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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.

Fridays and Saturdays, 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. Aug. 3, Jesse Kennemer, instrumental guitar, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Aug 5, Shybo Torres, acoustic guitar and vocals, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

CEDARWOOD SALOON, 1345 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-6160. Aug. 3-4, Flat Patty, alternative hard rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover; Thursdays, open jam, 7-11 p.m., no cover; Wednesdays, 9-ball tournament, 7-11 p.m., $5.

CHATEAU AT OREGON CAVES, 20000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592- 3400. Aug. 3, Arthur Pons, rock, jazz, pop, piano, 7-9 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. 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. Aug. 3, The Vida Girls, funk, 7 p.m.; Thursdays, open mic, 7 p.m., sign-ups start at 5 p.m. No cover.

DOUBLE TAPS TAPROOM AND CRAFT SPIRITS, 945 N.E. D St., Grants Pass, 541-916-8475. Aug. 3, Matt Bradford, Americana, folk, blues, country, pop, 6-9 p.m.; Aug. 9, Troon wine tasting, 5-6:30 p.m; Aug. 16, Tipsy Paintbrush, art, 6-9 p.m., $35, reservations required through squareup.com; 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., no cover; 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. Aug. 3-4, Noisy Neighbor, rock, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover; Aug. 12, wild horses paint & sip, 3 p.m., $40, includes a beverage, supplies and instruction, reservations at 541-450-1284.

THE HAUL, 121 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4991. Aug. 17, The Higgs, cosmic California rock, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

IRON OAR, 915 Galice Road, Merlin, 541-479-3881. Saturdays, pool tournament, 7 p.m., $6 entry.

JD'S SPORTS BAR AND BREWERY, 690 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, 541-471-0383. Aug. 3-4, DJ Mike Little, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

THE LAUGHING CLAM, 121 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1110. Aug. 3, Starvation Heights, rock, 7-10 p.m.; Aug. 4, Rogue Rage Duo, Delta lues, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

MCGREW'S, 33105 Redwood Highway, O'Brien, 541-596-2202. Aug. 3, Brian Risling and Airtight Alibi, rock, 7-10 p.m., outdoor stage (conditions permitting), $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. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Scott Head or David Modica, acoustic rock, blues, jazz, folk guitar, 5:30- 8 p.m. No cover.

SHENANIGANS AT HERB'S, 515 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-476-1668. Aug 3-4, Midnight Express, variety, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sunday-Thursdays, karaoke 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Thursdays, karaoke 3-7 p.m. No cover.

THE SOUND LOUNGE, 225 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-479-0712. Aug. 2, Doug Warner Duet, blues, ragtime, soul, 9-11 p.m.; Aug. 3, The Bouray, six-piece funk, soul rock, and Cain The Catalyst, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Aug. 4, Refresh, DJ dance music indoors and out, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Aug. 5, Hannah Cooper, jazzy indie folk, 9-11 p.m.; Aug. 9, Efije, rock, 9-11 p.m. No cover.

STITCHES BAR & GRILL, 670 Fruitdale Drive, Grants Pass, 541-244-1961. Aug. 5, Roy Haber, comedy, 8:30 p.m., $10 advance, $15 door.

TAYLOR'S COUNTRY STORE, 202 S. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541- 592-5358. Aug. 3, Now and Then, mellow trio, 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

THE WHAMMY BAR, 1620 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, 541-479-0910. Aug. 9, open mic jam, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

WILD RIVER BREWERY AND PIZZA, 249 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-3556. Aug. 4, Guppy, acoustic Americana, 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. Aug. 10-11 Comedy Night, with Patrick Garrity and Ricky Reyes, doors open at 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., $10; Aug. 16, acoustic jam, 6-9 p.m., no cover.

WILD ROGUE EMPORIUM, 202 S.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-0220. Aug. 3, Phil King, acoustic guitar and vocals, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

WOLF CREEK INN, 100 Front St., Wolf Creek, 541-866-2474. Aug. 4, Artful Rain, American and English folk duo, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

Jackson County

BAMBOO ROOM AT KING WAH'S, 1182 Court St., Medford, 541-772-1820. Aug. 3, Gravewitch, Disymbolic, and Bathophobia, 7 p.m.; Aug. 6, Cave Bastard, Chains of Belmont, and Bathophobia, 7 p.m. Cover charges vary.

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. Aug. 2, Adam Gabriel, acoustic, 7-10 p.m.; Aug. 3, Shae Celine and Nick Garrett-Powell, jazz, standards, blues, 7-10 p.m.; Aug. 4, Rogue Suspects Trio, funk, blues, 8-11 p.m.; Aug. 9, The Brothers Reed, acoustic indie folk pop duo, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

THE BLACK SHEEP, 51 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6414. Tuesdays, open mic with Robbie DaCosta, 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, Magic Night, 6-9 p.m.; Thursdays, dart tournament, 7:30 p.m., game night, 8 p.m.; Sundays, Celtic music, 2-5 p.m. No cover, unless noted.

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

Aug. 4, Hog Wild, rock, soul, blues, classic rock, 8:30 p.m.-midnight; Wednesdays, acoustic open mic, 7:30-10:30 p.m. No cover.

