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Get Up & Go: Thursday, Oct. 26 Thursday Oct 26, 2017 at 12:01 AM Thursday, Oct. 26 Guided Garden Tour: Master Gardeners will host a tour of Oregon State University Extension gardens to show what trees, shrubs and perennials make great fall-color standouts at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, starting at the OSU Extension Auditorium, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. Admission is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. See jacksoncountymga.org or call 541-776-7371 to register. Author Talk: Author Patricia Sprinkle will discuss many of her published works at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Central Point library, 116 S. Third St. Refreshments will be provided. Call 541-664-3228 or see jcls.org. Author Talk: Author Lydia Doleman will discuss her book, “Essential Light Straw Clay Construction: Complete Step by Step,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Bloomsbury Books, 290 E. Main St., Ashland. Call 541-488-0029 or see bloomsburyashland.com. Family Carnival Night: Church on the Hill will host its seventh annual family carnival from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Eagle Point Nazarene Church, 400 Stevens Road. Admission is free and includes games, treats, tours, a cupcake walk and raffle. All are invited to wear Halloween costumes. No scary or gory costumes, please. Call 541-778-6478 or see its page on Facebook. The Nightmare Chamber Haunted House: Southern Oregon's most elaborate haunted house returns to Randall Theatre, 10 Third St., Medford. This year's theme is "The Family." Step inside another dimension and look for hungry cannibals and mutants. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday, Oct. 26-31. The attraction is not recommended for age 10 and younger. Admission is $12. Fast passes skip the general admission line and are $15. Tickets with a discount of $2 can be purchased at Magic Man Fun Shops in Medford and Grants Pass. Jef Ramsey Duo: Mandolin player Jef Ramsey and guitarist Kathryn Casternovia will perform a range of bluegrass, vintage country and originals at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Friday, Oct. 27 Reptiles and Amphibians Presentation: John Jackson of Bugs-R-Us will be discussing the differences between reptiles and amphibians at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Talent library, 101 Home St. The program will include presentation of a live box turtle, bearded dragon and various frogs. All attendees will receive a handout for identification of local species. Call 541-535-4163 or see jcls.org. Slopes & Trails: Rogue Valley residents 21 and older can meet at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Howiee’s on Front, 16 N. Front St., Medford. Slopes & Trails is a nonprofit organization that provides social and recreational activities. See slopes.org. Southern Oregon Swing: Swing dances are held from 8 to 11 p.m. every second and fourth Friday at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Beginners' instruction is at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10, $5 for ages 66 and older, and free for ages 18 and younger and full-time students. Call 541-324-7981. Haunted House: Just Scream Halloween runs from 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28, at 711 E. Main St., Medford. The frightful haunted house features a dark world of zombies, ghouls and goblins. Children younger than 7 will not be admitted. Kids 7-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Child care is available. Admission is $5. An additional $2 for admission into the "Scream Chamber." Proceeds benefit dogs and cats of the Southern Oregon Humane Society. See justscreamhauntedhouse.org. The Rogue Suspects: The rock, funk and soul band featuring singer Shae Celine will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. Admission is $10. See www.roxyann.com or call 541-776-2315. Quattrosound: Los Angeles musicians Giovanna Moraga Clayton on cello, Leah Zeger on violin, Kay-Ta Matsuno on guitar and Jorge Villaneuva on percussion will perform an acoustic mix of musical genres at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in the Rogue Performance Hall at Rogue Community College, 138 E. Main St., Medford. The group is astute at playing classical pieces by Bach, rocking a Led Zeppelin song or jazz fusion by Chick Corea. The concert is the culmination of a two-day residency with Britt Education and Siskiyou Music Project. Tickets are $25, $10 for students, and can be reserved at siskiyoumusicproject.com. Saturday, Oct. 28 No Pet Left Behind Benefit: Haircuts for men, women and children will be available for $17, $13 for seniors, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at The Gentlemen's Den, 820 Crater Lake Ave., Medford. There will be a raffle for free haircuts. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit No Pet Left Behind. Call 541-776-3020. Monster Dash: The ninth annual Monster Dash Run for Education is Saturday, Oct. 28, beginning in Lithia Park in Ashland. The 10K run begins at 8:30 a.m., a one-mile fun run/walk is at 10 a.m., followed by 5K run/walk at 10:45. Winners receive cash prizes. Age group winners receive gift card prizes. Proceeds benefit Ashland public schools. All races are chip timed, and costumes are encouraged. See ashlandmonsterdash.com or call 541-482-8197 to register. Waggin' Tales Used Book Sale: Friends of the Animal Shelter's pay-what-you-want book sale will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at Jackson County Animal Services, 5595 S. Pacific Highwaym Phoenix. Book purchases support FOTAS programs. Call 917-602-9074. Trunk or Treat and Pumpkins, Wines & Good Times: Kids can trick-or-treat at the trunks of decorated vehicles from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in the parking lot at Hillcrest Orchard and RoxyAnn Winery, 3285 Hillcrest Road, Medford. Pumpkin carving and live music by Midnight Party Band will be in the winery's tasting room. Costumes are encouraged, and admission is free. 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 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane (off Dead Indian Memorial Road), Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900.