Source Weekly May 16, 2024

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OPINION

Endorsements Matter

his May’s primary election has been rather light on endorsements for our local area, with only a handful of primary races being contested. For us, that’s meant only a few occasions to endorse candidates and measures over the past several weeks.

With the low number of contested primaries, it may have barely registered that one of the newspapers for our region, The Bulletin, skipped over endorsing any candidates or any measures at all in this May primary. When we asked their leadership team about it, they told us that their 121-year-old newspaper, which has done endorsements and, historically, come out swinging in the opinion department in general, is no longer doing political endorsements at all. Not only that, its parent company, EO Media/CO Media, will no longer be doing endorsements at any of its newspapers dotted around Oregon.

We are stunned.

“Editorials can alienate readers. And in elections, in a polarized society, endorsements can do that even more,” Opinions Editor Richard Coe told the Source Weekly in an email. “The best hope for an editorial is that it informs, entertains and drives debate. But throw a political endorsement on top of political polarization and it can do more harm than good with the resulting alienation of readers.”

In our email exchange, Coe described how The Bulletin, in the absence of writing their own endorsements for candidates, have run “letters and guest columns about the elections.”

Those two things could not be any more different. Endorsements by a newspaper’s editorial board typically involve costly candidate research, interviews, more research and then a robust discussion of the merits of each candidate, based on the editorial board’s deep local knowledge of the issues that matter to readers. Perhaps most importantly, endorsements convey to the community the identity of the publication, its advocacies, its thought process and the principles it cherishes.

A guest opinion or letter, on the other hand, gives free access for campaigns to insert their messaging — with a measure of bias baked in, and without the overriding vision of the community as a whole that a newspaper or media outlet is supposed to provide. We are informed voters and connected community members, and we expect readers to use our own endorsements as just one of many tools that help them come to a decision on candidates. They’re an informed tool, and a supremely valuable one. We expect, and should say hope, that our endorsements and those of other publications and organizations spark debate that can be

fueled by a disagreement with our position. We don’t call that “alienation.” We call it engagement and an exchange of ideas. For a newspaper that’s had a large role in shaping the community’s electoral process to suddenly drop out is, to us, a dereliction of duty.

In the growing world of artificial intelligence, anyone can plug in a candidate’s name, ask for info and get a dossier on that candidate based on what’s available on the internet. Increasingly, deep fakes and misinformation proliferate the election environment and that, too, is only going to increase. But an endorsement, by a real-live group of informed journalists, takes that easily accessible info and then adds in a measure of discernment, local knowledge and interpersonal skills. The endorsement process requires untold hours speaking directly to candidates about their views. This is something that very few citizens can afford to do. These endorsements are the basis of the term “fourth arm of government.” To us, democracy hinges on this type of discernment, and a fuzzy fear of “polarization” seems like another way to say that standing for nothing is far more noble than standing for something at all. EO Media isn’t the first newspaper conglomerate to abandon endorsements. But they are one of the largest in Oregon’s history. And that is worth taking note of, especially in an environment where newspapers are increasingly looking to the legislature for taxpayers to foot the bill for their publications. We believe that endorsements work best when used through comparison and contrast, which is one of the reasons we feel so strongly about this issue. That will happen less this November, when it matters the most.

The Source Weekly’s May 2024 Primary endorsements:

• U.S. Congressional District 5 Democratic primary: Janelle Bynum

• Deschutes County Board of Commissioners: Phil Chang

• Measure 9-167 - Bend-La Pine Schools 5-Year Levy: Yes

Letters

CONGRESSIONAL ENDORSEMENT

I am saddened with your endorsement for CD-5. You have glowing remarks for McLeod Skinner, yet you endorse Bynum who is slinging mud and insinuations against a fellow Democrat. Jamie has the honesty and integrity for my support and vote.

—James Scott

I am an avid and appreciative reader of the Source. However, your endorsement for Congressional District 5 was a surprise and massive disappointment to me.

I have worked for decades supporting persons victimized by intimate partner violence and sexual assault. In 2019 Janelle Bynum was the ONLY State legislator to vote NO twice on a bill to extend the civil statute of limitations on sexual abuse reporting from two years to seven. Advocates understand, and survivors have made clear, why they need time to develop the strength to confront their abusers. Bynum disregarded heart rendering public testimony, instead saying that an extension was just another way to “get” a predator — an unacceptable and extreme stance.

You lauded McLeod-Skinner’s qualifications, record of public service, refusal of PAC money and the hard work she has put in over previous campaigns to deeply understand and thereby well serve our District, yet you endorsed Bynum. Bynum’s ownership of four McDonald franchises does not even approximate the depth of experience McLeod- Skinner will bring to Congress.

In failing to endorse Jamie, you have aligned with national entities like the DCCC (who I hold responsible for McLeod-Skinner’s general election loss in 2020 in backing the Democrat Jamie defeated in that primary), out of state corporate PACs and fear-based power brokers.

I join the majority in CD5 who adamantly want to replace MAGA Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Jamie’s unequivocal positions on civil and legal rights makes her the more reliable and electable champion for Oregon values.

— Connie Peterson

MERRY GO ROUND

Here we go again, on the local “Merry go Round” of local politicians, leaving their volunteer/paid positions in midterm to pursue lucrative financial positions within their respective organizations.

This time it is Melissa Barnes Dholakia, Chair of the Bend-La Pine Schools board, leaving in her second term for

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a job as Deputy Superintendent of the Bend La-Pine School District, with a starting salary of $170,542 per year.

Barnes Dholakia, has some likely germaine educational experience, but she leaves early her position that will now be filled again, by appointment from her fellow Board members.

In recent studies, Oregon has a very high percentage of elected politicians especially in Baker County, who leave their positions early like Barnes Dholakia, and leave the hand picking of their successors, by their remaining Board members and thus again bypassing the voters.

Currently the Bend-La Pine Schools board has no apparent conservative/ center right members and no Hispanics and likely will not for the foreseeable future.

The Board should add a high school senior, in a Ex Officio position, to serve in a one-year rotating District High School schedule, to add an unrepresented and important community perspective, that is badly needed.

Patrons of the District should immediately raise their voices and demand to be heard on this important decision.

—Brian M Douglass

RE: NO TO BEND-LA PINE SCHOOLS LEVY. LETTERS, 5/1

As Summit High school juniors and members of the student newspaper, we’d like to respond to your letter to the editor and correct some of your misconceptions.

To address your first point, it wasn’t Bend-La Pine Schools alone that approved the Jackstraw development tax exemption. This process requires endorsement from multiple tax jurisdictions, including Deschutes County and Bend Park and Recreation District. Therefore, the levy isn’t a result of one tax exemption but rather a product of historical underfunding and renewed need.

Decreased enrollment means decreased funding from the state that isn’t necessarily proportional to the number of students the district lost. Additionally, expiring COVID relief and other funding only exacerbates the issue.

Your claim that “teachers, in comparison to year-round full-time workers, are quite well compensated” is entirely misguided. Teachers have higher qualifications and greater responsibility than the average year-round worker yet in Oregon they receive less than what the National Education

Association considers minimum living wage (“income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living”).

As students, we can attest to the fact that teachers work more than six hours a day. They arrive early and stay late. Additionally, they’re grading and planning for their next classes outside of school hours. It is simply wrong to say that teachers’ jobs are easy.

But all of this is besides the point; the funds raised by the levy isn’t even earmarked for teacher wages. This money will go to Career Technical Education classes, reducing/maintaining class sizes by hiring more teachers, improving student support systems, expanding class and academic offerings and more.

The Israeli-Palestinian war is irrelevant to the levy. Restricting school funding on the basis of various district leaders’ positions only punishes the students. By voting yes on the levy, our community’s youth can receive a quality education, allowing them to become informed and involved citizens on such topics.

— Dailey Arnold, Summit High School junior and Pinnacle news editor

— Josephine Hall, Summit High School junior and Pinnacle news editor

Letter of the Week:

Letter of the Week to these two high school students – not because I am endorsing their opinions per se, but for being young people who are engaged in the political process in our community. Come on by for your gift cards to Palate – one for each of you!

—Nicole Vulcan

Deschutes County Releases Proposed Budget

Deschutes County released its proposed budget for 2025. The total proposed budget is $727.8 million, a 0.6% increase from last year.

“The County remains in a stable financial position. However, sustained inflationary pressures continue to strain available resources,” said County Administrator Nick Lelack. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 incorporates a variety of investments, including delivering a $9.7 million Road Capital Improvement Plan and creating and implementing a new drug-arrest deflection program in response to HB 4002.

Other investments include expanding the courthouse in downtown Bend, maintaining 24/7 services at the Deschutes County Stabilization Center and supporting waste management.

Founder of D.A.W.N.S. House Arrested for Theft

Dawn Marie Holland, the former executive director of local nonprofit D.A.W.N.S. House was arrested for theft on May 9 after the Deschutes County Circuit Court issued an arrest warrant. In August 2023, the vice president of D.A.W.N.S. House contacted the Bend Police to report theft of funds from the organization.

After conducting an investigation, Bend PD and the Department of Justice found probable cause to arrest Holland. On May 3, the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office presented the case to a Grand Jury, which indicted Holland on 10 counts of aggravated theft in the first degree, according to a press release.

—Julianna LaFollette

‘An

Expression of Community Values’

Deschutes County is set to review comments and concerns about its 2024 draft comprehensive plan after May 30

By Julianna LaFollette

94+

—The number of music shows in June alone, listed in this week’s Summer Guide feature.

“There’s only so much capacity in Oregon. There has been a drop in attorneys in Oregon overall. I think it has to do a lot with the pandemic. A lot of people are starting to retire, and less people are going through law school now.”

- Joel Wirtz

of Deschutes Defenders, from the News story, “Deschutes County Grapples with Public Defender Shortage”

Deschutes County held its final public hearing on May 8 to hear comments regarding its draft 2024 comprehensive plan. The 111page plan, which serves as the County’s map for the future, has garnered over 300 public comments since its inception. The County is set to review the plan’s comments and make a decision sometime in July or August.

The comprehensive plan provides goals, policies and actions that are intended to guide the day-to-day decisions of elected officials and staff. The plan addresses things like livability, rural developments, water, natural hazards, growth management and tourism.

from April 2010 to July 2020. About 208,000 people currently reside in the County.

The process began in April 2022 and was followed by community engagement to gauge what people wanted to see in the plan.

“In essence, it’s an expression of community values,” said Nicole Mardell, a Deschutes County senior planner.

The draft lists a number of goals and policies for a variety of topics. With water and wildlife, the plan aims to continue to protect habitat conservation and water availability while also keeping property owners in mind. The plan also outlines goals around

Central Oregon LandWatch has been vocal about its concerns, calling the plan's framework, "less-than-satisfactory." The organization argues that the plan doesn't adequately protect the region's agricultural land, wildlife or water.

The current plan was adopted in 2011 and since that time, the county has grown significantly.

According to a Deschutes County report, the County’s population grew from 157,730 residents to 198,254

preserving agricultural lands and uses and sees destination resorts as a “key economic development strategy for Deschutes County.”

A first draft of the comprehensive plan was released in August 2023,

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which then led to three public hearings between October and December 2023. After that, the planning commission voted to make some changes to the plan based on those comments. After those changes, there have been several more public hearings, the last occurring on May 8.

“It makes sense that we had so many hearings because this is kind of a good chance to get all these issues out and on the table, to best understand how we can find policies moving forward that a variety of community members agree upon.”

Central Oregon LandWatch, an organization that acts as an environmental watchdog and land use advocate, has been vocal about its concerns, calling the plan’s framework, “less-than-satisfactory.” The organization argues that the plan doesn’t adequately protect the region’s agricultural land, wildlife or water.

“The County has a major opportunity to help shape a more sustainable future in Central Oregon. Instead, their proposed plan update would maintain a status quo that’s simply unsustainable,” said Ben Gordon, the COLW executive director.

While there’s been a large mix of concerns, the topics that have come up most frequently, according to Mardell, include water, rezoning of farmland, destination resorts and wildlife protection.

“If you think about the topic of water, for instance, there’s a lot of agreement that we should do more about water,” said Mardell. “But when you get down to the policy level of what approach we take, that’s where community members often have different opinions.”

According to Lace Thornberg, COLW communications director, the organization believes there should be more responsible planning for water, with strong policies that tie water use to land use, and limit wells that would injure or impair existing wells or natural springs.

When it comes to farmland, the organization believes that all agricultural land zoned for farm use, including dry rangeland, should be preserved by ending “spot zoning” that allows for rural gentrification. COLW also thinks the plan should include policy requiring updates to all wildlife species’ habitat inventories that ensure protection and restoration of sensitive wildlife habitat.

After May 30, the last day that individuals can submit written comments to the record, the Board of County Commissions will review the entire hearing record, including comments submitted to the planning commissions. They will likely deliberate in June, according to Mardell, on whether or not they want to make additional changes to the document.

Deschutes County Grapples with Public Defender Shortage

A loss in personnel creates a shortage in local representation, causing the release of some criminals

By Julianna LaFollette

In 2022, the Source Weekly reported a statewide shortage of public defenders, burdening the criminal justice system and resulting in consequences for both defendants and victims. At that time, local officials reported that the issue in Deschutes County was not yet acute. But in 2024, Deschutes County is now facing these problems, leaving many in the industry unsure of what to expect moving forward.

In the last few weeks, the local court system has been struggling to find public defenders to represent individuals. According to District Attorney Steve Gunnels, the public defender shortage has recently worsened as a result of a loss of personnel, as well as an increase in high-level felony cases in the last few months.

“That combination, along with the metrics that the public defense uses to decide whether an attorney can be apportioned, resulted in the shortfall that we had a couple of weeks ago,” said Gunnels.

According to Joel Wirtz, the executive director of Deschutes Defenders, a local public defense nonprofit, five local attorneys have recently left public defense, causing a major strain on the system and the attorneys left in the area. “The struggle now is getting people to replace them,” said Wirtz.

With fewer attorneys, individuals without representation may be released, which could eventually lead to a dismissal of charges. “Our local court has been very diligent about getting attorneys and avoiding this problem for as long as they possibly could,” said Gunnels.

The County court system has seen the consequences of this shortage in the last few weeks; defendants charged with serious crimes did not have an attorney identified to represent them and were released by the court. This, Gunnels said, is a very serious problem.

As of May 14, six defendants have been released. Some of the individuals released were arrested for crimes including sexual abuse and luring of minors, to name a few.

This happens due to rules limiting how long someone can remain without representation. Last year, U.S. District Court Judge Michael McShane ruled in Washington County that anyone held in jail without a court-appointed lawyer will be released 10 days after their initial court appearance.

"It's extremely difficult to get young professionals to come here in the last five years. Without that change, we're going to continue to stress the system, not just in public defense but in other professions."

- Executive Director of Deschutes Defenders Joel Wirtz

The Deschutes County court has been acting on that order, said Gunnels, treating it as guidance on how long to hold someone who hasn’t had an attorney appointed. The vast majority, about 90% of individuals going through the criminal justice system, need representation from public defenders, said Wirtz.

The initial solution, according to Wirtz, is to find and hire attorneys at an hourly rate. This can work for a while, but it will likely take several months. At the moment, there aren’t enough attorneys in Oregon that can take the cases to fill the gap the County currently has, he said.

“There’s only so much capacity in Oregon. There has been a drop in attorneys in Oregon overall. I think it has to do a lot with the pandemic. A lot of people are starting to retire, and less people are going through law school now,” said Wirtz.

Meanwhile, the remaining local attorneys are taking on cases from departing attorneys. While this has caused their caseloads to expand, there are limits. “They can’t just take any case,” said Wirtz.

The Oregon Public Defense Commission, the group that establishes and maintains the statewide public defense system, has a yearly cap on the number of high-level cases an

attorney can take. Gunnells, the DA, believes these rules and criteria are part of the problem, and that it should be left up to the attorney. “If an attorney believes they can handle another appointment, they should be given the additional appointment,” said Gunnels.

Wirtz also mentioned the growing problem with affordability in the area and hopes the County continues to work on housing. “It’s extremely difficult to get young professionals to come here in the last five years,” he said. “Without that change, we’re going to continue to stress the system, not just in public defense but in other professions.”

Longer-term, Wirtz hopes that different diversion programs will help alleviate the system, keeping more people out of jail.

“With the recriminalization of drugs, hopefully we’ll have a robust deflection system. That’s very important to not overwhelm the system,” said Wirtz. He sees a need for discussions around how to move cases through the system more efficiently but also fairly.

“The status quo is not going to be effective going forward. If we do the same thing we’ve done, we’re going to have a lot of people being unrepresented,” he said.

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Session 1: June 24-27 Session 2: July 8-11

Redmond Proposes Increased Transportation SDCs

Hub City looks at updating its methodology for the first time since 2008

By Julianna LaFollette

OSession 1: Aug 5-8

Session 2: Aug 12-15

Session 3: Aug 19-22

n May 1, the City of Bend approved changes to how it calculates system development charges. Now, Redmond plans to follow suit. The City of Redmond is proposing an increase in its transportation system development charges, which are one-time charges developers pay to cover infrastructure-related improvements in the city.

City staff members presented a proposed SDC increase to city councilors at a May 7 City Council meeting, where they asked for the council’s direction on what range of SDCs would best help the City meet its goals.

Redmond city councilors decided to move forward with a proposed range of $11,000 to $15,000. This is a significant increase from the current transportation SDC, which is $5,160.

The current charges for a residential single-family dwelling are $22,466 in total, which includes water, wastewater, transportation and park SDCs. With updated transportation SDC’s that total would rise to a range of $28,306 to $32,306.

Redmond last updated its SDC methodology in 2008. The City is proposing this change to support needed transportation infrastructure to serve the growing number of residents, services and businesses within the City of Redmond.

In January, the City’s five-year capital improvement plan identified a number of transportation projects needed to address growth. In February, council members adopted a rental car tax, which went into effect in March. With this fee implemented, the City still has a $15 million funding gap for the identified transportation projects. City staff believe that increasing the SDCs would bridge this gap.

In June, the City plans to hold stakeholder meetings, reaching out to groups such as the Redmond Economic Development Inc. and the Central Oregon Builders Association, to inform and provide the opportunity for input.

After this, staff will hold another Council work session, followed by public hearings. According to Redmond Staff Member Jessica MacClanahan at the May 7 meeting, the City will likely hold an adoption hearing in August or September. The SDC increase, if implemented, will likely be phased in.

Redmond plans to update its transportation system development charges.

Courtesy City of Redmond

Redmond propone aumentar los cargos por urbanización del Sistema de Transporte

Por Julianna LaFollette

El 1 de mayo, la ciudad de Bend aprobó cambios en la manera que calcula los cargos de urbanización del sistema. Ahora, Redmond planea hacer lo mismo. La ciudad de Redmond propone un aumento en los cargos de urbanización del sistema de transporte (SDC por sus siglas en inglés), los cuales son cargos únicos que pagan las constructoras para cubrir las mejoras relacionadas con la infraestructura en la ciudad.

Durante una reunión del consejo municipal del 7 de mayo, el personal de la ciudad presentó una propuesta al consejo de la ciudad sobre el aumento en los cargos de urbanización del sistema de la ciudad, en la cual pidieron orientación por parte del consejo sobre qué cargos de urbanización del sistema de transporte ayudaría a la ciudad a cumplir con sus objetivos.

El sosejo de la ciudad de Redmond decidió seguir adelante con el rango propuesto de $11,000 a $15,000. Este es

un aumento sustancial al actual en los cargos de urbanización de su sistema de transporte, que es de $5,160. Redmond actualizó por última vez su metodología en 2008. La ciudad propone este cambio para apoyar la infraestructura de transporte necesaria para atender al creciente número de habitantes, servicios y negocios dentro de la ciudad de Redmond.

En enero, el plan quinquenal para la mejora de capital de la ciudad identificó una serie de proyectos de transporte necesarios para abordar el crecimiento. En febrero, miembros del consejo adoptaron un impuesto sobre la renta de vehículos, que entró en efecto en marzo. Implementada esta cuota, la ciudad sigue constando con una falta de fondos de $15 millones para los proyectos de transporte identificados. El personal de la ciudad cree que aumentar los cargos de urbanización en su sistema de transporte cerraría esta falta.

En junio, la ciudad planea tener reuniones para los interesados, invitando a grupos como Redmond Economic Development Inc. y Central Oregon Builders Association para informar y dar la oportunidad de aportar comentarios. Después de esto, el personal llevará a cabo otra sesión de trabajo del consejo, seguida por audiencias públicas. Según

Jessica MacClanahan, personal de Redmond, en la reunión del 7 de mayo, la ciudad probablemente tendrá una audiencia de adopción en agosto o septiembre. Si se implementa, el aumento en los cargos de urbanización del sistema de transporte probablemente será introducido gradualmente.

Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna & Lamar Williams Jr. Featuring:

From world-famous headliners to local bands, this list covers all things music from end of May through September in Central Oregon

By Savannah Mendoza Stories by Chris Young

Who’s ready for a summer filled with sun and fun and plenty of live music?

We are — so much so that we put together this entire guide of concerts, parties, festivals and so much more to get your planning started. Let our 2024 Summer Guide get you all planned out!

KEEP THIS GUIDE HANDY TO HELP PLAN YOUR SUMMER!

MAY

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ERIC LEADBETTER

Bevel Craft Brewing – Rock

GHOST OF BRIAN CRAIG

Crosscut Warming Hut – Singer/ Songwriter

SUFI CIRCLE

Drake Park Stage – Soul

THE ROUNDABOUTS COMEDY

SHOW

High Desert Music Hall – Comedy

RICHARD TALEOUR WITH MIKE

VILES AND SUSAN HARMEN

Bunk and Brew – Blues/Funk

See the Icons on select shows: Hayden Homes Ampitheatre

3-day festival: Visit website for full lineup

MINDPARADE - MCMENAMINS

McMenamins Old St. Francis School - Pop/Rock

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THE ROCKSHUCKS

MAY 25

Cascades Lakes Pub on Reed Market –Singer/Songwriter

ONE MAD MAN

River’s Place – Hip-hop/Funk

NEIL BERG’S 50 YEARS OF ROCK

'N' ROLL

The Tower Theatre – Rock

THE BUTTERTONES WITH THE HAYDS

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Rock

BROOKE AND JEN STANLEY

WITH BRIAN AND EMMA

LONGBOTHAM

Bunk and Brew– Singer/Songwriter

SKINNY DENNIS

The Lot – Acoustic

JOE KAPLOW AND MICKEY

NEWBALL

Silvermoon Brewing - Surf Rock

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A GOOD COMEDY SHOW

Bo’s Falafel Bar - Comedy

THE D/L QUINTET

Unity Community of Central Oregon – Jazz

WATKINS GLEN AND FRACTAL DOUBLE HEADER

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Dance Rock

SIDNEY JOSEPH

Riverhouse on the Deschutes –Acoustic

JONATHAN FOSTER

Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards –Americana/Folk

DANNY ATTACK

Silver Moon Bewing – Singer/ Songwriter

CHEYENNE WEST

Blacksmith Public House - Country

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ECSTATIC DANCE WITH YEMANJO

Boys and Girls Club of Bend

RILEY GREEN

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Country

JESS AND JAMES OF THE JESS RYAN BAND

On Tap – Rock

LOS SHADOWS AND GUESTS

Silver Moon Brewing – Alternative/ Indie, Rock

THE TAXAJERMY PROJECT

Domino Room – Singer/Songwriter

SUBSTITUES FOR CRUSH CANCER

Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards

NOT YOUR EX LOVER, PALO SOPRANO AND ANTHONY FRIJIA

Silver Moon Brewing – Grunge/IndiePop

DMM AND CROSSFIRE

Blacksmith Public House - Rock/Blues

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GEOFFREY ASMUS

The Domino Room – Comedy

ANTHONY FRIJIA

River’s Place – Folk, Country

CHATHAM COUNTY LINE

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Bluegrass, Rock

BLAKE LOWERY-EVANS Riverhouse on the Deschutes - Jazz

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DAD BODS ‘80S COVER BAND McMenamins Old St. Francis School – ‘80s

CEDRICK BURNSIDE Volcanic Theatre Pub – Country

BUFFALO ROSE WITH FOX AND BONES Tower Theatre – Folk/Americana

WILLY TEA TAYLOR, THE TURKEY BUZZARDS AND JASON BURKY

Silver Moon Brewing

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RITUAL MOUNTAIN BIKE FILM FESTIVAL

Volcanic Theatre Pub

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BLAKE AND THE MUSIC

Bevel Craft Brewing – Singer/ Songwriter

BILL POWERS

Bledsoe Family Winery – Singer/ Songwriter

MARI AND THE DREAM AND MOON RATTLES

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Singer/ Songwriter

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CRITICAL BLUES BAND

Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market –Blues

SKILLETHEAD River’s Place – Bluegrass

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HELLER HIGHWATER BAND

Blacksmith Public House – R&B, Rock, Country and Blues

REGGAE RAVE

The Domino Room – Reggae

FLAMINGOSIS

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Soul/Funk

SEAN ALAN AND KELLI BROOKS

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Singer/ Songwriter

BEERTOWN COMEDY

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom –Comedy

LEFT ON TENTH AND THE MINDSET

Silver Moon Brewing – Funk/Rock

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CHAINED TO STONE

Boneyard Pub – 90s Rock

NAUGHTY BUT NERDY COMEDY SHOW

Craft Kitchen and Brewery – Comedy

SALIVA WITH ABOVE SNAKES AND THROWER

The Domino Room – Rock

PORTUGAL THE MAN

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – New Wave

THE HWY 97 BAND

Northside Bar and Grill – Classic Rock

MATTHEW MARCUS MCDANIEL On Tap – Singer/Songwriter

ANDY GROSS

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Comedy/ Magician

STEELHEAD

Sunriver Resort Backyard Café & Bar – Singer/Songwriter

THE SUBSTITUTES

Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards –Classic Rock

COUNTRYFIED

Blacksmith Public House - Country/ Rock

JUNE 13

JUNE 30

JUNE 29

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PAUL EDDY

Cascades Lakes at 7th Street – Singer/ Songwriter

BEAUDRY AND GORDON

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

JESSIE LEIGH

Sunriver Resort Backyard Cafe & Bar - Country

27

SPENCER MARLYN On Tap – Funk/Reggae/Bluegrass

28

SARAH MCLACHLAN WITH FEIST

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Singer/Songwriter

29

WATKINS GLEN

Bevel Craft Brewing – Rock

PARKER STEERS

Crosscut Warming Hut – Country/ Rock

USE’TA DO McMenamindsOld St. Francis School – Country/Bluegrass

THE ROUNDABOUTS IMPROV Silver Moon Brewing – Comedy

GREYHOUNDS

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Blues/Rock/ R&B

FLUFFALOVE WITH MICHAEL HENCHMAN Bunk and Brew – ‘70s/Acoustic

30

ZEPPARELLA Tower Theatre – Classic Rock

31

LANA DEL REY DANCE NIGHT

The Domino Room – Pop

MAREN MORRIS

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Country

KURT SILVA

Riverhouse on the Deschutes –Country

AGING WITH LAUGHTER COMEDY SHOW

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom –Comedy

HILLSTOMP AND JACKRAT

Silver Moon Brewing Patio StageRock

SLEEPLESS TRUCKERS

Blacksmith Public House - Country

JUNE

1

JUJU EYEBALL

Northside Bar and Grill – Beatles

Cover Band

COSMIC PSYCHO

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Rock

KLASSIXS

Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards –‘50s and ‘60s Rock

IN A LANDSCAPE

Warm Springs Reservation – Classical

THAT ‘90S BAND

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom – ‘90s

Alternative

OFFICIAL PRIDE FEST AFTER PARTY

Silver Moon Brewing - Pop/Dance

OLIVIA HARMS

Blacksmith Public House - Country

2

JOHNNY CASH SHOW

The Domino Room – Country

SCOTT JOHNSON DUO

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

JOHN MCEUEN AND THE CIRCLE BAND

Tower Theatre - Folk

3

JARED MCCOMAS

Northside Bar and Grill – Singer/ Songwriter

4

DEAD BOB

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Punk Rock

5

ROB LEINES

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Country-rock

LONG GONE WILDER

Bevel Craft Brewing – Blues/Rock

SONNY HESS

McMenamins Old St. Francis School - R&B

6

CORRUPTED KIN

Northside Bar and Grill – Rock

RICK SMITH

The Lot – Country/Rock/Blues

7

DESERT WHEELHOUSE

Boneyard Pub – Classic Rock Covers

MYLES WEBER

The Domino Room – Comedy

AUZZIE MARK

Riverhouse on the Deschutes

SUPERBALL

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom – Rock

LARKSPUR STAND ALBUM

RELEASE PARTY

Silver Moon Brewing Patio StageAmericana/Folk

CHAD BUSHNELL

Blacksmith Public House - Americana/ Country

AMERICAN ROCK LEGENDS

TOUR Tower Theatre – Rock

POOL CLUB WITH DJ WICKED

Campfire Hotel – EDM

THE LUNIZ

Silver Moon Brewing Patio Stage –

Hip-Hop

9

CARSON HACKBART

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

DON MCLEAN

Tower Theatre – Singer/Songwriter

12

CATCHING FLIES

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Dance/ Electronic

JAKE SOTO WITH PETE KARTSOUNES

Bunk and Brew – Singer/Songwriter

ALMOST THE BAND

Bevel Craft Brewing – Rock

THELMA AND THE SLEEZE

Silver Moon Brewing Patio StageRock

SAGEBRUSH ROCK

McMenamins Old St. Francis School - Rock

19

VAMPIRE WEEKEND

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Alternative Rock

BROKEN CHARLEY

Bevel Craft Brewing - Rock

WOLF CHILD

Silver Moon Brewing - GENRE

THE CARLILE FAMILY BAND

McMenamins Old St. Francis SchoolStrings Band

20

JORDAN DAVIS

THE WHITE BUFFALO

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Singer/ Songwriter

POOL CLUB WITH DJ WICKED

Campfire Hotel - EDM

TJUNE

he second weekend of June will bring together two rock and pop icons of a past era who still endure today—thanks to their epic catalogs as well as their continued output. Daryl Hall may be half of the duo that brought you “Private Eyes,” “Rich Girl,” “Maneater” and “Make My Dreams (Come True),” but he’s set to release his sixth solo album, “D,” on June 21. Co-produced by longtime collaborator Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, the two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers made a modern pop record that’s soulful and funky and feels like classic Hall at times. Forty years ago, Hall added backing vocals to Elvis Costello’s “The Only Flame in Town” so it’ll be a treat to see them enter each other’s musical orbit again. Joining Costello’s longtime backing band, The Imposters, for another set of tour dates will be Texas guitarist Charlie Sexton, best known for his work with Bob Dylan. As the second most famous musician named Elvis, he’s recorded more than 30 studio albums and is the composer and lyricist of a mind-blowing 600 published titles! Many have viewed Hall’s popular web/TV series “Live from Daryl's House” and understand his vibe, but know that Costello is no opener: The co-headliner is a force to be reckoned with (as well as yet another Rock Hall inductee). And since Hall & Oates are officially over, this is your best chance to relive a bygone time while enjoying the latest work from two prolific songwriters.

Sat., Jun 8

Hayden Homes Amphitheater

344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend Doors 4:30pm; show 6pm; all ages bendconcerts.com

13

MAT KEARNEY Tower Theatre – Soul

MICHAEL PALASCAK Volcanic Theatre Pub – Comedy

WHITNEY MORGAN AND THE 78’S

Midtown Ballroom – Country

SETH ANDERSON

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom –Singer/Songwriter

14

THIRD EYE BLIND WITH YELLOWCARD

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Grunge Rock

MANIC FOCUS AND THE SPONGES

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Comedy/Magician

JOHN SHIPE

Riverhosue on the Deschutes – Folk

ALICIA VIANI TRIO

Silver Moon Brewing Patio Stage –Singer/Songwriter/Folk

THE KRONK MEN AND DEAD Silver Moon Brewing Taproom Stage – Rock

15

RUSTY FRETS AND ZEECEEKEELY Silver Moon Brewing - Reggae

16

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Americana

THE UNCHARTED PROJECT Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

17

TOMMY EMMANUEL Tower Theatre – Guitarist

18

CHRISTOPHER PAUL STELLING Silver Moon Brewing – Singer/ Songwriter

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Singer/songwriter

MORGAN MASON WITH BRANDON POWERS

Bunk and Brew – Indie

JONATHAN FOSTER

Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards –Folk/Singer/Songwriter

QUATTLEBAUM

Silvermoon Brewing – Folk/Blues

4 PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Stevenson Ranch - Alternative/Rock

21

MICKY AND THE MOTOCARS

Midtown Ballroom – Country

NOT.GREENDAY

Volcanic Theatre Pub - Punk Rock

BEERTOWN COMEDY WITH MATT RIFE

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom –Comedy

PRECIOUS BYRD

Silver Moon Brewing Patio Stage –Dance

4 PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Stevenson Ranch - Alternative/Rock

JACKSON MICHELSON

Blacksmith Public House - Country

22

MATT RIFE

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Comedy

MOUNTAIN GRASS UNIT

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Country/Jazz/ Funk/Rock

THE CULT OF TUCK PRIDE PARTY

Silver Moon Brewing Patio Stage –Pop/Dance

THE MUSERS

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom - Folk

4 PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Stevenson Ranch - Alternative/Rock

23

MUSCADINE BLOODLINE

General Duffy’s Waterhole – Country

POSITIVE SIDE BAND Riverhouse on the Deschutes - Jazz

4 PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Stevenson Ranch - Alternative/Rock

Photo by Mark Seliger

Photoby

Lora Karam

IJUNE 29-30

28

SAM HUNT

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Country

DEFINITELY DEAD, GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Rock

MARI AND BELLA

Riverhouse on the Deschutes - Pop

FANFEST: STONE IN LOVE (JOURNEY TRIBUTE)

Blacksmith Public House - Rock

29

CHARLEY CROCKETT

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Blues

THEM AND J Northside Bar and Grill – Funk

FANFEST: GRAND ROYALE (BEASTIE BOYS TRIBUTE)

Blacksmith Public House - Rock

EL BORKO, BONNEVILLE POWER TRIO, SHADE 13

DIVE BAR THEOLOGY

Blacksmith Public House - Pop/Soul

6

BRYAN MARTIN

General Duffy’s Waterhole – Country

NICKEL CREEK AND ANDREW BIRD

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Bluegrass

WATKINS GLEN

Silver Moon Brewing – Rock

9

DUSTBOWL REVIVAL

Sisters Art Works – Folk/Rock

10

SLASH

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Rock

t should come as no surprise that the people who have been bringing us the Sisters Folk Festival since 1995 want to recreate the modern-day music festival experience. Honestly, it’s less about reinventing the wheel and more about rolling it back to simpler times. And what better place to do this than in the cozy mountain town of Sisters, with the second installment of the folk, Americana and bluegrass festival, Big Ponderoo. The organizers aim to create a low-key vibe where you can bring your own snacks, blanket and chair, buy a beer without waiting in egregious lines and find affordable tickets for the whole family (kids 5 and under are free and ages 6 to 17 can get discounted youth passes). Adult passes even come with a reusable Silipint cup for wetting your whistle all weekend long. The open-air fest in the town’s central Village Green Park features two stages, and Saturday’s highlights include the folkrock energy of The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, the banjo- and mandolin-driven Americana of The Brothers Comatose and the horn-filled, funky blues of the Austin big band Shinyribs, which’ll have you dancing ’till they shut the stage down. Sunday’s no slouch either, with the engrossing, soul-filled classic country of newcomer Bella White and hard-charging country rock from headliners Silverada, formerly known as Mike and the Moonpies. Several local acts play twice over the weekend including husband-and-wife combos Skybound Blue from McMinnville and Portland’s The Parnells, fronted by married couple Corey and Whitney Parnell. Singer-songwriter JoAnna Lee, who has Bend roots, will play both Saturday and Sunday, as will bluegrass groups from Sisters, Rock Ridge and Portland, Fog Holler.

Jun 29-30

Village Green Park

305 S Fir St., Sisters All ages bigponderoo.com

24

CAGE THE ELEPHANT

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Alternative/Indie

26

DEAN MUELLER WITH ALI RENEE

Bunk and Brew – Singer/Songwriter INNER LIMITS

McMenamins Old St. Francis School - Rock

27

THE UP SHOT

Northside Bar and Grill – Rock

JUDY COLLINS

Tower Theatre – Folk

MAYDAY, 1TON, UNCONVENTIONAL KINGS AND DJ HOPPA

The Domino Room – Hip-Hop

SAM MORROW AND ELLIS BULLARD

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom – Rock

THE DROPTINES

Silver Moon Brewing Patio Stage –Alternative/Indie

High Desert Music Hall - Surf Music

30

FOREIGNER AND STYX WITH JOHN WAITE

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Rock

BIG PONDEROO MUSIC

FESTIVAL

Village Green Park – Americana/ Bluegrass

BRANDON CAMPBELL TRIO

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

EZRA BELL

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Folk

HANK WILLIAMS 4

Silver Moon Brewing – Country

JULY

3

SOULJERS RISING

Bevel Craft Brewing – Singer/ Songwriter

4

PROUD MARY, CREDEENCE

QUEER REVIVAL TRIBUTE BAND

Silver Moon Brewing – Rock/Blues

5

PETE KARTSOUNES

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Folk

40 OZ TO FREEDOM, SUBLIME TRIBUTE

Silver Moon Brewing - Rock

JOHNNY BOURBON Bunk and Brew - Country

11

SAM NEWMAN

The Lot – Surf Pop Rock

ROMA RANSOM

Silver Moon Brewing - Folk

12

THE DECEMBERISTS AND THE HEAD AND THE HEART

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Indie Rock/Alternative/Americana

DMM DUO Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Rock/ Blues

J MEAST AND THE CLUMZYS

Silver Moon Brewing – Hip-Hop

FANFEST: EAGLES EYES (EAGLES TRIBUTE)

Blacksmith Public House - Rock

13

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND TRIBUTE

Hardtails Bar and Grill – Rock

PRIMUS AND COHERED AND CAMBRIA

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Alternative/Indie

FRACTAL AND ZIPLINE

Silver Moon Brewing - Rock

FANFEST: WHISKEY RIVER (LYNYRD SKYNYRD TRIBUTE)

Blacksmith Public House - Rock

14

THE AVETT BROTHERS

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Folk/ Rock

Photos courtesy of Big Ponderoo

SALMON BAKE

KYLE KENNEDY

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

OLIVIA HARMS

10 Barrel Westside – Singer/Songwriter

RAISE THE BATON: THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon - Classical Fundraiser

16

38 SPECIAL

General Duffy’s Waterhole – Rock

UMPHREY’S MCGEE AND BLUES TRAVELER

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Rock/ Blues/Reggae/Funk TOPHOUSE

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Volcanic Theatre Pub – Rock/Bluegrass

17

SARAH SHOOK AND THE DISARMERS

The Belfry – Country

18

STICK FIGURE

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Reggae DAVID LIABRAATEN WITH KYLE HUBBARD

Bunk and Brew – ‘70s and ‘90s covers

19

MAGICAL MYSTERY FOUR

Eurosports Sisters Food Cart Garden – Beatles Cover Band

HEXX

The Domino Room – Metal

RIGBY PASS

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Blues/ Jazz BACK AGAIN

High Desert Music Hall - Rock AGING WITH LAUGHTER

20 BLACKLIST UNION

The Domino Room – Rock

CHAINED TO STONE

Northside Bar and Grill – ‘90s/Alternative

FAIRWELL FESTIVAL

Deschutes County Fairground –Alternative/Country

PRECIOUS BYRD

Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards –Dance

FORTUNATE YOUTH AND RUBBAH TREE

Silver Moon Brewing Patio Stage – Reggae

JESSE ROPER

Silver Moon Brewing TaproomSinger/Songwriter

JULY 19-21

NEIL YOUNG

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Singer/Songwriter

26

BUSH

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Rock

THE TELECASTERS

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Rock

BEERTOWN COMEDY

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom – Comedy

THE SWEET LILIES

Silver Moon Brewing Patio Stage – Country

THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND Sisters Art Works – Jazz/Funk/Soul

27

TRACE ADKINS

General Duffy’s Waterhole – Country

After a raucous inauguration, FairWell returns to the county fairgrounds for a second year boasting some of today’s best folk, country, Americana, rock and blues acts. Some 40 artists will grace three stages over the course of three days with Whiskey Myers satisfying the red dirt country fans, Black Pumas providing melodic, soulful rock, and headliners Caamp ensuring a hearty singalong on Saturday night. Powerful female singer-songwriters with rich histories like Brandi Carlile, LeAnn Rimes and Sierra Hull (and relative newcomers like Madison Cunningham and Katie Pruitt) will captivate. Billy Strings will bring the bluegrass, Colter Wall the rural country and The War and Treaty the Michigan soul. Roots rockers Shakey Graves, The Revivalists and (recent Grammy winner) Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are sure to be highlights for many. Ryan Bingham (known for playing the role of Walker on the hit Western series, “Yellowstone”) will be joined by The Texas Gentlemen, and be sure to catch Northwest talent like Swinomish rocker Black Belt Eagle Scout, who released her powerful post-rock record “The Land, The Water, The Sky” last year. Updates for 2024 include more access to shaded barn areas throughout the festival grounds, including bars, seated areas, fair games and line dancing. FairWell offers RV parking and tent camping for those who don’t want to travel, or shuttle passes are available from Bend as well as Redmond and Ridgeview High Schools. Up to two kiddos (8 and under) are free with each ticketed adult and re-entry is allowed—so if you plan it right, you just might be able to experience the best of both worlds!

