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Also in this issue, the latest on a proposed data center that’s stirred up a passionate debate in La Pine. Peter Madsen does a ride along with Bend police to learn about technology used to locate criminal suspects. Plus, a new artist co-op is opening in Sunriver. Learn what Redmond might do to encourage people to conserve water. And Donna Britt reviews the food at Three Finger Jack in Sisters.
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OPINION
A
Data
Center
Hopes
to Move into La Pine and Use 15X the Power the Town Currently Uses
In about a year’s time, sentiment around data centers has soured both locally and nationally. La Pine residents seem to be connecting the dots.
It’s too soon to tell the fate of the proposed data center in an industrial park in La Pine, but if local action and national sentiment are any indication, approval of the project looks iffy.
According to Source reporting, a company called Boxminer, which “mines” bitcoin, is seeking to build a data center on a 19.5-acre plot. The project proposal says it will bring 100 construction jobs, “up to 200 full time hi tech value” jobs with salaries from $60,000 to $180,000, and about $1.2 million in property tax revenues for the City of La Pine. If the project goes well, project documents show, the company has interest in other sites in the industrial park.
That legislation didn’t apply to co-ops. Midstate states on its website that data centers will pay for their own expansion costs. Then again, in this scenario there’s no guaranteeing they won’t also be forced to raise rates, when demand at the co-op nearly doubles from one customer. Midstate doesn’t currently have any data centers in its profile, and there’s always the risk of unforeseen costs.
In terms of public sentiment, it seems the tide has turned. According to a poll released in March by the Pew Research Center, 43% of those polled believed that “data centers using more energy” was a major reason for the increase in home energy costs over the last few years. Some 39% viewed data centers as “mostly bad” for the environment. (In the same poll, 25% said the centers were “mostly good” for jobs.)
Had this been a few years ago, those figures may have been enough to put stars in the eyes of the people of La Pine. But nowadays, Americans are getting more sophisticated in their knowledge of the promise and problems a data center can present. While there’s no talk of that yet here, these facilities typically angle for subsidies or tax breaks — even while the “good jobs” that continue long-term at a data center are few. We’ve seen that at the Prineville facilities, where after construction, relatively few jobs remain. Just this week, Meta made cuts in Prineville.
The issue has become so front-andcenter, that it’s bridging the bipartisan divide, with both Republicans and Democrats coming together to fight new data centers in their areas. In a May 1 article in The New York Times, a Wisconsin comedian called data centers “the most bipartisan issue since beer.”
But even beyond that concern around electric rates, we see another potential reason for the vehement opposition to the proposal in La Pine: Gas prices. Many people in La Pine already spend a lot of money driving to work, with a 24.6-minute average commute time. With prices skyrocketing due to the Iran war, any notion of an increase in power rates is going to upset people. La Pine residents are clearly connecting the dots.
The opposition brewing in La Pine introduces a good lesson for local leaders across the region: In the current environment, any whiff of raising fees is not going to go down easy.
Americans, whose power bills have gone up astronomically in the last several years, are waking up to the fact that data centers that fuel the new demand for artificial intelligence are hogging massive amounts of power — and that the cost is often being passed onto consumers. In La Pine, the Boxminer project proposal states it plans to use 20 megawatts of power, and hopes for more if “future load allocations become available.” Twenty megawatts can power 16,000 homes. La Pine itself had roughly 1,070 households as of the 2020 Census — so the power needs for that 20-acre data center property would be roughly 15 times the current needs of the entire town. According to its website, the electric provider, Midstate Electric Cooperative, serves 21,000 “meters” in the region.)
In Oregon, legislators not long ago set new limits on the rate increases that can be passed onto consumers, and this month, the Oregon Public Utility Commission created new rules that require large data centers to bear more of the costs they create.
Letters
BEND ELECTRIFICATION
For over a year, the Bend Council has been working to “...promote welfare and reduce economic cost to Bendites by mitigating the impacts associated with fossil fuel emissions...” Incentives have been proposed to reduce CO2 emissions from gas by electrifying new homes in Bend. Using the EPA’s 2023 “Social Cost of Carbon” ($ of damage per ton of CO2 emissions from burning natural gas) as the cornerstone, the calculated environmental damage of running gas appliances equals (SCC) *(CO2 tons per appliance/ year) * (life of appliance).
Once realizing how expensive the nominal fee would be per house ($9,771), only 20% of that number ($1,954) will be the proposed fee for new homes. An admin. fee of $362,153 /yr is predicted.
But when projected out 10 years, considering initial investment and fuel costs, electric is likely to be more expensive than gas. And currently the majority of incremental electricity in Oregon is still generated by burning gas, so switching to electricity at this point will actually result in MORE CO2 emissions, with less efficiency and further burden a constrained grid. Oregon HB 2021 mandates that Pacific Power increase the percent of their renewable generated electricity from 19% (2024) to 85% by 2030. The whisper is that it can’t be done. And that is the case around the world.
Another problem is that the EPA SCC model is a global cost model and not appropriate for local areas. Under the EPA model, a release of a ton of CO2 in Bend will do damage somewhere in the world. But for many reasons that CO2 may not do the same damage in Bend.
Shortly after the 2023 EPA study release, researchers found that the data in the agricultural impact section that had predicted significant damage was in error. After correction there was no damage to agricultural productivity due to CO2 and even a small improvement.
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Likewise for sea level change. The EPA study used methods that pre-dated the more recent USGS data that now shows that roughly half of sea level rise in the USA was from subsidence. So, the EPA model used inappropriately, and questionable damage assessments led to the single number that the entire “Bend Climate Fee” rests on.
Even at 20% of the EPA model, the CO2 impact on Bend is likely to be less. Bend doesn’t have an extremely hot climate, is far from the sea, has very little agriculture, and has vast forested land nearby to sequester CO2. If Bend homeowners will be obliged to pay a fee, then they should know exactly how it is calculated. 20% times something that is wrong does not make it correct. If the errors in the cornerstone calculation are not recognized then Bend will be open to criticism and even legal action.
Contact the Council and ask for a public question and answer session and ask why a reward program for residential rooftop solar panels, which will not have grid issues has not been considered.
—David White
WHY DO SOME PEOPLE OBJECT TO THE FRANKLIN AVENUE PROJECT
In its March 26th “pee tunnel” opinion piece, the Source asked the above question. Here are why some people object to this project. “Some people” factcheck. First, this project does not eliminate the “pee tunnel.” Pedestrians and bicyclists will still use the tunnel, and the tunnel will still provide a location for individuals to relieve themselves.
The April 7 open house listed safer walking and biking as the main benefit of the Franklin Avenue project. Bicyclists get “buffered bike lanes,” but the only other design measure is more paint at intersections.
The engineers ignored the findings of the Bend Area Transportation Safety
Action Plan which said, “89% of crashes occur within 250 feet of an intersection.” Franklin will end up being a less safe street because adding paint doesn’t offset the bad driving or bad bicycling from increased congestion as the Greenwood Avenue pilot road diet proved. Also, the design fails to address the poor sight distance on both sides of the overpass. Then the designers added on-street parking spaces which increases the number of potential “conflicts points” and violates the Transportation System Plan’s mobility goal #9.
The designers demonstrate “tunnel vision” by focusing on buffered bike lanes when thinking “outside the tunnel” would lead to a safer design. Here is a safer design. This is one of the “just the facts” studies posted on Accountability4Bend.com, an educational website providing data-driven factchecking to the city’s vision-driven agenda.
—Michael Walker
THE HIGH COST OF GASLIGHTING BEND
The collective meltdown over Bend’s proposed Climate Pollution Fee is as predictable as a July haze over the Cascades. For decades, we’ve allowed developers to hook our future to a fossil fuel respirator while pretending “natural gas” isn’t just a slow-motion arson of the High Desert. The mental gymnastics required to oppose this fee are truly Olympic-grade. Opponents are performing backflips to regurgitate the same tired oil and gas industry propaganda that has been debunked for years.
It takes a staggering amount of cognitive dissonance to claim you care about “affordability” while fighting to keep residents tethered to the fluctuating prices of a dying industry.
Let’s be clear about the actual mechanics here: the goal of this policy is for builders to choose efficient electric construction from the start and avoid the climate fee altogether. It’s an invitation to be part of the climate solution. This isn’t a “shakedown”— it’s a long-overdue invoice for those who refuse to evolve. To the local suits whining about “energy choice,” let’s be real: the only choice they’re defending is the freedom to lock families into a volatile, methane-leaking monopoly while our Ponderosas turn to kindling.
We are living in a powder keg, and this fee is the fire suppressant we need. We should be using that revenue to pull heat pumps out of the dreams of the working class and put them into their living rooms. We aren’t just building houses; we’re building a fortress against a heating planet. If a developer can’t find $2,100 to offset the carbon debt they’re tattooing onto our skyline, perhaps they should just make the right choice in the first place. The era of noxious, dirty hookups is dead. It’s time we stopped subsidizing the apocalypse and started building a town powered by the sun and the wind. City Council, stand your ground. Keep the fee, ignore the industry scripts, and let’s get on with the electric revolution. Stay wired, Bend.
—Barry Wicks
New Landfill Site Recommended
The Deschutes County Solid Waste Advisory Committee voted 7 to 1 Tuesday, May 19 to recommend a site about 20 miles east of Bend as the next landfill location. It will go before Deschutes County Commissioners in June. Horse Ridge is a partial gravel mine that’s also a federal recreation area and trail system. If approved, the county would have to negotiate with three landowners — Knife River, Oregon Department of Transportation and Horse Ridge Properties. The current Knott Landfill is expected to reach capacity and close in 2031. Deschutes County Solid Waste Director Jeff Merwin told the Source he hopes to begin construction of a new landfill in 2028-29 providing there are no delays in the permitting process. If the timeline does not work out, the county may have to haul garbage to a landfill in another county in the interim.
Red Light Camera Citations
Delayed
Bend police have delayed issuing citations for violators of the red-light cameras. A post on Facebook states the agency needs more time to test how citations flow between police, Bend Municipal Court and Deschutes County 911. Warnings will continue being sent to drivers who speed or go through red lights where the cameras are located at NE 27th and Neff Road and on SE Third Street at Reed Market and Powers Road. The cameras were turned on April 15. Citations were expected to begin May 15. Police say between April 23 and May 7, 680 warnings were issued.
After Pushback to La Pine Data Center, Community, Developers Await Next Steps Key details of the proposal remain unclear
By Clayton Franke
After dozens of people packed La Pine City Hall on May 13 in an uproar against a proposed data center, it’s unclear where City leaders and developers stand on the project.
The public comment period at the meeting took nearly three hours, with most people in opposition, citing fears the facility would guzzle water, push up power costs, hurt wildlife habitat and the overall quality of life in La Pine without providing a substantial economic boost. The pushback comes as communities across the country voice similar concerns over new data centers — massive computer storage and processing facilities driven by a boom in demand for artificial intelligence.
Other Central Oregon cities, including Prineville, are already home to data centers.
As developers eye land in the La Pine Industrial Park, the City Council has the initial say as to whether to sell it off.
Some commenters at the May 13 meeting were alarmed that they weren’t notified when the City Council directed staff March 25 to “move forward with the purchase and sale process” for 20 acres of land in the industrial park to a data center development company, Boxminer.
the technology has worked in other facilities. Wullschlager said it’s been difficult to find experts to weigh in on other parts of the proposal.
When asked how large the data center building would be, Keller wrote, “Let’s see if the project gets approved.”
“Here to create jobs”
50
—The
number of full-time jobs the CEO of a proposed data center in La Pine expects to create.
“In the irrigation season, people use a lot of water. That’s where our problem is.”
—Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch said during a meeting about how to motivate people to use less water.
According to City Manager Geoff Wullschlager, that “non-binding” decision was far from closing on a sale. Instead, Wullschlager’s task was to study the proposal.
“We’re just doing our due diligence without fear or favor, trying to be benign on this,” Wullschlager told the Source on Monday. “The community having a strong opinion on this certainly makes an impact with the Council.”
The public pushback seems to have made an impact on developers, too.
“I’m not sure there will ever be a data center in La Pine after last night’s meeting and the land sale has not yet been approved by the city, so I think its best to hold off discussing anything specific about La Pine,” Boxminer CEO Jeff Keller wrote in a LinkedIn message to the Source on May 14.
Some details about the proposal remain unclear — even for City officials.
According to Keller, the data center would cool itself with a “closed loop” system, which recirculates cooling liquid instead of consuming and evaporating water. But Wullschlager said the company hasn’t provided specific examples of how
Wullschlager provided the City Council with a summary of Boxminer’s proposal in a March 25 memo. It says the company would purchase the land for $1.5 million — half of which goes to the City, the other half to Deschutes County, which must also sign off on the deal — and site construction would cost $286 million. The memo states that would generate 100 construction jobs and up to 200 “full time ‘hi tech value’ jobs with salaries ranging from $60K-$180K.”
Keller told the Source the facility would generate 50 full-time jobs initially, but “with more power, this could grow significantly,” Keller said.
“We are here to create jobs in the community,” Keller said during public testimony at the May 13 City Council meeting. “A data center is a clean factory with no pollution, very little noise — a lot less noise than the sawmill and the freight train — and a positive effect on the community.”
The promise of jobs and capital investment is a big reason why Sunriver-La Pine Economic Development recommended the project earlier this year, said executive director Patricia Lucas. The group helps find new tenants at the park, a swath of land owned by Deschutes County designated for industrial development before the City was incorporated in 2006.
“If it’s a business that’s eligible
for the industrial park and they’re going to make a positive economic impact, that’s a good part of the basis for a decision and recommendation,” Lucas said.
Wullschlager said Boxminer also hasn’t backed up its claims of new jobs, which can vary significantly based on the type of facility. New data centers do stimulate overall job growth by 4% to 5% over five to six years, according to new research by the Brookings Institute. A recent economic study attributed significant job and wage growth in Prineville to data centers. But a Prineville data center with ties to Meta this month planned to lay off 66 workers, according to KLCC.
And more jobs in an expanded facility would depend on more access to power. According to the City, La Pine-based Midstate Electric Cooperative can guarantee at least 20 megawatts of power for the data center. That’s enough to power 16,000 homes, according to Lewis & Clark Law School.
State utility regulators have ordered data centers to pay more for electricity under Oregon legislation passed last year, but that rule doesn’t apply to co-ops, which are customer-owned and purchase power directly from the Bonneville Power Administration.
Midstate did not return voicemails from the Source. A statement on the company’s website says large new power users — including data centers — are responsible for covering the cost of power infrastructure upgrades required to handle new electricity loads.
Dozens of people showed up to a May 13 La Pine City Council meeting, with many voicing concerns over a proposal to build a 20-megawatt data center at the La Pine Industrial Park.
Eli Zatz
Since ‘de-Flocking,’ Bend Officials Circle a New Vendor for Surveillance Cameras, With No Plans for Public Input
Bend’s city code grants officials, such as the city manager, the power to approve add-ons less than $250,000 to preexisting contracts
By Peter Madsen
When the Bend City Council voted to turn off its four Flock Safety stationary Automated License Plate Readers on Jan. 7, Bend Police Capt. Brian Beekman said the department would look for an alternate vendor that could provide similar technology in fighting crime.
Several months later, the department is eyeing cameras from Axon, the same leading surveillance company that has provided Bend PD with in-vehicle ALPR cameras, body cameras and tasers since the Council approved the five-year contract in 2022. Tacking on the additional service and hardware wouldn’t involve a new contract — only an amendment of the one already in place. The data would seamlessly sync with systems already in use, City Manager Eric King detailed in a May 1 report to the City Council, reviewed by the Source.
Automated License Plate Readers are AI-powered, scanning and cataloging license plate numbers, along with vehicle make, model and color, which help cops track people who are wanted for crimes. Axon and Bend PD will evaluate two demonstration ALPR units and begin a phased installation of ALPR cameras at entry and exit points in Bend in the coming year, King indicated in his report.
What worries privacy advocates, and at least one city councilor, is that the city manager would make a decision about something so divisive without input from the Council nor the public. Addressing privacy concerns, Gov. Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 1516 into law on March 31. The new law prohibits Oregon law enforcement agencies from sharing resources, such as data, with federal immigration authorities and set standards for data encryption, among other mandates.
Regarding the new cameras, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz told the Source in a statement on May 18 that “no decisions have been made and no movement forward has taken place at this time.”
As King detailed in his report, the stationary Axon ALPR cameras would replace the four Flock Safety cameras that had been situated at two intersections of Highway 97 for seven months. Reporting by the Source on May 6 illustrated how federal immigration authorities had violated state sanctuary laws by querying Bend PD’s Flock database 279 times in June 2025, due to a Bend PD user error that left the national lookup option in its default on-setting.
Yet a police department’s stated compliance with Oregon sanctuary laws is not a technological safeguard against federal immigration authorities’ overreach, as the Flock situation demonstrated.
King noted in his report that a recent $19,000 grant from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission would cover some of the costs of re-installing this stationary ALPR technology, with an emphasis on tracking organized retail crime and theft. Yet it’s not clear how much beyond that grant amount the City would pay, nor how extensive the stationary ALPR program would grow to be.
Bend City Councilor Gina Franzosa tells the Source that the City’s decision to deepen its relationship with Axon should be one the Council discusses publicly before voting.
“I think the public’s concern over the Flock cameras suggests that City Council and the police department
carefully consider our policy around surveillance cameras,” Franzosa said. “If the police department wishes to move forward, we should have a public discussion and give the public a chance to comment.”
According to City code, the city manager, along with certain other officials, may add up to $250,000 to a preexisting contract that has been approved by the Council, such as the five-year $679,500 contract with Axon. More than 70 Bend PD cruisers have rolled with ALPRequipped Fleet 3 Camera systems since July 2023.
Neither King nor Mayor Melanie Kebler responded to our inquiry about whether the matter would be put before the City Council, where both councilors and the public could formally weigh in.
While the Flock ALPR program only operated from June 4 to Jan. 7, before councilors shut it down four months early, some might not be aware that at any given time, a dozen ALPR cameras, mounted in Bend PD cruisers, scan license plates all day, every day while officers patrol the streets. The technology automatically uploads plate reads to an Axon-controlled cloud platform while it simultaneously queries plate and vehicle data against that Oregon State Police’s Law Enforcement Data System and the FBI’s National Crime Information Center databases.
Who holds the keys to the City’s ALPR data?
In testimony made during the Feb. 16 Senate Committee Meeting in the Oregon Legislature, Sen. Floyd Prozanski pointed out that Axon doesn’t offer end-toend encryption, which is a secure communication process where data is encrypted on the sender’s device and only decrypted on the recipient’s device. That thwarts hackers, federal immigration authorities and even vendors from unlocking the data; only the sender and recipient hold the keys. Axon retains access to ALPR cloud data, which it has stated is necessary to offer I.T. troubleshooting services to subscribing agencies.
Yet that access bothers Oregon’s Chief Information Security Officer Ben Gherezgiher, as he wrote in testimony submitted on Feb. 14:
“This means each law enforcement agency service subscriber does not retain encryption keys to their own data.”
In its final articulation, SB 1516 states that captured license plate data must be encrypted using, at minimum, end-to-end encryption. But the legislation doesn’t define the phrase, which may leave a loophole for vendors, such as Axon, to retain their encryption decoder keys.
Jonathan Westmoreland, a local privacy advocate who submitted testimony opposing SB 1516 for its vagueness, says the City should swap its ALPR contract with Axon for a different vendor that will leave the encryption keys in the hands of the City.
“How can you have a law where you’re requiring
something where there’s no definition of what you’re requiring,” Westmoreland said. “What good is a bill if the key requirement is left undefined?”
Ky Fireside, a Springfield progressive organizer who was part of Prozanski’s SB 1516 work group, echoed that sentiment to the Oregon Capital Chronicle.
“My biggest concern is that these vendors are going to try and skirt that aspect of the bill,” Fireside said. “That is the most dangerous part, because that requirement was the thing that kept the data out of the hands of these private corporations.”
As per Bend PD’s current ALPR policy, a lieutenant conducts quarterly spot-check audits to ensure the Axon system is functioning properly and not being misused in any way, says Bend PD spokesperson Sheila Miller. Yet those spot checks do not create any records that the Source could review. Additionally, Bend PD doesn’t keep records that provide statistics regarding how many times ALPR was a factor in cases that result in citation or arrest. Accordingly, Axon will begin sending 30-day audits, yet as of press time, Bend PD officials weren’t sure when those audits would begin, what information they would contain, nor what exactly would be provided to the public — as stipulated by SB 1516. At press time, Miller said Bend PD is internally reviewing its new ALPR policy and will likely make it public in the last week of May.
