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. May 3, Joshua Gibson and Keenan Pruit, blues, reggae and more, 6 p.m.; May 5, Scott Head, guitar, 11 a.m. No cover.

CEDARWOOD SALOON, 1345 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-6160. May 3, Andrew Henderson, rockabilly, classic rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; May 4, Airtight Alibi, funk, fusion, blues, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thursdays, open jam, 7-11 p.m. No cover.

CLIMATE CITY BREWING, 509 S.W. G St. 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. Tuesdays, funk jam, 7-10 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. May 9, Paint & Sip Pottery, 6-8 p.m., $30-$40 at eventbrite.com; May 16, The Tipsy Paintbrush, 6:15 p.m., $42, reservations at 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. May 3-4, Flat Patty, hard rock, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

GOODNESS GRACIOUS CAFE, 221 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-956-4116. May 3, Grants Pass High School Jazz Band, 6-8 p.m.No cover.

THE HAUL, 121 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4991. May 4, "Cattle Mutilation: The Musical" Puppeteers For Fears adult theater, 8 p.m., $10-$20 at the door; May 12, acoustic circle jam, 3-6 p.m., no cover,

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

THE LAUGHING CLAM, 121 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1110. May 3, Starvation Heights, classic rock, blues, 7-10 p.m.; May 4, Kentucky Blend, folk, country, bluegrass, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

MCGREW'S, 33105 Redwood Highway, O'Brien, 541-596-2202. May 3, Fire Your Boss, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5.

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

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

RIVER'S EDGE, 1936 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-244-1182. 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. May 3, Sights and Sounds Unlimited Hip Hop, DJ Chili Dog, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; May 4 Sights and Sounds Unlimited Hip Hop, DJ Ron, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sunday-Wednesday, karaoke 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Thursdays, karaoke 3-7 p.m., hip hop DJ Niko, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover.

THE SOUND LOUNGE, 225 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-479-0712. May 2, The Resinators, and Skyler Lutes, surf rock, reggae, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; May 3, Alcyon Massive, acoustic and electric show, 9:30 p.m.- 12:30 a.m., $10; May 4, Refresh DJ Series, 10 p.m. and May 5 at 2 p.m.; May 5, Jesse Meade does Cinco de Drinco, singer songwriter, 8-10 p.m.; May 9, The Elevators, rock, 8:30-11:30 p.m.No cover.

SPEAKEASY TAPROOM & WINE BAR, 208 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-450-4248. May 3, Hecktic Week, 8-11 p.m.; May 4, Star Wars Trivia, 6:30-8:30 p.m., costumes encouraged; Wednesdays, trivia, 6:30 p.m. No cover.

TAYLOR'S COUNTRY STORE, 202 S. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541- 592-5358. May 3, Michael Cruz, solo acoustic favorites; 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

VICE BREWING COMPANY, 220 S.W. H St., Unit A, Grants Pass, 541-916-9060. May 4, Star Wars Day, mini games (noon), pod racer races (4 p.m.), costume contest with prizes (8 p.m.), noon-8 p.m.; Thursdays, trivia, 6:15 p.m. No cover.

WEEKEND BEER COMPANY, 550 S.W. Sixth St., Suite G, Grants Pass, 541-507-1919. May 2, The Brothers Reed, acoustic Americana, folk, originals, 6-9 p.m.; May 3, Wildland Firefighter Foundation fundraiser, 3-9 p.m., with silent auction, raffles, door prizes and country music by Gretchen Owens and The Jake Brothers, country, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

WILD RIVER BREWERY AND PIZZA, 249 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-3556. May 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. May 16, acoustic bluegrass Americana jam, 6-9 p.m., no cover; Tuesdays, Mike Brons, acoustic guitar and vocals, 6-9 p.m., no cover.

WOLF CREEK INN, 100 Front St., Wolf Creek, 541-866-2474. May 11, Cajun Crawdad Fest, all you can eat, 2-7 p.m., $25; May 12, Mothers Day Brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $35.

Jackson County

APPLEGATE RIVER LODGE, 15100 Highway 238, Applegate, 541-761-9353, www.liveatthegate.com. May 12, Edge Of the West, Americana, $15 advance, $20 door; May 14, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings, indie punk, outsider folk, $10 advance, $25 door. Doors open at 8 p.m., music at 9 p.m., unless otherwise noted; tickets at the door or online.

AQUA RESTAURANT AND BAR, 31 Water St., Ashland, 541-488-2782. May 3, LEFT, progressive indie rock, 9-11 p.m.; May 4, African drumming and dancing, 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, open mic, 8-10 p.m. No cover.

BAMBOO ROOM AT KING WAH'S, 1182 Court St., Medford, 541-772-1820. May 2, Pound, Thrpii, Your Hands Write History and Duskala, rock, 7 p.m., all ages show until 10 p.m., $7; May 3, Sylent Storm, Hyper Sloth, Malison, Dead Leslie, 6:30 p.m., all ages until 10 p.m., $7; May 11, Inanimate Existance, Flub, Aethereus & more, 8 p.m.-midnight.

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. May 2, David Pinsky and Phil Newton, acoustic blues, 7-9 p.m.; May 3, David Pinsky and Phil Newton, acoustic blues, 8-11 p.m.; May 4, The Rhythm Kings, blues, rockabilly, 8-11 p.m.; May 5, Hollis & Haworth, 5-7:30 p.m.; May 9, Seth Hansson, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

THE BLACK SHEEP, 51 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6414. May 3, Emily Alrick bellydance and the Levity Circus Collective, circus artists, 9 p.m., $5; May 4, Creekside Strings Jam, 3-5 p.m.; May 4, Sparkle Carpet, glitter punk, Loud in the Morning, dark pop, and The John Dough Boys, punkgrass, 8 p.m.- midnight, $5; May 5, Whiskey Remission, folk punk, 7-9 p.m.; Tuesdays, open mic with Robbie DaCosta, 8:30-10:30 p.m., no cover; Wednesdays, Magic Night, 6-9 p.m., Blades of Grass, acoustic bluegrass, 9-11 p.m., no cover; Thursdays, dart tournament, 7:30 p.m., game night, 8 p.m., no cover; Sundays, Celtic music, 2-5 p.m., no cover.

BOOMTOWN SALOON, 105 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2252. May 4, Hog Wild, rock, blues, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, acoustic open mic, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

BRICKROOM, 35 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6030. May 2, Partywave, Pushloop, N.O.X. and G_Rad, EDM, trap, 9 p.m., $7; May 3, Olivia Millerschin, pop, folk, 9 p.m., $10, at brownpapertickets.com; May 4, Spanko de Mayo, Latin dance beats with DJ Spank, 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. May 5, Step It Up And Go, rockabilly, 9:30 p.m.-midnight; Thursdays and Fridays, karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

CHADWICKS PUB AND SPORTS BAR, 2300 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-770-1234. May 3-4, Comedy Night with opener Gary Jones and headliner Tyson Faifer, 8 p.m., $10.

