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It’s the Redmond issue – and this week’s cover is an adventure all in itself. With so many food cart lots now in operation in Redmond, we aimed to map them out as a fun cover feature that could stand on its own. How many of the Hub City’s food cart lots have you tried so far? Take a look at this week’s cover and count the ones you’ve visited.

In addition, our Redmond Issue coverage inside this issue includes guest contributions from Redmond’s mayor, library operations manager and the executive director of parks. We also chat with the new owner/steward of Petersen Rock Gardens, and the owner of Risse Racing, who’s dedicated to keeping bikes out of landfills by helping them stay maintained. Armando Borrego chats with the director of the relatively new Redmond Community Choir, and, outside Redmond, Jared Rasic outlines some of his picks for what to see at this week’s Bend Film Festival. Enjoy!

OPINION In Redmond, Action on Managed Camps. In Bend, More Meetings

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t’s not uncommon for people to balk at the notion of siting services for the unhoused near their homes. If anything is going to bring out the NIMBYs in a community, it’s the prospect of having shelters, RV sites or other services for a city’s most vulnerable placed in the vicinity of someone’s dwelling, office, school or other facility. Still, the only thing that seems to draw out more ire from the public than a managed camp is the sight of a tent city nearby.

When you’re a government leader aiming to avoid tent encampments or other unsafe and unsanitary forms of housing, it’s bound to feel like a no-win situation.

Yet, in Central Oregon, we have an example of how two different approaches can lead to very different results.

In Redmond, a service provider is getting ready to open not only a low-barrier facility offering tiny home structures for the unhoused, but is also well on its way toward building a place for people who live in their RVs, trailers and cars to park safely, off the streets, with the use of sanitary facilities. While the funding for the RV parking facility has yet to materialize, Redmond, a town far smaller and with fewer unhoused people on its streets, is making strides that Bend doesn’t yet seem to be able to muster.

Where Redmond has a service provider, a location and a plan in place to see fewer people occupying the streets, Bend appears to be stuck in an endless cycle of meetings that appear more aimless and unproductive. The same can be said for Sisters, where an effort to site a cold-weather shelter in the town was shut down by a massive public outcry, where many residents were afraid of “more drugs and crime.” The result: the drugs and crime simply moved to the woods on the edge of town.

Redmond’s approach to siting these new facilities is somewhat unique, in that the facilities, including Oasis Village, are located on public land adjacent

to the airport, where no permanent housing currently exists. Bend has its own fair share of public land, too – but thus far, it’s seen massive outcry when even whispering about siting a camp or shelter on Juniper Ridge, or (with perhaps the biggest outcry) on 8th Street near two schools. While Redmond has moved forward on its two new facilities (on top of two new shelters in the last several years), any real movement on a public RV park or public managed camp in Bend has stalled. The irony of the fact that there’s a new luxury RV park now under construction on the south side of Bend, but no real action on a managed houseless camp, is not lost on us.

To be fair, Bend has taken a lot of action on homelessness over the last several years, including purchasing the old Rainbow Motel and opening The Lighthouse Navigation Center. But that progress is also tempered by the recent camp removal of Hunnell Road, where, after the removal, it was announced that a new Pahlisch development would get underway. Bend has the ability to build things, and to get things done – though the message Bend seems to be sharing on the whole is that it only caters to those with means.

This week, the Coordinated Houseless Response Office – that office created in the legislature and aimed at bringing local governments and service providers together to work on the issue – is meeting yet again to discuss the siting and best practices for a managed camp in Bend. That office has been fraught with controversy and internal squabbles since before its first director left abruptly earlier this year. Let’s hope that soon, the group can move beyond just meetings, can overcome the apparent hurdles of NIMBYism and take real action on providing the type of facilities that Bend so badly needs.

Redmond is getting it done; let’s hope Bend can, too.

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GUEST OPINION: MADD WALKS IN HONOR OF IMPAIRED DRIVING VICTIMS

Impaired driving has been an ongoing devastating problem in our state and across the nation for generations. For decades the number of fatalities attributed to impaired driving hovered between 30-35% of all fatal crashes. In 2021 Oregon saw a catastrophic leap in impaired fatalities with over 64% of all fatal crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs! We are experiencing a crisis around our state that is taking lives, destroying families and shattering communities. In 2021, 387 lives were taken and 2,675 people suffered injuries, many left with life altering results – 34 of those fatalities and 157 injured people were from Central Oregon. In 2022, in Deschutes County alone, there were 1,019 DUII cases filed.

Central Oregon saw a total of 1,642 cases filed. These are just the people who were caught, but we know statistically this reflects less than 20% of those who are driving impaired at any given time.

These numbers are terrifying and unacceptable! These aren’t just numbers.

They’re people - mothers, fathers, children, grandparents, friends, neighbors and coworkers. These numbers include lives lost such as the life of 17-year-old AJ Clough. AJ had his whole life ahead of him. He was looking forward to his

senior year in high school, had just passed his driver's license test four days before being killed in an impaired driving crash. He left behind a devastated mother, two sisters, friends and his community. We can and must do better!

MADD believes in a world where everyone is safe to live, work and play.

We are a movement of caring individuals with a shared purpose to end the dangers of impaired driving, a health and safety issue that affects every community. We work diligently to educate our youth and communities, support law enforcement efforts, promote safer laws through legislation, serve victims and their families, and honor the lives of those who have been injured or killed by this 100% preventable tragic crime.

At MADD, our voices and experiences are our strength, and our compassion is our fuel. We invite everyone to join our movement of advocates and changemakers. Together, we will not stop until we create a safer future for all and a world in which impairment puts no lives at risk.

On Oct. 14, 2023, MADD Oregon will be hosting a community event called Walk Like MADD at Alpenglow Park in Bend. This event helps raise community awareness, provides education about the dangers and consequences of driving impaired, honors those whose lives have been taken or were seriously injured. The money raised from this event helps to fund our programs and services in Oregon. How can you get involved? Sign up to participate in the Walk, donate, become a sponsor, or join us as a volunteer for the event. Here is the link to our event website: walklikemadd.org/event/oregon.

Together, we can make a difference.

We can save lives! Join us today. For additional information or questions, please contact Cate Duke, at cate.duke@madd. org, or call 541-521-6476 (c) or 541-3438115 (o).

—Cate Duke is the programs manager for Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s Oregon state office.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CONVERSATION AND A FILIBUSTER

The holidays are approaching, along with opportunities for more social gathering.

Relevant to this, a friend recently noted, “In my growing experience, the proportion of people who do not know the difference between a conversation and a filibuster is growing.”

Unfortunately, the people who most need to hear this probably won’t recognize themselves. Because (seemingly) they can’t.

Recently I’ve been observing people in a variety of social settings — restaurants, parties, common affiliation groups. I’m struck with how often there’s at least one person who just can’t help themselves from dominating a conversation, who can’t resist interrupting to make their perceived superior point or to tell their perceived superior story.

Neither gender has a monopoly. It’s as if they see social interaction as a competitive sport, showing astoundingly little curiosity about the people with whom (they believe) they’re socializing. Just turn on the TV, and examples of people talking over one another, like verbal tanks, are yawningly commonplace.

Are such habits of communication getting absorbed into our culture?

A friend says she and her husband have a secret game when they socialize: As a way to also monitor their own

behavior, they mentally tally points for whenever anyone asks a thoughtful question to others, giving extra credit for follow-up questions.

The art of dialogue, of asking great questions, listening carefully and drawing others out to genuinely understand someone else’s experience seems to be getting lost in our increasingly fast-paced culture.

Why might that be so?

Could be worth a conversation.

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"Look up in the sky and on the roads, it's...the end of Bend as we knew it!"

Most Central Oregon Bendocratsplants (yes, make it official) have seen cranes before, and surely a big jet airliner lumbering along for a landing.

E-bikes, well, aside from the teens hogging the river trail, are used as alternative means of transport to combat the overcrowded streets.

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NEWS

A development in Redmond will offer subsidized sites for houseless individuals living in vehicles

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edmond plans to welcome a new RV park aimed at providing a transitional community for unhoused individuals or those at risk of homelessness. Mountain View Community RV Park is a planned development that will provide paid parking spots, offering full utility hookups, access to showers and laundry, and case management intended to help move people into more permanent housing.

The development plans to charge a subsidized rent of about $300 to $600 a month, though the final amount is still under discussion. The RV park will serve unhoused individuals living out of their RVs, cars or moveable trailers, giving them a safe and stable place to live while transitioning them into alternate housing options.

While Redmond and Bend both have low-barrier shelter options, Rick Russell, the executive director of Mountain View Community Development, noted there isn’t much beyond that.

“We were trying to create something that really filled a gap there, that begins to kinda reorient people back into a little bit of self-sufficiency, creating a move of opportunity,” Russell said.

The site is not meant for permanent placement. The managers of the development, Mountain View Community Development, are considering a maximum of 12-month stays on the property.

Mountain View currently runs the Redmond Safe Parking Program, which

provides parking spaces around Redmond and case management for families and individuals living in their vehicles. The safe parking program has seven locations that allow 24/7 parking while monitoring and working with guests to transition them into more permanent housing.

Last winter, the City of Redmond provided funds for Mountain View to decide which housing model could be successful for future development. The team visited several projects, searching for managed camps or parks that coincided with their goals.

They found a development in Austin, Texas, that closely resembled what they hoped to accomplish, providing subsidized living structures and sites. According to Russell, most individuals he’s seen in the safe parking program can afford some amount of rent, just not the high prices typical to Central Oregon.

The development, according to Russell, has almost everything it needs to get started, except for building and operating costs. The project received about 70 to 80% of the operating income it needed from PacificSource, a local health care provider that’s willing to help fund case management services.

Mountain View needs about $4 million in building costs. Once the funding is established, Russell said the construction should take six to eight months.

“At the end of the day, we have got to get funding,” said Russell. He expressed enthusiasm for the City and County’s Eleanor Bessonette

Above is an artist's rendering of what the new Oasis Village will look like.

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Planned RV Park Will Serve Redmond’s Houseless Population

efforts to increase shelters, but thinks more could be done.

“If I have one critique about the region, it’s that we are not taking funding seriously,” he said. “If we look at other regions in the state, there are some places where they understand the real cost of serving a very vulnerable community, and I just feel like we’re not getting yet, but we are moving in the right direction.”

The property will sit on 10 acres of land within the Urban Growth Boundary in east Redmond. While Mountain View plans to start with a community of parking spots, the land allows for eventual expansion, which Russell thinks could be useful down the road. According to Russell, once the infrastructure is built, it’s possible to convert some sites into living structures, becoming a potential permanent housing solution.

The site is adjacent to Oasis, a new housing project that broke ground on Oct. 3. Oasis Village is a low-barrier shelter that will supply between 15-20 sleeping units and hopes to add an additional 15 units within the next two years, housing about 30 to 40 people. The site will have a community center with restrooms, showers, laundry and kitchen facilities, a computer area and gathering rooms.

According to Eleanor Bessonette, the executive director of Oasis Village, individuals living on site will be offered case management and wraparound services to help with a variety of needs, from substance abuse help to job training.

The village, which will allow individuals to stay anywhere from six months to two years, is intended to be a stepping stone to more traditional housing. “It’s a stop between being out in the dirt in the junipers, to getting into someplace more independent, safe and secure,” said Bessonette.

The plan for Oasis has been developing for years, said Bessonette, but only really started to come together when it received just under $1 million of the governor’s emergency funds. Other grants and fundraising gave them the opportunity to finally start construction.

Bessonette said the village will start taking applicants in November and December, and will be open before the end of the year. “We hope to have folks in beds by the end of December so they don’t have to spend the winter outside and we’ll be up and going by the first of the year, for sure.”

NEWS

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Bend Hosts Empty-Chair Town Hall Targeting Rep. Lori ChavezDeRemer

Praxis Health Brings Urgent Care to Redmond

Smith Rock Opens New Pedestrian Bridge

Local activist organizations hold three events shedding light on representative’s lack of in-person town halls

A medical group with locations in Bend, Redmond and Sisters welcomes its first urgent care in Redmond

After nearly eight weeks of bridge construction, state park visitors can once again access trails from main entrance

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a town hall. Subsequently, another attempt requesting a meeting in July was refused, according to the press release.

“Despite repeated requests for in-person, unscripted town halls at which people could submit questions, she has hosted Zoom calls in which she controls the conversation. This is not satisfactory,” Stamler wrote in an email.

Aaron Britt, Chavez-DeRemer’s communications director, responded to claims regarding her absence.

“The congresswoman has already hosted several town halls over the phone, allowing thousands of Oregonians to participate from across the district in the live and unscripted question-and-answer sessions,” Britt told the Source Weekly. “As always, the The empty-chair town hall on Oct. 11 will take place at Deschutes Public Library.

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ocal organizations will host an empty-chair town hall meeting on Oct. 11 for Rep. Lori ChavezDeRemer (R-OR-5). The upcoming meeting, taking place at 1pm in the Brooks Room of Deschutes Public Library, will be one of three hosted during the October Congressional Recess by the activist organizations Vocal Seniority and Indivisible Sisters.

The empty-chair meeting, according to a press release, will demonstrate the need for in-person town halls with ChavezDeRemer, Oregon’s representative for Congressional District 5. The District, redrawn following the 2020 Census, includes parts of Central Oregon including Bend and Sisters, and stretches across the mountains and into the Portland suburbs.

Chavez-DeRemer, who hails from Happy Valley in Clackamas County, has yet to hold an in-person town hall with her constituents, according to Gayle Stamler with Vocal Seniority. The dates for the upcoming meetings will occur when elected officials are in their home districts.

The empty chair won’t be completely “empty,” as organizers plan to bring a cardboard cutout of the elected representative. Meeting organizers will answer questions by directly quoting published statements, in lieu of Chavez-DeRemer. Her votes on several issues will be discussed with a fact-checker present to provide clarity and context if needed.

“Despite Rep. DeRemer’s claims to the contrary, she has demonstrated a lack of willingness to meet with CD-5 constituents in a public forum here in Central Oregon,” said Roger Sabbadini of the Vocal Seniority. “We have questions that she needs to address directly.”

The release mentioned repeated requests for in-person meetings with Chavez-DeRemer since she took office in January. In May, 50 constituents and community members sent a letter demanding af aT

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next one will be announced on her social media, website, and in the weekly newsletter at least one week in advance. Telephone town meetings are both incredibly transparent and accessible, and the congresswoman looks forward to hosting many more in the future.”

The news release noted that two additional accountability events targeting Chavez-DeRemer will be held on Oct. 10 in Oregon City and Oct. 13 in Albany. Tuesday’s event, the first of the three, will kick off with a protest in front of ChavezDeRemer’s office in Oregon City, then a march to the town hall at the city’s Community Center.

“We are holding this town hall because we believe that as our elected representative, Lori ChavezDeRemer needs to be accessible and responsive to her constituents,” Sid Snyder of Vocal Seniority told the Source. “It is our hope that she will recognize that she has been remiss in her responsibilities and that she will subsequently schedule such a town hall in the coming months.”

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The new pedestrian bridge at Smith Rock State Park.

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raxis Health, an independent medical group, announced the grand opening of its new urgent care location in Redmond. The urgent care will share the same facilities as High Lakes Redmond on Fourth Street.

The location, which opened Oct. 4, will be the first Praxis Health urgent care in Redmond, making it easier for locals to receive care without having to travel to Bend. In addition to the High Lakes Urgent Care, the City of Redmond has two urgent care centers through BestMed and Summit Health.

Praxis Health’s local health care practice, High Lakes Health Care, has locations in Redmond, Bend and Sisters.

The medical group operates 42 clinics throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The family-owned and operated organization highlighted the importance of offering community-oriented care, in a press release.

