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EDITOR’S NOTE:

We here at the Source Weekly have our eyes on the news, culture and events happening around all of Central Oregon in each and every issue, but once a year or so, we set our sights more specifically on the Hub City—otherwise known as Redmond. Every town in the region is experiencing big changes and big growth, and in the last few years, Redmond has been no differ ent. The changes can be felt in the cultural scene, with venues including the High Desert Music Hall and General Duffy’s adding more live entertainment than ever to the town. It can be felt in the expanding number of awesome restaurants and watering holes, with stellar places such as the SCP Red mond Hotel, Porter Brewing, Carnaval, West Side Taco Co., Becerra’s and so many others elevating the dining scene. And the changes can certainly be felt at the gov ernment level, with the introduction of a new Redmond mayor and the majority of the City Council turning over during this election cycle.

Our Redmond Issue seeks to chart some of those changes—to highlight some of the fun to be had, while also diving into some of the issues that locals care about most. We hope you enjoy our spotlight on the Hub City!

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OPINION

Endorsements: Redmond Measures

Measure 9-150: Bonds to Con struct New Community Recreational Facility to Expand Programs

For this editorial board, the ques tion of whether to support a new rec reational facility in Redmond is an issue of equity. North of Redmond, the city of Madras has a stellar swim cen ter. In Bend, two large public facilities now exist to help residents—includ ing seniors and kids—get exercise and access recreation programs. Redmond is not going to get any smaller, and with income inequality making private pro grams and facilities out of reach for an increasing number of people, there is an urgent need to offer facilities that promote health and connection, and the current swim center is sorely lack ing. Some of the most vocal opponents to this bond—which will cost the aver age homeowner roughly $15 per month, when combined with the operating levy also on the ballot this year—are those who already enjoy facilities similar to these, in the private resort of Eagle Crest. All residents around Redmond should have access to basic public rec reation facilities that help them main tain their health—not just those living in a private development, or those who are able to drive elsewhere in Central Oregon to do so. When we build facil ities close to where people live and work, it can reduce traffic congestion, too. Vote YES on Measure 9-150.

Measure 9-151: Five-Year Operating Levy for Park and Recreation Services

Public facilities require public funds, plain and simple. This is an investment in Redmond’s health and wellness— things that pay dividends in count less ways throughout a community. As mentioned above, a $15-per-month price tag for both constructing and operating a new recreation facility in Redmond is well worth the investment. It’s high time for Redmond to invest in the health of the entire community by building this long-overdue facility. Vote YES on Measure 9-151.

Measure 9-153: Declaring a Prohi bition on the Manufacture of Psilo cybin Products

Redmond made a mistake when it banned marijuana dispensaries in the town, and now, numerous Redmond

leaders say they regret it. In this case, the reasons for supporting psilocybin go beyond the more recreational nature of marijuana, but the reasons behind a prospective ban seem the same: A fear of the boogieman of a new type of regu lated commerce. With veterans among the most vocal supporters of psilocy bin programs to help manage rampant rates of PTSD, anxiety and depression, we need all options on the table. These manufacturing facilities will be closely monitored and secure, and their foot print is far smaller than marijuana pro cessing centers.

Redmond should not vote against a program that has not even yet had a chance to prove its worth locally. What’s more, this measure specifically would ban manufacturing facilities—ironic in a town where many of its leaders pro fess to support commerce and job cre ation. Vote NO on Measure 9-153.

Measure 9-154: Declaring a TwoYear Moratorium on Psilocybin Ser vice Centers

The thinking here appears to be, let other municipalities work through the details in the first couple years of the statewide psilocybin therapy rollout to determine whether it’s going to fly and what the pitfalls might be. If this passes, it means that two years from now, Red mond residents will once again have to vote on whether they want this or not. Why wait? Let legal, regulated business owners who want to take on the chal lenge of offering this service start now, and support the creation of new jobs and new industries in Redmond. We said the same thing about Deschutes County’s measure aiming to ban psilo cybin service centers in the unincorpo rated county: This is not going to result in rampant drug use or people running naked in the streets. What it very well could do, however, is normalize a type of treatment that has been among the only breakthrough treatments for many people with PTSD, anxiety and depres sion. Redmond residents should be able to access that in their own town. Vote NO on Measure 9-154.

—Find all of the endorsements by the Source Weekly’s editorial board on our Elections page at bendsource.com/bend/ elections

RE: CULVER PULLS STUDENTS FROM CAMP OVER NONBINARY COUNSELOR. NEWS, 10/27

The frustration I feel reading about [Supt. Stephanie] Garber’s decision to pull the stu dents from camp is rooted in disappoint ment and sadness. “That individual support plan cannot create a discriminatory environ ment,” should be the underlined takeaway. I don’t understand why we’re punishing a counselor for existing as themselves instead of talking to the students about any underly ing misunderstanding. Do we side with any other type of bigotry? We shouldn’t. The dis comfort should have been addressed directly and allowed the boys to ask questions about their counselor; safety shouldn’t be a con cern, since the nb counselor undoubtedly went through a background check when they were hired. So it is up to the school district to stand with nondiscrimination in a time when nb and trans folk are at risk of harassment.

—Cian Nester

JAMIE MCLEOD-SKINNER FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5

This November, I will be voting for a can didate who has valuable on-the-ground expe rience and a deep understanding of some of the biggest challenges faced by Oregonians –Jamie McLeod-Skinner.

Jamie’s extensive experience in water resources management, which includes sit ting on Oregon’s Watershed Enhancement Board, means Jamie will be prepared on day one to develop policy to address Oregon’s water supply woes and the ongoing drought.

Jamie’s expertise in city and regional planning combined with her work in disaster preparedness and recovery will ensure she is prepared to address another byproduct of the climate crisis — wildfires. In 2021, while serving as interim city manager, Jamie helped secure millions of dollars in federal fund ing to construct affordable housing and to improve infrastructure in Talent, Ore., which

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lost a third of its homes and businesses to the devastating Almeda wildfire.

Jamie’s experiences in Talent and else where have also prepared her to tackle Ore gon’s affordable housing crisis. For example, when she was a city councilor, Jamie worked on a workforce housing project focused on teachers. Jamie is currently working on an affordable home ownership pilot project in Oregon that will enable families to get out of generational poverty.

Finally, Jamie’s work in education (she currently serves as an elected member of the Jefferson County Education Services Board) will likely benefit Oregon’s educators, par ents, and students.

To learn more about Jamie’s priorities please visit her website: jamiefororegon. com. Please join me and vote for Jamie for Oregon Congressional District 5.

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experience were the keys to solving the problem in an efficient and ethical manner.

Bill has the experience to work through business challenges of all sizes yet still takes time to nurture relationships with sound financial guidance. This will be a key to his success as our next Deschutes County Trea surer. Please join me in voting for Bill Kuhn in November.

—Jon Skidmore

INFLATION AND CORPORATE GREED

prohibits price gouging by enforcing a fed eral ban against unconscionable exces sive price increases. Small businesses could earn a good faith profit, but dominant com panies that exploit consumers would be held accountable.

Rather than blaming inflation exclusively on “bad” policies, examination of corporate profiteering is pivotal. Ask those running for office to explain their views on inflation and its causes. If immense corporate profits are not mentioned, one might reconsider one’s voting preferences.

VOTE BILL KUHN FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY TREASURER

The Deschutes County Treasurer is a position that requires the ability to balance astute financial management with commu nity priorities. Bill Kuhn has consistent ly demonstrated that unique blend over his career in his role with Bank of the Cas cades and First Interstate Bank, as well as his numerous volunteer roles such as serving on the Bend Economic Development Advisory Board.

In serving as the Assistant City Manager/ Chief Operating Officer for the City of Bend for 10 years, I’ve experienced Bill’s commu nity commitment as he was a trusted advi sor and local bank partner to the city. City management valued the community partner ship role and financial stewardship that he and his team provided. Bill provided consis tent, strategic support even on short notice. Further, I’ve witnessed his creativity in help ing me resolve a small-business financial challenge. Bill’s business-sense and financial

High inflation is stated as a flaw of cur rent administration policies. A closer inspec tion of factors influencing inflation presents an alternative culprit – massive corporate profits. The cost of goods consists of labor and non-labor costs plus markup (prof it). Corporations with market power (few competitors) can raise prices above fair mar ket value. Justification – increase in work er wages. Data show that from 1979 to 2019, profits contributed 11% to costs and labor 60%, whereas from 2020 to 2022, profits made up 54% of costs and labor only 8%. In absolute dollars, corporate profits in 2021 were $2.62 trillion, a record high. Of 100 companies analyzed by The Guardian in Q2 of 2022, profits grew an average of 49% from two years prior while worker wages rose only 1.6%.

Many CEOs state, in earnings calls, that it is clever strategy to raise prices beyond input costs as inflation is always good for business. The Economic Policy Institute concludes corporate profits, not worker’s wages, have contributed disproportionately to inflation.

A remedy is the Senate’s proposed Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2022. It

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Cranston Trial Begins

By Jack Harvel

The trial of Ian Cranston began on Tuesday, Nov. 1, over a year after Cranston shot and killed 22-yearold Barry Washington outside of The Capitol, a bar in downtown Bend just after midnight on Sept. 19, 2021. Cranston is accused of second-degree mur der, first and second-degree manslaughter, assault and unlawful use of the weapon, all of which Cranston pleaded not guilty to in a hearing on Dec. 7, 2021.

The case has sparked controversy for the original charge of manslaughter and quick release of Cranston the afternoon after the shooting, and for perceptions that the shooting was racially motivated. Cranston, who is white, shot Washington, who is Black, after he complimented Cranston’s fiancee, Allison Butler — drawing comparisons to the lynching of Emmett Till after he allegedly whistled at a white woman. District Attorney John Hummel said he’d bring bias charges if his office could obtain sufficient evidence to prove the shooting was at least partially motivated by race, but no additional charges have been filed.

The timeline of events from court documents and testimony at Cranston’s bail hearing in January show

Cranston, Butler and Cranston’s friend Tyler Smith arriving at The Capitol at 11:12 pm, just a few minutes after Washington arrived with his friend Austin Hern don. Washington first approached Butler and compli mented her inside the bar around midnight. Butler told Washington she was engaged, and the encounter end ed amicably with a hug.

At 12:05 am Washington left the bar and chatted with a group. Two minutes later Cranston and his group left the bar to smoke. Washington walked away from his group and again complimented Butler, tell ing her she’s “good looking.” Cranston told Washing ton that Butler was taken and told him to move along and mind his business. Washington continued speak ing to Butler, and Cranston told Washington to f*** off, according to the state’s memorandum.

The argument continued to escalate and at 12:08:49 am Washington punched Cranston twice, causing him to stumble backwards. Within five seconds he was holding a previously concealed pistol to his side. Smith started fighting with Washington and then they con tinued arguing. Washington started moving away when Butler approached Washington while filming on her cell phone, which Washington pushed away. Washing ton and Smith again started struggling, at which point Cranston assumed a shooting stance and fired a shot at Washington’s torso. Cranston started rendering aid 17 seconds after firing the shot at 12:09:22, and police arrived about five minutes after, prosecutors say.

Washington was transported to St. Charles Medical Center where he died during surgery. Police charged Cranston with second-degree manslaughter and by the afternoon he was released after posting 10% of his $100,000 bail. On Sept. 30 Hummel announced in a press conference that Cranston had been arrested on a no-bail warrant for murder, manslaughter, assault and weapons charges.

“I’m confident that murder is the correct charge. But if you commit murder intentionally, you’ve also killed someone recklessly. We sought the murder con viction in this grand jury, we’ll be seeking the murder conviction at trial. But if you do the greatest crime,

you’ve also done the lesser crimes,” Hummel told members of the press at the time.

At the trial prosecutors will have to prove Cranston intended to kill Washington and that Cranston doesn’t meet the standards for self-defense. To prove self-de fense, Cranston’s attorney must show that Cranston faced an imminent threat of bodily harm.

A trial memorandum from the defense posted on Oct. 31 asks the judge to exclude testimony about oth er downtown police dispatches, the level of danger members of Cranston’s group reported feeling, charac ter evidence about Cranston and a no-gun sign at The Capitol. The memorandum also asks the judge that Washington be referred to as an alleged victim rath er than a victim, and introduce evidence that alleged ly links Washington to gang activity. Washington’s mother La’Wanda Robinson sought a protective order claiming Washington’s phone records were outside the scope of the search warrant for the phone.

Jury selection is set to start Wednesday, Nov. 2 and opening arguments could be heard as soon as Nov. 3. The trial will take an estimated eight to 12 days in court over the coming three weeks, with the last scheduled court date on Nov. 18.

Ian Cranston is facing trial over a year after shooting and killing Barry Washington in downtown Bend

A mugshot of Cranston taken after the shooting on Sept. 19, 2021.

Courtesy of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office

Barry Washington moved to Bend just a couple weeks before he was shot and killed downtown.

Courtesy of Jamal Block via Facebook

Pedestrian Dies After Hit and Run

Police are looking for a middle-aged man with a dark SUV that struck 76-year-old Walter James Lane Oct. 27

By Jack Harvel

Police identified a man who was struck and killed by a car Oct. 27 in what police are calling a felony hit and run. Walter James Lane, 76, was struck by an SUV around 9:30pm while crossing the roundabout on NW Newport and NW 14th Street. Bend Fire transferred Lane to St. Charles Medical Center, where he was treated for life-threatening injuries. Police revealed his name and that he’d died from his inju ries on Monday, Oct. 31.

The Bend Police Department is still searching for the suspect, who is described as a white male between the ages of 40 and 60, around 6 feet tall and 180 lbs., with brown hair and a scruffy beard. At the time of the crash the suspect was driving a large dark SUV that police say could be a Lincoln Navigator, Cadillac Escalade or a Chevrolet Suburban. It was reportedly clean and appeared to be a model from the late 2000s or early 2010s.

The police are still investigating the cause and details of the crash, and more information may be made available as the investigation continues. Police are ask ing anyone with information about what happened to contact them through the non-emergency number at 541-693-6911.

This is the third in what amounts to several pedestrian deaths in Bend in recent months. Just last month a woman was struck and killed on the Bend Parkway, and in July police exhausted all leads in a downtown hit and run.

Camping Code Takes Shape

Bend City Council takes steps to regulate camping on City right of ways after removing its third unsafe campsite this year

By Jack Harvel

Bend took its next step in crafting a code for unmanaged homeless camps on City rights-of-way at a work session on Oct. 27. City staff gave the Bend City Coun cil a first draft of the amended code changes on Sept. 21, and since then Council has given input during work sessions.

The latest draft establishes the time, place and manner in which campsites are allowed to exist. The proposed new code allows campsites to be evicted once it’s in the same place for a 24-hour period, after which residents could be given a 72-hour notice to leave. The camper would have to move at least a block or 600 feet and can’t return to where they were evicted from for at least 72 hours. Once a camp is removed the City may decide not to allow any camping in the area for up to 14 days. Enforcement of these rules could be suspended if an individual doesn’t have access to shelter and is engaged in case management or services.

Under the proposed code, camps would be prohibited in residential areas or if the camp impedes into a sidewalk or road and within the Waterway Overlay Zone, which is a buffer by the Deschutes River. The new draft would also restrict camping within 1,000 feet of any homeless shelter or safe parking program, or in areas that are deemed unsafe for camping by the City Manager due to conditions like construction.

The City is also restricting camp clustering, mandating that a group of three camps may not be within 150 feet of another group of camps. Camps aren’t allowed to be larger than 144 square feet, and behaviors like trash accumulation, open flames, dumping of wastewater and connecting to utilities could result in a removal.

