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Buying a home in Central Oregon can be challenging if you’re on a budget. Peter Madsen examines what it takes to buy a home in Bend these days. We have news about two artists who are hoping to inspire and empower teenagers by opening a local center for creative pursuits and apprenticeship opportunities. Ellen Waterston talks about the importance of building bridges and a local teacher has just released her second album. —Managing Editor Nic Moye
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Klamath River Run was Great TV, but the Lasting Effect is Hope
If the national TV and newspaper crews were any indication, the “first run” of the Klamath River by a group of young indigenous paddlers this past month was a very big deal. Supporters and news crews galore descended on the mouth of the Klamath this month, as the group of paddlers, who’d spent years training for the event, became the first people in modern history to paddle the Klamath from its source all the way to the sea. That was following the removal of four dams on the Klamath, which concluded in 2024.
The paddlers started at a headwaters location that is sacred to the Klamath people, but when they got close to Klamath Falls, the group still had to portage around two smaller dams that continue to impound, and reportedly pollute, Upper Klamath Lake — a testament that even while the world watched this historic run of the Klamath, more work is ahead. Even as they showed up to celebrate the first run of the Klamath, tribal leaders from the Klamath tribes were advocating for the discussion now to shift to true restoration of the Klamath watershed — including the removal of those two remaining dams.
That forward-thinking advocacy extended beyond the Klamath, too.
At the arrival ceremony at the mouth of the Klamath, advocates from rivers as far away as New Zealand and Chile spoke of their own efforts to see dams removed, rivers restored and fish returning to their rivers. Representatives of the Shoshone-Bannock tribes spoke of their desire to remove the dams on the Snake River, which serves as the border between Oregon and Idaho.
In some cases, it’s a decidedly uphill battle; in the case of the Biobío River in Chile, more dams are still under construction in an area that is home to indigenous populations. Many there have grown tired of the fight and are now resigned to living with the hydroelectric projects, the environmental journalism nonprofit, Dialogue Earth, reports.
Advocates for dam removal on the Snake River made significant progress in February 2024 when the federal government, along with the states of Washington and Oregon and various tribes signed an agreement intended to be a roadmap for removal of four dams on the Snake. It might come as a surprise to no one that a month ago, the Trump administration signed a memo that revoked a Biden memo advocating for the removal. One step forward, one step back.
But even with this back and forth, conversations move forward. It feels like there’s momentum to both support salmon populations AND provide clean power that neither destroys fish species nor pollutes our air. Progress on producing even cleaner forms of energy is taking major steps back under this administration, with its cuts to research on renewable energy, but someday we can hope those retaliatory efforts will be seen for the petulant refusal of progress that they are.
Political whims swing back and forth, and we are currently living in a national political climate that definitely favors short-term energy gains, in the way of hydroelectric and coal power, for example, over long-term environmental goals, such as cooling our rivers and returning salmon populations.
But the story of the Klamath is nothing if not a testament to what can be done with persistence. Tribal leaders and environmental activists persisted for decades — traversing the ups and downs of numerous presidential administrations — to finally reach the settlement that saw Pacific Power ceding its interests in the river.
A flourish of interest in the Klamath River bubbled up this month in response to those indigenous paddlers’ first descent of the river. Recreationalists are now eyeing the area for new opportunities for kayaking and rafting. Environmentalists are seeing it as a continuation of the progress that began with the historic removal of the dam on Washington’s Elwha River.
In this and other ways, this past month’s historic run of the Klamath was not just an inspiring story for the TV crews, but hopefully, a catalyst for people to continue to advocate for their own rivers.
Letters
BUILD A SHELTER
The county should prioritize building a high-barrier shelter that provides comprehensive services, including access to medical care, mental health support, and pathways to stability.
It’s deeply concerning that, in our community and society, we are allowing people to live in such unsafe and unsanitary conditions; referred to as dirt world. This situation is not only detrimental to the individuals experiencing it, who clearly need structured support, but it also affects the overall well-being of the broader community.
Additionally, I am especially concerned about the welfare of animals in these environments. As a border collie owner, I know how much exercise, stimulation, and purpose this breed requires. It's not fair to the dog or any animal to live in conditions where their basic needs cannot be met.
If someone is struggling to care for themselves, it may not be the right time to take on the responsibility of a pet. Animal welfare should be part of our response to this complex issue as well.
—Nicole Perullo
PRESERVE ROADLESS LANDS
This summer, as millions of Americans enjoy our public lands, the Trump administration has announced plans to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Established by the Forest Service in 2001, this rule prohibits road construction and timber harvest on 58 million acres of inventoried roadless areas on National Forests nationwide.
As a retired fish, wildlife, and recreation manager with 28 years in the Forest Service in Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, I see this as an effort to permanently
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alter the character, management, and public benefits of these lands. It’s on par with recent attempts to sell off millions of acres of public land.
Roadless areas are vital for fulfilling the Forest Service’s original mission: to provide clean water and prevent soil erosion. That goal is best served by leaving these areas intact.
As the Roadless Area Coordinator on Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest, I helped manage 950,000 acres of roadless land and worked on environmental analysis teams evaluating timber harvest and road construction elsewhere. I know the consequences of opening these areas: erosion, degraded water quality, damaged fish and wildlife habitat, and the spread of motorized recreation vehicles.
I’ve also volunteered to fight wildfires, and I can say with certainty: timber harvest and roads won’t prevent fires. Wildfire frequency and severity are driven by drought, climate change, lightning, and, most often, people.
If we preserve roadless lands, we protect clean water, productive soils, and critical habitat for salmon, steelhead, and brown bears. We also retain year-round recreation opportunities accessed by existing roads.
If the Roadless Rule is rescinded, timber harvest and road construction will turn large, untouched forests into a checkerboard of tree farms, harvested on 80- to 100-year cycles. Once roads and harvest arrive, the intact habitat will be lost forever.
I urge all citizens to contact their federal and state representatives to oppose rescinding the Roadless Rule.
—Clifford C. Mitchell
A “MANHATTAN PROJECT” FOR THE PNW
In an email sent out by The Source the morning of July 16th, it was reported that the Cram Fire northeast of Madras, Oregon, had doubled in size, and “blew up to 28,635 acres with 0% containment as of Tuesday, July 15. Well, by the time I read the article on Wednesday morning the fire had more than doubled again and was now over 60,000 acres. By the time this letter is read (if it makes the cut), it is hard to imagine what the scale of the Cram Fire may be. The new norm?
I choose not to accept the fate of more catastrophic fires as each summer passes. We can do better. Friends and neighbors, it is now time to do everything we can to restore beavers across the Pacific Northwest landscape. Not kidding. In the early 19th century, there was a deliberate effort by competing fur companies to create a “fur desert” in this region. They trappers were successful, and river systems were de-beavered and, ultimately, de-watered (or nearly so) in all corners of our great land. The dry basins seen everywhere are a relatively recent phenomena, and not representative of the lush bottom lands inhabited by the indigenous cultures for millennia and encountered by the earliest European explorers seeking new sources of wealth.
Science shows that beaver dams and associated wetlands are a significant obstacle to the spread of wildfire, this in addition to the many additional benefits of beaver activity. There are numerous
agencies and nonprofit organizations actively working to restore beavers. You can choose to be a part of this monumentally important effort in multiple ways. Volunteer on projects. Support legislation and public policy to increase wild beaver populations. Donate money and/or equipment to help get the job done. The capacity to restore resilience on our depleted land is within reach. Let’s work together to get beavers back where they belong. These unique, intelligent and industrious creatures will take it from there!
—Kevin Tanski
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Adaptive Paddling Program Gets a Boost
This summer, Travel Oregon awarded $6.2 million in grants to 65 projects across the state through their 2024-25 Competitive Grants Program. It’s not your typical tourism upgrades. The funding is going toward projects that help people who have often been left out of the travel experience, because of mobility challenges, language barriers or long histories of exclusion.
In Central Oregon, Oregon Adaptive Sports program (OAS) has been awarded $60,000 to reinvigorate its adaptive paddling program. The grant will be used to purchase a full fleet of new boats with physical adaptations, a boat trailer, and hire and train instructors.
OAS' adaptive paddling program will start on location at OAS headquarters in Bend and will travel to either the Deschutes River or one of the Cascade Lakes using flatwater kayaks or paddleboards. The program is designed for anyone who experiences a permanent disability (physical, cognitive, developmental) that requires adaptive equipment or adaptive instruction.
Prior to the Covid 19 pandemic, OAS had a popular paddling program. Next summer, it hopes to offer adaptive paddling up to three times a week, from June through August. Leah Persichilli, the program director for OAS told the Source, “When given the proper support and equipment, there are only opportunities for people with disabilities.”
—Sophie Haney
Two Dead, One Missing After Being Swept Over Dillon Falls
Deceased women identified, search continues for man
By Sarah Isak-Goode
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he search continued Tuesday, July 22, for a missing male after an incident at Deschutes River's Dillon Falls on July 19 that killed two women. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says six people were floating the river with their inner tubes tied together. A news release stated that the three survivors jumped from their tubes and made it to shore while two women and a male were swept over Dillon Falls which has a 15-foot drop and Class 5 rapids. It features long, violent, obstructed sections of whitewater with rocks, logs and other debris posing serious hazards even to experienced paddlers.
“It is a really terrible piece of water, especially right there at the top of the falls.”
—Sean Jones
“The goal is to offer free space where they (teens) can, first and foremost, show up and be cared for.”
—Maija
The Sheriff’s Office released the names of the two deceased females: 40-year old Amanda Lloyd, of Rockwall, Texas, and 33-year old Lindsay Bashan, of Parkland, Florida. The name of the missing male will be released once they are found and family has been notified. The Sheriff’s Office says the identities of the three survivors are being withheld out of respect for their privacy.
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about the Dillon Falls incident at approximately 2:57 pm on July 19. Emergency responders from DCSO, Bend Fire & Rescue, and Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue arrived quickly on scene. There, the Bend Police Department provided drone support, while AirLink assisted with aerial
search operations. After several hours, crews rescued three individuals from the river and took them by ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend.
The search continued until dark on Saturday and resumed on Sunday at 8am. Crews operating two drones looked for high-interest areas near and around Dillon Falls for survivors. Three K9 teams and 15 swiftwater rescue team members then searched these areas.
History of incidents at the falls
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office has advised people planning to spend time on the water to wear properly fitted life jackets and be aware of river conditions. The agency noted that "the Deschutes River and other waterways in our region can be deceptively hazardous, especially during spring runoff or after heavy rains."
This stretch of the Deschutes River near Sunriver has been the site of previous deadly accidents. In 2022, a local man and his friend were crossing the river upstream when they were caught in the current. He pushed the woman toward shore, where she arrived safely, but he went over the falls and did not survive. A police drone later found him deceased below the falls. In 2018, a woman from Bend and her visiting father were canoeing when their boat capsized. She survived, but her father did not. Further upstream in La Pine, a young woman was found deceased at Pringle Falls in May 2025.
Sean Jones, a diver with Deschutes County Search and Rescue who has been diving for the county for 21 years, grew up fishing and hunting along that stretch of river. Despite the river's appearance, he would not recommend getting in the water there. "It is a really terrible piece of water, especially right there at the top of the falls," Jones said. "It is a very violent piece of water right at the very top."
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LRedmond Brewfest & Night Glow is Back for Year Eight
A free, family-friendly evening of craft beer, food and hot air balloons
By Sarah Isak-Goode
ocals of all ages are getting ready to see the skies light up for the Redmond Brewfest & Night Glow.
The free event has become a summer tradition where families, friends and visitors gather for an evening of craft beer, community spirit and hot air balloon displays. Dogs are welcome at the event, and participants are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs for comfortable seating. This year’s event is hosted at the spacious American Legion Park.
“This fundraiser for the Redmond Chamber of Commerce continues to be a celebration of all things local — our brewers, our families, and the community we call home,” said Lacie Linek, events director of the Redmond Chamber of Commerce in a recent press release.
Food, entertainment, and family fun
Beer lovers will enjoy a lineup of craft beverages, featuring everything from refreshing lagers and hazy IPAs to artisanal ciders. This year's local brewers and cideries include Wild Ride Brewing, Cascade Lakes Brewing, Kobold Brewing, Initiative Brewing, Tumalo Cider, Avid Cider, Worthy Brewing, Three Creeks Brewing and Upp Liquids. Beer tastings work through a token system, starting at $15 for one cup and two tokens.
While adults sample beverages, little ones can burn energy at the bounce houses. Food and dessert vendors will keep everyone fueled throughout the event, including Glory Gourmet Popsicles, Kona Ice, Little Brick House Bakery, Boba Tea, Kooki, The Corn Dog Company of Central Oregon, Whiskey Girls Coffee, The Pizza Cart, Chandler's Gourmet Chocolate and Momma B's.
The musical highlight features local favorites Superball, a Bend-based band that plays high-energy classic hits plus their own originals. They'll take the stage from 6:30-8:30pm. As the evening concludes, participants can relax back in a lawn chair and watch while giant balloons light up the night sky.
VIP experience available
Those looking to upgrade the experience can order a VIP package from the Redmond Chamber of Commerce. The package comes with private seating for the evening’s events, including special viewing for the balloon Night Glow. The VIP package also comes with an event cup with drink tokens and a goodie bag of Visit Redmond swag.
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local community
The Redmond Brewfest and Night Glow has been put together by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB for the last eight years. As a nonprofit organization, its main focus is helping out local businesses, boosting the local economy and bringing the community together. The Redmond Brewfest and Night Glow is its biggest fundraiser of the year. Linek says, “With help from Blacksmith Public House and our many event partners, this year’s Brewfest & Night Glow promises an evening that Redmond won’t forget.”
Redmond Brewfest and Night Glow Sat., July 26, 5-10pm 850 SW Rimrock, Redmond American Legion Park Free
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BADUKU AND BAHURU MARIMBA BANDS
ZIMBABWEAN MUSIC ON THE PATIO
Students from Tri-Cities, Washington, bring an energetic live marimba performance to the library patio this week. The rich and upbeat sound will have you on your feet! Thu., July 24, 5:30-7pm at Redmond Library. 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Free.
CHASE RICE
COUNTRY PARTY AT GENERAL DUFFY’S Chase Rice brings his high-octane mix of country grit and rock swagger for a night of anthems, heartfelt ballads and unforgettable live energy. From crowd favorites to chart-topping hits, it’s country music at full throttle. Fri., July 25, 4-10pm at General Duffy’s Waterhole. 404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond. $38.
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Participants can refresh with cold craft beer or cider at the Redmond Brewfest and Night Glow this Saturday, July 26.
It’s Time for Bend Real Estate Roundup!
As the local housing market cools, three pairs of hypothetical buyers, all with varying incomes and dreams, put their pluck and privilege to the test in an ever-competitive housing market
By Peter Madsen
Welcome fans to an exciting make-believe game show — Bend Real Estate Roundup, where buyers navigate Bend's housing market in hopes of the ultimate prize: somewhere to live! Time and time again, you’ve seen people win a three-bedroom golf community home — paid with cash in hand! You’ve also seen people buy their first starter home — say, a cute Craftsman two-bedroom — in a region where the median home selling price costs about $276,100 more than the national average. And what’s a rarer prize than a bungalow? A middle home purchased with the help of an affordable housing program!
According to the most recent Beacon Report, the median home selling price in Bend was $693,000 in June. That’s $276,100 more than what the national median home went for in the first quarter of this year, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. In June, 58 single-family homes were sold in Bend.
Let’s meet our (fictional) Bend Real Estate Roundup contestants as they confront very real circumstances in Bend’s present housing market. They are: Trish and Travis; Quinn and Jayden; and Muffy and Ken — all representing different income brackets in Bend. Given the high cost of living in the high desert, we're playing this game to give locals a real picture of what it's like out there.
Also, the very real, not-madeup Brook Gardner, a principal broker at Stellar Realty NW, and Katy Wooderson, vice president of marketing at Hayden Homes, will guide our avatars through their house hunt on this episode of Bend Real Estate Roundup.
Shoppers A
Trish and Travis are a couple who earned a place in each other’s heart while earning degrees at Oregon State University-Cascades. Now in their early 30s, Trish and Travis work in relatively stable industries; Trish is a nursing assistant at a local clinic, and Travis handles sales and social media for a local bicycle component company. He loves rock climbing. The couple is shopping for a starter home with at least two bedrooms — whether that be a townhouse, a condo or — wish upon a star — a standalone home with some semblance of a yard. (They hope to adopt a dog.) Their pre-tax household income is $95,000 — close to the median annual household income in Bend, according to Census Reporter. Hoping to not pay more than 30% of that income in monthly mortgage payments, lest they become “housing cost burdened,” they hope to pay about $2,100 each month. Oh, and they have FICO credit scores hovering just above 700, which most lenders consider “good.” They have $60,000 to put down on a home less than $500,000.
