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Published 9:59 am Tuesday, August 22, 2023
- Bring a picnic and enjoy the summer evening, stroll about the historic Hanley grounds, take self-guided garden tours or hayrides, and tour the Hanley House from 5 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month through Aug. 24, at the Historic Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. A different theme will be presented each time with a variety of hands-on activities. On Aug. 24, James M. Collier “Siskiyou Violins” will perform at 5:30 and 7 p.m. to help celebrate “Living History: Let’s Make Music.” All activities are free except the house tour, which is $10, $5 for children ages 12 and younger. For further details, see sohs.org, email at info@sohs.org or call 541-773-6536.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
Ashland Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market: Seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut flowers, crafts, specialty foods, drinks and more are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through November, at the National Guard Armory, 1420 E. Main St., Ashland. See rvgrowersmarket.com.
Evenings at the Museum: The Talent Historical Society holds history presentations at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Talent Museum, 105 N. Market St., Talent. For details, email info@talenthistory.org at or call 541-512-8838.
Gregory Alan Isakov: Indie-rock and folk artist Gregory Alan Isakov, along with special guest Shovels & Rope, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Britt Pavilion, 350 S. First St., Jacksonville. Isakov tours internationally with his band and has performed with several national symphony orchestras across the United States. Tickets are $64 for reserved seating, $49 for lawn seating, and $39 for ages 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at brittfest.org, at the box office, 216 W. Main St., Medford, or by calling 800-882-7488. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 23
Tradewinds: The duo Tradewinds — guitarist and singer Ed Chizek and tenor saxophonist Tom Silver — will play light rock covers and easy listening songs at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Hummingbird Estate Winery, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point. See hummingbirdestate.com or call 541-930-2650.
Bekkah McAlvage: Country-folk and American roots singer and guitarist Bekkah McAlvage will perform a mix of acoustic folk, roots, country, and blues-tinged songs at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.
Mark Charles Hill Band: Guitarist and singer Mark Charles Hill and his band will play a mix of classic rock and pop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Gather Café Bistro Bar, 200 Talent Ave., Talent. See gathercafebistrobar.com or call 541-897-0763.
Jeff Kloetzel: Singer, songwriter and guitar player Jeff Kloetzel will play an acoustic mix of pop, folk and soul, along with original songs at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Admission is $5-$17. See southstagecellars.com or call 541-899-9120.
Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra: The Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra — an 18-piece big band — along with vocalist Dianne Strong-Summerhays, will play music for listening and dancing in the style of Count Basie and Duke Ellington at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of every month, at Grape Street Bar & Grill, 31 S. Grape St., Medford. See grapestreetbarandgrill.com or call 541-500-8881.
The Toasters: Ska band The Toasters, along with special punk band guest The Venomous Pinks, will perform at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Johnny B’s, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show. Tickets can be purchased online at brownpapertickets.com. Must be 21 or older to attend. See jbsmedford.com or call 458-226-2722.
Thursday, Aug. 24
Medford 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, corner of East Jackson and Hawthorne streets, Medford. See rvgrowersmarket.com.
No Strings Attached Book Club: Adult readers can meet to discuss what they’re reading — recent reads, old favorites or anything in-between — from 3 to 4:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Jacksonville library, 340 W. C St., Jacksonville. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-899-1665.
Slopes & Trails: Slopes & Trails will host a free meet-and-greet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill, located in the Compass Hotel Medford, 2399 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford. The nonprofit provides social and recreational activities. See slopes.org.
Summer Thursdays: Bring a picnic and enjoy the summer evening, stroll about the historic Hanley grounds, take self-guided garden tours or hayrides, and tour the Hanley House from 5 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month through Aug. 24, at the Historic Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. A different theme will be presented each time with a variety of hands-on activities. On Aug. 24, James M. Collier “Siskiyou Violins” will perform at 5:30 and 7 p.m. to help celebrate “Living History: Let’s Make Music.” All activities are free except the house tour, which is $10, $5 for children ages 12 and younger. For further details, see sohs.org, email at info@sohs.org or call 541-773-6536.
Danielle Kelly Jazz Trio: Singer Danielle Kelly, guitarist Paul Turnipseed and bassist Jeff Addicott will play a mix of jazz styles, soul and oldies at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.
