard, 5-7 p.m.; June 28, David Cahalan, variety. Music is 6-8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. No cover.

DANCIN' VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. June 21, David Pinsky and Phil Newton, acoustic blues; June 27, Danielle Kelly Soul Project, R&B, soul, blues; June 28, Holden Jones. Music is 5:30-7:30 p.m.; No cover.

DEL RIO VINEYARDS & WINERY, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill, 541-855-2062. June 22. Souliverse, six-piece jazz, soul, R&B, 6-9 p.m., $7.50-$12.50; June 24, TC & The Reactions, power R&B, 3--5 p.m., no cover.

EDENVALE WINERY, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford, 541-512-2955, ext. 2. June 22, Salsa Brava, Latin, salsa, 6-9 p.m., $10; Fridays, Friday Family Night, lawn games and kids' activities, 4-8 p.m., no cover.

ENOTECA BY EDENVALE, 17 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-3377. Art by Jose Rivera, through June; Sundays, Sunday Funday, with games and tastings, 3-7 p.m. No cover.

GRIZZLY PEAK WINERY, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700. June 22, Lance Canales & The Flood, roots-blues trio, 7-9 p.m., $20; June 29, The Rogue Suspects, rock, funk, 6:30-9 p.m., $6.

KRISELLE CELLARS, 12956 Modoc Road, White City, 541-830-8466. June 21, Jason O'Neill-Butler, piano and vocals, 5-7 p.m.; June 23, Frankie Hernandez, rock, funk, reggae, latin, 1-4 p.m. No cover.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. June 22, Jeff Stanley and Friends, jazz, standards, 7-9:30 p.m., $10.

RED LILY VINEYARDS, 11777 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-846-6800. June 21, TC & The Reactions, power R&B; June 28, 221 Fly, rock, progressive pop, 6-8 p.m. Music is 6-8 p.m. No cover.

ROXY ANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. June 22, Karen Lovely, blues, rock, American roots, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $5-$7; June 27, L.E.F.T., eclectic rock, indie, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. June 22, TJ Elton, acoustic guitar and vocals; June 23, The Fret Drifters, finger-style guitarists; June 27, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic guitar and vocals. Music is 6-8 p.m. No cover.

WEISINGER'S WINERY 3150 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-7488-5989. June 23, Greta and Emily; June 24, Tim Church, acoustic guitar and vocals. Music is 2-5 p.m., no cover.

MUSIC

Josephine County

BILL SMAW, 6-8 p.m. June 21, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction, 541-592-3326. Musical variety opens this outdoor summer concert series, which continues Thursdays through Aug. 9. Free.

ACOUSTIC JAM, 6-9 p.m. June 21, 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 p.m. June 21, Eaden Ballroom, 244 S.W. K St., Grants Pass. Music by The Zeta, Your Hands Write History, Source of All Sorrows, Spun (Chico, Calif.). All ages, $5, at the door.

HARD DAY'S NIGHT, 6:30 p.m. June 26, Riverside Park, Grants Pass, 541-476-7717. Southern California Beatles tribute show. Free.

KELLY THIBODEAUX, 6-8 p.m. June 28, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction, 541-592-3326. Cajun swamp rock. Free.

LISA LYNNE AND ARYEH FRANKFURTER, 7:30 p.m. June 28, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557. Music from Celtic and Nordic traditions, and original compositions on Celtic harp, bandura, cittern and other traditional instruments. $15.

TC AND THE REACTIONS, 6-9 p.m. June 30, Wilderville Store, 7845 Redwood Highway, Wilderville, 541-476-3924. Power rhythm and blues. $6, free for 12 and younger.

ROCK CONCERT, 6-10 p.m. June 21, Eaden Ballroom, 244 S.W. K St., Grants Pass. Music by Impulse Control (indie rock from Medford), Fake It (indie rock from Sacramento), The Elephant indie rock from Ashland), Anxious Arms, emo post hardcore from Sacramento). All ages, $5-8, at the door.

SALSA BRAVA, 6:30 p.m. July 10, Riverside Park, Grants Pass, 541-476-7717. Eight-piece Latin-salsa dance band. Free.

DALE AND SHARON HOPPER, 6-8 p.m. July 12, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction, 541-592-3326. Old-time country. Free.

THE RHYTHM KINGS, 6-9 p.m. July 13, Wilderville Store, 7845 Redwood Highway, Wilderville, 541-476-3924. Traditional and original blues. $6, free for 12 and younger.

LIPBONE REDDING, 7 p.m. July 20, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. One-man orchestra unplugged, playing soul, boogie and blues, from New York. Tickets $15.

