Source Weekly - March 3, 2017

VOLUME 21 / ISSUE 09 / MARCH 2, 2017

A LENS ON BEND’S BACKYARD DUMP

SOUTHEAST OF THE CITY LIES A NETWORK OF TRAILS AND CAVES BUT THE STUFF LEFT BEHIND BY CARELESS VISITORS IS MAKING LOCALS STAY AWAY INSIDE

NEWS

WEED’S FINANCIAL IMPACT: MORE $ FOR CITY ROADS? P7

SOUND

BOHEMIAN LIFE: APPROACHABLE OPERA COMES TO CENTRAL OREGON P13

SCREEN

GET OUT: A HORROR FLICK WITH A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE P27

EXPANSIVE, THOUGHTFUL HOME PLANS FOR THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

2

Generous Homesites. Spectacular Views. Exceptional Value.

JOIN US FOR DRINKS, APPETIZERS AND MUSIC THIS THURSDAY FROM 4-6PM AT THE MODEL HOME: 62727 NW IMBLER CT. BEND, OR

WWW.SHEVLINLANDING.COM

The Source Weekly 704 NW Georgia Ave. Bend, OR 97703 t. 541-383-0800 f. 541-383-0088 bendsource.com info@bendsource.com

ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Jared Rasic jared@bendsource.com STAFF REPORTER Brian Jennings brian@bendsource.com CALENDAR EDITOR & STAFF REPORTER Magdalena Bokowa magdalena@bendsource.com COPY EDITOR Richard Sitts BEER REVIEWER Kevin Gifford micro@bendsource.com FREELANCERS Jim Anderson, Rex Shepard, Annette Benedetti, Josh Jardine, Nick Nayne, Howard Leff SYNDICATED CONTENT Amy Alkon, Rob Brezsney, Matt Jones, E.J. Pettinger, Pearl Stark, Tom Tomorrow, Shannon Wheeler PRODUCTION MANAGER Wyatt Gaines wyatt@bendsource.com GRAPHIC DESIGNER Esther Gray esther@bendsource.com

News – Cannabis Cash

p.7

The State of Oregon has released its most recent numbers about the financial impact of cannabis. Magdalena Bokowa shares the numbers for the state, speculations for the city of Bend, and how legislators—and their spokespeople—are approaching cannabis at the federal level in the current political climate.

Feature – Bend’s Backyard Dump

p.8

In the area around China Hat in southeast Bend, Brian Jennings uncovers a swath of trash and careless shooting that has some locals staying away.

Sound – La Boheme

p.13

Think opera has to be stuffy and unapproachable? Not so much. Howard Leff draws the parallels between the current Opera Bend production of “La Boheme” and more modern tales such as “Rent.”

Culture – Calendar Tap

p.21

Ever cruised our calendar listings and wondered what it would be like to get out of your comfort zone and to discover something totally new? We did— and in this issue, we’re starting a new feature that explores what some of those listings are like.

Screen – Get Out

p.27

Jared Rasic tells you why this horror flick (and its social message) is a departure from all the other films you’ve seen in this genre in the past.

Sen. Ron Wyden Visits the Source. – In between his many town halls, Sen. Wyden sat down to talk cannabis, kombucha, #45, Medicare, the Democratic Party and more with the Source’s editorial board. Check it out in SourceCast, our podcast section found right on the Home page.

Mailbox 5 News 7 Feature 8 Our Picks

11

Events 17 Culture 21 Chow 25

Outside 31 Real Estate

32

Advice 34 Astrology 35

CONTROLLER Angela Switzer angela@bendsource.com

The Source Weekly is published every Thursday. The contents of this issue are copyright ©2017 by Lay It Out Inc., and may not be reprinted in part or in whole without consent from the publisher. Cartoons printed in the Source Weekly are copyright ©2017 by their respective artists. The Source Weekly is available free of charge at over 350 locations, limited to one copy per reader. Additional copies of the Source Weekly may be purchased for $1.00, payable in advance. Anyone removing papers in bulk will be prosecuted on theft charges to the fullest extent of the law.

Subscriptions are available: $125 for a full year. For back issues, send a $2.00 self-addressed, stamped envelope (9” x 12”). Writers’ Guidelines: Call first or send an email outlining your intention. We accept unsolicited manuscripts and comics.

Opinion 4

Screen 27

OFFICE MANAGER Angela Moore moore@bendsource.com

Sales Deadline: 5 pm, Mondays Editorial Deadline: 5 pm, Mondays Calendar Deadline: Noon, Fridays Classified Deadline: 4 pm, Mondays Deadlines may shift for special/holiday issues.

Call for Artists: If you're interested in being a SW featured artist, email: wyatt@bendsource.com.

Clubs 15

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Ban Tat, Chris Larro, Ashley Sarvis advertise@bendsource.com

NATIONAL ADVERTISING Alternative Weekly Network 916-551-1770

On the Cover: Art from Wendy Chidester. Read about her on page 23 and see her work at Mockingbird Gallery this month. Design by Esther Gray.

Sound 13

This week, don’t miss this web-only exclusive at Bent, the Source’s blog:

ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Amanda Klingman amanda@bendsource.com

PUBLISHER Aaron Switzer aaron@bendsource.com

3

Smoke Signals Throwback to Precious Byrd set at Oregon Winterfest. Exhilarating! Follow the Source Weekly on Instagram @sourceweekly for a personal look at Central Oregon happenings.

38

Puzzles 39

Injured this Winter?

When life hands you the unexpected, come back stronger! Our hands-on approach means you get better, faster.

Take control of your health. Call today. focusptbend.com | (541) 385-3344 | Eastside & Old Mill Locations

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

EDITOR Nicole Vulcan editor@bendsource.com

IN THIS ISSUE

COVER

protestors are no new thing.

OPINION Rowdy Now go do your job.

O WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

4

SAVE $1,000 ON 2016 CLOSEOUT FLOOR MODELS

36 MONTH 0% FINANCING AVAILABLE*

QUANTITIES LIMITED

*SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS

Since 1962

Wilsons of Redmond Next to Olive Garden

Still The Oldest & Largest Furniture Store in Central Oregon!

2071 S. hwy 97, Redmond • 541-548-2066

www.wilsonsofredmond.net

n Sunday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) succinctly summed up what many people on both sides of the political aisle are thinking in regards to representatives staying away from their districts and avoiding public town halls during the President’s Day recess.

“I understand why members of Congress don’t like it,” Christie said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “But you know what? You asked for the job.

Go do it.”

Representatives across the U.S. fall into two camps: Those doing their jobs and those who aren’t. Unfortunately, in Rep. Greg Walden, we have one who is not.

Some members of the local media have taken an apologist’s stance for Walden’s failure to hold a single public town hall in Bend in the past threeplus years. They have alluded to the fact that simply holding meetings with ANY constituents—even private meetings with select constituents (and financial supporters)—is adequate.

We disagree. In Feb. 16’s “How to Rock a Town Hall,” Walden’s communications director Andrew Malcolm told the Source Weekly that Walden plans to hold at least one town hall in Deschutes County sometime this year. By contrast, Sen. Ron Wyden— who made the time to visit the Source Weekly last week, and who has an even larger district than Walden—held three in Central Oregon over the President’s Day recess. While we are less concerned about whether Walden’s town hall is held in Bend versus Sisters or Redmond, the plain fact is, local people want to hear from Walden right now. Perhaps more importantly, Walden needs to hear from them. Telephone town halls (like the one Walden held recently, fraught with technical difficulties) are simply not enough, and

don’t allow for true civil discourse.

Gov. Christie got it right when he also said, “Welcome to the real world of responsibility,” during that TV appearance. In the real world of responsibility, our representatives make themselves available MORE OFTEN than once a year, to listen to the concerns of their constituents— whether those concerns align with their own values or not. In this time of political transition, when the messaging out of Washington, D.C. has been so poor, our representatives should not only listen, but also respond respectfully. They should tell us concretely their plans for health care and the replacement of the Affordable Care Act. They should share their vision for protecting both rural and urban communities from economic decline.

Perhaps they will share their thoughts on immigration reform and other hot button issues.

See the pattern? Listen, respond, listen, respond.

Meanwhile, it is the constituents job to do the same—both intelligently and respectfully. We understand our community’s concerns around a number of issues—not least of these, the policies (or lack thereof) of the current president. But to make those concerns heard, we should not descend into the depths that the Tea Party delved into a few years back, using a rowdy, unruly presence to overrun local town halls. No one should have to be called a “libtard” or a “conservative redneck” when they’re simply trying to participate in the process of representative democracy. Let civil discourse rule the day.

Listen with the intention of understanding. Respond with the intention of building bridges. With that, maybe we’ll all get somewhere in moving our country forward.

Now go do your job. SW

LIGHTMETER

More market rate housing of various types, rather than just cranking out single-family homes. Add enough supply and prices will stabilize.

— David N. Welton, via facebook.com Wow, we have so many Americans that need food, a warm place, a chance at a new start...

Then our State decides to take in people who are not Americans, feed them, give them homes, healthcare and jobs! What’s wrong with that picture?

— Jean Robson, via facebook.com

a balance between the irrigation and recreation industries, especially since the science and data is available to both parties.

I understand the need for water and irrigation, however it should not adversely affect the fisheries on a designated Wild and Scenic River.

— Mark Motsko

I am a 60-y-o, single woman living on barely above minimum wage. I am currently living in a one bedroom apartment owned by the Pacific/Northwest mega real estate conglomerate of Norris & Stevens. When I first moved in my rent was $570. I signed a one-year-lease. Each year after, I signed another lease with an increase in my rent each year. This last October I was told that they (Norris & Stevens) were not offering a lease option anymore. In November my rent was increased by $50 a month. Today I got notice on my door that my rent would (again) be increased by $75 a month. I cannot afford the rent now, so will be forced to move out. To where I do not know.

Norris & Stevens does not care because now they will be able to get even more monthly rent from my cute little apartment. This should be a crime. They should be ashamed of themselves.

-RMB, via bendsource.com

IN RESPONSE TO, BEND WEIGHS IN ON HOMELESSNESS (2/22)

IN RESPONSE TO, THE SOURCE ACTIVIST PLAYBOOK (2/16)

There are an awful lot of Boot Strappers being interviewed here. The assumption is that houseless = jobless or untrained or uneducated and that just isn’t the case.

There are a lot of people that have jobs but can’t afford to get into a home because the rental market is terrible.

The issue is systemic, it isn’t a matter of job training nor is it an issue of refugees (Jean Robson) the issue is we have a limited amount of housing and landlords that are really proud of their property. Couple that with social, cultural and financial systems that frown on anyone who doesn’t look a certain way and you’ve got a recipe for an epidemic.

— Tori Pearce, via facebook.com

Well, thanks to your timely and extremely complete playbook for activism, we no longer have any excuses to remain sitting on our bar stools or in our recliners, whining all the while.

Your concise and well researched outlines of what we can do, where we can do it, and how we may do it are just plain unarguable, sort of like back in the day when your Mom made you wear dirty gym clothes because you forgot to put them in the hamper. Personal accountability is the bottom line here.

What if someone reads this playbook from cover to cover and doesn’t find any action suited to their “oh so busy” lifestyle?

Guess that means they really aren’t serious about being part of the solution.

The season is still in full swing. Get up there and get yours. Thanks to @allimmmiles for tagging us. To get picked for Lightmeter tag @sourceweekly, or share on Facebook.

CROOKED RIVER WATER FLOWS I am concerned about the Crooked River water flows as it affects the fisheries. It is known that low water flows (1500 CFS) has raised havoc on the native trout and whitefish populations. Low water forces fish into smaller pockets and leaves insect larva high and dry. Extreme flows tend to displace fish but more importantly introduce high levels of nitrogen causing the fish to get the bends. A high water release just occurred last week to make room for water in the Prineville reservoir.

My question is, why does the irrigation district and the Bureau of Reclamation not use data available to determine water content in the Crooked River Basin to control how much and when to release water? There has been snowpack in the Basin since November, it seems to me that the BOR should have determined the water content as it relates to reservoir capacity and started a measured discharge earlier.

The science is there.

The Crooked River can be an exceptional fishery and in the past has brought substantial visitation both in state and throughout the country. It provides both recreational and economic growth for Central Oregon. I feel that there should be

How about highlighting “The Ides Of Trump” campaign? In protest, on Mar. 15, postcards with personal messages to the President at the White House will be dropped in mailboxes all over the world.

Maybe run a contest for the best zinger sent off to #45, or a place for folks to share what button they pushed via snail-mail?

Some postcards will tell him he is fired, but I’ll inform him that “The majority was never in favor of hiring you, and it’s increasingly obvious the position is not a good fit.

Therefore, the majority is laying you off, effective yesterday. We will contact you (by tweet) if anything suitable to your unique skill set becomes available.”

Good work, Source Staffers. Over to us now.

— Nicki Pistacchio

LETTER OF THE WEEK Nicki: I was going to tweet you the announcement that you’d won the Letter of the Week for your (obviously astute) praise, but hey! Guess what! Other forms of communication are still alive and well... in spite of 45’s preference for that 140-character stuff. “Sad!” Over to you now, indeed.

— Nicole Vulcan, Editor

E.J. Pettinger’s

copyrighted 2017

Mild Abandon

“Now, now, you don’t have to be afraid of the bathroom until you’re in Congress.”

@sourceweekly   Keep in the know of what's going on in Central Oregon, follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

5 VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

Build a small tiny home village, with a building for showers and a place to eat. Then, job training, counseling services, get donated workplace appropriate clothing. Get local business owners to sign on to hiring them.

Then there has to be subsidized/low income housing available for them.

— Susan Peck, via facebook.com

visit us on Facebook

OPINION Letters

O

HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your thoughts to editor@bendsource.com.

Letters must be received by noon Friday for inclusion in the following week’s paper.

Please limit letters to 250 words. Submission does not guarantee publication.

Letter of the week receives $5 to Palate!

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

6

March 11, 2017 at 6pm • Tower Theatre An event benefiting Innovative Teacher Classroom Grants for the Bend-La Pine Schools.

TITLE SPONSOR

BENEFITING

SCOREBOARD SPONSOR

Tickets $25 available TowerTheatre.org (21 and over event) For more information contact the Education Foundation at 541-355-5660.

NEWS

Weed Cash

As marijuana tax receipts roll in, city leaders look to direct dollars toward street maintenance & police 7

by Magdalena Bokowa

Tax Revenue Collected From Marijuana Sales

Shapes not relative to relational values.

Currently there are 17 recreational marijuana retailers listed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commision (OLCC) in the city. Anne Aurand, communications director for the City of Bend says: “We have estimated that we expect to receive about $500K a year from this revenue source,” adding that they “anticipate receiving the revenues by the end of May.” The additional cash will go directly into the general fund, where the City Council will decide how to spend it. Aurand noted “The Council indicated that they would be interested in using that money for police and streets maintenance.”

Meanwhile, there’s the continuing possibility of conflict with the federal government, which still deems recreational marijuana illegal. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer affirmed the new administration’s stance on the issue during a press conference last week, announcing that although medical marijuana was deemed as safe, recreational was a different story. Spicer drew harrowing parallels of marijuana use to the opioid epidemic, stating, “There’s two distinct issues here, medical marijuana and recreational marijuana...I think that when you see something like the opioid addiction crisis blossoming in so many states around this country...the last thing that we should be doing is encouraging people.” He added that it would be “something that the Department of Justice I think will be further looking into,” and that “I do believe that you’ll see greater enforcement of it.” According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) there have been no recorded deaths attributed to marijuana, while opioids were thought to be responsible for 33,000 deaths in 2015 alone.

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D)

7 MILLION

$

(each week in sales) Average statewide sales in January 2017.

Estimated figure.

released an official statement following the White House commentary. “The federal government needs to respect the decisions of Oregon voters…(including) the rights of one in five Americans who live in a state where marijuana is legal.” He added, “Wasting taxpayer dollars and burdening our law-enforcement agencies to go after law-abiding recreational marijuana users distracts from going after criminals and threats to our safety.”

During a visit to the Source Weekly last week, Wyden touched on the federal versus state divide, raising the issue of public safety. “We’ve been trying to play offense, myself, Senator Merkley" he said. “The question then becomes why should the voters of a state who have made a judgement about legal conduct be barred from using the machinery of the federal government to carry it out?... I mean, what are we going to do? Have people walking around with wheelbarrows full of cash? Waiting for bad guys to hold them up? ...Do you want that public safety problem?”

What does that all mean right now?

At a recent Oregon House Revenue Committee hearing, Deanna Mack, a legislative liaison for the Department of Revenue, told lawmakers that DOR staffers expect to continue dealing with “high volumes of cash.” SW

“Wasting taxpayer dollars and burdening our law-enforcement agencies to go after law-abiding recreational marijuana users distracts from going after criminals and threats to our safety.”

—SEN. RON WYDEN

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

M

arijuana tax receipts statewide have been steadily declining since November—but still, recent reports from the Oregon Department of Revenue indicate the state has already brought in $65.4 million in tax dollars from legal marijuana. January 2017 alone brought $5.3 million into state coffers, with retailers selling an estimated $7 million worth of marijuana each week across the state.

Marijuana industry professionals attribute the recent decline in tax receipts to a number of things, including the Oregon Health Authority’s additional testing regulations implemented in October. The new rules have left laboratories bottlenecked, with many product manufacturers reporting long delays in getting their products to market. Additionally, the recent drop from a 25 percent to a 17 percent tax rate, which went into effect in January, also plays a role in a decline in tax receipts.

But like many things in this infant industry, things are constantly changing. In November, voters passed a three percent additional sales tax for recreational marijuana in the City of Bend, which will soon bring additional revenues into the city budget.

FEATURE

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

8

Bend’s Backyard Dump Southeast of the city, locals are avoiding a swath of forest riddled with junk and evidence of careless shooting and drug use.

By Brian Jennings end-area resident Allan Curr, an accomplished shooter trained to use firearms in self-defense, used to practice shooting at locations along China Hat Road southeast of Bend. China Hat intersects at Knott Road, providing quick access to the Deschutes National Forest, but also a convenient but illegal dumping ground, a shelter for the homeless population and a tuckedaway area for drug activity.

Curr explained why he no longer shoots at forested locations on China Hat. “Several reasons. One is undefinable. It’s sort of a gut feeling—the hair on the back of your neck—something’s not quite right for me to go out there that many times anymore.

The other thing is, we’re getting a few shooters—not a lot—who aren’t safe,” he explained.

Sharon Preston, who heads the group, Ladies of Lead and trains women in the safe use of guns, says, “If you go out China Hat, it is a disaster

B

out there. The damage that’s been done from people shooting out there – it looks like a war zone. It is absolutely horrendous what they’ve done out there.”

What’s being dumped It’s not uncommon to see abandoned vehicles in the woods with hundreds of bullet holes in their rusted out and destroyed frames. Other items include used washers, dryers, TVs, computer screens, mattresses and box springs, tires, tarps and enormous amounts of spent cartridges left behind by shooters. “We see garbage dumped out on the forest less than five miles from the landfill,” says Sgt. Nathan Garibay of the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Department. Curr says, “You see more television sets out there and you see junk being shot up and left. I’m concerned about safety.”

One dumping area contained carcasses of several elk. Was it illegal poaching, or were these elk harvested

legally and the remains placed there for coyotes to feed upon? Deschutes County law enforcement officials and the U.S. Forest Service would not speculate, other than to say poaching occurs in Central Oregon.

The destroyed frame of one abandoned car just off China Hat—and about a mile from the Lost Tracks Golf Course—is a favorite target for shooters, with countless bullet holes in it and dozens of discarded shells in the snow.

Jean Nelson-Dean, of the Deschutes National Forest, says, “Unfortunately, there are people who don’t have an outdoor ethic. They don’t have an ethic of leave no trace.

They don’t have an ethic of pack it in and pack it out. Human feces are a huge issue on our forests in places,” she added.

According to the Sheriff ’s Department, there were approximately 516 incident reports on China Hat in 2016.

Besides common incidents including 151 traffic stops, there were 48 incidents of illegal dumping, 34 suspicious circumstances and 23 unwanted subjects reported. There were also 10 reports of abandoned vehicles.

In 2005, the USFS confirmed that one of its workers received a thigh wound from a stray bullet while working in the China Hat area. While officials did uncover the location where the shot originated, they never found the shooter.

Evidence of Drug Activity

Rusted-out vehicles, trash and spent shell casings litter the China Hat area.

Photos by Brian Jennings.

Lost Tracks resident Allan Curr says his grandson often drives his Jeep on the backroads of China Hat, where he’s seen evidence of heavy drug usage. Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Sgt. Garibay says deputies patrol China Hat routinely, sometimes even daily in order to reduce crime. A sheriff ’s patrol SUV is often parked near China Hat and Knott Road where people heading into the woods often congregate.

Patrolling the area is difficult, though. China Hat meanders for miles through the woods and there are numerous side roads and trails to patrol. Sgt. Garibay says law enforcement hasn’t seen drug labs, but there is evidence of drug use in the area. “We’ll see needles periodically at a dump site, or from people who have gone out and used a needle and thrown it outside their car,” he said.

