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Calendar Events

The Wine Shop & Tasting Bar Bend Underground Comedy Club Come to downtown Bend and be transported to a comedy club environment! Once a month, The Wine Shop & Beer Tasting Bar in Downtown Bend will transform into a secret comedy hideaway! Featuring only the finest local, regional and sometimes national comedy talent with top quality beer and wine! 8-10pm. $20-$25.

Worthy Brewing A Brave New World Join Worthy for free live music from A Brave New World! 6-8pm. Free.

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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.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Eugenia Riot and Shaene Marie Pascal Eugenia Riot is the vibrant new folk creation from singer-songwriter Leigh Jones (Crow and the Canyon, Five Letter Word). Eugenia Riot explores the crescendos of love and heartache through relatable, lilting lyrics and moving melodies. Jones’s self-examining songwriting, fortified by indie-rock accompaniment, makes Eugenia Riot’s debut LP “Can’t Wait to Miss You” both gentle and fierce, playful and romantic – an engaging blend of folk, rock and pop. 7-9pm. $20.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy at Craft: Jaren George Born and raised in New York City, Jaren is a comedian based in Portland. He just wants you (the audience) to be engaged and feed off his intensely high charismatic ways. 8-10pm. $15.

Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards and Events Reno & Cindy Join to support the annual Crush Cancer Concert fundraising benefit with Reno & Cindy’s live music! Reno & Cindy will start the music and fun beginning at 9am. They will play through the race, raffles and awards ceremony ending at approximately 12:30pm. Racers and their guests are welcome. 9:30amNoon. Complimentary.

Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards and Events Three on the Floor Join for a fun afternoon following the Crush Cancer 5K, 10k & Half Marathon! Three on the Floor performing on the lawn for fun, food, dancing and good old rock ‘n’ roll, while supporting the annual fundraiser. All proceeds for this concert go directly to the Crush Cancer Fundraiser! 1-4pm. $10/adults, free/ children 12 and under.

Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards and Events The Calamari Brothers Join to support the annual Crush Cancer fundraising benefit! The Calamari Brothers are rock and soul royalty! Come dance the night away with music that ranges from popular rock ‘n’ roll to class R&B. All proceeds from this event will go to the annual Crush Cancer fundraiser! 5-8pm. $15/adults, free/children 12 and under.

Flights Wine Bar Live Music at Flights Come grab a great glass of wine, have an incredible dinner and enjoy live music every Saturday at Flights Wine Bar. 6-8pm. Free.

General Duffy’s Waterhole CJ

Solar General Duffy’s Waterhole is excited to host CJ Solar as the first show in the the 2023 Summer Kickin’ Concert Series in Downtown Redmond! Presented by Subaru of Bend. 4-10pm. Tickets start at $35.

High Desert Music Hall Briantology & DJ Disco Dino This will be a fun one! An evening of disco, funk, covers, hip-hop and dance music! 8pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill The HWY 97 Band Classic rock, pop and country music! 8-11pm. Free. The Outfitter Bar at Seventh Mountain Resort Auzzie Mark Experience Auzzie Mark and his homemade double-neck guitar! 4-7pm. Free.

River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions Eighteen-piece swing band sponsored by Central Oregon Community College, the Big Band Jazz has been a part of the Central Oregon jazz scene for over 30 years. 6-8pm. Free.

The Green Room at Silver Moon Brewing Club Reggaeton Club Reggaeton with DJ Misitico at Silver Moon Brewing in the green room. All night long. 9pm-Midnight. $5.

Volcanic Theatre Pub The Stinkfoot Orchestra: A Frank Zappa Tribute Feat. Napoleon Murphy Brock This 15-piece ensemble pulls no punches, delivering Frank Zappa’s music with power, authenticity and prowess. Founded by 35year veteran of the SF Bay Area music scene, Nick Chargin, the Stinkfoot Orchestra has spent the last four years honing their craft and are finally taking their long-awaited show to the stage. 8:30-11:59pm. $23.75.

Worthy Brewing DJ Giancarlo Join Worthy for free live music from DJ Giancarlo! 6-8pm. Free.

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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.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Sing your heart out at Corey’s! Grab friends and drinks for some Coreyoke. 9pm-Midnight. Free.

Currents at the Riverhouse Lonnie Mardis Trio Lonnie, native to the Northwest, currently resides in West Seattle. He is popular throughout the Northwest as a touring musician and has finally taken the time to compose and record his original music and the jazz scene is richer for it. 11:30am-1:30pm. 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.

River’s Place Mark Creech A mix of singalong classics, dusty relics from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, and an occasional outlaw country gem. 5-7pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Not’Cho Grandma’s Bingo Silver Moon is partnering 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! 10am. Free/GA, $10/early entry.

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.

Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill Sugar Sweet String Band Sugar Sweet String Band is the American roots influenced collection of Jordan Lewis Lee, Elijah Cook and Gabrielle Monia. With a downhome sound sparking spontaneous joy and compulsory foot stomping, their homespun ballads and original fiddle dance tunes serve up a sugar sweet take on old-time entertainment. 6-8pm. Free.

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The Astro Lounge Musician’s Open Mic Designed for musicians that create and make music, originals or covers. Pros to first-timers all welcome. Very supportive hosts and great listening audience. Guitars can be provided. Hosted by the Harris Blake Band. Nancy Blake and Danny guitar Harris. 8-11:45pm. Free.

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Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Mondays UKB’s live trivia game show is like no other. Team up to compete for gift card prizes! Brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizzas and food truck options. Indoor and outdoor seating. 6-8pm. Free.

The Yard at Bunk + Brew Bunk and Brew Open Mic Monday Please join on Monday evenings from 6-8pm for Open Mic Monday in the Yard at Bunk and Brew. Guaranteed 3 songs/15 minutes. Covers or originals. Minors welcome. Food and beverage on site. Signup at 5:30pm. As the evenings warm up we will go till 10pm. 6pm. Free.

Chemult Bible Fellowship Seventh Day

Slumber: Heavy Metal Rock Concert Christian recovery band on tour stops in Central Oregon. Seventh Day Slumber and its special guest Matt Sassano are award-winning Nashville artists. Recovery group outing! Get out and have fun together! 6:30-8pm. Free.

