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Arts

Friday 12/1

Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer Open Gallery and Studio: Studio open to the public; 1-5 p.m.; free; Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend; dkreitzer.com or 805-234-2048.

First Friday Art Walk: 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.

First Friday Art Walk: Stroll historic downtown Bend to enjoy art, live music, local food and drink; 5-9 p.m.; free; Downtown, Bend; downtownbend.org.

Saturday 12/2

The Cascade Chorale Presents Holiday Magic: Concert with a blend of cherished classics and fresh new works; 7 p.m.; $26 plus $4 Historic Preservation fee; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; cascadechorale.org or 541-317-0700.

Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer Open Gallery and Studio: Studio open to the public; 1-5 p.m.; free; Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend; dkreitzer.com or 805-234-2048.

Sunday 12/3

The Cascade Chorale Presents Holiday Magic: Concert with a blend of cherished classics and fresh new works; 7 p.m.; $26 plus $4 Historic Preservation fee; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; cascadechorale.org or 541-317-0700.

Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer Open Gallery and Studio: Studio open to the public; 1-5 p.m.; free; Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend; dkreitzer.com or 805-234-2048.

Monday 12/4

Open Hub Singing Club: All songs are taught in a call-and-echo, aural tradition process, no previous singing experience required; 6-7:30 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Public (ROCK) Choir: Sing with a live rock band in a non-threatening group where all skill levels have the chance to sing songs; 6-8 p.m.; $18; Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Lane, Suite 1, Bend; PublicRockChoir.com or 541-728-0703.

Wednesday 12/6

Know Gather — Renaissance Sisters Holiday Performance: Hear holiday tunes played on recorders; 2-3 p.m.; free; Sisters Public Library, 110 N. Cedar St., Sisters; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1070.

Big Sexy Movie Night — Rudolph: The classic movie “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” gets the burlesque treatment; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; $20, 21+; The Capitol, 190 NW Oregon Ave., Bend; thecapitolbend.com or 541-678-5740.

Theater & Dance

Thursday 11/30

Preview Night — “The Night Before The Night Before Christmas”: Tickets are free — sponsored by Deschutes Public Library, No registration necessary, first come, first served; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; free; Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-389-0803.

Friday 12/1

“Alice by Heart”: The theater group will perform the musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; 7 p.m.; $15, $10 for students and seniors; Summit High School Auditorium, 2855 NW Clearwater Drive, Bend; summittheatrecompany.com or 541-‘322-3300.

“The Night Before The Night Before Christmas”: The play written by Cricket Daniel and stage managed by Geena Lopez will be performed; 7:30 p.m.; $35, $32 for students and seniors; Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; cascadestheatrical.org or 541-389-0803.

“The Nutcracker” — Central Oregon School of Ballet: Over 100 students will dance to Tchaikovsky’s score, choreography by Joshua D. Deininger; 7 p.m.; $15 plus fees, children and seniors discounted; Bend High School Auditorium, 230 NE Sixth St., Bend; centraloregonschoolofballet.com or 541-383-6290.

Saturday 12/2

“Alice by Heart”: The theater group will perform the musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; 7 p.m.; $15, $10 for students and seniors; Summit High School Auditorium, 2855 NW Clearwater Drive, Bend; summittheatrecompany.com or 541-322-3300.

“The Night Before The Night Before Christmas”: The play written by Cricket Daniel and stage managed by Geena Lopez will be performed; 7:30 p.m.; $35, $32 for students and seniors; Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; cascadestheatrical.org or 541-389-0803.

Sunday 12/3

“Alice by Heart”: The theater group will perform the musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; 2 p.m.; $15, $10 for students and seniors; Summit High School Auditorium, 2855 NW Clearwater Drive, Bend; summittheatrecompany.com or 541-322-3300.

“The Night Before The Night Before Christmas”: The play written by Cricket Daniel and stage managed by Geena Lopez will be performed; 7:30 p.m.; $35, $32 for students and seniors; Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; cascadestheatrical.org or 541-389-0803.