“The addition of our Bend Urgent Care in 2018 has contributed to the positive experience of our primary care patients. We were able to increase access for our patients extending into the evenings and weekends; offer a lower cost option for care; and allow for seamless continuity of care and information between patients’ PCP and their immediate care services,” said Becca Mataya, Praxis Health regional administrator.

“We are delighted to bring this same level of service to our Redmond community.”

regon Parks and Recreation has restored access to popular trails at Smith Rock. The state park opened a new pedestrian bridge, allowing entry to surrounding trails and climbing areas on the other side of the Crooked River.

The replacement bridge was built to offer visitors more safety and space. The Smith Rock bridge is wider, measuring 8 feet wide, and can more easily accommodate equipment used in rescue operations. The previous bridge was almost 50 years old and, according to a press release, had experienced significant wear.

“Smith Rock State Park is thrilled to have a beautiful footbridge that will increase safety and serve the public well into the future. The new bridge will accommodate the increased visitation by allowing for two-way traffic across the river, and it will continue to provide critical access to the park’s main climbing and hiking areas for many years to come,” Park Manager Matt Davey wrote in a press release.

Tight working conditions and a regard for protected species in the surrounding habitat proved demanding for construction crews. Access to various hiking trails and climbing areas were halted while the nearly eight-week construction took place.

Areas closed during construction at Smith Rock are once again accessible, including River Trail, Misery Ridge, Mesa Verde, Summit Trail, Wolftree Trail and Burma Road Trail. “Thanks for everyone’s patience during this complex project. The contractor did an excellent job under very challenging conditions,” Davey said.

According to Davey, visitors can expect to see continued restoration work near the footbridge over the next couple of weeks.

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Praxis Health trae cuidado médico urgente a Redmond

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raxis Health, un grupo médico independiente, anunció la gran inauguración de su nuevo local de cuidado médico urgente en Redmond.

El local compartirá las mismas instalaciones que High Lakes Redmond sobre la calle 4.

El espacio, que abrió el 4 de octubre, será el primer centro de cuidado médico urgente de Praxis en Redmond, lo que facilitará que los habitantes locales reciban el cuidado médico sin tener que ir a Bend. Además del centro de cuidado urgente de High Lakes, la ciudad de Redmond tiene dos centros de cuidado urgente mediante BestMed y Summit Health.

El consultorio de atención médica local de Praxis Health, High Lakes Health Care, tiene centros en Redmond, Bend y Sisters. El grupo médico opera 42 clínicas en Oregon, Washington y

Después de casi ocho semanas de la construcción del puente, los visitantes del parque estatal pueden volver a tener acceso a los senderos

By Julianna LaFollette

Idaho. En un comunicado de prensa, la organización y los dueños señalaron la importancia de ofrecer atención médica orientada a la comunidad.

“La ampliación de nuestro centro de Cuidado Médico Urgente Bend en 2018 ha contribuido a una experiencia positiva de nuestros pacientes de atención primaria. Pudimos ampliar el acceso a los pacientes por las noches y los fines de semana; ofrecer una opción de atención de menos costo y permitir la continuidad de atención médica y compartir información entre los doctores de cabecera de los pacientes y sus servicios de atención inmediata,” dijo Becca Mataya, administradora regional de Praxis Health. “Estamos encantados de ofrecer el mismo nivel de servicio a la comunidad de Redmond.”

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regon Parks and Recreation ha restaurado el acceso a los senderos públicos de Smith Rock. El parque estatal abrió un nuevo puente peatonal, que permite la entrada a los senderos de su alrededor y a las zonas de escalada localizadas al otro lado del río Crooked.

El reemplazo del puente se construyó para ofrecerle a los visitantes más espacio y seguridad.

El puente Smith Rock es más ancho, mide 8 pies de ancho y es más práctico al utilizar más fácilmente el equipo utilizado en las operaciones de rescate.

El puente anterior tenía casi 50 años y según un informe de prensa, ya estaba bastante desgastado.

“El parque estatal Smith Rock está feliz de tener un hermoso puente peatonal que mejorará la seguridad y servirá al público a futuro. El nuevo puente

adaptará el aumento de las visitas al permitir que fluya el tráfico peatonal en ambos sentidos hacia el otro lado del río y continuará brindando acceso vital a las zonas de escalada y senderismo por muchos años más,” dijo en un informe de prensa el gerente del parque Matt Davey.

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With our focus on Redmond this week for our Redmond Issue, we reached out to some local leaders in the Hub City for their takes on what’s afoot in the city.

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A giant crane places a portion of the roof on the new library in downtown Redmond, Oct. 10. The tree pictured in the inset will rest on the top of the library during its construction.

This practice is a Scandinavian tradition, when trees are removed, to appease any treedwelling spirits displaced during construction.

Exciting Things are Happening at the Redmond Library

By Sonja Brandjes, Redmond Library Operations Supervisor

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t’s no secret: Central Oregon is a desir- allows us to add much-needed public meetable place to live. While every corner of ing and gathering rooms for people of all ages Deschutes County has seen growth, here to use and enjoy. in Redmond the population has more than Besides a larger building to enjoy and room doubled since 2000. That change hasn’t come for additional books, the new library will also without growing pains, of course, but it also have maker and creative spaces for hands-on provides remarkable opportunities for inno- activities and programs for all ages. Our experivation in how we at the Redmond Library ence working with the public here in Redmond serve our dynamic community. has shown us that we live in a communiThis past spring we broke ground on the ty filled with artistic and creative people, and new Redmond Library, and hundreds we’re excited to see what happens when Librar y c i l of people from the communifolks have the space and resources b Pu es ty joined us as we moved those to bring their ideas to life. first shovels of dirt. I loved seeing so many familiar faces Sonja Brandjes, Redmond Library Operations Supervisor. in the crowd — from library customers who we see multiple times a week, to the occasional visitor who pops in to We’ll also foster creativity grab a movie or use the copier. in the very youngest among us.

We are grateful that we still see The library’s new discovery space those people in our temporary locafor young children will take interaction on south Highway 97, where we continue tive play and learning to new heights. We’re to serve the community. just now getting a taste of what those spaces What I heard on that groundbreaking day, will look like as the La Pine Library reopens, and what I continue to hear today, is how and I’m excited for the Redmond communiexcited people are to have a library that truly ty to have access to such fantastic resources reflects the needs of our growing population. and experiences.

We know the waiting is hard, but once the This week I attended a topping-off ceremonew library is complete next fall, not only will ny, where the roof was placed on the new Redit double the size of the previous Redmond mond Library. Around this time next year, the Library to 40,000 square feet, it will also be ceremony will be much bigger as we celebrate larger than the Downtown Bend Library. The the building’s grand opening. The Redmond larger library gives us more than just brag- Library has been a part of the city’s civic core ging rights. It gives the community more for almost 40 years. Looking forward, we’re space, which means we can greatly increase excited to stay in the heart of the city — and the materials collection in Redmond. It also serve its residents — for decades to come. hu t

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THE REDMOND ISSUE!

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2025 on SW 35th in Reda These include the mond. The communiCascade Swim Center, High Desert Sports Katie Hammer, executive director of Redmond Area Complex, Pleasant Park and Recreation District.

Ridge Community Hall and a few natural parks spaces outty recreation center is side of city limits. All planned to have a lap the parks in Redmond city pool, recreation pool with limits are under the jurisdica lazy river, a gymnasium for tion of the City of Redmond Parks basketball, volleyball and indoor Department. pickleball, group fitness classrooms, fitUtilizing our facilities and other ness equipment areas and multipurpose partner locations, we offer a variety of rooms for recreation classes and comrecreation programs including youth munity events. and adult sports, art, cooking, technolRAPRD staff and board members ogy, horseback riding, Kendo fencing, have been working on the design of the bouldering, fitness classes and aquatic facility over the last several months. We programming. expect to have a final design early JanuOur programs have seen significant ary 2024 and plan on breaking ground in growth over the last few years, espe- late Spring 2024. cially the aquatic and youth sports proProject updates can be found at grams. The current fall soccer 2023 raprd.org and a community meeting to season has over 1,000 local youth par- show the plans for the new community ticipating, which is 17% more than the recreation center will be held the beginnumber of youths participating in soc- ning of December. cer with RAPRD a year ago.

edmond has grown by leaps and bounds since I last served as mayor over 20 years ago. Some things, however, have not changed.

Despite its growth, Redmond has retained its small-town charm and its focus as a family-oriented community. What has been particularly satisfying is the revitalization of our downtown that now has great restaurants, brew pubs, shops and music venues with a comfortable, friendly pace to it.

Redmond, however, is no longer the small town it once was. It is now a regional center for Central Oregon. Redmond has one of the busiest commercial airports in the entire Northwest. Soon, we will have the second-largest fairgrounds in the United States. Redmond is also one of the few cities in Oregon to have been designed by the State for large-lot industrial d on properties.

There are 700 acres purposed for that use, located just south of the fairgrounds and Juniper golf course.

Redmond, together with its regional partners, will also develop a 300-acre site north of the airport for training police, fire and emergency medical personnel. This site, together with the airport and fairgrounds, will also be the focal point for emergency transport, relief and shelter for significant natural disasters such as wildfires and the anticipated Cascadia event.

Like every community, Redmond has both its challenges and opportunities. The homeless in our community need help, coupled with our obligation to protect the integrity of our residential, commercial and manufacturing neighborhoods. The City, together with Deschutes County and our nonprofit partners, is

establishing managed homeless facilities just north of the airport. By the end of this year, the first facility in that campus, Oasis Village, will open.

Our goal is to have the remainder of the campus, an RV facility and a managed camp site, open within the next 12 months. This will enable those now on the streets or on unmanaged public property within our city to relocate to a more secure location.

We are also pursuing strategies to provide more affordable housing.

The City received $5 million to help with the Northpoint project. This development will provide around 250 affordable housing units. Other public lands in the northeast area can also provide more affordable housing Those residences will be close to our trade sector businesses, providing more options for commuting to work.

Mayor Ed Fitch of the city of Redmond.

Finally, we are expanding and refining our infrastructure to accommodate future growth.

This includes changing our sewer treatment system from a mechanical approach to a wetlands project, similar to the system in Prineville. Regarding water, the City has and will continue to implement state-of-the-art conservation measures. We will also, over time, implement a beltway via a connected arterial road system on the east and west sides to alleviate future congestion in the city’s core. This project has begun with an investment of $30 million for the eastside arterial to be completed by 2028.

Please come visit. Redmond is also a great location to locate your business and to live in.

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Katie Hammer, the executive director of Redmond Area Park and Recreation District, writes about new and existing recreation programs addressing the needs of the growing community.

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This vendor gathering will offer crafts and artisan goods including, jewelry, medium readings, massages and delicious treats, to name a few. With the weather getting colder, it’s the perfect time to indulge. Fri., Oct. 13, 5-8pm. AVID Cider Co. Taproom. 500 SW Industrial Way, Ste. 190. Bend. Free.

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The Deschutes Historical Museum is offering one-hour haunted walking tours. Feel the shiver down your spine and learn of the ghosts that haunt downtown Bend, if you dare. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 13-14, 4-9pm. Deschutes Historical Museum. 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend. $15.

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The Sunriver Chamber hosts its once-a-month farmers market. Come out and enjoy products and offerings from 20+ vendors. Sat., Oct. 14, 10am-2pm.

Sunriver Saturday Market. 57250 Overlook Rd., Sunriver. Free.

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Feature films, amazing documentaries and more are slated for the 20th annual running of this festival.

Highlighting independent filmmakers, indigenous film and Indie Filmmaker of the Year, writer-director Nicole Holofcener, the Bend Film Festival is a four-day celebration of the silver screen. Thu., Oct. 12-Sun., Oct. 15. The Tower Theatre. 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $12-$250.

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Celebrate LatinX Heritage month with Central Oregon Community College’s author event highlighting Oregon author Emily Prado. Listen to an author reading and panel on her book, “Funeral for Flaca,” on Tue., Oct. 17, 6-7:30pm. COCC Bend Campus. 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Free.

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A conversation with Redmond Community Choir Director Ken Piarulli

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he Redmond Community Choir, a harmonious assembly of voices, has been enchanting audiences and fostering a sense of togetherness since its inception in 2019. With its spring performance this past May, this choir established itself as a choral group that delivers crowd-pleasing arrangements.

The group began like many songs do: with one person’s idea. Founder and director Ken Piarulli, whose successful career in the world of finance both rewarded and restricted him, felt compelled to dive back into the world of music.

“I really wanted to get into music in a larger way than when I was working,” he said. To be clear, Piarulli never cut ties with music, acting as his church’s musical director as a side project during his professional career.

But after relocating to Central Oregon from New York and beginning to enjoy his retirement, Piarulli admits that he was never one to twiddle his thumbs.

Instead, this music enthusiast saw the opportunity to create a space for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together and share their love for singing.

“I didn’t want to be out at bars playing jazz piano ‘til 1 in the morning,” Piarulli confessed, “I’ve been there, done that. I just want to have fun singing, and I want to sing with an amazing group of people and incredible musicians.”

To do so, Piarulli set to work forming a partnership with Central Oregon Community College before quickly becoming a highlighted COCC Community Education Program. Piarulli admits COCC’s support has been amazing. “The music department has been incredibly supportive from the beginning,” Piarulli said.

It seems this welcoming, grounded approach has allowed the choir to become a true reflection of the community it serves, with members ranging from seasoned singers to those who have never sung in a group before. The result is a diverse and tight-knit group

The Redmond Community choir will perform Christmas classics on Dec.10. Founder of the choir, Ken Piarulli, also passionately serves as choir director.

where the power of music transcends differences and brings people together. “We have people out of high school from their early 20s to members in their 80s. It’s absolutely great. It’s great to have gotten the ball rolling last winter and this spring. We’ve got a full group of 65,” Piarulli gushed.

The Redmond Community Choir's repertoire is a delightful blend of musical genres, ranging from classical masterpieces to the more avant-garde. “One of the biggest and most fun parts of what I do is find arrangements that meld well with the group, and it's an interesting proposition – because I always want our repertoire to be accessible to the people listening as well. We’ll be doing Latin but also other well-known pieces with varying arrangements,” Piarulli said.

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melodious presence at various events and concerts. Its annual Christmas Concert, a cherished tradition set this year for Dec. 10, will undoubtedly fill hearts with the spirit of the season. “It's been wonderful. We’ve just had our third rehearsal,” said Piarulli.

The choir’s dedication to inclusivity, musical excellence and community engagement provides a bright look at the choir’s future. “I hope in the future to do

collaborations with other music groups, perform for educators’ conferences or even a small tour,” said Piarulli.

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

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

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic

Sign-up 7:30pm. If you’ve ever wanted to try standup comedy, this is where you start! 8-10pm. Free.

Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Paul Eddy Bedell artist and local troubadour sings hits through the decades, plus originals. 6-8pm.Free.

Deschutes Brewery Public House Head Games Trivia Night Eat. Drink. Think. Win! Head Games multi-media trivia is at Deschutes Bend Public House every Wednesday. Win prizes.

Teams up to six. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

The Domino Room Circles Around the Sun Los-Angeles based instrumental group, Circle Around The Sun, returns touring behind the release of its new album, “Language.” Longtime creative partners dove into exploration mode, probing the limitless potential of an arsenal of synthesizers, sequencers, and other vintage electronic instrumentation. 7pm. $18.

General Duffy’s Annex Line Dance

Lessons and Open Dance Floor Break out your dancing shoes. Come on down to General Duffy’s and have a swinging good time! 6:30-9pm.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke Steal the

show solo, or sing a duet with a friend. Karaoke night with KJ Alana at the Hub City Bar and Grill.

9pm-Midnight. Free.

