Saturday, 6/24
2nd Annual Gay Pride Weekend
This year's event features food, games, performances by the White Elephant Project dance troupe and youth rock by Polite Conversation. For info visit www.humandignitycoalition.org or www.glbtbend.com. Free. 12-5pm. McKay Park, 166 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr. 318-8578. Evening events move to The Grove, where the JUICE! drum & bass monthly serves up the afterparty starting at 9:30pm. A DJ lineup of Oregon's own--Codename, JadeBassix, and Wikk!d--perpetrate smart, bubbly, zoomin' drum n' bass. $6. The Grove, 1033 NW Bond St. 318-8578.
Break Bread With Stone Soup
Bend's eclectic songwriters collective--featuring Joe Leonardi, Anastacia, Brent Alan and drummer Tony Houston--plays the rockinest backyard in Sisters. 7pm. Angeline's Bakery and Café, 121 Main Ave, Sisters. 549-9122.
Slaid Cleaves
Believe it or not, well-loved Texas singer-songwriter and Rounder recording artist Cleaves played the Domino Room on June 23 of last year, too. Spooky coincidence? Hmmm. Advance ticket info at www.midtownconcerts.com. 8pm. $18, $15/advance. Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave. 388-1106.
Stefani Crabtree
A Bend singer-songwriter who honed her craft on scholarly travels through New Zealand, Samoa, India and Vietnam in 2004 and 2005, Crabtree returns to Bend in the wake of the November 2005 release of her first album, 100 Shades of Grey. Andrew Egli also performs. 8pm. Rock School of Bend, 63220 OB Riley Rd. 410-6857.
The Freestyle Kings
Local hip hoppers the Freestyle Kings (starring the Jewish Cowboy) throw down at the poker shop once again. We missed 'em last time, but the JC's performance at the last Freestyle Fiasco sure does stick in our minds. The first 50 people through the door at this show get a free CD. 9pm. No cover. Shanghai Joe's, 1955 NE Division St. 382-3790.
LSD Fuego and DJs
LSD Fuego of San Fransisco and DJ friends bring their beats and fire and light art downtown. 10pm. $6. The Grove, 1033 NW Bond St. 318-8578.
Saturday, 6/24
Autocross: D1 Skid Control Editon
Put your ride through its paces in the regular ol' autocross, then bust 'er loose for a white-knuckle drift race in the evening. Registration for the drift event starts at 3pm. The day-at-the-races at large starts at 7am. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond. 548-2711.
Caldera Turns 10
Caldera, a 90-acre alpine wilderness near Suttle Lake commandeered by a group of people committed to supporting youth and adult creativity, celebrates its 10th birthday. Portland's 3 Leg Torso brings live sounds to the catered shindig. 9:30pm. $125, $1000/group of 10. Caldera Arts Center, 31500 Blue Lake Dr, Sisters. 595-0956.
Sunday, 6/25
Tiger Army, The Briggs, and Black Rose Phantoms
See this week's preview. All ages. 8pm. $13. Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave. 388-1106.
Tuesday, 6/27
The Series--Mountain Patrol: Kekexili
Tibetans risk their lives to save antelope herds from poaching in this documentary by National Geographic World Films. Tickets at www.towertheatre.org or at the Tower box office. 5:30 and 8pm. $5, $5.50/advance. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall. 317-0700.
Pepper
Pepper's Sublime-reminiscent surf/skate/snow lifestyle tunes are flavored with the band's Hawaiian roots, reggae, hip-hop, and punk. Supervillians and Melefluent open. All ages, bar w/ID. 8pm. $15, $12/advance. Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave. 388-1106.
Thursday, 6/29
Dr. John
See this week's preview. Tickets at Boomtown. 7-10pm. $27.50. Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St. 317-0700.