Shoppers B
Meet Quinn and Jayden, another long-term couple and first-time buyers. They met on a guided rafting trip during graduate school. The two are alums from somewhere prestigious yet in-state, settling in Bend last year. Also in their early 30s, Quinn works as a social media manager for a well-known wellness company; Jayden is a (remote) creative director for a Portland sneaker company. (Not that one; the other one.) Their combined, pre-tax household income is $300,000. Neither carry student loan debt; their parents covered it. Credit card debt, now, is nominal. They both love spending time outdoors, placing a premium on easy access to both the Deschutes River and Phil’s Trail Complex. The pair have a nest egg of $80,000, cobbled together through combined savings and cash their parents gifted them after their elopement in Todos Santos last June. They’d love to find a craftsman bungalow with a price tag of no more than $700,000. That amount is less tied to what they can afford — they’re not sure what that is — than the lower range of the for-sale signs they see while strolling through their River West neighborhood, where they presently rent. Quinn’ and Jayden’s credit scores are immaculate, aside from that one time Jayden forgot about the credit card he maxed out while studying abroad. (So, slightly less than immaculate.)
Shoppers C
Here’s Muffy and Ken. You’ve seen these silver foxes around. They spend half an hour in the Newport Avenue Market wine section yet leave with empty baskets. (They relocated from Napa Valley; “So sue us,” they joke with each other.) They’re regulars at a country club, where they love socializing, although they prefer hiking to golf. They live in a home they bought on Awbrey Butte, but staircases — oh, the staircases! — are too much since the nasty fall Ken took while hiking Paulina Falls. Plus, their home’s value has quintupled since they bought it in 2000. Why settle now? Ken is retired; he doesn’t like to talk about his past career. He’s presently a stockholder in a bank that issues cards made of ceramic. Muffy stays active with philanthropy. They’re looking to downsize to a three-bedroom house with zero stairs. Is that possible? To help their search, they’ve begun taking the Beacon Report with their eggs benedict each morning. Muffy and Ken are looking for a residence with heightened accessibility that will let them age in place through their golden years.
For this purchase, they have $1.7 million. They noticed in the Beacon Report that homes in their price range had an 11-month supply. (They’ll sell their Awbrey Butte home once the market rebounds to the sellers’ court in a couple years, per the advice of their son-in-law — he’s great for these things.) And their credit scores? Practically irrelevant because they’re offering cold. Hard. Cash.
Travis & Trish
Quinn & Jayden
Muffy & Ken
The Conversation: Shoppers A
Since Trish and Travis decided to make the leap into homeownership a couple years ago, they highlight and jot notes on their monthly Beacon Reports, which live on their small dining table. While they’re heartened by the past year’s median price dip for single family homes (from $775,000 in June 2024 to $693,000 in June 2025), they worry they’ll be priced out. And they also worry about whether $60,000 will be enough for a down payment. Miraculously, one of the clinicians at Trish’s work mentioned Parkside Place, a new planned community on Bend’s east side developed by Hayden Homes. There, single-family residences begin at $474,990 — affordable to buyers earning up to 100% of Bend’s average median household income of $95,527.
Life has taught them to not get their hopes up. Yet, receiving pre-approval on a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.7%, they were heartened enough to schedule a meetand-greet with a Hayden Homes sales team member.
(For the purpose of this story, that person is Katy Wooderson, vice president of marketing at Hayden Homes. )
Some homes are pre-sale, which means the home site is established and buyers pick from a variety of design plans and then build from there, Wooderson explained. Trish and Travis didn’t know if they were up for so much decision-making. But Wooderson pointed out that Parkside presently has eight inventory townhome units available. Following two different townhome plans, the units are under construction in anticipation of move-ins this winter. If the couple went that route, they would get to pick the interior design selection, choosing the finishes and features, for example. In following weeks, Trish and Travis checked out some digital renderings online — the more-affordable Darrington townhome plan spoke to their needs and budget. With no present waitlist, Trish and Travis would be first in line.
Would they soon enjoy evening hikes up nearby Pilot Butte? They knew better than to get their hopes up.
The Conversation: Shoppers B
Quinn and Jayden have made a leisure activity of scanning dream homes on Zillow. Now, it’s become a part-time job on top of already demanding work weeks. On a recent evening, the two reviewed listings until Quinn found a property well within their budget. “Look! It’s on the base of Awbrey Butte facing the mountains — it's only $375,000,” she said. They swiped through numerous photos of ponderosa-dotted views. “Oh,” Jayden said. “The .29-acre lot is $375,000; you’d still have to build the house.”
They zoomed out to the Zillow map, spending the rest of the evening noting listings and stress-sipping Pub Beers. The next week, they received pre-approval for a 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.7% — approximately the current national average. Yet, they felt a new worry. They’d never attempted to buy something so permanent before. On a recent group run in Shevlin
"How's the roof? What's the foundation like? What work has been done and when? And what's the situation with trees? Is the home fire hardened?"
Park, Jayden, who, to be clear, is fictional, vented his house-hunting frustrations to a new acquaintance. “Bro, I need a broker — pronto,” he said. In a stroke of convenience, the runner introduced himself as Brook Gardner — licensed real estate agent. Jayden stutter stepped. After the run, they traded numbers and soon met up with Quinn. Over coffee, Gardner got them talking about the circumstances that will help shape their ideal home. The couple doesn't intend to have children, although they hope to entertain visiting family. While Jayden works from home, he doesn’t need a dedicated office, just a well-lit setting for Zoom meetings. They spoke about hobbies and storage, and Jayden floated the idea of a yard big enough for a shed to stash those paddleboards the couple had eyes on.
“That’s smart. In these homes, storage is at a premium. But think bigger. Consider enough space to build an ADU,” said Gardner, mentioning that Bend City Council is considering permitting a second ADU on a property. That could help with storage, accommodate family and provide a passive income.
Gardner ran them through additional considerations: While many 1940s-era Craftsmans, for example, may look great with those new exterior doors and an on-trend paint job, how’s the roof? What’s the foundation like? What work has been done and when? The couple tapped notes on their iPads. And what’s the situation with trees? Is the home fire hardened? That’ll factor into homeowner’s insurance premiums. But the couple worried — will they be able to afford all this with their current budget of $700,000? Gardner said that they might be able to punch slightly above their weight by negotiating a seller concession. Quinn and Jayden blinked. Gardner explained that sometimes a seller, wanting to speed up the selling process, offers to cover the buyers’ upfront expenses by covering things like fees associated with the home’s appraisal, title search and a homeowner’s association.
“That sounds great,” Jayden said. “But why would any seller make these concessions, especially in this market?” Presently, Gardner told them, it’s as close to a buyer’s market as it’s been in recent years.
The Conversation: Shoppers C
Muffy and Ken reached out through their social network for broker recommendations, landing with the aforementioned Brook Gardner, principal broker at Stellar Realty NW. In a conversation over lunch, Gardner guided Muffy and Ken through topics ranging from lifestyle, family situation and plans for aging in place. The couple told him about their diminishing mobility. A home with three well-distanced bedrooms would be ideal, Gardner said, for a live-in caregiver. Muffy and Ken steamed ahead: they have a separate budget
for accessibility modifications — any already in place, such as curbless showers, grab bars and ramps up and down patio stairs — a would-be icing on top. But for the time being any major renovations would have to wait; Muffy and Ken wished to focus on more immediate adventures with friends and family they’ll stage from their new home. After their meeting with Gardner, Muffy and Ken felt optimistic. Visions of grandkids scurried through their minds.
While paying in cash does shorten the time it takes to close on a house, Gardner told them, it’s important to appreciate how jarring the sale can be for the seller. Many folks selling homes in this market have lived there for decades, accumulating as much stuff as they have memories. Estate sales need to be arranged. And these sellers may be moving to assisted-living facilities — an emotionally taxing transition for all involved.
The Results
Budding fans of Bend Real Estate Roundup know that two teams can win at the same time. And on really special occasions, so can all three. Let’s check in with our shoppers to see what’s in their carts.
The Results: Shoppers A
Things for Trish and Travis moved along pretty smoothly following the initial meet-and-greet with Parkside Place representatives. After moving forward with the construction of a Darrington townhome, the couple received weekly check-ins on the building process, even attending walk-throughs to chart the progress. And their application for the Spend it Your Way program was approved; they’ll receive $25,000, which they can put to knocking down the house’s price, building a fence or perhaps springing for granite counter tops. Trish and Travis opted to put the extra cash toward the fence. They’re going to adopt a doggo after all.
When the dust settled, Trish and Travis will pay a combined $2,647 in monthly principal and interest payments toward a 30-year fixed mortgage, according to an online mortgage calculator. That’s about 33% of their household income, which makes them slightly housing cost burdened. But spendthrifts they are, Trish and Travis have already found ways to slim their monthly budgets by several hundred dollars to accommodate the uptick in financial responsibility. After the Hayden Homes closing party where they received their keys, Trish and Travis rode bikes to their new digs, which they’ll move into this winter. Was it real? There, the golden-hour effect cast the construction of their new home in a cinematic light. Trish and Travis even met some soon-to-be neighbors, taking out their trash: two friendly Bay-Area couples who between them worked in health care and as paralegals.
The Results: Shoppers B
Gardner showed Quinn and Jayden almost a dozen homes, mostly in River West, of which 51 were listed on Zillow. Just like Gardner said, some would need foundational repairs; others, the roof. When they visited the bungalow at 820 NW 12th Street, however, they knew — here’s their home. (As of press time, the home is listed on Zillow; its details are included for purely illustrative purposes.) Built in 1977, the 1,308 squarefoot two-bedroom features 1.5 bathrooms. The home sits on a 4,791 square-foot, fenced-in lot. New upgrades include windows and doors, both interior and exterior. There’s a cozy fireplace and an attached garage that faces an alley. And the trees and landscaping are such that their homeowner’s insurance would reflect the home-hardening already in place.
The rub? The asking price is $795,000; nearly $100,000 beyond their budget. Plus, there were the closing costs the couple had only until recently begun
to appreciate. Gardner got to work behind the scenes, arranging a call with the seller’s agent.
Still concerned about the higher-than-ideal price tag, Jayden availed himself to a lifeline option only available to select Bend Real Estate Roundup contestants — Dial-a-Parent. He’d kept his mother, Joan, abreast of their house hunt. Lucky for the couple, Joan, anticipating the request, was beatific. She read a recent Barclays article about gifting an “early inheritance” — a means of transferring transgenerational wealth that saves money in taxes in the long run. When reached, his mother interrupted Jayden’s blubbering: “Golden child, your father and I are so supportive of this leap. You made creative director before you were 30. We’ve already discussed it — we placed $100,000 in a gift funds account. Ask your agent what that is. We wanted to further secure your future with Quinn in your new home.”
On top of that, Gardner penciled out a seller’s contribution with the seller’s agent that comes to $15,000 off the selling price. This would let Quinn and Jayden buy down their interest rate. According to an online mortgage calculator, Quinn and Jayden will pay approximately $5,200 each month in principal and interest payments. That's about 25% of their annual household income of $300,000 — below the 30% threshold of what’s considered housing-cost burdened, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
“We won the lottery,” Jayden said, enveloping Quinn in his arms.
“No,” Quinn replied, stooping to lock eyes. “We’re blessed.”
The Results: Shoppers C
Muffy & Ken, spoiled by golf community options in Central Oregon, took Gardner’s recommendation to consider Awbrey Glen. There, tucked past the gated entrance and a stone’s throw from the 18th Fairway, sat a tantalizing home: 3265 NW Kidd Place. A 2,513 square-foot three-bedroom, built in 2018, sat smartly on a slight grassy knoll. (Listed on Zillow, this home’s
details are included for purely illustrative purposes.) A large front door seemed inviting, if slightly fortified. A garage large enough to fit two SUVS — replete with a smaller door for a golf cart — flanked the home. Touring the staged interior, Muffy and Ken marveled at the ease of access — nary a step to navigate between the grand room, through the chef’s kitchen and into the stone bathroom which features a curbless shower, replete with a corner bench. Installing grab bars would be a breeze. Importantly, the two guest bedrooms are on the far side of the house from the primary bedroom — ideal for grandkids and, down the road, a live-in caregiver.
While the asking price of $1,579,000 — below their budget — seemed like a steal, it had a predictable effect. The home had been listed for little more than a week; Muffy and Ken weren't the only buyers who’d whiffed the bargain. Two prospectives were in front of them: a doctor-doctor power couple and a law-
"We're just. Damn. Lucky."
yer-lawyer power couple. The seller, an out-of-towner in charge of executing his late father’s estate, found himself overwhelmed, not least with grief. He’d told his agent that a quick cash sale would be a godsend. Appreciating the delicacy of the moment, Ken and Muffy asked Gardner to send over an offer of $1.7 million.
A week passed — no word. Then, while hiking near Tumalo Falls, Ken’s phone vibrated in his pocket. Gardner’s name flashed on the screen. Ken struggled to hear him past the crush of the falls. “The seller accepted the offer,” he relayed to Muffy, adding that closing costs were estimated at $91,000. “Brook’s drawing up the paperwork.”
Around Ken and Muffy, tourists snapped selfies before the falls. Others marched past with off-leash dogs. Those passing were unbothered by the embracing couple’s momentous occasion.
“We’re blessed,” Ken said.
“No,” Ken replied, brushing Muffy’s bangs from her eyes. “We’re just. Damn. Lucky.”
Well, that’s a wrap on our imaginary episode of Bend Real Estate Roundup. The scenarios and people above — aside from Brook Gardner and Katy Wooderson, who both agreed to play along — are fictious. But the realities these characters face are rooted in the current status of Bend’s housing market. Statistics from the Beacon Report show a cooler market than June 2022 — that’s the month when Bend homes sold within an average of six days. While homes in June 2025 stayed on the market an average of 24 days, marking a slight swing toward buyers, that favorability is still out of reach of many would-be homebuyers making the median household income in Bend.
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Peter Madsen
Hayden Homes
Peter Madsen
Muffy and Ken downsized with this modern craftsman in a Bend golf community.
Trish and Travis closed on an Eastside townhouse, a middle home made affordable by Hayden Homes and the City of Bend.
Quinn and Jayden locked down a two-bedroom bungalow in Bend's River West neighborhood.
SOURCE PICKS
WEDNESDAY 7/23
TOWN MOUNTAIN
WITH KIMMI BITTER + ANDERSON KNIGHT
KOENIG
Head to the Volcanic for some midweek country bluegrass fun—North Carolina’s Town Mountain headlines, supported by sun-soaked Kimmi Bitter out of San Diego and Bend singer/songwriter Anderson Knight Koenig. Wed., July 23, 6pm at Volcanic Theatre Pub. 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $25-$35.
THURSDAY 7/24
MAOLI
THE MAUI COWBOY
Fusing the sounds of traditional Hawaiian music, roots-reggae and country legends like Dolly Parton and George Strait, Maoli brings his soulful style to the Bend stage this week for what’s sure to be a night of purely summer vibes. Thu., July 24, 7:30pm at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. 66 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend. $40.
FRIDAY 7/25
DARK SKY PARTY
STARGAZING AND BEYOND
Celebrate the brilliant night sky in Sisters, a new International Dark Sky Community! Hear ancient star stories and find notable stars, constellations, planets and the moon. Stay after the tour to look through telescopes into deep space with Sisters Astronomy Club volunteers. Fri., July 25, 9-11pm at Sisters High School. 1700 McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters. Free.
FRIDAY 7/25
RAILROAD EARTH, YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND + DANIEL DONATO
COURTYARD SHOW AT CENTURY CENTER
A powerhouse triple bill, from legendary jamgrass to cosmic county/Americana. Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato will take us on an outdoor sonic journey to kick off the weekend. Fri., July 25, 4:30pm at Volcanic Theatre Pub. 70 Century Dr., Bend. $65-$75.
THE RED CLAY STRAYS
SOUTHERN SOUL, BORN TO ROCK
Known for its electrifying live shows and vintage-meets-modern sound, Alabama-based The Red Clay Strays brings raw energy, heartfelt lyrics and a sound that’s as timeless as it is fresh. Sat., July 26, 7pm at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. 66 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr., Bend. $50-$60.
CALL DOWN THUNDER
DEAD IN THE PARK
Central Oregon’s premier Grateful Dead tribute band hits the park this weekend, packing peak summer vibes and energetic jam sets. Bring a picnic and groove the evening away. Sat., July 26, 6pm at Drake Park. SW Riverside Blvd., Bend. Free.
SATURDAY 7/26
FIREWISE
NATIVE PLANT GARDENING IN CENTRAL OREGON
Hosted by Claire Hafer, learn how to create and maintain beautiful, resilient landscapes that are both firewise and ecologically beneficial. Sat., July 26, Noon-1:30pm at Worthy Brewing. 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Free.