Police officials at the Redmond and Prineville police departments confirmed their use of Axon ALPR cameras. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office doesn’t use ALPR, says spokesperson Jason Carr. The Sunriver Police Department does and is already onboard with the SB 1516 mandate, publishing monthly ALPR audits online.
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An Axon Fleet 3 camera, installed in about 70 Bend PD cruisers since summer 2023, offers the same AI-powered license plate scanning capabilities as those stationary ALPR cameras once operated by Flock Safety. Bend City Council voted to shut down Flock cameras Jan. 7, 2026
Bend Police Department
HREDMOND NEWS
Redmond May Increase Rates For High Water Users
A new tiered
water rate structure
is one strategy to help curtail summer water use
By Clayton Franke
igh water users in Redmond might pay more in the future as the City looks to incentivize conservation amid declining groundwater levels and rapid population growth.
The Redmond City Council began a discussion Monday about adopting a tiered water rate structure, which would apply increasingly higher rates to each portion of water used beyond a certain threshold.
Those exact thresholds still need to be hashed out by the Redmond City Council. Based on Monday’s discussion, the City Council could adopt the new rate structure this summer, but it likely wouldn’t go into effect until 2027.
According to City officials, the tiered rate would likely come into play during the summer months, when the average Redmond household water use jumps by a factor of four, according to the City.
“In the irrigation season, people use a lot of water. That’s where our problem is,” Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch said during Monday’s meeting. “Unless you have some incentive to reduce that volume of use, we’re really not making any headway.”
reach a goal to reduce water use by 10% in the next 10 years, all based on voluntary compliance. In the last 10 years, the City has introduced new software allowing residents to closely track water use, offered free showerheads, toilet tank bags, gauges and shower timers to save water. It also offers a rebate program for people who purchase efficient sprinkler heads and irrigation controls.
The University of Oregon did a study on tiered water rates for the City in 2016, according to the City’s 2023 Water Conservation and Management Plan, but the City Council opposed the policy at the time. None of the councilors spoke in opposition on Monday.
After tracking steady declines in the rain and snow-fed aquifer below Central Oregon, from which Redmond pumps its groundwater, Oregon water regulators drafted new rules making it unlikely that future requests to increase pumping in the Deschutes Basin will be approved. Redmond officials believe the City has enough water under its current permit to handle growth for the next 15 to 20 years but hope conservation efforts will stretch water even further.
Joshua Wedding, Redmond’s public works operations manager, told the Council the City is on track to
“We need to do it,” Councilor Cat Zwicker said.
Wedding, the public works director, presented an example of how the tiered structure might change bills for customers who use a lot of water, especially through outdoor irrigation. In the example, the water bill for a 5,400-squarefoot lot watering every day would jump from about $122 to around $149 during peak water use in July, and see $10 to $20 increases during other summer months. During the winter, when water use islower, there would be virtually no difference between a tiered rate and the current structure.
The City’s proposed budget for next year also includes a 5% standard water rate increase, or a few dollars a month for many customers.
Wedding told the Source on Tuesday the City plans to sink additional revenue from the tiered water rate structure back into the rebate program for sprinkler heads and irrigation controls.
5/22 - 5/23
JACQUIE ROAR
HERE FOR THE PARTY
She’s a rising star in the music scene and has showcased her talent from The Oregon Jamboree to sharing stages with icons like Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Kelsea Ballerini, DanShay and more. 4pm at General Duffy’s Waterhole. 404 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, OR $33-$125.
FRIDAY 05/22
REDMOND FARMERS MARKET
SHOP LOCAL
Peruse and shop for some goods from local vendors and farmers. The Friday Farmers Market runs from May through August. Fridays, 3-7pm at Centennial Park. 446 SW 9th St, Redmond. Free.
SATURDAY 05/23
NPC BODY BUILDING CLASSIC
PECS, WASHBOARDS N’ SUCH
NPC National Qualifier for Bodybuilding, Bikini, Classic Physique, Figure, Fitness, Men's & Women's Physique, and Wellness. Prejudging at 9am, open at 8:30am. Finals start at 5pm, open at 4:30pm at Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond. $30-$40.
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SUMMER GUIDE 2026
From world-famous headliners to local bands, this list covers all things music from end of May through September in Central Oregon
Who’s ready for a summer filled with sun and fun and plenty of live music?
We are — so much so that we put together this entire guide of concerts, parties, festivals and so much more to get your planning started. Let our 2026 Summer Guide get you all planned out!
See the Icons on select shows:
Hayden Homes amphitheater
multi-day festival
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COMEDY EVENT
recurring weekly
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MAY 21
THE ALEX LUCERO BAND
Silver Moon Brewing
COYOTE RIDER
Stoller Wine Bar
BRANDI CARLILE
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
ALPENGLOW NIGHTS: SWEET
RED & THE HOT ROD BILLIES & HANK SHREVE
Alpenglow Park
THE RIVER SPELL
The Commonwealth Pub
FRANCHOT TONE
Mountain Burger
TOMMY GUERRERO
Volcanic Theatre Pub
LIVE MUSIC AT BEVEL
Bevel Craft Brewing
DOM RUBEN
The Lot
VINO AND VIBES
The Winery at Manzanita
THOMAS T & THE BLUE CHIPS
River’s Place
22
SLENDER GEMS, LUNCH LADY AND SPEEDWAY SLEEPER
Silver Moon Brewing
CLAYPOOL GOLD
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
CLAYPOOL GOLD AFTERPARTY WITH SHAFTY
The Domino Room
DAMAGE OVERDOSE, DECAYED EXISTENCE, BACK FROM DEATH, ACHROMIC
Silver Moon Brewing
DANGER KITTY
The Commonwealth Pub
JACQUIE ROAR
General Duffy’s Waterhole
SPEAKEASY NIGHTS
Pangea Guild Hall
DARK & GREY
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
RANDOM RAB
Volcanic Theatre Pub
23
VINYL WILLIAMS, HOTT MT, AND SUN DIVE
Silver Moon Brewing
YELLOWCARD
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
MECH
The Commonwealth Pub
GOLDEN HOUR
Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards
KATACOMBS: BEND’S PREMIERE GOTH NIGHT
Domino Room
UNOFFICAL YELLOWCARD AFTERPARTY
Volcanic Theatre Pub
PUNK FEST
Silver Moon Brewing
24
ZARNA GARG Tower Theatre
SHINEOLA
The Commonwealth Pub
SMILE AISLE
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
MARIA JACKSON BAND
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
BROKEN TOP BLUEGRASS TRIO 10 Barrel West
PIÑA COLADA River’s Place
PUPPERS AT SMITH ROCK
misterjordanroach
angmturn
cherylyu15
bendteacher40
"PIPSQUEAK" CHILLIN'
FUN IN THE SUN
BABE IN THE MOUNTAINS SUNRISE BEAUTY
MAY 27
24
CHAMPAGNE BUBBLE BATH
Silver Moon Brewing
FALSE FLOWERS
Silver Moon Brewing
25
COYOTE RIDER
CHOW
26
RIVER SPELL
Silver Moon Brewing
BLUES REVIVAL
Silver Moon Brewing
CHEWTOY
The Commonwealth Pub
BEND ECSTATIC DANCE
The Glow Pad - Tuesdays
27
CHRIS BELAND
The Commonwealth Pub
JOHN SHIPE
Crosscut Warming Hut No 5
ANTHONY FRIJIA
Silver Moon Brewing
PEE-LANDER Z & INSPIN
Silver Moon Brewing
DOGS IN A PILE
JUNE 2
28
ALPENGLOW NIGHTS: THE BRANDON CAMPBELL TRIO & SABROSO
Alpenglow Park
POTTER & QUON
The Commonwealth Pub
JENNA HANSEN
The Lot
AROMA THURSDAYS
Hola Downtown
SWEET MOTOR
River’s Place
JEWEL HOUSE
Silver Moon Brewing
29
COMPANY GRAND AND THE TORTILLA CHIPS
Silver Moon Brewing
STOP. DROP. REWIND AND THOUGHTBOX
Silver Moon Brewing
JUJU EYEBALL
The Commonwealth Pub
DAD BODS
Eagle Crest Resort
SPEAKEASY NIGHT
Pangea Guild Hall
EAGLE CREST GRAND OPENING
PARTY, DAD BODS BAND LIVE
Eagle Crest Resort
COYOTE RIDER
McMenamins Father Luke’s Room
JUNE 3
MAVIS BRETZ
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
BASS IN BEND
Volcanic Theatre Pub
30
THE HOONS AND CHARLES AND RITCHIE Silver Moon Brewing
BEERTOWN COMEDY Silver Moon Brewing
ECOCHELLA Drake Park
GABRIEL RUTLEDGE
Volcanic Theatre Pub
SUPERBALL
The Commonwealth Pub
EMILY STANTON
Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards
COYOTE RIDER Worthy Brewing
JAZZ SESSIONS River’s Place
31
DAISYCHAIN
Silver Moon Brewing
TRIFECTA
The Commonwealth Pub
DEAN MUELLER
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
MOONCATS
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
ROB GREGERSON 10 Barrel West
CHRIS BARON & TWO SECRETS River’s Place
JUNE
1
PUBLIC (ROCK) CHOIR SING YOUR FACE OFF
The Barrel Room at Upp Liquids
LOCALS’ DAY PLUS LIVE MUSIC On Tap
2
DOGS IN A PILE
Silver Moon Brewing
BEND ECSTATIC DANCE
The Glow Pad
M&MS TRIO
The Commonwealth Pub
3
FAI LACI
Silver Moon Brewing
ANDERSON KOENIG
Crosscut Warming Hut No 5
DAIL CROOME
The Commonwealth Pub
4
DOC MONOS
The Lot
LORD HURON Hayden Homes Amphitheater
ALPENGLOW NIGHTS : THE RUSTY FRETTS & GHOSTS IN THE CLOVER Alpenglow Park
HELLER HIGHWATER
Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards
SIDNEY JOSEPH Mountain Burger
EVAN MULLINS AND CONNOR
BENNETT
The Commonwealth Pub
CALI AGENTS
Silver Moon Brewing
MESSER CHUPS
Silver Moon Brewing
5
GRETTA SEABIRD
Silver Moon Brewing
THE ROUNDABOUTS
Silver Moon Brewing
FLUFFY STUFF & LUXO
Silver Moon Brewing
CHASIN' BANDITS
Desert Inn Sports Bar & Grill
TWISTED INSANE
The Domino Room
PETTY THIEVERY
The Commonwealth Pub
FIRST FRIDAY BLOCK PARTY
The Commons Café & Taproom
JEFF MILLER & THE CONGREGATION
Faith Hope and Chairty Vineyards
SKINNY DENNIS
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
ELISE Silver Moon Brewing
6
THE HUGS, LONG DEER AND JACKRAT Silver Moon Brewing
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
ONE MAD MAN Velvet Lounge
TROY RAMEY Domino Room
NEON CIRCUS BROOKS AND DUNN TRIBUTE
Blacksmith Public House
DOUBLE JUMP
The Commonwealth Pub
SO MUCH HOUSE
Silver Moon Brewing
7
DELOS ERICKSON DUO
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
THE DUST DEVILS
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
KURT SILVA & CYNTHIA WEST 10 Barrel West
SHINEOLA SING-ALONG
The Commonwealth Pub
8
BONNIE RAITT Hayden Homes Amphitheater
9
JIM GAFFIGAN Hayden Homes Amphitheater
BEND ECSTATIC DANCE The Glow Pad
THE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
The Commonwealth Pub
BOSS’ DAUGHTER AND INSPIN Silver Moon Brewing
10
KENDALL LUJAN Silver Moon Brewing
TRANSMISSION 80S DARK WAVE SOCIAL CLUB Dogwood at the Pine Shed
THE GIANT STEPS COCC JAZZ COMBO
The Commonwealth Pub
ERIC LEADBETTER
Crosscut Warming Hut No 5
THE TWO TRACKS
The Commonwealth Pub
KASHDAMI Silver Moon Brewing
11
BREANNA GONZALEZ The Lot
ALPENGLOW NIGHTS: THE ELECTRIC STREET SIGN & MOTEL KALIFORNIA Alpenglow Park
EVAN MULLINS Mountain Burger
REGGAE RISE UP OFFICIAL PRE PARTY: THE ALLEY KATS, RUBBAH TREE & TRIBE OF I Domino Room
FRANCHOT TONE TRIO
The Commonwealth Pub
WAYNE HANCOCK AND MATT PLESS
Silver Moon Brewing
SUMMER GUIDE
JUNE 16
THE CRANE WIVES
12
JOE NICHOLS General Duffy’s Waterhole
STATION CAMP
Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards
REGGAE RISE UP Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
ROBERT TAPIA Midtown Ballroom
LINDA LEAVITT & TOM NECHVILLE Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
DRY CANYON STAMPEDE The Commonwealth Pub
BRETT DENNEN Volcanic Theatre Pub
KANEKOA UKELELE GROUP Silver Moon Brewing
ZANE LAMPHRY Silver Moon Brewing
EEL SALAD Silver Moon Brewing
13
SO DOWN W/ ODDLY EAZY Volcanic Theatre Pub Outdoor Courtyard
THE JUNEBUGS
Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards
REGGAE RISE UP Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
SWEET MOTOR The Commonwealth Pub
GATHERING, VACANCY FLOOR AND HIBERNAUT Silver Moon Brewing
SCHOOL OF ROCK Silver Moon Brewing
14
JOHN SHIPE & MARK RANSOM Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
THEM N J Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
OYSTER LEE 10 Barrel West
AARON GOLAY & ORIGINAL SIN The Commonwealth Pub
AGENT ORANGE AND THE DROWNS, THE SLAPPYS AND IT’S CHAOS Silver Moon Brewing
ROB LEINES Silver Moon Brewing
16
THE CRANE WIVES Volcanic Theatre Pub Outdoor Courtyard
REGGAE RISE UP Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
ELISE FRANKLIN QUARTET The Commonwealth Pub
TURKEY BUZZARDS Silver Moon Brewing
SOMETIMES BLIND
17
JOHN CRAIGIE & BLIND PILOT Volcanic Theatre Pub Outdoor Courtyard
ANDREW LION 'LĪDER|LĀDER' PRE-RELEASE SHOW
The Commonwealth Pub
TRANCE FOLK TRADITION Crosscut Warming Hut No 5
THE MONTVALES AND CREEKBED CARTER HOGAN Silver Moon Brewing
18
SKINNY DENNIS
The Lot
ALPENGLOW NIGHTS: RACE TO THE LIGHT & OBJECT HEAVY Alpenglow Park
CARSON HACKBART
Mountain Burger
BILL POWERS OLD GROWTH
The Commonwealth Pub
JEFF CROSBY Silver Moon Brewing
THE HOOTEN HOLLERS Silver Moon Brewing
19
DYLAN SCOTT
General Duffy’s Waterhole
BIM JEAM & THE SADNESS Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
THE SILVERTONE DEVILS
The Commonwealth Pub
THE SMOKE DRIFTERS Silver Moon Brewing
MAX MINARDI AND BRIANNA GONZALEZ
Silver Moon Brewing
21
WAX AND DJ HOPPA WITH INTUITION
Volcanic Theatre Pub Outdoor Courtyard
RYAN LITTLE EAGLE Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
MANGO STEW Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
GREG BOTSFORD & JUSTIN LEBART 10 Barrel West
TRIFECTA IRISH MUSIC The Commonwealth Pub
MINOR GOLD AND BELLTOWER BAND Silver Moon Brewing
23
ERIN COLE-BAKER AND CHRIS BELAND Central Library
MICHELLE VAN HANDEL
The Commonwealth Pub
SOMETIMES BLIND Silver Moon Brewing
SUMMER PHOTO CONTEST
LIVE MUSIC, CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES
mhofmannjones
HAYDEN HOMES SUMMER MUSIC
IN A LANDSCAPE
SING-ALONG WITH KPOV AND THE BEATLES AT THE COMMONWEALTH PUB
IT’S A FUNDRAISING CELEBRATION OF THE RADIO STATION’S 21ST BIRTHDAY
By Richard Sitts
Do You Want to Know a Secret?”
The Central Oregon community is going to “Come Together” for the fabled and fabulous KPOV radio station and its 21st “Birthday” Beatles Sing-Along on Friday, June 26, from 7-10pm.
“Why Don’t We Do It In the Road?”
Nah! There’s a much better location at The The Commonwealth Pub in Bend. This happening is a fundraiser for community radio station KPOV, 88.9FM, which is volunteer powered and listener supported.
Tickets are for sale on the KPOV website — kpov.org — with early ticket discount until June 1. This popular event, returning for the first time since 2019, will likely sell out, so advance ticket purchase is recommended.
This will be a high-energy, family friendly event featuring a handful of local bands, each playing a set of different Beatles songs, culminating with the PNW’s premiere Beatles cover band, JuJu Eyeball, performing a set. Song lyrics will be displayed on the large TV screens spread throughout The The Commonwealth Pub so that everyone can sing along — ‘60s attire is welcomed, so break out those tie-dyes and bell bottoms!
There will also be fun Beatles trivia, a selection of premium raffle items donated by local businesses and a silent auction of biddable items, including a lodging package valued at $1,100.
“We’re really excited to continue the tradition of hosting this event which brings together supporters of KPOV and Beatles fans alike in an uplifting and positive celebration,” says KPOV Board of Directors President Tim Cotter. “KPOV is sincerely grateful for all of the community support we have received from our
loyal listeners and business partners for the past 21 years.”
KPOV’s first fundraiser Beatles Sing-Along was held in 2009, organized by the late Rick Miller, one of the founders of KPOV. The radio station began broadcasting live as a low-power station from its modest studios at 501 NW Bond St. in downtown Bend on June 26, 2005. POV stands for Point of View. In 2007, KPOV became the first local radio station to stream all its content online. Today, the station can be streamed on its website and on the free KPOV app.
Along with about 50 locally produced programs, KPOV also broadcasts live local, regional and national music events such as the Bend Roots Revival, the Riverfront Blues Festival from Portland and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. There’s a transmitter and antenna atop Pine Mountain, reaching to Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, Terrebonne and rural Central Oregon.
KPOV is a 24-hour, community effort, with a minimal paid staff and dozens of behind-the-scenes volunteers, including DJs, who all donate their time and energy. Locally produced music and talk shows cover local affairs, public health, national and international news, astrology and just about every genre of music. Several KPOV shows are syndicated nationally, while other shows attract an international following.
You “Can’t Buy Me Love,” but you can “Help” support your community radio station!
“Hey Jude,” see you at the KPOV Beatles Sing-Along!