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

On Tap Locals’ Day Plus Live Music Cheaper drinks all day and live music at night, get down to On Tap. 11am-9pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Comedy Open Mic

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

Worthy Brewing Head Games Trivia Night

Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Worthy Brewing Co. in Bend every Monday. Win prizes. Teams up to six. 7-9pm. Free.

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The Cellar Music Night at The Cellar, Featuring Central Oregon Music & Musicians Grab a pint, sit back, relax and enjoy live music by Central Oregon musicians! Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6-8pm. Free.

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Last Call Trivia

Get ready to stretch your mind with Last Call Trivia! Grab your team (or come join one), and head to Avid Cider for an array of categories and themes, while sipping on your favorite beverage. Free to play and prizes to win! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Storytellers Open Mic StoryTellers open mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. Ky Burt is the host. Sign-ups start at 5pm sharp in the cafe, and spots go quick. Poetry, comedy and spoken word are welcome, but this is mainly a musical open mic. Performance slots are a quick 10 minutes each, so being warmed up and ready is ideal. 6pm. Free.

General Duffy’s Annex Tuesday Night Trivia in Redmond Genuine UKB Trivia is no average quiz night, it’s a live trivia game show! Meet up with your pals and team up this week! Win stuff! 6-8pm. 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.

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AVID Cider Co. Taproom Bingo with a Brit Join with the favorite bloke Michael as MC, and win prizes, swag, gift cards, weekly cash prize and an end-of-the-month cumulative cash jackpot. $10 per booklet (5 games/booklet). 6:30-8:30pm.

Bevel Craft Brewing Ghost of Brian Craig Grab a beer and meet out on the Bevel patio every Wednesday for free local live music from May-September! 6-8pm. Free.

The Yard at Bunk + Brew Jongleur Gems at Bunk and Brew An evening of song swapping and storytelling from some of Bend’s favorite musicians. Please join from 7-9pm in the “Yard” for a great night featuring Victor Johnson and Emily Cooper. 7pm. Free.

Cabin 22 Trivia Wednesdays Useless Knowledge Bowl Live Trivia Game Show! It’s not your average quiz night. Team up to win gift cards. It’s fun and free to play, with Locals’ Day featuring Crater Lake and local craft beer specials. Get here this week! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Sing your heart out at Corey’s! Grab friends and drinks for some Coreyoke. 9pm-Midnight. Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Sign-up 7:30pm. If you’ve ever wanted to try stand-up comedy, this is where you start! 8-10pm. Free.

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Jordan Mad- sen Relax with a pint and enjoy great local music!

6-8pm. Free.

Deschutes Brewery Public House Head

Games Trivia Night Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Deschutes Bend Public House every Wednesday. Win prizes. Teams up to six. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Elixir Wine Group Locals Music Night & Open Mic Join a cozy community of appreciative musicians and patrons. Great music, great wine and beer, great times. Small bites available. 6-9pm. Free.

JC’s Bar & Grill Trivia Nite with Trivia Girl Compete with your peers and test your knowledge of current events, music and other random categories while enjoying 75 cent wings! Also, JC’s trivia separates themselves from the rest with a physical challenge! 7-9:30pm. Free.

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

Kobold Brewing The Lair Trivia Come join for trivia night and enjoy quality craft beer and food! 7-8:30pm. 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.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Ryan Traster with Newski A former Minnesotan, now based in Joshua Tree, Traster is concerned with pinning down the milieu of his home and situating his stories in the rich lineage of Cosmic American music pioneers, the likes of The Byrds, Crazy Horse and Gram Parsons (who left this mortal coil a few blocks away from where Traster lives). 6-9pm. Free.

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

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant The CO

Show The CO Show is a free comedy showcase!

Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm! Central Oregon Comedy Scene and Karaokaine productions have teamed up to bring this show to you! It’s co-hosted with multiple hosts, co-produced for Central Oregon! 8pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing Aedie Join for music by Aedie! 6-8pm. Free.

Music

Central Oregon Youth Orchestra Revel in local music! This assembly of 35 music students of all ages from across the region is led by COCC music professor Travis Allen and conducted by Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Jonathon Moore. This year's Spring Concert includes classics from Vivaldi, and epics from some wellknown Pirate movies. . . you’ll have to see the show to see what else is in store! May 18, 7pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $15.

Downtown Bend: Kindermusik Playdate

This playdate with Cascade School of Music includes singing, movement and instrument play, led by a certified Kindermusik educator. Children will learn and grow through activities that stimulate brain growth, build motor skills, enhance social-emotional development, and more. For children 1-5, children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. May 21, 10:30-11:30am. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312 1062. elsah@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

The DRUM: Community Drumming & Rhythm Circle

A free-flowing rhythm circle to explore who you really are—rhythmic, spiritual beings in physical form. Call your inner-child out to play as you explore your own beat and express the wild within. Create sound, move your body or just be with the vibrations. Rhythm instruments of all kinds welcome. All ages. Every other Tuesday, 6-7:15pm. Through May 23. Hanai Foundation, 62430 Eagle Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-8153131. choicetribeoregon@gmail.com. $11.

Kindermusik Playdate

This playdate with Cascade School of Music includes singing, movement and instrument play, led by a certified Kindermusik educator. Children will learn and grow through activities that stimulate brain growth, build motor skills, enhance social-emotional development, and more. For children 1-5, children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. May 17, 3:30-4:30pm. Becky Johnson Center, 412 SW 8th St., Redmond. Contact: 541312 1062. elsah@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Meet Louse DiTullio and Burnette

Dillon, Film Musicians Extraordinaire!

Married musical power-couple Louise DiTullio and Burnette Dillon have performed on the cutting edge of film music. If you have watched a movie made in the last 40 years, you’ve heard their work. Come hear them relate their stories and answer your questions about their amazing careers! May 20, 2-4pm. Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus, Bend. Contact: info@cascadewinds.org. Free.

