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Last Update Thursday, May 15th, 2025
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Cynthia Hutton will conduct her final concerts with the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon this weekend.

CONCERTS

VARIETY: 3 Rivers Chorale, with musical accompaniment, 3 p.m. Saturday, Immanuel United Methodist Church, 200 W. Watkins, Cave Junction; 3 p.m. Sunday, Bethany Presbyterian Church, 741 N.W. Fourth St., Grants Pass; free in Cave Junction, $5-$15 in Grants Pass; 3riverschorale.org.

PATRIOTIC: Rogue Valley Symphonic Band, 3 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Free; roguevalleysymphonicband.org.

ROCK/POP: Hopfinger Wishes, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass Vitality Center, 234 S.W. L St. Free; gpvitality.com.

R&B/SOUL: Anna Moss, 7 p.m. Saturday, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford. $30-$35; ashlandfolkcollective.com.

VARIETY: Rogue Valley Peace Choir, 7 p.m. Saturday, Medford Congregational United Church of Christ, 1801 E. Jackson St.; 3 p.m. Sunday, First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland; $15 suggested; roguevalleypeacechoir.org.

CLASSICAL: Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland; 3 p.m. Sunday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $10-$15; 541-858-8559, ysso.org.

INDIE FOLK: Darlingside, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford. $30-$35; ashlandfolkcollective.com.

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CLASSICAL GUITAR: Pascal Valois, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jacksonville Community Center, 160 E. Main St., Free; 541-702-2585.

VARIETY: Keisei High School Brass Band and Grants Pass High School Band, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets. $10, at the door.

ROCK: Petty Thievery, live concert recording session, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Launchpad Lounge, Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., $35; liveatthearmory.com.

PERCUSSION: Perctronica, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Free; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu.


ON STAGE

SONG, STORIES, HULA: "Paniolo: The Hawaiian Cowboy," 3:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Rock Point Red Barn, 97 Rogue River Highway, Gold Hill. $8-$10; 541-890-0515, hulakat.com.


EVENTS

COWBOYS: Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo, 7 p.m. today through Saturday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $20-$30; attheexpo.com.

ART: Third Friday Medford, 5-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Medford. Free.

POP CULTURE: Rogue Comic Con, see page 1B, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Pear Blossom Park, 204 N. Bartlett St., Medford. Free; roguecomiccon.com.

CERAMICS: Clayfolk Spring Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, EdenVale Winery, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford. Free; clayfolk.org.

CULTURE: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, dance, martial arts, food, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, The Children's Museum, 413 W. Main St., Medford. Free; tcmso.org.

CULTURE: Polish Festival, food, beer, music, contests, vendors, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. $15; eventbrite.com.

FUNDRAISER: NamiWalk Southern Oregon, 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Alba Park, 301 W. Main St., Medford. Free; 541-774-7872, namiwalks.org.

PLANTS & ART: Arts Alive! An Art & Rural Garden Adventure, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, five private gardens, Illinois Valley; $10-$20; 541-592-5019, southernoregonguild.org.

FAMILY FUN: Cardboard Boat Regatta, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass Family YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave. $20-$30; 541-474-0001, grantspassymca.org.

LITERARY: Author Eli Jaxon-Bear, 7 p.m. Monday, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-488-0029.


ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

STEREOLAB: "Instant Holograms on Metal Film"

ROBIN TROWER: "Come And Find Me"

MORGAN WALLEN: "I'm The Problem"

Dropping Wednesday:

LANA DEL REY: "The Right Person Will Stay"


BOOKS

Released this week:

DAVE BARRY: "Class Clown"

RON CHERNOW: "Mark Twain"

CARL HIAASEN: "Fever Beach"

JAMES PATTERSON: "The #1 Dad Book" (nonfiction)

RICHARD RUSSO: "Life and Art: Essays"

OCEAN VUONG: "The Emperor of Gladness"


Entertainment guide
All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out. Read More »

AT THE MOVIES
Schedule is good beginning Friday. A dot (•) indicates a movie new to the area. Read More »

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