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JC’s Bar & Grill Trivia Nite with Trivia Girl Compete with your peers and test your knowledge of current events, music and other random categories while enjoying 75-cent wings! Also, JC’s trivia separates themselves from the rest with a physical challenge! 7-9:30pm. Free.

Worthy Beers & Burgers Game Night at Worthy Beers & Burgers Join every Wednesday for Mario Kart, Amazon Luna games, card games and board games (feel free to BYO games). Grab your friends, grab a drink and let’s play! 6-9pm. Free.

Kobold Brewing / The Vault Taphouse

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Trivia Night Trivia Night at The Vault! Come test your knowledge and drink top notch local beer!

6:30-8pm. Free.

Kobold Brewing The Lair Trivia Come join

for trivia night and enjoy quality craft beer and food! 7-8:30pm. 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. Bring your own instruments. Goes to last call or last musician, which ever comes first. 21+. 6:30pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School Su-

perball Superball is back at McMenamins to rock your bell bottoms off. And, it’s free, too! For more information, please visit https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/247893-superball 6-9pm. Free.

Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/ Annex Circles Around the Sun at Domino

Room Presented by Action Deniro Productions Circles Around The Sun’s fourth studio album traverses toward galaxies unknown. The new material finds them oscillating through hybrid strains of disco-funk, soul jazz and psychedelic rock, harnessing its stylistic lanes into a singular, intoxicating brew. 7-11:55pm.

Northside Bar & Grill Accoustic Open Mic with Derek Michael Marc Head down to the Northside Bar and Grill Wednesdays to catch local artists perform live. 7-9pm. Free.

Seven Nightclub & Restaurant The CO

Show The CO Show is a free comedy showcase!

Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm! Central Oregon Comedy Scene and Karaokaine productions have teamed up to bring this show to you!

It’s co-hosted with multiple hosts, co-produced for Central Oregon! 8pm. Free.

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The Ballybogs and Friends Grab a pint,

relax and enjoy live music by an amazing group of artists that brings the best Irish trad music in Central Oregon. Every Thursday at The Cellar.

6-8pm. Free.

Austin Mercantile Live Music Every Thurs-

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

AVID Cider Co. Taproom Last Call Feud Night Another fun weekly game night at Avid!

Wrangle your teammates and join the host and other groups as everyone competes to name the most popular answers to survey questions. No abstract trivia knowledge needed for this game!

Lots of prizes and laughs to be had. 6:30-8:30pm.

Free.

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

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Thursdays UKB’s

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

Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market

Live Music with Mary Kenyon Come out to the patio and lawn for live music by Mary Kenyon, an indie/soul singer-songwriter from Savannah, Georgia. Free and family-friendly. Grab a beer and enjoy an evening of live music. 6-8pm. Free.

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

The Domino Room Zepparella Zepparella is the Led Zeppelin Powerhouse. Vocalist Anna Kristina, guitarist Gretchen Menn, bassist Holly West and drummer Clementine have brought their passion for the sacred music of the greatest band in the world all over the world.

Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. This is an all ages show. 8pm-Midnight. $25.

High Desert Music Hall Open Mic Comedy

Night with Special Guest Paul Brien Come tell your jokes, every 2nd Thursday of the month. All are welcome to perform. Sketch, improv and musical comedy encouraged also. Second Thursday of every month, 7-9pm. Free.

Hub City Bar & Grill Karaoke Steal the

show solo, or sing a duet with a friend. Karaoke night with Jeannie at the Hub City Bar and Grill.

9pm-Midnight. Free

River’s Place The Critical Blues Band Honor-

ing the blues greats from Muddy Waters to Junior Wells to The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Critical Blues Band brings the blues to life through high energy performances that get feet moving and bodies shaking. 6-8pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Trivia on the Moon

Touring behind his new album, “Kimosabè,” woozy-electric rocker, Dope Lemon, brings fresh sound to indie-pop. Fri., Oct. 20 at 8pm at the Midtown Ballroom.

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

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Bend Cider Co. Bill Powers Bill Powers plays folk, Americana and bluegrass on the garden stage. Come out and enjoy some amazing music and cider on a beautiful autumn evening! Appetizers available, outside food welcome, kid and dog friendly. 6-8pm. Free.

Bend Poker Room Friday Night Poker Tournament Come on in for the Friday night poker tournament! $80 entry with unlimited rebuys for the first hour and an optional add-on for $40 at the first break. Patrons pay a $10 entrance fee.

No money bet in any game is collected by the Bend Poker Room. 6-11pm. $80.

Bunk+Brew Hocus Pocus Themed Extravaganza Wicked Darlings, a local band comprised of a few wicked souls playing indie, pop and punk with a folksy dark cherry on top. Playing originals and covers from the likes of Dua Lipa, Florence and the Machine, Mothica, Rise Against and The Cranberries. For more info please visit, https:// www.wickeddarlings.com/ or @wicked.darlings on Instagram. 7-9pm. Free.

Elements Public House Friday the 13th Dance Party Come out for an evening of fun and dancing. A family friendly event featuring DJ Soza, aka Tino Versoza. 6-9pm. Free.

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

Hub City Bar & Grill Dj Music A night of

music and dancing with a hardworking DJ making sure the party doesn’t stop. 9pm. Free.

Big E’s Sports Bar Karaoke Night Central Oregon’s most fun karaoke venue! Karaoke is hosted by A Fine Note Karaoke Too and DJ Jackie J. Delicious food and drink and a friendly staff.

Come join the show where you are the star! 8pm.

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Silver Moon Brewing Ying Yang Twins Bend The Ying Yang Twins are an American hip-hop duo consisting of Kaine, and D-Roc. The duo is known for its singles “Salt Shaker,” “Wait (The Whisper Song)” and “Get Low.” 7pm. $30.

The Oxford Hotel Jane Monheit at Jazz at the Oxford 2x-GRAMMY® Award nominated singer/ songwriter Jane Monheit will join a growing list of critically acclaimed and award-winning vocalists who have performed at Jazz at the Oxford.

After more than 20 years, 12 studio albums and countless recorded guest appearances, Jane has continued to tour the world nearly nonstop.

6-8pm. $68.

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

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

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River’s Place Jackrat Three-piece thrashgrass band based in Bend. This special band walks the line between bluegrass, punk, and alternative rock. Jackrat is known for fast-charging and driving sounds. 5-7pm. Free.

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Silver Moon Brewing Open Mic at the Moon Get a taste of the big time! Sign-up is at 4pm!

Come check out the biggest and baddest open mic night in Bend! 5-8pm. Free.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Tommy Prine Anyone

This Sacramento soul band features an array of talented musicians. Be inspired to take to the dance floor when The Gold Souls provide the funk on Fri., Oct. 20 at 7pm at Silver Moon Brewing.

The Belfry An Evening with the Jenner Fox Band Jenner Fox tells the stories of people and places with unparalleled compassion and respect. His artful tone, poetry and fluency on his guitar do something only the brave ones do: let us in. The members of the Pacific Northwestbased Jenner Fox Band collaborated on various touring and studio projects for years before formally assembling for an experimental cargo bicycle tour of California in 2021. 7-10pm.

Bend Brewing Company Fall Concert

Series Fall Concert Series @ BBC! Saturdays throughout the fall 5-7pm.Oct. 14th Sleepless Truckers, Oct. 21 Amargoso 5-7pm. Free.

Bridge 99 Brewery Stage 28 Karaoke Come

out for a night of all ages Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? 6pm. Free.

Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy at Craft: Steve Harber Steve Harber is a respected name in Bend comedy. Doing stand-up for over a decade, he’s a local classic. Featuring: Jasmine Rogers. Special guest: Stuart Wilson.

Hosted by Courtney Stevens. 21+ Strong content to be expected. . 8-9:30pm.

General Duffy’s Annex The Substitutes - Live at General Duffy’s For over two decades, The Substitutes have delivered amazing rock 'n’ roll. Jam out with this Central Oregon band! 6-9pm.

Hub City Bar & Grill DJ Music A night of

music and dancing with a hardworking DJ making sure the party doesn’t stop. 9pm. Free.

On Tap Live Music with Larkspur Stand Live music with Larkspur Stand! 6-8pm. Free.

Pine Forest Grange Hall Bend Community

Contra Dance Bend Community Contra Dance: Live traditional music and couple dancing akin to square dance. Come solo or bring a partner to join in the fun. The Pine Forest Grange is an alcohol, drug, and smoke free zone. 6:45-9:30pm. $10.

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of the dirtiest blues you have ever heard. These guys will be rocking at the Classic Car Fest!

2-4pm. Free.

River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions Mikey

Bilello will play finger-style guitar arrangements 6-8pm. Free.

Sunday Guitars Maíre Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman Expect a breathtaking blend of traditional Irish music, hot jazz, bluegrass, baroque and striking new compositions.

7-8:30pm.

The Oxford Hotel Jane Monheit at Jazz at the Oxford 2x-GRAMMY® Award nominated singer/ songwriter Jane Monheit will join a growing list of critically acclaimed and award-winning vocalists who have performed at Jazz at the Oxford.

After more than 20 years, 12 studio albums and countless recorded guest appearances, Jane has continued to tour the world nearly nonstop. 5-7 & 8-10pm. $68.

15 Sunday The Astro Lounge Local Artist Spotlight

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

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

River’s Place Trivia Sundays at Noon Trivia Sundays at Noon, with UKB Trivia, at River’s Place. This is no ordinary contest, this is a live trivia game show. Bring your bunch and win gift card prizes for top teams! Indoor and outdoor seating available. Great food and drink options available. Noon-2pm. Free.

who’s studied country and roots music knows how important pedigree can be, and doesn’t need to be sold on the importance of the songwriting legacy of John Prine. The music legend died in 2020 at the age of 73, but his memory lives on through his son, Tommy Prine. 8-11:59pm. $17.

16 Monday The Astro Lounge Musician’s Open Mic

Designed for musicians that create and make music, originals or covers. Pros to first-timers all welcome. Very supportive hosts and great listening audience. Guitars can be provided. Hosted by the Harris Blake Band. Nancy Blake and Danny guitar Harris. 8-11:45pm. Free.

Bevel Craft Brewing Tim Burton Trivia To gear you up for Halloween, Bevel is doing Tim Burton trivia and covering some his spooky movies! Themed attire is always encouraged and appreciated! Free to play! Teams of 6 people max!

Top three teams win Bevel gift cards! 6-9pm.

Free.

Bridge 99 Brewery Trivia Mondays UKB’s live trivia game show is like no other. Team up to compete for gift card prizes! Brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizzas and food truck options. Indoor and outdoor seating. 6-8pm. Free.

The Yard at Bunk + Brew Open Mic Monday Singles , duos and trios welcome. Three song minimum-15 minute max. Originals or covers.

Minors welcome. Open Mic signup 5:30pm. Open Mic 6-8pm. 6-8pm. Free.

The Yard at Bunk + Brew Bunk and Brew Open Mic Monday Please join on Monday evenings from 6-8pm for Open Mic Monday in the Yard at Bunk and Brew. Guaranteed 3 songs, 15 minutes. Covers or originals. Minors welcome.

Food and beverage on site. Sign-up at 5:30pm.

As the evenings warm up we will go till 10pm.

6pm. Free.

Cascade Lakes Pub on Century Live Music with Bella Cooper Come on out to the Pub on Century for live music from local artist, Bella Cooper. Grab a beer and a bite to eat - this event is free and family-friendly. 6-8pm. Free.

High Desert Music Hall Trivia Night:

Rotating Mondays Gather your team and join for a fun night of Trivia, every other Monday. Prizes awarded to the top teams. All ages. Every other Monday, 7pm. Free.

SATURDAY, OCT. 14 AT 7PM

SUNDAY, OCT. 15 AT 4PM

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SIP SIP SOIREE

& Chris Newman Sunday Guitars

SHARC Event Space

On Tap Locals’ Day Plus Live Music Cheaper

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

Silver Moon Brewing Beertown Comedy

Open Mic Enjoy Beertown Comedy Open Mic every Monday Night at Silver Moon Brewing!

Sign-up starts at 6:30pm and closes at 7pm, when the show starts. They have 15, five minute spots available. 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

Silver Moon Brewing Comedy Open Mic

Comedy open mic every Monday at Silver Moon Brewing in the Green Room. Sign-ups at 6:30pm.

Presented by Tease Bang Boom Productions.

7-8:30pm. Free.

Worthy Brewing Head Games Trivia Night

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

17 Tuesday AVID Cider Co. Taproom Last Call Trivia Get ready to stretch your mind with Last Call Trivia! Grab your team (or come join one), and head to Avid Cider for an array of categories and themes, while sipping on your favorite beverage.

Free to play and prizes to win! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.

The Commons Cafe & Taproom Storytellers Open Mic StoryTellers open mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. Ky Burt is the host. Sign-ups start at 5pm sharp in the cafe, and spots go quick. Poetry, comedy and spoken word are welcome, but this is mainly a musical open mic. Performance slots are a quick 10 minutes each, so being warmed up and ready is ideal. 6pm. Free.

General Duffy’s Annex Tuesday Night Trivia in Redmond Genuine UKB Trivia is no average quiz night, it’s a live trivia game show! Meet up with your pals and team up this week! Win stuff!

6-8pm. Free.

McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Karaoke Night At McMenamins -Father Luke’s Room For those of you who always have a song in your heart, please come to McMenamins for Karaoke Tuesdays. Hosted by A Fine Note Music & DJ JackieJ. 7-10:30pm. Free.

River’s Place Bingo! Have fun, win and support a local nonprofit. This play is for Battle Buddies, whose mission is to prevent veteran and first responder suicide through canine companionship and training. 6-8pm. $1-$5.

Ski Inn Taphouse and Hotel Barringer

and Baker Bob Baker, electric violin, and Mark Barringer, guitar and vocals perform their unique arrangements of music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. 6-8pm. Free.

Tower Theatre PDX Jazz Presents: The Bad Plus The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals.

For the past two decades they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent.

Winning critical acclaim, they have a legion of fans worldwide with their unique sound and performances. 7-10pm. $39-$50.

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Another Body A college student’s search for answers and justice after she discovers deep fake pornography of herself circulating online.

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Dusty & Stones Two struggling country music singers from the African Kingdom of Swaziland journey to Texas hoping to win big at a battle of the bands.

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The Disappearance of Shere Hite

Day by day, Augosto and Paulina face the challenge of Alzheimer’s head-on, relying on the tender affection and sense of humor shared between them that remains, remarkably, fully intact.

Anima: My Father’s Dresses A touching and reconciling post-mortem encounter between father and daughter.

Film sponsored by Caldera Arts

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Summer Solstice (p. 33)

Four Souls of Coyote (p. 25)

In the face of a rapidly evolving Earth, who are we, where do we stand, and what can we do?

Shere Hite’s 1976 bestselling book, The Hite Report, liberated the female orgasm.

Her findings rocked the American establishment and presaged current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy. So how did Shere Hite disappear?

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Local Focus: A Reflection of Life (p. 65)

A rogue reporter fights to expose her government’s corruption in a historic battle that will have ramifications for all of Indian Country.

Anatomy of a Fall

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An Israeli man returns to Israel after ten years in America. An encounter with a childhood friend and his future wife will change everyone’s lives.

Sandra, Samuel, and their son Daniel live a secluded life in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide.

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Exodus A professional smuggler tries to save a 12-year-old girl whose family has gone missing in the Syrian war.

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Exposure A diverse group of women ski across the fast-disappearing Arctic sea ice to climate change ground zero–the North Pole–to become the last ever team to reach it.

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Finding the Money An underdog group of economists is on a mission to flip our understanding of the national debt—and the nature of money— upside down.

Four Souls of Coyote Through a unique re-telling of the creation of the universe, the film highlights the increasingly pressing need to live in harmony with the environment, before it is too late.

