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This week, fire crews were able to get a quick handle on a fire that started at a City of Bend facility that pumps sewer waste from much of the west side of Bend. Quick work on the fire meant that the damage was limited to $20,000— not so much when you consider that instead, the City may be cleaning up a very nasty mess, on top of taking out sewer service for a large portion of our growing city. Crisis averted, kind of. What is noteworthy here is that the fire is thought to have started due to a propane heater used near the back side of the sewer facility building, by someone who appeared to be camping there for an extended period of time. While city leaders did not specify that it was a “houseless individual” who was camping there, the choice of location—a sewer facility not necessarily being a place people flock to for fun and recreation—indicates that this was someone’s makeshift home. It is conveniently coincidental, then, that this week is when the Bend City Council will hold a work session review its proposed new shelter code. The new code aims to make it possible to set up shelter facilities or other types of facilities—such as managed camps—in more areas of Bend. With the adoption of this new code, Bendites should not fall prey to the alarmists out there who would like you to believe that somehow this is going to mean each of us has a Hunnell Road in our backyards. What it is intended to do, instead, is make it easier for those agencies and organizations that wish to build a safe, managed facility to do so in more than one of the limited places it can do so now. Since what appears to concern many residents most is that they have to see people experiencing homelessness on the streets, they should be comforted by this move. This is a procedural move that is aimed at making it easier for governments and agencies to help those currently living on the streets to move to places where they can cook, eat, sleep and go to the bathroom in a safe manner. For those who need a fiscal reason to support this, one need only look at this week’s fire as another reason. Each of us is going to pay for this one way or another. We as taxpayers can continue to pay to repair public space destroyed or damaged due to adjacent and unsafe camping, or we can rearrange our minds and decide that supporting—and paying—for facilities that allow people to cook, clean and keep themselves warm in a supported environment is a better, more fiscally responsible way to go. This is not the first time we have seen a fire at a houseless camp impacting other people’s lives, and it’s not the last. We are going to pay for it—so let’s support paying for it through facilities and infrastructure, not disaster cleanup.
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GUEST OPINION: ENFORCE WATER QUALITY LAWS FOR THE DESCHUTES RIVER
fail to meet Oregon’s water quality laws and the operational requirements established by the Project’s license. Despite this, DEQ has consistently failed to enforce those standards. Without consistent DEQ enforcement, these conditions have been allowed to persist for more than a decade. But it doesn’t need to be this way—the SWW Tower can be operated to meet its required standards and, in doing so, will improve water quality for the whole length of the lower Deschutes. We have seen brief glimpses of improved water quality conditions when SWW Tower operations have more closely mirrored its requirements. As one example, during last July’s heatwaves, changes in Tower operations cooled water temperatures for the whole length of the lower river. The increased deep-water releases at the SWW Tower, which were the result of a maintenance issue, had an almost immediate benefit for the whole 100 miles of the lower Deschutes River. The Deschutes River Alliance had a simple request. We want the Environmental Quality Commission to ensure that the Department of Environmental Quality enforces all of the water quality standards that apply in the lower Deschutes River according to Oregon’s water quality laws and the mutually agreed-to requirements in the Pelton Round Butte Project’s Clean Water Act certification and its guiding Water Quality Management and Monitoring Plan.
LETTER OF GRATITUDE It was another beautiful Central Oregon Saturday afternoon, the kind of day that makes me thankful my wife and I made the move here 18 years ago. The sun was shining and it was a perfect day for riding dirt bikes. My three riding partners and I unloaded our bikes and geared up for our ride at the Cline Buttes OHV area. Ten minutes into the ride tragedy struck. Something knocked me off course causing me to grab a handful of throttle that sent me into a boulder field. I was thrown from my bike directly into the rocks. The next thing I knew, my friends arrived at the scene and began making a series of life saving decisions that I will forever be grateful for. 911 was called and shortly after, both an ambulance and air ambulance were on the way. I was placed on a backboard and carried 100+ yards to an ambulance which was waiting for us before being transferred onto the helicopter. Upon landing at St. Charles I was greeted by the trauma team and moved immediately into the operating room for emergency surgery. After eight long days, and a lot of help from the team at the hospital, I was released and headed home. Throughout my recovery period I’ve had the opportunity to reflect and be thankful for so many things. I owe everything to the quick thinking of my riding partners, the 911 dispatchers and first responders, the trauma team at St. Charles, the PAs, nurses, support staff
and everyone in between. The measures taken by these people on that sunny day in March are the reason I am able to sit here today and write this letter, and for that I am deeply grateful. In the days that followed, my family and I received an outpouring of love and support from our community. Family, friends and neighbors stopped by daily, to deliver what has felt like an endless stream of meals, groceries, flowers, cards and well wishes. I have been truly overwhelmed and deeply touched by the kindness of our community during this time. I will leave you with this: whether you are new to the area or a longtime resident, please understand that we are all part of an extremely special community, the kind that comes together in situations like this. I’m thankful to have been given another day in this place we can all call home. So remember, extend grace, be patient and don’t sweat the small stuff. —Mike Wilkins
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For the past twelve years, the Wild and Scenic lower Deschutes River has been warmer and filled with nuisance algae, to the detriment of aquatic life. Meanwhile the Department of Environmental Quality has stood by and allowed the river to be harmed. At its April meeting, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission hosted a long discussion on the status of water quality and fisheries conditions in the Deschutes River Basin. The Deschutes River Alliance took this opportunity to bring longstanding issues facing the lower Deschutes River to Oregon’s highest environmental body. The DRA focused on one simple topic – enforcement of water quality laws and operational requirements at the Pelton Round Butte Project. Since the Selective Water Withdrawal Tower started operations in late 2009, the aquatic environment in the lower Deschutes has changed dramatically. Nuisance algae have boomed and now coat the whole lower river, which has contributed to higher pH levels, the rise of pollution-tolerant aquatic insects, and erratic oxygen levels that add stress to spawning redband trout. Additionally, warmer water discharge from the Tower has raised river temperatures, which has aided that nuisance algae growth, has allowed fish parasites to thrive, has failed to support the biological needs of the Endangered Species Act-listed bull trout, and has provided a less-robust cold-water refuge at the Deschutes’ mouth on the Columbia for migrating salmon and steelhead. We attribute these sudden changes and their impacts to the SWW Tower. Its current operations consistently
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Same Building, New Location
The Warm Springs commissary building, rooted in a colonial past, to find new life as a business incubator By Jack Harvel
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On April 4, the Warm Springs commissary building crawled to a new location on Wasco Drive, in view of Highway 26 via a Wolfe’s hydraulic Buckingham Power and Coaster Dolly, a massive remote-controlled dolly that supported the two-story structure. The federal government built the commissary in 1896 to distribute grains, flour, seeds and tools for members of the tribes. Just 41 years prior to the Commissary’s construction, the superintendent of Indian affairs for the Oregon Territory, Joel Palmer, negotiated treaties with the Warm Springs and Wasco tribes that relinquished 10 million acres of Indian land and established the reservation. Now, the building is taking on a new life. “We’re not exactly sure how many years it served as a commissary distributing supplies,” said Chris Watson, executive director of the Warm Springs Community Action Team. “At a certain point, the use of the building changed. We know that from roughly the 1950s until the ‘90s that the building was used by the tribes’ natural resources department as their offices. Now the natural resource department has 200-plus employees, and they’ve clearly outgrown the commissary.” The building has sat vacant since 1998, along with some old Commodore 64 computers, IBM Selectric typewriters and a box of expired minute rice—which is how they deduced the 1998 exit. In 2016 WSCAT considered repurposing the building, guided by the tribe’s 2014 strategic infrastructure plan that considered a small business incubator. The repurposed commissary will eventually act as a local commercial hub. WSCAT plans to include a bottom floor with business spaces including the Painted Pony, a coffee shop that’s currently next to the Indian Head Casino, a gift shop with local crafts and two open spaces that people can apply to fill. The second floor is planned to be a
coworking space for several different local businesses. “That space is where the local small businesspeople who don’t have a space, or even a desk to basically do business at. We’ll provide them with the computers, the desks, the spaces, a media center, information, all the things that they need to basically keep their business working,” said Starla Green, general manager of the commissary project.
“It represents some things that people don’t necessarily like, those systems of dependence and oppression, but it’s historic, too.” —CHRIS WATSON The coworking space and commercial units are expected to be completed by next spring, with more renovations to come. Moving the building in view of the highway is meant to draw in some of the over 8,000 cars that pass through on Highway 26 every day. “In the coming years we’re putting an outdoor pavilion, food carts, around the outside and a couple of brick-and-mortar food businesses to operate out of, too. Then a commercial kitchen years later so that people who make smoked salmon and pepper berry jam and different types of value-added food will have a place where they can do that,” Watson said. Hosting a food cart lot won’t be a stretch, and WSCAT already hosts a small business acceleration program at both the Painted Pony Cafe and Twisted Teepee food
cart. Green started with WSCAT at the Twisted Teepee as part of a workforce training program. “I was hired as the food cart manager/trainer, which is the Twisted Teepee, and we started that from ground zero as a training program to provide a workspace for one, but also provide job skills for individuals,” Green said. Right now, people have to drive 15 minutes south to do a lot of their shopping, with just 12 retail brick and mortar businesses on the reservation. Watson says that about $9 of every $10 spent on retail goes outside of the reservation, despite the community’s strong entrepreneurial tendencies that comprise an informal trading network. “We call it the shade tree economy; it’s the folks that are not necessarily licensed but they’re selling back and forth to each other, and that’s a huge part of the reservation economy,” Watson said. “Unfortunately, though, people do have to go to Madras to shop. And we’re hoping, with this project, to at least start to change that.” The building trudged along Wasco Street for about five hours before landing at its new home, though its mission could take decades to accomplish. Despite its age, the building is holding up well. The commissary origins are painful for some tribal members, but once repurposed it could provide a great service to the community. “It represents some things that people don’t necessarily like, those systems of dependence and oppression, but it’s historic, too,” Watson said. “We’re going to take this old building and do a few things with it, that retain the historical nature of it, but make it a net zero energy building with solar panels, and skylights and high ceilings and be really useful for the entrepreneurs that are going to set up here.” Credit Jack Harvel
The massive remote-controlled dolly towed the building up Wasco Street to its new location where it’s visible from the highway. The building will eventually be used as a business incubator, with hopes that it’ll pull in some of the 8,000 or so cars that pass by every day.
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The La Pine Firefighters Union voted unanimously to serve a letter of no confidence to Fire Chief Michael Supkis By Jack Harvel
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Top: La Pine Rural Fire District staff pose for a photo in front of two fire engines. Below: La Pine Fire Chief Mike Supkis assumed his role in 2010 after serving as a fire chief in Alaska.
The La Pine Firefighters Union submitted a letter on April 1 to its board of directors, but it wasn’t a joke. All 22 members of the union approved of a no-confidence letter to La Pine Fire Chief Michael Supkis, indicating they do not support the chief and will advocate for a replacement. The La Pine Rural Fire District Board of Directors appointed Supkis to the position in 2010. President of the La Pine Firefighter’s Union Kevin Leehmann said there have been issues since he started, but it came to a head this year after seven firefighters left during drawn out negotiations to renew the district’s collective bargaining agreement. One of the people who left was a captain, one of the more senior positions in the district. “They told the chief in June that they were going to seek employment elsewhere, unless they could start working on ratifying the contract and working with us. He didn’t, and so they made good on it, and they left in November,” Leehmann said. “Three of them were union board members: president, secretary and vice president. They had gotten so fed up with dealing with the fire chief and the fight over the agreement that they decided to leave.” The district has been short staffed since, and remaining firefighters had to work overtime to keep the district running. The extra hours could originally be traded for some time off later, but once the district added more staff Supkis stopped allowing staff to use the comped time. “Beginning in December, we were very short handed. So, we’re allowed to trade some of that overtime for time off, and a lot of guys have done that throughout December; they’re working an extra 24 hours, so they will trade that for time off called compensation time,” Leehmann said. “Now that we’ve hired some more people back on, essentially the chief has turned around and is not allowing people to use it like it says in our contract.”
The letter includes eight bullet points describing specific grievances that arose between firefighters and the fire chief. It questions his qualifications, claims he violated current labor practices, that he lacks leadership and communication skills, that fighting a lawsuit from St. Charles Medical Center over directly billing clinics for ambulance services was misguided, that failing to update radio systems creates undue safety concerns and that Supkis engages in temper tantrums and threats against union members. “The guy puts his head down, he only hears what he wants to. We have two current ULPs filed—unfair labor practices—and around eight grievances and he says he’s not going to work with us to resolve some of this stuff and our contract still hasn’t been agreed upon and it caused seven members to leave,” Leehmann said. Leehmann said La Pine firefighters are paid less than several other fire districts in Central Oregon, and many of the district’s employees commute from outside La Pine. “Until we get better with our management and start being more progressive, it’s going to be used as a stepping stone,” Leehmann said. “I don’t want to emphasize the money, but every time we go to renew our CBA, or keep up with the cost of living — everybody knows how expensive it is to live in Central Oregon — every time we try to renew the chief has taken it clear out to the end to where we’ve gone to mediation and arbitration on almost every contract.”
Leehmann said the union presented the letter to Supkis on March 28 and gave him a chance to respond before sending it to the board of directors on April 1. Supkis never responded to the letter, nor did he respond to a request for comment from the Source before this article went to print. The board meets on the second Thursday of the month and its next public meeting is April 14. Leehmann said he’s hopeful that the unanimous agreement of union members is enough to sway board members, who ultimately wield the authority to replace the chief. “If at the next board meeting we don’t receive anything from the board, we’re probably going to start trying to bring the public in on discussions. We have a chief that is going to keep the district from prospering and the public needs to know,” Leehmann said.
“The guy puts his head down, he only hears what he wants to. We have two current ULPs filed, unfair labor practices, and around eight grievances and he says he's not going to work with us to resolve some of this stuff and our contract still hasn't been agreed upon and it caused seven members to leave.” -KEVIN LEEHMANN
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Noticias en Español El edificio de la comisaría de Warm Spring, enraizado en un pasado colonial, encontrará nueva vida como vivero de empresas Por Jack Harvel / Traducido por/Translated by Jéssica Sánchez-Millar El edificio ha estado vacante desde 1998. La comisaría servirá como un centro comercial local. WSCAT planea incluir una planta baja con espacios comerciales que incluyen Painted Pony, una cafetería que por el momento está ubicada al lado del casino Indian Head, una tienda de regalos con artesanías locales y dos espacios disponibles los cuales se pueden solicitar. El segundo piso está planeado para ser un espacio compartido de trabajo para diferentes comercios locales. “Ese espacio es para los pequeños negocios locales que no cuentan con un espacio o incluso con un escritorio para llevar a cabo sus actividades comerciales. Les proporcionaremos computadoras, escritorios, un centro de medios de comunicación, información, todo lo que necesitan para que siga funcionando su negocio,” dijo Starla Green, gerente general del proyecto comisario. Se espera que el espacio compartido y las unidades comerciales estén listas para la primavera que viene, con más renovaciones en camino. Ubicar el edificio a la vista de la carretera pretende atraer a algunos de los más de 8,000 carros que transitan a diario a lo largo de la carretera 27.
