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Friday 8/12

Bend Burlesque Presents — Through the Ages Prom Night: An adults-only celebration featuring dancing, burlesque and music; 7 p.m.; $30 for singles, $50 for couples; 10 Barrel Brewing Co. (east), 62950 NE 18th St., Bend; bendburlesqueco.com or 541-639-7881.

Galveston Street Market: A local vendor market with the goal of bringing community together while and mentoring new and seasoned makers alike; 5-9 p.m.; free; Big O Bagels (west), 1032 NW Galveston Ave., Bend; instagram.com/galveston_street_market or 541-383-2446.

“Island X”: The film about photographer Mark McInnis’s journey to discover waves on an island will be shown with a Q&A afterwards; 8 p.m.; $12 plus fees; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Sunriver Art Fair: This year over 80 artists will display and sell their juried work in many categories; ceramics, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, woodworking and mixed media; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; free; The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; sunriverartfair.org or 541-593-8704.

Sunriver Music Festival Pops Concert: Sunriver Music Festival’s Pops Concert celebrates music for the silver screen plus all that jazz, featuring Timothy Jones, bass-baritone; 7:30 p.m.; $40-$65, go to sunrivermusic.org for complete pricing options.; Caldera High School, 60925 SE 15th St., Bend; sunrivermusic.org.

Saturday 8/13

Sunriver Art Fair: This year over 80 artists will display and sell their juried work in many categories; ceramics, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, woodworking and mixed media; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; free; The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; sunriverartfair.org or 541-593-8704.

Sunday 8/14

Sunriver Art Fair: This year over 80 artists will display and sell their juried work in many categories; ceramics, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, woodworking and mixed media; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; free; The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; sunriverartfair.org or 541-593-8704.

Monday 8/15

Sunriver Music Festival Classical Concert II: Features Ukrainian pianist Dmytro Choni of the Cliburn International Piano Competition, joining the Festival Orchestra in a stunningly beautiful evening; 7:30 p.m.; $40-$72 sunrivermusic.org for complete pricing options; Great Hall-Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver; sunrivermusic.org.

Tuesday 8/16

Sunriver Music Festival Solo Piano Concert: The historic Great Hall sets the scene for a groundbreaking solo performance from Ukrainian Dmytro Choni, one of the best young pianists in the world; 7:30 p.m.; $40-$71 sunrivermusic.org for complete pricing options.; Great Hall-Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver; sunrivermusic.org.

Wednesday 8/17

Sunriver Music Festival’s Discover the Symphony Concert: Presenting orchestral music in a fun and informal setting, featuring virtuosic young soloists and the orchestra; 4-5 p.m.; $15 adults, free for ages 18 and under; Great Hall-Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver; sunrivermusic.org.

Theater & Dance

Thursday 8/11

Line & Swing Dance Lessons: Learn to line and swing dance at the weekly meet up; 7-9 p.m.; free; Cross-Eyed Cricket, 20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend; 541-382-4270.

Friday 8/12

Third Annual Cupid Shuffle Dance Party: DJ Raider Mystic will play all the classic dance songs to get you on the dance floor; 9 p.m.; $5 at door; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

“Stefanie Hero”: The adventurous, goofy and funny summer play will take place; 7 p.m.; $18 adults, $12 students & kids; Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; beatchildrenstheatre.org or 541-389-0803.

Saturday 8/13

“Stefanie Hero”: The adventurous, goofy and funny summer play will take place; 2 and 7 p.m.; $18 adults, $12 students & kids; Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; beatchildrenstheatre.org or 541-389-0803.

Sunday 8/14

“Stefanie Hero”: The adventurous, goofy and funny summer play will take place; 2 p.m.; $18 adults, $12 students & kids; Cascades Theatre, 148 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; beatchildrenstheatre.org or 541-389-0803.

Wednesday 8/17

Argentine Tango Class and Práctica: Learn the Argentine Tango in our beginner’s class from 6:30-7:30pm and an intermediate lesson from 7:45-8:30 p.m., followed by dancing, no partner needed; 6:30-10 p.m.; $5-$10 drop-in, must show proof of vaccination; Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend; centraloregontango.com.