THE EDGE NIGHTCLUB & PATIO, 25 S. Riverside, Medford. May 3, Latin Night, 10 p.m.-2 a.m; May 4, DJ dance music, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

4 DAUGHTERS IRISH PUB, 126 W. Main St., Medford, 541-779-4455. May 4, A Speakeasy Murder Mystery Party, 5:30-9:30 p.m., $30; Saturdays, Jug of Punch, Irish music, 4-6 p.m. No cover.

GIL'S, 175 N. Pioneer St., Ashland, 541-488-6139. May 3, Waking Hazel, bluegrass, roots music, 6-9 p.m., No cover.

GRAPE STREET BAR & GRILL, 31 S. Grape St., Medford, 541-500-8881. May 2, Paint and Sip Pottery, 6-8 p.m., $30-$40, eventbrite.com. May 3, Cinco de Mayo Kick Off Party with Hailey Verhaalen and Trent Beaver opening, 9 p.m.-midnight; May 4, Cinco de Mayo party with Fogline, 8 p.m.-midnight; May, 7, Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra, swing big band, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

HABANEROS, 142 N. Front St., Medford, 541-779-9770. May 3, The Giantess, rock, blues, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; May 4, Latino Night with DJ Coco, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; May 5, Cinco de Mayo with DJ Coco, 3 p.m. No cover.

THE HOMESTEAD PUB , 119 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-299-0644. May 4, The Raindogs, blues, rock, soul, 8 p.m.-midnight; Tuesdays, open mic jam, 7:30-10:30 p.m. No cover.

HOWIEE'S ON FRONT, 16 N. Front St., Medford, 541-773-5767. May 3, Everson Pines, rock, 9 p.m.-midnight;May 4, Chihuahua Races, proceeds to Friends of the Animal Shelter" 11 a.m.-4 p.m.;May 4, Bishop Mayfield, funk, soul, blues, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

IPUB, 137 E. Main St, Ashland, 541-482-8572. May 10, "Cattle Mutilation The Musical, " puppet musical comedy, 8 p.m., $10-$20.

J'VILLE TAVERN, 125 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1170. May 3, Frankie Hernandez, reggae, funk, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

JOHNNY B'S ROCKIN' DINER, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, 541-773-1900. May 2, Capricorn Tour featuring Shayna, singer songwriter, 8-10 p.m.; May 6, Robber's Roost, Crow Cavalier and Ol'Mount'n Due, 9 p.m.-midnight. Cover charges vary.

LA BAGUETTE MUSIC CAFE, 340 A St., Ashland, 541-482-0855. May 3, Erisy Watt, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

LIQUID ASSETS, 96 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-9463. May 7, Paint and Sip Pottery, 6-8 p.m., $40, advance registration.

LUNA CAFE & MERCANTILE, 2525 Ashland St., Ashland, 541-482-3372. May 5, Stardust Trio, jazz, 4-6 p.m.; May 8, Lee Stewart, acoustic, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 9, The Brothers Reed, acoustic folk, Americana, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

MORRTON'S, 980 Phoenix Road, Medford, 541-772-3154.May 3, Doug Warner, acoustic blues, slide, 8 -10 p.m. No cover.

OBERON'S RESTAURANT & BAR, 45 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6652. May 3, Decker, singer songwriter, 9:30 a.m. and May 4 at noon;Fridays, Dan Engle and Friends, traditional Irish dance music, 6-9 p.m.; Mondays, open mic, 9 p.m.; Thursdays, karaoke, 9 p.m. No cover.

O'SHAE'S IRISH PUB, 14 Calle Guanajuato Way #100, Ashland, 541-234-4020. May 4, Latin Dance Night, lessons 8:30 p.m., $7, social dancing 9 p.m.-midnight.

OSMO'S ALEHOUSE, 522 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-816-4422. May 2, The New Arkansans, originals, 6:30-9 p.m. No cover.

PONY ESPRESSO, 545 N Fifth St., Jacksonville, 541-899-3757. May 4, Winemaker Dinner, call or visit the tasting room for ticket information, 6 p.m.

PIER 21, 841 Stewart Ave., Medford, 541-776-3263. May 3-4, Rock Candy rock, blues, soul, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays, open jam night, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

ROCKY TONK SALOON & GRILL, 333 E. Main St., Medford, 541-973-2887. May 9, Ben and Noel Haggard, sons of Merle Haggard, 8 p.m., $15 at universe.com; Tuesdays and Fridays, free line dance lessons, 7-9 p.m., no cover.

THE ROGUE GRAPE, 36 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-622-8622. May 3, Ed Dunsavage, jazz guitar, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

THE ROGUE GROWLER, 454 Highland Drive, Medford, 541-779-4031. May 3, Big City Mountaineers Fundraiser, with music by Back of the Bus, raffles,5-9 p.m.; Tuesdays, live music, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

SMITHFIELDS PUB & PIES, 23 S. Second St., Ashland, 541-482-7437. May 4, The Maybe Sometimes, with Sage Meadows and Bekkah McAlvage, originals and folk covers, 8-10:30 p.m.; Thursdays, trivia, 8-10 p.m. No cover.

THE TALENT CLUB, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721. May 2, Garcia Birthday Band, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., $15; May 5, Collin and Co., Cinco de Mayo celebration, 6-10 p.m., $10 advance $15 door; May 9, One Grass Two Grass, rockgrass, 8 p.m.-midnight, $10.

TOUVELLE LODGE, 9367 Table Rock Road, Central Point, 541-826-4855. May 5, The John Dough Boys, folk rock, punk grass, 2-6 p.m. No cover.

THE URBAN CORK, 330 N. Fir St., Medford, 541-500-8778. May 8, wine club release party, 3-7 p.m.

THE VILLAGE, 539 Medford Center, 310-235-0444. May 5, Mercy Duo, blues, light rock, soul, 4 -6 p.m. No cover.

WALKABOUT BREWING COMPANY, 921 Mason Way, Medford, 541-734-4677. May 3, Hog Wild, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

WILD GOOSE CAFE & BAR, 2365 Ashland St., Ashland, 541-488- 4103. May 2, Jimmy Pinwheel Band, 8-11 p.m.; May 3, karaoke, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; May 4, karaoke, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; May 5, Jim Quimby, 6-8 p.m., open mic, 8-11 p.m.; May 6, TSA Trio, 8-11 p.m.; May 8, Q&A Duo, 7-10 p.m.; May 9, Craig Martin and Friends, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

WINERIES

Josephine County

AUGUSTINO ESTATE VINEYARDS, 16995 N. Applegate Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-1881. May 4, Winemaker Dinner, 6 p.m.; May 12, Jim Lesher and Barney, country, 2-5 p.m. No cover.

