Picks 4/13-4/20

Home Free

A CAPPELLA COUNTRY—With its five-part harmonies and laid back country style, Home Free is bringing a cappella music to an audience that might not understand the genre. These guys make beautiful music in multi-part harmonies and were winners of NBC's Season 4 "The Sing Off" last year. 7:30 p.m. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend. $25, $35, $150 VIP.

Liz Vice

SING TO ME—This woman commands attention with her soulful voice that could easily be found on top of a piano in some smoky underground barroom, but also is strong enough to bring down a house. This is the kind of music that's easy to listen to all day and especially all night. Don't miss this performance. 7 p.m. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend. No cover.

Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer

FOLK—The European phenomenon and internationally recognized singers and songwriters are stopping by Bend before jet setting off to Europe to promote their latest single, "Maritime." That single made it to #1 on the EuroAmericana Chart for two months. Come see what all the fuss is about. 6:30 to 10 p.m., Old Stone Church, 157 NW Franklin Ave., Bend. $15 adv., $18 door, $10 students with ID.

Shane Mauss

COMEDY—Shane Mauss has made millions of people laugh, whether they remember his name or not. His bits on Conan and Kimmel, along with his specials on Showtime, Netflix and Comedy Central, have definitely put him in the category of comedians to watch in 2016. 8 p.m., Seven Nightclub, 1033 NW Bond St., Bend. $10-$15.

"Art for a Nation"

EXHIBIT OPENING—The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a government program giving jobs to the unemployed, including the art community, during the Great Depression. This new exhibit combines original WPA work from the Portland Art Museum's collection with new work commissioned from three of the best artists in the country. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., High Desert Museum, 59800 S Hwy 97, Bend. $12 Adults $12, $10 seniors 65+, $7 ages 5-12, under 4 free.

Banff Film Festival

SCREEN—This tour brings a selection of the best films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival to audiences in Bend. Expect films featuring unexpected adventures and expeditions told by authors, adventurers, filmmakers and photographers in often remote cultures and exotic landscapes. Explore life in the mountains through the big screen. 7 p.m. Tower Theatre, 835 Wall St., Bend. $22.50 adv., $27.50 door.

Walk MS

FUNDRAISE—Raise funds to support research and life-changing programs to combat and find a cure for multiple sclerosis. This family friendly event will give hope to more than 8,100 individuals in this community living with MS. Enjoy food, drinks, music and the support of fellow walkers! 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend. Free to participate.

"Embrace of the Serpent"

FILM—This will begin the new series presented by BendFilm entitled "In Case You Missed It." A spotlight program for movies that played BendFilm that local filmgoers might have missed. "Embrace of the Serpent" is a powerful foreign language film that audiences around the globe should see. 5:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis, 700 NW Bond St., Bend. $8-$11.

Tommy Guerrero

PUNK MUSIC—Tommy Guerrero combined skating and punk music in the 1970s to create a genre the world was hungry for at the time. He has been quietly and steadily making lo-fi punk music for the last four decades and this will be a perfect opportunity to discover why he's stayed relevant for so long. 9 p.m., Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $5.

Head for the Hills & Pert Near Sandstone

JAMBALAYA OF SOUND—Head for the hill is described as pop-infused newgrass peppered in with hip-hop and indie rock, this band is a fragrant bouquet of musical awesomeness. Many of its songs are inspired by love, misery and comic books. Co-headling with newgrass band Pert Near Sandstone. 9 p.m., Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend. $10.