Musician Dorian Michael Performs

Enjoy the musical stylings of guitar aficionado Dorian Michael. Dorian Michael has been a working (and working class) guitarist for well over 50 years and performing at Deschutes Public Library since 2013. May 19, 5:30-7:30pm. SCP Redmond Hotel, 521 Southwest 6th Street, Redmond. May 20, 11am-Noon. Sunriver Public Library, 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver. May 20, 3-4pm. Downtown Bend Library, 601 Northwest Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@ dpls.lib.or.us. Free.

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SCOTT PEMBERTON w/ THE HASBENS

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STINKFOOT ORCHESTRA A FRANK ZAPPA TRIBUTE feat. NAPOLEON MURPHY BROCK

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DOGS IN A PILE w/ WATKINS GLEN

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

OperaBend Presents Pagliacci OperaBend invites you to its 2023 production of Pagliacci. Starring in this dramatic tale of love and betrayal is David Gustafson, Jocelyn Claire Thomas, Zachary Lenox, Stacey Murdock and Katherine Goforth with a chorus of 14 local performers. May 20, 7pm and May 21, 3pm. Pinckney Center, COCC, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: 541-350-9805. operabend@ bendbroadband.com. $45.

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Redmond Community Choir Spring Concert The Redmond Community Choir presents their spring concert featuring “A Salute to Broadway.” In addition to more traditional choral pieces, the program will include songs from popular Broadway musicals. The concert is free to the public. Redmond Community Choir is a COCC Community Education program. May 21, 4-6pm. Redmond High School Auditorium, 675 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond. Contact: 315-7671767. Free.

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

Sunday Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Reiki Sound bath is a passive healing journey with crystal bowls. Bring comfy clothing, pillow and blanket or mat. Sundays, 6:30-7:45pm. Through Aug. 27. Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Dr., Bend. Contact: 541350-8448. clare@kevinkubota.com. $15-$25.

Dance

Argentine Tango Classes and Dance

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Join every Wednesday for Tango classes and dancing! Your first class is free. Tango 101 Class from 6:30-7pm, no partner needed! All levels class from 7-8pm. Open dancing from 8-9:30pm. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-7283234. tangocentraloregon@gmail.com. $5-$10.

Country Swing Dance Lessons Come join for partner country swing dancing! They have beginner, advanced and circle dance lessons. Check the Cricket Instagram to find out which it is this week! Come with a partner, or come single and they’ll find you one! See y’all there! Every other Thursday, 7-8pm. Through Dec. 30. CrossEyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4270. Free.

Dance Meditation with Shiv Dance Meditation with Shiv is a unique movement mediation to create space for you to freely dance. Join on Saturday afternoon for some sun and movement in Bend. Saturdays, 1-2pm. Through Sept. 9. The Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr., Bend. Contact: activities@juniperpreserve.com. $25. Expanding our Hearts Movement, dance, community, ritual. . . facilitated by Michael Molin-Skelton and Lynne Herbert, both Soul Motion teachers. Drop in to your body, be lead by the music and the inquiries, and tend to your heart. . . individually and in community. No experience necessary, just your curiosity and a willing heart. Fri, May 19, 6-8:30pm, Sat, May 20, 10am-6pm and Sun, May 21, 1-6pm. Cascade Middle School, 19619 SW Mountaineer Way, Bend. Contact: 541-948-7015. soulinmotionbend@gmail.com. $250/full weekend.

Nia Fusion of dance, martial arts and healing arts focusing on reconnecting to body sensations and the body’s natural way of movement through form, freedom and play. You will dance though deep intention and joyful expressions to connect to your true nature. Wednesdays, 8-9am and Saturdays, 11am-Noon. Bend Hot Yoga, 1230 NE 3rd St. UnitA320, Bend. Contact: yoga@bendhotyoga.com. $20/drop-in.

Scottish Country Dance 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 Dr., Suite 112, Bend. Contact: 541-9487015. soulinmotionbend@gmail.com. $20.

Third Thursdays Group Class & Social Dance Class topic changes monthly. No partner or previous experience is required. Ages 18+ (or 16+ w/ parent). For more info, check out the web link listed on the online calendar. Thu, May 18, 6-7:45pm and Thu, June 15, 6-7:45pm. Larkspur Community Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-623-2623. dance@dancewithtravis.com. $10-$20.

Film Events

Wild Life: Love is a Force of Nature “Wild Life” is a sweeping portrait of conservationists Kris and Doug Tompkins and their fight to preserve one of the last truly wild places. Join for a free screening at Patagonia Bend! May 24, Noon-9pm. Patagonia Bend, 1000 Wall St. Suite 140, Bend. Contact: 541-382-6694. Free.

ARTS + CRAFTS

9th Street Village Makers Market Join for the 9th Street Village Makers Market hosted by Bevel Craft Brewing, Cultivate Farms and DIYcave featuring five rotating local artisans each week, alongside demos by DIYcave, nonprofits, food carts and craft beer. Every Sunday. Rain or shine. Family friendly! Sundays, Noon-4pm. Through Sept. 24. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: 541-972-3835. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

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

Artists Exhibit Dry Canyon Arts Association facilitates art exhibits throughout the city of Redmond to inspire a culture of art lovers. Come experience some of Redmond’s amazing artists exhibit their work on the walls of a new farm to table restaurant “Feast Foods Co.” Wednesdays-Sundays, 3pm. Through May 21. Feast Food Co, 546 NW 7th St, Redmond. Free.

Decolonizing the Map Raven Makes Gallery in Sisters offers the 3rd edition of “The Homelands Collection,” a unique and vibrant exhibition and sale of Indigenous World Peoples’ narrative art on antique, original maps. Each piece speaks to importance of reclaiming place and story within ancient cartography. Mondays-Thursdays-Sundays, 11am-4pm. Through June 2. Raven Makes Gallery, 182 E. Hood Ave, Sisters. Contact: 541719-1182. ravenmakes.@gmail.com. Free.

Heidi Schwegler, In Praise of Fragmentation Join Scalehouse in welcoming Heidi Schwegler, In Praise of Fragmentation May 5 through June 24, with a First Friday celebration May 5 from 5-7pm. More at: www.scalehouse.org/artist-heidi-schwegler. Wednesdays-Saturdays-Noon Through June 24. Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, 550 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. Free.

