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NIGHTLIFE

Josephine County

ALIBI BAR, 1220 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-2854. April 26, Saucy, rock, pop, blues, 8-11 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, karaoke, 8 p.m. No cover.

AREA 61 TAPHOUSE, 3400 Merlin Road, 541-295-8002. April 26, Josh Hunt & Rick Lilly, variety, 7-9 p.m.; April 27, Fun & Company, variety, 7-9 p.m.Thursdays, open mic, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

CEDARWOOD SALOON, 1345 Redwood Ave., 541-479-6160. April 25, ShakeDown, classic rock, 8:30 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

CORVETTE BAR & GRILL, 1831 N.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-226-2856. Fridays, Bar Pong, 7:30 p.m., $5.

THE HAUL, 121 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4991. April 25, open mic with Jon Martin, 6-8 p.m., no cover;

LOST CAMP BAR & GRILL, 24099 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-787-5057. April 26, reggae night, 9 p.m.-midnight; April 27, Romulusn, 9 p.m.-midnight; May 4, Hyzerbeats, with special guest, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

MA MOSA'S, 118 N.W. E St., Grants Pass, 541-479-0236. May 3, LoGee, New Zealand-style reggae, 12:30-3:30 p.m. No cover.

SHENANIGANS AT HERB'S, 515 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-476-1668. Thursdays-Sundays, karaoke, 7-11 p.m. No cover.

THE SOUND LOUNGE, 225 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-479-0712. April 25, Southern Biscuit, bluegrass-inspired Americana country, 8-10 p.m., no cover; April 26, Miss Darby Doll's Burlesque Beltane, sensual pagan games, 7 p.m., $10; April 26, Night of the Living DJs, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover; April 27, DJ Ron & DJ Hype, dance music, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover; Tuesdays, open mic with Coleman Antonucci, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

SPEAKEASY TAPROOM & WINE BAR, 208 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-450-4248. May 2, UFC 301 Watch Party, 7 p.m., no cover.

TAPROCK NORTHWEST GRILL, 971 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-955-5998. April 25, Ipanema Sands, bossa nova hits from the 1960s, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

TAYLOR'S COUNTRY STORE, 202 S. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541- 592-5358. April 26, Ellipse II, variety, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; May 3, Michael Cruz, variety, 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

TRUE JUICE, 124 N.,W. D St., Grants Pass, 541-441-4541. Mondays, Irish music session, 1-3 p.m. No cover.

THE 238 BAR, 1620 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, 541-507-1447. April 26, Charlee Prayers and the Doubledares, funk, soul, R&B, hip hop, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

WEEKEND BEER COMPANY, 1863 N.W. Washington Blvd., Grants Pass, 541-507-1862. April 30, trivia, 6 p.m., $5; April 28, Yoga Sunday, 10:45 a.m., $20; May 1, Chad Lantz, acoustic variety, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

WILD RIVER BREWING AND PIZZA, 249 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-3556. Wednesdays, open mic, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

WILD RIVER PUB, 533 N.W. F St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4456. April 28, Latin Dance Night, lesson and dancing, 5-7 p.m., no cover; May 3, Tom Rhodes, stand-up comedy, 8 p.m., $20; May 4, May the Fourth Be With You, Star Wars-themed costume dance party, with DJs, live art, healing artists, vendors, 2 p.m., no cover.

THE WONDER BUR, 116 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-244-1082. April 26, The John Dough Boys, punkgrass, and The Bone Rollers, psych-rock, post-punk, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

Jackson County

ART BOP BEER COMPANY, 59 Talent Ave., Talent, 871-645-5060. April 26, Def Cougar Mellancamp, 6 p.m. No cover.

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. April 25, Highway Kats, improv jam band, 7-9 p.m.; April 26, David Pinsky & Phil Newton, acoustic blues, 7-10 p.m.; April 27, Nick Garrett-Powell, acoustic variety, 7-10 p.m.; May 2, Seth Hansson, acoustic variety, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

BIRD & RYE, 23 S. Second St., Ashland, 541-482-7437. Tuesdays & Thursdays, live music, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

THE BLACK SHEEP, 51 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6414. April 29, Lock Pick Party, with instruction and games, 7:30 p.m., $25, reservations; Thursdays, karaoke, 8:30 p.m.; Sundays, Celtic music session, 2-5 p.m.; Mondays, game night, 8 p.m.; Tuesdays, open mic, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, trivia, 7:30 p.m.

BLOOMSBURY BLENDS CAFE & WINE BAR, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-0608. April 27, Mark Adams Muskadine Blues Band, classic blues, 5-7 p.m., $10.

BOOMTOWN SALOON, 105 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2252. Wednesdays, acoustic open mic, 7-11 p.m. No cover.

ALLAHAN'S MOUNTAIN LODGE, 7100 Old Highway 99 S, Interstate 5 Exit 6, south of Ashland, 541-482-1299. April 26, Dave Brendlinger, variety, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; April 27, John Ivey, variety, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; April 28, Jimmy Limo, smooth guitar, 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

CHADWICKS SPORTS BAR & PUB, 2300 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-770-1234. April 26-27, Comedy Night with opener Alfonso Ochoa and headliner J.R. Berard, 8-10 p.m., $15. May 3-4, Comedy Night with opener Jon Kondelik and headliner David Testroet, 8-10 p.m., $15.

DANGEROUS LEE'S LOCAL THIRTY-ONE PUB, 31 Water St., Ashland, 541-708-6813. April 25, acoustic bluegrass jam, 7-9 p.m., no cover; April 26, Eight Dollar Mountain, bluegrass, Americana, 9 p.m.-midnight, $10; April 27, Thunderchud, 9 p.m.-midnight, $10; April 29, Spike Coggins, balladeer, 9 p.m.-midnight, $10; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-midnight, no cover.

GIL'S, 175 N. Pioneer St., Ashland, 541-488-6139. April 26, Ancient Baby, funky folkish reggae, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

GOLD RUSH BREWING, 1100 N. Central Ave., Medford, 541-622-0029. May 4, trivia, 7 p.m.; May 11, Paint Night, 6 p.m., $30, reservations;

GRAPE STREET BAR & GRILL, 31 S. Grape St., Medford, 541-500-8881. April 28, live music, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., no cover; May 1, Rogue Blues Society jam with Peter Cipes Band, 6-9 p.m.; Thursdays, comedy open mic, 7-9 p.m., no cover.

