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Live at the Vineyard: John Hoover & The Mighty Quinns

If you love John Denver, this is your night! Playing guitars, mandolin, percussion and bass, the Quinns present a fully energized performance evocative of Denver’s live concerts (and the entire band sings). The kindred musical talents and influences of the band members allow a performance true to the messages of peace, understanding and reference for the earth and environment that made Denver’s music so special. “Denver’s best known hits such as “Rocky Mountain High” and “Annie’s Song” are

Earth Day Forest Bathing: Reciprocity with the Wild

Celebrate Earth Day with a guided forest bathing experience rooted in reciprocity. Slow down, awaken your senses, and receive the forest’s gifts while exploring ways to give back.Forest bathing is a guided nature experience that blends mindfulness and connection with the natural world. It helps quiet the mental chatter and brings your attention into the present moment through your senses.By slowing down and tuning in, your body naturally shifts into a relaxed, restorative state, reducing stress

Sip and Swap

Sip & Swap is a garage sale meets cocktail event at Bendistillery. Shop furniture, distillery finds, and secondhand goods while enjoying drink specials in a relaxed, dog-friendly patio setting.Have items to sell? Contact [email protected] to join in.A portion of proceeds supports Furnish Hope, helping furnish homes for families in Central Oregon.The post Sip and Swap appeared first on Visit Bend.

Bug Sculptures For Kids

Bug Sculpture Workshop (Kids Drop-Off Class) Let your child’s imagination take flight in this fun, hands-on Bug Sculpture Workshop with Ms. Alyssa! During this 45-minute drop-off class, kids will design and create their own unique bug sculptures using a variety of playful materials and techniques.Perfect for elementary-aged students, this class encourages creativity, builds confidence, and gives kids the freedom to explore art in a supportive, joy-filled environment. From colorful wings to quirk

Qigong & Meditation

Spend an hour and 15 minutes practicing unique qigong routines including movements from Ba Duan Jin, Animal qigong and Heaven & Earth. Before returning to the day we will engage in a walking and sitting meditation. The routines are slow and light. Each movement has modifications if one is restricted. Some movements also have challenges for those who need them. Sitting meditation is at the end of class and will be a tension release, smiling or layer release meditation with very subtle to no m

Salmon Run

<p>Join hundreds of runners in this iconic 5K, 10K and Half Marathon event. The Salmon Run is one of the oldest races in Bend and celebrates the Pacific Northwest and the mighty salmon! You’ll be well-supported along the course and spoiled at the post-race party with beer and wonderful food. Don’t miss this one!</p><p>The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/salmon-run/">Salmon Run</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.</p>

Hoodoo’s Spring Fling

<p>Spring Fling Presented By Forth/Jarritos<br />The annual farewell to the season. Pond Skimming, Battle Royale, Polar Plunge, Live Music and More! Details @ hoodoo.com</p><p>The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/hoodoos-spring-fling/">Hoodoo’s Spring Fling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.</p>

The Banff Mountain Film Festival hosted by Friends of Realms

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to The Tower Theatre on April 17 & 18!The event features two nights of jaw-dropping adventure films with climbers defying gravity, epic voyages across land and sea, and stunning remote landscapes. Every ticket sold supports Realms Schools, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, where Middle and High School students regularly take their learning into the field through interdisciplinary projects combining science, humanities,

Hearings Officer Hearing - Land Use: Tumalo Community School Appeal

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812

“Bend’s Biggest Party” From Dave Malloy comes an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Fresh off Broadway, The Greenhouse stages this lofty and immersive production! Come join the drama and wonderful music with 11 actors, 8 pit members, and all the delectible storytelling.The post Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 appeared first on Visit Bend.

Forty Feet Tall, Silvermoon Brewing April 17th

Forty Feet Tall has cemented their place in the scene as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most exciting acts. With a brand new album, Clean the Cage, produced by Cameron Spies (Spoon Benders, Blackwater Holylight, The Shivas), they showcase a wide range of post-punk sounds that are both volatile and intimate. But the biggest buzz around the band is their live shows. Whether they’re opening for Shame, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Wine Lips, or headlining themselves, the members leave every single

The Roast of Fredrik Rydlun

THE MAN. THE MYTH. THE POSSIBLE TIME TRAVELER.Join us for a once in a lifetime comedy event as we celebrate Fredrik Rydlun’s 86th Birthday the only way a true comedian deserves…WITH A ROAST FOR THE AGES.A panel of Fredrik’s closest friends and fellow comedians will take the stage to honor, and absolutely destroy, the Oldest Working Comedian in Central Oregon (and possibly the entire world).A Father.A Financial strategist.And a Veteran of both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.Fredrik will

The Banff Mountain Film Festival hosted by Friends of Realms

Deschutes County Health Services alerts community of increase in overdoses

Deschutes County health officials are alerting the community to an increase in overdoses associated with suspected adulterated cocaine and/or ketamine. Six incidents within the last 24 hours have required naloxone administration, indicating that these substances may contain an opioid such as fentanyl.People who do not regularly use opioids may be at especially high risk of overdose because even a very small amount of an opioid can cause serious breathing problems, unconsciousness, or death.

Live Music with Jordan Wolfe at Ponch’s Place

<p>Enjoy Friday night music at Ponch’s Place with Jordan Wolfe from 6pm – 8pm.</p><p>The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/live-music-with-jordan-wolfe-at-ponchs-place/">Live Music with Jordan Wolfe at Ponch’s Place</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.</p>

Paint Your Pet Night “Paint Your Pet as a Tarot Card”

Paint Your Pet Night “Paint Your Pet as a Tarot Card” is a fundraising event for Brightside Animal Shelter at Pine & Prism Wellness Collective!Paint your Pet into a pre-stenciled 7×10 Tarot card with a holographic hand painted backside.SUBMIT YOUR PET PHOTOS & THEME/TITLE ON THIS GOOGLE FORM!https://forms.gle/KTbrKeBTzGQJ5ebC7(if I don’t receive a response from an attendee I will have pre-made cards of currently adoptable pets at Brightside Animal Shelter)The post

Solid Waste Advisory Committee

Weekly Road Construction Update - April 19 to April 25

Projects Administered by Deschutes CountySouth Century Drive/Huntington Road Intersection Improvement (La Pine Area) – Crews will be doing excavation, grading and concrete work.Traffic Information – Huntington Road will be closed to all traffic at the intersection of South Century Drive until Monday, April 27. Drivers should use the signed detour route of Vandevert Road, U.S. 97, and State Recreation Road for the duration of the closure.

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812

Phil Cook

You already know Phil Cook, at least if you’ve listened to any of the most essential folk-rock,indie rock, or even gospel records of the last decade. The spirited piano solo on Hiss Golden Messenger’s “Day O Day,” the incisive melody of Bon Iver’s “AUTAC,” the mesmerizing elegance of the keys on Hurray for the Riff Raff’s “Life on Earth”—yes, those are all Phil Cook, a beloved collaborator capable of transforming an entire song with a pretty lick here, a sharp line there. The War on Drugs, The B