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Earth Day Forest Bathing

Sun., April 21, 1-3 p.m.

Shevlin Park

18920 Shevlin Rd., Bend SE Bend

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$35

Outdoors + Athletic Events, Yoga + Meditation

For this forest bathing session on Earth Day, give the earth the gift of your presence and attention. Slow down, rest and deepen your relationship with the living world and remember your belonging to nature and the interconnectedness of all living beings. Concludes with wildcrafted tea.
Beltane: Art. Music. Magic.

Sat., April 27, 6-11:59 p.m.

Open Space Event Studios

220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend SW Bend

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Live Music

Our second annual gathering to celebrate our local creatives will be on Beltane (also known as May Day), a fire festival celebrated at the midway point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. It is a time to honor the coming of summer, fertility, creativity, and rebirth. This year’s event will stoke the fires of our inner artists and magic weavers, and feature live music, art installations, and interactive magic spells and rituals. It is a collaborative effort of businesses and community members to highlight what we love about Central Oregon: our brilliant community, the beauty of the land we live… 541-323-0964
Notice Your Nudge: Invite Growth Mini-Retreat Series

Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. & 7-9 p.m. Continues through June 12

RiverWest Neighborhood

Bend, OR, United States, 97703, Bend Downtown

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Groups + Meetups, Spiritual, Yoga + Meditation

Life is too short for stagnation and the universe keeps asking you to become your inspired self. Weekly two-hour sessions will awaken your intuition, clarify your vision and chart steps in the direction that has nudged you all along. Groups limited to eight. Visit site for price. 9-11am or 7-9pm. Wednesdays beginning on May 1st. not available
Star Wars LIVE | 3 Day Star Wars Trilogy Read Through Lights, No Camera, No Action

Thu., May 2, 7, 7:30 & 8 p.m., Fri., May 3, 7 & 8 p.m. and Sat., May 4, 7 & 8 p.m.

Open Space Event Studios

220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend SW Bend

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Live Music

Unlocked Films returns with Lights, No Camera, Action presenting Star Wars: Live!This three-night event celebrating the original trilogy will feature live staged readings of the classic films, culminating in a “May the 4th” Dance and Costume Party at Open Space Event Studios. Local performers will read and re-enact classic scenes from the films starting on Thursday May 2nd with A New Hope, followed with The Empire Strikes Back on May 3rd, and Return of the Jedi on May 4th.An opening night reception will kick off the weekend event, featuring a performance from DJ Jazzy Jedi and the reveal of a… 541-323-0964
Star Wars Dance & Costume Party

Sat., May 4, 10 & 10:30 p.m.

Open Space Event Studios

220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend SW Bend

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Live Music

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! We are throwing an Endor-themed Rave with yours truly, DJ Jazzy Jedi, spinning your favorite 90s' techno in a Pop-Up Mos Eisley Cantina!Of course, its a costume party and we will be doing a COSTUME CONTEST for a CASH PRIZE! Raffle tickets for authentic Star Wars memorabilia, cosmic cocktails, and more interstellar fun to be had!This Rave will be the culmination of the three day Star Wars Live Read Through presented by Unlocked Films Lights, No Camera, No Action.You can find more information about the shows HERE.You can come to the show and stay… 541-323-0964
The Color Study

Fri., May 10, 7-10 p.m.

Silver Moon Brewing

24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend Downtown

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Live Music

The Color Study began as a solitary studio project by Scott Oliphant and has since grown into a 7 piece (sometimes more) band translating the sounds, both big and small from studio to stage.Sonically The Color Study might fall somewhere between the intersection of Spiritualized, Spoon, The Flaming Lips, Pink Floyd and Wilco, where the sounds are heavily textured and expansive, drawing on influence from from Scott’s 20 years spent in the Austin music scene as a musician and sound engineer.The Color Study is currently supporting the recent release of their second album, Future Past Present Tense. Scott is joined by Melissa… 541-323-0964
A Midsummer Nights Dream

Sat., May 11, 6-8 p.m. and Sun., May 12, 2-4 p.m.

