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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.

BOHEMIAN BAR & BISTRO, 233 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-471-7158. Oct. 4, Joshua Gibson and Keenan Pruett, blues reggae and more, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 6, Scott Head, acoustic guitar, 11 a.m. No cover.

CEDARWOOD SALOON, 1345 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-6160. Oct. 4-5, Saucy, rock, pop, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thursdays, open jam, 7-11 p.m. No cover.

CLIMATE CITY BREWING, 509 Southwest G Street, Grants Pass, 541-479-3725. Thursdays. Mike Brons, guitar and vocals, 5:30-8 p.m. No cover.

COCINA 7 TAQUERIA, 132 Blodgett Road, Williams, 541-846-6666. Thursdays, open mic, 7 p.m., sign-ups start at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, funk jam, 7:30-10:30 p.m. No cover.

DOUBLE TAPS TAPROOM AND CRAFT SPIRITS, 945 N.E. D St., Grants Pass, 541-916-8475. Oct. 5, Gary Margason, acoustic alt rock, 6-8 p.m.; Fridays classic car meet-up, 6-9 p.m.; Tuesdays, Trivia Night, 6-7:30 p.m. No cover.

FLESPY'S BAR & GRILL, 670 Fruitdale Drive, Grants Pass, 541-244-1678. Wednesdays and Fridays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thursdays, DJ Finattik, 9 p.m.; Sundays, open jam with Westbound, southern rock, outlaw country, 5-7 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.

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G STREET BAR AND GRILL, 125 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, 541-956-5427. Oct. 4 The 100, alt acoustic, hip hop, 8 p.m.-midnight; Oct. 5, The Happys, dysfunctional, grunge, punk, surf, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

THE HAUL, 121 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4991. Oct. 4, Allen Giardinelli Ensemble, gypsy jazz, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 5, The Shaky Harlots with Patrimony and Profit Drama, garage rock, 8 p.m.; Oct. 6, Paint & Sip, 3 p.m., $45, reservations; Oct. 9, The Goddamn Gallows, Scott H. Biram, and Urban Pioneers, 7-11 p.m. No cover.

THE LAUGHING CLAM, 121 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1110. Oct. 4, Ben Rice, blues, 7-10 p.m.; Oct. 5, Doug Warner, folk, Americana, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

MCGREW'S, 33105 Redwood Highway, O'Brien, 541-596-2202. Oct. 4,The Cultivators, reggae, dance hall rock, 9 p.m.-midnight, $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.

RASCALS, 20215 Williams Highway, Williams, 541-846-9303. Oct. 18, The Distilled-Spirit Rebellion, country rock, honky tonk, 9 p.m.0-midnight, $5.

RIVER'S EDGE, 1936 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-244-1182. Thursdays, 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. Fridays and Saturdays, Sights and Sounds Unlimited Hip Hop, DJ Chili Dog, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover; Sunday-Thursday, Krank It Up 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. Oct. 3, Lost Ox, rock, funk, 9 p.m.-midnight; Oct. 4, The Don't Stop, funk, rock, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Oct. 5, Refresh DJ Series, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Oct. 8, Rizlo Rinseout, DJ, 9-11 p.m.; Oct. 10, Bekkah Mcalvage and Jef Fretwell, acoustic folk roots, country, blues, 9-11 p.m. No cover.

SPEAKEASY TAPROOM & WINE BAR, 208 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-450-4248. Oct. 4, B Wishes, rock, blues, originals, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 5, Mini Octoberfest, with a traditional German keg, 8 p.m. No cover.

TAPROCK NORTHWEST GRILL, 971 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass. Tuesdays, Salsa/Bachata Party, 7:30-9:30 p.m., with Latin dance lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing 8-9:30 p.m., free, no partner necessary.

TAYLOR'S COUNTRY STORE, 202 S. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541- 592-5358. Oct. 4, Jen Ambrose, acoustic guitar and vocals, 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

VICE BREWING COMPANY, 220 S.W. H St., Unit A, Grants Pass, 541-916-9060. Thursdays, trivia, 6:30 p.m. No cover.

WEEKEND BEER COMPANY, 550 S.W. Sixth St., Suite G, Grants Pass, 541-507-1919. Oct. 3, Brothers Reed, acoustic folk, bluegrass, Americana, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

WILD RIVER BREWERY AND PIZZA, 249 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-3556. Oct. 5, Tim Mitchell, acoustic rock, 6-9 p.m.; Wednesdays, open mic, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

WILD RIVER PUB, 533 N.E. F St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4456. Oct. 8, Mike Brons, acoustic guitar and vocals, 6-9 p.m; Oct. 17, acoustic bluegrass Americana jam, 6-9 p.m., no cover.

WOLF CREEK INN, 100 Front St., Wolf Creek, 541-866-2474. Oct. 12, Nov. 2, Hollywood Murder Mystery Party, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $75, reservations.

Jackson County

APPLEGATE LODGE, 15100 Highway 238, Applegate, 541-761-9353, www.liveatthegate.com. Oct. 23, Front Country, American roots, 8-11:30 p.m., $13 advance, $15 door; Sundays, Sunday Nights Unplugged, acoustic music jam, 7-11 p.m., no cover; Oct. 31, World's Finest, Americana punk-ska, 9 p.m., $20 all ages; Nov. 10, The Funky Knuckles, jazz, 9 p.m., $15 advance, $20 door; Nov. 20, Polyrhythmics, funk-soul, psychedelic rock, R&B-jazz, 9 p.m., $15 advance, $20 door.

AQUA RESTAURANT AND BAR, 31 Water St., Ashland, 541-488-2782. Oct. 5, Halloween Spooktacular, Dancing Queens, drag show, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5; Tuesdays, jazz and swing dance, 7-9 p.m.; Wednesdays, open mic, 7-10 p.m., no cover.

BAMBOO ROOM AT KING WAH'S, 1182 Court St., Medford, 541-772-1820. Oct. 11, Demon Asdsin with KL & CW, hip hop, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., $15.

