CONCERTS

CLASSICAL: Rogue Valley Symphony, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland, 3 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S Central Ave., Medford. $28-$78; 541-708-6400, ext. 1, rvsymphony.org.

FOLK: Alicia Viani Trio, 6 p.m. Friday, Blissful Being Wellness, 134 N.W. E St., Grants Pass. $15-$25; 541-301-6146.

FUNK/SOUL: Reb and The Good News, with Family Mystic, 7 p.m. Friday, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass. $20-$30, eventbrite.com.

PATRIOTIC: Southern Oregon Concert Band, 3 p.m. Saturday, Oakdale Middle School, 815 S. Oakdale, Medford. Free

BENEFIT: Mountaintop Sound and Shine On, 6 p.m. Saturday, Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland. Free; benefits Southern Oregon Climate Action Now; free, suggested $20; bit.ly/socangrateful.

INDIE ROOTS: Viv & Riley, 7 p.m. Saturday, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent, $25; ashlandfolkcollective.com.

CLASSICAL GUITAR: Rene Izquierdo, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland; $30; guitarsociety.org.

BLUES: Robert Cray Band, 8 p.m. Sunday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $45-$65; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.

FOLK-SOUL: John Craigie, with Bella White opening, 8 p.m. Monday, Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. $36; ashlandfolkcollective.org.

AFRICAN RHYTHMS: African Children's Choir, 7 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 2004 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Free, donations welcome; 541-482-3836.

CLASSICAL: Takacs String Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $49-$59; 541-552-6154. chambermusicconcerts.org.

ON STAGE

COMEDY: Daniel Eachus and Erik Escobar, 7 p.m. today, Wild River Brewing and Pizza, 249 N. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction; 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Wild River Pub, 533 N.W. F St., Grants Pass; $20, for ages 18 and older; eventbrite.com.

COMEDY: "The Wolves," 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Main Stage Theatre, Southern Oregon University, Ashland. $20-$25; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu. Continues Nov. 16-19.

BALLET: "Nutcracker — Magical Christmas Ballet," 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $30-$48; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

EVENTS

FOOD & DRINK: Autumn Good Food Festival, tastings, live music, 3-6 p.m. Friday, Medford Food Co-op, 945 S. Riverside Ave.; Free.

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

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

CULTURAL: Native Heritage Month Festival, art, dance, drumming, poetry, workshops, 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets. $20, includes dinner; free for veterans, Native students and families.

ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

COLD WAR KIDS: "Cold War Kids"

HELMET: "Left"

CAT POWER: "Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert"

CHRIS STAPLETON: "Higher

BOOKS

Released this week:

MICHAEL CONNELLY: "Resurrection Walk"

DIRK CUSSLER: "The Corsican Shadow"

LAURELL K. HAMILTON: "Slay"

PHILLIP MARGOLIN: "Betrayal"

CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI: "Murtagh"

BARBRA STREISAND: "My Name Is Barbra"

REBECCA YARROS: "Iron Flame"