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The Astro Lounge Open Mic Mondays Amazing top notch talent, jaw dropping! All musicians and comedians are welcome from first-timers to pros. Hosted by Nancy Blake and Danny Guitar Harris, two long time local musicians. Very supportive and can provide instruments if needed. Free. Bridge 99 Brewery Monday Night Trivia Now playing Mon. at 6 it’s live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery! Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! 6-8pm. The Yard at Bunk + Brew Open Mic Right

in the backyard of Bend’s only hostel, you will find an amazing beer garden and music stage set up (by none other than the amazing Tom Hudson). Every Mon. night will be your chance to grab that microphone and play those tunes you’ve been practicing. 6-9pm. Free. Domino Room The Toasters - 4 Decades In Ska Tour Egan Entertainment brings you The Toasters - 4 Decades In Ska Tour Mon., June 20 at The Domino Room in Bend! After 4 decades, The Toasters are hitting the gas, not the brakes. With an international all-star line-up their whirlwind global tour continues unabated across the continents. 8-11:45pm. $15. Elixir Wine Group Locals Music Night Enjoy live musicians, great wine and small bites. 6-9pm. Free. On Tap Locals’ Day Plus Live Music Cheaper drinks all day and live music at night, get down to On Tap. 11am-9pm. Free. Silver Moon Brewery Comedy Open Mic

Free to watch. Free to perform. Sign-up 6:30. Starts at 7. Hosted by Jessica Taylor and Katy Ipock. 7-9pm. Free. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Big

Lawn Series The Suttle Lodge is a perfect stop for touring bend and musicians, allowing the venue to showcase incredible artists from near and far. catch a variety of tunes on the Lodge’s big lawn every Mon. from 6-8pm. 6-8pm. Free.

21 Tuesday

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Story-

tellers Open-Mic StoryTellers open-mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. In the old house Bill Powers of Honey Don’t and several other projects in town hosts one of the best open mics in town. Sign ups start at 5pm sharp in the cafe and spots go quick. Poetry, Comedy, and Spoken Word welcome, but this is mainly a musical open mic. Performance slots are a quick 10 minutes each, so being warmed up and ready is ideal. 6pm. Free.

Hayden Homes Amphithe-

ater Norah Jones Norah Jones is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician who rose to international stardom with her debut album Come Away with Me, a fusion of jazz, pop and country music. 7pm. $39.50-$99.50. Initiative Brewing Trivia Tuesdays in Redmond Trivia Tue. in Redmond, with Useless Knowledge Bowl. 6:30pm at Initiative Brewing. Join in to win top team prizes! It’s free to play. Bring your team this week! Great new food menu. Arrive early for best seating. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

McTrivia in Father Luke’s Room You are cordially invited to Father Luke’s Room for McTrivia Night! Tue., during the summer! Doors @ 5:30pm, Trivia @ 6:00pm. Food, drinks & prizes available! 21 and over only. 5:30-8pm. Free.

SHARC John Gray Amphitheater

Elle King Live in Sunriver The Sunriver Owners Association is excited to announce singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Elle King will perform Tue., June 21 in SHARC’s John Gray Amphitheater. Tickets are on sale now at Eventbrite. com 5:30-10pm. $55- $75.

Emily White

Lost Ox is a Portland mainstay that mixes a variety of genres into its jam-inspired performances. The group is composed of jazz-educated musicians who have been playing together for more than ten years. This makes for an improvisational performance that can only be executed through years of building chemistry and speaking through music. Feel the jams Thu., June 16 at Silver Moon Brewing.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Company

Grand at Volcanic Company Grand’s new album has been 4 years in the making. It is a journey through the development of the group’s sound, relationships and views of the world around us. The album as a whole is meant to be listened to in order – but the band hopes you enjoy each individual track on its’ own as well. 9-11pm. $12.

MUSIC

HDCM Pop-Up Concert - MATEO GAR-

ZA High Desert Chamber Music presents its second season of Pop-Up Concerts this summer with new locations and new performers. This week’s event features SCP alum Mateo Garza joined by Jean Shrader. These short, twenty-minute performances are free to attend and open to all. Come hear the music! June 18, 1-1:30pm. Looney Bean, 961 NW Brooks St., Bend. Contact: 541-306-3988. info@highdesertchambermusic. com. Free.

Open Hub Singing Club An unforgettable

evening of singing...together! All voices are welcome. Songs are taught by ear and quickly a group of strangers discovers they can make beautiful, meaningful sound together. This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events. June 15, 6-7:30pm. Redmond Library, 827 Southwest Deschutes Avenue, Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free. Sunday Brunch and Karaoke Wake up

right with brunch and karaoke! Sun., 10am3pm. General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Avenue, Redmond. Free.