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. Oct. 3 Adam Gabriel, acoustic singer songwriter, 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 4, Paul Jenny & Tom Freeman, jazz, blues, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 5, Nick Garret-Powell, acoustic guitar, mandolin, vocals, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 10, Helen Thea and Derek Deon, dream-pop, alt rock, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

THE BLACK SHEEP, 51 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6414. Oct. 4, Levity Circus Collective, flyers, dancers and circus folk, 9-10 p.m., $5; Oct. 5, Creekside Strings Jam, 3-5 p.m.Oct. 5, Robbie DaCosta Trio, blues, 9 p.m.-midnight, $5; Oct. 6, Iconoplasty, electro-rock, live looper, 8-11 p.m.; Tuesdays, open mic with Robbie DaCosta, 8:30-10:30 p.m., no cover; Wednesdays, Blades of Grass, acoustic bluegrass, 8-11 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. Oct. 5, Black Lung Riot, swamp rock, 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. Oct. 4, Jah Sun and The Rising Sun, reggae, 9 p.m., $5; Oct. 10, Petunia & The Vipers, ragtime, swing, jazz, 9 p.m., $10.

CALLAHAN'S MOUNTAIN LODGE, Interstate 5 Exit 6, south of Ashland, 541-482-1299. Mondays and Tuesdays, Michael Kemp, guitar, 6-9 p.m.; Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, John Hollis, piano, 6--9 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays., Lee Stewart, piano, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

CHADWICKS PUB AND SPORTS BAR, 2300 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-770-1234. Oct. 4-5, Comedy Night, with opener Dave Callens and headliner Charlie Wiener, 8 p.m., $10.

THE COPPER PLANK, 454 Highland Drive, Medford, 541-779-4031. Oct. 4, Minty Fresh, rock, blues, Americana, 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 8, Dayton Mason, jazz guitar, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

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

4 DAUGHTERS IRISH PUB, 126 W. Main St., Medford, 541-779-4455. Oct. 1, Pub Talk, a pioneering history of Southern Oregon beer, 7 p.m., no cover.

GRAPE STREET BAR & GRILL, 31 S. Grape St., Medford, 541-500-8881. Oct. 3, Latin Night, bachata class8 p.m., social dance 8:30-10:30 p.m., $5 social only, $7 class and social; Oct. 4, Danielle Kelly, soul, blues, rock, 8 p.m.-midnight; Oct. 5, The Gist, classic rock, country, 8 p.m.; Oct. 8, Ashland Blues Society Jam with Ben Rice, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

HEARSAY, 40 S. First St., Ashland, 541-625-0505. Fridays, Rose Van Dyne, piano and vocals, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

HOWIEE'S ON FRONT, 16 N. Front St., Medford, 541-773-5767. Oct. 4, DJ Hopes Final Mix, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.; Oct. 5, John Dough Boys, folk-rock, punk-bluegrass, with Suckerpunch and Wicked Aggression, punk rock, 9 p.m. No cover.

INDIGO GRILL, 7360 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-702-2320. Oct. 5, The Little Giantess, blues, jazz, originals, 8-11 p.m.; Wednesdays, karaoke, 10 p.m. No cover.

J'VILLE TAVERN, 125 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1170. Oct. 4, Highway Kats, funk, rock, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

JOHNNY B'S ROCKIN' DINER, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, 541-773-1900. Oct. 9, The Goddamn Gallows, and Scott H. Biram with Urban Pioneers, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Cover charges vary.

LA BAGUETTE MUSIC CAFE, 340 A St., Ashland, 541-482-0855. Oct. 4, Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra, 5:45 p.m.

LIQUID ASSETS, 96 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-9463. Oct. 21, The Weird and Unusual, cheese-alcohol pairing class, $32, advance reservations.

LOFT BRASSERIE & BAR, 18 Calle Guanajuato, Ashland, 541-482-1116. Sept. 26, The Brothers Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 8-10 p.m. No cover.

LUNA CAFE & MERCANTILE, 2525 Ashland St., Ashland, 541-482-3372. Oct. 6, The Paul Turnipseed Trio, jazz, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

MORRTON'S, 980 Phoenix Road, Medford, 541-772-3154. Oct. 4, Doug Warner, blues, 8-10 p.m. No cover.

OBERON'S RESTAURANT & BAR, 45 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6652. Fridays, Dan Engle and Friends, Irish, 6-9 p.m.; Mondays, open mic, 9 p.m.; Thursdays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

OSMO'S ALEHOUSE, 522 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-816-4422. Oct. 3, Nat Miller and The Crop Dusters, acoustic eclectic trio, 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 9, Haunted Board Games Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., RSVP. No cover.

PIER 21, 841 Stewart Ave., Medford, 541-776-3263. Oct. 4, live music, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Oct. 5, Gypsy Gillis, blues, rock, 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. Nov. 23, Demun Jones, country, country rock, 6-9 p.m., $15, at universe,.com.

THE ROGUE GRAPE, 36 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-622-8622. Oct. 4, Southern Oregon Songwriters, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 7, Danielle Kelly, jazz, 6-8 p.m.;

Thursdays, open mic, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

THE TALENT CLUB, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721. Oct. 3, Amanda Richards and The Good Long Whiles, alt country, 8-11 p.m., $10; Oct. 4, Hillstomp, junkbox blues. 9 p.m.-midnight, $15; Oct. 7, Zach Deputy, funk, soul, Americana, doors open at 8 p.m., show begins at 9 p.m.; $15.

WALKABOUT BREWING COMPANY, 921 Mason Way, Medford, 541-734-4677. Oct. 6, Dogs for Better Lives, with music by Charlee Prayers, Adrian Crowfly and The Rhythm Saints, brewery tours, raffle, wine tasting, to benefit autism assistance dogs; tickets at evenntbrite.com.

WILD GOOSE CAFE & BAR, 2365 Ashland St., Ashland, 541-488- 4103. Oct. 3, Jimmy Pinwheel Band, honky tonk, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 4, karaoke, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Oct. 5, karaoke, 8:30-11:30p.m.; Oct. 6, Jim Quimby, piano jazz, 6-8 p.m., open mic, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 7, ATM Trio, jazz, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 8, Justin Gordon, new classic rock, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 9, Q&A Duo, piano jazz, 7-10 p.m.; Oct. 10, Craig Martin and Friends, classic country, folk, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

WINERIES

Josephine County

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985. Oct. 4, Phil King, acoustic variety, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

TROON VINEYARD, 1475 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9900. Oct. 19, Blind Tasting, education session, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., call for reservations.

Jackson County

BAYER FAMILY ESTATE, 11663 Agate Road, Eagle Point, 541-826-8953. Oct. 5, LEFT, indie, roots, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland, 541-552-4900. Oct. 3, David Cahalan, acoustic guitar, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 4, Not Too Shabby, jazz standards, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 6, LEFT, alt rock, indie, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 9, Dayton Mason, gypsy jazz guitar, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 10, Silver Lake 66, Americana duo, 5:30-7:30 p.m. No cover.