Soul in Motion Conscious Dance: Let your body take the lead in dance, guided to support you tune in and move with what moves in you; 6-7:30 p.m.; $20, let facilitator know if funding is an issue; Terpsichorean Dance Studio, 1601 NW Newport Ave., Bend; soulinmotionbend.com or 541-948-7015.

Comedy

Thursday 8/11

Comedy at Craft — Erik Escobar: The Mexipino comedian will perform as headliner with Carl Click and Billy Brant; 8 p.m.; $15 plus fees; Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 62988 Layton Ave., Suite 103, Bend; ipockolypticproductions.wordpress.com or 541-749-8611.

Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic: An event featuring open-mic comedy performances will be held; 6:30-9 p.m.; free; Seven Night Club, 1033 NW Bond St., Bend; Facebook.com/7bend or 541-760-9412.

Saturday 8/13

Drunk Shakespeare: Go watch as local comedians, actors, and performers retell some of the great stories written by the Bard of Avon, while being a bit tipsy; 8 p.m.; $15 plus fees; Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 62988 Layton Ave., Suite 103, Bend; ipockolypticproductions.wordpress.com.

Monday 8/15

Comedy Open Mic: A stand-up comedy open mic from Ipockolyptic Productions; 7-9 p.m.; free; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; ipockolypticproductions.wordpress.com or 541-388-8331.

Tuesday 8/16

Out of Thin Air Improv Theater — Improv Comedy Tuesdays: Go to the premier improv comedy event in town; 8 p.m.; $10-$15; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend; openspace.studio/events or 541-668-1046.

Wednesday 8/17

The CO Show: Central Oregon Comedy Scene and Karaokaine productions have teamed up to bring this comedy show to you weekly; 8-10 p.m.; free; Seven Night Club, 1033 NW Bond St, Bend; Facebook.com/7bend.

Books

Friday 8/12

Nonfiction Book Club: The book club will be discussing “The Only Kayak,” by Kim Heacox; 1 p.m.; free; Roundabout Books, online; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Tuesday 8/16

The Library Book Club: Discuss “Dial A for Aunties,” by Jess Q. Sutanto; noon-1 p.m.; East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-330-3760.

Wednesday 8/17

Mystery Book Club: The club will be discussing “Two Nights in Lisbon,” by Chirs Pavon; 6 p.m.; Roundabout Books, Online; roundaboutbookshop.com or 541-306-6564.

Sports & Outdoors

Thursday 8/11

Battle at Bachelor: A disc golf tournament held on the beautiful and challenging wilderness course on Mt. Bachelor; price varies to compete; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; discgolfscene.com or 800-829-2442.

Tai Chi with Grandmaster Franklin: This holistic approach focuses on the entire body as well as the mental and spiritual aspects; 9:45-10:45 a.m.; $80 first class is free; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; grandmasterfranklin.com or 541-797-9620.

Friday 8/12

Perseids Meteor Shower Canoe or Hiking Tour: Celebrate the Perseids meteor shower to the north, and the rising August supermoon to the east on the lake or in the hills with Wanderlust; 7:30-11:30 p.m.; $110; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.

Yoga on the Lawn: This community class will weave yoga and nature together in a way that dissolves the boundaries between them; 9-10 a.m.; $10 suggested donation; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; paulinaspringsbooks.com or 541-549-0866.

Saturday 8/13

2022 Haulin’ Aspen: Central Oregon’s only full trail marathon; 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wanoga Sno-park, Cascade Lakes Highway, Bend; bendraces.com or 541-323-0964.

GraviCross: Think bikes, downhill riding, XC racing, slope-styling and gravel-grinding races; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $25; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Introductory Aikido Class: Join us for a four-week class to discover the basic principles, movements and arts of Ki Aikido; 8:30-10 a.m.; $50; Oregon Ki Society Bend Dojo, 20685 Carmen Loop Suite 110, Bend; oregonki.org or 505-412-1379.

Saturday Morning Coffee Run: Join CORK every Saturday for a long run starting at Thump Coffee; 9-10 a.m.; free; Thump Coffee, 549 NW York Drive Suite 200, Bend; facebook.com/corksunrunners or 541-306-6689.

Sunset Wander: Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Michele McKay at the end of the day for a wander at Indian Ford Meadow Preserve; 6-8 p.m.; free, must register in advance; Indian Ford Meadow Preserve, 69700 Indian Ford Road, Sisters; deschuteslandtrust.org.

