CONCERTS

VARIETY: Musicians from the Rogue Valley Symphony 3 p.m. today, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Free; 541-774-6980.

CLASSICAL: Rogue Valley Symphony, with violinist Livia Sohn, 7:30 p.m. Friday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland; 3 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 3 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets. $25-$80; 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org.

ROCK/POP: Ronstadt Revival, 8 p.m. Friday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $37.75-$59; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.

METAL: Lifeforce Metalfest, more than 10 bands, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Historic Ashland Armory. 208 Oak St., Ashland. $25-$30; liveatthearmory.com.

ACOUSTIC: Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers, 1 p.m. Saturday, Fruitdale Grange, 1440 Parkdale Drive, Grants Pass. Free; 541-956-0618, ootfa4.org.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER: Siskiyou Singers, music of South American, Caribbean, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $5-$25; siskiyousingers.org.

BENEFIT: Gene Burnett, Swami Beyondananda and Sea Change, 7 p.m. Saturday, Havurah Synagogue, 185 N. Main St., Ashland. $20, support the synagogue’s houseless parking program; 541-488-7716.

PSYCHEDELIC: Family Mystic, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 North, Ashland. $15-$20; 541-482-3776, jacksonwellsprings.com.

BLUES: Curtis Salgado, 8 p.m. Saturday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $36.50; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.

MODERN ACOUSTIC: Sierra Hull, 8 p.m. Saturday, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $40-$60; 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org.

CLASSICAL PIANO: Nikita Fitenko and Katarina Zaitseva, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $35-$45; oca.sou.edu.

ON STAGE

VARIETY: Marcy Anne Kightlinger One-Act Play Festival, student performances, 6 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass. $13-$16; 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com.

DRAMATIC READING: “Angels in America: Part 1: Millennium Approaches,” 1 p.m. Wednesday, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. $40-$45; 541-205-9190, roguetheatercompany.com. Runs through May 3.

EVENTS

ART: Talent Art Walk, 5-7 p.m. Friday, downtown Talent. Free; talentbusinessalliance.org.

MOVIES: Ashland Independent Film Festival, Friday through Sunday, Ashland, $15, bundles available; ashlandfilm.org.

WELLNESS: Healthy Kids Day, games, activities, information, 5:30 p.m. Friday, YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass. Free; 541-474-0001.

LITERARY: Poet Michelle Latvala, 7 p.m. Friday, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-488-0029.

GEOLOGY: Gem and Mineral Show, vendors, demos, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass,. Free; 541-479-1488, roguegemandgeology.com.

VEHICLES: All Import Car Show & Shine, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Abby's Pizza parking lot, 1560 Williams Highway, Grants Pass. Free, benefits Josephine County Food Bank.; 541-476-9227.

LITERARY: Lines & Vines, gathering of poets, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Vista 222, 222 Missouri Flat Road, Grants Pass; $50-$65; roguewriterscollective.org. See story on page 1B.

FOOD & DRINK: Oregon Cheese Festival, noon-5 p.m. Saturday (ages 21 and older only), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $5-$25; oregoncheesefestival.com.

ECOLOGY: Earth Day Celebration, displays, activities, vendors, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Blue Heron Park, 4385 N. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Free.

ECOLOGY: Earth Day Celebration, vendors, activities, music, food, 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Sugarloaf Community Association, 206 Tetherow Road, Williams. $20, benefits Williams Community Forest Project; williamscommunityforestproject.org.

ART RECEPTION: “Awakening,” work by gallery members, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Southern Oregon Guild Gallery, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby. Free; 541-659-3858. Runs through July 11.

LITERARY: Poetry readings, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-488-0029.

ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

FOO FIGHTERS: “Your Favorite Toy”

RINGO STARR: “Long Long Road”

MEGAHN TRAINOR: “Toy With Me”

BOOKS

Released Tuesday:

JANE SMILEY: “Lidie: The Further Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton”

BOB SPITZ: “The Rolling Stones: The Biography”

DANIELLE STEEL: “A Woman's Place”