The City will look at its camping code policy at its work session on Nov. 2, and a first reading is expected at its Nov. 6 regular meeting. Bend removed its third camp site this year on Oct. 27, where 13 people had set up tents on Second Street. Current City code requires the city manager declare the camp is unsafe according to a rubric that measures public safety hazards.

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Por/ By Jack Harvel Traducido por/Translated by Jéssica Sánchez-Millar

El Centro recreativo Cascade Swim de Redmond abrió sus puertas en 1979, tray endo consigo una alberca techada de 25 metros para una ciudad de 6,500 per sonas. En los 43 años desde su apertura, Redmond ha aumentado por 30,000 habitantes y el establecimiento está luchando para satisfacer la demanda de su población creciente.

“Tenemos una piscina llena, tenemos listas de espera para las clases de natación, tenemos un equipo de natación que también tiene lista de espera, tenemos inscrip ciones récord para fútbol soccer y tenemos básquetbol sin un lugar para practicar,” dijo Matthew Gilman, presidente del área de parques y del distrito de recreación de Redmond (RPRD por sus siglas en inglés). “Tenemos una comunidad que en verdad no consta de ningún lugar durante la mayor parte del año para mantenerse salud able y en forma.”

El establecimiento de $48 millones tendría una alberca de 8 carriles, un río arti ficial, tobogán, equipo de ejercicio, canchas de básquetbol y pickleball, y una pared de escalada. El bono que financiaría el projecto agregaría $7.07 impuestos sobre la propiedad por cada $100,00 del valor estimado, $4.67 para construir el establec imiento y aparte $2.40 para financiar los costos de operación. La vivienda típica de Redmond pagaría alrededor de $15 al mes y las personas que viven en RAPRD obten drían un 30% de descuento para utilizar las instalaciones.

“El bono es solo para la construcción del edificio y no puede utilizarse para las operaciones. Por lo tanto, el impuesto ayudara a pagar por el personal, los servi cios públicos, el mantenimiento y cosas por el estilo. De esa forma, podemos traer algunos programas más. Creemos que al principio, cuando se abra el nuevo edifi cio, tomará un poco de tiempo generar suficientes ganancias para que nuestra taza de impuesto actual lo respalde,” dijo Katie Hammer, directora ejecutiva de RAPRD.

Los votantes rechazaron propuestas similares en 2019 y 2008. Gilman espera que la tendencia tome un giro a favor del distrito en esta ocasión gracias a una mejor organización y a la ejecución de la medida en las elecciones de noviembre en vez de las elecciones de mayo con menor participación.

“Esta vez, pienso que todos se han dado cuenta que la ciudad ha crecido bastante, que lo necesitamos,” dijo Gilman. “La última vez, el comité de acción política estaba mucho menos organizado y no tenía el entusiasmo que tiene esta vez.”

RAPRD sigue concretando la programación que traerá al establecimiento, pero está contando en tener campamentos deportivos para niños, clases de arte, clases de tecnología y hasta clases de cocina.

Las ligas de recreación también tendrán su propio espacio, actualmente se están llevando a cabo fuera de las instalaciones del distrito escolar de Redmond.

“El distrito escolar es fabuloso. Usamos sus instalaciones frecuentemente. Pero también están hasta el tope,” comentó Hammer.

Si solo se aprueba el impuesto y el bono falla, el proyecto será descartado, pero si se aprueba el bono y el impuesto falla, el distrito construirá las instalaciones y una vez que puedan asegurarán los fondos de operación. Gilman dijo que si el impuesto falla, tratarán de obtener fondos en las elecciones futuras.

RAPRD no cerraría las instalaciones de Cascade Swim Center si el bono es aprobado, y espera seguir rentando el distrito escolar de Redmond hasta que ya no sea posible. Se prevé que las nuevas instalaciones cumplirán con las necesidades de la población de Redmond durante los próximos 30 años según la tasa de crecimien to actual. Si triunfa, RAPRD espera que la construcción comience a finales de 2023 y que abran en el otoño de 2025.

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Noticias en Español Los organizadores tienen la esperanza que el centro recreativo propuesto en Redmond este en mejor forma con lo referente a las obligaciones destinadas en las propuestas de ley del 2008 y 2019

Endicott of an Era

By Jack Harvel

In May, Redmond Mayor George Endicott announced that his long political career serving the Hub City would come to the end once his term ended in January 2023. We caught up with Endicott to learn more about his tenure, what he hopes for the future of Redmond and if he expects to return to some form of public ser vice in the future. The conversation has been edited for clarity and length.

Source Weekly: What inspired you to get involved 14 years ago?

George Endicott: Well, actually I started out in the Planning Commission in ‘04. And then in ‘05, I was appointed to Council. Then in ‘06 I ran for Council. I was on Council for two years and then ‘08 I ran for mayor. So I’ve been mayor since 2009. What inspired me? I’ve been involved in public service for many years, it all started way back when I lived in Virginia in the ‘70s. So, I’ve been doing this stuff off and on for 45 or 50 years.

I just think the civic government—local govern ment is closest to the people. And I think that’s real ly, as the old cliche goes, where the rubber meets the road. I think you have the most impact, hopefully pos itive impact, on people when you’re closest to them.

SW: Is there anything you’re going to miss about being there?

GE: Of course. It was a hard decision, as you can imagine, but I think it’s time for the next generation. I love serving, I love people, I love Redmond and all the things that we’ve accomplished, so I’m going to miss it.

SW: Speaking of accomplishments, when it comes to accomplishments are you most proud of? And are there any regrets from your time serving?

GE: Most proud? Well, there’s a couple, of one is the rebuilding of downtown. And that’s a big catego ry because it included several items, but the rebuilding of Sixth Street, the rebuilding of Fifth Street, the arch that we put in down there, the addition of Centennial Park, and its expansion, and then of course, City Hall, taking the old high school and making it the new city hall. And all of that I would call sort of civic engage ment, you know, sort of a civic center and center of town.

The second one I think, is Hope Playground, where when we finished that back up five or six years ago, it was the largest completely accessible—meaning chil dren with disabilities—the largest accessible play ground in the state of Oregon. So I’m really proud of that from an individual project. And then quite proud of what we did downtown to rejuvenate downtown Redmond after the reroute got built.

In terms of regret, the one I regret not getting done was the interchange out at Quarry. We added 960 acres of large-lot industrial south of the town. And we’ve talked to several potential builders out there. These are large lots, 50 to 200 acres. And now several build ers have said, ‘Well, we’d go out there if we had a lot better access to the highway.’ So, we’re in a catch-22 with ODOT [Oregon Department of Transportation]. ODOT says, ‘Well, until your traffic warrants an inter change, we won’t do it.’ And the businesses are say ing, ‘Without the interchange, we won’t come.’ So I’m between a rock and a hard place on this one and I regret not getting that done.

SW: What in your view should Redmond’s next mayor’s top priorities be? And do you have any advice for them?

GE: I think a lot of the top priorities are what all of the ones currently running are focused on. Redmond’s growing. Growth is one of our biggest issues—maybe our biggest as a broad category. Things like affordable housing and all that fit into that narrative. But in terms of what the city can do, we’re going to need that new sewer treatment plant that’ll serve us for the next 30 to 50 years. We need the South 97 strip from Veterans Way to Yew Avenue rebuilt, which we just got briefed last meeting from ODOT.

Then with increase in air traffic, the new terminal, that’s a $200 million endeavor to expand that termi nal. So those are the big three, the sewer treatment plant, the airport terminal and South 97. And now I’ll add to that my Quarry interchange.

So I hope the new mayor, whoever it might be, would focus on those items. I’m supporting one indi vidual in particular, because we know that there’s no way Redmond is going to come up with the hundreds of millions of dollars, that collectively all those proj ects are going to need. So, we need somebody that knows how to go get money for Redmond, either at the state or federal level. So that’s my sage advice is to make sure you know how and who to go see to get funding for Redmond.

SW: And speaking of growth, you have a pretty good case study south of you. What lessons have you learned from Bend’s growth? And how did it impact how you govern?

GE: Well, Bend’s case is quite a bit different than ours in that, Bend’s first of all, a lot larger than we are—we’re 36,000 and they’re 100,000. But Bend’s big growth spurt started back in the early ‘70s or late ‘60s, even before we had land use planning. And I don’t mean this pejoratively, but a lot of Bend’s growth was chaotic.

It wasn’t planned, you know, you go here and do this, you put these kinds of zones in because there weren’t zones. That was all late ‘60s, early ‘70s. And the way they’ve grown since is sort of an expansion of that early-on development. Redmond lagged Bend by quite a few years. In terms of growth, we were stagnant for a long time, through the ‘70s and ‘80s. And so we

didn’t have that same growth without planning.

When the Oregon land use laws came in in the ‘70s. And then Redmond started growing. We followed the Oregon land use laws, of course, and hence, our growth has been a lot more... I’ll use the word rational. And again, I’m not picking on Bend, I’m just saying. There are reasons why Bend grew the way they grew and there are reasons why Redmond grew the way we grew.

I would say probably in comparing the two, the one thing that Bend did not do that we did. And that was follow some guidance back in the early 2000s about using urban reserves and urban growth boundary as separate endeavors, which we did do. And we were pretty successful in getting our growth models accept ed by the state. Bend tried to combine them and it made it very complex. It took them a decade and mil lions to get theirs done. It took us about three years, and under a million to get ours done. So, you know, it’s just a different approach. So, learning from Bend, they followed us in that one. And I kept bugging them say ing they should learn from us and they chose not to.

SW: A couple of the candidates for Redmond office, both for council and mayor, have brought up the inci dents of the Confederate flag in a Redmond parade and some racist graffiti in Redmond parks. Does Redmond have a racism problem? And how should leaders respond when one of these incidents occurs?

GE: The answer is no. I asked that question of Eri ka McCalpine. She’s the [former] head of DEI for Ore gon State University at OSU-Cascades and she is also not only the Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion but also [former] head of the Faculty Senate. Very, very bright woman and I asked her that question. And she said Redmond does not have a race problem— what Redmond has an income inequity problem.

And just so you know, I’ll just be very blunt, I do not subscribe to wokeism, which I see what a lot of that is. I realize there’s a lot of people that claim that the Con federate flag is a symbol of hate, etcetera. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion; I personally do not think it has a place. However, I’m a veteran, I fought in a war and I fought to protect our rights and that oath, and I’ll tell you the First Amendment supersedes person al feelings as far as I’m concerned. And while I do not like the idea of a Confederate flag in our parades, I also dislike more trying to censor people’s free speech. So that’s where I stand.

SW: How do you plan to spend your retirement? And do you foresee any civic engagement in a differ ent capacity?

GE: I’ll answer the second part first. Not right away. I’m going to step aside. My wife and I’ve decided that there’s a great United States to see, and even some parts of the world. So, we’re going to start traveling. And I mean, you know, sounds kind of silly, but I want to do that while I’m young enough to do it, before my health fails or something like that. We’re going to do a lot of traveling; we’re going to go see the United States of America.

It’s been a great gig. Being mayor to me has been not only an honor but a pleasure. And over the years, I have kind of a funny attitude about it, in that, when you engage in something like this, and if you have the right attitude about it, the system rewards you if you do it for altruistic reasons. Hopefully, the communi ty recognizes that and rewards you as a consequence.

After 14 years as Redmond’s mayor, George Endicott looks back at his career and what he hopes for the future of the town

George Endicott became the mayor of Redmond in 2009, after stints on the City Council and planning commission.

Courtesy of the City of Redmond

Rec It, Redmond

Organizers are hopeful that the proposed recreation center in Redmond is in better shape than doomed 2019 and 2008 bonds

By Jack Harvel

Redmond’s Cascade Swim Center opened in 1979, bringing a 25-meter indoor pool to a town of 6,500 peo ple. In the 43 years since opening, Red mond’s gained about 30,000 residents, and the facility is struggling to meet the demand of its growing population.

“We have a full pool, we have wait ing lists for swim lessons, we have a swim team that also has a waiting list, we have record registrations for soc cer, and we have basketball that has no place to practice,” said Matthew Gil man, board chair of the Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District. “We have a whole community of people that really don’t have anywhere to keep themselves healthy and fit for most of the year.”

The $48 million facility would have an eight-lane lap pool, a lazy river, water slide, workout equipment, basketball and pickleball courts and a boulder ing wall. The bond that would fund the project would tack on $7.07 in proper ty taxes per $100,000 of assessed value — $4.67 to build the facility and a sepa rate $2.40 option to fund the operating costs. The typical Redmond household would be paying about $15 a month, and people living in RAPRD would get a 30% discount to use the facility.

“The bond is only for the construc tion of the building and cannot be used for operations. So, the levy will help pay for staffing, utilities, maintenance and things like that. So that way, we can bring in some more programs. We antic ipate that at the beginning, when the new facility is open, that it’s going to take a little bit of time for it to generate

enough revenue for our current tax rate to support it,” said Katie Hammer, exec utive director of RAPRD.

Similar proposals were rejected by voters in 2019 and 2008. Gilman is hopeful the tide will turn in the dis trict’s favor this time thanks to better organizing and running the measure in a November election rather than a low er-turnout May election.

“This time around, I think everybody just realizes that the town has grown so much, that it’s a necessary thing that we need,” Gilman said. “Last time, the political action committee was a lot less organized and didn’t have the enthusi asm that it does this time around.”

RAPRD is still nailing down the spe cific programming it’ll bring to the facil ity, but is anticipating sports camps for kids, art classes, technology classes and even cooking classes at a small teach ing kitchen. Recreation leagues will also have their own space, which cur rently are run out of Redmond School District facilities.

“The school district is fabulous. And we use their facilities on a regular basis. But they’re at capacity as well,” Hammer said.

If just the levy passes and the bond fails the project will be scrapped, but if the bond passes and the levy fails the district will build the facility and secure operational funding once it can. Gilman said if the levy fails, they’ll try to secure funding in a future election.

“I’m a big fan of putting a stake in the ground, building a foundation for something, and then we’ll figure out a

way to get the money to do the rest of it. I don’t think anybody wants to see a $50 million state-of-the-art facility that we don’t have the funds to run,” Gilman said.

RAPRD wouldn’t shut down the Cas cade Swim Center if the bond pass es, and expects to continue to lease it from the Redmond School District until it’s no longer viable. The newer facil ity is anticipated to meet the needs of the Redmond population for the next 30 years based on the current growth rate. If successful, RAPRD expects con struction to start in late 2023 and for the facility to open by fall 2025.

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Concepts of the proposed recreation center includes a lazy river, a bouldering wall and more.

Photos courtesy of RAPRD

This map shows the proposed plan for Redmond recreation.

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THURSDAY 11/3

KANEKOA

JAM-ROCK FROM HAWAII

This band highlights electrified ukulele, Hawaiian classic vocals and a fresh twist in their music. Known as “The Hawaiian Grateful Dead,” Kanekoa brings vibey, surf energy to Central Oregon. Soulful and soothing, this show isn’t one you want to miss. Thu., Nov. 3, 8-10:30pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $18.

THURSDAY 11/3

FRIDAY 11/4

MONSTERS OF DESTRUCTION

YAY, TRUCKS!