WWOLF at Lazy Z Ranch: Join for a morning of work on the ranch helping this family ranch tackle some mid-season projects; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; free, registration online; Lazy Z Ranch, 68540 Highway 20, Sisters; centraloregonlocavore.org or 541-280-9873.

Sunday 8/14

13th Annual Scramble For Sight & Hearing Charity Golf Tournament: Play in a golf tournament for a good cause; 7 a.m.; $90 per person; Quail Run Golf Club , 16725 Northridge Drive, La Pine; lapinelionsclub.org or 909-816-9990.

GraviCross: Think bikes, downhill riding, XC racing, slope-styling and gravel-grinding races; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $25; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.

Sunday Yoga: Wind down your summer weekends with playful grounding outdoor yoga classes steps away from the lake lodge; 4:30-5:30 p.m.; $20 drop in, RSVP; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com or 541-638-7001.

Monday 8/15

Badminton Night: Whether you’re a new player or an experienced one, join for an evening of fun; 7-9 p.m.; $10 must sign up beforehand through MeetUp; Bend Hoops, 1307 NE First St., Bend; meetup.com/bend-badmi.

Tuesday 8/16

Adult Bird Walk: Join Tom Lawler, expert local birder and nature photographer to discover the rich bird habitats of Sunriver; 8-11:30 a.m.; $10; Sunriver Nature Center, 57245 River Road, Sunriver; 71826.blackbaudhosting.com.

Tai Chi with Grandmaster Franklin: This holistic approach focuses on the entire body as well as the mental and spiritual aspects; 9:45-10:45 a.m.; $80 first class is free; Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 61980 Skyline Ranch Road, Bend; grandmasterfranklin.com or 541-797-9620.

Kids & Family

Thursday 8/11

Kids Aikido Summer Camp: Enrolled in this active summer camp or kids; 5:30-7 p.m.; $50; Ki Society Dojo , 20685 Carmen Loop Suite 110, Bend; oregonki.org or 541-639-2012.

Saturday 8/13

Summer Heritage Walking Tours: Join the Deschutes Historical Museum for guided walking tours around Bend’s downtown district, neighborhoods, and sites; 10:30 a.m.-noon; $10; Deschutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend; deschuteshistory.org or 541-389-1813.

Monday 8/15

Two Day “Lunchbox and Snacks” Kids Camp: Chef Suzanne will be teaching your kids (ages 11+) to make their own lunch boxes and snacks; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; $150 Call the store to register for the class; Kara’s Kitchenware, 375 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; karaskitchenware.com or 541-617-0312.

Tuesday 8/16

Kids Aikido Summer Camp: Enrolled in this active summer camp or kids; 5:30-7 p.m.; $50; Ki Society Dojo , 20685 Carmen Loop Suite 110, Bend; oregonki.org or 541-639-2012.

Twilight Cinemas Sunriver Style — Encanto: The Disney movie Encanto will be shown; 8-10 p.m.; free; The Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; villageatsunriver.com or 541-593-8704.

Two Day “Lunchbox and Snacks” Kids Camp: Chef Suzanne will be teaching your kids (ages 11+) to make their own lunch boxes and snacks; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; $150 Call the store to register for the class; Kara’s Kitchenware, 375 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; karaskitchenware.com or 541-617-0312.

Wednesday 8/17

STEAM Team Craftapalooza: Children and families are invited to enjoy hands-on fun with a variety of open-ended; 11 a.m.-noon; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Lectures & Classes

Friday 8/12

Know PNW — William Sullivan — New Hikes in Oregon: Explore new and changed trails with hiking guru William Sullivan; 1-2 p.m.; free; Sisters Public Library, 110 N. Cedar St., Sisters; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1070.

Sunday 8/14

Balanced Bend — Mental Health Festival: This is the first event in Bend to give the community an opportunity to explore and sample services from a variety of local wellness providers; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; free; Drake Park, 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend; wildhearttc.org.

Monday 8/15

Bend Zen Meditation Group: Two 25-minute sits followed by a short Dharma discussion; 6:45-8:30 p.m.; free, donations accepted; Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooks Hall, 469 NW Wall St., Bend; bendzen.net or 541-382-5542.

