Next Friday, June 29th, is the 5th Annual NorthWest Crossing Hullabaloo taking place over on the westside (of course!). This unofficial kickoff to summer features food, fun, music, bike races and more, all in a friendly, street festival atmosphere. It’s a party and everyone is invited! Festivities start about 3:30 and … Continue reading
This Saturday and Sunday, the 23rd and 24th, is the annual Bite of Bend, the annual food and drink festival that’s all about celebrating the foods of Bend. This year is their 10th annual edition of the Bite, and it’s taking over downtown Bend with a ton of things happening—including … Continue reading
Next weekend, Saturday the 30th, is the Oyster Off-Road Adventure Race: “the ultimate hybrid adventure, sending teams of 2-4 racers out on a mystery course around Bend, Oregon. Heading into its 9th season, Oyster is the longest running “urban adventure race” in the USA. The Off Road Adventure courses can … Continue reading
There’s some pretty innovative stuff going on with education right now. If you haven’t heard about them yet, many universities are offering classes online for free. You don’t get credit but you do get a certificate, sometimes a grade, and (hopefully) some knowledge. A local organization called Da Vinci’s Lab … Continue reading
“Ukulele University” is a music and workshop festival being held next month by the Bend Ukulele Group, and it’s one of the more unique events I’ve come across lately. It’s taking place the weekend of July 20 through 22 and kicks off with a Hawaiian luau on Friday. Our first … Continue reading
Just in time for school to be out and summer to start, I’ve got the Free Summer Activity Guide that I’ve been running these past few years updated and ready for 2012! It’s the guide to tons of free or inexpensive activities to do all summer long, though of course … Continue reading
I cannot believe that I almost missed this: the Sisters Wine & Brew Festival starts today! It runs today from 3 to 9pm and Saturday all day, 11am to 8pm in the Village Green in the heart of Sisters. The Sisters Wine & Brew Festival celebrates wonderful wines and brews … Continue reading
The Jackalope Grill‘s move from the Scandia Plaza to Downtown Bend (next door to the Visit Bend offices on Lava Road) that I wrote about a few months back now has a tentative date, within the next couple of weeks. From their email newsletter: The last night we are open … Continue reading
Bend’s newest brewery, the new, soon-to-be-opened Crux Fermentation Project, is holding a job fair today in preparation for their expected June 30 opening. Crux Fermentation Project— Bend’s newest craft brewery— is having a job fair with two sessions Saturday, June 9th, from 10am-Noon or 3pm–5pm. Our ideal candidate has a … Continue reading
Over at McMenamins Old St. Francis School today, there is a special European Beer Tasting Flight going on all day in the main pub (starting at 11). Stop by the pub to sample this specially selected flight of ales made with various yeast strains, all brewed onsite, and paired with … Continue reading