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This week we introduce you to the works of the local poets who have taken top honors in our annual Poetry Contest. Congrats to the winners—and we hope you join us on Saturday when we, along with the Deschutes Public Library and the Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at Oregon State University-Cascades, host a live reading with our winners via Zoom. We love this process and this project, and if there were just one way to improve upon it, it would be to see our poets get to read together in the same room once again! More info on the reading is available on this week’s Feature pages.

Meanwhile, we’re bringing you some great news tidbits in this week’s Source Weekly. Jack Harvel talked to the former executive director of the Bend FC Timbers, who gives her side of the story regarding allegations of embezzlement. We announce the new name for Bend’s beloved amphitheater, and we also introduce you to the new mural at Silver Moon. Thanks for reading and have a great week!

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This Time, California Really is to Blame We know what you’re thinking: That morning sun is great and all, but getting home from work in the dark is the pits.

We also know what you’re asking: Didn’t we vote to get rid of this madness of changing the clocks forward and back two times a year?

Yes, Oregon, we did. And the reason we’re haven’t yet stopped changing the clocks plays into one of Oregonians’ favorite hobbies: blaming California.

Real estate inventory getting low and prices high? Blame Californians.

Homelessness at a breaking point?

Californians, obviously.

Ski resorts catering to the rich? It’s all those Bay-Area skiers.

Too many Parkway speeders? It’s the California transplants.

As much as we want to dismiss the generally overblown sentiment that Californians are to blame for everything bad in Oregon, in the case of the time change, the Golden State really is the culprit.

Oregonians approved a ballot measure in 2019 that would have allowed Oregon to stay in daylight saving time—the time we just “fell back” from earlier this month—year-round. Provided that all three states in the Pacific time zone approve of the change, Congress would be more likely to make changes to the federal law that currently prohibits us from staying in daylight saving time all year long. Both Oregon and Washington approved their versions in 2019, and both governors have signed

their respective bills, but California’s legislature has yet to pass theirs. When and if that happens, the three states could make their case to Congress to change the law around daylight saving time.

With that, November would no longer be the month in which you wake up before dawn, unsure whether it’s prudent to go back to bed or to somehow make use of this morning glory. (Morning people, we know you’ll take exception to this characterization, but us normal schlubs maintain that you’re in the minority.) It would no longer be the month where you’re suddenly scrambling to find headlamps and reflective clothing just to take a walk after 4pm. Instead, we’d slide more slowly into the darkness that is inevitable this time of year.

The guardrails around standard time and daylight saving time were established over 100 years ago, and with the will of the people up and down the West Coast, we could see them changed. If California’s lawmakers will not act, then the other option is to pass a new measure in Oregon that keeps us on standard time—something that doesn’t require approval from Congress, but does require another round of voting for our state. But that option would still leave us in the same boat as we are now: scrambling for a scrap of daylight at the end of our days.

Maybe the age-old scapegoat of “blame California” is better after all.

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Letters

Despite Bentz’s vote residents of his district stand to get a lot from the infrastructure bill. But, many will criticize the bill even as local workers are hired to build internet, roads, etc., and they will gleefully re-elect Bentz because they falsely believe he is standing up for them. The recent Jacobin survey stresses the need to focus on “bread and butter” issues.

But, what do you do when “bread and butter” legislation becomes law and voters live in an alternative reality where it doesn’t exist?

—Michael Funke

RE: AFTER A RECENT ROLLOUT IN BEND, BODYCAMS ARE DOING THEIR JOB OPINION, 11/4 Don’t be surprised when the outcome of the trial is the exoneration of the officer...

Thanks to both body cam footage and additional as offered by the defense attorney in a public statement about John Hummel’s unprofessional exploitation of this case.

What this screed does not present are the number of officer complaints made by citizens alleging misconduct... only to have their complaints dismissed once the body camera footage is reviewed.

One former chief of police here in Central Oregon whose agency has used body cameras for years now offered—after he became tired of false allegations against his officer—that once the citizen and he reviewed the video footage he would ask if they still wanted to pursue the issue...and were

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willing to be charged with filing a false police report once it was all said and done.

The Source might poll the local law enforcement leadership and ask for the metrics of filed complaints before the agency began using body cameras, and then afterward.

Now that would be an interesting story.

—Gregor Walker

RE: DESCHUTES SOUTH CANYON NATURAL AREA BEING SOLD TO DEVELOPERS… NO… NO… NO… LETTERS, 11/4 “Kudos” Heather for your commentary on saving this last and largest remaining open space in the city of Bend above the Deschutes River.

Picture this: 150 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Deschutes River. Mature Ponderosa Pines, thriving native plant species, an abundance of wildlife and insects and many recreational uses from hiking to fishing and biking.

Amongst all this are lava cliffs that tower within this acreage. Very little water is needed for all this flora to survive.

Now picture this: Clear cutting of the entire forest. Bulldozing the land to a flat land mass. Hundreds of homes replacing this natural landscape. The wildlife will lose its river corridor which is immensely important. The new homes will plant landscape trees that won’t be able to exist without water as well as the lawns each one will have. Many roads will be erected to access all these new homes in an already congested part of Bend. Brookswood, Reed Market, Milo, McCellan, Woodriver, Rock Bluff and Powers being the most affected. The peace and tranquility will be gone forever.

Is this what we as Bend citizens want to leave our future generations?

—Maureen Donohue

RE: BEND’S BEST MAPLE DOUGHNUTS CHOW, 11/11 Bend is behind the curve on arguably the best seasonal donut.... apple cider donuts. Big in New England, you can now find them in numerous places in western OR too, but still not Bend. Maybe next year.

—Erik Fernandez

RE: DOWNTOWN GARAGE My experience parking in the Downtown Garage yesterday was just plain ugly. The ticket dispenser did not ask about our length of stay and issued a very flimsy 1-hour ticket from a dispenser that wasn’t marked. On exiting the bar code reader is not user friendly nor was the fact that since we were over our time limit there was no way to add additional funds. Took 20 minutes give or take to get out of the garage. Emergency help phone didn’t work. Pity the poor tourist visiting Bend. I like technology that is user friendly, this is anything but. Bend can and should do better.

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Tom: A recent opinion piece in another publication by Bend’s “parking czar” asked whether Bend had solved the parking woes in Old Bend through a new paid parking program. The answer to his own question appeared to be a “yes.” While this is in downtown and not Old Bend, it appears the answer, as it pertains to the technology portion of the parking program, may still be “not yet.” Thanks for writing in and come on down for your gift card to Palate! Maybe that will offset slightly the amount you paid for overstaying….

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A Club Divided

A lawsuit illustrates the rift in Bend’s competitive soccer community.

Now, Bend FC Timbers’ former director speaks about the allegations against her.

By Jack Harvel Courtesy Tara Bilanski

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Apex FC executive director Tara Bilanski, at right, and coach Jen Davin, at left, practice with two student athletes.

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end FC Timbers soccer club fired its executive director Tara Bilanski, on Aug. 19 over its board of directors’ concerns around her leadership skills, collaboration with the board and transparency. Earlier this month a lawsuit alleged Bilanski skimmed money from summer soccer camps since she took the executive director position of the competitive soccer club in 2015. In an interview with the Source Weekly, Bilanski denies that claim.

The lawsuit claims Bilanski earned over $80,000 through an improper profit-sharing agreement that netted her 85% of profits from the camps, giving the club 15% without disclosure to or approval from the board. The lawsuit additionally claims that Bilanski used trade secrets from her time at BFCT to build her new club, Apex FC, and that the profit-sharing agreement puts the BFCT’s nonprofit status at risk. The lawsuit is seeking a total of $380,648 in damages. Bilanski denies any wrongdoing and says the profit-sharing agreement was approved in 2014, before she was executive director, and continued as normal while going through typical financial oversight.

“We had an accountant do our taxes every year, report our 990 [the financial disclosure form required of tax-exempt entities by the IRS], all of that went through the board and through the treasurer,” Bilanski told the Source. “We were actually audited in 2016, so there have been a lot of eyes on this on the books in the budget.”

Language in the lawsuit says that those budgets, “Combined categories of costs and revenue within the annual

budgets and other financial reports provided to the Board in such a way as to make it impossible to detect the flow of Embezzled Funds she took from the Timbers and paid to herself.”

Christy Schmidt, a former treasurer for BFCT, says the board was last briefed on the profit-sharing agreement in 2018.

“So 2018 was the first year that I reported actuals for labor for this summer camp,” Schmidt said. “So during a board meeting, when I’m presenting financials, I also walked

that coaches be allowed to be on the board and that new elections be held for all board positions. Bilanski said she believes the stoppage wasn’t why she was let go, and that she would have been fired regardless.

Matt Wurth, a former BFCT coach who is now with Apex FC, said his suspicions arose when the club sent a survey via email and social media asking for feedback on the club. The survey, which is cited in the lawsuit, garnered 169 responses, with 50%

“In my opinion, it was served to me to stop the formation of Apex FC, and really for us to move forward with our competing club.”

—Tara Bilanski

the board through how summer camp pay work. We take in all the revenue, we take in all the expenses, we pay the staff coaches that are there that we bring in to help with summer camp. The total net that’s left then gets split between Tara and people who are running the camp and the club.”

Before the lawsuit and Bilanski’s firing there was a growing divide in the club.

Seventeen coaches signed on to a work stoppage the day before Bilanski was fired, affirming their support of the executive director. The group of coaches also demanded two board seats be eliminated,

giving Bilanski a “needs improvement” rating.

“What didn’t feel right about it—it was very ambiguous. It is to the point where I actually had to email the board and the president of the board saying, ‘What exactly am I evaluating here?’” Wurth said.

Wurth added that 169 is a fraction of the total stakeholders in an organization that had about 500 players as of August, and that a Change.org petition to reinstate Bilanski and replace the current board reached 250 signatures in 24 hours. It had 616 signatures as of press

time. Beyond not holding elections, resentment for the board among striking coaches also stemmed from a perceived bias toward boys’ programs.

“Everybody on that board in that organization is from the boys’ program now,” Wurth said. “There’s zero representation for girls, and it’s even gotten to the point where we used to have five female coaches, now we have one volunteer female coach, and the rest are males.” Representatives for BFCT did not respond to a request for comment on these allegations.

The work stoppage officially ended on Sept. 31, and six coaches resigned.

Nine former BFCT coaches have joined Apex—about a third of BFCT’s coaching staff. Apex has about 100 players this season and is expecting 160 during the winter.

Bilanski said she believes the lawsuit was filed and sent around the community, including to BFCT members' emails, media outlets and Apex members, to tarnish her reputation as she’s forming a new club.

“In my opinion, it was served to me to stop the formation of Apex FC, and really for us to move forward with our competing club,” Bilanski said.

On Nov. 9 the Oregon Youth Soccer Association denied Apex’s application to become a member of the organization but gave it a series of benchmarks to reach to gain accreditation in May. In the meantime, it will operate within OYSA under the sponsorship and assistance of the Eastside Timbers FC out of Clackamas, Oregon.

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Noticias en Español Proyecto de ley de infraestructura en Oregon Por Jack Harvel Translated by/Traducido por Jéssica Sánchez-Millar

utilizar ese dinero de la manera más efectiva para encargarnos de lo que queda por hacer después de estar trabajando en el programa de mejora de transporte a lo largo del estado, el cual invirtió en el sistema, y después de las inversiones directas que realiza el Congreso en este proyecto de ley,” dijo Brouwer.” “Por lo tanto, le preguntaremos al público y a las partes interesadas cómo debemos plantear esto” Los $1.2 billones se complementan con oportunidades adicionales de subvenciones de la Secretaria de Transporte de los Estados Unidos (USDOT por sus siglas en inglés). A nivel nacional, USDOT está distribuyendo cerca de $100 billones en subvenciones en todo el país.

“Con todo ese dinero, sabemos que habrán oportunidades, pero no sabemos que tanto dinero traerá Oregon,” dijo Brouwer. “Generalmente, uno obtiene alrededor del 1% del total de los fondos, así que, si eso funciona durante cinco años, podemos traer otro billón a casa,” ODOT está obteniendo estos fondos en medio de la dificultad para mantener la infraestructura obsoleta, dijo Brouwer. La mayoría de los puentes de ODOT tienen más de 50 años y están a punto

de ser clausurados, mucha de la infraestructura no está bien adaptada al cambio climático y están aumentado mucho las muertes en el estado y en los caminos/carreteras.

Se espera que la OTC proporcione un bosquejo del plan de financiamiento final en marzo después una sesión informativa inicial el miércoles seguida de las opiniones y la participación del público.

“Tendremos una rueda de prensa la próxima semana con OTC y después de esta platicaremos más con ellos. Al mismo tiempo estaremos trabajando con los interesados para pedir su opinión en relación a la prioridad para la asignación de estos fondos flexibles,” dijo Brouwer.

Las partes interesadas incluyen las oficinas regionales de ODOT, los comités de consejo y los defensores de los ciclistas/ peatones/ferroviarios. El público también podrá anotar el plan que se vaya eleborando.

“Esperamos también llevar a cabo un webminar a principios de diciembre, así como darle la oportunidad al público de presentar sus opiniones,” dijo Brouwer.

Brouwer dijo que la mejor manera de mantenerse al día con ODOT a medida que delimita los proyectos, es suscribirse al servicio del boletín de noticias.

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l gobierno federal está destinando más de $1.2 billones de fondos de transporte a Oregon, a través del proyecto de ley de infraestructura que el Presidente Joe Biden firmo el lunes para que entrara en vigor.

