Now this just sounds like a lot of fun, coming up in a couple of weeks: Kick off summer vacation at the Summer Shootout Marble Tournament, Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the Des Chutes Historical Museum. The event begins at 10 a.m. In addition to tournament play, there will be … Continue reading
The Stylish Stork is Bend’s largest non-profit baby clothing and furniture store located over on Greenwood, selling new and gently-used items for children up to six years of age. They accept tax-deductible donations and they seem to be going out of their way to provide a good shopping experience to … Continue reading
Bend has a high school robotics team – the High Desert Droids. There are students from three local schools who participate, and the program is operated out of the Mountain View High School science department. Every year they design and build a robot then program it to compete specific tasks … Continue reading
My friend (and sometime Hack Bend contributor) Shannon is organizing an interesting event: the Central Oregon Children’s Costume Swap. It’s taking place this Saturday, October 1st, and if you have any old (but in good shape) kids’ Halloween costumes that you don’t know what to do with, you should check … Continue reading
The Bend Spring Festival is back this weekend, and it’s taking place over in NorthWest Crossing again this year: this weekend from Friday the 15th through Sunday the 17th, “NorthWest Crossing Drive, off Mt. Washington Drive, between Skyliners and Shevlin Park Roads, will come alive, as we utilize art, food, … Continue reading
One of the best things about living in Bend is all the wonderful opportunities to act like a kid again. World Hoop Day, this Sunday, is one of the “funnest”… SUNDAY 2-4 at Harmon Park is WORLD HOOP DAY! A non-profit event to help underprivelidged children around the world. This … Continue reading
Jake has a post on his blog about how the Awesome After School Orchestra is needing help: The Awesome After School Orchestra (AASO) is a great program put on by the Central Oregon Symphony Association and Bend Parks and Recreation and is a great program to introduce your third, fourth, … Continue reading
Today is the first day of the Deschutes County Fair, which runs through Sunday (the 1st). In addition to the usual livestock and agricultural and craft showings, and carnival rides, there is also the rodeo and a number of concerts that culminate with Weird Al Yankovic (!) on Saturday night. … Continue reading
As many have probably heard, Working Wonders Children’s Museum in the Old Mill District is closing, effective October 4th (Saturday, October 3rd will be their last day). They weren’t able to meet their fundraising goals (some $200,000, I heard on the news), and the overall model apparently isn’t financially viable. … Continue reading
This Saturday, July 18th, is the 21st annual Saving Grace Children’s Festival (also called the Cascade Children’s Festival) down in Drake Park. The Festival is presented by Saving Grace (formerly COBRA), with proceeds going to benefit the organization. The Festival will take place from 10am until 4pm and looks to … Continue reading