Friday, March 23
Robin and Linda Williams: Craterian Performances will present an evening of traditional American music with Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group at 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. The group plays a blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country music. Its members appear regularly on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" radio program and are featured in the 2006 feature film about the show. Tickets range from $8 to $18. Call 779-3000.
POETRY SLAM: Mobius will present a Poetry Slam: The Art of Competitive Poetry, hosted by T-Poe, at 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, at The Mobius, 281 Fourth St., Ashland. Sign-ups are at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. See www.theMobius.com or call 488-8894.
SONGS TO Celebrate: Celebrate the Spring Equinox and Women's History Month with Windsong and Kat del Rio and Takelma Elder Agnes Baker Pilgrim at 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, at the Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Highway 99 N., Ashland. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for youth 18 and under. Call 488-3569.
Saturday, March 24
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OLD TIME FIDDLERS: Lake Creek Grange will host the Oregon Old Time Fiddlers from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. with a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Entertainment is free and the dinner costs $5 for adults and $3 for children 6 and younger. Call 826-3227.
VAGABOND OPERA: Havurah Shir Hadash will host the bohemian operatic Eastern European cabaret at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Tickets are $5-$15 for adults, and $3 for children under 12 available Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Havurah office. Tickets are available at the door for $15 for adults; $5 for youth teens 12-17; and $3 for children under 12. Call 488-7716.
PEAR BLOSSOM PAGEANT: The Pear Blossom Festival will present "A Night Full of Entertainment" with a Senior Royalty Pageant and a Ballroom Dance Contest at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at North Medford High School Auditorium, 1900 N. Keene Way Drive, Medford. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students. Children 6 and under will be admitted to the event for free.
Sunday, March 25
BAROQUE MUSIC: Jefferson Baroque Soloists will present a program of early 18th century trio sonatas at 3 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 25, at the Congregational Church, 717 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Tickets are $8 and $5 for students, at the door or call 592-2681.
Monday, March 26
ELTON JOHN AND TIM RICE'S AIDA: The touring company of the Tony Award winning Broadway musical by Elton John and Tim Rice will perform at 8 p.m. Monday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 27, at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. Tickets range from $40 to $58. Call 779-3000.
THE NEWSBOYS: The Newsboys, with opening acts Kutless and Stellar Kart, will perform in concert at 6 p.m. Monday, March 26, at the Jackson County Expo and Fairgrounds, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point. The concert will be inside the pavilion if the weather is inclement, and outside at Lithia Amphitheater if the weather is nice. Tickets are $22.50-$45. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster, charge by phone 866-866-4502, online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also at Evangel Christian Bookstores.
Friday, March 30
SKAMPA STRING QUARTET: Škampa String Quartet with violist Scott St. John will perform in concert at 8 p.m. Friday, March 30 and 3 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Music Recital Hall, Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Tickets are $26/$30 and $5 for students. Call 552-6154.
PATRICK BALL: St. Clair Productions will present Patrick Ball and the Medieval Beasts at 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door, $10 for youth 12-17. Children under 12 admitted free with a paying adult. Call 535-3562.
Saturday, March 31
URBAN COWBOY: The touring company of the Broadway country-western musical based on the 1980 movie will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. Tickets range from $30 to $48. Call 779-3000 for tickets and more information.
Baroque dance music: For its Spring Concert, Jefferson Baroque Orchestra will present "Baroque Dance," a program of Baroque dance music with Philippa Waite, at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Grants Pass Community Center, Fourth and L streets; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 1, at the Ashland High School's Mountain Avenue Theater, 201 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Tickets are $16 and $12 for students. Tickets are available at the door; at Heart & Hand, Ashland; the Great Northwest Music Company, Grants Pass; The Book Exchange, Cave Junction; or by calling 592-2681.