Con el proyecto de ley recién firmado, todavía no se han aprobado proyectos específicos hasta ahora en Oregon, pero el proyecto de ley encomienda los recursos a un par de sectores a donde los fondos deben ser enviados. Sin embargo, cerca de la tercera parte de los fondos son usados a discreción de cada estado. La Secretaria de Transporte de Oregon reportó que cerca del 21% de los fondos adicionales que reciben serán destinados a los puentes, 14% al sistema de tránsito y el 9% a los municipios para que los utilicen a su discreción. Los proyectos que hacen que la infraestructura sea más sólida ante los desastres naturales obtendrán el 7 % de los fondos, y las iniciativas relacionadas, como los proyectos para la reducción del carbono, las estaciones

de carga para los vehículos eléctricos y el transporte activo (peatones/ ciclistas) recibirán el 5%, el 4% y el 3% de los fondos, respectivamente.

“Mucho de este dinero se destina a programas específicos del Congreso en el proyecto de ley o para algunos de los acuerdos que tenemos en Oregon,” dijo Travis Brouwer, Subdirector de Ingresos, Finanzas y Cumplimiento de la Secretaria de Transporte de Oregon (ODOT por sus siglas en inglés). “Aproximadamente una cuarta parte del dinero es para la inversión en el transporte sostenible, la carga de vehículos eléctricos, el programa para la reducción del carbono, el transporte activo y el transporte público. Otra cuarta parte es más que nada para el mantenimiento del equipo, de los puentes y la adaptabilidad.”

La Comisión de Transporte de Oregon dará prioridad a los proyectos para el financiamiento flexible restante después de evaluar las necesidades de transporte de Oregon después del Proyecto de ley de la infraestructura.

“Este es el dinero con el que contará la Comisión de Transporte de Oregon (OTC por sus siglas en inglés) durante los próximos cuatro meses. Cómo debemos

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Infrastructure Bill in Oregon

The bipartisan bill is signed. Where will the money go?

By Jack Harvel Courtesy Oregon Secretary of State

“This is the money that the Oregon Transportation Commission will be working through over the course of the next four months. How we should spend that money most effectively to fill the gaps that are left after our statewide transportation improvement program that invested in the system, and after the direct investments that are made by Congress in this bill,” Brouwer said. “So, we will be asking stakeholders and the public about how we should approach this.”

The $1.2 billion is supplemented with additional opportunities for grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Nationwide, USDOT is dispersing about $100 billion in grant funding throughout the country.

“With that much money on the table, we know there are going to be opportunities, but we don’t know how much money that Oregon will bring home,” Brouwer said. “Typically, in most formula programs you get about 1% of the total funding, so if that works out over

A bridge connecting Portland to Vancouver, Washington on Interstate 5 was widely discussed among legislators and the two states' departments of transportation for years with no results. With a surge of money for bridges in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act something like it may be back on the table.

Brouwer said. Most ODOT bridges are over 50 years old and nearing retirement, a lot of infrastructure is not well-adapted

“There are significant amounts of this money that’s gone through that is dedicated to specific programs by Congress in the bill or by some of the agreements that we have in Oregon,” —Travis Brouwer the course of five years, we can bring another $1 billion home.”

ODOT is getting this funding amid difficulty maintaining aging infrastructure,

to climate change and many state and road fatalities are increasing.

The OTC is expected to provide a final funding scenario in March after an initial

briefing on Wednesday, followed by periods of public comment and engagement.

“We’re going to be briefing the OTC next week, and then having some additional conversations with them. At the same time we’re going to be working with stakeholders to seek feedback on priority for allocation of these flexible funds,” Brouwer said.

Those stakeholders include regional ODOT offices, advisory committees and cycling/pedestrian/rail advocates. The general public will also be able to comment on the plan as it’s worked out.

“We’re also expecting to have a webinar in early December as well as a robust public comment opportunity,” Brouwer said.

Brouwer said the best way to stay up to date with ODOT as it narrows down projects is to subscribe to ODOT’s newsletter service.

Vet Village Opens

After years of development, houseless veterans will begin moving into a village-style shelter this week

By Jack Harvel Courtesy Cheri Helt

The supplies for 15 tiny homes for veterans were assembled by volunteers from Central Oregon Veterans Outreach and the Bend Heroes Foundation.

About five houseless veterans will move into the Central Oregon Veterans Village this week, with about 10 more to come once the shelter is fully completed. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday ended the three-year-long process to get the shelter built.

Bend Heroes Foundation conceived of the project and Central Oregon Veterans Outreach will manage the camp, and funding came from both public and private sources. The City of Bend, Deschutes County and private donors ended up spending about $1 million to get the shelter started.

The village-style houseless shelter is the first of its kind in Central Oregon, and its arrival coincides with an increase of 59 to 90 unhoused veterans in the last year, according to the Point in Time count.

“I’m just thinking of the homeless veterans that are going to be warm and dry and well-fed starting next week,” said Dick Tobiason, chairman of the Bend Heroes Foundation, during the ribbon cutting.

The 15 shelters neighbor the Deschutes County Sheriff ’s Office’s public safety campus on Bend’s northside.

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he federal government is sending over $1.2 billion of transportation funding to Oregon through the bipartisan infrastructure bill that President Joe Biden signed into law on Monday.

With the ink still drying, no specific projects are yet approved in Oregon, but the bill mandates a couple areas where funding must go. However, about a third of the funding is discretionary for each state. The Oregon Department of Transportation reported that about 21% of the additional funding it receives will go toward bridges, 14% to transit and 9% to municipalities to spend at their discretion. Projects to make infrastructure more resilient to natural disaster will get 7% of the funding, and climate initiatives like carbon reduction projects, EV charging stations and active transportation (pedestrian/cycling) will receive 5%, 4% and 3% of funding respectively.

“There are significant amounts of this money that’s gone through that is dedicated to specific programs by Congress in the bill or by some of the agreements that we have in Oregon,” said Travis Brouwer, ODOT’s assistant director for revenue, finance and compliance. “About a quarter of the money is for those sustainable transportation investments, EV charging, the carbon reduction program, active transportation and public transportation. Another quarter is more to the preservation of the system, bridges and resilience.”

The Oregon Transportation Commission will prioritize projects for the remaining flexible funding after assessing Oregon’s transportation needs post-infrastructure bill.

FEATURE

Poetry Contest

We asked Oregon-based poets to bring their works for our annual contest. Below are the winners!

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The Source Weekly’s annual poetry contest—a collaboration between the Source, the Deschutes Public Library and the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at Oregon State University-Cascades—is always a beloved event around these parts. Not only do we get to review the wonderful and creative works from Oregon-based poets, but we get to look forward to them reading their works, too!

To arrive at the winners, we ask the budding professionals from the OSU-Cascades MFA program to judge in the first round, followed by a final round of judging from faculty, alumni and other community members in the literary arts. The top winners are then awarded a cash prize, courtesy of the Deschutes Public Library!

Read the winning adult and youth-category winners below, and then be sure to catch them during our live poetry reading, happening via Zoom on Saturday, Nov. 20. Find out more about the live reading at deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/event/64315 or on the Source Weekly’s calendar.

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DAD AT NIGHT

By Ben Ward An empty mind at ease with tea and six strings the night welcoming inner brain and heart cage.

Sleep is soon but the scale is yet to tip from the peaceful weight of amber memories woodstove nights in the cabin where kerosene flame cast long shadows beyond your brown nose and dark’s dry chill surrounds shack walls, wisely patient and amorphous it seeps beneath doors once the embers relinquish and slide like current around the dogs who curl as stones unconcerned with dawn or any other pleasure

but the floor.

Notes from the judges:

This poem is an example of how language and imagery build an atmosphere and scene together—a place, a time, and a feeling captured beautifully. And after the musical buildup of most of the poem, the speaker slows down their pace to focus on a single, significant image, which will last in my memory and changes the way I’ve looked at an otherwise domestic moment. —Kaci Rae Christopher, OSU-Cascades MFA in Creative Writing alumnus

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Pretend…

By Ellen Waterston you’re an envelope with a note inside written in the form of a prayer. The all of you, your em— dash laugh, your run-on mistakes, is the orison penned by the Poet in an elegant metaphysical hand, then folded and placed inside the envelope that is you, and gently mailed into the world when you are born.

Your devotion is written within the within of you.

The infinite space between each you-word is where heaven abides. Petitioning a distant deity is not required for the gift of light is everywhere, the palace of love and Nature is within. Prayer is a reporting, a telling, the quotidian celebration of your imperfect perfection.

Every day, if you can, turn more and more inside-out so the you-prayer is nurtured by more and more light.

Notes from the judges:

I read this as a love letter, written by someone who truly treasures other people. It reminds me of speaking with my mentors, and the way they can see and value more about me than I can, in one given moment. This is a love poem that I will share with many others. — Kaci Rae Christopher, OSU-Cascades MFA in Creative Writing alumnus

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Night Visitation

By Linda Wilken I dreamt of you last night – warm flesh and coursing blood again

after twenty-seven years dispirited beneath cold

Midwestern soil.

I dreamt of you last night – your signature haunting the old farmhouse,

endorsing your return.

In the dream, you swept me – four years old once more – into your arms

burying your head in my shoulder.

Although your touch soothed me, I had never seen you

cry in temporal life, Father.

I dreamt that our ancestors linked arms across the portico,

effecting an unearthly barricade, separating me from you.

Outside, I dreamed the clear sapphire night, the steadfast amber moon,

the unburdened silvery air.

I slept with the roosters on their perch, unstirred by the moonlight.

I lay exhumed between steaming furrows of freshly turned earth,

drinking in night dew,

awaiting the dawn.

I dreamt of you last night — never dreaming I’d be touched by you again,

never again to touch your relinquished, earth-born spirit.

I dreamt of you last night – I dreamed a slight, fleeting resurrection

of you.

Notes from the judges:

This poem is hauntingly evocative, as the speaker remembers in a dreamlike state the memory of someone lost. Beautifully turned images reinforce the meaning of the poem: “clear sapphire night,” “steaming furrows of turned earth...” —Connie Soper, Oregon poet

FEATURE

Argument for a Vaccine

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I went on a field trip One day at the zoo And then I was licked By a cow going moo.

As I started to look More and more like a cow I couldn’t fit in I didn’t know how I was taken to a farm Away from my friends I couldn’t help thinking Is this the end?

One year later at the family supper A little boy asked, “Mom, where’s my brother?”

She looked at him with a face almost pleading My dear little son, shut up and keep eating.

YOUTH

I started to change And grew terrible spots All I could think was I should have got my shots.

Notes from the judges:

Don’t be fooled by the nursey rhyme meter and Shel Silversteinesque end rhyme in this poem! Beneath the sing-song and barnyard animals lies dark, dark satire. In this young poet’s modest proposal, regret and alienation puncture the poem like the shots the speaker laments not getting. And the end?! The cannibalistic turn is both commentary on the inevitably dehumanizing trajectory of American consumption (watch any zombie movie for proof that, in the end, we’ll all end up consuming each other) and a morbidly hilarious denouncement of vaccine refusal. —Jennifer Reimer, OSU-Cascades MFA in Creative Writing Program Lead

Self Portrait

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by Ama Garza I have dreams of unwanted touch I am afraid women will hate me But I fear much more of men loving me I smoke cigarettes just to feel complicated They actually make me incredibly nauseous and I hate the smell I wear glasses in hopes it will make my nose look smaller I am the woman who has never been “in love” I feel most flattered when dogs pull on their leash to come see me Sometimes I have a glass of wine, other times I have a bottle I am good at making others feel good Poems I spend hours writing and seconds deleting There are moments I am my favorite person Drinking from mugs with no handles feels like a risk to me Going from buzzcuts to long braids Trying so hard to look like I’m not trying hard I am okay at a lot of things but not particularly great at any one thing I will never have a six pack.

Notes from the judges:

In his novel, “Freedom,” Jonathan Franzen writes that everyone secretly loves to smell their own farts. Similarly, “Self Portrait” records an honest, nearly searing, reckoning with the self. It is a poem about the things we do and feel when no one is looking and the things we do and feel when they are. The speaker boldly outlines the ways in which they fall short, cover up, and compensate for their most human tendencies—fear, jealousy, pretention, trying. In its minute particularities (“I feel most flattered when dogs pull on their leash to come see me” or “Drinking from mugs with no handles feels like a risk to me”) the poem opens towards the universal. —Jennifer Reimer, OSU-Cascades MFA in Creative Writing Program Lead

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By Mo Rose App-Singer my life is a movie it’s honestly is more of a short film, seventeen years long, but quick as closing your eyes at a horror movie jumpscare or gore or a gratuitous rape scene, i will direct and star and write and produce it, like a manic agent of mediocre chaos, a nonbinary MPDG with a word heavy platform to make my sick, skin-pricking, autistic art. my movie will visualize some sort of coming of age manifesto just radical enough to sell tickets and pack my people, the pdx punks dressed in unwashable patchwork, the midwestern emos wilted from fentanyl and fatherless behavior, the tiktok alt kids spiraling downward into monster energy dependency into capitalist megaplex movie seats. this is a movie about nowhereville, utah, kidnapped girls, flight risks, best friends and fights long forgiven by diseased distance, a forced fleeting found family of misgendered misfits. but that is only the chapter-long prologue. this is a movie where bad dogs don’t die, or go to heaven, or anything. they instead get sent away, to concrete cages where there are no beloved stuffed animals to destroy and no chubby baby ankles to gnaw. my movie is an overwritten plot dependent on suspended disbelief and melodrama. it will be scored by death grips kanye west, nirvana, lorde, phoebe bridgers, “inside” era bo burnham, ke$ha before she dropped the dollar sign. in my story, the main characters get to live in beautiful houses, because of course they do, these buildings are angled enough to be MOMAs. everything we do is an unsellable, yet somehow overrated creation. the opening shot will be me, toiling over a poem, ripping off each and every one of my acrylic nails, as if pain is a form of safe nostalgia. this poem under my sore hands is half formed and insipid. so, i run out the door into an empty road backed by suburban death cult sprawl. i walk down my street, i metastasize like a pathogen. i wipe my ringed septum with bleeding fingers, the credits roll against a dead, warm sky. no one gets better in this movie. they just make it through.

