00 value for $18.75

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Story-

tellers Open-Mic StoryTellers open-mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. In the old house Bill Powers of Honey Don’t and several other projects in town, hosts one of the best open mics in town. Sign-ups start at 5pm sharp in the cafe, and spots go quick. Poetry, comedy and spoken word 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. Silver Moon Brewing Eric Leadbetter &

Friends Local artist, Eric Leadbetter, hosts his fellow musicians for this weekly free show every Tuesday. Come sit out on the brewery’s patio and enjoy an evening of music, food and most important... stellar craft beers! 6-8pm. Free.

21 Wednesday

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Bingo with a Brit

Join with the favorite bloke Michael as MC, and win prizes, swag, gift cards and a once-a-month cash jackpot. Discounted beverages, $3 first card, $2 second card and each card after that just $1! 6:30-8:30pm. The Belfry Solstice Bluegrass Throw-Down w/ Skillethead & The Pine Hearts Setting roots in the high and dry Central Oregon desert, Skillethead calls forth the best of bluegrass old and new. They ground themselves firmly in the bluegrass traditions of driving fiddle tunes, layered harmonies, and single mics, all the while weaving in inspiration and originality gleaned from genres far and wide. Just beneath the eaves of Washington’s Cascade Mountains, The Pine Hearts are combining wood, ore and soul to channel the colossal, organic spirit of the untamed Pacific Northwest. Their sound, like the environment around them, is ever-changing, harnessing classic country songwriting, the powerful emotive themes of experimental folk and the blazing-fast pickin’ rhythms of traditional Appalachian bluegrass — all the while staying rooted to their rock ‘n’ roll backgrounds. 7-10pm. $15. 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. Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open

Mic Sign-up 7:30pm. Starts at 8pm. Free to watch. Free to perform. If you’ve ever wanted to try stand-up comedy, this is where you start! Free. Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Brian Craig

Relax with a pint and enjoy great local music every Wed. from 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 at 6:30pm. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to 6. Free. Hub City 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 Hub City every Wednesday and Thursday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. 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. 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 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. Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Ghost of

Brian Craig Central Oregon singer-songwriter and folk rock artist performing a niche form of acoustic guitar live-looping, harmonica with his colorful original acoustic rock songs and rich storytelling. 6-8pm. Free. Silver Moon Brewing Song & Story with

Pete Kartsounes Pete is an award-winning flat picker singer-songwriter and cutting-edge musician’s musician. No stranger to life out on the road, Pete has spent over two decades bringing his voice and guitar to stages all over the world. Come experience one of Bend’s finest talents! 6-8pm. Free.

Tower Theatre Swingin’ Tower Christmas Enjoy a family-friendly holiday celebration of the most lively songs, dances and stories of the season. Host Mollie Tennant (“Cats,” “Les Miz”) heads a cast of local performers accompanied onstage by a live 15-piece big band. 7pm. $22 - $32 (plus $3 historic preservation fee). Open Hub Singing Club Sing in communi-

ty... for the simple joy of creating meaning and beauty together! All voices and experience levels welcome. The group believes singing is a birthright and are reclaiming this ancient technology for belonging and well-being. The group sings easy-to-learn delicious songs in the paperless aural tradition. First timers are free! Lalalalala! Sundays, 1-2:30pm. First Presbyterian Heritage Hall, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: 541-2416182. openhubsinging@gmail.com. $10-$20.

Public (ROCK) Choir’s Holiday Sing-

Along Bring your friends and family and get in the holiday mood! The public will sing classic holiday music loud to a live band. Seasonal favorites you know and love (or maybe not.) All lyrics will be provided. Feel free to dress in the spirit and get merry! Dec. 20, 6-8pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-728-3798. info@getyourvoiceup. com. $18.

Photo courtesy of Eric Rachmany Facebook

Eric Rachmany is a West Coast singer-songwriter who touches on genres of reggae, electronic and rock. He performs at 8pm on Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Domino Room with Kyle Ahern, Geoff Weers and Cydeways.

