With live music, book clubs, presentations, special events and more, there’s something for everyone. Check out our listings for all the happenings in the Rogue Valley, including recurring events each week at rv-times.com/go.

Thursday, March 9Medford Growers Market: Fresh and organic seasonal produce, fresh-cut flowers, crafts and food carts are available from local farms and vendors from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays through November, in Hawthorne Park, 501 E. Main St., corner of East Jackson and Hawthorne streets, Medford. See rvgrowersmarket.com.

Creative Writing Lounge: Visit the Rogue River library’s writing lounge to write, collaborate, and receive feedback from other writers from 3 to 4 p.m. the second Thursday of each month, at the Rogue River library, 412 E. Main St. For further details, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-582-1714.

Jared Gutridge: Acoustic guitarist Jared Gutridge will perform a blend of indie rock and pop originals and covers at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.

Oregon State Parks Presentation: Southern Oregon Historical Society will host photographer and author Peter Marbach, who will present “A Century of Wonder: 100 Years of Oregon State Parks” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Southern Oregon Historical Society Center, 106 N. Central Ave., Medford. Jeff LaLande, retired U.S. Forest Service archeologist and historian, will provide a brief history of some of the state parks in Southern Oregon. Marbach will give an audiovisual tour of the ways that Oregon State Parks have preserved natural and historic sites. The event is free, and light refreshments will be served. For details, see sohs.org or call 541-773-6536.

Friends of Hannon Library: Southern Oregon University’s Friends of the Hannon Library will host journalist and editor of Ashland.news, Bert Etling, who will present “Sense of Place: Community Journalism’s Role in Mediating Community Identity,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in the Meese Room (#305) of the Hannon Library, on the SOU campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Etling will discuss the central role newspapers play in collecting, curating and distributing information that documents and shapes what’s happening in local areas, as they adapt to an evolving media landscape. A Zoom link will be available at hanlib.sou.edu/friends/lectureseries2022-23.html. For details, email at libraryevents@sou.edu or call 541-552-6816.

SOU Percussion Ensembles: The Southern Oregon Percussion Ensembles, directed by Bryan Jeffs, will present their winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in the Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. A free livestream will also be available. For details or to access the livestream, see oca.sou.edu.

Shane Koyczan: Poet and spoken word artist Shae Koyczan will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Havurah Synagogue, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Koyczan performed during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Tickets are $20 and are available online at brownpapertickets.com/event/5704437 or at the Music Coop, 268 E. Main St., Ashland. Doors open at 7 p.m. For details, call 541-488-7716.

Angelic Noise: Easy listening/pop band Angelic Noise will perform acoustic originals as well as covers at 9 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at Local 31 Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland. Tickets are $10. See local31pub.com or call 541-708-6813.

Friday, March 10Jim Friend: Guitarist Jim Friend will play a mix of pop, light rock and country at 4:45 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the Urban Cork, 340 N. Fir St., Medford. See theurbancork.com or call 541-779-1788.

Slopes & Trails: Slopes & Trails will host a free meet-and-greet at 5 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Awen Winecraft, 3939 W. Main St., Medford. The nonprofit provides social and recreational activities. See slopes.org.

Gypsy Rogue: Guitarists Dan Fellman and Dayton Mason will perform a variety of jazz and swing styles at 5 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.

Shae and Jenni: Singers Shae Celine and Jennifer Abdo will perform at 5 p.m. Friday, March 10, at DANCIN Vineyards, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford. See dancin.com or call 541-245-1133.

Kelly & Ross: Ann Kelly and Mark Ross will perform at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. See southstagecellars.com or call 541-899-9120.

Liam O’Neil: Pianist Liam O’Neil will perform classical and light rock music at 6 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Stone River Winery and Vineyard, 2178 Pioneer Road, Talent. Call 541-631-9583.

Sour Dough Jazz Band: Guitarist Jack Hopfinger, bassist Jerry Burke Perez, Tarik Rajab on piano, and drummer Eric Schmidt will perform fusion jazz and funk at 6 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Bloomsbury Blends, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. $10 cover. See bloomsburyblends.com or call 541-708-0608.

Jones: Joshua and Shelley Kristen Jones will perform covers of popular classic rock, R&B, pop, jazz standards, and originals at 6 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Downtown Market Co., 123 W. Main St., Medford. See downtownmarketco.com or call 541-973-2233.