Notes from the judges:

It was the musicality of this poem that first caught my attention—the breathlessness, and then the pauses. And even after reading it again and again, (“as if pain is a form of safe nostalgia”), I still have questions about myself, as a reader, in this complex world. I always feel energized and charged after reading this poem.

—Kaci Rae Christopher, OSU-Cascades MFA in Creative Writing alumnus

SUN LOVES MOUNTAIN

By Ben Ward

I await each morning, Longing to lift upon itself your hem of darkness, My blush reflecting your brilliant pink, Your hips of snow and peaking breasts Aroused to sprawling sky

Note from the judges:

Simple, succinct, sweet, sensuous...I love how this poem paints an intimate scene in just a few lines.

—Connie Soper, Oregon poet

Writers Reading: The Source Poetry Contest Live reading from winners of this year’s Poetry Contest Sat., Nov. 20. 2pm Join at: deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/event/64315

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You really don’t know What a terrible fright is Till you’ve been diagnosed With cow-look-alitis.

WINNERS

By Paris Woodward-Ganz

My Life is a Movie

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YAK ATTACK EPIC DANCE PARTY

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THE JACK MAYBE PROJECT JAZZ, FOLK AND BLUEGRASS

Forged in the fires of the American sound, Jack Maybe plays tunes from blues to folk. Doors open at 5pm. All ages welcome. Wed., Nov. 17, 6-9pm.

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

THURSDAY 11/18

Get down to one of the hottest Live Electronica acts on the planet that’s returning to Bend after nearly two years! Sat., Nov 20, 8:30pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr. Bend. $15.

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SILVER TONE DEVILS GOOD OLD COUNTRY MUSIC

SUNDAY 11/21

THE PHOENIX SUNDAY NIGHT CROSSFIT AN EVENING OF FITNESS

Classic country and rock 'n' roll music will rock the house as the Devils pay tribute to the likes of the Grateful Dead and Rolling Stones. Fri., Nov. 19, 7pm. The Brown Owl, 550 SW Industrial Way., Bend. Free.

Weightlifting, high-intensity training and CrossFit programming classes are great for beginners and fitness freaks alike. Come in with 48 hours of sobriety and the class is free! Sun., Nov. 21, 5pm. Code:541 CrossFit, 310 SE Railroad St., Unit 2. Bend. Free.

FRIDAY 11/19

“THE STOMPING GROUNDS” MATCHSTICK PRODUCTIONS

SUNDAY 11/21

This action-packed ski film features awesome slopes that stretch from Idaho to Norway and truly brings the desire to escape to all skiers. Fri., Nov. 19, 8pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend. $15.

FRIDAY 11/19 Courtesy of the Jesse Dayton Beaumonster Tour

JESSE DAYTON BEAUMONSTER TOUR AMERICAN MUSIC ARTIST From sneaking into nightclubs to play gigs, to packing clubs and theaters across Texas, Jesse Dayton always delivers good music to his growing audience.

Thu., Nov. 18, 8-11pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $15

FRIDAY 11/19

POLYRHYTHMICS AT VOLCANIC NEW MUSIC FOR 2021

This soul, funk and afrobeat band is bringing a new arsenal of original songs to its diverse catalog of live performances that’s entering its second decade of touring! Fri., Nov.19, 9-11:30pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $18.

FUNDRAISER CONCERT FEAT. STEALHEAD SUPPORTING MEDICAL STAFF

Join Walt Reilly’s for a fundraiser concert that benefits St. Charles staff for all they’ve done through these tough times. The Bend community appreciates all you do! Fri., Nov. 19, 7:3010pm. Walt Reilly’s, 225 SW Century Dr, Bend. Free.

FRIDAY 11/19

WE BE CLUBBIN’ DANCE SMASH HITS!

Courtesy of Lance Burton & Friends

For the first time since the pandemic started dance away the night at a dance party featuring DJ Raider Mystic dropping hits like "Get Low" and "Low" at the Capitol! Fri., Nov. 19, 10pm. The Capitol, 190 NW Oregon Ave. Bend. Free.

CHRISTMAS VACATION

December 3

ELF

December 4

LANCE BURTON & FRIENDS MESMERIZING MAGIC!

America’s greatest illusionists to be joined by comic conjurers, jugglers and more at the wonderful magic show! Sun., Nov. 21, 3pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St. Bend. Free.

JAKE SHIMABUKURO

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PATRICK LAMB’S “A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS”

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Healthy Adventures Await!

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Joel Chadd Looks to Make Dreams a Reality

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With a new Kickstarter, Bend local hopes to cover costs of recording his debut album

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or several years Joel Chadd began putting more and more focus on his own music, all while crafting acoustic guitars at Breedlove & Bedell Guitars in Bend and Peterson Thompson Guitars in Sisters. With that behind him, Chadd is fully committed to creating music and is able to put all his passion toward wherever his creativity takes him.

“Without sounding cliché, it was a leap of faith for sure. Not a leap that I hadn’t been thinking about for years though,” explains Chadd. “My drive toward learning the art of building acoustic guitars was from my love of music and my desire to be involved with music as a ‘career’ in some way. Now, I’m doing exactly that, and a few other things as well to stay afloat. It’s been a real learning process and certainly challenging, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything and I couldn’t be more excited about what’s in front of me.”

Chadd is busy promoting a new Kickstarter campaign for his upcoming debut album, “Ghost of You.” The campaign has a deadline of 35 days and a goal of $15,000—when this story is published there will be 29 days left.

As of writing, Chadd has received a total of $4,622 in donations from supporters, after three days of the campaign going live. If he reaches the goal, Chadd says he will be able to pay all of the talented people who helped make the project possible.

“Central Oregon is my home, it’s where these songs were born and brought into existence. To know that my community believes in what I’m trying to do and the music and art that I’m putting out there, gives me a lot of hope and really is so encouraging,” he says.

“Ghost of You” will be released through Dutch Records, a Portland-based record label whose most recent releases include the likes of Kuinka, Ezra Bell, Fox and Bones, Pat Hull and more. Chadd recorded the album at Parkway Studios in Bend, working with Scott Oliphant (The Color Study) to bring these songs to life over a weekend-long session with an accompanying band of local and regional musicians.

Chadd describes the material on “Ghost of You” as a collection of “ballad-like folk songs” that will “shine a light on love.” The record is a very personal piece of art to Chadd, as he takes on the premise of finding love, the passing of his mother and more.

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Joel Chadd aims to raise enough money to cover production costs of his debut album.

“It has been an unbelievably challenging few years, mixed in with real beauty; real life, I guess. Writing for me has always been my way of processing and understanding my life, it’s healing for me,” says Chadd. “When I write music, it is a way for me to draw closer to the moment, it’s a way to connect with the ones I’ve lost and to reach a deeper understanding of what I’m experiencing in that time. Whether that be grief and anger, love and hope or pain and sadness, we all go through it and writing music is my way of getting through it.”

With the lack of touring and playing opportunities due to the pandemic, platforms like Kickstarter and Patreon have been a big help to musicians trying to earn a living. They also offer a way for artists to connect more with their biggest fans and the community around them, such as offering rewards for those who donate at a certain tier. Chadd’s campaign has a variety of rewards, including art prints, signed copies of the CD, a poster, a private live-streamed concert and more.

If the goal can’t be reached, he says production on most things other than the digital album will be slowed. But it won’t stop Chadd from moving forward.

“We live in a day and age where music is so accessible it’s considered ‘free,’ but it is far from free to produce and engineer in a professional way. I’m hopeful though, that we will meet the goal and we will be able to give everyone that’s been involved a decent and fair working wage, without undervaluing their trade and craft,” adds Chadd.

Chadd’s album is available on Kickstarter.com by searching “Joel Chadd.”

LIVE MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE

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Tickets Available on Bendticket.com

Open Space Event Studios Midtown

17 Wednesday Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Come down and watch comics work out new material or get up and try stand up for yourself!

8-10pm. Free.

Domino Room Greensky Bluegrass Listen to good music at the Domino Room! 7pm.

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

Initiative Brewing Trivia Wednesdays Trivia Wednesdays in Redmond, with UKB Trivia at Initiative Brewing, 424 NW 5th St. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living

room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to eleven with the whole band.

(21 and over) 6:30pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School The Jack Maybe Project Jack Maybe

was forged in the fires of the American sound.

The sirens of blues, jazz, folk, and bluegrass grew nearby and he was able to learn their tunes. Doors open at 5pm. All ages welcome. 6-9pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill Mellow Wednesday

Acoustic Open Mic & Jam Catering to musicians and listeners alike. The longest running acoustic open mic/jam in Bend resumes! Ages 21+ 7pm. Free.

River’s Place Eric Leadbetter Eric needs no introduction. Let’s rock! 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon!

Come play Trivia with us at Silver Moon Brewing every Thursday night from 7-9. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Jesse Dayton Beaumonster Tour at Volcanic Dayton’s life story reads like a “who’s who” of American music. 8-11pm. $15.

The Brown Owl Silver Tone Devils The Devils play roots rock and roll- there’s a love of good old country music as well that comes out along with the Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones and EC. 7pm. Free.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Changing Sea-

sons Concert Series Free live music in the plaza is back with local reggae stars Indubious and TK & The Holy Know-nothings. Food, beverages, and fires get cranking at 6:30 and music starts at 7. 6:30-10pm. Free.

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin DJ Nym A night of funk, soul, and hip-hop with DJ Nym. 9pm. Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill DJ/Karaoke Nights Madras Elks Lodge #2107 Comedy at The

Bridge 99 Brewery Thursday Trivia Night at

Bridge 99 Join us each Thursday at six, for live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Trivia Night

We are bringing a nostaligic spin to trivia with large, hand-crafted, replicas of Trivial Pursuit wheels. Sign up 6:30. Starts at 7pm. Free to play.

6:30-8pm. Free.

Dogwood Cocktail Cabin Oh Yess - A monthly night OUT Join local LGBTQ+ community at Dogwood to giggle and greet, support and cavort. 21+ 7-10pm. Free.

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

20 Saturday Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards Live

at the Vineyard: Gene Rogers - Advance Ticket Purchase Required Come and enjoy Gene Rogers of the Hwy 97 Band in our cozy tasting room.

5-8pm. Adults $15 - Children 12 and Under $5.

The Greenhouse Cabaret Succulent Bowl Come join us out of the cold, and create a warm desert oasis of your own! 6:15-8pm. $75.

19 Friday

Karaoke come sing a song! 8pm. Free.

18 Thursday

Walt Reilly’s Fundraiser Concert feat.

StealHead Join us at Walt Reilly’s on Nov. 19 for a fundraiser concert to benefit & recognize St. Charles personnel who have worked through a tough year. 7:30-10pm. Free.

Elks Lodge Comedy Night 7pm. $21.99.

Midtown Ballroom Whitey Morgan 8:30pm. $25-$80.

Open Space Event Studios Minted Events Presents: Prophet, Durandal + Friends Minted Events Presents to you: Prophet Durandal Mac Tphunk 8:30pm-1am. $10-$15.

The Capitol We Be Clubbin’ For the 1st time since the shutdown DJ Raider Mystic will be dropping a night of all night clubbing dance smash hits.10pm. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Polyrhythmics at Volcanic Polyrhythmics’ latest studio work continues to showcase the instrumental eight-piece’s impossibly tight grooves and virtuosic musicianship. 9-11:30pm. $18.

Courtesy The Polyrhythmics

High Desert Music Hall Bend Burlesque Presents: Harvest Moon We’re coming to the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond! 8pm. $20.

Hub City Bar & Grill DJ/Karaoke Nights Karaoke come sing a song! 8pm. Free.

Northside Bar & Grill Derek Michael Marc

Classic rock and blues from local musician. 8-10pm.

River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions Swing 44 brings you some Django-inspired old-timey swing. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Barrio Manouche

Bridge 99 Brewery Monday Night Trivia Now playing Mondays (Thursdays too!) at 6 it’s live UKB Trivia at Bridge 99 Brewery. Free to play, win Bridge 99 gift cards! 6-8pm. Free.

23 Wednesday Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Come down and watch comics work out new material or get up and try stand-up for yourself!

8-10pm. Free.

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

Initiative Brewing Trivia Wednesdays Trivia Wednesdays in Redmond, with Useless Knowledge Bowl. 6:30 pm at Initiative Brewing, 424 NW 5th St. Join in to win top team prizes! It’s free to play. Bring your team this week! Arrive early for best seating. Free.

M&J Tavern Open Mic Night Downtown living

room welcomes musicians to bring their acoustic set or turn it up to eleven with the whole band.

6:30pm. Free.

Tower Theatre Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party The Tower Theatre and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy host the Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party! 8pm. Free.

Acoustic Minds Their sound bends genres of EDM, hip-hop, soul and pop. All ages 6-9pm. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Yak Attack @ Volcanic Theatre Pub Parallel 44 Presents Yak Attack live at Volcanic Theatre Pub on Nov. 20.