A Clash of Users Bill Warburton is an avid mountain biker and a youth cycling coach at the Bend Endurance Academy. He likes to ride the trails throughout Central Oregon and along China Hat, but avoids the area between Lost Tracks and Bessie Butte on the south side of the road. “There’s a ton of trash and I really don’t ride in that area because there’s just too much shooting and too much trash,” he says.

Last summer, Warburton was riding his bike and discovered an area where shooters were shooting across the bike trail. “People are just not paying any attention to what they are doing out there,” he said.

He also found two areas where

9 VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

"I go out there for a peaceful, natural experience and you encounter the folks living in the area and trashing the place. It sends the hair on the back of your neck a little bit awry because you have the feeling the people are armed and it's not a comfortable situation."

— WANDERLUST PRESIDENT, DAVE NISSEN.

people had set up dangerous shooting ranges. “I came across two different zones where people had set up shooting ranges across the trail. They hung plastic buckets in the trees and were back 50 yards shooting at the buckets that were on the edge of the trail,” he explained.

With numerous caves near China Hat, cave exploration is a popular recreational pursuit there. Boyd Cave, the Arnold Ice Cave, Skeleton Cave and Hidden Forest Cave are among many options to explore the hundreds of miles of lava tubes in the Bend area. Wanderlust Tours of Bend offers caving as one of its many tour options for explorers.

Wanderlust’s President Dave Nissen says he’s seen widespread abuse on the south side of China Hat Road, as it leads into the forest. Wanderlust’s cave tours are located several miles from the heavily trashed areas, and where there is excessive shooting.

“I go out there for a peaceful, natural experience and you encounter the folks living in the area and trashing the place. It sends the hair on the back of your neck a little bit awry because you have the feeling the people are armed

and it’s not a comfortable situation,” he told the Source Weekly.

Nissen says he sees more trashing on the south side of China Hat than the north side. As one of the state’s most popular and award-winning tour companies, Wanderlust is authorized to guide tourists into the caves located on Forest Service land. He emphasizes the fragile nature of cave ecosystems, which the company helps protect.

Nissen is also proud of his company’s efforts to clean the area of garbage. In its first year of leading tours into the caves, Nissen says company employees organized a major cleanup.

“It was the washers and TVs that had been shot up, abandoned and left. Our first year of cleaning up Skeleton and Boyd caves we had 552 pounds of trash that we pulled out of there.”

Wanderlust organizes cleanup efforts on the first Saturday of every May, and Nissen says each year much less trash is coming out of the cave areas thanks to the annual cleanup.

Wanderlust and its team of volunteers also clean the roads leading to the caves.

He adds that the north side of China Hat where volunteers coordinate their efforts each year is better cared for than

the south side of the road.

Shooting Where It’s Safe Shooting on most federal lands such as national forests is not against the law.

Jean Nelson-Dean of the Deschutes National Forest says, “Shooting—if you do it in a safe manner—is legal,” she says. Still, instead of shooting out in the forest, gun educator Preston advocates for shooters to use gun ranges such as the Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association (COSSA) range located east of Bend on Highway 20.

The U.S. Forest Service recommends two locations for safe target shooting in the area – both cinder pits at Coyote Butte and Cabin Butte.

While those locations are routinely used by shooters, others will seek privacy and solitude in other parts of the forest to target shoot using handguns or hunting rifles.

Cleaning up the Forest The U.S. Forest Service and the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s office collaborate on enforcement in the Deschutes National Forest. But at 1.8 million acres, the forest is one of the state’s largest, making enforcement

of dumping and drug activity difficult at best.

“It’s a forestry problem that only good people can volunteer to solve,” says Curr. Wanderlust President Nissen concurs. “When anybody gets together and says we’re gonna do this, you can make a great difference. It would be like a massive adopt-a-road program,” he says. Curr says he’s willing to volunteer and encourages other shooters to join in a cleanup effort.

“Let’s all get together, bring a trailer and we’ll clean the place up.”

The Deschutes National Forest is planning a cleanup event or events on China Hat in the summer. Although no firm date has been announced, interested volunteers can contact Stacey Cochran at Stacey.cochran@discovernw.org. SW If you're interested in donating to support these events visit www.discoveryourforest.org/donate.

Check out the podcast version of this story at www.bendsource.com/blogs/SourceCast

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE 10

Saturday 4

LATIN DANCE — A sure fire dance party of a time. This local band is ready to fire you up with its funk-rock, Latin-inspired grooves with Puerto Rican, Iranian lead singer Shireen Amini. Outfitted with congas, timbales, trumpets, bass and percussion, this will be an upbeat and lively show… and it’s all ages! // 7pm.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St, Bend. Free.

PARTY — Beads, beads, beads! No this isn’t your Daytona beach spring break, this is Mardi Gras. Dive into the boisterous carnival mood with the Mardi Gras to end all Mardi Gras… unless you’re from New Orleans. Featuring DJs, casinos, a king and queen contest and a dedicated area just to throw beads into, this party may just get out of control. Did we mention the beads? 10,000 of ‘em. // 8pm. Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. $9 adv.

Thursday 2 - Sunday 5

Saturday 4

CONNECT — Spanning the globe, this women’s social movement turned conference features social activists, entrepreneurs, athletes, actors, educators and intellectuals. Not just for women, either; men are invited as allies. An atypical conference, it features interactive workshops, talks, film showings, community yoga and an art show. Be a visionary and change maker, find your muse. // Various times, Thurs-Sun. Tower Theatre, 835 Wall St, Bend. $10-375.

FUNKY—Been a while since you got your dance on? Waiting for a jolly good time that lets you shake your groove thang?

Look no further, Benditos. The Pimps of Joytime earn every word of their band name, with Nawlins funk, ‘90s club and house, ‘60s salsa and hip-hop grooves.

Yes, we really did just mash all those genres together in one sentence. See you there. // 9pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $15 adv.

Friday 3 – Sunday 12

Monday 6

THEATRE—Several critics and other people who professionally know things consider this 1993 play to be one of the best and most important of its era. It’s certainly timeless, focused on an unraveling mystery spanning centuries and encompassing the nature of time itself. Director Ben Larson tackles this time-bending thinker with gusto. // 3/3-3/5 @ 7:30pm. 3/5 @ 2pm. 3/9-3/12 @ 7:30pm. 3/12 @ 2 pm.

Cascade Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. $13-20.

STARS—It’s been a long time coming (and we’ve been waiting patiently!), but the “Hopservatory” at Worthy Brewing on Bend’s east side is finally ready for stargazing. During this event, you’ll get the chance to explore the diversity of the solar system with folks from the Sunriver Observatory while checking out Worthy’s new space. // 6pm. Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. 13 and under must have an adult. Free.

Friday 3

Tuesday 7

MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE

¡CHIRINGA!

MARIACHI DIVAS

BEATLAB RADIO PRESENTS DR. JEEP

MUJERES MUSICALES—Multi-cultural and eclectic in style, the Mariachi Divas are here to show you that this brand of music doesn’t have to fit into the same ol’ box time after time. Go to the show and be prepared to see how music can have no boundaries... and can be led completely by ladies, too. // 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $28-48.

DANCE — Dr. Jeep got his start blending his own eclectic brand of techno and house in the clubs of Boston and New York. A wide range of global and underground sounds from this up-and-coming young DJ blends funk, dancehall, garage rock and other contrasting styles, keeping toes tapping. // 10pm. The Capitol, 190 NW Oregon Ave, Bend. $5.

Saturday 4

Tuesday 7

GRIN AND BEAR IT 5K AND 10K RUN/WALK

COMMON KINGS REGGAE — Chill out and groove on with the positive vibes of the Common Kings.

Born in the South Pacific and raised in Orange County, these guys understand how to have fun and squash negativity. With an impressive list of classic feel-good rockers as major influences, the Common Kings blend reggae, rock and pop into one rocking good time. 7pm. 51 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. $15.

RUN — Support Healthy Beginnings kids’ clinics in Central Oregon and get your workout in with this community fitness event. With 5k and 10k options, a paved 1-mile option for families starting at 11 am and an awards ceremony for everyone at the end, this uplifting event promises to make healthy kids the real winners. // 10am. Les Schwab Amphitheater, 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend. $15-$35.

MARCH 1 - MARCH 9

THE INNER SOLAR SYSTEM

ARCADIA

11

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

PIMPS OF JOYTIME

MUSE WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

OUR PICKS

Thursday 2

MARIACHI DIVAS

QUEBE SISTERS

BLACK VIOLIN

LES STROUD

March 7

March 18

April 2

April 8

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE 12

S

SOUND Bend Meets Bohemia

Opera favorite La Bohème touring Oregon

GUNG HO FOR SHOWS

By Magdalena Bokowa

By Howard Leff 13

A

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

tale of young artists, pursuing their creative dreams, consumed by love, loss, heartache, jealousy – and oh yes, typically lacking the rent money. How contemporary! The seeds of an upcoming TV “dramedy,” perhaps?

Not quite.

We open on roommates Rodolfo and Marcello, one a poet, the other a painter. It’s Christmas Eve in 19th century Paris on a night so cold they’re burning one of Rodolfo’s manuscripts to heat up their freezing apartment.

After Marcello and two other roommates head out to the famed city’s Latin Quarter, leaving Rodolfo behind, neighbor Mimi comes knocking.

Seems her candle has blown out and she’s seeking help to relight it. Soon, Mimi and Rodolfo are falling in love over the moonlit duet “O soave fanciulla” (Oh lovely girl).

And we’re off.

Black Violin fiddles at the Tower Theatre, 4/2.

Book these shows now so you don’t miss out.

These are not gods and goddesses who dominate life.

It's quite the opposite; everyday people battling ordinary dilemmas, and sometimes suffering the resulting tragedies.

Sorry to disappoint, but it’s not television. Not even HBO. Would you believe…live opera? And if so, it could only be Puccini’s iconic La Bohème.

Ahhh...The Bohemians… entertaining us since ’96. That’s 1896, when a young Arturo Toscanini conducted the world premiere in Italy.

There’s a reason for this show’s popularity and longevity: “It’s extremely accessible for the audience,” says Jason Stein, who not only plays Rodolfo, but also serves as executive director of OperaBend, the theater company behind the upcoming tour. “It’s really a perfect first opera for those folks who have never seen one.”

He’s right, of course. No kings and queens chewing up the aristocratic scenery here. It’s little wonder playwright Jonathan Larson updated these characters to create the Broadway sensation “Rent” a century later.

These are not gods and goddesses who dominate life. It’s quite the opposite; everyday people battling ordinary dilemmas, and sometimes suffering the resulting tragedies.

That’s part of what draws audiences in. You don’t need a crash course in French or Italian history to bond with Rodolfo and Mimi. “Really nothing is necessary to prepare for watching La Bohème,” Stein says. “The opera is sung in Italian, but there will be

March 17-18

KING LOUIE’S BLUES REVUE Phew, this is one heck of a funky show set for the Riverhouse Jazz series. The Portland-based brass band features three sets of smooth R&B, with bluesy vocals including “Oregon’s King of Soul” Andy Stokes, gospel queen LaRhonda Steele and songstress Lisa Mann. They’re joined by a full band sure to get you up on your feet.

Stokes’ bumpin’ dance moves as well as his Marvin Gaye-esque voice are almost enough to convince anyone that this is a show not to be missed. // 6:30pm each night. Riverhouse on the Deschutes, 3065 N Hwy 97, Bend. $48. bendticket.com

April 2

BLACK VIOLIN Fans can get their opera on in Redmond with La Boheme, 3/10-11, and in Madras, 3/12.

English supertitles so everyone will be able to follow the story. If you want to watch your own DVD copy beforehand, that wouldn’t hurt, but it’s certainly not necessary.”

Stein, who co-founded OperaBend with Artistic Director Nancy Engebretson, fell in love with opera in his early 20s. “I was studying voice and my voice was leading me into a higher, louder, more challenging repertoire.

When I started singing opera arias I was in my element and I knew that it’s what I wanted to do. So, I followed my voice and ever since then have been involved in singing and producing opera.”

Of the two, you could probably guess his true passion. “I definitely enjoy performing more than I do producing.” In fact, Stein says, he looks at performing as the “reward” for his

offstage work. And why not? It’s been a dream role for him and a generation of others as well. “This is one of Puccini’s best operas, with lush melodic music, one that every opera singer wants to perform. It’s also extremely popular with operagoers.” SW

OperaBend Presents La Bohème Ridgeview Performing Arts Center Friday, March 10, 7pm and Saturday, March 11, 3pm 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave, Redmond $15 - 35 Madras Performing Arts Center Sunday, March 12, 3pm 412 Buff St., Madras $5 - 15 operabend.org

A unique fusion of R&B, hip-hop, pop (with a bit of classical fiddle) and bluegrass thrown in!

Black Violin is breaking molds in all the right ways with their genre-bending music. They’ve performed everywhere from festivals to SXSW to President Obama’s inauguration. Even “The New York Times” commented on their unique collaborative style, saying “sometimes they play with the intense seriousness of orchestral soloists; at others they fiddle as if at a hoedown; at still others they strum the violin and viola like guitars.” A show that will definitely inspire. // 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend. $22-47. towertheatre.org

July 21

THE AVETT BROTHERS Women, men, children — heck, even your grandmother probably wept when The Avett Brothers announced their return to Oregon this summer. Tears of joy ran into American-sized puddles (read: they were large) for this Grammy-nominated folk rock band that has been winning the hearts of all, everywhere. Although one would think otherwise, only two of the seven touring band members are related; but nonetheless their sound is gloriously harmonious. // 5:30pm. Les Schwab Amphitheater, 344 SW Shevlin-Hixon Dr, Bend. $43. bendconcerts.com

S

Red Chair was voted

Best Gallery

by The Source Weekly Readers

Pimp Hand Strong The Pimps of Joytime bring the funk

By Jared Rasic

by Kim McClain

103 NW Oregon Avenue Bend, OR 97703

541.306.3176 Open Every Day

www.redchairgallerybend.com David Novin Photography

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

14

Put on your pimpin' shoes for these prolific pimpsters at VTP, 3/4.

W Best Venue for live music, dancing, food and libations

Live Music 5 Days a Week Thu 3/2

Bri Cauz Band 7:30 to 10:30 Fri 3/3

Highway 97

hen you hear the name “The Pimps of Joytime,” it’s hard to imagine how perfect that name actually is for the band. Every song off of every album sees the band absolutely pimping the idea of just letting go and having fun. Their funk is a deep funk you feel in your soul, making it impossible not to get your groove on.

This is an album that would make The Neville Brothers proud, just as much as it would Sly and the Family Stone.

8:30 to 12 Sat 3/4

David Miller & Stone’s Throw 8:30 to 12 Tue 3/7

Michelle Van Handel Quartet 6 to 9

Wed 3/8

Acoustic Open Mic w/ Derek Michael Marc

From Brooklyn and New Orleans, the band bridges East Coast soul styles with a NoLa funk that seems to expand with each album. In 2005 bandleader Brian J started assembling one of the tightest groups of soul vocalists and multi-instrumentalists touring. Even as the lineup changes, the sound continues to evolve into something wholly original.

Their 2008 release, “Funk Fixes and Remixes,” adds DJs to their release “High Steppin,” giving them some of their tightest recordings to date,

with some genuinely inventive remixes. Tracks like “Bonita” with DJ Vadim bring a decidedly hip-hop vibe to a Latin dance track, while “H20” with DJ Smash adds old school dub to an up-tempo jazz number. Each song on the record jumps between genres almost effortlessly.

In 2011 they released “Janxta Funk,” which added a huge horn section to their already massive sound. There’s almost more of a jam band vibe to the record, while still staying true to their soul and funk roots. This is an album that would make The Neville Brothers proud, just as much as it would Sly and the Family Stone.

Their new record, “Jukestone Paradise” gets downright psychedelic and sets them apart from any of the current funk bands around. Whether they’re playing around with ‘70s disco, Southern guitar rock or synth-pop goofiness, they still always manage to sound like The Pimps they are. SW

This article originally appeared in Bent, the Source Weekly’s blog.

6 to 9

Saturday and Sunday Breakfast 62860 Boyd Acres Rd in Bend

(541) 383-0889

Facebook.com/NorthsideBarAndGrill northsidebarfun.com

The Pimps of Joytime

Saturday, March 4. 8pm Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr. $15

CLUBS

CALENDAR

>

Tickets Available on BendTicket.com

1 Wednesday

15 VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

The Belfry Tommy Castro and the Painkillers Hailing from the San Francisco area Tommy Castro and The Painkillers, play music that is guaranteed to fire up fans and leave critics searching for new words of praise. An American blues, R&B and rock guitarist and singer, over the course of his four-decade career, Tommy Castro has played thousands of shows to hundreds of thousands of fans, packing seats and dance floors, always leaving them screaming for more. 7 pm.

Checker’s Pub Talent/Open Mic 6-8 pm.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Domino Room Mike Watt + the Missingmen An American bassist, vocalist and songwriter, best known for co-founding the rock bands Minutemen, Dos, and Firehose. Also the bassist for the reunited Stooges and a member of Banyan as well as many other post-Minutemen projects. Joined by Toys That Kill. 8 pm. $15 Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Jersey Boys Pizzeria Kinzel and Hyde Award winning Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame Inductees Kinzel and Hyde will take listeners on a tour of blues and roots music that will blow you away! First Wednesday of every month, 5:30-8:30 pm. No cover.

M&J Tavern Open Mic 6:30 pm.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Karaoke

7 pm.

Northside Bar & Grill Open Mic 6-9 pm.

The Lot Open Mic 6 pm.

Volcanic Theatre Pub The Show Ponies Record Release Show Americana/folk/ bluegrass band will return to Bend to play their new album, How It All Goes Down. 7 pm.

2 Thursday 3 Goats Coffee Co. Banjo Jam An evening of live music, award-winning coffee, food, and fun for the whole family. First Thursday of every month, 5:30-7:30 pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Free

Country Swing Dance Lessons Every Thursday night, learn how to country swing. No partner needed. 8 pm. No cover.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

¡Chiringa! Local Latin dance party band plays a variety of popular covers mixed with funk-rock infused original Latin music. People of all ages and backgrounds are invited to celebrate together. 7-10 pm. No cover.

Strictly Organic Coffee Company Open Mic 6 pm.

The Summit Saloon & Stage The Somewhat Original Comedy Show Live stand-up comedy on the First Thursday of every month.

See some of Bend’s funniest (you heard me) comedians (obviously) perform. 8-9:30 pm. $5.

The Lot Dingo Factory Experience rock and roll in a fun, engaging atmosphere. 6-8 pm. No cover.

Join artists, lecturers, educators, intellectuals, entrepreneurs and more at the 5th Annual Muse Women's Conference this weekend, 3/2-5.

3 Friday Bend Guitar Lessons Open Mic—Begin-

ning Performers If you’re looking for an open mic venue for beginning performers, Bend Guitar Lessons hosts a fun night of guitar playing in front of an encouraging and supportive audience.

Jam with the house band Streetlight Moon, meet other guitar players, and take your playing to the next level! First Friday of every month, 6-9 pm.

Free.

Checker’s Pub The Edge Band Fun classic rock. 8-11:30 pm. No cover.

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin DJ Wicked A night of old school hip-hop and R&B with DJ Wicked. First Friday, Saturday of every month, 10 pm. No cover.

Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe Mark Barringer

A special solo evening for First Friday with roots music to touch your soul. 7-9 pm. No cover.

Fat Tuesdays Cajun and Blues Bad Cats

at Fat Tuesdays Enjoy dancing, great drinks, & fabulous Cajun & Southern cooking served up with a side of Blues, Soul, & Rock ‘n’ Roll. Party like it’s Mardi Gras with the Cats at the new Fat Tuesdays. 7-10 pm. No cover.

Franklin Crossing Tommy Leroy Jazz Trio

Special guest Adam Carlson is coming to play drums with Tom Freedman on bass and John Bourke on guitar. Art, wine, and big city Jazz! 5-8 pm. No cover.

Hub City Bar & Grill FunBobby Danceable 80’s hits with a full light show. 9 pm-1 am.

No cover.

Jackson’s Corner Westside Bobby

Lindstrom’s Blues Come experience Bobby’s unique sound of the blues, old school rock and roll, some amazing guitar pickin’ and a little whistling. 6-9 pm. No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill HWY 97 It just keeps getting hotter! Grab your dancing shoes. 8:30 pm-midnight. No cover.

Seven Nightclub First Friday Artwalk Make

sure to check us out on each First Friday, we always have something interesting going on followed by resident and guest DJs rocking the club till close! First Friday of every month, 7 pm-2 am.

The Summit Saloon & Stage DJ Steele

21+. 9 pm. No cover.

JC’s Bar & Grill First Friday Music with Trailer 31 Foot stompin’, knee slappin’ folk tunes with local favorite band. 21+ 7-9 pm. No cover.

