January 27
BROTHERS GOW AT MCMENAMINS OLD ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
McMenamins Old St. Francis School
January 28
HUMAN TRAFFICKING – THE FACE OF MODERN-DAY SLAVERY
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Deschutes County Historical Museum
On January 28, 2016, Soroptimist International of Bend will host a free, public welcome program meeting from Noon to 1 PM, at the Des Chutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho, Bend. The program will feature the movie “What is Human Trafficking? Why Should We Care?” followed by a Q & A discussion.
January 29
ARTIST RECEPTION FOR KELLY THIEL AT NATURAL EDGE FURNITURE
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Natural Edge Furniture
On Friday, January 29th from 4:00 to 6:00pm Natural Edge Furniture will be hosting an artist reception for Kelly Thiel, Natural Edge’s next quarterly artist. Meet the artist and enjoy wine and refreshments. Kelly’s art will be on display through the end of March.
Originally from the Southeast, Kelly now makes her home in Bend where, in addition to being a full-time artist, she is one of the owners and managers of The Wilds, a co-working and artist studio space.
Her work has been exhibited nationally and is in many private collections. Kelly has also been featured in several magazines and books, such as The Crafts Report and 500 Figures. Additionally, she runs workshops and teaches. In 2014, she taught at The Bascom in North Carolina, and was a Guest Artist at East Tennessee State University.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information call 541-728-3555 or visit www.naturaledgefurniture.com
January 30
CALDERA’S ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE OPEN STUDIOS 2016 SERIES
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Caldera Arts Center
This winter, please join Caldera for three afternoons of art and conversation with our 2016 Artists in Residence. Experience the power of creativity in the warmth of our Arts Center while visual, literary, and performing artists as well as our students share their work with the community.
January 31
ART & WINE, OH MY! PAINT YOUR PET PARTY!
5:00 pm
Sip Wine Bar
A professional art instructor will guide you step-by-step to recreate a painting of your favorite pet. ( we love them all)
And it’s simple. Sign up at https://artandwineohmy.com/events/pet-your-pet-3/ Once you’ve signed up, email a picture of your pet to SUPPORT@ARTANDWINEOHMY.COM and then get ready to have some fun!
Fee includes canvas, supplies and instruction. Food & beverage available for puchase at the venue.
February 1
CENTRAL OREGON SHOWCASE CHORUS OPEN HOUSE
6:30 am
Redmond Senior Center
Central Oregon Showcase Chorus, the Redmond chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will be holding an Open House on February 1, 2016 at the Redmond Senior Center, beginning at 6:30 pm. All ladies interested in singing 4-part harmony are invited!
February 2
FIFTH ANNUAL PUP CRAWL
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
5TH ANNUAL PUP CRAWL!
Have a drink for the dogs (and cats)! HSCO continues its fun annual event where you can enjoy great craft beer, support generous local businesses, and help the animals, all at the same time! Logo pint glasses and 32 oz. growlettes available this year. Thank you to sponsors Shelly Hummel Team Sell Bend Real Estate and Sony Bend Studio, as well as all the participating locations. 4:00-7:00 pm each night – come to any or all! Schedule below. Cheers!
Feb. 2 – 10 Barrel Brewing (1135 NW Galveston Ave Bend, OR 97701)
Feb. 4 – Deschutes Brewery Public House (1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97701)
Feb. 5 – Wild Ride Brewing (332 SW 5th St, Redmond, OR 97756)
Feb. 9 – Worthy Brewing Company (495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR 97701)
Feb. 11 – GoodLife Brewing Company (70 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702)
Feb. 12 – Riverbend Brewing (2650 NE Division St, Bend, OR 97701)
Feb. 16 – Crux Fermentation Project (50 SW Division St, Bend, OR 97702)
Feb. 18 – Atlas Cider (550 SW Industrial Way, Bend, OR 97702) AND Craft Kitchen and Brewery (803 SW Industrial Way, Bend, OR)
Feb. 19 – Cascade Lakes (1441 SW Chandler Ave #100, Bend, OR 97702)
This year’s Humane Society of Central Oregon Pup Crawl includes a custom pint glass or growlette and beverage of choice. Purchase during any Pup Crawl Event.
Logo Pint Glass & One Beverage $10
Logo Growlette & Beverage $15
Logo Glass & 1 Beverage at 3 Different Pup Crawl Nights $25
Logo Growlette & 1 beverage at 3 Different Pup Crawl Nights $30
Enjoy the evening drinking and eating amongst friends, and meet HSCO staff to learn more about what we do and how you can help the animals in our community. Thanks to our sponsors Shelly Hummel, Team Sell Bend of Keller Williams and Bend Studio, 100% of the money raised each night benefits the animals.
This is an evening for humans to raise money for the animals, please leave your dogs at home. For more information visit www.hsco.org or call 541.330.7096.
February 3
UKULELE LESSONS AT DOWNTOWN BEND LIBRARY
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Commonly associated with music from Hawaii, the ukulele has recently enjoyed a revival. From alt rocker Eddie Vedder to pop star Bruno Mars, contemporary musicians are incorporating the ukulele into their hits. This February, join local ukulele instructor Cinda Johnson for a series of four lessons geared for the beginning ukulele player. The classes are free and open to the public but registration is required as space is limited. Instruments will be provided and participants must be 12 years or older.
Originally called the machete, ukulele roughly translates as “jumping flea” in Hawaiian. Brought to the islands in the late 1880s by Portuguese immigrants the ukulele quickly gained popularity among the indigenous people, including King David Kalakaua. According to Johnson, the ukulele remains popular today because it easily learned and it’s portable. “Even people who feel like they are non-musicians can still be successful with the ukulele,” she says.
Johnson has been teaching ukulele for over ten years. She currently does ukulele therapy for seniors at assisted-living homes, retirement homes and hospice facilities. For more than 30 years, Johnson has shared her passion for teaching, performing, magic and music as a children’s entertainer. During the beginning ukulele classes, people will learn basic strums, chords and a selection of songs. “We will learn how to have fun with this silly little instrument,” says Johnson.
For more information about this or other library programs, please visit the library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org. People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats, seating or auxiliary aides) should contact Liz at 541-312-1032.