PLAISANCE RANCH, 16955 Water Gap Road, Williams, 541-846-7175. May 12, Mother's Day Lu'au, Hawaiian dance, music and fare, admission $10, food and drinks are extra, tickets must be purchased in advance, call 541-631-1485 or hulaanuenue@gmail.com.

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985. May 3, Brooks Crossing with Sara Dion Brooks, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

Jackson County

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland, 541-552-4900. May 2, Greta Gardiner, acoustic folk, banjo, 6-8 p.m.; May 3, Not Too Shabby, pop, rock, 6-8 p.m.; May 4, The Perry Road Band, country classic rock, 6-8 p.m.; May 5, Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman, classical guitar, 5-7 p.m.; May 8, Dayton Mason Gypsy jazz guitar, 5-7 p.m.; May 9, Danielle Kelly Soul Project, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

DANCIN' VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. May 3, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic guitar and vocals, 5:30-7:30 p.m. No cover.

DEL RIO VINEYARDS & WINERY, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill, 541-855-2062. May 5, Mustard, classic and contemporary rock, 3-5 p.m.. No cover.

EDENVALE WINERY, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford, 541-512-2955, ext. 2. May 5, live music, 1-4 p.m.; May 12, Mother's Day Tea, noon-4 p.m., with music by Richard Millward, reservations required.

KRISELLE CELLARS, 12956 Modoc Road, White City, 541-830-8466. May 4, David Modica, acoustic guitar, 1-4 p.m. No cover.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. May 3, Claudia Nygaard, Nashville singer songwriter, 7-9:30 p.m., $10 suggested donation; May 5, cheese and wine class, 2-4 p.m., $35, call for reservations; May 5, Tim Mitchell, acoustic guitar and vocals, 3:30-5:30 p.m., no cover; May 7, Jefferson Classical Guitar Society, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

RED LILY VINEYARDS, 11777 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-846-6800. May 12, Mother's Day celebration with live music, Seth Hansson, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Fogline, 2-5 p.m., food and drinks., $10-$15, get tickets in advance online.

ROXY ANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. May 3, Bishop Mayfield, blues, soul originals, 6-8 p.m., $5-$7; May 5, Sonido Alegre,acoustic flamenco guitar, 3-5 p.m.; May 8, The Brothers Reed, Americana, folk, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. May 3, Pete Herzog, blues, 6-8 p.m.; May 4, Danielle Kelly Soul Project, jazz, soul, 6-8 p.m.; May 8, Jeff Kloetzel 6-8 p.m. No cover.

STONERIVER VINEYARDS, 2178 Pioneer Road, Talent, 541-864-9234. May 4, Greg St, Clair, old and new country, pop, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

2 HAWK WINERY, 2335 N. Phoenix Road, Medford, 541-779-9463. May 11 and June 22, Behind the Wine: Walking Vineyard Tours, 2-4 p.m., tickets $35-$45.

VALLEY VIEW WINERY, 1000 Upper Applegate Road, Jacksonville, 541-899-8468. May 4-5, Wine Release Weekend with Seth Hansson, acoustic guitar and vocals, 12-5 p.m. No cover.

WILD WINES, 4550 Little Applegate Road, Jacksonville, 541-899-1565. April 28, Diane Patterson, folk, 2-5 p.m. No cover.

MUSIC

Josephine County

DAYTIME KARAOKE, 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, Cascade Retirement, 1357 Rewood Circle (three-story building), Grants Pass, 541-479-1284. Legacy Karaoke hosts karaoke open to community members of all ages. Free, with free refreshments.

MAUREEN MCGOVERN, 7:30 p.m. May 3, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, 541-479-2199. Grammy-nominated Broadway and recording artist shares songs and stories, for the Josephine County Community Concert Association series. Tickets by subscription; call for availability.

GPHS JAZZ FEST, 5 p.m. May 4, Grants Passs High School, 830 N.E. A St., Grants Pass, 541-295-0642. Bento-style dinner, followed by live music. Performers include the Quadraphonnes from Portland, Western Oregon University Latin Jazz Ensemble, Portland State University Vocal Collective, Rogue Gold and GPHS Jazz Band. Dinner is 5-6:30 p.m. for $10; show is 6:30-9:30 p.m. for $15 adults, $10 students. Tickets at Roe Motors, Kelly Automotive, GPHS bookkeeper, GPHS band or guard members, and at the door.

OLIVIA MILLERSCHIN, 7 p.m. May 4, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. Folk pop singer songwriter performs original music. Tickets $15.

KEB MO, 8 p.m. May 7, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.com. Blues for 21 and older only. Tickets $45 general, $55-$65 reserved, $149 VIP meet-and-greet.

SAVOY BROWN, 8 p.m. May 10, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.com. Blues rock, for 21 and older only. Tickets $25.

ACOUSTIC JAM, 6-9 p.m. May 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.

SUBDUDES, 8 p.m. May 15, Rogue Theatre , 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.com. Swamp folk, New Orleans R&B, Cajun-funk, for 21 and older only. Tickets $30 general, $40-$50 reserved.

ANTHONY CUSENZA, 7:30 p.m. May 16, Barnstormers Theater, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557. Singer-songwriter, AKA Ras Cricket, plays guitar, keyboards. Tickets $15.

PIGS ON THE WING, 8 p.m. May 17, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.com. Pink Floyd tribute band plays the album "animals" in its entirety, for 21 and older only. Tickets $25.

3 RIVERS CHORALE, 3 p.m. May 18, Immanuel United Methodist Church, 200 W. Watkins St., Cave Junction, 541-592-2981. "Blue Pacific" program features music from the Pacific islands, with percussion, guitarists, ukuleles and hula dancers. Admission by donation.

3 RIVERS CHORALE, 3 p.m. May 19, Bethany Presbyterian Church, 741 N.W. Fourth St., Grants Pass, 541-592-2981. "Blue Pacific" program features music from the Pacific islands, with percussion, guitarists, ukuleles and hula dancers. Tickets $15; sold at Oregon Books and at the door.

FLOATER, 8 p.m. May 31, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.com. Indie rock,for 21 and older only. Tickets $20.

SINGSPIRATION, 5 p.m. June 30, First Christian Church, 305 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-226-5704. Sing and celebrate event open to the public. Free.

Jackson County

FIREFALL, 7:30 p.m. May 2, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Pop rock band, with B Wishes and the Honeybee Choir and Brenna Beatty opening, to benefit the Use Your Gift Foundation. Tickets $25, $35, $100.