ZEPPARELLA, 8 p.m. July 20, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316. All-female Led Zeppelin tribute band, for ages 21 and over. $20.

JONNY LANG, 8 p.m. Sept. 1, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316. Blues, gospel, rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, or ages 21 and over. $45 general, $55 reserved.

Jackson County

DAVID PINSKY & PHIL NEWTON WITH THE OVER THE MOON BAND, 6:30 p.m. June 21, Bear Creek Park, Medford, 541-774-2400. Back porch blues. Free.

ASHLAND CITY BAND, 7 p.m. June 21, Butler Band Shell, Lithia Park, Ashland, 541-245-9494. Marches, show tunes, novelties, originals, with featured soloists. Pre-concert entertainment starts at 6:15 p.m.

MATTHEW HUMAN, 7-10:30 p.m. June 21, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 541-482-3776. Hippie country to celebrate the solstice. $15 door.

SCOTT BRADLEE'S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX, 8:45 p.m. June 21, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Variety. $51 reserved, $38 lawn, $28 children.

BRITT GUITAR WEEKEND KICKOFF, 7:30 p.m. June 22, Hilltop Music, 205 N. Phoenix Road, Phoenix, siskiyoumusicproject.com. Acoustic guitar music with Vicki Genfan and Terry Robb. $20 general, $10 for students.

RAY OF LIGHT SOLSTICE CELEBRATION, 7-11 p.m. June 22, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 541-482-3776. Solstice celebration, with music by Elijah Ray & The Band of Light, Sasha Rose, Cornflower and Madhu, with artists booths, food. $30 advance, $35 door, $25 locals price at Music Coop and Wellsprings in Ashland.

GUITAR WEEKEND FACULTY CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. June 23, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Ed Dunsavage, Vicki Genfan, Page Hamilton, Terry Robb, Mark Nelson and Grant Ruiz explore the versatility of the guitar. $14 adults, free to students and children 12 and younger.

AMERICAN BAND COLLEGE — EVENING WITH THE STARS, 7:30 p.m. June 25, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Two 100-piece bands, with clarinet, trombone and trumpet soloists,. $29 adults, $25 seniors and youth.

PRIMUS & MASTODON, 6:30 p.m. June 26, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Alt, punk, avant-garde, psychedelic country, with JJUUJJUU opening. $66 reserved, $42 lawn, $32 children.

INDIGO GIRLS, 7:30 p.m. June 26, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Acoustic folk-rock duo. $46, $52, $58.

LOVE ETERNAL AND OK2CHANGE, 7-10:30 p.m. June 27, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 541-482-3776. Music, art and dance, to benefit Hawaii evacuation victims. Donation.

FORTUNE'S FOLLY, 6:30 p.m. June 28, Bear Creek Park, Medford, 541-774-2400. Dance rock from Eugene. Free.

TRAMPLED BY TURTLES, 7 p.m. June 28, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Progressive bluegrass with Deer Tick opening, and Intuitive Compass in the Britt Performance Garden at 6 p.m. $42 reserved, $37 lawn, $27 children.

SAVANNA TRIO, 2-3 p.m. July 1, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6980. Classic country, folk rock, soul, reggae, blues, originals. Free.

MARK CHARLES HILL, 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 7, Bartow Gardens, 1882 Pioneer Road, Talent, 541-261-8631. Dinner and show featuring the music of Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. $30, advance only, reservations required.

ISLE OF KLEZBOS, 7:30 p.m. July 10, Havurah Synagogue, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-488-7716. East Coast klezmer band plays music of Eastern European Jews. $25 advance, at The Music Coop in Ashland, $30 at the door.

SCOTTY MCCREERY, 7:30 p.m. July 11, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-774-8270, attheexpo.com. Country music. $10, $35, $50; price includes fair admission.

ANN WILSON OF HEART, 8 p.m. July 11, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Rock, with Deja Neaux in the Britt Performance Garden at 6 p.m. $59 reserved, $42 lawn, $32 children.

ARLO GUTHRIE and JANIS IAN, 7 p.m. July 12, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Folk, folk-rock, with Caitlin Jemma in the Britt Performance Garden at 6 p.m. $56 reserved, $39 lawn, $29 children.

AMERICAN IDOL LIVE 2018, 7:30 p.m. July 12, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-774-8270, attheexpo.com. This season's top seven finalists, with In Real Life. $10, $35, $50; price includes fair admission.

TRACE ADKINS, 7:30 p.m. July 13, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-774-8270, attheexpo.com. Country music. $10, $20, $33, $43. $48; price includes fair admission.

