Friday, Feb. 16
ROCK BANDS: Among the Ashes and Sleeping for Sorrow will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the Hope Center, 1108 W. Main St., Medford. Admission is $5. Call 779-9720 or 324-8685.
SWAMI BEYONDANANDA: St. Clair Productions will present Swami Beyondananda in "Wake-Up Laughing: the Up-Wising Has Begun" at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. The Swami's alter ego, Steve Bhaerman, will present a workshop on "Using Humor in Every Day Life" from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. Tickets for the performance are $20 in advance, $22 at the door, $10 for youth 12-17 and free for children under 12 with a paying adult. The cost for the workshop is $35. Tickets are available at Soundpeace and the Music Coop, Ashland; online at www.stclairevents.com; or by calling 535-3562.
Saturday, Feb. 17
OLD-TIME MUSIC: The Siskiyou Summit Bluegrass Band will present American roots music from the Grammy award-winning movie soundtrack "O Brother, Where Art Thou" at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Roxy Ann Grange, 1850 Spring St., Medford. Tickets cost $15 general, $10 for youth age 12 and younger. Advance tickets are available at Nelson's Brake and Alignment, 1303 N. Riverside Ave., Medford, and the Music Coop, 181 A St., Ashland. Call 488-0178.
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JAKE SHIMABUKURO: Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. See www.roguetheatre.com or call 471-1315.
DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN: Craterian Performances will present the longest-running solo show in Broadway history, "Defending the Caveman," a comedic look at the gender gap, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. The program may contain adult themes and language. Tickets cost $32-$38. Call 779-3000.
REEBLE JAR: The Eugene-based group Reeble Jar will present funk, jazz and blues at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Mobius, 281 Fourth St., Ashland. Musical influences include Bob James, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. Tickets cost $10 general, $8 for students. See www.themobius.com or call 488-8894.
Sunday, Feb. 18
CHILDREN'S CHOIR: The Watoto Children's Choir from Uganda will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Grants Pass Performing Arts Center, 830 N. Ninth St., Grants Pass. The choir is sponsored by the Kampala Pentecostal Church's Watoto Child Care Ministries. Donations will be accepted.
Monday, Feb. 19
THE BUDOS BAND: The 11-piece ensemble Budos Band will present rhythmic funk and soul at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at The Mobius, 281 Fourth St., Ashland. Tickets cost $12 general, $10 for students. See www.themobius.com or call 488-8894.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
DOC SEVERINSEN: Craterian Performances will present Doc Severinsen and his band at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. Severinsen led the band on "The Tonight Show" for 25 years. Tickets are $52-$58. Call 779-3000.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
OPEN MIC: An evening of sharing poetry, essays and excerpts from original books and short stories will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Food 4 Thought Cafe, 110 N. Fifth St., Jacksonville. Sign up starts at 6:30 p.m. Call 664-2128.
Thursday, Feb. 22
POETRY SLAM: The Mobius will present an evening of competitive poetry at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Mobius, 281 Fourth St., Ashland. Share your original poetry and get the chance to win $50 as the slam champion. Sign up at 7:30 p.m. Hosted By T-Poe. Admission is $5. See www.themobius.com or call 488-8894.
Friday, Feb. 23
ROCK CONCERT: Instrumental rock band Bobby Previte's Coalition of the Willing will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at The Mobius, 281 Fourth St., Ashland. The group is touring to promote its self-titled debut album and features Previte on drums, Reed Mathis on guitar, Brian Coogan on keyboards and Skerik on saxophone. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day of show. See www.themobius.com or call 488-8894.
YOUTH SYMPHONY OF SOUTHERN OREGON: The three ensembles of the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at the Grants Pass Performing Arts Center, 830 N. E. Ninth St., Grants Pass; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at Southern Oregon University's Music Recital Hall, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The concert will feature the 2006 Concerto Competition winner Abby Young as the violin soloist in a performance of Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor by Max Bruch. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 for students and seniors, and are available at Paddington Station in Ashland and Larry's Music in Medford and Grants Pass. Tickets for the Medford performance are also available through the Craterian box office at 779-3000. See story on page 8.
Saturday, Feb. 24
WOMEN SING THE BLUES: A benefit concert for the Women's Crisis Support Team featuring Southern Oregon Idol winners Kelley Chaffee and Megan Skudstad with Gabriel & the Technicians and Funktional Fusion will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Grants Pass Performing Arts Center, 830 N.E. Ninth St., Grants Pass. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction. Tickets are $20 at Tierra Del Sol, Evergreen Bank branches, Larry's Music, Listen Here, the Music Coop, and the Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce. Call 660-3594.
