Bend Magazine

Our Place in the Wilderness
2020-01-23 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
protect our best-loved natural areas while also maintaining public access to them? How should issues of equity and inclusivity play into decisions regarding wilderness management? When there are competing interests, how can common resources, such as public lands, be managed and protected in equitable ways—for past, resent and future generations? How does access to wild places foster a sense of stewardship? Come hear a moderated panel of environmental thinkers explore these and other questions.
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm, doors at 5:00 pm
No-host bar
Café open 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Free

Central Oregon PubTalk
2020-01-23 17:00 - 19:30 | OR
EDCO’s Central Oregon PubTalk, held the fourth Thursday of the month, is a happy hour aimed at bringing together different facets of the business community in one place to network, share ideas and further local businesses.

Weekend Workshop: Build a Terrarium
2020-01-18 10:00 - 12:30 | OR
Warm your winter home with your own terrarium! Learn how the plant community within each terrarium is unique and learn how to care for your creation. All materials provided, including plants, sand, pebbles, moss and more. Suitable for ages 7 and up.
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
$30, Members receive 20% discount

Prohibition Party
2020-01-17 18:00 - 21:00 | OR
The roaring ‘20s are back! And it’s time to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Prohibition in the High Desert. Join us for live music, Charleston lessons by Bend Lindy Hop, signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a ritzy costume contest (come dressed in 1920s attire), photo booth and far-out trivia to make your head spin! This joint will be the cat’s meow! This event is for ages 21 and older.
Doors at 5:30 pm
No-host bar
Café open 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$15, Members receive 20% discount

Thorn Hollow String Band
2020-01-14 11:00 - 14:00, 2020-01-11 11:00 - 14:00 | OR
Hear some toe-tapping tunes from our pioneering house band!
Dancing encouraged.

BendBroadband's Jazz at the Oxford: Eldon "T" Jones & N Touch
2020-01-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2020-01-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2020-01-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
Saxophonist Eldon “T” Jones touches the hearts of audiences with his profoundly genuine playing and his own groove jazz style he’s honed with his band, N Touch. Eldon and his band have appeared on the nationally televised BET on Jazz show with saxophonist and host Mike Phillips. The band has also opened for Earth, Wind & Fire and Tower of Power. In January, they will be paying tribute to the timeless music of Grover Washington, Jr.

BendBroadband's Jazz at the Oxford Free Music Education Workshop: Eldon "T" Jones & N Touch
2020-01-11 11:15 - 13:15 | Oxford Hotel, 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
BendBroadband’s FREE Music Education Workshop, hosted by Georges Bouhey, offers local music students and professionals the opportunity to talk with, learn from and play with Eldon “T” Jones & N Touch.
No advance registration required. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Free parking at the public garage adjacent to the Oxford Hotel Bend.
About Eldon “T” Jones & N Touch:
Saxophonist Eldon “T” Jones touches the hearts of audiences with his profoundly genuine playing and his own groove jazz style he’s honed with his band, N Touch. Eldon and his band have appeared on the nationally televised BET on Jazz show with saxophonist and host Mike Phillips. The band has also opened for Earth, Wind & Fire and Tower of Power. In January, they will be paying tribute to the timeless music of Grover Washington, Jr.

Conservation Photography
2020-01-11 10:00 - 15:00 | OR
Join our wildlife curators to explore and photograph living and non-living wildlife subjects. Learn techniques for macro photography using natural history objects from the Museum collection, including but not limited to skulls, bones, scales, feathers and skins. Let the experienced photographers teach different camera techniques with portrait-style opportunities of reptiles and birds.
Participants are welcome to explore the fundamentals of their equipment with a preliminary meeting at the Museum on Friday, January 10 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
$150, Members receive 20% discount

Winter Art Series: Exploring Our Collection-2D Works Lecture
2020-01-02 18:00 - 20:00 | OR
This winter, new Curator of Art and Community Engagement Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos) will shine light on our marvelous art collection. In this lecture, learn about the 2D works in our collection through an Indigenous Critical Art Theory lens. Each event can be enjoyed individually or in continuum.
$10, Members receive 20% discount
Free to tribal members

New Year's Eve Prix Fixe at 10below
2019-12-31 18:00 - 23:30 | 10 Below, Oxford Hotel
Celebrate the end of 2019 with a fabulous four-course prix fixe dinner in the heart of downtown Bend. Full menu is available on our website: https://www.oxfordhotelbend.com/the-kitchen.htm.
Seatings are at 6:00 pm & 9:00 pm. Cost: $64 per person, $20 for ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and under. Call 541.382.1010 for reservations today!
Don’t forget, we offer complimentary valet parking when dining at 10 Below.
***We will be open until 1:00 am on New Year’s Eve***