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Our 3rd annual Music Video Program brings to Bend a multi-faceted shuffle of exceptional storytelling from international artists.

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After years of addiction, struggle, and coming to terms with his life-changing accident, André Kajlich fights to be the first double amputee to complete the Race Across America.

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In Nicaragua’s threatened rainforest, Indigenous rangers fight to expose the dark truth of conflict beef as illegal cattle ranchers endanger its survival.

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Friends With Money After she quits her lucrative job, Olivia finds herself unsure about her future and her relationships with her successful and wealthy friends.

The Grab An investigative journalist uncovers the money, influence, and alarming rationale behind covert efforts to control the most vital resource on the planet.

Program sponsored by NewSun Energy Film sponsored by Bryant, Lovelin & Jarvis

Jamojaya A father-son relationship is put to the test when the young rapper struggles to build his music career.

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The Pod Generation In the near future, a New York couple takes a wild ride to parenthood after landing a coveted spot at the Womb Center, which offers couples a convenient and shareable pregnancy.

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King Coal A meditation on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, the myths it has created.

Program sponsored by NewSun Energy Film sponsored by ASI Wealth Management

Kite Zo A In 1791 Haiti, a Vodou ritual in Bois-Caïman led to the creation of the first Black republic. Rituals of transformation and artistic expression have been at the core of a thriving culture as the country faces oppression, poverty, and natural disasters.

Late Night: Shorts Be prepared to move out of your comfort zone and experience the tensions, prickles, and humor of being at odds with social expectations.

Film sponsored by Hennebery Eddy Architects

Q An intimate portrayal of a quest for love and acceptance at any cost, Q depicts the influence of a secretive matriarchal religious order on filmmaker Jude Chehab’s family.

A Reflection of Life When the water is sick, the people are sick.

The Right To Joy: Shorts United by their different circumstances and perspectives, these individuals claim their right to joy.

Riley The life of a disciplined high school athlete begins to unravel when his queer identity competes against the idea of who he was supposed to be.

Film sponsored by Caldera Arts

Sleep: Midnight Spotlight Happily married couple Hyun-su and Soo-jin’s tranquil life shatters when Hyun-su’s unsettling nocturnal behavior unravels a horrifying secret, leading her to feel that her unborn child may be in danger.

Sometimes I Think About Dying Lost on the dreary Oregon coast, Fran ghosts through life, unable to pop her bubble of isolation, when a friendly new coworker persistently tries to connect with her.

Film sponsored by Oregon Film

Space, Hope and Charity A young woman overcomes poverty, then tragedy, finding purpose in far-off galaxies with help from friends and strangers.

The Space Race The Black astronaut candidate chosen by JFK to walk on the moon never left Earth, yet his story launches the gripping saga of African Americans at NASA and in space.

Film sponsored by Visit Central Oregon

Stories We Tell: Shorts For these characters, all it takes is a story or an idea to transport themselves into a whole different heart-state.

Story & Pictures By The first feature documentary to take audiences behind the scenes of the new golden age of children’s picture books.

Film sponsored by Bend Studio

Summer Solstice Leo, a trans man, and his cisgender and straight friend, Eleanor, go on a weekend trip, during which they uncover some old secrets and new challenges.

Talia’s Journey A coming of age story that explores the notion of home through the perspective of an Afro-European woman who arrives in Africa for the first time.

The Taste of Things Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of Dodin Bouffant as a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie.

Tell Them You Love Me The extraordinary story of Anna Stubblefield, an esteemed university professor who becomes embroiled in a controversial affair with Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy.

Ties That Bind: Shorts Whether by blood, choice, or circumstance, these characters find themselves bonded together.

Transformations: Shorts When transformation is necessary to face the inevitable and claim who you are.

When It Melts Many years after a sweltering summer that spun out of control, Eva returns to the village she grew up in with an ice block in the back of her car. In the dead of winter, she confronts her past and faces up to her tormentors.

You Hurt My Feelings A novelist’s long standing marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband giving his honest reaction to her latest book.

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TICKETS Join us at theaters around town.

Individual tickets and Festival passes can be purchased online at BENDFILM.ORG or at the Festival Headquarters at Scalehouse Gallery. Screenings tend to sell out early.

We highly recommend you buy your tickets (or if you have a Pass, reserve your tickets) online ahead of time.

BEYOND THE FILMS There’s so much more to experience at the Festival after the credits roll.

INDIE FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR When it comes to indie filmmaking you don’t get much better than Nicole Holofcener. With films like Please Give, Friends With Money, and Enough Said, she illuminates her characters’ everyday lives and seemingly ordinary, almost petty problems with grace, ease, and compassion. Her indie filmmaking sensibilities aren’t only apparent in the size of her budget and production: her stories are subtle, and lacking in blockbuster action and sweeping change, but that’s where her strength lies. Join us at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 14 for a panel hosted by Holofcener called Conquering Indie Filmmaking at Somewhere That’s Green. She will also be taking questions from the audience after the showing of her films You Hurt My Feelings in conversation with former Sundance director John Cooper, and Friends With Money with journalist Claudia Puig.

INDIGENOUS FILM PROGRAM

2023 Panels Include: • The State of Affairs in Distribution moderated by writer, director, and producer Shannon Hamblin

Head to Madras to see our showcase and celebration of Indigenous films at the Madras Performing Art Center, screening feature and short films from the Indigenous competition program. Special guests include actress/ writer/producer Cara Jade Myers, screenwriter Miciana Alise Hutcherson, and writer/actor/filmmaker Ryan Redcorn.

• Demystifying Festival Programming moderated by Selin Sevinç, director of programming at BendFilm

PANELS

• SAG-AFTRA Q&A moderated by Michael Conforti, screenwriter and BendFilm Board Chair

Listen to the filmmaking tips and tricks of the trade and get an insider’s view into independent filmmaking today.

These free panels and discussions are open to the public and feature many of the Festival filmmakers, jurors, and special guests. The panels are held at Somewhere That’s Green located at 1017 NE 2nd St.

• Pushing the Boundaries of Documentary Filmmaking moderated by director Nicole Newnham • Conquering Indie Filmmaking moderated by Indie Filmmaker of the Year, writer and director Nicole Holofcener

STREAMING OCT. 16-22 Stream a limited number of films on TVs and other devices using the Festival’s Ticket site, Eventive. Films that are available virtually will have a ‘Virtually Available’ tag on eventive. Head to BENDFILM.ORG to learn more.

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Trivia Night Join for live multi-media trivia every Tuesday night. Win prizes. Teams up to 6 players.

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and swing dance lessons every Thursday night at The Cross-Eyed Cricket! Thursdays, 7-9pm. CrossEyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend. Free.

Model Citizens Auditions With Model Citizens’ shows getting bigger and better, now is the time to show what you got! If you want to dance on stage don’t miss this opportunity! Spots are limited! Email Modelcitizensdance@gmail.com to sign up. Oct. 15. Seksé Fit, 550 SW Industrial Way. Suit 154, Bend. Contact: 541-699-2087. modelcitizensdance@gmail.com. $25.

Nia Fusion of dance, martial arts and healing arts

focusing on reconnecting to body sensations and the body’s natural way of movement through form, freedom and play. You will dance though deep intention and joyful expressions to connect to your true nature. Wed., 8-9am and Sat., 11am-Noon.

Bend Hot Yoga, 1230 NE 3rd St. UnitA230, Bend.

Contact: yoga@bendhotyoga.com. $20/drop-In.

Nightclub 2-Step Dance Class Learn

the basics of Nightclub 2-Step on Wednesday evenings on 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 during October.

The class progresses weekly to more difficult combinations. Partner not required, although encouraged. Beginner or intermediate level. Contact Valerie for more information. Wednesdays, 6-6:55pm. Through Oct. 20. The Space, 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541602-6168. valdances@hotmail.com. $10.

Soul in Motion Movement & Dance

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Wednesdays, 6-7:15pm. Continuum, A School of Shadow Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend. Contact: 541-948-7015. soulinmotionbend@gmail.com. $20.

FILM EVENTS

20th Annual BendFilm Festival On

the second weekend of October, Bend is transformed from a recreational haven into a small town possessed by the film industry’s soul. The BendFilm Festival is named one of MovieMaker Magazine’s coolest festivals in the world and one of only 27 Academy-qualifying film festivals in the United States. Thu, Oct. 12, Fri, Oct. 13, Sat, Oct. 14 and Sun, Oct. 15. Bend, RSVP for address, Bend. Contact: 541-388-3378. info@bendfilm. org. $12-$250.

Radical Wolfe From a beat reporter at the

Washington Post to an overnight sensation as the leader of the New Journalism movement, Tom Wolfe was at the forefront of reshaping how American stories are told. Radical Wolfe is a deeply personal and illuminating look at the man inside the famous white suit. Oct. 12, 7-8:30pm.

Sisters Movie House, 720 Desperado Court, Sisters. Contact: 541-549-8833. inquiries@ sistersmoviehouse.com. $16.

Space, Hope and Charity Film Premiere Screening the new documentary film about Charity Woodrum, a young woman from rural Oregon who overcomes poverty and then tragedy with help from mentors, childhood friends and total strangers. She finds meaning and purpose again in exploring far-off galaxies. spacehopecharityfilm.com Oct. 15, 10am-Noon. Regal Old Mill & IMAX, 680 SW Powerhouse Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-388-3378. info@bendfilm.org. $12.

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ARTS + CRAFTS

Basic/Intermediate Ikebana: Traditional Japanese Art of Flower Arranging Create unique and beautiful Japanese Ikebana floral arrangements using techniques established over centuries. Historical, cultural and spiritual aspects of the practice accompany hands-on learning. Sundays, 1-3pm. Through Nov. 5. Boyle Education Center, COCC, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: 805-886-0542. geriservi@gmail.com. $199.

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Bat Box Building Workshop October is bat appreciation month! Come learn how to create your own bat nest box to support local bats and avoid property damage. A well-located bat box can decrease conflicts with these insect eaters while preserving the benefits of their presence.

Oct. 14, 1-4pm. Think Wild Pollinator Garden, 62410 Erickson Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-2418680. info@thinkwildco.org. $100+.

Crochet 101 with Amanda Crochet is taking the fashion world by storm. Learn to crochet garments and accessories in Crochet 101 class, designed for absolute beginners. Gain proficiency with the fundamental stitches that form the basis of a world of gorgeous textural designs.

Materials included. Oct. 16, 5:30-7:30pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-323-8686. $80.

Exhibition Opening: The 20-Dollar Art Show Exhibition Opening: The 20-Dollar Art Show Oct. 16, 9am-5pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-3824754. info@highdesertmuseum.org. $12-$20.

Little By Little: Building Community Through Art Teafly will exhibit a collection

of their work from the last 20 years of living and working in Bend; including large scale versions of Source covers, their pieces “My Body Is Not A Democracy” and “Act of Love”— which have gone viral online. They will also exhibit new work.

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1-6pm. Through Oct. 28.

Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend.

Contact: marley@scalehouse.org. Free.

WoodShop Basics: Learn Best Practices On The Table Saw, Chop Saw and Band Saw Ever wondered what you would do if you had a fully equipped woodworking shop at your disposal, and knew how to use the machinery and tools to create just about anything? DIYcave has developed this class just for you! Wed, Oct. 11, 6-9pm and Wed, Nov. 29, 6-9pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. makeit@diycave.com. $159.

PRESENTATIONS + EXHIBITS Bend Ghost Tours Join for Ghosts and

Legends of Downtown Bend Tour and hear all about Bend’s permanent residents! Your spirit guide will lead you through the haunted streets and alleyways of Historic Downtown Bend where you’ll learn about the city’s many macabre tales, long-buried secrets and famous ghosts.

Wednesdays-Sundays, 7:30-9pm. Downtown Bend, Downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-3500732. bendghosttours@gmail.com. $25.

Fireside Stories: Water for a Thirsty Land Three Sisters Historical Society presents

Steve Lent sharing stories and photos of the history of Central Oregon’s water usage. From early canals, dams and irrigation to issues and conflicts of today’s competing interests for this scarce resource, he will share enriching new information on an old subject, the development of Irrigation in C.O. $10 at the door, free to members. Oct. 16, 7-8:30pm. Sisters Firehouse Community Hall, 301 S Elm St, Sisters. Contact: 541-549-1403. museum@threesistershistoricalsociety.org. $10.

Know Stars: Our Place Amongst the Stars Discuss the scale, age and content of the

Universe with an astrophysicist. Oct. 15, 3-4pm.

Downtown Bend Library, 601 Northwest Wall Street, Bend. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@dpls. lib.or.us. Free.

The Critical Blues Band brings the greatest hits and energy of the blues to life. Enjoy a rockin’ high-energy performance on Thu., Oct. 12, 6pm at River’s Place.

THEATER

Improv Class - Bend Institute of Comedy Comedy improvisation at the Bend Institute

of Comedy! Building confidence, lowering stress and expanding the mind. Train with actor-director-founder John Breen (Portlandia, Late Night with Conan O’Brien) all the way to comedic excellence! Saturdays, 1-3pm. Through Nov. 11.

Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-410-5866. improvbend@ gmail.com. $245.

Readers Theater Is there a play that you’ve always wanted to read but you don’t have enough friends (or voices in your head) for all the characters? Original and classical plays, drink coffee and get to know others in the local theatre community.

Second Saturday of every month, 10am-Noon.

Cascade Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood, Bend. Contact: 541-389-0803. Free.

WORDS

Author Event: Homesick by Brendan O’Brien Author Brendan O’Brien and Jackie

Keogh of RootedHomes will discuss Homesick: Why Housing Is Unaffordable and How We Can Change It. This event is a discussion of the affordable housing challenges and solutions in Central Oregon as well as a fundraiser for RootedHomes. Oct. 12, 6:30-7:30pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. $5-$20.

In-store Event: “A Fine Line” by Graham Zimmerman Join Graham Zimmerman

and Barry Wick to discuss Zimmerman’s book, “A Fine Line: Searching for Balance Among Mountains.” Oct. 17, 6:30-7:30pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend.

Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@roundaboutbookshop.com. $5-$20.

LatinX Heritage Month Event- Oregon Author Emily Prado Oregon author,

Emily Prado, speaks about her book, “Funeral for Flaca.” Gain insight to this writer’s personal journey during this panel. ASL interpretation and Spanish interpretation is available upon request.

Oct. 17, 6-7:30pm. COCC Bend Campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: odi@cocc.edu. Free.

Reading Rainbow: Young Adult Book Club Reading Rainbow is a monthly book club

for teens and young adults in Central Oregon.

Read stories that center the experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. A copy of the book can be picked up from the front desk of the Downtown Bend library. Second Saturday of every month, 4-5pm. Through Dec. 9. Downtown Bend Public Library - Brooks Room, 601 NW Wall St., Bend.

Contact: 541-617-7055. meaganl@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.

Virtual OBOB Event: Yusuf Azeem Is Not A Hero Join for 13 free virtual events to

chat with authors from the 2023-2024 OBOB list!

RSVP through Eventbrite here. Oct. 17, 5-6pm.

Online Event, Webinar Link Inside Confirmation Email, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. julie@ roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.

Writers Writing: Quiet Writing Time

Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the the company of others. Bring personal work, read a book, or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want. Free, open network WiFi available. Mondays, 9-9:30am. Through Dec. 19.

Deschutes Downtown Bend Public Library - Meyer Room, 601 N.W. Wall Street, Bend.

ETC.

2023 Shoulder to Shoulder Conference The conference is a collaborative partnership between various community agencies to provide quality training and networking opportunities to those that work with and care for children who have been connected to Child Welfare. Oct. 15, 4pm. Online Event, Webinar Link Inside Confirmation Email, Bend. $25-$125.

