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RAKU POTTERY SALE: The Raku Artists of Central Oregon host a sale of handcrafted pottery; free admission; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; The Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; 541-610-5684.

SURVIVOR: ANIMALS ADAPT!: Learn about animal adaptations to dramatic environmental shifts in the High Desert, featuring live animals; $6, $4 for members plus museum admission; 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-382-4754 or www.highdesertmuseum.org.

WONDERLAND EXPRESS AUCTION: A silent auction of unique creations; proceeds benefit Wonderland Express' annual event; free admission; 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 17728 Abbott Drive; 541-593-4405 or www.wonderlandexpress.com.

GRIMES' CHRISTMAS SCENE: A display of lighted and mechanical Christmas decorations; display will be open through Dec. 24; free; 2-7 p.m.; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 S. Main St., Prineville; 541-447-5006 or grimes@crestviewcable.com.

WINERY BARREL TASTING: Taste wines and eat local food, with music by Johnny Corona; donations benefit NeighborImpact; $5 with four cans of nonperishable food, $10 without; 3-8 p.m.; Maragas Winery, 15523 S.W. U.S. Highway 97, Culver; 541-546-5464 or www.maragaswinery.com.

GRAND ILLUMINATION: With a magic show, a parade, arts and crafts, live music, food and more; free admission; 4 p.m.; Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive; 800-486-8591 or www.sunriver-resort.com/traditions.

SISTERS TREE LIGHTING: Watch the lighting of the Christmas tree, with carolers, speeches and more; donations of nonperishable food requested; 5:30 p.m.; Barclay Park, West Cascade Avenue and Ash Street, Sisters; 541-549-0251 or www.sisterscountry.com.

“THE SOUND OF MUSIC" SINGALONG: Watch the 1965 G-rated film and sing along with the characters; $20 plus fees, $15 children 12 and younger; 6:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org. (Story, Page 29)

“ASSASSINS": Thoroughly Modern Productions presents a dark musical comedy portraying history's most famous presidential assassins; $21, $18 students and seniors; 7:30 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-312-9626, 2ndstreettheater@gmail.com or www.2ndstreettheater.com.

“FLOW STATE": A screening of the Warren Miller film about skiing and snowboarding; $10; 7:30 p.m.; Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive; 800-486-8591 or www.sunriver-resort.com.

JAZZ AT THE OXFORD: Featuring a performance by trumpeter Jeremy Pelt; SOLD OUT; 8 p.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-382-8436 or www.jazzattheoxford.com. (Story, Page 4)

THE STEADIES: The reggae-rock band performs, with The Boom Booms; $5; 9:30 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331 or www.silvermoonbrewing.com.

GRAVITY RESEARCH PROJECT: The Eugene-based band plays live dub music; $3; 10 p.m.; Astro Lounge, 939 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-388-0116 or www.astroloungebend.com. (Story, Page 6)

SATURDAY

Nov. 24

WONDERLAND EXPRESS AUCTION: A silent auction of unique creations; proceeds benefit Wonderland Express' annual event; free admission; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 17728 Abbott Drive; 541-593-4405 or www.wonderlandexpress.com.

RAKU POTTERY SALE: The Raku Artists of Central Oregon host a sale of handcrafted pottery; free admission; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; The Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend; 541-610-5684.

SISTERS TURKEY TROT: 5K and 10K road races, with a canned food drive for Sisters Kiwanis Club Food Bank; free, registration required; nonperishable food donations accepted; 11 a.m.; downtown Sisters; www.bendturkeytrot.com.

SURVIVOR: ANIMALS ADAPT!: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at High Desert Museum; see Today's listing for details.

WINERY BARREL TASTING: Taste wines and eat local food, with music by Jim Lee and Susan Benson; donations benefit NeighborImpact; $5 with four cans of nonperishable food, $10 without; 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Maragas Winery, 15523 S.W. U.S. Highway 97, Culver; 541-546-5464 or www.maragaswinery.com.

CIVIL WAR FUNDRAISER: Watch Oregon State University and the University of Oregon football teams play, with food, drinks, activities and a canned food drive for Bethlehem Inn; a portion of proceeds benefits the Sparrow Club; $7 or $5 with one can of food; noon, doors open at 11 a.m.; Century Center, 70 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; 541-788-9521.

CIVIL WAR FUNDRAISER: Watch Oregon State University and the University of Oregon football teams play, with snacks and a raffle; proceeds benefit Sunriver-area youth scholarship and enrichment programs; $10, $7 children; noon; Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center, 57250 Overlook Road; 541-550-6413.

CIVIL WAR FUNDRAISER: Watch Oregon State University and the University of Oregon football teams play, with food and a silent auction; proceeds benefit Chimps Inc.; registration requested; $55; noon, doors open at 11 a.m.; Hooker Creek Ranch, 65525 Gerking Market Road, Bend; 541-389-5853 or www.chimps-inc.org.

