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Arts

Friday 5/2

First Friday Artwalk Downtown: Explore a rotating collection of local art exhibits hosted by downtown shops, galleries and restaurants, and enjoy live music and street performances throughout the district; 5-8 p.m.; Downtown Bend, 916 NW Wall St., Bend; visitbend.com.

First Friday at Patagonia Bend with Rock Paper Designs: Join for the First Friday Art walk with featured artist Rock Paper Scissors designs, pottery dangle earrings and mugs; 4-7 p.m.; free; Patagonia Bend, 1000 NW Wall St., Bend; patagoniabend.com.

First Friday Block Party: Spencer Marlyn Band will perform; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; Crow’s Feet Commons, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend; thecommonsbend.com or 541-728-0066.

Saturday 5/3

Nature Journaling: Join Kolby Kirk for a morning of learning tips and techniques for keeping a journal while exploring nature; 9 a.m.-noon; free, registration is required; Whychus Canyon Preserve, Off Goodrich Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust.org.

Sunday 5/4

Glass Open Studio: Come back and use tools to practice what you learned; 1-4 p.m.; $30, 20% discount for DIYcave members; DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St., Suite 150, Bend; diycave.com or 541-388-2283.

Musical May Showcase: The Cascade School of Music will perform, featuring students, faculty, bands and ensembles; 2 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Monday 5/5

The Pause Button — A Monthly Poetry Gathering: Bring a poem or two to share, poems can be written by you or by another poet; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; free; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.

Tuesday 5/6

Stained Glass Flower Bouquets: Make a bouquet of stained glass flowers, class is designed for both beginner and experienced glass artists, students learn to cut and grind their glass, copper foil and solder a stained glass piece; 6-9 p.m.; $119, 20% discount for DIYcave Members; DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St., Suite 150, Bend; app.amilia.com or 541-388-2283.

Wednesday 5/7

Art with a Splash of Science — Monsters and Slime: Sign your child up for a class full of creativity and fun with Let’s Paint, complete with painting and art activities; 1:15-4:15 p.m.; $45; Sarah’s Home Studio, 63320 NE Stonewood Drive, Bend; letspaintclasses.art or 541-480-7491.

Central Oregon Youth Orchestra — Spring 2025 Concert: The orchestra comprised of students from 17 different schools across Central Oregon will perform; 7 p.m.; $16 online (plus $6 historic preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Theater & Dance

Thursday 5/1

Liverpool Legends “The Complete Beatles Experience”: The four-piece band of musicians/actors put together by Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison, to honor her brother’s legacy, will perform; 7:30 p.m.; $45.50 online (plus $6 historic preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Friday 5/2

The Foreigner: At a rural fishing lodge, Charlie, a shy British visitor, claims to not understand English; the guests, emboldened to speak freely, quickly begin to reveal their deepest secrets to him; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; $30; Unity Spiritual Community, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend; unitycentraloregon.org or 541-388-1569.

Saturday 5/3

The Foreigner: At a rural fishing lodge, Charlie, a shy British visitor, claims to not understand English; the guests, emboldened to speak freely, quickly begin to reveal their deepest secrets to him; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; $30; Unity Spiritual Community, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend; unitycentraloregon.org or 541-388-1569.

La Bon Burlesque Presents: La Bon is putting on a Britney Spears tribute show; 7-9 p.m.; $15-$35; Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 62988 Layton Ave., Suite 103, Bend; craftoregon.com.

Pyrophile: There will be fire performance, singing and burlesque; 8-10 p.m.; $25 presale, $30 at the door; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Sunday 5/4

Musical May Showcase: The Cascade School of Music will perform, featuring students, faculty, bands and ensembles; 2 p.m.; free; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Tuesday 5/6

Bend Ecstatic Dance: A weekly journey into free-form movement with music curation, a no-booze and no-shoes venue, no experience required, no dance instructions given; 7:45-10 p.m.; $15-$25; Boys and Girls Club of Bend, 500 NW Wall St., Bend; ecstaticbend.com or 541-639-9695.

Plays Out Loud — “The Princess Bride”: Participate in a low-stress reading of the tale with script in hand, take on characters and enjoy the tale of true love and adventure; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; dpl.libnet.info or 541-617-7050.