“En los próximos años pondremos un pabellón al aire libre, carritos de comida y también un par de locales de comida tradicional. Y años después una cocina comercial para la gente que hace salmón ahumado y jalea de bayas y diferentes tipos de comida con valor agregado para que tengan un lugar donde puedan hacerlo,” dijo Watson. WSCAT ya aloja el programa de aceleración de pequeñas empresas tanto en Painted Pony Café como en el carrito de comida Twisted Teepee. Por ahora, con solo 12 negocios de venta al por menor en la reserva, la gente tiene que manejar 15 minutos hacia el sur para hacer muchas de las compras. Watson dice que a pesar de las fuertes tendencias empresariales de la comunidad que forman parte de la red comercial informal, alrededor de $9 por cada $10 gastados en negocios de venta al por menor salen de la reserva,. “Le llamamos la economía del árbol de sombra; son las personas que no tienen licencia de venta, pero se venden entre sí y esa es una parte importante de la economía de la reserva,” dijo Watson. Desafortunadamente, la gente tiene que ir a Madras para hacer las compras. Y esperamos con este proyecto, al menos, empezar a cambiar eso.”
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El 4 de abril, el edificio de la comisaría de Warm Springs se desplazó a una nueva ubicación sobre la calle Wasco Drive, a la vista de la carretera 26 por Buckinham Power y Coaster Dolly, una enorme plataforma móvil controlada por control remoto que sostenía una estructura de dos pisos. El gobierno federal construyó la comisaría en 1896 para distribuir granos, harina, semillas y herramientas para miembros de las tribus. Tan solo 41 años antes de la construcción de la comisaría, el superintendente de asuntos indígenas del territorio de Oregon, Joel Palmer, negoció tratados con las tribus de Warm Springs y Wasco que cedieron 10 millones de acres en tierra indígena y establecieron la reserva. Hoy en día, el edificio está tomando un nuevo rumbo. “No estamos seguros cuántos años sirvió como comisaria distribuidora de artículos,” dijo Chris Watson, director ejecutivo del Grupo de Acción Comunitaria de Warm Springs (WSCAT por sus siglas en inglés). “Hasta cierto punto, el uso del edificio cambio. Sabemos que alrededor de los años 50s a los 90s, el edificio fue utilizado como oficina para el departamento de recursos naturales de las tribus. Hoy en día el departamento de recursos naturales consta con más de 200 empleados y obviamente ya no caben en la comisaría”.
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Musictown, USA prepare to rock your summer nights away. Concerts are back in a big way in 2022. By Nicole Vulcan
You’d be forgiven if you’d lost count of the number of show announcements flowing out of the Old Mill District’s newly titled Hayden Homes Amphitheater this year. As of April 4, 39 shows were scheduled for Bend’s biggest stage—ranging from comedy acts like Jim Gaffigan, to returning acts like My Morning Jacket, to legacy artists like Bonnie Raitt. The season kicks off with ZZ Top on June 7, in what will be a monster opening month. From June 10 to June 26 alone, the venue will host the likes of Sarah McLachlan, HAIM, Barenaked Ladies, Norah Jones, Tenacious D, Chris Isaak and Lyle Lovett, Weird Al Yankovic and the Dirty Heads—and that’s just the start of the season. What will no longer be on the schedule, however, is Foo Fighters, which canceled its tour after the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins at age 50 last month. Even minus that one major show, it’s going to be a record-breaking summer of sound in Bend.
Among the most visible changes will be a new entrance gate, located closer to the bridge to the shops at the Old Mill. All of this, Eastes said, is aimed at bringing an even better visitor experience to what is already a pretty stellar venue, in his opinion. “The reason that it’s so much fun to see a show… a lot of it is the venue being part of the Old Mill District as a whole,” Eastes said. “There’s plenty of parking that you can get in and out. There’s multiple access points. And the river trail, right? It makes it super easy to walk or bike from just about anywhere in town down to the amphitheater.” Credit Erica Swantek
A record-breaking year
Last year, when the amphitheater was still dubbed “Les Schwab,” Bend had already seen a record number of shows on that stage, with 25 acts that included John Legend and Dave Matthews. Its newly formed partnership with Live Nation, the world’s largest music promoter, was the key. “If you’re the best at what you do in the music industry, you go and work for Live Nation,” said Beau Eastes, marketing director for the Old Mill District and Hayden Homes Amphitheater. “To have that relationship with those people’s been a game changer. I think the proof’s in the pudding, as far as bringing numbers of acts and the different genres and the size of acts.” In order to accommodate the bigger acts that Live Nation would bring, the amphitheater underwent significant changes in 2021, including adding a far bigger stage and VIP “cabanas.” This year, more changes are underway, though they’ll be less visible to the average concertgoer. Crews are adding more underground power, grading and putting down a synthetic lawn, reconfiguring things for better ADA access and better sightlines and adding more reserved seating capacity, Eastes told the Source. The venue also announced more changes to its seating policy for this season, now banning blankets and outside chairs. Those who want one can rent a venue chair for $10.
Among the VIP spaces added last year was the Deschutes Deck.
Eastes compares Bend’s biggest concert venue in the middle of town to other outdoor venues in the region (the Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington, comes to mind), where getting in and out of the place is more of a hassle. “Other venues where there’s more of a single in and out, and you might sit in your car for 30, 45 minutes, trying to get in or out of this show. And that’s not even talking about the natural beauty—you watch the sunset over the Cascades, having a beer and watching the river floaters,” he said. Big concerts can have a big economic impact, too. A survey commissioned by the Old Mill District in 2015 revealed that some 71% of people surveyed made a trip to Bend for a particular concert or event, spending an
average of $138 per day in the local economy and staying an average of three to four nights. A single show can see visitors spending roughly $1.6 million in the local economy, Eastes said.
The ancillary effect
During a typical summer, the Tower Theatre in downtown Bend tends to slow down its programming schedule—partly due to the fact that outdoor activities are what people are inclined to do in the summer in Bend. “The biggest competition is the river and the sun,” said Ray Solley, executive director of the Tower Theatre Foundation “That has been true since the [Tower] building was reopened in 2004 and it remains true this summer and it will be remain true for the next 10 summers.” Scheduling around a concert juggernaut is also a factor. “The Hayden Homes schedule affects a lot of the rhythms of Central Oregon,” Solley said. “We have always monitored that, have been aware of that, and by [amphitheater] shows starting little earlier, and going a little longer and October, it’s really interesting to see how that affects things. I am of the opinion that a rising tide will float all of our boats, but also know that there’s no reason to stage something really expensive and for multiple nights or do something that’s up against it.” Put another way, “There’s no sense in trying to bring in the New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band on the same night Dave Matthews is playing,” Solley said. This summer, aiming to schedule around the major acts coming to Hayden Homes won’t be a major factor, with the Tower’s team focused on renovations that will see the stage dark much of the season. “We are having a much needed and much delayed renovation of our backstage,” Solley told the Source—a project that was supposed to start in April 2020 but was stymied due to the pandemic. Renovations include altering the basement and the stage-level green rooms and dressing rooms to make them more hospitable to performers. The Tower will host a few events that won’t require use of the stage over the summer, expecting to be back with full programming by the time its busy season—typically the cooler months of the year—begins, Solley said.
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Last year’s advent of 25 shows after having a far quieter, pandemic-affected 2020 was undoubtedly a bit of a shock for nearby residents, Eastes of the Old Mill said. Neighbors in the Southern Crossing neighborhood did lodge some complaints in 2021 due to the activity at the amphitheater. “I did receive email and phone complaints about the noise levels last year,” said Deby DeWeese, vice chair and land use chair for Bend’s Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association. “Many people were shocked that the sound was so loud and reported that they used to be able to close their windows and not hear the concerts if they wanted, but now they can hear them even with their windows closed. Some people complained that it made their houses shake as it’s so loud. They did not care that the sound levels are legal.” Decibel levels are continually taken inside and outside the venue, Eastes said, ensuring levels stay within the limits set by Bend city ordinance. “We have a hard stop at 10. We’re very conscious about being good neighbors,” Eastes said of last year’s complaints. “I think some of that— we hadn’t had music in two years and all of a sudden, hey, we got concerts again and in August, I think it was something a little bit new.” DeWeese estimates that roughly half of the people she hears from believe the area has too many concerts, with the other half being happy about the increase. A 2018 ranking from Seat Geek, a search engine for sports and concert tickets, ranked Las Vegas as the market with the most major concerts per capita, at 59 per 100,000 residents. Nashville ranked second at 15.4, with Hartford/New Haven, Connecticut, ranking third at 13.3 per 100,000 residents. That study only ranked the top 100 markets in the U.S., and thus did
not factor in Bend, but with 39 amphitheater concerts happening this season and Bend’s current population being roughly 100,000, market saturation does appear high for this season. “Since the concerts have not happened yet, I’m not hearing much about noise, but I’m sure I will,” DeWeese told the Source in a document sent by email. “The biggest complaint I’m hearing is about not being able to bring your own chair.” While SCNA does field calls about these concerns, they typically refer people to the Old Mill for follow-up. “Another complaint I’ve heard was that the local pre-sales are only available online and, thus, locals have to pay the fees, which many people think are ridiculously high,” DeWeese said. Due to inflation, ticket prices are also going up significantly across the industry. In a recent quarterly financial report, Live Nation reported that average ticket prices for major festivals or amphitheaters have gone up by double digits from the last pre-pandemic year. To avoid some fees and make tickets easier for locals to get, the Old Mill has created a local pre-sale option for shows, as well as making tickets available at the Old Mill itself. “So, those locals have to wait until the next day to buy at the Ticket Mill to avoid fees and there has been some stress that this will make them miss out on sold-out shows,” DeWeese said. “It’s too soon to know what people will be happy about since the season has not started yet. People do seem happy about the venue now being no cash—though they hope that does not slow down sales. They also are eager to see what changes are being made to the venue since it has been blocked off for so long and people walking the Old Mill have had to go around it.”
The summer of sound
By June 7, the construction that has blocked off the area in recent months will give way to the Texas rock gods of ZZ Top. The sun will set over the Cascades while the tunes play; people will drink beer and gaze at the views, floaters will cruise by, trying to catch a song, and locals will settle in for their summer of sound. “You know, the reason that we’re successful is because we’ve got this special place,” Eastes said. “We can’t afford to lose that, right? But I love that the community seems to be embracing it, and we’re finally getting recognition for our music culture.” Solley at the Tower agrees on that cultural point. “We love when we have big names in town. That makes it a lot easier for everybody to identify Bend as a hub of performing arts and culture,” he said. At the same time, like the growing population of the region, finding the right balance is always a moving target. “I think there will be a point at which everybody will realize in years to come, OK, the sweet spot for the amphitheater is this date. This numbers of shows. The sweet spot for the Tower is this certain kind of thing, certain ongoing experiences, certain staples that everybody wants to see.” Courtesy Tower Theatre
Open-Mic Guide Amongst the hype of a stellar summer concert lineup, local musicians and venues churn out the Central Oregon love with weekly open mics By Chris Williams Astro Lounge-Mondays
Astro Lounge provides friendly bantering with the feeling of watching the talent show at a family reunion. Musicians play a range of classic and modern acoustic hits, all the way to speaking poetry above the melodies of a hand-picked guitar. Astro Lounge supplies plenty of support for budding musicians and friendly heckling to prepare for bigger stages.
The Cellar-Every Other Tuesday
At the Cellar, musicians sit elbow to elbow, each getting long sets and encouragement from others. If Astro is akin to a family reunion, the Cellar is like stepping into the grandparents’ basement to exchange stories, songs and licks in a homey environment.
Northside Bar and Grill-Wednesdays
The talent doesn’t mess around at Northside Bar and Grill. With only 10 slots available for the night, musicians have shown up on time to be denied because the sheet fills up so fast. To get on stage is cutthroat, but the listening experience is delightful and the crowd encouraging. The Northside is for local musicians looking to take a step up.
M&J Tavern-Wednesdays
M&J Tavern plays host to folks playing until the lights shut down. The notorious tequila bar offers plenty of entertainment on Wednesday nights, creating an after-party atmosphere.
Silver Moon Brewery- Sundays
Unfortunately, my personal schedule was spread thin the last couple weeks attending other openmics and concerts, and I wasn’t able to make it to Silver Moon Brewing. Still, the brewery is a big player in the local music and comedy scene and I look forward to making the Silver Moon’s open-mic soon.
The Commons Cafe & Taproom- Tuesdays
Hosted by Bill Powers of notorious Bend-based band Honey Don’t, the appropriately titled Storytellers open-mic at the Commons hosts an opportunity to play music, recite slam poetry or tell any story that participants feel they need to get out into the world. With an intimate and homey atmosphere, the Commons provides an excellent space for artists to discover their self-expression.
Comedy Nights
Katy Ipock of Ipockolyptic Events hosts comedy open mics back to back at Silver Moon Brewing on Tuesdays and Craft Kitchen and Brewery (a venue that hosts a number of other comedy events) on Wednesdays. Providing opportunities to grind out jokes and test new material. The Tower Theatre is undergoing renovations to its backstage and green room areas over the summer, prompting the venue to have a very limited programming schedule. One change will be to its dressing areas. These photos show a present dressing table at left, as well as the look and feel of the new dressing areas once completed.
Learn about Central Oregon’s weekly slate of open-mics and be sure to support local artists who draw inspiration from the surrounding community.
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Other venue operators are curious to see what conversations emerge from the amphitheater’s extended season and massive schedule. Jim Gross is the president of Backyard Media, which over the past decade has produced four to nine concerts a season between the outdoor spaces at the Century Center and Oregon Spirit Distillers, sometimes bumping up against nearby residents concerned about noise and other impacts. “The Bend City Council raised concerns about the number of shows, noise, safety, the impact on city infrastructure, and quality of life concerns on behalf of the City and concerned residents,” Gross told the Source in an email. “If four to nine shows averaging less than 1,000 concert goers created the level of interest and engagement we experienced … more than 40 much larger shows, within the city limits, averaging 4,000 or more concert goers, is likely an issue the City, concerned residents, and the Promoter(s) will be discussing.” The capacity of Hayden Homes Amphitheater is listed at 8,000.
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FOCACCIA FOLKS POP-UP GET THAT BREAD
GANGSTAGRASS LIKE VINEGAR AND OIL
Yes this is correct, a pop-up dedicated to focaccia! The sometimes-sweet, sometimes-savory Italian bread will get its moment in the spotlight this Thursday. Thu., April 10, 5-7pm. West Coast Provisions, 2735 NW Crossing Dr., Bend. Costs vary.
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A true American band. Gangstagrass blends hip-hop and bluegrass into a genre-busting sound that can only be defined as American. They have opened the door for conversations on perceptions of poverty, race and classism in music and within the United States as a whole. Sun., April 10, 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., $30-$60.
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Suit up in the polyester bell bottoms splattered in glitter and dance the night away! All the classic grooves will be playing long into the night. Fri., April 8, 8pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. $5 or 5 food items.
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ART/WELLNESS WORKSHOP SERIES CREATIVE RELEASE
Designed to bring catharsis through creativity in a community setting, the workshop series delivers judgment free creation and experimentation. Join for one day or the whole weekend! Sat., April 9, 10amnoon. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. $30-$75.
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SWAY WILD GOLDEN HARMONIES
The San Juan Islands-based duo brings expertly crafted folk-inspired music to the stage at The Belfry. With smooth harmonies and years of experience backed by playing with some of today’s most recognized folk bands, Sway Wild plays with sweet precision. Fri., April 8, 7:30-11pm. The Belfry, 302 E. Main St., Sisters. $15.
