Live Music

Tuesday 4/30

Dead Nettle + Nat Lefkoff: The singer-songwriters will perform; 6-9 p.m.; $10 plus fees; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

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.

Wednesday 5/1

Blackstrap Bluegrass: The local bluegrass band will perform; 6 p.m.; free; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Father Luke’s Room, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

Jazz at the Suttle Lodge: Dirty Jazz with Wolfe House Records; 6-8 p.m.; $15 plus fees; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com or 541-638-7001.

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.

Armchair Boogie & Pert Near Sandstone: The bluegrass, folk and funk group from Madison, Wisconsin will perform; 7:30-11:59 p.m.; $15 online, $20 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Thursday 5/2

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.

Live Music with Faisal: Faisal Abu-Nawwas will perform country, reggae, rock, soft stuff, and ‘80s and ‘90s covers; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; thelotbend.com or 541-610-4969.

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.

Don Hoxie: Classic and pop rock by frontman for local group The Substitutes; 8-10 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

The Leadbetter Band: The Bend-based band will perform; 8-11:59 p.m.; $20 online, $25 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Krizz Kaliko, Locksmith and Vin Jay: The rapper and singer-songwriter will perform; 8-11:59 p.m.; $20; Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Friday 5/3

A Novel Idea Kick-off: There will be music from Erin Cole-Baker and the newly-crafted Novel Idea IPA; 5-7 p.m.; free; Kobold Brewing — The Lair, 1043 NW Bond St., Bend; koboldbrewing.com/events.

Spunji & Bodhi Mojo: The improvisational rock bands will perform; 7-11:30 p.m.; $15 online, $20 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Arts

Monday 4/29

Paranormal Cirque: A creation of combined theater, circus and cabaret with a horror story twist; 7:30 p.m.; $20; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; orange.cirqueitalia.com or 541-548-2711.

Tuesday 4/30

Sprout Film Festival: The Tower Theatre, Full Access and CODSN present the Sprout Film Festival, a series of short films to highlight creatives from the ID/D community; 10 a.m.-noon and 7-9 p.m.; $6 (plus $4 Historic Preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Wednesday 5/1

Big Sexy Movie Night — Spaceballs: There will be a burlesque performance along with a showing of the movie; 7-9 p.m.; $20 plus fees; The Capitol, 190 NW Oregon Ave., Bend; facebook.com/TheCapitolBend or 541-678-5740.

Waterston Desert Writing Prize Submissions Deadline: The prize honors creative nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy, with the desert as both subject and setting; 11:59 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754.

Thursday 5/2

Transitioning Landscapes — Unveiling Ecological Change in the Harney Basin: The first installment of the 2024 lecture series, features Teresa Wicks and Brenda Smith talking about the intricate dynamics of environmental transitions and migrations; 6-7:30 p.m.; Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, 68467 Three Creek Road, Sisters; roundhousefoundation.org or 541-904-0700.

Friday 5/3

First Friday Art Walk: First Friday Art Walk is an opportunity to chat with artists and makers, to learn about their creative process and to expand your creative community; 3-6 p.m.; free; Old Mill District, 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 422, Bend; oldmilldistrict.com or 541-312-0131.

Theater & Dance

Wednesday 5/1

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.

Thursday 5/2

Star Wars LIVE: A three-night event celebrating Star Wars, the original trilogy, will feature live staged readings of the classic films, culminating in a “May the 4th” Dance and Costume Party; 8-10:30 p.m.; May the 4th Party: $20; show + May the 4th Party: $40; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend; openspace.studio or 541-410-5866.

Friday 5/3

Star Wars LIVE: A three-night event celebrating Star Wars, the original trilogy, will feature live staged readings of the classic films, culminating in a “May the 4th” Dance and Costume Party; 8-10:30 p.m.; May the 4th Party: $20; show + May the 4th Party: $40; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend; openspace.studio or 541-410-5866.

Books

Thursday 5/2

Virtual Book Discussion — “Things We Lost to the Water”: The group will read Eric Nguyen’s novel about an immigrant Vietnamese family who settles in New Orleans and struggles to remain connected; noon-1 p.m.; free; virtual; cocc.edu.

Sports & Outdoors

Monday 4/29

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 4/30

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.

Wednesday 5/1

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 5/2

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.

Friday 5/3

Wandering River BeaverHOOD planting: A two-day project to plant beaver habitat on private land near La Pine, must attend April 14 orientation to participate in this project; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; free, RSVP; Wandering River — Private Property, Bend-La Pine Administrative School District 1, La Pine; thinkwildco.org.

Kids & Family

Wednesday 5/1

Gently-Used Puzzle Swap: Bring in gently used puzzle or puzzles to the store any time from Monday, April 22nd to Tuesday, April 30, get a voucher per puzzle to use on swap day; 5:30-6 p.m.; free; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.

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 5/2

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

Tuesday 4/30

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.

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.

Art, Social Justice and the Radical Imaginary: Artist Favianna Rodriguez will discuss her artistic practice and how art can inspire, educate and help spur the imagination beyond the realms of what politics can do; 6:30-8 p.m.; $10 in-person, $5 link to the recording; Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu or 541-383-7257.

