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VETERANS DAY APPRECIATION BREAKFAST: A breakfast of biscuits and gravy; free but registration requested; 7:30-9 a.m.; Bend Villa Retirement, 1801 N.E. Lotus Drive; 541-389-0046.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Lily Raff McCaulou reads from her memoir “Call of the Mild"; free; 6:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; 541-549-0866.
MOMS INC. DESSERT DASH AND AUCTION: A fundraiser for Moms Inc., with dessert, music and a silent auction; free; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Westside Church, 2051 Shevlin Park Road, Bend; 541-382-7504.
FREAK MOUNTAIN RAMBLERS: The Portland Americana group performs; free; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; www.mcmenamins.com. (Story, Page 3)
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Featuring author readings by Ayad Akhtar, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Brian Doyle and Michael Meade; $25; 7 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700, www.thenatureofwords.org.
“A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM": The Bend High School drama department presents the play by William Shakespeare; $5, $4 students and seniors; 7:30 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 N.E. Sixth St.; 541-383-6290.
“ASSASSINS": Opening night of the dark musical comedy portraying history's most famous presidential assassins; with a reception; $21, $18 students and seniors; 7:30 p.m., 7 p.m. reception; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-312-9626 or www.2ndstreettheater.com. (Story, Page 12)
“IT'S ONLY MONEY": Cascades Theatrical Company presents the musical comedy about mixing love and money; $24, $18 seniors, $12 students; 7:30 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-389-0803 or www.cascadestheatrical.org.
“KING OF MASKS": A screening of the unrated 1997 film; free; 7:30 p.m.; Jefferson County Library, Rodriguez Annex, 134 S.E. E St., Madras; 541-475-3351 or www.jcld.org.
MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS: Monster trucks compete in a variety of events; $12 in advance, $15 at the gate; 7:30 p.m., gates open 5:30 p.m.; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, Hooker Creek Event Center, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond; www.expo.deschutes.org.
Jumping Sharks: The Idaho rock band performs, with Slow Bunny; 8 p.m.; $5; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; www.reverbnation.com/venue/thehornedhand. (Story, Page 6)
GREAT AMERICAN TAXI AND POOR MAN'S WHISKEY: The jamgrass bands perform; $12 plus fees in advance, $15 at the door; 8 p.m.; Domino Room, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; www.j.mp/gatpmw. (Story, Page 4)
PIGEON JOHN AND SUNSPOT JONZ: California hip-hop, with Mosley Wotta and more; free; 9 p.m.; Liquid Lounge, 70 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; www.liquidclub.net or 541-389-6999. (Story, Page 4)
TONY SMILEY: The one-man rock band performs, with Keez and more; $6; 9:30 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; www.silvermoonbrewing.com.
SATURDAY
Nov. 10
GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER: Proceeds benefit the High Desert Droids robotics team; free admission; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Mountain View High School, 2755 N.E. 27th St., Bend; 541-389-7904 or www.team753.com.
MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY RUN/WALK: Run 5K or walk one mile; race begins outside city hall; registration required; proceeds benefit Disabled American Veterans' Portland shuttle van; $21 with a shirt, $14 without; 9 a.m.; City Hall, 710 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-383-8061 or www.vetsdayrun.homestead.com.
“THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: THE TEMPEST": Starring Audrey Luna and Isabel Leonard in a presentation of Shakespeare's masterpiece; $24, $22 seniors, $18 children; 9:55 a.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347. (Story, Page 28)
SENSATIONAL SATURDAY: Learn about how native peoples of the High Desert prepared for winter and more; included in the price of admission; $12 adults, $10 ages 65 and older, $7 ages 5-12, free ages 4 and younger; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-382-4754 or www.highdesertmuseum.org.
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Featuring a lecture by Jean Auel; $40; 11 a.m.-noon; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; www.thenatureofwords.org.
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Featuring a lecture by Michael Meade; $40; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; www.thenatureofwords.org.
THE CALDECOTT AWARD: Learn about the process and criteria for selecting the annual award recipient; free; 1 p.m.; Downtown Bend Public Library, Brooks Room, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-617-7099 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
“ASSASSINS": 2 and 7:30 p.m. at 2nd Street Theater; see Today's listing for details.
BECOMING A HUMORIST: Joel Clements talks about what it takes to become a humorist; free; 3:30 p.m.; Downtown Bend Public Library, Brooks Room, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-312-1032 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
AUDUBON FUNDRAISER: Featuring a membership drive, silent auction and more; proceeds benefit East Cascades Audubon Society birding projects; free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Bend Senior Center, 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road; 541-317-3086 or www.ecaudubon.org.
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Gala author dinner with a wine reception and author readings; with keynote speaker Dan Wieden; $75 or $110; 5:30 p.m.; Century Center, 70 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; www.thenatureofwords.org.
