I’m cutting this close to last-minute… but Elise Michaels writes:

The String Rats (formerly EMC) will be at WineStyles of Bend tonight. The town will be hopping during Art Gallery Walk, so be sure to stop by before or after your hopping!

Note the new summer music hours: 7-9pm. Lots of yummy wines for you to sample while you groove to ‘rats music.

The alt-country String Rats are Elise Michaels, Mark Gillem, Ted Brainard and Craig Brown. They play everything from originals to Dire Straits to Lucinda Williams to Mr. Johnny Cash. Make sure you stop in as part of your Friday night plans.

Tonight’s the First Friday/Art Walk (jeez, is it that time already?) and while much of the action is centered downtown, WineStyles is located on College Way just off the Newport/College Way roundabout—at 1740 NW Pence Lane.