KPOV 21ST BIRTHDAY BEATLES SING-ALONG Fri, June 26, 7-10pm
Courtesy of KPOV
23
EANTHONY POPPONI
Silver Moon Brewing
24
METRIC, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE AND STARS
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
SHINE
McMenamins Old St. Francis School
JUJU EYEBALL, MUSIC ON THE GREEN
American Legion Park
PETE KARTSOUNES
The Commonwealth Pub
COLOR STUDY
Silver Moon Brewing
CARRIE JENNINGS
Silver Moon Brewing
25
RICK SMITH
The Lot
TEACHER SHOW: COMEY FROM THE CLASSROOM
Volcanic Theatre Pub
ALPENGLOW NIGHTS: LEADBETTER & MOORE & BANG, BANG EXPERIENCE
Cover City—Mountain Burger
BIG PONDEROO KICK-OFF PARTY
Village Green City Park
SHINE
The Commonwealth Pub
26
PARKER MCCOLLUM
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
SURF HAT
The Domino Room
KPOV BEATLES SING-ALONG
The Commonwealth Pub
BIG PONDEROO MUSIC & ART
FESTIVAL
Sisters
DRY CANYON STAMPEDE
Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards
27
RHIANNON GIDDENS
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
DIZGO & MAMASBOY
The Domino Room
BIG PONDEROO MUSIC & ART
FESTIVAL
Sisters
MAJOR DUDES
The Commonwealth Pub
BLUES FEST
Silver Moon Brewing
28
HIGH FADE
Volcanic Theatre Pub Outdoors
DANILSON DUO
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
ERIC LEADBETTER
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
PETE KARTSOUNES
10 Barrel West
AARON GOLAY & ORIGINAL SIN
The Commonwealth Pub
30
PETE KARTSOUNES
Redmond Public Library
SEAN ALAN & JAZZ
The Commonwealth Pub
GOLDPINE
Silver Moon Brewing
JULY
1
LONG GONE WILDER TRIO
Crosscut Warming Hut No 5
INSPIN
Silver Moon Brewing
AMELIA DAY
Silver Moon Brewing
2
MUNCH AND MUSIC
Drake Park
JENNA HANSEN
The Lot
COLT FORD
General Duffy’s Waterhole
TALAMH DUBH
The Commonwealth Pub
GABRIEL COX
Silver Moon Brewing
3
CHASIN’ BANDITS
Desert Inn Sports Bar & Grill
FLUFFY STUFF & LUXO
Silver Moon Brewing
SOUL’D OUT
The Commonwealth Pub
FIRST FRIDAY BLOCK PARTY
The Commons Café & Taproom
JORDAN MADSEN DUO Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
4
ONE MAD MAN
Velvet Lounge
4TH OF JULY LIVE MUSIC Worthy Garden Club
JUJU EYEBALL
The Commonwealth Pub
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Rhiannon Giddens FB
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
JULY 8
4
COYOTE RIDER CHOW
BONG WIZARD, SANDKRAWLER & VACANCY FLOOR
Domino Room
5
T5 JAZZ DUO
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
SOULJERS RISING
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
MARK HENCEL & CHANCE THE FIDDLER 10 Barrel West
8 AJR
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
TRANSMISSION 80S DARK
WAVE SOCIAL CLUB Dogwood at the Pine Shed
THE SUBSTITUTES, MUSIC ON THE GREEN
American Legion Park
9
MUNCH AND MUSIC
Drake Park
10
WIDESPREAD PANIC Hayden Homes Amphitheater
SUPERBALL
The Commonwealth Pub
12 JULY 24
BIG TREBLE Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
11
WIDESPREAD PANIC Hayden Homes Amphitheater
UNOFFICIAL WIDESPREAD PANIC AFTERPARTY The Domino Room
TOBY KEITH TRIBUTE Blacksmith Public House
12
THE HEAD AND THE HEART Hayden Homes Amphitheater
CKY The Domino Room
SYDNEY AND LOGAN Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
GBOTS & THE JOURNEYMEN DUO: GREG BOTSFORD & JUSTIN LEBART
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
ANDERSON KNIGHT KOENIG 10 Barrel West
14
SHINYRIBS & SCHAEFER LLANA Domino Room
15 SAM BARBER
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
16
DRAVEN The Lot
CHARLEY CROCKETT
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
SAKOYANA
The Commonwealth Pub
MUNCH AND MUSIC
Drake Park
17
JIMMY EAT WORLD
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
GOOD TROUBLE
The Commonwealth Pub
ADAM GABRIEL
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
MICKEY AVALON 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Volcanic Theatre Pub
18
LEVITY X TAPE B Hayden Homes Amphitheater
UNOFFICIAL LEVITY X TAPE B AFTER PARTY Volcanic Theatre Pub
JUJU EYEBALL
The Commonwealth Pub
19
CARSON HACKBART
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
THE ABLUESTICS
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
MAVIS BRETZ 10 Barrel West
22
TREVOR NOAH Hayden Homes Amphitheater
ERIC LEADBETTER, MUSIC ON THE GREEN American Legion Park
ELEVATOR OPERATOR The Commonwealth Pub
23
WYNONNA JUDD & MELISSA ETHRIDGE Hayden Homes Amphitheater
MUNCH AND MUSIC Drake Park
24
FUTUREBIRDS
Volcanic Theatre Pub Outdoor Courtyard
JORDAN DAVIS
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
ANGELIC NOISE
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
25 BRYAN MARTIN
General Duffy’s Waterhole
SUPER GREENS
The Commonwealth Pub
MILKY WAY
mhofmannjones
kenzie.pinn
donmiller1@me
oliviaworking
MOUNTAIN VIEWS
TUMALO FALLS
ROSES AND LUPINE SUNSET TRILLIUM LAKE
AUG 1
WHITE BUFFALO
26
GOO GOO DOLLS Hayden Homes Amphitheater
KURT SILVA & CYNTHIA WEST
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
LONG GONE WILDER
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
ERIC LEADBETTER 10 Barrel West
28 THE DELTAZ Domino Room
29
SARA EVANS
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
30
TYLER HUBBARD
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
MUNCH AND MUSIC
Drake Park
31
KOE WETZEL Hayden Homes Amphitheater
LINDA QUON & HELLO TROUBLE
The Commonwealth Pub
LEGEND ZEPPELIN
Domino Room
CHRIS BELAND
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
KR3TURE
Volcanic Theatre Pub
AUG
1
LINDSEY STIRLING
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
ONE MAD MAN Velvet Lounge
WHITE BUFFALO
Volcanic Theatre Pub
HELLER HIGHWATER
The Commonwealth Pub
2
VERN JOHNSON
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
JESHUA MARSHALL
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
FRANCHOT TONE 10 Barrel West
5
PETE KARTSOUNES, MUSIC ON THE GREEN American Legion Park
DOMINICK ANTONELLI General Duffy’s Waterhole
CHIODOS, 156 SILENCE, SACE6 & CALVA LOUISE
Midtown Ballroom
6
SIDNEY JOSEPH
The Lot
LUKE BRYAN
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
MUNCH AND MUSIC
Drake Park
WELL-TRAVELED GUITARIST TO TOUCH DOWN IN REDMOND
DOMINICK ANTONELLI CONSIDERS HIMSELF AN ARTIST WHO UTILIZES A GUITAR
By Richard Sitts
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and now based in Fort Collins, Colorado, musician Dominick Antonelli says he is “beyond excited” to venture into the Pacific Northwest for the first time this summer. More specifically, he is excited to perform on Aug. 5 at General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond.
Antonelli says he also performs in yoga classes, local gigs around Colorado and workshops in which he incorporates “live music, meditation, group energy healing and writing into one experience.”
Checking in with the Source through email, he says he views himself “not as a guitar player, but an artist who utilizes the guitar and other forms to create an inspiring, healing, and contemplative experience for himself and listeners.” Antonelli has a background in integrative health and is currently studying Music and Recording Arts Technology.
When asked what the Redmond audience might expect from his performance, he says, “Oftentimes it sounds like there are two guitars playing at once. I use alternative tunings which often allow for a very full, encompassing sound with melodic textures over top. People have shared that they enjoy how my music feels organic and intuitive, rather than intellectual and theory driven. For me, it feels like a journey every time I get on stage and there are usually people in the audience who join in on the journey. People have shed tears, feeling moved and impacted in ways that bring inspiration and hope. I like to dance and really get into the
performance, as well as tell stories and engage with the audience.”
Antonelli says he began playing guitar when he was 12. He has been writing original music for 15 years. “Playing guitar has been, and still is a form of therapy for myself. It allows me to enter into a space of timelessness, where I connect to a version of life that I have yet to find anywhere else. I play a mix of instrumental and vocal pieces that have been inspired by my travels, meditation and contemplative moments in my life.”
The worldly musician has also lived in Thailand, Costa Rica, Florida, New Jersey and Michigan. He says his parents introduced him to music when he was very young. “My earliest memories are listening to ‘Black Muddy River,’ ‘Touch of Grey’ and ‘When Push Comes to Shove’ (all Grateful Dead songs) in my dad’s truck going to learn how to ride my bike. My mom took me to James Taylor for my first concert — or America, I can’t quite recall.” He adds, “But I did go through quite a lot of trauma in my early years from 3 to 8-ish with domestic violence, sexual trauma, lots of addiction around me. So the guitar was a way for me to work out a lot of the things I didn’t know how to vocalize and shoved away.”
Judging from the talent on display in his YouTube videos, Antonelli has fashioned music to his advantage in the best possible way.
Wed, Aug 5
DOMINICK ANTONELLI
Dominick Antonelli
AUG 12
WILLIAM HAGEN
SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL
7
SARAH MCLACHLAN Hayden Homes Amphitheater
CHASIN’ BANDITS Desert Inn Sports Bar & Grill
FLUFFY STUFF & LUXO Silver Moon Brewing
MANGO STEW Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
8
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND Hayden Homes Amphitheater
9
GAVIN ADCOCK Hayden Homes Amphitheater
AMANDA WRENN & PATRICK LEONARD Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
BRAD PARSONS Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
COYOTE RIDER 10 Barrel West
NICK SHOULDERS Volcanic Theatre Pub Outdoor Courtyard
10
SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL 49TH SEASON Tower Theatre
12
THEE SACRED SOULS X LA LOM Hayden Homes Amphitheater
DARING GREATLY The Commonwealth Pub
SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL
49TH SEASON Tower Theatre
STS9 Midtown Ballroom
13
RUSTY MCRAE The Lot
14 TY MYERS Hayden Homes Amphitheater
SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL 49TH SEASON Tower Theatre
THE ABLUESTICS Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
DRY CANYON STAMPEDE The Commonwealth Pub
15 O.A.R. Hayden Homes Amphitheater
SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL 49TH SEASON Tower Theatre
William Hagen
AUG 20
16
LONESTAR
General Duffy’s Waterhole
THE UNCHARTED PROJECT
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge FLUFFALOVE
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
MARK RANSOM & PAT PEARSALL 10 Barrel West
18
SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL 49TH SEASON
Tower Theatre
19
KBONG AND JOHNNY COSMIC
Volcanic Theatre Pub Outdoor Courtyard
TOTO, CHRISTOPHER CROSS AND THE ROMANTICS
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
THAT 90’S BAND, MUSIC ON THE GREEN
American Legion Park
20
SKINNY DENNIS
The Lot
NEEDTOBREATHE
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL 49TH SEASON
Tower Theatre
21 GOOSE
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
BLU EGYPTIAN GOOSE AFTERPARTY
The Commonwealth Pub
LUCAS TREPTOW
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
22 GOOSE
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
KENNY FEIDLER
Volcanic Theatre Pub Outdoor Courtyard 23
ALISON KRAUS AND UNION STATION FEATURING JERRY
DOUGLAS
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
ANNIKA HANKSHAW & JIM STOUT Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
BROKEN TOP BLUEGRASS TRIO Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
TRAVIS EHRENSTROM 10 Barrel West
SEPT 5
THE HIP ABDUCTION AND COYOTE ISLAND
Midtown Ballroom
THE STROKES
Hayden Homes Amphitheater 27
MATT RIFE
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
28 TRAIN
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
BAZ MOTO
The Commonwealth Pub
DAVE LIABRAATEN Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
29 MT. JOY
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
NIKKO MOON
General Duffy’s Waterhole
30
REB CONNER
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
MILO MATTHEWS
Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden
BRANDON CAMPBELL TRIO 10 Barrel West
SEPT
2
HOKULE'A O'HANA, MUSIC ON THE GREEN
American Legion Park
4 MOLCHAT DOMA Midtown Ballroom
5
GEORGE BIRGE
General Duffy’s Waterhole
6 WEIRD AL YANKOVIC
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
11
KC FLYNN
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANS IN AN INTIMATE SETTING
THE SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL CONTINUES PUTTING ON A GOOD TIME
By Nic Moye
The 29th Sisters Folk Festival will feature more than 30 diverse musical groups from all over the world. Organizers say the lineup redefines what folk music really means.
“’Folk’ can be a polarizing word,” Communication Manager Erin Pihl says. “I think people still tend to think of the genre of folk music as old-timey... At SFF we try to break that mold and showcase artists that represents the full array of roots music.”
The event, Sept. 25-27, will be held in the heart of Sisters at seven venues including Sisters Art Works, Village Green, Oliver Lemon’s, The Belfry, Sisters Depot, Open Door and Sisters Saloon. The smallest venue has a capacity of 200, while the largest is 1,400.
Some of the highlights this year include Grammy Award winning Tommy Emmanuel from Australia who’s been dubbed one of the best acoustic guitarists in the world. Inspired by his mentor Chet Atkins, he set out as a solo artist in 1979 touring with greats like Eric Clapton and John Denver. Singer/songwriter Brandy Clark made the New York Times list of “30 Greatest American Songwriters.” Ozomatli will bring Latin, hip-hop and funk to Sisters. Performing for more than 30 years, the band continues creating new music that celebrates unity,
resilience and joy. Thunderstorm Artis is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was a finalist on Season 18 of “The Voice” and has played alongside Jack Johnson, Train and The Zac Brown Band. The Paperboys have been called the Los Lobos of Canada. Forming in 1992, the sextet has performed at an estimated 4,300 shows. Scottish Fish is a Boston-based Celtic quintet with high energy. Gadan is a strings-only mashup of traditional Irish music and bluegrass. They started when three Italian folk musicians joined forces with Enda Scahill, a tenor banjo legend and added Eric Long, a songwriter/clawhammer banjo player from Pennsylvania.
“Our lineup always features a diverse group of artists celebrating music that can be defined as folk — of the people, for the people — but it never fits into one box or one genre. In a single year we’ll have everything from rockabilly blues and protest anthems to country-folk and Neosoul to Irish trad and West African rock music,” Pihl says.
SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL Sept 25-27 Multiple Venues,
SCOTTISH FISH
NIKKI GLASER
12
TJ COMEDY SHOW The Domino Room
JESS RAY House Show
13
NIKKI GLASER Hayden Homes Amphitheater
17
DRAVEN The Lot
18
CASCADE EQUINOX FESTIVAL Deschutes Co. Fairgrounds
MARK RANSOM Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
19
CASCADE EQUINOX FESTIVAL Deschutes Co. Fairgrounds
THIEVERY CORPORATION Midtown Ballroom
20
BLEACHERS Hayden Homes Amphitheater
TOMMY EMMANUEL SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL
CASCADE EQUINOX FESTIVAL Deschutes Co. Fairgrounds
ASLIN Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
22
GODSMACK Hayden Homes Amphitheater
25
SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL Sisters
CONNOR BENNETT Currents at Riverhouse Lodge
26
SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL Sisters
TJ (TANAEL JOACHIM) Domino Room
27
JACK JOHNSON Hayden Homes Amphitheater
SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL Sisters
29
JULIEN K & NITE Midtown Ballroom
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RECURRING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
VINTAGE MARKET
SECOND SUNDAYS Gathered Wares
IN-DEPTH NIGHTTIME VISIT
MULTIPLE DATES IN MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUG, SEPT Sunriver Observatory
WOMEN'S WALK AND TALK
FIRST WEDNESDAYS Outside In
LADIES CLIMB NIGHT
THIRD TUESDAYS Bend Rock Gym
MAY
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ALPACAS PAINTS AND PINTS Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services Arena
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SAA 4TH FRIDAY ARTWALK Downtown Sisters
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COPA LOS ANDES
Bend FC Soccer Club & Indoor Facility
FORAGE TO TABLE: GUIDED FORAGING & 4-COURSE DINNER Wanderlust Tours
3 ESSENTIAL FIELD KNOTS AND EXPEDITION STORIES Larkspur Community Center
BEND BREWS & BEYOND Drake Park
CHALK IT Makin’ It Local
“THE MEDIUM” OPERABEND Wille Hall COCC Campus
NPC BODYBUILDING CASCADIAN CLASSIC Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
KIDS DAY IN MAY Village at Sunriver BRUNCH PARTY The Coyote
STUDIO 61ST GRAND OPENING Box Factory
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SPRING CHEF’S PAIRING EXPERIENCE Willamette Valley Vineyards
“THE MEDIUM” OPERABEND Wille Hall COCC Campus
SISTERS STAMPEDE Sisters
27 DEATH CAFÉ Rosie Bareis Community Campus
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WRITERS GONE WILD: MCKENZIE RIVER BACKPACKING & POETRY RETREAT Sisters
STUDIO TOURS Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture
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BEND SUMMER FESTIVAL Downtown Bend
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SPRING TRASH BASH FOREST CLEAN UP PARTY Cabin Butte
BEND SUMMER FESTIVAL Downtown Bend
HIKING OREGON’S FIRE LOOKOUTS Redmond Public Library
BEAVER STATE COMIC CON 2026
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
CENTRAL OREGON PEE WEE RODEO Crook County Fairgrounds
ART MEETS WINE IN SUNRIVER SHARC
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SPRING CHEF’S PAIRING EXPERIENCE
Willamette Valley Vineyards
CASCADE CYCLING CLASSIC CRITERIUM
THE HIGH-OCTANE BICYCLE RACE SHOWCASE RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN
BEND JUNE 21
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BEND SUMMER FESTIVAL Downtown Bend
DARK SKY PARTY Cliff Clemens Park
By Peter Madsen
The whooshing racers. The unmistakable tung-tung-tung of shifting drivetrains, reverberating through state-of-the art, carbon fiber road bikes. The electric jitters, the contagious joy of a racer’s win.
In what’s become a summer tradition going back decades, the Cascade Cycling Classic Criterium, presented by the Horner Cycling Foundation, returns to downtown Bend on June 21.
The criterium traces the same clockwise course it has for years: an L-shape along NW Wall Street, Oregon Avenue, Bond Street, Minnesota Avenue, Lava Road and Franklin Avenue. At nearly a mile per lap, the course is technical yet fast — a dynamic that pits powerhouse sprinters against the peloton’s nimblest bike handlers.
Last year, about 155 racers competed, ranging in age and ability from 9-year-old kiddos to seasoned professionals. This year’s prize purse is more than $20,000, which will get divvied up any number of ways according to race category; purse amounts are equal across gender according to category. There is also a non-binary 4/5 category.
“We have such a nice big prize purse,” says Cogswell-Kelley. Podium finishers of the Pro ½ racers earn $3,000, $1,800 and $1,000, respectively. Each Pro ½ purse totals $8,550.
The race will function much as it did last year. The only tweak, Cogswell-Kelley says, is that the neutral support pit, made possible by Sagebrush Cycles, Shimano and Modus Sports, is closer to the start-finish line on NW Wall Street — not tucked along NW Franklin Avenue. Veteran race announcer and cycling historian Dave Campbell will resume his master of ceremony duties.
New this year is the Battle of the Bikes that, while contentious by name, is an all-bikes-welcome, 20-minute race that lets race-curious cyclists speed along the closed-course (no e-bikes allowed). Runners can also compete in the Bend Classic Mile Run along the CCC Criterium course.
The CCC Criterium is the largest fundraiser for the Horner Cycling Foundation, which offers free cycling development training to Central Oregon kids.
“The Cascade Cycling Classic Criterium gives local kids the opportunity to race on the big stage,” Cogswell-Kelley said, adding that with 43 members, the foundation is the largest junior road racing team in Oregon.
Here’s how criteriums work: Racers on road bikes lap a closed course as many times as they can in a time determined by their category, ranging from 20 minutes (the Kiddie Bike Sprint) to 80 minutes (the Open 1/2 race).
Attacks and counter attacks go back and forth — most fail when the peloton reigns them in. But breakaways do stick, often because racers on separate teams will work together for a chance to win primes (pronounced “preems”), or lap prizes denoted by an official’s bell — if not the overall race itself.
Founded as the five-day stage race in 1980, the Cascade Cycling Classic came back as such after a several-year hiatus in 2019. The CCC has been a single-day event since 2024.
BEAVER STATE COMIC CON 2026
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center
CENTRAL OREGON PEE WEE RODEO Crook County Fairgrounds
JUNE
4
RABBIT HOLE
Open Space Event Studios - thru June 14
LIZA’S LOUNGE DINNER CABARET “REBELLION” The Greenhouse Cabaret
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THE WEDDING SINGER Cascades Theatrical Co - thru June 21
YOUNG ARTISTS SCHOLARSHIP CONCERT Community Bible Church at Sunriver
FIRST FRIDAY BLOCK PARTY The Commons Café & Taproom
OPEN ARTS CENTER GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Open Arts Center
6 CLEAR LAKE CANOE TOUR Wanderlust Tours
THE OREGON ARCHAEOLOGY ROADSHOW
Deschutes Historical Museum
BEND HANDMADE MARKET 2026
Downtown Bend
TINY BEAUTIFUL LETTER PROJECT
Open Space Event Studios
SUMMER PRIDE Drake Park
CRAIG JOHNSON “THE BROTHERS MCKAY” Three Rivers Elementary School
9 YOUR ART HERE Tower Theatre
LIVE WELL, AGE WELL EXPO The Pavilion
10 SISTERS RODEO Sisters
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SISTERS RODEO Sisters
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SISTERS RODEO Sisters
13 SISTERS RODEO Sisters
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SISTERS RODEO Sisters
BEND YOGA FESTIVAL Drake Park
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BUSHCRAFT AND WILDCRAFTING SUMMER CAMPS Bend
18 ONCE UPONE A MATTRESS Ponderosa Playhouse - thru June 27
Horner Cycling Foundation
NEWBERRY VOLCANO EXPLORED THROUGH DANCE AND INDIGENOUS ORAL HISTORIES
EVENTS ARE AT THE TOWER THEATRE, SCALEHOUSE ANNEX AND ON SITE AT THE CALDERA
By Nic Moye
NEWBERRY CALDERA, VIEWED FROM PAULINA PEAK. WILSON WEWA, NORTHERN PAIUTE CULTURE BEARER.
