Monthly Archives: January 2010

Wanna be in a music video?

This from the Source Weekly this evening: Capture the Flag, the young up-and-coming pop punk band from Bend, are shooting their first music video on Saturday (Jan. 30) and want you to be part of it. The band’s guitarist, John Davis, who many know from the concerts he promotes in town, is asking any and all folks who want to be in the video to be at the Rise Up warehouse (corner of 1st and … Continue reading →

Deschutes Crabfest extra day

I’m dumb, teaches me to blog without checking: yesterday’s post about Deschutes Brewery’s Crabfest missed one very important point: they are also featuring the crab feed on Friday, the 29th, because Saturday is sold out. But Friday is still available, still for $75 per person. Call 541-385-8606 for reservations and talk to Winter.

Crabfest (Deschutes Brewery)

Deschutes Brewery is hosting their 8th Annual Crabfest this weekend up at their Mountain Room: the all-you-can-eat crab feed paired with Deschutes beers and live music from Bill Keale. Menu: Passed appetizer: – Dungeness Crab Stuffed cucumber – Dungess crab stuffed jalapeno poppers wrapped with bacon Seated appetizer: – Free form Pasta Salad with Dungeness Crab, Cherry Tomatoes, Avacados, and Pistachos tossed in a buttermilk herb dressing Soup: – Dungenesss Crab Bisque Entrée: – All … Continue reading →

Weekend happenings

A few more things happening this weekend, making it a bit busier than the rest of the month. Friday McMenamins Old St. Francis School is hosting their Winter Scotch Tasting at 7pm. Reservations are required, $50 per person. Nice list of appetizers and five different scotches to taste. The Ascetic Junkies is having their EP Release Party at Silver Moon Brewing starting at 9pm. Cover is $7. Saturday The High Desert Museum has their Family … Continue reading →

Winter Scotch Tasting

I may be too late on blogging this one, but McMenamins is hosting a Winter Scotch Tasting on Friday the 23rd; for $50 you’ll get to try five different scotches and enjoy a gourmet-ish appetizer menu: Bacon-wrapped quail eggs Scallops gratin Duck wontons with orange sauce Vension chop with single-malt demi-glace Gingerbread pudding with Drambuie cream It’s at 7pm and you can find out more by giving McMenamins a call—reservations are required.