Event Calendar Dec. 08-14

Published 6:00 am Wednesday, December 8, 2021

: Every Friday and Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., City Hall in Redmond will celebrate the holidays with a light show at the building.

Daily

Three Sisters Lions Club 10th Annual Holiday Faire: The annual boutique-style fair features gift items made by local vendors; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; free; Sisters Lions Holiday Faire, 142 E. Main St., Sisters; sisterscountry.com.

Wednesday 12/8

Living Well with Chronic Conditions: The Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County health departments are offering this six week, webinar to support people living with chronic health conditions; 2-4 p.m.; free; Your Health Central Oregon, online; yourhealthcentraloregon.org

Know Celebrate — Mindfulness & Meditation: De-stress for the Holidays by learning about meditation and mindfulness and how these practices can support you during the holiday season; 6-7 p.m.; free, registration required; Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1029.

Thursday 12/9

Holiday Lights: A walk-through show spanning 100,000 sq. ft. with more than 3 million dazzling lights happening daily; 4-10 p.m.; $25 per person, $65 family four pack, $95 family six pack; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; holidaylightexperience.com or 541-548-2711.

Know Celebrate — Harpist Rebecca Smith Performs: Enjoy beautiful harp music performance will take place; 6-6:30 p.m.; free; Deschutes Public Library, online; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-617-7050.

Friday 12/10

Motel Kalifornia Eagles Tribute Band: Eagles and acoustic rock tribute band will perform; 7 p.m.; $20 online; General Duffy’s Watering Hole, 404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; facebook.com/Generalduffys or 541-527-4345.

Saturday 12/11

Wes Knodel Gun Show: Central Oregon’s largest gun and knife show returns; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $8 at the gate; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; wesknodelgunshows.com or 541-548-2711.

Holiday Village Market: Find gifts for friends, family and everyone in-between while supporting local artists, artisans, crafters and nonprofits. Features 10 European-style kiosks and numerous pop-up vendors plus Santa; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; free; Centennial Park, corner of SW Seventh Street and Evergreen Avenue, Redmond; visitredmondoregon.com.

Writers Writing — Make an Unforgettable First Chapter Impression: Write a killer first line, a killer first page and a killer first chapter with local author Sarah Smith; 1-3 p.m.; free, register to receive Zoom link; Deschutes Public Library, online; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1063.

Live at the Vineyard — John Denver Christmas Concert: Hoover and the Mighty Quinns will perform a tribute Christmas concert for John Denver; 6-9 p.m.; $15 adults, children 12 and under $5; Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Drive, Terrebonne; faithhopeandcharityevents.com or 541-350-5384.

Bootah’s Claus Festival: The farm will host a holiday village complete with local artisans, vendors, entertainment, family activities, hiking, fun runs and more; Sun Life Farm & Ranch, 1607 NW Gerke Road, Prineville; sunlifefarm.com.

Sunday 12/12

Wes Knodel Gun Show: Central Oregon’s largest gun and knife show returns; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; $8 at the gate; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; wesknodelgunshows.com or 541-548-2711.

Maragas Winery — Afternoon Live Jazz: A weekly jazz session will take place; 1-4 p.m.; free; Maragas Winery, 15523 U.S. Highway 97, Culver; maragaswinery.com or 541-546-5464.

Aaron Rehn: The solo guitarist will perform; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; free; General Duffy’s Watering Hole, 404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; facebook.com/Generalduffys or 541-527-4345.

Monday 12/13

Central Oregon Retired Educators Meeting: Participants will be making holiday tray favors for nursing home patients and all retired educators are welcome to attend; 11:30 a.m.; reservation required; Zion Lutheran Church, 1113 SW Black Butte Blvd., Redmond; zionrdm.com or 541-923-7466.

Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (DURAC) Meeting: A regular meeting will be held; 5-7 p.m.; Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth St., Redmond; redmondoregon.gov or 541-923-7710.

Open Mic: First timers to pros, everyone’s welcome to go and sing up for open mic; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; free; General Duffy’s Watering Hole, 404 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; generalduffys.com or 541-527-4345.

Firewise USA Principles — Protecting Homes from Wildfire: This class will explore techniques for protecting your home and community from damage associated with wildfire; 6-7 p.m.; $15 per person, sliding scale; OSU Extension Service, online; extension.oregonstate.edu or 541-548-6088.

Tuesday 12/14

Quiet Writing Time: Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others’ company; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; free; Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond; deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1050.

Rotary of Crook County: A regular meeting will take place; Noon-1 p.m.; Ron’s Comfort Food Cafe, 300 SW Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville; facebook.com/Crook.County.Rotary.

Dealing with Stress Webinar: Learn how to deal with fear and anxiety in an emergency situation during this webinar; 6-7:45 p.m.; OSU Extension Service, online; extension.oregonstate.edu or 541-548-6088.

Virtual City Council Meeting: A regular meeting will be held; 6-8 p.m.; Redmond City Hall, online; redmondoregon.gov or 541-923-7710.