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“TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE”: The Central Oregon Progressive Alliance presents a showing of the 2008 Academy Award-winning documentary about an Afghan taxi driver who was tortured in U.S. military custody; free, donations accepted; 6 p.m.; Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 318-8169.
GOOD FAMILY FUNDRAISER: Merenda Restaurant and Wine Bar hosts a five-course dinner paired with four wines to raise funds for the Good family, who was involved in a car accident; $100 per person; 6:30 p.m.; 900 N.W. Wall St., Bend; www.merendarestaurant .com or 330-2304.
“A NIGHT OF SCENES”: Drama presentations, recommended for mature audiences; 7:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Pinckney Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 383-7532.
“INVENTING VAN GOGH”: The haunting drama about the making of art focuses on the final Van Gogh self-portrait, painted just before the artist’s death; $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students; 7:30 p.m.; Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 389-0803.
“ONCE UPON A MATTRESS”: Bend High School students perform in the musical comedy; $6-$10; 7:30 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 N.E. Sixth St., Bend; 383-6291.
“THE MISSING RIB, THE SPIRIT OF WOMEN”: Diane Ferlatte will perform a spoken-word program in honor of Women’s History Month; $10; 7:30 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; Redmond High School auditorium, 675 S.W. Rimrock Way, Redmond; 633-0238.
“DANCING AT LUGHNASA”: This play by Brian Friel chronicles the lives of five sisters in Ireland in 1936 as they struggle with life, love and tragedy, including themes of dancing and music; $18 adults, $16 students and seniors; 8 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 312-9626.
Friday
“KNICK KNACK PADDY WHACK”: Diane Ferlatte will perform a blend of traditional songs and stories for children and families; free; 11 to 11:45 a.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Deschutes Ave., Redmond; 312-1054.
CELEBRATION OF MUSIC: The Western Mennonite School will present a choir concert; free, donations accepted; 7 p.m.; Old Stone Church, 157 N.W. Franklin Ave., Bend; 280-6023.
FRIDAY NIGHT TEEN HANGOUT: Activities for sixth- to 12th-graders include video games, street hockey, laser tag, rock climbing and more; $3; 7 to 11 p.m.; Faith Christian Center gym, 1049 N.E. 11th St., Bend; 382-8274.
“CRIMES OF THE HEART”: Mountain View High School students perform in the play about three sisters trying to escape the past and seize the future; $15 per family or $5 per person; 7:30 p.m.; Mountain View High School auditorium, 2755 N.E. 27th St., Bend; 383-6360.
“INVENTING VAN GOGH”: The haunting drama about the making of art focuses on the final Van Gogh self-portrait, painted just before the artist’s death; $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students; 7:30 p.m.; Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 389-0803.
“ONCE UPON A MATTRESS”: Bend High School students perform in the musical comedy; $6-$10; 7:30 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 N.E. Sixth St., Bend; 383-6291.
“THIS IS SPINAL TAP”: The R-rated movie will be shown; free; 7:30 p.m.; Jefferson County Library 134 S.E. E St., Madras; www .jcld.org or 475-3351.
“DANCING AT LUGHNASA”: This play by Brian Friel chronicles the lives of five sisters in Ireland in 1936 as they struggle with life, love and tragedy, including themes of dancing and music; $18 adults, $16 students and seniors; 8 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 312-9626.
THE APOSTLE & DJ QUEST: Conscious underground hip-hop performance; $7; 9 p.m.; The Summit Saloon & Stage, 125 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 749-2440 or www.myspace .com/thesummitsaloon.
Saturday
THE JOHN CRAIG MEMORIAL WILDERNESS SKI & TOUR: Ski the McKenzie Highway nine miles west of Sisters; $10 individual, $25 family; backcountry wilderness ski events begin at 6:30 a.m., classic tour begins at 10 a.m.; to get to the start, drive to where McKenzie Highway and U.S. Highways 20 and 26 intersect at the western edge of downtown Sisters; from that junction drive west nine miles to the John Craig parking signs; 388-4457.
LIVING ON A FEW ACRES WORKSHOPS: Classes and workshops on horse care, pasture and irrigation management, wildfire prevention, weed control, growing berries and more; $29 per person or $50 per couple; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond; 548-6088, ext. 7957.
“GRIN AND BEAR IT!”: A 5K and 10K walk or run to benefit Healthy Beginnings; donations accepted; 10 a.m. 5K and 10K walk and run begins, 10:45 a.m. one-mile family run begins; all events begin at the Les Schwab Amphitheater, 344 S.W. Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend, and proceed through the neighborhoods surrounding the Deschutes River and Columbia Park; all routes end at the amphitheater; www.healthybeginnings .info or 383-6357.
HOSPITALITY COFFEE: Women are invited to learn about the Sassy Singles Club for women; free; 10 a.m. to noon; call 330-1654 for location information.
