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Costco moves across town, $20 art show, and fall markets rule the day

Derek Carlson
October 18, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Let this helping of news and events cleanse your palette like a blanket of freshly fallen snow.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

🏪 The new Costco opens its doors
🖼️ $20 Art show at the High Desert Museum
🧺 Fall markets around town

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

📦️ Costco moves to the north side

The new Costco location on the north side of town between highways 97 and 20 officially opens its doors on Saturday morning. Get there early, as there are already rumors that folks will be waiting in line overnight to get their hands on any free giveaways that may be in store (note that I have no inside information about potential giveaways…maybe those folks just really need more toilet paper.)

There is no word yet on what will replace the existing Costco, although when I asked on Instagram what you all would like to see there, the answers ranged from indoor sports courts to HomeGoods to Ikea to slightly less family-friendly ideas 😬. I vote that they clear the place out and let us ride bigwheels around the store for a week.

🖼️ $20 art show kicks off at the High Desert Museum

One of Bend’s biggest art events of the year, the $20 Art Show, kicks off today at the High Desert Museum. Unfortunately, for those lollygaggers among us (like myself), the Friday and Saturday extravaganzas are already sold out. But fear not, as the museum will be opening all the remaining art to the public at 11 AM on Saturday morning. So get there on time to pick from the best of the rest.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🍗 Fire on the Mountain Anniversary - Fire on the Mountain is holding an anniversary party on Saturday to celebrate their first year in Bend! The event will feature $5 beers all day, smoked wings on the grill, live music, and raffle giveaways. Saturday 3 - 7 PM 637 NE 3rd St

🍺 Terranaut Beer Grand Opening - Come and celebrate with Terranaut Beer as they kick off the opening of their new brewpub in style. They will be celebrating with food and beer pairings and raffle prize drawings every hour. Saturday 12 - 9 PM 20750 NE High Desert Ln

🏍️ USWE + Giant Loop Garage Sale - USWE and Giant Loop are hosting a two-day garage sale featuring new, used, overstock, and blemished items. Come for the sweet deals on outdoor and adventure gear, and stay for the free drinks and snacks. Friday 1 - 6 PM and Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM 63025 OB Riley Rd

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday

🏂️ Snowboard movie premiere night: Local snowboarders will soon be able to watch themselves on the big screen as their movie premiere will be showing at the Volcanic Theatre Pub. Produced by local videographer Pete Alport, this flick is sure to be a good one. 6:30 & 8:30 PM Volcanic Theatre Pub

🤠 Rodeo night at the fairgrounds: The best of the best on the Pacific Northwest rodeo circuit are making their way to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds for three days of horse riding, bronco bucking, and barrel racing fun. 5:30 PM - Midnight Deschutes County Fairgrounds

😆 Comedy at the Capitol: Two Portland comedy heavyweights are bringing their act to Bend for an evening of laughs. 7 PM 190 NW Oregon Ave

🫖 Pottery with paperclay: Pioneer of paperclay, Rosette Gault, will host a lecture, followed by a hands-on workshop the following day, at COCC. The lecture and workshop will focus on building large and surface detail with eco-friendly paperclay. 6 PM Pence Hall Theater

📽️ A silent synced film: Tin Pan Theater is ushering in the Halloween season with a much-anticipated film pairing. Nosferatu, a 1922 silent horror film, will be paired with the music of Radiohead. Grab a ticket now so you’re not fighting the crowds for subsequent showings next week. 9:45 PM 869 NW Tin Pan Alley

🫶 Single and ready to mingle: Stop by the Bend Wine Bar for a 45+ single mingle and speed dating event. Perhaps you’ll find a date to take to all the fall markets coming up on Saturday. 6 - 8 PM 550 SW Industrial Way

Saturday

🔥 Fire and Brimstone: Part burlesque, part fire dancing, 100% entertaining. Silver Moon Brewing is playing host to this captivating event (which is outside so dress warm), so you know there will be plenty of cold drinks flowing while things heat up on stage. 8 - 10 PM Silver Moon Brewing

🚵 COTA trail love day: If you’re a mountain biker, or just someone who loves the trails that crisscross throughout the landscape west of town, consider pitching in to help maintain these local gems. COTA (the local mountain bike trail organization) is holding a trail love event to get everything in shape before the snow flies. 9 AM - 2 PM 19221 SW Century Dr

🏉 Roughriders on the pitch: Did you know that Bend has a rugby team that competes all over the Pacific Northwest? If not, today is the perfect time to get acquainted with them as they battle the Tacoma Nomads at High Desert Middle School. 1 PM 61111 SE 27th St

🍺 Pints for polio: Join the Bend Rotary Club as they hold a pub walk through downtown Bend and the box factory. Tickets are $40 and get you a punchcard good for six pours at over a dozen pubs and restaurants. 12 PM 1044 NW Bond St

👻 Spooky Saturday movie night: This week’s edition of spooky Saturday movie night at Ponch’s Place is the cult classic Hocus Pocus. 6 - 8 PM 62889 NE Oxford Ct

Sunday

🦉 Wildlife interpretive walk: Join Think Wild on a wildlife walk through Riley Ranch Nature Preserve. Bring water and sturdy shoes, and leave the pets at home. 9:30 AM Riley Ranch Nature Preserve

🎃 Beetlejuice pumpkin painting party: Velvet Lounge is hosting a 21+ pumpkin painting contest. The theme is black and white, so start honing those artistic skills as the winner will be taking home a $250 grand prize. 6 PM - Midnight 805 NW Wall St

😱 Sunday Scaries at Bunk + Brew: This week’s Sunday Scaries outdoor screening at Bunk + Brew is the horror classic The Shining. We all know that all work and no play makes Bend a dull city, so cap off the weekend with a little fun at the movies. 6:30 PM 42 NW Hawthorne Ave

☘️ Plant medicine workshop: Nighthawk Naturalist is hosting an autumn medicinal plant workshop. The workshop includes a plant walk where you will learn to identify common medicinal plants that grow in Central Oregon, as well as a processing demonstration to turn them into salves, tinctures, teas, and syrups. 10 AM - 3 PM

❓️ Sunday trivia fun: Head on over to River’s Place for some Sunday trivia fun while everyone else watches the pigskin kicking and tossing. You may even walk away with some sweet prizes! 12:30 PM 787 NE Purcell Blvd

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🎨 FALL MARKET SATURDAY

If spooky movies, trail building, and rugby haven’t already filled up your Saturday, there are also a handful of markets to choose from. From porch parties to Howl-o-ween craft markets, these festivities are the perfect way to get into the fall spirit.

🐶 Howl-o-week Craft Market at VRCCO - VRCCO and Ponch’s Place are hosting a Halloween themed craft market with face painting, local vendors, trick or treating, and live music. The evening is capped off with a screening of Hocus Pocus. 11 AM - 6 PM

🍂 Fall Fair at Unity Spiritual Community - Unity Spiritual Community is holding a community garage sale with live music, arts and crafts, and more. 10 AM - 2 PM

🍁 Hello Fall at Austin Merchantile - Say hello to fall with Austin Merchantile and their makers market. With 15 local artisans on hand, this is the perfect time to get a head start on your holiday shopping. 10 AM - 3 PM

🗝️ Revival Vintage porch party - Revival Vintage is closing out the summer with a porch party for the ages. With vintage goods, live music, free beverages, and plenty of food, this should be one party that is not to be missed. 3 - 7 PM

THANKS!

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