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Join Willing Workers on Local Farms by digging around and learning about local farming practices. Field Farms is a Community Supported farm looking to educate Central Oregonians on their local food system. Sat., April 9, 9am-1pm. Fields Farm, 61915 Pettigrew Rd., Bend. Free.
Apollo Suns blends together hand drums, organs, horns and strings to create an environment of controlled psychedelic chaos. The band explodes on the stage making music that will be impossible not to dance around to. Sun., April 10, 8-11pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub. 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $10.
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Take a break and explore your inner creative. Guided by professional painter Jennie Thom, all participants will get a chance to create a piece to take home and be proud of. Tue., April 12, 6-8pm. Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Tasting Room, 1024 NW Bend St., Suite 102, Bend. $45.
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Gabriann “Abby” Hall, a member of the Klamath Tribes, presents a history of 100 years of boarding schools. Gain more perspective through hearing about the experiences and stories. Fri., April 8, noon-1pm. Downtown Public Library-Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Free.
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omponent Recordings out of Providence, Rhode Island, has put together a MASSIVE compilation album of 199 songs featuring artists from 25 different countries, dabbling in the industrial, electronic, ambient and adjacent genres. The songs were selected by either an open call on Facebook or through Component directly reaching out to friends and other connections. They put it together in under two weeks. Out of the hundreds of songs Component had to sort through for the tape and get ready by deadline, Bend’s very own Warm Gadget, the duo of Colten Tyler Williams and Tim Vester, is featured with its song “Lost Weekend.” Not only is this for a great cause, but it also places Warm Gadget alongside legends like Wolfgang Flür of KRAFTWERK, among many others. All proceeds from the album are donated evenly between the Ukrainian Red Cross and Vostok SOS. Warm Gadget has been connected with Component since 2016 when it released an instrumental project through the label. “Rob [Galbraith], who owns and runs the label, reached out to us and said they would love to have a track from us on the Compilation. Rob and Elizabeth [Virosa] from Component are in a group called Snowbeasts who we have been collaborating with over the years. They remixed a song of ours on our last EP and we have been recently collaborating with them on some new music,” Williams tells the Source. “We run in the same circles so it was a no-brainer for us to be involved.” Opening with a heavy build, “Lost Weekend” holds a looming presence of intensity, like the soundtrack to someone taking it step by step as they meander through the shadows. Williams showed Vester the beginnings of what would become “Lost Weekend” and Vester wrote the lyrics on the spot and recorded that same night. “‘Lost Weekend’ is about a person we know who vanished for a bit and has never fully come back to us. They are unable to come back to us. Who they were is no longer who they are, and part of them is still out there somewhere… wandering… scared, alone and waiting to be whole again,” says Vester. “We leveraged the content of this song to fit in with our personal projected feelings about the bullshit in Ukraine by creating esy urt Co
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Fundraiser album features Bend duo Warm Gadget a piece that was dissonant, lonely and bleak sounding to promote feelings of loss, of being lost, being distant, being scared and sorrowful. We both felt it immediately. Upon completion, it felt and still feels like it has some emotional weight to it.” As Vester says, being a part of this compilation was something they couldn’t pass up. “Speaking for myself, it was important to do something. This opportunity presented itself and I felt that it was an opportunity to be a part of helping people who are trapped in a nightmare reality,” says Vester. “It feels great to know that our small contribution is helping to get aid and supplies to people who have had their cities, families, fortunes and lives decimated.” As of this writing, “For Peace. Against War. Who Is Not? A Compilation For The People Of Ukraine” has raised over $8,649. Head of Component Recordings, Robert Galbraith, is both excited to see the support behind the tape. “As of today we are at $8,475 (since talking to Rob there have been additional donations) and have been able to send multiple payments so far to Vostok SOS and The Ukrainian Red Cross. The support has been incredible and we are incredibly thankful to all of the artists who submitted tracks and to everyone who has financially supported the compilation,” says Galbraith. “What makes me feel good is that people legitimately want to help the people of Ukraine who are being hurt by this invasion.” Galbraith wants this project to continue on in hopes it can offer continual support in the future. “At this point, there has been no discussion about a timeline on this release. At least four million people have been displaced from their homes in Ukraine and the shelling of civilian targets is continuing. This damage is not going to be fixed overnight or even the next several years. So I see this as a long-term project and we will be assessing the situation to determine how else we can help.” Those interested in buying the compilation tape can find it on Bandcamp. Caption: Scoring 199 songs for $12 is a pretty good deal. Especially when the money is put toward a good cause like this one.
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Trampled By Turtles plays as part of Subaru Winterfest April 16, and is ready to jam By Alan Sculley
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Trampled by Turtles is preceded by a show from Them Coulee Boys April 16 at 10 Barrel East.
Dave Simonett, singer/guitarist in the string band Trampled By Turtles, has an EP out called “Orion” that’s as close to a true solo project as he’s likely to do. While some of the songs have more than just his voice and either guitar or piano, the instruments were all played by Simonett and recorded in his home studio. That wasn’t the original plan for the five highly melodic songs that appear on “Orion.” “They were actually written when we were going to try to make a Trampled album (in 2020). We had a studio booked and all ready to go, and that didn’t happen,” Simonett explained in a recent phone interview, noting that the COVID pandemic scuttled plans for the Trampled By Turtles album. “Then I was just home that whole year and I thought, ‘Well, maybe I’ll make another solo record or an EP or something just to make something.’ And I booked a studio in Minneapolis here and got the band that played on ‘Red Tail’ (Simonett’s 2019 full-length solo album) together and then somebody at that studio came down with COVID. So that got canceled. So I thought, well, hell, I guess I’m just going to record it all by myself.” It figures to be a while before Simonett does another solo album – either with or without additional musicians. With the restrictions of the pandemic easing, Trampled By Turtles has gotten back to playing live and has been adding dates for the summer. A new Trampled By Turtles album may be in the not-too-distant future as well. Nothing is set in stone, but the group, which includes Simonett, bassist Tim Saxhaug, banjo player Dave Carroll,
mandolin player Erik Berry, fiddle player Ryan Young and cellist Eamonn McLain, has taken steps toward that end. “I’ve been writing a bit,” Simonett said. “I finally figured out how to make some time to write at home, and I feel really good. And we have started to carve out some time in which to do that.” That Trampled By Turtles is even around to play shows and make new music is reassuring to the group’s fan base. In late 2016, Trampled By Turtles went on what was at the time billed as a hiatus. Simonett now admits it was more like a full-on breakup. “We said we were taking a break, but in reality, I quit the band,” Simonett said. “I just felt like I wanted to burn everything down. We had been just so busy touring and just relentlessly kind of (working), I was just getting really burned out. I mean, musically, I was getting burned out, but I was getting burned out by everything, you know, lifestyle, just the whole thing. I just needed everything that I was doing at the time to kind of stop.” It turned out that getting away from his band of 15-plus years was just what Simonett, who writes the majority of the group’s songs, needed. During that time, he was able to branch out musically, as he recorded a folk-rock album, 2017’s “Furnace,” with his plugged-in side band, Dead Man Winter, and went on to do the more acoustic folk-oriented “Red Tail” and “Orion” – while gaining renewed appreciation for Trampled By Turtles. “I just realized maybe it took me that space to realize that I really loved this.
Thankfully the guys were gracious when I came crawling back,” he said. “Everybody else seemed to have missed it, too. We’ve talked about it a bit where that break ended up being maybe a lifesaver for our band. It was really good for everybody.” The group’s first move was to make an album, the 2018 album, “Life is Good on the Open Road.” With its mix of fastpaced numbers and heartfelt ballads, it marked a spirited return for Trampled By Turtles. The renewed chemistry and energy has carried over to the live stage, Simonett said. Things feel so good the band probably won’t even make up a setlist until the day before or day of the first show – which is typical for Trampled By Turtles. “That’s really kind of the last of my concerns, the band’s playing,” Simonett said. “I know that maybe sounds dumb and it might not prove to be true, but I do feel like that’s the one thing I feel really comfortable with. We’ve been playing, I feel like, long enough now, that we can get on stage and make a show.” Trampled by Turtles plays in Central Oregon on April 16 as part of Subaru Winterfest, which takes place on the mountain all weekend at Mt. Bachelor. Also playing is Them Coulee Boys from 5:30 to 7pm the same night—both at 10 Barrel East. Trampled By Turtles
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questions, Pour House Trivia Night will have you on the edge of your seat! 6-8pm. Free.
6 Wednesday Cabin 22 Trivia Wednesdays at Cabin 22 Trivia Wednesdays with Useless Knowledge Bowl. We’re back and better than ever. All the fun you remember has returned and we hope you will, too! Free. Craft Kitchen & Brewery Comedy Open Mic Sign-up 7:30. Starts at 8. If you’ve ever wanted to try stand-up comedy, this is where you start! 8-10pm. Free. Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 8pm-Midnight.
M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living
room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to eleven with the whole band. Bring your own instruments. Goes to last call or last musician, which ever comes first. 6:30pm. Free.
McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Jonathan Warren & The Billy Goats Progressive PsychoBilly Folk Grass. What is it? It’s a goat chewing on a can, it’s a cat scratching at your door, it’s foot-stomping music that makes you want to drink a beer and eat a biscuit. 6-9pm. Free.
Midtown Yacht Club Dustin Does Trivia
Dustin’s high energy & positive vibes will bring our community together; creating an experience not-done-before in trivia! Five rounds with extra points going to teams that go “all in” on the playful side of the night! Teams up to eight. Prizes for 1st & 2nd. 7-9pm. Free.
Northside Bar & Grill Accoustic Open Mic w/ Derek Michael Marc Head down to the Northside Bar and Grill Wednesdays to catch local artists perform live. 7-9pm. Free. Porter Brewing Co. National Tartan Day Wear your favorite or family tartan. Kilt, scarf, tie, hat or handbag. Bring in information to share of your family tartan. Cascade Highlanders Pipe Band perform at 6pm. Enjoy a pint of Porter Brewing Co. cask style ale. 3 & 6pm. Free. Pour House Grill Ultimate Trivia Night with
Clif With new questions every week written by the host Clif, and interesting gameplay including wager style Double Jeopardy and Final Jeopardy
Volcanic Theatre Pub Far Out West & Company Grand at Volcanic Portland-based Far Out West strikes a relentlessly engaging balance between funk-infused rock and a jazz-informed collaboration, making them stand out as one of Portland’s most creative electric quartets to groove their way across the West Coast in recent years. 9-11:30pm. $15. Worthy Brewing Broken Charley An acoustic duo performing all of the Americana classics. 5-7pm. Free.
7 Thursday Bridge 99 Brewery Thursday Trivia Night at Bridge 99 Join us each Thursday at six, for live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! Free!. Craft Kitchen and Brewery Trivia Night
We are bringing a nostaligic spin to trivia with large, hand crafted, replicas of Trivial Pursuit wheels. We have enough pies for six teams. Free to play. 6:30-8pm. Free.
Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 8pm-Midnight.
Northside Bar & Grill Hwy 97 Band Hard rock, pop and classic covers to dance to. 7-9pm. Porter Brewing Co. Live Music with The
Ballybogs! Grab a pint, sit back, relax, and enjoy live music by an amazing group of artists who bring us the best Irish Trad Music in Central Oregon! 6-8pm. Free.
River’s Place Toast & Jam Rootsy, Bendbased band featuring Ben Delery and Jeff Miller belting out dynamic vocal harmonies. Don’t be surprised if you also catch us with a piano, harmonica, ukulele, djembe or a banjo. 6-8pm. Free. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse
Lindsay Clark w/ Erin Cole-Baker Fireside Show At The Suttle Lodge Lindsay Clark joins the Suttle Lodge & Boathouse with local Erin Cole-Baker opening the show. Lindsay Clark finds balance between traditional and English folk, country, and her own version of experimental folk that seems to come from her soul. Credit Janet Mami Takayama Gangstagrass
4:30-7pm. $15.
Volcanic Theatre Pub Town Mountain
& Dusty 45’s at Volcanic Charming, soulful, and with a rugged sensitivity, Town Mountain has earned raves for its hard-driving sound, smart, thoughtful in-house songwriting and the honky-tonk edge that permeates exhilarating live performances, whether in a packed club or at a sold-out festival. 8-11pm. $15.
8 Friday Hub CityDJ/Karaoke Nights Dj dance music intermingled with karaoke! 8pm. Free. The Belfry Sway Wild San Juan Island, WA-based indie folk-rock duo Mandy Fer and Dave McGraw are back at it with a new sound, and a new name: Sway Wild! Their exceptional vocal harmonies, coupled with Fer’s pioneering electric guitar work, have become a vehicle to carry them around the world, 7:3011pm. $15. High Desert Music Hall Disco Night
DJ Slade and DJ 3levat3 will spin disco tracks all night, brought to you by Captain Chaos productions. Pay your cover by bringing in 5 nonperishable food items to donate to the Redmond Food Bank. Be sure to Dress to Impress! 8pm. $5 or 5 food items.
Silver Moon Brewing JuJu Eyeball at Silver Moon Party on Jojo, JuJu Eyeball, Bend’s Beatle band, is back at Silver Moon for some fab tunes! 8-10pm. $10/door. Spoken Moto Paul Eddy Band Two-piece
band featuring songwriter/guitarist Paul Eddy and drummer Kyle Pickard. Originals and covers. 6-8pm.
The Horseshoe Tavern Kristi Kinsey
and the Whiskey Bandits The Whiskey Bandits perform an energetic spectrum of country, rock and blues featuring the talented vocals of Kristi Kinsey! 7-10pm. Free.
9 Saturday Hub City DJ/Karaoke Nights DJ dance music intermingled with karaoke! 8pm. Free. Craft Kitchen and Brewery Strip
Joker Some of our favorite jokers will be stripping off their clothes and baring their souls. Featuring: Ed Dearment, Grace Sophia, Whitney Russell, Zac, Zeke Kamm, and Katy Ipock. Comedians on stage will have to take off an article of clothing every minute or so. Strong content expected. No touching the comedians without consent. Ipockolyptic Productions is dedicated to providing entertainment that is free of racism, homophobia, and transphobia. 8-10pm. $15.
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards Jeff Jackson Live at the Tasting Room Gene Rogers of the Hwy 97 Band will perform acoustic and solo in the cozy tasting room at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards. 5-8pm. Adults $15 - Children 12 and Under Free. High Desert Music Hall Hardwood Heart
“There are actually people who are not living in the boxes that the music industry is trying to define—urban, rural… But you have people who are totally ignoring that division whose playlists are full of everything,” Rench of Gangastagrass explains in a recent interview with Forbes. Gangstagrass works to push boundaries of the Americana genre and breaks barriers through its mashup of hip-hop and bluegrass. The band creates a fully authentic American sound and makes room for deeper conversations of culture and music through its wall-shattering concept. Gangstagrass will rock the stage at the Tower Theatre Sunday, April 10.
& Blackflowers Blacksun Hardwood Heart is a string band serving up exploratory bluegrass, rock, jazz & Americana to anybody with an open mind. On tour from Missoula, MT. With local support - Blackflowers Blacksun. Come down & hear their dirty blues. This entire evening will have your feet stomping. 8pm. $10.
