Live Music

Tuesday, April 16

Keno & Karaoke: There will be music, games, and giving back at the collaborative fundraiser between two of Central Oregon’s beloved nonprofits, Healing Reins and the Choose Joy Foundation; 5:30-8 p.m.; $50; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

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.

Jesse Daniel: The singer-songwriter will perform; 7-11:30 p.m.; $18 online, $22 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Wednesday, April 17

The Miller Twins: The bluegrass folk duo will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; Worthy Brewing Co., 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend; facebook.com/WorthyBrewing or 541-639-4776.

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.

Blü Egyptian: The indie groove band based out of Chico, California, will perform; 6-9 p.m.; free; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

Breabach: The Scottish contemporary folk band will perform; 6-9 p.m.; $27.50, $15 youth (17 & under); The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; belfryevents.com or 541-815-9122.

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.

Disco Disco: There will be disco, funk and house music and a $100 prize to the best dressed in vintage glam; 7 p.m.; $10; Volcanic Theatre Pub, Pub Stage, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Cary Morin & Ghost Dog: The Colorado musicians will perform; 7-9:30 p.m.; $12 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.

Thursday, April 18

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.

The Critical Blues Band: The local blues band will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Live Music with Skinny Dennis: The acoustic duo will perform classic rock tunes, ‘80s indie pop, singer-songwriter stylings and original songs; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; thelotbend.com or 541-610-4969.

Eric Leadbetter: Classic Rock and Alternative covers and originals; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Homegrown PreParty: Locals Company Grand, Oregon Fryer and Pete Kartsounes will perform; 7-11:30 p.m.; $10 online, $15 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Friday, April 19

William Tyler and The Impossible Truth: The “cosmic country” artist will perform; 7-11:30 p.m.; $20 online, $25 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Arts

Friday, April 19

Clothing Connection Fashion Show: The 4:30 p.m. show includes children’s clothing, while the 7:30 p.m. show will showcase some celebration wear, the event will feature a pop-up shop of resale vendors between shows; 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; $10, students free, RSVP; Bend Campus — Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu or 541-383-7700.

Theater & Dance

Wednesday, April 17

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, April 18

We Will Rock You — School Edition: Tells the story of a globalized future without musical instruments, performed by the Cascades Teen Theatre production; 7:30 p.m.$35.00 — $39.00 $35 for students and seniors; Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; cascadestheatrical.org or 541-389-0803.

Friday, April 19

We Will Rock You — School Edition: Tells the story of a globalized future without musical instruments, performed by the Cascades Teen Theatre production; 7:30 p.m.; $39, $35 for students and seniors; Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; cascadestheatrical.org or 541-389-0803.

Books

Tuesday, April 16

“Just Like Click,” by Sandy Grubb: The local author will discuss her new superhero adventure book; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Bend; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.

An Evening with Author TJ Klune: The fantasy fiction author will share his story of being queer and neurodiverse while coming of age in rural Oregon; Klune believes it’s important to have accurate queer representation in stories; 6-7:30 p.m.; free, registration required; Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu or 541-383-7257.

Friday, April 19

Three Authors in One: Local author Frank Scalise, recently featured by Redmond Spokesman & KTVZ news, has written over 50 books, he will read a snippet from three different books, answering questions and sign copies; 6-7 p.m.; free; Herringbone Books, 422 SW Sixth St., Redmond; herringbonebooks.indielite.org or 541-526-1491.

Sports & Outdoors

Monday, April 15

Total Core Yoga Classes: The series focuses on developing the 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, April 16

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.

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, April 18

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, April 19

Beaver Walk & Beaver Believers Screening: There will be a Beaver Natural History Walk & Restoration Site tour, followed by a screening of The Beaver Believers and a Q&A with Beaver Works, Think Wild, Upper Deschutes Watershed Council; 4-7 p.m.; free, RSVP; Lake Creek Lodge, 13375 SW Forest Service Road, Camp Sherman; tockify.com.

Kids & Family

Monday, April 15

Deschutes County Commission Candidate Forum: Candidates Phil Chang, Brian Huntamer, Rob Imhoff and Judy Trego, moderated by David Klugh of Central Oregon Daily; 5:30-7 p.m.; free; Deschutes County Administration Building, 1300 NW Wall St., Sawyer Room, Bend; events.cityclubco.org.

Know Gardens — Color & Light in Monet’s Gardens: Explore Monet’s gardens with Jason Lamb, art history professor at COCC; 6-7 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Spring Reset — Blossom into Wellness: A professional wellbeing and mindset coach will lead through a visualization exercise to clarify self-care needs; 6-7:30 p.m.; free; Hanai Center, 62430 Eagle Road, Bend; coaching-x.com or 541-668-6494.

Tuesday, April 16

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.

