Family Calendar
Published: April 11. 2008 4:00AM PST
Today
MT. BACHELOR FREE SKI DAY: Skiers and snowboarders are invited to donate a minimum of three nonperishable food items in exchange for a free lift ticket; proceeds benefit the NeighborImpact food bank; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Mt. Bachelor ski area, 13000 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; 382-2442.
CENTRAL OREGON RV AND BOAT SHOW: Featuring hundreds of boats and RVs; free; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond; www.expo .deschutes.org or 382-5009.
CHILDREN’S MUSIC EVENT: Children can make their own musical instruments and in a special performance; included with admission, $6 children and adults, $5 ages 60 and older; 10 a.m. for making instruments, 11 a.m. concert starts; Working Wonders Children’s Museum, 520 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Suite 624, Bend; 389-4500 or www.workingwonders.org.
FAMILY BARN PARTY: Working Wonders Children’s Museum hosts a celebration for young children and families, including musician Victor Johnson, food, activities, information and more; admission and dinner are free; 4 to 7:30 p.m.; Hollinshead Barn, 1235 N.E. Jones Road, Bend; www .workingwonders.org or 389-4500.
MY OWN TWO HANDS: Art stroll, with businesses showcasing art that will be auctioned off Saturday; free; 4:30 to 7 p.m.; downtown Sisters; www.sistersfolk festival.org or 549-4979.
CHILI FEED AND COOK-OFF: Proceeds benefit the youth group of Living Purpose Church; $3 suggested donation; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Living Purpose Church, 541 N.E. DeKalb Ave., Bend; 728-0305.
MY OWN TWO HANDS CHILI FEED: Performing Arts Evening chili feed with music from the Sisters Americana Project and Sisters High School Jam Scene Brass Band; $5 music, $10 for food and music; 6:30 p.m.; Bronco Billy’s Ranch Grill and Saloon, 190 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters; www.sisters folkfestival.org or 549-4979.
FRIDAY NIGHT TEEN HANGOUT: Activities for sixth- to 12th-graders include video games, street hockey, laser tag, rock climbing and more; $3; 7 to 11 p.m.; Faith Christian Center gym, 1049 N.E. 11th St., Bend; 382-8274.
MEET LIVE WOLVES: Meet wolves from Colorado’s “Mission: Wolf,” a refuge and education project; ages 7 and older only; SOLD OUT; 7 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; www.highdesertmuseum .org or 382-4754.
Saturday
CARING FOR YOUR PARENTS: This PBS documentary focuses on five American families struggling to care for aging parents; event includes resource fair, expert forum and two film screenings; free; 9 a.m. resource fair opens, 10 a.m. documentary showing, noon expert forum, 1:30 p.m. documentary showing; The Riverhouse Hotel, 3075 N. Business 97, Bend; reservations encouraged; 877-926-8300.
CENTRAL OREGON RV AND BOAT SHOW: Featuring hundreds of boats and RVs; free; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center; see Today’s listing for details.
WALK MS: The Oregon Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host a 5K walk to raise funds and awareness for the disease; 10 a.m.; begin at Les Schwab Amphitheater, 344 S.W. Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend; www.walkmsoregon .com or 800-344-4867.
MODELING 101: No matter your pant size, model and consultant Jacquelynn Sharpe has “What You Need to Know” about modeling; $35; 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 350-7828.
HIGH DESERT INTERCULTURAL FESTIVAL: Learn about other cultures and customs through displays, music, food and more; free; noon to 5 p.m.; Redmond High School’s International School of the Cascades, Hartman Campus, 2105 W. Antler Ave., Redmond; 447-0732 or 771-0704.
BMX OPENING DAY: Local BMX racers compete, with a free clinic for new riders; free for spectators and new racers or $8 for members to compete; 1 to 4 p.m., free clinic at 1:30 p.m., race at 3 p.m.; Smith Rock BMX, High Desert Sports Complex, 1935 N.W. Maple Ave., Redmond; www.smith rockbmx.com or 815-5302.