STRAIGHT NO CHASER, 8 p.m. July 14, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Male a cappella group with vaudeville-style kitsch, and Intuitive Compass in the Britt Performance Garden at 6 p.m. $66 reserved, $42 lawn, $32 children.

CHRIS BLUE, 7:30 p.m. July 15, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Gospel, soul, R&B. $40 reserved, $36 lawn, $26 children.

JAY LEONHART AND TOMOKO, 7:30 p.m. July 20, Old Siskiyou Barn, Ashland, 541-488-83869. Jazz bassist and pianist give CD release concert. $25 general, $20 Siskiyou Music Project members, $10 students.

GREEN SHOW, 6:45-8 p.m., through Oct. 14 (no shows Mondays), Courtyard Stage, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, osfashland.org. A variety of musicians and dancers and other entertainers perform. Free.

Douglas County

CON BRIO, 7 p.m. June 26, Stewart Park, Roseburg, 541-677-1708, halfshell.org. Bay Area funk, psychedelic soul. Free.

LARKIN POE 7 p.m. July 3, Stewart Park, Roseburg, 541-677-1708, halfshell.org. Singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist sisters play roots rock. Free.

ON STAGE

Josephine County

"THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ," 7 p.m. June 21-22, 2 p.m. June 23-24, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, 541-778-1861, tututix.com. Heartland Dance Studio presents story of a girl swept away from her Kansas home and into a magical land. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors and veterans, $8 children 12 and younger.

"THE WOOLGATHERER," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through June 24, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. A shy saleswoman meets a hard-drinking truck driver; contains adult language. Tickets $15.

"THE PRODIGALS," 7 p.m. June 29, 2 and 7 p.m. June 30, 3 p.m. July 1, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, tinyurl.com/clarionor. Original musical based on the biblical story of the prodigal son. Pay-what-it's worth; passes available at Oregon Books, Evergreen Federal Bank, Evangel Books and at the door.

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

"MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, through June 24, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055, www.ctporegon.org. Comedy about the creation of "Gone With the Wind," the iconic film about the Civil War. Tickets $25 general, $20 seniors, $18 students and children; preview is 7:30 p.m.

JEFF DUNHAM, 8:30 p.m. June 24, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Stand-up comedy/ventriloquist. $99 reserved, $59 lawn, $49 children.

"THE LIFE OF MOZART," 1-2 p.m. June 25, Jacksonville Library, 340 W. C St., Jacksonville, 541-774-8678. Traveling Lantern Theatre Company presents historically accurate play about Mozart, accompanied by his music, especially for young children. Free.

THE HAMAZONS — IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE, 8 p.m. June 29-30, 2 p.m. July 1, Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, hamazons.com. Comedy improv troupe takes theatrical romp in shakespearean style with a full-length improvised play, with musical accompaniment by Darcy Danielson. Tickets $15 advance, $18 door.

"ONCE," 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays, through July 1, 8 p.m., Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, theoregoncabaret.com. A Dublin street musician is about to give up his dream when a woman takes a sudden interest in his love songs. $25-$39.

"ALADDIN JR.," 1 and 4:30 p.m. July 7, and July 14, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Teen Musical Theater of Oregon presents story of a down-on-his luck boy who discovers a magic lamp with a genie with power to grant him three wishes. $24 adults, $12 youth 12 and younger.

HULA PERFORMANCE, 1:30-3 p.m. July 8, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-499-2510. Ashland hula group, Hula O Na Pua O Hawai'i Nei, and the Hawaiian band Ha'ena perform dances from the islands. Tickets $15 general, free for kids 11 and younger; food and beverages available for purchase.

"AVENUE Q," 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays, July 13-Sept. 9, 8 p.m., Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, theoregoncabaret.com. A recent college grad moves into a new neighborhood where he and his new friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their purpose in life. $25-$39.

JEFF FOXWORTHY, 7:30 p.m. July 14, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-774-8270, attheexpo.com. Comedy. $20, $55, $65; price includes fair admission.

OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, through Oct. 28, Ashland, 541-482-4331, www.osfashland.org. The 2018 season opens with "Destiny of Desire" through July 12; "Romeo and Juliet," through Oct. 12; "The Book of Will, " through Oct. 13, "Love's Labor's Lost," through Oct. 14; "Henry V," "Manahatta," "Oklahoma," through Oct. 27; "Othello," "Sense and Sensibility," through Oct. 28. Next up: "The Way the Mountain Moved," July 14; "Snow in Midsummer," Aug. 5. Dates, times and ticket prices vary.

CHILD'S PLAY

Josephine County

SUMMER READING PROGRAM: LIBRARIES ROCK," June 23- Aug. 5, Josephine Community Libraries, Grants Pass, Williams, Wolf Creek, Cave Junction, 541-476-0571. Children 12 and younger read and record books, get stickers, earn other prizes. Free.

