CONCERTS

VARIETY: Southern Oregon Concert Band, 7 p.m. Friday, Oakdale Middle School, 815 S. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Free, donations welcome.

CLASSICAL PIANO: Drew Peterson, 7:30 p.m. Friday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $30-$35; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu.

ACOUSTIC: Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Rogue River Community Center, 132 Broadway St.; free; 541-779-8145.

INDIE ROCK: Micah McCaw Band, with Yaaro Light opening, 7 p.m. Saturday, Eaden Ballroom, 244 S.W. K St., Grants Pass. $7, at the door.

SOULFUL FOLK: Maya De Vitry, with Joel Chadd, 7 p.m. Saturday, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent. $25; ashlandfolkcollective.com.

ROCKIN' AMERICANA: Daniel Nickels Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, The Hivve, 164 S.E. G St., Grants Pass; $10, eventbrite.com.

FOLK/COUNTRY: Acoustic jam, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wild River Pub, 533 N.E. F St., Grants Pass. Free.

ON STAGE

OPERA: "The Ghosts of Gatsby," 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, EdenVale Winery, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford. $20-$25 advance or cash only at the door; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu.

EVENTS

BIG TOP: Shrine Circus, 6:30 p.m. today, 4 and 7 p.m. Friday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. $10-$20; jordancircus.com.

LIZARDS & SNAKES: Medford Metro Reptile Expo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Jackson County Expo, Central Point. $6-$12; 541-774-8270.

JUNIOR KING & QUEEN: Pear Blossom Festival Junior Royalty Coronation, 10 a.m. Saturday, North Medford High School, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive. Free; 541-840-7209.

CHILD'S PLAY: Early Easter egg hunt, for ages 9 and younger, 1 p.m. Saturday, Schmidt House backyard, 508 S.W. Fifth St., Grants Pass. Free.

CROWN THE QUEEN. Pear Blossom Festival Scholarship Competition, 7 p.m. Saturday, North Medford High School, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive. $5-$10; 541-840-7209.

LITERARY: Author David Evans, 2 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St. Free; 541-479-3290.

ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

KENNY CHESNEY: "Born"

GARY CLARK, JR.: "JPEG RAW"

ADRIANNE LENKER: "Bright Future"

BOOKS

Released this week:

CHRIS BOHJALIAN: "The Princess of Las Vegas"

HENRY LOUIS GATES JR.: "The Black Box"

TEA OBREHT: "The Morningside"

JAMES PATTERSON, NANCY ALLEN: "The #1 Lawyer"

DANIEL DE VISE: "The Blues Brothers"