BRICKROOM, 35 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6030. Aug. 8, Planes on Paper with Josiah Johnson, folk, indie-rock, 9 p.m.; $8 advance at brownpapertickets.com, $10. door; Aug. 25, Lenny "Fuzzy" Rankins, blues, jazz, 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. Aug. 3-4, Comedy Night with opener Brad Ellis, and headliner Roy Haber, 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.

GRAPE STREET BAR & GRILL, 31 S. Grape St., Medford, 541-500-8881. Aug. 2, Saraleno, bachata dance class, 8 p.m., Latin dance, 8:30-10:30; Aug. 3-4, Hot Gossip, vintage rock, 8 p.m.-midnight; Aug. 7, Southern Oregon Jazz orchestra, swing big band, 7-9 p.m.; Aug. 8, line dancing, 6 p.m; Aug. 9, Doug and Greg, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

HABANEROS, 142 N. Front St., Medford, 541-779-9770. Aug. 3-4, Saucy, classic and contemporary rock, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. No cover.

HEARSAY, 40 S. First St., Ashland, 541-625-0505. Aug. 4, Salsa Night, salsa, mambo, bachata dancing to DJ MarcoPolo, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., $5.

THE HOMESTEAD PUB , 119 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-299-0644.

Aug. 4, The Roadsters, country, pop, classic rock, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

HOWIEE'S ON FRONT, 16 N. Front St., Medford, 541-773-5767. Aug. 3, Danielle Kelly Soul Project, Motown, soul, R&B, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Aug. 4, Slow Corpse, indie rock, 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. Wednesdays, karaoke, 10 p.m. No cover.

J'VILLE TAVERN, 125 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1170. Aug. 3, Robbie DaCosta, rock, rockabilly, blues, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

JEFFERSON SPIRITS, 404 E. Main St., Medford, 541-622-8190. 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. Aug. 2, The Routine, funk rock, 8 p.m.; Aug. 3, Toxic Zombie with the Hollowbodys, 9 p.m., $5.; Aug. 4, Santoros National Tour, Mexican American, garage surf rock, 9 p.m.; Aug. 6, Even and the Live Oaks, 9 p.m.; Aug. 7, Slow Caves and Grin Hound, $5.; Aug. 8, The Tortured, 9 p.m.; Aug. 10, Weird Year and Eternal Summers, 9 p.m., $5.

LA BAGUETTE MUSIC CAFE, 340 A St., Ashland, 541-482-0855. Aug. 2, original play readings, 6-9 p.m.; Aug. 4, Tony Berusset and Friends, jazz, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Aug. 4, Max Gomez, folk and Western, 8-10 p.m.; Aug. 8, La Baguette House Band, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cover charges vary.

MORRTON'S, 980 Phoenix Road, Medford, 541-772-3154. Aug. 10, Jon Galfano with Rick Bolz, classic rock, blues, 8-10 p.m. No cover.

OBERON'S RESTAURANT & BAR, 45 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6652. Aug. 2, M Crane, 9-10 p.m.; Aug. 3, Smith & Tegio, country folk duo, 7-9 p.m.; Aug. 3, Chiefed, 9-11:15 p.m.; Aug. 4, The Money Beats, 7:30-9 p.m.; Aug. 4, Mü, psychedelic, 10-11:45 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. Aug. 3-4, Beau Berry and Donna Bishop, rock variety, 9 p.m.-midnight; Wednesdays and Thursdays, open jam night, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

ROCKY TONK SALOON & GRILL, 333 E. Main St., Medford, 541-973-2887. Aug. 19, Drake White, country for age 21 and older, 7:30 p.m., $18 advance, at universe.com, $25 door; 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. Sept. 23, Gina Villalobos and Amee Chapman, country, blues, soul, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

THE TALENT CLUB, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721. Aug. 17, Object Heavy, progressive soul, R&B from north California coast, 9 p.m.-midnight, $10; Aug. 19, Terry Robb, acoustic blues guitar, 7-10 p.m., $15.

TOUVELLE LODGE, 9367 Table Rock Road, Central Point, 541-826-4855. Aug. 19, The Ben Rice Blues Band, blues, 2-6 p.m. No cover.

WALKABOUT BREWING, 921 Mason Way, Medford, 541-734-4677. Aug. 4, The Bouray, six-piece, rock, funk, soul, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

WILD GOOSE CAFE & BAR, 2365 Ashland St., Ashland, 541-488- 4103. Aug. 2, Jimmy Pinwheel Band, 8-11 p.m.; Aug. 3, Dave Scoggin Duo, 6-8 p.m., karaoke, 8:30-11 p.m.; Aug. 4, karaoke, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Aug. 5, Jim Quinby, 6-8 p.m., Little Thom's open mic, 8-11 p.m.; Aug. 6, Adam Harris Trio, 6-8 p.m., TSA Trio, 8-11 p.m.; Aug. 8, Q&A Duo, 8-11 p.m.; Aug. 9, Craig Martin and Friends, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

WINERIES

Josephine County

DEER CREEK VINEYARDS, 2680 Deer Creek Road, Selma, 541-597-4226. Aug. 12, Fortune's Folly, alternative rock from Eugene, 2-5 p.m. No cover.

PLAISANCE RANCH, 16955 Water Gap Road, Williams, 541-846-7175. Aug. 18, Wine Down with music by Hurrman Burrman, 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985. Aug. 3, David Pinsky and Phil Newton, acoustic blues, 5-8 p.m.; Aug. 5, Steve Keim, acoustic guitar and vocals, 1-4 p.m.; No cover.