W.I.L.D. — WILDERNESS INTEGRATED LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT, 1-4 p.m. June 24, July 15, July 29, Aug. 19, Williams, contact info@williamscommunityforestproject.org. Outdoor educational program for children to develop physical and social skills, love and respect for woodlands. By donation. Contact to register.

SUMMER THEATRE CAMP, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 25-29 and July 9-15, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.org. Stage craft, technical aspects of producing a show, designing props, costumes, lights, sound and set. June session for ages 8-12, July session for ages 13-18. $200, scholarships available.

SENSORY FRIENDLY GYM, 10 a.m.-noon, July 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.

SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS, through Aug. 9, Creative Connections Arts and Crafts, 225 N.E. Hillcrest, Grants Pass, 541-761-5812, creativeconnectionsartsandcraftsstudio.com. Four-day sewing camps and crafting camps for ages 8-14. Sewing sessions, $125, crafting sessions $95. Call or go online for class schedule.

BOOKS IN THE PARK, 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, through Aug. 17, Grants Pass, 541-4746-0571, summerfoodoregon.org. Special storytimes, free lunch and books to take home for ages 18 and younger. Tuesdays at Lawnridge Park, 1090 N.W. Hawthorne Ave; Wednesdays at Reinhart Volunteer Park, 1690 S.W. Webster Road; Thursdays and Riverside Park, 304 E. Park St. Free.

CAMP EEK, weekdays through Aug. 24, Wildlife Images, 11845 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-476-0222 wildlifeimages.org. Week-long outdoor educational summer camp for kids. $90$100 per week.

SUMMER DAY CAMP, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 31, Grants Pass Family YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-474-0001. Week-long program of activities for ages 6-11, with a different theme each week. $110-$135 per week, $27-$32 per day.

INDOOR PLAY GROUP, 9-11 a.m. Mondays, 9-10 a.m. Thursdays, 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, 11-11:45 a.m. Thursdays, Grants Pass branch library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-956-2059, 541-301-1537. Parents and babies up to 24 months meet for nursery rhymes and playtime. Free.

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.

YOUTH SKILLS PROGRAM, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays, Grants Pass, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays in Williams, 707-481-3403, thesharpeningstone.com. Wilderness education for ages 7-9 and 10-13, with games and activities to help youth experience nature. $30 per student per day; registration in one-month blocks only.

Jackson County

"THE LIFE OF MOZART," 1-2 p.m. June 25, Jacksonville Library, 340 W. C St., Jacksonville, 541-774-8678. Traveling Lantern Theatre Company presents historically accurate play about Mozart, accompanied by his music, especially for young children. Free.

"THE LIFE OF MOZART," 10:30-11:30 a.m. June 26, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-8678. Traveling Lantern Theatre Company presents historically accurate play about Mozart, accompanied by his music, especially for young children. Free.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM, through Aug. 11, Jackson County libraries, 541-774-6451. With the theme Libraries Rock,the program includes incentives, activities, programs for kids, teens and adults, arts and crafts, storytimes. Free.

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 Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Labor Day; admission $10-$12, free for kids under 2, free to active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, admission $2 every first Sunday. ok 6/18

ART

Josephine County

FIRST FRIDAY LIVE, 5-9 p.m. July 6, downtown Grants Pass, 541-450-6180, www.facebook.com/grantspassfirstfridaylive. Local galleries and businesses hold receptions for art viewers. Free.

ART IN THE COMMUNITY, members of the Josephine County Artists' Association show their paintings. For June: Judy Crum at Umpqua Bank, 1670 Williams Highway; Barbara Newland at US Bank, 400 S.W. Sixth St.

ART FRIDAY, 4-8 p.m. July 13, Jubilee park, Cave Junction, 541-592-6222. Potter Debra Abarca is featured, with music, children's art activity at the Cave Junction Farmers Market. Free,

BANDIT BOUTIQUE, 227 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-508-1437. Enchanted Glass Jewelry by Jaci Hobson, through June.

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-B S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218. Sunflowers in various forms by gallery artists, through June.

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. "Something About James: Memories From My Childhood," real and fantastical creatures by James Condos, through July 27.

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. ""Hidden Magic," artwork by gallery artists, through Aug. 10.

UNTITLED 2.0, 119 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, www.untitled2gallery.com. ""Apertures & Anecdotes," photographs — austere to exuberant — by Tom Glassman, through June; "The Selfie Show," portrait paintings by Cheryl Magellen inspired by selfie photo submissions from around the world, July 3-28, reception 5-8 p.m. July 6.