Midtown Ballroom The Fall of Ideals 15th Anniversary Come celebrate the legendary hardcore album. 6:30pm. $27.50.
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Northside Bar & Grill Corrupted Kin Local trio plays classic and alternative rock covers as well as originals. 8pm. Free. Open Space Event Studios
Art and Wellness Workshop Series Individual visual art practice in a community setting. Each session we will use different materials as we experience this elegant process whose only “rule” is “no comment”. 10am-Noon. $30-$75.
River’s Place Tommy Leroy Rhythm Collective Latin jazz, world beat and funk. Stellar jazz musicians meet the Chiringa Latin rhythm section . 6-9pm. Free. Silver Moon Brewing Thunderstorm Artis + Guests Soaring vocals meet dextrous, layered guitar and intimate storytelling that can evoke the poetic lyricism of Passenger in one song before sliding into the wrenching neo-soul of Leon Bridges in another. 7-10pm. $15. The Round Butte Inn Kristi Kinsey and the Whiskey Bandits High energy country, rock and blues with the amazing Kristi Kinsey on vocals. Come early for dinner and dance the night away in Culver. 8-11pm. Free.
Worthy Brewing Live Music Saturdays Every Saturday Worthy Brewing will put on a live show! Come enjoy beers and music. 6-8pm. Free.
10 Sunday The Astro Lounge Local Artist Spotlight
Sundays This is a chance to listen to Central Oregon’s newest and upcoming local artists. They have earned their spot to perform a two-hour show. 7-9pm. Free.
The Capitol Nova Fracture, Dragged Out, Ghost Heart & guests Nova Fracture is a five-piece Metalcore band from Seattle consisting of vocalist Nick Oswald, guitarists Garrett Skelton and Brae Howlett, bassist Traian Manolescu and drummer Charlie Romano. 7-11pm. $10. Hub City Bar & Grill Big Band Open Jam All
welcome to sing or play an instrument, just come on in and get on Gordy’s sign-up sheet. 5-8pm. Free
River’s Place Trivia Sunday at River’s Place @ 12 Noon Live UKB Trivia! Win gift card prizes for top teams. Enjoy brunch favorites by Nik’s Snacks, Bai Tong on Wheels and Bluma’s Chicken. Mimosas, brews, ciders & more! Noon-2pm. Free. River’s Place Blackstrap Bluegrass Hard driving bluegrass with catchy originals that give a nod to the roots. 5-7pm. Free. Silver Moon Brewing Todd Day Wait & Kristina Murray with Special Guests Todd Day Wait is a Missouri native with an easy-going, good humored nature that will have you singing along faster than you know the words. 10am. $10. Silver Moon Brewing Open Mic Night at
the Moon Have you been honing in your musical, poetic or storytelling skills over the pandemic and need a stage to test them out on? The Silver Moon’s open mic is back now on Sunday nights inside the taproom. Sign up starts at 4pm. Hosted by professional musicians. 5-8pm. Free.
Tower Theatre - Bend Gangstagrass Blending bluegrass and hip-hop may seem like an unlikely recipe for success, but don’t tell that to Rench, the mastermind behind the Emmy-nominated bluegrass/hip-hop outfit Gangstagrass. 7:30pm. $30-$60.
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Suns & Object Heavy at Volcanic Born from the fusing of nine Winnipeg, Canada-based musicians, Apollo Suns has created a refreshing and innovative sound and live performance combining instrumental, jazz, rock and psychedelic music. 8-11pm. $10.
The Astro Lounge Open Mic Mondays This
is Bend’s finest Open Mic! Amazing top notch talent, jaw dropping! All musicians and comedians are welcome from first-timers to pros. Free.
Bridge 99 Brewery Monday Night Trivia UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! 6-8pm. Free. 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.
Tower Theatre - Bend Jim Messina Few
musical artists' résumés list membership in a band inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; fewer still can lay claim to being a founding member of the seminal band credited with creating country rock; and only one artist can include all the above in addition to being one half of the most successful duo of the 1970s. 7:30pm. $35 - $52.
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Adult Ballet Come learn or rediscover the art of ballet on Thursday nights! Adult Ballet is an open-level class for adult learners and dancers. Thu., 7:30-8:30pm. Through June 16. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: (541) 382 4055. dance@abcbend. com. $71.
Weekly Wednesday Práctica at the Sons of Norway. Come to practice, come to dance, come to enjoy the evening! Mostly traditional Argentine tangos; DJ and music varies weekly. Wed., 6:307:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. $5-$10.
Born to Dance: Three-Year-Olds Chil-
dren leap over lily pads, take the train to the zoo, and so much more. Action packed lessons to engage and enrich your child’s dance experience. Join us for a creative journey to learning the basics ballet! Mon., 5:05-5:35pm. Through June 20. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $48.
Fantasy Ballet: An Imaginative Ballet Class for 5-Year-Olds! This fanta-
sy-themed ballet class is designed to cultivate your child’s creativity, individuality and artistry while discovering ballet terminology and culture of discipline. Class begins Sept 11 and runs through mid-June on monthly tuition. Email dance@abcbend.com or call 541-382-4055 for more info! Sat., 11-11:45am. Through June 18. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@ abcbend.com. $61.
Initiative Brewing Trivia Tuesdays in Redmond Trivia Tuesdays in Redmond, with Useless Knowledge Bowl. 6:30pm at Initiative Brewing, 424 NW 5th St. Join in to win top team prizes! Free. The Cellar—A Porter Brewing Company Music Night at The Cellar, Featuring
LGBTQ Beginning West Coast Swing Class! LGBTQ Beginning West Coast Swing
Volcanic Theatre Pub Scott H Biram & JD Pinkus at Volcanic Scott H. Biram unleashes a fervent display of conviction through, not only the genuine blues, classic country, bluegrass, and rock 'n' roll, but he seals the deal with punk, heavy metal, and frankly, anything else he wants to. He’s The Dirty Old One Man Band. 8-11pm. $15.
MUSIC
Sunday Brunch and Karaoke Wake up
right with brunch and karaoke! Sundays, 10am3pm. General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Avenue, Redmond. Free.
Ukulele Meetups Bunk+Brew is hosting
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Hunks The Show Welcome to the #1 bachelorette destination on tour, celebrate your bachelorette party, birthday, divorce or just because. What a great way to treat you and your besties to a well-deserved girls’ night out. April 6, 8-10pm. Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/ Annex, 51 Northwest Greenwood Avenue, Bend. $21.95-$69.95.
Central Oregon Music & Musicians Grab a pint, sit back, relax and enjoy live music by Central Oregon musicians! Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. 6-8pm. Free.
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players. Tue., 7-9pm. The Yard at Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave, Bend. Contact: 458-2021090. events@bunkandbrew.com. Free.
Class, Wed., 7-8pm. Four week series $40 per person. WCS Open Dance, Wed., 8-10pm. $5 per person (free with class). Starts Wednesday, April 6. Advance registration is required, as a lead or follow. April 6, 7-8pm. Seven Nightclub & Restaurant, 1033 NW Bond Street, Bend. Contact: 541-410-0048. salsavictoria@yahoo. com. $40.
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. Twinkle Toes Tap: 5-7-Year-Olds This beginning tap class will have your child tapping their toes and learning the basic steps of tap. Tue., 3:35-4:20pm. Through June 21. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: (541)-382-4055. dance@abcbend.
Few artists have as historically successful a resume as Jim Messina. He is credited with pioneering rock-country music that would disrupt and create a brand new genre and played/produced records for Buffalo Springfield. The musician garnered and established legendary status through the '60s-'70s which would eventually get him inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. To catch a legendary song catalog performed by a generational talent, head to the Tower Theatre on April 11.
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West Coast Swing Dance! Sexy, delicious
West Coast Swing! Dance Wed. during April from 8-10pm. DJ Vica plays hip-hop and R&B after the LGBTQ Beginning class series (7-8pm). Wed., 8-10pm. Through April 27. Seven Nightclub & Restaurant, 1033 NW Bond Street, Bend. Contact: 541-410-0048. salsavictoria@yahoo.com. $5.
FILM EVENTS
“Daughter of a Lost Bird” Documentary Showing at Open Space Event Studios View the documentary "Daughter of a Lost
Bird" at the Open Space Event Studios. Doors open at 2:30pm The documentary "Daughter of a Lost Bird" follows Kendra, an adult Native adoptee, as she reconnects with her birth family, discovers her Lummi heritage, and confronts her identity. April 9, 3-4:30pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.
ARTS / CRAFTS
DIY craft of shaping, tapering, splitting, twisting and punching steel to create art and functional items. Learn the skills you need to begin forging steel in true Maker fashion. Proper hammer strokes, anvil techniques, stance a forge and etiquette/management. Wed., 5:30-7:30pm. Through April 13. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. sarah@ diycave.com. $245.
Intro to Welding - Ages 13+ This hands-
on class is perfect for beginners or anyone needing a refresher class in cutting and welding. You’ll cut steel with a torch and weld those pieces back together. You’ll be introduced to Brazing and Gas Welding and you’ll get to try your hand at MIG welding. No experience required. April 12, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. sarah@diycave. com. $115.
Paint Night With Jennie Thom
Jennie from Bright Life Creative Studio will take you step by step through the process of creating your own masterpiece to take home. April 12, 6-8pm. Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Tasting Room, 1024 Northwest Bond Street, Bend. $45.
Beginning Mosaic: 3D Garden Hearts
Second Saturday at the Gallery Enjoy free food and libations at the Artists Gallery Sunriver Village the 2nd Saturday of each month. Work of 30 local artists is on display and here’s your chance to meet some of those artists. Second Saturday of every month, 4-6pm. The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver. Contact: 541-593-8704. Free.
Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing This class is for beginning to intermediate
Teen Metal Shop 6-week Course Teens
Decorate a 3D/domed cement heart form for your garden with glass and ceramic tile, to create an eye-catching pop of color all year round. Sun., April 3, Noon-4pm and Sun, April 10, Noon-2pm. Carleton Manor, 1776 NE 8th St., Bend. Contact: 907-230-1785. jesica@carletonmanormosaics. com. $75.
students. Continuing students will continue to skill build and work on their own projects or a group decided project. The course includes one scheduled three-hour class per week for five weeks and use of studio tools. Wed., 10am-1pm. Through April 13. Tumalo School of Pottery & Craft, 65093 Smokey Butte Dr., Bend. Contact: 321-432-8009. yvonne@tumaloschoolofpottery. com. $225.
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13 and up will learn the process of metal fabrication through creative exploration during this 6-week course. Students will learn to MIG weld, band saw and plasma cut, heat, form and shape with oxy/acetylene torch and then apply that knowledge to create their own work of art. Mon, April 4-Mon, May 16, 5:30-7:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-3882283. sarah@diycave.com. $565.
Tradition Lives: The Art of Contemporary Realist Painter David Kreitzer
In the tradition of Turner and Cezanne, painter
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David Kreitzer’s love of nature, fantasy and the human form, propels him to create exquisitely detailed, mood-invoking Landscapes, Figures, Koi and Fantasy oils. A full time artist for 55 years, David’s career began with sold-out shows at Maxwell Galleries in San Francisco. Thu.-Sun., 2pm. Through June 24. Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Free.
Traditional Rug Hooking and Fiber Art
Tuesday Evening - Just Try It Wheel Throwing Geared for the true beginner, in this
hands-on, three-part class you’ll experience all the steps of completing a pottery bowl. Tuesdays, 6-8:30pm. Through April 19. Tumalo School of Pottery & Craft, 65093 Smokey Butte Dr., Bend. Contact: 321-432-8009. yvonne@tumaloschoolofpottery.com. $165
Woodworking - Router Workshop Learn
many ways this versatile woodworking tool can be used to get the shapes you want and add interesting details to your project. Both the handheld router and the router table will be covered. April 11, 5:30-7:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. sarah@ diycave.com. $120.
PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITS
Bend Ghost Tours Your Spirit Guide will lead you through the haunted streets and alleyways of Historic Downtown Bend where you’ll learn about the city’s many macabre tales, long-buried secrets and famous ghosts. Wed.-Sun., 7:309pm. Downtown Bend. Contact: 541-350-0732. Bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25.00.
My Life in Central Oregon and with DPL Learn the unique story of our community
member, Darwin Simtustus, through his own words. April 11, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@deshuteslibrary.org. Free.
Truth & Reckoning - Indian Boarding Schools This presentation will
cover over 100 years of boarding school history and experiences. The presentation will be a blending of both historical fact and oral storytelling. Gabriann “Abby” Hall is an enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes. April 8, Noon-1pm. Downtown Bend Public Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.
Yes, I’m Native. No, My Liver Doesn’t Hurt. Amanda Page leads an exploration of
the health of Indigenous people in United States history, including the overwhelming disparities. Amanda Page is an enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes. She was raised on the land that her ancestors have inhabited since time immemorial. April 10, 3-4pm. Downtown Bend Public Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary. org. Free.
WORDS
Author Event: "The Man with Eight Pairs of Legs" by Leslie Kirk Campbell "A Man with Eight Pairs of Legs" is about the ways our bodies are marked by memory, often literally, and the risky decisions we make when pushed to the extreme. This collection of short stories is a study in compassion and in passion, a must-read for our times. April 7, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@ roundaboutbookshop.com.
Celebrate National Poetry Month at COCC Celebrate National Poetry Month at COCC with events throughout April, including poetry readings, workshops and a film screening. For more details visit https://barber.cocc.edu/poetry. Tue, April 5, 4-5pm, Tue, April 12, 3-4pm, Wed,
Creative Nonfiction Writer’s Workshop
Creative nonfiction writer’s workshops for women. We meet weekly on Wednesdays starting Feb. 9. Come share your story. Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Through April 6. Contact: jessica@jessicajhill. com.
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Free introduction to Traditional rug hooking and fiber art. Come see how easy it is to get started and get hooked on hooking! Tue., 11am - 2pm at Bend Senior Center. Sat. options available also. Tuesdays, 11am-2pm. Through April 26. Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Road, Bend. Contact: 541-382-5337. bendher63@gmail.com. $45 materials.
April 13, 5:30-6:30pm, Tue, April 19, 11am-NoonFri, April 22, 6-8pm and Tue, April 26, 5:30-8pm. Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: 541-383-7560. Free.
Current Fiction Book ClubDiscussion of “Cloud Cuckoo Land” by Anthony Doerr. April 6, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Mystery Book Club Mystery Book Club. Discussion of "The Ladies of the Secret" Circus by Constance Sayers. . Wed., 10:30am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.
Nonfiction Book Club Discussion of “Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail” by Ben Montgomery. April 8, 1-2pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Quiet Writing Time Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others’ company. Masks are required at all indoor in-person events. Bring personal work, read a book, or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want. Mon., 9am-Noon. Deschutes Public Library-Downtown, 601 NW Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 541-3121063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. free.
Spring Writing Group Come together with
a writing group from around the country. Each weekly two-hour session braids generative writing sessions with meditation and group discussion. Open to writers of all levels. Tue., 6-8pm. Through May 31. Contact: 541-480-7732. $200.
Writers Working - Compelling Conversation: Dialogue on the page Through some playful material and hands-on exercises, we’ll explore the construction of dialogue. We’ll also scale back to consider how, through your writing, you are having a conversation across time and space with your readers. April 12, 5:307:30pm. Downtown Bend Public Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-3121063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.
ETC.
