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Thu. Jan 7

Bridge 99 Brewery Thursday Trivia Night

at Bridge 99 Bundle up and join us for trivia outdoors at Bridge 99. Fire pits, heaters, food trucks and brews are on the ready. Subject to cancellation with poor weather. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon

Trivia on the Moon is back once again at Silver Moon Brewing! We are excited to welcome back our hosts and guests for exciting categories, great prizes, and good times. Trivia will be held on our socially distanced patio. Prizes for teams that come in first and second place, as well as random knowledge questions for additional prizes. 7-9pm.

Sat. Jan 9

Bunk+Brew Historic Lucas House Bunk+Brew Presents: Saturdays in the

Yard with Darin Gentry Live music originals by Darin Gentry! Darin, steeped in the Appalachian Mountain music tradition for over two decades, plugs in the banjo and fiddle to explore different rhythms and grooves Heated and covered igloos, bonfires, and heaters available for you to enjoy the night in comfort! See you soon! 5-10pm.

10 Sun. Jan 10

River’s Place Trivia Brunch Edition! Yummy new brunch options from the food trucks and of course Mimosas from the tap house. Free to play and prizes to win! Due to state mandate, seating is strictly outside. Come early and grab a seat at one of our many heated and fire pit tables. 12-1:30pm.

12 Tue. Jan 12

Initiative Brewing Tuesday Night Trivia in

Redmond UKB, Central Oregon’s finest live trivia show returns to Redmond on Tuesdays, 6:30 pm at Initiative Brewing. It’s free and fun to play, with Taco Tuesday specials too. Don’t miss out! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

MUSIC

The Ultimate Oldies Show A locally-produced, syndicated, weekly, thematic two-hour radio show highlighting the music, artists, producers, musicians and cultural touchstones of the late 1940s through the late 1960s. Stories, anecdotes, chart information, interview clips and trivia complement the recognized, the long forgotten and the seldom heard rock’n’soul records of that memorable period. Fridays, 6-8pm. KPOV, 501 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: mikeficher@gmail.com. Free.

DANCE

The Nutcracker: A Child’s Tale Performed By Academie De Ballet

Classique Académie de Ballet Classique has rescheduled their holiday performance and are proud to present a livestream of The Nutcracker: A Child’s Tale, filmed at The Tower Theatre. The Theatre will be closed to all outside audiences, with only those directing, performing, and supervising permitted to be on location. Jan. 10, 6-8pm. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend,com. $34.

FILM EVENTS

Thursday Night Vintage Ski Film Join us outside in the alley for a fun evening of vintage ski films! Button up your favorite ski suit and come on out! Serving up beer, wine, hot cider, cocoa, tea, fresh hot theater popcorn and, of course, the best old ski films you need to see! Thursdays, 6:30pm. Through Jan. 28. Tin Pan Alley, Off Minnesota, between Thump and the Wine Shop, Bend. $15-$30.

ARTS / CRAFTS

Bunk+Brew Presents: The Yuletide

Winter Market Come join us Saturdays in December for arts, crafts, beer, wine, food, music and cheer this winter season! We will be hosting local vendors selling their wares and showcasing live music by the fire at night in our European inspired Winter Market. Saturdays, 2-10pm. Through Jan. 16. Bunk+Brew Historic Lucas House, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave, Bend. Contact: 458-202-1090. No cover.

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Made a resolution to read more this year? Join in on one of Roundabout Books' online book clubs to keep you reading and engaged! Call to Artists The award winning Red Chair Gallery is looking for an artist who makes wearable art or accessories in fiber or leather. We are a membership gallery. If interested, pick up an application at the gallery, located at the corner of Bond St. and Oregon Ave. in downtown Bend. Red Chair Gallery, 103 NW Oregon Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-410-6813. thewayweart229@gmail.com.

PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITS

Know Place - Feng Shui: Placement and Balance Create your perfect place by using feng shui. Presented by Vibrant Spaces, Feng Shui Consulting & Design. Jan. 9, 4-5pm. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@desachuteslibrary.org. Free.