Intro to BookBinding No experience needed. In this workshop the group will learn three traditional, non-adhesive bookbinding techniques while enjoying the historic cottage and sipping on tasty beverages. Ongoing, 1-4pm. Pomegranate Home and Garden, 120 NE River Mall Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-383-3713. hello@ pomegranate-home.com. $125.

Intro to Stained Glass Bring yourself and your friends and learn the fundamentals of stained glass by crafting your very own stained sun catcher glass garden stake. This fun introductory class provides a foundation for stained glass using the copper foil technique. By the end, you’ll be hooked and ready to make more. Sun, May 21, 1-4pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. makeit@diycave.com. $179.

Know Flora & Fauna: Nature Journaling for Beginners Learn how to record and sketch the world around you. No drawing skills needed! Materials provided. Registration required: www. deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/event/70538. May 17, 1-3pm. Sunriver Public Library, 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Kreitzer Open Gallery and Studio Give the gift of a contemporary realist David Kreitzer original. Stunning Central Oregon splendor, water, koi, fantasy, figure and floral. SF Chronicle: “Kreitzer demonstrates the poetic intensity of the old tradition.” Mondays-Sundays, 11am-5pm.

Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

The Life and Medicine of Hildegard

Von Bingen, Our Patron Saint of Herbalism During this whimsical gathering, Denai will share a brief history of the life of Hildegard

Von Bingen, Patron Saint of Herbalism. The group will make herbal digestive pastilles based on some of Hildegard’s favorite herbs, as we sip her favorite infused wine. Everyone will take home pastilles and a wine recipe! May 20, 6:30-8pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. classes@ thepeoplesapothecary.net. $45.

Oils Open Studio with Mike Wise Michael Wise will lead this open drop in studio for experienced oils artists wishing to explore and develop their skills in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Participants should bring their own materials.

Tue, May 23, 2:30-5:30pm. Sagebrushers Art Society, 117 SW Roosevelt Ave., Bend. Contact: mikewiseart@gmail.com.. $20/members, $30/ non-members.

Pottery Date Night Bring a loved one, or a friend! The group will throw on the wheel for the first half of the evening and hand-building for the last hour. Charcuterie board included! Pick up your pieces 4-6 weeks post-workshop. Ages 18+. May 19, 6-9pm. Synergy Ceramics, 1900 NE Division St., Bend. Contact: 541-241-6047. synergyceramicsbend@gmail.com. $170 for two tickets.

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

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

PRESENTATIONS + EXHIBITS

Deschutes River Railroad War, 1909

- 1911 by Steve Lent Steve Lent, historian emeritus of the Bowman Museum in Prineville, provides a photographic history and narrative of the last great railroad war in the United States; that between James J. Hill of the Great Northern railroad and Edward H. Harriman of the Northern Pacific from 1909 to 1911. May 18, 6:30-8:30pm. Obsidian Hall, OSU-Cascades, 1500 SW Chandler Ave., Bend. Contact: 903-477-2168. ascoinfomail@gmail.com. Free.

Kristen Jokinen Discusses “Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina” Come meet local, Kristen Jokinen, author of “JOY RIDE: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina.” There will be reading, storytelling, book-signing and a Q&A. Kristen and her husband, Ville, rode bikes from Alaska to Argentina (18,000 miles) for two years. Come join in the conversation and be inspired! May 20, 2-5pm. Barnes and Noble, 2690 NE Highway 20, Bend. Contact: 541-318-7242. Free.

Upper Deschutes Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters

The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, in partnership with COCC’s Community Education department, is coordinating a six-part informational speaker series about the Upper Deschutes watershed. Join natural resource partners, to learn about the watershed history, water use, water conservation efforts and fish and wildlife in the Upper Deschutes! Every other Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm. Through June 1. Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: 541383-7270. kknight@restorethedeschutes.org. $49

Talking with Kids About Safety from Sexual Abuse with KIDS Center

Learn how to talk with kids about preventing sexual abuse. May 23, 6-7pm. Sisters Park & Recreation, 1750 West McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@dpls.lib.or.us. Free..

Theater

Improv for Life

The eight-session Improv For Life Workshop starts again. Learn rules and tools of improvisation that guide players to create successful scenes on stage. These same rules help you play in your also-improvised life, turning your life moments into successful “scenes.” Plus the laughs are free! Mondays-Wednesdays, 5:30am-7:30pm. Through May 25. COCC Bend Campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: ImprovForLife1@gmail.com. $159. The Old Man & The Old Moon From The Greenhouse Cabaret, which brought you “Hedwig...”: an imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing apocalyptic storms, civil wars, leviathans of the deep and cantankerous ghosts, as well as the fiercest obstacle of all: change. Follow the Old Man on a folk-music, story-telling, theatrical endeavor starring seven local actors and musicians. Fri, May 19, 7:30-9:15pm, Sat, May 20, 7:30-9:15pm, Sun, May 21, 7:30-9:15pm, Fri, May 26, 7:30-9:15pm, Sat, May 27, 7:30-9:15pm, Sun, May 28, 7:30-9:15pm, Fri, June 2, 7:30-9:15pm and Sat, June 3, 7:30-9:15pm. The Greenhouse Cabaret, 1017 NE 2nd St., Bend. Contact: greenhousecabaret@gmail.com. $40.

Words

Author Event: “The Shotgun Conservationist” by Brant MacDuff Please join for this in-store author event. Purchase tickets through the Eventbrite link. Brant MacDuff’s personal journey from staunch anti-hunter to compassionate, ethical hunter weaves a larger story about humans, animals, the environment and food systems. May 23, 6:30-7:30pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@ roundaboutbookshop.com. $5.

Rediscovered Reads Book Club Please join for Rediscovered Reads Book Club. The group will discuss “Waiting” by Ha Jin. May 24, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Unity Event It’s Time to Play in May Poetry Jam Free Love offering appreciated. Co-hosts Donna Benjamin and William Gregory welcome you to the Unity poetry stage. Bring your poetry or spoken word, recite a poem or just watch. More info contact: clare@unitycentraloregon.org. May 20, 6:30-8pm. Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-388-1569. Clare@UnityCentralOregon.org. Love offering appreciated.