MONDAY 7/28
AVERY HILL + JASPAR LEPAK
BOOKSTORE HOUSE CONCERT
Longtime friends and collaborators, singer/songwriters Avery Hill and Jaspar Lepak, present a special evening of original music in an intimate setting. Rooted in the landscapes of their lives and the natural world, their songs invite reflection, connection and honest expression. Mon., July 28, 7-9pm at Paulina Springs Books. 252 W Hood Ave., Sisters. $20-$25.
Yonder Mountain String Band FB
Maoli
Jaspar Lepak
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Red Clay Strays FB
Town Mountain
SOUND
LRedmond Musician Puts Out Second Album
Lilli Worona merges her past and future
By Richard Sitts
illi Worona has lived in Central Oregon long enough to consider it home.
And she’s been a player in the local music scene long enough to be a fixture. Her sophomore album, “Maritime Siren,” is set to drop on July 25. In a press release, it is described as “a vulnerable storytelling album with themes of love, connection to past and personal reckoning.” The 10-track album blends “poetic storytelling with rich classical and Americana roots,” with early comparisons to artists like Kacey Musgraves and Nicki Bluhm,” according to the release.
Worona says, “This record speaks to reminiscing about the past, while curiously moving forward into an undetermined future. It also has a touch of fantasy; for example, the title track is loosely based around a classic tale from Greek mythology. I think this album’s diversity of themes and content is what really sets it apart.”
The album was produced by Central Oregon’s Brent Alan of Brent Alan Studios in Sisters.
Worona released her first album, “Between the Lines,” containing 10 original songs, in 2021 during the pandemic. Since moving to Bend in 2007, she has sung and played fiddle and guitar with the bands Broken Down Guitars and Dry Canyon Stampede, as well as the trio Grits ‘n’ Gravy, and duo projects with John Shipe from Eugene and Mike Biggers from Sisters. All this while working as a part-time science teacher at Elton Gregory Middle School in Redmond.
Worona was born outside of Boston, where she grew up. She attended college in upstate New York before relocating to Bend where she lived for six years before moving to Redmond in 2013. She says she rented a small cabin on a farm on the border of Terrebonne for six years before she and her husband bought their first house in 2019 in southwest Redmond.
Worona made time in her busy schedule to respond to emailed questions submitted by the Source.
the Source: Who were your musical influences while you were growing up?
Lilli Worona: My dad is a classically trained vocalist who sang for our synagogue and urged my brother and me to play music from a very young age. I grew up idolizing classical string players like Vanessa Mae, Midori and YoYo Ma. When I got a little older and could afford to buy my own CDs (and pick them out myself!), I was a total 90’s pop/rock girl who loved No Doubt, Garbage, Incubus, Nirvana and TLC.
tS: How and when did you first get into making music?
LW: I’ve been a musician my whole life; I started taking classical violin lessons when I was six years old and my father coached me vocally, as well, at a young age. I performed throughout my youth in our synagogue and in local orchestras. In college I toured with a classical choral group and an all women’s a cappella group.
tS: When did you know that you wanted to make music for a living?
LW: To be honest, music has never been my primary income. I’ve been a public school teacher for the past 12 years and have played music on the side to make a little supplementary income, but mostly because I’ve never known a life without music and it’s a hugely important part of my life. The past two years I decided to move to a part-time teaching schedule so that I could have time to record my second album and to expand my performance schedule to other parts of the state. I also started teaching private violin and voice lessons. I just finished my school year and have decided that I’m not going to return to my teaching position next school year. I’m currently in the process of trying to decide if I will pursue music full time (more performances and lessons) or if I will find another part-time position to supplement music.
tS: Any family members who you want to mention?
LW: My extended family mostly lives on the east coast, and I feel super lucky
to have a really robust chosen family in Central Oregon. I am married; my husband Dave and I have been partnered since we were 22 years old. Dave is an ER nurse in Redmond and super supportive of my music. We don’t have any kids, but we are auntie and uncle to our close friends’ kiddos and they are some of our favorite humans. We also have an adorable 14-year-old cat.
tS: How is the upcoming album different from the first?
LW: My first album was born out of an aching to make music when I wasn’t able to perform due to the pandemic. Most of the songs on my first album were written during my 20s and early 30s, and were mostly first-person songs about me, a young millennial trying to navigate adulthood. In contrast, all of the songs on the new album, “Maritime Siren,” were written in the last four years, a time where I’ve really been delving more deeply into the craft of lyrically driven songwriting. My goal in creating this second album was to focus more on the folk tradition of telling stories through song, and therefore I spent a lot more energy this time around getting the words just right and trying to paint a tangible picture through the lyrics. The album as a whole is more contemplative and mellow than my first album, which is true to the subject matter and the stories within the songs.
tS: Did you have any major influences on this new record?
LW: I think the biggest influences on this album are my duo partners, John Shipe and Mike Biggers. Both of my partners are incredible songwriters and have taught me so much about the craft of songwriting. I’ve always had a knack for writing a strong melody, but writing illustrative and complex lyrics has been a big learning curve! Mike and John have really helped me to hone this craft and I’m super inspired by their musical guidance. Additionally, over the past 10 years, I have taken a deep dive into folk and Americana music. I grew up mostly with classical music, so I’ve had a lot of catching up to do. I’m super inspired by songwriting legends such as Dolly Parton and John Prine, and more recent artists such as Brandi Carlile, Sierra Ferrell and Jason Isbell.
Lilli Worona
Aug. 8, 5-7pm Brasada Ranch, Powell Butte Aug. 9, 5-8pm, Elk Lake Aug. 10, 11am-1pm Currents at the Riverhouse, Bend
Aug. 14, 6-9pm Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, Terrebonne Aug. 15, 5-7pm Eurosports, Sisters Aug. 20, 6-8pm Crosscut Warming Hut, Bend Aug. 22, 4-6:30pm Hood Avenue Art Gallery, Sisters lilliworonamusic.com/#shows Free
Images courtesy of Lilli Worona
FRIDAY, JULY 25 - SUNDAY, JULY 27
FRIDAY, JULY 25
Balloon launches at sunrise at Jewell Elementary Bend Night Glow Presented by Hixon Mortgage a Celebration at COCC Kids Rock the Races Balloon Blast presented by COPA
SATURDAY, JULY 26
Balloon launches at sunrise at Jewell Elementary Redmond Brewfest & Night Glow
SUNDAY, JULY 27
Balloon launches at sunrise at Jewell Elementary
GRAB YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE BEND NIGHT GLOW!
GRAB YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THE BEND NIGHT GLOW!
GRAB YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NIGHT GLOW!
MAGIC OF FLIGHT!
This three-day festival brings the community together for dazzling morning balloon launches, glowing evening displays, live music, delicious food, a bustling marketplace, and family-friendly fun. Don’t miss the Balloon Blast kids race, the high- ying tricks of Leapin’ Louie, or the unforgettable Bend and Redmond Night Glows. It’s a weekend full of wonder, adventure, and memories waiting to take ight!
BEND NIGHT GLOW
Presented by
LOCATED AT COCC
JULY25 5PM TO 10PM
Bring the whole family down to the Night Glow for an evening of music, food and glow-in-the-dark balloons! Take the kids to the Balloon Blast race for a chance to stack up some points in our Kid’s Rock the Races series. Soak up the summer evening with live music, food trucks and browse our unique vendors at the marketplace. There is something for everyone!
Pack a blanket and spread out as you wait for the sky to darken so the balloons can begin their magical glow.
Check out everything happening at this year’s event below
BALLOON BLAST KID'S RACE
COCC Friday, July 25
Head down early for one of Central Oregon’s favorites: a kids-only obstacle race course. The Balloon Blast combines obstacles with a colorful course, perfect for kids ages 3-10. The exciting obstacles are appropriate for all types of children with a wide range of skill levels to tackle. We encourage parents and guardians to come and cheer their little athletes on as they enjoy being part of a supportive, healthy and motivational community event!
Registration included with Kid’s Tickets!
FULL SCHEDULE
5pm - Gates Open!
5-10pm - Shop the Marketplace
6pm - Balloon Blast Kids Race
6:30pm - Leapin Louie
7:30pm - Live Music
8:30pm - Balloons Rollout
Sunset - Balloons Light Up!
ENTERTAINMENT
Leapin’ Louie
The 75 foot big loop, cracking a whip while spinning a big loop on the 6 foot unicycle, hilarious audience participation, spoken and physical comedy, that’s the Leapin’ Louie show, an original comedy show full of world-class trick roping, whip-cracking, and other stunts.
Leapin’ Louie has performed in 31 countries on seven continents.
That 90's Band
Playing your favorite nostalgic rock hits. That 90’s Band will take you right back there!
PILOTS AND BALLOONS
RE/MAX BALLOON
Justin Wilkinson
CHAIRLIFT ONE
Stephanie Hughes
CAVU
Darren Kling
RACER 75
Matteo Williams ABOUT THE PILOTS
Stephanie Hughes | CHAIRLIFT ONE
Stephanie Hughes, from Spokane, WA, started ying balloons when she was 13 years old and she became a private hot air balloon pilot in 2005. She built her balloon, named Chairlift One, which received an airworthiness certi cate from the FAA in 2022 as an experimental, amateur-built lighter-than-air aircraft. The FAA also certi ed Stephanie as the aircraft's repairman. When she is not ying her hot air balloon, Stephanie enjoys skiing, hiking, camping, gol ng, and boating in the Paci c Northwest.
Tyler Adams | SPIRIT OF 76
Tyler Adams has always had an interest in aviation, but a re was lit for his love of hot air balloons after crewing for a balloon for the Prosser Balloon Rally. He went out and crewed as much as possible after that and quickly
became a crew chief. After crewing for 10 years, it was time to become a pilot earning his private certi cate in 2023 and his commercial certi cate a year later. You will nd Tyler ying one of two almost identical patriotic balloons: Spirit of 76’ (90,000cuft) and Whiskey Rebellion (69,000cuft) with unique historical ags hanging o the crown line along with an American ag.
Tyler’s family is always part of the adventures of travelling to rallies, crewing, and joining in the ights. His 5-year-old son especially loves getting up in the a ir and of course is the rst to say he is the crew chief!
Steve Wilkinson | COSMIC CRISP APPLE
Steve Wilkinson has been a full time hot air balloon pilot for over 40 years. He and his son Justin run the family balloon business Fantasy Balloon Flights in Palm Springs, CA. Steve enjoys traveling with the Cosmic Crisp Apple balloon across the US and world.
Justin Wilkinson | RE/MAX
Justin Wilkinson is a 2nd generation pilot from Palm Desert, California. He has been ying hot air balloons since the age of 12. He enjoys traveling to hot air balloon events around the world with his wife and 3 amazing children.
SPIRIT OF 76
Tyler Adams
COSMIC CRISP
Steve Wilkinson
TINY DANCER
Jayson Kimball
ROBERT RAPER | MIDLIFE CRISIS
MIDLIFE CRISIS
Bob Raper
Robert Raper received his commercial pilot’s certi cate in 1996 and bought his rst balloon in 1995, while learning to y. Currently he has ve balloons and manages his business, High Plains Drifter Hot Air Balloons, LLC (based in Montana). Raper currently lives in North Bend, OR (on the West Coast of Oregon) and usually attends 7-10 events annually, including: Reno, Nevada and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
DARREN KLING – CAVU
Darren Kling has nearly 30 years of experience ying balloons around the country as well as
OUT OF THE BLUE
Colby Aj Barsketis
internationally and is the owner/operator of Big Sky Balloon Company based here in Central Oregon. He o ers scenic balloon ights over the spectacular landscape of the high desert and also manages a corporate balloon program for RE/MAX International throughout the Paci c Northwest. Darren has been the Balloon Director at Balloons Over Bend for the past 15 years and enjoys helping to bring his balloon friends into town for this great event. He’s logged nearly 3000 hrs of ight time and maintains a perfect safety record.
JAYSON KIMBALL | TINY DANCER
My name is Jayson Kimball I’m the second generation Hot Air Balloon Pilot owner of Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides.
COLBY AJ BARSKETIS | OUT OF THE BLUE
My dad taught me to y these massive, beautiful contraptions that have no steering wheel. It's meditation, physics lesson, and adventure all at once. There's a lot of wisdom in learning to work with forces you can't control –changing your altitude to catch di erent wind layers instead of ghting against the direction.
NIGHT GLOW VENDORS
MARKETPLACE
Art, unique gifts and more await at our Marketplace! Find a fun gift, meet local favorites or just browse the makers, businesses and creators featured at this event.
REMAX Key Properties
Hixon Mortgage
Ablis CBD
Bliss Roo ng US Cellular
Neil Kelly
Crux Fermentation Project Morsel Maven
Sunny Rusty 3D Art LeafGuard
Renewal By Andersen
NatP Brightsmithing
LeafFilter North LLC COCC
Catman Cellars
Vera Rose Art
SillySnailStitchery BeeZerts
Catalyst Life Alliance
Shoot the Target Cancer Company
FOOD VENDORS
Qualiserve
Corndog Company of CO
Dippin Dots
Adamos Carnival Eats
Kona Ice the Pizza Cart
Beyond Borders Food Truck
50 years and still kids at heart.
Since 1975, COPA has been a champion for children’s health across Central Oregon, and now we’d like to celebrate our anniversary with you! Bring the family for exhibits, games, and fun.
COPA 50th Celebration event
Saturday, July 26th 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Alpenglow Park, Bend
REDMOND BREWFEST & NIGHT GLOW
JULY26 5PM TO 10PM AT AMERICAN LEGION PARK
Hosted by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce
Experience one of Central Oregon’s most exciting and vibrant summer traditions! The Redmond Brewfest & Night Glow returns on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at American Legion Park, bringing together great beer, local avor, and unforgettable entertainment.
Sample craft brews from your favorite local breweries, grab a bite from a variety of delicious food trucks, browse handmade goods from regional vendors, and enjoy live music throughout the day. Event is free entry.
As the sun sets, the magic begins—don’t miss the spectacular Hot Air Balloon Glow that lights up the night sky and caps o the evening with a breathtaking display.
Bring your friends, family, and lawn chairs—it’s going to be a night to remember in the heart of Redmond!
23 Wednesday
The Ale Apothecary Tasting Room Open Mic with Eric Michael Patti Sip on wild ales and share your wildest talents! 6-8pm. Free.
The Astro Lounge Karaoke Get here early to put your name on the list! Drink specials every night. 9pm-2am. Free.
Bend Cider Co. Outlaw Jazz Combo The Outlaw Jazz Combo is a group of high-schoolers who love jazz. They will perform Latin, be-bop, blues & hard-bop on our backyard stage! Come out and enjoy this fresh new sound while sipping on delicious ciders, beer, wine & n/a beverages. Light appetizers available, outside food welcome. 6-8pm. Free.
Bevel Craft Brewing One Mad Man One Mad Man is a talented looper and vocalist bringing dynamic, layered sounds to life live. 6-8pm. Free.
The Capitol The Capitol Karaoke Music Weekly Karaoke at its finest! Central Oregon’s premiere karaoke experience has just moved locations! Now at the Capitol! Drink specials! Air guitars! Come see for yourself. 8pm-1am. Free.
The Cellar Live Music with Danger Gently Head down to The Cellar every Wednesday to enjoy live music from Danger Gently, a talented rotating cast of characters playing old-timey jams! 6-8pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Rob Gregerson Rob Gregerson is a one-man-band for the ages! He began his looping career in 1999 with just a guitar and a delay pedal, and has developed into a full orchestrated looping carnival. 7:309:30pm. Free.
Deschutes Brewery & Public House Head Games Trivia Night Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Deschutes Bend Public House every Wednesday. Win prizes. Teams up to six. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.
Hayden Homes Amphitheater Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (“Turn Up That Dial,” “11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory,” “Signed and Sealed in Blood,” “Going Out In Style”), along with 2005’s Certified-Gold “The Warrior’s Code” featuring the double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.” 6pm. $49.50.
M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to 11 with the whole band. Bring your own instruments. 6:30pm. Free.
Market of Choice Bend Scrabble Club at Market of Choice We meet upstairs. We use the 7th edition of the Scabble Players Dictionary. New Scrabble players are welcome. If you have a Scrabble set, please bring it as a backup. 6-8:30pm. Free.
Northside Bar & Grill Mellow Wednesday Acoustic Open Mic and Jam hosted by Derek Michael Marc Sign-up sheet is available at 6:30pm. 7-9pm. Free.
Pinky G’s Pizzeria MUSIC BINGO Join music Bingo (think Bingo and Name that Tune). Great food, cold drinks and good times. Free to play and prizes for each round winner. 6-8pm. Free.
CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
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In the band’s words, Dirtwire plays “back-porch space cowboy blues, swamptronica and electro-twang.” See for yourself at this week’s installment of Munch and Music, the summer’s weekly, free, live music series at Drake Park. Thu., July 24, 5-9pm.
Ponch’s Place Bingo Wednesdays at Ponch’s Place Enjoy Bingo at Ponch’s Place on Wednesdays. 5:30-7pm. Free.
