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NIGHTLIFE


Josephine County

ALIBI BAR, 1220 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-2854. Wednesdays, Golden Mic Karaoke Competition, 8 p.m., through Nov. 4, $10 entry fee each week; Thursdays, Pandora Band, alt rock, 6-10 p.m. No cover.

AREA 61 TAPHOUSE, 3400 Merlin Road, 541-295-8002. Oct. 2, Mercy Duo, rock, blues, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 3, Starvation Heights, adult contemporary, pop, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

CEDARWOOD SALOON, 1345 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-6160. Thursdays, open mic with Coleman Antonucci, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

CORVETTE BAR & GRILL, 1831 N.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-226-2856.

Sept. 26, The Mitchell Brothers, classic rock. 6-9 p.m.; Wednesdays, open mic with Kevin Widdison, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

STEELHEAD TAVERN, 6401 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-582-1815. Oct. 2, The Pandora Band. indie rock, 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, open jam, 2-6 p.m. No cover.

WEEKEND BEER COMPANY, 1863 N.W. Washington Blvd., Grants Pass, 541-507-1862. Oct. 7, Aaron Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 6-8 p.m. No cover.


Jackson County

APPLE OUTLAW, 15090 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-846-7109. Oct. 1, Erica Rochel Band, country, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

ART BOP BEER COMPANY, 59 Talent Ave., Talent, 971-645-5060. Oct. 1, open mic, 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 2, Trebeled Souls, 6-8 p.m.; Oct, 3, Oktoberfest, noon-9 p.m. No cover.

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. Oct. 1, Young Kidz, variety, 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 2-3, Young Kidz, variety, 7-10 p.m.; Oct. 8, The Mitchell Brothers, classic rock, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

BUTTERFLY CLUB 557, 557 Medford Center, Medford, 541-499-1133. Oct. 11, Calysta Cheyenn Trio, jazz, 6-8 p.m., $25; Oct. 25, Halloween Drag Show, 6-8 p.m., tickets TBA; Nov. 9, Nick Garrett-Powell, jazz standards, 6-8 p.m., $10.

CALLAHAN'S MOUNTAIN LODGE, 7100 Old Highway 99 S, Interstate 5 Exit 6, south of Ashland, 541-482-1299. Live music, Fridays, Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

CHADWICKS SPORTS BAR & PUB, 2300 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-770-1234. Fridays and Saturdays, 8-10 p.m., $15.10 p.m., $15.

THE COPPER PLANK AT THE LODGE, 202 N. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-4031. Oct. 14, Fox & Bones, folk pop, pop rock, with Foxtail opening, 7 p.m., $10, plus fees; Oct. 16, The Ghost Ballads: Songs of Murder, Josh Gross & Tristan Jensen, Appalachian folk music, 8 p.m., $15, plus fees; Oct. 17, Scott Pemberton, 8 p.m., $15, plus fees.

JACKSONVILLE INN, 175 E. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1900. Oct. 2, John Mazzei, variety, 7-9 p.m.;' Oct. 3, Mike Whipple, variety, 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 6, Duo Sonorous, 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 8, About You, variety, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

LOCAL VINES WINE BAR, 900 N. Haskell St., Suite A, Central Point, 541-840-3039. Oct. 4, Nina & The Notes, soul, 3-5 p.m.; Oct. 7, Young Kidz, variety, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 11, Alissa Weaver & The Sound Effects, variety, 3-5 p.m. No cover.

MOXIE BREW, 106 E. First St., Phoenix, 541-622-5413. Oct. 8, Booze, Booch & Vinyl, cocktails inspired by classic vinyl records. 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Oct. 9, Fall Fest, music by The Have Nothings, food, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

SKOUT TAPHOUSE AND PROVISIONS, 21 Winburn Way, Ashland, 541-482-0119. Oct. 2, Malinka, world music, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

TAP & VINE at 559, 559 Medford Center, Medford, 541-500-1632. Oct. 3, John Dough Boys, punkgrass, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 4, Jack Hopfinger & B Wishes, rock, pop, blues, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 7, Nathan Stone, variety, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 11, Aaron Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

WALKABOUT BREWING COMPANY, 921 Mason Way, Medford, 458-226-5503. Oct. 3, Natasha Neece and Peter Gross, acoustic Led Zeppelin, 6-8 p.m. No cover.


WINERIES


Josephine County

DEER CREEK VINEYARDS, 2680 Deer Creek Road, Selma, 541-597-4226. Oct 10, Harvest Party with Bryan Oliver Trio, 4-7 p.m.; Thursdays, open mic with Nevin, 5 p.m. sign-up, 5:30-9 p.m. music. No cover.