TROON VINEYARD, 1475 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9900. Aug. 5, David Modica, classical jazz, rock, blues, folk on acoustic and electric guitar, 1:30-4:30 p.m., no cover; Aug. 11, Dinner Among the Vines, four-course meal with wine, 5:30-8:30 p.m., $70-$85, advance reservations.

Jackson County

AGATE RIDGE WINERY, 1098 Nick Young Road, Eagle Point, 541-830-3050. Aug. 3, Mark Hill Band, mellow rock, 6-9 p.m., $5-$8; Aug. 17, Danielle Kelly Soul Project, soul, Motown, 6-9 p.m., $5-$8.

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland, 541-552-4900. Aug. 2, Hannah Cooper, folk singer songwriter, 6-8 p.m.; Aug. 3, Not Too Shabby, pop, blues, R&B, contemporary, 6-8 p.m.; Aug. 4, Silver Lake 66, modern Americana duo, 6-8 p.m.; Aug. 5, Hollis Peach, harmonic folk, 5-7 p.m.; Aug. 8, Tigers of Youth, upbeat soul-rock trio from Portland, 5-7 p.m.; Aug. 9, Turnipseed Trio, New Orleans jazz, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

CLIFF CREEK CELLARS AT THE VINEYARD, 1015 McDonough Road, Gold Hill, 541-855-5330. Aug. 19, Dinner in the Vines, Italian varietals with Italian foods, 5-7 p.m., $75-$90, advance reservations.

DANCIN' VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. Aug. 3, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic guitar and vocals, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Aug. 10, Allison Scull and Victor Martin, acoustic jazz-soul, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Aug. 15, Shae Celine and Don Harriss, jazz, standards, blues, 5:30-7:30p.m. No cover.

DEL RIO VINEYARDS & WINERY, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill, 541-855-2062. Aug. 5, Silver Lake 66, modern Americana duo, 3-5 p.m, no cover; Aug. 17, Blowin' Smoke, modern country, 6-9 p.m., $7.50-$12.50.

EDENVALE WINERY, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford, 541-512-2955, ext. 2. Aug. 2, East Main Band, 1970s rock, 6-9 p.m., $5; Aug. 9, Frankie Hernandez Band, rock, soul, funk, reggae, 6-9 p.m., $5; 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. Sundays, Sunday Funday, with games and tastings, 3-7 p.m. No cover.

GRIZZLY PEAK WINERY, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700. Aug. 3, Bishop Mayfield, blues, 6:30-9 p.m., $6; Aug. 5, Folk Music Festival, music by Jive Mountain, Blades of Grass, St. Cinder, Jen Ambrose, Matthew Fawcett, 4-7:30 p.m., $20 donation, includes dinner; Aug. 9, Polyphony Marimba, music of Zimbabwe 7-8:30 p.m., $10, benefits Rogue World Music; Aug. 10, Blue Lightning, dance rock, 6:30-9 p.m., $6.

KRISELLE CELLARS, 12956 Modoc Road, White City, 541-830-8466. Aug. 2, Leonard Griffee, blues, 5-7 p.m.; Aug. 9, Mike Brons, acoustic guitar and vocals, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. Aug. 3, Rutendo Marimba, joyful music of Zimbabwe, 7-9 p.m., $10; Aug. 7, Jefferson Classical Guitar Society, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

RED LILY VINEYARDS, 11777 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-846-6800. Aug. 2, Jeff K and the Overtones, funky feel-good music; Aug. 9, Robbie DaCosta and Holly Gleason, folk, rock, roackabilly. Music is 6-8 p.m. No cover.

ROXY ANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. Aug. 3, Gene Black and The Pack, rock, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $5-$7; Aug. 8, The Brothers Reed, acoustic indie folk pop duo, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. Aug. 3, Pete Herzog, backporch blues, 6-8 p.m.; Aug. 4, Frankie Hernandez, reggae, rock, roots, Latin, 6-8 p.m.; Aug. 8, Shae Celine and Nick Garret-Powell, jazz, standards, blues, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

2 HAWK WINERY, 2335 N. Phoenix Road, Medford, 541-779-9463. Aug. 11, Behind the Wine: vineyard tours, 1 and 4 p.m., $30-$40, includes wine tasting, reservations required; Sept. 15, So Long to Summer Bash, BBQ, wine bar, performances, dancing, games, $60-$70, reservations required.

WEISINGER'S WINERY 3150 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-488-5989. Aug. 4, Beth and Craig Martin, swing, gypsy swing, bossa nova, 2-5 p.m.; Aug. 5, Allen Crutcher, flat-picking guitar, 2-5 p.m.No cover.

MUSIC

Josephine County

SILAS WOLF, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 2, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction, 541-592-3326. Soulful solo guitar. Free.

IAN EVANS GUTHRIE 7-9 p.m. Aug. 3, Bethany Presbyterian Church, 741 N.W. Fourth St., Grants Pass. Composer and pianist presents his piece "Voices of the Earth," which incorporate natural sounds into the music. Free.

221 FLY, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7, Riverside Park, Grants Pass, 541-476-7717. Original progressive rock. Free.

