Today
SHAOLIN WARRIORS: Kung fu masters demonstrate martial arts associated with the Shaolin Monastery in “Voices of the Masters"; SOLD OUT; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.
SWANSEA: The orchestral indie-pop trio performs, with Patrick Dethlefs; $5; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.reverbnation.com/ venue/thehornedhand.
WEDNESDAY
PUMPKIN PATCH: Free admission; noon-6 p.m.; Central Oregon Pumpkin Company, 1250 N.E. Wilcox Ave., Terrebonne; 541-504-1414 or www.pumpkinco.com.
BEND FARMERS MARKET: Free admission; 3-7 p.m.; Brooks Alley, between Northwest Franklin Avenue and Northwest Brooks Street; 541-408-4998, bendfarmersmarket@gmail.com or www.bendfarmersmarket .com.
PROJECT TRIO: The Brooklyn-based chamber music ensemble performs; $12; 7 p.m.; Mountain View High School, 2755 N.E. 27th St., Bend; 541-639-7734 or www.whatisproject.org.
THE GENERATORS: The Los Angeles-based punk band performs; $5; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.reverbnation.com/ venue/thehornedhand.
THURSDAY
PUMPKIN PATCH: Free admission; noon-6 p.m.; Central Oregon Pumpkin Company, 1250 N.E. Wilcox Ave., Terrebonne; 541-504-1414 or www.pumpkinco.com.
THE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: Read and discuss “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot; free; noon; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-617-7080 or www .deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
TUMALO FARMERS MARKET: Free admission; 3-6 p.m.; Tumalo Garden Market, off of U.S. Highway 20 and Cook Avenue; 541-728-0088, earthsart@gmail.com or http://tumalogardenmarket.com.
“B’AKTUN": A showing of the bilingual play about the end of the Mayan calendar; free; 6-8 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-382-4366 or www.milagro.org.
BAKESTARR BENEFIT CONCERT: Featuring a performance by Five Pint Mary; ages 21 and older; proceeds benefit BAKESTARR; $5; 6 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-598-4483 or www.bakestarr.org.
BENDFILM: The ninth annual independent film festival features films at McMenamins Old St. Francis School, the Tower Theatre, Tin Pan Theater, Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Cascades Theatrical Company and the Oxford Hotel; $200 full festival pass, $125 full film pass, individual tickets $11 in advance, $12 at the door; 6-10:15 p.m.; 541-388-3378, info@bendfilm.org or www .bendfilm.org.
FROM CHE TO CASTRO: A discussion about building bridges with 21st-century Cuba; free; 6:30-8 p.m.; Nativity Lutheran Church, 60850 S.E. Brosterhous Road, Bend; 541-633-7354.
JERRY JOSEPH AND WALTER SALAS-HUMARA: Two roots-rockers play acoustic sets; $5; 9:30 p.m.; Astro Lounge, 939 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-388-0116 or www.astrolounge bend.com.
FRIDAY
BENDFILM: The ninth annual independent film festival features films at McMenamins Old St. Francis School, the Tower Theatre, Tin Pan Theater, Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Cascades Theatrical Company and the Oxford Hotel; $200 full festival pass, $125 full film pass, individual tickets $11 in advance, $12 at the door; 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; 541-388-3378, info@bendfilm.org or www .bendfilm.org.
PUMPKIN PATCH: Free admission; noon-6 p.m.; Central Oregon Pumpkin Company, 1250 N.E. Wilcox Ave., Terrebonne; 541-504-1414 or www.pumpkinco.com.
FROM CHE TO CASTRO: A discussion about building bridges with 21st-century Cuba; free; 1:30-3 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-633-7354.
“FINDING FREMONT IN OREGON, 1843": A presentation and screening of the documentary by Shirley Morris about the 20th century cowgirl; free; 3-5 p.m.; Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village, 19800 S.W. Touchmark Way, Bend; 541-383-1414 or www.touchmarkbend.com.
CORN MAIZE: $7.50, $5.50 ages 6-11, free ages 5 and younger; 3-7 p.m.; Central Oregon Pumpkin Company, 1250 N.E. Wilcox Ave., Terrebonne; 541-504-1414 or www.pumpkinco.org.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Teresa Irish and Linda Irish Larsen present their book, “A Thousand Letters Home: One WWII Soldier’s Story of War, Love and Life"; free; 5-8 p.m.; Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2690 E. U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-318-7242 or www .athousandlettershome.com.
