(Technically, it’s still the day before Thanksgiving as I write this, but this has turned into a slow week here on the blog and I don’t expect to be on tomorrow (duh).) Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, everybody. Eat, drink, and be merry. And don’t kill yourselves trying to get out the door for "Black Friday" either—relax! Enjoy the holiday weekend.
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 that demonstrate the excitement and richness of great wind band literature. The program begins with Franz von Suppe’s famous "Light Cavalry Overture". You will feel … Continue reading →
I probably should keep this to myself in order to score more beer, but Bend Brewing Company‘s website has a notice posted that their HopHead Imperial IPA is going to be available in 22-ounce bottles starting November 28th (this Friday). This is a pretty limited beer, and remember, it won the gold and then the bronze medals at the Great American Beer Festival in recent years. So I expect it won’t last long. No word … 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. At the screening, Hardwicke plans to introduce the movie and then take questions. It is her third appearance at the movie house. She also stopped … 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 Freak Mountain Ramblers and their rollicking brand of rock ‘n’ roll, bluegrass, alternative country and country-blues to McMenamins hotels. Head on down there this weekend … Continue reading →
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