Asummer program explores the Newberry Volcano, 20 miles south of Bend, the largest volcano by area in the Cascade Range. The two-day event June 25-26 includes contemporary dance inspired by the caldera, an evening of Northern Paiute stories, a geological exhibition and a guided tour of the volcano.
Oregon Origins Project is presenting “Echoes of Eruption.” The arts and culture nonprofit explores the origins of the state through creative expression. This is the first program the group has done in Central Oregon.
On Thursday, June 25, Wilson Wewa, the Northern Paiute tribe’s spiritual leader and an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, will share oral histories, accounts of war and events related to the tribe’s presence on the land. On June 26, a dance, choreographed by Samuel Hobbs, will be performed by his company, push/ FOLD. The work is meant to take the audience into the molten heart of Newberry, layering and folding bodies in a sculptural representation of churning magma with a musical soundscape described as evocative of the Big Obsidian Flow. Both programs, held at the Tower Theatre, will have a Q&A after the event. On
June 27, Discover Your Northwest will offer a guided tour of Newberry for ticket holders of the previous two night’s events. In conjunction, a current exhibit at Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts Annex Gallery explores geology and transformation through time. “Visual Echoes” will be open through June 26.
Newberry Volcano has an area of 1,200 square miles, including lava flows. From north to south, the volcano is 75-miles long by 27-miles wide. It was named after geologist John Strong Newberry, who surveyed the area for the Pacific Railroad in 1855. Paulina and East Lakes are within the caldera which is four by five miles in diameter. The rock age is about 500,000 years old.
Oregon Origins Project, headquartered in Portland, was founded in 2022 and provides a platform for Indigenous artists and culture bearers to share living traditions and artistic work. The “Echoes of Eruption” is its eighth project.
OREGON ORIGINS PROJECT: ECHOES OF ERUPTION
June 25-26 7:30pm Tower Theatre
835 NW Wall St, Bend oregonorigins.org/ $18
Nic Moye
Oregon Origins
BEND CENTRAL DISTRICT’S FIRST BLOCK PARTY
THE ONE-DAY CELEBRATION WILL SHOWCASE THE TALENT OF ARTISTS FROM MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES
By Nic Moye
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DARK SKY PARTY CELEBRATING SUMMER SOLSTICE
Cliff Clemens Park
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LA PINE RHUBARB FESTIVAL
La Pine Senior Activity Center
FREE DANCE PARTY
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
JELLO WRESTLING
Volcanic Theatre Pub
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CORK MOM SQUAD
Miller’s Landing Park
LA PINE RHUBARB FESTIVAL
La Pine Senior Activity Center
CASCADE CYCLING CLASSIC CRITERIUM
Downtown Bend
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OREGON ORIGINS PROJECT VIII: ECHOES OF ERUPTION
Tower Theatre
CROOKED RIVER RODEO Crook County Fairgrounds
TEACHER SHOW COMEDY IN THE CLASSROOM
Volcanic Theatre Pub
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DRY CANYON STAMPEDE
Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards
CROOKED RIVER RODEO Crook County Fairgrounds
SAA 4TH FRIDAY ARTWALK
Downtown Sisters
OREGON ORIGINS PROJECT VIII: ECHOES OF ERUPTION Tower Theatre
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CROOKED RIVER RODEO Crook County Fairgrounds
KIDS’ ENTREPRENEUR MARKET
Redmond Library
BCB BLOCK PARTY Bend Central District
28 ROLLER PRIDE The Pavilion
t’s set to be the ultimate neighborhood block party: Bend’s up and coming Central District is throwing a blowout celebrating the arts on Saturday, June 27. The area has some gems with Somewhere That’s Green, Open Space Event Studios, Funky Fauna Artisan Ales and Dogwood at the Pine Shed bar and food cart lot. The event will invite visitors to all those spots while NE Second Street will be filled with vendors, entertainers, food and drinks.
Open Space Event Studio on NE Layfayette Avenue is partnering with Family Kitchen for an art gallery pop-up called “Nourish,” with all proceeds supporting Family Kitchen. There will also be Oregon wine vendors. “People can walk around. It’s kind of like a wine garden inside an art pop-up,” Open Space Director Leah Rutz told the Source. “Then in our garage space…we’re opening that up and doing garage theater. We have about four or five independent theater production companies doing small vignettes.”
The festival’s main stage will be located nearby with local musicians, including students from Cascade School of Music, as well as comedians, theater actors and other performers. Visitors can browse booths along Second Street, participate in hands-on art, watch performers from Lava City Cirque and High Desert Fire, sew something with Fashion for Everyone, a mobile sewing classroom, play games, visit with artisans, enjoy a kids zone, food and drinks.
Over at NE Second and Greenwood Avenue, John Kish, the founder of Somewhere That’s Green, will also showcase artists. “I was thinking of putting an emphasis on the 75+ local ceramicists that we have,
so emphasizing that kind of art form. And as far as the Greenhouse Cabaret goes, trying to keep educating people about what we’re doing… Probably doing musical theater.”
In addition to showcasing a variety of local talent, Rutz says the goal is to draw folks to the Bend Central District, which she describes as a community of collaboration. The area is an urban renewal district east of the Bend Parkway, south of NE Revere Avenue, west of NE Fourth Street and north of Burnside Avenue.
“Look where we’ve grown as a town that was kind of void of art not too long ago,” Kish says. “I think of the BCD as kind of being the guiding force for that because it’s one of the only affordable areas left for artists who rent spaces and studios in industrial spots. I think it’s a really cool beginning to the long dream I think all of us have had for this district becoming an arts district.”
A new pedestrian/bicycle bridge, Hawthorne Crossing, is in the works which will span from Second Street over the Bend Parkway to NW Hill Street, making the area more accessible and walkable. Construction is estimated to begin in fall 2027.
Organizers hope to make the BCD Block Party an annual event. “To highlight the diverse cultural piece that is the Central District. We are a very different part of town,” Kish says. “We’re going to highlight our unique history but also the future possibility.”
BLOCK PARTY
Sat, June 27 11am-9pm
Bend Central District NE Second St, Bend
LA PINE RODEO La Pine Rodeo Grounds 3 LA PINE RODEO La Pine Rodeo Grounds
FIRST FRIDAY BLOCK PARTY The Commons Café & Taproom
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK GUIDED TOUR Wanderlust Tours
DARK SKY PARTY Cliff Clemens Park
SISTERS QUILT SHOW Sisters
CROOKED RIVER ROUNDUP HORSE RACES Crook County Fairgrounds
LA PINE 4TH OF JULY PARADE Downtown La Pine
LA PINE RODEO La Pine Rodeo Grounds
4TH OF JULY REDMOND PARADE Downtown Redmond
4TH OF JULY PET PARADE Harmon Park
4TH OF JULY BIKE PARADE Village at Sunriver
CROOKED RIVER ROUNDUP HORSE RACES Crook County Fairgrounds
SIP Central Oregon Community College
CROOKED RIVER ROUNDUP HORSE RACES Crook County Fairgrounds
WHIMSICAL DESIGN FASHION SHOW Sisters High School
CROOKED RIVER ROUNDUP HORSE RACES Crook County Fairgrounds
JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO Jefferson County Fairgrounds
JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
REDMOND NIGHT GLOW American Legion Park
JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO Jefferson County Fairgrounds
BALLOONS OVER BEND Jewell Elementary School
BEND NIGHTGLOW CELEBRATION COCC Bend Campus
JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
SAA 4TH FRIDAY ARTWALK Downtown Sisters 25
BALLOONS OVER BEND Jewell Elementary School
BALLOONS OVER BEND Jewell Elementary School
AUG
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37TH ANNUAL SUNRIVER QUILT SHOW Village at Sunriver
DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR Deschutes County Fair & Expo
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DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR Deschutes County Fair & Expo
DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR
Deschutes County Fair & Expo
DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR
Deschutes County Fair & Expo
DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR Deschutes County Fair & Expo
7 PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER CANOE TOUR Wanderlust Tours (check online for all dates)
ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART 1 MILLENIUM APPROACHES The Greenhouse Cabaret
SUNRIVER ART FAIR The Village at Sunriver
FIRST FRIDAY BLOCK PARTY The Commons Café and Taproom
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CRATER LAKE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP & TOUR Wanderlust Tours
SUNRIVER ART FAIR Sunriver Village
FIFTH ANNUAL ANTIQUE FAIR Deschutes Historical Society and Museum
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SUNRIVER ART FAIR The Village at Sunriver
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DARK SKY PARTY PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER Cliff Clemens Park
14 THEATER IN THE PARK Drake Park
JULY 16-18 | BEND
CORK & BARREL WEEKEND
Presented by Avion Water Company
July 16-18, 2026
A dozen Sonoma wineries are headed to Bend for an annual weekend of wine, food and philanthropy. Three days, three different events— all benefiting KIDS Center. Here's who's coming:
Sonoma Wineries
Breweries, Cideries & Distilleries
Avid Cider
Bend Cider Co.
Blake's Hard Cider
Sunriver Brewing Co.
UPP Liquids
Ransom Spirits
Food at Sip
Bleu Bite Catering
BrownBag Popcorn Co.
CHOW
The Dominican Food Cart
Fixa Foods
Kitchen Heartbeets
Luce's Bakehouse
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Pacific Perks
Food at Grand Cru
Executive Chef
Franco Console of Neuman Hotel
Group
Stacks Dinner & Delicatessen
Zydeco Kitchen
WINEMAKER DINNERS |
Thursday, July 16
Chefs and winemakers team up to create a memorable meal with wine pairings.
Cork & Barrel weekend kicks off with Winemaker Dinners at three Bend venues. With four or more courses plus wine pairings, each dinner is a decadent affair. It's a perfect way to get better acquainted with a visiting winery, with the winemaker sharing notes and stories with each glass. Top chefs have free rein to get creative with the bounty of the season. Seats are limited, so move fast. $150/person
Laurel Glen Vineyard at Roam at The Oxford Hotel | 6-9 pm
Limerick Lane Cellars at Tetherow Pavilion | 6-9 pm
Mauritson Wines at Rosemary and Fox | 6-9 pm
SIP |
Friday, July 17
Summer's biggest wine tasting party draws a crowd ready for fun.
Presented by Northwest Foundation
With a dozen wineries from Sonoma pouring tastes, Sip is a wine lover's paradise—with opportunities to visit with winery owners and winemakers. Sip also features local craft beer, cider and spirits, plus non-alcoholic options.
Eateries will offer small bites and sweet treats. There's plenty of fun to be had, with big cash raffles, a silent auction, and live music. On a summer evening under a twinkling tent, Sip is a perfect date night or night out with friends. Tickets: $125
4:30-7:30 pm | COCC Athletic Field, Bend
GRAND CRU |
Saturday, July 18
Cork & Barrel's gala event features wine tasting, dinner and a live auction.
Grand Cru is the star of Cork & Barrel Weekend, where the community comes together to "wine, dine and make a difference." The gala starts with a Winemakers' Reception, where a dozen guest wineries pour tastes, and Bend restaurants Zydeco and Stacks Dinner & Delicatessen pass hors d'oeuvres against a backdrop of live jazz.
The evening continues with a four-course dinner prepared by Chef Franco Console of Neuman Hotel Group. And yes, there's wine with each course, with the option for beer pairings.
As the Live Auction kicks off, guests can bid on trips to Crete and Portugal or 80+ vintages in the Wall of Wine. If you get outbid, you can still support a good cause. Everyone can take part in the paddle raise, raffle drawings and silent auction. Tickets: $200
4:30-9:30 pm | COCC Athletic Field, Bend
THEATER IN THE PARK DEBUTS “THE PRODUCERS” THIS AUGUST
A MUSICAL COMEDY HELD IN DRAKE PARK’S AMPHITHEATER
By Ray Randall
For more than a decade theater has been performed in Bend’s Drake Park. In August, Theater in the Park will put on the Tony Award-winning show, “The Producers,” a Mel Brooks Broadway musical comedy.
The show follows two characters: a theater producer and an accountant doubling as an aspiring producer. The pair realize that it’s more profitable to create a show that completely fails rather than one that prospers, so they conspire to create the worst show possible. The culmination of their creative labor is “Springtime for Hitler,” imagining him as a good person. The play is taken for parody and is a commercial success.
The Source spoke with the co-directors, Desi Thrower and Michelle Mejaski, who each have decades of experience. Mejaski said that choreography — her specialty — is like directing with music.
Thrower discovered Theater in the Park shortly after moving to Bend from San Jose in 2021. She reached out and ended up meeting Mejaski. As co-directors, Thrower and Mejaski share overlapping responsibilities; costuming, set design and prop work, but Thrower is ultimately in charge. Mejaski jokingly called her the “top dog,” but still acts as her right-hand, giving suggestions as needed. Thrower affectionately said Mejaski can turn anyone into a dancer. The two work together well.
“(If) she has a better idea than me, I’m like, ‘Desi, bam. Awesome. Change it to that, yes.’ And if I have an idea, she’s like, ‘Yeah, brilliant, I didn’t think of that’... We’re partners
11TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE & CLASSIC CAR SHOW Village at Sunriver
BEND COMEDY FESTIVAL Tower Theatre
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BEND COMEDY FESTIVAL
Tower Theatre
in every sense of the word. Partners and friends,” Mejaski said.
They chose "The Producers" for its intensely comedic script and political relevance, stressing how much we need to laugh in today's world.
“There are people today who are Hitler-like in politics. And people hopefully can see some of the ridiculousness that’s going on …. We need to pay attention,” Thrower explained.
Having a show outdoors puts them at the mercy of the elements.
Mejaski said, “Is it too hot? Is it too smoky? Is there a fire nearby? Is it freezing cold and like last year, will it rain? And all of that’s beyond our control when the show must go on.”
The shared amphitheater is heavily booked throughout the summer so Theater in the Park is limited by Bend Park and Recreation District to two days with two shows, which really impacts dress rehearsals.
Mejaski says the cast, crew and live musicians practice throughout the summer but “hell week,” as Mejaski called it, typical for productions, is compressed into one day. All of the technical work, dress rehearsal, light, sound and costume checks are completed the day before opening night.
Editor’s note: Theater in the Park is produced by Lay it Out Events, a sister company of the Source.
THIRD THURSDAY SPOKEN WORD NIGHT SCP Redmond Hotel
TEEN OPEN MIC NIGHT The Open Arts Center
MUSICIAN OPEN MIC SHOWCASE The The Commonwealth Pub
VINYL NIGHT M&J Tavern
OPEN MIC The Cellar
BINGO NIGHT Hosmer Bar
BINGO Initiative Brewing, the Hub
WILDLIFE BINGO River’s Place
TRIVIA THURSDAYS Ponch’s Place
TRIVIA SUNDAY WITH UKB TRIVIA Initiative Brewing, The Hub
DISNEY MOVIE TRIVIA Bevel Craft Brewing
TUESDAYS TRIVIA The Astro Lounge
TIP OF THE TONGUE TRIVIA Beach Hut Deli
TRIVIA AND TACO TUESDAYS Elements Public House
TRIVIA TUESDAYS Mountain Burger
OKAY KARAOKE Dogwood at the Pine Shed
TUESDAYS KARAOKE The Astro Lounge
KARAOKE The Capitol
KARAOKE M&J Tavern
KARAOKE Volcanic Theatre Pub
OPEN MIC The Commons Café & Taproom
COMEDY OPEN MIC NIGHT Craft Kitchen and Brewery
MELLOW WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT Northside Bar and Grill
OPEN MIC Velvet Lounge
ASSORTED DJS Astro Lounge
BINGO River’s Place
MUSIC BINGO Portello Lounge
BINGO WITH BREN Bevel Craft Brewing
WEDNESDAY TRIVIA FUN Prost!
TRIVIA NIGHT SCP Redmond Hotel
LORD OF THE RINGS TRIVIA Bevel Craft Brewing
80S TRIVIA Bevel Craft Brewing
TED LASSO TRIVIA Bevel Craft Brewing
TRIVIA NIGHT The Winery at Manzanita
TRIVIA NIGHT Hosmer Bar
farmers markets
SUNDAYS
SISTERS - STARTING JUNE 2
WORTHY BREWING - BEND
WEDNESDAYS
FRIDAYS
ELEVATION BEND CENTENNIAL PARK, REDMOND
SATURDAYS
NORTHWEST CROSSING
SUNRIVER - EVERY 4TH SATURDAY
LA PINE - EVERY 2ND SATURDAY
THURSDAYS
DOWNTOWN BEND SUNRIVER
SOURCE PICKS
THURSDAY
ALPENGLOW NIGHTS
FIVE NIGHTS AT ALPENGLOW
Five unforgettable Thursday nights at Alpenglow Park in SE Bend! Against the stunning backdrop of Bend’s scenic Alpenglow, our free concert series offers an evening of live music, delicious local food and drinks, and family-friendly fun. 6pm Alpenglow Park. 61049 SE 15th St, Bend, Free.
BRANDI CARLILE
FOLK-INDIE AT HAYDEN
Oscar nominee and 11x Grammy Award-winning folk/ indie singer is coming to rock out on Hayden Homes’ stage. 6:30pm at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr, Bend, $67-$194.
FRIDAY
ELEVATION FARMERS MARKET
ELEVATE WITH LOCAL GOODS
Food, handmade goods, music and the good ol' feeling of community. Shop and support local makers and farmers. 3-7pm at Elevation Bend. 61334 S U.S. Highway 97, Bend. Free. SATURDAY
MECH
ALT-ROCK FROM THE CITY
MECH is a Portland-based band that plays original alternative rock music. MECH’s music is influenced by the best in classic and alternative rock, yet brings their own unique blend of innovation, style and energy. 8-10pm at The Commonwealth Pub. 30 SW Century Dr #100, Bend, Free.
CROSSCUT’S 6TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
6 YEARS OF DRINKS AND GOOD VIBES
A celebration of six years of serving delicious beverages and good vibes! Live music all day and $1 off all draft. The Brandon Campbell Trio, Johnny Bourbon, Sleepless Truckers Western Triple live. Noon-10pm at Crosscut Warming Hut No 5. 566 SW Mill View Way, Bend, Free.
ZARNA GARG
A MILLION LAUGHS
Indian immigrant, mom, and comedy powerhouse Zarna Garg brings her sharp humor to Bend in her Million Dollar Excuses Tour. Zarna is known for her special, One in a Billion, Hulu’s Practical People Win, bestselling book, "This American Woman," and viral comedy videos. 7-8:45pm at Tower Theatre. 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR $50.
SPRING PLANT SALE
A LIL’ GREEN FENG SHUI
Peruse the Worthy greenhouse to find organically-grown, edible garden starts to hit the growing season running: greens, tomatoes, peppers, squash, beans, peas, onions, herbs and flowers. 10am-Noon at Worthy Brewing. 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. $3-$15.
BLUES REVIVAL
TRUE BLUES Chicago Bob and the Blues Benders host their monthly Blues Revival night. Come out and dance to original tunes and refreshed standards! 6-8pm Silver Moon Brewing. 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, Free.
WEDNESDAY 05/27
CHRIS BELAND FOLK/ROCK
A troubadour in the tradition of Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, and Neil Young, California native Chris Beland has weathered teenage pregnancy, drug addiction, and finding his real father at age 32 to create a discography of gorgeous work that both grapples with and pays homage to his history. 7:30-9:30pm at The Commonwealth Pub. 30 SW Century Dr #100, Bend, Free.
Alplenglow Nights
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Zarna Garg IG
Chris Beland IG
Judy Beth Morris
Bence Boros
SOUND
WMidwest Power Trio Comes to Bend
Genre bending rock band on PNW Tour
By Stephanie Gregory
hat happens when you give some kids from Northwest Indiana instruments and degrees in jazz?
