Today
BEND WINTERFEST: Winter carnival featuring a big air show, races, a children’s area, live music, a fire pit competition, ice and snow sculptures and more; a portion of proceeds benefits Saving Grace; $5-$6 for WinterFest button in advance, $8 at the gate, free for Mt. Bachelor season pass holders; 5-10 p.m.; Old Mill District, 661 S.W. Powerhouse Drive; 541-323-0964 or www.bend winterfest.com.
“THE LAST PIRATE OF THE CARIBBEAN": Children’s Theater Company presents a murder mystery dinner theater; registration requested; $15; 6:30-9 p.m.; The Bridge Church of the Nazarene, 2398 W. Antler Ave., Redmond; 541-460-3024 or www .childrenstheatercompany.net.
PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT: The cello collective plays the Sisters Folk Festival’s Winter Concert Series, with Adam Shearer; 15 or $10 students plus fees in advance, $20 or $10 students at the door; 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Sisters High School, 1700 W. McKinney Butte Road; 541-549-4979 or www.sistersfolkfestival.org.
ARCHAEOLOGYFEST FILM SERIES: A screening of the best films from the 2012 The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival, including “Ramesses the Second: The Great Journey"; $6; 7:30 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Boyle Education Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-345-5538 or www .archaeologychannel.org.
SONATAS FOR PLUCKED STRINGS: Lute virtuosos John Schneiderman and Hideki Yamaya present a program of 18th-century duets, presented by Musica Maestrale; $12, $10 students and seniors; 7:30 p.m.; Cascade School of Music, 200 N.W. Pacific Park Lane, Bend; 541-213-3144 or www.musicamaestrale.com.
SATURDAY
HUMANE SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE: An open house with refreshments, dog and cat adoption promotions, and an animal photo shoot from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; proceeds benefit the Humane Society; free admission; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Humane Society of Central Oregon, 61170 S.E. 27th St., Bend; 541-382-3537 or www.hsco.org.
RUN FOR CHOCOLATE: A 5K run/walk with chocolate aid stations; proceeds benefit the La Pine High School Athletic Department; free for spectators; 10 a.m.; Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive; www .sunriver-resort.com/chocolate.
BEND WINTERFEST: See Today’s listing; 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Old Mill District, 661 S.W. Powerhouse Drive; 541-323-0964 or www.bend winterfest.com.
SPIRIT OF THE WEST DAY: Meet High Desert pioneers, hear their stories and participate in their activities; included in the price of admission; $12 adults, $10 ages 65 and older, $7 ages 5-12, free ages 4 and younger; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-382-4754 or www.highdesertmuseum.org.
VFW DINNER: A dinner of roast beef; $8.50; 5 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.
“THE LAST PIRATE OF THE CARIBBEAN": Children’s Theater Company presents a murder mystery dinner theater; registration requested; $15; 6:30-9 p.m.; The Bridge Church of the Nazarene, 2398 W. Antler Ave., Redmond; 541-460-3024 or www .childrenstheatercompany.net.
ARCHAEOLOGYFEST FILM SERIES: A screening of the best films from the 2012 The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival, including “The Hobbit Enigma"; $6; 7:30 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Boyle Education Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-345-5538 or www .archaeologychannel.org.
SUNDAY
BEND WINTERFEST: See Today’s listing; 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Old Mill District, 661 S.W. Powerhouse Drive; 541-323-0964 or www.bend winterfest.com.
JOHN FAWCETT AND AARON PETIT RECITAL: Violinist John Fawcett and pianist Aaron Petit perform classical works; free; 3 p.m.; Foundry Church, 60 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 541-647-6875.
WEDNESDAY
“LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL": The Redmond High School drama department presents the musical about sorority girl Elle Woods, who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend; $10-$15; 7 p.m.; Redmond High School, 675 S.W. Rimrock Way; 541-923-4800 or www.redmond .k12.or.us/rhs/site/default.asp.
THURSDAY
JOHN FAWCETT AND AARON PETIT RECITAL: See Sunday’s listing; free; 5:30 p.m.; Broken Top Club, 61999 Broken Top Drive, Bend; 541-647-6875.
“LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL": See Wednesday’s listing; $10-$15; 7 p.m.; Redmond High School, 675 S.W. Rimrock Way; 541-923-4800 or www.redmond.k12.or.us/rhs/site/default.asp.
“THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPECTACULATHON" AND “GOLIDLOCKS ON TRIAL": The Summit High School drama department presents two back-to-back plays that put a modern spin on classic fairy tales; $5; 7 p.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend; 541-322-3300.