Wednesday 5/7

Argentine Tango Classes and Social Dancing: Join for Argentine tango every Wednesday for a Tango 101 lesson at 6:30 p.m., followed by a práctica, from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m.; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $5-$10; first lesson free; Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend; facebook.com/tangoinbend or 901-550-5671.

Mose Cacao Dance: A healing class where movement, music and intention merge into an immersive journey; 6:30-10:30 p.m.; $40; High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; highdesertmusichall.com or 541-527-1387.

Comedy

Saturday 5/3

Derby Derps — Mystery Science Theater 3000 Goes to the Derby: Local comedians will be riffing on the race festivities in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000 with added bits of sketch comedy, standup comedy and comedic readings; 1-5 p.m.; $18 online, $20 day of; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Monday 5/5

Beertown Comedy Open Mic: free to watch, free to perform, sign-ups at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.; 6:30-9 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; beertowncomedy.com or 541-388-8331.

Open Mic: Sign up at 6:30 p.m., all performance types and ages are welcome to attend and perform, eligible to audition for future Bend Comedy show, five minutes spoken or two songs of stage time; 7-9 p.m.; free; Immersion Brewery, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 185, Bend; bendcomedy.com or 541-633-7821.

Books

Thursday 5/1

“Crow Talk” by Eileen Garvin: The author will discuss her new book in conversation with with local author Beth Alvarado; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, Suite #110, Bend; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Saturday 5/3

A Novel Idea Author Ritu Mukerji: “Murder by Degrees” is a thrillingly atmospheric tale of intrigue, featuring a brilliant female doctor who’s ahead of her time; 4 p.m.; Summit High School, 2855 NW Clearwater Drive, Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-322-3300.

Sunday 5/4

“None of the Answers” by Eileen Garvin: The entrepreneur from Michigan will discuss his new memoir; 4-5 p.m.; $5 or book purchase; Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Drive, Suite #110, Bend; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Monday 5/5

The Pause Button — A Monthly Poetry Gathering: Bring a poem or two to share, poems can be written by you or by another poet; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; free; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.

Wednesday 5/7

The Beaver Den — scientific literacy book club: Each month, the group selects a published research paper relating to beavers to read, critically evaluate and discuss; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free; Beaver Den — Think Wild Office, 150 NW Hawthorne Ave, Bend; tockify.com

Sports & Outdoors

Thursday 5/1

Lifty’s Ladies Night — End-of-Season Après with the Baddies: Kick off the final month of skiing and riding with the Bachy Baddies crew at Lifty’s in Bend; 6-8 p.m.; Lifty’s, Southwest Chandler Avenue, Bend; liftysbend.com.

Friday 5/2

Milkweed Seed Mailing Party: Help the land trust prepare materials for sending milkweed seeds to our community; 10 a.m.-noon; free; Deschutes Land Trust Office, 210 NW Irving Ave., Suite 102, Bend; deschuteslandtrust.org or 541-330-0017.

Open House at Healing Reins: Take a guided tour of the 30-acre property and meet the executive director to learn more about what it truly means to “Heal with Horses”; 4-7 p.m.; free; Healing Reins, 65325 Cline Falls Road, Bend; healingreins.org or 541-382-9410.

Somatic Nature Series: Do you feel ready to slough off the winter and get back outdoors?!; 8-9:30 a.m.; Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Park Road, Bend; visitbend.com or 541-389-7275.

Saturday 5/3

Central Oregon Badminton: All levels are welcome from beginner to experienced, instruction, racquets, birdies provided; 6-8 p.m.; $10 children under 13 free; Bend Hoops, 1307 NE First St., Bend.

Deschutes Brewing Non-alcoholic Beer Tasting #1: A sampling event of the brewery’s newest beer, Non-Alcoholic Fresh Squeezed IPA, as well as Black Butte Non-Alcoholic; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Nature Journaling: Join Kolby Kirk for a morning of learning tips and techniques for keeping a journal while exploring nature; 9 a.m.-noon; free, registration is required; Whychus Canyon Preserve, Off Goodrich Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust.org.

Sunday 5/4

Community Run with Wander Run Club: Run with others every Sunday morning, all paces, all bodies; 8-10 a.m.; free; Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Park Road, Bend; instagram.com/wander_run_club or 541-389-7275.

