All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out.

NIGHTLIFE

Josephine County

ALIBI BAR, 1220 N.W. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-479-2854. Wednesdays, karaoke, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

CORVETTE BAR & GRILL, 1831 N.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-226-2856. Thursdays and Sundays, karaoke, 6:30-10:30 p.m.; Fridays, Tim Mitchell, acoustic variety, 7-11 p.m.; Wednesdays, DJ Finattik, 7-11 p.m. No cover.

FLESPY'S BAR & GRILL, 670 Fruitdale Drive, Grants Pass, 541-244-1678. March 3, Pandora Acoustic, solo rock covers, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; March 5, DJ Fluffy, dance music, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m,.; Wednesdays and Fridays, karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

THE HAUL, 121 S.W. H St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4991. March 5, The Bouray, groove-centric psychedelic funk, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $7 advance at eventbrite.com., $10 door.

MCGREW'S, 33105 Redwood Highway, O'Brien, 541-596-2202. March 4, Sweet 'N' Juicy, punk funk from Portland, 8 -11 p.m., $5.

MILL STREET MUG SHOTS, 145 N.E. Mill St., Grants Pass, 541-479-6212. March 5, DJ Finattik, dance music, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thursdays, open mic and karaoke, 6 p.m.-midnight; Wednesdays, Neon Nights, with DJ dance music, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

OLD BARN TAVERN, 2039 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-0222. Thursdays, karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight; Fridays, DJ dance party, 8 p.m.-midnight; Saturdays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.

SAM'S CORNER, 6401 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-299-0069. Saturdays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

SHENANIGANS AT HERB'S, 515 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass, 541-476-1668. Thursdays, karaoke, 4:30-11:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, karaoke, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. No cover.

THE SOUND LOUNGE, 225 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-479-0712. March 4, Step It Up & Go, psychobilly, 8 p.m.-midnight, no cover; March 5, Suckerpunch, punk rock, John Dough Boys, punk grass, The Roof Rabbits, punk rock, 9 p.m.-midnight, $7 at brownpapertickets.com

THE 238 BAR, 1620 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, 541-507-1447. March 3, American Contraband, rock, 9 p.m.-midnight; Fridays and Saturdays, DJ, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Mondays, karaoke with DJ Finattik, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover.

WEEKEND BEER COMPANY, 1863 N.W. Washington Blvd., Grants Pass, 541-507-1862. March 6, Yoga Sunday, 11 a.m.-noon, $20, includes a beverage, advance reservations; Tuesdays, trivia, 6-8 p.m., no cover.

WILD RIVER BREWERY AND PIZZA, 249 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 541-592-3556. Wednesdays, open mic, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

WILD RIVER PUB, 533 N.W. F St., Grants Pass, 541-474-4456. March 3, open mic with Mike Brons, 6-9 p.m., no cover; March 10, open mic with Mike Brons, 6-9 p.m., no cover; March 11-12, Comedy @thePub, with Auggie Smith and Dax Jordan, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., $20 at eventbrite,com; Wednesdays, trivia, 6:30 p.m., no cover.

Jackson County

APPLEGATE LODGE, 15100 Highway 238, Applegate, 541-846-6082, 541-761-9353. March 4, Sonny Kanahele, acoustic island ukulele, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

BELLA UNION, 170 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-899-1770. March 3, Adam Gabriel, acoustic blues, rock, soul, 7-9 p.m.; March 4-5, Adam Gabriel & The Cavaliers, blues, rock, soul, 7-10 p.m.; March 10, Nick Garrett-Powell, acoustic variety, 7-9 p.m. No cover.

THE BLACK SHEEP, 51 N. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-6414. March 4, Levity Circus Collective, aerialists, 9-10:30 p.m., $8; March 7, Margaret Correa, blues, rock, country, 7-9 p.m., no cover; March 12, South Fork Four, classic rock of the '60s-'80s, , 8:30-11:30 p.m., $5; Thursdays, karaoke, 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sundays, Celtic music session, 2-5 p.m., no cover; Mondays, game night, 8 p.m.; Tuesdays, open mic hosted by Robbie Dacosta, 7:30-9:30 p.m., no cover; Wednesdays, Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m., no cover.

