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more photosBend High Theater Arts presents 'A Gap in Generations'. Katie McDonald, 17, left, and Emily Hurworth, 15, rehearse this week.
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Published: November 06. 2009 4:00AM PSTTODAY
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Featuring “Sherman Alexie Unplugged,” a special presentation followed by a Q&A; $45; 9-11 a.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Pinckney Center for the Arts, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-318-5457 or www.thenatureofwords.org. (Story, Page 21)
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Featuring author workshops with Seth Kantner, Jane Kirkpatrick, Valzhyna Mort, Matthew Dickman, Charles Goodrich and Karen Karbo; $45 per workshop; 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; OSU-Cascades Campus, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-318-5457 or www.thenatureofwords.org.
FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK: Event includes art exhibit openings, artist talks, live music, wine and food in downtown Bend, the Old Mill District and NorthWest Crossing; free; 5-9 p.m., until 8 p.m. in NorthWest Crossing; throughout Bend. (Story, Page 13)
MUSIC IN PUBLIC PLACES: Classical guitarist Allen Mathews performs; ages 21 and older; free; 5:30 and 7 p.m.; The Loft, 919 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-317-3941 or www.cosymphony.com.
GREEN AND GOLD GALA: Third annual event features dinner, dancing and an auction; proceeds benefit Sisters Elementary School; $25; 6 p.m.; Aspen Lakes Golf & Country Club, 16900 Aspen Lakes Drive, Sisters; 541-948-9722.
“A GAP IN GENERATIONS”: Bend High Theater Arts presents a commedia dell'arte of love songs, slapstick and energetic action; $5, $3 students and seniors; 7 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 N.E. Sixth St.; 541-383-6290.
“MACBETH”: The Summit High School Performing Arts Department presents Shakespeare's tragedy in a setting inspired by Coppola's “Godfather” movies; $8, $5 students and seniors; 7 p.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend; 541-647-8725 or www.ticketleap.com.
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Featuring presentations and book signings by Valzhyna Mort, Seth Kantner, Kim Stafford and Jane Kirkpatrick; $15, $7.50 ages 65 and older, free for first 75 students; 7 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-318-5457 or www.thenatureofwords.org.
“THE BAND'S VISIT”: Screening of the PG-13-rated film; free; 7:30 p.m.; Jefferson County Library, Rodriguez Annex, 134 S.E. E St., Madras; 541-475-3351 or www.jcld.org.
“THE MOUSETRAP”: Cascades Theatrical Company presents a murder mystery about a group of strangers stranded in a boarding house during a snowstorm; based on the novel by Agatha Christie; $20, $15 seniors, $12 students; 7:30 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-389-0803 or www.cascadestheatrical.org.
INDIE NIGHTS: Studio Seven presents a screening of short films by local directors Marcia Miller and Masako Hervey; directors will be on hand to answer questions and discuss processes; free; 7:30 p.m.; Paradigm Artist Suite, 925 Wall St., Bend; 541-815-8869 or www.studiosevenproductions.org.
SWOLLEN MEMBERS: Hip-hop act performs, with Big B, Common Market, The Dirtball and Bliss N Eso; $18 plus service charges in advance, $20 at the door; 8 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; Domino Room, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; www.randompresents.com. (Story, Page 4)
ALPACA!: The Portland-based funk/electronic band performs; $7; 9 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331 or www.myspace.com/musicsilvermoon.
JOSH GRACIN: American Idol finalist and his acoustic trio perform; $15-$25; 9 p.m.; Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino, 100 Main St., Warm Springs; 541-553-1112 or www.kahneeta.com.
ART FUSION SHOWCASE: Featuring performances by five painters, spoken-word poets and live music; $5; 9:30 p.m.; PoetHouse Art, 55 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-728-0756. (Story, Page 13)
REVOLT REVOLT: Boise, Idaho-based rock band performs; free; 9:30 p.m.; The Black Horse Saloon, 20565 Brinson Blvd., Bend; 541-382-4270 or www.myspace.com/127372185.
SATURDAY
Nov. 7
VFW BREAKFAST: Community breakfast of biscuits and gravy, ham, sausage, eggs and more; $7 adults, $6 children and seniors; 8:30-10:30 a.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775 or 541-617-8710.
DESCHUTES RIVER TRAIL WORK PARTY: Clear hiking, mountain biking and running trails; wear long pants, gloves and boots; directions to trailhead available on Web site; free; 9 a.m.-noon; 541-617-8878, happytails@dogpac.org or www.dogpac.org/trails.
LORD'S ACRE DAY: The 63rd annual event features a sale of crafts, baked goods and novelties, live music, a barbecue dinner, an auction, 10K run, 5K walk and more; proceeds benefit Powell Butte Christian Church; free admission, $27 and $15 races, $7 barbecue; 7 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. events; Powell Butte Christian Church, 13720 S.W. State Highway 126; 541-548-3066 or www.powellbuttechurch.com.