Car Show with Blackflowers Blacksun

Custom car culture and Blackflowers Blacksun bring cool cars and old blues together. Come and enjoy the fall weather, Kustom Cars and fresh hops.

Oct. 14, 2-4pm. River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Contact: riversplacebend@gmail.com. Free.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

Bend Adult Volleyball Bend Hoops adult open gym volleyball sessions offer players a chance to get together and enjoy some competition. To sign up, go to meetup.com and RSVP. Bring exact change. Sundays, 7-9pm and Saturdays, 7:30pm.

Bend Hoops, 1307 NE 1st St, Bend. $10.

Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge The Central Oregon Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is a self-paced hiking challenge up six iconic peaks in beautiful Central Oregon. Explore new mountains, test your limits and level up your outdoor experience, all while helping support outdoor nonprofits. June 21-Oct. 31. June 21-Oct. 31. Contact: info@socialadventures.net. $50.

Redmond Running Group Run All levels welcome. Find the Redmond Oregon Running Klub on Facebook for weekly run details.

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

Saturday Morning Coffee Run Come join

CORK for a Saturday long run at 9am. The group will meet outside Thump Coffee on York Dr. for a long run.

Feel free to run or walk, whatever “long” means to you! Whatever your pace and distance, Thump hopes you’ll join for the run and stay afterward for food and drinks! Saturdays, 8-10am. Through Oct. 31. Thump Coffee - NW Crossing, 549 NW York Dr., Bend. Free.

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

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Nighttime Pollinator Garden Planting Party Join Pollinator Pathway Bend in building a

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garden of native nighttime pollinator friendly plants!

This effort is part of the Got Stars project funded

by Visit Central Oregon. As part of this grant, PPB is also distributing amber light bulbs, which will be available at the Oct. 12 event. Oct. 12, 10am-Noon.

Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver, Sunriver. Contact: 240-476-3902. pollinatorpathwaybend@gmail.com. Free.

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

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

Volunteer, Feed the Masses! At Family Kitchen, the mission is to serve anyone who needs nutritious meals in a safe and caring environment. They have tons of volunteer needs - servers, cooks, shoppers, and more. Groups and teams wanted! Monthly or quarterly opportunities! Visit familykitchen.org/volunteer to fill out a volunteer interest form. Mondays-Sundays.

Family Kitchen, 231 NW Idaho, Bend. Contact: tori@familykitchen.org. Free.

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

discovering “new” treasures? Then volunteering at the HSCO Thrift Store is a great way to combine your passions while helping raise funds to provide animal welfare services for the local community.

For more information visit the website at www. hsco.org/volunteer. Ongoing. Humane Society Thrift Shop, 61220 S. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3840. abigail@hsco.org.

GROUPS + MEETUPS

Bend Pinochle Club Come join this group for Single Deck Pinochle in the afternoon. $5 for non-members. If you have any questions or wish for more information please call 541-389-1752.

Thursdays, 11:30am and Fridays, 11:30am. Golden Age Card Club, 40 SE 5th St, Bend. Contact: 541-389-1752. Free.

Bend Ukelele Group (BUGs) Do you play Uke? Like to learn to play? Beginners and experienced players all welcome to join the fun every Tuesday at 6:30-8pm at Big E’s just off 3rd street near Reed Market. Go play with the group!

Tue, Dec. 6, 6:30pm and Tuesdays, 6:30pm. Big E’s Sports Bar, 1012 SE Cleveland Ave., Bend.

Contact: 206-707-6337. Free.

Biz and Bevs Join the Bend business community for our “Biz and Bevs” event at Kernutt Stokes. This will be a time for people to gather, network and hear from the rotating venue hosts and nonprofit features throughout 2023. Free to chamber members, $10 for non-members.

Oct. 12, 4:30-6pm. Kernutt Stokes LLP, 1777 SW Chandler Ave, Ste 280, Bend. Contact: 541-3823221. colleen@bendchamber.org. $10.

Central Oregon Homebuyer Webinar

Learn all about the homebuying process, financing options, contingencies and most importantly, whether now is the right time to buy or sell. Free weekly webinars, every Thursday at 5:30pm. All are welcome: sellers, first time buyers, trading up, investors or relocating. Visit www.centralORwebinars.com to register today! Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm. Online Event, Webinar Link Inside Confirmation Email, Bend. Contact: 503-8102723. scass@kw.com. Free.

Competitive Cribbage Play nine games of cribbage versus nine different opponents. Cash prizes awarded based on number of wins. Mondays, 5-8pm. Deschutes Junction, 2940 N. Highway 97, Bend. Contact: 541-530 -1112. rickyticky1954@gmail.com. $2-$18.

EVENTS Connect W’s Munch and Mingle in Bend ConnectW is connecting professional

Embodied: 5-week Introductory Circle

Have you been curious about Soul in Motion?

Wanting to step in, but need a bit more support? This series may be a fabulous fit for you.

A committed group with other women or female identifying folks that is an introduction to dropping down from your mind and into your body.

Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Through Oct. 21. Continuum, A School of Shadow Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend. Contact: 541-948-7015. soulinmotionbend@gmail.com. $175/series.

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EVENTS + MARKETS

2023 Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend Walking Tours Time to get your

haunt on with the Deschutes Historical Museum, Oct. 13-14 the museum will guide 32 one-hour tours over two nights only. Stroll through downtown Bend bringing the past back to life. Space is limited. Tickets available online only. Oct. 13, 4-9pm and Oct. 14, 4-9pm. Deschutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend. Contact: 541389-1813. info@deschuteshistory.org. $15.

Bend Farmers Market A vibrant downtown out-

door market with amazing, local, fresh products from Central Oregon. Wednesdays, 11am-3pm. Through Oct. 11. Brooks Alley, downtown Bend, Bend. Contact: bendfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Free.

Big Queertober Party and Craft Fair

The next Big QUEERtober Party on Oct. 14 at Silver Moon Brewing features some of the most talented artisans and performers in Central Oregon kicking off with an all ages craft fair from 2-6pm! Oct. 14, 2pm-Midnight. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: info@outcentraloregon. $25.

FAMILY + KIDS

Bingo + Dog Adoption Event by Street Dog Hero Come play some bingo at Midtown

Yacht Club benefiting Street Dog Hero! A night of high energy bingo that promises to entertain from start to finish! There will be food trucks, cold drinks and some pups looking for their forever homes. Wed, Oct. 11, 6-8pm and Wed, Dec. 6, 6-8pm. Midtown Yacht Club, 1661 NE 4th Street, Bend. Free.

Happy Hip-Hop Nothing but fun in this high

energy class! Come learn the latest dance style of today’s top choreographers. Utilizing moves from street dance, breaking, popping, locking and freestyle you will incorporate them into a vibrant dance combination that expresses your individuality. Call 541-382-4055 for class rates.

Learn more at abcbend.com! Fridays, 3:504:35pm. Through June 15. Academia De Ballet Classique, 1900 NE 3rd St #104, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. Call for Rates.

Teen Yoga Classes Learn yoga sequences

to improve flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. We also focus on reducing stress and improving concentration, as well as incorporating journaling and mindful arts and crafts projects. 6-week series, age 13 - 16, dropoff. Wednesdays, 3:15-4:15pm. Through Dec. 6.

Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-2413919. info@freespiritbend.com. $135.

Innovation Week is a celebration of entrepreneurship, craft, innovation, and community. From consumer product goods to the outdoor, climate and technology industries, this is an opportunity to see and experience the collaborative energy and resources that make Oregon a hub for entrepreneurship. For more information visit https://www. hdinnovationweek.com. Mon, Oct. 16, 3-5:30pm, Tue, Oct. 17, Noon-6:30pm, Wed, Oct. 18, 8:30am1:30pm, Noon-1:30 and 6-8:45pm, Thu, Oct. 19, 10am-7pm and Fri, Oct. 20, 8:30am-5pm. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend.

Fall Market Come on out to the Bledsoe Family Winery for some wine, fun and local vendors!

Three Sister’s Ceramics, MJ and Jane Jewelry, Wick Forrest Candle Company and a special popup tasting of Willamette Valley Vineyards. Oct. 15, 2-5pm. Bledsoe Family Winery, 550 SW Industrial Way Suite 198, Bend. Contact: 541-7976502. alison@bledsoewineestates.com. Free.

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Halloween Night Market Come in costume!

Halloween specials at local shops. Halloween flash at Gold Star Tattoo. Pumpkin carving contest at Studio on 5th St., submit by 3pm for judging. Dance party, food trucks and Halloween-themed vendors on D Street. Oct. 13, 5-9pm.

Madras D Street, D Street, Madras. Contact: 541-699-1155.

but can be taken out of order. Adults, join in this extensive hands-on class where you will learn to bake just like the professionals do. Class runs Mon, Oct. 16, 6-9pm and Mon, Oct. 23, 6-9pm.

Kindred Creative Kitchen, 2525 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-640-0350. kindredcreativekitchen@gmail.com. $220.

Toastmasters of Redmond Become a

Local Paws 3rd Annual Customer Appreciation Event Featuring local and na-

Feast Farm-To-Table Dinner Farm-to-Ta-

tional vendors, raffles benefiting local rescues, adoptable dogs, one-day-only deals, freebies for the first 100 customers and more! Bring the family, friends and of course your favorite pet companion! Oct. 14, 9:30am-1pm. Local Paws, 435 SW Evergreen Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541604-8990. localpawsredmond@gmail.com. Free.

ble Benefit Dinners-HDFFA is collaborating with Central Oregon restaurants and chefs to provide Farm-to-Table dinners at various establishments in Central Oregon. Taste different cuisines, try off-menu items from restaurants and support local! Oct. 11, 4:30-8pm. Feast Food Co, 546 NW 7th St, Redmond. Contact: 541-390-3572. info@ hdffa.org. $75.

MBSEF- Skyliner Ski Swap The premier

Fried Chicken Thursdays Fried Chicken

Club meets Tuesday evenings at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond. Come join for an evening of chess! Everyone is welcome. Sets provided or bring your own. Contact Gilbert at 503-490-9596.

Tuesdays, 6-9pm. High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond. Contact: 503-4909596. raygoza_gilbert@yahoo.com. Free. confident public speaker. Do you want to become a member of an organization that provides a safe and supportive environment to improve your public speaking skills? A place that fosters community, socialization and builds your self confidence. A place to have fun. Newcomers are supportively welcomed. Tuesdays, Noon-1pm.

Church of Christ, 925 NW 7th St., Redmond.

Contact: 541-292-6177. garyae@gmail.com. $60 for 6 months.

World Thrombosis Day Block Party

Inovia Vein is partnering with other local health care professionals and are throwing a 10th anniversary celebration for World Thrombosis Day! The goal is to increase awareness of thrombosis, also known as blood clots. Free giveaways including prizes, compression stockings and helping educate the community. Oct. 13, 5-8pm.

On Tap, 1424 NE Cushing Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-382-8346. carmen@inoviavein.com. Free.

swap of the Northwest. Local and regional retailers and consigners supply the swap with new and use snow gear. The swap is a benefit for Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and the competitive snow sport athletes the nonprofit organization serves. Oct. 14, 8am-5pm. The Pavilion, 1001 SW Bradbury Way, Bend. Contact: 541-388-0002. events@mbsef.org. Free.

FOOD + DRINK

Adult Class - Bake Like a Pro 1 - Series This is the first of the Bake Like a Pro series

Thursdays at Flights Wine Bar! Dine in with a 2-piece plate with sides and a biscuit for $18 or take an 8-piece bucket and a bottle to-go! Upgrade to the “Balla Bucket” to get a selected bottle of champagne. Thursdays, 3-9pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541-728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com. $38.

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FUNDRAISING

2023 Bounty Raffle The Center Foundation, a nonprofit serving Central Oregon since 2000, cares for the physical and mental health and safety of young athletes in Central Oregon through access to sports medicine services and education. Show your support and purchase your Bounty Raffle tickets today! Oct. 17, Noon. Online Event, Webinar Link Inside Confirmation Email, Bend. Contact: 541-322-2396. sharmon@centerfoundation.org. $25.

Masquerade Cocktail Party A night of enchantment and elegance paired with the mystery of masquerade. Grab your favorite person, date, or that special someone and plan to enjoy a fun night of dressing up, delicious food, cocktails, and music! Prizes for Best Mask, Best Dressed and Most Dapper Couple. Benefitting KIDS Center. Oct. 14, 7-9:30pm. Hanai Center, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend. Contact: 541-306-4497. dross@ kidscenter.org. $100.

Folk-rock band The Steel Wheels provide a new flair to the ever-expanding Americana music base. Catch the show on Fri., Oct. 20 at 8pm at Volcanic Theatre Pub.

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women over a limited-seating, monthly noon meal every second Thursday of the month. The result? Business sharing, social networking and friendship. Membership is not required for this event. Attendance is capped at 12 and registration is required. Please register at https://connectw. org/event/oct-2023-munch-mingle-redmond/ Oct. 12, 11:45am-1pm. The Phoenix Restaurant, 594 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-4198639. events@connectw.org. Cost of Meal.

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The bluegrass band that’s honoring its roots by doing its own thing Photo by Tony Nelson Photography

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rom the heartland of Minneapolis, Minnesota, where a corner of the state rests on the shores of Lake Superior, comes a bluegrass band that seamlessly weaves together the traditional and the contemporary, Pert Near Sandstone.

Before a four-show run that will include Bend, upright bassist for the band, Justin Bruhn, spoke about touring and the band’s new album, “Waiting Days,” dropping Oct. 20, an album aptly named, Bruhn told me, for what many of us experienced near the end of lockdown.

What sets Pert Near Sandstone apart is its ability to breathe fresh life into folk and bluegrass tunes while staying true to the genre's timeless spirit. With heartfelt lyrics, this band has continued to make waves in the modern folk and bluegrass scene.

“All four of us are songwriters, so it’s just become a process of show-and-tell.” said Bruhn. “We just all keep writing our tunes and the feel and the message of our songs reflects largely what’s going on in the world,” he continued.

One of Pert Near Sandstone's hallmarks is its unwavering commitment to authenticity. This dedication to tradition while infusing modern elements has found a dedicated following across the U.S. and produced a string of acclaimed albums. In support of the band’s latest effort, Bruhn can’t wait to get back on to touring. “I really love getting on the road. I never can believe

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The album, “Waiting Days,” releases on Oct. 20.

that I get to do this – Bend has always been super supportive of us, and we’re excited to be there.”

The album demonstrates the band's songwriting prowess, blending heartfelt lyrics with virtuosic instrumentals, but the live performance showcases the spirit of Pert Near Sandstone’s music best, according to Bruhn. “What I love about this group of guys is our excitement to connect with an audience. It’s a communal experience, we want to be part of the room,” Bruhn said.

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Thu., Oct. 19, 8pm-Midnight Volcanic Theatre Pub 70 SW Century Dr., Bend tixr.com $18

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October Women Tastings Event - Pioneers of Washington Women Tasting Flights

event. Two flights of 3 wines with 2 food pairings and a special guest presenter. A monthly group of Women connecting with Wine and one another.

Pioneers of Washington Wine featuring L’Ecole and Hedges with guest presenter AJ Huey, Certified Sommelier. Oct. 17, 5:30-7pm. Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend. Contact: 541728-0753. flightswinebend@gmail.com. $66.

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BEER + DRINK

Classic Car Fest The 2nd annual Classic Car

Fest! Benefit for Central Oregon Veterans Ranch.

Raffle for great prizes. Live music by Blackflowers Blacksun. Grab a seasonal beer and check out some sweet rides. Perfect crisp, fall day activity.

To register your classic car visit, riversplacebend. com/events. Oct. 14, Noon-4pm. River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend.

Cross Cut Warming Hut: Locals’ Day!