Prost! - Bend WTF! Wednesday Trivia Fun! Genuine UKB Trivia is truly unique and entertaining trivia for you! Independent, locally owned and operated. Please bring something to write with and some positive vibes, too :). 7pm. Free.
Silver Moon Brewing Jerry Garcia Band Night Hey Now! Come join us for monthly Jerry night at Silver Moon. Come dance the night away! 6:30pm. $8.
Volcanic Theatre Pub Outdoor Courtyard Town Mountain w/ Kimmi Bitter and Anderson Knight Koenig Country/bluegrass. 6pm. $25-$35.
24 Thursday
The Astro Lounge Karaoke Get here early to put your name on the list! Drink specials every night. 9pm-2am. Free.
Austin Mercantile Live Music Every Thursday 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.
Bar Rio Live Music at Bar Rio Grab your favorite bites and sips and relax into the music— ranging from jazz and blues to pop and flamenco. 6-8pm. Free.
Blacksmith Public House Karaoke with DJ Chris Join us on our indoor stage for Karaoke night! Every Thursday from 6:30-8pm. We have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, great drink options, and lots of food trucks! Family and dog friendly. 6:30-8pm. Free.
Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Thursday Think and Drink! Genuine UKB Trivia is truly unique and entertaining trivia for you! Independent, locally owned and operated. Please bring something to write with and some positive vibes, too :).
6:30pm. Free.
Bunk+Brew Karaoke Thursdays Sing your heart out at Bunk + Brew’s Karaoke Night! Whether you’re a pro or just love the spotlight, all voices are welcome. Food carts available all evening! 7-10pm. Free.
The Cellar Live Irish Trad Music with The Ballybogs! Join us for a night of live music featuring Bend’s Irish Trad band, The Ballybogs! Every Thursday at The Cellar. Seats fill up, so get there early if you can! 6-8pm. Free.
Crave Bend COMEDY OPEN MIC NIGHT
Comedy Open Mic Night on the SW side of Bend! Adults only encouraged. Intimate, smaller venue, healthier food and beverages, and an interactive night of comedy every Thursday! Hosted By Hopper. 7-9pm. Free.
The Dez Lounge Open Mic Join Joyful Lane at open mic night! Enjoy NA cocktails, charcuterie and dessert while listening to local talent! 6-9pm. Free.
Dogwood At The Pine Shed Let’s Have a Kiki A weekly 2SLGBTQIA+ night hosted by Cliché, with a new featured resident DJ each month. Kicking off the series in May with DJ Lunallday. Let’s have a kiki! 7-10pm. Free.
Drake Park Munch & Music The Munch & Music free concert series in Drake Park, presented by The Source Weekly and Hayden Homes, celebrates its 34th season! Music starts at 5:30pm on the Boss Mortgage stage and ends around 9pm. Every Thursday, July 3-Aug. 7. 5-9pm. 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. Located at the north end of Redmond. Full bar and great food! 6-8pm. Free.
Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards Live at the Vineyard: Olivia Harms Olivia, Daughter of Western Music Hall of Fame member Joni Harms, Olivia Harms was born Western Music royalty, but the rhinestone cowgirl has stepped out on her own to craft music that is equal parts Texas, Bakersfield, and Nashville country. Making her very own Country Western Honky Tonk sound. 5-8pm. $20.
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
MAOLI “LAST SIP OF SUMMER TOUR” Maoli, referred to as Hawaii and Polynesia’s No. 1 independent commercial recording artist, has transcended borders with their extraordinary talent, capturing the hearts of music enthusiasts worldwide. Their unique sound is a fusion of country, R&B, soul, acoustic, rock and roll, and reggae. 7:30pm. $39.50.
McKenzie General Store & Obsidian Grill Jerry Zybach Blues at McKenzie General Store McKenzie General Store loves being able to provide free family friendly live music to our community of locals, adventures and travelers alike! With our outdoor beirgarden, restaurant and general store we’re sure to have all you need for an unforgettable evening! 6-9pm. Free.
Mountain Burger Thursday Night Live Cover City at Mountain Burger! 6-8pm. Free.
Pangaea Guild Hall Intro to D&D Workshop Calling all adventurers! Have you wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons but have no idea where to start? Pangaea Guild Hall presents an “Intro to D&D” workshop series hosted by yours truly, Guildmaster Chris! Learn to build and play your own D&D character. Call or email to reserve your spot! 6-9pm. $10.
Ponch’s Place Trivia Thursdays at Ponch’s Place Trivia Thursdays at Ponch’s Place with QuizHead Games. 6-8pm. Free.
River’s Place Dry Canyon Stampede Fun country music. Yeehaw! 6-8pm. Free.
Silver Moon Brewing Almost Almost is a five-man cover band that plays music from the ‘70s through the ‘90s. 7pm. $10.
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.
Silver Moon Brewing OPLIAM & GUESTS OPLIAM was born and raised in Minneapolis but now resides in Chicago, and is a master at pushing musical boundaries. His unique fusion of “alter-Native rock” and “Native Americana” has attracted a passionate international fan base. Captivating crowds across Turtle Island, Australia, Hawaii and New Zealand. 7pm. $15.
Stihl Whiskey Bar Live Music: Rachel Fishman Catch Rachel Fishman live at Stihl Whiskey Bar on Thursday, July 24 from 7–9pm! Enjoy soulful vocals, acoustic vibes, and reimagined covers while sipping your favorite whiskey in downtown Bend. 7-9pm. Free.
Stoller Wine Bar Bend Haute Melange Jazz manouche, gypsy jazz, Django swing—4 talented musicians playing the music of the Django/Grappelli era and more. 6-8pm. Free.
Velvet Open Mic Monthly Open Mic at Velvet! Hosted by Mari every 4th Thu., of every month! Sign-up starts at 6pm, and music goes until 9pm. All are welcome! Fourth Thursday of every month, 7-9pm. Free.
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Bend Cider Co. Megan Alder & Aaron Moore Come on out for an evening of upbeat swing & Americana music, featuring singer/songwriter/ flat picker/vocal powerhouse Megan Alder, joined by the amazing Aaron Moore on bass & vocals. Enjoy tasty ciders, beer, wine, & n/a beverages in our backyard garden. Light appetizers available, outside food welcome. Kid & dog-friendly. 6-8pm. Free.
Big E’s Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke Night at Big E’s Bar & Grill Friday night is Karaoke Night at Big E’s Sports Bar & Grill. Hosted by A Fine Note Karaoke Too! and DJ Jackie J. We have a huge library of songs from all eras and genres. Singers and audience welcome! 8pm. Free.
CALENDAR EVENTS
Century Center Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Jam/bluegrass, rain or shine! 4:30pm. $65-$75 door.
Cheba Hut Comedy Open Mic Bring your friends and let’s have some laughs together! 7:45-9pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Commonwealth DJ Dance Party with TRUNORTH Join TRUNORTH as he makes his way down from the 49th parallel, spinning the latest and greatest, raising the bar on this year’s playoff season. Join him Friday and Saturday nights at The Commonwealth Pub and cheer on the beats from soul, to funk, to today’s hits. 9pm-Midnight. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub The Vibeshiftas A band that unites, heals & imbues joy, love & deeply funky groove sensibilities into every song. With Brother Gabe on guitars, Dylan Bernal on drums & Kelli Brooks on bass. 10pm. Free.
Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards Live at the Vineyard - Jessie Leigh Nashville recording artist Jessie Leigh creates music that embodies the heart and soul of small-town America with a patriotic spirit and heartfelt lyrics. Born and raised in a rural Oregon community, Jessie’s upbringing instilled in her a deep love for her country and community, which shines through in her music. 6-9pm. $25.
Funky Fauna Artisan Ales 10-Year Anniversary Celebration & Fundraising Event Please join us for Harmony Farm Sanctuary’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration & Fundraising Event as we honor the lives we’ve saved, the community we’ve built, and the future of compassion we’re creating- together! Tickets include dancing to Skittlehead, delicious food from A Broken Angel and Silent auction items. 6-9pm. $110.
General Duffy’s Waterhole Chase Rice See the amazing Chase Rice live at General Duffy’s Waterhole! 4-10pm. $38.
The Grove Summer Friday Concert Series Join us on Fridays throughout the summer at the Grove Market Hall for some live music! 6-8pm. 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.
La Pine Library Baduku and Bahuru Marimba Bands A live marimba performance on the lawn of the La Pine Library! Based in Richland, WA, Baduku and Bahuru are middle school and high school audition-only marimba bands directed by Walt Hampton. 11:30am-12:45pm. Free.
M&J Tavern Long Operators & Anaphora Angst and emotion meets melody and bangin’ chords you can feel in an evening of alternative rock. 9pm. Free.
On Tap Almost
Join us for fun, danceable tunes from the ‘70s to the ‘90s along with great food and beverages. Family friendly! 6-8pm. Free. Ponch’s Place Music with Evan Mullins Enjoy Friday night music at Ponch’s Place with Evan Mullins! 6-8pm. Free.
Portello Wine and Spirits Live Music:
Maria Jackson Band We are excited to have Maria back at Portello this weekend! Her soulful vocals brings an electrifying sound inspired by Adele, Corinne Bailey Rae and Sade. Last Friday of every month, 7-9pm. Free.
Portello Wine and Spirits Maria Jackson
We are excited to have Maria back at Portello this weekend! Her soulful vocals brings an electrifying sound accompanied by stellar musicians and always bringing her infectious energy! 7-9pm. Free.
Redmond Public Library Mark Kroos
Join us for a live performance with a unique instrument. Mark Kroos is best-known for his instrumental guitar work, often played on two guitar necks simultaneously. His distinct style draws influence from Celtic, folk and bluegrass music, creating a unique blend of melodic and rhythmic elements. 4-5pm. Free.
River’s Place Salsa Night! Latin Dance Bend will give a free lesson to start, then DJ Solo spins the beats to keep the dancing hot! Seasoned pro or a beginner, everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. 6-8:30pm. Free.
Silverleaf Cafe Coyote Rider at Silverleaf Cafe Coyote Rider is a singer/songwriter project based in Bend, with Kim Kelley on guitar and vocals and Kat Hilst on cello, mandolin and vocals. Tim Coffey joins as the special sauce! 6-8pm. Free.
The Open Door Heller Highwater Trio
Highwater Trio plays outside at this beautiful venue in Sisters. Fantastic food and setting in a gallery surrounded by art and best outside backyard seating ever. 6-8pm. Free.
Wildwood Bar & Grill Timothy James Trio Combining honest songwriting with a plethora of influences leading to a distinct sound. 7-10pm. Free.
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Austin Mercantile Saturday Afternoon Live 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.
Bridge 99 Brewery Family Karaoke Night
Hosted by A Fine Note Karaoke Too and DJ Jackie J. Come join the show where you are the star! 6pm. Free.
The Commons Cafe & Taproom Kroos Join us for a live performance with a unique instrument. Mark Kroos is best-known for his instrumental guitar work, often played on two guitar necks simultaneously. His distinct style draws influence from Celtic, folk and bluegrass music, creating a unique blend of melodic and rhythmic elements. 6-7pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Jeshua Marshall Trio Jeshua writes from his heart and experi ences, delivering raw honest lyrics on a bed of energetic, emotional music. Jeshua Marshall is known for his energy-drenched, theatrical live show. 8-10pm. Free.
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River’s Place The Brainy Brunch Trivia! Useless Knowledge Bowl Trivia presents “The Brainy Brunch!” Bring your crew of friends or family and a pen/pencil! Play for fun and gift cards, play for free! Experienced, independent, locally owned and operated! Noon. Free.
River’s Place Pete Kartsounes Ballads, blues, jazz, bluegrass, folk and compositions that defy definition, he is best described as a story teller, weaving a tale through a soulful musical journey. 6-8pm. 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.
Sisters Saloon Use’ta Do Roots-country & bluegrass straight outta Central Oregon, connecting audiences to music performances like they “Use’ta Do.” 6-8pm. Free.
Stars Cabaret Early & Dirty Some of your favorite local comedians are bringing their flavor of fun to the main stage at Stars Cabaret. When the show is over, stick around to enjoy all the fun Stars Cabaret has to offer. 6-7:30pm.
28 Monday
Bevel Craft Brewing Schitt’s Creek Trivia Join us for Schitt’s Creek Trivia at Bevel! Test your knowledge on the Rose family’s hilarious adventures, iconic quotes, and unforgettable moments. Free to play, teams up to six, and themed attire encouraged. Win Bevel gift cards! Trivia runs 6-8pm, with questions by the one and only Bevel Beard. 6-8pm. Free.
Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Mondays at Bridge 99 Trivia Mondays at 6:30pm at Bridge 99 Brewery with Useless Knowledge Bowl. It’s no ordinary trivia night, Team up to win house gift cards! Great brews, cocktails, and more. Inhouse menu and food truck options available! It’s free to play. Indoor and outdoor seating available. 63063 Layton Ave, Bend. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.
Bunk+Brew Backyard Open Mic Mondays Bring the energy and hit the stage! Sing, rap, tell jokes or vibe out with the crowd. Killer eats from food carts and beer truck flowing all night. 6-10pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Monday Night Musicians Showcase: Hosted by FAFO Come showcase your sound, discover fresh talent and enjoy a night of incredible live music. Hosted by Funk Around & Find Out, we’re creating a space where musicians can stretch out, jam, tighten up or spark something new. Full backline provided. 6-9pm. Free.
Crux Fermentation Project Trivia Night @ Crux Trivia Night at Crux! First place team wins a $25 gift card! 6-8pm. Free.
Elixir Winery and Tasting Room 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.
Immersion Brewing Open Mic hosted by Bend Comedy All performance types are welcome! All ages are welcome to attend and perform! All acts are eligible to audition to perform in a future Bend Comedy show! 7-9pm. Free.
JC’s Bar & Grill Karaoke Karaoke kicks off at 8pm with our awesome host Van! Come early to get a prime seat. Happy hour lasts all day and our pool tables are free Mondays. 8pm. 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.
Paulina Springs Books-Sisters
Bookstore House Concert with Avery Hill & Jaspar Lepak Longtime friends and collaborators, singer/songwriters Avery Hill and Jaspar Lepak present a special evening of original music in an intimate setting. Rooted in the landscapes of their lives and the natural world, their songs invite reflection, connection and honest expression. 7-9pm. $20-$25.
Silver Moon Brewing Beertown Comedy Open Mic Voted #1 Open Mic and Locals Night, Beertown Comedy’s Open Mic happens every Monday at Silver Moon Brewing. Free to watch and perform! Sign-ups at 6:30pm, show at 7pm. With 20 spots available, bring your best jokes and get noticed for paid gigs. Laughter guaranteed! 6:30-9pm. Free.
The Flying Horse Gallery Unbroken Voices: Stories Beyond the Silence We have invited everyday individuals to share their personal journeys of losing—and reclaiming—their voices amid physical, emotional, psychological or societal challenges. Our storytellers will deliver unscripted, true stories that range from humorous to deeply moving. With no notes and only a microphone, they connect with the audience through the power of authenticity and vocal vulnerability. 7-8:30pm.
29 Tuesday
The Astro Lounge Karaoke Get here early to put your name on the list! Drink specials every night. 9pm-2am. Free.
Bunk+Brew Backyard Trivia Tuesdays! Big brains, cold beers, bragging rights! Battle it out under the stars with rotating trivia themes and epic prizes. Grab food from the food carts and drinks from the beer truck. Think you’ve got what it takes? 7-9pm. Free.
The Capitol The Capitol Karaoke Music Weekly Karaoke at its finest! Central Oregon’s premiere karaoke experience has just moved locations! Now at the Capitol! Drink specials! Air guitars! Come see for yourself. 8pm-1am. Free.
The Cellar Open Mic Open mic at The Cellar hosted by Mari! 6-8pm and all are welcome! 6-8pm. Free.
Cheba Hut Trivia Tuesdays Prizes, drink specials, good vibes! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.
The Commons Cafe & Taproom 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.
The Commonwealth Pub Lisa Dae— Tuesday Night Jazz Lisa Dae is a jazz vocalist celebrated for her three-octave-plus range, emotionally rich phrasing, and deep connection to the American Songbook. Known as a “vocal chameleon,” she brings both subtlety and power to her interpretations, captivating audiences with her warmth, clarity, and effortless swing. Lisa Dae delivers timeless jazz. 7-9pm. Free.
Elements Public House Trivia Tuesdays at Elements Public House UKB Trivia is experienced, independent, locally owned and operated! Team up to win house gift cards! 7pm. Free.
M&J Tavern Karaoke Every Tuesday at your downtown living room! Sign-ups start at 8pm and the singing goes until last call or last singer, whichever comes first! 8pm-1:15am. Free.
Mountain Burger Trivia Tuesday at Mountain Burger Come to Trivia Tuesday at Mountain Burger! Fun and prizes await! 7:30-9pm. Free.
