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EDITOR’S NOTE:

If the gorgeous murals in various towns in Central Oregon have caught your eye, then this week’s feature story on their genesis will be an interesting read. In fact, our feature section focuses on a number of different mural stories around Bend and Central Oregon. Also check out this week’s News section, where we’re updating you on the county’s new camping code that aims to limit where people can stay on county lands, as well as an update on a moratorium on a certain type of destination resort in the region. In Culture, Jared Rasic interviews the members of the Cult of Tuck, the drag troupe that lost its leader tragically not all that long ago. And in Screen, Rasic gives a primer on podcasts for those who see a future shortage of movie and show material in our writers'-strike future. All that and so much more in this week’s edition! Thanks for reading.

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On the Cover: Katie Daisy and Karen Eland completed the “Greetings From…” mural in Prineville in June. Read more about this story in the feature on pages 10-11.

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OPINION

This week, Oregonians from the Pacific to the Owyhee have been breathlessly awaiting the news: Will they be able to determine their own fates, and to choose whether they pump their own gas, or not? In what one might have thought was a pretty straightforward bill that a governor might otherwise not think twice about signing, Oregon’s bill around pumping your own gas was something a bit more complicated. As of this writing, Gov. Tina Kotek has yet to sign the bill that would make it possible for Oregonians to pump their own gas all around the state. (Some rural areas have already enjoyed that “luxury.”) The governor has until Aug. 3 to sign the bill, and in spite of plenty of waffling, she appears poised to make House Bill 2426 the law.

The hubbub around this issue has been something to watch. Who knew that a bill that effectively allows Oregonians to pump gas would be so contentious?

This summer, Gov. Kotek asked Oregonians to weigh in: do they support the bill’s signing, or not? About half of the roughly 4,000 people who shared their thoughts with Kotek’s office said they supported the move to end the ban on self-service gas, according to a report by KOIN 6. The other half, of course, said they wanted things to stay the same.

To be sure, Oregonians have strong opinions on this issue. Some shudder

at the thought of leaving their cars in the wintertime in order to gas up. Others despise the waiting they have to do at the pump. Ask the former to listen to the perspective of the latter and you’re likely to have quite a raucous debate. Obviously, the way one pumps their gas – or doesn’t – is among a myriad of topics that can divide families and groups of friends.

Perhaps those who are so ardently against one position or the other should be reminded of this: HB 2426 is about choice, and in other realms, Oregonians have embraced the notion of choice.

Don’t like pumping your own gas? You still don’t have to. The bill’s language allows gas stations to designate up to half of their pumps as self-serve – which means that the other half can still be full-serve. The rub with that? Gas stations could very well charge more for the full-serve option. What’s more, some worry that gas station jobs will go by the proverbial wayside.

It’s still to be seen whether your prices at the pump will go up due to opting for self-service gas, or will go down because the stations no longer have to employ quite so many people. Or maybe neither. Oil companies base prices on a host of factors.

Whatever the result of the Great Pump War of 2023 brings, at least it comes with choices.

IGNORING THE HOMELESSS WILL HAVE CONSEQUENCES IN THE FUTURE

I attended a county commissioners discussion on homelessness, and one would think that after all this time they would get it. It's clear that many are oblivious and believe that homelessness is a choice. They feel the homeless don’t deserve help or empathy. It frustrates me when I hear people in leadership talk about the homeless as if they are not citizens in our county. I believe that many leaders and citizens have an unconscious bias and they view the homeless as less worthy of help due to their living situation, and ignore them out of prejudice.

When I attend or view these meetings, I can tell from the comments that many are unaware of the systemic barriers that prevent homeless individuals from obtaining stable housing and employment, so they view homelessness as a personal failing. This usually leads to an attitude of judgement or apathy towards those in need. Backing out of support for managed homeless camps is an unfortunate position from the commissioners who decided against it, and many will continue to suffer as we leave the heat of the summer and head into the bitter cold of the winter. There is no perfect solution, but I can assure you that a managed camp will prove to be much safer for our communities. The alternative will eventually begin to look like other cities where elected officials chose to ignore the homeless problem and now are left with the aftermath of that bad decision. Commissioner [Phil] Chang couldn’t have said it better: “A managed camp is the farthest thing from an unauthorized, unplanned, unserviced, undeveloped homeless facility.” Catering to special interest groups, as many elected

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officials choose to do, is not leadership, but instead an easy way out. The citizens of Bend will know who to hold accountable when this explodes in their city, and good luck with trying to contain it once it reaches that point. I’m sure consideration will be given to incarceration, but keep in mind that homelessness is not a crime and it only exacerbates the issue.

—Clifford B. Evelyn, Sr.

the few crops pollinated by moths are far outweighed by the extensive damage the destructive plant-feeding caterpillars of numerous species cause to home garden plants, fruit trees, forests and such valuable agricultural crops as cereals, soybeans, corn, canola, cotton, etc. Think gypsy moth, cotton bollworm, tomato hornworm, corn earworm and many species of cutworms and armyworms.

occurrence every Sunday in the Mirror Pond parking lots.

As an entomologist (one who studies insects) I appreciated the Source recently featuring the article about National Moth Week. Even though insects are the most numerous and important animals on Earth, and alone account for more biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems than all other animals combined, it’s not often that they are featured in newspaper and magazine articles. The small size of insects mostly renders them unnoticeable to many people, but the benefits provided to humans and other animals are extraordinary.

Although some 80% of agricultural plants are pollinated by insects, the statement in the moth article that moths “… play an essential role in agriculture and the natural world,” is misleading. Moths and butterflies are interesting insects to observe and study but, as reported by Prof. Erica Fleishman (Scientific American, 2021), “Lepidoptera aren’t significant contributors to pollinating agriculturally important plants.” Both butterflies and moths primarily pollinate wild land flowers. With respect to their importance to agriculture, economic entomologists have consistently noted that any benefits derived from

Research on Lepidoptera (particularly moths) has resulted in significant contributions about how hormones control the metamorphosis of holometabolous insects, and how caterpillars sequester plant toxins into their bodies or metabolize poisons that function to protect them from predacious insectivores like birds and amphibians. Such biological phenomena has resulted in moths and butterflies being the most successful insects in using chemical defenses to prevent them from being eaten by predators. The entomological literature reports numerous examples of various would-be predators puking up distasteful Lepidoptera adults and caterpillars, and not attempting to eat such insects again. Moths and butterflies in over 20 families are known to synthesize toxins that protect them from being eaten by predators.

— Prof. John Anderson

DOWNTOWN BEND SUNDAY PARKING

As a very appreciative resident of Bend, I have observed quite a regular

What I observe are apparent visitors and tourists attempting to try to pay for parking at the parking lot meters. Kind of sad to see them lined up, as the person in front is trying unsuccessfully to get the meter to work. And then there are those struggling with the parking app, too. When we are there, we always give a shout out that parking is free on Sundays. Seems since Bend is considered a favorite visitor/tourist town, that the City would post, “Free parking on Sundays” above the parking meters on the parking enforcement signs. Keep wondering why they don’t ???

—Denise Chavira

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County Passes Camping Code

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County passed time, place and manner restrictions for people camping on their property, but it may take a while to be implemented

By Jack Harvel

Deschutes County Commissioners unanimously approved a camping code for county-owned property. The updated code bans camping within 1 mile of any private property or within 1 mile of the urban growth boundary, within 1,000 feet of a school or park or anywhere that would impede on a right-of-way. Campsites outside of those restrictions are subject to a 14-day limit to their stay and would have to move at least 2-and-a-half miles from their original campsite to avoid a citation.

The code also bars campers from potentially dangerous or hazardous conduct, like having open fires near property lines, accumulating trash, dumping wastewater or erecting structures. The County will be able to cite people who are living in inoperable vehicles under the code. The code is much less broad and more lenient than the first draft Sheriff Shane Nelson presented to the County in June, which could give deputies the leeway to give camps notice to vacate after they stayed in one place for a minimum of 24 hours.

“This package does narrow the path; it really boils down to owned or controlled real property to be able to implement this code. This code is going to be implemented for Deschutes County property, and the ask is for the federal government to get serious about twoweek stays,” Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone said at the July 26 commissioners’ meeting.

There’s already a two-week limit to camping on

Last Resort

By Jack Harvel

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners banned the creation of new residential destination resorts within 24 miles of Bend, bringing it in line with a state statute that lets counties ban resorts near cities with a population exceeding 100,000. Developers can still build resorts in all the places they’re currently allowed to, but can only build hotels and workforce housing, not permanent housing options.

Central Oregon LandWatch, a nonprofit that advocates for conservation through Oregon’s land use laws, suggested the code changes to the county. There are currently eight destination resorts in Deschutes County — the most in any county in Oregon. COLW has supported campaigns against destination resorts in the past over environmental impacts — most recently with Thornburgh Resort, which is still being developed.

“For years, the Central Oregon community has been voicing concern over the impacts that new, large-scale destination resorts would have on wildlife, water, open space, rural infrastructure and more,” said COLW Rural Lands Program Manager and Staff Attorney Rory Isbell.

The 24-mile perimeter covers nearly the whole

federal property, but enforcement can be slow and campsites often remain well over a two-week period. Nelson’s first draft included enforcement of two-week stays on federal property, but jurisdiction is unclear and the county said it’s communicating with federal land managers to iron out responsibilities.

“There’s a path forward to [enforcement on federal land], but that path forward has to go through a consensual agreement between the federal government and the county with the sheriff being the face of that for the enforcement piece,” Deschutes County Legal Counsel David Doyle said.

The code is effective 90 days after its second reading on Aug. 9, but it could take much longer before it’s used. There’s no formal language in the code barring enforcement until alternative camping sites have been established, but county legal counsel said people shouldn’t be moved until there are adequate camping spots or shelter beds available.

Doyle said as long as they wait until there are more places to shelter, the code should comply with Martin v Boise and Grants Pass v. Johnson, two court cases that limited cities’ ability to remove campsites if there are no shelter beds available or an area where public camping is allowed. Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang asked for more formal support of a safe parking spot, but other commissioners weren’t willing to commit to a specific project yet.

“I would hope within 90 days with which it would take for this ordinance to become effective, the county would identify those sites so that folks, by the time enforcement began, could be directed that you’re not allowed to be here — wherever here might be — but here are alternatives for you to go to,” Doyle said.

county, but there are about 30 acres in southwest Deschutes County that could still become a traditional destination resort with housing units. The code amendment only applies for applicants seeking a conceptual master plan, so it can’t be retroactively applied to any resorts in the county, including Thornburgh.

County Commissioners approved the code change on a 2-1 vote, with Commissioner Tony DeBone as the lone dissenting vote.

“This is a legislative matter. We don’t have any destination resorts that anybody is proposing. I see this application as a shortcut to stop future opportunities that may or may not be on the horizon,” DeBone said at the July 24 meeting.

DeBone said the county should be cautious about water use and hopes that future resort amenities don’t include golf courses, but that he’s against stymieing future development. Commissioner Phil Chang, however, argued that the original intent of destination resorts was to reinvigorate distressed rural economies.

“Anyone who says that Deschutes County is economically blighted at this point in time, and needs destination resorts to attract more people here, is not really living in the year 2023. The destination resorts that we have and have approved provide a tremendous support for our community in bringing people and investment here. But the legislative intent from 1984 doesn’t apply here anymore,” Chang said.

Deschutes County Commissioners banned future destination resorts with permanent housing in most of the county, meaning Thornburgh will likely be the county’s last resort of its kind in the county

The Thornburgh Resort is still being developed, but Deschutes County Commissioners barred similar resorts from existing in nearly all of the county.

Jack Harvel

Courtesy of the Deschutes County Sheriffs Office

FERC Off

Federal regulators delayed a decision on a pipeline expansion that bisects two planned communities

in east Bend

By Jack Harvel

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission delayed a decision on TC Energy’s Gas Transmission Northwest Xpress pipeline expansion after Oregon’s two senators and 26 environmental organizations asked FERC to deny or delay its decision. The Canadian energy company asked FERC for permission to pump an additional 150 million cubic feet per day through the pipeline, which snakes across British Columbia, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California — including east of Bend, where it divides the Stevens Ranch and Stevens Road Tract planned communities.

To increase capacity, TC Energy needs to add three compressor stations to its 61-year-old, 1,377-mile system. The company delivers about a quarter of all natural gas in the United States, and currently the GTN Xpress pipeline pumps about 2.7 billion cubic feet of Canadian methane every day. The proposed expansion has been deliberated for over two years at FERC, receiving substantial political pushback. Last August the Attorneys General in Oregon, Washington and California requested a halt of the pipeline expansion, claiming its

environmental impact statement fails to accurately characterize impacts to climate change, and therefore violates the National Environmental Policy Act.

Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) first weighed in to FERC in December, saying the expansion is out of step with federal and state goals on carbon reduction. In their July 26 letter to the commission, the senators argued the expansion is not necessary or beneficial for Oregonians, that an expansion would disproportionately impact communities of color and reiterated that expansion of fossil fuel networks is incompatible with statewide goals.

“There is no clear justification for, or benefit from, GTN Xpress. TC Energy has entered into a precedent agreement with Tourmaline, a Canadian fossil gas producer that is not seeking to serve ratepayers,” the senators wrote in a joint statement. “If Tourmaline’s uses for the fossil gas are too uncertain to assess their environmental impact, it strains credulity that they could serve as the justification for a pipeline expansion.”

The pipeline is supported by some members of Oregon’s delegation in

Washington, D.C. TC Energy’s website highlights support from U.S. Rep Lori Chavez DeRemer (OR-5) and Oregon Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner). Some advocacy groups, such as Oregon Business and Industry and the Northwest Gas Alliance have come out in favor of the project.

“Projects such as GTNXP will help ensure we have the energy needed to grow our economy in a way that is delivered safely and reliably. The project will serve critical needs in meeting residential, commercial and industrial demand for natural gas and renewable natural gas,” said Sharla Moffett, senior policy director of Oregon Business and Industry, according to TC Energy’s website. “Additionally, TC Energy is actively working to reduce the natural gas carbon intensity for the fuel it delivers.”

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation is the only named company that is set to receive any of the gas from the expanded capacity. It agreed to procure about 20 million cubic feet of natural gas a day. It isn’t clear where the other 130 million cubic feet will go. Earlier this year the Citizens Utility Board Executive

Director Bob Jenks told the Source CNG would struggle to meet state climate goals to reduce emissions by 50% by 2035. Jenks also warned that as natural gas is phased out, the remaining customers will shoulder higher costs as fewer customers pay for the aging pipeline infrastructure.

FERC didn’t say when the GTN Xpress would be back on the docket, and that it doesn’t comment on internal reasoning for the delay. The environmental groups who oppose the expansion, however, are taking the news optimistically.

“Oregon is already on a path to electrification. If this pipeline expansion went through, it would totally derail the Oregon Climate Plan goals. That's just disastrous, and has a cost of carbon that is $13 billion, and that's using TC energy's own figures. So those are costs that you and I and everyone else would bear, cost of extreme weather, costs to our health and costs from wildfires,” said Diane Hodiak, executive director of 350 Deschutes, a nonprofit that organizes against new fossil fuel projects.

“Oregon is already on a path to electrification. If this pipeline expansion went through, it would totally derail the Oregon Climate Plan goals. That's just disastrous, and has a cost of carbon that is $13 billion, and that's using TC energy's own figures. So those are costs that you and I and everyone else would bear, cost of extreme weather, costs to our health and costs from wildfires.”

—Diane Hodiak

This map shows the TC Energy natural gas pipeline that stretches from Canada down into California.

Courtesy of Rogue Climate

El condado aprueba el código de campamento

Por /By Jack Harvel

El comisionado del Condado de Deschutes aprobo unánimamente un código de campamento para terrenos del condado. El código actual prohíbe acampar a una circunferencia de una 1 milla de cualquier propie dad privada o dentro de 1 milla de los límites del desarrollo urbano, dentro de 1,000 pies de una escuela o parque o en cualquier lugar que obstaculice el derecho de paso. Los campamentos fuera de esas restricciones están suje tos a un límite de estadía de 14 días y se tendrían que mudar al menos a dos millas y media de su campamen to original para evitar recibir un cita torio.

El código también prohíbe a los campistas conductas riesgosas o peligrosas, como tener fogatas pren didas cerca de las propiedades, acu mular basura, tirar aguas residuales o construir edificios. El condado podrá otorgar un citatorio a la gente que vive en vehículos inservibles según el códi go. El código es menos amplio y más leve que el primer anteproyecto pre sentado por Sheriff Shane Nelson ante el condado en junio, lo que podría dar a los agentes la libertad de avisar a los acampantes para que desalojen después de que permanecieron en un lugar durante un mínimo de 24 horas.

“Esta oferta restringe las cosas; en realidad se reduce a bienes inmuebles en propiedad o controlados para pod er implementar este código. Este códi go se implementará en los terrenos del Condado de Deschutes y se pide que el gobierno federal preste seria atención en las estadías de dos sema nas,” dijo el comisionado del Condado de Deschutes, Tony DeBone, duran te la junta de comisionados del 26 de julio.

Ya existe un límite de dos semanas para acampar en propiedad federal, pero la implementación puede ser len ta y los campamentos a menudo per manecen por un tiempo de más de dos semanas. El primer anteproyecto de

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Community-Based Mural Promotes Awareness

Scalehouse mural brightens up a downtown parking garage while conveying an important message about housing and houselessness

By Julianna LaFollette

If you frequent downtown Bend, you might have seen the new, creative and thought-provoking Scalehouse Gallery mural. Scalehouse Gallery, a contemporary arts center, set out to create a community-based mural centered around prompting a healthy and constructive dialogue around houselessness. The mural was designed and painted by six artists, three of whom are members of the unhoused community.

The large colorful mural depicts the progression of someone losing their home. From left to right one sees a woman stepping into her home then getting evicted, illustrated by a “30-day notice” sign on the door. The mural then shows a vibrant and welcoming place for the community, portraying people living

peacefully outdoors with images of a tent and a van. The project continues onto a shorter concrete wall with the phrase, “We all have the right to dwell.”

“The whole point was to create awareness around our unhoused community and use art and creativity to provoke thought and challenge assumptions that people have around our neighbors,” said Lana Bannow, the advancement and operations director at Scalehouse.

According to Bannow, choosing a mural format was intentional, as it’s something long-lasting. The art can make people stop and think, while still looking appealing. The mural is painted on a wall in the Centennial parking garage. Originally, the mural was going to be on Franklin Avenue, closer to the

Scalehouse Gallery. When those plans fell through a month before its creation, the City of Bend, which funded the project, decided to bring life to the parking garage. City officials wanted the mural to sit in a high-traffic area and the new interior location proved to be a great sheltered spot.

