Source Weekly July 11, 2024

THE THRILLS JULY 31 -AUGUST 4

104th Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo

Wednesday, July 31

THE FRAY

Thursday, August 1

BILLY CURRINGTON

Friday, August 2

YUNG GRAVY

Saturday, August 3

LIL’ KIM with BOW WOW

Unforgettable fun awaits at the Bi-Mart Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo presented by Indian Head Casino. Live music, thrilling entertainment, stunning views. All included with paid admission.

Sunday, August 4

BANDA LOS RECODITOS with 512: The Selena Experience

KENDALL TOYOTA OF BEND FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ON THE BI-MART STAGE DRONE SHOW

Prepare to be amazed! 300 drones paint the night sky. 400-foot-tall 3D moving images. A nationwide-acclaimed experience. Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo 2024!

SEA LION SPECTACULAR

World’s only traveling Sea Lion Attraction! Get up close to magnificent creatures. Educational and comedy shows. A unique, extraordinary experience.

COASTAL FARM & RANCH NPRA CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO

See the best NPRA Rodeo athletes from across the northwest compete in all your favorite rodeo events at the Coastal Farm & Ranch NPRA Rodeo presented by Cascade Lakes Design Group.

AMAZING FAIR FOOD

Calories don’t count when you’re at the Bi-Mart Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo! Come taste your way through over 25 of the very best food and snack vendors, all serving up your Fair time favorites.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

At the end of the school year, a group of parents began a campaign within Bend-La Pine Schools aiming to limit tech use among students. Now, in this week’s Feature, we’re doing what we here at the Source Weekly love to do: taking a topic that showed up as a blip in the daily news radar and examining it in greater detail to look at pros and cons, the history and the future of the issue. That’s represented in this week’s Feature by Investigative Reporter Jennifer Baires.

Meanwhile, get updated on the latest fire in our scorching-hot region – this one near the airport, find out how the state fared in our most recent heat wave and learn about a new program tracking the impacts of psilocybin therapy in Ore gon, all in News. Plus, we take you to Madras in this week’s Chow for a full plate of Korean food. Furthering our food and drink coverage this week is a story by drink stylist and photographer Alyson Brown, who’s back with some great recipes for your summer camping adventures in Craft. All that and more inside this edition! Thanks for reading.

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OPINION

On E-Bikes in the Forest, Data Brings Clarity

In recent years, e-bikes have exploded onto the cycling scene. Parents use them to commute with their kids. People with more limited mobility embrace them as a way to get outside on two wheels. And around the country, an increasing number of trail-network managers have begun to allow limited types of them, even on singletrack trails.

Here in Bend, the notion of allowing e-bikes on the singletrack can be met with a lot of emotion. Purists might contend it’s a bit like cheating — using assistance to power up a trail, or going faster than one might otherwise go. But those who look at it from an equity lens tend to say that it’s a way to allow “access to and experience of nature.”

That “access and experience” is a value of the U.S. Forest Service, and it’s among the reasons that leaders from the Deschutes National Forest are now asking the public to weigh in on whether to allow a certain class of e-bikes on singletrack trails in the Phil’s Trail and Wanoga networks west of Bend, along with trails in Sunriver and the Peterson Ridge area near Sisters.

An important part of the proposal is the class of bike that would be allowed. These are not the full-throttle type of bikes that might currently be buzzing past you in the bike lane, no pedaling in sight. Class 1 bikes are pedal-assist bikes, allowing the cyclist to get some help, but they still require human pedal power.

Deciding where to land on this issue has been a tough one for us, who count ourselves among the legions of cyclists who know and love the singletrack trails of Bend intimately. We’ve seen over the years how increased activity in the popular Phil’s network has made the trails get sandier and wider, earlier in the season. We’ve noted the increased trash. We’ve observed the massive increase in dispersed camping all inside the Phil’s network. These are the things longtime locals observe in a growing community — that feeling of being crowded by the many people who, upon visiting this region, fall in love and want to either move here or just spend a lot more time here. The numbers bear it out, too; in 2013, the Deschutes National Forest had 1.9 million visitors. By 2018, that number had ballooned to 3.2 million visitors, according to DNF’s e-bikes recreation report. All of this makes us want to say, “no more, we’re full, let the e-bikers ride the many gravel roads that crisscross the forest.”

Except.

Even five years ago, deciding whether to allow e-bikes on singletrack trails was more of a philosophical argument. Were we back there, where there was

less data about the impacts of e-bikes in other recreation areas, we might have stuck with that hard no. Now, though, there’s information that points to the possibility of this working. In other areas where Class 1 e-bikes have been allowed in recent years, land managers have found few problems with allowing them — so long as the requisite amount of education and signage is in place. Studying the impacts at other singletrack areas that allow e-bikes also found that it didn’t necessarily result in more wear-and-tear on the trails.

Research shared by DNF found that “there is not a linear relationship between trail use volume and these core trail maintenance tasks. If those tasks are completed on cycle, the trend of increasing use does not translate to much additional workload for these core maintenance tasks.”

Central Oregon Trail Alliance is the trail building and maintenance nonprofit that maintains many of the local Forest Service trails where e-bikes are not currently allowed. But it also maintains the Redmond Radlands and the Madras East Hills trail systems, where e-bikes are allowed. In a position statement on its website, COTA noted, “We have found that maintenance needs are similar to other systems and no rider conflicts have been reported.”

In terms of speed variations between e-bikers and those on analog bikes, COTA noted, “Other trail systems who have transitioned to allowing class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes did see an average increase in speed, but it wasn't outside the range of human performance. The Tahoe National Forest, which did an extensive study of these bikes, cited an uphill range of 5-8 mph for regular bikes and 8-13 mph for class 1 e-bikes.”

Digging into the data — and looking at the position of the people who commit themselves to maintaining our local trail networks — makes it tough, even for longtime mountain bikers, to dismiss this notion out of pocket. Mountain biking is a dangerous sport, and regardless of pedal-assist, is not necessarily for the frail — but who are we to say who belongs and who doesn’t, when the data shows little extra trail maintenance and minimal user conflicts?

With that, we’re not going to tell you to go comment on the Forest Service proposal in one fashion or another. What we will say instead is that a bit of education might help inform what type of comment you make.

The comment period for the e-bike proposal is open through the end of July. Find it at: fs.usda.gov/project/ deschutes/?project=66475.

Clarification: In the print edition of the 6/27 story, “Boarding Babes Branch Out,” Cady Lindsey stated, “I now have a job I love.” She is a volunteer, not an employee or business owner.

BOOMERS ARE NOT PAYING THE PRICE

Boomer America long ago abandoned the republic. As evidence, far too many today play bingo and eat barbeque while their communities circle down the toilet.

Many run off to national parks or retirement communities while their grandkids are being eaten alive by social media.

Others ignore the Constitution and their ancestors and pay fealty to a madman despot politician.

Still others watch daytime soaps and nighttime game shows, worshipping celebrities like they were homecoming kings and queens, soaking in misleading advertising and forgetting everything they ever learned in high school and college.

Yet others satisfy their need for afterlife security by going to church and basking in the love of pastors or priests, while the neighbor walks past the chapel door flailing about in the arms of cartel chieftains and usurious bankers.

Every pleasure has a price, and Boomers are not paying it.

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ENACTED LAWS AROUND HOMELESS CAMP REMOVALS IN 2023. AFTER THE GRANTS PASS DECISION, WILL THEY BE ENOUGH? OPINION, 7/4

In her dissent on the Grants Pass decision, Judge Sonia Sotomayor cited the case of a Nashville man compelled to wear a T-shirt with the words, “Please do not arrest me; my outreach worker is working on my housing.”

Fortunately, Bend is not Nashville. Oregon is not (shudder) Tennessee.

An election season of "endless diatribes" foreseen in this astute editorial need not take place in Bend. Here we have an innovative and courageous City government, which on a shoestring, has partnered with nonprofits and the County to build numerous facilities for transitional housing, life-saving shelter and safe parking.

As a result, the number of unhoused people living in Bend has declined, according to the 2024 Point In Time Count. A lesson is slowly emerging: The way to resolve the national crisis of homelessness lies in helping people, not criminalizing them.

Little remarked in the Grants Pass decision is the Catch 22 forced on Oregon, where people who might be increasingly impacted by the "crime" of homelessness because they are poor and older, no longer have ready access to a public defender. The Supreme Court took away 8th Amendment protections

for unhoused people at a time when, practically speaking, 6th Amendment legal protections no longer exist.

—Foster Fell via bendsource.com

RE: EXPANDING ACCESS TO WATER LEASING NEWS, 6/27

Re-define “beneficial use” to exclude ornamental/hobby use, limit it to actual agriculture that furnishes edible crops. Leasing, transfers and "water banks" simply shift water to those with money. Any benefit to water levels, both low and high, in the Deschutes are minimal at best. The only benefit is to the rich.

—Geoff Reynolds via bendsource.com

CRASH, BANG, CLUNK, OUCH SOUTH HIGHWAY 97

Appeal for a Comprehensive Bend Crosswalk Safety Assessment…

The pedestrian crosswalk on South Highway 97 near the Badger Street intersection represents a safety concern for both pedestrians and motorists. A high percentage of motorists exceed the posted speed limit on this roadway. Assuming the existing crosswalk meets ODOT design standards for roadways in a 45mph zone, does this crosswalk design work when the average motorist far exceeds the posted speed limit? The average motorist’s reaction times increase exponentially as speeds

increase. According to data, the overall stopping distance for motorist traveling at 45mph is 156 feet, or if traveling at 60mph it is 265 feet. For this reason, speed should be an important factor when determining crosswalk locations. Last month, a speeding truck failed to brake and ran into two stopped vehicles waiting for a pedestrian to cross the multilane South Highway 97 crosswalk. Two of the three vehicles were totaled. This crosswalk near the Badger Street intersection poses a safety concern for both motorists and pedestrians. ODOT needs to remove this crosswalk or install an overhead pedestrian walking bridge.

—Ray Sohl

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OREGON

Funds to Enhance Water Quality

Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced on July 8 that the U.S. Bureau of reclamation is awarding $299,973 to the Crooked River Water Quality Partnership, in collaboration with the Deschutes River Conservancy.

The funding will help develop projects to reduce nutrient pollution in the watershed, enhancing water quality, according to a press release.

“A reliable, quality water supply is vital for Oregon’s communities, Tribes, farmers and ranchers, and for many iconic wildlife species to thrive,” Merkley said. “This WaterSMART funding will cement a new, diverse partnership in Central Oregon and fuel projects that lead to improved water quality for the wide array of folks who rely on the Lower Crook River Watershed.”

Redmond Responds to Multiple Structure Fires

On July 5 at about 1:30am, Redmond Fire and Rescue was alerted to a possible structure fire in the 2100 block of NW Redwood Ave. When police arrived on the scene, they advised firefighters of two houses heavily involved in the fire.

When crews arrived, they were met with heavy fire on the exterior of a home, which was speeding to a second home. Firefighters worked to control the fire and confirmed that everyone escaped safely.

The fire was caused by the disposal of used fireworks into an area that contained combustibles, according to a press release.

—Julianna LaFollette

Central Oregon Battles Extreme Heat Local organizations offer cooling centers and caution safety for heatwave

By Julianna LaFollette

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The percent of Deschutes County deaths among 10 to 17-year-olds that were suicides (years 2000 to 2020)

Gov. Tina Kotek urged Oregonians on July 3 to take extra precautions during an excessive heat warning in Oregon. The extreme, 100-plus-degree heat, which started around noon July 4, was expected to remain until July 7, but continued through July 9.

“While extreme heat can be deadly for anyone, certain groups – children, elders, people with disabilities and people who work outside – face additional risk,” Kotek said on July 3.

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— From the Feature story, “A Global Movement Gains Ground in Bend-La Pine Schools”

"What we're hearing anecdotally about Oregon's program is that for those who've long used antidepressants, talk therapy and other modalities to manage their mental health needs without meaningful results, a single psilocybin session can jumpstart a renewed sense of hope.”

— Heidi Pendergast, Oregon director of the Healing Advocacy Fund. From the News story, “Psilocybin Therapy, One Year In.”

Local nonprofit, Shepherd’s House Ministries, is offering relief from the heatwave. With daytime temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for consecutive days in Central Oregon, Shepherd’s House has two locations for those experiencing homelessness to stay cool and safe: The Lighthouse Navigation Center’s temporary location on Franklin Ave, in Bend and the Redmond Center on Hwy 97.

The cooling shelters are open to help offset the risks of dehydration and heat-related illnesses among the unhoused population.

“We increase resources for that particular purpose,” said Evan Hendrix, director of navigation services at Shepherd’s House. “We try to talk a lot in our community meetings and just spread the word about things to watch out for, regarding dehydration and heat exhaustion, heat stroke, things like that.”

In addition to its shelters, the Shepherd’s House mobile outreach program distributes water bottles and other warm-weather essentials to more populated, frequented areas, while checking on those living without shelter. A mobile shower truck visits these locations to give people other ways to cool down.

The coordinator for the organization’s aid and relief effort ensures that he’s hitting the most populated spots in the region, Hendrix told the Source Weekly. “That includes Juniper Ridge and China Hat and then a handful of places just throughout the city, where folks tend to congregate.”

Aside from Shepherd’s House locations, Deschutes County Health Services listed other public spaces individuals can utilize to keep cool.

Locations in Central Oregon included the Council on Aging in Bend, the Downtown Bend Library, the Redmond Library, the Sisters Library, Sisters Park and Recreation District, La Pine Activity Center and the La Pine Library.

As hot weather persisted, Deschutes County increased the number of cooling centers in the area, adding more centers in La Pine, Redmond and Bend.

“Anytime it gets hot like this, I always recommend the greater community throw an extra case of water in their car,” said Hendrix. “That’s just so helpful to have driving around. If you see someone on the side of the road that looks hot… being able to give them a bottle of water is a huge help.”

With temperatures going above 100 degrees and remaining in the mid-90s throughout the week, many men, women and children living on the streets face severe hydration and other dangerous health risks. On Monday, Shepherd’s House requested donations of bottled water to alleviate its current shortage.

Ahead of the heat wave, the Oregon Department of Forestry announced on July 3 that all ODF districts are now in fire season, cautioning residents to follow wildfire prevention tips and local restrictions.

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Psilocybin Therapy, One Year In Data from one year of legal psilocybin offers insights

By Julianna LaFollette

One year into the rollout of Oregon’s legal psilocybin program, providers and regulators are starting to get a look at who’s been using the program, and why.

In January 2023, Oregon launched its state-regulated psilocybin therapy program through Oregon Health Authority. Clients began receiving access to the services in May 2023.

Delivered through the program in licensed service centers under the supervision of trained and licensed facilitators, psilocybin has been shown to offer benefits to people suffering from mental health conditions like depression, anxiety and addiction, among others.

Oregon Psilocybin Services, which runs and regulates Oregon’s program, will begin posting data from service centers across the state in 2025 to better understand psilocybin outcomes. The requirement to collect this type of data came out of Senate Bill 303, which passed the Oregon legislature in 2023. This information will offer more details on the number of clients served, why clients are accessing psilocybin and the outcomes and adverse effects of psilocybin services.

“We think that nationwide and globally, people will benefit from seeing this data come to life from Oregon,” said Angie Albee, the manager of Oregon Psilocybin Services, a section housed within OHA.

Oregon is the first state in the U.S. to legalize psilocybin. While the services have only been offered for a little over a year, Oregon plans to continue to look at its rules and regulations and improve services for clients and providers. Collecting more data on the use and outcomes of psilocybin can help do just that.

As of July 8, OHA reported 347 licensed facilitators, 29 service centers, 12 manufacturers, two testing labs and 634 worker permits issued. In addition, licensed service centers have sold 10,275 products to clients for consuming the products during their sessions.

People use the services for a number of different reasons, and many providers have noted the benefits they’ve seen among clients.

"What we're hearing anecdotally about Oregon's program is that for those who've long used antidepressants, talk therapy and other modalities to manage their mental health needs without meaningful results, a single psilocybin session can jumpstart a renewed sense of hope,” said Heidi Pendergast, Oregon director of the Healing Advocacy Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to increase access to psychedelic healing.

While not comprehensively tracking clients’ progress, other local service

centers, like Drop Thesis in Bend, have also noted the outcomes they’ve seen over this last year. Drop Thesis received its license in December and started doing sessions on March 1.

“Every day, we see that the services we offer are changing people’s lives,” said Gary Bracelin with Drop Thesis. “It’s pretty extraordinary and rewarding. We’re constantly reminded why we started this business.”

In May, local psilocybin center Bendable released its first annual report, offering an overview of psilocybin use among its clients and providing insights into the use and efficacy of psilocybin as a mental health tool.

data and information can help make this a reality.

Gow also looks forward to seeing how the program and rules progress. While she’s proud of what Oregon has created, she hopes to see more opportunity for people to get these services.

From the moment Bendable opened its doors, Executive Director Amanda Gow felt a need to measure and track the effectiveness of its services among clients.

“In this new landscape that Oregon is providing, we wanted to make sure that we were measuring outcomes for two reasons: so clients can make better informed decisions, and so we can make better informed decisions on how to help folks and tailor our services to meet their needs,” said Gow.

The Bendable report looked at demographic characteristics, mental health history, reasons for seeking psilocybin services and barriers among those who had submitted applications. The report found that, out of 408 applications, mental health conditions were mentioned 281 times as a reason for seeking the services. Coping with trauma and grief was mentioned 68 times.

Of 74 individuals who were approved for a psilocybin session, 31 responded to the post-session survey. The report noted that 87% of individuals felt that the session was overall a positive experience and 65% described lasting improvement to their mental health and well-being.

Among respondents in the report, cost was reported as the biggest barrier to seeking psilocybin services. The issue of cost, for both providers and clients, is a challenge and a barrier that many providers and people in the industry, including Albee, hope to see improve with time.

“Every year our intention is to open up our rules, and we want to be able to do a really robust, community-involved rulemaking process. It's really important to us to ensure inclusivity and accessibility,” said Albee. Collecting

Wildfire Burns East of Redmond Airport

The McCaffery fire prompted evacuations and a temporary closure of the Redmond Airport

“Very few people can afford these sorts of treatments, or it comes at a sacrifice,” Gow said.

While she noted that Bendable has provided $178,250 in scholarships this year to help people access treatments, it’s still a major challenge. “If we can prove the efficacy, then potentially we can get insurance companies to come alongside and start to cover this for folks. That would make a huge difference,” she said.

Albee noted that data is an important part of public transparency and progress with this program. OHA has a psilocybin advisory board and a rulemaking committee that helps give recommendations to tweak the program’s rules and regulations. OHA is always looking for feedback from licensees and members of the public through public listening sessions to see how people think it can improve services, said Allbee with Oregon Psilocybin Services.

Bracelin with Drop Thesis noted that OHA has been very open to working with licensees to learn and collaborate and figure out ways to regulate the program. “We’re learning every day how we can make the system better, easier to navigate and more friendly to the public.”

OHA looks at all the recommendations it receives and makes decisions based on what would be helpful and doable within the program.

“We’re always weighing out public health and safety,” said Allbee. “We’re demonstrating that we can do this work safely in Oregon, know that we have a precedent that is getting national and global attention and it’s really important that were mindful of the impact that we could have.”

With time, Albee is hopeful that more information and access will yield better results. “We’re such a new regulatory industry or ecosystem that it takes time to really understand what’s happening and so we’re just getting all that information out there for folks,” said Albee. “Were really trying to build a continuum of care for clients to be fully supported.”

By Julianna LaFollette

On July 6, a fire started around McCaffery and Sherman Road, east of the Redmond Airport and south of Highway 126. Firefighters worked to increase containment but faced significant challenges with hot and dry conditions. On Tuesday at 9am, the fire was 458 acres and 75% contained.