Northside Bar & Grill Karaoke with DJ Chris Ossig Karaoke with DJ Chris. 7-9pm. Free. Pinky G’s Pizzeria TRIVIA NIGHT Test your knowledge in a casual/laid-back atmosphere. Pizza, beer and trivia. Free to play and prizes for 1st and 2nd place. 6-8pm. Free.
Silver Moon Brewing Julian Marley & The Uprising + Guests Julian Marley is the son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Barbados born Lucy Pounder. Growing up in a musical environment, he became a self taught musician, mastering various instruments including the bass, drums, guitar, and keyboards. 6pm. $25-$35.
MUSIC
Baduku and Bahuru Marimba Bands
Join us outside at the Redmond Library Civic Patio and enjoy upbeat, live music courtesy of the Baduku and Bahuru marimba bands! July 24, 5:30-6:45pm. Redmond Library, 827 Southwest Deschutes Avenue, Redmond. Contact: 541-3121062. Elsah@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.
Corvallis Celtic Festival Thursday and Sunday: free events. Friday July 25: at PRAx, Oregon State: Irish music band Open the Door for 3. Saturday July 26: @ Tyee Wine Cellars. Tickets at corvalliscelticfestival.org Thu, July 24, 6-9pm, Every 4 days, 6-9pm and Sat, July 26-9pm. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St, Corvallis. Contact: info@ corvalliscelticfestival.org. Price varies..
Curious About Nāda Yoga—the Yoga of Sound? Experience the soul-stirring sounds of Indian classical music through live tabla and sarod. Discover Nāda Yoga—the yoga of sound—and how melody and rhythm become a path to presence, connection, and stillness. Join us for a no-cost, intimate story based lecture-demo. All curious listeners welcome. No experience needed. Tue, June 3, 5:30-7pm and Mon, July 28, 5-7pm. Downtown Bend Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St,, Bend. Contact: 541-639-7781. josh@cascadiahero.org. Free.
DANCE
Adult Ballet Class Come learn or rediscover the art of ballet on Tuesday nights! Adult Ballet is an open-level class for adult learners and dancers. Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30pm and 6:45-7:45pm. Acadamie De Ballet Classique, 1900 NE 3rd St #104, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@ abcbend.com. Varies: Drop-ins $25, 4-Pack or Register receives a discount!.
Adult Jazz Dance Community Class
Join nonprofit Bend Dance Project for intermediate level adult jazz drop-in dance classes. Friendly supportive atmosphere. Get your dance on! Fridays, 12:15-1:45pm. Acadamie De Ballet Classique, 1900 NE 3rd St #104, Bend. Contact: 408-857-6773. jcliff@gmail.com. $10 donation.
Argentine Tango Classes and Social Dancing Tango 101 lesson at 6:30pm, followed by a práctica from 7:15-9:30pm. All levels welcome. Check Facebook for latest info. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 901-550-5671. aneezerk@gmail.com. $10.
Belly Dance Classes Expand your movement language by learning a variety of Belly Dance styles + build strength, grace, confidence, & community. Classes include a great workout, yoga, professional technique, functional fitness approach for alignment, longevity, & safety in movement and body. Performance opportunities for those who desire Mondays, 5-6:15pm. Private Studio, 123 Private Rd, Bend. Contact: https:// www.templetribalfusion.com/contact/. $20.
Bend Dance Project Adult Community Drop-in Class Join nonprofit Bend Dance Project for an adult intermediate level drop-in dance class. Styles include classic jazz, street jazz, modern and lyrical. Teachers and styles rotate monthly. Supportive and welcoming atmosphere! Suggested donation $10. Fridays, 12:15-1:45pm. Acadamie De Ballet Classique, 1900 NE 3rd St #104, Bend. Contact: 541-7281063. dancevelocity@live.com. $10.
Fire Line Dancing Lessons Free dance lessons, alternating between swing and line dance sessions. Basic steps, fun for beginner and intermediate dancers. Great for all ages! Tuesdays, 7-8pm. Through Sept. 30. Blacksmith Public House, 308 SW Evergreen Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-604-8878. Free.
Indian Dance Classes Indian Classical & Temple Dance: excellent & supportive for any style of dance or athlete. Activate, balance and optimize your entire being, from the inside out! Includes yoga, hand gestures, sensual bends, head & eye postures and feet positions. Details and registration at www.templetribalfusion.com/ dance-bend. Wednesdays, 9:15-10:30am. Private Studio, 123 Private Rd, Bend. Contact: www. templetribalfusion.com/contact. $20.
Lindy Hop Social Dance and Lesson Take back your night life! Join a community eager to share their excitement for this goofy, athletic and energetic dance. Lindy Hop is the original vintage swing dance turned global dance craze. Danced to classic jazz standards Lindy Hop is connected to its roots, but always innovating. Sundays, 6-9pm. Through Oct. 12. The Space, 63830 Clausen Rd, Bend. $7-$12.
Soulful Sundays Conscious Dance Sunday is a perfect time to step on to the dance floor being in the temple of our bodies, moving as prayer. At the altar all that is present and alive within us, between us, in the world. A facilitated and supported Soul Motion® practice of being with self, other, world, and spirit. Sundays, 1011:30am. Continuum, A School of Shadow Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend. Contact: 541-948-7015. soulinmotionbend@gmail.com. $25.
ARTS + CRAFTS
Reusable Bag Sewing Workshop Help us turn retired billboards into reusable willow harvest bags for Beaver Works habitat restoration! We’re replacing single-use plastic with durable, upcycled alternatives. Supported by the Community Innovation Fund. All skill levels welcome—RSVP to join! July 25, 10am-2pm. Anvil Sewing, 2550 NE Highway 20, Suite 140, Bend. Contact: 541-699-1606. maureen@thinkwildco. org. Free.
Since 1996, Dropkick Murphys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call or in packed arenas. These loud-and-proud Bostonians hit Hayden Homes Amphitheater Wed., July 23, 6pm.
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CALENDAR
PRESENTATIONS
+ EXHIBITS
Sawmill Demonstration Full steam ahead! See the 1904 Lazinka Sawmill in action and how lumber was processed on-the-go at the turn of the century. July 29, Noon-3pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. $17.
THEATER
Too Darn Hot! A Musical Theater Revue From toe-tapping showstoppers to heart-tugging ballads, this revue weaves together iconic numbers from beloved musicals past and present, brought to life by a cast of local students ages 11-18. Whether you’re a seasoned theater buff or love a great night out, Too Darn Hot! will leave you cheering for more! July 25, 7-8:30pm and July 26, 7-8:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-410-1487. info@ponderosaplayers.com. Free.
OUTDOOR EVENTS
Dark Sky Party Celebrate the brilliant night sky in Sisters, a new International Dark Sky Community! You’ll hear an ancient star story and find notable stars, constellations, planets and the moon. Stay after the tour to look through telescopes into deep space with Sisters Astronomy Club volunteers. July 25, 9-11am. Sisters High School, 1700 McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters. Contact: 541-645-0688. jennie@starshine-theater.com. Free.
Roller Skate Jam! Come skate with us— quads and inlines welcome! We throw down at the courts off SE Wilson, next to the skatepark. Music, dancing, rolling and a friendly community of welcoming skaters. All levels and ages welcome. Tuesdays, 6-8pm. Ponderosa Park, 225 SE 15th St., Bend. Contact: 206-334-8488. joe@ joe-walker.com. Free.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer, Feed the Masses! At Family Kitchen, the mission is to serve anyone who needs nutritious meals in a safe and caring environment. They have tons of volunteer needs - servers, cooks, shoppers, and more. Groups and teams wanted! Monthly or quarterly opportunities! Visit familykitchen.org/volunteer to fill out a volunteer interest form. Mondays-Sundays. Family Kitchen, 231 NW Idaho, Bend. Contact: tori@familykitchen.org. Free.
GROUPS + MEETUPS
Firewise Native Plant Gardening in Central Oregon Learn how to create and maintain beautiful, resilient landscapes that are both firewise and ecologically beneficial. July 26, 12-1:30pm. Worthy Brewing - Main Pub and Brewery, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-316-0080. info@worthygardenclub.org. Free.
Table Tennis Sundays Come have fun with round-robin table tennis on Sunday afternoons. We have paddles and balls but feel free to bring your own. Enjoy happy hour prices and great food. Tournaments and prizes coming. Sundays, 4-10pm. Through Sept. 30. The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr., Bend. Free.
FUNDRAISING
The Open Arts Center Community Open House Before we begin our build-out construction, we are opening our doorsto the community to share the vision of what our space can become! Share your input through feedback stations and have the chance to support the future of the Open Arts Center. July 29, 5-7pm. The Open Arts Center, 175 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: hello@theopenartscenter.org. Free.
EVENTS + MARKETS
Sunriver Saturday Market The third annual Sunriver Saturday Market features more than 40 vendors selling handcrafted items made or grown in Central Oregon, from candles to food items. Last Saturday of every month, 9am-1pm and Sat, June 28, 9am-1pm. Through Sept. 27. SHARC, 57250 Overlook Rd, Sunriver. Contact: 541-593-8149. sunriversaturdaymarket@gmail.com. Free.
FAMILY +KIDS
Music Together Workshop Grow your child into a confident music maker! Registration is required. This workshop is intended for children ages 0-5, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver. July 24, 10:30-11:15am. Sunriver Library, Venture Lane, Sunriver. Contact: 541312-1062. Elsah@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.
FOOD + DRINK
Bend Farmers Market The Bend Farmers Market is a true farmers market dedicated to supporting the viability of local farmers, ranchers and food producers who offer fresh local produce, protein and farm products to the people of Central Oregon. Wednesdays, 11am-3pm. Through Oct. 9. Brooks Alley, downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: bendfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Free. Farmers Market Farm-fresh produce straight from local growers! One-of-a-kind products: handmade, unique and full of character! Live music, food and beer—because Sundays should be fun! Free Community Booth supporting local nonprofits and initiatives! Sundays, 10am2pm. Through Sept. 28. Worthy Brewing - Main Pub and Brewery, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-241-6310. Free.
Redmond Farmers Market Discover the heart of our community at the Redmond Farmers Market! Fun for the whole family. Here, local farmers and artisans come together to share their passion for fresh produce, handmade goods and unique crafts. Fridays, 3-7pm. Through Aug. 29. Centennial Park, Evergreen, Between 7th and 8th St., Redmond. Contact: 541-570-8946. Harvesthouseevents.rdm@gmail.com. Free.
Sisters Farmers Market Join us on Sundays June-Oct for a vibrant community gathering featuring fresh produce, local goods, live music and community activities.The market hosts a diverse range of over 45 Central Oregon vendors weekly. Sundays, 10am-2pm. Through Oct. 26. Fir Street Park, Sisters, Sisters. Contact: sistersfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Free.
Sunriver Farmers Market Discover a wide variety of fresh, farm-to-table products from dedicated local vendors. From freshly butchered meats to seasonal produce, there’s something for everyone. Thursdays, 10am-2pm. Through Aug. 28. Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Dr., Sunriver. Free.
BEER + DRINK
$10 Coffee + Breakfast Burrito Fridays
Your Fridays just got an upgrade! Introducing our breakfast burrito and coffee special with our besties, Bend Breakfast Burrito. Every Friday you can get a breakfast burrito + 16oz drip coffee (or 12oz cold brew) for just $10. Fridays, 7:30-11:30am. Boss Rambler Coffee, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. $10.
$10 Wing Wednesdays A new weekly special: $10 Wing Wednesdays at Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market. Choose from one of the house-made sauces like Char Sui, This IPA BBQ and Spicy Staycay Pineapple or go naked! Wednesdays, 11am-9pm. Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, 21175 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend.
$16 Fish Taco and House Margarita
Fridays Join for 3 fish tacos and a house margarita for only $16 every Friday at Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market. Fridays, 11am-9pm. Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, 21175 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend.
Bonfire Wednesdays Fuel the night with fire, friends and ice-cold drinks! Meet travelers, jam out to tunes and chow down from the food carts. Wednesdays, 6-9pm. Through Oct. 15. Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Avenue, Bend. Free.
Bottle Share! Bring a bottle, bring a friend, and bring your love of beer. Trade stories, swap pours, and talk shop with fellow beer lovers. All styles welcome—just bring something you’re excited about! July 25, 5-8pm. The Ale Apothecary Tasting Room, 30 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: taryn@gmail.com. Free.
Champagne Bubble Bar Weekend Our monthly weekend-long celebration of the finer things in life! Enjoy a curated flight of 3 gorgeous champagnes along with additional by-the-glass bubbles and a food menu to accompany. (Caviar, anyone?) Bring a friend and make the most of our outdoor patio and cool indoor seating. Retail bottle discounts, too! Fri, July 25, Noon-9pm, Sat, July 26, Noon-9pm and Sun, July 27, 2-9pm. Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-299-5060. info@viaggiowine.com. Varies by purchase.
Commonwealth Pub Happy Hour It’s 5 for 5, with $5 draft beers, $5 house wines, $5 margaritas, $5 crushes and $5 well liquor. Play ping-pong, darts, cornhole, games and enjoy afternoon music on patio and indoors. Ongoing, Noon-6pm. The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr., Bend. Free.
Crosscut 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.
Educators & Nurses Appreciation Day We’re raising a glass to those who give so much! Join us for Nurses & Educators Day, where we show appreciation for the heroes in scrubs and classrooms. 50% off all beers and ciders for nurses and educators. Tuesdays. Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, 21175 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend. Contact: 458-836-7866. jesse@cascadelakes.com. Free.
Flannel Friday Happy Hour Come on down in your Northwest best for Happy Hour! 4-6pm every Friday. $2 off drafts, $1 off everything else. Fridays, 4-6pm. Contact: taryn@ thealeapothecary.com. Free.
Friday Happy Hour Tapas & Wine Kick off the weekend the right way! Every Friday from 4pm on, swing by for a relaxing and social evening at Elixir Wine. $10 wine specials by the glass and $2 off regular glass pours, including our own Oregon & Washington wines. Fridays, 4-7pm. Elixir Winery and Tasting Room, 11 NW Lava Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-388-5330. tastingroom@ elixirwinegroup.com. Free.
Happy Hour at Mountain Burger Happy Hour happens every day at Mountain Burger! Ongoing, 3-5pm. Mountain Burger, 2747 NW Crossing Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-668-7177. info@mountainburgerbend.com.
Happy Hour at Viaggio Wine Merchant $7 and $8 glasses of wine, cold beer and delicious discounted snacks. Cheers! Tuesdays-Sundays, 3-5pm. Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-299-5060. info@ viaggiowine.com. Varies by Purchase.
Happy Hour Every Day Make every afternoon a little brighter with a hint of British charm at The Commonwealth Pub! From 3-5pm, enjoy drink specials and a cozy pub vibe that’s perfect for winding down. $3 PBRs $5 RPMs $6 Margaritas $7 Wine Happy Hour bites from Whappos! Mondays-Sundays, 3-5pm. Through Dec. 18. The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-668-6200. thecommonwealthpubevents@gmail.com. Free.
Industry Appreciation Day! 20% off for all Industry friends! Wednesdays, 2-8pm. Contact: taryn@thealeapothecary.com. Free.
Industry Night In homage to our fellow industry folk, featuring $3.33 Lagers, $6.66 Saisons & 10% off at A Broken Angel. Present your server or food handlers card at the bar. Tuesdays, 1-8pm. Through June 17. Funky Fauna Artisan Ales, 1125 NE Second St., Bend. Contact: 458-328-0372. danielle@funkyfaunabeer.com. Every Sunday is Industry Night! If you’re a bartender, server, chef, cook - anyone in the biz - come unwind with: $5 Hornitos or Monopolowa, $7.50 draft domestic beer + well whiskey, and $3.50 tallboys & $10 man-mosas (on special for all!). You work hard-cheers to you! Sundays-Noon-2am. JC’s Bar & Grill, 642 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-383-3000. jcsbend@gmail.com. Free.
Introduction to Wine Tasting Experience Unlock the “secrets” of wine tasting at our educational seminar where you will learn how to professionally evaluate wine based on its unique components. You’ll enjoy a guided tasting of four carefully selected wines, each chosen to highlight a distinct aspect of the wine-tasting process. Saturdays, 4-5:30pm. Through July 31. Willamette Valley Vineyards, 916 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-306-6000. bend@wvv.com. $50.
Ladies Night Hey ladies! Come out for $8 limoncello-spiked bubbles and $2 off all menu cocktails every Thursday. Thursdays, 2-10pm. Bar Rio, 915 NW Wall St., Bend. Free. Locals Day! Locals Day at the Ale! $2 off drafts and $1 off wine and cider! Wednesdays, 2pm. The Ale Apothecary Tasting Room, 30 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: taryn@thealeapothecary.com. Free.
Head to M&J Tavern for a night of locally-grown alternative rock, brought to you by Long Operators and Anaphora. Fri., July 25, 9pm
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CALENDAR EVENTS
Olivia Harm brings her very own country/western, honky tonk sound to Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards this week. Thu., July 24, 5-8pm.
