Picks

Doc and Connie Hatfield Sustainable Resource Series by Ed Marston thursday 15 Basically, Dr. Ed Marston is the guy to look to for recent history of environmental issues in the West. He’s run his own environmental newspaper, High Country News, for two decades. For years, we ran his columns in the Source. We told you […]

The Nature of Words 2012 Literary Festival
wednesday 7-sunday 11
Yes, we picked this event last week, but because it’s five days long and cool we reckoned it deserved another nod. Take in author readings, book signings, workshops, lectures and presentations—you’ll find a complete schedule of events on thenatureofwords.org/Festival. If you can get your mitts on last week’s Source, check out our Culture section where we picked the best of the best NOW events to help guide you through five days of literary adventure. The events kick off with the Rising Star creative writing awards ceremony (free!) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the COCC Library. COCC and various locations across town. Ticket info at thenatureofwords.org.

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band with Harley Bourbon and Boxcar
String Band
wednesday 31
Everything about Rev. Peyton’s band is big. The reverend is big, as is his beard. His players are big. His sound is big. And the soulfulness of his hillbilly Americana and blues music is big. Damn big. The Big Damn Band, with their slide guitar, upright bass and washboard, are rolling in from the back roads of southern Indiana, but don’t let their size or the Reverend’s growling voice scare you—they often have big damn smiles plastered across their faces. Local rockabilly ass-kickers, Harley Bourbon and Boxcar String Band, open the show. All Ages. $10 at Bendticket.com. 10 p.m. Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave.

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Bend WebCAM
thursday 25-friday 26
Two days of enlightening presentations for professionals, as told by some of the biggest and best brains in the web and creative marketing world. The keynote speaker and oft-quoted webmaster expert Danny Sullivan, founder and editor-in-chief of Search Engine Land, is kicking off the event on Thursday morning.

Black Pussy with The Autonomics
friday 19
Allegedly, the Rolling Stones wanted to call “Brown Sugar,” their smash hit from ’71, “Black Pussy,” but were shot down. In a tribute of sorts, the Portland boys who make up the stoner-rock band Black Pussy decided to call their band after the abandoned song name. Keith O’Dell, the former keyboardist from Empty Space Orchestra, provides the local tie and is now part of the seven-man crew. They’re joining up with fellow Bend-turned-Portland rock band, The Autonomics. And those youngsters know how to put on a real rock show. Kinda like the Rolling Stones. See ‘em both for $5. 21+. 8 p.m. The Horned Hand, 507 NW Colorado Ave.

BendFilm
thursday 11 – sunday 14
This town is known for beer, biking, climbing, snow and fests of all sorts. That’s all well and good, but it’s nice to spice it up from time to time. Enter BendFilm. It’s the best excuse going to get spiffed up and hit the town. Learn about it all in the Culture section this week, and pick up a BendFilm guide, available all over town. Downtown Bend.

Music of India
wednesday 3
Want something different? Here it is—classical Indian raga played by two of South India’s most accomplished violinists. Brothers Mysore Nagaraj and Dr. Mysore Manjunath join forces with percussionist Srimushnam Rajarao to play tunes both soothing and exciting. It’s that awesome type of music you always hear in Indian restaurants and wish you had on your iPod. Hear it live this week. $15 at Bendticket.com. 7:30 p.m. The Old Stone, 157 NW Franklin Ave.

Terrible Buttons with Communist Daughter
thursday 27
An up-and-coming group of fun-loving folk deconstructionists from Spokane, Terrible Buttons makes dark and celebratory songs that bounce down the road like a ramshackle musical sideshow. Former Friends Like These front man Johnny Solomon opens the show with his groove-ilicious new band, Communist Daughter. $5. 21+. 8 p.m. Horned Hand, 507 NW Colorado.

Oregon Natural Desert Association Conference and Wild and Scenic Film Festival
thursday 20 and friday 21
How often do you think about the desert? Not enough we’re guessing. Now’s your chance to find out more about the landscape you live in. Sit next to desert experts, land managers and wilderness advocates at workshops and panels for two days of in-depth discussion on the most critical issues facing the deserts of Oregon. Conference activities will be held mostly during the day on Thursday and Friday. Check out onda.org/desertconference for more information. If you can’t get out of work, make sure to get yourself to the Wild and Scenic Film Festival starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday night. Go to see beautiful places and be inspired. Old Stone Church, 157 NW Franklin Ave.

Accelerate Bend Celebration
thursday 13
Over the summer, Bendites dreamed up dozens of ways to “accelerate” bringing their visions for the future into reality. Go check out their cool ideas. Free. All ages. 6-8 p.m. COCC’s Campus Center, 2600 NW College Way.
Mexican Independence Week
thursday 13 – saturday 15
Three different events in Bend, Sunriver and Redmond will commemorate Mexico’s liberation. U of O history professor Stephanie Wood lays the historic foundation Thursday night at the Bend Public Library with a discussion of early colonization efforts as told through colonial-era maps. 6:30 p.m. Free. All ages. East Bend Public Library. On Friday, historian Robert Hacket will discuss the post-Cortez Mexico, noon at the Sunriver Public Library. The week ends with a celebration at the Festival of Cultures in Redmond that includes kids booths, family activities, flamenco dancing, Mexican folklore and is capped by a naturalization ceremony for newly minted American citizens. Free. All ages. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Redmond Centennial Park.