You get stop.drop.rewind, the self-proclaimed prog-punk power trio that is setting out on a Pacific Northwest tour with a stop at Bend’s Silver Moon Brewing. We had a chance to touch base with the trio from the road to hear more about what shaped their sound. the Source: How did you all meet?
Kris Lohn: DJ Crenson and I met in sixth grade when they were either too ugly or too weird (you can decide) for other kids to want to hang out with them. Eventually DJ, who owned a drum set, met someone with a guitar and start ed a band; Kris was quickly recruited to play bass (once he figured out what a bass was). They jumped into the music world headlong — they have now been writing and playing music together continuously since 2000, in almost any formal and informal situation you can think of: punk bands, orchestras, church band, ska club, singer/ songwriter groups, school band, and of course, their prog-punk band stop.drop.rewind. SDR started in 2008, and after a variety of lineup changes, Andy Sutton joined on drums and finalized the lineup in 2015.
from every possible angle, try new things in the studio, really explore what it means to be our band specifically. Of course, we’ve played almost 1,000 shows in that time, too, so hopefully we are a little bit better than we were then!
tS: Your songs are full of complex layers, what does the song writing process look like?
tS: What inspired you to start playing together?
KL: No one else in middle school would hang out with DJ and I.
tS: What has changed the most over the last 10 years?
KL: Since 2016, we’ve released three albums, three EPs - including our first ever live EP this May - and a bunch of singles. One of the benefits of having the same lineup for a decade is we can see changes on the writing and process side: we aren’t constantly integrating new members or “changing direction” as people come and go. This has allowed us to attack our sound
KL: We try to be open to any ideas and inspiration for songs. For example, Kris will write on bass, guitar, keys or just walking around outside brainstorming and humming to himself; none of these ideas will end up sounding like the initial demo. But there is always a clear path back to the beginning. In general, we try to present an idea when it has a complementary section or idea (most often Kris & DJ generate an initial idea, but Andy can be a sleeper Idea Man). So, it’s not just “here’s a riff.” Each idea is presented with a direction — a place or suggestion for the energy to go - and a similar or contrasting color/angle/vibe. We find this is the best way to write on “what the song wants/is asking for” and keeps us from cramming as many ideas as we can in to one song (this would be ego-based writing I guess).
KL: We got flashed by a grandma at a biker bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma. U.S. Border Patrol individually searched our snacks (picked through grapes, bags of pretzels, etc.) looking for god knows what. Spoiler alert: they found grapes and pretzels. A bar owner in central Illinois paid us $70 to stop playing and leave because people were threatening the bouncer about us. In retrospect, the promoter should not have put us in a bar that only has rappers. We did our first tour in a minivan with a roof rack and could only afford the soft vinyl one. We packed everything in the top super tight and in plastic bags to guard against water; we never once had a leak, but the interior of the van did get filled with newly hatched mayflies in St Louis.
tS: What is the music scene like in Indiana?
KL: We have a ton of friends who we love to play shows with or run into at jam nights in NW Indiana! Unfortunately, with our road schedule, we only end up playing “at home” once or twice a year.
tS: What is one of your most memorable stories from the road?
tS: You are playing Silver Moon Brewing in Bend May 29, is this your first time in Bend? What would you like folks to know about stop.drop.rewind ahead of time?
KL: This is our first time in Bend and we are stoked! Come out for an extremely fun time, to hear some top-quality musicianship (see “we’ve been playing together since 2000”), and to find out what happens when emo kids grow up and get jazz degrees.
Silver Moon Brewing May 29 7pm
24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend $14.38
Photos courtesy of Shots by Moon
CALENDAR
20 Wednesday
The Astro Lounge Karaoke with Christina Karaoke with Christina. Karafun catalog gives one thousands of songs to sing to. Great sound system and brand new wireless mics. Drink specials during the event. 9pm-1am. Free.
Austin Kitchen Paul Eddy From Beatles to Sinatra, local solo artist Paul Eddy sings hits through the decades, plus originals. 5-7pm. Free.
The Capitol Karaoke Drink specials! Air guitars! People should definitely check this out for themselves. 8pm-1am. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Geoffrey Louis Koch Geoffrey Louis Koch (pronounced “Jeffrey Louis Coke”) blends folk, atmospheric indie rock, alt country, and cinematic textures, drawing comparisons to Bon Iver, Gregory Alan Isakov, Elliott Smith, and Wilco. 7:30-9:30pm. Free.
The Coyote Free Line Dance Lessons Free beginner-friendly line dance lessons with instructor Alex Reininger. Learn two fun dances in one hour—no experience needed! 7-8pm. Free.
Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Night Open mic comedy on Bend’s NE side. Come down, eat some BBQ, drink some drinks, and be prepared to laugh. 7:30-9pm. Free.
Dogwood At The Pine Shed Tropical Latin Dance Party A night of sizzling rhythms and spicy moves at Dogwood at The Pine Shed. Get ready to dance to the hottest Latin beats by DJ SOLO. This event is perfect for everyone. 7-10pm. Free.
Hosmer Bar Trivia Night Brainy banter and cold drinks! Whether one is a seasoned quiz champ or just in it for the laughs, gather the crew and test everyone’s knowledge! 7-9pm. Free.
JC’s Bar & Grill Wing Wednesday + TRIVIA Wednesdays = $0.75 wings, Trivia, awesome drink specials and a room full of people arguing over answers they’re definitely wrong bout! Trivia kicks off at 7pm. Come hungry! 7pm. Free.
Midtown Ballroom Grandaddy – 25th Anniversary of Sophtware Slump 8pm.$38.53
Northside Bar & Grill Mellow Wednesday Open Mic Night Come down for our Open Mic Night hosted by Derek Michael Marc!!! Sign up at 530pm to get a spot to play! 5:30-8pm. Free.
Portello Lounge Music Bingo Music Bingo is hosted by the always entertaining Rachel Fishman, who keeps the crowd singing and laughing all night! It’s the perfect bonus to a night out enjoying great food, drinks and good company at Portello! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.
Prost! - Bend Wednesday Trivia Fun at Prost! Bend 7pm UKB Trivia in Bend is an ongoing event on Wednesdays. Useless Knowledge Bowl is a live trivia & more, no AI here. People can team up with friends for some casual fun, there’s no fee to play, Authentic food favorites, biers and more. Feed the brain and the belly! 7-9pm. Free.
21 Thursday
Alpenglow Park Alpenglow Nights
Experience the Magic of Music and Community Gather your friends and family for Alpenglow Nights: five unforgettable Thursday nights this summer at Alpenglow Park in SE Bend! 6pm. Free.
Bevel Craft Brewing Live Music at Bevel Catch talented local artists on the patio, grab a bite from our 4 on-site food carts, and enjoy award-winning craft beer, wine, cider, and more. Bring friends, relax, and make it a weekly tradition. 6-8pm. Free.
Bunk+Brew Karaoke Thursdays All voices are welcome. Food carts available all evening! Located in the Historic Lucas House Living Room for winter. 7-10pm. Free.
The Cellar Live Irish Trad Music with The Ballybogs! Live music featuring Bend’s Irish Trad band, The Ballybogs! Every Thursday at The Cellar. Seats fill up, so get there early! 6-8pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub River Spell River Spell is a Colorado-based jam band that delivers heartfelt songwriting and extended improvisation. Their timeless, yet innovative sound encompasses elements of folk, rock, funk, psychedelic and bluegrass music. River Spell shows are truly unique and immersive experiences; no show is like the last. 7:30-9:30pm. Free.
Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards Live at the Vineyard: Reno & Cynthia High school sweethearts Reno and Cindy have been performing together since their days in choir at Agoura High—and their chemistry on stage is just as strong as ever. From the piano bar circuit in Switzerland and Ireland to stages across California and right here in their hometown of Bend, Oregon, 5-8pm. $15.
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater 6:30pm.$67-$194
Bingo Night Your week just found its highlight—bingo! Drinks, good company and a little friendly competition. 7-9pm. Free.
Initiative Brewing - The Hub Karaoke at Initiative in Redmond! They flip the switch—free, all-ages karaoke where kids, regulars, and first-timers get their moment Bubba, aka DJ Bubba Yum, runs the show, spinning tracks, hyping the crowd, and nudging everyone toward the mic. 5:307:30pm. Free.
The Lot Dom Ruben Bringing his raw, authentic, “cowboy” sound, Dom Ruben is a Pacific Northwest-based singer-songwriter known for his unique voice and guitar skills. Demonstrating a unique blend of folk, country ballads, and acoustic Americana. 6-8pm. Free.
Mountain Burger Thursday Night Live: Franchot Tone Franchot Tone at Mountain Burger for Thursday Night Live! Great music, food & company! 6-8pm. Free.
Ponch’s Place Trivia Thursdays With QuizHead Games. 6-8pm. Free.
River’s Place Thomas T & The Blue Chips Classic and contemporary Chicago and Texas-style blues. 6-8pm. Free.
SCP Redmond Hotel Third Thursday Spoken Word Night Step up to the mic for a spoken word night the third Thursday of the month. All writers and readers and word-lovers invited to attend and read. Readers are invited to arrive early to sign up. Readers have seven minutes at the mic. Food and drink are available for purchase. 6-8pm. Free.
Silver Moon Brewing The Alex Lucero Band The Alex Lucero Band is a Soul/Americana touring act based out of Santa Cruz, CA. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Alex Lucero, the band blends rich musicianship with a dynamic stage presence, anchored by Alex and his wife Justina, who lead the band center stage with undeniable chemistry. Their sound has captivated audiences worldwide, earning them over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, and continuous recognition in the streaming era of music. 7-10pm.
Stoller Wine Bar Bend Coyote Rider at Stoller Wine Bar Kat Hilst, Kim Kelley and Tim Coffey perform original folk-Americana songs crafted for timeless storytelling with roots-driven sound and powerful harmonies. 6-8pm. Free.
The Open Arts Center Teen Open Mic Night at the OAC Registration required for all performers. This workshop is intended for ages 13-18. Snacks provided. Share music, poetry, comedy, dance, or any other talent on a supportive stage! 5-7pm. Free.
The Winery at Manzanita- Bend Vino & Vibes Enjoy an evening of wine and Local community grooves every Thursday. Local singers and song writers welcome. 5-7pm. Free.
Volcanic Theatre Pub Tommy Guerrero Attendees will enjoy some sweet Lo-fi / Jazz / Soul music. 7pm. $26.77.
22 Friday
Bend Cider Co. Lickety Split Lickety Split performs their original music, grounded in American roots tradition, jug-band stomps, oldtime, & vaudeville blues. Enjoy amazing ciders, beer, wine, & N/A beverages in the backyard garden. Light appetizers available, outside food welcome. Kid and dog friendly. 6-8pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Danger Kitty Danger Kitty is a Northern California band blending rock, funk, and Americana into a sound that’s both gritty and groove-driven. Their songs move between soulful melodies, tight rhythms, and the kind of energy that comes from a group of musicians who genuinely love playing together. 8-10pm. Free.
The Domino Room Unofficial Claypool Gold Afterparty with Shafty 13 years later, we’re still upside down! Since February 2012, ShaftyPortland’s Tribute to Phish has brought masterful improv to the stage using the decades-deep Phish catalog as a trampoline for creative expression. Their faithful recreation of Phish’s light-hearted progressive rock has enamored fans across the country. 9:30pm-1am. $18.49. Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards Live at the Vineyard: Brooke & The Honeybee’s Country swing the night away with Brooke & The Honeybees at Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards! Get ready for a high-energy night of country rock with Brooke & The Honeybees. They came together in a way only real music stories do- fast, unexpected, and right on time. 6-9pm. $20.
General Duffy’s Waterhole Jacquie Roar AccuAir Heating & Cooling’s Summer Kickin’ Concert Series at General Duffy’s Waterhole brings Jacquie Roar, a rising star in the music scene, has showcased her talent from The Oregon Jamboree to sharing stages with icons like Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan+Shay and more. 4pm. $33-$125.
Hardtails Bar & Grill Stage 28 Karaoke Come out for a night of Stage 28 Karaoke with your host Miss Min! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? Come to Hardtails for a fun Friday night and sing your heart out! 8pm-Midnight. Free. Hayden Homes Amphitheater Claypool Gold 7pm.$78-$128
M&J Tavern ALMOST Last show before the Memorial Day weekend sends everyone out to the woods! “We ‘gotta fight for our right, to PARTY!” 21 and over 9pm. Free/Tips encouraged.
Pangaea Guild Hall Speakeasy Nights Pangea Guild Hall is holding a secret speakeasy with an evening of live entertainment and classic cocktails. Something new to discover every week! 6-9pm. Pay what you can.
Silver Moon Brewing Damage Overdose, Decayed Existence, Back From Death, Achromic Damage Overdose, Decayed Existence, Back From Death, Achromic will be performing live. 6-10pm.$14.38
Silver Moon Brewing Slender Gems, Lunch Lady and Spwedway Sleeper Slender Gems is a Portland quartet. Equally influenced by the big, opened-tuned chords of 90s slacker-rock and the elegant shredding of 70s AOR, by rights they should be playing out of Marshall stacks to the beer swilling legions.7-10:30pm. $12.24
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Saturday
Box Factory Studio 61st Grand Opening 60’s Dance Party Dance studio, Studio 61st (formerly Seksé), is launching their rebrand party. Celebrating with Disco/Motown DJ sets, cocktails, flash tattoos. Main event at Studio 61st - after party at River Pig Saloon. Prizes for best 60’s fits! 8-1am. Free.
Grandaddy will play at Midtown Ballroom Wed. May 20.
Midtown Ballroom
Box Factory Studio 61St Grand Opening Party like it’s the 60’s for the Grand Opening of STUDIO 61st! Bend’s premier dance and pole studio (Previously known as Seksé Fit). Live pole performances, specialty drinks, and DJ sets! 6-10pm. Free.
Bridge 99 Brewery Family-Friendly Karaoke Night Looking for family fun? You’ll find it every Saturday night at Bridge 99 Brewery. Family-friendly karaoke is hosted by DJ Jackie J and A Fine Note Karaoke Too from 6-9 PM. Adults, kids and good dogs welcome. 6-9pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub MECH MECH is a Portland based band that plays original alternative rock music. MECH’s music is influenced by the best in classic and alternative rock, yet bringing their own unique blend of innovation, style and energy. 8-10pm. Free.
The Coyote Brunch Party Slip into cozy pajamas for the Brunch Party. Brunch specials, drinks flowing, live DJ, and cozy vibes all afternoon. 11am-3pm. Free.
Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 Crosscut’s 6th Anniversary Party A celebration of their six years of serving delicious beverages and good vibes! Live music all day and $1 off all draft. The Brandon Campbell Trio, Johnny Bourbon, Sleepless Truckers Western Triple live. Noon-10pm. Free.
Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards Golden Hour Golden Hour isn’t just another party band— it’s a powerhouse supergroup straight out of the Pacific Northwest. Fronted by two major label recording artists, Sharif Iman and Jackson Michelson, who have racked up over 100 million streams in their solo careers. 6-9pm. $35.
Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards Live at the Vineyard: Golden Hour Golden Hour is a powerhouse supergroup straight out of the Pacific Northwest. Fronted by two major label recording artists, Sharif Iman and Jackson Michelson, who have racked up over 100 million streams in their solo careers, this band brings an unforgettable live experience! 6-9pm. $35.
Hayden Homes Amphitheater Yellowcard: The Up Up Down Down Tour 6pm. $78-$377.
Maragas Winery Memorial Weekend - Live Ballad Rock & Jazz Sat and Sun Memorial Weekend - Venture to the charm and beauty of Central Oregon’s Pastoral Countryside to enjoy award winning wine, live music, house made wine friendly foods, and relax. Sat. Ballad Rock & Blues. Sun. Jazz - both days beginning at 1pm. Free admission. 1-5pm. Free.
River’s Place Saturday Jazz Sessions Jason’s Light Heavyweights — Groovy improv with jazz influence and mostly originals. 6-8pm. Free.
Silver Moon Brewing Vinyl Williams, HOTT MT & Sun Dive Since 2007, Vinyl Williams has been crafting celestial pop gems quietly behind the waterfall of the mainstream, prolifically releasing & self-recording 10 full length albums to-date, as well as creating a universe of vast 3D futuristic dream worlds.As a full live group, Vinyl Williams has directly supported Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Toro Y Moi, Mount Kimbie, Temples, This Will Destroy You & many others. 7-10pm.$17
Volcanic Theatre Pub Yellowcard After Party Volcanic Theatre Pub & 1988 Entertainment Presents: Unofficial Yellowcard After Party w/ EMO Social & Johnny Sidney Davis. More artists TBA. This event is 21+ 10pm. Free.
24 Sunday
Bend Cider Co. Summit Express Jazz Band Enjoy the upbeat Dixieland jazz stylings of local favorites, the Summit Express Jazz Band. Enjoy amazing ciders, beer, wine, & N/A beverages in the backyard garden. Light appetizers available, outside food welcome. Kid and dog-friendly. 5-7pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Shineola SingA-Long The Shine people know and love now has an alter ego... meet Shineola! Shineola has one main aim-to get the audience singing at the top of their lungs! From popular rock to timeless choruses, and from anthem classics to generations old folk songs, come and experience CHORUS THERAPY! 4-6pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Double Trouble Trivia 5 rounds per night- sometimes themed, sometimes a variety of themes… always fun. Features the “Double Trouble” final round that allows teams who are behind a chance to catch up. Free to Play, Prizes to Win. 6:30-8pm. Free.
Dogwood At The Pine Shed Okay Karaoke Sing your favorite songs with friends, enjoy professional sound and lighting, and let the spotlight shine on you. Hosted by the dynamic Tammy Larsen, it’s the perfect night out for music lovers and party people alike. Noon-11pm. Free.
Initiative Brewing - The Hub Trivia Sunday with UKB Trivia at Initiative Brewing/ The Hub in Redmond Not too early, not too late! Team up to win prizes, or for the fun of it. No fee to play! This is no ordinary trivia quiz, it’s Useless Knowledge Bowl! Enjoy fantastic food and brews. Bring good vibes and a pen if possible. 4-6pm. Free.
Maragas Winery Memorial Weekend - Live Ballad Rock & Jazz Sat and Sun Memorial Weekend - Venture to the charm and beauty of Central Oregon’s Pastoral Countryside to enjoy award winning wine, live music, house made wine friendly foods, and relax. Sat. Ballad Rock & Blues. Sun. Jazz - both days beginning at 1pm. Free admission. 1-5pm. Free.
River’s Place Sunday Funday Trivia! Grab your team and join the fun! Free to play & prizes to win! Check out our Mimosa menu Noon-2pm. Free.
River’s Place Piña Colada Sail away on Memorial Day weekend to Yacht Rock, Pop Rock and R&B classics of the 70s and 80s. Nobody Yacht Rocks harder! 5-7pm. Free.
Tower Theatre Zarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses Tour Indian immigrant, mom, and comedy powerhouse Zarna Garg brings her sharp humor to Bend in her Million Dollar Excuses Tour. Zarna is known for her special, One in a Billion, Hulu’s Practical People Win, bestselling book This American Woman, and viral comedy videos. Zarna blends wit, relatable stories, and bold social commentary. 7-8:45pm. $50.
25 Monday
Bevel Craft Brewing Disney Movie Trivia
This will be a magical night of Disney favorites, from animated classics to modern hits. Bevel Craft’s social media will provide hints on what to study! Teams of 6 max, free to play, and family friendly. Top teams win Bevel gift cards! 6-8pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Musician Open Mic Showcase hosted by The Session Calling all musicians! Monday nights are nights for a special opportunity to showcase talent, connect with other artists, and perform in a welcoming and collaborative, music-loving atmosphere. Backline provided, just bring instruments and chords! 5-9pm. Free.
JC’s Bar & Grill Karaoke & Free pool Free pool and Happy Hour pricing all day. Karaoke kicks off at 8pm, bad singing encouraged. 8pm. Free.
M&J Tavern Vinyl Night Monday Night just got better!!! 9pm to Midnight. SupaFly will be your Dj. Bring your own vinyl and sign up to add it to the Playlist or pick from hers. 9pm. Free.
On Tap Locals’ Day Plus Live Music Cheaper drinks all day and live music at night, get down to On Tap. 11am-9pm. Free.
26 Tuesday
The Astro Lounge Tuesdays Trivia and Karaoke The longest running trivia show in Central Oregon. Matt and Mark bring the buzz. This is a bring your own food event. We have a small fryer menu but supporting other restaurants is encouraged. We will follow with karaoke with Christina at 9pm till close. 7:30-9pm. Free.
