BEST BETS
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CHRIS HORNBECKER
Vocalist China Forbes leads the "little orchestra" Pink Martini in a multi-lingual repertoire to open the summer season at the Britt Music & Arts Festival Saturday in Jacksonville. See brittfest.org for tickets.

CONCERTS

PERCUSSION: Jordon Wiersema, student recital, 7:30 p.m. today, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Free; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu.

INDIE ROCK: Katie Pruitt and Glitterfox, kick-off, party, 7 p.m. Friday, Britt Festival Stage, Jacksonville. Free; 541-773-6077, brittfest.org.

VARIETY: SOU Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Friday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $10-$15, free to livestream; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu.

CLASSICAL, JAZZ: Pink Martini with China Forbes, 8 p.m. Saturday, Britt Festival Stage, Jacksonville. $39-$75; 541-773-6077, brittfest.org.

VARIETY: RCC Rogue Chorus, 7 p.m. Monday, Rogue Auditorium, Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass. Free; 541-956-7054.

CLASSICAL: RCC Chamber Music Ensemble, 7 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, 607 W. Main St., Medford. Free; 541-956-7054.

VARIETY: RCC Concert Band, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Rogue Auditorium, Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass. Free; 541-956-7054.

VARIETY: U.S. Navy Brass Quintet, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Free, ticket required; 541-552-6348.


EVENTS

PHILATELY: Stamp Show & Bourse, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 607 W. Main St., Medford. Free; 541-770-1689.

ART: First Friday gallery stroll, 5-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Grants Pass and downtown Ashland. Free.

OUTDOOR FILM: "Migration," dusk, Friday, Robert Pfaff Park, Central Point. Free; 541-664-3321.

HIGH-FLYING FUN: Ashland Airport Day, displays, demonstrations, activities, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Ashland Municipal Airport, 403 Dead Indian Memorial Road; 541-482-7675. Free admission.

CHILD'S PLAY: Frog O'Faire, crafts, games, vendors, food, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Riverside Park, Grants Pass. Free; 541-295-5982.

RADIO CONTROLLED PLANES: Biplane Madness, displays, demonstrations, fly-bys, 9 a.m. Saturday, Sunday, Josephine County Sky Park, 4111 Upper River Road, Grants Pass. Free; 714-614-2890, roguevalleyflyers.com.

HORTICULTURE & ART: Art in the Garden, tours of six private gardens, an herb farm and winery, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Grants Pass area; $25; 541-479-3290. See story above for more.

FAMILY FUN: 25th Anniversary Party of historical society, music, food, activities, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, McKee Bridge, Applegate. Free; mckeebridge.org.

COMMUNITY: Pride Festival, performers, vendors, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass, Free; notacultproductions.com.

BURLESQUE: Pride Festival Burlesque Show, 7 p.m. Saturday, Josephine County Fairgrounds, Grants Pass; $20-$30, adults only; notacultproductions.com.

FILM SCREENING: "In Our Right Minds," noon Sunday, Grants Pass Spiritual Center, 466 S.W. I St., Grants Pass. $10.


ON STAGE

DRAMA: "Macbeth," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Walport Family Cellars, 470 Slagle Creek Road, Grants Pass. $18; 541-450-4689, roguevalleyshakespeare.com; continues various dates through June 28.

COMEDY: "The Taming of the Shrew," 7:30 Saturday, Walport Family Cellars, 470 Slagle Creek Road, Grants Pass. $18; 541-450-4689, roguevalleyshakespeare.com; continues various dates through June 29.

SHAKESPEARE & GUITAR: "Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On," 4 p.m. Saturday, SOU Music

Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $30-$40; 541-552-6154, chambermusicconcerts.org.


ALBUMS

Dropping Friday:

BON JOVI: "Forever"

CHARLI XCX: "Brat"

WILLIE NELSON: "The Border"

CARLY PEARCE: "Hummingbird"

PEDRO THE LION: "Santa Cruz"


BOOKS

Released this week:

CHRIS COLFER: "Roswell Johnson Saves the World!"

W.E.B. GRIFFIN: "The Attack"

LISA WINGATE: "Shelterwood"

JACQUELINE WINSPEAR: "The Comfort of Ghosts"