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Last Update Thursday, October 8th, 2026
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Courtesy of Grand Kyiv Ballet
The Grand Kyiv Ballet presents "Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights," a story of love and magic told through light, movement and music. Performances are today at Southern Oregon University in Ashland and Friday at the Holly Theatre in Medford.

CONCERTS

AMERICANA/FOLK: Hiss Gold Messenger, 7 p.m. today, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford. $35; ashlandfolkcollective.com. ACOUSTIC FOLK: The Have Nothings, 7 p.m. today, Dangerous Lee’s Local Thirty-One Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland. Free; 541-708-6813.

GYPSY JAZZ: Camp Django: Gypsy Jazz Legends, 7 p.m. Friday, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. $35; 541-488-3869, grizzlypeakwinery.com.

GRATEFUL DEAD: State of Terrapin, 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent. $23-$40; cedarwoodbarn.com.

FUNK: Cool Car Funk, 9 p.m. Friday, Dangerous Lee’s Local Thirty-One Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland. Free; 541-708-6813.

MARCHING BANDS: Pride of the Northwest, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Mel Ingram Field, Grants Pass High School, 830 N.E. Ninth St., Grants Pass. $15-$20; 541-659-3640.

ROOTS/FOLK: Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent. $15; 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com.


ON STAGE

BALLET: “The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights,” 7 p.m. today, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $39-$59; oca.sou.edu.

BALLET: “The Swan Lake: Symphony of Light,” 7 p.m. Friday, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $46.50-$76.50; 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org.

MYSTERY: “The Mousetrap,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass. $25-$30; 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. Through Oct. 25.

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GOTHIC DRAMA: “The Moors,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford. $35-$40, mature audiences; 541-779-1055, ctpmedford.org. Through Nov. 1.

COMEDY: Gary Guilman: Grandiloquent, 7 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford,. $33-$76; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

COMEDY: Margaret Cho: Choligarchy, 8 p.m. Saturday, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford. $54-$89; 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org.


EVENTS

ART: Phoenix Art Walk, 5-7 p.m. Friday, downtown Phoenix. Free; travelphoenixoregon.com.

CANINES: Doodlepalooza, dog contests, prizes, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Walkabout Brewing Co., 921 Mason Way, Medford. Free admission.

POETRY: Poetry Sharing, 7 p.m. Friday, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, Free; 541-479-3290.

VEHICLES: Magical Merlin Moose Car Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass/Merlin Moose Lodge, 330 Merlin Ave., Merlin. $10 to enter a car, free for spectators.

ARTS & CRAFTS: Fall Arts & Crafts Sale, regional artists, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 855 Mountain Meadows Drive, Ashland. Free admission; mountainmeadowsashland.com.

HEALTHY & WELLNESS: Enlightened Living Faire, practitioners, exhibitors, workshops, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. $5, cash; visitthefaire.com.

NATURE: Return of the Salmon — Family Field Day, educational booths, activities, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, North Mountain Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Free; 541-488-6606; ashlandoregon.gov.

BEER/FOOD: Tap Walk, 2-6 p.m. Saturday, downtown Grants Pass. $50-$55; grantspasschamber.org.

HALLOWEEN: Chairlift Trick-or-Treat, 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Mount Ashland Ski Area, 11 Mt. Ashland Ski Road, Ashland. $25; mtashland.com.

BENEFIT: Empty Bowls, soup supper, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. $35-$40, benefits those in need; optionsonline.org.


ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

SHERYL CROW: “Pick You Up”

GRETA VAN FLEET: “Palace for the People”


BOOKS

Released Tuesday:

JEFFREY ARCHER: “Adam and Eve”

MICHAEL DOUGLAS: “One Helluva Ride”

STEPHEN KING AND PETER STRAUB: “Other Worlds Than These: A Talisman Novel”

BARBARA KINGSOLVER: “Partita”


Entertainment Guide
All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out.
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AT THE MOVIES
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