Redmond’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival

If you’d like to get a start on your St. Patrick’s Day festivities, head over to Redmond this weekend: their St. Patrick’s Day Festival starts today (Friday) at 5pm, and runs all day Saturday (10am to 9pm) and Sunday (11am to 5pm). Welcome to the Third Annual St. Patrick’s Day … Continue reading

First Friday and a plug for my book event

It’s the first Friday of November which means tonight is the First Friday Art Walk taking place in downtown Bend, taking place from 5 to 9pm: dozens of businesses will be open the later hours, featuring special art exhibits, and many will have refreshments and live music. (Refreshments often include … Continue reading

Uncorked: Wine fest at Sunriver SHARC

This weekend (last night and today), the old Sunriver Sunfest Wine Festival is taking place—rebranded as “Uncorked” and put on by Sunriver Style and SHARC. It looks like a great wine event, and my wife went with some friends last night and really enjoyed it; some pictures are below. Here … Continue reading

Central Oregon Wine Trail?

The latest e-newsletter from winery Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards talks about the “Central Oregon Wine Trail” which is a great idea but I can’t find an official reference to it anywhere (yet). Maybe they’re just getting it started? At any rate I think it’s a great idea if so, we … 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