Life Transitions: Provide a structure to better understand life transitions, based on Ellen’s book, “Hell in the Hallway: How to Move Gracefully Through Change into Renewed and Abundant Life.”; 6-7:30 p.m.; free, love offering appreciated; Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend; unitycentraloregon.elvanto.net or 541-388-1569.

Wednesday 5/1

Essentials of Partner Yoga: Kids yoga facilitators will lead a class intended to reduce stress and anxiety; increase focus, concentration and self-regulation; cultivate self-acceptance for older kids, tweens and teens; 3:30-5 p.m.; $450, 20% off for BIPOC and educators; Namaspa Yoga Community, 1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend; namaspa.com or 541-550-8550.

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.

Notice Your Nudge — Invite Growth: Weekly two-hour sessions will awaken your intuition, clarify your vision and chart steps in the direction that has nudged you all along, groups limited to eight; 9-11 a.m. and 7-9 p.m.; $550, for seven, two-hour, in person sessions; trade welcome; RiverBend Neighborhood, private residence, Bend; invitinggrowth.org.

The Treasure in Your Field: This five-week journey will draw upon teachings of Jesus and other mystics from various traditions as well as meditative journeys to help you embody these teachings; 2-3:30 p.m.; free, donations encouraged as part of the colloquium; Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend; unitycentraloregon.elvanto.net or 541-390-8244.

Thursday 5/2

Land Use 101: Ariel Nelson, lobbyist for League of OR Cities, will speak with a Q&A to follow; noon-1 p.m.; free; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; lwvdeschutes.org.

Museum and Me: A quieter time for children and adults who experience physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours; 5-7 p.m.; free with RSVP; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754.

Taize Meditation Service: The Taize Choir of Central Oregon invites you to participate in an hour of contemplative Taize music, prayer and silence at this monthly ecumenical service of healing and reconciliation; 7-8 p.m.; free; St. Helens Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 231 NW Idaho Ave., Bend; facebook.com/p/Taize-of-Central-Oregon-100071919285548.

The Treasure in Your Field: This five-week journey will draw upon teachings of Jesus and other mystics from various traditions as well as meditative journeys to help you embody these teachings; 6-7:30 p.m.; free, donations encouraged as part of the colloquium; Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend; unitycentraloregon.elvanto.net or 541-390-8244.

Weekly mindfulness-based meditation group: Meditation practices from the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, no experience 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.

Friday 5/3

2024 Bend YP Summit — Emerge: Keynote speaker Pamela Barnum will talk along with painter, poet and lyricist MOsley WOtta (Jason McNeal Graham) and Dylan Anderman will emcee; 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $100, $85 chamber members; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; business.bendchamber.org or 541-317-0700.

Couples Massage Classes: Connect with your sweetheart in a couples massage class with Taproot Bodywork, 2 or 4 hour classes, one couple/session; 1 p.m.; $399; Taproot Bodywork Studio, 123 Tumalo, Bend; taprootbodywork.com or 503-481-0595.

Food & Drinks

Monday 4/29

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 4/30

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

Head Games Trivia Night: Trivia every other Wednesday, prizes to winners; 6-8 p.m.; free; Crosscut — Warming Hut No. 5, 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend; crosscutbeer.com.

Ribbon Cutting & Celebration — The Giving Plate: Join us with a ribbon cutting of The Giving Plate’s new distribution center, there will be food, drinks, a raffle, food drive and facility tours; 4-7 p.m.; free; The Giving Plate Distribution Center, 1212 NE First St., Bend; business.bendchamber.org.

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 5/1

Farmer’s Market: There will be produce, meat, fish, baked goods and more in the alley and plaza; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; free; Brooks Alley, NW Brooks St., Bend; bendfarmersmarket.com.

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.

More than Medical Fundraising Luncheon: 100% of the funds raised at the luncheon will ensure that current and future Mosaic patients continue to have access to comprehensive care for any stage of life; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; free donations welcome; Universalist Unitarian Fellowship Of Central Oregon (UUFCO), 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; mosaicch.org or 541-385-3908.

Oregon Wine Month: May marks the official celebration of Oregon’s wine community, McMenamins will feature an Edgefield wine each week for $8.25 a glass; 5:30 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

Ribbon Cutting for EarthWise Pet: Celebrate EarthWise Pet’s new Bend location, there will be refreshments provided; 1-2 p.m.; free; EarthWise Pet, 19750 Amber Meadow Drive, Bend; business.bendchamber.org or 541-241-9244.

Thursday 5/2

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.

Friday 5/3

A Novel Idea Kick-off: There will be music from Erin Cole-Baker and the newly-crafted Novel Idea IPA; 5-7 p.m.; free; Kobold Brewing — The Lair, 1043 NW Bond St., Bend; koboldbrewing.com/events.

Ribbon Cutting for CMG Home Loans: CMG Home Loans has a brand-new location in Bend, there will be snacks and drinks to celebrate; 4-7 p.m.; free; CMG Home Loans, 250 NW Franklin Ave., Suite 102, Bend; business.bendchamber.org.

Single Mingle & Speed Dating: Exclusively for those 21 and over, try out speed dating; 6-8 p.m.; $5 proceeds go to the charity of the quarter; Bend Wine Bar, 550190 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend; bendwinebar.com.

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