The McCaffery Fire was first reported at about 2pm on Saturday. Due to weather conditions, the fire grew quickly to the south and southeast, according to a press release. Several air tankers and helicopters were able to slow the spread of the fire soon after it started, allowing crews to begin containing it. As the fire continued to spread on Saturday, the Redmond Airport announced it was closing as of 6pm, due to wildfire fighting efforts. The airport reopened about 24 hours later.

Residences on Sunny Sage Rd, off McCaffery Rd, remained in Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders through Sunday. As of Tuesday, Sunny Sage Road, the area west of Powell Butte Estates and the area south of Powell Butte Highway were reduced to Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation orders. An evacuation shelter opened at Powell Butte Christian Church on Saturday night.

On Sunday, the Bureau of Land management put a temporary closure in place in the Prineville District for the safety of the public and to allow firefighters to contain the fire. On Monday, Redmond Fire and Rescue announced a ban on recreational fires through Tuesday night, in response to a Red Flag Warning for dry and unstable conditions from The National Weather Service.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. DSCO encourages people to check the website, deschutes.org/emergency for the most up-to-date information on the fire.

Firefighting crews worked through the weekend to slow the spread of the McCaffrey Fire.

Courtesy Central Oregon Fire Info

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LaFollette

At Touchmark at Pilot Butte, you can live a carefree and social experience in independent living with the peace of mind that adaptive health care services are available to you at the Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village location should your needs change in the future.

Touchmark residents Robert and Heather McIntyre have sinced moved back after being gone for a couple years.

“We missed the camaraderie and the community of this place. Living outside of the community was a direct contrast to what we have at Touchmark, with the many things to do and lots of people to talk to,” Heather says.

El incendio McCaffery provocó desalojos y

temporal del aeropuerto de Redmond

Por Julianna LaFollette Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar

El 6 de julio, se desató un incendio cerca del área McCaffery y Sherman Road, al este del aeropuerto de Redmond y al sur de la carretera 126. Los bomberos trabajaron para reforzar la contención pero enfrentaron fuertes desafíos debido a un clima caliente y seco. El lunes, a las 9am, el incendio abarcaba los 458 acres y estaba contenido en un 25%.

El incendio McCaffery fue reportado al principio alrededor de las 2 de la tarde del sábado. Según un comunicado de prensa, debido a las condiciones del clima, el incendio creció rápidamente hacia el sur y el sureste. Varios aviones cisterna y helicópteros pudieron calmar la propagación del incendio tan pronto como comenzó permitien-

permanecieron bajo órdenes de desalojo de Nivel 3 “Go Now/Desaloje ahora”. A partir del lunes, la calle Sunny Sage Rd, en la zona oeste de Powell Butte Estates y el área sur de la carretera Powell Butte se encontraba bajo órdenes de evacuación a Nivel 2, “Be Set/Preparate”. El sábado por la noche se abrió un refugio en la inglesia cristiana Powell Butte.

El domingo, el Buró de Gestión de Tierras impuso un cierre temporal en el distrito de Prineville para mentener a salvo al público y para permitir a los bomberos contener el incendio. El lunes, el departamento de rescate e incendios de Redmond anunció una prohibición de fuegos recreativos hasta el martes por la noche, en respuesta a la

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A Global Movement Gains Ground in BendLa Pine Schools

Cell phone and tablet usage policies are under pressure from local and statewide forces

By Jennifer Baires

It was the last day of school for most students at Bend La-Pine Schools.

While many throughout the district celebrated the summer ahead on June 18, a group of concerned parents and healthcare practitioners gathered at the evening’s school board meeting to challenge administrators to urgently reconsider technology use in schools.

“I brought in show and tell from my son, a first grader,” said Megan Bowerman, a BLPS parent and English teacher at Bend Senior High School, holding up a drawing of three stick figures seated at desks in a classroom. In each stickkid’s hands is a tablet. The teacher stands at the front of the classroom and to her right is a window with a view of an empty playground. “This is from his, ‘What I like About School, First Grade Reflection,’” she said, adding that when asked to list his favorite things about school, her son wrote iPads, Lexia, DreamBox and Epic, with friends and recess at the bottom.

“I know Bend-La Pine is doing way more, than this, I know,” Bowerman said. “But I just couldn’t help but wonder what would be on my kid’s picture, and what would be on his top line, if iPads weren’t a daily part of his agenda.”

The question of what classrooms would be like without iPads, and cell phones, is one many are pondering, from parents to teachers to elected officials. It’s a question being explored at the global and local level.

In 2018, France banned phones from elementary and middle schools. A few years ago, hundreds of middle schools in Norway banned cell phones and found

“I know Bend-La Pine is doing way more, than this, I know. But, I just couldn’t help but wonder what would be on my kid’s picture and what would be on his top line if iPads weren’t a daily part of his agenda.”

—MEGAN BOWERMAN

significant improvement in grades and mental health – especially for girls –along with a steep drop in reported bullying. Last month, one of the largest school districts in the nation, Los Angeles Unified, voted to ban cell phones and social media for all grade levels during school. Meanwhile, studies are increasingly finding that the embrace of iPads and tablets in schools should be seriously reconsidered, particularly for the youngest students.

Bend-La Pine Schools, which adopted iPads for third graders and up in 2013, is now facing criticism from a growing contingent of parents and local healthcare professionals asking the district to reconsider iPad and phone usage in schools.

At the state level, Rep. Emerson Levy (D-OR53), whose daughter attends a school in the BLPS district, is spearheading a push to develop legislation requiring every school district meet minimum standards for cell phone use policies.

Pushing back against media

The movement to reconsider technology use in BLPS kicked off last year with a conversation between two friends on a playground. Brooke Mues and Ami Formica watched their young daughters play together when the two moms started sharing their concerns about the challenges they saw ahead as the girls approached their middle school years.

Initially, they were most concerned about social media and launched talks to rally other parents to rethink social media use. What they quickly learned from those sessions, and a survey they later sent out district-wide, was that while social media is a concern, most families wanted help advocating in schools for stronger tech policies, Formica told the Source Weekly. In response, the duo formed Well Wired, an advocacy group promoting “healthy tech” in schools. At the June 18 school board meeting, the group presented a letter of concern signed by 135 local pediatricians, family medicine doctors, child psychologists, therapists, counselors and mental and behavioral health providers.

Courtesy Well Wired

“We know it's interfering with things we know are critical to development.” —SEAN ROBERTS

“Kids are spending too much time on devices at home and at school, and too little time socializing with friends in person, playing outdoors and having face-to-face experiences that will help them develop into thriving, healthy adults,” the letter read. “Children are also accessing troubling content on their devices, seeing images of pornography and self-harm, which significantly impacts their healthy development.”

The five points enumerated in the letter for how the district could improve tech use in schools: remove iPads for the youngest grades (kindergarteners through second graders didn’t have personal iPads until the pandemic and remote learning hit), set age-appropriate screen time limits, remove YouTube and “gamified programs” from iPads, prioritize pencil-to-paper learning and use iPads only when it “clearly improves the depth of learning” or introduces a skill like coding.

Dr. Sean Roberts, a Bend-based mental health counselor and assistant professor of psychology and addiction at Central Oregon Community College, is one of the letter’s signers and the father of a kindergartner in the district. He says among his top concerns are the impact of tech use on developing brains and the soaring rates of anxiety and depression among adolescents.

“We look at the dramatic changes in the environment over the last 20 years and one can understand why we need some guardrails here,” Roberts said. “Because the human species is now forming, the brain is finishing developing around this world, where they're deeply embedded within technology that requires almost no capacity to develop delayed gratification, it inhibits mental imagery and reduces face-to-face interaction.”

The adaptability of a young brain

Megan Bowerman, a BLPS parent and English teacher at Bend Senior High School, holds up her son's show-and-tell drawing featuring student's holding tablets.

is something Roberts said needs to be more closely guarded. “And so, when we understand that about the brain, one can understand why it's so critical that we do more to protect the young children's brain, he added. “Because kids are not little adults, their brain is different, and it is forming around an environment that is less than ideal.”

Over the last decade, mental health struggles, especially for young girls, have skyrocketed. Roberts likens the graph to a hockey stick – where for years, national data showed relatively stable levels of mental health conditions like depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviors that that around 2011, 2012 shot up. Last year, Oregon ranked near last in a study from Mental Health America that considered the prevalence of mental illness among youth and access to care. In Deschutes County, the struggle with mental illness among youth is especially striking.

According to the 2023 Deschutes County Suicide Data and Trend Report, which used data from 2000 to 2020, 58% of all Deschutes County deaths among 10 to 17-year-olds were suicides, compared to 29% in the state and 19% nationally.

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“Children are also accessing troubling content on their devices, seeing images of pornography and self-harm, which significantly impacts their healthy development.”

—LETTER OF CONCERN

“Literally, kids are dying,” Roberts said, adding that he doesn’t think it makes sense to wait and see if experts can prove causation between social media and heavy tech use and higher rates of suicidality, depression and anxiety. “We know it's interfering with things we know are critical to development,” he said, adding that screen time replaces key activities like exploring outside, playing with friends and even just being bored – a state that can help kids develop creativity and resilience.

In May, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory on social media and youth mental health that echoes Roberts’ concerns. “We are in the middle of a national youth mental health crisis, and I am concerned that social media is an important driver of that crisis – one that we must urgently address,” Murthy said. Last October, Oregon joined 33 other states in a lawsuit against Meta (owner of Facebook and Instagram) alleging that the company “designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens.”

Levy said that part of the impetus for designing a statewide policy to direct school districts to develop criteria around cell phones was because of new findings about youth mental health and the state’s involvement with the Meta suit.

“We have a responsibility to our kids; we are adults in the room and we need to act like it,” she said. “And for me, it just lit a fire under me when I saw these stats that it was affecting our students’ mental health in a way that I did not appreciate.”

Next steps

During the school board meeting last month, Scott McDonald, director of IT at BLPS, said he welcomes input about the district’s tech policies and that they are considering potential changes for next school year. McDonald said they would look at limiting device use for students in kindergarten through second grade, removing access to YouTube content on student devices at the elementary and middle school level and providing a device management resource to teachers that would limit student access to specified apps for the length of a class period.

“There’s also a relevance consideration,” McDonald said. “Certain things we have to be doing with technology just because of the ubiquitous use that it has in nearly all industries.”

McDonald said he appreciates that Well Wired has ignited a conversation. He said he looks forward to forming a task force to look at the district’s policy around iPads in schools.

Formica, co-founder of Well Wired, said she is continuing talks with BLPS leaders about the issue and would like to see the district go further in its study of iPad usage.

“How do you teach kids healthy limits around the devices?” she said. “Because part of what we know about technology is that we actually need to have limits. We need to learn how to turn things off, or put them away, or shift our focus away from the screen into the real world.”

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WEDNESDAY 0 7/10

SLASH - S.E.R.P.E.N.T. FESTIVAL

LEGENDARY GUITARIST

Legendary rock guitarist Slash, known for his role as lead guitarist in the iconic hard rock band Guns N’ Roses during its global rise in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, will showcase his distinctive sound at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T festival. Joining him are Warren Haynes, Samantha Fish and Eric Gales for a celebration of the blues at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Wed., July 10 at 5:30pm. 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend. $46-$90.50.

THURSDAY 0 7/11

AUTHOR EVENT: YOU’RE SAFE HERE BY LESLIE STEPHENS

DEBUT NOVEL

Oregon author Leslie Stephens, creator of the Morning Person newsletter, visits Bend to present her debut novel, “You’re Safe Here.” The book seamlessly blends a chilling tech dystopia, a corporate thriller and a rocky romance. Join Stephens for this special event at Roundabout Books. Thu., July 11 at 6-7pm. 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. $5.

THURSDAY 0 7/11 - 07/14

GARAGE PLANT SALE AND MARKET!

DISCOUNTED PLANTS, POTS, VINTAGE WEAR AND MORE!

Somewhere That’s Green is hosting a huge indoor plant sale and more! The plant shop and theater next door will have plants, posts, baskets, dresses, costumes, props, furniture, all for sale over the course of four days. Check out all of the goods plus giveaways at Somewhere That’s Green/The Greenhouse Cabaret. Thu., July 11, - July 14, 10am-6pm. 1017 NE 2nd St., Bend. Free.

FRIDAY 07/12

THE DECEMBERISTS AND THE HEAD AND THE HEART

A PEACEABLE KINGDOM TOUR

Portland-born indie rock group The Decemberists, known for its distinct alternative sound and narratives steeped in Americana, will perform on A Peaceable Kingdom Tour alongside indie-folk band The Head and the Heart. Concert takes place at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Fri., July 12, 6pm. 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend. $49.50-$89.50.

FRIDAY 07/12

LARKSPUR STAND ALBUM RELEASE W/ NORWESTER SKY

LOCAL BAND RELEASES FIRST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM

Local band, Larkspur Stand, known for its energized blend of new Americana and country blues, will celebrate the release of its first full-length album. The evening kicks off with special guests from Portland, including Western James from Norwester Sky. Fri., July 12, 7-10pm, Silver Moon Brewing. 24 NW Greenwood., Bend. $10. FRIDAY

BEND SUMMER FESTIVALCENTRAL OREGON’S LARGEST SHOWCASE

CELEBRATING ART, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY The heart of downtown Bend is set to transform into a lively hub filled with live music, artistic pop-up

ACCESSIBLE SMITH ROCK TOUR WITH ADVENCHAIR

WANDERLUST TOURS COLLABORATES

Wanderlust Tours is thrilled to announce a partnership with AdvenChair aimed at making outdoors accessible for those with mobility challenges. Utilizing the offroad AdvenChair and supported by a dedicated team of volunteers, the partnership begins with an adventure at the stunning Smith Rock State Park. Sat., July 13, 8:30am-12:30pm at Smith Rock State Park. 10087 NE Crooked River Dr., $300 per group of 4.

ELK LAKE MUSIC ON THE WATER - ALICIA VIANI

SUMMER NIGHTS

Alicia Viani, Pete Kartsounes, Mark Karwan and Scott Oliphant, part of the Alicia Viani Band, pull listeners into an intimate world of important stories brought to life through a blend of jazz, funk, classical country, Americana and indie-folk. See them perform at Elk Lake’s Music on the Water Summer Series. Sun., July 13, 5pm at Elk Lake Resort. 60000 SW Century Dr., Bend. Free.

TUESDAY

0 7/16

TREE-MENDOUS VICTORY PARTY

WORTHY BREWING’S TREE-THEMED EVENT

Join Worthy Brewing to celebrate a significant legal victory that preserved large and mature trees across 7 million acres of Oregon and Washington’s eastside forests. Listen to live reggae music from Rubbah Tree and enjoy a variety of tree-themed activities. Tues., July 16, 5-8pm, Worthy Brewing. 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Free.

SUNDAY, JULY 28

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WKeeping It Simple Quasi’s Janet Weiss returns from a traffic accident, ready to rock on the drums

By Thomas Crone

hen looking back on the career of Quasi, it’s striking to see that the group’s been in existence for a full 30 years with Janet Weiss and Sam Coomes as the group has two constants. Though marking three decades as a band is impressive, moreso is the fact that the group has been able to weather pauses in activity, with Weiss, in particular, taking time out for high-profile recording and touring gigs in acts such as Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks and Bright Eyes.

The group’s most recent reconfiguration came about in an unusual fashion, as Weiss was severely injured in a traffic accident when her car was struck by another. The prospects for her full recovery were in enough doubt that Weiss considered the possibility of a life without drumming.

Instead of giving into that possibility, she leaned hard in the other direction. She was determined to regain her chops while her longtime bandmate Coomes provided a key role in the comeback from injury.

Thinking back to the fall of 2019, Weiss, in a recent interview, said, “I broke both of my legs and my collarbone, and I realized that the best way to recover, the best therapy, would be to play the drums as much as possible. Sam and I started practicing every day. And he started bringing all of these amazing songs to practice. Very quickly, we amassed this new body of work that seemed really vital and exciting.

“We decided to keep it really simple and leave it at keyboards and drums,” she added. “We came at it from more of a live approach, where we capture the energy that we can muster live.”

What occurred along the way was the formation of an unlikely album, “Breaking the Balls of History,” the pair’s first in a decade. It wasn’t so much a plan as a happy series of rehearsals in their compact practice space, with songs taking shape and then a well-regarded label, Sub-Pop, showing interest.

“The album started taking shape, and as I got better, we got more songs completed and then the pandemic happened,” Weiss recalled. “We kept practicing, and it was important for me to play a lot, and I’m really appreciative that Sam had the time to spend with me and my recovery.”

Weiss said the duo went into the studio still masked and Covid-aware and emerged from the creative process into a new world, with open, non-vax-card touring the norm. The Portland-based duo toured the United States and

“The toughest part of the process was the uncertainty, not knowing if I’d be able to play properly, if my kick drum leg would work.”

–JANET WEISS

Europe throughout 2023 and is back this summer for another run of dates, including a date Sun., July 14 at Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend.

“Our hope is to really connect with people who’ve come to the show,” Weiss said. “We love playing live, the old songs as well. We really just want to have a special, unique experience with the people. We want to empower people, for them to like this music, to make them happy, to make things better somehow. And we can’t do it without people

coming and participating with us. I see some kids in the audience, some young people, and the crusty old folks who’ve stuck with us all of these years. Hopefully, we can pick up some new people being on Sub Pop, which’ll help get the music out there. We’re a legacy band, as it’s called at this point, and we’re still happy to keep doing it.”

Best for them, they feel that the new music they’ve created is on par with the band’s prior albums.

“In the process of rebuilding, the new songs were written quickly and were really good songs,” Weiss said. “This is our 10th record together, and we’ve tried a lot of different things. That’s the fun of being in a band. You get to try things and experiment. Sam’s a guitar player first, and an excellent guitar player, but we always felt that the keyboard/ drums duo was more easily accomplished, and he can play bass with his left hand. It’s stripped down now, and direct. That’s the vibe we were really going for: confident, direct, raw, potent. It’s not sprawling like other records, it

doesn’t meander. It’s direct.”

Reflecting on the album’s unorthodox start, Weiss couldn't be happier with the results: The songs that came from the experience; the renewed kinship with Coomes, with whom she’s always shared a close friendship, even during Quasi’s lulls; and the touring that is happening this summer.

Essential to all of this is the strength and fitness that she’s regained throughout the process, putting her back on path to her previous, acclaimed skills on the kit.

“I feel really good,” she said. “The toughest part of the process was the uncertainty, not knowing if I’d be able to play properly, if my kick drum leg would work. The not knowing was really, really, really hard. But working at it and rehabbing to see if I could play the drums to the level I wanted to play was a huge, huge, huge relief. I was very determined to get there. I feel strong and in shape, and though I won’t say I’m 100% perfect, I’m good enough.”

Portland-based Quasi has a date in Bend July 14, at Volcanic Theatre Pub.

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CALENDAR

10 Wednesday

Bledsoe Family Winery Wine & Music at Bledsoe Family Winery Join us at Bledsoe Family Winery in the Box Factory for delicious wine and live music from So Much Closer. Holly and Jeff are a husband/wife duo local to Bend! 4-6pm. Free.

The Yard at Bunk + Brew Jongleur Gems

Join Bunk + Brew for an evening of Jongleur Gems in the round featuring Dean Mueller and AliRenee. Each artist (stage spot) plays a song and then passes to the other artist (stage spot). Artists can jam/collaborate together performing both originals and covers. Food and Beverage carts are on-site, and minors are allowed. 7pm. Free.

The Cellar-A Porter Brewing Company

Wednesday Jam Sessions Drink some fine cask or imported beers, and try some amazing British pies while listening to some local musicians jam out. 6:30-8:30pm. 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 Billy by Himself Relax with a pint and enjoy great local music every Wednesday 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. Win prizes. Teams up to six. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Drake Park In front of stage Sufi Circle:A musical Get-together Experience soulful melodies and heartfelt connections at Drake Park. Join us for an enchanting Sufi Circle gathering under the stars. Bring your friends, and immerse yourself in music and poetry. Don’t miss this unforgettable community event! 6-8pm. Free.

