Wednesday

Storytime — Preschool Parade: Stories, songs, rhymes and crafts to develop early literacy skills, ages 3-5 years; 10:15 a.m.;Free; Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond; deschuteslibrary.org/calendar or 541-312-1061.

Town Hall with Jamie McLeod Skinner: A Q&A-style meeting with Congressional Candidate Jamie McLeod Skinner; Noon;Free; Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave., Redmond; 541-981-4050.

Table Top Gaming: Play Settlers of Catan, Exploding Kittens and more, ages 12-17; 1:30 p.m.;Free; Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond; deschuteslibrary.org/calendar or 541-312-1050.

Paper Tigers Screening: A showing of the documentary about trauma-informed care and exploring what’s possible when we look at youth behavior in a more supportive way, followed by a panel discussion; 5:30-8 p.m.;Free; Ridgeview High School, 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave., Redmond; casaofcentraloregon.org/events1.html or 541-389-1618.

Thursday

Storytime — Mother Goose & More: Participatory music with books, rhymes and bounces, ages 0-3 years; 10:15 a.m.;Free; Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond; deschuteslibrary.org/calendar or 541-312-1061.

Central Oregon Educator Job Fair: A job fair for open positions within Central Oregon school districts, there will be representatives from Bend-La Pine and Redmond schools to answer questions and provide information; 1-6 p.m.;Free, registration requested; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; bend.k12.or.us or redmondschools.org or 541-335-1106.

Spring Repair Cafe at Ensworth Elementary School: Volunteers will be on hand to repair broken items, including clothes, outdoor gear, electronics and small appliances, jewelry, small furniture and household goods; 5:30-7 p.m.;Free; Ensworth Elementary School, 2150 NE Daggett Lane, Bend; rethinkwasteproject.org or 541-385-6908.

The Official Bend Beer Yoga: Drink beer while practicing beginner yoga poses; 6:30 p.m.;$15; Wild Ride Brewing Co., 332 SW Fifth St., Redmond; 541-668-2391.

Friday

Science Storytime: Stories and science with hands-on experiments, ages 3 and older; 10:15 a.m.;Free; Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond; deschuteslibrary.org/calendar or 541-312-1061.

Burnin’ Moonlight: The bluegrass, blues and swing trio performs; 7-9 p.m.;Free; Tumalo Feed Co., 64619 U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-306-0797.

Just Us Band: Classic rock; 8-11 p.m.;Free; Checkers Pub, 329 SW Sixth St., Redmond; 541-548-3731.

Saturday

EWGA Central Oregon Chapter Spring Kick-off: Learn more about Executive Women’s Golf Association at this kick-off for the women’s golf season, there will be a buffet breakfast and course sponsors available to answer questions; 9:30 a.m.;$15 includes breakfast; Juniper Golf Course, 1938 SW Elkhorn Ave., Redmond; ewgaco.com.

Pickleball Lessons: An introductory pickleball lesson for ages 8-12 years; 1-2 p.m.;Free; Sam Johnson Park, SW 15th Street and SW Evergreen Avenue, Redmond; usapa.org.

PorterMania: Sample 10 Porters brewed for this event, there will be live music, food trucks and games; 2-7 p.m.;$20; Wild Ride Brewing Co., 332 SW Fifth St., Redmond; 541-516-8544.

National Wild Turkey Federation Hunting Heritage Banquet: Food and drinks, games, raffles and auctions, benefiting the National Wild Turkey Federation; 5:30-9 p.m.;$65-$85; Bend Elks Lodge, 63120 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; nwtf.org/events or 541-490-8348.

OSU-Cascades State of the University Address: Oregon State University President Edward Ray will discuss the future of OSU Cascades, there will be hors d’oeuvres and a networking reception; 6 p.m.;$25 per person; The Riverhouse on the Deschutes, 3075 N. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; osualum.com or 541-737-2351.

Exploring Canyon Country: Jeff Scheetz and other hike leaders will present the 2018 hiking program and share challenges on local trails, wildlife encounters, recommended equipment and wilderness safety; 7-8 p.m.;Free; Juniper Room at Crooked River Ranch, 5195 SW Club House Road, Terrebonne; eventbrite.com/e/exploring-canyon-country-tickets-43521362567 or 541-771-3267.

Burnin’ Moonlight: The bluegrass, blues and swing trio performs; 7-9 p.m.;Free; Tumalo Feed Co., 64619 U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-306-0797.

Just Us Band: Classic rock; 8-11 p.m.;Free; Checkers Pub, 329 SW Sixth St., Redmond; 541-548-3731.

Sunday

Empty Bowls Fundraiser Pottery Sale Event: Purchase a ceramic bowl and enjoy soup, beverages and rolls provided by Ridgeview High School’s Culinary Department to benefit Jericho Road; Noon-6 p.m.;$20 for first ceramic bowl/ticket, $15 additional bowls; Ridgeview High School, 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave., Redmond; ridgeviewhs.seatyourself.biz or 541-504-3600.

Oregon Old Time Fiddlers: Participate, listen and dance, all ages are welcome to come and learn fiddling; 1-3 p.m.;Free donations gratefully accepted; Powell Butte Community Center, 8404 SW Reif Road, Powell Butte; 541-410-5146.

Mark Masri: Singer Mark Masri performs theatrical pop songs; 2 and 6:30 p.m.; Sold out; Performing Arts Theatre at Ridgeview High School, 4555 Elkhorn Ave., Redmond; redmondcca.org or 541-350-7222.

Michael Shane: The acoustic artist performs; 6-8 p.m.;Free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; 541-383-0889.

Lip Sync Battle: A lip sync competition benefiting the Autism Society of Oregon Central Oregon Chapter; 7-10 p.m.;Free to watch, $5 to enter; Maverick’s Country Bar & Grill, 20565 Brinson Blvd., Bend; 541-749-8611.

Tuesday

Master Food Preserver Program Volunteers: Learn safe food handling and preservation techniques to volunteer in the community, this is the first of eight classes; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.;$75 for eight classes; OSU Extension Service, 3893 SW Airport Way, Redmond; extension.oregonstate.edu/deschutes/food-preservation or 541-548-6088.

Tax-Aide: In-person tax preparation assistance for all ages, provided by IRS-certified volunteers; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.;Free; Bend NeighborImpact, 20310 Empire Ave., Suite 100A, Bend; deschutesunitedway.org or 541-389-6507.

Redmond City Council: The council will hold a regular meeting; 6-8 p.m.;Free; Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth St., Redmond; ci.redmond.or.us or 541-923-7710.

High Desert Speaker Series: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS: River guide and rafting company owner Zach Collier will discuss his experiences on the High Desert rivers and the Wild and Scenic Act; 7-8 p.m.;Free, registration required; 10 Barrel Brewing Company(east side), Banquet Room, 62950 NE 18th St., Bend; /wildandscenic50.eventbrite.com or 541-241-7733.