Live Music

Monday 4/22

Hed PE, Livid Kings: The reggae and metal band from Huntington Beach, California, will perform; 7 p.m.; $22; Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Tuesday 4/23

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.

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.

Devin The Dude: The rapper from Houston will perform; 7-11 p.m.; $20 online, $25 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Wednesday 4/24

Pain Without End, Cartilage and others: Bands from Bend, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and Finland will perform; 5-10 p.m.; $20 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Pete Kartsounes: The local singer-songwriter 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.

Live Music with Alex Winters: The local singer-songwriter will perform; 6-7:30 p.m.; Va Piano, 425 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 301, Bend; vapianovineyards.orderport.net or 541-797-6363.

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.

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.

Jerry’s Middle Finger: The California-based Jerry Garcia-tribute band will perform; 7-11 p.m.; $20 online, $25 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com.

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.

Beyond The Lamplight & Billy & The Box Kid: The local band will perform; 7-10 p.m.; $12 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Big Richard: The bluegrass, old time, country and pop quartet will perform; 7-11:30 p.m.; $20 online, $25 at door; Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Thursday 4/25

Live Music Thursdays: Local singer-songwriters and musicians will perform; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free; Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market, 21175 SE Reed Market Road, Bend; cascadelakes.com or 458-836-7866.

Blackstrap Bluegrass: The bluegrass band will perform originals that give a nod to the roots of Americana music, Cosmic twang and Jamgrass; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Irish Trad Music: Irish traditional music will be performed; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Suite 2, Bend; porterbrewingco.com or 541-382-1645.

Willy Porter: The singer-songwriter will perform; 6-8:30 p.m.; $27.50, $15 youth (17 & under); The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; belfryevents.com or 541-815-9122.

The Up Shot: The classic rock band will perform; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

The Quons Trio: Songwriters Linda and Mark Quon will perform accompanied by John Allen; 7-9 p.m.; $20; Sisters Depot/Frankie’s Upstairs, 250 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters; sistersdepot.com or 541-904-4660.

Friday 4/26

Life During Wartime & Hiding From love: The Talking Heads and Depeche Mode tribute bands will perform; 7-11:30 p.m.; $25 online, $30 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Arts

Monday 4/22

Blue Vinyl Documentary: The purpose of the movie screening is to raise awareness about the health and environmental dangers of plastic; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free, love offering appreciated; Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend; unitycentraloregon.org or 541-388-1569.

Thursday 4/25

“Imagine and Empower”: Join COCC students and alumni for an evening of poetry, moderated by Bola Gbadebo; 5-7 p.m.; free; Central Oregon Community College (All campuses), 2600 NW College Way, Bend; barber.cocc.edu or 541-383-7560.

Youth Art Takeover: This exhibition showcases local youth artworks and is part of the larger Downtown Bend Youth Art Takeover, held during April’s First Friday; free; The Annex — A Scalehouse Project, 550 NW Franklin Ave., lobby, Bend; scalehouse.org or 541-640-2186.

Friday 4/26

SAA 4th Friday Artwalk: Visit the art galleries of Sisters, there will be demonstrations, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues during and following the walk; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; free; Downtown Sisters, 222 West Hood Ave., Sisters; sistersartsassociation.org or 541-719-8581.

Theater & Dance

Monday 4/22

“Annie”: Three Rivers School will perform the classic musical; 7 p.m.; $10, $7 kids, children 5 and younger are free (plus $4 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Wednesday 4/24

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

Friday 4/26

Cascades 10 Festival: A festival for various one act plays by Pacific Northwest playwrights; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; $22; Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; cascadestheatrical.org or 541-389-0803.

Tuesdays With Morrie: Ellipse Theatre Community presents the stage adaptation of the bestselling memoir; 7-9 p.m.; $20; Westside Church, 2051 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend; etcbend.org or 541-382-7504.