PUBLIC HIKE AND BBQ: The Central Oregon Llama Association is hosting its 13th annual Public Hike and BBQ; free; 10 a.m.; hike begins at 9020 S. U.S. Highway 97, with llamas provided by COLA; for more information and to reserve a llama, contact Sherry Halligan at 420-1334.
SMART CHALLENGE: Bend, Sunriver and Redmond children are challenged to see how many pages they can read (or have read to them) with the help of New Hope Church volunteers; free; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; Maverick’s, 18135 Cottonwood Road, Sunriver; and Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Deschutes Ave., Redmond; www.get smartoregon.org or 383-6466.
SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER OPEN HOUSE: The Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory will host an open house; free; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 57245 River Road, Sunriver; 593-4394 or www .sunrivernature center.org.
GATHERING FOR THE ARTS: Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places hosts luncheon for visioning activities, discussion on role of arts in economy, live entertainment and more; $20; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Juniper Golf Course banquet room, 1938 S.W. Elkhorn Ave., Redmond; 923-2625.
FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING: The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Data Delete of Oregon offer the on-site document-shredding event to help citizens avoid identity theft; free; noon to 4 p.m.; Sheriff’s Office parking lot, 63333 U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 388-6659.
WORLD WITHOUT WAR — A DAY OF RESISTANCE AND HOPE: A rally and gathering will be held, followed by a peace march; noon rally and gathering, 12:30 p.m. peace march; meet at Brandis Square, 1033 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 318-8169.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Prineville historian and author Steve Lent talks about “Central Oregon Place Names, Volume I: Crook County” and “Prineville” as part of Author Afternoon series; free; 1 p.m.; Des Chutes Historical Museum, 129 N.W. Idaho Ave., Bend; 389-1813 or www.deschuteshistory.org.
MCMENAMINS ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION: Live music by El Dante, David Bowers Colony, Irish dancers, beer trucks and more; free; music begins at 1 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 382-5174 or www.mcmenamins.com.
“ONCE UPON A MATTRESS”: Bend High School students perform in the musical comedy; $6-$10; 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 N.E. Sixth St., Bend; 383-6291.
“WHEN ZACHARY BEAVER CAME TO TOWN”: The PG-rated movie will be shown; free; 2 p.m.; Jefferson County Library 134 S.E. E St., Madras; www.jcld.org or 475-3351.
“THE CIVIL RIGHT S MOVEMENT: A LONGER VIEW”: A history professor will give a talk on the origins and outcome of the civil rights movement; free; 3 p.m.; Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 312-1032.
CENTRAL OREGON’S GOT TALENT!: Talent show featuring singers, dancers and more with finalists chosen by celebrity judges and the audience; $7 adults, $3 children; proceeds benefit adaptive recreation programs in Central Oregon; 5 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 389-7275.
CRAIG CAROTHERS: Nashville-based singer-songwriter performs as part of the Three Pines House Concerts series; $15 (goes to artist); 7 p.m., doors 6:30 p.m.; call 617-8939 or e-mail holmes@threepinesconcerts.com to make reservations and get directions to the venue; 617-8930 or www .threepinesconcerts .com.
MOZART’S REQUIEM: An orchestra and more than 120 singers from Cascade Chorale, Central Oregon Mastersingers, Central Oregon Community College Choir and guest soloists will perform Mozart’s Requiem; $10; 7 p.m.; Summit High School auditorium, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend; 385-7229.
“CRIMES OF THE HEART”: Mountain View High School students perform in the play about three sisters trying to escape the past and seize the future; $15 per family or $5 per person; 7:30 p.m.; Mountain View High School auditorium, 2755 N.E. 27th St., Bend; 383-6360.
“INVENTING VAN GOGH”: The haunting drama about the making of art focuses on the final Van Gogh self-portrait, painted just before the artist’s death; $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students; 7:30 p.m.; Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 389-0803.
“DANCING AT LUGHNASA”: This play by Brian Friel chronicles the lives of five sisters in Ireland in 1936 as they struggle with life, love and tragedy, including themes of dancing and music; $18 adults, $16 students and seniors; 8 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 312-9626.
INTERVISION: The Portland-based funk band will perform; $5; 9 p.m.; The Summit Saloon & Stage, 125 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 749-2440 or www .myspace.com/thesummitsaloon.
RENEGADE ROLLERGIRLS KARAOKE FUNDRAISER: The Renegade Rollergirls will compete in a punk rock karaoke contest; $3; 9 p.m.; Players Bar & Grill, 25 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; 389-2558.
Sunday
“INVENTING VAN GOGH”: The haunting drama about the making of art focuses on the final Van Gogh self-portrait, painted just before the artist’s death; $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students; 2 p.m.; Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 389-0803.
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