Thursday 28 – Saturday 14 “12 Angry Jurors” THEATER—”12 Angry Jurors” takes the scripts from “12 Angry Men” and “12 Angry Women” and combines them into a more balanced view of very topical ideas. When a young black man goes on trial for his life, the jury deliberation sheds light on race, privilege, sexism and […]
Bend Follies
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Tuxes and Tails—Humane Society of Central Oregon
“We wanted the people who attended to have a good time and meet new friends,” says Humane Society of Central Oregon Community Outreach Manager Lynne Ouchida. “All of the attendees were like-minded in their shared passion for animals because they have all been touched by them. You can’t put into words the human-animal bond.” In […]
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Our Picks 4/22-4/29
friday 24 Riley’s Range Benders MUSIC—Set on a crest facing west, Crux already has one of the best vantage points for mountain ranges and evening sunsets and, increasingly, they seem to be adding another element to magical evenings: Live music! Riley’s Range Benders are easy-going folk music; a great way to wind down the week. […]
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Follies don’t lack focus for quirky songs and skits
It is actually a genre of jokes; the ones that start with “You know you live in Bend when…” and reference Subaru Chinese fire drills, and hop saturation. And the Bend Follies, the second annual fundraiser for the Tower Theatre, is probably the best stage for this genre of humor. “Since 2009, we’ve been trying […]