Jubel 2010 Release Party!

This Friday (the 5th) is Deschutes Brewery’s Release Party for Jubel 2010, their latest big beer bottling for their "Super Jubel"—a 10% alcohol "double" version of their seasonal Jubelale. This is only the second time they’ve ever bottled it (the first being in 2000), so the Release Party should be … Continue reading

Central Oregon Symphony Children’s Concert

Jake forwarded this to me: If you are receiving this, then I know you to have a love of classical music. We are very happy to be presenting a children’s concert on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 2 pm. For all of us at COS this concert is in loving … Continue reading

WinterFest

It’s that time of year again already: Bend WinterFest is just around the corner. Billed as "Central Oregon’s Premier Winter Festival" (well, it’s also the only winter festival), it takes over the Old Mill District during Valentine’s Day weekend, from Friday the 12th through Sunday the 14th. In addition to … Continue reading

Wanna be in a music video?

This from the Source Weekly this evening: Capture the Flag, the young up-and-coming pop punk band from Bend, are shooting their first music video on Saturday (Jan. 30) and want you to be part of it. The band’s guitarist, John Davis, who many know from the concerts he promotes in … Continue reading

Deschutes Crabfest extra day

I’m dumb, teaches me to blog without checking: yesterday’s post about Deschutes Brewery’s Crabfest missed one very important point: they are also featuring the crab feed on Friday, the 29th, because Saturday is sold out. But Friday is still available, still for $75 per person. Call 541-385-8606 for reservations and … Continue reading

Crabfest (Deschutes Brewery)

Deschutes Brewery is hosting their 8th Annual Crabfest this weekend up at their Mountain Room: the all-you-can-eat crab feed paired with Deschutes beers and live music from Bill Keale. Menu: Passed appetizer: – Dungeness Crab Stuffed cucumber – Dungess crab stuffed jalapeno poppers wrapped with bacon Seated appetizer: – Free … Continue reading

Weekend happenings

A few more things happening this weekend, making it a bit busier than the rest of the month. Friday McMenamins Old St. Francis School is hosting their Winter Scotch Tasting at 7pm. Reservations are required, $50 per person. Nice list of appetizers and five different scotches to taste. The Ascetic … Continue reading

Winter Scotch Tasting

I may be too late on blogging this one, but McMenamins is hosting a Winter Scotch Tasting on Friday the 23rd; for $50 you’ll get to try five different scotches and enjoy a gourmet-ish appetizer menu: Bacon-wrapped quail eggs Scallops gratin Duck wontons with orange sauce Vension chop with single-malt … Continue reading

Press Release: Renegade Rollergirls, Jan. 30

Haven’t seen news from the Renegade Rollergirls for awhile; nice to know they’re still going strong. WHAT: January 30th, 2010 Will host another co-ed no holds-barred roller derby bout in Bend! Oregon Renegade Roller Derby; Bend’s only non-profit Roller Derby League, will hold their second bout of their 4th season … Continue reading

Free show at Silver Moon Thursday, Jan. 21

Silver Moon Brewing is hosting a free show tomorrow, the 21st (Thursday): David Clemmer, frontman of local indie rock band The Dirty Words, will be playing a free show at the Moon this Thursday, January 21st. He’s an incredibly talented songwriter, and is beginning to play with his own band … Continue reading