WISEMAN GALLERY, Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, 541-956-7481. "CreatorSpace Exhibition," work by RCC students and faculty, through Aug. 10.

Jackson County

SOUTHERN OREGON PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION SHOW, noon-4 p.m. June 24, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Local photographers exhibit their work, demonstrate photographic techniques. Free admission.

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

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

AMERICAN TRAILS, 250 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2553. Indigenous arts and crafts, Native American jewelry and wildlife art, ongoing.

ART AND SOUL GALLERY, 247 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-326-6960. "A Reminiscence," oil paintings in the tradition of the old masters by Penny Simmons, through July 1.

ART DU JOUR GALLERY, 213 E. Main St. Medford, 541-770-3190. Work by gallery artists, ongoing.

ART PRESENCE, 206 Fifth St., Jacksonville, 541-899-3759. Plein Aire Group, through July 29.

ART SALON, 2 p.m. June 24, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Monthly program in which local artists discuss the evolution of art and present digital photos of their work. June 24 is Michael Gibson; July 29 is Denise Souza Finney; Aug. 26 is Ann DiSalvo.

BERRYMAN GALLERY, at the Craterian theater, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-772-8118. "Triple Strands," fiber art of Charlotte Wirfs, through July 24.

HANSON HOWARD GALLERY, 89 Oak St. Ashland, 541-488-2562. Stylized landscapes by Jon Jay Cruson and playful ceramic figures by Robin and John Gumaelius, through June 29; "Siskiyou Paintings," abstracts of the landscape by Tom Hausken, July 5-31, reception 5-8 p.m. July 6.

HOUSTON'S CUSTOM FRAMING AND FINE ART, 280 E. Hersey St., Ashland, 541-482-1983. Selected works by Russell Cahtham. Thomas M. Houston, Stephen McMillan and Yugi Hiratsuka, through June.

NIMBUS, 25 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-3621. Artwork by Linda Lamore, plus contemporary paintings, glass, wood, ceramics and jewelry by gallery artists, ongoing.

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY, 357 E, Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2772. "Bandon at Water's Edge," images by John Christer Peterson, through June.

ROGUE GALLERY, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. "Heat Wave," fiber art of the High Fiber Diet Artists, through July 20, reception 5-8 p.m. June olors Gone Wild,: Annual Art Movement Tribute," with oils, acrylics, pastels, photographs and mixed media by gallery artists, through July 13.

SHEPHERD'S DREAM, 629 A St., Ashland, 541-708-5439. "Manifest Magik," emotional landscapes by Heather Brunetti, through June.

STUDIO A.B, 621 A St., Ashland, 541-482-2253. New work by Ann Di-Salvo and Bruce Bayard, ongoing.

STUDIO 151, 151 N. Pioneer St., Ashland, studio151ashland.com. Photographs by Robert Jaffe, through June.

Douglas County

UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, 541-672-2532. "ArtWorks Northwest," regional juried exhibit of work by Pacific Northwest artists; "Color Gone Wild, showcase of textile art by Weaving Guilds of Oregon; "Remnants 4," photographs blending photosensitive materials, digital media and printmaking by Karen Hymer; and "Afterschool Expressions," work by youth from the Boys & Girls Club of Umpqua Valley, through June 24.

LITERARY

Josephine County

AUTHOR INNOVATIVE MARKETING, 2:30-4 p.m. July 3, Brookdale Independent Living, 1357 Redwood Circle, Grants Pass, 541-643-9289, doranne@yourbodybook.com, www.aimforwriters.com. Authors work together to promote their craft, increase public awareness, expand readership, increase sales.

POETRY SHARING, 7-9 p.m. July 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. July 14, Grants Pass Branch Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-7648. Ongoing study of "Wisdom of the Heart" 3.

BOOKS IN THE PARK, 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, through Aug. 17, Grants Pass, 541-4746-0571, summerfoodoregon.org. Special storytimes, free lunch and books to take home for ages 18 and younger. Tuesdays at Lawnridge Park, 1090 N.W. Hawthorne Ave; Wednesdays at Reinhart Volunteer Park, 1690 S.W. Webster Road; Thursdays and Riverside Park, 304 E. Park St. Free.

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

WRITERS GUILD OF ROGUE RIVER, 10 a.m.-noon June 23, Rogue River Library, 412 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-321-5215. Writers of all genres write and critique one another. Free.

AUTHOR TALK, 2 p.m. June 23, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. Local author Kate McPhail presents her teen fiction book "Girl of the Prophecy." Free.

AUTHOR TALK, 3 p.m. June 23, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. Local author Kaz Lefave presents "Nemecene: Through Fire and Ice," the final installment of the first trilogy in the 10 episode Nemecene series. Free.