Jul 19-21

Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center

3800 SE Airport Way, Redmond All ages fairwellfestival.com

21

ANDREW LION TRIO

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazzmeta

FAIRWELL FESTIVAL

Deschutes County Fairground –Alternative/Country

BLISTERED EARTH (METALLICA TRIBUTE)

Silver Moon Brewing – Heavy Metal

24

CARL SOLOMON WITH WILLIAM VALENTI Bunk and Brew – Folk THE SPACE FALCONS Bevel Craft Brewing - Rock

25

ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO Midtown Ballroom – Rock/Country

28

STRAY CATS

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Pop/Rock

RICHARD TALEOUR Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

31

SUMMER DEAN AND THE SHINING DIMES

Silver Moon Brewing – Singer/Songwriter

AUG

1

ATMOSPHERE

Midtown Ballroom – Hip-Hop

MITCHUM YACOUB AND THE BRASS EMPIRE

Silver Moon Brewing – Funk/Soul

ELEPHANT REVIVAL

Sisters Art Works – Folk/Indie-Rock

2

THE SOUL REBELS

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Funk/Soul FANFEST: ROLL ON (ALABAMA TRIBUTE) Blacksmith Public House - Rock/Country

3

“VALHALLA” A Tribute to Led Zeppelin – Hardtails Bar and Grill – Rock

ILIZA

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Comedy

Photo by Dusana Risovic

PhotobyRogerHo

gifting. No matter the occasion, Wild Petals has everything you need for a spectacular and delicious spread.

Photo Credit: Tina Paymaster

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FANFEST: HYSTERIA (DEF LEPPARD TRIBUTE)

Blacksmith Public House - Rock

4

HELL’S BELLES

Volcanic Theatre Pub – AC/DC Tribute

COYOTE WILLOW

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Indie/ Americana

TJ WONG TRIO 10 Barrel Westside – Jazz

7

3 OF WE Bevel Craft Brewing - Rock

8

ST. VINCENT

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Alternative/Indie

LASSERS LASSERS BIRMINGHAM Silver Moon Brewing - Country

9

STEVIE STONE

The Domino Room – Rap

SMASH MOUTH

General Duffy’s Waterhole –Alternative/Indie

TRAMPLED BY TURTLES

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Bluegrass/Folk

GIRL NAMED TOM Tower Theatre - Folk

10

TYLER CHILDERS

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Country/Folk/Bluegrass

JACOB WESTFALL BAND

Silver Moon Brewing Patio Stage –Singer/Songwriter

TENSAS AND THE MOURNERS AND ALEX DUNN Silver Moon Brewing Taproom - Rock

11

BUILT TO SPILL The Domino Room – Indie Rock

TYLER CHILDERS

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Country/Folk/Bluegrass

VIANNA BERGERON Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

HIGH DESERT RAMBLERS TRIO 10 Barrel Westside – Americana/ Bluegrass

SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL: EARTH Tower Theatre - Classical

12

WALKER HAYER

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Pop

Country

13

SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL

POPS CONCERT: A TRIBUTE TO BROADWAY AND FILM MUSIC

Tower Theatre - Classical

14

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Reggae/Singer/songwriter

MARIA JACKSON WITH AUZZIE

MARK MCCORD

Bunk and Brew – Folk

PONDEROSA KINGS

Bevel Craft Brewing - Blues

15

ANDERSON KOENING WITH PATRICK FITZPATRICK

Bunk and Brew – Singer/Songwriter

SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL: DISCOVER THE SYMPHONY

CONCERT Tower Theatre - Classica

16

LARKSPUR DUO

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Pop

PARKER MCCOLLUM

Hayden Homes Amphitheater

TEB

Silver Moon Brewing – Country/Rock

18

SLIGHTLY STOOPID AND DIRTY

HEADS WITH COMMON KINGS, THE ELOVATERS

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Reggae

CREED FISHER

The Domino Room – Country

JAYMI

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

DARK AND GREY

10 Barrel Westside - Rock

SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL

CLASSICAL CONCERT: WATER

Tower Theatre - Classical

21

THE HIP ABDUCTION AND SATSANG WITH COYOTE

ISLAND

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Alternative/

Indie

TRAINWRECK

Bevel Craft Brewing – Heavy Metal

Unemployment Benefit, Form 40” is technically the full name of iconic English reggae act UB40. The bright canary yellow form was issued by the UK government to citizens claiming unemployment benefits—aka all eight members of the band—and a replica of this attendance card graces the cover of UB40’s 1980 debut record, “Signing Off.” The guys’ hopes of getting off the ministry’s dole must've surpassed their wildest dreams, as they’ve since become one of the most internationally successful reggae and pop acts of all time. Formed in Birmingham, England, in the summer of 1978, UB40 just celebrated its 45th anniversary with the release of “UB45,” 14 tracks that revisit some of the band’s biggest hits with new vocalist Matt Doyle, plus seven new songs. “

“For more than 40 years, we’ve been one of the hardest working touring bands in pop music,” says guitarist/vocalist and UB40 co-founder Robin Campbell. “We wanted to record ‘UB45’ to celebrate 45 years of our music. When you play songs over so many years, the arrangements and vocals evolve and change. These updated versions of our hits are still close to the originals, but now reflect how we perform them today and they sound better than ever.” Just four years shy of a half-century, original bandmates Jimmy Brown (drums), Earl Falconer (bass, vocals) and Norman Lamont Hassan (percussion, trombone, vocals) continue as core groove-makers alongside a supporting cast full of brass and smooth vocals who are sure to breathe continued life into indelible tunes like “Red Red Wine” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”

Tue., Jul 23

Oregon Spirit Distillers 740 NE 1st St., Bend Doors 6pm; show 7pm; all ages backyardmedia.ticketspice.com/ub40-red-red-wine-tour

Photo courtesy UB40

Courtesy Hozier Instagram

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Library cards are free for Deschutes County residents. Get your card by visiting any library location, or apply online at dpl.pub/getacard .

Sweet, swirling vocal harmonies will fill the evening air along the Deschutes River as indie rockers Mt. Joy and Local Natives share the Hayden Homes Amphitheater stage this summer. Mt. Joy’s Matt Quinn and Sam Cooper met in high school in Philadelphia but subsequently reunited in Los Angeles, naming their new band after a mountain (at 423 feet it’s not much of a mountain by our standards but probably a better choice than the nearby Mount Misery) in Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge National Park. The band feels right at home in the desert, spending much of the pandemic working on its third record, “Orange Blood,” in SoCal.

“When we were in the desert, everything revolved around the sun. I started playing with the idea that the light we see is this sort of orange blood that runs through all of us and gives life to everything it touches,” Quinn explains. Local Natives started making music as teenagers, and after years of writing, recording and touring, the five-piece released the companion albums, “Time Will Wait For No One” in 2023 and “But I'll Wait For You” this April. Recorded during the same sessions, these fifth and sixth records come in quick succession but with a bittersweet note: They will be the last to feature co-lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kelcey Ayer. It’s an amicable split, with Ayer saying in an Instagram post that he needs “space and time to build other things.” He’s also not closing the door on the band, writing, “this is not the end of Local Natives or the end of me. I’m excited to celebrate this last year of shows with you all.”

Fri., Aug. 23

Hayden Homes Amphitheater 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend Doors 5pm; show 6:30pm; all ages bendconcerts.com

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SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL CLASSICAL CONCERT: FIRE

Sunriver Resort Great Hall - Classical

22

SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL: SOLO VIOLIN CONCERT WITH TESSA LARK

Sunriver Resort Great Hall - Classical

23

ELLE KING

General Duffy’s Waterhole – Country/ Blues/Rock

SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL: SEASON FINAL CLASSICAL CONCERT: AIR

Sunriver Resort Great Hall - Classical

DELOS ERICKSON AND ROBERT

LASSILA Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

27

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Rock

28

DOC RYAN WITH KIM KELLEY AND KAT HILST

Bunk and Brew – Americana/Rock

CHAINED TO STONE Bevel Craft Brewing – ‘90s Grunge

29

311 WITH AWOLNATION AND NEON TREES

TOAST AND JAM

Blacksmith Public House - Blues/ Country

ROB GREGERSON

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Singer/ Songwriter

OREGON FOLK FEST

Silver Moon Brewing - Folk

24

THE BEACH BOYS

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – SurfRock

OREGON FOLK FEST

Silver Moon Brewing - Folk

25

KALEO

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Rock/ Folk

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Rock/ Alternative 30

NATE SMITH

General Duffy’s Waterhole – Country IRATION AND PEPPER WITH DENM AND ARTIKAL

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Alternative/Reggae

ERIN COLE-BAKER Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Pop/Folk

THE CIDER JANES

Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards –Folk

BREWER’S GRADE BAND

Blacksmith Public House - Country

1

LOGAN LEDGER AND JEREMY

PINNELL ROSES AND THORNS

Silver Moon Brewing - Country SEPT

TRAIN AND REO SPEEDWAGON

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – PopRock

2

LINDSEY STIRLING

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Songwriter/Violinist

3

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Rock

4

HOZIER

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Singer/songwriter/folk

SILVERSTONE DEVILS

Bevel Craft Brewing

5

JASON ALDEAN

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Country

6

ERNEST

General Duffy’s Waterhole – Singer/ songwriter

THE ABLUESTICS

Riverhouse on the Deschutes –Acoustic/Blues

Photo by Alana Swaringen

Courtesy Oliver Wood Facebook

Courtesy Jason Aldean Instagram

7

CHROMEO AND THE MIDNIGHT

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Electro-funk

MARGO PRICE AND OTEIL AND FRIENDS

Hoodoo Ski Area – Folk/Country

HELLO TRAITOR, MIDNIGHT MORNING AND LUDLOW

Silver Moon Brewing

8

RAY LAMONTAGNE AND GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV

Hayden Homes Amphitheater

REBECCA CONNER

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

SO MUCH CLOSER 10 Barrel Westside – Singer/Songwriter

11

FRAN HARMONY WITH JAYMI

Bunk and Brew – Singer/Songwriter

SOUL’D OUT

Bevel Craft Brewing – Hip-Hop

CARVIN JONES

High Desert Music Hall - Blues

12

ALEX WINTERS

The Lot – Rock

13

DAN AND SHAY

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Country/Pop

MATTY KNIGHT

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Rock/ Folk

15TH BEND ROOTS REVIVIAL

Silver Moon Brewing – Blues/Country/ Jazz/Rock/Hip-Hop

15

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –

Alternative/Rock

DJPK

Riverhouse on the Deschutes – Jazz

MARK QUON 10 Barrel Westside - Folk

17

PRINCE AGAIN

A tribute to Prince – Tower Theatre –‘80s Pop

EVERCLEAR, MARCY’S PLAYGROUND AND JIMMIES

CHICKEN SHACK

Silver Moon Brewing - Rock

18

JOHN LYDON Tower Theatre – Punk/Rock

19

LILLIAN HANSON WITH MARI Bunk and Brew – Singer/Songwriter

AARON GOLAY AND THE GREATER SIN

Silver Moon Brewing – Americana/ Rock

20

CASCADE EQUINOX FESTIVAL

Deschutes County Fairgrounds –Electronic

KIDZ BOP

Hayden Homes Amphitheater - Pop

FANFEST: PETTY FEVER (TOM PETTY TRIBUTE)

Blacksmith Public House - Rock

21

GOOD OL’ BOYZ

The Domino Room – Hip-Hop

CASCADE EQUINOX FESTIVAL

Deschutes County Fairgrounds –Electronic

FANFEST: TAKEN BY THE SKY (FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE)

Blacksmith Public House - Classic Rock

22

CROWDED HOUSE

Hayden Homes Amphitheater – Rock

EVAN MULLINS

10 Barrel Westside – Singer/ Songwriter

CASCADE EQUINOX FESTIVAL

Deschutes County Fairgrounds –Electronic

24

ORVILLE PECK

Hayden Homes Amphitheater –Country

25

VICTOR JOHNSON WITH RICK RAML Bunk and Brew – Guitarist

26

CRAIG FERGUSON Tower Theatre – Comedy

27

SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL

Downtown Sisters - Folk

28

BEN BAILEY

Volcanic Theatre Pub – Comedy

SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL

Downtown Sisters – Folk

BEANS ON TOAST AND JESHUA MARSHALL DUO

Silver Moon Brewing – Folk/Singer/ Songwriter

29

DELOS ERICKSON

Riverhouse on the Deschutes

SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL

Downtown Sisters - Folk

Parties, markets, performances, festivals, athletic events and other summer fun in central oregon

By Savannah Mendoza

MAY

15

CONNECTW MONTHLY DINNER

MEETING Open Space Event Studios

SCALEHOUSE VOICES

PRESENTS: HOW TO START A RIOT, AN ARTIST TALK WITH RUTH VERNOTICO

OSU Cascades Ray Hall Atrium BLP ED FOUNDATION TRIVIA NIGHT

Silver Moon Brewing SPRING KICK-OFF WITH POLLINATOR PATHWAY BEND Wintercreek Nursery

STREET DOG HERO BINGO AND ADOPTION EVENT

Midtown Yacht Club

MOUNTAIN STAR: MADRAS COMMUNITY TABLE Inn at Cross Keys

16

CASCADES LAKES BREWING COMPANY GROUP MTB RIDE

Cascades Lakes Pub on Reed Market

THE GREENLIGHT GUILD I A FILMMAKER’S MEET-UP Open Space Event Studios

TAKE YOUR SEAT, A CHAIRITABLE EVENT

Tetherow Pavilion

16-25

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] (AGAIN) The Greenhouse Caberet

18

SENIOR PROM FOR DOGS: PUPS IN PARIS Midtown Yacht Club

NAMIWALKS CENTRAL OREGON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

CASABLANCA GALA FUNDRAISER

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship FORAGE TO TABLE: GUIDED TOUR AND 4-COURSE DINNER

Wanderlust Tours

SUMMER MARKETPLACE

Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards POLE PEDAL PADDLE

Riverbend Park

19

BEND MAY DINNER PARTY: MAYDAN! Flights Wine Bar

WILDLIFE BABY SHOWER Oregon Spirit Distillers

MADRAS MAYFAIRE 2024 Sahalee Park

BICYCLE BONANZA DONATION DAY

Troy Field

BACKPACKING FOOD WORKSHOP Tumalo State Park

BIRD WALK: CAMP POLK MEADOW PRESERVE Downtown Sisters

21

RIBBON CUTTING AND CELEBRATION FOR FAMILY

RESOURCE CENTER

Family Resource Center

REDMOND MAY DINNER PARTY: MAYDAN!

Testimony Wine Bar

LADIES NIGHT OUT: MIX, MINGLE AND SPEED FRIENDING The Bend Wine Bar and Winery Tasting Room

22

BEND YP SOCIAL Realty One Discovery Group

23

SUNSET YOGA AND SOUND JOURNEY

Tumalo State Park

EDCO’S CENTRAL OREGON PUB TALK

Worthy Brewing

Experience heart-pounding rodeo

captivating concerts, and endless family

Indulge in classic fair food, explore fascinating exhibits, and create unforgettable memories at Central Oregon’s largest annual event. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary celebration!

Immerse yourself in a world of excitement with championship rodeo, top-name concerts, carnival rides, animal exhibits, shopping, and more. Get ready for an extraordinary experience packed with thrills, laughter, and lifelong memories.

SANTIAM WAGON ROAD WALK

Whychus Canyon Preserve

RESTORATION TOUR

Willow Springs Preserve

SUNRIVER FAMILY FUN FLOAT

Sunriver Marina

25

PLANT MEDICINE WORKSHOP

Bend Public Park

CROSSCUT’S 4TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Crosscut Warming Hut

FOREST BATHING

Shevlin Park

2ND ANNUAL BEND BEV FEST

Silver Moon Brewing

26

BIRDING 101 WORKSHOP

Bend Public Parks

NORTH AMERICAN POND

SKIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mt. Bachelor

27

WILL FERRELL MOVIES TRIVIA

Bevel Craft Brewing

28

DREAM BOLDLY THE GRAND ADVENCHAIR AN OUTBACK FILM WITH Q&A

Open Space Event Studios

29

BEAVER HABITAT PLANTING

La Pine State Park

WHAT’S BREWING: FIND COMMON GROUND IN AN ELECTION SEASON

Tethrow Resort Event Pavilion

7 CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS

SOUND BATH

Nature’s Bling

PLANT HIKE

Metolius Preserve

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GEOLOGY HIKE

Metolius Preserve 31

“PLAY ON!” AMATEUR PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

Fort Rock Park

FARM TO FORK DINNER AND FUNDRAISER

Tethrow Resort Event Pavilion

JUNE

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ACCO AUTOCROSS EVENTS

Hoodoo Ski Area

BRISTOL HOSPICE BUTTERFLY

RELEASE EVENT Riverbend Park

GRIT CLINICS: INTRO TO DROPS

Seventh Mountain Resort

FESTIVAL OF THE LAND Cove Palisades State Park

OREGON ARCHAEOLOGY ROAD

SHOW

Deschutes Historical Museum

FOOTZONE DIRY HALF

MARATHON

FootZone Downtown

WINE ‘N’ SHINE CAR SHOW

Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB: 30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Boys and Girls Club of Bend

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ACCI AUTOCROSS EVENTS

Hoodoo Ski Area

SUNRIVER SWINGS FORE

STRINGS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Woodlands Golf Course

3

BINGO WITH BREN SUPPORTING THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF CENTRAL OREGON Bevel Craft Brewing

5

SISTERS RODEO Sisters Fairgrounds

6

BEND YOGA FESTIVAL 2024 Riverbend Park

SISTERS RODEO Sisters Fairgrounds

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BBC CRUZ! CLASSIC CARS, ROCK ‘N’ ROLL AND AWARD WINNING BEERS! Bend Brewing Compnay BEAVERHOOD PLANTING Collier Memorial State Park

K.I.D.S. CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER On Tap

BEND YOGA FESTIVAL 2024

Riverbend Park

BUTTERFLY WALK

Metolius Preserve

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BEAVERHOOD PLANTING

Collier Memorial State Park

BEND HANDMADE MARKET

Downtown Bend

BEND YOGA FESTIVAL 2024 Riverbend Park

SISTERS RODEO Sisters Fairgrounds

METOLIUS RIVER PRESERVE

HIKE

Metolius Preserve

CONQUER THE CANYON Downtown Redmond

DRAG BINGO

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom Stage

9

BBB MEET AND GREET! Bend Boarding Babes

BATTLE OF THE BATS

Skyline Sports Complex

BEND YOGA FESTIVAL 2024 Riverbend Park

SISTERS RODEO Sisters Fairgrounds

10

CENTRAL OREGON RESCUE DOG SHOW Cascades Theatrical Co.

