thursday 7 Kathryn Claire Band MUSIC—Kathryn Claire has a sound that is hard to put into a box, that gracefully bounces between straight-ahead rock, timeless bluegrass and a Jolie Holland-tinged dark country crooning. With her band, that sound is even larger and very much worth putting on your boogie shoes for. 7 pm. McMenamins Old […]
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Our Picks 12/16-12/23
thursday 17 History of Women in the Pacific Northwest PRESENTATION—Dr. Sue Armitage, professor at Washington State University, will discuss the forgotten, the famous, and the women in between that shaped history in the Pacific Northwest. This presentation is in conjunction with High Desert Museum’s Tough by Nature exhibit. 6 pm. High Desert Museum, 59800 S […]
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TGIF: What to do in Bend this Weekend 1/16-1/18
Let’s party! Here’s what’s going on #inBend this weekend. friday 16 Yogoman Burning Band SKANKIN—Crow’s Feet Commons kicks off its annual Aprés Ski Series with the quirky ska-inspired band from the planet Yog (by way of Washington). The band’s happy-go-lucky beats, family-friendly lyrics, and predilection for costumery will turn the Mirror Pond Plaza into the […]
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thursday 25 Christmas Releases MOVIES—Although the terrorists have taken our Seth Rogen away from us (and The Interview release has been canceled for the time-being), Christmas has eclipsed July 4 for the best day of film releases of the year. Check out Into the Woods and The Hobbit, page 23. Various times. A theater near […]
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TGIF: What to do #inBend this Weekend 12/5-12/7
Another work-week gone, another week closer to Christmas. Which means your TVs are flooded with holiday-themed films, specials and nostalgic and partially terrifying claymation adventures of elf-dentists. If you’re looking for something new and Christmas-themed to watch, don’t miss two chances to catch Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever on Lifetime, Fri., Dec 5 at 8 pm and Sat., […]
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thursday 27 Thanksgiving Races RUNNING—The I Like Pie Run is the perfect excuse to eat another piece of pie. 9 am. Register at FootZoneBend.com. Starts at Crow’s Feet Commons. $5 donation and five pounds of food for Neighbor Impact. For the more competitive, there is the annual Turkey Trot. Also a 9 am start. Register […]
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TGIF 11/21: What to do This Weekend #inBend
Here are our picks for the weekend in Bend, have a good one all you nine-to-fivers! friday 21 Champagne Charlie MUSIC—Colorado-based Champagne Charlie is a musical trifecta—Dixie band trumpets, Big Band boisterous and the fighting spirit (not to mention standup bass) of the Stray Cats. And Ryan “Peepers” King’s voice? That voice! A froggy and […]
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thursday 6 An Evening of Empowerment SOUL FOOD—Four artists gather to inspire and empower you! Yes you! Brianna Mercado put on one of this year’s most memorable TEDxBend talks, discussing her cancer survival mixed with beautiful and deeply inspired modern dance. Naomi Wachira is a stunning folk musician who came to Seattle via Kenya and […]
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Our Picks 7/17-7/24
thursday 17 Ringo Starr LEGEND—Fifty years after the Beatles re-invented what it meant to be a rock-and-roll band, Ringo Starr has emerged as the least likely of the Fab Four to be the most relevant and enduring musician of the group; yet there he is, still more a band member than a front man, but […]
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thursday 19 Peak Summer Nights JAZZY—Get up close and personal at the Bend Athletic Club courtyard with foursome Medski, Scofield, Martin & Wood while they perform their genre-bending jams influenced by jazz, funk and “avant-noise,” among other musical currents. The band produces danceable beats built on improvisation—a perfect soundtrack to a summer evening. 5:30 pm. […]