GYPSYBLUES BAR, 111 S. Grape St., Medford, 541-770-1212. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Wednesdays, open mic, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

JACKSONVILLE INN, 175 E. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1900. April 30, Conrad, variety, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

JEFFERSON SPIRITS, 404 E. Main St., Medford, 541-500-1349. Sundays, open mic with Robbie DaCosta, 6-9 p.m., no cover; Mondays, trivia, 6:30 p.m., no cover.

JOHNNY B'S, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, 458-226-2722. April 25, Night Channels, The Rogue Underground, Steven, 9 p.m.-midnight, no cover; April 26, Akuu, All Cash Playa, Eazy, The Travalanche, Rapid Rhymez, hip hop, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover; April 27, Sub Sequent, DJs, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $10; May 2, The Pieces Tour, with Noah Fence, It's Denny, Dirtsquad, Figure 8, 8 p.m.-midnight, no cover; Tuesdays, open mic and jam, 9 p.m.-midnight, no cover.

A BAGUETTE MUSIC CAFE, 340 A St., Ashland, 541-482-0855. April 27, Keith Little and Friends, jazz, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. No cover.

LIQUID LOUNGE, 370 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6188. April 26, Dan Fellman and Grant Ruiz, Latin guitar, 6-8 p.m.; May 1, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

LOCAL VINES WINE BAR, 900 N. Haskell St., Suite A, Central Point, 541-840-3039. May 1, Nick Garrett-Powell, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

LUCKY'S, 336 Second Ave., Gold Hill, 541-855-5547. April 28, Kats Kradel, rock, 3-7 p.m.; Saturdays, karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

MAIN EVENT SPORTS BAR, 120 W. Main St., Eagle Point, 541-826-9544. Fridays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

OBERON'S RESTAURANT & BAR, 45 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6652. April 25, Cary Morin, 8-10 p.m; and April 27, Friends/Tndrgrl, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; April 30, Matt Mitchell Music, 7-9 p.m.; May 1, Dan Doshier, 7-9 p.m.; May 3, Mitchy Go, 8:30 p.m.-midnight; Mondays, open mic, 8:30-10:30 p.m. No cover.

PHEASANT FIELDS FARM, 1865 Camp Baker Road, Medford, 541-535-3873. May 30, The Brothers Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 7 p.m., $10.

THE ROCKY TONK SALOON & GRILL, 333 E. Main St., Medford, 541-973-2887. May 5, Demun Jones, country hip hop for 21 and older, 7 p.m., $25; May 30, RVSHVD, country, 8 p.m., $15.

SKOUT TAPHOUSE AND PROVISIONS, 21 Winburn Way, Ashland, 541-482-0119. April 26, live music, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

TAILHOLT COFFEE CO., 207 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-299-0316. April 26, Kami Sorrenta, piano and vocals, 6:30-8:30 p.m., no cover; April 27, trivia, 6 p.m., $5 buy-in.

THE TALENT CLUB, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721. May 3, REB & The Good News, funk, world music, soul, 8 p.m.-midnight, $20; May 8, Terrapin Flyer, Grateful Dead jam band, 8 p.m.-midnight, $30; May 18, Two21Fly, with Jon Martin, alt rock, 8 p.m.-midnight, $20. Tickets at ticketleap.com.

TAP & VINE at 559, 559 Medford Center, Medford, 541-500-1632. April 28, Dennis Konecny, rockabilly, standards, old and new country, 5-7 p.m.; May 1, Cleo Lynx, variety, 5-7p.m. No cover.

TROPHY CLUB BAR & GRILL, 812 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-772-4131. Thursdays and Saturdays, karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

HE URBAN CORK, 330 N. Fir St., Medford, 541-500-8778. April 26, Wildheart Music with Carla Bauer, acoustic variety, 4:45-6:45 p.m. No cover.

WALKABOUT BREWING COMPANY, 921 Mason Way, Medford, 541-734-4677. April 27, Shine On, Grateful Dead Americana, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

WHISKEY RIVER CAFE & LOUNGE, 6463 Table Rock Road, Central Point, 541-826-6000. Fridays, and Saturdays, DJ with karaoke, 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. No cover.

WILD GOOSE CAFE & BAR, 2365 Ashland St., Ashland, 541-488-4103. April 28, Jim Quinby, 5-6:45 p.m., open mic, 7-10 p.m.; May 2, Craig Martin, 6-9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, karaoke, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

WINERIES

Josephine County

APRICITY VINEYARD, 5719 Jerome Prairie Road, Grants Pass, 541-301-4137. Sundays, live music, 3-6 p.m. No cover.

PLAISANCE RANCH, 16955 Water Gap Road, Williams, 541-846-7175. April 26, Wine Down with Jen Ambrose Band, bluesy folk, 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985. April 26, Christina Hanks, acoustic variety, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

WOOLDRIDGE CREEK WINERY, 818 Slagle Creek Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-6364. April 28, Bekkah McAlvage, folk, country, American roots, 1-4 p.m. No cover.

Jackson County

AWEN WINECRAFT TASTING ROOM, 3939 W. Main St., Medford, 458-226-2049. April 26, karaoke night, 7-10 p.m.; April 27, Phil King, soft rock, easy listening, 5-8 p.m.; April 28, music by Tom & Sean, 2-4 p.m. artist reception 4-6 p.m. No cover.

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland, 541-552-4900. April 25, Danielle Kelly Trio, neo, retro soul, R&B, 5-7 p.m., no cover; April 26, Love Notes, jazz duo, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; April 27, Ruth & Stardust, old-world jazz with an international flavor, 5:30-7:30 p.m; April 28, Michaela Skye & Albert Lee, jazz, pop, bossa nova, 5-7 p.m.; May 1, Tatjana Juliette, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m.; May 3, Dinner & Comedy, with Carl Lee and Nick Meier, 6 p.m., $79, reservations.

DAISY CREEK VINEYARD, 675 Shafer Lane, Jacksonville, 541-899-8329. April 26, JustADuo, soft rock, easy listening, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; April 27, Jimmy Limo, variety, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; April 28, Shybo Duo, acoustic variety, 2-4 p.m. No cover. May 4, Watercolor & Wine, noon-2:30 p.m., call for cost and reservations.