13

STREET DOG HERO TRIVIA NIGHT

Silver Moon Brewing

Courtesy PC High Desert Drone Works

GHOST TREE INVITATIONAL Juniper Preserve RIBBON CUTTING AND CELEBRATION FOR WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS

Willamette Valley Vineyards ROLLER PRIDE The Pavilion

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PACK BASKET MAKING WORKSHOP Bend Public Park

GHOST TREE INVITATIONAL Juniper Preserve

BEND BOARDING BABES YOGA ON THE WATER BY NO MUD NO LOTUS

Sparks Lake

BEVEL’S 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Bevel Craft Brewing

HUMANE SOCIETY: TUXES AND TAILS

Riverhouse Convention Center 18

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: CHOOSE YOUR OWN

CONVERSATION ADVENTURE! Downtown Bend Library

CORNERING WITH GRIT CLINICS MTB SKILLS INSTRUCTION Seventh Mountain Resort

THE BIG BEND BBQ Alpenglow Park

Silver Moon Brewing

STAMPEDE STREET PARTY Downtown Prineville

THE BIG BEND BBQ Alpenglow Park CRUXAPOOLZA

Crux Fermentation Project WILDFLOWER SHOW AND POLLINATOR FESTIVAL Sunriver Nature Center

OVERLAND EXPO (TRAVEL EXPO)

Deschutes County

WAAAM TRAFFIC JAM: A CAR SHOW AND MORE! Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum

BEND SUMMER FESTIVAL

PINT NIGHT SUPPORTING ALS

Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market

CLEAR LAKE KAYAK TOUR Wanderlust Tours

THE OFFICE TRIVIA Bevel Craft Brewing

SWITCHBACKS WITH GRIT CLINICS MTB SKILLS INSTRUCTION Seventh Mountain Resort

OFF-SITE AUTHOR EVENT: LADY TAN’S CIRCLE OF WOMEN BY LISA SEE Westside Church BALLOON BLAST KIDS RACE

(TRAVEL EXPO)

Deschutes County Fair and Expo

BEND SUMMER FESTIVAL

SIP - CORK AND BARREL Athletic field, COCC

CRU - CORK AND BARREL Athletic field, COCC

Tumalo State Park

BEND

OVER BEND NIGHT

(TRAVEL EXPO)

TRIVIA

DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center

MAMMA MIA THEATER IN THE PARK Drake Park

DRAG BINGO

Silver Moon Brewing Taproom

MOUNTAIN STAR: 10TH

ANNUAL BIRDIES 4 BABIES

GOLF AND GALA EVENT

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

THE CULT OF TUCK DRAG SHOW

Silver Moon Brewing 9-11

SUNRIVER ART FESTIVAL The Village at Sunriver

CASCADE CLASSIC CYCLING CRITERIUM

Downtown Bend

HAULIN ASPEN HALF AS, HALF AND FULL TRAIL MARATHON Wanoga Sno Park

AIRSHOW OF THE CASCADES FESTIVAL

Madras Municipal Airport

PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER HIKING TOURS Wanderlust Tours

PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER CANOE TOUR Wanderlust Tours

DOGS AND LAGERS Crux Fermantation Project 26

TAYLOR SWIFT TRIVIA Bevel Craft Brewing 31

BEND BEER RUN 5K The Commons SEPT

JUNE 5-9

MAMMA MIA THEATER IN THE PARK Drake Park

MOUNTAIN STAR: 10TH

ANNUAL BIRDIES 4 BABIES

GOLF AND GALA EVENT

Broken Top Golf Club

CASCADES FUTURITY AND AGED EVENT Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center 5

5TH ANNUAL HEROES ON THE RUN 5K FUN RUN Athletic Club of Bend 14

30TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BEND

Boys and Girls Club Downtown Clubhouse

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SEINFELD TRIVIA Bevel Craft Brewing

DIVA DRAG BRUNCH Campfire Hotel

Farmers/Makers

Markets

BEND MOONLIGHT MARKET

Open Space Event Studios??

BEND FARMERS MARKET

Brooks Alley – Wednesdays, 11-3pm

REDMOND FARMERS MARKET

Centennial Park – Tuesdays, 3-6pm

NORTHWEST CROSSING FARMERS MARKET

Northwest Crossing – Saturdays, 10am-2pm

CROP FARMERS MARKET

Stryker Park (Prineville) – Saturdays, 9am-1pm

SISTERS FARMERS MARKET

Fir Street Park - Sundays, 11am-2pm

9TH STREET VILLAGE MAKERS MARKET

Bevel Craft Brewing – First Sunday of the month, 12-4pm

Monthly Events

LAST SATURDAY ART WALK

Old Iron Works Art District – Last Saturday of the month, 10am-5pm

Second Sunday Market – Gathered Wares Shop – Second Sunday of the month, 11am-3pm

WAY BACK WEDNESDAYS: LIVE VENDORS AND VINTAGE SHOPPING

Revival Vintage – Every First Wednesday, 6-9pm

First Friday Art Walk – Downtown Bend – First Friday of the month

Courtesy Sisters Rodeo

SOURCE PICKS

THURSDAY 05/16

CRAFTS AND DRAFTS BREWERY PAINT PARTIES

PAINTING, CRAFT BEER AND GOOD COMPANY

Unleash your inner artist and join Let’s Paint Art Classes for a fun-filled evening of Crafts and Drafts at Craft Kitchen and Brewery. The adult paint night classes are the perfect way to unwind and explore your creative side, all while enjoying delicious craft beers and good company. Thu., May 16, 6-8pm at Craft Kitchen and Brewery. 62988 NE Layton Ave., #103, Bend. $45.

THURSDAY 05/16

NEIL BERG’S 50 YEARS OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL THROUGH THE DECADES

Presented by the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation, a lineup of cast members from many of Broadway’s most popular rock musicals. Producer, arranger and host Neil Berg stages the songs and shares the often-unknown stories of music that changed the world forever. The show displays rock music’s evolution from the ‘40s all the through the glory decades up to the ‘80s. Thu., May 16, 7:30-9:30pm at Silver Moon Brewing. 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. $41-$66 (plus $4 Historic Preservation Fee).

FRIDAY 05/17

A GOOD COMEDY SHOW

STAND-UP COMEDY

Grab your friends for a night of stand-up comedy at Bo’s Falafel. Presented by Bad Posture Collective, a lineup of PNW comedians will perform throughout the evening. Enjoy a drink, a custom Bo’s treat and some laughs. Fri., May 17, 7-9:30pm at Bo’s Falafel Bar. 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $12.

SOUL AWAKENING SOUND BATH AT SMITH ROCK

RELAX AND UNWIND

Immerse in tranquility at Smith Rock with a 1-hour rejuvenating sound bath. Relax, unwind and recharge among the natural beauty of Smith Rock along with soothing sounds for an hour of calm before going on a mindful hike in the park. Sat., May 18, 10:30-11:30am at Smith Rock State Park. Terrebonne. $20. SATURDAY 05/18

COCC 2024 SALMON BAKE

A TRADITION OF FEASTING AND FUNDRAISING

One of COCC’s longest running events, the Salmon Bake celebration. The Salmon Bake is coordinated by the college’s Native American program and its First Nations Student Union Club. The community event will feature a tribal dancer, native music, traditionally prepared salmon and frybread. Sat., May 18, 11am3pm at COCC Bend Campus. 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Free.

SUNDAY 05/19

BACKPACKING FOOD WORKSHOP

HEALTHY, LIGHTWEIGHT AND DELICIOUS

Learn the foundations of creating your own gourmet backpacking meals from home. In this hands-on workshop by Wildland Guiding Company, learn how to make healthy, lightweight and delicious meals for all of your outdoor adventures. Sun., May 19, 9-10:30am, Tumalo State Park. 64120 O.B Riley Rd, Bend. $35. SUNDAY 05/19

STRANGER DRAWINGS WORKSHOP

GUIDED CONTOUR DRAWINGS

Take a stranger or friend, two pens, paper and 60 seconds for a silly and intimate guided contour drawing. This is a donation-based workshop organized by Invisible Threads, led by creativity instigator Krayna Castelbaum. No drawing ability needed; all proceeds go to Pride Northwest. Sun., May 19, 11am-2:30pm, The Workhouse. 50 SE Scott St., Suite 6, Bend. Free. SUNDAY 05/19

YOGA AND WINE

CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY

The Bend Wine Bar is opening the tasting room for a private yoga session. Enjoy a yoga class followed by wine tasting and connect with people in the community. Sun., May 19, 12:30-2pm at The Bend Wine Bar and Winery Tasting Room. 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend. $40 SUNDAY 05/19

CHATHAM COUNTY LINE

A NIGHT OF COUNTRY AND AMERICANA MUSIC

Launched a little more than 20 years ago in Raleigh, North Carolina, Chatham County Line built a devoted local following on the strength of genre-bending music with a blend of bluegrass, folk, country and rock ‘n’ roll, before breaking out internationally with a 2003 self-titled debut. Sun., May 19, 8pm at Volcanic Theatre Pub. 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $18.

Courtesy Amandine LRH

Courtesy Lets Paint

Courtesy SLC

Courtesy Tower Theatre

Courtesy COCC LinkedIn

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Finding Fellership

The wandering country singer Willy Tea Taylor’s latest effort is his most sonically robust offering yet without sacrificing any of his detail-rich storytelling

By Chris Young

Willy Tea Taylor’s flight from Nashville was delayed. It’s now 8pm and we’re talking on the phone as his dad drives him from the Sacramento airport to his home in Oakdale, California. He’s playing a wedding in Yosemite before spending the rest of the next month crisscrossing these United States, followed by an extensive UK tour later this summer.

“I’m not afraid to ask people to sing and join the choir. Because there’s some power to it.”

—Willy Tea Taylor

Whether a vagabond troubadour by his lonesome or joined by some of his oldest musical mates, Taylor’s road-worn lifestyle is all about finding fellowship along the way. The rotating cast of characters he plays and records with are colloquially known as The Fellership.

He’s a modern-day Frodo Baggins — albeit a bit bigger than the diminutive hobbit.

“It’s very ‘Lord of the Rings’-y when you tour, you know?” Taylor explains. “And when you all start meeting up, it just becomes this mojo, this magic that we all long for. The energy’s on this level of: Let's go! So it’s exciting.”

Wearing overalls and sunglasses, oft donning a wide-brimmed hat, Taylor sings vivid stories from behind a bramble of bushy red beard, strumming a custom four-string acoustic tenor guitar (aptly called the “Model Tea”). When he hits Bend’s Silver Moon Brewing on Monday, May 20, he’ll be joined by longtime accomplices Dylan Nicholson and Eric Patterson of The Turkey Buzzards. The folk-country duo, “two of my best friends in the whole world,” Taylor says, will open the show as well as support Taylor during his set.

The Fellership takes many forms, and on Taylor’s latest record, “The Great Western Hangover,” it’s a who’s who of talented Northwest players including Taylor Kingman, Lewi Longmire, Kris Stuart of Root Jack and Fruition’s Tyler Thompson.

“I think The Fellership is a group of like-minded people that are going for a similar enjoyment of life,” Taylor chuckles. “It flows really smoothly because I believe we all are in that mindset, and it’s just kind of a flawless fun.”

“The Great Western Hangover” is 10 magnificently rich stories that pay tribute to a nomadic way of life, his wild friends, the feel-good rock of his youth and times and places you’d rather forget. Additional guests include Anna Tivel, Jeffrey Martin, Jay Cobb Anderson of Fruition and Rainbow Girls providing their talents. Recorded by Taylor, Tyler Thompson and Taylor Kingman at “Taylor’s old house,” dubbed Our Lady of Perpetual Heat Recording Studio & Spa, in St. Paul, Oregon, The Fellership laid down 11 songs in two days.

“It’s just all live, there’s no tracking,” Taylor tells. “And that really was something I’ve been wanting to do.”

The tightness of the players’ collective spirits gives the album a raw realness. It exudes authenticity as it traverses from John Prine to Tom Petty to Bryan Adams on “’69 Malibu,” Taylor’s unabashed “’80s summer power hit.”

“Making this album might’ve been the most organic and effortless recording session I’ve ever done,” Thompson explains. “Willy trusted us. I don’t ever remember him telling us what to play on our instruments or how to make it sound. It was almost as if we were all just jamming in a living room, not worrying about things being perfect.”

“It’s got its funny little quirks,” Taylor adds. There were moments where “you can just tell that wasn’t the optimal note to hit right there but that’s the one that’s there and it lives there forever. I like that.”

As The Fellership expands and contracts depending on the date and locale, some shows will feature Taylor’s son on drums, while on others he’ll share the bill with The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, “my band in California,” that’s been together for 20 years.

“I started on the road with Larry and His Flask; they're legendary Bend/Redmond, Oregon, troubadours that just showed me many of these states on a low budget,” Taylor tells. “Kinda gave me my walking shoes, I guess, because I sure like traveling.”

“I grew up as a baseball player, you know, I like to have a team,” he says. “Just something that makes sense to me.”

This sense of community extends to his audiences, too. “When the crowd becomes The Bait and Tackle Choir, they kind of really do lose themselves,” he says. “And there’s this moment that’s just a powerful kind of healing moment, you know, like church. And so, I’m not afraid to ask people to sing and join the choir. You know what I mean? Because there’s some power to it.”

Feeding off this warmth and connectivity, Taylor trusts in his community both on and off stage. “Getting in tune with each other, you know, that’s a crazy important thing,” he says. “That’s why choirs are so fun.”

Join the chorus this Monday at Silver Moon.

Willy Tea Taylor

With The Turkey Buzzards and Jason Burky Mon., May 20, doors 6pm, show 7pm Silver Moon Brewing 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend https://bendticket.com/events/willy-tea-taylor-the-turkey-buzzards-5-20-2024

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Join The Bait and Tackle Choir and lose yourself in the moment as Willy Tea Taylor shares the Silver Moon stage with The Turkey Buzzards on Monday, May 20

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15 Wednesday

Blacksmith Public House Head Games

Trivia At The Blacksmith! Join Blacksmith Public Houses for a fun night of trivia hosted by Head Games Trivia! Put your thinking caps on every Wednesday night and bring a team of your smartest friends. 6-8pm. 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.

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.

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.

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.

16 Thursday

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

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

Blacksmith Public House Karaoke at the Blacksmith! Come join after work for a fun night of Karaoke with DJ Chris at Blacksmith Public House! Grab a drink, sing a song, have some tasty food, and unwind with us after a long day. 6-8pm. Free.

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.

Dump City Dumplings Locals Thursday & Live Music Join Dump City Dumplings every Thursday for a locals discount and live music at the shop! $1 off classic dumplings and $1 off drafts & cocktails. Live music at 5:30 pm till 8 pm. Follow @dumpcitydumplings on Instagram to stay in the loop. 5:30-8pm. 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. No Cover Charge.

Eqwine Wine Bar Open Mic Got a musical bone you’d like to share? Come to open mic night at Eqwine every Thursday at 7pm. Your first beer/ cider is on the house if you take the stage. 7-9pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill David Miller Classic rock, hard rock and originals 8-10pm. 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.

Stihl Whiskey Bar Live Music Series Live Music every Thursday at a favorite little corner of downtown Bend. Come through for good music, delicious food tasty drinks! 7-9pm.

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! Every other Thursday, 6-8pm.

17 Friday

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.

Unity Community of Central Oregon The D/L Quintet. Andrew Lion brings a subset of his nationally-recognized Negative Press Project with special guest Tom Bergeron on tenor saxophone. A new generation of serious jazz players adds to the great American jazz traditon in a beautiful venue for jazz. Wine and cheese social before the event. 6:30 & 7pm. $25

18 Saturday

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.

Bevel Craft Brewing Pop-up Escape Room

Use your wits to solve this escape room all about emergency preparedness - parked right on our patio for the weekend! The Shaky Grounds Cafe is a 1-hour, interactive escape game experience and is designed for players aged 10 and up. Tickets are $40 per player with a 3-player minimum. 4-8pm. $40.

Bevel Craft Brewing Pop-up Escape Room

Use your wits to solve this escape room all about emergency preparedness - parked right on our patio for the weekend! The Shaky Grounds Cafe is a 1-hour, interactive escape game experience and is designed for players aged 10 and up. Tickets are $40 per player with a 3-player minimum. 4pm. $40.

Boneyard Pub Friday Evening with Long Gone Wilder Long Gone Wilder is a 5-piece band that plays rock, country and classic rock tunes that will get you moving on a sunny warm evening at Boneyard Pub 6-9pm. Free.

Bo’s Falafel Bar A Good Comedy Show A night of stand-up comedy at everyone’s favorite Bo’s Falafel! We’ve got the wittiest and weirdest PNW comedians performing to make you forget to check your phone for a bit. Grab your friends and come by for a drink, a custom Bo’s treat, and a giggle guaranteed! 7-9:30pm. $12.

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 Duffys brand new Annex Kitchen and cocktails. Serving top of the line dishes and 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.

Immersion Brewing THE DUCC Comedy Showcase presented by BUCC Every 3rd Friday of the month THE DUCC will land in the Backroom of Immersion Brewing at the Box factory in Bend. Come experience a comedy showcase featuring mainly local talent, occaisional special guests, plenty of surprises and audience interaction! Hosted by Eric Oren. Third Friday of every month, 7-9pm. $20-25.

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

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

Northside Bar & Grill Brian Hanson Band A night of country music. 8-11pm. Free.

River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions D/L Quintet ~ jazz-adjacent, and at times evokes elements along the lines of Kneebody, Snarky Puppy, Ben Allison, and The Bloomdaddies 6pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Los Shadows and Guests Los Shadows was founded in San Diego in 2015 by friends Andy Saldana and Pepe Gonzales. Over the last 8 years, Los Shadows cultivated a strong national following built by self-released LPs, DIY merch roll-outs, regional and national tours, and supporting acts like Porter, Homeshake, Levitation Room, Tijuana Panthers, DIIV, and more. 7-10pm.

19 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.

Bevel Craft Brewing Pop-up Escape Room

Use your wits to solve this escape room all about emergency preparedness - parked right on our patio for the weekend! The Shaky Grounds Cafe is a 1-hour, interactive escape game experience and is designed for players aged 10 and up. Tickets are $40 per player with a 3-player minimum. 4-7pm. $40.

Cascade Lakes at 7th Street Live Music with Eric Leadbetter Grab a beer and join for live music with Eric Leadbetter on the pavilion at the Pub at 7th Street. Music starts at 5:30pm, free and family-friendly. 5:30-7:30pm.

Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market

Think Wild Bingo! Join Think Wild and Cascade Lakes Brewing Company for Sunday bingo! Win cash prizes and support our mission to inspire the high desert community to care for and protect native wildlife through education, conservation, rescue, and rehabilitation. For every beer sold all day, $1 will be donated to Think Wild! Third Sunday of every month, Noon-2pm. Free.

Flamingosis splices together old school soul, wild funk and D.I.Y. electronic music with a radiant message meant for any moment. Fri., May 24, 8pm at Volcanic Theatre Pub.

Courtesy Flamingosis Facebook

wood fired pizza , Cocktails, local beer, good people

In the historic redmond church on the corner of 7th and Cascade

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. Free. 6-8pm. Free.

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

Volcanic Theatre Pub Chatham County Line Launched a little more than 20 years ago in Raleigh, North Carolina, Chatham County Line built a devoted local following on the strength of genre-bending live shows, an intoxicating blend of bluegrass, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll, before breaking out internationally with a 2003 self-titled debut. 8-11:59pm. $18.

20 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) (Cajon 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. Dree.

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 Enjoy Beertown Comedy Open Mic every Monday Night at Silver Moon Brewing! Sign-up starts at 6:30pm and closes at 7pm, when the show starts. They have 15, five minute spots available. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Comedy Open Mic Comedy open mic every Monday at Silver Moon Brewing in the Green Room. Sign-ups at 6:30pm. Presented by Tease Bang Boom Productions. 7-8:30pm. Free. The 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.

21 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.

Northside Bar & Grill Karaoke with DJ Chris Ossig Karaoke with DJ Chris. 7-9pm. Free. 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.

MUSIC

APIC Harmony APIC Harmony is an intiative by the Asian and Pacific Islander Collective (APIC) to contribute to the cultural vibrancy of Deschutes County. Collaborative exhibitions featuring arts and performances will be featured. MC’d by Matikas Grace with special guest Nanmix (Maria Smith)! Please be sure to book your ticket in advance. May 18, 5-7pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-0700. info@towertheatre.org. Free.

Central Oregon Youth Orchestra 2024 Spring Concert The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra is excited to share a concert of orchestral favorites and popular selections centered around the theme of transformation. Students of all ages throughout our region will interpret iconic orchestral works by Johann Strauss, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, John Lunn, and others. May 15, 7-9pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-0700. info@towertheatre.org. $16-$21 (plus $4 Historic Preservation fee).

HDCM Concert Series: Crown City String Quartet High Desert Chamber Music’s 16th season concludes with Central Oregon favorites the Crown City String Quartet. It will premie a brand new work by composer Chris Thomas for the exciting season finale! May 17, 7:30-9pm. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-306-3988. info@ highdesertchambermusic.com. $10-$48.

Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock 'n’ Roll With a lineup of cast members from many of Broadway’s most popular rock musicals, producer, arranger and host Neil Berg stages the songs and shares the often unknown stories of the music that changed the world forever. May 16, 7:309:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-0700. info@towertheatre.org. $41 - $66 (plus $4 Historic Preservation fee).