Comedy

Wednesday 4/24

The Roundabouts Improv: The Bend improv troupe will perform; 7:30-9:15 p.m.; $15 online, $20 at door; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend; openspace.studio or 541-410-5866.

Thursday 4/25

Out Of Thin Air: Bend’s own improv troupe will perform; 7-11 p.m.; $15 online, $20 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Books

Wednesday 4/24

Rediscovered Reads Book Club: The club will be discussing “Waiting” by Ha Jin; 6 p.m.; free; Roundabout Books, Online, Bend; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Sports & Outdoors

Monday 4/22

Earth Day Outdoor Yoga Class: Celebrate Earth Day through mindful movement outside, in this one hour flow, you will ground through the senses and develop presence, moving your body with your breath, reservation required; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; free donation-based; Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend; wildlandguidingcompany.com.

Total Core Yoga Classes: The series focuses on developing total core — the network of muscles throughout the trunk; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; $126; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Tuesday 4/23

Advancing Your Yoga Practice: Explore, play and access postures beyond regular yoga classes, including hand balancing and inversions, experience a Yoga Wall class, not suitable for beginners; 5:30-6:45 p.m.; $126; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.pike13.com or 541-241-3919.

Bird Talk: The Deschutes Land Trust, Kara Jakse and Coleen Pidgeon will lead; 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Indian Ford Meadow Preserve, 69700 Indian Ford Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust.org.

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

Thursday 4/25

Sunriver Pétanque Club: In Pétanque, players take turns throwing metal balls (called “boules”) down a gravel court trying to be closest to a small wooden ball, a “cochonnet,” simple game that can be learned in one session; 1-4 p.m.; free; Mary McCullum Park, Deschutes Road, Sunriver; sunriverpetanque.org or 503-201-5939.

Kids & Family

Tuesday 4/23

Tween Yoga: The four-class series is designed for ages 9-13 and focuses on creating community and fostering mindfulness through sensory exploration, movement, journaling, meditation, art and discussion; 4:30-6 p.m.; $137; Hanai Center, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend; hanaifoundation.org.

Wednesday 4/24

Kids Ninja Warrior After-School Camp: Coaches will lead kids through weekly Ninja Warrior circuits that include climbing, parkour, gymnastics and functional fitness movements; 1:30-4 p.m.; $199; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Yoga Mama Classes: A yoga series designed specifically for moms with younger kids, ages 6 and under; 5:30-6:45 p.m.; $126; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.pike13.com or 541-241-3919.

Thursday 4/25

Mini-Ninja Camp: Develop fundamental coordination skills through gymnastics, climbing and tumbling movements, 6-week series, age 3-5, drop-off; 1-3 p.m.; $167; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Mom + Baby Yoga Classes: A class to bond with your baby while also hanging out with other moms with little ones; 10:30-11:45 a.m.; $125; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Lectures & Classes

Monday 4/22

Earth Day Outdoor Yoga Class: Celebrate Earth Day through mindful movement outside, in this one hour flow, you will ground through the senses and develop presence, moving your body with your breath, reservation required; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; free, donation-based; Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend; wildlandguidingcompany.com.

Tuesday 4/23

A Young Writers Workshop: Each 75-minute writing session will be based on a writing genre ages 13-17; 3:30-4:45 p.m.; Email Robin at robinduncan5@gmail.com for pricing; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.

Blacksmith Open Forge: Bring your own materials and project ideas and Blacksmith instructors will be there to help guide you along; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; $99; DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St., Suite 150, Bend; diycave.com or 541-388-2283.

Geology of Central Oregon — New Insights: Bend resident and geologist Daniele McKay will talk about Central Oregon’s volcanic landscapes; 7-8 p.m.; $5, teachers and students are free; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; belfryevents.com or 541-815-9122.

Online Webinar — Coexisting with Beavers: This free online webinar is co-presented by Maureen Thompson, Beaver Works program manager, and John Griffin, senior director of Urban Wildlife Programs at Humane Society of the United States; noon-1 p.m.; free, register online; virtual; thinkwildco.org.