DANCIN' VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. April 26, Lisa & Dean, variety, 5-7p.m.; May 1, Allison Scull & Victor Martin, jazz, blues, folk, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

DEL RIO VINEYARDS & WINERY, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill, 541-855-2062. April 27, Music Bingo, 4-6 p.m., $10 for three cards; April 28, Sip & Shop, with vendors, noon-4 p.m.; May 3, Sip & Soup, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $17; May 5, Gary Margason, acoustic variety, 3-5 p.m., no cover.

DOS MARIPOSAS VINEYARDS & LAVENDER FARM, 3976 Bellinger Lane, Medford, 541-224-7881. April 26, Marshall Thompson, acoustic rock, country, Americana, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; April 27, Holly Gleason, urban folk Americana, 4-6 p.m.; April 28, open mic, 2-5 p.m. No cover.

UNBAR FARMS, 2881 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-414-3363. April 25, traditional Irish music and dance, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; April 26, Sterling Jazz, swing and jazz standards, R&B hits, blues, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; April 27, contra dance, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 2, traditional Irish music and dance, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 3, Sonido Alegre, Latin-infused world music, 5:30-7:30 p.m; May 4, Hersey Street Jazz Project, 1960s-70s jazz, Latin, originals, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 9, traditional Irish music and dance, 5:30-7:30 p.m. No cover.

EDENVALE WINERY, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford, 541-512-2955, ext. 2. May 10, Salsa Brava, dance lesson, 6:30 p.m., salsa, Latin dance music, 7-9 p.m., $20 at the door; May 11, Medieval Market and Faire, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., market entry is free, fair is $15-$25.

HUMMINGBIRD ESTATE, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-930-2650. April 28, Rick Millward, acoustic variety, 2-4 p.m.; May 1, Joshua Paul, variety, 5-7 -p.m.; May 3, Tatjana, Juliette, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

LONGSWORD VINEYARD, 8555 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-899-1746. May 11-12, Mothers' Day Weekend Kite Festival, noon-5 p.m., with food trucks, some kites for sale or bring your own. Free.

NAUMES SUNCREST WINERY, 1950 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-608-1755. April 27, The Giantess, dream rock, blues, jazz, 3-5 p.m.; April 28, Phil King, soft rock, easy listening, 2-4 p.m. No cover.

PARKHURST WINE CELLARS, 845 E. California St., Jacksonville, parkhurstwine.com. April 21, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 4-6 p.m.; April 27, John Mazzei, jazz keyboard, 4-6 p.m.; April 28, Dayton Mason, Spanish, French jazz, flamenco, noon-2 p.m. No cover.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. April 25, Witchy Nights, chakra and tarot readings, live music, 6-9 p.m.; April 28, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 3:30-5:30 p.m., no cover; May 2, Q Night — Drag Bingo, 6-9 p.m., $10 per card.

PEBBLESTONE CELLARS, 1670 Pioneer Road, Talent, 541-512-1704. April 26, Positively First Street, 5-7 p.m.; April 27, Ann Kelly, 3-5 p.m. No cover.

RELLIK WINERY, 970 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-499-0449. May 2, trivia night, 6p.m.; May 3, Dennis Konecny, rockabilly, standards, old and new country, 5-7p.m.; May 4, Band of Brothers, variety, 4-6 p.m.; May 5, Rick Millward, singer-songwriter, 4-6 p.m. No cover.

REMOTION WINE, 105 W. Main St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2492. April 27, Chasin Keridwyn, bluegrass, Americana, 4-6 p.m. No cover.

ROXYANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. April 26, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 6-8 p.m.; April 27, Watercolor & Wine, 1-3:30 p.m., $40, reservations; May 2, Sip & Paint Pottery, 5 p.m., call for tickets; May 3, Simple Dreams, Linda Ronstadt tribute, 6-8 p.m., no cover;

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. April 26, David Modica, acoustic variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; April 27, Steve Hopkins, variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m,

STONERIVER VINEYARDS, 2178 Pioneer Road. Talent, 541-631-9583. April 27, Daniel Nickels Band, country, rock, 5 p.m.; May 4, We Are Rez, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

TRIUM WINES, 203 E. Main St., Talent, 541-625-9100. April 26, Steve Shine Trio, variety, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

WEISINGER FAMILY WINERY 3150 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-488-5989. May 4-5, David Modica, acoustic variety, 2:30-5:30 p.m. No cover.

WILD WINES, 4550 Little Applegate Road, Jacksonville, 541-899-1565. May 12, Darien Lane, vintage folk, Alex Wilkerson, psych rock, 5:30-8 p.m., $10. May 18, Alice DiMicele, groove folk, 4-7 p.m., $5-$10; June 2, Cool Cat Funk, psychedelic funk rock, 6-8 p.m., $10-$15; June 30, Ian George, folk rock, 6-8 p.m., $10-$15.

MUSIC

Josephine County

THE MUSIC OF ROGERS, RICHIE & ROBINSON RE-IMAGINED, 8 p.m. April 25, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org. The music of Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson. Tickets $35, $45, $55.

PIGS ON THE WING: A PINK FLOYD RETROSPECTIVE, 8 p.m. April 27, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org. A collection of classic-era Pink Floyd cuts for 21 and older.Tickets $35, $45, $55.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY MASTERWORKS 6, 3 p.m. April 28 Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, 541-708-6400, ext. 1, rvsymphony.org. Violinist Nancy Zhou joins the orchestra to perform "La Joie de la Souffrance" plus "Tambourin Chinois"and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition." Tickets $28, $48, $63, $78, $5 for students and Oregon Trail Card holders. Pre-concert talk one hour before performance.

RIDERS IN THE SKY, 8 p.m. May 4, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org. Cowboy Western music and comedy. Tickets $35, $45, $55.

CLAUDE BOURBON, 7 p.m. May 9, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290, gpmuseum.com. Guitar with blues, Spanish and Middle Eastern stylings. Tickets $20.

ACOUSTIC JAM, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 28, 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.

ESCAPE WITH FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE, 8 p.m. June 29, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org. Journey tribute band and Peter Frampton tribute band. Tickets $35, $45, $55.

