Every year the Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association sells flower bulbs. Most of the sales are by pre-order, but this year they have some extras. Spring Bulb Sale Where: Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue (Bend) When: Saturday, October 22nd, 10:30am to noon. They recommend arriving early for the best … Continue reading
I was searching online to find out more about next week’s Day of the Dead Cyclocross Festival and found that while there is an official Facebook page, Visit Bend really has the best online resource for the upcoming event. Is it a cyclocross race? Is it an art festival? Is … Continue reading
This Friday and Saturday, GoodLife Brewing is hosting the Bend premiere showings of “The Love of Beer,” a documentary about women in the craft beer industry, with a special emphasis on Bend Brewing Company‘s own Brewmaster Tonya Cornett. I saw the premier showing of this movie a couple of months … Continue reading
This Saturday night (the 15th) at the Tower Theatre, magician Dan Sperry will be performing live—a show dubbed “Magic No Longer Sucks.” (Or, alternatively from a flyer I have, “Abracadabra.”) Dan Sperry has been described as David Copperfield meets Marilyn Manson and is the only illusionist to ever be awarded … Continue reading
Each year the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company out in Terrebonne (near Smith Rock) has a themed corn maze during the month of October (along with pumpkins and other harvest- and Halloween-themed activities). This year they’ve put together a fairly impressive and fun-looking Star Wars themed maze: They’re open through the … Continue reading
Bend has a high school robotics team – the High Desert Droids. There are students from three local schools who participate, and the program is operated out of the Mountain View High School science department. Every year they design and build a robot then program it to compete specific tasks … Continue reading
Tonight is First Friday downtown, but it’s not just the usual monthly Art Walk, it’s also the Fall Art Hop—many other businesses than just the galleries will be open late, featuring artists’ works and very often free wine, snacks, and live music. As usual the Downtown Bend site has a … Continue reading
I saw it on Facebook so it must be true… The IMAX movie theater at the Old Mill District opens today, showing Real Steel. According to Fandango tickets cost $15.50 for adults or $13 for children & seniors, with no matinee pricing. (Compared to $10 for adults or $7.50 for … Continue reading
Last night I received an email from Cary’s Produce Patch. While it’s no surprise that it’s the end of the season for fresh produce (frost on the ground this morning!) I was bummed to learn they won’t be back next year. It is with sadness & great relief; we have … Continue reading
According to an article in today’s issue of the Bulletin, Bourbon Street restaurant in Downtown Bend has closed. Their last day of business was Saturday, October 1. Source: Bend Bulletin