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Some entertainment venues are closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some events are being held online. All are subject to last-minute re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out.

NIGHTLIFE

Josephine County

THE COPPER MUG COCKTAIL LOUNGE, 1320 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-295-8679. June 4, HMBNE, 8-11 p.m.; June 5, DJ Lion, 8-11 p.m.; June 20, Comedy Night, with Nick Meier, Tory Ward, Sam Whiteley, Cam Strong, Bryan Bixby, Sean Ryan, Freeway Farrell, 7 p.m., $5 advance, tickets at thecoppermug.com; Thursdays, karaoke, 8-11 p.m., on the patio. no cover.

CORVETTE BAR & GRILL, 1831 N.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-226-2856. June 3, DJ Lion, 8-11 p.m.; June 6, karaoke, 6:30-11 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. June 4, The Gist, classic rock, 4-8 p.m.; June 5, Highway Bound, country, 4-8 p.m.; June 6, Jon Galfano & The Stormchasers with Jen Ambrose, classic rock and blues, 4-8 p.m.; June 7, Sonny Kanahele, acoustic island ukulele, 5-8 p.m.; June 9, Dayton Mason and Greta Gardiner, gypsy jazz duo, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Music is outdoors on the deck, no cover.

OLD BARN TAVERN, 2039 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-0222. Saturdays, karaoke, 7-10:45 p.m., outdoors. No cover.

RIVER'S EDGE, 1936 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-244-1182. Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 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. June 4, Craig Wright, rock, roots, 8-11 p.m., no cover; June 5, DJ For the Wicked and DJay Laret, 8-11 p.m., no cover; June 11, Vaccine Vixens Burlesque, a COVID-19 vaccination clinic and burlesque show, 6-11 p.m, $10, free to pre-registered people.

THE 238 BAR, 1620 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, 541-507-1447. Fridays, karaoke, 7-11 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.

Jackson County

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

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. June 3, Nick Garrett-Powell, acoustic variety, 7-9 p.m.; June 4, Mercy Duo, blues, R&B, 8-11 p.m.; June 5, Cover 3, adult contemporary, Motown classics, R&B, rock, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

THE BLACK SHEEP, 51 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6414. June 4, The Rogue Underground, funk, 8:30-10:30 p.,m.; June 6, Margaret Correa, blues, rock, folk, country, 7-9:30 p.m.; 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, call for reservations.

BRICKTOWNE BREWING COMPANY, 44 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-973-2377. June 4, Bim Jeam & The Sadness, old country, folk, blues, 6-8 p.m.; June 9, JustADuo, easy listening, 6-8 p.m. Music is outdoors. 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.

THE COPPER PLANK, 454 Highland Drive, Medford, 541-779-4031. June 3, Dayton Mason, gypsy jazz, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

DOWNTOWN MARKET CO., 231 E. Main St., Medford, 541-973-2233. June 4 and 6, Joshua and Shelley, variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday. No cover.

DUNN RANCH CENTER FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE, 4224 Highway 62, Ashland, info@dunnranchcenter.org. June 3, Brad Sample and DFL, country, folk trio, 7-9 p.m. Free.

GRAPE STREET BAR & GRILL, 31 S. Grape St., Medford, 541-500-8881. June 4, Rock Candy, rock, blues, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5; June 5, Danielle Kelly, Soul Project, retro, neo soul, 7:30-10:30 p.m., no cover; June 10, Latin dance, 7:30-10 p.m., class and social dance, $10, reserve tickets at saralenodanceco@gmail.com.

HIDDEN DOOR CAFE, 1263 N. Riverside Ave., Suite 4, Medford, 541-203-7711. June 4, Leighton Tuttle, acoustic variety, 6-8 p.m.; June 5, Jared Gutridge, acoustic variety, 6-8 p.m. No cover.