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985.

Oct. 2, Talon, variety duo, 5-8 p.m. No cover.


Jackson County

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland, 541-552-4900. Oct. 1, Stillwater Road, acoustic guitar duo, 5-7 p.m., no cover; Oct. 2, Nick & Shae, rock, pop, blues, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover; Oct. 3, Saucy, rock, pop, funk, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $9; Oct. 4, The Roadsters, country, rock, 5-7 p.m., $6; Oct. 8, Cathy Bolton & Tony Askins, folk, country, pop, light rock, blues, 5-7 p.m., no cover.

COWHORN VINEYARD & GARDEN, 1665 Eastside Road, Jacksonville, 541-899-6876. Oct. 3, Jeff Kloetzel, modern folk, country rock, Americana, 1-4 p.m.; Oct. 10, Harvest After-Party with DJ OMBE, 5-8 p.m., for club members and guests. No cover.

DAISY CREEK VINEYARD, 675 Shafer Lane, Jacksonville, 541-613-5062. Oct. 2, Sonido Alegre, Latin, Spanish, gypsy, 5-7 p.m.; Oct 4, Alissa & The Side Effects, variety, 2-4 p.m. No cover.

DANCIN' VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. Oct, 2, Jeff Kloetzel, modern folk, country rock, Americana, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 5, Shae and Jenni, rock, pop, blues, jazz, 5-7 p.m.

Oct. 7, Allison Scull and Victor Martin, acoustic jazz, soul, 5-7 p.m.

DARK HOLLOW FARM, 7121 Dark Hollow Road, Medford, 458-488-0407. Oct. 3, Nick Garrett-Powell, variety, 3-5 p.m. No cover.

DOS MARIPOSAS VINEYARDS & LAVENDER FARM, 3976 Bellinger Lane, Medford, 541-224-7881. Oct. 2, 12 Bars Deep, blues, R&B, swing, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover; Oct. 3, J Brothers Quartet, rock, blues. 4-6 p.m.; Oct. 4, Phil Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 3-5 p.m., no cover.

DUNBAR FARMS, 2881 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-203-0612. Oct. 1, traditional Irish and Celtic music, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 2, Femme Fatale, classic and modern hits, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 3, Sonido Alegre, Latin, gypsy, world music, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 8, traditional Irish and Celtic music, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover.

EDENVALE WINERY, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford, 541-512-2955, ext. 2. Oct. 9, Salsa Brava, Latin dance music, 7 p.m. lesson, 7:30-9:30 p.m. dancing, $20.

HUMMINGBIRD ESTATE, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-930-2650. Oct. 10, 100 Year Party, jazz music, appetizers, tours, 4-7 p.m., $15, 1920s garb encouraged.

NAUMES SUNCREST WINERY, 1950 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-608-1755. Oct. 3, Blue Lightning, rock, 3-5 p.m., no cover; Oct. 10, The Smokin' Gundersons, dream rock, blues, jazz, 3-5 p.m., no cover; Oct. 11, Just a Duo, easy listening, 3-5 p.m., no cover; Oct. 18, Phil Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 3-5 p.m., no cover; Oct. 31, Jeff Kloetzel, modern folk, country rock, Americana, 3-5 p.m., no cover.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. Oct. 4, Rick Millward, acoustic variety, 3:30-5:30 p.m., no cover; Oct. 8, Guitar Society of Southern Oregon, 6-8 p.m., no cover; Oct. 11, Jared Gutridge Duo, variety, 3:30-5:30 p.m., no cover.

THE PUNCH HOUSE, 9115 Blackwell Road, Central Point, 541-414-7941. Oct. 9, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," 6 p.m. No cover.

RELLIK WINERY, 970 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-499-0449. Oct. 2, Dennis Konecny, classic oldies, new country, soulful blues, 5-7 p.m.; Oct. 3, Mark Hill, variety, 4-6 p.m.; Oct. 4, Dr. Pain & The Remedy, classic rock, 4-6 p.m. No cover.

ROXYANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. Oct. 2, Dr. Pain & The Remedy, classic rock, 6-8 p.m., no cover; Oct. 4, Canto Sol, flamenco, tango, Brazilian jazz, Cuban salsa, Spanish and Mexican music, 4-6 p.m., no cover; Oct. 9, Mercy, blues, rock, 6-8 p.m., no cover; Oct. 11, Dennis Konecny, 4-classic oldies, new country, 4-6 p.m., no cover.

