I can’t help but notice (from downtown) that it’s really hazy from smoke this morning… you can see the smoky haze on the butte(s), and the air is a bit brown on the horizon. Smells strong, too. Since it seems a bit late for field burning, and I don’t know … Continue reading
Thursday—tomorrow—is the opening night of the BendFilm festival, which runs this weekend with movies all over town. No, really—at the Tower Theatre, McMenamins theater, the Old Mill, and Banter. I’m sorry to say I have no idea where "Banter" is, though. (It would appear to be the Bend-LaPine Education Center, … Continue reading
Just a reminder that the "Web Professionals User Group" inaugural meeting is tonight, starting at 6 at Edge Wireless. I’ll be there. Check out Jen’s post here and the Upcoming.org page for it here for details.
Images from KTVZ Friday afternoon I noticed the sidewalks had been stenciled up for the upcoming BendFilm event (more on that later); all over downtown, the BendFilm logo and the phrase "what is it to you?" have been painted in white "chalk paint" (according to the Z21 report). All over. … Continue reading
It’s been awhile since it was officially announced that Trader Joe’s would be coming to Bend, and I have yet to hear anything more about it. Here’s what we know for sure: It will be in the Cascade Village Shopping Center The new building will replace an existing vacant building … Continue reading
I got this in email yesterday… The Nature of Words, Central Oregon’s Premier Literary Event, will take place November 2 through 5, 2006 in Bend, Oregon. Highlights of the weekend include readings by eight nationally acclaimed authors and poets at the Tower Theatre, two days of writing workshops held at … Continue reading
Yeah, it’s festival season. While not quite the Central Oregon pumpkin patch, the Original Pumpkin Festival is coming up on Saturday, October 21st, from 10am until 4pm. Here’s the blurb from KTVZ: Come out to Tillicum Ranch and pick out your perfect pumpkin, go on a hayride or pony ride, … Continue reading
Yes, Bend has festivals for each season, and this weekend it’s the Bend Fall Festival. Taking place October 7th and 8th, it "promises a fabulous array of music, art, food, and fun" in Downtown Bend. And yes, that means they’re closing the main streets downtown to fill them up with … Continue reading
If you’re looking for a fun excursion with the kids (or even without), you might want to check out the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company‘s pumpkin patch throughout the month of October. We went yesterday (the 1st) and it was a good outing that we enjoyed quite a bit. Located near … Continue reading
This Saturday, the 7th, is the Friends of the Bend Library Fall Book Sale. They have "Thousands of books of all kinds for sale: fiction, nonfiction, travel books, children’s books. Music CD’s and free books too!" It’s taking place at the Library Administration Building (507 NW Wall Street, just down … Continue reading