Tuesday 5/6

Get There May Walk+Roll Challenge: During this challenge participants are invited to log their walk, roll, bike or other active transport trips using their Get There Oregon account for a chance to win fun prizes; all day; free; Bend; commuteoptions.org.

Weekly Yoga at Drake Park: Weekly restorative yoga class at Drake Park with Do Yoga Outside, all levels and experiences are both welcomed and encouraged to come; 5-6 p.m.; donation based, reservations required; Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend; DoYogaOutside.as.me.

Wednesday 5/7

Get There May Walk+Roll Challenge: During this challenge participants are invited to log their walk, roll, bike or other active transport trips using their Get There Oregon account for a chance to win fun prizes; all day; free; Bend; commuteoptions.org.

Kids & Family

Friday 5/2

First Friday Artwalk Downtown: Explore a rotating collection of local art exhibits hosted by downtown shops, galleries and restaurants, and enjoy live music and street performances throughout the district; 5-8 p.m.; Downtown Bend, 916 NW Wall St., Bend; visitbend.com.

Saturday 5/3

Medication Take-Back Event: Dispose of unwanted medicine at Prineville PD Take-Back Event; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; free; Prineville Police Department, 1251 NE Elm St., Prineville; med-project.org or 833-633-7765.

Storytime with Sloth: There will be books, songs and coloring time, all ages welcome; 10-11 a.m.; free; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.

Young Entrepreneurs Market: A makers market consisting of goods made by kids; 1:30-4:30 p.m.; free; Deschutes Public library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond.

Ninja Night: Every Saturday, kids ages 6 to 13 can enjoy three hours of thrilling ninja fun while parents take a well-deserved night off; 5:30 p.m.; Free Spirit Yoga Ninja Play, 320150 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; facebook.com/events/482239764566870.

Wednesday 5/7

Art with a Splash of Science — Monsters and Slime: Sign your child up for a class full of creativity and fun with Let’s Paint, complete with painting and art activities; 1:15-4:15 p.m.; $45; Sarah’s Home Studio, 63320 NE Stonewood Drive, Bend; letspaintclasses.art or 541-480-7491.

Kids Intro to Woodworking — two week class: Kids will focus on design, measurement and layout techniques while gaining experience with power tools in the woodshop, ages 11-17 welcome; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; $209, 20% discount for DIYcave members; DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St., Bend; diycave.com.

Lectures & Classes

Thursday 5/1

Loss of a Parent Support Group: This group is open to adults of all ages who have experienced the loss of a parent; noon-1 p.m.; $5-$30 sliding scale; Zoom, Bend; clearmourning.org.

Spring Tinkergarten: Tinkergarten offers outdoor, play-based classes for children aged 18 months to 8 years, accompanied by a caregiver, children (explorers) lead the way, caregivers (guides) observe or play; 11 a.m.-noon; $65 any three classes, drop-ins available; Tumalo State Park, 64120 O. B. Riley Road, Bend; lovinlifeoutside.com or 541-213-5504.

Taize Meditation Service: The Taize Choir of Central Oregon invites individuals to participate in an hour of meditative Taize music, prayer and silence at their monthly interfaith service; 7-8 p.m.; free; St. Helens Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 231 NW Idaho Ave., Bend; facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071919285548.

Friday 5/2

75th Anniversary Celebration: The 75th Anniversary Celebration will feature an afternoon of festivities, with engaging speakers, historical displays, College program showcases, memorabilia and plenty of COCC stories to explore; 4-7 p.m.; free; Bend Campus — Central Oregon Community College, Coats Campus Center, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu or 541-383-7700.

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.; $250 two hours, $400 four hours; Taproot Bodywork Studio, 123 Tumalo, Bend; taprootbodywork.com or 503-481-0595.

In Lucid Color — Exploring Psilocybin Therapy: Learn about the treatment outcomes and legal considerations of psilocybin therapy.; 1-2 p.m.; free; Sunriver Area Public Library, 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver; dpl.libnet.info or 541-312-1080.

Milkweed Seed Mailing Party: Help the land trust prepare materials for sending milkweed seeds to our community; 10 a.m.-noon; free; Deschutes Land Trust Office, 210 NW Irving Ave., Suite 102, Bend; deschuteslandtrust.org or 541-330-0017.