España — A Land of Many Faces: Take a photographic journey through Spain with Hilloah Rorh; 11 a.m.-noon; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Lunch & Learn — Dispelling Myths about Acupuncture: Bring a lunch and hear from Eve Harburg, DAOM, of Midtown Acupuncture, dessert and coffee provided; noon-1:30 p.m.; free; Larkspur Community Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Road, Bend; bendparksandrec.org or 541-388-1133.

Lunch & Learn Speaker Series: A presentation during the Council on Aging of Central Oregon’s community dining program; 11:30 a.m.-noon; free; Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Hwy., Sisters; sistersrecreation.com.

Spring JobFest: Participating employers include St. Charles Health System, the city of Redmond, NeighborImpact, Bend Parks and Recreation, FivePine Lodge, Discover Your Forest and BestCare Treatment Services; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; free; Bend Campus — Central Oregon Community College, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu or 541-383-7700.

Unity Event National Faith & Climate Forum: The class aims to empower individuals to take meaningful and actionable steps toward caring for creative solutions in their congregation; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; free; Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend; unitycentraloregon.org or 541-280-5040.

US House Representatives — District 5 Candidate Forum, Democratic: An in-person candidate forum, may attend in-person or watch the recording following the forum; 5:30-7 p.m.; free; The Haven, 1001 SW Disk Drive, Suite 250, Bend; events.cityclubco.org.

Wednesday, April 17

Cultivate Bend — Channeling Success: A moderated panel discussion with industry leaders, bringing to light their expertise on how to approach each channel, as well as the opportunity to ask questions, there will be food and drinks; 4:30-8 p.m.; $15, $10 for members; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend; openspace.studio or 541-410-5866.

Himalayan Kriya Yoga and Soundbath with Kevin Kraft: Come tap, shake, breathe, 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.

Oregon Senate District 28 Republican Primary: Candidates David Henslee and Diane Linthicum, moderated by Mike Ficher, KPOV; 7:30-8:30 p.m.; free; YouTube, Bend; events.cityclubco.org.

Voices Rising Community Choir — Open Sessions: Join in an all-voices group singing experience, songs taught by ear; 6-8 p.m.; free open sessions free, series $117-234; Central Oregon Collective, 62070 SE 27th St., Bend; vr-spring-series.eventbrite.com or 541-728-3872.

Waterwise Gardening: Learn the fundamentals of gardening with little or no water; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Thursday, April 18

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

{span style=”font-size: 1.17em;”}Thursday, April 18{/span}A Discussion about Environment and Well-Being with Minal Mistry: The 2024 PMRCAA resident biologist, Minal Mistry, will talk about how environmental complexities shape our lives and collective well-being; 5:30-7 p.m.; free; Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, 68467 Three Creek Road, Sisters; roundhousefoundation.org or 541-904-0700.

España — A Land of Many Faces: Take a photographic journey through Spain with Hilloah Rorh; 2-3 p.m.; free; Sisters Firehouse Community Hall, 301 S. Elm St., Sisters; deschuteslibrary.org.

Power Hour — Induction Stoves: The Environmental Center is hosting this event with Johnson Brothers Appliances to learn about induction stoves; 3:30-5:30 p.m.; free; Johnson Brothers Appliances, 571 NE Azure Drive, Bend; secure.everyaction.com or 541-382-6223.

Tracing Geological History Through Rocks and Minerals in Oregon’s Desert: Author, rockhound and lapidary artist Alison Jean Cole will talk about the rock and mineral treasures of Oregon’s desert; 7-8 p.m.; $10; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; onda.org or 541-317-0700.

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.

Friday, April 19

Global Climate Action in Bend: Meet at Bend City Hall at noon and then march to Peace Corner (corner of Wall Street and Newport Avenue) around 12:20 p.m., bring family, friends, a sign and some water; noon-2 p.m.; free; Bend City Hall, 710 NW Wall St., Bend; actionnetwork.org or 541-388-5505.

Food & Drinks

Monday, April 15

Benefaction Beer Release: The brewery will release its Belgian-Style Imperial IPA — Benefaction, dedicated to those who have lost their battle with ALS, and to those still fighting; 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Monkless Belgian Ales Brasserie, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend; facebook.com/MonklessBelgianAles or 541-797-6760.

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.

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, April 16

Free Lunches for Seniors: Eat lunch with others; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sisters Community Church, 1300 McKenzie Highway, Building 4, 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.

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.

Women Tasting Flights — Where Soil Meets Soul: Hear about winery Hedges Family Estate in Walla Walla, Biodynamic Red Mountain vineyards, and taste 6 of their wines with Emma Healion; 5:30-7 p.m.; $66 includes gratuity; Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way, Bend; exploretock.com or 541-728-0753.

Wednesday, April 17

Head Games Trivia Night: Live multimedia 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, April 18

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.

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.

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