Saucy: The five-piece band will play an eclectic mix of country, folk, rock and more at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Red Lily Vineyards, 11777 Highway 238, Jacksonville. See redlilyvineyards.com or call 541-846-6800.
High Step Society: Seven-piece band High Step Society will perform electronic dance and jazz tunes at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Pear Blossom Park, 204 N. Bartlett St., Medford. Admission is free. Call 541-447-2400 or see playmedford.com.
Lindsay Clark: Singer and guitarist Lindsay Clark will perform a blend of traditional folk, English folk, country and her own version of experimental folk at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Elder Apothecary, 5 N. Main St., Ste. 2, Ashland. Tickets are $10. For tickets and further details, see elderapothecary.love or call 541-708-6951.
Pink Martini: Featuring more than a dozen musicians, including singer-songwriter China Forbes, Pink Martini will perform its multilingual repertoire at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Britt Pavilion, 350 S. First St., Jacksonville. Pink Martini has sold well over 3 million albums worldwide on its own independent label. In 2015, Pink Martini was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Tickets are $67 for reserved seating, $45 for lawn seating, and $35 for ages 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at brittfest.org, at the box office, 216 W. Main St., Medford, or by calling 800-882-7488. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 25
Organ Concert: Margaret Evans will present an organ recital, “Musical Delights,” at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in the Music Recital Hall, 450 S. Mountain Ave., on the Southern Oregon University campus in Ashland. The program will include works by Swann, Handel, Bach, Schumann, Widor and Ives. Cynthia Hutton, SOU music professor emerita and french horn player, will be her special guest on the program. Admission is free; a livestream option will also be available on the Oregon Center for the Arts’ YouTube channel.
Coleman Antonucci: Guitarist and singer Coleman Antonucci will perform a mix of Americana, country and gospel music at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the Urban Cork, 340 N. Fir St., Medford. See theurbancork.com or call 541-779-1788.
Jeff Kloetzel: Singer, songwriter and guitar player Jeff Kloetzel will play an acoustic mix of pop, folk and soul, along with original songs at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Trium Wines Tasting Room, 203 E. Main Street, Talent. See triumwines.com or call 541-625-9100.
Allison Scull and Victor Martin: Singer-songwriter and guitarist Allison Scull and sax player Victor Martin will play a mix of folk, jazz, blues and pop, along with Scull singing some of her original songs in French at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at DANCIN Vineyards, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford. See dancin.com or call 541-245-1133.
Luna’s Revolution: The duo formerly known as Lily Jo’s Revolution — Kate Newgard on vocals, guitar and harmonica, and Fia Stone on bass and percussion — will perform plugged in acoustic soulful originals along with select covers at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Hummingbird Estate Winery, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point. See hummingbirdestate.com or call 541-930-2650.
Talent Evening Market: Find arts and crafts, prepared foods and more from local farms and vendors during the final Talent Evening Market from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, in Old Town Park, across from City Hall at the corner of Main and John streets, Talent. Live music will be performed by singer, songwriter and guitarist Frankie Hernandez. See talentartisansandgrowers.com.
Actual Wolf: Singer-songwriter and guitarist Actual Wolf (aka Eric Pollard), will perform a mix of Americana, rock and folk at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.
Sterling Vintage Jazz: The Sterling Vintage Jazz band — Margaret Reno on vocals, Linda Powers on violin and vocals, Tim Church on guitar and Steve Fain on bass — will perform diverse swing and jazz standards of the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Dunbar Farms Rocky Knoll Winery, 2881 Hillcrest Road, Medford. See dunbarfarms.com or call 541-414-3363.
Delilah Beaucoup: Singer Delilah Beaucoup will perform a mix of French gypsy jazz, blues and jazz standards at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. See southstagecellars.com or call 541-899-9120.
Muskadine Blues Band: Harmonica player and vocalist Mark Adams, guitarist Steve O’Neill, bassist Jeff Addicott and drummer Tom Stamper will perform original music by Adams, along with blues tunes by Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, Paul Butterfield, Jimmy Reed and others, at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Bloomsbury Blends, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. $10 cover. Enter via Ender’s Alley after 6 p.m. See bloomsburyblends.com or call 541-708-0608.
