CONCERTS

BLUEGRASS: Scratchdog Stringband, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave. $15; 541-479-3557.

CLASSICAL: Russian String Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Friday, , SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $35-$53; 541-552-6154.

CLASSICAL: Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford; 3 p.m. Sunday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $5-$10; 541-858-8859.

PATRIOTIC: Southern Oregon Concert Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, Central Medford High School, 815 S. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Free; 541-324-0404.

ON STAGE

MUSICAL: "Into the Woods," 8 p.m. today, Friday, Saturday, Main Stage Theatre, Southern Oregon University, Ashland. $5-$20; 541-552-6348.

WWII DRAMA: "Decision Height," 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets. $8-$12; 541-474-5710.

COMEDY: "The Second City — Made in America," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $32-$38; 541-779-3000.

DANCE: Dancing with the Rogue Valley Stars, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, North Medford High School, 199 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford. $5-$25; dwtrvs.com.

EVENTS

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

HOLIDAY: Holiday Gift and Chocolate Festival, noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds. $1; 541-660-4772.

ENVIRONMENTAL: Wild & Scenic Film Festival, 5-9 p.m. Friday, Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. $10-$20; rogueriverkeeper.org.

LITERARY: Book signing with Lance Nevis, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oregon Books & Games, 150 N.E. E St. Free. 541-476-3132.

FOOD & DRINK: Ashland Culinary Festival — Sip, Sample and Taste, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites, 2525 Ashland St., Ashland. $30-$50; ashlandchamber.com.

ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

HANSON: "String Theory"

IMAGINE DRAGONS: "Origins"

JEFF GOLDBLUM: "The Capitol Studio Sessions"

MARK KNOPFLER: "Down the Road Wherever"

BOOKS

Released Tuesday:

CLIVE CUSSLER: "Sea of Greed"

MARY HIGGINS CLARK: "You Don't Own Me"

RICHARD PAUL EVANS: "The Noel Stranger"

STEPHEN KING: "Elevation"

LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT STAFF: "Whose Boat Is This Boat?: Comments That Don't Help in the Aftermath of a Hurricane"

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ: "Annie Leibovitz at Work"

ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH: "The Colors of All the Cattle"

VIDEO

Released Tuesday:

"BLACKKKLANSMAN": True story of a black police officer in the 1970s who helps infiltrate the Klan. R

"CHRISTOPHER ROBIN": A grown Christopher (Ewan McGregor) is in the rat race of London and lost, until his old friends reappear to help him rediscover the joys of life. PG

"THE INCREDIBLES 2": The superhero family is back, but working to restore their reputation after a smear campaign. PG

UPCOMING: Due Nov. 13 are "Alpha," "Mile 22," "Sheborg."