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Featuring workshops with Matthew Dickman, Charles Goodrich, Seth Kantner, Karen Karbo, Kim Stafford, Jane Kirkpatrick and Valzhyna Mort; $45 per workshop; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; OSU-Cascades Campus, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-318-5457 or www.thenatureofwords.org.
“THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: TURANDOT”: Starring Maria Guleghina, Marcello Giordani, Samuel Ramey and Marina Poplavskaya in a presentation of Puccini's masterpiece; opera performance transmitted live in high definition; $22, $20 seniors, $15 children; 10 a.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347. (Story, Page 28)
BENEFIT SALE: $1 sale; a portion of proceeds benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Elite Repeat, 950 S.E. Third St., Bend; 541-382-7202.
FROM TIMBER TO TURNED WOOD: Featuring a 1900s-style logging competition, axe throwing, chopping, log rolling, chain saw carving, live music and more; free; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sisters Village Hotel, 511 W. Hood Ave.; 541-549-0251.
OFF-SITE PET ADOPTION DAY: Featuring a variety of adoptable pets, refreshments and a raffle; free admission; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; old Powell Butte Grange Hall, Southwest Reif Road and state Highway 126; www.humanesocietyochocos.com.
ART PARTY: View and purchase art from a variety of artists; food and drink available; free; 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Jones home, 19426 Cartmill Drive, Bend; 541-382-7558.
HOEDOWN FOR HUNGER: Featuring live music, a chili feed, silent auction and more; donations of survival gear will be accepted; $15, $5 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and younger; 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Bend's Community Center, 1036 N.E. Fifth St.; 541-312-2069. (Story, Page 4)
HAT AND SCARF SEW-A-THON: Cut and sew hats and scarves for children attending the Wonderland Express holiday party; free; noon-4 p.m.; Cynthia's Sewing Center, 20225 Badger Road, Bend; 541-383-1999.
JIM WITTY'S BOOK RELEASE PARTY: Featuring a celebration of the late Jim Witty and his book, “Meet Me In the Badlands: Exploring Central Oregon with Jim Witty”; proceeds benefit the Jim Witty Memorial Fund; free; 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-617-1911.
“MACBETH”: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Summit High School; see Today's listing for details.
HISTORY OF SK8BOARDING IN CENTRAL OREGON: Gabriel Triplette talks about Central Oregon skaters and the odds and obstacles they face; free; 3 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Deschutes Ave.; 541-312-1034 or www.dpls.us/calendar.
CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY MEETING: Look at the future of the arts in La Pine and Central Oregon; event includes live music and entertainment by storyteller Guy J. Jackson; free; 4-7 p.m.; Diamond Stone Guest Lodge, 16693 Sprague Loop, La Pine; 541-848-9470.
POOL PARTY: An open swim for children with disabilities and their families and friends; pizza will be provided; free; 5-7 p.m.; Cascade Swim Center, 465 S.W. Rimrock Way, Redmond; RSVP at 541-408-4456 or lholley@bendbroadband.com.
ULLR FESTIVAL: Featuring food, live music, and a meet and greet with two-time Olympians Torin Koos and Lars Flora; $10, free for Tumalo Langlauf Club members; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Boys & Girls Club of Bend, 500 N.W. Wall St.; 541-306-8448, timothypgibbons@yahoo.com or www.tumalolanglauf.com.
LUMINARIA CEREMONY: Event honors those who are fighting cancer and those who have lost the battle; $5 for luminaria bags; 6-8 p.m.; Old Mill District, 661 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-312-0131 or www.bendrelay.com.
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Featuring an author dinner with keynote speaker Myrlie Evers-Williams; $70 friend table, $100 author table; 6 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-318-5457 or www.thenatureofwords.org.
“A GAP IN GENERATIONS”: 7 p.m. at Bend High School; see Today's listing for details.
“THE MOUSETRAP”: 7:30 p.m. at Greenwood Playhouse; see Today's listing for details.
TRIAGE: Local improvisational comedy group will perform; $5; 7:30 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-312-9626 or www.2ndstreettheater.com.
COYOTE CREEK: The Willamette Valley-based country group performs; $3; 9 p.m.; The Black Horse Saloon, 20565 Brinson Blvd., Bend; 541-382-4270 or www.reverbnation.com/coyotecreek.
SUNDAY
Nov. 8
MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY RUN/WALK: Run 5K or walk one mile to celebrate the Marine Corps' birthday; route begins at Bend City Hall; proceeds go toward purchase of a van to transport veterans to the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center; $21 with a shirt, $16 without; 9 a.m.; downtown Bend; 541-383-8061, chandler@bendcable.com or www.vetsdayrun.homestead.com.
