Live Music

Monday 12/4

Local’s Mondays with The Bluegrass Collective: Multi-instrumentalist Garret Miller will play bluegrass music and there will be $3 pints; 7-9 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; facebook.com/SilverMoonBeer or 541-388-8331.

Comedy Open Mic: Sign up at 6:30 p.m.; 7 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; beertowncomedy.com or 541-388-8331.

Macy Gray: The enduring R&B-soul singer and actress will perform; 7:30 p.m.; $51 plus $4 Historic Preservation fee; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Tuesday 12/5

Open Mic Night: Mainly music open mic, but spoken word is also welcome, sign-up starts at 5 p.m.; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Commons Cafe and Taproom, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend; thecommonsbend.com or 541-323-3955.

Karaoke Night: Sing with DJ Chris; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Wednesday 12/6

Know Gather — Renaissance Sisters Holiday Performance: Hear the sounds of your favorite holiday tunes with recorders; 2-3 p.m.; free; Sisters Public Library, 110 N. Cedar St., Sisters; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1070.

Way Back Whensday: A fresh rotation of “Tiny Desk” performances by local musicians and DJs plus free local drinks provided; 6-9:30 p.m.; free; Revival Vintage, 1824 NE Division St., Bend; instagram.com/revivalvintagebend or 503-702-3552.

Acoustic Open Mic: Hosted by Derek Michael Marc every Wednesday; 7-8 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Aaron Meyer: Concert violinist “Rocks the Holidays” with original material and hits of the season, combining contemporary and classical styles with his dynamic rock band; 7:30 p.m.; $26 plus $4 Historic Preservation fee; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Arts

Monday 12/4Open Hub Singing Club: All songs are taught in a call-and-echo, aural tradition process, no previous singing experience required; 6-7:30 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Public (ROCK) Choir: Sing with a live rock band in a non-threatening group where all skill levels have the chance to sing songs; 6-8 p.m.; $18; Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Lane, Suite 1, Bend; PublicRockChoir.com or 541-728-0703.

Wednesday 12/6Know Gather — Renaissance Sisters Holiday Performance: Hear holiday tunes played on recorders; 2-3 p.m.; free; Sisters Public Library, 110 N. Cedar St., Sisters; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1070.

Big Sexy Movie Night — Rudolph: The classic movie “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” gets the burlesque treatment; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $20, 21+; The Capitol, 190 NW Oregon Ave., Bend; thecapitolbend.com or 541-678-5740.

Theater & Dance

Monday 12/4Bend Ecstatic Dance: Join once or weekly for a group dance experience that has no choreographed moves and allows for freedom of movement to the sound of the music; 7:15-9:15 p.m.; $12 sliding scale, ages 12+; Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive, Bend; ecstaticbend.com.

Wednesday 12/6Argentine Tango Classes and Dance: Learn the Argentine Tango in this beginner/intermediate class followed by dancing, no partner needed; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $10 drop-in; Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend; CentralOregonTango.com.

Soul in Motion Conscious Dance: A movement and dance class that focuses on practicing presence, moving, breathing, playing and connecting; 6-7:15 p.m.; $20; Continuum Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend; soulinmotionbend.com or 541-948-7015.

Comedy

Monday 12/4Beertown Comedy Open Mic: Sign up at 6:30 p.m.; 7 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; beertowncomedy.com or 541-388-8331.

Tuesday 12/5“O Christmas Tea” — A British Comedy: The comedy duo will perform a holiday-themed show; 3 p.m.; $41.80 plus $4 Historic Preservation fee; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

“O Christmas Tea” — A British Comedy: The comedy duo will perform a holiday-themed show; 7:30 p.m.; $41.80 plus $4 Historic Preservation fee; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Sports & Outdoors

Tuesday 12/5Hoodoo’s Wintervention: There will be prizes including lift tickets, gear, skis, boards and more; 6-8 p.m.; free; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; skihoodoo.com or 541-323-1881.

