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Many entertainment venues are closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some events are being held online. All are subject to last-minute re-scheduling due to ever-changing measures to help control the spread of the coronavirus.

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NIGHTLIFE

Josephine County

THE COPPER MUG COCKTAIL LOUNGE, 1320 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-295-8679. May 21, DJ FINNATTIK, 8-11 p.m.; Thursdays, karaoke, 8-11 p.m., on heated patio.

CORVETTE BAR & GRILL, 1831 N.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-226-2856. May 20, DJ Lion, 8-11 p.m.; May 21, DJ Silent Outbreak, 8-11 p.m.; May, 22, DJ Rizlo, 8-11 p.m. ; May 23, karaoke with Rebecca, 7-11 p.m. No cover.

FLESPY'S BAR & GRILL, 670 Fruitdale Drive, Grants Pass, 541-244-1678. Wednesdays and Fridays, karaoke, 6:30-10:30 p.m. No cover.

GALICE RESORT, 11744 Galice Road, Galice, 541-476-3818. May 21, Phil King, acoustic covers and originals, 4-7 p.m.; May 22, The Gist, classic rock, blues, country, 3-7 p.m.; May 23, Western Express, country, country rock, 3-7 p.m.; May 24, Jen Ambrose, pop, rock, blues, 4-7 p.m. Music is outdoors on the deck. No cover.

RIVER'S EDGE, 1936 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-244-1182. Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday,s Scott Head, acoustic guitar, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. No cover.

SHENANIGANS AT HERB'S, 515 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-476-1668. Thursdays, karaoke, 4:30-10:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, karaoke, 6:30-10:30 p.m. No cover.

THE SOUND LOUNGE, 225 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-479-0712. May 21, Rogue Rage Duo, Delta blues, 8-11 p.m., no cover; May 22, Jah Sun and The Rising Tide, reggae, 8-11 p.m., $10, tickets at brownpapertickets.com. Music is on the patio, reservations suggested.

WEASKU INN, 5560 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-471-8000. May 22, Jen Ambrose, blues, rock, soul, jazz, 2-5 p.m. with free Hellgate Cellars wine tastings. No cover.

WEEKEND BEER COMPANY, 1863 N.W. Washington Blvd., Grants Pass, 541-507-1919. May 25, Ribbon Cutting Celebration, with The Brothers Reed playing indie folk pop and giveaways, 4-7 p.m. No cover.

WILD RIVER BREWERY AND PIZZA, 249 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-3556. Wednesdays, open mic, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

WILD RIVER BREW PUB, 533 N.W. F St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4456. May 21, Starvation Heights Duo, adult contemporary, pop, 4-7 p.m., outside, no cover.

Jackson County

APPLEGATE LODGE, 15100 Highway 238, Applegate, 541-846-6082, 541-761-9353. Fridays and Saturdays, Sonny Kanahele, acoustic island music, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. May 20, Steve Hopkins, 7-9 p.m.; May 21, Bustin' Out, rock, 8-11 p.m.; May 22, Nick Garrett-Powell, acoustic variety, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

THE BLACK SHEEP, 51 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6414. Tuesdays, open mic hosted by Robbie Dacosta, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, Pub Trivia, 7-8:30 p.m.; Thursdays, karaoke, 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sundays, Celtic music session, 2-5 p.m. No cover.

BRICKTOWNE BREWING COMPANY, 44 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-973-2377. May 26, Highway Bound Trio, classic country, 6-8 p.m.; May 29, Dennis Konecny and Ryan Johnson, '50s, blues, standards, old and new country, 6-8 pm. No cover.

CALLAHAN'S MOUNTAIN LODGE, Interstate 5 Exit 6, south of Ashland, 541-482-1299. Fridays, John Hollis, acoustic variety, 5-8 p.m.; Saturdays, Doug Warner, acoustic variety, 5-8 p.m.; Sundays, Dayton Mason, acoustic variety, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

DOWNTOWN MARKET CO., 231 E. Main St., Medford, 541-973-2233. May 21 and 23, Jen Ambrose, blues, rock, folk, jazz, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday. No cover.

GRAPE STREET BAR & GRILL, 31 S. Grape St., Medford, 541-500-8881. May 20, Jen Ambrose, acoustic rock, blues, jazz, 7:30-9:30 p.m., no cover. Call for reservations. May 21, Wired, classic rock and blues, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5; May 22, Ring of Trees, rock, 7:30-10:30 p.m., no cover; May 27, Latin dance, 7:30-10 p.m., class and social dance, $10, advance tickets.

