CONCERTS
STRING BAND: The Riverside Folk, with opening bands, 7 p.m. today, Vista 222, 222 Missouri Fat Road, Grats Pass. $15-$20; 541-450-9422, vista222.com.
CLASSICAL: David Finckel and Wu Han, cello and piano, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $36-$45; 541-552-6154, chambermusicconcerts.org.
POP: Kris Allen, from American Idol, 8 p.m. Friday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $25; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.
EUROPEAN/AFRICAN: Honoring My Sister's Beauty, 3 p.m. Sunday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $10-$39; 541-833-3066, humanitytickets.com.
CLASSICAL: Jefferson Baroque Orchestra, 3 p.m. Sunday, Ashland Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland. $5-$25; jeffersonbaroque.org.
ISLAND MUSIC: Sonny Kanahele, 4 p.m. Sunday, Thunder Ridge Ranch, 600 Taylor Creek Road, Merlin. Free; 541-471-2206.
ON STAGE
SONDHEIM: "Into the Woods,"
7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford. $28-$35; 541-779-1055, ctpmedford.org. Runs through May 28.
MUSICAL: "Hello, Dolly," 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent. $33-$38; 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org.Runs through May 28.
CIRCUS: Circus on Ice, 4:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. 50 cents-$25.50; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.
VARIETY: Celebrating the Arts & Silent Auction, music, dance, theater, 6 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets. $12-$15; fusionpaa.com.
SONG & DANCE: "Live on Stage," Top Hat Theatre Company, 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Redwood Grange. 1830 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass. $25-$30; redwoodgrange.org.
EVENTS
DOMESTIC: Southern Oregon Home Show, noon-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $5; 541-773-2872.
ART: First Friday, 5-8 p.m. Friday, gallery receptions, Grants Pass and Ashland; free.
FAMILY FUN: Magical Merlin Parade, 10 a.m. Saturday, Merlin. Free; 541-955-5241.
LITERARY: Book signing, with Steve Wallace, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oregon Books & Games, 150 N.E. E St., Grants Pass. Free; 541-476-3132.
KIDS' STUFF: Children's Fair and Pet Parade, seed planting, face painting, science and art activities, pets, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction. Free; 541-659-8148.
HANDS-ON: Interactive Demonstration Day, demos and hands-on with archery, shooting sports, hunter education, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sportsman Park, 7407 Highland Ave., Grants Pass. Free; 541-476-2040.
GIVE-AWAYS: Free Comic Book Day, with vendors, COS players, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Iguana Comics, 100 N.E. Midland Ave., Grants Pass; 541-474-9730.
FAMILY FUN: Sing Into Spring, live music, activities, arts, food, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Gold Hill Sports Park, 14745 Highway 234, Gold Hill. Free; 408-375-9733.
FOOD & DRINK: Jacksonville Spring Wine Cruise, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, nine Jacksonville-area wineries. $69, includes glass; jacksonvillewineries.org.
ALBUMS
Dropping Friday:
RODNEY CROWELL: "The Chicago Sessions"
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS: "Atum"
ED SHEERAN: "-" (subtract)
BOOKS
Released this week:
CHRISTINE FEEHAN: "Ghostly Game"
CARLEY FORTUNE: "Meet Me at the Lake"
JAMES PATTERSON and MAXINE PAETRO: "The 23rd Midnight"
AMANDA QUICK: "The Bride Wore White"
DANIELLE STEEL: "The Wedding Planner"
REBECCA YARROS: "Fourth Wing"
JOHN WRAY: "Gone to the Wolves"