Events calendar July 28-Aug. 3

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Wednesday 7/28

Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo: The annual fair and rodeo is back featuring carnival rides and games, exhibits, animals, live music, food, vendors and more. Limited entry; 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; $13 adults, $8 seniors and children 6-12, under 6 free; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; expo.deschutes.org

Classics Book Club: Discussing “Dubliners” by James Joyce; 6-7 p.m.; free; Roundabout Books, online; roundaboutbookshop.com

Skillet at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo: The Christian-rock band will perform; free with fair admission; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; expo.deschutes.org

Thursday 7/29

Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo: The annual fair and rodeo is back featuring carnival rides and games, exhibits, animals, live music, food, vendors and more. Limited entry; 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; $13 adults, $8 seniors and children 6-12, under 6 free; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; expo.deschutes.org

Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon: The Diabetes Prevention Program is proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The program lasts one year and provides a supportive group setting for people trying to make the same changes; 1-2 p.m.; free; online; deschutes.org

Live at the Vineyard — Michael John & Rob Fincham: The local duo will play a variety of hit covers; 5-8 p.m.; $15 advanced tickets required; Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Drive, Terrebonne; faithhopeandcharityevents.com

The Woodsmen: The local Americana band will perform on the outdoor stage; 6-9 p.m.; free; General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; eventbrite.com

Chris Janson at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo: The country singer will perform; 7:30 p.m.; free with fair admission, no additional ticket required; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; expo.deschutes.org

Pop Up Stand Up Comedy Tour: Featuring national touring comedians Andre Ricks, Austen Silver and Steven Farmer; 8-9:30 p.m.; $15 in advance, $20 at the door; The Vault Taphouse/Kobold Brewing, 245 SW Sixth St., Redmond; eventbrite.com

Friday 7/30

Coffee Clatter — Redmond Senior Center: The Redmond Chamber of Commerce will host an in-person networking event with the senior center; 8:30-9:30 a.m.; free; Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave., Redmond; visitredmondoregon.com

Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo: The annual fair and rodeo is back featuring carnival rides and games, exhibits, animals, live music, food, vendors and more. Limited entry; 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; $13 adults, $8 seniors and children 6-12, under 6 free; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; expo.deschutes.org

Live at the Vineyards — Hotel Kalifornia: The local band that includes members of the High Street Band and Precious Byrd will perform soft rock hits from The Eagles to Ed Sheeran; 6-9 p.m.; $30 adults, $15 children 11 and under, advance tickets required; Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Drive, Terrebonne; faithhopeandcharityevents.com

Lindy Gravelle: The singer/songwriter pianist plays originals and popular covers; 6-8 p.m.; free; Silverleaf Cafe, 7535 Falcon Crest Dr. #300, Redmond; indygravelle.com/calendar

Countryfied: The country band will perform on the outdoor stage; 7-10 p.m.; $15 plus fees; General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; eventbrite.com

Nelly at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo: The rapper, singer/songwriter will perform; 7:30 p.m.free; with fair admission, no additional ticket required; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; expo.deschutes.org

HWY 97 Band: The local cover rock band will perform; 8 p.m.-midnight; free; Hub City Bar & Grill, 2498 S. U.S. Highway 97, Suite E, Redmond; facebook.com

Saturday 7/31

Saturday Market: The weekly market will feature local businesses and vendors selling a variety of items including antiques, handmade goods, clothing, jewelry and more; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; free; General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 Southwest Forest Avenue, Redmond; facebook.com

Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo: The annual fair and rodeo is back featuring carnival rides and games, exhibits, animals, live music, food, vendors and more. Limited entry; 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; $13 adults, $8 seniors and children 6-12, under 6 free; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; expo.deschutes.org

Reckless Kelly at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo: The country band will perform in a festival style concert with special guests Mickey & The Motorcars and Jackson Michelson; 4 p.m.; free; with fair admission, no additional ticket required; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; expo.deschutes.org

Evening Tasting Room Hours with DJ Music: The vineyard’s tasting room will be open late and feature DJ Flip Flog spinning a variety of dancing music; 6-9 p.m.; $5 Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Drive, Terrebonne; faithhopeandcharityevents.com

Juju Eyeball: The local Beatles tribute band will perform; 7-10 p.m.; $15 plus fees; High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; bendticket.com

Nightlife: The band will play hit songs from the 1970s to today; 7:30-10 p.m.; $5 plus fees; General Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; eventbrite.com

Sunday 8/1

Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo: The annual fair and rodeo is back featuring carnival rides and games, exhibits, animals, live music, food, vendors and more. Limited entry; 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; $13 adults, $8 seniors and children 6-12, under 6 free; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; expo.deschutes.org

LGBTQIA+ Relationship Skills Workshop: A weekly workshop for anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+ will be held; 6-7 p.m.; free; Saving Grace, online; saving-grace.org

Monday 8/2

Redmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting: A regular meeting will be held; 4-6 p.m.; free; Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth St., Redmond; redmondoregon.gov

Auditions — ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’: Seeking to cast 5 female-identifying adult actors to portray a variety of characters for the play by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron. Sides will be provided for cold reads; 6-9 p.m.; free; 888 NW Hill St, Bend, OR 97703, 888 NW Hill St, Bend, OR 97703, Bend; etcbend.org

Redmond Planning Commission Meeting: A regular meeting will be held; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth St., Redmond; redmondoregon.gov

Tuesday 8/3

Building Power and Change for Native People: The narrative about Native people in this country is laced with misconceptions, toxic stereotypes and systemic erasure.; noon-1:15 p.m.; free; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; highdesertmuseum.org

Redmond Farmers Market: The weekly market features fresh local produce, bread, honey and other locally made foods and goods; 3-6 p.m.; free; Centennial Park, corner of SW Seventh Street and Evergreen Avenue, Redmond; redmondoregonfarmersmarket.com

Know Strings — Cello Performance: Cellist Travis Allen will perform works from composers of the 20th century including Matz and Glass; 3-4 p.m.; free; Deschutes Public Library, online, Bend; deschuteslibrary.org

Virtual Book Launch — ‘We Are the Brennans’ by Tracey Lange: Join Roundabout Books for a launch event with Bend author Tracey Lange. Her book is an August Indie Next List pick; 6-7 p.m.; free; Roundabout Books, online; roundaboutbookshop.com

Auditions — ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’: Seeking to cast 5 female-identifying adult actors to portray a variety of characters for the play by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron. Sides will be provided for cold reads; 6-9 p.m.; free; 888 NW Hill St, Bend, OR 97703, 888 NW Hill St, Bend, OR 97703, Bend; etcbend.org

Writers Writing — Where the Fur Ends and the Cat Begins: A live interactive workshop exploring the intersection of poetry and prose, fiction and nonfiction; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; registration required; Deschutes Public Library, online, Bend; deschuteslibrary.org