The Capitol Beat Lab Radio Presents Doctor Jeep With DJ sets mixing the past, present, and future of dance music, Dr. Jeep has played in some of America’s best clubs and festivals. Join for a fun club event that is sure to impress. 10 pm-2 am. $5.

Looking Glass Imports & Cafe

Velvet Meekoh Enjoy the electric sound of pop

Bend Comedy Presents Ray McMillin Currently the editor of Exotic Magazine, Ray McMillin moonlights as a nature photographer and makes stained glass. 8-10 pm. $8 adv., $10 door.

M&J Tavern Fundraiser - WaxHuffer Helga

Roof Rabbits Fundraiser for Angela Kent, the victim of a terrible hit and run on February 17th where she was badly hurt and has many expenses coming up relating to this injury. 9 pm.

Donations suggested.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Free Friday Dance Lessons 21+. 8 pm. No cover.

and soul. 7:30-9:30 pm. no cover.

Volcanic Theatre Pub The Statesboro Review and Rust on the Rails Live music from two groups of rock & roll experts. 9 pm. $10-12.

CLUBS

4 Saturday Checker’s Pub Juju Eyeball Band Bend’s Beatles cover band. 8-11:30 pm. No cover.

16

night of old school hip-hop and R&B with DJ Wicked. First Friday, Saturday of every month, 10 pm. No cover.

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin DJ Wicked A

Hub City Bar & Grill FunBobby Danceable 80’s hits with a full light show. 9 pm-1 am. No cover.

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Karaoke 8 pm.

M&J Tavern Travis Myrick and Adam Sworob Covers and originals bring an eclectic feel to this acoustic evening. Do no be surprised when special guest appear on stage! 9 pm.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Free Dance Lessons Come learn the popular line dances to your favorite country songs every Saturday! 9 pm. No cover.

Midtown Ballroom Mardi Gras Masquerade Bend The Mardi Gras party for 2017 is here!Join touring DJs, casino night, games, live music, costume contest and king cake to Midtown ballroom! 8 pm-1 am. $10.

The Summit Saloon & Stage DJ Steele

21+. 9 pm. No cover.

The Capitol Hal-V & SpaceCase High energy

Hip-hop, Trap, Club and EDM bangers from Portland. 10 pm-2 am. $5.

Velvet DJ Tailspin After several years of exploring the musical scene at Black Rock City experience a unique blend of hip/hop and electronic bass goodness. First Saturday of every month, 10 pm-1 am. No cover.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Pimps of Joytime Rhythms and textures drawn from New Orleans funk, ‘90s club house, ‘60s salsa and hip-­hop all collide and fracture upon one another on their new LP, “Jukestone Paradise.” 9 pm.

5 Sunday Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT Northside Bar & Grill Dilated Amplifier A comedy musical improv experience. They take your suggestions and turn them into original songs! In between, comics come on stage and entertain with stand up comedy. 6-8 pm. $5.

7 Tuesday Astro Lounge Trivia Tuesdays Bring your

team or join one! Usually six categories of various themes. 8 pm. No cover.

Crow’s Feet Commons Open Mic for

Storytellers Come one, come all....each Tuesday night Crow’s Feet Commons will be hosting an open mic night. Cozy up next to the fire, bring your courage or your encouraging ear. All levels welcome and storytellers too. Evening beer and wine specials. Sign up begins at 5pm. 6-8 pm.

Domino Room Common Kings Common Kings’ style and music is a collection of inspirations orchestrated into an array of head rocking beats, feel good vibes, and emotional fever. Their crazy, fun-loving attitude compliments Common Kings’ live sound, producing phenomenal pop hits with rock, reggae, and R&B influences. 7 pm. $15.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Dirtwire Experience a reimagining of Americana mixed with psychedelic rock with Dirtwire, featuring David Satori. 9 pm. $12.

8 Wednesday Checker’s Pub Leadbetter-Young 6-8 pm. checkerspub.com.; Customer appreciation night, come help us celebrate! 7-8:30 pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

M&J Tavern Open Mic 6:30 pm.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Karaoke

7 pm.

Northside Bar & Grill Open Mic 6-9 pm.

The Lot Open Mic 6 pm.

9 Thursday

ages. 6:30 pm. No cover.

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Ukulele Jam All

The Belfry Zepparella All female tribute Zeppelin tribute band that will blow you away. 8 pm.

M&J Tavern MudBugs Come join us for a

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

good ol’ night of back river music where they bring the riverside bluegrass to the stage. 9 pm.

No cover.

The Lot Trivia at The Lot Bring your team or

join one. Enjoy the heated seats, brews, and tasty eats while rubbing elbows with Bend’s smartest smartipants who love trivia. A rotating host comes up with six questions in six different categories. 6-8 pm. Free.

Tower Theatre Mariachi Divas The Divas are a multi-cultural, eclectic all-female ensemble whose style and sound prove that music has no boundaries. 7:30 pm. $28-48.

Velvet Bobby Lindstrom & Ed Sharlet Come

experience the unique sound of blues, old school rock and roll and a little whistling. 8-10 pm. no cover.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Open Mic Open mic night, sign up or join our audience. With the talented musings of Dilated Amplifier with Janelle Munsin and Jake Woodmansee, sign up to work on material, try stand up for the first time or just come on a date! 18+. Second Thursday of every month, 7-9 pm. $10.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Free Country Swing Dance Lessons Every Thursday night, learn how to country swing. No partner needed. 8 pm. No cover.

Strictly Organic Coffee Company Open Mic 6 pm.

The Lot The Naughty Sweethearts Experience face-melting banjo licks and vocal harmonies from Megan Alder and Alex Klivecka. 6-8 pm. No cover. SW

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin Locals Night— DJDMP & Friends A night of soul, hip-hop and electronica with DJDMP and friends, plus 25% off everything on the menu all night long (with local id). 9 pm. No cover.

Strictly Organic Coffee - Old Mill Paul Eddy Grab an afternoon cup with Northwest troubadour Paul Eddy. Originals and forgotten gems, every other Sunday. 3-5 pm. No cover.

Strictly Organic Coffee Company Katie

Pinto A new local, Katie will get your toes tapping with her original Ukulele music and a few of her favorite covers from decades past. 3-5 pm.

No cover.

Tower Theatre David Lanz Grammy nomi-

nated pianist has enthralled music lovers around the world for decades with his engaging playing style and original compositions. 7:30 pm. $23$43.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Tim Snider and Justin Chittams Live music inspired by classical tunes, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and rock. 8 pm. $8-10.

6 Monday Astro Lounge Open Mic 8 pm.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke 9 pm.

House Concerts in the Glen Pete Kartsounes House Concert Singer Songwriter, Sisters Folk Festival popular artist and newto-Bend resident performs.Potluck 6-7pm; music at 7pm. All proceeds to Artist. 6-9 pm. $15-20, RSVP.

See award-winning theatre and robotics students perform at the Redmond Proficiency Academy's Preview Night, 3/7.

EVENTS

CALENDAR MUSIC Bella Acappella Harmony Chorus

Cascade Highlanders Pipe Band Practice A traditional bagpipe and drum band with members from the Central Oregon area.

Experienced pipers and drummers are welcome to attend, along with those who are interested in taking up piping or drumming and would like to find out what it would take to learn and eventually join our group. Mondays, 5:30-7pm.

Bend Church of the Nazarene, 1270 NE 27th St. 541-633-3225. Free.

Bend Cello Collective Formed in 2013 by

Central Oregon Symphony principal cellist, Travis Allen. While the numbers in the group vary, the original quartet is composed of four members of the COS. March 5, 2-3pm. Wille Hall, COCC Coats Campus Center, Bend, 2600 NW College Way. 541-317-3941. Free.

Community Orchestra of Central Oregon A community orchestra that welcomes all players. We are serious musicians who want to have a lot of fun. Wednesdays, 6:30-9pm.

Through May 31. Cascade Middle School, 19619 SW Mountaineer Way. 541-306-6768.

The Deschutes Caledonian Pipe Band Practice Looking for experienced players to join and perform with the group. We are a volunteer not-for-profit society dedicated to the preservation, performance, and enjoyment of Scottish style bagpipes and drums in Central Oregon. If you are interested in joining please contact us. Mondays-Sundays, 6-8pm. Through Nov. 1. Abilitree, 2680 Twin Knolls Dr. Free.

Jazz at Joe’s Vol. 64 Sinne Eeg

Sinne Eeg’s distinctive jazz vocals and original compositions have earned her a loyal and rapidly growing fan base in her native country of Denmark and around the world. Considered the preeminent jazz vocalist in Scandinavia. She’ll be joined by Portland musician George Colligan on piano. March 4, 7-9pm. Bend Golf & Country Club, 61045 Country Club Dr. 541-318-5646. $39.

DANCE Adult Intermediate Level Dance Class

Drop-in class. Styles include contemporary, modern, jazz, and ballet. Teachers rotate monthly. Friendly, supportive atmosphere! Performing opportunities available. Fridays. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave. 541321-4321. $5.

Argentine Tango Class & Práctica

Beginning lessons every first Wednesday of the month, 6:30-7:30pm. Followed by practica every week, from 7:30-9:30pm. Wednesdays, 6:309:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd. $5.

Call for Art for The Novel Idea The De-

Group Class & Ballroom Dance Get your dance on at our Friday night group class and dance! Class topic changes weekly. No experience or partner necessary. Ages 16-plus.

All proceeds donated to Bend’s Community Center. Fridays, 7pm. Bend’s Community Center, 1036 NE Fifth St. 541-314-4398. $5 per person includes the class & dance.

Call for Artists: Anything Spring Juried

The Notables Swing Dance Join us for

the Sunday Afternoon Dance with The Notables Swing Band. Dance from 2-4pm. Light refreshments served. First Sunday of every month, 2pm.

Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-388-1133. $5 per person.

Scottish Country Dance Weekly Class No experience or Scottish heritage necessary.

Weekly classes include beginner & advanced dances. Mondays, 7-9pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd. First class is free, future classes are $5.

West African Dance Class Cultural dance experience to live drumming by Bend’s Fe Fanyi West African Drum & Dance Troupe! Learn movement to traditional rhythms of the Western region of Africa. Taught by Shannon Abero and live music led by David Visiko. Mondays, 7:158:15pm. Cascade Indoor Sports: Skating Rink Side, 20775 NE High Desert Ln. 818-636-2465. $10.

LOCAL ARTS “Relics & Ruins” Artist Books Exhibition Altered books, sculptural books, outward

folding books, and tunnel books challenge our notions of what a book really is. Featuring book artists from across the U.S. and Europe. Fri, March 3, 5-8pm, Saturdays, 10am-6pm, Sundays, noon-5pm and Mondays-Fridays, 10am-7pm.

Through April 2. A6, 550 SW Industrial Way Suite 180. 541-330-8769. Free.

Artist Reception Local artist featured for a

full month in the Humm brewery. Artist receptions the first Thursday of each month are held with local music and snacks from Agricultural Connections and Locavore. Guests receive a complimentary glass of kombucha! First Thursday of every month, 4-6pm. Humm Kombucha, 1125 NE 2nd St. 541-306-6329. Free.

Artist Reception - Art To Harmony

Opening reception for glass artists Bob and Sandy Lecari Enjoy free snacks and drinks. March 3, 4-6pm. Natural Edge Furniture, 135 NE Norton Ave. 541-728-3555.

Artventure with Judy Artist-led painting

event! No experience necessary! Fee includes supplies. Pre-register and see upcoming images at artventurewithjudy.com. Tuesdays, 6-9pm.

Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln. 541410-3267. $25 pre-paid.

schutes downtown Library invites artists to submit artwork inspired by the novel “Homegoing” to it’s spring exhibit (4/12 to 7/11). Artists may submit work on April 12th, 4-5:30pm, 1-2 pieces, all media, 16” by 20” or larger, framed, and ready to hang. Wednesdays. Through April 13. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St.

17

exhibition featuring spring themed art in any media. Submit artwork anything spring themed.

More info online http://www.circleoffriendsart. com/events. Through April 5, midnight. Circle of Friends Art Association, 19889 8th St.,. 541-7069025. $15.

First Friday Art Walk Art, music, and drinks in downtown Bend. First Friday of every month, 5-9pm. Downtown Bend, Corner of Wall Street and Newport Avenue. Free.

March First Friday Jewelry Demo McK-

enzie Mendel will demonstrate how she makes a bezel around a stone as well as chain and design decisions as she works. March 3, 4-6pm. Willow Lane Artist’s Creative Space, 400 SE Second St. Suite 2. Free.

Nicole Meier Book Talk A debut novelist will

be talking about her book The House of Bradbury.

The novel features a cast of unique and lovable characters who move into the estate of author Ray Bradbury. March 3, 6-7pm. Herringbone Books, 422 SW Sixth St. 541-526-1491. Free.

Art & Wine, Oh My! Local artists will guide you through replicating the night’s featured image. Food and beverage available for purchase.

Register online. Tuesdays, 6pm. Level 2, 360 SW Powerhouse Dr. Suite 210. 541-213-8083. $35-$45.

Perfect Shot Sahara Snow has been interested in photography from an early age. Her images convey emotion, present a soft image and capture surreal moments. March 3, 6-9pm.

Townshend’s Bend Teahouse, 835 NW Bond St. 541-312-2001. Free.

PRESENTATIONS Backyard Birding & Woodpeckers Join

local birding expert Steve Shunk for a brand new slide show of the most beloved backyard birds in Central Oregon. March 8, noon-1pm. La Pine Public Library, 16425 First St. 541-312-1032.

Free.

Cold Climate Gardening Deborah Goodall, shares tips and techniques for making your garden bloom. Oregonians have one of the most challenging gardening climates, that doesn’t mean we can’t create beautiful gardens. March 9, 6-7pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. 541-312-1032. Free.

The Inner Solar System Explore the diversity of the inner solar system at the new Hopservatory at Worthy Brewing. March 6, 6-8pm. Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr. 541-312-1032. Free.

At the Kor Community Land Trust fundraiser you could win a Breedlove guitar signed by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds with a caricature of the band drawn by Dave himself, 3/9.

alanche awareness and safety. March 7, 6-8pm.

Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln. 541-728-0703. Free.

Politics, Religion, Whatever—Let’s Talk About It! We’ll explore what happens

when disagreements about politics and other divisive issues come up and see why they so often end in frustration, silence, or shouting (or all 3!).

Learn sklls of compassionate/ nonviolent communication to see how they can be transformed.

Mondays, 6-7:45pm. Through March 13. Center for Compassionate Living, 803 SW Industrial Way Suite 200. 541-350-6517. $40. Slide scale.

The Space Between Us A facilitated conversation with Peace Worker, Manuel Padilla on immigrants, refugees and Oregon. Padilla will ask participants to consider questions of uprootedness, identity, and integration and how we might build more informed communities. March 8, 6:30-8pm. Wille Hall, COCC Coats Campus Center, Bend, 2600 NW College Way. 541-3837257. Free.

Ultra-runner Amy Sproston talks “Free to Run” in Afghanistan Join Amy

Sproston for a presentation about her recent trip to beautiful Bamyan, Afghanistan. Amy helped lead an outdoor adventure week for young women through the NGO, Free to Run. Part travelogue, part commentary on the power of women’s sports in regions like Afghanistan. March 6, 7-8:30pm. Rebound Physical Therapy | West Bend Clinic, 1160 SW Simpson Ave. 541.419.8208. $5+ donation.

THEATER “Arcadia” Past meets present as “Arcadia moves between life on an English country estate in 1809 and the present. The story explores the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments, and the greatest physical force of all: love. Thursdays-Sundays, 7:30-10pm and Sundays, 2-4:30pm. Through March 12. Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood Ave. 541-389-0803. $13-$20.

Know Before You Go Avalanche Awareness The Central Oregon Avalanche

Association will be giving a presentation on av-

MAR 2

The Volcanic Theatre Pub Presents

MAR 5

The Volcanic Theatre Pub Presents

THE YAWPERS W/ BIG EVIL TIM SNIDER AND JUSTIN CHITTAMS

MAR 4

The Midtown Ballroom Presents

MAR 7

The Domino Room Presents

MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE PARTY ON THE LOST IN COMMON KINGS // MAYDAY PARADISE TOUR 2017

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

Medal-winning Bella Acappella seeks women and girls who love to sing and harmonize. Bella teaches and performs four-part acappella harmony and welcomes singers with high and low voices, all levels and ages 15 and above.

Tuesdays, 5:45-9pm. Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. 541-460-3474. $30 month.

Bend Ecstatic Dance Dance your own dance in your own way in a supportive community of kindred spirits. Come explore free form movement, connection, and self-expression, guided by rich, diverse soundscapes. Visit: BendEcstaticDance.com or FB Bend Ecstatic Dance.

Tuesdays, 7pm. Bend Masonic Center, 1036 NE 8th St. 360-870-6093. $10-$20.

t Sat, March 11 9am-3pm s t e r Bine Aer! FSale Ev l

nua

An 6th

Great Art! 25-50% off!

Ruffwear warehouse|2843 NW Lolo Dr. Across from the Summit HS track!

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

18

A F ine A rt G Allery

open everyday in the Old Mill District|www.tumaloartco.com

EVENTS Almost, Maine On a cold night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the sky above, residents of Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways.

Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30-9:15pm and Sundays, 3-4:45pm. Through March 11. 2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette Ave. 541-312-9626. $19 Adult, $16 Student/Senior.

Seussical the Musical Musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Fri, March 3, 7-9pm, Sat, March 4, 7-9pm, Sun, March 5, 2-4pm and Thurs, March 9, 7-9pm. Mountain View High School Auditorium, 2755 NE 27th St. $10 door.

WORDS Blank Pages Writing Workshops

Techniques for revision and editing. We’ll look at rewriting vs. revising, content editing vs. line editing, where to start (how to move on from the first draft), and techniques to take you to the finished product. March 4, 6-8pm. The Workhouse, 50 SE Scott St. Suite 6. 541-633-6839. $25.

Sacred Leadership Talk Learn how to trust truth and intuition in business. Expand your innver voice work with Kris Prochaska. March 9, 7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive, #110. 541-306-6564. Free.

The Story You Came To Tell Join other

emerging writers in Redmond for the Writing Ranch’s trademark creative writing workshop.

Participants will develop creative writing skills through in-class writing exercises, supplementary readings and writing assignments.

Tuesdays-Thursdays, 4-6pm. Through March 7.

Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way. 541-480-3933. $325.

Writing to Share All-level writing class

inspired by the teachings of Natalie Goldberg (“Writing Down the Bones”). Over the course of six weeks, you’ll be guided through the process of writing a personal essay from conception stage to final product. Begins 1/11 and continues each Wednesday till 2/15. Wednesdays, 10-11:30am. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-480-7732. $150.

VOLUNTEERS 350Deschutes Climate Advocacy & Education Use your special talents to encourage

awareness of the need for meaningful climate action. Speak or organize educational events, attend rallies, write or do art about the climate. Thursdays. Bend, RSVP for address. 206-498-5887.

Locally Owned

By Working

& Operated

Musicians

AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR Taylor Guitars Eastman Guitars & Mandolins Roland Amplifiers, Boss Pedals Yamaha Portable Digital Pianos Gold Tone Banjos Amahi & Kanaloa Ukuleles Accessories & Print Music Open Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5

After School Mentoring—Teens/College Students/Adults Needed Female

mentors are needed to serve in weekly after school programs. Mentors must be 14 or older.

Afterschoolbuddies.org. Tuesdays, 3-5:30pm.

Through May 25. After School Buddies, 62595 Hamby Rd. 541-390-3046.

Become a Big Brother or Big Sister in Redmond It doesn’t take much to make a

big difference in the life of a child! Looking for caring adult mentors who are willing to spend a few hours a month. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon - Redmond, 412 SW Eighth St., Redmond. 541-617-4788.

Fences For Fido Help free dogs from chains!

We are seeking volunteers to come out and help us build fences for dogs who live on chains. More information can be found at fencesforfido.org.

Mondays. Bend, RSVP for address.

Gatekeeper Program Train community Ask about our layaway plan.

200 NE Greenwood Ave

541-382-3245

musicmakersofbend.com

business staff and volunteers who may come into contact with seniors and adults with disabilities,recognize warning signs that indicate abuse, neglect, or an increased need for services.

Wednesdays. Council on Aging of Central Oregon, 373 NE Greenwood Ave. 541-678-5483.

Go Big, Bend Big Brothers Big Sisters works

with kids who need a positive role model and extra support. By being a mentor you have the opportunity to help shape a child’s future for the better by empowering them to achieve. We need caring volunteers to help children reach their full potential! Ongoing. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, 2125 NE Daggett Ln. 541-312-6047.

Make Your Mark at Bend Spay+Neuter! Compassionate, awesome people to join an

incredible team, whether you volunteer in the clinic, festivals, or helping with our community cat population. Ongoing. Bend Spay+Neuter Project, 910 SE Wilson Ave. Suite B1. 541-617-1010.

Mentor Heart of Oregon Corps is a nonprofit

that inspires and empowers positive change in youth through education, jobs, and stewardship.

