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It must be “the algorithm,” because as soon as designer Jen Galler and I began dreaming up a “love story” cover featuring family photos styled like ‘80s church photos, the zeitgeist responded with all kinds of vintage-inspired photo shoots popping up on my social feeds. Call it the inspiration of the moment, but we had a lot of fun taking photos of local brew-couples in that ‘80s style. I hope you enjoy the concept as much as we did! Read the story that goes along with that photo shoot on the Feature page. Then get caught up on the “Silent Book Club” movement in Culture, and read a review of Redmond’s Feast Food Co. in Chow. Also in Chow, get updated on the new owners for beloved spot Jackson’s Corner, and in Craft, get some inspo for the upcoming Super Bowl, as contributor Alyson Brown gives you some drink ideas for your game day spread. What else? Lots! Just get reading, would you?

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ue the music, pop the champagne, because after a host of headlines and opinion pieces about legislative walkouts and subsequent legal challenges, the Oregon legislators who refused to do the people’s business in the Oregon State Legislative Assembly have officially been disqualified by the state Supreme Court. Last week, the court agreed with the decision of Oregon Secretary of State Lavonne Griffin-Valade, who said the 10 senators who had more than 10 unexecused absences in the 2023 legislative session were no longer eligible to run for office in the subsequent term. Five of those legislators sued the Secretary, arguing that the language of Measure 113’s constitutional amendment rendered them ineligible for office not in the “next term,” but in the “next next term.” You have to give them credit for creativity. As a result of the decision, we’re looking forward to legislative sessions that aren’t mired by walkouts that see countless bills falling by the wayside. It’s going to be refreshing. Yet, even as there’s cause to celebrate the prospect of a return to good, old-fashioned, ho-hum legislating in Salem, there’s also the fact that this term, that same walkout crew has the opportunity to do the very same thing yet again in the final session of their terms. While we would hope that the senators who last week were denied the opportunity to run for office in the next election would do the right thing during the February legislative session, we’d all be forgiven for having doubts.

Last session’s walkouts were performed after Oregon voters had approved Measure 113 and stated fairly plainly that they didn’t want legislators using walkouts as a bargaining tool — but if those senators didn’t heed that warning for their own benefit, knowing they’d risk being disqualified, what’s to say they’re going to play nice this time around, for the benefit of the rest of us? That is what is on the minds of every single legislator who began yet another session in Salem this week. Will these short time legislators do the right thing and opt to serve the people, even if their votes and perspectives are not among the majority? Or will they continue the “pouting as policy” tactic that’s marred the business of the people in Oregon for the past several years? If they ever hope to serve in an elected position again, this is their chance to take the high road and do some good work. Rather than opting to shut down the session over bills they don’t like, vote on those bills. Show the people who elected you what you’re capable of. But if you want to prove to the courts that disqualified you that they were correct in shutting down your tantrums, keep doing more of the same. It hasn’t been winning any seats as far as we can tell.

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GUEST OPINION: WHY AREN’T WE MAKING OUR STREETS SAFER AND MORE AFFORDABLE?

Looking further: building is one expense, but another is maintenance. Maintaining wide streets costs more than maintaining narrower streets. There is the cost of repaving worn down asphalt, snow plowing, accounting for stormwater… Building wide streets and then pouring money into maintaining them is an unsustainable cycle that perpetuates our unsafe system. But, it's not just about the numbers. Narrower streets mean more room for things like trees and green spaces, bike lanes, wider sidewalks and even public plazas. These additions improve our quality of life by making our cities more walkable, bikeable and livable. Businesses thrive in these pedestrian-friendly environments, boosting local economies and fostering a sense of community. We need our street standards to reflect what we want to see in our community: narrower streets built for people at a cost that we can afford. This year, the City of Bend will be updating their street standards. This will be a critical time for the City to hear from the community about the need to narrow our streets to make them safer and more affordable. To get involved, contact Bend Bikes at info@bendbikes.org. —Elisa Cheng, board president of Bend Bikes

PACIFIC POWER It is shameful that the Oregon Public Utility Commission gave Pacific Power/ PacifiCorp the right to increase residential customer rates by 12.9%, small commercial/business customers by 12.1& and 16.7% for large commercial/industrial customers. They claim that they need to increase their rates due to volatility in the electric Western market, wildfire mitigation and rising power costs. Now some of those claims, I believe to be true. But if they have been spending

their profits appropriately and putting it back into their business and the maintenance of their equipment instead of raising salaries of their managers/CEOs, and making sure their shareholders are turning a profit, we may have not seen the Archie Creek Fire 2020 blow up to the extent that it did. We have also seen this lack of accountability and responsibility of upper management in the Camp Fire with PG&E Electric and just this past summer, Hawaiian Electric Company admitted that the downed power lines caused the "morning fire." Now whether the "afternoon fire" would have decimated Lahaina town without all the overgrown vegetation, we will never know. But I do know that I am tired of corporations and the people that run the corporations, not being held accountable for their decision making. Passing the costs down to their customers and/or claiming bankruptcy seems to be a way of escaping liability. IF corporations are considered people, where is their accountability?? —Laura Pea

BOOK BANS HURT OUR YOUTH Under the guise of “Parents Rights” books are being banned across the county ostensibly because our library boards are failing to keep adult themes or content out of the hands of children. A couple of years ago when this hysteria began to fully develop into the culture war that it is today, I began to gather and read any banned book I could get my hands on. My

goal was to answer the question: What is it about this book that warrants removal from our public libraries? “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “The Bluest Eye,” “The Hate U Give” and “The 1619 Project” are all books being banned or otherwise sequestered away from potential readers and in my opinion, we parents do a disservice to our youth when we take their freedom away to explore literature. If a child wants to read a book it is not our job to say no. It is our job as parents to let them read and then answer or explain anything they ask about. If the content of a book is too adult or has subject matter they do not understand, they will likely lose interest and move on to another book. But to take away their freedom to explore the literary world through the words of great authors is just plain wrong. If you do not want your child to read certain books that’s “your parental right.” Those rights end where my child is concerned. —Barbara Johnson

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The logic is simple: wide roads encourage speeding, and fast streets are unsafe for people in and outside of vehicles. Higher speeds give drivers less time to react, require more time for the vehicles to slow down or stop and increase risk of crash fatalities. But beyond these known dangers of high speed, wide roads pose another major problem: they are really expensive. Streets that are expensive to build are a problem when we start to look at our current GO Bond transportation projects. The City of Bend has indicated that every upcoming project is likely to be over budget due to construction cost increases and the public’s request for more elements in each project. However, this claim assumes the status quo of super wide streets, with the focus on allowing cars to move quickly through wide lanes. Studies have shown that streets with 10-foot lanes experience significantly fewer accidents compared to their wider counterparts. Yet, our current street standards call for most vehicle lanes to be built 11 feet wide, nearly twice the width of the average car. One foot for each lane may not seem significant, but when accounting for both sides of the street, that represents a 10% increase for a two-lane road. That means 10% more pavement to build, 10% more to maintain and 10% less space for greenery or living, all to build a street that is less safe. As an example, Highway 20 from Bend to Sisters is 33 feet wide, while SE 15th Street in Bend is 40 feet wide when including its painted bike lanes. Without barrier protection for bike lanes, the width of pavement in both cases indicates that highway speeds are possible. Why are our street standards normalizing construction of highway-level streets in town when streets could be built narrower, safer, and at lower cost to taxpayers?

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The City of Bend and Art in Public Places is looking to commission a large-scale art project for the new Headquarters Building on the Public Works Campus in Bend. The request is for a large work of art on three prominent walls in the public lobbies and outdoor terrace of the main building. The art will be featured in the two-story vaulted lobby space, continuing up to the third-floor lobby and outside to a third-floor terrace. The new campus in Juniper Ridge will hold five departments including Utilities, Transportation and Mobility, Fleet Maintenance, Facilities and Engineering and Infrastructure Planning. The Headquarters Building will act as the main intersection for collaboration and interaction between the various City of Bend departments on the campus. The 25.5-acre site will include offices, meeting spaces, storage facilities and more.

The La Pine Community Health Center announced on Feb. 1 it received $500,000, from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, to go toward construction of its new three-story, 27,000-squarefoot Wellness Center. La Pine Community Health Center’s Capital Campaign, which launched in August 2023, has exceeded 40% of its $5 million goal with help from the recent grant, a previously announced $1.6 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving and other individual contributions. The Wellness Center, adjacent to the current La Pine Community Health Center building, will offer extra space for dental and diagnostic imaging services, increase capacity for behavioral and mental health services, expand primary care services by 45% and include daycare for employees’ young children. The Center is due to open early 2025. —Julianna LaFollette

— The percent of respondents who wanted traffic enforcement to be a high or medium priority in the coming year. From this week’s News story, “Bend Considers Traffic Cameras to Improve Public Safety.”

— Rep. Jason Kropf on the start of the February legislative session and the ruling that disqualified Sen. Tim Knopp, who represents Bend, and four others, from running for office in the next election. From this week’s News story, “Rep. Jason Kropf on the Current Legislative Session, Priorities and Measure 110 .”

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“I'm going to show up to work on Monday, I'm going to work as hard as I can for 35 days. We have a ton of work to be done. I'm glad there was a ruling. We needed some clarity from the Supreme Court about Measure 113.”

Homelessness State of Emergency Exceeds Goals Oregon Housing and Community Services said Tuesday that the state exceeded all three goals set by Gov. Tina Kotek through her homelessness state of emergency, signed on her first full day in office. Over the last year, OHCS tracked the following progress: • 1,047 low-barrier shelter beds were created, surpassing the original goal by 447 beds • 1,833 households experiencing unsheltered homelessness were rehoused, exceeding the goal by 633 households

• 8,993 households were prevented from experiencing homelessness, exceeding the goal by 243 households “It’s more evidence that when we set targeted, ambitious goals and then work together to achieve them, we get results,” Kotek stated in a press release. “But while it is good news, we have more work to do. Through the creation of regional multi-agency coordination groups that worked with OHCS to implement this emergency funding, we now have the infrastructure in place to keep up the pace on fixing this crisis.” On Jan. 9, Kotek signed EO 24-02 to “maintain the added capacity to the state’s shelter system, rehouse people experiencing homelessness, and prevent homelessness.” Her office will set new goals and release them by the end of February. — Nicole Vulcan

Bend Considers Traffic Cameras to Improve Public Safety City Councilors advised Bend Police to move forward with an implementation plan for automated traffic enforcement By Julianna LaFollette Unsplash

he Bend Police Department is planning to implement an automated traffic enforcement program, a system that uses cameras for traffic enforcement to improve safety in the city. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz presented the idea to city councilors at a Jan. 17 meeting and received direction to move forward with an implementation plan. According to Krantz, automated traffic enforcement to improve traffic safety was one of the City Council goals for the 2023-25 biennium. “We wanted to start looking at and evaluating whether a system like this would be useful to improve public safety and traffic safety in the City of Bend,” Krantz told the Source Weekly. The goal for this program is to determine intersections that cause the most problems in the community. Bend PD sees this as a self-sustaining system, not costing taxpayers additional money to fund the system or the employees needed to complete the work. “Those are some of the big basics; to make sure that it’s sustainable long-term,” Krantz said. The system would use both redlight enforcement and speed enforcement. The red-light enforcement would utilize cameras mounted near an intersection, which captures vehicles that don’t stop during the redlight phase with photo and video. The speed safety enforcement consists of a mobile or fixed camera, used to cover multiple road segments, which would photograph a speeding vehicle. Both are used to supplement traditional enforcement, sending a citation to the registered owner when the camera captures a violation. Bend Police estimates that the

community would benefit from a minimum of five intersections with red light camera systems. The cameras can only be placed within the city limits of Bend. Placement would be focused on data showing where the most accidents occur and where most speeding or dangerous driving behavior are happening. According to Krantz, the citation process would be the same as people are used to. As with a normal citation, people have the opportunity to plead not guilty and request a trial in front of the municipal court judge, or they could plead guilty and pay the citation. Krantz said at the Jan. 17 meeting that there would be a workload impact to the court. Bend PD does not yet have an exact timeline for implementation. It will have to go through processes including finding a vendor, creating a communication plan and hearing community input, which Krantz said will take time. The program aims to be transparent, especially in the beginning, about what it is doing, what counts as a violation and where cameras are located. “Our biggest goal is to ensure that this program is embraced by our community,” said Krantz. “It’s so important that our community advocates for this and supports it to move it forward.” According to the Bend PD 2023 biannual survey, 82% of respondents wanted traffic enforcement to be a high or medium priority in the coming year. Additionally, 73% identified speeding as a moderate to major concern. “We can’t have a police officer in every corner writing citations, but we can have camera systems that do this work for us and really enhance our ability to keep our community safe.”

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City Considers Pausing Incentive Programs for Developers

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Oregon’s short legislative session began Feb. 5. Before then, the Source Weekly spoke with Bend’s house rep. By Julianna LaFollette

he Oregon State Legislature’s “short session,” lasting 35 days, started on Feb. 5. Rep. Emerson Levy, who represents House District 53 in Bend and Redmond, will bring two bills to the legislature, focusing on insurance assistance and e-bike laws. In a podcast conversation, the Source Weekly talked to Rep. Jason Kropf of House District 54 in Bend about the walkout last session, his plans for the current short session and his priorities regarding Measure 110 and community safety. Source Weekly: What was it like being a legislator last session, when legislators walked out, and how’s that going to affect this session? Jason Kropf: We just had the Supreme Court ruling a couple of hours ago, as we’re sitting down to tape op f Kr on this. The session started out, on the House side, very normal. The first part of the session is we’re working through policy bills, and then the second half is the finalization of those bills and finalization of the budget. Things are sort of moving along on the House side. On the Senate side, there had been, in some respects, a higher level of tension. They were reading bills in their entirety on the Senate floor, there was just more tension from the walkouts. So that just sort of broke the session completely apart. It was a difficult and stressful time. As a House Democrat, we just kept governing, we kept working. We kept getting our budget priorities together, we kept getting things prepared, because we knew at some point this work has to get done. So, there was a level of frustration, but we just sort of kept working. SW: The decision just came down from the Supreme Court that those 10 legislators are not going to be able to run for their office again. How’s that going to affect things? JK: I'll speak for myself. I'm going to show up to work on Monday, I'm going to work as hard as I can for 35 days. We have a ton of work to be done. I'm glad there was a ruling. We needed some clarity from the Supreme Court about Measure 113. What I heard last election cycle, what I heard from the will of the voters is, if we elect you, we expect you to show up and get to work. And we have significant work to do on the housing front and housing production and helping folks who are unhoused right now. We have significant work on the addiction crisis in the state. I've been working at this and I'm going to show up Ja

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controversial tax exemption for a mixed-use housing development has put the City of Bend’s development incentive programs under a microscope, motivating City Council to reassess some of the parameters. As of Jan. 17, the City was set to pause its Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemption program, along with its other development incentive programs, and direct staff to assess current and new incentive programs. The final decision will take place at the Feb. 7 City Council meeting. The assessment of these incentive programs will look at almost everything involved, according to Jonathon Taylor, the City’s urban renewal manager. That includes the total amount in incentives, the process the applicant goes through, and how to scale programs for everyone in the community, including those with smaller, as well as larger projects. “Given the State of Oregon’s new focus on housing production and employment, we want to make sure that when we do roll these out, that we can adapt to any kind of change in state legislation,” said Taylor. Right now, the City is gathering data and listening to community feedback from stakeholders, businesses and residents. “We heard from the community that moving forward, the community benefits need to be tailored, so we’re going to look at that,” said Taylor. The decision will pause the MUPTE program, a system that allows

developers to request a tax exemption to encourage development, if the proposed site meets program requirements. Requirements include a development having three or more residential units, multiple stories and providing at least three public benefits. To receive the exemption, developers must also prove that construction would not be financially feasible without the program’s tax exemption. The Jackstraw project, which was ultimately approved for its requested $10.6 million tax exemption, generated a lot of community input surrounding complaints about the construction and the requirements of the MUPTE program. Some, including City Councilor Mike Riley, wondered why the project was requesting an exemption after having started construction earlier in April 2023. While all development incentive programs are set to be paused, meaning developers will no longer be able to apply, exceptions include applications that are already in the queue. According to Taylor, there are two submitted applications that will go forward to the City Council, after they go through the appropriate process. The process includes getting approval from each of the individual taxing districts, such as parks and schools, then City Council. Taylor anticipates bringing a draft policy to City Council around the end of summer or beginning of fall, to hear from councilors and get public feedback.