Paint & Sip: This event comes with one beverage and all supplies and instructions from Tina Marshall with Tina’s Glass & Paint Life; 6 p.m.; 9×12 canvas $40, 18” Wood Door-hanger $50; Legend Cider Company, 52670 U.S. Highway 97, La Pine; facebook.com/legendcider/events or 541-610-3357.

Wednesday 4/24

Himalayan Kriya Yoga and Soundbath with Kevin Kraft: Come tap, shake, breath, stretch and release any stagnant energies or anxieties to prepare yourself for a deep journey of awareness inward through a sound bath, all levels welcome; 6-8 p.m.; $30; Hanai Foundation, Forest Room, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend; hanaifoundation.org or 541-668-6494.

Open Singing Practice: Dave Finch will be holding a dedicated music practice for anyone who wants to sing with Solshine; 6:30 p.m.; free; Unity Spiritual Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend; unitycentraloregon.org or 541-388-1569.

What’s Brewing — Legislative Update: Reflecting on the 2024 Session: The Bend Chamber will host a post session wrap-up with legislative delegation Senator Tim Knopp, Representative Emerson Levy and Representative Jason Kropf; 5-7:30 p.m.; $40, $25 members; Tetherow Golf Club, Event Pavillion, 61240 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; business.bendchamber.org or 541-388-2582.

Thursday 4/25

Inquiry into Heritage — A Conversation with Gwendolyn Trice: From founding Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center in Joseph to curating the traveling exhibition Timber Culture, Gwendolyn Trice invites Oregonians to explore history often ignored; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; $15 limited seating, reserve early; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754.

Weekly mindfulness-based meditation group: Meditation practices from the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, no experience is necessary; 6:30-8 p.m.; free, donations are gladly accepted; Grace First Lutheran Church, 2265 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend; gracefirstlutheran.org or 802-299-0722.

Food & Drinks

Monday 4/22

Bingo with Bren: Proceeds support local charities; 6-8 p.m.; $2 per card; Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd, 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 Co., 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; worthy.beer or 541-639-4776.

Trivia Mondays: There will be gift card prizes, brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizza and food truck options; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; Bridge 99 Brewery, 63063 Layton Ave., Bend; facebook.com/bridge99brewery or 541-280-1690.

Tuesday 4/23

Bingo: Play and win cash and support a local nonprofit organization, cards $1-$5; 6-8 p.m.; $1 — $5 cards; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Free Lunches for Seniors: Eat with other seniors; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy., Sisters; sisterscountry.com.

Paint & Sip: This event comes with 1 beverage and all supplies and instructions from Tina Marshall with Tina’s Glass & Paint Life; 6 p.m.; $40 9×12 canvas $40, 18” Wood Door-hanger $50; Legend Cider Company, 52670 U.S. Highway 97, La Pine; facebook.com/legendcider or 541-610-3357.

Trappist Tuesdays: $1 off Belgian bottle beer flights featuring Orval, Westmalle and Rochefort breweries; 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; free; Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, 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 4/24

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

Thursday 4/25

Central Oregon PubTalk: A happy hour aimed at bringing together different facets of the business community in one place to network, share ideas and further local businesses; 4:30-7 p.m.; $48, $32 members; Worthy Brewing Company, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend; edcoinfo.com or 541-639-4776.

Thursday Trivia: There will gift card prizes, brews, ciders, mixed drinks, pizza and food truck options; 6:30 p.m.; Bridge 99 Brewery, 63063 Layton Ave., Bend; facebook.com/bridge99brewery or 541-280-1690.

Trivia: Play trivia every second and last Thursday of the month, prizes for first and second; 6-8 p.m.; Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 149, Bend; bendwinebar.com.

Trivia on the Moon: Trivia will be held on the patio; 7-9 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

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