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Good morning, Bend! Two big pieces of business news to share today with both Base Camp (the new food cart pod at Powder House) and Way West (the collab between Bend Brewing and Sisters Smokehouse at Jackstraw) opening their doors.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson & Emily Elaro 

Recycling comes last! Contrary to popular belief, recycling isn't the first solution—it's one of the last. Before tossing something in the recycling bin, ask yourself if it can be reused, repurposed, repaired, or given to someone else. Glass jars can become storage containers, takeout tubs can organize odds and ends, and many items can find a second life through donation or sharing. If you've exhausted those options, it's time to recycle.

Recycling is important, but reducing waste is much more impactful. Learn more at the Rethink Waste Info Hub.

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It’s time for the annual wine festival, Cork & Barrel, to return to the athletic fields at COCC. This three-day event features top-notch food, wines from the Sonoma region, and, best of all, proceeds go towards KIDS Center, a local charity that helps children and families impacted by abuse. You can still grab tickets to Sip, the wine tasting party on Saturday, and Grand Cru, the dinner + wine + auction event on Sunday.

Anyone who visited the high country around Bend last summer may have noticed a remarkable number of butterflies fluttering about. Like, A LOT of butterflies. These butterflies are the California Tortoiseshell (they’re commonly mistaken for monarchs), and they live in our high alpine environments. And like last year, they’re back in huge numbers once again. So if you missed your chance last year, hit the trails and check them out before they’re gone.

Well, these past few days have been a very sobering reminder of just how quickly things can change with fire season. Looking at the statewide map a week ago, it was shockingly devoid of wildfire activity around the state. But that has changed in a big way with the lightning storm that passed through on Wednesday. Significant fires have broken out seemingly all around us, and the smoke is sure to follow.

It’s a bummer that we have to discuss this so much, but if you’d like to stay up to date on wildfire activity, I’d recommend signing up for alerts at centraloregonfire.org and/or downloading the Watch Duty app.

🍖 The Way West opens at Jackstraw: The Way West, a collab restaurant/butcher shop between Sisters Smokehouse and Bend Brewing Co., opened their doors yesterday at the Jackstraw building. Here you can grab lunch or dinner, enjoy a drink on the patio, or pick up some meat from Sisters Smokehouse.

🍔 Base Camp food cart pod opens: Bend’s newest food cart pod officially opens for business tomorrow (Saturday) at 9 AM. We took a tour of the new space behind Powder House earlier this week, and it’s going to be a great addition to the food cart and entertainment scene in Bend. The space has 12 food carts, a full bar, indoor and outdoor seating (including covered seating), and an upstairs entertainment space (it’ll be open to the public most of the time) with pool tables and a big screen.

🛥 Midtown Yacht Club celebrates six years: One food cart pod opens, and another celebrates its sixth anniversary! Swing by the Midtown Yacht Club on Sunday to say congrats, browse the wares from local popups, enjoy some live music, and take advantage of happy hour pricing all day long.

🍜 IndoDaddy food cart closing: On Wednesday, we shared two new food carts that opened at Ballers & Brews, and today we’re sharing the news that one is closing. IndoDaddy posted on Instagram that, due to unforeseen circumstances, they will be closing up shop as soon as they sell out of their existing inventory.

🎣 Want to own a lakeside general store?: Ever dreamed of spending your summers lakeside selling cold drinks and fishing lures to anglers? Here’s your chance, as the Three Creek Lake general store is for sale for the low price of just $250,000.

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🦌 Nature Kids: A hands-on outdoor adventure with the crew from the Deschutes Land Trust for kids exploring the wildlife living in Central Oregon's backyard. 10 AM Willow Springs Preserve

🎵 A Composer's Voice Across Mediums: Hear from composer Chris Thomas as he pulls back the curtain on how he composes music for different mediums from concerts to film scores to video games. 10 AM Central Library

💃 Goddess Get Down: Dance your worries away at this ladies-only event that celebrates embodiment, empowerment, and liberation. 7 PM Continuum

🌾 Elevation Farmer’s Market: Friday market day. Summer produce and local makers. 3 PM Elevation Bend

👘 Japanese Fashion Meetup: Dress up in your favorite J-fashion attire and hang with like-minded folks at this fun Friday meetup. 5 PM Drake Park

🏔️ Friday Night Races: Mountain bike racers charge down the mountain at this weekly, unsanctioned race series. 3:30 PM Mt. Bachelor

📖 Between the Lines: The Story You Didn't Read: A Central Library event exploring the untold stories behind “When Darkness Falls.” 5 PM Central Library

🎭 Welcome Home: An Oxford House Story: A documentary film about Oxford House recovery homes comes to the Tower Theatre for a free Friday night screening. 7:30 PM Tower Theatre