Lisa & The Dynamics: The five-piece band Lisa and The Dynamics will perform a mix of pop, rock, R&B and current hits at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Del Rio Vineyards, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill. Tickets are $15. See delriovineyards.com or call 541-855-2062.
Pozitronics: Five-piece band the Pozitronics will perform R&B and classic rock at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Edenvale Winery, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford. See edenvalleyorchards.com or call 541-512-2955.
DeLuxe: The band DeLuxe will perform covers of classic rock tunes at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. See roxyann.com or call 541-776-2315.
Movies in the Park: Watch family-friendly movies under the stars at the amphitheater at Bear Creek Park, 1520 Siskiyou Blvd., Medford. Movies begin at 7 p.m. on select Friday evenings. On Aug. 25, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will be shown. Call 541-447-2400 or see playmedford.com.
Megan Diana: Singer-songwriter Megan Diana will perform a blend of Americana noir, pop and country at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. See paschalwinery.com or call 541-535-7957.
Amerakin Overdose: High-energy industrial metal band Amerakin Overdose, fronted by Cody Perez, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Johnny B’s, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford. Tickets are $15; must be 21 or older to attend. See jbsmedford.com or call 458-226-2722.
Terry Robb: Blues guitar virtuoso Terry Robb will perform a blend of Delta blues, ragtime, country, swing and jazz at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent. Tickets are $20; must be 21 or older to attend. See talentclublive.com for ticket info or call 541-535-2721.
Calamity Jane: Country Rock band Calamity Jane will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Grape Street Bar & Grill, 31 S. Grape St., Medford. See grapestreetbarandgrill.com or call 541-500-8881.
Saturday, Aug. 26
Pop-Up Market: Golden Grove Collective will hold a pop-up market featuring locally made clothing, swimwear, jewelry, pet accessories, spices, vintage goods and more from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Growler Guys, 345 Lithia Way, Ashland. Also look for food trucks and live music from 1 to 3 p.m. Find The Growler Guys (Ashland) on Facebook or call 541-708-0827.
Book Signing: Bonnie Dunlap, author of “Little White Bird,” will offer a book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Jacksonville Beauty Salon, 155 S. Fifth St., Jacksonville. For more information, see christianfaithpublishing.com.
Singalong with Rapunzel: Kids and their families are invited to sing some of their favorite songs with Rapunzel at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Youth 71Five Ministries, 529 Edwards St., Medford. Lyrics will be projected on a screen. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $15; adults get in free. For details and tickets, see buytickets.at/enchantedexperiences.
Rogue Valley Symphony: The symphony, conducted by Martin Majkut, will perform its season-opener concert, “Rhapsody in Blue” with pioneering pianist Jeffrey Biegel, featuring the iconic work by Gershwin and Peter Boyer’s “Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue” to mark the occasion, at 3 p.m. Saturday, and 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26-27, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford; The program will also include Hailstork’s “Three Spirituals” and Gershwin’s “An American in Paris.” Tickets are $35-$80. Tickets and details can be found at rvsymphony.org or 541-708-6400. For Craterian performances, see craterian.org, visit the box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., or call 541-779-3000.
Klamath Folk Festival: The Klamath Folk Alliance, in partnership with the Ross Ragland Theater, will host the annual Klamath Folk Festival from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Ross Ragland Theater, 218 N. Seventh St., Klamath Falls. The event will feature 12 performances across two stages at the Ragland complex, along with children’s activities, food and beverage vendors. Headlining this year’s festival will be J. Michael Harter with special guest Forrie J. Smith from the TV production “Yellowstone.” Also on the bill are Fellow Pynins, Dirt Miller and Tommy Graven. Additional local and regional talents include Daniel Bocchi; Mother Crow; Sister Raven; Second Hand Sage; Wampus Cat; Eric Leadbetter; Summer Grace; Kyle Staunton; and Jodie Jean Marston. Tickets are $25, $45 for box seats, and $5 for children 12 and younger. For further information or to purchase tickets, stop by the Ragland box office, call 541-884-5483, or see ragland.org. For additional artist and event information, see klamathfolkfestival.com.
Music on the Porch Day: Talent will celebrate “Play Music on the Porch Day” from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, with a music walk loop through historic downtown Talent and by residential porches in Talent. Talent is officially registered as a “Play Music on the Porch Day” location, joining a global celebration that spans more than 70 countries and over 1000 cities worldwide. Admission is free. For more information, including how to get involved, see TalentBusinessAlliance.org or call 541-897-0677.
