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I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR: See a home decorated in holiday style, with more than 40 decorated Christmas trees, wall hangings and more; proceeds benefit the Children's Vision Foundation, Deschutes County Historical Museum, Williams Syndrome Association and Bend Heroes Foundation; $5 in advance, $6 at the door; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; tour home, 21163 Clairaway Ave., Bend; 541-389-1813 or www.deschuteshistory.org.
BELLS OF SUNRIVER: Ring in the season with handbell choir the Bells of Sunriver, as they play familiar holiday tunes; free; 1 p.m.; Sunriver Area Public Library, 56855 Venture Lane; 541-312-1034 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
GRIMES' CHRISTMAS SCENE: A display of lighted and mechanical Christmas decorations; open through Dec. 24; free; 2-7 p.m.; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 S. Main St., Prineville; 541-447-5006 or grimes@crestviewcable.com.
CHRISTMAS KAYAKERS FLOAT: Kayaks and canoes decorated with lights paddle a loop beginning at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe; free; 3:30 p.m. participants gather, 4:15 p.m. float; Old Mill District, 661 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-317-9407 or www.tumalocreek.com.
FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK: Event includes art exhibit openings, artist talks, live music, wine and food in downtown Bend and the Old Mill District; free; 5-9 p.m.; throughout Bend. (Story, Page 17)
BRANDI CARLILE: The rootsy singer-songwriter performs a Christmas show; $43 in advance, $48 at the door, plus fees; 6 and 9:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org. (Story, Page 7)
COMMUNITY CRECHE EXHIBIT: Featuring Nativity displays from around the world and live music; free; 6-9 p.m.; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 333 S.E. Idlewood St., Prineville; 541-233-3633.
HUCKLE: The roots-rock act performs, with Grant Farm; with a food drive; donations accepted; 6 p.m.; Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Cafe, 1740 N.W. Pence Lane, Suite 1, Bend; 541-728-0703 or www.btbsbend.com. (Story, Page 7)
“FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON": The Crook County High School drama department presents the David Rogers play about a man who participates in an experiment to enhance his intellect; $5; 7 p.m.; Crook County High School, Eugene Southwell Auditorium, 1100 S.E. Lynn Blvd., Prineville; 541-416-6900.
“IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE": The Bend Experimental Art Theatre presents the classic holiday tale about George Bailey and his guardian angel; $15, $10 students ages 5-18; 7 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-419-5558 or www.beattickets.org. (Story, Page 16)
HOLIDAY CONCERT: Featuring the Cascade Brass Quintet and jazz singer Michelle Van Handel; free; 7 p.m.; Community Presbyterian Church, 529 N.W. 19th St., Redmond; 541-548-3367.
“E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL": A screening of the PG-rated 1982 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 HOOT HOOTS: The Seattle-based power-pop act performs; $5; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.facebook.com/thehornedhand.
SATURDAY
Dec. 8
“THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: UN BALLO IN MASCHERA": Starring Sondra Radvanovsky, Marcello Alvarez and Stephanie Blythe in a presentation of Verdi's masterpiece; opera performance transmitted live in high definition; $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 34)
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the tour home in Bend; see Today's listing for details.
INDOOR SWAP MEET: Featuring 70 local vendors, with new and used items, antique collectibles, crafts and more; free admission; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 694 S.E. Third St., Bend; 541-317-4847.
SENSATIONAL SATURDAY: Learn about multicultural holiday traditions celebrated throughout the West, with a holiday hunt and crafts; 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.
MOTORCYCLISTS OF CENTRAL OREGON TOY RUN: Toy drive featuring a chili contest, live music, a raffle, games, a motorcycle ride through Bend and more; donations benefit the Bend Elks' Christmas charity food baskets; donation of new unwrapped toy requested; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Cascade Harley-Davidson of Bend, 63028 Sherman Road; 541-280-0478.
GRIMES' CHRISTMAS SCENE: A display of lighted and mechanical Christmas decorations; open through Dec. 24; free; 1-7 p.m.; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 S. Main St., Prineville; 541-447-5006 or grimes@crestviewcable.com.
THE WRONG HEROES: Dr. Elizabeth Daniels discusses how to teach girls to critique media content, titled “Helping Young People Navigate Beyond Naked Royals, Lindsay's Arrests and Snooki's Baby"; free; 2 p.m.; Redmond Public Library, 827 S.W. Deschutes Ave.; 541-312-1034 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
BEND GAME NIGHT: Play available board games or bring your own; free; 6 p.m.-midnight; East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road; 541-318-8459.