Hello! Storytime: “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle Hello Storytime! is for parents/caregivers and children. Primarily the activities and books will be geared to the 0 to 5 years old age group with young child orientation. Movement, song and always some special books to share. Led by Kathleen who loves hedgehogs and all creatures great and small. May 24, 10:30-11am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Know Flora/Fauna: OSU Cascades Digital Flora & Fauna Reading Local artists and OSU-Cascades MFA students unveil a new collaborative digital project. After inviting local creators to submit writing and media that relates in some way to flora and fauna, the students incorporated that work into a “digital ecosystem” which exemplifies and celebrates connections and interdependencies. Online and in-person. May 17, 6-7pm. Downtown Bend Public Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-3121063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Writers Reading: Third Thursday Spoken Word Night at High Desert Music Hall Spoken word open mic night for all poets, storytellers and writers. This is an in-person program. Step up to the mic for a spoken word night the third Thursday of the month. All writers and readers and word-lovers invited to attend and read. This is an all-ages venue. May 18, 6-8pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Writers Writing: Quiet Writing Time Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others’ company. This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events. Bring personal work, read a book or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want. Free, open network WiFi available. Tuesdays, 1:304:30pm. Deschutes Public Library-Downtown, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Out of This World Book Club Please join for Out of This World Book Club. The group will discuss “Winter’s Orbit” by Everina Maxwell. May 22, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

ETC.

Asian American & Pacific Islander

Heritage Month: Virtual Book Discussion Michelle Zauner tells of growing up one of the few Asian American kids at her school in Eugene. To register or for more information email odi@cocc.edu. Tuesdays, 4-5pm. Through May 30. Contact: 541-383-7412. odi@cocc.edu. Free.

Birding for Breakfast

The Museum provides excellent habitat for many migratory bird species. Join Museum staff and volunteers to explore the grounds looking for birds. Learn about the species that live in our area and the Museum’s efforts to make our buildings more bird friendly! May 20, 7-9am. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. $15, Members receive 20% discount.

Longform Comedy Improv Workshop

Looking for a way to break out of your comfort zone, meet new people and have some fun? Come play with the pros at this upcoming 6-week improv class, presented by LongForm Comedy as John Breen guides you through a variety of exercises and games. Sat, May 20, 10:30am-12:30pm and Sat, May 27, 10:30am-12:30pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Contact: info@openspace.studio. $285.

Outdoor Events

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.

Forest Bathing Walk

This practice will guide you in connecting with nature in as you never have before. Join an ANFT certified forest therapy guide in slowing down in the intentional, research based practice of forest bathing (shinrin yoku). Great by yourself or with friend! 10am-Noon-Sat, May 20, 10am-Noon-Sat, May 27, 10am-Noon-Sat, June 3, Noon-2pm and Sat, June 17, 10am-Noon. Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-316-9213. missie@romingyogabend.com. $35.

Friday, June 2nd 2023

7th Mountain Resort

Join us for a delicious locally-sourced meal, complimentary beverages, live music, and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of local youth. All proceeds benefit Heart of Oregon Corps' mission to empower youth and young adults through employment, job training, education, and service to Central Oregon communities.

Foundation The Center

Limited tickets are on sale now! WWW.CENTERFOUNDATION.ORG

Caring for the physical and mental health of Central Oregon youth since 2000. We offer sports medicine services, concussion diagnosis and treatment, injury prevention education, and mental health support at no cost to students or families.

PROUDLY SERVING: convenient to check in online and get a text when it’s time to come in. Probably the nicest urgent care I’ve ever been to. The entire sta was great and listened to my concerns.”

Walk-ins welcome | Save time, CHECK-IN ONLINE!

Happy Girls Run Bend Grab your bestie and take in the beauty of Central Oregon as you embark on your scenic journey. You’ll be well-supported with multiple aid stations, medics and helpful event staff to make the day all about achieving your personal goals. Happy Girls is all about embracing each and every woman’s fitness level. We believe that running is a way to achieve personal goals by overcoming fears and obstacles. Let’s go, ladies! 5K, 10K and half marathon. May 20. Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend. $55-$95. Jumping for Oldies For the experienced rider, age 30+, who didn’t get around to hitting jumps when youth was on their side. Two days of jump specific training. Day 1: The group will meet at the pump track at Phil’s Trailhead. Day 2: Meet at Cog Wild to ride to The Lair. Tue, May 16, 4:306:30pm and Thu, May 18, 4:30-7pm. COG WILD, 19221 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-3857002. info@cogwild.com. $175 for two days of jump progression.

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. 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 Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-668-6599. carol@parkinsonsresources.com. Free.

Out In The Wild Festival

The OUT in the Wild Festival is a 3-day, 3-night family friendly campout at Smith Rock State Park. Participants will engage in climbing clinics, guided hikes, skills workshops and outdoor yoga classes taught by professional queer guides and queer-identified athletes. Additional community programs will include film screenings, story slams and more! Thu, May 18 - Sun, May 21, 3-10pm. Smith Rock State Park. Contact: teh@ outinthewild.org. $50-$250.

May 2023 Walk + Roll Challenge May 8-19, join Commute Options for a special challenge, celebrating the start of spring! Dust off your bike, shoes and sunglasses for your active commute. Using your Get There Oregon account, log your walk and roll trips four times to be eligible for prizes. May 8-19. Contact: 541-408-6111. kim@commuteoptions.org. Free.

Bunny Rescue Needs Volunteers

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! Tuesdays, 6:30pm. Big E’s Sports Bar, 1012 SE Cleveland Ave., Bend. Contact: 206-707-6337. Free. Board Game Social Club Join every Thursday for Board Game Social Club! Come in and join other gamers in the game library. Whether you’re new to town, board gaming or both, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with other board game players! See you there! Thursdays, 6-10pm.Modern Games, 550 SW Industrial way #150, bend. Contact: 541-639-8121. hello@ moderngamesbend.com. $5.