What’s better than monster trucks, tuff trucks, quads and side-by-sides doing flips and tricks? This fami ly-friendly event will be exciting and full of destruc tion. Get ready for non-stop action! Fri., Nov. 4, 7:30-10pm. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond. $20/adults, $10/ children

FRIDAY 11/4

SNOWFLAKE BOUTIQUE

DISCOVER LOCAL ARTISTS

Find unique, hand-crafted, high-quality items to give as gifts this year. Don’t procrastinate on your holiday shopping this year and shop local. This is the 46th year of the Snowflake Boutique, and the artists and crafters are ready for you. Fri., Nov. 4, 1-8pm. and Sat., Nov. 5, 4-9pm. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond. $4.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

NATIVE GARDENS

FRESH COMEDY PLAY ABOUT NEIGHBORS

The Deschutes Theater Company is putting on its first production, “Native Gardens,” by Karen Zacarias. It’s all about neighborhood relationships and the backand-forth communication between them. You can’t pick your neighbors! Fri., Nov. 4, 7:30pm. and Sat., Nov. 5, 2pm & 7:30pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. $20.

MARBLE, SEED LING & WYELOW

MELANCHOLIC BEAUTY

Marble’s music is full of emotion, dark energy and moodiness, while keeping a lightness to its tunes. The band invites listeners to a haunting, introspective experience. Marble is a PNW band from Portland and Seattle. Thu., Nov. 3, 8:30-10:30pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. $15.

THURSDAY 11/3

THE FINEST STEP BALL

A PARALLEL 44 DANCE PARTY

High Step Society, World’s Finest and Red Giant Project all perform at the Midtown Ballroom to deliver a high-energy show that will keep people dancing all night long. The crowd will feed off of the liveliness and enthusiasm of these bands. Fri., Nov. 4, 7pm-1am. Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex, 51 North west Greenwood Ave., Bend. $20/adv, $25/door.

FRIDAY 11/4

TREVOR HALL AND GONE GONE BEYOND

VIBEY FOLK TUNES

With 1.5 million listeners on Spotify, Trevor Hall is making his way to Central Oregon. Known for his free-spirited music and down-to-earth energy, Hall has released studio albums since 2004. Vibe out and take in the moment with Trevor Hall this weekend. Sat., Nov. 5, 8:30pm. Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. $27.50.

FRIED CHICKEN THURSDAYS

A NIGHT DEDICATED TO FRIED CHICKEN AND WINE

It’s all about the fried chicken at Flights Wine Bar! The dine-in special is $18, and it includes a two-piece chicken, a buttermilk biscuit and two sides. For $38 you can get an eight-piece bucket with four buttermilk biscuits if you’re looking for a to-go option, or upgrade to the “Balla Bucket” to get a selected champagne included. Thursdays, 3-9pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. $38.

REDMOND FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

DISCOVER LOCAL ARTISTS

First Friday Art Walks in Central Oregon are always a hit. Don’t miss Redmond’s local artists, galleries and musicians this month. Some of the featured artists include Jennifer Ranerman, Cathy Hunnington, Joy Oxley, Gilda Hunt, Josey Powell, Christine Ransom and Julie Miller. First Friday of every month. 4-7pm. Downtown Redmond. Free.

DAVE MASON

TAKING CLASSIC TUNES TO THE TOWER

Dave Mason has been writing and releasing hits for a long time. This former member of Traffic made his own way in 1969 to pursue a solo career. Mason has worked with legends like George Harrison, The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney. Don’t miss Dave! Tue., Nov. 8, 7:30pm. The Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $37 - $67 (plus $ $3 historic preser vation fee).

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

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Courtesy of High Step Society Press

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Kendal Mtn Film Festival

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This year’s Give Guide continues our four-year tradition of coupling this community’s nonprofits with a simple way to give online. Whether you have $5 or $500, the giving portal at centraloregongives.com will help facilitate your support. We take pride in the fact that all of your donation goes directly to your intended nonprofit with no middle man.

Connect The Circle

Our local non-profits do the heavy lifting of support in our community. This is your opportunity to give back and lighten their load. From all of us at the Source Weekly, we thank you for using this guide and its on-line component to make local happen. This endeavor is driven entirely by the well meaning people at DEI Creative, the Source Weekly and FM Civic. When we take the time out from whatever it is that occupies our waking hours and spend a moment to recognize the organizations that help keep our community moving forward we all benefit. Thank you for your participation.

Aaron Switzer, Publisher The Source Weekly

Redmond’s Rising-Star Venue

By Doone Lupine Williams

Once upon a time — when owners Ilko Major and Cimarron Brodie wanted a new lifestyle that could express their dual passions for art, music, events and community — a 1940s Baptist Church in downtown Redmond landed on their radar. After two additions in the 1960s and 1980s, the now 19,000 square-food “beautiful big red beast” sits prominently at 818 SW Forest Ave.

“It seemed that all of our experience, ideas and goals were being met by one location and place,” said Brodie. “In this search and in our love for Central Ore gon, Redmond sort of found us.” The couple now owns and manages the entire half city block, which houses over 10 other locally owned businesses.

It’s very safe to say this exciting new music venue is in very good hands. Both Major and Brodie come from a background in the music and events industry, while maintaining a strong passion for creating a sustainable business. Before transforming the old church into the High Desert Music Hall which opened in April 2021, they toyed with the idea of starting yoga retreats, surf retreats— they even looked for land to till. Today, their cosmic love for music, art and food has come full cir cle. Together, this talented duo equates to a creative eco-friendly empire that is leading the way for hospi tality in Central Oregon’s music scene.

Major brings a background as a drummer, guitarist and electronic music producer. Brodie brings a plantbased and fine-art background (her background is in painting and sculpture and she even sings and pro duces music) while leading a vegan kitchen in the ven ue’s Backline Lounge. Located on the corner of SW 8th and Forest Avenue, the Backline Lounge isn’t just

a gourmet vegan restaurant (I highly recommend you try their “Chicken” Nuggets and Mushroom Quesadil las), it’s also a taproom and home for their housemade kombucha. Oh, and a new food cart pod outside offers even more culinary treasures. Like, can you ask for more?! They also like to keep their beer close to home – keeping their hops native to the Pacific Northwest.

“We feel as though it is very important to not only support other local businesses, it is also extremely important to minimize transportation and other harm ful impacts on our world,” Brodie said. “There is no need to truck beer from across the country when we have plenty of amazing choices right here in our own backyard. How lucky are we?!”

The Backline Restaurant, Bar and Lounge has a capacity of 100, giving musicians yet another space to set up a gig. However, the 400-capacity Main Hall is where the bulk of the action happens. After spending months researching and comparing sound systems, the couple landed on a state-of-the-art flown line array style sound system that does acoustic wonders under the 40+ foot-high vaulted wooden ceilings.

“Our room is acoustically treated and we have plans to keep improving our sound. Many guests have already said that we are their favorite place to see live music in Central Oregon,” Brodie said. Not only is sound a huge priority, but so are ambiance and visuals. When playing a show at the High Desert Music Hall, artists get access to a projector, projection screen, spotlight lighting, a fog machine and smaller portable style PAs that can cater to different styles and sizes of events. The venue even has a gem of an old 1929 baby grand piano that plays ampico rolls on its main stage. The

piano has been tuned every year since 1929!

HDMH also prides itself on not being genre-specific.

“Our vibe is creative, open, supportive and welcom ing. … We are not focusing on any one genre of music. We have already featured jazz, rock, blues, folk, Amer icana, electronic / DJs, bluegrass and punk. The list is growing and we’re open to just about everything,” Bro die said. The duo of Brodie and Major also do all of the booking themselves. “As artists ourselves we intimate ly understand the relationship that exists between the artist, the venue, the guest and how important these relationships are when it comes to presenting a mem orable moment. Our goal has always been to give the artists and performers the same amount of attention to detail that we give our guests. Our mission focuses on providing an empowering space that is welcoming to all styles of people, art, music and positive commu nity building events. Our goal is to ensure our guests feel safe, supported, sexy and invigorated.”

As Redmond continues to grow, the pair says, “We’re just getting started.”

For those who want to go check it out, the next show the pair is excited about is the David Starfire show Dec. 9.

As they shared, “If you like to dance to positive intention bass music this is your night! It will be sexy, uplifting and super sonically in tune!”

High Desert Music Hall

818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond

Open Thu-Sat 6-10pm

highdesertmusichall.com

With a gourmet vegan restaurant, PNW beer on tap and programming that caters to various genres of entertainers, the High Desert Music Hall sets the bar high for hospitality in Central Oregon’s music scene

Left to right: Owners Ilko Major and Cimarron Brodie dangle the keys the old church they would convert into a new venue; an after shot of the finished venue.

Photos courtesy of the High Desert Music Hall

CALENDAR

Wednesday

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

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

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Kenny Had den Relax with a pint and enjoy great local music every Wed. from 6-8pm. 6-8pm. Free.

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

General Duffy’s Waterhole Live Music Wednesdays Stop by for live music by local artists every Wednesday night in the Annex at General Duffy’s Waterhole. See artists like Parker Steers, Tony Buckman, Phillip Austin and others! 7-9pm. Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 8pm-Midnight. 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

Brian Copeland Band Singing and strum ming since the age of 10, Brian Copeland has cultivated a unique brand of catchy and lyrical guitar-pop. 6-9pm. Free.

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

Pour House Grill Ultimate Trivia Night with Clif With new questions every week written by the host Clif, and interesting gameplay including

wager style double jeopardy and final jeopardy questions, Pour House Trivia Night will have you on the edge of your seat! 6-8pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant The CO Show 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-pro duced for Central Oregon! 8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Song & Story with Pete Kartsounes Pete is an award-winning flat picker singer-songwriter and cutting-edge musi cian’s musician. 6-8pm. Free.

Tower Theatre Ben Sollee Kentuckian Ben Sollee has distinguished himself as multi-fac eted creative, blurring the lines between music, tech and activism. 7:30pm. $22 - $32 (plus $3 historic preservation fee).

Volcanic Theatre Pub Terrapin Flyer at Volcanic Terrapin Flyer is one of the top touring Grateful Dead bands. The band has performed for the last 23 years with the best Grateful Dead musicians and often with former members of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band! 8-11pm. $18.

3 Thursday

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Thursdays UKB’s live trivia game show is like no other. Team up to compete for gift card prizes! 6-8pm. Free.

The Capitol Stevie Stone & Pynt Live in Bend Watch these two artists rock the stage in Bend! 7pm. $17.39.

High Desert Music Hall Mar ble, Seed Ling & Wyelow Marble’s unique flavor of melancholy is the product of emotional deep dives, spiritual deconstruction and the bold belief that shadows connect the world. Seed Ling is an indie rock band from Bend. 8:30-10:30pm. $15.

Hub City Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to kara oke tune? Come to Hub City every Wednesday and Thursday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. Free.

Big E’s Sports Bar Big E’s Open Mic Open mic from 6-9pm. Sign-ups at 5:30pm. Three song/15-minute limit. Minors allowed. Singles/

duos/trios. No drum sets. Great food and bever age from Big E’s Sportsbar menu. Original music or covers. A warm and friendly environment to share those precious creative moments. 6-9pm. Free.

Porter Brewing Co. Live Music with The Ballybogs Grab a pint, sit back, relax and enjoy live music by an amazing group of artists that brings the best Irish Trad Music in Central Ore gon! Every Thursday at Porter! 6-8pm. Free.

River’s Place Chasing Ebenezer Chasing Ebenezer is a world folk-rock band based in Portland. 6pm. 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.

Stoller Wine Bar Bend So Much Closer Join at the Stoller Wine Bar in Bend for the live music series, featuring various bands and genres to satisfy all musical tastes. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub An Eve ning With Maui’s Kanekoa at Volcanic Kanekoa is one of Hawaii’s premier live music experiences, consistently selling out shows wherever it per forms. Playing what is described as “ukule le-powered Hawaiian jam-rock,” their sound is based on the untapped potential of the electrified Hawaiian ukulele. 8-10:30pm. $18.

4 Friday

General Duffy’s Waterhole Friday Night Comedy Show Enjoy a Friday night standup com edy show at General Duffy’s Annex. 7-10pm. $15.

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.

Hub City Bar & Grill DJ/Karaoke Nights Dj dance music intermingled with karaoke! 8pm. Free.

M&J Tavern Dr. Green Dreams Get Down With The Crew Bringing the “Green” back to fall with a rockin’ Friday night scene. Remember to tip the bands. 9pm. Free.

Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex High Step Society & World’s Finest: The Finest Step Ball These three bands are each renowned for delivering cathartic high-energy shows, and together this show should prove to be one of the most enjoyable shows of the year in Bend. 7pm-1am. $20/adv, $25/door.

Silver Moon Brewing Marty O’Reilly, Jason Dea West Explaining Marty O’Reilly’s mu sic is like describing a dream. It feels familiar, but at the same time unchartered. 7-11pm. $15.

Tower Theatre Comedy For Kids’ Sake Tower Theatre is rolling out the red carpet, and you are invited! Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon for a fabulous night of comedy, libations and igniting potential. 6-9pm. $50.

Volcanic Theatre Pub The Weather Machine & Smokey Brights These two bands are sure to rock your night! 9pm. $10.

Walt Reilly’s Paul Eddy Band A rocking 2-piece band featuring guitarist Paul Eddy and drummer Kyle Pickard. 7-9pm. Free.

5 Saturday

Crux Fermentation Project Jeff Ibach

Transplant from Hawaii, Jeff brings a little bit of home to his folk music as he grooves on his guitar. 5-8pm. Free.

Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards The Woodsmen... Single, Livin’ the Dream Playing for the first time at FHC, the vineyard is very excited to host The Woodsmen. Born in the pines of Bend, the Woodsmen established its sounds from genres such as country, bluegrass, jazz and blues. 5-7:30pm. $20/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 Sunday at Flights Wine Bar. 6-8pm. Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill DJ/Karaoke Nights Dj dance music intermingled with karaoke! 8pm. Free.

M&J Tavern Shade 13 Fall is in full swing as the weather brings us all indoors! This trio will be blasting the summer dust off the shelves, and the cobwebs from the corners while melting faces with a spaghetti surf rock you cannot find anywhere else around. 9pm. Free.

Midtown Ballroom Trevor Hall, Gone Gone Beyond Hall’s music, a blend of roots and folk music with touches of electronic elements, is imbued with a deep love of Eastern Mysti cism. This powerful symbiosis fostered a deep connectivity with his growing fan base and Trevor quickly matured into a leader of the burgeoning conscious musical community. 8:30pm. $27.50.

River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions Rich ard Taelour Trio will perform, featuring CJ Neary on fiddle. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Skillethead Setting roots in the high and dry Central Oregon desert, Skillethead calls forth the best of blue grass old and new. 8-11pm. $10.

Tower Theatre Postmoden Jukebox One part celebration of vintage music and culture, one part “’Saturday Night Live’ for singers,” a Post modern Jukebox show is an unforgettable trip back in time that makes pop music history — in your own hometown. 7:30pm. $47-$72/general, $125-$175/VIP tickets.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Arlo McKinley w/ Good Looks In 2019, Arlo McKinley played a show at the High Watt in Nashville. While he had years of such gigs on the DIY singer-songwriter circuit behind him, this night changed his career. Check him out. 9-11:30pm. $15.

Worthy Brewing Live Music Saturdays Every Saturday Worthy Brewing will put on a live show! Come enjoy beers and music. 6-8pm. Free.

6 Sunday

The Astro Lounge Local Artist Spotlight Sundays This is a chance to listen to Central Or egon’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.

Flights Wine Bar Trivia at Flights Wine Bar Join Sundays for trivia with King Trivia! Free to play! Get a group together, and come get nerdy! Awesome prizes and as always, delicious food and drinks! 4-6pm. Free.