JEFFERSON SPIRITS, 404 E. Main St., Medford, 541-500-1349. Sundays, open mic with Robbie Dacosta, 7:30-10:30 p.m. No cover.

JOHNNY B'S ROCKIN' DINER, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, 541-773-1900. May 21, Simon Gibson and Dustin Wood, stand-up comedy hosted by Ty Boice and Carl Lee, 8 p.m., $20, advance tickets; May 28, John Dough Boys with Arthur Buezo, punk bluegrass meets savage folk, 8-11 p.m., $10, advance tickets; May 29, Boondock Boys, southern rock, country, 8-10 p.m., no cover; Tuesdays, open mic , 8-11 p.m., no cover.

PHEASANT FIELDS FARM, 1865 Camp Baker Road, Medford, 541-535-3873. June 10, Adam Gabriel, acoustic variety, 6 p.m. No cover.

TAP & VINE at 559, 559 Medford Center, 541-500-1632. May 23, Greta Gardiner, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m. on the patio. No cover, reservations recommended.

WALKABOUT BREWING COMPANY, 921 Mason Way, Medford, 541-734-4677. May 23, Taurie Michele, indie rock, 3-5 p.m.; May 30, Josh Capehart, rock, pop, 3-5 p.m. No cover.

WINERIES

Josephine County

APRICITY VINEYARD, 5719 Jerome Prairie Road, Grants Pass, 541-301-4137. Sundays, live music, 3-6 p.m. No cover.

AUGUSTINO ESTATE VINEYARDS, 16995 N. Applegate Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-1881. May 22, David Cahalan, acoustic variety, 1-4 p.m. No cover.

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985. May 21, Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra, swing, jazz, big band, 5-8 p.m.; May 22, Harpo, 2:30-5:30 p.m. No cover, reservations recommended.

Jackson County

ANCHOR VALLEY WINE CELLAR, 150 S. Oregon St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2355. May 22, Connor Reese, acoustic variety, 6-8 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

AURORA VINES VINEYARD, 2287 Pioneer Road, Talent, 551-535-5287. May 22, Carla Bauer, acoustic variety, 3-5 p.m.; May 29, Adam Gabriel, acoustic variety, 3-5 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland, 541-552-4900. May 20, Dayton Mason, gypsy jazz guitar, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 21, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 22, Stardust Trio, jazz, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 23, Dan Fellman and Grant Ruiz, classical and jazz guitar, 5-7 p.m.; May 27, Jen Ambrose, rock, blues, soul, jazz, 5:30-7:30 p.m. No cover, reservations recommended. Ongoing: chateau tours, including a five wine flight, tour of the estate and gardens and souvenir wine glass, are $39 members, $55 nonmembers, reservations required.

DAISY CREEK VINEYARD, 675 Shafer Lane, Jacksonville, 541-899-8329. May 21, David Cahalan, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m.; May 22, Mark Charles Hill, classic rock, country, 5-7 p.m.; May 23, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 1:30-4:30 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

DANCIN' VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. May 20, David Pinsky & Phil Newton, acoustic blues, 5-7 p.m.; May 21, Not Too Shabby, blues, jazz, R&B, pop, 5-7 p.m.; May 26, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

DUNBAR FARMS, 2881 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-414-3363. May 21, Adam Gabriel, acoustic variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 28, Bekkah McAlvage, folk, country, 5:30-7:30 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

GRIZZLY PEAK WINERY, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700. May 23, Michal Palzewicz, cello, Dan Sherril, guitar and banjo, and Reed Bentley, percussion play music by Bach, Vivaldi and A. Akiho, and original music, 3 p.m., outdoors and socially distanced, by donation, advance reservations; May 27, May Musicale, Jefferson Baroque Orchestra and Youth Symphony perform chamber music, 4 p.m., free, donations welcome.

HUMMINGBIRD ESTATE, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-930-2650. May 21, Connor Reese, acoustic variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 22, Rogue Suspects with Bishop Mayfield, Motown, soul, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

LONGSWORD VINEYARD, 8555 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-899-1746. "Dracula," original immersive theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic horror classic, 7 p.m. June 11-13, June 18-20, June 25-27, July 2-4, July 9, July 11, July 17-18, for ages 10 and older.; tickets $100 per pod, which can seat one to six people; no individual tickets available.

