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s I write this, people are beginning to gather in front of the Deschutes County Courthouse—one of many impromptu protests popping up this week over the leaked information regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s alleged rollback of Roe v. Wade. Americans of my generation have grown up knowing that court case protected their right to an abortion, and I think it’s safe to say that should the court make this move, it’s not going to happen without lots of unrest. As we outlined in our Women’s Issue (a story you can still find on bendsource.com from this past March), Oregon is among the states with its own laws protecting abortion—but that’s not the case in neighboring Idaho, which has trigger laws in place should Roe be overturned. Look for more on this topic in coming issues!

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Oregon Governor, Democratic Endorsement: Tina Kotek

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In the Democratic primary for Oregon governor, Tina Kotek is the clear frontrunner, endorsed by the Democratic establishment locally and even nationally.

During her time as Speaker of the Oregon House, much of that time enjoying a Democratic supermajority, she gained a reputation as being tough and dogged in getting things done. That’s a good thing—mostly. That dogged reputation also led to the notorious Republican walkouts and enduring ire from the conservative factions of the state. Yet any woman in leadership knows this song: Be too tough and you’ll get blamed. Be too soft and you’ll get blamed, too. The Republican walkouts were a result of a dogged pursuit of a climate change agenda that was never going to please certain people—but we’d hope, as the primaries morph into the general election, that Kotek will take the lessons from that period in Oregon’s history and use it to re-shape her approach toward more listening and conciliation going forward.

Recent polling shows that Democrats are in a world of hurt in Oregon. Many feel disconnected or disenfranchised and blame the Democratic supermajority for the state’s woes. While we feel that Kotek is the Democrats’ strongest option going into the general election, any Democrat running in that general election is going to have to demonstrate a strong willingness to bring together varying sides. If she wants to move beyond her reputation as being Kate Brown 2.0, Kotek will need to say more than, “I don’t want to look back,” as she told us during her endorsement interview, regarding the ire created throughout two years of COVID restrictions, and to get real about reining in any extended emergency powers of the governor. She’ll have to work hard to form coalitions with people on varying sides of the political aisle and prove to Oregonians that she’s not just a bulldog “divider” advancing a supermajority agenda, but a “uniter” who charts a way forward that makes all Oregonians feel heard.

Kotek’s history in working toward real solutions to address the housing crisis is one place she can truly rest on her laurels. The advent of House Bill 2001—which allows for multi-family housing in areas previously only zoned single-family— was a landmark bill that we believe will help transform our communities and get more housing units built sooner. While some NIMBY types will take umbrage with the possibility of seeing that four-plex built in their neighborhoods, largely, the bill is something Kotek can lean on as an effort to solve one of Oregon’s biggest problems. She was also instrumental in getting Project Turnkey funded—which opened up former motels as homeless shelters, something we have seen positively impact people in our community already. It is due to creative solutions like this that we place our endorsement with Kotek.

Her biggest challenger, State Treasurer Tobias Read, has some good ideas, including bringing more accountability to the many “good ideas” that come from the Oregon legislative body. While we agree with Read’s assertion that follow-up in things like Oregon’s rollout of the treatment programs promised under the voter-approved Measure 110 is sorely lacking, we don’t find his primary solution—to call for resignations—to be especially compelling. Read’s agenda, which includes more gun control and focus on K-12 education, is in line with our editorial board’s values, but the policy positions read like something that was formulated pre-pandemic.

Times are dire and the coming years are going to be a battleground in many respects. Kotek should pay attention to what the purple—and red—factions of the state are saying and adjust accordingly if she has a hope of winning in November.

For now, she’s the biggest heavy in this Democratic fight.

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RE: UFOREGON FEATURE, 4/28

—Malcolm Brenner via bendsource.com Just to clarify, the UFO festival was the efforts of the Greater Redmond Historical Society and then chairperson, Kathy Clark, and a group of great community people who shared an interest in UFOs. It was a huge group effort of which I played a small part. Thank you to those who participated...would love to do it again!

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RE: WATER CONSERVATION DURING A DROUGHT LETTERS, 4/21 Regarding the topic of lawns and your saying owners of rental properties should reduce water consumption by “stripping those mandates from leases voluntarily,” first of all, consider the neighbors where the renter has decided not to water their lawn, and doesn’t care that dry weeds grow and their lawn wilts to save on their water bill. The neighbors will definitely resent them. Another aspect to consider is many neighborhoods have Home Owner Associations that have strict rules about maintaining such lawns, and a

renter who ignores this adds an unnecessary cost to the homeowner to replace it, risking an eviction notice if the renter fails to follow the HOA rule. A solution would be that the builder of such neighborhoods specify drought-tolerant landscapes in the first place.

—Judy McClean

OR-05 ELECTION - UP TO US! Do we want to let over a million dollars of PAC money BUY the election in our Congressional District 5?

We have a great candidate in Jamie McLeod-Skinner. She accepts no PAC money, zero. Jamie will represent our best interests in Congress. Her roots are here, and she will vote for the needs of Oregonians. In spite of what all the slick TV ads say, her opponent is no longer in touch with Oregon.

Based on itemized data available from FEC.gov, Jamie’s opponent has received over $1,200,000 in PAC donations, and over 90% of his donations are from out of Oregon. Almost all Jamie’s donations are from Oregon.

We need someone like Jamie representing us in Congress.

She holds a law degree with a focus on Natural Resources. She’s led wildfire recovery efforts, bringing in millions of dollars in aide and emergency housing to Oregon. She will be a leader in addressing climate change.

Jamie is accessible, and she listens. She will always put our priorities first. Her opponent’s PAC money donors couldn't care less.

I’m voting for Jamie McLeod-Skinner and hope you will too!

800 ROSE BOWLS PER YEAR Using Google Maps, I estimate that the Rose Bowl stadium and its parking lots, if pushed into a rectangular shape, would cover a half-mile by quarter-mile space. Therefore, two such rectangles would cover a half-mile by half-mile square, and eight of them would cover one square mile.

The area of Bend is 33.32 square miles and Redmond is 16.68 square miles, which combined equals 50 square miles. Since eight Rose Bowl stadiums and their parking lots would cover one square mile, 400 of them would completely cover Bend and Redmond. The modern capacity of the Rose Bowl stadium is 92,542 people. In 2021, the human population of Earth increased by 74,000,000, which equates to 800 Rose Bowl stadiums filled to capacity.

It would therefore take only six months to completely cover Bend and Redmond with Rose Bowl stadiums filled by humanity’s unremitting population increase!

Environmental attention is focused primarily on climate change, but population increase is the invisible wooly mammoth standing in the room. There is not a single environmental or societal calamity that is not being exacerbated by THE 2.2 SOLD-OUT, STANDING-ROOM-ONLY ROSE BOWLS THAT ARE ADDED TO THE PLANET EVERY FREAKING DAY! People are smart enough to land spaceships on comets, but not smart

enough to control the Homo sapiens pandemic that is ravaging and sickening our biosphere. Alarming announcement from the cockpit: “Ladies and gentlemen, Spaceship Earth is grossly overloaded and we will soon crash. Say goodnight, Age Of Humans.”

—Eddie Kinnamon, B.S. Geography, B.A. Biology, M.S. Environmental Health

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An interesting and relatively objective historical article. We now know that the unofficial media policy of ridiculing UFO/UAP interactions was backed with money by agencies like the CIA, who thought (probably rightly, given the panic over Orson Welles' 1938 broadcast of “War of the Worlds”) UFO hysteria induced by the Soviets might be used to jam U.S. communications systems in a national emergency. There is something very mysterious happening on this planet, but no one -- NO ONE -- knows for sure what it is, except the ones doing it!

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Surfer Drowns at Bend’s Whitewater Park

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Fellow surfers worked for six minutes to dislodge Ben Murphy from the artificial gates controlling water flow to a surf wave Credit Jack Harvel

More flowers are left in honor of Ben Murphy on a rock where surfers enter the water.

Ben Murphy, a 17-year-old from Bend, passed away on May 1 after being trapped underwater for over six minutes at the Bend Whitewater Park the day before. Murphy was surfing the standing wave at the Whitewater Park when he fell and got stuck in a gate that operates the waves shortly after noon.

Other surfers jumped in trying to help, and after many attempts were able to dislodge Murphy. He was pulled ashore upstream and given CPR by paramedics for 30 minutes before being transferred to St. Charles Medical Center.

“We were given 24 hours with our son after he had been pronounced dead. This incredible gift from God allowed us time to let Ben know just how much we loved him and how proud we were of the man that he had become,” Murphy’s father, Patrick Murphy, wrote in a statement released by Keith Kirkpatrick, a pastor at Journey Church where the family worshipped.

Doctors worked to resuscitate Murphy with defibrillators, but he didn’t respond.

Patrick Murphy said an hour had passed when doctors approached him to let him and his wife know that their son passed away, but afterwards Murphy showed a sign of improvement.

“His finger twitched and his heart began to beat faintly. We continued to encourage him and the doctors started working on him again. His condition improved and they moved him to the ICU,” Patrick Murphy wrote.

Murphy’s vitals improved over the next eight hours, and he was given oxygen, medication and sedatives. The next morning, however, he’d sustained too much damage to save.

“This morning many of his organs showed severe damage from the trauma he experienced. The St. Charles staff went above and beyond in their efforts to save him, but unfortunately, he had multiple organ failure and his body simply shut down,” Patrick Murphy wrote.

It’s the first time someone died at the Whitewater Park since it opened in 2015.

The park is operated by the Bend Park and Recreation District and uses 26 underwater gates and bladders that are permanently fixed to the riverbed.

“There were no river conditions on Saturday that we’re aware of that would have heightened risk. BPRD staff responded immediately and made operational changes to assist with rescue efforts by emergency responders,” BPRD wrote in a statement on May 2.

The surf wave is currently offline and will stay that way until BPRD and third-party experts can assess the conditions of the bladder and gate system, parks officials said.

“The Whitewater Park’s surf wave will remain flat until such time that we can fully assess what might have occurred in this tragedy,” BPRD wrote. “These efforts are urgent as seasonal water levels rise over the coming days and weeks.”

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Flowers, candles and notes are left at the Bend Whitewater Park to commemorate Ben Murphy. The river bank is where surfers make their way to the surf wave.

The park has had its fair share of injuries and maintenance issues. A month after opening in September 2015, it had to be closed for repairs after two of the pneumatic lines that inflate the bladders became damaged during construction. In June 2016 the tubing channel closed after people reported injuries and damaged floating gear after flipping. Later that year construction crews were deployed to direct water to the center of the channel to keep floaters from getting stuck or flipping.

“With three channels, work completed has been to different amenities at different times. The current evaluation is focused on the surf wave where the tragedy occurred,” BPRD Communications and Community Relations Manager Julie Brown wrote in an email.

Brown said there are anywhere from a dozen to hundreds of surfers on the whitewater channel in a given day. The district will look for any additional safety measures to reduce risk at the park in light of Murphy’s passing.

“Discussions about emergency shutoff capabilities and water rescue equipment have occurred in the past and are being revisited as part of the current evaluation,” Brown wrote in an email.

The whitewater passage and the passage meant for tubing will remain online as the surf wave is evaluated. Brown said there will be little information until further along in the assessment over the coming days.

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Matter of Record

The City of Bend dropped a lawsuit that would’ve recouped costs for a large public records request

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of pages. The City did not withhold any records pending the outcome of the lawsuit,” Bend Communications Director Anne Aurand wrote in a statement.

“Second, for the City, the case was about the District Attorney’s incorrect legal analysis related to fees. It was not about the requestor.”

The ACLU of Oregon stepped in to represent Satcher in the lawsuit and a counterclaim against the City that would’ve declared the fee estimate excessive. The City maintains that Hummel’s March 4 decision is invalid, and Aurand said a separate decision from Hummel affirmed on June 29, 2021 their fee structure is constitutional.

“The City agreed to settle this case because the District Attorney subsequently acknowledged the City’s public records fee structure is authorized

by Oregon law. Whether the City’s fee structure is legally valid was one of the primary questions the City was seeking to answer by filing suit,” Aurand wrote.

The fee structure this affirmed bills people for the hourly salary and benefit cost of records clerks over the course of fulfilling a request. The ACLU and Peacekeepers, however, consider it a win for access to public records, which can be byzantine and financially burdensome.

“Oregon’s Public Records Act guarantees that all people have the right to access public records in Oregon, but public bodies often thwart that guarantee by charging arbitrary and excessive fees for producing the records, and then by playing favoritism when deciding whether a requester is entitled to have those arbitrary and excessive fees waived (or not),” Rian Peck, of Visible Law and Vice Chair of the ACLU of Oregon Lawyers Committee,s said in a statement.

Satcher said the Peacekeepers plan to release the entire cache of documents to the public after they go through and redact any potentially sensitive information. The records themselves have already confirmed some of the Peacekeepers’ concerns, Satcher said. An after-action report from the Bend Police Department suggests CERT was deliberately deployed at the ICE protest, rather than simply being diverted from training in a call to all available officers as Bend PD previously claimed. Records also show BPD sought background checks for at least two activists at that protest.

“I just hope that somewhere, someone out there in the world has gotten interested in the topic of public records as a result of all of this,” Satcher said.

“These records already belong to us, so we should be asking for them all the time.”

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On April 21 a judge agreed to settle a lawsuit between the City of Bend and the Central Oregon Peacekeepers, an activist group formed to protect social justice protests. The decision brings an end to a year-long legal fight and orders Bend to pay $18,000 to cover the Peacekeepers’ attorney fees.

The process started in January 2021 when Mike Satcher, a member of the Peacekeepers, requested public records from the City in regard to two 2020 protests. In the first protest on Aug. 12, 2020, over 100 people gathered to stop U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from detaining two undocumented men, and the second involved a confrontation between Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter Protestors on Oct. 3, 2020.

Satcher said he requested the documents in response to the deployment of the Crisis Emergency Response Team and the surveillance tactics allegedly used in the August protest, and the failure to arrest Jake Strayer after he brandished a revolver at protestors in the October protest.

“We wanted to get to the bottom of what was causing all of that. Why was there this overreaction to the ICE protest? Why was nobody arrested, even though there were so many attacks, including Jake Strayer pulling that gun?

Why did Bend police choose not to arrest anybody on October 3? That’s why we made the request for the records,” Satcher told the Source Weekly.

The City billed Satcher $3,600 for the request, which contained over 6,000 emails and texts sent by Bend Police, elected officials and City staff. Bend city attorney Mary Winters described it as an extremely broad request at the time, and told OPB it could create a precedent of large and costly public records requests.

“There’s no denying the fact that it was a broad request,” Satcher said.

“What we asked for were communications between city officials and, for example, members of the People’s Rights militia, or the 3% militia. We asked for communications, any emails to or from police officers about [the Central Oregon Peacekeepers].”

The City rejected a request to waive the fees—typically granted if the documents released are deemed to be in the public interest. The Peacekeepers appealed the City’s rejected fee waiver to Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel, who sided with the Peacekeepers and ordered the City to deliver the records for free on March 4, 2021. The City complied, but sued Satcher to recover the $3,600.

“The City immediately released the requested records. This was thousands

The situation got a lot more tense when agents from U.S. Border Patrol arrived at the Aug. 12 protest.

Signs left at the scene of the ICE protest in Bend the following day.

Federal agents extracted a driver and two detainees from the ICE bus Aug. 12, 2020.

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Noticias en Español Los investigadores descubrieron que los trabajadores agrícolas de Oregon sufrieron experiencias inhumanas durante la pandemia.

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Entre febrero y julio de 2021, investigadores llevaron a cabo 48 entrevistas con trabajadores agrícolas en zonas agricultoras de todo el estado, concluyendo que los trabajadores agrícolas padecieron vivencias peligrosas e inhumanas durante la pandemia.

A menudo, los trabajadores agrícolas carecen de la protección otorgada a la mayoría de las profesiones. Pueden correrlos debido a llevar a cabo actividades sindicales y no se les paga horas extras de trabajo, dos de las protecciones plasmadas en la Ley Nacional de Relaciones Laborales y la Ley de Normas Laborales Justas (FLSA por sus siglas en inglés). Las fincas que no contraten a más de siete trabajadores al año están exentas de todas las regulaciones por parte de FLSA, incluido el salario mínimo. Oregon se convirtió en el octavo estado en otorgar pago por horas extras de trabajo a la mayoría de los trabajadores agrícolas durante su corta temporada de trabajo de este año.