Redmond Community Choir Spring Concert The Redmond Community Choir presents its spring concert with music ranging from classical to contemporary, and featuring “Solid Gold Hits from the 60s and 70s. The 70 member choir, directed by Ken Piarulli, is a COCC Community Education program, and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Free admission, donations appreciated. May 19, 4-6pm. Redmond High School Auditorium, 675 SW Rimrock Way., Redmond. Contact: redmondsingers@gmail.com. Free.

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

Tap Your Toes With Oldies but Goodies! Be whisked away on a heartfelt trip down memory lane. Be serenaded with classics from the golden era of music, featuring hits from Aretha Franklin to the Eagles, and the Beatles to Neil Diamond. The Cascade Chorale teams up with Jazz Central for this vibrant showcase of iconic songs. May 18, 7pm and May 19, 3pm. First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: 541419-5227. cascadechorale@gmail.com. Free, with donations gratefully accepted.

DANCE

COCC 2024 Salmon Bake Join one of COCC longest running events. Salmon Bake celebration. Tribal dancer, Native music, traditionally prepared salmon, and yes, there will be frybread. May 18, 11am-3pm. COCC Bend Campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: 5413183782. jrector@cocc.edu. Free.

Day of Movement for Everyone Join for a variety of classes exploring physical fitness and physical expression. All ages, abilities and skill levels are welcome! 9-10am Yoga with Sinnamon 10-11am Ballet with Josh 11am-Noon Pilates/ Barre with Ali and Marisa Noon-1pm Salsa/Latin Dance with Emanuel 1-2pm Contemporary with Sinnamon and Maud May 18, 9am-2pm. Central Oregon School of Ballet, 1155 SW Division St, Suite B-11, Bend. Contact: 541-389-9306. centraloregonschoolofballet@gmail.com.

Indian Temple and Classical Dance Embody Your Yoga Super Powers: Excellent and supportive for any style of dance or athlete. Based on Indian Temple and Classical Dances with a yogic approach. Includes “mudra” hand gestures, sensual bends, head and eye postures, feet positions and more! Awaken and optimize your entire being, from the inside to out. Thursdays, 9:15-10:30am.RSVP for address, Bend.

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.

Soul in Motion Movement & Dance

Come move with what is moving in you, in community, putting a little more life in your life!! No experience necessary... guided and facilitated to support you to sink down from the chatter of your mind and into your body... inviting it take the lead. Mindful movement and dance... drop in. Wednesdays, 6-7:15pm. Continuum, A School of Shadow Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend. Contact: 541-948-7015. soulinmotionbend@gmail.com. $20.

Temple Tribal Fusion Dance Yoga, fitness, dance drills, choreography to expand your movement language and build strength, grace, agility, confidence. full of belly dance, Indian Classical accents, funky fantastic workout, beautiful community and much more! Wednesdays, 5-6:15pm. Includes Tribal Belly Dance, traditional sacred dances, yoga, fitness, dance drills, choreography to expand your movement language and build strength, grace, agility, confidence in a heart-centered, world-class learning environment. Join for fun, a great workout, or perform in the dance company. Mixed level classes give something for everyone, from newbies to advanced dancers. All levels warmly welcomed! Learn more at http://www.templetribalfusion. com/dance-bend Mondays, 5-6:15pm. RSVP for address, Bend. $20.

Unity Event Dance Your Prayers This event is free, but please RSVP. $10-$20 love offering appreciated. Come together to authentically move to music that inspires creativity, wellbeing and the embodiment of prayers. More info contact: Bethwm519@gmail.com. May 19, 12-1:30pm. Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend. Contact: 503-6805810. Bethwm519@gmail.com.. Free.

FILM EVENTS

Page to Screen Family Movie Night Enjoy “The Jungle Book,” from 2016! Free tickets at http://www.towertheatre.org/ This showing is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available to the public at the website listed above around 3 weeks before the program. Food and drinks available for purchase on site. May 17, 6-8pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1062. Elsah@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Based in National City, surf/dream pop rockers Los Shadows is fronted by singer/guitarist Andy Saldana and Pepe Gonzales, backed by bassist Xavier Preito and drummer Mark Bullard. Sat., May 18, 7-10pm at Silver Moon Brewing.

Courtesy Los Shadows Facebook

ATTENTION PIZZA AFFICIONADOUGHS

May 29 - June 4

Slice: $4

Small: $15 for 10- 12”

Large: $24 for 14- 18”

Pizza Week is coming to a restaurant near you! For one whole week, local restaurants, pizza joints and carts will feature exceptional pizzas at a special price. Try a slice or bring home a whole pie!

CALENDAR EVENTS

ARTS + CRAFTS

Art Show at Seven Peaks “Bon Voyage! The Places Art Takes Us” Art Show Sets Sail on May 17 at Seven Peaks School Gymnasium. All are invited to embark on a visual voyage to all the different places and experiences art could transport us. 8am - 2pm. May 17, 8am-2pm. Seven Peaks School, 19660 SW Mountaineer Way, Bend. Contact: 541-382-7755. marketingmgr@ sevenpeaksschool.org. Free. “Deep Impressions/Perfect Print/ Wonderful Feeling” - Letterpress prints from Green Bird Press and Quail Lane Press “Deep Impressions / Perfect Print / Wonderful Feeling” - Letterpress prints from Green Bird Press and Quail Lane Press. For more information, please visit www. makinitlocal.com @makinitlocal, @greenbirdpress, and @quaillanepress , Wed, May 15, Thu, May 16, Fri, May 17, Sat, May 18, Sun, May 19, Mon, May 20, Tue, May 21, Wed, May 22 and Thu, May 23. Makin’ It Local, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Sisters. Contact: 541-904-4722. Free.

Blacksmith Open Forge Come and practice your skills with guidance. Blacksmith Open Forge at DIYcave provide the perfect opportunity to spend a fun afternoon honing your skills at the time-honored DIY craft of shaping, tapering, splitting, twisting and punching steel to create art, jewelry, and functional items. Prerequisite: Blacksmithing 101 DIYcave class. May 21, 5:30-7:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. classes@diycave.com. $99.

Blacksmithing 201 - Forge a Knife Blade - 2 Session Workshop This 2-day course focuses on the forging techniques needed to produce sharp-edged tools of high-carbon steel. We will cover blade design, control of steel grain structure, hardening and tempering methods, steel finishes, and handle construction. Emphasis is on learning the fundamental skills needed to forge a good knife. May 14, 5:30-8pm and May 15, 5:30-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. classes@diycave.com. $349.

Crafts and Drafts Brewery Paint Parties Unleash your inner artist and join Craft Kitchen and Brewery for a fun-filled evening of Crafts & Drafts. Our adult paint nights are the perfect way to unwind and explore your creative side, all while enjoying delicious craft beers and good company. No experience is necessary. May 16, 6-8pm. Craft Kitchen and Brewery, 62988 NE Layton Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-480-7491. sarahanneswoffer@gmail.com. $45.

Create Patterns for Stained Glass using Procreate and Cricut This class is ideal for students who have taken the basics of stained glass and are ready to start designing their own projects. In this lesson we will cover the basics of using Procreate and a Cricut printer to streamline your pattern process. May 20, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 5413882283. classes@diycave.com. $99.

Date Night Stained Glass In this class you and your partner will make stained glass honeycomb sun-catchers (options: 1 big project together, or 2 small projects separately). This is a great way to try out making stained glass and you can take the class with a date, spouse, parent, bff, child (12-17), etc. May 17, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-3882283. classes@diycave.com. $99 per person.

Glass Cutting Workshop

Learn to cut glass for either fused or stained glass. By the end of the evening, you can cut straight lines, curved lines, circles and cutting curved pieces that fit together. A perfect glass cut has a certain amount of satisfaction, come try yourself. May 21, 5:30-7pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. classes@diycave.com. $99.

Indigenous Artist Panel Join in a discussion with several Indigenous artists who will share their work and talk about ways that Indigenous artists are keeping vibrant artistic traditions alive through traditional and contemporary artistic mediums. Artists will include Kelli

D. Palmer of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Jacy Sohappy of the Cayuse/Nez Perce/ Yakama tribes and more. $10, members receive 20% discount. May 15, 6:30-7:30pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org.

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 metals. May 20, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 5413882283. classes@diycave.com. $149.

Patchwork Antiques and Crafts Annual May Show The Annual May Show will be three days this year. Fri-Sat-Sun May 17-18-19 at the Terrebonne Grange Hall, 8286 11th St. Terrebonne. Hours will be Fri-Sat 9-6 and Sunday 9-3. There will be a great selection of spring/summer decor and unique planters filled with beautiful flowers. Ongoing, 9am-6pm. Terrebonne Grange Hall, 8286 11th St., Terrebonne. Contact: 541419-8637. pdreilly0422@gmail.com. Free.

Seeks 2D artist Award-winning downtown art gallery seeks 2D artist whose work embodies abstract, contemporary or modern art. Mediums may include mixed media, acrylic, oil, cold wax or printmaking. Stop by the gallery to pick up an application. Mondays-Sundays, 10am-6pm. Through June 7. Red Chair Gallery, 103 NW Oregon Ave., Bend. Contact: 541 306 3176. redchairgallerybend@gmail.com. Free.

Stained Glass 101 - Copper Foil Technique (ages 14+) Learn the exciting art of stained glass by crafting your very own flat glass panel from start to finish. This skill-based class provides a strong foundation for stained glass using the copper foil technique over two class sessions. DIY Cave will provide predetermined pattern options and all materials. Sun, May 19, Noon-2pm and Sun, May 26, Noon-2pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 5413882283. classes@diycave.com. $259.

Stranger Drawings Workshop Donation-based workshop open to anyone and everyone. Register ahead of time - spots are limited! Organized by Invisible Thread Events. Led by local artist and creativity instigator: Krayna Castelbaum. All proceeds will be donated to Pride Northwest. May 19, 11am-2:30pm. The Workhouse, 50 SE Scott St., Suite 6, Bend. Free. Woodshop Basics - Learn to Use the Router, Planer and Jointer In this class you will learn how to use the Router, Planer and Jointer. Once complete, create more precise techniques for edges and dimensions to improve your furniture and fine woodworking projects. You will also get a one free hour voucher for the Wood Shop. May 21, 6-9pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-3882283. classes@diycave.com. $159.

Woodworking - Learn to Make Shaker Cabinet Doors This class provides an opportunity to learn how cabinet doors are made for different configurations of cabinetry. You will learn how to calculate the different individual door part sizes, how to cut, machine, and assemble them to achieve a specific finished size. You will also learn hinge types. May 15, 6-9pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. classes@diycave.com. $189.

PRESENTATIONS + EXHIBITS

Bend Ghost Tours Join for Ghosts and Legends of Downtown Bend Tour and hear all about Bend’s permanent residents! Your spirit guide will lead you through the haunted streets and alleyways of Historic Downtown Bend where you’ll learn about the city’s many macabre tales, long-buried secrets and famous ghosts. Wednesdays-Sundays, 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend, Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-350-0732. bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25.

Expungement Clinic Attorneys will help participants fill out paperwork to have eligible Oregon criminal records set aside or expunged. The clinic will also take fingerprints and file the paperwork with the appropriate circuit court and Oregon State Police. Space is limited and registration is recommended. May 19, 10am1pm. Brooks Room / Downtown Bend Library, (no address), (no city). Contact: 541-617-7089. jenniferp@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Free Rose Class Come Moonier and Sun Garden Center on Saturday May 18 to learn more about how to care for your roses in Central Oregon. Guest speaker and rose enthusiast, Josh Alexander will represen the Bend Rose Club with hopes of sparking your interest in joining their radical club of rose lovers. RSVP required. May 18, 11am-Noon. Moonfire & Sun Garden Center, 61944 SE 27th St., Bend. Contact: 541-318-6155. info@moonfireandsun.com. Free. Ukraine vs. Russia - The Return of History with OLLI-UO Join COCC history professor Murray Godfrey where he discusses the history of Ukraine and its place in the history of Europe, the 20th century World Wars, the Cold War and now possibly the new Cold War of the 21st century in the context of this latest conflict. May 17, 10-11:30am. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541312-1032. lizg@dpls.lib.or.us. Free.

THEATER

(COMEDY) The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] (again) One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Play at Cascades Theatre Come see a play and support the performing arts community of Bend! Thu, May 16, 7:30pm, Fri, May 17, 7:30pm, Sat, May 18, 7:30pm, Sun, May 19, 2pm, Thu, May 23, 7:30pm, Fri, May 24, 7:30pm, Sat, May 25, 7:30pm and Sun, May 26, 2pm. Cascade Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood, Bend. Contact: 541-389-0803. ctcinfo@cascadestheatrical.org. Free.

Setting roots in the high and dry Central Oregon desert, Skillethead ground themselves firmly in the bluegrass traditions of driving fiddle tunes, layered harmonies and single mics, all the while weaving inspiration and originality gleaned from genres far and wide. Thu., May 23, 6-8pm at River’s Place.

Courtesy Skillethead Facebook

WORDS

“From Thorns to Blossoms” by Mitzi Loftus Oregon resident Mitzi Asai Loftus and her son, David Loftus, will discuss her journey as a Japanese American during the 1940s internment camps to a successful career as a teacher. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear from a historian born on the cusp of The Greatest Generation. May 16, 6:30-7:30pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. $5.

Author Robin Wall Kimmerer Bestselling author Robin Wall Kimmmerer wraps up the Author! Author series. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.” Tickets required. May 16, 7-8:30pm. Bend High School Auditorium, 230 NE 6th Street, Bend. Contact: 541-312-1037. suzyo@dpls.lib.or.us. $35-$90.

Mystery Book Club Discuss “Murder by Degrees” by Ritu Mukerji. May 15, 6-7pm. Please join in-store or on zoom for Mystery Book Club. The group will discuss The Ladies of the Secret Circus by Constance Sayers. Join zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87648931984?pwd=eHN4VjRIOVkyck5DL092OE9Nakd2QT09. Wednesdays, 10:30am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Myth and Magic in Everyday LifeUnderstanding Magical Realism An engaging presentation on the literary genre of magical realism. Explore the key characteristics of this unique style of storytelling that blends realistic settings and characters with elements of fantasy and myth. May 19, 3-4pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@dpls.lib.or.us. Free.

Poetry Night at Lone Pine Join for a poetry night at Lone Pine during Apèro Hours. Spoken word with an open mic option. All ages. Wine, beer, bites and of course coffee. Third Saturday of every month, 5:30-8pm. Lone Pine Coffee Roasters, 910 NW Harriman, Bend. Contact: lonepinecoffee@gmail.com. Free.

Spring Local Author Event A free event with four Bend-based authors at Roundabout Books to talk about their books. Authors will sit around the store to talk about their books at your convenience. Books available for purchase and signing. May 18, Noon-2pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Struggles into Superpowers with Author Cindy Baldwin In this engaging presentation, “No Matter the Distance” author Cindy Baldwin will share how growing up with cystic fibrosis (CF) influenced her author journey, teaching her resilience and the true power of books. Tickets are not required for this event. May 18, 2-3pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1062. Elsah@deschuteslibrary.org. 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

Backpacking Food Workshop

Learn the foundations of creating your own backpacking meals. Make three delicious, lightweight and nutrient-dense meals to take home. Limited spots available, more information and reservations through website. May 19, 9-10:30am. Tumalo State Park, 64120 O. B. Riley Rd, Bend. Contact: 503-888-3674. wildlandguidingcompany@gmail.com. $35.

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.

CORK Mom Squad This group is open to moms of all running levels! The focus of the group will be to connect with other moms, share advice/ information on running while pregnant or with a family and to have fun! Meet back at the LOGE by 9:50am for coffee and chatting! Third Sunday of every month, 9-10am. Sisters Coffee The Old Mill, 450 SW Powderhouse Dr., Bend. Contact: centraloregonrunningklub@gmail.com. Free.

Grit Clinics: Intro to Jumping - 3-Week Series- Session 1 Learn how to jump on a mountain bike! Start by practicing fundamental skills that lead to jumping, (body position, wheel lifts...) then take it to small jumps to dial your airtime. Slow, basic progression. Participants will move through progression depending on their readiness. For strong intermediate riders, Men/ Women, 18+ Mondays, 5-7pm. Through May 20. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics. com. $235 for 3-week series.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 AT 7PM

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

VOLUNTEER

All Out for Palestine! Join Central Oregon for a Free Palestine (COFP) protest to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Displaced Palestinians again flee Rafah as the Israeli army pummels the region from the sky and closes Rafah’s border crossing, shutting off humanitarian aid from entering Gaza. This cruel inhumanity must end. May 18, Midnight-2am. Peace Corner, Corner of NW Greenwood Avenue and NW Wall Street, Bend. Contact: no phone. centraloregon4afreepalestine@gmail.com. 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.

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! French and Spanish students (ages 13-18) will travel April 27July 27. Contact: katie@americandiscovery.net. $1.

Redmond 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 afterward 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.

Seeking Volunteers Volunteers needed to assist with cage cleaning and socializing birds to prepare for adoption, bring a friend! Please call first, mornings preferred. Mondays-Sundays, 10am-12:30pm. Second Chance Bird Rescue, 19084 Dayton Rd, Bend. Contact: 916-956-2153.

Think Wild Volunteer Orientation Join a Think Wild Volunteer Orientation to learn about opportunities to volunteer in the wildlife hospital, education programs, habitat projects, and more. Orientations are in person and over Zoom. Please fill out a volunteer application to get more information. Wed, May 15, Noon-1pm and Sat, June 8, 10-11am. Contact: (541) 316-8294. volunteer@thinkwildco.org.

Thrive Moving Volunteers Support your neighbors by helping them move to their new home. If interested, fill out the volunteer form or reach out! Ongoing. Contact: 541-728-1022. TCOmoving22@gmail.com.

Volunteer Opportunity Can you lift a bale of hay? Are you able to follow detailed instructions? Are you dependable? Searching for assistance with daily feeding for equines at Mustangs To The Rescue (MTTR). After all, food is a language of love. Leave a message at 541-330-8943 email: volunteer@mustangstotherescue Ongoing, 9am5pm. Mustangs to the Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road, Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. volunteer@ mustangstotherescue.

Volunteer with Mustangs To The Rescue Get a great workout, feel useful doing something meaningful and experience the healing energy of horses all at the same time! Mustangs to the Rescue (MTTR) is a local horse rescue seeking responsible, hard-working souls to assist with all aspects of horse care. No experience necessary. Call and leave a message or email: 541-330-8943 volunteer@mustangstotherescue Ongoing. Mustangs To The Rescue, 21670 SE McGilvray Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-3308943. volunteer@mustangstotherescue.org.

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

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.

Volunteer: Help Businesses Prosper! Share your professional and business expertise. Become a volunteer mentor with SCORE in Central Oregon. The chapter is growing. Your experience and knowledge will be valued by both new and existing businesses in the community. To apply, call 541-3160662 or visit centraloregon.score.org/volunteer. Fri, Aug. 26 and Ongoing. Contact: 541-316-0662.

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.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 AT 3PM

Greyhounds is the Austin trio of Anthony Farrell on vocals and keyboards, Andrew Trube with vocals and guitar and Ed Miles on the drums; three wanderers who share their love for unifying sound and create a land of music and magic. Wed., May 29, 8-12am at Volcanic Theatre Pub.

Courtesy Greyhounds Facebook

All your monthly living expenses included in your monthly rent - Cable, phone, internet, 3 meals daily, weekly housekeeping and linen change service, water/sewer, gas, electric, scheduled transportation, in-house activity programming. Studios, 1-bedrooms, 2-bedrooms and Cottages.

CALENDAR

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.

GROUPS + MEETUPS

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 Parkinson’s Support Group

Monthly Meeting Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings third Wednesday of every month at the Best Western Premier Bend. Patients and caregivers are welcome to join us. These meetings serve as a resource for educational and emotional support. Focusing on providing local services, bridging the gap between medical care and wellness. Fun and engaging! Third Wednesday of every month, 2-3:30pm. Best Western Premier, 1082 SW Yates Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-6686599. Carol@parkinsonsresources.com. Free. Bend Pinochle Club Come join this group for Single Deck Pinochle in the afternoon. $5 for non-members. If you have any questions or wish for more information please call 541-389-1752. Thursdays, 11:30am and Fridays, 11:30am. Golden Age Card Club, 40 SE 5th St, Bend. Contact: 541-389-1752. 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. Cascade Lakes Brewing Company Group MTB Ride A group ride ending at the Pub on Reed Market on May 16— ride starts at 5:45pm. Visit Cascade Lakes website’s event page for more details. Once finished, meet at the Pub on Reed Market for half-off post-ride beers, ciders, and NA beverages. May 16, 5:45-7:45pm. Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, 21175 SE Reed Market Road Lot #2, Bend. Contact: alex@cascadelakes.com. Free.