Tenebrae: Chamber Music Concerts will present Tenebrae, under the direction of Nigel Short, in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, in the Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. The program, “Hymn of Heavenly Beauty,” will include selections of choral works from the Renaissance through the early 20th century. Tickets are $45-$56. For tickets and details, see chambermusicconcerts.org or by call 541-552-6154.

Joshua Paul: Guitarist and singer Joshua Paul will perform a blend of Americana, rock, country and blues at 8 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Grape Street Bar & Grill, 31 S. Grape St., Medford. See grapestreetbarandgrill.com or call 541-500-8881.

Saturday, March 11Eagle Point Cars & Coffee: Join motorized vehicle enthusiasts for a morning of coffee, conversation and cars at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Eagle Point Grange, 5 S. Shasta Ave., Eagle Point. This family-friendly event is open to all makes, models and years of cars, trucks, motorcycle or any other motorized vehicles. Find Eagle Point Cars & Coffee on Facebook.

Schneider Family Art Day: Families and friends of all ages are invited to create art and explore Southern Oregon University’s Schneider Museum of Art from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the museum, 555 Indiana St., Ashland. Admission is free; free parking is available in designated lots. For further details, see sma.sou.edu or call 541-52-6245.

Crater Rock Kid’s Day: Crater Rock Museum hosts a family-friendly Kid’s Day from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. the second Saturday of every month, at the museum, 2002 Scenic Ave., Central Point. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and veterans; ages 17 and younger get in free. For information, see craterrock.com or call 541-664-6081.

Victorian History Tour: Step back almost a century and experience Depression-era Jacksonville and hear about 19th century family life during a tour with costumed docents from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Saturday of each month through May 13, at the Beekman House, 470 E. California St., Jacksonville. Tours begin every 20 minutes and are limited to 10 people at a time. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Tickets are $10. Tickets can be purchased at historicjacksonville.org. Proceeds from all tours benefit historic restoration projects. Call 541-245-3650 or email info@historicjacksonville.org.

Oregon Cheese Festival: The annual Oregon Cheese Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 11, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Jackson County Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point. Taste and buy cheese, drinks and accompaniments from artisan and specialty producers from Oregon and beyond and food carts. Saturday is an adults-only event; must be 21 or older to attend. Sunday is open to all ages. Tickets are $20 for either Saturday or Sunday; $5 for kids ages 4 to 12 on Sunday. Two-day and VIP passes are available. You may add a beverage tasting ticket for an additional $15, which includes a glass with the Oregon Cheese Guild logo. All tickets include tastings and demonstrations. For tickets and information, see oregoncheesefestival.com.

Rogue Gallery & Art Center Family Art Day: Kids and families of all ages can explore and create art from noon to 2 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 40 S. Bartlett St., Medford. Make your very own art projects to take home and explore gallery spaces with an art scavenger hunt. Admission is free; registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 541-772-8118 or see roguegallery.org.

Build With Legos: Kids 5 and older can build with Legos from 1 to 3 p.m. the second Saturday and Sunday of every month through November, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. For details, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-6980.

Saturday Handweavers Guild: Those interested in weaving, spinning and other fiber arts can meet during the afternoon the second Saturday of each month September through June. All skill levels are welcome. For meeting times and locations, see saturdayhandweavers.com or email at kaffeens@gmail.com for more information.

Improvisational Quilting: Adults and teens 16 and older can explore a new technique of quilting at 3 p.m. the second Saturday of each month, at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. “Improvisational quilting” employs freedom from measuring, matching and perfection, while using a few thought-out limits. The library will provide a basic stash of fabric to get you started. For details, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-535-7090.

Jeff Kloetzel: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jeff Kloetzel will play an acoustic mix of pop, folk and soul, along with original songs at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Stone River Winery and Vineyard, 2178 Pioneer Road, Talent. Call 541-631-9583.

Stolen Moments: Guitarist Dan Fellman, vocalist and guitarist Conny Lindley and Walter Lindley on upright bass will play American jazz standards, Latin jazz and Gypsy jazz at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.

Pacifica: Vocalist Alissa Weaver, guitarist and vocalist Jack Fischer, and drummer Michael Whipple will perform at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. $5 cover. See southstagecellars.com or call 541-899-9120.

Gunstock Red: Singer and guitarist Jon Martin, guitarist Ben Jennings, bassist Joe Dalva and drummer Troy Brummett will play a mix of Southern rock, country and blues at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Grape Street Bar & Grill, 31 S. Grape St., Medford. See grapestreetbarandgrill.com or call 541-500-8881.