ROGUE VALLEY CHORALE, 7:30 p.m. May 4, 3 p.m. May 5, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000. craterian.org. Music of Broadway icon Cole Porter, including music from "Kiss Me Kate" and "Anything Goes," plus love songs, comic numbers, torch songs, with jazz band accompaniment. Tickets $10-$20 general, $5 students and children.

SOUNDSCAPES, 7:30 p.m. May 4, Ashland Middle School, 100 Walker Ave., Ashland, 541-324-0404. Sixty-five handbell musicians from the Bay Area to portland perform original compositions and arrangements with added instrumentation. Admission by donation.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONIC BAND, 7 p.m. May 5, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 703-927-0541, roguevalleysymphonicband.org. "Cinco de Mayo" program includes dance by Ballet Folklorico and pianist Caleb Hutchings. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students, $20 for families.

TUTUNOV PIANO SERIES, 7:30 p.m. May 10, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Ivona Kaminska and Christopher Bowlby perform. Tickets $20 reserved, free for students.

WOODSTOCK MUSIC CELEBRATIONS, 7:30 p.m. May 10--11, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Music of Janis Joplin[lin, Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, Richie Havens, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez and more. Tickets $28; complimentary beer tasting at 6:30 p.m.

OREGON OLD TIME FIDDLERS, 1-3 p.m. May 11, Roxy Ann Grange, 1850 Spring St., Medford, 541-779-8145. Acoustic music for listening and dancing. Admission by donation.

SENIOR VOICE RECITAL, 7:30 p.m. May 14, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou,edu. Erin Morlan performs. Free admission.

MIDDLE EASTERN RHYTHMS OF PEACE CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. May 15, Havurah Synagogue, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-488-7716, brownpapertickets.com. Yair Dalal and Dror Sinai interweave traditions of Iraqi and Jewish Arabic music, The Balkans and India. Tickets $22 advance, $25 door; sold online and at The Music Coop in Ashland.

SENIOR PERCUSSION RECITAL, 7:30 p.m. May 16, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou,edu. Patrick Duval performs. Free admission.

CRAZY TOWN, 8 p.m. May 16, Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland, liveatthearmory.com. Rap rock, for all ages. $20.s

COMMUNITY DRUMMING, 6-7 p.m. May 17, Applegate Library, 18485 N. Applegate Road, Applegate, 541-846-7346. Drumming circle, no experience needed. Some drums, rattles available or bring your own. Free.

ASHLAND WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL, noon-6 p.m. May 18, Butler Band Shell, Lithia Park, Ashland, 541-552-2250, rogueworldmusic.org. Multi-cultural music, dance, storytelling, with global cuisine and beverages.

ROGUE VALLEY PEACE CHOIR, 7:30 p.m. May 19, United Church of Christ, 1801 E. Jackson St., Medford; 3 p.m. May 19, First Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland, 206-419-4683. Songs of peace, social justice, environmental stewardship. Free, donations welcome.

MIMI FOX, 7 p.m. May 24, Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-488-3869, siskiyoumusicproject.com. Solo acoustic jazz guitar. $25 general, $20 Siskiyou Music Project members, $10 students.

LOCASH, 8 p.m. May 31, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, attheexpo.com. Modern country, classic rock. Tickets on sale March 15.

Douglas County

DOUGLAS COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA, 7 p.m. May 21, First United Methodist Church, 1771 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, 541-236-2566. Students 8 and older present spring concert. Donation.

Willamette Valley

GARTH BROOKS, 7 p.m. June 29, Autzen Stadium, Eugene, 877-654-2784, ticketmaster.com. Country music, rain or shine. Tickets, with fees, $94.95; on sale 10 a.m. April 26.

Northern California

THE SWEET REMAINS 7 p.m. May 2, Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St., Crescent City, Calif., 707-464-1336, dnaca.net. Trio of singer-songwriters. Tickets $12-$18.

REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL, May 9-12, Eureka, Calif., 707-445-3378, rcmfest.org. Four days of music, two nights of blues in seven venues with dance floors. Four-day pass, $100-$115, single-day passes $30-$55.

ON STAGE

Josephine County

"CATTLE MUTILATION: THE MUSICAL," 8 p.m. May 4, The Haul, 121 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4991. Puppeteers for Fears present original R-rated horror-comedy musical with puppets, space-jazz music. $10-$20 suggested donation at the door.

"THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPECTACULATHON," 6:30 p.m. May 10-11, Hidden Valley High School, 651 Murphy Creek Road, Grants Pass, 541-862-2872. Two narrators and several actors combine all 209 Grimm fairy tales into one fast-paced madcap show. Tickets $5 general, free for 12 and younger.

DANCING WITH THE GRANTS PASS STARS, 7:30 p.m. May 11, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, 541-479-3290, gpmuseum.com. Professional dancers are paired with eight representatives from local nonprofits, with audience members voting on their favorites and judges awarding a trophy, to raise money for the different nonprofit groups. Tickets $25

"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

"THE GIN GAME," 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, May 3-19, and 8 p.m. May 8, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Games of gin rummy for two elderly residents at a nursing home turns into a bitter rivalry. $28-$36, $20 general rush tickets and $10 student rush tickets sold one hour before curtain, as available; May 1 8 p.m. is pay-what-you-can previews, May 2 8 p.m. is $20 preview; May 8 is benefit performance for The Tudor Guild.

THE HAMAZONS: IMPROV ON A HOT TIN ROOF," 8 p.m. May 3-4, 2 p.m. May 5, Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, hamazons.com. Comedy improv in the style of Tennessee Williams., with musical accompaniment. Tickets $15 advance, $18 door.

"BIGGER THEN LIFE, AMERICAN LEGENDS AND TALL TALES," 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 4, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055. Interactive show for youth is a series of vignettes from American tall tales. Suggested minimum 5 donation.

"SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through May 5, Randall Theatre, 20 S. Fir St., Medford, 541-632-3258, randalltheatre.com. Five groovy girls come of age in the 1960s. Reserved seating $24 pick-you-price ($5-$20) at the door, subject to availability.

"CATTLE MUTILATION: THE MUSICAL," 8 p.m. May 10, iPub, 137 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-8572. Puppeteers for fears present original R-rated horror-comedy musical with puppets, space-jazz music. $10-$20 suggested donation at the door.

"THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, through May 12, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055, www.ctporegon.org. Musical love story. Tickets $25 general, $22 seniors, $18 students and children.

SHANE KOYCZAN: SPOKEN WORD ARTIST, 7:30 p.m. May 16, Havurah Shir Hadash, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-488-7716, brownpapertickets.com. Dramatic poetry presentation. Tickets $20; sold at Music Coop in Ashland and online.

