friday 13 Sisters Rodeo RODEO—Sisters is celebrating its 74th annual rodeo, AKA “The Biggest Little Show in the World.” From Xtreme Bulls and rodeo clowns to wild mustangs and bareback riding champions, this event is the epitome of the Wild West Show. Celebrations continue all weekend and include a parade, a buckaroo breakfast and live […]
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thursday 3 Repair Cafe FIXER-UPPER—Turning broken junk into fixed awesomeness is as easy as a trip to Pakit this weekend. Repair Cafe, hosted by who else but the Environmental Center, aims to straight up fix stuff with the philosophy that two heads are better than one when it comes to conservation and repairs. The event […]
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thursday 27 Deana Carter COUNTRY MUSIC—Shave your legs, grab a jug of strawberry wine and lower your inhibitions for an acoustic set from Nashville singer/songwriter Deana Carter. Both of Carter’s Grammy wins (that’s right, TWO Grammys!) have come on the tails of booze-filled anthems, “You and Tequila” and “Strawberry Wine” so grab a glass and […]
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thursday 20 Jim Anderson at Environmental Center BIRD TALK—Jim Anderson loves birds. He particularly loves raptors. For 50 years, as one of the region’s leading naturalists and storytellers (including his occasional column, “Natural World,” in our very paper), Anderson has been learning and talking about Oregon’s birds of prey. A wonderful multimedia talk that is […]
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thursday 6 World Goes Round THEATER—The musical genius of John Kander and Fred Ebb (the song-writing team behind Cabaret, Chicago, and Kiss of the Spider Woman) is amassed in a hodgepodge mix tape for musical theater nerds. Enjoy recognizable songs including “Mr. Cellophane” and “My Coloring Book.” 7:30 pm. 2nd Street Theater, 220 NE Lafayette. […]