on Monday and work as hard as I can. SW: Each legislator gets a couple bills. What are you working on? JK: In the short session, in the even years, we can request two bill drafts. Most of my work for this session is the joint committee that's tackling the addiction crisis. I'm co-chair with Senator Lieber of the Portland area. I have one bill that's sort of in that, it's called a placeholder bill, it's in case we need it. The bill that I have drafted is a bill to provide some level of stability in the funding for our child advocacy centers, like the KIDS Center here in town, and our domestic violence and sexual assault service providers like Saving Grace. Right now, we provide some state funding to those organizations through the Department of Justice. It’s always one-time funding. What we're trying to do is sort of bake it into the budget a little bit more, so there's at least a little extra stability for the funding in those services. SW: You played a big role in crafting some of the language around the proposed Measure 110 changes. When I look at where the changes are heading, Democrats and Republicans aren’t very far apart on this. What are your thoughts? JK: We’ve been tasked with taking a holistic view at our addiction response and public safety response. The framework that we've put together, that we're proposing starting on Monday, is enhancing the funding we have for youth prevention, making sure that we have a strategic plan when it comes to substance abuse treatment for our young people, making sure that we know that medication works for people struggling with opioid addiction, breaking down barriers so that people who are serving jail time and making sure that they can have access to that. We're going to make sure our prosecutors and police officers have the tools they need to prosecute people who are profiting off the addiction of others. We have proposed making the possession of a small amount of drugs a Class C misdemeanor. When I look at this entire framework, the source of tension between us, our proposal and some of my Republican colleagues is we think it should be a Class C misdemeanor, they think it should be a Class A misdemeanor. There’s a ton that we agree upon in the space. So, I'm hopeful that we're going to pass a pretty robust package this session.

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Bend toma en cuenta cámaras de tránsito para mejorar la seguridad pública Por / By Julianna LaFollette

l Departamento de Policía de Bend está planeando implementar un programa automatizado para el control de tránsito, un sistema que utiliza cámaras para controlar el tránsito y mejorar la seguridad en la ciudad. El jefe de policía de Bend, Mike Krantz, presentó la idea a los concejales de la ciudad durante la reunión del 17 de enero y recibió instrucciones para seguir adelante con un plan de implementación. Según Krantz, el control automatizado del tráfico para la mejora de seguridad del tránsito era uno de los objetivos del ayuntamiento para el bienio 2023-25. Krantz compartió con Source Weekly, “Queríamos comenzar a evaluar si un sistema como este ayudaría a mejorar la seguridad pública y la seguridad del tránsito en la ciudad de Bend.” El objetivo de este programa es determinar cuales son los cruces que causan

la mayoría de los problemas en la comunidad. El Depto. de Policía de Bend ve esto como un sistema autosustentable, que no le cuesta más dinero a los contribuyentes para financiar el sistema ni a los empleados para terminar el trabajo. Comentó Krantz que “Esos son algunos de los conceptos básicos; para asegurarnos que es sustentable a largo plazo.” El sistema utilizaría tanto el semaforo rojo como la velocidad. El semáforo rojo utilizaría las cámaras montadas cerca de un cruce, la foto, y el video captura a los vehículos que no paren al momento de encontrarse con la luz roja. La vigilancia de la velocidad consiste en colocar una cámara fija o móvil, utilizada para cubrir varios segmentos de la calzada, que fotografiaría a un vehículo a alta velocidad. Ambos se utilizan para aumentar la aplicación de la ley, enviando un citatorio al propietario registrado

al momento que la cámara captura la infracción. El Depto. de Policía de Bend calcula que la comunidad se beneficiaría de un mínimo de cinco cruces con los sistemas de cámaras en semáforo rojo. Las cámaras sólo pueden colocarse dentro de los límites de la ciudad de Bend. La ubicación se enfocaría en datos que muestren dónde suceden la mayoría de los accidentes y en dónde van a exceso de velocidad los carros o en dónde conducen peligrosamente. Según Krant, el proceso de citatorios sería el mismo al que la gente está acostumbrado. Como cualquier citatorio común, la gente tiene la oportunidad para declararse inocente y solicitar un juicio ante al juez del juzgado municipal o pueden declararse culpables y pagar el citatorio. En la reunión del 17 de enero Krantz dijo que habría un repercusión

en la carga de trabajo hacia el juzgado. El departamento de policía de Bend no tiene un plazo exacto para implementarlo. Tendrá que pasar por procesos como encontrar un proveedor, crear un plan de comunicación y escuchar la opinión de la comunidad, lo que según Krantz, tomará tiempo. Según Krantz, entre el 73% de la respuesta de la comunidad en la encuesta semestral del Departamento de Policía mostró a la seguridad vial como prioridad máxima. “No podemos tener a un oficial de policía en cada esquina escribiendo citatorios, pero podemos tener un sistema de cámaras que hagan este trabajo por nosotros y que de verdad mejoren la posibilidad de mantener a salvo a nuestra comunidad.”

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ark and Dana Henion met at brewing industry events in Eugene when he worked at Ninkasi and she worked at Oakshire back in 2012. Two years later, along with mutual friend John Van Duzer—who began working with Mark at Deschutes Brewery in 1994—they started working at Boneyard. The following year Mark and Dana got engaged. In early 2022, the trio united to create lager-centric Van Henion.

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hen Mark and I began working together, he showed me a lot of respect and treated me as a professional,” Dana Henion reminisces. “I have always admired his work ethic and simply enjoyed working with him. Once I started working with Mark, I knew that was the only way I wanted it…I love to be around him. We are a good team and we have fun together. We love the same beers and have the same passion for brewing.” The Henions are one of nine brewery-owning couples in Bend who have fermented a lot of schmoopiness over their years and beers. Todd and Robin Clement got hitched 1992 at age 22 and 20, respectively. Twenty-two years later, they launched Monkless Belgian Ales. “Our collaboration was undoubtedly, and still is, a result of love for each other,” says Todd Clement, before adding, “and of course, Belgian beer.”

Robin Clement effuses, “We're not just business partners, we're best friends. It's like having a built-in support system, someone who understands your day without the need for a detailed debrief.” They’ve navigated marriage’s many obstacles, and risen to the challenges of being business owners, but therein lies the solution: when something might be too vexing for one person, it really helps having someone by your side who can help you zig when you’re predominantly a zagger. Each brewery-owning couple has a profound love of beer… and each other. In this IPA-centric world bursting with bitterness, these folks are steeped in malted sweetness. In chronological order of opening breweries, there’s Paul and Staci Arney, who created Central Oregon’s only allwild brewery, The Ale Apothecary, in 2012 (well, until 2023, when they branched out with non-sour beers under The AlePharm name, because business, like marriage,

doesn’t always go exactly as planned, but when it’s a venture worth saving, you make adjustments). Staci Arney came aboard in 2016 when Paul Arney notes, “We thought the industry could support our niche for the both of us, which it did for a bit. Those were the best years of the brewery, financially, when we were a team and our products were the purest distillation of my original vision.” Only a third of these breweries were founded by spouses with much or any professional brewing industry experience, including Paul Arney, who became a brewer in 1995, three years after tying the knot. (Only two couples—the Henions as well as Matt and Kate Molletta of Boss Rambler— had any overlapping experience working together, and only the Henions did so at a brewery.) That means most leveled up from homebrewing roots, giving them an even steeper learning curve, including Trever and Angel Hawman.

When I first met the Hawmans at Wubba’s BBQ in 2013, their nascent Bridge 99 was a nanobrewery. While Wubba’s fell into that sad category of spots that didn’t make it, Bridge 99 is thriving, going into its second decade, while the Hawmans’ marriage is approaching three decades. Blocks away, Courtney and Mark Stevens recently celebrated a dozen years of marriage and look forward to their Craft Kitchen and Brewery reaching double digits next year, thanks to what seems like a lifetime of “blood, sweat and tears,” according to Courtney Stevens. It’s no secret running a restaurant is a brutal business and the brewing industry is in a rough patch. The combination can be doubly challenging, which takes its toll on business partners, even more so when they go to work and then go home together. “Some people may think we are fighting if they don’t know us,” says Courtney Stevens, “but it’s just our way of foreplay.” Cont. on page 12

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Perfect romantic beers, curated by your local beer love-birds The Ale Apothecary

Five-year-old Porter Brewing has faced its own litany of struggles, including some that are self-imposed. The brewery exclusively trades in British-style cask-conditioned ales, which Avara Roberts took to Instagram to explain means Porter’s beers are intentionally less effervescent. They’re naturally carbonated rather than force-carbonated, which gives other beers a level of bubbliness that she and her husband of 14 years, Deven Roberts, might deem over-carbed. Cask ales, she debunked, are not warm but cellar-temperature. What’s more, no, the brewery named after their son doesn’t only make porters (although their 1772 Porter is kissed by perfection). “Deven homebrewed all the beer — and wine — for our wedding,” Avara Roberts beams. “(We) hadn’t worked together in any professional capacity before starting the brewery in 2018. However, we’d been raising two young children together and I suppose that gave us a good idea of what our professional partnership would look like.” There’s a reason brewery owners, regardless of whether their kids or breweries were “born” first, refer to said breweries as their babies. Most of our brewery-owning partners are parents. Matt and Kate Molletta started Boss Rambler Beer Club (along with Matt’s sister and brother-in-law, who are out-of-state silent partners) after working together at Toms Shoes and their own mobile bar, The Swig Rig. When they started working in the non-brewing side of the beer biz—Matt Molletta at Crux Fermentation Project and Kate Molletta at Boneyard—they were kid’n’carefree. Their elder daughter was born months before Boss Rambler came into this world and is already “begging to work at the taproom when she ‘gets older,’” says Matt Molletta. Many brewery-owning couples are parents with kids ranging from preschooler to graduate school grad, but Nate and Val Doss, who went from disc golf world champs as doubles partners to partnering with Justin Celmer to open Bevel Brewing, now have the littlest little in newborn Luca. Demonstrating how the Doss’ stainless steel baby is equally demanding, Nate Doss

had to brew the day after Luca was born. In fact, the only brewery owners whose succession plans can’t include a second-gen option other than Bridge 99 are Bend’s two newest: Funky Fauna— the Sisters-based saison brewery from Michael Frith and Danielle Burns (who are also opening a taproom called The Doom Lounge in The Pantry on NW Newport Avenue), and Van Henion.

Kids and Other Challenges There’s no one model to starting and managing a brewery. The same applies to marriages and families, regardless of any possible exemplars who make it look easy. Raising both types of babies— flesh and bone as well as stainless steel and red tape—isn’t merely Herculean; it can feel downright Sisyphean. Porter’s Avara Roberts sums up a sentiment repeated by each couple. “It was an organic divide-and-conquer situation. We both naturally gravitated to our own areas of strength. My background is in business, so I'm the one who does all of the paperwork, licenses, permits, hiring, training, marketing, etcetera. Deven’s experience is in brewing, so his realm is everything beer related… We make a great team and the other person always makes themself available if the other one needs support, no matter if that is physical labor or emotional support.” In every case, it’s clear that it takes two. Usually more. “Monkless has been a bit of an unconventional classroom,” notes Todd Clement, whose background is in chemistry and software. As the family with the oldest kids—one is in college and the other now out—he knows all about education. “It’s been a great teacher of life skills and business perspective.” Craft’s Courtney Stevens recalls of their only daughter (who’s “10 going on 20”): “During COVID we home schooled, and we were also understaffed. She saw us struggling on a busy day, and just jumped in. She gloves up and runs food and busses tables. She usually makes the most tips, too! It taught her a lot about business. She learned real-life math and how to read better.”

Trying to keep hop life and home life distinct from each other is virtually impossible. Porter’s Deven Roberts explains how they deal with trying to find balance. “We didn't want our lives to always revolve around our work. We had to make a conscious decision to only discuss business at certain times, preferably when our kids weren't around. That being said, they sure know a lot about beer and business.” To which Bevel’s Nate Doss adds, “We try to compartmentalize things… but inevitably, around the dinner table or watching TV, there’s always things that pop up about work.” And it’s not just work that’s inescapable. Craft’s Mark Stevens acknowledges, “No matter how much you disagree, you still have to go home together.”

Only the Honeymoon Ends The Arneys have two mostly-grown children, but another way a brewery like The Ale Apothecary is like a child is that you never stop worrying about them. But if you’re lucky, and disciplined, the pros outweigh the cons. Paul Arney says he and his wife went indie, “for the freedom. And the travel.” But he cautions, “Freedom does not mean time off. Though our kids have learned you can follow your dreams.” That type of freedom is a common thread. “We don’t punch out anymore,” says Dana Henion. “Our minds are working at the brewery all the time…. but it would be nice to wrap a brew (day) up, kick off my boots and have a carefree beer once in a while.” Concludes Nate Doss, “Bevel is a reflection of Val and myself. The best thing for me is that we’re Bend people and we sell to Bend people.” Val Doss adds, “My absolute favorite thing is enjoying a beer on our patio looking around at families, friends and people enjoying the space that we have worked so hard to build and maintain. Some days you can get so wrapped up in the grind and it’s those amazing moments when I can look around and realize that our dream turned into a reality.” SW

The Beer Formerly Known as La Tache. This barrel-aged wild ale received double gold at the recent Tasting Alliance Beer Competition in San Francisco.

Bevel Craft Brewing Whiskey Barrel-aged Barleywine. Notes of dried fruit, honey, and warming spices. Limited to 120 bottles and on draft in the taproom.

Boss Rambler Beer Club Valentine's Day Beer Boxes. Choose your beers online and the box will be ready to pick up at the Beer Club. Matt Molletta suggests Stokes Light American Lager as the perfect complement to oysters.

Bridge 99 Brewing Salted Caramel Chocolate Stout. Trever Hawman says it’s “the perfect way to sweeten up your special person.”

Craft Kitchen & Brewery Courtney Stevens suggests their new IPA “’Cause we are in the town of IPA.”

Funky Fauna Artisan Ales Valentine’s mixed 4-pack. As Danielle Burns explains, “Each beer includes wine grapes we harvested ourselves from a vineyard near Smith Rock. Includes A Broken Angel’s Valentine’s Day chocolate and cheese board.

Monkless Belgian Ales Curtain Closer. An 11.6% Belgian-style quintuple, aged on raspberries and cacoa. Todd Clement says, “A quintuple is less of a beer style and more of a lifestyle.”

Porter Brewing Co. Irish Red. Red for Valentine's Day. Avara Roberts says, “It's like a good first date: sweet, smooth, and Irish!”

Van Henion Brewing Helles Lager. As Dana Henion explains, “It was designed and brewed for our wedding. It is beer made for love.”

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Grateful Dead cover band Dark Star Orchestra brings the funk all the way from Chicago. Since forming in 1997, the band has performed to critical acclaim. This group of talented musicians finds innovative ways to infuse musical individuality within era-honoring improvisations. Enjoy the show on Wed., Feb. 7, 7:30pm at Midtown Ballroom. 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. $39.50.