Jim Friend: Guitarist Jim Friend will play a mix of Americana, light rock and country at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Stone River Winery and Vineyard, 2178 Pioneer Road, Talent. Call 541-631-9583.
Sonny K: Ukulele player Sonny Kanahele will play a variety of contemporary and island-style ukulele music at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Dunbar Farms Rocky Knoll Winery, 2881 Hillcrest Road, Medford. See dunbarfarms.com or call 541-414-3363.
The Giantess: Roots rock band The Giantess will perform guitar-driven blues, rock and jazz with a rockabilly/country twist at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.
Lynx Family Band: Alternative rock band The Lynx Family Band will perform original indie rock and pop at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. See paschalwinery.com or call 541-535-7957.
Tom Stamper Quartet: Musicians Tom Stamper, Tarik Ragab, John Mazzie and David Farie will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Bloomsbury Blends, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Enter via Ender’s Alley after 6 p.m. See bloomsburyblends.com or call 541-708-0608.
Rogue Suspects: Rock, funk and blues band The Rogue Suspects — singers Shae Celine and Jade Chavis, guitarist Gene Black, bassist Greg Frederick, drummer Christo Pellani and Dennis Johnson on keys — will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Bayer Family Estate Winery, 11663 Agate Road, Eagle Point. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. See bayerfamilyestate.com or call 541-826-8953.
Simple Dreams: Five-piece Linda Ronstadt tribute band Simple Dreams will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. See southstagecellars.com or call 541-899-9120.
Tash Sultana: The gender-fluid multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer-songwriter, engineer and entrepreneur Tash Sultana will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Britt Pavilion, 350 S. First St., Jacksonville. Over the past 15 years, they have gone from performing open night mics all over Australia, busking the streets of Melbourne to releasing platinum records, accumulating billions of streams and nominations across the globe, to winning awards and selling hundreds of thousands of concert tickets worldwide. Tickets are $55 for reserved seating, $45 for lawn seating, and $35 for ages 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at brittfest.org, at the box office, 216 W. Main St., Medford, or by calling 800-882-7488. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 27
Eagle Point Cars & Coffee: Motorized-vehicle enthusiasts meet for coffee, conversation and cars at 9 a.m. the fourth Sunday of every month, at the Brannen Family Allstate, 1350 S. Shasta Ave., Eagle Point. This family-friendly event is open to all makes, models and years of cars, trucks, motorcycles or any other motorized vehicles. For information, find Eagle Point Cars & Coffee on Facebook.
Medford Railroad Park: The outdoor train museum and park, at 799 Berrydale Ave., Medford, is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday of every month through October. Visitors can learn about local train history, take a diesel train ride, see model railroad layouts, tour historical railroad equipment and exhibits and more. Admission is free, donations accepted. See ci.medford.or.us or call 541-613-1638.
John Ivey: Guitarist and singer John Ivey will perform ’80s pop, classic and light rock at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Edenvale Winery, 2310 Voorhies Road, Medford. See edenvalleyorchards.com or call 541-512-2955.
Highway Bound: The country music trio featuring Erica Flynn on vocals, and guitarists Jimi and Alex Detweiler will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Hummingbird Estate Winery, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point. See hummingbirdestate.com or call 541-930-2650.
Mercy: The soul and rock band — singer Lynda Day, guitarist Dave Day, drummer Denny Carmassi, keyboard player Gary Nisbet and bassist Demian Norvell — will perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Del Rio Vineyards, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill. See delriovineyards.com or call 541-855-2062.
JustaDuo: Singer Alois Henderson and multi-instrumentalist and singer Albert Lee will perform easy listening pop and light rock at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. See roxyann.com or call 541-776-2315.
Rebelution: Reggae-rock band Rebelution returns to the Britt stage with its Good Vibes Summer Tour 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Britt Pavilion, 350 S. First St., Jacksonville. In 2009, the band topped the Billboard Reggae Chart for the first of what would be five consecutive No. 1 records; in 2017, it garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album. Rebelution’s transcendent live performances, meanwhile, have earned the group sell-out headline shows everywhere from Red Rocks to The Greek Theatre, along with festival slots at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, ACL, Glastonbury and more. Tickets are $69.50 for reserved seating, $49.50 for lawn seating, and $39.50 for ages 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at brittfest.org, at the box office, 216 W. Main St., Medford, or by calling 800-882-7488. Gates open at 4:45 p.m.
