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EDITOR’S NOTE:

Reflecting upon the last decade, it hit me: I got my first smartphone about 10 years ago today. Mind. Blown. If anything spurred a massive change in today’s society, it was the advent of those bright blue screens, stuck in our faces every day. And with that came an explosion in the use of social media… and also a proliferation of fake news, pseudo-news and all the like. I could go on and on about the changes we’ve seen this decade—and we’ve done a lighthearted review of some of those changes in this week’s feature story on page 8.

But it strikes me that it’s taken up to now for news organizations to fully realize that we need to do more to help people understand who to trust for valid, factual information.

News outlets that are staffed by trained journalists are, as 2020 dawns, aiming to do more to help readers understand the difference between organizations that vet and fact-check, and that consult multiple sources for stories, and those that traffic in the click-bait fringe theories of the day. This notion of media literacy is important to me not just so that I can personally remain in this profession—but also, more importantly, so that we as a society don’t descend into a chronic state of Idiocracy where facts, science and truth are optional.

So much is at stake, and it transcends politics.

Being educated and informed is not a matter of class, race, ethnicity, gender or political affiliation. Here’s to a more enlightened 2020!

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From the advent of a water park to decisions about Mirror Pond, to Bend’s busted housing market, a lot has changed—and a lot hasn’t—since 2009. We round up some of the top stories of the past 10 years.

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From BABY YODA to @realdonaldtrump, pop culture has come a long way since 2010.

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s 2020 approaches, people have plenty of predictions about the next decade, and inclinations about what’s ahead. The Senate impeachment trial looms. An interesting presidential election will follow, with health care, trade and immigration only some of the topics of debate.

Here in Bend, we have more locally focused ideas about what will emerge as the number-one issue for the city.

Our prediction is that 2020 may be the year that the fate of dredging the Deschutes River will finally be decided.

While we have issues about using public funds to pay for dredging a piece of property owned by a private entity, that is not what truly concerns us about the matter. What really makes us take pause is that the City of Bend and the Bend Park and Recreation District appear ready to allocate millions of dollars in public funds for this decadeslong governmental struggle, without truly knowing if it is a project the public supports. Moving forward with a Memorandum of Understanding this fall, local leaders seem to be experiencing an understandable desire to finally, once and for all, be rid of the perpetual political malaise that has hung over the effort.

And while it’s completely understandable, it’s not the right course of action.

There currently exists no survey that can credibly be used to map public opinion on this issue. The danger of the kind of political gamesmanship that has surrounded the dredging of the river has resulted in so much time passing between the various studies, surveys and proposals that there is no guiding document. We’re not convinced that any of these worthwhile efforts from years ago demonstrate what the community wants today in light of the current needs of our most vulnerable populations, our housing crisis and

sundry other projects that come with Bend’s burgeoning population growth.

So, let’s take a collective deep breath. It would be quite simple at this time to place the question on an upcoming ballot and put the issue of whether the public should pay for this project to rest. It’s going to be a big election year, and that means big voter turnout. This is an opportunity to know definitively what the community wants, and to give elected officials the mandate and political cover they need to allocate this type of funding to a private organization.

Sure, the City and BPRD could commission another survey to gauge public support, but an election is the best survey and the best indicator of how people wish their tax dollars to be used. While elected officials are indeed empowered to make these types of decisions on the community’s behalf, actually having this debate done in public by our representatives would benefit the community in understanding the value system behind these decisions. The City of Bend is currently putting a lot of stock into gauging public interest and support for its Transportation System Plan due to the hundreds of millions of dollars in bond funds on the table. Gauging public support for that plan before they roll out any bond measures on the ballot is an example of good public stewardship. The same should apply for the projected $6.7 million wanted to pay for dredging the Deschutes River.

The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, the Bend City Council and Bend Park and Recreation District should work together to put the topic of using public funds to pay for the dredging of “Mirror Pond” on the ballot.

Once and for all, let’s have 2020 be the year we see what the public has to say.

Letters

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The Excellence and Equity work being done by our district is a strong move by our senior leadership—one that has the potential to change the trajectory of our historically underserved students and also improve outcomes and support the health and wellness of ALL of our students. As stated in the initial findings, “The report is a bold, but honest call to action. We can do better; we can be better.”

As a Board of Directors, we appreciate the work to date and are excited about the district’s work going forward.

For those unfamiliar, Bend-La Pine Schools is developing its first Excellence and Equity strategic plan—a plan squarely focused on improving the experiences and outcomes for ALL students, with a focus on not just academic but social-emotional needs as well. This is big work—and it will be ongoing work. It is also work that deserves to be elevated in our community’s conversation.

At the December Board meeting, the district shared its review of the “Listening Phase” in its plan development. While there was much to be celebrated across the schools, there was also much that was hard to hear—and critically important that it was heard. Our district actively solicited diverse voices from across our stakeholders, conducting 36 focus groups in partnership with Better Together, including affinity groups to ensure the voices of our ethnically diverse, linguistically diverse, neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ communities were heard as well as communities across socio-economic settings. Input sessions were held at all 33 schools and teacher interviews were conducted by the Bend Education Association to ensure our staff and teachers were heard. Staff reviewed survey results on school climate from 2000+ families. And historical data both in terms of overall growth and the achievement gap for our historically underserved students was analyzed to ensure that these outcomes were allowed to speak as well.

Four clear priorities emerged from this review: Strong Relationships—Students need strong relationships with peers and staff members in order to thrive. And families want to be seen as partners in their children’s education.

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Quality Teaching—Varied teaching strategies, actionable feedback, equitable participation structures, collaborative and authentic learning opportunities and passionate teachers all matter to kids—and help them learn.

Sense of Belonging—Students, as well as families, need to feel both welcome and safe in schools. This includes proactive steps that engage and welcome, as well as effective reactive steps to bullying and harassment.

Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity— The wealth of backgrounds and cultures of our families is an asset that enriches our schools, but we need to examine and shift our curriculum and staffing to reflect and honor that diversity.

The work ahead will be development of a strategic plan that addresses these priorities, including specific actions and how they will be funded through the allocation of Student Success Act funding. While this will be a huge lift for our district, it is also an exciting time for our community.

In the words of Superintendent Mikalson, “We are at a time where we have the power to do something profound and can truly change the educational experiences for our students.”

— Melissa Barnes Dholakia, Julie Craig, Carrie McPherson Douglass, Shimiko Montgomery, Caroline Skidmore, Amy Tatom, Stuart Young Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors

OOPS! RE: IF YOU BUILD IT, WILL THEY COME? 12/12

Looks like someone forgot to impose & collect adequate System Development Charges.

—Norm Ploss

WE COULD DO SO MUCH BETTER

First off, I don’t want to be bitter and point fingers—it’s fruitless and life’s short. But Bend, both its leaders and citizens, needs to wake up quickly before our beautiful city turns fully into another American urban sprawl of car culture, food deserts and social isolation. I moved with my family to Bend in 1977. I grew to see a sleepy timber town become the star attraction of Central Oregon.

And though I seethe a bit at the influx of immense wealth, insane driving and backed up traffic, I know that growth is inevitable. What’s NOT inevitable is how we grow.

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When in Bend, make protest signs that only locals would understand! On Dec. 17, the night before the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump, hundreds of protesters lined the area around NW Greenwood Avenue and Bond Street. The largest crowds gathered outside of the offices of U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR2) who’s retiring this year. The final vote to impeach the president Wednesday was split almost entirely along party lines.

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This brings me to my point. I traveled with my family to Europe this past summer and, regardless of your opinions on Europe’s culture or politics, they have several thousand years of experience on how to build and run a city, and we need to take some pointers. In most of the places we traveled to in Spain, Greece, France and Italy, we could walk to a small market. Bike to a cafe. Take a stroll to a nearby restaurant or two, or three. I think of the new developments in Bend (other than N.W Crossing, which seems to be one of the only developments that was lucky enough to be developed with thought to livability) and I see sprawling houses packed in, without a store. No coffee shops. Not a market within a mile.

My friend told me she called the city about the new development off Reed Market and asked, why can’t it be more like N.W. Crossing. The City Manager’s office replied that the developer chose not to.

Chose not to? No Store. No Cafe. No Restaurant. Meaning, more driving. Less local connection. More isolation. Why is this even a choice? Developers are making the choices to pack houses in. Developers do not study sociology. They are

not qualified to make decisions about the future of our culture. Why do we give them that power? This boggles my mind.

As a city, we need to redefine who we want to be in 100 years. How we want to live.

Let’s break away from the ubiquitous car culture development and establish new codes that drive a kind of development that brings people together. A development that gets people out of their cars and on their feet. This is one way to increase the gross domestic happiness of a city. We could do so much better.

—Ryan Goldstein

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brat, riding on the lovely dedicated bike routes of Germany, I couldn’t agree more. The City of Bend has some aspirations in this regard for some of its new neighborhoods inside the Urban Growth Boundary—let’s advocate for “bedroom communities” becoming a thing of the past! Come on in for your gift card to Palate.

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The Biggest Local Stories of 2019 From living on hot sauce to a Republican walkout, there’s lots to remember about the past year

Kaylee's Law passed in 2019, in honor of the Bend woman killled by a COCC campus security guard.

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Editor’s note: It’s been a big year for national news—but local news had its ups and downs as well. In the spirit of journalistic collaboration, we asked Matt McDonald, news director at Central Oregon Daily, to recap the biggest local stories he and his team worked on this year.

Hot Sauce Saves the Day!!!

In late February, Jeremy Taylor decided to take a forest road home. Bad idea. Fortunately for Taylor, he had some taco sauce in his SUV. Good idea.

Taylor got stuck in the snow west of Sunriver when he tried to turn around. He thought by morning, he would be able to dig out. No such luck. The region was hit with record snowfall and his SUV got buried. He tried to hike out but had to turn back. Five days later he was rescued.

How do you survive for five days in your car? You eat Taco Bell fire sauce. Taylor found a few packs in his door pocket and his dog Allie had a bit of kibble. One fire sauce pack a day and a lot of patience later, he was rescued.

Maybe We All Needed Hot Sauce Speaking of the storm that trapped Jeremy Taylor in his car, it was a record breaker.

On Feb. 25, the National Weather Service recorded 12.5 inches of snow in Bend over 24 hours, breaking a century-old record. The snow was widespread: Prineville recording 9.9 inches, La Pine around 20 inches.

The airport in Redmond threw in the towel and closed. Highway 20, 2 miles west

Walden DID serve in a public position. In an era when some people can’t be bothered to vote, I find the act of serving in a public office admirable (no matter the motivations for the service). It’s not easy for anyone to stand in front of a crowd. Who’s willing to stand in front of that crowd now? Buehler? Buehler?

Kaylee’s Law Kaylee Sawyer’s murder at the hands of Central Oregon Community College security guard Edwin Lara is a tragedy—one felt most deeply by her family, but which spread to the community as a shared grief. Her family was strong in seeking changes every Oregonian will benefit from seeing enacted. Kaylee’s Law was passed unanimously in the Oregon Legislature, requiring background checks for all campus safety staff and mandating a clear distinction between campus security officer uniforms and police.

Saying Goodbye to a Hero Source staffer Keely Damara spent a day with fire crews, training for the 2019 fire season. Fortunately, the fire season turned out to be much more mellow than years past.

of Santiam Pass got buried in an avalanche.

And the streets around town (no matter what town you live in)… well, let’s just say they were not at their best.

Life-Changing Travel—With a Brief Layover in Jail Samantha Henry of Redmond and boyfriend Will Lucas of Bend spent the summer backpacking their way across Southeast Asia, Jared Rasic

stopping to work at an eco-resort in the forested hills of Thailand. The couple said when they crossed back into Malaysia, a border guard failed to stamp their passports because they didn’t make a donation. When they got to the airport to fly home, they were detained and held for a week in squalid conditions.

After some help from Sen. Jeff Merkley, they were freed and allowed to return home.

Henry now works for Sen. Merkley and says if she had to do it all over again, she would.

We all Failed Maliyha On Dec. 21, 2016, five-year-old Maliyha Hope Garcia of Redmond died, weighing just 24 pounds. On Oct. 18, 2019, Estevan Garcia (her adopted father) and Sacora Horn-Garcia (her stepmother) were convicted of starving her to death. Justice was served, right? From a legal perspective, most would say yes. From a moral perspective, it’s hard not to feel like we all failed. How did we, as a community, let a five-year-old starve to death in her own home?

Walden Calls it Quits

The Source's own blockbuster, film critic Jared Rasic, revels in being an actual customer of The Last Blockbuster.

Wait, what? That was my instant reaction on Oct. 28, after hearing that Rep. Greg Walden would not seek reelection to Congress. As a journalist, I’m very careful to avoid anything that can be construed as political commentary. But I will say this. Love him or hate him, agree with him or protest his office,

Bob Maxwell, at one time the oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor, died May 11. During the German invasion of southern France in 1944, he jumped on a live grenade thrown into the middle of his troop and suffered life-threatening injuries.

Others will remember Maxwell as their auto-mechanics teacher at Bend High, or for helping to start the auto-mechanics program at COCC. I will remember Bob Maxwell as the soft-spoken man who downplayed his wartime service to a group of Pilot Butte Middle School students while I stood at the back of the room with a camera. He defined “The Greatest Generation.”

Legislative Walkout I like to think Oregon can buck the trend when it comes to politics. In our state, I hoped, we can reach across the aisle and find common ground. I was apparently wrong.

In mid-June, Republican senators fled the State Capitol building to stymie a climate change vote. Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, ordered state troopers to track them down.

Ultimately, nine Republicans returned after learning the cap and trade bill was effectively dead. Also dead, or at least severely injured: my faith in political harmony.

Smoke Free Summer After several summers of holding our collective breath, the air stayed smoke free for most of the summer of 2019. The

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A Decade of News

A look back at the Source’s biggest stories from the past 10 years, 2009-2019 Magdalena Bokowa

By Nicole Vulcan

2012 - Head East: Why Bend Could Be Oregon’s Next College Town OSU-Cascades will begin to pursue a four-year educational program

By Eric Flowers, May 16, 2012

2011- Treading Water in Foreclosureville What happens when your neighbor walks away and no one returns

After a bill sailed through the Legislature, some hope the new law will ease the housing squeeze

By Magdalena Bokowa, April 3, 2019

fire season never really got going in Central Oregon. The McKay Butte Fire put up a decent column of smoke, but it proved to be short lived and never really tainted the air.

By Source Staff, Sept. 14, 2011

2010 – Bend’s Goosegate Ruffles Feathers in Canada

2018 - City Council Votes to Censure Boddie Five members vote on reprimand for controversial councilor and House 54 candidate

By Chris Miller, Oct. 18, 2018

Blockbuster, Baby!

Everyone wants to be first. Edmond Hillary was the first person from a Western culture to summit Everest. He was knighted for the accomplishment. Sally Ride was the first U.S. woman in space. A movie is in the works about her life to inspire girls to pursue careers in science.

But what about being last, as in the last man or woman (or video store) standing?

The Blockbuster video store on Revere in Bend became the last of the once-mighty chain. Celebrities passing through Bend find it a favorite place for a quick Instagram pose. Documentary filmmakers were briefly roaming the rows of videos. Turns out, being last isn’t so bad.

2017- Festie Lyfe: A Tale of the Symbiosis Global Eclipse Gathering Sparkles, dust, insomnia, psychedelic trance and a community of 30,000 descend on Big Summit Prairie for the eclipse (part of two full issues we did before and after the eclipse of 2017)

By Magdalena Bokowa, Aug. 23. 2017

2016- When Things Go Terribly Wrong The man accused of killing Kaylee Sawyer studied criminology and is

In 2017, there was no vaccine for Eclipse Mania.

I knew Bend’s mass Canada goose execution would cause consternation among local animal lovers, but who could have guessed it would touch off an international incident?

By Source Staff, Jul. 7, 2010 married to a cop. So what prompted his alleged crime spree?

By Brian Jennings, Aug. 3, 2016

2009 – Over in a Barrel Plan for Colorado Street Dam Could Benefit Fish, Floaters and Paddlers

By Eric Flowers, July 15, 2009

2015 - The Not-So-Wild West The slow burn of legal weed in Bend

By Erin Rook, July 17, 2015

2014 – Anheuser-Busch Acquires 10 Barrel Brewing Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest beer manufacturer in the world, announced that it will purchase Bend craft brewery

By Erin Rook, Nov. 5, 2014

Also worth a look: Through the Looking Glass: 20 Years of the Source Weekly The Source’s 20th Anniversary issue in September 2017, when we recapped the previous 20 year’s worth of stories in Central Oregon’s locally owned newspaper.