CLIFF CREEK CELLARS AT THE VINEYARD, 1015 McDonough Road, Gold Hill, 541-855-5330. Oct. 5, Harvest Party, music by White Oak Wood, BBQ tuna and sides, wine, noon-5 p.m., $40-$50, reservations required.

DAISY CREEK VINEYARD, 675 Shafer Lane, Jacksonville, 541-899-8329. Oct. 6, J Brothers, 1:30-4:30 p.m. No cover.

DANCIN' VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. Oct. 4, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic guitar and vocals, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 10. Shae Celine and Don Harriss, jazz, 5:30-7:30 p.m. No cover.

EDENVALE WINERY, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford, 541-512-2955, ext. 2. Oct. 6, Dayton Mason, gypsy jazz guitar, call for times. No cover.

GRIZZLY PEAK WINERY, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700. Oct. 8, Daimh, traditional Scottish, Gaelic folk, 7-9 p.m., $25;

IKRISELLE CELLARS, 12956 Modoc Road, White City, 541-830-8466. Oct. 12, Lee Stewart, piano, 1-4 p.m. No cover.

LONGSWORD VINEYARD, 8555 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-899-1746. Oct. 12-13, Harvest Festival, pumpkin painting, pumpkin chucking, wine tasting, music by Jeff Kloetzel (Saturday), music by TBA (Sunday), noon-5 p.m. No cover, charge for some events.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. Oct. 10, Dmitri Matheny Group, jazz classics, be-bop, 7-9:30 p.m., $10-$25, tickets at siskiyoumusicproject.com; Oct. 12, Band du Pays, swing, lesson 7 p.m., music 7:30-9:30 p.m., $10.

RELLIK WINERY, 970 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-499-0449. Oct. 5, The Evening shades, progressive rock, 4-6 p.m.; Oct. 6, Not Too Shabby, rock, pop, R&B, 4-6 p.m. No cover.

ROXYANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. Oct. 4, LEFT, indie roots rock, 6-8 p.m., $5-$7; Oct. 6, Gypsy Rogue, 3-5 p.m., no cover; Oct. 9, open mic hosted by Rick Millward, 5-7 p.m., no cover.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. Oct. 4, Mark Hill, acoustic, 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 5, Holly Gleason Trio, folk, Americana, 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 9, Adam Gabriel, acoustic 6-8 p.m. No cover,

STONERIVER VINEYARDS, 2178 Pioneer Road, Talent, 541-864-9234. Oct. 5, Zak Knutson, rock, pop, country, 4-6 p.m. No cover.

TRIUM WINES, 203 E. Main St., Talent, 541-625-9100. Oct. 4, Jim Friend , acoustic folk, county, Americana, 5-7 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.

LIVIN' LOVIN' LED, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Owl Parking Lot, Fifth and H streets, Grants Pass. Led Zeppelin tribute band kicks off Art Along the Rogue. Free.

POSTMODERN JUKEBOX, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.com. Collective of musicians rework popular music into different genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz, for ages 21 and older. Tickets $45 general, $65 and $75 reserved, $125 VIP, $175 VIP with meet-and-greet.

PRIDE OF THE NORTHWEST MARCHING BAND COMPETITION, noon-5:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Grants Pass High School, Ninth and A streets, Grants Pass. Marching bands from throughout the Pacific Northwest compete, with awards, food trucks and concessions. Admission $15 general, $10- for students, seniors and veterans.

GAELIC STORM 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.com. Traditional Irish, Scottish and Celtic rock music, for ages 21 and older. Tickets $20.

COMPTON & NEWBERRY, 3 p.m. Oct. 13, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, 541-479-2199. Comedic pianist, for Josephine County Community Concerts. Tickets by subscription; call for availability.

ACOUSTIC JAM, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 17, 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.

BRUCE MICHAEL MILLER, 7 p.m. Oct. 17, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. Singer, songwriter, guitarist performs original music. Tickets $15.

TODD SNIDER, 8 p.m. Oct. 19, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.com. Americana, alt-country, folk singer songwriter, with guest Ramblin' Jack Elliott, for 21 and older only. Tickets $$28 general, $38 and $48 reserved.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY, 3 p.m. Oct. 20, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eight and Olive streets, Grants Pass, 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. Violinist Elena Urioste joins the orchestra to perform Barber's Violin Concerto, plus "The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan" by Griffes, Rogerson's "Of Simple Grace" and "Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Picture" by Gershwin. Tickets $15, $22, $30, $40, $45.

TODRICK HALL, 8 p.m. Oct. 25, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.com. Singer, songwriter performs originals, parodies and skits, for all ages. Tickets $25 general, $35 reserved, merch package $49 plus ticket, meet-and-greet $99 plus ticket.

THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA, 3 p.m. Oct. 27, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass Ensemble performs music from "Phantom of the Opera," "Downton Abbey," "Pirates of the Caribbean," plus Don Giovanni Overture, Egmont Overture and Ancient Airs and Dances. Admission free, cash donations welcome, to benefit orchestra and Salvation Army.

Jackson County

MACKLEMORE, 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Jackson County Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point, attheexpo.com. Grammy-winning hip hop artist. Free; get tickets at U.S. Cellular retail stores in Grants Pass, Central Point, Medford and Ashland. Visit uscellularcelebrates.com to enter sweepstakes for VIP tickets.

NEW ZEALAND STRING QUARTET, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 3 p.m. Oct. 5, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6154. Friday concert is music by Haydn, Body, Bartok and Smetana; Saturday is Janacek, Bach, Harris, Body and Mozart. Tickets $35 and $42, $5 for full-time university students, children and Oregon Trail Card holders.

OREGON OLD TIME FIDDLERS, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 5, Phoenix Grange, 209 N. Main St., Phoenix, 541-779-8145. Acoustic music for listening and dancing, for all ages. Admission by donation.

PEACE THROUGH MUSIC: THE MALEK JANDALI TRIO, 3 p.m. Oct. 6, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-833-3066, humanitytickets.com. Music on piano, cello and oud. Tickets $33 and $39.

RISING APPALACHIA, 9 p.m. Oct. 7, Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland, liveatthearmory.com. New folk, for 21 and older. Tickets $30 advance, $35 door, $40 VIP package.

UNITED STATES MARINE BAND, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, North Medford High School, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford, marineband.ticketleap.com. Free, tickets required for seating; get them online.

THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH GONE GONE BEYOND, 9 p.m. Oct. 10, Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland, liveatthearmory.com. Live band project, with Moontricks, for 21 and older. Tickets $15 advance, $20 door, $40 VIP package.