Wednesday 12/6MBSEF Youth Skimo Program: Introduce youth athletes of middle and high school ages interested in ski mountaineering to the sport through a program designed around both competition and fun; 2:45-5 p.m.; $425; MBSEF Bill Healy Training Center, 2765 NW Lolo Drive, Bend; mbsef.org or 541-388-0002.

Women’s Bouldering Night: Climb with other women every Wednesday; 6-8 p.m.; The Circuit Bouldering Gym, 63051 NE Corporate Place, Bend; thecircuitgym.com or 541-797-6676.

Kids & Family

Monday 12/4Baby Ninja Classes: Classes include exploration through soft-obstacle Ninja Warrior courses to develop coordination and balance skills, plus yoga, songs, parachute play and bubbles; 9:30-10:15 a.m.; $125; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Tuesday 12/5Mini-Yogi Classes: Each class is specifically designed around a theme and includes age-appropriate yoga sequences, partner poses, songs with movements, active story time and bubbles; 4:30-5:15 p.m.; $125; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Ribbon Cutting for School Based Health Center: Celebrate the opening of one of Mosaic Community Health’s newest school-based health centers at Mountain View High School; 4-6 p.m.; free; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend; bendchamber.org or 541-383-6360.

Lectures & Classes

Monday 12/4Baby Ninja Classes: Classes include exploration through soft-obstacle Ninja Warrior courses to develop coordination and balance skills, plus yoga, songs, parachute play and bubbles; 9:30-10:15 a.m.; $125; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Tuesday 12/5Mini-Yogi Classes: Each class is specifically designed around a theme and includes age-appropriate yoga sequences, partner poses, songs with movements, active story time and bubbles; 4:30-5:15 p.m.; $125; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Ribbon Cutting for School Based Health Center: Celebrate the opening of one of Mosaic Community Health’s newest school-based health centers at Mountain View High School; 4-6 p.m.; free; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend; bendchamber.org or 541-383-6360.

Lectures & Classes

Monday 12/4Writers Writing — Quiet Writing Time: Bring personal work, read a book or answer emails, open network WiFi available; 9-10:30 a.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Conserving Nature in the Age of Humans: This Natural History Pub presentation will begin to tackle the question of whether it is possible to balance human needs with those of nature; 7-8 p.m.; free, RSVP; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-5174.

NAMI Connections Peer Support Group: For any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition; 7-9 p.m.; free; Online via Zoom, Bend; namicentraloregon.org or 541-316-0167.

Wednesday 12/6Conscious Relationships & Authentic Relating: Exercises to build relational muscles and give you confidence in using them in the real world; 7-9 p.m.; $20; The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend; rocketshiplifecoaching.com.

Food & Drinks

Monday 12/4Bingo with Bren: Proceeds support local charities; 6-8 p.m.; $2 per card; Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Road, Bend; bevelbeer.com or 330-461-3736.

Board Game Night: Feel free to bring your own board game; 6 p.m.; Crux Fermentation Project, 50 SW Division St., Bend; facebook.com/cruxfermentationproject or 541-385-3333.

Bottles & Boards: Bring your favorite game or borrow one; 2-9 p.m.; free; Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 149, Bend; bendwinebar.com.

Head Games Trivia Night: Live multi-media trivia every Monday night; 7-9 p.m.; free; Worthy Brewing Co., 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; worthy.beer or 541-639-4776.

Wednesday 12/6Bingo + Dog Adoption: A night of bingo and some pups looking for homes; 6-8 p.m.; free; Midtown Yacht Club, 1661 Northeast Fourth St., Bend; streetdoghero.org.

Head Games Trivia Night: Live multi-media trivia every Wednesday; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; Deschutes Brewery & Public House, 1044 NW Bond St., Bend; deschutesbrewery.com or 541-382-9242.

Munch & Music returns to Bend’s Drake Park for 32nd year