BLOOMSBURY BLENDS CAFE, 290 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-708-0608. March 4, Shine Swing, acoustic Grateful Dead, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

BOOMTOWN SALOON, 105 W. California St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2252. Wednesdays, acoustic open mic, 8-10 p.m. No cover.

BRICKTOWNE BREWING COMPANY, 44 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-973-2377. Thursdays, trivia, 6 p.m. No cover.

CALLAHAN'S MOUNTAIN LODGE, 7100 Old Highway 99 S, Interstate 5 Exit 6, south of Ashland, 541-482-1299. March 3, food and wine pairing, 7 p.m., $85, reservations; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, John Hollis, acoustic variety, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

CHADWICKS PUB AND SPORTS BAR, 2300 Biddle Road, Medford, 541-770-1234. March 4-5, Comedy Club, 8-10 p.m., $15.

THE COPPER PLANK, 454 Highland Drive, Medford, 541-779-4031. March 3, Michael Kemp, acoustic variety, 6-9 p.m.; March 5, Keenan Pruett, acoustic variety, 7-9 p.m.; March 10, Cleo Lynx, acoustic variety, 6-9 p.m.; Tuesdays, trivia, 6 p.m. No cover.

DOWNTOWN MARKET CO., 231 E. Main St., Medford, 541-973-2233. March 6, live music, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. No cover.

GRAPE STREET BAR & GRILL, 31 S. Grape St., Medford, 541-500-8881. March 4, Mercy, blues, rock, R&B, 8 p.m.-midnight; March 5, Ring of Trees, rock, 8 p.m.-midnight; March 9, Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra, swing, big band, 7-9 p.m. April 7, Hunks, The Show, 8 p.m., $21.95-$69.95, at eventbrite.com.

HEMI AND HOGS BAR & GRILL, 100 E. Jackson St., Medford, 458-225-9288. March 4, live music, 8-11 p.m.; Thursdays, live band karaoke, 7-10 p.m. No cover.

JEFFERSON SPIRITS, 404 E. Main St., Medford, 541-500-1349. Sundays, open mic with Robbie Dacosta, 6-9 p.m. No cover.

JOHNNY B'S ROCKIN' DINER, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford, 458-226-2722. March 3, Sweet N' Juicy, rock funk from Portland, 8-11 p.m.; March 4, Elishia Sharie, neo alt rock, 8-11 p.m.; March 5, Arthur Buezo, savage folk, 8-11 p.m.; March 10, Unkle Andy & The F Around Gang, stoner punk rock from Mount Hood, with Phake and Elk Witch, 9 p.m.-midnight; Tuesdays, open mic and jam, 8-11 p.m. No cover.

LUCKY'S, 336 Second Ave., Gold Hill, 541-855-5547. March 6, birthday potluck jam, hosted by Gypsy Gillis, 4-8 p.m.; Wednesdays, karaoke, 5-9 p.m. No cover

LOCAL 31 PUB, 31 Water St., Ashland, 541-708-6813. March 4, Skyler and the Sketchy Kids, indie psych rock, with Keenan Pruett opening, 9 p.m.-midnight; Wednesdays, karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover.

O'RYANS IRISH PUB, 137 E Main St

Ashland, 541-482-8572. Thursdays, karaoke, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover.

THE TALENT CLUB, 114 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-2721, talentclublive.com. March 4, Dusty Green Bones, bluegrass, newgrass from the Bay Area, 8 p.m.-midnight, $15; March 5, Sweet N' Juicy, rock, funk from Portland, 8 p.m.-midnight, $15.

WINERIES

Josephine County

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

SCHMIDT FAMILY VINEYARDS, 330 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, 541-846-9985. March 4, Rogue Rage Duo, Delta blues, 5-8 p.m. No cover.

Jackson County

ANCHOR VALLEY WINE CELLAR, 150 S. Oregon St., Jacksonville, 541-702-2355. March 5, Watson House, acoustic classic rock duo, 6-8 p.m., no cover; March 11, Matt & Amy, country rock, with guest, 6-8 p.m.; call for reservations.

