I forgot that it’s First Friday in Downtown Bend and the Old Mill District tonight; it’s the free gallery art walk that takes place the first Friday of every month and starts at 5pm. Here’s the more "official" blurb: The streets of Bend fill with art patrons on the first … Continue reading
The annual Bend Christmas Parade is this Saturday, the 6th. Already! This is one of my favorite local events, even better than the Pet Parade (which I like too). The Parade goes through Downtown Bend, starting west of the Newport Bridge on Harmon and Newport, and ending just across the … Continue reading
I picked this up from Jake’s blog and ran with it: Sunday, December 7th, the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band will be having a free concert at Summit High School. Yes, free. This first concert of the Winds season includes a variety of band standards, show tunes, orchestra transcriptions and marches … Continue reading
The young adult vampire novel Twilight is all the rage right now, and the movie version (filmed entirely in Oregon) just came out. Now, the Bulletin reports that Catherine Hardwicke, who directed the movie, will be appearing at the Sisters Movie House for a special screening next Saturday, the 29th. … Continue reading
McMenamins Old St. Francis School is turning four (already!) and this Friday and Saturday, they’re having a 4th Anniversary Weekend Party. Featuring live music starting at 7pm (for free), all ages are welcome Come to our 4th Anniversary Party, with live music both nights by McMenamins’ favorite country-folk rockers, the … Continue reading
Halloween falls on a Friday this year, which seems like it would be ideal for parties and such (don’t have to go to work the next day with a candy/alcohol/fog machine hangover). So besides trick or treating and/or whatever costume party you’ve been invited to, here’s a rundown of other … Continue reading
If you’ve never been to a "live" showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show, you’re missing out but in luck—COCC is doing one on Halloween night (Friday, October 31st). Here are the details: Various entities of ASCOCC student Government (The Broadside, Anime Club, Criminal Justice Club) are putting on a LIVE … Continue reading
This came in via a Nature of Words press release, and it’s something that I’ve blogged abut before because I think it’s a cool idea. The Word Café, an interactive reading series hosted by Central Oregon Community College, will meet October 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Barber Library, Reading … Continue reading
Next Saturday, October 18th, Deschutes Brewery is having a Fresh Hop Beer Tasting dinner at their Mountain Room. (I’m going.) Fresh (or wet) hop beers are a relatively new thing and Deschutes is taking to it in a big way; they plan to have seven fresh hop beers on tap. … Continue reading
Tomorrow (Saturday the 11th) Bend Parks and Rec is putting on the "Original Central Oregon Pumpkin Festival" out at Tillicum Ranch west of Bend. Here’s the blurb: 10am – 4pm Come on out to beautiful Tillicum Ranch west of town. You’ll find a field full of pumpkins to choose from, … Continue reading