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Last Update Thursday, October 15th, 2026
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JARON JENKINS
Vocalist Hayden Grove joins the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in a celebration of Frank Sinatra's early years Saturday at the Craterian Theater in Medford.

CONCERTS

INDIE POP/JAZZ: Analog Dog, 8 p.m. today, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent. $15; 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com.

CLASSICAL/JAZZ PIANO: Sebastian Picht, 7:30 p.m. Friday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, $5-$35, free to livestream; 541-52-6348, oca.sou.edu.

JAZZ/STANDARDS: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with Hayden Grove, tribute to Frank Sinatra, 3 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $34-$46; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

CLASSICAL: Balourdet Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $49-$59, discounts available; chambermusicconcerts.org.

MIDDLE-EARTH BLUEGRASS: Shire on the Mountain, Tolkein-inspired tunes, with Lord of the Rings costume contest, 8 p.m. Saturday, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass. $20-$25; find The Hivve on Facebook.

ALT INDIE: Two21Fly, 8 p.m. Saturday, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent. $20; 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com.

BLUES: Rogue Blues Society Jam with Dirk Price Trio, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Curtain Call Cabaret & Lounge, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford. Free; curtaincallcollective.com.


ON STAGE

MUSICAL: “Two Great Musicals; One Great Show,” two one-acts, 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass. $22-$25; clarionor.org. Continues Oct. 23-24.

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STAGED READINGS: Ashland New Plays Festival, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. through Sunday, SOU Main Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $15-$25; ashlandnewplays.org.

MUSICAL: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular, with Patricia Quinn, 7p.m. Sunday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $59-$70; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.


EVENTS

LITERARY: John Daggett, author of “Aloha in a Parking Lot,” 7 p.m. today, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-488-0029.

ART & MORE: Third Friday Medford, art shows, music, pop-ups, 5-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Medford. Free.

HALLOWEEN: Nightmares on the Rogue, 7-10 p.m. Friday, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, 502 N. Fir St., Medford; $28-$45; 541-414-7059, nightmaresontherogue.com. Continues through Oct. 31.

SEASONAL: Harvest Fest, hayrides, garden tours, taste tests, lab tours, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. Free; 541-773-7371.

CULTURAL: Acorn Festival, vendors, workshops, exhibits, scarecrow festival, potluck, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Illinois Valley High School, 625 E. River St., Cave Junction. Free; 541-291-8860.

ART: Open Studios, 11 a.m-5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, venues in Ashland, Talent, Phoenix and Medford. Free; ashlandgalleries.com. Free.

CULTURAL: Southern Oregon Pride Festival, parade, vendors, entertainment, resources, noon-5:30 p.m. Saturday, downtown and Lithia Park, Ashland. Free; sopride.org.

FAMILY FUN: Downtown Hoedown, games, activities, music, trunk-or-treat, food trucks, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Main Street, Eagle Point. Free; 541-944-6925.

DANCE: West Coast swing dance, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, cedarwoodbarn.com. Open dancing, with a lesson. Free.

VENDORS: Southern Oregon Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $2; 541-295-5986.

LITERARY: Jerry L. Niece, author of “The Borderline Curse,” 7 p.m. Monday, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Free; 541-488-0029.


ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

RACHEL CHINOURIRI: “I Think I Spoke Too Soon”

EELS: “Cookie Happened”

RICHARD THOMPSON: “Hippies, Thugs and Heroes”


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. 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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