ALON GOLDSTEIN, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Pianist performs Scarletti, Beethoven, Bernstein, Debussy, Ginastera, for the Tutunov Piano Series. Tickets $25 general, free for full-time SOU students.

HARMONY & HIGH-JINKS, 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 12, Craterian Theater,. 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Rogue Valley Harmonizers perform a cappella, with Mamma's Boys barbershop quartet and other guests. Tickets $20 general, $10 youth 18 and younger.

CANNACABANA FEST 2019, 7 p.m.-midnight, Oct. 12, Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland, liveatthearmory.com. Music by Niki J. Crawford, Avegre, Jelly Bread and Fox & Bones. Tickets $30

TUBBY LOVE & AMBER LILY, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N., Ashland, 541-482-3776. Musical duo, with Jordan Waller and Sierra Maria. $13 advance, $16 door.

FRICTION QUARTET, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. String quartet performs with Bruce Belton on bass clarinet. Admission is free.

JAKE SHIMABUKURO, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Ukulele master. Tickets $39, $42, $45 adults, $28, $31, $34 youth 22 and younger.

CHANT & HEART SONGS CONCERT, 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 18, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 541-488-8282. Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda joined by Saraswati Dream Band, plus tabla and bass. $20.

COMMUNITY DRUMMING, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 18, Applegate Library, 18485 N. Applegate Road, Applegate, 541-846-7346. Drumming circle, no experience needed. Some drums, rattles available or bring your own. Free.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. Violinist Elena Urioste joins the orchestra to perform Barber's Violin Concerto, plus "The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan" by Griffes, Rogerson's "Of Simple Grace" and "Porgy and Bee:Symphonic Picture" by Gershwin. Tickets for Ashland, $37, $44. $50; tickets for Medford, $15-$55.

THE CELTIC TENORS, 7 p.m. Oct. 20, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Celtic, classic, a cappella, contemporary. Tickets $29, $32, $35 adults, $230, $23, $26 youth 22 and younger.

LONDON HAYDN QUARTET, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6154. Ensemble performs music by Haydn, Beethoven and Mozart, with Eric Hoeprich on bass clarinet. Tickets $35 and $42, $5 for full-time university students, children and Oregon Trail Card holders.

CHERYL WHEELER, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Havurah Synagogue, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. Folk singer, songwriter, with guest Kenny White. Tickets $22 advance, $24 door.

SIMRIT, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Rogue Valley Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland,tickets.brightstarevents.com. Vocalist and songwriter performs sacred music with a modern sound. Tickets $25-$35.

JERRY HARMAN: THE BROADWAY LEGACY CONCERT, 8 p.m. Nov. 6, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, theoregoncabaret.com. Broadway performers perform music from Broadway favorites, including "Hello Dolly," "La Cage Aux Folles," "Mack & Mable" and "Dear World." Tickets $25, $36, $39.

ALEXANDER TUTUNOV AND FRIENDS 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Pianist performs with guests, for the Tutunov Piano Series. Tickets $25 general, free for full-time SOU students.

YOUNG THUG & MACHINE GUN KELLY, 8 p.m. Nov. 12, Jackson County Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point, Rap, hip hop, with guest Polo G. Tickets $40 general, $99 VIP2, $199 VIP1 with meet-and-greet; sold at Magic Man and Listen Here in Grants Pass, Music Coop in Ashland.

JENNIFER BEREZAN, 8 p.m. Nov. 16, Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland, 541-488-8282. Singer songwriter tackles personal, political, spiritual themes. Tickets $25-$35 at brightstarevents.com.

ON STAGE

Josephine County

HALLOWEEN READINGS, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, 2 p.m. Oct. 6, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. Reading of three family friendly stories: "A Proper Tea for Three Witches," "Capturing Reality" and "The Effect of Moonlight on Romantic Endeavors." Tickets $18.

"THE (W)HOLE: BEYOND BOOM & BUST IN RURAL AMERICA, 6 p.m. Oct. 6, Dome School, 9367 Takilma Road, Cave Junction, 541-649-2333, beyondboomandbust.com. Rural artists take on the economy in a new production about money, true wealth and resilience. Tickets pay-what-you-can, suggested $20-$30 donation.

"THE MOVIE THAT NEVER GOT MADE," 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Nov. 2, Wolf Creek Inn, 100 Front St., Wolf Creek, 541-866-2474. Murder mystery dinner theater based on real unsolved 1948 Hollywood murder. Tickets $75.

"QUILTERS," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m Sundays, Oct. 18-Nov. 10, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. The musical story of a pioneer woman and her six daughters and the joys, challenges and heartaches of living on the frontier. Tickets $23.

"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.

OLD TIME RADIO PLAYERS, 7 p.m. Oct. 25, 2 p.m. Oct. 26-27, Floral Building, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-659-7723. Vintage radio program of Lights Out: Ghost Party" and "Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel: The Prizefighter," plus musical entertainment. $12 with advance reservation, $14 door, $10 for groups of eight or more with reservations.

Jackson County

"SWAN LAKE," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Russian Ballet Theatre presents Tchaikovsky's timeless classic, with hand-painted sets and hand-swen costumes. Tickets $45, $55, $65, $75.

"THE (W)HOLE: BEYOND BOOM & BUST IN RURAL AMERICA, 8 p.m. Oct. 4-5, Mountain Theater, Ashland High School, 201 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-649-2333, beyondboomandbust.com. Rural artists take on the economy in a new production about money, true wealth and resilience. Tickets pay-what-you-can, suggested $20-$30 donation.

"THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 11-31, also 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-30, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055, cptoregon.org. People come together in Victorian mansion infamous as a place of evil. Tickets $25 adults, $22 seniors, $18 children and students; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 preview is $15, opening night reception with snacks and wine starts at 6:45 p.m.

'"BILLY ELLIOTT: THE MUSICAL," 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 13, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. A young boy clashes with his family when he takes up ballet dancing. Tickets $20-$38, rush tickets $10-$20 one hour before curtain, as available.

THE HAMAZONS: "IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE, 8 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 2 p.m. Oct. 20, Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland, hamazons,com. Full-length improvised play filled with love, death, revenge, jealousy, ambition, misunderstandings, magic and mystery. Tickets $15 advance, $18 door,

"THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW," 11:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Oct. 25-26, 8 p.m. Oct. 20, Oct. 23, Oct. 27-28, Oct. 30, midnight Oct. 31, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, theoregoncabaret.com. Musical horror sci-fi comedy. Tickets $25, $36, $39.

