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Open Mic!
Fourth Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m.
Velvet Lounge, 805 NW Wall Street, Bend

Teacher Show: Comedy in the Classroom
Thu., June 25, 6:30 p.m.
Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., Bend

Live Irish Trad Music with The Ballybogs!
Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Bend

BendreTheGiant with Palo Soprano (Album Release)
Thu., June 25, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr., Bend
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AI Tools Used as Smart Medical Assistants
Holiday Festivities & 250th Birthday Celebrations
Free Will Astrology, Week of June 25
Food and Drink
Fresh Food for the Summer Season
Bites & Sips
A Fresh Start, Beautifully Served
Patio Season has Arrived
cULTURE & COLUMNS
I Read for the Human Experience in Books; AI Can’t Replace That
Resisting the AI Assist
Veteran Rapper Wax Brings LA Sound to Bend
MusicOregon is Hoping for a Bigger Turnout in Bend the Second Time Around

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BendTicket.com Events

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)

Winner’s Circle Variety Show
Sun., June 28, 7-9 p.m.
Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend

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