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JIMMY DORE CRACKIN’ UP COMEDY

With his razor-sharp wit and keen observational humor, Gore delivers a comedic performance that promises to leave the audience in stitches. From hilarious anecdotes to clever social commentary, Gore's unique perspective on everyday life ensures a night filled with side-splitting moments. Have a drink and enjoy the show on Thu., Feb. 8, 7pm at Volcanic Theatre Pub 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $25-$45.

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Ron Artis II takes the stage for an unforgettable night of live music. Artis is renowned for his dynamic blend of blues, rock and soul, and brings an infectious energy to the stage. He also performs in R ‘n’ B soul group, Ron Artis II and The Truth. Enjoy the show on Sat., Feb. 10, 7-9:30pm at The Belfry. 302 E Main Ave., Sisters. $30.

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PRESSED FLOWER TAPER CANDLE WORKSHOP A FLORAL FIESTA This workshop provides all participants the opportunity to learn how to decorate taper candles with vibrant pressed flowers, achieving colorful and unique designs. All materials provided; workshop attendees will make candles and leave with individual sets of three taper candles. Sat., Feb. 10, 2:30pm. Pomegranate Home and Garden. 120 NE River Mall Ave., Bend. $40.

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THE BROTHER BROTHERS FINGER PICKIN’ GOOD

Bluegrass duo The Brother Brothers brings folk-infused melodies and modern storytelling to Volcanic Theatre Pub. The duo will perform an evening of soulful tunes that resonates deeply, creating an intimate atmosphere that draws in audiences. Mon., Feb. 12, 7pm at Volcanic Theatre Pub. 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $17.

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Big Sexy Movie Night is back this month offering an opportunity to watch Sekse pole dancers reinterpret a murder mystery of the ages, “Clue.” Sekse is a local fitness program that offers beginner-friendly classes in dance fitness, pole fitness, floorwork and more. Enjoy a screening of a cult classic along with live performers reimagining your favorite characters as the movie unfolds on Wed., Feb. 7, 7-9pm at The Capitol. 190 NW Oregon Ave., Bend. $20-$30.

JARROD LAWSON AT JAZZ AT THE OXFORD PACIFIC NORTHWEST’S PIANO VIRTUOSO

Multi-faceted jazz musician and smoky voiced singer songwriter Jarrod Lawson brings his soul-filled songs and piano skills to Bend. Known for his upbeat improvisations and sophisticated arrangements, Lawson’s musicianship is sure to provide a showcase of multiple jazz genres. Fri., Feb. 9, 7-9pm at Sunday Guitars. 759 NE Greenwood Ave., Ste. 1, Bend. $25.

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This unique Galentine’s day event welcomes all ages and all genders. Rock out to amazing music, enjoy a curated food and drink list and meet new friends among other “Swifties” at this mix and mingle event on Tue., Feb. 13. Partygoers can head to Open Space Event Studios 6:30-10:30pm. 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend. $19.89.

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Jazz enthusiast Carson Hackbart delivers classic jazz renditions and performs lively R ‘n’ B, reggae and pop with distinct mastery of his saxophone. Hackbart is considered a powerhouse on the local music scene and is known for his ability to deliver a “full band” sound. Thu., Feb. 8, 6-8pm at The Lot. 745 NW Columbia St., Bend. Free.

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Ethereal indie-rock band Dead Nettle talks about recording its new demo tape and bringing the shoegaze genre to the forefront

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ity of Bend, meet four-piece shoegaze and noiserock group, Dead Nettle. While the band is still fresh, the genre of shoegaze/noise has been around since the early ‘80s and is easily identified by its use of obscured vocals, guitar distortion and overwhelming pedal effects to create an ecstatic sounding wave of alternative rock. Dead Nettle is anything but your typical band, composed of talented musicians that slowly formed a connection, with some members being obsessed with the genre and others being introduced to it through the group. “I’ve always loved underground music,” bassist Jordan Davis said before chameleonic drummer Morgan Mason admitted how enjoyable the learning curve has been for him. “It's been a blast to learn a new genre and I’ve actually really fallen in love with this genre,” said Mason. “I grew up in Philadelphia and most of the basement scene on the East Coast is a lot of shoegaze/punk rock and metal and a lot of people get experimental in that setting. I kind of just wanted to bring a little of that to Bend,” explained guitarist and band-founder Charlemagne Albatross. With a shared passion for the raw, unfiltered energy of noise-rock, the group has gone over the edge with its latest material. A powerful six-track demo titled, “DEMO(N) Tape,” recently released near the end of

January by Pleasure Tapes, comes in at just over a halfhour and delivers a thought-provoking cacophony-inspired symphony. From start to finish, each song bleeds into the next, taking listeners on a journey through a gamut of aggressive guitar riffs, a skeleton key rhythm section and expansive jam sections. Simply put, Dead Nettle’s new EP is built with no-skips in mind. Also, worth noting is the recording process the band embarked on. “Analog recording, I personally feel, is just a warmer sound. You can tell sometimes when vocals are just too digital. People put too many processors and plug-ins and things on it,” Albatross expressed. “When you do something analog it gets you down to the very basics of what it's supposed to sound like. We did one recording digitally and after that, we all decided we wanted to give analog a try. It’s a bit more sentimental, a bit more intimate, ‘Inti-mental,’ if you would,” he offered with a laugh. Lead vocalist, the artist known as Cosmia, blasts her harmonies through the microphone and offers a healthy portion of anti-commercialism infused with the nuance of enjoying modern pleasures and pursuing authentic creative aesthetics. “For me, I grew up in LA going to a lot of underground shows and those really inspired me to gravitate towards a more experimental sound,” she said. “We enjoy pushing

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Dead Nettle’s new demo, “DEMO(N) Tape,” is now on streaming platforms and is available in special edition cassette tapes for purchase on the band’s website. “DEMO(N) Tape” offers a revolutionizing half-hour of shoegaze rock.

the boundaries on conventional lyrics — openly talking about mental health issues, so that such conversations might become less taboo and more normalized.” On songs like “Sex as Currency” and “Solipsism,” the group tears through lyrics about overlooked talent and the shallow joy of pop culture eye candy. “With a lot of our guitar tones we were trying to create soundscapes,” Cosmia explained. “It can go from being very light and airy to dark and heavy. At the same time, our vocals generally come from a more or less dark space. That could change in the future, but right now, we’re just this culmination of dreaminess and the heavy weight of reality.” Modern music billboards and awards shows are filled with cookie-cutter pop songs and mumble rap, but Dead Nettle offers a sound that echoes the energy of rebellion and harnesses a contemporary edge that brings grunge influence into the 21st Century.

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hab, Scotty Austin and Chandler P Midtown Events brings you Kottonmouth Kings, Rehab, and Scotty Austin all in one night for the Strange Daze Tour on Fri., Feb. 9 at Midtown Ballroom! Openers: The Crowned, The Almas and Chandler P. Doors 7pm, show 8pm, this is an all ages show. 8pm-1am. $25.

The Cellar-A Porter Brewing Company

Wednesday Jam Sessions Drink some fine cask or imported beers and try some amazing British pies while listening to some local musicians jam out. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

The Greenhouse Cabaret Liza’s Lounge

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Come treat yourself to decadence and live music at Liza’s Lounge. Your ticket includes entry, coat check, your first drink, petite fours all evening from Foxtail Bakery and two hours of raw local talent. The theme of this inaugural show is “Beginnings” with Fertile Liza as your hostess. 7:30-10pm. $80-$99.

tineThe Central Oregon Free Palestine (COFP) group is holding a candlelight vigil in front of Bend City Hall. Meet at 710 NW Wall St., in front of Bend City hall, parking lot. 6pm. Free.

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

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

Singer, composer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré is renowned for his skill and ability to perform with charisma and authenticity. The “Hendrix of the Sahara” comes to Volcanic Theatre Pub on Tue., Feb. 20 at 7pm.

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99 Bridge Brewery Trivia Thursdays UKB’s

Stihl Whiskey Bar Live Music at Stihl

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

Whiskey Bar Stihl Whiskey Bar is excited to be hosting live music every Thursday from 7-9pm. This week, local artist Victor Johnson plays your favorite classic rock favorites! Free.

Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market

The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room Trivia Night Trivia Night! Grab your

Kobold Brewing / The Vault Taphouse

Live Music with Alicia Viani and Mark Kwan Head to the Pub on Reed Market for live music from local artists, Alicia Viani and Mark Kwan. The show is free and family friendly. 5:30-7:30pm. Free.

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

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

M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living

room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to eleven with the whole band. Bring your own instruments. Goes to last call or last musician, whichever comes first. 21+. 6:30pm. Free.

Midtown Ballroom Dark Star Orches-

tra Midtown Events proudly brings Dark Star Orchestra to the Midtown Ballroom on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm. This is an all ages show. 7:30pm. $39.50.

Northside Bar & Grill Acoustic Open Mic

and Jam Performers and listeners are encouraged to join! Musician sign-up begins at 6:30pm, music starts at 7pm and sound is provided. “Mellow Wednesday” Acoustic Open Mic and Jam for 10 years and counting. Hosted by DMM Music LLC. 6:30-9pm. Free.

Pour House Grill Last Call Trivia Wednesday

Last Call Trivia Wednesdays, bring your smartest friends and win free food and drink. 6:30-8:30pm.

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Jazz at the Suttle Lodge Dirty Jazz with Wolfe House Records, first Wednesdays of the month, all winter long! Show starts at 6pm. Food and drink available from the Skip Restaurant during the show. 6-8pm.$15.

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Austin Mercantile Live Music Every Thurs-

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

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

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

Elements Public House Trivia Night at Elements Public House with QuizHead Games Come be all you can be with Trivia Night every Thursday from 6-8pm! Featuring QuizHead.games Trivia is every Thursday night! Located at the north end of Redmond. Full bar and great food! 6-8pm. No Cover Charge. Eqwine Wine Bar Open Mic Got a musical bone you’d like to share? Come to open mic night at Eqwine every Thursday at 7pm. Your first beer/cider is on the house if you take the stage. 7-9pm. Free. The Greenhouse Cabaret Liza’s Lounge

High Desert Music Hall Open Mic Comedy Night Come tell your jokes, every 2nd Thursday of the month. All are welcome to perform. Sketch, improv and musical comedy encouraged also. Second Thursday of every month, 7-9pm. Free. Northside Bar & Grill Eric Leadbetter Classic and alternative rock covers mixed with like-style originals. 7-9pm. Free. River’s Place Skinny Dennis Classic rock tunes, ‘80s indie pop, singer/songwriter stylings and original songs. 6-8pm. Free. Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon

Come down to Silver Moon Brewing for a night of trivia! Teams are welcome to show up in groups up to 8 people. Silver Moon also offers seating reservations for $20 donations that all go to F*Cancer! If you would like to reserve a table please contact the Trivia on the Moon Facebook page. 7pm. Free.

smartest friends and put those thinking caps on. Join for some great wines from The Winery at Manzanita and fun times. Hosted by Quiz Head Games every second and last Thursday of every month. Cheers! Every other Thursday, 6-8pm.

The Capitol Catacombs- Bend’s Premier

Goth Night Enter the Catacombs brought to you by DJ Tarantism for a night of dancing and entertainment that includes live music, DJs, drag performers and vendors. Catacombs is Bend’s premier goth night, an all-inclusive safe space for the alternative. Booking local and out of town performers allowing a variety of talent to be showcased for your viewing pleasure.8pm - 1:30am. 21+ $10 Cover. Second Thursday of every month. $10.

The Lot Live Music with Carson Hackbart Jazzy instrumental, jazz standards, r ‘n’ b, Latin, pop, reggae and more. Full band sound from backing tracks. Performed live with saxophone. 6-8pm. Free. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Suttle Lodge’s Fireside Concert Series: Noah Kite Fireside Show Noah Kite returns from Portland, playing his “chamber folk” style tunes. RSVP required for overnight lodging guests to claim complimentary seats. 6-8pm. $10.. Volcanic Theatre Pub Jimmy Dore Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged. Catch this certified YouTube sensation with over one million subscribers and over 600 million views. 7-11pm. $25-$45.

9 Friday Barrel Room @ Immersion Brewing

Drum and Bass Night Unrealgods and Immersion Brewing presents “Drum and Bass Nights!” New Pacific Northwest and Bend local DJs providing dance music and good brews bi-weekly! 9pm. Free.

Hardtails Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? Come to Hardtails for a fun Friday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. Free. Big E’s Sports Bar Karaoke Night Central Ore-

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

M&J Tavern Chained to Stone Live music tribute to the best hard rock from the ‘90s featuring Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and more! 9pm-Midnight. Free. Silver Moon Brewing The Mostest and Co., GBOTS and The Journeyman The Mostest is a collective of musicians from Bend, fronted by singer-songwriter Mark Ransom and bassist-producer Patrick Pearsall. Cultivating guitar-driven heavy-Americana from seeds of Southern rock, San Franciscan psychedelia, classic soul, and jazz, The Mostest’s sound emerged in an effort to fulfill its mission. 7-11pm.$10. Silver Moon Brewing “Eat your heART out: A

Valentine’s Drag Show” The Cult of Tuck is here this Valentine’s season to deliver an expansive drag exploration of love in all its forms, the good, the bad, and the just plain bizarre. Before the show, a special performer artist market. $25 online, $35 at the door. 7pm.

Sunday Guitars Gareth Pearson Gareth Pearson is referred to as “The Welsh Tornado,” which is particularly appropriate, seeing as this special talent combines fingerstyle pyrotechnics, with explosive lead runs making Pearson one of the most exciting acoustic musicians gigging today. Gareth has a distinctive style that can be heard through his creative and innovative arrangements which cover a wide spectrum of genres, including country/folk/classical/pop/rock/jazz/swing and bluegrass music, along with his own beautiful and often intricate original compositions. 7-9pm. $25. The Oxford Hotel Jarrod Lawson at Jazz at the Oxford The Oxford Hotel and the Bend community welcome Jarrod Lawson to the 2023-2024 Jazz at the Oxford music festival! Lawson won Soul Artist Of The Year at the Jazz FM Awards and has been dubbed “the hottest talent to hit soul music in at least ten years” by Echoes magazine. 6-8pm. $73. Volcanic Theatre Pub Champagne Drip Champagne Drip, the musical incarnation of Los Angeles-based producer Samuel Pool, was born from the philosophy that innovation springs from inspiration. The statement ringing true throughout the years, Pool has proven himself to be a trailblazer within the bass music sector of electronic music. 8-11:59pm. $30.

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nament Come on in for the Friday night poker tournament! $80 entry with unlimited rebuys for the first hour and an optional add-on for $40 at the first break. Patrons pay a $10 entrance fee. No money bet in any game is collected by the Bend Poker Room. 6-11pm. $80.

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

Relax with a pint and enjoy great local music every Wednesday from 6-8pm. 6-8pm.

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Music Austin Mercantile is now adding live music on Saturdays! Serving wine, beer, lite happy hour menu, gifts and home decor. Hope to see you soon! 4:30-6:30pm. Free.

The Belfry Ron Artis II An eve-

ning with Ron Artis II. Partially seated with a dance floor. Hailing from Haleiwa, Hawaii, this award-winning artist brings a unique soulful-honest-songwriting style to the stage. Performing all original music and energizing audiences all across the globe. 7-9:30pm. $30.

Bridge 99 Brewery Stage 28 Karaoke Come out for a night of all ages Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 6pm. Free. Craft Kitchen and Brewery Pub Talks: Stanford Prison Study Participants will understand ethical concerns that impact modern psychological researchers.In the ‘70s, an ambitious social psychologist wanted to examine the impact of prison settings on human behavior. Cost is $20 (payable by Venmo or Cash day of) 3-4:30pm.

uscup Trio performs jazz standards. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Bend Burlesque

Presents: Hookups and Heartbreaks Whether you love it or hate it, Bend Burlesque has something special in store for you this Valentine’s Day! Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. This show is for adults only. 7-10pm. $25-$35.