Mountain View High School Auditorium

2755 NE 27th St., Bend Mountain View | NE

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$15 - $25

Dance, For Parents, Kid-Friendly Seasonal Events

The Ballet adaption of Shakespeare’s famous comedy, set to music by Felix Mendelssohn with new choreography. Follow the adventures of four young lovers, a group of actors, and forest fairies. The plot unfolds as their paths cross leading to misunderstanding, transformations, and reconciliation. An enchanting experience for all ages. 541-389-9306
Wildlife Baby Shower

Sun., May 19, 3-6 p.m.

Oregon Spirit Distillers

740 NE First St., Bend Maker's District

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FREE

Fundraising, Seasonal Events + Markets

Celebrate the start of the Wildlife Baby Season at Think Wild’s 4th Annual “Baby Shower” Fundraiser to Benefit the Wildlife Hospital. Enjoy live music, drinks, food, raffles, and a silent auction. The event is free and for all ages, but cash and supply donations are appreciated! 541-668-6165
HomeGrown Music Festival

Fri., April 19 and Sat., April 20

Bunk+Brew

42 NW Hawthorne Avenue, Bend Downtown

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$20

Music

HomeGrown Music Festival is back for its second year! This 4/20 celebration is a gathering of Bend's local musicans. 458-202-1090
Women in Jeopardy

Fri., April 19, 7:30 p.m. and Sat., April 20, 2 p.m.

Open Space Event Studios

220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend SW Bend

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$25

Theater

The Deschutes Theatre Company presents the funniest show the company has ever staged. "Women in Jeopardy" is a murder mystery comedy that involves three women, one of whom may be dating a serial killer dentist. When "Sex and the City" meets "I Love Lucy" and Inspector Clouseau, the firehose of laughter just won’t stop. $25 in advance, $27 at the door. 503-348-2620
Central Oregon Locavore hosts 8th Annual Gala and Fundraiser

Fri., April 19

Tetherow Resort Event Pavilion

61240 Skyline Ranch Rd., Bend Century West

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Seasonal Events + Markets

The event will feature a variety of attractions, including a silent auction, live auction, golden ticket raffle, photographic narrative showcasing the hardworking farmers and ranchers of the region, and the infamous dessert dash – an exciting race to claim delectable desserts. 541-388-2582
Beaver Walk and Beaver Believers Screening

Fri., April 19, 4-7 p.m.

Lake Creek Lodge

13375 SW Forest Service Rd 1419, Camp Sherman Camp Sherman

Fundraising

Beaver Natural History Walk and Restoration Site Tour from 4-5pm. Followed by a screening of The Beaver Believers and Q &A Hosted by Maureen Thompson, Beaver Works Program Manager, and Kolleen Miller, Education Director for The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. 541-699-1606
Live at the Vineyard: Jonathan Foster

Fri., April 19, 5-8 p.m.

Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards and Events

70450 NW Lower Valley Dr., Terrebonne Yonder Area

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$15

Live Music

North American singer-songwriter Jonathan Foster is original in his songwriting and his ability to tell stories through his music. Foster delivers authentic roots music that blends folk, Americana, and acoustic styles featuring a strong vocal presence woven with imaginative lyrics, guitars, and harmonicas, into engaging songs. Jonathan enjoys sharing his music and stories from his travels at an intimate level mixing in observations of the people, places, and wonders of the world. 541-526-5075
Bill Powers

Fri., April 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Bend Cider Co.

64649 Wharton Ave., Bend Tumalo

Live Music

Live music with Bill Powers. Come have an appetizer, a cider and chill. 541-410-0639
Intro to Stained Glass - Honeycomb Suncatcher

Fri., April 19, 6-8 p.m.