Scalehouse wanted to include houseless individuals in the creation of its mural project, allowing them to drive the concept. The three women were involved in every developmental meeting. Scalehouse wanted them to feel like the mural accurately represented them and their community. “We want to understand what it is that they want the community to know about being houseless,” said Bannow.

Greetings from Central Oregon

By Nicole Vulcan

The project was also handled by three creative leads: Evan Namkung, Allie Stoddard and Marley Weedman.

Stoddard works with the Bend Equity Project, an advocacy group that provides services to those in need. She knew the three support artists from her time working on Hunnell Road every Saturday. The women, who resided at Hunnell Road, all had some form of mural or artistic experience.

While the project’s development began a few months prior, once the artists got started, the mural took one week to complete. The houseless artists involved in working on the mural were provided transportation and food each day and were compensated for their time.

Perhaps it’s the giant, flowery “Greetings from Bend, Oregon” mural at the Old Mill that first caught your eye. Or perhaps it’s the stunning, red-and-orange-tinted “Greetings from Madras” mural that sits along the main drag. Or perhaps it’s one of the many other “Greetings From” murals that now are present around the towns of Central Oregon, from Maupin to La Pine. Whichever one you noticed first, the murals by local artists Katie Daisy and Karen Eland are certainly turning heads.

Conceived of and sponsored by Visit Central Oregon, the destination marketing organization for the region, the “Greetings From…” project, which draws inspiration from the look of vintage postcards, kicked off in 2021 with the completion of the mural in La Pine, located on Huntington Road, which depicts a peaceful cabin scene near a lake. Following that was a mural for Sunriver, and then Maupin, Eland said. Just last month, Daisy and Eland completed the most recent version in Prineville.

“Central Oregon is made up of diverse communities all with their

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Local artists Katie Daisy and Karen Eland created a series of murals that offer “shareable moments” for both visitors and locals

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The full Scalehouse mural in the Centennial parking garage.

Katie Daisy and Karen Eland completed the “Greetings From…” mural in Prineville in June.

own natural wonders, flora, and fauna that make them unique,” Katie Johnson, senior marketing manager for Visit Central Oregon, told the Source Weekly. “We set out to connect our region in a creative way, inspiring visitors and locals alike to travel to and experience different parts of Central Oregon. We also wanted to create a shareable moment. The murals provide vibrant backdrops for people to take their photo in front of and share the wonder of Oregon with family and friends back home.”

Visit Central Oregon selected Daisy and Eland after seeing their individual works in local shops and events.

“They are both very well-connected artists in the region, and we knew their dreamy paintings would inspire people to visit the murals and share them with others,” Johnson wrote in an email.

Thus far, the pair has completed a total of nine murals, each including flora, fauna and unique features of the town or area it’s located in. Two are located in Redmond – including one at the Redmond Municipal Airport — along with murals in Bend, La Pine, Madras, Maupin, Sisters and Sunriver.

Eland and Daisy, who work together frequently, created the majority of the murals on removeable panels off-site, each adding their own flair.

“They [Visit Central Oregon] had the vintage postcard theme, and we just kind of took it from there, adding our own style to that,” Eland told the Source Weekly. “She [Katie Daisy] and I frequently do larger projects together – I do the animals and the scenery-type aspects and she does lettering and flowers. So we kind of mix our styles together to get the look.”

Each mural offers a little local flavor while incorporating each artist’s unique style.

“We like to focus a little more on the nature that’s around there and so we’ll visit the town itself and just kind of pick up the vibe — go out to eat, walk around, and then research,” Eland said. “Sisters… it felt like you’re getting more on the lush side of things – it’s just about being in the area and getting inspired and choosing a color palette.”

Representatives from the various towns have been enthusiastic about adding these Insta-worthy spaces to their locales.

“The creativity behind the mural and public art in general exudes everything we want art to be,” Judy Trego, CEO of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce and Sisters Country, told Visit Central Oregon. “Accessible. It lifts up not only those who visit our rural town but also those who live and work in Sisters Country.”

The most recently created mural, in Prineville, was significantly larger than the others – requiring the artists to paint the mural, depicting a sunny, horse-inspired scene, on site.

“There have been significant efforts in the past few years to help beautify downtown Prineville,” Kim Molnar, executive director of the PrinevilleCrook County Chamber of Commerce, wrote in a testimonial to Visit Central Oregon. “Being the recipient of this mural was another example of this work, and a great gift to our town. The community sentiment towards the artwork has been extremely positive and we are thrilled to have been a recipient of the ‘Greetings From Prineville’ mural.”

Next, Visit Central Oregon hopes to add a mural in Warm Springs, crafted by artists from the reservation.

“Katie and Karen finished the Prineville mural at the end of June, and now we’re in the planning stages for a mural in Warm Springs which will be done by local artists there,” Johnson said.

“Greetings From…”

Franklin Murals Gone, or Graffitied

In 2019, the artist Kaycee Anseth completed a mural on Franklin Avenue under Highway 97. Artists transformed the drab underpass, which was nicknamed the “pee tunnel” by the pedestrians who walked it, into a bright yellow corridor featuring Anseth’s stylized depictions of nature — birds and dandelions on the sides and stars adorning the ceiling. Now, the two Franklin underpass tunnel walls are back to a bleak grey and/or are dotted with graffiti tags, a pentagram and a particular harsh condemnation of a man named Jason.

Anseth’s path to getting the mural painted took a long time and there were several roadblocks along the way. First, she had to get permission from the BNSF Railway. Though it’s owned by a private company, it’s a public right of way and the City’s mural code is much less lenient about public property. Anseth, who later died of cancer, was threatened with fines

if she proceeded on the project. However, the mural only survived a couple years before being painted over.

The board of the Kaycee Anseth Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit that supports local artists through funding, commission projects and public beautification, were shocked when they learned the underpass returned to its original state.

Erin McDaniel, Anseth’s sister, said she found out it was painted over last September. Bend spokesperson Anne Aurand said the City tried to maintain the mural, but after being persistently graffitied they covered it with standard gray paint.

“It was a huge community project. I believe at least 50 people had their hand and painting that piece. So, it didn't seem like it would be too hard to get anyone to buy into maintaining it and preserving it,” said Cyr Beckley, a board member of the Anseth Foundation.

The mural is just one of two under

the Franklin overpass. In 2021 Proyecto Mural brought together Latino artists to paint the other side of the tunnel as a complement to Anseth’s piece. The mural features Central Oregon landscapes and themes from four Latin American countries. It’s meant to represent what the painters’ cultures mean to them in Central Oregon. Local artists Carly Garzon Vargas and Melinda Martinez designed the piece, and dozens of volunteers brought it to life. Though the mural is still up, many of its subjects are covered with splotches of paint and there are several graffiti tags through the tunnel.

“Unfortunately, Central Oregon LandWatch (the lead organization in the collaborative effort) doesn't have that role of maintaining it or cleaning it,” said Janet Sarai Llerandi, one of the consultants on the project. “We know that there's going to be some big changes with the urban renewal that's happening in

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the core area. So, we knew it wasn't going to be a permanent fixture there and that it probably wouldn't be maintained.”

Public murals are sometimes protected with a clear lining that can be removed while leaving the original artwork intact. Anseth’s mural was maintained a couple of times by the foundation and the City, but members of the Anseth Foundation said they weren’t informed when it was totally painted over. The nonprofit’s aim is to create public works of art not only to support artists, but to improve quality of life for the public.

“There is data that proves that when you put art in public places, it improves the way people care for those places and feel about those places,” said Shannon Kelley, a board member of the Anseth Foundation. “I want this whole town covered in art. That's why we really are trying to make it easier for artists to create more art, because we believe it is the answer.”

The two murals painted in the Franklin Avenue underpass are either gone or heavily graffitied, just a couple years after they were painted

Photos courtesy of Darris Hurst, Nicole Vulcan and Jack Harvel

Kaycee Anseth’s “Two For Joy” featured bright yellow paints and scenes of nature. But, in just a few years it would be painted over.

Proyecto Mural was completed in 2021, featuring Central Oregon landscapes and characters inspired by Latin American art. It’s still there now, but is graffitied with tags and blocks of paint.

The Proyecto Mural under Franklin Avenue Bridge now.

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WEDNESDAY 8/02

WAY BACK WHENSDAYS WITH REVIVAL VINTAGE

SHOPPING

Join Revival Vintage for its new series of vintage markets. Taking place on the First Wednesday of every month, people can enjoy vintage shopping alongside live music. The event also offers beverages and food for guests. Wed., Aug. 2, 6-9:30pm. Revival Vintage. 1824 NE Division St., Bend. Free.

THURSDAY 8/03

SATURDAY 8/05

TUESDAY 8/08

BECK AND PHOENIX

GENRE-BENDING

Beck is a popular artist with big hits like “Loser.” He makes experimental music, dabbling in funk, soul, hip-hop, blue and lounge music. Joining him is alt. rock group Phoenix, who has released six albums and headlined at Coachella. Thu., Aug. 3, 5pm. Hayden Homes Amphitheater. 344 Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend. $99.

FRIDAY 8/04

BASS JAMS

SPACE-THEMED

Immersion Brewing is having an alien and astronaut-themed party with three “space-bass” DJ sets. People are encouraged to dress in costume while listening to LiamLantern, Greenpiece and Gravemind. Sat., Aug. 5, 8pm-2am. The Barrel Room at Immersion Brewing. 550 SW Industrial Way Ste #185, Bend. Free.

SUNDAY 8/06

SUGAR SWEET STRING BAND

LOCAL VIBES

Local band Sugar Sweet String Band is hard to miss when it comes to local music. The group plays all over Central Oregon, bringing people original, fiddle dance tunes through its American roots-influenced music. Sun., Aug. 6, 5-7pm. 10 Barrel Brewing Company. 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free.

SUNDAY 8/06

LIVE MUSIC WITH LARKSPUR STAND

GRAND BAND

Larkspur Stand is bringing its Americana/indie-bluegrass music to the Cascade Lakes Redmond location. The group frequently performs blues and folk music at various venues and breweries in Central Oregon. Enjoy a cool drink and check them out on the patio. Tue., Aug. 8, 6-8pm. Cascade Lakes at 7th Street. 855 SW Seventh St., Redmond. Free.

WEDNESDAY 8/09

ONE MAD MAN

FUNK

Based out of Bend, multi-instrumentalist Spencer Snyder blends sounds to create funky, unique music that is guaranteed to get the crowd up and moving. His music is inspired by artists such as Daft Punk, Earth Wind and Fire, Gnarls Barkley and more! Fri., Aug. 4, 9pm. M&J Tavern. 102 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Free.

SUTTLE LODGE’S BIG LAWN

CONCERT SERIES: JESS CLEMONS

OUTDOOR VIEWS

Hood River artist Jess Clemons is a talented singer/ songwriter who is currently touring all over Oregon and the Midwest. Come out to The Suttle Lodge to hear great acoustic tunes with a great view of the lake. Mon., Aug. 7, 6-8. The Suttle Lodge and Boathouse. 13300 HWY 20, Sisters. Free.

NICK HOFF STAND-UP COMEDY COMEDY

TOUR

Nick Hoff is a nationally touring stand-up comedian. Hoff co-hosts a weekly show on SiriusXM and has appeared on popular networks such as MTV. The talented comedian is coming to Redmond on his “All-American Comedy Tour.” Wed., Aug. 9, 7-9pm. High Desert Music Hall. 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. $25.

WEDNESDAY 8/09

UNCHARTED PROJECT

FOLK DUO

Locals can enjoy a chill night with food, drinks and live music. The Uncharted Project, an uncle and niece singer/songwriter duo, is playing its blend of indie/ folk music for people to dance and unwind to. Wed., Aug. 9, 9-7pm. Worthy Brewing. 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Free.

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Experimental Jazz Guitarist Mike Gamble returns to Bend

What is new jazz? Try to find out at an upcoming show.

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Back in March at Mike Gamble’s last performance in Bend, you may have been one of the cool cats in the intimate crowd at Bend’s new natural wine bar — the very quaint and Euro-esque — Bar Fiori.

Although Bend’s jazz “scene” doesn’t really exist (yet), experimental and ambient focused jazz guitarist Gamble isn’t unfamiliar with Bend. Even within his busy schedule teaching music (guitar, history of hiphop and music video and sound engineering) at three different institutions, he frequently tours coast to coast to follow the eternal quest of performance art in collaboration with other musicians. Gamble’s latest gambles to Bend have included gigs at Dogwood Cocktail Cabin, an almost snowed-in night at Suttle Lodge’s Fireside Concert Series, a “They Gamble” performance— which is an interdisciplinary audio and visual performance with his partner and filmmaker, Devin Jane Febbroriello — at Tin Pan Theater and an improvisational performance with “2uo” — a two-man-ensemble between Gamble and Machado Mijiga (PDX-based drummer extraordinaire who is currently touring with Portugal The Man) at Bar Fiori.

Gamble returns to Bend on Aug. 9 to attend Father John Misty at Hayden Homes Amphitheater and support the band’s saxophonist, Tony Barbra — a musical partner of Gamble’s since 2001. Gamble also holds a close relationship with FJM’s musical director and trumpeter, Kelly Pratt, another Portland-acquired artist who has worked with musicians such as David

Byrne, St. Vincent and Beirut. In honor of the musical magic soon happening for Gamble on our turf, Bar Fiori be bring this new age jazz master to play, in Gamble’s words, “two long-ish sets.” Expect a smorgasbord of Dvorak, Elizabeth Cotten, Frank Ocean, Nirvana, Ornette Coleman, a healthy dose of originals and of course, the wild unknown.

Gamble described it as, “. . . some mystical layering of guitar and sonic undulations, all twisted with the confines of two amps, six strings and a few choice audio effects.”

I have had the privilege to see quite a few improvisational Mike Gamble performances (my particular favorite was earlier last year at my favorite Portland jazz club, The 1905 on Mississippi Avenue) and it is indeed wild. Not “loud” wild, but an excess for the mind and ears. Add some natural wine, and you’re in for a ride.

“I think people are hungry for things that are different in this town,” Kelsey Kuther of Bar Fiori, who, full disclosure, is my partner in crime, shared with Source Weekly. “I was really unsure what the response would be to the 2uo show, but people turned up and embraced them with total love and respect. I love seeing that for an outsider, out-there group in Bend.”

Kuther continued, “I think it's important to showcase all micro-genres of music, especially for Bend, which often gets trapped in certain musical cliches. Having someone like Mike — shows that Bend can

break beyond the mold, even in an intimate setting like a natural wine bar. You gotta start somewhere!”

Jazz, like wine, can have that high-brow — a bit “snooty” — attitude around it. In conversation it can seem like a race to who knows what or who knows more. . . but ultimately, but who cares.

As Gamble shared, “Music in the New Jazz genrebased terminology clearly stems from Black American Music. This music should continually be in perpetual motion, flux and defining itself through the development. Which is hard to pin-point with words.”

Located at the old Devore’s Good Food Store, The Pantry — the hippest, eco-friendly mercantile in town by day becomes Bar Fiori by night. Bar Fiori stealthily and tastefully turns into what feels like an underground Jazz bar deep in your favorite international city, or somewhere off the beaten path in France. It’s moody in every right of the word, low-lit and cozy along with an outdoor patio deck for these breezy summer nights, just a minute’s walk west of downtown.

Mike Gamble live at Bar Fiori Thurs., Aug. 10, 6-9pm Bar Fiori 1124 NW Newport Ave.

Mike Gamble attended the New England Music Conservatory of Music in Boston and has studied a wide array of musical genres including, Persian and Qawwali music, post-rock and hip-hop.

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CALENDAR

2 Wednesday

Bevel Craft Brewing Kartsounes, Leadbetter and Moore Grab a beer and meet out on the Bevel patio every Wednesday for free local live music from May-September! 6-8pm. Free.

Cabin 22 Trivia Wednesdays Useless Knowledge Bowl Live Trivia Game Show! It’s not your average quiz night. Team up to win gift cards. It’s fun and free to play, with Locals’ Day featuring Crater Lake and local craft beer specials. Get here this week! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Sing your heart out at Corey’s! Grab friends and drinks for some Coreyoke. 9pm-Midnight. Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Sign-up 7:30pm. If you’ve ever wanted to try stand-up comedy, this is where you start! 8-10pm. Free.

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Kenny Hadden Relax with a pint and enjoy great local music! 6-8pm. Free.

Deschutes Brewery Public House Head

Games Trivia Night Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Deschutes Bend Public House every Wednesday. Win prizes. Teams up to six. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo

Center Purchase Shuttle Bus Tickets to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Purchase a seat on Bend’s Party Bus’ Charter Bus Shuttle Service to the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. Multiple shuttles available. Visit their website for tickets and more information. ongoing, 10:30am-11:30pm. $19.95.

Elixir Wine Group Locals Music Night & Open Mic Join a cozy community of appreciative musicians and patrons. Great music, great wine and beer, great times. Small bites available. 6-9pm. Free.

JC’s Bar & Grill Trivia Nite with Trivia Girl Compete with your peers and test your knowledge of current events, music and other random categories while enjoying 75 cent wings! Also, JC’s trivia separates themselves from the rest with a physical challenge! 7-9:30pm. Free.

Kobold Brewing / The Vault Taphouse Trivia Night Trivia Night at The Vault! Come test your knowledge and drink top notch local beer! 6:30-8pm. Free.

Kobold Brewing The Lair Trivia Come join for trivia night and enjoy quality craft beer and food! 7-8:30pm. Free.

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. 21+. 6:30pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill Accoustic Open Mic with Derek Michael Marc Head down to the Northside Bar and Grill Wednesdays to catch local artists perform live. 7-9pm. Free.

Revival Vintage Way Back Whensdays with Revival Vintage: Live ‘Tiny Desk’ Performances, Free Bevs, and Vintage Shopping Every first Wednesday, Revival Vintage will throw it down with Way Back Whensdays! Each month hosts a live Tiny Desk session, performed by a fresh rotation of local musicians and DJs. As per usual, free local bevs and bites will be available, while the vintage shopping will be ample. Head to the Instagram for details (@revivalvintagebend). First Wednesday of every month, 6-9:30pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant The CO

Show The CO Show is a free comedy showcase!

Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm! Central Oregon Comedy Scene and Karaokaine productions have teamed up to bring this show to you! It’s co-hosted with multiple hosts, co-produced for Central Oregon! 8pm. Free.