AWEN WINECRAFT, 240 E. California St., Jacksonville. 541-702-2164. March 5, Creative Rendezvous, gathering fro artists with live music, live model, 2-5 p.m.; March 9, open jam with Sean Hopkins and Tom Homewood, 5-7 p.m.;March 10, trivia, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

BELLE FIORE WINERY, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland, 541-552-4900. March 3, Shine Swing Trio, swing, jazz, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; March 4, Duke Street, blues, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; March 5, Not Too Shabby, blues, jazz, R&B, pop, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; March 6, Tim Church, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m.; March 9, Dayton Mason, gypsy jazz guitar, 5-7 p.m.; March 10, Duke Street, blues, 5:30-7;30 p.m. No cover. Call for reservations.

DANCIN' VINEYARDS, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford, 541-245-1133. March 4, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 5-7 p.m. No cover.

DEL RIO VINEYARDS & WINERY, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill, 541-855-2062. March 6, TC & The Reactions, 1970s rock and blues, 1-4 p.m., outdoors with food truck.

GRIZZLY PEAK WINERY, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700. March 10, Patrick Bell, tales and Celtic harp and tunes of old Ireland, $25 suggested, reserve at seats@cagefreeconcerts.com; March 16, An Irish Rambling House, American, Celtic and Baroque dance, music and lore, 7-9 p.m., $28 advance at grizzlypeakwinery.com, $30 door; April 4, Gerry O'Connor, fiddle tunes and tales of Ireland, 7-9 p.m., $25 reserve at seats@cagefreeconcerts.com.

HUMMINGBIRD ESTATE, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-930-2650. March 5, The J Brothers, rock, blus, 3-5 p.m.; March 9, Pacifica, folk, Americana, 5-7 p.m., no cover; March 11, Sip & Paint, 5-7 p.m., $45 by calling 541-450-1284.

NAUMES SUNCREST WINERY, 1950 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-608-1755. March 6, The Giantess, original dream rock, blues, jazz, 3-6 p.m. No cover.

PASCHAL WINERY, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent, 541-535-7957. March 5, Danielle Kelly and Dean Angermeier, soul, R&B, jazz, 1-3 p.m.; March 10, Jefferson Classical Guitar Society, 6-8:30 p.m. No cover.

PEBBLESTONE CELLARS, 1670 Pioneer Road, Talent, 541-512-1704.

March 4, live music, 5-7 p.m.; March 6, live music, 3-5 p.m. No cover, call for reservations.

RELLIK WINERY, 970 Old Stage Road, Central Point, 541-499-0449. March 4, JustaDuo, soft rock, easy listening, 5-7 p.m.; March 5, live music, 4-6 p.m.; March 6, live music, 4-6 p.m. No cover.

ROXYANN WINERY, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford, 541-776-2315. March 3, Sip & Paint Pottery, 5-7 p.m., call for details; March 4, Highway Bound, country, 6-8 p.m., $7-$10; March 5, The Giantess, dream rock, blues, jazz, 2-6 p.m., no cover; March 6, Vanessa Finney and Mark Hamersly, variety, 2-6 p.m., no cover. Call for reservations. or reserve tickets online.

SOUTH STAGE CELLARS, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville, 541-899-9120. March 4, Daniel Nickels, acoustic variety, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover; March 5, Danielle Kelly and Dean Angermeier, soul, R&B, blues, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $5; March 9, Jeff Kloetzel, acoustic variety, 6-8 p.m., no cover. Call for reservations.

STONERIVER VINEYARD, 2178 Pioneer Road, Talent, 541-631-9583. March 5, Bim Jeam and The Sadness, old country, folk, blues, 2-4 p.m., indoors. No cover, call for reservations.

TRIUM WINES, 203 E. Main St., Talent, 541-625-9100. March 4, Grant Ruiz, classical and jazz guitar, 5-7 p.m. No cover, call or text for reservations.

MUSIC

Josephine County

MARCHFOURTH, 8 p.m. March 3, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org. Musicians, dancers, Vaudeville-style performers, for ages 21 and older. Tickets $30 general.

NEW LEGACY PROJECT, 6 p.m. March 16, Gateway Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4335 Williams Highway, Grants Pass, 541-476-5182. Nashville-based southern gospel group (formerly Blackwood Legacy) performs nondenominational program for all ages. Free, first come, first seated. Social distancing practices will be observed.

