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Good morning, Bend! Break out those shorts and puffy’s as it’s looking like we’re about to get a weekend of quintessential Bend spring weather.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson & Emily Elaro 

What Are the Chances My Home Will Sell This Spring?

When I talk with home sellers about what to expect once their home hits the market, there are four key questions we need to answer:

Today I wanted to share how I answer question number three.

After studying the Bend market for more than five years, one thing I’ve learned is that it can actually be fairly predictable, as long as you know how to look at the data.

If you're thinking about selling, or just curious what a typical spring market might look like, I’ve put together a free one-page guide that gives a better idea of what to expect between March and June across different price points.

If you're curious about how to best answer the other three questions, I'm more than happy to share that knowledge over a cup of coffee. Feel free to shoot me an email: [email protected]

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We’re back with a (somewhat springy) edition of First Friday. As always, shops at the Old Mill and downtown Bend will be opening their doors for an evening of browsing, drinks, and small bites. The fun at the Old Mill happens from 3 - 6 PM, while downtown Bend keeps the party rolling from 5 - 8 PM. This is a great time to pick up a new piece of art or grab a few new pieces for your spring wardrobe.

The White Lotus Lion Dancers are returning to Bend for a weekend of performances happening all across town. The festivities kick off on Saturday at 12:30 PM at Jia, followed by the main event at Tomi Mart at 2 PM. From there, you can also catch them at Sen Thai at 3:15, Pika Pika at 4, Chi at 4:30. They’ll be finishing up the weekend on Sunday at Dear Mom at noon and Pho 88 at 12:30.

Winter Pride Fest is coming to town (and the mountain) for a weekend of skiing, bingo, comedy, and more. You can check out the full lineup of events here, and we have highlighted a number of them in our weekend event lineup below.

🍖 The Landing lands at Ponch’s Place: Ponch’s Place has added a new food truck to their lineup as The Landing will start serving up their menu of tasty BBQ starting today (Friday). They’ll be open for lunch and dinner (11 AM - 7 PM) Monday through Saturday.

🌲 Elk Lake Resort closing for the season: Our low snow year claims another victim (I can’t wait to stop writing that) as Elk Lake Resort announced that March 8th will be their last day for the winter season. But once the road is open, they’ll be back up and running for another summer of fun at the lake.

☕ Little Cole Coffee Co relaunch: The east side of town (although I guess this would be more central) is getting a new coffee spot as Little Cole Coffee Co is setting up their cart at Somewhere That’s Green for the season. Swing by for some coffee or one of their other tasty beverages.

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🎨 TEAL Tea + Art Lounge KickstARTer Celebration: Sip tea, soak up creativity, and toast to the launch of something exciting at TEAL. 4 PM TEAL

🩷 Pink Party: Winter PrideFest arrives and it's wearing pink. Head to Dogwood for the welcome mixer and stay until you’re pink in the face. Leave those neutral tones at home! 5 PM Dogwood at the Pine Shed

🐾 Sit. Stay. Laugh!: Improv comedy plus dog rescue, a more perfect Friday night combination does not exist. The Roundabouts are performing to raise funds for Street Dog Heroes. 7 PM Silver Moon

🎹 Piano Flow at Meissner: Join pianist Paula Dreyer for her last piano flow concert of the season at Meissner. 6 & 8 PM Meissner Sno-Park

🌈 Queer Comedy Night: Sharp, joyful, unapologetically funny. Grab your tickets before they sell out and get ready to cackle. 8 PM Tower Theatre

🌟 Crushed Glass & Resin Sun-Catchers Art Night: Channel your inner craft queen and spend the evening turning crushed glass into something genuinely beautiful. Tina's Glass & Paint Parties brings the supplies and the know-how. 6:30 PM McMenamins Old St. Francis School

💃Lost and Found Bellydance: Start your Friday evening with something a little unexpected, a bellydance show at the Blissful Spoon. 6:15 PM Blissful Spoon

⛺ Central Oregon Sportsman Show: The Central Oregon Sportsman Show continues through the weekend with attractions like the kids’ trout pond, bucking bass, seminars, and all the outdoor toys you could ever want. 12 - 8 PM (10 AM - 8 PM Saturday & 10 AM - 4 PM Sunday) Deschutes County Fairgrounds

♻ Trash Fashion Design Workshop: Learn how to turn trash into fashion at this free design workshop for artists participating in the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show. 4 PM DIYCave

