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Why Modern Poetry Matters: A conversation with The Nature of Words featured poet Matthew Dickman

A conversation with The Nature of Words featured poet Matthew Dickman.
Suzanne Burns

Matthew Dickman is the exact kind of poet we need at The Nature of Words this year. Big of heart, generous of spirit. Playful. Accessible. At times uncomfortably honest. The Portland-born Dickman's bio reads like that of an author much older than 33: multiple poems and a feature profile (along with his twin brother, Michael, a poet in his own right) in the New Yorker; winner of the Kate Tufts Discovery Award; at the time of this writing, a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. All-American Poem is blazing a path through the world of modern poetry and I, for one, am smitten. Here's what Dickman had to say about his work, Jay Z and his appearance here in Bend next month.

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Our Picks for 10/21 – 10/29: Art For India, Warren Miller’s Dynasty, Larry and His Flask

Our picks for what events to check out in Central Oregon this week.
The Source Staff

Jubelale Art Tour thursday 22 to thursday 29 Are you the type of person who argues with friends about the all-time best label for Deschutes Brewery's Jubelale? Yeah, so are we. We recommend fans of the winter brew check out all the artwork from the 22 different labels at this traveling art show. Taste the beer, too! 10/22, 6-8pm at Jackson's Corner. 10/23, 5-7pm at PoetHouse Art. 10/28, 6-8pm at 900 Wall. 10/29, 5-7pm at Greg's Grill.
Larry and His Flask friday-saturday 23 and 24 There may be a day when the acoustic punks of Larry and His Flask sit down, kick up their road-battered feet and say, “Hey, let's take a break.” But we have no evidence that such a day is coming, an assertion backed up by the fact that after playing two shows on back-to-back nights in Bend, LAHF is hitting the road for yet another tour. Friday at the Domino Room (8:30pm, $6 with Tater Famine and Ether Circus) and Saturday at Silver Moon Brewing Co. (9pm, $3).

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Our Picks for 10/14 – 10/22: Ignite Bend 3, The Federation, Tracorum, Eric Tollefson, Battle of the Bags

Our Picks for 10/14 – 10/22/2009 in Bend, Oregon.
The Source Staff

Ignite Bend 3
wednesday 14
The third installment of the Powerpoint presentation show hits the Tower this week with another wide variety of talks, as well as some music from Kousefly. Slideshows have never been this exciting and this time through, topics include fire, running, diabetes beer and walking, among others. $3 suggested donation. 6:30pm Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St.
Namaspa Movie Night: 2012: The Mayan Calendar
thursday 15
You've heard all the gloom and doom about 2012 by now and rather than sit aimlessly waiting for three years to pass so you can just get this all over with already, head to this documentary screening and get the facts (or, um, assumptions) on what the Mayans say about 2012. $5, kids free. Bring a chair or cushion. 7:30pm Thursday, Oct 15. Namaspa Yoga Studio, 1135 NW Galveston Ave.

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Still Reeling: We give you the run down on a few films to check out at this year's BendFilm Festival

We give you the run down on a few films to check out at this year's BendFilm Festival.
The Source Staff

With BendFilm on the horizon, providing four days of films split between six different screens, there's plenty to choose from. Here at The Source we've done the work for you to provide a suggested list of flicks to catch this weekend.
Documentaries:
The Road to Fallujah
This powerful documentary follows Mark Manning, who was the only Western civilian to live among the people of Iraq after the 2004 battle that destroyed the city of Fallujah. Manning and Iraqi journalist and humanitarian aid worker Rana Al-Aiouby helped deliver aid to the people of this beaten-down city and were able to document their experience. Thursday, Oct 8, 9pm, Regal 5.

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Our Picks for 10/7 – 10/15: BendFilm Festival, Pumpkin Fest, The Janks, Pac Man Party

The Source Staff

BendFilm Festival
thursday 8 – sunday 11
The region's very own film festival is back and kicking this year with four full days of screenings split throughout town as well as out at the Sisters Movie House (for the first time ever). Check out BendFilm.org where you can download a complete list of films and their screening times, as well as the schedule for the parties. If you need help picking what you want to see, turn to the Culture page for Anne Picks' picks… that was a pun!
Ruins of Ooah, Basin and Range
thursday 8
If you missed Ruins of Ooah's booty rumbling set at Bend Roots a couple weeks back, don't make another stupid mistake (yes, missing that Roots set was indeed stupid) and get your didjeridu-loving self to the Summit where the band is playing with Eugene jazzy funkateers Basin and Range. Check out the Sound section for a profile of Ruins of Ooah., 9pm. $5. The Summit Saloon & Stage, 125 NW Oregon Ave.

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Flash Fiction: Ol' Brown Eyes

Suzanne Burns

The woman-who-wanted-to-be-a-man married the man-who-wanted-to-be-a-woman. The arrangement felt confusing at first, not knowing who belonged to the wrench set, the mascara tube, where one body ended and the other began. Sometimes it was hard to tell if they were really married at all.
The woman-who-wanted-to-be-a-man resented her partner. The way “he” loathed his body hair, mocked his Adam's apple, complained how his testicles always looked so sad. Annoyingly sad, hanging around with not much to do but fish for the occasional disingenuous compliment.

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Look Who's Evil Now: Evil Dead gets a comedic makeover from the 2nd Street Theater

Evil Dead gets a comedic makeover from the 2nd Street Theater.
Source Weekly

Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (1981) was the first horror movie that had me falling out of my theater seat laughing. It was so gory and funny at the same time. It seems that co-directors Chris Kas and Sandy Klein have a similar intention with their production of Evil Dead: The Musical at the 2nd Street Theater. The musical is twisted, hilarious and something you might want to see more than once.
The Evil Dead movie was made on a shoestring budget and there's no denying its cult classic status, spawning two sequels and countless rip-offs. I initially thought that a musical adaptation would be sacrilege. Then I considered that Evil Dead 2 was actually a parody of the first film and Army of Darkness had hero Ash (Bruce Campbell) spewing one liners amidst Three Stooges-type humor, so why not a musical comedy? Garnering both Raimi and Campbell's seal of approval, Evil Dead: the Musical was born. The musical has been shown in Toronto, New York and Dallas, and this group in Bend takes on the project with plenty of gusto.

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Our Picks for 9/30 – 10/8: Evil Dead, Art Hop, Knobody of Hieroglyphics

What we think you might like to check out in town this week.
The Source Staff

Evil Dead: The Musical
Opening thursday 1
Check out our preview of this comedic adaptation of the classic horror romp in the Culture section of the paper. Blood, guts, chainsaws and dance number! What else could you ask for out of your local theater community? Plays October 1-31, Wed – Sat. at 8pm, Sundays at 6pm (No performance Oct 4). $20/adults, $18/students and seniors 62 and up. 2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette Ave.
Art Hop
friday 2
This super-sized Art Walk takes over much of downtown and beyond with great art appearing in a number of businesses. Don't forget about the complimentary wine and food. Begins at 5pm.

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