Worthy Beers & Burgers Game Night at Worthy Beers & Burgers Join every Wednesday for Mario Kart, Amazon Luna games, card games and board games (feel free to BYO games). Grab your friends, grab a drink and let’s play! 6-9pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing Rudolf Korv Join for free live music from Rudolf Korv 7-9pm! 7-9pm. Free.

3 Thursday

The Cellar The Ballybogs and Friends Grab a pint, relax and enjoy live music by an amazing group of artists that brings the best Irish trad music in Central Oregon. Every Thursday at The Cellar. 6-8pm. Free.

Austin Mercantile Live Music Every Thursday Join at Austin Mercantile for live music every Thursday. Offering a light happy hour menu — daily flatbread, chili, charcuterie, soft pretzels and more! 4:30-6:30pm. Free.

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Last Call Feud Night Another fun weekly game night at Avid! Wrangle your teammates and join the host and other groups as everyone competes to name the most popular answers to survey questions. No abstract trivia knowledge needed for this game! Lots of prizes and laughs to be had. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Bend Elks Lodge #1371 Bingo Bingo at the Elk’s Lodge. Win cash prizes. 6-9pm. $23.

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Thursdays UKB’s live trivia game show is like no other. Team up to compete for gift card prizes! Brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizzas and food truck options. Indoor and outdoor seating. 6-8pm. Free.

Cabin 22 The Harris Blake Band Enjoy the cool groovin’ sounds of the ‘70s to today’s hits. The Harris Blake Band “playing songs people know.” 7-9pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Sing your heart out at Corey’s! Grab friends and drinks for some

Coreyoke. 9pm-Midnight. Free. Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center Purchase Shuttle Bus Tickets to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Purchase a seat on Bend’s Party Bus’ Charter Bus Shuttle Service to the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. Multiple shuttles available. Visit their website for tickets and more information. ongoing, 10:30am11:30pm and 10:30am-11:30pm. $19.95.

Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center Purchase Shuttle Bus Tickets to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Purchase a seat on Bend’s Party Bus’ Charter Bus Shuttle Service to the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. Multiple shuttles available. Visit their website for tickets and more information. ongoing, 10:30am11:30pm and 10:30am-11:30pm. $19.95.

Drake Park Munch & Music Summit Health Munch & Music free concert series in Drake Park presented by The Source Weekly and Hayden Homes celebrates its 32nd season! Free live music, outstanding food vendors at Restaurant Row, family fun in the Kids Zone, local vendors down Artisan Row and beer, wine and spirits. August 3: Joseph with Amargoso August

10: Precious Byrd with Shaene Pascall Band 5:309pm. Free.

Hayden Homes Amphitheater

Beck & Phoenix: Summer Odyssey Beck’s singular vision has since seen him utilize all manners and eras of music, blazing a path into the future while foraging through the past. Known for its sleek, highly stylized sonics and incredible, infectious melodies, Phoenix recently released its critically lauded new album, “Alpha Zulu,” featuring current single “Tonight” with Ezra Koenig. 5pm. $99.

M&J Tavern John Reoch An evening of covers and originals delivered in acoustic style. Wind down from the week and get ready for another grand weekend. 9pm. Free.

Oregon Spirit Distillers Live Music on the Patio: Joseph Balsamo Enjoy summer evenings on the patio with live music and tasty cocktails. Oregon Spirit is excited to have Joseph Balsamo join in this series of live music on the patio. 6-8pm. Free.

River’s Place Something Dirty Capturing the enduring spirit of late ‘80s and early ‘90s alternative and indie rock. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon

Come down to Silver Moon Brewing for a night of trivia! Teams are welcome to show up in groups up to 8 people. Silver Moon also offers seating reservations for $20 donations that all go to F*Cancer! If you would like to reserve a table please contact the Trivia on the Moon Facebook page. 7pm. Free. The Lot Sugar Sweet String Band Join the Sugar Sweet String Band for an evening of homespun hillbilly old-time. From heartfelt ballads to uptempo dance tunes, they’ll serve up something sweet. So, grab a bite to eat and drink yourself a treat while you move about and tap your feet. 6-8pm. Free.

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Suttle Lodge’s Thursday House Band Sisters-based musician Benji Nagel showcases his talented friends every Thursday all summer long! Pull up a chair on the Big Lawn, grab some dinner and soft-serve from the Boathouse, and enjoy some of Central Oregon’s favorite musicians. 6-8pm. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Ben Chapman Guided by audiophilic tendencies and an old soul, Ben Chapman found his way to Nashville after spending his adolescent years with self-taught guitar lessons and local VFW gigs. He kicked off 2023 as direct support on Lainey Wilson’s Country With A Flare Tour with a new self-produced project. 8-11:59pm. $18.

Worthy Beers & Burgers Karaoke Night

Sing your heart out at Karaoke Night Downtown at Worthy Beers and Burgers every Thursday! 7-10pm. Free.

4 Friday

The Astro Lounge Live Music First Friday Artwalk The Harris Blake Band will entertain you as you stroll through the First Friday Artwalk. Stop in and enjoy this very talented duo of acoustic music. Local art is hung on every wall. The Astro Lounge is located on Bond St. in one of Bend’s oldest historic buildings. 6-8pm. Free.

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Music on the Patio: Gbots and Friends Summer cider sipping time at Avid Cider Co. with the annual summer Music on the Patio series. Enjoy cider, seltzer, slushees, beer and non-alcoholic beverages and the new small bites menu while enjoying the sounds of local musicians. All ages are welcome. See you on the patio! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

The Belfry Dallas Burrow with The Shining Dimes A Texas-born Americana artist rooted in the tradition of his home state’s songwriting heroes, Dallas Burrow built a career on both sides of the Atlantic with his 2019 debut, “Southern Wind.” 7-10pm.

Bend Cider Co. David Reeves Singer/songwriter and vocal coach David Reeves will perform at Bend Cider Co. Relax in the garden and listen to his beautiful voice. Proud Thai Cuisine will be serving up some authentic Thai food. 6-8pm. Free.

Bend Poker Room Friday Night Poker Tournament Come on in for the Friday night poker tournament! $80 entry with unlimited rebuys for the first hour and an optional add-on for $40 at the first break. Patrons pay a $10 entrance fee. No money bet in any game is collected by the Bend Poker Room. 6-11pm. $80.

Bunk+Brew Backyard Lost In Time with Wrong Warp Wrong Warp comes to Bunk+Brew

! Pop Indie meets Saxaphone. Wrong Warp is a local band that loves to “warp” you to places during their music. The group loves having fun with their time on stage by mixing in covers to fit all generations! 6-9pm. Free.

These Pacific Northwest natives are coming to General Duffy’s Waterhole. Listen to the country music group, Brewers Grade Band, on Sat., Aug. 12, 7-10 p.m.

Courtesy Brewer's Grade Band Facebook

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The Commons Cafe & Taproom First Friday Block Party The Commons throws a block party in the plaza every First Friday for Art Walk Downtown featuring live local music, local food and local beer from Immersion Brewing. This is a free, family friendly event celebrating summer and a thriving art community in Bend. First Friday of every month, 5-8:30pm. Free.

Crux Fermentation Project Any Given Session Any Given Session is a recently united Portland, Oregon-based band with rock, funk, folk, soul and jazz influences. The group is tightly connected and made up of long-time friends and bandmates. 5-8pm. Free.

Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center Purchase Shuttle Bus Tickets to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Purchase a seat on Bend’s Party Bus’ Charter Bus Shuttle Service to the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. Multiple shuttles available. Visit their website for tickets and more information. ongoing, 10:30am11:30pm and 10:30am-10:30pm. $19.95.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke

Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? Come to Hardtails for a fun Friday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. Free.

Hayden Homes Amphitheater An Evening With CAKE If Hank Williams Sr. and Sly Stone were having a party together, and they played AC/DC records backwards. . . that would be the band CAKE. 8pm. $49.50.

Big E’s Sports Bar Karaoke Night Central Oregon’s most fun karaoke venue! Karaoke is hosted by A Fine Note Karaoke Too and DJ Jackie J. Delicious food and drink and a friendly staff. Come join the show where you are the star! 8pm. Free admission.

M&J Tavern One Mad Man What do you do after First Friday shuts down? Dance Party! One Mad Man sets it up and lays it down for the evening tracks of funk, fun and “F”-ing around with a good vibe! 9pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing So Much House: Fluffy Stuff & Luxo SoMuchHouse: Bend debut DJ set by Fluffy Stuff with support by Luxo. B2B set by Its Fine & MStarkDJ. Dance, community, house music. Join for this special night! First Friday of every month, 8pm-2am. $15.

The Capitol City vs City Comedy Night: Bend vs Redmond Which city has the better jokes, Bend or Redmond? That’s up to you to decide! For the first time in the city’s history, we settle the score! Come see some of the best comedians in Central Oregon as they present their funniest jokes and roast each other’s towns! 7-8pm. $20/online, $25/door.

The Capitol Four by Four Four by Four brings you the latest in high quality, high octane, premium race fuel for the dance floor. The event will feature Des Castillo, Eddie Gatos, Gitanos and Teez(us). 9pm-1am. Free.

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse

Suttle Lodge’s Canoe Concert Series with Paula Dreyer Enjoy a live piano concert on the lawn, or take a pair of headphones out in a canoe (your own or one of Suttle Lodge’s) to enjoy the music by local musician Paula Dreyer. Paula will be accompanied by a visual artist for this special performance. 4-6pm. $10.

Thump Coffee - NW Crossing Thump

Music Series Join Fridays for live music, amazing pizza and a variety of drinks at our York Cafe location (549 NW York Dr.). Pizza and drinks start at 6pm. Music starts at 7pm. Check social channels for more information on who is playing. 6pm. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub B-Side Players The B-Side Players are a 9-piece band, part of a new movement in popular music. The band uses any beat that catches their ear, regardless of geography or genre, to create a compelling, horn driven and polyrhythmic groove. 9pm. $15.

Wetlands Taphouse

The Jugulars Local four-piece band playing originals and everyone’s favorite hits from the ‘70s through contemporary. 6-9pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing The Silvertone Devils Join for free live music from The Silvertone Devils. 6-8pm. Free.

5 Saturday

Bridge 99 Brewery Stage 28 Karaoke Come out for a night of all ages Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 6pm. Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy at Craft: Jon Bennett Jon’s comedy career began in his homeland Australia, and after 20 years in the business, he’s now known as one of the most prolific storyteller-comedians touring the world. 21+ 8-9:30pm.

Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center Purchase Shuttle Bus Tickets to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Purchase a seat on Bend’s Party Bus’ Charter Bus Shuttle Service to the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. Multiple shuttles available. Visit their website for tickets and more information. ongoing, 10:30am11:30pm and 10:30am-11:30pm. $19.95.

Flights Wine Bar Live Music at Flights Come grab a great glass of wine, have an incredible dinner and enjoy live music every Saturday at Flights Wine Bar. 6-8pm. Free.

Hardtails Bar & Grill “Petty Fever” The Multi Award-Winning Tom Petty Tribute Petty Fever is a multi award-winning full production tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, featuring the captivating guitarist/vocalist and 2016 Hollywood FAME award-winner, Frank Murray. 8-10pm.

Hayden Homes Amphitheater Michael Franti & Spearhead This one is for all the soul rockers out there! Michael Franti and Spearhead return to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater stage to give another dose of their high-energy, inspiring music rooted heavily in the power of optimism. In addition to being a globally recognized musician, artist and humanitarian, Franti is also an activist empowering fans to take action and get to know their own communities. 5:30pm. $45.

M&J Tavern Problem Stick and Livid Kings Come see some mind bending bass and a heavy groove with some punk styles woven in with local artists Livid Kings opening for Problem Stick. 9pm. Free.

Maragas Winery Maragas Winery Live Blues & Jazz Live blues and jazz on Saturdays. Seating inside winery and outside on the patio and lawn. Visit the website for more details. 1-4pm. $20.

River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions Ninepiece Latin jazz band for dancing! 6-8pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub Global Based: Perreo Club Takeover Join this massive weekend takeover featuring Texas powerhouse Perreo Club with residents Suxxy Puxxy and Poniboy. This will be their NW debut, lets show them how locals get down! 9pm-2am. $10/ presale, $20/door.

Silver Moon Brewing Barringer and Baker Bob Baker on electric violin and Mark Barringer play music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Great sound and arrangement of folk, rock songs of this period. 4-6pm. Free.

Sisters Depot Tom Bergeron and Metolius Jazz Quintet Jazz saxophone artist Tom Bergeron leads a classy quintet of seasoned jazz performers. Expect eclectic jazz music leaning toward the Latin samba and bossa traditions, with great style. 6-8pm. $5.

The Barrel Room at Immersion Brewing Bass Jams Join on the back patio for an alien and astronaut themed party with spacebass DJ sets by LiamLantern, Gr33npiece and GRAVEmind. Costumes are highly encouraged. 21+. 8pm-2am. Free.

Velvet One Mad Man Music Spencer Snyder, One Mad Man, loops together multiple instruments to create moody, driven backdrops accompanied by smooth vocals. Hip-hop-style drums drive funk-inspired bass followed by electrifying sounds from his keyboard and guitar. First Saturday of every month, 8-11pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing It’s Nice and So Much House Join for free live music from It’s Nice and So Much House! 6-10pm. Free.

6 Sunday

10 Barrel Brewing Co. Sugar Sweet String Band Join the Sugar Sweet String Band at 10 Barrel Brewing for an evening of homespun hillbilly old-time. From heartfelt ballads to uptempo dance tunes, they’re sure to serve up something sweet. 5-7pm. Free.

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, changing weekly, every Sunday. Support local top notch talent! 7-9pm. Free.

The Belfry Courtney Marie Andrews On the honey shores of Cape Cod in a beach shack, Courtney Marie Andrews found self-love and her voice. Every morning, she’d walk 6-8 miles around the back trails of an island and meditate on her life, perusing old memories and patterns like browsing a used bookshop. That summer of introspection led her to a joyous sense of beginnings and ends. When she let love for herself in, she therein let the outside love in, too—the summer feeling, the swaying cypress, the full moon, and the possibility of healthy love. 7-10pm.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Sing your heart out at Corey’s! Grab friends and drinks for some Coreyoke. 9pm-Midnight. Free.

Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center Purchase Shuttle Bus Tickets to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Purchase a seat on Bend’s Party Bus’ Charter Bus Shuttle Service to the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. Multiple shuttles available. Visit their website for tickets and more information. ongoing, 10:30am11:30pm and 10:30am-11:30pm. $19.95.

Hayden Homes Amphitheater The Smashing Pumpkins: The World Is A Vampire Tour Alt-rock icons The Smashing Pumpkins are recognized for their synthesis of progressive rock, heavy metal, goth, psychedelia and dream pop. The sound is layered, driven by swirling, distorted guitars that churn beneath lead singer-songwriter Billy Corgan’s angst-ridden lyrics. 5:30pm. $89.

Maragas Winery Maragas Winery Live Jazz

Live Jazz on Sundays. Seating inside winery and outside on the patio and lawn. Visit the website for more details. 1-4pm. Free.

River’s Place Trivia Sundays at Noon Trivia Sundays at Noon, with UKB Trivia, at River’s Place. This is no ordinary contest, this is a live trivia game show. Bring your bunch and win gift card prizes for top teams! Indoor and outdoor seating available. Great food and drink options available. Noon-2pm. Free.

River’s Place Jess Clemons Trio Powerhouse vocals, intimate originals and tasteful covers of folks like Patty Griffin, Brandi Carlile and Lori Mckenna. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Not’Cho Grandma’s Bingo Silver Moon is partnering with the YOUNI Movement to guarantee the best bingo experience in all of Central Oregon! Not’Cho Grandma’s Bingo is the OG of bingo, high energy bingo that promises to entertain from start to finish! 10am. Free/GA, $10/early entry.

Silver Moon Brewing Open Mic at the Moon Get a taste of the big time! Sign-up is at 4pm! Come check out the biggest and baddest open mic night in Bend! 5-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing David Nail David Nail’s candor cuts like a laser through star-making propriety, a ritual of predictable answers to predictable questions, recited by artists averse to the controversy that truth can bring. True, he is respected up and down and beyond Music Row. He’s written or co-written multiple hits. 6-10pm. $27.50.

Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill Summer Sunday Nights at the Saloon Join us for Summer Sunday Nights at The Saloon on the patio! Free every week, and all ages are welcome. 6-8pm. Free.

The Long Hollow Ranch Riddy Arman Blue Eyes Burgers and fries, Jack and Millie and The Long Hollow Ranch present a night on the ranch with Riddy Arman. All ages are welcome. Towels and blankets are allowed for lawn seating. No outside food or drink allowed. Please no pets. 5:30-9pm. Free.

7 Monday

The Astro Lounge Musician’s Open Mic

Designed for musicians that create and make music, originals or covers. Pros to first-timers all welcome. Very supportive hosts and great listening audience. Guitars can be provided. Hosted by the Harris Blake Band. Nancy Blake and Danny guitar Harris. 8-11:45pm. Free.

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Mondays UKB’s live trivia game show is like no other. Team up to compete for gift card prizes! Brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizzas and food truck options. Indoor and outdoor seating. 6-8pm. Free.

The Yard at Bunk + Brew Bunk and Brew

Open Mic Monday Please join on Monday evenings from 6-8pm for Open Mic Monday in the Yard at Bunk and Brew. Guaranteed 3 songs/15 minutes. Covers or originals. Minors welcome. Food and beverage on site. Sign up at 5:30pm. As the evenings warm up we will go till 10pm. 6pm. Free.

High Desert Music Hall Trivia Night: Rotating Mondays Gather your team and join for a fun night of Trivia, every other Monday. Prizes awarded to the top teams. All ages. Every other Monday, 7pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Karaoke Night It’s a magical, mystical and musical night at McMenamins in downtown Bend every Monday night this summer. A Fine Note Music and DJ Jackie J present Karaoke Night in Father Luke’s Room. It doesn’t matter if you’re a shower singer or a seasoned professional! 6-10pm. 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 Brewing Comedy Open Mic Comedy open mic every Monday at Silver Moon Brewing in the Green Room. Sign-ups at 6:30pm. Presented by Tease Bang Boom Productions. 7-8:30pm. Free.

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse

Suttle Lodge’s Big Lawn Concert Series: Jess Clemons Vermont native and traveler at heart, Jess Clemons now calls Oregon home. Having attended music school in Nova Scotia, toured extensively across Canada, and currently living part time in Baja, Mexico, she draws songs from her wide variety of human connections. 6-8pm. Free. Worthy Brewing Head Games Trivia Night

Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Worthy Brewing Co. in Bend every Monday. Win prizes. Teams up to six. 7-9pm. Free.