SUN ROSE, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 9, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction, 541-592-3326. Classic rock. Free.

LONESTAR, 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-476-3215, ext. 2. Country and country rock music, with Billy Lund and Whiskey Weekend opening. $15 reserved, $25 front of stage seating (includes fair admission); VIP tables for 10 are $600. Tickets at fairgrounds office (in person or by phone) and at the Grange Co-op in Grants Pass, Medford, Central Point, White City and Ashland.

ACOUSTIC JAM, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 16, 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.

GRETCHEN OWENS, 9 p.m. Aug. 16, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-476-3215, ext. 2. Country. Free with fair admission, $10 adults, $6 youth 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger.

L.E.F.T., 6-9 p.m. Aug. 17, Wilderville Store, 7845 Redwood Highway, Wilderville, 541-476-3924. Americana, indie roots and rock. $6, free for 12 and younger.

SOUND STAGE REVUE, 9 p.m. Aug. 17, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-476-3215, ext. 2. Variety. Free with fair admission, $10 adults, $6 youth 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger.

COUNTRYFIED, 9 p.m. Aug. 18, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-476-3215, ext. 2. Country. Free with fair admission, $10 adults, $6 youth 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger.

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, for ages 21 and over. $45 general, $55 reserved.

Jackson County

ASHLAND CITY BAND, 7 p.m. Aug. 2, 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.

GOOD SAINT NATHANAEL, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 3, Rise Coffeehouse, 1123 E. Jackson St., Medford. Indie folk, Americana, gospel, with Loverly (Grayson Phelps) and Evan Kunze, for all ages. Cover.

BRITT ORCHESTRA WITH JONATHAN BISS, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3, North Medford High School, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Mezzo-soprano joins orchestra to perform Beethoven and Shostakovich. $25 and $45 reserved, $20 adult lawn, $10 student lawn.

BRITT ORCHESTRA, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4, North Medford High School, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Music by Beethoven Cerrone and Aaron Copland. $25 and $45 reserved, $20 adult lawn, $10 student lawn.

BRITTKIDS KONCERT, 10:15 a.m., Aug. 5, Britt Performance Garden, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. "Got Melody?" program with 16 Strings, Free.

FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL, 4-7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-488-2905. Music by Jive Mountain, Blades of Grass, St. Cinder, Jen Ambrose, Matthew Fawcett. Suggested donation $20, includes dinner, with no-host bar.

BRITTKIDS KONCERT, 10:15 a.m., Aug. 6, Britt Performance Garden, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. "Kid's Drums Unlimited" by Gabriel Globus-Hoenich and Friends. Free.

BRITTKIDS KONCERT, 10:15 a.m., Aug. 7, Britt Performance Garden, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. "Flora and the Search for the Groove," with Gabriel Globus-Hoenich and Britt Orchestra members. Free.

RONI LEE GROUP, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9, Pear Blossom Park at the Commons, Medford, 541-774-2400. Rock and alternative rock. Free.

ASHLAND CITY BAND, 7 p.m. Aug. 9, 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.

POLYPHONY MARIMBA, 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 9, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-488-2905. Music of Zimbabwe. Admission by donation to benefit Rogue World Music.

FANNA-FI-ALLAH 8 p.m. Aug. 9, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 541-482-3776. Traditional sufi qawwali music with deep devotion and ecstatic rhythms. $20 advance, $25 door.

THE BROTHER BROTHERS, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 10, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross lane, Medford, brobro.bpt.me. Acoustic duo plays Appalachian folk, traditional bluegrass, with Caitlin Jemma and the Goodness opening. $15, get tickets online.

BRITT ORCHESTRA WITH ANTHONY MARWOOD, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Violinist joins orchestra to perform Leonard Bernstein, plus Shostakovich. $25 and $45 reserved, $20 adult lawn, $10 student lawn.

BRITT ORCHESTRA CLOSING NIGHT, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, Britt Festivals, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. Program features music by John Williams, Paul Dukas and Strauss. $25 and $45 reserved, $20 adult lawn, $10 student lawn.

REBELUTION, 6 p.m. Aug. 16, Britt Gardens, Jacksonville, 800-882-7488, brittfest.org. California reggae, with guests Stephen Marley, Common Kings and Zion I. $49.50 reserved, $39.50 lawn, $29,50 children.

YAK ATTACK, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9, Pear Blossom Park at the Commons, Medford, 541-774-2400. Electronic power trio from Portland. Free.

ASHLAND CITY BAND, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, 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.

BEE-LOVED BENEFIT, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-488-2905. Sentimental ballads, contemporary pop and timeless classics with vocals by Jen Ambrose and arrangements and piano by Anniville. Donations.

AMILTON GODY, LEA FREIRE & HARVEY WAINAPEL 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25, Old Siskiyou Barn, Ashland, 541-488-3869. Pianist, flautist and reeds player perform Brazilian music. $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

DUSTY HERD, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 2 Millsite Park, Myrtle Creek, 541-860-2037. Classic country from Eugene. Free.

NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND, 7:30 p.m Aug. 7, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-957-7010. co.douglas.or.us. Country rock. Free with fair admission, $8-$10, or $18-$30, plus fair admission.

PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO, 7:30 p.m Aug. 8, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-957-7010. co.douglas.or.us. Rock 'n' roll. Free with fair admission, $8-$10, or $18-$30, plus fair admission.

