🥖 A grand opening in the Old Mill

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Welcome to the start of spring break! With the weather we have coming up next week, who needs a trip to Mexico?

In today’s Bend Buzz:

• 🚲️ Cascade Cycling Classic is happening again in downtown Bend

• 🥖 M’s Bakery grand opening celebration

• ❄️ A very snowy start to spring break in the mountains

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SPONSORED BY AUSTIN BUSKOHL REAL ESTATE

Here are two facts about the Bend housing market you might not expect:

1️⃣ Buyer activity in the first three months of 2023, 2024, and 2025 looks nearly identical.
2️⃣ Available inventory is slightly lower than 2019 but still above early 2020 levels.

So, what does this mean? Opportunities exist for buyers—but that doesn’t mean the days of multiple offers are over. In fact, I’ve personally been involved in three multiple-offer situations just in the last few weeks.

So, is it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market?

Yes.

We’re in a market of movement—where the right pricing, preparation, and strategy can make all the difference, whether you’re buying or selling.

📲 Want to make sense of the market for your goals? Let’s talk.

And as always, if you’re not looking to buy or sell right now, but love checking out homes for sale, here’s a great one in NE Bend

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SNAPSHOTS

🎒 Deadline for school choice options

If you have a child going into Kindergarten this upcoming year and are looking at one of Bend’s magnet schools or are considering placing your student in a dual-immersion program, the deadline to submit their name for the lottery is TODAY.

🚴 Cascade Cycling Classic returning to downtown Bend

For the 2nd year in a row, the Cascade Cycling Classic is returning to downtown Bend, and the event is looking for volunteers who can lend a hand in directing riders, managing traffic, and warning of any hazards. Even if you don’t volunteer, this is a super fun event to watch, with riders flying through the winding downtown course.

🎨 Help support local art for kids

Bend has no shortage of amazing organizations dedicated to helping kids and families, and right now, one in particular needs a little extra help. Hearts Unknown Education (HUE) provides free classes to kids of all ages in Central Oregon, offering outlets for self-expression through painting, drawing, music, and more. They rely solely on grants and donations to fund their programs and are currently in between grant cycles and need some extra support to keep the doors open.

If you’d like to support them and the kids they serve through their fundraiser, you can do so here.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🥖 M’s Bakery grand opening: It should be no surprise to readers of this little newsletter that M’s Bakery in the Old Mill has been a huge hit so far since their soft opening in January. Well, now the wait is over, and they are officially officially opening their doors with a grand opening today, March 21st. The seating is all in place, and the full menu is out (breakfast & lunch!), so swing by and check it out if you haven’t already.

🚲️ The Hub Cyclery announced their last day: The Hub Cyclery, located in the Century Center, announced on Instagram that they will be closing their doors for good at the end of this month. Be sure to share some stories from the trail, and say farewell as they move on to their next adventures.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday 3.21

🍄 Fungi film fest: Get ready for the upcoming mushroom season with a fungi-focused film fest presented by the Central Oregon Mushroom Club. 5:30 PM 520 NW Wall St

🤣 Comedy at the Capitol: Another weekend in Bend and another outstanding comic coming through town. Andrew Sleighter has appeared on numerous late-night shows, toured around the country and is making a stop at The Capitol. There’s a very good chance this show sells out fast! 7 PM The Capitol

🎭️ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: It’s weekend number two (of two!) for performances by Meadow Sky Productions of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. With one showing on Friday, two on Saturday, and one on Sunday, there are plenty of opportunities to catch it before it’s over.

🧘 Calm the chaos: Adult yoga: Enter the weekend with a sense of calm at a free restorative yoga session at the Redmond Library. This event will sell out, but you can usually still join the waitlist. 3 PM Redmond Library

😂 Comedy night at Hosmer Bar: Local comedy group Bits N Skits is hosting their twice-monthly comedy night at Hosmer Bar in the Waypoint Hotel. $15 gets you a night of laughs from local comedians. 7 - 9 PM 1415 NE 3rd St

Saturday 3.22

🐦️ Flicker nest building workshop: Ever hear a bird banging away on your home’s trim? There’s a good chance it’s a Northern Flicker. To help avoid damage to your home, you can give them a cozy place to live at this nest-building workshop with Think Wild. 12 PM Big Sky Park & Sports Complex

🎤 Voices Rising community sing: Join the Voice Rising Community Choir for an open singing event where you can belt out some tunes in a group setting. Note that this is not a performance, just a fun singing experience. 2:30 PM Larkspur Community Center

🌗 A Spirited Equinox Adventure: Spend the afternoon at Gather Sauna House to honor the Equinox & transition into Spring with intention. The retreat will include a river walk, outdoor yoga, sauna/cold plunge, and tea ritual. 12 – 4 PM Riverbend Park