🎭 Little Women: Support Bend’s burgeoning performers at one of three performances by the MVHS Theatre crew of Little Women happening over the weekend. 7 PM (7 PM Saturday & 2 PM Sunday) Mountain View High School

☕ Backcountry Brew: Join fellow outdoors enthusiasts for a morning of coffee and conversation about all things hunting and land conservation. 9 AM The Commons

🏔️ Winter PrideFest at Mt. Bachelor: Ski or snowboard the pride lap at noon, then immediately transition into a dance party because that's just how we do it here. One of the most uniquely Central Oregon ways to celebrate pride. 9 AM Mt. Bachelor

👟 Free Learn to Run Bend Workout: No pressure, no pace requirement, just you, some fresh air, and a group of people who also told themselves they'd start running. Free and welcoming for all levels. 8:30 AM Riverbend Park

🕺 Get Up and Groove: Shake off the sleep and start your Saturday with movement, music, and good vibes. Your body will thank you, probably. 10 AM Salud

🌶️ Chili Fest: Bend Brewing is turning up the heat. Come hungry, come with opinions, and be ready to defend your chili preferences with conviction. 11 AM Bend Brewing

🌊 Winter Pride Pool Party: The PrideFest fun spills into the pool all weekend at Campfire Hotel. Grab your floaties and your fiercest swimsuit. 2 PM Campfire Hotel (Saturday + Sunday)

🏆 Shameless Storytelling Championship: After weeks of awkward confessions and unfiltered coming-of-age memories, the finalists have clawed their way to the championship. Standing in their way: reigning co-champions Cam & Sophie, back to defend their crown. No judges, no panel, just you and the crowd deciding who takes the title. 7 PM Crave Bend

🤍 SNOW BALL – The White Party: The mountain's been conquered, now it's time to own the night. Winter PrideFest's official grand finale takes over Midtown Ballroom with lights, beats, and drag brilliance. Dress code: white attire, think snow chic, ice glam, or full-on frosty fantasy. 8 PM Midtown Ballroom

👑 DIVA Drag Brunch: Drag performances, brunch, and Campfire Hotel — the PrideFest weekend deserves to go out in full sparkle. Don't you dare show up underdressed. 12 PM Campfire Hotel

🪩 Not’cho Grandma’s Bingo: No weekend in Bend is complete without a round of bingo with Not’cho Grandma’s Bingo at Silver Moon. 9:30 AM Silver Moon

🚵‍♀️ International Women's Day Gravel Bike Ride: Celebrate the day the way it deserves, outside, on two wheels, with a crew of badass women. 10 AM Pine Mountain Sports

👗 Thrifts Pop-up: Your next favorite thing is sitting in a bin right now waiting for you to find it. Go rescue it. 11 AM UPP Liquids

🧶 Darn It! Mending Socks, Sweaters & More: Turns out fixing things is incredibly satisfying. Learn the art of mending in this School of Ranch workshop. 1 PM Bevel Craft Brewing

🪴 Monstera Madness Stained Glass: Get your glass on with this hands-on monstera stained glass class at Freak’n Art. At the end of this four-hour lesson, you’ll have a stunning piece of art to hang in your window. 1:30 PM Freak’n Art

🧘‍♀ Root Chakradance: Join licensed Chakradance facilitator Laynette Ruppert at this 90-minute class that will help you connect with your body, breath, and earth. 10 AM Hanai

💇 Hairy Situation – A Comedy Show: ALOK brings their celebrated comedy show to Midtown Ballroom for a Sunday night that's hilarious, sharp, and unlike anything else happening in Bend this weekend. 5 PM Midtown Ballroom

🎵 Cascade Winds Concert: It’s that time of year again when the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band holds their (free!) winter concert. 2 PM Summit High School

Pert Near Sandstone | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
The Coffis Brothers | Volcanic Theatre Pub | 7 PM | Tickets
Major Dudes | The Commonwealth Pub | 7:30 PM 
SHINE | Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge | 8 PM
Billy and the Box Kid | The Domino Room | 8 PM | Tickets

Fluffalove | Stoller Wine Bar | 5 PM
Wolfe House Records | Bend Brewing | 5 PM
The Bluegrass Bend-r | Volcanic Theatre Pub | 6:30 PM | Tickets
Long Gone Wilder | Portello Lounge | 6:30 PM
Zac Ross | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Dad Bods | The Commonwealth Pub | 8 PM
Highway 97 Band | Northside Bar & Grill | 8 PM

Pete Kartsounes | River’s Place | 5 PM

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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