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THURSDAY 8/4 FIRST RODEO ALBUM RELEASE FT. T. GEORGE
LONGTIME FRIENDS
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Friends Nathan Tucker and Tim Howe sent each other demo tapes from across the country for over a year, figuring out the sound of First Rodeo. The two finally put the music together and recorded the group’s self-titled EP in the San Juan Islands. Listen to the final product! Thu., Aug. 4, 7-9pm. Bo’s Falafel Bar. 1366 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free.
THURSDAY 8/4 RAJNEESHPURAM: A LOOK INSIDE THE FAILED UTOPIA
SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE
If you haven’t seen “Wild Wild Country” on Netflix, read about the Rajneeshpuram or lived through the Antelope, Oregon, experience, then check out this talk hosted by the Deschutes Public Library. Russell King will recount the events of the failed utopia turned dystopian nightmare. Thu., Aug. 4, 5-6pm. Online (Deschutes Public Library). Free.
FRIDAY 8/5 THE BEND NIGHT MARKET
NIGHT MOVES
Open Space Events Studios will host a night made for Central Oregon makers! 30+ craftspeople and booths alongside live music, tarot readings and more. Fri., Aug. 5, 4-11pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Free.
FRIDAY 8/5
FRIDAY 8/5 NEGATIVE PRESS PROJECT
LARGE BAND, HUGE NOISE
Don’t let the name fool you, Negative Press receives plenty of positive coverage. The 8-piece jazz ensemble excites critics nationwide and delivers shows layered with complex sound. The group flows through compositions leaving the audience hooked to its next move. Fri., Aug. 5, 8-11pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. $15.
SATURDAY 8/6
Courtesy Deschutes County Fair
T.I.
SOUTHERN LEGEND
There may be no rapper more influential in the Atlanta and Southern Rap scene than T.I. Since the age of 19 the rapper has been on a rampage delivering some of the hardest-hitting verses in rap and producing some of the most popular albums. This show is sure to be rowdy. Sat., Aug. 6, 8pm. Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond. Free with Fair admission.
SATURDAY 8/6
SUNDAY 8/7 POOL PARTY WITH DJ DAN
CANNONBALL!
DJ Dan has been a mainstay in the West Coast electronic and rave scene sing the 1990s. He’s borrowed from vast influences including hip-hop of Southern California and the techno of San Francisco. Kick it poolside and get funky. Sun., Aug. 7, 2-9:30pm. Campfire Hotel, 721 NE 3rd St., Bend. $15-$20.
MONDAY 8/8
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SPEAKEASY ON THE MOON
LET’S GO ALL IN
Come test out your straight face at Silver Moon Brewery every Sunday. Silver Moon hosts a night of pool, darts and poker, opening its new Green Room. $3 pints all night is worth at least a couple of games. Mon., Aug. 8, 6-9pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 23 NW Greenwood Ave., $10.
MONDAY 8/8
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LINDSEY STERLING
INNOVATION THAT EXCITES
Lindsey Sterling is a creative powerhouse who continues to excite audiences worldwide. The artist began as a violin player, but has slowly adapted her playing to produce EDM mega hits and garnered a huge following on YouTube. Sterling is a born performer who knows how to spark the stage. Fri., Aug. 5, 5:30pm. Athletic Club of Bend, 61615 Athletic Club Dr., Bend. $56. with Special Guest Darin Jones & The Last Men Stand-
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SUNRIVER QUILT SHOW
CUDDLE UP
Quilts will take over the Village at Sunriver as artisans hang their creations from store entrances and windows. This is the 33rd annual Sunriver Quilt Show and will feature expert quilter Patty Gates. Sat., Aug. 6, 9am-4pm. The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver. Free.
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JIM GAFFIGAN: THE FUN TOUR
COMEDY MONSTER
Jim Gaffigan is one of the most notorious comedy acts of this era. He doesn’t use vulgarity or profanity to get his jokes across, but instead has mastered how to connect with audiences and reflect on shared experiences with a unique perspective. Mon., Aug 8, 7pm. Hayden Homes Amphitheater, 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend. $45-$125.