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CONCERTS ALT ROCK: Trevor Hanks, with visit from Spider-Man, 6:30 p.m. today, Tom Pearce Park, Grants Pass. Free; 541-474-5285. ALT/INDIE: John Craigie and Blind Pilot, 7 p.m. today, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $50-$60; 541-779-3000, craterian.org. FOLK: Handmade Moments, 7 p.m. today, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford.; $30; ashlandfolkcollective.com. SOUL: Object Heavy, 8 p.m. Friday, The Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent. $20; 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. POP PUNK: Vinnie Rip & King Sheim, 9 p.m. Saturday, Dangerous Lee’s Local Thirty-One Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland. $10; 541-708-6813. LINDA RONSTADT: Simple Dreams, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Riverside Park, Grants Pass. Free; 541-441-2219. JAZZ/SWING: Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Grape Street Bar & Grill, 31 S. Grape St., Medford. Free; 541-500-8881. EVENTS HORTICULTURE: Southern Oregon Trail Lavender Festival, tours, crafts, plants, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, farms in Josephine and Jackson counties. Free; southernoregonlavendertrail.com. HISTORY: Juneteenth, speakers, music, vendors, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Reinhart Volunteer Park, 1690 S.W. Webster Road, Grants Pass. Free. ART/MUSIC: Third Friday Medford, 5-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Medford. Free. BENEFIT: Hops and Pops, Rogue Valley Chorale, wine, food, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E, Nevada St., Ashland. $15-$60. AUTOMOBILES: Medford Cruise, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, show and shines, music, Fitchner-Mainwaring Park, 5 p.m. Saturday, cruise, downtown Medford. Free for spectators; medfordcruise.org. ENGINES: Antique Tractor Show, displays and demos, tractor pulls, kids’ activities, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Pottsville, 2400 Pleasant Valley Road, Merlin. $9-$10, free for 12 and younger; 541-659-4535. AERONAUTICS: Airport Day, displays, demonstrations, aerobatics, car show, music, food, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass Airport, 1441 Brookside Blvd. Free; 541-955-4535. LIVE MUSIC: Porchfest, more than 20 musical acts, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Northwest Washington Boulevard area, Grants Pass. Free; porchfestgrantspass.org. FAMILY FUN: Hathkapasuta – Illinois River Celebration, exhibits, games, crafts, raft race, food, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Illinois River Forks State Park, Cave Junction. Free; 541-291-8860. HISTORY: Juneteenth, speakers, vendors, music, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Pear Blossom Park, 312 E. Fourth St., Medford. Free; baseoregon.org. EQUINE: Horse racing, 1 p.m. Saturday Sunday, Grants Pass Downs. $5; racingontherogue.org. Continues through July 5. MOVIE IN THE PARK: “Zootopia 2,” dusk, Saturday, Rogue X Splash Pad, 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford. Free. ON STAGE DANCE: “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets. $15; heartland-academy.com. MUSICAL: “Chicago,” 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Monday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland. $32-$64; 541-488-2902, oregoncabaret.com. Runs through Aug. 30. 3 NEW PLAYS: “The Taming of the Shrew,” 8 p.m. Friday, “Henry IV, Part 1,” 8 p.m. Saturday, “Emma,” 8 p.m. Sunday, Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland; $46-$156; 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. Runs through Oct. 11. COMEDY: Carl Lee, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, The Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent. $20; 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. ALBUMS Dropping Friday: GRAHAM COXON: “Castle Park” TUCKER ZIMMERMAN: “Dream Me a Dream” BOOKS Released Tuesday: PHILIP NORMAN: “Mr. Moonlight: Brian Epstein and the Making of the Beatles” JOYCE CAROL OATES: “The Frenzy: Stories” AMANDA EYRE WARD: “Arrivals and Departures” |