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

Diff’rent Smokes: Rauchbier and BBQ Festival Inspired by a passion for old

school smoke beers and traditional BBQ as well as the devastating fire season this year, Diff’rent Smokes returns to celebrate a wide range of beers made with smoked malts or other smoked ingredients. Diff’rent Smokes is a celebration of the end of our extreme wildfire season as well as a show of gratitude to our firefighters. A portion of proceeds will go to benefit the Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Assoc., established in 1957, to train volunteers. Oct. 14, 1-7pm. GoodLife Brewing, 70 SW Century Drive, Suite 100-464, Bend. Contact: 541-323-0964.

Industry Day Mondays!!! Relax and let us

serve you for a change. $5 well drinks, $5 beers, food specials and raffles. Show OLCC permit or Food Handler card to be entered in our weekly raffles for gift cards, knife sets and other great prizes! Mondays, 11am-9pm. Sunriver Brewing Co. Galveston Pub, 1005 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-408-9377. jeff@sunriverbrewingcompany.com. Free.

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

Moscow Mule? Would you like to learn how to craft a great cocktail like a pro? Taught by renowned mixologist Cody Kennedy, these classes will help you master the art of cocktail-making!

Wednesdays, 1-2pm. Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr., Bend. $25.

Monday Night Football 6 big screen TVs. $3

pints, each week featuring a different local brewery with your chance to win free SWAG. Specials from all the food trucks. Let’s kick the week off right! Mondays, 5-8pm. Through Dec. 18. River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend. Free.

Schramsberg Wine Tasting Join Laurent Sarazin to enjoy 4 fantastic wines! $20 tasting fee, members taste free. No reservation needed!

Tasting fee waived with $145 purchase of showcased wines. Oct. 11, 4-6pm. The Good Drop Wine Shoppe, 141 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend.

Contact: 541-410-1470. $20.

Sip Sip Soiree An elevated evening in

Benham Hall. Sip Sip Soirée is Sunriver Owner’s Associations newest event series, featuring a winery, delicious pairings made by a local caterer and an amazing performer, each event kicking off with guitarist extraordinaire, Christie Lenée on Oct. 15! Oct. 15, 4-6pm. SHARC Event Space, Sunriver. Contact: 541-323-0964.

The Vienna Boys Choir is known throughout the world for its musical spirit. Listen to an expansive repertoire that honors tradition on Mon., Oct. 23 at 7:30pm at the Tower Theatre.

Soul’d Out Soul’d Out plays an energetic driven set influenced by soul, R n’ B and fun. Oct. 13, 5-7pm. Crux Fermentation Project, 50 SW Division St., Bend. Free.

Tuesdays - Industry Night! Social Hour

prices on all tap beverages all night. $6 wines, $5 beer, cider or seltzer and $5 basic well drinks.

Tuesdays, 3-10pm. Eqwine Wine Bar, 218 SW 4th St, Redmond. Contact: 541-527-4419. eqwine. wine@gmail.com.

Whiskey Tuesdays The Cross-eyed Cricket

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

HEALTH + WELLNESS

Bend 1595 Club - Historical Fencing Practices The Bend 1595 historical fencing

club holds weekly practices at the Masonic Hall, and welcomes curious folk who might want to try to swing a sword, fence a bit and see what the club is all about. First month is free, then sliding-scale dues. Visit website bend1595.com Tuesdays, 5:15-7pm. Through Nov. 21. Masonic Hall of Bend, 1036 NE 8th St., Bend. Contact: 541-241-6742. contact@juniperswordplay.com.

Capoeira Capoeira is a dynamic expression of

Afro-Brazilian culture. It embodies the spirit of community, personal growth and liberation from social and personal constraints. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7-8:45pm. High Desert Martial Arts, 63056 Lower Meadow Dr. Ste. 120, Bend. Contact: 541678-3460. ucabend@gmail.com. $15.

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

live didgeridoo, crystal bowls, binaural beats, reiki, flutes, chimes and more! This Sound Bath is a profound journey, an opportunity to deeply relax, let go and bathe in live crystal bowl binaural music that blissfully soothes your mind, body, emotions and spirit! Sundays, 6:30-7:45pm. Unity Spiritual Community, 63645 Scenic Dr, Bend. Contact: 808887-0830. lisacswisher@gmail.com. $20.

Fall Forest Bath Open the senses to the healing of the forest, experience the wonder of autumn, slow down and connect. Join Missie Wikler, ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide for this 2-hour immersion into nature which includes a forest immersion meditation, nature connection invitations and forest tea. Tea and snacks provided. Oct. 14, 11am-1pm. Fall River Trailhead, S Century Dr., Bend,. Contact: 541316-9213. missie@romingyogabend.com. $35.

Group Meditation Classes Join Amy

Kowalski LMT, Cht Tuesday evenings from 5:307pm for group meditation classes. Drop-ins are welcome. Call 541-330-0334 to reserve your spot today. Amy will guide participants into the present moment through centering breath work and attention to the body for grounding and relaxation. Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm. Hawthorn Healing Arts Center, 39 NW Louisiana Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-330-0334. info@hawthorncenter.com. $15.

Introductory Aikido Course Join an 8-week

aikido course starting Sep. 20. The course will cover the basic principles, movements, and arts of aikido.

Learn to calm your mind, handle conflict peacefully, defend yourself proactively, and grow in confidence.

Includes instruction in dojo etiquette, history, ukemi (rolling), and basic techniques. Wednesdays, 5:306:45pm. Through Nov. 8. Oregon Ki Society, 20685 Carmen Loop, Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541-3507887. cfhc@hotmailcom. $100.

Pound- Rockout Workout and Soundbath An alternative vibe cardio jam session

inspired by the fun of playing drums. Become the music in this full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements. After the workout, chill out to an amazing sound bath! Fri, Oct. 13, 5:30-6:30pm, Fri, Oct. 20, 5:30-6:30pm and Fri, Oct. 27, 5-6:30pm. Still Water Yoga and Wellness, 1375 SE Wilson Ave. Suite 180, Bend. Contact: 775339-8813. info@stillwateryoga.org. $30.

Seen Remembrance Offering support for the

grieving and guidance for those helping someone through it. You can learn about the healing process, to remember your little one, or to find out why your friend, co-worker, or family member is having a hard time after their loss and how you can help. There will be speakers who have experienced this kind of grief process. Oct. 15, 5:30pm. The Residence Inn by Marriott Bend, 500 SW Bond St., Bend. Free.

The Vance Stance ® Fall 2023 Class Series Tired of being in pain? Not had lasting

success with other efforts? Unhappy with the results of aging? Get to the root of why you are tight, crooked and standing and moving behind gravity, not in its flow. Learn to correct posture and enhance mobility in a new class series. Mondays and Thrusdays, Noon-2 and 6-8pm, Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Through Dec. 30. The Vance Bonner Studio, 21173 Sunburst Court, Bend. Contact: 541-330-9070. vancebonner@juno.com. $180.

Women’s Embodiment Circle These circles

offer nourishing practices to melt away tension, move, nourish and deeply replenish. Every Thursday evening you’re invited to drop inward and connect with your breath and the earth, in community. Recharge and come home to your body in a safe and sacred, women-only space. Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Through Dec. 28. Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive Suite 500, Bend. Contact: 8084824212. meghan@ambamethod.com. $22-$40.

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Source Weekly: That’s some awesome merch you're wearing, James.

You have your Kita Café T- shirt and cap on.

James Gage: Yeah, I'm a walking billboard! You kind of have to be when you're a tiny business like me to make sure people know about you.

SW: You're not a brick and mortar.

You're doing just wholesale right now, so people can get your food at several outlets around town, which we'll talk about in a second. But first, what is Kita Café?

JG: Kita is the name, and you see the dog on the logo, with the two-colored eyes, one brown and one blue.

She was one of the three Huskies that my family had. She lived to be 16 years old. She recently passed this year.

She meant a lot to my family and since Kita means north in Japanese, it just kind of worked out with what I was already planning on doing. So the name is a tribute to her.

SW: You make Japanese sandwiches, snacks, noodles, rice. Describe it, please.

JG: It’s convenience food, like what you would see at a Japanese 7-11. Everything is cold, held and grab-and-go. It’s like comfort food.

SW: Did you grow up eating Japanese food?

JG: I took three years of Japanese in college. I fell in love with the culture.

The plan was to go to school there; I

"Just the fact that people give us a chance and they have nothing but good things to say, I think that's great. I couldn't ask for anything more."

—James Gage, founder Kita Café

Photos courtesy of Kita Café

was accepted to a school there. But roadblocks along the way made it so that it didn't happen, but it was something that was always a part of me. It took a while before I realized that’s what I wanted to do.

SW: So let's talk about all of the different things that you're offering. Starting with this beautiful strawberry sandwich I’m about to take a bite of. It’s full of some kind of cream and it has these beautiful, sliced strawberries on it.

JG: It's different for sure. But when I tell people, well, you've had strawberry shortcake, everyone's happy.

SW: Tell me about this Japanese milk bread. It's really soft and fluffy.

You bake it yourself?

JG: Yes and never, never was (baking) a part of my repertoire. I have full respect for bakers now in general.

Kita Café sandwich featuring sweet strawberries and fluffy cream on Japanese milk bread.

SW: Your food is so pretty.

JG: A big part of all of this food is the cross section.

People eat with their eyes. So you're looking at it, and you can see what it is.

And that was a big part of this wholesale journey and doing this. I wanted people to be able to look at it and go, I might want to try that because it looks good. It's an open-face sandwich that's cut and basically is like an open book for you.

We do all kinds of sandwiches from the strawberry to mandarin orange, fig, Japanese egg salad, tofu, chicken katsu and tonkatsu, which is pork.

SW: You also do these lovely cold noodles with veggies and sauce.

JG: So there are tons of different wheat noodles in Japan, like ramen.

And you’ve probably had yakisoba and udon. But the somen are ones that the Japanese eat when it's hot out. The broth is cold, savory, salty. I think it looks pretty with the carrot, cabbage, green onion and it has Furikaki seasoning with sesame and seaweed.

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What’s new in food in Redmond

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James Gage founded Kita Café, named after his family’s beloved Husky.

SW: I found out about you through the grapevine; people are raving about your food.

JG: I gotta give it to this community. Everyone here has just been nothing but supportive. I think you can do anything here because people will help you. I just try to practice gratitude, humility, and if people like it, hey, that’s great.

SW: You are doing this all by yourself … from baking bread to posting on Instagram. It seems like a lot.

JG: You know, that's the name of the game. I think people romanticize the industry a lot. But working for yourself is not all sunshine and daisies. I’ve seen this thing online that says something like I got tired of my 9 to 5 so I started working for myself and now I work 24/7! But I'm just gonna do what I can, and continue to do it. Just the fact that people give us a chance and they have nothing but good things to say, I think that's great. I couldn't ask for anything more.

—Find Kita Café foods at Sebastian’s Seafood & Specialty Market in Northwest Crossing, the Bendite Market on SW Century Drive, the Pantry on NW Newport Avenue and at Wild Petals Provisions in Brooks Alley downtown. Find the Bend Don’t Break podcast at the podcasts tab of bendsource. com.

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his week’s Source Weekly is focused on Redmond – and when it comes to food, there’s plenty happening. Here are a few new places to have on your radar.

Dog lovers probably already have the Doghouse Brewyard on their radars, since it’s a dog-friendly place to grab a bite and a brew, with an age-21+ dog park.

In September, the Magical Munchie Machine moved its operations from Madras and into the Brewyard.

“We specialize in home-cut fries with our secret munchie dipping sauce alongside our mouth-watering smash burgers, which consist of all fresh ingredients,” owners John and Brittny North told the Source Weekly. Another specialty: birria tacos and birria burgers. Also at the Doghouse Brewyard since May: ROUX, which features smoked wings, Louisiana fried oysters, Po’Boys and more. Doghouse Brewyard is located at 827 SW Glacier Ave. in Redmond.

On the north side of town, the former Saffron Grill is now Elements Public House, featuring both American and Persian cuisine, including wings, pub pretzels, salads, pizzas, tacos, steaks and fish & chips, as well as chicken tandoori, vegetarian samosas, gyro wraps and Tika-Ribeye and Chicken Tandoori kabobs.

“The reason I changed the name is ‘cause I wanted to do a more community friendly setting instead of limiting us to one style and cuisine,” owner Tim Irvine told the Source. In addition to its food, Elements offers open mic nights, and Trivia starts next month on Thursdays. It’s located at 1857 NW 6th St. in Redmond.

Also newly open in the heart of downtown Redmond is Rincon Azteca, a family Mexican restaurant serving plenty of Mexican favorites. The menu includes burritos, tacos, enchiladas and specialty plates that include chicken, beef or seafood served with rice, beans and tortillas. A hearty lunch menu offers combo plates for $10.75 Rincon Azteca is located at 526 SW 6th St. in Redmond.

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To Film, With Love

A quick conversation with BendFilm’s director of programming before the biggest movie nights in Bend

By Armando Borrego

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s I entered BendFilm’s office building on a rainy afternoon, I quickly realized that film fests are not just popcorn and pictures, at least, not for those who put them on. In every possible corner, pamphlets and programs pooled on office desks, merchandise boxes balanced atop one another occupied the space of an entire wall, and staff members worked diligently as BendFilm readies its 20th annual film festival.

Amid this preparation, like holding afternoon tea in the calm eye of a hurricane, I sat down with Selin Sevinc, director of programming at BendFilm, for a look behind the scenes.

“So, it’s kind of hell week?” No sooner than I asked did a small, yet knowing laugh seem to echo from staff member to staff member before anyone replied.

Sevinc, who's been with Bend Film since 2017, summed up exactly what herself and the rest of the crew are feeling as they head into the final week of preparation before opening night on Thursday, Oct. 12. “In a word, intense – almost nervous,” Sevinc chuckled slightly before continuing, “I’d say it's jitters or butterflies, not an ugly nervousness.”

Sevinc also shared her enthusiasm for this year’s short films program.

“We’re highlighting short films by playing a curated block of short films on opening night,” she said. This Academy Award-qualifying film festival, a prestige

that only 63 film festivals are given, is also known for showcasing independent and innovative films, including narrative features, documentaries and animated works. The festival features a diverse selection of over 20 feature-films, with some having premiered at Cannes Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.

While the A-list star-driven dramas are amazing, what makes this festival a place to be is the strong emphasis that’s placed on providing a platform for independent filmmakers to showcase their creative and unique storytelling. “I’m a screenwriter myself,” Sevinc said, “...it’s so incredibly important to support independent filmmakers.” The festival has been known to support emerging filmmakers by providing opportunities for networking, mentorship and exposure.

In addition to the brilliant roundup of all these amazing films, the festival will also hold multiple Q and As, including a moderated discussion with indigenous writers, actors and producers and a panel held by Academy Award-Nominated, and Bend Film’s 2023 Indie-Filmmaker of the Year, writer/director Nicole Holofcener. “Any individual's story is everyone’s story, our layout for the films is not genre-driven and not issue-driven, but connected through experience,” said Sevinc.

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or the last few years, I've been writing a mock schedule in the Source Weekly for the four days of the Bend Film Festival, and how I would circumnavigate the fest if I wasn’t working at the beautiful behemoth. But I’ve been doing it wrong. Instead of writing about what I would be going to see, I should have been shaping the schedule around the individual tastes of you, the patrons of the 20th Annual Bend Film Festival. In the form of a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure, here’s how YOU could do it.

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Thursday, Oct. 12 At 2:30pm at Regal Old Mill is “Patrol” (83 minutes), a mesmerizing indigenous documentary about an emerging crisis in the Central American rainforest.