8 Tuesday

The Cellar Music Night at The Cellar, Featuring 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, from 6-8pm at The Cellar! Second Tuesday of every month, 6-8pm. Free.

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Last Call Trivia Get ready to stretch your mind with Last Call Trivia! Grab your team (or come join one), and head to Avid Cider for an array of categories and themes, while sipping on your favorite beverage. Free to play and prizes to win! 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Cascade Lakes at 7th Street

Live Music with Larkspur Stand Come to the 7th Street Pub for a free live performance from Larkspur Stand. Open to all ages, enjoy this performance on the patio with a cold one in hand. 6-8pm. Free.

The Cellar-A Porter Brewing Company

Shine Your Light (Open Mic) Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at The Cellar. Sign-ups at 5:30pm. Hosted By: Zac. What better way to spend a Tuesday evening than to check out Bend’s local artists working on their passion or be one of those artists. All art welcome! Second Tuesday of every month, 6-8pm. Free.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Storytellers Open Mic StoryTellers open mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. Ky Burt is the host. Sign-ups start at 5pm sharp in the cafe, and spots go quick. Poetry, comedy and spoken word are welcome, but this is mainly a musical open mic. Performance slots are a quick 10 minutes each, so being warmed up and ready is ideal. 6pm. Free.

Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center Purchase Shuttle Bus Tickets to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Purchase a seat on Bend’s Party Bus’ Charter Bus Shuttle Service to the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. Multiple shuttles available. Visit their website for tickets and more information. ongoing, 10:30am11:30pm. $19.95.

General Duffy’s Annex Tuesday Night Trivia in Redmond Genuine UKB Trivia is no average quiz night, it’s a live trivia game show! Meet up with your pals and team up this week! Win stuff! 6-8pm. Free.

River’s Place Bingo! Have fun, win money and support a local non-profit organization. Cards are $1-$5. 6-8pm. $1-$5.

Silver Moon Brewing Not Your Ex Lover and Wrong Wrap Punky Tuesday with upand-coming local artists Not Your Ex Lover and Wrong Wrap. 7-9pm.

Father John Misty is an indie artist touring with Seattle band, The Head and The Heart. See the groups live at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on Wed., Aug. 9, 6pm.

Courtesy Father John Misty Facebook

Game On!

Join Us For The Grand Opening Of Sunriver Resort’s New Pickleball Complex

Sunriver Resort is proud to debut their new 10-court outdoor pickleball complex. The grand opening will be held on August 8th as a full-day celebration and is open to the public. Join us for a pickle-y extravaganza featuring raffles, pickleball mixers, round robins, delicious food and drinks, and more. Plus, if you join the exclusive Sunriver Pickleball Club at the event on August 8th, you’ll receive a free paddle. We can’t wait to see you on the court!

Worthy Beers & Burgers Head Games

Trivia Night Join for live multi-media trivia every Tuesday night. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. 7-9pm. Free.

9 Wednesday

The Yard at Bunk + Brew Jongleur Gems

An evening of song swapping and story telling from some of Bend’s favorite musicians. Please join from 7-9pm in the “Yard” for a great night featuring duo Brian Longbothom with Lawrence Myers sharing the stage with another duo, Daniel Salas and Maria Jackson. 7-9pm. Free.

Cabin 22 Trivia Wednesdays Useless Knowledge Bowl Live Trivia Game Show! It’s not your average quiz night. Team up to win gift cards. It’s fun and free to play, with Locals’ Day featuring Crater Lake and local craft beer specials. Get here this week!

6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Sing your heart out at Corey’s! Grab friends and drinks for some Coreyoke. 9pm-Midnight. Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Sign-up 7:30pm. If you’ve ever wanted to try stand-up comedy, this is where you start! 8-10pm. Free.

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Jordan Madsen Relax with a pint and enjoy great local music!

6-8pm. Free.

Deschutes Brewery Public House Head Games Trivia Night Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Deschutes Bend Public House every Wednesday. Win prizes. Teams up to six. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Elixir Wine Group Locals Music Night & Open Mic Join a cozy community of appreciative musicians and patrons. Great music, great wine and beer, great times. Small bites available.

6-9pm. Free.

Hayden Homes Amphitheater Father

John Misty + The Head And The Heart with Miya Folick Father John Misty returns with “Chloë and The Next 20th Century,” his fifth album and first new material since the release of “God’s Favorite Customer” in 2018. 2022 has been a busy year for The Head And The Heart. The acclaimed Seattle band released their fifth studio album, “Every Shade of Blue,” and headlined sold-out shows all over North America on their Every Shade of Blue 2022 North American Tour. 6pm. $60.50.

High Desert Music Hall

Nick Hoff

Stand-up Comedy Join for a night of comedy at High Desert Music Hall. With special guest comic Nick Hoff. Nick Hoff is a nationally touring stand-up comedian who has been on MTV, and co-hosts a weekly show on SiriusXM. Adult advisory. 7pm. $25.

JC’s Bar & Grill Trivia Nite with Trivia Girl Compete with your peers and test your knowledge of current events, music and other random categories while enjoying 75 cent wings! Also, JC’s trivia separates themselves from the rest with a physical challenge! 7-9:30pm. Free.

Kobold Brewing / The Vault Taphouse

Trivia Night Trivia Night at The Vault! Come test your knowledge and drink top notch local beer! 6:30-8pm. Free.

Kobold Brewing The Lair Trivia Come join for trivia night and enjoy quality craft beer and food! 7-8:30pm. Free.

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. 21+. 6:30pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill Accoustic Open Mic with Derek Michael Marc Head down to the Northside Bar and Grill Wednesdays to catch local artists perform live. 7-9pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant The CO Show The CO Show is a free comedy showcase! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm! Central Oregon Comedy Scene and Karaokaine productions have teamed up to bring this show to you! It’s co-hosted with multiple hosts, co-produced for Central Oregon! 8pm. Free.

Worthy Beers & Burgers Game Night at Worthy Beers & Burgers Join every Wednesday for Mario Kart, Amazon Luna games, card games and board games (feel free to BYO games). Grab your friends, grab a drink and let’s play! 6-9pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing Uncharted Project Join for free live music from Uncharted Project! 7-9pm. Free.

MUSIC

Localized Thursday Kick off the weekend with localized on the back patio of Immersion! A local vendor, local beer and a local musician playing every Thursday all summer long. Stay connected on Instagram: @immersionbrewing. Thursdays, 5-10pm. Through Sept. 7. Immersion Brewing, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Free.

Public (ROCK) Choir Come sing your face off with the live rock band in a fun, non-threatening group where all skill levels have the chance to sing great songs loud. No experience needed. The group will lead you through the whole night of rock/pop favorites. Check website for more info. Thu, Feb. 9, 6-8pm, Thu, March 9, 6-8pm and First Monday of every month, 6-8pm.

Through Dec. 4. Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Lane, Bend. Contact: 541-728-3798. info@getyourvoiceup.com. $18.

Sunday Brunch and Karaoke Wake up right with brunch and karaoke! Sundays, 10am3pm. General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Avenue, Redmond. Free.

Sunday Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Reiki Sound bath is a passive healing journey with crystal bowls. Bring comfy clothing, pillow and blanket or mat. Sun, May 7, 6:30-7:45pm and Sundays, 6:30-7:45pm. Through Aug. 27. Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-350-8448. clare@ kevinkubota.com. $15-$25.

Sunriver Music Festival Classical Concert I Sunriver Music Festival opens its 46th season with a full stage featuring Maestro Brett Mitchell, the orchestra of professional musicians from around the country, and the region’s first-class choral ensemble, the Central Oregon Mastersingers. The program features works by Mozart and Strauss.

Aug. 5, 7:30-9:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-593-9310. tickets@sunrivermusic.org. $45-$87, $25/age 25 and under.

Sunriver Music Festival Pops Concert

Enjoy the Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra with mezzo-soprano Sarah Mattox in a lively pops concert of Grammy, Oscar and Tony award-winning themes from an abundance of favorite movies and musicals, including “Star Wars,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Schindler’s List,” “Wicked” and more! Aug. 7, 7:30-9:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-593-9310. tickets@sunrivermusic.org. $53-$93, $25/25 and under.

The Hasbens They have live music every Wed.!

This week, the five-piece improvisational rock group, The Hasbens, take the stage! Aug. 9, 6-8pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: 541-972-3835. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

DANCE

Argentine Tango Classes and Dance

Join every Wednesday for Tango classes and dancing! Your first class is free. Tango 101 Class from 6:30-7pm, no partner needed! All levels class from 7-8pm. Open dancing from 8-9:30pm. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-7283234. tangocentraloregon@gmail.com. $5-$10.

Dance Party! In this high energy, high movement camp-style class your dancers will learn anything from ballet to hip-hop. Begins with a fun warmup and moves on to full on dancing, add in a snack and small craft break and ending with a mini performance at the end of each session. Mondays, 3:30-5:30pm and Mondays, 3:30-5:30pm. Through Aug. 28. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $10/ registration fee, $161/session.

Fantasy/Pre-Primary Ballet Class

Children are delighted to dance through all of the magical places while using their newly learned ballet steps. This fantasy-themed ballet class is designed to cultivate your child’s creativity, individuality and artistry while discovering ballet terminology and culture of discipline. Ages 5-6-years-old. Thursdays, 3-4pm and Thursdays, 3-4pm. Through Aug. 24. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $10/registration fee, $92/session.

Feed Your Head: A Night of Exhilarating

Dance Performances A night filled with exhilarating dance performances. Dancers will take you on a dreamlike journey through different styles and genres, from cabaret and pole to hip-hop and everything in between. In addition, guest performances from local drag and pole performers, Strut Cabaret and Sekse Fit! Sat, July 29, 7:30-9pm and Sat, Aug. 5, 7:30-9pm. The Greenhouse Cabaret, 1017 NE 2nd St., Bend. Contact: 541-699-2087. modelcitizensdance@gmail.com. $30.

Line and Swing Dancing Lessons Line and swing dance lessons every Thursday night at The Cross-Eyed Cricket! Thursdays, 7-9pm. CrossEyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Free. Little Leapers Ballet Class Little Leapers is a “Grown Up and Me” curriculum for children aged 2 to 3 years that captures the joy and wonder of special ‘firsts:’ dance outfit, dance class, dance friend! Little Leapers celebrates those special little wins and milestones. Imagination, music and fun enthrall in this first dance class! Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm and Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm. Through Aug. 29. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $10/registration fee, $78/session.

Fortunate Youth is a Southern Californian band that plays reggae rock. Catch them live at Silver Moon Brewing on Sun., Aug. 13, 6-10pm.

Courtesy Fortunate Youth Instagram

GUNG HO

New Music Festival Hosts a Pre-Party

The Cascade Equinox Music Festival hosts a local pre-party to spark excitement for the real deal

By Julianna LaFollette

The festival community no longer has to wait until September to get its music fix. The Cascade Equinox Festival, a new music experience coming to Central Oregon, is hosting an official pre-party at Volcanic Theatre Pub on Saturday, Aug. 12. The event features three artists, one of which will perform at the festival.

According to the festival’s website, the three-day, genre-blending festival offers a “one of a kind,” experience. The festival booked over 50 musical acts, along with several unique experiences such as performance art shows, carnival rides and kid-friendly activities. People can expect a wide variety of local food and drink options as well.

The upcoming pre-party is one of several events Cascade Equinox has organized leading up to the official festival. It’s currently doing weekly concerts at Bend’s Loge Camp, spotlighting artists including Call Down Thunder and The Hasbens. It has two pre-parties in Eugene and will host the final pre-party just days before the festival, in Seattle.

The party gives locals a chance to purchase fee-free festival tickets, plus an opportunity to win VIP upgrades. It also gives music lovers a taste of what to expect in September.

“They are pre-parties to get people excited and hyped up for the festival,” said John Davis, the general manager at Volcanic Theatre Pub. “It's just a little pre-funk, essentially.”

Ant-ten-nae, an electronic music artist, is playing at both the upcoming pre-party and the official festival. Ant-ten-nae, aka Adam, creates a mix of deep bass that he has coined, “acid crunk,” producing unique, high-energy shows across the U.S.. He’s played at EDC, Electric Forest and will be adding Cascade Equinox to his list of immersive events.

The other two PNW artists performing at the pre-party, Pop Tha Trunk and Heisty, are not on the official festival lineup but their music matched the vibe. The Volcanic Theatre Pub is an intimate and eclectic venue. However, it doesn’t offer a lot of space. Still, Davis is anticipating several hundred people to attend the Saturday night show.

The official Cascade Equinox Festival will take place from Sep. 22-24 and will offer weekend camping on the grounds. Headliners include popular groups such as Pretty Lights, Goose, Big Wild and more. People can still purchase tickets through the website.

Bass music artist Pop Tha Trunk is performing at the pre-party on Aug. 12.

Pop Tha Trunk Facebook

3800 SE Airport Way, Redmond, OR

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Scottish Country Dance A chance to socialize and get a bit of exercise, too. Beginners are welcome. All footwork, figures and social graces will be taught and reviewed. Mondays, 7-9pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-508-9110. allely@bendbroadband.com. $5.

Soul in Motion Movement & Dance Come move with what is moving in you, in community, putting a little more life in your life!! No experience necessary... guided and facilitated to support you to sink down from the chatter of your mind and into your body... inviting it take the lead. Mindful movement and dance... drop in. Wednesdays, 6-7:15pm. Continuum, A School of Shadow Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend. Contact: 541-9487015. soulinmotionbend@gmail.com. $20.

ARTS + CRAFTS

9th Street Village Makers Market Join for the 9th Street Village Makers Market hosted by Bevel Craft Brewing, Cultivate Farms and DIYcave featuring five rotating local artisans each week, alongside demos by DIYcave, nonprofits, food carts and craft beer. Every Sunday. Rain or shine. Family friendly! Sundays, Noon-4pm. Through Sept. 24. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: 541-972-3835. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

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

Cabinet Making 101 The cabinetry techniques demonstrated will give you the start you need to design and build anything from a workshop cabinet to an armoire. Sun, Aug. 6, 4-6:30pm and Mon, Oct. 30, 6-8:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541388-2283. makeit@diycave.com. $199.

Kids Jewelry Class: Beaded Earrings

In this two-hour workshop, students will learn to make two to three pairs of earrings using wire and glass/metal/stones. This is a wonderful project for young makers because it introduces them to the joy of jewelry-making and helps them create something tangible that they can be proud of.

Ages 12-17. Tue, Aug. 8, 10am-Noon-Tue, Aug. 15, 10am-Noon and Tue, Aug. 22, 10am-Noon. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. makeit@diycave.com. $115. Learn the Basics of Making an Epoxy River Table In this 2-week class, you’ll learn the skills and tools needed to make an epoxy river table in the format of a charcuterie board that you can take home! All the techniques for building larger river tables on your own will be covered. Wednesdays, 6-9pm, Wednesdays, 6-9pm, Mondays, 6-9pm, Mondays, 6-9pm and Wednesdays, 6-9pm. Through Dec. 13. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541388-2283. makeit@diycave.com. $389.

Paint Parties w/Imaginary Rebel Art Studio LLC Come to a fun paint night with Lindsay from Imaginary Rebel Art Studio! These paint night’s include a 16x20 inch canvas, paint, brushes, raffles and so much fun! Sun, Aug. 6, 4:30-6:30pm and Sun, Aug. 20, 4:30-6:30pm. SCP Redmond Hotel, 521 Southwest 6th Street, Redmond. Contact: 949-677-3510. imaginaryrebelartstudio@gmail.com. $35.

Redmond First Friday Art Walk Meet with local artists while walking downtown Redmond. First Friday of every month. Downtown Redmond, Sixth Street, Redmond. Free.

Sisters Farmers Market Join for opening day of the Sisters Farmers Market in the heart of downtown Sisters! Shop from over 35 local farmers, ranchers, artisan food producers, and makers. Live music with Sugar Sweet String Band at 11:30am! Sisters Farmers Market is presented by the nonprofit Seed to Table. Sundays, 10am2pm. Through Sept. 24. Fir Street Park, Sisters, Sisters. Contact: 541-904-0134. sistersfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Free.

Sun Garden: New Mixed media

Paintings by Shelli WalterM “Sun Garden” features new mixed media paintings and paper mache sculpture by Shelli Walters. Opens Aug. 4, during the First Friday Gallery Walk from 3-7pm in the Old Mill District. Feel the warm sunlight, hear chirping birdsong and tap into the abundant buzzing life in Shelli’s Sun Garden series. Aug.

4, 3-7pm. Tumalo Art Co., 450 SW Powerhouse Dr., Ste. 407, Bend. Contact: 541-385-9144. art@ tumaloartco.com. Free.

Sunriver Quilt Show Quilt Show with mercantile, quilt sales, hand-made items presented by Mountain Meadow Quilters. Over 100 quilts. Featured quilter is Patty Gates. Entertainment by the Notables. Sat, Aug. 6, 9am-4pm. The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver. Contact: 541-390-5574. mcschonlau@gmail.com. Free.

Wine and Paint Night Come paint in the Flight Lounge! Hosted by Kristen of Chalked Creative, price includes one glass of wine and all your painting supplies. They recommend making a dinner reservation earlier if you’d like to eat beforehand. 20% gratuity will be added at event. Aug. 9, 7pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com. $48.

PRESENTATIONS + EXHIBITS

Bend Ghost Tours Join for Ghosts and Legends of Downtown Bend Tour and hear all about Bend’s permanent residents! 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. Wednesdays-Sundays, 7:309pm. Downtown Bend, Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-350-0732. bendghosttours@ gmail.com. $25.

Central Oregon Metal Arts Gild 9th Annual Show and Sale COMAG presents its 9th annual show and sale featuring 24 local artists. Enjoy live demonstrations, jewelry, sculpture, forged steel, ceramics and two $100 door prizes awarded for the artist of your choice. Aug. 4, 11am-7pm and Aug. 5, 10am-7pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: skala.designs100@gmail.com. Free.

Museum & Me A quieter time for children and adults who experience physical, intellectual and/ or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibitions and revisit your favorites. Sensory packs available to borrow with headphones, fidgets and more. Aug. 3, 5-7pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. Free with RSVP.

Night Photography Talk, Gallery and Reception Join Toni Toreno, founder of Bend Photo Tours, at Embark for a Forth Canned Cocktail reception, a night photo discussion and enjoy the gallery of photos highlighting the night sky throughout Oregon. Aug. 8, 6-8pm. Embark, 2843 NW Lolo Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-1089. toni@bendphototours.com. Free.