DIY Cave

444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend SE Bend

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$119

Arts / Crafts

Learn the fundamentals of stained glass by crafting your very own stained-glass honeycomb suncatcher. This introductory class provides a foundation for stained glass using the copper foil technique. Learn how to add copper foil to the glass, how to use a soldering iron to connect the pieces together. 541-388-2283
Local Author Frank Scalise (Frank Zafiro, Frank Saverio)

Fri., April 19, 6-7 p.m.

Herringbone Books

422 SW Sixth St., Redmond Redmond

Words

Three authors for the price of one! Local author Frank Scalise, recently featured in the Redmond Spokesman and on KTVZ has written over 50 books as Frank Scalise (humor/drame)/Zafiro (crime fiction)/Saverio (sci-fi & fantasy). He will read snippets from three different titles, answer audience questions, and sign any purchased copies. 541-526-1491
Date Night - Turn Wine Bottles into Drinking Glasses

Fri., April 19, 6-8 p.m.

DIY Cave

444 SE Ninth St. Suite 150, Bend SE Bend

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Arts / Crafts

Have fun with a friend or special someone by creating something together. Learn how to cut bottles using an easy to build jig and how to fire polish the rim of the glasses with a custom torch setup. Bring 4 empty wine, beer, soda bottles, or jars. $129 per person. 541-388-2283
Jackson Michelson Live at The Cricket!

Fri., April 19, 6-11 p.m.

Cross-Eyed Cricket

20565 NE Brinson Blvd., Bend Boyd Acres | NE

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$20

Live Music

The debut show of a new Bend Concert Series presented by The Cross-Eyed Cricket on the Beaver Coach stage. Welcoming Jackson Michelson and his band! 541-382-4270
Kristi Kinsey Band Live Music!

Fri., April 19, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Blacksmith Public House

308 SW Evergreen Ave., Redmond Redmond

FREE

Live Music

This fabulous band is back and better than ever, bringing you familiar tunes and happy times! Please join for a fun and free concert, all ages welcome! 541-604-8878
William Tyler and The Impossible Truth

Fri., April 19, 7-11:30 p.m.

Volcanic Theatre Pub

70 SW Century Dr., Bend Century West

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$20

Live Music, Music

William Tyler knows the South as a crucible of American histories and cultures, an entity capable of expansive beauty and incomprehensible violence, often in the same beat, as his native place; the place that holds him and that he runs from.
River Bend Kids Consignment Event

Fri., April 19, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat., April 20, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun., April 21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Seventh Mountain Resort

18575 SW Century Dr., Bend Century West

FREE

For Parents

River Bend Kids biannual children’s consignment event! This is Central Oregons largest consignment event, and you don’t want to miss it! Please note the new venue location, at Seventh Mountain Resort. Free admission.
Apero Hours at Lone Pine Coffee Roasters

Fri., April 19, 5 p.m., Sat., April 20, 5 p.m., Fri., April 26, 5 p.m., Sat., April 27, 5 p.m., Fri., May 3, 5 p.m., Sat., May 4, 5 p.m., Fri., May 10, 5 p.m., Sat., May 11, 5 p.m., Fri., May 17, 5 p.m., Sat., May 18, 5 p.m., Fri., May 24, 5 p.m., Sat., May 25, 5 p.m., Fri., May 31, 5 p.m., Sat., June 1, 5 p.m., Fri., June 7, 5 p.m., Sat., June 8, 5 p.m., Fri., June 14, 5 p.m., Sat., June 15, 5 p.m., Fri., June 21, 5 p.m., Sat., June 22, 5 p.m., Fri., June 28, 5 p.m., Sat., June 29, 5 p.m., Fri., July 5, 5 p.m., Sat., July 6, 5 p.m., Fri., July 12, 5 p.m., Sat., July 13, 5 p.m., Fri., July 19, 5 p.m., Sat., July 20, 5 p.m., Fri., July 26, 5 p.m., Sat., July 27, 5 p.m., Fri., Aug. 2, 5 p.m., Sat., Aug. 3, 5 p.m., Fri., Aug. 9, 5 p.m., Sat., Aug. 10, 5 p.m. and Fri., Aug. 16, 5 p.m.

