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Friday Nights with Tony Lompa
Fri., June 19, 6-8 p.m. and Fri., June 26, 6-8 p.m.
Frankie’s – formerly Sisters Depot, 250 W Cascade Ave, Sisters, OR 97759, Sisters

The Silvertone Devils
Fri., June 19, 8-10 p.m.
The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr., Bend

Live at the Vineyard: Precious Byrd
Fri., June 19, 6-9 p.m.
Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr., Terrebonne

FREE LIVE MUSIC: Desert Wheelhouse @ Boneyard Pub
Fri., June 19, 6-8 p.m.
Boneyard Pub, 1955 NE Division St., Bend
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Food and Drink
Bites & Sips
A Fresh Start, Beautifully Served
Patio Season has Arrived
A New Stop for Japanese Comfort Food on Third Street
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Resisting the AI Assist
Veteran Rapper Wax Brings LA Sound to Bend
Don’t Shoot the Messenger
MusicOregon is Hoping for a Bigger Turnout in Bend the Second Time Around

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BendTicket.com Events

The Crazy Happy Silly Funny Nerdy Show: A Comedy Focused Variety Show
Tue., June 23, 7:30-9 p.m.
Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend

The Bend Bachelorette Comedy Show
Thu., June 25, 6-7:30 p.m.
The Coyote, 910 NW Harriman St., Bend

Comedy at Craft Kitchen
Sat., June 27, 8-9:30 p.m.
Craft Kitchen & Brewery, (no address), (no city)

Cosmic Binaural Sound Bath
Tue., June 30, 6-7 p.m.
Continuum, A School of Shadow Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend









