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Ready to Rock

Les Schwab is coming back this summer with a new look and a partnership with Live Nation

We’re in it nowโ€”and by “it,” I mean the resurgence of live music and touring musicians/bands. While last year both the music industry and music fans took a hit (the last concert I attended was March 8, 2020), this summer looks to be different, and my recently purchased tickets to two shows at the Les […]

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Hitting The Trail, Wheels Spinning

Grit Clinics & Ladies All Ride offer camps and classes to up your mountain biking game this summer

I love a good winding hike in the forest or desert wilderness of Central Oregon. In addition, I relish the chance to get out on the road and ride to work or through town. As a seemingly perfect blend of these two activities, mountain biking began to pique my interest as soon as I stepped foot […]

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Trailing On

This summer, discover new trails in Bend, or ones you may not have visited yet

Central Oregon offers a lot of places to go for a hike, many that don’t require leaving Bend. This summer, make some time for two new in-town trails, along with some other lesser-frequented spots. The Outback Trail used to run for about a half-mile in the south end of Shevlin Park, but after an extension […]

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A Guide to Outdoor Yoga this Summer

Whether you want to flow next to the river or stretch out with a beer, Bend has an outdoor yoga class for you

Many of Bend’s yoga studios are leaving the Zoom screens behind and opening yoga spaces for practice. But for people who still don’t want to be confined indoors, Bend will have a bounty of outdoor yoga options throughout the summer. Here are five Bend studios offering outdoor yoga classes this summer season. The Yoga Lab […]

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2021 Summer Music Guide

Get your dancing shoes out from the back of the closet. These are all the shows we know about in Central Oregon this summer.

After over a year of closures and cancellations and COVID-related panic, LIVE MUSIC is back on the Source Weeklyโ€™s events calendar in big numbers. Our Summer Guide is packed with info on things to do as the warm weather arrivesโ€”and that includes the shows listed in the PDF below. Print it out and use it […]

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2019 Summer Music Guide

Looking to plan your summer of shows? Look no further. All the music scheduled so far is right here. Finding Art in Nature – Wanderlust Toursโ€™ Art in Nature series combines scenic tours with live performances Sisters Saloon Summer Concert Series – Inaugural yearly series kicks off June 14 High Desert Hip-Hop – The Clumzys bring a […]

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Looking to plan your summer of shows?

Look no further. All the music scheduled so far is right here.

ONGOING MUSIC Mondays until further notice The Bluegrass Collective On Tap. Outdoor. Bluegrass Tuesdays until further notice Tim Cruise Hub City Bar & Grill. Indoor. Rock Thursdays until further notice Riverhouse Music Series Currents at the Riverhouse. Indoor. Mix of genres Every other Thursday KC Flynn Cabin 22. Indoor. Country rock Fridays & Saturdays through […]

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Finding Art in Nature

Wanderlust Tours’ Art in Nature series combines scenic tours with live performances

Central Oregon offers beautiful views year-roundโ€”and no shortage of adventures for those who seek them. Wanderlust Tours is capitalizing on those breathtaking backdrops by pairing outdoor tours with live music and arts performances. “It stems from my belief that much of art is inspired by nature, the natural world and its beauty,” says Dave Nissen […]

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