Competitive Cribbage Play nine games of cribbage versus nine different opponents. Cash prizes awarded based on number of wins. Mondays, 5-8pm. Abby’s Legendary Pizza, 1115 Northeast Third St., Bend. Contact: 541-5301112. rickyticky1954@gmail.com. $2-$18.

Expungement Clinic Attorneys will help participants fill out paperwork to have eligible Oregon criminal records set aside or expunged. The clinic will also take fingerprints and file the paperwork with the appropriate circuit court and Oregon State Police. Space is limited and registration is recommended. May 18, Noon-5pm. La Pine Library, 16425 1st St, La Pine. Contact: 541617-7089. jenniferp@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Foster Care Beyond the Headlines: What Child Welfare Actually Looks Like in Central Oregon Join the City Club of Central Oregon to learn about the data that describes the state of vulnerable children in Central Oregon, how the system could provide better outcomes, how trauma impacts children’s lives and how all community members can help. Whether you have children or rarely interact with them, there is a role for all. May 16, 11am-1pm. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, OR 97703, Bend. Contact: 5416337163. info@cityclubco. org. $29-$300.

Hysteria Comedy Collective: Comedy Writing Workshop Welcome to Hysteria, a comedy collective open to all female-identifying, trans and non-binary folks. Whether you are a seasoned performer or completely new to the scene, Hysteria invites you to join the community of professional, novice and aspiring stand-up comedians. Its mission is to create a space where there is support for each other’s growth as writers/performers, give and receive feedback on materials and foster a more inclusive, progressive and artistic comedy community. Third Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. $10.

Scalehouse Voices Presents:How to Start a Riot, an artist talk with Ruth Vernotico The founder of SUS Magazine, Ruth Vernotico will walk attendees through the daily practice they’ve developed over their 25+ years as a creative and what their process is from start to finish, with actionable examples. Ruth will tie this experience into the founding of SUS and how they got from idea to publication - highlighting the partnerships they developed and the community members that have been instrumental in the building of the company. May 15, 5:30-6:30pm. OSU Cascades Ray Hall Atrium, 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-640-2186. marley@ scalehouse.org. Free.

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

Volunteers needed for VegNet Bend Volunteer opportunities for VegNet Bend include - Event coordinators, Executive board service, Potluck themes, potluck and event set up and tear down, marketing, website maintenance, help with fundraising, cooking demos, film screenings, speaker presentations and more. Nonprofit 501 c3. Free, donations welcome. Ongoing. Bend, RSVP for address, Bend. Contact: 541-480-3017. Judyveggienet@yahoo.com.

FUNDRAISING

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.

Women’s Build Week Join Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity for the Women’s Build Week 2024! It’s a fun, educational and inspiring opportunity to learn more about the mission, meet homeowners, and hear how lives are changing in Central Oregon. 8am-4pm, Wed, May 15, 8am4pm, Thu, May 16, 8am-4pm and Fri, May 17, 8am-4pm. Women’s Build Week, 3320 NW Cedar Ave., Redmond. $100.

EVENTS + MARKETS

Apero Hours at Lone Pine Coffee Roasters Apero Hours at Lone Pine with natural wine and small plates., Fri, May 17, 5pm, Sat, May 18, 5pm, Fri, May 24, 5pm, Sat, May 25, 5pm, Fri, May 31, 5pm, Sat, June 1, 5pm, Fri, June 7, 5pm, Sat, June 8, 5pm, Fri, June 14, 5pm, Sat, June 15, 5pm, Fri, June 21, 5pm, Sat, June 22, 5pm, Fri, June 28, 5pm, Sat, June 29, 5pm, Fri, July 5, 5pm, Sat, July 6, 5pm, Fri, July 12, 5pm, Sat, July 13, 5pm, Fri, July 19, 5pm, Sat, July 20, 5pm, Fri, July 26, 5pm, Sat, July 27, 5pm, Fri, Aug. 2, 5pm, Sat, Aug. 3, 5pm, Fri, Aug. 9, 5pm, Sat, Aug. 10, 5pm and Fri, Aug. 16, 5pm. Lone Pine Coffee Roasters, 910 NW Harriman, Bend. Contact: www.lonepinecoffeeroasters.com. 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.

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.

Third Thursday in Northwest Crossing! Third Thursdays in Northwest Crossing anchored at The Grove Market Hall! Art, music and community! Every month, Third Thursday. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8pm. The Grove, 921 NW Mt. Washington Drive, Bend. Free.

FAMILY + KIDS

A Special Talk with Fantasy Author Shauna C Murphy Shauna C Murphy presents Animalia! Come join for a special talk with fantasy author Shauna C Murphy at Paulina Springs Books on May 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will be a celebration of fantasy! Come hear Shauna speak, give a reading, and have a special Q&A time. May 15, 6:30-7:30pm. Paulina Springs Books-Sisters, 252 W Hood Ave., Sisters. Contact: 541-549-0866. info@paulinaspringsbooks.com. Free.

Cosmic Jump Night A Cosmic Party turns the bright lights off and the party lights on! It’s time to glow! Wear white or bright clothing for the full effect, ages 12 and up recommended. Saturdays, 7-9pm. Mountain Air Trampoline Park, 20495 Murray Road, Bend. Contact: 541647-1409. info@mountainairbend.com. $23.

Family Yoga Classes Partner-up with your kid-yogis to practice yoga and mindfulness together! We teach kid-friendly yoga sequences, partner poses, acro-yoga while introducing breathing techniques and mindfulness practices. 6-week series, age 5 - 8 plus parent / caregiver. Thursdays, 4:15-5:15pm. Through June 20. Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $135.

Happy Hip-Hop Nothing but fun in this high energy class! Come learn the latest dance style of today’s top choreographers. Utilizing moves from street dance, breaking, popping, locking and freestyle you will incorporate them into a vibrant dance combination that expresses your individuality. Call 541-382-4055 for class rates. Learn more at abcbend.com! Fridays, 3:504:35pm. Through June 15. Academia De Ballet Classique, 1900 NE 3rd St #104, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. Call for Rates.

Kids Intro to 3D Printing - Ages 9-17

This class will cover everything from how a 3D printer works to creating and printing out custom designs. Be directed to the proper software to add to your own computer for future self-learning too. Beginners and intermediate beginners including repeat participants are welcome and will progress in skills. May 15, 3:30-6:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. classes@diycave.com. $109.

Kids Sheet Metal Art - Ages 10 - 17

Learn how to use a torch to cut creative forms from sheet metal. Hammer the artwork into shape and braze on a hook to display it. This exciting class provides a great introduction to the world of metal art and sculpture. Beginners and intermediate beginners including repeat participants are welcome. May 15, 4-6pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. classes@diycave.com. $99.

Kids Trivia Bring the whole fam down for a night of trivia catered towards kids. Everyone walks out a winner! Third Friday of every month, 6-8pm. Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 62988 Layton Ave #103, Bend. Contact: 541-668-1766. Free.

Kids’ Fairy Houses Let your little one’s imagination run wild! Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Martha Lussenhop at the Metolius Preserve to build your own fairy house. Use materials found in the forest, create your own small fairy abode, and imagine the fairies that might come visit. May 18, 1-3pm. Metolius Preserve, near Camp Sherman, Sisters. Contact: 5413300017. event@deschuteslandtrust.org. Free.

Learn Robotics Come learn real-world robotics. DIY Cave’s robots have advanced capabilities like object tracking, speech recognition, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Learn to program new behaviors including how to walk, dance, talk, see, hear and interact with surroundings. With ARC software, programming skills are broken down into easy to learn steps. Wednesdays, 2-3:30 and 4-5:30pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541388-2283. makeit@diycave.com. $50.

May 2024 Walk and Roll Challenge Log 4 walk or roll trips by May 17 to be in the prize drawings. Use your Get There Oregon account to enter the challenge, simply log your walk or roll trip to anywhere before May 17! Get moving in May with Commute Options! May 5-17, Midnight. Bend, RSVP for address, Bend. Contact: 541408-6111. kim@commuteoptions.org Free.

Mini-Ninja Classes Your children will develop important coordination skills, improve balance, and build confidence as they tackle Ninja Warrior obstacle courses designed around a weekly theme. 6-week series, age 2 - 3 plus parent / caregiver. Mondays-Wednesdays. Through June 19. Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $125.

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. Nature Kids: Flower Power! Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Karen Walsh for Nature Kids! Get outside and explore the nature of Central Oregon on guided family nature walks just for kids ages 5-10. Kids and their families can explore, imagine and grow through handson activities and experiences outside. May 18, 10:30am-Noon. Whychus Canyon Preserve, outside Sisters, Sisters. Contact: 541-330-0017. event@deschuteslandtrust.org. Free.

R.A.D. Camps Presents: Summer Day Camps! R.A.D. Camps presents Summer Day Camps for children ages 7-17. Programs for ages 7-12 and R.A.D. Sprouts run 8-4, Monday - Friday. Teen programs operate every Wednesday from 8am-5pm. Visit radcamps.com or call 541-204-0440 for more information. Registration now open! Mondays-Fridays, 8am-4pm. Through Sept. 1. Miller Elementary School, 19100 Skyliners Rd., Bend. Contact: 541 204-0440. info@ radcamps.com. $99.

FOOD + DRINK

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.

Healthy Eating at Arome Learn how your diet can improve your health. Registration required. May 15, 5:30-7pm. Arome, 432 SW 6th St., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@dpls.lib. or.us. Free.

BEER + DRINK

$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. Apres Ski and Chill Happy Hour Flash your pass pares ski and chill happy hour with resident food cart @blueeyesburgersandfries! Daily from Noon - 5pm . Blue Eyes Thurs-Sun: $5 Ski Babe IPA, $3 Stokes Light, $5 JaPOW! Japanese Lager Sake Bombs, $8 Cocktails, Slushees, $3 Shot Ski’s and free small fry with burger purchase. Mondays-Sundays, Noon5pm. Through May 27. Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Contact: info@ bossrambler.com.

Crater Lake Spirits Gin Riot Cocktail Competition Crater Lake Spirits is thrilled to announce that the 2024 Gin Riot Cocktail Competition has begun! Purchase your tickets for the May 19 event! Your ticket get you samples of all the finalists, the chance to win raffle giveaway prizes, and the ability to vote for the people’s choice winner. May 19, 1-4pm. 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Pub & Brewing Facility, 62950 NE 18th St., Bend. Contact: 541-318-0200. socialmedia@ craterlakespirits.com. $18.

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 hangout by the fire. See you soon, Bend! Tuesdays. Crosscut Warming Hut No 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend. Free.

Spencer Marlyn is a Bend transplant from Des Moines, Iowa. Using loop and effect pedals, he creates a bumping sound of that of an entire band. Playing funk, reggae, bluegrass, and psychedelia, his thumping beats, intricate guitar parts, and genre–hopping shows are sure to grab your attention and hold it. Mon., May 27, 6-8pm at On Tap.

Courtesy Spencer Marlyn Music Facebook

By Nicole Vulcan

Gung Ho for Open Mics

It’s officially outdoor concert season in Bend, but that’s far from the only place to catch some tunes while the weather’s warm and the sun shines. Check out one or any of these open mics happening around Central Oregon to get a taste of local talent.

Shine Your Light (Open Mic) at The Cellar

When: Tue., May 14, 6 p.m., Tue., May 28, 6 p.m., Tue., June 11, 6 p.m., Tue., June 25, 6 p.m., Tue., July 9, 6 p.m., Tue., July 23, 6 p.m., Tue., Aug. 13, 6 p.m. and Tue., Aug. 27, 6 p.m. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at The Cellar. Sign-ups at 5:30pm.

Wednesday Jam Sessions at The Cellar

When: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Drink some fine cask or imported beers and try some amazing British pies while listening to some local musicians jam out.

Storytellers Open Mic at The Commons

When: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.

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.

Open Mic With DMM Music at Elements Public House

When: Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm 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!

Locals Music Night and Open Mic at Elixir Wine

When: Mondays, 6-9 p.m.

Bend's friendliest open-mic! All genres welcome. Oregon and international wine, beer and tapas menu available all evening.

Open Mic Night at M&J Tavern

When: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.

Downtown living room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to 11 with the whole band. Bring your own instruments. Goes to last call or last musician, which ever comes first. 21+.

Open Mic at Eqwine Wine Bar

When: Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.

Got a musical bone you'd like to share? Come to open mic night at Eqwine every Thursday at 7pm. Your first beer/cider is on the house if you take the stage.

Mellow Wednesday Acoustic Open Mic And Jam Hosted By Derek Michael Marc at Northside Bar & Grill

When: Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m Sign up sheet is available at 6:30pm.

Open Mic at Silver Moon

When: Sundays, 5-8 p.m.

Get a taste of the big time! Sign-up is at 4pm! Come check out the biggest and baddest open mic night in Bend!

Open Mic Monday at The Yard at Bunk + Brew

When: Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 28

Sign-up at 5:30pm. Time: 6-8pm. 3 Song Maximum/or 15 Minute Spots. Singles/Duos/Trios (no bands) (Cajon OK). Food and beverage carts on-site. Originals or covers. Minors welcome.

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

Locals’ Night 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.

Meet the Winemaker! Viaggio welcomes notable California winemaker Mike Lucia from Rootdown and Es Okay wines! Mike is is one of the most thoughtful and energetic winemakers we know and we’re honored to host him and his exceptional California wines! Perfect for a spring evening! No reservations required May 15, 5-7pm. Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend. Contact: 541-299-5060. info@viaggiowine.com. $15 (Free for Wine Club Members).

Mixology Monday Learn the ins and outs of the craft-cocktail world, while snacking on a house-made charcuterie board. Each class will guide you through the history and mechanics of 4 artisanal cocktails. Go to Waypointbbc.com to reserve your spot! Class is limited to 6 participants. Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Waypoint, 921 NW Mt Washington Drive, Bend. Contact: 458-206-0826. waypointbbc@gmail.com. $75-$100. Monkless to the Mountain The mountains are open and “Monkless to the Mountains” is back! Flash your mountain pass and get $1 off your first draft beer, or flight. You just found your après-ski hang out! Mondays-Thursdays, 11:30am-8pm. Through May 30. Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-797-6760.

Wednesdays - Friends and Family Day

Every Wednesday is Friends and Family Day. Social Hour prices on all tap beverages all night. $6 wines, $5 beer, cider or seltzer and $5 basic well drinks. Wednesdays, 3-10pm. Eqwine Wine Bar, 218 SW 4th St, Redmond. Contact: 541-5274419. eqwine.wine@gmail.com. Free.

Holy Fire Reiki Experience Enjoy a 20-minute uplevel of energy through a guided visualization while also receiving distance Reiki from Shanti Heart. Receive the whole system benefits of this high vibration/intuitive Reiki energy. Session 1 starts at 3:30pm. Session 2 starts at 4:20pm. No experience needed. May 20, 3:30-5pm. Hanai, 62430 Eagle Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-668-3170. ashlee@hanaifoundation.org. Free. Ketamine Assisted Therapy: An Evening w/Dr. Phil Wolfson Please join Optimal Medicine and Ascension Healing for a special evening with Dr. Phil Wolfson exploring the uses of ketamine in psychotherapy, trauma and conscious dying, Sound bath and experiential dancing to follow the Q&A. May 17, 6-10pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond. Contact: 541-728-0700. leah@optimal-medicine.com. $20.

Ladies AllRide Mountain Bike Skills

Camp Ladies AllRide mountain bike skills camps are all about bringing women together to learn skills on their bikes and share the joys of mountain biking in a fun and welcoming environment. From fresh-out-of-the-box newbie to seasoned rider, group ride lover or solo shredder, you belong here. Wed, May 15, 9am-5pm, Tue, June 11, 9am-5pm and Sat, June 15, 9am-5pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 5416470935. lindsey@ladiesallride.com. $525.

Spring Body Love Cleanse: Circadian Rhythms and Your Optimal Weight guided by Kat Gregory of Wild and Wise Yoga and Ayurveda Spring is a time to naturally detox from winter eating. Join in a supported Ayurvedic cleanse 4 Sundays starting May 19. Learn to eat seasonally and obtain loving self care rituals to take you through this journey and beyond. May 19, 11am-12:30pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 1841 NE Division Street, Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. classes@thepeoplesapothecary.net. $108.

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 May 25. The Peoples Apothecary, 1841 NE Division Street, Bend. Contact: hello@threedeertarot.com. $50.

Wine Tasting Every Third Thursday Our resident wine expert, David, will pour hand-selected wines from across Oregon and around the globe. He’ll introduce you to new grapes, producers and styles. He will help you select unique and exceptional wines from a continually rotating selection. Stop by anytime between 5-7pm. Third Thursday of every month, 5-7pm. West Coast Provisions, 2735 NW Crossing Dr., Bend. Free. Wine Workshop Series- A Game of Clones: Hyland Estates This wine workshop series welcomes Jessica Endsworth, VP of Education at NW Wine Co. Explore the many factors that affect the elusive, mysterious and complicated world of Pinot Noir. This class will unravel what clones are and why they are important. $25 refunded with 2 bottle purchase. May 16, 6-7pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com.

Women Tasting Flights: Penner-Ash Join winemaker Kate Ayres and taste through 6 wines from the historic Penner-Ash in Willamette Valley, 3 whites and 3 reds. Kate trained under Lynn Penner-Ash until taking over in 2018. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to hear from one of the most badass winemakers in the valley. May 21, 5:307pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com. $66 including gratuity.

HEALTH + WELLNESS

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.

Herbal Medicine Making Spring Series with Dr. Ashley This series offers an introduction to the multiple ways to utilize plant medicines in your home, among family and within your communities. Discuss the various applications of plants used topically and internally as oils, salves, tinctures and teas. See the Eventbright page to choose a single workshop. Sat, May 18, 1:30-3pm, Sat, June 1, 1:30-3pm and Sat, June 8, 1:30-3pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 1841 NE Division Street, Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. classes@thepeoplesapothecary.net. $65-$240.

Mom and Baby Yoga Classes Flow from pose-to-pose toning, stretching, and strengthening your body while releasing tension. Plus, we will work to properly strengthen abdominal and back muscles to reduce postpartum back pain, while including movements and songs with babies. 6-week series, moms and babies age 6 weeks - pre crawlers. Thursdays, 10:45am-Noon Through June 20. Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $125.

NAMI Connection Peer Support Group

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who’ve been there. Mondays, 7-9pm. Contact: 503-230-8009. info@namicentraloregon.org. Free.

Prenatal Yoga Classes Rejuvenate, relax and recharge as we move, breath and build community with other expectant moms! You’ll reduce common pregnancy discomforts and tensions, prepare your body for birth, improve your postpartum recovery and bring mindfulness to your daily life. All levels and stages of pregnancy are welcome. 6-week series. Saturdays, 10:30-11:45am. Through June 22. Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. $125.

Present In Motion This class allows you to experience the transformative power of meditative somatic movement firsthand. Begin with gentle, slow, and meditative movement to cultivate sensory awareness with the ground, gravity, space, and effort. During this unique session, we’ll delve into developmental movement and creative play. May 15, 11:30am-12:30pm. Hanai, 62430 Eagle Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-668-3170. ashlee@hanaifoundation.org. Free.

Shadow Yoga Basics, Donation Based Introduces principles and practices of Shadow Yoga, with an emphasis on the lower structure and building the pathway of power. Pay what you can. Mondays, 6-7pm. Continuum, A School of Shadow Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend. Contact: 541-588-2480. info@continuum-yoga.com. $1-$19.

Soul Awakening Sound Bath At Smith Rock Immerse in tranquility at Smith Rock with a 1-hour sound bath. Rejuvenate your spirit with harmonic vibrations in nature’s embrace. The event will be done at a private location at the doors of the State Park. Make sure to book your ticket to receive the exact location. May 18, 10:30-11:30am. Smith Rock State Park, Terrebonne OR, Smith Rock SP, Terrebonne. Contact: 503-621-8339. hello@amandinelrh.com. $20.

The Way of Earth: Embodied Movement Workshop for Women Move, breathe, restore, replenish with this workshop focused on the earth element movement. Feel more grounded in your body, learn to find joy in strengthening, dissolve tightness and crunchiness. See website for full description. All women welcome! May 18, Noon. Three Sisters Yoga Studio, 392 E Main Ave, Sisters. Contact: 808482-4212. hey@ambamethod.com. $45 by May 11th, $55 thereafter

Unraveling into Pleasure: Acknowledging the Body(s) to make way for FLOW Pleasure can be triggering to all bodies and to women even more so. As a woman living in a society that sexualizes the sensual, commodifies the body, and thrives off of your self loathing- the ability to access your pleasure becomes a complexity. But, pleasure is closer than you know. May 15, 7-8:30pm. Love Bird Yoga, 418 sw 6th st, redmond. Contact: 541-948-5035. jessica@intrepidher.com. $24.