Saturday 5/3

Chair Massage: 30-minute chair massages — helping people find relaxation, realignment and rejuvenation through healing touch; noon-4 p.m.; $30; The Peoples Apothecary, 1841 NE Division St., Bend; thepeoplesapothecary.net or 541-728-2368.

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.; $250 two hours, $400 four hours; Taproot Bodywork Studio, 123 Tumalo, Bend; taprootbodywork.com or 503-481-0595.

Intro to Blacksmithing — Forge a Bottle Opener: Come have fun and try your hand at the time-honored DIY craft of shaping, tapering and punching steel to create a functional bottle opener; 10 a.m.-noon; $169, 20% discount for DIYcave members; DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St., Suite 150, Bend; diycave.com or 541-388-2283.

Make Your Own Shift Succulent: Create your own succulent planter, and sample some Shift cocktails; bonus: make extra planters for the community and earn free Shift tickets; 2 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Nature Journaling: Join Kolby Kirk for a morning of learning tips and techniques for keeping a journal while exploring nature; 9 a.m.-noon; free, registration is required; Whychus Canyon Preserve, Off Goodrich Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust.org.

O-Horizon — Care/Work on American Soil: Josh Anderson will discuss soil conservation efforts; 4-6 p.m.; free; Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, 68467 Three Creek Road, Sisters; roundhousefoundation.org/pine-meadow-ranch or 541-904-0700.

Sunday 5/4

Glass Open Studio: Come back and use tools to practice what you learned; 1-4 p.m.; $30, 20% discount for DIYcave members; DIYcave, 444 SE Ninth St., Suite 150, Bend; diycave.com or 541-388-2283.

The Magic of Mocktails: Up your mocktail game with JoAnna from Bon Esprits Bottles, registration is required; 3-4 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; dpl.libnet.info or 541-617-7050.

Sound Bath & Reiki: A self-care experience, wear comfy clothing, bring a mat, pillow, and blanket and soak in the sounds and vibrations of the crystal bowls, flute, and chimes, all are welcome; 6-7:15 p.m.; $15-$25 sliding scale; Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend; unitycentraloregon.org or 541-388-1569.

Monday 5/5

Bend Zen Meditation Group: Develop your practice with Bend Zen on Monday evenings, two 25-minute sits, walking meditation and a member-led dharma discussion; 6:45-8:30 p.m.; free; Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 NW Wall St., Bend; bendzen.net.

Energy Efficiency Tips for Lower Heating Bills: Learn techniques to deepen intimacy, improve communication and strengthen your connection with your partner in this comprehensive course; 6-6:30 p.m.; free, Bend; sites.google.com.

Tuesday 5/6

Intro to 3D Printing: 3D printing is a skill that anyone can learn to use and enjoy, this class will cover everything from how a 3D printer works to creating and printing out custom designs.; 6-8:30 p.m.; $139, 20% discount for DIYcave members; DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St., Suite 150, Bend; diycave.com or 541-388-2283.

Intro to TIG Welding: Learn the basics of TIG welding, studio and personal safety, machine and torch set-up, preparing Tungsten, material preparation and then practice your welds; 6-8 p.m.; $149, 20% discount for DIYcave members; DIY Cave, 444 SE Ninth St., Bend; diycave.com or 541-388-2283.

Unlocking the Language of Horses — Being Herd and Horse Speak: Discover horse behavior and communication through this hands-on workshop with videos, slides and demos; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; $40; StirrUp Purpose, 60575 Billadeau Road, Bend; schoolofranch.net.

Weekly Yoga: Weekly restorative yoga class at Drake Park with Do Yoga Outside, all levels and experiences are both welcomed and encouraged to come; 5-6 p.m.; donation based, reservations required; Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend; DoYogaOutside.as.me.

What’s Brewing: Strengthening Business Resilience for Wildfire Season—May 6: What’s Brewing: Strengthening Business Resilience for Wildfire Season—May 6; 5-7 p.m.; $30 – $55 $30 Members, $45 Non-members; Deschutes Brewery Mountain Room, 901 SW Simpson Ave., Bend; business.bendchamber.org or 541-385-8606.

Wednesday 5/7

Argentine Tango Classes and Social Dancing: Join for Argentine Tango every Wednesday for a Tango 101 lesson at 6:30 p.m., followed by a práctica, from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m.; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $5-$10; first lesson free; Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend; facebook.com/tangoinbend or 901-550-5671.