El estudio, el cual fue una colaboración entre la Universidad del Estado de Oregon, la Universidad del Estado de Portland, la Universidad de Oregon, la Universidad de Ciencias y Salud de Oregon, el Instituto de Estudios Rurales de California y docenas de organizaciones para el servicio comunitario, da seguimiento en una encuesta realizada entre agosto y septiembre de 2020 y profundiza más en las experiencias personales que los trabajadores agrícolas enfrentan.

El estudio documenta la falta de protección contra el COVID en la fuerza laboral, la inseguridad de alimentos, la pérdida de ingresos, la crisis en el cuidado infantil y la falta de acceso a la información para el apoyo médico, social y económico.

“A través de los años que he enseñado, le tengo que seguir recordando a la gente que la forma en la que llega el alimento a nuestra mesa es a través de las manos de la gente,” dijo en una rueda de prensa el profesor Ron Mize, autor del estudio. “Es un trabajo difícil y mal pagado, lo cual mantiene bajo el precio de los alimentos, hace que tengamos suficiente comida; y, aun así, descuidamos constantemente el hecho que los trabajadores agrícolas son fundamentales para el sistema alimenticio.

Cincuenta y tres por ciento de las personas entrevistadas dijeron que no se sentían protegidas en el espacio laboral y muchas personas dijeron que salieron positivas durante el transcurso de las entrevistas. A menudo, las protecciones durante la era de COVID no fueron comunicadas debido a la barrera del idioma, especialmente entre el 30% de las personas encuestadas, las cuales son indígenas y hablan otro idioma Mesoamericano en lugar del idioma español.

El reporte termina con una lista de 14 recomendaciones, incluyendo el fortalecimiento de las actividades de auditoría en el lugar de trabajo de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional, la ampliación de la elegibilidad para las horas de trabajo extra y el acceso a los servicios de salud mental impartidos culturalmente.

Ex corredor de campo de Bend acusado de asesinato La familia de Amara Marluke declara que el ex corredor de campo de Mountain View, Keenan Harpole, abuso de ella física y psicológicamente Por Jack Harvel Traducido por/Translated by Jéssica Sánchez-Millar La policía del condado Deschutes arresto a Keenan Harpole el 4 de abril in Bend alrededor de las 8:30 por presunto disparo y por matar a Amara Marluke alrededor de la 1 am cerca del plantel de la Universidad del Estado de Portland (PSU por sus siglas en inglés). La oficina del alguacil transportó a Harpole al Condado Multnomah y lo entregó a la policía de Portland. Hardpole se declaró inocente a los cargos de asesinato de segundo grado y por el uso ilegal de un arma y está detenido sin oportunidad de fianza.

Marluke era una artista de 19 años, activista y cursaba su primer año de universidad en PSU para terminar su licenciatura en música. Harpole también estaba cursando el primer año de universidad y llegó a formar parte del grupo de fútbol americano, aunque según a Universidad, tuvo que dejar el equipo. La tía de Marluke le dijo a la revista People que la pareja estuvo saliendo y que empleó violencia doméstica poco después de haber comenzado la relación en el verano de 2021.

“El detective me dijo que había fallecido y no podía creerlo. Y sigo sin creerlo, sigo…me sigo resistiendo,” le dijo la madre de Marluke a KATU-2, la señora Amy Marluke. Había personas alrededor de ella tratando de alejarla y para ayudarla a que se mantuviera alejada. Pero, creo que todos pensamos que habría tiempo, que habría una oportunidad para que ella sanara y para que eligiera algo diferente. Simplemente se agravaron las cosas rápidamente.”

Un reporte de A Washington Post report encontró que cerca de la mitad de todas las mujeres que fueron asesinadas en la década anterior fueron asesinadas por su pareja anterior o actual. Más de un tercio de los hombres que cometen asesinatos domésticos eran propensos a la violencia y habían sido condenados por abuso doméstico, tenían alguna orden de restricción o habían cometido otros delitos violentos.

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Laughter: Not a Finite Resource

By Nicole Vulcan

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Between the exploding number of shows at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater this summer and the wealth of national talent showing up at smaller spaces like Volcanic Theatre Pub and the Midtown Ballroom, Central Oregon’s robust music scene is already well recognized—but another type of nightly entertainment is steadily gaining speed in the region, thanks in part to a crop of characters pushing the scene to new heights, under a different set of rules.

The Source Weekly chatted with some of the producer/performers working to make Central Oregon’s comedy scene more inclusive, welcoming, and of course, funny.

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Bend’s comedy scene is blowing up. Meet some of the players changing the game and bringing the fun to every corner of the city

Katy Ipock hosts regular events featuring local and traveling comics at Craft Kitchen & Brewery, along with other events around Central Oregon and beyond.

Katy Ipock Anyone paying attention to the Central Oregon comedy scene in the last six years or so will recognize Katy Ipock as a key player—but not all that long ago, Ipock was entering the scene as a mom with a special needs son who needed a reason to get out of the house, she told the Source. When the scene tossed her around, Ipock endeavored to create her own through her company, Ipockolyptic Productions. Here’s her telling of the past and present and her role in the Central Oregon comedy scene.

“I started in 2016. It was an open mic that was run

by Bend Comedy, which is no longer producing shows that we can see. I spent the first year in comedy just doing open mics and saying yes to shows. And after a year I realized it’s something that I was really in love with and I wanted to take a little more seriously and that was about the time I got blacklisted from Bend Comedy because I was working with other people. And

Jessica Taylor Jessica Taylor started her performance career doing shows with Bend Burlesque, eventually moving into co-producing shows with Katy Ipock, and then forming her own production company, Tease Bang Boom Productions, which put on its first show at The Capitol last month, in addition to co-producing the weekly open mic Mondays at Silver Moon Brewing. She had this to say: “It’s been going really well with trying to do what I’m calling elevated comedy—where it’s just supportive. It’s a supportive scene… where we are supporting everybody in the scene and reaching them. I mean, Katie [Ipock] and I did shows on the same day on 4/20 and even promoted each other’s shows. And both shows sold out.

then a year later, I got blacklisted from the Central Oregon comedy scene because I wanted shows to be run differently than they were, and that’s when I started my own company—just so I would have a place to do comedy every month, or every week, and it turned into this beautiful platform that is helping so many people find their voice and is producing comedy in a way that I can feel good about it.

“I currently have an open mic that I run every Wednesday at Craft Kitchen and Brewery. I also work very closely with Jessica Taylor who just started Tease Bang Boom Productions. We have an Open Mic that we run together on Mondays at Silver Moon. I have shows every Saturday at Craft Kitchen, and those are split between local showcases and out-of-town road comics.

And then I have a monthly show in Redmond, and the occasional smattering of a show at The Capitol, every once in a while or a show at Silver Moon. I also work really closely with the company called PNW Comedy and they’ve started bringing in some great names.

“One of the luxuries/blessings that I have is that I get to do those small rooms. And also I get to be what I call a training producer. So I take people from their very first open mics, get them ready to start doing paid shows, and then I’m able to recommend them to the bigger rooms and kind of help them get bigger gigs.

People are always asking me, saying, ‘your shows are selling out, you should get to a bigger room.’ And I don’t want a bigger room. I love Craft’s the way it is.

“As a comedy production company, I do my best to guarantee that all of my shows are free of racism, homophobia and transphobia. I think there’s so much mentality around stand-up comedy, it has to be free of any rules whatsoever. And it still is the bastion of free speech, and it is still the last place that people can really speak their minds, but I’m not comfortable letting somebody get on my microphone that’s going to use it to spread hate.

“My main mentality is to try to be the person I wish I would have had in my first year in the comedy scene.

And then, even now there’s still this tendency for there

“I still get nervous before I get up on stage, and now producing, I get nervous in anticipation that the audience and the comics have a positive experience.

“I feel like burlesque, it’s such a body-positive and supportive scene that all of your insecurity goes out the door when you’re on stage and everybody is whooping and hollering at you, just because you’re up there. In comedy, people have expectations. Sometimes they come there just with their arms folded—like, make me laugh, and you’re also exposing a part of yourself that you might have suppressed.

“I’m really hoping that instead of it being the frat boy, dick-pic mentality that has been here— my only experience has been with Central Oregon comedy, so I can’t speak for other scenes, but with this one specifically, it’s been kind of a boys’ club. Not as an attack on men—just more that anybody different than that vein, it has not been as welcoming as I would prefer.”

to be this territorial mindset, which makes no sense whatsoever. Bend has like 100,000 people in it. If I sell out my room and somebody else sells out, there’s still 99,800 people in Bend. My first goal with a new comic is to give them a place where they’re not dealing with that—they’re not having to hear about it, and that they are told that all stage time is good stage time because that is absolutely the truth, especially in your first years. You should get on a microphone as much as you can. The other part of that is to give the advice and direction that I wish I would have had. My first year was skewed to keep me from growing, and so I don’t do that with new comics. And then the third part of the trifecta is bringing in as many more experienced people as I can to also help teach and help us grow as a community.

“Bend as a scene is enjoying a Renaissance of sorts.

So for the longest time, there was this mentality within standup in Bend that there could only be one producer, one person putting on shows and anybody else was taking away. We’re starting to get more people that are taking leadership roles and putting shows together and putting on open mics and it’s creating a more diverse and rich local scene as a whole.

“One person should not be responsible for deciding who should get to get up on a stage and who should get to do comedy and let that comedy should look like and that’s when I started encouraging people.

“People have stepped up to the plate, and those people are creating shows that are different and have a different vibe and have a different view and there’s a little bit of comedy for everybody now.

“I have road comics coming in and out all the time, and the talent we have in Bend is equal and honestly, sometimes surpasses—so it’s time for the comics and Bend to get out of the nest and start showing the rest of Oregon and the rest of the Pacific Northwest how good we are.

“I think, as a community, we’re starting to learn that laughter is not a finite resource and we can support each other.”

Jessica Taylor, at bottom, poses with local comics from her 4/20 show at The Capitol, including, from left, Elijah Alaka, Paul Brian, Drake Lock, Tracy Rieder and Billy Brant.

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the comedians fear. And I think it’s making for really excellent comedy and really excellent shows; it’s very exciting.

“I think if you’re not someone who regularly goes to the comedy shows, now’s the time to start. There’s so much awesome—so many awesome things happening. So yeah—get your ass to a comedy show.”

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After introducing herself to Central Oregon audiences by hosting shows for Bend Burlesque, Deb Auchery began her own successful drag-show collective, Cult of Tuck. She’s also been MC’ing at comedy shows, and also adding stand-up to her repertoire. For Deb, opening up about her own transition from male to female through comedy has been a catharsis for both her and audiences who may be curious about what that experience is really like. She shared some of that in this interview.

“It all started with me being on a microphone, starting like four years ago, hosting shows for Bend Burlesque company. Then Ipockolyptic Productions started inviting me on her radio show at the time on KPOV, and that kind of helped me build our friendship and our working relationship.

“Recently, I had a lot of big changes in my life. I’ve been wanting to do stand-up for a while. And then I had some not-so-great things happen in my life and I started writing jokes about it and somehow it turned into a stand-up set. Now I’m getting books to do stand-up. A lot of it is about me and my transition, since I started transitioning a little over a year ago, and actually physically transitioning and taking HRT hormones exactly a year ago, and the things that come with that, like

the hormonal mood swings. All of that fun stuff, going through puberty at 29 years old. The Whirlwind. That’s kind of what all of my stand-up is revolved around— taking the darkness and all those not-so-great things in my life and turning it into something that’s fun and hilarious, and that people can relate to, and heal from.

It’s also partially about educating people about the transitioning process and letting them hear, you know, the dances from a trans person herself.

“It’s something that everyone’s able to relate to— everyone goes through breakups. Everyone’s gone through puberty. Everyone’s dated, but I get to share my experiences during my unique ones, and I think that helps me feel a little bit less alone and less isolated with the trans experience.

“I think in general, like not even just Bend, the scene in comedy, in general, is normally pretty cis-het, white-dude forward. It’s been like, a gatekeeper aspect to that. It’s been hard for anyone who isn’t a cis-het white dude to be working and break through.

“I think that the scene is kind of blowing up in a way, where we’re getting a lot more people who are— clearly a lot more women in comedy, who are producing in this town, and I think it’s making for a safer environment for not only people performing the company but also for people to go visit, which is so cool. It’s much more inclusive. And I think we’re also hearing a lot of points of view that aren’t traditionally heard and

Zeke Kamm debuted his comedy game show, “Joke Offs: A Live Comedy Gameshow” April 30 at Open Space Event Studios—the first of what Kamm hopes will be at least a monthly event.

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and I’m not saying people shouldn’t be allowed to say horrible things. I just don’t want to promote it.

“Anybody who is scared by the idea of going out and doing comedy should try it.

“It’s terrifying and it’s one of the safest things you can do, unless somebody spilled a beer and you get electrocuted! There’s really not a lot of danger involved. It’s 100% emotional danger and there’s not a lot of places in the world where you can do something that feels so dangerous but it’s physically so safe.”

Deb Auchery, who formed the drag collective Cult of Tuck, has now added comedy performances to her repertoire.

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Zeke Kamm may be well known around these parts as producer and cinematographer of “The Last Blockbuster,” but his credits go deeper than that. While still working in Hollywood, Kamm has also been adding talent and shows to Central Oregon’s comedy scene through his production company, Kindlings. Those efforts include a new open mic, Kindlings Sho-Open mic, created to “encourage an alt-comedy scene in Bend.”

He had this to say about comedy in Central Oregon: “I spent the majority of my adult life writing and developing television shows and movies when I lived in Los Angeles. I helped develop the show ‘The Powerpuff Girls.’ I was the head writer on ‘The Weird Al Show,’ and I write and worked for pretty much every studio—all the big studios.

“I’m developing this stage show, a live comedy game show. The plan is to develop that, do it monthly in town. If we end up selling out every show maybe we’ll even try to do it every other week. You know, see what the crowds want, and then get it into some festivals and hopefully get it made into a TV show.

“I started about six, seven years ago, something like that. I’ve been writing comedy for 30 years—but I just never, it never occurred to me to do stand-up. I used to go all the time. I have lots of friends in stand-up. I was really heavily involved with the whole ‘Mr. Show’ crowd.

“In Central Oregon, it feels like it’s exploding right now. It’s probably coming out of the pandemic.

Everybody wants to get out of their house, and we’re getting big crowds at open mics—which is a pretty rare thing, in my experience. It’s sort of the genesis of a number of organizers who really are pushing this heavily and then audiences are responding.

“There’s certainly some great producers in town promoters doing stuff. But I don’t think they’d be able to do too much if we didn’t have audiences. Katie Ipock, who I just love, she is getting sold out shows every weekend. There’s a ton of open mics right now, which is essential to any comedy scene, because you’ve got to have a place for people to work stuff out. And for a town the size of Bend, it’s pretty incredible.

“I think that by the time summer rolls around, it’s just going to be comedy, comedy everywhere. There are a number of comedians that have high aspirations and are doing the work to achieve their goals, which I think is, maybe not as common in small towns as in bigger cities. So that’s nice to see.

“Not to put down any other production companies, but Katie [Ipock’s] production company, Jessica’s [Taylor’s] production company and my production company—we’re all very conscious about creating a loving, welcoming environment for comics and audiences. And we don’t prioritize comics being able to say anything they want. So, we’re trying to create a safe environment over an environment where anybody who wants to can get up and say any horrible thing. We all want comics to be creative and say whatever they want, but we want to create an environment where the butt of the joke isn’t someone, who is already oppressed and picked on. I’m all for freedom of speech

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Hot Buttered Rum’s first show at the Volcanic Theatre Pub since 2019 will be documented by the Live Music Society

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Following the release of its sixth album, “Something Beautiful,” in 2020, Hot Buttered Rum planned to hold a release show at the Volcanic Theatre Pub—but long story short, as we know, concerts were canceled everywhere, including the one from HBR. That makes the anticipation for this weekend’s show very real, because the band hasn’t been back to the VTP since December of 2019—and to top it off, the Live Music Society will be there to capture some of the best moments for their video series highlighting independent venues.

“We’re really glad to be back! We generally play Bend twice a year, at least the last few years. We did 4 Peaks music festival last year, and we love playing at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. It’s such a great venue,” singer/guitar player Nat Keefe tells the Source Weekly.

“We released ‘Something Beautiful’ in March of 2020, which was a crazy time. So we kind of have to remind ourselves that this is a new album to a lot of people as we go around the country. The album is one of my favorite things that Hot Buttered Rum has made. It really shows the breadth and depth of what we do.”