General Duffy’s Waterhole Wednesday Night Open Mic Join Central Oregon School of Modern Music and General Duffy’s for the Wednesday night Open Mic! Play 3 songs. Groups of up to 3. Sign-up begins at 5:30. Food trucks, 25+ taps, drink specials! 6-9pm. Free.

Hayden Homes Amphitheater

SLASH - S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Rock ‘n’ roll legendary guitarist, Slash, is set to perform his unique sound on July 10. 5:30pm. $46-$90.50.

JC’s Bar & Grill TRIVIA + Wing Wednesday! $.75 cent wing special all day and trivia kicking off at 7:30pm. Don’t forget the infamous “physical” challenge as one of the categories (think musical chairs, limbo, paper airplane throwing etc)! Get a free appetizer by winning that round and happy hour pricing all week for the winning team. 7:30-9:30pm. Free.

Juniper Preserve Music on the Patio at Juniper Preserve Join Juniper Reserve for “Music on the Patio,” a summer series of live music performances happening every Wednesday evening on the patio by Grill on the Green at Juniper Preserve. 6-8pm. 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 Mellow Wednesday Acoustic Open Mic and Jam hosted by Derek Michael Marc Sign-up sheet is available at 6:30pm. 7-9pm. Free.

Oblivion Pour House Last Call Trivia Wednesday Last Call Trivia Wednesdays, bring your smartest friends, and win free food and drink. 6:30-8:30pm.

Open Space Event Studios Clayton Smith | Guns for Jesus Guns for Jesus is a heartfelt and raunchy show where Clayton explores his upbringing in a small Arizona town that loves God and guns - a town most famous for its Wild West prison. 7:30-9:30pm. $15-$18.

Prost! Bend Trivia Prost! UKB Trivia is now at Prost! Bend on Wednesdays at 7pm! Genuine UKB Trivia is no average trivia night! Meet up with friends, win gift card prizes for top teams! Enjoy Prost’s authentic beer and food menu. Trivia is free to play, with no buy-ins! 7-9pm. Free.

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

11 Thursday

Austin Mercantile Paul Eddy Local singer/ songwriter sings hits through the decades, plus originals. 4:30-6:30pm. Free.

Beach Hut Deli The Harris Blake Band - DUO Come and enjoy the Harris Blake band playing songs people know! Have a cold one and a Beach Hut deli sandwich outside on the patio. 5-7pm. Free.

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

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Thursday at Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Thursdays at 6:30pm at Bridge 99 Brewery with Useless Knowledge Bowl. It’s no ordinary trivia night, Team up to win house gift cards! Great brews, cocktails, and more. In-house menu and food truck options available! It’s free to play. Indoor and outdoor seating available. 63063 Layton Ave, Bend. 6:308:30pm. Free.

Drake Park Munch & Music Summit Health and PacificSource present Munch and Music, a free concert series in Drake Park. Presented by The Source Weekly and Hayden Homes will be celebrating its 33rd season! Live music, food trucks, bounce houses, and local artists! July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 1 and 8. See you there! 5:309pm. Free.

The Lot Live Music with Sam Newman Band at The Lot Samuel B. Newman band plays Cascadian alternative rock tempered with retro ‘90s licks and surf pop rock rhythms! 6-8pm. Free.

12 Friday

Bend Cider Co. Roma Ransom Come out to Tumalo and listen to Colorado Springs-based, Roma Ransom. This power duo delivers a wonderfully eclectic sound, encompassing old-time traditional ballads, Bohemian and world-folk. A perfect summer night of music paired with delicious ciders & beers! Light appetizers available, outside food welcome. Kid and dog friendly. 6pm. 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.

Dump City Dumplings Paul Eddy Local troubadour Paul Eddy sings hits through the decades, plus originals. 5:30-7:30pm. Free.

Elements Public House Trivia Night at Elements Public House with QuizHead Games Come be all you can be with Trivia Night every Thursday from 6-8pm! Featuring QuizHead Games Trivia, is every Thursday night! Located at the north end of Redmond. Full bar and great food! 6-8pm. Free. Northside Bar & Grill Dark & Grey Alternative and classic rock music by Dark and Grey at Northside Bar and Grill. 8-10pm. Free.

Pangaea Guild Hall Intro to D&D Workshop Calling all adventurers! Have you wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons but have no idea where to start? Pangaea Guild Hall presents an “Intro to D&D” workshop series hosted by yours truly, Guildmaster Chris! Learn to build and play your own D&D character. Call or email to reserve your spot! 6-9pm. $10.

River’s Place The Rusty Frets Nothing like some good reggae from The Rusty Frets to get those summertime vibes going. 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 Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room Trivia Night Trivia Night! Grab your smartest friends and put those thinking caps on. Join for some great wines from The Winery at Manzanita and fun times. Hosted by Quiz Head Games every second and last Thursday of every month. Cheers! 6-8pm.Free.

The Capitol Catacombs- Bend’s Premier Goth Night Enter the Catacombs brought to you by DJ Tarantism for a night of dancing and entertainment that includes live music, DJs, drag performers and vendors. Catacombs is Bend’s premier goth night and is an all inclusive safe space for the alternative. Booking local and out of town performers, allowing a variety of talent to be showcased for your viewing pleasure. Every second Thursday of the month at The Capital 8pm - 1:30am. 21+ Second Thursday of every month, 8pm. $10.

Blacksmith Public House FANfest Eagles Tribute “Eagle Eyes” Benefit Concert “Eagle Eyes” (tribute to the Eagles) continues the 8-part series FANfest by Blacksmith Public House featuring tribute bands including Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fleetwood Mac, Alabama, Tom Petty, Def Leppard, and more. Net sale proceeds will benefit the Family Access Network (FAN). Doors open at 5, music starts at 7. 7-9pm. $29.

Boneyard Pub Paul Eddy Bedell Artist and local troubadour Paul Eddy sings hits through the decades, plus originals. 7-9pm. Free.

Bridge 99 Brewery Karaoke Friday’s at Bridge 99 All your favorite songs with hostess, Miss Mindy! 7-9pm. Free.

Cheba Hut Sun Sets Comedy Open Mic Sun Sets is a free comedy open mic every Friday. Sign-up 7:30. Starts 8pm. Enjoy the nice summer weather and the fresh heat from these local legends. It’s a toasty good time. Hosted by Katy Ipock. 7:30-10pm. Free.

General Duffy’s Annex Friday Night Jazz

With The Positive Side Trio Looking For a classy night out accompanied by some of the best jazz music in town? The Positive Side Trio presents a residency with General Duffy’s brand new Annex Kitchen and Cocktails. Serving top of the line dishes & cocktails accompanied by soothing sounds of jazz standards. Every Friday night! 6-8pm. Free.

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 The Decemberists and The Head and The Heart: A Peaceable Kingdom Tour Portland-born indie rock group The Decemberists have a distinct alternative sound that backs stories and lyrics steeped in Americana. 6pm. $49.50-$89.50.

House Concert Use’ta Do Roots-country and bluegrass, sometimes pop and rock tunes. Always fun. House concert, RSVP please. 6:30-9pm. $20.

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.

Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/ Annex Club Latino - DJ Cruz - DJ Mistico - DJ Panda - Wason WB One night of everything Latino! Kumbias, Corridos, Bachatas, Rancheras, Reggaeton, Salsa, Urbano, Hip Hop, and more! This time we're bringing in 3 DJ’s! 9pm. $10.

Dustbowl Revival is an American roots orchestra known for its ever-evolving members creating joyful, soulfilled songs and folk-rock ballads that resonate during live shows. Tue., July 9, 7-9pm at Sisters Art Works.

Courtesy Dustbowl Revival Facebook

CALENDAR

Silver Moon Brewing Larkspur Stand Album Release w/ Norwester Sky Local band, Larkspur Stand, an energized grassy feel of new Americana and country blues, is releasing their first full length album! Special guests from Portland kicking off the evening with western jams, Norwester Sky (norwestersky.com). 7-10pm. $10.

The Barrel Room at Immersion Brewing SUMMER LATIN DANCE PARTY @ THE BARREL ROOM Immerse yourself in a Latin experience through music and dance. Kicking things off with a thirty minute beginner friendly ‘Bachata’ dance lesson, a beautiful dance style originated in the Dominican Republic. Followed by DJ SOLO and DJ OBI-1 spinning a wide range of the best tropical Latin beats. 8-11:45pm. $10.

The Capitol Bits N Skits Productions Presents Galyn Nash and Friends! Bits N Skits Productions Presents Galyn Nash and Friends! Come join the gang as they host standup comedy with Galyn Nash and some of Central Oregons most talented local comics! 7pm. $15 online/$20 at the door.

13 Saturday

The Ale Apothecary Tasting Room Moon Rattles Album Release Show Local indie rock band Moon Rattles will perform their new album ‘The Future and It’s Now’ in its entirety. Special guest Palo Sopraño will open the show. Live visuals by VHS by Doone. 6-8:30pm. Free.

Austin Mercantile Saturday Afternoon Live Music Austin Mercantile is now adding live music on Saturdays! Serving wine, beer, lite happy hour menu, gifts and home decor. Hope to see you soon! 4:30-6:30pm. Free.

Blacksmith Public House FANfest Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute “Whiskey River” Benefit Concert “Whiskey River” (tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd) continues the 8-part series FANfest by Blacksmith Public House featuring tribute bands including Journey, the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Alabama, Tom Petty, Def Leppard, and more. Net sale proceeds will benefit the Family Access Network (FAN). Doors open at 5, music starts at 7. 7-9pm. $29.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Rev & Random Variety Show for Laughs Rev and Random: a new variety show for laughs. Join us on July 13 at the lovely hideaway Craft Kitchen and Brewery. Live music from local legends Randall and Stan starts at 7:30. Masterful women of comedy join the mix such as Janelle Musson, Skylar King, and Rachel Shaw. The show is peppered with games for the audience and performers that changes every show, guaranteeing a fresh performance for every audience. The full show begins at 8pm. Bring an imagination and we will provide the rest. This show is open to all ages, but please treat it like a rated R show. Your host “The Rev” is local and state comedy champion Jake Woodmansee who will be conducting games for the audience and pranks for the comedians. 8-9:30pm. $15.

Crux Fermentation Project Tim Hall Band Live at Crux Tim is a soulful singer, guitarist, and songwriter showing no signs of slowing down. With a sound and style of his own he brings an endless repertoire of songs bridging the line between soul, funk, R&B and some smoking hot blues! 6pm. Free.

Elk Lake Resort Lodge Bar & Restaurant Elk Lake Music on the Water - Alicia Viani 11th Annual Playing at Elk Lake! Jointhe 11th Annual Music on the Water Summer Series presented by Boneyard Beer and Crater Lake Spirits and enjoy free live music by our talented local and regional bands. Music starts at 5pm between the lodge and the lake. 5pm. Free.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Lucky Town, A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Join Lucky Town at the Hardtails Bar and Grill Outdoor Music Venue for a night with The Boss, Bruce Springsteen. Take a journey through time with Born to Run, Born in The USA and all the Hits for the last 3 decades! Tickets at www. bendticket.com or at the venue. 8pm. $20.

Courtesy Clayton Smith Comedy

Stand-up comedian Clayton Smith performs in Bend for his heartfelt and raunchy show, “Guns for Jesus” where he explores his upbringing in small Arizona town that loves God and guns. Wed., July 10, 7:30-9:30pm at Open Space Event Studios.

Hayden Homes Amphitheater Primus and Cohered and Cambria Primus and Cohered and Cambria 6pm. $55.

Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/ Annex CLUB CRUNK - TOP 40 DANCE FLOOR BANGERS For one night we are creating Club Crunk for you! DJ Cruz and DJ Mystic are dropping all the smashes for you to get low to! $10 at door cash/venmo/cashapp/paypal 9pm 9pm. $10.

Northside Bar & Grill Switchback Local 4 piece alternative and classic rock band 8-11pm. Free.

On Tap Superball @ On Tap Superball is back at On Tap to play it’s bell bottom rock, with a mix of cover songs and originals. New set list every gig makes this extra fun! 6-8pm. Free.

River’s Place Salsa Dancing! This is a fiesta for everyone! Dance lesson w/ Emanuel Colombo (No experience or partner necessary). Salsa dancing to the beats of DJ Bello. Join us for a spicy summer evening of great music, dancing, libations and food. 6-8:30pm. Free.

Silvermoon Brewing Fractal with very special guest Zipline Fractal brings their dance party back to the outdoor stage at Silvermoon with their good friends Zipline opening the show! Don’t miss this high energy, family get down. This is an all ages show 7-11pm. $10.

14 Sunday

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.

Boss Rambler Beer Club Boozy Brunch Trivia Boozy Brunch Trivia every Sunday with Head Games Trivia! This interactive trivia features: The Beer Round, The Movie Round, The First Line Movie Challenge, The Lightning Round, The Bonus Sing-Along, The Bonus Dance-Off, The Hella Wicked-Smaht Round, and more! Grab your friends for boozy brunch, coffee and Bend Breakfast Burrito! 10am. Free.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Trivia Night Sunday Funday Trivia with Sean. Gather your team, or roll solo and find a spot early in the cafe, knowledge tests begin at 6pm. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place. 6-8pm. Free.

Hayden Homes Amphitheater An Evening

With The Avett Brothers North Carolina folk-rock band The Avett Brothers bring the country rock and guitar driven melodies and are lead by brothers Scott and Seth Avett. 7:30pm. $49.50-$125.

Juniper Preserve Free Your Voice. Cave Choir & Sound Bath In a special cave choir, lead by Deena Kamm, we will practice movement and vocalizations to find our voice and release any insecurities to the void of the cave. Open your hearts bringing awareness to the energy in your voice and body and then relax deeply for a sound bath. 10am. $55.

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 Soul Benders Rock ‘n roll to classic soul from the band Soul Benders all designed to keep the party going. 6-8pm. Free.

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.

15 Monday

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Mondays at Bridge 99 Trivia Mondays at 6:30pm at Bridge 99 Brewery with Useless Knowledge Bowl. It’s no ordinary trivia night, Team up to win house gift cards! Great brews, cocktails, and more. In-house menu and food truck options available! It’s free to play. Indoor and outdoor seating available. 63063 Layton Ave, Bend. 6:30-8:30pm.

The Yard at Bunk + Brew Open Mic Monday Sign Up at 5:30pm.3 song maximum/or 15-minute spots. Singles/duos/trios (no bands) (Cajun OK). Food and beverage carts on-site. Originals or covers. Minors welcome. 6-8pm. Free.

Elements Public House Open Mic with DMM Music Come jam with some great local musicians and enjoy an evening of music, great food and full bar. Musician sign-up at 6pm. Sound and PA provided by DMM Music LLC Located at the North end of Redmond. An award-winning full bar and great food! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Elixir Wine Locals Music Night and Open Mic Bend’s friendliest open-mic! All genres welcome. Oregon and international wine, beer and tapas menu available all evening. 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 Beertown Comedy Open Mic Join the #1 Open Mic at Silver Moon Brewing every Monday! Sign-ups at 6:30pm sharp. Perform or watch—maybe even witness a Roast Battle! Plus, opportunities for paid gigs. 6:30-9pm. Free.

SKIP Bar at The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Monday Big Lawn Series The Suttle Lodge is a perfect stop for touring bands and musicians allowing The Suttle Lodge to showcase some incredible artists from near and far. Catch a variety of tunes on the big lawn every Monday 6-8pm. Free.

The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room Bottles and Boards - Game Night Grab your favorite board game or borrow one! Every Monday is Game Night! Pair a bottle of wine with a selection of charcuterie boards and get $5 off Whites or $10 off Reds. Fun times and great wines! Cheers! 2-9pm. 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.

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Tuesday

Bangers & Brews Redmond UKB Trivia Tuesdays UKB Trivia Tuesdays 6:30pm start time at Bangers and Brews in Redmond! Join this week for this unique “Live Trivia Game Show.” Meet up to compete for prizes! UKB Trivia is free to play, with no buy-ins. Great menu and beers! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend Bend Ecstatic Dance An all-out, full-on, spectacular music and free-form movement journey happens every Tuesday on one of the biggest dance floors in Bend. A no-booze and no-shoes venue. No experience required, no dance instructions given. Just really excellent music curation and a big, clean floor to explore your unique movement across. 7:45-10pm. $15-$25 sliding scale.

The Cellar-A Porter Brewing Company Open MICC Presented by Bend Underground Comedy Club Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month you can enjoy or participate in THE MICC, a Comedy Open Mic presented by Bend Underground Comedy Club at The Cellar in Downtown Bend. Come and see local comics trying out their sharpest 3-5 minute sets. It’s free to attend and perform! Every other Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm. Free (donations welcome).

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Storytellers Open Mic StoryTellers open mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. Mason James is the host. 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. If you wish to perform, sign-ups start at 5pm in the cafe. 6pm. Free.

General Duffy’s Waterhole Summer Kickin’ Concerts Presents: 38 Special General Duffy’s Waterhole announces Platinum award winning southern rock powerhouse 38 Special live July 16 at the Subaru of Bend 2024 Summer Kickin’ Concert Series presented by Central Oregon Daily News in Downtown Redmond. Tickets on-sale now! 8:30pm. $45-$120.

Hayden Homes Amphitheater Umphrey’s McGee and Blues Traveler Hailing from South Bend, Indiana, highly stylized group Umphrey McGee experiments with the genres of jazz, blues, reggae and funk and tour aggressively across the nation. 6:30pm. $35-$55.

Northside Bar & Grill Karaoke with DJ Chris Ossig Karaoke with DJ Chris. 7-9pm. Free. River’s Place Bingo! Have fun, win cash prizes and help out a local non profit business. Cards $1-$5. 6-8pm. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Tophouse “Fastpaced, high-energy foot stompers. Ballads that’ll make you cry. It’s kind of like a rock band married old-fashioned bluegrass and had a little baby. and named it TopHouse.” “A lot of people ask us what genre we are. The truth is, we don’t know. “ 8-11:59pm. $17.

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.

Worthy Brewing Tree-Mendous Victory Party Come celebrate a momentous legal victory that preserved large and mature trees across 7 million acres of Oregon’s and Washington’s eastside forests with live reggae from Rubbah Tree and many tree-themed activities! 5-8pm. Free.

MUSIC

Clive Carroll Join us at Sunday Guitar’s for a beautiful evening of music with Clive Carroll. July 14, 7-9pm. Sunday Guitars, 759 NE Greenwood Ave. Ste 1, Bend. $25.

Clive Carroll Guitar Workshop Join us at Sunday Guitar’s to learn from Virtuoso English/Irish guitarist Clive Carroll at our upcoming July 14 workshop! July 14, 2-4pm. Sunday Guitars, 759 NE Greenwood Ave. Ste 1, Bend. $80. Mountains and Melodies: An Appalachian Trail Symphony Keane Southard hiked the Appalachian Trail, which inspired his Appalachian Trail Symphony: New England, as well as an opera set on the trail that is currently in development. Join this conversation about his process, inspiration, and how one converts an immersive backpacking experience into an auditory journey. July 11, 4-5:30pm. Contact: 541-638-0671. renee@longdistancetrailconsulting.com. Free. Raise the Baton: The Elements of Music fundraising party Raise the Baton is Sunriver Music Festival’s premier fundraiser of the year! This lively party raises vital funds for the Young Artists Scholarships and the Festival’s worldclass concerts. Hosted by Maestro Brett Mitchell, the event features performances by the finest Young Artists Scholarship musicians. July 14, 5pm. UUFCO, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend. Contact: 541-593-9310. tickets@sunrivermusic. org. $100 per person; $800 for full table of 8.