SAMS CREEK CELLARS, 39 Sams Creek Road, Gold Hill, 541-248-0494. Oct 4, Shybo Duo, variety, 2-4 p.m. No cover.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. Oct. 2, Bryan Oliver, variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover; Oct. 3, Delilah Duo, variety, 5-7 p.m., no cover; Oct. 7, Jeff Kloetzel, modern folk, country rock, Americana, 6-8 p.m., $5; Oct. 9, Andy Wright Duo, variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover; Oct. 10, Natasha Neece and Peter Gross, acoustic Led Zeppelin, 3:30-5:30 p.m., no cover; Oct. 14, Nick Garrett-Powell, variety, 6-8 p.m., $5; Oct. 15, storytelling, 5:30-7 p.m., $5.

STONERIVER VINEYARDS, 2178 Pioneer Road. Talent, 541-631-9583. Oct. 3, The Smokin' Gundersons, dream rock, blues, jazz, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

TRIUM WINES, 203 E. Main St., Talent, 541-659-9100. Oct. 2, Steve Shine Trio, Grateful Dead Americana, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

VALLEY VIEW WINERY, 1000 Upper Applegate Road, Ruch, 541-899-8468. Oct. 10, Zarina Jensen, 4-6 p.m.


MUSIC

Josephine County

JUDY COLLINS: SWEET JUDY BLUE EYES FAREWELL TOUR, 8 p.m. Oct. 2, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, roguetheatre.org. Folk, pop, rock. $53-$160.

JEFFERSON BAROQUE ORCHESTRA, 3 p.m. Oct. 3, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, 458-246-8514, jeffersonbaroque.org. "Flora & Fauna" program celebrates the beauty and diversity of the natural world through Baroque music, with guest recorder player Vicki Boeckman. Tickets $30 general, $25 seniors, $5 students and Oregon Trail Card holders, free for 17 and younger.

PRIDE OF THE NORTWEST, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10, Mel Ingram Field, Grants Pass High School, 830 N.E. Ninth St., Grants Pass, 541-659-3640. Marching band and color guard competition, with 11 groups from the northwest. Tickets $20 adults, $15 students, seniors, veterans.

SHIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN, 8 p.m. Oct. 17, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, find The Hivve on Facebook. Middle Earth meets bluegrass, including Americana arrangements of music from Lord of the Rings. Tickets $20 advance, $25 door, plus fees, with Lord of the Rings costume party.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY: MASTERWORKS 2, 3 p.m. Oct. 25, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. Violinist Will Hagen joins the orchestra to perform Beethoven's Violin Concerto, plus works by Mozart and Bartok. Tickets $25-60.

HAUNTED HIVVE, 9 p.m. Oct. 31, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, find The Hivve on Facebook. Late Night Radio plays electro-grooves, with DJ BeRadley opening, for 21 and older. Tickets $30 advance, $40 door, plus fees.


Jackson County

HOLLY HOFMANN/RANDY PORTER DUO, 7 p.m. Oct. 1, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-488-3869, siskiyoumusicproject.com. Flute, piano jazz duet. Tickets $30 general, $25 members.

PSYCHOTIC REACTION, 9 p.m.-midnight, Oct. 1, Dangerous Lee's Local Thirty-One Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland, 541-708-6813. High energy rock, country, blues from Oklahoma, with Lazer Beam and Elk Witch. Tickets $10.

JEFFERSON BAROQUE ORCHESTRA, 7 p.m. Oct. 2, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 140 N. Oakdale Ave., Medford, 3 p.m. Oct. 4, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 458-246-8514, jeffersonbaroque.org. "Flora & Fauna" program celebrates the beauty and diversity of the natural world through Baroque music, with guest recorder player Vicki Boeckman. Tickets $30 general, $25 seniors, $5 students and Oregon Trail Card holders, free for 17 and younger.

FRY STREET QUARTET, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, chambermusicconcerts.org. Ensemble performs 21st century chamber music, with guests Toby Appel on viola and Monica Ohuchi on piano. Tickets $49-$59 general, with discounts for SOU employees, full-time students and Oregon Trail Card holders.

BARRY "THE FISH" MELTON & THE SCHOLER SYSTEM, 8 p.m. Oct. 3, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. Pop rock, with vocalist Natalie Martel. $20, plus fees.

ROGUE BLUES SOCIETY JAM, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 7, Curtain Call Cabaret & Lounge, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, rogueblues.org. Hosted by Tension Deficit. No cover.

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER, 7 p.m. Oct. 8, Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford, ashlandfolkcollective.com. M. C. Taylor performs contemporary Americana, folk, country, soul and gospel, with Sam Amidon. Tickets $35, plus fees.

CAMP DJANGO: GYPSY JAZZ LEGENDS, 7 p.m. Oct. 9, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-488-3869, grizzlypeakwinery.com. Gypsy jazz. Tickets $35, plus fees.

