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CONCERTS CHILDREN'S MUSIC: Southern Oregon Concert Band, 6 p.m. today, Oakdale Middle School, 815 S. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Free; socband.org. VARIETY: Joint International Exchange Concert, Japanese and Grants Pass bands, 7 p.m. today, Grants Pass High School Performing Arts Center, Eighth and Olive streets; $10, door. FOLK/COUNTRY: Phoenix Duo, 7 p.m. today, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St. $25; 541-479-3290, gpmuseum.com. VARIETY: Family karaoke, for all ages, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Grants Pass Vitality Center, 234 S.W. L St. $5; gpvitality.com. PROGRESSIVE METAL: Queensryche, with Emissary opening, 7 p.m. Friday, Riverside Park, Grants Pass. $30-$35; boatnik.com. VARIETY: Southern Oregon Repertory Singers, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $15-$40; 541-552-0900, repsingers.org. EDGY COUNTRY: Trey Lewis, 7 p.m. Sunday, Riverside Park, Grants Pass. $25-$30; boatnik.com. BLUES/ROCK: Dirty Cello, 7 p.m. Sunday, Cedarwood Barn, 7912 Wagner Creek Road, Talent. $25-$30; cedarwoodbarn.com. JAZZ GUITAR: Mimi Fox, 7 p.m. Sunday, Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. $25-$30; 541-488-3869, siskiyoumusicproject.com. ROOTS REGGAE: Israel Vibration, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. $40-$45; liveatthearmory.com. ART ROCK: Sky System, live recording session, Launchpad Lounge, Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St. $25; liveatthearmory.com. JAZZ: SOU Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, SOU Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. $10-$15; 541-552-6348, oca.sou.edu.
ON STAGE MUSICAL: "9 to 5: The Musical," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Barnstormers Theatre, 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass. $25; 541-479-3557, barnstormersgp.com. Runs through June 15. DRAMA: "The Glass Menagerie," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Camelot Theatre, 101 Talent Ave., Talent. $38; 541-535-5250, camelottheatre.org. Runs through June 1. DRAMA: "Blood Wedding," 8 p.m. today through Saturday, Main Stage Theatre, Southern Oregon University, Ashland. $20-$25; 541-552-6348, sou.universitytickets.com. Continues May 29-June 1. COMEDY: "Volcano: A Science Comedy Show," 6 p.m. Sunday, ScienceWorks Museum, 1500 E. Main St., Ashland. 415-$20; 541-482-6767, scienceworksmuseum.org.
EVENTS FAMILY FUN: Boatnik, carnival, boat races, water shows, concerts, food, today through Monday, Riverside Park, Grants Pass. Free admission; boatnik.com. HISTORY: Walk Through History, guided tours, 10 a.m. Saturday, downtown Jacksonville. Free; 541-245-3650, historicjacksonville.org. Continues through August. BEER: Boatnik Brewfest, 1-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, softball field, Riverside Park, Grants Pass. $30-$35; boatnik.com. FAMILY FUN: Medford Railroad Park, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Table Rock Road and Berrydale Avenue. Free.
ALBUMS Dropping Friday: JOE JONAS: "Music For People Who Believe in Love" TAJ MAHAL & KEB' MO': "Room On The Porch" MARC RIBOT: "Map of a Blue City"
BOOKS Released this week: JAMES COMEY: "FDR Drive" MICHAEL CONNELLY: "Nightshade" DEAN KOONTZ: "Going Home in the Dark" M.P. WOODWARD: "Tom Clancy Line of Demarcation" |