Beach Hut Deli Tip of the Tongue Trivia Tip of the Tongue trivia is the right event for those who want to test their knowledge and try for a chance to win some great prizes! 6-8pm. Free.
The Capitol Karaoke Drink specials! Air guitars! People should definitely check this out for themselves. 8pm-1am. Free.
The Cellar Open Mic Open Mic is hosted by Mari of the band, Mari & The Dream! This is an intimate night of sharing music in a welcoming environment and supportive community. 6-8pm. Free.
The Commons Cafe & Taproom Open Mic StoryTellers open mic nights are full of music, laughs and community. Mason James is the host. Poetry, comedy and spoken word are welcome, but this is mainly a musical open mic. Performance slots are a quick 10 minutes each, so being warmed up and ready is ideal. If you wish to perform sign-ups start at 5pm in the cafe. 6pm. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Chewtoy - Tuesday Night Jazz Come enjoy a night of smooth jazz! 7-9pm. Free.
Elements Public House Trivia (&Taco) Tuesdays Quiz fans of Redmond: bring the crew this week for UKB live trivia & more! Delicious menu favorites, brews, cocktails, plus Taco Tuesday menu! Players will compete for gift card prizes or play just for fun. Bring good vibes and a pen. 6:30pm. Free.
Initiative Brewing - The Hub Bingo at Initiative in Redmond! Randy is hosting Central Oregon’s “semi-pro” bingo legend, for a fun night with real cash prizes. Great food, cold drinks, and a good time—all while supporting the Redmond Senior Center! 5:30-7:30pm. Free.
M&J Tavern Karaoke Sign-ups start at 8pm! 8pm-1:15am. Free.
Mountain Burger Trivia Tuesdays Trivia Tuesday at Mountain Burger! Free to play! Prizes & fun every Tuesday! 7:30-9pm. Free.
River’s Place Wildlife Bingo Win cash prizes and support our organization and mission to help inspire the high desert community to care for and protect native wildlife through education, conservation, rescue and rehabilitation! 6-8pm. Prices vary.
Smooth and chill jazz tunes by Light Heavyweights will be live at River’s Place on Sat. May 23.
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River’s Place Bingo! Have fun, win $$ and help out a local non profit organization Cards $1$5 6-8pm. $1-$5.
Silver Moon Brewing BLUES REVIVAL Chicago Bob and the Blues Benders host their monthly Blues Revival night. Come out and dance to original tunes and refreshed standards! 6-8pm. Free.
Silver Moon Brewing River Spell
River Spell is a Colorado-based jam band that delivers heartfelt songwriting and extended improvisation. Their timeless, yet innovative sound encompasses elements of folk, rock, funk, psychedelic and bluegrass music. River Spell formed in the front range of Colorado. Since their formation, the band has been gigging tirelessly and spreading their infectious sound throughout the country. 6:30-9pm. $12
The Glow Pad Bend Ecstatic Dance A weekly free-form dance and movement space with live Dj’s and setlist curators who craft music journeys which inspire embodied explorations. Open to everyone 12+. Non-alcoholic. Not a class, no steps to learn, conversation-free and shoe-free dance floor. 7:30-9:30pm. $20.
Volcanic Theatre Pub Karaoke Karaoke in the pub of VTP! Every Tuesday, 7pm - late 7pm. Free.
27 Wednesday
The Capitol Karaoke Drink specials! Air guitars! People should definitely check this out for themselves. 8pm-1am. Free.
The Commonwealth Pub Chris Beland A troubadour in the tradition of Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, and Neil Young, California native Chris Beland has weathered teenage pregnancy, drug addiction, and finding his real father at age 32 to create a discography of gorgeous work that both grapples with and pays homage to his history. 7:30-9:30pm. Free.
The Coyote Free Line Dance Lessons Free beginner-friendly line dance lessons with instructor Alex Reininger. Learn two fun dances in one hour—no experience needed! 7-8pm. Free.
Craft Kitchen and Brewery Comedy Open Mic Night Open mic comedy on Bend’s NE side. Come down, eat some BBQ, drink some drinks, and be prepared to laugh. 7:30-9pm. Free.
Crosscut Warming Hut No 5 John Shipe Relax with a pint and enjoy great local music in the garden from 6-8pm. 6-8pm. Free.
Hosmer Bar Trivia Night Brainy banter and cold drinks! Whether one is a seasoned quiz champ or just in it for the laughs, gather the crew and test everyone’s knowledge! 7-9pm. Free.
Northside Bar & Grill Mellow Wednesday Open Mic Night Come down for our Open Mic Night hosted by Derek Michael Marc!!! Sign up at 530pm to get a spot to play! 5:30-8pm. Free.
Portello Lounge Music Bingo Music Bingo is hosted by the always entertaining Rachel Fishman, who keeps the crowd singing and laughing all night! It’s the perfect bonus to a night out enjoying great food, drinks and good company at Portello! 6:30-8:30pm. Free.
Prost! - Bend Wednesday Trivia Fun at Prost! Bend 7pm UKB Trivia in Bend is an ongoing event on Wednesdays. Useless Knowledge Bowl is a live trivia & more, no AI here. People can team up with friends for some casual fun, there’s no fee to play, Authentic food favorites, biers and more. Feed the brain and the belly! 7-9pm. Free.
SCP Redmond Hotel Trivia Night Whether you’re coming with your friends and family or flying solo, you’ll experience an evening of friendly competition, laughter, and community. Open to both community members and hotel guests. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8:30pm. Free.
MUSIC
OperaBend hosts Ping&Woof Opera’s “The Medium” by Gian Carlo Menotti OperaBend is proud to host Ping & Woof Opera’s hauntingly intimate production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Medium.” Set in the shadowy corners of deception, grief, and the supernatural, the show is a gripping psychological thriller that examines how far people will go to believe, or deceive. May 23, 7-9pm and May 24, 3-5pm. Wille Hall COCC Campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. Contact: 503-351-2465. jocelyn@operabend.org. Donations accepted.
DANCE
Adult Ballet Class Learn or rediscover the art of ballet on Tuesday nights! Adult Ballet is an open-level class for adult learners and dancers. Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 and 6:45-7:45pm. Acadamie De Ballet Classique, 1900 NE 3rd St #104, Bend. Contact: 541-382-4055. dance@abcbend. com. Price varies.
Adult Jazz Dance Community Class
Intermediate-level adult jazz drop-in dance classes. Friendly, supportive atmosphere. Get your dance on! Fridays, 12:15-1:45pm. Acadamie De Ballet Classique, 1900 NE 3rd St #104, Bend. Contact: 408-857-6773. jcliff@gmail.com. $10.
Lindy Hop Social Dance and Lessons
Take back your night life! A vintage swing dance turned contemporary global phenomenon. Danced to classic jazz standards, Lindy Hop is an energetic, athletic and goofy way to connect with a partner. Intro to Lindy Hop, (no experience needed) 6pm, Beyond Basics, (some experience needed) 6:30, Social Dance at 7:15 Sundays, 6-8:30pm. The Space, 63830 Clausen Rd, Bend. Contact: N/A. lindyhopcentral@gmail.com. $7-$12.
Lost and Found Bellydance Classes
Lost and Found Bellydance offers 6-week progressive sessions in improvisational bellydance, which covers foundational movements, formations and finger cymbals. Come join us in a fun and welcoming space--No experience necessary: this class is suitable for beginners. Studio C--upstairs; Entry door is on the right of the building Mondays, 7-8pm, Mondays, 7-8pm, Mondays, 7-8pm, Mondays, 7-8pm, Mondays, 7-8pm and Mondays, 7-8pm. Through June 29. Terpsichorean Dance Studio, 1601 NW Newport Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-420-5416. lostandfoundbellydance@gmail.com. $75.
Partner & Line Dance Lessons at The Coyote Join us Wednesdays at The Coyote in downtown Bend! Partner dance lessons 6–7 p.m. with Seth and McKenna, line dance lessons 7–8 p.m. with Alex. No partner or experience needed—come solo and connect. Enjoy great energy, a spacious dance floor, food, drinks, mocktails, pool tables, TVs, and a welcoming atmosphere. Wednesdays, 6-8pm. The Coyote, 910 NW Harriman St., Bend. Contact: mindfulmotionmentor@ gmail.com. Free.
Tango in Bend Learn and dance Argentine Tango. Whether a beginner or an experienced dancer, the community welcomes all. First class is free! 6:30 - Intermediate Class. 7:15 - Beginners Class. 8:30 - Practice for all. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Sons of Norway Hall, 549 NW Harmon Blvd., Bend. Contact: 818-207-1363. info@tangoinbend.com. $10 class & practice, $5 practice only.
ARTS + CRAFTS
Chalk it Grab a chunk of chalk (we’ve got you covered… literally, thanks to our patio) and go wild on our covered and open-air space. Sun? Great. Clouds? Moody. Rain? We call that “mixed media.” Fun and prizes. May 23, 11am-4pm. Makin’ It Local, 281 W Cascade Avenue, Sisters. Contact: 541-904-4722. Free.
Craft & Connect: Mend and Repair Join PMRCAA staff and community members for an afternoon of craft, conversation, and connection. We’ll have plenty of needles, thread, fabric, and a few fun tools to try out, plus support to help you tackle your mending pile or learn a new repair. Led by Artist-in-Residence, Vic Spindler-Fox. For more info: https://roundhousefoundation. org/community-events/craft-connect-mendand-repair/ May 26, 2-4pm. Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture, 68467 Three Creek Rd., Sisters. Contact: 541-904-0700. arts@ roundhousefoundation.org. Free.
Crochet Café Fancy Nancy will be the host at Fancywork Yarn Shop. This 2-hour hook session is designed specifically to foster community among the crochet crew. All skill levels are welcome in this weekly drop-in event. Thursdays, 1-3pm. Fancywork Yarn Shop, 200 NE Greenwood Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-323-8686. hello@fancywork.com. Free.
DIY Drop-In Get creative at FREAK’N ART every Saturday and Sunday! Attendees can drop in or reserve a spot to make a fun project—no experience or supplies needed. Attendees will enjoy a relaxed two-hour session; the reservation fee goes toward the final project. Come with friends and let creativity shine! Please note that DIY Drop-In will not run on the following dates due to other scheduled workshops: 04/04, 04/05, 04/18, 05/03, 05/10, 06/14, 06/20, and 06/21. Saturdays-Sundays, 11:30am-5:30pm. Through June 28. FREAK’N ART, 1265 NW Wall st., Bend. Contact: 541 508 7438. hellofreaknart@gmail. com. $25.
Community members can grab a piece of chalk and create something memorable at Makin’ It Local on May 23.
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Joren Traveller at The Oxford Joren Traveller’s adventurous oil paintings are featured in the Oxford Hotel lobby through the month of May. May 4-31. The Oxford Hotel, 10 Northwest Minnesota Avenue, Bend. Contact: 541-382-8436. Free.
Leather Working: Dog Collars Participants’ dogs will be the envy of the neighborhood when they make them their own custom dog collar. Stamp it, paint it, put their name on it! Recommended for artist age 12+ May 20, 5:30-7:30pm. FREAK’N ART, 1265 NW Wall st., Bend. Contact: 541-508-7438. hellofreaknart@gmail.com. $85.
Lets Paint Spring Night This is a chill and vibrant acrylic painting session. All levels are welcome. May 21, 6-8pm. Bend Tea and Art Lounge, 1024 NW Bond St, Suite 101, Bend. Contact: info@bendteal.com. $55.
New Exhibit: Contemporary Realist Artist David Kreitzer This is a celebration of 60 years of David Kreitzer! Participants will explore meditative oils of the emerald lakes, koi, and fantasy by a master collector-favorite. Fridays-Sundays, 1-6pm. Through May 31. David Kreitzer Fine Art Gallery and Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Rd, Bend. Contact: TEXT AHEAD: 8052342048. jkreitze@icloud.com. Free.
Open Art Nights Bring your art supplies and make art with your new creative community! No registration required, just show up with an open mind and willingness to create and connect. 18+. Questions? Email brian@theopenartscenter. org Tuesdays, 6-9pm. The Open Arts Center, 999 NE 2nd Street, Bend. Contact: 978-771-4635. brian@theopenartscenter.org. Free.
Pacas Paints and Pints Paint & sip while alpacas roam around, enjoy a meet and greet with a few Healing Herd members, and participate in a paint class. May 21, 6-7:30pm. Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services Arena, 65325 Cline Falls Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-382-9410. darrionc@healingreins.org. $75.
PRESENTATIONS + EXHIBITS
Axial Seamount: The Hidden Active Volcano in the Pacific Northwest Axial Seamount is an active submarine volcano located ~300 miles offshore Oregon and below the ocean surface. It has erupted 3 times in the last 30 years, making it the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest. May 26, 7-8:30pm. Eastside Worthy Brewing, Eastside Worthy Brewing (Hop Mahal Room), 495 NE Bellevue Drive, Bend. Contact: 541-241-6310. https://www.cogeosoc. org/event-6430461. Free.
The Civilian Conservation Corps in Oregon- A Living Legacy- by Glenn Voelz Between 1933 and 1942, Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees worked in Oregon. This is the story of how they did it. May 21, 6pm. Larkspur Community Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend. Contact: 903-477-2168. ASCOinfomail@ gmail.com. Free.
Understanding Wilderness Trail Permits Confused about the system? Get answers from Forest Service staff. They will talk about the development and implementation of a limited entry permit system for the Mt Jefferson, Three Sisters and Mt Washington wilderness areas, and how people can get a permit for the coming season. May 26, 5-6pm. Deschutes Children’s Foundation East Campus, 2125 NE Daggett Ln., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1032. lizg@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.
WORDS
The Craft of Writing Wednesdays Learn the technical nuts and bolts of creative writing one craft element at a time. Bring a notebook, pen/pencil, and an eagerness to learn. Open to fiction, nonfiction, memoir, essay, and experimental writers. Facilitated by Meghan Robins Teeter on behalf of the Open Arts Center, Bend’s home for creative community. Third Wednesday of every month, 7-8:30pm. The Open Arts Center, 999 NE 2nd St, Bend, OR 97701, Bend. Free.
CALENDAR
Mystery Book Club The club will discuss The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. May 20, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. events@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free. Out of This World Book Club The club will discuss The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman. May 25, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. events@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.
Rediscovered Reads Book Club The group will discuss Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. May 27, 6-7pm. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-3066564. events@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.
Writing Wednesdays at the OAC An evening of writing, connection, and creativity. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: Poetry Workshop; 2nd & 4th Wednesdays: Writing Workshop. Open to adults 18+, all levels welcome. Email: claire@theopenartscenter.org Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm. The Open Arts Center, 999 NE 2nd Street, Bend. Contact: 978771-4635. claire@theopenartscenter.org. Free.
ETC.
In-Depth Nighttime Visit Educational session followed by night sky viewing through several telescopes. Tickets are only sold online. Sat, May 23, 9-11pm and Sat, May 30, 9-11pm. Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver, Sunriver. $2-$36. NPC Bodybuilding Cascadian Classic NPC National Qualifier for Bodybuilding, Bikini, Classic Physique, Figure, Fitness, Men’s & Women’s Physique, and Wellness. Prejudging at 9am, open at 8:30am. Finals start at 5pm, open at 4:30pm May 23, 9am. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, Redmond. $30-$40.
Wednesday Night Rebuy Tournament 20-minute blind levels with a 10-minute break every hour. Register early to get our early bird bonus for an extra 1/3 starting stack! Unlimited rebuys for the first hour. Late registration ends at 7:10pm. Wednesdays, 6-11pm. Bend Poker Room, 917 NE Greenwood Ave, Bend. Contact: 541-508-9123. bendpokerrroom@gmail.com. $20.
OUTDOOR EVENTS
3 Essential Field Knots and Expedition Stories This event is intended for participants 11+ years of age. Worry knot! This workshop focuses on three essential knots for outdoor adventures: the Bowline, Alpine, Butterfly, and Trucker’s Hitch. Participants will learn when and how to tie each knot. May 23, 1:30-3pm. Larkspur Community Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend. Contact: 541-312-1065. jennym@deschuteslibrary.org. Free.
Forage to Table: Guided Foraging & 4-Course Dinner For this incredible experience, Wanderlust Tours will be partnering with Luckey’s Woodsman to teach guests about foraging techniques to make stunning dishes! After foraging, we will gather around the table for a four-course meal of locally foraged and sourced ingredients! May 23, 3-8pm. Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S Hwy 97, Bend. Contact: 541-389-8359. info@wanderlusttours.com.
GROUPS + MEETUPS
Activating Resilience This is a virtual workshop. Build the resilience skills needed to stay positive, productive, and professional—even in the most challenging situations. May 20, 9am-Noon. Contact: 808-421-8855. anthony@ anthonypoponi.com. $58.
Bend Chess and Go Club Casual gathering for players of Chess and Go/Baduk/Weiqi. Informal and welcoming to players of all skill levels. We love teaching new people! Thursdays, 6-9pm. Crux Fermentation Project, 50 SW Division St., Bend. Contact: 425-354-8867. leifawiebe@gmail.com. Free.
Central Oregon Mushroom Club presents “Beginning and Intermediate Mushroom Identification: What you need know” with Mycologist Jon Sommer Mycologist Jon Sommer will be sharing info from his 5 decades of research on mushrooms. Event is Free and Open to the Public. May 21, 6:30-8pm. Brooks Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-280-9686. info@centraloregonmushroomclub.com. Free.
City Club Forum: Tourism, Taxes, and Tradeoffs This City Club forum will explore how Bend’s Transient Lodging Tax fits within Oregon’s highly constrained tax system, what HB 4148 changed, and how the City of Bend and Visit Bend are working through new options and tradeoffs. May 21, 8-9:30am. First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: 541-668-7642. info@cityclubco.org. $35/$15 for members.
FUNDRAISING
Bingo for Senior Dogs Play bingo while supporting senior and disabled rescue dogs at RylieMay Rescue Ranch. Spider City will also donate $1 from all beverage purchases. ryliemayrescueranch.com. Every other Thursday, 6-8pm. Spider City Brewing - Brewery Tap Room, 1177 SE Ninth St., Bend. Contact: ryliemayrescueranch@gmail.com. $1-$3 per game.
Copa Los Andes Copa Los Andes is a community charity soccer tournament uniting local Bend businesses to support Bend FC’s nonprofit youth scholarship program. All proceeds help ensure kids can continue playing competitive soccer regardless of financial circumstances. May 23, 8am-9pm. Bend FC Soccer Club & Indoor Facility, 222 SE Reed Market Rd #300, Bend. Contact: 5413905518. losandesbend@gmail.com
EVENTS + MARKETS
Elevation Farmers Market Food, handmade goods, music and the good ol’ feeling of community. Shop and support local makers and farmers. Fridays, 3-7pm. Through Oct. 30. Elevation Bend, 61334 S U.S. Highway 97, Bend. Free.
Redmond Farmers Market Peruse and shop for some goods from local vendors and farmers. The Friday Farmers Market runs from May through August. Fridays, 3-7pm. Through Aug. 28. Centennial Park, Evergreen, Between 7th and 8th St., Redmond. Free.
Spring Plant Sale Peruse the Worthy greenhouse to find organically-grown, edible garden starts to hit the growing season running: greens, tomatoes, peppers, squash, beans, peas, onions, herbs and flowers. Sun, May 10, 10am2pm, Sun, May 24, 10am-2pm and Mon, May 25, 10am-Noon. Worthy Brewing - Main Pub and Brewery, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-316-0080. $3-$15.
FAMILY + KIDS
Art for Pre-school Class A class designed just for preschoolers ages 3–5! Each month features new themes and includes hands-on art projects, games, poems, story time, sensory-based pretend play and fun! Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10am-Noon. Wondery Art + Adventure School, 19570 Amber Meadow Dr Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 434-603-0301. julie@wonderyschool.com. Starting at $45.
Balloons with Tyler at Initiative! Things get a little weird—in the best way. A balloon artist creates full-blown masterpieces right at visitors’ tables: dragons, aliens, and much more. Technically for kids, but adults get just as into it. Tips encouraged. Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Initiative Brewing - The Hub, 424 NW Fifth St., Redmond. Contact: 541-527-4380. followtherabbit@initiativebrew.com. Free.
Hello! Storytime the group is sharing stories, movement and a touch of music with 0-5 year olds, geared toward those younger ages. There will be a heavy emphasis on fun. May 27, 10:3011am. Roundabout Books, 900 NW Mount Washington Dr., #110, Bend. Contact: 541-306-6564. events@roundaboutbookshop.com. Free.