"SILKWORMS,"8 p.m. May 17-18, May 23-24, 2 and 8 p.m. May 25, 2 p.m. May 26, OCA Black Box Theatre, 475 University Way, Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. 17th century Dominican nuns resist the oppression of their male superiors leading to a stand-off. Tickets $20 general, $15 seniors, $5 students.

"TWELFTH NIGHT," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 16-June 1, Rogue Community College Performance Hall, Medford, 541-608-4401. Students stage William Shakespeare comedy. Tickets $13 general, $7 students.

"CATTLE MUTILATION: THE MUSICAL," 7:30 p.m. May 17-18, Randall Theatre, 20 S. Fir St., Medford, 541-632-3258, randalltheatre.com. Puppeteers for fears present original R-rated horror-comedy musical with puppets, space-jazz music. $15 reserved, pick-your-price at the door.

"ANGELS IN AMERICA — MILLENNIUM APPROACHES,"8 p.m. May 16-18, 8 p.m. May 23-24, 2 and 8 p.m. May 25, 2 p.m. May 26, OCA Mainstage Theatre, 475 University Way, Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. An examination of the AIDS crisis, fraying relationships and the soul of America during the 1980s. Tickets $20 general, $15 seniors, $5 students.

"SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SIGN OF THE FOUR," Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through May 26, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, theoregoncabaret.com. Holmes and Watson tackle a mystery, multiple murders. $25, $36, $39.

OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, through Oct. 27, Ashland, 541-482-4331, www.osfashland.org. The 2019 season continues with: "As You Like It" through Oct. 26; "Mother Road," through Oct. 26; "Hairspray," through Oct. 27; "Cambodian Rock Band" "Between Two Knees," through Oct. 27. Next up: "Macbeth, June 7-Oct. 11," "Alice in Wonderland," June 8-Oct. 12, "All's Well That Ends Well," June 9-Oct. 13. Dates, times, ticket prices vary.

Douglas County

"MURD-ARRR! PIRATES OF THE SALTY DOG,", 6 p.m. May 3-4, 5 p.m. May 5 and May 12. Grand Victorian Theatre, 828 N. Old Pacific Highway, Myrtle Creek, 541-863-5000. Dinner theater. $40 adults, $25 children 12 and younger.

CHILD'S PLAY

Josephine County

SENSATIONAL STORYTIME, 11 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, through June 4, Grants Pass Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-956-2059, ext. 4743, 541-476-0571. Inclusive, interactive storytime for ages 2-4. with free play, circle time with books and songs, sensory-focused art activity. Free, registration required.

BILINGUAL STORYTIME & CRAFT, 2:30-3:30 p.m. May 3, Williams Library, 20695 Williams Highway, Williams, 541-846-7020. Stories in English and Spanish with a folk art paper flower craft for kids. Free.

DIA DE LOS NINOS, noon-2 p.m. May 4, Grants Pass Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0571. Celebration of Hispanic culture, with storytime and music, Mexican pastries and horchata, games and crafts. Free.s

BILINGUAL STORYTIME & CRAFT, noon-1 p.m. May 4, Illinois Valley Library, 209 W. Palmer, Cave Junction, 541-592-4778. Stories in English and Spanish with a folk art paper flower craft for kids. Free.

ILLINOIS VALLEY CHILDREN'S FAIR & PET PARADE, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 4, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction, 541-592-3259. Reading, face painting, seed planting, children's books, hands-on science activities, arts and crafts, free bike helmets and child IDs, information booths, snacks and prizes. Pet parade is at 11:30 a.m. Free.

YOUNG MASTER GARDENERS, 11:30 a.m.-noon and 3-4 p.m. May 8, Josephine Community Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0571. Kids learn about edible plants and herbs. Free; morning program for 5 and younger, afternoon for 6 and older.

SUMMER THEATER CAMP, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 8-20, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, oneeleventheatrecompany.com. Kids 7-16 take workshops voice, music, dance, a ting, improvisation, set and costume design, and put on a performance of Disney's "Frozen, Jr." Cost is $200, register by April 30, $225 after April 30. Some scholarships available.

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.

YOUTH SKILLS PROGRAM, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays, Williams, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays in Grants Pass, through May, 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

KID TIME CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, 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 Exhibits: Wild Music: Sounds and Songs of Life," through Sept. 2. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; admission $10-$12, free for kids under 2; admission $3 every first Sunday.

ART

Josephine County

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

ANN & SHAN'S, 224 S.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-660-6101. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m May 3, with a second anniversary celebration with custom cocktail tasting by Dogwood Distilling and sales.

ART IN THE COMMUNITY, members of the Josephine County Artists' Association show their paintings. For May Lori Garfield at US Bank, 400 S.W. Sixth St., JR Raysin at Major Art & Framing, 1951 Redwood Ave.; Carla Griffin at Umpqua Bank, 1670 Williams Highway.

BOHEMIAN BAR & BISTRO, 233 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-471-7158. Photo Art & Fun by Mike Machado, through May. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. May 3, with blues, reggae and more by Joshua Gibson and Keenan Pruit at 6 p.m.

CHESI JO'S BABY BOUTIQUE, 307 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-476-8094. Open for First Friday Live, 3-7 p.m May 3, with raffles, sales, refreshments, summer class schedules and catering by The Orchid Grill.

808 OHANA GRINDZ,207 S.W. K St., Grants Pass, 808-212-4484. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. May 3, with as Aloha Pau Hana, with Hawaiian food, music, dancing and vendors.

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-B S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218."Spin Cycle," new kaleidoscope hexie arrangements by fabric artist Linda Dunn, May 3-31. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. May 3.

GLASS FORGE GALLERY AND STUDIO, 501 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-955-0815.

GRANTS PASS MUSEUM OF ART, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. "Social Justice Revisited," select paintings spanning five decades of remembering, reliving, resisting, by Betty LaDuke, through May 24. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. May 3.

THE HIVVE, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, 541-450-9091. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. May 3, with acoustic music by Gary Margason.

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. Dues $30 per year.

LOAM + BLACK, 119 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass. Open for First Friday Live, 4-9 p.m. May 3, with ra grand opening and refreshments.

MY LITTLE CORNER CAFE, 124 S.E. G St., Grants Pass. Paintings and sculpture by e' bender-webb, through May/ Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. May 3.

OHANA GRINDZ, 207 S,W. K St., Grants Pass, 808-212-4484. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. May 3, with Hawaiian music, dancing, food and vendors.

PAIN 2 PERFORMANCE, 111 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, 541-916-8350. Photographs that take a skewed view of the world by Thomas Glassman, through May. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. May 3.

ROGUE BARBERS, 304 S.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-476-1275.Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. May 3, with hydroboats and drivers parked out front,samples from Apricity Winery, music by Damien Bugg, food from Sweet Tea Express.