DANCE

Argentine Tango Classes and Dance

Join every Wed. for Tango classes and dancing! Your first class is free. Vaccinations currently required to participate. 6:30-7pm Tango 101 - What is Argentine Tango? No partner needed! All levels. 7-8PM All Levels Class 8-9:30PM Open Dancing Wed., 6:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-728-3234. tangocentraloregon@gmail.com. $5-$10. Ballroom Beginner ChaCha Learn the

basics of Chachacha Wed. evenings. The class progresses weekly with more combinations. Partner not required, although encouraged. If you haven’t taken a dance class, or need a refresher, this class is for you!! Contact Valerie for more details. Wednesdays, 6-7pm. Through June 30. The Space, 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541-602-6168. valdances@ hotmail.com. $10.

Beginning West Coast Swing Class!

Four week series starts June 1, $40/person, every Wed. 8:30pm. Register in advance w/ Victoria 541-410-0048. Wednesdays, 8:30-9:30pm. Through June 29. Seven Nightclub, 1033 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: 541-410-0048. salsavictoria@yahoo.com. $40. Line and Swing Dancing Lessons Line

and Swing dance lessons every Thu. night at The Cross-Eyed Cricket! Thu., 7-9pm. Cross-Eyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Free. Melodies & Steps of 1904 Join the High

Desert Museum at the Ranch to enjoy tunes of the turn of the 20th century as well as learn fun dances. Experience the new-fangled music machine, the gramophone and test out your swing and jitterbug. June 18, 11am-3pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Admission. Silver Swans Ballet Silver Swans is an open-level class for all adults 35+. Muscles get a thorough warm-up to build strength and flexibility using ballet form and technique. $71 monthly/$21 drop-in. Fridays, 8:45-9:45am. Through June 24. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $71.

ARTS & CRAFTS

Art Viewing Visit Sagebrushers Art Society in beautiful Bend to see lovely work, paintings and greeting cards by local artists. New exhibit every 8 weeks. Visit Sagebrushersartofbend.com for information on current shows. Wed., 1-4pm, Fri., 1-4pm and Sat., 1-4pm. Sagebrushers Art Society, 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-617-0900. Free.

Galveston Street Market The Galveston

Street Market is a local vendor’s market with the goal of bringing community together while mentoring new and seasoned makers alike. Vendors change each week for a variety of locally made products so there’s something for everyone. Shop local! Shop small! Fri., 5-9pm. Through Sept. 30. Big O Bagels - Westside, 1032 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Contact: galvestonstreetmarket@gmail.com. Free.

Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio Open

Daily by Appointment 55 year Professional Artist David Kreitzer displays sublime and stunning water, landscape, city, figure, floral and fantasy oil and watercolor masterworks. Meditative, healing and soul-satisfying. Mon.-Sun., Noon7pm. Through Sept. 30. Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free. Learn to Crochet Learn the basics of crochet from instructor/designer Malaika Gabriel! This class covers basic crochet stitches, helpful tips and tricks and how to read a simple pattern. Register for just one session or several to set yourself up for crochet project success! Patterns provided. Third Thu. of every month, 11am-

CALENDAR GUNG HO

By Chris Williams

Courtesy Company Grand

Gung Ho for a Farewell Show

Local Nouveau New Orleans jazz band Company Grand will play its last show in its current iteration on Tue., June 21 at Volcanic Theatre Pub. Bassist and founding member Tyler Cranor is moving to Florida, so the band is throwing a proper soulstice and sendoff party to celebrate his eight years in the group.

“I’ve heard us be described as the living embodiment of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Which is the Muppet Band,” says Cranor. Company Grand is an eight-piece ensemble that includes brass elements to go along with high-powered electric instruments and catchy vocals.

“I’ve never been involved in a project that’s been so creative as far as from a musical standpoint and a songwriting standpoint,” Cranor says.

The group started in 2014 started as a four-piece playing alongside Bend Burlesque as a live backup band. Its sound and stage presence evolved from those shows to become what audiences know as Company Grand today.

“We’ve been around long enough, every show we do in Central Oregon is packed, but it’s always this wonderful mix of people that we know and love to hang out with… it just always feels like this big family party every time we play in the area.”

Cranor will also finish his eight years of leading the band program at Sisters High School at the end of the school year. For him it is imperative as a music teacher to make sure his students see him pursuing music outside of the classroom.

The group plans to have long-term replacements in place, so don’t fear: Company Grand’s music and actionpacked performances will live on. Cranor already has plans in place to travel to Oregon intermittently to play with Company Grand for the loyal fanbase that the group has built over the years.

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