STATE OF TERRAPIN, 7 p.m. Oct. 9-10, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, cedarwoodbarn.com. Grateful Dead music. Tickets $23 per night, $40 both nights.

ANALOG DOG, 8 p.m. Oct. 15, Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. Psychedelic indie pop/jazz fusion, with Balladir. $15, plus fees.

BALOURDET QUARTET, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, chambermusicconcerts.org. Ensemble performs music of Beethoven, Hailstrork, Holland, Tower, with Adam Sadberry on flute. Tickets $49-$59 general, with discounts for SOU employees, full-time students and Oregon Trail Card holders.

ROGUE BLUES SOCIETY JAM, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 21, Curtain Call Cabaret & Lounge, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, curtaincallcollective.com. Hosted by Dirk Price Trio. No cover.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY: MASTERWORKS 2, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland; 3 p.m. Oct. 24, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-708-6400, rvsymphony.org. Violinist Will Hagen joins the orchestra to perform Beethoven's Violin Concerto, plus works by Mozart and Bartok. Tickets $40-$82.

OREGON OLDTIME FIDDLERS, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 24, Roxy Ann Grange, 1850 Spring St., Medford, 541-218-0126, ootfa4.org. Acoustic music jam for all ages. Admission by donation.


ON STAGE


Josephine County

"THE MOUSETRAP," 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, some Thursdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 9-25, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. Agatha Christie mystery that is the longest-running West End show, follows a group of strangers trapped in a snowbound country house with a killer hiding among them. Tickets $30 opening night, $25 general; Oct. 15 is pay-what-you can.

"TWO GREAT MUISICALS; ONE GREAT SHOW," 7 p.m. Oct. 16-17, Oct. 23, 3 p.m. Oct. 18, Oct. 24, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, clarionor.org. Two one-act musicals with a positive message of faith: "Fairhaven" presents the clash between light and dark, good and evil, freedom and tyranny; "In Time" is about how we use the time we're given. Tickets $22 advance, $25 door.


Jackson County

"SPOTLIGHT ON GEORGE," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 1-25, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Salute to the life and music of George Harrison. Tickets $40.

WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Rhythm in Motion dance studio perform dances and routines inspired by circuses and carnivals. Tickets $19 general, $14 youth/students.

RESOLVE APOLOGY TOUR, 7 p.m. Oct. 3, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford, 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org. Storytelling around anonymous apologies through performance and reflection; pres1ented by Resolve Center. Tickets, $50.

WELCOME TO THE DISRUPTION, 7 p.m. Oct. 3, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Variety show by The Doll Pack, for ages 18 and older. Tickets $44 advance, $49 door.

GRAND KYIV BALLET; THE SWAN LAKE: SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS, 7 p.m. Oct. 8, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, oca.sou.edu. Story of love and magic told though light, movement and music. Tickets $39-$59.

"THE MOORS," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, Oct. 8 -Nov. 1, Collaborative Theatre Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055, ctpmedford.org. A dark comedy and Gothic romance about two sisters living in isolation on the English moors, for mature audiences. Tickets $40 adults, $35 seniors and students.

SWAN LAKE: SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS, 7 p.m. Oct. 9, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford, 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org. Dancers perform to Tchaikovsky's score with vivid light design and illuminated costumes. Tickets $46.50-$76.50.

MARGARET CHO: CHOLIGARCHY, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, Holly Theatre, 226 W. Sixth St., Medford, 541-772-3797, hollytheatre.org. Stand-up comedy. Tickets $54-$89.

ASHLAND NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14-18, SOU Main Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, ashlandnewplays.org. Staged readings of four plays, with one afternoon and one evening performance of each. Tickets $15-$25.

OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, through Oct. 25, Ashland, 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. Festival continues with shows in repertory: "Emma," through Oct. 9; "Henry IV, Part 1," through Oct. 10; "The Taming of the Shrew," through Oct. 11; "Yellow Face" through Oct. 23; ""Come From Away," through Oct. 24; "King Hedley II," through Oct. 24; "Smote This: A Comedy About God...And Other Serious $H*T," through Oct. 24; "A Midsummer Night's Dream," through Oct. 25. Ticket prices vary.

"DEATH AND THE MAIDEN," 1 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Oct. 14-Nov. 1, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-205-9190, roguetheatercompany.com. A woman holds captive the man she believes brutally raped and tortured her years earlier in order to force his confession. Tickets $40 advance, $45 door; Oct. 14 preview is $30; Oct. 15 opening is $50-$55, benefit for Planned Parenthood

"THE SHADOW BOX," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Staged reading explores deeply emotional conversations surrounding death, acceptance, and human connection; mature subject matter. Tickets $25; benefits Camelot Cares.

"DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS," 1 p.m. some Thursdays, some Saturdays and Sundays, and 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, some Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, through Nov. 8, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, oregoncabaret.com. Jonathan Harker enlists the help of vampire hunter Van Helsing to track down a mysterious being. Tickets $32-$64.


CHILD'S PLAY

Jackson County

SCIENCEWORKS, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6767, scienceworksmuseum.org. Exhibits and activities related to energy, anatomy, chemistry, perception, motion, engineering. Open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday; admission $10.50-$12.50, $3 for Oregon Trail Card holders, $5 every first Sunday.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN OREGON, 413 W. Main St., Medford, 541-772-9922, kid-time.org. Exhibits and activities that encourage play and learning. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays Admission $10 adults, $15 children.


ART

Josephine County

FIRST FRIDAY GRANTS PASS, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 2, downtown Grants Pass. Artists' receptions at downtown galleries and shops stay open late. Free.

BRIDGEVIEW VINEYARDS WINERY, 4210 Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction, 541-592-4688. Paintings by Becca Farmer, Gabriela Alvarez and Brian Davis, through Oct. 11.

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-A S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218. Paintings by Judy Crum, through October, plus work by gallery artists, ongoing.

GLASS FORGE GALLERY AND STUDIO, 501 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-955-0815. Glass-blowing demonstrations available. Call to schedule.

GRANTS PASS MUSEUM OF ART, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. "Pop Trompe L'oeil" by Amy Nelder and work by Lizzie Wenger, Rogue River Ranch resident artist, through Nov. 11.

HIVVE ART HUBB, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass, 541-450-9091. Artwork by gallery members, ongoing.

SOUTHERN OREGON GUILD GALLERY, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-659-3858. "Interdependence," the summer member art exhibit, plus visiting artist exhibit featuring Donna Bertucci-Ruiz and Heather Ayers-Flood from the Back Door Art Studio & Gallery, through Oct. 11.


Jackson County

ASHLAND GALLERY WALK, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 2, downtown Ashland, 541-488-8430, ashlandgalleries.com. Artists' receptions at downtown galleries. Free.

PHOENIX ART WALK, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 9, Phoenix, travelphoenixoregon.com. Art, music, family activities, pop-up performances, food. Free.

TALENT ART WALK, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 23, downtown Talent, talentbusinessalliance.org. Art, music, family activities, pop-up performances, food. Free.

ART DU JOUR GALLERY, 213 E. Main St. Medford, 541-770-3190. plus work by gallery artists, ongoing.

ASHLAND ART WORKS, 291 Oak St., Ashland, 541-488-4735. Ceramic sculptures by Penelope Dews and vibrant geometric paintings by David Barton, through October, plus work by gallery members, ongoing; reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 2.

BACK DOOR ART GALLERY & STUDIO, 106 Talent Ave., No. 5, Talent, backdoorartgalleryandstudio.com. Work by gallery artists, ongoing.

CENTRAL ART GALLERY, 101 N. Central Ave., Medford, 541-773-1444. Southern Oregon Society of Artists, group exhibition, through Oct. 10.

COLLIER GALLERY AT CTP, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055. Photographs by Tom Glassman, Oct. 8 through Nov. 1; reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 10.

THE COLUMBIA HOTEL, 262 1/2 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-601-2087. "Art Out Loud: Beyond the Rainbow," a pride-themed celebration of art, identity and community, through October; reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 2.

GYPSY ROAD STUDIO, 369 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-6930. "Islands, Witches" paintings of figurative characters in dream worlds by Courtney Costa, through October; reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 2.

HERMETICUS BOOK SHOP, 469 B St., Ashland, 530-693-5774. "Living Between Cultures," painting, mixed media and performance imagery to explore two ancestral journeys, British and Hawaiian, by Beca Blake, through October; reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 2.

KS WILD, 562 A St., Ashland, 541-488-5789. "Wilderness and Wanderings," watercolor and collage landscapes and acrylic abstracts by Shari O'Neal, through October; reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 2.

ROGUE GALLERY, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. "WomanKind," through Oct. 30; work by Julia Janeway, through Nov. 13; new work by gallery members, through Jan. 15.

SCHNEIDER MUSEUM OF ART, 555 Indiana St., Ashland, 541-552-6245, sma.sou.edu. "Eons: Unraveling Time," 11 artists explore time through memory, history, mythology, labor, tradition, and imagination, with painting, sculpture, photography, installation, printmaking, textiles, and video, Oct. 15-March 13; reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 15.

