CONCERTS

GOLDEN OLDIES: The Valley Duo, 2 p.m. Friday, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave. Free; 541-774-8690.

CLASSICAL PIANO: Joanna Trzeciak, 7:30 p.m. Friday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $20-$25, in person or livestream; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu.

ON STAGE

COMEDY: "Heroes," translated by Tom Stoppard, 2 p.m. Saturday, Wednesday, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center. Suggested $10 donation; 541-779-1055, ctpmedford.org. Also April 15.

EVENTS

ART: First Friday walk, 5-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Grants Pass and downtown Ashland. Free.

FAMILY FUN: Pear Blossom Festival, Friday and Saturday. See Page 1B for schedule.

EASTER FUN: See Page 1B.

VOLUNTEER: Illinois Valley Volunteer Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Illinois Valley High School Gym, 625 E. River St., Cave Junction. Free; 816-769-7287.

RODEO: Rogue Valley Rough Stock Rodeo, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds. $15-$20; 541-944-7408, aftontickets.com.

BENEFIT: Spring Clothing Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Evergreen Bank's Bear Hotel, 2101 N.E. Spalding Ave., Grants Pass; all items $2, benefits Women's Crisis Support Team; 541-476-3877.

THRILLS & SPILLS: Roller Derby, plus silent auction and bake sale, 6 p.m. Saturday, Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway. $12-$15; soderby.org.

OPENING DAY: Medford Railroad Park, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, 799 Berrydale Ave., Medford. Free. 541-613-1638.

ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

ELLE GOULDING: "Higher Than Heaven"

RUSTON KELLY: "The Weakness"

MUDHONEY: "Plastic Eternity"

THE WHO: "The Who with Orchestra: Live at Wembley"

BOOKS

Released this week:

RACHEL BEANLAND: "The House Is On Fire"

OLIVIA BLAKE: "One for My Enemy"

ALEXANDRA BRACKEN: "Silver in the Bone"

DES LINDEN: "Choosing to Run: A Memoir"

BRANDON SANDERSON: "Trees of the Emerald Sea"