Commerce & Coffee Come extend your professional network at Unofficial Logging Co. while enjoying coffee from Thump and morning bites from Great Harvest. Thank you to the presenting sponsor, Kernutt Stokes and the featured nonprofit, CASA! May 18, 8-9:30am. Unofficial Logging Co., 910 NW Harriman St. Suite #100, Bend. Contact: 541-382-3221. colleen@ bendchamber.org. Free/chamber members, $10/ non-members.

Redmond Running Group Run

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

Saturday Morning Coffee Run

Come join CORK for a Saturday long run at 9am. The group will meet outside Thump Coffee on York Dr. for a long run. Feel free to run or walk, whatever “long” means to you! Whatever your pace and distance, Thump hopes you’ll join for the run and stay afterward for food and drinks!

Saturdays, 9-10am. Thump Coffee - NW Crossing, 549 NW York Dr., Bend. Free.

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.

Volunteer: Help Businesses Prosper!

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.

GROUPS + MEETUPS

Community Conversations: How to Spark a Conversation

The library offers community conversation events for community members of all backgrounds to share stories and discuss issues that matter. Light supper provided. May 22, 5-7pm. Downtown Bend Library, 601 Northwest Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-3121032. lizg@dpls.lib.or.us. Free.

Storm the Stairs Running Race

The 27th Annual COCC Jungle Run/Walk offers participants either a 4-mile trail run/walk or a 2-mile trail run, and includes a free T-shirt, prizes and dinner provided. The race course is fun, challenging, and includes single track trails, mud bogs, several steep ascents and descents. May 18, 5-7pm. Central Oregon Community College track, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: 541-383-7763. rseaton3@cocc.edu. Free/students, $15 for non-students (plus small processing fee).

Scones on the Cone! Stop by for hot coffee and homemade scones at the top of the cinder cone. Sunrise ski/snowboard! Woooooo! Saturdays, 7:15-8am. Through May 28. Mount Bachelor Ski Resort - West Village, 13000 SW Century Dr., Bend. $2 suggested donation.

Taiko of Bend Club Taiko is a form of group drumming with elements of dance and martial art. The Taiko of Bend Club is a beginner’s level club practicing outdoors in Drake Park. Come fragrance-free. Check website for start dates, times and more details: joannamoore.com/taikobend. Saturdays. Through Nov. 4. Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend. Contact: joanna@ desipotential.com. Free.

Volunteer

Bike Bonanza Donation Day Bicycle

Resource of Bend will be at Troy Field. Donate old or unused bikes and bike parts. May 21, 8am2pm. Troy Field, NW Bond St. and Louisiana Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-633-7957. kokolokei@gmail. com. Free to attend.

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 541-316-0662 or visit centraloregon.score.org/volunteer. Ongoing. Contact: 541-316-0662.

Volunteer with Mustangs To The Rescue Volunteers wanted to help with daily horse care at Mustangs To The Rescue. No experience necessary. Call and leave a message or email. Ongoing. Mustangs To The Rescue, 21670 SE McGilvray Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. volunteer@mustangstotherescue.org.

Volunteer with Salvation Army The Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. 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.

Volunteering in Oregon’s High Desert with ONDA Oregon Natural Desert Association is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting, defending and restoring Oregon’s high desert for current and future generations. ONDA opened registration for its spring 2023 stewardship trips. For more info, visit its website. Ongoing.

Volunteers Needed for Humane Society Thrift Store Do you love animals and discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO Thrift Store is a great way to combine your passions while helping raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community. For more information visit the website at www. hsco.org/volunteer. Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3840. abigail@hsco.org.

BEing with Horses An intentional space to be in the presence of horses. Horses offer an unparalleled opportunity for hands-on learning of multi-dimensional awareness and somatic processing because of their sensitive, transparent nature. Sessions include awareness-based breathing, movement and touch tasks with the one-of-kind choice horse-herd. No horse experience necessary. No horseback riding. Ages 10+. Sundays, 10-11:15am. Through May 28. CHOICE Tribe, 23045 Alfalfa Market Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-815-3131. choicetribeoregon@gmail.com. $45.

Bend Italian Culture and Language

Meetup Group This group of people is interested in learning the culture and language of Italy. It welcomes all who have an interest in this area. Join this Saturday for a time of learning, culture, conversation and making new friends. Joshua and Patricia are looking forward to meeting everyone. Meet upstairs in the Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe. Saturdays, 11am-Noon. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-981-0230. spaceneedle62wf@ hotmail.com. Free.

Bend Toastmasters Club Meeting If you’re having difficulty re-entering the world of in-person presentations, while also juggling Zoom meetings and online communication, you’re not alone. At Bend Toastmasters Club, they’re practicing the vital skills of public speaking and interpersonal communication that Toastmasters has always offered, combined with the need for technology-enabled remote meetings. First Wednesday of every month, Noon-1pm and Third Wednesday of every month, Noon-1pm. Through May 17. Deschutes Public Library-Downtown, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 206-390-8507. bend.toastmasters.club@ gmail.com. Free.

Competitive Cribbage Play nine games of cribbage versus nine different opponents. Cash prizes awarded based on number of wins. Mondays, 5-8pm. Deschutes Junction, 2940 N Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: 541-530-1112. rickyticky1954@gmail.com. $2-$18.

Confident Coping: Solidarity in Navigating Climate Anxiety The group will gather with the intention of sharing the individual experiences to collectively expand the capacity to address humanity’s destructive relationship with nature. Community in conversation. Snacks and coffee provided. Please RSVP via email. May 21, 10am. Deschutes Downtown Bend Public Library - Meyer Room, 601 N.W. Wall St., Bend. Contact: confidentcoping@gmail.com. Free.

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.

Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting

Patients and caregivers are welcome to join! 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 Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-668-6599. jessica@parkinsonsresources.org. Free.

Redmond Chess Club Redmond Chess Club meets Tuesday evenings at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond. Come join for an evening of chess! Everyone is welcome. Sets provided or bring your own. Contact Gilbert at 503-490-9596. Tuesdays, 6-9pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. Contact: 503-4909596. raygoza_gilbert@yahoo.com. Free.

