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Published: November 30. 2012 4:00AM PST

Highlights

Water Tower comes to McMenamins
The hottest thing on the planet right now — next to the untouchable DJ/dubstep/dance-music bros, of course — is old-timey, bluegrassy American roots music, which has suddenly found itself featured on Grammy award shows and car commercials. With down-homey names like The Avett Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show, modern-day string bands have captured the attention of folks who might've cringed at the sound of a banjo two years ago. This is good news for acts like Portland's Water Tower, whose bio claims an array of influences — punk, blues and Cajun among them — but whose sound, really, is old-timey, bluegrassy American roots music. I mean, there are hints of that other stuff in there, but for the most part, Water Tower's irresistibly melodic songs were made for a front-porch pickin' session. Or, if you don't have one of those planned, a dance party at McMenamins Old St. Francis School would probably do. The band will be there Wednesday evening. Details below.
— Ben Salmon

TODAY

JAZCRU: Jazz; 5-8 p.m.; Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, 70455 N.W. Lower Bridge Way, Terrebonne.

BROKEN DOWN GUITARS: Rock 'n' soul, with Avery James & The Hillandales; proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House; $4; 7 p.m., doors open 6 p.m.; The Sound Garden, 1279 N.E. Second St., Bend; 541-633-6804.

TEXAS HOLD'EM: $40; 6 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

MARK & RON: Rock; 6:30 p.m.; Cross Creek Cafe, 507 SW 8th St., Redmond; 541-548-2883.

RUSSELL NUTE: Americana; 6:30 p.m.; River Rim Coffeehouse, 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Bend; 541-728-0095.

OUT OF THE BLUE: Rock; 7:30 p.m.; Checkers Pub, 329 S.W. 6th St., Redmond; 541-548-3731.

KARAOKE: 8 p.m.; Sandbagger Dinner House, 5165 Clubhouse Drive, Crooked River Ranch; 541-923-8655.

WAREHOUSE SHOW: with Necktie Killer, Tuck and Roll, Harley Bourbon and Strive Roots; 8 p.m.; $7; NTK warehouse, 1330 N.E. First St., Bend; http://j.mp/warehouseshow. (Pg. 6)

OUT OF HAND BAND: Classic rock; 8:30 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

JACCUZI: Rock; 9:30 p.m.; $5; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331.

DJ CODI CARROLL: 10 p.m.; Astro Lounge, 939 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-388-0116.

DJ STEELE: 10 p.m.; The Summit Saloon & Stage, 125 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 541-749-2440.

SATURDAY

HOEDOWN FOR HUNGER: Local bands and chili to benefit the center; $20, $10 students, seniors and children ages 16 and younger; 1-9 p.m.; Bend's Community Center, 1036 N.E. Fifth St.; 541-312-2069 or www.bendscommunitycenter.org. (Pg. 3)

BOBBY LINDSTROM: Acoustic rock 'n' blues; noon-2 p.m.; Strictly Organic Coffee Co., 6 S.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-330-6061.

FREE POKER TOURNAMENT: 1 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

ALLAN BYER: Folk; 6 p.m.; Cork Cellars Wine Bar & Bottle Shop, 160 S. Fir St., Sisters; 541-549-2675.

BOBBY LINDSTROM: Acoustic rock 'n' blues; 6 p.m.; Taylor's Sausage Deli & Pub, 913 N.E. 3rd St., Bend; 541-383-1694.

MAI HYMAN AND DAVE EHLE: Acoustic roots; 6 p.m.; Scanlon's, 61615 Athletic Club Drive, Bend; 541-382-8769.

TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT: 6:30 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

VALORI FARRELL: Acoustic guitar; 6:30 p.m.; River Rim Coffeehouse, 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Suite 190, Bend; 541-728-0095.

KEITH GREENINGER AND DAYAN KAI: Folk; $15-$20 suggested donation; 7 p.m.; The Barn in Sisters, 68467 Three Creeks Road; 775-233-1433 or dooleysbarn@gmail.com. (Pg. 6)

MARK RANSOM & Friends: Jams; 7 p.m.; Parrilla Grill, 635 N.W. 14th St., Bend; 541-617-9600.

R & R: Eclectic pop; 7 p.m.; portello winecafe, 2754 N.W. Crossing Drive, Bend; 541-385-1777.

OUT OF THE BLUE: Rock; 7:30 p.m.; Checkers Pub, 329 S.W. 6th St., Redmond; 541-548-3731.