INDIGO GRILL, 7360 Highway 238 Jacksonville 541-702-2320. June 6, Alcyon Massive, rock, reggae, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

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. June 4, Step It Up & Go, psychobilly, 8-10 p.m.; June 5, The Shaky Harlots, Profut Drama, The Music of Frank Ellis, indie rock, 7-10 p.m., no cover; June 12, Felix Thursday, live recording for a live album, 9 p.m., no cover; Tuesdays, open mic , 8-11 p.m., no cover.

O'RYANS IRISH PUB, 137 E Main St

Ashland, 541-482-8572. Fridays, karaoke, 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. Music is outdoors. No cover.

TAP & VINE at 559, 559 Medford Center, 541-500-1632. June 6, Danielle Kelly & Paul Turnipseed, jazz, blues, standards, 5-7 p.m. on the patio. No cover, reservations recommended.

WALKABOUT BREWING COMPANY, 921 Mason Way, Medford, 541-734-4677. June 6, Bim Jeam & The Sadness, old country, folk, blues, 3-5 p.m. No cover.

WINERIES

Josephine County

APRICITY VINEYARD, 5719 Jerome Prairie Road, Grants Pass, 541-301-4137. June 6, Frankie Hernandez, acoustic rock, soul, reggae, 3-6 p.m. No cover.

AUGUSTINO ESTATE VINEYARDS, 16995 N. Applegate Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-1881. June 5, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 1-4 p.m. No cover.

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985. June 4, American Contraband, rock, 5-8 p.m.; June 5, Mike Brons, acoustic variety, 2:30-5:30 p.m. No cover, reservations recommended.

TROON VINEYARD, 1475 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9900. June 5, Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $15-$25 music and glass of wine only, $40-$50 with dinner, reservations.

Jackson County

ANCHOR VALLEY WINE CELLAR, 150 S. Oregon St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2355. June 12, Seth Brown, Americana, 6-8 p.m.; June 13, Seth Brown, 3-5 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

AURORA VINES VINEYARD, 2287 Pioneer Road, Talent, 551-535-5287. June 5, Dan Doshier, country, folk, 3-5 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland, 541-552-4900. June 2, Jared Gutridge, acoustic variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; June 3, Steve Shine Swing Duo, vintage jazz, Latin, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; June 4, Bishop Mayfield Band, funk, blues, R&B, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; June 5, Not Too Shabby, jazz, blues, pop, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; June 6, Tim Church, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m.; June 9, The Brothers Reed, acoustic indie folk pop, 5-7 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. June 4, Shybo Duo, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m.; June 5, Pacifica, Americana, folk, 5-7 p.m.; June 6, Marshall Stack & Friends, 1:30-4:30 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

DANCIN' VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. June 4, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m.; June 9, Shae Celine, rock, blues, jazz, standards, 5-7 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

DEL RIO VINEYARDS & WINERY, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill, 541-855-2062. June 6, Not Too Shabby, pop, jazz, blues, rock, 3-5 p.m., $20 for table of 4-6, $10 for lawn spot for 2-4, reservations by phone only.

DUNBAR FARMS, 2881 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-414-3363. June 4, Breath of Bluegrass, Americana, folk, 5:30-7:30 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

EDENVALE WINERY, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford, 541-512-2955, ext. 2. June 3, Phil King, acoustic variety, 6:30-8:30 p.m., no cover; June 25, Salsa Brava, salsa dance music, 6-9 p.m., $20, advance.

GRIZZLY PEAK WINERY, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700. June 6, Alice DiMicele with Rob Kohler, organic acoustic groove, 4-6 p.m., $20, advance reservations; June 11, Rogue Valley Chorale with "Carmina Burana," 7-9 p.m., and June 13 3-5 p.m., $23 adults, $7 students and children, 541-414-8309 or visit roguevalleychorale.org; June 17, Fellow Pynins & Hannah Stone, folk duo, 6-8 p.m., $15, advance.