COMMUNITY CRECHE EXHIBIT: Featuring Nativity displays from around the world and live music; free; 6-9 p.m.; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 333 S.E. Idlewood St., Prineville; 541-233-3633.
SMALLTOWN POETS CHRISTMAS: A performance by the Christian rock act, proceeds benefit Kilns College; $12; 6:30 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.; Kilns Bookstore, 550 S.W. Industrial Way, Suite 180, Bend; www.kilnscollege.org.
“FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON": 7 p.m. at Crook County High School; see Today's listing for details.
“HIGH DESERT NUTCRACKER": Redmond School of Dance presents the classic holiday ballet, in a style inspired by present day Central Oregon; $11, $5 ages 10 and younger; 7 p.m.; Ridgeview High School, 4555 S.W. Elkhorn Ave., Redmond; 541-548-6957 or www.redmondschoolofdance.com.
“IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE": The Bend Experimental Art Theatre presents the classic holiday tale about George Bailey and his guardian angel; $15, $10 students ages 5-18; 7 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-419-5558 or www.beattickets.org.
DMX: The rapper performs, with Killa E, Jagi Blanco, DJ Pacman and a taping of the “Latin Goddesses" TV show; $20; 7 p.m.; Liquid Lounge, 70 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; 541-389-6999 or www.liquidclub.net.
HOLIDAY CONCERT: Featuring the Cascade Brass Quintet and jazz singer Michelle Van Handel; free; 7 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, 680 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-1672.
CENTRAL OREGON MASTERSINGERS: The 47-voice choir presents “Ring Noel" under the direction of Clyde Thompson, with the Bells of Sunriver; $16 plus fees; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org. (Story, Page 17)
TRIAGE: The comedy improvisational troupe performs; $5; 7:30 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-389-0803 or www.cascadestheatrical.org.
LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS: The Cajun-influenced rock band performs, with Pheasant and Bitterroot; $5 plus fees in advance, $10 at the door; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.reverbnation.com/venue/thehornedhand.
Z-TRIP: The DJ performs at Slipmat Science's RoboLiquidPop party, with DJ Wicked, Woody McBride, Mosley Wotta and more; $20; 9 p.m., doors open at 8 p.m.; Domino Room, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-788-2989 or www.slipmatscience.com. (Story, Page 6)
SOL SEED: The reggae-rock act performs, with Strive Roots; $5; 9 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, 24 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-388-8331 or www.silvermoonbrewing.com.
SUNDAY
Dec. 9
“WE GREW WINGS": A screening of the documentary about the University of Oregon women's track and field team, and the progression of women's sports over the last 40 years since Title IX's passing; $10; 1 p.m.; Sisters Movie House, 720 Desperado Court; 541-549-8800. (Story, Page 35)
GRIMES' CHRISTMAS SCENE: A display of lighted and mechanical Christmas decorations; open through Dec. 24; free; 1-7 p.m.; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 S. Main St., Prineville; 541-447-5006 or grimes@crestviewcable.com.
OREGON OLD TIME FIDDLERS: Fiddle music and dancing. Additional jam format from 12-1 p.m. includes junior, adult and senior fiddlers from the region; informal acoustic jam for non-performing musicians in the Auxiliary room of the VFW hall from 1-3 p.m; donations accepted; dance program 1-3:30 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1836 S.W. Veterans Way, Redmond; 541-647-4789.
“HIGH DESERT NUTCRACKER": Redmond School of Dance presents the classic holiday ballet, in a style inspired by present day Central Oregon; $11, $5 ages 10 and younger; 2 p.m.; Ridgeview High School, 4555 S.W. Elkhorn Ave., Redmond; 541-548-6957 or www.redmondschoolofdance.com.
“IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE": The Bend Experimental Art Theatre presents the classic holiday tale about George Bailey and his guardian angel; $15, $10 students ages 5-18; 2 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-419-5558 or www.beattickets.org.
CENTRAL OREGON MASTERSINGERS: The 47-voice choir presents “Ring Noel" under the direction of Clyde Thompson, with the Bells of Sunriver; $16 plus fees; 2 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.
SECOND SUNDAY: Kristy Athens reads from a selection of her work; followed by an open mic; free; 2 p.m.; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-312-1032 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
MENORAH LIGHTING: A lighting of a giant menorah; followed by music, crafts and more; free; 5 p.m.; Center Plaza, the Old Mill District, Southwest Powerhouse Drive between The Gap and Anthony's, Bend; 541-633-7991.
FOUNTAINVIEW ACADEMY ORCHESTRA AND SINGERS: The group from British Columbia performs, “O Holy Night"; free; 7 p.m.; Bend Seventh-day Adventist Church, 21610 N.E. Butler Market Road; 541-647-1726 or www.fountainofmusic.com.
