Jan. 11-17
Jan. 11 — AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Tom DeWolf and Sharon Morgan read from their book “Gather at the Table: The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of the Slave Trade"; free; 6:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 422 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond; 541-526-1491.
Jan. 11 — DANNY BARNES: The experimental banjoist performs; $10; 7 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m.; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; 541-815-9122 or www.mcmenamins.com.
Jan. 11 — “FARGO": A screening of the 1996 R-rated murder-comedy by the Coen Brothers, starring William H. Macy and Frances McDormand; $10 plus fees; 8 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.
Jan. 11 — MCDOUGALL: The Portland-based folk act performs, with Sassparilla; $5; 8 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.reverbnation.com/venue/thehornedhand.
Jan. 12 — CENTRAL OREGON WEDDING & EVENT SHOW: Explore wedding services, with a gown fashion show and prizes; a portion of proceeds benefit the Bend Ronald McDonald House; $5 or four cans of nonperishable food; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; The Riverhouse Convention Center, 2850 N.W. Rippling River Court, Bend; 541-317-0450 or www.thecoshow.com.
Jan. 12 — POLAR BEAR WALK/RUN: 5K and 10K races; proceeds benefit St. Thomas Academy; $25-$35; 10 a.m.; St. Thomas Academy, 1720 N.W. 19th St., Redmond; 541-548-3785 or www.redmondacademy.com.
Jan. 12 — AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Tom DeWolf and Sharon Morgan read from their book “Gather at the Table: The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of the Slave Trade"; free; 6:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; 541-549-0866.
Jan. 12 — TRIAGE: The comedy improvisational troupe performs; $5; 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-389-0803 or www.cascadestheatrical.org.
Jan. 12 — DAVID JACOBS-STRAIN: The Oregon blues man performs; $15-$20 suggested donation; 8 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; HarmonyHouse, 17505 Kent Road, Sisters; 541-548-2209.
Jan. 12 — STRANGLED DARLINGS: The Portland-based alternative act performs; $5; 9 p.m.; The Horned Hand, 507 N.W. Colorado Ave., Bend; 541-728-0879 or www.reverbnation.com/venue/thehornedhand.
Jan. 15 — “A CORNISH FAMILY IN GEORGETOWN, COLORADO, 1875-1912": Bend Genealogical Society presents a program by Marilyn Burwell on research methods and townspeople; free; 10 a.m.; First Presbyterian Church, 230 N.E. Ninth St., Bend; 541-317-9553 or www.orgenweb.org/deschutes/bend-gs.
Jan. 15 — LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III: The folk artist performs, with Dar Williams; $35-$45 plus fees; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.
Jan. 15 — “THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: AIDA": Starring Liudmyla Monastyrska, Olga Borodina and Roberto Alagna in an encore performance of Verdi's masterpiece; opera performance transmitted in high definition; $18; 6:30 p.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347.
Jan. 15 — GIRAFFE DODGERS: The Portland-based folk and bluegrass act performs; free; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or www.mcmenamins.com.
Jan. 17 — BROWN EDITION: The Washington-based jazz and funk act performs; free; 7 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or www.mcmenamins.com.
Jan. 18-24
Jan. 18-20, 24 — “COUPLE DATING": Sue Benson directs the play by Cricket Daniel; $18, $15 students and seniors; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, 19, 24 and 3 p.m. Jan. 20; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; 541-312-9626 or www.2ndstreettheater.com.
Jan. 18-19 — JAZZ AT THE OXFORD: Featuring a performance by vocalist Karrin Allyson; $49 plus fees in advance; 8 p.m. Jan. 18-19 and 5 p.m. Jan. 19; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-382-8436 or www.jazzattheoxford.com.
Jan. 18 — WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL: A screening of short films about backcountry experiences; proceeds benefit Bend Backcountry Alliance; $10; 9 p.m., doors open 8:30 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or www.mcmenamins.com.
Jan. 19 — “HEAD TO TOE — THE LANGUAGE OF PLATEAU INDIAN CLOTHING" EXHIBIT OPENS: Explore historical and contemporary Plateau garments; exhibit runs through May 5; 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.-4 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-382-4754 or www.highdesertmuseum.org.
Jan. 19 — CLAIRE LYNCH BAND: The bluegrass band plays the Sisters Folk Festival's Winter Concert Series; $15, $20 at the door; 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Sisters High School, 1700 W. McKinney Butte Road; 541-549-4979 or www.sistersfolkfestival.org.
Jan. 19 — PAULA POUNDSTONE: The sharp-witted and spontaneous comedian performs; $39 or $49 in advance, $44 or $54 day of show, plus fees; 7:30 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.
Jan. 22 — AESOP ROCK: The hip-hop artist performs, with Busdriver, Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz; $15 plus fees in advance, $18 at the door; 9 p.m., doors open at 8 p.m.; Domino Room, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-788-2989 or www.randompresents.com.
Jan. 24 — FROGTOWN: A live multimedia show teaching the values of cultural diversity, with singing and dancing; geared toward elementary-school children; $12, $8 children 12 and younger, plus fees; 6 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.
Jan. 24 — “TWELFTH NIGHT": Preview night of Cascades Theatrical Company's presentation of Shakespeare's comedy about mistaken identities and merry rogues; $10; 7:30 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-389-0803 or www.cascadestheatrical.org/.
Jan. 24 — HOT BUTTERED RUM: The acoustic string band performs; $15 plus fees in advance, $18 at the door; 9 p.m., doors open at 8 p.m.; Domino Room, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-788-2989 or www.randompresents.com.