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Featuring a reading by Charles Goodrich and an open mic session; no ticket required; free; 11 a.m.; Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-318-5457 or www.thenatureofwords.org.
“THE MOUSETRAP”: 2 p.m. at Greenwood Playhouse; see Today's listing for details.
FUN'RAISER FOR ROBIN KENDALL: Featuring a dance party with live music, refreshments, a silent auction and a raffle; proceeds benefit Robin Kendall, who was injured in a car accident; $30, $10 ages 13 and younger, $75 per family; 3-7 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-317-0741.
GOSPEL CHOIR OF THE CASCADES: A choir performs under the direction of Julie Eberhard; event includes a meal; free; 5:01 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church, 230 N.E. Ninth St., Bend; 541-390-2441 or www.freewebs.com/bendgospel.
“A GAP IN GENERATIONS”: 7 p.m. at Bend High School; see Today's listing for details.
DROPKICK MURPHYS: The Celtic rock band performs, with The Flatliners, The Insurgence and Larry and His Flask; $22 plus service charges in advance, $25 at the door; 8 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; Midtown Ballroom, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; www.randompresents.com. (Story, Page 3)
MONDAY
Nov. 9
WINDANCE HOUSE CONCERT: Asheville, N.C.-based bluegrass musicians Dana and Susan Robinson perform; call for location; $15 in advance, $17 at the door; 7 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m.; 541-306-0048 or www.robinsongs.com. (Story, Page 4)
TUESDAY
Nov. 10
VETERANS CEREMONY: Students honor veterans; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Sisters High School, 1700 W. McKinney Butte Road; 541-549-4045.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Joann Byrd reads from her book “Calamity: The Heppner Flood of 1903”; free; 6:30 p.m.; Camalli Book Co., 1288 S.W. Simpson Ave., Suite C, Bend; 541-323-6134.
JAY NASH, SHANE ALEXANDER AND JOEY RYAN: The Los Angeles-based acoustic folk musicians perform; $7; 8 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331 or www.myspace.com/musicsilvermoon.
WEDNESDAY
Nov. 11
Bend VETERANS DAY PARADE: Parade includes marching bands, floats, military vehicles, a flyover and more; themed “Stand up for Veterans”; free for spectators; 11 a.m.; downtown Bend.
REDMOND VETERANS DAY PARADE: Parade will proceed down Sixth Street; 11 a.m.; downtown Redmond.
BEND HEROES MEMORIAL DEDICATION: Featuring the unveiling of two granite memorials and keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Greg Walden; 1:30 p.m.; Brooks Park, 35 N.W. Drake Road; 541-388-5591.
ART ENVY, THE ART OF GRAFFITI: Local artist Paula Bullwinkel will discuss famous graffiti artists, followed by a painting workshop; free; 6 p.m.; Bend Public Library, Brooks Room, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-312-1034 or www.dpls.us/calendar.
“THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: AIDA”: Starring Violeta Urmana, Dolora Zajick, Johan Botha and Carlo Guelfi in an encore presentation of Verdi's masterpiece; opera performance transmitted in high definition; $18; 6:30 p.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347. (Story, Page 28)
“EVERYMAN'S WAR”: Screening of the film about a soldier in the Battle of the Bulge, followed by Q&A with the director and star; free; 7 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.
JOSEPH ISRAEL: Roots-reggae act performs; free; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or www.mcmenamins.com.
POETRY SLAM: A live poetry reading open to competitors and spectators; $5; 8 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331 or www.myspace.com/musicsilvermoon.
THURSDAY
Nov. 12
WINGS OF HOPE BREAKFAST: Buffet breakfast, with testimonies from students, educators and Sparrow Club families; registration requested; free; 7:45-8:45 a.m.; The Riverhouse Convention Center, 3075 N. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-322-9287 or www.ministrysync.com/event/?1250.
“THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: AIDA”: Starring Violeta Urmana, Dolora Zajick, Johan Botha and Carlo Guelfi in an encore presentation of Verdi's masterpiece; opera performance transmitted in high definition; $18; 1 p.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347.
READ! WATCH! DISCUSS!: Showing of the film “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” followed by a discussion Nov. 19; free; 5:30 p.m.; Bend Public Library, Brooks Room, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-312-1039 or www.dpls.us/calendar.
“ANTIGONE”: Mountain View High School drama students present the Greek tragedy; $5; 7:30 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; Mountain View High School, 2755 N.E. 27th St., Bend; 541-383-6402.
THE BAYLIENS: The Bay Area hip-hop group performs, with the Cloaked Characters; free; 9 p.m.; Bendistillery Martini Bar, 850 N.W. Brooks St., Bend; 541-388-6868. (Story, Page 4)
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