Soulful Sundays Community Dance: A Sunday morning dance and embodied prayer — alone and together; 10-11:30 a.m.; $20 online, $25 at door; Continuum Yoga Studio, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend; soulinmotionbend.com or 541-948-7015.

Monday 12/4

Bend Ecstatic Dance: Join once or weekly for a group dance experience that has no choreographed moves and allows for freedom of movement to the sound of the music; 7:15-9:15 p.m.; $12 sliding scale, ages 12+; Tula Movement Arts, 2797 NW Clearwater Drive, Bend; ecstaticbend.com.

Wednesday 12/6

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.; $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.; $20; Continuum Yoga, 155 SW Century Drive, Suite 112, Bend; soulinmotionbend.com or 541-948-7015.

Comedy

Monday 12/4

Beertown Comedy Open Mic: Sign up at 6:30 p.m.; 7 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; beertowncomedy.com or 541-388-8331.

Tuesday 12/5

“O Christmas Tea” — A British Comedy: The comedy duo will perform a holiday-themed show; 3 p.m.; $41.80 plus $4 Historic Preservation fee; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

“O Christmas Tea” — A British Comedy: The comedy duo will perform a holiday-themed show; 7:30 p.m.; $41.80 plus $4 Historic Preservation fee; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Books

Saturday 12/2

A Novel Idea 2024 Unveiled: The 2024 chosen book will be revealed for reading; 6-8 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

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

Sports & Outdoors

Saturday 12/2

Storm The Castle: Run the trails of Kings Castle and Castle Rock.; 10 a.m.; $80; Storm The Castle, 54745 McKenzie River Drive, Blue River; trailrunner.com.

Tuesday 12/5

Hoodoo’s Wintervention: There will be prizes including lift tickets, gear, skis, boards and more; 6-8 p.m.; free; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; skihoodoo.com or 541-323-1881.

Wednesday 12/6

MBSEF Youth Skimo Program: Introduce youth athletes of middle and high school ages interested in ski mountaineering to the sport through a program designed around both competition and fun; 2:45-5 p.m.; $425; MBSEF Bill Healy Training Center, 2765 NW Lolo Drive, Bend; mbsef.org or 541-388-0002.

Women’s Bouldering Night: Climb with other women every Wednesday; 6-8 p.m.; The Circuit Bouldering Gym, 63051 NE Corporate Place, Bend; thecircuitgym.com or 541-797-6676.

Kids & Family

Thursday 11/3

Family Yoga Classes: Practice yoga together and learn ways to bring mindfulness, calm and peacefulness into daily routines, all levels welcome; 4:15-5:15 p.m.; $135; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Tween Yoga Classes: Learn yoga flow sequences, strengthening and balancing yoga poses, as well as stress-reducing mindfulness techniques; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; $135; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Saturday 12/2

Ninja Night: Staff will supervise and lead team-building games, Ninja Warrior challenges and timed races through an obstacle course; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; $35; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Sunday 12/3

Family Skate: Skate with the family every Sunday; 12:30-2:30 p.m.; $6, fee includes skates; The Pavilion Bend, 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend; bendparksandrec.org or 541-389-7588.

Minecraft Code Knights Castle Adventure: Bring your own device and embark on a Minecraft adventure; 2-3:30 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Monday 12/4

Baby Ninja Classes: Classes include exploration through soft-obstacle Ninja Warrior courses to develop coordination and balance skills, plus yoga, songs, parachute play and bubbles; 9:30-10:15 a.m.; $125; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Tuesday 12/5

Mini-Yogi Classes: Each class is specifically designed around a theme and includes age-appropriate yoga sequences, partner poses, songs with movements, active story time and bubbles; 4:30-5:15 p.m.; $125; Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend; freespiritbend.com or 541-241-3919.

Ribbon Cutting for School Based Health Center: Celebrate the opening of one of Mosaic Community Health’s newest school-based health centers at Mountain View High School; 4-6 p.m.; free; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend; bendchamber.org or 541-383-6360.

Lectures & Classes

Thursday 11/30

Artificial Intelligence — Pre-K Through Life: National experts will discuss the evolving AI landscape in education and the workforce, including how do we prepare young people for a world where AI is a key player; 5:30-7 p.m.; free; Cascades Academy, 19860 Tumalo Reservoir Road, Bend; cascadesacademy.org or 541-382-0699.