Find these stories all at BendSource.com

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2019 - Rent Control

In October, Rep. Greg Walden announced he's calling it quits.

2013 – The Plot Thickens Pacific Power says its done with the dam. Meanwhile, two businessmen try to dive into pond’s future

To ask an editor of a newspaper to whittle down to just one story that made an impact each year is like asking a teenager to eat just one chip. It’s next to impossible. Still, I tried.

As the decade ends, these are some of the stories that had the most impact—or at least got a lot of people talking—from 2009 to 2019. Find all the stories linked in the online version of this story, or just search for them by their titles by using the search function at the top right of any page on our website, bendsource.com.

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A DECADE OF FIRSTS

From same-sex marriage to #MeToo to Central Oregon’s proliferation of food cart pods, we’ve come a long way in the past 10 years. Here’s a look back at things we didn’t have in 2010

Lawd have mercy, it’s almost the end of the decade!

Do you remember a time before Netflix and chill? Before ride-sharing? Before BABY YODA??!!! We do… but only barely.

In honor of the last Source Weekly issue of the DECADE, we’re taking a look back at some of the things—both national and local—our 2010 selves didn’t yet know we’d come to love… in no particular order.

Food cart pods The food cart pod trend started in 2012 in Bend, when David Staley bought a lot off of NW Galveston and began to pursue his dream of a place where food carts could cluster together and people could hang out. A year or so later, The Lot began to blow Bendites’ minds. It was a genius idea, obviously, since a handful of other pods have opened up in Bend, Redmond, Crooked River Ranch, Tumalo, Sisters and even Prineville since then… with at least two more on the way for Bend in 2020.

Overpriced real estate Ah, 2010… when the Great Recession was in full swing, and Bend’s real estate market was in a seriously sad state.

Or, perhaps for buyers, it was a happy state?

Unlike now, when the median home price for Bend is AROUND $470,000, the 2010 median home price was $192,826—down from $345,597 in 2007.

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In-N-Out, Oregon edition We have ordered an “animal style” off the secret menu, so suffice to say we’re in the know—but still, for reasons we can’t begin to understand, the In-N-Out franchise maintains a mystique that turns regular, Duck-loving Oregonians into rabid animal-style humanoids when it comes to eating this particular brand of fast food. Maybe it’s because Oregonians had to resort to driving to—gasp— CALIFORNIA for years to get some? In any case, Oregon got its comeuppance in 2015, when the first In-N-Out in the state opened in Grants Pass. As of this writing, there are three Oregon locations: Grants Pass, Medford and the new one in Keizer, which opened to much fanfare Dec. 11.

Instagram Founded in October 2010, it’s hard to imagine life without the photo-sharing app, now owned by Facebook.

Pinterest Launched in March 2010, Pinterest has been interiordesign-shaming housewives and overwhelming prospective brides ever since.

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Legal Recreational Weed Gone are the days of buying your eighths from that guy who you were too scared to inform was wearing too much patchouli. In 2014, Oregon voters said Yes to Measure 91, which ushered in legal recreational marijuana sales in 2015. (Voters said yes to medical marijuana much earlier, in 1998.)

#MeToo Let’s get this out of the way right now: New York activist Tarana Burke came up with the phrase Me Too in 2006 as a way to recognize the experience of survivors of sexual violence. But it was popularized on Twitter in 2017, when actress Alissa Milano encouraged people to use the hashtag #MeToo—becoming a cultural phenomenon that resulted in the outing of many perpetrators of sexual assault and harassment. Today, Burke continues to encourage people to listen to the experiences of minority women, whose voices are often underrepresented in the #MeToo discussion.

You don’t become Beertown, USA without having a brewery or two or 20. In 2010, Central Oregon had eight breweries: Deschutes (1988), Cascade Lakes (1994), Bend Brewing (1995), Silver Moon (2001), McMenamins Old St. Francis School (2004), 10 Barrel (2007), Three Creeks (2008) and Boneyard (2010).

These are some of the breweries Central Oregon has acquired since 2010: GoodLife (2011), The Ale Apothecary (2012), Crux (2012), Sunriver Brewing (2012), Shade Tree (2012), Ochoco (2012), Worthy (2013), Oblivion (2013), RiverBend (2013), Wild Ride (2014), Monkless Belgian (2014), Craft Kitchen & Brewery (2015), Kobold (2015), Immersion (2016), Boss Rambler Beer Club (2018), Geist (2018), Porter (2018), Spider City (2018), Mystic Roots (2019) Bevel Craft (2019) and Initiative (2019). In addition, another eight or so breweries opened and subsequently closed between 2010 and now—including Smith Rock Brewing in Redmond and Rat Hole in Sunriver.

Volcanic Theatre Pub With music or shows or other events nearly every day of the week, it’s hard to overestimate the cultural influence that the Volcanic has on Bend culture.

Derek Sitter, his wife Jeanne and a business partner opened the pub/theatre/ gathering space in the Century Center in 2013, after a few years of doing plays under the name Volcanic Theatre. In the ensuing years, it’s safe to say the Volcanic Theatre Pub has become Bend-famous for offering all-ages shows and a casual atmosphere where all types of creativity—from theatre to music to variety shows—is welcome.

Fidget Spinner Hello and goodbye, fidget spinner. It’s been fun and you helped us cope with our… wait, is that a squirrel over there?!

A Short-Term Rental Program Before 2015, when the City of Bend finally put a Short-Term Rental Program in place, neighbors were seeing entire streets turn over to short-term rental properties, a la Airbnb. When the new program went into effect, new short-term, whole-house rentals couldn’t be within 250 feet of one another… though existing ones were grandfathered in. These days, the City is working on implementing new software that will help them track every short-term rental, to be sure homeowners are paying the fees and room taxes required of them and not gaming the system.

The Last Blockbuster We all know the story: Streaming services lived; video stores died. But did you know that Blockbuster had the chance to get in bed with Netflix? Around the turn of the 21st century, the guys behind Netflix approached Blockbuster, offering to be their streaming service.

Blockbuster declined and eventually launched its own streaming service— but by then, Netflix was on the rise. Blockbuster corporate closed the last of its company stores in 2014. When the second-to-the-last store closed in Australia this March, the one right here in Bend became the last one in the world. May it live on in glorious infamy.

BABY YODA Is there a cultural phenomenon as earth-shaking and adorable as a freaking BABY YODA??! If so, we don’t know about it. Henceforth we will always refer to BABY YODA in all caps. Thank you, 2019, for your BABY YODA bounty.

@RealDonaldTrump OK, OK, the famous account of the current president was created in 2009… but really, where would the 2010s be without it?! @realdonaldtrump issued 146 tweets in 2010, compared to 2,814 in the first half of 2019 alone.

Snapchat Maybe you don’t love it, but your kids do… or did.

Maybe Snapchat, founded in 2011, is already over… we’ll go ask the kids of the Source and get back to you.

Tinder Thank you, dating app Tinder, founded in 2012, for teaching us to swipe left. But next time we swipe right, can we get a full dinner out of it?!

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Oregonians’ battle to allow same-sex marriage started far earlier, and had many twists and turns, but it was finally decided in 2014, when a federal judge ruled that a 2004 Oregon constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The plaintiffs in that case, Deanna Geiger and Jean Nelson, were the first couple to marry in Multnomah County following the decision.

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WORTHY WINTER WONDERLAND WIN A SNOPLANK SNOWBOARD! Bring your family out to celebrate winter with live music, games, and festive food and drink. Worthy will be raffling off a Strata-branded SnoPlank (a sweet hand-crafted board, made right here in Bend) and releasing two specialty barrel-aged beers! Thu., Dec. 26, noon-9pm. Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Free.

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CJ NEARY BAND 12 YEAR-OLD FIDDLE PHENOM Musical prodigy CJ Neary grew up in Bend, and fronts his band with awe-inspiring vocals and incredible fiddling. He’ll be singing his original songs and exploring a variety of genres, including funk, jazz, blues, rock and R&B. Thu., Dec. 26, 9pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. $5.

COMMUNITY BOOK EXCHANGE! BOOKS AND BEER Does anything really compare to curling up with a good book on a snowy day? Clear out your old novels and head home with a new favorite. Give a book – get a book – and enjoy a drink while you’re at it! Family-friendly. Sat., Dec. 28, 5-8pm. Porter Brewing, 611 NE Jackpine Ct. #2, Redmond. Free.

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Live music by Dance Floor Mafia, DJ Chris, and burlesque acts throughout the entire night from Bend Burlesque Co. Participate in a huge balloon drop at midnight to kick off the New Year!

Several stages will feature live dancers and live music (and of course there will be a massive dance floor). Tents and heating for outside seating! Tue., Dec. 31, 8pm-2am. River Pig Saloon, 555 NW Arizona Ave. #40. $30-$200.

TUESDAY 12/31

BACK TO THE ’20S – NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY! THROW ON YOUR FLAPPER GEAR Throw on your best 1920s attire and head on down to Seven for a night of good old-timey debauchery! Reserved seating and bottle service available. Champagne, giveaways, goodies, drinks and dancing until the early morning! Tue., Dec. 31, 8pm-2am. Seven Nightclub, 1033 NW Bond St., Bend. Prices vary.

TUESDAY 12/31

TREVOR & SYLVIE NASHVILLE-BASED DUO Trevor Wheetman and Sylvie Davidson are a husband and wife duo based out of Nashville. Rooted in Americana, their music marries melody, mood and story. They share cinematic songs that are at turns playful, irreverent, joyful and philosophical. Sat., Dec. 28, 6-8pm. River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend. No cover.

SUNDAY 12/29

ZIPLINE ALT-JAM BAND Throw on a pair of funky pants and join Zipline, a local four-piece band that will be laying down eccentric originals and an eclectic mix of covers. This band brings a spacey vibe to its string-centric lineup with an array of homemade instrumentation and effects.

Thu., Dec. 26, 7-10pm. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend. No cover.

MEOW MEOW ONE-WOMAN CABARET The internationally-acclaimed diva, dancer, singer, comedienne and Pink Martini protégé unveils her sublime and subversive holiday cabaret. VIP cocktail tables are available! Mature content; leave the kiddos at home for this night of orchestrated chaos.

Sun., Dec. 12, 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $22-$57.

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BEEF AND BUBBLY NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION NEW YEAR, NEW… MOO Dave and Melody Hill will play live in the Wild West Saloon from 4-7pm, and the resident Tumalo chefs will be whipping up a delectable beef special to pair with a glass of bubbly. The saloon will be open until midnight – giddy-up! Tue., Dec. 31, 4:30pm-midnight. Tumalo Feed Co. Steakhouse, 64619 W. Highway 20, Tumalo. Prices vary.

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Dirty Revival, a seven-piece soul/funk band fronted by Portland native Sarah Clarke, will be joined by Joytribe, a three-piece band fronted by singer, saxophonist and flautist Chelsea Luker. Fri., Dec. 27, 8:30pm-1:30am. The Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $12.

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Local musicians reflect on the albums that meant the most to them throughout the decade

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he 2010s are coming to a close, people! We’ve seen a lot happen over the last 10 years, and the music industry in particular has gone through many changes. Streaming services have taken over and the constant need for content has caused artists to get music in front of listeners at a faster rate than ever before. But this also means people have had access to a lot more music than ever before.

Even with that breakneck pace, the quality of music throughout the decade has still been pretty awesome. As we saw new stars rise—Lana Del Rey, Drake, Lizzo and Kendrick Lamar to name a few, we also saw some fall along the way—Phife Dawg, David Bowie, Chester Bennington, Mac Miller, Prince and most recently, Juice WRLD. Their contributions to music will never be forgotten.

The landscape of music is always changing and evolving—but it’s good to remember what we used to enjoy and why we enjoyed it in that moment. So, I reached out to a few local musicians to share some of their favorite projects from the last 10 years for our end of the year Source Material. You might want to give these albums a spin.

“Malibu” by Anderson .Paak, 2016 “Out of all the gems of the 2010s, one that I listened to most has got to be 2016’s “Malibu” by Anderson .Paak. This record hit me on so many different levels. From its opening track, ‘The Bird,’ which paints a picture of his come-up and love for his family, then smoothly transitioning right into ‘Heart Don’t Stand a Chance,’ a groove-filled track with sultry vocals and a subtle piano melody carrying the song from verse to chorus.

“Some extremely talented artists are featured on this record, including my favorite Emcee of this decade, Rapsody, on ‘Without You.’ Paak proves himself as a singer/rapper/drummer and ill producer all in one tight package. An artist and album like this helps bring the spotlight back on how artistic hip hop can be. With a slight drought in lyricism and creativity in the genre in recent times, folks like Paak are bringing it back around to true intent of the art form and culture. He’s definitely an artist to keep an eye on as he stretches in his artistic abilities in the upcoming decade and beyond.” – Jeshua Marshall of Guardian of the Underdog, Larry and his Flask.

Some Albums to Remember from 2019 “Morbid Stuff” – PUP “IGOR” – Tyler, The Creator “basking in the glow” – Oso Oso “Outer Peace” – Toro Y Moi “House of Sugar” – (Sandy) Alex G

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“Harmony of Difference” by Kamasi Washington, 2017 “’Harmony of Difference’ was a gift given by a good friend.

While listening, I have been thinking about our town; where we are and where we are going. I am equal parts clear and confused. I am equal parts distrustful and devout. This town has a long way to go and I do not see a finish line for us. I see a horizon line. On this journey, we will have strong feelings that run perpendicular to the aspirations of a town taken with taking. Can I make space for that which I do not understand in a town that is running out of room? I do not know. My perception, like yours, is limited. I do know that I can listen to the ‘Harmony of Difference.’” – Jason Graham, MOsley WOtta.

“Offerings” by Typhoon, 2018 “The cliché for any music lover selecting a favorite album is, of course, that they can’t. In all honesty though, while I did skip over more than a handful of life-changing releases, the first album that came to mind never left. As 2018 saw a decade began to close itself out, Portland outfit Typhoon put out a record called ‘Offerings.’ Although their previous releases had certainly been high on the list, this one hit differently. On the very first listen this one shook things loose in me that I didn’t know existed.

From the haunting fuzzed out choir opening, to the closing refrain that sounds, and feels, like friends gathering for a final celebration of a life well lived, ‘Offerings’ brings me to tears with every listen. I can’t think of an album in the last 10 years that has told a more impactful story over the course of an hour. Anytime I lose the threads between an opening track and the end, this is the record I come back to.”

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Local musicians, promoters and venue owners talk about what’s changed in Bend over the last 10 years

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local music scene needs a few basic ingredients to prosper: Music venues Talented musicians An enthusiastic music-loving population to support shows An inspiring tale of a local band that made it “big” Low cost of living

Bend has all of these things, except the last one. What do local musicians, venue owners and promoters think of the scene? Is it thriving or are high rents driving musicians away?

Throughout the decade between 2000 and 2010, Bend was in many ways an ideal city for an aspiring musician.

When I moved here in 2007 after working as a singer-songwriter on the East Coast, my rent for a two-bedroom, close-in, mill-era house was $700 a month. The backdrop was inspiring, the scene was small and uncompetitive and it was easy to fill my calendar with tourism gigs at resorts and new venues in the city. I felt Bend was unique because there were a lot of music fans hungry for novelty and things to do.

This past decade, things changed.

Rent for a professionally managed two-bedroom unit was $1,735 in July of 2018, according to a Housing and Urban Development Study of Bend and Redmond. While rents have more than doubled, many local musicians believe that other aspects of the music scene have changed for the better. There are more places to perform than ever before, and as more affluent people move into the city, many of them support live music.

“Live music seems to be a part of the culture; you know beer, dogs, families, skiing, live music, weed… Bend, Oregon,” said Patrick Pearsall, a bass player who moved to Bend in 1991, and has performed 200 gigs a year over the last decade.

“Some people aggressively live the Bend lifestyle and live music happens to be a part of that,” he said. “So I’ll take it, that’s great.”

Venues This decade saw an explosion in new places to play: Volcanic Theater Pub, Spoken Moto, Cabin 22, the Lot, the Brown Owl, the Capitol and more. Add these to dozens of other restaurants and breweries that host bands, and there’s a long list of music events filling the calendar section of the Source Weekly any night of the week.

Derek Sitter, owner and operator of Volcanic Theatre Pub, moved to Bend in 2009 to get away from “the shithole” of L.A. and “call [his] own shots” with theater and acting. Bend felt like a good place to raise his daughter.

