Wednesdays Open Studio ART — Perfect creation activity for ages 3 and up! Make a mess with pastels, paints, cardboard, wood and upcycled items. Creative Wellness Studio – $15 creativewellnessstudio.com Thursdays Mom’s Running Group RUN — All moms welcome—with or without strollers! Join other mothers for 3 to 4.5-mile runs at 8- to 12-minute mile […]
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Too stubborn to quit
Almine Barton, acupuncturist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner
When Almine Barton was young, her parents sat her down and told her she was extremely likely to become addicted to something. She was the middle child in her family, and all of the other middle children in past generations had died because of their addictions. She decided to take matters in her own hands, […]
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Show Preview: The Shaolin Warriors Return 2/7/17
The Shaolin Warriors will visit Bend’s Tower Theatre on February 7.
Mount Song sits 4,961 feet above sea level in central China’s Henan Province. Nestled among its peaks sits the Shaolin Monastery, a 1,500-year-old institution of meditation and martial arts. Resorts are popping up in the foothills surrounding the temple, and Shaolin is becoming one of the world’s best known monasteries, bringing in an average of […]
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Capoeira
Martial arts meets music
When Scott McBride brought capoeira to Bend, he viewed it as an opportunity to share his passion. McBride beams with excitement as he discusses the layered and rich art of capoeira, a form of martial arts that combines music, dance, acrobatics, community, and culture. If you’re looking for a way to stay alert physically and […]