NAUMES SUNCREST WINERY, 1950 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-608-1755. May 23, Frankie Hernandez and Skyler Squglio, reggae, funk, rock, soul, 2-5 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. May 23, Malinka, world folk music, 3:30-5:30 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

PEBBLESTONE CELLARS, 1670 Pioneer Road, Talent, 541-512-1704. Sundays, live music, 3-5 p.m. No cover, call for reservations

RELLIK WINERY, 970 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-499-0449. May 21, live music, 4-6 p.m.; May 22, Billy Rock, 4-6 p.m.; May 23, Steve Hopkins, 4-6 p.m. Music is outside, no cover, reservations recommended.

ROXYANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. May 21, Highway Bound, classic country, 6-8 p.m.; May 23, Watson House, modern and classic rock duo, 3-5 p.m.; May 26, Danielle Kelly Trio, soul, R&B, jazz, 5-7 p.m. No cover, reservations recommended.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. May 21, Steve Shine Jazz Trio, swing, jazz, 5-7 p.m.; May 22, Alissa Weaver & Pacifica, folk, Americana, 5-7 p.m.; May 26, Adam Gabriel, acoustic variety, 6-8 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

STONERIVER VINEYARD, 2178 Pioneer Road, Talent, 541-631-9583. May 22, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic rock, pop, 5-7 p.m.; May 29, Wild & Blue, fold time folk, bluegrass, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

TRIUM WINES, 203 E. Main St., Talent, 541-625-9100. May 21, Sonido Alegre, Spanish, gypsy-flavored covers and originals, 5-7 p.m.; May 28, Jared Gutridge, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

WILD WINES, 4550 Little Applegate Road, Jacksonville, 541-899-1565. June 5, Sasha Rose, acoustic variety, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

MUSIC

Josephine County

WORTH & CASSANDRA LEWIS: LIVVE FROM THE HIVVE, 8 p.m. May 21, livestream from The Hivve, Grants Pass. Portland-based singer songwriter WORTH performs bohemian blues, followed by Lewis performing Americana fusion with psychedelic soul. Free, on The Hivve Facebook page.

ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY: DIGITAL JOURNEYS, online at rvsymphony.org, 541-708-6400. The orchestra offers two Masterworks Concert detours, one featuring the string players performing Bartok, Kernis and Grieg, and one featuring a variety of solo instruments performing with Martin Majkut on piano. Free.

Jackson County

MICHAL PALZEWICZ TRIO, 3 p.m. May 23, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 N. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700, grizzlypeakwinery.info. Michal Palzewicz on cello, Dan Sherrill on guitar and banjo, and Reed Bentley on percussion perform music by Bach, Vivaldi, Akiho and originals, outdoors. by donation; reserve a spot at gpwreservations@gmail.com.

FEED BODY & SOUL: SOU FOOD PANTRY BENEFIT CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. May 23, livestream through Oregon Center for the Arts, 541-552-6010, oca.sou.edu. SOU student performers include Geo Betus, Calder Fettig, Bobby Odle, Jackie Tomato and the Salem Division and Blue Star Band. Free; cash and nonperishable food donations will be collected at 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 2-6 p.m. May 21, noon-4 p.m. May 22, or make donations online at giving.sou.edu/food-pantry.

MAY MUSICALE, 4 p.m. May 27, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-414-8309, rouguevalleychorale.org. Musicians from Jefferson Baroque Orchestra and the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon present chamber music, outdoors. Admission is free, donations welcome; reserve at kris@cagefreemusician.com.

ASHLAND WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL, May 28-31, hybrid festival with livestream in-person events, rogueworldmusic.org/awmg. Livestream performances with Q&As — with Son Huitilin, Halau Hula, Kevin Carr Duo, Raye Zaragoza, Nell & Jim Band and Las Horas — plus HeartBeat Stories virtual storytelling, and Sound Walks, curated, self-guided interactive audio/visual experiences in Ashland, downtown, railroad district, North Mountain Park (maps available).

LIVING LOVING LED, 7-10 p.m. May 29, Pear Blossom Park, 312 E. Fourth St., Medford, 541-774-2400. Led Zeppelin tribute band rocks the park. Free.