Art with a Splash of Science — Monsters and Slime: Sign your child up for a class full of creativity and fun with Let’s Paint, complete with painting and art activities; 1:15-4:15 p.m.; $45; Sarah’s Home Studio, 63320 NE Stonewood Drive, Bend; letspaintclasses.art or 541-480-7491.

In Lucid Color — Exploring Psilocybin Therapy: Learn about the treatment outcomes and legal considerations of psilocybin; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; dpl.libnet.info or 541-617-7050.

Suicide Loss Support Group: Stand in solidarity supporting one another in facing the loss of loved ones by means of suicide, participants are encouraged to bring a journal; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; $5-$30 sliding scale; Hanai Center, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend; clearmourning.org or 541-668-6494.

Food & Drinks

Thursday 5/1

Community Pint & Game Night: Each Thursday in May go to Ale Apothecary to learn and play a new card game, meet new people and raise funds for local foster kids, with every pint sold supporting CASA; 4-7 p.m.; free; The Ale Apothecary, 30 SW Century Drive, Suite #140, Bend; facebook.com/share/1LseYcJVSb.

Happy Hour: $2 off glasses of wine for Happy Hour; 3-5 p.m.; free; Willamette Valley Vineyards, 916 Wall St., Bend; wvv.com or 541-306-6000.

Head Games Trivia Night: free, multi-media trivia every Thursday; 7-9 p.m.; free; Wonderland Chicken @ Worthy Brewing, 806 NW Brooks St., Bend; worthybrewing.com or 541-678-6268.

Trivia Thursdays with QuizHead Games: Trivia Thursdays at Ponch’s Place, play with friends and family; 5-7 p.m.; free; Ponch’s Place, 62889 NE Oxford Ct., Bend; ponchsplace.com or 541-236-5426.

Viaggio Happy Hour: Discounted glasses of wine and small bites; 3-5 p.m.; free, price varies by purchase; Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend; viaggiowine.com or 541-299-5060.

Friday 5/2

Blind Pinot Noir Tasting Experience: Learn the basics of blind tasting with our Winery Ambassador, and put your skills to the test with a fun challenge of guessing what you’re sipping as you enjoy a surprise selection of four Pinot noirs; 2-3:30 p.m.; $20-$25, club members and owners receive discounts on tickets; Willamette Valley Vineyards, 916 NW Wall St., Bend; exploretock.com or 541-306-6000.

First Friday at Patagonia Bend with Rock Paper Designs: Join for the First Friday Art walk with featured artist Rock Paper Scissors designs, pottery dangle earrings and mugs; 4-7 p.m.; free; Patagonia Bend, 1000 NW Wall St., Bend; patagoniabend.com.

First Friday Happy Hour: Enter to win four general admission tickets to Oregon Gin Festival; 5-8 p.m.; Oregon Spirit Distillers, Northeast First Street, Bend; visitbend.com.

First Friday Oyster Night: Hama Hama Oysters accompanied by a roster of paired wines, Champagne, craft beer, and European-style small plates; 3-9 p.m.; $4-$39 pricing for oysters only; wine & food pricing varies; Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend; viaggiowine.com or 541-299-5060.

First Friday Oyster Night: Monthly celebration of oysters from Washington’s Hama Hama Oyster Company accompanied by paired wines, Champagne, craft beer and European-style small plates and nibbles; 3-9 p.m.; free, price varies by purchase; Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend; viaggiowine.com or 541-299-5060.

First Friday Wine Tasting: Kick off your weekend with a bubbly-to-bold tasting hosted by Toni Kid of Mondavi Wine Group — featuring a curated lineup that spans styles and regions; 5-8 p.m.; Good Drop Wine Shoppe, 141 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend; gooddropwineshoppe.com or 541-410-1470.

Viaggio Happy Hour: Discounted glasses of wine and small bites; 3-5 p.m.; free, price varies by purchase; Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend; viaggiowine.com or 541-299-5060.

