thursday 31 Haunted House SPOOKS—A century-old church, a graveyard and plenty of dark corners and corridors is the right equation for a scary night. Recommended costume: Dress as a baby so that you have an excuse to wear diapers…to wet. 6-9:30 pm, The Belfry, 302 E. Main St., Sisters. $5. thursday 31 Halloween Party COSTUMES—It’ll […]
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Our Picks 10/23 – 10/31
wed 23- thur 24 The Trembling Giant FILM—In some circles the word “hunting” conjures up images of machine gun-toting rednecks with no regard for nature. This beautifully filmed, thoughtful documentary about bow hunting for elk in the American West reminds us that such simplistic, narrow-minded hunting associations are just that. 6:30 pm. McMenamins, 700 NW […]
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Our Picks 10/16 – 10/24
thursday 17 Transition 2: ‘Cross the Pond FILM—The 2005 footage revolves around a band of North American cyclocross racers as they do battle in Belgium against the world’s best. (Bonus! The film features at least two Bend racers.) Crisp waffles and warm frites stand in stark contrast against Belgium’s icy mud and crazy fans. Proceeds […]
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Our Picks 10/9 – 10/17
thursday 10-sunday 13 BendFilm Festival MOVIES—With documentaries, comedies, and narratives about daring skateboarders, blind runners, and naughty (but hilarious) fourth graders, the BendFilm Festival kicks off tonight with four screens showing blocks of films. On Friday and Saturday the fest doubles-down with seven screens (winners screen Sunday). See feature, page 8, for our recommendations. Visit […]
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Our Picks 10/2 – 10/10
thursday 3 Wild & Scenic Film Fest FILM—Yep. Film fest season is in full swing. This one is for a good cause (it benefits the Oregon National Desert Association) and is filled with bite-sized, outdoor-centric shorts. Films include amputee rock climbing and big-mountain skiing as well as a collection of compelling environmental flicks. Two screenings: […]
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Our Picks 9/25 – 10/3
thursday 26 Reel Paddling Film Fest FILM—Big water, flat water, open water—it’s all here. These are some of the year’s best paddling films. Expect inspiration at this Teva-sponsored world tour event. 8-10 pm. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St. $12 in advance at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, or towertheatre.org; $15 […]
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Our Picks 9/18 – 9/26
thursday 19 Josh Garrels MUSIC—Shows at the Sons of Norway Hall are few and far between, and Josh Garrels’ praise-folk is a perfect fit for the acoustic-prone space. A wholesome churchgoing boy from South Bend, Ind., Garrels makes distinctively catchy praise music with his hazy voice and thematic writing. Loud Harp and A Boy & […]
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The Source Picks for 9/13 to 9/19
friday 13 Opening Day, Mt. Bachelor Bike Park OUTSIDE—Bend’s cycling community has long debated whether to carve rideable downhill trails out of Mt. Bachelor’s loose, volcanic hillside. We rode the trails last month and are here to tell you they’re damn fun. Enjoy opening day, and return on Saturday for a BBQ, music and clinics. […]
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Our Picks 9/4 – 9/12
thursday 5 Bryan Brazier & the West Coast Review MUSIC—Hot damn! This dude sounds like he’s from Austin! Hot damn! He is! Bryan Brazier, who developed his honky-tonk sound on the streets of Texas, moved to Bend earlier this year, and boy howdy are we glad he did. Yee-haw for live country music! 9 pm. […]
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Our Picks 8/28 – 9/5
wednesday 28 Pickin’ and Paddlin’ MUSIC & BEER—Waterlogged river rats are in for a treat this month. Portland-based bluegrass pickers Wayward Vessel are taking the stage, and holy shit can they sing! Fiddler Julie Schmidt’s beautiful, soaring vocals on the Dylan classic “Boots of Spanish Leather” will have kayakers shedding salty tears into their frothy […]