Foreign Flower: The duo Foreign Flower — Dorian Remis and Annie Macleod — will perform songs in both English and Spanish at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.
Jeff Kloetzel: Singer, songwriter and guitar player Jeff Kloetzel will play an acoustic mix of pop, folk and soul, along with original songs at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. See paschalwinery.com or call 541-535-7957.
Lantern Storytelling: Hear or tell true-life stories based around the theme of “lessons” at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. There are three ways to participate — tell a story, listen to stories or write your story down and it will be read anonymously. Eight to 10 people will be chosen at random to share aloud. Each storyteller will have five minutes on stage.See theblacksheep.com or call 541-482-6414.
Modern Prometheans: The Modern Prometheans will present “In Bocca Al Lupo” featuring songs of passion from the world of opera at 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Ghostlight Playhouse, 115 E. Main St., Medford. This one-night cabaret covers songs from across the rich history of opera, both classic and modern. This is an all-ages show with mild adult themes. All music will be supertitled in English with projections above the stage. Tickets are $15; $25 VIP tickets include a drink and artisanal chocolates. For tickets and more information, see modernprometheans.org/tickets.
Modern Prometheus Jazz Company: The modern jazz group — Tom Stamper on drums, Dave Stone on sax, Steve Fain on bass and Don Monjure on piano — will perform improvisational jazz winding through decades of the American Jazz experience at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. Admission $25, $15 for students, cash only at the door. See grizzlypeakwinery.com or call 541-482-5700.
Monday, Aug. 28
Shae and Jenni: Singers Shae Celine and Jennifer Abdo will perform at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at DANCIN Vineyards, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford. See dancin.com or call 541-245-1133.
Tuesday, Aug. 29
Teen Trivia: Teens ages 13 and older can join in a live, fast-paced game of general knowledge trivia using Zoom and the Kahoot platform at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. Log into the Zoom meeting to see the questions and respond on the Kahoot app or website. You don’t need an account to play, just the app and the game PIN, which will be provided during the Zoom meeting. The quiz will contain 70 questions on a variety of subjects. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.
SOCAN: The climate action group Southern Oregon Climate Action Now will host a free general meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29,at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Max Bennett, retired OSU Extension forester, will present “What’s Happening to our Douglas Firs?” Bennett has been studying the death of our local fir trees for some years, and will provide an account of his findings and conclusions. For more information, see socan.eco/events.
Wednesday, Aug. 30
Shybo Torres: The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist will play a mix of world music and originals at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Hummingbird Estate Winery, 1677 Old Stage Road, Central Point. See hummingbirdestate.com or call 541-930-2650.
Tim Church: Guitarist Tim Church will play a mix of classical, jazz, Spanish and Brazilian instrumentals at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.
Marshall Thomson: Guitarist and singer Marshall Thomson will perform at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at South Stage Cellars, 125 S. Third St., Jacksonville. Admission is $5-$17. See southstagecellars.com or call 541-899-9120.
Kruger Brothers: The Kruger Brothers — Jens Kruger on banjo and vocals, Uwe Kruger on guitar and lead vocals, and Joel Landsberg on bass and vocals — will perform original North American folk music at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Fry Family Farm, 2184 Ross Lane, Medford. Tickets are $25; children 12 and under get in free. Tickets are available online at eventbrite.com. Fry Family Farm will serve wine, beer, pizza, salads and more; bring your own seating. No pets or outside food and drinks. Gates open at 6 p.m. For further information, see ashlandfolkcollective.com.
Jessica Fichot Quartet: The Jessica Fichot Quartet — Jessica Fichot on piano, accordion and vocals, Chloe Feoranzo on clarinet and sax, Alexis Soto Jr. on upright bass and Tom Moose on guitar — will perform a fusion of French chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, gypsy swing and international folk tunes at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland. Tickets are $30, $10 for students with ID. For tickets and further details, see grizzlypeakwinery.com or call 541-482-5700.