DANCE

Bend Dance Project Adult Community Drop-in Class Join nonprofit Bend Dance Project for an adult intermediate level drop-in dance class. Styles include classic jazz, street jazz, modern and lyrical. Teachers and styles rotate monthly. Supportive and welcoming atmosphere! Suggested donation $10. Fridays, 12:15-1:45pm. Acadamie De Ballet Classique, 1900 NE 3rd St #104, Bend. Contact: 541-7281063. dancevelocity@live.com. $10. Kids Line Dance Lesson Join the CrossEyed Cricket for a free Kids Line Dance Lesson! We welcome kids and adults of all ages to come and learn the “Cotton Eye Joe” and join in the fun. Parents can eat, drink, and socialize while the kids dance. July 10, 5-6pm. 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. Tuesdays, 5:15pm. Bend Hot Yoga, 1230 NE 3rd St. UnitA230, Bend. Contact: yoga@bendhotyoga.com. $20/drop-In.

Oula Oula merges high-intensity cardio with easy-to-follow choreography, mindfulness practices, and a culture of inclusivity — all to an energetic pop soundtrack. Each Oula class strives to empower participants to challenge their bodies and process their emotions through music, movement, and, most importantly, a community connection. Wednesdays, 5:306:30pm. Through Oct. 1. Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend. Contact: oulabendoregon@ gmail.com. Free.

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.

ARTS + CRAFTS

Community Garden, installation build event A community-built, fiber-based art installation. Much like a traditional community garden, this fiber-based installation and the accompanying build workshops provide an opportunity for learning, stress relief, and bring people in our community together to build stronger ties. Community Garden aims to expand our community’s interest and access to visual arts. Wed, July 10, 5-7pm, Wed, July 24, 5-7pm, Wed, Aug. 7, 5-7pm, Wed, Aug. 21, 5-7pm and Wed, Sept. 4, 5-7pm. FREAK’N ART, 1265 NW Wall st., Bend. Contact: 541-508-7438. hellofreaknart@gmail. com. Free.

Correspondence Club A letter writing, thank you card making, love noting, scratching gathering to remind you of the importance of correspondence. Free- open to all. What to bring, pens, paper, envelopes, stamps, wax seals,, typewriters, anything to use individually or share! During Apèro Hours at Lone Pine. Second Saturday of every month, 5-8pm. Lone Pine Coffee Roasters, 910 NW Harriman, Bend. FREE.

Crochet Corner: Fancywork Yarn Shop

Gather with fellow crocheters for an afternoon of crafting, learning and inspiration! Founder and lead educator of the American Crochet Association, Salena Baca, hosts this 2-hour hook session held at Fancywork Yarn Shop. All skill levels are welcome in this weekly drop-in event. Thursdays, 1-3pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-3238686. hello@fancywork.com. Free.

DIY Drop-in hours Make Art on your schedule! Come by FREAK’N ART Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to create an art project on-site. Offering printmaking, drawing, painting, and collage. No supplies or experience necessary, we got you covered! Fridays, 3-7pm, Saturdays, 11:30am5:30pm and Sundays, 11:30am-5:30pm. Through Dec. 29. FREAK’N ART, 1265 NW Wall st., Bend. Contact: 541-508-7438. hellofreaknart@gmail. com. $20-$40.

Intro to Charcater Design

Learn how to create original cartoon characters in this 1.5 hour class. Artist and Illustrator Éva Lund will walk artists through the steps to create their own unique and inventive character using pen and pencil. We will discuss aspects of character design such as balance, shape, backstory and origin. July 16, 5:15-6:45pm. FREAK’N ART, 1265 NW Wall st., Bend. Contact: 541-508-7438. hellofreaknart@gmail.com. $50.

Intro to Metalsmithing - Make a Pendant

In this class, you’ll create beautiful hand-forged metal pendant using copper and brass. Learn the basics of metalsmithing including working with a range of our jewelry studio tools including the jewelry saw, dapping tools, piercing tools, hammers and soldering torch. Take home a beautiful new piece of jewelry to wear. July 15, 6-8:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. classes@diycave.com. $119.

Intro to MIG Welding - Women Only In our Women’s only Intro to Welding class, students will have a solid understanding of the basics of MIG welding and will be able to apply their new skills to their own welding projects. This class is designed for beginners who want to gain confidence in our metal shop. July 14, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. classes@diycave.com. $129.

Intro to TIG Welding Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding is the ultimate method for beautiful welds. In this class you will learn the basics of TIG welding, studio and personal safety, machine and torch set-up, preparing Tungsten, material preparation and then practice your welds! TIG welding provides the versatility to weld more metal types. July 16, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-3882283. classes@diycave.com. 149.

ISoMiMo Grand Opening & Paint Night

Join ISoMiMo for our grand opening - including a paint night! Store is open for DIY crafts and apparel from 11am-6pm. Paint night event begins at 6pm. All supplies and materials included. Book on www.isomimo.com or come on down! July 12, 6-8pm. ISoMiMo Studio, 925 NW Wall St Suite 201A, Bend. Contact: info@isomimo.com. $40.

Metalsmithing - Explore Rivets and Texture Come and learn to rivet and make a multi-layer pendant or a pair of earrings using copper and brass. In this 2.5-hour workshop, students can follow a pattern or use their own design ideas to create one-of-a-kind pieces while exploring how to make simple shapes to layer or hang. July 14, 10am-12:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541388-2283. classes@diycave.com. $149.

Paint and Sip at Bevel Craft Brewing

Looking for a laid-back night out? Come join your friendly local artist, for some painting and sipping fun! No pressure, just good vibes and a relaxed atmosphere. This event is two hours, and a 11”x14” canvas, supplies and a guided tutorial will be provided. Wed, July 10, 6:30pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. $52. Painting with India Ink Dive into the world of traditional black drawing ink this Thurs., July 11! We’ll explore mixing different values and see how this versatile medium reacts to wax, salt, and extra water. Unleash your creativity with expressive brush strokes and captivating washes to create beautiful, moody, paintings. July 11, 5-6:30pm. FREAK’N ART, 1265 NW Wall st., Bend. Contact: 541-508-7438. hellofreaknart@gmail. com. $40.

Stained Glass Flower Bouquets

This workshop will teach you the four step process of copper foiled (Tiffany) stained glass to create a small arrangement of flowers such as poppies, roses and tulips. You will create and take home a stunning glass flower arrangement to cherish forever! Wed, July 10, 6-9pm and Sat, July 13, 10am-1pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. classes@diycave. com. $239.

Summer Arts Camps Seven Peaks School Performing Arts department is excited to offer two, weeklong camps this summer. Balanced Artist Camp and Balanced Actor Camp. 9am3pm, M-F. Join us for a fun exploration through the arts! Mon, July 8, 9am-3pm and Mon, July 15, 9am-3pm. Seven Peaks School, 19660 SW Mountaineer Way, Bend. Contact: 541-382-7755. cpearce@sevenpeaksschool.org. $450.

Summer Marketplace in the Vineyard Join us for a day of art, locally handmade products and wine tasting at our vineyard from 9am - 4pm. Sat, June 15, 9am-4pm, Sun, July 14, 9am-4pm, Sat, Aug. 17, 9am-4pm and Sun, Sept. 15, 9am-4pm. Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards and Events, 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr., Terrebonne. Contact: 541-526-5075. marketing@ fhcvineyards.con. Free.

SATURDAY, JULY 13 AT 8PM FRIDAY, JULY 12 AT 7PM

Bend-based band Fractal plays organic jamtronica-based music with improvisational dance grooves to elevate your mind and spirit. Fractal brings their dance party to the outdoor stage at Silver Moon with Zipline opening the show. Sat., July 13, 7-10pm.

Courtesy Fractal Facebook

BEND’S CELEBRATION OF SUMMER

July 12-14th

Get ready for the ultimate summer celebration! The 2024 First Interstate Bank Bend Summer Festival is ready to fill the streets of Downtown Bend with Central Oregon’s largest art showcase, live music, open skateboarding, family fun, and more!

Free live music will be a focal point of the festival, with performances by Bandulus, Ants in The Kitchen and more. The festival ensures there’s something for everyone in the family with the Family Play Zone and the Kids Summer Sprint. Kids can engage in interactive activities, games, and entertainment designed to spark their creativity and provide endless fun. In addition to the art, music, skateboarding, and family-friendly activities, the Bend Summer Festival features the Bend Business Showcase, Oregon Lifestyle exhibits, and a Conscious Living Showcase.

EVENT HOURS

Event Hours

MUSIC & FOOD ONLY

Music & Food Only

Friday, July 12

FRIDAY, JULY 12 4 - 10 PM All Areas Open

Saturday, July 13 Sunday, July 14 4pm - 10pm 11am - 10pm 11am - 5pm ALL AREAS

SATURDAY, JULY 13 11 AM - 10 PM SUNDAY, JULY 14 11 AM - 5 PM

Welcome to the First Interstate Bank Bend Summer Festival!

This annual tradition—back for its 32nd year—is a true showcase of arts, culture, and community, and First Interstate Bank is proud to once again be its Title Sponsor. I invite you to be a kid again and enjoy three days of live music and family fun, right here in downtown Bend. Decide for yourself what the “bestest” part is—the art, play zone, live music, skateboarding, or—my personal favorite—the food!

Since 1991, the Bend Summer Festival has donated more than $93,000 to local charities. Proceeds from this year’s event will support The Giving Plate, the largest food pantry in Central Oregon Learn more about The Giving Plate by visiting bendsummerfestival.com/beneficiary/.

First Interstate has been part of the fabric of many hard-working towns and cities for over 55 years. We believe community banking is about more than accounts and transactions. It’s about taking care of the places we call home, and making our communities better places to live, work, and play. We’re so glad you’re here to join us in celebrating the things that make Bend and Central Oregon so special.

Enjoy the festivities!

Cameronne Mosher Bend Market President

Mainstage

Friday, July 12

4 - 5 PM ERIN COLE BAKER

OREGON AVENUE BETWEEN BOND STREET & LAVA ROAD

5:30 - 6:30 PM LONG GONE WILDER

7 - 8 PM THE JACOB JOLIFF BAND Presented by Tower Theater

8:30 - 10 PM BANDULUS

Saturday, July 13

11:30 AM -12:30 PM CASCADE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

1 -2 PM CASCADE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

2:30 - 3:30 PM JOEL CHADD DUO

4 - 5 PM DESERT WHEEL HOUSE

5:30 - 6:30 PM SPEEDWAY SLEEPER

7 - 8 PM WATKINS GLEN

8:30 - 10 PM ANTS IN THE KITCHEN

Trusted

Skateboarding Competitions

with Tactics

Tactics will host two days of skateboarding competitions, clinics and open skateboarding during Bend Summer Festival. On Saturday and Sunday, bring your board (and helmet if under 18) to skate custom features set up downtown on NW Irving Ave. There will be local Tactics skate team riders on site along with opportunities to snag stickers, prizes, and more!

Saturday

11 AM - 1 PM SKATE CLINIC

3 - 5 PM CONTESTS w/ Tactics Prizes

5 - 7 PM OPEN SKATE

Sunday

11 AM - 1 PM SKATE CLINIC

3 - 5 PM OPEN SKATE

Bend Family Play Zone

SATURDAY 11AM-8PM | SUNDAY 11AM-5PM

Summer entertainment for kids and families. Get ready for some fun in the sun! Enjoy bouncers, family activities, games, and tasty treats.

Kids Summer Sprint

A PacificSource Kids Rock the Races event

Join us on Saturday, July 13 for an exciting PacificSource Kids Rock the Races event! Kids between the ages of 3-10 will have a blast on this fun summer themed course at Troy Field. Register Here: runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=153678

Saturday, July 8 | Noon | Troy Field

Ages 3 to 4 12:00 PM

Ages 5 to 7 12:10 PM

Ages 8 to 10 12:20 PM

About PacificSource Kids Rock the Races

Does your kid want to join in on the fun? Are you hoping to instill your love for running and the outdoors? Not only is this race series a chance for little ones to be a part of the “Big Kid” races, but it’s also a great way to teach children how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

The races are non-competitive — everyone receives a finishers ribbon and a punch card for earning more prizes! Run multiple races, earn more prizes!

Bouncing off the Wall

Bouncers are $20, cash only, for an unlimited day pass.

ON BOND STREET AND MINNESOTA AVENUE

Fine Artists Promenade

Ocean-inspired functional

Wheel-thrown and sculpturally altered porcelain and stoneware, highly textural, large in scale, using self-formulated high-fired

High-quality clay objects with faces, cats, snarky sayings, and whimsical

Functional pots thrown on the heel using an assortment of stoneware clay bodies, featuring hand-carved silhouettes of local landmarks or wildlife, glazed in rich colors.

Hier Technos: Stoneware and porcelain clay with a variety of glaze and firing techniques.

Timeless Creation Ceramics: Mainly works with porcelain, combining wheel-thrown and hand-built methods, often including unique hand-painting and/or carving to convey a message or inspiration.

FIBER

Mountain Fiber Designs: Traditional and modern macramé and fiber art, including wall hangings, plant hangers, home decor, belts, bags, and earrings, often incorporating dip dyeing, natural stones, crystals, and feathers.

sam + finn: Unique home and personal accessories using found materials to create a balance of pattern, texture, and value.

Erin Meyer Fine Art: Utilizes unusual textures, using fabric remnants called selvage to produce unique, one-of-a-kind art pieces.

GLASS

Beaver State Glass: Glass components are cut and assembled by hand, then fired in a kiln to melt the glass and form it into plates or bowls.

Michael K. Originals / Gravity Glass Art: Glass wall art and sculptured slump glass, incorporating materials like gold/silver leaf, metal, copper/ aluminum wire, wood, and stone.

Art to Harmony: Fused glass using multiple techniques to create functional art.

Dasein Designs: Contemporary stained glass windows using earth elements to amplify the narrative.

Zion Warne Studios: Shaping and sculpting glass at 2000 degrees, adding color, and cooling slowly in a kiln.

Glass by Carel: Creating unique glass goblets, stemless cups, vases, pendants, earrings, straws, and sculptures using borosilicate glass and an oxygen/propane torch.

JEWELRY

MarkitaRita Jewelry: Sterling silver pieces featuring high-quality gemstones, using techniques like soldering, sawing, stamping, hammering, filing, forming, and polishing.

Dawn Jewelry: One-of-a-kind jewelry inspired by the Pacific Northwest, hand-fabricated with sterling silver, brass, bronze, and semiprecious gemstones.

Sabine Schran-Collings Contemporary Jewelry: Sterling silver combined with 14K, 18K, 22K gold, and precious stones, using etching and roller printing techniques.

Mountain Home Arts: Hand-collected stones from a mine, set in fine and sterling silver, along with seed bead jewelry made with glass seed beads and cotton thread.

Branch+Barrel: Handmade jewelry designs using natural wood, reclaimed barrel staves, botanicals, hand-forged metals, and hand-tinted resins.

Real to the Roots: Copper and brass jewelry coated with acids and detailed with a dremel, each piece unique.

Tree Myriah: Refined jewelry for modern, free-spirited women, connecting with beauty through nature and gemstones.

Wild Moon Jewelry: Traditional metalsmithing techniques with stones sourced from Oregon, inspired by the beauty of Central Oregon.

Ashes To Apples: Unique jewelry crafted with sterling silver, 14K gold, precious stones, using hand fabrication and lost wax casting.

Pestana Jewelry: Local handmade jewelry using metalsmithing techniques to create sterling silver and turquoise pieces in a Western/Bohemian style.

Jewlery by Viki: Abstract shapes seen in nature turn into airy, feminine jewelry. Each shape is hand formed from wire, then soldered, hammered and polished. Then, each piece is meticulously wire wrapped with a variety of semi-precious stones.

METAL

Sue Priest Innovations: Copper art using oxy/ propane to heat, draw, and color the copper, creating colorful oxidation patterns, finished with grinding and sealant.

Elegant Garden Design/Rusty Birds: Metal garden art crafted into the likeness of flora and fauna, cut with a plasma torch, and then rusted for patina or hand-painted.

Anton Yakushev Designs: Metal art in sculptural, functional, and decorative forms, including interior design and kitchen tools, all hand-forged from bare metal.

MIXED MEDIA

Elena Mosko Art: Acrylics, foils, rice paper, and natural pigments combined to celebrate wildlife and the human spirit.

Remix Materials Studio: Non-recyclable plastic used as a unique medium, impacting the final composition through selection and modification.

Nzalamba Artworks: African batik art on cotton, reproduced into litho and archival prints, representing themes of family, friendship, hope, happiness, peace, and love.

Muffet Designs Postage Stamp Art: Postage stamp collage art created from stamps around the world.

with layered designs set in deep frames.

Samo’s Bonsai & Gifts: Bonsai trees with carefully controlled shapes and proportions, maintained through pruning roots and tops.

PAINTING & DRAWING

Art By Calista: Acrylic pour backgrounds and oil-painted realism to create abstracted landscapes.

Lee Morrison Art: Layered paint backgrounds with trees painted using brushes and palette knives, often using painters tape for a fractal look.

Pecoff Fine Art: Oil paintings on canvas, transforming the familiar into the extraordinary with vibrant colors and exaggerated perspectives.

Todd Tebbs Art: Acrylic paintings with bold brushwork, vivid colors, and intricate layering techniques.

Megan Marie Myers Art: Original acrylic paintings professionally captured and reproduced into a variety of keepsakes and gifts.

Shirley Kay Art: Visual artist creating semi-realism portraits of animals with a nod to abstract in each piece.

Lessa Clayton Art: Photo-realistic Oregon landscape painter using glazing techniques to build color and depth.

Pail Art: Geometric bird and nature artwork merging graphic art with oil painting.

Watercolor Wednesday: Hand-painted watercolor ar t, scanned and incorporated into cards, art prints, and stickers.

Rachel Elise Art: High-quality watercolor paintings sold framed or matted, with prints made from high-resolution scans.

Izabella Rain Art: Symbolic works inspired by the natural and cosmic worlds, using gouache, watercolor, ink, and acrylic.

Canyon & Cove: Original artwork using gouache, color pencils, and pastels, sold as originals and reproductions.

Maija Rebecca Hand Drawn: The creative process starts with original acrylic and watercolor paintings or illustrations and then digital illustrated elements are added.

Heather Renee Fine Art: Paintings created by hand using traditional and non-traditional watercolor techniques. The end result looks like a mix of watercolor and colored pencil!

PHOTOGRAPHY

Scarola Photography: Minimalistic approach focusing on the subject matter, challenging the viewer’s perspective.

FW Photography: Medium format camera used to create large, vibrant prints.

Gary Quay Photography: Uses both film and digital capture, with archival darkroom or inkjet prints.

Kellelynne H Riley: Original photographs layered into collages and reproduced on metal with dye sublimation.

Patrick Campbell Photography: Images are captured with Nikon digital cameras and processed using Adobe Photoshop and other software. Edited images are printed on dye sublimation metal, canvas, and photographic paper.

Fennario Views: Filtered photographs shot with digital filters to create artistic renditions of our local scenery.

SCULPTURE

Meltdown Metal Art: Metal artist creating naturally inspired art using blacksmith and welding techniques, all handmade.

WOOD

Wood Creations: Self-taught woodworker creating unique gifts using the natural colors and textures of various woods.

Rushing River Design: Durable epoxy and wood products for everyday use.

Mandrake Roots: Propagation stations and shelves made from different types of wood, incorporating metal, glass, and stones.

Joe Glassford: Home wall art, segmented octagon bowls, lazy Susans, and upcycled wood and metal tables.

Erickson Wood Designs: Woodworker/furniture maker creating simple, unique, and elegant boxes, steam-bent salad servers, and wall sculptures.

Christian Murillo Photography: Minimalist landscape photography printed in black and white on metal, with smaller color prints available.