Lone Pine Coffee Roasters

910 NW Harriman, Suite 150, Bend Downtown

Free

Seasonal Events + Markets

Apero Hours at Lone Pine with natural wine and small plates. 541-306-1010
OperaBend presents Verdi's La Traviata

Fri., April 19, 7 p.m., Sat., April 20, 7 p.m. and Sun., April 21, 3 p.m.

Pinckney Center, COCC

2600 NW College Way, Bend NW Crossing

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$10-$35

Music, Theater, Live Music

OperaBend presents a fully staged production of Verdi's La Traviata. Featuring an orchestra conducted by Michael Gesme with members of the Central Oregon Symphony, and an opera chorus.
OperaBend presents Verdi's La Traviata

Fri., April 19, 7 p.m. and Sun., April 21, 3 p.m.

COCC Collaborative Garden

2600 NW College Way, Bend NW Crossing

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$12.09-$38.59

Live Music

OperaBend presents Verdi's La Traviata 541-419-7344
We We Rock You: School Edition

Fri., April 19, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sat., April 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sun., April 21, 2 p.m.

Cascade Theatrical Company

148 NW Greenwood, Bend SW Bend

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Theater, Music

Cascades Theatre’s Upcoming Production "We Will Rock You: School Edition" is running from April 12-21! Come support the performing arts community of Bend and Central Oregon! 541-389-0803
Apres Ski and Chill Happy Hour

Mondays-Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through May 27

Boss Rambler Beer Club

1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend River West

Beer + Drink Events

Flash your pass pares ski and chill happy hour with resident food cart @blueeyesburgersandfries! Daily from Noon - 5pm . Blue Eyes Thurs-Sun: $5 Ski Babe IPA, $3 Stokes Light, $5 JaPOW! Japanese Lager Sake Bombs, $8 Cocktails, Slushees, $3 Shot Ski's and free small fry with burger purchase.
Contemporary Realist David Kreitzer Open Home Gallery and Studio

Fridays-Sundays, 1-6 p.m. Continues through April 28

Kreitzer Art Gallery and Studio

20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend Awbrey Butte | NW

FREE

Presentations + Exhibits

Join contemporary realist painter David Kreitzer, celebrating his 58 years as a professional artist, in an open studio and gallery exhibit of Central Oregon landscape splendor, California “Nishigoi” koi images and more. Kreitzer began his career at Maxwell Galleries in San Francisco. 805-234-2048
Celebrating 50 Years of The Vance Stance!

Mondays-Sundays. Continues through May 2

The Vance Bonner Studio

21173 Sunburst Court, Bend Larkspur | E

$50

Group Workouts + Fitness

Spring Series: 3 classes (your choice of time!) for $50. Tired of being in pain? Unhappy with ageing? Learn to correct posture and alignment. Get to the root of pain: tightness, and standing behind the flow of gravity. Call to register and for information. No texting. 541-330-9070
Youth Art Takeover featuring Bend La Pine Students

Through April 25

The ANNEX, A Scalehouse Project

550 NW Franklin Ave, Bend Downtown

Arts / Crafts

This exhibition celebrates the artistic achievements of Bend La Pine student artists. It is a part of the larger Downtown Bend Youth Art Takeover, held during April’s First Friday. Student works can be viewed at multiple locations on Friday, April 5th. 541-640-2186
Flash Your Pass - 50% Off Your First Two Beers

Through June 1

Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market

21175 SE Reed Market Road Lot #2, Bend Old Farm District | SE

Beer + Drink Events

Enjoy 50% off your first 2 Cascade Lakes Brewing Company beers or ciders when you flash your season passes at the Pub on Reed Market. Mt. Bachelor or Hoodoo season passes or day-of lift tickets valid. Every Thursday, take advantage of Wax + Brew with Between Evergreens tuning service. 541-388-4998