Arlo McKinley is a self-taught singer-songwriter, born and raised in Cincinnati. He was inspired to pursue music after watching his father and uncle play guitar in church, when McKinley was a kid. Now, he is performing and recording music full-time as a country, folk artist. Arlo McKinley will perform with Good Looks at 9pm on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Volcanic Theatre Pub.

Courtesy of Arlo McKinley Press

Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex Object Heavy w/ The Gradu ating Class Parallel 44 & Midtown Events are pleased to bring you Object Heavy to the Domino Room, with support from The Graduating Class. 7-11pm. $13/adv, $17/door.

Grace First Lutheran Church Peace

Through Music Concert A peace-themed concert with many talented local musicians sharing songs of peace. Free with donations accepted for local peace-making charity. 6pm. Free, donations accepted.

Hub City Bar & Grill Big Band Open Jam All welcome to sing or play an instrument, just come on in and get on Gordy’s sign-up sheet. 5-8pm. Free.

River’s Place Trivia Sundays at Noon 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 Not Cho Grandma’s Bingo Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo is back at Silver Moon Brewing! The brewery hosts the famous bingo event for good times and a chance to win some cold hard cash! 10am-1pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Open Mic at the Moon Get a taste of the big time! Sign-up is at 4pm! Come checkout the biggest and baddest open mic night in Bend! 5-8pm. Free.

Tower Theatre The Sounds of Soul Get ready to relive the hits of Motown and beyond as this exciting, high-energy act unleashes superior vocals and slick dance moves powered by pure soul! 7:30pm. $37 - $52 (plus $3 historic preser vation fee).

7 Monday

The Astro Lounge Open Mic Mondays Amazing top notch talent, jaw dropping! All musicians and comedians are welcome from first-timers to pros. Hosted by Nancy Blake and Danny Guitar Harris, two longtime local musi cians. Very supportive and can provide instru ments if needed. 8pm. Free.

Bevel Craft Brewing Bingo with Bren Supporting The Giving Plate Bevel is proud to be supporting this amazing local nonprofit, The Giving Plate, this month during Bingo with Bren at Bevel. 6-8pm. $2 per card.

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

Elixir Wine Group Locals Music Night Enjoy live musicians, great wine and small bites. 6-9pm. Free.

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

Silver Moon Brewing Comedy Open Mic Comedy open mic every Monday at Silver Moon Brewing in the Green Room. Sign-ups at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm. Free to watch and free to perform. Presented by Tease Bang Boom Pro ductions. 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 at 7pm. Free to play, win prizes. Teams up to 6. 7-9pm. Free.

8 Tuesday

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Story tellers Open-Mic StoryTellers open-mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. In the old house Bill Powers of Honey Don’t and several other projects in town, hosts one of the best open mics in town. Sign-ups start at 5pm sharp in the cafe, and spots go quick. 6pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School Trivia Night Get your team together for an evening of trivia. Test your knowledge on such categories as sports, history, science, geography, pop culture and more. The winning team will win fun prizes! 6pm. Free.

River’s Place Bingo! Win cash and support a local nonprofit organizations. Yay! Bingo cards $1-$5. 6-8pm.

Silver Moon Brewing Eric Leadbetter & Friends Local artist, Eric Leadbetter, hosts his fellow musicians for this weekly free show every Tuesday. Come sit out on the brewery’s patio and enjoy an evening of music, food and most import ant... stellar craft beers! 6-8pm. Free.

Tower Theatre Dave Mason Dave Mason left Traffic in 1969 to pursue a solo career in the U.S. He has penned over 100 songs, has 3 gold albums.7:30pm. $37-$67 (plus $ 3 historic preservation fee).

The Cellar—A Porter Brewing Com pany Music Night at The Cellar, Featuring Central Oregon Music & Musicians Grab a pint, sit back, relax and enjoy live music by Central Oregon musicians! Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, from 6-8pm at The Cellar! Second Tuesday of every month, 6-8pm. Free.

9 Wednesday

McMenamins The Brothers Reed Aaron and Phil Reed didn't start playing music together until two years ago, and now they are blending folk with grit and humor for a live show you won't forget. 6-9pm. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Bitchcraft: How Bitch Became Bitch Starring Bitch Performance artist and musician Bitch tells the story of her life in this musical one woman show. 8pm. $12.

Tower Theatre Soweto Gospel Choir This allnew concert by 3-time Grammy-winning Soweto gospel choir commemorates South Africa's Free dom Movement and Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. 7:30pm. $47-$57 (plus historic $3 fee).

MUSIC

Open Hub Singing Club Sing in communi ty... for the simple joy of creating meaning and beauty together! Sundays, 1-2:30pm. First Pres byterian Heritage Hall, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: ‪541-241-6182‪. openhubsinging@ gmail.com. $10-$20.

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

DANCE

Argentine Tango Classes and Dance

Join every Wednesday for Tango classes and dancing! Your first class is free. 6:30-7pm Tango 101 Class, no partner needed! 7-8pm All levels class. 8-9:30pm Open dancing. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-728-3234. tangocentraloregon@gmail.com. $5-$10.

Beginning Salsa Class Totally fun, sexy and easier than you might think! Beginning is for newbies; beginning plus is for those who know the basics. 4-week series $40/person, starts Wed., Nov. 2, no partner needed, just bring a smile! Register in advance w/ Victoria. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Through Nov. 23. Bend Dance, SW Porcupine Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-410-0048. salsavictoria@yahoo.com. $40.

Beginning West Coast Swing Class

es Luscious West Coast Swing is danced to hip-hop, blues, top 40 or R&B. It’s a versatile partner dance everyone should know! No partner needed, 4-week series starts Tue., Nov. 1. Open practica is $5 drop-in. Register in advance w/ Victoria, check out Facebook Bend Dance for videos. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Through Nov. 22. Bend Dance, SW Porcupine Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-410-0048. salsavictoria@yahoo.com. $40.

Blues Social Dance Meet friendly people, enjoy great music and connect with others through dance at this bi-weekly social. Drinks plus catching up with old friends and making new ones at 7pm, beginner dance lesson at 8pm followed by social dancing until 10pm. No partner or experience needed! Every other Friday, 7-10pm. Through Dec. 30. The Range Apartments Clubhouse, 3001 NW Clearwater Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-508-7766. $5 suggested donation.

Line and Swing Dancing Lessons Line and swing dance lessons every Thursday night at The Cross-Eyed Cricket! Thursdays, 7-9pm. Cross-Eyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Free.

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

ARTS + CRAFTS

Annual Turkish Carpet Bazaar Check out the beauty of Turkish rugs at The Belfry! Fri, Nov.

4, Sat, Nov. 5, Sun, Nov. 6 and Mon, Nov. 7. The Belfry, 302 E Main Ave, Sisters. 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.

Brave New World Art Exhibit at Bar ber Library “Brave New World” is on display through Nov. 29 at Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery. For more information, contact Tina Hovekamp, director of library services, at 541-383-7295 or thovekamp@cocc.edu. Oct. 10-Nov. 27. Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Free.

Central Oregon Spinners & Weavers Guild Holiday Show and Sale Wonderful hand-woven and hand-crafted items for all your holiday gifts. Accessories, wearables, cotton tow els, table runners, placemats, rugs, hand-spun and hand-dyed yarns. Nov. 4, 3-7pm and Nov. 5, 9am-5pm. The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-639-3217. Free.

Copper Moon Artisan Art Show Art and music in harmony. Come enjoy the artwork of John Vale with Copper Moon Artisan and the smooth jazz tunes of The Obsidian. Contact: 541241-2170. Wed, Nov 9, 5-7pm. Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Free.

Downtown Bend First Friday Art Walk Stroll around downtown Bend, check out local art and chat with artists about their creative processes. Fri, Nov. 4, 6-9pm. Downtown Bend, Bend. Free.

Fall Bazaar Join for the Fall Bazaar. Featuring the work of local artisans including homemade crafts, jewelry, clothing and so much more! Enjoy the hot cocoa bar or some delicious apple cider while you stroll and shop. Nov. 8, 1-4pm. The Al exander Bend, 1125 NE Watt Way, Bend. Contact: 541-330-6000. leasingmanager@alx55.com. Free.

First Friday Art Walk with Michelle

Adams Photography Join Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty for First Friday Art Walk! Featured artist, Michelle Adams Photog raphy, hosted by The McGlone Property Group. Nov. 4, 5-9pm. Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty, 821 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: hello@ michelleadamsphotography.co. Free.

Old Mill First Friday Art Walk Chat with artists and makers about art in the Old Mill District. Learn about the creative process and expand creativity in the community. Fri, Nov. 4, 3-6pm. Old Mill District, 450 SW Powerhouse Dr. Suite 422, Bend. Free.

Learn to Knit at Fancywork Yarn Shop Get started on the path to creating your own treasured handknits! Learn the fundamentals of knitting, basic stitches, how to read a pattern, fix your mistakes and more. Create a small project to take home. Pattern provided. Take three classes and earn a 10% discount on yarn! Every other Thursday, 5:30-7pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-3238686. hello@fancywork.com. $10.

Monoprinting on Clay - Set of Small Plates Learn to print with clay slips (liquid clay) to create a set of four appetizer plates. Participants will start with a slab and will create a one of a kind piece of functional art by applying colored slips (liquid clay), stencils, silk screens and masks. Nov. 4, 6am-9pm. Tumalo School of Pottery & Craft, 65093 Smokey Butte Dr., Bend. Contact: 321-432-8009. yvonne@tumaloschoolof pottery.com. $65.

Nancy Floyd: Walking Through The Desert with My Eyes Closed Art exhibition at Scalehouse featuring 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Nancy Floyd! First Friday opening 11/4 from 5-7pm. Visitscalehouse.org/ artist-nancy-floyd. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 5-7pm. Through Dec. 31. Scalehouse Collabo rative for the Arts, 550 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. Contact: marley@scalehouse.org. Free.

Quilt Sale Quilt sale with all proceeds going to the Bend Food Project. Over 125 quilts of all colors and sizes. Bed size, lap quilts, baby quilts and wall hangings. Holiday themes, modern and traditional. Nov. 5, 9am-2pm. First United Meth odist Church, 680 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: 303-817-3774. bendfoodprojectquiltsale@gmail. com. Free.

Redmond First Friday Art Walk

Meet with local artist while walking downtown Redmond. First Friday of every month. Downtown Redmond, Sixth St., Redmond. Free.

PRESENTATIONS + EXHIBITS

Bend Ghost Tours Join for Ghosts and Leg ends of Downtown Bend Tour and hear all about Bend’s permanent residents! Wednesdays-Sun days, 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-350-0732. Bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25

Know Flight: The Icarus Myth What can we learn from Icarus and his failed flight? Nov. 5, 3-4pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW De schutes Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@dpls.lib.or.us. Free.

Know Flight: Birds of Prey Get a close view of birds and hear from a naturalist. This is an in-person program. Nov. 2. La Pine Public

Library, 16425 First St., La Pine. Contact: 541312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Know Flight: Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Pilot? Hear what it’s like to have a career as a Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot and how Karl Baldessari, Program Director of the COCC Aviation School, transitioned from the Coast Guard to commercial aviation, and ultimately to aviation education. Nov. 3, 6-7pm. Downtown Bend Public Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Know Flight: Fanciful Hummingbirds and Their Feats of Flight Learn about the avian world’s masters of flight: hummingbirds! This is an in-person program. Nov. 5, 2-3pm. Downtown Bend Public Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Natural History Pub: Healthy Soil, Healthy Earth Land management begins with soil. Healthy soils help address a range of ecological problems including erosion, water pollution and biodiversity loss. Join Dr. Shan non Cappellazzi, Director of Research at Go Seed, to learn how healthy soils can protect our environment, increase farm profits and bring joy to the next generation. This event is free but registration is required. Visit highdesertmuse um.org/events/natural-history-pub-november to register. Nov. 7, 7-8pm. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend. Free.

Raise The Deschutes Seminar Series

“Lawns, Beer and Golf: Urban and Suburban Water Use in Central Oregon” is a seminar that will focus on where the city’s water comes from, where it goes and how the cities are conserving water and planning for growth into the next cen tury. Nov. 2, 6-8pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-3824077. info@deschutesriver.org. Free.

Third Thursday Open Mic at the High Desert Music Hall Spoken word open mic night for all poets, storytellers and writers. This is an in-person program. Join us at the High Desert Music Hall for a spoken word open mic night the third Thursday of the month. All writers and readers and word-lovers invited to attend and read. Every third Thursday, 6-8pm. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Wild Desert Calendar Release Party

Join in celebrating the release of ONDA’s Wild Desert Calendar at Immersion Brewing Barrel Room! Meet photographers featured in the 2023 calendar and pick up desert tips and know-how. Calendars will be available for purchase. Drinks available for purchase. Nov. 4, 5-8pm. Immersion Brewing, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-330-2638. onda@onda.org. Free.

THEATER

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking and wickedly funny, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the landmark musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask that is “groundbreaking and undoubtedly ahead of its time” (Entertainment Weekly). Thu, Nov. 3, 7:30pm, Fri, Nov. 4, 7:30pm and Sat, Nov. 5, 7:30pm. The Greenhouse Cabaret, 1017 NE 2nd St., Bend. Contact: 541-330-4086. $32-$52.

Skillethead celebrates the beauty of bluegrass through layered harmonies and fiddle tunes. This five-man band transforms the genre by incorporating sounds of rock music. Skillethead will perform at 8pm on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Silver Moon Brewing.

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Native Gardens Meet the Deschutes Theater Company and our first production, Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias. It’s a delightful comedy that pits a young Latino couple against a senior curmudgeonly white couple. Sparks fly over an ugly fence and a native garden, but no one comes out smelling like a rose. Nov. 4, 7:30pm and Nov. 5, 2 and 7:30pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: 760-473-4619. sargent3210@ gmail.com. $20.

WORDS

Creating a Strong Cover Letter If you’re job hunting, a strong cover letter can help show case your unique skills, experience and person ality in a way that helps you stand out from the competition. The leaders are there to help you craft a letter that is unique to you. Join at one of these Creating a Strong Cover Letter classes. The class is free, but registration is required; follow the links to register: deschuteslibrary.org/ calendar/event/68351. Nov. 3, 10am. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Free.

First Friday Art Walk Book Release Party for Wing Williams Underground Book Gallery will be hosting local poet, writer and performer, Wing Williams as part of Down town Bend First Friday Art Walk. Wing Williams will be reading from and signing his latest release “Grandfather Tree,” the fourth book in his collection. Nov. 4, 5-9pm. Underground Book Gallery, 206 NW Oregon Ave. Unit A, Bend. Con tact: 719-838-0100. undergroundbookgallery@ gmail.com. Free.

NaNoWriMo Daytime Write-In Join for this NaNoWriMo Daytime Write-In session at Roundabout Books. Nov. 5, 9-11am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundabout bookshop.com. Free.

NaNoWriMo Evening Write-in Join for this NaNoWriMo Evening Write-In session at Roundabout Books. Nov. 3, 5-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundabout bookshop.com. Free.

ETC.

Monsters of Destruction Monsters of Destruction’s monster truck tour is back and better than ever. Who’s competing in 2022? Mon ster trucks, tuff trucks, quads and side by sides. This will be non-stop action you won’t want to miss. Nov. 4, 7:30-10pm. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond. $20/adults, $10/children.

MARKETS

Christmas Faire Come to the Christmas Faire and do some holiday shopping while getting into the holiday spirit! You’ll find homemade arts and crafts, food, tamales, $1 kids’ store, three choirs and raffles for $400 gift cards. Proceeds go to the Historic Church renovation. Ho ho ho! Nov. 5, 9am-4:30pm. St. Francis Catholic Church, 2450 NE 27th, Bend. Contact: 541-382-3631. Lezlie911@gmail.com. Free.

