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I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR: See a home decorated in holiday style; 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.deschutes library.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.
BRANDI CARLILE: The rootsy singer-songwriter performs a Christmas show; $43 in advance, $48 at the door, plus fees; 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.
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; 6:30 p.m.; Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Cafe, 1740 N.W. Pence Lane, Suite 1, Bend; 541-728-0703 or www.btbsbend.com.
“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.
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.
SATURDAY
I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR: See a home decorated in holiday style; 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.
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: See “Today’s" listing; 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.kilns college.org.
“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.
“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.beat tickets.org.
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.
SUNDAY
“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.
GRIMES CHRISTMAS SCENE: See “Today’s" listing; 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 nonperforming musicians in the Auxiliary room of the VFW hall from 1-3 p.m; donations accepted; 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.beat tickets.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.
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.fountain ofmusic.com.
MOND
AY
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.deschutes library.org/calendar.
TUESDAY
CASCADE HORIZON BAND: The senior band performs their 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.
WEDNESDAY
GRIMES CHRISTMAS SCENE: See “Today’s" listing; 541-447-5006 or grimes@crestviewcable.com.
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.
THURSDAY
GRIMES CHRISTMAS SCENE: See “Today’s" listing; 541-447-5006 or grimes@crestviewcable.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.
