Live Music

Monday 12/11

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.

Tuesday 12/12

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.

Open Mic Night: All are welcome to perform, sign up at 5:30 p.m.; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Suite 2, Bend; porterbrewingco.com or 541-382-1645.

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.

Paul Cauthen This Road I’m On Tour: The singer-songwriter from east Texas will perform; 8 p.m.; $25 plus fees; Midtown, 51 Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Wednesday 12/13

Mellow Wednesday Open Mic Acoustic Jam: Acoustic Open Mic and Jam hosted by Derek Michael Marc; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

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

Central Oregon Youth Orchestra 2023 Winter Concert: This assembly of 35 music students of all ages from across the region is led by COCC music professor Travis Allen and conducted by Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Jonathon Moore; 7 p.m.; $16 plus $4 historic preservation fee; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Theater & Dance

Monday 12/11

Bend 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-$22 sliding scale, ages 12+; Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive, Bend; ecstaticbend.com.

Wednesday 12/13

Argentine 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.; $5, $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 12/11

Beertown 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.

Books

Wednesday 12/13

‘A Fine Line’ by Graham Zimmerman: The Bend author and alpinist will discuss his new book; 6-8 p.m.; $25 $44 admission and book; Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend; dudleysbookshopcafe.com or 541-749-2010.

Storytime: Monkeying Around will be read; 10:30-11 a.m.; free; Roundabout Books, 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive, Suite 110, Bend; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Sports & Outdoors

Tuesday 12/12

Think Wild Trivia Night: Test your knowledge of Central Oregon’s wildlife, outdoors and conservation to win great prizes; 6-8 p.m.; free, raffle tickets can be purchased with cash or via Venmo; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; tockify.com or 541-668-1815.

WinterVention: Hoodoo ski area will host a winter giveaway; 6-8 p.m.; free; Three Creeks Brewing Company, 721 S. Desperado Court, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-549-1963.

Wednesday 12/13

MBSEF 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.

Wanderlust Tours — Geminids Meteor Shower Starlight Snowshoe Tour: Walk through the forest to watch the meteor shower; 7-11 p.m.; $120; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Suite 13, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.

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 12/11

Baby Ninja Classes: Compete in the Kids Ninja Warrior Competition, includes a wide variety of tricky and thrilling ninja warrior challenges; 3:30-7:30 p.m.; $49, plus fees; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Minecraft Code Knights — Lost City of Atlantis: Bring your own device and embark on a Minecraft adventure; 4:30-6 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Tuesday 12/12

Jump for Joy: An exclusive toddler jump time with storytelling; 12:30-2:30 p.m.; $13; Mountain Air Trampoline Park, 20495 Murray Road, Suite 150, Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-647-1409.

Mini-Yogi Classes: 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.

Wednesday 12/13

Santa Pajama Jam Open Play: Wear pajamas and take photos with Santa Claus and his elves while our coaches lead games; 2-3:30 p.m., 3:30-5 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m.; $24; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Lectures & Classes

Monday 12/11

NAMI Connections Peer Support Group: Peer-led 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.

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

Tuesday 12/12

Science Pub — Can Bacteria from Wolves help Improve the Health of our Dogs?: A team of researchers at OSU-Cascades will discuss their discovery that bacteria from a wild wolf can potentially help prevent canine inflammatory bowel disease; 5:30-7:15 p.m.; $22; OSU-Cascades Campus, 1500 SW Chandler Ave., Bend; events.oregonstate.edu or 541-322-3100.

Wednesday 12/13

Conscious Relationships & Authentic Relating: Put the principles of conscious relationship and authentic relating into practice with exercises to build your 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 12/11

Bingo 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 Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; worthy.beer or 541-639-4776.

Tuesday 12/12

Biz and Bevs: The Bend business community will meet to network; 4:30-6 p.m.; $10, free to chamber members; Umpqua Bank Century Drive, 390 SW Century Drive, Suite 100, Bend; bendchamber.org or 541-312-6061.

Happy Hour at Home Instead: Learn about the senior care industry and talk to others in the field; 3-5 p.m.; 20380 Halfway Road, Suite C, Bend; business.bendchamber.org.

Wednesday 12/13

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.

Trivia Night: Multi-category trivia competition for teams of two to six; 6 p.m.; reserve a spot; Monkless Belgian Ales, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend; facebook.com/MonklessBelgianAles or 541-797-6760.