Artisan Farmers Market Featuring local goods from the Crooked River Ranch community, find jewelry, produce and more at this unique shopping experience. Sat, Nov. 5, 9am-3pm, Sat, Nov. 19, 9am-3pm, Sat, Dec. 3, 9am-3pm and Sat, Dec. 17, 9am-3pm. Crooked River Ranch, 5060 SW Clubhouse Rd., Crooked River Ranch. Free.

Holiday Boutique Join for an early Holiday Boutique at Austin Mercantile. Featuring talented local artisans - Michelle Adams Photography, Wildflower Fashion Truck, Barton Degraff art, Ruby Blue Hand knits, Carmel Valley Soap, Foccacia Folks, ceramics, jewelry, home decor, gifts, wine and beer. Nov. 5, 1pm. Austin Mercan tile, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr Suite 190, Bend.

Contact: 541-797-0037. kateaustinmerc@gmail. com. Free.

Snowflake Boutique This 46th an nual event is offering locally made, high quality items for sale. This show offers something for everyone. Nov. 4, 1-8pm and Nov. 5, 4-9pm. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, Redmond. Contact: 541447-1640. $4.

Vegan Holiday Bazaar A boutique holiday craft and goodie market featuring local animaland eco-friendly artists, crafters, foodies, busi nesses and nonprofits. Plant-based food specials from A Broken Angel's food cart. Enter to win a cruelty-free gift basket featuring local goods and services. Holiday gift shopping you can feel good about. Sat, Nov. 5, 10am-4pm. Spoken Moto, 310 Industrial Way, Bend. Free.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers Needed for Humane So ciety Thrift Store Do you love animals and discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO Thrift Store Donation Door is the perfect place to combine your passions while helping HSCO raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community. For information contact: rebecca@hsco.org. Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3761. rebecca@hsco. org.

Share Your Business and Profession al Expertise 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. Fri, Aug. 26 and Ongoing. Contact: 541-316-0662.

Volunteer with the Citizen Review Board - Oregon’s Foster Care Review Program The Citizen Review Board program of the Oregon Judicial Department engages citizen volunteers in conducting reviews of foster care cases. Aid local courts, save taxpayer money and provide transparency to a complex and sensitive system. The Deschutes board is expanding and looking for new members! All training provided. Contact: kristina.c.k.elliott@ojd.state.or.us Mon days. Contact: 503-986-5654. kristina.c.k.elliott@ ojd.state.or.us.

GROUPS + MEETUPS

Backcountry Brew: Coffee with the Hunting Curious Are you curious about hunting, but not sure where to begin? Backcoun try Hunters and Anglers of Central Oregon is chock full of friendly, ethically-minded hunters and the group is eager to meet you! Dress warm, grab some morning caffeine and come about the outdoors and what it takes to get started. First Saturday of every month, 9-10am. The Commons Cafe & Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend. Con tact: oregon@backcountryhunters.org. Free.

Become a Better Public Speaker Do you struggle with public speaking? You’re not alone! Come visit Bend Toastmasters Club and learn how to overcome your public speaking fears. Wednesdays, Noon-1pm. Contact: 503-501-6031. bend.toastmasters.club@gmail.com. Free.

Record As You Go, Cite As You Go & File As You Go Bend Geneaology presents a seminar on organization. Recording, citing and filing data makes researchers more organized, but also keeps the family research brain tidy as well. The group will explore different options for accomplishing all of these important steps. In or der to attend via Zoom, must go to website, www. bendgenealogy.com/events. Nov. 8, 10-11:30am. Williamson Hall at Rock Arbor Villa, 2200 NE Hwy 20, Bend. Contact: 541-317-9553. info@ bendgenealogy.org. Free.

Mountain Muskrats Monthly Meeting

Your unexpected Central Oregon dive experi ence begins here. The Mountain Muskrats is an independent dive club set on exploring Central Oregon’s waterways. Join the club! First Satur day of every month, 5:30pm. The Den Dive Shop,

56881 Enterprise Dr., Sunriver. Contact: 541-6009355. thedendiveshop@hotmail.com. $100 annual club fee.

Neuroqueer Meetup A safe place for neu rodivergent, queer individuals to exchange with the goal of promoting exploration and sharing of experiences, as well as empowerment and con nection to community. Every other Wednesday, 6-7:30pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. hello@base atfranklin.com. Free.

Paws & Pints Come talk dogs and make friends with other like-minded folks! Join us for a hosted beverage and there may even be an adorable puppy or two looking to meet their perfect person! First Wednesday of every month, 5-7pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

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. Toastmasters of Redmond, Church of Christ 925 NW 7th St., Redmond. Contact: 541-292-6177. garyae@gmail.com. $60 for 6 months.

Unstuck: Break the Cycle and Dare to Dive Autopilot is easy and tempting until the threshold is reached, until intuition screams for action. Perspective, intentionality and courage invite growth. Throughout this retreat series, we will tap into our inner-knowing, identify habits that perpetuate the cycle and chart mindful ways to move forward. Series limited to 10 partici pants. Register at: invitinggrowth.org/unstuck. Thursdays, 9-11am and 7-9pm. Through Nov. 17. Bend, River West Neighborhood, NW Columbia, Bend. Contact: molly@invitinggrowth.org. $300 (four, two-hour sessions).

Veterans and Vintage Appreciation Shoot

Special vintage displays, special friendly competition shoot for Veterans, patriotic quilt raffle, live patriotic choir, vendors, veterans booths. Bring the family for a day of fun. Nov. 5, 10am-1pm. Redmond Rod and Gun Club, 9020 S Hwy 97, Redmond. Contact: 541-699-2518. red mondrodgunclub@gmail.com. $5 for Veterans.

FAMILY + KIDS

76th Annual Lord’s Acre Day Lord’s Acre is an annual event that has been taking place for this the 76th year! Events include a 10K run 5K walk, local meat sales, including famous Lord’s Acre Sausage, homemade pie by the slice, whole pies and cinnamon rolls, a country store with crafts, western, garden, candy, novelties, antiques and more. A pit BBQ of beef, ham, and lamb, baked potato, beans and all the fixins. All proceeds goes toward missions and capital improvements. Nov. 5, 7am-2pm. Powell Butte Christian Church, 13720 SW Hwy 126, Bend. Free.

Backpack Explorers Come on an adven ture! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers in vestigate science, art, music, stories and culture in a fun, hands-on manner. Carry your backpacks filled with exciting objects while journeying through the Museum’s nature trails and exhibits. New themes weekly! Tue, Nov. 8, 10-11am and Tue, Nov. 15, 10-11am. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-3824754. $15 per child.

Early Release Wild Wednesday Art Club Art Club is a unique after-school program for kids to create and bring their ideas to life in an inspiring studio space. The weekly schedule features a different focus each day; choose the day that most interests your child or nur ture their creativity across a variety of media. Wednesdays, 1-5pm. Through Dec. 14. Wondery Art + Adventure School, 19550 Amber Meadow Dr Suite 190, Bend. Contact: sarah@wonderyschool. com. $150 per month.

First Thursdays! Come support local ven dors and herbal craft makers! Sample medicinal

Gung Ho for Pints for Ponies

By Allie Noland

Wild Ride Brewing will host a fund raising event for the HeartSpace Horse Sanctuary on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 5-8pm, called Pints for Ponies. For every pint sold, $1 will go directly to the non profit organization. HeartSpace Horse Sanctuary is a 501(c) nonprofit that pro vides safe spaces and forever homes for older horses that have suffered trauma and have nowhere else to go.

Melanie Monge, founder and director of HeartSpace Horse Sanctuary, will be present at the fundraising event, along with a few other volunteers. Attendees can ask questions, learn about the horse sanctuary, buy t-shirts and donate while sipping on a fresh tap beer.

Wild Ride Brewing has a bunch of seasonal brews rolling out this time of year along with serving plenty of vari eties, from tangy IPAs to fruity ales to the classic and rich Nut Crusher Peanut Butter Porter.

As horses age, it can be hard to find a peaceful, stable home for them. After prime riding years, owners give up horses for a variety of reasons, includ ing increased care, limited space, not wanting to deal with the dying aspect, etc. Some horses end up at feedlots or at slaughter, and HeartSpace is trying to keep them out of those situations, according to Monge.

“We take them (the horses) in, and then we are pretty much a retirement facility,” Monge said. “I have always wanted to do something like this, to help horses and give them a forever home. I didn’t want them to be tossed around from place to place. We love the horses here, and we take care of them.”

HeartSpace Horse Sanctuary is always looking for more volunteers, and Monge invites the community to this event, to visit the facility and to learn more by visiting HeartSpace’s website.

Pints for Ponies

Thu., Nov. 10, 5-8pm

Wild Ride Brewing 332 SW 5th St., Redmond

heartspacehorse.com

Courtesy of Horse Sanctuary Facebook

teas that will support your health and listen to live local sounds. Creative plant medicine at its finest! First Thursday of every month, 4-7pm. Through Dec. 1. The Peoples Apothecary, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-7282368. Free.

Let’s Talk About It Training with KIDS Center Examine child development through a social, physical and developmental lens. You can attend this program online or in-person. Registration is required. Register by using the “Register Here” link above. Masks are required at all in-person library events. Tuesdays, 10am. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Moms + Groms Meetup Moms + Groms is officially back @ Boss Rambler 3-6pm every Wednesday! Moms, it’s simple: show up with your grom(s) to socialize and drink beer (or whatever you want) with other moms while the kiddos make new friends! All moms get $1 off drinks! Wednesdays, 3-6pm. Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free.

Parents’ Night Out: Art, Pizza + Discounted Date Night! Wondery partnered with our neighbor restaurant Meadowlark for our Parents’ Night Outs! You’ll drop your child off at the studio and walk next door to enjoy dinner at a discounted price (take $10 off of $50). Your child

will spend the evening creating and eating pizza. Nov. 5, 5-7pm. Wondery Art + Adventure School, 19550 Amber Meadow Dr Suite 190, Bend. Contact: 541-236-5990. sarah@wonderyschool. com. $40.

COOKING CLASSES

Adult Class-Cook Like a Pro 2 This is the second of the Cook Like a Pro series where you can learn to cook like a pro, and is for adults only. This is a 4-week class. Kindred Creative Kitchen will cover in depth techniques in cooking including rice and grains, pasta and sauces. Mondays, 6-9pm. Through Nov. 28. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@ gmail.com. $250.

Adult Cooking Class-Contemporary

Greek Cuisine Greek food spreads its culi nary influence throughout Europe and beyond. Join Kindred Creative Kitchen in this hands-on class where participants will explore the flavors of Greece. Class goers will make 3 courses, and each course will be paired with wine. Nov. 4, 5:30-9pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $90.

Youth Cooking Class-Empanadas Em panadas are savory hand pies. Many countries have their own spin on them with a wide variety

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of flavors. Have your child (age 7-17) join Kindred Creative Kitchen in this hands-on class where they will learn to make a variety of Empanadas and savory hand-pies. Nov. 5, 5:30-9pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@ gmail.com. $50.

FOOD

Fried Chicken Thursdays Fried Chicken Thursdays at Flights Wine Bar! Dine in with a 2-piece plate with sides and a biscuit for $18 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. $38.

Making a High Desert Elderberry Syrup Have you ever wondered what you could make to keep your friends and family healthy? Join Dr. Glen Nagel in an entertaining, handson class where the group learns all about the immune-support herb elderberry. The group will spend some time making a delicious, medicinal elderberry syrup that you can take home! Nov. 5, 6-7:30pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. class es@thepeoplesapothecary.net. $35.

Saturday Brunch Experience Satur day Brunch upbeat vibes, delicious menu and beverages. Nov. 5, 10am-2pm. General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. Free.

BEER + DRINK

Central Oregon Pro-Am People’s Choice Tasting Ten limited-edition beers go head to head for bragging rights—and for charity—at the finale of the Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization Central Oregon Pro-Am brewing competition. Nov. 5, Noon-5pm. Boneyard Pub, 1955 NE Division St., Bend. Con tact: competition@cohomebrewers.org. 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.

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

Trevor Hall is an American singer-songwriter who features finger-picking guitar with a surf vibe. His biggest hit is “Green Mountain State,” and this song has over 70 million streams on Spotify. Celebrating his new single “2 Oceans,” Trevor Hall is touring and will perform at 8:30pm on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Midtown Ballroom.

Courtesy Trevor Hall Facebook

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Locals’ Night Monday is the day to be at Silver Moon Brewing! Come on down and join the local family all day every Monday! Silver Moon offers $3 pints of the core lineup beers and $4 pours of the barrel-aged beers all day. Come down and sample what’s new while also enjoying the brand new food menu! It’s a steal of a deal that they won’t be chasing you out the door for! Mondays. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Purple Hands Featured Flight Margaux from Purple Hands in the Willamette Valley will be at Flights Wine, so come anytime during that window to hear all about the wines. The featured flight will be served all day. Reservations en couraged. Nov. 5, 4:30-6:30pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com. $35.

Tough Love 10th Anniversary Release

Tough Love is here! The 10th vintage, annual favorite barrel-aged, imperial stout will be in bottles and on tap. To celebrate, there will be food specials and tasting flights all weekend. Sample the last 6 years of Tough Love, available until the tap runs dry. Fri, Nov. 4-5, 11am-10pm and Sun, Nov. 6, 11am-9pm. Crux Fermentation Project, 50 SW Division St. Free.

OUTDOORS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS

2022 Happy Girls Sisters Need a little nature therapy and some time away? Enjoy some bonding time with women of all ages and levels in the appropriately-named town of Sisters. This is the third and final Happy Girls race in the series, located at the beautiful FivePine Resort. Nov. 5, 8am. Five Pine Lodge, 1021 Desperado Trail, Sisters. $40-$95.

Bend Adult Volleyball Bend Hoops adult open gym volleyball sessions offer players a chance to get together and enjoy some compe tition. To sign up, go to meetup.com and RSVP. Bring exact change. Fridays, 8-10pm and Sun days, 7-9pm. Bend Hoops, 1307 NE 1st St, Bend. $10/Fridays, $7/Sundays.

Bend Area Running Fraternity The group will run, maintaining social distance, along the Deschutes River and then receive discounted drinks from the cidery after the run! Mondays, 5 and 5:30pm. Through Feb. 7. AVID Cider Co. Taproom, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@gmail.com. Free.

Dry-Land Training Class Dry-land training is upon us! This six-week series will prepare you for your strongest season yet. Train dynami cally to increase endurance and power with a focus on fine tuning for injury prevention. Great opportunity if you’re looking forward to full days on the slopes, all season long. Tuesdays-Thurs days-Sundays, 8-9am. Through Nov. 20. Bend Pilates, 155 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541647-0876. debby@bendpilates.net. $22.

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

Bend Rock Gym BIPOC Climb Night

Join Vamonos Outside and the BRG for its monthly BIPOC climbing night. Second Tuesday of every month. Bend Rock Gym, 1182 SE Cen tennial Ct., Bend. $15.

Bevel Putting Mayhem It’s a fun way to get to know our local disc golf club and meet some new people! Plus, all competitors get $1 off beverages all night (cannot be combined with any other discounts). Details: Head-to-head matches will play in a bracket-style putting competition, with double elimination! Sign-ups at 5:30pm with first putts at 6pm. $5 to enter, optional $1 for the “Perfect Putt Pot.” Bring 2 putters of your own or borrow Bevel’s!10 putts per round from 5 stations, 2 putts from each station. Wednesdays, 5:30-9pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. $5.