Silver Moon Brewing Tylor and The Train Robbers The band delivers with the tight, dynamic sound it is known for and, on its latest album. It’s an honest and intriguing blend of Ketchum’s lyrical talent and the musical chemistry of the band. 7-11pm. $15. The Barrel Room at Immersion Brewing Night Shift Luxe Amor Night Shift is back

at The Barrel Room! This valentine’s day be ready to dance and celebrate love! Dancing, good beer and tasty cocktails, flash tattoos, massages and a clothing market! 21+ event. 9pm-2am. $15 at the door.

The Oxford Hotel Jarrod Lawson at Jazz at the Oxford The Oxford Hotel and the Bend community welcome Jarrod Lawson to the 2023-2024 Jazz at the Oxford music festival! Lawson won Soul Artist Of The Year at the Jazz FM Awards and has been dubbed “the hottest talent to hit soul music in at least ten years” by Echoes magazine. 5-7 & 8-10pm. $73. Volcanic Theatre Pub Family Mystic with Blü Egyptian Parallel 44 Presents Family Mystic with Blu Egyptian live in Bend. These are two of the hottest and most soulfully original young West coast groove bands together on the same bill. 7-11:30pm. $15.

Eqwine Wine Bar The Harris Blake Band “Playing songs people know” The Harris Blake Band acoustic duo plays songs people know! Limited seating come early! 7-9pm.

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Places: 27th Street Brass Quintet The 27th Street Brass Quintet, in its 7th year, is made up of Central Oregon musicians mostly from the Central Oregon Symphony. They will present a program of varied styles including jazz, dance, folk and classical. 2-3pm. Free.

High Desert Music Hall A Grateful Night An

annual tribute night to the greatest touring band of all time! Shake your bones all night long with Call Down Thunder, G Bots and the Journeymen, The Mostest, Pete Kartsounes, Lande and more, benefit for Neighbor Impact! 7pm-Midnight. $10 or 10 cans of food.

La Pine Library La Pine: Music in Public Places - Dove String Quartet with Ryan Zwahlen “Music in Public Places” is a program of the Central Oregon Symphony Association. These concerts are held at Central Oregon venues that traditionally are not recognized as being music concert venues. MIPP concerts offer serendipitous music experiences for the community, free of charge. Doors open 1:30pm. 2-3pm. M&J Tavern The Rakes with The Bangers

Taking rock ‘n’ roll down to the depths and core of the definition. 9pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill Live Music by Almost

Come and listen to the band, Almost, lay down some of the best high energy tunes from the ‘70s to the ‘90s on Feb. 10 at the Northside Bar and Grill. 8-11pm. Free.

On Tap Long Gone Wilder Trio Long Gone Wilder Trio plays from 6-8pm in the heated tent.

Pine Forest Grange Hall Bend Community

Contra Dance Contra dance with live music. The Ballybogs, the excellent local Irish band sets toes to dancing while Ron Bell-Roemer and David Stewart team up to do the calling to lead you through the dances. 6:45-9:30pm. $10.

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Craft Kitchen and Brewery Bend the Truth Comedy Show A classy night out where comedians tell jokes, swap stories and bend the truth because, “Bend the Truth.” Featuring Skylar King, Addison Hubley, Fredo and Aaron Johnson hosted by Dylan Gaffney. Show starts at 8pm. 21+ Strong content expected. 8-9:30pm. $15.

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The Astro Lounge Local Artist Spotlight

Sundays This is a chance to listen to Central Oregon’s newest and upcoming local artists. They have earned their spot to perform a two-hour show, changing weekly, every Sunday. Support local top notch talent! 7-9pm. Free.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Trivia Night Sunday Funday Trivia with Sean. Gather your team, or roll solo and find a spot early in the cafe, knowledge tests begin at 6pm. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place. Free. 6-8pm. Free. Corey’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Sing your heart out at Corey’s! Grab friends and drinks for some Coreyoke. 9pm-Midnight. Free.

The Hideaway - Redmond All-You-

Can-Eat Super Bowl Party Tickets on sale for a Redmond Super Bowl party! Ticket includes all-you-can-eat food served all day, a spot on the board, tons of prizes/giveaways and a grand prize raffle. $60 cash reserved seating. $35 general admission. Pay at bar. 1pm. $35-$60 per person.

River’s Place Trivia Sundays at Noon Trivia Sundays at Noon, with UKB Trivia, at River’s Place. This is no ordinary contest, this is a live trivia game show. Bring your bunch and win gift card prizes for top teams! Indoor and outdoor seating available. Great food and drink options available. Noon-2pm. Free. Silver Moon Brewing Open Mic at the Moon Get a taste of the big time! Sign-up is at 4pm! Come check out the biggest and baddest open mic night in Bend! 5-8pm. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Dylan Leblanc Dylan LeBlanc is engaging and soft-spoken in person, yet his striking new album “Renegade” reflects the power of his live show – one that he simply describes as rock ‘n’ roll. 7-11:59pm. $18.

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support the local nonprofit, “Think Wild” this month! $2 per card, with $1 going to the charity and $1 to cash prizes! Visit bevelbeer.com to view all the beneficiaries supported throughout the year! 6-8pm.

Hailing from Salt Lake City, indie act The Moss performs alternative rock with a laid-back beach vibe. Upand-coming alt-band Akira Galaxy will also perform. Enjoy the show on Mon., Feb. 19, 8pm at The Domino Room.

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Mondays UKB’s live trivia game show is like no other. Team up to compete for gift card prizes! Brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizzas and food truck options. Indoor and outdoor seating. 6-8pm. Free. Elements Public House Open Mic with DMM Music Come jam with some great local musicians and enjoy an evening of music, great food and full bar. Musician sign-up at 6pm. Sound and PA provided by DMM Music LLC Located at the North end of Redmond. An award-winning full bar and great food! 6:30-9:30pm. No Cover Charge. Elixir Wine Locals Music Night and Open Mic

Bend’s friendliest open-mic! All genres welcome. Oregon and international wine, beer and tapas menu available all evening. 6-9pm. Free.

On Tap Locals’ Day Plus Live Music Cheaper

drinks all day and live music at night, get down to On Tap. 11am-9pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Comedy Open Mic

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

The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room Bottles and Boards - Game Night Grab

your favorite board game or borrow one! Every Monday is Game Night! Pair a bottle of wine with a selection of charcuterie boards and get $5 off whites or $10 off reds. Fun times and great wines! Cheers! 2-9pm. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub The Brother Brothers The Brother Brothers are the indie folk duo of Adam and David Moss. The identical twins were born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, and originally based in Brooklyn, but have been ultimately and profoundly shaped by a life surrounded by travel and the web of community worldwide. 7-11:30pm. $17.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Storytellers Open Mic StoryTellers open mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. Mason James is the host. Poetry, comedy and spoken word are welcome, but this is mainly a musical open mic. Performance slots are a quick 10 minutes each, so being warmed up and ready is ideal. If you wish to perform sign-ups start at 5pm in the cafe. 6pm. Free. Northside Bar & Grill Karaoke with DJ Chris Ossig Karaoke with DJ Chris. 7-9pm. Free. Open Space Galentine’s Mix and Mingle Taylor’s Version Join two Central Oregon Swifties for the Taylor’s Version mix and mingle you’ve been waiting for! This is an all ages and all genders event. Welcome all Swifties! 6:3010:30pm. $19.89. Open Space Event Studios Improv Class

at Bend Institute of Comedy Become a healthier and happier human being through this 8-week course in long-form comedy improvisation at the Bend Institute of Comedy! Improve all your relationships through better listening, strengthen your focus and decision-making skills, lower your social anxiety and become your full powerful self! Have a blast doing it! 6:30-9pm. $395.

Ski Inn Taphouse and Hotel Barringer and Baker Mark Barringer on guitar and vocals with Bob Baker on the electric violin perform music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, with creative, classic and soulful styles for an exciting rich sound. 6-8pm.

The Lot Think Wild Trivia at The Lot Join Think Wild for a monthly Trivia Nights at The Lot on 745 NW Columbia Street! Test your knowledge of Central Oregon’s wildlife, outdoors, and conservation to win great prizes! Excellent raffle prizes, tickets can be purchased with cash or via Venmo. Second Tuesday of every month, 6-8pm.

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

Worthy Beers & Burgers Head Games Trivia Night Join for live multi-media trivia every Tuesday night. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players. 7-9pm. Free.

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International Guitar Night Back by popular demand, this new tour of six-string virtuosos brings together an Italian rocker, a Vietnamese classical guitarist, Brazilian jazz player and an Australian blues singer. Each takes the spotlight for solos along with special duets and collaborations with the entire quartet. Feb. 13, 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-0700. info@towertheatre. org. $31-$51.

The Cellar-A Porter Brewing Company

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

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EVENTS Sunday Brunch and Karaoke Wake up

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

Way Back Whensdays - Live vendors and vintage shopping Every first wednes-

DANCE

Belly Dance Foundations All levels class

will expand anyone’s movement language and dance passion. Embody grace, strength, confidence by learning a variety of Belly Dance styles with a functional fitness approach. Understand your body mechanics to support any style of dance, along with life long benefits. Taught by Tenley Wallace, Wednesdays 5–6:15 pm Feb. 7, 14. Register at http://www.templetribalfusion. com/dance-bend Wednesdays, 5-6:15pm.

Bend Dance Project Adult Drop-in Dance Class Join Bend Dance Project for

weekly adult intermediate level drop-in class. Rotating teachers and styles include contemporary, street jazz, modern and theater dance. Friendly supportive atmosphere. Fridays, 12:151:45pm. Academia De Ballet Classique, 1900 NE 3rd St #104, Bend. Contact: 541-541-728-1063. dancevelocity@live.com. $10 donation.

Dance Foundations and Fitness Ex-

cellent and supportive for any style of dance or athlete. Based on Indian Temple and Classical Dances. Awaken your innate power and grace and integrate your masculine and feminine energies to optimize your entire being, from the inside to out. Register for exact address. Learn more at http://www.templetribalfusion.com/dancebend Thursdays, 9:15-10:30am. Through Feb. 22. Bend, RSVP for address, Bend. $20.

Nia Fusion of dance, martial arts and healing

arts focusing on reconnecting to body sensations and the body’s natural way of movement through form, freedom and play. You will dance though deep intention and joyful expressions to connect to your true nature. Tuesdays, 5:15pm. Bend Hot Yoga, 1230 NE 3rd St. UnitA230, Bend. Contact: yoga@bendhotyoga.com. $20/drop-In.

Sassy Salsa Classes! No partner needed,

Sunday is a perfect time to step on to the dance floor. This will be a facilitated and supported Soul Motion® practice. $20 if registered online, $25 drop in. Pay what you can. Sundays, 10-11:30am. Through June 17. Continuum, A School of Shadow Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend. Contact: 541-948-7015. soulinmotionbend@ gmail.com.

Temple Tribal Fusion Dance Includes Tribal Belly Dance, traditional sacred dances, yoga, fitness, dance drills, choreography to expand your movement language and build strength, grace, agility, confidence in a heart-centered, world-class learning environment. All levels warmly welcomed! Learn more at http://www.templetribalfusion.com/dance-bend Mondays, 5-6:15pm. Bend, RSVP for address, Bend. $20.

ARTS + CRAFTS

“Paws and Pouts” - DIY Lip Balm Crafting Discover the art of DIY lip balm making

with the talented Julie Branaugh. The $25 fee includes the interactive demonstration, materials, cat lounge time, a non-alcoholic beverage and the opportunity to take home a set of uniquely decorated lip balms. Feb. 9, 6-7:30pm. Playful Paws Cat Cafe, 1465 SW Knoll Ave, Bend. $25.

Art at the Vineyard: Leather Tote Bag Class This exclusive class provides the oppor-

tunity to craft your very own tote bag with the guidance of the talented Elise Michaels. All materials, including leather, tools, thread and more are provided! Feb. 10, 12:30-3:30pm. Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards and Events, 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr., Terrebonne. Contact: 541-5265075. tastingroom@fhcvineyards.com. $165.

Bird Nests And Eggs: Watercolor Painting Workshop Painting in watercolor

with a sprinkling of collage, create nests and eggs in a loose, fun and intuitive way. No experience necessary and all supplies provided.Sun., Feb. 11, 12:30-2:30pm. Pomegranate Home and Garden. 120 NE River Mall Ave., Bend. $95.

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

Crochet Corner: Fancywork Yarn Shop

Gather with fellow crocheters for an afternoon of crafting, learning and inspiration! Founder and lead educator of the American Crochet Association, Salena Baca, hosts this 2-hour hook session held at Fancywork Yarn Shop. All skill levels are welcome in this weekly drop-in event. Thursdays, 1-3pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-3238686. hello@fancywork.com. Free.

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exhibition, created by the National Geographic Society and the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming, will feature Donovan’s images and videos of wolves in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and on Ellesmere Island in the high Canadian Artic. Free with paid admission. Feb. 11, 10am-4pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org.

Fun at the Vineyard: Charcuterie Class with Justy Unleash your inner food artist

as Justy guides participants through the art of creating your very own 12” charcuterie masterpiece! Discover the secrets to crafting beautiful meat roses and learn expert arranging tips that will elevate your charcuterie game. Arrive home with the perfect Super Bowl snack for the 3:30pm kickoff! Feb. 11, 1:30-2:30pm. Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards and Events, 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr., Terrebonne. Contact: 541-526-5075. tastingroom@fhcvineyards.com. $60.

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Intersections: Youth Exhibition at Scalehouse supported by the Warm Springs Community Action Team

Intersections is an immersive journey into the identities of Native youth in Central Oregon. This multi-disciplinary exhibition showcases the intersection of tradition and contemporary art, offering a profound exploration of how these artists navigate their experiences. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1-6pm. Through Feb. 24. Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-640-2186. marley@scalehouse.org.

Love Yourself Vision Board Celebration

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Join certified professional well-being and mindset coach, Sarah Gourley, and cookbook author, Molly McCallum, for an afternoon of self-care. Activities include a a guided visualization, vision board creation and learning to make decadent chocolate truffles to take home.⁠ Feb. 10, 1-4pm. Hanai Center, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend. Contact: 763-242-9932. sarah@coaching-x.com. $60.

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just bring yourself. All are welcome to come learn from Salsa Victoria. Beginning class at 6:30pm, practice 7:30pm. Intermediate class at 8pm. $60/month, Register with Vic at 541-4100048 by Jan. 31. Bend Dance home studio in SW Bend. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Through Feb. 28. Bend Dance, SW Porcupine Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-410-0048. SalsaVictoria@yahoo. com. $60.

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Sexy Bachata Classes Slinky and seduc-

tive Victoria can teach anyone how to connect to a partner in this super sexy, popular Dominican dance. Two left feet totally acceptable! Beginning class 6:30pm on Tuesdays. 4-week series starts Feb. 6, $60 per person/month, no partner needed. Register in advance with Victoria 541410-0048. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Through Feb. 27. Bend Dance, SW Porcupine Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-410-0048. salsavictoria@yahoo. com. $60.

Soul in Motion Movement & Dance

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

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SMITH ROCK RECORDS, Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based band Mipso fuses new sounds from the mellotron and vibraphone with the classic stringed soul of Americana folk. Catch the band’s mountain melodies on Tue., Feb. 20, 8:30pm at The Domino Room.

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day, head to Revival for a mood-lit live "Tiny Desk" performance put on by a rotation of local musicians. Imbibe over free bites and locally-brewed bevs while perusing racks of vintage clothing and offerings by guest vendors. Ten percent of all sales go to the performers! First Wednesday of every month, 6-9pm. Revival Vintage, 1824 NE Division St, Bend. Contact: 503702-3552. shastabrook@gmail.com. Free.