DON WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL PARTY: With live music, food and drinks, costume contests and prizes; proceeds benefit the Human Dignity Coalition; $5; 7:30 p.m.; Seven Nightclub, 1033 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-385-3320 or www.humandignitycoalition.org.

THE MEN OF WORTH: Celtic folk; $15-$20 suggested donation; 8 p.m.; HarmonyHouse, 17505 Kent Road, Sisters; 541-548-2209.

COMEDY SHOW: with Jim Mortenson, Doug Morgan and Stan Whitton; $6-$8; 8 p.m.; Hardtails Bar and Grill, 175 N. Larch St., Sisters; 541-549-6114.

GREG BOTSFORD TRIO: Jam-rock, with Travis Ehrenstrom; $5; 8 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331.

STEADY RIOT: Hawaiian and reggae, with Positive Vibrations; 8 p.m.; Liquid Lounge, 70 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; www.liquidclub.net.

KARAOKE: 8 p.m.; Sandbagger Dinner House, 5165 Clubhouse Drive, Crooked River Ranch; 541-923-8655.

KARAOKE WITH BIG JOHN: 8 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

OUT OF HAND BAND: Classic rock; 8:30 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

DJ ATL: 10 p.m.; Astro Lounge, 939 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-388-0116.

DJ STEELE: 10 p.m.; The Summit Saloon & Stage, 125 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 541-749-2440.

SUNDAY

POKER TOURNAMENT: 1 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

PAUL EDDY: Twang-pop; 3 p.m.; Strictly Organic Coffee Bar, 450 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Suite 400, Bend; 541-647-1402.

LISA DAE AND ROBERT LEE TRIO: Jazz; 5 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT: 5 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

BILL KEALE: Pop and folk; 6 p.m.; 5 Fusion & Sushi Bar, 821 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-323-2328.

HILST & COFFEY: Chamber-folk; 7 p.m.; Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Cafe, 1740 N.W. Pence Lane, Bend; 541-728-0703.

MONDAY

TEXAS HOLD'EM OR OMAHA: 4 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

KARAOKE: 6:30 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

SONGS OF SUFFRAGE: Live folk music from the women's suffrage movement; proceeds benefit the Deschutes County Historical Society; $5; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-389-1813 or www.mcmenamins.com.

TUESDAY

LIVE TEXAS HOLD'EM OR OMAHA: 3 p.m.; Millennium Cafe, 445 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond; 541-350-0441.

TEXAS HOLD'EM BOUNTY TOURNAMENT: 6 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

UKULELE JAM: 6:30 p.m.; Kelly D's, 1012 S.E. Cleveland Ave., Bend; 541-389-5625.

THE JZ BAND: Rock; 7 p.m.; GoodLife Brewing Co., 70 S.W. Century Drive, 100-464, Bend; 541-728-0749.

WEDNESDAY

ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC: with Bobby Lindstrom; 6 p.m.; Taylor's Sausage Deli & Pub, 913 N.E. 3rd St., Bend; 541-383-1694.

TEXAS HOLD'EM OR OMAHA: 6 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

OPEN MIC: 6:30 p.m.; M & J Tavern, 102 N.W. Greenwood, Bend; 541-389-1410.

DJ AND KARAOKE: 7 p.m.; Sandbagger Dinner House, 5165 Clubhouse Drive, Crooked River Ranch; 541-923-8655.

JEFF LESLIE BAND: Classic rock and blues; 7 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

WATER TOWER: Newgrass; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; www.mcmenamins.com.

KARAOKE: 9 p.m.; Liquid Lounge, 70 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; 541-389-6999.

STEVEN ROTH: Rock; 10 p.m.; Astro Lounge, 939 N.W. Bond St., Bend; www.astroloungebend.com. (Pg. 6)

THURSDAY

TEXAS HOLD'EM BOUNTY TOURNAMENT: 6 p.m.; Rivals Sports Bar, Grill & Poker, 2650 N.E. Division St., Bend; 541-550-7771.

LEROY NEWPORT'S BANJO JAM: Bluegrass; 7 p.m.; River Rim Coffeehouse, 19570 Amber Meadow Drive, Suite 190, Bend; 541-728-0095.

THE ROCKHOUNDS: Acoustic; 7 p.m.; Kelly D's, 1012 S.E. Cleveland Ave., Bend; 541-389-5625.

OPEN MIC: 8 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

DISCOTHEQUE NOUVEAU: Alt-electronica, house music, dubstep and more; 9 p.m.; The Blacksmith Restaurant, 211 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-318-0588.

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