Jackson County

MUSIC IN THE LIBRARY, 3-4 p.m. April 25, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6980. Members of the Rogue Valley Symphony perform. Free. Also May 23, June 27.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY MASTERWORKS 6, 7:30 p.m. April 26, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 3 p.m. April 27, Craterian Theater, 23 S Central Ave., Medford, 541-708-6400, ext. 1, rvsymphony.org. Violinist Nancy Zhou joins the orchestra to perform "La Joie de la Souffrance" plus "Tambourin Chinois" and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition." Tickets $28, $48, $63, $78, $5 for students and Oregon Trail Card holders. (Ashland is sold out.) Pre-concert talk one hour before each performance.

OREGON OLD TIME FIDDLERS, 2-4:30 p.m. April 27, Phoenix Grange, 209 N. Main St., Phoenix, 541-779-8145, ootfa4.org. Acoustic music for all ages. Admission by donation.

MUSIX, 7:30 p.m. May 1, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. SOU house band performs music composed and performed by SOU students. Tickets $15 general, $10 seniors, free for SOU students, faculty and staff, free to livestream.

FIREFALL AND GUESTS, 7:30 p.m. May 2, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. 1970s pop rock band plays benefit for the Use Your Gift Foundation, with the Jared Gutridge Duo and Taurus Moon. Tickets $30-$40, VIP meet-and-greet tickets $100.

POLYRHYTHMICS, 7 p.m. May 3, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford, ashlandfolkcollective.com. Funk, R&B, progressive jazz, Afrobeat. $30.

SOU STUDENT RECITAL, 7:30 p.m. May 3, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Percussionist Sophie Chin. Free, in person and livestream.

SISKIYOU SINGERS, 7:30 p.m. May 4, 3 p.m. May 5, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, siskiyousingers.org. "The Definition of Beauty" program features an exploration of the concept of beauty through the words of Emily Dickinson and four of her poems, plus music by Aaron Copland, Joshia Stark, Eric Clapton, Samuel Barber, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and musical arrangements of poems. Tickets $25 general, $5 for students and Oregon Trail Card holders; sold at The Music Coop and Paddington Station in Ashland, online and at the door. Free lecture about the music one hour before each performance.

DULCET IN THE DARK, 7:30 p.m. May 5, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. SOU a cappella pop group performs. Free, in person and livestream.

THE HIGH HAWKS, 8 p.m. May 9, Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland, liveatthearmory.com. Americana jam, for ages 21 and older. Tickets $25 advance.

SOU STUDENT RECITAL, 12:30 p.m. May 10, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Jackie Lu and Brecklin Moore. Free, in person and livestream.

SOUTHERN OREGON REPERTORY SINGERS, 7:30 p.m. May 11, 3 p.m. May 12, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S,. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-0900, repsingers.org. "Faces of Love" program includes two commissioned world premiers for choir and orchestra. Tickets $15, $25, $30, $36.

ANNA MOSS WITH THE NIGHTSHADES, 7 p.m. May 12, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford, ashlandfolkcollective.com. Southern R&B, Americana, backporch jazz. $25.

MICHAL PALZEWICZ TRIO, 7 p.m. May 20, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, eventbrite.com. New compositions, adventurous covers on cello, electric cello, guitar, banjo, percussion, steel pan. Tickets $25 general, $10 students.

SOU FACULTY RECITAL, 7:30 p.m. May 20, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Rhett Bender performs "Move with Brightness of Peace." Tickets $15 general, $10 seniors, free for SOU students, faculty and staff; free to livestream.

SISKIYOU SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA & CASCADE CLARINET CHOIR, 7:30 p.m. May 21, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Spring program titled "Leverage & Magic." Tickets $15 general, $10 seniors, free for SOU students, faculty and staff; free to livestream.

MUSIC IN THE LIBRARY, 3-4 p.m. May 23, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6980. Members of the Rogue Valley Symphony perform. Free. Also June 27.

DUO JETTE, 7 p.m. June 21, Crystal Room, Ashland Springs Hotel, 212 E. Main St.,m Ashland, 888-795-4545. Pat O'Scannell and Michal Palzewicz perform French baroque duets on viola de gamba, plus pieces by Schenck, Forquerayt and other innovative music of the 17th century. Tickets $25 general, $10 students, reservations only.

Douglas County

VINTAGE SINGERS, 7 p.m. May 3, 3 p.m. May 5, Whipple Fine Arts Center, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, 541-440-4691. A variety of choral music by composers from France, Japan, Scotland and the United States, with soloists and piano duets. Tickets $15 general, $10 seniors, free for students.

"A CROOKED HAND," 7 p.m. May 29-31, 3 and 7 p.m. June 1-2, Whipple Fine Arts Center, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, 541-440-4691. A film noir-era detective comedy featuring the Umpqua Singers. Tickets $15 general, $10 seniors, free for students.

ON STAGE

Josephine County

"THE CRUCIBLE," 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, May 3-19, 7:30 p.m. May 9, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. Arthur Miller's story about the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit as a witch hunt invades a rural town. Tickets $20; May 2 preview is $5, May 9 is pay-what-you-can

PAC 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, 7 p.m. May 18, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, gphspac.ludus.com. Performances of music, dance and more to celebrate the performing arts center's 25th anniversary. Tickets $30.

"MACBETH," 7:30 p.m. June 8, June 14, June 21, June 27, June 29, Walport Family Cellars, 470 Slagle Creek Road, Grants Pass, 541-450-4689, roguevalleyshakespeare.com. Classic battle of the sexes comedy set in Renaissance Italy. Tickets $18.

"THE TAMING OF THE SHREW," 7:30 p.m. June 7, June 13, June 15, June 22, June 28, Walport Family Cellars, 470 Slagle Creek Road, Grants Pass, 541-450-4689, roguevalleyshakespeare.com. Tragic tale of ambition, intrigue, murder and betrayal. Tickets $18.

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. $38 per person for show and five-course meal; reservations required.

Jackson County

"THIS IS TOM JONES," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, April 25-May 19, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055, ctpmedford.org. New musical set to music of the 1960s British pop invasion, based on 1749 novel about a foundling boy who comes into a fortune. Tickets $40 adults, $35 seniors and students.

THE PEKING ACROBATS, 7:30 p.m. April 26, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Chinese acrobats perform trick cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, gymnastics, often accompanied by music. Tickets $37, $40, $43 general, $26, $29, $32 youth.

"AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY," 1 p.m. May 1-5, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-205-9190, roguetheatrecompany.com. Indoor reading of Tracy Letts play about a Western family in crisis. Tickets $30 for May 2-4; May 5 is $50, includes champagne toast with the cast and Cinco de Mayo party following the reading.

"SPOTLIGHT ON ABBA," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, May 2-26, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. The life and music of the pop band Abba. Tickets $35-$40; May 2 preview is $20.

"SHAKESPEARE AND THE ALCHEMY OF GENDER," 1:30 and 8 p.m. various dates, through May 4, Thomas Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. Shakespeare scholar Lisa Wolpe illustrates Shakespeare's insights into the human condition. $28-$39.

SHAKESPEAREAMERICA INTERVIEW, 4 p.m. May 8, Meese Auditorium, SOU Art Building,, Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. David McCandless interview Tim Bond and Rosa Joshi of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, followed by Q&A. Free.

"SMOTE THIS, A COMEDY ABOUT GOD...AND OTHER SERIOUS $H*T," 1:30 and 8 p.m. various dates, through May 12, Thomas Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. One Black man's reckoning with legacy and religion. $28-$39.

"PERICLES," 8 p.m. May 16-18, May 23-24, 2 and 8 p.m. May 25, 2 p.m. May 26, SOU Main Stage Theatre, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. William Shakespeare's adventure story of love, loss, triumph. Tickets $25 general, $20 for seniors.

"VIRGINS TO VILLAINS: MY JOURNEY WITH SHAKESPEARE'S WOMEN" 1:30 and 8 p.m. various dates, May 18-July 19, Thomas Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. A one-woman revue exploring the female side of Shakepeare's canon. $28-$69.

"SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS ARE MADE ON," 4 p.m. June 8, SOU Music recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6154, chambermusicconcerts.org.Shakespeare speeches and sonnets recited by Anthony Heald, interspersed with complementary guitar music by David Leisner. Tickets $30-$40, discounts for full-time students and Oregon Trail Card holders.

"JANE EYRE" 1:30 and 8 p.m. various dates, June 14-Oct. 11, Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. An adaptation of. the classic novel about love and secrets. $28-$69.

"ANYTHING GOES," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, June 12-July 21, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250. Musical follows the misadventures of passengers aboard an ocean liner in the 1930s. Tickets $35-$40; June 12 is pay-what-you-can, June 13 is $20 preview.

"LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS," 8 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays and select Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, through June 23, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, oregoncabaret.com. Musical about a carnivorous plant with an appetite for blood. Tickets $32, $42, $46, $49.

"MACBETH," 1:30 and 8 p.m. various dates, through Oct. 12, Angus Bowmer Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. Shakespeare tragedy about ambition, power mongering, war and magic. $35, $49, $69, $95.

"BORN WITH TEETH," 1:30 and 8 p.m. various dates, through Oct. 13, Angus Bowmer Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe go head-to-head while attempting to collaborate on a play cycle. $35, $49, $69, $95.

Douglas County

"MOON OVER BUFFALO," 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through April 21, UACT Theatre, 1614 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, 541-673-2125, uact-theatre.com. On the brink of a breakup, an acting couple have one last shot to impress a famous movie director. Tickets $15 adults.

CHILD'S PLAY

Josephine County

STORYTIMES, a listing of all area storytimes now can be found on the third weekend of every month in the Daily Courier's Entertainment section.

Jackson County

SCIENCEWORKS, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6767, scienceworksmuseum.org. Exhibits and activities related to energy, anatomy, chemistry, perception, motion, engineering. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; admission $10.50-$12.50, $5 every first Sunday. Free online activities available.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN OREGON, 413 W. Main St., Medford, 541-772-9922, kid-time.org. Exhibits and activities that encourage play and learning. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $10 adults, $15 children.

ART

Josephine County

FIRST FRIDAY STROLL, 5-8 p.m. May 3, downtown Grants Pass. Artists' receptions at downtown galleries and shops stay open late. Free.

ONLINE YARD ART AUCTION, through May 5, 541-660-2178, www.32auctions.com/YardArt2024. Whimsical yard art auctioned to benefit housing project for veterans

BRIDGEVIEW WINERY & VINEYARD, 4210 Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction, 541-592-4688. Abstract acrylic and oil paintings by Caitlin Brigid Rice, through May 1.

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-A S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218. Surrealistic paintings and digital drawings by Kim Sterling, through April 30, plus work by gallery members, ongoing. Abstract watercolor paintings by Doug Iverson, May 1-31; reception 5-8 p.m. May 3.

GLASS FORGE GALLERY AND STUDIO, 501 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-955-0815. Open for glass-blowing demonstrations. Call to schedule.

GRANTS PASS MUSEUM OF ART, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. Abstract art by Eileen Bowie, through May 10.

JEWELRY POP-UP, noon-5 p.m. April 27, Gallery One At The Museum, 229-A S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218.

Micro-mosaic jewelry by Courtney Denise Lipson.

SOUTHERN OREGON GUILD GALLERY, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-659-3858. "The Art of Balance," spring member exhibit, April 28-July 20. Opening reception 3-5 p.m. April 28, with music by Terry D. Davis, light appetizers, refreshments.

SPRING ART SHOW, noon-6 p.m. April 27, Healthy U, 535 E. River St., Cave Junction. Art by Illinois River Valley Art Council and All Around Kids Community Preschool, plus bake sale, live music. Free admission,

Jackson County

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

8X8 AT 88 FUNDRAISER, April 26-April 28, 88 N. Main St., Ashland, ashlandgalleries,com. Fifty original works of art, 8 inches by 8 inches, on sale for $88 each, to benefit Ashland Gallery Association. Reception 5-8 p.m. April 26.

"INKED," ONLINE ART SHOW FUNDRAISER, through May 30, ashlandgalleries.com. Artwork by 17 artists, using ink as the primary medium, 9 by 12 inches, displayed online, with 50% of sales benefiting Ashland Gallery Association.

AMERICAN TRAILS, 250 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2553. Arts and crafts of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, ongoing.

ART & SOUL ASHLAND. 247 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-880-4100. "At Play," lyrical acrylic paintings by Penny Yost that explore people in nature and at play, through April, plus work by gallery members, ongoing. "Nature's Way," bold, colorful, impressionistic landscape pastels by Suzanne Leslie, May 1-31; reception 5-8 p.m. May 3.