Sitter’s original vision for the Volcanic was to blend theater, music and film, but it wasn’t long after he opened in 2013 that music took over. The venue became a destination for promoters and booking agents looking for a worthwhile, off-night detour for their bands headed up and down the 1-5. Sitter says he’s taken a lot of risks throughout the years, and developed a lot of out-of-town talent with no following in Bend. Now these same bands play soldout shows. November was his best month of all time in terms of revenues, he said.

The scene Bend’s population grew by 18,000 people between 2010 and 2017, and much of that growth was due to in-migration, according to Portland State University’s Population Research Center. The study predicts the population will reach 132,209 by 2035.

The growth has brought many new musicians to Bend, making the scene more competitive, but newcomers have also opened businesses that provide musicians a place to play.

Mark Ransom, a local musician and founder of Bend Roots Revival, said the pay for bar gigs was the same—if not more—back when he moved to Bend in 1992. Ransom’s ageless musical style attracts the après ski crowd with Americana classics, jammy originals and Grateful Dead covers. For him, it’s not about how much he makes per gig.

“Music was not my life’s pursuit,” he said. “I came to Bend ambitiously following the path of the ski bum.”

Ransom started Bend Roots Revival in 2006 in response to a growing local scene, increasingly competing with outof-town bands playing in Bend.

“I wanted to give locals a voice once a year to do their thing,” he said. “It is the epitome of unpretentious. For some, it’s their only gig of the year, or at least the only one where they get a sound man. It raises money for the next generation of musicians.”

All the profits from Bend Roots Revival go to support local music education programs. It’s grown from 12 bands in 2006 to 110 in 2019.

The future Pearsall, who often plays out with Ransom and helps with the festival, has seen the rise of bands like Matisyahu, Larry & His Flask, Empty Space Orchestra, MOsley WOtta and the Moon Mountain Ramblers throughout his 20 years of playing in Bend. The biggest change he’s seen this decade is technology, as music platforms have increased in sophistication.

“A lot more happens in the box [computer] now than it does on stage,” he said.

“There’s a lot of posturing on the internet. In the aughts, your success was measured more in tangibles like, ‘Are people actually coming to your shows? Are you selling records?’ As culture changes, people don’t ever have to leave the house to experience live music anymore.”

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6-8pm. $1-5 per game.

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Wednesday’s with KC Flynn Long time local favorite KC Flynn plays an acoustic set in an intimate setting. From Queen to Pearl Jam, you never know what’s next in this amazing display of vocal diversity. Acoustic rock, folk and country.

6-8pm. No cover.

Cabin 22 Locals Night w/ UKB Trivia It’s fun

and free to play! Enjoy Central Oregon pint specials, all day, all night! Prizes include Cabin 22 gift cards! Team up with friends join in this week. 7pm.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Come on down and sing your favorite tune! 9pm-1am.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Come watch local comics work on new material and people try stand up comedy for the first time. Sign up at 7:30. Starts at 8pm. 7:30-10pm.

No cover.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your

go-to karaoke tune? 9pm.

Immersion Brewing Geeks Who Drink Pub

Trivia Win fun prizes and challenge your friends, or enemies, on obscure knowledge while enjoying craft beer and delicious food. Come early for hoppy hour. 6-8pm. No cover.

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Rockin’ Robin

Karaoke Rockin’ Robin takes our stage, running Bend’s #1 karaoke show. 7-11pm. No cover.

Level State Beerhouse Bend Comedy Pub

Trivia Free to play, prizes to win and all ages until 9pm! Assemble a team or go at it alone, test your knowledge against our fun and entertaining rounds. 7pm. No cover.

M&J Tavern Wed Night Open Mic All mu-

sicians welcome to the downtown living room.

Bring your instruments and your friends. Everyone else come on by and support the local music scene. 21 and over. 6pm. No cover.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Karaoke

Come sing your heart out every Wednesday night at Maverick’s! 9pm. No cover.

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evening benefiting BrightSide Animal Center!

Great food, wonderful brews and a whole lot of fun! Cards are $1 each for the first 2 games (or 6 for $5) and $2 each for the last 2 games (or 6 for $10). 6:30pm.

The Astro Lounge Rockin’ Robin Karaoke Sing your favorites on a rockin’ good system, every Thursday! 9pm-1am. No cover.

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Trivia Night Trivia categories will change weekly, including themed trivia nights. Gather your friends and come up with your team name for a chance to win AVID swag! Every other Thursday, 6-7:30pm. Free.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Come on down and sing your favorite tune! 9pm-1am.

Currents at the Riverhouse Riverhouse Music Series Highlighting local Central Oregon talent, the Riverhouse music series focuses on genres ranging from bluegrass, acoustic, indie, blues, jazz, singles and duos. 7-9pm. No cover.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 9pm.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School Zipline Playing eccentric originals and

an eclectic mix of covers, Zipline brings a spacey vibe to their string-centric lineup. Lovers of alt-jam bands Ween and Phish will find Zipline’s genre-bending music a recipe for a good time.

Funky pants encouraged! 7-10pm. No cover.

Seven Nightclub Bend Comedy Open Mic All

performance types are welcome! Each performer will have 5 minutes. Signup by 7:20pm. Ages 21+ 7pm.

Silver Moon Brewing CJ Neary Band Young violin prodigy brings his passionate, fervent voice to the table with The CJ Neary Band, playing and singing many of his original songs and also exploring R&B, funk, jazz, rock and blues. 9pm. $5.

The Lot Eric Leadbetter Get out of the kitchen and enjoy the heated benches while the food truck professionals prepare your feast! Eric Leadbetter has a special show planned to lift your spirits. 6-8pm. No cover.

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Friends will play you classic rock/variety. We are

sure your feet will be tappin’! Heck, you may even find yourself up on the dance floor! 8-11:30pm.

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Hub City Bar & Grill DJ Chuck Boogie DJ dance music from the 70’s to today! 9pm-1am.

No cover.

Lava Lanes Karaoke Night Come sing with us! 8pm-Midnight. No cover.

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The Silvertone Devils at P44Ps Countdown to 2020 Series Join us for an epic night of free music and help us count down the new year!

7pm. No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill FunBobby Classic rock, pop and 80s dance music. 8:30pm. $3.

The Pickled Pig RExDOn LIVE at The Pig

RExDOn is known for playing the classics we all know and love to sing along with. If you are looking for the perfect combination of great food, great music and great fun, come out and visit!

Reservations recommended. 6-8pm. No cover.

Tumalo Feed Co. Steak House Got Whis-

key Live in the Saloon Got Whiskey formed 6 years ago, when Mark Conklin and Peter Daggatt sat down one day with a bottle of whiskey and a couple of guitars. Central Oregon now enjoys their pure country sound at their live shows.

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Volcanic Theatre Pub Dirty Revival with Joytribe This bill features two of the tightest and funkiest female-fronted Funk/Soul/Rock bands in the West and a night of relentless booty-shaking, inspiration and rarefied talent is in store! 8:30pm. $12.

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Hub City Bar & Grill Double Clutch Live!

Classic rock! 9pm-1am. No cover.

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Rockin’ Robin

Karaoke Rockin’ Robin takes our stage, running Bend’s #1 karaoke show. 8pm-12:30am. No cover.

La Pine Moose Lodge HWY 97 at La Pine Moose Lodge Classic Rock! 6:30-10pm. No Submitted

Join us for open mic every Wednesday. 6pm.

River’s Place Bingo! Have fun, win cash priz-

Lava Lanes Karaoke Night Come sing with us! 8pm-Midnight. No cover.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Thomas T and The Blue Chips Thomas T and The Blue Chips have been playing for four years now. They play authentic Chicago and Texas style Blues that are fun and funky! All ages welcome.

7-10pm. No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill FunBobby Classic rock, pop and 80s dance music. 8:30pm. $3.

River’s Place Trevor & Sylvie at River’s Place Based in Nashville and rooted in Americana, their music marries melody, mood, and story. Cinematic songs that are at turns playful, irreverent, joyful and philosophical. 6-8pm.

No cover.; A husband and wife Americana duo playing original music with a vintage vibe and sweet harmonies. 6-8pm. No cover.

The Capitol DJ Big Cat Resident DJ Mixing all genres for the dance floor. 10:27pm. TBD.

Tower Theatre - Bend The Fab Four - The

Ultimate Beatles Tribute The Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note for note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Yesterday,” “A Day In The Life,” “Twist And Shout,” “Here Comes The Sun,” and “Hey Jude”, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing. 8pm. Reserved: $49.50-$69.50 | $5.50 increase day of show.

Tumalo Feed Co. Steak House Got Whis-

The Belfry Sassparilla Sassparilla is a roots-rock, also described as indie-roots, punk-Americana and punk-roots, led by Kevin Blackwell. 8-11:30pm. $15.

Northside Bar & Grill Acoustic Open Mic

cover.; The hottest rock and roll band in Central Oregon! Band members are Gene Rogers, lead guitar and vocals, Chad Petersen, keyboards and vocals, Patrick Foreman, bass guitar and vocals, and Mike Carson, drums. 6:30pm. No cover.

key Live in the Saloon Got Whiskey formed 6 years ago, when Mark Conklin and Peter Daggatt sat down one day with a bottle of whiskey and a couple of guitars. Central Oregon now enjoys their pure country sound at their live shows.

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The Volcanic Theatre Pub Watkins Glen with Pete Kartsounes Parallel 44 Presents Watkins Glen! Pete Kartsounes will not only be opening, but also be joining Watkins for a stretch of their show! This band is truly more than the sum of its parts, and they deliver way more than just the music they pay tribute to. 8:30pm-1am. $10.

29 Sunday Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Come on down

es and support a local non-profit organization.

6-8pm. Cards $1-$5.

and sing your favorite tune! 9pm-1am.

Domino Room Parallel 44 Presents Fruition w/ Danny Barnes Fruition’s songwriting is soulful and healing. Combine that with their high energy performance they are sure to captivate your heart and keep you dancing all night.

8pm-2am. $22.

Seven Nightclub Hump Day Karaoke Every Wednesday night! 8pm. No cover.

Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill Texas Hold

‘em Poker Join us for Poker Night upstairs at The Saloon! First hand dealt at 7pm, so grab a seat early! 7pm. $20 buy in.

Hub City Bar & Grill Open Mic All welcome to sing or play an instrument, just come on in and get on Gordy’s signup sheet. 4-7pm. No cover.

The Lot Wednesday Open Mic Night Everyone

from brave amateurs to seasoned professionals.

Come share your heart, practice your lyrics and feel the support from this great community. Covers, originals, instrumentalists or poets. Hosted by local musicians like MOsley WOtta, Jeshua Marshall and others. 6-8pm. No cover.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Popcorn Pop covers and originals in a string band format. Features members of Moon Mountain Ramblers. All ages welcome. 7-10pm. No cover.

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River’s Place Sunday Funday Trivia + Happy

7th Street Brew House Bow Wow Bingo Join us for BowWow Bingo every Thursday

The Silvertone Devils will be rocking out at McMenamins on Fri., Dec. 27!

Hour Come by to enjoy Happy Hour and play at River’s Place Taproom and Food Cart Yard.

4-6pm. Free to play.

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Silver Moon Brewing Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo! Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo is back with Silver Moon Brewing and Ronald McDonald House Charities. Bloody Bar, Breakfast, Mimosas, and much more! 10:30am-1pm. No cover.

Level State Beerhouse every Wednesday! Free to play, prizes to win and all ages until 9pm! Assemble a team or go at it alone, test your knowledge against our fun and entertaining rounds. 7pm. No cover.

Sisters Saloon Sisters Saloon Open Mic

M&J Tavern Wed Night Open Mic All mu-

Tower Theatre Meow Meow The internationally-acclaimed diva, dancer, singer, comedienne, and Pink Martini protégé unveils her sublime and subversive cabaret for the holidays. VIP cocktail tables available. Mature content may not be suitable for all audiences.

7:30pm. $22-$57.

Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill Karaoke

Come sing your heart out every Wednesday night at Maverick’s! 9pm. No cover.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

DiRT DiRT doesn’t just play rock and roll instruments - Doc Ryan on acoustic guitar, banjo and harmonica, Steve Knapp on upright bass, Larry Gregerson on whatever else. The drums are played on an antique suitcase. Ready to rock? All ages welcome! 7-10pm. No cover.

30 Monday The Astro Lounge Open Mic hosted by

The Harris Blake Band Nancy Blake hosts this awesome open mic. Come hang out with some of the best local artists in Bend. Look forward to meeting each and every one of you! 8pm-midnight. No cover.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Come on down and sing your favorite tune! 9pm-1am.

Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Tasting Room Locals Monday Come enjoy the musical

talents of Andrew Blaylock at the Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Tasting Room while sipping on our delicious miniature cocktails! 5:30pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Brother Gabe & Friends at P44Ps Countdown to 2020 Series Join Brother Gabe and Friends as they improvise and jam out - all ages welcome to attend! 7pm. No cover.

On Tap The Bluegrass Collective A weekly

gathering of local bluegrass musicians, sharing their passion for bluegrass and old time music with those in attendance. 6-8pm. No cover.

Riff - Craft Food & Beverage Taproom Open Mic at Riff Join us Monday evenings to enjoy some great local music. Hosted by Victor Johnson, family friendly, covers and originals.

6-8pm. No cover.

The Lot Bingo For a Cause There is a really

good reason people are crazy for bingo... the anticipation of yelling out and the opportunity to support local non-profits in a fun and interactive way. 50/50 split each round between the bingo winner and the rotating local non-profit organizations. 6-8pm. No cover.

31 Tuesday The Astro Lounge Tuesday Trivia Prizes,

drink specials and a mental challenge. 8-10pm.

Free.

The Belfry Roaring 20s NYE Party with Company Grand Ring in the New Year with a flashback to the Roaring Twenties! Wear your finest to slip into the Speakeasy mentality and dance to fabulous local band, Company Grand! This 9-piece exhilarating band performs a range of Rock & Roll, Blues, Funk and Rhythm originals and covers. 8pm. $25.

Cabin 22 Tequila Taco Tunes-Day West Side

Open Mic Night collects local musical talent, paired with $6 House Altos Margaritas & Famous Pork Verde Tacos and Hosted by Bend’s beloved Eric Leadbetter. . No cover.

Checkers Pub UpShot 2.0 The UpShot 2.0

band is Bend’s hottest new revival band, delivering classic rock & outlaw country covers as well as some originals. A variety of your favorite songs from the 60’s & 70’s. 9pm-12:30am. Free.

Hardtails Bar & Grill 9th Annual NYE Bash

with Flash-Back Our 9th Annual New Years Eve Bash with Portland’s own Dan Crenshaw and Flash-Back - tribute to 80s hair bands! Free midnight balloon drop and champagne toast. Food and drink specials all night! 9pm-1am. No cover.

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Acoustic Jam

Northside Bar & Grill Acoustic Open Mic Join us for open mic every Wednesday. 6pm.

Company Grand rings in the New Year at The Belfry!

River’s Place Bingo! Have fun, win cash prizNight with Scott Fox Scott Fox hosts our Tuesday Night Acoustic Jam night. Listen to some of our better musicians in town. 7:30-9:30pm. No cover.

Northside Bar & Grill Victory Swig New

Year’s Eve party featuring Victory Swig! Classic rock, reggae, funk, blues and jam. Come down and dance into the new year! 8:30pm. $3.

The Platypus Pub Tuesday Night Trivia

(and a board game?) Join Quizhead Games for one of the best trivia nights in town. Easily in the top 50. Probably. Make it a habit and join in the trivia board game: T20 and win even more sweet prizes. 8-10pm. Free.

Redmond Senior Center New Years

Done Early! Ring the New Year in by 9pm! The Just4Fun Band will be here to help us celebrate as we watch the ball drop in Times Square. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served during the festivities. Donations are accepted and most appreciated! 6:30-9:30pm. Free.

River Pig Saloon Bend NYE at

River Pig Join us at the Box Factory for a night of entertainment and excitement to keep you busy until the ball drops! NYE at River Pig will have live music by Dance Floor Mafia, DJ Chris, and of course burlesque acts throughout the entire night from Bend Burlesque Co. We promise you, this party is going to be unlike anything Bend has seen before. 21+ only. 8pm-2am. $30-$200.

River’s Place Milo Matthews Let’s party like it’s Eastern Standard Time! Pre-funk with us or celebrate the new year with us...then go to bed!

Milo’s style ranges from jazz, blues, rock, pop and funk. His unique looping show will surely make you dance. Champagne toast at 9pm!

7-9pm. No cover.

Seven Nightclub Back to the 20’s New

Year’s Eve Party Join us for our Back to the 20’s New Year’s Eve Party as we welcome in 2020!