HUMMINGBIRD ESTATE, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-930-2650. June 4, Delilah Beaucoup, jazz, standards, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover; June 11, Seth Brown, acoustic Americana, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover; June 16, Southern Oregon Strong Songwriters Night, including Seth Brown, Dustin Clark and Sam Kovic of Fogline, Casey Parnell and Clayton Joseph Scott, 5:30-8 p.m., $20, advance tickets, benefits for 2020 fire relief.

LONGSWORD VINEYARD, 8555 Highway 238, Jacksonville, 541-899-1746. "Dracula," original immersive theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic horror classic, June 11-1July 18, for ages 10 and older. Sold out.

NAUMES SUNCREST WINERY, 1950 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-608-1755. June 5, The Giantess, dream rock, 2-5 p.m., for wine club members only, reservations required; June 6, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 2-5 p.m., for wine club members only, reservations required.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. June 6, Delilah Beaucoup, jazz, standards, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Music is outdoors, no cover, call for reservations.

PEBBLESTONE CELLARS, 1670 Pioneer Road, Talent, 541-512-1704. June 6, Mostly Harmless, easy listening, 3-5 p.m. No cover, call for reservations

PLATT ANDERSON CELLARS, 357 E. Main St. Ashland, 2-6-714-3345. June 5, Robbie Dacosta, Tom Stamper and friends, jazz, blues, rockabilly, 6-8 p.m., no cover, text for reservations.

RELLIK WINERY, 970 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-499-0449. June 4, June 5, Lily Jo's Revolution, alt folk, 4-6 p.m.; June 6, Scarlett, 4-6 p.m. Music is outside, no cover, call for reservations.

ROXYANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. June 4, Saucy, rock, pop, 6-8 p.m.; June 6, Mercy Duo, blues, 3-5 p.m.; June 9, Brisbane Project, 5-7 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. June 4, Adam Gabriel, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m.; June 5, Nick Garrett-Powell & Shae Celine, jazz, standards, 5-7 p.m.; June 9, Aaron Reed, acoustic variety, 6-8 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

STONERIVER VINEYARD, 2178 Pioneer Road, Talent, 541-631-9583. June 5, Wildheart with Carla Bauer, light rock, pop, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

TRIUM WINES, 203 E. Main St., Talent, 541-625-9100. June 4, Steve Shine Swing, vintage jazz, Latin, 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. June 26, Cool Cat Funk, psychedelic funk rock, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

MUSIC

Josephine County

OL' BARNEY'S ACOUSTIC JAM, 1-5 p.m. June 27, 2143 Lower River Road, Grants Pass. Musicians gather to play and sing together. Bring your own beverages, snacks and chairs. Free.

FOURTH SUNDAY ACOUSTIC JAM, 6-8 p.m. June 27, Wild River Brewing and Pizza, 249 Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-3556. Musicians gather to play and sing together. Free.

Jackson County

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 and children.

"SIX FEET APART: STORIES OF RESILIENCE AND TRANSFORMATION," 5:30 p.m. June 13, online, through Anima Mundi Productions, 541-833-3066, humanitytickets.com. Soprano Esteli Gomez and guitarist Colin Davin perform classical and contemporary songs of the beauty and vulnerability of nature. Free. tickets required for June 13 launch event.

RELAXPANSION CONCERT, 6-11 p.m. June 19, Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N, Ashland, 541-482-3776, 4150847-1144. Outdoor summer solstice gala features Donna De Lory, Mikey Pauker, Shylah Ray Sunshine and James Marienthal. $30; advance tickets at Music Coop in Ashland or via BrightStar events online.

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

"MUSICAL 'REVIEW'ING THE SITUATION," 7:30 p.m. June 4-5 and June 11-12, 2 p.m. June 6 and June 13, on video, showtix4u.com. Grants Pass High School students present songs and dances from Broadway musicals. Tickets $10, with 48-hour on-demand option; look up Grants Pass on showtix4u.com.