Rockin’ Karaoke: KJ Josh “Radio” Hedge will host “Rockin’ Karaoke Night” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Talent Club, 114 Talent Ave., Talent. Must be 21 or older to attend. See talentclublive.com for ticket info or call 541-535-2721.
Crimson Riot: Punk rock bands Crimson Riot, Something on the Wing and Hard to Market will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Johnny B’s, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford. Must be 21 or older to attend. See jbsmedford.com or call 458-226-2722.
Thursday, Aug. 31
Skye & Lee: Singer Michaela Skye and multi-instrumentalist and singer Albert Lee will perform at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.
Rogue Suspects: Rock, funk and blues band The Rogue Suspects — singers Shae Celine and Jade Chavis, guitarist Gene Black, bassist Greg Frederick, drummer Christo Pellani and Dennis Johnson on keys — will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Red Lily Vineyards, 11777 Highway 238, Jacksonville. See redlilyvineyards.com or call 541-846-6800.
Brothers Reed: Brothers Aaron and Philip Reed will perform original acoustic pop, blues and folk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Pheasant Fields Farm, 1865 Camp Baker Road, Medford. See pheasantfieldsfarm.com or call 541-535-3873.
Sweet N’ Juicy: Dance the night away to the funky sounds of Sweet N’ Juicy at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Johnny B’s, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford. Must be 21 or older to attend. See jbsmedford.com or call 458-226-2722.
Friday, Sept. 1
Jeff Kloetzel: Singer, songwriter and guitar player Jeff Kloetzel will play an acoustic mix of pop, folk and soul, along with original songs at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at DANCIN Vineyards, 4477 S. Stage Road, Medford. See dancin.com or call 541-245-1133.
Bim Jeam and the Sadness: Hear country, folk and blues acoustic music you can groove to when Bim Jeam and the Sadness performs at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 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 witty originals and quirky reimaginings of classic tunes at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Dunbar Farms Rocky Knoll Winery, 2881 Hillcrest Road, Medford. See dunbarfarms.com or call 541-414-3363.
The Girls: Vocalists Shae Celine, Jenni Abdo, Jade Davis, along with bassist Greg Frederick, guitarist Anthony Cusenza and drummer Christo Pallani, will perform songs from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, power house ballads and rock classics at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Del Rio Vineyards, 52 N. River Road, Gold Hill. Tickets are $15. See delriovineyards.com or call 541-855-2062.
Saucy: The five-piece band will play an eclectic mix of country, folk, rock and more at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. See roxyann.com or call 541-776-2315.
Mitchell Tenpenny: Country music singer-songwriter, producer and performer Mitchell Tenpenny will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at the Britt Pavilion, 350 S. First St., Jacksonville. Since the release of his debut single, “Drunk Me,” Mitchell has 3-time platinum-certified albums and earned the best first week showing for any major label country debut LP at the time of its release. Mitchell has received nominations from the Academy of Country Music and the CMT Awards. Tickets are $49 for reserved seating, $44 for lawn seating, and $34 for ages 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at brittfest.org, at the box office, 216 W. Main St., Medford, or by calling 800-882-7488. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Stand Up Comedy: Black Market Comedy & Compass Hotel will host a Stand Up Comedy Show from 8 to 10 p.m. the first Friday and Saturday of each month, at Compass Hotel, 2399 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. Must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are $15; available online at eventbrite.com. For further details, find CompassHotelMedford on Facebook or call 541-646-9700.
Metal Show: Heavy metal bands Phenom, Amerikan Metal Project and Disincorporated will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Johnny B’s, 120 E. Sixth St., Medford. Admission is free; must be 21 or older to attend. See jbsmedford.com or call 458-226-2722.
Saturday, Sept. 2
Teen Gamer Day: Teens 13 and older meet — or challenge library staff — to play classic and newly released board games, offbeat table-top games, video games and more during regular library hours the first Saturday of each month at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679.
Creekside Strings: Creekside Strings students will perform Celtic tunes from 3 to 5 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month at Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, 51 N. Main St., Ashland. See theblacksheep.com or call 541-482-6414.
Mister Bee: Guitarist Mr. Bee will perform acoustic goth, alternative, indie and classic rock at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Stone River Winery and Vineyard, 2178 Pioneer Road, Talent. Call 541-631-9583.