TOYZ, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 9 Millsite Park, Myrtle Creek, 541-860-2037. Classic rock from Coos Bay. Free.

GARY ALLAN, 7:30 p.m Aug. 9, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-957-7010. co.douglas.or.us. Country. Free with fair admission, $8-$10, or $18-$30, plus fair admission.

PAPA ROACH, 7:30 p.m Aug. 10, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-957-7010. co.douglas.or.us. Rock. Free with fair admission, $8-$10, or $18-$30, plus fair admission.

KUTLASS, 7:30 p.m Aug. 11, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-957-7010. co.douglas.or.us. Christian rock. Free with fair admission, $8-$10, or $18-$30, plus fair admission.

ALTAN, 7 p.m. Aug. 14, Stewart Park, Roseburg, 541-677-1708, halfshell.org. Traditional Irish. Free.

FRANKIE HERNANDEZ BAND, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 16 Millsite Park, Myrtle Creek, 541-860-2037. Reggae, rock, funk and soul, from Medford. Free.

PINK MARTINI WITH GUESTS, 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Stewart Park, Roseburg, 541-677-1708, halfshell.org. Classical pop, Latin, jazz. Free.

ON STAGE

Josephine County

"ROCK 'N' ROLL FOREVER," 7 p.m. Aug. 2-3, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, 541-474-0001. Students 7-14 from Youth Theatre Ensemble theater camp perform the history of rock. Free.

"DOGSBREATH DEVERAUX, THE DASTARDLY DOCTOR OR…NURSES! FOILED AGAIN," 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 12, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. Melodrama involving a good doctor, a bad doctor, a nasty nurse, a wealthy widow, and a heroine. Tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 children 12 and younger; Aug. 2 is pay-what-you-can night.

OLD TIME RADIO PLAYERS, 7 p.m. Aug. 24, 2 p.m Aug. 25-26, Floral Building, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-659-7723. Vintage radio skits, My Favorite Husband's "Young Matrons League Tryout" and Baby Snooks' "Animals," plus musical entertainment and refreshments. $12 with advance reservation, $14 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

"JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT," 7:30 p.m Aug. 3-4, Aug. 9-10, 2 p.m Aug. 11, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Teen Musical Theater of Oregon perform Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on the biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, his 11 brothers. and the coat of many colors. $25 adults, $15 students.

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" and "The Way the Mountain Moved," through Oct. 28. Next up: "Snow in Midsummer," Aug. 5. Dates, times and ticket prices vary.

"UNDER THE MANGO TREE," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, through July 29 Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055, www.ctporegon.org. A young girl from New York is sent to Puerto Rico to live with her grandmother, resulting in cultural and generational clashes. Tickets $25 general, $20 seniors, $18 students and children.

"PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT," 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 5 Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, www.camelottheatre.org. Musical about two drag queens and a transsexual who take their drag show on the road through the Australian Outback. $29-$36.

"CALL MR. ROBESON," 5 p.m. Aug. 12, 3 p.m Aug. 13-14, 52 p.m Aug. 15, Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way, Ashland, 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. The story of African-American actor-singer Paul Robeson's life, highlighting his pioneering and heroic political activism and his music, written and performed by Tayo Aluko. $20-$30.

"PIPPIN" 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 12, Randall Theatre, 10 E. Third St., Medford, 541-632-3258, randalltheatre.com. Musical about a young man in search of fulfillment. Tickets $22 general, $17 on Thursdays.

"AVENUE Q," 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays, through 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.

Douglas County

"THE LITTLE MERMAID," 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 5, Jacoby Auditorium, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, 541-673-2125, www.uact-theatre.com. Musical story of a mermaid princess, fascinated with the human world, makes a dangerous seal with a sea witch to find true love. $15 adults, $10 children.

CHILD'S PLAY

Josephine County

SUMMER READING PROGRAM: LIBRARIES ROCK," through 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.

SUMMER THEATER CAMP, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 6-18, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, oneeleventheatrecompany.com. Ages 7-16 learn singing, acting, dancing, costume, prop and set making, improv, and put on public performance. $200 per person, if registered by July 2, $225 July 3-Aug. 1; partial scholarships available.

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.

SUN SCHOOL, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Aug. 9, Rusk Ranch Nature Center, Cave Junction, 541-287-0172. Four-week outdoor education and activity program, for grades K-3 (Monday and Wednesday) grades 4-8 (Tuesday and Thursday). Sliding scale.

BOOKS IN THE PARK, 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, through Aug. 17, Grants Pass, 541-474-0571, 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.

SENSORY FRIENDLY GYM, 10 a.m.-noon, Aug. 18, 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.

W.I.L.D. — WILDERNESS INTEGRATED LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT, 1-4 p.m. 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.

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 CAMPS, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. through Aug. 30, 14614 Watergap Road, Pacifica Garden, Williams, pacificagarden.org. Youth enjoy variety of activities and educational opportunities. Aug. 6-9, Summer Sewing Fun; Aug. 13-14 and Aug. 15-16, Into the Wild (overnight camp); Aug. 20-23, Yoga Camp; Aug. 27-30, Building and Art,. $175, scholarships and discounts available.

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.

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.

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

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.