1920’s fashion highly recommended. Reserved seating and bottle service available. Champagne, give-aways, goodies, drinks and dancing until 2am! 8pm-2am.

The American Legion Post 45 HWY 97 on New Year’s Eve! Rockin’ in the new year 2020!

8pm-Midnight. No cover.

The Commons Cafe Storytellers Open Mic Our weekly open mic at the Commons — we do have some poets, and actual storytellers on occasion, but it’s an open mic like any other, mostly singers and musicians! Sign up starts at 5pm. 6-8pm.

The Lot Trivia Tuesday Bring your team or join

guests with Shuttle Oregon: ride@shuttleoregon. com. 6pm-1am. $65-$150.

Tumalo Feed Co. Steak House Beef and Bubbly New Years Celebration Come join us for the last night of 2019 for our Beef and Bubbly Celebration! Dave and Melody Hill will be playing live, and we will be featuring a beef special to pair with a glass of bubbly (more details to come).

Saloon is open until midnight. 4:30-11:55pm.

Wednesday The Astro Lounge Bingo w/ Janney to benefit Oregon Wild Every Wednesday! Winners take home half the pot, the rest goes to Oregon Wild!

6-8pm. $1-5 per game.

Bend Brewing Company Live Music at

Bend Brewing! All ages welcome, music will be in our bar area. Dec. 4, Connor and Joe Show, Dec. 6, Guacaholics, Dec. 7, Derek Michael Marc, Dec. 14, Micah Luebben, and Dec. 18, Dave & Melody Hill! 6-8pm. Free.

Bend Golf & Country Club First Wednesday Jazz Enjoy live jazz along with great food at a premier club. Bend Golf Club, originally chartered in 1925, has been totally remodeled and hosts the finest in comfort and service. Call ahead to reserve your seat as seating is limited.

First Wednesday of every month, 6-8pm. $10.

Bledsoe Family Winery “Wine” Down

Wednesday’s with KC Flynn Long time local favorite KC Flynn plays an acoustic set in an intimate setting. From Queen to Pearl Jam, you never know what’s next in this amazing display of vocal diversity. Acoustic rock, folk and country.

6-8pm. No cover.

Cabin 22 Locals Night w/ UKB Trivia It’s fun

and free to play! Enjoy Central Oregon pint specials, all day, all night! Prizes include Cabin 22 gift cards! Team up with friends join in this week. 7pm.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Come on down and sing your favorite tune! 9pm-1am.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Come watch local comics work on new material and people try stand up comedy for the first time. Sign up at 7:30. Starts at 8pm. 7:30-10pm.

No cover.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 9pm.

Immersion Brewing Geeks Who Drink Pub

one. Enjoy the heated seats, tasty eats and your favorite local pints at this fun trivia hot spot. A rotating host quizzes you in six different categories. 6-8pm. Free.

Trivia Win fun prizes and challenge your friends on obscure knowledge while enjoying craft beer and delicious food from our pub style kitchen.

6-8pm. No cover.

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse NYE with

Kelly D’s Irish Sports Bar Rockin’ Robin Karaoke Rockin’ Robin takes our stage, running Bend’s #1 karaoke show. 7-11pm. No cover.

Tournant! Farm-to-Fire Dinner with Tournant followed by an all night dance party with DJ Chuck Boogie. Champagne toast & party bites for all. 15% off for shuttle service for Suttle Lodge

Level State Beerhouse Bend Comedy Pub Trivia Bend Comedy brings lively pub trivia to

es and support a local non-profit organization.

6-8pm. Cards $1-$5.

Seven Nightclub Hump Day Karaoke Every Wednesday night! 8pm. No cover.

Sisters Saloon & Ranch Grill Texas Hold ‘em Poker Join us for Poker Night upstairs at The Saloon! First hand dealt at 7pm, so grab a seat early! 7pm. $20 buy in.

The Lot Wednesday Open Mic Night Everyone

from brave amateurs to seasoned professionals.

Come share your heart, practice your lyrics and feel the support from this great community. Covers, originals, instrumentalists or poets. Hosted by local musicians like MOsley WOtta, Jeshua Marshall and others. 6-8pm. No cover.

2 Thursday 7th Street Brew House Bow Wow Bingo

Join us for BowWow Bingo every Thursday evening benefiting BrightSide Animal Center!

Great food, wonderful brews and a whole lot of fun! Cards are $1 each for the first 2 games (or 6 for $5) and $2 each for the last 2 games (or 6 for $10). 6:30pm.

The Astro Lounge Rockin’ Robin Karaoke Sing your favorites on a rockin’ good system, every Thursday! 9pm-1am. No cover.

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Bingo Night Join us for bingo night every other Thursday at our Bend taproom! 5 rounds free with purchase of beverage. All ages welcome until 9pm! Every other Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm. No cover.

Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Come on down and sing your favorite tune! 9pm-1am.

Currents at the Riverhouse Riverhouse

Music Series Highlighting local Central Oregon talent, the Riverhouse music series focuses on genres ranging from bluegrass, acoustic, indie, blues, jazz, singles and duos. 7-9pm. No cover.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 9pm.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Hot Club of Bend Hot Club of Bend blends old timey Gypsy Swing with Latin Jazz and original compositions. The band brings fire and intensity and improvisation to each performance. All ages welcome! 7-10pm. No cover.

Seven Nightclub Bend Comedy Open Mic All

performance types are welcome! Each performer will have 5 minutes. Signup by 7:20pm. Ages 21+ 7pm.

Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon!

Voted best Trivia in Bend last year by Bend magazine! Bring your team and come down to the Moon every Thursday. Prizes to 1st and 2nd place teams! 7-9pm. Free.

The Lot Doc Ryan With shades of blues, country and Americana, Ryan’s music comes from the depths of an American landscape. 6-8pm.

No cover.

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sicians welcome to the downtown living room.

Bring your instruments and your friends. Everyone else come on by and support the local music scene. Goes to Last Call or last musician. Which one will it be? 21 and over. 6pm. No cover.

Night Open Mic at Sisters Saloon hosted by Bend musician, Victor Johnson. Covers and originals, all ages welcome. . Free.

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EVENTS

CALENDAR MUSIC Bella Acappella Harmony Chorus

members from the Central Oregon area. Experienced pipers and drummers are welcome to attend, along with those interested in taking up piping or drumming who 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., Bend. Contact: 541-633-3225. pipersej@yahoo.com.

Community Orchestra of Central Oregon Rehearsals COCO welcomes all

musicians to come have fun with us. A variety of players. A variety of music. No auditions. Annual negotiable fee. Wednesdays, 6:30-9pm. Mountain View High School Auditorium, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend. Contact: 541-306-6768. cocomusicmakers@gmail.com.

Band is 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.

Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Through Dec. 30. Abilitree, 2680 Twin Knolls Dr., Bend. Contact: info@ deschutescaledonian.org.

High Desert Harmoneers Four part Aca-

pella Barbershop Harmony for men and women.

Reading music is not a requirement as we have learning CD’s available. Thursdays, 6:30-9pm.

First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE 9th., Bend.

Contact: 541-241-4315. Free.

of us! Come sing your face off with our live rock band in a fun, non-threatening group where all skill levels have the chance to sing great songs loud! No experience needed - we lead you through the whole night of Rock/Pop favorites - no hymns. Mondays, 6-8pm. Through June 9.

DANCE Adult Intermediate Level Jazz Dance

Adult Intermediate Jazz Dance Class sponsored by the Jazz Dance Collective. Styles include Broadway, Latin, lyrical. Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm.

Get a Move On Studio, 63830 Clausen Drive, Suite 202, Bend. $12 donation, first class free.

Argentine Tango Class & Practice

Four-week fundamentals class begins the first Wednesday of every month, 6:30-7:30pm.

Followed by intermediate lesson at 8:15pm.

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 907-2994199. admin@centraloregontango.com. $5/class.

Argentine Tango Milonga Learn to tango!

All levels. No partner needed. Fourth Saturday of every month, 7:30-10:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 907299-4199. $5/class.

Bachata Turn Patterns Have a good under-

standing of the basics? Learn fun turn pattern combinations with Latin Dance Bend. Dance partner not required. Tuesdays, 7:30-8:20pm.

The Space, 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541-325-6676. info@LatinDanceBend.com. $12/class, $40/4-Class package, $65/ monthly unlimited.

Beginning WCS Lesson & Dance

Beginning west coast swing lesson, followed by

Christmas Ballroom Dance Party

Join us on the dance floor to a variety of dance rhythms including Latin, Smooth, Swing, Night Club 2-Step, Country Western and more. Partner not required, encourage people new to the area or new to ballroom dancing. Tuesdays, 7-9pm.

Through Jan. 1. The Space, 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541-602-6168. valdances@hotmail.com. $10.

Intro to Latin Dance - Level 1 In this beginner level class you will learn salsa & bachata basics and simple turns while paying attention to partner connection through lead and follow technic. Dance partner not required but encouraged. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:20pm. The Space, 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: info@LatinDanceBend.com. $12/drop-in.

L-G-B-T-Q-B-I-N-G-O Join your favorite

local drag royalty for lip syncing and bingo! Each regular round is $1! Win prizes from local businesses. Blackouts are $2 with a chance to win cash. This family friendly event is a fundraiser for the Human Dignity Coalition (LGBTQ focused 501c3). Every other Thursday, 6-8pm. Crater Lake Spirits Downtown Tasting Room, 1024 Northwest Bond Street, Bend. Contact: 541-2790047. hdcjamie@gmail.com. Free.

Level 1 West Coast Swing We will go over

some more patterns and technique in level 1.

Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm. The Space, 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541401-1635. Cooperdancecompany@gmail.com. $12/class, $40/month.

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SASSPARILLA at The Belfry

Level 2 West Coast Swing This class

goes over concepts of west coast swing as well as a few more patterns. Really dive into what west coast swing is and how to dance it, while learning the core concepts. Contact Jenny Cooper for questions, 541-401-1635. Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm. The Space, 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541-401-1635. $30/month.

DEC 31

Public (ROCK) Choir Singing for the rest

West African Drumming Mondays, Level 1 students will learn traditional rhythms. On Thursdays, Level 2 & 3 students will build on knowledge, technique and performance skills.

Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm and Thursdays, 6-7:30 and 7-8:30pm. Djembe Dave’s Home Studio, 63198 NE de Havilland St., Bend. Contact: 541760-3204. DjembeDave@yahoo.com. $15/class.

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 Eighth St., Bend. $10-12 sliding scale.

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The Deschutes Caledonian Pipe Band Practice The Deschutes Caledonian Pipe

Wednesday Night Kirtan Devotional group singing. It is yoga for the heart that connects us with our divine, inner nature and the one Spirit that unites us all. Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Bend Community Healing Center, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 133, Bend. $10.

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NYE AT THE SALOON Christmas dance party at The Space! Join for other styles of dance every Tuesday from 7-9pm!

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Cascade Highlanders Pipe Band Practice A traditional bagpipe and drum band with

Radical Songbook This is a radio show featuring Songs of solidarity and social significance.

Contact: Michael Funke, funkeredfinn24@gmail. com, with song requests. Fridays, 10am-Noon.

KPOV, 501 NW Bond St., Bend. Free.

a dance. Fridays, 7pm. The Space, 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541-4011635. Cooperdancecompany@gmail.com. $10/ lesson, $5/dance.

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Award-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, ages 15 and above. Meet upstairs in the Great Room. Tuesdays, 6:30-9pm.

Aspen Ridge Retirement, 1010 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-728-9392. bellaacappellasai@gmail.com. $35/membership.

Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Lane, Bend. Contact: 541-728-3798. singbend@gmail. com. $0 to $16 range w/memberships.

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TICKETS AVAILABLE AT Salsa Turn Patterns Taken Salsa Level 1 or have a good understanding of the basics? Learn fun turn pattern combinations with Latin Dance Bend. Dance partner not required but encouraged. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:20pm. The Space, 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541-325-6676. info@LatinDanceBend.com. $12/class, $40/4-Class package, $65/monthly unlimited.

Scottish Country Dance Class No expe-

Square Dance Lessons Learn to square

dance with the Bachelor Beauts Square Dance Club! Thursdays-Sundays, 6-8pm. Pine Forest Grange Hall, 63214 Boyd Acres Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-382-7014. dance@bachelorbeauts.org. $5/first class, $75/15 additional lessons.

ARTS / CRAFTS 4th Friday Art Stroll in Sisters Visit

some 20 Art Galleries in Sisters: Enjoy beautiful art, good company, refreshments, music, demonstrations, hors d’œuvres, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the stroll. Fourth Friday of every month, 4-7pm. Through Jan. 24. Downtown Sisters, Hood Avenue., Sisters. Contact: 541-5499552. events@sistersartsassociation.org. Free.

Acrylic Pour and Sip Come join us for guid-

ed instruction to create your own acrylic pour masterpiece that you can take home. Sip wine during your creation! Canvas, paint, aprons and guided instruction provided. Saturdays, 6-8pm.

Scott Dyer Fine Art, 2974 NE Waller Drive, Bend.

Contact: 714-869-6780. scotthdyer@yahoo.com. $30.

DIY Monthly Craft Open Lab Use our tools and spacious classroom. Jewelry Open Lab at DIYcave provides the perfect opportunity for you to make/finish class projects, gifts for families/ friends, and spend a fun evening fellowshipping with others while working on your craft. Learn more and sign up at DIYcave.com. Use code TS10 and save 10% off. Last Monday of every month, 6-9pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: (541) 388-2283. info@DIYcave. com. $5/hour.

Figure Drawing Salon Develop your skills at our live model figure drawing salon hosted by Workhouse studio members Christian Brown and Abney Wallace. This drop-in salon features a live nude model in a sequence of poses. All levels are welcome but no instruction is provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own easel and materials. Tuesdays, 7-9pm. The Workhouse, 50 SE Scott St., Suite 6, Bend. $15/door.

Come join us for the Toastmasters of Redmond meetings! Mondays, Noon-1pm and Second Monday of every month, 5:30-6:30pm. Redmond Church Of Christ, 925 NW 7th st., Redmond.

Contact: 541-548-7474. Free.

to respond to local disasters such as house fires, forest fires and other natural disasters here in the Cascade Region and throughout the USA. Ongoing. volunteercentraloregon.org, 2804 SW Sixth Street, Redmond. Contact: 503-528-5624.

Volunteer.cascades@redcross.org.

specializes in rescuing herding bred dogs from overcrowded shelters and situations of abuse and neglect. In need of foster families and volunteers to assist with monthly adoption events and fundraising efforts. Contact for details. Contact: volunteer@herduneededahome.com.

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Become a Big Brother or Big Sister in Redmond Looking for caring adult mentors

Jericho Table Community Dinner Bring food and serve a “party” dinner for the Jericho Road/Table program once each month. Sign up at the link below to provide a main course, a fruit/ veggie salad, drinks, or a dessert for 45 hungry people. Sign up by emailing Pam Horwich at jphorwich@gmail.com Fourth Saturday of every month. Location TBA, Location TBA, Location TBA. Free.

Improvisational Theater Players Looking

to meet stage performers with improv experience to form a new Improv Company in Bend! Please check www.rennytemple.com for my personal credentials. Let’s talk! The theater is set to open in March or April. Contact me with a headshot and resume - looking forward to speaking with you soon!

Dec. 30, Noon. Bend, RSVP for address, Bend.

Contact: 310-890-5610. rennytemple@gmail.com.

WORDS Current Fiction Book Club We will discuss

Circe by Madeline Miller. Jan. 1, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. sara@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Self-Actualization Book Club We will

discuss Why Bubbhism is True by Robert Wright.

Jan. 2, 1-2pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. sara@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Writers Writing: Quiet Writing Time at Deschutes Public Library Join your fellow

writers for quiet writing time at the Library. Bring personal work, read a book, or answer emails.

Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others’ company for motivation. Mondays, 9am-Noon. Deschutes Public Library-Downtown, 601 NW Wall Street, Bend. Tuesdays, 10am-1pm.

Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

ETC. Preventative Walk-In Pet Wellness Clinic The Bend Spay and Neuter Project offers

vaccinations, deworming and microchips at our walk-in wellness clinic. No appointments necessary, first come first served. Visit bendsnip.org for a list of services. Saturdays, 10am-1:30pm.

Bend Spay & Neuter Project, 910 SE Wilson, Suite A1, Bend. $10/office visit.

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who are willing to spend a few hours a month sharing their interests and hobbies. Ongoing.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon Redmond, 412 SW Eighth St., Redmond. Contact: 541-617-4788. balbert@bbbsco.org.