Keefe isn’t wrong, as “Something Beautiful” is a great showcase of HBR’s versatility when it comes to strings and their ability to write catchy and earnest songs. One of the standouts off the album is the title track, one that Keefe himself pointed to when looking for highlights. The other was “Good One Gone,” a song dedicated to banjo player Andy Goessling from Railroad Earth who passed away from cancer. “It’s a simple and concise sentiment that I think everyone can really relate to,” Keefe says.

During the unplanned “offseason” that was the pandemic, Keefe says that HBR went over a year without playing together in the same room. It was a period that allowed the band to get some new perspective on its direction and other aspects of life as musicians.

Fans of bluegrass and Americana will melt over the string skills of Hot Buttered Rum.

However, the members missed the thrill of HBR’s improvisations and getting to perform with that energy in their favorite indie venues.

“The thing that I worry the most about in live music culture is that everything is gonna be run by big money. A thriving music scene, a thriving art scene, has a lot of small players that are interacting with each other,” says Keefe. “We’re always in to support small live music venues.”

The Live Music Society shares that same sentiment around the sometimes-unappreciated independent venue and what they offer to communities around the world. That’s why for the last few years, since the pandemic began, LMS has been supporting indie venues

with grants, like they did for the VTP in Bend, along with other initiatives like their Empty Spaces video series. Stay tuned to see what the final cut of their filming work will turn out like—for now, though, those who want to catch a good show and potentially get on camera, check out Hot Buttered Rum this Saturday at the Volcanic Theatre Pub.

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Diggin’ Dirt’s lead singer shines a light on the Humboldt County funk band

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Funk, rock and blues are the essential three ingredients to a Diggin’ Dirt song.

The Humboldt County seven-piece can be both playful and serious, but in the end it all boils down to the music feeling good. The Source Weekly chatted with lead singer Zach Alder over the phone while the guys enjoyed the day before their show in Fresno. We talked about the band’s beginnings, inspirations, video games and last year’s wild Bend Fall Festival. Diggin’ Dirt will play Bend's Domino Room on Friday, May 6.

Source Weekly: Earlier, I saw you guys posted a clip of all of you playing Super Smash Bros. Who came out on top?

Zach Alder: Yeah! [laughs]. Tyler, our sax player, he splurged and got a Switch.

So we all smashed pretty hard last night. I was actually playing Kirby and I destroyed everybody. We just have a lot of fun together, man. I think we did four shows coming this way and having a few days off feels great.

SW: So how did the seven of you find each other and decide to form a band?

ZA: The core group was drum, bass, guitars and one saxophone. And they were going to school together at HSU [Humboldt State University]. So they wanted to jam and started playing house parties. That was over 10 years ago probably, or maybe eight or nine. They started getting a local following from house parties and I myself am from the area, and I was living there trying to sing out and play out. We kind of came across each other. One day we shared a gig at Redwood Curtain. It was a brewing company. And that’s where I was like, ‘you guys are cool,’ and they were like, ‘yeah you’re cool, and we need a singer,’ and that was, I wanna say six years ago.

And we’ve been touring for the last five. It really has changed my life.

SW: Who were some of the vocalists that inspired you as you got into music?

ZA: There’s a good few. I was really interested in the early New Orleans funk and the cradle of that genre. There were so many greats down there. Obviously you have James Brown in Georgia, people like Eddie Bo, Mary Jane Hooper, The Meters, less vocal but the attitude; Sly and the Family Stone. I like singing that deviates from classical styles and is way more about raw expression.

SW: This question will be hard to answer because it probably changes, but do you have a favorite Diggin’ Dirt song to play live?

ZA: I’m always jazzed about the new thing. But there are a few that have stood the test of time. There’s a reggae tune we do called “Piece of Mind” and I still love it. It was one of the first songs we wrote. It’s such a good vibe and it has a message of peace. There’s a new one I like called “Satisfaction.” I like it because it allows me to be a little political and talk about some issues, but in the guise of a funky song.

SW: One song of yours I really like is “Milkman.”

ZA: I was just really trying to be silly. [laughs]. It’s like the opposite of “Satisfaction.” These cows ate mushrooms and you’re delivering psychedelic milk to people

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Diggin’ Dirt dresses to impress and makes sure to bring it every time they take the stage.

and making everybody want to dance, you know? Like what is this? It’s like someone picking up “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and being like, what is this? It makes no sense, but it’s kind of fun. Sometimes I’m just trying to be silly.

SW: You guys headlined Fall Festival in Bend last year. Are you excited to be coming back to town?

ZA: Yeah man! Oh, Bend. That was so great. There was a surge protector that blew out in the middle of our performance. It’s an expensive piece of equipment and they don’t go out often, and this one, it was just its time. While they were figuring that out, we just stood up there not knowing what to do and I started making my thumb disappear and people started cheering. I told John to do a dance and he started doing this Irish River Dance with no music, bass in hand. People loved it [laughs].

Then the power came back on and people lost their minds! We had a great rest of our show. It was better than had nothing happened. Bend really raged this last time.

I can’t wait to come back.

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Domino Room Terrapin Flyer Terrapin Flyer has been touring nationally for the last 22 years with a revolving group of the best players in the extended family of Grateful Dead

musicians. 7-11:30pm. $20.

Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards Live at the Vineyard: Gene Rogers Gene Rogers of the Hwy 97 Band will perform outside at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards. Creedence Clearwater, Chris Ledoux and other favorites are his speciality. Advance ticket purchase required. 5-8pm.

Adults/$15 Under 12/Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 8pm-Midnight.

Porter Brewing Co. Live Music with The

Ballybogs! Grab a pint, sit back, relax and enjoy live music by an amazing group of artists who bring us the best Irish Trad Music in Central Oregon! Every Thursday from 6-8pm at Porter Brewing! 6-8pm. Free.

River’s Place Grupo Ritmo Cliente Cinco do Mayo! Regional Mexican music ~ musica de tierra caliente. SOPA will be serving up the excellent food and River’s Place will have some crisp Mexican lagers to wash it all down. This will be a proper good time. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Chiringa’s Lifting Up Latinx Night A Cinco de Mayo Celebration Traducción en español por abajo. Lifting Up Latinx Night, a Cinco de Mayo Celebration. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Vámonos Outside. All this said, we do not support offensive gestures on this holiday that make a mockery of Mexican culture. Una Noche Elevando Latinx.

Una Celebración del Cinco De Mayo. Una porción de las ganancias será donado a Vámonos Outside 7-11pm. $15.

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse

Johnny Franco Fireside Show At The Suttle Lodge This week, Brazilian crooner and “professional entertainer,” Jonny Franco plays at the Boathouse. 5:30-8pm. $20.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Jacob Jolliff Band w/ Blackstrap Bluegrass This ensemble is a group of virtuosic pickers that play Jacob’s original instrumentals, as well as showcase his singing. The band tours nationally in the US and has also travelled to Scotland and Australia to perform. 8pm. $12.

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6 Friday The Yard at Bunk + Brew Open House Come over and check out Bend’s only hostel!

The newly renovated first floor will be open to the public with Rave Kitty DJ’ing inside at 6pm, and LurknLoiter playing surf rock outside at 8!

6-10pm. Free.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Eric Leadbetter First Friday Art Walk Get ready to rock as Eric Leadbetter kicks off his Oregon tour starting here in Bend! Bringing audiences back to good ol’ rock ‘n roll with heavy guitar riffs and wailing vocals, Leadbetter will get you moving.

6-8pm. Free.

Domino Room Diggin Dirt at The Domino Room in Bend Egan Entertainment brings you Diggin Dirt at The Domino Room! This seven-piece band, emerging from behind the redwood curtain in Humboldt County, California, is skyrocketing through the west coast music scene. 7pm-1am. $15.

Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards Live at the Vineyard: Reno & Cindy Kicking off another season of outdoor concerts at the Vineyard with Reno & Cindy’s live music! Reno & Cindy take any request, so bring your dancing shoes and a blanket for spring evenings. Advance ticket purchase required. 6-9pm. Adults/$15 Under 12/ Free.

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

Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Company Grand Company Grand brings an original Organ driving big band rock & roll to the Tap Room stage. Always a theatrical and energetic and fun live show. 8-10pm. $10.

The Tower Theatre Superball & Bend Burlesque Get ready for an evening of belles, bottoms and rock at Bend’s historic Tower Theatre! Watch Bend Burlesque perform their one-of-a-kind act accompanied by Superball throwing down “bell bottom rock” of the ‘60s and ‘70s. So bring your bell bottoms, flairs and let’s boogie! Reserved seating, doors open at 6:30.

7:30pm. $17-$27.

Volcanic Theatre Pub KUINKA “Throwback Party” Throw it back with Kuinka as they play everybody’s '90s favs! 9pm. $15.

Walt Reilly’s High Street Band Join Walt Reilly’s Cindo de Seis party! Walt Reily’s feels lucky to welcome High Street back to the stage to help ring in the weekend! 7-10pm. Free.

Worthy Beers & Burgers Live Music Fridays Enjoy live music at Worthy Beers and Burgers every Friday! 5-7pm. Free.

7 Saturday Bend Cider Co. Richard Taelour Richard

Taelour brings the blues, jazz and incredible guitar playing to the stage. Grab a blanket, get cozy by a fire, sip cider and enjoy the show. Snacks available - outside food ok. 4-6pm. Free.

Diggin’ Dirt is a seven-piece ensemble that emulates the spirit and sound of pure funk and soul. With horns blaring, strings pushing the tempo and a raspy but sultry voice accelerating each song, those on the dance floor are sure to groove non-stop through the night. Dust off those dancing shoes and slide onto the dance floor at the Domino Room Fri., May 6.

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The Yard at Bunk + Brew Backyard Music w/ Third Seven Third Seven, aka Billy Mickelson, is back playing The Yard and will bring you no bounds as this one man band performance will use looping and layering of cello, rhythm and vocals to fill an entire audience with a unique atmosphere to get lost in. 7-10pm. Free.

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Craft Kitchen and Brewery Stand

Up - Strip Down Local comics become “Strip Jokers” by taking off their clothes and baring their souls. Comedians on stage will have to take off an article of clothing every minute or so. (Pasties and Undies required, obviously. The amount of skin shown is up to each performer) You are welcome to throw paper money on stage during the performances. (No Coins, Please.) So, stop by the bank and get those dollar bills! 8-10pm. $20.

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High Desert Music Hall Gbots & The

Journeymen Come join High Desert Music Hall for a night of upbeat, funky, groove, rhythm n’ blues & some good old rock n’ roll. Local talent to impress. 8pm. $8.

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

Free.

River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions Jason’s Light Heavyweight Jazz Group (a smaller version of The Cutmen) 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Barringer & Baker

Mark Barringer: Vocals/Guitar - originally from the San Francisco Bay; from rock to rhythm and blues, folk to bluegrass his musical landscape is very eclectic. Bob Baker: Electric Violin – Bob grew up as a classically trained violinist and now takes that skill to follow his muse and groove.

4-6pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Smoker Dad, Farrow & the Peach Leaves & Dean the Dog A night of rock 'n' roll. 7-11pm. $10.

Live at the Vineyard: Dave & Melody Hill- Advance Ticket Purchase Required Dave & Melody Hill, playing fine guitar

and close knit harmonies. Award-winning original americana, blues, country & southern rock.

With covers from Tom Petty to Chris Stapleton and everything in between! 6-9pm. Adults/$15 Under 12/Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Hot Buttered Rum at Volcanic Hot Buttered Rum, a souped-up, left-coast string band, is the brainchild of uniquely gifted musicians who weave their love of bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul into a riveting strain of Americana. 9-11pm. $15.

Wild Ride Brewing 8th Anniversary Party Wild Ride Brewing is excited to celebrate its 8th Anniversary with a day of live music, craft beer and community! The day will begin with a new beer release for the occasion and the music begins at Noon. Noon-10pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing Live Music Saturdays Every Saturday Worthy Brewing will put on a live show!

Come enjoy beers and music. 6-8pm. Free.

8 Sunday The Astro Lounge Local Artist Spotlight

Sundays This is a chance to listen to Central Oregon’s newest and upcoming local artists. They have earned their spot to perform a two-hour

The Villalobos Brothers group is composed of brothers Ernesto, Alberto and Luis Villalobos. The young trio is notorious for electric performances and delivering a modern spin to mariachi music. The brothers have performed in numerous countries and all across the United States. After being rescheduled for the past two years the group will take the stage at the Tower Theatre Tue., May 10 with much anticipation.

show, changing weekly, every Sunday. Support Local Top Notch talent! 7-9pm. Free.

Bend Cider Co. Evergrow Music Come warm up by a cozy fire and listen to some live music.

Evergrow music is a husband and wife duo.

Mason plays guitar and Caitlin and her gorgeous voice will send chills up your arms. Perfect relaxing afternoon with a cider in hand. Snacks available - Outside food ok. 2-4pm. Free.

First Presbyterian Heritage Hall Open

Hub Singing All voices are wanted and welcome.

The group believes singing is a vital technology of belonging and a human birthright. Songs are taught by ear and quickly a group of strangers discovers they can make beautiful, meaningful sound together. 1-2:30pm. 1st time/Free $8-20/ Membership.

Flights Wine Bar Trivia at Flights Wine Bar

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

Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Big Band Open Jam All

Silver Moon Brewing Black Pontiac & Special Guests Showing serious symptoms of a disease called enthusiasm, Black Pontiac is four fellas from Vancouver, Canada, making waves like big fish in a small pond. 6-10pm. $10.

9 Monday The Astro Lounge Open Mic Mondays

Amazing top notch talent! All musicians and comedians are welcome from first-timers to pros. Hosted by Nancy Blake and Danny Guitar Harris, two long time local musicians. Very supportive and can provide instruments if needed.

8pm-Midnight. Free.

Bridge 99 Brewery Monday Night Trivia

Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Win Bridge 99 gift cards! 6-8pm. Free.

Elixir Wine Group Locals Music Night Enjoy live musicians, great wine and small bites.

6-9pm. Free.

welcome to sing or play an instrument, just come on in and get on Gordy’s sign-up sheet. 5-8pm.

Free.

On Tap Locals’ Day Plus Live Music Cheaper

River’s Place Trivia Sunday at River’s Place Live UKB Trivia. Win gift card prizes for top teams! Enjoy brunch favorites by Nik’s Snacks, Bai Tong on Wheels and Bluma’s Chicken. Mimosas, brews, ciders & more! Noon-2pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewery Comedy Open Mic

River’s Place Dan Martin Guitar player/singer

and improvisational looper. 5-7pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Open Mic Night at

the Moon Have you been honing in your musical, poetic or storytelling skills over the pandemic and need a stage to test them out on? The Silver

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Moon’s open mic is back now on Sunday nights inside the taproom. Sign-up starts at 4pm. Hosted by professional musicians. 5-8pm. Free.

TERRAPIN FLYER at The Domino Room

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

Free to watch. Free to perform. Sign-up 6:30.

Starts at 7. Hosted by Jessica Taylor and Katy Ipock. 7-9pm. Free.

Tower Theatre Neil Berg’s 50 years of Rock

‘n’ Roll With a cast consisting of both stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible Rock 'n' Roll singers, Neil Berg shares the often unknown stories from the fifty-year history of the music that changed the world forever!

7:30pm. $32-$52.

FRIDAY MAY 6 AT 9PM

KUINKA “90’S THROWBACK PARTY” W/ THUNDERSTORM ARTIS at Volcanic Theatre Pub

10 Tuesday The Commons Cafe & Taproom Storytellers Open-Mic StoryTellers open-mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. In the old house, Bill Powers of Honey Don’t and several other projects in town hosts one of the best open mics in town. Sign-ups start at 5pm sharp in the cafe and spots go quick. Poetry, comedy and spoken word welcome, but this is mainly a musical open mic. 6pm. Free.

Initiative Brewing Trivia Tuesdays in Redmond Trivia Tuesdays in Redmond, with Useless Knowledge Bowl. Join in to win top team prizes!

Bring your team this week. Free.

The Cellar—A Porter Brewing Company Music Night at The Cellar, Featuring

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

Tower Theatre Villalobos Brothers The Villalobos Brothers have been acclaimed as one of today’s leading Contemporary Mexican ensembles. The group's original compositions and arrangements masterfully fuse and celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. 7:30pm. $22-$42.

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Sunday Brunch and Karaoke Wake up

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

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art of ballet on Thu. nights! Adult Ballet is an open-level class for adult learners and dancers.

All levels of previous experience are welcome, but no previous experience is required. Thu., 7:30-8:30pm. Through June 16. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Contact: 541-382 4055. dance@abcbend.com. $71.

gallery seeks 2D artist. Stop by to pick up an application at Red Chair Gallery, 103 NW Oregon Ave., corner of Bond St. Thu., 10:30am-6pm.

