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Good morning, Bend! Kids are heading back to school across town this morning. Hug your little ones, thank our teachers, and remember that today is Wednesday which means it’s early out day.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

This Friday and Saturday, two of the most innovative and critically acclaimed contemporary dance companies perform at the Tower Theatre. 

Montreal’s Tentacle Tribe in PRISM
& 
Vancouver’s Rebecca Margolick in BUNKER

Tentacle Tribe brings their genre- and gravity-defying dance work, PRISM, to the United States for the first time. Just having performed in London, PRISM features 5 dancers inside a giant moving, mirrored set, which multiplies dimensions and bodies, creating a beautiful visual delight.  

”A triumph of artistic collaboration, PRISM is a mesmerizing fusion of form and feeling.  This spectacular UK debut is a real treat for dance lovers and theatre goers alike.” The Spy in the Stalls, London. 

From one award-winning artist to another - Rebecca shares her original work BUNKER  that’s been performed in 13 different countries. Her transcendent performance completes an evening that will be full of light for all. 

Use code balletbend20 for 20% off tickets purchased through the Tower Theatre portal - towertheatre.org/series/ballet-bend

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I want to give a huge shoutout to the Bend community for stepping up and supporting the Silver Rail families and community as a whole this past week. The fundraising links we included in Monday’s email were clicked more than 1,500 times!

If you’d like to donate, here are some links again:

We’ve included more fundraising events in the Local Lowdown section below that will be raising funds for Silver Rail families.

Ballots for this year’s election are arriving to registered voters across Bend. Want to ensure your vote gets counted on time? You can find your closest ballot drop box here and track the status of your ballot here.

The concert announcements just keep coming in, and this time it’s Matchbox 20 with special guest The Wallflowers, who will be coming to the amphitheater on June 5th. If you want to grab some tickets, they’ll be going on presale Thursday and general sale starting Friday.

🍗 Wonderland Chicken to close at the end of the month: Wonderland Chicken announced on Instagram that, after six years in business, they will be closing at the end of the month. They’re currently located along Brooks Alley in downtown Bend, and there is no word yet on what will become of the space after they depart.

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It probably goes without saying at this point, but I’d highly recommend double checking that these events are still happening before attending.

🍻 Breweries Standing Together: Silver Moon is donating 100% of their sales on Wednesday to the families at Silver Rail. Cascade Lakes Brewing and GoodLife have also stepped up to match their donations. So stop by, grab a drink, build connections, and help support Silver Rail. (All Day) Silver Moon Brewing

🥩 Hawk & Huck Fundraiser: Hawk and Huck is hosting a fundraiser for Silver Rail Elementary. For every dollar spent, the restaurant (along with matches from the Malarkey family and a local donor) will be donating $3 to Silver Rail families and teachers. Can’t make it for dinner? Stop by and buy a gift card, as they’ll be matching those sales as well. 4 - 9 PM Hawk & Huck

🌿 Funky Fauna Trivia: Quizhead Games is kicking off their new trivia night at Funky Fauna. 6 PM Funky Fauna

🎬 Disaster Dungeon: Tin Pan’s mystery spooky movie series continues. See if you can guess this week’s showing with the hints of leeches, Springsteen, and camp tongue. 6 PM Tin Pan Theatre

🧌 Trolls: Bring the kids for a showing of Trolls on the big-ish screen at Ballers & Brews. Dress warm and bring a blanket, as this movie is shown in the pickleball court. 5:30 PM Ballers & Brews

🎴 Card Camp: A relaxed, creative gathering where you will make beautiful handmade cards to share or keep. 11:30 AM Bend Tea + Art Lounge

🏃‍♀ Run Collective: Join a fun group of ladies for a trail run from The Grove. 5 PM The Grove

✍ The Craft of Writing: This writing workshop will focus on changing the subject of your sentences by shifting subject-verb structures to help uplift your writing and amplify multiple elements of your story. 7 PM Open Arts Center