THEATER

Best In The Northwest: Improv Comedy Night August Is Comedy Month at VTP!Come every Wednesday in August for a fun night of interactive, unscripted comedy and creativity from one of Bend’s own incredibly talented improv troupes, Out Of Thin Air Improv Theater Company! Aug. 9, 8-11pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $15.

Cascades Theatrical Company: Parade

Tony-winning musical “Parade.” Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, witness the enduring power of love and hope. Leo Frank, a Jewish man on trial in 1913 Georgia, fights for justice with the support of a compassionate governor and his devoted wife. Performances July 28 through August 6. Thursdays-Sundays, 7:30pm. Through Aug. 10. Cascade Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood, Bend. Contact: 541-389-0803. ctcinfo@cascadestheatrical.org. $39/adults, $35/students and seniors.

WORDS

Classics Book Club Join them for classics book club. They will be discussing "Gulliver’s Travels" by Jonathan Swift. Aug. 2, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@ roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Current Fiction Book Club Join them for current fiction book club. They will be discussing "Camp Zero" by Michelle Min Sterling Aug. 2, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Mystery Book Club Please join in-store or on zoom for Mystery Book Club. The group will discuss "The Ladies of the Secret Circus" by Constance Sayers. Join zoom link here: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/87648931984?pwd=eHN4VjRIOVkyck5DL092OE9Nakd2QT09. Wednesdays, 10:30am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Writers Working: How to Elevate Your Writing Career Discover the seven steps to elevate your writing career. This is an online program. Register to receive the Zoom link to join the program. This workshop breaks down seven steps for defining your niche and promoting your published work. Aug. 4, Noon-2pm. Contact: 541-312-1063. paige.ferro3@gmail.com. Free.

Writers Writing: Quiet Writing Time Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others’ company. This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events. Bring personal work, read a book or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want. Free, open network WiFi available. Tuesdays, 1:304:30pm. Deschutes Public Library-Downtown, 601 NW Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

ETC.

Intro to 3D Printing This is an adult beginner’s course for 3D printing and design in Tinkercad. Come see the 3D printers at DIYcave, learn how they work and find out why 3D printing is so revolutionary! Wed, Aug. 9, 7-9:30pm and Wed, Aug. 23, 7-9:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. makeit@diycave.com. $139.

Learn to Weld This hands-on class is perfect for beginners or anyone needing a refresher class in cutting and welding. You’ll cut steel with a plasma cutter and weld those pieces back together. You’ll get to try your hand at MIG welding. No welding experience needed! Wed, Aug. 9, 6-8pm, Sun, Aug. 20, 4-6pm, Sun, Sept. 10, 4-6pm, Wed, Oct. 4, 6-8pm and Mon, Oct. 9, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541388-2283. makeit@diycave.com. $129.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

Bend Adult Volleyball Bend Hoops adult open gym volleyball sessions offer players a chance to get together and enjoy some competition. To sign up, go to meetup.com and RSVP. Bring exact change. Sundays, 7-9pm and Saturdays, 7:30pm. Bend Hoops, 1307 NE 1st St, Bend. $10.

Bend Rock Gym BIPOC Climb Night 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.

The Big Butte Challenge Join us for the Big Butte Challenge, where families and individuals come together to explore eight butte-iful buttes & breweries across Central Oregon, at their own pace, between Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend. Your reward? Custom Big Butte Merch, swag bags, and a free pint at each butte-sponsored brewery. June 5-Sept. 4. Contact: info@ cascaderelays.com. $20-$60.

Cascade Lakes Canoe Tour with Wanderlust Nothing says summer in Bend like paddling on the beautiful Cascade Lakes! With the sun shining above, hit the water, breathe in the crisp mountain air, and begin your canoeing adventure. Saturdays, 7am-12:30pm. Through Jan. 1. Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr., Bend. Contact: 866-320-5024. activites@ juniperpreserve.com. $130.

Celebrate the Grand Opening of Sunriver Resort’s New Pickleball Courts

Come celebrate National Pickleball Day at the grand opening of Sunriver Resort’s outdoor pickleball complex and its first 10 courts. This event is open to the public! Aug. 8, 8am-6pm. Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Dr., Sunriver. Contact: 855420-8206. Free.

Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge

The Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is a self-paced hiking challenge up six iconic peaks in beautiful Central Oregon. Explore new mountains, test your limits and level up your outdoor experience, all while helping support outdoor nonprofits. June 21-October 31. June 21-Oct. 31. Contact: info@socialadventures.net. $50.

Cog Wild Daily Mountain Bike Shuttles

Visit the website or call to book shuttles or talk trails. Daily shuttles to Wanoga, Swampy Lakes and Dutchman Flat Sno-Parks at 9am, 10:30am and noon. 7:45am weekend shuttles or as requested with 4 or more riders. Park at Cog Wild and ride back to your car. Mondays-Sundays, 9-10am. Through Oct. 31. COG WILD, 19221 SW Century Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-385-7002. info@cogwild.com. $17/Swampy or Wanoga, $22/Dutchman.

Mama’s Broke consists of two friends playing dark folk music. See the duo perform at The Belfry on Fri., Aug. 25, 7-10pm.

Courtesy Mama's Broke Facebook

We All Have the Right to Dwell

Over 1,400 people are houseless in Deschutes County

Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts teamed up with a few of our unhoused neighbors to design a mural in downtown Bend with the goal of encouraging a healthy dialogue and dispelling misconceptions of what it means to be houseless in our community. Learn more about what houselessness looks like in Deschutes County and how you can get involved at houselessindeschutes.org.

Learn more about the mural at scalehouse.org/community-based-mural-project

*Data from Homeless Leadership Coalition’s 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) count

EVENTS TICKETS AVAILABLE AT

Fit & Float Instructor led, low impact workout in the park, followed by an optional float down the Deschutes! Meet new friends and enjoy some fun in the sun! Saturdays, 9-10am. Through Sept. 2. Farewell Bend Park, 1000 SW Reed Market Rd., Bend. Contact: 707-309-4589. estellecfitness@ gmail.com. $18.

Raft n’ Brew with Cascade Lakes Follow up a 3-mile paddle down the Upper Deschutes with live music, a complimentary beer tasting and light hors d’oeuvres on the Sun Country Tours patio. Different brewery each week! Wed, Aug. 2, 4:30pm, Wed, Aug. 9, 4:30pm and Wed, Aug. 16, 4:30pm. Sun Country Tours, 531 SW 13th St., Bend. $89.

Redmond Running Group Run All levels welcome. Find the Redmond Oregon Running Klub on Facebook for weekly run details. Thursdays, 6:15pm. City of Redmond, Redmond, Or., Redmond. Contact: rundanorun1985@gmail.com.

Run and Get It, Girl! Join women-owned fitness businesses for a free first Friday event that provides new women runners with all the resources they need to get running this fall!

See a motivational talk and local strength and nutrition experts! RSVP requested. Aug. 4, 5-8pm. Title Nine, 812 NW Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 503-481-0595. michelle@ceilingunlimitedhealthcoaching.com. Free.

VOLUNTEER

Bunny Rescue Needs Volunteers

Looking for more volunteers to help with tidying bunny enclosures, feeding, watering, giving treats, head scratches, play time and fostering. All ages welcome and time commitments are flexible — weekly, monthly or fill-in. Located at the south end of Redmond. Email Lindsey with your interests and availability: wildflowerbunnylove@gmail.com. Ongoing.

Volunteer: Help Businesses Prosper!

Share your professional and business expertise. Become a volunteer mentor with SCORE in Central Oregon. The chapter is growing. Your experience and knowledge will be valued by both new and existing businesses in the community. To apply, call 541-316-0662 or visit centraloregon. score.org/volunteer. Fri, Aug. 26 and Ongoing. Contact: 541-316-0662.

Volunteer, Feed the Masses! At Family Kitchen, the mission is to serve anyone who needs nutritious meals in a safe and caring environment. They have tons of volunteer needs - servers, cooks, shoppers, and more. Groups and teams wanted! Monthly or quarterly opportunities! Visit familykitchen.org/volunteer to fill out a volunteer interest form. Mondays-Sundays. Family Kitchen, 231 NW Idaho, Bend. Contact: tori@familykitchen.org. Free.

Volunteering in Oregon’s High Desert with ONDA Oregon Natural Desert Association is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting, defending and restoring Oregon’s high desert for current and future generations. ONDA opened registration for its spring 2023 stewardship trips. For more info, visit its website. Ongoing.

Volunteers Needed for Humane Society Thrift Store Do you love animals and discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO Thrift Store is a great way to combine your passions while helping raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community. For more information visit the website at www. hsco.org/volunteer. Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3840. abigail@hsco.org.

Weed Warriors Join the Weed Warriors to battle invasive weeds at protected lands! Weed Warriors is a volunteer group that meets several times a month to remove invasive weeds like mullein, spotted knapweed, teasel and Canada thistle from Deschutes Land Trust protected lands. Aug. 2, 9am-Noon. Whychus Canyon Preserve, outside Sisters, Sisters. Contact: 541-330-0017. event@deschuteslandtrust. org. Free.

GROUPS + MEETUPS

Backcountry Brew: Coffee and Conversation Connect with conservation-minded hunters and anglers. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers of Central Oregon hosts a monthly meetup to talk habitat, policy, cooking, gear and everything else that goes with the human-powered hunting-angling-outdoors lifestyle. The group members are all-around outdoors people happy to answer questions and share advice to help you get out in the woods no matter what level hunter, angler or conservationist you want to be. First Saturday of every month. First Saturday of every month, 9-10am. The Commons Cafe & Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend. Contact: oregon@ backcountryhunters.org. Free.

Bend Pinochle Club Plays Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. All skills and ages welcome , learn how to play. Come early for snacks. Single deck on Thur. and Fri, double deck on Wed. Occasional tournaments. Wednesdays-Fridays, 11:30am3pm. Golden Age Card Club, 40 SE 5th St, Bend. Contact: 541-389-1752, during play hours. bendpinochle@gmail.com. $3/single, $7/double.

Bend Ukelele Group (BUGs) Do you play Uke? Like to learn to play? Beginners and experienced players all welcome to join the fun every Tuesday at 6:30-8pm at Big E’s just off 3rd street near Reed Market. Go play with the group! Tue, Dec. 6, 6:30pm and Tuesdays, 6:30pm. Big E’s Sports Bar, 1012 SE Cleveland Ave., Bend. Contact: 206-707-6337. Free.

Beverages and Business Cards Monthly

Professional Mingle! This group exchange business cards and talk business while enjoying good food, good company and good drinks. This event is sponsored by C.J. Adrien and S.E.A Crab House. Second Tuesday of every month, 4:306:30pm. Through Nov. 13. Contact: 541-819-0443. beveragesandbusinesscards@gmail.com. Free.

Board Game Social Club Join every Thursday for Board Game Social Club! Come in and join other gamers in the game library. Whether you’re new to town, board gaming or both, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with other board game players! See you there! Thursdays, 6-10pm. Through Dec. 1. Modern Games, 550 SW Industrial way #150, bend. Contact: 541-6398121. hello@moderngamesbend.com. $5.

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 Wednesday of every month, 5-7pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Redmond Chess Club Redmond Chess Club meets Tuesday evenings at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond. Come join for an evening of chess! Everyone is welcome. Sets provided or bring your own. Contact Gilbert at 503-490-9596. Tuesdays, 6-9pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond. Contact: 503-4909596. raygoza_gilbert@yahoo.com. Free.

Toastmasters of Redmond Become a confident public speaker. Do you want to become a member of an organization that provides a safe and supportive environment to improve your public speaking skills? A place that fosters community, socialization and builds your self confidence. A place to have fun. Newcomers are supportively welcomed. Tuesdays, Noon-1pm. Church of Christ, 925 NW 7th St., Redmond. Contact: 541292-6177. garyae@gmail.com. $60 for 6 months.

What’s Brewing: The Impacts of Deschutes County Policies on Local Businesses They are inviting the Central Oregon business community to the summer session of What’s Brewing! This program will be an opportunity to hear from the Deschutes County Commission and staff about key policy topics impacting local businesses, including access to child care and workforce housing. Aug. 8, 5-7:30pm. Tetherow Resort Event Pavillion, 61240 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend. Contact: 541382-3221. cyrus@bendchamber.org. $25/members, $40/non-members.

Yoga Sculpt Classes Challenge your mind and body in this upbeat series that fuse the mindful approach of yoga with the physical benefits of strength training, kicking your yoga practice up a notch! Classes incorporate light dumbbell exercises to strengthen and tone every major muscle group while boosting your metabolism. Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm. Through Aug. 14. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $120.

FUNDRAISING

Painting in the Pasture Mark your calendars for Oct. 7 from to gather at the brand new site in scenic Tumalo. They are incredibly excited to showcase the beautiful new location and invite you to be a part of this special event. Tickets are limited. Aug. 5, 4-6:30pm. Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services @ Cline Falls, 65325 Cline Falls Road, Bend. Contact: 541-382-9410. rileys@ healingreins.org. $60.

Think Wild Bingo Join Think Wild for Sunday Bingo at Bridge 99 Brewery with cash prizes! Doors open at 11:30am. Bingo cards range from $1 to $5 with leftover proceeds supporting Think Wild. First Sunday of every month, Noon-2pm and Third Sunday of every month, Noon-2pm. Through Aug. 20. Bridge 99 Brewery, 63063 Layton Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-241-8680. info@thinkwildco.org. Free.

EVENTS + MARKETS

Apero Hours at Lone Pine Coffee Roasters Apero Hours at Lone Pine with natural wine and small plates. Fridays, 5-8pm and Saturdays, 5-8pm. Lone Pine Coffee Roasters, 910 NW Harriman, Bend. Contact: www.lonepinecoffeeroasters.com. Free.

Bend Farmers Market A vibrant downtown outdoor market with amazing, local, fresh products from Central Oregon. Wednesdays, 11am3pm. Through Oct. 11. Brooks Alley, downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: bendfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. Free.

Bend Night Market Take a dive into curated vintage, jewelry, arts, food trucks, cocktails, local brews, live music with Amargosa and DJ Greg Garretson spinning tunes. Cornhole and mocktails too! Fridays, 5pm. Through Aug. 25. Deschutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend. Free.

Friday Flower Markets with Central Oregon Flower Collective Stop by for a weekly Friday Flower Market with Central Oregon Flower Collective. This stellar group of local flower farmers will bring you a plethora of floral delights to choose from, including vase arrangements, straight bunches, bouquets, plant starts, farm fresh eggs, herbs and more. Every week at Pomegranate! Fridays, 2-5:30pm. Through Sept. 29. Pomegranate Home and Garden, 120 NE River Mall Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-383-3713. hello@pomegranate-home.com. Free.

Locavore Edible Adventure School:

Cool As A Cucumber 2023 Bring your buckets and hats and get picking for canning season! Farmer Scott Maricle will give you a special tour and melon tasting, then picking cucumbers for your pickling and preserving needs! Recipes and preserving ideas along with a group discount will be provided. Registration required. Aug. 3, 8-10am. Well Rooted You-Pick Farm, 20150 Marsh Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-633-7388. gwen@centraloregonlocavore.org. Free.

Re-opening Celebration Come celebrate growth with The Peoples Apothecary. They moved to a new, bigger and more convenient location in midtown. They will have local vendors and “alternative” health practitioners on site, healthy snacks, herbal beverages and a huge raffle with generous prizes. Aug. 4, 4-7pm and Aug. 5, 11am-2pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 1841 NE Division Street #150, Bend. Contact: 541-7282368. classes@thepeoplesapothecary.net. Free.

Zorba the Greek Food Truck PopUp Zorba the Greek food truck will be at the Redmond Farmers Market every Thursday from Noon-7pm. They serve three varieties of authentic Greek gyros, a village Greek salad, Greek potatoes, a delicious feta dip and house made baklava. Thursdays, Noon-7pm. Through Sept. 14. Redmond Farmers Market, Centennial Park, Redmond. Contact: 541-674-8766. $7-$23.

FAMILY + KIDS

Aloha Friday Fun and Games Build confidence, create opportunities and overcome obstacles. Fridays in Summer 2023. Two-hour sessions of unique fun and games designed to help youth, build skills, learn lessons, create relationships and cultivate qualities vital to success. Ages 5-6 (9-11am). Ages 7-9 (11am-1pm). Ages 10-12 (1pm-3pm). Fridays, 9am-3pm. Through Sept. 1. Lava Ridge Elementary, 20805 Cooley Rd, Bend. Contact: 808-333-2708. mailto:%20kanihos@ alohafridayfoundation.com. $25-$35.

Michael Franti is known for his summer music, high-energy shows and philanthropic efforts. See him at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on Sat., Aug. 5, 5:30pm.

Courtesy Michael Franti Facebook

Art Camps for Kids Want real art for your kids? There are four unique camps to explore. Spend three hours learning different techniques, art history and creating unique work. Classes are Mon. through Wed., taught by a licensed art educator and artist. Mondays, 9am-Noon Through Aug. 10. ArtSpaz Art Studio, 20894 SE King Hezekiah Way, Bend. Contact: 714-747-2439. karen@ artspaz.com. $105.

Downtown Bend: Know Architecture - Fort Building Workshop Worldbuilding isn’t just for fantasy novels and video games. With simple materials, you can create a structure your little one can safely get lost in! Registration is required. This workshop is intended for children ages 3-10, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Aug. 9, 4:15-5:15pm. Downtown Bend Public LibraryBrooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1062. Elsah@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Girls Who Code: Summer Immersion

Program Participants will join live, virtual, supportive classrooms led by industry-leading companies like MetLife, Bank of America and Accenture. They’ll participate in the brand-new game design course to learn the fundamentals of game design, UX, the iterative design process and more. By the end of the program, they’ll build a suite of short games using the p5.js library for JavaScript developed specifically for creative coding. Eligible students can even apply for laptop or hotspot access and grants of up to $300 for financial support! June 1-Aug. 31. Contact: meaghan.flaherty@ girlswhocode.com. Free.

Half-Day Upper Deschutes Kayak

Tour The half-day trip on the Upper Deschutes is the perfect mini-adventure for visitors who want to fit another activity into their day. The flatwater section of the Deschutes, lying between Benham and Dillion Falls, provides an excellent escape for those seeking a casual paddling outing. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10am2pm. Through Aug. 30. Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way Suite 6, Bend. Contact: 541-317-9407. tumalocreekbend@ gmail.com. $125.