ACOUSTIC JAM, 6-8 p.m. March 17, Wild River Pub, 533 N.E. F St., Grants Pass, 541-476-5426. Folk, bluegrass, old-time, country, jam session for pickers and singers of all levels. Free

ANA POPOVIC, 8 p.m. March 19, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass, 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org. Original blues, funk, jazz, for ages 21 and older. Tickets $35 general.

Jackson County

SOU JAZZ ENSEMBLE, 7:30 p.m. March 3, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. SOU Jazz Ensemble and Jefferson State Brass Ensemble perform work by Gershwin, Mancini, Hazell, Woods, Mark Jacobs and Hancock. Tickets $10 general, $5 seniors, free for full-time SOU students and faculty, or free for livestream. See website for COVID safety protocols.

FRIDAY MUSIC SHOWCASE, 12:30-1:30 p.m. March 4, March 11, online through Oregon Center for the Arts, 541-552-6348, oca-sou.edu. Music appreciation course, with concerts by various musicians. Free.

OREGON OLD TIME FIDDLERS, 1-3 p.m. March 5, Applegate Fire District, 1095 Upper Applegate Road, Jacksonville, 541-779-8145, 541-218-0126, ootfa4.org. Acoustic music for all ages. Admission by donation. Masks required.

GRADUATE PERCUSSION RECITAL, 7:30 p.m. March 8, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Masters percussion student Zachary Bass presents his final recital. Free. See website for COVID safety protocols.

PATRICK BALL, 7-9 p.m. March 10, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700. Tales and Celtic harp tunes od old ireland. $25 suggested donation, cash at door; reserve at seats@cagefreeconcerts.com.

SOU WIND ENSEMBLE, 7:30 p.m. March 10, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Concert features underrepresented composers, student guest conductors. Tickets $10 general, $5 seniors, free for full-time SOU students and faculty. Also available livestream. See website for COVID safety protocols.

SOU CHAMBER CHOIR, 3 p.m. March 13, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. "When the Earth Stands Still" program features works by Joseph Haydn, Shawn Kirchner, Eriks Esenvalds, Alvin Trotman, Eric Whitacre and Kwa Ipendo. Tickets $10 general, $5 seniors, free for full-time SOU students and faculty. See website for COVID safety protocols.

FAURE PIANO QUARTETT, 12:30 p.m. March 15, 7:30 p.m. March 16, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6154, chambermusicconcerts.org. Quartet performs works by Brahms and Mussorgsky Tuesday, works by Rachmaninoff, Faure and Schumann Wednesday. Tickets $45 and $36 reserved, $10 SOU faculty and staff, $5 for students and Oregon Trail Card holders. See website for COVID safety protocols.

SOU SALSA ORCHESTRA & MUSIX, 7:30 p.m. March 15, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Salseros Picaros performs Afro-Cuban music incorporating Latin American styles, and MUSIX, SOU's Commercial Music Ensemble, presents "Arts Nova" program. Tickets $10 general, $5 seniors, free for full-time SOU students and faculty. Also available livestream. See website for COVID safety protocols.

AN IRISH RAMBLING HOUSE, 7-9 p.m. March 16, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-482-5700. American, Celtic and Baroque dance, music and lore. $28 advance at grizzlypeakwinery.com, $30 door.

TUTUNOV PIANO SERIES, 7:30 p.m. March 18, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Francesca Amato and Sandra Landini perform with four hands on one piano and two dueling pianos. Tickets $25 general, $20 seniors See website for COVID safety protocols.

ROGUE VALLEY CHORALE, 7:30 p.m. March 18-19, 3 p.m. March 20, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Ensemble performs program titled "Give My Regards," featuring music of Broadway, with selections from "Guys and Dolls," "Les Miserables" and others, plus Broadway star Carter Calvert performing songs from "Cats," "Annie Get Your Gun" and more. Tickets $25 general, $10 ages 22 and younger.

ON STAGE

Josephine County

"PUFFS," 7 p.m. March 4-5, March 11-12, 2 p.m. March 6, March 13, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets, Grants Pass, www.puffsgp.com. High school actors present comedic parody of wizards and wizard school. Tickets $12 adults, $8 students and seniors, available online and in the lobby one hour before showtime. Masks required, other COVID safety protocols will be followed.

"THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES," 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m Sundays, through March 13, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass, 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. Sherlock Holmes tackles a mystery involving a family curse, a doomed romance and a supernatural hound. Tickets $18. Masks required.

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

Jackson County

SLAPHAPPY COMEDY, 8 p.m. March 3, Ghostlight Playhouse, 115 E. Main St., Medford, 541-690-8810, ghostlightplayhouse.com. Nic Lanier hosts stand-up comedy with opener Nick Meier, and co-headliners Matty J and Freeway Farrell, for ages 21 and older. Tickets $10 in person, livestream available to Best Seat Club members.

"FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE," 2 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, March 3-13, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-205-9190, roguetheatercompany.com. Michael J. Hume directs Kate Hurster and Al Espinosa in this bittersweet comedy about an unlikely romance that begins to develop between two lonely people. Tickets $30 general; $25 for March 3 preview, $40 for March 4 opener to benefit the Ashland Food Project, followed by wine and talk-back with actors and director.

"THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS," 8 p.m. March 3-5, 2 p.m. March 6, Main Stage Theatre, SOU Theatre Building, 491 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. A perpetually famished lackey schemes to double his wages by serving two masters simultaneously, going to desperate lengths to conceal his ruse. Tickets $20 general, $15 seniors, $10 alumni, free for students. See website for COVID safety protocols.

"NEWSIES," 7 p.m. March 3-5, 3 p.m. March 6, Crater Performing Arts Center, 655 N. Third St., Central Point, sites.google.com/district6.org/craterpac. Students present musical based on the true story of a 1899 newsboys strike in New York City. Tickets $20 general, $10 students, seniors, veterans.

"THE DROWSY CHAPERONE," 7:30 p.m. March 4-5, March 11-12, 3 p.m. March 6, March 13, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Teen Musical Theater of Oregon performs madcap send-up of the Jazz Age, with lovers, gangsters, a theater producer and an intoxicated chaperone. Tickets $25 adults, $15 age 22 and younger. See website for COVID safety protocols.

"CLUE: THE MUSICAL," 7:30 p.m. March 4-5, Ghostlight Playhouse, 115 E. Main St., Medford, 541-601-8810, randalltheatre.com. Randall Theatre Company presents musical based on the popular board game, with a different outcome every show based on audience input. Tickets $20, in-person only. See website for COVID protocols.

"TRIUMPH OF LOVE," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, through March 6, Collaborative Theater Project, 555 Medford Center, Medford, 541-779-1055, ctpmedford.org. Musical comedy about love and mistaken identities. Tickets $35 adult, $28 students and seniors, online and by phone. See website for COVID protocols.

"CAMELOT," 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through March 13, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Lerner & Loewe musical based on the legend of King Arthur is updated to 2022. Tickets $33 and $36.

STOMP, 7:30 p.m. March 16, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-779-3000, craterian.org. Stage show of dance, music, theatrical performance, comic interplay sing everyday objects. Tickets $42, $55, $58. See website for COVID protocols.

"SPOTLIGHT ON CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG," 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, March 18-April 10, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent, 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Songs of the vocal pop group from the 1960s and '70s. Tickets $33, $36, $38; 8 p.m. March 17 preview, $20. See website for protocols.

"MOONLIGHTING 2022: PASSAGES," 4 p.m. March 26-27, April 2-3, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, 541-646-2971, ashcontemporarytheatre.org. Ashland Contemporary Theatre presents readings of one-act works by local playwrights, including one longer play and four shorter plays, all dealing with themes of pivotal life transitions. Tickets $18 advance (see website), $20 at the door. See website for protocols.

CHILD'S PLAY

Josephine County

SPROUT A READER, 10:30-11 a.m., March 17, online through Josephine Community Library, 541-476-0571, josephinelibrary.org. Free storytime kit and early literacy tips for parents and caregivers of children 5 and younger. Free.

Jackson County

PLANT A FLOWER STORYTIME, 1-2 p.m. March 12, Rogue River Library, 412 E. Main St., Rogue River, 541-864-8850. Read books about spring and flowers, make or take home a flower craft, plant a real flower. Free.

CHILDREN'S GARDEN STORYWALK, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through March 31, Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford, 541-774-8689. Pages of a picture book in display in the garden outside the children's library. Free. Continues April and May with a new book each month.