Through May 26. Red Chair Gallry, 103 NW Oregon Ave., BEND. Contact: 541-306-3176. info@ redchairgallerybend. Free.

Adult Ballet Come learn or rediscover the

Argentine Tango Class and Práctica

Weekly Wed. Práctica at the Sons of Norway.

Come to practice, come to dance, come to enjoy the evening! Mostly traditional Argentine tangos; DJ and music varies weekly. Wed., 6:30-7:30pm.

Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. $5-$10.

Born to Dance: Three-Year-Olds This

class uses the Leap’NLearn ® program to follow natural childhood development. Children leap over lily pads, take the train to the zoo, and so much more. Mon., 5:05-5:35pm. Through June 20. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $48.

Discover Ballet A great introduction to the

world of dance for children 8 to 11 years looking to get a start in ballet! No previous experience needed. Fri., 5:30-6:30pm. Through June 24.

Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@ abcbend.com. $71.

Fantasy Ballet: An Imaginative Ballet Class for 5-Year-Olds! This fantasy-themed

ballet class is designed to cultivate your child’s creativity, individuality and artistry while discovering ballet terminology and culture of discipline.

Email dance@abcbend.com. Sat., 11-11:45am.

Through June 18. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-3824055. dance@abcbend.com. $61.

Silver Swans Ballet Silver Swans is an open-level class for all adults 35+. Muscles get a thorough warm-up to build strength and flexibility using ballet form and technique. Developed by the Royal Academy of Dance, this program is founded on research into dance practices for older dancers. $71 monthly/$21 drop-in. Fri., 8:45-9:45am. Through June 24. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.

Contact: 541-382-4055. DANCE@ABCBEND.COM. $71.

Twinkle Toes Tap: 5-7-Year-Olds This

beginning tap class will have your child tapping their toes and learning the basic steps of tap.

Tue., 3:35-4:20pm. Through June 21. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend. com. $61.

West Coast Swing Beginning Plus Class More cool patterns and smooth, luscious

technique to keep you dancing. Class is a 4-week series - register in advance w/ Victoria. $40/ month. Great for all levels but must know the basics. Dance is drop-in! $5 (free w class) Bring your sassy self & join the fun! Wed., 7-8pm.

Through May 25. Seven Nightclub, 1033 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: 541-410-0048. salsavictoria@ yahoo.com. $40.

FILM EVENTS

Bicycle Film Festival - Bend ​Bicycle

Film Festival has celebrated bicycles through art, film and music over the last 22 years. BFF spanned the world in over 100 cities worldwide to an audience of over one million people. All local proceeds donated to Oregon Adaptive Sports!

Thu., May 5, 7-10pm. The Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall Street, Bend. $17.

Reel Rock 16 Film Festival Featuring four new films from the creators of "The Alpinist" and "The Dawn Wall." The following films will be presented: "Bridge Boys," "Barfoot Charles," "Big Things To Come & Cuddle." Dont miss out on this adventure packed night! May 4, 7pm. The Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall Street, Bend. $20.

Call to Artists Call to artists - Award winning

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It’s no more than a blink of the eye: A Patricia Clark Retrospective It’s no more

than a blink of the eye: A Patricia Clark Retrospective explores the prints, drawings, sketchbooks and creative practice of the prolific and beloved artist, Patricia Clark. May 6-28. Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend. Free.

Kreitzer Art Gallery & Open Studio 5/6 First Friday & Beyond Brilliant Landscapes, Water, Koi, Vineyards, Figure, Fantasy, Florals, Mid-West Heritage Oils and Watercolor masterworks by Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer. Thu.-Sun., 1-6pm. Through May 8.

Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.

Learn to Knit at Fancywork Yarn Shop

Get started on the path to creating your own treasured handknits! Learn the fundamentals of knitting, basic stitches, fixing mistakes and more. Create a small project to take home and work on over three sessions. Pattern provided.

Take three classes and get 10% off yarn! https:// fancywork.com/events/learn-to-knit-5/ Thu., May 5, 5:30-7pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-3238686. hello@fancywork.com. $10.

Mother’s Day Weekend Market Two days of sauna sessions Sat. and Sun. May 7 and 8. Locally grown flowers, bouquets and bunch of other goodies from all women-owned businesses and local makers. Street parking only. May 7, 11am4pm. The Coyote Den Tumalo, 64660 Cook Ave., Bend. Contact: 503-830-6393. info@gathersaunahouse.com. Free.

Tradition Lives: The Art of Contemporary Realist Painter David Kreitzer

In the tradition of Turner and Cezanne, painter David Kreitzer’s love of nature, fantasy and the human form, propels him to create exquisitely detailed, mood-invoking Landscapes, Figures, Koi and Fantasy oils. A full-time artist for 55 years, David’s career began with sold-out shows at Maxwell Galleries in San Francisco. Thu.-Sun., 2pm. Through June 24. Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend. Free.

PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITS Bend Ghost Tours Join Ghosts and Legends of Downtown Bend Tour and hear all about Bend's permanent residents! Your Spirit Guide will lead you through the haunted streets and alleyways of Historic Downtown Bend where you’ll learn about the city’s many macabre tales, long-buried secrets and famous ghosts. Wed.Sun., 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend, Contact: 541350-0732. Bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25.

Know Wonder: How Will We Thrive in a Hotter, Drier Central Oregon How can

you act locally to diminish the impacts of climate change? May 9, 6-7pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541312-1032. lizg@dpls.lib.or.us. Free.

Rethinking Charity: A Conversation on How to Become an Everyday Philanthropist Dan Pallotta will join virtually for a

conversation on transforming the way we think about charity and giving. There will also be a local nonprofit professional and an “everyday” philanthropist to ask Dan questions, engage with the audience and center the conversation locally.

Event URL is cocc.edu/foundation/cls. Tue., May 10, 6-7:30pm. COCC Campus Center - Wille Hall, 2600 College Way, Bend. Contact: 541-383-7257. cgilbride@cocc.edu. $20/in person $5/recorded link.

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MAMAS, MAKERS + MIMOSAS - MAY 7

Did someone say mimosa bar? Celebrate Mother’s Day early and snag a last-minute gift from various pop-up shops and local craftspeople. Breakfast burritos, mimosas and espresso will all be on deck. 11am-2pm. Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free.

TREAT YO’ MAMA - MAY 7

Another day to celebrate the Moms! River’s Place has a day full of events planned including pop-up shopping, free rosé tasting and live music to cap off the night. Pre-game Mother’s Day right. 1-8pm. River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Free.

MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND MARKET -MAY 7-8

Women-owned businesses collaborate to bring a Mother’s Day weekend market to Tumalo. There will be sauna sessions, too, so make sure you’re ready to relax!

11am-4pm. The Coyote Den Tumalo, 64660 Cook Ave., Tumalo. Free.

MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND - MAY 7-8

A weekend event to celebrate mother as well as the blooming trees of spring!

Soak in the beauty of the nursery while enjoying live music, tasty food carts and the company of your mom. Sat., May 7, 11am-7:30pm, Sun., May 8, 11am-3pm.

Schilling’s Garden Market, 64640 Old Bend-Redmond HWY., Tumalo. Free.

MOTHER’S DAY AT THE MUSEUM - MAY 8

The High Desert Museum invites mothers to celebrate their day with free entry to the museum. A wholesome experience that the whole family can enjoy.

9am-5pm. The High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Free.

MONKLESS BELGIAN ALES MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH - MAY 8

Join Monkless as the brewing company hosts its first ever Mother’s Day brunch!

Belgian food and drink specials will be served up starting at 9am.

Monkless Belgian Ales, 803 SW Industrial Way #202, Bend. Free.

MOTHER’S DAY TEA AT PORTER BREWING CO. - MAY 8

Porter Brewing hosts a bloody proper Mother’s Day breakfast. Tea and food pairings, tea sandwiches and plenty of pastries. Remember to raise your pinky!

10am-Noon. Porter Brewing Co., 611 NE Jackpine Ct. #2, Redmond. $25.

MOTHER’S DAY TEA AT THE CELLAR - MAY 8

The Bend rendition of the Porter Brewing Co. Mother’s Day Tea. Join The Cellar as it hosts an exquisite tea party. 10am-Noon. The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave. #2., Bend. $25.

SIP ’N’ SUCCULENTS - MAY 8

Head down to Bend Cider Company and celebrate Mother’s Day with drinks while making a succulent display. Take home a couple memories that will keep growing over time. 11am. Bend Cider Co., 64649 Wharton Ave., Tumalo. $30.

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Author Event: Fat Girls Hiking by Summer Michaud-Skog This inclusive,

body-positive celebration of the great outdoors, from the Fat Girls Hiking founder, will inspire readers to redefine who is considered “outdoorsy” and to get outside, no matter their size.

The Fat Girls Hiking community has chapters across North America and a fast-growing social media fan base. Thu., May 5, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

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Please join this virtual event in Zoom Webinar format. This event is free of charge, but registration is required. The first 24 book preorders will receive a signed bookplate with purchase.

Preorder in store or online. Wed., May 4, 5-6pm.

Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Author Event: The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan Dervla McTiernan will

join via zoom from Australia to discuss her new book, “The Murder Rule.” Join at the store or via zoom. May 10, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop. com. Free.

Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop

A 6-week, MFA-style, creative nonfiction writing workshop for women. Join for a supportive and encouraging critique group where you’ll get multiple perspectives on what’s working and how to improve your writing. Visit jessicajhill.com for more info. Tue., 6pm. Through June 21. Contact: jessica@jessicajhill.com. $295.

Current Fiction Book Club The group will discuss "How Beautiful We Were" by Imbolo Mbue. Wed., May 4, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend.

Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Mystery Book Club The group will discuss

"The Ladies of the Secret Circus" by Constance Sayers. Join zoom link here: https://us02web. zoom.us/j/87648931984?pwd=eHN4VjRIOVkyck5DL092OE9Nakd2QT09. Wed., 10:30am.

Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@ roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Not Your Average Book Club Intergenerational, for ages 14 and up! All are welcome! The group will discuss "I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys. Mon., May 9, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend.

Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Novel Idea Authors Diane Wilson & Christine Day at Madras Performing Arts Center Wrap up A Novel Idea 2022 with

authors Diane Wilson and Christine Day. Tickets are free but required and will be available at https://www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/ novelidea. This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events.

May 7, 4-5pm. Madras Performing Arts Center, 412 SE Buff St., Madras. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@dpls.lib.or.us. Free.

Novel Idea Authors Diane Wilson and Christine Day at Bend High School

Wrap up A Novel Idea 2022 with authors Diane Wilson and Christine Day. Tickets are free but required and will be available at https://www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/novelidea. This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events. May 6, 6-7pm. Bend High School, 230 NE Sixth St., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1032. Lizg@dpls.lib.or.us. Free.

Quiet Writing Time Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others’ company. Masks are required at all indoor in-person events. Bring personal work, read a book, or answer emails.

Come when you can, leave when you want. Free, open network WiFi available. Mon., 9am-Noon.

Jacob Joliff is an Oregon local who was destined to be a mandolin player. Beginning at the age of seven, Joliff would practice extensively for hours. This would lead to numerous live music performances throughout his adolescence, and his ascent to the Berkeley School of Music. Joliff brings a lifetime of experience and expertise to the stage. His most recent project, The Jacob Joliff Band, will put on a pluckin’ good show at Volcanic Theatre Pub Thu., May 5.

Deschutes Public Library-Downtown, 601 NW Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Socialist Book Club A book club dedi-

cated to socialist literature. This event will be dedicated to the book, "ABCs of Socialism." For more info contact Socialistbookclubbend@gmail. com. Wed., May 4, 4:30-5pm. Deschutes Public Library-Downtown, 601 NW Wall Street, Bend.

Contact: socialistbookclubbend@gmail.com.

Free.

Spring Writing Group Come together with

a writing group from around the country. Each weekly two-hour session braids generative writing sessions with meditation and group discussion. Open to writers of all levels. Zoom link sent upon registration at sarahcyr.com. Tue., 6-8pm.

Through May 31. Contact: 541-480-7732. $200.

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Exhibition Closing X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out Don’t miss the final day of X-Ray

Vision: Fish Inside Out! The Smithsonian’s National Collection of Fishes represents more than 70 percent of the world’s fish specimens and is the largest and most diverse collection of its kind in the world. Sun., May 8, 9am-5pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend.

Jefferson County Commission Position 1 Candidate Forum Join the Jefferson

County Commission Position 1 Forum with the City Club of Central Oregon and Connect Central Oregon. All forums will be virtual on City Club’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Submit questions here: https://forms.gle/3ETskxKsQhwumYT57 Wed., May 4, 7-8pm. Contact: 541-633-7163. info@cityclubco.org. Free.

Jefferson County Commission Position 2 Join the Jefferson County Commission

VOLUNTEER

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

Rescue! Friendly people needed to help socialize birds to ready for adoption, make toys, clean cages and make some new feathered friends!

Located past Cascade Lakes Distillery, call for hours and location. Contact: 916-956-2153.

Humane Society Thrift Store - Volunteers Needed Do you love animals and

discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO Thrift Store Donation Door is the perfect place to combine your passions while helping HSCO raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community. For information contact: rebecca@hsco.org. Ongoing.

Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3761. rebecca@hsco. org.

Volunteer Here! Gratifying opportunity available! all aspects of daily horse care and barn maintenance for Mustangs to the Rescue. Mon.Sun. Mustangs to the Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road, Bend. Contact: 541-330-8943. volunteer@ mustangstotherescue.org. Free.

Volunteer with Salvation Army The

Salvation Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. We have an emergency food pantry, we visit residents of assisted living centers and we make up gifts for veterans and the homeless. Ongoing. Contact: 541-389-8888.

GROUPS & MEETUPS Backcountry Brew: Coffee with the Hunting Curious Are you curious about

Position 2 Forum with the City Club of Central Oregon and Connect Central Oregon. All forums will be virtual on City Club’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Confirmed Candidates: Sabria Rios Kelly Simmelink Submit questions here: https:// forms.gle/3ETskxKsQhwumYT57 Thu., May 5, 7-8pm. Contact: 541-633-7163. info@cityclubco. org. Free.

hunting, but not sure where to begin? Backcountry Hunters and Anglers of Central Oregon is chock full of friendly, ethically-minded hunters who are eager to meet you! Dress warm, grab some morning caffeine and come chat about the outdoors & what it takes to get started. First Sat. of every month, 9-10am. Through Dec. 3. The Commons Cafe & Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend. Contact: oregon@backcountryhunters.org.

Free.

Mother’s Day Mothers receive free Museum

Become a Better Public Speaker! Do

admission! May 8, 9am-5pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend.

Not Cho Grandma’s Bingo Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo is back at Silver Moon Brewing!

Silver Moon hosts the famous bingo event for good times and a chance to win some cold hard cash! Sun., 10am-1pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Free.

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

Board Games Hosted by The Base The Base at Franklin is a new space in the Old Bend neighborhood for neurodivergent humans and

allies to access community through the shared goal for connection and wellness. Fri., 4-5:30pm.

The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. hello@baseatfranklin.com. Free.

Caregiver support group Join on zoom (or possibly in person) for a SAO Caregiver support group. Open for Stroke survivor caregivers and all caregivers in general. Caregivers all have so much in common and benefit from connecting with others in a similar place. Email for zoom link. Sroke Awareness Oregon. Contact: sanchana@oregonstate.edu Second Mon. of every month, 1-2pm. Through Dec. 12. Contact: 541678-2380. sanchana@oregonstate.edu. Free.

Center for the Arts Town Hall Meeting

A town hall designed to gather information for a study about the proposed Central Oregon Center for the Arts. Admission is free, but registration at coca.org is required. Help explore the possibilities and provide input on how COCA can fit the needs of all area residents. http://coca.org/ Tue., May 3, 4-6pm, Wed., May 4, 4-6pm and Thu., May 5, 4-6pm. COCC Coats Campus Center, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: 818-207-1026. info@ cocarts.org. Free.

DigiMarCon Pacific Northwest 2022 Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition Experience a safe intimate gathering with marketing leaders and professionals in a clean hygienic environment. Hear from some of the most audacious thought-provoking speakers in the digital marketing and media advertising industry. https:// digimarconpacificnorthwest.com Thu., May 5, 9am-5:30pm. Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St, Seattle. Contact: https://digimarconpacificnorthwest.com. $297.

Game Night Let’s Play LeftCenterRight Let’s play LeftCenterRight! Bring friends and make new friends. More people the bigger the pot. Simple game, $1 table and $5 tables. The winner of each game takes the pot. You're not going to get rich but you will have fun. Happy Hour $4 Beer & Wine Wednesdays, 5-7pm. Zero Latency Bend, 1900 NE 3rd St STE 104, Bend.

