CONCERTS

VARIETY: SOU Wind Ensemble and Ashland High School Band, 7:30 p.m. today, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $5-$10, live or livestream; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu.

PATRIOTIC: SOU Concert Band, in honor of veterans, 7 p.m. Friday, North Medford High School, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford; free, donations welcome; socbprez@jeffnet.org.

CLASSICAL: Schumann Quartet, with pianist Jon Nakamatsu, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $5-$45; 541-552-6154. chambermusicconcerts.org.

CLASSIC ROCK: Jefferson Starship. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $52-$58; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

CLASSICAL: Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland; 3 p.m. Sunday, North Medford High School,1900 Keene Way Drive, Medford. $5-$10 at the door; ysso.org.

FOLK: Jake Blount, 7 p.m. Sunday, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek, Talent. $25-$30; ashlandfolkcollective.com.

ON STAGE

COMEDY: "A Midsummer Night's Dream," 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, SOU Man Stage Theatre, 491 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $10-$20; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Continues Nov. 17-19.

EVENTS

GIFTS/CRAFTS: Holiday Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Friday, Saturday, 10-3 p.m. Sunday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point; free admission; attheexpo.com.

SAMPLES: Holiday Market Brew pop up, 4-8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point; $10; attheexpo.com.

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

ACTIVITY: Race to the Millennium Falcon, Star Wars themed races, 8 a.m. Saturday, Grants Pass High School, 725 N.E. Dean St. $25-$30; register at runsignup.com.

BARGAINS: Southern Oregon Flea Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds. $1; 541-295-5986.

GIFTS/CRAFTS: Holiday Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds. Free; 541-476-3215.

VENDORS: Hot Cocoa & Shop, shopping, goodies, bounce house, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Josephine County Fairgrounds; free admission.

ANIMAL ADVOCACY: Steve Irwin Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Wildlife Images, 11845 Lower River Road. $9-$16 or get one free admission with each 10-pound unopened, unexpired bag of dog food; 541-476-0002.

ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

JIMMY EDGAR: "Liquids+Heaven"

GOLD PANDA: "The Work"

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: "Only The Strong Survive"

LOUIS TOMLINSON: "Faith in the Future"

BOOKS

Released this week:

MICHAEL CONNELLY: "Desert Star"

CLIVE CUSSLER: "The Sea Wolves"

SHANNON MESSENGER: "Stellarlune"

NEAL SHUSTERMAN: "Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe"

TRACY WOLFF: "Charm"