SOUTHERN OREGON GUILD GALLERY, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-659-3858. "Sows' Ears to Silk Purses," upcycling by gallery artists, who make something of value from something of little value, through July 20.

UNTITLED 2.0, 119 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, www.untitled2gallery.com. A preview of monumental icons completed for St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Church in Rogue River, through May. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. May 3.

WISEMAN GALLERY, Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, 541-956-7481. Recent paintings by Cole Lyons, RCC student, through May 9.

Jackson County

ART SALON, 2 p.m. last Sundays, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Monthly program in which local artists discuss the evolution of their art and present digital photos of their work. Schedule: May 26 is Linda Dixon.

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

THIRD FRIDAY ART WALK, 5-8 p.m. May 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, 541-488-9006. "Come the Spring With All its Splendor," watercolors by Charlotte Peterson, through May.

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.

ASHLAND ART CENTER, 357 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2772. Work by gallery artists, ongoing.

ASHLAND ART WORKS, 291 Oak St., Ashland, 541-488-4735. Art quilts by Claudia Law, through May.

BERRYMAN GALLERY, at the Craterian theater, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-772-8118. "The Inconscious in Paint" work by Micah Ofstendahl, through May 21.

CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, Art Building, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, 541-212-0292."When I Live My Dream,"photography, printmaking and embroidery by Anna McGrath; "The Company I Keep," paintings of people by Thomas Fisher; "Home Away From Home," prints of places by Hayley Weak; "Beautiful View, Magnificent Desolation," mixed media work by Patrick Vogel; "On Form and Function," pottery by Rafael Ordorica; "The Voice of Art Students," work by the SOU contemporary drawing and painting class, May 3-24.

GALLERIE KARON, 500 A St., Ashland, 541-482-9008. "Safari!" a journey to Africa artifacts from Ashanti to Yuruba, from Benin to Nigeria.

HANSON HOWARD GALLERY, 89 Oak St. Ashland, 541-488-2562. Hand-built clay figures by Sue Springer and paintings inspired by a trip to Japan by Robert Koch, May 3-June 4.

HOUSTON'S CUSTOM FRAMING AND FINE ART, 280 E. Hersey St., Ashland, 541-482-1983. Work by gallery artists, ongoing.

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.

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY, 357 E, Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2772. I"Bouquet of Pink Tulips," images by John Christer Petersen, through May.

ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER, 101 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-956-7481. "Annual Student Art Exhibition," work by RCC student artists in a variety of mediums and subjects, through May 9.

ROGUE GALLERY, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. Artist Teen Program Exhibit, work by area high school students, through May 3; "Finding Form," paintings by Katy Cauker, through May 31; reception 4:30-8 p.m. May 17; work in various media by 34 gallery members, through Aug. 22.

SHEPHERD'S DREAM, 42 E, Main St.,m, Ashland, 541-708-5439. "Pacific Northwest Wonderland," through May.

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

STUDIO 151, 151 N. Pioneer St., Ashland, studio151ashland.com. Mixed media figures and wall art by Elizabeth York and "Evolutionary Art," enhanced Chinese wall panels by Jane Sterling, through May.

Douglas County

THE ART GALLERY AT UCC, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, 541-440-4692. Ford Fellows Exhibit, through May 10.

UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, 541-672-2532. "What Needs to Be Said: Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts," 13 artists express the importance of artistic exploration, "Tempora; Dance, " work by Sarah Grew and "The Reveal: A Personal Journey," work by Roseburg High School art students, through May 8.

Northern California

DEL NORTE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 450 H St. Crescent City, Calif., 707-464-1336. "Art from the Inside," multi media visual arts by prisoners at Pelican Bay State Prison, through June 20.

LITERARY

Josephine County

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 4, Iguana Comics, 401 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-9730. Pick up a free comic book, get a photo with folks portraying classic comic and graphic novel characters. Free.

AUTHOR SIGNING, 2-3 p.m. May 4, Oregon Books and Games, 150 N.E. E St., Grants Pass, 541-476-3132. Author William Sullivan presents "New Hikes in the Central and Southern Oregon." Free.

AUTHOR INNOVATIVE MARKETING, 2:30-4 p.m. May 7, Washington Federal Bank, 290 Union Ave., 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. May 10, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. Read or listen to poems, on the theme "Destination." Free, donations welcome.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK/YARD SALE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 11, Grants Pass Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0517. Books and lots of miscellaneous items.

PARKING LOT BOOK SALE, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 11, Oregon Books and Games, 150 N.E. E St., Grants Pass, 541-476-3132. Book sale to benefit local nonprofits.

CHRISTIAN WRITERS SUPPORT GROUP, noon-1:30 p.m. May 14, All the World Christian Center, 237 S.E. G St., Grants Pass (use door between the cleaners and the church), 541-441-0932, writerkate@mail.com, 541-601-1588, genekimsim@gmail.com. Writers share up to one page of their writing to share. No membership fee, donations welcome.

GREAT STORIES CLUB, 4 p.m. May 16, Grants Pass Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0571. Teens 13 and older discuss "Code Talker" by Joseph Bruchac and do activities. Free.

AUTHOR SIGNING, 11 a.m. 2 p.m. May 18, Oregon Books and Games, 150 N.E. E St., Grants Pass, 541-476-3132. Author Jadie Jones presents the "Hightower Trilogy." 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 EVENT, 7 p.m. May 2, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Clay Dickerson presents his memoir "Fire and My Feet." Free.

AUTHOR EVENT, 2 p.m. May 4, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. Jim Harper demonstrates his "True-Dimensional" games, and game design. Free.

AUTHOR EVENT, 2 p.m. May 4, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-858-0203. Kimila Kay presents "Peril in Paradise." Free.

AUTHOR EVENT, 7 p.m. May 6, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Ruth Ann Rhine presents her "Pocket Guide for Lightworkers from Archangel Metatron." Free.

BOOKS@NOON, noon-1 p.m. May 7, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Readers share about what they're reading.

AUTHOR EVENT, 7 p.m. May 8, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Jams Adams presents his latest nonfiction book "Artificial Intelligence Confronting the Revolution." Free.

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

AUTHOR EVENT, 7 p.m. May 9, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Leslie Compton presents her narrative nonfiction book "That's Just the Way Life Is." Free.

AUTHOR TALK, 3-5 p.m. May 10, Medford Library. 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-6415. Children's author Dan Gutman presents his books "My Weird School" series, "Baseball Card Adventures" and "The Genius Files."

WRITERS GUILD OF ROGUE RIVER, 10 a.m.-noon, May 11, Rogue River Library, 412 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-321-5215. Writers of all genres write and critique one another. Free.