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 Dr., Bend. Contact: 458-206-0826. Waypointbbc@gmail.com. Free.
Orange Ya Glad We Said Orange: Fossil & Fawn Workshop Join Jenny Mosbacher & Jim Fischer as we examine the what, why and how of orange wine as viewed through their wines—looking at the history, production methodologies and effects of macerating white wine grapes on their skins. Class price refunded with 2 bottle purchase. July 24, 6-7pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. events.flights@gmail.com. $25.
Power Hour Come check out our new Power Hour deals: $3 draft Coors Light, $5 draft beer, food cart specials that will make your taste buds dance! Mondays-Thursdays-Sundays, 8-9pm. Midtown Yacht Club, 1661 NE Fourth St., Bend. Contact: 458-256-5454. midtownyachtclub@ gmail.com. Free.
Sangria Sundays Like Sundays in Spain, just add paella. Every Sunday, 2pm-close at Bar Rio in Downtown Bend. Sundays. Bar Rio, 915 NW Wall St., Bend. Free.
Suttle Lodge’s Wine on the Deck Series: Mellen Meyer Sparkling Wine
The owner and founder of Mellen Meyer, Bobby Rowett, will be at Suttle to pour some of his favorite sparkling wines and to share about the journey of starting a winery specific to sparkling wine in the Willamette Valley. Gratuity included in ticket price. July 29, 6-7pm. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. Contact: 541-323-0964.
Taco Tuesdays Join us for a margarita & three tacos for $20! Follow us on Instagram for our specials, live music and events. Tuesdays, 2-10pm. Bar Rio, 915 NW Wall St., Bend. Free. White Walnut Estate Wines at Viaggio Wine Merchant Four-wine flight and special wines by the glass. No reservations required—just drop in, enjoy a pour and chat with the winemaker! July 24, 4:30-7pm. Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-299-5060. info@viaggiowine.com. Varies by purchase.
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Wine Mondays! Every Monday night all glasses of wine are $9! This is an opportunity to try wines from our vast wine list all night long and pair with either tasty small plates or delicious dishes by creative chef Nikki Munk. Mondays, 4-9pm. Portello Wine and Spirits, 2754 NW Crossing Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-385-1777. admin@portellowinecafe.com. Free.
Wine Wednesdays Wine up and wind down, all glasses $10. Every Wednesday, 2pm-close at Bar Rio in downtown Bend. Wednesdays. Bar Rio, 915 NW Wall St., Bend. Free. Winemaker Pop-Up with Schmidt Schmidt makes a wide variety of wine at prices everyone can afford. July 25, 5-8pm. Testimony Wine Bar, 307 NW Sixth St., Redmond. Contact: www.testimonywinebar.com. $20.
Wings + TRIVIA + Whiskey Enjoy $0.75 wings, $4.50 well whiskey, $6 seven & sevens while testing your knowledge with Trivia, hosted by our amazing Cole! Take on our infamous “physical” challenge - think paper airplanes, musical chairs, limbo etc! Come eat, drink and bring your A-game! Wednesdays, 7pm. JC’s Bar & Grill, 642 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-3833000. jcsbend@gmail.com. Free.
Yappy Hour at the Crater Lake Spirits Tasting Room A dog-friendly happy hour with craft cocktails, free pup cups and a spacious dog park. Enjoy sunshine, sips and tail wags all summer long. All friendly, social dogs welcome. Leashes required outside the dog park. See you there! Thursdays, 3-5:30pm. Through Aug. 28. Crater Lake Spirits Distillery Tasting Room, 19330 Pinehurst Rd., Tumalo. Contact: 541-3180200. socialmedia@craterlakespirits.com. Free.
HEALTH + WELLNESS
NAMI Connection Peer Support Group
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who’ve been there. Mondays, 7-9pm. Contact: 503-230-8009. info@namicentraloregon.org. Free.
Yoga in the Wild Get rejuvenated and breathe in the fresh mountain air during our Yoga in the Wild series at Mt. Bachelor this summer season! Join us on select evenings all summer long for a one-hour, all-levels combination class of Vinyasa and Hatha yoga, taught by Sarah of the Mobility Duo. Thu., July 24. Mt. Bachelor - Pine Martin Lodge, 13000 SW Century Dr., Bend. Free.
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By Julie Hanney
Two Necks Are Better Than One
Double neck guitar master Mark Kroos has two shows in Central Oregon
Mark Kroos is one of those guitarists who makes playing the guitar look so much easier than it actually is, and the way he plays the double neck guitar is more than a little mind blowing. He can play a piece like Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” in a pianistic style, with one hand on one neck playing a funky bass accompaniment and the other playing a Kroos-esque arrangement of the familiar ragtime melody. His immense skill, coordination and joy bring to mind guitarists like Tommy Emmanuel, who are able to do the seemingly impossible while live on stage, and wearing a smile to boot. I had the pleasure of chatting with Mark ahead of his summer tour that brings him through Central Oregon for two free shows sponsored by the Deschutes Public Library. The first is at the Redmond Library on Friday, July 25 at 4pm, and the second show is at the Commons Cafe and Taproom on Saturday, July 26 at 6pm.
the Source: How old were you when you started playing guitar?
Mark Kroos: I started playing the guitar when I was twelve, but I picked it up a couple of times before that, because we had my great, great grandfather’s old classical guitar lying around the house and I wanted to play it. And it’s funny, this is something I run into with kids, or more, with parents who want their kid to learn an instrument… and the kid is like, well, the guitar is really cool. But what I usually find in those situations, and this is exactly what it was for me, is the kid doesn’t listen to music yet. If the kid isn’t passionate about music… or until a song hits you and you go, oh! I could play that? It’s three chords? Really? That was pretty big for me, when I was able to play the songs that I heard on the radio. That was incredibly empowering for me at that age.
tS: When did you take up the double neck guitar?
MK: I started writing a song [after college] where I couldn’t play both parts on one neck, so I set up another guitar lying flat on a keyboard stand. So, I had the guitar in the case and rested it on the keyboard stand and used my right hand to play that guitar, and I used my left hand to play another one I was holding. I found my original double neck guitar on eBay for five hundred dollars back in 2009. I didn’t have a whole lot of money at the time, you know, I was a guitar teacher right out of college. But I said, I’m going to get this guitar and try it. If it doesn’t
work for what I want to use it for, I will sell it on eBay and get my money back. And the very first day it showed up, everything got so much easier. Especially after practicing on the two different guitars, coming to one gui tar where it was all laid out in front of me… I could see everything at the same time. It didn’t even feel like I was playing on two different guitars. It felt like I was playing on one guitar.
tS: Which musicians most inspired you?
MK: I am a huge fan of Michael Hedges and he was a huge influence on my guitar playing, but it’s real ly George Winston [the pianist] that got me into instrumental music. That album, “December,” my mom played that all the time growing up. And I remember being about fifteen years old and thinking, I want to do an instrumental guitar arrangement of Canon in D [by Pachelbel]. It was many years later that I put that togeth er on the double neck, and I play that at almost every concert.
tS: What do you hope people experience at your concerts?
MK: Oh, I think joy. I think inspiration. I think love. Connection. I’d like for us to have fun. You know, so much of life is very, very serious, right? Or it feels that way, anyway, so I think if we can all get together and just have a good time, it’s great. I like for people to feel seen. For me, so much of it is not on stage, but also off-stage when we get a chance to see people and have a human connection.
Mark Kroos Fri., July 25 4pm
Redmond Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave. Sat., July 26 6pm Commons Cafe and Taproom 875 NW Brooks St., Bend markkroos.com Free
One of the few guitarists to master two necks, Mark Kroos.
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New Mexico, Old Bend Sol Verde remains a Bend classic
By Jared Rasic
Central Oregon (and Bend in particular) has such an embarrassment of riches when it comes to the restaurant scene that it’s easy to take for granted the places that have been around for what feels like forever. So many new concepts and spaces open up every month that it feels like we’re always looking ahead toward the newest and trendiest things instead of the classics that have helped keep the sense of community alive here in town.
One of those places that has been a stalwart for great food, kind service and flawless vibes is Sol Verde, unassumingly located in an old-school converted Frito Lay truck nestled in the shade on the corner of Galveston and Federal in River West. Sol Verde has long been making some of the best breakfast burritos in town, but with their passion for New Mexican cuisine (and green chilies straight from the Hatch Valley), after over 13 years, they’re still making food crafted with care, patience and a palate for vibrant and big flavors.
Owner and head chef Kat Morrow moved to Bend from New Mexico in 1998 and ended up missing the food from home. “After several years, I decided to look into starting a food truck,” says Morrow. “I had experience cooking in kitchens for groups of people but had never worked in a restaurant kitchen. I have always loved cooking and the joy that good food brings to people is why I cook. We bought the truck in 2011 in Portland and were fortunate to have found one that was properly built when many were converted RVs. I opened in May 2012 and had a huge learning curve the first couple of years.”
Sol Verde, even back when it opened in 2012, had a throwback feel that gave it the Old Bend vibes that people were sorely missing. Even more so in 2025, Sol Verde radiates Old Bend in that relaxing, calming way that’s hard to describe unless you lived it. Sitting in the grass next to a hair salon while eating Chile Verde enchiladas, packed with shredded beef and coated in house-made salsas is a simple pleasure I didn’t realize I was missing.
While their meat choices of chicken, chile verde, carne adovada and ground beef are all excellent (tender, fresh and packed with Southwestern chile peppers), it was their shredded beef on special that genuinely blew my mind. Smokey, succulent and thick, the beef was slow-cooked to perfection, giving a light crispiness to the texture that blended with the savory, almost mole-like notes that made me fall in love. From talking to the deeply friendly manager Jules, it sounds like their shredded beef is much more time and labor-intensive to produce than the rest of their proteins, so don’t sleep on it whenever you see it on special.
Galveston and its environs have become such a bustling area of the westside over the last few years that Sol Verde feels like a mellow and handmade oasis in the center of the madness. That’s one of the things I’ve always respected the most about their location: they’re a few blocks from The Lot, across the street from Boss Rambler and a block down from Hasta Que Olvidemos, but are a destination unto themselves. No matter where they were located, people in the know would still seek them out.
Morrow is in love with her location, as well. “I was in a pretty crappy spot off Greenwood when I heard that the space on Galveston was going to open up,” she said. “I met with the owner and we agreed to give it a try. I have the best landlord one could ever dream of! I have never wanted to be in a lot and have refused offers to move. I feel I have the best space in Bend. I'm not sure that proximity to the Lot has made much difference. I’m open at 8 am and close after lunch, when all the other food carts in the area are typically open for lunch and dinner.”
Everything I tried on the menu was delectable, all in different ways. From the locally sourced sausage on the breakfast burrito I tried, to the thick and savory red and green sauce-coated New Mexico-style enchiladas, to the fat and juicy pinto beans and the light, yet flavorful Mexi-Slaw, everything has such a different flavor profile as to give the menu a pretty deep bench of options. “There is a real satisfaction in eating good food made from scratch in the truck with intention and care,” says Morrow. “I learned early on that cooking each item to order was much better than trying to serve something pre-made or more generic. Customers have given me many great suggestions about what they felt could improve each order and we always take those suggestions to heart. I feel like we are always learning how to do it just a little better every year.”
If you’re missing those Old Bend vibes or just after a flawless breakfast burrito in a perfect spot to people watch and relax in the sun or shade, Sol Verde is still one of the great spots in a town always hunting for the next great thing. With vibrant New Mexican flavors and genuinely nice people behind the counter, it’s a spot I won’t take for granted that long again.
From top to bottom: Exterior of the food truck, the shredded beef and the gorditas.
Photos by Jared Rasic
LITTLE BITES
By Nic Moye
Two New Neighborhood Hangouts
A Sparrow bodega and a new wine bar opening in west Bend
Sparrow Bakery is opening a second Bend location called Sparrow Mercado. Located in the newly developed Discovery Corner Plaza on the westside of Bend, Mercado, which is the Spanish word for market, is just that. It’s an upscale bodega with graband-go lunches, after-school snacks, dinner components, picnic items, Sparrow pastries, breads, cookies, crackers, pizza dough and other items. It’ll include a small grocery section with eggs, bacon, yogurt, cheese, pasta, ice cream, candy, olives, pickles, fresh fruit and flowers. There will also be a full espresso bar, beer, wine, kombucha, juice and wine-based canned cocktails. Mercado will be Sparrow’s third retail location in Oregon with its flagship bakery in Northwest Crossing and a bakery in Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood. Mercado is expected to open sometime during the first full week of August.
A few doors down, a new wine bar is also opening in Discovery Corner. Put A Cork In It is a longtime dream of owner Ron Harris who grew up with parents dabbling with their own private vineyard. His wine bar will focus exclusively on unique labels from the Pacific Northwest. He’s curated a selection that may not be easy to find in Bend.
“Once they start selling in stores, I’m just going to move on and look for the mom-and-pop vineyards,” Harris says. “My goal is to bring education and knowledge to this area.” Customers can purchase a glass or bottle alongside options of small bites like charcuterie boards, hummus and caviar.
The intimate interior is adorned with handmade light fixtures made locally by Rustic Repurpose. The wooden bar top, shelves and window table are hewn from the same tree by a company in Sherwood. Put A Cork In It will open Saturday, Aug. 2.
Put A Cork In It
Opens Aug. 2
Mon.-Fri. 4-9pm, Sat.-Sun. Noon-10pm
Discovery Corner Plaza 1127 NW Ochoa Dr., Suite 100, Bend instagram.com/putacorkinitbend/
Sparrow Mercado
Opens first week in August 9am-4pm
Starting Sept. 6am-6pm
Discovery Corner Plaza 11115 NW Ochoa Dr., Bend instagram.com/sparrowbakery/?hl=en
Sparrow Mercando and Put A Cork In It are in the new Discovery Corner Plaza. The light fixtures in the wine bar were made by a local artist.
Photos by Nic Moye
SCREEN
SC 2020 Vision Ari Aster goes west with Eddington
By Jared Rasic
Ari Aster’s new film, “Eddington,” is a lot of things. It’s a period piece set in May 2020, right as the COVID lockdown and mask mandates were being implemented. It’s a Neo-noir revisionist western hung across the backdrop of a dying town in New Mexico (Noir Mexico?). It’s a doomscroll into the heart of America. It’s an unflinching look at the relentless culture war that kicked into a new gear during COVID and turned the country into a country-sized Tower of Babel on the edge of which we’re all precariously teetering, before eventually surrendering to the inevitable fall. It’s a gut-busting comedy and a cynical, cacophonous howl at the absurdity of all of us amplifying our voices louder than they have ever been in history, while still not understanding the words coming out of each other’s mouths.
More than anything, “Eddington” is a satire that is so fearlessly constructed that most people eager to be outraged won’t even realize where to place their anger until the film is almost over. Ari Aster knew that if he stated his politics too plainly that he would only be preaching to the choir, so instead he built a 155-minute masterpiece that not only captures the solitude of living online, which was initially promised as a thing that would foster connection more than foment hatred, but also manages to capture a snapshot of America that feels immediate and momentous.
“Eddington” isn’t going to make much money and most audiences and critics will think it’s a tonally inconsistent mess that fails to state any of its ideas with subtlety. I can’t really disagree with that statement, other than to say I’m not sure we live in a time where subtlety is warranted or appreciated anymore. Satire shouldn’t be subtle anymore. It needs to be brutal. A timeless satire needs to hit people in the face so hard that when they open their front doors, the sky doesn’t look the same anymore. Kubrick wasn’t after subtlety with “Dr. Strangelove” and Paddy Chayefsky certainly wasn’t trying to gently communicate ideas with “Network.” I hold Aster to those same standards.
Joaquin Phoenix gives another densely nuanced performance here, this time playing Joe Cross, the sheriff of Eddington, New Mexico, a dilapidated small town in desperate need of some financial blood to reignite its dying infrastructure. This blood is coming by way of a new massive data center, which is being spearheaded by Mayor Ted Garcia (an always welcome Pedro Pascal).
The Mayor and the Sheriff don’t like each other much. Joe doesn’t like wearing a mask because he has asthma and despises Ted for his easy-going popularity, charisma and mask mandate. Ted thinks Joe is a fool and doesn’t understand why he wouldn’t want a massive data center to come to town. These men speak to each other constantly throughout the film and I’m not sure they hear each other once.
I don’t want to give any more of the story away other than to say it’s a compelling and unpredictable one that takes the blackly funny violence of early Coen Bros, the western deconstructionism of “Unforgiven” and the anxiety-riddled existentialism of Aster’s earlier work
and congeals into something that feels like a historical record of a time most of us would rather forget.