Not Cho Grandma’s Bingo Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo is back at Silver Moon Brewing! We host our famous bingo event every Sun., from 10am–1pm for good times and a chance to win some cold hard cash! Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Free.
VOLUNTEER
Call for Volunteers - Play with Parrots! Volunteers needed at Second Chance Bird
Rescue! Friendly people needed to help socialize birds to ready for adoption, make toys, clean cages and make some new feathered friends! Do you play a musical instrument? Come and practice for the birds! Located past Cascade Lakes Distillery, call for hours and location. Contact: 916-956-2153.
Copy Mentor Spring Volunteer Training This three and a half hour training will cover program polices, Q&A from a current volunteer, the impact incarceration has on kids and families, and developmental stages of mentoring. April 9, 9am-12:30pm. Deschutes County Services Center, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541388-6651. copy@deschutes.org. Free.
Humane Society Thrift Store - Volunteers Needed Do you love animals and
discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO Thrift Store Donation Door is the perfect place to combine your passions while helping HSCO raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community. For information contact: rebecca@hsco.org. Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway
Some music is meant to be listened to by a roaring fire. Lindsay Clark plays stripped-down acoustic folk music that brings comfort to the ears. The setting out at Suttle Lodge feels perfect for Clark, kind of like pairing hot chocolate with whip cream. For a homely show head on out to the Suttle Lodge and Boathouse April 7.
97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3761. rebecca@hsco. org.
Volunteer Here! Gratifying opportunity available! All aspects of daily horse care and barn maintenance for Mustangs to the Rescue. Mon.Sun. Mustangs to the Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road, Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. volunteer@ mustangstotherescue.org. Free. Volunteer with Salvation Army The Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. We have an emergency food pantry, we visit residents of assisted living centers and we make up gifts for veterans and the homeless. Ongoing. Contact: 541-389-8888.
GROUPS & MEETUPS 2022 Local Food Producer and Buyer Mixer After a two-year hiatus, the High Desert
Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is excited to announce the return of the Local Food Producer and Buyer Mixer on Monday. This is an opportunity for chefs and buyers to learn about the local ingredients available in Central Oregon, and for farmers and ranchers to showcase their unique product offerings. April 11 and 2pm. Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. $0-$15.
3-Month Memoir Jumpstart Group for Women Get clear on your book structure and
start writing now! Create the foundation to finish your memoir this year. Book a call with Flow to discover if this group journey is right for you. www.calendly.com/flowbelinsky/connect Every 7 days. Free.
Become a Better Public Speaker! Do you struggle with public speaking? You’re not alone! Come visit Bend Toastmasters Club and learn how to overcome your public speaking fears. Wed., Noon-1pm. Contact: 503-501-6031. bend.toastmasters.club@gmail.com. Free. Board Games Hosted by The Base The Base at Franklin is a new space in the Old Bend neighborhood for neurodivergent humans and allies to access community through the shared
goal for connection and wellness. RSVP required. Fri., 4-5:30pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. hello@baseatfranklin.com. Free.
Cascades Academy Rummage Sale
The Community 101 class at Cascades Academy is holding a rummage sale on Sun., We are raising money for homelessness and wildfire prevention in Central Oregon. We would greatly appreciate any support. April 10, 10am-4pm. Cascades Academy, 19860 Tumalo Reservoir Rd., Bend.
Central Oregon Community Forum We welcome you to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association’s work in our community and to share your experiences to help more people get connected to dementia resources, support and risk reduction information. There will be time for questions and an opportunity to connect with other community members. April 6, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 800-272-3900. kmbertholet@ alz.org. Free. Embody 5-week series Revive your aliveness by inviting your body to remember the ancient joy and innocent playfulness of embodiment in a five-week women’s circle. Step down from the tower of your mind, try something new and reconnect with the unique dance that is you. Beginners welcome, bring a friend. Wed., 5:307pm. Through April 7. Contact: 541-948-7015. soulinmotionbend@gmail.com. $150. Game Night Let’s Play LeftCenterRight Let’s play LeftCenterRight! Bring friends and make new friends. More people the bigger the pot. Simple game, one dollar table and 5 dollar tables. The winner of each game takes the pot. You're not going to get rich but you will have fun. Wed., 5-7pm. Zero Latency Bend, 1900 NE 3rd St STE 104, Bend. Contact: 541-617-0688. Zerolatencybend.com.
High Desert Corvette Club Our purpose is to plan and conduct safe social activities and events that promote enjoyment of Corvettes. We also contribute annually to local nonprofit organizations. Due to COVID, please check our
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at your local library branch. Intended for children ages 6-11; supplies limited. April 9, 8am-4pm. Deschutes Public Library Foundation, PO Box 963, Bend. Free.
Marijuana Anonymous MA is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other to solve our common problem of marijuana addiction. If you’re ready to try something else, we’re here for you. Red side door, down ramp to the right of main entrance. Email for zoom link. Thu. 7pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Northwest Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 541-633-6025. bendbeginningsma@ gmail.com.
Mini-Yogi Moms / Dads / Grandparents and children (ages 2 - 5) will have a blast during these fun, upbeat yoga classes! Each class includes fun yoga sequences and games, partner poses, songs with movements, active story time and bubbles to help with kids’ development! No yoga experience necessary. Wed., 4-4:45pm. Through June 22. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $105.
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League of Conservation Voters (OLCV) is hosting a town hall-style event to introduce our top priority candidates in the 2022 May Primary: Tina Kotek for Governor and a other state legislative candidates. In order to pass pro-climate and pro-environment legislation, we must elect the right people. Join us! April 11, 6-7pm. Contact: tia@olcv.org. Free.
Neuroqueer Meetup A safe place for neurodivergent, queer individuals to exchange with the goal of promoting exploration and sharing of experiences, as well as empowerment and connection to community. Every other Wednesday, 6-7:30pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. hello@baseatfranklin.com. Free. Non-specific grief support group Small
Support Group (4-5 people) for those who need a safe space to share a grief difficult to share with one’s friend and family, long term grief for a death, loss of relationship, loss from suicide, loss of health, loss of function, etc Sun., 5-6pm. Free.
Outdoor Industry Coffee & Coworking
Looking to make connections and build community in the outdoor industry? Join us for a free, no pressure networking event! April 6, 9-11am. Embark, 2843 Northwest Lolo Drive, Bend. Contact: 701-388-6618. mkhamilt@gmail.com. Free.
Paws & Pints Come talk dogs and make
friends with other like minded folks! Join us for a hosted beverage and there may even be an adorable puppy or two looking to meet their perfect person! First Wed. of every month, 5-7pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.
WWOLF at Fields Farm Good times,
new friends, and a boots-on-the-ground education about local farming practices. Preparing the farm for the upcoming growing season. There will be a wide variety of jobs for all ages and abilities. Soup and bread will be provided for lunch along with some produce from the farm, or bring your own! April 9, 9am-1pm. Fields Farm, 61915 Pettigrew Rd., Bend. Free.
FAMILY & KIDS
Amelia’s World Puppet Show Join Amelia Airheart Monkey & Miss Hannah for a fun & uplifting interactive zoom puppet show! All ages welcome, 3 & under please be accompanied by a sibling or parent/caregiver to assist with interaction. Message ACORN School of Art & Nature on Facebook to request the zoom link. Fridays, 4-4:15pm. Contact: https://m.facebook.com/ acornartandnature/. Free.
Family Bird Walk Join local birders for
several hours of walking and enjoying birds and nature. Suitable for beginners and families or anyone wanting to become more familiar with Sunriver’s bird species. Sat., 9-11:30am. Through April 23. Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver, Sunriver. $10.
First Thursdays! Come support local ven-
dors and herbal craft makers! Sample medicinal teas that will support your health and listen to live local sounds. Creative plant medicine at its finest! First Thu. of every month, 4-7pm. Through Dec. 1. The Peoples Apothecary, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. Free.
I Can Make This Promise: Postcard Grab-and-Go Kits In times prior to texting
and email, Edith kept in touch with her family via postcard. Explore this delightful analog communication method for yourself. Make your own art and message, and send your postcard. Grab a kit
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moms and babies (6 weeks - early crawlers) in classes where you will flow from pose to pose to help tone, stretch and strengthen your body while releasing tension, especially in your neck and shoulders. This is a great chance to meet other moms with littles! Thu., 10:45am-Noon Through May 12. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $110.
Moms + Groms Meetup Moms, it’s simple: show up with your grom(s) to socialize and drink beer (or whatever you want) with other moms while the kiddos make new friends! All moms get $1 off drinks! Wednesdays, 3-6pm. Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free. Ninja Night Drop off your kids (age 6-12) for
3 hours of fun in our indoor Ninja Warrior play space. Our staff will supervise and lead fun, team-building games, Ninja Warrior challenges and thrilling timed races through our obstacle course. Come have an incredibly fun and upbeat night of Ninja action! April 9, 5:30-8:30pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $30.
The progression of bluegrass is here. Town Mountain produces a sound that is deeply rooted in the far reaching influences of traditional bluegrass mashed together with songwriting and energy related to the Grateful Dead and Rolling Stones. The band brings a pure yet elevated sound to its strings. To throw down in classic honky-tonk fashion head down to Volcanic Theatre Pub April 7.
Poaching with Chef Josh You’ll learn to
braise by making a delicious pot roast, then learn to sauté by making a chicken with mushroom cream sauce, then learn poaching techniques by making a salmon with beurre blanc sauce. Call today to register! April 6, 6-8pm. Kara’s Kitchenware, 375 SW Powerhouse Dr #120, Bend. Contact: 541-617-0312. $99.
farewell to the season at our Annual Spring Fling event. Pond Skimming Battle Royale, costume contests, and more. Come join the fun in the late-season sun! l April 9, 9am-4pm. Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters. Contact: 541-822-3337.
Elixir Wine Group Restaurant Join us for an elevated dining experience. Featuring Chef Josh Podwils creating French-inspired food using the best ingredients sourced from Central Oregon. Dishes are paired with Elixirs' portfolio of globally and locally produced wines. Book at Elixir Wine Company Reservations. Fridays-Saturdays, 6-9pm. Elixir Wine Group, 11 NW Lava Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-388-5330. Elixirwinegroup.com. $12-$40.
Thrifty Thursdays @ Hoodoo Ski Area
Farm-to-Table Brunch April 10 Marinated
Spring Fling @ Hoodoo Ski Area Say
Deep, cheap, and steep... Invest in the best in the Northwest Ski/ride/bike Hoodoo all day long for only $29. Thu., 9am. Through May 12. Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters. Contact: 541-822-3799. jenniferbreakingfree@gmail.com. $29.
beet galette with whipped ricotta -Roasted root and grain salad -Pork sugo over polenta and a soft egg -Ricotta doughnuts with a coffee creme anglaise April 10, 11am-1pm. Rainshadow Organics, 71290 Holmes Rd, Sisters. Contact: 541-9776746. events@rainshadoworganics.com. $42.
Tween Yoga Tweens (age 8 - 12), connect with other like-minded yogis as you learn yoga flow sequences, strengthening and balancing yoga poses, as well as stress-reducing mindfulness techniques. We also incorporate journaling and fun candle making activities. Come learn skills that will enhance focus, reduce anxiety and greatly improve balance! Thu., 4:15-5:15pm Through June 23. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $135.
Focaccia Folks Pop-Up Get artisanal, fresh focaccia here! April 7, 5-7pm. West Coast Provisions, 2735 NW Crossing Dr., Bend. Costs vary.
Twinkle Toes Tap Learn the basics of Tap!
This beginner class for ages 5-7 will tap their toes and learn the basic steps of tap. Class is designed for beginner tap dancer with little or no experience. Tuesdays, 3:35-4:20pm. Through June 14. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. 61.00.
FOOD & DRINK
April 9th Deck Dinner The menu: -Carta
Di musica with roasted roots -Kale salad with beets, hazelnuts & farm ricotta -Carrot agnolotti with marinated alliums & pea shoots -Red wine braised beef over confited potatoes with farm romesco & fermented garlic scape chimichurri -Olive oil cake with chantilly & candied squash April 9, 6-9pm. Rainshadow Organics, 71290 Holmes Rd, Sisters. Contact: 541-977-6746. events@rainshadoworganics.com. $75.
“Back to Basics” Braising, Sautéing,
BEER & DRINK
Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day!
Tuesdays are Locals’ Day. Every Tuesday enjoy $1 off regular size draft beverages. Come by the Warming Hut and hang out by the fire. See you soon, Bend! Tue. Crosscut Warming Hut No 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend.
Fried Chicken Thursdays Dine in or take a bucket and a bottle to-go! Upgrade to the ‘Balla Bucket’ to get a Somm selected bottle of Champagne. Vegan and gluten free options available. Thu. noon. Through May 5. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com. $30. Growler Discount Night! Enjoy $2 off growler fills every Wednesday at Bevel! Wednesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: 831-245-1922. holla@ bevelbeer.com. Free. Locals’ Night Monday is the day to be at Silver Moon Brewing! Come on down and join the local family all day every Monday! We offer $3 Pints of our core line up beers and $4 pours of our barrel aged beers all day. Mon. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Locals’ Day Come on down to Bevel Craft Brewing for $4 beers and cider and $1 off wine
all day. There are also food specials from the food carts located out back at The Patio! Tuesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.
Monkless to the Mountain The mountains are open - you know what that means?! Monkless to the mountains is back! Flash your pass for $1 off your first drink. You just found the best aprés ski spot in town! Dec. 13-May 31, 11:30am9pm. Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-797-6760. alyssa@monkless.com. A Steampunk Murder - Murder Mystery Party Porter Brewing will host A
Steampunk Murder - a murder mystery party on Sunday, April 10 from 5-8pm! Join us as we investigate a murder, and see if you can solve the case. Porter Brewing Co., 611 NE Jackpine Ct #2, Redmond. $40.
Wine Wednesdays Happy hour all day on
Wine Wednesday. Come in for discounts on glasses, beers and apps! Wed., Noon-9pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@ gmail.com.
ATHLETIC EVENTS
Bend Area Running Fraternity The group will run, maintaining social distance, along the Deschutes River and then receive discounted drinks from the cidery after the run! Mon., 5pm. AVID Cider Co. Taproom, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@ gmail.com. Free. Bend Marathon and Half You’ll cruise around neighborhood parks, through ponderosa pine forests, along the mighty Deschutes River, and finish in a beautiful iconic Bend location to a hoppin’ afterparty where the Cascade Lakes craft beers are flowing, delicious food awaits and you can relax because you just finished your best race ever! April 10, 7am-2pm. Old Mill District, 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. Suite 422, Bend. Contact: bendmarathoninfo@gmail.com. $35-$130. Green Tire Giveaway The Green Tire Giveaway — your chance to win a full set of Nokian tires — is back again! Sat., April 9, 9am-5pm. Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend. Lift tickets vary. Natural Movement Workshop The work-
shop is entirely outdoors in a natural setting rain or shine. All skill levels are welcome. Spots are limited to 12 participants. April 9, 1-4pm. Bend, RSVP for address, Bend. Contact: 541-531-1711. lorenfjord@humanwild.co. $75.
Redmond Running Group Run All levels welcome. Find the Redmond Oregon Running
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Klub on Facebook for weekly run details. Thu., 6:15pm. Contact: rundanorun1985@gmail.com.
calming the nervous system, managing frustrations and improving focus. We will also explore mindful drawing and art projects. Come make new yogi friends! Tue., 4:15-5:15pm. Through June 21. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-2413919. info@freespiritbend.com. $125.
