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Live Music

Tuesday 1/23

Open Mic “Shine Your Light”: Perform every second and fourth Tuesday, sign up starts at 5:30 p.m.; 6 p.m.; free; The Cellar — A Porter Brewing Company, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Suite 2, Bend; porterbrewingco.com or 541-382-1645.

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.

Slothrust with Weakened Friends: Leah Wellbaum and Will Gorin will play covers they’ve flipped over the past 15 years; 7-11 p.m.; $18 online; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com/calendar or 541-323-1881.

Wednesday 1/24

Superball: The rock band will perform; 6-9 p.m.; free; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

Jam Session with Darin Gentry & friends: The local musician will perform every Wednesday; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Suite 2, Bend; porterbrewingco.com or 541-382-1645.

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.

Zipline: The Local band will perform a mix of covers and jams; 7 p.m.; free, RSVP; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Arts

Wednesday 1/24

Voices Rising Community Choir — Open Sessions: An all-voices community choir, songs taught by ear; 6:30-8 p.m.; free open sessions, series: $105-210 sliding scale; Rosie Bareis Community Meeting Room, 1010 NW 14th St., Bend; vr-winter-series.eventbrite.com or 541-388-3101.

Theater & Dance

Monday 1/22

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 1/24

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 1/22

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.

Wednesday 1/24

The Roundabouts Improv: A group of improvisers based in beautiful Central Oregon will perform; 7-8:30 p.m.; $15; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend; openspace.studio or 541-410-5866.

Books

Monday 1/22

Out Of This World Book Club: The group will be discussing “A Long Way to A Small, Angry Planet,” by Becky Chambers; 6 p.m.; free; Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, Suite 110, Bend; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Tuesday 1/23

Pure Grit — Author Reading and Discussion: Co-authors Lily Collison and Kara Buckley of a book of essays about people living with physical disability will be joined by Paralympic medalist Kelly Crowley for a reading and discussion; 5:30-7 p.m.; free, registration requested; Tykeson Hall — Oregon State University-Cascades, 1500 SW Chandler Ave., Bend; oregonstate.qualtrics.com or 541-322-3100.

Wednesday 1/24

Rediscovered Reads Book Club: The group will discuss “Rebecca,” by Daphne Du Maurier; 6 p.m.; free; Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, Suite 110, Bend; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Sports & Outdoors

Monday 1/22

Total Core Yoga Classes: This series focuses on developing the whole network of muscles throughout the trunk, moms three months postpartum are welcome to attend; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; $125; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Tuesday 1/23

Swordfighting from the Age of Pirates: Historical fencing practices and competitions; 5:30-7 p.m.; free for the first month, sliding-scale dues afterward; Masonic Hall of Bend, 1036 NE Eighth St., Bend; bend1595.com or 541-241-6742.

Yoga Wall Classes: The Yoga Wall improves alignment, takes you deeper into poses and elongates the spine; 5:30-6:45 p.m.; $125; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Wednesday 1/24

Full Moon Nordic Nights: A guided cross-country ski after dark, snacks provided, drinks available for purchase; 4-8 p.m.; $99; Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Kids & Family

Wednesday 1/24

Hello Storytime: A storytime for younger ages, 0-5-year-olds; 10:30-11 a.m.; free; Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, Suite 110, Bend; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Kids Ninja Warrior After-School Camp: Circuits include climbing, parkour, gymnastics, and functional fitness movements, 6-week series, ages 6-10, drop-off; 1:30-4 p.m.; $199; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Lectures & Classes

Tuesday 1/23

Allyship, Genderless Mothering & Self-Transformation: Jodie Patterson explores genderless mothering — a form of social activism that embraces feminism, Black pride and LGBTQIA+ activism — and will introduce attendees to the Human Rights Campaign; 6-7:30 p.m.; free, registration required; Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu or 541-383-7257.

Community Building Community — Conquering the Overwhelm: The monthly series offers sessions that combine skill-building, strategizing and a social space for business owners to connect with peers; 5:30 p.m.; $29; Bend Campus Cascades Hall, Room 104, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu or 541-383-7700.

Dive into the Hive — Explore the World of High Desert Bees: Oregon Natural Desert Association presents an online presentation delving into the diverse species of bees thriving in Oregon’s High Desert; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; free; onda.org or 541-330-2638.

Family Caregiving in the U.S. — Research, Policy and Future Directions: Review the nature of the care-giving experience, its impact on family/friends, etc. with Dr. Richard Schulz for the Sisters Science Club; 7-8:30 p.m.; $5, Teachers and students free; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; belfryevents.com or 541-815-9122.

Introduction to Executive Function — Be the Boss of Your Brain: Learn about harnessing executive function; 6-7 p.m.; free; East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-330-3760.

Y-DNA — What is it?: A basic introduction to Y-DNA as it applies to genealogical research; 10-11:30 a.m.; free in-person, Zoom are free for members, $5 for non-members; Williamson Hall, 2200 NE U.S. Highway 20 (behind Jake’s Diner), Bend; bendgenealogy.org or 541-317-9553.

Wednesday 1/24

Central Oregon Community College’s State of the College Address: Learn about COCC’s current priorities, goals and key initiatives; 9-10:30 a.m.; free; Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu or 541-383-7700.

Raising Empowered Athletes: Authors and former elite athletes Kirsten Jones and Katie Steele will talk about thriving in youth sports; 6-7:30 p.m.; free; Cascades Academy, 19860 Tumalo Reservoir Road, Bend; cascadesacademy.org or 541-382-0699.

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.

Nature Night Speaker Series — The Remarkable Native Bees of Central Oregon: The Deschutes Land Trust and Andony Melathopoulos will discuss the unique and sometimes weird bees of Central Oregon; 7-8:30 p.m.; free; The Tower Theatre, 835 Northwest Wall Street, Bend; deschuteslandtrust.org or 541-317-0700.

Food & Drinks

Monday 1/22

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.

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.

Pint Night: $1 of every pint sold will be donated to Discover Your Forest; 5-8 p.m.; Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, 21175 SE Reed Market Road, Bend; cascadelakes.com/events-calendar or 541-923-3110.

Trivia Rotating Mondays: Trivia every other Monday, prizes awarded to top teams; 7-9 p.m.; High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; highdesertmusichall.com or 541-527-1387.

Wine Workshop Series — Italy by Land or by Sea: Wines of Umbria and Sicily; 6-7 p.m.; $20, $20 refunded with 2+ bottle purchase; Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite 1, Bend; flightswinebend.com or 541-728-0753.

Tuesday 1/23

Bingo: Bingo night some Tuesdays; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Eight Flight Date Night: Eight flights of Belgian ales available; 4 p.m.; Monkless Belgian Ales, 803 SW Industrial Way, Suite 202, Bend; facebook.com/MonklessBelgianAles or 541-797-6760.

Trivia Tuesday: There will be heated Benches, frothy pints, food cart goodness and the brain flexing sport of trivia; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; thelotbend.com or 541-610-4969.

Wednesday 1/24

Bingo Night with Van Henion Brewing: Prizes provided by Van Henion Brewing; 6-8 p.m.; On Tap, 1424 NE Cushing Drive, Bend; ontapbend.com.

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.

Pint Night for Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol: $1 from every pint sold will be donated to the Mt. Bachelor National Ski Patrol; 6-8 p.m.; free; Worthy Brewing Company, 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; worthybrewing.com or 541-639-4776.

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