SCIENCEWORKS HANDS-ON MUSEUM, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6767. "Garden of Delights," work by Betty LaDuke exploring themes of renewal, resilience and transformation through symbolic narratives drawn from the natural world, through November.

SISKIYOU GALLERY HOUSE, 2475 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 231-499-4274. Watercolors by Douglas Racich, acrylics by Moira Racich, hand-painted silk by Joy Light, pen and ink illustrations by Jimmy Linenberger, hand-beaded earrings by Hannah B, ongoing.

STUDIO 151, 151 N, Pioneer St., Ash

land, studio151ashland.com. "The Nearness of You," paintings by Ajana Miki, through October; reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 2.

THE TALENT GALLERY, 111 Talent Ave, Suite B, Talent, 541-897-0050. Work by gallery artists, ongoing, with artist talks, at noon on Sundays.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 44 N. Second St., Ashland. Detailed wood-carved sculptures by Dirlene Wheeler, through October; reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 2, with live music and a decorated labyrinth.


Douglas County

THE ART GALLERY AT UCC, Whipple Fine Arts, Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, 541-440-4692. Faculty Art Show, work by Jon Hoffman, Greg Price, and Brian Willett, through Oct. 14.

UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, 541-672-2532. Umpqua Plein Air Exhibit, display of artwork created outdoors by artists during the five-day paint-out in Douglas County, through Oct. 24.


LITERARY


Josephine County

SECOND FRIDAY POETRY SHARING, 7 p.m. Oct. 9, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290, 541-479-4778. Read or listen to poetry. Free, donations welcome.


Jackson County

POETRY READING, 7 p.m. Oct. 1, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Poets Anna Elkins and Jacalyn McNamara read their work. Free.

BOOKS AT NOON, noon-1 p.m. Oct. 6, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6980. Readers share what they are reading. Free.

EAGLE POINT BOOK CLUB, 12:30-3 p.m. Oct. 6, Eagle Point Library, 239 W. Main St., Eagle Point, 541-826-3313, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "My Friends" by Fredrick Backman. Free.

BANNED BOOKS CLUB, 4-5 p.m. Oct. 7, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-6996, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "And Tango Makes Three" by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell. Free.

AUTHOR TALK - LAILA LALAMI, 5-6 p.m. Oct. 7, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-6996, jcls.org. Author of "The Dream Hotel" discusses her book, censorship and banned books. Free.

ROMANCE READERS BOOK CLUB, 3-4 p.m. Oct. 8, White City Library, 3143 Avenue C, White City, 541-864-8880, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "Zom Romcom" by Olivia Dade. Free.

AUTHOR TALK - BRIAN LAIDLAW, 7 p.m. Oct. 12, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Author of "Erratica: On Climbing, Language and Touching Stone," reads from his work. Free.

GOLD HILL BOOK CLUB, 3-4 p.m. Oct. 15, Gold Hill Library, 202 Dardanelles St., Gold Hill, 541-855-1994, jcls.org. Book discussion group "The Astral Library" by Kate Quinn. Free.

AUTHOR TALK - JOHN DAGGETT, 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-0029. Author of "Aloha in a Parking Lot," discusses his short story. Free.

NO STRINGS ATTACHED BOOK CLUB, 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Jacksonville Library, 340 C St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1665, jcls.org. Book discussion group with readers sharing what they love. Free.

BOOKS AT NOON, noon-1 p.m. Nov. 3, Ashland Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 541-774-6980. Readers share what they are reading. Free.

EAGLE POINT BOOK CLUB, 12:30-3 p.m. Nov. 3, Eagle Point Library, 239 W. Main St., Eagle Point, 541-826-3313, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "French Braid" by Anne Tyler. Free.


Halloween


Jackson County

GOLD HILL HAUNTED HOUSE, 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturday, Oct. 2-30, Gold Hill Museum, 504 First Ave., Gold Hill. A scary good time for all ages, with a no-scare option, plus a fortune teller, kids' activities and bake sale. Admission i$6 general, $4 ages 6-12, $2 ages 3-5, free for 2 and younger. Call 541-855-1182 or find Gold Hill Haunted House on Facebook.

CHAIRLIFT TRICK-OR-TREAT, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 10-11, Mount Ashland Ski Area, 11 Mt. Ashland Ski Road, Ashland, mtashland.com. Chairlift ride with treats, a haunted trail, activities. $15-$25.

HOWL-O-WEEN PARTY, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 23, Rogue X, 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford, 541-774-2400. Music, games, bounce houses, costume contest, candy, prizes, community booths. Admission $5, free for kids under 1.

MONSTER DASH, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 24, Lithia Park. Ashland, ashlandmonsterdash.com. Halloween run - 5k, 10k, 1-mile fun run - for all ages; $10-$30, benefits Ashland public schools.