Contact: 541-617-0688. Zerolatencybend.com.

High Desert Corvette Club High Desert Corvette Club's purpose is to plan and conduct safe social activities and events that promote enjoyment of Corvettes. The group also contributes annually to local nonprofit organizations. Due to COVID, please check the website for meeting details: highdesertcorvettes.org Second Tue., of every month, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 909-994-7500.

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Neuroqueer Meetup A safe place for neurodivergent, queer individuals to exchange with the goal of promoting exploration and sharing of experiences, as well as empowerment and connection to community. Every other Wed., 6-7:30pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. hello@ baseatfranklin.com. Free.

Non-Specific Grief Support Group Small support group (4-5 people) for those who need a safe space to share a grief difficult to share with one’s friend and family, long term grief for a death, loss of relationship, loss from suicide, loss of health, loss of function, etc. Sun., 5-6pm. Free.

Paws & Pints Come talk dogs and make

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

Second Sunday Vintage Market

Gathered Wares invites you to its Second Sunday Vintage Market at the Old Ironworks Arts District.

10+ vendors selling the best vintage Central Oregon has to offer. Instagram- @gatheredwaresshop Second Sun. of every month, 10am-2pm.

Through Sept. 11. Gathered Wares, 50 SE Scott St., Bend. Contact: 541-389-2566. Free.

FAMILY & KIDS

Amelia’s World Puppet Show Join Amelia Airheart Monkey & Miss Hannah for a fun & uplifting interactive zoom puppet show! All ages welcome, 3 & under please be accompanied by a sibling or parent/caregiver to assist with interaction. Message ACORN School of Art & Nature on Facebook to request the zoom link.

Fri., 4-4:15pm. Contact: https://m.facebook.com/ acornartandnature/. Free.

Baby Ninja Classes Cuties plus adults will bond and have a blast exploring soft obstacle ninja warrior courses, singing songs with hand gestures and movements, parachute play and bubbles! Tue., 9-9:45 and 11-11:45am, Wed., 9-9:45am, First Tue. of every month, 11-11:45am.

Through May 11. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend.

Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $105.

Dine Out for Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend It’s time to dine out for Boys and Girls

Clubs of Bend! On May 10 participating venues across Bend will donate a portion of sales to Club kids. So, on May 10 dine out and help provide access to life changing programs for kids in your community. This event is not hosted at the Boys and Girls Club 500 NW Wall St location but instead at multiple locations throughout Bend found on the event webpage. May 10, 7-Midnight.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend, 500 NE Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 541-617-2877. aivie@bgcbend. org. Free.

First Thursdays! Come support local ven-

dors and herbal craft makers! Sample medicinal teas that will support your health and listen to live local sounds. Creative plant medicine at its finest! First Thu. of every month, 4-7pm. Through Dec. 1. The Peoples Apothecary, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. Free.

Kids Ninja Warrior After-School Camp Drop off the kids (age 6-10) after school on Wed. for fun-filled After-School Ninja Warrior Camp.

They’ll get their energy out and get their exercise in! Wed., 1:30-4:30pm. Through May 11. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $165.

Let’s Talk About It Training with KIDS Center Examine child development through a

social, physical and developmental lens. You can attend this program online or in person. Registration is required. Masks are required at all in-person library events. Tue., 10am. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

EVENTS Mini-Yogi Moms / Dads / Grandparents and children (ages 2-5) will have a blast during these fun, upbeat yoga classes! Each class includes fun yoga sequences and games, partner poses, songs with movements, active story time and bubbles to help with kids’ development! No yoga experience necessary. Wed., 4-4:45pm. Through June 22. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $105.

Mom + Baby Yoga Classes Join other

moms and babies (6 weeks-early crawlers) in classes where you will flow from pose to pose to help tone, stretch and strengthen your body while releasing tension, especially in your neck and shoulders. This is a great chance to meet other moms with littles! Thu., 10:45am-Noon Through May 12. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend.

Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $110.

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

Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free.

Mother’s Day Weekend Schilling's Garden

Market nursery will be in full bloom by Mother’s Day. To celebrate, the nursery will have live music, food and drinks! The farm stand will be fully stocked with local agriculture goods. Come out and support local! Fri., May 6, Midnight-7:30pm and Sun., May 8, 10am-3pm. Schilling’s Garden Market, 64640 Old Bend-Redmond HWY, Bend.

Contact: 541-323-0160. info@schillingsgardenmarket.com. Free.

Nano-Ninja Classes Kids (age 4-5) will

love making new Ninja Warrior buddies as they develop fundamental coordination skills through obstacle-based gymnastics and climbing challenges in these action-packed classes. Mon., 4:30-5:20pm, Tue., 3:15-4:05pm, Wed. 5-5:50pm and Thu., 3:15-4:05pm. Through May 12. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $125.

Ninja Elite Classes Kids (age 8-12) increase

your athletic performance through the exciting sport of Ninja Warrior! Thu. May 5-June 23, 5:30pm, Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $125.

Parenting with Love & Logic Would you

like parenting to be fun and rewarding instead of stressful and chaotic? Love & Logic is the approach of choice with leading educators and parents worldwide. Practical tools & techniques will be introduced to help adults achieve respectful, healthy relationships with children. Thu., May 5-May 19, 5:30pm. Catalyst Counseling & Counsulting, 2445 NE Division St., Bend. Contact: 541-848-2804. debbi@catalystcounseling.co. $50.

Tween Yoga Tweens (age 8-12), connect with other like-minded yogis as you learn yoga flow sequences, strengthening and balancing yoga poses, as well as stress-reducing mindfulness techniques. We also incorporate journaling and fun candle making activities. Thu., May 5-June 23, 4:15pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $135.

Twinkle Toes Tap Learn the basics of Tap!

This beginner class for ages 5-7 will tap their toes and learn the basic steps of tap. Class is designed for beginner tap dancer with little or no experience. Tue., 3:35-4:20pm. Through June 14.

Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@ abcbend.com. $61.

FOOD & DRINKS

Bend Farmers Market Farmers market with the best, freshest quality local items: veggies, fruits, meats, kombucha, nuts, gelato, baked goods, flowers, hummus, mushrooms,

pies, seafood and more. Come taste the best Oregon has to offer! Wed., 2-6pm. Through Oct. 12. Brooks Alley, Downtown Bend. Contact: 907230-1785. bendfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Free.

Elixir Wine Group Restaurant Join Elixir for an elevated dining experience. Featuring Chef Josh Podwils creating French-inspired food using the best ingredients sourced from Central Oregon. Dishes are paired with Elixirs' portfolio of globally and locally produced wines. Book at Elixir Wine Company Reservations. Fri.-Sat., 6-9pm. Elixir Wine Group, 11 NW Lava Rd., Bend.

Contact: 541-388-5330. Elixirwinegroup.com. $12-$40.

Spring Pop-Up Makers Market Support

local makers, shop for special and unique handmade creations for Mother’s Day. May 6, 11am6pm and May 7, 10am-5pm. Bend Factory Outlet Stores, 61334 S Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: 541-8480334. crazymamaCF@hotmail.com. Free.

BEER & DRINK

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day!

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

Fried Chicken Thursdays Dine in or take a bucket and a bottle to-go! Upgrade to the ‘Balla Bucket’ to get a Somm selected bottle of Champagne. Vegan and gluten free options available. Thu., Noon. Through May 5. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend.

Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail. com. Prices vary.

Growler Discount Night! Enjoy $2 off growler fills every Wed. at Bevel! Wednesdays.

Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: 831-245-1922. holla@bevelbeer. com. Free.

Kentucky Derby Party! Join The Grove for

a Kentucky Derby Party! The Grove will have a huge LED screen outside showing the race (post time is 4:30). Mint Juleps & other tasty derby drinks will be on hand. The Grove will have live music by Mike Wayock after the race at 5pm.

Sat., May 7, 1-7pm. The Grove, 921 NW Mt. Washington Drive, Bend. Free.

Locals’ Night Mon. is the day to be at Silver

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

Locals’ Day Come on down to Bevel Craft Brewing for $4 beers and cider and $1 off wine all day. There are also food specials from the food carts located out back at The Patio! Tue. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Mamas, Makers + Mimosas Join Boss

Rambler for a Mother's Day Makers Market and Flower Shop Pop-Up Benefiting Postpartum Support International. Come shop last minute Mother’s Day gifts from local makers, Bend Breakfast Burritos, Mimosa + Coffee Bar, Kids can make a free Mother’s Day card. Sat., May 7, 11am-2pm. Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Contact: 760-822-8939. kate@bossrambler.com. Free.

Monkless Belgian Ales - Cinco de Mayo at Monkless Join Monkless on Thu.,

May 5 for food specials & a Saison beer release!

Monkless looks forward to celebrating with everyone! Stop by & see your Monkless family!

Thu., May 5, 11:30am-9pm. Monkless Belgian Ales, 803 SW Industrial Way #202, Bend. Contact: 541-797-6760. Free.

Monkless Belgian Ales - Mother’s Day Brunch Join Monkless on Sun., May 8 for a

Mother’s Day brunch! The brewery will have delicious food & drink specials. Call the Brasserie to make your reservations! Celebrate all the wonderful moms! Sun., May 8, 9am-9pm. Monkless Belgian Ales, 803 SW Industrial Way #202, Bend.

Contact: 541-797-6760. Free.

Monkless to the Mountain The mountains are open - you know what that means?!

Monkless to the mountains is back! Flash your pass for $1 off your first drink. You just found the best aprés ski spot in town! Through May 31, 11:30am-9pm. Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-7976760. alyssa@monkless.com.

Mother’s Day Tea at Porter Brewing

Porter Brewing will offer four tea and food pairings, fresh fruit, tea sandwiches and pastries for your enjoyment this Mother’s Day. Come join the brewery for a fun and relaxing treat on Mother’s Day! Sun., May 8, 10am-Noon. Porter Brewing Co., 611 NE Jackpine Ct #2, Redmond. $25.

Mother’s Day Tea at The Cellar The Cel-

lar will offer 4 tea and food pairings, fresh fruit, tea sandwiches and pastries for your enjoyment this Mother’s Day. Come join The Cellar for a fun and relaxing treat on Mother’s Day! Sun., May 8, 10am-Noon. The Cellar—A Porter Brewing Company, 206 NW Oregon Ave. #2, Bend. $25.

Sip N’ Succulents Mother’s Day event! Sip cider while you and a mom make your own living memory with Little Desert Rebels at Bend Cider Co. Plant three cute succulents in an adorable pot. Reserve your spot by signing up at the taproom or calling 541-410-0639. Limited spots available. Sun., May 8, 11am. Bend Cider Co., 64649 Wharton Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-4100639. www.bendcider.com. $30.

Treat Yo’ Mama River's Place 4th annual

pre-Mother’s Day Extravaganza. Pop-up shopping 1-4pm, free Rose´ wine tasting 3-5pm, live music by Jason’s Light Heavyweight Jazz Group 6-8pm. Join River’s Place and celebrate your Mom all day! Sat., May 7, 1-8pm. River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Contact: 541-5255532. riversplacebend@gmail.com. Free.

Wine Wednesdays Happy hour all day on

Wine Wednesday. Come in for discounts on glasses, beers and apps! Wed., Noon-9pm.

Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@ gmail.com.

ATHLETIC EVENTS Badminton Nights Are you badminton

curious? Maybe you haven’t played much, but are pretty confident you can hit the birdie around?

Then join the group every Mon. to play! Singles, doubles, play by the rules or not. Two nets plus extra racquets and shuttles will be provided.

Weather permitting: if unsure, call 503-720-8605.

Mon., 6:30-8:30pm. Through Sept. 19. Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park, 1310 NE Hwy 20, Bend.

Contact: 503-720-8605. jimwinkle@gmail.com.

Free as a birdie.

Bend Area Running Fraternity The group will run, maintaining social distance, along the Deschutes River and then receive discounted drinks from the cidery after the run! Mon., 5pm.

AVID Cider Co. Taproom, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@ gmail.com. Free.

Planet Fitness Home Work-Ins Planet

Fitness is offering free daily workouts via livestream! The best part? No equipment needed.

Get your sweat on at least four times a day. Valid even for those without memberships! Visit the Planet Fitness Facebook page for more details.

Ongoing, 4-5pm. Free.

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

Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational

Run by Thump Lacrosse, this event brings over 50 girls and boys lacrosse teams to Sisters from all over the Northwest, Northern California and Idaho. The SALI tournament is also the largest fundraiser of the year for lacrosse in Sisters.

Sat., May 7, 8am-4pm and Sun., May 8, 8am4pm. Sisters High School, 1700 McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters. Donations.

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Thursday Night Run Run through the Old

Mill for around 3-5 miles, stay for food and drinks! Thu., 6-7pm. Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Free.

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

Saturday Morning Coffee Run Come join

CORK for a Sat. long run at 9am. We will meet outside Thump Coffee on York Dr. for a long run.

Feel free to run or walk, whatever “long” means to you! Whatever your pace and distance, Thump hopes you’ll join for the run and stay afterward for food and drinks! Sat., 9-10am. Thump Coffee - NW Crossing, 549 NW York Dr., Bend. Free.

Signature Series-Jumping for Oldies

For the experienced rider, age 30+, who didn’t get around to hitting jumps when youth was on their side. Students will spend day #1 mercilessly drilled in safe fundamental technique on jumps. Day #2 has students applying their new skills at the local jump zones, The Lair, Whoops and Phil's. Tue., May 10, 4:30-6:30pm and Thu., May 12, 4:30-6:30pm. Cog Wild, 19221 SW Century Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-385-7002. info@ cogwild.com. $150/2 days.

Three-Week Progression Sessions

Master the trails with the Cog Wild’s Multi-Week Progression Sessions! Cog Wild’s certified PMBIA coaches will teach you proper body position and the fundamentals of mountain biking with an intentionally planned series. Learn to ride the trails with confidence and graduate with a Shredder’s Degree from Cog Wild University! Tue., 5-7:30pm, Mon.-Tue., 5-7:30pm and Mon.-Tue., 5-7:30pm. Through June 13. COG WILD, 19221 SW Century Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-385-7002. info@cogwild.com. $225.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

2022 Intuition Training! Having your intui-

tive gifts tuned up is so helpful in navigating life’s challenges. You’ll practice reading people’s energy fields, do chakra cleansing, meet your healing guides and learn new ways of managing your life with strength and clarity. This is a 12-week class, every Wed. 7-9 pm. Ongoing, 7-8pm. Contact: 510-220-2241. chylton2010@yahoo.com. $599.

Bend Pilates Bend Pilates is now offering a

full schedule of classes through Zoom! Sign up for your class on Mindbody.com and download Zoom. Prior to start you will receive an email invitation to join class. Be ready with mat, weights, roller, and/or band and login five minutes prior to class time. For more information visit bendpilates.net/classes/. Ongoing, Noon-1pm. $20.

Bend Zen Meditation Group Bend Zen

sits every Mon., evening at 7. Arrive at 6:45pm to orient yourself and meet others. The group has two 25-minute sits followed by a member-led Dharma discussions from 8:05-8:30pm. All are welcome! Learn more and sign up for emails at www.bendzen.net Mon., 6:45-8:30pm. Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St., Bend. Contact: bendzensitting@gmail.com.

Donations accepted.

Capoeira: A Perfect Adventure Become

your own hero. The Brazilian art form of Capoeira presents opportunities to develop personal insights, strength, balance, flexibility, musicality, voice, rhythm and language by tapping the energy of this rich cultural expression and global community. Tue.-Thu., 7:10pm. High Desert Martial Arts, 2535 NE Studio Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-678-3460. ucabend@gmail.com. $30 intro month.

Coaching Group Build your dream life while

connecting to a supportive, motivating community. Clarify your goals - internal or external, immediate or long-term, self or other focused.

Learn new skills, techniques and insights to make it happen! Led by Diana Lee, Meadowlark Coaching. Mon., 6-7:30pm. Contact: 914-9802644. meadowlarkcoaching@yahoo.com. $15-25.

Deepening Self-Connection: Resonant

Kuinka makes a return to Bend to host the band’s ‘90s throwback party! There will be two different sets for the night, one composed of everyone’s ‘90s favorites and then a set of Kuinka originals. The band has an ever evolving presence molding classic string instruments with synthesizers and an original jolt of energy. Dance through the decades at Volcanic Theatre Pub Fri., May 6.

Practices for Self-Care and Healing

Would it be wonderful to relax your body, and calm your nervous system, and from this new state, create a sense of clarity and inner peace.