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painter David Kreitzer, celebrates 58 years as a professional artist. A gallery exhibit of new oils and watercolors of Central Oregon. Fri, Feb. 7, 1pm, Sat, Feb. 8, 1pm, Sun, Feb. 9, 1pm. David Kreitzer Fine Art Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Rd, Bend.805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

Pressed Flower Taper Candle Workshop Learn how to decorate taper

candles with vibrant pressed flowers to achieve a colorful and unique design. Leave the workshop with your own set of three taper candles. Receive 10% off your shopping at Pomegranate on the day of the workshop! Feb. 10, 2:30-4pm. Pomegranate Home and Garden, 120 NE River Mall Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-383-3713. hello@ pomegranate-home.com. $40.

Valentine’s Day Candle Making Workshop Perfect for couples, friends, or solo attendees, this two-hour workshop teaches you to craft a 100% soy candle, create unique scents and understand aromas’ impact on emotions and memories. All materials included, with drinks and food available for purchase. Feb. 7, 6-8pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: hi@cascadecandle.com. hi@cascadecandle.com. $45.

Wander Book Making Workshop Hosted by Pine Meadow Ranch, this workshop explores memory maps through mark making and ink washing on paper by transforming them into a unique, artistic, bound book. Featuring artist Kit Stafford and master bookbinder, Diane Phillips, the workshop will cover composition, color washes and the art of bookbinding. Feb. 8, 10am3pm. Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, 68467 Three Creek Rd., Sisters. Contact: becky@roundhousefoundation.org. $90.

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A Journey Through the Owyhee Canyonlands Hear about the Owyhee’s awe-in-

spiring natural landscapes, rich culture and history, key wildlife habitats and many recreation opportunities from Oregon Natural Desert Association Board Members, Elisa Cheng and Natasha Bellis. ONDA’s campaign manager, will share conservation advocacy initiatives you can support to counter threats to the region. Feb. 8, 6:30-7:30pm. Online Event, Webinar Link Inside Confirmation Email, Bend. Contact: 541-3302638. onda@onda.org.

Bend Ghost Tours Join for Ghosts and

Legends of Downtown Bend Tour and hear all about Bend’s permanent residents! Your spirit guide will lead you through the haunted streets and alleyways of Historic Downtown Bend where you’ll learn about the city’s many macabre tales, long-buried secrets and famous ghosts. Wednesdays-Sundays, 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend, Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-3500732. bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25.

Romance in the Cave Tour Bring your sweetheart to Juniper Preserve and enjoy this romantic twist on a cave tour. An experience for all the senses, as couples venture to the back of the cave by candlelight then enjoy a glass of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and perhaps a slow dance. Fri, Feb. 9, 4-5:30pm, Sat, Feb. 10, 4-5:30pm, Fri, Feb. 16, 4-5:30pm and Sat, Feb. 17, 4-5:30pm. Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr., Bend. Contact: 866-3205024. guest.services@juniperpreserve.com. $125.

THEATER

“Out of Thin Air” Improvisational Theater Company The Company presents

authentic and hilarious Improvisational Theater based on audience suggestions, with a sprinkling of comedy sketches. No two shows are ever the same! Wed, Feb. 7, 7-9:30pm and Sun, Feb. 25, 7-9:30pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-323-1881. $15 Online / $20 Door.

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Big Sexy Movie Night: Clue

Big Sexy Movie Night is back and at it again! This month, come see the alluring pole dancers of Sekse take on the murder mystery of the ages. Enjoy a screening of a cult classic along with live performers reimagining your favorite characters as the movie unfolds. Feb. 7, 7-9pm. The Capitol, 190 NW Oregon Ave., Bend. Contact: kruegerthecreator@gmail.com. $20-$30.

Readers Theater Is there a play that you’ve always wanted to read but you don’t have enough friends (or voices in your head) for all the characters? Join us one Saturday morning a month as we explore new, original and classical plays, drink coffee and get to know others in the local theatre community. Second Saturday of every month, 10am-Noon. Cascade Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood, Bend. Contact: 541-389-0803. Free.

WORDS

Central Oregon Writers Guild Monthly Meeting Join the Central Oregon Writers Guild

for its monthly meetings featuring a member reading followed by a Craft Presentation facilitated by a visiting author/instructor. Second Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7:30pm. Through Feb. 13. Brooks Room / Downtown Bend Library, Contact: centraloregonwritersguild@gmail.com.

Love Poetry Celebrate the season of love with a poetry slam at Roundabout Books! Bring your poems about romance, friendship, heartbreak, passion, loss, or anything else the heart desires. Ten spots for readers, so sign up now! Each reader has 5 minutes to read 1-3 poems. Feb. 13, 6:30-7:30pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. $5.

Pacific Crest Trail Panel Join bookseller Christine Bell and panelists Bri Leahy, Paul Chance, William Tweed, and Wendy Detwiler to discuss the Pacific Crest Trail. Talk about the who, what, why, where and how to plan your best PCT adventure. Feb. 8, 6:30-8pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. $5. Raging Writers Writing Workshop & Open Mic Raging Writers is a free, inclusive

and respectful creative writing opportunity and open mic. No food or beverage available, but plenty of inspiration and energy on tap. Located every 2nd Sunday at Spork. Second Sunday of every month, 3:30-5:30pm. Spork, 937 NW Newport Ave., Bend. Contact: icooper435@gmail. com. Free.

Writers Writing: The Interplay Between Character and World in Fiction Explore

the interplay between character and world in fiction. This is a hybrid event. To take part online, follow the “register here for online access” link on the library’s Web Calendar. In this presentation, explore how unique experiences can help us to create unforgettable characters. Feb. 13, 5:307:30pm. Downtown Bend Public Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-3121063. beccar@dpls.lib.or.us. Free.

OUTDOOR EVENTS Enchanted Nordic Trek 3.0 Presented

by Five Pine Cabins and Shibui Spa. You and a partner can enjoy a magical evening trek at Hoodoo’s Nordic Trail System! The first 50 romantic trekkers will receive complimentary goodies. Enjoy a rose, chocolate covered strawberries and a deluxe hot chocolate station! Win prizes too. Feb. 10, 9am-9pm. Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters. Contact: 541-815-0574. jenniferbreakingfree@gmail.com. Free

Friday Night Lights Friday Night Lights Presented by Ablis CBD. Enjoy night lights, live music and more every Friday night at Hoodoo, Central Oregon’s only night time skiing destination. Fridays, 9am-9pm. Through March 29. Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters. Contact: 541-815-0574. jenniferbreakingfree@ gmail.com.

American hip-hop group The Kottonmouth Kings deliver mind-bending rap songs that are caked in reggae influences. The show opens with performances by The Crowned, The Almas and more on Fri., Feb. 9, 8pm at The Domino Room.

Monthly Pub Run to Cascade Lakes Brew Pub Meet fellow runners and enjoy a

free pint after! Run starts at 5:30pm from the store! Show up early to learn more or to demo a Topo shoe. Meet at FootZone, run/walk to Cascade Lakes Brew Pub. This event is sponsored by Topo, Bend Marathon and raffle prizes too! Feb. 7, 5:30-7pm. FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-350-4635. info@cascaderelays. com. Free.

Valentine’s Weekend Snowshoe Bonfire Tour Celebrate the day that Oregon

became a state and Valentine’s Day around a cozy bonfire in the snowy old-growth forest! This is an unforgettable way to celebrate a day of love with the one you love! Fri, Feb. 9, 7-11pm, Sat, Feb. 10, 7-11pm, Sun, Feb. 11, 7-11pm and Wed, Feb. 14, 7-11pm. Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: 541-389-8359. info@wanderlusttours.com. $150.

VOLUNTEER

Second Saturday at WAAAM Air and Auto Museum The Second Saturday of each

month the WAAAM Air and Auto Museum opens the doors to roll out and run some of its antique airplanes and cars. Visitors watch airplane operations up close and may get to ride in old cars, too. Open 9am-5pm. Activities 10am-2pm. Lunch 11am-1pm. Free parking. Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, 1600 Air Museum Rd., Hood River. Contact: 541-3081600. events@waaamuseum.org. $0-$26.

Volunteer with Mustangs To The Rescue Get a great workout, feel useful doing

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

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

GROUPS + MEETUPS

Bend YP Expert Lab: Integrating AI Tools Into Your Future Workflow Artifi-

cial intelligence has exploded on the scene and is here to stay. All are welcome to attend! In today’s rapidly evolving job landscape, AI mastery isn’t just an advantage – it’s a necessity. $25 for Everyone, Free for Passport Holders. Feb. 7, 5-7pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-410-5866. $25.

Biz and Bevs Eastside Join the Bend

business community for “Biz and Bevs” event at 10 Barrel Brewing‘s Eastside location. This will be a time for business people to gather, network, and hear from our rotating venue hosts and nonprofit features. Free to chamber members, $10 for non-members Feb. 8, 4:30-6pm. 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Pub & Brewing Facility, 62950 NE 18th St., Bend. Contact: 541-382-3221. colleen@ bendchamber.org.

Central Oregon Submarine Base Meeting Meeting on 11 Feb. at 1300 hours at

Powers of Automation 61533 American Loop off American in Bend. Bring your recycling bottles and cans in the coded bags or a receipt. Discussion on Western Regional in Silverdale, WA 1114. Rick Neault 530-434-1102 Base Commander . Feb. 11, 1-3pm. Fran Davis, Secretary Central Oregon Submarine Base, 8444 SW Cresent Place, Terrebonne. Contact: 541-527-5484. crrfran1936@gmail.com. Free.

ConnectW - Munch and Mingle in Bend ConnectW is connecting professional women over a limited-seating, monthly noon meal every second Thursday of the month. Business sharing, social networking and friendship. Attendance is capped at 12 and registration is required to save your seat at the table. Price is cost of meal. Feb. 8, 11:45am-1pm. The Phoenix Restaurant, 594 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-410-1894. info@connectw.org.

EDCO Annual Luncheon EDCO’s Annual Luncheon is a tradition providing the Central Oregon business community an opportunity to hear nationally and internationally recognized business leaders discuss current and future economic trends and business best practices. Feb. 8, 11am-1:30pm. Riverhouse on the Deschutes, 3075 N. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-3883236. emily@edcoinfo.com. $104-148.

EVENTS

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT

Embodied Women’s Retreat A special

Life is Short: Live Your Legacy Now Retreat Series Throughout this mini-retreat

series participants will explore a variety of spiritual and philosophical traditions, engage in reflective exercises and share ways to gracefully navigate challenges that emerge as we age. For more info, please visit, https://www.invitinggrowth.org/lifeisshort Thursdays, 9-11am and 7-9pm. Through Feb. 29. Bend, River West Neighborhood, NW Columbia, Bend. Contact: molly@invitinggrowth.org.

Making Time for Grief Join Jennifer Elliott,

author of the forthcoming book, “On Grief: A Love Letter from a Recovering Death Denier,” as she leads a retreat/workshop for those interested in exploring relationships with grief related to bereavement and death. The event is free but registration is required. Register at, https://www.jennifermelliott.com/event Thu, Feb. 8, 6pm, Thu, Feb. 15, 6pm and Thu, Feb. 22, 6pm. Deschutes Public Library-Downtown, 601 NW Wall Street, Bend.

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

PFLAG Central Oregon Monthly Meeting

Each meeting discusses connection, education and support for our LGBTQIAA friends and family. A night of educational speakers and networking opportunities. Tue, Sept. 12, 6:30-8pm, Tue, Oct. 10, 6:30-8pm and Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8pm. Through June 11. Nativity Lutheran Church, 60850 Brosterhous Road, Bend. Contact: pflagcentraloregon@gmail.com. Free.

Community Kickoff For Army Sgt. Christopher Chatwin, Hosted By Homes For Our Troops Please join the

Homes For Our Troops team and local Bend residents to kickoff the building of a new specially adapted, custom home for Army Sgt. Christopher Chatwin in Bend. Ceremony followed by lunch and an opportunity to welcome Sgt. Chatwin and his family to Oregon. Feb. 10, 9:30am-Noon. Bend Elks Lodge #1371, 63120 Boyd Acres Rd., Bend. Contact: 774-372-8772. sfuller@hfotusa.org.

Not’cho Grandma’s Bingo Silver Moon

partners with The YOUNI Movement to guarantee the best bingo experience in all of Central Oregon! Not’Cho Grandma’s Bingo is the OG of bingo, high energy bingo that promises to entertain from start to finish! Bingo cards are $25 per person. Family friendly fundraising! Free general admission, $10 early entry. Sundays, 10am-Noon. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-6391730. hello@younimovement.com. $10-$200.

EVENTS + MARKETS

Apero Hours at Lone Pine Coffee Roasters Apero Hours at Lone Pine with nat-

ural wine and small plates. Fridays, 5-8pm and Saturdays, 5-8pm. Lone Pine Coffee Roasters, 910 NW Harriman, Bend. Contact: www.lonepinecoffeeroasters.com. Free.

Money And Mimosas Bend Economy Forum During this event, peel back the

layers of what it means to build an economy for everyone in Bend. For pricing register at https:// bendeconomy.splashthat.com/. The Haven CoWorking. 1001 SW Disk Dr., Bend.

Galentine’s Sip and Shop - Ladies Night Out Grab your best gal-pals and join for

a “Gal-entine’s Sip and Shop.” Featuring all local women makers vendors. Enjoy an evening with the ladies sipping wines and supporting local women artisans. Feb. 10, 4-8pm. The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend. Contact: info@bendwinebar.com. Free.

MTYC Valentine’s Makers Market Come sip, eat, shop and find a unique gift for your valentine featuring all local artists and makers. Feb. 10, Noon-5pm. Midtown Yacht Club, 1661 NE 4th Street, Bend. Contact: 458-256-5454. midtownyachtclub@gmail.com. Free.

RBK Women’s Consignment Event

Central Oregon’s biggest women’s consignment event! The first night is a Galentine’s Party, with Sparkle Strands, Bend Permanent Jewelry and a raffle to win two Maya Moon bags to the first 50 ladies. Thousands of women’s clothes, shoes, purses and home decor. You don’t want to miss this event! Fri, Feb. 9, 5-9pm, Sat, Feb. 10, 10am-7pm and Sun, Feb. 11, 10am-3pm. Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center, 3075 N. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-390-6920. consignment@rbkwomen.org. Free.

Ribbon Cutting for OnePeak Medical

A ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration of OnePeak Medical’s new location! With three additional locations throughout Oregon, including a location in nearby Redmond, OnePeak Medical is excited to announce the recent opening of its Bend location. Feb. 9, 9-10am. OnePeak Medical, 2088 NE Kim Ln, Bend. Contact: 541-382-3221. colleen@bendchamber.org.

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Silent Book Club Get cozy with food and bev-

FAMILY + KIDS

Chocolate Making Tour of Bend Special discount through the holiday season! Normally $89, now $79. Be sure to act quickly as tours are limited in size. Kids welcome. Please call 541-901-3188 with any questions. Mondays-Saturdays, 3pm. Seahorse Chocolate, 1849 NE 2nd Street, Bend. Contact: 541-901-3188. Homestead Academy Now Enrolling

Homestead Academy provides outdoor farmbased education for children ages 3-5 years old in the Three Rivers community of Bend. Visit HomesteadFarmsBend.com for enrollment information. Spring Term beings Jan. 30. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9am-1pm. Homestead Farms, 55535 Homestead Way, Bend. Contact: 925-783-4074. camphomesteadbend@gmail.com.

Junie B. Jones Jr. - The Musical BEAT

Children’s Theatre is thrilled to announce the winter musical “Junie B. Jones Jr – The Musical!” Fri, Feb. 9, 7pm, Sat, Feb. 10, 7pm and Sun, Feb. 11, 2pm. Caldera High School, 60925 SE 15th St, Bend, OR 97702, Bend. Contact: 541-419-4388. productions@beatonline.org.