8:30pm. $15.

Northside Bar & Grill Mellow Wednesday Acoustic Open Mic & Jam Catering to musicians and listeners alike. The longest running acoustic open mic/jam in Bend resumes! Ages 21+ 7pm. Free.

21 Sunday Campfire Hotel Grand Opening Celebration Join us for our official Grand Opening Celebration! 7pm. Free.

The Greenhouse Cabaret Tea Ceremony- Autumn Harvest 3 Autumn Harvest 3: 冰岛 (Bīng Dǎo) The Chinese literally means “Iceland,” but, no, this tea has nothing at all to do with Iceland. 9-9:45am. $40.

The Greenhouse Cabaret Houseplant Pests 101 Come learn from our shop founder, John, about the pests of indoor plant parenthood and the ways we deal with them.

4-5:30pm. $10. welcome to sing or play an instrument, just come on in and get on Gordy’s sign-up sheet. 5-8pm.

Free.

Maragas Winery Afternoon Live Jazz at

Maragas Winery Live Jazz inside our newly remodeled tasting room within our Winery.

1-4pm. Free.

River’s Place Trivia Grab your team and join us for this fun competition of the mind. Noon-2pm. Free.

River’s Place Brian Craig at River’s Place An evening with local singer-songwriter and acoustic folk-rock performing artist Brian Craig.

5-7pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Not Cho’ Grandma’s

22 Monday

Barrio Manouche is a jaw-dropping perfect blend of flamenco, Gypsy jazz and more. 7pm. $10.

Hub City Bar & Grill Big Band Open Jam All

The Polyrhythmics live at The Volcanic Theatre Pub Nov. 19 at 9pm.

Tower Theatre Lance Burton & Friends Two performances of mesmerizing magic led by one of America’s greatest illusionists. 3pm. Free.

Bingo Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo is back at Silver Moon Brewing! 10am-1pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Sisters Depot Sisters Depot Music and Spoken Word Sisters Depot Music and Spoken Word allows local artists to share and connect with a live audience on our beautiful outdoor stage. Email amyterebesi@gmail.com. 6pm.

MUSIC

The Ultimate Oldies Show A locally-pro-

duced, syndicated, weekly, thematic two-hour radio show highlighting the music, artists, producers, musicians and cultural touchstones of the late 1940s through the late 1960s. Fridays, 6-8pm. KPOV, 501 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: mikeficher@gmail.com. Free.

Ukulele Meetups Do you play ukulele ? Want to learn? Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Ave, Bend. Contact: 458-202-1090. events@bunkandbrew.com. Free.

DANCE

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. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend.

Contact: 541--382-4055. dance@abcbend.com. $61.

FILM EVENTS

"Other Side of the Hill" film screening "Other

Side of the Hill" explores the impacts of a changing climate in rural Eastern Oregon as seen through the eyes of local leaders on the ground. Nov. 17, 6-7:30pm.

Contact: grace@envirocenter.org. Free.

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Sessions Featuring Ari Hoenig Open Space in collaboration with Rimshot Productions invites you to the Midtown Sessions. 7:30pm. $48.

CALENDAR ARTS & CRAFTS

Art Exhibit - Scott Dyer Fine Art Scott

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Dyer Fine Art will exhibit paintings for sale at The Wine Shop &Tasting Bar. Oct. 8-Nov. 30, 2:30-9pm. The Wine Shop & Tasting Bar, 55 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend. Contact: 714-869-6780. scotthdyer@yahoo.com. $50 - $500.

Art Exhibit - St Charles Medical Center Redmond Scott Dyer Fine Art will

exhibiting paintings for sale at St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond through January 2022. Oct. 8-Jan. 1, 8am-8pm. 1253 N Canal St., Redmond. Contact: 714-869-6780. scotthdyer@ yahoo.com. $50 - $500.

Contemporary Realist Fine Artist David Kreitzer David Kreitzer exhibits exquisite & stunning landscapes at the Sunriver Lodge.

Mondays-Sundays, 11am-5pm. Betty Gray Gallery, Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver. Contact: 805-234-2048. jkreitze@ icloud.com. Free.

Holiday Pottery, Art and Crafts Sale

Holiday Pottery, Art and Crafts Sale Sat, Nov. 13, 1-4pm, Sat, Nov. 20, 1-4pm, Sat, Dec. 4, 1-4pm and Sat, Dec. 11, 1-4pm. Barbara Smiley, 443 NW Delaware Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-8406.

Babsomatic56@gmail.com. tbd.

Scalehouse Gallery New Exhibition: Jon Gann, infinity splinters / resttagebücher An exhibition of mixed-media works that invite viewers into the artist’s ongoing journey through trauma, shame and search for renewal.

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1-6pm. Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-640-2186. stephanie@scalehouse.org.

SRWC Virtual Winter Craft Fair Shop

Select the perfect gift, big or small, for everyone on your list. Mondays-Sundays, 1am-11:59pm.

Through Dec. 31. Contact: 541-301-1257. virtual@sunriverartfair.org. Free.

PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITS

Bend Ghost Tours Join us for our Ghosts Your Spirit Guide will lead you through

Historic Downtown Bend where you’ll learn about the city’s most famous ghosts. Wednesdays-Sundays, 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend, Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-350-0732.

Bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25.

Envisioning Wild: 2022 Wild Desert Calendar Virtual Exhibit ONDA’s 2022

Wild Desert Calendar virtual exhibit, “Envisioning Wild,” opens on Nov. 10! 5:30pm. Contact: 541-330-2638. Lace@onda.org. Free.

Legends of the Northern Paiute Wilson Wewa, Northern Paiute and a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, will present legends handed down to him by his elders. Nov. 17, 6:30pm. Wille Hall, Bend. Contact: 541-318-3782. mcary@cocc.edu.

Online Only: Know Timber - Owls of the Forest Discover the denizens of the dark -

THEATER

Out Of Thin Air Improvisational Theater Company Out Of Thin Air presents authentic and hilarious improv based on audience suggestions, with a sprinkling of comedy sketches. Tue, Nov. 23, 8pm, Tue, Dec. 7, 8pm and Tue, Dec. 21, 8pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: www.rennytemple2@gmail. com. $10 Online / $15 at the door.

WORDS

Dearly Departed We will once again gather this year on Zoom in shared space to honor what we have lost, what and who we are mourning, and to also celebrate the lives of our dearly departed loved ones. Oct. 24-Nov. 24, 4-4:45pm. Contact: info@thepeacefulpresenceproject.org. Free.

The Forge 10-month Creative Writing Program Application period open. The Forge

is a 10-month, online creative writing program.

Sept. 27-Dec. 31. Contact: 541-408-4509. theforgewriting@gmail.com. $25.

Howl at the Moon Open Mic Poetry Night

Howl at the Moon Open Mic Poetry Night. Providing a platform for expressing, processing, and releasing what we have been going through, as a collective and individually. Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30am. Unity Community of Bend, 63645 Scenic Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-419-9939. avatierreofj@gmail.com. $5.

Mystery Book Club We will discuss "The

Maidens" by Alex Michaelides. Nov. 17, 6-7pm.

Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend.

Online Only: Writers Reading - The Source Weekly Annual Poetry Contest This is a live program. Nov. 20, 2-3:30pm.

Online Event, Webinar Link Inside Confirmation Email, Bend. Contact: 541-312-1063. paigef@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Rediscovered Reads Book Club We will discuss "This is Happiness" by Niall Williams.

Nov. 24, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend.

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Exhibition Opening: Carrying Messages: Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening Carrying Messages:

Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening highlights the historical significance of running in Native cultures in the Western United States and running as an expression of empowerment, sovereignty and cultural revitalization today.

Nov. 20, 10am-4pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4754. info@ highdesertmuseum.org. Free with admission.

Mountain Air Fundraiser Join us for fun

as we jump and raise funds for Central Oregon Autism Movement. Nov. 19, 3-6pm. Mountain Air Bend, 20495 Murray Road, Suite 150, Bend. $5.

VOLUNTEER

Call for Volunteers - Play with Parrots!

owls - that prowl our local forests with biologist Damian Fagan. Nov. 17, Noon-1pm. Contact: 541312-1029. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Volunteers needed at Second Chance Bird Rescue! Located past Cascade Lakes Distillery. Call for hours and location. Contact: 916-956-2153.

Online Only: Ponderosa Pines Discover the who, what, where, why and how of the beloved Ponderosa Pine and other trees in our community. Nov. 20, 6-7pm. Contact: 541-3121063. paigef@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

CASA Volunteer Opportunity ​Have you

Sisters: Know Timber - Owls of the Forest Discover the denizens of the dark -

owls - that prowl our local forests. Nov. 18, 5:30-6:30pm. Sisters Library, 110 North Cedar Street, Sisters. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelw@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

“The Stomping Grounds”- A New Ski Film from Matchstick Productions Tower Theatre Presents “The Stomping

Grounds” - A new ski film from Matchstick Productions. Nov. 19, 8pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $15.

thought about becoming a CASA Volunteer? Tuesdays, noon-12:30 and 5:30-6pm. Through Dec. 21.

Contact: training@casaofcentraloregon.org.

Fill The Van With Cans To Save More Shelter Pets! Swing by Bend Pet Express West

and drop off your empty Oregon deposit bottles and cans to help save more shelter pets! Nov. 20, 11am2pm. Bend Pet Express Westside, 133 SW Century Drive, Bend. Contact: Info@FurryFreight.org.

Humane Society Thrift Store - Volunteers Needed Humane Society Thrift Store

– Volunteers needed. For information contact: rebecca@hsco.org. Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3761.

EVENTS

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT

Seeking Energetic Board Members The

Peaceful Presence Project in Bend is proud to be a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is reimagining the way communities talk about, plan for and experience serious illness and the end of life.

Volunteer Opportunity Are you a Jack/Jill of

Volunteer with Salvation Army The Salva-

tion Army has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for almost every age. Contact: 541-389-8888.

Volunteers needed! Volunteers needed!

Ages 8-18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Sundays, 10-11am. Through Dec. 26. Equine Outreach Horse Rescue, 60335 Arnold Market Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-729-8803.

GROUPS & MEETUPS

A Course in Miracles You do need to have a book called, "A Course in Miracles" the CE addition on Amazon. We meet on zoom Saturdays at 10am please call or email me at lmhauge4@gmail.com or call at 760-208-9097 Saturdays, 10am. Free.

Become a Better Public Speaker! Come

visit Bend Toastmasters Club and learn how to overcome your public speaking fears. Wednesdays, Noon-1pm. Contact: 503-501-6031. bend. toastmasters.club@gmail.com. Free.

Bend Chess and Go Club A casual group

meeting weekly to play Chess and Go! Join the Meetup page! https://www.meetup.com/bendchess-go-club/ Wednesdays, 6-8pm. The Grove, 921 NW Mt. Washington Drive, Bend. Free.

Bend Parkinson’s Support Group Monthly Meeting Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings third Wednesday of every month at the Best Western Premier Bend. 2-3:30pm. 1082 SW Yates Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-668-6599.

Carol@parkinsonsresources.com. Free.

Bingo for Street Dog Hero Street Dog Hero is

partnering with Dustin Riley Events to bring high energy + high entertainment Bingo to the Lot. Nov. 22, 6-8pm. The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend. Contact: 541-639-1730. dustin@dustinrileyevents.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. 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. hello@ baseatfranklin.com. Free.

City Club Forum: The Seeds of Civility This forum will explore what it takes to move from being upset about an issue to being a part of solutions.

Nov. 18, 11:30am-1pm. Riverhouse Convention Center, 2850 NW Rippling River Ct., Bend. Contact: 541-633-7163. info@cityclubco.org. $0-$45.

Game Night Let’s Play LeftCenterRight

Let’s play LeftCenterRight! Bring friends and make new friends. Happy Hour $4 Beer & Wine Wednesdays, 5-7pm. Zero Latency Bend, 1900 NE 3rd St., Bend. Contact: 541-617-0688. Zerolatencybend.com.

LGBTQIA2S+ Climb Night Free for first

time Circuit Gym users. 50% off passes for non-first timers. Free gear rentals for all! Third Friday of every month, 6-9pm. Through Dec. 17.

The Neuroscience Behind Why Setting Intentions Could Change Your Life It’s not

luck, and it’s no coincidence, it’s neuroscience.

Join a lively conversation with life coach Rachelle Indra on Nov. 17, 7-8pm. $10-$20.

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November 2021 PubTalk EDCO’s Central Oregon PubTal, is a happy hour aimed at bringing together different facets of the business community in one place to network, share ideas and further local businesses. Nov. 18, 5-8pm.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend. Contact: 541-388-3236.

GROUPS & MEETUPS Alternative Break Challenge Join Camp

Fire over Spring Break 2022 for a week-long service trip that will bring us all over Oregon to work with organizations around the state! Mondays, 5-6:30pm. Through March 14. BendTECH, 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@ campfireco.org. Sliding scale pricing $135-$540.

Learn to make cupcakes at a youth cooking class with Kindred Creative Kitchen.

Amelia’s World Puppet Show Join Amelia Airheart Monkey & Miss Hannah for a fun & uplifting interactive zoom puppet show! Fridays, 4-4:15pm. Contact: https://m.facebook.com/ acornartandnature/. Free.

Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. Kids Open Play 1-Pass $15 Kids Open Play 10-Pass $130.

Baby Ninja Classes Cuties (10 months - 24

more enjoyable. Thursdays, 4:30-6pm. Through Dec. 16. Catalyst Counseling, 2445 NE Division St, Suite 204, Bend. Contact: 541-848-2804. debbi@ catalystcounseling.co. $50/session.

months) plus adult will bond and have a blast during these unique yoga and ninja warrior classes! Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. Registration $105 per child.