Know Place - Geology of Central Oregon: The Crooked River

Caldera Rocks tell stories of time passing, climate change and cataclysms. Floods cascaded across the Pacific Northwest. Mountains have roared. Explore the rich geologic history of our local landscape with retired USFS Geologist, Carrie Gordon. zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_2sq5-n51Q62gzXncT-Oi9g Jan. 12, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Know Place - Preserving Central Or-

egon’s Dark Skies Join us for an in-depth look at preserving the dark skies in Central Oregon with Bob Grossfield, Observatory Manager of the Sunriver Nature and Observatory Center. This is a live presentation. zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_7FoscTULSbihiG4R6ZVWYw Jan. 6, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Know Place: First-Time Homebuyers

Webinar Is buying a house a part of your 2021 New Year Resolution or just something you’ve been hoping to do for a while now? We hope you’ll join us for this home buying class to help set you up for a successful purchase. This is a live webinar. Jan. 6, 6:30-8pm. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Scalehouse Gallery Presents Shabazz

Larkin: Fragile Black Man Shabazz Larkin is an African American Artist and Author. His practice of vandalizing photographs, overwhelming use of color and bold typography, at times feel like visual concepts better suited for the editorial section of Rolling Stone. This technique only veils Larkin’s true intention to explore societal issues of race, justice and religion. We will follow updated State guidelines and allow six people in the gallery at a time for the health and safety of our community, volunteers and gallerists. Dec. 4-Jan. 30. Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend.

A Year in Oregon’s High Desert Feeling stressed? A dose of natural beauty could help. If you could use some healthy distraction, plan to check out this virtual exhibition featurings 24 stunning images from public lands in Eastern Oregon, including both grand landscapes and close-ups of the plants and wildlife that give Oregon’s sagebrush steppe its pulse. The exhibition also captures some beautiful, ephemeral moments from the high desert, such as an encounter with the threatened Greater Sage-Grouse during its elaborate mating ritual for which it is best known. Nov. 16-Jan. 8, 5:30pm. Free.

WORDS

Current Fiction Book Club We will discuss City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert. Please visit roundaboutbookshop.com for Zoom info. Jan. 6, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-306-6564. sara@ roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

New Year’s Book Launch & Tarot Salon with Dr. Emily Carr and Guests

Dr. Emily Carr, author of Name Your Bird Without a Gun: A Tarot Romance (Spork 2020); Dr. Nick Clarkson, an amateur astrologer and Gender Studies professor; and Dr. Avni Vyas, a poet and Professor of Rhetoric present a conversation about poetry and the Tarot. Jan. 10, 1-3pm. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Nonfiction Book Club We will discuss Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Please visit roundaboutbookshop.com for Zoom info. Jan. 8, 1-2pm. Contact: 541-306-6564. sara@ roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Not Your Average Book Club We will discuss The Silence of Bones by June Hur. Please visit roundaboutbookshop.com for Zoom info. Jan. 11, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-306-6564. sara@ roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Out of This World Book Club We will discuss Dread Nation by Justine Ireland. Please visit roundaboutbookshop.com for Zoom info. Jan. 13, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-306-6564. sara@ roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

ETC.

Preventative Walk-In Pet Wellness

Clinic The Bend Spay and Neuter Project offers vaccinations, deworming and microchips at our walk-in wellness clinic. No appointments necessary, first come first served. Saturdays, 9am-2pm. Bend Spay & Neuter Project, 910 SE Wilson, Suite A1, Bend. $10-$30.

Women’s Share Healing Circle We all experience challenges on our journey of life. Together We uplift and encourage as we connect and share. Saturdays, 9am. Through Jan. 9. Free.

VOLUNTEER

Big Brothers Big Sisters of C.O.: Mugs

& Mentors January is National Mentoring Month, so grab a mug of coffee and join us on this interactive Zoom chat to learn how you can ignite, empower and defend the potential of a local youth through the power of mentoring! Feel free to jump on anytime during the hour! Jan. 12, 8:30-9:30am. Contact: 541-312-6047. balbert@ bbbsco.org.

Call for Volunteers - Play with Par-

rots! Volunteers needed at Second Chance Bird Rescue! Friendly people needed to help socialize birds to ready for adoption, make toys, clean cages and make some new feathered friends! Do you play a musical instrument? Come and practice for the birds! Located past Cascade Lakes Distillery, call for hours and location. Contact: 916-956-2153.