In this class, you practice body-mind awareness strategies which helps you self-connect and provides insights to deeper truths. Choice of afternoon and evening class. Wed., 1-2:30pm and Wed., 6:30-8pm. Through May 18. Contact: 503680-5810. bethwm519@gmail.com. $120.

Diabetes Prevention Workshop Join as we get active, lose weight and feel great together! This free, online diabetes prevention program is sponsored by your Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County health departments. Learn how to manage stress, improve your heart health, eat well and stay motivated! Tue., 9-11am. Through July 12. Contact: 541-876-1848. Free.

Dream Interpretation Group Your inner

consciousness is trying to communicate with your conscious mind all the time. It speaks to us in dreams and waking life in the language of symbolism. Facilitator Michael Hoffman has been interpreting dreams for the past 35 years.

This approach draws on Jungian dream interpretation and spiritual traditions. Every other Tue., 6-7:30pm. Contact: 541-639-6246. michael@ naturalwayofbeing.com. Free.

Drop In Monday Meditation - open to all Come join us in the beautiful gardens for

meditation and healing! Mon., 6:30-7:30pm.

Blissful Heart Wellness Center, 45 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Contact: 510-220-2441. cathleen@ blissful-heart.com. Donation Based.

In-Person Yoga at LOFT Wellness & Day Spa In-person yoga classes at Bend’s

newest yoga studio! Tue.: Vinyasa with instructor Kelly Jenkins. 5-6pm. Limited to five participants. Thu.: Foundation Flow with instructor Kelly Jenkins. 5-6pm. Limited to five participants.

Schedule online or give us a call to reserve your spot! Loft Wellness & Day Spa, 339 SW Century Drive Ste 203, Bend. Contact: 541-690-5100. info@loftbend.com. $20.

Love Thy Camp Yoga Studio Classes in Tumalo Love Thy Camp has opened a small(4

yogis max) yoga studio in Tumalo! One of the ways the studio raises money is through yoga classes. So, come support your health and a great cause! Check the schedule below for dates/ times. Private one-on-one available too! First

class $5 Off with code: GetSomeYoga. Mon.-Fri., 9:30-10:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm. Love Thy Camp, 20039 Beaver Lane, Bend. Contact: 541948-5035. info@lovethycamp.com. $20 Drop-in.

May Women’s Circle Gather

alongside other empowered women and receive revitalizing energy to pour into your spring intentions. You will be held in the loving container of sisterhood, safe, real, raw, vulnerable, open and sacred. Circle led by Dr. Jessica Goyke. Mon., May 9, 5:30-7pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-7282368. classes@thepeoplesapothecary.net. $20.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Meeting

Zoom meeting Password: 301247 For more information: centraloregonoa.org/ For assistance, call Terri at 541-390-1097 Sundays, 3-4pm. oacentraloregon@gmail.com.

Sacred Cacao Ceremony & Gong Bath Meditation The church invites you to join for

this transformative journey of healing through Spanish medicine songs, heart opening cacao and profound integrated relaxation. As participants bathe every cell of the body in the sounds of ceremony from Central and South America, they will explore vibration to balance your wellness. Thu., May 5, 7-9pm. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central OR, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend. Contact: 808-783-0374. Kevin@soundshala.com. $44-$55.

Soul in Motion Conscious Dance Dance,

move, play, feel more connected to yourself and others through this embodied mindfulness practice. Facilitated to support you to tune in to what wants to move. Experience your Soul in Motion.... all bodies welcome, no experience necessary. Drop in (to the event and in to yourself). Wed., 6-7:30pm.

Through June 2. Terpsichorean Dance Studio, 1601 NW Newport Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-948-7015. soulinmotionbend@gmail.com. $20.

Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Meditation

This experiential yoga class explores vibration through movement, music and meditation.

Through the use of gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, chimes, flutes and drums the group explores the healing journey of experiencing sound on a deep profound level. Please bring a yoga mat, cushion and blanket for max comfort. All levels Welcome. Tue., 7-8:30pm. Through May 31.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend. Contact:

808-783-0374. Kevin@soundshala.com. $15-20.

Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Meditation (East Side) This experiential yoga class

explores vibration through movement, music and meditation. Through the use of gongs, crystal and Tibetan bowls, chimes, flutes, and drums the group explores the healing journey of experiencing sound on a deep profound level. Please bring a yoga mat, cushion and blanket for max comfort. All levels welcome. Wed., 7-8:30pm.

Through June 1. Hanai Foundation, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend. Contact: 808-783-0374. Kevin@ soundshala.com. $15-20.

Tai Chi for Health™ created by Dr. Paul Lam This two-day per week class is appropriate for anyone who wants a slower Tai Chi class or those dealing with chronic health conditions.

The gradual, gentle and simple movements help facilitate healing and improve motion, flexibility and balance. The entire class can be performed in a wheelchair or a chair. Any student may sit for all or part of the class. Mon.-Wed., 8:45-9:45am.

OREGON TAI CHI, 1350 SE Reed Mkt Rd Ste 102, Bend. Contact: 541-389-5015. $55-$65.

Tai Chi with Grandmaster Franklin The

focus is on the individual. Taoist Tai Chi Chuan 108 movements. This holistic approach focuses on the entire body as well as the mental and spiritual aspects. Each movement is fully explained. Neogong, Baoding & Sword are taught.

Tue.-Thu., 9:45-10:45am. Grandmaster Franklin, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend. Contact: 541797-9620. arawak327@gmal.com. $80.

The Vance Stance / Structural Reprogramming Is pain preventing you from

activities you love? Can you no longer “power through?” Mon., Wed. and Thu., 6pm. EastSide Home Studio, 21173 Sunburst Ct.,, Bend. Contact: 541-330-9070. 12 classes/$180.

Yoga Mama Classes In this rewarding

4-week in-person yoga series designed specifically for moms with younger kids, ages 5 and under (but no kids allowed during classes. We will develop a yoga and mindful practice that will build strength and flexibility for your mind and body and help balance out your emotions. Sat., 10:30-11:45am. Through May 28. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $110.

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Sunriver Music Fest Has a New Face for 2022 PNW native takes baton for 45th concert season

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he Sunriver Music Festival, an annual series of chamber orchestra concerts, welcomes a new artistic director this season, as well as the addition of a brand-new venue. Seattle native Brett Mitchell has a vibrant program lined up for events at Bend’s new Caldera High School as well as Sunriver’s Great Hall, kicking off with a free movie night outdoors at the resort’s Besson Commons on Aug. 8. The Source Weekly spoke with Mitchell this week about the 2022 season and his vision for the future of the festival.

Source Weekly: Welcome to the Sunriver Music Festival. Will this be your first time in Central Oregon?

Brett Mitchell: Surprisingly, yes. It’s remarkable because growing up, my family spent a good part of every summer in Grants Pass visiting my grandparents, but we didn’t get over to the east side of the Cascades – and it’s just stunning. I was here for a week last summer to play for the selection committee.

SW: It looks like this season’s lineup has a few “workhorses”–Beethoven’s Eroica symphony, Brahms’ Violin Concerto and Mendelssohn’s 4th– with some interesting diversions in between, like pop and jazz on Aug. 12 and a “piano-centric evening” on Aug. 15.

BM: Yes, it’s such a nice program. For the piano-centric concert, we’ll feature one or two of the medalists from this year’s Cliburn competition (the 16th annual Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place in Fort Worth, Texas, this June). We know it will be a Mozart piano concerto of some kind, because one of the requirements for the Cliburn competition is to perform a Mozart concerto.

For the closing concert, there’s this wonderful song cycle by British composer Gerald Finzi, based on songs from five different Shakespeare plays, called “Let us Garlands Bring,” sung by my longtime associate and one of my very best friends, bass-baritone Timothy Jones. Before Jones sings, we’ll play a five-part instrumental cycle, David Diamond’s “Music for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.” It’s a really nice kind of Shakespearean first half. The second half will be the Italian Symphony by Mendelssohn, a composer who like everyone else in the 19th Century was also a wellknown Shakespeare lover. I think it’ll be a nice way to end the season.

SW: I see the pops concert includes “symphonic jazz,” which some people would describe as involving a lot of improvisation, while others might think of a more big-band sound. Which will it be?

BM: For the pops performance, the first half is all about film scores, which is a deep love of mine. The first piece is from the Bond franchise which turns 60 this year, a medley of themes from the film series. Next is the love theme from The Godfather movie, which turns 50 this year; then after we meander through some other things, we finish the first half with some John Williams works, closing with one from the movie “E.T.” which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

So, kind of a forward timeline of film scores.

For the second half, when we’re talking about symphonic jazz, yes, that can mean a lot of different things for different people. I was originally a jazz pianist – I

Bass-baritone Timothy Jones.

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Maestro Mitchell applauds cellist Amit Peled after his solo performance in Sunriver last summer.

paid for my undergraduate degree at Western Washington University playing in a jazz trio. I conceived of it here as dating back to the ragtime era, so we’ll start with some Scott Joplin arrangements. Then when you think about jazzers who crossed over into the symphonic space, I always think of Duke Ellington, so there will be arrangements by Morton Gould of a couple of Ellington tunes. We’ll close with selections from George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” score, featuring our bass-baritone Jones.

SW: Will there be any pre-concert talks?

BM: I actually don’t know the answer to that. There may or may not be a pre-concert talk, but there will certainly be a decent amount of talking from the podium.

It’s something I love doing. I like to inspire our audiences by showing them what lights me on fire about a piece. I think the days of walking onstage, conducting, taking and bow and walking off are gone. Audiences want to see the personalities behind the music.

SW: What would you say is your overall hope for this, your first season with the Sunriver festival?

BM: For the last few years, the festival has been very different, largely because of COVID, so the aim this summer is really to reconnect with our community. I hope we’re going to have new folks with us who will become permanent fans. I also hope I can connect with the audience on a personal level. I don’t walk in with a cape flowing behind me, turn my back to the audience and start in without a word. I’m more of a kind of real person. I don’t stand on ceremony – I’m just Brett, and I hope that kind of relatability will help our audiences feel entirely welcome.

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Bend’s Best Tacos y Cervezas

Not Bend’s five best tacos, or five best beers, but five “best of both”

By Brian Yaeger

J Dub + Boss Rambler Stokes Light Lager You can’t feast on tacos and beer all day if you don’t start in the morning. And while Bend is rife with breakfast burritos, b-fast tacos aren’t readily found. And when they are, rarely is beer available. Pop into J Dub on weekends to start the crawl off correctly, where the breakfast tacos feature scrambled huevos, bacon, home fries and both pico de gallo and sausage gravy, while the greeny bits on top eschew cilantro in favor of chopped chives. It’s one of the most bombastic, bombest breakfasts in town. Although Boneyard Diablo Rojo sounds the part, opt for Boss Rambler’s Stokes Light, Boss’s stab at a crafty American lager that tastes great and won’t fill you up.

Alebrije + 10 Barrel Sinistor Black Ale Alebrije, the Oaxacan food cart at The Yard adjacent to Bunk + Brew, is popular even when nothing else in The Yard is open. The one other cart now is Sublime Food, proffering vegan Mexican street food, but unlike that, Alebrije slings carne asada, carnitas, pollo, adobada, chorizo and the street-meat du jour, birria. While Old Ironwood Tap’s 10-tap beer truck isn’t usually open at lunch, roll up when both trucks are open and pair Alebrije’s phat and fatty carnitas tacos with a pint of 10 Barrel’s Sinistor. The dry, black ale’s roasted malts are a natural complement to roasted meats so it’s a divine way to wash down the generous portion of chewy yumminess. If you’re here primarily for drinking, you’d be forgiven for subbing some carnitas tacos with Alebrije’s carne asada fries.

Sopa + Alvarado Mai TaiPA The Mexican cart at the River’s Place, Sopa, pod offers a good mix of traditional, or more common taco fillings such as carnitas, but for anyone on Team Pineapple, Sopa offers two piña-kissed tacos: pork adobo or the Walla Walla. Orders come with four tacos (starting at $14) and you can’t mix ‘em, but once you try the Walla Walla taco, it’s hard to want anything else. Generously loaded with grilled chicken, additional ingredients include chunks of pineapple, diced bell peppers, grilled Walla Walla onions, cheese and a veritable garden full of chopped cilantro. River’s Place offers a dozen beers—a baker’s dozen if you include the michelada, which you should since it’s a killer taco companion, but for the Walla Walla, opt for Alvarado Brewing’s Mai TaiPA. Billed as a tropical IPA, the lush, island fruit flavors thrown by this hoppy delight make it a dream complement.

Tacos La Catrina + Three Creeks Fivepine Chocolate Porter At Tacos La Catrina at Podski, $12 gets you any four tacos you want (they make four). All are tasty, and the potato-onion-jalapeño is great for vegetarians and omnivores alike. But the carne asada steals the show. Ask for it with those grilled jalapeños (from the potato one) and pair it with a pint of Three Creeks FivePine Chocolate Porter on tap at Podski and you’ve got a delicious mole-like marriage going on. People tend to think tacos only go with light lagers, but this dark ale is a natural and isn’t so sweet that it can’t go with non-desserts.

El Sancho + Pacifico Clara Last but not least, El Sancho. There’s a taco cart stationed at Crux Fermentation Project so there are several beer pairings available there, but when you roll up to the El Sancho on NW Galveston, the beer offerings range from one canned IPA to three other canned IPAs. But there’s also Vitamin R as well as the tried-and-true Pacifico. Sometimes beer and taco pairings don’t need to be over-thunk. The chorizo taco is perfection on a corn tortilla, but really, the grilled Oaxacan cheese and green chili taco steals the show, and that one’s not available at Crux. It’s not very spicy and not at all meaty but it’s singularly delectable and the maize character of the imported Mexican lager means it’s like a tortilla you drink.

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inco de Mayo, to many Gringo-Americans, is simply an excuse to drink morethan-usual amounts of margaritas. Just like you don’t need St. Paddy’s Day to drink Guinness, you don’t need Cinco to drink copious quantities of Corona. To that end, no one needs an excuse to eat tacos. But we know you’re gonna anyway, so we scoped out five places in Bend where you can feast on tacos and pair them with the right beers.

As such, taquerias that don’t serve cerveza were excluded. Considering many Mexican lagers are actually Vienna-style lagers but hecho en Mexico, let’s expand our options to perfectly pair those mini-meals.

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THE BAD GUYS: Sam Rockwell as an anti-hero wolf who, along with his team of thieves, starts pretending to be a good guy in order to eventually get away with bad guy stuff. With a voice cast featuring Marc Maron, Zazie Beetz, Craig Robinson, Richard Ayoade, Awkwafina and more, this is the most irrationally excited I’ve been for an animated film in a long time. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS: Sam Raimi returns to the superhero genre in what I hope is at least as good as the other big multiverse movie this year, “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Here’s also hoping that this brings some of the missing MCU characters back to the fore like The Fantastic Four and X-Men. My nerd glee is bursting. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub, McMenamins

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Martial arts, sci-fi and mind-f*ck combine for this jaw-dropping showcase of the brilliant Michelle Yeoh and the unsung comedic chops of Jamie Lee Curtis. From the Daniels, this is a breathtaking work of imagination that uses cinematic techniques we haven’t seen since the heyday of Spike Jonze and Michele Gondry. Regal Old Mill, Tin Pan Theater, Odem Theater Pub

FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE: I’m not sure if anyone is still invested in this

franchise, but Jude Law has been giving a pretty wonderful performance as Dumbledore, so I’m definitely along for the ride. There are a lot of cool thematic ideas happening in this series, so here’s hoping this continues the trend. It’s also just nice to be back in the Wizarding World. Regal Old Mill

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FATHER STU: Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson in the faith-based true story of a boxer turned priest, directed by Mel Gibson’s current girlfriend. Nope.

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THE LOST CITY: The combination of Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and Brad Pitt in a romantic adventure along the lines of Romancing the Stone means I’m there for it. When Tatum leans into big, dumb and goofy he’s a damn riot, and Pitt’s flowing hair and swarthy heroics make this look like a blast. Regal Old Mill MEMORY: Liam Neeson stars as a man with a very special skills…that he doesn’t remember. He plays a hitman with Alzheimer’s who has a few more murders he has to take care of before the disease takes him. Since this is from Martin Campbell, the director of “Casino Royale” and “Goldeneye,” this should at least be exciting to watch, even though it sounds pretty silly. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House MORBIUS: Jared Leto “stars” as a scientist who

becomes a vampire superhero. This will be connected to “Venom” and the Tom Holland “Spider-Man” movies, so that was enough to make me sit through Leto trying to method-act his way out of a paper bag. It wasn’t worth it. Regal Old Mill

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tor of “The Lighthouse,” comes this epic Viking revenge saga filled with some of the most insane visuals we’ve seen in years. As excited as I am for the movie itself, I’m mostly just elated to see Bjork acting again since her 2000 breakthrough “Dancer in the Dark.” Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub

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thority that this one is better than the first and has an all-time great comedic performance from the now (possibly?) retired Jim Carrey. Full disclosure, I used to work with one of the writers on this film and consider him a friend but would be excited for another great Jim Carrey role either way. Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub

THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT: In spite of his rage he’s still just Nicolas Cage.