Intro to Winter Nordic Walking Regis tration required. This fun session begins with a

classroom orientation where you will gain confi dence in winter walking and using poles. Join the optional 45-minute Nordic Walk outside with the instructor on paved trails in Drake Park. A small amount of poles will be provided, or bring your own. Nov. 2, 12:30-2pm. Downtown Bend Public Library and Redmond Library. Free.

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.

HEALTH + WELLNESS

7 Gates to Healing Seven gates is a deep dive into your internal landscape by exploring different gates of healing (grief, shadow aspects and trauma....). Each week the group will explore a different gate through writing, sharing, med itation, ceremony and ritual. Some, but not all topics explored will be, shadow work, loss, grief, shame and ancestral healing. Every other Mon day, 6:30-8:30pm. Through Feb. 13. Good Grief Guidance, 33 NW Louisiana Ave, Bend. Contact: rootedandopen@gmail.com. $210.

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.

Buddhism: Start Here This informal talk is designed to introduce the basics of the Buddhist point of view as expressed in the Vajrayana (Tibetan) tradition, led by Natural Mind Dharma Center director Michael Stevens. First Monday of every month, 7pm. Natural Mind Dharma Center, 345 SW Century Dr., Suite 2, Bend. Contact: info@ naturalminddharma.org. Free.

Capoeira: A Martial & Cultural Art Form of Freedom Free yourself from everyday movement and thought streams, push your boundaries and find joy in community. This Afro-Brazilian art combines music and acro batics in a constant flow of movement, attacks and creative defense. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7-8:30pm. High Desert Martial Arts, 63056 Lower Meadow Dr. Ste. 120, Bend. Contact: 541-6783460. ucabend@gmail.com. $30 intro month.

Celebrate With the Bend Bhakti Col lective Kirtan, sacred song, dance and commu nity. Celebrate with the Bend Bhakti Collective. Thursdays, 7pm. First Presbyterian Heritage Hall, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: 541-3824401. Free-$20.

Chakra Balancing Sound Bath w/Ezra Alya Join for a healing sound bath with crystal bowls, balance your chakras and leave feeling calm and grounded in your mind, body and spirit. Sound baths assist your physical and emotional body in stress relief, better sleep, improved mood, deeper relaxation, heightening focus and energy and feeling rejuvenated. Nov. 2, 6:30-8pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. classes@ thepeoplesapothecary.net. $35.

Double Gonger Sound Bath with Alchemy Bowls A weave of double sound current, yoga, and mantra. Shining light on two divinely sacred energies, Shiva and Shakti, that are equal and opposite forces. Everyone holds these energies within us and, when united, there can be complete balance, joy and presence within our very being. Nov. 6, 7-8:30pm. Bend Hot Yoga, 1230 NE 3rd St. UnitA320, Bend. Contact: yoga@ bendhotyoga.com. $15/BHY members, $25/ non-members.

Dream Interpretation Group Your inner consciousness is trying to communicate with your conscious mind all the time. It speaks to

us in dreams and waking life in the language of symbolism. Facilitator Michael Hoffman has been interpreting dreams for the past 35 years. This approach draws on Jungian dream interpre tation and spiritual traditions. Every other Tues day, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 541-639-6246. michael@ naturalwayofbeing.com. Free.

Embodying Self-Connection & Be friending Your Nervous System Would it be wonderful to relax your body, calm your nervous system and from this new state, create a sense of clarity and inner balance in any moment? In this class, participants will learn and practice powerful body-mind awareness strategies that give them a sense of well-being. Thursdays, 6:308pm. Through Nov. 17. Contact: 503-680-5810. bethweltonmiller@gmail.com. $120.

Fall into Fitness Free Fitness Week Fall into fitness Nov. 7-13 through one of the 35+ free fitness classes at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center and Larkspur Community Center. This is a perfect time of year to visit the facilities to explore your options and develop a new fitness routine. Nov. 7-13, 5:30am-8pm. Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, 800 NE Sixth St., Bend. Contact: 541-389-7275. info@bendparksandrec.org. Free.

Fall Mind: Body Detox with Nutritionist Marisa Malzone Bring your body into balance this fall with a group detox program designed to promote health and vitality so you can finish out 2022 as your most vibrant self. The group will address the physical body, the mental/emotional body and our environment to create a unique holistic approach to detoxification. Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm, Mon, Nov. 14, 5:30-6:30pm and Mon, Nov. 21, 5:30-6:30pm. Through Nov. 21. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, 39 NW Louisiana Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-330-0334. info@haw thorncenter.com. $250 (includes Vegecleanse detox powder, 3 in-person meetings and more).

Full Moon Nature Bath This nature bathing practice will open up your senses as you cultivate connections with the natural world. Be prepared to slow down and immerse in full presence with the beings around. Missie Wikler, your guide, is certified through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Nov. 8. Hanai Foundation, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend. Contact: 541-316-9213. missie@romingyogabend.com. $36.

Impact Parkinson’s Disease Exercise Program

Impact PD! is a highly energy exer cise class designed for people with Parkinson’s. Whole body activation, voice work, facial expres sion, counteract your symptoms, dual tasking, fine motor skills and increase your daily activity. Led by Nancy Nelson an Exercise Specialist for Parkinson’s. Call with questions and to sign up 503-799-5311. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9:1510:30am. High Desert Martial Arts, 63056 Lower Meadow Dr. Ste. 120, Bend. Contact: 503-7995311. nancyn.pdex@gmail.com. $119 a month.

Introduction to Forest Bathing A shorter version of a typical forest bathing walk, this intro session includes a guided sensory meditation and invitations to engage with nature and each other. Forest bathing is a therapeutic practice

that can help you relieve stress, tame your mental chatter and find yourself in the present moment. Nov. 5, 1-2:30pm. Tumalo State Park, 64120 O. B. Riley Rd, Bend. Contact: mindy@ rootedpresence.com. $15.

Mommy & Me Breastfeeding Support Group

The Mommy & Me Breastfeeding Sup port Group meets weekly in the Central Oregon Locavore event space. Lactation consultants on hand from St. Charles and WIC to weigh babies and answer questions. All are welcome, includ ing partners and siblings, no matter how you are feeding your baby. Thursdays, 6-8am. Central Oregon Locavore, 1841 NE Third St., Bend. Free.

Scottish Country Dance Scottish Country Dance class is on Mon. from 7-9pm at the Sons of Norway Building, 549 NW Harmon. A chance to socialize and get a bit of exercise, too. Beginners are welcome. All footwork, figures and social graces will be taught and reviewed. Contact 541508-9110. Mondays, 7-9pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-5089110. allely@bendbroadband.com. $5.

Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Healing Join every week through November for sound yoga and sound bath. Please note every Tuesday is at the UUFCO (uufco.org) and every Wednesday is at the Hanai Center (hanaifoundation.org). 7-8:30pm for both locations. Connect with expan sive movement to prepare the body to deeply re lax through a sound bath. First Tuesday-Wednes day of every month, 7-8:30pm. Through Nov. 30. Hanai Foundation, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend. Contact: 808-783-0374. Kevin@soundshala.com. $15-$20.

Tai Chi / Qi Gong The focus of Grandmaster Franklin’s teaching is on the individual, not on the group. He teaches the original form as it was taught in the monastery: unchanged—Taoist Tai Chi Chuan 108 movements. This holistic ap proach focuses on the entire body as well as the mental and spiritual aspects. Tuesdays-Thurs days, 9:45am. Grandmaster Franklin, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-797-9620. arawak327@gmail.com. $80 per month.

Tai Chi for Health This two-day per week class is appropriate for anyone who wants a slower Tai Chi class or those dealing with chronic health conditions. The gradual, gentle and simple movements help facilitate healing and improve motion, flexibility and balance. The entire class can be performed in a wheelchair or a chair. Wednesdays-Fridays, 8:45-9:45am. Oregon Tai Chi, 1350 SE Reed Mkt Rd. Ste 102, Bend. Contact: 541-389-5015. $65/month.

Yoga and Wine Event Yoga, friends and wine. This event is designed to help you unwind from your week, feel more centered and move mindfully through a flowing yoga practice. Then hang out, mingle and imbibe with new or old friends as we walk over to the Va Piano Vineyards Tasting Room. Nov. 5, 6-8pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Dr., Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespir itbend.com. $32.

Weather Machine is a Portland-born band that performs with soul, beauty and vocal mastery. A crossover between folk and alternative rock, this band’s music has risen in popularity over the years and has over 1.5 million streams on its top hit “Slow Dance Slow.” Weather Machine will perform at 9pm on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Volcanic Theatre Pub.

CHOW

“Wine and dine as you step back in time.” I saw that statement at the top of the website for Becerra’s on 6th Bistro, but I wasn’t sure what it meant exactly— that is, until I actually stepped inside the beautiful bistro in downtown Redmond.

Becerra’s is like a step back in time –to impeccable service, an elegant atmo sphere and elevated fine dining. The space itself is modern and classic all at the same time. Inviting is how it felt when I walked through the front door, with wood and leather and candlelight. Several beautiful antiques graced the premises, yet the open kitchen with the dazzling glass-like, reflective ceiling reminded me that it was indeed 2022.

Freshly baked loaves of bread were displayed on the counter alongside bottles of champagne in a huge silver chilling bowl. Chefs with tall hats were quietly working within view. My com fortable leather booth was in a row of booths along the outside wall where windows were covered by wooden plan tation shutters. There was a row of tables down the middle of the restau rant and a long booth with tables on the other side, along the interior wall. The

Impeccable Service, Elegant Atmosphere, Elevated Fine Dining

Becerra’s on 6th Bistro in Redmond transports you to another time

By Donna Britt @donnabrittcooks

entryway was tiled while the dining area was on a wooden floor. A huge vase of gorgeous flowers sat on a high ledge just inside the door. The place was beauti ful and reminiscent of a classic Europe an bistro or an old-school steakhouse back East. I immediately liked the vibe and was even more excited about the upcoming food.

But before I get to the menu, I must compliment the exemplary service. Our server was kind and earnest and well trained in formal fine dining service. He and owner/chef Moises Becerra greeted and treated each guest in the restaurant as if they were a treasured family mem ber or VIP. From the warm hand tow els offered as a welcome gesture to the complimentary cucumber palate cleans er before the main course, the attention to detail was impressive and the service was attentive and well-timed, allowing for private conversation and an unhur ried evening. Becerra’s has mastered the art of hospitality.

But what about the food, you ask? Becerra’s menu is described as French-American cuisine with an accent on fresh, quality ingredients. Traditional

offerings include beef tartare, Cae sar salad and Beef Wellington. On the recent evening I dined there, there was also lamb shank bourguignon, chick en roulade and potato leek soup, along with a fish de jour, other salads and entrees and several specials.

My dining partner and I started with a house-made baguette with three com pound butters. The baguette was warm and soft and very, very good. The butters were delightful. While I was concerned that it would be too much to order a salad and an entrée, I ordered a salad anyway and was so glad I did. My Fall Charred Kale and Beet Salad was excellent—a full plat ter of salt-baked beets, red beet puree, charred kale, candied hazelnuts, pickled chard and goat cheese with a pancetta vinaigrette. The kale was soft and easy to chew. A variety of colored beets were sliced into discs, baked and salted to perfection. The hazelnuts were like can dy, in a good way, while the vinaigrette and goat cheese brought it all together. My partner in crime got the Caesar, and as simple as it was, it was simply deli cious with crispy melba croutons, toast ed capers and freshly made dressing.

For my entrée I chose the halibut spe cial which came with cauliflower puree, forbidden rice and Brussels sprouts. It was a divine dish. The halibut was per fectly pan seared, cooked to the prop er doneness, thick, white and flavorful. The rice was nutty and creamy and won derful with the cauliflower puree and the sprouts—left whole but sliced into four petals—were tender and charred just right. It was a huge plate of food but I could not stop eating it. And I couldn’t help having bites of the rib eye steak and

frites my partner had on his side of the table. The steak was quite tender and flavorful. The fries were a bit salty but the serving was huge and I like salt so I would still give them a thumbs-up.

It all paired well with the nice Napa Valley cab we had cho sen, too. The bistro has an extensive wine list with a variety of wines from the Pacific Northwest, Cal ifornia and other locales from around the world, plus a nice lineup of classic cocktails with a twist or two.

While I didn’t really have room for dessert, I had to have it anyway because it’s not every day I wander into a fine establishment like Becerra’s. Brioche Beignets with crème anglaise, dark chocolate ganache and strawberry cou lis was our choice. The dipping sauces were great— especially the chocolate ganache, but the beignets were slight ly tough on the outside. However, the inside of the fried dough balls was soft with a nice texture and taste.

Overall, this was a lovely evening of fine dining. It was expensive; for exam ple the kale and beet salad was $18 and the rib eye steak and frites entrée was $59, but if you’re up for a spendy dinner or celebrating a special occasion, Becer ra’s will transport you to another time and place where the atmosphere, ser vice and food are all out of this world. Be sure and call ahead for reservations.

By Nicole Vulcan

Redmond’s Feast Food Co. Moving to Brick and Mortar

Feast Food Company, the Redmond food truck that readers chose as second place for Best Food Cart in Redmond in our Best of Central Oregon 2022, is mov ing on up in the world. The food truck’s owners announced that this past week end—Halloween weekend—was their last in the truck before making the transition to their new brick-and-mortar space on 7th and Fir Street in Redmond, in what was most recently the Vine-n-Tap restaurant, and before that, Smith Rock Brewing. The new location for Feast—which serves up a host of hot sandwiches, chicken and waf fles, burgers and other fried delights—is expected to open sometime in December— permits allowing, according to Feast’s social media pages. Feast Food Company is on Facebook at facebook.com/FeastFoodCompany.

Get T-Day Pies, Support Culinary Students

Pardon us while we start talking about the holidays already—but for those look ing to get someone else to bake the pies this Thanksgiving, the students of the Cas cade Culinary Institute have you covered. Students in the program, part of Central Oregon Community College, are baking Chocolate Bourbon Pecan and Chai Apple pies for turkey day, for a cost of $35 each. Profits from the pies go to CCI’s student club that helps fund field trips and activities for these future culinary professionals. A pie order form is available online, and people ordering pies can plan to pay and pick up their pies on Tuesday, Nov. 22 or Wednesday, Nov. 23 using cash, checks or credit cards. Orders need to be in by the end of the day on Nov. 10, and the fundrais er is capped at 250 pies.

Find a link to more information about the Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser on the CCI’s Student Activities page: cascadeculinary.com/student-activities.

CCULTURE

Opening on the heels of the 2022 BendFilm Festi val, a popular short play bundle brings Silent Echo Theater Company back in action, performing live theater again after a two-year pandemic-driven hiatus. The show features seven holiday-themed one-act plays written by six playwrights, two of whom are also from Central Oregon.

Because this story appears in the Redmond issue, it’s worth noting that the Hub City features large in this weekend’s festival of short plays, “Now You’re Talking, Holiday Edition,” opening Thursday at Har mony House in Sisters. Richard Choate of Redmond directs two of the seven works, and several Redmond actors appear in multiple plays. All of the actors and directors reside in Central Oregon.

First in the lineup is a spirited musical introduction, “Turkey Rap” by Laura Lee Coffman, performed by Laura Lee and Michael Coffman, both of Bend. Audi ences may have seen another of the duo’s works at last week’s Tapestry of the Arts at the Cascades in Bend. Their comical barnyard skit, “Hen Party,” was revived from a previous short play festival there.

