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It was impressive to read all the poems submitted for our annual poetry contest. Soulful writers of all ages participated. A panel of judges from OSU-Cascades carefully read and shared their reasons for selecting their favorites. This week there’s also big news in the beer world with multiple Central Oregon brewers winning awards for doing what they do better than anyone. A new restaurant has opened on the east side of Bend. Plus, the band that inspired the bygone Partridge Family television series is performing to raise money for a new museum. —Managing Editor Nic Moye
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Vote Jamie Collins for Deschutes County Commission, Pos. 1
We agree with challenger Jamie Collins when he says what’s needed is a more strategic, thoughtful approach to the challenges ahead
In a May primary that might have otherwise been ho-hum, voters are selecting candidates in a raft of positions for the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners, after voting previously to expand the commission from three members to five. Each race has a fairly large slate of candidates — except for Position 1, in which just three candidates are vying for the spot. One, Brooke West, doesn’t appear to be running much of a campaign and did not respond to multiple requests from our editorial board and reporting team for an interview. Thus, it’s down to incumbent Tony DeBone and newcomer Jamie Collins. If either gets 50% of the vote this May, they won’t have to continue their campaigns until November and will secure a spot on the Commission.
We like DeBone. We really do. He’s a genial guy and has governed in Deschutes County during a time of sweeping change. The Commission is getting bigger. The County exploding in size. And because of those changes, we agree with challenger Jamie Collins when he says what’s needed is a more strategic, thoughtful approach to the challenges ahead. We think Collins, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, disaster responder and climate scientist, could be in a better position to do that.
During our interview with Collins for this endorsement, he talked about wanting to see the county commission better articulate the values of Deschutes County. We agree with his assessment that largely, the commission has been reacting to problems rather than leading on them. Case in point: The county commission dragged
its feet for a long time about collaboration with the City of Bend on the issue of homeless camping on rural lands. These are not just humanitarian problems; they’re also real threats to everyone’s safety when it comes to fires, and more. The County, as the larger, more overarching government of the two, should be leading the charge in addressing this issue, and we have to lay at least some of that concern at the feet of Debone.
Collins’ ability as a strategic thinker was also on display when talking about land use. (When we’re talking about land use, we’re talking about the instances in which lands previously zoned as rural farmland or forest lands were re-zoned for more housing or denser development.) According to Collins’ own analysis, 90% of the landuse decisions that have come to the Commission during DeBone’s tenure have been in the wildland-urban interface. That can increase risk and raise insurance rates for everyone else. Collins, who said he’s in favor of denser, more compact cities, used that as one example of how he’d apply a more systematic approach.
With his experience in disaster response and his obvious investment in doing the homework of understanding the biggest needs in the County — including providing access to clean water and air, a living wage for residents and the ability for residents to continue to access wildfire insurance, we think it’s a safe bet to say that the challenger can outdo the incumbent here. Vote Jamie Collins in the May election for Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners, Position 1.
Vote Jason Kropf for House District 54
In the May Democratic primary, the incumbent should keep his seat
Oregon House District 54’s Democratic primary got interesting this election season when Andrew Caruana elected to run against incumbent Jason Kropf. Caruana is a newcomer to being a candidate in the public sector, but his knowledge of the Oregon State Legislative Assembly is surprisingly deep. Andrew serves on the Disability Health and Employment Equity Coalition as its Legislative Advocacy Coordinator and holds a position on the City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee, so he is no stranger to public service. Central Oregon will be well served by having Caruana in a larger role politically, but it is not quite time to send him to the legislature. Caruana would do well running for and holding an elected office at the city or county level where he can move from serving as a critic to a wider policy advocate.
We support the work that Jason Kropf has done for the region. One of the high bars that we set for elected officials is their ability to bring dollars back to our region. A leadership role in the House Democratic Caucus matters in this respect. Jason has his fingerprints on both Mosaic Medical Community Health’s $4 million dollar boost in funding and Oregon State University-Cascades’ triumph of $42 million in the last session. His work in early childhood literacy is exactly the type of support our education system needs.
Perhaps the most significant work that Kropf does for the region and the
state is in his role as the chair of the House Judiciary committee. With his background working in the District Attorney’s office, Kropf has experience that allows him to be a leader in setting and resolving complicated legal matters.
The mess of Measure 110 on drug policy fell to Kropf and a Senate colleague to find a meaningful path forward. It is not flashy work. It requires someone who can work with the various stakeholders of both political persuasions — many of whom do not agree at all about how to handle drug policy in the state.
The House Judiciary work is usually nuanced and requires time and effort to reach an equitable solution. Perhaps no issue reflects that more than the recent resolution of the recreational immunity bill surrounding liability waivers. Striking a balance between insurance companies, trial lawyers, recreational and event companies and individual rights groups is no small task. Yet most agree that the compromise bill struck a balance that participants support. The bill in the previous session did not do that and it took political courage on Kropf’s part to continue to work toward the best solution.
We endorse Jason Kropf for House District 54. Over the time he has served in the legislature he has not shied away from difficult issues and has the temperament to work well across the aisle to represent a broad cross section of Central Oregon and the state.
JAMIE COLLINS JASON KROPF
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CRITIQUE OF LAND USE PLANNING IN BEND
The term “crisis” is often used to describe the current housing situation in Deschutes County. By definition, a crisis is an unstable period that threatens to result in highly undesirable outcomes. While there is a current imbalance between housing supply and demand, it doesn’t rise to the level of a crisis. What is becoming an undesirable outcome is traffic congestion.
We are ignoring that housing construction means increased traffic volumes. According to the Institute of Transportation Engineers, each single-family detached home generates, on average, 9.5 daily trips. Apartments and senior housing tend to generate slightly fewer trips. These could be walking or bike trips if the destination is close by. The City of Bend’s long-term plans forecast an additional 33,000 housing units, which translates to approximately 200,000 more daily trips.
Unfortunately, new homes are not being constructed in ways that encourage walking. We are missing opportunities, such as the absence of housing above the new Costco, which could have prioritized workers at the store. This approach has been successful elsewhere. Bend missed the boat.
Local zoning codes include language about “encouraging” development that combines shopping and employment, but such efforts are not evident in practice. Cities and counties should adopt stronger requirements for mixed-use developments instead of accommodating developers who claim that certain projects are not financially feasible. It is necessary to shift from merely encouraging to actively requiring mixed-use solutions to address both housing and traffic challenges. And put the brakes on the crisis mentality.
—David Morrow AICP
TIME FOR CHANGE ON THE DESCHUTES COUNTY COMMISSION
For more than 15 years our county has suffered under the direction of Tony Debone. Direction that has sacrificed our open lands to rich developers - political supporters - who have lined their pockets at the expense of our community. Supporters who used political influence to make more money for themselves, while the integrity of our precious open land was compromised. We deserve better.
Fortunately, in this election, we have a great alternative. Jamie Collins has spent his career serving our nation in the military. His assignment - disaster
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prevention and relief in Oregon and around the world. His background - PhD in climate science. This extraordinary man will stop conversion of open land to residential development. He’ll put people before politics and restore ethical leadership to our County Commission.
Jamie deserves our support. I hope you will join me in supporting Jamie Collins in the May primary as the new “STEWARD” for protecting our land and people from those who can be bought off!
—Mike Garcia
CONCERNED ABOUT MEASLES
I am very concerned about the measles cases in Oregon. My concern is tempered by the knowledge that no Oregon county has school age herd immunity to measles (Oregon Live 3/31/26).
Oregon has the third highest opt-out rate for schoolchildren in the country, facilitated by the 2013 law that allowed personal opt-outs online. To complicate matters, vaccine hesitancy has not been helped by confusing CDC messaging. For many (all infants under 12 months, all pregnant women, all immunocompromised people) the lack of herd immunity is a huge and potentially life altering if not life ending problem. Additionally, the Oregon Health Authority made the questionable decision to withhold specifics about new cases (age, location, and connectivity to other cases). This prevents people from assessing their own risk of exposure which for any of the above-mentioned groups could be hazardous. Wouldn’t you want to know that the virus had been floating around your pediatrician’s or obstetrician’s office? Or in the hospital or clinic where you receive care? Measles virus can linger for two hours after someone infected, but yet to be symptomatic, sneezes.
I urge people to vaccinate yourselves and your children against measles immediately or Oregon will stand out nationally and not in a good way.
—Mimi Jones, RN
IS TRUMP THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
Louis Capozzi asks in the March 26th issue of The Source Weekly that since Trump has repeatedly lied about most every issue he has commented upon, how are we to know if Iran is truly a threat to America and the world? Well, Louis, the best way is to stop getting your information from mainstream corporate news sources which are not allowed to use the word “genocide”
when discussing Israel’s actions in Gaza. Israel is continuing to commit genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, the West Bank, and now Lebanon in its long-held goals of a one-State solution and territorial expansion for “Greater Israel.” If news sources cannot acknowledge what we have obviously been witnessing the past couple of years—and is prohibited from calling a duck a duck—they simply are not credible news sources. If Louis wants the truth, he should watch or listen to Progressive News on the TYT independent network or other non-corporate news sources like Drop Site News where the word “genocide” is not taboo when discussing Gaza.
Louis states as factual—because that is what mainstream corporate media tells us—that Iran is “the world’s major sponsor of terrorism.” But that in itself can be considered a lie if Iran is actually the world’s major sponsor of self-defense against a uber-militaristic, nuclear-armed nation that is intent upon stealing land from its neighboring nations so it can become a “world superpower” (Netanyahu’s own goal and words). Israel is worse than being merely a sponsor of terrorism, it is a nation committing terrorism itself! Louis ends his essay by saying that since Trump lies about everything and we cannot know the truth, the U.S. should play it safe and continue to attack Iran to make sure it cannot develop atomic bombs.
I have a better and much more affordable idea: why doesn’t America sever its
alliance with and support of the nation that has continued to sucker our politicians into supporting its decades-long occupation, blockade, and ethnic cleansing of Gaza and the West Bank with hundreds of billions of our dollars, and use that money for America instead? If America stopped enabling Israel’s offensive warfare against its neighbors, Iran and other Muslim nations would have no reason to “hate America.”
In biological terms, an alliance is a symbiotic relationship where both parties benefit; but Israel’s relationship with America is actually parasitism, where one party sucks the lifeblood out of the other with no return benefit other than the lie of holding back the camel-riding, sword-waving, atombomb-making Muslim hordes that are obsessed with destroying Western civilization.
So Louis, if you want the truth, make sure that the news sources you are watching or reading or listening to are not restricted from saying or printing the word “genocide” in regard to what our eyes have nauseatingly shown us is occurring at the hands of our parasitic “special ally” Israel. Israel is a grown-up nation that is more than capable of providing for its own defense, and America sorely needs its dollars for itself!
— Eddie Kinnamon
Farm Stand Bill Signing
Gov. Tina Kotek plans to hold a ceremonial signing of HB 4153-A on Wednesday, April 8 which creates new economic opportunities for farmers. The legislation keeps current farm stand permits in place but lets farms add small stores, tours and other activities to support their businesses. During the short session, the bill passed with bipartisan support, 40-14 in the House and 21-8 in the Senate. It limits store size and maintains requirements that land remain in active agricultural production, while allowing farms to diversify their income. Current farm stand permits limits indoor gathering spaces, places restrictions on structures including play areas, educational events and income caps. It allows an active farm to sell farm products, offer local goods from other producers and host limited agritourism events such as pumpkin patches, corn mazes, flower festivals and farm tours. The bill gives counties clear and enforceable rules to regulate access, parking, hours of operation, noise, sanitation and public health and safety. The bill prohibits using a farm store as a residence, hotel, cafe or drive thru.
Free Yard Debris Disposal Dates
Homeowners are urged to clean up their yards to help stop wildfires. Embers from fires can travel miles and land in pine needles, dried leaves or other yard debris, sparking a fire near homes. As part of its FireFree program, Deschutes County is offering free yard debris disposal dates. The first event is at the Sunriver Compost Site May 1-2 8am-4pm. On May 15-24 it’ll be at the Knott Landfill 7am-4:30pm. Free yard debris days will be in La Pine at the Southwest Transfer Station June 5-13 8am-4pm and at Redmond’s Negus Transfer Station June 5-13 8am-4pm. Sisters has two dates June 4-6 and June 10-13 at the Northwest Transfer Station. Items accepted include grass clippings, prunings, pine needles, pinecones, branches and trees no larger than 12” in diameter. Items NOT accepted include dirt, rocks, lumber, metal, trash or any kind of plastic.
—Nic Moye
Mt. Bachelor to Helm Motel Previously Known as LOGE Entrada
Mt. Bachelor will open the rechristened Trailhead Lodge in time for summer
By Peter Madsen
You can’t move a mountain, as it were. But sometimes, the mountain moves closer to you.
Mt. Bachelor has signed a lease agreement with Entrada Lodge, the Century Drive motel previously known as LOGE Entrada. Rebranding the property Trailhead Lodge, Mt. Bachelor will begin accepting reservations for summer 2026, according to a release.
That 79-guest-room motel complex, located on Century Drive west of Bend, had previously been rented by LOGE Camps, a Washington-based hotel chain. But that company was effectively evicted Feb. 11, the Source reported, for several months of back rent.
In recent months, LOGE Camps has been dealing with a CEO ousted for shady business practices, a resultant lawsuit, and the shuttering of seven properties in four states. It’s likely the outdoorsy hotel company is winding its way toward bankruptcy, according to an investigation by the Flathead Beacon.
