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Saturday, Oct. 10 Pride Parade and Festival: The sixth annual Southern Oregon Pride parade and festival begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in downtown Ashland. Festival events, vendors and live music will follow the parade in Lithia Park until 2 p.m. See sopride.org. {p class="sbodytypej"}Free Expressions: Free drop-in art classes for children of all ages are offered from 10:30 to noon Saturdays at Ashland Art Center, 357 E. Main St., Ashland. On first Saturdays, the class will have the theme "Assemblage," and all materials are included. Call 541-482-2772 or see ashlandartcenter.org. {p class="sbodytypej"}Hanley Farm Scarecrow Festival: Make a scarecrow and enter it into a People's Choice contest, bob for apples, take hayrides, play heritage games, visit a photo booth, get your face painted, listen to music, visit the Hanley farmhouse and more from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11, at Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Admission is free. Scarecrow-making kits are $15. Farmhouse tours are $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-12 and free for kids younger than 3. Purchase event tickets online at www.sohs.org/node/152025 or at the festival. Living Ideas at the Library: A recording a panel discussion titled "'So, You Got a Job?' 'Sweat' and the Crafting of an American Dream" with the cast of Oregon Shakespeare Festival's production of "Sweat" will be from noon to 1 p.m.  Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The lecture is part of OSF's "Living Ideas" series. Call 541-774-6996. Rogue Valley Harmonizers: The men's a cappella chorus will present "Rock Around the Clock," a program of doo-wop and rock 'n' roll songs such as "Shake, Rattle & Roll," "Blue Velvet," "Only You" and other hits from the '50s and '60s, at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. Tickets are $15 or $18, $5 for students, and can be purchased online at craterian.org, at the Craterian box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., or by calling 541-779-3000. {p class="sbodytypej"}Techtoberfest: Sustainable Valley Technology Group will hold a series of events focused on beer, upcoming technology and live music from 2 to 11 p.m. at the Historic Ashland Armory, 208 Oak St., Ashland. Exhibits and entertainers such as local musicians the Fret Drifters and professional juggler Eli March are free, and performances Tim Snider and the T.E.L.L., Levity Aerial Troupe will perform at 7 p.m., and Zepdrix performs at 9 p.m. See techtoberfest.org. The Running Dead 5K: Get made up as a zombie at make-up booths, then chase or be chased during the Running Dead 5K Saturday, Oct. 10, at Pear Blossom Park at The Commons, intersection of North Bartlett Street and East Fifth Street. Registration is $40. Make-up booths open at 1:30 p.m. Packet pick-up and check-in is at 2 p.m. Participants dressed as humans start running a loop course on city streets and the Bear Creek Greenway at 4 p.m. Participants dressed as zombies begin chasing at 4:05 p.m. and try to capture flags from the fleeing humans. An Apocalypse Party is from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is for ages 12 and over. Finishers ages 21 and over will receive a beer with photo identification. Proceeds benefit Goodwill's job training programs in Southern Oregon. For more information and to register, see www.sogoodwill.org/runningdead5k/. Hanley Farm Haunted Adventure: Take a guided tour by lantern across the field of Hanley Farm during "The Mystery of the Lady in Black: A Haunting Adventure by the Light of the Moon" Saturday, Oct. 10, Sunday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 18, at the farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Gates open at 6 p.m. with guided group walks from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-12 and free for kids younger than 3. Admission includes apple bobbing, movies, music and more. The haunted adventure is a co-production of Crater Renaissance Academy students and the Southern Oregon Historical Society. Purchase tickets online at www.sohs.org/node/152025 or at the event. Music and Dancing: Doors open at 6 p.m. for a night of music by Salsa Brava and dancing until 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. A dance lesson is at 6:30 p.m. Live music is from 7 to 9 p.m. Wine and food are available for purchase. Admission is $8. See www.paschalwinery.com.  Black Bears Fire: The Rogue Valley indie rock band will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Public House, 258 A St., Ashland. Call 541-488-9128 or see publichouseashland.com. Sunday, Oct. 11  Guided Hike: Lomakatsi will host a hike on the Ashland Watershed from top to bottom from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Transportation leaves from Shop'n Kart parking lot at 9:30 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Cost is $25, free for members and children under 12. Call 541-778-7356 or email [email protected]. David Scoggin: The jazz pianist will perform standards and originals from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Jon Galfano: The guitarist will play original instrumentals at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Sunday Jazz: Paul Turnipseed will perform jazz from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Public House, 258 A St., Ashland. Call 541-488-9128 or see publichouseashland.com. Monday, Oct. 12 Little Gnomes Class: Ashland Parks and Recreation holds its series of nature exploration classes geared toward preschoolers ages 2-5 and parents from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. second Mondays, at North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Cost is $6 per child. Register online at ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. Documentary Screening: Watch a free special advance screening of Oregon Public Broadcasting's "Oregon Experience: The Oregon Shakespeare Festival" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the Varsity Theatre, 166 E. Main St., Ashland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Call 541-482-3321. Author Talks: Kumud Gokani will discuss her cookbook "Feed the Beloved Soul" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. In the book, she shares family recipes inspired by her Indian heritage. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com. Pascal Gemme and Yann Falquet: Fiddler Pascal Gemme and guitar player Yann Falquet will perform traditional Quebecois tunes at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in the Headwaters Room at the Geos Institute, 84 Fourth St., Ashland. Admission is a donation of $15 to $25, with all proceeds going to the artists. Call 541-301-5306 for information. "The Growing Threat" Tour: Global Justice Ecology Project, the Campaign to Stop GE (Genetically Engineered) Trees and Northwest Resistance against Genetic Engineering will give a presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland. For more information, visit www.cban.ca or call Catie Faryl at 541-535-1854.