Beautiful Oregon: Digital capture with minimal post-processing, aqueous pigment giclée prints, and archival framing.

Shaun Downey Photography: Art in nature photography produced on aluminum, depicting western wildlife and landscapes.

Brandon Hoxie Photography: Digital camera artwork processed in Lightroom and Photoshop, printed on metal, canvas, or giclée paper.

Lightly Spiced: Iridescent soap bubble photography and unique nature photos.

Hudson River Inlay: Marquetry the fine art of wood inlay. Design an image; select the woods (and shells and stones) based on hues, grains & textures. Cut & inlay each piece. Glue, sand, press and finish with a lacquer.

One Man One Garage: Artfully designed, whimsical 3D miniature models made of wood. Also small to large wall pieces of street maps for over 300 cities around the world.

Fine Artists Promenade

Amejko Artistry: Wood canvases with woven wool designs.

Your health plan isn’t required to answer your call with humans.

Unless your health plan is PacificSource.

Human service. Not automated phone trees. Just another way PacificSource goes beyond what’s required to put members first.

Gourmet Food

LOCAL

FAVORITES SERVING UP DELICIOUSNESS ALL WEEKEND LONG.

• The BOB

• The Corndog Company of Central Oregon

• Dippin Dots

• Dump City Dumplings

• Island Noodles

• Rippin

• Vicious Mosquito

• Fuzztail

• Rivermark

• Bondi - Main Bar ONLY

• Qualiserve

• Ricos Tacos

• Sangers Gourmet Hamburgers

• The Pizza Cart

• Bend-Yay Beignets

• Southern Accents

• Zorba the Greek Truck

• The Village Perk

• Lulu’s Sno Shack

• Adamos Carnival Eats

• Sabor Peru

COLD BEER, DELICIOUS COCKTAILS AND MORE!

• X Squeeze Me

• Crepe-Oh-Holics

• Jia’s Asian Street Kitchen

• Northwest Wing Shop

• Pineapple Mango

• Blackberry Currant

• Vodka Sea Breeze

• Spiked Arnold Palmer with Whiskey

Beneficiary

• Sparkling White

• Sparkling Rose

EVERY YEAR, A PORTION OF PROCEEDS FROM FIRST INTERSTATE BANK BEND SUMMER FESTIVAL IS DONATED TO A LOCAL NONPROFIT. THE GIVING PLATE IS THIS YEAR’S BENEFICIARY!

The Giving Plate is a grassroots food pantry that was founded in early 2010. Our mission is – “Feeding the hungry today with compassion and hospitality”. Over the past 11 years, The Giving Plate has grown from an initial dream to serve a total of 500 families experiencing food insecurity to now being the largest food pantry in Central Oregon with three hunger-relief programs (Food Box program, Kid’s Korner, and Backpacks for Bend). Currently, we are serving well over 500 families each month in our food box program alone and about 40,000 individuals a year in all of our hunger-relief programs.

Feeding the hungry is what we do, but it is only one small part of who we are and what we want to accomplish. By living our mission, we are intentional in our efforts to remove the stigma and shame commonly associated with visiting food pantries. We work hard to create an environment for our guests that is warm, welcoming, and rich with hope.

THEGIVINGPLATE.ORG

PROUD SPONSOR OF

Oregon Lifestyle Marketplace

SATURDAY & SUNDAY | COME LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE ON MINNESOTA AVENUE!

Join us in presenting the full spectrum of the Oregon Lifestyle! From local handmade goods, specialty food products and award-winning wine. The Oregon Lifestyle area will showcase what is so unique and compelling about our little slice of heaven in the Pacific Northwest.

• Stavoren Trading Co

• Portland Caramel Company

• Yuko K Designs

• K9 Crack

• Last Chance Cafe

• Ablis CBD

• Crater Lake Spirits

• San Juan Seltzer

• Stio

• TDS

• Altitude Beverages

• Off-Piste Provisions

• AirLink CCT / AirMedcare

• Willamette Valley Vineyards

• Last Chance Cafe

• Laurel Ridge Winery

• We’re The Wurst

• Be Oregon Clothing Co.

• Catman Cellars

• Presh by Nicole Apostoli

• Lazy Z Ranch Wines

The Soul Collective

SATURDAY & SUNDAY | OREGON AVENUE

• Wild for Oregon

• Broadus Bees

• Fred Sauce

• Beardwood Beard Oil

• Brim Bar PNW

Explore clothing and accessories that exhibit the influences of rich textiles from vintage to global. Indulge your creative side and discover a source of inspiration through artfulness and good design. Escape from the everyday and fulfill your soul by embracing mindfullness and well-being.

• Bureau de Bureau

• Kyla Rae Design

• Stellar Stones

• Rhaay Outdoors

• Island Child Threads

• Feel Good Shorts Co.

• Aurora Aster Creations

• American VIP

• Custom Works

• Little Desert Rebels

• Happy Yak

• Walkabout Women’s

Clothing

• BohoMajik

• Hart Strings Art

• Fluff Hardware

• MeerCat Art

• Nailivic Studios

• Rusty Nail Heritage

• Yellowstone River Trading

• Consciously Crafted Jewelry

• CD Originals

• Bridge City Kid

• International Accents

• Gypsy Junk

• Fuzzie Dot

• Colibri Andean Fibers

• Willis Woods

• Bugsidermy

• J. Marie Jewelry

• Om Gaia Tree Designs

• Indigo Trading Post

• Sustainable for Good

• Clay and Chain

• Mountain Top Mentality

• Peruvian Arts

• Corvidopolis

• Wrenna Monet LLC

• Papilionidae Studio

• Nashelle Jewelry

• Wayward & Wild

• Soul Jour

• Flexipower Beautiful Hair

• Liv’s Boutique & Thrift Shop

• Toketee

Conscious Living Showcase

SATURDAY & SUNDAY | MINNESOTA AVENUE

Take a journey through the healing and wellness showcase and discover compassion, purpose and contribution. Be empowered to make changes in ourselves and in our daily lives to create a sustainable environment and a peaceful world.

• Central Oregon Psychic

• Hawaiian Moon

• Manuka Mana

• Cathleen Hylton Intuitive Reader & Teacher

• NW Raw

• Yeti Scrubs

• Oregon Health Insurance

• The Royal Juice Company

• The Loving Fungi

• Mill View Memory Care

• SweatHouz Bend

• One Peak Medical

Bend Business Showcase

• Cascade

• Brite

• Community Care Best

• Mt. Bachelor

• National Solar

• SOS Alarm

• Summit Cleaning & Restoration

• US Cellular

• Wingo Case

• BendFilm

• LeafFilter

• Powers Bath & Remodel

• Renewal By Andersen

• Tonsor

• Securacore

• Pet Supplies Plus

• Orangetheory Bend

• Badlands Beard Co.

• Republic Services

• Gold Electric Inc.

• Modern Games

• Purely Magical Skin Care

• Eternal Health Chiropractic

• Nighthawk Naturalist School

• Hogan Girl Studios

• Bungalow Candle Studio

• Lifetime Windows

• Bend Girls Cleaning

• Think Wild Central Oregon

• Smokey Bag Jerky

• East Bend Animal Hospital

• Aqua Clear Hot Tubs

• LeafGuard

• Ride2You

• Total Home Solutions

• Snyder Innovations

• Home Heating & Cooling

• Peak Euro

3,715

Summertime Arts and Crafts Sale!

Summertime Arts and Crafts Sale featuring unique one-of-a-kind items. Saturdays, 10am3pm. Through Sept. 28. Discovery Park Lodge, 2868 NW Crossing Dr., Bend. Free.

Wood Shop Basics One - Table Saw, Chop Saw and Band Saw In this class you will learn how to use the table saw, chop saw and bandsaw. Once complete you will have the confidence to build utilitarian projects such as picnic tables, planter boxes, Adirondack chairs and much more. You will also get 1 free hour in the Wood Shop. July 15, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-3882283. classes@diycave.com. $159.

PRESENTATIONS + EXHIBITS

Artist Reception: Meet Cheryl Chapman of Silly Dog Art Glass Makin’ It Local is honored to feature work by Cheryl Chapman and Silly Dog Art Glass from June 28 through July 23. Two artist-in-attendance artist receptions are scheduled July 12, 3-6:30 pm at Makin’ It Local in downtown Sisters, Oregon. July 12, 3-6:30pm. 281 W Cascade Avenue, Sisters. Contact: 541904-4722. Free.

Artist Showcase: “Nature and Whimsy,” art glass by Central Oregon art glass artist Cheryl Chapman and Silly Dog Art Glass Makin’ It Local is honored to feature work by Cheryl Chapman and Silly Dog Art Glass from June 28 through July 25. Two artist receptions are scheduled for July 12, 3-6:30 pm at Makin’ It Local in downtown Sisters, Oregon. June 28-July 23, 10am-6pm. Makin’ It Local, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Sisters. Contact: 5419044722. Free.

Dylan Beck, “In the Bardo” Exhibition at Scalehouse Gallery Dylan Beck’s In The Bardo offers a profound exploration of humanity’s relationship with nature. Through captivating installations and enigmatic ritual objects, Beck delves into the complexities of control, interaction, and dependence on the non-human realm. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Noon Through Aug. 31. Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-640-2186. marley@scalehouse. org. Free.

Kelley Vernon, The Snag Exhibition in the Franklin Crossing building lobby featuring paintings by Kelley Vernon. Vernon considers the similarities of aging and change between the human experience and that of a tree which she encounters while walking her dogs. Mondays-Sundays. Through Aug. 31. Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-640-2186. marley@scalehouse.org. Free.

THEATER

The Lost Virginity Tour Play Come support the performing arts community of Bend and see a play! Thu, July 11, 7:30pm, Fri, July 12, 7:30pm, Sat, July 13, 7:30pm and Sun, July 14, 2pm. Cascade Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood, Bend. Contact: 541-389-0803. ctcinfo@cascadestheatrical.org. $35-$39.

WORDS

Author Event: You’re Safe Here by Leslie Stephens Oregon author and creator of the Morning Person newsletter, Leslie Stephens, presents her debut novel, You’re Safe Here, a “[D]ramatic dystopian debut…seamlessly interweaving a chilling tech dystopia, a corporate thriller, and a rocky romance. It’s a heart-pumping ride.” —Publishers Weekly July 11, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@ roundaboutbookshop.com. $5. Classics Book Club Join Roundabout Books for Classics Book Club. We will be discussing The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone. July 10, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 5413066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Hello! Storytime Hello, and welcome to Roundabout Books Storytime! ~ Bears & Things ~ We are looking forward to sharing stories, movement and a touch of music with 0-5 year olds, geared toward those younger ages. There will be a heavy emphasis on fun, so bring your listening ears and a smile July 10, 10:30-11am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 5413066564. julie@ roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Nonfiction Book Club Please join Roundabout Books for Nonfiction book club. We will be discussing Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It by Richard V. Reeves. July 12, 9-10am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 5413066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

RAB Middles Book Club Join Roundabout Books for RAB Middles Book Club. We will be discussing Once There Was by Kiyash Monsef. July 15, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 5413066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Raging Writers Writing Workshop & Open Mic Raging Writers is a free, inclusive and respectful creative writing opportunity and open mic. No food or beverage available, but plenty of inspiration and energy on tap. Located every 2nd Sunday at Spork. Second Sunday of every month, 3:30-5:30pm. Spork, 937 NW Newport Ave., Bend. Contact: icooper435@gmail. com. Free.

ETC.

Deschutes Historical Museum Heritage Walking Tours Travel back in time with the Deschutes Historical Museum’s summer Heritage Walking Tours. Discover what early Bend was like through its architecture and the people who lived here. Tours alternate each week. For tour information or to reserve your tour space contact the museum today. Saturdays, 10:30amNoon Through Aug. 31. Deschutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-389-1813. info@deschuteshistory.org. $15.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

5K Trail Tour Join Ceiling: Unlimited to enjoy running new-to-you local trails with fun women at a relaxed pace. We meet at 6pm on Wed., evenings to run ~5K. Choose the number of runs you’ll attend and pay accordingly! Spots are limited - sign up soon! July 10. Downtown Bend, Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 503-481-0595. michelle@ceilingunlimitedhealthcoaching.com. $60-180.

Accessible Smith Rock Tour with AdvenChair Wanderlust Tours is ecstatic to be partnering with AdvenChair to help those with mobility challenges get into the outdoors! The partnership will begin with an adventure at the beautiful Smith Rock State Park. Check out our website to see full details of our accessible tours partnership with AdvenChair! July 13, 8:30am12:30pm. Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: 541-389-8359. info@wanderlusttours.com. $300 per group of 4.

Adaptive Cycling: Bike Nights Do you or someone you know experience a permanent physical, developmental, or cognitive disability that requires adaptive equipment or instruction? Join OAS at Pine Nursery Park to access adaptive cycles at no cost! Learn more online. Wednesdays, 4-7pm. Through Aug. 28. Pine Nursery Park, 3750 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541306-4774. info@oregonadaptivesports.org. Free 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.

Crater Lake Summer Hiking Tour Crater Lake National Park is a geologic marvel and home to one of the most stunning bodies of water in the world. From the top of Mt. Scott to the edge of the deepest, purest lake in the United States, the exploration at America’s 6th National Park is endless! July 13, 8am-5pm. Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: 541-389-8359. info@wanderlusttours.com. $210.

Introduction to Trail Running Series

All paces welcome! There is a no-drop policy meaning no one gets left behind. We will explore new trails each week and cover topics such as hydration, tips for running in heat, footing, etc. Participants can join at any time. $25 for the entire series. Tue, July 16, 6pm, Tue, July 23, 6pm, Tue, July 30, 6pm and Tue, Aug. 6, 6pm. Location TBA, Location TBA, Location TBA. Contact: alpenglowendurancellc@gmail.com. $25.

July Pub Run Meet our running crew at Footzone before 5:30pm to check out new Asics. Then enjoy a fun run to Silver Moon Brewing this month for a free pint. Stay for the raffle prizes! Meet fellow runners, community is cool! July 10, 5:30-8pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: info@cascaderelays.com. Free.

Mountain Biking 101 with Grit Clinics Are you just getting into mountain biking? This 3-week series is perfect or you! Your Grit Clinics coach get you started with all the key foundational MTB skills you need. You’ll feel more confident riding up and downhill, cornering and braking. Suit able for new riders, men and women, 18 and up. Wed, July 10, Noon-7pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $235.

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

Rock Chuck Open Pickleball Tournament 4th Annual Rock Chuck Open hosted by the Redmond Rock Chuck Pickleball Club. 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+ rating round robin tournament for women, men’s and mixed categories. Introducing an open “Moneyball Challenge,” a single elimination 16 team bracket for a chance to win $500. Register at pickleballbrackets.com. Fri, July 12, 8am, Sat, July 13, 8am and Sun, July 14, 8am. Sam Johnson Park, 521 SW 15th St., Redmond, Redmond. Contact: 541-548-7275. pickleball@raprd.org. $45.

Weekly Yoga at Drake Park Catch Emily teaching an hour of restorative flow at Drake Park every Tuesday from 5-6 PM. Bring a mat that can get dirty, a water bottle and come move your body! This is a slow moving, free yoga class! You’ll see Emily toward the boat ramp! Donations are appreciated! Tuesdays, 5-6pm. Through July 30. Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-668-6132. doyogaoutside@gmail. com. Free.

Women’s Intermediate Mountain Biking Skills Clinic Begin by dialing in your body position, then work on enhancing your skills. Work on skills like braking, shifting, cornering, switchbacks, wheel lifts, line choice, technical descending, getting up and over logs and rocks and line choice. Suitable for riders with some experience, women 18 and up. $79 per 2-hour session. Thu, July 11, 5-7pm, Sat, July 13, Noon-2pm, Thu, Aug. 1, 5-7pm and Sat, Aug. 3, Noon-2pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@ gritclinics.com.

VOLUNTEER

Bike for Life CODSN’s Bike for Life Camp is a fun 5-day camp where our professionals and volunteers safely teach people of all ages and abilities how to ride a bike! We need more adult and youth volunteers who want to have fun while helping others! Flexible hours; lunch is provided. Visit: https://www.codsn.org/bike-camp/ July 8-12. Elton Gregory Middle School, 1220 NW Upas Ave, Redmond. Contact: 541-548-8559. info@codsn.org. Free.

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.

Cork & Barrel Fundraising EventKIDS Center Set tables, welcome guests, pour wine, run games there are dozens of ways you can volunteer at Cork & Barrel! This blockbuster food and wine event benefits KIDS Center and funds services for children and families impacted by abuse. Background checks required. The event takes place from July 18-July 20. For more info, email volunteer@cork&barrel.org 541383-5958 https://www.corkandbarrel.org/ June 10-July 20, Noon. KIDS Center - Cork & Barrel Fundraising Event, 1375 NW Kingston Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-383-5958. volunteer@cork&barrel. org. Free.

Host a Student from France or Spain this summer! Are you looking for an amazing cultural experience? Interested in creating a connection with a student from France or Spain? Want the experience of hosting a foreign exchange student without the longer-term commitment? If so, this may be the program for you! We are looking for families for both our Spanish and French groups for this upcoming season. Contact katie@americandiscovery.net for more information. April 27-July 27. Contact: katie@ americandiscovery.net. Price Varies.

Ozomatli, an American rock band, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, is known for its vocal activist viewpoints and incorporating a wide array of musical styles. Watch them perform at Munch and Music on Thu., July 11, 5:30pm at Drake Park.

Courtesy Ozomatli Facebook

CALENDAR

Remond Family Kitchen Dinner Family Kitchen is continuing to provide nutritious meals to anyone in need now in Redmond! They need volunteers to prepare dinners and clean up afterwards on Mondays - Fridays, from 2-4:30pm. Email Tori (see below) with any questions, or sign up here: https://www.signupgenius. com/go/RedmondDinner Mondays-Fridays, 2-4:30pm. Mountain View Fellowship, 1475 SW 35th St, Redmond. Contact: 631-942-3528. tori@ familykitchen.org. Free.

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.

WAAAM Traffic Jam - A Car Show and More All types of vehicles including cars, motorcycles, trucks, etc. are welcome to participate in the show. Enjoy the car show and other fun activities with judging and prizes for entrants and drawings for visitors. WAAAM is located three miles from downtown Hood River. July 13, 9am5pm. Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, 1600 Air Museum Rd., Hood River. Contact: 541-308-1600. $0-$26.

GROUPS + MEETUPS

Bend Boarding Babes BUTi Glow Yoga by Katie Ball Buti Glow Yoga! Sweat with intention and be brave with your life. Bend Boarding Babes will take Buti Yoga and amp it up into a black light fueled, glow party led by Katie Ball! July 14, 6:30pm. Seksé Fit, 550 SW Industrial Way. Suit 154, Bend. Contact: bendboardingbabes@gmail.com. $25.

Bend Butte Babes Where you Butte babes at? All ages, all activity levels. Meet at Pilot Butte Trailhead 10am Sundays for a group morning hike! Sundays, 10am. Through July 28. Pilot Butte State Park, Pilot Butte State Park, Bend. Contact: bendboardingbabes@gmail.com. Free.

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.

ConnectW Munch & Mingle in Bend

ConnectW is connecting professional women over a limited-seating, monthly noon meal every second Thursday of the month. The result? Business sharing, social networking and, yes, friendship. Attendance is capped at 12 and registration is required. Hope to see you there! July 11, 11:45am-1pm. The Phoenix Restaurant, 594 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-410-1894. info@connectw.org. Cost of Meal.

July Green Drinks This particular makers event is designed to give makers of all ages who are dedicated to responsible environmental stewardship a place to show and tell (and sell) what you make and why. July 11, 5pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-410-5866. Free.