MUSIC

Caroling by Central Oregon Masters-

ingers Enjoy traditional carols and fun arrangements of holiday classics performed by an ensemble of the Central Oregon Mastersingers. Founded in 2005, Central Oregon Mastersingers comprises many of the area’s finest singers who share a common passion for the best in choral music. Dec. 14, Noon-1pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541312-1029. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Music in Public Places with Bend Cello

Collective Enjoy the music from the Bend Cello Group, sponsored by Music in Public Places. MIPP is a program of the Central Oregon Symphony Association. These concerts are held at Central Oregon venues that traditionally are not recognized as being music concert venues. MIPP concerts offer music for the community. Dec. 14, 6-7pm. Downtown Bend Public Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-3121063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free. Sunday Brunch and Karaoke Wake up

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

DANCE

Argentine Tango Classes and Dance

Join every Wednesday for Tango classes and dancing! Your first class is free. 6:30-7pm Tango 101 Class, no partner needed! 7-8pm All levels class. 8-9:30pm Open dancing. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-728-3234. tangocentraloregon@gmail.com. $5-$10. Line and Swing Dancing Lessons Line

and swing dance lessons every Thursday night at The Cross-Eyed Cricket! Thursdays, 7-9pm. Cross-Eyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Free. Nia Fusion of dance, martial arts and healing arts focusing on reconnecting to body sensations and the body’s natural way of movement through form, freedom and play. You will dance though deep intention and joyful expressions to connect to your true nature. Wednesdays, 8-9am and Saturdays, 11am-Noon. Bend Hot Yoga, 1230 NE 3rd St. UnitA320, Bend. Contact: yoga@bendhotyoga. com. $20/drop-In. Scottish Country Dance Scottish Country

Dance class is on Mon. from 7-9pm at the Sons of Norway Building, 549 NW Harmon. 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. Contact 541508-9110. Mondays, 7-9pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-5089110. allely@bendbroadband.com. $5.

FILM EVENTS

“Elf” Raised as an over-sized elf, Buddy (played by Will Ferrell) a human, travels from the North Pole to NYC to meet his biological father who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. Presented by Power 94. Dec. 14, 7pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-0700. info@towertheatre. org. $17-$27 (plus $3 historic preservation fee).

Bend Production Society Holiday Hap-

py Hour Join in celebrating and reflecting on Bend Production Society’s amazing year! Invite your friends and colleagues for a sophisticated evening amongst fellow photography and video production peers in effort to build a stronger, more supportive production community in Central Oregon. Dec. 15, 5-8:30pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-410-5866. bendproductionsociety@ gmail.com. Free. Holiday Family Movie Night Calling all

cotton-headed ninny muggins! Join for a free screening of “Elf.” Bring a comfy chair, pillows and blankets. There will be an intermission and special treats will be available for purchase. Dec. 21, 6-8pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

ARTS + CRAFTS

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

Date Night: Learn to Weld Together

It’s DIY Cave’s date night version of welding workshop! You’ll learn to cut steel with a torch then try your hand at Mig Welding and take your creations home with you. Couples that weld together, stay together! Dec. 16, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. heather@diycave.com. $99.

Happy Campers Market Last-Minute

Shopping Event Your last chance to get locally-made products before the holidays! Free gift wrapping! Tie-dyed clothing, handmade soap, pottery, candles, baked goods, jewelry, cross stitch and more! This outdoor event has street parking and no public restrooms. Thanks for shopping local! Dec. 18, 11am-3pm. Nordic Construction, 154 Northeast Underwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-350-9578. info@1life.online. Free.

Kreitzer Open Gallery and Studio Give

the gift of a contemporary realist David Kreitzer original. Stunning Central Oregon splendor, water, koi, fantasy, figure and floral. SF Chronicle: “Kreitzer demonstrates the poetic intensity of the old tradition.” Mondays-Sundays, 11am-5pm. Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Rd., Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free. Learn to Crochet Learn the basics of crochet from instructor/designer Malaika Gabriel! This class covers basic crochet stitches, helpful tips and tricks and how to read a simple pattern. Register for just one session or several to set yourself up for crochet project success! Patterns provided. Third Thursday of every month, 11am1pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-323-8686. hello@ fancywork.com. $40.