HOWEVER, at the same location, is a 3:15 screening of “Q” (93 minutes), an achingly empathetic documentary that looks at a secretive matriarchal religious order while also being a deeply personal investigation from filmmaker Jude Chehab into her family history.

You can’t go wrong with either choice as long as you end up at the Tower Theatre at 5:30pm for the Opening Night Program: “Matters of Life and Death.” (83 minutes). This block of six shorts runs the gamut of human emotion and builds a rapport with the audience that walks through every stage of life and its many deaths.

These six shorts are some of the finest examples of the form I can show you.

From here you can either go directly to Open Space at 8pm for the Opening Night Reception and schmooze with the filmmakers and festival producers OR stay at the Tower for “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” (91 minutes) a lovely and bittersweet gift starring Daisy Ridley that will stealthily take up room in your emotional piggybank without you even noticing.

No matter what you choose, go home and get some rest. You’ve got a big day tomorrow.

Friday, Oct. 13 Are you a morning person? If so, check out the “Ties That Bind” shorts block at 9:45am, located at the Regal Old Mill. As much as I love each of the shorts in this block, “Pop Tart Sugar Dip” from Ashley Amanda Chan and Josh Whalen gave me one of the most cathartic and genuinely life-affirming moments I’ve ever had while watching a film. Truly wonderful. OR go to Regal and check out the intense and incisive narrative, “Riley,” (93 minutes) which follows a high school athlete as he suffers a complex and heartbreaking crisis of identity.

If you hustle, you can then make it over to Somewhere That’s Green and catch the 11:45am panel on

"Anatomy of Fall" will captivate you.

The State of Affairs in Distribution, featuring people from Neon, IFC and other mid to large film distributors. OR you can give yourself a little more time and stay at Regal for the 12:15pm screening of the shorts block “Art Against the Machine” (94 minutes). I realize I’m biased when it comes to these shorts blocks since I helped program them, but that doesn’t make them any less fun and amazing.

Now you have time to eat. Do it. Feed that brain.

Then head directly to the Tower for a 3:30pm screening of the modern comedy classic “Friends with Money,” (88 minutes) with filmmaker Nicole Holofcener in attendance. OR, and this will be a tough choice, you could also go to Somewhere That’s Green for the 3:45pm panel on Pushing the Boundaries of Documentary Filmmaking led by filmmaker Nicole Newnham, whose brilliant and eye-opening doc “The Disappearance of Shere Hite,” premiered at Sundance and is also playing at Bend Film this year.

Now you’re hitting the point where there are a bunch of different paths. Will you hit the Meet the Filmmakers happy hour at Drake 5pm, OR the astonishing doc, “Patria Y Vida: The Power of Music,” (84 Minutes) at Tin Pan Theater at 5:30pm? BUT what about the “The Grab,” (104 minutes) at the Tower at 6pm, an infuriating and fascinating film focused on the seizing of natural resources by governments and private companies. ALSO, you have to make it to the Friday Night Afterparty at 8pm at Silver Moon, BUT don’t have too much fun because you could also try and make it to the 9:30pm screening of “Another Body” (80 minutes) at Regal about a college woman who discovers herself the victim of a disgusting and insidious deepfake. SO many choices. Whatever path will you follow??

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Saturday, Oct. 14 Were you overwhelmed with choices on Friday?

Let’s simplify today.

Take the kids to see the beautiful “Four Souls of Coyote” (106 minutes) at Cascades Theatrical company at 10am. They deserve good movies, too. NOW go to the Tower for the 12:30pm screening of “Anima: My Father’s Dresses (94 minutes), one of the most authentic and compassionate docs I’ve seen in a long time.

Here’s another hard choice: EITHER 3pm at Somewhere That’s Green for the panel on SAG/AFTRA and the WGA OR 3pm at the Tower for a screening of this year’s hilarious Julia Louis Dreyfus comedy, “You Hurt My Feelings,” (93 minutes) with writer/director Nicole Holofcener in attendance. I do not envy you this choice. Directly after the screening of “You Hurt My Feelings” is then a conversation with Indie Filmmaker of the Year, Nicole Holofcener, which you really shouldn’t miss.

At some point you need dinner and then to catch the Local Focus Shorts over at Open Space at 6:30pm, followed by the Awards Ceremony and Reception at 7pm at the Boys and Girls Club. You SHOULD then have enough time to get back over to the Tower for the 8:30pm screening of “Anatomy of a Fall” (152 minutes), a hauntingly intense and gorgeous psychological thriller. After that, run over to Bunk+Brew for the closing night party and dance your face off with the filmmakers and staff! Now get some rest. You’ve earned it.

Sunday, Oct. 15 Open play! This is the perfect day to catch all of the award winners that you’ve missed. They’re screening throughout the day with winners TBA on Saturday night/Sunday morning. HOWEVER, the closing night film is “May December” (113 minutes), the new film from master filmmaker Todd Haynes (“Velvet Goldmine”). This is one that will be in a lot of Oscar conversations next year, so try not to miss it.

OR don’t listen to me and follow your bliss. Build your own schedule and dance across the weekend like Kelly and Rogers. The freedom of choice is yours!

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On a Mission to Keep Bikes Out of Landfills A Q & A with Kevin Risse of Redmond’s Risse Racing

It's all about the suspension.

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evin Risse (Ri-see) is the owner of Redmond, Oregon’s Risse Racing, a bike component company and full-service bike shop. In honor of the Redmond issue, we chatted with Risse about bikes, bike parts, keeping bikes from becoming obsolete, the pandemic and more.

Source Weekly: How did Risse Racing get started?

Kevin Risse: I started the business in 1991 in the Bay Area of California. I was working for FOX (a motorsports suspension distribution company) in college.

After coming back from Europe, I was super psyched on mountain biking. FOX at the time had no interest in breaking into (the category), as they were more focused on developing snow-machine parts. After talking with a friend (over beers most likely), I figured that since I didn’t have any money to lose, starting my own company was the way to go. I moved to Central Oregon in 2009, primarily because of the mountain biking.

SW: What is Risse Racing?

KR: We sell, develop and make bike components. As a full-service bike shop, we can repair almost anything.

We can fix or replace suspension parts on old bikes and do a lot of business for non-serviceable parts. Most all the big bike and component companies will only support technology for a certain number of years. We have the ability to reverse-engineer parts no longer available from the manufacturer, build them in-house, and keep older bikes (and their component groups) running for longer. Our customer base ranges from other bike shops to individuals, and although we are (more) suspension focused, our full CNC machine shop so can build stems and small parts on a custom basis. Our mission is to keep bikes on the trails and out of the landfill.

I hate bikes in the landfills!

SW: How has business been since the pandemic?

KR: Our service department has grown exponentially. During the pandemic people were doing whatever they could to get outside, and many looked to online ordering for bikes. Much of our growth came from upgrades and servicing of entry-level bikes. Education is also a part of what we specialized in. Just

because you have a suspension fork or shock doesn’t mean it’s set up properly for you or the terrain you ride. We recently invested in an in-house suspension dynomometer so we can accurately set up and customize suspensions and suspension upgrades. Many of the big companies like FOX, Manitou and Hayes also send us service references as technology changes and they decide to no longer support and service the equipment.

SW: How else are you involved with the community KR: We are members of the Oregon Outdoor Alliance as a way to be active in the greater outdoor community.

There is (tremendous) growth in bicycling now and accessibility to new trails is needed. E-bikes are awesome and the technology is here to stay, but in Central Oregon, access is limited. Finding a balance between Acoustic and Electric (assist) bikes is in its infancy, and I am hopeful for more inclusion, education and access in the near future. Getting more people on bikes is good for all, and coexistence is the key to growth.

SW: Soooo… where do you ride?

KR: There is growing trail infrastructure more out of Madras, and the pump track in Redmond is a great addition to infrastructure. Close to home (we ride) The Radlands, Cascade View, Cline [Buttes] and Maston. Hopefully more localized trail development will occur in the near future. Bend still has the most trails available.

Check out Risse Racing:

2237 SW 2nd Ct., Suite C, Redmond 541-526-7242 Risseracing.com

A Central Oregon Landmark Meets the Next Generation A conversation with Marci Wayman of Petersen Rock Gardens & Museum

By Nicole Vulcan began to appear beyond just his homestead property, and yet what’s so interesting is that all the rocks that he created the monuments out of are all within 70 miles of the place.

SW: What inspired you to become a steward of this place?

MW: That's the question that gets me. I'm a grief counselor — even before my husband died — and he died suddenly and tragically, and I had really young kids, but because I lost Tom, for me, it's an honoring of his love and who he is. Tom was the man, that person that taught me unconditional love, just this really extraordinary being. And by saying yes to Petersen Rock Garden, this is how all that love of Tom gets to continue to flow through into that Garden, through all of us. And as a grief counselor, I get to work every day with all kinds of different teens, adults, couples, r

building. And as he did, he kind of caught the rockhound vibe that a lot of us have here in Central Oregon, and all kinds of interesting rocks and crystals continue to show up on his homestead. And from that these extraordinary monuments were created — castles, fairy houses, monuments, bridges, all these whimsical, otherworldly creations that are just big. You can walk on them, inside them… actually still standing strong for this many decades. Again, 80 years later we've even had universities coming out to try to check out, what's his magic formula of keeping this all together.

This is our one-year anniversary of taking on a stewardship of the place. And the more we're learning is, you know, people want to know what inspired him.

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by Marci Wayman with the goal of turning the Central Oregon landmark into a nonprofit to be stewarded and shared by the community.

In honor of the Redmond Issue, we chatted with Wayman. The conversation has been lightly edited for clarity and length.

Source Weekly: Give us a brief overview of what Petersen Rock Gardens is.

Marci Wayman: It was actually the main attraction in Central Oregon for decades and it was created by a Danish immigrant, Rasmus Petersen.

He came over to Central Oregon in 1906 and started farming potatoes, and as he did so, under a lot of the earth discovered these potato-sized rocks. And during the winter months he started

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families, small groups, and really get to see the transformation of what it means, when we all come together and do that inner work. And strangely enough, I kind of put it out to the universe in February of ‘22 and said, OK, Universe, I really get a lot of what it means for someone to do their work — what does it mean for a community to do its work?

Then this came up for sale. It was, oh my gosh, wow, this actually, this could be a place, because of the energy that it holds and so much love throughout all generations, where we can begin to really again, find ourselves through each other and find ourselves in each other.

—Join us on the next Bend Don’t Break podcast, out Oct. 19, for a longer conversation with Marci Wayman and the team from Petersen Rock Gardens. Find all our podcasts on the Podcasts tab of bendsource.com.

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“OSU has a recipe for homemade sausage that is up to date, and we promote using up to date recipes sourced from reliable resources… and following the directions of course,” said Glenda Hyde, associate professor of practice for the OSU Extension.

Participants will explore the science of food preservation, with a focus on safe canning practices. “All we want to do is help people understand the importance and safety when it comes to canning and preserving varying foods,” said Hyde.

In the workshop, the group can expect to gain an appreciation for the precision and the attention to detail required for successful canning. One can also learn how canning not only extends the shelf life of canned goods, but also enhances their flavors, creating a depth and complexity that intensifies over time.

“All of our classes have a strong emphasis on beginners. Our mission is to get updated research and accurate information out to the public,” Hyde continued, “...we have an evaluation on trends, and we listen to our contacts at fairs and within the community for what classes to offer so that we can address recurring issues in our community.”

In a world increasingly dominated by mass-produced foods, this workshop brings people back to the roots of cooking, where skill, passion and quality ingredients reign supreme. “In these classes, traditional homemaking arts and skills are promoted as something that people can learn and do and excel at,” said Hyde.

This workshop requires registration, with a deadline of Oct. 15.

For those interested in more information on preserving goods, the OSU Extension Service also provides resource and ingredient publications that are available for free to view and download.

Mustard and Summer Sausage Workshop Oct. 18, 9am-Noon Extension Conference Room 3800 SW Airport Way Building #4, Redmond Extension.oregonstate.edu $15

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just returned from Nashville, Tennessee, providing Backstage Budtending for a record label’s showcases and parties. I’ve been there dozens of times for similar projects, but this was my first trip in five years.

Over the years in prior visits, I was asked to bring “that good Oregon green,” as local flower was of lesser quality and substantially more expensive. The consequences for using or possessing were also substantially more severe. (Possession of a half-ounce of flower or less is a misdemeanor with a mandatory first-time fine of $250, and potential one year incarceration, concentrates are $2,500/11 months, and sale of between ½ ounce and 10 pounds is a felony with a maximum fine of $5,000 and one to six years jail time. Your results may vary by judge and skin color.)

Tennessee remains a minority holdout for medical or recreational cannabis, as in, they ain’t got none, making them one of 12 remaining states which do not. They do have a program allowing certain medical patients to avoid prosecution, but solely for CBD products that have up to .9% THC (up from the federal limit of .3%), but products must be acquired outside of Tennessee, so thanks for nothing.

The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, which effectively legalized CBD, and began the discovery, production and sale of numerous hemp derived cannabinoids, the most popular being Delta 8 THC (aka D8). It’s chemically very close to Delta -9 THC, which is what you find in Oregon cannabis products.

In 2022, Oregon made Delta-8 illegal, and sale of products containing it. Yet mail-order options abound from other states if you really need your D8 fix.

Traveling through those aforementioned 12 states without access to regulated cannabis reveals wide-ranging availability of D8 THC flower, edibles, vape cartridges and concentrates. Billboards along the freeway from the Nashville airport promise “Cannabis delivery services,” “Nashville’s Best Cannabis” and “THC Dab Bars.” There are dozens of storefronts with neon signs for “CBD-HOOKAH-KRATOMD8-HHC-THCA.”

Google revealed dab bars near me with two-hour private table rentals with flights included for two. Not wanting to risk being the solo dude dabbing in a room full of couples wondering why I didn’t have anyone to get high with, I stumbled on a more pedestrian bar based in the back of a oneroom, nondescript head shop packed with all manner of smoking and vaping gear.

Along a busy road in hip East Nashville, I found a four-seat bar set up in the back of the shop. Numerous dab rigs and vaporizers ck to eS b are available for rental, o Ad along with a menu offering individual dabs and flights of concentrates in different forms, made from D8, HHC, THC0, Delta 10 and THCA. I selected a $24+ tax flight, and was served three reasonable-sized dabs, in a gleaming glass water rig topped with an electronic device set to my selected temperature of 450 F. I tried Pineapple Express D8 Diamonds, Key Lime Tart Diamond Sauce and Orange Diesel THCA Diamonds. My high was a 4 on a 1 to 10 scale. Fully functional, relaxed but not tired and a mild buzz that lasted a couple hours.

My budtender cleaned my rig between dabs, and we talked about Nashville’s “you’ve got to be kidding me with this shit” recent events leading to selective THC product enforcement, including THCA flower.

This is not hemp-derived, high CBD/low THC flower. The budtender said these were cannabis flowers sourced from growers in California and Colorado, whose producers harvested and had it tested ASAP, when they were so fresh that water in them had not yet evaporated. The evaporation during the curing process allows the THCA to convert to Delta 9 THC. If testing shows the flower to be .3% THC or less, it’s considered a legal product, on par with CBD flower. But as the buds cure, it converts THCA into Delta 9 THC. I chose a 2-gram bud of purple dwarf star dense “No Llama Drama'' for another $24. The crystal formation was good, with mild but unmistakable cannabis terpenes. I later vaped it to a more familiar Delta 9 high and effects, a 6 of 10.

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ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran philosopher and writer Michel Foucalt aspired to open up his readers’ minds with novel ideas. He said his task was to make windows where there had been walls.

I’d like to borrow his approach for your use in the coming weeks. It might be the most fun to demolish the walls that are subdividing your world and keeping you preventing free and easy interchange.