Brightside Thrift Store in Redmond

Looking for volunteers to receive donations, sort, and price items. Volunteers are critical to the operations of our high-save shelter and contribute directly to the care of our animals by ensuring our donations are processed. Ongoing, 10am-5pm. Brightside Animal Thrift Store, 838 NW Fifth St., Redmond. Contact: 541-504-0101. thrift@brightsideanimals.org.

Call for Volunteers - Play with Parrots! Volunteers needed at Second Chance Bird

Rescue! Friendly people needed to help socialize birds to ready for adoption, make toys, clean cages and make some new feathered friends! Do you play a musical instrument? Come and practice for the birds! Located past Cascade Lakes Distillery, call for hours and location. Contact: 916-956-2153.

Community Dinner Our dinners are the fourth Thursday of the month. You can make food, or be a server, or both! No experience is necessary. RSVP by emailing Leslie Koc at lesliekoc@gmail.com. Fourth Thursday of every month. Bethlehem Inn, 3705 N Hwy 97, Bend.

Contact: lesliekoc@gmail.com. Free.

Fences For Fido Help free dogs from chains!

We are seeking volunteers on Mondays to come out and help us build fences for dogs who live on chains. No experience is required. Sign up on Facebook: FFF Central Oregon Region Volunteers. More info can be found at fencesforfido. org. Ongoing.

Happy Hour in the Garden We’ll be working out in the garden and invite anyone to come volunteer alongside us. Bring a cup and enjoy some beer or kombucha from our Happy Hour in the Garden Beverage Sponsors. This event is family friendly, and you can drop in anytime.

Tuesdays. The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave., Bend. Contact: denise@envirocenter.org. No cover.

Herd U Needed A Home Dog Rescue

A local foster-based dog rescue group who

incredible team, whether you volunteer in the clinic, festivals or helping with our community cat population. Ongoing. Bend Spay & Neuter Project, 910 SE Wilson, Suite A1, Bend. Contact: 541-617-1010. volunteer@bendsnip.org.

Mentors Needed Heart of Oregon is a

nonprofit that inspires and empowers positive change in youth through education, jobs and stewardship. Heart of Oregon Corps, 1291 NE Fifth St., Bend. Contact: 541-526-1380. info@ heartoforegon.org.

Volunteer Drivers Needed Volunteer drivers needed Mondays-Fridays 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 Rick Hernandez for more information.

Contact: 818-674-3257.

Volunteer with Salvation Army 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. Ongoing. Contact: 541-389-8888.

Volunteers Needed Help with daily horse care. Duties include; corral cleaning, grooming, walking horses. Flexible days and hours. No experience required. Call Kate Beardsley to set up an appointment. Ongoing. Mustangs to the Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road, Bend. Contact: 541-350-2406.

GROUPS & MEETUPS ACA and other Dysfunctional Families A twelve step program where members share their experience, strength and hope about

Renny Temple

Learn How To Do Acrylic Pour Painting! Fun for all ages. Call Scott 714-869-6780 to

book your reservation. Scott Dyer Fine Art. visit scottdyerart.com to see examples. Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Hobby Lobby, 3188 N Hwy 97, Bend. scotthdyer@yahoo.com. $30.

Learn to Knit Get started on the path to creating your own treasured handknits! This class will give you a solid foundation of the fundamentals of knitting. Topics include casting on & binding off, knit and purl stitches, reading simple patterns, fixing mistakes and more! Never-before knitters and those needing a refresher welcome.

Thursdays, 5:30-7pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-3238686. $10.

PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITS Central Cascades - Art by Barbara Cella Barbara Hudler Cella’s landscape paint-

ings of the Central Cascades are on exhibit. The Metolius, Deschutes and Fall Rivers, along with Hosmer and Scott Lakes fill the walls of the Oxford Hotel. Dec. 19-31. The Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend. Contact: 925-878-9723. barbara@barbaracella.com. Free.

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

Have you been looking to show off your improv chops? Contact Renny Temple to join a new, local troupe!

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Mondays, 7-9pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. $5/class, first class is free.

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growing up in an alcoholic or other dysfunctional family. Wednesdays, 6-8pm and Fridays, 1011am. First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Free.

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.

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drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous. Hotline: 541-548-0440. Or visit coigaa.org.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7pm. Mosaic Medical Prineville Clinic, 375 NW Beaver Street, Prineville. Contact: 800-2723900. Free.

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., Bend.

Bend “GO” Club Learn the ancient, abstract strategy game of “Go” in a group setting. Call Mike for more info. Sundays, 1-4pm. Market of Choice, 115 NW Sisemore St., Bend. Contact: 541-385-9198.

Bingo Blitz - New Year Edition Bingo Blitz is Bend’s Best FUNdraiser. This is Bingo 2.0! Four rounds of high energy bingo stuffed with prizes & surprises, live entertainment, a half time show and always something a lil extra!

A custom Worthy branded SnoPlanks snowboard will be given away this week. More details on the Facebook event page! Dec. 28, 10am-Noon. Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-639-1730. dustin@dustinrileyevents.com. $5.

Celebrate Recovery Celebrate Recovery is

a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction.

This is a safe place to find community and freedom from issues. Visit celebraterecovery.com for more info. Ongoing.

Central Oregon Hub Bridge Club Central Oregon Hub Bridge Club, located at the Senior Center in Redmond, Oregon, will serve as a hub for Duplicate Bridge players in Sisters, Madras, Prineville, Bend, and Redmond. Open to all players, games will be stratified. Thursdays, 12:30-3:30pm. Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave, Redmond. Contact: 541-516-8653.

COHBridge@bendbroadband.com. $5.

Grab a new novel at Porter's Community Book Exchange, Dec. 28 from 5-8pm.

Central Oregon PubTalk A happy hour aimed at bringing together different facets of the business community in one place to network, share ideas and further businesses. Fourth Thursdays, 5-7:30pm. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: 541-388-3236. events@edcoinfo.com. $26-$36.

Community Book Exchange at Porter Brewing This is a great opportunity

to clear out all of those old novels and find some new gems to take home and cozy up with! Give a book and get a book, and enjoy some drinks while you’re at it! Dec. 28, 5-8pm. Porter Brewing, 611 NE Jackpine Ct #2, Redmond. Contact: 541-504-7959. avara@porterbrewingco.com.

Free.

Compassionate Communication / NVC Practice Groups Through practicing with

others, we can learn and grow using real-life experiences to become more compassionate with ourselves and others. Some NVC experience necessary. Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm, Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm and Thursdays, 5:30-7pm. Center for Compassionate Living, 803 SW Industrial Way, #200, Bend. Free.

A Course in Miracles This is a course

in mind training. With practice you will see through the eyes of love instead of fear, learning forgiveness instead of judgement. Contact Lisa at 760-208-9097 or lmhauge4@gmail.com for location. Saturdays, 10:30am. Location TBA, Location TBA, Location TBA. Contact: 760-2089097. lmhauge4@gmail.com. Free.

Edgar Cayce - A Search for God Study group of the ARE - an intelligent research into the individual spiritual entity. All denominations.

Sundays, 12:30-2:30pm. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541900-3879. Free.

Emotions Anonymous EA provides a warm

group setting in which to share experiences without fear of criticism. Through weekly support meetings, members discover they are not alone in their struggles. Wednesdays, 9:30am and Thursdays, 10:30am. First United Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond St., Bend.

Garage Night The Pine Shed is the perfect

place to talk shop, and tell all of your buddies about your winter projects! Come on down for

a pint and be ready to share what you’ve been working on! Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way, Bend.

Grassroots Cribbage Club Newcomers welcome. For info, call Sue. Mondays, 6-9pm.

Round Table Clubhouse, 2940 N. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-610-3717. ossz55@yahoo. com.

Italian Conversation Group Conversational Italian group in a relaxed atmosphere.

Saturdays, 9:45-11am. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend.

Japanese Group Lesson We offer group

lessons for both beginners and intermediate students for Japanese for all ages. Wednesdays, 5-6pm. Wabi Sabi, 143 SW Century Dr #120, Bend. Contact: 541-633-7205. $10.

League of Women Voters of Deschutes County Luncheon A different speaker each month on issues important to our community.

First Thursday of every month, 11am-1pm. Black Bear Diner, 1465 NE Third St., Bend.

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Overeaters Anonymous Meeting

Mondays & Thursdays, Noon-1pm. Saturdays, 9:30am-11am. United Methodist Church, 680 NW Bond St., Bend. | Wednesdays, 4-5pm. Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave., Redmond.

Ongoing. Contact: 541-306-6844.

Resist! Rally Weekly resistance protest, the

Socrates Cafe Conversations all welcome.

Contact John at 503-803-2223 with any questions. Second and Fourth Thursday of every month, 6pm. The Commons Cafe, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend. Contact: 503-803-2223. Free.

Spanish Club Spanish language study and

conversation group. All levels welcome. Call for more info. Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm. Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend.

Contact: 541-749-2010.

Oregon Communicators Toastmasters Meeting Enhance your leadership and com-

munications skills in a supportive environment.

Meet and greet at 6:15pm. Thursdays, 6:307:30pm. La Pine Community Health Center Meeting Room, 51600 Huntington Road, La Pine.

Contact: 541-408-7610. oregon.communicators. club@gmail.com. Free.

Bring your signs and your attitude to the weekly Resist! Rally, every Tuesday at 11:30am.

Spirituality All views and questions welcomed

on the intersection of life and spirituality. A place to be heard and hear other’s journey and views on the reality of life and spirituality. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. The Hughes’ Home, 4497 SW Salmon Place, Redmond. Contact: shughes79@ gmail.com. Free.

Life after Birth Join a supportive community of pregnant and postpartum mothers in a safe space. Tuesdays, 2-3pm. St. Charles Center for Women’s Health, 340 NW 5th Street, Suite

101, Redmond. Contact: 541-526-6635. tlclay@ stcharleshealthcare.org. Free.

Marijuana Anonymous Meeting Know you need to quit, but can’t? Help is here. Share experience, strength, and hope with each other.

Thursdays, 7-8pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Northwest Wall Street, Bend.

Mommy & Me Breastfeeding Support Group Calling all new moms and babies!

Come visit “Mommy and Me” for social hour

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A Personal Top 10 Reading List

The books worth reading from 2019

By Tom Beans, Dudley’s Bookshop Café

Editor’s note: Who better than a bookshop owner to review what books stood out in 2019? We asked Tom Beans to do just that.

“The Ten Thousand Doors of January”

by Alix E. Harrow Books within books. Worlds within worlds. Questions and wonder abound, and a young girl you’ll root for the entire way. I’ll say nothing else other than this was my favorite read of 2019, and I can’t wait for you to read it, too.

“Daisy Jones & The Six”

by Taylor Jenkins Reid The story of a fictional, Fleetwood Mac-esque band rising to popularity in the early ‘70s, told in a VH-1 “Behind the Music” style. I don’t think I could possibly have loved these characters more.

“This Land”

by Christopher Ketcham You might not always agree with the tone but it’s hard to argue the evidence Ketcham presents about the destruction of public lands across the West. No book has ever made me so angry.

“The Starless Sea”

by Erin Morgenstern Layers upon layers of story leap off the page in elegant, fairytale prose. For anyone who appreciates myth and storytelling for the pure pleasure of it, this is a must read.

and breastfeeding support. An International Breastfeeding Certified Lactation Consultant from St Charles will be there, as well as a myriad of volunteers and guest speakers. Two locations: Redmond - Tuesdays, 12-2pm at the Center for Women’s Health and Bend Thursdays, 1-3pm at Central Oregon Locavore.

Through Dec. 19. Various Locations, See event website for venue details, Central Oregon.

Contact: 541-633-7388. info@centraloregonlocavore.org. Free.

Veterans’ Coffee Club Meet up with fellow vets for coffee, snacks, and conversation.

Cosponsored by Crook County Veteran Services.

Located at the south end of the main library.

Wednesdays, 9am-Noon. Crook County Library, 175 NW Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville. Contact: 541-447-7978. library@crooklib.org. Free.

Women’s Cancer Support Group For the newly diagnosed and survivors of cancer.

Call for info. Thursdays, 1-3pm. Mountain Laurel Lodge, 990 SW Yates Drive, Bend. Contact: Judy: 541-728-0767.

By Tom Beans, Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe “Underland: A Deep Time Journey”

by Robert Macfarlane Winner of multiple awards, this is deep, thoughtful, natural and cultural history at its best. Macfarlane is Britain’s Barry Lopez and a worthy equal.

“Fall Back Down When I Die”

by Joe Wilkins One of the best recent stories to pitch-perfectly capture the clash of the old West and the new set in and around hardscrabble Butte, Montana. Like great stories tend to do, this one will stay with you for quite a while. “ The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming”

by David Wallace-Wells For whatever reasons you accept, the climate is changing. This is a detailed look at what’s already happening to some countries around the world and what we have to look forward to here at home if things keep going in this direction. If it’s possible to be horrified and hopeful at the same time, this book will take you there.

“Ninth House”

by Leigh Bardugo A young student with a dark past who can see ghosts is sent to Yale to investigate the campus secret societies, which all just happen to be involved in the

occult. Sounds crazy, right? Trust me, just go with it. It’s fantastic and I can’t wait for the sequel.

“The River”

by Peter Heller If you’ve ever been on a long canoe trip, you’ll immediately know Heller, author of “Dog Stars,” is your kind of people. A thrilling, page-turning plot about a wilderness buddy trip gone wrong doesn’t hurt, either.

“The Body: A Guide for Occupants”

by Bill Bryson A grand tour of our own inner workings that never ceases to amaze. Be warned: you’ll be annoying friends and family with the weird facts contained within for some time to come. Who knew belly button bacteria could be so interesting?

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FAMILY & KIDS’ EVENTS Afternoon Pokemon Cards Drop off the kids and enjoy our beautiful West Side shopping district! We host players, learners, and traders at these weekly Pokemon card games, now in our beautiful new party nook. All attendees supervised by highly skilled Poke-Masters to ensure fair play and fun! Wednesdays, 2:304:30pm. Wabi Sabi, 143 SW Century Dr #120, Bend. Contact: 541-633-7205. wabisabibend@ gmail.com. Free.

Art Club Art Club is a unique after school program to develop one of the most valuable skills for life - creativity - for ages 5-11. Thursdays, 4-5:30pm. ARTdog Children’s Art Studio, 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Suite 130, Bend.

Carriage Rides at Black Butte Ranch

Each paid ride includes a voucher for hot cocoa or coffee at Lakeside Activity Center. Rides leave from Lakeside Activity Center and are NOT weather dependent. Reservations are guaranteed until 10 minutes prior to departure time. If you are not checked in your reservation may be cancelled. Kids under 5 free! Thu, Dec. 26, 11am-3pm, Fri, Dec. 27, 11am-3pm, Sat, Dec. 28, 11am-3pm, Sun, Dec. 29, 11am-3pm, Mon, Dec. 30, 11am-3pm and Tue, Dec. 31, 11am-3pm. Black Butte Ranch, 13899 Bishops Cap, Sisters. Contact: 541-595-1252. $12.

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Countdown to Noon Stories and crafts to

celebrate the “noon year”. Supplies limited.

Dec. 31, 11:15am. East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend. Dec. 31, 11:15am.

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Creative Story Time Bring your little for this unique story time in which we’ll read a different book each week, followed by an art-making experience. Ages 1.5Y-5. Wednesdays, 1010:45am. ARTdog Children’s Art Studio, 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Suite 130, Bend.

La Leche League La Leche League is a

mother-to-mother breastfeeding group offering support, information and encouragement. We welcome anyone who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or weaning. Bring your breastfeeding questions and stories. Children always welcome. Dec. 30, 9:30-11am and 4:30-6pm. East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend. Free.

Little Artist Playgroup Nurture your

little’s developing brain through rich sensory experiences and messy play during our drop-in class for ages 1.5Y-5. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:15am.

ARTdog Children’s Art Studio, 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Suite 130, Bend.

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strengthen, relax and have fun in a child friendly environment. Moms will focus on shoulder opening, easy yoga sequences and postnatal core-building while spending time bonding with their babies and connecting with fellow new moms. No experience necessary. Tuesdays, Noon-1pm. Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive, Suite 100, Bend. $17/drop-in.

Paws to Read Reluctant reader? Have fun

reading with a dog. Ages 6-11 years. Registration is required. Thu, Dec. 5, 4pm, Thu, Dec. 19, 4pm and Thu, Jan. 2, 4pm. East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend. Contact: 541-330-3760. Free.