Tuesday 8/16

Canning Tomatoes and Salsa: During the class, participants will learn about the selection and steps to safely can tomatoes and salsa.; 9 a.m.-noon; $20; 3800 SW Airport Way, Building #4, Redmond; extension.oregonstate.edu.

Plant Medicines — New Technologies and Ancient Traditions: This presentation, by Michelle Ericksen, PhD medicine woman and researcher, will outline the changing landscape of three master plant teachers; psilocybin, cacao and ayahuasca; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Wednesday 8/17

Bend Toastmasters Weekly Meeting: Practice the vital skills of public speaking and interpersonal communication that Toastmasters has always offered, combined with the need for technology-enabled remote meetings; noon-1 p.m.; free; Bend Chamber of Commerce, Online; business.bendchamber.org or 541-382-3221.

Raise The Deschutes Seminar Series — Whose Water Is It Anyway?: These monthly seminars provide opportunities for the public to engage with water experts; 6-8 p.m.; free; Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave , Bend; deschutesriverconservancy.salsalabs.org or 541-410-5866.

The Ultimate Self Care is a Peaceful State of Mind: An exploration of self-care as a state of being rather than a state of doing; 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern; free; Online; zoom.us or 906-430-0614.

Food & Drinks

Thursday 8/11

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.

Saturday 8/13

Northwest Crossing Saturday Farmers Market: Discover a bounty of seasonal produce, locally raised meats, fresh eggs and cheese, handmade items, beautiful flowers, tasty morsels, and so much more; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; free; NorthWest Crossing, Mt. Washington and NW Crossing drives, Bend; nwxfarmersmarket.com.

Sunday 8/14

King Trivia at Flights Wine Bar: A trivia event with food and drinks will take place; 4-6 p.m.; free; Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite One, Bend; kingtrivia.com or 541-728-0753.

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

Sisters Farmers Market: A vibrant community that connects Oregon farmers, ranchers, makers and consumers with access to fresh foods, local products and educational activities in a fun environment; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; free; Fir Street Park, 150 N. Fir St., Sisters; sistersfarmersmarket.com.

Monday 8/15

Bingo benefiting Street Dog Hero: A night of high-energy bingo that promises to entertain from start to finish; 6-8 p.m.; $25 per Bingo bundle; Bevel Brewing, 911 SE Armour Road, Bend; streetdoghero.org.

Speakeasy on the Moon: Private access to the bar, where pints are $3 for Local’s Day Mondays, access to pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, foosball and of course Poker; 7-10 p.m.; $10 cash cover; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Trivia Night: Get your most knowledgeable friends together for a fun evening of trivia; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Tuesday 8/16

2022 Wine on the Deck Summer Series: Sit, sip, and learn from the different local wineries while enjoying a unique array of small-plate pairings; 2-6:30 p.m.; $60, 90-minute tasting, rsvp required; The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com or 541-638-7001.

Trivia Night: Test your knowledge on such categories as sports, history, science, geography, pop culture, and more for a chance to win prizes; 6 p.m.; free; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

Trivia Night: Go play trivia every other week; 7-9 p.m.; free; Walt Reilly’s, 225 SW Century Drive, Bend; waltreillys.com or 541-546-0511.

Wednesday 8/17

Bend Farmers Market: Supports the viability of local farmers and producers who offer fresh local produce and farm products produced sustainably, enhancing the business, nutritional, and community health of Central Oregon; 2-6 p.m.; accepts EBT; Downtown Bend, Brook Street Alley, Bend; bendfarmersmarket.com.

Monkless Belgian Ales-Food Truck Wednesday: There will be food trucks, live music and games every Wednesday; 4-9 p.m.; free; Monkless Belgian Ales, 803 SW Industrial Way, Bend; facebook.com/MonklessBelgianAles or 541-797-6760.

Wednesday Cookouts: BBQing on the Traeger every Wednesday alongside a special guest brewery with some live local tunes too; 5-7 p.m.; $20, first come first serve, all ages welcome; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com or 541-638-7001.

Wine Wednesdays: All day happy hour every wine Wednesday; 3-9 p.m.; free; Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way Suite One, Bend; flightswinebend.com or 541-728-0753.