December 2
CONCERT FOR MUSIC AND MEMORY
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Old Stone Church
Bend Guitar Lessons is showcasing student talent in a Concert for Music and Memory. The concert is part of a drive to collect used I-Pods for Music and Memory, the non-profit that trains care professionals to bring dementia patients, back to life, through music.
Students will play blues, rock and acoustic fingerstyle. Members of the band Lino will accompany on guitar, bass and percussion.
Used I-Pods can be dropped off at Bend Guitar Lessons,1531 NE 3rd St., Suite #2. Admission $5.00 donation, free with I-Pod or I-Pad. Silent Auction, food and beverages.
December 3
CASCADE THEATRICAL COMPANY PRESENTS: “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
7:30 pm
Cascade Theatrical Company
Showtimes: November 20-22, December 3-6, 10-13, 17-19 with Thurs-Sat shows starting at 7:30pm and Sun matinees starting at 2:00pm.
Good Grief! Never have dire words elicited such joy and laughter. In, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” Charles Schultz and Clark Gesner bring the iconic comic strip to life in musical form. We trust that Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Linus will always teach us the great lessons of life with a laugh and leave us with a sardonic smile and humming a snappy tune.
December 4
BEND FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Downtown Bend & in Old Mill District
Downtown Bend, Art galleries and merchants open, many with music and art exhibits.
December 5
HOLIDAY VILLAGE MARKET AT CENTENNIAL PARK
11:00 am – 5:00 pm Repeats
Centennial Park
Find original gifts for the hard-to-buy-for friend, family member or co-worker at Redmond’s Holiday Village Market, presented by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB. Held on four days throughout the holiday season, the Holiday Village Market features vendors selling local arts, crafts and artisan goods from old-world-styled kiosks and vendor spaces within Redmond Centennial Park.
December 6
CENTRAL OREGON SYMPHONY MUSIC IN PUBLIC PLACES: WINTER MELODIES FOR FLUTE AND HARP
4:00 pm
COCC Willie Hall
The Central Oregon Symphony Association is pleased to present a free music event as part of its Music in Public Places program. The flute and harp duo will perform at two different public gathering places on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Krista Aasland, flute, and Rebecca Smith, harp, will perform festive winter themed works for flute and harp. The purpose of Music In Public Places program is to develop playing opportunities for symphony musicians that will enhance COS presence in the community. Concerts are free and no tickets required. Audience members may leave at any time, children are welcome to attend, and we expect there to be ambient noises in the background.
December 7
JAZZ SOLOISTS AT THE ASTRO LOUNGE
6:00 pm
The Astro Lounge
Michelle Van Handel takes her Jazz Vocal Solos class from the Cascade School of Music on the road December 7th. The Jazz soloists backed by an all-star rhythm section, will perform beginning at 6:00 pm at the Astro Lounge in downtown Bend. All ages are welcome from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. No cover. For additional information, contact Cascade School of Music 541-382-6866 or info@cascadeschoolofmusic.org
December 8
IMPLICATIONS OF MARIJUANA TO THE PACIFIC FISHER AND SPOTTED OWL
5:30 pm – 8:15 pm
McMenamins Old St. Francis School
This fascinating presentation by Lead Wildlife Biologist for the Hoopa Tribe Mark Higley will describe how illegal trespass marijuana growing on public and tribal lands was discovered as a major threat to the pacific fisher, a species currently proposed for listing as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Following that discovery the Hoopa Tribe, along with agency partners, have taken the lead on documenting the environmental impact of these illegal operations on wildlife populations and soil and water quality. RSVP required at www.highdesertmuseum.org/rsvp
December 9
WINO WEDNESDAY AT BROKEN TOP BOTTLE SHOP
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Broken Top Bottle Shop
Deals on wine every Wednesday @ 6 pm – 10 pm at BTS.