ART DU JOUR GALLERY, 213 E. Main St. Medford, 541-770-3190. Visually dense and energetic paintings by Angie Hanson, and paintings by Penny Simmons, through April.

ART PRESENCE ART CENTER, 206 Fifth St., Jacksonville, 541-899-3759, art-presence.org. Retrospective of playful landscapes and life scenes in pastels and acrylics by Andre Satie, and whimsical hand-painted lamps by Carol Branan, through April. "Jacksonville, Oregon," work by all ages and in all mediums, May 2-26.

ASHLAND ART WORKS, 291 Oak St., Ashland, 541-488-4735. Work by Elizabeth Ellingson, Claudia Law, Connie Simonsen and Shari Southard, through April.

BERRYMAN GALLERY, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-772-8118. Photos by RC Vasavada, through June 5.

CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, Art Building, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, 541-212-0292. Work by SOU students Aurora Dickerson, Cameron Daniel Summers, Nick Simons, Gray Blair-Neuburger, Tia Wilhelm and Jayn Bernard, through May 25.

CENTRAL ART GALLERY, 101 N. Central Ave., Medford, 541-773-1444. Landscape paintings by Melissa Ghiglieri, through April 30.

FIBER ARTS COLLECTIVE, 37 N. Third St., Ashland, fiberartscollective.com. Mixed media work by Beth Yazhari, recycling traditional articles of women's handiwork, particularly Victorian mourning veils, into globally inspired beaded paintings, May3-June 29, plus work by about 30 artists, ongoing.; reception 5-7:30 p.m. May 3.

GAMBREL GALLERY, 1982 E. Main St., Ashland, 510-332-1271. "Wind & Rubble," paintings by Kyle Larson, through April. "Chroma" by Sarah Peters, using photography, painting, sculpture and video to explore the intersection of narrative, memory, collapse and playful world building, May 3-June 28; reception 5-8 p.m. May 3.

GYPSY ROAD STUDIO, 369 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6930. International and local artwork, vintage and artisan jewelry, home decor, collectibles, ongoing.

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

KS WILD, 562 A St., Ashland, 541-488-5789. "Fairytales Underwater," underwater photography by Willow McCloud, through April 30. "Bee Habitat in Cyanotype Project," prints by Sarah Red-Laird, May 1-31; reception 5-7 p.m. May 3.

PROJECT SPACE GALLERY, 106 Talent Ave., Suite 5, Talent, 541-621-7767. Plein air and studio paintings by Sarah F. Burns, paintings from the field and stream of consciousness by Julian Bell and work focusing on women, children, education and mental health issues by Denise Souza Finney, May 1-31.

ROGUE GALLERY, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. Best of the Best, work by local high school artists, through May 2; work by gallery members, through May 3.

SCHNEIDER MUSEUM OF ART, 555 Indiana St., Ashland, 541-552-6245, sma.sou.edu. "Moving Pictures: A Survey Exhibition of Works By Deborah Orropallo and Collaborators," a journey through her artistic evolution with montage, sculpture, installation and media work, through May 25.

SCOTT LEWIS GALLERY, 180 Lithia Way, Ashland, 541-821-8284."Evolution of a Painter," paintings by Gabriel Mark Lipper that span more than 25 years, including complex figurative compositions to mature abstracts. Reception 5-8 p.m. May 3.

SISKIYOU GALLERY HOUSE, 2475 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 231-499-4274. Watercolors by Douglas Racich, acrylics by Moira Racich, hand-painted silk by Joy Light, pen and ink illustrations by Jimmy Linenberger, hand-beaded earrings by Hannah B, ongoing.

Douglas County

THE ART GALLERY AT UCC, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, 541-440-4692. "High Desert to High Tide," watercolor and acrylic landscape paintings by Bets Cole, through May 1.

CANYONVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 250 N. Main St., Canyonville, 541-839-4727. "Uncovering Oregon's Mysteries in the Age of Dinosaurs," an exhibit with educational programs and activities, through May 4.

UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, 541-672-2532. "Materiality Matters," juried exhibition highlighting artists who have explored alternative. material and processes in their art practice, through May 31.

LITERARY

Josephine County

AUTHOR INNOVATIVE MARKETING, 1-3 p.m. May 7, Ben Bones Room,

Grants Pass branch Josephine Community Library, 200 N.W. C St., Grants Pass,

541-643-9289, aimforwriters.com. Authors work together to promote their craft, increase public awareness, expand readership, increase sales.

SECOND FRIDAY POETRY SHARING, 7 p.m. May 10, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290, 541-479-4778, gpmuseum.com. Read or listen to poetry. Free, donations welcome.

PARTNERS IN CRIME BOOK CLUB, 5:30-7 p.m. May 14, Grants Pass restaurant, picbookclub@gmail.com. Lovers of crime fiction — mystery, suspense, thriller — meet for no-host dinner and discussion. Seating is limited, advance registration required. Free.

ROGUE WRITERS, 5-7 p.m. every other Thursday, the Boardroom at Taprock Northwest Grill, 971 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-660-6150, cpitts2575@charter.net. Peer writing group, open to all levels. Call for meeting dates. Free.

Jackson County

NO STRINGS ATTACHED BOOK CLUB, 3-4:30 p.m. April 25, Jacksonville Library, 340 W. C St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1665. Book discussion group talks about recent reads, old favorites. Free.

HAIKUS AND YOU POETRY SLAM, 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 25, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-8690. Learn to craft a haiku then do dramatic readings of your work. Free, for ages 8 and older.

AUTHOR TALK — JENNY MCGLOTHERN, 7 p.m. April 29, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Author of "Mama Needs a Refill: Finding Light in the Midst of Madness" reads from her new book about caregiving. Free.

BANNED BOOK CLUB, 4-5 p.m. May 1, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-6996, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "Looking for Alaska" by John Green. Free.

BOOKS AT NOON, noon-1 p.m. May 7, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6980. Readers share what they are reading. Free.

EAGLE POINT BOOK CLUB, 12:30-3 p.m. May 7, Eagle Point Library, 239 W. Main St., Eagle Point, 541-826-3313, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett. Free.

ROMANCE READERS BOOK CLUB, 3-4 p.m. May 9, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-855-1994, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "Tempt Me Please, Cowboy" by Megan Crane. Free.