AUTHOR TALK, 2-4 p.m. June 23, Southern Oregon Historical Society Research Library, 106 N. Central Ave., Medford, 541-773-6536, Ext. 200. William Miller presents "History Snoopin': True Tales of Oregon and Northern california." Free.

AUTHOR EVENT, 7 p.m. June 25, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Anna Quinn presents her novel "The Night Child" and Jennifer Haupt presents her novel "In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills." Free.

BRAIN BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP, 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 26, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Book discussion group reads "Before You Know It: the Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do" by John Bargh. Free.

SISKIYOU SLEUTHS BOOK GROUP, 3 to 4:30 p.m. June 27, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Mystery discussion group reads "Lie Down with The Devil" by Linda Barnes. Free.

AUTHOR EVENT, 7 p.m. June 28, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Ellie Alexander presents her novel "Till Death Do Us Tart: A Bakeshop Mystery." Free.

AUTHOR TALK, 2 p.m. June 30, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. Local author Walt Polzin presents his novel "Malfon." Free.

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

SECOND TUESDAY BOOK CHAT, 5:30 p.m. July 10, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-6415. Book group reads "A Fine Romance" by Candace Bergen. Free.

GOLD HILL WRITER'S CRITIQUE GROUP, 5-6 p.m. July 11, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-855-1994. Writers of any genre share works in progress. Free, registration required.

PHOENIX LIBRARY BOOK CLUB, 2 p.m. July 12, Phoenix Library, 510 W. First St., Phoenix, 541-535-7090. Book discussion group on the topic of "food." Free.

WRITERS GUILD OF ROGUE RIVER, 10 a.m.-noon July 14, Rogue River Library, 412 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-321-5215. Writers of all genres write and critique one another. Free.

BOOK SALE, 1-4 p.m. July 20, Central Point Library, 116 S. Third St., Central Point, 541-664-3228.

AUTHOR TALK, 2 p.m. July 28, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. Film, TV and radio writer Jackie Apodaca presents "The Working Actor: Two Backstage Columnists Share Ten Years of Advice." Free.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM, through Aug. 11, Jackson County libraries, 541-774-6451. With the theme Libraries Rock,the program includes incentives, activities, programs for kids, teens and adults, arts and crafts, storytimes. Free.

FAIRS/ FESTS

Josephine County

SOUTHERN OREGON LAVENDER FESTIVAL, June 22-24, English Lavender Farm, 8040 Thompson Creek Road, Applegate, Lavender Fields Forever, 375 Hamilton Road, Jacksonville, OSU Lavender Garden, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point, southernoregonlavenderfestival.com. Three area farms offer U-cut lavender, workshops and demonstrations, crafts and lavender-inspired art, lavender for sale. Check individual venues for times and events.

Jackson County

ROOSTER CROW, June 29-July 1, downtown Rogue River, 541-582-0242. Family celebration includes fun run/walk, rooster and human crowing contests, jet boat races, carnival, parade, car shows, arts and crafts, live music, old West re-enactors, Society for Creative Anachronism, children's activities, book sale. Admission is free.

HARMONIA — A MYSTIC TEA PARTY, 3 p.m.-1:30 a.m. June 29, 8 a.m.-2 a.m. June 30, 8 a.m.-1:30 .m. July 1, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 541-482-3776. Live music, workshops, meditation, yoga, visionary arts, vendors, late night stages, spa, electronica temple. Free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; day pass $25, weekend pass $65-$125, Saturday late night pool party $20.

JACKSON COUNTY FAIR, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. July 11-14, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 15, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-774-8270, attheexpo.com. Carnival rides and games, live music, arts and crafts, livestock contests, animal exhibits petting zoo,ranch rode, food vendors. Headliners: July 11, Scotty McCreery; July 12, American Idol Live 2018; July 13, Trace Adkins; July 14, Jeff Foxworthy; At the gate: $12 for age 13 and older, $6 seniors 62-74, seniors, free for kids 12 and younger and seniors 75 and older.

Douglas County

SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL, noon-9 p.m. June 22, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 24, Fir Grove Park, Roseburg, 541-672-2532. More than 100 artists with hand-crafted work, kids' art projects, community art project, artist demonstrations, live music and dance. food court. Admission $3 per person for day pass, $5 per person, $15 for families, for weekend pass, free for ages 6 and younger.

MISCELLANY

Josephine County

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY, 6-7:30 p.m. June 21, Home Valley Bank Shelter, Reinhart Volunteer Park, 160 Webster Road, Grants Pass. Movement, meditation, music. Free, suggested donation $25 to benefit Lomakatsi's Wild Rivers Youth Training and Employment Program.