4TH FRIDAY ART STROLL IN SISTERS, OR, 4-7PM
2019-12-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Sisters, Sisters, OR, United States
Visit some 20 Art Galleries in Sisters: Enjoy beautiful art, good company, refreshments, music, demonstrations, hors d’œuvres, plus additional sponsoring restaurants and food venues for during and following the stroll. Visit with actual artists and their work including: Fine art and contemporary paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass artistry, jewelry, and many more types of artistry.
The Sisters Arts Association was formed in 2015 by a group of artists and supporters that believe the arts are an important part of a healthy community and an essential component of the enrichment of culture. The association exists to provide its members with a unified voice for the nurturing and enriching of the arts and to create a spirit of togetherness among artists, community and all who visit Sisters, Oregon. More at www.SistersArtsAssociation.org

Christmas Dinner Buffet at 10below
2019-12-25 13:30 - 19:30 | 10 Below, Oxford Hotel
Join us for Christmas Dinner! Our special buffet menu includes a variety of decadent starters, entrees, and deserts to choose from- view the complete menu on our website: https://www.oxfordhotelbend.com/the-kitchen.htm
Dinner will be served from 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with Georges Bouhey performing jazz piano from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Bouhey will also be performing on Christmas Eve from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Cost: $58 per person, $19 for ages 6 to 12, and free for ages 5 and under. Call 541.382.1010 for reservations.
Enjoy complimentary parking valet when you dine with us at 10below!

Museum and Me: Father Christmas
2019-12-21 16:00 - 19:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
A quieter time for children and adults with physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the Museum after hours. Father Christmas will be on hand until 6:00 pm to visit with attendees and take a photograph. This event is free for individuals, family and friends.

Backpack Explorers – Winter Impressions
2019-12-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Come on an adventure!
Discover the beauty of winter as we use the great outdoors in the heart of winter as inspiration for our artwork this week. Take home cards to send to loved ones!
Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers investigate science, art, music, stories, and culture in a fun, hands-on manner. Don backpacks filled with exciting artifacts while journeying through the Museum’s nature trails and exhibits. Foster artistic expression in your little one and take home activities to continue the learning. New themes weekly!
$15 per child, Members receive 20% discount. Non-members pay Museum admission for accompanying adult. $5 materials fee for siblings younger than 3 who participate in the crafts.

" A Stone in the Water" Special Screening
2019-12-14 20:00 - 22:00 | OR
Special screening of the new movie, “A Stone in the Water” at the Eagle Mountain Event Center, 2221 NE 3rd St. Bend, OR 97701.
A dark thriller starring Bonnie Bedelia (“Diehard,” “Salem’s Lot”), Melissa Fumero (“Brooklyn 99”), and actors from the Bend community.
Synopsis: An all but forgotten murder, thirty-five years in the past, triggers a violent collision between two desperate women; a grief-stricken farmer and a pregnant waitress on the run from a botched robbery.
Made right here in Bend, “Stone” was awarded a jury prize at its premiere screening at the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival for “Best Thriller” The festival is the biggest film event in the south, with showings of over 100 feature films.
The local cast and crew will be in attendance for this, the 8:15 screening. Live discussion will follow the movie.
This screening is for members of the Bend community, their families and friends. The movie will probably be rated “R.”

"A Stone in the Water " Special Screening
2019-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 | OR
Special screening of the new movie, “A Stone in the Water” at Eagle Mountain Event Center, 2221 NE 3rd St. Bend, OR 97701.
A dark thriller starring Bonnie Bedelia (“Diehard,” “Salem’s Lot”), Melissa Fumero (“Brooklyn 99”), and actors from the Bend community.
Synopsis: An all but forgotten murder, thirty-five years in the past, triggers a violent collision between two desperate women; a grief-stricken farmer and a pregnant waitress on the run from a botched robbery.
Made right here in Bend, “Stone” was awarded a jury prize at its premiere screening at the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival for “Best Thriller” The festival is the biggest film event in the south, with showings of over 100 feature films.
Another showing takes place from 8-10 pm. The local cast and crew will be in attendance for this, the 8:15 screening. Live discussion will follow the movie.
This screening is for members of the Bend community, their families and friends. The movie will probably be rated “R.”

Rimrock Gallery Live Painting Demo
2019-12-14 13:00 - 16:00 | OR
You are invited to join us on Saturday, December 14th from 1-4 pm. We are having a live painting demo in the gallery by Laurel Buchanan
and Gene Costanza. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available. Come and see how a small painting is created using techniques and tools.
This will be another opportunity to view the Small Works Show which will be up through December to find that special Christmas gift,
a collector piece by a favorite artist, or a piece to fit a small nook.