"HOWLIN; HALLOWEEN II," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26, 3 p.m. Oct. 27, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Teen Musical Theater of Oregon presents a seasonal songfest that runs from creepy to campy. Tickets $20 adults, $10 youth 22 and younger.

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

"'NIGHT, MOTHER," 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m .Sundays, Nov. 1-17, OSF's Black Swan Theatre, 100 E. Main St., Ashland, roguetheatercompany.com. A woman decides to end her life and her mother attempts to change her mind. Tickets $20 general, $18 seniors and students, opening night is $25 benefit for Community Works and Maslow Project; Oct. 30 preview is $15.

"SWEENEY TODD," 8 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, 1 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 10, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, theoregoncabaret.com. An unjustly exiled barber returns to 19th century London seeking vengeance on the judge who framed him, in this musical by Stephen Sondheim. $29, $39, $43.

Douglas County

"THE LAST FIVE YEARS," 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 6, Betty Long Unruh Theater, 1614 W. Harvard Ave., roseburg, 541-673-2125, www.uact-theatre.com. Two New Yorkers fall in and out of love over the course of five years. $15 adults, $10 children 12 and younger.

CHILD'S PLAY

Josephine County

YOUTH SKILLS PROGRAM, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays in Grants Pass, Oct. 5-26, thesharpeningstone.com. Wilderness education for ages 7-9 and 10-13, with games and activities to help youth experience nature. $120.

YOUNG MASTER GARDENERS, 11:30 a.m.-noon and 3-4 p.m. Oct. 9, Josephine Community Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0571. Kids learn about plant families, identify flowering plants by their patterns. Free; morning program for 5 and younger, afternoon for 6 and older.

W.I.L.D. — WILDERNESS INTEGRATED LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 20, Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Williams, info@williamscommunityforestproject.org. Outdoor educational and recreational program for children. By donation. Contact to register.

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.

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: Sportsology, Oct. 5-Dec. 31; Apollo 50: Small Steps to a Giant Leap, moon landing exhibit, through Oct. 10. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m.daily; admission $10-$12, free for kids under 2; admission $3 every first Sunday.

ART

Josephine County

FIRST FRIDAY LIVE, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4, 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.

ART INSTRUCTION CENTER GRAND OPENING, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 25, Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, 541-956-7140. Tours ,light refreshments. Free.

ART IN THE COMMUNITY, members of the Josephine County Artists' Association show their paintings. For October: Linda Smith at US Bank, 400 S.W. Sixth St., Judy Crum at Umpqua Bank, 1670 Williams Highway, JR Raysin at Major Art & Framing, 1951 Redwood Ave.

BLUE MOON ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES, 220 S.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 5, artist Peter Sedlow displays his 1/3 life size clay replica of a bronze monument of Brady Adams, talking about the work and accepting donations to complete and place it in downtown Grants Pass.

BOCHICO, 227 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, 541-598-0906. Open for First Friday Live, 6-9 p.m. with Enchanted Glass Jewelry and a drawing for a free loom knit class.

BOHEMIAN BAR & BISTRO, 233 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-471-7158. A display by a variety of local artists, through October. Open for First Friday Live, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 4, with music by Joshua Gibson.

DIAMOND CANNABIS, 300 S.W. Sixth ST., Grants Pass, 541-916-8355. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m Oct. 4, with music by Victoria Prince, vendors with logo wear and a prize wheel.

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-B S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218. "Faces and Flowers," watercolors by Katherine Bird, through October. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4, with a live painting demonstration.

G.G. SUGAR PLUM BAKERY, 225 S.E. Sixth ST., Grants Pass, 541-944-7528. Open for First Friday Live, 5-8 p.m .Oct. 4, with a one-year anniversary celebration, with free samples, drawings, cake and cupcakes at 6 p.m.

GRANTS PASS MUSEUM OF ART, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. "Blueprints," a painting series exploring life and death complexities, by Corey Kahn, through Nov. 15. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4.

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.

JOSEPHINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0571. "From the Heart," portraits of authors, such as Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe and John Steinbeck, in watercolor with pencil and pastel markings on rice paper and repurposed papers, such as letters and envelopes, by Rick Bartow, through Oct. 31.

MY LITTLE CORNER CAFE, 124 S.E. G St., Grants Pass. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4, with Charlie Jarvis and family performing classic and contemporary pieces on cello, guitar and vocals.

SANDI'S CANDIES & FUDGERY, 145 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-955-9112. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4, with samples of pumpkin fudge and caramel apples, and Operation Deploy Christmas fundraiser and a display for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

SOUTHERN OREGON GUILD GALLERY, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-659-3858. "Bridging," work by gallery artists, through Nov. 2.

UNTITLED 2.0, 119 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, www.untitled2gallery.com. "The Reverential Spark: at the intersection of realism and narrative," watercolor and oil paintings of the natural world, by Jeanne Warren and Alisha Fear, through October. Open for First Friday Live, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4.

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. Oct. 27: photographer

ASHLAND GALLERY WALK, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 4, downtown Ashland, 541-488-8430, 877-PLAN-ART. Artists' receptions at downtown galleries.

JACKSONVILLE ART WALK, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 12, Jacksonville. Artists' receptions at downtown galleries. Free.

THIRD FRIDAY ART WALK, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 18, 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 & SOUL GALLERY, 247 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-9006. "The Color of Joy," paintings by Sue and Steve Bennett, through October; artists' reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 4.

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. "October Imaginarium: Mischief & Magic," an artfully magical Halloween show by gallery artists, Oct. 4-27; artists' reception 1-4 p.m. Oct. 5.

ASHLAND ART CENTER, 357 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2772. "Color Reflected," art of water and autumn color by Jeanne La Rae and "Fragmenting Flowers," ink and watercolor by Katherine Dron, through October.

ASHLAND ART WORKS, 291 Oak St., Ashland, 541-488-4735. Paintings by Michael Gibson, wire sculptures by George Popa, through October.

BERRYMAN GALLERY, at the Craterian theater, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-772-8118. "Around Midnight," photos by Howard Hunt, through Nov. 5

CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, Art Building, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, 541-212-0292. "Divinely Inspired, " photography by Isabel Underwood; "Winter's Light," acrylic paintings by Cole Lyons; "It's Easy to be a Holy Man at the Dairy Queen in Roseburg," mixed media group exhibition; "Inquiries," mixed media by Clee Ferris, Oct. 4-24.

GALLERIE KARON, 500 A St., Ashland, 541-482-9008. "Phantoms and Masks" through October.