Kids Day in May Free to attend but tickets for some activities cost $1. Bounce houses, rock walls, sweets and treats galore. Bring the family. It will be a hoot. May 23, 11am-3pm. Village at Sunriver, 57100 Beaver Dr, Sunriver. Free. Kids Line Dance Lessons Free Kids Line Dance Lessons every Wednesday, 5–6 PM at The Coyote, taught by instructor Alex Reininger. Recommended ages 4–12 yo. Kids stay active while parents enjoy food, drinks or mocktails, pool tables, TVs, and full bar seating. Spacious dance floor and family-friendly fun in downtown Bend. Wednesdays, 5-6pm. The Coyote, 910 NW Harriman St., Bend. Contact: mindfulmotionmentor@gmail.com. Free.
Prenatal Yoga 6-Week Series Rejuvenate, relax, and recharge while building community with other expectant moms! Reduce common pregnancy discomforts and tensions, prepare body for birth and more. All levels and stages of pregnancy are welcome. Saturdays, 10:3011:45am and Saturdays, 10-11:45am. Through Aug. 15. Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play, 320 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 150, Bend. Contact: 541-241-3919. info@freespiritbend.com. $144.
Sensory Play This class is all about safe, sensory-rich art play using non-toxic, taste-safe materials. It’s messy in the best way; building fine motor skills, supporting sensory processing, encouraging early language, and helping babies feel confident exploring the world around them. Tuesdays, 9:15-10:15am. Through June 9. Two Suns Art Studio + MakerSpace, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend. Contact: (541) 892-6471. Briony@ twosunsartstudio.com. $21.
FOOD + DRINK
Come to the Rooftop at SCP Redmond Gather under the high desert skies to celebrate the return of rooftop season! The Rooftop features panoramic views and a seasonal menu with locally sourced ingredients that capture the essence of spring. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4-9pm. SCP Redmond Hotel, 521 Southwest 6th Street, Redmond. Prices vary.
Sisters Coffee Jackstraw Café Grand Opening Party A grand opening celebration at Jackstraw Café with games, local vendors, and community fun! Guests can enjoy prizes, local vendor pop-ups, complimentary treats, and more. With every drink purchase, guests will receive a free bag of Sisters coffee. May 22, 8am5pm. Sisters Coffee-Jackstraw, 310 SW Industrial Way Suite 110, Bend. Contact: 541-549-8976. Free.
Spring Chef’s Pairing Experience The Bend Tasting Room & Restaurant holds a springthemed Chef’s Pairings Experience with Winery Ambassador Ashley and Chef Cuin. Enjoy a curated five-wine flight with four chef-created dishes, a $40 bottle credit (with 2+ bottle purchase). Tickets include gratuity. Sundays, 4:30-6pm. Through May 31. Willamette Valley Vineyards, 916 NW Wall St., Bend. Contact: 541-306-6000. bend@wvv.com. $95.
Worthy Farmers Market Farm Fresh Produce – Straight from local growers! One-of-akind products. Live music, food, cocktails & beer – Because Sundays should be fun! Set on their dog-friendly patio, it is the perfect way to spend a Sunday. Sundays, 10am-2pm. Through June 14. Worthy Brewing - Main Pub and Brewery, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend. Free.
BEER + DRINK
Coffee Bar & Brunch Now open for delicious weekend brunch, weekday craft coffee and breakfast everyday! Sunriver Brewing Company’s Eastside Pub is an East Bend meeting spot for friends and family. A place for community gathering, featuring large locally crafted wood tables, open kitchen, kids play area, and relaxed outdoor seating. Saturdays-Sundays. Sunriver Brewing Co. - Eastside Pub, 1500 NE Cushing Dr., Bend. $10-$30.
Commonwealth Pub Happy Hour It’s 5 for 5, with $5 draft beers, $5 house wines, $5 margaritas, $5 crushes and $5 well liquor. Play ping-pong, darts, cornhole, games and enjoy afternoon music on patio and indoors. Ongoing, Noon-6pm. The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr., Bend. Free.
HEALTH + WELLNESS
Bachata Dance Classes - Beginner Level This class is perfect for anyone wanting to learn the basics of bachata. Their experienced instructors will guide dancers through the steps and movements in a fun and welcoming environment. Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Through May 26. Foundation Health & Fitness, 1105 SE Centennial St., Bend. Contact: 541-325-6676. latindancebend@gmail.com. $15.
Copal Ceremony Storytime and ceremony. Denai of Moonflower Medicine weaves history, ancestral teachings and ritual together for a night of learning and community. These offerings are not to be missed! May 22, 6-8:30pm. The Peoples Apothecary, 1841 NE Division Street, Bend. Contact: 541-728-2368. classes@thepeoplesapothecary.net. $50.
Drift: Guided Hypnosis and Sound Drift is a deeply calming, guided experience that blends elements of hypnosis and guided meditation to help gently release tension and settle into a restful, focused state of mind. Through slow, rhythmic cues and immersive imagery, let thoughts soften the body. May 23, 4-5pm. Juniper Preserve, 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr., Bend. Contact: 541-693-5388. info@juniperpreserve. com. $25.
The Bend Tasting Room & Restaurant will hold a spring-themed meal experience at Willamette Valley Vineyards on May 24.
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Three Finger Jack Tavern Brings Grit, Whiskey and Great Meatloaf to Sisters
Ranch-style comfort food, no-nonsense drinks and the spirit of the West await you at this Hood Avenue gathering place
By Donna Britt
Three Finger Jack Tavern leans fully into its ranch town identity with a grin, a stiff drink and a plate of food that seems designed to make you loosen your belt one notch before dessert even arrives. Their tagline says it all. “Steak. Seafood. Firewater. Friends.” No tiny portions. No tweezer food. No apologies.
Founded in 2025 by brothers Jason and Mitch Eisenbeis, Three Finger Jack calls itself a “Tavern with Grit,” and honestly, that tracks. The brothers grew up with deep family roots in Sisters. Their parents met at Indian Ford Ranch back in the 1960s. The tavern’s name nods both to the nearby mountain and to the old frontier legend of a mysterious three-fingered trapper who reportedly lost a few digits defending his wife from a charging bear. Whether every detail of that story is true hardly matters. It fits the vibe perfectly.
The space itself feels lived in already, which is harder to pull off than it sounds. Walk through the front door and you’ll find a small bar area with a few tall tables before the room opens into booths and dining tables off to the left. Old westerns flicker across the televisions. The décor lands somewhere between ranch bunkhouse and neighborhood watering hole, but with enough humor that it never slips into cosplay territory. It feels warm. Welcoming. A little rowdy in spirit without actually being loud.
And then there’s the food. The appetizer menu wastes no time establishing its personality. You can start reasonably with sirloin Saddle Bites or Brandin’ Iron Shrimp. Or you can fully commit to the bit and order the Gator Spurs, which are chunks of alligator, breaded and fried, served with dipping sauce and a side of “sure, why not?”
But the reason my dining partner and I ended up here in the first place was meatloaf. Now, I am not generally a person who orders meatloaf at restaurants. Meatloaf belongs to moms and weeknights and childhood kitchens. Mine especially belongs to my mother, who topped hers with ketchup and never once tried to elevate it.
But Three Finger Jack’s Mountaintop Meatloaf might be the best meatloaf I’ve had since hers. Wrapped in bacon and glazed with a whiskey kissed ketchup brown sugar sauce, it somehow managed to taste both nostalgic and indulgent at the same time.
Rich without being heavy. Smoky. Sweet. Comforting in the way all truly great tavern food should be.
Meanwhile, I spent an embarrassing amount of time debating between the wild-caught salmon and the bone-in pork chop before finally landing on the pork. Good choice.
The chop comes from Sisters Meat and Smokehouse and arrives with a generous spoonful of Grandma Harriet’s applesauce, which sounds simple until you actually taste it. The applesauce had this subtle extra note underneath the cinnamon and fruit. Warm and almost floral. I became mildly obsessed with figuring it out and finally asked our server, who guessed there might be almond in the secret family recipe. Or maybe not. Apparently Grandma Harriet isn’t telling.
Whatever was in it, the pairing absolutely worked. The pork chop itself was beautifully cooked with that perfect balance of char and tenderness, and the applesauce cut through the richness in a way that made each bite better than the last.
Entrees come with your choice of mashed or baked potato, plus grilled green beans. You can also substitute a small salad or cup of soup if you’re feeling responsible. We went full comfort food with mashed potatoes and green beans across the board.
The green beans were surprisingly excellent. Perfectly al dente with enough snap that you could practically eat them like fries. The mashed potatoes were solid too. Creamy and buttery without crossing into gluey territory. If I had one tiny note, I would not have minded a little pan sauce or light gravy to spoon over the top. Nothing heavy. Just enough to push them from very good into unforgettable.
Before our entrees arrived, we ordered the Louie L’Amour salad with sautéed shrimp. Crisp lettuce, classic Louie fixings, tender shrimp, and a Southern style remoulade with just enough heat to keep things interesting. I’ve also heard the tavern’s soups and bisques are worth exploring, though I was too distracted by pork chop destiny to investigate further this visit.
The menu also includes sandwiches and burgers that seem tailor made for post-hike appetites. There’s the smokehouse burger on a Sisters Bakery brioche bun, Tequila shrimp tacos packed with charred shrimp,
lime, garlic and tequila, plus a smoked turkey sandwich called The Taj Mahal that pays tribute to the beloved Seasons Cafe, formerly housed in the same building. There’s also a shrimp po’ boy and an aggressively tempting grilled cheese you can upgrade with blue crab. Families are covered, too, with a straightforward kids menu featuring chicken tenders, sliders, grilled cheese and hot dogs.
Then came dessert. The menu offered Cheesecake & Strawberries, a Glacier Brownie à la mode and something called Granny Rhonda’s Got a Gun. There was never really a choice. Granny Rhonda’s dessert turned out to be a bubbling apple crisp spiked with Bulleit bourbon and topped with vanilla ice cream. The apples were soft and deeply cinnamony beneath a buttery crumble topping that somehow stayed crisp even under melting ice cream. It was absolutely enough for two people. Possibly three. We finished all of it anyway.
Cocktails here follow the motto, “Wild Pours for Wild Souls,” which mostly translates into strong classics and playful western leaning twists. I loved the Crooked River cocktail, made with Cazadores Blanco, lime and salt served Cadillac style. There are local beers, wines and a few nonalcoholic drinks, too, including a strawberry Prairie Lemonade and a root beer-based Sarsaparilla Fizz.
By the end of the evening, what stood out most about Three Finger Jack Tavern was not just the quality of the food, though the food was genuinely excellent. It was the feeling of the place. Nothing felt fussy. Nothing felt manufactured. The service was top notch and genuinely warm. The atmosphere invited you to settle in and stay awhile.
In a town built on both tourism and tradition, Three Finger Jack Tavern manages to feel like it belongs to Sisters already. And judging by the packed tables and happy diners around us, Sisters seems pretty happy to claim it.
Three Finger Jack Tavern Daily 11am-Close (usually 9pm) 411 E Hood Avenue, Sisters threefingerjacktavern.com
Photos by Donna Britt
Three Finger Jack is a ranch-inspired tavern for those who crave comfort food, no-nonsense drinks and a side of attitude.
By Nic Moye
The Food Truck Shuffle
What’s moving and what’s closing among local food trucks
Big Ski’s is Winding Down
A longtime Bend food truck is closing at the end of the year. In a post on Facebook, the owner of Big Ski’s Pierogis announced that after 12 years, it’s time to go onto his next adventure. Big Ski’s, which is located at The Podski on NW Arizona Avenue, serves polish pierogis filled with a variety of flavors including serrano-habanero, bacon-onion, chicken-pesto, pepperoni and more. Rich Winiarski grew up in Connecticut, honoring polish traditions like the Christmas eve supper called the Wigilia, which featured pierogis. When he moved to Bend and shared the meal with friends, he decided to infuse the local cuisine with his comfort food. Wigilia plans to keep Big Ski’s open through the end of the year.
Big Ski’s Pierogis Sun-Wed 11am-8pm, Thu-Sat 11am-9pm
The Podski 536 NW Arizona Ave, Bend bigskispierogi.com
An Angel on the Move
A Broken Angel left its location on NE Second Street and moved to Crux Fermentation Project on NW Division, opening May 19. The vegan truck just celebrated its 10th anniversary. It’s menu includes a daily soup, tacos, enchilada, wet burrito, artichoke tostadas, a variety of sandwiches including a Barb-b-que eggplant and balsamic grilled veggie as well as a brunch menu featuring potato hash with mushroom gravy, biscuits and gravy, a tofu scramble and griddle cakes topped with peanut butter and bananas.
Crushing It
All Smashed Up
Alpine Smash is a new smash burger food cart at Crux. Its menu includes the Alpine smash, spicy smash, bbq smash and a kids smash with add on options like bacon, pickled jalapenos or pork belly. They also serve battered or sweet potato fries. Instagram says it’s the same owners as Pine Marten Pizza, Sandos and Smash, and Harbor & Hen at the Bite in Tumalo; Homeslice pizza at the Blacksmith in Redmond; and Rush ‘s Squares at On Tap.
Mountain Mahalo shave ice cart will serve up tropical treats at Crux this summer. The owners say Mountain Mahalo is the heart of two places they call home — Hawai’i and Central Oregon. They say shave ice is more than a treat. It’s a moment to slow down and share joy with people who matter most to you. They plan to open soon in Crux’s recently renovated outdoor space. The cart can also be found at the Northwest Crossing Saturday Farmers Market and Elevation Farmers Market on Friday evenings.
What’s a Party Without Pizza?
Red Road Pizza Co. has also moved to Crux, offering a variety of 10” or 12” thin crust pizzas. Established in 2016, the name comes from the 66-mile long Cascade Lakes Highway, which was originally paved in the 1950s with the red volcanic cinder which gave the highway its original nickname of “The Red Road.” Crux is hosting a public celebration for its revamped outdoor space on June 6 with music and a vintage clothing rendezvous hosted by Vintage House 81.
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CULTURE
New Art & Co-Working Studio Opening in South County
Centrally Oregon will host a mix of member and public events
By Nic Moye
Anew artist co-working space called Centrally Oregon is opening in Sunriver. “I want to have artists and professionals feel like they have a community, a place to get work done with everything they need close at hand. It will be a place that you will want to spend time,” explains founder Stephanie Gregory. She’s worked remotely for the past four years and understands the desire of having a place to go outside of the home and be part of community. “There isn’t anything like that in southern Deschutes County,” she says.
Centrally Oregon, which is in Sunriver plaza near the Century Commons Taps & Trucks, will be a membership-based organization with a monthly fee. The space will be open weekdays during business hours, but Gregory says members will have key cards so they can access the space after hours. In the evenings and on weekends, she plans to host events, like open mic nights, classes or lectures, which will be open to the public.
“We will also facilitate a space for artists to display and sell their work, be it books, paintings, whatever!” Gregory earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from OSU-Cascades. (Disclosure: Gregory is a freelance writer for the Source.)
“During my time at OSU-Cascades, there was such a focus on building a
community of artists, workshopping, inspiring each other, being in a supportive environment. I hosted a spoken word open mic where writers of all kinds came to share their work. It was such an amazing space, I wanted to continue that work,” she says. “I was looking for a place that would be dedicated to artists of all genres and when I found there was no space that fit what I was looking for, I decided to create one!”
She’s currently putting the finishing touches on the space. “One thing that is important to me personally is sustainability, and I am bringing that spirit to Centrally Oregon by furnishing the space with really wonderful secondhand pieces.” She’s accepting donations of books, magazines and art supplies.
Gregory is planning a grand opening celebration on June 13 with live music, snacks and beverages that will be open to the public, giving folks a chance to stop by and see what the space is all about.
Centrally Oregon Art & Co-Working Studio Grand Opening Celebration Sat, June 13 4-6pm 56880 Venture Lane Ste 220N, Sunriver centrallyoregon.com
At left, Stephanie Gregory, Founder of Centrally Oregon. At right, Interior of Centrally Oregon under construction.
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SCREEN
SC Shut Up and Scare Me "Obsession" and the modern golden age of horror
By Jared Rasic
Idon’t think this is a very controversial statement, but we are absolutely living in the golden age of horror movies. We exist in a time where a grimy, bluesy vampire movie like “Sinners” can become the most Oscar-nominated film in history and a bonkers, singular vision like “Weapons” can nab Amy Madigan her first Best Supporting Actress at 75 years old. With the recent release of Curry Barker’s horror masterpiece, “Obsession,” fans are experiencing a genre renaissance unlike anything we’ve seen since the dawn of modern horror in the early ‘80s.
Contemporary filmmakers are treating horror for what it really is: a limitless playground for developing ideas built around what scares us about being alive. From “Hereditary’s” disturbing deconstruction of the limitations of grief to the trans metaphor of “I Saw the TV Glow” to the treatment of demonic possession as a drug addiction in “Talk to Me,” there isn’t a single concept that can’t be explored through a scary lens.
First, I would love to put a moratorium on the term “elevated horror.” While all horror movies are most certainly not created equal, acting like “The Witch” elevates the genre because it treats its subject more “seriously” than something like “The Toxic Avenger” completely misses the point. It’s a label invented by people who are secretly ashamed of loving genre films—acting as a security blanket for cinephiles who need to pretend a movie is a grief metaphor just to justify enjoying a good scare. Horror didn’t suddenly become respectable because A24 applied a muted color palette to it.
Still, when a film like “Obsession” comes along, it’s easy to see why people reach for that vocabulary. It takes a trope-heavy subgenre—the supernatural wish gone wrong—and updates it into a devastatingly sharp relationship allegory. Yet, even with all of its intellectual bona fides, the film remains a rollercoaster of disturbing moments, belly laughs and pulse-pounding intensity. It goes a long way toward proving horror doesn’t need to be glacially paced and dour to be important.
The setup of “Obsession” is deceptive ly simple. We follow Bear (played with pitch-perfect, beta-male awkwardness by Michael Johnston), a music shop employee hopelessly stuck in the friend zone with his co-worker and best friend, Nikki (a truly, profoundly astonishing Inde Navarrette). Desperate to change their dynamic, Bear buys a cheap novelty trinket called a “One Wish Willow” from a local hippie shop. In a moment of frustra tion, he snaps it and wishes that Nikki would love him more than anyone else in the world.
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He gets exactly what he asked for and it’s far more disturbing than the basic “Monkey’s Paw” setup suggests. Nikki immediately becomes obsessed with Bear, turning unhinged and unable to be apart from him for even just a few moments. Working as a pointed critique of toxic co-dependency and the hidden lie of the “nice guy” trope, “Obsession” has a ton to say about modern relationships and hook-up culture. It left such a layer of grime on me that when the film ended, I felt genuinely uncomfortable for an hour after the credits rolled.
What positions “Obsession” at the absolute peak of contemporary genre filmmaking is its shifting perspective on who the real monster is. Barker’s script is far too smart to leave it at a simple “crazy girlfriend” cliche. As Nikki’s behavior spirals into terrifying physical and psychological territory, the camera turns its gaze back onto Bear himself. We watch a man trapped in a prison he constructed, yet he remains deeply complicit. Even as Nikki’s mind and body visibly curdle under the weight of the spell, Bear’s entitlement and need for validation keep him from breaking it. That quiet complicity becomes just as chilling as Nikki’s manic “love.”
The film works beautifully thematically, but it functions even better as a jaw-dropping, wildly unpredictable body horror. Inde Navarrette delivers a powerhouse performance that deserves same
Dude, be careful what you wish for!
accolades and flowers showered upon Toni Collette in “Hereditary.” I’m not exaggerating when I say this is one of the most transcendent horror movie performances in history and Navarrette deserves to be on the Mount Rushmore of Horror Heroines alongside Collette, Isabelle Adjani in “Possession” and Florence Pugh in “Midsommar.” She shifts effortlessly from a facsimile of the perfect millennial girlfriend to a twitching, bone-grinding entity, hungrily watching Bear sleep from the shadows. This is an instantly, unequivocally iconic performance and I will not be taking questions at this time.
Barker, who also edited the film, proves he has an immaculate eye for slow-burn dread. He relies heavily on practical effects and deeply unsettling lighting to make Nikki look entirely inhuman without detaching her from reality. Aside from a few slightly weird story beats, Curry Barker, at 26, has made a near-perfect film and inspired me to finish writing the horror script gathering cobwebs in my head. I have a feeling there is no upper limit to what Barker can do.
