It’s roller derby time again, Saturday, October 21st, put on by the Renegade Rollergirls. This month it’s Halloween-themed—"Fight of the Skating Dead." It’s at the Indoor Sports Center in northeast Bend, with doors opening at 7pm and the action starting at 8. Cost of admission is $6 for general, $12 … Continue reading
I got this in email yesterday… The Nature of Words, Central Oregon’s Premier Literary Event, will take place November 2 through 5, 2006 in Bend, Oregon. Highlights of the weekend include readings by eight nationally acclaimed authors and poets at the Tower Theatre, two days of writing workshops held at … Continue reading
Yeah, it’s festival season. While not quite the Central Oregon pumpkin patch, the Original Pumpkin Festival is coming up on Saturday, October 21st, from 10am until 4pm. Here’s the blurb from KTVZ: Come out to Tillicum Ranch and pick out your perfect pumpkin, go on a hayride or pony ride, … Continue reading
Yes, Bend has festivals for each season, and this weekend it’s the Bend Fall Festival. Taking place October 7th and 8th, it "promises a fabulous array of music, art, food, and fun" in Downtown Bend. And yes, that means they’re closing the main streets downtown to fill them up with … Continue reading
On Tuesday, September 26, the Deschutes Brewery is hosting their launch party for the new seasonals of Hop Trip and Jubelale at their Mountain Room. It runs from 6pm to 8pm, and only costs $10 to get in; this "gets you appetizers, door prizes, and of course, samples of Jubelale … Continue reading
Now this just looks hedonistically delicious: McMenamins is hosting their Scotch & Cigar Tasting this Friday night (September 22). In this long-running and popular event, we pair together a couple of life’s finer pleasures — good scotches from Ardbeg and Glenmorangie along with fat cigars. We’ll also provide our guests … Continue reading
Oktoberfest is upon us! Sunday, September 24th, McMenamins Old St. Francis School has their all-day Oktoberfest celebration: Come out for live music, McMenamins Oktoberfest Ale, food & drink specials, belly dancing and more! Wander about the entire property, beer and bratwurst in hand, to check out the fun. It’s free … Continue reading
I saw a flyer for this at Pizza Mondo today (Pizza Mondo, of course, rates its own blog entry, sometime in the near future): the Bend Roots Music Festival 2006. It’s a "music festival in Bend for the musicians in Bend." Bend Roots promotes musical community in the high desert … Continue reading
All sort of things going on this Labor Day weekend. Friday the 1st is the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Bend. Friday night also has "Batman Begins" at Munch and Movies in McKay Park. And don’t forget Friday’s Cascade Festival of Music performance of Leahy, Irish-influenced music. Friday and … Continue reading
Saturday’s a busy day! It’s the 18th annual High Desert Celtic Festival out near Redmond, at Cline Falls Ranch on the corner of Highway 126 and 67th Street. There will be food, music, vendors, and of course, the Highland Games, featuring such events as the caber toss, putting the stone, … Continue reading