HANSON HOWARD GALLERY, 89 Oak St. Ashland, 541-488-2562. "Transplanting the Terrain: Three Oregon Landscape Painters," works by Randall David Tipton, Jon Jay Cruson and Robert Schlegel, through October.

HAVURAH SYNAGOGUE, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-488-7716. "TOWB," the seven days of creation painted in tapestry by Shirley Cunningham, through December.

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 landscapes by gallery artists, through October.

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY, 357 E, Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2772. "Autumn Impressions," images by photographer Diana Standing, through October.

ROGUE GALLERY, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. "Scenes from the City," paintings by Desmond Serratore, through Oct. 4; "The Cutting Edge," ceramics by Baba Wague Diakite and collages by Penda Diakite, through Nov. 8.

SHEPHERD'S DREAM, 42 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-5439, Natural bedding, woolen goods and fine art, ongoing.

LITERARY

Josephine County

SOMETHING ABOUT POETRY, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 12, Grants Pass library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0571. Learn about American poet Sharon Olds, analyze her style then write a poem in her style. Free, registration required.

CONNIE HART, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 19, Oregon Books and Games, 150 N.E. E St., Grants Pass, 541-476-3132.

Author reads from and signs copies of her first novel "The Pebble and the Man." Free.

CHRISTIAN WRITERS SUPPORT GROUP, noon-1:30 p.m. Oct. 8, All the World Christian Center, 237 S.E. G St., Grants Pass (use door between the cleaners and the church), 541-218-5330, writerkate@mail.com. Writers share up to one page of their writing. No membership fee, donations welcome.

POETRY SHARING, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 11, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. Read or listen to poems on the theme "Toys." Free, donations welcome.

AUTHOR INNOVATIVE MARKETING, 2:30-4 p.m. Nov. 5 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.

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.

ROGUE WRITERS, 5-7 p.m. every other Thursday, Rogue Valley Retirement Center, 1001 N.E. A St., Grants Pass, 541-660-5641. Peer writing group, open to all levels. Call before attending. Free.

Jackson County

MELISSA MATTHEWSON, 7 p.m. Oct. 3, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Author presents her memoir, "Tracing the Desire Line: A Memoir in Essays." Free.

BOOK SALE, noon-3:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-8689. New and gently used books, CDs, DVDs, records.

LITERARY HISTORY TALK, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 6, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541- 774-6980. Dennis Read chronicles Vladimi Nabokov's resident in Ashland during the summer of 1953. Free.

JOURNEYS IN HONOR OF PRIDE WEEK, 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Three authors present their work: Manyan Orescan Camps with :A Look of Defiance. Radiant"; Ann Southcombe with "Takes from Gorilla Girl: The Magic and Mystery of My Life with Animals"; and Maryann Shank with "The Mystical Land of Myrrh." Free.

MEDFORD LIBRARY BOOK CHAT, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-6415. Book discussion group reads "Buried Giant" by Kazuko Ishiguro. Free.

POETRY READING, 7 p.m. Oct. 9, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Clemon Starck reads from "Cathedrals & Parking Lots: Collected Poems" and Gary Lark reads from 'Ordinary Gravity." Free.

NEVADA BARR, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Author presents hew new novel "What Rose Forgot." Free.

BRAIN BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Book discussion group. Free.

SISKIYOU SLEUTHS BOOK GROUP, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Mystery discussion group reads "City of Veils" by Zoe Ferraris. Free.

BOOKS@NOON, noon-1 p.m. Nov. 5, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6996. Readers share about what they're reading.

FAIRS/FESTS

Josephine County

ART ALONG THE ROGUE, Oct. 5-6, H Street between Fifth and Sixth streets, Grants Pass, 541-450-6180. Chalk art street painting and live music. Free.

ENLIGHTENED LIVING FAIRE, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-761-5478, visitthefaire.com. Psychics, intuitives, holistic products and services, free hourly workshops. Admission $5.

ACORN FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 26, Rogue Community College Belt Building, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-291-8860. Celebrate the acorn with oak and acorn-related vendors, free craft table, info on how to gather and process acorns, acorn recipes, scarecrow contest. Free admission.

Jackson County

BEAR CREEK SALMON FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5, North Mountain Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-488-6606. Hands-on activities including crafts, games, spin-casting, salmon story tent, demonstration of Native American salmon cooking, salmon spiral labyrinth, information about wildlife habitat, live music, food truck. Free.

INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL, 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Common Block Brewing Company, 315 E. Fifth St., Medford, 541-326-2277, nikki@flyfishingcollaborative.org.Screening of seven short films of worldwide fly-fishing adventures, from Alaska to South America. Tickets $15 advance, at Ashland Fly Shop and Rogue Valley Anglers, $18 at the door.

FIBERMANIA, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 13, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-821-8071, sojaa.net. Natural fiber show with vendors selling supplies, equipment, finished products, demonstrations, fiber arts gathering circle. Free admission.

Douglas County

UMPQUA BREWFEST, noon-10:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-672-7065, umpquabrewfest.info. Regional breweries share their craft beers, with live music, vendors, food booths, Admission $10, includes glass and four tasting tickets.

HALLOWEEN

Josephine County

HALLOWEEN READINGS, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, 2 p.m. Oct. 6, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. Reading of three family friendly stories: "A Proper Tea for Three Witches," "Capturing Reality" and "The Effect of Moonlight on Romantic Endeavors." Tickets $18.

FIRGHTMARE THEATER, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4-5, Oct. 11-12, Oct. 18-19, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. And 5:30-10 p.m. Oct. 26, 5-10 p.m. Oct. 31, 5-9 p.m Nov. 1, 1111 N.E. D St. (old Movie Six Theater), Grants Pass Shopping Center, Grants Pass. Brighton Academy haunted house, for all ages. Admission $7, free for kids 5 and younger with a parent.

GRAVEYARD TOUR, 4 and 6 p.m. Oct. 12, Oddfellows Cemetery, Foothill Boulevard, Grants Pass, 541-479-7827. Living History Players lead tours through cemetery, portraying ghosts of citizens past. Tickets $10, free for kids under 12. Advance tickets at Josephine County Historical Society, 512 S.W. Fifth St.

BARBIE'S SCREAM HOUSE, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 17, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 24, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 25-26, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 30, 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 31, 937 N.E. D St., Suite C, in the Grants Pass Shopping Center. Ken and Barbie lead tours through their haunted dream house, put on by One Eleven Theatre Company, for ages 10 and older. Admission $, $4 for Oct. 17 preview.