Talking by phone with the Source, Brett Evert, the president and majority owner of Entrada Lodge Inc., confirmed the Mt. Bachelor lease agreement, which The Bulletin had erroneously reported as a purchase. Evert and John Merriman, the ski operator’s president, hashed out the deal in the months since LOGE’s Feb. 11 departure.
from each other on the highway — since Evert’s parents opened the seven-building motel property on 22 acres in 1972. This arrangement would make the longstanding relationship a real-deal business one.
“As the owners of the property, we’re very excited to have Mt. Bachelor as our tenant, and we anticipate them being very successful,” Evert said. Evert declined to specify the duration of Mt. Bachelor’s lease, nor talk about other details, such as the monthly rent bill.
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“I set a goal to learn a song so I could sing it to my wife for our anniversary at our favorite Italian restaurant.”
—Mark Winters, about the beginning of his music career.
“Mt. Bachelor expressed that they were interested in taking over the property so they could be in the hotel business, but also to do a lot of recreational activities that LOGE was doing,” Evert said.
Evert was effusive about the new tenant. Mt. Bachelor and the Entrada Motel (as it was known prior to the LOGE tenancy) have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship — residing just 20 minutes
It’s not immediately clear whether Cog Wild, the outdoor bicycle shuttle and guide company, will be welcomed back to its digs at the Entrada Lodge property, where it had maintained its headquarters since 2020. Cog Wild was forced to vacate, through no fault of its own, when LOGE Camps’ lease was not renewed. Mt. Bachelor didn’t respond to questions by press time; a Cog Wild owner said she wasn’t able to comment.
When LOGE Camps moved into the property in summer 2018, Evert’s company had granted them an initial three-year lease and later offered a longer lease for five years. In summer 2025, the Washington company began missing rent payments, citing company-wide cash flows, Evert told the Source in February.
LOGE Camps still hasn’t paid Evert’s company the several months of back rent it owes from late 2025 and early 2026, Evert said.
And, with the rebrand, people can forever cease stumbling on the exact pronunciation of “LOGE” — which, for once and for all, was lodge
“Mt. Bachelor has been a wonderful asset to Central Oregon,” Evert said. “And we’re very happy to see them step into the lodging business.”
The year the Partridge Family debuted on television, inspired by The Cowsills who are performing in Madras.
Mt. Bachelor is getting into the lodging business; the ski operator has signed a lease with the motel previously known as LOGE Entrada.
Photos by Peter Madsen
The Entrada Lodge will be rebranded the Trailhead Lodge by Mt. Bachelor, the sevenbuilding motel’s new tenant.
Homelessness Nonprofit Leader, Former Disaster Responder Face Off in Deschutes County Commissioner
Position 4 Race
Rick Russell and Chet Wamboldt are vying for the newly
By Clayton Franke
The race for Position 4 on the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners is the only contest on the jam-packed May 19 ballot that’s all but certain to be decided without moving on to the November general election. The leader of a prominent homeless housing nonprofit, Rick Russell, and a former firefighter and emergency responder in his third try for local office, Chet Wamboldt, are vying for the seat — one created by the 2024 ballot measure expanding the commission from three members to five.
The May election will determine the winner if either candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, which is guaranteed barring a write-in surprise.
For Russell, executive director of nonprofit Mountain View Community Development, the step into county politics was driven by what he sees as missed opportunities for Deschutes County to do more around housing and homelessness.
Despite a lack of campaign experience, Russell amassed a strong financial backing and support from elected leaders and the Deschutes Democrats.
He cited housing, homelessness, wildfire, water and mental health access as key issues.
“What all those issues have in common is that any one of them is too large for any one person or even a county government to solve by itself,” said Russell, who lives west of Redmond. “But each one of those issues can be addressed by building the right collaborations, and that’s the work that I’ve done.”
Russell has raised about $92,400, according to campaign finance records. That’s not including a recent $5,000 donation Russell said he received from the Central Oregon Builders Association, a housing development industry group. A construction trades union based in Central Oregon also donated $1,000. His largest donations include $12,000 from Bill Willits, a longtime Sisters developer who owns property seeking inclusion in the city’s urban growth boundary expansion, and $8,000 from Toby Bayard, an environmentalist fighting a proposed winery in her neighborhood north of Bend.
Meanwhile, Wamboldt, a former firefighter who works in risk management consulting, is making a third attempt at local office after losing bids for Bend La-Pine School Board in 2023 and Bend City Council in 2024, when he gained 27% of the vote in a three-way race.
He told the Source he’s gained name recognition each time around, and called county commissioner his “favorite office.” Wamboldt has the endorsement of the Deschutes Republicans, but is far behind Russell in fundraising, with only $9,000 on record. More than half of that came from a $5,000 donation on April 1 from Wayne Purcell, a former Bend hotel and golf course owner.
Wamboldt said he’s running on the idea of “keeping Deschutes a great place for families to grow.”
“County commissioners keep the gears running for our county,” said Wamboldt, who lives in Bend.
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“The fairgrounds, the sheriff’s department, all of these things are so important to the way that our county functions. For the most part, the commissioners have been keeping all of those departments in really good shape. I’m looking forward to continuing that trend, and also adding a new perspective to the county commission.”
Wildfire issues
Wamboldt said his former role with a fire department in a small city in California and as a disaster responder with the Federal Emergency Management Agency would help him lead the County on disaster preparedness efforts. He mentioned the need to build fire breaks in the Wildland-Urban Interface, the area where development meets the forest, to help stop wildfire from impinging on cities.
“We do some of that now, but we could definitely step up our program in that department,” Wamboldt told the Source.
Russell said the County could do more to help ease the insurance crisis plaguing homeowners in wildfire-prone areas.
“We have to work with our state partners in making sure when people create defensible space or home hardening, that the insurance company rewards that behavior,” Russell said.
Different approaches to homelessness
Russell has been a pastor for 20 years at Mountain View Community Fellowship in Redmond, but came into the public eye since the COVID-19 pandemic. His nonprofit created the region’s largest safe parking program for homeless people, which provides spaces for people to live in vehicles as they work their way toward housing. According to Russell, the program has rehoused more than 100 people. Russell’s nonprofit is also developing a 75-home supportive housing village for formerly homeless people in Redmond, the city’s first of that model.
A majority of Deschutes County commissioners have supported some of Russell’s projects by leasing County land to the nonprofit.
Russell said he sees more opportunity for a “system design” approach to homelessness — not only creating more shelters, transitional programs and permanent housing but making sure people are moving up the ladder and out of homelessness.
“We could open another three managed camps, fill them to capacity, but if no one’s moving out of those managed camps, we haven’t really provided a healthy solution for the community,” Russell said, referring
to Deschutes County’s new east Redmond managed camp project.
Homelessness in Central Oregon continues to increase each year, according to the annual Point In Time Count.
Wamboldt blamed that partially on drug decriminalization in Oregon, and programs that he said provide services but no end date for moving out of homeless. He said he would support programs with a “tailored, catered step process” for moving people out.
“Most of the programs that we’ve been employing as a community simply don’t work,” Wamboldt said. “This idea of distributing resources indiscriminately doesn’t work for people.”
On housing, Wamboldt said he wants to remove restrictions on rural dwellings for rental housing, like ADUs, RVs and farm structures. He also wants to encourage a style of development known as “minihoods” — clusters of community-focused neighborhoods with smaller-footprint homes. He sees it as a way to add higher-density housing that’s more affordable, but make sure people still have their own house and yard.
“It’s our job as politicians, as county commissioners, to make sure that as we grow, we grow in the right way, and we develop our area so it caters to families,” Wamboldt said.
Russell added that he would prioritize public health services, like funding for the Deschutes County Stabilization Center and programs where new mothers can have nurses perform at-home visits in the first few months after childbirth.
“I think these are the points of care that are at risk if there isn’t a commissioner there ready to stand up for these issues and these kinds of programs,” Russell said.
RICK RUSSELL CHET WAMBOLDT
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Rick Russell, left, pastor and homeless nonprofit director, and Chet Wamboldt, former firefighter and safety consultant, are competing in the May 19 primary for Position 4 on the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners.
REDMOND NEWS
State’s Housing Watchdog Office Flags Redmond for ‘Livability’ Code Changes
A development group called proposed setbacks and open space requirements a “production killer”
By Clayton Franke
Astate office focused on spurring housing production is intervening in a set of code changes proposed by the City of Redmond that developers say would make development of townhomes more difficult and costly.
Redmond is the first city in the state to face this kind of enforcement from the Housing Accountability and Production Office, or HAPO, the body created by Gov. Tina Kotek and the Oregon Legislature in 2024 to help knock down regulatory barriers to housing development. That included making sure local governments are complying with ever-shifting state housing policy encouraging new types of smaller, denser housing in areas historically dominated by single-family lots. It’s one tool Kotek is using in pursuit of her goal to build 36,000 homes per year across the state, aiming to ease high housing costs and homelessness.
City councilors butted heads with the state’s objectives at a March 16 meeting.
“Our frustration is with the micromanagement by the state legislature, plain and simple,” Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch said.
As several townhome-heavy subdivisions moved through Redmond’s planning process in 2025, some City Councilors said they felt lot sizes were too small, off-street parking was inadequate and a lack of wildfire evacuation routes would leave residents out to dry. Councilors told City staff to draft a small set of code changes “primarily focused on livability,” Redmond Planning Director Kyle Roberts told the Source in an email. Among other changes, the City proposed increasing townhome alley setbacks from 5 feet to 20 feet, effectively requiring room for each unit to have two off-street parking spaces. Another change would have required developments larger than 50 units to consolidate at least 6,000 square feet of open space rather than spreading it throughout smaller pockets. Another would require alleys to be 20 feet wide instead of 16.
“This is a production killer,” Garret Mosher, a lobbyist with the Central Oregon Builders Association, told the Source. “It has a serious affordability impact on townhomes.”
Mosher said the builders’ group flagged concerns with City planners, but the two disagreed about whether the proposed code violated state law intended to accelerate middle housing. Those are townhomes, duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes — the type of density the state sees as a key tool to reach housing goals. Because townhomes have minimum square footage requirements, longer setbacks mean fewer homes, Mosher said, so builders must charge more for each one in order to recoup costs. According to Mosher, the proposed code changes could have resulted in up to 20% fewer homes in some developments.
The builders group filed a formal complaint with the housing office, which issued a “warning notice of potential violation” to the City of Redmond.
Housing Accountability and Production Office Manager Joel Madsen told the City Council during a March 16 he hoped to act as a “collaborative partner” to the City.
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SHAKESPEARE REIMAGINED
“We want to be a resource to local jurisdictions and housing producers to produce more housing across the state of Oregon,” Madsen said.
The housing office’s investigation found problems both with the proposed code changes and other parts of the code not named in the complaint.
Redmond needs to build 10,251 new homes in the next 20 years — or 512 per year — across all incomes to keep up with growth, according to the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis. That report is the primary benchmark state officials are using to gauge whether cities are producing enough housing, Madsen said.
According to a state housing production dashboard, Redmond built an average of 565 homes per year from 2018 through 2023.
Oregon greased the gears for middle housing House Bill 2001, passed in 2019, along with subsequent amendments. Townhomes, duplexes, triplexes and quadplex are now allowed in any residential zone, regardless of density.
Following the changes, townhomes in Redmond could be built on smaller lots, at greater densities, and the City could only mandate one off-street parking space per unit, according to Roberts, the city planner.
Some Redmond city councilors told the state officials March 16 that they felt the push to build homes was out of balance with other goals like the desire for open space and wildfire safety.
“That doesn’t seem like a collaborative effort if we’re not taking in to consideration that not only are we responsible to increase housing production, but those houses have to be in neighborhoods, and those neighborhoods have to be livable,” City Councilor John Nielsen said during the March 16 meeting. “There does have to be a fine line beyond just producing the most houses we can.”
The Redmond City Council was set to hear a presentation on the issue April 7. Roberts told the Source his department has worked with the housing accountability office over the last several weeks and come up with a solution that he believes will work for both the state and the City Council. That includes requiring the 20-foot setback for townhouses, but making garages optional, so only one parking off-street parking space is mandated.
Set in 1942, the Oberon Play House’s director and leading men are off at war. Determined to press on, the director’s wife sets out to produce an all-female version of Shakespeare’s Henry V, assembling an increasingly unexpected team united in desire, if not actual theater experience. of collaboration and persistence when the show must go on! Part of the ETC Roadshow Program has productions touring across Central Oregon. 2 & 7pm at High Desert Music Hall. 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond. $22.94.
TUESDAY 04/14
AUTHOR TALK WITH MARCUS FARRIS
WORDS FROM A US ARMY VETERAN
This is a special evening with local author, coach, and U.S. Army Veteran Marcus Farris. He will share insights from his powerful new book, "Return: Life After Moral Injury." This community event will take place in the Provisions Market space. 5-7pm at Provisions Market at SCP Redmond. 521 SW Sixth St., Redmond. Free.
WEDNESDAY 04/15
SPEED DATING FOR SINGLES (AGES 40+)
MINGLE WITH OTHER SINGLES
Participants will meet fun, like-minded singles in a relaxed, welcoming setting! They will be able to enjoy laughter, great conversations & real connections. April 15, 6-8pm at Testimony Wine Bar. 307 NW Sixth St., Redmond. $10.
Townhomes are for sale at the 121 West neighborhood in north Redmond as the Redmond City Council reconsiders a set of development code changes, including townhome alley setbacks, that a state office flagged as a potential hindrance to housing production.