Birthday Parties $285 reservation fee for Kids

Birthday Parties. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $285.

Equipo de Robótica FIRST LEGO League 4-6 Grado: Únete al Equipo de Robótica FIRST Lego League, aprende cómo construir y programar con robots Lego, y... ¡participa en el torneo FIRST Lego League de esta temporada! Becas y transporte disponibles. Tuesdays, 5-7pm. Through Nov. 30. Samara Learning Center, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: 541382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $125.

FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team Join Camp Fire’s 5th-6th grade LEGO Robotics team.

Wednesdays, 4-6pm. Through Dec. 1. Samara Learning Center, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. $125.

Hello Storytime! Over the River and Through the Wood (Randall); Sophie’s Squash We are looking forward to sharing stories, movement and a touch of music with 0-5 year olds.

Nov. 24, 10:30-11am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Contact: 541306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Kids Ninja Warrior Classes Your kids (age 6 - 10) will gain amazing Ninja Warrior abilities through our obstacle course training, rock climbing and fitness conditioning classes. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. Registration $125.

Kids Open Play Our Kids Ninja Warrior gym is a wonderful space for kids to stay active and have fun! Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW

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Beaumonster Tour at Volcanic Theatre Pub

Manage those E(motions), Group for Teens Learn skills to make your life calmer and

MINI-NINJA CLASSES Kids (ages 2 - 3) plus adult will have a blast during these upbeat movement classes! Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend.

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

Registration $105 per child.

Mini-Yoga Classes Parents and kids (ages

2 - 5) will have a blast during these fun, upbeat yoga classes! Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend.

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

Registration $105 per child.

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 this action-packed class. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. Registration $120.

Ninja Elite Classes Kids (age 8 - 14) increase

your athletic performance through the exciting sport of Ninja Warrior! Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. Registration $125.

Private Birthday Parties $335 reservation fee

for Private Birthday Parties. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend.

Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $335 2-hour private access to entire facility free open play passes.

Teen Service Club Join Camp Fire’s teen

community service club for 9th-12th graders.

Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Through Dec. 16.

BendTECH, 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4682. info@campfireco.org. Sliding scale pricing $80-$325.

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Toddler Open Play Our Kids Ninja Warrior

gym is a wonderful space for kids to stay active and have fun! Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend.

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

Toddler Open Play 1-Pass $12 Toddler Open Play 10-Pass $105.

Twinkle Toes Tap Learn the basics of Tap! Tuesdays, 3:35-4:20pm. Through June 14. Academie de Ballet Classique, 162 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@ abcbend.com. $61.

Youth Camp-Holiday Baking School’s out so let's have some fun baking for the Holidays.

Mon, Nov. 22, 11am-2pm, Tue, Nov. 23, 11am2pm and Wed, Nov. 24, 11am-2pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend.

Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@ gmail.com. $150.

Youth Cooking Class-Cupcakes Who

doesn’t love cupcakes? Nov. 20, 5:30-9pm.

Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $50.

GROUPS & MEETUPS Adult Cooking Class-Chocolate Food and Wine Adults, please join me in this hands-on

class where we will explore the science and flavors of chocolate in both savory and sweet applications.

Nov. 19, 5:30-9pm. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $85.

Cook Like a Pro 2 This is the second of our Cook Like a Pro series where you can learn to cook like a pro, and is for adults only. Mondays, 6-9pm.

Through Nov. 29. Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-6400350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $200.

Country Christmas & More Country Christmas 2021 is falling together nicely for our Nov. 19 and 20 show at the Terrebonne Grange. Nov. 19, 9am-Nov. 20, 4pm. Terrebonne Grange Hall, 8286 11th St., Terrebonne. Free.

Elixir Wine Group Pop-Up Restaurant

Featuring Chef Josh Podwils creating French-in-

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all trades? 9am-6pm. Mustangs To The Rescue, 21670 McGilvray Road SE, Bend. Contact: 541-3308943. volunteer@mustangstotherescue.org.

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CALENDAR spired food using the best ingredients sourced from Central Oregon. Fridays-Saturdays, 6-9pm.

Elixir Wine Group, 11 NW Lava rd, Bend. Contact: 541-388-5330. Elixirwinegroup.com. $12-$40.

Kara’s Kitchenware - Cooking Classes

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See full event list: http://karaskitchenware.com/ events/list/ Wednesdays-Sundays. Through Dec. 31. Kara Hansen, 375 SW Powerhouse Dr #120, Bend. Contact: 541-617-0312.

Ladies Night in Downtown Bend Ladies

Night is one of the most anticipated shopping events of the year. Nov. 19, 5pm. Downtown Bend. Free.

Opening Week - Flights Wine Bar Flights

Wine Bar is opening Nov. 14. Hours: noon-9pm daily, closed Tues. Nov. 14-20, Noon-9pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com.

Pilot House Distilling Holiday Food & Gift Festival Redmond The 22nd Annual

Holiday Food & Gift Festival returns to Redmond Nov. 19-21 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, Redmond. Free.

The Great Pumpkin Pie Contest

A pie baking competition! Registration begins at 5pm. Nov. 21. Desert Rose Cactus Lounge, 50 SE Scott St., Bend. Contact: 541-390-4853. GreatPumpkinPieContest@gmail.com. $5.

BEER & DRINK

EVENTS Mazama Gym, COCC Bend Campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: hi@benddodgeball.com. $7.

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The Phoenix Sunday Night CrossFit An eve-

ning of fitness for all levels. Signup Here: //thephoenix. org/find-a-class/in-person/ Nov. 21, 5pm. Code:541 Cross Fit, 310 SE Railroad St Unit #2, Bend. Free.

Planet Fitness Home Work-Ins Planet

Fitness is offering free daily workouts via livestream! Ongoing, 4-5pm. Free.

Redmond Running Group Run All levels wel-

come. Thursdays, 6:15pm. City of Redmond, Redmond, Or., Redmond. Contact: rundanorun1985@gmail.com.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

Author Event: Moon Columbia River Gorge & Mount Hood Experience the best of this wild corner of the country with Moon Columbia River Gorge & Mount Hood. Nov. 18, 6-7pm.

Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, #110, Bend. Free.

Grit Clinics: Beginner/Intermediate Skills We’ll begin by dialing in our bike set up

and body position, then work on skills throughout the afternoon. Saturdays, 1:30-3:30pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend.

Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Grit Clinics: Cornering & Switchbacks OR Jumping* Cornering/Switchbacks (odd dates):

Explore vibrations through movement, music and meditation at Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Meditation.

Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-550-8550. namaspayoga@ gmail.com. $25 | $20 pre-reg by Nov. 5.

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

Coaching Group Build your dream life while connecting to a supportive, motivating community. Led by Diana Lee, Meadowlark Coaching.

Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Contact: 914-980-2644. meadowlarkcoaching@yahoo.com. $15-25.

Sound Yoga & Gong Bath Meditation Eastside This experiential yoga class explores

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day! Tuesdays

Jumping (even dates): Saturdays, 11am-1pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend.

Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Drink it Forward for VIM Meet us at 10 Barrel

Join Grit Clinics at a new trail each week to work on specific skills needed for the features you will encounter. Fridays, 4-6pm. Phil’s Trailhead, Skyliner Rd, Bend.

Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

Diabetes Prevention Workshop Join us as we get active, lose weight and feel great together! Tuesdays, 9-11am. Through July 12.

Contact: 541-876-1848. Free.

Grit Clinics: Skills & Ride We’ll start with

Dream Interpretation Group Your inner

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

West every Thursday through the end of the year. 10 Barrel Brewing Co., 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free.

Growler Discount Night! Enjoy $2 off growler

fills every Wednesday at Bevel! Wednesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend.

Contact: 831-245-1922. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Locals’ Night Monday is the day to be at Silver Moon Brewing! 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, Tuesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.

Thrifty Thursday with Revival Vintage + Luck of the Draw- Free bevs, live tunes, local vendors! Join Bend’s “Best Vintage Clothing Stores,” Revival Vintage and Luck of the Draw, for their monthly Thrifty Thursday party. Nov. 18, 3-7pm.

Revival Vintage, 1824 NE Division St, Bend. Contact: 503-702-3552. shastabrook@gmail.com. Free.

ATHLETIC EVENTS

Bend Area Running Fraternity The group will run Mondays at 5pm. Avid Cider Co. Taproom, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: bendarearunningfraternity@gmail.com. Free.

CORK Mom Squad This group is open to moms

of all running levels! Third Sunday of every month, 9-10am. LOGE Bend, 19221 SW Century Dr, Bend.

Contact: centraloregonrunningklub@gmail.com. Free.

Cork Saturday Morning Coffee Run

Meet at Thump Coffee on York Drive at 9am for our Saturday Coffee Run. Saturdays, 9-10am.

Through Jan. 29.

CORK Saturday Morning Long Run Meet

at Thump Coffee in NWX at 8am for our Saturday Run. Saturdays, 8-10am. Thump Coffee - NW Crossing, 549 NW York Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-6472284. centraloregonrunningklub@gmail.com. Free.

CORK Thursday Night Run A fun run for a

Thursday evening. Thursdays, 6pm. Through Jan. 27.

Dodgeball (Adult Co-Ed League) Join the premier co-ed social adult dodgeball league committed to making sure players have fun, get a workout, and make new friends. Through Dec. 15.

Grit Clinics: Happy Hour Trail Ride ‘N Skills

dialing in our bikes and body position and progress through several more skills before hopping on the nearby trails to test our new skills on a fun ride.

Sundays, 10am-1pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-7287878. info@gritclinics.com. $99.

Grit Clinics: Women’s Foundational Mountain Bike Skills Calling all ladies new to

mountain biking! Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Dr., Bend.

Contact: 541-728-7878. info@gritclinics.com. $75.

HEALTH & WELLNESS “Spill the Tea”, a mentored empowerment group for middle school and high school girls Tuesdays, 4-5pm and

Wednesdays, 4-5pm. Through Dec. 15. Catalyst Counseling & Counsulting, 2445 NE Division St., Bend. Contact: (541) 229-2099. molly@catalystcounseling.co. $120 for 6 weeks of group.

7 Gates to Healing 7 Gates is a deep dive into your internal landscape by exploring different gates of healing (grief, shadow aspects, and trauma). Nov. 1 to Jan. 17th, 7-9pm. Email: rootedandopen@gmail.com to register.

Advancing Your Yoga Practice 4-Week Series Have you felt ready to take your yoga practice to the next level? JFree Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend.

Contact: 5412413919. info@freespiritbend.com.

Registration $72 Drop-In (if space allows) $20.

Beaver Moon Meditation Join us for a full

moon meditation, Friday Nov. 19, at 6 pm at The Blissful Heart Wellness Center in Bend. 45 NW Greeley Ave, Bend. Free.

Bend Pilates Bend Pilates is now offering a full

schedule of classes through Zoom! Noon-1pm. $20.

Capoeira: A Perfect Adventure Become your own hero. Text 541-678-3460 for location and times. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7:10pm. High Desert Martial Arts, 2535 NE Studio Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-678-3460. ucabend@gmail.com. $30.

Chakra Clearing & Balancing In this workshop, PJ will guide you through a series of meditations designed to harness the power of your vital energy centers. Nov. 21, 5-6:30pm.

consciousness is trying to communicate with your conscious mind all the time. Every other Tuesday, 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! Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm.

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

Fall Yoga Flow w/Cynthia Latimer Fall

Flow Yoga with Cynthia Latimer. Sat, Nov. 6, 7:308:30am, Sat, Nov. 13, 7:30-8:30am and Sat, Nov. 20, 7:30-8:30am. White Aspen Creative, 18707 SW Century Drive, Widgi Creek. $15.

Healing Flow Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Healing Flow serves as a bridge

between the more athletic styles of yoga and the super serene. Nov. 19, 5:30-8pm. Contact: 541550-8550. namaspayoga@gmail.com. $75.

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

studio! Schedule online or give us a call to reserve your spot! Tuesdays-Thursdays, 5-6pm. Loft Wellness & Day Spa, 339 SW Century Drive Ste 203, Bend.

Contact: 541-690-5100. info@loftbend.com. $20.

Kirtan, Dance, and Sacred Song Join us

Thursdays at Tula Movement Arts and Yoga for an evening of Kirtan Dance and Sacred Song with the Bendavan Bhakti Band, around the back outside on the grass. Thursdays, 6-8pm. Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive, Suite 100, Bend.

Suggested donation $10-$20.

vibration through movement, music and meditation. Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm. Through Dec. 22. Hanai Foundation, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend. Contact: 808-783-0374. Kevin@soundshala.com. $15-20.

Spark Wellness Grand Opening Spark

Wellness is proud to introduce a new and powerful healing modality, The Harmonic Egg. Nov. 20, 5-7pm. Spark Wellness, 210 Southwest 5th Street, Suite 4, Redmond. Contact: 541-6042440. sparkwellnessinfo@gmail.com. Free.

Tai Chi class I teach the original form as it

was taught in the monastery: unchanged—Taoist Tai Chi Chuan 108 movements. Tue-Thu, 9:45-10:45am. Central Oregon Tai Chi, 1601 NW Newport Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-797-9620.

Arawak327@gmail.com. $70.

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. Mon-Wed, 9-10am. Oregon Tai Chi, 1350 SE Reed Mkt Rd Ste 102, Bend. Contact: 541-389-5015. $55-$65.