PACIFICA HARVEST FAIRE, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 19, Pacifica Garden, 14615 Watergap Road, Williams. Fundraiser for Pacifica includes local educators and hands-on learning, local foods and crafts, live music by Alcyon Massive, Alice DiMicele, Woodsong, Diane Patterson and Ras Cricket and the 4 Word Band. Late-night after party open to ages 18 and older only. Tickets $20 adults, $10 ages 13-17, $30 for general admission and late-night party, $20 late-night p[arty only.

HARVEST PARTY, 6 p.m. Oct. 19, Jubilation Christian Fellowship, 6155 Williams Highway, Grants Pass. Games, food, crafts for the whole family. Free.

HOWL-O-WEEN, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 26, Wildlife Images, 11845 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-476-0222. Costume contest for all ages, themed take-home crafts, trick or treating with the animals, spooky scavenger hunt. Admission $14 adults, $12 seniors, $7 children 4-13.

HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 26, Grants Pass Shopping Center, 541-474-0858. Trick-or-treating at stores, presentation by Bugs R Us, bounce houses, kids costume contest (2 p.m.), face painting, balloon animals. Free.

HOWL-O-WEEN, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 26, Arts & Crafts Building, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-479-5154. Music by Saucy, costume contest, catered food, full bar, for ages 21-and-over only. Tickets $30, benefits the Rogue Valley Humane Society.

HALLOWEEN FUN, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 27, Rusk Ranch Nature Center, 27746 Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-287-0172. Costume contest for kids and adults, carved pumpkin contest, Great Pumpkin hunt for prizes, ghost story telling tent, hay rides, Frankenstein bowling, spider sapin, popcorn pumpkin relay, pumpkin treats, raffle, giant's toes feel-it game. Admission $5 adults, $3 children.

COSTUMES & COCKTAILS, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 31, Taprock Northwest Grill, 971 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-955-5998. This 21-and-over-only Halloween party includes a costume contest for prizes, drink an appetizer specials. Admission is free.

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31, Fort Vannoy Farms, 5791 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-479-3765, fortvannoyfarms.com. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay rides, pumpkin chucker, cannon blaster, old-time tractor show, cow train, bounce house (weekends) monster truck rides, zip line (weekends), food and drink vendors. Admission is free; some activities free, some $6,

Jackson County

SCARECROW FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5-6, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Make a scarecrow and enter it in a contest, plus hay rides, pumpkin painting, bobbing for apples. Admission free, scarecrow kits are $10-$15, farmhouse tours $3-$5.

HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS, 6, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7 p.m. Oct. 11-12, from Visitors Center, Oregon and C streets, Jacksonville, 541-245-3650. History tours about real hauntings resulting from past events, following courthouse route or Britt Hill route. Cost is $5, advance reservations suggested.

THE BOOGEYMAN'S BRIDE — A HAUNTING ADVENTURE, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 12-13, Oct. 19, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, 541-664-2079. Walk through a dark field and encounter haunting characters and adventures along the way. Performances every eight minutes. Admission $10 adults, $5 children and Southern Oregon Historical Society members.

THE NIGHTMARE CHAMBER HAUNTED HOUSE — NIGHTMARE X-TREME, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 18-20, Oct. 24-27. Oct. 29-Nov. 2, Randall Theater, 10 E. Fir St., Medford, 541-632-3258, nightmarechamber.com. Frightful fun, with indoor interactive cue line. Admission $13 general, $16 fast pass; $10 and $15 discount tickets at Magic Man in Grants Pass and Medford.

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE & GRAVEYARD, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 18-29, Oct. 25-26, Oct. 31, Gold Hill Museum, 504 First Ave., Gold Hill, 541-855-1182. Two-story haunted house, with pirate ship and mine maze, plus activities for youngsters, treats. Admission $5 teens and adults, $3 ages 6-12, $1 ages 3-5, free for 2 and younger.

"HOWLIN; HALLOWEEN II," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26, 3 p.m. Oct. 27, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Teen Musical Theater of Oregon presents a seasonal songfest that runs from creepy to campy. Tickets $20 adults, $10 youth 22 and younger.

PUMPKIN FEST, 11 am.-3 p.m. Oct. 26, Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, 541-773-6536. Pumpkin decorating, costume contest, hay rides, crafts, games, prizes. Admission $2, free for 3 and younger; house tours $3.

MISCELLANY

Josephine County

QUILTS IN THE COUNTRY, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4-5, Hugo Ladies Club, 6050 Hugo Road, Hugo, 541-476-2184. The club's 42nd annual show, with quilted treasures, silent auction, handcrafted boutique items, quilt raffle, vendors, quilts for purchase, door prizes, basket raffles, live music on Saturday; free admission, lunch and desserts for purchase.

FUN FLY, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 5, Grants Pass Skypark, Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-956-5217, roguevalleyflyers.com. Radio-controlled aircraft activities hosted by the Rogue Valley Flyers. Free.

FALL CLOTHING FAIR, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 5, Bear Hotel, 2101 N.E. Spalding Ave., Grants Pass, 541-476-3877. Gently used clothing and accessories for $1 per item, to benefit Women's Crisis Support Team. Admission is free.

APPLEGATER NEWSMAGAZINE 25TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 5, Wild River Pub, 533 N.E. F St., Grants Pass, applegater.org, gater@applegater.org. Dinner, silent auction, raffle, music by David Modica, storytelling by JD Rogers, Paul Fattig, Diana Coogle, Paul Tipton and Mary Buckley Mikkelsen. Tickets $50.

GUN AND KNIFE SHOW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 800-659-3440. Firearms, accessories, ammunition. Admission $7.

THE GREAT BOOK GRAB, noon-2 p.m. Oct. 6, Grants Pass Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0571. Bring bags and boxes, fill with books and take them home — for free.

THE HEARTH, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Bethany Presbyterian Church, 741 N.W. Fourth St., Grants Pass, 541-890-3015, thehearthgp.com. Storytellers and musicians share on the theme "Family Ties." Suggested $5 at the door, to benefit Family Solutions.

TAPWALK, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 12, downtown Grants Pass, 541-226-3101. Stroll from location to location sampling craft brews and food. Tickets $30 advance, includes glass, tote and map; $35 day of, if available.

EMPTY BOWLS PROJECT, 6 p.m. Oct. 14, Parkway Christian Center, 229 N.E. Beacon Drive, Grants Pass, 541-476-2373. Soup and bread supper, to support children and families struggling with access to food. Tickets $30, includes a handmade bowl.

INVENT 2019, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 19, Esther Bristol Education Center and Dutch Bros parking lot, Fourth and G streets, Grants Pass. Celebration of the coming Rogue Innovation Hub, with STEM-related activity booths, tours of the future Hub. Free.

