Tom Green Memorial Ranch Rodeo @ Madras

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 430 SW Fairgrounds Rd., Madras, United States

The first Saturday in May since 2011, Jefferson County enters a rodeo state of mind. That’s when dozens of volunteers come together to host Central Oregon’s largest ranch rodeo and celebrate the life of the late Tom Green. The mission of the Tom Green Memorial Ranch Rodeo is to continue … Continue reading

$10

Trip Western with The Chinups @ Silver Moon Brewing

Silver Moon Brewing 24 NW Greendwood Ave., Bend, OR, United States

Like an ocean of deep, intriguing canyons; The Chinups thought-provoking lyrics and captivating sounds are as magnetic as they are mysterious. Mastermind and lyricist, John Treasure has true grit and a raw, unparalleled way of writing. The eerie electric slide guitar played by Chris Fraser and the jazzy boot-stomp rhythms … Continue reading

Mother’s Day Brunch @ McMenamins

McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

Plan to celebrate dear ol' Mom (or Grandma, or Auntie...) with a buffet brunch date - French toast, biscuits with sausage gravy, specialty salads, fresh fruit, eggs, Zenner's sausage, maple-glazed all-natural Pendleton Hill ham with Hammerhead sauce and a selection of desserts. Be sure to call for reservations.

$30

BEER’DUCATION—Battle of the Kilts @ Crux Fermentation Project

Crux Fermentation Project 50 SW Division St., Bend, OR, United States

BERT SCOTCH ALE | 8.5 ABV, 40 IBU This scotch ale is malty and full-bodied with the hop bitterness being pretty high. A slight caramel flavor plays well with the fruity esters that are at a medium aromatic and flavor level. The hop profile definitely comes through in this tribute … Continue reading

Community Pints @ Deschutes Brewery

Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

Join us every Tuesday throughout May to help us create a better society through our Community Pints program! For every pint sold on Tuesdays during the month of May, we will donate $1 to our local community partner, Bend Spay & Neuter!

Plowing up the Past: How does the legacy of agricultural land use influence High Desert ecosystems today? @ McMenamins

McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

High Desert Museum Natural History Pub Underlying the vast sagebrush and grassland expanses of the Great Basin and the Columbia Plateau is a history of land use that is often forgotten. But even 50-100 years later, the legacies of abandoned agricultural development and range management are still affecting the vegetation, … Continue reading

Free

Five Pint Mary @ McMenamins

McMenamins - Father Luke's Room 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

Upbeat, fun, & rollicking, Five Pint Mary plays a unique blend of Irish/Celtic/Eastern folk-rock with an edge of punk. Seven diverse and talented members collectively play guitar, mandolin, accordion, banjo, violin, bouzouki, Irish tin whistle, bass, and drums finished off with layers of tightly woven three part harmony vocals. Five … Continue reading

Free

Ninkasi Beer Tasting @ Broken Top Bottle Shop

Broken Top Bottle Shop 1740 NW Pence Ln. Suite #1, Bend, OR, United States

Ninkasi Tasting featuring Ground Control Imperial Stout, Maiden the Shade, Helles Belles, and their brand new brew, Beer Run IPA!

2016 [BANISHED] FREAKCAKE Release Party @ Crux Fermentation Project

Crux Fermentation Project 50 SW Division St., Bend, OR, United States

Join us for a toast to welcome our 2016 FREAKCAKE a night before it’s release on “Freaky Friday” the 13th. This year’s vintage promises to test your palette’s threshold while packing complex dark fruit notes and a roundhouse brettanamyce’s kick. Avoid ladders, flip a u-turn when you spot a black … Continue reading

Mexican Gunfight @ McMenamins

McMenamins - Father Luke's Room 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United States

Mexican Gunfight is a rock band with a big and easy notion of what "rock" can do. Stylistic influences abound: blues grit, country lyricism, the soulfulness of gospel, a jam thrown in ... even tinges of Latin and jazz dot their sonic landscape. But the Gunfight doesn't lay claim to … Continue reading

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