“The Last Nutcracker” follows—a dark comic farce written by Central Oregon playwright Persephone Vandegrift in which a creepy kid terrorizes the iconic ballet star just as he is trying to show the ropes to his young protege.

Redmond artist Richard Choate directs “Slip and Fall,” about a surprise visit from a weary Santa, and “That Night,” a more serious piece about trauma and recovery. Choate also plays a part in “That Night,” a piece he considers to be “one of the poignant ones.” The play finds a man struggling in the aftermath of a fatal crash. “The two plays I’m directing both have a nice depth to them,” he says. “I think it’s nice when a play is funny, but I think when it leaves you feeling a certain way, then I think that’s more valuable. I think in order to get that real play feel, not just the skin, a playwright almost has to be a poet, expressing much in few words. Playwriting is a craft, like writing a novel

Now You’re Talking, Holiday Edition

Silent Echo goes live again with short play series

By Elizabeth Warnimont

but more on the level of poetry,” he says.

In “Slip and Fall,” Mary knows it’s the real San ta who falls down her chimney on Christmas Eve, but her husband isn’t convinced – which makes it all the harder for the jolly old elf to deliver his special, very personal message. While “Slip and Fall” is more of a constructed work, Choate says, “That Night” focus es more on the emotion of the story. “It digs into the characters’ motivations, so the conclusion is both sur prising and inevitable,” he says. “When that happens, you get what’s called a perception shift. That’s really the art of the play. That’s what makes it a play rather than just a story.”

Jim Wurm of Redmond appears in “Slip and Fall,” along with Redmond duo Steve and Jenny Walker. The Walkers also appear in “Figgy What the Hell,” directed by Laura Lee Coffman. In “Figgy,” Christine gets puzzling reactions to the treats she brings to her office’s holiday cookie exchange, a mystery eventually sleuthed out by her teenage son.

Keith Whalen’s “Coming to Town” should keep audiences guessing as “reveal after hilarious reveal” keep coming to the surface when an adult child strug gles to discover the truth about Christmas from his protective parents. (Harmony House owner Katie Cavanaugh appears in “Town” as the child’s mother.)

“Never Too Many” will doubtless bring to mind the nation’s last Blockbuster store, which continues to serve customers in Bend. “It’s a very poignant play about a man closing his video store on Christmas Eve,” Choate says. A regular customer pays a final visit to the store, resulting in a thoughtful conversation.

While producer Marla Manning acquired the individual plays from across the U.S., two of the playwrights – Laura Lee Coffman and Persephone Van degrift – reside in Central Oregon. Other local play ers that audiences may recognize from past theatrical productions include Mia Burton, Jody Creed, Deri Fra zee (voice), Doug Kaufman, MJ Kuhar, Peetie McCook, Sophie Schmidt, Joan Upshaw, Nancy Wallace and

Jake Woodmansee.

Manning notes that this year’s daylight savings time begins on Saturday night, so audiences attending the closing performance on Sunday should take note of the time change. Reservations may be made in advance from the Silent Echo website. Donations may also be made online, or at the door using Venmo.

“Now You’re Talking, Holiday Edition” is co-pro duced by Rhonda Townsend Schantz.

Harmony House

Turkey wigs: Michael and Laura Lee Coffman perform the “Turkey Rap.”

Courtesy Michael Coffman

SC Cate Blanchett is Note Perfect

SCREEN

Tár is a symphony in self immolation

By Jared Rasic

Iwas talking to a friend before the screening of the new Cate Blanchett movie, “Tár,” last weekend, dis cussing the movies that intimidate us—movies that are crafted by genuine auteurs whose vision is so dis tinct and personal, it can almost be a losing battle to try to craft a review of them. There are certain movies I know I’m not smart enough to discuss on certain lev els, but dammit, I find myself trying anyway.

“Tár” intimidates the hell out of me. You already know that Cate Blanchett is a master performer and I’m sure you’ve heard that her work as fictional Berlin Orchestra conductor Lydia Tár is her career-best work. That’s not overstating anything. Blanchett doesn’t dis appear into the role, instead she lives inside it com pletely (to the point where if she were to suddenly quit her career as an actor and become a composer it would make perfect sense.) She is actually conducting Mahler and Elgar’s symphonies. It’s astounding.

But her performance is only one of the major keys of the film. Written, produced and directed by Todd Field (his first film since 2006’s “Little Children” and only his third including 2001’s “In the Bedroom”), “Tár” isn’t just a showcase for Blanchett’s genius. Field’s script and direction are never overshadowed by the performance; instead, they combine to make some thing so intimate and intensely human that you leave the theater feeling like Lydia is someone you know but haven’t seen in a very long time.

“Tár” also takes a long look at cancel culture, at gender roles in male-dominated fields, at pow er disparities surrounding sexual relationships, at self-destruction and so much more, but there are no monologues, no overly dramatic set-pieces or obvious bits of exposition. Instead, we spend almost two-thirds of the 158-minute runtime just watching Lydia exist in her day-to-day life. We watch her run errands and rehearse her upcoming performance. We are pulled into her routines so that we understand Tár not just

as a fictional character, but as a human being we can empathize with even in her coldest moments.

Viewers might find the slow-burn first two acts of the film to be a bit repetitive and laborious. There aren’t many moments of high drama to sift through because Field’s screenplay always opts for realism in between Tár’s bad dreams. When her life starts fall ing apart, it comes fast but with plenty of warning, so that her downfall is heavily tinged with a melancholy air of inevitability. She isn’t a very likable person. In fact, she’s sexually predatory and uses her power to quite literally destroy lives, but because of the time Todd Field gives us with her and the brittle humani ty Blanchett instills in her, even as we watch her fall apart, we don’t rejoice.

Ultimately, “Tár” isn’t just about a rich white wom an losing her shit, but an anthropological study on modern humanity and a morally discomforting exam ination on gender and class. The film asks for a lot of

patience from its audience, which it then rewards with one of the most jaw-dropping final shots I’ve ever seen. There’s a complexity to “Tár” that most films past the 1970s don’t really have time for anymore. I hav en’t stopped thinking about the movie since it end ed because it felt like such a gut-punch of truth I’m not sure I was really expecting. I might not be smart enough to have caught all the subtleties of theme and execution, but I know “Tár” is a work of art that people will be discussing for years to come. Hopefully, I’ll be less intimidated by then.

Cate Blanchett flawlessly conducting another unforgettable performance.

Photo courtesy of Focus Features

ATár Dir. Todd Field Grade: A Now Playing at Regal Old Mill, McMenamins Odem Theater Pub, Sisters Movie House

AMSTERDAM: A sprawling crime comedy starring Bale, Robbie, De Niro and…Taylor Swift? OK. Alright. This is one of my most anticipated movies of the year and I still think it will probably be a hot mess. Director David O. Russell is behind two of all-time classics (“Three Kings” and “I Heart Huckabees”), so he has my loyalty no matter what. Regal Old Mill

ARMAGEDDON TIME: James Gray has been one of our finest filmmakers for many years, but “Armageddon Time” might be the movie that finally brings him into the mainstream. Set in his hometown of Queens in the 1980s, this beautiful movie focuses on a multi-generational pursuit of the American Dream. Unforgettable. Regal Old Mill

BANSHEES OF INISHERIN: From the stars and filmmaker behind the all-time classic, “In Brug es” comes this elegiac and funny dreamed about the end of a friendship on a small island off the coast of Ireland. I will be surprised if there’s a better film released this year. Regal Old Mill

BARBARIAN: A woman arrives to her rental home but the dude who played Pennywise is already there. Most people would flee into the night, but then we wouldn’t have a movie, so she stays and deeply creepy horror ensues. This is a new hor ror classic from top to bottom. Regal Old Mill

BLACK ADAM: This looks like every other super hero movie ever made, but “Black Adam” has been The Rock’s passion project for decades, leading me to believe there’s something about this story worth telling. I just want to see The Rock fight Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman,

Shazam and Aquaman at the same time. Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub, McMenamins

DAWN OF THE DEAD 3D: When there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk the Earth…in THREE GORGEOUS DIMENSIONS! Regal Old Mill.

HALLOWEEN ENDS: Does it, tho? Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub

LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE: I wasn’t aware I needed Javier Bardem dancing with an animated croco dile in my life, but here we are. Regal Old Mill

MOONAGE DAYDREAM: David Bowie in one of the most visually and sonically daring documentaries since ever! Tin Pan Theater

PREY FOR THE DEVIL: A spooky looking horror flick that follows the first female exorcist as she tries to save the soul of a little girl. There hasn’t been a good exorcism movie in a very long time and chances are this isn’t the one. Still, here’s hoping this rises above its generic trailer. Regal Old Mill

SMILE: This new horror flick has a similar plot to “It Follows,” but is just creepy enough to stand on its own. After a young woman goes through a traumatic incident, she starts getting stalked by a smiling creature that looks like people she knows. This is a solid horror flick top to bottom.

Regal Old Mill

TÁR: Todd Field’s third movie in two decades looks like the film to beat during awards season, with Cate Blanchett’s performance as a volatile composer being the called the best of her al

ready very illustrious career. A wicked gut-punch of a film. See ful review on page 30. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub

TICKET TO PARADISE: George Clooney and Julia Roberts star in ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE FALLING IN LOVE: THE MOTION PICTURE. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House

TILL: The powerful true story of Mamie Till Mo bley and her pursuit of justice after the horrific lynching of her son, Emmett, in 1955. With the ramifications of this story still playing across the news today, this is the perfect time for people to familiarize themselves with this story. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House

TOP GUN: MAVERICK: There’s a reason why Tom Cruise is the last true movie star and it’s mostly

because he’s that perfect blend of creepy, weird and desperate to entertain us—and boy does he. Talk about a highway to the danger zone. Regal Old Mill

TRIANGLE OF SADNESS: A pitch-black comedy about manners, class and money set on a luxu rious cruise ship captained by Woody Harrelson. This is from filmmaker Ruben Ostland, whose last two movies (“The Square” and “Force Ma jeure”) were absolute knockouts. Be excited for this one. Regal Old Mill, Tin Pan Theater

THE WOMAN KING: An historical drama/action movie about the Agojie, the all-female war rior unit that protected the African kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800’s. Featuring an absolutely fierce performance by Viola Davis, this is a solid if flawed epic. Regal Old Mill

Guess who? George and Julia in "Ticket to Paradise."

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As Redmond Grows, So Does Its Bike Community Cascade View trails, expansion of Cline Buttes trails are some of the projects for the Redmond COTA chapter

By Nicole Vulcan

As warm weather gives way to cold, some of Cen tral Oregon’s most well-known bicycle trails go to bed for the season, soon to be—or already— tucked away under the snow. But that doesn’t neces sarily mean trail riding has to end.

In honor of the 2022 Redmond Issue, we checked in with Central Oregon Trail Alliance Executive Director Emmy Andrews, who points out that some of the best cold-season bike riding takes place in the areas built and maintained by COTA’s Redmond chapter. Here’s a primer on some of the 45+ miles of singletrack trail COTA manages in and around Redmond.

Cascade View Trail System

Completed in early 2022, the Cascade View Trail System has been a long time in the making.

“The Cascade View Trailhead is situated on the road into Eagle Crest off of Highway 126. We’re into about 12 miles of trail there—they’re kind of beginner, inter mediate, there’s some rockier sections on the interme diate trail,” Andrews told the Source Weekly. “One of the trails, Stinger, kind of climbs up this hill and has these beautiful views of the mountains. And of course, people are also welcome to walk out there, and horse trails, too.”

Approval for building those trails came about four years ago, in a piecemeal fashion, Andrews said. “One trail was approved and then another trail was approved and so we’ve been getting those approvals and building those trails over a series of years.”

The completion of the Cascade View trails in 2022 came courtesy of a grant from the Bend Sustainabili ty Fund, VisitBend’s taxpayer-supported fund financ ing projects “that create sustainable experiences in Bend’s community,” according to its website. The funds allowed COTA to finish the Stinger trail, located in a rocky area that would have taken volunteer crews a long time to build, Andrews said.

“We were able with that grant to hire a profession al trail contractor and get it done in like six weeks,” Andrews said. Going forward, COTA hopes to add more miles at Cascade View, including a gravity trail and a trail that would go around Eagle Crest and con nect to the Cline Buttes system, which then leads to the Maston trail system—another popular spot for winter riding for Redmond residents as well as those in the wider area.

Cline Buttes

Cyclists who ride around the Cline Buttes area have been eyeing the potential construction of Thornburgh resort and wondering, how will that affect riding the buttes? The bottom line for cyclists: It won’t make it worse, and it could make it better.

“They [Thornburgh’s owners] have no interest in decreasing recreation opportunities. There are some trails that go on private property. The trails were built without really a formal process—they’re basical ly unsanctioned trails—so some of them extend onto private property. To get them brought into the [COTA] inventory with that development happening, those will have to be reworked, but we think it will be able to be done without significantly changing the experience out there. Working with BLM, it looks like it actually may present an opportunity to enhance what’s avail able in Cline Buttes.”

The majority of the trails there are on Bureau of Land Management land, Andrews explained, and will continue to offer access for riders regardless of what happens with the resort. Some trails also go onto Department of State Lands properties, too, Andrews said, and with the sale of some State Lands proper ties to Thornburgh off the table for now, the status quo remains.

“In general, it looks like recreation will contin ue and potentially even be enhanced,” Andrews said of Cline Buttes, adding that Thornburgh is working with a professional trail builder to plan the resort’s offerings.

Radlands

Situated on county property north and east of Red mond’s city center, the Radlands makes for a fun and technical ride—though cycling use has decreased there in recent years due to encampments, Andrews said. But one attraction to riding there: access for more types of riders.

“The Radlands is not a huge trail system, but it allows e-bikes, first of all, because it’s not on feder al land, it’s on county land and they don’t have the same restrictions,” Andrews said. “It just has really fun rocky sections that are really challenging. I feel like it’s a bit of a sleeper trail area that people should probably

go and check out. All of the Redmond area is great for winter riding.”

But with winter riding, Andrews had one piece of parting advice: With freeze-thaw cycles being more

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prominent in the colder months, riders should be mindful of getting out on muddy trails, getting your self all muddy and making a mess of the trails and cre ating ruts.” In other words, don’t ride when it’s muddy, or riders are giving COTA a lot more work to keep the trails maintained.

A COTA trail builder gets after it on an area trail.

Courtesy COTA

“The Radlands is not a huge trail system, but it allows e-bikes, first of all, because it’s not on federal land, it’s on county land and they don’t have the same restrictions.”

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By Allie Noland

Smith Rock Trail Party

Running and hiking the scenic trails of Central Oregon is popular with commu nity members and visitors. With the flowing Deschutes River, magnificent rock for mations and ever-changing nature, Smith Rock is a state park in Oregon that sees many recreators over the course of the year. And with many visitors, comes trail damage and user-made trails.

Trailkeepers and Go Beyond Racing are hosting a trail party event on Nov. 25 at 10am to repair the west end of Misery Ridge, at the junction of River Trail and Mesa Verde trail.

Curtis Smith is a crew leader, trainer and project manager with Oregon Trail keepers and lives in Redmond. He has been involved with volunteer trail work for over 15 years. Smith is the crew leader for this trail party and will direct attendees on repair work. Attendees will do rock work to repair and block off the user-made trails and improve the general area. User-made trails are made by hikers/runners that go off path.

“If three people walk over a natural area in Central Oregon, it takes 10 years for that damage to naturally heal,” Smith said.

