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Teen Open Mic Night at the OAC
Thu., Aug. 20, 5-7 p.m.
The Open Arts Center, 999 NE 2nd Street, Bend
Dry Canyon Stampede
Thu., Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m.
River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend
Paul Eddy
Thu., Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m.
Mountain Burger, 2747 NW Crossing Dr., Bend
Skinny Dennis
Thu., Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m., Thu., Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m. and Thu., Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m.
The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend
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Viva La Discoteca!
Sat., Aug. 22, 8-11 p.m.
Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend
The Little Lebowski Underachievers Trivia Night
Fri., Aug. 28, 7-9 p.m.
Oregon Spirits Distillers, 740 NE 1st St, Bend
Battle of the Bands 2026
Sat., Aug. 29, 2-6 p.m.
Craft Kitchen and Brewery, 62988 NE Layton Ave., Bend
Comedy at Craft Kitchen
Sat., Aug. 29, 7-8:30 p.m.
Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 62988 Layton Ave Ste 103, (no city)