ART

Josephine County

FIRST FRIDAY, 5-8 p.m. March 4, downtown Grants Pass. Art galleries and downtown merchants stay open late with art exhibits, specials, give-aways and the Living History Players telling the story of downtown Grants Pass. Free.

GALLERY ONE AT THE MUSEUM, 229-A S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 541-479-1218. "Life, Love & Death," acrylic paintings and digital drawings by Kim Sterling from his "Love and Consequence" series, plus work by gallery artists, ongoing. Artist's reception 5-8 p.m. March 4.

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. "Cascadia," digital art by Bruce Bayard of Talent, through March 25, with artist reception 6-8 p.m. March 4; Bayard will perform a slide show of his art while he creates a sound track live with a digital music device, 2 p.m. March 12.

SOUTHERN OREGON GUILD GALLERY, 24353 Redwood Highway, Kerby, 541-659-3858. Work by gallery members, ongoing.

Jackson County

ASHLAND GALLERY WALK, 5-8 p.m. March 4, downtown Ashland, 541-488-8430, ashlandgalleries.com. Artists' receptions at downtown galleries.

THIRD FRIDAY ART WALK, 5-8 p.m. March18, throughout Medford. Local galleries and businesses hold receptions for art viewers. Free.

AMERICAN TRAILS, 250 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-2553. Arts and crafts of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

ART PRESENCE ART CENTER, 206 Fifth St., Jacksonville, 541-899-3759, art-presence.org. "Outside the Box," 3D landscapes and seascapes on canvas by Jerry Simon, March 4-27, with reception 1-3 p.m. March 5, plus work by gallery members, ongoing.

GALLERIE KARON, 300 E. Main St., Ashland, 541-482-9008. Twenty year anniversary, 5-8 p.m. March 4, with Middle Eastern musicians and dancing; fudge from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, March 4-6. Plus work by gallery artists, ongoing.

GAMBREL GALLERY, 1980 E. Main St., Ashland. "No Mirrors in This House," wall installations combining porcelain figures, mirrors and wooden altars that examine the meditative qualities of religious iconography and the natural world, by Juan Miguel Santiago, through March 5.

HANSON HOWARD GALLERY, 89 Oak St. Ashland, 541-488-2562. Whimsical paintings by Stacey Dressen McQueen, figurative sculptures by Stan Peterson, vibrantly colored prints by Noriko Sugita, and playful sculptures by Sara Swink, through March 19. Exhibits also accessible on the gallery's website.

ROGUE GALLERY, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford, 541-772-8118. "Nature's Elegance," sculptures by Joe Garnero and photographs by Allan Rowell, through March 4; "Celtic Art Show," artwork inspired by Ireland and the Celts, March 4-April 7; "Enclave," paintings by Jay Gordon, Corey Kahn, Gabriel Mark Lipper and Nicole Wasgatt, March 11-April 29; new work by gallery artists, through April 29.

SCHNEIDER MUSEUM OF ART, Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street, Ashland, 541-552-6245, sma.sou.edu. "Partial Reconstructions," work by Mariam Ghani playing on the relationship between a place and its history, plus highlights from the permanent collection and masterworks on loan, through March 19, Admission free, $5 donation.

LITERARY

Josephine County

ROGUE WRITERS, 5-7 p.m. every other Thursday, the Boardroom at Taprock Northwest Grill, 971 S.E. Sixth St., Grants Pass, 541-660-6150, cpitts2575@charter.net. Peer writing group, open to all levels. Call for meeting dates. Free.

Jackson County

FIRST SATURDAY BOOK BARN SALE, noon-4 p.m. March 5, Ruch Library, 7919 Highway 238, Ruch, 541-899, 7438. Shop for new or gently used books, CDs, movies.

MEDFORD LIBRARY BOOK CHAT, 5:30-6:30 p.m. March 8, online, 541-774-6996, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "Trespassing on Einstein's Lawn" by Amanda Gefter, via Zoom. Free.

BUSINESS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP, 5:30-6:30 p.m. March 10, online, 541-774-6996, jcls.org. Book discussion group reads "The Art of Gathering" by Priya Parker, via Zoom; free, advance registration.