TASTE OF ILLINOIS VALLEY, 6-8 p.m. June 22, Rockin'R Ranch, O'Brien, 541-479-5258, 541-244-8490. A food-and-wine festival featuring local restaurants and wineries, plus an auction, to support youth in the Illinois Valley. Tickets $35.

GRANTS PASS AIRPORT DAY, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 23, Grants Pass Airport, 1441 Brookside Blvd., Grants Pass, 541-955-4535. Open house with antique and homebuilt aircraft, aerobatic demonstrations and other aerial surprises, displays, a fly-in, radio-controlled aircraft, formation flying, hang gliders, classic car show, pancake breakfast, food booths. Free admission.

SUDS, SONGS AND SOLSTICE, 2-7 p.m. June 23, Deer Creek Center, 1241 Illinois River Road, Selma, 541-597-8530. Music by Donna Beaudin and The Fringe, microbrews, food vendors, for adults only. $20. to benefit Siskiyou Field Institute's summer youth camps and backpacking trips.

JOSEPHINE COUNTY DEMOCRATS FUNDRAISER, 6 p.m. June 23, Wooldridge Creek Winery, 818 Slagle Creek Road, Grants Pass, 541-660-2995. Wine, food, music, silent auction, speaker Chris Wig, chairman of the Lane county Democratic Party. Tickets $65; sold at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2018joco or get them at Democrats office at Seventh and C streets.

RACING ON THE ROGUE 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. June 23-24, June 30-July 1, July 4, and July 7-8, Grants Pass Downs, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-507-1669. Horse races, with 1 p.m. first post time. Admission $4.

RALLY ON THE ROGUE, June 29-July 1, Riverside Park, Grants Pass, 541-450-6180. Gathering of vintage trailers, with public tours, vendors, demonstrations.. Public viewings are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 30 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 1. Admission is free.

ALL WHEELS SHOW, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 30, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction, 541-415-1114, 541-592-9243. Show of cars, trucks and motorcycles of all makes and models plus vendor booths, DJ music, food trucks, 50/50 and raffle drawings, trophies at 3 p.m. Free admission; vehicle registration $10-$20.

FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS, 7-10:30 p.m. July 4, Reinhart Volunteer Park, 1690 S.W. Webster Road, Grants Pass, 541-450-6180. Music by Danielle Kelly Soul Project (7 p.m.), and Jackson Michelson (8:15 p.m.), followed by fireworks (9:45 p.m.) Free.

SAVING WILDLIFE BANQUET & AUCTION, 5-9 p.m. July 14, Wildlife Images, 11845 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-476- 0222. Wine and beer and dinner, live and silent auctions, live music, animal encounters. Tickets $85,

Jackson County

BEST OF BRITT, 5 p.m. June 21, Britt Pavilion, 350 First St., Jacksonville, 541-773-6077, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Food, spirits, live auction, music by Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (8:45 p.m.). Tickets $125, to benefit Britt's educational programs.

BHAKTI VILLAGE, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. June 23, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 541-482-3776, bhaktivillage.com, brightstsarevents.com. Kirtan, sacred music, sound healing temple, visionary artists, vendor booths, food, yoga, song circles. Tickets $40 advance online, $50 door, $35 locals price at Music Coop , Ashland Yoga Center, Wellsprings.

MOVIES IN THE PARK, dusk Saturdays, through Aug. 11 (except July 7), various Jackson County parks, 541-774-2400. Free family movies, with entertainment starting around 7 p.m. June 23: "Spiderman Homecoming"; June 30 is "Paddington 2"; July 14 is "Coco." Free admission.

MOUNTAIN STARS QUILT SHOW, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 29-30, Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Ave., Medford, 541-890-5680. More than 200 quilts on display, with three featured quilters, challenge quilts, opportunity quilt raffle, vendors, boutique, door prizes, bed turnings (11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.), talks (1 p.m.), refreshments. Admission $5.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m. July 4, Lithia Park and Ashland High School, Ashland, 541-482-3486. Two-mile and 10k runs, parade, wildflower show, information booths, food booths, family activities, artisan craft booths, live music, fireworks at the high school. Admission is free.

IRENE HOLLENBECK MEMORIAL WILDFLOWER SHOW, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 4, Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, 541-890-2091. More than 300 species of native flowers from the volcanic Cascades, the Siskiyous and the valleys. Free admission.

RED, WHITE AND BOOM, July 4, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-779-4847. Fireworks display, with vendors and children's games, music. Free.

HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS, 7 and 7:30 p.m. July 6, July 20, Aug. 3, Aug. 17, Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Jacksonville, 541-245-3650, historicjacksonville.org. One-hour walking tours through the town's ghosts and spirits of the past. $5, advance reservations recommended.

LIVING HISTORY DAYS, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 7-8, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, 541-664-2079. Civil War encampment, historical characters in costume, firearms exhibit, blacksmithing and cooking demos, wagon rides, heritage games, milking a faux cow, live music, food vendors. Admission $7 adults, $4 Southern Oregon Historical Society members and children 6-12.

HISTORY LECTURE SERIES, noon July 11, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, noon, July 18, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-773-6536, 541-774-8679. "State of Jefferson 1920s Auto Tour," the seventh in a year-long history lecture series called "Windows in Time." Free.

CANTRALL BUCKLEY PARK GOLDEN JUBILEE, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 14, Cantrall Buckley Park, 154 Cantrall Road, Jacksonville. Celebrate the park's 50th anniversary with live music (The Brothers Reed, Antonucci Collective, The Family Carr, Rogue Trio, Romancing the West and Sequoia), food, local business and nonprofit vendors, art, exhibits, activities for all ages. Free admission, parking $5 per car at 1470 Hamilton Road, with free shuttle.

ROGUE VALLEY FARM TOUR, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 22, farms around the Rogue Valley, facebook@roguevalleyfarmtour. Self-guided tour to meet local farmers, learn where food comes from and the local food system, participate in tastings and field tours. Free.

LIVING HISTORY TOURS, 11 a.m.,-3 p.m. Saturdays through September, Beekman House, 470 E. California St., Jacksonville, 541-245-3650. Costumed docents share insights into the house, the family, the Victoria Era. Family Life tours first, second and fifth Saturdays; Victorian Days tours third Saturdays, Living History tours fourth Saturdays. $3-$10 adults, $3-$8 seniors and students.

RAILROAD PARK, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, through October, 799 Berrydale Ave., 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.

SUNDAYS AT THE FARM, noon-4 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 2, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, 541-608-0171. Family fun, children's activities, house and garden tours, featured guests or vendors. Admission free, house tours, 1-3 p.m., are $3-$5.

Douglas County

HOMETOWN FOURTH OF JULY, 2-11 p.m. July 4, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-677-1708. Live music, battle of the bands, food vendors, fireworks at 10 p.m. Admission to be determined.

GRAFFITI WEEKEND, July 4-8, Roseburg, 800-444-9584, 541-680-0384, graffitiweekend.com. Car shows and cruises, collector car auction, drag races, sock hop, fun run, street fair, pancake breakfast, live music. Most events are free.

CASINOS

Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, Canyonville, 800-548-8461. Summer Nights Scotch and Cigar Samping, June 21; George Thorogood and The Destroyers, July 6; The Takelma Run Cars & Coffee, July 8; Summer Nights Scotch and Cigar Samping, July 19; Gabriel Iglesias, Aug. 4; Summer Nights Scotch and Cigar Samping, Aug. 16; Los Lonely Boys, Sept. 15; Summer Nights Scotch and Cigar Samping, Sept. 20;Tattoo Expo, Sept. 28-30; karaoke, Tuesdays.

Portland area

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, Grand Ronde, 800-760-7977. Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone, June 30; Peter Cetera, July 14; Eli Young Band, July 21; Rally in the Valley, July 28; Jeff Foxworthy, Aug. 11; Manila Disco Fever, Aug. 25; Three Dog Night, Sept. 15; Skid Row with Slaughter, Nov. 3; Jo Koy, Dec. 15.

Oregon coast

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. Happy Together Tour, June 20-21; Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, June 21-22; Chinook Winds 23rd Anniversary Celebration, June 21-24; Brewer's Classic Golf Tournament, June 30; Comedy on the Coast, July 6-7; Beach, Bacon and Brews, July 14; Happy Together, July 20-21; July 28; Rodney Carrington, Aug. 3-4; Comedy on the Coast, Aug. 3-4; Surf City Car Show and Playground Show & Shine, Aug. 25; Manila Disco fever, Aug. 25; Surf City Soundoff, Aug. 25-26; UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey, Sept. 14-15; Comedy on the Coast, Sept. 28-29

MILL CASINO, North Bend, 800-953-4800. Christopher Titus — Amerigeddon, June 30; Fireworks Over the Bay, July 3; Justin Shandor as Elvis, July 20-21; Food Truck Off, Aug. 3-5; Salmon Celebration, Sept. 8-9; Comedy Night, Wednesdays; Trivia Night, Tuesdays and Thursdays; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

THREE RIVERS CASINO, Florence, 541-997-7529. Lounge entertainment, ongoing.


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