LIAM'S TRUNK-OR-TREAT, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 24, Medford Dragstrip. 690 Kershaw Road, Central Point, 541-664-3321, ext. 130. Trick-or-treating at decorated cars, spooky games. Free.

MONSTER BALL, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 24, ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6767, scienceworksmuseum.org. Hands-on activities, crafts, workshops, performances, group dancing, costume contest, haunted house, karaoke. Admission $19-$21, free for 2 and younger.

HALLOWEEN PROMENADE, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 25, Jacksonville. Children collect treats from downtown business merchants.


FAIRS/FESTS


Josephine County

ART ALONG THE ROGUE, 4-10 p.m. Oct. 2, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4, downtown Grants Pass, grantspassoregon.gov. Chalk art and music festival with featured artists, volunteer artists, squares for kids, live music, vendors, food trucks. Free admission.

ENLIGHTENED LIVING FAIRE, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 10, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, visitthefaire.com. Practitioners, readers, healers, artisans, wellness professionals, vendors, free workshops and presentations. Admission $5, cash only.

ACORN FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17, Illinois Valley High School, 625 E. River St., Cave Junction, 541, -291-8860. Workshops, demonstrations, educational exhibits and activities, nature crafts, vendors, scarecrow contest, potluck. Free admission.

FALL FESTIVAL, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, through Oct. 31, Fort Vannoy Farms, 5791 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-479-3765, fortvannoyfarms.com. An 8-acre corn maze, 23-acre pumpkin patch, cow train rides, pumpkin chunker, farm stand with fresh produce. Admission is free; corn maze, cow train rides, and pumpkin chunker are $8 each, pumpkins are 60 cents per pound.


Jackson County

HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 2, Twin Creeks Park, 555 Twin Creeks Crossing Loop, Central Point, centralpointoregon.gov. Live music, food trucks, bounce houses, loteria games with prizes, vendors. Free admission.

TALENT HARVEST FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 3, downtown Talent. Farmer and artisan market, live music on multiple stages, family activities, cider pressing, beer garden, food trucks. Free admission.

OKTOBERFEST, 3-7 p.m. Oct. 3, The Village at Medford Center, 631 Medford Center, Medford. German food and beer, music by Skyler & The Sketchy Kids (3-5 p.m.), The John Dough Boys, (5-7 p.m.). Free admission.

SOUTHERN OREGON PRIDE FESTIVAL, 1-5:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Lithia Park Bandshell, Ashland, sopride.org. Entertainment, performances, drag queens, vendors, interactive activities, booths, community resources, food. Free.

DOWNTOWN HOEDOWN, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 17, Main Street, Eagle Point, 541-944-6925. Trunk-or-treating, games, activities, live music, food trucks. Free admission.

PUMPKIN PATCH FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31, Bigham Farms Pumpkin Patch, 9445 Pumice Lane, Central Point, 541-621-5441. Corn maze, pumpkin slingshots, hay rides, kiddie cart rides, pumpkin patch, farm stand. Admission is free; proces to be annopunced.

HARVEST FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 1, Pheasant Fields Farm, 1865 Camp Baker Road, Medford, 541-535-3873, pheasantfieldsfarm.com. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, animal exhibits, hay rides, live music, vendors. All-activity admission $16.50 advance, $18 gate; festival-only access, $6.50 advance. $8 gate.


MISCELLANY


Josephine County

QUILTS IN THE COUNTRY, 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Oct. 2-3, Hugo Ladies Club Schoolhouse, 6050 Hugo Road, Hugo. Quilt display, raffles, live music, silent auction, vendors. Free admission.

SOUTHERN OREGON FLEA MARKET, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 3, Commercial Building, Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairgrounds Road, Grants Pass, 541-295-5986. More than 100 tables of items for sale. Admission $1, free for 12 and younger.

ARTISTS RETHINK FASHION, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Southern Oregon Guild Gallery & Art Center, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-592-5019, southernoregonguild.org. A three-part runway series, featuring textiles by three artists - Bonnie Camanoli, Jean Robertson, Caryne Mount - emphasizing sustainability and creativity, with work on display and for sale. Tickets $20 per show, $50 for all three.

HORSE RACING - FALL RACE MEET, 1 p.m. Sundays, 5 p.m. Mondays, through Oct. 5, 4 p.m. Oct. 4, Oct. 11, 1 p.m. Oct. 12, Grants Pass Downs, Josephine County Fairgrounds Grants Pass; racingontherogue.org. Admission $5, free for 12 and younger.