Yoga and Wine The Bend Wine Bar is opening the Tasting Room to Still Water Yoga! Enjoy a private yoga session followed by a wine tasting at The Bend Wine Bar. Connect with amazing people in the community with Yoga and Wine. See you at the Tasting Room. To purchase tickets https://momence.com/s/101793152 May 19, 12:30-2pm. The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend. Contact: https://www.stillwateryoga.org/. $40 includes class and wine flight.

Yoga for Pelvic Health and Healing, with Laura Flood, PT, DPT, RYT - Local Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Learn how to connect to your pelvic floor muscles, so you can care for your pelvic area in your daily life, yoga practice and recreational activities. Small group class focused on: pelvic anatomy and physiology, alignment based yoga postures, breathing and nervous system awareness. Sign up online: www.lotusflowerphysio.com/yoga Fridays, 12:30-1:30pm. Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-2416008. Laura@lotusflowerphysio.com. $25

Launched a little more than 20 years ago in Raleigh, North Carolina, Chatham County Line built a devoted local following on the strength of genre-bending music with a blend of bluegrass, folk, country and rock ‘n’ roll, before breaking out internationally with a 2003 self-titled debut. Sun., May 19, 8pm at Volcanic Theatre Pub.

Courtesy Chatham County Line Facebook

ACHOW C

Chicken Curry, Island Style A wild boat ride to Little Corn Island begets one glorious home-cooked meal

By Ari Levaux

bout 60 years ago on Little Corn Island, a tiny dot in the Caribbean Sea, 70 miles off the coast of Nicaragua, a cook named Maritza was born to a Colombian mother and Cuban father. She goes by “Bongui,” which means something in Creole, one of several languages spoken on Little Corn Island. The gringos call her “Granny,” thanks to a sign on a table set up in her front veranda: Granny’s Creole Cooking School.

Her house is flanked by mango and coconut trees, several carefully placed hammocks and benches and a fire pit out back under a tamarind tree.

“Granny gwan make ya know fa cook island style,” she had announced at our matriculation, as we sipped tamarind-ade on her veranda.

Two weeks later, we had eaten some epic meals at Granny’s, including Run Down, a seafood stew served with local starches like cassava, plantain and breadfruit. Our favorite was her chicken curry, and we had returned for an encore presentation of that dish. This time, to mix it up, she would add some dumplings, and would use an “island chicken” – a locally sourced rooster from the north end of the island. As the chicken bubbled on the fire beneath the tamarind tree, its feet sticking out of the pot, Granny directed a kid named Pinky to crack and grate some dry coconuts.

This chicken curry is a great recipe for me to share with you because the ingredients are all available at home, so we can recreate it perfectly. The same can’t be said for Run Down, or fried yellowtail.

Granny served the curry with coconut rice and fried smashed plantain chips called tostones. We doused our food with habanero vinegar and chased it with sweet cold tamarind beverage, as Granny told us about a cooking contest that was going down the next day at the village wharf. All of the best cooks on the island would be there. Including Granny, the culinary Cardi B of Little Corn Island.

“Dem b!tches all feared a me,” Granny announced, with a grand sweep of her hand, before pointing to herself. “Because dem know dis b!tch can cook.”

She planned to enter deep-fried yellowtail with seasoned coconut cream. Not to be confused with coconut milk. That $100 prize was good as hers, she predicted.

The next afternoon Granny’s fried yellowtail sat on a plate, on a card table, flanked by a green coconut and a bunch of flowers. The tables of her competitors were laid out like catered buffets, with main courses flanked with fish balls, conch fritters, bush salads, stewed green papaya.

Granny was furious. She hadn’t known she was allowed to bring side dishes.

The winner was a steamed yellowtail with Caribbean sauce. Second place was a fried yellowtail in Caribbean sauce. Granny’s fried yellowtail in coconut cream did not make the podium.

Later that night I ran into a fishing guide named Whiskers. Apologetically, I told him that I would not be fishing with him, but with Granny’s husband, Tuba. Whiskers understood. “Bongui got setup mon!” Whiskers said of Granny’s fate at the competition. “Dem make she tink twas but one dish wen dem knew der was plenty.”

The next night I asked the winner, Michelle Gomez, if she would prepare her winning dish for us. It was delicious, but the earth didn’t tremble beneath my feet. I believe that yellowtail, being a tad bony, is better when fried crispy. And I love the interaction between a flavorful sauce and a crispy fish. So the next night we went to Granny’s and gave her entry a try. It was definitely better than winning fish. But not as good as Granny’s chicken curry.

A few days later I did end up taking an excursion with Whiskers. We went night snorkeling, and saw octopi large and small, and rays, sea turtles and two lobsters having sex. And Granny, well, she may not have won that $100 prize. But we took care of her, and she sent us home with dense bricks of cooked-down ginger, coconut and sugar. I’ve been putting pieces of it in the boys’ school lunches since we came home, a little edible reminder of Little Corn Island. As if they could ever forget.

Granny’s Chicken Curry

This dish will serve 4-6 people, depending on the size of the chicken. Serve with rice.

• 1 whole chicken, cut up, or parts – I use a pack of drumsticks and a pack of thighs

• 1 medium onion or shallot, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 hot pepper, sliced

• 3 lemons or limes, juiced

• 1 cubic inch of ginger, sliced

• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon paste or powder

• ¼ cup coconut oil

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 4 tablespoons curry powder

• 1 can of coconut milk or make milk from 2 dry coconuts (it’s a process…)

• 1 bunch basil, chopped

• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped

• Salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl, mix the chicken pieces with the onion, garlic, hot pepper, juice of the lemons or limes, ginger slices and bouillon. While that marinates, add the coconut oil to a stew pot and turn the heat to medium. Add the sugar and cook for about 10 minutes, until the sugar is beyond browned and is completely blackened. Add the chicken to the burned sugar and oil. Turn the heat to high and cook the chicken for about 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Add the onions and peppers from the marinade, along with the curry powder. Mix it all together and add the coconut milk. Reduce the heat to medium and cook another 30 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste. Add the basil and cilantro, and serve.

Granny’s chicken curry is worth writing home about, all the way from the tiny Little Corn Island — accessible only by boat.

Ari Levaux

By Nicole Vulcan

Bonta and Backporch Head to Redmond LITTLE BITES

People in Redmond will soon have two Bend favorites to enjoy in the same location. Backporch Coffee Roasters announced on social media this week that it is opening its fifth location in the Hub City, and will be sharing a common area in the space with Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato.

“This collaborative space acquires a rooftop terrace with views of the entire Cascade Mountain from Bachelor to Hood,” Backporch posted on its Instagram. No word on the exact location just yet, but Backporch expects to have the new space open in summer 2024.

COCC’s Salmon Bake Happens This Weekend

Saturday marks an annual tradition at Central Oregon Community College. The college’s Native American program and its First Nations Student Union Club host the annual Salmon Bake from 11am to 3pm at the athletic field of the Bend campus.

With this event, salmon is roasted in a traditional way, skewered on sticks over an open fire. Salmon and other side dishes, including frybread, begin rolling out at noon. The fish is provided and prepared by Sandra Green of Quartz Creek.

In addition to food, the event offers music, dance, vendors and a silent auction. Artists at the event include flutist James Edmund Greeley, a Native American Music Award winner whose work has featured on a Grammy-winning album, Quartz Creek’s powwow drumming and dancing and a performance by Aztec dance group Mexica Tiahui.

Donations and auction proceeds go toward the COCC First Nations Student Union scholarship program.

Gin Fans, This is Your Moment

This weekend, gin lovers have a place to check out some of the local mixologists making concoctions with their favorite spirit. Crater Lake Spirits is hosting the 2024 Gin Riot Cocktail Competition, the culmination of a two-week voting period in which patrons of local establishments voted on their favorite drink featuring one of Crater Lake’s two gins. This

weekend, on May 19, six mixologists battle it out in front of a crowd and three judges to determine who makes the best Gin Riot cocktail. People in the audience can try out samples of the drinks while the judges make their determinations. Tickets to the event are available at craterlakespirits.com/ pages/gin-riot-2024. It happens from 1-4pm at 10 Barrel East.

Courtesy COCC

Courtesy Backporch Coffee

CULTURE

Andy Akiho’s compositions are not just musical performances; they are immersive experiences that shatter the boundaries of classical music. The five-time Grammy nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist is known for his innovative symphonies that captivate audiences of all ages.

A Japanese American composer, Akiho has thrilled audiences with music that features eye-popping elements like ping pong players, film of kung fu master Bruce Lee and most recently, a drumming performance on a huge bronze head sculpture. (At that concert, ushers at the Arlene Schnitzer Auditorium had to ask several audience members to put away their cameras.)

“I just want it to be an experience and something they’ve never seen before, never been a part of and something like if I were in the audience, what I would love to hear and be a part of musically and visually,” says Akiho.

“A lot of his music has a very visual aspect to it. But not in a gimmicky way,” says Jon Greeney, Akiho’s close friend and Oregon Symphony timpanist. “He brings fun to classical music.”

Akiho’s global impact is undeniable, with his compositions performed in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Chatelet Theatre in Paris.

Personal connection is key

When Akiho sets out to compose music, he doesn’t just think about notes and instruments. He prioritizes spending time with the musicians to help sculpt his work.

“So I feel the energy, he says. “I feel like it does more for the composition and for me personally because I feel I’m being very honest with the musical conversation, the musical language. I’m just trying to tell the

Grammy Nominee Andy Akiho Tries to Bring Fun, Energy to Classical Music While Pushing its Limits

The Portland composer and percussionist crafts music through personal connection

By Geneva Chin, OPB

story from the experience of working with them.”

Relationships inspire Akiho’s compositions whether he’s collaborating with musicians, dancers or other artists. This personal approach has generated unique and exciting multidiscipline works of art.

Last year, he embarked on a particularly meaningful project, composing music to honor the renowned Japanese American Sculptor Jun Kaneko. Their friendship grew in Omaha, Kaneko’s hometown, where Akiho spent extensive time with the artist and his wife.

Introduced through the Omaha Symphony, Akiho found himself drawn to Kaneko’s artwork, describing it as spiritual and breathtaking. As a steel pannist, Akiho couldn’t resist tapping on Kaneko’s towering

sculptures, eventually drumming on them and even convincing Kaneko to join in.

“It’s inspiring to make music out of these things,” says Akiho. “They feel like they were made to be instruments or made to sing. Some of them look like heads, like they want to speak, and it was fun bringing that out.”

Their collaboration culminated in the Grammy-nominated multimedia composition “Sculptures,” presented by the Omaha and Oregon Symphonies.

Playing Carnegie Hall with Jon Batiste’s Orchestra

Akiho’s talent has caught the attention of industry icons like Jon Batiste, the former bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In 2022, Akiho played steel pan and percussions for Batiste’s American Symphony at Carnegie Hall.

“That was inspiring to meet all those musicians and to see how Jon worked,” he says.

Akiho was happy to get another chance to work with Batiste. Earlier, Batiste emailed Akiho “to do some stuff or maybe record in Portland for his CD that came out,” Akiho says.

But Akiho missed the offer, when he neglected to check his emails for months.

“A lot of people get upset at me or I lose a lot of opportunities because I’m not checking the emails. But I just need to get the art done,” he says. “I’m not good at multitasking. When I’m working on a piece, that becomes my life.”

He has hired a team to check his emails, giving him more freedom to focus on what he does best: crafting heartfelt music that transcends boundaries and excites audiences worldwide.

—Printed through a content sharing agreement with Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Portland composer Andy Akiho created a stunning film of him and renowned sculptor Jun Kaneko drumming on Kaneko's ceramic sculptures. The film is part of Akiho's Grammy nominated composition, "Sculptures."

Andy Akiho composes while recording music for chamber music ensemble, Imami Winds.

Courtesy Andy Ahiko

Jeff Kastner/OPB

ISC Monkey Business

SCREEN

t’s such a nice feeling to be surprised by movies. That’s why I keep my cynicism buried underneath a giant pile of ridiculous and unwarranted optimism; that way every bad movie is a mild disappointment and every good one is delightful. But what usually ends up being a real rarity is when almost an entire franchise is not only decent, but a high water mark for Hollywood blockbuster storytelling in general.

Over the last two weeks I did a complete deep dive into the “Planet of the Apes” franchise, watching every single one of the 10 (!) theatrical releases going all the way back to the 1968 original and finishing with last week’s new “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” Has anyone other than me dared to watch the entire series to glean deeper meaning from what’s widely considered a ridiculous sci-fi series about talking monkeys? Absolutely, they have! Did they do as good a job as I will? Probably! But here we go anyway.

Minor spoilers

Honestly, the only thing that keeps the original “Planet of the Apes” from being a perfect film is the performance of Charlton Heston as an astronaut who ends up on a planet full of talking apes who’ve become the dominant species and treat humans as pets. Kim Hunter and Roddy McDowall give genuinely touching and subtle performances as the apes Dr. Zira and Dr. Cornelius, to the point where when Heston appears, madly gesticulating and desperate to appear hyper-masculine, the film almost falls off the rails. Luckily, the pacing and direction are so much fun that the movie doesn’t really rely on him.

Next is 1970’s “Beneath the Planet of the Apes,” which most people hated but I am subjectively positive is one of the high points of the series. Heston didn’t want to be very involved, so Paul Franciscus shows up as a new stranded astronaut who has a really similar adventure to Heston in the first one, except this one has a sect of psychic mutants who live in the subway tunnels beneath a destroyed New York and worship an undetonated nuclear bomb. This movie is genuinely insane and unpredictable. It might not be good, but I love it and its Vietnam-era nihilism about the fate of humanity.

Even stranger is 1971’s “Escape From the Planet of the Apes,” which sends talking apes Cornelius and Zira to the West Coast of the U.S. in 1973 and plays (at least in the first half) like a fishout-of-water comedy. But when the

A look at 50 years of "Planet of the Apes"

By Jared Rasic

American government finds out that apes end up taking over the world in the future and that Zira is pregnant, they quickly decide to not allow her to have the child. The performances of McDowell and Hunter, the not-so-veiled allegory to the just-filed Roe v. Wade and the genuinely bleak but humanist look at bureaucratic evil makes this an unforgettable piece of speculative fiction.

The next three films are pretty rough, but each has its positives. 1972’s “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes” is set in 1983 when the U.S. has become a police state where all apes are imprisoned and used for slave labor. The main character is Caeser (played by Roddy McDowell), the son of Cornelius and Zira, who leads an uprising to free the apes. While the concluding revolt takes way too long, the deeply angry script focused on American racism is far ahead of its time.

1973’s “Battle for the Planet of the Apes” had such a low budget that the final battle is barely a skirmish. Maybe a kerfluffle. It’s just dull and without nuance.

The worst of the 10 films is easily Tim Burton’s 2001 reboot “Planet of the Apes.” Mark Wahlberg is terrible and miscast, the plot is genuinely nonsensical and it has nothing to say about modern society that the previous five films didn’t cover better. The only thing that makes the film worth watching is the incredible prosthetic ape makeup by the

great Rick Baker.

It took 10 years, but the franchise returned with 2011’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” featuring groundbreaking motion capture work by Andy Serkis and more empathy toward the plight of laboratory animals. Watching Serkis’ ape Caeser lead the apes to freedom is rousing and very exciting, making “Rise” a flawed, but strong opening for an entirely new “Apes” timeline.

The next one, 2014’s “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” is quite possibly the first masterpiece in the franchise with visionary director Matt Reeves telling a gut-churningly intense fable about the inhumanity of man, placing “Dawn” firmly in the same conversation with other classic second films like “The Empire Strikes Back” and “The Two Towers.” In a just world, Serkis would have been nominated for an Oscar here for his performances as Caesar.

In 2017’s “War for the Planet of the Apes,” Caesar’s quest to protect his people comes to an end with one of the most intense and well-made sci-fi films of the 2010s. In my review back then I compared the film to “The Great Escape” and “Apocalypse Now” and I stand behind that completely.

And now finally we have “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” set 300 years after the events of the last film and setting up which will most definitely be another multiple film storyline. Long

story short: it’s fantastic. Character driven and leisurely, the film sets up a future where humans are borderline feral and non-verbal. So much of “Kingdom” are these lovely scenes of apes just sitting around and talking about life and what it means to live a meaningful life. Yes, these are big sci-fi movies with explosions and lots of action set-pieces, but they’re also thoughtful looks at what it means to be human and how our lives are controlled by a mercurial balance of judgement and empathy. What did I learn from watching these 10 movies? That some of the best writing in films comes when we get to see what possible futures look like based upon our behavior as a species. And that I like psychic mutants that live in the subway.

If you don’t want to watch the other nine movies in the series, “Kingdom” is a great place to start as it begins an entirely new narrative arc that we’ll probably get another three to five movies exploring. That might sound exhausting, but I’m for one looking forward to meeting our eventual ape overlords.

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” Dir. Wes Ball

Now Playing at Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House

Apes and humans together are strong in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”

Courtesy of 20th Century Films

SSMOKE SIGNALS

Still Much Unknown on How Marijuana Policies Would Change in States Under Biden Plan

After federal proposal to loosen marijuana scheduling, plenty of thorny issues

By Jacob Fischler, Oregon Capital Chronicle

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has proposed loosening the illegal status of marijuana at the federal level – but that doesn’t mean the federal government now condones recreational or medicinal use in the many states that have legalized the drug.

Moving marijuana from the government’s list of the most dangerous and least useful substances, Schedule I, to a less serious Schedule III category was a clear signal that the federal government, at least under President Joe Biden’s administration, wants to ease restrictions on a drug that’s been legal in an increasing number of states for more than a decade.

For years, the federal government has not pursued enforcement of state-legal marijuana operations, and the recent move appears to solidify that approach.

But it didn’t solve the many thorny issues that have resulted from a split between what is legal in dozens of states and what the federal government allows.

It’s unclear exactly what the rescheduling will mean. The Justice Department has not made public the text of Garland’s proposal — a DOJ spokesman declined States Newsroom’s request this week for a copy and state regulators say it has not been shared with them.

Even if the proposal were public, it would be expected to go through changes over months of rulemaking.

Here are some questions covering what is known at this early stage about what rescheduling would and would not do.

Q: Is weed legal now?

A: No.

Even in states that have legalized recreational use, the federal government would likely still consider the state system as illegal under federal law.

Other Schedule III drugs, including Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids, are tightly regulated and available only by prescription at pharmacies.

State-legal medicinal marijuana dispensaries do not fit that description and recreational-use dispensaries are even further from what the Food and Drug Administration requires of Schedule III drugs.

“This does not make marijuana state operations legal,” Shawn Hauser, a partner at Denver-based marijuana law firm Vicente LLP, said on a May 3 webinar. “They are not selling FDA-approved drugs and they are not licensed or meet the control requirements for Schedule III. So cannabis and state-legal dispensaries will remain in violation of federal law.”

Q: What is the difference between Schedule I and Schedule III?

A: Among the most significant is the recognition that the drug may have some medicinal value.

Under the federal Controlled Substances Act, the Drug Enforcement Administration has five levels of drug classifications.

Schedule I is the most restricted level, comprising the drugs most ripe for abuse that have no medicinal value. Other drugs on the list include heroin and LSD.

Because the definition of Schedule I substances includes no medicinal use, it is illegal to even study

substances on the list.

Schedule III is the strictest level that acknowledges some medicinal value, making some hopeful that research on the drug could be improved.

“Moving cannabis to Schedule III would be a big step for recognition of the medical uses of cannabis, what voters here recognized by a wide margin in 1998,” the Washington state Liquor and Cannabis Board said in a May 1 statement. “And it would say very clearly that the federal government no longer considers cannabis among the most dangerous drugs.”

Q: How are states preparing?

A: Until they have more details, state regulators cannot do much, Amanda Borup, the senior policy analyst for the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, said in an interview.

“We really have to wait and see what they release,” she said, referring to the DEA’s rulemaking.

Other states are considering what the impacts might be.

The statement from Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board said rescheduling would “hopefully” ease restrictions on cannabis research, while it is “possible” the move would allow state-legal businesses to take advantage of tax deductions available to other industries.

Q: Why does research matter?

A: Marijuana advocates have had trouble providing evidence of any marijuana benefits because research has been restricted, which in turn made it more difficult to show that the restrictions should be lifted.

