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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Our Picks 3/12-3/20
thursday 15 Blue Light Special MUSIC AND FOOD—Plant your bottom on one of The Lot’s deluxe heated benches, warm your chilly digits by its gas fireplaces, munch on some of the delicious surrounding food cart grub, drink a beer and listen to local bluegrass crew Blue Light Special pick its way into the evening. Live […]
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Our Picks 3/6-3/12
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. […]
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Our Picks 2/26-3/6
thursday 27 Slaughter Daughters MUSIC—When the banjo first came into popular Americana music, it was primarily porch-sitting hillbillies and easy-going chords and strumming filling the Appalachian Hills. But, as much punk-picking as bluegrass-plunking, how the Slaughter Daughters have adopted banjos into their pile-driving ditties would simply blow that hillbilly’s mind to smithereens. (Ka-POW!) Catch local […]
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Our Picks 2/19-2/27
friday 21 Sassparilla MUSIC—This band can’t be boxed in. Various descriptors try and capture its sound, but ultimately this indie-rock-punk-roots-blues-Americana-jugband sextet creates an electric atmosphere that will force audience feet to move and groove. A part of the Volcanic Theatre’s One Year Anniversary Celebration Weekend. 9 pm. Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Dr., $7 […]
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Our Picks for 2/13-2/19
thursday 13 Songcrafters: Songs & their Stories MUSIC—Ever listen to a song and wonder, “Whaaaa…did they mean by that line?” Here’s a chance to hear the story behind the song. The fourth in this monthly series, local musicians perform their original music and share the inspiration for the melody and the message. This time ’round, […]
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Our Picks for 2/6-2/12
friday 7 Mt. Bachelor Apres Ski Bash FIRST FRIDAY—The Mt. Bachelor Apres Ski Bash series continues with two on-the-verge-of-the-big-time Portland bands: The ghostly harmonizations and ethereal, yet rocking beats of the trio Cabin Project, and the peppy goth pop of The Genders. (For a full review of The Genders, see page 18). 6 – 9 […]
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Our Picks 1/29—2/6
thursday 30 International Guitar Night MUSIC —The last night of Bend’s Guitar Blast, the strumming and plucking skills of three different continents combine forces. Pino Forastriere of Italy is famous for his steel string guitar prowess. Quique Sinesi of Argentina brings Latin melodies and rhythms to his 6-string. Mike Dawes from England improvises on the […]
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Our Picks 1/22-1/30
thursday 23 Tango Alpha Tango MUSIC—Portland’s Tango Alpha Tango is a winning combination of blues, twang, distortion, sexy guitar solos and group jams that are just long enough, not Phish long, but still grove-worthy. The icing on the cake is well-written lyrics and the band’s lovely female bassist, Mirabai Trueb, who serves as the soulfully […]
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Our Picks 1/15 – 1/23
thursday 16 Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show FASHION—The only time when it’s appropriate to dress trashy in public? The fourth annual Eco-Fashion Show, which struts the runway with locally designed garments made from repurposed material (i.e. garbage)! The REALMS fundraiser has become a tradition among Bend’s keenly fashionable and environmentally aware. All-ages show: 5 pm. […]