Santa Visits in Downtown Bend Visit with Santa at The Commons Plaza in Downtown Bend! Sat, Dec. 21, Noon and Sat, Dec. 28, Noon. Downtown Bend, 869 NW Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 541-788-3628. downtownbend@ gmail.com. Free.

Toddler Move + Make Join us for a morning of play including yoga poses, fun breathing exercises and art-making. Perfect for ages 1.5Y-5. *Please note you must register for this class ahead of time (no drop-ins). Thursdays, 9-9:45am. ARTdog Children’s Art Studio, 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Suite 130, Bend.

Weekend Pokemon Cards We love it when you play Pokemon games and activities here! We have cards to borrow and professional Pokemasters to help keep the action fair. Third Saturday of the month we go an extra hour for our Tournament! Saturdays, 10am-1pm. Wabi Sabi, 143 SW Century Dr #120, Bend. Contact: 541-633-7205. wabisabibend@gmail.com. Free.

Winter Wonderland Stories and activities to celebrate winter. All ages welcome! Jan. 2, 9:30am. Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-617-7097.

Free.

Worthy Winter Wonderland Bring your family out to celebrate winter with live music, games, and festive food and drink. We will be raffling off a Strata branded Snoplank and releasing two specialty barrel aged beers!

Dec. 26, Noon-9pm. Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 949-910-8570. music@worthybrewing.com. Free.

Youth/Adult Slackline This class will be a

combination of basic poses, transitions, floor exercises, stamina drills and games. All ages and levels welcome. Class cards and memberships available. Tuesdays, 5-6pm. Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive, Suite 100, Bend. $18/youth drop-in (17 and under), $20/adult drop-in.

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Abstaining from booze in a town that loves to drink

By Cayla Clark Byron Roe

Namaspa founder and co-owner Suzie Newcome welcomes the New Year with a clear mind.

drinking, it doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you. It’s just a choice.”

Since its birth in New York City, “Sober Curiosity” has gained rampant popularity, and a lot of backlash.

While some embrace the idea of trendy mocktail bars and switching out shots for seltzer, others believe that the importance of sobriety shouldn’t be minimized or muddled.

In a recent interview with The Guardian, Ruby Warrington, deemed the leading voice of the movement, stated, “There’s this idea that you’re either a problem drinker or an alcoholic, or a normal drinker who has no issues with alcohol. More and more we’re seeing there are shades of grey when it comes to dependence on alcohol.” She believes long-term abstinence shouldn’t be considered a fad. “Talking about sobriety as a trend is not OK. The point of sober

ARTWATCH

In Bend, 2019 was a year of loss for the art community.

Elsewhere in Central Oregon, a few bright spots.

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NYC Sober Curious New Year’s Eve Celebration & Silent Auction Tue., Dec. 31, 6-9pm.

Namaspa Yoga & Massage 1135 NW Galveston Ave. namaspa.org/ $15

By Teafly Peterson

The Ups and Downs in Art ften, as this time of year rolls around, I’m filled with love and gratitude for this ever-growing city.

This town gets a gold star for buying local. Yet, I look back at this year and see a major deficit, and a disconnection in how we support artists.

The first big resource lost this year was Bend Art Center. What began as Atelier 6000, renamed itself a few years ago, with the hope of filling the gap of education lost when The Art Station closed (since taken over, in part, by Bend Parks and Rec). Many artists used BAC for its large-format presses. Pat Clark has since loaned the presses to artists in Sisters, at Studio 6000. Once again, Sisters sets

curious is to differentiate between those of us who have the privilege to be sober curious and perhaps dabble [in alcohol] here and there, and those for whom drinking and alcohol is a mortal danger.”

Berlin describes the Sober Curious movement as one about acceptance and de-stigmatization. “If you don’t want to drink, that’s completely OK. We want to encourage people to come as they are, not as they think they should be.”

Local therapist and addiction specialist Peter Allen weighed in, saying, “I’m supportive of people intending to reduce their intoxication levels, and relating to each other without the use of alcohol or other drugs. I’d like to think it also helps people develop confidence; they can socialize and find a community of like-minded folks while not becoming inebriated. There is so much trauma in our society connected to substance use,

abuse and addiction that for many people there is no separation there at all.”

Allen added, “Beer is woven into the culture of this town. I have personally witnessed people who are not drinking at gatherings be asked about why they are not drinking, and then have to explain it, which can create its own feeling of isolation and disconnectedness.”

Being sober over the holidays may not always be easy, Allen admits. “I would encourage anyone to also focus on the health benefits, the safety and the feelings of control and mastery they might experience from a sober holiday season, as opposed to focusing on the judgment of others or the FOMO [fear of missing out],” he said.

Namaspa’s event will consist of healthy finger-foods, a dessert bar, karaoke, a silent auction, and a heap of kid-friendly activities. “We’ll have a dance floor for kids and adults, so we can all raise hell and still feel ready to tackle the first day of 2020.”

Ironically, 10 Barrel West (right next door to Namaspa), will be donating $1 of every pint sold to the Namaspa Foundation on New Year’s Eve. The Namaspa Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, dedicated to bringing the healing powers of yoga to community members who need it most.

a great example. While it’s lucky the presses found a home, it means no large presses for Bend. BAC also hosted classes from visiting master artists, and education programs for youth.

Speaking of youth, Bend also lost BaseCamp, a nonprofit offering handson art learning as well as verified art therapy programs—some of the only ones in Bend. Art therapy is its own practice and not something children who have experienced trauma can get from any art class.

Also detailed in a previous ArtWatch this month was the loss of Stuart Breidenstein’s place, Bright Place Gallery. For the last decade, he’s coordinated

events promoting artists, including the epic 20-dollar sale. This year, as I helped with the event, I watched hundreds of people wait for hours in the cold to buy over 1,000 pieces of art. I walked away wondering, “How is it so many people can be excited about art in this town and yet the places that host these events cannot stay open?”

The loss of Bright Place also means artists also lost studio spaces. Spaces for artists are sacred, as many artists don’t have space to work on larger pieces at home, or they work in mediums that require ventilation.

Karen Ruane, who opened a studio downtown just a year and a half ago, is closing her space as well. “From the downtown business community, and my landlords, I felt little support. I don’t believe artist spaces are valued in any way by most of those outside the artist community,” Ruane shared via email.

We have gained a few things,

meanwhile. The High Desert Museum continues to staff the Curator of Art position, hiring Sara Siestreem to continue bringing thoughtful and insightful art exhibitions. Madras has the 5th Street Co-op, run by the Madras Downtown Association. Prineville has the new Rimrock Art Gallery and Rick Steber spaces.

Redmond’s public art scene is thriving.

Bend also has a new mural code, so maybe that’s something. Still, two city councilors—Justin Livingston and Bill Moseley—opposed it, citing concerns about the content artists might paint, which to me, is concerning.

What is happening to artists in Bend is not unique, as it has happened in many other communities. What’s next for artists in Bend? For many it means it’s time to move. But what it means for the city is that we have to answer a serious question: How is it that artists feel the generosity of this city’s people, but not from the city itself?

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othing screams Christmas quite like a piping hot mug of spiked eggnog.

Nothing signifies the end of a year like countdown followed by an enthusiastic champagne toast. Holiday drinking has become nearly as traditional as tree decorating and ball dropping; no matter where you are in the country, it’s difficult to escape the prevalence of boozy holiday events. This is especially true of Bend, home to the third-highest number of breweries per capita, according to a 2018 study conducted by Chicago-based C + R Research.

But what about those who don’t drink? As it turns out, there’s a growing sober community in Bend. Still, sober-friendly holiday events are hard to find.

Brandy Berlin, yoga teacher and co-owner at Namaspa Yoga & Massage, believes that the community needs more options. Berlin is the brains behind Bend’s only sober-exclusive community event, the “NYC Sober Curious New Year’s Eve Celebration.”

“This is actually our 13th year of business with local rehabs and the recovery community,” she explained. “I think it’s important that people become increasingly aware of sobriety and the sober curious movement, especially in such a beer town.” She went on to describe how it can be easy to write someone off as either pregnant or alcoholic as soon as they say, “I don’t drink.”

“It’s important to get rid of the stigma surrounding not drinking. We wanted to create a platform where people can experiment with no need to explain themselves. Just because you aren’t

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Food and Restaurant Highlights of 2019

LITTLE BITES

By Nancy Patterson

Central Oregon saw significant growth amongst restaurants, breweries and taprooms

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s a food journalist, it’s almost impossible to list the top-10 food and drink stories of the year. So, please, bear with me as I guide you through 10 of Central Oregon’s highlights across the food and drink scene.

Miyagi Ramen: This small ramen hub made waves across Bend’s food scene when it opened up shop in The Box Factory this summer. Chef George Morris, who you may recognize from Bos Taurus steakhouse, is the brainchild behind the project that brought authentic ramen noodles to the forefront of Central Oregon. From day one, patrons have been lining up outside to get a taste of these Japanese pulled noodles and savory buns. They were most recently recognized for their hospitality after offering a hot meal to those in need on Thanksgiving Day.

Fired-up and fresh at Grace and Hammer.

Grace and Hammer: Talk about a truly spiritual dining experience! The Redmond pizzeria, which features sourdough-crusted pizzas baked inside of a brick oven, is located inside of a 100-year-old church building. Because it was declared a Historic Monument in 1976, the building maintains most of its original integrity. Locally sourced ingredients grace the menu, and you can even listen for the ringing of their dinner bell every Friday evening.

Foundry Four: Prineville welcomed the coffee and whiskey bar in the spring, and the folks at Foundry Four have been evolving ever since. The building was renovated with the addition of roll-up doors and an exterior facelift for curb appeal. The small-batch whiskey distillers, who serve Sisters Coffee at the espresso bar, have also opened up the back porch for live music and community events.

The Rooftop at SCP Hotel: The former New Redmond Hotel has finally opened for business, but not without some of the best views in (and of!)

Central Oregon. The fourth-floor rooftop offers shared plates, small bites

A preview of what’s to come at Kefi Fresh.

Courtesy Kefi Fresh

Coming Soon: Fast & Fresh Mediterranean Cuisine Robal Road Village to add more restaurants

Share plates aplenty at The Rooftop!

and craft cocktails and beer. SCP’s mission to reduce its carbon footprint has resulted in features such as a live wall on the brick exterior, which sources all herbs and garnishes for the extensive cocktail list.

Boss Rambler Beer Club & Megaphone Coffee: There never seems to be a dull moment at the Galveston Avenue taphouse and coffee shop. The collaboration between brewers and baristas has been a dream for craft beverage aficionados. And, as the old adage (ahem-meme) goes, “Coffee until happy hour!”

The brewpub has gained attention for kitschy brew names, like “Ski Barbie,” and frozen beer and rosé.

Smoked meats, served Austin-style.

Runaround Sue Barbecue: Just when we thought that El Sancho couldn’t outdo themselves, they launched the Austin barbecue-style cart, Run Around Sue Barbecue. Think brisket tacos with mac ‘n’ cheese, pulled pork sandwiches paired with barbecued beans and smoked meat plates with coleslaw. They’re a permanent fixture at Boss Rambler, where they offer Taco Tuesday barbecue and brew specials.

Crazy Cajun Crawfish Company: You won’t have to travel across the country for a good ol’ fashioned crawfish boil. Crazy Cajun, located in La

Pine, is catching and serving crawfish by the pound. The crawfish season, which often runs from spring until early fall, is bringing these tasty “mud bugs” to dinner tables across Central Oregon. Crawfish boils, made with corn, potatoes and served with fresh lemon, will also be available by the pound once the season commences this spring.

Bo’s Falafel Bar: For some of the best falafels, wine and paint nights, and drag shows in town (yes, you heard that right) we flock to Bo’s. The owners, two young Bendites, have made it their mission to provide tasty, healthful food in a space that’s reminiscent of “what Bend used to be like.” According to their Instagram feed, their falafels will “literally” change your life. It’s worth a shot!

The Podski: The originally-unassuming food cart “lot” has made some major additions over the past year.

What originally started as a means to a permanent location for a hometown band has evolved into one of Central Oregon’s hottest food cart destinations.

It's unveiled a permanent structure to house the new and expansive bar along with indoor seating for patrons. It's also doubled their food carts with additions like Earl and Mabel, dubbed “modern comfort food,” and Toasty, an all-vegan food cart.

Bledsoe Family Winery: The much-anticipated winery in The Box Factory was unveiled in the early fall.

Bledsoe, which is sister winery to hometown hero Drew Bledsoe’s Double Back Winery based in Walla Walla, Washington, has been drawing in rosé and petite syrah-loving “winos.” While it doesn’t have a kitchen of its own, charcuterie and cheese boards can be ordered from The Podski’s BOARD across the street.

The Northeast end of Bend has more restaurants coming its way. Robal Road Village, home to Cracker Barrel, MOD Pizza and soon, Chick-fil-A, is adding yet another dining option. This time, it’s a fast-casual hub for fresh Mediterranean cuisine. Kefi Fash Fresh Mediterranean will feature fresh bowls made with organic and locally-sourced ingredients, whenever possible.

A recent sneak peek of the menu previews a braised lamb bowl made with brown rice, an array of fresh vegetables, feta cheese and a house-made Tzatziki. The restaurant tentatively hopes to open mid to late February. Track Kefi’s progress on Instagram @kefi_fresh.

Excitement builds over the launch of “Shirley Ray.” Courtesy Central Oregon Community College

Food on the Run: COCC Launches a Food Truck

The Cascade Culinary Institute at Central Oregon Community College has a new project that foodies are going to love. A newly purchased food truck, named the “Shirley Ray,” is yet another exciting opportunity for culinary students, launched by COCC. The truck’s namesake honors the late Shirley Ray, whose donations funded the project.

The food truck “will give students real-world experience,” according to a recent press release. Similar to the student-operated restaurant, Elevation, the truck will be monitored by professors via interior cameras and provide students with skills necessary for success throughout their culinary professions. It will also allow students to gain the required experience for opening food carts of their own. The Shirley Ray’s updated location can be tracked by visiting cascadeculinary.com.

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Monthly Chefs Dinner Chef Hosler and

Crew at The Porch welcome you to join on the last Monday of the month and treat yourselves to a wonderful 4-course dinner. Last Monday of every month, 5-8pm. The Porch, 243 N Elm St., Sisters, Sisters. $55 per persom.

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BEER & DRINK EVENTS Local’s Night Come on down to Bevel Craft

Brewing for $4 beers and food specials from the food carts located out back at The Patio! Tuesdays, 3-9pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: 541-97-BEVEL. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Localized Join us every Monday for LOCALIZED! Our weekly event celebrates everything local that we love. We’ll have $2 off our local Immersion beers, a specialty dish by Chef Danny from local farms and free live music. We also have local makers/artists/creators in the house showcasing their craft. Mondays, 6-8pm.

Through Jan. 27. Immersion Brewing, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-633-7821. kate@imbrewing.com. Free.

Locals Day at Riff Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, join us Tuesdays for an all day local’s night. $2 off coffee, beer, cocktails, wine and shareable dishes. Tuesdays, 9am-8pm.

Riff - Craft Food & Beverage Taproom, 555 NW Arizona Ave, Suite 30, Bend. Free.

Locals Night at Porter Brewing! We

offer a full menu of cask-conditioned ales, wine, cider and non-alcoholic beverages. The food truck will also be serving up some fantastic cuisine! Wednesdays, 4-7pm. Porter Brewing, 611 NE Jackpine Ct #2, Redmond. Free.

Moms and Groms Moms, it’s simple. Show up with your grom(s) to socialize and drink a beer (or two) with other awesome Bend moms

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

while the kiddos make new friends. All moms get $1 off drinks from 3-5pm. Call it a play date...with beer! *Dads welcome too. Wednesdays, 3-5pm. Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free.

New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe at 10below

Celebrate the end of 2019 with a fabulous fourcourse prix fixe dinner in the heart of downtown Bend. Full menu is available on our website.

Complimentary valet parking! Children five and under eat free. Dec. 31, 6pm-Midnight. 10 Below, 10 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-1010. $64/person, $20/6-12.

Palate Trip If you’ve ever wondered, “Where

can I sample craft beer and amazing wine in Bend, Oregon?” we’ve got the answer. Come on down to Newport Avenue Market and take your palate on a trip every Friday! Check our Friday morning timeline post each week to learn what brews and wines we’ll be tasting. Cheers!

Fridays, 3:30-5:30pm. Newport Avenue Market, 1121 NW Newport Ave., Bend.