For more information or to become a mentor, contact Amanda at 541-526-1380. Mondays-Fridays. Heart of Oregon YouthBuild, 68797 George Cyrus Rd.

Tiny Explorers Meetup The Children’s For-

est is seeking committed volunteers to host Tiny Explorers Meetups in the outdoors. Serve as the point person and distribute free baby carriers.

Monthly meetups. Ongoing, 10-11am. Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, 63095 Deschutes Market Rd. 541-383-5592.

Volunteer The Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. We have an emergency food pantry, we visit residents of assisted living centers, and we make up gifts for veterans and homeless. If interested, please contact us. First Monday-Friday of every month. Bend, RSVP for address. 541-389-8888.

Volunteer—BCC Bend’s Community Center

has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals over age 6. If interested in volunteering go to bendscommunitycenter.org or call 541312-2069 for more information. Wednesdays.

Bend’s Community Center, 1036 NE Fifth St.

Volunteer Drivers Needed Volunteer drivers needed to transport veterans to the Bend VA Clinic and Portland VA Hospital. Must have clean driving record and be able to pass VA-provided physical and screening. Call Paul at 541-6472363 for more details. Mondays-Fridays.

Volunteer Information Night The De-

schutes National Forest is hosting an information night on Thursday, March 9th to find volunteers interested in providing support for their programs. March 9, 6-7:30pm. Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, 63095 Deschutes Market Rd. 541-383-5530. Free.

Brightside Thrift Store in Redmond

Looking for volunteers to receive donations, sort, and price items. Mon-Sun. Brightside Animal Thrift Store, 838 NW 5th St. 541-504-0101.

CLASSES AcroYoga Experience how the power of acrobatics, wisdom of yoga and sensitivity of thai yoga intertwine. No partner necessary! Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45pm. Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave. 541-550-8550. $7-$15.

African Dance Classes are taught in a friendly, welcoming, and fun environment, and you will leave every class with a smile on your face.

Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm. Gotta Dance Studio, 917 NE Eighth St. 541-322-0807. $12.

Backyard Vegetable Gardening Learn

what to grow and when to plant with OSU Master Gardeners. March 9, 6-7pm. East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Rd. 541-312-1032.

Beginning Songwriter Preregistration is required. Students will gain an understanding of song structure, writing in different styles and learning techniques designed to open the doors of creative songwriting. Thursdays, 7-8pm.

Through April 20. Cascade School of Music, 200 NW Pacific Park Ln. 541-382-6866. $90.

EVENTS Beyond Notes Preregistration is required.

Beyond Notes is a class designed to provide you with a lifetime of tools to overcome plateaus in your playing and to give you a new perspective on music. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm. Through April 18.

Cascade School of Music, 200 NW Pacific Park Ln. 541-382-6866. $90.

Buddhist Mantras Chanting Explore

Business Start-Up Class Do you have

a great idea you think could be a successful business but just don’t know how to get started?

Cover the basics in this two-hour class and decide if running a business is for you. March 1, 6-8pm. COCC Chandler Lab (off-campus), 1027 NW Trenton Ave. 541-383-7290. $29.

Capoeira Experience this exciting martial art

form of Afro Brazilian origins which incorporates music and acrobatic movements. For adults and teens. Mondays, 6:50-8:15pm and Thursdays, 6:50-8:15pm. Sortor Karate, 63056 Lower Meadow Dr. $30, two week intro.

Cascade Pops Orchestra Preregistration

required. Perform intermediate level string ensemble music with an emphasis on blending together and having fun. Spring term will feature “Pops” material. Participants should be able to read music. Thursdays, 7-9pm. Through April 20.

Cascade School of Music, 200 NW Pacific Park Ln. 541-382-6866. $90.

Cello Ensemble Preregistration is required.

Skill Level: Intermediate. Join our group cello class to share harmony, passing of melodies, and a relaxed atmosphere to just play and have some fun. Thursdays, 9:30-10:30am. Through April 20.

Cascade School of Music, 200 NW Pacific Park Ln. $90.

Contractors CCB Test Preparation Redmond Contractors must take a 16-hour

state-approved course to satisfy the educational requirement for Oregon construction contractor licensing. Take this two-day live class (March 3 & 4) to prepare for the state-mandated test (not included) to become a licensed contractor. Required manual included. March 3, 8am-5:30pm.

Redmond COCC Campus Technology Education Center, 2324 NE College Lp. 541-383-7290. $379.

DIY Sheet Metal Art Sign up and learn more at DIYCave.com Fri, March 3, 5:30pm. DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St. 541-388-2283. $65.

DIY Sterling Silver Drop Earrings Sign

up and learn more at DIYcave.com March 1, 5:30pm. DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St. 541-388-2283. $50.

DIY Welding Sign up and learn more at DIY-

cave.com Wed, March 8, 5:30pm. DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St. 541-388-2283. $50.

DIY Welding Techniques Sign up and learn more at DIYcave.com March 2, 5:30pm. DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St. 541-388-2283. $199.

Practices & Dharma Talks Wednesday 7-8:30 pm Sunday 8-9 am

Follow us on Instagram @sourceweekly

19 345 SW Century Dr. Suite 2 / 541-388-3352 naturalminddharma.org

German Conversation Group With a tutor to learn conversational German. Mondays, 7-8pm. In Sisters. 541-595-0318.

Good Form Running Clinic With a focus

on proper mechanics, good form running helps runners of all ages and abilities achieve their goals. We’ll go over the four points of good form running, do some drills, and take and review short clips of video to help build awareness.

Thurs, March 9, 5:30-7pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. 541-317-3568. Free, RSVP required.

No Drama Discipline Workshop. How to calm down, build connection, coach not control your children. A 4-week class, topics include: understanding the “emotional brain,” identifying emotional triggers, self-calming tools, bonding through empathy, setting/holding limits without punishment and navigating meltdowns. Jan 21, 28, March 7 and 14th. 6:30-8:30pm. Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. $100 adv., $120.

Online Chair Tai Chi Classes Designed for people who have limited mobility and cannot stand for long periods of time. From a seated position soft movements are used to help increase energy, improve blood circulation. Fridays, 2-3pm. Grandmaster Franklin, 51875 Hollinshead Pl. 623-203-4883. $40.

Introduction to Guitar Designed for the

beginner looking to learn the basics of music notation, chords, picking and strumming technique. Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15pm. Through April 18.

Cascade School of Music, 200 NW Pacific Park Ln. 541-382-6866. $90.

Introduction to Violin/Fiddle A beginning class for those who have never played before, and a great starting point to get you playing violin! Tuesdays, 10-11am. Through April 18.

Cascade School of Music, 200 NW Pacific Park Ln. 541-382-6866. $90.

Japanese Group Lesson We offer group lessons for both beginners and intermediate students for Japanese for all ages. Wednesdays, 5-6pm. Wabi Sabi, 830 NW Wall St. 541-6337205. $10 plus material fees.

Ladies Introduction to Singing Preregis-

tration is required. The class will cover posture, breath control, tone production, and diction.

This friendly atmosphere is just for ladies and includes both group and individual singing. Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30am. Through April 18. Cascade School of Music, 200 NW Pacific Park Ln. 541382-6866. $90.

Learn Acrylic Basics Learn the basics of

Empezando su Proprio Negocio

Mondays Relaxation and Rejuvenation Enhance relaxation, positive focus, and

¿Quieres iniciar tu propio negocio? Acude a esta clase. ¿Te has preguntado el como iniciar tu propio negocio, cuales serian los requisitos, permisos, prestamos económicos y como obtenerlos? (This is our Business Start-Up class taught in Spanish.) Wed, March 8, 6-8pm. COCC Chandler Lab (off-campus), 1027 NW Trenton Ave. 541-383-7290. $59.

Vajrayana Buddhism in the Nyingma Tradition

Figure Drawing Salon, Every Tuesday

This drop-in salon features a live nude model and is open to all levels. Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Through March 28. The Workhouse, 50 SE Scott St. Suite 6. theworkhousebend.com. $15.

Drawing Classes Renowned artist and

sculptor Jerry Werner will be offering drawing classes on the first three Saturdays in March.

15+. March 4, 12:30-3:30pm. Circle of Friends Art & Academy, 19889 Eighth St. 541-706-9025. $95.00.

DHARMA CENTER

Stevens, director of the Natural Mind Dharma Center, offers an introduction to Buddha’s teachings and how they are expressed through the Vajrayana tradition. First Monday of every month, 7-8:30pm. Natural Mind Dharma Center, 345 SW Century Dr. Suite 2. 541-388-3352. $10 donation.

acrylic painting while painting a landscape,still life, or pet portrait with guidance from Carol Picknell. First Friday of every month, 10am12:15pm. Through April 7. Hobby Lobby, Hobby Lobby, 3188 N Hwy 97 Suite 119, Bend, OR 97701.

360-880-5088. $20.

inner awareness. March 6, 10-10:30am and 12-12:30pm. Bend Golf & Country Club, 61045 Country Club Dr. 971-217-6576. $8.

MOVING SALE!

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

the spiritual insights and learn how to correctly chant mantras in Japanese. Reservations required. Mon-Tues-Thur-Fri, 10:30am-4pm.

Custom Built Computers Of Redmond, 439 SW 6th St. 541-848-1255. $10.

NATURAL MIND

Essential Tibetan Buddhism Michael

EVENTS Music for Film A fun intro into the history

of cinematic soundtracks. We’ll start from the beginnings of Silent Era until present day. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Cascade School of Music, 200 NW Pacific Park Ln. 541-382-6866. $90.

Oriental Palm Reading Discover how the

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

20

brain, nerves, and lines connect in palmistry.

Wednesdays, 6-7pm. Wabi Sabi, 830 NW Wall St. 541-848-1255. $10.

Quantum Jumping Experience the energy and bring back that frequency with you to manifest here. This workshop is experiential. Wear casual clothes. Deep meditation recording is included. Notebook, drinks/snacks and pen provided. March 4, 1-4pm. Gayle Zeigler, Pilot Butte Area. 925-366-3091. $40.

QuickBooks Online Beginning Do you

need to access your QuickBooks accounts when you are out of the office? Make it manageable and efficient. Two-evening class on March 7 & 9.

March 7, 6-9pm. COCC Chandler Lab, 1027 NW Trenton Ave. 541-383-7290. $99.

QuickBooks Pro 2015 Beginning in Redmond Manage the financial aspects of your small to mid-sized business quickly and efficiently with this powerful, easy to use accounting program. March 4, 9am-4pm. Redmond COCC Campus Technology Education Center, 2324 NE College Lp. 541-383-7290. $99.

QuickBooks Pro 2015 Intermediate

Payroll, inventory, job costing, budgets and financial statements are vital to your business. Learn how to master these and more in QuickBooks.

Three-evening course on March 6, 13 & 20. March 6, 6-9pm. COCC Chandler Lab (off-campus), 1027 NW Trenton Ave. 541-383-7290. $119.

Selling Small Businesses Learn how to sell yourself, avoid common mistakes, develop a great presentation & more. Registration required.

March 9, 6-7:30pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. 541-312-1055.

Tai Chi A free Tai Chi class open to the Bend

Community centered on a gentle and basic form for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, but will introduce more aspects of Tai Chi as the class progresses. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9:30-11am.

Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St. 541-548-1086. Free.

West African Drumming Level 1 Learn traditional rhythms, and experience the brain-enhancing, healing and joyful benefits from David Visiko. A beginner class open to all. Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm. Home Studio, 63198 NE de Havilland St. 541-760-3204. $15.

West African Drumming Level 3 Build on your knowledge, technique, and performance skills. Teacher/troupe director David Visiko and members of Fe Fanyi study, practice and play joyfully. Thursdays, 7-8:30pm. Home Studio, 63198 NE de Havilland St. 541-760-3204. $15.

Where Does Profit Really Come From?

A one-day advanced business training addressing the professional builder’s business including how different business models affect profitability.

March 7, 10am-4:30pm. Hilton Garden Inn Bend, 425 Bluff Dr. 888-252-8998. $295. COBA $195.

EVENTS Handling Bullies within an HOA An educational breakfast while learning how to handle bullies with a homeowner association. March 9, 7:30-9am. The Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-719-8224. $25 CAI Members, $35 Non.

Bingo The Bend Spay and Neuter project is

hosting bingo! Winners get half the pot, the other half goes towards the Bend Spay and Neuter Project, keeping pets and people together! Tues, March 7, 7-9pm. D&D Bar & Grill, 927 NW Bond St. $1 per game.

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT Capoeira Arts Intro Series An active

exploration of the Afro Brazilian martial art form of freedom and related arts in this welcoming introductory series. Thursdays, 7-8:30pm. Through March 2. Sortor Karate, 63056 Lower Meadow Dr. 541-678-3460. $55 Series, $20 drop in.

Climate Change Discussion Lower your

carbon footprint, help decrease pollution, and work to solve the problems of the future with members of the community. Please RSVP over the phone. Thurs, March 9, 4:30-6pm. Deschutes Public Library, 507 NW Wall St. 541-550-0648. Free.

Community Healing Night Intuitive

readings, energetic healing, and bodywork in exchange for canned and dry foods in support of Neighbor Impact food bank. First Thursday of every month, 5-7pm. The Old Stone, 157 NW Franklin Ave. 541-389-1159.

Drawing Under the Influence Bring paper, pen, creativity and draw under the influence! This DUI club is for anyone looking for some fun on a Sunday. Sundays, 6-9pm. JC’s Bar & Grill, 642 NW Franklin Ave.

Experience RPA! Preview Night See

award-winning robotics and theatre performances and enjoy student-led tours around our open campus. Experience live music, science demonstrations, and learn about our free bussing with CET. March 7, 5:30-7:30pm. Redmond Proficiency Academy, 657 SW Glacier Ave. 541-526-0882.

Free.

Fix-A-Flat Bicycle Repair Class Check out our free class on how to fix a flat tire at Hutch’s Bicycles in Redmond. Plus, we’ll show you tips on preventing flats in the future! First Saturday of every month, 11am-noon Through March 5. Hutch’s Bicycles of Redmond, 827 SW Seventh St., Redmond. 541-548-8200. Free.

Grassroots Cribbage Club Newcomers welcome. For info contact Sue at 541-382-6281.

Mondays, 6-9pm. Bend Elks Lodge, 63120 Boyd Acres Rd. $1 to $13.

HOPE Food Bank Distribution Free food

for up to three pets for one month. Must be on government assistance or show proof of low income to qualify. Call The Bend Spay + Neuter Project for more information. Food is distributed on the first Saturday of each month. First Saturday of every month, 10am. Bend Pet Express Westside, 133 SW Century Dr. 541-617-1010.

Mountain View Graduation Fundraiser

Support the Mountain View Class of 2017. The evening will include a silent auction, wall of wine raffle, and hors d’oeuvres. March 4, 6-9pm. Bend Elks Lodge, 63120 Boyd Acres Rd. $15.

Muse Women’s Conference

Celebrating it’s fifth anniversary, Muse brings together local women and teens with internationally recognized artists, authors, athletes, entrepreneurs, activists, and social change leaders to celebrate International Women’s Day and kick-off Women’s History Month. This four day event will include a Film Series, Salon Series, Art Show, Community Yoga Class, Meetups, Art as Activism workshop and our main conference day program.

Through March 5. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St. $10-375.

Open House We invite your family to get to

know ours by visiting classrooms,meeting teachers, learning about our academic programs, seeing our campus and more. March 8, 5:30-7:30pm.

Cascades Academy, 19860 Tumalo Reservoir Rd. 541-382-0699. Free.

Pizza Fundraiser Join us for a Base Camp

Pizza Fundraiser supporting Mustangs to the Rescue. Be sure to download and print the flyer so that the money is donated to Mustangs to the Rescue. First Sunday of every month. Base Camp Pizza, 8060 11th St. 541-330-8943.

Pool Tournament Cash Cup Anyone can

Evolutionary SELF-Healing Through guided imagery, you’ll learn how to tap into your internal power. Thursdays, 6:30-8pm. Sol Alchemy Temple, 2150 NE Studio Rd. 541-390-8534. Free.

Preventative Walk-in Pet Wellness Clinic First come, first served. Vaccines, micro-

French Conversation Table Every first and third Monday of the month. All are welcome!

First Monday of every month, 10:30am-12:30pm.

Barnes and Noble, 2690 NE Hwy 20. 541-3898656. Free.

join in, regardless of experience! Tuesdays, 8pm.

Seven Nightclub, 1033 NW Bond St. 541-7609412. $5.

chips, toenail trims, and de-worming available.

Service fees can be found at bendsnip.org. Saturdays, 10am. Bend Spay & Neuter Project, 910 SE Wilson Ave. A-1.

Public (Rock) Choir Come sing in a fun,

Infant & Pregnancy Loss Support Group MISS Foundation peer-mediated support

non-threatening environment for people of all skill levels. Rock and pop favorites—no hymns.

First time free. Mondays, 5:45-8pm. Various Locations - Bend, Bend. 541-728-3798. $0-16.

group for months and fathers enduring the death of a child from any cause. Second Wednesday of every month, 7-8:30pm. Partners in Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Ct. 928-699-3355.

Snowshoe Nature Hike with a Ranger

Marijuana Anonymous Meeting Share

Snowshoe Nature tours on Mt. Bachelor with a Forest Service Naturalist Ranger. All interpretive programs focus on the ecology, geology and wildlife of the Cascades. Through March 31, 10-11:30am and 1:30-3pm. Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Dr. 541-383-5530. Free.

SENIOR EVENTS

experience, strength, and hope with each other.

Mondays, 4:45-5:45pm. Serenity Lane, 601 NW Harmon Blvd. 503-567-9892. Free.

NAMI Depression & Bipolar Disorder Support Group Mondays, 7-9pm. First United

Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond St. 541-4808269. Free.

Senior Social Program Monday, Wednesday and Friday senior brunch will be served from 10-11am for $2. Social hour Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday social hours 10-1pm.

Closed Thursdays. Bend’s Community Center, 1036 NE Fifth St. 541-312-2069. Free to attend.

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting

Pilates & Physical Therapy for Parkinson’s, MS and Stroke A five-session

Planning for Play Bend Park and Recreation District is planning the next 10 years of parks and trails and is asking for help from the community.

Bring your ideas, offer input and perspective, and discuss the future of parks and recreation with planners and designers. March 1, 5:30pm.

Bend Parks & Recreation District Office, 799 SW Columbia St. 541-706-6130. Free.

MEETINGS

Socrates Cafe Group People from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the Socratic Method. Second Thursday of every month, 6-8pm. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-749-2010. Free.

class for individuals with Stroke, Parkinson’s and MS. Exponential benefits of improved flexibility, strength, muscle coordination and control, better posture and the end result is increased body awareness, independence and confidence. Thursdays, 2-3pm. True Pilates NW, 243 Southwest Scalehouse Lp. 541-241-6837. $75.

Adelines’ Showcase Chorus Practice

For more information call Diane at 541-447-4756 or showcasechorus.org. Mondays, 6:30-9pm.

Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave.

Al-Anon Family Groups 12-step group for

friends and families of alcoholics. Check afginfo. org or call 541-728-3707 for times and locations.

Mondays-noon-Saturdays, 9:30am and Thursdays-noon. First United Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond St. 541-306-6844. Free. Wednesdays, 4pm. Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave. 541-306-6844. Free.

Spanish Club Spanish language study and conversation group. All levels welcome. Thursdays, 3:30-5pm. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave. 541-749-2010. Free.

drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous. Hotline: 541-548-0440. Ongoing. Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St. 541-548-0440.

VegNet Bend Meet Ups Vegans & veg curious please join us for monthly events & get-togethers! Updated information can be found on VegNet Bend Group for Facebook & ‘Meetup’ web page. Mondays. Various Locations - Bend, Bend. 541.480.3017. Donation.

Bend Chamber Toastmasters Develop and grow your public speaking and leadership skills, whether you’re an executive, stay-at-home parent, college student or retiree. Wednesdays, noon-1pm. The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave. Free.

Wednesday Night Kirtan Bring your voice and your heart and join the Sol Alchemy community for an evening of Bhakti and Sacred Song. Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Through June 14. Sol Alchemy Temple, 2150 NE Studio Rd. 541-2854972. Sliding Scale: $10-$20.

Bend4Trees Meeting Join a new coalition to

Women’s Cancer Support Group For the newly diagnosed and survivors of cancer. Thursdays, 1-3pm. Looking Glass Imports & Cafe, 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr. Free.

Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to

urge the city to create an Urban Forestry Advisory Board, and reinstate “Tree City, USA” status.

Bend needs stronger tree protection and management of our urban forest. March 8, 4-6pm.

Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St. 541-788-1786. Free.

Cool Cars and Coffee All makes, models

welcome. Saturdays, 8am. C.E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market, 19530 Amber Meadow Dr.

ECOCHAMPIONS Volunteers from 350deschutes are presenting small group discussions about our personal carbon footprints and what we can do to decrease it’s size to benefit the climate. Required RSVP. Thurs, March 9, 4:305:45pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. 541-213-7405. Free.