Almost all trail maintenance is done by volunteers, according to Smith. With hundreds of miles of trails around Oregon, there are very few paid employees that can make repairs, and that’s why Oregon Trailkeepers rely on volunteers to keep the trails clean, safe and in good shape.

“We really encourage people to volunteer,” Smith said. “If you’re a hiker, we sug gest at least once a year, go out and help maintain trails.”

To stay updated with trail maintenance parties, visit trailkeepersoforegon.org.

Happy Girls Run

Uniting female athletes and providing a bonding space for women to run togeth er, Happy Girls Run is hosting a half-marathon and a 5K race in Sisters on Saturday, Nov. 5. With two races to choose from, runners of all levels can participate.

The half-marathon race will wind through the Peterson Ridge Trail system, beneath the huge Ponderosa pines and Central Oregon nature. With a total eleva tion gain of 3,182 feet, this trail is one that runners must be prepared for. The first half of the race is a slight climb up, and the second half is a steady downhill glide.

The 5K race is a steady, relatively flat road run. Both races will finish at the same place, at the FivePine Lodge and Conference Center. All participants will have the opportunity to celebrate together with coffee, cocktails and a food spread.

Happy Girls Run has been putting on races for over 10 years to provide a sup portive and inclusive running environment for women. Every year, more and more runners come out to enjoy the beauty of Central Oregon.

Each participant will receive a medal, a local sponsor swag bag and full access to the post-race celebration. The beneficiary of the event is Sisters Park & Rec reation District, a nonprofit dedicated to recreation, sports and enrichment programs in Sisters.

Happy Girls Run

Saturday, Nov. 5, 9am

FivePine Lodge 1021 E Desperado Trail, Sisters happygirlsrun.com

Smith Rock Trail Party Friday, Nov. 25, 10am Smith Rock State Park trailkeepersoforegon.org

Courtesy Smith Rock Facebook

These trails were made for hiking and they need your love and care.

CRAFT Home Brewers Square Off

Local beer enthusiasts team up with pro brewers in a people’s choice competition

By Nicole Vulcan

With so many breweries to choose from in Central Oregon—let alone the rest of the state—one might imagine that the art of brewing your own could be less attractive or just plain unnecessary for the lover of all things hops and barley. But nope—a vibrant home-brewing scene operates in the Beervana of Central Oregon, and this week, some of those home brewers are even bringing their creations out for the public to enjoy.

Brewers from Redmond, Madras and Bend have teamed up with local home brewers to compete in the Cen tral Oregon Pro-Am People’s Choice event this weekend, on Nov. 5. Each homebrewer is partnered with a “pro” from a local brewery to brew up beers in a host of styles. Locals can show up between noon and 5pm at the Bone yard Pub on NE Division Street to vote for their favorites and award one local home brewer some bragging rights, along with dollars heading toward a charity of the brewer’s choice.

Participating brewers include Tony Rau from Boneyard Beer, Seth Klann from Mecca Grade Estate Malt & Tast ing Room, Chris Brumley from Initia tive Brewing, Nate Doss from Bevel Craft Brewing, Todd Clement from Monkless Belgian Ales, Michael “Curly” White and Jonathan Cano from Wild Ride Brewing, Vern Johnson from Deschutes Brewery, Melanie Betti from Spider City Brewing, Grant McFarren from Crux Fermentation Project and

Deven Roberts from Porter Brewing Company.

The beers in the competition run the gamut from a light Berliner Weisse to a Belgian Tripel to an Imperial Stout.

“This promises to be a fun event for any beer enthusiast, offering an oppor tunity to try some delicious, unique brews brought to you by the Central Oregon brewing community,” stated a press release on the event from Jon Abernathy, a local beer enthusiast and Central Oregon Homebrewers Orga nization member who writes regular reviews at thebrewsite.com. Abernathy is also the author of “Bend Beer: A his tory of brewing in Central Oregon.”

The 10 beers in the homebrew com petition will come in two flights of five beers. Attendees can buy a flight for $10 or pints of a particular beer for $6. The event will also include a raffle that includes Central Oregon beer swag.

COHO, which is putting on the event, was started in 2005 to bring brew enthusiasts together for edu cation and fun. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month at the Aspen Ridge Retirement Community on Bend’s east side. More info is avail able at cohomebrewers.org.

Central Oregon Pro-Am People’s Choice Tasting

Sat., Nov. 5. Noon-5pm

Boneyard Pub 1955 NE Division St., Bend More info at cohomebrewers.org

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ASTROLOGY

By Rob Brezsny

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Here are tips on how to get the most out of the next three weeks: 1. Be a master of simmering, ruminating, mari nating, steeping, fermenting, and effervescing. 2. Summon intense streams of self-forgiveness for any past event that still haunts you. 3. Tap into your forbidden thoughts so they might heal you. Discov er what you're hiding from yourself so it can guide you. Ask yourself prying questions. 4. Make sure your zeal always synergizes your allies' energy, and never steals it. 5. Regularly empty your met aphorical trash so you always have enough room inside you to gleefully breathe the sweet air and exult in the earth's beauty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "I straddle reality and the imagination," says Sagittarian singer-songwriter Tom Waits. "My reality needs imagination like a bulb needs a socket. My imag ination needs reality like a blind man needs a cane." I think that's great counsel for you to em phasize in the coming weeks. Your reality needs a big influx of energy from your imagination, and your imagination needs to be extra well-grounded in reality. Call on both influences with maximum intensity!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sometimes, Capricorn, you appear to be so calm, secure, and capable that people get a bit awed, even wor shipful. They may even get caught up in trying to please you. Is that a bad thing? Not necessarily—as long as you don't exploit and manipulate those peo ple. It might even be a good thing in the coming weeks, since you and your gang have a chance to accom plish big improvements in your shared resources and environment. It would take an extra push from ev eryone, though. I suspect you're the leader who's best able to incite and or chestrate the extra effort.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you have been posing as a normal person for too long, I hope you will create fresh outlets for your true weird self in the weeks ahead. What might that entail? I'll throw out a couple of ideas. You could welcome back your imaginary friends and give them new names like Raw Goodness and Spiral Trickster. You might wear fake vampire teeth during a committee meeting or pray to the Flying Spaghetti Monster to send you paranormal adventures. What other ideas can you imagine about how to have way too much fun as you draw more intensely on your core eccentricities?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I suspect you will have metaphorical resemblances to a duck in the coming weeks: an amazingly adaptable creature equally at home on land, in the water, and in the air. You will feel comfortable anywhere you choose to wander. And I'm guessing you will want to wan der farther and wider than you usually do. Here’s another quality that you and ducks will share: You'll feel perfectly yourself, relaxed and confi dent, no matter what the weather is. Whether it's cloudy or shiny, rainy or misty, mild or frigid, you will not only be unflappable—you will thrive on the variety. Like a duck, Pisces, you may not attract a lot of attention. But I bet you will enjoy the hell out of your life exactly as it is.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When you Aries people are at your best, you are driven by impec cable integrity as you translate high ideals into practical action. You push on with tireless force to get what you want, and what you want is often good for others, too. You have a strong sense of what it means to be vividly alive, and you stimulate a simi lar awareness in the people whose lives you touch. Are you always at your best? Of course not. No one is. But according to my analysis of upcoming as trological omens, you now have extra potential to live up to the elevated standards I described. I hope you will take full advantage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In my experience, you Tauruses often have more help available than you realize. You underestimate your power to call

on support, and as a result, don't call on it enough. It may even be the case that the possible help gets weary of waiting for you to summon it, and basi cally goes into hiding or fades away. But let's say that you, the lucky person reading this horoscope, get inspired by my words. Maybe you will respond by becoming more forceful about recognizing and claiming your potential blessings. I hope so! In my astrological opinion, now is a favorable time for you to go in quest of all the help you could possi bly want. (PS: Where might the help come from? Sources you don't expect, perhaps, but also famil iar influences that expand beyond their previous dispensations.)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Sometimes, life compels us to change. It brings us some shock that forces us to adjust. On other occasions, life doesn't pressure us to make any shifts, but we nevertheless feel drawn to initiating a change. My guess is that you are now experiencing the latter. There's no acute discomfort pushing you to revise your rhythm. You could probably continue with the status quo for a while. And yet, you may sense a growing curiosity about how your life could be different. The possibility of instigating a transfor mation intrigues you. I suggest you trust this in tuition. If you do, the coming weeks will bring you greater clarity about how to proceed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): "We suffer more of ten in imagination than in reality," wrote ancient Roman philosopher Sen eca. That's certainly true about me. If all the terrible things I have worried about had actually come to pass, I would be unable to func tion. Luckily, most of my fears have remained mere fantasies. What about you, fellow Cancerian? The good news is that in the coming months, we Crabs will have unprecedented power to tamp down and dissipate the phantasms that rouse anxiety and alarm. I predict that as a result, we will suffer less from imaginary prob lems than we ever have before. How's that for a spectacular prophecy?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Poet Matt Michael writes, "Sure, the way trees talk is poetry. The shape of the moon is poetry. But a hot dog is also poetry. LeBron James’ tomahawk dunk over Kevin Garnett in the 2008 NBA Playoffs is poetry. That pothole I always fail to miss on Parkman Road is poetry, too." In accordance with current astrologi cal omens, Leo. I'd love for you to adopt Michael's approach. The coming days will be a favorable time to expand your ideas about what's lyrical, beautiful, holy, and meaningful. Be alert for a stream of omens that will offer you help and inspi ration. The world has subtle miracles to show you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo author Mi chael Ondaatje was born in Sri Lanka, but as a child moved to England and later to Canada. His novel *Running in the Family* describes his expe riences upon returning to his native Sri Lanka as an adult. Among the most delightful: the deluge of novel sensory sensations. On some days, he would spend hours simply smelling things. In accor dance with current astrological omens, I recom mend you treat yourself to comparable experienc es, Virgo. Maybe you could devote an hour today to mindfully inhaling various aromas. Tomorrow, meditate on the touch of lush textures. On the next day, bathe yourself in sounds that fill you with rich and interesting feelings. By feeding your sens es like this, you will give yourself an extra deep blessing that will literally boost your intelligence.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You evolved Libras understand what's fair and just. That’s one of your potencies, and it provides a fine service for you and your allies. You use it to glean objective truths that are often more valuable than every one's subjective opinions. You can be a stirring mediator as you deploy your knack for impartiality and evenhandedness. I hope these talents of yours will be in vivid action during the coming weeks. We non-Libras need extra-strong doses of this stuff.

YOUR INNER HERO

By Burt Gershater

What do you know?

You likely have knowledge and/or skills that others can benefit from. A dentist knows how to repair our ever-de caying teeth. A painter knows how to cov er fading walls and brighten our lives. Profes sional basketball players know how to shoot, rebound and play tough defense. Comedians know how to make us laugh…what a blessing. Every one who works on our planet knows how to do something that others need or minimally desire—and are willing to pay their hard-earned money to acquire.

Most of us, past the age of 18, need to be working or be learning something that will assist us in this essential area of life. You are needed by others just as others are needed by you. If you are

for you.

Many of us define ourselves by the work we’ve chosen to do. “I am a counselor.” “I am a mother.” “I am a farmer, teacher, bartend er, barber, computer pro grammer.” The ways to turn a dollar are endless, as end less as our ever-expanding human needs and desires. We humans are inextrica bly interwoven from one corner of the earth to the oth er. We are all servers and receiv ers.

Now, let’s get down to business.

Are you happy doing what you are doing?

Does doing what you are doing define who you are, or simply pay the bills?

What really matters to you?

What’s your purpose?

What’s your calling?

Do you realize you have import ant jobs to do during your stay here on Earth?

Actually, many important jobs.

work-happiness, life-satisfaction, what the heck am I doing here? challenge of life.

Few of our challenges are more important than this one.

When we die there will likely be a memorial service, a gathering of loved ones. Some folks will take this oppor tunity to express heartfelt words in our memory. There will be tears and laugh ter as our life is reviewed and honored. Author David Brooks identifies two dif ferent kinds of life summaries: resumé virtues and eulogy virtues. The former is more of what gets written for a job application. It answers what kind of work we have done. Our skills, achieve ments and worldly successes. Gener ally, these are not the qualities people are most remembered for. What we are remembered for is how we treated oth ers—our partner, our children, friends, even strangers; acts of kindness, cour age and generosity.

Back to you and me being important. Our importance is measured by how we improve the lives of others. There is a story of a police detective in San Fran cisco whose job was to follow up on the suicides of people who jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge. In the apartment

return home and give life another shot.” We can never know how important we are to another person.

Sometimes, we think that what we do doesn’t matter. The world is too messed up. Nobody cares.

It is not for you and me to complete the task. The big issues in life take gen erations of dedicated work. We can only do our part.

The great leader, Martin Luther King Jr., told us:

"Everybody can be great, because anyone can serve.

You do not have to have a college degree to serve.

You do not have to make your subject and verb agree to serve.

You only need a heart full of grace.

A soul generated by love.

Any voice that remotely suggests you are not important is lying.

Whether it’s your voice or anyone else’s.

You are important.

We all are.

That is the truth!

Blessings…

ship trainer, speaker and writer. He can be

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an absolute stunner of an early fall we had in Central Ore

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it is a reminder that winter and freezing temperatures will soon be upon us. With the freezing tem peratures coming, it is time to get our properties ready for winter if you have not done so already. Below are a few tips to help you out or guide you along.

One of the first things I do when the overnight lows start dropping is close the vents in my foun dation stem wall and cover them with polystyrene vent plugs to keep the cold air and moisture out of my crawl space. If you do not have vent plugs, take a quick measurement of your foundation vents, as your local hardware store will likely have a few different sizes for you to select from.

The next thing to think about is blow ing out the sprinkler/irrigation lines to prevent them from freezing and crack ing. While a night or two with tempera tures below freezing will not cause the pipes to freeze and burst, it is still best to get this taken care of as soon as pos sible. If you have a large air compres sor it is a straightforward task, or you can hire a professional to take care of this for you. Years ago, I was told that putting packing peanut foam pieces in plastic bag to help insulate your water

valve box, is a good idea as well. Also make sure that all your hoses are dis connected from the spigot so that any water stuck inside can drain out and not freeze, risking a burst pipe. Once you have disconnected your hose use an outdoor faucet cover to insulate the spigot.

On the topic of water, the fall is a great time to inspect your gut ters and downspouts and remove any debris from them.

Debris left can block the drains, causing water to pool and leak out of the gutters as well as weigh them down and cause them to break. If you are not comfortable spending some time up on a ladder it is likely worth a call to a professional to have them clean and inspect your gutters.

Finally, let’s take a moment to check our exterior doors to see if any light from outside the home is visible. You may need to add or replace a door sweep, along with weather stripping that can keep the cold air out, and the warm air inside the home. Next, look at all your windows and make sure they are completely closed, and the seals are working properly. Once you have addressed any door or window seal issues, check other places like air con ditioner units or mail slots for areas that can be sealed up a little tighter. Sealing up your home can really help your home stay warm, and of course reduce your energy bills.

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BOOT CHALLENGE +

McGlone Property Group kicks off the annual Bend Boot Challenge during First Friday at Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s downtown office. We will be supporting Family Access Network during the November 4th event from 5-9 PM. Bring by a pair of kid winter boots (any size, new or slightly used) to help us reach our goal of providing 100 pair of kid winter boots to children in need in our community. You can also participate by donating directly to Family Access Network via the QR code above. Please make sure to put MPG in the Additional Comments field, so that we can use the donation to buy winter boots.