We still have so much to look forward to like A24 genre-bender “Backrooms,” the absurdest “Buddy,” new franchise entry “Evil Dead Burn,” the queer nightmare, “Leviticus,” the Jessica Chastain-led “Other Mommy,” Zach Creggar’s follow-up to “Weapons,” a “Resident Evil” reboot and Robert Eggars’ new one, “Werwulf.”
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Bend into Balance: Alli Jorgensen and Dr. Matthew Ingrassia
Bend Park & Rec Fitness Supervisor and doctor of Central Oregon Internal Medicine
By Adriana Marino
At Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, a flyer caught my eye. It announced an upcoming free body composition analysis. A week later, I sat down with Alli Jorgensen, Bend Parks & Rec fitness supervisor, who used an infrared device at my bicep to measure my body composition. Excerpts from the Q&A with Alli Jorgensen (quotes have been abridged for print version):
Adriana Mariño: How have Bend Parks & Rec’s programs evolved with the growing population of Bend?
Alli Jorgensen: We just try and keep our finger on the pulse of what’s going on, whether we’re going to workshops or conferences or looking at whatever everybody else is offering. We’ll do surveys every couple of years to see what the community is looking for from us, and that’ll help drive our decisions.
impact on a patient’s wellbeing. I immediately found his approach to medicine very encouraging as he too sees lifestyle interventions — nutrition, movement, sleep, stress and social connection — at the core of treating chronic illness.
Excerpts from the Q&A with Dr. Matthew Ingrassia (quotes have been abridged for print version): Dr. Matthew Ingrassia: The part that makes primary care so great is that story. Patients don’t fit in a box. And I think that good primary care needs to be personalized. In order to do that, we need time to really understand the person, what their values are and what their belief systems are to come up with the right treatment plan for them.
first things you look into when speaking to a patient?
MI: I look at a few things. Diet, activity level, sleep, stress level, and then the fifth one — I really feel is very important- is social connection. Several longevity studies have shown that we need social connection. Maybe why women do live longer than men is because they’re more socially connected in their older ages. I also really encourage people to make brain changes, meaning change the way you think because that’s ultimately the thing we have control over. Whereas if we put you on a medication, which some people need medication, that is totally acceptable. But if we make changes to the way we think through therapy, then we can take those changes with us. And they’re more, they’re permanent. Right. Whereas, if I take you off the medication, your symptoms are just going to come back.
AM: What role does Parks Recreation Fitness have in the community?
AJ: I think it’s important for, a lot of reasons for the community, obviously, for the physical health of the community. We’ve got fitness classes for adults, we’ve got youth programs, whether it’s swimming, or soccer, baseball, basketball teams, swim programs. So, physically, we’re there to help with your physical health. And if you’re not a gym person, we’ve got an enormous park system. Keeping physically fit is so important for everybody. And that’s part of your mental health. If you’ve got any plans for longevity and a quality of life, those are two things that are so important.
Like Alli, Dr. Matthew Ingrassia of Central Oregon Internal Medicine understands the direct relationship between mental and physical health and its
AM: Going back to what you were saying about the whole person approach, how does this come into your practice?
MI: As I was saying with the story of the person and having a tailor treatment plan that’s personalized towards them, I don’t think when somebody comes in and they have a condition, it’s easy just to kind of slap a medication on them and send them out the door. I don’t want to do that. I think there are certain circumstances where medications are necessary, and I understand that. But I also want to work with the patient to see them in a whole holistic way. And maybe there’s something we can change in their lifestyle to prevent having to go on the medication.
AM: And when it comes to lifestyle, what’s one of the
AM: Why is mindset so important then?
MI: Because I think what we tell ourselves actually dictates our reality, right? Everyone has a different reality. It’s amazing that we all somehow get along in this really complicated life. And I think that what we tell ourselves is the way, is the pattern that is created, and that’s the avenue that we go down for sure. But I think if we have a more positive mindset and we’re hopeful, that that makes a big difference. I think that things will go your way.
As someone who was forever touched by Peter Sellers’ final words in “Being There,” “life is a state of mind,” I couldn’t agree more.
—Adriana Mariño is the producer and host of Bend into Balance. adrimarino@hotmail.com.
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By Peter Madsen
Bent Alley Cat Races Are Back
The bike messenger-inspired, weekly event is a "third place" for fringe-y, devoted cyclists
The fledging “competitive bicycle group ride” that mewled to life last summer returns bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and ready for meow-r.
Now entering its second season, The Bent Alley Cat Races — yup, “bent” as in “outta shape,” for example — will resume its fun and slightly chaotic checkpoint-structured competition on May 21.
The Bent Alley Cat series is an ode to the bicycle messenger races popularized in urban places like San Francisco, New York City and beyond. Competitors receive a manifest shortly before the race-start that lists required checkpoints, and racers must route themselves in the most efficient way possible. Often, winners aren’t necessarily the strongest but the savviest navigators. An alley cat simulates a typical day of messenger work.
Event organizer Shean Taylor, a former bicycle messenger and fixedgear bicycle afficionado, began the Bent Alley Cat Races last August to “create a third place” for alternative cyclists — those who don’t wear spandex nor necessarily follow professional cycling, like himself. Bikes of all varieties — velodrome-ready fixed-gears, road bikes and mountain bikes — are welcome. Helmets and front and back lights, however, are non-negotiables — you must bring those.
Folks who heard about the race through friends or read about it in the Source showed up each week last season, like kittens to a dinner chime.
Running weekly each Thursday evening, The Bent Alley Cat events grew from about a half dozen riders in its first week, culminating in about 30 folks who took part in a late-season, toy-drive-centered race that benefited
the KIDS Center, raising about $700 in gifts, Taylor said.
“If 50 people show up for any alley cat this season, then I’m going to tattoo a black cat on my body,” Taylor said with a chuckle. “I don’t trust myself enough to tattoo anybody else.”
This season, Taylor intends to add more structure and some new requirements; that teams can only compete in pairs, for example. Once a month, competitors will have an optional buyin to vie for a fattened prize purse. Local sponsors also contribute prizes for first-place finishers, such as Second Wind Sports Bend, which kicked down a tandem bicycle.
Last year, checkpoints were often landmarks, such as public art or city park signage; riders would snap selfies to prove they’d been there. This year, Taylor says the races’ popularity has inspired volunteers to work these checkpoints, signing race manifests and cheering riders on their way.
Taylor, 39, said he’s still hammering out the details on some themed races, yet he hints at a river-themed one during the hottest parts of summer.
“We’re going to have checkpoints in the river,” he said with a chuckle. “You’re going to have to get in the water to pass through the checkpoint.” The Bent Alley Cat Races
Thursday beginning May 21 through October, 7:30pm Mirror Pond Plaza (in front of The Commons Café & Taproom) instagram.com/bentalleycat Free
The Bent Alley Cat Race Series, now back in its second season, attracts a mish-mash of cyclists each Thursday through October, beginning May 21.
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THE MEDICINE CABINET WITHIN
HOLISTIC MEDICINE AND YOUR POWER TO BE WELL
By Joshua Phillips, ND
The Era of Artificial Intelligence:
Negative effects on health and vitality?
Remember when you’d sit around with friends pondering questions about life or contemplating some scientific curiosity? How long has it been since an abstract question was just kicked around, stimulating boisterous conversation and spirited debate amongst family or friends? It has become all too easy to reach for the phone and throw the inquiry into some AI search platform. In fact, we are no longer just leaning into this technology to answer questions, but also to write emails, papers, even books. Exploring abstract concepts and synthesizing oceans of esoteric thought is now possible with these systems. As an admitted slow adopter of new technology, even I am using AI tools to help solve clinical puzzles and expedite progress notes for medical records. The real time benefits are obvious, but there is a shadowy underbelly that raises real questions about bigger impacts on the human experience, and the potential for harm on our overall vitality and well-being. So concerning has the unfolding of AI in our society become, that big names like Elon Musk, Prince Harry and Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak among thousands of other thought leaders have signed an open-letter calling for a pause on AI development. They worry that without deeper understanding of societal implications and without more robust regulation, these systems could get out of control, causing more harm than good.
Issues influenced on social and economic systems by AI are too vast for this discussion, but the more interpersonal and downstream mental and emotional implications are really interesting. As mentioned, the experience of contemplation and reflection with others is sadly less common than it once was. If the most valuable part of our experience is simply information and details, one might argue — who really cares? If we can generate pages of facts and figures in seconds, why bother with the interpersonal exploration? It could be argued that the depth of human experience is so much more than the answer to a problem or a question. One could argue that the very process of engaging with others is as enriching, if not more so, than simply arriving at an answer. Engaging with others in the way we have for thousands of years taps us into
aspects of ourselves that go far beyond the much-revered search for knowledge.
We are hard-wired to be social and emotional creatures, and perhaps in our endless quest for greater efficiency and instant access to data, we’ve begun to undervalue just how important these aspects are. Even before the dawn of AI, we have come to understand that the isolation caused by “screen-time” and the toxic environments inherent in social media, have created an all-time high in depression and anxiety.
Social media and now AI tools have made it that much easier to continue to look “out there” for answers, searching in seconds amongst the trillions of available data points. Arguably this dynamic has only further obscured our ability (or motivation) to look “in here” to deepen our self-awareness, and cultivate our own emotional intelligence, and to explore and contemplate life’s complexities with others close to us.
Herein lies the medicine, in this humble author’s opinion. While one cannot argue the value and excitement that exists in our growing ability to be so efficient with information, it does not seem to be creating a society that is happier, more self-contented or in good relations with another. Perhaps the remedy for such high levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness is to just slow down a bit. Perhaps we have overvalued mankind’s endless pursuit of knowledge and efficiency at the expense of connection with ourselves and one another.
So here I issue a challenge to myself and to you, dear reader. Catch yourself when the overwhelm and anxiety begins to rise. Remember the medicine in nature, and grounding that occurs when time is spent quietly there, reveling in its mystery and beauty. Make time to be there with yourself and listen. Look within and be curious. Resist the temptation to reach for the phone when a puzzling question comes up. Take the time to be unsure and revel in the uncertainty. Allow new ideas to arise on their own. Be human with one another. This may just be the intelligence we are actually seeking.
—Joshua Phillips, ND is a naturopathic physician and the director at Hawthorn Healing Arts Center in Bend. He can be reached at docnaturecure@gmail.comwith questions or comment.
A STEADIER WAY HOME. Grounded guidance that makes it possible. ABBY ROSE JERIN, MBA
A mortgage broker with over a decade of experience helping clients make homeownership possible through grounded guidance. She has led hundreds of homeowners, from first-time buyers to multi-state investors, through purchases, refinances, and construction loans with a fiercely client-first approach.
Finance isn’t just Abby’s profession, it’s her passion. She enjoys helping people who think homeownership is out of reach discover what’s possible with the right advice.
Summer is the perfect time to make your home feel lighter, brighter and more relaxed without spending a lot of money. The best seasonal updates are simple ones: they clear visual clutter, bring in fresh color and make everyday spaces feel easier to enjoy. Current decorating trends point toward mismatched vintage finds, layered natural textures, soft blues, energetic green-yellow accents, gallery walls and playful patterns. Fortunately, each of these ideas can be used in affordable, practical ways.
First, start with a quick declutter. Put away extra blankets, dark accessories and anything that makes a room feel crowded. Open surfaces instantly make a home feel cooler and calmer. Next, wash windows, mirrors, and glass doors. More natural light is one of the easiest ways to make a room look refreshed.
Third, switch out heavy fabrics. Replace velvet pillows, thick throws and dark bedding with breathable cotton, gauze or linen-style pieces. You do not need to buy everything new; even one light blanket or a few pillow covers can change the mood of a room.
Fourth, bring in cooling color. Soft blue is especially fresh for summer, while a small pop of chartreuse or bright green can make a neutral room feel modern and lively.
Fifth, add natural texture. A woven basket by the sofa, a wood tray on the
coffee table or rattan chargers on the dining table can create an easy coastal or garden-inspired feeling.
Sixth, bring in greenery. A few potted herbs in the kitchen, cut branches in a vase or low-maintenance houseplants can make the whole home feel more alive.
Seventh, shop your own home before buying anything. Move artwork, lamps, books and vases from one room to another. A fresh arrangement can feel brand new.
Eighth, thrift something small and charming. Mismatched vintage glasses, colorful bowls or secondhand candlesticks are inexpensive and give a home personality, which aligns with the current interest in collected, vintage style.
Ninth, refresh your home’s scent. Use citrus, mint, lavender, coconut or fresh linen scents through candles, simmer pots, or essential oil diffusers.
Finally, create one summer moment near the entry, kitchen table, or patio door. A vase of flowers, a bowl of lemons, a striped runner or a small gallery wall of vacation photos can set the tone for the season.
The goal is not to redecorate your entire house. It is to make a few thoughtful changes that help your home feel sunny, welcoming, and ready for slower summer days. Enjoy the sunshine.
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ASTROLOGY
By Rob Brezsny
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When many people reflect on their early years, they focus on the alienation and wounds they endured. Few recall, in vivid detail, the moments of joy, triumph, and breakthrough. It’s a symptom, I suppose, of our era’s compulsive cynicism, and not necessarily an accurate account of the past. So many good things happened, too! This isn’t to dismiss the real pain that shaped us in our tender years. Still, I want you to know that you are in a season when it’s essential to recognize and celebrate the blessings of your beginnings—the fun, guidance, and grace that helped you flourish. Update your gratitude!
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Of all the zodiac signs, you have the most potential to cultivate robust emotional intelligence that’s helpful in practical situations. More than everyone else, your feelings are less likely to render you vulnerable and fragile and more likely to make you a powerhouse. The coming weeks will be prime time to deploy these talents to the max. I encourage you to summon gleeful exuberance as you provide your sensitive, heartful nurturing. Practice the ingenious art of keeping the world emotionally literate and spiritually alert.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I am pleased to predict that you will be less egotistical and narcissistic in the coming weeks than you have ever been in your life. In saying that, I don’t mean to imply that you’re any more egotistical and narcissistic than the rest of us. I’m simply saying you can get a liberating reprieve from the excessive pride and selfishness that regularly debilitates us all. Congratulations, Leo! This grace period should enable you to deepen your attunement with your soul’s blueprint, the design of destiny you chose before birth. I bet you will enjoy a period of vibrant, exciting tranquility.
goes: If you want to align yourself with astrological currents, practice being reverently at ease with life’s madness as you watch and wait. See if you can take genuine pleasure in resting within a field of calm trust. Imagine, with fearless delight, the rewards that will find you as you nurture a steady, unhurried confidence in your intuition, which will ultimately tell you exactly what you need to do.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1994, immunologist Polly Matzinger revolutionized her field with a radical theory. She discovered that our immune systems don't focus on distinguishing "self" from "non-self," but rather responding to threats. The body puts less emphasis on asking "is this me?" and more on "is this harmful?" Her breakthrough transformed our understanding of immunity, autoimmune disease, and transplant rejection. According to my analysis of the astrological riddles, you Capricorns could benefit from a similar adjustment. Don’t worry about whether any particular influence harmonizes with your identity or aligns with your history. Instead, ask, “Is it nourishing or harmful? Supportive or useless?” As you refresh your approach to guarding and protecting your precious self, new options will become visible.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Consider this a friendly heads-up to your inner critic, your gloomy side, and any voice in your head that expects too little from life. Upcoming astrological omens are influencing me to predict a stream of auspicious omens and fortunate events. So if you’d rather cling to tired stories about not being good enough or strong enough, you might want to skip my forecasts for a while. But if you’re ready to vivify your faith in your power to eagerly create what you desire, stay tuned. Karmic blessings are coming.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): To be blunt, dear Libra, I think you need soul medicine that’s most available in frontiers, borderlands, and thresholds. Some of these might be bright, shiny places, and others may be akin to mazes and tunnels. Please keep in mind that your main motivation, as you seek adventures in the outskirts, should be the quest to have fun as you blow your own mind. For the sake of your lust for life and joie de vivre, you really must explore power spots untouched by trivia and pettiness: sanctuaries where vastness, freedom, and raw vitality can wash away at least some of your fixations and habits.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Giant Pacific octopus dens are identifiable by the "gardens" of debris outside. They include shells and bones, arranged like ornamentation around the entrance. Are the creatures trying to decorate? Scientists don’t know. But it’s clear they are leaving evidence of their appetites. The result is distinctive, artistic, and revealing. With this scenario as your metaphorical meditation, Scorpio, I invite you to look at what you have been pursuing and consuming in recent months. Contemplate the stuff piling up in your sphere. What do your finished experiences reveal about your quest for meaning? Does this pattern reflect your deepest intentions? Is this who you want to be? Make sure the story you’re teling about yourself is the right one.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Advising a Sagittarius to be patient is like asking a bonfire to burn slowly and politely. Still, I will give it a try. Because I love you, I will dare to be frank. So here
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my inter pretation of the astrological signals, you have run into an obstacle to your creative flow, or may soon do so. Though this could feel discouraging at first, I think it’s a promising sign. It indicates that a hidden bug is surfacing. An inner saboteur is no longer operating in the shad ows. You’re being given the opportunity to repair an unseen energy leak that has been sapping your vitality. To illuminate this process, consider the wisdom of author Joyce Carol Oates. She says that writer’s block arises when a writer subconscious ly believes that what they’re trying to create is false, misguided, or harmful to themselves, which results in a temporary creative paralysis. Be brave and relentless in hunting down the glitch in your self-love, Aquarius.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Maybe you’ve been having thoughts like this: “I’m too scram bled to do what’s necessary to get unscrambled.”
Here’s another snag that may be tangling your mind: “I’m too mixed up to know what questions to ask to sort out my confusion.” If this is true, Pisces, I’m here to offer advice. Imagine calling a timeout on the whole noisy world and slipping free of the habitual trance. Consider retreating to a sanctu ary where time doesn’t oppress you and compli cations subside. Let your mind be empty, give your ambitions a rest, and immerse your tender atten tion in the deepest part of yourself you can find.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): If you’re a pro fessional photographer, now is an ideal moment to invest in the higher-end lens you know would expand your best work. If you’re a committed chef, it’s a perfect time to spring for a precision knife set that elevates your craft. If you’re a devoted yoga or meditation teacher preparing a new series, you might decide to purchase an upgraded sound system to share your vocal offerings more crisply. And if you are none of the above, consider this your sign to obtain a key instrument or tool that will help you move to the next level of professionalism in the work you’re called to do.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When we hear people described as having fertile imaginations, we may assume they are artists, writers, or musicians. But the truth is that many creative visualizers are engineers, city planners, inventors, and the like: those who design and build functional wonders. Of this group, you Tauruses make up a disproportionately high percentage. Your tribe is often most imaginative when vitalizing concrete details and transforming practical matters. In the coming weeks, this will be a vibrant X-factor in your relationship with the world.
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Pearl’s Puzzle
By Brendan Emmett Quigley
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9 Low brass instrument 10 Off the beaten path 11 Wooden pin
12 "Farewell, mon cheri"
13 Picture protector 18 Words of commitment
23 Where some streams go to 24 Some H.S. math
25 Weed strain
26 Artifact for Indiana Jones
27 Withdraws, with "out"
28 "Who's the comedian!?"
29 Total bore
32 A little bit country
33 Org. that tracks illegal dumping
34 Solo, really
35 Sei e due
36 Anti-vaping campaigns: Abbr.
38 Catch some rays
39 Masked fighter in Mortal Kombat
40 Digital health company that's a satellite backwards
44 Window hangings
45 Do the math
46 Grunt's group
47 Follow closely behind
48 "___ la vista, baby!"
49 Mosque officials
50 Observes
51 "Oh-kay ...?"
54 Dark half of a famous split personality
55 Race souvenirs
56 Storage mediums that scratched easily
59 Nest builder
60 "You betcha"
61 Mess up
Puzzle for the week of May 18, 2026
Difficulty Level: ●●○○
Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters
T R A D I N G M E exactly once.
The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote:
“I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do; and for the people who like country music, s put down ” -
Answer for the week of May 11, 2026
ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES
those people who like country music, s put down.” - Bob Newhart
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“If all the girls who attended the Yale prom were laid end to end, I wouldn't be a bit surprised.” — Dorothy Parker
“If all the girls who attended the Yale prom were laid end to end, I wouldn't be a bit surprised.” - Dorothy Parker