🥁 TAIKOPROJECT: Join TAIKOPROJECT for an evening of powerful traditional taiko songs and styles while also composing new music and choreography that pushes the boundaries of taiko artistry. 7:30 PM Tower Theatre

🕯 Candle Making Workshop: Join Cascade Candle Co for a hands-on workshop where you’ll make your own 100% soy candle. 7 PM Bevel Brewing

🛶 What the River Knows: Glen Canyon Institute, in collaboration with the Deschutes River Alliance and the Environmental Center, presents What the River Knows, a Glen Canyon documentary by Good Intentions Paving Co. 6:30 PM Volcanic Theatre Pub

🌿 Fire Cider Workshop: Slow down with an evening at The Pantry where you’ll learn the benefits of and how to brew your own fire cider. 6 PM The Pantry

🦇 Creepy Creatures: Get to know some of nature’s most haunted creatures: bats, owls, & toads, oh my! 2 PM Sunriver Library

🤝 Meet a SCORE Mentor: SCORE mentors will be on hand at the Central Library to answer your business questions. 5:30 PM Central Library

🏌 Old Back Nine Fundraiser: Come play a round at the Old Back Nine Golf Course. All green fees today will be going to Silver Rail families. (All Day) Old Back Nine Golf Course

🦅 Eagles Eat Out: Grab lunch or dinner at Rancho South, and 20% of all sales will be going to the Silver Rail PTO. 11 AM - 9 PM Rancho South

🕯 Hotworx Candlelight Session: Hotworx is opening their doors for a free community workout. Any donations made during the event will go to Silver Rail families. 6:45 PM Hotworx

🚲 Roller Rumble: Come see how fast you can sprint on a bike for 20 - 40 seconds at this goofy, head-to-head event. 7 PM Worthy Brewing

💃 Bend Ecstatic Dance: Kick your shoes off and dance the night away with Bend Ecstatic Dance. 8 PM Tula

🪟 Glass & Resin Art Workshop: Bring your creativity and create your own unique glass and resin framed art. 6 PM Residence Inn

✂ Make Your Own Leather Bookmark: Learn how to sew and design your own leather bookmark with Elise Michaels, owner of Bench Studio. 2 PM Central Library

🧸 Sensory-Friendly Fall: Celebrate the Fall season with crafts, seasonal sensory boxes, and book picks from the library. This program is intended for neurodivergent or autistic children and their families. 5 PM Central Library

👥 Civics Lab: Human Library Edition: A welcoming, nonpartisan community event designed to make civic participation more human and less intimidating. 5:30 PM Central Library

🧑‍🎨 Community Craft Night: Join Open Arts Center for a fun community craft night as they prepare for the big Día de Muertos celebration on November 6th. 4 PM Open Arts Center

🌿 Herbal Salves: Learn about the medicinal power of plants and make your own herbal salve. 5 PM The People’s Apothecary

👻 Spooky Cult Classics Trivia: Test your knowledge of spooky cult classics at this evening of trivia with Monkless. 6 PM The Abbey at Monkless

🎭 Young Frankenstein: It’s weekend #2 for Cascade Theatrical Co’s performances of Young Frankenstein. Grab a ticket for tonight or any of their other showings that run through the weekend. 7:30 PM Cascades Theatrical Co

🎭 Cabaret: Like Young Frankenstein above, Greenhouse Cabaret’s 2nd weekend of performances of Cabaret kicks off today and runs through Sunday. 7:30 PM Greenhouse Cabaret

Michael Franti Trio | Midtown Ballroom | 8 PM | Tickets
Potter & Quon | McMenamins - Father Luke’s Room | 7 PM
Golden Shoals | Commonwealth Pub | 7:30 PM
Aliki Samone | Manzanita Winery | 5 PM

Big Treble | River’s Place | 6 PM
Brogan | The Lot | 6 PM
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies | Volcanic Theatre Pub | 8 PM | Tickets
Helltones | Commonwealth Pub | 9 PM

Stay safe, and thank you again for reading!

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