The Bend Brewfest is back this year, kicking off in just under two weeks. It’s taking place on Friday, August 20th and Saturday the 21st from 4 to 11pm and noon to 11pm, respectively, down at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Admission is free, but to drink beer you’ll need to … Continue reading
Time for another rundown of what’s going on in Bend this weekend. Friday The Farmers Market is down at St. Charles Hospital’s parking lot from 2 until 6pm. It’s First Friday! Downtown Bend, the Old Mill District, and Northwest Crossing are participating in the First Friday Art Walk, where the … Continue reading
If you haven’t yet been to a Bend Elks baseball game, this Saturday would be a good time to start: there’s a fundraiser for good cause. When: Saturday, August 7th Time: 6:35pm Where: Vince Genna Stadium Free T-Shirt to the first 300 attendees. The Bend Elks will be donating a … Continue reading
This Saturday, August 7th, is the first (annual?) Race for the River, an event launched by the Deschutes River Conservancy: GRAB YOUR FLOATIES, KAYAKS, CANOES AND PADDLE BOARDS TO RACE FOR THE RIVER! We are launching a brand new event this year that is sure to be a community favorite. … Continue reading
Picked this up via Twitter: This Wednesday [August 4th] at 5:30pm come celebrate the grand opening of Pine Nursery Community Park. There will be kite flying, biking, a fishing demonstration, baseball and an ice cream social. The Pine Nursery Park is located in Northeast Bend, just east of Purcell (officially … Continue reading
A couple of events today worth highlighting: 10th + Newport Block Party / Streetside Café: Free from noon until 8pm. Three local restaurants (Kebaba, Kanpai and Spork) are joining forces to host a neighborhood block party that will focus on great globally influenced street food and music. 10th Street will … Continue reading
Today is the first day of the Deschutes County Fair, which runs through Sunday (the 1st). In addition to the usual livestock and agricultural and craft showings, and carnival rides, there is also the rodeo and a number of concerts that culminate with Weird Al Yankovic (!) on Saturday night. … Continue reading
Riley’s Market is the lone grocery store/deli over in NorthWest Crossing, and will be closing after this Saturday (the end of July). It’s in today’s Bulletin. Kacy Logeais, who opened the store in September 2007 with her husband, Shain, said part of the closure is related to debt on the … Continue reading
This is the official press release for Ignite Bend: Following the incredible success of previous Ignite Bend events, we are pleased to announce that Ignite Bend 5 will be held on September 30, 2010 during the WebCAM conference. We hope that you will participate in this outstanding community event as … Continue reading
Great Harvest is Making Dough for the Bend Community Center Friday All product sales on July 30th benefit the BCC Great Harvest Bread Company invites residents to stock up on fresh out-of-the-oven breads and treats at a Bake Day fundraiser next Friday, June 30th to support the Bend Community Center. … Continue reading