MONDAY
Dec. 10
BELLS OF SUNRIVER: Ring in the season with handbell choir the Bells of Sunriver, as they play familiar holiday tunes; free; 11 a.m.; La Pine Public Library, 16425 First St.; 541-312-1034 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
TUESDAY
Dec. 11
CASCADE HORIZON BAND: The senior band performs its annual Christmas concert with popular holiday music; free; 11:30 a.m.; Bend Senior Center, 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road; 541-639-7734, cascadehorizonband@aol.com or www.cascadehorizonband.org.
ADVENT LECTURE: A presentation by author, scholar and theologian Marcus Borg, titled “The Birth Stories — What Are They About?"; free; 7 p.m.; St. Helens Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 231 N.W. Idaho Ave., Bend; 541-382-5542.
HISTORY PUB: A presentation by Dr. David James on the declining monarch butterfly populations in California and the Pacific Northwest; free; 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or www.mcmenamins.com.
WEDNESDAY
Dec. 12
GRIMES' CHRISTMAS SCENE: A display of lighted and mechanical Christmas decorations; open through Dec. 24; free; 2-6 p.m.; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 S. Main St., Prineville; 541-447-5006 or grimes@crestviewcable.com.
OPERATION ELF BASH: A holiday party with food, live music, a DJ and a raffle and a toy drive; new, unwrapped toy donations benefit Operation Elf Box; $15 in advance, $20 at the door; 5-10 p.m.; Century Center, 70 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; 541-383-3300 or www.bendradiogroup.com.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: John Schwechten recites a selection of his poetry, followed by a Q&A; free; 6 p.m.; The Nature of Words, 224 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend; 541-647-2233, info@thenatureofwords.org or www.thenatureofwords.org. (Story, Page 17)
KNOW HEROES: William Akin discusses, “From 4-Color to 3D: A History of the American Superhero"; free; 6 p.m.; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-312-1034 or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.
STORIES FROM TERRA MADRE AND POTLUCK: Hear stories from delegates who recently returned from Italy, with a potluck; free; 6:30 p.m.; Cascade Culinary Institute, 2555 N.W. Campus Village Way, Bend; 541-279-0841.
MATT THE ELECTRICIAN: The roots-pop artist performs; $10; 7 p.m.; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; 541-815-9122 or www.belfryevents.com. (Story, Page 5)
RAINBOW GIRLS: The California-based folk act 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 7)
DEANA CARTER: The country artist performs, with Aaron Benward and Brian McComas; with a toy drive; $20, $15 with an unwrapped toy, plus fees; 8 p.m.; Maverick's Country Bar & Grill, 20565 Brinson Blvd., Bend; 541-325-1886 or www.maverickscountrybar.com. (Story, Page 8)
THURSDAY
Dec. 13
GRADUATION AUCTION: Silent auction to benefit Summit High School's graduation party; free admission; 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Athletic Club of Bend, 61615 Athletic Club Drive; 541-408-0344 or www.summitstormboosters.com.
GRIMES' CHRISTMAS SCENE: A display of lighted and mechanical Christmas decorations; open through Dec. 24; free; 2-6 p.m.; Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 S. Main St., Prineville; 541-447-5006 or grimes@crestviewcable.com.
SCIENCE PUB: Melissa Cheyney talks about maternal health in “The Politics and Science of Being Born: Location, Location, Location"; registration requested; free; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-322-3152 or www.mcmenamins.com.
KNOW HEROES: Peter Ames Carlin, the author of the biography, “Bruce," gives a lecture about the rock icon titled, “Bruce Springsteen: An American Musical Hero"; free; 6:30 p.m.; East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road; 541-350-3537 or http://j.mp/brucereading.
“IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE": The Bend Experimental Art Theatre presents the classic holiday tale about George Bailey and his guardian angel; $15, $10 students ages 5-18; 7 p.m.; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-419-5558 or www.beattickets.org.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Michael Stevens talks about his book, “Being an Ordinary Buddha: Practicing the Natural Mind"; with an art sale benefiting the Ten Friends Relief Center and the Natural Dharma Center; free; 7-9 p.m.; The Old Stone, 157 N.W. Franklin Ave., Bend; 541-388-3352 or www.naturalminddharma.org.
POETRY READING: Creative writing students from Kilns College share their poetry, with an open mic; free; 7-9 p.m.; Crow's Feet Commons, 875 N.W. Brooks St., Bend; 541-728-0066.
CURRENT SWELL: The Canadian roots-rock act peforms; $5; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.facebook.com/thehornedhand. (Story, Page 3)
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