Me (the cop): Almost every night.

Nun: And does this fear originate somewhere in the area of the navel.

Me: Above the navel, somewhere between the navel and the solar plexus.

Nun: And what do you do about it?

Me: My mind finds specific things to worry about, and the fear gets absorbed.

Nun: These things you worry about, are they to do with recent acts, statements, events you have set in motion?

Me: Always.

Nun: Good.  You’re not going to understand immediately, but this vulnerable area around your navel is the only thing about you that is fully human.

— John Burdett

More Bars In More Places Tour

thursday 18

This hip-hop and DJ tour features some big names in the indie game, including Knobody (or Hieroglyphics fame), Germane, The Tones, Dice, DJ Caput live, as well as local rap stalwarts Cloaked Characters. It’s going down in The Annex, perhaps one of the most underutilized yet classy local venues that should nicely accommodate this quality hip-hop showcase. $5. 21+. 8pm. The Annex, 51 NW Greenwood Ave.

Something To Sleep On:
Jo Lundberg Art Show

friday 19

Local artist Jo Lundberg displays all her zany new work, including large-scale oil paintings at this art show, which also features one of Bend’s most intriguing new bands, Yenn. These psychedelic rockers blend a bubbly sixties-ish brand of pop and finish it with a headphones-friendly production sheen – but live they bring a party to its feet. Doors open at 6pm. Poethouse Art, 55 NW Minnesota Ave.

Sitting on a couch at the Bendistillery Martini Bar, Dana MacKenzie sips from a Rogue Dead Guy Ale as he points up at his artwork on an adjacent wall. He’s giving a deeply detailed account of his two pieces and revealing some of the inspiration behind the work he placed on the wall just a few minutes prior.

He  points out that even 15 years ago, his work might not have even been considered art and that’s because the two pieces on the wall are in the form of skateboard decks. The 39-year-old MacKenzie is a graphic artist and made a name for himself early in the history of computer-aided design. Now, MacKenzie lends his skills to the creation of video games, an industry he’s been in since the mid-‘90s.

Tuck and Roll CD Release Party

friday 12

Over the last year we’ve watched as Tuck and Roll got tighter and tighter with their local shows and now they’ve got a full-length album, Time To Run, to showcase their delicious punk rock licks and NOFX-style harmonies. While poppy punk is the crux of the disc, there’s also one Americana-ish gem that caught our ear, that being “Nothing on You.” But seriously, go to this show and get this incredibly honed-in record. Danger Death Ray open. $2. 9pm. Players Bar & Grill, 25 SW Century Dr.