Arthur Buezo: Hear savage folk music by Arthur Buezo at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Johnny B’s, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford. Must be 21 or older to attend. See jbsmedford.com or call 458-226-2722.

Sunday, March 12Ivesong: Live music will be performed by Ivesong at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Hummingbird Estate Winery, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point. See hummingbirdestate.com or call 541-930-2650.

Rogue Valley Symphonic Band: The Rogue Valley Symphonic Band, under direction of artistic director Christine Lundahl, will present a concert “Home of the Brave,” a celebration of the visionaries who have shaped our country through the ages, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the North Medford High School auditorium, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford. Program selections include Omar Thomas’ “Mother of a Revolution!” Mark Camphouse’s “A Movement for Rosa,” Harrison Collin’s “To Right Our Wrongs” and more. The band will also host a silent auction to raise money for its May concert, which will feature the winner of the Young Artist Conducting Competition. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors, and $5 for children, students and Oregon Trail Card holders. Tickets are available at Paddington Station, 125 E. Main St., Ashland, online at roguevalleysymphonicband.org or at the door.

Jeff Kloetzel: Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jeff Kloetzel will play an acoustic mix of pop, folk and soul, along with original songs at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. See paschalwinery.com or call 541-535-7957.

Gypsy Gillis: Cover band Gypsy Gillis will perform classic rock and blues dance music at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. See roxyann.com or call 541-776-2315.

Actual Wolf: Singer-songwriter and guitarist Actual Wolf (aka Eric Pollard), will perform a mix of Americana, rock and folk at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.

Jazz Vespers: Live jazz music will be performed at 5 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at First Presbyterian Church, 85 S. Holly St., Medford. Admission is free. Call 541-779-1711.

Tuesday, March 14Medford Teen Advisory Group:

Motivated teens in grades 7 to 12

can meet to brainstorm ideas,

discuss books and movies, help

make decisions on programming and displays in the teen library, make crafts, discuss books and movies, and more at 4:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Snacks provided. For details, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679.

Medford Library Book Chat: Adults 18 and older can discuss selected books with others in this reading group at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month via Zoom, or at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Registration is required. For details and to register, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.

Rock Garden Society: The Siskiyou Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month September through May in Lidgate Hall behind Medford Congregational United Church of Christ, 1801 E. Jackson St., Medford. For information, see siskiyousummits.org, email at italio@hotmail.com or call 541-840-0929.

Sea Chanters: The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, in the Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. The Navy Band Sea Chanters are the Navy’s official chorus. The ensemble will perform a variety of music, including traditional choral music, sea chanteys,

patriotic fare, opera, contemporary music and more. Admission is free. For information, see events.sou.edu or call 541-552-6348.

Blondillion & The Goody Bags: Experimental funk-rock fusion band Blondillion and The Goody Bags, along with Sounds Good, will play at 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Local 31 Pub, 31 Water St., Ashland. Tickets are $10. See local31pub.com or call 541-708-6813.

Wednesday, March 15Garden Opening: North Mountain Park will hold an opening celebration for the park’s public gardens from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, March 15, at the park, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Staff and volunteers will provide an orientation to the demonstration gardens, and its many volunteer opportunities. Gloves, tools and snacks provided. See northmountainpark.org call 541-488-6606.

Il Briccone Duetto: Classical

guitarist Dayton Mason and

mandolinist Gaur Groover will perform instrumental Italian classics at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.

Connor Reese: Singer-songwriter Connor Reese will perform a blend of originals and reimaginings of classic tunes at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Gather Café Bistro Bar, 200 Talent Ave., Talent. See gathercafebistrobar.com or call 541-897-0763.

Jim Friend: Guitarist Jim Friend will play a mix of pop, light rock and country at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $17; includes dinner. See southstagecellars.com or call 541-899-9120.

Rogue Blues Society: The Rogue Blues Society will hold a jam session from 6 to 9 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at Grape Street Bar & Grill, 31 S. Grape St., Medford. Admission is free; donations gladly accepted. See grapestreetbarandgrill.com, find Rogue Blues Society on Facebook or call 541-500-8881.

Beasley Plus+: Singer-songwriter Beasley will perform his original “Self Help Folk Music” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Johnny B’s, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford. Must be 21 or older to attend. See jbsmedford.com or call 458-226-2722.