Open Hub Singing Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome and wanted exactly as they are at this 100% free non-performance, non-audition group singing event. Singing is just slow talking! No previous singing experience required. All songs taught through call-and-echo. Expect beautiful, joyous harmonies, rounds, layer songs and more. Wed, June 12, 6:15-7:45pm and Wed, July 10, 6:157:45pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond. Contact: 5413121029. laurelw@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Pokémon GO Fest 2024, Day 1 You’ve gotta catch ‘em all at the biggest Pokémon GO event of the year! We’ll have an information booth with games, prizes and drinks at Drake Park (by the stage) from 10am-11am. More information available on our Campfire & Instagram pages. July 13, 10am-6pm. Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend. Contact: pokemon.go.central.or@gmail.com. Free.

Pokémon GO Fest 2024, Day 2 Whether you’re a day 1 player or just downloaded the game, all are welcomed at our GO Fest meetup! Come catch, raid, and trade with the Pokémon Go Central Oregon community. We’ll have challenges, contests and prizes throughout the day. Check out our Campfire and Instagram for more information. July 14, 10am-6pm. Old Mill District, 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. Suite 422, Bend. Contact: pokemon.go.central.or@gmail.com. Free.

Sisters in Sisters Monthly Sisters in Sisters Meetup at The Barn. Join this monthly event Sisters in Sisters will continue every 2nd Thursday of the month from 4 -7pm. Please contact the organizer with any questions. All Are Welcome. Second Thursday of every month, 4-7pm. The Barn in Sisters, 171 E. Main St., Sisters. Free. Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Join for a new monthly informal German conversation get-together. All levels are welcome. Second Thursday of every month, 5:30-7pm. The Grove, 921 NW Mt. Washington Drive, Bend. Contact: 661-7429941. dirkbaron@gmail.com. Free.

FUNDRAISING

Bingo for Veterans A fun family-friendly Bingo Night with proceeds benefiting Central Oregon Veterans Ranch! Win prizes, cash and support our these local Heroes. Bingo cards are $2 each or 6 for $10, with daubers supplied. Second Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8:30pm and Fourth Wednesday of every month. Otto’s Landing, 652 NW 7th St., Redmond. Contact: 541-699-1307. ottosredmond@gmail.com.

Bingo Fundraiser for Silver Linings Rescue Ranch Free admission, cash prizes, $1 bingo cards. Proceeds benefit Silver Linings Rescue Ranch. Second and Fourth Wednesday of every month, 5-7:30pm. Rae’s Coffee & Food, 6033 SW Williams Rd, Powell Butte. Contact: 425-238-2370. Free.

Family Bingo Night: Ronald McDonald House Looking for a night of fun for the whole family? Come join us for a delightful evening of Bingo, laughter, and community spirit, all in support of a great cause! What to Expect: Bingo Games: Multiple rounds of Bingo with exciting prizes for all ages! Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Bring your kids, grandparents, and friends for a night of wholesome fun. Refreshments: Enjoy dinner (or snacks) from the amazing Southern BBQ inspired menu and beverages (both NA and alcohol available) for purchase. Support a Good Cause: All proceeds from the event go to Ronald McDonald House. July 11, 6-8pm. Craft Kitchen and Brewery, 62988 NE Layton Ave., Bend. Free.

Grand Getaway Vacation Raffle Enter to win a fantastic Grand Getaway Vacation sponsored by Quota in Central Oregon. Proceeds will support local residents with Hearing and Communication Impairments. Fantastic odds with only 400 raffle tickets being sold! Drawing is July 15 - enter now! June 7-July 14. Contact: quotaofcoservice@gmail.com. $25.

Huge Church Rummage Sale Amazing Rummage Sale in our air conditioned Parish Center. Wonderful family day, all items donated and priced to sell! The very best Rummage Sale/ Garage Sale in Central Oregon! July 12, 9am3pm and July 13, 9am-Noon. St. Thomas Catholic Church, 1720 NW 19th St., Redmond. Free.

Munch and Music with Toy for Tots A booth for Marine Corps League 1308 Toys for Tots Early Start at Munch and Music in Drake Park please BRING A TOY we are supported by: Band of Brothers, VVA, VFW, and Summit Health and the people of Bend, LaPine, Redmond, Prineville, and Sisters. Thu, July 4, 5:30-9:30pm, Thu, July 11, 5:30-9:30pm, Thu, July 18, Thu, July 25, Thu, Aug. 1 and Thu, Aug. 8, 5:30-9:30pm. James (Bill) Gabriel, 1631 NE Cliff Dr, Bend. Contact: 818-585-2111. cyncyc@gmail.com. Free.

Not’cho Grandma’s Bingo Silver Moon partners 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! Bingo cards are $25 per person. Family friendly fundraising! Free general admission, $10 early entry. Sundays, 10amNoon. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-639-1730. hello@ younimovement.com. $10-$200.

Summer Food Drive Moonier and Sun Garden Center is hosting a community food drive July 5-14. Bring in 10 or more non-perishable foods within expiration date and receive 20% off of any tree! Yes, even the BIG ones! Let’s do something good together. Open 9-5 every day. Fri, July 5, 9am and Sun, July 14-5pm. Moonfire & Sun Garden Center, 61944 SE 27th St., Bend. Contact: 541318-6155. plants@moonfireansun.com. Free.

EVENTS

+ MARKETS

Bend Summer Festival - Central Oregon’s Largest Showcase Don’t miss Downtown Bend’s celebration of the arts, culture and community and of course summer! Downtown streets will host Central Oregon’s largest art showcase, Family Fun & Food area, farmers market, live music with several stages, merchants and more! Festival starts Fri., July 12 4-10pm, continues Sat, July 13, 11am-10pm and Sun, July 14, 11am-5pm. Downtown Bend. Free.

Berry Fest: Purchase Hardy Berry Plants & Fresh Oregon Berries Enjoy freshly picked berries at your home! We will have several varieties of berry plants available for purchase as well as fresh Oregon berries and Oregon berry products in our farm stand! We’ll have an ongoing coloring contest for the kiddos and berry samples too! Every 8 days. Schilling’s Garden Market, 64640 Old Bend-Redmond HWY, Bend. Free.

Friday Flower Markets with Central Oregon Flower Collective Every Friday, join us in The Cottage at Pomegranate where the farmers of C.O. Flower Collective offer their locally grown arrangements, bouquets, plant starts and more for sale. Unique local vendors join-in weekly, as well. Stop by to choose your weekly blooms! Fridays, 11am-2pm. Through Oct. 18. Pomegranate Home and Garden, 120 NE River Mall Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-383-3713. hello@pomegranate-home.com. Free.

Garage Plant Sale and Market! Somewhere That’s Green is hosting a huge indoor plant sale and more! Our shop and the theater will have plants, pots, baskets, dresses, costumes, props, and furniture all for sale for four days! Summer cleaning! Come check out the goods at Somewhere That’s Green/The Greenhouse Cabaret. Thu, July 11, 10am-6pm, Fri, July 12, 10am-6pm, Sat, July 13, 10am-6pm and Sun, July 14, 10am6pm. Somewhere That’s Green, 1017 NE 2nd St., Bend. Contact: 541-330-4086. john@somewheregreen.com. Free.

Northwest Crossing Farmers Market

Discover a bounty of seasonal produce, locally-raised meats, fresh eggs and cheese, handmade items, beautiful flowers, tasty morsels, and so much more! Support our local farmers and artisans. Open every Saturday during summer season from 10am to 2pm. Northwest Crossing Drive. Saturdays, 10am-2pm. Through Sept. 28. NorthWest Crossing, NorthWest Crossing, Bend. Free.

Saturday Market at Duffy’s General Duffy’s very first Saturday market! There are almost 40 vendors signed up for our spring and summer vendor markets. The market will run May 4 through July 20 this year and have candle vendors, a florist, leather goods and so much more. Saturdays, 10am-2pm. Through July 20. General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Avenue, Redmond. Free.

Second Sunday Vintage Market Third

annual Second Sunday Market located at Gathered Wares in the Old Iron Works District. Bend’s premiere vintage clothing and home goods market. Shop from various local vintage vendors and makers while you dance to live DJ every second Sunday of the month Apr. to Oct. 11-3pm. Family friendly. Second Sunday of every month, 11am-3pm. Through Oct. 13. Gathered Wares, 50 SE Scott St., Bend. Free.

Sisters Farmers Market Visit Sisters Farmers Market to experience the bounty of Central Oregon! Browse fresh produce, locally raised meats, seafood, artisanal food products, and find the perfect handcrafted gift from local makers. Enjoy live music and be sure to visit our website to see each Sunday’s community activity schedule! Sundays, 10am-2pm. Through Oct. 27. Fir Street Park, Sisters, Sisters. Contact: 541-904-0134. sistersfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Free.

Sunriver Music Festival Tickets on Sale Now Tickets for the Sunriver Music Festival are now available! Find tickets at sunrivermusic.org or call 541-593-1084. Ongoing. Online Event, Webinar Link Inside Confirmation Email, Bend. Contact: 541-593-1084.

Wild Bird Market Come shop a curated and rotating selection of local artists and vendors every 2nd Friday of the month! Hosted by Tate and Adele and My Rowan Tree Boutique. Second Friday of every month, 11am-4pm. Through Nov. 8. The Commons Cafe & Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend. Contact: 503-550-8030. Free.

FAMILY + KIDS

Big Butte Challenge- Hike 8 Buttes + Free Pints! Join Cascade Relays for the Big Butte Challenge, where families and individuals come together to explore eight butte-iful buttes and breweries across Central Oregon, at their own pace, between Memorial Day Weekend and October 1. Your reward? Swag bags and a free pint at each sponsoring brewery! Thursdays. Through Oct. 1. Contact: 541-350-4635. info@ cascaderelays.com. $65.

Family Movie Night: Turbo Join us for this family fun movie night from 6-8pm. The kiddos can bring a pillow and blanket if they would like, to fully relax and enjoy the movie. This month’s movie is Turbo. This event is free to attend. Please show up early if you plan on eating dinner, so that we can get food delivered prior to the start of the movie. July 12, 6-8pm. Craft Kitchen and Brewery, 62988 NE Layton Ave., Bend. Free.

Family Yoga at Sisters Farmers Market Family Yoga at the Market every Sunday 10:15-11am on the shaded stage. Move and breathe in community. Bring your yoga mat, your littles and grandma! Pre-registration encouraged but not necessary. Sundays, 10:15-11am. Through Oct. 28. Fir Street Park, Sisters, Sisters. Contact: 5415883633. threesistersyogastudio@ gmail.com. Donation-Based.

Kid’s Night Out Drop off the kids ages 4-12 for a fun time at Kids Night Out! Pizza, games and jumping from 6-9pm. Purchase tickets online ahead of time as space is limited. Adult staff does roll-call 4 times per night, Kids remain on-site until pickup. Mountain Air Trampoline Park, 20495 Murray Road, Bend. Contact: 541-6471409. info@mountainairbend.com. $30.

Let’s Paint at the DIY Cave - Sunshine Join DIY Cave for a fun and creative painting class. In this session, we’ll be painting a vibrant and gorgeous sun while learning about color theory along the way. Let’s Paint classes are a perfect opportunity to unwind, socialize, and explore your artistic talents. July 16, 2:30-4pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 1-541-480-7491. sarahanneswoffer@ gmail.com. $45.

Line and Swing Lessons Free lessons each Thursday and Family nights every other Wednesday. See calendar for event dates, times and lesson taught! Thursdays, 7-10pm. CrossEyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4270. luke@spinthekitchen. com. Free.

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.

Seattle-based indie-folk band The Head and The Heart, consisting of seven band members, will perform alongside The Decemberists on A Peaceable Kingdom Tour at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Fri., July 12, 6pm.

Courtesy The Head and the Heart Facebook

By Savannah Mendoza

Primus

Returns to Bend for a

Night

of Unforgettable

Rock Iconic rock band teams up with Coheed and Cambria for a performance at Hayden Homes Amphitheater

Primus, the iconic San Francisco-based rock band, is hitting the road this summer with a nationwide tour, making a highly anticipated stop at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Formed in the mid-1980s by bassist Les Claypool and guitarist Larry LaLonde, Primus has built a reputation for its eclectic sound and energetic performances.

Joining Primus in Bend on Saturday July 13 is American progressive rock band Cohoeed and Cambria, promising a night of heavy, unforgettable rock music.

“We are collaborating with Coheed and Cambria for this tour and they’re super cool guys. I’m looking forward to it being pretty fun and we get to come back to Bend, which is always awesome,” said Larry “Ler” LaLonde, guitarist for Primus, in an interview with Source Weekly. “I’m super stoked to go to Bend, see everyone there and play at that venue. I love it.”

LaLonde has been with for Primus for 35 years. His musical journey began at 12 when he attended a Rush concert, followed by a Van Halen concert the next weekend. Inspired by these rock shows, he got a guitar and has been playing ever since.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the upcoming tour, LaLonde said, “It always feels awesome to be on tour with Primus. I love touring and performing at different places. It’s one of my favorite things to do and one of the only things I know how to do. I will probably be doing this until I die. What’s better than playing guitar, you know?” LaLonde chuckled.

Primus’ setlist is dynamic, tailored to the vibe of each venue. While the band has a core set of songs, its members leave room for flexibility and spontaneity, making each show unique.

Attendees can expect an electrifying performance filled with intricate guitar work. “My Friend Fats” is a song that LaLonde encapsulates the current sound and vibe of Primus. “It incorporates a lot of elements and a lot of different things we do into one song,” he explained.

Primus returns to Bend for a night of rock music at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on Sat., July 13.

Courtesy Primus Faebook

Summer Camps for Confident Kids Led by certified teachers, this is summer enrichment at its best. Think Scouts meets Character Education meets Extra Recess. Elementary students, ages 6-10 (by June 20) are invited to join for play-based learning in forest, art, gym, and playground settings. Self-led, creative play with peers is developmental GOLD! July 8-12, 9am-3pm and July 15-19, 9am-3pm. Bend International School, 63020 OB Riley Rd., Bend. Contact: 503-332-8640. rhea@raisingrootedkids.com. $325.

Wild Wonders Summer Camp Think Wild is excited to offer three week-long summer camps for Summer 2024! Wild Wonders will promote outdoor, hands on learning about Central Oregon wildlife and the diverse habitats they call home. June 24-28, 8:30am-3pm, July 8-12, 8:30am-3pm and July 22-26, 8:30am-3pm. Bend, Contact: 541-316-8294. sadie@thinkwildco.org. $325.

Youth Farm Sanctuary Project for Students Entering Grades 7-12! This is a week-long dive into the world of a farm sanctuary. Learn about the lives of rescued farm animals and how to care for them. Camp includes arts and crafts, yoga, mindfulness and social emotional learning components. Camp runs July 8 through July 12 from 9:30am - 12:30pm daily. Mon, July 8, 9:30am-12:30pm, Tue, July 9, 9:30am-12:30pm, Wed, July 10, 9:30am12:30pm, Thu, July 11, 9:30am and Fri, July 12, 9:30am-12:30pm. Harmony Farm Sanctuary, PO Box 2347, Sisters. Contact: 248-860-3646. shari. harmonyfarmsanctuary@gmail.com. $300.

FOOD + DRINK

Fermenting Your Summer Harvest During this class, you’ll learn the art of vegetable lacto-fermentation with Leighton of Belly and Soul Wellness at Arome in downtown Redmond. You’ll be making sauerkraut and ginger-carrots to take home in pint jars. July 14, 2-4pm. Arome, 432 SW 6th St., Redmond. Contact: 5415274727. managerRD@aromekitchen.com. $50.

Fried Chicken Thursdays Fried Chicken Thursdays at Flights Wine Bar! Dine in with a 2-piece plate with sides and a biscuit for $21 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. $$21.

BEER + DRINK

$10 Wing Wednesdays A new weekly special: $10 Wing Wednesdays at Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market. Choose from one of the house-made sauces like Char Sui, This IPA BBQ and Spicy Staycay Pineapple or go naked! Wednesdays, 11am-9pm. Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, 21175 SE Reed Market Road Lot #2, Bend.

$12 Burger and Beer Thursdays with Blue Eyes Burgers and Fries Come on out to Boss Rambler Beer Club for $12 Burger and Beer Night with Blue Eyes Burgers and Fries every Thursday! Thursdays. Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend.

$16 Fish Taco and House Margarita Fridays Join for 3 fish tacos and a house margarita for only $16 every Friday at Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market. Fridays, 11am-9pm. Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, 21175 SE Reed Market Road Lot #2, Bend.

Cascade Lakes Brewing Company

July Group Ride - Supporting COTA

Cascade Lakes Brewing Company July Group MTB Ride (supporting COTA)! The ride will start at 5:30pm from the Peterson Ridge trailhead in Sisters—post-ride beers at Luckey’s Woodsman ($1 donated per CLBC beer to COTA). July 10, 5:30-8:30pm. Luckey’s Woodsman Trailside Kitchen, 352 E Hood Ave Suite B, Sisters. Contact: alex@cascadelakes.com. Free.

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.

Gorilla Wine Company Tasting Come taste rich Italian wines from the Gorilla Wine Company, an organization producing high quality wines while promoting the conservation of Gorillas. $20 Tasting fee refunded with purchase of 2+ showcased wines | Free for Wine Club Members July 10, 5-7pm. Good Drop Wine Shoppe, 141 NW Minnesota Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-4101470. support@gooddropwineshop.com. $20.

Happy Hour At the Bend Wine Bar, come in to take advantage of special pricing during weekly happy hour. Featuring $5 off artisanal cheese and charcuterie boards, $2 off of wines by the glass and $1 off pint draft beers. Mondays-Thursdays, 2-4pm. The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend. Contact: info@bendwinebar.com. Free.

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! Mondays. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Locals’ Night at WaypointBBC Locals’ Night at WaypointBBC! $5 draft beer, $8 house red and white wine and $8 specialty cocktail. Tuesdays, Noon-10pm. Waypoint, 921 NW Mt Washington Drive, Bend. Contact: 458-206-0826. Waypointbbc@gmail.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.

Tuesday Wine on the Deck Come sit, relax and learn from the different local wineries featured on our year-round wine list. Each glass will be paired with a unique array of small-plates from our chef, using season ingredients to complement each wine. Restorations required. Purchase tickets via the Bend Ticket link. Tuesdays, 3-6pm. Through Aug. 27. SKIP Bar at The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. $60.

Wine Workshop Series: Washington Wine 101 ‘Wine Workshop Series’ of wine educational classes with tastings. John Bookwalter brands began a literary journey that forms the soulful foundation of the Winery branding today. John Bookwalter began naming each wine and tier with a literary reference. Each wine is lead philosophically by its literary reference. July 11, 6-7pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@ gmail.com. $25 refunded with 2 bottle purchase.

Women Tasting Flights: Day Wines Women Tasting Flights event. 2 flights of 3 wines with 2 food pairings and a special guest presenter. A monthly group of women connecting with wine and one another. We will be tasting wines with Brianne Day, winemaker and owner of Day Wines in Southern Oregon. July 16, 5:30-7:30pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com. $66.

HEALTH + WELLNESS

EcoNIDRA: Where Yoga Nidra Meets

Nature Connection

EcoNIDRA is a deeply relaxing and restorative practice that enables you to reconnect with yourself and with the earth. It is a blend of yoga nidra and forest therapy that helps you sleep better, restores profound peace and rejuvenation to the body and cultivates a deeper level of nature connectedness. Thursdays, 7-8pm. Through July 11. Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. $22.

Free Beginner’s Yoga Free beginner’s yoga in the Bend Community Center with instructors from Namaspa of Bend. Sponsored by the Salvation Army of Bend and Namaspa. Great for stretching and relaxation. Wednesdays, Noon1pm. Bend Community Center, 541 NE Dekalb Ave., Bend. Contact: 844-647-2730. Free.

Friday 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 teacher training facilitator and studio owner. Yoga classes are accessible and fun for all ages and abilities. RSVP to guarantee a spot in class. Fridays, 5-6pm. SKIP Bar at The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. $20.