Kids “All About Chickens” Camp During the course on chickens, students will learn the life cycle of a chicken, how to care for chickens, including feeding and watering and will learn how to keep a chicken coop. Students will collect and bring home fresh eggs. Aug. 9, 10am-2pm. Homestead Farms, 55535 Homestead Way, Bend. Contact: 925-783-4074. camphomesteadbend@ gmail.com. $50.

Kids Sheet Metal Art Class Learn how to use a torch to cut creative forms from sheet metal. Hammer the artwork into shape and braze on a hook to display it. This exciting class provides a great introduction to the world of metal art and sculpture. All skill levels welcome. Ages 10-17. Wed, Aug. 2, 5:30-7:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-3882283. makeit@diycave.com. $89.

Kids Welding Half-Day Camp DIY cave is offering a kids half-day welding camps for ages 10 and up. Each day offers a different welding technique including Stick Welding, MIG Welding and MIG Metal Art (Weld-A-Saurus). Each class can be taken alone, or in combination with the other classes for 3 days of learning to weld. Mondays-Tuesdays, 9am-2pm. Through Aug. 16. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. makeit@diycave.com. $249. Learn Robotics Come learn real-world robotics. DIY Cave’s robots have advanced capabilities like object tracking, speech recognition, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Learn to program new behaviors including how to walk, dance, talk, see, hear and interact with surroundings. With ARC software, programming skills are broken down into easy to learn steps. Wednesdays, 2-3:30 and 4-5:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. makeit@diycave. com. $50.

Mini-Ninja Classes

Your children will develop important coordination skills, improve balance, and build confidence as they tackle ninja warrior obstacle courses designed around a weekly theme. During these classes the group also play under a parachute, giggle during bubble time and sing songs together. Interactive with parents. Age 2-3 plus parent/caregiver. Fridays, 9:30-10:15 and 10:30-11:15am. Through Aug. 18. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-2413919. info@freespiritbend.com. $120.

Moms + Groms Meetup Moms + Groms is officially back @ Boss Rambler 3-6pm every Wednesday! 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.

MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers) Bend

Picnic in the Park MOPS Bend invites all moms to join for a picnic in the park. Bring your kiddos and a sack lunch and come chat with other moms while the littles play. Aug. 9, 11am-1pm. Pine Nursery Park, 3750 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Contact: mopsbend@gmail.com. Free.

Page to Screen Family Movie Matinee at High Desert Music Hall Enjoy a viewing of How to Train Your Dragon! The story of an unexpected friendship between a young Viking and a wounded dragon. No tickets required. Food and drinks available for purchase on-site. Aug. 6, 1-3pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1062. Elsah@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Teen Metal Shop Course This fun, introductory course will guide students through the process of metal fabrication through creative exploration of the most commonly used tools in the metal shop. Students will learn to metal inert gas/MIG weld, band saw and plasma cut, heat, form and shape with an oxy/acetylene torch. Ages 13-18. Aug. 7-9, 10am-Noon and Aug. 14-16, 10am-Noon. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. makeit@diycave.com. $599.

The Art of the Story: Writing Camp for Middle School Students Calling all middle school writers! Whether you already have some ideas or know you have a story inside of you, in this five-day camp you will learn how to create amazing characters, plan, structure and start writing the story, play or screenplay you’ve always wanted to write. July 31-Aug. 4, 10amNoon. Bend International School, 63020 OB Riley Rd., Bend. Contact: 978-771-4635. claire. brislin@writenowprograms.com. $175.

FOOD + DRINK

Adult Class-Sushi OK, you’ve been asking for Sushi... Sushi is amazing when done correctly and really is pretty simple to make. Please join in this hands-on class where will make a variety of sushi rolls. Aug. 4, 5:30-9pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-6400350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $95.

Café des Chutes Cocktail Hours Every Friday and Saturday, enjoy relaxing evenings on the patio or keep it cool in the air conditioned lounge until 9pm! In addition to the usual menu of pastries, French-inspired baguette sandwiches and excellent craft coffee, they have Grandma Pizza, tasty specials, natural wines and specialty cocktails. Check the event calendar on their website for special happenings that will be popping up during cocktail hours Fridays-Saturdays, 8am-9pm. Through Sept. 30. Cafe des Chutes, 50 SE Scott St., Bend. Contact: 541-668-6114. Free.

Dinner With the Winemaker: Todd Alexander Join for an intimate, family-style dinner with winemaker Todd Alexander from exceptional Washington and Oregon wineries Force Majeure, Holocene and WeatherEye. Enjoy five wines and a casual family-style dinner in the new “Flight Lounge”. Gratuity included. Aug. 4, 6:30-8:30pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com. $100.

Fried Chicken Thursdays Fried Chicken

Thursdays at Flights Wine Bar! Dine in with a 2-piece plate with sides and a biscuit for $18 or take an 8-piece bucket and a bottle to-go! Upgrade to the “Balla Bucket” to get a selected bottle of champagne. Thursdays, 3-9pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail. com. $38.

Sunday Brunch Sunday Brunch featuring fresh local, seasonal ingredients and beverage specials. Sundays, 10am-1pm. Eqwine Wine Bar, 218 SW 4th St, Redmond. Contact: 541-527-4419. Free.

BEER + DRINK

Bottle & Board Mondays Join on Mondays at Bend Wine Bar for local, small batch Oregon and Washington wines at the Box Factory. Take $5 off any white wine and cheese, salami or charcuterie board or $10 off a red wine and board. Tasting room for The Winery at Manzanita. Mondays, 2-9pm. The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend. Contact: info@bendwinebar.com. Free.

The Hasbens is a five-piece jam-rock band from upstate New York. They are playing with Whalien at Silver Moon Brewing on Fri., Aug. 18, 8-11pm.

Courtesy The Hasbens Instagram

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! Tuesdays. Crosscut Warming Hut No 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend.

First Friday: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day We are celebrating First Friday and National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day falling on the same day this year with bourbon-infused cookies! Join at the tasting room from 4-8pm to receive a free Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookie (while supplies last). Aug. 4, 4-8pm. Oregon Spirit Distillers, 740 NE First St., Bend. Contact: 541-382-0002. ashley@oregonspiritdistillers. com. Free.

Growler Discount Night! Enjoy $2 off growler fills every Wednesday at Bevel! Wednesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: 831-245-1922. holla@bevelbeer. com. Free.

King Trivia Sunday funday king trivia every Sunday! Sundays, 4-6pm. Through Dec. 31. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@ gmail.com. Free.

Learn From the Best: Mixology Lessons Don’t know your Old Fashioned from your Moscow Mule? Would you like to learn how to craft a great cocktail like a pro? Taught by renowned mixologist Cody Kennedy, these classes will help you master the art of cocktail-making! Wednesdays, 1-2pm. Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr., Bend. $25.

Locals’ Night with The Bluegrass Collective Monday is the day to be at Silver Moon Brewing! Come on down and join the local family all day every Monday! Silver Moon offers $3 pints of the core lineup beers and $4 pours of the barrel-aged beers all day. Come down and sample what’s new while also enjoying the brand new food menu! It’s a steal of a deal that they won’t be chasing you out the door for! Mondays. 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 St., Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Mixed Case Tuesdays Shop Viaggio Wine Merchant on Tuesdays and receive 15% off your purchase of any mixed case of wine (12 bottles), and 20% off special order cases we order for you. Tuesdays, 3-9pm. Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend. Contact: 541-299-5060. info@viaggiowine.com. Free.

Munich Mondays: $1 Off Liters Prost!

Join for Munich Mondays! Get your favorite German Bier in a 1L mug for $1 off normal pricing. Full menu and amazing beer all day. Mondays, 3-10pm. Prost! Bend, 40 SW Century Dr. #140, Bend. Contact: info@prostbend.com.

Show Your Concert Ticket, Get 20% Off!

Get your concert nights started at Viaggio! Located three minutes from the amphitheater, show your ticket for 20% off your bar bill! Promotion starts 2 hours before showtime (ex: 7pm show = promotion runs 5-7pm). Exclusions: bubble bars, First Fridayevents, Coravin wines, bottle sales. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Through Sept. 14. Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend. Contact: 541-299-5060. benjamin@ viaggiowine.com. Varies.

Summer Fridays Join at the brasserie on Fridays! Come in wearing a Hawaiian shirt to celebrate Aloha Fridays, and get a $1 off your first beer. Headed to the concert? Have pre-concert dinner and drinks at the brasserie, and get a $1 off your first drink! Fri, Aug. 4, 11am-10pm, Fri, Aug. 18, 11am-10pm and Fri, Aug. 25, 11am10pm. Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-797-6760. Free.

Suttle Lodge’s Brewery Cookout Series: Ale Apothecary Join every Wednesday this summer for a Brewery Cookout featuring beer from the Pacific Northwest, and a barbecue dinner by the creek! This week Suttle Lodge will be joined by local brewery Ale Apothecary. Aug. 9, 5-7pm. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. Contact: 541-638-7001. info@thesuttlelodge.com. $20 a plate, first come, first served.

Suttle Lodge’s Brewery Cookout Series: Fort George Brewing Join every Wednesday this summer for a Brewery Cookout featuring beer from the Pacific Northwest, and a barbecue dinner by the creek! This week Suttle Lodge will be joined by Fort George Brewing out of Astoria. Aug. 2, 5-7pm. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. Contact: 541638-7001. info@thesuttlelodge.com. $20 a plate, first come, first served.

Suttle Lodge’s Wine on the Deck Series: Belle Pente Vineyard and Winery Join every Tuesday this summer for wine made in the Pacific Northwest, poured by some of the best local winemakers and paired with seasonal small plates from their Skip Kitchen. This week, they welcome Belle Pente Vineyard and Winery. Belle Pente (bell-pont’) means “beautiful slope” – a perfect description for this 70 acre hillside vineyard and winery site in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Aug. 8, 3-6pm. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. Contact: 541-323-0964.

Whiskey Tuesdays The Cross-eyed Cricket Watering Hole is offering exclusive access to a library of top shelf whiskeys every Tue. Oneounce pours for reasonable prices. Come by and try something new, or sip on your favorites! Tuesdays, 11am-11pm. Cross-Eyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Free.

HEALTH + WELLNESS

All Levels Yoga Vinyasa Class This all levels Vinyasa class is for everybody at all levels of their yoga journey. Attendees will flow through sequences to heal, restore and awaken the body! Bring your own mat and water. Event is free but donations are welcome! Mon, Aug. 7, 9-10am, Mon, Aug. 14, 9-10am, Mon, Aug. 21, 9-10am and Mon, Aug. 28, 9-10am. Compass Park, 2500 NW Crossing Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-316-9213. missie@romingyogabend.com. Free.

Art Works Yoga on the Lawn Five weeks of donation-based classes on the lawn at Sisters Art Works from July 10 - Aug. 14. Taught by Black Butte Chiropractic and YOGA instructors. A $10 donation is recommended, but not required. All levels of yoga expertise are welcome! Mondays, 5-6pm. Through Aug. 14. Sisters Art Works, 204 West Adams, Sisters. Contact: info@sistersfolkfestival.org. Free.

Bend Zen Meditation Group Bend Zen sits every Mon, evening at 7. Arrive at 6:45pm to orient yourself and meet others. The group has 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. Mondays, 6:45-8:30pm. Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St., Bend. Contact: bendzensitting@gmail.com. Donations accepted.

Come and Try It, Girl! Join running coach Michelle Poirot at Title Nine for a fun run for new women runners. This is an opportunity to sample the Learn to Run Bend women’s 5K training group and Ceiling unlimited coaching! RSVP so they have enough coffee and snacks! Aug. 5, 8-10am. Title Nine, 812 NW Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 503-481-0595. michelle@ceilingunlimitedhealthcoaching.com. Free.

Fit and Float Have fun in the sun in an instructor-led, low impact workout in the park, followed by optional floating down the river. Move your body, connect with your community, soak up the sun and enjoy the summer! Saturdays, 9-10am. Through Sept. 2. Farewell Bend Park, 1000 SW Reed Market Rd., Bend. Contact: 707-309-4589. estellecfitness@gmail.com. $18.

Free Outdoor Yoga Class The community classes take place outside, with the sun shining, the birds chirping and the river flowing by. For visitors, new to Bend and locals—build strength and flexibility in community, in nature. All-levels Vinyasa flow class. Sat, June 3, 8:30-9:30am, Sat, July 1, 8:30-9:30am, Sat, Aug. 5, 8:30-9:30am and Sat, Sept. 2, 8:30-9:30am. Tumalo State Park, 64120 O. B. Riley Rd, Bend. Contact: 503888-3674. wildlandguidingcompany@gmail.com. Free, reservation required.

Mom + Baby Yoga Classes Flow from pose to pose toning, stretching and strengthening your body while releasing tension. Plus, the group will work to properly strengthen abdominal and back muscles to reduce postpartum back pain, while including movements and songs with babies. Moms and babies age 6 week - pre crawlers. Thursdays, 10:45am-Noon

Through Aug. 17. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $120.

Outdoor Yoga Classes Join outside in the fresh air for this all levels adult Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class built around sun salutations and creative sequencing to build heat, endurance, flexibility and strength. You will be guided safely through smooth pose-to-pose transitions as you move with your breath. Check website for prices! Mondays-Tuesdays-Fridays-Saturdays, 9:15-10:15am. Through Sept. 19. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. $20.

Silent Disco Outdoor Yoga Take your yoga practice outside this summer! This hour-long vinyasa practice will have a fun playlist being streamed through the headphones provided to you for the class. Tune out your day, move your body and get outside on your mat! Thursdays, 5:15-6:15pm and Sat, July 29, 8:30-9:30am. Through Aug. 31. Ponderosa Park, 225 SE 15th St., Bend. Contact: 775-339-8813. info@stillwateryoga.org. $20.

Summer Yoga Series at Deschutes

Brewery Yoga on Deschutes Lawn is back! Deschutes Brewing and r’oming yoga have teamed up offering free 45-minute all levels Vinyasa classes throughout the summer. No yoga experience necessary and all are welcome! Location is on the lawn behind the brewery. Bring a mat, towel, or blanket to practice on. Sat, Aug. 5, 9-10am and Sat, Sept. 9, 9-10am. Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room, 901 SW Simpson Ave., Bend. Free.

Sunday on the Green Community members volunteer their esoteric services including tarot, intuitive art, astrology, reiki and more in the spirit of community healing and spiritual connection. Please bring cans of food to donate to Neighbor Impact and enjoy services free of charge under the trees at Cosmic Depot! Sundays, 10am-2pm. The Cosmic Depot, 342 NE Clay Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-385-7478. cosmicdepot@msn.com. Accepting canned food for Neighbor Impact.

Suttle Lodge’s Sunday Creekside Yoga

Wind down your summer weekends with playful grounding outdoor yoga classes steps away from The Lodge. Yoga classes are taught by Ulla Lundgren, who has more than 26 years experience as a yoga teacher. Yoga classes are accessible and fun for all ages and abilities. Sundays, 4:305:30pm. Through Sept. 3. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. Contact: 541638-7001. info@thesuttlelodge.com. $20.

Thich Nhat Hanh Meditation Group

Meditation group meeting every Thursday at 6:30pm — the 90 minutes will include two 20-minute meditations, walking meditation and a discussion. Chairs provided but if you prefer a cushion, bring your own. Beginners are welcome. No experience necessary. Arrive early to settle into your place. Thursdays, 6:30-8pm. Grace First Lutheran Church, 2265 NW Shevlin Park Rd., Bend. Contact: 802-299-0722. bendtnhsitters@ gmail.com. Free but donations are accepted.

Unity Event Kirtan with Prema Mayi Concert A live concert with Kirtan and Prema Mayi. Enter the sacred planes of the soul through chanting and mantras. Aug. 5, 7-9pm. Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-280-5040. Clare@UnityCentralOregon.org. $20 suggested donation.

Vedic Meditation Society of Bend: Yoga of the Supreme Divine Mother Sunset silent meditation of relaxed self-surrender to the Supreme Reality as the Divine Mother. Vedic meditation opens the ecstatic vibrations of the Goddess (“divine intoxication”) in the body spontaneously and without self effort. Email first to join! Fridays-Sundays, 7-8pm. Riley Ranch Nature Preserve, 19975 Glen Vista Road, Bend. Contact: vedaofbend@gmail.com. Donation/No One Turned Away.

Weekly Mindfulness Meditation Group

These 90-minute sessions will include two 20-minute meditations, walking meditation and a discussion. If you prefer a cushion, bring your own. Beginners are welcome. Arrive early to meet people and settle into your place. No RSVP required. Thursdays, 6:30pm. Grace First Lutheran Church, 2265 NW Shevlin Park Rd., Bend. Contact: 802-299-0722. bendtnhsitters@gmail. com. Free, donations accepted.

Jimmie Allen is a country artist and songwriter who has gained recognition for hits like, “Make me Want To.” See him at the Century Center on Thu., Aug. 24, 7-10pm.

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Weekdays 9am to 6pm, Saturdays 1-9pm Open mic music night, Wednesday 6-9pm Music on the patio, Saturdays 7-9pm

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Cucumbers, onions, tomatoes: summer’s trifecta. What you can do with these three vegetables is nothing short of astounding. Alone, in a simple salad, pickled or cooked with other ingredients, each of these veggies is a superstar of the season. They also play well together. I have recipes to prove it.

The first recipe I’m sharing features all three, tossed with an easy vinaigrette to make a summer side that goes with pretty much anything and everything. The other recipe has a story behind it (my favorite kind of recipe) and showcases just cukes and onions. It also pairs well with just about everything but especially goes well with grilled meats, burgers and other barbecue faves.

Cucumbers originated in the Himalayas, China and Thailand but nowadays are grown on most every continent. They are actually classified botanically as a pepo, which is a type of berry. However, like tomatoes and squashes, cucumbers are thought of, and prepared as, a vegetable.

The tomato, also an edible berry, has been domesticated and cultivated since at least 500 BC. It’s an interesting tale of how the fruit made its way around the world from humble beginnings as a wild plant in western South America. These days they’re grown all over the world and in every state in the U.S. Oregon’s southern neighbor, California, is a major tomato producer.

While it’s a luxury to have tomatoes in stores and at our fingertips year-round, there is nothing better than a freshly picked garden tomato. Slice it, sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil and eat that and tell me you aren’t in love. However, if you’re in the mood for more, try this simple cucumber, onion and tomato salad. If you don’t have all the ingredients on hand to make the vinaigrette, skip it and lightly toss the veggies with some freshly squeezed lemon juice, a swirl of olive oil, a pinch of salt, pepper and maybe a red pepper flake or two along with some freshly chopped parsley, cilantro or basil. Yum.

