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RUTH VANDENBOS
The Gothard Sisters, who blend Celtic, folk, classical and new-age musical influences, are in concert Saturday at the Craterian Theatre in Medford. Call 541-779-3000 for ticket information.

CONCERTS

DUMPSTER FOLK: The Rough & Tumble, 7 p.m. today, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St., upstairs; $20; 541-479-3290, gpmuseum.com.

FOLK: Kalos, 7 p.m. today, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. $30; 541-482-5700, cagefreeconcerts.com.

JAZZ, SWING: Jason Fabus Trio, 7:30 p.m. today, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets; call for ticket availability, 541-479-2199.

BRAZILIAN: Duo Violao Brasil Plus One, 7 p.m. Friday, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. $10-$30; 541-4828-3869, siskiyoumusicproject.com.

WORLD MUSIC: Williams World Music Choir, with African dance, 7 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Sunday, Williams Grange, 20100 Williams Highway, Williams. $10-$25, sliding scale; 541-613-4572.

HEAVY METAL: Metalfest, 14 bands, noon-midnight, Johhny B's, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford; $25-$30; 458-226-2722.

CLASSICAL: Francisco Fullana, violin with piano accompaniment, 3 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $39-$49; 541-552-6154, chambermusicconcerts.org.

CONTEMPORARY CELTIC: The Gothard Sisters, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $10-$28; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

GRATEFUL DEAD: Definitely Dead, 8 p.m. Saturday, Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. $33; 541-471-1316, roguetheatre.org.

SONGS OF LOVE, HOPE: David Gordon: Singing My Heart Out, 3 p.m. Sunday, New City Hall, 206 N. Fifth St., Jacksonville. $25; 541-245-3650, historicjacksonville.org.

COUNTRY RAP: Moonshine Bandits, 7 p.m. Sunday, Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. $24.50-$69; liveatthearmory.com.

FOLK, COUNTRY: Acoustic jam, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wild River Pub, 533 N.E. F St., Grants Pass. Free; 541-476-5426.

CHOIR: Illinois Valley Community Choir, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Immanuel United Methodist Church, 200 W. Watkins St., Cave Junction. Free.


ON STAGE

PERCUSSION: Drum Tao, 7:30 p.m. today, Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. $28-$54; 541-779-3000, craterian.org.

VARIETY: Rogue Valley Live, talk show, comedy, music, 8 p.m. Friday, Rockfairy, Rogue Valley Mall, 1600 N. Riverside Ave., Medford. $25 live, $5 livestream; 541-690-8810, randalltheatre.com.

MUSICAL COMEDY: "Little Shop of Horrors," 8 p.m., Friday, Saturday, Monday, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, First and Hargadine streets, Ashland. $32-$49; 541-488-2902, oregoncabaret.com.


EVENTS

ART RECEPTION: "Moving Pictures: A Survey Exhibition of Works by Deborah Orropallo and Collaborators," 5-7 p.m. today, Schneider Museum of Art, 555 Indiana St., Ashland. Free; 541-552-6245, sma.sou.edu.

ART, MUSIC, FOOD: Third Friday Medford, 5-8 p.m., downtown Medford. Free.

SEASONAL FUN: Earth Day celebrations, Friday through Monday, throughout the Rogue Valley. See listings in the Entertainment Guide, starting on Page 2B.

LITERATURE: A Book Faire To Remember, 25 area authors, 5-8 p.m. Friday, Grants Pass Museum of Art, upstairs, 229 S.W. G St.. Free; aimforwriters.com.

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

BENEFIT: 2024 Heroes Auction, dinner, awards, auctions, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass. $60-$65, benefits Safer Josephine County Foundation; 541-226-2090, saferjosephinecounty.com.

BENEFIT: Maker Mixer — Bid-a-thon, auctions, music, food for adults, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Talent Maker City, 109 Talent Ave., Talent. $25, benefits new makerspace; talentmakercity.org.

DOCUMENTARY: Screening of "The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism," 2 p.m. Sunday, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St. $5; 541-479-3290.

MUSIC, THEATER, ARTS: Oregon Fringe Festival, events start Wednesday, Southern Oregon University, Ashland. Get schedule at oregonfringefestival.org.


ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

T BONE BURNETT: "The Other Side"

MELVINS: "Tarantula Heart"

PEARL JAM: "Dark Matter"

TAYLOR SWIFT: "The Tortured Poets Department"


BOOKS

Released this week:

DAVID BALDACCI: "A Calamity of Souls"

RITA MAE BROWN: "Feline Fatale"

MARY HIGGINS CLARK, ALAFAIR BURKE: "It Had To Be You"

DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN: "An Unfinished Love Story"

ANTHONY HOROWITZ: "Close to Death"

SARA PARETSKY: "Pay Dirt"