GEOFF MULDAUR: St. Clair Productions will present blues man Geoff Muldaur at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Rogue Valley Unitarian Center, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. Muldaur began his career in the 1960s and '70s with artists such as Paul Butterfield, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Von Schmidt and Jerry Garcia. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door, $10 for ages 12-17 and free for ages under 12. Tickets are available at www.stclairevents.com, at the Music Coop in Ashland or by calling 535-3562. See story on page 12.
PEDALS, PIPES AND PIZZA: The Southern Oregon Chapter of the American Guild of organists invites children of all ages to a free introduction to the organ — how it works and what sounds it can make at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Fifth and Oakdale, Medford. After the presentation there will be pizza for lunch.
RECITAL: The Southern Oregon University Department of Music will present saxophone student Jenifer A. Jaseau's free Senior Recital at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, in the SOU Music Recital Hall, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The concert will includes piano, organ and marimba and guest artists Jodi French, Joseph Perez, Aaron Blenkush and the En de Hors Saxophone Quartet.
BARNSTORMERS: 112 N.E. Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass. See www.barnstormersgp.org or call 479-3557.
- Enchanted April: Matthew Barber's adaptation of the novel by Elizabeth Von Arnim explores what happens when four unacquainted and very different English women decide to share the cost of renting an Italian villa to "get away from it all." The show plays 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 18. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and children.
CAMELOT THEATRE COMPANY: 101 Talent Ave., Talent. See www.CamelotTheatre.org or call 535-5250.
- THE DRESSER: The tragicomedy by Ronald Harwood tells of life in the theater during the World War II blitz of Britain. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through March 4. Tickets are $17 general, $15 for seniors.
CRATER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: 655 N. Third St., Central Point. Call 494-6300.
- I HATE HAMLET: Crater Performing Arts will present the contemporary comedy by Paul Rudnick at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-24. Tickets are $6; $4 for seniors and students.
NORTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL: 1900 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford. Call 842-3670.
- ANTIGONE: Black Tornado Theater will present the Greek classic at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-24. Tickets are $8; $5 for seniors and students.
OREGON CABARET THEATRE: The dinner theater is at First and Hargadine streets, Ashland. Sunday matinee brunch also is available. See www.oregoncabaret.com or call 488-2902.
- GUYS ON ICE: A couple of guys sitting around in a Wisconsin ice-fishing shanty philosophize about life, love, the Green Bay Packers and "the one that got away." The show plays at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays and 1 p.m. Sundays through April 1. Tickets are $21-$27.
OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: 15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. www.osfashland.org. 482-4331. Previews, three for each show, begin Friday, Feb. 16. Tickets remain available to previews and most opening performances. Patrons can save 40 percent on preview tickets. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling the box office. Value season seats range in price from $22.50 to $48.75, with discounts children ages 6 to 17.
- AS YOU LIKE IT: Guest artist J.R. Sullivan directs William Shakespeare's comedy. The show will open at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, in the Angus Bowmer Theatre.
- THE CHERRY ORCHARD: Artistic Director Libby Appel directs her new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's classic. The show opens at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, in the Angus Bowmer Theatre.
- ON THE RAZZLE: Laird Williamson directs Tom Stoppard's witty farce. The show opens at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, in the Angus Bowmer Theatre.
- RABBIT HOLE: James Edmondson directs David Lindsay-Abaire's new drama. The show opens at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, in the New Theatre.
OREGON STAGE WORKS: 191 A St., Ashland. Tickets are available at Grocery Outlet, Medford; The Music Coop, Ashland; and at the door. See www.oregonstageworks.com or call 482-2334.
- ON GOLDEN POND: Brandy Carson, Doug Rowe and Kyle Barnes appear in Ernest Thompson's play about family relationships and love that takes place at a cabin on Golden Pond. The show runs at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 25. Tickets are $17 general admission and $10 for students.
SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY: 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Call 552-6348.
- THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH: Norton Juster's tale about Milo's journey to the Kingdom of Wisdom was adapted by Susan Nanus for the stage. Caroline Shaffer directs the SOU children's theater production. The show opens Friday, Feb. 16, and performances are set for 7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 16, Feb. 23 and March 2; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3; and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 18, 25 and March 4. Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors and $5 for students.
SOUTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL: 815 S. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Call 842-1416.
- LITTLE WOMEN: SMHS students will present a dramatization of Louisa May Alcott's novel set during the Civil War at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-17 in the school's Little Theatre. Tickets are $5; $3 for seniors and students.