Now, the story behind the cucumber/onion salad. First of all, the original name was cucumber/onions, period. The recipe came from one of my mother’s best friends, Vicki. Vicki’s family members were the owners of a small motel and adjacent cafe in my small Arkansas hometown. Her mom cooked the food in the cafe daily and in the summertime included fresh produce from her own garden. Cucumbers and onions were plentiful and the cucumber/onions were served with pretty much everything on the menu in the warm weather months. The recipe, as written, makes a giant batch of cucumber/onions, which will keep in the refrigerator for weeks. However, if you want to pare it down, feel free. Just keep the proportions the same.

My mom loves anything with onions and even eats them raw, which is always shocking to me, and she was excited when Vicki shared this recipe with her. It’s been in our family for years now and every time I see a cucumber or onion and especially cucumbers and onions together, I remember sweet Vicki and that adorable little motel/cafe from my childhood. Vicki passed away several years ago, but her memory lives on in this delightful cucumber/onion salad.

Cucumbers, Onions & Tomatoes

Summer’s trifecta triumphs with simplicity

By Donna Britt

Cucumber/Onion Salad

Makes 4-6 servings

• 2 cucumbers, trimmed and sliced into bite-sized pieces

• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or bigger tomatoes cut in quarters

• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, parsley or cilantro, your choice

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

Vinaigrette

• 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or sour cream

• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

• 1 clove garlic, crushed & minced

• Pinch dried oregano

• Pinch fresh dill, chopped

• Zest of lemon

• Zest of lime

• 2 tablespoons feta cheese, optional

Toss cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, basil, salt and pepper together in a large bowl.

Add all vinaigrette ingredients, except feta, to a food processor or blender and pulse until mixed together. Pour dressing on top of salad. Toss gently. Garnish with feta and more herbs as desired.

Cucumber/Onions (Vicki's recipe)

20+ servings

• 3 pounds cucumbers, thinly sliced

• 1 pound onions, white or yellow, thinly sliced

Mix cukes and onions together in a large bowl. Set aside.

• 2 cups white vinegar

• ¼ cup kosher salt

• 3 cups sugar

Mix vinegar, salt and sugar together. Let stand for 1 hour. Pour liquid over cucumbers and onions. Mix well. Store in closed container in refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving. Serve with anything and everything all summer long.

While it’s a luxury to have tomatoes in stores and at our fingertips year-round, there is nothing better than a freshly picked garden tomato.

CULTURE

It’s coming up on Alex Simpson’s/AKA Deb Auchery’s birthday. Bend hasn’t sparkled quite as brightly since she passed away last September from diabetes. Her drag collective, The Cult of Tuck, is putting on a new show on Aug. 5 at Silver Moon for her birthday celebration. “Deb’s Dollhaus” is a variety show benefiting the Transgender Law Center and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and members of the Cult, as well as burlesque, comedy and live music, will perform. Deb was one of the driving forces behind advancing the queer community of Bend, so I checked in with three members of the Cult to see how the local scene has been doing since she left.

Source Weekly: Now that you've had some time to produce shows without Deb, is it becoming clearer what the Cult looks like moving forward? How has that been?

Dick Von Moreno/Merissa Perez: With each show the picture of where The Cult is going is becoming a little bit clearer, but it still feels like we're finding our footing in a lot of ways. So far it's been amazing, cathartic and eye opening, to say the least. I can also say I am so glad that I have Mystique (Syd), Foxy (Todd), and all of our other Cult members to find our way and each bring a color to the painting that is the Cult's bright future.

Foxy Lahound/Todd Leiser: So much of the process still feels the same — producing shows without Deb. The Cult of Tuck still feels like the same family with the same goals that Deb formed back in 2018. It's just that now many of us are sharing the workload that she used to put in on her own! While it has been, at times, overwhelming, heartbreaking, intimidating and scary to produce these shows without her, it's clear that there is very little to change with how we put on shows. We still want the Cult to be what we and Deb have always wanted: a platform to showcase local drag, a space where we can freely pursue our creative ideas and challenge ourselves and an opportunity to spread queer joy as much as possible.

Mystique Hunt/Syd O: We're still in the early stages, I think. This (Deb's Dollhaus) is our third show following her passing, and by virtue of being both a fundraiser (for the Transgender Law Center and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and a variety show with many guest performers, it's automatically very different from a typical Cult show. All the production pieces definitely continue to get clearer, but I think the Cult is always expanding and evolving. And that's one of the things that makes it great.

Haus Party

Cult of Tuck is on a roll

By Jared Rasic

SW: What can people expect from this upcoming show? What specific vibe/tone/theme are you curating?

Dick/Merissa: People can expect a variety of drag, burlesque, comedy and live singers this time around. Aside from raising money for two awesome charities, the vibe of the evening is, it's a celebration. Deb always wanted her birthdays to be a big ol' celebration with all her friends. It was her party and only she was allowed to cry if she wanted to.

starting with this one which would have been her 31st birthday. We want it to be a celebration of her and make it an opportunity to raise funds in her name for causes that would have been close to her. Most importantly, this is a collaboration with Deb's mom, Markaye Simpson. So much of our decision making with this show was run through Markaye first so that we could celebrate the memory of Deb in the most meaningful ways possible.

Foxy/Todd: Finding community is incredibly important. Even if that's just one or two people you can trust.

Mystique/Syd: There's always a way forward, even if the path isn't clear just yet. It's worth surviving, there is community. No feeling or situation lasts forever, even if it feels unending or overwhelming. Hold on and keep doing the things that bring you joy, no matter how small. I can say from experience that I am glad I've survived the darkness I've faced, because there are a lot of amazing things on the other side (including chosen family!).

SW: Do you feel like the local community has grown more open to queer culture over the last year? If yes, in what ways; if no, in what ways?

Mystique/Syd: Yes and no. I think Central Oregon has far more visible queerness than, say, five years ago. The queer community is definitely larger and more vocal/visible. However, over the last year there have been so many awful legislative moves against LGBTQ folx across the country. That has definitely had an impact — there are intense reminders that, no matter how loving the spaces we create and inhabit may feel, Central Oregon still has a very long way to go (especially in its treatment of the QTBIPOC members of our community).

Foxy/Todd: There is no question that there is more love and support of queer culture in our community than there ever has been before, but it doesn't mean that we aren't always painfully aware of how fast that can go away. Bend is a place I know I can be myself openly but I also know there are only specific places where I can do that.

SW: For someone completely unfamiliar with drag, how would you explain the beauty of it to them?

Mystique/Syd: Tips, raffle tickets and the majority of ticket sales (every penny earned outside of paying our performers and crew) will be donated 50/50 to both the Transgender Law Center and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Deb's name. If you can't physically be present but want to donate to the fundraiser, you can via the Eventbrite ticket page.

Foxy/Todd: This will be a variety show featuring performances from many of Deb's close friends. Not just drag queens, but fellow comedians and burlesque performers as well. Everyone who has been instrumental in Deb's performance career, we want to showcase. The title, "Deb's Dollhaus" is one she used to use every year on her birthday in order to put on a show with her friends and we hope to keep that tradition going,

SW: I know you've been asked this question before, but what do you think Deb's legacy, not just for the Cult but for the community in general, will be? How do you think she was able to make people feel so effortlessly loved and safe?

Dick/Merissa: Deb's legacy to me will always be that of loving and being one's true and authentic self. As well as she was always a loud advocate for herself and delighted in helping others find their own voices and be their true selves. I'm honestly not sure how she did what she did. She did make it look effortless though and I've never known another like her. All I can say is I strive to bring some of that essence she had whenever I take the stage.

SW: What would you say to the youth that feels like there's no way out of their current situation? What do you hope they can learn from you?

Dick/Merissa: It's an ancient and ever evolving artform that's meant to be fun, thought provoking, political, and it's not going anywhere.

Mystique/Syd: It's an art form and performance that simultaneously allows people to be wholly themselves and a completely different person. It's a very personal form of expression that is different for each artist, and it can be both fun and deeply cathartic. Just like other forms of art and expression, drag contains multitudes. There is no one way to do drag.

Deb’s Dollhaus

Sat., Aug. 5. 7:30pm doors, 8pm show Silver Moon Brewing 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend eventbrite.com/e/debs-dollhaus-a-dragand-variety-show-and-fundraiser-tickets-678397885337

The late Deb Auchery, left, is pictured here with Sacha Travesty.

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SC May the Source Be With You: August Edition

How to get less overwhelmed by podcasts

By Jared Rasic

Cool, so what you’re telling me is that summer is half over, the SAG/ AFTRA/WGA strike is still (rightly) going strong and that most of the movies set to release across the rest of this year are getting moved to next year, so pretty soon theaters might not have any new movies to show? Wow. I don’t think I properly prepared for any of those things to happen. I guess the one bright spot is that there’s so much content out there that if the strike lasts through and past Labor Day, there are a ton of older shows and podcasts to check out before we get some of that new-new.

But wait! There are literally hundreds of thousands of podcasts to choose from and you’re getting anxiety trying to choose which ones to check out? No problem, dear reader. Indecision and panic are my entire wheelhouse, so check out my foolproof system for podcast consumption. This way we can reign in the constant creeping anxiety together!

In Pod We Trust

Iknow most people know this already, but the podcast market is oversaturated. Like, insanely so. Almost every single actor and comedian has their own podcast at this point, with very few of them actually being worth a listen. I’m a nobody and I’ve had two different podcasts over the last five years and gueststarred on FIVE!! So, I’ve decided to be lot more choosy with the podcasts that I listen to by breaking them up into six separate categories and only listening to one podcast from each category at a time.

Here are the categories:

“Legacy:” A podcast that has been around a long time and has a massive, unwavering listener base. Usually my legacy podcast would be “WTF” with Marc Maron, but lately I’m just too exhausted for his brand of cynical humanism, so I’m sticking with “Welcome to Night Vale.” Me and Cecil to the bitter end.

“Murder:” I guess you could call it “True Crime,” but we all tune in for the murder and you know it. There are definitely more accurate or intensely researched pods, but “My Favorite Murder” still holds this spot for me because I

could listen to Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark talk to each other about serial killers for literally ever.

“Fiction:” This is a pretty broad category, but a lot of fiction podcasts either tell very abbreviated stories or have season-long arcs and then fairly long breaks, so you can keep this one pretty fresh and diverse. I just discovered “Holy Shit,” a deeply hilarious (and short) binge about two best friends who are at different universities sending each other voice messages. When one of them thinks that their newest hall mate might possibly be Jesus, things get really weird. I don’t want to say more, but with only 10 episodes that range around 15 minutes in length, you can find out for yourself pretty easily.

“Funny & Famous:” This is the category of famous comedians/actors talking to each other about dumb shit. I used to jump around in this category too much, but I’ve been really hooked on the “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” podcast. They aren’t recording new episodes during the strike, so now is the perfect time to jump into the 77 episodes they’ve already recorded. Episode 60 is

just Danny DeVito telling stories and it is everything.

“Storytelling:” I fell off of listening to “The Moth” for some reason and never really got back into the storytelling genre. I think ultimately it’s the one genre of podcast that tends to always put me to sleep. I haven’t reconnected with “The Moth,” but I did discover “Grown,” a spinoff focused on stories from people’s teenage years. As someone who has always felt like I had a really weird and specific high school experience, it has been comforting listening to other people sharing their most awkward stories of growing up.

“Learning Stuff:” This covers such a broad spectrum of podcasts that it gives you a lot of freedom to fill this slot with something cool. Right now I’ve been hooked on “Louder Than a Riot” which is mostly focused on the marginalization of hip-hop culture in America and how that culture also marginalizes women and queer culture. For a die-hard rap kid like myself, this show is an endless buffet of new perspectives on old ideas that I had never considered.

Now Streaming

Listen to a podcast! Do you not see all that space I spent writing about things to put your ears on?? For the next May the Source Be With You, I’ll talk about some of the older shows you can discover while waiting for your favorite new ones to return! Talk to you soon!

I could listen to Karen Kilgariff (left) and Georgia Hardstark talk to each other about serial killers for literally ever. And I just might.

Photo courtesy of The New York Times

Keeping Lions in Our Midst

Cougars have much to offer, if we’re willing to put in a little work

By Lace Thornberg

Found from the Canadian Yukon to the Andes, mountain lions have the greatest of range of any living mammal in the Americas and are the most wide-ranging cat species in the world.

No surprise then that mountain lions inhabit Central Oregon.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, mountain lion populations experienced a significant decline across most parts of their historical range due to intensive hunting and predator eradication programs. With bounty hunting pressure reduced, they’ve made a comeback and are even moving back into states where they had been completely wiped out.

Today, despite facing significant threats from climate change, habitat fragmentation, legal hunting, wildfire, vehicular strikes and poisoning, mountain lions continue to show remarkable persistence.

Through 11 million years of evolution, these animals have adapted to be skilled hunters at home in many habitats and climates. They prefer to live in rocky areas with dense underbrush, but they can also live in open areas. Thanks to their effective camouflage, stealthy movement, long legs and powerful muscles, excellent vision and hearing, their primari ly nocturnal behavior and other adaptations they can live pretty much anywhere, including urbanized areas.

As a few examples of how finetuned their bodies are, consider that much of their body weight is muscle mass with baggy skin, which allows for a wide range of motion and protects internal organs during fights with their often-formidable prey, and that they have longer hair on their belly which insulates the part of the body most likely to touch the ground, whether that is cold mountain snow or hot desert sand.

Lions communicate utilizing a range of vocalizations, including low guttural growls, screeches, snarls, screams, hisses, chirps and whistles. They cannot roar. They can purr. They also communicate through physical signs and scent. Adult male mountain lions create scratch piles – pyramid-shaped mounds of leaves and debris – to signal their presence and define the edges of their territory. An adult female may urinate on that scratch pile if she wants to indicate that she is in the area and looking to breed.

Their ability to deliver a lethal bite

to the spinal cord of animals larger than themselves is a fact that demands distance and respect, but the good news is that cougars want nothing to do with humans and generally turn tail at any hint of our presence. You don’t need to fear being stalked because mountain lions do not see humans as prey. Research has also shown that mountain lions go out of their way to avoid conflict, whether that’s conflict with other mountain lions, other predators or humans. They rely on wariness as their first defense and resort to fighting only when necessary to defend a territory or a litter of kittens.

While living in lion country comes with risks, they are far outweighed by the huge rewards they provide to our ecosystems as a keystone species. Mountain lions maintain biodiversity in many ways. By keeping deer and elk populations in check, they allow native vegetation to flourish, which in turn attracts multitudes of insects and other invertebrates. As lions consume their prey, they leave carcasses on the landscape that go on to serve as a food source for hundreds of species of scavengers and decomposers, creating a complex and interconnected food web.

As Central Oregonians, we already have a firm grasp on mitigating risk for the potential of reward. We wear helmets as we cruise around on mountain bikes. We check the forecasts and pack beacons and probes when we seek out powder in the backcountry to avoid being caught in an avalanche. We install metal roofs and clear brush when we want to live among the trees because the risk of wildfire is ever-present.

Anyone who lives in or recreates in mountain lion habitat should have a good understanding of the biology and behavior of mountain lions and know about precautions that they can take.

To help ensure that mountain lions have safe and healthy habitat, Oregon residents can:

• Educate yourself (and your neighbors) on the many myths and misconceptions about mountain lions.

• Provide public comment whenever cougar management plans come up for review.

• Advocate for wildlife crossings, habitat protections and less cougar hunting.

To discourage a lion from coming through your property, homeowners and property owners can:

• Install motion-activated lights.

• Ensure that you aren’t attracting a lion’s main prey species (deer, elk, pronghorn) or their opportunistic prey species (such as racoons, goats, rabbits, rodents or turkeys) to your space by keeping your garbage enclosed and refraining from feeding wild animals and wild birds.

• Keep any pets or small livestock inside a secure, lion-proof shelter at night.

To avoid surprising a lion while traveling through natural areas, recreationists can:

• Stay continually aware of your surroundings.

• Leave your dog at home or keep it on a leash. Pets running free may lead a cougar back to you.

• Hike in a group or make noise to alert wildlife of your presence. Living peacefully in proximity to these essential and majestic carnivores is not just possible, but fairly straightforward. Like most good things in life, it just takes a bit of work.

—Lace Thornberg is the Director of Communications for the Mountain Lion Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that cougars survive and thrive in the wild. For more tips for living in lion country, read Coexistence in Your Backyard. For more tips for on recreating in lion country, visit Coexistence on the Trail.

By Sairdee Dow

Haulin’ Aspen Takes Runners into the Woods Get ready to race in the heart of Oregon

It’s time to ditch the river trails and neighborhood jogs and get out in the forest with the community of runners. Lay it Out Events, sister company to the Source Weekly, is hosting its annual Haulin’ Aspen Race on Aug. 12. This event offers a full marathon, half marathon and a “half as” (6.5 miles), so everyone can enjoy the race, choosing what works best for them.

The race will take place at Wanoga Sno Park, standing at 5,500 feet elevation, with stunning views for all runners and spectators. Last year, 600 elite athletes from all over came together to compete at the Haulin’ Aspen Marathon.

The event coordinators shared inspiring photos on Instagram, showcasing the enjoyment and enthusiasm of racers from previous years.

The course allows athletes to explore single tracks, double tracks and Forest Service roads, as well as a 700-foot elevation gain for the last 2.5 miles. All is worth it when racers cross the finish line while helping this year’s nonprofit, Bend Endurance Academy. A portion of the profits from the event will go to the organization, promoting healthy, active living and teamwork through outdoor experiences.

As the adrenaline drops after the race, participants can enjoy craft beers and delicious food to celebrate the intense accomplishment. Aid stations will be set up along the course providing refreshment, motivation and on-site medical staff. Invite friends and family for free spectating to motivate you along the journey.

These three women compete in the 2021 Haulin’ Aspen race.

Courtesy Lay it Out Events Facebook

Mountain lions are shy and secretive and prefer to avoid human contact, so when a lion is seen close to town, a little tolerance and conflict prevention strategies will most often allow the lion to return voluntarily to the wild. This cougar quickly bound away after being spotted in Shevlin Park in June 2023.

Bend resident and accomplished long-distance hiker Renee “She-ra” Patrick will host an upcoming webinar.

Renee Patrick

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SMOKE SIGNALS Eight Years of Cannabis Legalization in Oregon

By Josh Jardine

Last month marked a milestone: Oregonians legalized our recreational (aka Adult Use) cannabis program via ballot initiative in November 2014, which went into effect on July 1, 2015. Since then, with some restrictions, it’s been legal to grow, buy, use and transport cannabis.

Yet Oregon’s relationship with Le Jazz Tobacco hardly started eight years ago. Let’s look at how we got here, and where we could go, with the unofficial state plant: cannabis.