SPRING BOOK SALE, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 11, Talent Library, 101 Home St., Talent, 541-535-4163. New, gently used books, children's books, CDs, movies.

MEDFORD BOOK CHAT, 5-6 p.m. May 14 Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., and online, through Jackson County Library Services, 541-774-6996, jcls.org. Book discussion group.Free.

GOLD HILL BOOK CLUB, 3-4 p.m. May 16, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-855-1994, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Christopher Murray. Free.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17, Central Point Library, 116 S. Third St., Central Point, 541-664-3228. New, gently used books, CDs movies.

AUTHOR TALK — MAISEY YATES & MEGAN CRANE, 1-2:30 p.m. May 18, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-855-1994. Local romance authors discuss their books. Free, register at jcls.libcal.com/event.

THE WHODUNNIT BOOK CLUB, 4:30-5:30 p.m. May 21, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford; 541-774-8689. Book discussion group, ages 12-19, reads "The Mary Shelley Book Club" by Goldy Moldavsky. Free.

FAIRS/FESTS

Jackson County

HE CRATER RENAISSANCE FAIRE, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27, Crater Renaissance Academy, 655 N., Third St., Central Point.Immersive world written by students, hourly performances for student written, performed and directed pieces, costume sale, artisans with crystals, decor, candles, jewelry, stuffed animals, knit and crocheted items, crafts, refreshments. Free admission, donations welcome

OREGON CHEESE FESTIVAL, noon-5 p.m. April 27 (21+ only), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 28, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, oregoncheesefestival.com. Farmer's market-style event celebrating cheese and everything that goes with it, with more than 100 vendors, samples. One-day general admission is $25 advance, $35 door, with a $15 add-on for beverage sample and glass; VIP early entry Saturday (10:30 a,.m.) with a two-day pass and goodie bag is $75.

OREGON FRINGE FESTIVAL, through April 28, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, oca.sou.edu. Celebration of creativity in arts, with music, theater, visual art, film, physical theater, dance, circus, spoken word. Find complete schedule at oregonfringefestival.org.

MISCELLANY

Josephine County

THE HEARTH, 7 p.m. April 25, Bethany Presbyterian Church, 741 N.W. Fourth St., Grants Pass, thehearthgp.com. Storytellers and musicians address the theme "The Art of Living." Suggested $5 donation, benefits Southern Oregon Guild.

SPRING GEM & MINERAL SHOW, 10 a.m.-5 p.m April 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27, 10 a.m,.-4 p.m. April 28, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, roguegemandgeology.com. Vendors, demonstrations, silent auction, raffle, kids corner, display cases, fluorescent room, food truck. Admission is free.

ROTARY INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27, Grants Pass High School, 830 N.E. Ninth St., Grants Pass, 541-659-9701, 714-655-8435. About 600 athletes from at least 30 Oregon and Northern California schools compete in a variety of events, including runs, relays, dashes, hurdles. Admission for spectators is $7 adults, $5 students and seniors, $20 for a family.

BUNCO FUNDRAISER, noon-4 p.m. April 27, Masonic Lodge, 320 N.W. E St., Grants Pass, 541-660-5180. Games, silent auction, door prizes, refreshments. $25, benefits Grants Pass Emblem Club. Call for reservations.

SOUTHERN OREGON MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET & BIKE SHOW, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. April 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 28, Pottsville Museum, 2400 Pleasant Valley Road, Merlin, 541-660-8730. More than 50 vendors, new and used parts, leather goods, clothing and gifts, food. Admission $5 per day, free for kids under 12.

CIRCUS ON ICE, 4:30 and 7 p.m. May 1, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 702-637-5599, circusonice.com. Elegant ballet on synthetic ice combined with traditional circus acts. $25 adults, $15 children.

GRANTS PASS MAKERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, May 4-Oct. 26, Fifth Street between E and F streets, Grants Pass, 541-660-7697, gpmakersmarket.com. Outdoor showcase of local arts and crafts. Free admission.

MAGICAL MERLIN PARADE, 11 a.m. May 4, Merlin Galice Road, Merlin, 541-955-5241. Car groups, bands, antique tractors, horse groups, and more parade through town. Free,

MARCH FOR LIFE AND RALLY, 1:30 p.m. May 5, Josephine County Courthouse, Sixth Street, Grants Pass, 541-621-2538, 541-472-7312. Pro life march starts at the courthouse, followed by a rally, with live music, talks, refreshments, at 2 p.m. in Riverside Park

SPRING WINE STROLL, 2-6 p.m. May 11, downtown Grants Pass, 541-226-3101, grantspasschamber.org. Wine tasting and food sampling at participating businesses. Tickets $45 advance, $50 day of, if available.

SOUTHERN OREGON FLEA MARKET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 18, Commercial Building, Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairgrounds Road, Grants Pass, 541-295-5986. More than 100 tables of items for sale. Admission $1, free for 12 and younger.

FREE FISHING DAYS, June 1-2, throughout Oregon, myodfw.com. Anglers can fish, crab or clam with no license; bag limits and other regulations still apply. Also Nov. 29-30.

DANCES, a listing of all area dances now can be found on the first weekend of every month in the Daily Courier's Entertainment section.

GAMES, a listing of all area game groups now can be found on the second weekend of every month in the Daily Courier's Entertainment section.

Jackson County

HEARTS WITH A MISSION SUPERHERO RUN, 9 a.m. April 27, Valley of the Rogue State Park, Gold Hill, hwam.org. 1-mile fun run and family fun runs, 5k, 10k and half-marathon routes. Registration $10-$55, depending on race. Benefits Hearts with a Mission.

EAGLE POINT BARK PARK COMMUNITY DOG WALK, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27, Chamberlain Park, 336 Sandy Way, Eagle Point, 541-944-9040, 623-606-5258. Dog park grand opening celebration with two routes to walk, food vendors, kids games, 50/50 raffle, agility demonstration, square dance demos, Registration $25 for first dog, $10 each additional dog; benefits equipment for dog park.

ROGUE VALLEY BIKE SWAP, noon-2:30 p.m. April 27, The grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-552-2264, rvtd.org/bikeswap. Buy, sell, trade bikes, bike parts or accessories. Admission is free; proceeds benefit bike education in local public schools.