AUTHOR EVENT, 2 p.m. May 11, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Ruth Anne Rhine presents her nonfiction book. Free.

MEDFORD LIBRARY BOOK CHAT, 5:30 p.m. May 14, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-6415. Book group discusses "Looking for Alaska" by John Green, Free.

POETRY NIGHT, 6-7 p.m May 15, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-774-8679. Read and listen to poetry, Free.

AUTHOR READING, 7 p.m. May 167, Headwaters, 84 Fourth St., Ashland. Author Julia Corbett reads from her award-winning nonfiction book "Out of the Woods."

GOLD HILL BOOK CLUB, 3-4 p.m. May 17, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-855-1994. Book discussion group reads "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards. Free.

AUTHOR TALK, 1 p.m. May 18, Applegate Library, 18485 N. Applegate Road, Applegate, 541-846-7346. Amira Makansi presents "Literary Libations: What to Drink with What You Read."

AUTHOR EVENT, 2 p.m. May 18, Barnes & Noble, 1400 Biddle Road, Ruth Jim Reiland presents "Straw Bale Building Details: An Illustrated Guide for Design and Construction." Free.

BRAIN BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP, 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 28, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Book discussion group. Free.

SISKIYOU SLEUTHS BOOK GROUP, 3 to 4:30 p.m. May 29, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Mystery discussion group reads "The Shadow Killer" by Arnaldur Indridason. Free.

FAIRS/FESTS

Josephine County

ILLINOIS VALLEY CHILDREN'S FAIR & PET PARADE, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 4, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction, 541-592-3259. Reading, face painting, seed planting, children's books, hands-on science activities, arts and crafts, free bike helmets and child IDs, information booths, snacks and prizes. Pet parade is at 11:30 a.m. Free.

SASQUATCH WINE, ART & GOLF FESTIVAL, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. May 4, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. May 5, 1701 White School House Road, Cave Junction, 541-592-3326. Artists, vendors, exhibits and storytimes, contests, wine and food, live music by Honeymoon Killers, The Cultivators, Intuitive Compass, Fundaqit, Relative Soul and others. Golf tournament is May 5.

SPRING GARDEN FAIR, 9 a.m.-5 p.m May 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 5, Josephine County Extension office, 215 Ringuette St., Grants Pass, 541-476-6613. Annuals, perennials, vegetables, table and wine grape starts, shrubs, garden art, vendors. Free admission.

GALICE GARDEN FAIRE, 9 a.m.-4 p.m May 11-12, Galice Community Hall, 10821 Galice Road, Galice, 541-479-8712. Vendors sell native plants, perennials, and vegetable starts,handmade garden-related crafts, garden art, raffle. Free admission.

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL AND MOTHERS DAY POWWOW, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 11-12, Riverside Park, 304 E. Park St., Grants Pass, 541-973-1155, 541-613-1395. Native American drumming and dancing, arts and crafts, giant puppets, raffle, hand drum contest, food concessions. Ceremony honoring all women, 3 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.

Jackson County

SPRING GARDEN FAIR, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 4, 10 a.m. -4 p.m. May 5, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-227-1358. More than 100 p[lant and yard exhibitors, demonstrations, classes, free well water nitrate testing. Admission $3, free for 12 and younger.

ASHLAND WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL, May 16-19, various locations, Ashland, 541-552-2250, rogueworldmusic.org. Multi-cultural storytelling (May 16), music and dance (May 17-18), workshop (May 19). Get complete schedule online.

APPLE JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL, noon-midnight May 17, 10 a.m.-midnight Maty 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 20, Evans Creek Community Center, 8205 E. Evans Creek Road, Rogue River, applejammusicfestival.com. Live music, local arts and crafts, food, Sunday open mic, interactive workshops, speakers. Day pass $60, weekend pass $75 advance, $100 gate, cash only.

Oregon coast

WHALE OF A WINE FEST, 4-8 p.m. May 17, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 18, Event Center on the Beach, 29392 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach, 541-247-4541, goldbeachwinefestival.com. Fine art, wine, food, handmade crafts, live music. Tickets $15 at the door.

MISCELLANY

Josephine County

FIRE SHOW & DRUM CIRCLE, 8:45-9:45 p.m. May 3, Owl Parking Lot, Fifth and H streets, Grants Pass, 541-218-0573. Full Circle Phenomenal professional fire spinners perform, with community drum circle. Bring a percussion instrument to play along. Free.

FAMILY FUN CAMP, 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. May 2-June 6, Boys & Girls Club, 203 S.E. Ninth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1923., randy@begreat4kids.com. Class for families with kids 10-14, with info on communication, drug/alcohol, resistance skills, household management. Free, dinners included; attend all six sessions and receive a $50 gift card, movie bucks or gas cards. Register by phone or email.

MAGICAL MERLIN PARADE & FAMILY FUN FAIR, 10 a.m. May 4, downtown Merlin, 541-660-2364. Parade with bands, floats, horses, followed by arts and crafts fair in Merlin Community Park. Free admission.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 4, Iguana Comics, 401 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-9730. Pick up a free comic book, get a photo with folks portraying classic comic and graphic novel characters. Free.

MASQUERADE BALL, 5:30-9:30 p.m. May 4, Bear Hotel, 2101 N.E. Spalding Ave., Grants Pass, 541-956-8600. Semi-formal all-ages event includes catered dinner and dessert dance tutorial, silent auction, masks encouraged. Tickets $30, to benefit church group mission trip to Albania; get tickets at Great Northwest Music.

FFA PLANT SALE, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. May 9-11, Hidden Valley High School greenhouses, 651 Murphy Creek Road, Murphy, 541-862-2872. A variety of hanging baskets, flower starts, herbs, tomato and other vegetable starts, hanging basket plant hangers, meat art cutouts.

PLANT SALE, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 11, Western Plaza parking lot, 240 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-287-2111. Illinois Valley Garden Club sells outdoor plants and trees, houseplants, vegetable and flower starts, baked goods.

RECORD CONVENTION, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 11, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-245-6758, 541-488-0268. More than 35 vendors with collectible records, CDs, DVDs, sheet music and more. Early entry (at 7 a.m.) is $5, general admission is $2.

ROGUE VALLEY PIECEMAKERS 39TH ANNUAL QUILT SHOW, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 10-11, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-955-4676. More than 200 quilts on display and other fabric items, plus demonstrations, classes, boutique, vendors, door prizes, raffle basket, opportunity quilt. Admission $5.

DANCING WITH THE GRANTS PASS STARS, 7:30 p.m. May 11, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. Contestants from local nonprofits compete for audience votes, followed by professional dance showcase by Utah Ballroom Dancers. Tickets $25.