ROGUE VALLEY CHORALE, 7 p.m. June 11, 3 p.m. June 13, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-414-8309, rouguevalleychorale.org. Chorale presents "Carmina Burana," musical setting of secular medieval poems from the 11th and 12th centuries, Tickets $23 adults, $7 students/children.

"SONG OF DEMOCRACY," online concert, siskiyousingers.org. The Siskiyou Singers, under the direction of Mark Reppert, come together from a distance to present songs that celebrate the values that built a nation. Watch entire concert or listen to individual songs. Free, donations welcome.

Central Oregon

OREGON BACH FESTIVAL, June 25-July 11, online, through Oregon Bach Festival, oregonbachfestival.org. Artists include Emerson String Quartet, cellist Matt Haimovitz, vocalists Lawrence Brownlee and Tyler Duncan, organist Paul Jacobs, pianist Lara Downes, Scottish baroque ensemble Dunedin Consort. All concerts free; get schedule at event website.

ON STAGE

Josephine County

"ARSENIC AND OLD LACE," 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, June 12-27, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. A pair of old ladies populate their cellar with the remains of former roomers, while their nephew tris to keep the cops out if it. Limited in-house seating with livestreaming available. Tickets on sale soon.

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER, 6 p.m. Saturdays, Cynthia's Home Sweet Home, 1038 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-5953. Interactive, outdoor murder mystery dinner theater. $30 per person for show and five-course meal; reservations required.

Jackson County

"YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN," 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. through May 23, Ghostlight Playhouse, 115 E. Main St., Medford, 541-690-8810, randalltheatre. com. In-person seating, if possible, $40 per table, each table seats four, livestream online is $15 per household.

"MY BEIJING OPERA DREAM," 3 p.m. May 29-30, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 5410-482-5700. Ghaffer Pourazar presents program on ancient craft and culture of Chinese opera. Tickets $20 adults, $10 students, at the door; reserve at gpwreservations@gmail.com.

"SNOW IN MIDSUMMER," through May 30, streaming through Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. Video of 2018 production of the interweaving of two stories - a young woman who curses her city from beyond the grave, and a wealthy businesswoman who must face the parched, locust-plagued city. $15 single show, $25 with "Manahatta" (see above)

"THE COMEDY OF ERRORS," June 1-26, streaming online through Oregon Shakespeare Festival, osfashland.org. Director Kent Gash's 2014 production of Shakespeare's comic romp, set in the heart of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. $15 to view, or combine with "Snow in Midsummer" (through May 29) for $25.

"INTO THE WOODS," 7:30 p.m. June 4-5, June 10, June 12, June 17-20, 3 p.m. June 6 and June 13, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Stephen Sondheim's Grimm fairy tale mashup performed by Teen Musical Theater of Oregon. Tickets $25.

"INTO THE BREECHES," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, through June 6, Collaborative Theater Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055, ctpmedford.org. In 1942, while men are off at war, women step up to save a struggling community theater. Tickets $30 adults, $25 students and seniors; Tickets by phone only. Masks required.

"DRACULA," 7 p.m. June 11-13, June 18-20, June 25-27, July 2-4, July 9, July 11, July 17-18, Longsword Vineyard, 8555 Highway 238, Jacksonville, wanderlusttheatre.co. An original, immersive, theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic horror classic that will travel one-half mile across the vineyard. For ages 10 and older. Tickets $100 per pod, which can seat one to six people; no individual tickets available. Patrons should wear sturdy shoes, dress in layers and have a facemask.

"THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL," 1 p.m. Thursdays, Saturday and Sundays, and 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays and select Wednesdays, through June 20, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland, 541-488-2902, oregoncabaret.com. A new tenant wreaks havoc in an exclusive Florida trailer park. Sold out.

ROMANCING THE WEST: HOW THE WEST WAS SUNG, 6 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. show, June 21, Jacksonville Inn, 175 E. California St., Jacksonville, 541-292-7829, romancingthewest.org. Documentary concert celebrating hope, faith and woven histories of the people of the West, and prime rib dinner (vegetarian option available). $48 per person.

