Art Walk(s)

This Friday is the First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Bend (also the Old Mill District and Northwest Crossing). In addition to the usual activities going on from 5pm until 9pm (galleries open late, often with live music and/or refreshments), I have some details on extra things happening that were … Continue reading

Ugly Holiday Sweater Party

The title pretty much says it all… this evening (from 5:30 until about 7) there’s a Tweetup/"Ugly Holiday Sweater Party" over at Flatbread Pizza in the Old Mill District. The Facebook Event page is here. Wear your ugliest (or coolest, depending on your point of view) holiday sweater, show up … Continue reading

In one month, don’t talk and drive

January 1st is the date the new cellphone law goes into effect: if you talk on your cellphone while driving and are not using a hands-free device, you can be pulled over and fined $90. Are you ready for that? The Bulletin ran an article today on the subject. Passed … Continue reading

Free Cascade Winds Symphonic concert

Jake has the details on the latest free concert coming up from the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band: Sunday, December 6th, at 2pm Location: Summit High School auditorium Free! It’s the kickoff concert of their 2009-10 season, and while free, they happily accept donations. You can call 593-1635 for more information. … Continue reading

Christmas Tree lighting tonight

It’s late notice, I know, but tonight is the annual Christmas tree lighting in downtown Bend. A great tradition in Central Oregon! The Downtown Bend Holiday Tree Lighting. Spend the evening singing carols, listening to local choirs, music and dance groups. The festivities get under way at 6pm. The big … Continue reading

Thanksgiving Dinners

Sometimes you don’t feel like cooking on Thanksgiving, or perhaps your plans fell through, or perhaps you have no other alternatives to a Thanksgiving meal. If you need other plans for your Thanksgiving dinner, here are some I’ve found around Central Oregon: McMenamins Old St. Francis School is hosting a … Continue reading

Central Oregon Winery Barrel Tasting

This Saturday Maragas Winery is hosting a winery barrel tasting out at their north-of-Terrebonne location. They’re teaming up with Volcano Vineyards to do this, which is cool. Here’s their news blurb about it: The first annual Central Oregon Winery Barrel Tasting Saturday November 28, 2009 from 10am to 5pm. Maragas … Continue reading

Good Drop Wine Shoppe grand opening

The Good Drop Wine Shoppe is the new wine place that moved into the old Chocolat et Gateaux space on Minnesota in Downtown Bend. They’ve been open almost a month and are having their grand opening celebration the beginning of December. Here’s the press release: The Good Drop Wine Shoppe, … Continue reading

Weekend happenings (late edition)

This weekend is busy! I’m too late on the Friday stuff, but there’s a bunch more to cover if you’re looking for something to do Saturday and Sunday. Saturday Deschutes Brewery’s Annual Garage Sale starts at 10am and ends at 1. As always, it takes place up at their Mountain … Continue reading

Calendar updates

I’ve gone through and added a bunch of stuff to the Calendar, so if you haven’t checked it out in awhile, do so now. I’ll probably be posting some of those items to the blog in a bit, too.