🔨 Women’s makers market: Swing by women-owned Freeland Spirits at the Box Factory for a women’s makers market. There will be 10+ local women makers on hand selling their wares. 12 – 5 PM 550 Southwest Industrial Way #190

🕺 Hip-hop dance auditions: Come see if you’ve got the moves to join the Outsiders Hip-hop dance crew at Seksé Fit in the Box Factory. 3 – 6 PM 550 SW Industrial Way #154

🐶 Avalance dog fundraiser: Meet the avalanche rescue dogs of Mt. Bachelor at Greg’s Grill! There will be food, drinks, live music, and raffle prizes, with proceeds from the event going to help cover the dogs’ food, medical care, and training needs. 5 - 8 PM Greg’s Grill

Sunday 3.23

🪶 Sky hunters: Watch raptors take flight from up close at the Sky Hunters exhibit at the High Desert Museum. Performances will take place March 22 – 29 at 11 AM & 1:30 PM.

🚶‍♀️ Community hike & yoga: Join AdventureUs and Jill Rose Coaching for a morning of hiking, yoga, journaling, and community building. The event is free, but registration is required. 9 AM - 12 PM LOGE Camp

🧪DIY dope slime: Let me start off by saying I’m a parent to two elementary school-aged kids, and I don’t know what dope slime is. But if you (or your kids) know, then this is probably the event for you. Learning Express Toys is hosting a DIY dope slime bar where your little ones can create their own scents, textures, toppings, and labels. 12 PM Learning Express Toys

❓️ Trivia Sunday at River’s Place: Which sounds better - getting up early to sit in spring break traffic on the way to the mountain or sleeping in and enjoying an early afternoon of mimosas and trivia? 🤔 Join Useless Knowledge Bowl trivia at River’s Place for some Sunday Funday trivia. 12 PM 787 NE Purcell Blvd

🧘 Crafting & yoga: Unwind with a morning of crafting and yoga. In this two-hour class, you’ll craft homemade cards using techniques like ink stamping and heat embossing, followed by a session of grounding flow yoga. 10 AM - 12 PM NE Bend (exact location shared after signup)

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 3.21

Silver Moon Brewing | Screen Frogs | 7 PM | Tickets
Silver Moon Brewing | Fractal & Tyler Spencer | 7 PM | Tickets
Volcanic Theatre Pub | Yak Attack & Cytrus | 8 PM | Tickets
Midtown Ballroom | The Floozies | 8 PM | Tickets
Commonwealth Pub | Status Fear | 8 PM
M&J Tavern | Jackrate & The Raucous | 9 PM
Ale Apothecary | The Color Study | 6 PM
Wildwood Bar & Grill | Angelic Noise | 7 PM
Unity Spiritual Community | Jazz Central | 7 PM | Tickets
Tower Theatre | Rickie Furay & John Batdorf | 7:30 PM | Tickets
The Outfitter Bar | Sidney Joseph | 6 PM

Saturday 3.22

Silver Moon Brewing | Raquel Rodriguez | 7 PM | Tickets
Wildwood Bar & Grill | G Bots & The Journeymen | 7 PM
Volcanic Theatre Pub | Billy & The Box Kid | 8 PM
Domino Room | Goshfather & Engelwood | 7 PM | Tickets
Commonwealth Pub | Superball | 8 PM
Northside Bar & Grill | Highway 97 | 8 PM
M&J Tavern | Mari & The Dream and Sungrater | 9 PM
River’s Place | Megan Alder & The Woods | 6 PM
Bridge 99 Brewery | Dave Liabraaten | 6:30 PM
Portello Wine & Spirits | Hayley Lynn | 7 PM
Bend Wine Bar | Joe Martin | 5 PM

Sunday 3.23

Tower Theatre | So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience | 7 PM | Tickets
Bar Rio | Jose Martin & Paul Steichan | 5 PM
Volcanic Theatre Pub | The Takes | 8 PM | Tickets
River’s Place | Anderson Koenig | 5 PM
Midtown Yacht Club | The Topsiders | 6 PM

WEEKEND SNOW REPORT

Well, winter certainly returned with a vengeance last weekend! Bachelor added feet to its base, and Meissner already received permission to extend the grooming season into April! But get ready for some true spring conditions in the week ahead, as the forecasts are looking downright balmy.

Bachelor Snow Forecast

Current base: 149”

• ❄️ Friday - 9 to 17 inches

• 🌨️ Saturday - ~1 inch

• 🌦️ Sunday - Mix of rain and snow

Meissner Snow Report

Current report: The latest reading at the Meissner snow stake put the base at nearly 9 feet of snow!

• ❄️ Friday - 3 to 6 inches

• 🌥️ Saturday - Slight chance of snow

• 🌦️ Sunday - Chance of rain and sun

THANKS!

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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