In 2015, there was a sense of excitement and possibility for Oregon’s new industry. I attended many conferences, meetings and events while hearing, often at great length, how an individual or brand was going to make their millions and “change the game.”

One thing that changed was the OMMP. A combination of easier access for patients through dispensaries, as well as increased costs, rules, and restrictions, decimated the program. In January, the State reported 17,459 patients.

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Oregon officially made cannabis illegal in 1923, until 1973, when then Oregon Governor Tom McCall signed the Ore gon Decriminalization Bill, making Oregon the first state to decriminalize cannabis. The bill made possession of up to an ounce a misdemeanor instead of a felony, and offend ers paid a fine instead of being jailed. (Growing remained a felony, proving that even 50 years ago, cannabis growers were given the shaft by the government. #hugacannabisgrower)

Some 25 years later, in 1998, Oregon passed Measure 67, the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act, which begat the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. The citizens’ initiative created one of the nation’s first MMJ programs (California was first in 1996), allowing people with a doctor’s recommendation to get cannabis directly from growers. This was sizable, in both how many were served (72,000 OMMP patients in 2015) and the licensing fees raised from patients and growers (In 2012, the state collected nearly $9 million).

After two failed ballot measures, Oregon passed a system for the establishment of medical cannabis stores, or “dispensaries.” Only those with an OMMP card could enter and purchase a wide variety of flowers, edibles and other products, most of which had insane THC limits. Back then, 1,000mg THC chocolate bars were a thing, and at times, a big mistake. Trust me.

In 2014, Oregon voters approved Measure 91, the Adult Use program we presently utilize. Those 21 and over now have a staggering array of products and strains, while charged a 20% sales tax for the privilege of buying them. (That works out to be a healthy $150 million in 2022, down from $178 million in 2021.)

Growers became scarce, leaving low- and fixed-income patients without access to cheap and often free cannabis.

There exists a deep, passionate and justified feeling that a lack of respect and understanding of the benefits of cannabis permeates the recreational industry. When medicine is commodified, different goals emerge.

But those seeking to grow for the new Oregon Adult Use market were in no short supply, and came from everywhere to stake their claim in the new green gold rush. The low cost and relative ease of obtaining a grow license resulted in — surprise — oversupply, leading the state to begin a moratorium on new grower applications in 2019. That has continued and is presently in place till the end of March 2024.

An increase in testing and licensing costs, coupled with historically low prices, hasn't been kind to growers, but did benefit those with simple cannabis possession charges. In 2022, then-Gov. Kate Brown pardoned over 47,000 individuals of cannabis convictions, and forgave $14 million in fines and fees. Increased access along with such expungements are solid victories for a system that eight years in remains seriously flawed.

Those flaws include a lack of social consumption permits, events and spaces, a regulatory agency which seemingly greatly favors alcohol over cannabis, restrictive rules that have made Oregon cannabis tourism a stifled undertaking, an under-represented industry which employs over 64,000 and a general feeling that what the state values most about the cannabis program is the tax revenue.

Federal legalization is the goal, but while we wait, Oregon has the chance to do better, create more jobs, and — yes — raise more taxes.

THE REC ROOM

Crossword “Going Too Far”

By Brendan Emmett Quigley

Many of the answers in this crossword are too long and won’t fit in the spaces provided. Each of these answers will either begin or end in the gray square immediately before or after it. When the puzzle is done, all the gray squares will have been used exactly once, and the letters in them (reading left to right, line by line) will spell out a quote by Chuck D.

ACROSS

1.  More experienced

5.  "Sunday NFL Countdown" channel

9.  Regarding

12.  Empty space

13.  ___ New Guinea

14.  Metaphorical amount of bricks

15.  Menlo Park middle name

16.  Actor who played Buster Bluth on "Arrested Development"

18.  Cliff walker

20.  Onetime Kroger rival

21.  Where some people lose their keys and cellphones

23.  Remove, as from office

25.  Contract provision

27.  How some cars and apartments are acquired

31.  Singer Kitt

33.  One with a fitting job

34.  Write at length, as an argument

36.  "It's tough to make a decision"

37.  "You don't like it? Tough!"

39.  Driving positions

40.  Felipe, Jesús, Matty, or Moisés of baseball

43.  One evaluating test results?

45.  Bygone Intel processors

47.  Point with a bullet

50.  Granola grain

51.  Tall ones?

52.  Unreactive, chemically

53.  "You're bothering me!"

54.  Weighed down

55.  2023 Taylor Swift tour

DOWN

1.  Fertility clinic cells

2.  [crying emoji] alternative

3.  Cheap places to drink

4.  Cheese from Holland

5.  Enjoy Door Dash, say

6.  AA support

7.  Really funky

8.  Turn-down vote

9.  Reeked and then some

10.  Blew the whistle

11.  Lunchtime, for some

17.  Three-word critical review

19.  Beats to a pulp?

21.  Included in the email chain discreetly

22.  Tunisian couturier Azzedine ___

24.  California city whose name means "treelined street"

26.  Removes, as with scissors

28.  Four-time discus Olympian

29.  Touch ___ spot (evoke strong feelings)

30.  Young's accounting partner

32.  Lettuce also called "rocket"

35.  Named

38.  Curving pool shot

40.  Mafia bosses

41.  Jacob's first wife

42.  Knowing about

44.  A, in Ulm

46.  Pharmacist's container

48.  "Buona ___" ("Good evening" in Italy)

49.  Hiker's peaks: Abbr.

Pearl’s Puzzle

Puzzle for the week of July 31, 2023

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Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters

Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters exactly once. SQUAT PERK

S Q U A T P E R K exactly once.

Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters

S Q U A T P E R K exactly once.

The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote:

“The trouble is, you cannot grow just one zucchini. Minutes after you plant a single seed, hundreds of zucchini will barge out of the ground and sprawl around the garden, menacing the other vegetables. At night, you will be able to hear the ground more and more zucchinis ”

The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote: “The trouble is, you cannot grow just one zucchini. Minutes after you plant a single seed, hundreds of zucchini will barge out of the ground and sprawl around the garden, menacing the other vegetables. At night, you will be able to hear the ground _______ more and more zucchinis

- Dave Barry

Answer for the week of July 24, 2023

ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES

Y D H E G S O R T

The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will “The trouble is, you cannot grow just one zucchini. Minutes after hundreds of zucchini will barge out of the ground and sprawl around menacing the other vegetables. At night, you will be able to hear more and more zucchinis ”

R E G D T O S H Y

- Dave Barry

S O T H Y R E G D

O Y D T R H G S E

— Dave Barry

Answer for the week of July 24, 2023

G R S O E Y T D H

H T E S D G R Y O

E S R Y O D H T G

T H Y G S E D O R

D G O R H T Y E S

“I was used to heat but this place was so dry the trees were bribing the dogs.”

“I was used to heat but this place was so dry the trees were bribing the dogs.”

― Irvine Welsh, If You Liked School, You'll Love Work

— Irvine Welsh, If You Liked School, You'll Love Work

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“I was used to heat but this place was so dry the trees were bribing

Irvine Welsh, If You Liked School, You'll Love Work

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ASTROLOGY

By Rob Brezsny

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 1811, Leo scientist Amedeo Avogadro (1776–1856) formulated a previously unknown principle about the properties of molecules. Unfortunately, his revolutionary idea wasn't acknowledged and implemented until 1911, 100 years later. Today his well-proven theory is called Avogadro's law. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Leo, you will experience your equivalent of his 1911 event in the coming months. You will receive your proper due. Your potential contributions will no longer be mere potential. Congratulations in advance!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Israeli poet Yona Wallach mourned the fact that her soul felt far too big for her, as if she were always wearing the clothes of a giant on her small body. I suspect you may be experiencing a comparable feeling right now, Virgo. If so, what can you do about it? The solution is NOT to shrink your soul. Instead, I hope you will expand your sense of who you are so your soul fits better. How might you do that? Here’s a suggestion to get you started: Spend time summoning memories from throughout your past. Watch the story of your life unfurl like a movie.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Nineteenth-century Libran physician James Salisbury had strong ideas about the proper ingredients of a healthy diet. Vegetables were toxic, he believed. He created Salisbury steak, a dish made of ground beef and onions, and advised everyone to eat it three times a day. Best to wash it down with copious amounts of hot water and coffee, he said. I bring his kooky ideas to your attention in hopes of inspiring you to purge all bunkum and nonsense from your life—not just in relation to health issues, but everything. It's a favorable time to find out what's genuinely good and true for you. Do the necessary research and investigation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "I’m amazed that anyone gets along!" marvels self-help author Sark. She says it's astonishing that love ever works at all, given our "idiosyncrasies, unconscious projections, re-stimulations from the past, and the relationship history of our partners." I share her wonderment. On the other hand, I am optimistic about your chances to cultivate interesting intimacy during the coming months. From an astrological perspective, you are primed to be extra wise and lucky about togetherness. If you send out a big welcome for the lessons of affection, collaboration, and synergy, those lessons will come in abundance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Please don’t make any of the following statements in the next three weeks: 1. “I took a shower with my clothes on.” 2. “I prefer to work on solving a trivial little problem rather than an interesting dilemma that means a lot to me.” 3. “I regard melancholy as a noble emotion that inspires my best work.” On the other hand, Sagittarius, I invite you to make declarations like the following: 1. “I will not run away from the prospect of greater intimacy—even if it’s scary to get closer to a person I care for.” 2. “I will have fun exploring the possibilities of achieving more liberty and justice for myself.” 3. “I will seek to learn interesting new truths about life from people who are unlike me.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Champions of the capitalist faith celebrate the fact that we consumers have over 100,000 brand names we can purchase. They say it’s proof of our marvelous freedom of choice. Here’s how I respond to their cheerleading: Yeah, I guess we should be glad we have the privilege of deciding which of 50 kinds of shampoo is best for us. But I also want to suggest that the profusion of these relatively inconsequential options may distract us from the fact that certain of our other choices are more limited. In the coming weeks, Capricorn, I invite you to ruminate about how you can expand your array of more important choices.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): My best friend in college was an Aquarius, as is my favorite cousin. Two ex-girlfriends are Aquarians, and so was my dad. The talented singer with whom I sang duets for years was an Aquarius. So I have intimate knowledge of the Aquarian nature. And in honor of your unbirthday—the time halfway between your last birthday and your next—I will tell you what I love most about you. No human is totally comfortable with change, but you are more so than others. To my delight, you are inclined to ignore the rule books and think differently. Is anyone better than you at coordinating your energies with a group's? I don’t think so. And you’re eager to see the big picture, which means you’re less likely to get distracted by minor imperfections and transitory frustrations. Finally, you have a knack for seeing patterns that others find hard to discern. I adore you!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Is the first sip always the best? Do you inevitably draw the most vivid enjoyment from the initial swig of coffee or beer? Similarly, are the first few bites of food the most delectable, and after that your taste buds get diminishing returns? Maybe these descriptions are often accurate, but I believe they will be less so for you in the coming weeks. There's a good chance that flavors will be best later in the drink or the meal. And that is a good metaphor for other activities, as well. The further you go into every experience, the greater the pleasure and satisfaction will be—and the more interesting the learning.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emotions are not inconvenient distractions from reason and logic. They are key to the rigorous functioning of our rational minds. Neurologist Antonio Damasio proved this conclusively in his book Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain. The French philosopher's famous formula—"I think, therefore I am"—offers an inadequate suggestion about how our intelligence works best. This is always true, but it will be especially crucial for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks. Here's your mantra, courtesy of another French philosopher, Blaise Pascal: "The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know."

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The famous Taurus TV star Jay Leno once did a good deed for me. I was driving my Honda Accord on a freeway in Los Angeles when he drove up beside me in his classic Lamborghini. Using hand signals, he conveyed to me the fact that my trunk was open, and stuff was flying out. I waved in a gesture of thanks and pulled over onto the shoulder. I found that two books and a sweater were missing, but my laptop and briefcase remained. Hooray for Jay! In that spirit, Taurus, and in accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to go out of your way to help and support strangers and friends alike. I believe it will lead to unexpected benefits.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "Did you learn how to think or how to believe?" When my friend Amelie was nine years old, her father teased her with this query upon her return home from a day at school. It was a pivotal moment in her life. She began to develop an eagerness to question all she was told and taught. She cultivated a rebellious curiosity that kept her in a chronic state of delighted fascination. Being bored became virtually impossible. The whole world was her classroom. Can you guess her sign? Gemini! I invite you to make her your role model in the coming weeks.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the coming weeks, I advise you not to wear garments like a transparent Gianfranco Ferre black mesh shirt with a faux-tiger fur vest and a coral-snake jacket that shimmers with bright harlequin hues. Why? Because you will have most success by being down-to-earth, straightforward, and in service to the fundamentals. I’m not implying you should be demure and reserved, however. On the contrary: I hope you will be bold and vivid as you present yourself with simple grace and lucid authenticity.

Homework: Make up a fantastic story about your future self, then go make it happen. Newsletter.FreeWillAstrology.com

How We Enslave Ourselves AWAKENING YOUR INNER HERO

By Burt Gershater

Idon’t want to be a slave, but I am I don’t even know all the ways I’m enslaved Freedom is the answer but what does freedom from slavery actually mean?

Let’s start with the history of slavery in our world.

Slavery has been around for thousands of years. As long ago as 6800 BCE, as it is recorded in Mesopotamia, those captured in wars were forced to work by their captors. Egyptians captured slaves back in 2575 BCE and slaves were part of their everyday culture. In 500 AD, Anglo-Saxons enslaved the native Britons after invading England. Slavery became a normal practice in England’s agricultural economy.

In 1526 AD Spanish explorers brought the first African slaves to what would become the United States. Massachusetts became the first British colony to legalize slavery.

Many of our ancestors were slaves and many of them were slave holders. And there is slavery all around the world to this day. A lot of it is in the areas of sex trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage and forced use of child soldiers.

Currently, in America, more than 10 states have constitutions that explicitly permit some kind of slavery as punishment for a crime. Legislators in these states have been stubborn in letting go of this toxic wording.

Incredulously, this is Section I of our Thirteenth Amendment which blessedly freed Black slaves in 1865: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”

Slavery is inhumane and is one of many examples of an evolutionary stage of our human development. Today, no country in the world permits one person legally to own another person. There has been progress, however this holy evolutionary process is far from its optimal landing place.

Ironically, what I have written above is not our primary focus today...except, in an essential way, it actually is.

Slavery is all about the loss of freedom to a more powerful entity. A slave is no longer an equal human being. She is treated as if she has no soul and we know, the soul is the essence of each and every one of us.

Once people are treated as soulless, anything is possible, as history graphically reveals. Whippings, lynchings, shackles and chains, torture, buying and selling. It is truly remarkable that

so much soulful music was sung during this oppressive era. One of the most loved Gospel songs was and still is, ”Swing Low Sweet Chariot.” It speaks to all of us.

Here are a few of its memorable lyrics:

I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Coming for to carry me home A band of angels coming after me Coming for to carry me home

I'm sometimes up and sometimes down Coming for to carry me home But still my soul feels heavenly bound Coming for to carry me home

Our soul is our Light and fiercely yearns to shine regardless of any and all attempts to repress it. What does all this have to do with you and me…today?

Each one of us has a soul that joined us at birth. It is our very essence. The more we listen to it and follow it, the closer and closer we become to being the best human being we came here to be. It is a lifetime journey. Many say it’s our mission. Each one of us willingly, but not always consciously, enslaves our selves with our own limiting thoughts, actions and inactions. For instance:

• My dream is to (fill in the blank), but I’m too afraid to follow my dream.

• I should really apologize to (fill in the blank) for what I said, but I hate to apologize…and they deserved it anyway.

• My negative thoughts are overbearing but I won’t/don’t seek out healthy ways to calm them down.

• I know I should exercise much more but when? I’m sooo busy.

Each of us has our own deft ways to enslave our highest wisdoms, values and dreams. They ache to be released and we ache with them, in ways we don’t always realize.

A dear friend told me recently he had forgiven a close family member who he believed deeply wronged him. It took over 30 years to let go, but he told me he immediately felt a life-changing release.

Souls require our endless courage and dedicated, daily efforts in order for us to become who we know we truly are.

I'm sometimes up and sometimes down But still my soul feels heavenly bound Coming for to carry me home Freedom!

- Burt Gershater is a counselor, leadership trainer, speaker and writer. He can be reached at info@burtgershater.com.

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The natural neighborhood

The Deschutes River Woods neighborhood of Bend has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a quiet area nestled along the Deschutes River. Steeped in history and natural beauty, this charming neighborhood has undergone significant changes in recent times, evolving into a sought-after community that seamlessly blends modern living with its enchanting surroundings.

The latter half of the 20th Century marked a pivotal era for DRW. As Bend experienced a population boom, the neighborhood saw an influx of new residents seeking solace amid the region’s lush forests and scenic riverfront. The demand for housing led to the area being developed from a sparsely populated area into a thriving community with plenty of space remaining between homes.

One of the most significant changes in recent times has been the improvement of infrastructure and accessibility in DRW. Historically, the neighborhood faced challenges with limited access, but in the modern era, the city and county authorities prioritized the development of road networks and amenities to cater to the growing population.

The improved roads have made it easier for residents to commute to Bend’s urban center. This enhanced connectivity has further fueled the neighborhood’s appeal, allowing residents to enjoy the best of both worlds — serene suburban living and easy access to city amenities.

Over the years, DRW has witnessed diverse real estate development. While the neighborhood’s natural beauty remains a central draw,

new construction has brought a blend of architectural styles that can cater to various tastes.

The real estate market in DRW has evolved to accommodate both permanent residents and vacationers, from quaint cabins nestled amid towering pines to contemporary homes with modern amenities.

Additionally, the rise of eco-consciousness has influenced the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly homes. Many residents and developers have shown a commitment to preserving the neighborhood’s ecological balance, integrating green building practices and energy efficient technologies.

Residents often describe the neighborhood as friendly, and supportive of one another. Community events and social gatherings, such as river picnics, holiday celebrations and local festivals create opportunities for residents to come together. In recent years, community organizations and volunteer groups have become more active in DRW, resulting in a shared commitment to protect the Deschutes River, nearby forests and wildlife.

The popularity of the neighborhood has led to increased property values and demand, putting pressure on housing affordability. In response, local authorities and community organizations have and continue to work to address affordable housing issues and ensure that the neighborhood remains accessible to a diverse range of residents.

As more people are drawn to the area’s natural beauty, there is a delicate balance to maintain between urban expansion and environmental conservation.

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