Drop In Monday Meditation - open to all Come join us in the beautiful gardens for
Love Thy Camp Yoga Studio Classes in Tumalo Love Thy Camp has opened a small(4
Bend Rock Gym BIPOC Climb Night
Group: Emotionally Healthy Relationships Learn to command the respect you desire
Thursday Night Run Run through the Old Mill for around 3-5 miles, stay for food and drinks! Thursdays, 6-7pm. Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Free.
Join Vamonos Outside and the BRG for its monthly BIPOC climbing night. Second Tuesday of every month. Bend Rock Gym, 1182 SE Centennial Ct., Bend. $15.
meditation and healing! Mon. 6:30-7:30pm. Blissful Heart Wellness Center, 45 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Contact: 510-220-2441. cathleen@ blissful-heart.com. Donation Based.
CORK for a Saturday long run at 9am. We will meet outside Thump Coffee on York Dr. for a long run. Feel free to run or walk, whatever “long” means to you! Sat., 9-10am. Thump Coffee - NW Crossing, 549 NW York Dr., Bend. Free.
in your relationships. Exercises to help move difficult emotions into peace and ease. Transform challenging, present time emotions that show up in your relationships in ways that both heal the past and take better care of you in the present/ future. Tue., 5-6:30pm. Through April 26. Blissful Heart ~ Yoga Barn, 29 NW Greeley Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-668-5288. nirmal@nirmalconfoti. com. $150.
USA BMX: Great Northwest Nationals 2022 Come watch one of the most
In-Person Yoga at LOFT Wellness & Day Spa In-person yoga classes at Bend’s
Saturday Morning Coffee Run Come join
elite BMX races in the Northwest! April 8-10, 9am. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, Redmond. Contact: 480-961-1903. Free.
HEALTH & WELLNESS 2022 Intuition Training! Having your intui-
tive gifts tuned up is so helpful in navigating life’s challenges. You’ll practice reading people’s energy fields, do chakra cleansing, meet your healing guides, and learn new ways of managing your life with strength and clarity. This is a 12-week class, every Wed. 7-9 pm. Ongoing, 7-8pm. Contact: 510-220-2241. chylton2010@yahoo.com. $599.
Bend VA Clinic Job Fair Interviews will be conducted onsite for multiple Medical Support Assistant (MSA) positions. Bring your resume & references. MSAs welcome our Veterans, assist scheduling and coordinating care, and more. Can’t make it? Email us with your questions or resume @ resumeHRPOR@VA.gov April 9, 9am-1pm. Robert D. Maxwell VA Clinic, 2650 NE Courtney Dr., Bend. Contact: 503-402-2975. resumeHRPOR@VA.gov. Free.
newest yoga studio! Tue.-Vinyasa with instructor Kelly Jenkins. 5-6pm. Limited to five participants. Thu.-Foundation Flow with instructor Kelly Jenkins. 5-6pm. Limited to five participants. Schedule online or give us a call to reserve your spot! Tue-Thu., 5-6pm. Loft Wellness & Day Spa, 339 SW Century Drive Ste 203, Bend. Contact: 541-690-5100. info@loftbend.com. $20.
Intro to Deepening Self-Connection
Experience a taste of embodied self-awareness. Learn how resonance is crucial to support our sense of belonging and wellness. When we resonate with ourselves we calm our nervous system and have more clarity. You will get a sense of what it feels like to be understood. Bring a friend. April 6, 6:30-8pm. Contact: 503-680-5810. bethwm519@gmail.com. Free.
Kids Yoga Classes Kids (age 6 - 10) will
enhance flexibility, gain strength and improve balance and coordination through our kids yoga classes. Mindful yoga techniques are important for Courtesy Thunderstorm Artis
Bend Zen Meditation Group Bend Zen
sits every Mon, evening at 7. Arrive at 6:45pm to orient yourself and meet others. We have two 25-minute sits followed by a member-led Dharma discussion from 8:05-8:30pm. All are welcome! Learn more and sign up for emails at www.bendzen.net Mon., 6:45-8:30pm. Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St., Bend. Contact: bendzensitting@gmail.com. Donations accepted.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Meeting
Zoom meeting Password: 301247 For more information: centraloregonoa.org/ For assistance, call Terri at 541-390-1097 Sundays, 3-4pm. Contact: 541-390-1097. oacentraloregon@gmail.com.
Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Meditation
This experiential yoga class explores vibration through movement, music and meditation. Through the use of gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, chimes, flutes and drums we explore the healing journey of experiencing sound on a deep profound level. Please bring a yoga mat, cushion and blanket for max comfort. All levels Welcome. Tue., 7-8:30pm. Through May 31. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend. Contact: 808-7830374. Kevin@soundshala.com. $15-20.
Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Meditation (East Side) This experiential yoga class
explores vibration through movement, music and meditation. Through the use of gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, chimes, flutes, and drums we explore the healing journey of experiencing sound on a deep profound level. Please bring a yoga mat, cushion and blanket for max comfort. All levels welcome. Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm. Through June 1. Hanai Foundation, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend. Contact: 808-783-0374. Kevin@ soundshala.com. $15-20.
Tai Chi for Health Created by Dr. Paul Lam This two-day per week class is appropriate for anyone who wants a slower Tai Chi class or those dealing with chronic health conditions. The gradual, gentle and simple movements help facilitate healing and improve motion, flexibility and balance. We also explore using our knowledge of Tai Chi to help us stay safe and balanced, as seniors. Mon.-Wed., 9-10am. OREGON TAI CHI, 1350 SE Reed Mkt Rd Ste 102, Bend. Contact: 541-389-5015. $55-$65.
Coaching Group Build your dream life while
connecting to a supportive, motivating community. Clarify your goals - internal or external, immediate or long-term, self or other focused. Learn new skills, techniques, and insights to make it happen! Led by Diana Lee, Meadowlark Coaching. Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 914-9802644. meadowlarkcoaching@yahoo.com. $15-25.
consciousness is trying to communicate with your conscious mind all the time. It speaks to
port Group meets weekly in the Central Oregon Locavore event space. Lactation consultants on hand from St. Charles and WIC to weigh babies and answer questions. All are welcome, including partners and siblings, no matter how you are feeding your baby. Thursdays, 6-8am. Central Oregon Locavore, 1841 NE Third St., Bend. Free.
Can You Find Real Hope?” It will discuss the hope the Bible provides, which Jesus’ ransom sacrifice makes possible. April 10, 1-1:30pm. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 63175 18th St, Bend. Contact: 541-330-8290. Free.
your own hero. The Brazilian art form of Capoeira presents opportunities to develop personal insights, strength, balance, flexibility, musicality, voice, rhythm and language by tapping the energy of this rich cultural expression and global community. Text 541-678-3460 for location and times. Tue.-Thu., 7:10pm. High Desert Martial Arts, 2535 NE Studio Rd., Bend. Contact: 541678-3460. ucabend@gmail.com. $30 intro month.
Dream Interpretation Group Your inner
Mommy & Me Breastfeeding Support Group The Mommy & Me Breastfeeding Sup-
Special Bible Talk “Where Can You Find Real Hope?” Special Bible Talk “Where
Capoeira: A Perfect Adventure Become
Diabetes Prevention Workshop Join us as we get active, lose weight and feel great together! This free, online diabetes prevention program is sponsored by your Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County health departments. Learn how to manage stress, improve your heart health, eat well and stay motivated! Tuesdays, 9-11am. Through July 12. Contact: 541-876-1848. Free.
yogis max) yoga studio in Tumalo! One of the ways we raise money is through yoga classes. So, come support your health and a great cause! Check the schedule below for dates/times. Private one-on-one available too! First class $5 Off with code: GetSomeYoga. Mon.-Fri., 9:3010:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm. Love Thy Camp, 20039 Beaver Lane, Bend. Contact: 541-9485035. info@lovethycamp.com. $20 Drop-in.
Tai Chi with Grandmaster Franklin The
Thunderstorm Artis entered the limelight during season 18 of the hit reality singing show, “The Voice.” The musician has continued to share his music across the country. Artis will bring smooth laidback vocals and crafty guitar playing to the stage in Bend. The artist will treat audience members with heartfelt lyricism paired with expert voice control that pierces those deeper feelings. Artis is sure to elate audiences April 9 at Silver Moon Brewing.
focus is on the individual. I teach the original form as it was taught in the monastery: unchanged— Taoist Tai Chi Chuan 108 movements. This holistic approach focuses on the entire body as well as the mental and spiritual aspects. Each movement is fully explained. Neogong, Baoding & Sword are taught. Tue.-Thu., 9:45-10:45am. Grandmaster Franklin, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-797-9620. arawak327@gmal.com. $80.
The Vance Stance / Structural Reprogramming Is pain preventing you from
activities you love? Can you no longer “power through?” Mon.-Thu., 6pm. EastSide Home Studio, 21173 Sunburst Ct.,, Bend. Contact: 541330-9070. x12 classes for $180.
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Adult Birdwalk Sunriver provides a variety of habitats and a rich diversity of bird species. Join birding experts to help you spot and identify local bird life. Sat., 8:30-11:30am. Through April 23. Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver, Sunriver. $10.
us in dreams and waking life in the language of symbolism. Facilitator Michael Hoffman has been interpreting dreams for the past 35 years. This approach draws on Jungian dream interpretation and spiritual traditions. Every other Tue., 6-7:30pm. Contact: 541-639-6246. michael@ naturalwayofbeing.com. Free.
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AWAKENING YOUR INNER HERO
A column to help locals live a kinder and more courageous life By Burt Gershater
I Love My Doctors In my lifetime, medical miracles
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have become the norm. New hearts, new kidneys, lungs, knees. And that doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of our infinite medical blessings. When my dad, of blessed memory, was 78 years old, he finally gave in to getting his right knee replaced. He was an athlete his whole life. Handball was the sport he played most up into his 50s, when tennis took over. Three days a week, four days a week, sometimes five. In his later years, his achy right knee became the determining factor in how often he played. I remember when he was in his mid 70s. He could only return a ball that bounced close to him—he was hobbling but still wouldn’t stop. He spent more time icing his knee than playing the sport he loved. Finally, he decided to do what he had been putting off for more than five years: replacement surgery. His orthopedic surgeon initially advised him against it when he discovered Dad had had a heart attack in his mid-50s. The risk was too great for a man his age. I wasn’t there, but Dad’s reply is memorable, “I don’t want to live if I can’t play tennis!” The doctor took those words to heart and performed the surgery a few weeks later. Dad did his physical therapy diligently and returned to playing his beloved game well within the year. At age 81, while serving in a friendly doubles match, he collapsed. The medics couldn’t revive him. He and his partner were winning, five to two. As luck would have it, I grew older, too. I was also a tennis player, runner, hiker, biker, skier dude. Active nearly every day—a chip off the old block. In my late 60s, both my knees were starting to kill me. My physical activity slowly wound down to a near halt. Just stepping off a street curb was a challenge. Sports had kept me going since I was old enough to throw and catch a ball as a toddler. Life without moving around was not in the cards for me, either. A highly recommended orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Amber Randall, examined me and said I was long overdue for my right knee to be replaced. We scheduled the surgery and a few weeks later I had a new knee that is still a pain-free, dependable partner. Five months later, I welcomed a new left knee with Randall again leading the team. Who knew, but just over a year later, my left hip joined the party. Where would I be today if both knees
and left hip hadn’t been replaced? I can’t imagine. In a chair somewhere, relying on pain meds to get me through every day. Now, I have a life! No other time in the history of humankind could all this be happening. Blessedly, I am able to spend a good portion of my life cross-country skiing and mountain biking on heavenly trails all over the west. In the early days of the pandemic, I was out on my mountain bike, hot to add a new trick to my minimal repertoire: curb hopping. Nothing fancy. Just lean back, lift up gently on the handle bars, get the timing right and glide up and over the curb. It wasn’t that easy, though…at least not for me. I couldn’t always coordinate the moving parts. On this day, I was feeling nervous as I pedaled toward the curb. The pandemic was brand new, I am old and on the vulnerable side, and fear was never far away. I must have frozen rather than hopped. The next thing I remember I was on the ground, in pain, blood dripping from all parts of me, and definitely in shock. I had a Zoom counseling appointment in 30 minutes, so I rode home, cleaned up as best I could, completed the session and then began to look closer at the damage. When I rolled down my sock on my left side, I went back into shock. There was a deep, ugly, bloody tear above my ankle. Now what? I was afraid to go to the COVID-19-challenged emergency department. Intuitively, I called my main man, Wyatt. He’s way more than just my primary health care provider. “Come on by!” was his immediate response. He cleared out his office, sanitized everything, put me on the table, scrubbed me down and sewed me up with 10 stitches. For the next two weeks, Wyatt checked me in the parking lot every day. He even gave me a shot in the butt between two cars. I have at least a dozen more Dear Doctor stories, all the way from saving me from my heart attack in my mid50s (sound familiar?), helping me pass excruciating kidney stones in my 30s, to helping me manage my ulcerative colitis for the past 11 years. We all have our medical stories. Maybe not every story is a great one— but that’s life. I just want you healing providers to know how grateful I am for your years of study; long, long crazy hours; holding our hands when we have needed it most—and for keeping us dancing, running, biking, hiking and moving along. Big love to all of you. We are deeply blessed. Soak it in, please!
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Amber Amos’ experiment with Westside Local didn’t exactly pan out as planned. Now she looks to the future.
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AA: Not sure yet...just want to create food that makes people happy in an environment that brings people together for the greater good of the community. Lots of concepts to consider. A space with ample seating both indoor and outdoor, and a bar to accommodate Heather’s cocktail skills and customer interaction. SW: Your other enter- ipe S a prise, Westside Taco, has been really well received in the community—but like everyone I know you’ve had some challenges throughout the pandemic with running both. Can you talk about what it’s been like for restauranteurs and what you hope customers will do, say, etc. going forward? AA: It has, again, been the worst time in history for our industry. I have seen so many of my fellow chefs, tap house owners and restauranteurs struggle and lose this battle. The workforce is incredibly difficult and the hurdles seem to become higher and higher. You need to be open to change and learn to adapt quickly. At the end of the day, it is doing whatever it takes to weather the storm. I hope that everyone is patient and kind to each other through all of this. Be kind to servers. Be kind to customers. Smile and appreciate that it takes a village and we are all in this together. Please continue to support local, it is the backbone of our community and economy. Cr ed it
Chef Amber Amos had already made a splash in Redmond with the opening of Westside Taco Co. in summer 2017—its second incarnation, after initially opening in Los Angeles. With the cart, located at Kobold in downtown Redmond, running successfully, Amos then ventured into a brick and mortar, opening Westside Local shortly before the pandemic started, with a focus on fresh, local ingredients and a constantly changing menu. That dream saw its first big challenge with COVID-19, and now, a few other hiccups, including a fire. I checked in with Amos about the future of Westside Local. Source Weekly: Share a little about what the vision for Westside Local has been. Amber Amos: The vision for Westside Local was to bring something new and fresh to Redmond, adding to the evolving food scene. A locally sourced menu rotating weekly based on what our farmers and ranchers could surprise us with, within reason. The menu was international. I would create dishes with the ingredients I could source based on how they made me feel, so we did dishes from all regions of the world. SW: You’ve encountered a couple bumps in the road this past month or so. Can you talk about what’s been happening? AA: Well, it started with opening a restaurant and being blindsided by Covid and the lockdown. Worst. Time. Ever. to open a restaurant. Recently, we were advised that the building was being sold. It did (very quickly and abruptly) and we were given 45 days to vacate....THEN there was a small fire and the restaurant was forced to close, also very abruptly, and we were regretfully unable to serve our customers for those last six weeks. Finding new real estate has been proven bordering the impossible, but we are on the hunt every single day. SW: What’s your ideal scenario moving forward for the restaurant?