Hayden Homes
A shout-out to all of the artists who shared their poetry, and thereby a piece of themselves, in our annual contest in celebration of Poetry Month. Our theme, “Community,” can be broadly interpreted and it was, making it all the more enjoyable to read such a wide range of poems. We want to give a big thank-you to our judges for the time and care they took in reading each entry. They included faculty and students in the OSU Cascades Low-residency MFA Program in Writing. Senior Instructor Jenna Goldsmith, PhD, said, “All of our judges expressed their gratitude at being given the opportunity to read such fine work. The MFA Program is always a proud partner in The Source’s commitment to showcasing Central Oregon’s poetic talent!”
We also want to thank our partners at the Deschutes Public Library who provided prizes for the winners, during what must surely be a hectic time for them, as they prepare to open a state of the art Central Library next month.
POETRY CONTEST
YOUTH WiNNERS
On A Morning Walk To A Bombed School
1st 2026
2nd
COMMUNITY
Along the neighborhood
Fissures in the cement sprout as if jack pine, and skyscrapers crumble as if the headlands off a coastal shore. Breathe in the parched nothingness of winter, and avoid inhaling the steaming sulfur, it’s burnt almonds and flames. Watch the protesters in the street, the protesters with their limber arms and their hand-held billboards. Squint your eyes and sound out the consonants and the vowels, their definitions.
When you watch the news, watch those men with their slick comb-overs and their vacuous pennyworths, practice counting; six hundred civilians murdered and one-hundred and fifty-three children shoved into crude graves. How many hands, fingers, would you need to measure that? Do you know it off the top of your head?
The mountains behind the city are a deep swirling indigo, and rays of sunshine on dew sprinkled grass are golden. It is the hand of the serviceman that is of a deep, carmine red.
Benjamin Dean, age 15.
Judges' Notes: "This poem accomplishes deep emotional resonance through striking images that echo long after the reading." "The observations here ring sharply true regardless of age, and the speaker of this poem is keenly aware of the world they live in, eyes wide open."
Around the corner
My house, there is A community standing there With me there too
To share our things
And to share our friends And be a community
Winslet Baron, age 6
ADULT WINNERS
pressure of the unlit
Suddenly I saw the glass go cold and the cold go through the bone and out the other side of bone into the space that holds no light, no season and no answering grace, and all my thought broke open like a stone the frost broke through.
I stood where dark had always stood — the true and geological dark that has no memory of face — and something in it leaned, not toward me, toward the place of what I am when nothing holds the name I'm carried to. It pressed with the precision of a name not yet confessed. The weight of what I cannot start came down upon the glass.
The glass held. And the cold held. And the interval between the seen and what the seen has always known, and guessed was permanent — became the ground, the only ground. The mass of all that dark said nothing. And that nothing held us all.
Barry Carter
Judges' notes: "Of the poems submitted, this was the one that I most enjoyed returning to, and I know that subsequent readings would be equally rewarding. I am swept away by the music of this poem, and its agility in rendering a fractured scene. Above all, this poem “resists the intelligence almost successfully” (as Wallace Stevens says poems should). This is a tall order. But this poet achieves it here. Thank you for your stunning work!" A "complex control of tension."
The Weight of the Current
3rd
Water Memory
I learned early what the body knows before the mind — how to cut through resistance, how to breathe between fears, how to finish.
I used to cut through water. Now I stand inside her.
They said paralysis and I said when do we begin. Not because I wasn't afraid but because fear was another lane to swim through.
As a child fear quickened each limb. So I went to her.
Found where she had always been waiting. Held her. She freed me.
The pain that followed, leaned into, lightened.
I lost the body that performed — skis, rackets, sails, the dive with a perfect score of ten.
Nerve damage. Arthritis. The water didn't close behind me. She waited.
Divorced at fifty-seven into freedom, I came to Larkspur — vertical now, float belt around my waist, fifteen hours a week, where what I've lost disappears into movement.
The river is a cold muscle flexing under the ice, uninterested in the names we give the bridges or the coins we toss into the foam for luck. It moves with the heavy certainty of gravity, pulling the silt and the pine needles toward a sea none of us will ever truly see.
I watched a heron stand in the shallows today, a gray needle stitching the water to the reeds. It held its breath until the ripple became a mirror, until the silver flash of a trout was all there was.
We spend our lives trying to hold onto the bank, gripping the roots until our knuckles are white, forgetting that the water is the only thing that stays.
It is the only thing that knows how to leave and still remain exactly where it is.
Manju Gupta, Age 47
Judges' notes: "This poem beautifully reflects on the tension between holding on/letting go, using the river as a powerful symbol of permanence within change."
Silver Sharks who know my rhythm. A nurse friend who sits with me when words get medical and hard. My neurosurgeon — she came to me from the deep.
Some faces no longer appear. We carry them.
And Mr. T — wheelchair to water, splashing his mother, his vigorous waves reaching all of us, screaming with joy — we laugh with him. A gift to everyone.
Fear, my whole life — now I carry less, a lighter body in the water, words finding their way out in poetry class.
Silver Sharks nod when I enter. I am finally saying mine.
Immersed.
Laurie Clark
Judges' notes: "This poem portrays resilience and transformation as the speaker reclaims identity and freedom through water." "I love the voice in this poem. It is knowing, one I trust and would continue to listen to—beyond the poem’s end. I admire how the poet reflects on the self, with a hand that is somehow measured and moving at once."
SOURCE PICKS
THURSDAY 04/09
PLANET DUB
REGGAE AND DUB
With members from Call Down Thunder, Sonic Benders, Spencer Marlyn, and Rusty Frets, Planet Dub will take you on an interdimensional journey through time and space, blending a danceable reggae riddim with wellknown dubbed-out cover songs and supernova powered improvisational jams. Ya mon! 7:30-9:30pm at Commonwealth Pub. 30 SW Century Dr #100, Bend. Free.
MINKA & TEB
FRIDAY’S ARE FOR SOUL AND ROCK
Well, there's really no way to fully capture the experiences and sounds of Philly-born band, MINKA. But if one wants to let their imagination run wild, pretend some scientists got in the lab and crossed Bowie with Prince, and then sprinkled in some Talking Heads. 7-10pm at Silver Moon Brewing. 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. $22.94.
THE DESERT HOWLERS
LIVE BLUES EXPERIENCE
The Desert Howlers are fast establishing themselves as Central Oregon’s premier RoadHouse Blues outfit. Formed by veteran bassist and vocalist Howard Dyer, they’re driven by dynamic blues grooves, fiery guitar and harmonica of British born Blues Man Steve Counsel. 8-10pm at Commonwealth Pub. 30 SW Century Dr #100, Bend. Free.
COWSILLS BENEFIT CONCERT FOR MADRAS MUSEUM
FAMILY BAND FUNDRAISING GIG
Legendary ‘60s pop band the Cowsills, Paul and Bob and sister Susan, are performing a benefit concert for the Jefferson County Historical Society’s Museum Project. All their huge hits and more! 90-minute show. Meet and greet afterward. 7-8:30pm at Madras Performing Arts Center. 412 SE Buff St, Madras. $50 -$100.
SATURDAY 04/11
SPRING FLING DANCE 2026
SHAKE IT OFF
Get ready to shake off those winter blues and welcome the spring season in style at the 4th Annual Spring Fling Dance, hosted by SROA Owner’s Enrichment Committee! Music, catered dinner, and bar. Local DJ will play music from the '60s, '70s and '80s. This event is 21+ only. No need to print tickets. They will have a list of those with tickets. Tickets not sold at the door. 6-9pm at SHARC Event Space. 57250 Overlook Rd, Sunriver. $55.
SUNDAY 04/12
AN EVENING WITH DAN MANGAN
INDIE-FOLK SUNDAY VIBES
Dan Mangan is a two-time JUNO Award–winning songwriter from Vancouver, known for his warm baritone, sharp lyricism, and emotionally rich indie-folk sound. Rising to national acclaim with “Nice, Nice, Very Nice” and “Oh Fortune,” Mangan has spent over a decade touring. 7:30-10:30pm at The Domino Room. 51 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. $19.
TUESDAY
LEGENDARY GRIND GIG
ROCK METAL FUSION
Silver Moon Brewing is hosting a legendary grind gig with multiple artists. This live wire of an event is sure to impress and metal rock lovers alike. Attendees can expect live performances from Fermented Mess, Fastbender, Suppression, Homegrown, Fake Dust and Herb. This event is open to all ages. 6pm at Silver Moon Brewing. 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. $15.
WEDNESDAY 04/15
CASCADIA COMEDY PRESENTS: DEREK SHEEN
HUMP DAY COMEDY NIGHT
Derek Sheen is a cuddly mess of insecurities, a human hug, and a one-of-a-kind storyteller. Sheen has amassed a loyal fanbase touring with Patton Oswalt, Janeane Garofalo and Brian Posehn, just to name a few. He has also released four albums of his standup on Minneapolis-based Stand Up! Records with Grammy-winning producer, Dan Schlissel. 7:30-9pm at Silver Moon Brewing. 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend. $17.59.
WEDNESDAY 04/15
TOMMY EMMANUEL
CERTIFIED GUITAR PLAYER
Tommy Emmanuel has a Grammy Award, multiple ARIA Awards and countless accolades, but nothing means more than the three letters Chet Atkins designated at the end of Tommy’s name: C.G.P. The title of Certified Guitar Player was the highest honor Atkins could bestow on another player. 7:30pm at Tower Theatre. 835 NW Wall St, Bend. $50.
Tower Theatre Silver Moon Brewing
Domino Room
Silver Moon Brewing
S SOUND Scientist to Songwriter Creating that human connection
By Stephanie Gregory
Texas-based songwriter Mark Winters has added Central Oregon to his Good Vibes Highway Tour this spring with a stop at Bend’s The Commonwealth Pub April 29. Winters began his career as a “Bonafide rocket scientist” and found inspiration through the connection created through music as he recently explained to the Source.
the Source: When did you first start playing music?
Mark Winters: My music journey really began in 2011. I set a goal to learn a song so I could sing it to my wife for our anniversary at our favorite Italian restaurant. Music had always been the soundtrack to my life - rollerblading, surfing, cycling, riding motorcycles, studying - it was always there, making every experience feel a little more alive. But I had never performed before. When I sang that song and locked eyes with my wife across the table, something clicked in a way I had never experienced before. It lit a fire in me. I’d spent much of my life writing poetry and painting - creativity had always been part of me - but the emotional connection I felt through music that night was completely different. From that moment on, I was hooked.
tS: What inspires you to create?
MW: A lot of my inspiration comes from watching the world around me. My background in science trained me to notice patterns - motion, weather, cause and effect - and I find those same patterns everywhere in everyday life. A conversation with someone after a show, the way clouds move across a mountain range, or even the rhythm of tires on the highway between cities can spark an idea. In a way, songwriting feels a little like observing a natural system. You notice something interesting, follow the energy of it, and eventually it settles into a form that people can feel together through music.
tS: Do you still work in any scientific field or are you a full-time working musician?
MW: My background is in aerospace engineering, and that way of thinking is still very much part of me. These days my focus is primarily on music and touring, but the scientific mindset never really leaves. Engineering teaches you to observe systems, to understand how things interact and move. In a strange way, songwriting feels similar - you’re
balancing melody, rhythm, language, and emotion until everything works together.
tS: How are you able to incorporate science and music in a cohesive way?
MW: I don’t try to teach science in my songs. It shows up more as metaphor and perspective.
Concepts like motion, energy, balance or orbit are simply part of how I see the world. Sometimes those ideas slip naturally into the language of a song the same way landscapes or weather might. It’s less about explanation and more about using those ideas as a lens for understanding human experiences. My engineering background also helps give structure to the creative process - and I’ve found that just a little structure can actually open up a lot of space for creativity.
tS: Have you found that there are similar complexities between science and music?
MW: Very much so. Science is about discovering patterns and relationships. How forces interact and influence each other. Music works in a similar way. Melody, rhythm, and emotion are all interacting systems. In both fields you’re trying to take something complex and find
a form that makes it feel simple and meaningful.
tS: You mention using AI to assist with songwriting. How has using the tool helped and/or hindered your creative process?
MW: I tend to think of AI as a creative tool rather than a creator. It can help explore possibilities or spark ideas, but the heart of a song, the feeling and perspective behind it, still comes from a human place. That’s the part I connect with. For me, the technology is interesting, but it’s the human experience behind the music that really matters.
tS: Do you have a band that will be touring with you or is this a solo venture?
MW: The Good Vibes Highway Tour moves between a few different formats. Some shows are solo acoustic; some include collaborators or a small band depending on the venue. The goal is to keep the music close to the songs themselves — lyric-forward and adaptable to listening rooms, theaters, and spaces where people can really settle in and listen.
tS: Your “Good Vibes Highway Tour” includes a lot of Northwest dates. Have you ever been to the Pacific Northwest before?
MW: Yes, and it’s one of my favorite places to travel. There’s something about the landscape of the Pacific Northwest, the mountains, the weather patterns, the sense of space, that really resonates with the reflective side of the music I write. It’s a beautiful place to slow down and listen.
Winters notes that he is “grateful whenever a community welcomes a traveling songwriter into their town,” adding that he hopes the experience he brings can be “a space where the songs can breathe and people can relax into the music together.” You can check out his music at Mark Winters Music online.
Mark Winters Wed, Apr 29 7:30pm The Commonwealth Pub 30 SW Century Dr. Suite 100 Bend thecommonwealthpub.com/facebook-event/mark-winters/ Free
Mark Winters' musical roots trace back to such artists as Tom Petty.