The Happiness Course What do happy people really look like? Thursdays, 4-5:15pm. The Base at Franklin, 5 NW Franklin Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-610-8826. kiana.kurzynowski@gmail.com. Insurance or sliding scale.

The Vance Stance / Structural Reprogramming Can you no Longer “Power Through”

Correct your posture and flexibility to become pain free. Mon-Thu, Noon-2pm and Mon-Wed, 6-8pm.

Through Feb. 10. EastSide Home Studio, 21173 Sunburst Ct., Bend. Contact: 541-330-9070. vancebonner@juno.com. 12 Classes, $180.

The Vance Stance/Structural Reprogramming Tired of being in Pain? Get to the

root of why you are tight, crooked, suffering in this series of 2-hour classes in posture & flexibility that begin Mon, Aug. 30-Nov. 18. EastSide Home Studio, 21173 Sunburst Ct, Bend. Contact: 541-3309070. vancebonner@Juno.com. x12 class, $180.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions

Vinyasa + Vino Women’s Event The best combo ever - Yoga, Friends and Wine (or bubbly water). Nov. 19, 7:30-9:30pm. Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. Pre-Registration Required: $25.

Mindfulness in Motion Engage your whole

Yoga 101 | A Five-Part Class Series

The Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County health departments are offering this six-week, online class to support people living with chronic health conditions. Wed, 10am-Noon Through Nov. 24. Contact: (541)-322-7446. Free. self in this exercise of returning to each moment through the body. Thursdays, 6-7:15pm. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend. Contact: 541-3853908. events@uufco.org. $15.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Meeting Zoom meeting Password: 301247 For more

Learn the basic poses and transitions that make having a regular yoga practice powerful, easeful, and fun! Wed, Nov. 17, 5:30-6:30pm, Wed, Nov. 24, 5:30-6:30pm, Wed, Dec. 1, 5:30-6:30pm, Wed, Dec. 8, 5:30-6:30pm and Wed, Dec. 15, 5:30-6:30pm.

Contact: 541-550-8550. namaspayoga@gmail.com. $50 for series or $15 drop-in.

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ince the Bend City Council relaxed its mural code in 2019—allowing murals to be painted on buildings outside the Maker’s District—the area where the previous code limited them—public art has proliferated in Bend. Murals now adorn hotels, underpasses, schools and private businesses, with more popping up all the time.

One project—located just outside the bounds of the Maker’s District—is the mural at Silver Moon Brewing, two years in the making. Titled “Mix Tape A & B,” the stunning mural depicts an array of beloved musicians from Tupac Shakur to Lady Gaga; from Aretha Franklin to Bob Marley, as well as Central Oregon favorites including MOsely WOtta.

The mural was painted by artist Erik Hoogen, said Silver Moon’s Director of Brand Experience Steve Augustyn.

The artists chosen, Hoogen said, "are all wonderful human beings. But the hidden metaphor here is to show the human race together. I wanted everyone to see unity, because music brings us together."

Hidden themes make looking at the mural extra fun. In one corner, Alicia Keys, Howlin' Wolf and Kenny Rogers are

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Muralist Erik Hoogen shows off "Mix Tape A," the first side of the mural that took two summers to complete.

howling at a "silver moon," and are surrounding David Bowie, depicted with his eyes closed and his hands up, plugging his ears. Rapper Eazy-E is seen drinking a Silver Moon beer.

Crowd favorites also made it in. For example, Animal from "The Muppets" is seen raging on drums—a character that a Bend local encouraged Hoogen to include.

“Music has been a huge part of Silver Moon’s history/culture over the past 21 years... as well as a big part of not only mine and Erik’s life, but the owners Matt [Barrett] and James [Watts] as well, that it just made sense,” Augustyn told the Source.

Les Schwab Amphitheater becomes Hayden Homes Amphitheater

“We’ve never seen it done before on the grand scale Erik and we had in mind of trying to pull off.”

The mural took two summers—roughly eight months— to complete. As such, the two sides of the mural are referred to as “Mix Tape A” on the left, and and “Mix Tape B” at right.

The mural has taken shape amid lots of other changes to Silver Moon’s campus over the last several years. An expanded patio and beer garden was recently home to two stages as part of the Bend Roots Revival music festival. Also opened this year was The Office, Silver Moon’s food cart pod. In February, Silver Moon hopes to see the opening

of “The Green Room,” a new game room and hangout that will occupy the former boxing gym just east of the existing pub.

“For us, Silver Moon is much more than just great beer, but creating a culture and experience for our guests,” Augustyn said.

Mix Tape A and B, officially finished last month, is located on the east side of the Silver Moon pub, surrounding the pub’s entranceway, but parts of it can be seen when driving past on Greenwood Avenue. For those entering the pub, those happy faces of legendary musicians are pretty hard to miss.

It has name recognition all over the state and region—but effective immediately, Bend’s biggest venue will no longer be known as the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Redmond-based home builder Hayden Homes is now the name-in-title sponsor for the Old Mill venue, entertainment company Live Nation announced Tuesday.

Hayden Homes, established in Redmond in 1989, is the largest privately owned home builder in the Northwest, operating in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

“As a local homebuilder established in Central Oregon, over 30 years ago, we are proud to partner with the Old Mill District and Live Nation to support an iconic venue that has a long commitment of bringing the community together,” Steve Klingman, president of Hayden Homes said in a press release.

The owners of Les Schwab Tire Centers Inc., the tire company founded by Les Schwab in Prineville in 1952, sold the Bend-based company in 2020 to Meritage, a California-based investment firm that also owns Columbia Distributing.

“The Les Schwab organization will still be meaningfully engaged at the venue,” Live Nation’s release stated.

“We named the venue after Les Schwab the man for 20 years, to honor his contribution to helping build the Old Mill District,” Bill Smith, developer of the Old Mill District said in a release. “Hayden Homes builds and invests in this community. Passing the torch to Hayden Homes feels right.”

The amphitheater has undergone changes in recent years, undergoing a renovation to expand the stage and add VIP areas for the 2021 concert season. This year was the first year of the venue’s partnership with Live Nation, which put on 25 shows over the summer and fall.

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Fireside Drinks at Dogwood’s New Canteen at Campfire Hotel

By Nicole Vulcan

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hen you think hotel bars, the words campy, eclectic, and inviting may not come to mind. You also may not think of a hotel bar being the perfect place to hang out with your pals. But “The Times," as Bob Dylan sings so well, “They Are a-Changin." Take for example the new Canteen at Campfire Hotel & Pool Club in Bend. Neither the hotel nor the bar would be considered typical.

The freshly renovated Campfire Hotel, smack dab in the middle of NE Third Street in Bend, offers vintage camp-inspired, dog-friendly guest rooms, an onsite heated swimming pool, a hot tub, an enormous outdoor firepit, and an arrangement with Breedlove guitars providing instruments for guests on-site. Add to that a hip, funky bar right off the main lobby overlooking the pool, hot tub, and firepit and you have the ideal chill Central Oregon vibe and a perfect hangout for friends, family, and business associates.

The Canteen at Campfire is brought to you by the same owners of The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin in downtown Bend. Doug and Phoebe Pedersen set out with the goal of making Canteen a small hotel version of their popular bar and kitchen. As Doug puts it, “The Canteen will be a ‘greatest hits’ of Dogwood along with new drink menu editions keeping the campfire and poolside in mind.” Think after dinner hot cocktails at the firepit and party at the pool with frozen tropical drinks, depending on the weather and time of year. The Canteen décor also reflects the vintage, campy style of Dogwood with a mid-century modern twist.

Doug says he and Phoebe immediately connected with the aesthetics at Campfire and the Canteen idea came together very quickly and organically after meeting the owner and seeing the place.

Here’s a bit of history on the Pedersen’s and Dogwood. Doug and Phoebe met in Portland years ago and on their very first date decided they wanted to open a bar together. They moved to Crested Butte, Colorado, and turned a condemned miner

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Bake a Pie, Win a Prize Great Pumpkin Pie contest gives bakers bragging rights ahead of T-Day 2021’s “Best Drink in Central Oregon” in the Source. There’s also the Camp Collins with gin and Herbsaint, the Campfire Old Fashioned with peated bourbon, bitters and burnt orange, and the Sexy Thyme, with dry vermouth, strawberries and thyme, along with a handful of beers, wines and ciders.

The drink menu changes seasonally.

“We’re excited to be open and we think it’s going to be a fun edition. If you like The Dogwood, you’ll love the Canteen, which we’re saying is the same Dogwood experience in a different atmosphere,” Doug says. Starting this week, Canteen’s hours will be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 3pm to 10pm; Fridays and Saturdays 5pm to midnight and closed on Mondays. Upcoming events include a grand opening celebration on Nov. 21 at 7pm, a Christmas Carol – Drag Bingo on Dec. 19 and a New Year’s Eve party on Friday, Dec. 31. You can get details on Facebook.com/glampcity.

This campy, fireside, poolside version of one of Bend’s most popular establishments is sure to be a hit with both visitors and locals alike.

Most Americans will be gobbling down some pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day, but ahead of that, a Bend cactus-plant store is gearing up to give bakers some bragging rights. The Great Pumpkin Pie Contest, happening Sunday, Nov. 21 at Desert Rose Cactus Lounge, is a chance for local bakers to show off their prowess in the pumpkin pie department. A $5 entry fee enters bakers into the competition, which will be judged by “a revered panel of judges” based on texture, flavor, presentation and creativity.

And since pies are not as fun without people around to eat them, the competition also allows the audience to sample the goods and vote on an audience favorite. Audience members also pay $5 to eat pie and take part.

Find the event on the Source Weekly’s calendar (where you can sort events by type, including “Food and Drink” events.) or at the Desert Rose Cactus Lounge website. Bakers can register ahead of the event; participants can pay at the door.

Canteen at Campfire Hotel

Great Pumpkin Pie Contest

Interior shot of the Canteen at Campfire Hotel.

shack into the original Dogwood Cocktail Cabin. A desire to be back closer to family in Oregon led them to Bend about eight years ago, opening The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin downtown at 147 NW Minnesota Ave. shortly thereafter. An instant hit, The Dogwood has been voted Best Bar & Best Specialty Cocktail (for Poco Loco) by Source Weekly readers over and over again. And Phoebe’s beet-infused vodka cocktail, the Beetnik, has even been featured in Bon Appetit magazine. By the way, the Pedersens now focus all of their attention on the Bend enterprises, letting go of the Crested Butte Dogwood a while back.

While The Dogwood downtown will continue offering its delicious non-traditional Americanized tapas and small plates, the Canteen is serving up snacks such as house pickled seasonal veggies, Campfire Trail Mix and globally inspired grilled sandwiches such as And The Beet Goes On with smoked beets and goat cheese, and the Muffeletta-y with salami, ham, provolone and olive tapenade.

There’s also the Mexican S'more – Du for Two for dessert, all delivered on metal trays (keeping with Campfire’s camping theme).

You can expect your favorite Dogwood cocktails on the Canteen menu, such as the not-too-sweet, not-too-spicy Poco Loco, the house-infused habanero vodka martini with pineapple that was yet again voted

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FILM SHORTS By Jared Rasic  Your friendly local film reviewer’s takes on what’s out there in the world of movies.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2: The first one was a little

less dark than I expected from an “Addams Family” movie, so here’s hoping this one adds a little more pitch-black humor to my favorite creepy family (other than mine). All I know is that Snoop Dogg is voicing Cousin Itt, which means I have to see this. Regal Old Mill

THE ALPINIST: A fascinating and challenging documentary about a solo climber and his ascents in some incredibly remote alpine faces. Prepare to be pinned to your seat. Tin Pan Theater

ANTLERS: Writer Nick Antosca has been respon-

sible for some of the freakiest nightmare fuel I’ve ever seen (including the underrated and highly disturbing series “Channel Zero”). This is his long COVID-delayed flick from the director of “Black Mass” about a disturbed little boy and his monstrous friend. This looks gorgeous. Regal Old Mill

BELFAST: From writer/director Kenneth Branagh comes this black and white coming-of-age story set amid the violence and social change of 1960s Ireland. Featuring Judi Dench and Jamie Dornan, this could be after all the Oscars next year. Regal Old Mill CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG: Obviously, the “Paddington” movies were much better than anyone could have expected and maybe this will also subvert expectations, but the look in that animated dog’s eyes scares me. The uncanny valley is alive and well in “Clifford” even as he looks like he might want to swallow my soul. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House DUNE: I’m not sure I’ve ever been more excited

for a movie. It has finally arrived: Frank Herbert’s science fiction masterpiece is here and I am there for it. Fear is the mind killer. Regal Old Mill

THE ETERNALS: It’s time for a new Marvel movie, but one with like 10 new characters we’ve never met before and on a much more cosmic scale.

Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, McMenamins, Odem Theater Pub THE FRENCH DISPATCH: Wes Anderson’s back with this love letter to The New Yorker starring Bill Murray, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton and literally dozens more. Critics are calling this his best movie in years and as someone who’s a die-hard fan of his work, that’s saying something. Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE: I hope this feels like an actual third “Ghostbusters” film instead of just another reboot or re-imagining. There’s room for depth to these movies but I guess I’d also just be happy watching Slimer tear it up, too. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem theater Pub KING RICHARD: We ready for Will Smith to get an Oscar? Good, cuz here it comes. This story about the father of Venus and Serena Williams is one hell of a tale and worth catching. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House

LANGUAGE LESSONS: A deeply charming

comedy following a man getting Spanish lessons over Zoom. One of the best movies I’ve seen that focuses on plain and simple friendship instead of romance. Tin Pan Theater

LAST NIGHT IN SOHO: It’s always a cause for

celebration when we get a new Edgar Wright film and for this he’s using his considerable skills honed on “Baby Driver” and “Shaun of the Dead” and combining it with ‘70s color-drenched horror like “Suspiria” and “Don’t Look Now.” Regal Old Mill

NO TIME TO DIE: The long-awaited and long-de-

layed final film in Daniel Craig’s five-film Bond era. From the director behind the stellar first season of “True Detective” and with a 165-minute running time, expect this to tide you over until we get a new Bond, a new director and maybe a more progressive take on the character. Regal Old Mill

RON’S GONE WRONG: A slyly subversive animat-

ed feature about a new social media device that’s half-pet and half-Instagram. When a young kid gets a broken model, he’s given the unique opportunity to help pull everyone back into the world.

