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Elixir Wine Group Locals Music Night Enjoy live musicians, great wine and small bites. 6-9pm. Free. On Tap Locals’ Day Plus Live Music Cheaper drinks all day and live music at night, get down to On Tap. 11am-9pm. Free. Silver Moon Brewing Comedy Open Mic

Comedy open mic every Monday at Silver Moon Brewing in the Green Room. Sign-ups at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm. Free to watch and free to perform. Presented by Tease Bang Boom Productions. 7-8:30pm. Free. Tower Theatre Gangstagrass Holiday Party Blending bluegrass and hip-hop may seem like an unlikely recipe for success, but don’t tell that to the Emmy-nominated bluegrass/hip-hop outfit Gangstagrass. 7:30pm. $27-$57 (plus $3 historic preservation fee). Worthy Brewing Head Games Trivia Night Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Worthy Brewing Co. in Bend every Monday at 7pm. Free to play, win prizes. Teams up to 6. Free.

13 Tuesday

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Trivia Tuesdays!

Join every Tuesday at Avid Cider Co. with Last Call Trivia! Gather your friends and stretch your brain to answer questions from broad and varied categories with prizes at the end. 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Cheba Hut Trivia Tuesday Come play Useless Knowledge Bowl! UKB’s live trivia game show is no ordinary trivia night! Bring your team this week! “2 Wheel Tuesday” and “Service Industry” specials with 25% off on bar tabs, too! 6-8pm. Free.

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. Monkless Belgian Ales Puzzled Pint Puz-

zled Pint is a casual, social puzzle-solving event happening at rotating bars on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. These puzzles often incorporate crossword clues, code breaking, word play and logic problems. “Game Control” will be there to give hints and verify answers. Completely free, come any time! 6:30-9pm. Free. River’s Place Bingo! Win cash and support a local nonprofit organizations. Yay! Bingo cards $1-$5. 6-8pm. $1-$5. 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.

The Cellar—A Porter Brewing Com-

pany 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.

14 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. Free. Cabin 22 Trivia Wednesdays 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 Kenny Had-

den 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. The Domino Room The Jingle Ball

They are taking over the Domino Room and turning into a winter EDM wonderland. Featuring an all-star lineup of local DJ heroes, you’ll jingle all balls into the night with plenty of wobble, wubbs and wonky beats. 7pm-Midnight. $10. 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

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

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Cuchulain Cuchulain is a low-voiced songwriter with a wry wit. Cuchulain’s deep baritone and clever lyrics have drawn comparisons to Randy Newman, Leonard Cohen and Johnny Cash. From rooms as big as the Kennedy Center or as small as a friend’s living room, Cuchulain’s lyrics have brought laughs and tears to audiences across the U.S. 6-9pm. Free. Pour House Grill Ultimate Trivia Night with Clif Come to Pour House Grill for the best trivia night in town, guaranteed. With new questions every week written by the host Clif, and interesting gameplay including wager style Double Jeopardy and Final Jeopardy questions, Pour House Trivia Night will have you on the edge of your seat! 6-8pm. 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. 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. Silver Moon Brewing Strawberry

Girls, The Color 8, Himiko Cloud & Rosett Strawberry Girls is an instrumental trio from Salinas, CA, featuring Zachary Garren (Ex-Dance Gavin Dance) on guitar, Ben Rosett on drums and Ian Jennings on bass. 6:30-10pm. $18.

MUSIC

The Twelve Tones Holiday Perfor-

mance Enjoy the lovely sound of tone chimes playing holiday favorites. Dec. 13, 2-3pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Central Oregon Youth Orchestra

Winter Concert Revel in local music! This assembly of 35 music students of all ages from across the region is led by COCC music professor Travis Allen and conducted by Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Jonathon Moore. Details on this performance will be released at a later date. Dec. 13, 7pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-0700. info@towertheatre. org. $12 - $17 (plus $3 historic preservation fee). Holiday at the Pops Bend Pops Orchestra brings the sounds of the season to you with a free holiday concert in December! Take a break from your hectic holiday preparations and treat yourself to Bend Pops Orchestra’s Holiday Concert. You’ll be entertained with traditional carols, popular medleys, toe-tapping tunes, and a holiday sing-along. Dec. 11, 2-3pm. Mountain View High School Auditorium, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend. Contact: info@bendpops.org. Free.