Father Christmas and Thorn Hollow String Band
2019-12-14 11:00 - 15:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Bring a camera and take a photo with Father Christmas. Our beloved 1880s character of holiday past will be waiting for your wish list in the historic ambience of the Hall of Exploration and Settlement.
Decorate your own cookie for $1!

Fine Art Open Studio Showcase
2019-12-13 12:00 - 2019-12-15 17:00 | OR
David Kreitzer Fine Art Open Studio Showcase
American artist David Kreitzer, who is celebrating his 55th Year as a professional artist, gives a special new open studio oil and watercolor showing of California oak hills and vineyards, “Nishigoi” koi images from the historic Paso Robles Inn koi ponds, New York Café mornings, figures, landscapes, and Wagner Ring Cycle fantasy images.
A Contemporary Realist, David Kreitzer paints in the tradition of the old masters, and is known for his raking and gloaming light and water paintings. Kreitzer has an impressive body of work. He executed two covers for Atlantic Magazine, and was the featured artist in both the American Artist Magazine and the book “The Sacred Landscape.” He has been listed for many years in “Who’s Who in American Art,” “Who’s Who in California,” and “Who’s Who in America.” His “Tristan and Isolde” and “Siegfried” posters, commissioned by Seattle Opera in 1981, are still collected worldwide. With collectors including Michael Douglas, Mary Tyler Moore, the Howard Ahmansons, Robert Takken, the Hind Foundation among others, Kreitzer’s lauded paintings and prints are sought after and are amongst reviews and collections extending far beyond the central coast.
The San Francisco Chronicle’s Thomas Albright, in his review of David Kreitzer’s first solo exhibit at Maxwell Galleries in San Francisco, stated that “Kreitzer demonstrates how much poetic intensity the old tradition can still contain.”
All Dates
Friday, December 13, 2019 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday, December 14, 2019 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, December 15, 2019 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
David Kreitzer Fine Art Studio, 20214 Archie Briggs Road, Bend, OR 97703

Backpack Explorers – Tortoise Time
2019-12-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Come on an adventure!
What do you know about the life of a tortoise? Dive into the world of shells and scutes as you imagine living as a tortoise for a day.
Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers investigate science, art, music, stories, and culture in a fun, hands-on manner. Don backpacks filled with exciting artifacts while journeying through the Museum’s nature trails and exhibits. Foster artistic expression in your little one and take home activities to continue the learning. New themes weekly!
$15 per child, Members receive 20% discount. Non-members pay Museum admission for accompanying adult. $5 materials fee for siblings younger than 3 who participate in the crafts.

"Oregon's Moon Country"
2019-12-11 18:30 - 19:30 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Join us for an advance screening of OPB’s new historical documentary Oregon’s Moon Country. Before the 1969 moon landing, almost all the Apollo astronauts trained in Central Oregon, where unique lava formations were thought to resemble the lunar surface. The event features a screening of the half-hour Oregon Experience documentary followed by a Q&A.
Doors and program at 6:30 pm
FREE

Film Screening: “Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp”
2019-12-09 18:00 - 19:30 | High Desert Museum, 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Produced for Minidoka National Historic Site, this film tells the story of a group of Americans and their incarceration by the U.S. government in the High Desert of southern Idaho, purely on the basis of race. “Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp” explores the lasting impact of incarceration on Japanese-Americans, through decades of shame and silence, before the community took a stand for redress, and examines the relevance of their story for civil rights today. Explore the exhibit about World War II imprisonment Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii beforehand and hear from Friends of Minidoka Executive Director Mia Russell afterward about making the film.

Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer
2019-12-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver, OR, United States
Sunriver Music Festival presents concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer, at the Sunriver Resort Homestead on December 7th at 6:30 p.m. Aaron Meyer captivates audiences worldwide with electrifying stage presence and awe-inspiring virtuosity. In this special appearance, he’s bringing his four-piece band plus guest vocalists The Brown Sisters.

December Show at Tumalo Art Co. + Holiday Tiny Art!
2019-12-07 16:00 - 20:00 | OR
“Seasons Squared”, our group show for December, features 12” x 12” artwork, four for each season of the year. Each artist has chosen their season and interpreted it in their style and medium. The show opens December 6, from 4-8pm during Bend’s First Friday Gallery Walk in the Old Mill District.
Every year Tumalo Art Co. artists make a huge array of tiny art that is affordable for gifts—from tiny original paintings, to hand-made ornaments, custom jewelry, glass, cards, gift tags and more. Perfect for those who want a heartfelt, original holiday! Check out our sparkly, white trees full of creative treasures.
Tumalo Art Co. is an artist-run gallery in the heart of the Old Mill District open 7 days a week, and till 8pm every day but Sunday, when we are open until 6pm. www.tumaloartco.com; 541-385-9144.