Phil Nino
CALENDAR
8 Wednesday
Hosmer Bar Trivia Night Brainy banter and cold drinks! Whether one is a seasoned quiz champ or just in it for the laughs, gather the crew and test everyone’s knowledge! 7-9pm. Free.
McMenamins Old St. Francis School Tuesday String Band LIVE at McMenamins Old St. Francis School TSB will be making their debut at a central Oregon staple, the McMenamins Old St. Francis School! The show will be held in Father Luke’s room, which is known for great dancing crowds, so bring those dancing shoes! 7-10pm. Free.
Northside Bar & Grill Mellow Wednesday Open Mic Night Come down for this Open Mic Night hosted by Derek Michael Marc!!! Sign up at 530pm to get a spot to play! 5:30-8pm. Free.
Silver Moon Brewing Lilli Worona & John Shipe John Shipe is an accomplished Americana/Rock artist from Eugene who has been playing live music for over 20 years. He now plays full-time as a singer/songwriter/guitarist across the state. 7-10pm. $12.24
The Commonweath Pub Scott Foxx Solo Attendees will love this performance by multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Scott Foxx. the audience is certainly in for a treat! 7:30-9:30pm. Free.
Upp Liquids Bend Comedy Open Mic The Bend Comedy Open Mic, every Wednesday at UPP Liquids. All peformance types and ages are welcome! 7-9pm. Free.
9
Thursday
The Coyote Free Hip-Hop Line Dance Lessons Free beginner-friendly hip-hop line dance lessons every Thursday with instructor Alex Reininger. Learn two fun dances in one hour—no experience needed! Event features a spacious dance floor, full bar, mocktails, great food, TVs, and pool tables. 7-8pm. Free.
Initiative Brewing - The Hub Karaoke at Initiative in Redmond! They flip the switch—free, all-ages karaoke where kids, regulars, and first-timers get their moment. Belt it out or soak in the chaos— this is a weekly excuse to show up and let loose. Bubba, aka DJ Bubba Yum, runs the show, spinning tracks, hyping the crowd. 5:30-7:30pm. Free.
River’s Place Potter & Quon Mike Potter on lap steel, mandolin, and guitar, with Mark Quon on guitar. Potter & Quon play original songs in the classic “singer-songwriter” genre as well as a handful of their favorite covers 6-8pm. Free.
The Commonweath Pub Planet Dub With members from Call Down Thunder, Sonic Benders, Spencer Marlyn, and Rusty Frets, Planet Dub will take you on an interdimensional journey through time and space, blending a danceable reggae riddim with well-known dubbed-out cover songs and supernova powered improvisational jams. Ya mon! 7:30-9:30pm. Free.
The Winery at Manzanita- Bend Vino & Vibes Enjoy an evening of wine and Local community grooves every Thursday. Local singers and song writers welcome. 5-7pm. Free.
10 Friday
The Cellar James Townsend Folk troubadour James Townsend brings the down home acoustic vibes. 6-8pm. Free.
and Ireland to stages across California and right here in their hometown of Bend. 5-8pm. $15.
Hardtails Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke
Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! Come to Hardtails for a fun Friday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. Free.
McMenamins Old St. Francis School
That 90’s Band - Unplugged That 90’s Band will bring one right back there with some of the best and boldest nostalgic hits. Inspired by MTV Unplugged from the band members’ formative years, these guys will bring the vintage vibes and authentic performance that always wins over fans of the 90’s! 7-10pm. $18.99.
Pangaea Guild Hall Speakeasy Nights
Pangea Guild Hall is holding a secret speakeasy with an evening of live entertainment and classic cocktails. Something new to discover every week! 6-9pm. Pay what you can.
Silver Moon Brewing MINKA & TEB Well, there’s really no way to fully capture the experiences and sounds of Philly-born band,MINKA. But if one wants to let their imagination run wild, pretend some scientists got in the lab and crossed Bowie with Prince, and then sprinkled in some Talking Heads. 7-10pm. $22.94
The Commonweath Pub Pina Colada Pina Colada brings the smooth sounds of yacht rock, R&B and the catchy beats of pop rock from the 70s and 80s. So, get ready to be transported back in time and dance the night away with the unforgettable sounds of Pina Colada! 8-10pm. Free.
Unity Spiritual Community Jazz Central Winter Concert Jazz Central tickets are on sale now! They are back with another night swingin’ vocal jazz along with great desserts and drinks. Tickets are available at https://givebutter.com/ jazz-central-winter2026 . 7-9pm. $29.
Volcanic Theatre Pub Champagne Drip Champagne Drip present this event with Matt Wax, Welterweight, and Sylk. This is 21-and-older event. 8pm. $37.89
11 Saturday
Boneyard Pub The Positive Side Band
Second Saturdays Audience members will enjoy upbeat live tunes with Positive Side Band. Dive into fresh, bold pub fare — juicy burgers, wings, BBQ and more — and wash it down with local brews and rotating drafts. 6-8pm. Free.
Bridge 99 Brewery Family-Friendly Karaoke Night Looking for family fun? You’ll find it every Saturday night at Bridge 99 Brewery. Family-friendly karaoke is hosted by DJ Jackie J and A Fine Note Karaoke Too. Adults, kids and good dogs welcome. 6-9pm. Free.
Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy at Craft Kitchen Bits N Skits Productions and host, Christine Keefer, are featuring comedians Jamon Jamison and Melvin Jr., and headliner Eleanore Ryan. Eleanore is based out of Salem, OR, covering topics like sobriety, faith, parenting, and sexuality. 21+ only. 8-9:30pm. $17.59
Dogwood At The Pine Shed Dreamqueen’s Eve with DJs Theclectic, N8ture, Capps, Räda This event is celebration of life and rhythm through togetherness and dance. 8pm-Midnight. Free.
LIVE MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
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Madras Performing Arts Center
Cowsills Benefit Concert for the Jefferson County Museum Project Legendary ‘60s pop band the Cowsills, Paul and Bob and sister Susan, are performing a benefit concert for the Jefferson County Historical Society’s Museum Project. All their huge hits and more! 90-minute show. Meet and greet afterwards. 7-8:30pm. $50 -$100.
Maragas Winery Live Afternoon Ballad Rock & Blues featuring the “Rockchucks” at Maragas Winery The real deal! This event is an immersion into the tunes people grew up with. Complimentary for our Winery patrons. Winery Opens at 11:30am, Live Music begins at 1pm and finishes at 3:30pm, with winery closing at 5pm. Open for tasting, drinks, and apps. 1-3:30pm. Free.
Pine Forest Grange Hall April Contra Dance It’s the last dance of the season! The season starts back up in October and runs to April 2027. The April dance features the live band “Danger Gently.” Admission is sliding scale. All ages welcome and no need for partner. 7-9:30pm. $15.
River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions Jack Krouscup Quartet —Sax (Vocals), Piano , Bass, Drums— is playing a wide variety of jazz standards from The Great American Songbook 6-8pm. Free.
SHARC Event Space Spring Fling Dance 2026 Get ready to shake off those winter blues and welcome the spring season in style at the 4th Annual Spring Fling Dance, hosted by SROA Owner’s Enrichment Committee! Music, catered dinner, and bar. Local DJ will play music from the 60’, 70’s and 80’s. This event is 21+ only. No need to print tickets. They will have a list of those with tickets. Tickets not sold at the door. 6-9pm.
Silver Moon Brewing Trickster: A Community Band Trickster is an eclectic mix of established local players and singers featuring: Mai Hyman (Oregon Fryer), Mark Ransom (Mostest/ GBots), Dylan Bernal (Rusty Frets), Mike Beaulieu (Shady GroOove), Wendi Wampler (Jeshua Marshall & The Flood), Lande (Pounce/Soul Sistaahs), Laura Fieberg (Soul Sistaahs), & Kent Howes (Critical Blues Band). Dance. Sing-along. 7:30-10pm. $10.
Stoller Wine Bar Bend Coyote Rider at Stoller Wine Bar Kat Hilst, Kim Kelley and Tim Coffey perform original folk-Americana songs crafted for timeless storytelling with roots-driven sound and powerful harmonies. 5-7pm. Free.
The Commonweath Pub The Desert Howlers The Desert Howlers are fast establishing themselves as Central Oregon’s premier RoadHouse Blues outfit. Formed by veteran bassist and vocalist Howard Dyer (host of Shake and Bake on KFSL), they’re driven by dynamic blues grooves, fiery guitar and harmonica of British born Blues Man Steve Counsel. 8-10pm. Free.
12 Sunday
The Domino Room An Evening with Dan Mangan Dan Mangan is a two-time JUNO Award–winning songwriter from Vancouver, known for his warm baritone, sharp lyricism, and emotionally rich indie-folk sound. Rising to national acclaim with "Nice, Nice, Very Nice" and "Oh Fortune," Mangan has spent over a decade touring. 7:30-10:30pm. $19.
High Desert Music Hall Into the Breeches Set in 1942, the Oberon Play House’s director and leading men are off at war. Determined to press on, the director’s wife produces an all-female version of Shakespeare’s Henry V, assembling an increasingly unexpected team united in desire, if not actual theater experience.2 & 7pm. $22.94
Initiative Brewing - The Hub Trivia Sunday with UKB Trivia at Initiative Brewing/ The Hub in Redmond Not too early, not too late! Team up to win prizes, or for the fun of it. No fee to play! This is no ordinary trivia quiz, it’s Useless Knowledge Bowl! Enjoy fantastic food and brews. Bring good vibes and a pen if possible. 4-6pm. Free.
River’s Place Trivia Gather the team for this friendly battle of the minds hosted by Useless Knowledge Bowl. Free to play & prizes to win! Check out the Mimosa menu! Noon-2pm. Free.
River’s Place Eric Leadbetter Vintage rock sounds sprinkled with tasteful jam sections, to a unique contemporary eclectic melting pot of songwriting styles. 5-7pm. Free.
The Commonweath Pub Shineola (Singalong) Shineola has one main aim—to get the audience singing at the top of their lungs! From popular rock to timeless choruses, and from anthem classics to generations old folk songs from the commonwealth. All are invited to come and experience the magic of chorus therapy! 4-6pm. Free.
Lilli Worona and John Shipe will perform live at Silver Moon Brewing, Wed., April 8.
Silver Moon Brewing
CALENDAR EVENTS
13 Monday
M&J Tavern Vinyl Night Monday Night just got better!!! 9pm to Midnight. SupaFly will be your Dj. Bring your own vinyl and sign up to add it to the Playlist or pick from hers. . Free.
On Tap Locals’ Day Plus Live Music Cheaper drinks all day and live music at night, get down to On Tap. 11am-9pm. Free.
Silvermoon Brewing Bluegrass Collective Mondays The Bluegrass collective is an event for intermediate to advanced players to perform their favorite bluegrass songs. Experienced players encouraged to join and share the stage. 6-8pm. Free.
The Commonweath Pub Musician Open Mic Showcase hosted by The Session Calling all musicians! Monday nights are nights for a special opportunity to showcase talent, connect with other artists, and perform in a welcoming and collaborative, music-loving atmosphere. Backline provided, just bring instruments and chords! 5-9pm. Free.
14 Tuesday
The Commons Cafe & Taproom Open Mic StoryTellers open mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. Mason James is the host. Poetry, comedy and spoken word are welcome, but this is mainly a musical open mic. Performance slots are a quick 10 minutes each, so being warmed up and ready is ideal. If one wishes to perform sign-ups start at 5pm in the cafe. 6pm. Free.
Initiative Brewing - The Hub Bingo at Initiative in Redmond! Randy is hosting Central Oregon’s “semi-pro” bingo legend, for a fun night with real cash prizes on the line. Great food, cold drinks, and a good time—all while supporting the Redmond Senior Center. Bring cash. Bring friends. Bring a game face! 5:30-7:30pm. Free.
M&J Tavern Karaoke Sign-ups start at 8pm! 8pm-1:15am. Free.
Mountain Burger Trivia Tuesdays Trivia Tuesday at Mountain Burger! Free to play! Prizes & fun every Tuesday! 7:30-9pm. Free.
Pinky G’s Pizzeria TRIVIA NIGHT Test the knowledge bank in a casual/laid-back atmosphere. Pizza, beer and trivia. Free to play and prizes for 1st and 2nd place. 6-8pm. Free.
River’s Place Flight Night w/Fort George Brewing This is an IPA lovers dream event! Experience the Fort George classic, Vortex IPA, along side 5 different collabs/versions: Vor Tai IPA w/ Alvarado St. Brewing, Vorcille IPA w/Georgetown Brewing, Fuzztex Hazy IPA w/Structures Brewing, DDH Vortex IPA, OMEGATEX Imperial Vortex. Brewery Swag Giveways 6-8pm. 4-8pm. Free.
15 Wednesday
Silver Moon Brewing Cascadia Comedy Presents: Derek Sheen Derek Sheen is a cuddly mess of insecurities, a human hug, and a one-of-a-kind storyteller. Sheen has amassed a loyal fanbase touring with Patton Oswalt, Janeane Garofalo and Brian Posehn, just to name a few. He has also released four albums of his stand-up on Minneapolis-based Stand Up! Records with Grammy-winning producer, Dan Schlissel. 7:30-9pm. $17.59
Cafe des Chutes Nick Rogstad / Abbey Blackwell / Keeley Boyle Abbey Blackwell (Alvvays, La Luz) and Keeley Boyle will be touring down the coast and will be performing with local songster Nick Rogstad for an evening of songs and acoustic music. 5:30-8pm. $5-$15 Suggested Donation.
