Friday

January 5

ART WALK: Galleries throughout Bend celebrate new art exhibits; free; 5 to 9 p.m.; throughout Bend; 617-9472 or www.bendgalleries.com. (Story, page 31)

BELLY DANCE PERFORMANCE: The Taj Palace kicks off its First Friday belly dance performances with Rasha; free; 6:45 p.m.; Taj Palace Indian Restaurant, 917 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 330-0774.

”PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN”: The fantasy Disney ride comes to life in this action-packed movie; free; 7:30 p.m.; Rodriguez Annex, 134 S.E. E St., Madras; 475-3351 or www.jcld.org.

Saturday

January 6

PATAGONIA PURSUIT RACE: The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation hosts this skiathlon for individuals and teams; free to watch; 10 a.m.; Nordic Lodge, Mt. Bachelor ski area; 317-8202.

”CUBA IS WAITING”: First of a series celebrating Cuban history and culture; photographer Gabriel Denison will present a slide show of photos from a 2001 trip to Cuba; free; 1 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Deschutes Ave., Redmond; 312-1032.

”I PURITANI”: An opera starring international Russian soprano Anna Netrebko; the first of a series of performances broadcast live by the Metropolitan Opera; $18 adults, $15 children; 10:30 a.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 382-6347 or www. fandango.com. (Story, page 31)

”FROM LEARNING TO LIVING”: The Life Center presents life coach Ramy Louis to usher in the new year; free; 5:30 p.m.; (new) Riverhouse Hotel Convention Center, 2850 N.W. Rippling Court, Bend; 420-2228.

ALTERNATIVE ROCK SHOW: Live performances by Morgan’s Door, In Her Memory, Robot Eyes, One Sided, Capistrano and Illis Amora; 6 p.m., doors open 5:30 p.m.; $8; Domino Room, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 388-1106 or www.midtown concerts.com. (Story, page 6)

BEAUSOLEIL: Louisiana-based band performs Cajun music; $20 adults, $15 students; 7 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m.; Sisters High School, 1700 W. McKinney Butte Road, Sisters; 549-4979 or www.sisters folkfestival.org. (Story, page 8)

COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE: VFW Post 4108 invites members and guests to dance to Butch’s Legendary Sounds; $3 members, $5 nonmembers; 7 to 11 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1836 S.W. Veterans Way, Redmond; 548-4108.

”DON’T LET GO”: Cascades Theatrical Company presents a dramatic reading of this play by local playwright Leonard Gross about two ”complex characters” who meet in the waiting room of a psychiatrist’s office; all proceeds benefit CTC; $10 minimum, more than $50 reserves a seat; 7:30 p.m.; Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 389-0803.

Sunday

January 7

”THE MAGIC OF MONTE BIANCO”: Exercise physiologist and Alpine guide Hilloah Roar’s presentation features all new images of both regional and national French and Italian parks for hikers; free; 2 p.m.; Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 312-1032.

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY MUSICIANS: The Willamette University Chamber Choir and Willamette Singers will perform a variety of sacred and secular works; free; 7:30 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, 680 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 503-370-6320.

Monday

January 8

No event listings.

Tuesday

January 9

BOOMER FORUM: Shari Beisenherz, Boomer Project coordinator, presents this workshop; hosted by RSVP; free; 1 to 3 p.m.; 202 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 385-1136.

PUNK ROCK SHOW: Live performances, including Comadre, Broadway Calls, Larry and His Flask and Zombie Co-Pilot; $8; 7 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m.; Domino Room, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 388-1106. (Story, page 3)

Wednesday

January 10

”CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? TRAINING FROM THE FAR SIDE”: Accredited local dog trainer Linda West discusses the canine mind, pack dynamics, common dog training problems and clicker training, using Gary Larson’s ”Far Side” cartoons to illustrate training tips; free; 6 p.m.; Brooks Room, Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 312-1032.

PDXV: The Sisters Jazz Festival and the Sisters High School/Middle School bands host this Portland jazz quintet; Sisters High School Varsity Jazz Band opens; $15 adults, $5 students; 7 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m.; Sisters High School, 1700 W. McKinney Butte Road, Sisters; 549-5045, ext. 1025. (Story, page 6)

THE SPOILERS: Live Americana Funk performance; free; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 382-5174.

AN EVENING IN AFRICA: Nicole Apelian, lead adventurer of Trackers International, offers insights and stories from her years as a lion researcher and game warden in the African bush; free; 7:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; 503-453-3038.

Thursday

January 11

”STOP THE WORLD I WANT TO GET OFF:” Opening night of this musical, presented by 2nd Street Theater, which puts a simple man’s life into the metaphorical center ring of the circus; $17 adults, $15 students and seniors; 7 p.m. reception, 8 p.m. performance; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 312-9626.

”RIVERS AND TIDES”: Opening night of a new indie film series, titled ”Talkies,” featuring a screening of this indie film, followed by an open discussion moderated by Sisters artist John Simpkins; the event also features performances by musician Joe Leonardi and a reading by Brian Vegter; proceeds benefit Sisters Habitat for Humanity; $6; 7 p.m. pre-screening party, 7:30 p.m. film; Sisters Movie House, 720 Desperado Court, Sisters; 549-8800 or www.sistersmovie house.com.