SLEDFILM 2012: A screening of the snowmobile film festival; $6 plus fees; 6 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org. (Story, Page 28)
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Lily Raff McCaulou reads from her memoir “Call of the Mild"; free; 6:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 422 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond; 541-526-1491.
FREAK MOUNTAIN RAMBLERS: 6 p.m. at McMenamins Old St. Francis School; see Today's listing for details.
“A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM": 7:30 p.m. at Bend High School; see Today's listing for details.
“IT'S ONLY MONEY": 7:30 p.m. at Greenwood Playhouse; see Today's listing for details.
BEND COMMUNITY CONTRADANCE: Featuring caller Sue Baker and music by the The Eugene City Barnstormers; $7; 7 p.m. beginner's workshop, 7:30 p.m. dance; Boys & Girls Club of Bend, 500 N.W. Wall St.; 541-330-8943.
MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS: Monster trucks compete in a variety of events; $12 in advance, $15 at the gate; 7:30 p.m., gates open 5:30 p.m.; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, Hooker Creek Event Center, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond; www.expo.deschutes.org.
James Apollo & His Sweet Unknown: Vintage rock, with Murzik; 8 p.m.; $5; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; www.reverbnation.com/venue/thehornedhand. (Story, Page 6)
STACEY EARLE AND MARK STUART: The folk artists perform; $15-$20 suggested donation; 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m.; HarmonyHouse, 17505 Kent Road, Sisters; 541-548-2209. (Story, Page 5)
KIRTRONICA DANCE CONCERT: Electronic dance music combined with Sanskrit chanting and singing; $10-$20 suggested donation; 8:08-11:11 p.m.; Back Bend Yoga, 155 S.W. Century Drive; 541-322-9642 or www.backbendyoga.net.
SHARP THREE: The world-jazz act performs; $6; 9:30 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; www.silvermoonbrewing.com.
SUNDAY
Nov. 11
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Arthur Lezin talks about his book, “From Afghanistan to Zaire — Reflections on a Foreign Service Life"; free; 11 a.m.; Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2690 E. U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-318-7242 or www.athousandlettershome.com.
BEND VETERANS DAY PARADE: Themed “Fulfilling our promises to men and women who served"; with a flyover; free for spectators; 11 a.m.; downtown Bend; 541-480-4516.
CROOK COUNTY VETERANS DAY PARADE: Parade begins on 4th and Elm streets and continues to Ochoco Creek Park; followed by a ceremony; free; 11 a.m., 10:30 a.m. staging; downtown Prineville; 541-447-2329.
MINING DAYS: Experience the life of a placer miner and pan for gold; $2 panning fee, plus museum admission; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-382-4754 or www.highdesertmuseum.org.
REDMOND VETERANS DAY PARADE: Parade honoring veterans, followed by a chili feed for veterans and their families at the VFW post; free; 11 a.m.; downtown Redmond; 541-280-5161.
THE NATURE OF WORDS: Paisley Rekdal recites a selection of her poetry and singer-songwriter Kevin Gordon performs, followed by an open mic; free; 11 a.m.; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St.; www.thenatureofwords.org.
VETERANS DAY SERVICE: Service will be followed by an open house at the American Legion Post 45; free; 11 a.m.; La Pine Community Cemetery, U.S. Highway 97 and Reed Road; 541-948-5327.
VFW OPEN HOUSE: Meet military service members and veterans in honor of Veterans Day; free; 11 a.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.
EMPTY BOWLS: Featuring soup and a selection of artisan bowls; proceeds benefit NeighborImpact; SOLD OUT; 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Campus Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-280-0284 or www.emptybowlsbend.org.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Randy Weinreb reads from his book, “One Boy of Ten: The Life and Times of Lazarus Leslie Weinreb"; free; 1 p.m.; Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2690 E. U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-318-7242.
MUSIC IN PUBLIC PLACES: Symphony musicians perform with pianist Scott Michaelsen; free; 1 p.m.; Jefferson County Senior Center, 860 S.W. Madison St., Madras; 541-317-3941 or www.cosymphony.com.
THE CALDECOTT AWARD: Learn about the process and criteria for selecting the annual award recipient; free; 1:30 p.m.; Sisters Public Library, 110 N. Cedar St.; 541-617-7099 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
“IT'S ONLY MONEY": 2 p.m. at Greenwood Playhouse; see Today's listing for details.
MADRAS VETERANS DAY PARADE: Parade honoring veterans, followed by a chili feed for veterans and their families at the VFW post; free; 2 p.m.; D and 10th streets, Madras; 541-382-8281.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Hans Biglajzer reads from his book, “Kristallnacht: Prelude to Destruction"; free; 3 p.m.; Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2690 E. U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-318-7242.
MUSIC IN PUBLIC PLACES: Symphony musicians perform with pianist Scott Michaelsen; free; 4 p.m.; Community Presbyterian Church, 529 N.W. 19th St., Redmond; 541-317-3941 or www.cosymphony.com.