Dogwood At The Pine Shed Tropical Latin Dance Party ¡Ven a disfrutar de una fiesta de baile tropical latino en Dogwood cada tercer Miércoles del mes! Tropical Latin Dance Party at Dogwood is the place to be every third Wednesday of the month! This will be a night of sizzling rhythms and spicy moves at Dogwood at The Pine Third Wednesday of every month, 7-10pm. Free. Hosmer Bar Trivia Night Brainy banter and cold drinks! Whether one is a seasoned quiz champ or just in it for the laughs, gather the crew and test everyone’s knowledge! 7-9pm. Free. Ponch’s Place Bingo Wednesday Come out for bingo! 5:30-7pm. Free.
Portello Lounge Music Bingo Music Bingo is hosted by the always entertaining Rachel Fishman, who keeps the crowd singing and laughing all night! It’s the perfect bonus to a night out enjoying great food, drinks and good company at Portello! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.
Prost! - Bend Wednesday Trivia Fun at Prost! Bend 7pm UKB Trivia in Bend is an ongoing event on Wednesdays. Useless Knowledge Bowl is a live trivia & more, no AI here. People can team up with friends for some casual fun, there’s no fee to play, Authentic food favorites, biers and more. Feed the brain and the belly! 7-9pm. Free.
The Commonweath Pub Blu Egyptian Blü Egyptian are an electrifying quartet based in Chico, CA who have singlehandedly pioneered the genre Prog-Jam. This catchy breed of Funk, Latin, Reggae, Bluegrass and Rock n’ Roll has swept up the West Coast in a dancing frenzy. 8-10pm. Free.
The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Jazz at the Suttle Lodge Dirty Jazz with Wolfe House Records, first and third Wednesdays of the month, all winter long! RSVP required for overnight lodging guests. 6pm. $17.59
Silver Moon Brewing Legendary Grind Gig Silvermoon Brewing is hosting a legendary gring gig with multiple artists. This live wire of an event that is sure to impress and metal and rock lovers alike. Attendees can expect live performances from Fermented Mess, Fastbender, Suppression, Homegrown, Fake Dust and Herb. This event is open to all ages. 6pm. $15.
The Commonweath Pub Richard Taelour Jazz - Tuesday Night Jazz This is an evening of jazz with Richard Taelour who has toured nationally for decades. 7-9pm. Free.
The Glow Pad Bend Ecstatic Dance A weekly free-form dance and movement space with live Dj’s and setlist curators who craft music journeys which inspire embodied explorations. Open to everyone 12+. Non-alcoholic. Not a class, no steps to learn, conversation-free and shoe-free dance floor. 7:30-9:30pm. $20.
Tower Theatre Tommy Emmanuel Tommy Emmanuel has a Grammy Award, multiple ARIA Awards and countless accolades, but nothing means more than the three letters Chet Atkins designated at the end of Tommy’s name: C.G.P. The title of Certified Guitar Player was the highest honor Atkins could bestow on another player. 7:30pm. $50.
Upp Liquids Bend Comedy Open Mic The Bend Comedy Open Mic, every Wednesday at UPP Liquids. All peformance types and ages are welcome! 7-9pm. Free.
MUSIC
Black Violin This event is part of Black Violin’s Full Circle Tour, where GRAMMY-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse. This tour captures the essence of returning to where it all began—transformed and reimagined. April 8, 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-0700. info@towertheatre.org. $39 - $149 (plus $8 Historic Preservation fee).
Chanticleer w/ Central Oregon Mastersingers Known around the world for its eclectic repertoire and dazzling virtuosity, the Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer – under the leadership of Music Director Tim Keeler – has been hailed by the Boston Globe as “breathtaking in its accuracy of intonation, purity of blend, of color and swagger of style.” April 14, 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-0700. info@towertheatre.org. $44 - $64 (plus $8 Historic Preservation fee).
Charlene Chi with The Central Oregon Chamber Orchestra The Central Oregon Chamber Orchestra presents a vibrant program spanning Baroque, Classical, and contemporary works by Corelli, Prokofiev, and Haydn. Mezzo-soprano Charlene Chi performs Celestial Threads by Chris Thomas, a newly commissioned work. Chi, an acclaimed international artist, has appeared with major orchestras across North America, Europe, and Asia. April 11, 7:30-9:30pm and April 12, 2-4pm. Mountain View High School Auditorium, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend. Contact: 541-317-3941. info@cosymphony.com. Free with membership. OSU-Cascades and PRAx Present: IMANI WINDS x ANDY AKIHO OSU-Cascades and PRAx present “BeLoud, BeLoved, BeLonging,” a powerful collaboration by Andy Akiho and Imani Winds. This bold, genre-defying and Grammy-nominated performance blends percussion and wind arrangements in a bold exploration of justice and art. April 12, 7:30pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-322-3100. events@osucascade.edu. $5-$30.
DANCE
Argentine Tango Milonga Tango in Bend is hosting its monthly milonga (social dance). Participants will be transported by the rhythm and passion of this beautiful dance form and connect with Bend’s welcoming tango community. No partner needed. April 11, 7-9:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 818-207-1363. info@tangoinbend.com. $10.
Salsa Dance Classes - Beginner Level
This class if perfect for all, whether one has two left feet or is looking to brush up dance moves. Their experienced instructors will guide one through the basic steps and rhythms of salsa
dancing in a fun and supportive environment. Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm. Through April 28. Foundation Health And Fitness, 1105 SE Centennial St, Bend. Contact: 541-325-6676. latindancebend@ gmail.com. $15.
FILM EVENTS
“The Sound of Music” Screening and Sing-Along This event is intended for all ages, and children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver. Doors open 2:30pm. Attendees will enjoy a sing-along version of this classic film with lyrics on the screen. Members of Ridgeview High School’s Ravensong choir will help lead songs. April 11, 3-6pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-3121062. elsah@deschuteslibrary.og. Free.
Exhibition on Screen: Turner & Constable Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other, both used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them. Discover unexpected sides to both artists with intimate views of sketchbooks and personal items and insights. April 8, 6:45-8:30pm. Sisters Movie House, 720 Desperado Court, Sisters. Contact: 541-5498833. inquiries@sistersmoviehouse.com. $17.
FOLKTALES: Film Screening & Discussion Audience members will dive into the Arctic wilderness with three teens who leave home, technology, and social media behind to discover themselves at a traditional Norwegian folk high school. This film was shortlisted for the 2026 Academy Awards in Documentary Feature. April 9, 6-8:45pm. Cascades Academy, 19860 Tumalo Reservoir Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-3820699. info@cascadesacademy.org. Free.
We are Home Film Festival - Celebrating stories from Native and Indigenous Communities The We Are Home Film Festival showcases five short films that celebrate Native and Indigenous communities. The evening features powerful films by filmmakers, producers, and storytellers from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Choctaw Nation, Haida Nation and Karuk Tribe. April 9, 6-8pm. Madras Performing Arts Center, 412 SE Buff St., Madras. Contact: 541-383-7257. cgilbride@cocc.edu. Free.
ARTS + CRAFTS
Craft & Draft This crafty get together is for everyone! The host holds fun, easygoing art projects for adults; no experience needed. Each session comes with simple instruction sheets and step-by-step guidance, each month the group has a new craft! Second Friday of every month, 6-8pm. Through Dec. 11. Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 62988 Layton Ave, STE 103, Bend. Contact: 971-340-7897. Machellepatten@gmail. com. $16.88.
Crochet Café Fancy Nancy will be the host at Fancywork Yarn Shop. This 2-hour hook session is designed specifically to foster community among the crochet crew. All skill levels are welcome in this weekly drop-in event. Thursdays, 1-3pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-323-8686. hello@fancywork.com. Free.
Date Night Weld Together This is the perfect date night that’s hands-on, memorable, and a little out of the ordinary. This class is all about trying something new together while learning real welding skills in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment. No prior experience is needed. April 15, 6-8pm. DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-388-2283. classes@diycave.com. $99.
Demo Night: Gelli Plate Printing! This is an event that will allow participants to explore gelli plate printing and create layered, colorful monoprints without a press. They will apply paint, build textures with stencils, and pull vibrant prints by hand. All materials provided. Ages 8 and up. No experience needed. Save $5 each when registering with a friend! April 10, 5:30-7pm. FREAK’N ART, 1265 NW Wall st., Bend. Contact: 541-508-7438. HelloFreakNArt@gmail. com. $30.
PRESENTATIONS + EXHIBITS
“Seagulls” in Central Oregon? This event will explain seagulls got to Central Oregon. This is an entertaining, yet educational, program about an unexpected bird in the High Desert, with Sevilla Rhoads. April 14, 3:30-4:30pm. Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond. Contact: 541-312-1029. laurelh@ deschuteslibrary.org. Free.
Building Belonging: The Science of Connecting in a Lonely World Social isolation doesn’t just feel bad—it affects our mental health, physical health, and sense of meaning and connection. In this engaging, science-based talk, Scott Crabtree explores what neuroscience and psychology tell us about belonging, why it matters so deeply to humans, and practical ways people can strengthen connections. April 14, 6-8pm. Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus, Bend, Bend. Contact: 541-3837257. cgilbride@cocc.edu. Free.
THEATER
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 “Bend’s Biggest Party” From Dave Malloy comes an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Fresh off Broadway, The Greenhouse stages this lofty and immersive production! Drama and wonderful
music with 11 actors, 8 pit members, and all the delectible storytelling. Thursdays-Sundays, 7:3010pm. Through May 2. The Greenhouse Cabaret, 1017 NE 2nd St., Bend. Contact: 541-330-4086. info@thegreenhousecabaret.com. $20-$75.
WORDS
Mystery Book Club The club will discuss Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief: A Novel (The Ernest Cunningham Mysteries #4) by Benjamin Stevenson. This is the perfect way to meet people who are also interested in books and reading. April 15, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. events@roundaboutbookshop. com. Free.
Teen Poetry Workshop: The Art of Haiku “Tiny poems. Mighty moments.” Journalist, film-maker, storyteller, and haiku writer Bola Gbadebo will let participants explore the power of the haiku, small but powerful poems originating from Japan that can help distill human moments. There’s more to explore than one thinks! Registration required. April 15, 6-7pm. The Open Arts Center, 999 NE 2nd St, Bend, OR 97701, Bend. Contact: 978-771-4635. claire@ theopenartscenter.org. $15.
OUTDOOR EVENTS
Bevel Putting Mayhem Disc Golfers!! $5 entry, with an optional $1 perfect putt pot, and $1 off beers for players. All skill levels welcome - meet new friends! Wednesdays, 5:30-8pm. Through April 29. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: 541-972-3835. holla@bevelbeer.com. $5.
GROUPS + MEETUPS
Author Talk with Marcus Farris This is a special evening with local author, coach, and U.S. Army Veteran Marcus Farris. He will share insights from his powerful new book, Return: Life After Moral Injury. This community event will take place in the Provisions Market space. April 14, 5-7pm. Provisions Market at SCP Redmond, 521 SW Sixth St., Redmond. Contact: kym@scphotel.com. Free.
Biz & Bevs @ Brian’s Cabinets Attendees will be able to extend their professional network at Brian’s Cabinets while enjoying beer from Deschutes Brewery, cider from Tumalo Cider Company and small bites from Alpenglow Adventure Catering! April 14, 4:30-6pm. Brian’s Cabinets, 20780 Sockeye Pl, Bend. $10/ Free with membership.
Dog Adoption Event Herding Dog Rescue of Central Oregon will be bringing dogs in need of a home. There are several nice dogs for people to meet and adopt. April 11, 11am-2pm. Local Paws, 435 SW Evergreen Ave., Redmond. Contact: 458-292-8362. Herdingdogrescue@gmail. com. Free.
Rally League Night The group is starting ping-pong and foosball leagues! At the first few meetings, we will have round robin play, gauge interest and determine league formats. All ages and levels welcome. Wednesdays, 5-8pm. Rally Recreation, 549 NW York Dr, Bend. Contact: 541241-8581. info@rallyrecreation.com. $8-$10.
FOLKTALES, a film that was short-listed for the 2026 Academy Awards, will show at Cascades Academy on April 9.
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GUNG HO A Mix of Music Styles This Weekend
By Nic Moye Trickster
Trickster is about to shake up Silver Moon. The new community band is a mix of local talent who share an interest in furthering the American Roots Music Tradition. They play music honoring musical greats like Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, Bob Dylan, Smokey Robinson and The Temptations.
Promotional material for the band says, “This path leads all the way back to our ancestors — to their old-world and indigenous wisdom and even to an enchanted experience of ‘Music herself,’ as Victor Wooten maintains. Many greats like Oteil Burbridge, Kenny Werner, John Batiste, Derek Trucks, and Mickey Hart (to name a few) insist that immersion in this ritual allows the ancestors to play though us.”
Satsang
Satsang is on a 10-year anniversary tour with a stop at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. His music reflects a spiritual depth with a message of unity and mindfulness. He describes it as uplifting, inspiring listeners to reflect on their own experiences, cultivating positive change. The performance includes guitarist Joey Harkum who spent a decade touring as lead singer and songwriter of the Baltimore-based
Tricksters is comprised of Mark Ransom on guitars/vocals, Mai Hyman on banjo, dobro, guitars/vocals, Wendi Wampler on clarinet, Mike Beaulieu on basses. Laura Fieberg on vocals, Jen Lande guitar/vocals, Dylan Bernal on drums and Kent Howes on percussion/vocals.
In a press release, Ransom says, “appreciating the beauty of different styles of music, we learn to tolerate different perspectives we might otherwise fear and resist. We can even become attracted to what is different.”