“MADELINE”: Free showing of the 1998 G-rated movie about the character Madeline; free; 2 p.m.; Jefferson County Library, Rodriguez Annex, 134 S.E. E St., Madras; www.jcld.org or 475-3351.
MEET LIVE WOLVES: 3:30 p.m. at High Desert Museum; see Today’s listing for details. SOLD OUT
“APRIL FOLLIES”: Obsidian Opera Company presents arias and duets from opera and Broadway; $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, $10 ages 12 and younger; 7 p.m., doors at 6 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; www.tower theatre.org or 317-0700. (See story in GO! Magazine)
SPRING GOSPEL CONCERT: This marks the 10th annual concert and will feature gospel musicians from Crook County; free; 7 p.m.; First Baptist Church, 450 S.E. Fairview St., Prineville; 447-2233.
CONTRADANCE: Featuring caller Cindy Rakowski and music by Cascade Crossing; $7; 7 p.m. beginners workshop, 7:30 p.m. dance begins; Highland Elementary at Kenwood gym, 701 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; 330-8943.
THE GOSPEL CHOIR OF THE CASCADES: Spring concert featuring Andy Armer’s Bend Jazz Trio and Harmoneers Men’s Choir; $7-$15 suggested donation; 7:30 p.m.; Bend Church of the Nazarene, 1270 N.E. 27th St., Bend; 390-9587.
Sunday
CENTRAL OREGON RV AND BOAT SHOW: Featuring hundreds of boats and RVs; free; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center; see Today’s listing for details.
ALZHEIMER’S BENEFIT CHESS TOURNAMENT: Central Oregon Chess Club hosts tournament as a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association; bring your own chess pieces and boards; donations; noon; Aspen Ridge Retirement Community, 1010 N.E. Purcell Blvd., Bend; e-mail Sean Tobin at seantobin_2000@yahoo.com or visit www.cocjournal.blogspot.com.
“READY”: Locally produced documentary focuses on the life of Bend High School student Sami Dulley, who struggles with having cerebral palsy and preparing for college and life after high school; minors must be accompanied by adult; $3 adults, $1 ages 12 and younger; 1 p.m., 12:30 p.m. doors; McMenamins St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; www.ready movie.com or 382-5174.
“APRIL FOLLIES”: Obsidian Opera Company presents arias and duets from opera and Broadway; $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, $10 ages 12 and younger; 2 p.m., doors 1 p.m. at the Tower Theatre; see Saturday’s listing for details.
SECOND SUNDAY: RISING STAR WINNERS: Winners of the 2007 Rising Star Creative Writing Competition read their works; free; 3 p.m.; Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 312-1034.
DOUG AND TELISHA WILLIAMS: Rootsy folk duo from Virginia; $15 adults, kids free; 8 p.m., doors 7 p.m.; Old Richmond Church in Richmond, 19 miles north of Mitchell on Highway 207; 934-2140.
Monday
No Family event listings.
TUESDAY
BIONEERS FILM SERIES: Two films, “A Brave New Ocean, or an Ocean Revolution?” and “Local Living Economies: Green, Fair and Fun”; discussion will follow; free; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Environmental Center; 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; 388-3638.
EARTH DAY FOR CHILDREN: Camp Fire USA hosts event for children ages 5-12, featuring crafts, games and talks about the earth, pollution and water; $3; 6 to 8 p.m.; 204 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 382-4682.
Wednesday
ASTEROID TALK: Deschutes County Emergency Services Manager for Emergency Preparedness Don Webber talks about asteroids; free; 2 p.m.; Bend Senior Center, 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road, Bend: 593-2015.
FAFSA HELP: Local students and parents can get help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online and get answers to financial aid questions; free; 4 to 8 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Cascades Hall, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 383-7500.
HIGH DESERT CHAMBER MUSIC: The Crown City String Quartet will perform at the High Desert Chamber Music’s inaugural opening season; $25 adults, $10 students and children; 7 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; www .towertheatre.org or 317-0700. (See story in GO! Magazine)
THURSDAY
STORYTELLER THOMAS DOTY: Doty performs traditional and original native stories about the West; free; 7 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 318-3782.
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