CASA Training to Be A Voice for Kids

in Foster Care Court Appointed Special Advocates (or CASA volunteers) are trained and committed volunteers who provide a voice for and ensure that each child’s individual needs remain a priority in foster care. Become a CASA at our free online training in 2021. Tuesdays, Noon-3pm. Through Feb. 23. Contact: 541-389-1618. mjohnson@casaofcentraloregon.org. $0.

Volunteer Opportunity Are you a Jack/Jill of all trades? There’s everything from small engine, fencing, troubleshooting in a barn/rescue facility that require TLC repairs. Seize this opportunity; volunteer at Mustangs To The Rescue. Please call and leave a message. Mondays-Sundays, 9am-6pm. Mustangs to the Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road, Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. volunteer@MustangstotheRescue.org.

Volunteer with Salvation Army The Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. We have an emergency food pantry, we visit residents of assisted living centers and we make up gifts for veterans and the homeless. Ongoing. Contact: 541-389-8888.

GROUPS & MEETUPS

“Love Your Neighbor” 1st Thursday Presentation hosted by League of Women Voters of Deschutes County

Erika McCalpine, Co-Founder of the “Love Your Neighbor” Project and Director of the OSU-Cascades Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Laboratory Learn more about the work being done in Deschutes County to assure that we are a welcoming community for all of our diverse neighbors. zoom. us/j/2141001920 Jan. 7, Noon-1pm. Contact: 206-390-8507. krnbrzvch@gmail.com. Free.

Community Conversations:

Bringing Community Together How and where can we find common ground? Pastor Eric Burtness, of Zion Lutheran Church in Redmond, will lead off our conversation. Registration is required. Jan. 10, 4-6pm. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

FAMILY & KIDS

Baby Ninja + Me Cuties (10 months-24 months) plus adult will bond and have a blast during this unique yoga and ninja warrior class! Each of these classes will include soft obstacle ninja warrior courses, yoga and fun. Adults will enjoy, meeting other parents, yoga stretching and learning ways to interact with their babies! Wednesdays, 11-11:45am. Through June 2. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $99 per Child.

Birds & Bees Talks: What, When &

How (PK-5) with Amy Lang, MA The birds and the bees can be tough to talk about but with a little information, some careful thought and planning it’s possible to have comfortable and effective conversations that help your kids make good decisions. Jan. 12, 12-1:15pm. Free.

Equipo de Robótica Bilingüe ¡Únete al Equipo de Robótica LEGO y aprende a construir y programar con robots LEGO! Nuestros clubs extraescolares de robótica para jóvenes en 4º y 5º grado están enfocados a la resolución de problemas, la creatividad, la exploración de nuevas ideas, ¡y la diversión! *Bilingüe English/ Spanish programa Mondays-Wednesdays, 5-7pm. Through Feb. 10. BendTECH, 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@ campfireco.org. $80/month.

Kids Ninja Warrior Half-Day Camp

Drop-off the kids (age 6 - 12) on Wednesday afternoon’s after school for Half-Day Ninja Warrior Camps, they’ll get their energy out and their exercise in! Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30pm. Through May 26. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $99 per child.

LEGO Robotics Join Camp Fire’s First LEGO League Robotics club for 4th-5th graders. We will be exploring FLL’s new competition “Gamechangers” using LEGO EV3 Mindstorms robots. This club is all about problem solving, getting creative, exploring new ideas, and having fun! Mondays-Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Through Feb. 10. BendTECH, 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $80/month.

Online Art Activities for Kids Join Camp Fire for virtual art activities designed for K-5th graders but open to all! No registration required. Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. Free.

BEER & DRINK EVENTS

Apres Ski Special at Zpizza Tap Room

Apres Ski Special at Zpizza is happening Thur-Sun on our outside heated patio! Slice of premium pizza & beer- only $5! Happy Hour with 18 taps and big -screen TVs. Show your Mt. B lift ticket, finish your epic day on your way down from the mountain with us from 4:00-6:00pm. Thursdays through Sundays, 4-6pm. Zpizza Tap Room, 1082 SW Yates Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-382-2007. bendsales@peppertreeinns.com. $5.

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day!

Tuesdays are Local’s 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. Cross Cut Warming Hut No 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend.