Surprisingly fantastic. Regal Old Mill

SPENCER: Director Pablo Larrain had already made another unforgettable biopic with “Jackie,” and “Spencer” is no different. Kristen Stewart once again shows her versatility as Princess Diana, but it’s Larrain’s stylistic choices that make this different than any other biopic I’ve ever seen. Regal Old Mill TITANE: Just your typical body horror/familial

drama/serial killer/sci-fi movie that won the Palme d’Or from the Cannes Film Festival.

No big deal. Prepare to purchase a new face after watching this, as “Titane” will melt your current one clean off of your head. See review on p23.Tin Pan Theater

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: Watch Lou Reed, Andy Warhol and every other member of the NYC scene do drugs, have crazy sex and write songs doing those things. Somehow my parents are deeply offended by “W.A.P.” and have no problem with “Heroin.” Go Figure.

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VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE: This has such a delightfully strange trailer and I’m so excited to see Woody Harrelson play a serial killer again for the first time since “Natural Born Killers.”

Dreams really do come true. Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub

Disclaimer: Movie showings shift like the sands on a beach and could easily have changed by the time we went to press, so if any of these movies sound interesting to you, check your local listings for more accuracy. These are for entertainment purposes only. My entertainment.

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You Can Drive My Car SCREEN Baby, "Titane" stuns, disturbs and warms the heart

By Jared Rasic movie manages to balance between the tones of body horror, familial drama and irony-drenched thriller so beautifully is a testament to director Julia Ducornau, who, with just two features under her belt, is quickly becoming one of the most stylistically and formally interesting filmmakers working today. She seems to be the driving proponent of New Gothic French Wave, a film movement that I just invented right now and am so far the only member of record.

“Titane” won’t be for everyone or maybe even most people, but those who miss the early bodily explorations of David Cronenberg and the candy-colored nightmares of Dario Argento will find something comforting here. Ducornau is already a master, packing “Titane” with jaw-dropping tracking shots, innovative compositions and setups, and storytelling that feels so provocative and visionary that it’s hard not to be held breathless by her work here.

Thematically, “Titane” isn’t just a movie about a serial killer pregnant with a car baby. The film breaks down with thrilling empathy some of the strictures of gender, how broken souls can heal each other, how our bodies change and how humans will always worship at the altar of the new flesh. Ducornau is fearless here and is only matched by the lead performance of Agathe Rousselle as Alexia/Adrien.

Rousselle transforms in what is easily the best cinematic performance of the year so far. That performance, combined with Ducornau’s direction,

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Listen, I’m about to very briefly explain the plot of a movie, and some of you are going to immediately decide never to see it. Some are going to be stoked because it sounds exactly like your specific brand of weird, and maybe the rest will come to the conclusion that I don’t see a therapist anywhere near enough. All of you are right.

“Titane” is the warmhearted, sweet and disturbing story of Alexia, who, when she was a child, was in a car accident and had a metal plate put in her skull, making her feel close to and sometimes very sexually attracted to automobiles. As an adult she’s a disaffected dancer, famous on the underground car-show dancing circuit, who is also almost certainly traumatized and a possibly insane serial killer.

After having late-night consensual sex with a car and then murdering an entire house full of roommates, Alexia knows she must disappear before being arrested, so she partially shaves her head, fully shaves her eyebrows and breaks her nose in attempts to look like Adrien, a young boy who disappeared 10 years earlier at age seven. While fully pregnant with the car baby, Alexia takes on the life of Adrien, including moving in with Adrien’s father, a steroid-obsessed fire chief so broken that he really doesn’t care if Alexia is the real Adrien.

Basically, “Titane” is your average pregnant serial killer/body horror/car baby/mistaken identity movie filled with dance sequences, murders, familial bonding and bodily secretions of motor oil. The fact that the

Alexia (played by the brilliant Agathe Rousselle) loves cars maybe a little too much.

makes “Titane” something I find I’m looking for more and more with movies nowadays: something unforgettable.

The film is challenging in so many ways that it’s easy to want to just dismiss it as “that movie where the serial killer has sex with a car,” but that lurid description does the heart and soul of the film no justice. There are layers to unpack here and the film deserves the attention and time to be discussed.

There’s so much ugliness and beauty here (sometimes in the same frame) that “Titane” feels like a metaphor for the story itself: just as Alexia’s body

is shifting from flesh to titanium and chrome, Ducornau’s film changes gears (heh) effortlessly between horror, drama and neon-coated dance party. Beauty is surrounded by horror just as it is in life. You maybe shouldn’t watch this movie, but, if you do, I can promise that you will definitely feel something.

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Flying Discs at Bend’s GO HERE New Course

By Trevor Bradford

Courtesy Ashleigh BigWolf Thompson

A temporary fun-yet-technical disc golf course at Skyline Sports Complex

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newly constructed disc golf course in Bend has already seen plenty of visitors since its grand opening on Nov. 1. The course is situated on the north side of Skyline Sports Complex in Bend, adjacent to Cascade Middle School. The first tee can be found perched on the hill in between the ball fields.

This technical and obstacle-filled course is suited more for accuracy training than distance or power. The lengths between the different tees and baskets for the nine-hole course range from 205 feet at the shortest, to 313 feet at the longest. The obstacles and technicality of the course come from the trees, rocks and rapid elevation changes that happen throughout the park.

The disc golfing site udisc.com is filled with commenters praising the new disc golfing course. “Tight, short technical course. Nice to practice accuracy compared to bombing Pine Nursery,” one user said.

“Amazing little course!” another comment stated.

The Skyline course is the third disc golf course set up by Bend Park and Recreation District. Its 18-hole course, Pine Nursery Disc Golf Course, is located off of Purcell Boulevard. Ninehole Rockridge Park can be found on Egypt Drive. Two other private courses near Bend are located at Mt. Bachelor and Seventh Mountain Resort.

When I went to go check out the new course, the wind was up and so were the park visitors. Multiple players were waiting in line doing stretches and sorting through which disc to toss next. Married couple Steve and Katy Segura got caught behind me while I erratically threw borrowed discs around the course.

Steve Segura said he’s seen lots of people going to the course since its opening and hopes the course is here to stay.

Bend Park and Recreation District has only temporarily placed the course at the Skyline Park site, with set dates for the short course from Nov.1 through Feb. 28. BPRD Park Planner Rachel Colton told the Source that they chose November through February so that BPRD could see how the course is utilized when summer sports like soccer and baseball aren’t happening. The main goal is to see if the course can mesh with the other sports facilities the park houses, Colton said.

Lydia Jennings runs through a desert landscape.

High Desert Museum exhibit spotlights Indigenous runners

The sweet sound of a disc hitting chains can be heard at Bend's newest disc golf course.

The course is relegated to a small region of the park, which is what makes it so short and technical. Throughout each hole the natural foliage and landscape of the surroundings add to the features and vibes of the course. From hole one, trees and rocks stand in the way as golfers strategically whip their discs at the baskets. There are several interesting little gem holes that golfers can find at this course. During my run I nearly lost discs due to elevation changes and boulders that make finding some baskets nearly impossible if you have an off-angle throw.

In the end I finished my game with

a score of 52, though the course sits at a par 27. Still, I walked away with a sense of accomplishment because of the effort of traversing the course.

This quirky and fun course makes for a great Saturday afternoon exercise session or a good reason to go get some fresh air any time. The length of the course is perfect for a practice round or two that can make honing accuracy skills that much easier.

Disc golfer Trace Young was working on his seventh round of the course as I finished up my first. “I love it,” said Young. “It’s a great course and I’m super excited to have another great course around.”

In dedication to Native American culture, the High Desert Museum will soon display a new exhibit titled, “Carrying Messages: Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening.”

The new exhibit “highlights the historical significance of running in Native cultures in the Western United States and the ways that some Native people today are drawing on running as a means of empowerment, sovereignty and cultural revitalization,” a museum news release said. “Running is a staple of Indigenous culture and traditions, and the exhibit features stories of contemporary runners following in the paths of their Elders,” the release added.

The display will feature Indigenous runners, their stories and a large-scale photograph of each running in the landscape. Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel is one runner presented in the exhibit. Daniel brought awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women to the Boston Marathon in 2019 and continues to enlighten people on the situation via the “Carrying Messages” exhibit. Avid runner and Ph.D. holder Lydia Jennings’ story is also part of the exhibit, focusing on noting the value of knowledge associated with Indigenous lands and the ecology and cultural significance of these locations.

This showcasing is perfectly timed with National Native American Heritage Month that happens every November. The exhibit will be accessible on Nov. 20 through April 3, 2022.

Carrying Messages: Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening Nov. 20-April. 3 High Desert Museum 59800 US-97., Bend Highdesertmuseum.org Free-$17

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Say “bye” to pot brownies and “high” to potcorn

By Trevor Bradford Courtesy Mellow Vibes

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ccording to a poll taken by comparecamp.com in 2019, 9.6% of cannabis users in the U.S. preferred to ingest marijuana via edibles like brownies, cookies or gummies.

As weed grows in popularity, it seems more and more non-smoking stoners want to feel the effects of THC and CBD without inhaling. The most convenient way for these types of potheads to get baked is by ingesting marijuana. Being fresh to the dope game here in Central Oregon I decided to dive into the world of edible marijuana and try a few of the more offthe-wall ways to ingest weed.

The most chill way in my opinion to consume cannabis is via a can of soda, or bottle of juice. Depending on which part of the nation you are from, “pot pop” has a really nice ring to it. Dispensaries around Bend hold several styles of beverages that stoners can get their hands on. A recent personal favorite of mine is the caffeine-free colas from Magic Number, available at dispensaries including Oregrown, where I picked it up. The soda literally tastes of Coke, or RC Cola and doesn’t have the jittery vibes that comes along with the regular versions. Instead, the fizzy drink leads you down a calm and energizing path that keeps your mind and body high. It is great for sipping on a hike or pregaming for a night out on the town. Magic Number has other flavors such as Ginger Beer, Mandarin Lime and Cherry Vanilla. Magic Number infuses all its beverages with single-strain live resins that make for a stony sipping session each and every time.

Another wacky edible I tried was a sort of cheese crisp from the Laurie

+ Mary Jane marijuana company. The crisp itself definitely has an acquired taste and if you’re not ready for a mouthful of bud get prepared quickly. I was initially expecting a chip-like crunch but was met with a thick and brittle orange puck that only slightly smelled of cheese. Though it’s not the best- tasting edible the high it brings defines “couch” or “bed locked” and would be perfect for movie night or helping you get to bed. This product can be found at several dispensaries around Oregon including Dr. Jolly’s in Bend.

Drinking a soda or eating some cheese crisps is about as discreet as you can get while consuming cannabis. That is until you add pop, or potcorn to the mix. Mellow Vibes White Cheddar Potcorn is what I would consider nirvana in a bag. This cannabis product displays no hints of the substance at all—not in the taste, feel or look of the popcorn in the slightest. Walking around with a bag of this popcorn would be great for a Christmas party or a night in front of the tube.

“It tastes just like popcorn!” said Bend local Molly Howe after sampling a few infused kernels.

Mellow Vibes Potcorn can be located at multiple dispensaries in Oregon.

Ingesting marijuana through food and beverages has definitely advanced in the mainstream world of cannabis users. Butter, oil and other sorts of infusions are allowing chefs and amateur cooks to experiment with marijuana extracts and terpenes in ways past stoners never even considered. As I type, there’s most likely a company coming up with another ingenious way to consume THC like a pop-tart pottart, or infused spaghetti sauce. Either way, the world could definitely use more weed-inspired dishes.

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THE REC ROOM Crossword

“GOING TOO FAR”

By Brendan Emmett Quigley

Pearl’s Puzzle

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

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

“Thanksgiving, when the Indians said, ‘Well, this has been fun, but we know you _______ back to England’.”

—Jay Leno

ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES

Forty-one of the answers in this crossword are too long and won’t fit in the spaces provided. Each of these answers will either begin or end in the gray square immediately before or after it. When the puzzle is done, all the gray squares will have been used exactly once, and the letters in them (reading left to right, line by line) will spell out a quote by Friedrich Nietzsche.

ACROSS 1. “Memory” musical 5. Old Testament prophet 10. Just starting out 14. Cookie that comes in “the Most Stuf” variety 15. “Get Shorty” novelist Leonard 16. Coca ___ 17. Alternatives to some air conditioners 19. “Trinity” novelist Leon 20. Trattoria order served in slices 21. Subtle shade 22. Bipedal: Hyph.

26. La ___ opera house 30. Mooches (off of) 34. Carrot-munching critters 35. Strictly off-limits 36. Election day: Abbr.

37. “Please,” to Shakespeare 39. Shake and quake 42. 2021 hurricane 43. Scruffs of the neck 47. “Around the Horn” host Tony 48. John Wick, e.g.