ART

Josephine County

FIRST FRIDAY LIVE, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 3, downtown Grants Pass, 541-450-6180, www.facebook.com/grantspassfirstfridaylive. Local galleries and businesses hold receptions for art viewers. Free. See art listings below for individual venues.

ART IN THE COMMUNITY, members of the Josephine County Artists' Association show their paintings. For August: Maria DeRuyte at Umpqua Bank, 1670 Williams Highway; Gillian Keir at US Bank, 400 S.W. Sixth St.

ART FRIDAY, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 10, Jubilee park, Cave Junction, 541-592-6222. Connie Sue's birdhouses are featured, with music, children's art activity at the Cave Junction Farmers Market. Free,

ART ANNEX @ SIXTH &G, 245 S.E. G St., Grants Pass. "A Summer of Color," a collection of artists representing bold and unique uses of color, including Janet Matthey, Tim Weldon, Stan Fullerton and Louise Young, Aug. 3-Sept. 1. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 3.

BOHEMIAN BAR & BISTRO, 233 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-471-7158. Photos of the sun, moon and stars by Donna Torres, through August. Open for First Friday Live 5-9 p.m. Aug. 3.

CANDELA DANCE STUDIO, 122 N.E. F St., Grants Pass, 541-291-7900. First Friday Live Dance Party, 7:30-11 p.m. Aug. 3 witha nightclub two-step lesson at 7:30 p.m., open dancing 8:30-11 p.m. Admission $8.

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-B S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218. Basket weaver Janice Dunn and potter Susan Paul-Williams, Aug. 3-31.

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. "Ambus," a group exhibit, with contemporary work by Darla Baack, Eileen Bowie, Susan Burnes, Frieda Golding, Janet Higgins, Kris Hoppe, Nancy Jo Mullen and Nancy Pagani, Aug. 3-Sept. 13.

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.

ROGUE ROASTERS, 610 S.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-476-6134. "Art of Hope," animal paintings by Hope Weaver, through August.

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. Works of print, photography and sculpture by Hannah Bakken, that highlight the latent aesthetics of natural resource enterprises and the western American identity, Aug. 3-Sept. 1. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 3.

VINTAGE OUTLET & CONSIGNMENTS, 117 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-295-7540. Casual salon-style display of Louise Young's figurative drawings, circa 1940, Aug. 3-Sept. 1. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 3.

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

ASHLAND GALLERY WALK, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 3, downtown Ashland, 541-488-8430, 877-PLAN-ART. Artists' receptions at downtown galleries.

THIRD FRIDAY ART WALK, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 17, 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. "My Vision," abstract and representational abstract paintings by John Lambie, Aug. 2-Sept. 2; reception 5-8 p.m. Aug. 3.

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

ART SALON, 2 p.m. Aug. 26, 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. Aug. 26 is Ann DiSalvo.

ASHLAND ART CENTER, 357 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2772. Work by Thalia Keple, Deb Van Poolen and Midge Black, through Sept. 2, plus work by gallery artists, ongoing; reception 5-8 p.m. Aug. 3, with artist talk and trunk show by Tiffany Hokanson.

ASHLAND ART WORKS, 291 Oak St., Ashland, 541-488-4735. Whimsical assemblages and patterned ceramics, through August.

CAFE 116, 116 Lithia Way, Ashland, 541-488-6414. "Oregon Coast Trail," a collection of outdoor scenes done in contemporary realism meets impressionism by Kristen O'Neill, through August. Reception 4-7 p.m. Aug. 3.

CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, Art Building, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, 541-212-0292. "Entering the Infinite," large-scale drawings exploring control and chaos, by Andrew Youngblood; "Seasons," photographs by Taylor Sayles; "Lacy River Botanicals," abstract jewel-tones collage paintings by Jessica Lee Findleton; "Pour, Puddle, Smear, Crinkle," pink watercolors by Paige Gerhard; "Sanitary Flow," 3-D printed constructions by Ben Gradel; "Tree Friend," photography by Sam Schuh, through Sept. 21.

GALLERIE KARON, 500 A St., Ashland, 541-482-9008. "The Female of the Species," all women artist's invitational, through August.

GALT GALLERY, 40 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-625-4014. "Animals of the Spirit," through August.

HANSON HOWARD GALLERY, 89 Oak St. Ashland, 541-488-2562."Outside the Lines," narrative vignettes in acrylics by Robert Koch, mixed media painting-sculptures by Peter Van Fleet, mixed media folk art by Pamela Kroll, through August.

HOUSTON'S CUSTOM FRAMING AND FINE ART, 280 E. Hersey St., Ashland, 541-482-1983. "The Art of Peanuts Animation," with artist Larry Leichliter, through August.

LIQUID ASSETS, 96 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-9463. "Control and Chaos," large paintings by Marigny Goodyear, through October; reception 5-8 p.m. Aug. 3.

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

OAK LEAF STUDIO, 247 Oak St., Ashland, 541-488-5756. New Leiff Trygg landscapes, through August.

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY, 357 E, Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2772. Images by Kate Geary, through August.

ROGUE GALLERY, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. "Sanctuary," ceramics by Julia Janeway, through Aug. 24; "Stories from Around the Ring," provocative, sometimes humorous paintings in carnival-like settings by Doug Anderson, through Sept. 7.