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

Locals’ Night Monday is the day to be at Silver Moon Brewing! Come on down and join the local family all day every Monday! We offer $3 Pints of our core line up beers and $4 pours of our barrel aged beers all day. Come down and sample whats new while also enjoying our brand new food menu! It’s a steal of a deal that we won’t be chasing you out the door for! Come down and join the Silver Moon family every Monday! We will see you there! 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. Outdoor dining is open now! The are also food specials from the food carts located out back at The Patio! Tuesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Take, Shake, & Bake Join us for our weekly “Take, Shake, & Bake” featuring a few cocktail selections (bottled to-go or enjoy on the Minnesota ave board-walk) + Pizza from Portland’s Renata (take & bake or hot & ready). Every Saturday 2pm-8pm + Surprise pop-up DJ sets and more Jan. 9, 2-8pm. Dogwood Cocktail Cabin, 147 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend.

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Join the future of LEGOs with this robotics club perfect for 4th/5th graders looking to build, get creative and have fun! Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30-5:30pm.

Travel to France with The Good Drop

Wine Shoppe Join The Good Drop June 10-17th, 2021 on a cruise of the Rhone River. Embark on a seven-night river cruise from Avignon to Lyon. We hope you decide to Sip and Sail with us. Please call us at 541-410-1470 or email beckie@gooddropwineshop.com for inquires and bookings.

ATHLETIC EVENTS

Bend Area Running Fraternity The group will run, maintaining social distance, along the Deschutes River and then receive discounted drinks from the cidery after the run! Mondays, 5pm. AVID Cider Co. Taproom, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@gmail.com. Free.

CORK Thursday Run Join us for a run from 3-5 miles. Stay afterward for a drink and food. All ability levels welcome along with friendly on leash dogs. Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Zpizza Tap Room, 1082 SW Yates Drive, Bend. Free.

Planet Fitness Home Work-Ins Planet Fitness is offering free daily workouts via livestream! The best part? No equipment needed. Get your sweat on at least four times a day. Valid even for those without memberships! Visit the Planet Fitness Facebook page for more details. Ongoing. Free.

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.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

12th Annual Polar Bear Virtual

Run This year’s event will be virtual! So what does that mean for you? As a participant, you get to pick your route and run either 5k or 10k anytime the week of January 9th-16th. We are also asking that you snap a selfie during your run and post it to either the STA Facebook or Instagram page. You can also post on your profile/story and tag us. And for participating you get a sweet long sleeved race shirt! Though things are a bit different this year we look forward to “seeing” you all. The plus with it being virtual, is that anyone from anywhere can participate so we are hoping for a great turnout! Jan. 9-16. $30.

New Year’s Resolution Prepa-

ration Party! Learn how to rock your movement-based 2021 Resolution! A physical therapist and a health coach will guide you to creating a strong body and a clearly defined plan for resolution success during a free Zoom party! Don’t let nagging injuries or past failures quench your desire for positive change! Jan. 6, 7-8pm. Contact: 503-481-0595. michelle@ceilingunlimitedhealthcoaching.com. Free.

Ski and Stay Package Book any full-service accommodation and receive two Hoodoo Ski Lift tickets per day of your stay for free! Every two Hoodoo Ski Lift tickets can be traded for four Autobahn Tubing tickets. Dec. 5-Jan. 23. Black Butte Ranch, 13899 Bishops Cap, Sisters. Contact: 855-257-8435.

XC Oregon Learn To Ski Day A great opportunity for any level skier to get some tips to further their ability. Mini-clinics start every 30 minutes. Classic Cross Country Skiers of any level are welcome. It is preferred that Skate Skiers have had a least one day on their skis prior to this event, however. The entire event is free but donations to Meissner Nordic Ski Club are encouraged. Jan. 10, 1-2:30pm. Virginia Meissner SnoPark, Century Drive, Bend. Free.

HEALTH + WELLNESS

Bend Pilates Bend Pilates is now offering a full schedule of classes through Zoom! Sign up for your class on Mindbody.com and download Zoom. Prior to start you will receive an email invitation to join class. Be ready with mat, weights, roller, and/or band and login five minutes prior to class time. For more information visit bendpilates.net/classes/. Ongoing. $20.

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