RAD Camps Presents Friday Night Skiing and Riding at Hoodoo! RAD Camps’

guided night skiing trips leave from Bend in the RAD Vans at 4:30pm after school and head up to Hoodoo Ski Area. Participants can ski with our guides or explore on their own. Ages 7-17. Visit radcamps.com. Fridays, 4:30-10:30pm. Through March 29. Highland Elementary School, 701 NW Newport Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-204-0440. info@radcamps.com. $109.

$12 Burger and Beer Thursday’s with Blue Eyes Burgers and Fries Come on

out to Boss Rambler Beer Club for $12 Burger and Beer Night with Blue Eyes Burgers and Fries every Thursday! Thursdays. Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend.

Après-ski at Viaggio! Whether your winter adventures include skis, boards, snowshoes or fat bikes and join after for Après Ski and get 10% off the bar menu, food and drink, special wine pours and signature Mulled Wine! Saturdays and Sundays 2-5pm. Saturdays-Sundays, 2-5pm. Through April 30. Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend. Contact: 541-299-5060. info@viaggiowine. com. Price Varies.

FUNDRAISING

2nd Annual High Desert Sagebrush Soirée Please join The Center Foundation for an

evening of fine dining, whiskey tasting, live silent auction, raffle and more! This western-themed event brings together supporters of youth and rodeo from across Central Oregon. Feb. 10, 5-9:30pm. Brasada Ranch, 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Rd, Powell Butte. Contact: 541-322-2396. sharmon@centerfoundation.org. $150.

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day!

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

BINGO Benefiting Shelter Pets in Need! Half the pot goes to the winner and half

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Bevel Craft Brewing features an incredible lineup of local vendors selling jewelry, artisan farm made goods, cookies, candles, chocolates, stained glass, pottery, hilarious cross-stitched pieces, fine art and hand-printed accessories! Feb. 10, Noon-4pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: 541-972-3835. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

BEER + DRINK

erages and your book of choice from 6-6:30pm. Personal reading time from 6:30-7:30pm. Mingle with fellow book lovers, keep reading, or head home to recharge from 7:30-8pm. Bring whatever book you’re reading, or swing by the Underground Book Gallery! A zero pressure book club! Feb. 11, 6-8pm. The Cellar-A Porter Brewing Company, 206 NW Oregon Ave. #2, Bend. Contact: 541-3821645. avara@porterbrewingco.com. Free.

goes to help local nonprofits Furry Freight Shelter Transport and RylieMay Rescue Ranch! Bring cash and 5 friends! Feb. 8, 6-8pm. Spider City Brewing, 1177 SE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: info@ furryfreight.org. $1-$3 per card.

Valentine’s Market This market inside at

Chingy is a St. Louis-born rapper who helped to modernize gangster-rap and hip-hop through the early 2000s. Catch the triple-platinum recording artist on Sat., Feb. 17, 8:30pm at the 2024 Bend WinterFest. Old Mill District. 450 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend.

FRIDAY, FEB. 9 AT 7PM

SATURDAY, FEB. 10 AT 9PM

TUESDAY, FEB. 13 AT 6:30PM

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NIGHT SHIFT LUXE AMOR

GALENTINE’S MIX + MINGLE

Sunday Guitars

The Barrel Room Immersion Brewing

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day all for you. A space for you to connect with yourself and embody self-love. Give yourself this gift for Valentine's Day. Join with a sister or friend to deepen your connection and have some fun being goddesses together. The Embodied Woman within you is welcomed here. Feb. 10, 10am-6pm. Bend. Contact: 505-385-6943. hello@kellyniewellness.com. $278.

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GUNG HO By Armando Borrego

Celebrating the 24th Anniversary of International Guitar Night

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Voted

BEST INDOOR MUSIC VENUE 10 Years Running!

Volcanic Theatre Pub’s renovations are complete!

This night of world performance promises solos, duets and quartets showcasing the dexterity and diversity of the guitar @lucastricagnoli Instagram

New year, new stage, new bar, new restrooms, new cocktails, more artists, all for the same great venue! The pub is now open 7 days a week 5 PM-11 PM. Every Sunday night is Open Mic at 7 PM* Every Monday night is Karaoke at 7 PM* Live concerts & comedy almost every night in the pub. *when the main room doesn’t have a concert

Check our calendar for all the info! Always innovating, Luca Stricagnoli is the inventor of the Reversed Triple Neck Guitar.

www.volcanictheatre.com | 541-788-5925 | 70 SW Century Dr., Bend

nternational Guitar Night is back by popular demand at the Tower Theatre and is sure to be a feast for both guitar fanatics and lovers of world music. The performance, set for Tuesday, Feb. 13, features renowned guitarists from around the globe in a continent-converging night of songs. Tapped to host the event is Italian guitar maestro, Luca Stricagnoli, whose career began early; at the age of 10 he studied classical guitar before attending prestigious music schools and conservatory in his home country of Italy. Since pursuing music as both passion and profession, Stricagnoli has released four incredibly successful albums utilizing triple neck guitars, violin bows and influential fingerstyle pickings, and has gained notoriety with his viral arrangements of “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC and “Can’t Stop” from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. With his re-imagining popular songs, Stricagnoli admits that his approach is inspired by the unexpected innovators from world history. “In track and field, I can't remember his name, but there’s this athlete who jumped over the bar differently than everyone else,” Stricagnoli explained. The athlete he is referring to is American Olympian Dick Fosbury. Fosbury re-invented the approach to high jump by going over the bar backward, effectively shifting his center of gravity away from the clearance bar. This technique has been adopted as the universally preferred method for high jump ever since Fosbury's gold medal win in 1968. “When faced with a problem, I want to think like that and I lean on that tendency to look for creative solutions.” Also featured is the incredibly talented Thu Le performing classic and contemporary arrangements on the nylon string guitar. Brazilian composer Marco Pereira delivers his farewell performances before retiring from the International Guitar Night lineup and Australian slide guitar troubadour, Minnie Marks, makes her North American debut while on this tour. Overflowing with technical prowess and unafraid to celebrate the beauty of cultural diversity, these guitarists serve not only as entertainment, but also as musical ambassadors, bridging gaps through the language of music. “For me, there’s so many players from all around the world and we all really love to highlight our individuality,” Stricagnoli gushed. “We have a tremendous lineup and the turnout has been really great so far.” International Guitar Night Tue., Feb. 13, 7:30pm Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Towertheatre.org $31-$51

EVENTS

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT

CALENDAR Christine Mitchell

Mantras for the Aquarian Age Original music to ancient and future sound codes with Kat Rose and friends. Mantras for the Aquarian Age is sacred call and response singing intended to activate your Divine Template and unite you with your innermost God Self. $20 suggested donation. Sun, Jan. 28, 5-7pm and Sun, Feb. 11, 5-7pm. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, 39 NW Louisiana Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-330-0334. info@hawthorncenter.com. $20.

World-famous AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles brings all the hard-rocking classics that devoted fans love. This five-piece rock group is set to perform at the 2024 Bend WinterFest on Fri., Feb. 16, at 8:30pm. Old Mill District. 450 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend.

Galentine’s Wine and Paint Night Come

paint in the Flight Lounge! Hosted by Kristen of Chalked Creative, price includes 1 glass of wine and all your painting supplies. 6-8pm. Recommended making a dinner reservation earlier if you’d like to eat beforehand. $48, 20% gratuity will be added at event. Feb. 13, 6-8pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail. com. $48.

Galentines at the Distillery - A Hat Making Event Babes, Brims and Booze! Join this

collaboration with The Branded Brim to make your own custom hat while sipping on cocktails and hanging with friends. Includes: custom hat with up to 5 accessories and 2 brands, one cocktail and a goody bag. Feb. 10, 6-8pm. Oregon Spirit Distillers, 740 NE First St., Bend. Contact: 541-382-0002. ashley@oregonspiritdistillers.com. $130.

Growler Discount Night! Enjoy $2 off growler

fills every Wednesday at Bevel! Wednesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: 831-245-1922. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Happy Hour At the Bend Wine Bar, come in to

take advantage of special pricing during weekly happy hour. Featuring $5 off artisanal cheese and charcuterie boards, $2 off of wines by the glass and $1 off pint draft beers. Mondays-Thursdays, 2-4pm. The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend. Contact: info@bendwinebar.com. Free.

Learn From the Best: Mixology Lessons Don’t know your Old Fashioned from your

Moscow Mule? Would you like to learn how to craft a great cocktail like a pro? Taught by renowned mixologist Cody Kennedy, these classes will help you master the art of cocktail-making! Wednesdays, 1-2pm. Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr., Bend. $25.

Locals’ Night with The Bluegrass Collective Monday is the day to be at Silver Moon

Brewing! Come on down and join the local family all day every Monday! Silver Moon offers $3 pints of the core lineup beers and $4 pours of the barrel-aged beers all day. Mondays. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Locals’ Day Come on down to Bevel Craft Brewing for $4 beers and cider and $1 off wine all day. There are also food specials from the food carts located out back at The Patio! Tuesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free. Locals’ Night at WaypointBBC Locals’ Night at WaypointBBC! $5 draft beer, $8 house red and white wine and $8 specialty cocktail. Tuesdays, Noon-10pm. Waypoint, 921 NW Mt Washington Drive, Bend. Contact: 458-206-0826. Waypointbbc@gmail.com. Free.

Mixed Case Tuesdays Shop Viaggio Wine Merchant on Tuesdays and receive 15% off your purchase of any mixed case of wine (12 bottles), and 20% off special order cases we order for you. Tuesdays, 3-9pm. Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend. Contact: 541299-5060. info@viaggiowine.com. Free. Monkless to the Mountain The mountains are open and “Monkless to the Mountains” is back! Flash your mountain pass and get $1 off your first draft beer, or flight. You just found your après-ski hang out! Mondays-Thursdays, 11:30am-8pm. Through May 30. Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-797-6760. NFL Sunday Funday Sundays are a touch-

down at Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market! Rally for your team and enjoy specials from the NFL Sunday Funday menu. NFL Ticket is on, delicious food and drink specials all day long. Sundays. Through Feb. 11. Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, 21175 SE Reed Market Road Lot #2, Bend. Contact: 458-836-7866.

Trivia and Wing Wednesday! 75-cent wing

special and trivia every Wednesday night at JC’s! Bring your friends or join a team and make new ones! Winning team wins Happy Hour pricing for the week! Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Through April 24. JC’s Bar & Grill, 642 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. Free.

Tuesdays - Industry Night! Social Hour prices

on all tap beverages all night. $6 wines, $5 beer, cider or seltzer and $5 basic well drinks. Tuesdays, 3-10pm. Eqwine Wine Bar, 218 SW 4th St, Redmond. Contact: 541-527-4419. eqwine.wine@gmail.com.

Wednesdays - Friends and Family Day

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

Whiskey Tuesdays The Cross-eyed Cricket Watering Hole is offering exclusive access to a library of top shelf whiskeys every Tue. Oneounce pours for reasonable prices. Come by and try something new, or sip on your favorites! Tuesdays, 11am-11pm. Cross-Eyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Free. Wind Down Wednesdays for Industry Workers Industry friends! Come out every

Wednesday at Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market for a laid-back vibe and sweet deals – take 20% off your entire bill. Wednesdays. Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, 21175 SE Reed Market Road Lot #2, Bend. Contact: 458-836-7866.

Worthy Brewing Tidewater Boil An allyou-can-eat seafood boil at Worthy Brewing!The boil include Dungeness Crab from the Oregon coast as well shrimp, corn, potato, andouille sausage and a taste special beer feature. All ages welcome. Price reflects market value, gratuity included in ticket price. Feb. 10, 6-8pm. Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-323-0964.

HEALTH + WELLNESS

“Family to Family” 8-week workshop - National Alliance for Mental Illness Central Oregon NAMI Central Oregon is

offering “Family-to-Family” in-person at First Presbyterian Church in Bend, on Wednesdays, 5:30–8pm, from Jan. 10 to Feb. 28. Wednesdays, 5:30 – 8 PM Wednesdays, 5-8:30pm. Through Feb. 28. First Presbyterian Bend, 230 Northeast 9th Street, Bend. Contact: 541-316-0167. info@ namicentraloregon.org.

Access Consciousness: The Foundation The Foundation class is designed to

empower you to change anything in your life. Let’s do this! Mon, Feb. 12, 5-8pm, Tue, Feb. 13, 9:30am-5:30pm, Wed, Feb. 14, 9:30am-5:30pm and Thu, Feb. 15, 9:30am-5:30pm. Private Residence, Old Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-848-7608. jem@jenniferevemorey.com. $0-$2500.

Aligning with the Purpose of your Soul: Akashic Soul Record Reading Workshop with Sarah Noble Sarah Noble will guide you through your reading and help decipher clues to your soul’s purpose. Feb. 9, 6:30-8pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 1841 NE Division Street, Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. classes@thepeoplesapothecary.net. $111.

Crystal Bowl Didgeridoo Reiki Sound Bath Drop in deep into the healing harmonics of live

didgeridoo, crystal bowls, binaural beats, reiki, flutes, chimes and more! Sundays, 5:30-6:45pm. Unity Spiritual Community, 63645 Scenic Dr, Bend. Contact: 808-887-0830. lisacswisher@gmail.com. $20.

Embodied Primal Breath - Workshop for Men A first mens-only workshop by Eliza-

beth Carlin Coaching! Feb. 8, 6:30-8pm. Bend, RSVP for address, Bend. Contact: 541-228-5330. elizabeth.weigand@gmail.com. $30.

Embodied: A 5-week Introductory Series

A slow and easy way to step into your body, tuning in to listen and follow. This small group will stay together for 5 weeks, finding movement and even dance. Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Through Feb. 16. Continuum, A School of Shadow Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend. Contact: 541-948-7015. soulinmotionbend@gmail.com. $175 for series.

Post Mountain Sauna Free sauna sessions at Bunk and Brew with valid Bachelor day/season pass, towels included. Food trucks, ski films, warm fires and discounted beverages at the Beer Truck. Live music on select dates. Fridays-Saturdays, 3-9pm. Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Avenue, Bend. Contact: 949-350-4033. oldironwoodmanagment@gmail.com. Free. Shadow Yoga Basics, Donation Based

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

Tarot and Tea with Kati Cozy up with a cup of tea and let Tarot support you in whatever may be on your mind. Kati is an Intuitive Tarot and Oracle card reader offering 30-minute readings. Longer readings available. Secure your spot ahead of time at threedeertarot.com Saturdays, 11am-2pm. Through Feb. 17. The Peoples Apothecary, 1841 NE Division Street, Bend. Contact: hello@threedeertarot.com. $40. The Healing Circle The Healing Circle is a

space where the heart, body, mind, and soul are seen as self-healing. Vulnerability is courage here, hold your truths in confidence and reverence. Thursdays, 5:15-6:30pm. Online Event, Webinar Link Inside Confirmation Email, Bend. Contact: 541-408-0968. jennifer@sriponya.com. First Month is Free, $11/Month.

Unity Event - The Art of Attraction 3

classes. Feb. 10, 10am-1pm, Feb 12 and 26, 6:30-8:30pm. Cost $225 for 1, $150 each for 2. More info contact janeyhiatt@gmail.com 541390-8244 Feb. 10, 10am-1pm. Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-390-8244. janeyhiatt@gmail.com.