Zen Discussion & Meditation A weekly lay-led Dharma discussion and meditation (zazen). Open to all. Discussion 6pm, sitting/walking meditation 7-8:30pm. Mondays, 6-8:30pm.

Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St. 541-390-1220. Free SW

 C A L E N D A R TA P

C

CULTURE

Zendites

Weekly groups offer meditation, mindfulness practice

By Howard Leff

— FROM THE BEND ZEN CHANT

N

ine of us sit together inside a small room toward the back of St. Helens Hall on the Trinity Episcopal Church campus. We’re here to calm the mind.

It’s hard work.

You’ve heard of Monday Night Football? Call this Monday Night Mindfulness, courtesy of a local group known as Bend Zendo. Each Monday, this group, along with meditators from Bend Zen, gather here to take another small step on a never-ending journey.

The night’s divided into two parts.

1. The Dharma Talk

Tom Wykes, one of the original founders of these groups, leads the nearly hour-long “dharma talk” – which covers different mindfulness/meditation themes. The talk begins with introductions, with each person having a chance to speak for a minute or two about topics generally revolving around their current meditation practice.

Afterward, the conversation shifts to what it takes to meditate consistently on an (ideally) daily basis. You wouldn’t think it’s that difficult, this notion of paying attention to the present moment and just noticing when the mind begins to wander. (When it does, the instruction is to bring the

focus back to your breathing.)

If you think this sounds easy, perhaps you’ve never tried it.

The first step, Wykes suggests, is to simply make a commitment to meditate each day. Next comes “showing up.” The third he borrows from writer Flannery O’Connor, who once advocated setting aside three hours a day to write. It’s perfectly OK, she said, if you decide not to write during those three hours. The catch? You can’t do anything else.

The same principle, Wykes hints, can easily apply to meditation. It’s a simple, yet powerful discussion with all participants invited to take part. The talk lasts about 45 minutes followed by a short break.

“May I be well. May I be at peace.

May I be joyful. May I awaken.”

2. The Meditation Now comes the time to put theory into practice—literally. We total nearly 20 people after joining the Bend Zen meditators who have gathered inside St. Helens Hall. Once together in one big group, our meditation begins with a chant. Then comes three silent 25-minute sessions divided by two brief periods of silent “walking meditation.”

Trying to sit (or walk) for a total of 85 minutes while focusing only on your breathing is like going out to a river and trying to stop the water from moving. Has anyone perfected this?

Probably not, but now you see why they call it a “practice.”

Once you attempt to calm your

21 VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

“May I be filled with loving kindness. May all beings be free from suffering.”

Meditation is not as easy as it looks and takes practice.

thoughts, you notice how they’re typically a frazzled stream of words and images. Your job, your house, your finances, your car. It’s a jumble. The problem here? A mind like this can often lead you to some troubled places. No doubt, meditation takes a long time to learn, but just from one evening inside St. Helens Hall, you can subtly begin to feel the effects and imagine how a dedicated practice might lead to less suffering and, the theory goes, more happiness.

“The Buddha Way is unsurpassable.

I vow to embody it.”

Following the evening’s final chant, we head out into the night. We’re taking deeper breaths and noticing our thoughts. We’re not there yet.

But we’re on the path. SW

Editor’s note: The Source’s calendar is one of readers’ favorite features—so we figured, why not start trying out some of the many events we list each week? In this new “Calendar Tap” feature, Source writers open a page of the calendar, close their eyes, tap one of the events— and then go try it out. Look for Calendar Tap in the 1st issue of each month.

Zen Discussion & Meditation

Mondays, 6pm-8:30pm Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church 469 Wall St., Bend Bendzendo.com 541-390-1220 Email: arlenewatkins@me.com Free.

Look for listings like this in the “Meetings” and “Wellness” sections of the Source calendar.

KIDS' EVENTS Animal Adventures Age 3+ years. Live ani-

mals, stories, crafts with High Desert Museum.

Mon, March 6, 10:15am. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. 541-3121050. Wed, March 1, 1-2pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. 541-617-7050. .

Tues, March 7, 9:30am. East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Rd. 541-330-3760. Tues, March 7, 11:30am. Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St., Sisters. 541-312-1070. Free.

Backpack Explorers Ages 3-5 go on an

adventure created just for them and an adult chaperone. Go on a backpack journey through the Museum, observe nature, animals, science, and create art. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 1011am. Through March 30. High Desert Museum, 59800 S Hwy 97. 541-382-4754. $10-15.

Big Kids Yoga For older kids who want to learn more of the fundamentals of yoga Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm. Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave. 541-550-8550. $5-$6.

Children’s Yoga: Movement & Music

Ages 4-8, this class is a playful way of introducing children to the miracles of movement, yoga

and music. Mondays, 4-5pm. Bend Community Healing, 155 SW Century Dr. 541-322-9642. $10.

Kids Camp: Around the World Discov-

at DIYcave.com March 5, 11am. DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St. 541-388-2283. $35.

er cultures around the world. Age 6-8 years.

Wed, March 1, 2:30-3:30pm and Wed, March 8, 2:30-3:30pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. 541-617-7050. Free, registration required.

Family Fun Story Time Age 0-5 years.

Kids Rock Choir Kids ages 12 and under with

DIY Kids Woodshop Sign up and learn more

Interactive story time with songs, rhymes, crafts.

Thurs, March 2, 10:30am and Thurs, March 9, 10:30am. La Pine Public Library, 16425 First St. 541-312-1090. Free.

Galaxy Program Hands-on activities that are out of this world. March 6, 3:30-5pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. 541-312-1050. Free.

Homeschool Tracker’s Club Learn new

skills and activities including fire starting, camouflage, survival, field guilds, ecology, treasure hunting and more. Tuesdays, 10am-3pm.

Through March 21. Skyliners Lodge, 16125 Skyliners Rd. 503-680-9831. $444 through January 30th / $467 Regular.

only one goal: to have a great time singing their faces off! No training, experience, or long term commitment is required to join in. See website for locations: singbend.com/kids-rock-choir.

Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm. Various Locations Bend, Bend. 541-728-3798. $10.

LEGO Family Block Party Kids + 1

gazillion LEGOs = fun! Sat, March 4, 1-2pm.

Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. 541-617-7050. Free.

Make Teen Tech Week edition—Upcycle old

tech. Ages 12-17. March 8, 3:30pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. 541-312-1050. Free.

Pajama Party Evening story time with songs, rhymes, crafts. PJs welcome! Age 0-5 years.

Wed, March 8, 6:45pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. 541-617-7050. Free.

Science Story Time Stories and science

with hands-on experiments. 3+ years. Fri, March 3, 10:15am. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. 541-312-1050. Free.

Teen Advisory Board Age 12-17 years.

Decide library programs, do public services activities— lend your voice. Wed, March 1, 1:30-2:30pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. 541-312-1050. Free.

Teen Tech Week Create and explore virtual

landscapes with Google Street View. Ages 12-17.

March 9, 4-5pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. 541-617-7050. Free, registration required.

Tween Art Camp Learn more about art

through weekly projects and presentations. Age 9+ years. Tues, March 7, 4-5pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St. 541-617-7050.

Free, registration required.

SPRING TOURING SEASON IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

22

ALL POWDER SKIS AND BOOTS ON SALE

Bend’s Backcountry and Splitboard Shop

Excellent service, rad equipment and knowledgable staff.

875 NW Brooks St. 541.728.0066 www.crowsfeetcommons.com

BEND’S LARGEST DISPENSARY IS NOW OPEN LO CA L LY G ROW N F A R M -TO -TA B L E CA N N A B I S A N D CA N N A B I S P RO D U CT S

4 CHECK-OUT STATIONS ALLOW FOR SPEEDY SERVICE AND VIRTUALLY NO WAIT TIME

25+ STRAIN VARIETIES CURRENTLY WITH ANOTHER 72+ STRAINS ON RESERVE

AMPLE PARKING WWW.PLANTAEHEALTH.COM BEND EAST SIDE LOCATION 2115 NE HWY 20 STE 107, BEND OR 97708

(RIGHT BEHIND DUTCH BROTHERS)

QUALITY CANNABIS AT EXCELLENT PRICES FRIENDLY CANNABIS CONSULTANTS

@plantaehealth

plantaebend

541-640-8295

A S P O T L I G H T O N T H E P E O P L E O F C E N T R A L O R E G O N

S O U R C E

Brad Chalfant

By Brian Jennings

ARTWATCH

L

I G H T

B ke Bla

d oy

summer and early fall, work crews created a new flood plain in the Whychus Canyon Preserve, reconfigured the creek channel to a more natural state and relocated thousands of fish before flooding the new area.

Chalfant now says: “By acquiring these key flood plains and not seeing development take place, we allow the creek to spread out, rehydrate them, soak the aquifers so they, in turn, can recharge the stream when it needs it most.” He continued, “It’s one of those true win-wins. With the prospect of salmon and steelhead coming back, it provided us the potential to obtain the dollars to purchase properties from the landowners.”

Chalfant’s vision for the Whychus doesn’t stop with a return of salmon and steelhead. “We’re not done— whether it’s in Camp Polk or one of the other properties. We see these fisheries coming back, but I want to see whole beaver colonies restoring these flood plains. And some day I hope to see sandhill cranes nesting in one of these meadows,” he says.

As Chalfant sees the finish line of

the Whychus restoration effort, the work of the Deschutes Land Trust will begin shifting to other projects.

The Crooked River presents another opportunity. Working with Crooked River ranchers, Chalfant hopes to restore native migratory routes for mule deer and elk.

Another front will be the Upper Deschutes River where the spotted frog is endangered. Yet another focus is the Lower Deschutes, where Chalfant says much work is needed around Trout Creek. And the Trust will continue to pursue its long-standing goal to protect the 33,000-acre Skyline Forest between Bend and Sisters from residential development.

But the Whychus—a Native American word that means ‘crossing’—will remain special for Chalfant. “We’ve been able to work across countless boundaries, whether political or organizational boundaries, and accomplished some things that really haven’t happened in many other places. Whychus Creek, which 15-20 years ago, didn’t run year-round and now is home to salmon and steelhead, that’s a remarkable thing,” he says. SW

By Howard Leff

Past Perfect

Retro Goes Contemporary in New Exhibit For artist Wendy Chidester, the past gets more modern all the time.

Much like this week’s cover entitled “Focal Point,” her other still life paintings depict things such as typewriters, sewing machines and watches that, depending on your age, might have belonged to either your parents or grandparents. In any case, they symbolize an era that time and today’s technology have taken away.

The owner of Mockingbird Gallery (where the artist’s work is displayed this month), Jim Peterson, cites “the interesting contrast between Chidester’s ability to present retro

items in such a contemporary way – like simply composing them with clean lines against a flat neutral color. It’s bringing the old and the new together.”

Chidester, who works out of a pair of Utah studios, has a passion for still life that portrays a historical view of obsolete machines. In fact, you might find her prowling antique shops or even junkyards seeking ideas for upcoming projects. “I love looking for old, worn objects to inspire me to paint,” she says. “Things that have been replaced or forgotten make great subject matter.”

Her exhibit this month takes place alongside Sandra Pratt, another painter with traditional, representational subjects and, like Chidester, a cutting-edge energy. You’ll notice how

her palette knife texture can draw you intimately close to her imagery. Landscapes and village scenes dominate Pratt’s work, reflecting time spent in vast spaces including Colorado and New Mexico, as well as visits to Canada and Europe.

While their approaches, in Peterson’s words, “couldn’t be any more different,” the two, along with their distinct voices, present a coherent show and appeal to modern art collectors. SW Wendy Chidester & Sandra Pratt Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St., Suite 100, Bend March 3 – April 6 mockingbird-gallery.com 541-388-2107

23 VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

B

resigned and soon found himself bartending at Mt. Bachelor.

Still, the legal profession drew him back, and he served as Deschutes County’s Property and Real Estate manager. Over the course of several meetings with friends over beers, the idea of forming a land trust to conserve and protect sensitive habitat in Central Oregon took form.

The Deschutes Land Trust was established in 1995. Chalfant served on the board of directors, but by 1997 it became apparent the organization needed an executive irector. Chalfant resigned from the board and was hired as the ED of the fledgling organization.

Whychus Creek soon became the object of Chalfant’s attention. The Trust has poured over $15 million into the restoration of several sections of the creek in order to return it to its original state.

“We realized that if we could get more water in there, if we could protect the key flood plains and restore them, we could provide a tremendous amount of habitat for wildlife. We could provide recreation for fishing, birding and hiking,” he said.

It took years of working with willing land owners to purchase key areas of the creek before restoration would enable the Whychus to run yearround. Early work repaired riparian conditions near Camp Polk. Last

T

"We're not done — whether it's in Camp Polk or one of the other properties. We see these fisheries coming back, but I want to see whole beaver colonies restoring these flood plains. And some day I hope to see sandhill cranes nesting in one of these meadows."

Protecting wild lands is his mission rad Chalfant, a founding member of the Deschutes Land Trust, has guided the Bend-based conservation organization since 1997 as its executive director. The Trust has worked to protect nearly 9,000 acres of wild lands in Central Oregon. Its focus for the past two decades has been on Wychus Creek, a 41-mile waterway that originates on the slopes of Broken Top in the Three Sisters Wilderness, winding its way through the forest past Sisters before joining the Deschutes River near Crooked River Ranch.

Altered by decades of channel diversions for irrigation purposes, the creek would often dry up during the hot summer months. Today it flows year-round—and the positive news for wildlife is, salmon and steelhead are returning from a long absence.

Chalfant grew up in Kansas but spent much time in the state where he was born, often visiting the Rocky Mountain Front of Colorado. “I developed a real love for the mountains and the outdoors. That’s where I felt alive,” he says.

After graduating from Kansas University, Chalfant was accepted into the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, where he studied environmental law.

From there he worked in Portland in the banking and mortgage business, but he wasn’t happy. Over a quality bottle of scotch, a friend changed the course of his life. “He shared the insight that life was short and you’d better be doing something that you love—something that means something to you,” he said. The next day, he

S P O

FOOD & BEER EVENTS

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

24

The Spay-ghetti Benefit Dinner is just as delicious as it sounds and benefits the BrightSide Animal Center, 3/4.

FOOD

100% Vegan Friendly

Kôr Community Land Trust Fundraising Dinner Support local affordable housing

Food Truck Fridays Flights, pints, fine

Prime Rib Dinner Night Sundays, 5-9pm.

Pronghorn Resort, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr. 541-693-5300. $35.

Geeks Who Drink Eight rounds of eight questions each, including a music round, an audio round, and a picture round. with gift certificates for the winning team and five bonus questions per night for additional prizes. Six person teams max. Wednesdays, 7pm. Through March 8.

Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr.

by feasting on a 3-course meal with your favorite beverage and local music. The fundraiser includes a silent auction. March 9, 6-9pm. Tetherow, 61240 Skyline Ranch Rd. 541-330-8758. $85.

Catering Available!

541.382.2929 * 1326 NE 3rd St. Bend PhoVietAndCafe.com

Spay-ghetti Benefit Dinner To celebrate Spay and Neuter Awareness, all proceeds benefit BrightSide Animal Center. Enjoy an evening featuring spaghetti dishes (including vegetarian), cash bar, music, door prizes, dessert auction and silent auction. March 4, 5pm. St. Thomas Catholic Church, 1720 NW 19th St. $30 adv., $35 door.

BEER AND DRINK Allan Byer Sharing his all original Americana

Wine Tastings Join us every Friday and

Industry Night We, the service industry, work

Spring is Coming Soon!

Firkin Friday A different firkin each week. $3

Ask us about flea and tick prevention at your next visit.

firkin pints until it’s gone. Fridays, 4pm. Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr. 541-639-4776.

Come Visit Us for a Health Check

First Friday Come down to Elixir Wine Group

25 NW Olney Ave, Bend OR 97701

541.585.3739

www.riversidevetbend.com

eight questions each, including a music round, an audio round, and a picture round. with gift certificates for the winning team and five bonus questions per night for additional prizes. Six person teams max. Tuesdays, 8-10pm. The Platypus Pub, 1203 NE Third St. 541-323-3282. Free.

Harry Potter Trivia An all ages event with prizes to win. March 5, 7-9pm. Looking Glass Imports & Cafe, 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr. Suite 260. 541-419-0111. Free.

Beer Tastings Don’t miss out! Join us every Friday afternoon for delicious beer tastings.

Fridays, 3:30-5:30pm. Through Dec. 29. Newport Avenue Market, 1121 NW Newport Ave. 541-3823940. Free.

Open MON-FRI 8am - 5pm & SAT 9am - 1pm

Geeks Who Drink Trivia Eight rounds of

Music as part of a Singer Songwriters showcase hosted by Chris Darby. March 4, 7-9:30pm.

Crooked River Brewing Company, 420 N. Main Str. 541-362-5583. No cover.

Saturday for tasty wine tastings. Fridays, 3:305:30pm and Saturdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Through Dec. 31. Newport Avenue Market, 1121 NW Newport Ave. 541-382-3940. Free.

Dr. Sarah Cummings Dr. Cody Menasco Dr. Deborah Putnam

bratwurst, Belgian frites and European food truck cuisine provided by We’re The Wurst in a cozy and funky industrial brewery setting. Fridays, noon-7pm. Monkless Belgian Ales, 20750 High Desert Ln. Suite 107. 541-610-5098.

for a great Friday evening and expanded wine tasting line-up. March 3, 5-8pm. Elixir Wine Group, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 102. 541388-5330. $6.

too hard! Come celebrate your weekend every Monday night with half off pool and $1 off all your favorite drinks! Mondays, 5pm-midnight. Duda’s Billiard’s Bar, 1020 NW Wall St. Suite B.

Trivia Night Featuring craft cocktails, amazing food and trivia prizes. Thursdays, 7-9pm. The Barrel Thief Lounge at Oregon Spirit Distillers, 740 NE First St. 541-550-4747. Free.

Whiskey Wednesday Featuring drink specials, whiskey samples, delicious food, and a raffle with prizes! Wednesdays, 4-9pm. The Barrel Thief Lounge at Oregon Spirit Distillers, 740 NE First St. 541-550-4747. No charge.

Wine Tasting with J. Albin Winery J. Albin Pinot Gris and Lorelle Pinot Noir will be available for sampling. March 9, 6-8pm. Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln. 541-7280703. Free.

SW

CH

CHOW

Your number is up The secrets behind “auctioning” food at the table, and other server tricks of the trade

By Marsha Lynch

25

“Who had the pork chop?”

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

We’ve all been through this. You and your dining companions have chosen a restaurant, been seated, presented with menus and had your orders taken.

When the food arrives, the server starts making you do all the work. It’s a conversation-stopper. Hands point to one another across the table. A glass of wine gets knocked over due to all the reaching and pointing. This system is known as “auctioning” food, and it’s a big no-no in fine dining table service.

Since it’s so universally frowned upon, it happens very rarely. Instead, the server glides up to your table and places the dishes in front of the guests who ordered them without asking for your help. Sometimes it’s a food runner (someone you haven’t met yet) presenting your meals. It’s like a magic trick! You may wonder how that guy knew “who had the pork chop” without asking. He wasn’t even here when your orders were taken. So how do they do it, these corkscrew-carrying heroes of the dining room floor?

It’s a game of numbers. First, each table has an assigned number. All the servers know which table is assigned which number. That is job one as a newly-hired member of the frontof-the-house crew: memorize the table number chart. Heck, in diners and mid-level steak houses, you can even find your own table number on a black plastic tag glued firmly to the edge of your booth’s table. But in fine dining, it’s more discreetly done from memory.

The real pros know who ordered what without having to ask.

this point; there’s not. All servers and food runners must also memorize seat numbers and convey those numbers to the point-of-sale system when they ring in the table’s order. You might well ask yourself how they can possibly keep the section numbers, table numbers and seat numbers memorized

So when a server (even if it’s not your original server) picks up food to be delivered to your table, he or she inspects the ticket before leaving the pass and can clearly see that seat No. 3 at Table 71 is “who had the pork chop.”

Table numbers are often grouped into sections, as well. Perhaps all the tables in the section against the west wall are the 70s, so servers can easily find table 71 or table 73 in the section they’re assigned. Sometimes the section itself has a number, too. The manager assigns sections to specific servers during a pre-shift meeting. So that explains how even a food runner you haven’t seen before can make sure the right food gets to the right table, but how does he or she know which patron at that table ordered which dish? Seat numbers.

There’s no need for you to turn around and see if there’s a number written on the back of your seat at

for a 125-or-more-seat restaurant, but it’s easier than you’d think. Seat No. 1 at any given table is usually designated as the seat closest to the front door.

Then the seat numbers advance, usually clockwise from seat No. 1, whether the table is round or square.

So when a server (even if it’s not your original server) picks up food to be delivered to your table, he or she inspects the ticket before leaving the pass and can clearly see that seat No. 3 at Table 71 is “who had the pork chop.” This system works well for veteran servers and newbies alike, as long as someone correctly wrote down the seat number that goes with each dish when taking the order,

and then inputs it correctly into the point-of-sale system.