SW: What’s your favorite item on either menu? AA: Depends on my mood. That is probably a better question left to the public. Love the blueberry chipotle brisket and the root beer braised carnitas from the taco truck. The fish taco is my favorite (and seemingly everyone else’s) right now. From Local, it was anything off the brunch menu, the brie burger or the pork belly ramen, but the menu changed all the time. SW: What’s something you wish you could serve to customers if time, money and supply chains were no object? AA: All the food to all the people, whether they have money or not. Everyone deserves to eat great. Employment for the community and a GIGANTIC garden that all schools have a hand in taking care of. Locally sourced, real ingredients grown and raised the good old-fashioned way. I guess a time machine to take us back to a better place. [Husband] Aaron says Chicago style pizza...specifically, cormeal crust style like Lou Malnatis. Great. Now I want Chicago deep dish pizza. Top and bottom: Past featured items at Westside Local. Middle: Amos cooks up tacos inside Westside Taco Co. in 2108.
Springtime is food time at CCI.
Dining, Food Truck Open at Elevation
Each spring, the students of Cascade Culinary Institute open their doors to the public for a series of lunches, dinners, and now a food truck. Spring fine dining lunches opened April 4 at the CCI restaurant, Elevation. A $10 fee gets patrons an appetizer, entrée and dessert Mondays and Tuesdays through May 24. Also open is the food truck lunch, open Fridays from April 8 to June 3, where $10 gets patrons an entrée, side and drink. Menu items vary, but April 8 will feature Colombian arepas, and April 15 will feature Trinidadian doubles. Also opening April 14 is the CCI fine dining dinners happening Thursdays and Fridays April 14 to June 3, with an ala carte menu. Reservations are required for the lunches and dinners, and can be reserved at opentable.com/ elevation.
Taj Palace Moves to Hwy. 97
Fans of Taj Palace’s classic Indian buffet had to suffer through two full years of having it off the table—but now, the buffet is back, and in a new location. Taj Palace opened in its new space on Hwy. 97 in March, in the former Red Dragon restaurant location. It and downtown neighbor Wall Street Bar and Grill were forced to move after a lease dispute earlier this year, KTVZ reported. Taj Palace serves its Indian buffet from 11am to 2:30pm Wednesday through Monday, with dinner from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Both the new Taj Palace and Wall Street Bar are now located at 61247 S. Hwy 97 in Bend.
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FILM SHORTS By Jared Rasic Your friendly local film reviewer’s takes on what’s out there in the world of movies. Courtesy Imdb
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AMBULANCE: There’s only one way to know
whether you want to see “Ambulance” or not: Does the thought of a 136-minute car chase excite you when lensed through the demented mind of Michael Bay? Yes, a lot of the “Transformers” movies are bad, but “The Rock” and “Bad Boys 2” are pretty awesome and car chases are delightful, so maybe it’s time for us to let the Bayhem into our heart. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House
THE BATMAN: I’ve always wanted a “Batman” movie that felt like “Seven” or “Zodiac,” so count me as excited that we finally get to see the World’s Greatest Detective doing some detecting. This is by far the darkest “Batman” flick ever, so that combined with the three-hour runtime might extend this entry in the forever franchise to adults only. Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub THE CONTRACTOR: Chris Pine, Kiefer Sutherland
and Ben Foster star in this action thriller from one of the directors of “Westworld.” I’m surprised Liam Neeson isn’t the star of this, to be honest. Regal Old Mill
DEATH ON THE NILE: Following Kenneth Branagh’s Belgian detective Hercule Poirot from the Orient Express to Egypt as he tries to solve another murder mystery. This is one of the last pandemic-delayed films to finally get its release, several years now after its filming. It’s been so long since this was shot that star Armie Hammer has been canceled for over a year already. Regal Old Mill DOG: Why yes, I would like to see Channing Tatum
play with a dog for two hours, thank you very much. Regal Old Mill
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Martial arts, sci-fi and mind-f*ck combine for this jaw-dropping showcase of the brilliant Michelle Yeoh and the unsung comedic chops of Jamie Lee Curtis. From The Daniels, this is a breathtaking work of imagination that uses cinematic techniques we haven’t seen since the heyday of Spike Jonze and Michele Gondry. Regal Old Mill.
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enced climber who turns back from an ascension of Mount Washington only to find a stranded young man who she decides to try to help get down the mountain. Watch this one loud while splashing ice in your face and you’ll feel like you are there. Regal Old Mill
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hair and swarthy heroics make this look like a blast. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub
MEMORIA: The Oregon premiere of the new film by Arpichatpong Weerasethakul, the gentle and visionary mind behind one of my favorite films ever made, “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives.” Theaters across the country are getting “Memoria” for exclusive one-week engagements and Tin Pan Theater is one of the very first on the entire West Coast to have the honor. Tilda Swinton walks around the jungles of Columbia discovering herself for two hours. What more do you need to know? Tin Pan Theater MORBIUS: Jared Leto “stars” as a scientist who
becomes a vampire superhero. This will be connected to “Venom” and the Tom Holland “Spider-Man” movies, so that was enough to make me sit through Leto trying to method-act his way out of a paper bag. It wasn’t worth it. See full review on page 29. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub, McMenamins
THE OUTFIT: Mark Rylance stars in this mystery/
thriller following a mild-mannered tailor who gets in over his head with some gangsters. This is one of those movies about which they say, “They don’t make ‘em like this anymore,” so maybe if enough people go see it, they’ll start making them again or something. Regal Old Mill
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2: I have it on trusted au-
thority that this one is better than the first and has an all-time great comedic performance from the now (possibly?) retired Jim Carrey. Full disclosure, I used to work with one of the writers on this film and consider him a friend, but would be excited for another great Jim Carrey role either way. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub
UNCHARTED: What if Tom Hanks from “The
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X: A group of filmmakers head to a cabin in the
woods in the ‘70s to film a porno, and horrible things happen. This is from director Ti West who knows how to deconstruct a genre better than most, so expect this to be an intelligent and intense horror flick with some solid acting and gory goodness. Regal Old Mill, Tin Pan Theater
YOU WON’T BE ALONE: A new folk horror flick is
always cause for rejoicing and this Macedonian witch movie is an absolute creeper. Following several re-incarnations of the same witch throughout history, this is a thoughtful horror thriller unlike any I’ve seen before. See full review on page 29. Regal Old Mill
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The trials and tribulations of the double feature
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There’s something so purely timeless to me about a good old-fashioned double feature. I don’t mean like at the drive-in where it’s a specially curated two-fer of films that are thematically connected or are perfectly paired with each other. Don’t get me wrong…those are great, but there’s something beautiful about seeing two movies just because the timing is right and they’re all that’s showing. It’s like Russian roulette where there’s a good chance at least one of the movies will kill your spirit and brain instead of everything else. The best double feature I’ve ever seen was easily opening day of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” with the remake of “Dawn of the Dead.” I love that combination of disparate genres where you spend four hours just basking in every single cinematic storytelling tool possible. It’s pure nostalgia for me and I’ll be doing “dub-featches” for the rest of my days. But maybe you might want to avoid the one I’m writing about today, just to be safe. First off was “Morbius,” the long-delayed Jared Leto vampire superhero movie set in the same universe as “Venom” and (maybe?) Tom Holland’s “Spider-Man.” Going to this one was a struggle because I’m a Marvel completist and will go see anything and everything they put out, but I also think that Jared Leto is an ambulatory dumpster fire of an actor. He has been good before (or even great in “Requiem for a Dream”), but he’s so pretentious that he gives method acting a bad name. As a method actor, staying in character even off-camera and treating all his co-stars like he’s The Joker or whoever, then he needs to put in performances like method actors Daniel Day-Lewis or Robert De Niro. He can’t just be…OK. His Joker was embarrassing, and the quality of his work doesn’t jive with how seriously he takes himself. In “Morbius” he has one mode: INTENSE BROODING, and that’s all he has time for. The script is dull
Guess which one of these actors needs to chill.
and revels in being the most generic origin story possible. The direction has a few inspired moments, but it’s all in service of a movie that is borderline offensive to people who actually care about comics and nerd stuff. Leaving the auditorium after the worst post-credits Marvel sequence of all time, I was disgruntled and needed a palate cleanser. I discovered a Macedonian witch movie called “You Won’t Be Alone” was starting in five minutes, and was reminded exactly why walking in blind to some random-ass flick is the way to go. “You Won’t Be Alone” tells the story of Nevena, a teenage girl taken by a witch and given shape-shifting abilities, who then goes through her days becoming different men, women and dogs. The film tricks you into thinking it might be a folk horror movie and has the creeping dread to pull that off, but it’s actually a sneaky coming-of-age tale that’s focused on the ways life changes based on who you are and where you come from.
It’s a beautifully shot, stream-of-consciousness tone poem that feels like a hybrid of “Tree of Life” and “The Witch,” but set in 19th Century Macedonia. Over its runtime, the film manages to deconstruct toxic masculinity, gender identity and the social constructs of humanity while also being disturbing and strange as all hell. If I hadn’t watched the truly dire “Morbius,” I never would have discovered the bizarre joys of “You Won’t Be Alone,” so thanks Jared Leto…I guess I owe you one. You Won’t Be Alone
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Source Weekly: Who is the average person doing a marathon these days? Kari Strang: I’m not sure if there is an average person doing a marathon. A common theme is people that want to challenge themselves. SW: What goes into putting on an event like this? KS: A lot of planning, teamwork, and passion for the event and desire to create the best possible experience for your participants. SW: What did it look like to have to see the marathon set aside for not one, but two years? KS: It was disappointing. The loss of community, knowledge that many people had trained hard for the event and didn’t get to have the in-person experience they had hoped for. We did all we could to create the best possible virtual experience for them, and the virtual event was great but still not the same as the “real deal.” SW: What does it feel like to be back after two years? KS: It feels awesome! We are very excited to be back in person this year. SW: When did you know that you could have a 2022 event? KS: We’ve been hopeful for many months. Then Omicron hit and we got nervous, but thankfully we’ve moved through that and can go forward. SW: You mention that you have this
Runners romp through the high desert track at the last in-person event in 2020.
goal to become the leader in the sport of road running in sustainability? How do you plan to do that? KS: We are working on incrementally reducing our environmental impact. We’ve moved to more local sourcing of products and food, race “medals” made from wood versus plastic or metal, encouraging use of reusable cups or other water devices, implementing a teracycle program for our aid stations and finish area, finish line provisions with minimal packaging or waste. The
list goes on. Get more info about Bend Marathon by visiting its website, bend-marathon. com. There you can register to participate in a race online, become a volunteer, and find local charities worth donating to. Bend Marathon
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ince 2008 the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center has played host to the Great Northwest Nationals BMX races. In 2022, it returns again after a two-year hiatus. “We could not be more excited to get back to the Expo Center,” says John David, chief strategy officer of USA BMX. The Great Northwest Nationals race is part of the national circuit for USA BMX and will play host to around 1,500 racers and plenty more observers. “We’ll bring over 7,000 into the Redmond community,” David said. Racers will span multiple age groups—a multigenerational and familial environment of passionate BMX enthusiasts. Being an indoor race means each year a group of 10 workers hand build a custom course using around 3,000 cubic yards of dirt. Races consist of participants mobbing 300 to 400 meters through jumps, bumps and big turns until reaching the finish line. There is no looping; just a one-shot attempt to go for gold with races generally lasting 30 to 40 seconds. This makes it so racers have to hit the sections perfectly to scrape ahead of the pack. The environment is exciting and rare for Central Oregon as locals generally watch bike races of a different flavor in longer mountain bike, cyclocross and road races. This race weekend will add diversity to the abundance of cycling experiences in Central Oregon. A live stream is also available that can be observed through USA BMX’s Facebook page or website, USABMX. com Great Northwest Nationals BMX Bike Race
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• Consider least-toxic pesticides as a last resort. • Have healthy soil, use mulch and compost, minimize high nitrogen commercial fertilizers. Healthy lawns won’t have as many weeds.
• Use native turfgrass like Buffalo Grass or EcoMix that use half the water.
For healthier plants and gardens, avoid toxic pesticides and other harmful chemicals.
As we come into spring and our landscape tasks, it is timely to review what products we will be using to make our landscape happy, beautiful and safe. For aesthetic purposes, pesticides are widely used on lawns, landscapes and open space. Many of these chemicals harm human health and the environment with both immediate and long-term effects. More and more research has indicated detrimental effects with even smaller dosages than previously thought. What is a pesticide? A pesticide is any chemical poison or biocide that make compounds toxic to certain species, whether it be insects, weeds, molds or animals. Unfortunately, pesticides frequently have off-target impacts. Even in low dosages, some still show toxic effects on brain and nervous systems, and human endocrine systems. These chemicals do not only stay in the areas where they are applied. Rather, they can be spread by wind, water and animals to neighboring areas as well as carried on workers’ clothing. They can contaminate our environment in unanticipated ways and with unanticipated consequences. We normally think of a pesticide as a product that can be purchased in a store, but… the product is actually a mixture including active and inert ingredients. These break down, eventually into other materials—some of which are actually more toxic than the parent material. Currently, under federal law only the active ingredient in a pesticide is required to be listed. Inert ingredients are not listed, but many are known to be hazardous to human health. (ex.
Creosols are “hazardous waste” under superfund regulations, yet allowed to be listed as inert ingredients in pesticides.) New research is showing that most pesticides (including some disinfectants) act on the respiratory system, giving adverse inflammatory responses and impairing human immune and nervous systems. A serious cumulative and in some cases synergistic effect may occur, worsening that disease outcome. As more evidence of negative impacts has accumulated, the need for effective control of their use has become clear as does the need for safer alternatives. Who oversees and regulates pesticides? Many government agencies regulate pesticides: U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. In Oregon: the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Department of Forestry and OSHA, among them. Oregon State University Extension runs safety programs for farm workers (among other things). In some situations, these agencies are working with outdated information. Laws are sometimes based on political and economic reasons, rather than science. How current are Oregon’s pesticide regulations? Oregon, by law, has a list of “low-impact pesticides” (ORS 634-705). This list exempts use of products that are carcinogenic but only from these dated guidelines (from EPA 1986 Guidelines) or (EPA 2003 Draft Guidelines). Sadly, this information list has guidelines that are no longer used by EPA and are 20-30 years outdated. Some pesticides that
EPA considers “safe” in some respects have been banned outright by European countries or the World Health Organization. The current Oregon “low-impact list” simply doesn’t capture the best available science. With these problems, it might be safest to use pesticides from a factsheet for organic compatibles2 or comparable lists. We need safer alternatives. The Oregon League of Women Voters has published a whitepaper on “Pesticides and Other Biocides.” It gives a history of pesticides as well as suggestions for the future, including improved training, education and applier’s certification in Oregon. Currently, individuals doing primarily non-commercial landscape work are exempt from needing certification to apply pesticides (many do, but many don’t). Until the law is changed, it would be wise to make sure any landscaper is certified if they apply pesticides. Bend Park and Recreation District does not use neonictinoids and uses essential oils for control of pests. They use hand-pulling, string trimming and mechanical edging. Glycophosphates are limited to tree wells, borders and fence lines. Playgrounds and community gardens are never sprayed with pesticides. This is a great model for homeowners. Let’s make Central Oregon better and safer. Protect our health, our pets and our pollinator friends in making safer choices. Lots more information is available on the factsheet, “Health Effects of 40 Lawn Pesticides,” found at beyondpesticides.org.