MAGICAL MERLIN MOOSE CAR SHOW, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10, Grants Pass/Merlin Moose Lodge, 330 Merlin Ave., Merlin. Cars, awards, gift raffles, food for purchase. Car entry $10, free for spectators.

TAP WALK, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 10, downtown Grants Pass, grantspasschamber.org. Walking beer tour, pairing breweries and food vendors. Ticket$55 day-of.


Jackson County

TRADING CARD & COLLECTIBLES SHOW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 3, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-531-9312. Vendors to buy, sell, trade, collect trading cards, collectibles, 3D prints, pop culture items and more. Free admission.

HARVEST WINE WALK, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 3, downtown Central Point, roguevalleylions.org. Sample wines from a variety of vineyards, with food pairings, live music. Tickets $43.

ART IN THE VINEYARD, 2-9 p.m. Oct. 3, The Vineyard Art Gallery, 1241 Beeson Lane, Talent, moonlightoregon.com. Art by a couple dozen Southern Oregon artists displayed throughout vineyard rows, plus, wine and music by Grant Ruiz (5-8 p.m.). Free admission.

DOODLEPALOOZA, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 9, Walkabout Brewing Co., 921 Mason Way, Medford. Doodle trick competition, dog costume contest, awards and prizes, food trucks. Free admission.

RETURN OF THE SALMON FAMILY FIELD DAY, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10, North Mountain Park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 5410-[9o488-6606. Educational hands-on activities about the journey of the salmon and the importance of the watershed. Free.

THIRD FRIDAY MEDFORD, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 16, throughout downtown Medford. Local galleries and businesses host art shows, live music and other performers, food trucks. Free.

SOUTHERN OREGON PRIDE PARADE, noon Oct. 17, downtown Ashland, sopride.org. Community celebration of diversity, identity, community. Free.

SOUTHERN OREGON FLEA MARKET, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 18 Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-295-5986, More than 100 tables of items for sale. Admission $2, free for 12 and younger.

MEDFORD RAILROAD PARK, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, Table Rock Road and Berrydale Avenue, Medford. Ride diesel trains and a motor car, see unique model railway layouts, learn about local railroad history, tour historical railroad equipment, with food for purchase. Admission is free, donations appreciated.

MOVIE IN THE CEMETERY, dusk, Oct. 30, Central Point Cemetery, 4900 Hamrick Road, Central Point, centralpointoregon.gov. Showing of "Ghostbusters." Ticket information to be announced.


CASINOS


Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville, 800-548-8461. Mike Harrison, Sept. 25-26; Sons of Legion, Oct. 3; Mic Drop Comedy Club, Oct. 21; Halloween Spooktacular, Oct. 24; The Koz, Oct. 30-31; Hot August Nights: Neil Diamond tribute, Nov. 28; A Holly Dolly Christmas: A Dolly Parton Tribute, Dec. 4; New Year's Eve on the Red Carpet, Dec. 31.


Portland area

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, Grand Ronde, 800-760-7977. Bingo Loco, Oct. 17; Chris Tucker, Nov. 14.


Oregon coast

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. Hotel California - Eagles Tribute, Oct. 3; Comedy on the Coast, Oct. 30-31; Halloween Sci-Fi Party, Oct. 31; That Arena Rock Show, Nov. 21; Comedy on the Coast, Nov. 27-28; Ambrosia and Pablo Cruise, Dec. 12; Forever Seger, Bob Seger Tribute, Jan. 23; DJ dance music, Fridays and Saturdays, ongoing.

KO-KWEL CASINO RESORT COOS BAY, (formerly The Mill Casino), North Bend, 800-953-4800. UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang, Oct. 3; Bingo Loco, Oct. 10.

THREE RIVERS CASINO, Coos Bay 541-808-9209.

THREE RIVERS CASINO, Florence, 541-997-7529.


Northern California

ELK VALLEY CASINO, 2021 Elk Ranch Road, Crescent City, Calif., 707-464-1020. Journey Revisited, Oct. 3; Comedy Night. Oct. 17.

LUCKY 7 CASINO, 350 N. Indian Road, Smith River, Calif., 707-487-7777. Karaoke, Oct. 2; Comedy with Dave Williamson and Cody Chasteen, Oct. 10; karaoke, Oct. 16; Sacary-oke, Oct. 31.

RAIN ROCK CASINO, 777 Casino Way, Yreka, California, 530-777-7246. Country Beach Party, tribute to Luke Bryan and Kenny Chesney, Oct. 3; SquatchFest, Oct. 9; Laugh Out Loud Comedy, Oct. 15; Rain Rockin' Halloween Party, Oct. 31; Laugh Out Loud Comedy, Nov. 19.


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