As for the name, in mythology, a Trickster is a character who exhibits a great degree of intellect or secret knowledge and uses it to play tricks or disobey normal rules and conventions. The Trickster is present in all forms of communication. His style is youthful, playful and contrary —like any self-respecting rock ‘n’ roller.
band Pasadena. He released his fifth studio album “One Foot in the Grave” last August.
Satsang Sat, April 11 8pm Volcanic Theatre Pub 70 SW Century Dr, Bend volcanictheatre.com/ $37.89
Marshall Crenshaw & James Mastro
Hoboken-based rock/Americana singer/songwriter/guitarist James Mastro will open for Marshall Crenshaw in Bend at Volcanic Theatre on April 14. He’ll share songs from his new full-length debut solo album “Dawn of a New Error.” which he describes his new album as a fiery blend of Americana, glam rock, and artpop, filled with sharp hooks, textured arrangements and thoughtful lyrics. Crenshaw is best known for hit songs like “Someday, Someway, “Cynical Girl” and “Whenever You’re on My Mind.” His tour is celebrating more than 40 years in showbiz. He and Mastro are performing together in Oregon, Washington and California.
Tue, Apr 14 7:30pm
Marshall Crenshaw James Mastro
Ribbon Cutting for Bend Language Institute This is a ribbon cutting celebration for Bend Language Institute! Attendees will enjoy drinks and delicious international snacks to showcase the many languages taught at the institute. April 9, 4-6pm. Bend Language Institute, 416 NE Greenwood Ave, Bend. Free.
Speed Dating for Singles (Ages 40+) Participants will meet fun, like-minded singles in a relaxed, welcoming setting! They will be able to enjoy laughter, great conversations & real connections. April 15, 6-8pm. Testimony Wine Bar, 307 NW Sixth St., Redmond. Contact: 406-672-3861. info@epiphanymatch.com. $10.. WorkSource Hiring Event for Enterprise Mobility WorkSource Redmond is hosting a hiring event on behalf of Enterprise Mobility on April 15th. Positions include Customer Assistance Representatives, Automotive Detailers and Car Washers. If one is interested, please apply in person at WorkSource Oregon in the days leading up to the event. April 15, 9am-1pm. WorkSource Redmond, 2158 SE College Loop Ste. B, Redmond. Contact: 541-693-2727. Free.
Yoga Mama 6-Week Series Develop a yoga and mindful practice that will build strength and flexibility and help balance out your emotions. Reduce common “mom” tensions. Tuesdays, 6:307:45pm, Tuesdays, 6:30-7:45pm and Tuesdays, 6:30-7:45pm. Through May 12. Contact: 541-2413919. info@freespiritbend.com. $144.
FUNDRAISING
Bingo for Senior Dogs RylieMay Rescue Ranch and Spider City Brewing will be hosting an evening of raffle, fun and bingo. All proceeds from bingo and raffle drawings go to RMRR including $1 from beverage sales from Spider City. April 9, 6-8pm. Spider City will also donate $1 from all beverage purchases. ryliemayrescueranch.com. Every other Thursday, 6-8pm. Spider City Brewing - Brewery Tap Room, 1177 SE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: ryliemayrescueranch@gmail. com. $1-$3 per game.
EVENTS + MARKETS
Gardening in Central Oregon Workshop This is a hands-on workshop at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture. Learn from the knowledgeable Garden team as they lead a workshop in our greenhouse to learn about tips and tricks on how to take advantage of the short growing season. April 15, 10-11:30am, 12-1:30 and 2-3:30pm. Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, 68467 Three Creek Rd., Sisters. Contact: 541-904-0700. moriah@ roundhousefoundation.org. $15.
FAMILY + KIDS
Ninja Elite 6-Week Series (Winter/ Spring) Fast-paced and designed with challenging Ninja Warrior obstacle-based circuits, kids will learn new fitness conditioning techniques, parkour moves, and dynamic climbing and gymnastics movements. 6-week series, multiple days/times of the week to choose from, age 913, drop-off. (No class the week of 3/23) Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm. Through May 14. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $144.
Prenatal Yoga 6-Week Series Rejuvenate, relax, and recharge as the group moves, breathes, and builds community with other expectant moms! Reduce common pregnancy discomforts and tensions, prepare body for birth, improve postpartum recovery, and bring mindfulness to daily life. All levels/stages of pregnancy are welcome. Saturdays, 10:30-11:45am. Through May 16. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@ freespiritbend.com. $144.
Redmond Area Youth Opportunities Expo The Redmond Area Youth Opportunities Expo, organized by youth for youth and proudly sponsored by DeMolay, connects young people and families with local programs, activities, and organizations. Attendees will learn about opportunities in sports, arts, and even community service, while supporting a youth-led initiative that empowers and inspires the next generation. April 9, 6-8pm. COCC Redmond Technology Education Center, 2324 SE College Loop, Redmond. Contact: 541-604-2885. pilgrim@ordemolay. org. Free.
FOOD + DRINK
Bend International School One World Gala Fundraiser This is a world’s fair style event experience with international cuisine, live global music, student performances and exhibits across nine countries. Food and beverages will be catered by Bleu Bite Catering Attire: Creative Cocktail April 11, 6-10pm. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 61980 NW Skyline Ranch Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-797-7038. gala@bendinternationalschool.org. $100.
Kitchen Take Over: Hector Boo Think: oysters with smoked dashi, fire-kissed octopus, chistorra with miso honey, and a rice course inspired by both Galicia and Japan. Each course is designed to move intentionally — from bright and ocean-driven to comforting and reflective. April 9, 5:30-8:30pm. Bleu Bite Catering, 63016 NE 18th St, Bend. Contact: 541-388-1104. info@ bleubitecatering.com. $65.
Kitchen Take Over: Joe Kim This handson class will walk participants through the fundamentals of fermentation as they create their own kimchi, plus simple techniques behind building a flavorful bulgogi marinade (yes, including the grated pear!) April 14, 5:30-8pm. Bleu Bite Catering, 63016 NE 18th St, Bend. Contact: 541388-1104. info@bleubitecatering.com. $65.
BEER + DRINK
$20 Tuesdays Every Tuesday, all to-go wine bottles are $20 with the purchase of a glass. Enjoy wines you cannot find anywhere else in the world, besides our little cabin. Made exclusively for us from grapes sourced mainly in California and Oregon, many of which are biodynamic, these wines are exceptional. Tuesdays, 3-10pm. Olvi, 1142 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-241-2443. $20.
Industry Appreciation Day! 20% off for all Industry friends! Wednesdays, 2-8pm. Contact: taryn@thealeapothecary.com. Free.
Introduction to Wine Tasting Experience
This is an educational, thoughtfully curated wine seminar to refine your tasting skills. Explore wine’s fundamental components through four selections highlighting key tasting elements. Includes a fivepour flight, palate-cleansing bread, and a $40 wine credit toward two or more select bottles purchased that day. Ideal for all experience levels. Sat, April 11, 4-5:30pm and Sat, April 25, 4-5:30pm. Willamette Valley Vineyards, 916 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-306-6000. bend@wvv.com. $50.
Locals’ Day Come on down to Bevel Craft Brewing for $4 beers and cider and $1 off wine all day. There are also food specials from the food carts located out back at The Patio! Tuesdays. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour St., Bend. Contact: holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.
Mezcal Mondays Every Monday get to know one new mezcal in cocktail form, and as a neat pour, at a discounted price. Plus all of our signature mezcal drinks are just $11 all night. Mondays, 4-11pm. The Flamingo Room, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-323-0472.
Trappist Tuesdays @ The Monkless Brasserie Join us every Tuesday from 3–6pm for Trappist Tuesdays, our fun, Belgian-inspired twist on happy hour. Explore the rich world of Belgian beer with $1 off all Belgian Bottle Flights, featuring four curated options: Trappist, Dubbel, Tripel, and Dark Strong. Tuesdays, 3-6pm. Through May 26. Monkless Belgian AlesBrasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-797-6760.
Whiskey + Fire Fridays Fridays just got cozier at Riverhouse Lodge. Whiskey + Fire Fridays, are a new weekly experience pairing a featured craft whiskey cocktail with fireside s’mores under the Central Oregon sky. Gather around Riverhouse’s outdoor fire pits for toasted marshmallows, melted chocolate, and memory-making moments. Fridays, 5-10pm. Through April 25. Currents at the Riverhouse, 3075 N. Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: 541-389-3111. info@ riverhouse.com. $25.
HEALTH + WELLNESS
Belly Dance Classes, all levels welcome Expand your movement language by learning a variety of Belly Dance styles + build strength, grace, confidence, & community. Classes include a great workout, yoga, professional technique, functional fitness approach for alignment, longevity, & safety in movement and body. Performance opportunities for those who desire Mondays, 5-6:15pm. Private Studio, ., Bend. Contact: https://www.templetribalfusion. com/contact/. $20.
Breathwork Event with Jon Paul Crimi! Participants will experience the life changing effects of Breathwork! April 10, 7-8:15pm. Riverhouse Convention Center, 2850 NW Rippling River Ct., Bend. Contact: 310-6256751. breathewithjp@gmail.com. $45.
Breathwork with Double Gong Sound Healing! Host Jon Paul Crimi leads this transformative Breathwork class for individuals seeking to learn how to regulate their nervous systems. April 10, 7-8:15pm. Riverhouse Convention Center, 2850 NW Rippling River Ct., Bend. Contact: 310 625 6751. breathewithjp@ gmail.com. $45.
Candle-lit Gentle Yoga + Sound Bath Participants will immerse themselves in an evening of deep relaxation and renewal with candle-lit gentle flow Yoga and Sound Bath. Begin with a slow flowing yoga sequence to release tension and prepare for stillness and then settle in for an immersive sacred sound journey.30 min slow flow yoga, 45 minute sound healing: 75 minute total class time. April 9, 6:30-7:45pm. 62430 Eagle Rd, Bend. Contact: 541-323-0964.
This wine tasting seminar will help anyone wanting to learn how to detect the subtle notes present in wines. This event will be at Willamette Valley Vineyards on April 25.
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Bend Breweries Dominate 11th
Annual Oregon Beer Awards
Nine area breweries medaled, but UPP shines brightest
By Brian Yaeger
When people compare the Oregon Beer Awards to the Academy Awards, given that it’s a night full of talented people earning well-deserved plaudits for their body of work the past year, what they leave out is that it’s like the entire Oscars experience. The sudsy equivalent of the red carpet is part and parcel of the pageantry. There’s always a humorous opening sketch and a can’tmiss opening ceremony. And of course, win or lose, it’s all about the afterparty. The OBAs are like the Oscars because it’s of, by, and for the participants and the rest of us are free to enjoy them from afar if we so choose.
At the Eleventh Annual Oregon Beer Awards on April 2, precisely half of Oregon’s 208 brewing companies self-submitted nearly 1,000 beers into competition. After the winners—rewarded not with statuettes like the Oscars but with medals like the Olympics—from all 29 categories were announced, a record 25 medals came home to Central Oregon breweries.
By comparison, 37 medals stayed in Portland. But while Portland brewers earned 43% of the medals and Central Oregon won 29%, Portland is home to more than double the number of breweries, thus making Central Oregon the undisputed best place for beer per capita according to the judges, who are largely comprised of Portland-area beer experts. UPP, Up and Away
Every local brewery that earned hardware at this year’s OBAs deserves to be celebrated, and I’ll get there in a minute, but the brewery that easily stole the spotlight was months-old UPP Liquids, the brewery formed when Immersion Brewing brought on the four brewer wunderkinds who’d been terminated by 10 Barrel after leading its innovation team to nearly 50 OBAs, second only to Breakside. Needless to say, 10 Barrel got blanked.
UPP was named both Small Brewery of the Year (Large went to Breakside Brewery with 10 total medals and Medium went to Wayfinder with three) and Best New Brewery of the Year as a result of winning five total medals.
If I may gripe for a moment, UPP should’ve been named Regional Brewery of the Year in the Central division, too, but that honor went to pFriem Family Brewers.
While I’m on record as saying pFriem is the best brewery in Oregon and, by extension, the whole country, no brewery an hour from Portland should be deemed Central Oregon.
Among the spectrum of styles, the OBA’s American Sour Beer category saw UPP win both gold and bronze medals for Flower Child and Moments Made, respectively. In a fun twist, Moments Made earned gold at the most recent GABF while Flower Child earned silver. Eugene’s
ColdFire Brewing prevented UPP from getting the sweep like Breakside pulled off in the Barrel-Aged Stout category and pFriem’s crew of brewers did in the Pilsner category* (*I word it that way because bronze went to Hetty Alice Beers founded by former pFriem brewer Gavin Lord).
UPP’s other medals were gold for Pinball Wizard in the Stout and Porter category and a pair of bronzes (Golden, Blonde, and Other Light Ales) and Strong Beers Central Oregon Gold (and Silver and Bronze)
Also in Strong Beers, the godfather of Bend beer— Deschutes Brewery—earned silver for its doppelbock, Co-Munichator. In the Dark German and European Lagers category (which also could’ve included the doppelbock), Deschutes took the second and third spots on the podium with Miniature Donkey Dunkel and Count Crispy, respectively. In the Dark Hoppy Beers category, Deschutes won bronze for Midnight Shenanigans while Sunriver Brewing got gold with its 10% American Barleywine, Not Tomorrow Yet. And in the Other Fresh Hop Beers category, Deschutes earned silver for Fresh Hop King Crispy while neighbor Bend Brewing Co. (BBC) begat bronze with FH Oregon Summer Ale.