MEDFORD RAILROAD PARK, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 28, Table Rock Road and Berrydale Avenue, Medford. Ride diesel trains and a motor car, see unique model railway layouts, learn about local railroad history, tour historical railroad equipment, with food for purchase. Admission is free, donations appreciated.

SOUTHERN OREGON HOME SHOW, noon-6 p.m. May 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 5, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-773-2872, buildso.com. Home improvement, landscaping, outdoor furniture displays, exhibits, products, services. Admission $5, good for all three days.

ROGUE COMIC CON, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 4, Pear Blossom Park, Medford, roguecomiccon.com. Celebration of pop culture includes activities, costume contests, music, panels, workshops, crafts, a Kids Zone, food vendors and food trucks, guest artists, exhibitions, local vendors.

ROAM THE ROGUE, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 4, Upper Rogue Wine Trail wineries, upperroguewine.com. Tour of six area wineries, with tastings and food pairings at each. Tickets $49, $15 for designated drivers.

DANCING WITH THE ROGUE VALLEY STARS, 2 and 7 p.m. May 4, North Medford High School, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford, dwtrvs.com. Fundraiser for Sparrow Clubs pairs local stars with dancers to perform ballroom dance, plus two hip hop squads, with two shows; matinee is general admission; evening show, with judges and awards ceremony, is reserved seating. Tickets for matinee are $15 general, $5 for children; $15; tickets for evening are $25.

SPRING WINE CRUISE, noon-6 p.m. May 5, Jacksonville-area wineries, jacksonvillewineries.org. Self-guided tour of up to 11 wineries, with tastings and small bites at each; shuttles available between locations. Tickets $69.

ROGUE VALLEY BIRD DAY, 8 a.m.-noon May 11, North Mountain park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, roguevalleybirdday.net. Guided walks, education booths, name that bird contest, bird calling contest, kids' activities. Free.

SECRETS & MYSTERIES OF THE BEEKMAN BANK, 5, 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. May 11, Beekman Bank, 110 W. California St. Jacksonville, 541-245-3650, historicjacksonville.org. Take 50-minute lantern-lit tour of historic bank building, see historic documents. Tickets $5 per person, reservations required.

SAVE OUR SEEDS DAY, 4-8 p.m. May 17, Fry Family Farm Store, 2184 Ross lane, Medford, 541-200-9972, Celebration of local GMO-free seeds, with live music, local food and drink samples, information about local seeds. Free.

THIRD FRIDAY MEDFORD, 5-8 p.m. May 17, throughout downtown Medford. Local galleries and businesses host art shows, live music and other performers, food trucks. Free.

LIVING HISTORY TOURS, 10:30, 11:30 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m. May 18, Beekman House, 470 E. California St., Jacksonville, 541-245-3650, historicjacksonville.org. Tours of historic home with insights into life of the late 1800s, early 1900s. Tours $10, reservations suggested.

FREE FISHING DAYS, June 1-2, throughout Oregon, myodfw.com. Anglers can fish, crab or clam with no license; bag limits and other regulations still apply. Also Nov. 29-30.

SOUTHERN OREGON FLEA MARKET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 9, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-295-5986. More than 100 tables of items for sale. Admission $2, free for 12 and younger.

Douglas County

QUILT SHOW, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 26-27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 28, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-430-2566. Umpqua Valley Quilters Guild shows work by its members, with featured quilters, quilts of valor presentation, and classes. Admission $10 per day or $15 for three-day pass, $5 students (13-17), free for 12 and younger.

GLIDE WILDFLOWER SHOW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27-28, Glide Community Center, 20062 Highway 138, east of Roseburg, glidewildflowershow.org. More than 600 species of wildflowers,, shrubs, trees, mosses, lichens and ferns collected throughout southwest Oregon, special displays, roving botanists, book sales, presentations. Admission a suggested $5 donation per person.

PLANT AND GARDEN EXPO, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 541-236-3052. Booths, local vendors, plant sales, gardening advice and tips, hosted by the Douglas County Master Gardeners. Admission $3 for 12 and older.

UMPQUA GEM & MINERAL CLUB ROCK & GEM SHOW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 5, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 503-400-2090. Dealers, demos, displays, rock hunts, games, silent auction, raffles. Free admission.

CIRCUS ON ICE, 4:30 and 7 p.m. May 9, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, 702-637-5599, circusonice.com. Elegant ballet on synthetic ice combined with traditional circus acts. $25 adults, $15 children.

CASINOS

Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, Canyonville, 800-548-8461. Schwing, April 25-27; Cagewarriors NW VI, live MMA action, May 11; Jeff Foxworthy, May 25.

Portland area

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, Grand Ronde, 800-760-7977. Los Tucanes de Tijuana, June 8; Roll the Dice Car Show, June 15; Joey Fatone & AJ McClean, June 21;

Oregon coast

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. Gin Blossoms. April 27; Tierra Legacy and Malo, April 28; Mariachi Monumental, May 5; Don Felder, May 11; Comedy on the Coast, May 17-18; The Clairvoyants, May 25; Comedy on the Coast, May 31-June 1; The Village People, June 8; Comedy on the Coast, June 14-15; Rick Springfield, July 6; Beach, Bacon and Brews, July 13; War, July 20; Locash, Oct. 19; DJ dance music, Fridays and Saturdays, ongoing.

THE MILL CASINO, North Bend, 800-953-4800. High Tide Tattoo & Art Festival, April 28-30; May 4, UFC 301; Million Dollar Reunion Tribute Concert, May 11; BBQ, Blues & Brews, May 25-26; Food Truck Off, Aug. 4-6; Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration, Sept. 9-10.

THREE RIVERS CASINO Coos Bay 541-808-9209.

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

Northern California

ELK VALLEY CASINO, 2021 Elk Ranch Road, Crescent City, Calif., 707-464-1020. Geoff Tate, April 26; Lon Goddard, April 26-27; Kiss Revisited, May 4; Seaforth, June 15; Jessie G, July 6; lounge entertainment, Fridays and Saturdays, ongoing.

LUCKY 7 CASINO, 350 N. Indian Road, Smith River, Calif., 707-487-7777. Trivia Night, April 26; Comedy Night with Alex Elkin, April 27; Josh Gracin, May 24; Britnee Kellogg, July 12.

RAIN ROCK CASINO, 777 Casino Way, Yreka, California, 530-777-7246.