The Bend Spring Festival is back this weekend, and it’s taking place over in NorthWest Crossing again this year: this weekend from Friday the 15th through Sunday the 17th, “NorthWest Crossing Drive, off Mt. Washington Drive, between Skyliners and Shevlin Park Roads, will come alive, as we utilize art, food, … Continue reading
At the end of this month, on the 30th, comedian Hal Sparks will be performing at the Tower Theatre: he’s most known for doing comedic commentary on VH1’s various “I Love XYZ” series shows, and as a regular on the Showtime series “Queer as Folk.” I’ve seen some of his … Continue reading
Tonight (April 1st) is not only First Friday—whereupon art galleries and businesses downtown (as well as in the Old Mill) stay open late with special art exhibits, live music, and refreshments—it’s also the Spring Art Hop: the semi-annual event that’s essentially First Friday on steroids. The Downtown Bend page says … Continue reading
This Sunday, April 3rd, Common Table is hosting a Dinner for Japanese Relief from 5:30 to 8pm. Proceeds from the dinner will go to Red Cross and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and Common Table is accepting donations which will go toward those funds as well. The cost of the dinner is … Continue reading
Lots of things going on this week for St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve been scouring the local web (and been getting emails too) to compile a (hopefully!) fairly comprehensive list. (Big thanks to The Source for many of the events from their calendar.) And of course, if there’s anything I missed, … Continue reading
This Friday (the 4th of March) is the monthly First Friday Art Walk: galleries and businesses are open late for the Art Walk, with special art exhibits and often live music and free refreshments (and wine). It all takes place Downtown as well as the Old Mill and Northwest Crossing … Continue reading
Bend WinterFest starts today: the Old Mill will be taken over with Rail Jam, ice carving, the WinterFest Wine Walk, WinterFringe, the marketplace, and more all weekend. Festivities start tonight at 5pm and run until 10; on Saturday it’s 11 to 10, and Sunday is 11 to 6. There’ll be … Continue reading
I got this nice little note to pass along to all those parents who register their kids for activities through Bend Park & Recreation District. Big News! …..Bend Park & Recreation District is opening up summer registration for their recreation programs online on March 17th for district residents and April … Continue reading
The winner of the drawing for the two free Ignite Bend tickets was Alan Brandt; overall there were 16 comments and Alan’s name was drawn from a hat (literally!). Congrats Alan! Also, if you weren’t able to get a ticket, the Ignite Bend folks forwarded me the details for the … Continue reading
Before getting to the press release, I should post a disclaimer that I did submit a presentation proposal for Ignite Bend and it was accepted—so I’ll be speaking at the Tower next week. On the topic of brewing beer, go figure. Bend, Oregon, February 1, 2011 – Ignite Bend returns … Continue reading