Nature Yoga with Horses Experience the tranquility of outdoor yoga amidst the centering and restorative presence of horses. Nestled among ancient juniper trees and immersed in the serene sounds of horses grazing, this all-levels yoga practice combines Hatha Yoga, breathwork, meditation, and Ayurvedic-theory. Co-Facilitated by Kat Gregory, E-RYT & the CHOICE Horses Tuesdays, 9-10am. Through Aug. 27. CHOICE Tribe, 23045 Alfalfa Market Road, Bend. Contact: 541-815-3131. info@choicetribe.com. $25.

Peri-menopause Education and Support Circle Join Athena Rose of Luminated Heart Healing Arts for a circle of Sisters as we explore the journey towards Menopause. Explore the physical changes and emotions that arise during this stage of life and find practical ways to ease the transition to menopause through herbs, medicinal foods and lifestyle habits. July 13, 2-4pm. Bend Hot Yoga, 1230 NE 3rd St. UnitA230, Bend. Contact: yoga@bendhotyoga.com. $55.

Reiki Healing for July Have you been curious about Reiki? Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive healing modality that promotes relaxation, stress reduction and symptom relief improving overall health and well-being. Kati is a Reiki Master providing 75 min Reiki sessions throughout July. Schedule a session to experience its healing benefits for yourself. Saturdays-Sundays. Through July 28. Blissful Heart Wellness Center, 45 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Contact: kati@threedeertarot.com. $105.

Rest and Digest Yoga Relieve stress and regulate your nervous system with this slow and intentional Hatha Yoga class. More active than restorative, but with more floor time than most classes, this unique practice supports you to relax, regulate and digest with more ease in your daily life. Breathwork, asana, meditation, toning and more! Thu, July 11, 4pm, Tue, July 16, 2pm, Thu, July 18, 4pm, Tue, July 23, 2pm, Thu, July 25, 4pm, Tue, July 30, 2pm, Thu, Aug. 1, 4pm, Tue, Aug. 6, 2pm, Thu, Aug. 8, 4pm, Tue, Aug. 13, 2pm, Thu, Aug. 15, 4pm, Tue, Aug. 20, 2pm, Thu, Aug. 22, 4pm, Tue, Aug. 27, 2pm, Thu, Aug. 29, 4pm, Tue, Sept. 3, 2pm and Thu, Sept. 5, 4pm. Bend Hot Yoga, 1230 NE 3rd St. UnitA230, Bend. Price Varies.

Shala Breathwork Shake off the weekend and let go of the expectations for the upcoming week with breathwork at Yoga Shala Bend! Join Whitney as she guides participants through a beautiful breathing meditation with music! Sundays, 6:15-7:15pm. Yoga Shala Bend, 806 NW Brooks St. Suite 200, Bend. Contact: 208-4096028. breathewithwhitney@gmail.com. $20. Soul in Motion Conscious Dance Movement and dance as a practice for life. No experience necessary, drop in or step in to this heartful community, exploring embodiment, expression, and connection. There will be some guidance and facilitation and lots of freedom to play. Wednesdays, 6-7:15pm. Continuum, A School of Shadow Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend. Contact: 541-948-7015. soulinmotionbend@ gmail.com. $20.

Sundays on the Green Canned Food Drive and Healing Fair Join in this community event under the trees at Cosmic Depot. Bring cans of food for Neighbor Impact and receive a range of esoteric and healing sessions with local volunteers free of charge. Consider yourself invited to participate in connecting with community while supporting community through gifting food. Sundays, 10am-3pm. Through Aug. 28. The Cosmic Depot, 342 NE Clay Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-385-7478. cosmicdepot@msn.com. Free. Tarot and Tea with Kati Cozy up with a cup of tea and let Tarot support you in whatever may be on your mind. Kati is an Intuitive Tarot and Oracle card reader offering 30 minute readings. Longer readings available. Secure your spot ahead of time at threedeertarot.com Saturdays, 11am-2pm. Through Aug. 24. The Peoples Apothecary, 1841 NE Division Street, Bend. Contact: hello@threedeertarot.com. $50.

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.

For over four decades, Whiskey River’s musicians have thrilled audiences across America, playing the music of the legendary southern-rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Whiskey River is part of the FANfest Benefit Concert Series at Blacksmith Public House. Sat., July 13, 7-9pm.

Courtesy Whiskey River

Korean Barbecue, Goes Great with Wanderlust

At

a Madras food stall, Imonae’s Galbi Beef is worth clocking the miles

By Nicole Vulcan

Summer, for many, is a time to be on the move. Go to that swimming hole you’ve always loved, even it’s on the west slope and there are closer ones at hand. Meet friends for a campout at a new spot on the coast. Ride your bike to an adjacent town just to go eat at a new brunch place — which I did, and wrote about, last week.

Or, in another variation of summer bike adventures, ride your bike so long and so hard around an entire mountain (in this case, Wy’east, also known as Mt. Hood) that when you’re done, and it’s time to drive home, the only thing that keeps your eyes from dropping closed on the long miles pointed toward Bend is that there’s Korean food waiting along the way.

That’s exactly what happened to me and two bike friends one recent weekend. We’d packed all the fancy ramen, requisite peanut butter and jellies and other, more exquisite snacks to last us the three nights up and down (and up and down five more times) the mountain. But by the time we’d ended the trip and set our sights toward home, all any of us could think about was a mound of Galbi Beef, tucked alongside some other hearty sides, waiting for us at Imonae, the Korean food stall along the main drag in Madras.

Imonae, its sister stall Akira Sushi and the Mexican stall El Burrito Loco, are made for this type of traveler — hungry for something, not quite far enough from home to stop for the night or a full meal, but ready for good eats that can be procured simply and quickly. Beyond the deliciousness of Joe Kim’s Yoli, Bend, and Central Oregon in general, are pretty slim on the Korean food. With that, I don’t think I’m the only one whose eyebrows lifted at the notion of finding it among the three places at the Reynoso Food Court in Madras, which opened in 2021.

Situated under a permanent shade canopy, the three spaces offer walk-up windows with varying hours. Of course, the food court doesn’t just serve people passing through from other cities, like I was, and it can get lively on the weekend evenings with locals looking for a place to grab some good eats. Generally, though, the space has a mellow vibe. Pull your car up to a parking space on the street along 5th and D streets, order and sit down at one of the tables.

Or, in our case after the bike trip, squirm in your seat in impatient paroxysms of hunger, as you wait for the delivery of that glorious Galbi Beef. Owner Connie Lee apologized for the quality of the Galbi on the day we visited, but she needn’t have. Galbi, also spelled Kalbi, is a short rib dish that is typically marinated in a sweet soy-garlic-green onion mixture. In this case, sweet and umami flavors clung to the generous portions of sticky short ribs. Each bite was well-cooked and marinated so perfectly as to create the right amount of juice, and there was more meat on each short rib than your average portion.

A Dosirak, or combo plate, comes with rice, salad and typically some type of pickled veggie. This time it was more of a potato slaw, but still a great complement to the richness of the beef. A hot tip for travelers looking for this experience: Consider calling ahead if you’re ordering the Galbi, as this dish can take some time to prepare. Also on the Dosirak plate are two mandu, or fried dumplings. Those also come on their own as a side — a yummy and popular menu item at Imonae.

Also worth a try on Imonae’s menu: the Japchae Bap, glass noodles stir-fried in a sweet sauce. Another crowd-favorite: Korean Style Popcorn Chicken, Lee told the Source Weekly. For the less adventurous, Chicken Katsu is a great choice.

At $23, the hearty combo Galbi Beef plates are a lot of food for one sitting, even for someone so late off a major calorie burn. Even with my hearty appetite, the Dosirak held up for two full meals. For those who are coming and going along the highways of Central Oregon, it might mean sharing a plate is the best way not to end up with ruined leftovers. Or, bring a cooler when you travel, and fill it up with all the roadside Korean food you need. Looking back, I should have done that, too.

Imonae

200 SW 5th St., Madras Open Daily 11am-9pm 541-615-1933

Photos by Nicole Vulcan

LITTLE BITES

By Nicole Vulcan

Food Choices Increase on the Southeast Side

Three new options for eats at Reed South Plaza, on Reed Market and 27th

Development continues along the southeast side of Bend. The massive new Deschutes Public Library building is already underway. The planned community, presently called the Stevens Road Tract, is up for sale. And over at Reed South Plaza, home of the new Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, at least three more options for eats have opened — or will soon.

Two weeks ago, Axel’s Taco Shop opened on the west side of the Reed South Plaza. Right now, waving flags stand in place of an exterior sign, but inside, the place was bustling for a recent weekday lunch. The taco shop offers the stan dard complement of meats, including carnitas, chicken, carne asada, and adobada — the last two of which I tried on my recent visit. Get burritos, breakfast burritos, tacos and tortas, all for a reasonable price. A major bonus is the robust salsa menu, offering at least six varieties as well as

guacamole, roasted peppers and escabeche.

Perhaps best of all: Axel’s is open from 6am to midnight daily, ensuring that forever and anon, there will be a late-night spot for food on the far east side. Those familiar with the Salem area might recognize the name; another Axel’s is located along Lancaster Drive in Salem.

Axel’s Taco Shop

21163 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend Open daily 6am-midnight Instagram @axelstacoshop

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The recently opened market in the Reed South Pla za offers a lot more than gas. Reed Crossing Market, which held its grand opening June 26, is aimed at supplying healthful, local items. The space is owned by Dan Healy, who also owns the Expressway Market on Reed Market and 15th. Get salsa from fRED Sauce, jellies from Justy’s Jellies, hot coffee from Strictly Organic, pastries and donuts from Too Sweet Cakes and hot items from the kitchen, including brick oven pizzas and fried foods like corn dogs and onion rings. Oh, and did we mention

self-serve frozen yogurt?! The hot bar also serves up breakfast burritos and breakfast sandwiches. The cases holding sundry items like milk, cheese and meats also come from locally sourced companies. Also, locally sourced flowers, and a local farm sets up shop outside on Thursday afternoons. More local items are on the way, Healy told the Source Weekly.

Reed Crossing Market

21185 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend Mon-Fri 5:30am-10pm, 6am-10pm Sat-Sun reedcrossingmarket.com

Haven Bagel, the small local bakery that’s been avail able in local grocery stores is branching out. Haven Bagel and Coffee has its sign placed in the Reed South Plaza, a sign that opening day could be around the corner. Haven Bagels, made from all-organic, non-GMO ingredients, are the labor of love of Elijah Meyers and his

wife Antonia, the Source Weekly reported in March 2023. Meyers told the Source Weekly that opening day at Reed South is hoped to be this month, serving up coffee, bagels and pastries.

Reed South Plaza

21179 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend

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SC Tempered Expectations Jared goes hard at the movies

By Jared Rasic

We’re at that time of year where the number of movies being released outweighs the number of hours in the day in which to watch them. This past weekend I hit up a few different local theaters to try to catch up with some of the titles I’ve been missing, with decidedly mixed results. Was I a victim of my own expectations or are some movies just misfires so matter the talent behind them? Let’s take a look.

“The Bikeriders”

Based on the deeply evocative photo book by Danny Lyon, “The Bikeriders” is the new film by Jeff Nichols, the mad scientist of emotionally devastating stories who was responsible for “Loving,” “Take Shelter” and “Midnight Special.” With a cast featuring the likes of Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Michael Shannon, Norman Reedus, Mike Faist and Boyd Holbrook, I was abnormally excited to see Nichols take on a Chicago-based motorcycle club from the 1960s, but his take on the material is shot through with so many cliches and tin-eared dialogue that it at times feels like a Saturday Night Live parody of 1950s and ‘60s biker movies like “The Wild One.” Nichols is usually a very incisive and emotionally intelligent writer and his work here is career-worst, by far. Also, I’m not too sure that I’m sold on Austin Butler yet. It sometimes feels like he’s just too desperate to be James Dean.

“MaXXXine”

I was extremely hyped on seeing Ti West’s “MaXXXine,” the final part in his trilogy that includes “X” and “Pearl.” Mia Goth is still incredible, and West has quite the range as a visual stylist, but “MaXXXine” doesn’t have the raucous fun of “X” or the dramatic and character driven backbone of “Pearl” to bolster its spaghetti-thin story. There’s just nothing to grab onto. Mia Goth’s character doesn’t have the same heart as Pearl or underdog spunk of Maxine from “X.” She’s pretty sociopathic here and doesn’t have enough inner life to hang an entire movie on. I was so hyped on this, so it was a huge letdown that this trilogy capper didn’t work. I think a lot of people will still like it anyway for the vibe of the entire thing, but it ends the trilogy on a low note for me.

“Thelma”

“Thelma,” on the other hand, worked so much better than I expected. June Squibb plays a 94-year-old woman who gets scammed by a phone con and goes on a revenge mission to get her money back. There’s a beautiful balance between the comedy of the absurdist nature of the plot and the bittersweet ode to aging that the film revels in. As a matter of fact, “Thelma” exists as a love letter to the relationships between grandmas and their grandsons. As the proud grandson of a 99-year-old

firecracker named Betty, who shares more than a little resemblance to Thelma, there are moments throughout the film that made me more than a little misty, as it reminded my of my own childhood with Betty. But even more than that, the film is smart, funny and an absolute crowd-pleaser.

“Janet Planet”

Finally, I caught the new indie dramedy, “Janet Planet,” a quiet and gently moving ode to a mother/daughter relationship that is somehow deeply affecting without ever once becoming sentimental. Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler create such an immediate bond on camera that it’s hard not to feel like they’re a real mother and daughter. That chemistry is so rare to find in movies and, come Oscar season, I would be surprised if they weren’t in the conversation for some awards. The big moments in “Janet Planet” are macroscopic and almost silently affecting, so there wasn’t the giant, dramatic moment of catharsis that I expected, but there’s something refreshing about a movie that plays by its own set of cinematic standards. Writer/Director Annie Baker has a subtle command of nuanced silence that I found remarkable, and the weight of that childhood feeling of being the center of the universe while actually living in the periphery of most people’s attention is used gorgeously here.

These four movies couldn’t have less

in common, and my expectations for them were all over the place. Obviously, not everything can be great, but “The Bikeriders” and “MaXXXine” were such massive letdowns while “Janet Planet” and “Thelma” were such welcome surprises, that I realized it’s getting harder for me to know what to expect from movies anymore. I need a movie that does more than just pass a vibe check. Maybe not a lot more, but still.

“MaXXXine”

Dir. Ti West

Grade: D

Now playing at Regal Old Mill, Madras Cinema 5

“The Bikeriders”

Dir. Jeff Nichols

Grade: D

Now playing at Regal Old Mill

“Thelma”

Dir. Josh Margolin

Grade: B+

Now playing at Regal Old Mill, Tin Pan Theater

“Janet Planet”

Dir. Annie Baker

Grade: B+

Now playing at Tin Pan Theater

Photo courtesy of Focus Features

Photo courtesy of A24

Photo courtesy of A24

Austin Butler and Tom Hardy play dress up in The Bikeriders.

Photo courtesy of Magnolia

Mess with Maxine and it’s the last thing you’ll do.

Janet Planet will touch your heart in unexpected ways.

Thelma is the best Geri-action movie you’ve ever seen.

OContributing to the 34th Annual Ochoco Butterfly Count

Volunteers flit about the Ochocos, in search of butterflies

By Damian Fagan

"Butterflies need warmth and sunshine to be active."

—SUE ANDERSON

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That’s exactly what my wife, Raven, and I did this past month. We volunteered to “help out” on the 34th annual Ochoco Butterfly Count, organized by lepidopterist expert Sue Anderson through the Lane County Butterfly Club. By “help out,” I mean not get in the way, try to catch some butterflies or shoot some photographs to aid in identifying the various species that occur in the Ochoco Mountains.

About 20 volunteers met at the old Ochoco Ranger Station on an overcast morning. Although the temperatures were good for butterflying, the lack of sunshine was a concern to Anderson and those present, who knew more about butterfly activity than we did. Amanda Egertson, Deschutes Land Trust’s stewardship director and expert lepidopterist, joined our group of 10 to help with identification.

“Butterflies need warmth and sunshine to be active,” said Anderson. This simple statement would prove fruitful when the sun finally did make an appearance.

From the ranger station, our group headed to the first site, a small meadow just off Forest Road 42 and beyond the old Mill Creek CCC camp commemorative plaque. Here we caught or viewed several butterflies, including common ringlets and field crescents, but the butterflying was sparse. Some nearby campers asked what we were doing wandering around in the long-grass meadow with butterfly nets, binoculars and cameras as we swung our nets like lacrosse players, trying to capture the few butterflies fluttering about.

With a slow start, we continued and stopped at several locations along FR 42. One stop, a thick patch of spreading dogbane in bloom, should have been chock full of butterflies but only yielded a few, along with a clearwing sphinx moth nectaring on the dogbane flowers.

We pushed on, recording species and numbers encountered at the various stops. The Lookout Mountain trailhead area produced western sulphur,

field crescent, purplish copper, gray hairstreak and several other species — a big improvement from our early start.

Our lunch stop was a side road on the western edge of Big Summit Prairie, a prime wildflower area. That’s when the sun finally began to shine. What a difference! Suddenly, we were catching blues and coppers, checkerspots and crescents and seeing mourning cloaks and swallowtails in flight. Our slow day hit the accelerator in terms of numbers and species.

Another stop brought us to a small marshy area lined with willows and full of buckwheats in bloom. We captured and identified several more species, including a silver-bordered fritillary. “That’s one of our sensitive species on the forest,” said Shelley Borchert, Ochoco National Forest wildlife biologist who was also part of the group. This fritillary has silver spots on the undersides of the wing and is known in the Ochocos at only a few locations.

Even though we were newbies on the count, we caught on, mostly, to capturing butterflies in the nets which aided in their identification. Otherwise, it’s tough to ID a small butterfly in flight, trying to discern minute markings on their wings.

Our second-to-last stop, in a small meadow fed by a tickling spring, was filled with wildflowers and proved to be a bonanza spot for butterflies. We caught a Mormon fritillary, Sonoran skipper and a Melissa blue, and saw

several large orb-weaver spiders capturing moths and butterflies, as well, in their webs strung between the flowers. This is where I learned a group of butterflies is called a “kaleidoscope,” a fitting term for these colorful creatures.

Eventually, we met the other group at the bridge around 4pm, when the butterfly activity had waned. Though we missed the meet-up tally at a Prineville restaurant, we realized that butterflying is extremely fun but tiring. Who knew?

In the meantime, while awaiting the totals, I’ve already signed up for an upcoming count. Anderson will be leading the 39th annual Metolius Butterfly Count on July 13 in the Camp Sherman area. I look forward to contributing to this community-science project and hopefully not getting in the way.

Lane County Butterfly Club naba.org/chapters/lane-county

Top, A variable checkerspot nectars on a flower while a spider consumes another one. Right, Sue Anderson and Amanda Egertson discuss a butterfly identification..

Photos by Damian Fagan

By Savannah Mendoza

Cork & Barrel’s Annual Wine Event Raises Funds for KIDS Center

One of Central Oregon’s largest wine and food events

Cork & Barrel, renowned for hosting one of Central Oregon’s largest wine events, hosts its 12th annual three-day fundraiser benefiting KIDS Center.

This year’s event takes place from July 18-20, with winemaker dinners held at various locations on July 18, and Friday and Saturday’s events held at the Athletic Field at Central Oregon Community College.

Each year, Cork & Barrel features a different wine region, and over 1,000 fellow wine lovers gather for this high-end wine and food series. This year, attendees can experience Napa Valley wines and learn about the region directly from the winemakers.

