Free day at High Desert Museum

The High Desert Museum is having its Free Family Saturday on January 26th. (It showed up in the Bulletin but I can’t find it on their website.) In addition to the free admission, they’re also offering two short "behind the scenes" tours at 10:30 and 2 for $10 (normally these … Continue reading

Free Cascade Winds concerts

This Sunday and Monday (December 2nd and 3rd), the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band is holding its free Fall concerts. The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band will present the first concerts of its 2007-08 season on December 2 and 3. The Sunday concert will begin at 2:00 p.m. and the Monday performance … Continue reading

Old Mill Harvest Opening

The Old Mill District is hosting a Harvest Opening, tomorrow, November 8th. Sounds like a good deal—free food and drink, among other things. Please Join Us for A Harvest Opening November 8th from 4-7pm. Complimentary wine, beer and appetizers served at five pavilions located in The Old Mill District. Celebrated local … Continue reading

Free glowsticks and other Halloween tips

With Halloween tomorrow, I thought I’d pass on that the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is giving away free glowsticks for kids’ safety on Halloween night. The four offices you can get glowsticks are: The main office in Bend, 63333 West Highway 20 The Sisters substation, 703 North Larch The La … Continue reading

"Fragile Legacy" photo exhibit

Interesting story in the Bulletin today about the "Fragile Legacy" photo exhibit up at COCC; 61 high-quality photos of Bend history are on display at the Pinckney Center at COCC’s Pence Hall. “Fragile Legacy: Rare Views of Early Central Oregon” contains 61 photos from the Van Vleet collection of historic … Continue reading

Best in Show Dog Walk

Looking for something to do this weekend? On Saturday (September 15th) at the Les Schwab Amphitheater, check out the Best In Show Dog Walk. This event benefits the Humane Society and is free to spectators; if you want to walk your dog, the cost is only $12 (per dog) to … Continue reading

BendNights.com Two Year Spectacular

BendNights.com is two years old, and they’re celebrating with style: It’s time to celebrate BendNights.com’s two year anniversary as Central Oregon’s media leader in nightlife information and event production/promotion. And, we’re doing it big! Clearwire Wireless Broadband presents The BendNights.com Two year Spectacular; a night of music, comedy, drink, and … Continue reading

Bend Roots Music Festival 2007

Coming up in a few weeks is the Bend Roots Music Festival; this is the free festival taking place on the west side at Parrilla Grill and The Victorian Café (at Galveston and 14th) and is organized by the Bend Roots organization. It’s taking place September 14th through 16th (Friday … Continue reading

Munch and Movies schedule

Well, Munch and Music is winding down—the last day is tomorrow—and on Friday, Munch and Movies starts. This takes place in both Bend and Redmond: McKay Park in Bend, and Sam Johnson Park in Redmond, and runs every Friday from the 17th until September 7th for Bend and every Saturday … Continue reading

Free recycling days at the landfill

There are three free recycling days coming up in the next three months out at Knott Landfill: Appliances, Saturday, August 18th Tires, Saturday, September 15th Computers, Saturday, October 20th These are definitely good opportunities to get rid of stuff for free, all you have to do is get it there. … Continue reading