🦫 A new park in NW Bend

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Good morning, Bend! 104.1 has already made the switch to holiday music, just in case you want to get in the jingle bell spirit a little early.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

• 🦫 A new park and playground in NW Bend

• 🍤 Galley Asian Fusion restaurant opens on Tuesday

• 🥕 Help support HDFFA & Fill Your Pantry

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

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SNAPSHOTS

🦫 Manzanita Ridge Park opens in NW Bend

Bend’s newest park & playground, Manazita Ridge Park, is officially open in the Shevlin Ridge neighborhood in NW Bend. We checked out the 3.5-acre park over the weekend, and the highlight was definitely the giant beaver that provides a spot for kids to climb, slide, and build. The playground also features what might be the tallest slide in town.

🚧 Cascade Lakes Highway to Close November 18th

One of the most frequent questions in local Facebook groups this time of year is whether the Cascade Lakes Highway or the road to Paulina Lake is still open. On second thought, maybe it’s folks asking what that boom was, but this one is a close second! If you’ve been asking, here’s your answer. ODOT & Deschutes County announced that the roads will be closing for the season on November 18th. Other gates of note, while we’re at it. McKenzie Pass is closing by November 6th, and the gate to Tumalo Falls is still open for the time being.

🥕 HDFFA Raising funds for Fill Your Pantry

The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is raising funds for the upcoming Fill Your Pantry event, and they need your help. They are looking to raise $15,000 before Saturday’s event to ensure that folks in need have access to healthy, locally grown food at no cost, while also giving local farmers and food producers the support they need to thrive.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🧺 Farewell Market opening November 22nd: Big news for residents on the south side of town (especially those along Brookswood) as Farewell Market has announced they will be opening on November 22nd. The grocery store in Brookswood Plaza will be replacing C.E. Lovejoys, which closed 9 months ago. The new market will focus on locally sourced goods and will feature a café serving house-made soups, salads, sandwiches, and baked goods.

🍜 Galley is launching on Tuesday: The space formerly occupied by Longboard Louie’s on the east side of Bend is now home to a new Asian fusion restaurant called Galley. Their soft opening is taking place on Tuesday for lunch and dinner service. More to come on regular hours, menu, etc.

🤖 Jia adds a robot server to the team: We normally reserve this space for business openings, closings, and anniversaries, but this is kind of a fun story. Jia Asian Street Kitchen has added a robot server to the team, a first for Central Oregon. We visited a Korean restaurant in Portland last year that had one of these, and it was certainly a fun novelty, especially for the kids.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Monday 11.3

🛤️ Reed Market Bridge Open House: Stop by to learn the latest information about the bridge design for the Reed Market railroad crossing, meet the project team and ask questions. 5:30 - 7:30 PM Larkspur Community Center

🎤 Sing Your Face Off: Start your week on a high note—literally! This local favorite at UPP Liquids invites brave (or just buzzed) souls to hit the stage for an all-out rock-choir bash. 6 PM UPP Liquids

🗣️ Multilingual Monday: Multilingual Monday meetups are moving to Broken Top Bottle Shop for the chilly season! Come join other multilingual folks who want to practice their second (or third, or fourth, or…) language skills. 5:30 PM Broken Top Bottle Shop

🍻 Beertown Comedy Open Mic: Bring your best jokes, or just your best laugh, to Silver Moon’s weekly comedy open mic. A welcoming crowd, plenty of pints, and an unpredictable lineup of local talent make for a lively Monday night. 6:30 PM Silver Moon

💨 Rebirthing Breathwork: Reset your mind and body in this guided breathwork session with Deborah Randall. Through conscious breathing techniques, explore emotional release, clarity, and calm to start your week grounded. 6:30 PM Hanai

🪨 Natural History Pub: Explore the roots of Smith Rock and the rise of sport climbing in Central Oregon. This free talk dives into history, adventure, and the dirtbag spirit that shaped a global climbing destination. 7 PM McMenamins

Tuesday 11.4

☕ Coffee & Clarity: Ease into the morning with a cup of Thump’s finest and thoughtful conversation. Connect with others over meaningful topics that inspire purpose, perspective, and maybe your next great idea. 8:30 AM Thump Coffee Grove