Saturday 5/3

Deschutes Brewing Non-alcoholic Beer Tasting #1: A sampling event of the brewery’s newest beer, Non-Alcoholic Fresh Squeezed IPA, as well as Black Butte Non-Alcoholic; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Introduction to Wine Tasting Experience: Educational wine seminar of how to professionally taste wine based on its components including a guided 5 wine flight that has been curated to emphasize a different component of wine tasting; 4-5:30 p.m.; $40-$50, owners and club members receive a discount on tickets; Willamette Valley Vineyards, 916 NW Wall St, Bend; exploretock.com or 541-306-6000.

Make Your Own Shift Succulent: Create your own succulent planter, and sample some Shift cocktails; bonus: make extra planters for the community and earn free Shift tickets; 2 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Paws & Petals VRCCO Spring Market: Enjoy live music and shop local from Bend’s favorite artisans; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; free; Ponch’s Place, 62889 NE Oxford Court, Bend; vrcvet.com.

Viaggio Happy Hour: Discounted glasses of wine and small bites; 3-5 p.m.; free, price varies by purchase; Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend; viaggiowine.com or 541-299-5060.

Sunday 5/4

The Magic of Mocktails: Up your mocktail game with JoAnna from Bon Esprits Bottles, registration is required; 3-4 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; dpl.libnet.info or 541-617-7050.

Scrabble Club: Play Scrabble every Sunday; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.

Spring Chef’s Pairings Experience: Exclusive wine and culinary journey where you’ll indulge in a curated five-wine flight alongside three exquisite food pairings and a dessert course created by our chef; 4-5:30 p.m.; $70-$75, owners and club members receive $5 off their ticket cost; Willamette Valley Vineyards, 916 NW Wall St, Bend; exploretock.com or 541-306-6000.

Trivia: free to play and prizes to win, check out the mimosa menu; noon-2 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Viaggio Happy Hour: Discounted glasses of wine and small bites; 3-5 p.m.; free, price varies by purchase; Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend; viaggiowine.com or 541-299-5060.

Monday 5/5

Bottles & Boards: Bring your favorite game or borrow one; 2-9 p.m.; free; Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way #149, Bend; bendwinebar.com.

Cinco de Mayo: Live music by Estrellas, Musical de Tierra Caliente, plus fresh handmade tamales, elotes and cocktails and beer; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Trivia Night: free trivia hosted by Quiz Head Games every Monday, with prizes; 6-8 p.m.; free; Greg’s Grill, 395 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; gregsgrill.com.

Tuesday 5/6

Bingo at River’s Place: Win cash prizes and support the organization and its mission to inspire the high desert community to care for and protect native wildlife through education, conservation, rescue and rehabilitation; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; tockify.com.

Friends & Family Night: 50% of dine-in sales from 5-10 p.m. are donated to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness); 5-10 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

Locals’ Day: Every Tuesday enjoy $4 beer, seltzer and cider, plus $1 off wine; noon-9 p.m.; free; Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Road, Bend; bevelbeer.com or 541-972-3835.

Viaggio Happy Hour: Discounted glasses of wine and small bites; 3-5 p.m.; free, price varies by purchase; Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend; viaggiowine.com or 541-299-5060.

Wednesday 5/7

Bend Scrabble Club: Beginners welcome, non-competitive environment, group uses the 7th edition of the Scabble Players Dictionary, bring an extra if possible; 6-8:30 p.m.; free; Market of Choice, 115 NW Sisemore St., Bend; meetup.com.

Bingo Wednesdays: Play with friends and family; 5-7 p.m.; free; Ponch’s Place, 62889 NE Oxford Ct., Bend; ponchsplace.com or 541-236-5426.

Happy Hour: $2 off glasses of wine for Happy Hour; 3-5 p.m.; free; Willamette Valley Vineyards, 916 Wall St., Bend; wvv.com or 541-306-6000.

Tour of Oregon Elevated Flight Experience: Embark on a wine-tasting tour through our state’s diverse vineyards in honor of Oregon Wine Month through sampling a five wine Pinot noir flight; 3-4:30 p.m. and 5:45-7:15 p.m.; $25-$30, owners and club members receive $5 off their ticket; Willamette Valley Vineyards, 916 NW Wall St, Bend; exploretock.com or 541-306-6000.

Viaggio Happy Hour: Discounted glasses of wine and small bites; 3-5 p.m.; free, price varies by purchase; Viaggio Wine Merchant, 210 SW Century Drive, Suite 160, Bend; viaggiowine.com or 541-299-5060.