🚵 High Cascades 100: If you’re signed up, then you already know this is happening. If you’re planning to hit the trails on your own, you might want to check the course map first to avoid the crowds. 5:30 AM Athletic Club of Bend

🌼 Botanical Dye Workshop: Head out to Tumalo Lavender for a hands-on class to explore the art of natural dyeing using dried homegrown flowers, leaves, and other botanicals. 10 AM Tumalo Lavender

🛍️ Flea Market: A sprawling Saturday morning flea market with something for everyone. Show up early, bring cash, and find something great. 9 AM Deschutes County Fairgrounds

🧺 NWX Farmers Market: Saturday farmers markets on repeat. Fill your basket, grab some food to snack on, and enjoy the best that summer in Bend has to offer. 10 AM NWX

✂️ Fit to You: Alterations 101: Learn how to alter and tailor your own clothes at Freak'n Art. This useful skill will transform how you think about your wardrobe. 1 PM Freak'n Art

🚴 Bend Bikes Saturday Social: A casual community group ride from one of Bend's most beautiful parks all the way to Bevel Brewing. All bikes, all paces, all welcome. 3:30 PM Shevlin Park

💃 Tango in the Park: Argentine tango comes to Drake Park for an outdoor dance evening that's as fun as it sounds. 6:30 PM Drake Park

🛼 Adult Skate at The Pavilion: The Pavilion dedicates the rink to adults for a Saturday night skate session. 7:30 PM The Pavilion

🀄 Mohjong 101: Come learn the game that is sweeping the nation, and soon you’ll be ready to play Charlestons, jokers, and all the other Mahjong terms that I just looked up on Google. 2 PM 698 NW York Dr

🎵 The Audit: A comedy show featuring Central Oregon's best talent and a post-performance element unlike anything you've experienced live before. 8 PM Craft Kitchen

🌴 Club Reggaeton: Midtown Ballroom goes full reggaeton for a late Saturday night with dancing, bass, and zero inhibitions. 10 PM Midtown Ballroom

🎤 Karaoke Night: Belt out your best rendition of Don’t Stop Believin’. We promise not to boo you off stage. 7 PM Old St. Francis - Father Luke’s Room

🎶 Unofficial Levity & Tape B After Party: The night's not over at Volcanic Theatre Pub as an unofficial after party keeps the energy going well past midnight. 10:30 PM Volcanic Theatre Pub

🍷 Bastille Day Server Races: Bend’s annual Bastille Day tradition is back for another year. Watch as servers (dressed in their finest French apparel) compete in the waiter races. 5:30 PM San Simón

🌲 Forest Bathing at Shevlin Park: Slow down and let the forest do its work in a guided forest bathing session at Shevlin. 10 AM Shevlin Park

🚴 Little Rollers at Mt. Bachelor: A kid-focused mountain bike program on the mountain that will get them hitting the jumps before you can say “slow down!”. 10 AM Mt. Bachelor

👗 Threads & Tunes: Vintage clothing and live music at UPP Liquids. Browse great finds while something good plays in the background. 11 AM UPP Liquids

✍️ Intro to Lettering & Typography: Learn the art of beautiful lettering and typography in a beginner-friendly workshop that'll make you want to hand-letter everything you own. 2 PM Freak'n Art

⚾ Vinnie's Birthday Party with the Bend Elks: The Elks' mascot, Vinnie, is celebrating his birthday, and the whole stadium is invited. Summer baseball, birthday energy, and Vince Genna Stadium doing what it does best. 6:35 PM Vince Genna Stadium

Jimmy Eat World | Hayden Homes | 6 PM | Tickets
Pendleton Highway | Boneyard Pub | 6 PM 
Jordan Wolfe | Portello Lounge | 6:30 PM 
Future Joy | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Ian George & The Knee Pockets | The Commons | 7 PM
Wic Whitney | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets 
Mickey Avalon | Volcanic Theatre Pub | 7 PM | Tickets
Good Trouble | The Commonwealth Pub | 8 PM
Jai Beau | The Coyote | 9 PM

Hello Trouble | Mt Bachelor - West Village | 1 PM
Levity x Tape B | Hayden Homes | 6 PM | Tickets
DuBb Central | On Tap | 6 PM
Kota Dosa | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Jai Beau | The Coyote | 9 PM

Coyote Rider | CHOW | 11 AM
The ABluestics | Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden | 4 PM
Pete Kartsounes | GoodLife Brewing | 4 PM
Molly Moons | Ballers & Brews | 4 PM
Mavis Bretz | 10 Barrel Westside | 5 PM
Serpentfoot | Volcanic Theatre Pub | 6 PM | Tickets
Garret T Willie | Silver Moon | 6 PM | Tickets

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