The Uncharted Project Holiday Perfor-

mance Local singer-songwriter duo blend their voices for the holidays. As niece and uncle, Cassia Dawn and John Fortune are a blend of heart and soul. They’ll play holiday favorites with their unique sound of indie folk and soulful jazz. Dec. 10, 3-4pm. Redmond Library, 827 Southwest Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

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. Om Healing Circle Om Chanting Healing Circle is a group practice that uses the transformational power of "om" to activate the self-healing potential of participants. Om chanting also brings people together in service of others. Like a prayer, the positive vibrations of om can be offered to support those in need. Dec. 13, 5:30-7pm. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, 39 NW Louisiana Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-330-0334. info@hawthorncenter.com. $20.

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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. 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.

Sound of the Seasons Holiday Concert

The Redmond Community Choir will perform their Sounds of the Seasons concert at Redmond High School. The concert will include traditional and contemporary choral works, as well as fresh arrangements of traditional carols and holiday music from around the world. The Redmond Community Choir is a COCC Community Education Program. Dec. 11, 4-6pm. Redmond High School Auditorium, 675 SW Rimrock Way, 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. Blues Holiday Social - December Join for

two 30-minute skills centric lessons for dancers of all levels followed by social dancing. The group is excited to host in the Earth Room at Hanai. $10 for the night (lessons plus social). You can find the Earth Room just down the hall to the right. Dec. 9, 7-10pm. Hanai Foundation, 62430 Eagle Rd., Bend. Contact: bendbluesdancing@gmail.com. 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. 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

“A Christmas Story” In the 1940s a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect Christmas gift. Presented by KSJJ 102.9 FM. Dec. 7, 7pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-0700. info@towertheatre.org. $17-$27 (plus $3 historic preservation fee). “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).

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. DIY Natural Holiday Decor Party Join

Think Wild for a DIY Natural Holiday Decor Party! The group will be making wreaths, floral arrangements, wooden ornaments and more out of natural items. Supplies and snacks will be provided, and all ages are welcome! Please RSVP! Dec. 11, 2pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: info@ thinkwildco.org. Free.

Inner Space Explorer Opening + Art

Side of the Moon Call For Artists Local

artist and printmaker Anne Pick shares her latest series, “Inner Space Explorer” in The Green Room at Silver Moon Brewing. Join for art, conversation, darts, beverages and the vinyl records Anne listened to while creating the show. Dec. 7, 4-6pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Free. Kreitzer Open Gallery and Studio Give

the gift of contemporary realist David Kreitzer original. Stunning Central Oregon splendor, water, koi, fantasy, figure and floral. SF Chronicle: “Kreitzer demonstrates poetic the intensity of the old tradition.” Mondays-Sundays, 11am-5pm. Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

Nancy Floyd: Walking Through The

Desert with My Eyes Closed Art exhibition

at Scalehouse featuring 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Nancy Floyd! First Friday opening 11/4 from 5-7pm. Visit www.scalehouse. org/artist-nancy-floyd. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 5-7pm. Through Dec. 31. Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend. Contact: marley@scalehouse.org. Free. Second Saturday at the Gallery Enjoy

free food and libations at the Artists Gallery Sunriver Village the 2nd Saturday of each month. Work of 30 local artists is on display and here’s your chance to meet some of those artists. Second Saturday of every month, 4-6pm. The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver. Contact: 541-593-8704. Free.