ROSE GALA AND SALE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 11, Farmer's Building and Garden Supply, Redwood Highway and Dowell Road, Grants Pass, 541-955-5076. Rogue Valley Rose Society hosts mini seminars about roses, shares information about rose growing and care, with rose care products and roses for sale.

MOTHER'S DAY SPA, 1-4 p.m May 11, Frog Farm, 9044 Takilma Road, Cave Junction, spirallivingcenter@gmail.com. Afternoon of pampering, with healing massage, energy work, haircuts, herbal foot soaks, tarot readings, teas and treats celebrating the feminine. Admission $30-$50, sliding scale; get tickets at Cabin Chemistry and Lady Thyme Herbs in Cave Junction, brownpapertickets.com.

SPRING WINE STROLL, 2-6 p.m. May 11, downtown Grants Pass, 541-476-7717, grantspasschamber.org. Wine and food sampling at various downton businesses. Tickets $30 advance, $35 day of; sold at Blind Georges, Frank N Stenes, Chamber of Commerce and online.

MOTHER'S DAY TEA, 3-5 p.m. May 11, Bear Hotel, 2101 N.E. Spalding Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-5154. Tea and treats, door prizes, best hat contest, flower arrangements for sale. Tickets $30.

MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 12, Wildlife Images, 11845 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-476-0222. Catered meal, chocolate fountain, champagne, animal photo opps, raffle, family activities. $40 members, $45 nonmembers, $22 kids 6-12; adult ticket includes two glasses champagne and a raffle ticket.

BUNCO FUN-RAISER, 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 18, Fruitdale Grange, 1440 Parkdale Drive, Grants Pass. Games for those 21 and older only, with dessert. Tickets $20, at Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce and KAJO/KLDR Radio,

VETERANS BREAKFAST, 6-8 a.m. June 6, Taprock Northwest Grill, 971 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-295-8230. Meal and program for veterans of all eras. Meal is $10, program is free.

Jackson County

SPRING PLANT SALE, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 4, Rogue River Civic Club, 135 Oak St., Rogue River, 541-582-0237. Rogue River Garden Club sells vegetable and herb starts, landscaping plants, flower baskets, gardening related crafts and gifts, plus a raffle.

HOMELESS 2 HOPEFUL SUPERHERO RUN, 10 a.m. May 4, Valley of the Rogue State Park, Rogue River, 541-646-7385, h2hrun.com. Event features 1-mile fun run/walk, chip-timed 5k and 10k runs, with runners encouraged to dress like their favorite superhero, plus food trucks, bounce house, face painting. Run/walk is $10 individuals, $30 for families; 5k-10k race is $30 individuals, $70 families, $150 for teams of 10-15.

SUNDAYS IN SPRING, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 5, May 19, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, 541-773-6536. Garden and orchard walks, family gardening activities, live music, farmhouse tours, picnic area. Admission is free, home tours are $3-$5.

HISTORY LECTURE SERIES, noon, May 8, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-773-6536, 541-774-8679. "Central Point: A Crossroads through Time," fifth in a year-long history lecture series called "Windows in Time." Free.

ROGUE VALLEY BIRD DAY, 8 a.m.-noon May 11, North Mountain Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-488-6606. Wildlife Images exhibits, guided bird walks, bird-calling contest, bird information. Free.

71FIVE GOLF CHALLENGE, 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. May 18, Eagle Point Golf Course, Eagle Point, 541-779-3275, www.71five.org. Four-person scramble, with 7:30 a.m and 1:30 p.m. shotguns, followed by a banquet. $125 for individual golfers, $500 for a four-person team.

GARDENS FOR GOOD, 9 a.m.-4 p.m, May 18, South Medford/Phoenix area, 541-890-7490, soroptimistinnorthvalley.com. Self-guided tour of six private gardens, to benefit Soroptimist North Valley. Tickets $20; sold at Judy' Florist, through May 16, online through May 17, at Roxy Ann Winery on May 18.

BEEKMAN HOUSE LIVING HISTORY, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. 1 and 3 p.m. May 25, Beekman House, 470 E. California St., Jacksonville, 541-245-3650. Tours of historic home, with history of the late 1800s. $5-$8.

SUNDAYS AT HANLEY FARM, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, May 26-September, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, 541-773-6536. Garden and orchard walks, family gardening activities, vendors, live music, farmhouse tours, picnic area. Admission is free, home tours are $3-$5.

RAILROAD PARK, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, April 14-Oct. 27, 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.

Douglas County

PLANT & GARDEN EXPO, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-459-7897. Annuals, perennials, vegetable starts, trees, shrubs, herbs, garden art, supplies. Admission $2.

GEM & MINERAL SHOW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 5, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-672-3486. Dealers, demonstrations, kids' activities, door prizes, silent auction. Free admission.

CASINOS

Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, Canyonville, 800-548-8461. Brady Goss, through May 5; Heavy Chevy, May 8-12; CageSport 57, MMA fighting, May 11; Captain Blue, May 15-19; Billy Shew, May 22-26; RV Resort Rally, May 24-26; Easton Corbin, May 25; Briana Renae, May 29-June 2; Creedence Clearwater Revisited, June 22; Bites, Blues and Brews Festival, June 29; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, July 5; Styx, Aug. 24; karaoke, Mondays and Tuesdays; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

Northern California

ELK VALLEY CASINO, 2500 Howland Hill Road, Crescent City, Calif., 707-464-1020. Johnathan Celestin and DJ Afterparty, May 18.

RAIN ROCK CASINO, 777 Casino Way, Yreka, California, 530-777-7246. California Country, May 17-18; Blackwell Brothers, May 24-25; Spring Fling Car Show, May 25; Fourth of July fireworks, July 4; Danielle Kelly Soul Project, July 13.

Portland area

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, Grand Ronde, 800-760-7977. Ron White, April 20; Lee Brice, May 18; Thunder From Down Under, June 7-8; Roll The Dice Car Show, June 15; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

Oregon coast

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. Chicks With Hits, May 3-4; Oregon Coast Classic Cribbage, May 3-5; Comedy on the Coast, May 10-11; King of the Cage, May 25; Comedy on the Coast, June 14-15; Clay Walker, June 20-21; Comedy on the Coast, July 5-6; Beach, Bacon & Brews, July 13; Comedy on the Coast, Aug. 16-17; Celebration of Honor, Sept. 18-22; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

MILL CASINO, North Bend, 800-953-4800. BBQ. Blues and Brews, May 25-26; Lighthouse Run, June 14-15; Fireworks on the Bay, July 3; Food Truck Off, Aug. 2-4; Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration, Sept. 14-15; Oktoberfest, Oct. 12; Comedy Night, Wednesdays; Trivia Night, Tuesdays and Thursdays; lounge entertainment, Fridays and Saturdays.

THREE RIVERS CASINO, Florence, 541-997-7529.