It could also help establish industry guidelines for ancillary issues. For example, the restrictions on research contribute to a lack of data on what pesticides are safe for use in marijuana cultivation.

Q: How does this affect policy on taxes, banking and criminal justice?

A: On its own, rescheduling likely won’t address

several complaints marijuana industry members and advocates have about federal prohibition.

Some are hopeful, though, that the signal from the Biden administration will spur momentum toward other changes.

Most businesses can deduct their costs from their income and pay taxes on their net income. Marijuana businesses cannot take that deduction, known as 280E, according to the Marijuana Policy Project, an advocacy group.

Schedule I status also makes access to the U.S. banking system difficult.

Others complain that making marijuana legal in some states has not been fair to the communities of color that saw the most active enforcement.

Rescheduling would not fix those issues on its own, but advocates are hopeful it is a sign of momentum toward full legalization.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Ron Wyden of Oregon reintroduced a bill to de-schedule the drug altogether. The measure includes expanding the 280E tax break and several provisions meant to address social justice.

Q: Could Trump reverse this if he wins in November?

A: Probably, though there’s no indication that’s on his agenda.

It’s unclear what the status of the rescheduling will be when the next Inauguration Day arrives on Jan. 20, 2025.

If former President Donald Trump wins back the presidency and the rescheduling is still pending, he could direct the DEA and DOJ to scrap the change.

Trump has not commented on the issue.

—This story originally appeared in the Oregon Capital Chronicle.

By Savannah Mendoza

An Outdoor Culinary Adventure

Exploring nature’s bounty with Forage to Table

Wanderlust Tours has teamed up with Luckey’s Woodsman for an extraordinary farm-to-table outdoor collaboration called Forage to Table, a naturalist guided tour and four-course dinner. The excursion takes participants to the Metolius Basin, where they learn about foraging techniques, flora and fauna identification, and the art of using simple ingredients found in nature to craft a delicious meal from experts in backcountry cooking.

“The chef from Luckey’s Woodsman, Jackson [Higdon], is deeply passionate about food and where it comes from and making meals that pay homage to Central Oregon. His passion aligns seamlessly with Wanderlust Tours’ commitment to the outdoors and our mission of connecting people with these stunning landscapes for preservation,” explains Courtney Braun, co-owner and naturalist guide at Wanderlust Tours.

“People are increasingly interested in learning where their food comes from and exploring nature trails and discovering the abundance of edible foods that can accompany or supplement their meals. This idea inspired the creation of our first Forage to Table event,” notes Braun.

During the expedition in the Metolius Basin, the naturalist guide points out a variety of delectable items, including mushrooms ranging from morels to boletus, spring trips from fir trees, fiddleheads, wild onions, garlic and wild mint. Following the adventurous foraging session, the gathered wild ingredients will be used for a four-course dinner prepared by the chef at Luckey’s Woodsman, complemented by local beer and wine, all enjoyed at a dining table nestled among ponderosa trees.

“I believe that the more time we spend outdoors, the more connected people feel to it, especially when combined with the pleasure of enjoying delicious food. We wholeheartedly support this idea,” remarks Braun. “I’m confident that Forage to Table will become an annual event for us.”

While the Forage to Table event is currently booked, interested individuals can join a waitlist and will be notified if a space opens up. They can visit the Wanderlust Tours website to stay updated on similar events and to be notified about the next potential Forage to Table event next spring.

Forage to Table: Guided Foraging and Four-Course Dinner Sat., May 18 at 3-8pm Wanderlust Tours

61535 S. Hwy. 96 Suite 13 https://www.wanderlusttours.com/forage-to-table-bend-oregon $260

Participants gather outdoors to hear where their food has come from.

Courtesy Wanderlust Tours

CRAFT Why You May Be Seeing More Amaro Italy’s herbal bitter liqueurs are making cocktails complicated

By Brian Yaeger

Italian Amaros are so bitter that they’re named after the Italian word for bitter. To that end, the plural for amaro (“bitter”) isn’t really amaros, it’s amari. And while bitterness doesn’t seem like a selling point for adult beverage enthusiasts, let’s not forget that the IPA — a craft beer style distinguished by hoppy bitterness — is the most popular beer style. What’s more, your newest favorite cocktail has a good chance of featuring an amaro.

Piazza, he reached for not one but two different bottles: Montenegro and the ever-alluring-or-kryptonite Fernet Branca which tastes like something a koala bear would drink (if they drank) or that you’d rub on your chest with a bad cold. It also features whiskey for a taste of the familiar. And his featured rosemary in both syrup form and a charred sprig for garnish. What amaro delivers, ultimately, is a taste of the unexpected.

Doing shots or having a favorite spirit on the rocks is splendid, but sinking your teeth into a cocktail brimming with complexity is a thrill in liquid form. Yet no bartender wants to mix a laundry list of ingredients, which is where liqueurs come in handy. From warm weather Aperand Famous. When Olson prepared a

Olson hails from Eugene, Oregon, but has bartended from coast to coast including at an Italian joint in NYC that featured a full list of aperitivos and digestivos. He claims New York drinkers are commonly familiar with the range of amari. But here in Bend, where the classics like Old Fashioneds still reign supreme, the winds of change are blowing and carrying with it transplants in both consumer and mixologist form.

Five Fusion’s Zack Ottesen, who’s shaken and stirred from Seattle to L.A., calls amari “an essential liqueur in creating some of the best craft cocktails.” He acknowledges, “the large array of amari can be a bit overwhelming at first, but they all serve their own purpose. Whether it be an herbaceous kick from a Montenegro or a sweet essence from an Averna, amari are a crucial ingredient to keep in any bar.”

Ottesen says he’s got “nearly a dozen” behind his bar and frequently reaches for Averna, Nonino, Cynar and Fernet, among others. Olson says he’s got nearly 20 amari stocked at Waypoint which is “not as diverse as I’d like it to be.” From the Hal 9000 at San Simon featuring the gentian- and juniper-forward Braulio Amaro to the mentholated Growing Older But Not Up at Dear Irene with Fernet Branca’s mintier cousin Branca Menta, no one’s not in on this ingredient that has seemingly started tiptoeing into the spotlight since the pandemic. Olson’s colleague, Sarah Tobias, is migrating from Waypoint to the new downtown spot from Rancher Butcher Chef, Bar RBC, where the Italian bitter liqueurs will be called on for heavy lifting. After all, she’s the one who introduced me to the Montenegro Spritz that has caused the bottle of Aperol in my home bar to start gathering dust.

BrianYaeger

Crossword “What Me Worry”

video game with a Light Cycle stage 42.  Some wrestlers

"...And listening as we speak!"

Mayo to mayo 48.  "The Clan of the Cave Bear" author

"Just who the hell is running things?" 55.  Women's college basketball rival of 19-Across

56.  Wheels

57.  "Every Story is a Love Story" musical

60.  Army training center in VA

61.  Rough file

62.  Isaac Hayes' "Hot Buttered Soul" label

63.  Falsified

64.  "Pastorale" painter Paul 65.  Insouciance

By Brendan Emmett Quigley

DOWN 1.  Play with the band 2.  Stand up Wong 3.  Little bit 4.  Surround

5.  "Camptown Races" refrain 6.  "Psst...I'm in the treehouse!"

7.  Essential 8.  United nations? 9.  Confuse 10.  Prepare to skate 11.  Funk

12.  Forearm part

13.  ___ and Adders (Stud Poker variant)

21.  Gridiron feint

22.  Performing rights org.

25.  Not proficient in 26.  Parkinson's treatment

27.  Good pitcher?

28.  Eric Cartman's mom

29.  Online chats

30.  Venetian's valentine verse

31.  Bernie wrote his lyrics

32.  She was Elle in "Legally Blonde"

37.  Zeal

38.  Learned

39.  "Like that's gonna happen!"

41.  Dovetailed

42.  Shot

44.  Native Oklahoman

45.  "Action without action" philosopher

46.  "The Final Countdown" band

49.  "Sho ___!"

50.  James of blues

51.  Bandleader Lawrence

52.  Whim

53.  Twofold

54.  Bob Marley's wife

58.  Hearing figs.

59.  Guitar

Pearl’s Puzzle

Puzzle for the week of May 13,

Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters W O L F B E R M S exactly once.

ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES

The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will “Where so does hope.” - Lady Bird Johnson

Answer for the week of May 6, 2024

Erma Bombeck

“My kids always perceived the bathroom as a place where you wait it out until all the groceries are unloaded

WELLNESS

ASTROLOGY

By Rob Brezsny

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Hypothetically, you could learn to give a stirring rendering of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 on a slide whistle. Or you could perform the “To be or not to be” soliloquy from Shakespeare’s Hamlet for an audience of pigeons that aren’t even paying attention. Theoretically, you could pour out your adoration to an unattainable celebrity or give a big tip to a waiter who provided mediocre service or do your finest singing at a karaoke bar with two people in the audience. But I hope you will offer your skills and gifts with more discernment and panache, Taurus—especially these days. Don’t offer yourself carelessly. Give your blessings only to people who deeply appreciate them.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When I lived in San Francisco in 1995, thieves stole my Chevy Malibu. It was during the celebratory mayhem that swept the city following the local football team’s Super Bowl victory. Cops miraculously recovered my car, but it had been irrevocably damaged in one specific way: It could no longer drive in reverse. Since I couldn’t afford a new vehicle, I kept it for the next two years, carefully avoiding situations when I would need to go backward. It was a perfect metaphor for my life in those days. Now I’m suggesting you consider adopting it for yours. From what I can discern, there will be no turning around anytime soon. Don’t look back.

Onward to the future!

derstanding of reality enriched, and your vision of the future expanded.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio writer Andrew Solomon made a very Scorpionic comment when he wrote, "We all have our darkness, and the trick is making something exalted of it." Of all the signs of the zodiac, you have the greatest potential to accomplish this heroic transmutation—and to do it with panache, artistry, and even tenderness. I trust you are ready for another few rounds of your mysterious specialty. The people in your life would benefit from it almost as much as you.

CANCER (June 21July 22): Cancerian basketball coach Tara VanDerveer is in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. She won more games than anyone else in the sport. Here’s one aspect of her approach to coaching. She says that the greatest players “have a screw loose”—and she regards that as a very good thing. I take her to mean that the superstars are eccentric, zealous, unruly, and daring. They don’t conform to normal theories about how to succeed. They have a wild originality and fanatical drive for excellence. If you might ever be interested in exploring the possible advantages of having a screw loose for the sake of your ambitions, the coming months will be one of the best times ever.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Have you been nursing the hope that someday you will retrain your loved ones? That you will change them in ways that make them act more sensibly? That you will convince them to shed qualities you don’t like and keep just the good parts? If so, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to drop this fantasy. In its place, I advise you to go through whatever mental gymnastics are necessary as you come to accept and love them exactly as they are. If you can manage that, there will be a bonus development: You will be more inclined to accept and love yourself exactly as you are.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I brazenly predict that in the next 11 months, you will get closer than ever before to doing your dream job. Because of your clear intentions, your diligent pragmatism, and the Fates’ grace, life will present you with good opportunities to earn money by doing what you love and providing an excellent service to your fellow creatures. But I’m not necessarily saying everything will unfold with perfection. And I am a bit afraid that you will fail to capitalize on your chances by being too insistent on perfection. Please assuage my doubts, Capricorn! Welcome imperfect but interesting progress.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Am I one of your father figures, uncle figures, or brother figures? I hope so! I have worked hard to purge the toxic aspects of masculinity that I inherited from my culture. And I have diligently and gleefully cultivated the most beautiful aspects of masculinity. Plus, my feminist principles have been ripening and growing stronger for many years. With that as our background, I encourage you to spend the coming weeks upgrading your own relationship to the masculine archetype, no matter which of the 77 genders you might be. I see this as an excellent time for you to take practical measures to get the very best male influences in your life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Now that your mind, your heart, and your world have opened wider than you imagined possible, try to anticipate how they might close down if you're not always as bold and brave as you have been in recent months. Then sign a contract with yourself, promising that you will not permit your mind, your heart, and your world to shrink or narrow. If you proactively heal your fears before they break out, maybe they won’t break out. (PS: I will acknowledge that there may eventually be a bit of contraction you should allow to fully integrate the changes—but only a bit.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I would love you to cultivate connections with characters who can give you shimmery secrets and scintillating stories you need to hear. In my astrological opinion, you are in a phase when you require more fascination, amazement, and intrigue than usual. If love and sex are included in the exchange, so much the better—but they are not mandatory elements in your assignment. The main thing is this: For the sake of your mental, physical, and spiritual health, you must get your limitations dissolved, your un-

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In his book Ambivalent Zen, Lawrence Shainberg mourns that even while meditating, his mind is always fleeing from the present moment—forever “lurching towards the future or clinging to the past.” I don’t agree that this is a terrible thing. In fact, it’s a consummately human characteristic. Why demonize and deride it? But I can also see the value of spending quality time in the here and now—enjoying each new unpredictable moment without compulsively referencing it to other times and places. I bring this up, Aquarius, because I believe that in the coming weeks, you can enjoy far more free time in the rich and resonant present than is normally possible for you. Make “BE HERE NOW” your gentle, relaxing battle cry.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Two-thirds of us claim to have had a paranormal encounter. Onefourth say they can telepathically sense other people’s emotions. One-fifth have had conversations with the spirits of the dead. As you might guess, the percentage of Pisceans in each category is higher than all the rest of the zodiac signs. And I suspect that number will be even more elevated than usual in the coming weeks. I hope you love spooky fun and uncanny mysteries and semi-miraculous epiphanies! Here they come.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Polish-born author Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) didn’t begin to speak English until he was 21 years old. At 25, his writing in that language was still stiff and stilted. Yet during the next 40+ years, he employed his adopted tongue to write 19 novels, numerous short stories, and several other books. Today he is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. You may not embark on an equally spectacular growth period in the coming months, Aries. But you do have extra power to begin mastering a skill or subject that could ultimately be crucial to your life story. Be inspired by Conrad’s magnificent accomplishments.

Homework: I dare you to utterly renounce and dispose of a resentment you’ve held onto for a while. Newsletter.FreeWillAstrology.com

THE MEDICINE CABINET WITHIN

HOLISTIC MEDICINE AND YOUR POWER TO BE WELL

By Joshua Phillips, ND

The aging brain: Is it within our control to avoid dementia?

Over 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that is typically progressive and causes the decline of cognitive function, ultimately leading to worsening dementia. Dementia is defined as a gradual decline in a person’s memory, as well as their ability to think clearly and coherently, diminishing the ability of an individual to function well socially and independently. Not everyone with symptoms of dementia has Alzheimer’s disease, but Mayo Clinic estimates that of the 55 million individuals with dementia worldwide, 60-70% of those cases are caused by the brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s.

Research into the underlying causes and pharmacological interventions for treating Alzheimer’s has long been focused on proteins called Tau, and beta-amyloid plaques that seem to be toxic to neurons, as well as disruptive to the trillions of neuronal connections in the brain. Unfortunately, drugs designed to address these phenomena have not been able to make an appreciable difference in the trajectory of cognitive function and decline in those with dementia.

While some genetic and familial influence has been identified, except in the rarest cases, there is not a genetic pattern that guarantees someone will get dementia. There do, however, appear to be several lifestyle, social and chronic health issues associated with the health of our brains. It has become clear that many of these may be contributors to the development of Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline.

It’s not a big surprise that smoking and excessive alcohol consumption are just not associated with keeping our brains and nervous systems healthy, but in fact appear to increase the risk for degenerative changes as we age. Repeated head trauma (TBIs) also increases the risk of developing dementia, as does obesity, lack of exercise, chronic unmanaged stress and habitually poor sleep patterns. Without a doubt, regular exercise, eating a healthful diet and preventing chronic illnesses are great ways to positively influence the health of our brain as we age.

A body of research also implicates blood sugar dysregulation and insulin resistance as having an influence on brain health and cognitive decline. In fact, there are doctors and researchers, including a Dr. Dale Bredesen, who advocates that blood sugar regulation is

key to preventing and treating dementia, and promotes a ketogenic diet as part of his treatment strategy. He further advocates addressing all aspects of health that can be generators of inflammation, such as chronic infections, environmental exposures and an inflamed gut, all having the potential to act as ongoing insults to the nervous system. In his book “The End of Alzheimer’s Program,” Bredesen goes into detail describing his rationale and unconventional treatment approaches.

Much could be said on the topic of gut health in general and its connection to brain health and cognitive function.

A reference back to this author’s previous article, “The Gut-Brain Connection” published in the Source Weekly last year, sheds more light on this subject.

Beyond the realm of physiologic health contributions to brain health or disease, are the many ways that our social and creative activities influence brain health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, social isolation increases the risk of premature death from all disease causes, as well as increasing the risk of developing dementia by 50%. The very simple and crucial time spent with other humans might be one of the most important things we can do for our cognitive health.

Social endeavors like playing games, while also interacting with friends and family, are tremendously good for our brains and cognition. Games like cards or crossword puzzles done individually are also helpful. Creative outlets such as playing and listening to music are wonderful and enjoyable ways to support brain health. An overview of music and dementia in the journal “Practical Neurology” describes the benefits of music for those with dementia and their caregivers alike, while another study titled “Singing for the Brain” suggests that singing resulted in “lifting of the spirits” as well as a “positive impacts on memory” among other positive outcomes.

While conventional medical thinking around dementia and Alzheimer’s is commonly referred to as unpreventable and incurable, there may in fact be many ways in which we can influence and support a healthy brain and nervous system as we grow older.

—Joshua Phillips, ND, is a naturopathic physician. He can be reached at docnaturecure@gmail.com with questions or comments.

Over the last few weeks, we have had several new questions as well as a few instances of similar questions being asked by multiple readers, so here we go with our spring mailbag.

Q: Why is an agent who sells a $1,000,000 home versus a $500,000 in theory paid twice as much assuming both properties offer an equal commission split?

Why would I trust a buyer’s agent, when the more I pay for a home, the more they make?

A: We can walk through an example, but we’ll have to make several assumptions. The first assumption is that the listing agent is offering a commission split of 2.5%, and that the buyer’s agent has an 80/20 split with their brokerage, meaning the brokerage keeps 20% of the commission earned by the agent. If I have a client interested in purchasing, say, a $450,000 home, my goal/job is to get them the best deal possible; why? If I can get a $450,000 home for my clients for $430,000, they save $20,000 and my commission is impacted by about $400 ($450,000x0.025=$11250… $11250x0.8=9000) and you can do the same for the $430,000 amount and get $8,600. I would much rather my clients have an extra $20k, especially since they are keeping me in business, rather than an extra $400 in my pocket. Anyone who hires me to help them purchase a home is someone I want to help get the best deal possible, because if I can get them a good deal, they will be far more likely to refer my services to others or use my services themselves again, and that is how you build/maintain a loyal client base.

Q: I am selling my home by myself and am not getting many showings from agents, do agents try and not show For Sale By Owner homes?

A: There could be a couple issues at

By James Keane Broker RE/MAX Key Properties

play here. First, where are you advertising your home as being for sale? As a licensed broker, I check the MLS daily, but I check the syndicated sites (Zillow, Homes, etc....) less, as there are not a lot of FSBO homes to begin with in Bend (645 in Bend MLS, and 12 FSBO on Zillow as of this writing). Another factor that many FSBOs don’t consider is that from a liability perspective, it can get a little sticky dealing directly with the owners of a property. Most of these owners do not know all the details of a transaction or all the accompanying paperwork, so the buyer’s agent is doing a lot more work since they are not working with a listing agent. Furthermore, most of these owners seek the advice of the buyer’s agent, despite the agent not having any agency with the seller, so therefore have no duty to look out for their best interest or provide them with any advice/guidance. The other issue and most likely factor is the price; oftentimes homeowners have inflated expectations of what their home is worth. Bend is a very desirable place to live and people are searching for places to purchase by looking all over various sites online. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you would like some professional advice on your sale!

Q: Which of the following towns will see the biggest increase in population growth in the next five years: Madras, Prineville or La Pine?

A: Great question! All three places offer something a little unique and likely is a personal choice. Those that prefer cooler, more mountainous environments will obviously prefer La Pine, whereas those looking to farm or ranch will prefer Madras or Prineville, depending on specifics. If I were to guess I would select Prineville, but all three towns have great potential, not to mention lower price tags on single family properties.

8/13 • MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD W/ CITIZEN COPE AND BOMBARGO 8/14 SLIGHTLY STOOPID & DIRTY HEADS W/ COMMON KINGS, THE ELOVATERS 8/18 • MT. JOY