"ARSENIC AND OLD LACE," 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, June 11-27, 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 tries to keep the cops out if it. Limited in-house seating with livestreaming available. Tickets for in-person viewing is $60 for a group of four. Virtual viewing details to be announced.

AUDITIONS, 6-8 p.m. June 14-15, Barnstormers Theater, 112 N,.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp@gmail.com. Auditions for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare, with prepared Shakespearean monologue and cold readings from the script. Contact in advance to sign up for a one-hour time slot.

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

RANDALL THEATRE COMPANY STREAM-A-THON FUNDRAISER, 8 p.m. June 4-10 p.m. June 5, Ghostlight Playhouse, 115 E. Main St., Medford, 541-690-8810, rghostlightplayhouse.com. Live music and comedy, with silent auction and raffles.

"INTO THE WOODS," 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, June 4-20, 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; most shows sold out.

"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.

"BACK TO BROADWAY: THE 1970S," 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays, June 11-June 27, Ghostlight Playhouse, 115 E. Main St., Medford, 541-690-8810, randalltheatre.com. Concert-style revue of songs from Broadway musicals from the 1970s. Ticket information not available.

"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 sold out; contact wanderlust@wanderlusttheatre.co or call 541-227-4011 to be put on a waiting list.

"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.

"THE COMEDY OF ERRORS," through June 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.

"TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS," 1 p.m. July 16-25, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-205-9190. Based on the book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted by Nia Vardalos, the story follows a columnist weaving personal experience with insights on life and love. Tickets $25-$35; July 15 preview is $20-$30; July 16 opening night includes talk back with the director.

"FANNIE: THE MUSIC AND LIFE OF FANNIE LOU HAMER," July 1-Oct. 9, Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Ashland, 800-219-8161, osfashland.org. The story of Mississippi-born civil and voting rights activist, told through song. Tickets $35; on sale to OSF members June 15, to the general public June 18.

"THE CANTICLE OF THE BLACK MADONNA," 5:30 p.m. streaming online through Anima Mundi Productions, humanitytickets.com. A soldier journeys from the desolation of war to the healing embrace of love. Cinematic five-camera high definition recording of the live premiere sung in English with English subtitles. Video is free to watch.

CHILD'S PLAY

Josephine County

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.

SUMMER DAY CAMPS, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, June 14-Aug. 20, Grants Pass Family YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-474-0001. Weekly sessions with educational and physical activities for youth entering first through seventh grades. $175 per week for YMCA members, $195 for nonmembers.

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.

GARDEN SUMMER CAMP 2021, 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays, June 17-Aug. 19, Raptor Creek Farms, 3658 Upper River Road, Grants Pass, 541-479-5556. Kids in third through sixth grade learn about gardening, growing, farming, composting, pollinators and more. $25 per camper per session, scholarships available.

KINDERMUSIK AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL PLAYDATE, 11 a.m.-noon June 26, 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 Kindermusik CD and instrument for each child. $20 per child, $5 per sibling, advance reservations online.

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.

Jackson County

VIRTUAL SATURDAY STORYTIME, 11 a.m. Saturdays, online through Barnes & books for children on Barnes & Noble Facebook page or YouTube channel. Free.

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN OREGON, 413 W. Main St., Medford, 541-772-9922, kid-time.org. Digital programs, storytimes, music, activities. Free.

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.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; attendance is limited; order tickets in advance online or by phone; admission $10.50-$12.50, free for kids under 2.

ART

Josephine County

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-B S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218. Watercolors by Tracy Fredrickson, through June 30.

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. "Rogue Valley Biennial," juried exhibit of innovative, compelling and timely work by regional artists, June 3-July 17.

Jackson County

ART & SOUL GALLERY, 247 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-488-9006. "Following the Circuitous Thread," mixed media paintings by Eve Margo Withrow, June 3-27, with First Friday reception 4-7 p.m. June 4, by appointment at 30-minute intervals. Exhibit also accessible on the gallery's website and YouTube channel.

CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, Art Building, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, 541-212-0292. "Hypostatize," images by Megan Ross; "Beautiful Erasure," graphic portraiture of women of color by Lillian Pichardo, through June 11.

FIBER ARTS COLLECTIVE, 37 N. Third St., Ashland, fiberartscollective.com. Work by about 30 artists, including sewing, dyeing, knitting, crocheting, embroidering and felting, collage, painting, printing, stenciling, beading and assemblage pieces.

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.

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; new work by gallery members, through Aug. 27.

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.

LITERARY

Josephine County

JUNE VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB, Fridays through June, through Josephine Community Library, 541-476-0571, josephinelibrary.org. Group reads and discusses "Fifty Words for Rain" by Asha Lemmie, on a Facebook group.First set of questions posted June 4.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM, June 12-Aug. 14, Josephine Community Library, 541-476-0571, josephinelibrary.org. Theme is "Reading Colors Your World," with virtual reading challenge, recommended reading, printable activity sheets in English and Spanish, coloring pages, virtual shadow puppet performance, craft kits, family activities, storybook walks in Grants Pass and Cave Junction. Free, for all ages.

POETRY MINERS: DIG IT, 1-3 p.m. June 19, via Zoom, through Josephine Community Library., 541-476-0571, josephinelibrary.org Applegate poet Lisa Baldwin leads poetry writing workshop; free, advance registration.

ROGUE WRITERS, 5-7 p.m. every other Thursday, Grants Pass, 541-660-6150, cpitts2575@charter.net. Peer writing group, open to all levels. Call for meeting date and location. Free.

Jackson County

R. DANA SUSKIND, 4 p.m. June 6, online, 541-774-6996, jcls.org. Author of "Thirty Million Words: Building a Child's Brain, Tune In, Talk More, Take Turns" discusses her work. Free, via Zoom.

MEDFORD LIBRARY BOOK CHAT, 5:30-6:30 p.m. June 8, 541-774-6996, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "Born with Teeth" by Kate Mulgrew, via Zoom. Free.

READERS ARE LEADERS: BUSINESS BOOK DISCUSSION, 6 p.m. June 15, 541-774-6996, jcls.org. Group discuss works by Brené Brown, via Zoom. Free.

GOLD HILL LIBRARY BOOK CLUB, 3-4 p.m. June 18, jcls.org, 541-855-1994. Book discussion group reads "The Perfect Nanny" by Leila Slimani via Zoom; free, advance registration.

POETRY READING: COMMUNITY, 6-7 p.m. June 24, jcls.org, 541-774-6996. Five local poets read their works and answer questions about their, writing process, via Zoom. Free.

AUTHOR TALK: NANCY LANE, 3-4 p.m. June 27, jcls.org, 541-774-6996. Local author discusses her short story collection "Pretty Chrysanthemums and Other Stories," via Zoom. Free.

FAIRS/FESTS

Josephine/Jackson County

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.

SISKIYOU FOLK & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 26, Lake Selmac, Selma, siskiyoubluegrassfestival.com. Music by White Oak Wood, The Brothers Reed, Ginger Creek, Blades of Grass, Antonucci Collective, 33 String Drive and The Muddy Souls. Food and beer on site, camping available. Tickets $20 per person, at the gate only, plus $5 per vehicle parking fee.

MISCELLANY

Josephine County

FRONT PORCH QUILT SHOW, online, ongoing, msquilters.com. Members of the Mountain Stars Quilters Guild show quilts, with a different theme each month. June themes are "Dads are Special People" and "Summertime."

VIRTUAL FUR BALL AUCTION, 9 a.m. June 4 to 3 p.m. June 6, online, through Rogue Valley Humane Society Facebook page, 541-479-5154. Silent auction with a fishing trip, round of golf, works of art, home goods, bottles of wine, furniture. Preview of items opens June 3.

