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Last Update Thursday, June 8th, 2023
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Courtesy of the Britt Music & Arts Festival
Gov't Mule kicks off this summer's Britt Music & Arts Festival, playing Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Jacksonville. Tickets remain available at brittfest.org. Gates open at 6 p.m. Also this week are Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band on Saturday and Shakey Graves on Sunday.

CONCERTS

ACOUSTIC: Britt kick-off with Adam Gabriel, Alice DiMicele and Michal Palzewicz Trio, 6:30 p.m. today, Britt Music & Arts Festival, Jacksonville; free, donations for ACCESS Food Pantry; 800-882-7488, brittfest.org.

VARIETY: Goh Kurosawa, 7 p.m. today, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W G St. $20; 541-479-3290.

BRITT BITS: This week at Britt Festival in Jacksonville: Gov't Mule, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $34-$59; Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, $66-$149; Shakey Graves, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $35-$49. Contact 800-882-7488, brittfest.org.

JAZZ: High Step Society, 9 p.m. Friday, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass. $25-$30; eventbrite.com.

AMERICANA: Jackie Greene, 9 p.m. Friday, Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. $27.50; liveatthearmory.com.

BLUES: Ana Popovic, 8 p.m. Saturday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $35; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.

VARIETY: SOU Chamber Choir, 3 p.m. Sunday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $5-$10, free to livestream; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu.

ROOTS: Music in the Meadow, with The Rosa Lees and Kismet, 3 p.m. Sunday, Vesper Meadow, 16534 Dead Indian Memorial Road, Ashland. $45-$52; vespermeadow.org.

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VARIETY: Rogue Chorus, 7 p.m. Monday, Rogue Auditorium, Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass; free; 541-956-7319.

VARIETY: Riverside Chorus, 7 p.m. Monday, Eastwood Baptist Church, 675 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford; free; 541-956-7319.

R&B: That Other Band, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. Free; 541-476-7717.

PATRIOTIC: RCC Concert Band, 7 p.m. Wednesday Rogue Auditorium, Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass; free; 541-956-7319.


ON STAGE

COMEDY: "Much Ado About Nothing," 7:30 p.m. today, Friday, Harry & David Shelter, Reinhart Volunteer Park, 1690 S.W. Webster Road, Grants Pass. $15; roguevalleyshakespeare.com.

MEXICAN FOLK DANCE: Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre, 7 p.m. Friday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $15-$35; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

COMEDY-DRAMA: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave,, Grants Pass. $18; 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com.


EVENTS

STAMPS: Southern Oregon Philatelic Exhibition, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 607 W. Main St., Medford. Free admission; 541-770-1689.

DRIVE-IN: "Matilda," 9:15 p.m. Friday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. $10-$20; gpdrivein.com.

KIDS STUFF: Kid O Copia, combination of The Kids Dash and Frog O Faire Children's Festival, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass High School track, 830 N.E. Ninth St. Free; 541-761-1585, 541-441-9031.

HORTICULTURE: Art in the Garden, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Grants Pass area; $25, good for both days; 541-479-3290, gpmuseum.com.

COMMUNITY: Pride Agenda Festival, celebration of Southern Oregon's LGBTQ community, with vendors, arts, food, 11 a.m., Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass; $10; notacultproductions.com.

FAMILY FUN: Ice Cream Social, with music, art, games, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, McKee Bridge, Applegate. Free admission; mckeebridge.org.

BENEFIT: Fur Ball, 5 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass Golf Club, 230 Espy Road. $80, benefits Rogue Valley Humane Society; 541-479-5154.

FILM: Bad Film Society shows "Rubin and Ed," 6 p.m. Saturday, Elk's Lodge, 255 E. Main St., Ashland. $4, potluck; 541-292-6482.

BURLESQUE: Pride Agenda Burlesque Show, 7 p.m. Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass; $35-$50; notacultproductions.com.

BENEFIT: Veg Fest, vendors, cooking demos, hay rides, beer garden, silent auction, raffle, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Tikkum Olam Farm Sanctuary, 460 Hartley Road, Phoenix; free admission; benefits the sanctuary; 541-864-9952.


ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS: "Paranoia, Angels, True Love"

GODFLESH: "Purge"

NIALL HORAN: "The Show"

JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT: "Weathervanes"

JENNY LEWIS: "Joy'All"

JANELLE MONAE: "The Age of Pleasure"

BOOKS

Released this week:

ISABEL ALLENDE: "The Wind Knows My Name"

IRIS JOHANSEN: "The Survivor"

MIKE MADEN: "Clive Cussler: Fire Strike"

ELLIOT PAGE: "Pageboy: A Memoir"

JAMES PATTERSON, BRENDAN DUBOIS: "Cross Down"

LISA SEE: "Lady Tan's Circle of Women"

STUART WOODS: "Near Miss"


Entertainment guide
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