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s this very mellow winter slowly comes to an end, I want to give a shout out to all my specific temperature peoples that don’t do well in freezing weather or sweltering hot weather. Either; instead only ever truly comfortable right around 67 degrees in the sun with a mild breeze. Don’t let anyone mock you; our specificity is wonderful!

For those of you who keep close to your ACs during the dog days of summer that are right around the corner, you’re in luck, because I think we’re reaching pinnacle 2000s-era prestige TV once again. Dare I say we’re entering into the Golden Age of Streaming? I dare. I do dare. Check out what I’m watching, and you decide.

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The show follows Kirat Assi, a radio host in London who meets (on Facebook) and falls for Bobby, a successful cardiologist across the ocean in New York.

You find this out in the opening of the first episode so it’s not a big spoiler: Bobby isn’t a real person, instead it’s one of the most meticulous catfishing personas that lasted for a decade and basically ruined Assi’s life.

This will pin you to your listening device as it tells one of the most intense and fascinating cautionary tales about social media I’ve ever heard. Truly riveting and very much worth your time.

Just a taste of the enchanting beauty of Amazon Prime’s returning “Undone.”

Now Streaming There are so many amazing things streaming right now that there’s something to recommend to every single type of taste people have for their serialized shows. Most of the shows haven’t ended yet, so I guess some of them could fall apart catastrophically, but I’d be surprised if any of these fell off that hard from the quality they’re already putting out.

Disney+ has had some serious quality programming with its Marvel Cinematic Universe shows so far, from the madcap hijinks of “Loki” to the “Die Hard” with bows-and-arrows vibe of “Hawkeye.” Now, though, Disney has done something truly different with “Moon Knight,” a show that feels like the four-quadrant bastard child of “Indiana Jones” and “The Mummy,” but with an all-time great performance from Oscar Isaac as a man with multiple personalities enmeshed in a power struggle between angry Egyptian gods. The

“Under the Banner of Heaven," streaming on Hulu, takes on murder within the Mormon Church.

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finale is coming this Sunday, so here’s hoping we see much more of Isaac and Ethan Hawke as the deliciously diabolical Arthur Harrow.

Amazon Prime has unleashed the second season of “Undone,” from the creator of “Bojack Horseman,” after three long years off “the air.” Filled with stunning rotoscoped animation and a captivating lead performance from Rosa Salazar, this show combines a really cool sci-fi story with a heart-rending family drama.

Also on Amazon is the newly started “Outer Range” that asks the age-old question: What if “Yellowstone” was set in “Twin Peaks?” It’s weird, fascinating, and Josh Brolin delivers a central performance that is mesmerizing as often as it’s hard to watch.

For those looking for something more procedural, Hulu’s “Under the Banner of Heaven” is telling a

fascinating murder “whydunnit” set inside the Mormon church. Star Andrew Garfield is having the best year of his career and might be giving what is his best performance yet as a gentle detective caught in a harsh web. This is perfect for those missing “True Detective’s” heady darkness.

See, and that wasn’t even enough time to talk about the shocking final season of “Ozark” on Netflix, the unflinchingly honest return to Baltimore’s police department from “The Wire’s” David Simon in HBO’s “We Own This City,” the nerve-jangling last few episodes of the first half of the final season of “Better Call Saul” or the AppleTV+ classic-in-the-making spy thriller “Slow Horses.” There’s just too much. Champagne problems.

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A Great Way to Spend a Saturday Morning A local’s way to experience Broken Top: Earlier than everyone else

By Sean Rule

Swimming with a beautiful view of Broken Top.

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AM, September 25, 2021, Green Lakes Trailhead: It’s the day after the (grumble, grumble) wilderness permits were required, and I want to beat the crowds up to the basin. I’m clad in my usual Cascade rockaneering attire: well-worn trail shoes, argyle socks, cutoff dockers, long-under-short-sleeved wicking shirts, cheap sunglasses and a Wendy’s visor.

Before I know it, I’m past the lakes, and well up into the old growth. I’m accompanied only by my playlist and the slowly rising sun. Heading up, over the pumice field Drewsie grabbed her mossy branch from (her first mountain climb, all those years ago), the angle steepens, the pumice loosens, and my lungs burn. Damn, It’s good to feel this. Alive.

I crest the saddle and take a right towards the summit. Up and over the dinner plates, winding back and forth from the wet side to the dry side, thankful to be in such a glorious place (and doubly thankful I have it to myself). I keep heading up past the stunted, weather-beaten pines (how do they manage to thrive up here?) and the occasional ladybug (how do they?).

As I approach the step, I start to hear voices. Then, as I crest the last crumbling block before the headwall, I see them: a half-dozen people, fully equipped for a wintry afternoon in the High Sierra: waterproof clothing, harnesses, huge boots, helmets. I think one had an ice axe.

They look at me as strangely as I look at them: who’s this weird dude in gym clothes? And is that a damned fishing pole strapped to the outside of his pack?

We greeted each other briefly, and then the leader made a move towards the 12-foot 4th class crack dragging what appeared to be a 60-meter rope and full rack of cams. I gotta move fast…

“Mind if I sneak by ya? This’ll just take a sec.” (silence) Without asking again, I step over their line and make the first move. I love this part: it’s one of the few places on Broken Top composed of solid rock. I’ve done it so many times that I have it (mostly) memorized: Grab two good holds at head height, lean and high step to that good foot. Rock over onto it, then reach up high to the made-to-order edge that Ma Nature placed there so you can torque on it, and step again to the… *click*

What was that? *click* Was that a camera?

From the top of the step, I look down and right behind me, where a few of the party are taking pictures of me on their phones. I smile, make one more move, resist the urge to say, “Lemme know how those turn out,” (while slapping my ass like H.I. MacDonough), and I’m over the top.

“Why don’t we do it like that?” I hear from below.

I laugh out loud as I pass the belay boulder on the left, then head up past that archaic piton, up and over that rotting wall, then step gingerly over the slanting, nubbin-riddled section before the rim. I take a deep breath…and step up to the best part.

I’m never not moved when I step to the rim. Facing south into that massive crater (that, up to this point, has been hidden from you entirely), the sun hits you square in the face, your skin tingles, and you can’t help but crack your biggest idiot grin. I recently brought my geologist buddy up there, and I thought he might cry.

You take a left to the Catwalk, step over the ever-widening gap to the final headwall, and, after a couple moves, you’re up.

Broken Top’s summit is so special: the whole crater stretches away to the south. You sit in the coveted catbird seat, which bisects the arc and allows for some crazy awesome pictures. Spacious enough for a few people to occupy without undue intimacy, the summit platform is still compact enough to feel like you’ve done something. I treasured a few solitary moments up there and then, with a deep breath and plans for Fall Creek brookies on the way out, started to head down.

Over the Catwalk, past the Nubbin Ramp, the Rotten Wall, the Piton…I smile the smile of someone who’s been in these places dozens of times, and still manages to find new things each time: a new wildflower, improbably growing on the west side of the headwall; a little spider scuttling across fractured basalt.

When I got back to Belay Rock, the leader of the group of six was there, alone. I checked my phone: I had left him and his party 20 minutes before. In that time, he had climbed 12 feet of VB. He turned to me and, sheepishly, said, “You know, man – when I climb this alone, I don’t use a rope.”

I smiled at him, turned left, and downclimbed the utterly putrid 3rd class ledges facing the basin. A few of his party, still waiting their turn to go up, came over as I landed softly back on the step. They started firing off questions.

“Do you always climb in sneakers?”

“Nope!”

“What are you listening to?”

“The Interrupters.”

“Who?” “They’re great! Check ‘em out.”

“Do you think we could go up the way you came down?”

“Yes. But please don’t.”

“Why?” “Because you’ve got a great anchor waiting for you!

Just make sure your buddy sees the piton.”

“The what?”

“Just make sure to tell him it’s there.”

“How are you gonna get down?”

“Like this!”

I leap over the rotten wall where I first laid eyes on this crew, land on the scree and start running downhill.

From the lakes, this looks like a vertical wall, but I’ve done this exit enough times to know it’s never more than 30 degrees to the horizontal. It’s our son’s favorite part of the whole climb.

Down, down, down…down past Fossil Rock, the Second Screefield, The Spring, and Little Creek. Before I know it, I’m back above the campsite. And that’s when I see them.

All of them.

My buddy Joe always said, “Be out of the mountains by 10.” I check my phone: 10:15.

Damn.

At that moment, I make the decision to forgo tossing teeny dries, and instead just get down. I passed 200 people over the 4-mile hike out before I stopped counting: for those keeping track, that’s an average of a person every 100 feet. I despise the permit system, but I kinda get it.

Maybe next time, I’ll get off the summit early enough to do my favorite swim.

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A Northwestern Song Sparrow, Melospiz melodia, searches for aquatic prey.

Last year, my wife Sue and I completed a 10-year survey of the Golden Eagle populations in a huge area of Central and Eastern Oregon. Throughout the survey Sue told me again and again, “Let’s wait a little longer,” when we came to a nest site with apparently nothing going on.

Sure enough, sometimes it would take an hour, but in time the head of a baby eagle would often slowly rise out of the empty-looking nest, or the feathers of an incubating eagle’s wing would come into view.

Well, waiting is a wonderful discipline to use even when you’re just watching little birds, as in “Bird-Watching,” or the term used most today, “Birding.”

“Birding” has been a part of my life since the mid ‘30s when I lived on my grandfather’s farm in West Haven, Connecticut.

And it won’t ever not be until I go out among the stars. But even at that, being close to Nature will still be a part of my life—and death.

When my dear pals, Brent McGregor and Kara Mickaelson built my beautiful pine coffin, they made sure the lid would be loose so the critters could come and feast on my old body.

This poem by Harley Poe, (which I infamously edited) says it better than I can: Did ya’ ever think When the hearse goes by That some sweet day you’re gonna die?

They’ll put you in an old pine box And cover you over with soil and rocks Well, all goes well for about a week And then the box begins to creak The bugs crawl out, the bugs crawl in And the worms play pinochle on your chin…

Well, having that deep desire to be close to nature really paid off the other day. Sue and I were parked in our old 4-Runner having lunch at a small, shallow spring-fed pond in the Coyote Unit of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Fern Ridge Reservoir near Eugene. Marsh wrens, thousands of cacklers, many raptors and other birds are plentiful there, along with one of our favorites singers, the Northwestern song sparrow.

I became my usual restless self and I wanted to get going after eating our lunch, but Sue convinced me to sit tight and watch, so we did. Then, without warning, a male Song sparrow appeared in a shrub above the pond, singing its beautiful head off.

If you’re a music lover as I am, you can’t help but thrill at the talents of Song sparrows. One of their songs in their beautiful repertoire has beginning notes that sound just like the opening four notes of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Can’t beat that with a stick!

So there I was enjoying the beautiful talents of that musical genius, when it suddenly dropped off the limb it was perched on and not only stepped into the shallow water, but ducked its head underwater and came up holding some kind of critter.

I sat open-mouthed and watched as it crunched up the grey object and then with the finesse of a juggler, flipped it over to show yellow on the animal’s body, and swallowed it.

“Sue!” I exclaimed, “have you ever seen a Song sparrow eating things it has caught in the water?”

She hadn’t and neither had I. So, old “Let’s get moving!" Jim spent the next hour sitting there watching that talented sparrow as it snatched those grey things from the shallow pond, crunched them up and then, with that artful flourish, spun them ‘round in its beak to show the critter’s yellow bottom, and swallowed ‘em down.

When we got home I dove right into everything I could find about the natural history of Song sparrows, and sure enough, as I pursued the data from Wikipedia there was the comment: “These birds forage on the ground, in shrubs or in very shallow water.” Leave it to Wikipedia to provide data you need.

Then to make this sparrow story even more fun, Sue was serenaded by a number of them last week while pulling nails on some old lumber. The birds decided to sing for her and flitted within reach of her hammer, scurrying around the boards looking for spiders and moth cocoons. What a way to spend the day pulling nails!

So, the next time you go into Song sparrow country, please don’t be in a hurry. Sit, listen to their beautiful music and watch them as they go about their daily business; you may witness something new about them. Perhaps a male will surprise you with a Mozart sonata.

Film aficionados and outdoor enthusiasts rejoice! Two outdoor film festivals rock ’n’ roll into the Tower Theatre on back to back nights. Bend Endurance Academy and Mountain Supply will present Reel Rock 16 May 4, while Cog Wild, Oregon Adaptive Sports and Dirty Freehub sponsor the Bicycle Film Festival’s first appearance in Bend May 5.

Reel Rock Reel Rock is a climbing film collective that documents those sending the hardest routes. Since 2005, the collective has produced 16 Reel Rocks. The films are famous for being a collection of four or so short films documenting some of the greatest achievements in climbing. Reel Rock’s features also include award winning films, “The Dawn Wall” and “Valley Uprising.”

This year Reel Rock 16 brings back familiar figures pushing new limits: Pete Whitikaer and Tom Randall of “Wide Boys” fame blur the lines between climbing and urbanism as they attempt an unorthodox crack climbing line. A barefoot boulderer sends lines in France. Alex Johnson documents a decade of dedication towards a problem and Alex Honnold returns with fellow crushers to link an astounding 17 alpine routes. It’s hard to walk away not feeling inspired to get sendy.

Reel Rock 16

Wed., May 4, 6pm The Tower Theater 835 NW Wall St., Bend $20

Bicycle Film Festival The Bicycle Film Festival has been in action for the past 22 years, aiming to bridge the gap between hardcore cyclists and casual participants through delivering a diverse set of films. On slate this year is an epic gravel race, plus-sized cyclists breaking down images and barriers of the cycling community, an animated film and much more!

Part of the proceeds from the festival will be donated to OAS, with additional donations accepted when purchasing a ticket.

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The other big change is timing. Typically staged in August, the amphitheater’s newfound mighty concert lineup means more bands, fewer brews. The expanded concert series necessitated the physical move, since the amphitheater is still under “phase two” of construction. But if we’re being honest, May feels like the smarter move. Not only will the event skew heavier toward locals since it goes down before Memorial Day, but August is already prime time for outdoor beer drinking and also, heaven forbid, fire season, or one of those dreaded heat domes.

That said, expect some crowds who may or may not be there for the beer as Pole Pedal Paddle also returns after its two-year hiatus and overlaps with the Brewfest’s second day.

For beer geeks or even run of the (old) mill quaffers, another exciting development is the expansion of Bend Brewfest’s “X-tap.” Certainly, day-in, day-out beer drinking is centered around suds like Boneyard Hop-A-Wheelie IPA or Breakside Rainbows & Unicorns IPA or pFriem Sparkling IPA. But landing betwixt Lulu Lemon and Vanilla, most of the participating breweries are raiding their cellars or coolers for a vaunted beer worthy of the X-tap, meaning something rarer than a production beer. This is where the big, boozy imperial stouts and pucker-inducing wild ales will be available, generally only two at a time and only for half-hour windows. Don’t miss out on Gigantic’s Massive (14.3% bourbon-aged barleywine), GoodLife’s Pinot Beer (9.3% beer-wine hybrid), and Alesong’s Gose Anejo (7.5% tequila-aged, margarita-inspired gose ale).

“I love that the X-tap has grown,” said Brewfest’s marketing director Beau Eastes. “It makes it more of a higher end festival with these 40-plus exciting, innovative beers that add value and stand out from the also-great beers already there.”

If you’ve volunteered to pour at the brewfest in the past, alas, no go, as the organizers moved to paid staff this year. The brewers won’t be pouring their own beers, either; instead, beer will come from four total pouring stations along the eastside River Trail. Attendees can expect to find most of the brewers on hand at the X-tap to answer any questions about the rarities or the breweries in general.

Eastes also commented on another new addition. “It’s the first time we’re doing pre-sale tickets. There are a limited number of tasting packages available online.”

That admission runs $40 (with no service fee online) versus $50 at the gate.

