Community Events Calendar

MT. BACHELOR KENNEL CLUB ALL-BREED DOG SHOW: Featuring obedience, rally, conformation and agility events; free admission; 8 a.m.; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 S.W. Airport Way, Redmond; 503-358-7727 or www.mbkc.org.

“SCAT AND TRACKS” EXHIBIT OPENS: New exhibit explores how scat and tracks offer clues about wildlife activity; exhibit runs through Sept. 25; included in the price of admission; $15 adults, $12 ages 65 and older, $9 ages 5-12, free ages 4 and younger; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-382-4754 or www.highdesertmuseum.org.

LA PINE FRONTIER DAYS: The Fourth of July celebration includes lawnmower races, a talent show, a carnival, live entertainment and more; free; 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; La Pine Event Center, 16405 First St.; 541-536-7821.

BEND FARMERS MARKET: Free; 2-6 p.m.; St. Charles Bend, 2500 N.E. Neff Road; 541-408-4998 or www.bendfarmersmarket.com.

REDMOND FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET: Free admission; 3-7 p.m.; Redmond Greenhouse, 4101 S. U.S. Highway 97; 541-604-5156 or redmondfridaymarket@gmail.com.

SISTERS FARMERS MARKET: 3-7 p.m.; North Ash Street and West Main Avenue; www .sistersfarmersmarket.com.

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK: Event includes art exhibit openings, artist talks, live music, wine and food in downtown Bend and the Old Mill District; free; 5-9 p.m.; throughout Bend.

RHYTHM ON THE RANGE: A weekend of live music, children’s activities, vendors and more; proceeds benefit New Generations and the St. Charles heart fund; $5, $10 three-day pass; 5 p.m.; Meadows Golf Course, 1 Center Drive, Sunriver; 541-593-4609 or www.sunriver-resort.com.

BOOKPLATE AUCTION AND RECEPTION: Featuring an announcement of the 2011 The Nature of Words authors, an auction and an appearance by Heidi Durrow; proceeds benefit The Nature of Words; $35; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-647-2233 or www.thenatureofwords.org.

COMEDYCORE SPECTACULAR: Meet and greet with local comics and hear family-friendly comedy; with refreshments; free; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.comedycore.org.

BEND ELKS GAME: The Elks play Kelowna; $5-$9; 6:35 p.m.; Vince Genna Stadium, Southeast Fifth Street and Roosevelt Avenue; 541-312-9259 or www.bendelks.com.

LAST BAND STANDING: A battle of the bands competition featuring local acts; tickets must be retrieved at participating venues; free; 8 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.; Century Center, 70 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; http://url.bb/LBS11.

WRIST SHOT HOCKEY: BULLS ANNOUNCE 2011-2012 SCHEDULE

WELCOME TO WRIST SHOT HOCKEY WHERE YOU FIND GREAT COVERAGE OF HIGH SCHOOL, JUNIOR & ACHA HOCKEY. By using our corporate ads you as an individual or team will save money. When using our ads you will see benefits to yourself and I will benefit from your using them. These funds made here will be used to help defray the cost of therapy for my grandson, who is autistic. The Bulls will face a total of 11 different opponents including five new ones. One of the many new faces on the schedule is the Odessa Jackalopes which join the South Division this fall. Other new faces are the Jamestown Steel, Alaska Avalanche, Bismarck Bobcats and the Janesville Jets, who the Bulls will play at the NAHL Showcase in Blaine, Minnesota. The Amarillo Bulls and the Fresno Monsters will play each other a total of three times this season. The Bulls will mark Amarillo hockey’s first ever trip to California to face the Monsters in early December. The Monsters make a return visit to Amarillo in late January. There is also the return of New Years Eve hockey to the Texas Panhandle as the Bulls host the New Mexico Mustangs to close out 2011. “We have 28 home games this season, 24 fall on a Friday or Saturday, 2 on a Sunday and 2 on a Wednesday,” Laurie said. “We were also able to secure some key promotional home dates such as the return of the New Years Eve game, a Halloween game and a St. Patty’s Day game. Fans can look forward to continuously growing crowds and a high energy experience!” Twenty four of the Bulls 28 eight home games are played either on Friday or Saturday. There will be two home games each on Wednesday and Sunday. The Bulls will face the New Mexico Mustangs the most of any club, a total of 12 times; the Odessa Jackalopes are next with nine; followed by Topeka RoadRunners, Texas Tornado, Wichita Falls Wildcats and Corpus Christi IceRays eight times apiece. Full and Half Season Ticket Packages as well as Seven Game Flex Packs are currently available for the 2011-2012 season. The prices are the lowest they have been in decades. For further information regarding ticket prices, visit www.amarillobulls.com, call the Bulls Office at 806-242-1122 or drop by the new offices located at 301 South Polk Street located in the Amarillo Building on the main floor.

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