Charlee Prayers: Charlee Prayers and his band will perform a mix of funk, jazz, hip-hop, soul and pop covers and originals at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.
Chris Marks: Singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Marks will perform a blend of rock, folk and country at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Dunbar Farms Rocky Knoll Winery, 2881 Hillcrest Road, Medford. See dunbarfarms.com or call 541-414-3363.
Frankie Hernandez Band: Singer, songwriter and guitar and horn player Frankie Hernandez and his band will play a blend of soul, funk, Latin, and reggae at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Bayer Family Estate Winery, 11663 Agate Road, Eagle Point. See bayerfamilyestate.com or call 541-826-8953.
Jim Friend: Guitarist Jim Friend will play a mix of pop, light rock and country at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Walkabout Brewing Co., 921 Mason Way, Medford. See walkaboutbrewing.com or call 541-734-4677.
‘All The World’s A Drag’: Ru Paul’s “Drag Race” star Pandora Boxx will host Slutashia, Bettie Wood and six other drag performers in a three-hour show at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are available online at liveatthearmory.com.
Sunday, Sept. 3
Giant Flea Market: Find new and used furniture, electronic, collectibles, crafts, sports memorabilia, clothing and more from over 300 vendors during the Original Medford Giant Flea Market, open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, in the Seven Feathers Event Center at The Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point. Also look for door prize drawings every 30 minutes. Admission is $1; kids 12 and younger get in free. See southernoregonfleamarket.com.
Rogue Valley Old Timer Car Club: People interested in old car mechanics, restoration, safety and touring meet at 1:30 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall, 1130 Hazel St., Central Point. Membership is open to anyone who owns a car or truck 30 years old or older. Call 541-535-7658 or 541-227-3030.
Northwest Bird Club: Owners and those interested in pet birds can meet at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of every month. For location and details, see nwbirdclub.org or find Northwest Bird Club on Facebook.
Hot Copper Kettle: The four-piece band will perform Bluegrass, Americana, folk, and country tunes at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. See roxyann.com or call 541-776-2315.
Keep Flying: Punk band Keep Flying, along with The Grim Reefers and Hard 2 Market, will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at King Wah Restaurant, 1182 Court St., Medford. $10 cover. Find Keep Flying on Facebook for further details.
Tuesday, Sept. 5
Books at Noon: This readers’ group discusses various books and offers suggestions for new reads at noon the first Tuesday of each month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-6980.
Eagle Point Friends Book Club: Discuss suggested books with this readers’ group from 12:30 to 3 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Eagle Point library, 239 W. Main St. The book to be discussed Sept. 5 will be “The Last Tourist” by Olen Steinhauer. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-826-3313.
Tuesday Afternoon Knitters: Knitters, crocheters, lace needle crafters and tatters of all skill levels gather to learn from each other, share ideas and create new pieces from 3 to 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Phoenix library, 510 W. First St. See Tuesday Afternoon Knitters on Facebook.
Queer Coffee House: The social group for LGBTQ+ communities and their allies ages 13 and older meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. The group gathers to watch movies, play games, build community and share favorite books, movies, podcasts and more. All ages welcome. See jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679.
Southern Oregon Photographic Association: The local camera club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Lidgate Hall at Medford United Church of Christ, 1801 E. Jackson St., Medford. All interested in photography or video production are welcome; no cost to attend. For further information, see sopacameraclub.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
Craig Martin: Guitarist and singer Craig Martin performs a variety of “two-lane highway songs” at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the Wild Goose Cafe and Bar, 2365 Ashland St., Ashland. See wildgoosecafe.com or call 541-488-4103.
Applegate Evening Market: Shop local, directly from area farmers, artisans and crafters, and hear live music by regional artists from 4 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday in September at LongSword Vineyard, 8555 Highway 238, Jacksonville. There will be no markets held in August; no dogs allowed. See applegateeveningmarket.com or email jaimy@applegateeveningmarket.com.
Rogue Blues Society: The Rogue Blues Society holds 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. The host band on Sept. 6 will be The Dan Day Blues Band; a different band hosts each jam. Admission is free; donations accepted. See rogueblues.org/jams, find Rogue Blues Society on Facebook or call 541-500-8881.