Sunday Brunch The first of our weekly

Sunday brunches! Chef Matt is crafting up some delicious brunch specials for us. As always, we’ll have coffee and Gimme-mo-mosas to go along with your meal. Sundays, 10am-2pm.

Through Feb. 9. Crux Fermentation Project, 50 SW Division St., Bend. Contact: 541-385-3333. olga@cruxfermentation.com.

Taco Tuesdays Join us every Tuesday $2.50

tacos! With many different varieties to choose from that all pair well with our beers on tap!

Treat yourself to one of our three signature margaritas. Tuesdays, 4-10pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-388-8331. info@silvermoonbrewing.com.

Thirsty Thursday Social Hour Thirsty Thursday Social Hour featuring appetizers and beverages. Thursdays, 4-5pm. Through Dec. 26. Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village, 19800 SW Touchmark Way, Bend. Contact: 541-383-1414. Free.

Whiskey Wing Wednesdays When you

just can’t make it until Friday, we have your back! Come down and order our signature Starship Wings and choose from six different quality whiskeys for a pour for only $5! Wednesdays, 11:30am-10pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-3888331. info@silvermoonbrewing.com.

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Got cereal milk? In your cocktail? Why not?

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re cereal milk cocktails a thing?

Christina Tosi, the pastry chef of the Milk Bar chain, brought cereal milk from the bottom of the bowl into ice cream, panna cotta and bottles in the early aughts, but I wondered if it had reached a high ball. It turns out as soon as Tosi’s idea hit the mainstream someone added booze, but I didn’t let that stop me from a little experimentation.

An adult cereal emerged from the kitchen at Foxtail Bakeshop a few weeks ago and after I heard the ingredients: passion fruit meringue kisses, toasted black sesame and lemon Rice Krispie treats, toasted hazelnuts, dehydrated raspberries, cacao berry crispy feuilletine coated in Valrhona passion fruit inspiration chocolate and Volrhona dulcey chocolate puffed rice, I needed it in my life. Those combinations of flavors are the result of a trip Nickol Hayden-Cady, owner and executive pastry chef at Foxtail Bakeshop, took to Mexico City. “I had this delicious candy that had a burnt lava flavor to it,” said Hayden-Cady. “It’s a weird flavor I fell in love with.” She knew that was what she wanted her cereal to taste like.

I wouldn’t describe the taste of Foxtail’s cereal as burnt lava, but it's delightfully sweet with a bright sharpness in certain bites from the dehydrated raspberries. Those passion fruit meringue pieces, that yes, you will fight

over if you share a bag, explode with sharp, sugary, creamy goodness. With lots of different textures and a mingling of so many different flavors, it was hard to eat just one bowl.

Since I had a cocktail on my mind, I held back, grabbed my Vitamix blender and combined equal parts Foxtail cereal and Garry’s Meadow Fresh whole milk, and turned the dial up to three. Once the colorful cereal turned to mush and made the milk pink, it was ready to strain through a fine-mesh sieve (no one wants chunks in a cocktail!). I used the back of a spoon to wring out every drop of goodness. I tasted the mixture and thought it should be a little sweeter since a cold cocktail can numb the tastebuds. I whisked in a little powdered sugar. With my cereal milk ready I decided to make a milk punch, which is like a simple eggnog without eggs. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice I combined 4 ounces of cereal milk with 2 ounces of bourbon (you could also use equal parts brandy and rum) and stirred. I strained the pink-hued boozy milk into a coupe glass and garnished it with a passion fruit meringue kiss and a sprinkle of tiny purple flower petals to create a cocktail that is equal parts kiddo and grown up.

The Cereal is the first release in the Foxtail Eats product line, you can find it for $18.50 a bag online or in store at Foxtail Bakeshop.

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A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: I feel like Tom Hanks has been building up to play Mr. Rogers for his entire life, so here we are and it’s just as bittersweet as one would imagine. Hanks is perfect, but the film is also much smarter and well-made than expected—and boy, this room is really dusty. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

THE AERONAUTS: A story about a balloon expedi-

tion in the mid-19th century sounds awesome, but are we really sure we like this Eddie Redmayne guy? I get it, he’s affable and seems like a sweetie, but he’s basically the Ed Sheeran of acting. He’s just a little too…something. Tin Pan Theater

BLACK CHRISTMAS: Yeah, they just remade this a few years ago, but is there ever really a bad time for slasher movies about masked killers picking off sorority girls? Actually, this one inverts the cliché and is one of the most surprisingly funny and feminist horror films of the last decade. An absolute blast. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX BOMBSHELL: Charlize, Nicole and Margot take

on Fox News from the director of “Austin Powers.”

I’m not sure there’s a movie screen big enough to contain the star wattage of those three women on screen together at the same time. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

CATS: I’m not recommending anyone do drugs, but

if you were to do drugs and you were like, “Hey, my brain is melting from all these drugs, maybe I should sit in a dark room full of strangers,” then you should maybe use that time to watch “Cats.” If you need Taylor Swift and Jason Derulo dry-humping everything while Rebel Wilson eats a cockroach, then this movie is for you. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Sisters Movie House, Redmond Cinema

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DARK WATERS: Mark Ruffalo is captivating as a

lawyer taking on DuPont for poisoning a small West Virginia town. This could have been a paintby-numbers procedural, but instead manages to be an intense and hypnotic look at corporate greed and the few people willing to stand against it. A fantastic film. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

FORD V FERRARI: This real-life underdog racing

story from the director of “Logan,” starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, is a pretty good pedigree and somehow the movie is even better than it sounds. Just a fun, old-fashioned movie about highly competent adults being awesome and going fast. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

FRANKIE: From the director of “Love is Strange”

comes a light and lovely look at family relationships starring the miraculous Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei and Brendan Gleeson. A genuinely humanist film that will warm your heart. Tin Pan Theater

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FROZEN 2: While not possessing the same charms as the original, “Frozen 2” is still another solid entry in the Disney canon. The songs aren’t quite as memorable, but holy heck, the animation is absolutely stunning to look at and

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plaining that this is just more of the same and I’m like, “Yes, please. I’ll take three more, please.”

Kevin Hart does the greatest Danny Glover impression and Danny DeVito is a national treasure… what more do you need? There’s a scene with DeVito climbing down a ladder that made me snot laugh. This movie is a delight. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Sisters Movie House, Redmond Cinema

KNIVES OUT: “Clue” is one of the best movies

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LITTLE WOMEN: I can’t imagine a better Christmas present than seeing Greta Gerwig’s take on “Little Women.” With a cast featuring the finest women actors of their generation, this should be the definitive take on the material. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Sisters Movie House RICHARD JEWELL: Look, Clint Eastwood made

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SPIES IN DISGUISE: I’m pretty sure I’ve waited my entire life to see an animated Will Smith play basically James Bond, so consider me excited for this new cartoon adventure. It looks surprisingly great, which would be nice because 2019 was not the best year for animated films. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: The ninth and “final” film in the Skywalker Saga sees Rey, Finn and Poe take on Kylo Ren and the First Order for all the marbles. Remember, no matter who lives or dies, the real winner is Disney. Every single time. Always Disney. Our new benevolent overlords. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Sisters Movie House, Redmond Cinema, Odem Theater Pub UNCUT GEMS: Adam Sandler is so good in this movie that it should be impossible for him to go back to making garbage. He probably will, but now we know he can do better. This is one hell of a movie, but make sure you bring some anxiety medication. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX

“THE MAGICIANS: SEASON FOUR” This is currently one of the best shows on television. Featuring unpredictable storylines, beloved characters and a genuine understanding of human weakness, the new season manages to be the best one yet. Seriously, this just keeps getting better and better.

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20 Movies of 2019 SCREEN Top Another excellent year... with too many good movies to choose just 10

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20) Joker: It’s not a perfect movie and the style rips off “King of Comedy” and “Taxi Driver” a little too freely, but Joaquin Phoenix is so remarkable that this is definitely more than the sum of its parts.

19) Klaus: The best animated Christmas movie since “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” This is a new yearly classic at my house.

18) Ford v. Ferrari: This is just a good old-fashioned Hollywood flick that feels pulled from a bygone time.

Expertly crafted.

17) John Wick 3: Still the most fun I’ve had in a movie theater all year.

The chase that goes from foot to horse to motorcycle is one of the best ever put on film.

16) Toy Story 4: Shut up, you’re crying! I never thought we needed another one of these after “Toy Story 3,” but now I can’t imagine the franchise without it.

15) The Man Who Killed Don Quixote: This took the master Terry Gilliam two decades to bring to the screen and it was worth the wait. Adam Driver gives a flawless comedic performance.

14) High Flying Bird: Steven Soderbergh effortlessly brings to Netflix the best basketball movie since “He Got Game.” It’s basically “Ballers” without the d-bags.

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13) Wounds: Armie Hammer and Dakota Johnson star in this slow-burn horror flick that invaded my dreams and won’t go away. Genuinely scary with a terrifying final image.

12) Knives Out: What else can be said about this super fun murder party that reminds us why we liked “Clue” so much in the first place?!

11) The Standoff at Sparrow Creek: This thriller pinned me to my seat for its entire running time. “The Usual Suspects” meets “Reservoir Dogs.”

What could go wrong?

10) Booksmart: The most effortlessly charming movie of the year sets up a very promising filmmaking career for Olivia Wilde. Such a heart warmer.

9) The Irishman: Yeah, Joe Pesci, DeNiro and Pacino are pretty perfect, but it’s Scorsese’s craft as a filmmaker that makes this elegiac masterpiece truly sing.

Movies movies, everywhere.

Robert Pattinson fight each other in black and white while they very quickly lose their minds. This movie speaks to me.

6) Parasite: A scalding-hot take on class disparity in South Korea that’s also hilariously ridiculous at the same time.

An all-timer.

5) Midsommar: Once you finish watching this movie you feel like you lived those terrifying days with those poor college dummies. Rocked me to my core.

8) High Life: Claire Denis makes a movie about felons in space trying to capture energy from a black hole and somehow it’s the most emotionally devastating film of the year.

4) Avengers: Endgame: As a culmination of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, this movie made me cry, cheer and throw my hands in the air…sometimes over the course of a single scene.

7) The Lighthouse: I will never get tired of watching Willem Dafoe and

3) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Half the movie is Brad and Leo just

driving around L.A., and I would seriously watch another three hours of it.

2) Jojo Rabbit: I was ready to hate this movie and instead it crushed my and built me back up again before the final credits rolled. This movie is my whole heart.

1) Under the Silver Lake: Yes, I am a weird man, but this movie reminded me why I love cinema in the first place. Big, messy and existential, what at first appears to be a goofy mystery ends up being a savage deconstruction of toxic and frail male masculinity. A classic.

Worst Movie of the year: I hated “Beach Bum” so much I think I want to buy every copy I see of it and throw them into a succession of active volcanoes.

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and the club just grew from there.” The club budgeted for about 30 students to attend each climbing night, but 50 to 60 students were attending.

As the club grew, an interest developed in competitive climbing. “A couple of us competed at the Boulder Bash here at the gym and just loved it,” exclaimed Park. Encouraged by their success and the discovery that OSU-Corvallis had a club sports climbing team, the group formed its own team which competes in the Northwest Collegiate Climbing Circuit, made up of colleges and universities in the Northwest. Last year, the team earned seven podium spots.

“During competitions, it’s you against the wall and the problem,” explained Park. (In bouldering, a “problem” is the route the climber follows.) “When you’re climbing you don’t feel that competition against other climbers.”

The Rock Climbing Club Sport Team has 21 members. “The school is very supportive of the club team and covers all our travel and competition fees,” said Park.

“We’ve talked to some other clubs from other schools and they don’t get as much funding.” Members are asked to commit to Friday workouts and attend at least three competitions, according to McFarlane.

Prior to Bend Endurance Academy being brought on board, the students were coaching themselves. “Collegiate level climbing is a pretty new sport, so a lot of the groups are all student-led,” explained BEA Assistant Climbing Director Brady Kendrick. Kendrick had been watching the team over time at

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hat started out as a simple idea— having OSU-Cascades student fees pay for a climbing club—has quickly grown in popularity that neither the founding members nor the University saw coming.

“We started the club in January 2018 after I took PAC class (Physical Activity Course) for rock climbing,” said OSU-Cascades student Connor Park.

Park enjoyed the course but didn’t have the money for a membership at the Bend Rock Gym. “I was sitting in class with my buddy, Jordan Jones, and asked if he wanted to start a climbing club.” Park, Jones, Gabe McFarlane, and Madeline Kier reached out to the school to charter the Rock Climbing Club with the mandatory four-student minimum. To start, the club obtained around $11,000 from student fee money to cover entrance fees and equipment rentals at the gym.

“The club hosted an event for Welcome Week in the fall of 2018 with an afternoon outing at the Bend Rock Gym as an intro to climbing,” said OSU-Cascades Director of Student Life Kristen Martin. “After that, the club went from a handful of students to over 140 by winter. Nobody had seen anything like this growth here at the university.”

Park and McFarlane credit the popularity to the social and friendly atmosphere generated by the members during the weekly Wednesday night climbing sessions. “A lot of people would bring a friend or two with them and they’d all have fun,” said McFarlane. “Next time, those friends would bring someone else

These OSU-Cascades climbers, members of the Rock Climbing Sports Team, are just looking for "problems."

the gym, giving them pointers and suggestions. “We thought it would be neat if they did start getting instructional training so that they would even be better.” Kendrick and Mike Rougeux, BEA climbing director, meet the team on Friday mornings and help prepare them for competition-style climbing.

That instruction was invaluable to team members who traveled to Spokane, Washington, last November to compete in a USA Climbing regional competition. Six of the OSU-Cascades members placed in the top 10, including Megan Larson (4th) in the women’s division and George Tanasse (3rd), Emmerson Donnell (4th), Connor Park (6th), Sam Stroh

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Another goal of the club is to entice prospective student climbers to attend OSU-Cascades for the academics and climbing opportunities. “We would love to keep moving forward and eventually be an official sports team as opposed to the club sport we are currently,” said McFarlane.

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asn’t he handsome? My feathered foster son, Owl, was just two years old when Bill Marsh made him the subject of his attempts to win awards at various photo contests, nationwide.

In all the years Owl and I knocked ‘em dead at school assemblies around the Northwest, I think, in some owlish way, he knew he was good lookin’. When we’d walk into a school with him perched on my shoulder, the ladies in the office would exclaim, “Oh look!

Isn’t he handsome? Look at those eyes. Aren’t they something to behold.” Owl seemed to be holding his head in just the right way to give all the ladies his best profile.

I had made him a promise when we went to work with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: “Stick it out, old pal and behave yourself, and when we go back home, I’ll turn you loose.”

As I mentioned in the first part of this story, Owl imprinted on me when he was a baby and I became his mother, father and best pal for most of his life.

When John Gray hired me to come to Sunriver, my wife and I and our two sons moved into an old home on the banks of the Deschutes.

One night, after feeding Owl his nightly lab rat, I felt it was time to live up to my promise—so I left the door open and said, “OK, Owl, you performed your part of the adventure beautifully. My promise to let you return to the wild starts tonight. I’m leaving the door open. If you want to go exploring and look for a new home, there it is,” and I walked away.

The next morning the mews were empty, but I left his breakfast sitting on his padded perch.

The rat sat there all day. The next morning it was still there and no sign of Owl. It

went on like that for a week, even though I called him often.

Exactly one week later, Owl returned. When I came out that morning to check the mews, I heard him make a very quiet grunt behind me, and when I turned, I got the shock of my life: He had one good eye and one smashed eye.

You can imagine my concern. He allowed me to pick him up on the glove and that gave me a better look at his eye, which was worse than I thought. Nothing but a bloody mess.

The vet said the eye was so badly damaged he couldn’t tell what was going on, or what to do. But he gave me a hint of how it got that way, “I have a hunch your pal got into a tussle with another owl. I’d like to know how the other guy looks…” Then added, “I’d have an ophthalmologist look at it.”

Three days later, that’s what I did. I was scheduled to give a talk about the nature of Sunriver to the City Club in Portland and took Owl with me. An ophthalmologist in the audience came up and said if the owl behaved himself, he’d be able to give me a condition report.

We made an appointment for “Mr. Owl” to come into his office. I thought his receptionist was going to faint when we walked through the door with Owl on my shoulder.

Owl was well behaved and sat on the back of the examination chair quietly when the doctor placed the eye machinery over his beak. The prognostication was that the eye was ruined and couldn’t be fixed.

Then the doctor placed the instrument in front of Owl’s good eye. He spent several minutes looking into Owl’s eye, then he slowly raised his head and quietly said, “This is like looking into the eye of God.” We went back home, and for years he and I continued to give numerous programs in Sunriver, and greater Central Oregon. He was also a regular fixture in my office.

