With a new slimmed-down look and a rejuvenated stage show, music legend Etta James celebrates an incredible five decades as a recording artist. Her 16-year tenure with Chess Records (the label that was the basis for the movie Cadillac Records) made James one of the most prolific female R&B artists of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Photographer: Anthony Montes De Oca, 2006

Her string of hits included her signature tune, "At Last." Throughout her career, James has persevered through highs and lows, reinvention and rejuvenation. Her latest album, All The Way, runs the gamut from R&B chestnuts to show tunes, to James' distinctive renditions of Prince's "Purple Rain" and James Brown's "It's A Man's Man's Man's World."

Time:  7:30pm

Outspoken folk singer/songwriter/guitarist Ani DiFranco has written hundreds of songs, played thousands of shows, captured legions of followers and proven her fierce independence with her own record label Righteous Babe Records. Her latest album Red Letter Year was sculpted over two years, while she continued to hone her songwriting, performing and recording skills, all while balancing her new role as a mom. "I've got myself a new mantra," DiFranco says. "It says ‘Don't forget to have a good time.'" The songs on the new album celebrate life, profess love and tackle thorny political issues with an infectious sense of glee. Special Guest TBA.

Time:  7:30pm

Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org

Four enormously talented singer-songwriters join together for a memorable night at Britt. Emmylou Harris has been admired throughout her career for her talent as an artist, a song connoisseur, and a gifted songwriter. Her latest studio record, All I Intended To Be, was released to wide critical acclaim. Shawn Colvin, has proved to be one of the subtlest, most musicianly singer-songwriters of her time, and received high acclaim for her most recent album, These Four Walls.

Patty Griffin has quietly established herself as a vital and singular musical force. Her latest album Children Running Through fully conveys the depth and breadth of her songwriting and the emotive power and soulful singing. Finally, Buddy Miller remains a modest man of extraordinarily broad skills. Emmylou Harris calls Miller "one of the best guitar players of all time." The four artists will appear together on stage.

Time:  8:00pm

Independent and self sufficient Oregon has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to "Green"  products and services.

Some of the largest alternative energy projects in the country are underway in Oregon and thousands of new and existing businesses offer "green" and sustainable products and services.

The Oregon Green Expo will provide your business the opportunity to match "green" businesses and organizations with the growing number of environmentally-conscious consumers.

The Oregon Green Expo is a two and a half day event, held on the peak summer week of the 4th of July, at the Medford Armory, in beautiful Southern Oregon.

Location:   Medford Armory
                    1701 S Pacific Hwy, Medford

Times:   Friday      - 12:00pm - 7:00pm
               Saturday - 10:00am - 7:00pm
               Sunday    - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Costs:   $3.00 daily - $5.00 for weekend pass
              18 & under FREE

Red, White & Boom is Medford's old fashioned 4th of July celebration, topped off by the most spectacular fireworks show the valley has ever experienced. The event consists of music, entertainment, food, and games for kids and families and, of course, fireworks!  

 Time:  8:30am - 1:30pm

Location:  Medford Armory
                    1701 S Pacific Hwy
                    Medford, OR 97501

Music at St. Mark's presents members of the Cape Cod Ensemble plus friends in a concert of chamber music by Dohnanyi, Dvorak, and Rheinberger. St. Mark's Episcopal Church is located at Fifth and Oakdale in Medford. The concert is free, and will be follow by a church-sponsored Ice Cream Social.

"Bird could be the only performer who's lit up both Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo with a combination of vocals, violin, guitar, glockenspiel and whistling...he uses centuries-old instrumentation to give depth and soul to folk rock." ~ESQUIRE

Andrew Bird's initial commercial exposure came through collaborative work with the band Squirrel Nut Zippers. Taking on the role of bandleader, Bird released three albums with his group Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire before they unofficially disbanded in 2003. Bird went on to radically re-invent himself as a solo artist and in January 2009, he released Noble Beast, his fifth solo album. Special guest TBA.

Photo by Cameron Wittig                      

Time:  7:30pm

Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org

Registration on www.rogue-eagles.org

Son Volt

Alternative country band Son Volt was formed by Jay Farrar in 1994 after the breakup of the band Uncle Tupelo. The band's sound ranges from quiet folk/country ballads, to bar house rockers in the spirit of Neil Young with Crazy Horse. Son Volt is often compared to Neil Young with Crazy Horse, The Jayhawks and R.E.M. (in the Automatic for the People era) Often considered a staple band of the alternative country movement, their music is perhaps better described as genre-spanning traditional American music. The band is touring in support of its fifth album The Search.
Photo by J. Wagner & S. Waugh                 

Lunch will be served from 11:00 to 2:00 PM. Throughout the day, visitors may play bingo, purchase 50/50 tickets, buy soft drinks, visit the beer/wine booth and take advantage of wares at the vendors' booths. Live music will be provided.