VALLEY GIRLS QUILT SHOW, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 20, Illinois Valley Senior Center, 520 E. River St., Cave Junction, 541-592-8521. Quilt display, country store, games and door prizes, opportunity quilt, silent auction. Admission $3.

KITCHEN TOUR, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Grants Pass area, 541-226-2194, grantspass-or.aauw.net. Tour six area kitchens and the Josephine County Food Bank's Raptor Creek Farm, plus a bazaar at Newman United Methodist Church. Tickets $25; at The Kitchen Company and Newman Church the day of the event.

READAPALOOZA, 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Grants Pass library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-476-0571. Writing workshop for adults and teens (5 p.m Friday); story telling session, book making and other activities (10 a.m.-4 p.m Saturday); whodunit mystery for ages 11-18 (4:30 p.m. Saturday). Free, advance registration required.

OPEN HORSE SHOW, 9 a.m. Oct. 27, Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairgrounds Road, Grants Pass, 541-218-1826, 541-660-5767. Open horse show silver buckle series. Free for spectators. Show also planned Nov. 17.

RACING ON THE ROGUE: 2019 FALL MEET, 1 p.m. Sundays and Mondays, through Nov. 4, Grants Pass Downs, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, gphorseracing.com. Fall horse racing. Gates open 11:30 a.m., post time 1 p.m. Admission $4, free parking.

VETERANS BREAKFAST, 6-8 a.m. Nov. 7, 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

VARSITY WORLD FILM WEEK, Oct. 4-11, Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St., Ashland, ashlandfilm.org. 30th annual event, with films from around the world. Tickets $9.50 general, $7.25 seniors, students, children, active military; festival passport $37-$42, for six films.

CORN MAZE FLASHLIGHT NIGHT, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 4, Oct. 11-12, Oct. 18-19, Oct. 25, Pheasant Fields Farm, 1865 Camp Baker Road, Medford, 541-535-3873, pheasantfieldsfarm.com. Navigate the corn maze by flashlight. Admission $7 adults, $5 kids 2-6, free for those under 2.

DINNER FOR THE WILD, 5 p.m. Oct. 5, Ashland Hills Hotel, 2525 Ashland St., Ashland, kswild.org. Three-course dinner with appetizers, beverages, live music, live auction and presentation, to benefit KS Wild. Tickets $95 adults, $45 children under 13; group table discounts available.

HISTORY LECTURE SERIES, noon, Oct. 9, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-773-6536, 541-774-8679. "On the Home Front: Southern Oregon's Unique Experience During World War II," tenth in a year-long history lecture series called "Windows in Time." Free.

"COYOTE, COLUMBUS AND BEESON," 1 p.m. Oct. 12, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-855-1994. Storyteller Thomas Doty shares about Oregon's first human rights activist during the Rogue River War of the 1850s. Free.

TEA & PAINTING IN THE GARDEN, noon-2 p.m. Oct. 19, Teapot on Wheels, 1754 Rogue River Highway, Rogue River, 541-855-4343. Enjoy fall color, tea, and painting supplies. $25 per person, adance reservations required.

FILM SCREENING, 6 p.m. Oct. 19, Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St., Ashland, heartisanfilms.com. Showing of "Gorilla Girl," with introduction by directors, Q&A with Ann Southcombe and directors, meet animal ambassadors from Wildlife Images. Tickets $20.

OPEN STUDIO TOUR, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19-20, Ashland, Phoenix and Talent, ashlandost.com. Tour studios of visual artists, see artwork and worls in progress. Free.

BEEKMAN HOUSE TOURS, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 19-20, Beekman House Museum, 470 E. California St., Jacksonville, 541-245-3650. Take tours of historic home and learn about Victorian mourning customs. Admission $5.

FALL FUNDRAISER, 6 p.m. Oct. 26, Yale Creek Road, 724 Yale Creek Road, Jacksonville, 541-899-1565. Dinner, live music, silent auction, to benefit the Applegate Neighborhood Network. Tickets $10-$20

HARVEST FESTIVAL, 7-10 p.m. through Oct. 27, Pheasant Fields Farm, 1865 Camp Baker Road, Medford, 541-535-3873, pheasantfieldsfarm.com. Family activities, including cow train, animal exhibits, pumpkins, pumpkin carving, hay rides, hay hill, bounce house corn maze, local vendors, live music (1-5 p.m.). Admission $6-$18; get in advance online.

RAILROAD PARK, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, through 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.

CASINOS

Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, Canyonville, 800-548-8461. Thunder From Down Under, Oct. 5; Pink & Platinum Tea & Fashion Show, Oct. 6; Heavy Chevy, through Oct. 6; Hank Shreve Band, Oct. 9-13; Brittney Ride, Oct. 11; Briana Renea, Oct. 16-20; Halloween Spooktacular, Oct. 26; Fall Craft Festival, Nov. 2; Jeff Foxworthy, Nov. 23; The Price is Right Live, Nov. 30; Roaring into 2020 New Year's Eve Party, Dec. 31; karaoke, Mondays and Tuesdays; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

Portland area

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, Grand Ronde, 800-760-7977. Queen Nation, tribute to the music of Queen, Oct. 5; UFC 243 Viewing Party, Oct. 5; Engelbert Humperdinck, Oct. 12; A Chocolate Fair, Oct. 19; Terry Fator, Nov. 2; Tattoo Expo, Nov. 8-10; Civil War Viewing Party, Nov. 30; The Clairvoyants Jan. 18; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

Oregon coast

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. Bill Engvall, Oct. 11-12; Comedy on the Coast, Oct. 25-26; Scream Halloween Party, Oct. 26; Snoop Dogg, Oct. 31-Nov. 1; Phil Vassar & Lonestar, Dec. 6-7; lounge entertainment, ongoing.

MILL CASINO, North Bend, 800-953-4800. Oktoberfest, Oct. 12; 1964 The Tribute, Nov. 9; Comedy Night, Wednesdays; Trivia Night, Tuesdays and Thursdays; lounge entertainment, Fridays and Saturdays.

THREE RIVERS CASINO, Florence, 541-997-7529. Civil War Tailgate Party, Nov. 30.

Northern California

ELK VALLEY CASINO, 2500 Howland Hill Road, Crescent City, Calif., 707-464-1020. Cosmic Bingo, Oct. 26.

RAIN ROCK CASINO, 777 Casino Way, Yreka, California, 530-777-7246. The Stone Hearts, Oct. 11-12.


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