Naturally there are variables. In fine dining, it’s a long, antiquated tradition to take the ladies’ orders first, beginning with the eldest (if one of the ladies is obviously eldest). If not, it’s permitted to start with any lady at the table, take all the ladies’ orders and then move on to the men. Food should be delivered in the same order if possible. So, it’s not just a matter of beginning with seat No. 1 and going around the table clockwise or tossing plates full of food out like you were dealing a hand of poker. Maybe you start by taking seat No. 3’s order, then move on to seat No. 6, then back to seat No. 1 and then on to seat No. 4. It’s complex: This is one of those hidden nuts and bolts things that — when it’s performed correctly — you will never even realize.

Some of this fine-dining order-taking etiquette has been modernized and simplified over the years, though, so ladies: Don’t get your linen napkin in a twist when the server looks at you first and asks what you’d like for dinner.

You might simply be the lady closest to the door. SW This article originally appeared in LEO Weekly, in Louisville, Ky.

Follow us on Instagram @sourceweekly

MICRO

Let’s Talk Saturation Is there such a thing as too many breweries?

By Kevin Gifford

26

G

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

iven the lack of a formal announcement, it might have been a surprise for fans of Redmond’s Juniper Brewing to go onto the local Craigslist a few days back and find the brewery for sale.

The whole of Juniper’s operation is now on the market, including the two-barrel brewing system, 90-gallon brew kettle, four fermenters, 176 kegs, 10-tap bar system and a 9-footlong shuffleboard table. It’s a turnkey offer, ready for an immediate onsite takeover, and it comes with the whole 3,200-square-foot facility with a year and a half left on the lease. The ad did not disclose the reasons for the sale, nor the price.

Speaking honestly, one can think of a few challenges that someone taking over Juniper might face. The location, close to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds with few food options nearby, lacks in curb appeal—although this hasn’t stopped many breweries in business parks across the U.S. from succeeding. More telling, perhaps, is Juniper’s lack of presence in the bars of Bend and elsewhere. Even diehard beer nerds in the region might have difficulty naming so much as one of its beers.

Juniper follows several Oregon breweries that either closed or similarly went up for sale in recent months.

Among the ones that distributed to Central Oregon, these include Fire Mountain Brew House in Carlton and Amnesia Brewing, formerly of

HEALTHY ADVENTURES AWAIT! Late Night Thursdays Open 7 Days Dr. Maas, Dr. Stayer, Dr. Miller, Dr. Stanley BendVeterinaryClinic.com 382-0741 360 NE Quimby Ave.

Portland. The most sorely missed, however, might be Southern Oregon Brewing in Medford, makers of solid ales such as the Pin-Up Porter and Na Zdravi pils.

Speaking to the local “Mail Tribune” newspaper, SOB owner Tom Hammond put the blame on an increasingly competitive local scene and a bid at larger-scale distribution, which failed.

“We don’t have the resources to compete in today’s beer market,” he said.

“There has been a literal explosion of craft breweries in the Northwest during the past five years. Competition for shelf space and tap handles is fierce.”

So is the sky falling? Is saturation going to torpedo the beer market?

Probably not. Growth in 2016 slowed down for craft beer nationwide, but it’s still growing rapidly, and there are now over 5,000 operating breweries in the United States. And for Oregon breweries, two strategies seem to win out: Keep it local to appeal to loyal fans, or expand into full production and get aggressive with out-of-state sales. “There is just too much competition and market saturation to be able to reach large production numbers by relying solely on Oregon consumers,” stated Josh Lehner from the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis. “For these smaller breweries, I think the outlook is bright. The brewpub model works.” SW

SC

SCREEN

Black Lives Shatter

This “social thriller” shows social consciousness can be terrifying

by Jared Rasic 27 VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

The friend who totally warned you not to go into that creepy basement.

R

acial issues are an emotionally charged subject in the world right now, but then again, they long have been. Many films explore this tension to great dramatic effect, but very few of them are horror films. Taking cues from horror classics that use repulsive subject matter to bring the thrills, debut director and screenwriter Jordan Peele taps into the dark side of race relations to induce some truly cringe-worthy moments in his creative thriller, “Get Out.” If Peele's name sounds familiar, it may be from his well received Comedy Central sketch show, “Key & Peele,” or from his recent graduation to movies with his lead role in the goofy action comedy, “Keanu.” With a background set so firmly in funny, Peele has his work cut out for him in creating a film with serious scares. Fortunately, he demonstrates his versatility with a

script that keeps closely in touch with the chilling side of absurdity and storyline packed with creepy mystery and original twists.

At its heart, this film is about a biracial couple navigating the thinly-veiled racism of a WASPish community, which seems harmless at first and is shrugged off by the lead, (played expertly by a subtle Daniel Kaluuya.

As the film goes on, however, the veils fall away and the psychological terror ramps up until every word and gesture begins to seem impossibly sinister. “Get Out” does a great job of evoking a feeling of mounting paranoia and persecution, and relies almost entirely on extremely uncomfortable situations for its thrills, sending up the social norm of bringing a boyfriend home for the first time in a way that would be almost hilarious if it wasn't so cringe worthy.

If horror films can be classified as “psychological thrillers,” perhaps this one could be called a “social thriller.” The situation of introducing a new partner to a judgmental community will be relatable to many people, and provides the audience a solid invitation to speculate on what could actually go wrong in such a mundane situation. For many people, the reality can be pretty heinous, which makes “Get Out” more than just a fun horror romp. While this movie is entertainment first and promises a good time for horror fans, its brand of satire raises some pretty serious questions.

Scenes like the one where Kaluuya struggles to respond to an avidly polite group of elderly white people who want him to rate the African American experience seem almost too real to dismiss as pure fiction.

If there's a flaw in this film, it's that

it's hard to tell how seriously it wants to be taken. The premise itself is much scarier than the usual horror comedy fare, which frequently uses gross-out humor and over-the-top fantasy storylines to sell the laughs. With a comical character and dialog that gets so uncomfortable you have to laugh it off, Peele hasn't left comedy behind for good, but “Get Out” is an almost believable nightmare that will push you right up to the edge of your own personal cliff... liberal white guilt and all. SW

Get Out

Dir. Jordan Peele Grade: A Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

A

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

28

"Collide"

FILM SHORTS By Jared Rasic & Nicole Vulcan LADIES’ NIGHT

TUESDAYS FROM 6-8PM. Lingerie & toy discounts.

COLLIDE: An American backpacker gets a job as a driver for a ring of drug smugglers and all hell breaks loose. With Anthony Hopkins in the cast of this action film, what could possibly go wrong?

Old Mill Stadium 16

A CURE FOR WELLNESS: Director Gore Verbinski ("Pirates of the Caribbean") has an amazing visual eye and it sees him training that eye on horror for the first time since 2002's "The Ring." A young exec heads to a remote "wellness clinic" in the Swiss Alps to track down the CEO of the corporation he works for. Obviously, some very bad things are happening at the clinic. I'm hoping demons. Old Mill Stadium 16

LINGERIE, SEXTOYS PARTY SUPPLIES COSTUME & WIGS, VAPORIZERS & E-CIGS LOCAL HAND BLOWN, GLASS PIPES 1341 NE 3rd Street | 541.317.3566 www.prettypussycat.com YOUR ONE STOP ADULT FUN SHOP

A DOG'S PURPOSE: While the film looks like the perfect drug for people looking to look at cute dogs for a couple of hours, videos of a dog trembling in fear on the set might turn off animal lovers. Also, since this is about a dog getting reincarnated a few times, it might be painful to watch him die over and over, "Marley and Me"style. Old Mill Stadium 16 FIFTY SHADES DARKER: We know these

movies are bad, right? I mean, the books are terrible because of the writing, but the movies are even worse because the director is bored, the actors seem embarrassed and the writer's understanding of a sub/dom relationship is ignorant at best and dangerous at worst. Be good to yourself and watch "Secretary" instead. Old Mill Stadium 16, Redmond Cinema

FIST FIGHT: Charlie Day and Ice Cube play teachers who have a fundamental disagreement about something and have to settle it like adults: With a fist fight after school in the courtyard. Day and Cube are usually fun to watch, so expect a few belly laughs but probably not much else. Old Mill Stadium 16, Sisters Movie House, Redmond Cinema

Central Oregon’s Premier Outdoor Rink

Admissions is $7 Skate Rental is $5 Children 5 and under admission FREE with paying adult.

GET OUT: A thriller about a biracial couple navi-

gating the thinly-veiled racism of their community, with many psychologically-thrilling twists. See the review in this week’s Screen. See full review on p 27. Old Mill Stadium 16

HIDDEN FIGURES: Taraji P. Henson stars as Katherine Johnson, one of the key mathematical minds that helped put John Glenn into orbit during the Space Race. Watching Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae take on a sexist and racist NASA while doing twice the work as everyone else is inspiring, but also infuriating.

Old Mill Stadium 16 JOHN WICK 2: Keanu Reeves gave one of the great action movie performances in the first "John Wick" and this one looks to be even better. With more people getting shot in the face than can be counted, these movies are an action fan's nirvana.

Give the series a chance. It's better than it looks.

Old Mill Stadium 16 JULIETA:

woman dealing with heartbreak finally confronts her life and begins to deal with the events surrounding her stranded daughter. Sisters Movie House

LA LA LAND: Director Damien Chazelle ("Whiplash") takes his incredible eye and style and puts it into making a throwback to Hollywood musicals of the 1940s-‘50s. Ryan Gosling plays a focused jazz musician who falls in love with Emma Stone, a struggling actress. Spoiler alert: It did NOT win Best Picture. Old Mill Stadium 16 LION: A young Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, a long, long way from home. Eventually he’s adopted by an Australian couple, but 25 years later he goes in search of his lost family. Old Mill

Stadium 16, Sisters Movie House

LOGAN: The setting: The Mexican border. The

premise: A guy named Logan caring for the ailing Professor X, while a young mutant appears on the scene. The actors: Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart. This one is getting high marks on IMDB. Old Mill IMAX, Redmond Cinema, Sisters Movie House

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA: For those looking for adult entertainment, "Manchester by the Sea" is an emotional powerhouse. Casey Affleck gives the performance of his career as Lee Chandler, a broken man whose brother dies and leaves him as the guardian to his 16-year-old nephew. Old Mill Stadium 16 MOONLIGHT: A genuine masterpiece. The film follows three time periods of a young African-American male as he struggles with understanding himself. Up for multiple Oscars, "Moonlight" is a wonderful work of American cinema that should not be missed by anyone who loves film. Spoiler Alert: It won the Oscar for Best Picture. Old Mill Stadium 16 NERUDA: Historical dramas are usually a safe

bet for a good time at the movies and this critically acclaimed flick is set in quite an interesting time.

This follows Chilean poet Pablo Neruda in 1948 as he's named an enemy of the state because of his communist leanings. Expect a fascinating and timely political drama. Tin Pan Theater

ROCK DOG: In this animated film, a Tibetan

Mastiff has a radio fall from the sky, into his willing hands. Finally, he can become the musician he wants to be—but of course, there will be many unexpected events that stand in the way of that dream. Old Mill Stadium 16

SPAGHETTI WESTERN WEDNESDAY: $8 gets you an All-U-Can eat spaghetti dinner and a hootin’ and hollerin’ good time watching old Western classics. Tin Pan Theater

SPLIT: A newfound brevity has entered the work

of M. Night Shyamalan and "Split" is the result.

This is a tense, pulse-pounding thriller starring James McAvoy giving one of the finest performances of the year as a man with 23 personalities in his head, all fighting for control. This one is absolutely bonkers. Old Mill Stadium 16

THE GREAT WALL: Matt Damon is the white savior in this pulp, sci-fi/fantasy from visionary director Zhang Yimou. This tells the tale of the "real" reasons behind the construction of The Great Wall of China: Giant monsters. Looks like a dumb, fun ride at the movies. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Redmond Cinema THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE: There's no reason why "The Lego Movie" should have worked as well as it did, but somehow it did and Batman was one of the breakout characters. The hilarious Will Arnett made Batman a sad, lonely, egotistical jerk while mining the pathos for laughs around every turn. Spinoffs shouldn't work, but this one sorta did. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Sisters Movie House, Redmond Cinema THE RED TURTLE: Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli (and Dutch-British animator Michaël Dudok de Wit) bring us yet another wonderfully-delightful animated (and dialogue-free) film that can please both adults and kids. See the full review on p29. Tin Pan Theater TONI ERDMANN: A father, looking to connect with his corporate-climbing daughter, poses as her CEO’s life coach in order to spend a little time with her. Tin Pan Theater

SC

Your Desert Island Movie Bleak is beautiful

by Jared Rasic the shipwrecked character represents the stages a person goes through in life. This quiet story is told entirely without words, leaving the talking to the eloquently simple and beautiful animation. In contrast to an industry that has turned to digital technology, “The Red Turtle” is almost entirely hand-drawn, with simple shading and painterly textures giving it an organic character that animation fans nostalgic for the good ol’ days will love.

The attention to detail in the visuals helps to support the gentle pacing of the story, which has the unhurried and dreamlike qualities of a fairytale you’ve never heard before. “The Red Turtle” features a largely empty and naturalistic soundtrack of lonely bird calls and lapping waves, paired with a soft-hued color palate of verdant green and sandy gold. This intensely atmospheric approach leaves the viewer awash in an introspective sea of solitude and survival, free to appreciate each beat as the characters experience it.

Despite their desolate environment, the characters in this film are indomitable, a thriving representation of the

29

A blessing in disguise... as a turtle.

idea that life goes on, despite the worst and best that forces natural or supernatural can throw at us. Much like real life, this film dodges artfully around any explanation of the "why" for these characters and their mystical island situation, choosing instead to focus on their deeper connection to the island and each other, all masterfully told without a line spoken.

“The Red Turtle” is a movie to see when you want to explore the limits of what art can mean and the core of what it means to be human. It’s a movie that might leave you wondering at its true meaning for years later,

or it might see you leaving the theater nodding your head, knowing exactly what that story was trying to tell you.

Either way, the experience will give the kind of food for thought that few films, let alone animations, manage to provide. SW

The Red Turtle

Dir. Michaël Dudok de Wit Grade: A Tin Pan Theater

A

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

M

ost mainstream moviegoers consider animation to be child’s play.

Disney has dominated the industry since the ‘40s, so cartoons and kid flicks have been almost inextricably synonymous. That’s the norm in the U.S., at least.

While U.S. audiences for animation still might have some growing up to do, the premier animation studio in Japan, Studio Ghibli, has produced some animated features that push the envelope. From the distinctly adult National Academy Award winner “Princess Mononoke,” to the bizarre childhood epic, “My Neighbor Totoro,” Studio Ghibli’s fantastical films often challenge the Western idea of what cartoons can be about and to whom they should appeal.

Following in this visionary tradition, “The Red Turtle” is the feature film directorial debut of Dutch-British animator Michaël Dudok de Wit, working in cooperation with Studio Ghibli to create a truly unique and captivating animation for mature minds.

Told in metaphorical but relatable terms, it’s an allegorical story in which

O

Providing private, compassionate euthanasia services for your cats & dogs in the privacy of your pet’s home.

Natural World Journey’s Adventure

By Jim Anderson

Libby Hays, DVM DrLibby@MobileCatandDogVet.com

Joe Billings

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

30

541.647.6810 www.MobileCatandDogVet.com Susie Werts’ monarch butterfly, “Journey,” hanging out at his winter home in Carpinteria, California.

BEND’S LOCAL INDEPENDENT OUTDOOR

OUTDOOR RESEARCH PATAGONIA PETZL PRANA RAB SALEWA SCARPA SIERRA DESIGNS SEA TO SUMMIT SMARTWOOL THERMAREST MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR ZEAL MONTRAIL ARC’TERYX FIVETEN HYDRO FLASK GARMONT KEEN LA SPORTIVA MAMMUT MERRELL OSPREY CHACO SMITH DARN TOUGH DRAGON RETAILER METOLIUS MONTRAIL OBOZ BLACK DIAMOND BOREAS

WINTER STOKE SALE! PART DEUX

ON SALE NOW: SMARTWOOL TOPS & BOTTOMS FLEECE & MIDLAYERS WINTER HATS & GLOVES (LIMITED TIME ONLY)

Bend’s #1 Climbing Shop & Outdoor Retailer 834 NW Colorado Ave Bend, Oregon 97703 541-388-0688 www.mountainsupplybend.com

Monday - Thursday: 10am-6pm Friday & Saturday: 9am-6pm Sunday 9am-5pm

GOODLIFE BEERS ON TAP!

Now Taking Appointments Online

westsidebarbershopnwx.com

LLC

Open Mondays!

2754 NW Crossing Dr, Suite 102

(Across from La Rosa)

• 541.647.6911

S

isters Middle School science teacher Susie Werts’ record-setting monarch butterfly, “Journey,” named such by her students, is back in the news. Professor David James of Washington State University at Pullman—who issued the numbered tag placed on the underside of the butterfly’s hind wing—is keeping in touch with researchers in Carpinteria, Calif., who originally reported the butterfly’s arrival. Researchers went looking for him, finding him among the 30,000 other monarchs wintering there.

There were no brass bands playing “Farewell, Journey” when Werts opened her hand. The butterfly just jumped into the air and immediately headed south, toward the wintering areas he had never seen in his life.

The only special equipment Journey has (that we can see) is a pair of larger wings and stronger flight muscles than previous monarchs. For some reason not fully understood, the last batch of monarchs hatched from the eggs in late summer have larger, darker orange wings. Perhaps the melanin in the dark scales also makes them stronger. The combination of brighter, bigger and stronger wings is what’s required for the arduous journey; first south, then in the spring back north again.

Journey’s trip north will go only has far as the first milkweed patch. There he and his partner will mate and she will lay the eggs that will become the 2017 generation of monarchs. With that, Journey’s magnificent adventure will come to an end. He has lived out his long life, made the voyage south, spent the winter in the warm climate of California, started back north and has taken part in the creation of the new generation of monarchs that will eventually arrive back where he started his life, near Klamath Falls. (Wouldn’t it be wonderful if someone found him and returned him to the Sisters Middle School where he could be on display in Werts’ classroom?)

How did Journey know which way

is south and then, months later, north?

Was it just chance that he went south and no other direction? When we look at the impressive journey monarchs make, perhaps the answer is no.

The strongest suggestion about monarch migration is that it’s “instinctive,” and that they have accumulated a “genetic memory” passed down through generations.

That “memory” takes into account the terrain they fly over and through, such as mountains, rivers, freeways, lakes and other obstacles. Once they arrive in an area that has no harsh weather conditions that would endanger their survival, and the position of the sun fits into that genetic memory, the monarchs adopt it as a wintering site. Obviously though, there are many more theories to be worked out.

Local children’s author Jean Nave, along with Werts, is working on a book about Journey’s adventure. She wrote to Professor James with her theory as to the route the butterfly took going south, and this is his response: “I think you’ve got the ‘journey’ right until Sacramento.

“From Sacramento I would guess he would have traveled south through the Central Valley, Stockton-Modesto-Fresno. Then he crossed the coastal range at some point— maybe Hwy. 41 from Fresno to Paso Robles? As well as river valleys, monarchs sometimes follow roads.... presumably this road goes through a pass. Then he would find San Luis Obispo and continue down the coast to Carpinteria.”

Did Journey actually know where he was going, or was it pure chance that his trek to the safety of the migrating trees and warmth ended safely? Who knows. The bottom line is he made it, and he will be one of tens of thousands of other monarchs playing their part in the preservation of his species.

Now it’s our turn to pitch in by creating monarch way stations… which also help them brighten our lives. SW

O

OUTSIDE

Ready to Ride

Spring is nearing, and for passionate cyclists it couldn’t come sooner

By Rex Shepard 31

Bill Warburton

sessions are critical for the success of the racing team to be ready when the big races start up in April.”

Actual outdoor mountain biking practice begins March 15. two to three days a week. Mid- March is typically when trails become available to ride.

Daylight saving time brings an extra hour of light, enabling longer afternoon practices.

One of BEA’s top young cyclists, Ryder Uetrecht (nominated by The Source Weekly as "best young athlete" in 2016) placed 3rd at MTB nationals and 11th at cyclocross nationals.

He hopes to improve these results this year and is committed to training both in and outdoors to increase his strength, speed and endurance.

Motivated 16-year-old Alex Walker, who is more specialized in enduro and downhill cycling disciplines, intends to dominate the podium in the junior expert division. Last season, he placed 2nd overall out of six races in the Cascadia Dirt Cup, despite having some minor mechanical setbacks. Both of these teenage athletes will be training similarly, while racing in entirely different styles. It is, however, still about having fun.

Bill adds, “While the racers are getting started now, the vast majority of our riders are only interested in the recreational rides that start up in April. I see cycling as an ideal way for our kids to play with their friends, learn independence and be a part of a sportsteam that can support them from beginner to national-level. I’m always excited this time of year to see how much the returning riders have grown, we turn

A young cyclist with the Bend Endurance Academy pedals into his two-wheel groove.

our goals into missions while welcoming fresh faces to the team.”