LITERARY HARVEST: Featuring readings by winners of the Literary Harvest writing contest; $10, $5 for Central Oregon Writers Guild members; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Comfort Suites, 2243 S.W. Yew Ave., Redmond; 541-408-6306 or www .centraloregonwritersguild.com.
“THE ARTIST": A screening of the PG-13-rated 2011 film; free; 7:30 p.m.; Jefferson County Library, Rodriguez Annex, 134 S.E. E St., Madras; 541-475-3351 or www .jcld.org.
“EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL": Opening night of 2nd Street Theater’s performance of the musical comedy about five college students who accidentally unleash an evil force; contains adult language; $21, $25 splatter zone, $18 students and seniors; 8 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-312-9626 or www.2ndstreettheater.com.
JONATHAN WARREN & THE BILLY GOATS: The roots-rock band performs; $5; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www .reverbnation.com/venue/the hornedhand.
KEATON COLLECTIVE: The blues band performs, with All you All; $5; 8:30 p.m.; Liquid Lounge, 70 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; 541-389-6999.
ANDY HACKBARTH: The Denver-based folk-pop artist performs; $3; 9:30 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331 or www .silvermoonbrewing.com.
FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER DANCE PARTY: Featuring DJ Bryan Swett, with cocktails and food carts; part of the BendFilm Festival; $10; 9:30 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-389-0803 or www.bendfilm .org.
SATURDAY
SKYLINERS WINTER SPORTS SWAP: Event features deals on new and used athletic gear, including ski equipment, winter clothing, ice skates and more; a percentage of the proceeds benefits the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; $3, $6 per family; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 149 S.E. Ninth St., Bend; 541-388-0002 or www.mbsef.org.
BENDFILM: The ninth annual independent film festival features films at McMenamins Old St. Francis School, the Tower Theatre, Tin Pan Theater, Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Cascades Theatrical Company and the Oxford Hotel; $200 full festival pass, $125 full film pass, individual tickets $11 in advance, $12 at the door; 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; 541-388-3378, info@bendfilm.org or www.bendfilm.org.
PUMPKIN PATCH: Free admission; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; DD Ranch, 3836 N.E. Smith Rock Way, Terrebonne; 541-548-1432 or www.ddranch.net.
THE GREAT PUMPKIN RACE: 5K costume race to benefit Elk Meadow Elementary, with a one-mile kids run; races begin and end at the plaza; followed by a family fun fair and costume contest; registration requested; $20, $5 kids run, free for spectators; 5K race starts at 10 a.m.; Brookswood Meadow Plaza, 19530 Amber Meadow Drive, Bend; 541-279-1875 or www.great raceofbend.com.
USED GEAR AND TOOL SALE: Held on the baseball field, with a silent auction; proceeds benefit Heart of Oregon Corps; free admission; 9 a.m.; Marshall High School, 1291 N.E. Fifth St., Bend; 541-633-7834 or www.heartoforegon.org.
“THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, L’ELISIR D’AMORE": Starring Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien and Ambrogio Maestri in a presentation of Donizetti’s masterpiece; opera performance transmitted live in high definition; $24, $22 seniors, $18 children; 9:55 a.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347.
BOOK FAIR: Mt. Bachelor Quilters Guild hosts a book fair featuring a children’s hands-on quilt project to take home; a portion of proceeds benefits the guild’s outreach programs; free admission; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2690 E. U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-318-7242 or www.quilts qq.com.
CORN MAIZE: $7.50, $5.50 ages 6-11, free ages 5 and younger; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Central Oregon Pumpkin Company, 1250 N.E. Wilcox Ave., Terrebonne; 541-504-1414 or www.pumpkinco.org.
“LEAPS AND BOUNDS": The Affording Hope Project presents a one-woman performance by Tevyn East about the interconnection of faith, ecology and the global economy; registration requested; donations accepted; 2-4 p.m.; United Methodist Church, 680 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-388-4895, tlarson@bendbroadband.com or www.emorgan.org/events.php.
LIFTING HEARTS: A Harmony 4 Women benefit concert for Grandma’s House, Saving Grace, the Women’s Resource Center of Central Oregon and Bella Acappella Harmony; $10; 3 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 N.E. Sixth St.; 541-383-3142 or www.harmony4women .com.