Speaking of savings, ticket holders are admitted to the pre-funk party at Silver Moon Brewing on Thursday, May 12—or anyone can attend for $10. What costs more than $10 ($125 to be specific) is the first-of-its-kind gastropub dinner at Boxwood Kitchen in the Old Mill featuring five courses paired with seven beers from Hood River’s pFriem Family Brewers.

The fact that beer festivals can take place again and offer a communal experience with others who appreciate great beers is the one aspect that’s not new, but a welcome return.

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important day in your life,” wrote Aries author Thornton Wilder. “It will be important enough.”

I recommend that you make those your words to live by in the next two weeks. Why? Because I suspect there will be no tremendously exciting experiences coming your way. The daily rhythm is likely to be routine and modest. You may even be tempted to feel a bit bored. And yet, if you dare to move your attention just below the surface of life, you will tune into subtle glories that are percolating.

You will become aware of quietly wondrous developments unfolding just out of sight and behind the scenes. Be alert for them. They will provide fertile clues about the sweet victories that will be available in the months ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Every successful person I know starts before they feel ready,” declared life coach Marie Forleo. Author Ivan Turgenev wrote, “If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready, we shall never begin.” Here’s what educator Supriya Mehra says: “There’s never a perfect moment to start, and the more we see the beauty in ‘starting small,’ the more we empower ourselves to get started at all.” I hope that in providing you with these observations, Taurus, I have convinced you to dive in now. Here’s one more quote, from businesswoman Betsy Rowbottom: “There’s never a perfect moment to take a big risk.”

GEMINI 21-June

(May 20):

Poet Ranata Suzuki writes, “There comes a point where you no longer care if there’s a light at the end of the tunnel or not.

You’re just sick of the tunnel.” That’s good advice for you right now, Gemini. The trick that’s most likely to get you out of the tunnel is to acknowledge that you are sick of the damn tunnel. Announce to the universe that you have gleaned the essential teachings the ride through the tunnel has provided you.

You no longer need its character-building benefits because you have harvested them all. Please say this a thousand times sometime soon: “I am ready for the wide-open spaces.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the coming weeks, your imagination will receive visions of the next chapter of your life story. These images and stories might confuse you if you think they are illuminating the present moment. So please keep in mind that they are prophecies of what’s ahead.

They are premonitions and preparations for the interesting work you will be given during the second half of 2022. If you regard them as guiding clues from your eternal soul, they will nourish the inner transformations necessary for you to welcome your destiny when it arrives. Now study this inspirational quote from poet Rainer Maria Rilke: “The future glides into us, so as to remake itself within us, long before it occurs.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Remember that you will never reach a higher standard than you yourself set,” wrote author Ellen G. White. That’s true!

And that’s why it’s so crucial that you formulate the highest standards you can imagine—maybe even higher than you can imagine. Now is a favorable phase for you to reach higher and think bigger. I invite you to visualize the best version of the dream you are working on—the most excellent, beautiful, and inspiring form it could take. And then push on further to envision even more spectacular results. Dare to be greedy and outrageous.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Before Virgo-born Leslie Jones achieved fame as a comedian and actor, she worked day jobs at United Parcel Service and Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles. Her shot at major appreciation didn’t arrive until the TV show Saturday Night Life hired her to be a regular cast member in 2014, when she was 47 years

old. Here’s how she describes the years before that: “Everybody was telling me to get a real job.

Everybody was asking me, What are you doing?

You’re ruining your life. You’re embarrassing your family.” Luckily, Jones didn’t heed the bad advice.

“You can’t listen to that,” she says now. “You have to listen to yourself.” Now I’m suggesting that you embrace the Leslie Jones approach, Virgo.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “A person must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur, and dreaming is nursed in darkness.” Author Jean Genet wrote that, and now I’m offering you his words as the seed of your horoscope. If you’ve been attuned to cosmic rhythms, you have been doing what Genet described and will continue to do it for at least another ten days. If you have not yet begun such work, please do so now. Your success during the rest of 2022 will thrive to the degree that you spend time dreaming big in the darkness now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Cursed are those who feel floods but who can only express a few drops.” So says an internet proverb. Luckily, this principle won’t apply to you in the coming weeks.

I expect you will be inundated with cascades of deep feelings, but you will also be able to articulate those feelings.

So you won’t be cursed at all. In fact, I suspect you will be blessed. The cascades may indeed become rowdy at times.

But I expect you will flourish amidst the lush tumult.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “It takes a great deal of experience to become natural,” wrote Sagittarian author Willa Cather.

I’m happy to report that in recent months, you Sagittarians have been becoming more and more natural. You have sought experiences that enhance your authenticity and spontaneity. Keep up the good work! The coming weeks should bring influences and adventures that will dramatically deepen your capacity to be untamed, soulful, and intensely yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I intend to live forever,” proclaims 66-year-old comedian Steven Wright, who then adds, “So far, so good.” I offer you his cheerful outlook in the hope that it might inspire you to dream and scheme about your own longevity. Now is a great time to fantasize about what you would love to accomplish if you are provided with 90 or more years of life to create yourself. In other words, I’m asking you to expand your imagination about your long-term goals. Have fun envisioning skills you’d like to develop and qualities you hope to ripen if you are given all the time you would like to have. (PS: Thinking like this could magically enhance your life expectancy.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Stop insisting on clearing your head,” advised author Charles Bukowski. “Clear your f---ing heart instead.” That will be a superb meditation for you to experiment with in the coming weeks. Please understand that I hope you will also clear your head. That’s a worthy goal. But your prime aim should be to clear your heart. What would that mean? Purge all apologies and shame from your longings. Cleanse your tenderness of energy that’s inclined to withhold or resist. Free your receptivity to be innocent and curious.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “The winner will be the one who knows how to pick the right fights,” wrote author Jane Ciabattari. Heed her advice, please, Pisces. You will soon be offered chances to deal with several interesting struggles that are worthy of your beautiful intelligence. At least one will technically be a “conflict,” but even that will also be a fruitful opportunity. If you hope to derive the greatest potential benefit, you must be selective about which ones you choose to engage. I recommend you give your focus to no more than two.

Homework: Is there somewhere in your life where you try to exert too much control—and should loosen your grip? Newsletter.FreeWillAstrology.com

AWAKENING YOUR INNER HERO Our Backyard

By Burt Gershater

Who lives in whose yard? The law only tells us part of the story. do, it is actually our duty. How did it become our duty?

Much like the animals in our backyard, whose money is it? Of course, my money is mine, right? Well, it’s more interesting than that.

We are part of a huge system. Huge. This system includes food distribution, entertainment, medical research, medical care, transportation of every kind, electric power, housing, education, churches, synagogues, mosques, justice systems, families, the military…

These are only a tiny fraction of the vast system I am talking about. You and I utilize many, many parts of this complex system daily, and also contribute our tiny, essential part. You may drive a cement truck—we need you. You may teach social studies—we need you. You may be the mayor, we need you. You may serve food at a local restaurant— we need you, too. Each piece contributes to the whole. The money you earn, with time returns back to me, and the money I earn, ultimately goes back to you. We are all living in each other’s backyards. I need you, you need me, we need each other.

The deer and I share space, along with the rabbits, robins, squirrels and butterflies. Not to mention the worms, spiders and bumblebees. So, who is really giving to whom? Who needs money from someone else? Who doesn’t need money from someone else? Is my money only mine or is it part of something much, much bigger than me? When I am generous and help someone who needs help, am I being benevolent or am I simply doing the right thing? Round and round it goes.

Tzedakah or charity is a duty but just as importantly, it is an opportunity to experience deep joy. It is said that the giver benefits even more than the receiver. When we give to others, we let go of “little me” and enter the world of another. It’s magic. In that moment we experience an inner happiness and a sense of fulfillment that receiving cannot generate.

I know we need boundaries to protect ourselves. I know we need to keep our hard-earned money and not irresponsibly give it all away. I know I am me and you are you. I know.

But I also know that without you, without our deer and robins, without waiters, farmers, nurses and mechanics, I am nobody. When I am willing to forget about me and glorify our majestic world, life expands into joy.

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Five deer strolled through our backyard yesterday morning—nothing new, but always a joy to see them nibbling away, watching their ears flicker as they are hyperready to bolt should they hear or see anything out of place.

Total relaxation never happens as their radar system is always on high alert—just like the rest of the animal world. Then there are the ground squirrels living under our back porch. I don’t even know how many live there, but it seems like they’re having a good life. We, however, are looking into ways to terminate this one-sided relationship.

Anywhere from seven to 15 quail stop by to visit daily, and one spectacular, radiant green hummingbird finally discovered our recently installed feeder. I love hummingbirds. Just the way they flap their wings 80 or more times a second and they can fly backwards!

They are the only bird in the entire world that has figured out how to fly backwards without wind assistance.

Bend is home for not just 100,000 of us fortunate human beings.

We could never come remotely close to counting how many plants and animals love living here, too. Billions, probably! I talk about deer, squirrels and a hummingbird visiting our backyard, but, in truth, aren’t we actually living in their backyard? Who was here first, anyway? And who will still be here when we depart?

We know the answer to that question.

You and I are the short-termers around here, which probably means we should learn a few things from the long-termers whose yards we are so blessed to enjoy. Think about it, it’s actually their yard even though we reflexively use the societal vernacular when we say “our yard” or “my yard.” It is a sobering and potentially enlightening thought that even though we possess legal documents, with notarized signatures, who inherently owns “my” property?

Let’s think about the concept of charity, one of the most common “good deeds” that nearly every culture in the world practices. On the surface it appears that someone is giving “their” money to another person who needs it more than they do. In my Judaic tradition I have learned that the word for charity is Tzedakah, which actually means, to do the right thing. Giving charity is not then just a very nice thing to

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Geoff Groener Licensed Broker

541.390.4488 geoff.groener@cascadesir.com cascadesothebysrealty.com

Beautiful light and bright custom-built home in quiet, Valleyview estates on 0.23 acres near the hilltop.

Breathtaking panoramic views of the sparkling city lights can be seen from the expansive wall of windows at night. Home boasts a recently updated open floor plan with cathedral ceilings and wonderful propane fireplace in living room. Newer central air and heating system. Cozy den with electric fireplace and built-in cabinets. Mud room connects to a 3 car garage with extra space for a shop. Exterior was recently repainted. Mature landscaping with front and back sprinklers, upper deck was fully redone within the last 2 years and is pre-wired for a hot tub.

But really - The Views!!

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5680 Palisades Dr, Lincoln City, OR 97367 $499,000 | 2 BD | 2 BA | 1,020 SF | Coronado Shores Beach Club

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63390 Saddleback | 3bd/3ba, 2289 sqft A bright and spacious 3 bedroom/3 bathroom home nestled on 2.15 private acres just minutes from downtown Bend, Shevlin Park and Tumalo Creek. 2-car garage, hot tub, yard and a large master suite with heated bathroom flooring. The home has vaulted pine ceilings throughout the living room, dining room, and master bedroom. The kitchen has been remodeled recently with slab granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and knotty alder cabinets.

920 Paula | 3bd/2.5ba, 1560 sqft

OFFERED AT $699,000

Within walking distance to many of Bend's favorite restaurants and the Forum Shopping Center including stores such as Costco, Whole Foods, Safeway and Barnes and Noble. Hike up and around on one of the three trails on Pilot Butte to see a panoramic view of the beautiful High Desert! Then meet for dinner at the new bustling "River's Place" takeout food truck court, just minutes away on Northeast Purcell Blvd.

A bright and spacious 3 bedroom/3 bathroom home Central Oregon. All utilities, cable * TV and Internet* included in rent.

Pet friendly options may be available. * where available

Skjersaa Group | Duke Warner Realty 1033 NW Newport Ave. Bend, OR 97703

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By James Keane, Broker Licensed broker

The Possible Return to a Normal Market No need to panic; things are still hot in this recently magma-hot market

entice buyers to buy now; rather, prices will remain steady and homes may just spend a little longer on the market before accepting an offer.

Just a few years ago, in say, 2018, the real estate market was considered “hot” and homes sat on the market for weeks and months at a time. The last couple of years were an anomaly, so the idea that one can put their home on the market and sell it over asking in a couple of hours is likely a thing of the past. Sellers will have to become more patient as it may take slightly longer to sell their home than it did just a few months ago, but this is just a shift from an extreme sellers’ market to just a normal sellers’ market. If you’re looking to sell your home this spring and summer, it may take a little longer, but that doesn’t mean your home is overpriced, undesirable or your agent isn’t working hard; just that market forces are changing the landscape a bit.

If one takes a step back and evaluates the current real estate market, we can see that despite the increase in rates, the market is still strong. People who are buying homes right now are still being underwritten to a very high standard. The coming years will likely see lower appreciation than the last few years, but that was expected. Things had to slow down, and just because things are not as frantic, does not mean we are headed toward impending doom. Rather, it’s now just a typical real estate market.

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3321 NE Palmer Drive Bend OR 97701 $525,000 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 1,320 sq ft, 0.14 acres lot (6,098 sq ft) Built in 2000 Listed by Scott Smith of Windermere Central Oregon RE

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1220 NE 6th St. Bend OR 97701 $925,000 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 1,598 sq ft, 0.16 acres lot (6,970 sq ft) Built in 1956 Listed by Brice McMorris of Windermere Central Oregon RE

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56821 Dancing Rock Loop Bend OR 97707 $1,995,000 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathrooms, 3,024 sq ft, 0.35 acres lot (15,246 sq ft).

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The elephant in the room in real estate right now is and has been for a few weeks: interest rates! Yes, the rates have gone up recently, so what is going on in the market? Lots of things are changing and evolving, but right now demand is still high and inventory is low, so most properties are still moving quickly. We are seeing fewer “stampedes” of buyers trying to get into new listings, and the number of offers is down slightly. This was bound to happen at some point; a slowdown was inevitable. The point that I am making is that the real estate market cooling down a bit is not a sign of impending financial crisis—rather just a typical cycle, moving out of one of the hottest times in real estate history.

Kind of like standing on the summit of a mountain, there is only one direction one can go: down—much like the real estate market shifting from “magma hot” to “hot.” Please do not make the mistake of inferring that because we have shifted from maybe the hottest real estate market ever toward a “more typical” real estate market that the “bubble” has popped. The rise in rates has priced some buyers out of this market, but relatively, that is a small percentage of the overall demand in Bend. Many of the folks priced out of Bend with the rate increase will have to look elsewhere in the region: Redmond, La Pine, Prineville, Madras, Terrebonne, etc. Prices will not be plummeting over the next few months to try to

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MLS# 220144229

MLS# 220144325

BEND | 60809 SW ALTA VIEW CIR

BEND | 20137 CIRRUS CT

BEND | 1466 NE REVERE AVE

BEND | 2290 NE LAKERIDGE DR

$849,000 | 4 BD | 3 BA | 2,450 SF | 1.0 ACRE

$680,000 | 3 BD | 3 BA | 2,025 SF

$679,000 | 3 BD | 2 BA | 1,654 SF

$669,000 | 3 BD | 2 BA | 1,448 SF

Half acre lot with a 864 sqft. shop Insulated, heated, electric panel and RV outlets Fenced yard & garden space Back deck with hot tub and greenhouse Plenty of possibilities Erica Callfas | Broker | 541.848.1857 erica.callfas@cascadesir.com

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Approx. 1 mile from Old Mill District Master gas fireplace & built-ins Granite counters & new appliances Spacious upstairs bonus room Neighborhood trails nearby Jake Moorhead | Broker | 541.480.6790 jake.moorhead@cascadesir.com

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Large treed lot in the heart of midtown New roof, new furnace and AC Living room, dining room & bonus room Wood burning fire place Large pond with water feature

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Updated single-level home in NE Bend Covered porch & open living floor-plan Quartz slab & stainless steel appliances Oversized lot leading to canal trails Fully fenced & landscaped backyard

Sonja Porter | Broker | 541.678.3951 sonja.porter@cascadesir.com

Traci Engel | Broker | 541.948.0217 traci.engel@cascadesir.com

May’s First Friday in Downtown Bend Join us this Friday, May 6th for another First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Bend! Enjoy an exclusive gallery from our featured artist, Jan Rogers, along with wine from Good Drop Wine Shoppe, live music by Bob Baker and more! Hosted by brokers Christy Benton & Annie Willis at Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty.

High Desert Color Splash by Jan Rogers The High Desert skies and countrysides are alight with brilliant color. What a blessing it is to live here amidst this dazzling feast for the eyes! With this series of paintings I seek to portray those spectacular moments when nature displays its sparkling and unique color palettes. Sunrises, sunsets, rushing waters, clear skies and all the colors of the seasons touch my spirit with joy and thankfulness. I hope to inspire all to slow down and breathe it in.

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