Portland area

OREGON ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL, 7:30 p.m. May 20-23, livestream through The Actors Conservatory, 503-274-1717, pac.edu. Two evenings of short plays featuring the graduating class of 2021. Evening One, May 20 and 22, features "Bright Half Life," followed by four short plays: "The Ones Who Adapt," "The Beginning of Everything," "Got a Light?" and "Antoine at the Border." Evening Two, May 21 and 23, features "Lore Drop," followed by "Fishtown," "Brothers"on a Hotel Bed," "Pomegranate Juice and Beau" and "When Jesus Drops by for Tea." Tickets $15 for one night, $20 for two.

CHILD'S PLAY

Josephine County

KINDERMUSIK FIESTA PLAYDATE, 11 a.m.-noon May 22, Music4Kids Learning Center, 141 N.W. C St., Grants Pass, 541-582-0123, www.music4kids.com. Class is full. Interactive music, dance and play class for ages 18 months to 7 years, with a participating adult; includes a craft and a Kindermusic CD and instrument for each child. $20 per child, $5 per sibling, advance reservations online.

CAMP EEK, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekly sessions June 14-Sept. 3, Wildlife Images, 11845 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-476-0222, wildlifeimages.org. Kids 6-11 play games, make crafts, explore the outdoors, meet animal ambassadors. $120 per week for members, $140 per week for nonmembers, advance registration.

HOW TO SPROUT A READER, 10:30-11 a.m. June 17, online through Josephine Community Library, 541-476-0571, josephinelibrary.org. Virtual storytime for ages 5 and younger, and tips on how to lead your own at home. Free; register by phone or info@josephinelibrary.org.

SUMMER DAY CAMP, 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays, June 17-Aug. 19, Raptor Creek farm, 3658 Upper River Road, Grants Pass, 541-479-5556. Kind is grades 3-6 explore the garden from the life cycle of a plant, worm farm, inspecting honeybee hives, companion planting, seed collecting, eat fresh veggies. $25 per session, scholarships available. Call to register.

MOANA JR. SUMMER THEATER CAMP, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, July 5-17, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, oneeleventheatrecompany.com. Youth 7-17 learn singing, dancing, acting, auditioning, improvisation, set design, costume design, makeup, followed by a production of "Moana Jr." Cost $200 per person if registered by May 31; $225 for late registration by June 7, or until camp sells out. Register online.

ART

Josephine County

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-B S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218. Pastels by JoAnn Pearce, through May.

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

GRANTS PASS MUSEUM OF ART, 229 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-3290. Layered abstract paintings by Vince Carl, through May 16.

Jackson County

SATURDAY IN THE PARK: LITHIA PARK PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENT, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. June 19, Lithia Park, Ashland. Artists do paintings in the outdoors, talk about their work and their process with visitors. Free; interested artists must register by June 1; contact info@ashlandgalleries.com.

ART & SOUL GALLERY, 247 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-9006. "Fresh Paint," acrylic and oil paintings by Jenay Elder, through May 30. Exhibit also accessible on the gallery's website and YouTube channel.

ART PRESENCE ART CENTER, 206 Fifth St., Jacksonville, 541-899-3759, art-presence.org. "Petlandia," exhibition of pet-themed art to benefit C.A.T.S., through May 30, viewed in person or take a virtual tour on gallery's website and Facebook page. May 16, kittens for adoption 1-4 p.m. on the gallery's front lawn.

CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, Art Building, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, 541-212-0292. "The Practice of Surviving," pine pitch sculpture by Chella Foster; "Mother," photographic images exploring the relationship between a subject and its environment by Kaya Doolaege, through May 21.

HANSON HOWARD GALLERY, 89 Oak St. Ashland, 541-488-2562. Mixed media sculpture by John and Robin Gumaelius and paintings by Robert Koch, through June 26. Exhibit also accessible on the gallery's website.

HOUSTON'S CUSTOM FRAMING AND FINE ART, 280 E. Hersey St., Ashland, 541-482-1983. Work by gallery artists, including paintings and fine art prints by Thomas Houston, chine colle etchings by Yugi Hiratsuka, aquatint etchings by Stephen McMillan and paintings by Erin Lee Gafill, ongoing.

ROGUE GALLERY, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. "Habitat," fiber art by Studio Art Quilt Associates, through June 18; "Bloomin' Beautiful," watercolors by Charlotte Peterson, through June 25, with artist reception 5:30-8 p.m. May 21.

SCHNEIDER MUSEUM OF ART, Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street, Ashland, 541-552-6245, sma.sou.edu. "Collecting Cuba: Selections from the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art," an exploration of contemporary Cuba art through three lenes: history, identity and materiality, through July 1, admission free, suggested $5 donation.

