Bend Summer Festival, July 11-13

Tomorrow kicks off the biggest (and best in my opinion) of the Bend seasonal festivals: the Bend Summer Festival! (Additional details here.) Summerfest is going from 5 to 10pm Friday, 11am to 10pm Saturday, and 11am to 5pm Sunday, and takes over downtown with closures on Wall Street, Oregon Avenue, … Continue reading

First Friday fun tonight at Spring Art Hop

It’s the First Friday Spring Art Hop in downtown Bend tonight (the bigger version of the monthly Art Walk), taking place from 5 to 9pm. Downtown Bend’s description: Sensational local & national art at dozens of businesses on the first Friday of every month. Shops are matched with artists, musicians, … Continue reading

First Friday! On the nicest day of the year so far

It’s the First Friday Art Walk downtown tonight from 5 to 9pm—and could today’s weather be any nicer? In addition to the usual array of businesses and galleries open with special exhibits, free refreshments and wine, and (often) live music, “This month in honor of the MUSE Conference twelve businesses … Continue reading

January Art Walk (First Friday) is tonight

It’s the first Friday of January (and of 2014) and that means Downtown Bend comes alive from 5 to 9pm with the monthly Art Walk, where business stay open late to showcase special art exhibits, and many will also host live music and offer up complimentary food and wine (and … Continue reading

First Friday for November

Sorry for the lack of updates lately. Today is the first day and Friday of November so of course it’s First Friday Art Walk in downtown Bend tonight! From 5 to 9pm businesses stay open late to showcase special art exhibits and many also offer free refreshments and often wine … Continue reading

First Friday! (With hopefully no rain!)

Looking at the weather recently I’m hoping it won’t rain for First Friday Art Walk tonight, but the forecast says something about it around 9pm tonight, so, cross your fingers. In the meantime it is First Friday, where from 5 to 9pm businesses will stay open late with special art … Continue reading

First Friday! (August ’13)

First Friday tonight in downtown Bend and the Old Mill District! The Art Walk runs from 5 to 9pm and features businesses open late with special art exhibits on display, welcoming folks in for art, refreshments, and even live music at places. (And many include wine!) It’s always a great … Continue reading

First Friday this week

This Friday evening it’s once again the First Friday Art Walk taking place downtown and in the Old Mill District from 5 to 9, with galleries and shops open late and featuring special art exhibits, and often free refreshments (including wine and beer). And many places will have live music, … Continue reading

First Friday Art Hop and other happenings

It’s the first Friday in April, and that means in addition to the usual First Friday happenings going on in downtown and the Old Mill, it’s Downtown Bend’s Spring Art Hop! Think “First Friday Art Walk” amped up to be the biggest one of the year, with over 60 businesses … Continue reading

First Friday, Christmas edition

It’s First Friday Art Walk in downtown Bend and the Old Mill District tonight—the last one of the year! Art galleries, shops, and other stores will stay open late with special art exhibits, and many offer up live music, free hors-d’oeuvres, and wine (or beer), and it’s a great time … Continue reading