With July upon us it’s First Friday again in Downtown Bend and the Old Mill District, and as usual there are a number of things going on! There are of course the usual First Friday/Art Walk activities: shops and galleries are open late (from 5 to 9pm), featuring special art exhibits and many also offer free refreshments (including wine) and live music. And with summer finally here it’s going to be perfect weather for it … Continue reading →

Tonight’s the First Friday Art Walk in downtown and the Old Mill, and I think it’s the first really nice day of the year for it—81 degrees out right now and it should still be in the 60s later—so I imagine there will be tons of people out tonight. And for good reason: galleries and other businesses are staying open late, with special art exhibits to show off, and many of those businesses are offering … Continue reading →

It occurred to me that it’s already the First Friday of May already, and that means downtown will be swarming with Art Walk folks tonight! Shop, stores and galleries in both Downtown and the Old Mill will be open from 5 to 9 tonight, featuring special art exhibits and many include live music and/or refreshments (snacks and wine!). Deschutes Brewery is back into First Friday as well, featuring Beer and Back-alley BBQ tonight for the … Continue reading →

If you’re looking for something to do tonight to kick off the weekend, don’t forget tonight is First Friday in Downtown Bend and the Old Mill District: when art galleries and other downtown businesses open their doors late for special receptions and art exhibits, and many have live music and free refreshments and wine as well. The overall events run from 5 to 9pm. The Downtown Bend site has a good list of participating businesses, … Continue reading →