FAIRS/FESTS

Josephine/Jackson County

BOATNIK, May 27-31, Riverside Park and downtown, Grants Pass. boatnik.com. Scaled-down carnival with food and craft vendors (1-8 p.m. Thursday-Monday), parade (10 a.m. Saturday), brewfest, (11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday), fireworks (dusk Sunday) whitewater hydroplane race and wreath-lying ceremony (noon Monday).

SOUTHERN OREGON LAVENDER FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., June 25-27, Southern Oregon lavender farms, southernoregonlavendertrail.com. Self-guided tours of local lavender farms, with you-pick lavender, lavender products for sale, demonstrations. Participating farms are: The English Lavender Farm in Applegate; Goodwin Creek Gardens in Williams; Lavender Ally in Rogue River; Lavender Fields Forever in Jacksonville; Dos Mariposas in Medford; and the Oregon State University Lavender Garden in Central Point. A second festival is scheduled for July 16-18.

MISCELLANY

Josephine County

ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 22, Wildlife Images, 11845 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-476-0222. Explore a collection of forensic evidence from crimes against wildlife, learn what's being done to protect endangered species, crafts. Free, with admission, $9, $14, $16.

FRONT PORCH QUILT SHOW, online, ongoing, msquilters.com. Members of the Mountain Stars Quilters Guild show quilts, with a different theme each month. May theme is "Mom, Mother, Ma," and "May Flowers."

FAMILY FISHING DAYS, June 5-6, throughout Oregon, odfw.com. Anglers can fish, crab or clam with no license, no tag. Also Nov. 26-27.

CRAFT FAIR POP UP SHOP, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 5, Floral Building, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-476-3215. Local vendors sell a variety of items. Free admission.

COLLECTORS WEST GUN & KNIFE SHOW, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 6, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-476-3215. Dealers with firearms, cutting implements, ammunition, accessories. Admission $7.

ART IN THE GARDEN, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 12-13, Grants Pass area, 541-479-3290, gpmuseum.com. Self-guided tour of local private gardens filled with art for sale. The first 200 tickets include a full-color booklet of photos of the gardens and a map. Tickets $25; get them at the museum, The Kitchen Company, Redwood Nursery, Greenleaf and the Downtown Visitor Center. Event benefits the Grants Pass Museum of Art.

BINGO, games at noon Sundays, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Arts & Crafts Building, Josephine County Fairgrounds, 1451 Fairgrounds Road, Grants Pass, 541-415-9000, 541-476-3215. $10 buy in.

Jackson County

SOUTHERN OREGON HOME SHOW: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME, noon-6 p.m. May 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 23, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-773-2872, buildso.com. Vendors and exhibits on what's new, fun and exciting for the home, office, yard and garden. Admission $5, good for all three days.

SOUTHERN OREGON FLEA MARKET, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 23, Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Highway, Medford, 541-295-5986. Up to 75 vendors.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS ART DAY, noon-2 p.m. June 12, Rogue Gallery, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. Art projects, art scavenger hunt for families; children must be accompanied by an adult; free, materials provided, advance registration.

CASINOS

Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, Canyonville, 800-548-8461. Toyz, May 21-22; Backroad Interstate, May 23; Robert Henry, May 26-30; Resort Rally, May 28-30; Ashley McBryde, May 29.

Portland area

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, Grand Ronde, 800-760-7977. Rock the Mountain Outdoor Summer Concert Series: Tesla, Aug. 6; ZZ Top, Aug. 15; The Oakridge Boys, Sept. 11.

Oregon coast

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. UFC Viewing Party, June 12; Comedy on the Coast, June 11-12; Surf City Classic, Aug. 21; Oregon Coast Customs car show, Aug. 22; DJ dance music, Fridays and Saturdays, ongoing.

MILL CASINO, North Bend, 800-953-4800.

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

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

Northern California

ELK VALLEY CASINO, 2500 Howland Hill Road, Crescent City, Calif., 707-464-1020.

LUCKY 7 CASINO, 350 N. Indian Road, Smith River, Calif., 707-487-7777.

RAIN ROCK CASINO, 777 Casino Way, Yreka, California, 530-777-7246.


Entertainment guide

AT THE MOVIES
This movie schedule is good beginning Friday. A • indicates a film new to the area.  Read More »


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