SCHNEIDER MUSEUM OF ART, Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street, Ashland, 541-552-6245, www.sou.edu/sma. "Casta Paintings" minimalist works by Nancy Friedmann-Sanchez, exploring memory, migration and pursuit of the American dream; "When the Moon Hangs on the Wall," landscapes, seascapes and abstracts by Douglas Melini, "Hyperian," free-standing sculpture inspired by pop culture and geometry by Esther Ruiz, "I Often Dream of Mountain" paintings of natural landscapes by Karla Woziak, through Sept. 8.

SHEPHERD'S DREAM, 629 A St., Ashland, 541-708-5439. "Quantum Entanglement,"bird paintings by Pam Haunschild, through August; reception 5-8 p.m. Aug. 3, with Shake'n Bake Trio and mushroom teas.

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 August.

Douglas County

DOUGLAS COUNTY MUSEUM, 123 Museum Drive, Roseburg, 541-957-7007. The Joe Burgess Collection of vintage and replica bicycles, tricycles and pedal toys from 1870s through 1970s, through January, 2019. Admission @-$8.

UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, 541-672-2532. "Umpqua Valley Arts Association Members Show," through Sept. 7.

LITERARY

Josephine County

BOOK SIGNING, 7 p.m. Aug. 2-3, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass. Former Grants Pass resident Daniel Grimm presents his young adult novel "Team Triassic...Beginnings."

AUTHOR INNOVATIVE MARKETING, 2:30-4 p.m. Aug. 7, 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. Aug. 10, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. Read or listen to poems on the theme "favorite state." Free, donations welcome.

BOOK SIGNING, noon- 4 p.m. Aug. 11, Schmidt Family Vineyards, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-787-5525. Nine local authors present their books, from historical fiction to healthy living to a children's picture book.

BOOKS IN THE PARK, 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, through Aug. 17, Grants Pass, 541-474-0571, 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

AUTHOR TALK, 2-3 p.m. Aug. 5, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Doctor and counselor Jan Harrell presents her nonfiction "Love Now! Untangling Relationships." Free.

BOOKS@NOON, noon-1 p.m. Aug. 7, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Book discussion group.

GOLD HILL WRITER'S CRITIQUE GROUP, 5-6 p.m. Aug. 8, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-855-1994. Writers of any genre share works in progress. Free, registration required.

AUTHOR READING, 7 p.m. Aug. 8, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. San Francisco author Cara Black presents her novel "Murder on the Left Bank." Free.

PHOENIX LIBRARY BOOK CLUB, 2 p.m. Aug. 9, Phoenix Library, 510 W. First St., Phoenix, 541-535-7090. Book discussion group discusses "vacation." Free.

WRITERS GUILD OF ROGUE RIVER, 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 10, 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. Aug. 11, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. Hank DenHerder presents his revised story of environmentalists and the people who supply their needs, "False Alarm." 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.

SECOND TUESDAY BOOK CHAT, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-6415. Book group reads "Splintered" by A.G. Howard. Free.

POETRY NIGHT, 6-7 p.m. Aug. 15, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-855-1994. Share and listen to poetry with other readers and writers. Free,

BOOK SALE, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 17, Central Point Library, 116 S. Third St., Central Point, 541-664-3228.

AUTHOR TALK, 2 p.m. Aug. 18, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. Local author Ginger Lawrence presents her inspirational biography "In the Silver Maple Tree: The Adventures of an Impetuous Young Girl Captivated by God." Free.

AUTHOR TALK, 2 p.m. Aug. 25, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. Local author John Mortenson presents his novel "Steadfast Sword." Free.

BRAIN BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Book discussion group reads "From Bacteria to Back and Back: the Evolution of Minds" by Daniel C. Dennett. Free.

SISKIYOU SLEUTHS BOOK GROUP, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Mystery discussion group. Free.

FAIRS/ FESTS

Josephine County

JOSEPHINE COUNTY FAIR, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 15-18, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-476-3215. Carnival rides and games, exhibits and demonstrations, racing pigs, pedal pullers, reptile exhibits, livestock, Jest in Time circus, clowns, live music, food concessions, concerts (Lonestar Aug. 15; Gretchen Owens Aug. 16; Sound Stage Revue Aug. 17; Countrified, Aug. 18) truck and tractor pulling (Aug. 16-17), open horse show (Aug. 17), rodeo broncs, bulls and barrels (Aug. 18).

Douglas County

DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR, 7 a.m.-11 p.m Aug. 7-11, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-957-7010. co.douglas.or.us. Carnival games and rides, livestock, agriculture, food, entertainment. Headliners: Aug. 7: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Aug. 8, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Aug. 9, Gary Allen, Aug. 10, Papa Roach, Aug. 11, Kutless.

Admission $8-$10, free for children 12 and younger., concert tickets $18-$30.

SUTHERLIN BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL, 1-7 p.m. Aug. 17, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 19, Central Park, Sutherlin, 541-459-3280. Poker run, car shows and cruises and motorcycle show, BMX racing, mud volleyball, live music, chili cook-off, diaper derby, pancake breakfast, 5k fun run. Admission is free.

CELTIC HIGHLAND GAMES, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 25-26, Henry Estate Winery, 687 Hubbard Creek Road, Umpqua, dccelts.org. Edged weapons competition, heavy Scottish athletics, family clan tents, kids heritage tent, history kiosk, vendors with Celtic, Scottish and Irish goods, traditional music and bagpipers, traditional and American food. Admission $11 adults, $10 seniors, $5 kids, $37 families, free for 6 and younger.