Hardly also-rans, Sunriver earned a total of five medals including gold for Rippin in the Sessionable Hoppy Beers. Sunriver swiped silver in the Fruit Beers category with Wood Series: Hawaiian-Styled Imperial Stout where the Bend outpost of the McMenamins empire, Old St. Francis School, won gold with Pistol Peach. Sunriver earned two bronzes for Cocoa Cow in the Flavored Beer category and Fresh Hop Rippin in the coveted Fresh Hop Hazy IPA category.
Above BBC’s aforementioned bronze, Bend’s second most senior brewery also nabbed two golds awarded to Keyboard Warrior in Fresh Hop Hazy Pale Ales and Because Science in the ultra-competitive Hazy or Juicy IPA category.
Expectedly, Oregon’s only all-Belgian-style brewery, Monkless Belgian Ales, brought home both silver and bronze in the Belgian, German Wheat, and Traditional Brett(anomyces) Beers category for Dubbel or Nothing and Meet Your Maker, respectively.
No slouches, Terranaut Beer has a new gold medal for Pudsy (Experimental and Historical Beer) and Smooth Music (the same light beer category UPP earned bronze in). Speaking of light beers, the beer I order almost every time I’m at Van Henion Brewing, Leightbier (a 3.9% true session beer) won silver and finally, the gold medal for Classic UK and North American Styles went to Before the Break from Worthy Brewing.
By Nic Moye
Mountain View Roadhouse Opens
The renovated space has added TVs and removed a few booths to accommodate larger groups
Mountain View Roadhouse, in the former location of the Phoenix Restaurant on NE Bellevue Drive in Bend, is now open after several months of renovations.
“There’s a new, comfortable, private lottery area, a 21+ bar, and we took out just a few of the booths to allow for banquet seating and groups of 20+,” Facilities Manager Michael Andrusco told the Source. “We have added a few TVs including a 150” big screen to watch the games, and we will continue to work on the outdoor seating as we move into warmer days.”
Mountain View Roadhouse is owned by the Traxler Group which manages 15 restaurants around Oregon.
“We’ve been calling it an American style Roadhouse with an influence of “Camping” cuisine. We think everyone will enjoy everything of course! But my personal favorites are the rainbow trout, Neapolitan style pizza and the desserts!”
For now, the restaurant will be open from 11am to midnight but Andrusco says they plan to open for breakfast in the future.
Mountain View Roadhouse Daily 11am-midnight 575 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend facebook.com/p/Mountain-View-Roadhouse-61584158705759/
Nic Moye
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Cheers to the local breweries that were recognized for excellence.
C CULTURE
‘60s Band The Cowsills to Perform Benefit Concert for New Madras Museum
Jefferson County Historical Society to begin renovations on proposed facility this month
By Jesse Coronado
The Cowsills, a popular band from the 1960s, will perform a benefit concert raising money to convert a church into a historical museum in Madras.
The Jefferson County museum will include exhibits with Native American themes, digital elements, antique photography and artifacts from the Homestead era.
The Jefferson County Historical Society begins renovations on the 6,400-square-foot building, known to locals as the Madras Gospel Mission Community Center, this month. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems will be the first areas updated.
Members of the Jefferson County Historical Society do not have an estimated cost for the project yet but have been raising money through grants and fundraisers.
“We are more than a year, maybe two away from opening a museum, but we’re making great progress. Between this show and other grants that we’re seeking, 2026 is going to be an important year for us,” Lottie Holcomb, historical society chair with JCHS, stated in a recent press release.
The JCHS has recently received two grants from the Roundhouse Foundation and the Oregon Heritage Grant totaling around $40,000. The Jefferson County Commission provided the JCHS with an additional $100,000 to purchase the building.
JCHS member Tony Ahern told the Source that they are taking the
project “piece by piece.” Soon they will address sidewalks and entrances so that they fit Americans with Disabilities Act standards, installing new flooring and restoring the original exterior.
“We want to have a quality facility,” Ahern says. “Long-term, we want to continue to grow and serve our community, serve the history of our community and the county and make it something that locals and people that come through will love to visit.”
The Cowsills will perform the concert at the Madras Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 11.
The band was the inspiration behind the popular 1970s show, “The Partridge Family,” and is known for popular hits including, “The Rain, The Park and Other Things” and “Hair.” Both songs made it to #2 in the Billboard charts in 1967 and 1969, respectively.
Paul Cowsill, known for drums and vocals, lives with his wife in Gateway, about 16 miles east of Warm Springs. Ahern says the event was made possible through Cowsill and his friendship with a member of JCHS.
The Cowsills Benefit Concert for the Jefferson County Museum Project April 20 7-8:30pm Madras Performing Arts Center
The historical photo shows the Methodist church in 1911 during the Railway Day celebration in Madras.
Jefferson County Historical Society
Another Castle!
“The
Super Mario Galaxy Movie” trades nostalgia for breathless hyperstimulation
By Jared Rasic
Mario and Co. are getting into one more chase with little to no stakes.
I’m not sure what to say about “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” but one thing is for sure: I’m not sure if I like Chris Pratt that much anymore. Which I find strange because his character on “Parks and Recreation,” Andy Dwyer, is one of my all-time favorite sitcom schlubs and he was one of the funniest characters on the show. I still somewhat like him in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies (although I’m finding Peter Quill a somewhat dramatically stagnant superhero over his last few MCU appearances), but his attempts at “heroic badass” in the “Jurassic World” movies don’t work for me at all.
What does that have to do with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?” Probably not much because it’s somewhat easy to ignore his vocal work as Mario, an Italian-American plumber from Brooklyn who, along with his brother Luigi (voiced by Charlie Day) and Princess Peach Anya Taylor-Joy), saved the Mushroom Kingdom from the evil Koopa Bowser (Jack Black) back in 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”
As someone who thought he was the target demographic for a Super Mario animated adventure, I found the 2023 original to be somewhat deflating at the time, as my problems with it made me sound like an old man yelling at the clouds. In fact, my Letterboxd review only said, “It’sa me, a middle-aged man, wondering why this wasn’t FOR me and then slowly realizing that it never could be. That all we are is dust in the wind and that age is a slowly creeping necrophile defiling all that we once loved.” I was six when Super Mario Bros. came out for the NES, so I selfishly hoped the first animated adventure would scratch that nostalgic itch I was searching for and dial me back into that kid discovering video games for the first time.
Instead, the non-stop barrage of action, jokes, and hyper-colorful imagery felt designed more for the TikTok generation than for my Elder Millennial ass. Somehow, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is even faster paced than the last, with frenetic editing, more references, more jokes and endless chases. Still, it worked better for me than the last one simply because I knew what to expect. While the animation is always gorgeous (and honestly more impressive than the unimaginative designs from the newest Pixar film, “Hoppers”), there’s no substance to the story…which I suppose there doesn’t need to be if kids are just looking for chases, jokes and characters they recognize from their Switch.
Filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic bring the same non-stop adventure vibes they brought to the first one, but also a quicker wit reminiscent of the work they did
on “Teen Titans Go!” While I missed the presence of Seth Rogen’s Donkey Kong (from the last one), I fell for Benny Safdie’s adorable Bowser Jr. and Donald Glover’s goofball dinosaur Yoshi. In fact, there’s a sequence of Yoshi strutting around to Biggie’s “Hypnotize” that was easily my favorite moment of the franchise so far.
What’s the plot? Bowser Jr. kidnaps Princess Rosalina to impress his father, so Princess Peach and Toad head to rescue her while Mario and Luigi meet Yoshi and team up to rehabilitate Bowser and protect the Mushroom Kingdom in Peach’s absence. The film is insanely convoluted yet under-plotted, but Jack Black’s work as an emotionally conflicted Bowser is pretty classic, giving the relationship between him and Bowser Jr. an affecting heart I wasn’t expecting. The character work is surprisingly much better here than in the first one, even as the hollow weightlessness of the storytelling is more glaring.
The film also introduces Glen Powell as Star Fox in such a blatantly obvious attempt at setting up a spin-off movie that it reminded me of why it’s so easy to be cynical about this type of franchise filmmaking. As much as I love the character of Star Fox and would probably enjoy a series of movies about the cocky space pilot, all I could think of is how much cooler Star Fox would be if voiced by Sam Rockwell. Powell’s range seems to only encompass self-deprecatingly smug over to obnoxiously smug fighter pilot and I’m curious if we’re ever going to see (or hear) the actor try something different.
Still, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” was entertaining and visually impressive, if exhausting in its desperation to keep the audience from checking their phones. Seeing it in 3D ScreenX kept my eyeballs constantly overwhelmed, even as my brain checked out whenever I heard Chris Pratt attempting his lazy Brooklyn accent. Kids will get exactly what they want out of this and I’m sure the Super Mario Cinematic Universe will earn billions and billions more. Cynical? Absolutely. Let me turn on my Nintendo 64 and search for that sense of wonder once more.
By Nic Moye
and Determination on a Big Screen
Three local athletes reclaim their outdoor lives after traumatic spinal cord injuries
Three Bend athletes share the spotlight in a new outdoor adventure documentary, “ADAPTED.” The athletes all have spinal cord injuries, changing the course of their lives. They first returned to sport through Oregon Adaptive Sports, starting on the ski slopes. The film follows them through their journeys of sheer determination, resilience, courage and adventure. Anna Soens attempts to become the first paraplegic athlete to summit Mt. Baker, a 10,781-foot glacier-covered volcano in Washington. Josh Hancock leads a custom adapted raft through the wild and scenic Salmon River in Idaho. Danielle Doelling trains to hand-cycle 87 miles along Utah’s rugged White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park.
The film is sponsored by Bend Lifestyle Realty and supported by community partners Dirty Freehub and Oregon Adaptive Sports. It will be shown at the Tower Theatre on April 23. There will be more than 20 wheelchair accessible spots, captions and discounted ADA tickets. The athletes will also be on hand for a Q&A following the screening.
23, 6:30pm
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Dir. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic
Grade: C-
Now Playing at Regal Old Mill, McMenamins Old St. Francis, Redmond Cinema, Madras Cinema 5.
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Anna Soens attempts to become the first paraplegic athlete to summit Mt. Baker.
O OUTSIDE The Butterfly Effect
Bend into Balance: Interviews with Petit Pinson, yoga instructor at Namaspa, and Kipp Wesslen, adaptive athlete and instructor with OAS
By Adriana Marino
After listening attentively to the first episode with Cornelius Edison, my 10-year-old daughter said to me, “Mama, you forgot to say your name!” Even though it was her first time ever listening to a podcast, she was completely right. I had forgotten to present myself. I humbly nodded and she immediately asked me, “But, why?” I didn’t stall to respond, “because I had butterflies.” She responded wholeheartedly with another “Mama!” but really saying to me, Really? Don’t be so silly. Despite my daughter’s sweet and sassy mockery of my nervousness during that first interview, I embraced it fully because I have learned that confronting fears is essential to a healthy mindset.
The last time I was that nervous was diving from a starting block during a master’s swimming competition abroad. As a child and a young teen, I competed on a swim team and although I’ve always loved to swim, I detested to compete back then. As a very shy young girl, the mere thought of diving from a starting block while dreading that many might be looking at me was terrifying. However, when my 8-year-old son started swimming and competing shortly after the pandemic ended, I decided it was time that I face my childhood fears. As an adult, I now thrived on those mariposas, or butterflies, and actually enjoyed this time around the adrenaline I felt when competing. Overcoming our fears, in any area, is not only empowering but teaches us the power of intention. As Albert Einstein said, “A ship is always safe at the shore—but that is not what it is built for.”
Petite Pinson’s embodied, connected, and adventurous life reflects how the small choices we make every day can shape our lives in unprecedented ways. As she says, “Whatever we practice, we put in place.” When we intentionally draw upon our calling and our courage, we understand that in reality, there is little that can stop us from realizing our full potential.
Raised at the edge of a river in California by her father, a former Hollywood stuntman for the original Lone Ranger and an adventurous mother who immigrated from Austria at age 19, Petit spent three decades finding her edge in a number of sports before her intrepid ascent of Mount Everest. After a long and
challenging series of physical feats, Petit was the only remaining female among a small group of extreme athletes drastically reduced in size as the climb approached.
Excerpts from the Q&A with Petit Pinson (quotes have been abridged for print version).
Adriana Mariño: What do you think is the big gest lesson from your father’s example for you?
Petit Pinson: One of them is like, as I would say, as a mom is, like, not living in fear of something going wrong, like, oh, get down, or you might get sick. It’s like, now what?
accessible. But he chose it because it was his passion. He knew nothing about music. He’s like, I’m going to teach my kids music out of a book. And, you know, we learned a lot. So, I think that that is a good lesson. Just keep choosing, keep learning, keep showing up.
KWhat’s the best that can happen? Not what’s the worst that can happen, right? How’s the best I can help and let’s engage. And also, I think, probably from both my parents, but it’s a little bit at a time. Choose something and do it a little bit every day. If that’s the habit you want to build or the something you want to create or focus on or feel, strengthen your body in a certain way, do the five push-ups or whatever it is. It doesn’t feel as overwhelming. It’s like, oh, that’s
ipp Wesslen, too, is no stranger to overcoming difficulties. He did not choose the easy path nor settle for a sedentary lifestyle despite his imperative need for a wheelchair for the last 14 years due to living with a rare, unspecified, progressive neurological disease, with the addition of two separate incomplete spinal cord injuries. Kipp is an active athlete and a former wheelchair racing champion. After discovering adaptive sports in his mid-30s, he has competed nationally in wheelchair racing, paratriathlon, and handcycling. In recent years, he has also learned to alpine and Nordic ski, too. And as if that wasn’t enough, Kipp found increased challenge and purpose as an adaptive instructor with Oregon Adaptive Sports.