The event schedule includes winemaker dinners on Thursday, July 18 held at Cellar 65 and Flights Wine Bar. Friday’s event, “Sip,” is a casual tasting event with small bites from local restaurants, wine samples and auction items. The grand finale on Saturday, the gala event “Grand Cru,” features a formal multi-course seated dinner provided by the Newman Hotel Group, appetizers from Zydeco and a live auction.

“The community really shows up for these events and is generous in helping us meet the KIDS Center fundraising goals,” explains Ginger Stevens, director of development and marketing at KIDS Center. “We have folks that show up year after year and support KIDS Center through auction items, Paddle Raise, silent auctions and raffles. It’s magical to see the generosity that people just give from their hearts.”

All proceeds from the Cork & Barrel event directly benefit KIDS Center, helping to provide free services to local families impacted by abuse, thanks to the generosity of sponsors, wineries, partners and friends.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the event come together with all the hard work from the volunteers and everyone involved to create a fun and rewarding experience for participants,” says Drusilla Ross, KIDS Center’s fundraising events coordinator. “At the heart of it is raising money for KIDS Center, ensuring we continue helping children impacted by abuse to heal and move forward.” Cork & Barrel

18, 6pm and July 19-20, 4:30pm

Cork & Barrel hosts one of Central Oregon’s largest wine and food events over the course of three days to raise money for KIDS Center.

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Summer Cannabis Consumption Tips

The time for cookouts and cannabis is upon us. Here’s how to fly right

By Josh Jardine

This summer, many of you will be enjoying weekends packed with camping, cookouts and, let’s not kid ourselves, cannabis. This isn’t a bad thing.

If your summer plans involve becoming one with the couch while getting hiiiiiigh, salute, and you should partake however you see fit. Haul that OG Graffix out, do knife hits off the stove, hot box your entire home with footlong blunts.

But when venturing out into the world, cannabis consumption can become an issue. Even nine years into our regulated Adult Use program, Oregon’s laws and regulations make getting high vex ing once you leave your home. For a state that profits so handsomely from the production and sale of cannabis, the Pacific Wonderland maintains restrictive rules around enjoying what you have just been taxed 20% on.

The quick and easy answer to this can be simply popping a gummy, using a vape pen or hitting a fat joint with one hand while lifting your middle finger to any badged individuals in the vicinity.

thought out. Maintain some awareness of your surroundings, and be cool.

Won’t someone PLEASE think of the CHILDREN

It’s not that children and cannabis don’t go together. While they should never consume it, many adults find their little-people time is enhanced if they consume it. Camping and barbecues often mean children will be present, and CPS is not going to swoop in because they see you smoking in their presence. But as with nicotine, cannabis should not be consumed in proximity to young people. Secondhand smoke is a thing, even outdoors, and distancing yourself when partaking is a responsible move. It’s possible to both educate and normalize cannabis with children, while still minimizing their physical exposure. If you have edibles, double down on securing them.

Puff, puff, …hard pass

While those are all valid options, reviewing the rules for public consumption as we officially start the summer is worthwhile. It’s also worth exploring some options to elevate your elevating process.

Into the great wide open

Once you have exited your domicile, your options for legal consumption are fairly limited. You can’t light up in city, county or state parks, or on the beach, or on public sidewalks, or on city, county, state or federal properties. On a river or lake is a no, as are campgrounds.

Of course, you could. Doing so is not going to result in prison time, and the vast majority of law enforcement is more concerned with fentanyl versus a flower (and alcohol consumption has, and always will, result in more issues than cannabis).

It’s possible, but not very probable, that you could receive a citation or fine for public consumption. But it's a buzzkill to be chastised, so blazing a kingsized cone while walking by the local sheriff’s HQ may not be terribly well

Passing that dutchie pon the left hand side may be met with a polite no, as COVID cases once again creep up. Don’t be offended if someone turns down a shared joint, pipe or bong. If it’s the former, consider rolling half-gram jays that others can smoke solo. People love having their own joints, and it's a fun way to smoke with others. For any glassware or apparatus, consider a $3 box of alcohol wipes, so users can sterilize between users. If you want to go full tilt, grab a box of disposable mouthpieces designed for hookahs for $10. They fit the mouthpieces of many portable and desktop vaporizers, and paired with the alcohol wipes, reassures the most germaphobic stoners amongst us.

Pour Up (Drank)

This is the time the Red Solo Cup company lives for each year, and the drinking of alcohol will result in some lovely times for some, and some horrible, hazily pieced together, cringe-inducing memories for others. Consider making canna-mocktails with a solvent-free rosin syrup, or full extract tincture. Great with sparkling water or any mixer, but mind your dose; they go down easy.

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CRAFT Crafting Cocktails in the Great Outdoors A guide to campsite mixology

By Alyson Brown

amping is often about simplicity and connecting with nature, but who says you can't enjoy a craft cocktail while you're at it? Whether you’re a seasoned mixologist or a camping newbie, creating delicious drinks outdoors is easier than you might think. Here’s how you can elevate your camping experience with some well-crafted cocktails.

Preparation is key

Before you head out into the great outdoors, spend some time planning. Decide which cocktails you’d like to make, and create a shop ping list. Here are some essentials you might need:

• Liquor: Choose versatile spirits like vodka, gin, rum and whiskey.

• Mixers: Think tonic water, soda water, ginger beer and juices.

• Method: This one is easy to make ahead and store in a flask! In your flask, mix 2 oz of bourbon with 0.5 oz of simple syrup. Add a few dashes of Angostura bitters. Stir well, and refrigerate before your trip. When ready to drink, garnish with an orange peel twist, expressing the oils over the drink before dropping it in. If your site permits campfires, garnish with a roasted marshmallow for a treat.

Forest Fir Sour

• Fresh ingredients: Lemons, limes, berries and herbs.

• Ice: Freeze water in large blocks, or use a high-quality cooler to keep ice longer.

• Tools: A shaker, a muddler, a jigger and a portable cocktail kit. I love my mini shaker!

Simplify your recipes

While at home, you might enjoy complex cocktails with numerous ingredients, camping calls for simplicity. Opt for drinks that require minimal ingredients and effort but still deliver on taste. Here are a few easy and delicious recipes:

Wildberry Moscow Mule

• Ingredients: vodka, ginger beer (I personally love Bundaberg since it comes in mini cans!), lime juice, blueberries. (Bonus: try foraging for wild berries. Think huckleberries, wild blueberries or thimble berries! Always be certain the berries you forage are safe to consume.)

• Method: Muddle blueberries in the bottom of a copper mug, and fill with ice. Pour in 2 oz vodka and 1/2 oz lime juice. Fill the glass with ginger beer, and gently swirl it with a spoon once to mix. Garnish with mint and berries.

Campfire Old Fashioned

• Ingredients: Añejo tequila, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, orange peel.

Ingredients: Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, fresh fir tips.

• Method: In the bottom of your shaker, muddle fir tips with 1 oz lemon juice. Add 2 oz of gin, 1/2 oz simple syrup and shake with ice. Strain over ice, and garnish with a fir sprig.

Pro tips for campfire mixology

• Batch your cocktails: Pre-batch your cocktails at home and store them in mason jars. This makes for easy pouring and less mess.

• Stay organized: Keep all your cocktail tools and ingredients in a designated bag or box to prevent losing anything in the wilderness.

• Use nature’s cooler: If you're camping near a river or lake, take advantage of the cold water to keep your drinks and ingredients chilled.

• Eco-friendly practices: Use reusable cups and avoid single-use plastics to minimize your environmental footprint.

• Safety first: Always drink responsibly, especially in the wilderness where safety is paramount. By combining a bit of planning with a touch of creativity, you can enjoy the pleasures of a well-crafted cocktail even while camping. So next time you find yourself under the stars, raise a glass to the great outdoors and the art of campfire mixology. Cheers!

—Alyson Brown is a beverage photographer and drink stylist with an appreciation for a well-built cocktail. Her passion for cocktails led to her first book, “The Flower-Infused Cocktail: Flowers With A Twist.” Presently, Brown resides in The Stacks Studios in The Old Mill District, situated right in the heart of Bend, Oregon.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Even though you and I were both born under the sign of Cancer the Crab, I have a taboo against advising you to be like me. I love my life, but I’m not so naïve or arrogant as to think that what has worked for me will also work for you. Now, however, I will make a temporary exception to my policy. Amazingly, the astrological omens suggest you will flourish in the coming weeks by being at least somewhat like me. Therefore, I invite you to experiment with being kind and sensitive, but also cheerfully irreverent and tenderly wild. Be on the lookout for marvels and miracles, but treasure critical thinking and rational analysis. Don't take things too personally or too seriously, and regard the whole world as a holy gift. Be gratefully and humbly in awe as you tune into how beautiful and wonderful you are.

ing strong, crisp actions. The time for pondering possibilities must give way to implementing possibilities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Over 3,700 years ago, a craftsperson living in what’s now Israel fashioned a comb from an elephant’s tusk. It was a luxury item with two sides, one used to smooth hair tangles and the other to remove lice. On the handle of the ivory tool is an inscription: “May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard." This is the oldest known sentence ever written in Canaanite, a language that created the world’s first alphabet. In some ways, then, this comb is a precious object. It is unspeakably ancient evidence of a major human innovation. In another way, it’s mundane and prosaic. I’m nominating the comb to be a symbol for your story in the coming weeks: a blend of monumental and ordinary. Drama may emerge from the routine. Breakthroughs may happen in the midst of everyday matters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Some astrologers assert that Virgos are modest, humble, and reluctant to shine. But a Virgo New Yorker named Ashrita Furman provides contrary evidence. His main activity in life is to break records. He holds the Guinness world record for having broken the most Guinness world records. His first came in 1979, when he did 27,000 jumping jacks. Since then, he has set hundreds of records, including the fastest time running on stilts, the longest time juggling objects underwater, and the most times jumping rope on a pogo stick. I propose to make him your spirit creature for the coming weeks. What acts of bold self-expression are you ready to make, Virgo? What records are you primed to break?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): People may be attracted to you in the coming weeks because they unconsciously or not-so-unconsciously want to be influenced, stirred up, and even changed by your presence. They hope you will be the catalyst or medicine they need. Or maybe they want you to provide them with help they haven’t been able to give themselves or get anywhere else. Please be aware that this may not always be a smooth and simple exchange. Some folks might be demanding. Others may absorb and integrate your effects in ways that are different from your intentions. But I still think it’s worthwhile for you to offer your best efforts. You could be a force for healing and benevolence.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sometimes when gifts arrive in our lives, they are not recognized as gifts. We may even mistake them for obstacles. In a worst-case scenario, we reject and refuse them. I am keen on helping you avoid this behavior in the coming weeks, Aquarius. In the oracle you’re now reading, I hope to convince you to expand your definition of what gifts look like. I will also ask you to widen the range of where you search for gifts and to enlarge your expectations of what blessings you deserve. Now please meditate on the following riddles: 1. a shadow that reveals the hidden light; 2. a twist that heals; 3. a secret that no longer wants to be secret; 4. a shy ally who will reward your encouragement; 5. a boon that’s barely buried and just needs you to scrape away the deceptive surface.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Lake Baikal in Russia is the world’s deepest, oldest, and largest lake by volume. It contains over 22 percent of the fresh surface water on the planet. I propose we make this natural marvel your prime symbol for the next 11 months. At your best, you, too, will be deep, fresh, and enduring. And like Lake Baikal, you will be exceptionally clear. (Its underwater visibility reaches 120 feet.) PS: Thousands of plant and animal species thrive in this vital hub. I expect you will also be a source of richly diverse life, dear Pisces.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran author Diane Ackerman says, "We can’t enchant the world, which makes its own magic; but we can enchant ourselves by paying deep attention." I’m telling you this, dear Libra, because you now have exceptional power to pay deep attention and behold far more than usual of the world’s magic. It's the Season of Enchantment for you. I invite you to be daring and imaginative as you probe for the delightful amazements that are often hidden just below the surface of things. Imagine you have the superpower of X-ray vision.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If I’m reading the astrological omens correctly, you are in the midst of major expansion. You are reaching further, opening wider, and dreaming bigger. You are exploring frontiers, entertaining novel possibilities, and daring to transcend your limitations and expectations. And I am cheering you on as you grow beyond your previous boundaries. One bit of advice: Some people in your life may find it challenging to follow you freely into your new territory. They may be afraid you’re leaving them behind, or they may not be able to adjust as fast as you wish. I suggest you give them some slack. Allow them to take the time they need to get accustomed to your growth.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian actor Jeff Bridges has wise words for you to heed: “If you wait to get all the information you think you need before you act, you’ll never act because there’s an infinite amount of information out there.” I think this advice is especially apropos for you right now. Why? Because you will thrive on making strong, crisp decisions and undertak-

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I trust that your intuition has been guiding you to slow down and disappear from the frenzied, agitated bustle that everyone seems addicted to. I hope you have afforded yourself the luxury and privilege of exulting in the thrill of doing absolutely nothing. Have you been taking long breaks to gaze lovingly up at the sky and listen to music that moves you to tears? Have you been studying the children and animals in your life to learn more about how to thrive on non-goal-oriented fun? Have you given your imagination permission to fantasize with abandon about wild possibilities? Homework: Name three more ways to fuel your self-renewal.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Actor Carrie Fisher put a strong priority on being both amusing and amused. For her, almost everything that happened was tolerable, even welcome, as long as it was entertaining. She said, “If my life wasn’t funny, it would just be true, and that’s unacceptable.” I recommend you experiment with those principles, Taurus. Be resourceful as you make your life as humorously interesting as possible. If you do, life will conspire to assist you in being extra amused and amusing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): As you charge into the upcoming period of self-reinvention, don’t abandon and forget about your past completely. Some of your old emotional baggage might prove useful and soulful. A few of your challenging memories may serve as robust motivators. On the other hand, it will be healthy to leave behind as much oppressive baggage and as many burdensome memories as possible. You are launching the next chapter of your life story! Travel as lightly as you can.

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Got no confidence

Dear Dr. Jane,

I’m a 47-year-old man who’s been divorced from my wife for two years. Our 20-year marriage was pretty much sexless for the last five years. My problem now is sexual confidence. I want to date, but after so much sexual rejection, my self-esteem is shot. During the marriage, I had some problems with erectile dysfunction, but now, it’s even worse. I’m on dating apps and I’ve met some nice women. The problem is that I’m really worried about my sexual performance, so I never take it to the next level. I did have one proper date, and it was a total disaster. I don’t know if I just got in my head or if it was something more serious. Can you help me?

From,

Got No Confidence

Dear No Confidence,

Thanks so much for reaching out about this very common problem. Many men experience a lack of confidence after a divorce — particularly when the marriage has been sexless for years. Not a week goes by without this discussion in my office. One thing to know right from the beginning — anxiety is an erection killer.

Here’s what I recommend:

Tip #1: Focus on pleasure

This is the most important advice I ever give about sexual intimacy. When you come into a sexual experience hoping to be present without an agenda or expectations (including about your erection or sexual response time), you’re very likely to have a very positive sexual experience. Embracing the moment, greeting your partner, letting yourself fully experience all the sensations, tastes and smells in a moment, is a sexual gift that you’ll give to yourself and your partner. It may seem difficult to let go of worry that your partner isn’t enjoying the experience, but the more you fully allow yourself to truly see them and enjoy them — even worship them – the more you’ll both relax and feel connected, no matter what happens with your penis. We tend to call this foreplay. In my view, being present is the whole thing. Being aware and connected to your sensations and to your partner in every moment is the key to satisfying sex.

Tip #2: Communicate openly I know that it’s very challenging to talk with a new potential partner about these very sensitive concerns. I don’t recommend that you share such personal information on your first coffee. Instead, get a sense of how open and communicative your date is more generally about lots of things — not just physical intimacy. Clear and honest communication about many aspects of life is the key to a good relationship overall — not just in the bedroom. If

things get to the next level, and you’re both open to physical intimacy, take your time so that you don’t feel overly anxious about your performance. You may find that you’re very well matched. If you have problems with your “performance” at the time, it’s good to tell your partner that this is something you’re working on and that it’s not about their attractiveness.

Tip #3: Get checked out

If you’ve done these things and you’re still having problems, see a medical provider. They’ll most likely reassure you that everything’s normal. Your provider will be looking at things like your hormones, medications you might be taking (including SSRIs, beta blockers and other blood pressure meds) as well as cardiovascular or diabetic problems. Some things that your provider might ask you about include whether you get morning erections and if you are able to self-pleasure successfully. You might see a pelvic floor physical therapist or myofascial release provider to check for abnormal pelvic floor tension as well.

Your provider may offer you medications for erectile dysfunction. These can be helpful to get you over the hump with a new partner. Some men worry that if they take the meds, they’ll never be able to function without them. This isn’t true. Often these medications are fixes to temporary concerns.

I know that this is one of the most difficult challenges any man faces. But, if you follow these three tips, I know you’ll be on the way to a great feeling of connection in your next relationship.

You got this!

—Dr. Jane

—Dr. Jane Guyn (she/her) is a wellknown relationship coach who received her Ph.D. in Human Sexuality and is trained as a Professional Sex Coach and Core Energy Coach. Send her your questions at thesource@drjaneguyn.com.

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Sonja Porter, Broker

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650 SW Bond Street, Suite 100 Bend, OR 97702

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When you’re looking to buy a home in Central Oregon, one term you’re likely to encounter is “Homeowners Association.” Another critical element tied to HOAs is Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. These play crucial roles in shaping residential communities, impacting everything from property aesthetics to neighborly relations. People are often split opinion-wise on whether they like or dislike living within an HOA or a community with CC&Rs.

An HOA is a private organization established by a real estate developer to manage a residential community. Think of an HOA as the community's governing body, ensuring everything runs smoothly. In Oregon, HOAs are backed by state laws like the Oregon Planned Community Act and the Oregon Condominium Act. These laws empower HOAs to collect dues, enforce rules and maintain shared spaces, such as parks, swimming pools and clubhouses. Being part of an HOA means you contribute to and benefit from these community features.

The board of directors, elected by homeowners, handles the HOA’s dayto-day operations. This includes setting budgets, enforcing community rules and managing finances to ensure the community’s common areas are wellkept. Additionally, they mediate disputes and address any rule violations, making sure everyone enjoys a harmonious living environment.

On the flip side, CC&Rs are the legal documents that spell out the dos and don’ts within the community. Recorded with the county recorder’s office, these binding agreements are designed to uphold property values and maintain a cohesive neighborhood look and feel. For example, CC&Rs may dictate how you can use your property, what color you can paint your house or even how you must maintain your lawn.

By James Keane RE/MAX Key Properties

In Oregon, CC&Rs are enforceable by the HOA or through legal action by individual homeowners. Violations can result in fines or other penalties, so it’s essential to be familiar with these rules before purchasing a property. While HOAs manage the community, CC&Rs provide the specific guidelines that everyone must follow. HOAs enforce these guidelines to ensure consistency and protect property values, focusing on broader community management and financial oversight.

Homeowners have mixed feelings about HOAs and CC&Rs. Many appreciate the structure and order they bring to a community. They enjoy the well-maintained common areas and the peace of mind that comes with knowing everyone is adhering to the same standards. This can be especially appealing in neighborhoods where property aesthetics are a priority. For these homeowners, HOAs and CC&Rs are seen as protectors of their investment, ensuring property values remain stable and the community looks its best. However, not everyone is a fan. Some homeowners find HOAs and CC&Rs to be overly restrictive. The rules can sometimes feel intrusive, limiting personal freedoms regarding property use and modifications. Homeowners may become frustrated with fines or penalties for what they see as minor infractions. Additionally, mandatory membership and dues can be viewed as an unnecessary financial burden. Disputes with HOA boards, especially if they are perceived as overreaching, can further sour the experience for some.

As a prospective homeowner, understanding their roles and differences is key to ensuring you find the right community that fits your lifestyle and expectations.

Let me know what you think about HOA’s and CC&Rs at jkeane29@gmail. com. I would love to get some opinions.

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