Live Music

Monday 2/19

Carl Ventis: Local ukulele musician and instructor’s solo show; 8-10 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; Northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

The Moss, Akira Galaxy: The Utah-via-Hawaii group will perform; 8 p.m.; $20; Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Tuesday 2/20

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

Mipso, Julia Pratt: The northern California band will perform; 7:30 p.m.; $20; Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Vieux Farka Toure: The musician from Mali will perform; 8-11 p.m.; $18 online, plus fees; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Wednesday 2/21

Ledbetter And Moore: The rock ‘n’ roll trio will perform; 6-9 p.m.; free; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Father Luke’s Room, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

Alicia Viani: The local singer-songwriter will perform; 6-7:30 p.m.; free; Va Piano Vineyards, 425 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 301, Bend; vapianovineyards.orderport.net or 541-797-6363.

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.

Seth Anderson & Guests: The singer-songwriter will perform alt-country and indie-punk; 7-9 p.m.; $5 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

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.

Yak Attack & Banshee Tree: The electronic and funk rock band will perform; 8-11 p.m.; $17 online, plus fees; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Arts

Monday 2/19

Quiet Writing: Bring personal work, read a book or answer emails, come when you can, leave when you want; 9-10:30 a.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Wednesday 2/21

Intersections — Youth Exhibition: Showcases intersection of tradition and contemporary art, supported by the Warm Springs Community Action Team; 1-6 p.m.; free; Scalehouse Gallery, 550 NW Franklin Ave., Suite 138, Bend; scalehouse.org or 541-640-2186.

Theater & Dance

Monday 2/19

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 2/21

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.; $15; Continuum Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend; soulinmotionbend.com or 541-948-7015.

Comedy

Tuesday 2/20

Brian Regan: The comedian will perform stand up; 7:30 p.m.; $46 (plus $4 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Improv Class: The Bend Institute of Comedy will hold an 8-week series in comedy improvisation; 6:30-9 p.m.; $395; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend; BendInstituteofComedy.com or 541-410-5866.

Wednesday 2/21

Comedy Open Mic: Sign up at 7:30 p.m., every Wednesday; 8 p.m.; free; Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 62988 Layton Ave., Suite 103, Bend; craftoregon.com or 541-668-1766.

Books

Monday 2/19

RAB Middles Book Club: The club will discuss “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon,” by Grace Lin; 6 p.m.; free; Roundabout Books, 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive, Suite 110, Bend; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Wednesday 2/21

Mystery Book Club: The club will discuss “Kala: A Novel,” by Colin Walsh; 6 p.m.; free; Roundabout Books, 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive, Suite 110, Bend; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Sports & Outdoors

Monday 2/19

Total Core Yoga Classes: This series focuses on developing the whole network of muscles throughout your 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 2/20

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.

Kids & Family

Tuesday 2/20

Family Yoga Workshop: Connect with your child through songs, sign language, movement and breath; 9:30-10:30 a.m.; free; Sisters Firehouse Community Hall, 301 S. Elm St., Sisters; deschuteslibrary.org

Wednesday 2/21

Family Game Night with Modern Games: Explore fun new games with Modern Games; 6-7:30 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

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 2/20

Central Oregon Forage Seminar: A day of presentations on the science and practice of hay and forage management in Central Oregon; 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; OSU Extension Service, 498 SE Lynn Blvd., Prineville; extension.oregonstate.edu or 541-447-6228.

Black Joy — A Strategy for freedom, Healing, and Reckoning: Author, speaker and thought leader Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts will speak; 6 p.m.; free, register online; Bend Campus — Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu or 541-383-7700.

Paint Night: Be led in a step-by-step painting; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; $49; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Wednesday 2/21

The Real Dirt on Soil: Instructor of Soil Science at Oregon State University James Cassidy will discuss soil and its fundamental importance to our lives at the Deschutes Land Trust-hosted event; 7 p.m.; free, register online; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Food & Drinks

Monday 2/19

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.

Monday Night Trivia: Play trivia every Monday, there will also be brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizza and food truck options; 6 p.m.; free; Bridge 99 Brewery, 63063 Layton Ave., Bend; facebook.com/bridge99brewery or 541-280-1690.

Tuesday 2/20

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.

Friends & Family Night: 50% of the evening’s total dine-in sales are donated to Rocks Boxing Foundation; 5-10 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-330-8563.

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.

Women Tasting Flights: There will be 2 flights of 3 wines with 2 food pairings and special guest presenter Oliver Hamilton; 5:30-7 p.m.; $88; Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way, Suite 1, Bend; exploretock.com or 541-728-0753.

Wednesday 2/21

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