One of the first days of lockdown, I was lying in bed in the middle of the night, scrolling through Instagram and watching in real time what felt like the world ending. My area was surrounded by wildfires, so even the air outside was unsafe to breathe and all I could do was look at all these other people across the world going through similar things (most people in much worse situations than myself) and, instead of finding solidarity, I watched COVID politicize and divide my country in a way that felt, well, straight out of a bleakly cynical satire. Instead of a pandemic reminding us that we were all humans, struggling together on a rock floating in space, we chose to hoard toilet paper and act like mid-tantrum children. Somehow, Aster captures that feeling of society in decline in a single two-and-a-half-hour film.
“Eddington” is a hard movie to watch because there was nothing remotely pleasurable about being alive in 2020. Somehow still, the film manages to be hilarious, heart-wrenching, shocking, infuriating and genuinely exciting, while still feeling like an honest, microcosmic appraisal of America. But Aster forgoes the miserabilist themes of “Beau is Afraid” and “Hereditary” for something that, while not necessarily hopeful, feels like it sees something positive that could be on the horizon.
The irony of so much of “Eddington” being built around the construction of a data center in a town where the communication breakdown is total and irreversible is a delicious one. Aster knows exactly how to poke fun at our hypocrisies, insecurities and obsessions, while still being playful enough not to feel like a scold. Are we still too close to 2020 for us to be comfortable looking into a funhouse mirror of those days? Probably. But I still found great catharsis in watching “Eddington” anyway. The film is essential. Maybe not right now, but it will be.
“Eddington”
Dir. Ari Aster Grade: A-
Photos courtesy of A24
Is this film a gut-busting comedy, a funhouse mirror or a brutal satire? All of the above.
CULTURE
Aren’t There Any Books for Teen Boys? Here
are some titles for young male
readers
By Joanna Roddy, Bookseller at Roundabout Books and Cafe
“My son doesn’t read anymore.”
“My middle schooler needs more mature books, but I don’t know what to get him.”
“Do you
have
anything that’s not a romance?”
The challenge I encounter most often as a bookseller is recommendations for teen boys. As they age out of middle-grade (ages 9-12), it feels like all they can find in the Young Adult category (ages 12-18) has way too much kissing for their liking. And while female protagonists are awesome, boys want to read about boy heroes, too.
The current gender split between Young Adult readers is 60/40 females to males. The Horn Book reported that 65% of protagonists in YA these days are female, 22% male, and 13% feature both genders or nonbinary characters. “The Hunger Games,” “Shadow & Bone” and “Twilight” all feature female leads, love triangles, and romance alongside high action and interesting world-building. This is a departure from middle-grade, where boys are the majority protagonists, featuring in 48% of titles. Girls make up 36% and both genders cover 16%. Consider male-centric Middle-Grade category leaders like “Harry Potter,” “Percy Jackson” and “Dog Man.”
This gender gap continues with age. The Pew Research Center found that 26% of men reported not having read a book in the past year as compared to 21% of women. Worldwide, women are more likely to read for pleasure regularly and in greater quantities.
fact that book 3 has never been published and (apologies, Rothfuss fans) probably never will be, it will become an instant favorite for you as well as your teen.
But what to read after such reliable picks? Try these:
• “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner - A logical next Dystopian read for Hunger Games lovers featuring male protagonists, survival, and adventure.
So how do we capture male readers before the statistical fall-off that begins in adolescence?
Thankfully, I’m also a mom, and I have a 13-year-old male reader in my house to provide at least anecdotal evidence of what boys actually like to read. I also hear back from Roundabout Books regulars who tell me what their boys can’t put down. I recommend starting with these three favorites:
1. “Ready Player One” by Earnest Cline - The adult Fantasy/ Sci-Fi section is a great place for precocious teens.
“Ready Player One” is a go-to for reluctant readers. It’s fast-paced, a total page-turner, and with video games and 80s pop-culture references, it’s just plain fun.
2. “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card - This Sci-Fi classic is about a child prodigy trained in tactical warfare in an ongoing intergalactic war. As with Matilda or Dune, it’s immensely gratifying to watch a uniquely gifted underdog master their gifts and make world-changing moral decisions.
3. “The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss - My 13-yearold reads this book, and its sequel, over and over. Its author has been compared to Tolkien, and if you can overlook the
• “One of Us Is Lying” by Karen M. McManus - This firstin-a-series murder mystery thriller in which five teens go into detention but only four come out alive was so popular it was also developed into a show.
• “A Wizard of Earthsea” by Ursula K. LeGuinAn absolute Fantasy classic, this coming-of-age tale is the OG magic schoolbook.
• “Strange the Dreamer” by Laini Taylor - Gorgeously written, this Fantasy duology may include a romance, but its male lead and mysterious world-building will captivate readers of any gender.
• “Six of Crows” by Leigh Bardugo - A team of lovable criminals attempts a magical heist (with a hefty dash of revenge) in this duology set in the Shadow & Bone universe.
• “Looking for Alaska” or “Turtles All the Way Down” by John Green - Green’s books explore the emotional reality of contemporary teen life with wit, depth, and heart.
• “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - Mysteries, puzzles, and intrigue abound in this series about an unlikely inheritor of a vast fortune and the indignant dispossessed family members.
• “The Sunbearer Trials” by Aiden Thomas - A Mexican-inspired Fantasy duology about a deadly competition and two unlikely boys fighting for survival.
• “The Fountains of Silence” or “I Must Betray You” by Ruta Sepetys - Exquisite storytelling against the backdrop of political unrest, Sepetys’s books are the gold standard for teen historical fiction.
If you want a more curated list for your kiddo (or yourself, young reader!), come on by Roundabout Books and let us help you pick something out. I firmly believe that everyone is a reader, they just need to discover the right book. Teen boys might need some extra help finding their jam, but I promise you, it’s out there.
—Joanna (Joey) Roddy has been a bookseller at Roundabout Books for over three years. She writes fantasy novels, narrates audiobooks, and generally lives and breathes books.
WHAT CASSIE'S READING
“The Wayfinder: A Novel” by Adam Johnson
—The Wayfinder is an epic, sweeping novel set in the Polynesian islands of the South Pacific during the height of the Tu’i Tonga Empire. At its heart is Korero, a young girl chosen to save her people from the brink of starvation. Her quest takes her from her remote island home on a daring seafaring journey across a vast ocean empire built on power, consumption, and bloodshed.
In this monumental literary work, Adam Johnson explores themes of indigeneity, ecological balance, and the resilience of humanity in the face of scarcity, marking the novel as a profound meditation on both individual and cultural legacy.
Emiliano Ramos
Helping Birds Keep Their Cool Simple Steps to Save Birds from Deadly Heat
By Elise Wolf
Central Oregon is on track to break temperature records this summer (again), reminding us that the High Desert sun is no joke. High temperatures can lead to dehydration, heatstroke, and even death for our feathered neighbors. The good news? There are simple, affordable steps everyone can take to create a life-saving oasis for our visiting yard birds. From emergency water stations to creative shade solutions for yards and nests, small actions in your backyard can make significant differences in the lives of local birds.
Why High Heat is Deadly for Birds
Watch your backyard on a hot day, and you'll likely spot birds sitting with their beaks open, feathers tightly pressed to their bodies, and their wings held out to allow heat to escape. With normal bird body temperatures already hovering between 102-105°F, there's precious little margin for error for birds in high heat. Birds face a unique physiological challenge when temperatures soar over 90-100°F.
Unlike humans, birds don't sweat. Instead, they rely on gular fluttering (“panting” by vibrating their throat muscles to reduce heat), which is
Helping a HeatStressed Bird:
Never put water into a bird's open mouth; they can drown.
Distress signs = listlessness, heavy panting, no fear of humans being exposed in the open and unable to fly.
Move the bird to shade, offer water in dish. Do not feed.
Contact a wildlife rescue.
notably different from a dog's panting. Their bare legs and faces also help regulate body temperature through heat loss. Being less active during the hottest parts of the day also keeps them cooler. Even with these strategies, birds can still wind up dehydrated, overheated, and unable to forage for food and care for their young.
There are simple, affordable steps every homeowner can take to create a life-saving oasis.
The stakes couldn't be higher if birds are nesting. When temperatures exceed 107°F, bird eggs won't hatch, and nestlings under nine days old die from heat stress or dehydration. When air temperatures hit 100°F or higher, nest box interiors and nests in eaves or roofs can reach lethal levels of 110-120°F or more. Without intervention, many don't survive. Here are a few simple tricks and tips to help our avian friends.
Water stations: A dependable drink is the single biggest favor you can offer. Along with a birdbath, set out one or more shallow water trays, 1–2 inches deep (such as pie tins, pans, or plant saucers). Place fist-size stones inside for footing. Reduce predator risk by putting trays off the ground. Cool the
water by adding frozen plastic water containers; as the ice melts, it cools the water. Moving water is a magnet. Solar-powered bubblers, hose-drippers, or mist sprinklers work well. Scrub your water baths regularly, as they will develop algae much more rapidly in the heat.
Natural shade: Shade creates the cool microclimates that allow birds to survive our brutal afternoon sun. For the long-term, plant drought-tolerant natives such as serviceberry or chokecherry that cast layered shade and host insect larvae that hungry nestlings eat. Even dense, leafy potted plants and bunch grasses create cooler microclimates. Rock landscapes intensify and hold heat, so use sparingly.
Creative shade: In the short-term, get creative. When the heat skyrockets, use shade cloth (or painter's cloth or sheets), shade sails, and patio umbrellas with heavy bases to shade feeders, baths, bird boxes, and nests in eaves. Be cautious with canopies, as they can retain heat. Consider building shade structures using PVC frames or wooden posts. Lattice trellises with vines, such as trumpet honeysuckle, invite birds and cool things down. Ensure good airflow under any shade structures.
Cool feeders: Place feeders and baths where shade already exists, such as under eaves, porches, or the north side of homes. Be careful not to cause bird window collisions with your placement, or use window treatments. Use shepherd hooks and plant stands to place feeders in naturally shaded areas,
but avoid putting them too close to shrubs and trees where predators may lurk. Avoid metal feeders and bird baths generally. And forgo suet once the temperature reaches 80°F. Stop the heat: Boxes and home roofs are heat traps. Insulate using hard Styrofoam, white-painted plywood, or corrugated plastic sheathing. For nest boxes, create double roofs by clamping on any of the above, making it larger than the box top for added shade. For nests in eaves or roof lines, add large boards or Styrofoam on the roof over the nest area below. Be sure to add space between the box top or roof and the insulating boards using spacers for boxes and 2x4s for roofs. This simple trick can drop nesting area temperatures by 5-10 degrees. Be very careful with active nestlings to avoid making such a ruckus that they abandon the nest too soon.
Small Actions, Big Impact
By taking these simple steps – providing emergency water and keeping birds cool - we can make our yards havens for birds during the scorching summer months. To help further during critical times, we can reduce bird stress by limiting yard activity, keeping cats indoors, especially during nesting season, and maintaining quiet zones near active nests. Let's work together to ensure our feathered neighbors stay cool and healthy, adding their beauty and song to our community for years to come.
This Golden-crowned Sparrow fledgling enjoys a cooling bath.
Jane Tibbetts
GO HERE
By Nic Moye
Creative Connections
The Open Arts Center will serve teens and adults
The 10,000-square-foot building at 175 NE Greenwood Ave. in Bend that once housed City Thrift will be transformed into The Open Arts Center. The nonprofit is the vision of local artists Maija Kellner-Rode and Claire Brislin who’ve been planning it for two years. The unique concept will operate as a free creative community center for teenagers (ages 12-18) with a separate fee-based space for adult artists.
“The goal is to offer free space where they (teens) can, first and foremost, show up and be cared for, be seen and have a space where they really have a sense of owner ship,” Kellner-Rode told the Source. The hope is that adult artists will become mentors and even allow teens with specific interests to become an apprentice.
Kellner-Rode and Brislin both have experi ence working with children. Brislin has spent years teaching middle and high school English and creative writing across the county and tutors youth. She is also a performer and dancer. Kellner-Rode has mentored underserved youth in Salem, Portland and the Grande Ronde Reservation. She’s also taught art at Pilot Butte Middle School, coached basketball and mentored teens one-on-one. As an artist, Kellner-Rode owns a paper goods/ design company and is a fine art painter.
always been a real passion to me.”
Teens will have the opportunity to be ambassadors to inform other teens about the space as well as participate on a youth board of directors. Kellner-Rode believes the center will fill a gap for teenagers. “There just isn’t really a space like that here where teens have a place where they can go be. Where they’re not in an adult space.” She says they’re still working out details, but the idea is for teens to drop in between noon and 6pm once the center opens, possibly by mid-October.
She hopes adults will also find it a space where they can explore, play, make mistakes and learn from them through a creative process. “I think it is such a tool for healing, for understanding the self,” Kell ner-Rode says. “I think creativity can be…a very inherent therapeutic tool.”
The center will host future First Fridays and other events to attract the public in to view and purchase art. They’ll have an informational art table at Munch and Music on July 24 and will be at the Saturday market in North west Crossing on Aug. 2.
“We’ll be building out 17 working artist studios. We’ll also have a gallery and classroom attached to that space where we’ll be orienting towards adult artists,” Kellner-Rode explains. “There’ll be different memberships that people can sign up for. You can drop in for a day pass or you can rent a locked storage unit or have an open storage unit.” She’s hoping that some artists will become longtime members, going through a trauma informed training, a background check and volunteer once a month in the teen program. The center will also have a rotating artist in residency program for those outside the area who can offer a different point of view or cultural experience.
“We’re really hoping to create this ecosystem where adults and teens are creating an inner, more intergenerational learning model… I feel like my work has been leading me to this, really, my whole life. Working with teens, offering space for people to feel like they have a sense of community, a sense of belonging, where they can really get to know themselves and their community through the creative arts. It has
Kellner-Rode also hopes the public will stop by their new building during an open house on July 29. “We want this to be an event where we can give you a snapshot of what is to come. We’ll have little vignettes in each space to show you how this space will be utilized, whether it’s people dancing or painting or music making… If you want to see something happen in this space, you can express your interest and tell us what you’re wanting to see as well,” Kellner-Rode says. It’s also a fundraiser with opportunities to help purchase furniture and supplies. “If there are investors who are interested in naming rights, people will be able to name the gallery, dance hall, music room, artist residencies and different classrooms.”
She says revenue to operate the Open Art Center will come from a mix of donations, fees, grants, fundraisers and renting the space out to the public.
Claire Brislin and Maija Kellner-Rode have been planning the Open Arts Center for two years.
Forrest Reinhart
THE PSYCHEDELIC FRONTIER
EXPLORING INTENTIONAL PSYCHEDELIC USE IN THE MODERN WORLD
By Mary Casanave Sheridan
Preparing for the Journey
Q: "I have my first intentional mushroom session coming up and I have found conflicting information in my research into hope to properly prepare for such an experience. What can someone best prepare for the most effective experience?"
A: Preparing for an intentional, deep psychedelic experience is an intimate act of self-care, expansion and connection. It is a step onto a path of unknown destination. You’ve asked how to “properly prepare” for a mushroom journey to ensure it is “effective.” I’d like to begin by gently examining the word “effective” because its mere inclusion tells me you are seeking something specific. I invite you to ask yourself: What does effectiveness mean to me in the context of this experience?
There’s no right or wrong answer here, but understanding your own intention is important. It won’t guarantee outcome; psychedelic journeys often deliver us far from where we believed we were headed, but the process of self-examination and fining clarity in an intention for undertaking the journey is the root of an “effective” preparation process.
The most potent psychedelic experiences arise when we approach them as clear vessels. Open, balanced, with space to receive. To cultivate such clarity, it helps to first find reasonable wellness, understanding, and balance within our five bodies: the physical, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual.
It is not best done like cramming for the test or adopting an intense regimen in the days before your journey. It’s more about creating personalized, sustained habits of care. That said, we all are working within the boundaries of our own bodies, circumstances, and realities, and wellness, understanding, and balance are fundamentally personal and look different for everyone.
Let’s explore the idea of what preparedness looks like in each of the five bodies.
Your physical body is perhaps the easiest to gauge. It thrives on nourishment, movement, hydration, rest, body awareness practices and regular care and maintenance.
The emotional body is accessed and cared for by understanding and naming our feelings, reactions and triggers, cultivating and nurturing connection with self and others, allowing emotional movement, gauging our personal emotional patterns, and practicing self-compassion.
Our mental body includes our nervous system and forms the basis of how
we think and respond. It is best nurtured and understood through providing safe environments and healthy stimulus, mindful reflection, challenging limiting beliefs and negative self-talk, and learning to quiet the mind and listen to the ways the other bodies speak to us.
The energetic body is the one that many people are unfamiliar with, yet is the basis of our essential life force. It is best supported by first bringing awareness to it, how it works, and it’s subtle messages and shifts, and then deepened through cultivating practices of energetic hygiene, grounding and releasing.
The spiritual body is perhaps the most controversial as it is the least understood, therefore caring for this body requires a willingness to surrender to the mystery. This body is most honored through ritual and ceremony, coming to terms with our attachments and expectorations, and nurturing a sense of openness and non-dualistic thinking.