Willamette Valley

OREGON STATE FAIR, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 24-25, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 26-Aug. 30, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 3, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem, 800-833-0011, oregonstatefair.org. Live music, rides, games, livestock, competitions, food, exhibits. Headliners: Styx, Aug. 24; Randy Houser with Blackhawk, Aug. 25; American Idol Live, Aug. 27; Roots and Boots, Aug. 28; Faith and Family Night with Skillet, Aug. 29; Kool & The Gang with The Village People, Aug. 30; John Kay Steppenwolf with The Guess Who, Aug. 31; Masters of Illusion, Sept. 1; Old Dominion and Michael Ray, Sept. 3. Admission $5-$6 advance, $6-$8 at the gate reserved concert seating is extra.

MISCELLANY

Josephine County

MOVIES IN THE PARK, dusk Aug. 3, Redwood Park, 1395 Dowell Road, Grants Pass, 541-471-6435. Showing of "Paddington 2." Free. Aug. 10 is "The Goonies" in Reinhart Volunteer Park; Aug. 24 is "CoCo" in Riverside Park.

RUN TO THE COAST, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 4, JD's, 690 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, 541-659-8715, 541-660-8730, abateoforegon.net. Motorcycle poker ride from Grants Pass to Brookings. $10 first hand, $5 additional hands; prizes, drawings, food available.

Jackson County

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. Aug. 4 is "The Incredibles" at Lone Pine Park; and Aug. 11 is "Ferdinand:" at Howard Park. Free admission.

HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS, 7 and 7:30 p.m. 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.

SHAKTI UNITED — DIVINE FEMININE MINI-FEST, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 4, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 541-482-3776, brightstarevents.com. Mantra music, kirtan, musical meditation, open mic, nada yoga, harmonium chant, and Indian classical voice workshops, dharma talks. $29-$58, camping available.

LUNAFEST, 1 p.m. Aug. 4, Smullin Center, 2825 E. Barnett Road, Medford, 541-621-1349, lunafest.org. Short films by, for and about women. $15, proceeds assist local women with breast cancer issue and needs.

HISTORY LECTURE SERIES, noon, Aug. 8, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-773-6536, 541-774-8679. "Newswatch '65: Rogue Valley TV News From the 1960s," the eighth in a year-long history lecture series called "Windows in Time." Free.

OUTDOOR FILM AND POETRY READING, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8, Red Lily Vineyards, 11777 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-899-9982. Screening of "Beyond the Flood," about changes occurring due to climate change, with reading of poems based on ideas and themes explored in the film. Free; hosted by Applegate Partnership and Watershed Council, Red Lily Vineyards and Applegate Poets.

THUNDERSTRUCK CUSTOM BIKES EXTREME BIKE SHOW AND STREET PARTY, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 18, Rogue Regency Inn, 2300 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-779-0340. Stock and custom motorcycles, foreign bikes, hot rods and classic cars, with live music, raffles, vendors, beer garden, food booths, to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County. Admission is free.

KING OF THE ROGUE, 11 a.m.-5 p.m Aug. 18, Ti'lomikh Falls Overlook, 996 Upper River Road, Gold Hill, goldhillwhitewater.org. Expert river races in several categories, plus youth and novice categories, with awards, plus riverwalk marketplace. food trucks. Proceeds support Gold Hill Whitewater Park.

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.

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.

Oregon coast

BANANA BELT FAT TIRE BIKE FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 4, Gold Beach, eventbrite.com. race ride, casual ride, slow race, log pull, fat bike activities, beach games, after-ride celebration. Registration $30-$32.

CASINOS

Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, Canyonville, 800-548-8461. Gabriel Iglesias, Aug. 4; UFC 227 Viewing, Aug. 4; Summer Nights Scotch and Cigar Samping, Aug. 16; Tacotopia Tequila and Music festival, Sept. 15; Los Lonely Boys, Sept. 15; Summer Nights Scotch and Cigar Samping, Sept. 20; Tattoo Expo, Sept. 28-30; Music in the Courtyard, Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 29; Thunder From Down Under, Oct. 5; The Brittney Ride Event, Oct. 12-14; karaoke, Tuesdays.

Portland area

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, Grand Ronde, 800-760-7977. Jeff Foxworthy, Aug. 11; Manila Disco Fever, Aug. 25; Three Dog Night, Sept. 15; One Night in Memphis, Oct. 13; Skid Row with Slaughter, Nov. 3; Jo Koy, Dec. 15; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

Oregon coast

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. Rodney Carrington, Aug. 3-4; Comedy on the Coast, Aug. 24-25; Surf City Car Show and Playground Show & Shine, 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; Paula Abdul, Nov. 2-3; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

MILL CASINO, North Bend, 800-953-4800. Food Truck Off, Aug. 3-5; DJ Summer Dance Party, Thursdays through Aug. 31; Salmon Celebration, Sept. 8-9; Comedy Night, Wednesdays; Trivia Night, Tuesdays and Thursdays; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

THREE RIVERS CASINO, Florence, 541-997-7529. Vicky Lawrence and Mama, Aug. 11; lounge entertainment, ongoing.