Winter Wellness Circle Come for an afternoon of healing and decadent celebration with restorative yoga, network chiropractic and sound healing to reset your mind, body and spirit. Focus on loving self care creating aromatherapy bath salts, chocolate treats, a fire pit release ceremony and more! Head to http://wellness. trebledsouls.com Feb. 10, 2-5:30pm. Trebled Souls, 21341 NE Evelyn Pl, Bend. Contact: 312213-9834. info@trebledsouls.com. $185 (Early bird $175 until 2/4/24). Yoga for Pelvic Health with Laura Flood PT, DPT, RYT - local pelvic health physical therapist Small group

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t was just three short years ago, in February 2021, that Feast Food Company started serving locally sourced food from its food truck. Chris and Emma Leyden opened that first version of Feast Food with the dream of one day owning their own restaurant. It didn’t take long for that dream to come true. By November of 2022, Feast Food Company moved into its own place on SW Seventh Street in downtown Redmond. From popular food truck to bona fide brick and mortar restaurant, the Feast Food mission has stayed the same: To provide an ingredient-driven menu featuring what’s available seasonally and locally and to bridge the gap between those who grow food and those who eat food. The Leydens work with local farms and ranches, sourcing the freshest PNW ingredients possible to create a variety of dishes reflecting the seasons year-round. Seasonal menus with a Southern twist means there are always new dishes to try at Feast Food Co., along with staples that are always on the menu, such as fried mushrooms with Alabama white sauce and the cheeseburger with house pickles. At my recent weekend lunch, there were several apps for sharing, showcasing ingredients such as potatoes, carrots, chicken and kale and robust salads including spinach, roasted hazelnuts, bacon, apples, fennel, beets and biscuit crumble. Sandwiches ranged from a beef sando with chow chow relish and charred jalapeño aioli to The Cuban with grilled pork, ham and Swiss cheese with a garlic-mustard sauce. I opted for the muffaletta with a side salad. I didn’t even realize until afterward that it was gluten-free but the sesame focaccia bread was excellent. It was soft and flavorful and perfect for holding the salami, mortadella, Swiss, olive tapenade and whole grain mustard-mayo. While it wasn’t exactly like other classic muffaletta

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sandwiches I’ve had (also known as muffuletta), it was very good. The mortadella was sliced thickly, which seemed unusual and there wasn’t as much olive tapenade as I might have preferred, but it was a delicious sandwich. The side salad was a nice mix of fresh green lettuces tossed with a yummy house-made vinaigrette. Sesame focaccia bread is the star of the Feast Food Co. muffaletta sandwich.

My lunch date went for the cheeseburger with Alabama white sauce, house pickles, white cheddar and crispy onions. He added bacon and again, the bread was superb. It was a very soft bun, easy to bite into and a great blanket around the burger and its accoutrements. The fries on the side were hot and crispy but a tad salty for my taste. I was impressed with the nice variety of beverages: Creative cocktails made with fresh juices and homemade purées and syrups, a nice selection of Oregon and Washington wines, a handful of choice beers and a half dozen mocktails. I opted for one of those, the Shrub City, made with a pomegranate-blood orange shrub and soda. It was exactly what I hoped for and very refreshing. The Shrub City mocktail is a delicious pomegranateblood orange shrub and soda.

The Southern twist really comes into play in Feast Food’s Sunday brunch menu. We’re talking the OG featuring biscuits, sausage gravy and fried eggs as well as chicken & waffles with fried chicken, pickled jalapeños and candied bacons and grits with brown butter radishes, pickled onions, hot sauce, arugula and poached egg. My mouth is watering just writing these words. The dinner menu features supper

items including Braised Beef Pappardelle with house-made pasta, brussels, shallot-beef jus, roasted onions, pea shoots and mushrooms, and a Spätzle with a lamb-beef merguez sausage and bok choy. There’s also a Teres Major steak and a grits & greens offering with cheddar grits, braised collards and hot sauce. Fresh oysters, beef tartare and beet carpaccio are included in the expanded app sharing options at dinnertime. The sweets at Feast are definitely not an afterthought. The brunch menu features its famous giant pop tarts with current flavors being citrus curd with citrus glaze and all the sprinkles and caramel-apple with cinnamon glaze. Apple Pie Zeppole, a sweet ricotta doughnut hole, and the gluten-free, dairy-free almond cake with apple butter and candied hazelnuts are both currently on the sweets menu. The gluten-free and vegan choices are impressive, more than your typical menu and there’s a happy hour menu which Feast Food’s cheeseburger features Alabama white sauce, house pickles and crispy onions.

begins at 2pm daily, with a variety of beverages and a great selection of lower-priced bites and snacks. The restaurant is housed in what was once an older home in central Redmond, former home of several other restaurants or brew houses. It’s not cramped like some restaurants in older houses are, but feels spacious and airy with live plants throughout and plenty of light plus a couple of vintage fireplaces. It’s modern yet cozy and the open kitchen resides comfortably on the north side. The hardwood floors and black tablecloths make it warm and welcoming. By supporting Feast Food Company, you’re also supporting small farms and ranches in Central Oregon, and that’s always a good feeling. Feast Food Co.

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New Local Owners For Jackson’s Corner

Chris and Anna Hall take the reins at the popular farm-to-table restaurant

ackson’s Corner opened in the summer of 2008 in the historic Delaware Grocery & Ice House in Old Town Bend. It quickly morphed from a mostly takeaway grab & go market and coffee shop into a full blown restaurant with a focus on sourcing local ingredients and a commitment to sustainable food systems. With a focus on seasonality, local farmers and ranchers became partners and friends with owners Jay Junkin and Parker Vaughan over the years. The pair announced in October last year that the beloved restaurant was up for sale. There was much speculation and a lot of rumors swirling around for the past months, but the dust has finally settled and the new owners have been announced. Vaughan said there were multiple offers and a lot of care was taken in choosing who to sell to. Local entrepreneurs Anna and Chris Hall have taken over the reins at Jackson’s Corner and have every intention of keeping the spirit alive. The local farm-to-table mission will remain intact, according to the Halls. “It’s absolutely going to remain Jackson’s Corner. Our intention is to continue on with the core restaurant concept. The values in place are aligned with what we want to do when we’re looking at things like local sourcing and community involvement,” stated Chris Hall. The Halls have been the force behind several other local food businesses including Lone Pine Coffee Roasters and 123 Ramen. They’ve been big fans of Jackson’s Corner for a long time and are excited to now call it their own. “I want to re-invite people to come in. There’s so much love for this place and I want everyone to feel welcomed back in,” stated Anna Hall. As for Junkin and Vaughan, they still operate Blue Eyes Burgers and Fries and have plans to open another restaurant in the old Kebaba location on Newport Avenue in the months to come. Jackson’s Corner

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Book lovers gather at Broken Top Bottle Shop, facilitated by Kristi Osborn, left, co-founder of Bend Silent Book Club, for bookish banter and a solid hour of personal reading time.

Among goals to grow diversity in their group, including representation of all gender identities and the BIPOC community, Bend Silent Book Club member Jamie Rose also hopes to host meetups in Redmond starting this month. With a cozy fireplace, stone walls, exposed wooden beams striping the ceiling and the charm only an underground English-style pub can offer, staff of The Cellar (brewing cask-conditioned ales and serving savory pies and bites) realized its potential: the perfect setting for a Silent Book Club. The Cellar’s first monthly meeting in January was an intimate affair. Low folky background music and soft golden lighting set the stage for six readers, including Cellar Man, Forest Howland, who read while manning the bar. The group was so invested in their books they flipped pages past the scheduled 7:30 pm break time, skipping the optional socializing time altogether, and continued reading for another half hour, closing down the pub with books in hands. Kate Odneal, who didn’t waste any precious reading time after ordering a beer, says, “I used to devour books,” but now being a mother, lacks time and finds

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herself more screen-bound. Odneal went an entire hour and a half “without even thinking about [my phone].” Held after the pub closes to the public every second Sunday from 6-8 pm, their next meeting is Sunday, Feb. 11. The Cellar’s Silent Book Club is unique in offering a public, indoor space without the typical hubbub. With over 500 official chapters in 600+ cities, in over 50 countries, across six continents, Silent Book Clubs are the movement behind the mottos, “Bring Your Own Book” and “Sorry, I’m Booked,” emblazoned onto sweatshirts and mugs. They’re where the bookbound connect over page-turners, plot twists and protagonists, geek out about mystical realism, historical fiction, scifi and romantic comedies, recommend cherished authors, and debate which was better: the movie or the book. All events are free and support local businesses. Plus, they offer a reason for introverts to get out without the agonizing social pressures of hitting the local bar sans book. Most chapters follow a similar, simple itinerary: 30 minutes to mingle and purchase bites and bevs, followed by a solid hour of personal reading time,

ending with 30-45 minutes of optional socializing or continued reading. It’s not uncommon for readers to join both a traditional book club and a Silent Book Club. The vibes are different. One offers more intentional conversation around a specific book, leading to fruitful discussion, the latter hosts dedicated reading time, much needed amid full schedules. Leaders from Bend Silent Book Club and The Cellar Silent Book Club recently joined forces in a collaborative effort to expand the literary community these no-pressure book clubs offer. Monthly meeting information for both groups is available on the public Facebook Group, Bend Silent Book Club, or by emailing BendSilentBookClub@gmail.com. Bend’s Silent Book Clubs

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uying versus borrowing. Cover art. Yearly reading goals. Paper and Kindle and audiobooks. Color-coded bookshelves. Bookish dialogue enveloped the back corner high-top table where eight women circled, books in tow, awaiting their hour of silent reading among restaurant-goers out for a Sunday afternoon drink at Broken Top Bottle Shop last month. Because as much as introverts love a good reading day, at home, alone, what happens when the inevitable loneliness surfaces? Affectionately referred to as "Introvert Happy Hour," volunteer-led Silent Book Clubs around the world are attracting book lovers who want to read — and socialize — on their own terms. No traditional book club criteria. No voting on what book to read or getting stuck with a book of little interest. Here, book lovers read whatever they want, at their own pace; no assigned reading, no deadline. And best yet, no small talk required. Bend Silent Book Club’s founding duo, Kristi Osborn and Christi Krumske, started a local chapter pre-pandemic and are now regaining traction after the group’s unexpected hiatus. In August 2023, they re-launched the group with a kickoff social hour at Cascade Lakes Brewery’s new Reed Market pub, and continue meeting monthly at various spots around town, including The Grove’s Waypoint brewery and cocktail bar and other fun local venues. It started with the desire to read with friends and create a low barrier for introverts to meet other introverts without the constraints of traditional book clubs. “I am not a fan of book clubs that make you read the same book that everyone else is reading.” Because, as co-founder Osborn shares, “Life is too short to waste on boring books.”

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ere’s something I don’t even consider the tiniest of hot takes: I don’t care about the Oscars. I mean, OK, I guess I sort of do. I enjoy guessing who’s going to win and getting all butt hurt about what got snubbed, but ultimately the Oscars only matter in one very specific way: The artists who are nominated/win get elevated up the Hollywood hierarchy and get to start making larger projects previously been denied them. But most of the time the Academy gets it wrong. The nominations, the winners… it’s rare when films that shift the cultural zeitgeist win Best Picture. It’s always political and based on whatever the Academy voters took the time to watch. From 1944 to 2008, only five films per year would be nominated for Best Picture, until 2009 when the playing field was expanded to 10 (mostly based on viewer complaints that elevated popcorn fare like “The Dark Knight” weren’t getting nominated and that the voting academy was losing touch with audiences). Ten is a better choice because it covers a wider variety of films, but there’s still usually one or two that don’t belong anywhere near the Best Picture race. I look back over the last few years at movies like “The Artist,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “The Theory of Everything,” “Darkest Hour,” “Green Book,” “Vice” and “Nightmare Alley” ( just to name a few) that weren’t in the top 25 of the year…let alone worthy of a Best Picture nomination. I even like a few of those movies listed, but a film considered one of the best should either move the art form forward or be a sterling example of the importance of cinema and what it can achieve in the realm of allowing humanity to see itself better. Some of the greatest films in the history of the medium weren’t even nominated for Best Picture. When movies of great cultural significance like ( just to name a dozen) “Rear Window (1954),” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004),” “Touch of Evil (1958),” “Hoop Dreams (1994),” 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968),” “Do the Right Thing

(1989),” “Bicycle Thieves (1948),” “Tokyo Story (1953),” “The Third Man (1949),” “Chungking Express (1994),” “Cool Hand Luke (1967),” and “Ikiru” (1952) don’t even get nominated, it can be hard to take the contest seriously. So what about the 10 nominees for Best Picture this year? Are they all worthy? Most assuredly, not all of them. Let’s take a look. “Killers of the Flower Moon” - Even though the film would have been stronger focused on a character other than DiCaprio’s Ernest Burkhart, it’s still an important work from one of America’s greatest living filmmakers. I’d be surprised if Lily Gladstone doesn’t take the Oscar for Best Actress. “Oppenheimer” - More proof that one should never bet against Christopher Nolan, this (along with “Barbie”) got people back into movie theaters and proved people will see something long and dramatic when intelligence is put into the filmmaking and performances. My biggest issue with the film is the handling of the women in Oppenheimer’s life, who exist to further his narrative arc and not their own. “Barbie” - Definitely belongs here as no other movie this year really hit culturally as hard as this one did. Whether you love it or hate it, Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie made something truly original that’s unapologetically feminist and layered; something not enough critics give the film credit for. Gerwig not getting a Best Director nomination is insane. “The Holdovers” - Probably the most wholesome movie of the year, this exists to be a big-hearted and empathetic look at our differences and similarities as human beings and how small acts of kindness are much easier to share than we sometimes think. Also, it’s one of the best Christmas movies we’ve had in a long time. Paul Giamatti probably has the Best Actor Oscar on lock. “American Fiction” - A solid movie with a wonderful central performance from the great Jeffery Wright. The first hour feels like what we imagine when we think of “Oscar Bait,” then the final

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“Past Lives” is easily one of the best Best Picture nominees of the year.

45 minutes turn the entire premise on its head. It becomes a deceptively brilliant meta-textual satire of how White America consumes and discards BIPOC art. This probably won’t win anything, but it deserves to be up here. “Anatomy of a Fall” - Easily one of the best films of the year and, in a just world, director Justine Triet would win the Best Director Oscar instead of the almost-guaranteed Christopher Nolan. Just so unpredictable and electrifying, with some of the most formally daring filmmaking of the last few years. This one gets better every time you watch it and inspires the best post-film discussions of the year. “Maestro” - I mean, Bradley Cooper directs the hell out of this and gives the best performance of his career as Leonard Bernstein (not to mention Carey Mulligan is astonishing), but this is not one of the Best Pictures. After 130 minutes focused on Bernstein, I didn’t feel like I understood him, his marriage, his music or his tortured soul any better than when it began. Something deep in the center of the film is missing and I’m not sure it can be quantified. If films have souls, “Maestro’s” is missing. “Poor Things” - This will win the more visual Oscars like Production Design and possibly cinematography. It’s a hell of a ride filled with jaw dropping visuals and two bravura performances from Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo, but I think this one will be deemed too “weird” by Academy voters. It’s a startling work of originality that

general audiences will hate. “The Zone of Interest” - The most powerful and stunning Holocaust film since “Son of Saul,” this bone-chilling examination of the banality of evil and the bureaucracy of genocide hits hard and often by compartmentalizing the horror in the same way that the Nazis did. The audience is forced to watch evil exist without self-examination as a Nazi family plays house on the opposite side of a wall from Auschwitz. The contrapuntal clash of visualizing the idyllic home and garden of the family with the nightmarish sounds of Auschwitz is unforgettable. “Past Lives” - Probably my favorite of the Best Picture nominees, “Past Lives” just hits different. As a wistful elegy for dreams unrealized, it somehow makes the audience feel nostalgic for a life they never had. I hope this wins something, but won’t be surprised if it doesn’t. Still. There are a ton of great movies this year that should have been up for Best Picture. Incredible films like “The Iron Claw,” “Fremont,” “How to Blow Up a Pipeline,” “Showing Up,” “Asteroid City,” “Fallen Leaves” and “Blue Jean” were completely ignored. Maybe that just means 2023 was an exceptional year for film. Either way, the Oscars’ track record sucks and I’m going to start my own meaningless awards ceremony called The Classic Rasics. Our statue is a champagne bucket of popcorn, and the winner gets their own streaming service to populate with their favorite movies. Hey Hollywood…call me!

