Friday night in downtown Bend – crazy busy

This first Friday of September is going to be one of the busiest Downtown Bend has seen lately. Not only is it the monthly First Friday—with galleries and businesses open late for the Art Walk (and also featuring live music and free refreshments) from 5 until 9—but the Little Woody … Continue reading

First Friday (July 2011)

Hard to believe but July is already here tomorrow and that hits on First Friday—which should be a great way to kick off the holiday weekend (especially with the great weather we’ve been having). First Friday is, of course, the monthly art-music-wine event Downtown and in the Old Mill with … Continue reading

First Friday (June 2011)

Where did May go? Suddenly it’s time for the First Friday tonight, the start of this first weekend in June. (I only wish the weather was warmer! Though the current forecast has it being 66 and getting warmer tomorrow…) Both Downtown Bend and The Old Mill District will be hosting … Continue reading

First Friday (May 2011)

Right on the heels of Cinco de Mayo, Friday night is First Friday in Downtown Bend and the Old Mill District (I don’t know if NorthWest Crossing is doing First Fridays anymore, as I can never find info on their website, and there’s nothing (as of this writing) on their … Continue reading

Spring Art Hop

Tonight (April 1st) is not only First Friday—whereupon art galleries and businesses downtown (as well as in the Old Mill) stay open late with special art exhibits, live music, and refreshments—it’s also the Spring Art Hop: the semi-annual event that’s essentially First Friday on steroids. The Downtown Bend page says … Continue reading

First Friday (March 2011)

This Friday (the 4th of March) is the monthly First Friday Art Walk: galleries and businesses are open late for the Art Walk, with special art exhibits and often live music and free refreshments (and wine). It all takes place Downtown as well as the Old Mill and Northwest Crossing … Continue reading

First Friday tonight (Feb. 2011)

It’s First Friday tonight, which means Art Walk downtown (as well as the Old Mill and Northwest Crossing). From 5 until 9pm the galleries, shops, and some restaurants will be open with featured art exhibits and many featuring refreshments and live music. The Downtown Bend site has their usual guide … Continue reading

First Friday (Jan. 2011)

It’s First Friday Art Walk tonight in Downtown Bend, as well as the Old Mill District and Northwest Crossing, where the various galleries and other businesses stay open late featuring art exhibits, live music, and (often) free wine and refreshments. And as usual the Downtown Bend site has a nice … Continue reading

First Friday tonight (and a chilly one, too)

It’s First Friday in Bend tonight, where the various art galleries downtown (as well as in the Old Mill District and Northwest Crossing) open up their doors late, featuring special exhibits and often live music and refreshments. As usual, the Downtown Bend website has a good post detailing the downtown … Continue reading

It’s First Friday tonight

First Friday art walk kicks off tonight, Downtown and in the Old Mill and Northwest Crossing.  The art galleries (and some other places) stay open late and often offer up free wine and refreshments and live music to go along with the art on display. Festivities run from 5 until … Continue reading