541 OUTLAW CAR CLUB SHOW, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 5, G Street between Fourth and Sixth streets, Grants Pass, 541-660-9182, 541-659-3473. Show of cars, trucks, motorcycles of all vintages from the 1930s to the present, with awards, raffles.

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.

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.

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT, 9 p.m. June 11, Faith Baptist Church, 3405 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, 541-479-8721. Showing of 2011 film "Courageous." Free; bring own seating and snacks.

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.

WILD ABOUT FATHER'S DAY, 4-9 p.m. June 19, Wildlife images, 11845 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-476-0222. Catered barbecue dinner, beer and cider, corn hole tournament, Corvette show, chipping competition, axe throwing, radio-controlled airplanes, animal encounters.Tickets $45-$55 adults, $22 kids 5-12, free for those 4 and younger.

DINNER IN THE VINEYARD, 6 p.m. June 25, Rockin' R Ranch, O'Brien, 541-479-5258, begreat4kids.com. Formerly called Taste of Illinois valley, this fundraiser benefits youth of the Illinois Valley. Tickets $40, limited capacity.

RACING ON THE ROGUE, 5:15 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, through July 14 (dark June 14-15) and 1 p.m. July 4, Grants Pass Downs, at the Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, 541-787-3480, gpdowns.com. Horse racing open to a limited number of in-person fans. Tickets $6, call 541-507-1699.

SAVING WILDLIFE BANQUET & AUCTION, 4:30-9 p.m. July 31, Wildlife Images, 11845 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-476-0222, wildlifdeimages.com. Live music, local beer and wine, dinner, meet with animals, live auction. $150 per person, $1,100 per table.

SUMMER WILD EXPERIENCES, through August, Wildlife Images, 11845 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-476-0222. Ongoing events for ages 6 and older: Ambassador Training, 11:30 a.m. daily, $20; Critter Playdate, 12:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. $20; Critter Kitchen, 2:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, $20; Creation Station, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, $20. Advance reservations in person or by phone.

SATURDAY ARTISAN AND CRAFTERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through October, Fifth Street between E and F streets, Grants Pass, 541-476-2371. Outdoor showcase of local arts and crafts. Free admission.

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. Check Friends of Jo Co Fairgrounds Bingo Facebook page for updates.

Jackson County

WALK THROUGH HISTORY, 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, June 5-Sept. 4, downtown Jacksonville, 541-245-3650, historicjacksonville.org. Guided outdoor walking tour to see historic landmarks, learn the area's history. Free, reservations required.

HAUNTED HISTORY WALKING TOURS, 7 , 7:15, 7:30 and 7:45 p.m. June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, and 6-7 p.m. Oct. 8-9, downtown Jacksonville, 541-245-3650, historicjacksonville.org. Guided outdoor walking tour of some of the town's historic buildings and the restless ghosts and spirits who occupy them. Two routes: a courthouse route and a Britt Hill walk. $10 per person; reservations required.

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.

BATTLE OF STEWART PARK RE-ENACTMENT, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 13, Joseph Stewart State Park, Prospect. Cascade Civil War Society stages Civil War re-enactments with authentic uniforms, replica cannons, displays. Battles at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m .Sunday. Admission is free, donations welcome.

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.

APPLEGATE NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK SUMMER FUNDRAISER, 4 p.m. June 19, Little Applegate Valley, applegateneighborhood.network. Music by the Holly Gleason Trio, food and beverage vendors. Make an online donation of $25 or more to receive driving directions and additional information.

CASINOS

Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, Canyonville, 800-548-8461. Hecktic Week, June 4-5; Backroad Interstate, June 11-12; Blacklight Luau bingo, June 12; Bites, Blues & Brews, June 26; Queensryche, July 9; Midget Wrestling Warriors, July 17; Josh Turner, July 31; Foghat, Aug. 21; Larry the Cable Guy, Sept.17; Jay Leno, Oct. 16.

Portland area

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO, Grand Ronde, 800-760-7977. George Thorogood & The Destroyers, July 31; 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.


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