Mindfulness Based Meditation Group: Meditation based on teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, it will include a reflection, two 20-minute sitting meditations, a brief walking meditation and an opportunity to share about the practice; 6:30-8 p.m.; free, donations are accepted; Grace First Lutheran Church, 2265 NW Shevlin Park Road, Bend; 802-299-0722.

NAMI Family Support Group: A peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition; 5:15-6:45 p.m.; free; Online via Zoom, Bend; namicentraloregon.org or 541-316-0167.

Native Plant Society of Oregon: Tom Wainwright will discuss how the society is using the iNaturalist platform as a collaborative tool for documenting and sharing native plant observations; 7-8:30 p.m.; free; East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend; highdesertnpsoregon.org or 541-330-3760.

Planning ahead for summertime forage: This session will cover different forage species that can be used to improve summer forage production, as well as tips and tricks for managing pasture for drought and heat resilience; 4-5 p.m.; free, register online; Bend; extension.oregonstate.edu.

Saturday 12/2

Access Bars Class: A holistic therapy gently touching 32 points on the head to release stored electromagnetic energy; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; $440, $220 16-17 and repeats, 15 and under free; private residence, given upon registration, Bend; accessconsciousness.com or 541-848-7608.

Monday 12/4

Writers Writing — Quiet Writing Time: Bring personal work, read a book or answer emails, open network WiFi available; 9-10:30 a.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Conserving Nature in the Age of Humans: This Natural History Pub presentation will begin to tackle the question of whether it is possible to balance human needs with those of nature; 7-8 p.m.; free, RSVP; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-5174.

NAMI Connections Peer Support Group: For any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition; 7-9 p.m.; free; Online via Zoom, Bend; namicentraloregon.org or 541-316-0167.

Wednesday 12/6

Conscious Relationships & Authentic Relating: Exercises to build relational muscles and give you confidence in using them in the real world; 7-9 p.m.; $20; The Bend Wine Bar & Winery Tasting Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 194, Bend; rocketshiplifecoaching.com.

Food & Drinks

Thursday 11/30

Harry Potter Trivia Night: Test your Harry Potter knowledge; 6-7:30 p.m.; $15 per team; Cascade Lakes Pub on Century, 1441 SW Chandler Ave., Suite 100, Bend; cascadelakes.com or 541-388-4998.

Trivia Night: Happy Hour menu served during game time; 6-9 p.m.; free; The 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.

Friday 12/1

Farewell to the OG Taproom: There will be beer, food, live music and games to celebrate the closing of the taproom; 5-9 p.m.; free; Monkless Belgian Ales Taproom, 20750 High Desert Lane, Bend; facebook.com/MonklessBelgianAles or 541-797-6760.

Saturday 12/2

HDCM Sixteenth Annual Gala: There will be a performance, dinner, silent auction and dessert dash; 6-9 p.m.; $95; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; highdesertchambermusic.ejoinme.org or 541-385-3908.

Street Dog Hero Fundraiser: Support the nonprofit organization and enjoy tasting four wines; 3-4 p.m.; $40; Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way, Suite 1, Bend; flightswinebend.com or 541-728-0753.

Sunday 12/3

Not Cho’ Grandma’s Bingo: The weekly bingo game will be held on the brewery’s patio; 10 a.m.; price of cards vary depending on the game; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

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

Trivia Night with Quizhead Games: Play trivia with friends, family and others; 6-7 p.m.; On Tap, 1424 Cushing Drive, Bend; ontapbend.com.

Monday 12/4

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.

Board Game Night: Feel free to bring your own board game; 6 p.m.; Crux Fermentation Project, 50 SW Division St., Bend; facebook.com/cruxfermentationproject or 541-385-3333.

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.

Wednesday 12/6

Bingo + Dog Adoption: A night of bingo and some pups looking for homes; 6-8 p.m.; free; Midtown Yacht Club, 1661 Northeast Fourth St., Bend; streetdoghero.org.

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