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

High Desert Museum free day this weekend

The High Desert Museum has another one of their Free Family Days coming up this Saturday the 25th, offering free admission all day from 10am until 4pm. The “Free Family Saturday” complimentary admission program supports the educational mission of Mid Oregon Credit Union by providing the community with the opportunity … 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

Free Potato Day out at Rainshadow Organics

Today from 10am until 3pm, Rainshadow Organics out in Terrebonne is hosting a Free Potato Day to give away some 18 tons of potatoes to the community: We grew 100 tons of organic potatoes this year in 14 different varieties. You’ve seen them in Whole Foods around the Pacific Northwest. … 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

Ignite Bend’s Battledecks events is tonight

Taking place tonight at the Volcanic Theater Pub in the Century Center (across the courtyard from GoodLife Brewing) is the Ignite Bend Battledecks event, best described as a slideshow karaoke pre-show for the main Ignite coming up in a few weeks. It’s free and open to one and all, and … Continue reading

The Bend Fall Festival is this weekend

This weekend it’s already time for one of Bend’s big seasonal festivals, the Bend Fall Festival, which is taking over downtown Bend Friday through Sunday, bringing artists, vendors, and a ton of live music (like Summerfest) along with a number of fall-themed activities. The Festival runs from 5 to 11pm … 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

Ignite Bend 11, looking for volunteers and proposals

The next Ignite Bend is coming up in just over two months, number 11 which is taking place on Wednesday, October 23rd. If you’ve never been to one of these events before (which are totally free, incidentally), mark your calendars and watch this space for more news as it approaches. … Continue reading