When he was at the mews I fed him his lab rat and that went on without any more problems. Then we moved to a pole house adjacent to the main highway on the southern

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Jim Anderson and Owl doing their thing at a school lab back in the OMSI days of the ‘60s.

borders of Sunriver.

Owl was anxious to get out of his mews, but I kept him inside for a week and took him for walks on a leash to get him familiar with the new location. When I finally turned him loose, the first thing he did was try to cross the highway at night and was struck by a motor vehicle. I found him lying next to the house the next morning, alive but badly hurt.

His good eye didn’t look all that good, so back into the mews he went to recover— which he did after several weeks of my soaking his eye with warm water. What I didn’t know was his sight in that eye was ruined.

When I thought he was OK, I turned him loose again and he immediately flew to the top of a tree. He sat up there hooting and the response he received were three ravens who immediately started to maul him.

As he tried to get away, he floundered in the tops of the trees, making it all too obvious he couldn’t see. I called out to him and he flew toward me, crashing into branches with the ravens hot on his tail.

I noticed when I called him, he immediately turned toward me, so I kept up a steady

conversation going as he bounced off thisand-that limb, slowly descending my way.

Following my voice, he landed on my outstretched bare hand, making small chittering noises as he gently got his feet under him.

What would you do if you saw one of your kids in a fix like that? I started to soothe Owl the best way I could, softly stroking his neck and back. He moved toward me, with what I would have said was a sigh if it came from a human. Suddenly I couldn’t see him clearly anymore; my tears got the best of me.

That was the last time my Feathered Foster Son and I had a one-on-one personal moment.

Life soon meant nothing to him anymore. I could see it in his attention span, his stance and in his breathing. Three days later I found him lying on the floor of his mews, his beautiful spirit having gone out among the stars.

Perhaps, if I’ve done things mostly right in this life, when I cross over that gulf between here and the Spirit World, I’ll find it as my grandmother told us she saw it in her last breath, “Oh, it’s so beautiful here…” and my feathered foster son, Owl will be waiting for me, perched on her hand.

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As is typical, we saw a few dips in the median home prices and some months where we saw it as high as $475,000 (in August), ending the year with a median $431,000 for November. These are not atypical numbers for Q4 and a representative of the usual ebbs and flows of the real estate market activity throughout various seasons of the year.

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conscientious by continually setting very specific weekly goals -- for example, tasks to follow through on that they’d normally let slide.

The problem is this friend of yours might need some wakeup call to be motivated to change. People who get away with living sloppy typically see no reason to live otherwise. Consider the difference in how driven someone would be to clean up their act in the wake of “hitting bottom” versus, say, “hitting middle.”

Another demotivating factor might be your friend’s WTR -- “welfare trade-off ratio” -- a term that unfortunately sounds like illegal food stamp swapping. In fact, as evolutionary psychologists David Buss and Lars Penke explain, a person’s welfare tradeoff ratio refers to how much weight they Amy Alkon place on their own interests relative to those of another person. In other words, “welfare” really means “well-being” -- as in, “How willing am I to sacrifice what’s best for me so you can have what’s good for you?”

Buss and Penke add that people who are narcissistic -- self-centered, exploitative, with a strong sense of entitlement, and lacking in empathy -- “habitually place a higher weight on their own welfare relative to the welfare of others.” Now, maybe you don’t see this sort of selfish, cavalier attitude coming out habitually in your friend, but maybe that’s because friendship is fun-centered and thus doesn’t have the sort of strains put on it that a business partnership or relationship does. (You don’t have to decide whether to have an abortion because you went out for drinks with your friend.)

Where does this leave you? Unfortunately, without a lot of attractive options. Though it’s reasonable to prefer that she change her philosophy on dog training (which appears to be “Why bother?”) expecting her to do so is basically the love child of toxic hope and irrational expectations. Tempting as it must be to simply demand she train her dog, as you’ve already seen, telling people what to do tends to backfire, leading them to tell you where to go.

What you can do is choose: Consider whether the benefits of having her in your life are worth the cost. If you decide to keep her around, be realistic: Leave any pricey rejuveceuticals and anything else of value locked in a kennel when visiting her and Cujodoodle.

It might also help to look on the positive side: It’s only her dog running wild; she isn’t hollering out the back door, “Kids, if you rob the liquor store, don’t forget Mommy’s merlot!”

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

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ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny YIR WRITE UP GOES HERE

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb.18): Who and what do you hold most dear, Aquarius? I encourage you to get clear about that. Once you do, I hope you’ll make a vow to bestow extra care and attention on them in 2010 — I mean literally write out a one-page oath in which you describe the inner states you will cultivate in yourself while you’re in their presence and the specific actions you’re going to take to help them thrive. Nothing else you do will be more important to your success in 2010.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The philosopher Nietzsche said there was no middle ground: You either said “yes” to life or you said “no.” You either celebrated your vitality, enjoyed your power, and thrived on challenges, or else you practiced constant self-denial, hemmed yourself in with deluded rationalizations, and tormented yourself with indecision. I’m not so sure it’s always as clear-cut as that. While I’m usually in the “yes to life” camp,” I’ve gone through “no to life” phases, as well as some extended “maybe to life” times. What about you, Pisces? Whatever you’ve done in the past, I hope that in 2010 you will take maximum advantage of the cosmic rhythms, which will be encouraging you to give life a big, resounding, ongoing YES. ARIES (March 21-Apri119): One of my favorite landscape painters makes a livable wage from selling her art. She has had many gallery showings and has garnered much critical acclaim. That’s the good news. The bad news is that she feels obligated to keep churning out more landscape paintings — even when her muse nudges her to take a detour into, say, abstract expressionism or surrealistic portraits. Galleries don’t want anything from her except the stuff that has made her semi-famous.

“Sometimes I fantasize about creating a series of ‘Sock Puppet Monkeys Playing Poker,’” she told me.

If she were an Aries, I’d advise her to do what I think you should do in 2010: Listen to what your version of the sock puppet monkeys are urging you to do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): My Taurus friend Jill had a dream in which she stopped by a blackberry bush on a summer afternoon. All the ripe blackberries were too high on the bush, just out of reach. She stood there gazing longingly up at them for a long time. Finally three people in medieval garb came by, as if having stepped out of a deck of Tarot cards a warrior, magician, and priestess. “I really want those blackberries,” she said to them. “Could you give me a boost?” They stooped down to make their backs available. She climbed up, but still couldn’t reach the berries. “Oh well, we tried,” she said. “Follow us,” said the priestess, and she did. After a while they came to another bush whose blackberries were lower and easy to pluck. Then the four shared the feast. After analyzing the omens for 2010, Taurus, I’ve come to the conclusion that Jill’s dream is an apt metaphor for your best possible destiny in 2010.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “We should not think of our past as definitely settled, for we are not a stone or a tree,” wrote poet Czeslaw Milosz. “My past changes every minute according to the meaning given it now, in this moment.” I suggest you make abundant use of this wisdom in 2010. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will have unprecedented power to re-vision and reinterpret your past. Keep the following question in mind as you go about your work: “How can I recreate my his-

tory so as to make my willpower stronger, my love of life more intense, and my future more interesting?”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I think everyone should always have an improbable quest playing at the edges of their imagination — you know, some heroic task that provokes deep thoughts and rouses noble passions even if it also incites smoldering torment. I’m talking about an extravagant dream that’s perhaps a bit farfetched but not entirely insane; a goal that constantly rouses you to stretch your possibilities and open your mind further; a wild hope whose pursuit makes you smarter and stronger even if you never fully accomplish it.

The coming year would be an excellent time to keep such an adventure at the forefront of your awareness.

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LEO (July 23-Aug.22): A guy who goes by the name of “Winter” has made it his goal to visit every Starbucks in the world.

According to his website, he has thus far ordered drinks in 9,874 stores. His project contrasts dramatically with an acquaintance of mine who calls herself “Indian Summer.” She is in the midst of a global pilgrimage to the hundreds of sites listed in Colin Wilson’s book The Atlas of Holy Places and Sacred Sites, including cave paintings, dolmens, medicine wheels, and temples. Guess which of these two explorers I’m nominating to be one of your inspirational heroes in 2010.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.22): Scientific studies have proved what we all knew already: A person who’s only mildly interesting to you will probably become more attractive if you drink a couple of pints of beer.

What if I told you, Virgo, that in 2010 you could regularly create the same effect without drinking the beer? I have it on good astrological authority that this will be the case. Due to fundamental shifts in Your relationship with the life force, and having nothing to do with how much alcohol you consume, the entire world will often be at least 25 percent more attractive to you than it ever was before.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22): Your limitations will be among your greatest assets in 2010. Yes, you heard me right, Libra; I’m not speaking ironically or sarcastically. During the coming months, you will be able to benefit from circumstances that you might otherwise imagine would prevent you from operating with maximum freedom. It might require you to look at the world upside-down, or work in reverse to your habitual thought patterns, but you could actually generate interesting opportunities, vital teachings, and maybe even financial gain by capitalizing on your so-called liabilities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Dear Rob: I sure don’t like so much God stuff mixed into my horoscopes. Can you cut it out, please? I understand it’s common for the masses to believe in an Ultra Being, but you? Pul-lease. You’re smarter than that. I just can’t abide all the ‘Divine Wow’ this and ‘Cackling Goddess’ nonsense that you dispense; it doesn’t jibe with the practical, sensible, unsuperstitious, nonmushy world I hold dear. -Sally Scorpio.” Dear Sally: I predict that many Scorpios will have sensational, ongoing, up-close and personal communion with the Divine Wow in 2010. You’re free, of course, to call it something else, like an unprecedented eruption of creative energy or a breakthrough in your ability to access your own higher powers.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You Sagittarians may wander farther and wider than the other signs of the zodiac, and you may get itchier when required to stay in one place too long, but you still need a sense of belonging. Whether that comes from having a certain building where you feel comfortable or a wilderness that evokes your beloved adventurousness or a tribe that gives you a sense of community, you thrive when you’re in regular touch with a homing signal that keeps you grounded. According to my analysis, 2010 will be prime time for you to find or create or renew your connection to a source that serves this purpose well.

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A huge increase in production, a massive increase in sales… and more fuzzy guidance from the FDA in 2019

By Josh Jardine

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he year 2019 was arguably the biggest year for hemp since it was criminalized in 1937. The passage of the Farm Bill in 2018, along with the skyrocketing interest in—and availability of—CBD made from hemp has been explosive, yet uneven.

Much as with cannabis, rules and regulations for hemp vary from state to state.

Federal regulators and law enforcement are over-reaching and the regulatory framework needed to allow the indus-

doesn’t allow CBD in tea, and in Mississippi, it must be a 20:1 CBD/THC ratio.

The year also saw an increase in crackdowns by the FDA, warning companies about making claims for the benefits of their CBD products, and the manner in which they are sold—aka, violations of interstate commerce. The FDA recently sent out letters to 15 companies noting that their CBD-infused lip balms, pet treats, vape pens, body creams, gummies, flavored hemp oils,

The FDA recently sent out letters to 15 companies noting that their CBD-infused lip balms, pet treats, vape pens, body creams, gummies, flavored hemp oils, tinctures, dietary supplements and non-dairy creamers were out of compliance. try to grow and thrive has been painfully slow in coming. And then there’s the Food and Drug Administration.

Hemp is a non-psychoactive variation of cannabis, with the most popular product it produces being CBD, often coming with no more than the federal limit of .3% or less of THC. Any more THC makes it “marijuana,” a federally controlled Schedule 1 substance. While CBD remains the most valuable part of the plant for now, it’s worth remembering that hemp is a wonder crop with the known capacity to produce and replace thousands of products, many of them petroleum-based, with lower carbon and chemical footprints.

But it’s not hempcrete you’ll find at minimarts, grocery store shelves or online through countless providers; it’s CBD. Analysts are bullish on the future sale of this cannabinoid, with one report predicting that CBD sales in 2019 will hit between $1.1 and $1.3 billion in retail sales, an increase of 133% over 2018 sales. Another report predicts CBD sales hitting $23 billion by 2023.

That comes with some major caveats. CBD turned up in every conceivable product this year, some dubious AF, often in states they were not regulated to be in, and/or with numerous claims of benefits, which also violated rules. So, CBD is legal everywhere, but each state has rules about the products in which it may be placed? No. Yes. Maybe?

The cannabis website Leafly compiled a list of CBD legality by state, looking at rules involving “unlicensed CBD products only.” In 2019, Idaho, Iowa and South Dakota made CBD illegal in any form, while Alabama has virtually no restrictions. In Colorado, it can’t be in baked goods, Kentucky

tinctures, dietary supplements and nondairy creamers were out of compliance.

Recently the FDA publicly questioned how safe CBD is, or if it even is safe. In November, they said, “It is currently illegal to market CBD by adding it to a food or labeling it as a dietary supplement,” and they “cannot conclude that CBD is generally recognized as safe among qualified experts for its use in human or animal food based on the current lack of scientific information to support cannabidiol as a food ingredient.”

By saying that CBD is not qualified as “generally recognized, among qualified experts, as having been adequately shown to be safe for the conditions of its intended use,” it would need to go through expensive and lengthy premarket approval and FDA review before being sold.

None of this is slowing down investment. Since 2016, hemp production has increased over 700%, from 9,649 acres to 78,176 acres in 2019. There is rare bipartisan support in Washington, D.C., to pressure the FDA to issue rules for the hemp industry, designed to support growth. The FDA has offered vague assurances they are in motion, but critics remain doubtful.

This year also saw the feds telling banks they were no longer “required to file suspicious activity reports on customers who cultivate hemp” with the U.S. Treasury Department, much to the relief of hemp farmers.

And because law enforcement around the country didn’t have the resources or expertise to definitively prove if a suspect possessed cannabis or hemp, hundreds of simple possession cases were dismissed or never filed by district attorneys, NBC News reported.

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Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters exactly once.

E A R T H L I N G

The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote:

“I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and _______ed Christmas ______s."”

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ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES

ACROSS 1 As we speak 4 Just out of eyesight 8 Onion-filled Indian fitters 14 Mouth in Latin 15 Cooler brand name 16 Mali’s capital 17 Six-Day War hero 19 Reasons for impeachment 20 Word on a cornerstone 21 Proof-conclusion word 23 Info on a bike tire: Abbr.

24 Make a point in writing?

26 Christmas ___ 30 Put on 31 Cold one?

32 Enemy 33 One who plays with a yarn ball 34 Water-to-wine miracle locale 35 ___ Ice Arena (University of Michigan hockey arena) 36 1979 #1 hit for Rod Stewart 39 Gallic existence 40 Meter maid?

41 Its last build was El Capitan 42 William Barr’s grp.

43 31-Across imbibers 44 Turn bad 45 Solving crime, say 47 NPR drive giveaway, often 51 Private sleeping quarters 52 Masked no more 54 Bettor-known place 55 College sophomore’s picture card, maybe 58 “You get the picture...”

60 Semicircular bench 61 Coastal birds 62 Tiny drink 63 Liverpool’s river 64 Lock changers?

65 It might make a statement

DOWN 1 One without roots 2 Town where Stephen King lived when he went to college 3 “I ___ paying attention” (“My bad”) 4 Salty approval 5 Arab guerrillas 6 Combat company 7 Engagement gift 8 “Killing Eve” airer 9 “The Biggest Loser” host Bob 10 Way off 11 “Beat Shazam” host 12 “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” role 13 Pad name 18 Little black dress occasion, maybe 22 Excited gift giver’s phrase 25 Ice planet in “The Empire Strikes Back” 27 500 sheets 28 Likely to pry 29 Asian winter observance 31 Makes bread 33 Soul-searching criminal?

34 Bennies 35 Beatles classic with the dummy lyrics “scrambled eggs” 36 Ohio city where Orville Wright was born 37 Debuts of unicorns, briefly 38 Combustion residue 39 Old name of Tokyo 43 ClickHole article, e.g.

44 1999 Heisman Trophy winner 46 Quad ladies 47 Like some sad goodbyes 48 Really hard puzzle 49 Molly’s “Pretty in Pink” role 50 Absolutely lose it 53 Bug-___ 55 Like “blanket,” or “house” in France: Abbr.

56 Wood splitter 57 Boxing ___ (December 26, and hint to this puzzle’s theme) 59 Sucker

“President Obama held a ceremony at the White House to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. In response, Republicans said, 'It's even worse than we thought. He's a Jewish Muslim.'"

— Conan O'Brien

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