The auction begins at 1:30 PM with a wide variety of items including entertainment and meal certificates, travel packages, golf, merchandise cards, yard and birding items and much more. The annual fundraiser proceeds purchase fire and EMS equipment for the volunteers.

 Location:Rocky Point Fire Hall
                 Rocky Point Rd, Rocky Point OR
                 Just north of Hwy 140 West

Time:   9:30am - 4:00pm>

Time:  7:30pm

It's been more than two decades since the folk/rock duo the Indigo Girls launched their career with their independently released debut Strange Fire. Now, ten major-label studio albums later, Emily Saliers and Amy Ray have come full circle with the new two-disc album, Poseidon And The Bitter Bug, on their own label IG Recordings. With a legacy of releases and tours behind them, the Indigo Girls have outlasted many of their peers and earned a loyal fan base along the way with songs including "Closer to Fine," "Galileo" and "Shame On You." They've balanced their music with an unwavering commitment to social, political and environmental issues. Special guest TBA.

Time:  7:30pm

"The greatest guitar player I've ever seen." —Eric Clapton

Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel's career has spanned over four decades. A household name in his native Australia, Tommy has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. His unique "finger style" playing is akin to playing guitar the way a pianist plays piano, using all ten fingers. Emmanuel's flair and unforgettable showmanship have created an enviable fan base that continues to grow every year. In 2008, he released a live CD/DVD Center Stage, recorded at the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico, California. Special guest TBA.

Photo by Nancy Rosen

For 40 years The Moody Blues have enthralled generations of fans with their remarkable music. Since their first #1 hit "Go Now" in 1965, the band has generated music regarded as some of the most ground-breaking work in popular music, and their hits including, "Nights in White Satin, "Voices In The Sky," "The Story In Your Eyes" and "I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)" have become staples on rock radio throughout the world. After more than 55 million album sales worldwide, the legacy of The Moody Blues lives on, as the band continues to tour throughout the world, delighting their loyal fans.

Presented in the OSF Courtyard as a prelude to each evening's play, The Green Show presents a wide range of performances, without charge, as a means of connecting with the community. Rogue Opera is thrilled to be selected again this year.

Come see a free performance of OperAntics!, an educational outreach program designed to expose children to the joys of opera. We hope to enrich the lives of all attendees by demystifying opera, the glorious art form that has delighted audiences for over 400 years! All ages will enjoy this fast paced romp, designed to be fun with a bit of education thrown in.

Location:  Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Time:  7:15pm

Cost:  FREE

The Umpqua River trip includes some of the best singletrack we ride anywhere in the country.The trail is truly world class - smooth perfect trail with excellent traction undulating through vast and diverse forests of montain hemlock, western cedar, and the mighty douglas fir.  Start and end point is in Medford, OR.  Cost is $1,185.  Level is Intermediate to advanced.

Crater Lake National Park Rim Ride
Bicycling Magazine chose the Crater Lake Loop as one of its top ten rides.  It is   great way to expolore the unique geology of the lake that was created when Mt. Mazama erupted over 7,000 years ago and the resulting crater slowly filled with water.  Lodging includes a grat Bed & Breakfast and the Crater Lake Lodge.  Cost is $2,175.  Intermediate to advanced level.

Tickets:    Reserved Seating -                                           $20.00
                  General Admission
                                 Veterans & Wheelchairs w/ID        $ 5.00
                                  Adult                                                  $10.00
                                  Seniors (60+)                                     $ 8.00
                                  Children (0-9)                                     FREE

*Special Events prices may vary

Gates open at 5:00pm - Time trials at 6:oopm

Tickets:   Adults                                                                   $10.00
                Children under 10                                                 FREE
                Car/Driver (race or test & tune)                         $25.00
                 Car/Driver (Jr. Dragster w/driver under 10)    $15.00

• Macbeth
          February 13 - November 1; Angus Bowmer Theatre
• Death and the King's Horseman
          February 14 - July 5; Angus Bowmer Theatre
• The Music Man
           February 15 - November 1; Angus Bowmer Theatre
• Equivocation
           April 15 - October 31; Angus Bowmer Theatre
• Paradise Lost
           July 22 - October 31; Angus Bowmer Theatre
• Dead Man's Cell Phone
           February 19 - June 19; New Theatre
• The Servant of Two Masters
           March 25 - November 1; New Theatre
• All's Well The Ends Well
           June 30 - November 1; New Theatre
• Henry VIII
           June 2 - October 9; Elizabethan Stage
• Don Quixote
          June 3 - October 10; Elizabethan Stage
• Much Ado About Nothing
          June 4 - October 11;  Elizabethan Stage
  

Set in Berlin as Hitler rises to power, Kit Kat Club performer Sally Bowles and American writer Cliff Bradshaw fall  in love. As Sally and Cliff begin their affair, they are overwhelmed by the chaos in the world around them. At the same time, Fräulein Schneider, a German woman, begins a doomed relationship with Herr Schultz, her Jewish suitor. Outside forces threaten to tear both sets of lovers apart.