Visual Joy and Perfection: The Artistry of Master Fine Artist David Kreitzer

Join David in the Kreitzer Gallery and Studio, and experience sublime and healing Central Oregon splendor landscapes, the human figure, koi, California vineyards, floral and fantasy oil and watercolor images. Thursdays-Sundays, Noon5pm. Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

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, 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-350-0732. bendghosttours@gmail. com. $25.

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Ivy Lab is a DJ duo that mixes hard-hitting beats and house music to create a unique dance scene. The duo’s newest album, “Infinite Falling Ground,” is diverse, featuring light tracks with chimes and haunting beats. Dance with Ivy Lab at 7pm on Friday, Dec. 9 at the Midtown Ballroom.

SheJumps: Empowering Women

Through Adventure Speaker Series On

the second Wednesday of each month, SheJumps will be presenting female speakers on a variety of adventure topics. Wed, Dec. 14, 6:30-7:30pm, Wed, Jan. 11, 6:30-7:30pm and Wed, Feb. 8, 6:307:30pm. Crow’s Feet: A Mountain Collective, 2843 NW Lolo Dr, Bend. Free. Wreath Making Come join for a fun afternoon building your own holiday wreath in the cozy tasting room. Michelle from the Posie Shoppe will guide you through making a natural greens wreath for your front door... or a gift for a friend! All materials included. Thu, Dec. 8, 6pm. Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr., Terrebonne. Contact: 541-526-5075. events@fhcvineyards.com. $120.

THEATER

A Gift To Remember On Christmas Eve, during a snowstorm, a group of strangers are on a train to Boston from Bangor, Maine, where the airport had been shut down due to the weather. Once they reach Boston, many of the passengers hope to make connections to various destinations across the United States. Thursdays, 7:30pm, Saturdays, 7:30pm, Sundays, 7:30pm and Fridays, 7:30pm. Through Dec. 17. Cascade Theatrical Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood, Bend. $26/adults, $22/students or senior.

Seven Peaks School Performing Arts

Program Join for a reimagining of three classic Shakespearean comedies rolled into one night of theatre performed by grades 4-8. This ambitious project will combine Twelfth Night (6th), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (7th) and The Tempest (8th), into one abridged show set in the Cold War era. Fri, Dec. 9, 6-8pm, Sat, Dec. 10, 6-8pm and Sun, Dec. 11, 3-5 and 6-8pm. Seven Peaks School, 19660 SW Mountaineer Way, Bend. Contact: 541-382-7755. ndavies@sevenpeaksschool.org. Free.

A Christmas Carol Readers Theater at

SCP Hotel We provide the script, you provide dramatic skills and together the group reads the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. Dec. 13, 6-7pm. SCP Redmond Hotel, 521 Southwest 6th St., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@dpls. lib.or.us. Free.

Legally Blonde JR The Musical B.E.A.T.

Children’s Theater proudly presents Legally Blonde JR. The Musical. The incredibly talented cast and crew are thrilled to bring you the tale of Elle Woods and her pup Bruiser! Fri, Dec. 9, 7pm, Sat, Dec. 10, 2 and 7pm, Sun, Dec. 11, 2pm, Fri, Dec. 16, 7pm, Sat, Dec. 17, 2 and 7pm and Sun, Dec. 18, 2pm. Summit High School Auditorium, 2855 NW Clearwater Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-419-4388. bree.beal@beatonline.org. $10/ student, $15/adult.

WORDS

The Forge Creative Writing Program

Applications accepted until Dec. 31 for The Forge 10-month online creative writing program. You have something important to say, and the program gives you the tools and training to say it! $25 application fee and writing sample. Begins January 2023. To look into the applications and submit your own, contact theforgewriting@gmail. com and 541-408-4509. Apply by 12/31/22. Oct. 13-Dec. 31. Contact: 541-408-4509. theforgewriting@gmail.com. $25.

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, 1:30-4:30pm. Deschutes Public Library-Downtown, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary. org. Free.