CIVIL WAR FOOTBALL GAME: View the clash between the Ducks and the Beavers on Pine Theater's big screen; party food included; $10; 1 p.m., doors open at noon; Pine Theater, 214 N. Main St., Prineville; 541-416-1014.

GRIMES' CHRISTMAS SCENE: 1-7 p.m. at Crook County Fairgrounds; see Today's listing for details.

“ASSASSINS": Thoroughly Modern Productions presents a dark musical comedy portraying history's most famous presidential assassins; $21, $18 students and seniors; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-312-9626, 2ndstreettheater@gmail.com or www.2ndstreettheater.com.

SISTERS CHRISTMAS PARADE: With Christmas floats, photos with Santa and more; 2 p.m.; downtown Sisters; 541-549-0251 or www.sisterscountry.com.

LAST SATURDAY: Event includes art exhibit openings, live music, food and drinks and a patio and fire pit; free; 5-11 p.m.; Old Ironworks Arts District, 50 Scott St., Bend; www.tinyurl.com/ironwurk. (Story, Page 12)

JAZZ AT THE OXFORD: Featuring a performance by trumpeter Jeremy Pelt; $49 plus fees in advance; 5 and 8 p.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-382-8436 or www.jazzattheoxford.com.

REDMOND STARLIGHT HOLIDAY PARADE: Themed “The Island of Misfit Toys"; free; 5 p.m.; downtown Redmond; 541-923-5191.

REDMOND CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: Santa Claus lights up the holiday tree, with live music; 6 p.m.; Centennial Park, Seventh Street and Evergreen Avenue, Redmond; 541-923-5191 or www.visitredmondoregon.com.

SUNDAY

Nov. 25

GRIMES' CHRISTMAS SCENE: 1-7 p.m.; Crook County Fairgrounds; see Today's listing for details.

“AN EVENING WITH EBENEZER": Sunriver Stars Community Theater presents a reader's theater adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, “A Christmas Carol"; $5 adults, $3 children and seniors; 2 p.m.; Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center, 57250 Overlook Road; dramama@comcast.net or www.sunriverstars.com. (Story, Page 13)

MONDAY

Nov. 26

PUNCH BROTHERS: The bluegrass fusion group performs; $25-$50 plus fees; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org. (Story, Page 3)

TUESDAY

Nov. 27

CONVERSATIONS ON BOOKS AND CULTURE: Read and discuss “Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko; followed by a discussion; free; 4-5 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Campus Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-3782.

“BRING OUT YOUR DEAD!" LECTURE SERIES: Featuring a presentation on “Vampires and the People Who Love Them"; free; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-7786.

HISTORY PUB: A presentation by author and historian Steve Lent on the pictorial history of Madras; free; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or www.mcmenamins.com.

WEDNESDAY

Nov. 28

GRIMES' CHRISTMAS SCENE: 2-6 p.m. at Crook County Fairgrounds; see Today's listing for details.

KNOW HUMOR: THE FUN & ART OF IMPROV COMEDY: Learn about improvisational comedy from the local improv troupe Triage; free; 6 p.m.; Downtown Bend Public Library, Brooks Room, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-312-1032 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.

“GREEN FIRE — ALDO LEOPOLD AND A LAND ETHIC FOR OUR TIME": A screening of the documentary about the conservationist Aldo Leopold; free; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-728-3812 or www.onda.org.

“THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: THE TEMPEST": Starring Audrey Luna and Isabel Leonard in an encore performance of Shakespeare's masterpiece; $18; 6:30 p.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347. (Story, Page 29)

THE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: Read and discuss “A Visit from the Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan; free; 6:30 p.m.; Sisters Public Library, 110 N. Cedar St.; 541-312-1074 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.

THURSDAY

Nov. 29

GRIMES' CHRISTMAS SCENE: 2-6 p.m. at Crook County Fairgrounds; see Today's listing for details.

“EDGE OF AMERICA": A screening of the 2003 New Mexico film about a girls' high school basketball team, based on a true story; free; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Boyle Education Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-383-3782.

“AS YOU LIKE IT": The La Pine High School drama department presents a play by William Shakespeare; $5, $4 students and seniors, $1 off with donations of nonperishable food; 7 p.m.; La Pine High School, 51633 Coach Road; 541-355-8400.

MONOPHONICS: The San Francisco-based funk-rock band performs; free; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or www.mcmenamins.com. (Story, Page 6)

AWNA TEIXEIRA: The Canadian singer-songwriter performs; $5; 9:30 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331 or www.silvermoonbrewing.com. (Story, Page 7)

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