“A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM": 7:30 p.m. at Bend High School; see Today's listing for details.
ROBERT CRAY: The veteran blues star performs; SOLD OUT; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org. (Story, Page 7)
CRUSHED OUT: The rock band performs, with Dirty Filthy Mugs; $5; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.reverbnation.com/venue/thehornedhand. (Story, Page 6)
MONDAY
Nov. 12
CASCADE HORIZON BAND: The senior band performs popular Americana music, with a tribute to Stephen Foster; free; 2 p.m.; Mountain View High School, 2755 N.E. 27th St., Bend; 541-639-7734 or www.cascadehorizonband.org.
TUESDAY
Nov. 13
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Julia Kennedy Cochran presents her father's memoir, “Ed Kennedy's War: V-E Day, Censorship and the Associated Press"; free; noon-1 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Library, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7257.
KNOW HUMOR: IS LAUGHTER THE BEST MEDICINE?: Carol Delmonico discusses the power of laughter; free; 4:30 p.m.; Sunriver Area Public Library, 56855 Venture Lane; 541-312-1034.
“BRING OUT YOUR DEAD!" LECTURE SERIES: Featuring a presentation on “Cranial Injuries and Criminals: Understanding Brain Function Through Mishaps and Mayhem"; free; 6-7 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7786.
THE CALDECOTT AWARD: Learn about the process and criteria for selecting the annual award recipient; free; 6:30 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Deschutes Ave.; 541-617-7099 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
JIM BRICKMAN: The solo pianist performs “On a Winter's Night"; $44-$73 plus fees; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org. (Story, Page 6)
WEDNESDAY
Nov. 14
“REEL INJUN": A screening of the 2009 documentary film, with a panel discussion on stereotypes of Native Americans in film and cinema; free; 6:30-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-3782.
“THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: OTELLO": An encore performance of Verdi's masterpiece; $18; 6:30 p.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347. (Story, Page 28)
CAS HALEY: The pop artist performs, with Brent Alan; free; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; www.mcmenamins.com.
“ASSASSINS": 7:30 p.m. at 2nd Street Theater; see Today's listing for details.
“IT'S ONLY MONEY": 7:30 p.m. at Greenwood Playhouse; see Today's listing for details.
Kites & Crows: The Ashland-based indie-folk band performs; 8 p.m.; $5; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; www.reverbnation.com/venue/thehornedhand. (Story, Page 6)
THURSDAY
Nov. 15
THE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: Read and discuss “The Sisters Brothers" by Patrick deWitt; free; noon; La Pine Public Library, 16425 First St.; 541-312-1090 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
“IN THE MOOD": A 1940s musical revue featuring The String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra, singers and swing dancers; $35-$59 plus fees; 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.
THE CALDECOTT AWARD: Learn about the process and criteria for selecting the annual award recipient; free; 4:30 p.m.; Sunriver Area Public Library, 56855 Venture Lane; 541-617-7099 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
“EL MARIACHI": A screening of the 1992 R-rated film; free; 6 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Boyle Education Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-318-3782.
CHICKS WITH PICKS: Featuring performances by four local female-fronted bands; proceeds benefit Saving Grace; $5; 6-10 p.m.; The Summit Saloon & Stage, 125 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 971-570-7199. (Story, Page 6)
SERENDIPITY WEST FUNDRAISER: A dinner and a silent auction; registration requested; proceeds benefit the anti-bullying program Challenge Day, organized by the Serendipity West Foundation; $40; 6 p.m. dinner, 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour and auction; Chow, 1110 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; 541-382-1093.
SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE LECTURE SERIES: Dr. Ed Marston talks about High Desert natural and cultural resource use in regard to ranching, forestry, mining, water and more; free; 6 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-382-4754 or www.highdesertmuseum.org.
“HOW DID WE GET HERE?" LECTURE SERIES: Featuring a presentation on “Monkey Business: The Impact of Global Change on Human and Monkey Evolution in Africa"; $10, $8 Sunriver Nature Center members, $3 students, $50 for series; 6:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-593-4394.
“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD": A screening of the 1962 unrated film, with an introduction by Robert Osborne; $12.50; 7 p.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347 or www.fathomevents.com. (Story, Page 28)
AUDUBON SOCIETY BIRDERS' NIGHT: Learn how to invite birds for viewing and play a “Mystery Bird" photo game; free; 6:30 p.m.; The Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; 541-385-6908.
“ASSASSINS": 7:30 p.m. at 2nd Street Theater; see Today's listing for details.
“IT'S ONLY MONEY": 7:30 p.m. at Greenwood Playhouse; see Today's listing for details.
BOBBY JOE EBOLA AND THE CHILDREN MACNUGGITS: Comedy-rock from California; 8 p.m.; $5; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; www.reverbnation.com/venue/thehornedhand. (Story, Page 6)
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