Ribbon Cutting & Open House for Kernutt Stokes Please join for an Open House grand opening celebration in the new Bend office. Look forward to connecting with friends and meeting new ones! May 17, 4:30-7pm. Kernutt Stokes LLP, 1777 SW Chandler Ave., Ste 280, Bend. Contact: 541-749-4020. lherron@ kernuttstokes.com. Free.

Vegan Potluck Pull out those tasty vegan/ plant-based recipes and start planning for a fun, delicious night of sharing and community! Drinks available for purchase. Lounge also open across the hall. May 17, 6pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-527-1387. highdesertmusichall@gmail. com. Free.

Wild Women Book Club Come join other women in community as participants dive deep into the untamed feminine psyche. This is set up in a way that you can jump in at any time with or without reading the “required” pages. Join in the discussion or just come for a cup of tea and listen! Fourth Wednesday of every month, 6-8pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. classes@thepeoplesapothecary.net. $9/online, $10/door.

Fundraising

Art Meets Wine in the High Desert Art Meets Wine in the High Desert is back, bringing Oregon wine country to you! Participate in the virtual experience or “Live!” or both! The in-person event is held at the SHARC in Sunriver. Wine, music, food, auction and raffles! May 20, 2-4:45 and 5:15-8pm. SHARC, 57250 Overlook Rd., Sunriver. Contact: 248-980-8234. hello@ artmeetswine.org. $75.

Baby Season Baby Shower Come support

Think Wild, Central Oregon’s local wildlife hospital, raise funds and supplies to care for injured and orphaned native wildlife in need this baby season! There will be live music, food, raffles and a silent auction, and $3 of every cider purchase will support Think Wild. May 21, 3-6pm. Bend Cider Co., 64649 Wharton Ave., Bend. Contact: info@thinkwildco.org. Free.

Diamonds & Dust: Picnic in the Paddock Healing Reins is excited for you to join for the 2023 Diamonds & Dust Fundraiser. Diamonds & Dust: Pihappycnic in the Paddock will bring together the Central Oregon community for an afternoon of fun, food and friends. All are welcome! Children 12 and under eat and enter for free! May 20, 3-7pm. Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services, 60575 Billadeau Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-382-9410. rileys@healingreins.org. $80/ticket for people 13+.

NAMIWalks Central Oregon Make the event a success! Register at NAMIWalks. org/CentralOregon! Proceeds help provide free community mental health education, support and advocacy programs for families and individuals impacted by mental illness, as well as training and presentations for the schools, workplaces, faith communities and neighborhoods that support them. May 20, 9-11am. American Legion Park, 850 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond. Contact: 541-3160167. info@namicentraloregon.org. Free.

Tomi Mart Take Over! Tomi Mart is the future home of Bend’s Asian grocery store. They are excited to share their upcoming crowdfunding event to support their market startup costs, with the goal of opening in the fall. You wont want to miss this ramen eating contest, raffle and market! May 19, 4-9pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-410-5866. Free to attend, cash/venmo for purchases.

RAPRD Golf Classic RAPRD is hosting its first RAPRD Golf Classic at Black Butte Ranch. Funds will go to RAPRD programs and scholarships. May 21, 1-6pm. Black Butte Ranch - Big Meadow Golf Course, 13020 Hawks Beard, Sisters. Contact: 541-526-1847. kris.davis@raprd. org. $125 per person.

Soulfull Bowls Soup Off Ceramics and Music Extravaganza A friendly rivalry “soup off” between the two volunteer soup-making teams and two local restaurants, JDUB and Joolz! Celebrity judges Mayor Kebler, Morgan Gwynn, Barb Gonzalez and others will declare a winner. Local potters provide the handmade bowls. Local musicians provide the entertainment. All are welcome! May 21, 3-6pm. Family Kitchen, 231 NW Idaho, Bend. Contact: 541-760-5677. info@familykitchen.org. $25-$30, donations.

EVENTS + MARKETS

Bend Farmers Market A vibrant downtown outdoor market with amazing, local, fresh products from Central Oregon. Wednesdays, 11am3pm. Through Oct. 11. Brooks Alley, Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: bendfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. Free.

FAMILY + KIDS

Cascade Winds Meet & Greet for Young People

Do you have a child or student interested in music, learning about band instruments and seeing what it’s like to participate in a music ensemble? Come to Wille Hall Thursday and have them “sit inside” the Cascade Winds band! May 18, 6-7:30pm. Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus, Bend. Contact: info@cascadewinds.org. Free.

Couples Massage Classes Learn to connect and relax with your partner through nurturing touch. Taproot Bodywork offers 2- or 4- hour couples massage classes in Tumalo. One couple per session. Additional days/times are available, prices vary. Visit www.taprootbodywork.com for more info. Ongoing. Taproot Bodywork studio, Tumalo. Contact: 503-481-0595. taprootbodywork@gmail.com. Varies.

Faith Hope & Charity: 11th Annual Crush Cancer 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Fundraiser “Crush Cancer” is a family-friendly event with 5k,10k and half-marathon trails in the Terrebonne area hosted by Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards. The event is mostly on vineyard property away from city pavement and traffic. Together everyone will win the race against cancer! May 20, 8am. Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards and Events, 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr., Terrebonne. Contact: 541-526-5075. events@fhcvineyards. com. Price varies.

Home School Summer School 2023

Resource Sale Used home school resources for sale at the Possibility Thrift Store in Redmond from May 19 to May 27. Free used workbooks sorted by grade level! Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9am-5pm. Through May 27. The Opportunity Foundation of Redmond Thrift Store, 3294 S Hwy 97, Redmond. Contact: 541-548-5288. jjordet@gmail.com. Free.

FOOD + DRINK

Farm to Fork Wine Dinner Elixir Wine & Chef Ingrid Rohrer invite you to a unique Farm to Fork Wine Dinner. A prix fixe menu comprising top quality, locally sourced ingredients will be paired with Oregon and international fine wines. Amazing jazz duo, Deone and Mikey, provide musical entertainment. Call or email for advance tickets. May 18, 6-9pm. Elixir Wine Group, 11 NW Lava Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-388-5330. tastingroom@elixirwinegroup.com. $130.