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Great presentations set for the spring cover indigenous knowledge, rocks and minerals, and exploring the Owyhee By Damian Fagan

regon Natural Desert Association’s High Desert Speaker Series this spring covers a variety of topics related to the High Desert. Take a visual tour through the remote Owyhee Canyonlands Region of eastern Oregon. Learn how Indigenous knowledge works with western science to rehabilitate landscapes, and how the High Desert’s geology is expressed through minerals and rocks that connect the past to the present. “ONDA loves bringing the sights, sounds and science of the high desert to people in Oregon, across the West and beyond,” said Claire Cekander, ONDA’s donor relations manager. “Come to these talks and you’ll gain a deeper sense of connection to a vast, fragile and starkly beautiful place.” The High Desert Speaker Series kicked off Jan. 23 with a Zoom presentation entitled “Dive into the Hive: Explore the World of High Desert Bees.” Presenter Lincoln Best, faculty research assistant at Oregon State University Cooperative Extension, teaches the Oregon Native Bee School’s Intermediate and Advanced courses for the Master Melittologist (entomologist specializing in the study of bees) program and the Oregon Bee Atlas project. On Feb. 8, ONDA board members Elisa Cheng and Natasha Bellis will share their sojourn down the Owyhee River, a landscape rich in human culture and history which supports an array of wildlife and plant species. The Owyhee Canyonlands Region is a key focal point for ONDA and other groups, and offers intriguing conservation opportunities that Karly Foster, ONDA’s campaign manager, will address with ONDA’s advocacy initiatives during “A Journey Through the Owyhee Canyonlands.” The March 19 presentation, “Cultivating Partnerships: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Science in Land Stewardship,” will be live at the Tower Theatre in Bend. Dr. Cristina Eisenberg, associate dean for Inclusive Excellence, and Maybelle Clark Macdonald, director of Tribal Initiatives in Natural Resources at Oregon State University, will focus on several long-term ecological restoration projects that connect Indigenous Knowledge with western science to influence ecocultural restoration practices on impacted landscapes. Joining Dr. Eisenberg will be Gena Goodman-Campbell, ONDA’s stewardship director, who will focus on conservation projects using traditional ecological knowledge as a framework with local tribes in eastern Oregon. The April 11 event will take place in Portland at the Hollywood Theater and costs $10. Alison Jean Cole will present “Tracing Geological History Through Rocks and Minerals in Oregon’s Desert.” “I'll be speaking about how rocks, minerals, and fossils in the Oregon deserts reveal extraordinary stories about the history of this land, from its origins as a new continent to evidence of its earliest peoples,” said Cole, author, rockhound, and lapidary artist. When asked how do rocks and minerals bring the story of geology alive, Cole responds, “By sitting on the surface!” “Erosion is both heavy-handed and fickle. Some rocks are difficult to move and others are quite vulnerable. Thus, we have such a variation in geology at the surface,” said Cole. “In a one-mile stretch of a canyon outside Mitchell, there are outcrops of 270-millionyear-old limestone up against 120-million-year-old

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river rocks, and those are shoved up against 30-million-year-old deposits of volcanic ash. The rocks look dramatically different from one another, yet here they are, tucked tightly together. It forces the mind to wonder, ‘what happened here?’” Cole’s first book, “Beautiful Rocks & How to Find Them” (Princeton Architectural Press), is due for release in March. “ONDA hopes that attendees will come away with a new sense of appreciation for the high desert ecosystem and public lands conservation as well as a desire to take action and advocate for protecting the wildlife, waterways and landscapes of southeastern Oregon,” said Cekander. “Whether you're just beginning to explore what lies east of Bend or you're a seasoned visitor to the high desert, there's sure to be an event that teaches you something new and interesting about the natural wonders of Oregon's sagebrush steppe ecosystem and the importance of landscape conservation.” ONDA Speaker Series upcoming dates Feb. 8, March 19, April 11 ONDA.org Costs vary

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Since both teams boast red as a prominent color, why not celebrate their spirit with red-themed cocktails? Here are a few easy-to-make options: • Cherry Bourbon Smash: Muddle fresh or frozen cherries with 2 oz of bourbon, 1/2 oz lemon juice and 1/2 oz simple syrup. Strain over ice and garnish with mint. • Strawberry Margarita: Shake 1 1/2 oz of strawberry-infused tequila*, 1/2 oz lime juice, 1/2 oz blood orange juice and 1 oz triple sec together with ice. Strain into a glass with or without a salt rim. • Cranberry Spritzer: Stir 4 oz of cranberry juice and 2 oz vodka or gin in the bottom of a glass and fill with ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish with a lime. Craft Beer & Cider Craft beers offer a wide range of flavors and styles to suit every palate. Look for beers with red-themed labels or those brewed by local breweries to add a personalized touch to your Super Bowl spread. Consider options like red ales, amber ales, or fruity IPAs to complement the game-day snacks. A few faves in red are: Sunriver Brewing Vicious Mosquito, Van Henion Double IPA, Deschutes Red Chair,

Bierly Felix Pilsner, Monkless Shepplekofeggan Witbier or Cascade Brewing Petite Cranberry Sour. For non-alcoholic options try Crux No Mo Hoppy Red, 10 Barrel N/A IPA, or Roaming Nobles Pils. Wine Selections For those who prefer wine, opt for varieties that pair well with classic Super Bowl fare such as burgers, wings and nachos. A medium-bodied red wine like merlot or a fruit-forward zinfandel can stand up to the bold flavors of game-day snacks while adding sophistication to the festivities. Want something sparkling? Look for a lambrusco! Non-Alcoholic Options Not everyone may want to indulge in alcoholic beverages during the game. Provide a selection of non-alcoholic options like: • Cherry Lime Rickey: Stir 1 oz lime juice, 1/2 oz tart cherry juice, and an optional 1/2 oz of simple syrup together in a glass and fill with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a fresh cherry or lime. • Red Berry Sparkler: Muddle mixed red berries with 1 oz strawberry rose shrub and top with lemon sparkling water. Garnish with fresh berries. • Hibiscus Iced Tea: I often use this recipe as a replacement for wine in a mulled wine or sangria! Brew hibiscus tea with cloves, star anise, and cardamom and sweeten with honey or simple syrup. Chill and serve over ice. —Alyson Brown is a beverage photographer and drink stylist with an appreciation for a well-built cocktail. Her passion for cocktails led to her first book, “The Flower-Infused Cocktail: Flowers with A Twist.” Presently, Brown resides in The Stacks Studios in The Old Mill District, situated right in the heart of Bend.

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ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Reading through the annals of famous authors' quotes about love, I’m horrified by the relentlessness of their sour assessments. "Love is merely a madness," wrote Shakespeare. "Whoever is not jealous is not in love," said St. Augustine. "General incivility is the very essence of love," declared Jane Austen. “It is impossible to love and be wise,” moaned Francis Bacon. "Real love always has something hidden—some loss or boredom or tiny hate," says Andrew Sean Greer. I am allergic to all that dour noise! Personally, I have been entangled in a lot of romantic love during my time on Earth, and most of it has been interesting, educational, and therapeutic. I am deeply grateful for ALL of it, even the heartbreaks. Any wisdom I have developed owes a great debt to my lovers. What about you, Aquarius? Where do you stand on these issues? I suspect the coming months will provide you with ample reasons to embrace my attitudes.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Have you discovered all there is to know about your sexual feelings and proclivities? Have you come to a complete understanding of what turns you on and how you might express it? I hope your answer to those questions is "no," Pisces. In my view, all of us should keep evolving our relationship with eros. There is always more to discover and explore about the mysteries of our desires. Always more to learn about what excites and inspires us. The coming days will be an excellent time for you to enjoy this research. ARIES (March 21-April 19): In honor of the Valentine season, and in accordance with astrological omens, I offer you a love letter from an unpublished novel by an Aries friend. Consider saying something similar to a person who would be thrilled to hear it. Here it is. “We will seize the sexiest joy we can conjure. We will turn each other into boisterous deities in quest of liberation from all unnecessary limitations. We will tenderly shock each other with mysterious epiphanies and rivers of bliss. ‘Wild’ will be too mild a word for the awakenings we provoke in each other’s futures.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "The greater the fool, the better the dancer." Composer Theodore Hook said that. Poet Edwin Denby agreed. He said, "There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good." Choreographer Martha Graham added, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body.” I bring these thoughts to your attention because the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to get freer, more sensuous, and more unconstrained. Dancing your inhibitions into oblivion will be an excellent way to pursue these goals. So will doing everything with a dancer's abandon, including love-making. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Years ago, Sa-

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lon.com asked various critics to name the most preposterous sex scene to appear in a recently published novel. I was honored that one of the vignettes selected was from my book The Televisionary Oracle. As I read the critic's review of my wild, funny, and crazy erotic story, I realized he was a pedantic macho prude who thought sex isn't sex unless it’s dead serious and joylessly intense. The characters of mine he regarded as preposterous were in fact playing, laughing, and having goofy fun. In the spirit of my novel’s kooky lovers and in accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to pursue uproarious amusement while enjoying the arts of intimacy—both in and out of bed. (PS: Playwright Rose Franken said, “Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.”)

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A psychic told me that in one of my past lives, I was Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome. It’s an intriguing theory that could help explain why my horoscopes are popular in Italy. What about you, my fellow Cancerian? Is there an aspect of your reincarnational history that aids your current destiny? Or are there past events in your current life that are becoming

more influential? The coming weeks will be a good time to meditate on these possibilities. While you ruminate on your history, check in with the spirits of your ancestors and departed allies to see if they have any inspirational messages for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Kevin Kelly wrote the book Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier. There he observes, "Listening well is a superpower. While listening to someone you love, keep asking them 'Is there more?' until there is no more." Dear Leo, this is excellent advice for you in the coming weeks. I urge you to specialize in gathering the deep revelations of those you care for. Opening yourself to them in unprecedented ways will boost your soul power and enrich your wisdom. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Imagine you are walking on a hill at night. You are headed to meet a person you adore, who awaits you with champagne and chocolate. The weather is balmy. The moon is full. You are singing songs you both love, announcing your arrival. The songs tell stories about how much you two love to yearn for each other and how much you love quenching your yearning. When you arrive, dear Virgo, what will you tell your beloved to make them feel supremely understood and appreciated? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Has your approach to togetherness become infused with habit or numbness? When was the last time you got extravagant for the sake of love? Has it been a while since you tried a daring romantic move or two? I bring these questions to your attention, Libra, because now is an excellent time to rev up your imagination as you upgrade intimacy, companionship, and collaboration. I hope you will authorize your fantasy life to be lush, unruly, and experimental. Spur yourself to dream up departures from routine that intrigue your close allies.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Author W. Somerset Maugham (1874–1965) testified, "My own belief is that there is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were broadcast, would not fill the world with surprise and horror." Is that true about you, Scorpio? Even if it is, I'm guessing the horrifying aspects will be nonexistent in the coming weeks. There may be surprises, yes. There may be entertaining interludes. But from what I can tell, everything will at least be educational and colorful. What are your most exotic erotic fantasies? Now is a good time to ask a willing partner to explore them with grace and good humor. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Valentine season is looming, and many of us are receptive to advice about togetherness. I'll offer some principles that I believe are essential to you Sagittarians as you nourish ALL your close relationships, including your romantic bonds. They are from novelist Graham Joyce. He wrote, "Two people in love don’t make a hive mind. Neither should they want to be a hive mind, to think the same, to know the same. It’s about being separate and still loving each other, being distinct from each other. One is the violin string, one is the bow."

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Lately, I have been intoxicated a lot. Not because I’ve ingested drugs and alcohol. Not because I have been doing three-hour meditations or studying sacred texts. I’ve felt so wildly free and euphoric because life has been dismantling some of my fears. Once it happened when my psychotherapist spoke just the right curative words at a pivotal moment in our session. Another time, I came upon a very large hare while strolling in the woods and had an epiphany about how to heal a painful trauma in my past. On another occasion, I dreamed of a priestess doing a banishing ritual to exorcize my abandonment fears. There were three other similar events, as well. I bring this to your attention because I suspect you may soon also get intoxicated through the loss of fears.

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Not Feeling Rosy in 2024 Dear Dr. Jane, Valentine’s Day is coming up and I have to admit that I’m not looking forward to it. I love my boyfriend. He’s a great guy and we’re best friends. I think he even has a ring for me. He’s thoughtful and romantic — gives me a dozen red roses every year on Valentine's Day. Of course I love the roses. But I know they come with the expectation of sex, and I really don’t want to have sex with him. If the sex were better, I’d be happy to do it. I actually have a pretty high drive. But our sex life is terrible. He always reaches orgasm in less than 30 seconds. I know he’s embarrassed about it. I never climax with penetration. And he doesn’t go down on me. I have no idea how to tell him how I feel. What can we do to make this Valentine’s Day less of a nightmare? From, Not Feeling Rosy in 2024

ear Not Rosy, A man came into a flower shop holding a beautiful bouquet of long-stemmed red roses. He told the florist that he wanted a refund. The man: “I’m here to return these roses.” The florist: “What’s wrong with them? They’re beautiful.” The man: “I get my wife a dozen roses on Valentine's Day every year. Every year I get lucky. I took these roses home to my wife last night and she said she had a headache. I want my money back.” Roses and romance seem to go together. But not when the romance isn’t satisfying or welcome. In your case, it sounds like sex has been a problem for quite a long time. Many couples deal with these issues for years — even decades before getting help. Here are a couple of thoughts on these common but difficult problems. 1. Most women don’t have orgasm with penetration alone. We were all told a lie that penetrative sex is the key to orgasm for most women. One of the wonderful things about being a woman is that there are multiple avenues to pleasure — including sexual intercourse for some. However, for most women, direct clitoral stimulation is the key to pleasure and orgasm. That might mean oral sex for you, playing with a vibrating toy or dildo, touching yourself or having your partner touch you on the outside or on the inside. You mentioned that he doesn’t go down on you. I suggest that you talk with him about how you feel about that. He may be insecure about his oral sex technique. You can help him feel comfortable by opening the conversation without shaming him. 2. Your boyfriend has early ejaculation.

As I mentioned above, clitoral stimulation is the key to orgasm for most women. But even if you are a person who would climax with penetration, you’re not going to get there when penetration is brief. Premature ejaculation, or early ejaculation, is a common sexual concern that affects many men. It occurs when ejaculation happens sooner than desired during sexual activity and can lead to feelings of frustration. Fortunately, there are things he can do to make sex a whole lot better. Look into techniques that would allow him to last longer using the stop-start method and the squeeze technique. Other things that can help are mindfulness, managing anxiety, relaxation exercises and even hypnosis. I suggest you also consider seeking guidance from a sex-positive health care provider, therapist or coach. 3. This is a communication problem — and a sex problem. I know that talking about sex with your boyfriend is probably difficult. Maybe you’ve tried and gotten nowhere. But, if you’re in love with him and are seriously contemplating marriage, it’s time to get some solutions to these problems. I know it’s difficult to communicate. But I encourage you to talk, talk, talk. You’re always welcome to reach out to me here at the paper. Or find another helping professional who can get you on the right track. There’s no time like Valentine’s Day to start to make it better in the bedroom — for both of you. You got this! Dr. Jane —Dr. Jane Guyn (she/her) is a wellknown relationship coach who received her Ph.D. in Human Sexuality and is trained as a Professional Sex Coach and Core Energy Coach. Send her your questions at thesource@drjaneguyn.com.

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