FAIRS/FESTS

Jackson County

OREGON CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., March 5-6, Ashland Hills Hotel, 2525 Ashland St., Ashland, 541-631-2004, oregonchocolatefestival.com. More than 40 vendors of chocolate and confections, beer, wine and spirits, and other taste makers, talks and demonstrations, samples and tastings. Tickets $20 per day, free for 8 and younger. Plus activities scheduled throughout Ashland all weekend. See website for details.

MISCELLANY

Josephine County

DANCES, a listing of all area dances now can be found on the first weekend of every month in the Daily Courier's Entertainment section.

FIRST CRUSH, 4-7 p.m. March 5, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, firstcrushtickets.com. Ten wineries, nine restaurants, three breweries serve up their best, to benefit Greater Grants Pass Rotary. Tickets $60.

CINDERELLA'S BALL — FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE, 6-8 p.m. March 5, Grants Pass Family YMCA, 1000 Redwood Ave., Grants Pass, 541-474-0001, grantspassymca.org. Dancing, contests, entertainment, treats, keepsake gift and photo. Early registration, through Feb. 25, cost per couple: $35 for YMCA members, $45 nonmembers, $10 for each additional daughter; late registration, Feb. 26-March 3, is an additional $10 per couple. Advance online registration required.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS GAME DAY, 3-7 p.m. March 6, Joe's Sports Bar and Grill, 820 N.E. E St., Grants Pass, 541-450-9108. Adults 21 and older invited to play board games and meet people. Games provided include Uno, checkers, chess, Life, Yahtzee, Chutes & Ladders, plus jigsaw puzzles, or bring your own. Free.

MIDDLE ROGUE STEELHEADERS AUCTION FUNDRAISER, noon through March 9, online at rogue-steelheaders.org. A variety of items on the auction block to raise money for ongoing conservation and restoration projects in the Rogue Valley. No fee to participate, open to all.

ROGUE RIVER STEELHEAD DERBY, March 12, rogue-steelheaders.org. Fishing competition for winter steelhead, followed by a barbecue at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. Entry is $100.

FLIGHTS OF MARCH, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 12, Wildlife Images, 11845 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, 541-476-0222. Raptor encounters with bee garden and food trucks. Admission $9-$16; $10 for glass and first beer, $15 beer flights.

WOMEN'S CAFE, noon-4:30 p.m March 12, Dome School, 9367 Takilma Road, Cave Junction, 541-592-3911. Art show (noon-2 p.m.), with food for purchase, performances (2-4:30p.m.). Admission $8-$15, sliding scale; open to all but young children.

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

MONSTER TRUCK NITRO TOUR, 7:30 p.m. March 4, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 5, 2 p.m. March 6, Jackson County Expo, Central Point, 541-774- 8270, attheexpo.cop. Incredible 10,000-pound car-crunching giants compete in racing, wheelie contests, freestyle action. Tickets $23-$25 adults, $15-$20 kids 3-12, $20 ride truck pass, $10 pit party pass, $35-$40 VIP; get advance discounts at monstertrucktour.com.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS ART DAY, noon-2 p.m. March 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.

AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA, 2-4 p.m. March 13, Lady Geneva Bed & Breakfast, 15 Geneva St., Medford, 541-900-5239. Learn about the history of the Holly Theatre in the 1940s and a Marian Anderson concert, with tea and sandwiches. Tickets $45, advance reservations.

BINGO, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Rogue River Community Center, 132 Broadway St., Rogue River, 541-582-0609. Regular games and specials with prizes, starting at 4 p.m. Masks required.

CASINOS

Douglas County

SEVEN FEATHERS CASINO RESORT, Canyonville, 800-548-8461. California Country. March 4-5; Hecktic Week, March 6; Hank Shreve Band, March 9-13; Hotel California, salute to the Eagles, April 16; Cagesport 63 Live, May 7; Boz Scaggs, May 28; Foghat, Aug. 20.

Oregon coast

CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. Late Night Comedy on the Coast, March 18-19; DJ dance music, Fridays and Saturdays, ongoing.

MILL CASINO, North Bend, 800-953-4800. UFC 272 viewing party, March 5.

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

THREE RIVERS CASINO, Florence, 541-997-7529. Silverhill Band, March 4-5; Highway Bound, July 22-23.

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.