AM: What have been the big takeaways as an instructor with OAS?
Kipp Wesslen: For people, myself included, I believe that like going from — I mean, because society tells us — hey, you’re in a wheelchair, right? You walk with a cane, walker. You’re visually
”What’s the best that can happen? Not what’s the worst that can happen, right? How’s the best I can help and let’s engage.“
— Petit Pinson
impaired. You are almost subhuman. Like you can’t feel anything. And from that, finding something that you can do. It’s powerful. It’s life changing. It brings me a lot to be able to be that person for someone else that I didn’t have.
I don’t expect those jitters to disappear anytime soon when sitting behind the microphone at the start of my interviews. But I will remember Petit’s words, “What’s the best that can happen?” And if stories like hers and Kipp’s serve to inspire others as they have emboldened me, I will welcome those butterflies anytime.
—Adriana Mariño is the producer and host of Bend into Balance. She is a documentary filmmaker, a board-certified functional medicine health & wellness coach, and part-time teacher at Cascades Academy. In April, she will graduate from the 200-hour yoga teacher training at Namaspa and loves to swim, ski, hike, bike, and travel. Adriana can be reached at adrimarino@hotmail.com.
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Kipp Wesslen has competed nationally in wheelchair racing, paratriathlon and handcycling.
UNDERSTANDING INTIMACY
A COLUMN THAT FOSTERS DEEPER LOVE BETWEEN COUPLES
By Dr. Jane Guyn
After 25 Years Together, Is a Tantra Workshop Right for You?
My wife and I have been married for almost 25 years. Our youngest is graduating high school in June and heading to the dorms. We love each other very much and have a nice connection, but we’re hoping to spice things up a little. We aren’t into anything like swinging or threesomes. My wife has been doing some research about how to increase intimacy later in life and found some information about a tantric sex workshop. The website makes tantric sex sound incredible, but I’m a bit leery. Can you explain what tantra sex is and how this kind of workshop might work? We’re soul mates who love each other and are dedicated to our shared partnership. Thanks for your help.
—From, Curious Soul Mates in Bend
I’m so glad you wrote to ask me about this. There are many myths surrounding the topic of tantra, and it’s disheartening that the word is sometimes misunderstood as shorthand for wild sex — or even associated with shadowy spirituality.
In truth, tantric practices are designed to help you fall even more deeply in love with your partner and with yourself. One important note: what’s offered in the West is more accurately called “Neo Tantra,” because traditional tantra is quite different from what you’ll find in workshops like the one you mentioned. Neo tantric exercises are designed to bring presence, energy, and deep personal connection to your lovemaking while letting go of performance. They’re powerful tools for releasing insecure thoughts and feelings about physical intimacy.
Neo Tantra focuses clearly on expanded intimacy. Because it prioritizes emotional and spiritual connection, it tends to deepen trust and vulnerability between partners — making it as much an emotional practice as a physical one. This is likely what caught your attention when you described the website as making tantric sex sound incredible. Many of us are looking for exactly this: deeper connection and true intimacy, rather than a mechanical experience that leaves us feeling unsatisfied at a deeper level.
So what is a Neo Tantra workshop, anyway? What might you experience? How can you prepare? And most importantly — is it right for you?
Before attending, the most important step is to establish clear communication and boundaries with your partner. During the workshop, you’ll likely be introduced to many different ways of relating, which might include free-form dancing, breathing together, clothed touch, and close physical proximity. Always remember: you never need to do anything that feels uncomfortable for either of you. Knowing this allows
you to enjoy the experience without unnecessary pressure. These workshops emphasize consent and boundaries very explicitly — more rigorously than in most social settings you’ll ever encounter. Most are non-explicit, focusing on breathwork, eye contact, presence, and partner connection exercises.
If this sounds interesting to you and your wife, look for a workshop with good reviews. It may take place over one or two nights, often in a natural setting. A typical packing list includes comfortable clothing, sarongs, water bottles, and yoga mats. Once there, you can expect to explore:
• Presence exercises: You’ll be encouraged to get out of your head and let go of insecure thoughts or feelings — arriving fully in the moment.
• Breathwork: You’ll learn specific breathing techniques that support every part of the experience.
• Eye contact: You’ll explore and grow comfortable with extended, intentional eye contact.
• Energy connection: You’ll be guided to tune into your own energy and learn how to share it intentionally with your partner.
Attending as a couple can be a powerful bonding experience — a profound path of self-discovery, deeper connection, and emotional healing. And you don’t need a workshop to access these benefits. Even in wonderful, loving relationships, we often carry habits or beliefs about intimacy that quietly get in the way of real presence and meaningful growth. Whether you attend or simply explore these ideas together at home, the intention itself is a beautiful place to start.
You’ve 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. Send her your questions at thesource@drjaneguyn.com.
TAKE ME HOME
By Jordan Romney, Broker REMAX Key Properties
The Hidden Cost of Waiting to Sell
Don’t delay a move
The buzz I hear a lot from homeowners in Bend: “We’re thinking about selling, but we think we will wait until rates drop and the market to heat back up again.”
It sounds like a safe move. But for many sellers, waiting quietly comes with a cost that’s easy to miss.
You have to consider what that next move is going to cost you. Selling in a hot market might get you a higher price, but that same market can burn you on the buy side. When rates drop and things heat up, you’re right back in competition with more buyers, less inventory, and bidding wars that start to feel a lot like the COVID days.
There’s monetary value and mental comfort in predictability. We know what the market looks like right now, and we have a strong read on where it’s heading this summer. Beyond that, anything else is guesswork. What if things stay the same? What if they get worse? At some point, you have to ask yourself: how long are you willing to put your life on hold?
Why move?
I’ve spoken to many homeowners in Bend who are ready for their next phase of life. They’re thinking about a change. A growing family that needs more space and a bigger yard. Empty nesters ready to simplify and trade square footage for walkability, closer to coffee shops, trails, and everything that makes Bend desirable. Others are simply ready for
a different part of town, less commute, more access to the river, or a neighborhood that better fits the stage of life they’re in.
Those decisions don’t pause just because the market isn’t “perfect.”
When you delay a move, you’re not just delaying a sale, you’re delaying mornings on a different side of town, quicker access to the things you moved here for in the first place, a better setup for your kids, or a home that actually fits how you want to live day to day.
And here’s the part that often gets overlooked: there are a lot of homeowners quietly thinking about their next move. The ones who act now are already stepping into that next chapter, settling into a home that fits their life better, their routine, their future.
The ones who wait may still be in the same place years from now, with that same idea in the back of their mind, wondering if they should have made the move sooner.
Because real estate isn’t just about selling and buying. It’s about making a move that puts you in a better place not just financially, but in how you live your day-to-day life.
The better question isn’t whether this is the perfect time to sell. It’s whether waiting is actually getting you closer to the Bend you want or quietly holding you back.
ASTROLOGY
By Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Unexpected deliverance? Lucky rides? Beginner’s grace? Dreamy, gleaming replacements? To the untrained eye, it may look like you are bending cosmic law in your favor. In truth, you’re simply redeeming the backlog of blessings you earned in the past—acts of quiet generosity and unselfish hardship that never got their proper reward. Serendipitous leaps? Divine detours? Shortcuts to victory? Welcome the uncanny gifts, Aries, even if they’re not what you expected.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The current phase of your destiny could disturb you if you're not super patient. Life seems to be teasing you with promises that then go into hiding. You've been having to master the art of living on the edge between the BIG RED YES and the GREY MURKY NO. My advice: Imagine your predicament as an intriguing riddle, not a frustrating ambiguity. See if you can figure out how to grow wiser and stronger in response to the evasive mysteriousness. My prediction: You will grow wiser and stronger.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Why it's always triple-great to be a Gemini, drawing on an abundance of mercurial wisdom: 1. You excel at the art of translation and are skilled at finding common ground between different realms. You can oscillate and flow between the lyrical and the pragmatic, the insightful and the comic, the detailed focus and the big picture. 2. You know that consistency is overrated. Your capacity to harbor multiple perspectives is a superpower. 3. You get to be both the question and the answer, proving that wholeness includes all the fragments. All the aptitudes I just named should be your featured approaches in the coming weeks.
by stimulating grace and fluency. When I’m best expressing my Libra qualities, I don’t ask how I can please everyone, but rather, how I can serve maximum goodness and intelligence. Here’s another tip to being a potent Libra: Know that your enchanting charm is a lubricant for the truth, not mere decoration. Here's your homework: Beautify one system you use every day so it serves you with less friction and more pleasure.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are potentially an expert in creative destruction. You have a knack for eliminating what’s unnecessary and even obstructive. What has outlived its usefulness? You’re prone to home in on energy drains and unleash transformative energy. And yes, this intensity of yours may unnerve people who prefer comfortable numbness—but not me. I love you to exult in your talent for locating beauty and truth that are too complicated for others. I applaud you when you descend into the darkness to retrieve dicey treasures. PS: You're not shadowy or negative. You're a specialist in the authentic love that refuses to enable delusion or sanction decay.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): The saga of Troy is one of the most renowned tales from ancient Greece. Yet the fabled setting of Homer’s epic tale, the Iliad, was a settlement of just seven acres. Let that detail resound for you in the coming weeks. It's an apt metaphor for what’s taking shape in your life. A seemingly modest situation could become the stage for a mythic turning point. An experience that starts small may grow into a story of immense and lasting significance.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Many people have a favorite number they regard as lucky. Some choose it because it showed up at a major turning point in their life. Others derive it from their birthday or from the numerology of their name. Plenty are drawn to “master numbers” like 33, 77, or 99. Personally, I give three numbers my special love: 555, the square root of -2, and 1.61803, also known as the golden ratio in Fibonacci-related patterns. I hope this nudges your imagination, Leo. Your fortunes are shifting now in the direction of an unusual kind of luck, so it’s a potent moment to select a new lucky number. I suggest that you also choose a new guiding animal, a fresh initiation name, and a charged symbol to serve as your personal emblem.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do you know what ignorance is causing you to suffer? Is there a teacher or teaching that could provide an antidote? I suspect you are very close to attracting or stumbling upon the guidance you need to escape the fog: maybe a therapist who can help you undo a hurtful pattern, a mentor to inspire your quest to do work you long to do, or a spiritual friend who reminds you that you’re not merely your latest drama. Your task in the coming weeks is not to obsess on fixing everything at once, but to seek one or two sources of wisdom that illuminate your blind spots and educate your heart.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I’m an honorary Libra, with three planets and my lunar north node in your sign. So I speak with authority when I declare that fostering harmony, which is a Libran gift, is only superficially about smoothing away friction and asymmetry. More importantly, it’s about rearranging reality so that beauty is a central feature. The goal is to accomplish practical wonders
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): My Sagittarian friend Artemisia bemoans “the scarcity of collective delight.” She wishes there were more public acclaim for stories about breakthrough joys, miraculous marvels, and surprising healings. Why are we so riveted by reports of misery, malaise, and muck, yet so loath to recognize and celebrate everything that’s working really well? She also mourns the odd habit among some educated folks to mistake cynicism for brilliance. If you don’t mind, Sagittarius, I’m assigning you to be an antidote in the coming weeks. Your task is to gather an overflowing harvest of lavish pleasure, fun epiphanies, and richly meaningful plot twists. Don't hoard any of it. Spread it around to everyone you encounter.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Id” is a psychoanalytic term. It’s the part of the psyche where basic instincts, needs, and drives reside. On the one hand, the id supplies a huge charge of psychic energy. On the other hand, it mostly operates outside conscious awareness. Consider the implications: The fierce, pulsing center of your life force is largely hidden from you. Most of the time, that veil is protective. Encountering the id directly can be overwhelming or unsettling. But in the coming weeks, you Capricorns are poised to cultivate a more interesting and righteous relationship with your high- voltage core. Do you dare? Treat your id as a brilliant but untamed creature. Extend a careful, curious invitation for it to show you more about itself.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In architecture, a "clerestory" is a high window that brings light into a space without compromising privacy. It illuminates without exposing. I suggest that you find metaphorical equivalents for clerestories, Aquarius. Look for ways to let spaciousness and brightness into your world without disturbing your boundaries. Your assignment is to avoid swinging between total lockdown and overexposure. The best option: strategic vulnerability and selective transparency. Allow people to see selected parts of you without giving them access to everything. Be both open and discriminating.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In 1903, the Wright brothers flew a primitive model of the first airplane. How did they prepare the way for their spectacular milestone? Their workshop was a bicycle shop, not a high-tech, state-of-the-art lab. By building and fixing bikes, they learned key insights about flying machines. The lesson for you, Pisces, is that mastery in one area may be transferable to breakthroughs in another. With this in mind, I invite you to evaluate how your current skills, including those you take for granted, might be repurposed. Methods you developed in one context could solve problems in another. You shouldn’t underestimate the value of what you already know.
By Brendan Emmett Quigley
Pearl’s Puzzle
Puzzle for the week of April 06, 2026 Difficulty
Puzzle for the week of April 06, 2026 Difficulty Level:
decision, briefly
Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters
exactly once.
Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters exactly once. SLIM CANDY
Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters S
exactly once.
The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote: “Tax day is the day that ordinary Americans send their money to Washington, D.C., and wealthy Americans send their money to the .”
Jimmy Kimmel.
Answer for the week of March 30, 2026
ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES
The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will “Tax day is the day that ordinary Americans send their money wealthy Americans send their money to the .” - Jimmy Kimmel.
Answer for the week of March 30, 2026
“This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay an egg on the altar.”
“This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay an egg on the altar.”