🖥️ Lunch & Learn: Cyber Self-Defense: Stay safe online with this free workshop designed especially for seniors. Learn practical tools to protect your digital life from scams, hacks, and shady links. 12 PM Larkspur Community Center

🎿 Meissner Nordic Season Kick-off Party: Skinny ski season starts here! Celebrate the upcoming XC ski season with the folks who make the magic happen at Meissner. 6 PM WebSkis

🎨 Open Art Tuesdays: Get creative at The Open Arts Center’s community night—no pressure, no grades, just space to make something beautiful. 6 PM The Open Arts Center

📖 Ladies Book Swap & Meet-Up: Trade your favorite reads, sip something local, and connect with other book lovers at this easygoing literary hangout. Bring a book (or a few) to swap! 6:15 PM Bridge 99 Brewery

📖 An Evening with Don Miguel Ruiz Jr: Join best-selling author Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. for an inspiring evening of wisdom and self-discovery. Explore lessons on love, awareness, and personal freedom in this intimate, thought-provoking event that celebrates Ruiz’s new book, “The Poisoned Arrow.” 6:30 PM Unity Community

UPCOMING EVENTS

🤝 Silent Auction Fundraiser: Join HÚE (Hearts Unknown Education) for its Silent Auction Fundraiser on Friday, November 7th, from 5–9 PM, an evening celebrating art, community, and youth mental wellness. Enjoy live entertainment, light bites from Spork, cocktails provided by Dogwood, and beer from Deschutes Brewery, all in support of HÚE’s creative mental-health programs for local youth. Proceeds help sustain free and sliding-scale art and wellness programming that provides a safe, expressive space for Central Oregon teens.

LIVE MUSIC

Monday 11.3

Peter Fletcher | Downtown Bend Library | 4 PM
Bluegrass Collective | Silver Moon | 7 PM

Tuesday 11.4

Elise Franklin Quartet | The Commonwealth Pub | 7 PM

WEEKEND PREVIEW

🎨 Friday is for creativity and connection. The Bend Design Conference kicks off with big ideas, bold talks, and a wave of inspiration for our local creative scene. Warm up with comfort food and community at the Annual Chili Feed & Raffle at the Deschutes Historical Museum, or unwind with an evening of conversation and insight at Leah Sottile’s author event at Dudley’s Bookshop Café. Feeling flirty? The Bend Wine Bar hosts a round of Speed Dating that promises fun, low-pressure vibes (and good pours). Comedy fans have two solid picks—laugh it up at We’re Not Worthy! Comedy Night at Worthy Brewing or catch the Bend Comedy November Showcase at UPP Liquids.

🎉 Saturday brings cozy vibes and community fun. Kick off the day with The First Freeze Race up Pilot Butte and earn those post-run pancakes, or flex your creative side at the Hack Your Space: AI DIY Edition workshop at the library. Make the trek up to the fairgrounds for Fill Your Pantry, a community, bulk-buying farmers market. In the afternoon, it’s all about flavor and flair—sample the best recipes in town at the Get Wild Chili Cookoff or cheer on local models at Catwalk for a Cause, where fashion meets philanthropy. Ready to dance? Craft Kitchen transforms into a time machine for Adult Prom Night—the corsages are optional, but the nostalgia’s guaranteed.

☀️ Sunday slows things down with a focus on art, giving, and good food. Find calm and creative inspiration at the Sensory Photography workshop at the Downtown Library, or grab your friends and join the family-friendly fun at Highland PTO Bingo at Silver Moon. Cap off the weekend with the Party People Dinner at Hawkeye & Huckleberry, a culinary experience built for community and connection by Captain Marvel herself (no, really!).

🎶 The weekend soundtrack? A little bit of everything. Start with Kara Grace Wilson or The Syco Billys at Silver Moon on Friday, or catch Marlon Funaki grooving at The Domino Room. Saturday brings the legendary Patterson Hood & Craig Finn to Volcanic Theatre Pub and the Slap Frost Tour to Silver Moon. Wind down Sunday with Talamh Dubh & Friends at The Commonwealth or dreamy indie pop from Smallpools & Moon Rattles at Silver Moon. However you listen, Bend’s stages are alive this weekend.

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