51. Cognitive development psychologist Jean 52. Sky-high cost?

54. Slender 57. Shiatsu session 62. Goes down a runway 63. ___ voter 66. Height meas.

67. Most achy 68. Paragraphs before the actual story 69. German city where Big Bertha was manufactured 70. Livestock identifier 71. “So much ___!”

DOWN 1. Brother’s hood 2. Classic font choice 3. Change for a $50, say

4. Soft drink selection 5. Like some patches 6. Plant used in hay 7. “___ Ramblin’ Man” (Waylon Jennings hit) 8. Four-star: Hyph.

9. Part of a triathlete’s stats: Abbr.

10. Quito’s country 11. Frayed 12. “___ in Borderland” 13. Zap with a gun 18. Nonsensical poppycock 21. “Clan of the Cave Bear” novelist Jean 23. Stay or go, e.g.

24. 59-Down prefix 25. Conductor Solti 26. Receptacle at the bottom of a fireplace 27. Rap’s ___ B 28. Dogie collar?

29. Rent out 31. Chapeau container 32. “2001” actor Keir 33. “Look! Over there!”

38. Make, as money 40. Supremely uncomfortably scary 41. It might have sides 44. Work with feet?

45. Narcissist’s focus 46. Ocean spray 49. “No harm, no foul” 50. Get something down 53. Reggae fan 54. Cosmetician Lauder 55. Smooshed circles 56. Old couples 58. Put in the mail 59. Blue planet 60. Spice Girl Halliwell 61. Mulligans 63. Caviar 64. Marked time 65. Former Disney CEO Bob

“As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.”

—Josh Billings

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• DEEP TISSUE • RELAXATION • HOT STONE

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Some people become so expert at reading between the lines they don’t read the lines,” wrote author Margaret Millar. That’s not a common problem for you Scorpios. You are an expert at reading between the lines, but that doesn’t cause you to miss the simple facts. Better than any other sign of the zodiac, you are skilled at seeing both secret and obvious things. Given the astrological omens that will be active for you during the rest of 2021, I suspect this skill of yours will be a virtual superpower. And even more than usual, the people in your life will benefit from your skill at naming the truth.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Storyteller

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and mythologist Michael Meade believes that each of us has an inner indigenous person—a part of our psyche that can love and learn from nature, that’s inclined to revere and commune with the ancestors, that seeks holiness in the familiar delights of the earth. The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to cultivate your relationship with your inner indigenous person. What other experiences might be available to you as you align your personal rhythms with the rhythms of the earth? What joys might emerge as you strive to connect on deeper levels with animals and plants and natural forces?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn novelist Haruki Murakami writes, “I was always hungry for love. Just once, I wanted to know what it was like to get my fill of it—to be fed so much love I couldn’t take any more. Just once.” Most of us feel that longing, although few of us admit it. But I will urge you to place this desire in the front of your awareness during the next two weeks. I’ll encourage you to treat your yearning for maximum love as a sacred strength, a virtue to nurture and be proud of. I’ll even suggest you let people know that’s what you want. Doing so may not result in a total satisfaction of the longing, but who knows? Maybe it will. If there will ever be a time when such fulfillment could occur, it will be soon.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An article published in the journal Scientific American declared, “Most people don’t know when to stop talking.” Conversations between strangers and between friends typically go on too long. A mere two percent of all dialogs finish when both parties want them to. That’s the bad news, Aquarius. The good news is that in the coming weeks, your sensitivity about this issue will be more acute than usual. As a result, your talk will be extra concise and effective—more persuasive, more interesting, and more influential. Take advantage of this subtle superpower! (Further info: tinyurl.com/ WhenToStop)

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Glass has produced the renowned radio series This American Life. In 2013, as a reward for his excellence, he was offered a raise in his annual salary from $170,000 to $278,000. He accepted it for one year, but then asked that it be lowered to $146,000. He described the large increase in pay as “unseemly.” What?! I appreciate his modesty, but I disapprove. I’m always rooting for Pisceans like Ira Glass to embrace the fullness of their worth and to be aggressive about gathering all the rewards they’re offered. So I’m inclined, especially right now, to urge you NOT to be like Glass. Please swoop up all the kudos, benefits, and blessings you deserve.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries poet and philosopher Friedrich Hölderlin (1770–1843) had many ups and downs. He was one of Germany’s greatest poets and philosophers, but he also endured more emotional distress than most people.

His biographer wrote, “Sometimes this genius goes dark and sinks down into the bitter well of his heart, but mostly his apocalyptic star glitters wondrously.” You may have been flirting with a

milder version of a “bitter well of the heart,” Aries.

But I foresee that you will soon return to a phase when your star glitters wondrously—and without the “apocalyptic” tinge that Hölderlin harbored.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author David Foster Wallace felt sad about how little of our mind’s intense activity can be shared with others. So much of what goes on inside us seems impossible to express. Or if it is possible to express, few of our listeners are receptive to it or able to fully understand it. That’s the bad news, Taurus. But here’s the good news: In the coming weeks, I believe you will experience much less of this sad problem than usual. I’m guessing you’ll be especially skilled at articulating your lush truth and will have an extra receptive audience for it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I never resist temptation,” declared playwright George Bernard Shaw. Why did he dare to utter such an outlandish statement? “Because I have found that things that are bad for me do not tempt me,” he said. I propose that you aspire to embody his attitude during the next eight weeks, Gemini. Make it your aspiration to cultivate a state of mind wherein you will only be tempted to engage with influences that are healthy and educational and inspiring. You can do it! I know you can!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): While still a teenager, Cancerian cowboy Slim Pickens (1919– 1983) competed in the rodeo, a sporting event in which brave athletes tangle with aggressive broncos and bulls.

When America entered World War II, Pickens went to a recruiting office to sign up for the military. When asked about his profession, Pickens said “rodeo.”

The clerk misheard and instead wrote “radio.”

Pickens was assigned to work at an armed forces radio station in the American Midwest, where he spent the entire war. It was a safe and secure place for him to be. I foresee a lucky mistake like that in your near future, Cancerian. Maybe more than one lucky mistake. Be alert.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): To create your horoscope, I’ve borrowed ideas from four famous Leos. They all address your current astrological needs. First, here’s Leo author P. L. Travers: “More and more I’ve become convinced that the great treasure to possess is the unknown.” Second, here’s Leo author Sue Monk Kidd: “There is no place so awake and alive as the edge of becoming.” Third, Leo poet Philip Larkin: “Originality is being different from oneself, not others.” Finally, Leo author Susan Cheever: “There is no such thing as expecting too much.”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I encourage you to adopt the perspective expressed by spiritual author Ann Voskamp. She wrote, “I want to see beauty. In the ugly, in the sink, in the suffering, in the daily, the moments before I sleep.” I understand that taking this assignment seriously could be a challenging exercise. Most of us are quick to spot flaws and awfulness, but few have been trained to be alert for elegance and splendor and wondrousness. Are you willing to try out this approach? Experiment with it. Treat it as an opportunity to reprogram your perceptual faculties. Three weeks from now, your eyes and ears could be attuned to marvels they had previously missed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran educator and anthropologist Johnnetta Cole wrote, “The first sign of an educated person is that she asks more questions than she delivers answers.” I agree and would also say this: A prime attribute of an intelligent, eager-tolearn person is that she asks more questions than she delivers answers. I encourage you to be like that during the coming weeks, Libra. According to my astrological estimation, you are scheduled to boost your intelligence and raise your curiosity. An excellent way to meet your appointments with destiny will be to have fun dreaming up interesting questions.

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Sadly, elderly men are often easy prey for young scamstresses. These women sexually tempt or even just flatter an old man out of his money—all, “You remind me of that dude from ‘Star Wars’!”—making him think of himself as a young, hot Harrison Ford (when the “dude” he actually resembles is Yoda).

I’m so sorry—both about the death of your husband and the apparent death of what you believed about him and your marriage. But I’m hoping my frank exploration of what you do and don’t know will help you make your way to peace of mind.

First, it is possible your husband’s apparent behavioral changes were due to dementia. Dementia is not technically a disease but an umbrella term for “a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life” (per the Alzheimer’s Association). Symptoms include personality changes, memory issues, and impaired reasoning. “Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80% of dementia cases.”

My friend Stef Willen wrote movingly in her McSweeney’s column about the tragic thief of self that is dementia, explaining, “For most of my life, my days with my grandmother had been spent hiking, identifying birds and having beers in a small-town Colorado bars. ... I’d always thought she’d die of a swift heart attack, but death snuck in the back door and did a real hit and miss job. None of us even noticed until the essential parts of her began to go missing.”

Her grandma’s doctor explained to Stef that her grandma’s neurons weren’t communicating. Some were dead, and some weren’t firing in the correct pattern. As Stef

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at age 75. On his phone, I saw several unsettling texts from younger women, alluding to improper liaisons and asking for money. We often helped needy families, but I’m suspecting these women tempted and took advantage of a kind, caring old man, or maybe he turned dirty old man (looking for something more exciting than his wife). Before his death, he started viewing pornography online and seemed not quite himself. Could this apparent change in personality point to dementia? Finding these texts has turned my grieving upside down. I’m often angry with him for possibly cheating on me. I’m not sure how to put this to rest in my mind.

—Perplexed Widow

put it: “Apparently, who we are is an electrochemical reaction, and my grandmother had blown her circuits.”

Dementia messes with the functioning of the brain’s “prefrontal cortex” (PFC), the section just behind your forehead. If you think of your body as a factory and your behavior as the workers, the PFC is the executive boardroom of you: in charge of planning, prioritizing, remembering, reasoning, and “inhibitory control” (professor-ese for resisting temptation).

That last one, when the PFC’s cells are in healthy working order, keeps us from just giving in to whatever impulse—sexual, gluttonous, violent, or just rude—flies into our head.

But let’s back up a sec.

You don’t know whether your husband had dementia, as he was never diagnosed. Sure, you’ve pulled together disturbing fragments of information, and they’re pointing you toward a conclusion.

But you can’t know whether your conclusion is correct—though I’m guessing you strongly suspect it is, because that’s how our minds evolved to work.

Uncertainty—ambiguous situations, partially answered questions, and other forms of mental untidiness—fill us with anxiety and dread. This makes evolutionary sense—survival sense—because wanting these uncomfortable feelings gone motivates us to try to get answers and information. Knowledge we acquire (of possible lurking harms) really is power: power to take meaningful steps to protect ourselves.

However, our brain has a feature (that’s also a bug!): a psychological mechanism in the left hemisphere—named “the interpreter” by cognitive neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga—that works like mental grout. When we’re wading through ambiguities or spot inconsistencies in our behavior (or others’), the interpreter creates stories to fill in the blanks: stories that make us feel comforted, consistent, and smart. Conveniently, no sooner does our mind spin some explanatory yarn than it turns right around and believes it, as if it were cold, hard fact.

Since you can never know the full story, it’s pointless to torment yourself by rerunning painful bits of information and guessing. However, you could find comfort by using that crafty bugger, the interpreter, to your advantage. Shift over to the story you do know—the happy, loving times you two shared for decades— and focus on that. If you’re gonna go in for torment, make it a healthier class of it— like hot yoga (aka the commercialization of hot flashes paired with stretches easily accomplished by anyone who finds a wizard to turn them into a wire twist-tie).

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First-Time Homebuyer Dreams Versus Reality Six ideas better left abandoned when starting the process

1. The dream home is going to have every amenity on the "desires” list.

Historically low inventory—a market reality that doesn’t look to be changing anytime in the near future—is dictating a highly competitive marketplace. When that so-called perfect home hits the market, it is highly likely there will be multiple buyers waiting in the wings for that very same type of property.

2. There is plenty of time to secure the pre-approval after finding the home.

This couldn’t be more of a fallacy! In a highly competitive market, not only are real estate professionals pressed for time, but so are mortgage professionals. Securing a pre-approval requires much more than the ability to fog a mirror and a phone call to a local lender.

3. There’s no need for a real estate professional when a buyer has the internet.

While the internet is helpful in the initial search and to get an idea of what is

available, it is no substitute for the market expertise, legal knowledge and guidance of a real estate professional. No matter what the internet says, there is no algorithm that can replace the human real estate professional.

4. The seller is going to fix any issue or imperfection that comes up.

Traditionally, in a neutral or buyer’s market a seller may be more inclined to make repairs and even resolve some cosmetic issues. That is not the case today, especially when sellers have multiple offers or backup offers in place.

Be realistic in expectations and a good rule of thumb is looking at structural, fire, life and safety issues.

5. The listing price is likely what you will pay.

With the prevalence of bidding wars in the last several years, particularly in hot-spot locations and limited inventory, the listing price can be considered more of a guideline. As the market and demand climbs, the unfortunate reality for buyers is that paying the listing price will likely not result in an accepted offer.

6. Can't find the house? Building oneself is just as easy.

Land is also running at a premium in this market, as are materials, contractors and sub-contractors, as well as architects, engineers, permitting and system development charges. Building exactly what one wants on that perfect piece of land is a lovely idea. That said, it’s generally out of reach for the vast majority of buyers.

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ach homebuying pursuit begins with a dream—and more often than not, that dream very quickly turns into fantasy. Homebuyers and particularly firsttime homebuyers have plans and visions of their dream property with all the bells and whistles, in flawless condition, in the perfect location and all for a bargain price.

In 2012 all of that might have been possible with a little luck and a prayer.

Today’s seller’s market marks a different tone. In this market, the best defense against heartbreak and frustration is to put some of the HGTV dreams on hold in favor of reality.