Bend Endurance Academy isn’t limited to coaching elite athletes.

The organization offers programs for youth of all ages and ability levels in cycling, Nordic skiing and rock climbing. When the academy first opened in 2009, there were fewer than 10

young athletes in all the programs combined. Now in its eighth year, over 1,000 kids of all ages are enjoying structured outdoor activities with experienced coaches.

Enrollment for Bend Endurance Academy’s 2017 cycling programs opens on March 1. and typically fills up extremely fast. SW

Bowen Sports Performance http://bowensportsperformance.com

Bend Endurance Academy https://bendenduranceacademy.org

OUTSIDE EVENTS

ATHLETIC

Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way Suite 6.

541-317-9407. $25/$35 plus a pool reservation.

Bachelor Butte Dog Derby Experience

CORK Monthly Run Bring your friends to our

the splendor of the Cascades and contest one’s dog team on world class terrain. Courses will be challenging and the classes offered somewhat nostalgic. Fri, March 3, 8:30am. Wanoga Sno Park, Cascade Lakes Highway.

Saturday Night Curling An opportunity

for first time curlers and veterans to come curl with us for good competition, good fun, and good people. Nonclub members welcome, register via bendcurlingclub@gmail.com Saturdays, 9:3011:30pm. Through March 25. The Pavilion, 1001 SW Bradbury Way. 541-728-0974. $150 season, $20 nonmember.

Brace & Roll Kayaking Class Whether it is your first time in a white­wa­ter kayak, or you need a thor­ough refresher after years out of your boat, Tumalo Creek’s Brace & Roll (winter) classes are a great place to start. Offering two and three-hour sessions, see website for details.

Sundays, 3-6pm. Through April 30. Tumalo Creek

monthly run starting and ending at Crow’s Feet Commons. We will run a 3-5 mile out and back route (you can choose your distance). All running abilities, strollers and friendly dogs are welcome!

First Monday of every month, 5:30pm. Crow’s Feet Commons, 875 NW Brooks St. Free.

OUTDOORS 2017 Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show Returns with a Boat ad RV sale for its

18th year! Thurs, March 2, noon-8pm, Fri, March 3, noon-8pm, Sat, March 4, 10am-8pm and Sun, March 5, 10am-4pm. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond. $5-12.

Cascades Mountaineers Meeting

Promoting outings, enhancing training and experience, and expanding a sense of community among Central Oregon mountaineering enthu-

siasts are the goals of Cascades Mountaineers.

Join monthly meetings to discuss recent outings and plan new outings. Second Thursday of every month, 7-9pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave. Free.

Move it Mondays We occasionally carpool for a trail run, light-permitting. Runs are between 3-5 miles, paces between 7 and 12-minute miles can be accommodated. Mondays, 5:30pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. 541-317-3568. Free.

FootZone Noon Run Lunch hour 3 to 5 mile

Spring Half Marathon Training Ready to

run. Wednesdays-noon. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. 541-317-3568. Free.

Grin and Bear it 5/10K Run/Walk

Attracts over 500 runners and walkers leading them through Bend’s Old Mill District and ending at the Les Schwab Amphitheater for a day filled with family-fun games, a 5 & 10 K run/walk as well as a 1-mile family walk/run culminating with an awards ceremony at center stage. March 4, 10am. Les Schwab Amphitheater, 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr. $15-35.

Moms Running Group All moms welcome with or without strollers. 3-4.5 mile run at 8-12 minute mile paces. This is a fun and encouraging group for moms of all running levels. Runs occur rain or shine. Thursdays, 9:30am. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. 541-317-3568. Free.

run your first 1/2 marathon or just ready to get back into the swing of running 1/2’s? Wednesdays, 6-8pm and Saturdays, 8-10am. Through May 27. Fleet Feet Sports Bend, 11320 NW Galveston Ave. 541-389-1601. $145.

Walk Up Pilot Butte Join JessBFit for this breathtaking walk up Pilot Butte. Stick around after the walk to learn how to use the pull-up bar station at the trail head for strength training and stretching. Tuesdays, 8-9am. Pilot Butte State Park, Pilot Butte State Park. 503-446-0803. Free.

Wednesday Night Group Runs Join us

Wednesday nights for our 3-5 mile group runs, all paces welcome! This is a great way to get exercise, fresh air, and meet fellow fitnatics!

Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Fleet Feet Sports, 1320 NW Galveston Ave. 541-389-1601. Free.

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

W

hether you’re an enthusiast or even a professional, pedaling on a bike has been particularly challenging this winter. Bend has a reputation for being a place to comfortably ride bikes year-round, but not during this record snow year.

For mountain and road bikers alike, the trails and roads have been covered in snow, promsing to turn into a mess of mud and cinder. A few brave souls have been getting after it, freezing their spandex-covered butts off, narrowly avoiding cars in roads with no bike lanes, with nothing but pure passion for riding a bicycle, no matter the conditions.

For 20 competitive junior athletes of the Bend Endurance Academy (BEA), practice has already begun with indoor riding and strength training. At the Bend-based elite training facility, Bowen Sports Performance, BEA athletes bring their own bikes to hook up to “Wahoo KICKR” smart trainers.

The trainers provide specific information about power ratios and fitness levels, helping athletes track their progress in real time. In addition to these technologically advanced cycling machines, traditional strength training components have been incorporated into their regimen. Free weights, swiss and medicine balls, Indo boards, plyometrics and resistance bands complement the fitness requirements necessary to compete on a national level.

BEA Cycling Director Bill Warburton says, “This pre-season training is not the typical slow, long basemiles. The juniors have specific needs that we’re working to address. These

REAL ESTATE ADVERTISE IN OUR REAL ESTATE SECTION ADVERTISE@BENDSOURCE.COM

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

32

Otis Craig Broker, CRS

FIND YOUR PLACE IN BEND

www.otiscraig.com

541.771.4824 otis@otiscraig.com

WE CAN DIG UP

THE BEST DEALS IN REAL ESTATE FOR YOU! NICK NAYNE

PRINCIPAL BROKER, GRI CELL 541.680.7922 OFFICE 541.647.1171

The Broker Network, LLC www.TheBrokerNetworkRealty.com 505 NW Franklin Ave, Bend, OR 97703

DESERT PINE PROPERTIES, LLC www.desertpineproperties.com

CASCADE MOUNTAIN VIEWS Terry Skjersaa

2086 NW Talapus Ct.

Principal Broker, CRS

This remarkable custom home feels like a retreat for the senses. Perched on top of the most pristine private lots on Overturf Butte, it has stunning Cascade Mountain and easterly views. Exquisitely crafted using hand selected materials, with a flowing floor plan thoughtfully designed meet your every need. Custom chef's kitchen leaves nothing to be desired and living/dining/outdoor areas are ideal for entertaining. The exterior and three car garage is complimented by exquisite landscaping. Truly one of a kind!

$1,650,000

Jason Boone

Principal Broker, CRIS

Mollie Hogan

Principal Broker, CRS

Cole Billings Broker

For Rent

Deborah Posso

Downtown Bend Condo $2495/mo

1033 NW Newport Ave. Bend, OR 97703

Fully Furnished 1 Bdrm/1 Bath condo on the 5th floor of the Franklin Crossing Building. Views of Bend and Pilot Butte, with abundant storage and secure parking. Centrally located offering easy access to dining, shopping and entertainment. Available 3/1/2017

www.SkjersaaGroup.com

541.383.1426

Downtown Sisters Live/Work Townhome $3400/mo

Principal Broker, RENE

New Industrial/Rustic Luxury Live-Work space in Sisters, Oregon. This inviting 3,352 Sq Ft, 3 bdrm/2.5 bath property blends distinctive modern features while using reclaimed timber for architectural focal points. Mixed Use, Zoned DC (Downtown Commercial District) 1,869 sqft residential and almost 1,500 sqft in commercial. This is the opportunity you've been waiting for, lease now!

REAL ESTATE * PROPERTY * MANAGEMENT VACATION RENTALS

Specializing in NW Bend: Listings • Sales • Rentals

541-388-9973

stay@desertpineproperties.com Bend, OR

20078 Porter Pl, Bend, OR 97702

Well Maintained Multi Family Investment Property located in SW Bend. Two units, each 1290 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, two enclosed attached garage, with easy access to Hwy 97, short distance to the Old Mill and Deschutes River Trails, and 2.5 miles from the new OSU Cascades campus. Professionally Managed.

Area: Bend/Tumalo/Alfalfa Sq Ft: 2580 Listing #201700393 $440,000 (LP)

Get Noticed in our Real Estate Section contact

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

advertise@bendsource.com •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

TAKE ME HOME

By Nick Nayne Principal Broker, The Broker Network, LLC

More factors working against millennials entering the housing market

W

Lot Listing $75,000 56067 Marsh Hawk Road, Bend, OR 97707 Excellent build-able lot located in OWW2. Close to Mt. Bachelor, Deschutes River and Sunriver.

Tony Levison, Broker 541.977.1852 Listed by Windermere Real Estate

article cites the recent increase in interest rates following the election, and the consensus seems to be that rates will continue to rise.

The third factor was that investors are buying the starter-level homes and creating more competition for the few entry-level price range homes available.

Many of these investors are cash buyers, making it difficult for a homebuyer who would take out a loan to get an offer accepted. Loaning buyers need 45 to 60 days to close on a loan, while a cash investor can close almost immediately.

Housing affordability is a complex issue to solve and remedies to the crisis will need to address all the factors in the equation. Both locally and nationally, home prices are increasing faster than wage growth, not enough existing homes are being sold and builders are not meeting the rising demand. Higher home prices, low inventory, rising mortgage rates and relatively stagnant wages are only adding to the housing affordability crisis. Unfortunately, it’s all getting worse with inventory continuing to dip.

Lot Listing $64,500 2648 NE 6th Dr, Redmond, OR Residential building lot located in a quiet Northeast Redmond neighborhood. Diamond Bar Ranch.

Tony Levison, Broker 541.977.1852 Listed by Windermere Real Estate

Shevlin Landing MLS#201610740 - $764,990 • Address: 62700 NW Imbler Ct. – Lot 18 • 4 beds, 3 baths, on one level with 2 ensuites info@shevlinlanding.com / www.shevlinlanding.com Listed by Shevlin Landing

Shevlin Landing MLS#201610639 - $688,990 • Address: 62704 NW Imbler Ct. – Lot 19 • 3 beds, 3 baths, on a single level with a modern look info@shevlinlanding.com / www.shevlinlanding.com Listed by Shevlin Landing

Shevlin Landing MLS#201610740 - $764,990 • Address: 62700 NW Imbler Ct. – Lot 18 • 4 beds, 3 baths, on one level with 2 ensuites info@shevlinlanding.com / www.shevlinlanding.com Listed by Shevlin Landing

Shevlin Landing MLS#201609716 - $824,990 • Address: 62709 NW Imbler Ct. – Lot 11 • 4 beds, 3 baths, modern design with a 3-car garage

HOME PRICE ROUND-UP

info@shevlinlanding.com / www.shevlinlanding.com

Photos and listing info from Central Oregon Multiple Listing Service

Listed by Shevlin Landing

LOW

66925 Central St., Bend, OR 97703 2 beds, 2 bath, 1,232 square feet, 2.23 acre lot Built in 1995 $175,000 Listed by Becky Breeze P.C.

MID

61108 SE Stari Most Loop, Bend, OR 97702 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 2,120 square feet, .09 acre lot Built in 2017 $399,950 Listed by Hasson Company Realtors

HIGH

3429 NW Bryce Canyon, Bend, OR 977003 4 beds, 3 baths, 3,184 square feet, .24 acre lot Built in 2016 $889,000 Listed by The Associates Realty Group

REAL ESTATE LISTINGS Bungalows at NWX $199,000 - $499,000 24 unit condominium development comprised of 4 individual phases. Condos range from 400-1401 sq. ft.

Call for more information. 541.383.1426 Listed by The Skjersaa Group

Pioneer Park Condimium / 1565 NW Wall Street $219,000 Unit 103 - 1 bed / 2 baths, 650 sqft Beautiful unit at the Pioneer Park Condos, recently updated. Access to shared pool and hot tub.

Maria Halsey, Broker 541.788.0876 Listed by My Lucky House

Pioneer Park Condimium / 1565 NW Wall Street $239,000 Unit 150 - 1 bed / 2 baths, 650 sqft Beautiful unit at the Pioneer Park Condos, recently updated. Access to shared pool and hot tub.

Maria Halsey, Broker 541.788.0876 Listed by My Lucky House

Lot Listing $85,000 55300 Huntington Road, Bend, OR 97707 Hard to find 2.09 ACRES build-able bare lot located across the street from the Little Deschutes River.

Tony Levison, Broker 541.977.1852 Listed by Windermere Real Estate

33 VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

e typically hear that the main obstacles keeping many millennials from entering the housing market are student loan debt, stricter credit standards and escalating rents that make it difficult to save for a down payment. Additionally, the typical cry from the real estate sector is that there’s not enough inventory and that more homes need to be built.

While that’s all likely true for starter homes, an interesting article by Brena Swanson recently appeared on HousingWire, with data offering a slightly different perspective.

The first factor the article considered was that people are moving less and staying longer in the same home.

According to the article, the average home tenure in 2007 was 4.08 years, but in 2016 it was 7.88 years. People selling less frequently and staying longer (almost twice as long) in their homes definitely lowers new inventory. The second factor was that many people have refinanced their homes at much lower interest rates and don’t want to go out and pay more. The

REAL ESTATE LISTINGS CONT…

ADVICE GODDESS Hyde And Seek

I feel that my boyfriend brings out my best self: loving, sweet, productive. In my failed marriage, my ex seemed to bring out my worst self: unstable, selfish, lazy.

It’s almost as if I’m a different person with my boyfriend. But how different can I be?

—In A Better Place

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

34

Okay, so you sometimes daydreamed about your naked ex and the things you’d like to do to him — like painting him all over with maple syrup and throwing him into a pit of starving fire ants.

To understand what’s different with your current boyfriend, consider that the relationship is an environment — one that influences your behavior just like a physical environment.

(Alaska in January calls for a snowsuit, not a bikini and your rainbow unicorn water wings.)

There’s a term for the sort of relationship dynamics that bring out your best self — the “Michelangelo phenomenon” — coined by social psychologist Caryl Rusbult and her colleagues. The name was inspired by the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo’s belief that there’s an ideal figure hidden within each block of stone and that it’s the sculptor’s job to chip away the pieces around it until it’s revealed.

They find that in a relationship, two things foster you bringing out the best

in each other. One is that your partner “affirms” your values — meaning that your partner is aligned (enough) with what you care most about. (This doesn’t mean they want exactly what you do; they just need to respect you for going for it.) Second, they engage in behaviors that encourage you to move toward your “ideal self.” This might mean urging you to acquire new skills or, at a cocktail party, asking you about the dog-walking drone you invented while you’re standing next to that trustafarian with the tech-funding hobby.

Rusbult and her colleagues observe that when individuals in a relationship improve and grow — especially through their partner’s encouragement — it makes for a better relationship and happier partners.

Conversely, when their partner is unhelpfully critical, controlling, and at odds with who they are and what Amy Alkon they want, the relationship suffers, as do those in it. Ultimately, if you say “I barely recognize who I am with this person,” it should be a good thing — not one that leads to TV news clips of your bewildered neighbor: “We’re all just shocked. She seemed so nice, so normal. I guess she just…snapped.

(c) 2017, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave. Suite 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com (advicegoddess.com).

(TEL) The Difference: Outage-Free Fiber Internet

Cable

BEND: (541) 389 - 4020

PORTLAND: (503) 794 - 7694

bendtel.com

Follow us on Instagram @sourceweekly

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I predict that you will have earned the title of Master Composter no later than March 26. Not necessarily because you will have packed your food scraps, wilted flowers, coffee grounds, and shredded newspapers in, say, a deluxe dual-chamber tumbling compost bin. But rather because you will have dealt efficiently with the rotting emotions, tattered habits, decrepit melodramas, and trivial nonsense that has accumulated; you will have worked hard to transform all that crap into metaphorical fertilizer for your future growth. Time to get started!

unsuitable.” Here’s my response: Her preferred formula sounds glamorous and dramatic and romantic -- especially the powerful and beautiful part. But in practice it rarely works out well -- maybe just ten percent of the time -- mostly because of the uncontrollable and unsuitable part. And now is not one of those times for you, Virgo. Be careful and smart in matters of love, and choose slowly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The poet Rainer Maria Rilke bemoaned the fact that so many of us “squander our sorrows.” Out of self-pity or lazy self-indulgence, we wallow in memories of experiences that didn’t turn out the way we wished they would have.

We paralyze ourselves with repetitions of depleting thoughts. Here’s an alternative to that approach: We could use our sadness and frustrations to transform ourselves. We could treat them as fuel to motivate our escape from what doesn’t work, to inspire our determination to rise above what demoralizes and demeans us.

I mention this, Libra, because now is an excellent time to do exactly that.

you to wield your emotional intelligence with leadership and flair. The people you care about need more of your sensitive influence. Any posse or tribe you’re part of will benefit from your thoughtful intervention. So get out there and build up the group morale, Taurus. Assert your healing ideals with panache. Tamp down the insidious power of peer pressure and fashionable nonsense. You have a mandate to wake up sleepy allies and activate the dormant potential of collective efforts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It’s time for the Bliss Blitz -- a new holiday just for you Scorpios.

To celebrate it properly, get as buoyant as you dare; be greedy for euphoria; launch a sacred quest for pleasure. Ah, but here’s the big question: Can you handle this much relief and release? Are you strong enough to open yourself to massive outbreaks of educational delight and natural highs? Some of you may not be prepared. You may prefer to remain ensconced in your protective sheath of cool cynicism.

But if you think you can bear the shock of unprecedented exaltation and jubilation, then go ahead and risk it. Experiment with the unruly happiness of the Bliss Blitz.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you were ever in

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In his book

your life going to be awarded an honorary PhD from a top university, it would happen in the next few weeks. If there were even a remote possibility that you would someday be given one of those MacArthur Fellowship “genius” grants, now would be the time. Likewise if you had any hopes of being selected as one of “The World’s Sexiest Chameleons” or “The Fastest, Sweetest Talkers on Earth” or “The Planet’s Most Virtuoso Vacillators,” the moment has arrived. And even if none of those things happen, I’m still pretty sure that your reputation and status will be on the rise.

*The Horologicon,* Mark Forsyth gathered “obscure but necessary” words that he dug out of old dictionaries. One of his discoveries is a perfect fit for you right now. It’s “snudge,” a verb that means to walk around with a pensive look on your face, appearing to be busy or in the midst of productive activity, when in fact you’re just goofing off. I recommend it for two reasons: 1. It’s important for your mental and physical health that you do a lot of nothing; that you bless yourself with a healing supply of refreshing emptiness. 2. It’s important for your mental and physical health that you do this on the sly as much as possible; that you avoid being judged or criticized for it by others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s a good time for

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’re wandering into places you’ve always thought you should be wary of or skeptical about. Good for you! As long as you protect your innocence, I encourage you to keep exploring. To my delight, you have also been fantasizing about accomplishments that used to be off-limits. Again, I say: Good for you! As long as you don’t overreach, I invite you to dream boldly, even brazenly. And since you seem to be in the mood for big thinking, here are other revolutionary activities to consider: dissolving nonessential wishes; transcending shrunken expectations; escaping the boring past; busting irrelevant taboos.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I did a good job of raising my daughter. She turned out to be a thoughtful, intelligent adult with high integrity and interesting skills. But I’m not sure my parenting would have been as effective if I’d had more kids. I discussed this issue with Nathan, a guy I know. His six offspring are all grown up, too. “How did you do it?” I asked him. “Having just one child was a challenging job for me.” “I’ll tell you my secret,” Nathan told me.

“I’m a bad father. I didn’t work very hard on raising my kids. And now they never let me forget it.” In the coming weeks and months, Leo, I recommend that you pursue my approach in your chosen field, not Nathan’s. Aim for high-quality intensity rather than scattershot quantity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In her poem “Not Anyone Who Says,” Virgo writer Mary Oliver looks down on people who declare, “I’m going to be careful and smart in matters of love.” She disparages the passion of anyone who asserts, “I’m going to choose slowly.” Instead she champions those who are “chosen by something invisible and powerful and uncontrollable and beautiful and possibly even

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I wish your breakfast cereal came in boxes decorated with Matisse and Picasso paintings. I wish songbirds would greet you each morning with sweet tunes. I wish you’d see that you have more power than you realize. I wish you knew how uniquely beautiful you are. I wish you’d get intoxicated with the small miracles that are happening all around you. I wish that when you made a bold move to improve your life, everyone greeted it with curiosity and excitement.