But I suspect that’s unrealistic. What’s more likely is partial success: creating windows in the walls.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): More and more older people are transitioning to different genders. An article in The Guardian (tinyurl.com/ GenderMeaning) describes how Bethan Henshaw, a warehouse worker, transitioned to female at age 57. Ramses Underhill-Smith became a man in his 40s. With this as your starting point, I invite you to re-evaluate your personal meanings of gender.

Please note I’m not implying you should change your designation. Astrological omens simply suggest that you will benefit from expanding your ideas. Here's Scorpio singer Sophie B. Hawkins, a mother who says she is omnisexual: "My sexuality stems from an emotional connection to someone’s soul. You don’t have to make a gender choice and stick with it."

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I will add that these magic words can be downright catalytic and healing—especially for you right now. Here are situations in which swearing could be therapeutic in the coming weeks: 1. when people take themselves too seriously; 2.when you need to escape feelings of powerlessness; 3. when know-it-alls are trying to limit the range of what can be said; 4. when people seem frozen or stunned and don't know what to do next. In all these cases, well-placed expletives could provide necessary jolts to shift the stuck energy. (PS: Have fun using other surprises, ploys, and twists to shake things up for a good cause.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In Roman mythology, Venus was goddess of love, desire, and beauty. Yet modern science tells us the planet Venus is blanketed with sulfuric acid clouds, has a surface temperature of 867 degrees Fahrenheit, and is covered with 85,000 volcanoes. Why are the two Venuses out of sync? Here’s a clue, courtesy of occultist Dion Fortune. She said the goddess Venus is often a disturbing influence in the world, diverting us from life’s serious business. I can personally attest to the ways that my affinity for love, desire, and beauty have distracted me from becoming a hard-driving billionaire tech entrepreneur. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. How about you, Capricorn? I predict that the goddess version of Venus will be extra active in your life during the coming months.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Thousands of heirloom food species are privately owned and hoarded. They once belonged to Indigenous people but haven't been grown for decades. Descendants of their original owners are trying to get them back and grow them again—a process they call rematriation—but they meet resistance from companies and governmental agencies that commandeered the seeds. There has been some progress, though. The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin has recovered some of its ancestral corn, beans, and squash. Now would be a good time for you Aquarians to launch your own version of rematriation: reclaiming what was originally yours and that truly belongs to you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I like Piscean poet

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Jane Hirshfield's understanding of what "lies at the core of ritual." She says it's "the entrance into a mystery that can be touched but not possessed."

My wish for you right now, Pisces, is that you will experience mysteries that can be touched but not possessed. To do so will give you direct access to prime riddles at the heart of your destiny. You will commune with sublime conundrums that rouse deep feelings and rich insights, none of which

are fully explicable by your logical mind. Please consider performing a homemade sacred ritual or two.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Indigenous Semai people of Malaysia have an unusual taboo.

They try hard not to cause unhappiness in others.

This makes them reluctant to impose their wishes on anyone. Even parents hesitate to force their children to do things. I recommend you experiment with this practice. Now is an excellent time to refine your effect on people to be as benevolent and welcoming as possible. Don't worry—you won't have to be this kind and sweet forever. But doing so temporarily could generate timely enhancements in your relationship life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus author Shakespeare reshaped the English language. He coined hundreds of words and revised the meanings of hundreds more. Idioms like “green-eyed monster” and “milk of human kindness” originated with him. But the Bard also created some innovations that didn’t last. “Recover the wind” appeared in Hamlet but never came into wide use. Other failures include, “Would you take eggs for money?” and “from smoke to smother.” Still, Shakespeare’s final tally of enduring neologisms is impressive. With this vignette, I’m inviting you to celebrate how many more successes than flops you have had. The time is right for realistic selfpraise.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I hope beauty will be your priority in the coming weeks. I hope you will seek out beauty, celebrate it, and commune with it adoringly. To assist your efforts, I offer five gems: 1. Whatever you love is beautiful; love comes first, beauty follows. The greater your capacity for love, the more beauty you find in the world.

—Jane Smiley. 2. The world is incomprehensibly beautiful— an endless prospect of magic and wonder. —Ansel Adams. 3. A beautiful thing is never perfect.

—Egyptian proverb. 4. You can make the world beautiful just by refusing to lie about it. —Iain S. Thomas. 5. Beauty isn’t a special inserted sort of thing. It is just life, pure life, life nascent, running clear and strong. –H. G. Wells.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I read a review that described a certain movie as having "a soft, tenuous incandescence—like fog lit by the glow of fireflies." That sounds like who you are these days, Cancerian. You're mysterious yet luminous; hard to decipher but overflowing with life energy; fuzzy around the edges but radiating warmth and well-being. I encourage you to remain faithful to this assignment for now. It's not a state you will inhabit forever, but it's what's needed and true for the foreseeable future.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The published work of Leo author Thomas de Quincey fills 14 volumes.

He inspired superstar writers like Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Baudelaire, Nikolai Gogol, and Jorge Luis Borges. Yet he also ingested opium for 54 years and was often addicted. Cultural historian Mike Jay says de Quincey was not self-medicating or escaping reality, but rather keen on “exploring the hidden recesses of his mind.” He used it to dwell in states of awareness that were otherwise unattainable. I don’t encourage you to take drugs or follow de Quincey’s path, Leo. But I believe the time is right to explore the hidden recesses of your mind via other means. Like what? Working with your nightly dreams? Meditating your ass off?

Having soul-altering sex with someone who wants to explore hidden recesses, too? Any others?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo journalist H. L Mencken said, "The average person doesn’t want to be free. He wants to be safe." There's some truth in that, but I believe it will be irrelevant for you in the coming months. According to my analysis, you can be both safer and freer than you've been in a long time. I hope you take full advantage!

Brainstorm about unexpected feats you might be able to accomplish during this state of grace.

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My wife and I have a good enough relationship, but we’d like to spice things up a little. She was talking with a friend about intimacy the other day and her friend mentioned sex toys. She thinks that we should get a vibrator.

I'm all for making things better in the bedroom, but I wonder why my wife needs something that I can’t provide. I know I shouldn’t take her interest in getting a vibrator personally, but I guess I still do. Can you help me get over my hang-up about sex toys? And how should I choose a toy for her? There are so many! I went to the sex store the other day to take a look but I was too overwhelmed and embarrassed to buy anything.

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ear Virgin, I get this question pretty often.

I know it’s challenging to realize that you can’t necessarily be everything to your partner. Lots of people feel this way. It’s totally normal. Sex toys can be a playful and pleasurable addition to your relationship without taking anything away. Your wife might enjoy sex even more with you when you add sex toys to the menu.

I know that it’s difficult to figure out the best toy to buy. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of possibilities. Where should you begin?

The first thing you need to know is that there are three basic categories of sex toys: toys to use on the outside of her body, toys to use on the inside of her body and toys to use on the backside of her body! The good news about the backside toys is that there are some of them that are specifically designed for you as a guy.

Here’s a little bit about those three types of toys: Toys for the outside Sex toys designed for clitoral and labial stimulation can enhance your wife’s pleasure when she’s playing with you (or by herself). You could get her clitoral vibrators such as a bullet vibe or a wand massager. The good thing about these types of toys is that they offer targeted vibration for intense stimulation and possibly powerful orgasms. Some toys also provide specific stimulation to the inner and outer lips (labia).

Including these toys into your sex life can bring variety and deepen your connection.

Toys for the inside You could also get your wife a dildo or another sex toy that’s designed for internal play. These toys are available in various sizes, textures and shapes. You could get her a dildo with added features like vibrating functions or suction cups.

Some women enjoy vibrating eggs or bullets to strengthen pelvic floor muscles while providing pleasure. When you select a dildo, choose body-safe materials. Use water-based lubricant and maintain proper hygiene. I also recommend stainless steel or glass toys for penetration. Medical-grade silicone is also good. You’ll likely find that introducing something like a dildo or other type of internal sex toy will bring novelty, exploration and enhanced pleasure to your sex life. These toys can be used to stimulate her G-spot or for what I call “containment” — the feeling of fullness that many women enjoy.

Dildos can be vibrating or non-vibrating.

There are lots and lots of options for you.

Toys for the backside Anal toys can provide heightened pleasure and exploration. For guys like you, prostate massagers can target and stimulate your prostate gland, leading to intense orgasms. Your wife might like anal beads or plugs for an arousing sensation and a feeling of fullness. Be sure to prioritize safety, hygiene and comfort. Start with smaller-sized toys and use plenty of waterbased lubricant. One thing that’s really important about anal toys is that they should always have a phalange shaped end to anchor them so they don’t accidentally get lost. When you use anal toys, be sure to use lots of lubrication and go slowly.

What do you think? Can you imagine using one or more of these types of toys in your relationship? This could be the start of something amazing.

You got this.

Xoxo, Dr. Jane —Dr. Jane Guyn (she/her) is a wellknown relationship coach who received her Ph.D. in Human Sexuality and is trained as a Professional Sex Coach and Core Energy Coach.

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Lot 3 is only a few steps away from the large neighborhood park, with a design from the award-winning Jason Todd Designs. A Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Prairie home with an open layout, vaulted great room, dining room and main level resident suite. Upstairs features two additional guest bedrooms, bathroom along with a flex space for quiet reflection or workouts and a dedicated space for gathering.

OFFERED AT $295,000

OFFERED AT $1,675,000

63083 CRUSHER AVENUE, UNIT 414

3438 NW JACKWOOD PLACE

Perfect 3 unit investment property in the heart of everything Bend. Close to downtown, the Deschutes river, grocery shopping, retail shopping and all of the best Pubs and restaurants that Bend has to offer. Unit 1 is 2 bed 1 bath on the ground level and has been updated throughout the years. Unit 2 upstairs is 2 bed 1 bath and has been beautifully updated. Also has a great porch with amazing city views. Unit 3 is a detached ADU and is a studio with 1 bath. Great rental history on all of the units and you can’t beat the location. Also potential space for adding additional units.

Great opportunity to invest in Bend.

17119 SW BAKERSFIELD RD, BEND OR 97707 • $792,000 Welcome to your dream home! This stunning single-story gem offers 4 beds, 2 baths, and an expansive open concept layout, spanning 2055 sq. ft. The spacious kitchen flows seamlessly into the living areas, perfect for entertaining. Situated on a generous 0.59-acre lot, there’s ample room for outdoor activities. Plus, a fantastic shop provides space for all your hobbies and toys. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a perfect blend of comfort and functionality in a desirable location.

Located just minutes from Sunriver and the Deschutes River with all the activities and amenities you could ever dream of.

NEW PRICE

MODERN CRAFTSMAN IN DISCOVERY WEST 3178 NW CELILO LANE Abundant light and vaulted ceilings welcome you to this new construction home in Discovery West. Main level primary bedroom and office, as well as two additional guest bedrooms upstairs, and a generous flex/bonus space. Massive 2+ car garage with a third bay to accommodate toys or a compact vehicle.

OFFERED AT $1,795,000

Jason Boone

Principal Broker, CRIS

Terry Skjersaa

Principal Broker, CRS

PANORAMIC VIEWS ON AWBREY BUTTE

3240 NW METKE PLACE One of the few remaining vacant Cascade mountain view lots in the coveted Awbrey Butte neighborhood. The property is elevated and the 0.74 acre size offers considerable privacy from nearby homes.

OFFERED AT $399,000

Greg Millikan Principal Broker

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

541.383.1426

www.SkjersaaGroup.com

PRICE REDUCED

16561 SW CHINOOK DR, TERREBONNE 97760 • $970,000

Unique 3bedroom 3.5bath luxury home on 7.05 acres, boasts beautiful panoramic canyon views, as well as the Cascade, and smith rocks. New flooring throughout, fully remodeled both downstairs bathrooms. This equestrian property features horse barn with 4 12x12’ stalls, insulated & heated tack room w/hot and cold water, 2 6’ sliding doors and 2 overhead doors(rollup door for hay).

2 large pasture pens with heated water stations. Newly built 40x48’ RV shop with pull-through RV access, along with two other shop/garage buildings for storage and more. New well pump installed 2022. The perfect fit for Horse-Owners, Business Owners, & golfers!

PRICE REDUCED

TAKE ME HOME

REAL ESTATE

By Tenley Houghton Licensed broker, RE/MAX Key Properties

What Makes a Vacation Rental Stand the Test of Time?

10.Compliance with local laws and regulations.

This was great information, but I wanted to take the question one step further. I called a good friend and industry partner, Jess Schum at Vacation Rental Collective (VRC). She is an expert, successfully managing over 60 vacation rentals in the area. Our discussion added more value than the convenient and fast AI response.

Schum was especially surprised that the Top 10 list didn’t include being aware of and servicing the top-searched amenities in the area. She proceeded to tell me that this is a crucial tool to have when establishing a vacation rental.

Did you know that in Bend, roughly 25% of searches for vacation rentals are looking for pet-friendly options and hot tubs? If you are a vacation rental owner looking to turn a profit, this is important information to have! In fact, these two amenities could increase a property income by more than 15%! This also sets you apart in the off-season in a saturated market and therefore increases your revenue by two main factors— nightly fees and additional bookings.

In our short call, Schum convinced me that staying closely connected to the experts in the industry is the most “crucial” need for maintaining a successful, long-term vacation rental.

Another important piece of information if you own a vacation rental in Bend: air conditioning is a very highsearched amenity for summer stays.

If you are interested in vacation rentals and what they can add to your investment portfolio, I’d love to discuss the possibilities in our market.

Broker

Bend Premier Real Estate Kelly@GoBendHomes.com

541-610-5144

“Love where you live!”

Licensed in the State of Oregon

Otis Craig Broker, CRS

FIND YOUR PLACE IN BEND

www.otiscraig.com

& 541.771.4824 ) otis@otiscraig.com

Bounty RAFFLE

Drawing October 17, 2023

nd G r a PRIZE

HOME PRICE ROUNDUP << LOW

432 NE Oak Ave., Redmond 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,457 square feet; .14 acres Built in 2018 $500,000 Listed by Myra Girod, RE/MAX Key Properties

MID >>

60814 Sawtooth Mountain Ln., Bend 4 beds, 3 baths, 1,853 square feet; .15 acres Built in 2003 $675,000 Listed by Tenley Houghton, RE/MAX Key Properties

<< HIGH

20269 Marsh Rd., Bend 4 beds, 5 baths, 3,755 square feet; 9.49 acres Built in 2003 $2,100,000 Listed by Jake Moorhead, RE/MAX Key Properties

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39 VOLUME 27 ISSUE 41 / OCTOBER 12, 2023 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY

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y family has been staying and enjoying vacation rentals in Bend since 2010. As a growing family, traveling from Austin, Texas, we loved being immersed in the community and having a kitchen and full house to unload into when we came to town. Even after purchasing a home in 2011 my former husband and two little humans would come and stay in vacation rentals. We stopped once we were able to finally make the move in 2017 and settle into this wonderful place to live and work.

Due to shifts and transitions in life and the market, many of the vacation rentals we stayed in are no longer vacation rentals today.

So, this got me thinking… what makes a vacation rental property stand the test of time?

Well, I had to do what any forward-thinking real estate broker would do and I asked ChatGPT. After reading the extensive answer, I asked the software to summarize and here’s the Top 10: To maintain a successful vacation rental property over time, it's crucial to have: 1. A prime location in a desirable, safe and accessible area.

2. Consistent high-quality maintenance and cleanliness.

3. Unique and memorable features that set your property apart.

4. An effective pricing strategy that adapts to market changes.

5. A commitment to delivering an outstanding guest experience.

6. Impeccable cleanliness and wellequipped amenities.

7. Positive reviews and a strong online reputation.

8. Adaptation to evolving market trends.

9. Efficient property management for availability and marketing.

Kelly Johnson