• For pre-emergents, instead of chemicals, use a corn gluten product, which inhibits weed germination but also is a nitrogen-rich source. • Hand-pull weeds when the ground is moist. • For a small area, use boiling water. • Herbicidal soaps, like those with Neem oil, can help control aphids. “Scythe” works on broadleaf weeds and moss. Diatomaceous earth works on slugs and snails. • Horticultural vinegar is effective on certain weeds.
• For larger acreage or farms, use goats to keep down weeds; grass is their last food preference. • Read labels, words like “total control,” “long-lasting,” “yearlong” and “weed and feed” indicate the product contains more toxic chemicals.
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Other states are making it possible for those prosecuted during cannabis prohibition to get licenses first. Will Oregon ever get its act together? By Jeremy Dickman For would-be cannabis entrepreneurs, the “Green Rush” is over and oversupply in the illicit market dominates all marijuana-related headlines in Oregon. For all but a few lucky players in the marijuana industry, the door is largely closed until federal law changes and turns Oregon into a cannabis-exporting giant. Oregon House Bill 4016, awaiting an inevitable signature from Gov. Kate Brown, authorizes the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to put a stop to new licenses at any time. Acting under this authority, the OLCC put a moratorium on all new license applications for producers, retailers, processors and wholesalers received by the OLCC after Jan. 1, 2022, leaving in the lurch those who relied on previous guidance that indicated the OLCC would continue to accept applications (this came after the 2018 moratorium by the OLCC on new license application processing). For the foreseeable future, the only way to get a license to grow, sell, or process marijuana is to purchase an existing license or licensed location. That means the only people getting into the business right now are those with access to immense capital, or connections. “Bootstrappers” need not apply. There was a belief that the OLCC would provide some sort of ladder into the marijuana industry with social equity licenses. House Bill 4016 does provide a hint that the OLCC could use social equity and reparations in its decision to distribute licenses. Under Section 4 of HB 4016: “The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may adopt rules to establish a program to assign expired, relinquished or otherwise suspended licenses […] to qualified applicants.” So who are the “qualified applicants”? A straight reading of Section 4 says it would be someone who passed the background checks and submitted an approved application. But could the OLCC consider social equity in issuing surrendered licenses? After all, this is a legal, regulated market that used to be an income source for people who had their lives ruined by our country’s decades-long war on drugs. Not only has the drug war resulted in four times the number of marijuana-related arrests of Black people than white people (despite both races using
and selling marijuana at similar rates), but those arrests and convictions have also put those who were arrested, charged and convicted of a marijuana offense at a disadvantage in entering the regulated market. The OLCC still requires fingerprinting and subsequent criminal background checks for anyone holding 20% or more of an interest in a marijuana company. Other states have at least partially addressed the social equity concerns that were part of the root of Oregon’s drive for legalization in 2014. In Colorado, an “Accelerator Program” is used to provide an entry into the market for those facing barriers in operating a marijuana license. In New York, social equity applicants will get the first shot at cannabis licenses. In Oregon, despite a Democrat-dominated legislature and a reputation for progressivism, a bill that would create a “Cannabis Equity Board” is stuck in committee. Bend cannabis attorney Michael Hughes says with an increase in licensing costs and a moratorium on licensing, cannabis costs will go up. That means bad things for both the crime rate and social equity concerns. “High prices also drive illegal cannabis market activity,” Hughes said. “Thus, the higher the price of cannabis, the larger the negative impact on social equity.” In the end, only pressure from social-equity advocates may move the needle. “If Governor Brown signs HB4016 into law, the OLCC will create a rules advisory committee made up of representative stakeholders to create the framework for the license assignment,” said Mark Pettinger, spokesperson for OLCC’s Recreational Marijuana Program. “These licenses could be used as part of an equity program,” Hughes said. “It will come down to what the OLCC decides is ‘qualified’ and if that comes down to financial ability of the applicant, it will clearly impact equity in a negative way.” For the thousands of Oregonians who suffered fines and imprisonment during prohibition, “stakeholder” means something very personal. It is still unclear whether Oregon’s leaders will ever do anything about it.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I am very much afraid of definitions, and yet one is almost forced to make them,” wrote painter Robert Delaunay (1885–1941). “One must take care, too, not to be inhibited by them,” he concluded. He was speaking of the art he created, which kept evolving. In his early years, he considered his work to be Neo-Impressionist. Later he described himself as a “heretic of Cubism,” and during other periods he dabbled with surrealism and abstract art. Ultimately, he created his own artistic category, which he called Orphism. Everything I just said about Delaunay can serve you well in the coming months, Gemini. I think you’ll be wise to accept definitions for yourself, while at the same time not being overly bound by them. That should ultimately lead you, later this year, to craft your own unique personal definition. CANCER (June 21-July 22): As a postgraduate student in astronomy, Cancerian-born Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered radio pulsars in 1967. Her supervisor, who initially dismissed her breakthrough, was awarded the Nobel Prize for her work in 1974—and she wasn’t! Nevertheless, she persisted. Eventually, she became a renowned astronomer who championed the efforts of minority researchers. Among the 25 prestigious awards and honors she has received is a three-million-dollar prize. I urge you to aspire to her level of perseverance in the coming months. It may not entirely pay off until 2023, but it will pay off.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Smallpox has been eliminated thanks to vaccination, but it was once among the most feared diseases. Over the course of many centuries, it maimed or killed hundreds of millions of people. For 35 percent of those who contracted it, it was fatal. As for the survivors, their skin had permanent scars from the blisters that erupted. As disfiguring as those wounds were, they were evidence that a person was immune from future infections. That’s why employers were more likely to hire them as workers. Their pockmarks gave them an advantage. I believe this is a useful metaphor for you. In the coming weeks, you will have an advantage because of one of your apparent liabilities or imperfections or “scars.” Don’t be shy about using your unusual asset. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Sagittarian author Pearl Cleage sets the tone for the future I hope you’ll seek in the coming weeks. The Black feminist activist writes, “We danced too wild, and we sang too long, and we hugged too hard, and we kissed too sweet, and howled just as loud as we wanted to howl.” Are you interested in exploring such blithe extravagance, Sagittarius? Do you have any curiosity about how you might surpass your previous records for rowdy pleasure? I hope you will follow Cleage’s lead in your own inimitable style.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I can never rest from tenderness,” wrote author Virginia Woolf. I won’t ask you to be as intense as her, Capricorn. I won’t urge you to be constantly driven to feel and express your tenderness. But I hope you will be focused on doing so in the coming weeks. Why? Because the astrological omens suggest it will be “in your self-interest to find a way to be very tender.” (That’s a quote by aphorist Jenny Holzer.) For inspiration, consider trying this experiment proposed by Yoko Ono: “Try to say nothing negative about anybody: a) for three days; b) for 45 days; c) for three months.”
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards,” wrote author Oscar Wilde. Let’s make that your motto for the next six weeks. If life could be symbolized by a game of poker, you would have the equivalent of at least a pair of jacks and a pair of queens. You may even have a full house, like three 10s and two kings. Therefore, as Wilde advised, there’s no need for you to scrimp, cheat, tell white lies, or pretend. Your best strategy will be to be bold, forthright, and honest as you make your moves.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I gamble everything to be what I am,” wrote Puerto Rican feminist and activist poet Julia de Burgos, born under the sign of Aquarius. Her gambles weren’t always successful. At one point, she was fired from her job as a writer for a radio show because of her progressive political beliefs. On the other hand, many of her gambles worked well. She earned awards and recognition for her five books of poetry and garnered high praise from superstar poet Pablo Neruda. I offer her as your role model, Aquarius. The rest of 2022 will be a fertile time to gamble everything to be what you are. Here’s a further suggestion: Gamble everything to become what you don’t yet know you must become.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “In all the land,
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean jazz
there is only one you, possibly two, but seldom more than 16,” said comedian and actor Amy Sedaris. She was making a sardonic joke about the possibility that none of us may be quite as unique as we imagine ourselves to be. But I’d like to mess with her joke and give it a positive tweak. If what Sedaris says is true, then it’s likely that we all have soul twins somewhere in the world. It means that there are numerous people who share many of our perspectives and proclivities; that we might find cohorts who see us for who we really are. I bring these thoughts to your attention, Virgo, because I suspect the coming months will be an excellent time for meeting and playing with such people.
saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman was a trailblazer. He created the genre known as free jazz, which messed with conventional jazz ideas about tempos, melodies, and harmonies. In the course of his career, he won a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and MacArthur Fellowship “genius” grant. He was a technical virtuoso, but there was more to his success, too. Among his top priorities were emotional intensity and playful abandon and pure joy. That’s why, on some of his recordings, he didn’t hire famous jazz drummers, but instead had his son, who was still a child, play the drum parts. I suggest you apply an approach like Coleman’s to your own upcoming efforts.
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To be human is to leap to conclusions -- when we aren’t doing Simone Biles-level gymnastics to avoid exploring the obvious: ”Hmm, might there be a connection between the bizarre shrinkage of all my clothes and my mowing through six jumbo bags of Doritos daily?” In your defense -- for your Olympic long jump from “He’s eating healthy” to “He’s yet another dirtbag who’s leaving me” -- our brains are pattern-spotting machines, hoovering up similarities in things and events. Sometimes these patterns are meaningful, or as science historian Michael Shermer puts it: “Sometimes A really is connected to B,” but often it is not. This mental sloppiness seems like a design flaw, but it’s actually a feature. We evolved to be protectively wrong -to err on the safe side -- meaning make the least evolutionarily costly error: for example, going temporarily paranoid instead of potentially coming home to a house that’s permanently short one breadwinner. To replace your assumptions with information, talk with your husband. Ask questions instead of making accusations. For example: “Awesome New Year’s rez. Love to hear what inspired these changes.” Evoke his empathy by telling him about the pattern that’s got you so worried. Open with “Okay, maybe crazy...” -though maybe anything but -- because “Ugh, the workings of our minds” will get you more answers than the defensiveness-provoking “Ugh, you’re just like the last one.” Finally, look to history. Does his prior behavior over time -- combined with the output from these other lines of inquiry -- suggest he’s the sort to go “Toodles, wife and babies!” If not, what stinks in his gym locker probably isn’t a “go bag” with fake passports, $100K in cash, and plane tickets to a country that doesn’t extradite for himself.
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“Looks cute in photos” is a start. But vision is just one of our five senses, and a few of the others refuse to be left out of the “Hot or not?” action. I experienced this firsthand when this hot guy came up behind me in the coffee line, and I nearly passed out. Not because he’s just that hot, but because -- despite his appearing recently showered -- I found myself living a cop show cliche: that moment when the junior detective retches into a hanky, then makes a run for it to puke in the bushes. Beyond how a guy smells, there’s the pitch of his voice (“You da man!” versus “You da mouse!”) -- along with stuff you can only see in person: how he moves and how tall he is. If, like most women, you’re a height queen, you might figure it’s because your dad cast a big shadow. In fact, in “Why Women Have Sex,” psychologists Cindy Meston and David Buss explain that much of what we’re into goes back waaaay further -- to our “evolutionary past.” This might explain why my two female friends, standing right next to me in line, did not smell what I smelled. Or as one put it: “Hello, Crazy. Is there something medically wrong with your nose?” It probably comes down to our genes. Women are drawn to the scent of men with dissimilar immune system genes -- with whom they’d make a baby with a broader set of defenses against disease -- and grossed out by men whose immuno pack is redundant with theirs. In other words, all those dud dates are actually time well spent -- and this goes double for the most disastrous. See them for what they can be: comedic gold -- making you a sparklingly amusing addition to cocktail parties, where you might draw the eye of some Mr. LCIRL (“looks cute in real life”). Then and there, you’ll be able to see (and smell) all the man-vetting essentials -including his height actualas opposed to claimed on a dating app, where 6’2” is very often another way of writing almost 5’7” . #OKLiar
were happily married, but based on my past experience, the signs are there that he’s planning on leaving me. He’s going to the gym regularly, working later, eating healthy, and dressing better for work. At New Year’s, he did say his resolution was to improve himself and get ahead at work to provide better for our family, but that seems too convenient. His recent behaviors are almost exactly like what my rotten first husband was doing when he left me.
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There is Nothing to ‘Pop’
The shifting RE market does not equal bubble But rates are going up! Sure, they are going up and will price some buyers out of the market, but there will be plenty of buyers remaining. There certainly won’t be enough buyers leaving the market to cause prices to drop significantly. Sure, some properties that overreach with an asking price will have to reduce, but you will not see prices across the board drop 20%-70% like they did in the last recession. In the case that people buying right now overpay by a few thousand dollars and this is the peak and prices will go down from here, the fact is the homeowners 5k, 10k, 1/2payments. marathon can continue making their The other fact is Little that a lot of homefry for kids owners have a good amount of equity in their home, allowing them to sell for a profit in a worst-case scenario, which is drastically different than the last major downturn. The other factor is that up until a few weeks ago, rates had been near all-time lows and plenty of homeowners took advantage to lock in low monthly mortgage payments (part of the inventory problem). Let’s be clear, I cannot predict the future, I certainly did not predict the last recession, but I have been arguing against those who have been predicting a “crash” or “bubble” since 2014. I guess if you predict it enough, eventually you will be right—kind of like a broken clock being right twice a day. The actual evidence of a crash (major recession, not just a slowing of the RE market) does not exist right now. The changing rates and high prices will impact the real estate market in 2022, which will slow things down, but a major economic recession or bubble bursting is not on the horizon.
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Everywhere I go online it seems someone is posting some article (not too much unlike this one) about how the real estate market is in a bubble, and that soon that bubble will burst. The thing is none of it is very convincing, because for this to be a bubble something has to “pop.” To be clear, I am not talking about a slowing of the real estate market or a shift from a sellers’ to a buyers’ market, but an actual bubble that will drastically impact home prices across the board. People jump to the rapid rise in real estate prices and compare today to the mid-2000s, right before the last bubble burst. The issue is we are comparing apples to oranges; today’s real estate market is not the same market it was 15 years ago. A lot has changed, especially on the lending side. In the last recession a lot of people who by today’s standards would not qualify for loans were able to get loans. On top of that, they often got loan products that could change adjustable-rate mortgages or even “interest only” loans where the buyers’ monthly payments never dug into the principal. Those loan products relied on appreciation, along with the ability to later qualify for a traditional fixed rate mortgage or sell the property. Thus, when these loans adjusted, and the market slowed a bit, a fair number of people found themselves with mortgages they could not afford and selling at a loss was not a viable option. As more and more loans defaulted, this caused a domino effect. That was an oversimplified and quick explanation of a much more complex issue, but the point is there was an underlying issue (credit quality). The same cannot be said today, as it seems there is no “domino” waiting to fall this time.
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