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CONCERTS BIG BAND: Pink Martini, 8 p.m. today, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville. $39-$79; 541-773-6077, britt.org. BLUEGRASS: Armchair Boogie, 8 p.m. Friday, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass. $20-$25; find The Hivve on Facebook. COMEDY ROCK: Weird Al Yankovic, with Puddles Pity Party opening, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $45-$149.50; attheexpo.com. EVENTS ART: Upcycle Art & Furniture contest, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Cave Junction Farmers Market, 24100 Redwood Highway, Kerby. Free; cjfarmersmarket.org. ART: First Friday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Grants Pass and Ashland. Free. FAMILY FUN: Labor Day Festival, games, contests, music, vendors, food, parade, 9 a.m. Saturday through Monday, Jubilee Park, Cave Junction. Free admission; 541-597-4486. FARM FESTIVAL: Blooms & Brews, hay rides, food and drink, live music, floral workshop, movie, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Pheasant Fields Farm, 1865 Camp Baker Road, Medford. $10-$20; 541-535-3873, pheasantfieldsfarm.com. CULTURAL: Pottsville Red Hawk Memorial Powwow, drumming, dancing, crafts, food, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Pottsville Museum grounds, 2400 Pleasant Valley Road, Merlin. Free; 541-476-0126. FOOD & DRINK: Rogue Valley Flavor Showcase, samples, demonstrations, education, 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Bigham Knoll, Jacksonville. $20; rvfoodsystem.org. ALBUMS Dropping Friday: NOAH HILL: "Ok Ok Now" NATALIE IMBRUGLIA: "Algorithm" ANGUS & JULIA STONE: "Karaoke Bar" BOOKS Released Tuesday: JANICE HALLETT: "The Silent Appeal" MARLON JAMES: "The Disappearers" JAMES SALLIS: "Backwater" |