Sunday Brunch Sunday Brunch featuring fresh local, seasonal ingredients and beverage specials. Sundays, 10am-1pm. Eqwine Wine Bar, 218 SW 4th St, Redmond. Contact: 541-5274419. Free.

Genovese-Style Focaccia Pickup and Tasting Pre-order a sheet or come sample Genovese-style focaccia that’s inspired by recent travels through Liguria, Italy. Crispy on the top and soft inside, this thinner focaccia has luscious pools of crema (a mixture of brine and EVOO) in the dimples. Mangia! May 18, 5-6pm. West Coast Provisions, 2735 NW Crossing Dr., Bend. Free.

BEER + DRINK

2023’s 2nd Annual Baker’s Dozen Fest-Bend The 2nd Annual Baker’s Dozen-Bend celebrates local brewers, roasters and bakers all at once. Each brewer uses beans from a different roaster. Admission includes all 13 coffee beers, samples of several of the specific coffees featured in the beers, morsels of all 13 doughnuts and a souvenir glass (no extra drink tickets needed/sold). Tickets are only available for those 21+, though all ages are welcome to attend. May 20, 10am-1pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-323-0964.

Bottle & Board Mondays Join on Mondays at Bend Wine Bar for local, small batch Oregon and Washington wines at the Box Factory. Take $5 off any white wine and cheese, salami or charcuterie board or $10 off a red wine and board. Tasting room for The Winery at Manzanita. Mondays, 2-9pm. The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend. Contact: info@bendwinebar.com. Free.

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day!

Tuesdays are Locals’ Day. Every Tuesday enjoy $1 off regular size draft beverages. Come by the Warming Hut and hang out by the fire. See you soon, Bend! Tuesdays. Crosscut Warming Hut No 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend.

Featured Flight with Project M Come meet winemaker Jerry Murray and taste through his Willamette Valley wines. They’ll pour the flight all day, but come meet Jerry. Free for flight club members! May 19, 5-7pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com. $20.

Know Flora & Fauna: Regenerative Viticulture Learn how the flora and fauna impacts the wines people drink. Space is limited and registration is required. 21+. IDs required. May 18, 5:30-7pm. Arome, 432 SW 6th St., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@dpls.lib. or.us. Free.

Munich Mondays: $1 Off Liters Prost!

Join for Munich Mondays! Get your favorite German Bier in a 1L mug for $1 off normal pricing. Full menu and amazing beer all day. Mondays, 3-10pm. Prost! Bend, 40 SW Century Dr. #140, Bend. Contact: info@prostbend.com.

Summer Wine Release ft. La Paella

Join as you taste through the newest releases of the 2021 Stolen Horse Syrah and 2022 Viognier with live paella from La Paella of Bend with live music. May 21, Noon-2pm. Bledsoe Family Winery, 550 SW Industrial Way Suite 198, Bend. Contact: 541-797-6502. info@bledsoefamilywinery.com. $25.

Wild & Free Charcuterie Board Workshop

Create your very own beautiful charcuterie board. Participants will learn step by step how to build a professional charcuterie board with the master board creators at Wild & Free Charcuterie! Enjoy complimentary charcuterie while learning tips and tricks to make your grazing tables the talk of the party. All supplies and snacks are included in the workshop price. You will leave with your own board to share with friends and family. Wine, mimosas and other delicious beverages will be available at the Open Space bar. May 21, 2-4pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-323-0964.

Wine Tasting Every Third Thursday

Our resident wine expert, David, will be pouring 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.

HEALTH + WELLNESS

Bend Zen Meditation Group Bend Zen sits every Mon, evening at 7. Arrive at 6:45pm to orient yourself and meet others. The group has two 25-minute sits followed by a member-led Dharma discussion from 8:05-8:30pm. All are welcome! Learn more and sign up for emails at www.bendzen.net. Mondays, 6:45-8:30pm. Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St., Bend. Contact: bendzensitting@gmail.com. Donations accepted.

Ethics: A Review for the Oregon Massage Therapist For licensed massage therapists only. Oregon approved CE. A review of Oregon specific statutes, rules and polices for the massage therapist. A relaxed time that will include a guided presentation, questions and answers, and collaboration with your piers. Light refreshments provided. Email with any questions and for registration: drrudback@gmail.com. May 23, 4-6pm. Endeavor Wellness, 361 NE Franlin Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-248-4476. drrudback@ gmail.com. $40.

Group Meditation Classes Join Amy Kowalski LMT, Cht Tuesday evenings from 5:307pm for group meditation classes. Drop-ins are welcome. Call 541-330-0334 to reserve your spot today. Amy will guide participants into the present moment through centering breath work and attention to the body for grounding and relaxation. Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, 39 NW Louisiana Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-330-0334. info@hawthorncenter. com. $15.

Hatha Vinyasa

Yoga with Smarana

NAMI Family Support Group NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. Third Saturday of every month, 10-11:30am. Contact: 541-3160167. info@namicentraloregon.org. Free.

New Moon Ritual with Sound Bath Join Wendy for a New Moon Journey—time for setting intentions. Taurus New Moon is all about taking pleasure and to feel alive with sensation. Be present and indulge your senses nourishing your blossoming future. The group will practice the alchemy of gratitude to enrich the way forward.

May 21, 7-8:15pm. Bend Hot Yoga, 1230 NE 3rd St. Unit A320, Bend. Contact: yoga@bendhotyoga.com. $15/BHY members, $25/non-members.

New Moon Vision Board Workshop

Creating a vision board encompasses exploring dreams, ideas and goals to feel more confident and inspired about the direction you see life going. This workshop is a coming together to share in rituals, intentions, a meditation and crafting what you want to call into the next season of your life. May 23, 6:30-8pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. classes@thepeoplesapothecary. net. $35.

Pelvic Health for the Active Female

Do you leak when you walk, run, jump or lift? Do you have persistent pelvic and/or abdominal muscle weakness? Do you limit your exercise and recreational activities for fear of leaking or are you symptom free and just want to optimize your pelvic health? This seminar is for you! May 24, 7-8pm. Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, 800 NE Sixth St., Bend. Contact: 541-389-7665. Free.