HOE-DOWN AND PIG ROAST: Featuring a buffet dinner, live music, dancing, contests and more; proceeds benefit the Local Commerce Alliance; $25, $5 children 12 and younger; 5 p.m.; Stamper Ranch, 65325 73rd St. , Bend; 541-633-0674 or www.centraloregon locavore.com.
SPAGHETTI DINNER: Proceeds benefit local veterans; $8, $7 senors and children ages 6 and younger; 5-7 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.
KIWANIS OKTOBERFEST AUCTION: Featuring a meal of beer and brats, with an auction; ages 21 and older; proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Redmond; $25; 5:30 p.m.; St. Thomas Academy, 1720 N.W. 19th St., Redmond; 541-980-2040 or www.redmondkiwanis.org.
VFW OCTOBERFEST: An authentic German dinner, with live music and dancing; reservations recommended; proceeds benefit the VFW food pantry for veterans and families; $10, $3 dancing only; 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. dancing; VFW Hall, 1836 S.W. Veterans Way, Redmond; 541-548-4108.
I HEART CENTRAL OREGON CELEBRATION: Celebrate the day of service with inspirational speaker Nick Vujicic and a performance by Elliot; free ticket required; 6:30 p.m.; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, Hooker Creek Event Center, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond; 503-350-6029, elisa@theheartcampaign.com or www .iheartcentraloregon.com.
“EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL": 2nd Street Theater presents the musical comedy about five college students who accidentally unleash an evil force; contains adult language; $21, $25 splatter zone, $18 students and seniors; 8 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-312-9626 or www.2ndstreet theater.com.
HILLSTOMP: The Portland-based punk-blues duo performs, with Avery James & The Hillandales and Grit & Grizzle; $7 in advance, $9 at the door; 8 p.m.; The Old Stone, 157 N.W. Franklin Ave., Bend; www.oldstonechurchbend.com.
SASSPARILLA: The Portland-based blues band performs; $5; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.reverbnation.com/venue/ thehornedhand.
SUNDAY
PUMPKIN PATCH: Free admission; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; DD Ranch, 3836 N.E. Smith Rock Way, Terrebonne; 541-548-1432 or www.ddranch.net.
CORN MAIZE: $7.50, $5.50 ages 6-11, free ages 5 and younger; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Central Oregon Pumpkin Company, 1250 N.E. Wilcox Ave., Terrebonne; 541-504-1414 or www.pumpkinco.org.
PUMPKIN PATCH: Free admission; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Central Oregon Pumpkin Company, 1250 N.E. Wilcox Ave., Terrebonne; 541-504-1414 or www.pumpkinco.com.
BENDFILM: The ninth annual independent film festival features films at McMenamins Old St. Francis School, the Tower Theatre, Tin Pan Theater, Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Cascades Theatrical Company and the Oxford Hotel; $200 full festival pass, $125 full film pass, individual tickets $11 in advance, $12 at the door; 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; 541-388-3378, info@bendfilm.org or www.bendfilm.org.
OREGON OLD TIME FIDDLERS: Fiddle music and dancing; donations accepted; 1-3:30 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1836 S.W. Veterans Way, Redmond; 541-647-4789.
MEISSNER EQUIPMENT FUNDRAISER: A fall party with dinner, drinks, a raffle and live music; proceeds go toward a new snowmobile and groomer for Meissner ski trails; $10 admission; 3-6 p.m.; Aspen Hall, 18920 N.W. Shevlin Park Road, Bend; 541-385-9902 or www.meissnernordic.org.
“EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL": 2nd Street Theater presents the musical comedy about five college students who accidentally unleash an evil force; contains adult language; $21, $25 splatter zone, $18 students and seniors; 4 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-312-9626 or www.2ndstreet theater.com.
THE SPEAKEASY: An open mic storytelling event; stories must be no longer than seven minutes, and should be scary stories; followed by a screening of the Roger Corman film “The Pit and the Pendulum"; $5; 6 p.m.; Tin Pan Theater, 869 N.W. Tin Pan Alley, Bend; 541-241-2271 or brad@innovationtw.org.
TAARKA DUO: The gypsy-jazz act performs; $5; 9:30 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331 or www.silvermoonbrewing .com.