And I wish you would let your imagination go halfwild with fascinating fantasies during this, the Capricorn wishing season.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “You’re a different human being to everybody you meet,” says novelist Chuck Palahniuk. Now is an excellent time to contemplate the intricacies and implications of that amazing truth -- and start taking better advantage of how much freedom it gives you. Say the following statements out loud and see how they feel: 1. “My identity isn’t as narrowly circumscribed as I think it is.” 2. “I know at least 200 people, so there must be at least 200 facets to my character.” 3. “I am too complicated to be completely comprehended by any one person.” 4. “Consistency is overrated.”

Homework: What’s the best surprise you could give yourself right now?

Testify at Freewillastrology.com. © Copyright 2017 Rob Brezsny

April 9

Half Marathon • 10k • 5K —the 29th annual Salmon Run. Traverse beautiful dirt and paved trails along the Deschutes River in Bend; the race winds through some of the most scenic trails in town.

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY

Racers 2-10 can participate in The Little Fry Run! Three distances for each fry to choose from.

RACE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION

runsalmonrun.com

35 VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

ture is too good to be true. Or at least that’s what you, with your famous self-doubt, might be inclined to believe if I told you the truth about the favorable developments that are in the works. Therefore, I have come up with some fake anxieties to keep your worry reflex engaged so it won’t sabotage the real goodies. Beware of dirty limericks and invisible ladders and upside-down rainbows and psychic bunny rabbits. Be on guard against accountants wearing boxing gloves and clowns singing Broadway show tunes in runaway shopping carts and celebrities telling you classified secrets in your dreams.

2017

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your immediate fu-

2016

ASTROLOGY

WELLNESS

COME SEE US AT OUR NEW LOCATION!

Couples & Individuals * Relationships * Grief * Trauma * Transitions

I strongly believe in each person’s ability to discover their full health potential.

419-3947

Steven Foster-Wexler, LAc 541.330.8283

• FLAT FEET OR FALLEN ARCHES • BALL OF FOOT PAIN OR MORTON’S NEUROMA • ACHILLES TENDONITIS • BUNIONS

Acupuncture / Herbs / Massage / Qigong / Addictions

628 NW York Dr., Suite 104

D’Arcy Swanson, MC NCC

www.bendacupuncture.com

GROWING VIBRANT HEALTH FROM YOUR INSIDE OUT! Natural Digestive Wellness Less Fatigue, Constipation, Bloating, Cravings, Headaches, Irritability, Skin Issues, etc.

Re-balancing a Healthy Micro-biome

• BACK, HIP & KNEE PAIN

362 NE Dekalb Ave. Bend, OR 97701 541.647.1108 CycleSoles.com

Scott Peterson, C. Ped, CO ABC Certified Pedorthist/Orthotist

HEALTH CARE MADE SIMPLE Accessible: Same/next day office or video appts, online scheduling Holistic: Traditional, complementary, nutritional, mind, body, spirit Affordable: Healthcare membership / cash discounts / insurance

PR

AC T I V E

BOBBYE ROTELLO, CCT, CNC Experienced, Gentle, Effective

H E A L T H

805.218.3169

62968 O.B. Riley Rd. Bldg. E2

COLONHYDROTHERAPYBENDOREGON.COM

ADVERTISE IN OUR WELLNESS SECTION ADVERTISE@BENDSOURCE.COM

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

36

• HEAL PAIN OR PLANTER FASCIITIS

Gentle, Effective Health Care

LASER TEETH WHITENING

Susan Hart, Nurse Practitioner 541-389-8714

Free introductory classes!

Precision builds strength, balance, flexibility, and stamina.

INSTANT RESULTS! $99 Special! ($185 value)

REFLEXOLOGY Connecting Body, Mind and Soul

By appointment only. Offer expires 10/31/16 3/31/17

Alyce Navesky, CR

856 NW Bond St #3 Call 541.480.4516

azurasalonspabend.com

Integrating Hand, Ear and Foot Reflexology

Nadine Sims, CIYT Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher

Call for an appointment & get your teeth 6-10 shades whiter in just 60 minutes!

Salon & Laser Spa

ProActiveHealthBend.com

660 NE 3rd St #5

(Safeway Complex at Franklin & 3rd)

Gift Certificates Available www.yogaofbend.com 541.318.1186

541-678-3738 • embodyyoursole.com 754 NW Broadway St., Suite 203, Bend

ESSENTIAL OIL CLASSES 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Be kind to your body this Season.

NEXT CLASS:

Meet Sherry of age 76

Clean out old waste and rehydrate

No Surgeries or injections.

Just her Organic formulas.

with High Desert Hydrotherapy!

New Clients Get $50-75 Off First Package

ANTI-GRAVITY MASSAGE

MARCH 11TH 4:30-6:30pm

COST:

$20

CLASSES HELD AT: SHER RAY ORGANIC COSMETICS 19883 8TH ST. (Red Building at Tumalo Mall, off HWY 20, turn east on Cook)

RSVP TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE. CALL 541-389-2228 EMAIL SHERRAY101@GMAIL.COM SHER-RAY.COM

Discover the Gentle Healing Power of Craniosacral Work

- Swedish, Deep Tissue & Shiatsu Fusion - Relaxing and Therapeutic Massage Therapy - In-home message available.

motor vehicle accidents • neck pain low back pain • TMD • stress • anxiety

Regina Callahan

Kyrsten C. Henrichs LMT - Licensed Massage Therapist Lic.#846 Located in Bend Oregon

Gift Certificates Available.

massagebykyrsten.com |

458-206-8684

Ronald D. Rosen, MD, PC Board Certified Internal Medicine and Medical Acupuncture

Medical acupuncture including KHT with no needles Manual Medicine Osteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy Prolotherapy and PRP Functional Medicine 541.388.3804

|

918 NE 5th St. Bend

|

www.ronaldrosenmdpc.com

Enriching and Healing the Body, Mind & Spirit with * Independent Wellness Practitioners * Classes * Workshops * Retreats

www.blissful-heart.com 503.201.5980

YOUR E C A PL NESS WELL ERE! AD H 00

3.08

8 541.3

LMT (lic #14765), CLC Certified Visionary Craniosacral Work ® Certified Orthopedic Massage Stress Management Coach

541-390-3191 reginacallahan.com

WELLNESS EVENTS Akashic Record Group Meetings Spiritual Channelling The “Akasha” is a large

library that holds recordings of all our lives past, current and life between lives. It contains our current soul contract and our interrelationship with others. March 8, 6:30-8:30pm. Gayle Zeigler, Pilot Butte Area. 925-366-3091. $20.

class by donation with all proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Central Oregon. Fridays, 5-6:15pm. Bend Community Healing, 155 SW Century Dr. Suite 113. 541-322-9642.

Compassionate Communication: The Basics Are you struggling with a disagreement

or miscommunication you would like to resolve?

Come to the Basics class in Compassionate/ Nonviolent Communication class. March 4, 9amnoon. Center for Compassionate Living, 803 SW Industrial Way Suite 200. 530-867-3198. $30.

Diabetes Prevention Program The group

setting provides support with people who are trying to make changes. Tuesdays, 1-2pm. Through June 6. Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave. 541-322-7446. Free.Thursdays, 1-2pm.

Through June 8. Mike Maier Building, 1130 NW Harriman. 541-322-7446. Free.

Experiencing Sacred Earth Water Learn about a collection of powerful healing waters affecting those who use them to catapult into other worlds. March 1, 6:30-8:30pm. Gayle Zeigler, Pilot Butte Area. 925-366-3091. $25.

Fertility Acupressure A wonderful class

for both bodyworkers who want to help clients getting pregnant or women who would like to get pregnant because the acupressure points are so easy to learn, no previous experience necessary!

March 4, 10am-3pm. Kimimi Healing Arts, 2039 NE Cradle Mountain Way. 206-794-3118. $85.

Free Yoga Keep your body and mind healthy

and well. Tuesdays-Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:45-8:30am. Plantae, 2115 NE Hwy 20 Ste 107.

541-640-8295. Free.

Grief Support Group 8 week program creates a safe and supportive environment to begin the journey toward healing. Mondays, 3-4:30pm.

Through March 27. Whispering Winds Retirement Community, 2920 NE Conners Ave. St. Charles Hospice 541-706-6700. Free.

Healer’s Fair Receive Massage, Sound Heal-

ing, Bodywork, Reiki, Acupressure, Astrology and 9 Star Ki readings. Sessions cost $10-20. March 4, 10am-2pm. Looking Glass Imports & Cafe, 150 NE Bend River Mall Dr. Suite 260. 206-794-3118.

How To Be Kind To Yourself In this

four-week class, we’ll use the tools of Compassionate Communication to find our caring voice.

Thursdays, 6-8pm. Through March 23. Center for Compassionate Living, 803 SW Industrial Way Suite 200. 530-867-3198. $65.

using real life experiences to become more compassionate. Some NVC experience necessary.

Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm and Wednesdays, 4-5:30 and 6-7:30pm. Center for Compassionate Living, 803 SW Industrial Way Suite 200. 541-350-6517. Free.

Recovery Yoga Offers a safe and confidential place to explore how meditation, pranayama (breath work), journaling, and yoga can aid in your recovery and enhance your life. Not limited to drug and alcohol dependence. Thursdays, 7-8pm. Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave. 541-550-8550. By donation.

REMOVAL OF K9 LANDMINES

Proffessional Pet Sitter

541-350-6041 Comfortable • Safe • At Home ©

Special Needs Animals Accepted Veterinarian Recommended Licensed • Bonded • Insured

541 - 617 - 1900

64020 OB Riley Rd., Bend, OR 97701

k9bomb.com

! e t Vo Now

Saturday Morning Group Runs All

paces welcome! We meet at the store and run a combination of road and trail routes. Saturdays, 8-9:30am. Fleet Feet Sports, 1320 NW Galveston Ave. 541-389-1601.

Sound of Yoga Workshop A 4 week intro workshop on an experiential journey through the yoga of sound. Explore the science of sound as a healing modality, breathing exercises, mantras, and sacred instruments. Sundays, 5-6:30pm.

Through March 19. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, 39 NW Louisiana Ave. 808-783-0374. $108.

The Vance Stance Tired of being in pain? Get

Vote for your favorite family-friendly businesses by March 1.

On Stands Now

bendnest.com

to the root of why you are tight, crooked, suffering. In this series of 2-hour classes in posture and flexibility, reduce pain in back, neck, shoulder, knees, hips, bunions. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-2pm and Mondays-Wednesdays, 6-8pm.

Through April 27. EastSide Home Studio, 21173 Sunburst Ct. 541-330-9070. $180, 12 classes.

Sound Yoga Meditation Through the use of breathing techniques, light movement, and resonating tones of crystal bowls, gongs, and specialized drums, we guide the body and mind into a deep state of relaxation/meditation. Sundays, 7-8:30pm.

Through March 19. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, 39 NW Louisiana Ave. 808-783-0374. $15-$20.

Tai Chi Grandmaster Franklin has 50+ years

of experience, practice and knowledge. The focus of his teaching is on the individual. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9:45-10:45am. Grandmaster Franklin, 1601NW Newport Ave. 623-203-4883. $50. With Grandmaster Franklin, for people of all ages. Tuesdays, 1-2pm. La Pine Parks & Recreation, 16406 First St. 541-536-2223. $30.

Laughter Yoga Proven to reduce stress and

WalkStrong 5k and 10k These programs are suited for all abilities of walkers in all shapes of bodies. Gain strength, endurance, and friendship. Tuesdays, 6-7pm. Through May 29.

Synergy Health & Wellness, 361 NE Franklin Ave. Building C. 541-323-3488. $125.

Mama Nurture Circle An 8 week circle for

Young Breast Cancer Survivor Network This network is designed for breast can-

moms to deeply connect to yourself and other moms. A community of open hearted women who are ready to be vulnerable, open and honest.

Sundays, 7-9pm. Rooted&Open, 21212 Limestone Ave. 541-306-8466. $90.

Mary Shrauger

class includes: Qigong/energy work; decreasing muscle tension; visualization and other techniques. Helps with deepening relaxation, lessen pain, enhance sleep and health and develop sense of well being. Taught by Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in rehab, Qigong and Reiki. Mondays, 5:30pm. Through March 20. Blissful Heart, 29 NW Greeley St. 541420-5875. $48.

Kundalini Yoga Rebirthing Workshop

increase health. Second Wednesday of every month, 8-9am. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, 39 NW Louisiana Ave. 541-330-004. Free.

Happy at Home Pet Sitting

Relaxation & Qigong Class Four week

Tuesday Performance Group Maximize your time with focused, intense efforts. All ages and ability levels welcome. Sessions led by Max King, one of the most accomplished trail runners in the country. Email Max for weekly details and locations: max@footzonebend.com. Tuesdays, 5:30pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St. Free.

The idea of rebirthing is to release the subconscious, the storehouse of misery. We will work with the body, breath and voice to release the past and cultivate presence and radiance. Sat, March 4, 10am-noon. Sol Alchemy Temple, 2150 NE Studio Rd. $25 for one, $40 if you attend both.

The Bomb Squad

cer survivors diagnosed in their 40s or younger, regardless of current age. Whether you have just been diagnosed, are still undergoing treatment or are several years out, join us to connect with others. First Sunday of every month, 10am-noon.

Locavore, 1841 NE Third St. Free.

OUR ANNUAL PALATE PLEASER RETURNS FOR 2017, AND THIS YEAR WE’LL BE DISHING UP THE MOST SAVORY RESTAURANT REVIEWS IN TOWN. / THE GUIDE WILL BE BRIMMING FULL OF FOODIE FEATURES AND HELPFUL HINTS FROM OVER 65 RESTAURANTS ALL OVER CENTRAL OREGON. WE’LL ALSO REVEAL OUR PICK FOR ROOKIE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, OUR COVETED RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, AND THE READERS CHOICE! / ADVERTISING IN THE SOURCE WEEKLY’S RESTAURANT GUIDE IS ALWAYS A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS! / DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY AND RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY.

AD DEADLINE

APRIL 5

HITS NEWSSTANDS

APRIL 13

541.383.0800 / advertise@bendsource.com

37 VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

Community Healing Flow A gentle flow

Practice Groups (Compassionate Communication/NVC) Learn and grow

SERVICES

smokesignals@bendsource.com

SMOKE SIGNALS

By Josh Jardine

Angels of White Privilege A cannabis delivery service skirts the laws in NYC—and seems to get away with it

WWW.BENDSOURCE.COM / March 2, 2017 / BEND’S INDEPENDENT VOICE

38

Now Recreational Licensed

DAILY SPECIALS

for Recreational and Medical Customers

Hours 9am - 9 pm 923 SE 3RD STREET, BEND

541.678.5199

Accepting All Credit Cards and the image attached.

(I’m a 40 something white guy. I share that because we are examining a topic that involves women, minorities and cannabis. Meaning that I will be writing about two topics that I may not be best suited to address.)

F

rom my time in NYC, I can assure you weed delivery services are not uncommon, albeit damn expensive. By phoning a dispatch service, a bike courier would soon arrive with a backpack of 2-gram plastic containers selling for between $75 and $100.

(And yes, Mathpert, that works out to between $37.50 and $50 per gram.)

The products they peddled were often potent, but more often than not hydroponically grown and rarely flushed properly, leaving you with cannabis that had a salty, bitter aftertaste. The Rockefeller Laws in New York regarding cannabis have always made acquisition of flower, top shelf or otherwise, a risky undertaking, yet if anyone ever needed fast access to cannabis, it’s anyone living in the five boroughs.

A recent edition of “GQ” features an article about a weed delivery service in New York City called the “Green Angels.” It was started by a former model, also a Mormon, who brought on a team of all women as dispatchers and couriers, many former models themselves. (This isn’t the basis for an HBO show...yet.)

The author spends time with both the proprietor, a woman he gave the eye-rolling alias of “Honey,” and several of the couriers. Honey explains that the Angels are “selling a fantasy of an attractive, well-educated, presentable young woman who wants to get you high.” They offer clients eighths of flower for $50, caramel lollipops for $30, bottles of tincture for $80 and vape pens for a whopping $140.

Honey says she has a 100 percent markup on indoor hydro weed that she buys from Cali growers for more than $3,000 per pound. In a good month, she takes home $150,000, tax-free.

The couriers speak about how this has allowed them to make more money than at straight jobs that were “soul sucking,” with one courier stating she now makes between $1,000 and $1,300

a week. Which is great, as financial independence for women is something we should all support.

But a few things bothered me.

The couriers don’t seem particularly knowledgeable about cannabis, with one instructing a customer to store her purchase in a double sealed plastic bag in her fridge. When asked how strong a certain cannabis infused edible is, she responds, “It’s pretty strong, you can eat half.” (Idea: Maybe spend a small fraction of that $150K a month in profit on having them tested at an outof-state lab.) One of the Angels tells of a box of edibles mistakenly taken by her landlord, and inadvertently shared with kids who “ended up staring at the wall for hours.”

But more disturbing is that this is what I would define as the epitome of white privilege.

As Honey states, they have never been busted in the eight years they have been in operation, as “good looking girls don’t get searched.” I wouldn’t argue that point, but would add good-looking white girls don’t get searched. Only one of the couriers profiled is a person of color, and perhaps there are more that didn’t make it into the article. But stop and frisk policies by the NYPD have been in place for over a decade until recently, and they haven’t focused on anyone who is white—attractive woman or not.

And as there are POC doing time in Rikers for performing the same service, it begs the question: Would the Green Angels be as fawned over if the company was operated by a group comprised of minorities, including young men? What does it say that no one is attempting to sell the “fantasy” of having “an attractive, young, well educated, presentable young person of color who wants to get you high?”

Minorities are vastly underrepresented in the cannabis industry, but groups such as the excellent Minority Cannabis Business Association are working tirelessly to change that.

Until that happens, perhaps GQ would like to focus on knowledgeable industry reps who aren’t pretty young white women.

THE REC ROOM Crossword “Just Average”--if two don't fit...

By Matt Jones

Pearl’s Puzzle

Difficulty Level

★★

©2017 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com)

39 Questions, comments or suggestions for our local puzzle guru?

Email Pearl Stark at pearl@bendsource.com © Pearl Stark mathpuzzlesgames.com/quodoku

Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters exactly once.

E X

H O R S I N G The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote:

“No self-respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party who ______.”

— Susan B. Anthony

ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES

ACROSS

DOWN

1 Lend a hand

1 “___ Nagila”

5 “I got it!” reactions

2 Cinema sign

9 “... like ___ out of hell”

3 “Dallas Buyers Club” Oscar winner Jared

13 “___ F” (hit instrumental of 1985)

4 Backup operation

14 Like the sound of French vowels

5 “Fuel” performer DiFranco

16 Attack with the tongue

6 Cuban sandwich ingredient

17 Picture that absolutely has to be seen?

7 Carne ___ (burrito filler)

19 See 41-Down

8 Most wise

20 Make amends (for)

9 Ralph’s wife on “The Honeymooners”

21 12 of 12, briefly

10 Reason to wear a hat, maybe

22 Spicy coffee shop order

11 Tilted

23 Denims kept clean during auction time?

12 Believer in a deity

27 Be in another form?

15 Dulce de ___

30 Dave Grohl band ___ Fighters

18 1970s heartthrob Garrett

31 Concert purchase

24 “___ Time” (Sublime song)

32 “The Addams Family” cousin

25 Refuses to

33 Actor Diggs

26 “Star Wars: The Last ___”

35 Firm ending?

27 Cash cache, for short

37 Actor James Van ___ Beek

28 Singer Corinne Bailey ___

39 What part of each theme answer has to do to fit

29 It’s good to keep during an interview

45 Six-pack unit

36 It’s represented by X

46 Glass on NPR

38 Mag. employees

47 Schooner steerer

40 Blue Pac-Man ghost

48 “Do you even lift, ___?”

41 With 19-Across, “Spamalot” creator

50 Cobra ___ (“The Karate Kid” dojo)

42 “Superstore” actor McKinney

53 Bother

43 It’s not a freaking “alternative fact”

55 “Sure thing”

44 Ernie of the PGA Tour

56 Author of “A Series of Unfortunate Kravitzes”?

48 Criticizes loudly

60 “The Thin Man” canine 61 English actor McKellen 62 Engine buildup 66 Reminder of an old wound 67 Long stories about hosting audio-visual dance parties?

70 Plastic surgery procedure 71 Itching to get started 72 Casino freebie 73 Theater backdrops 74 “Hello ___” (cellphone ad catchphrase) 75 Land bordering the Persian Gulf

34 Vowel for Plato

49 Save from disaster 51 “___ said many times ...”

52 Surrounded by standstill traffic 54 Beer barrels 57 Stoolies, in Sussex 58 Montoya who sought the six-fingered man 59 Bingham of “Baywatch” 63 “Frankenstein” helper 64 Bear whose porridge was too cold 65 “30 for 30” cable channel 68 Tightrope walker’s protection 69 Miracle-___ (garden brand)

“A friend of mine once sent me a post card with a picture of the entire planet Earth taken from space. On the back it said, ‘Wish you were here.’”

—Jon Troast

VOLUME 21 ISSUE 09 / March 2, 2017 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

We’re Local!