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Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Avenue, Bend
Bill Powers Old Growth
Thu., June 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr., Bend
Use’ta Do
Thu., June 18, 6-8 p.m.
River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend
Alpenglow Nights
Thu., June 18, 6 p.m.
Alpenglow Park, 61049 Southeast 15th Street, Bend
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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