In the days leading up to your experience, I encourage you to treat yourself with reverence. Clear and ground your energy, simplify your routines, and avoid unnecessary distractions or stress. Nourish your body, hydrate, get rest and spend time in environments that bring you peace and inspiration. Artistic and physical expression can be potent tools for centering your spirit. Approach your preparation with love— not as things to check off a list.
Additionally, practical harm-reduction measures are necessary, especially for novice travelers of the psychedelic realms such an ensuring medical and mental health clearance including clearance of any current medications and supplements. It’s essential to have safe sourcing, testing and proper/personalized dosing of substances. And, unless you will be sitting with a qualified practitioner, it’s a smart idea to have someone nearby and an emergency contact pre-notified and available if needed.
And perhaps most importantly, come prepared to surrender and to trust. Trust in the medicine, in your intention, and in your ability to navigate whatever the experience presents.
Bon voyage!
—Questions are encouraged to be sent to Mary@myco.vision and free 30-minute consultations for further discussions can be made through her website https://myco.vision.
THE THIRD ACT A COLUMN ON AGEISM AND AGEING
By Ellen Waterston
Building Bridges
July is a time to get away from it all— exploring America’s rivers, coastlines and national parks or just holing up at a cabin on the shore of a nearby lake. Any one of those sounds wonderful. But in a recent podcast on “The Journal,” travel guru Rick Steves proposes a different idea. Instead of heading for the USA hills, get out of the country.
A Seattle native, he took his first trip to Europe in 1969 at age 19 and has been traveling ever since, parlaying his curiosity about the world into a highly successful travel business. Now with the perspective of one older, he advocates seeing different places, peoples and cultures not only for fun but because travel, he feels, is the best way to fight xenophobia. “If everyone travelled before they could vote, this world be a more stable, just and beautiful place.”
He acknowledges the surge in travel from the U.S. to abroad, but “the one half of the population that is not travelling are the ones that need to travel,” Steves says, adding, “We learn more about home by looking at it from a distance.” Steves, 70, is all about bridges. He urges us, through travel, to build bridges to the other 96% of humanity outside of our country. As far as he’s concerned “it’s folly” to think the world is made safer by building walls, literal or figurative. “They only plant seeds of instability,” he maintains, referencing walls that, over the course of history, have only made matters worse…Berlin, Belfast, the Holy Land and now, “the huge metaphorical wall dividing our country.”
The nationwide celebration of July Fourth is the month’s crowning jewel. It’s generally recognized for commemorating the start of something big for the USA. Most of us aware that in signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 the 13 American Colonies proclaimed their sovereignty from British colonial rule. Most of us are vaguely familiar with how the Declaration begins: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Recently, this historical document has enjoyed more attention, has inspired more than just Fourth of July fireworks and fanfare. On June 14, 2025, the nationwide “No Kings Day” attracted five million Americans in 2,100 cities. Those participating rallied around a key section of the Declaration of Independence: “The history of the present King … is a history of repeated injuries
and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.” A recent follow-up and equally robust protest against tyrannical rule was held on July 17. “Good Trouble Lives On” derived its name from a phrase coined by the late US Representative and freedom fighter, John Lewis. He exhorted citizens to “Get in good trouble…” when participating in nonviolent protest to protect the rights of American citizens, to undo the damage done by racism, by “othering,” by building walls of fear and suspicion between one another. Kareem Abdul Jabar agrees. In his book, “We All Want to Change the World,” the NBA champ, and champion for good, maintains that protests are a vital part of making change. Says Jabbar, “…there is a reason protest gatherings have been so frequent throughout history: They are effective. The United States exists because of them.” He adds, “Protests are life blood, mean a nation knows itself, wants to correct course.” Today, a growing number of citizens are protesting policies that erode democratic norms and civil liberties and put the freedoms we enjoy as Americans at risk. Every Fourth in Bend, boisterous young revelers, their faces painted with the stars and stripes, streamers flying from their handlebars, bicycle through town waving American flags and shouting, “Freedom!” I often wonder what that word means to them, to any of us? Rick Steves is right. A good way to find out is to travel to other countries, to experience other cultures, to build bridges. In my travels as Oregon’s poet laureate, I meet poets young and old in readings and workshops. Here is an excerpt from a fine poem by a Hispanic high school student titled, “If It Wasn’t for Immigrants.”
And I wonder, truly, with all my heart, how would they feel, those tearing us apart, if they sat with the people they seek to blame, and realized, deep down, we’re really the same?
Isn’t that our work, every Fourth of July, every single minute, day, month and year—to sit “with the people we seek to blame and realize, deep down, we’re all the same.”
—Poet and author Ellen Waterston is a woman of a certain age who resides in Bend. "The Third Act" is a series of columns on ageing and ageism.
By Brendan Emmett Quigley
"Let me get in there," from a doctor
Bennie
Uzo of "Painkiller" 4. Actress with a patent 5. Slab of vinyl 6. Really sneaky 7. Items in a hutch
8. Hostess treats similar to Swiss rolls 9. Smartphone settings 10. Video game maker, for short 11. Place for a dip on the side of the highway
12. Thai cabbage
13. One of the Twelve Olympians
19. ___ Alderson ("Mr. Robot" protagonist)
24. Crude dudes
25. "Mos def"
26. "Totes adorbs"
29. Mode who says "No capes!"
30. Colored
31. Quick as a wink
32. Sailing
33. Longtime guitarist for Black Sabbath
35. Element #50
36. Had a nap
39. Sociable and friendly
41. "Swans Reflecting Elephants" painter
44. Fish eggs
46. Swim meet assignment
49. Cancel, as a law
51. The former New Tokyo International Airport
53. "Home Alone" actor
54. Executed, as a contract
55. "At Seventeen" singer Ian
56. "I can help"
57. Zero things
58. Album with tracks from lots of different artists
59. Real hardship
63. X words, for short?
64. Spot on the face
Puzzle for the week of July 21, 2025
Pearl’s Puzzle
Puzzle for the week of July 21, 2025
Difficulty Level
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Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters
Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters exactly once. STING HOUR
Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters S T I N G H O U R exactly once.
The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote: “The heat of Vegas desiccates the unwary, its dryness sapping moisture from one’s mouth and eyes. Sweat evaporates too quickly to cool, its only evidence dusting of salt on one’s shirt. Las Vegas claims they are the sunniest, least humid state in the Union, which is boast-worthy to those ___________ jerky.” - Thomm Quackenbush, “Holidays with Bigfoot”
Answer for the week of July 14, 2025
ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES
The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete “The heat of Vegas desiccates the unwary, its dryness sapping moisture mouth and eyes. Sweat evaporates too quickly to cool, its only evidence one’s shirt. Las Vegas claims they are the sunniest, least humid state is boast-worthy to those ___________ jerky.” - Thomm Quackenbush, “Holidays with Bigfoot”
Answer for the week of July 14, 2025
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"Twenty years ago we had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Steve Jobs. Now we have no Cash, no Hope and no Jobs. Please don't let Kevin Bacon die." — Bill Murray
"Twenty years ago we had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Steve Jobs. Now we have no Cash, no Hope and no Jobs. Please don't let Kevin Bacon die." - Bill Murray S U T I O R H
"Twenty years
WELLNESS
ASTROLOGY
By Rob Brezsny
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I predict that your imminent future will be a ticklish and tricky but ultimately uplifting masterpiece. It will feature guest appearances by members of your private hall of fame, including one future luminary you have not yet fully appreciated. This epic series of adventures may begin when you are nudged to transform your bond with a key resource. Soon, you will be encouraged to explore frontier territory that offers unexpected help. Next, you will demonstrate your understanding that freedom is never permanent but must constantly be reinvented.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Sci-fi author Octavia Butler wrote, “All that you touch, you change. All that you change changes you.” The coming weeks will be prime time for you to honor and celebrate that prayer, Virgo. You won’t be a passive dreamer, gentle traveler, or contemplative wanderer. Rather, I predict you will be a tidal force of metamorphosis. Parts of your world are pliable and ready for reshaping, and you will undertake that reshaping. But it’s important to know that the shift will go both ways. As you sculpt, you will be sculpted. As you bless, you will be blessed. Don’t be shy about riding along on this feedback loop. Do it with reverence and glee. Let the art you make remake you. Let the magic you give become the magic you are.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In certain Hindu traditions, the deity Ardhanarishvara is depicted as half-male, half-female—a divine fusion of opposites. They are not torn, but whole in their duality. I invite you to be inspired by their symbolism in the coming weeks, Libra. For you, balance will not be about making compromises or pushing to find middle ground. It will be about embracing the full range of possibilities. Energies that some people may imagine are contradictory may in fact be complementary and mutual. Benevolence will coordinate well with fierceness and vice versa. Your craving for beauty will not just coexist with but synergize an affinity for messy fertility. This is a time for sacred synthesis. Don’t dilute. Integrate.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In my astrological opinion, you are ready to graduate from the University of Senseless Suffering. It’s time to get your diploma and treat yourself to a vacation. I’m not saying you will never again experience pain, of course. Rather, I’m telling you the good news that your dilemmas in the coming months will be more fully useful and redemptive. They will feel more like satisfying work than unpleasant ordeals. Congrats on the upgrade, Aquarius! You are forever finished with at least one of your arduous lessons.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said you can’t step in the same river twice. Like everything else in nature, the river is in constant flux. It may appear to be the same, but the water is always flowing. What Heraclitus didn’t say is that you are never the same, either. Eternal change is your destiny. I invite you to ruminate eagerly on this truth, Pisces. Hopefully, it will help you let go of any hyper-perfectionist urges you might have. It will inspire you to see that the plan you made a while ago may need revision—not because you were wrong, but because you have grown. So yes: It’s time to reassess and recalculate. The goal isn’t to stick to the blueprint, but to build something that breathes with your becoming. Let the ever-new version of you draw a fresh map. It will be wiser than the last
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In Hindu cosmology, the Sanskrit term “Lila” refers to divine play. It’s the idea that all of creation is a sacred and artful amusement that’s performed by the gods with joy, sorrow, artfulness, and flair. I hereby proclaim Lila to be your theme of power, Aries. You have been so deep lately, so honest, so drenched in feeling. Now, life is giving you a big wink and saying, “It’s playtime!” You can start this fresh phase by making a list of all the experiences that bring you fun, recreation, and entertainment. I hope you emphasize these pursuits in the coming weeks.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The medieval mystic Meister Eckhart wrote, “God is not found in the soul by adding anything, but by a process of subtraction.” Subtracting what? He wasn’t referring to losing something valuable, but rather to letting go of obstacles that obscure our direct experience of the divine. I invite you to make abundant use of this principle, Scorpio. Slough off layers of illusion, outmoded fantasies, and self-images soaked in others’ longings. As you let go, do so not in bitterness but in a joyous quest for freedom.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I’m hoping that the Season of a Thousand Feelings hasn't confused you. I’m praying that you have maintained a measure of composure and aplomb while navigating through the richest emotional flow you’ve experienced in many moons. It’s true that in some ways this barrage has been draining. But I’m certain you will ultimately regard it as being highly educational and entertaining. You will look back at this bustling interlude as a gift that will take a while to harvest completely.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Greek myth tells us that Persephone didn’t just return from the underworld each spring; she ruled there half the year. Yes, she was taken there against her will, but she adapted, transformed, and ultimately wielded great power in the depths. In the coming weeks, Capricorn, you will have the chance to navigate realms that other souls may not be brave enough to enter: taboos, unusual yearnings, ancestral memories. My advice is to go gently but with intense resolve. Don’t act like a tourist. Be a sovereign explorer, even a maestro of mystery. Claim your throne in the underworld. Use it to create healing maps for others. When your work is done and the right moment comes, you will rise again into the light.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the high desert of Chile, astronomers work at observatories on mountaintops where the air is dry, and the sky is clear. There, away from light pollution, the universe reveals itself with astonishing intimacy. But even the most powerful telescopes can’t function during the day. I suspect you will be like those observatories in the coming weeks, Taurus: capable of seeing vast truths, but only if you pause, quiet the ambient noise, and look during the dark. This approach should embolden you to use your intelligence in new ways. Stillness and silence will be conducive to your deep explorations. Night will be your ally.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Are you courageous enough to let go of sparkly clean but unfruitful fantasies so as to clear space for reality’s disorderly richness? Are you wild enough to relinquish naïve fears and hopes so you can see the raw truths blooming right in front of you? Are you cagey enough to discard the part of your innocence that's rooted in delusion even as you bolster the part of your innocence that's fueled by your love of life? Here's my response to those questions, Gemini: Maybe you weren't mature or bold or crafty enough to accomplish these heroic feats before, but you are now.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Coral polyps are tiny, soft-bodied creatures. Over centuries, they assemble massive reef systems, turning their fragile exoskeletons into monumental architecture. These creatures can be a symbolic reminder that your sensitivity is not a weakness; it’s your building material. Keep that in mind during the coming weeks, when tender care and your nurturing ability can be primal sources of power. I invite you to start creating an enduring sanctuary. Generate a quiet miracle. Construct an elegant masterpiece. For best results, allow your emotional intelligence to guide you. You have the precise blend of aptitudes necessary to coax beauty to grow from vulnerability.
Homework: There’s an important thing you can’t do yet but will be able to in two years. What? Newsletter.FreeWillAstrology.com
TAKE ME HOME
By James Keane Broker RE/MAX Key Properties
Unpacking Real Estate Agent
The world of real estate often conjures images of fast-talking agents, perfectly staged homes, and rapid-fire sales. Let's peel back the layers and address three pervasive myths: the purpose of open houses, the alleged price inflation, and the true beginning of an agent's heavy lifting.
Perhaps the most enduring misconception is that open houses are primarily designed to sell the listed property. While a sale is always welcome, the reality is that open houses serve a far broader purpose for agents: they are a prime opportunity for client prospecting. A significant portion of attendees at an open house are not serious buyers. Instead, they are curious neighbors, aspiring homeowners or individuals simply testing the waters of the market. For an agent, this translates into a valuable chance to meet potential new clients –whether they're looking to buy, sell, or simply gather information for future endeavors. I would absolutely like to point out that an unrepresented buyer falls into that potential client category. It's a strategic networking event, allowing agents to showcase their personality, local knowledge and professionalism.
Another widespread belief is that agents inflate property prices to boost their commissions. This notion, while seemingly logical on the surface, fundamentally misunderstands the economics of real estate commissions and the value an agent places on their reputation. Consider this: a typical agent's commission on a $10,000 price increase in a sale is a fraction of that amount (we will assume 3%), often less than $300. Is an additional $300 worth jeopardizing a client relationship, risking a property
sitting on the market indefinitely, or worse, damaging a hard-earned professional reputation? Absolutely not. Real estate is a referral-driven business. Overpricing a home is a surefire way to frustrate sellers, deter buyers and ultimately lead to a failed sale, none of which benefits the agent in the long run. Agents are incentivized to price homes accurately and competitively to ensure a swift and successful transaction.
Finally, many assume that an agent's work largely concludes once a property goes "under contract." In truth, this is precisely when the most intricate and demanding phase of their job truly begins. Getting an offer accepted is merely the first hurdle. The period between contract and closing is a whirlwind of critical tasks: coordinating inspections (home, pest, well, septic, etc.), negotiating repairs, securing appraisals, collaborating with lenders, ensuring title clearings, managing contingencies, and navigating a labyrinth of legal documents and deadlines. Any one of these elements can derail a deal, and it's the agent's responsibility to meticulously oversee each step and act as the liaison between all parties involved – buyers, sellers, lenders, inspectors, attorneys and title companies.
Lovingly maintained, unassuming 4-bedroom Westside cottage with beautiful, bright ADU sits above 1100 sf 2 car garage. Designed for privacy, this property has a whimsical, fenced-in backyard with a patio, Spa, old-growth Ponderosa pines, easy to maintain turf & colorful landscaping on a drip-system. The 1-bedroom ADU boasts a sunny deck with views of Lava Butte & the Old Mill Smokestacks & an open oor-plan with cathedral ceilings. Situated on a dead-end street with driveways in the front & through Dog Alley, there is plenty of parking, little tra c & easy access. Walkable to downtown & the River Trail, this is an old Bend gem with upgrades. The 1458 sf main home was remodeled in 2018 with 2 full bathrooms, slab quartz countertops, new appliances, on-demand hot water heater, gas heat stove and an open oor plan. The roof was replaced in 2023 when the 97% peak e ciency solar system was installed. Turnkey & ready for someone to enjoy, this home on 1.5 lots is sure to please.
By dispelling these common misconceptions, we gain a more accurate and appreciative understanding of the real estate profession. Agents are not just key-holders and negotiators; they are strategic marketers, skilled prospectors, shrewd financial advisors, and diligent project managers, working tirelessly to guide their clients through one of life's most significant financial and emotional transactions.
