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📽️ Bend Film Fest kicks off

📽️ Bend Film Fest kicks off

Bend Film festival kicks off, new pizza and beer spots open up, and a roundup of pumpkin patches around the high desert

Derek Carlson
October 08, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! We had a wonderful time meeting so many of you at the fall festival! It was great seeing so many folks out supporting local artists and businesses as we transition into fall.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

📽️ Bend Film Fest kicks off
🍕 New beer and pizza in town
🎃 Pumpkin patch roundup

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

🍁 Bend Film Festival kicks off

The 21st annual Bend Film Festival gets underway on Thursday and continues in venues all across town through the weekend. A number of screenings have already sold out so grab your tickets now before it’s too late! Get your tickets here.

🎭️ A hauntingly fun production gears up

The Greenhouse Cabaret is preparing to kick off their month-long series of performances of Sweeney Todd, and tickets are on sale now. With showings each weekend from October 25th through November 23rd there are plenty of opportunities to catch this spookily good performance.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🍕 A belated welcome to a new pizza joint

Despite our best efforts, we occasionally miss the opening of new businesses around town, and today, we need to make amends with Pieous Pizza for doing just that. This pizza food truck serving classic-style pies opened at Bunk + Brew over a month ago! Stop by and check them out, as they are the perfect companion for the spooky movie nights that Bunk + Brew will be hosting all month long.

🍺 Terranaut Beer opens its doors

A few weeks ago, we mentioned that Bend’s first new brewery in quite a while, Terranaut Beer, had started showing up at taps around town. Well, now their brewpub is open as well, so you can go straight to the source for their outstanding collection of brews. The taproom is open Wednesday through Sunday and is located at 20750 High Desert Ln.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Tuesday

👯 Learn to line dance: Swing ‘N’ Line is taking their line dancing lessons to Worthy Brewing. For $6 (which includes $1 off your first drink), you’ll be able to learn the ropes of line dancing, and before you know it, you’ll be do-si-doing your way across dance floors all over the high desert. 7 - 8 PM 495 NE Bellevue Dr

📝 Join the guild - the writers guild: The Bend Writers Guild is hosting their monthly meeting at the downtown Bend Library. Whether you’re an aspiring novelist or just like to write for fun, this event is for you. It is free and open to all. 5:30 PM Downtown Bend Library

🌲 Deschutes Land Trust open house: The Deschutes Land Trust is holding their annual open house and everyone is invited. Come meet with the staff and celebrate another year of land conservation and community. 5 - 7 PM 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd

❓️Trivia at Boneyard: Quizhead Games will be celebrating their two year anniversary with an evening of trivia at the Boneyard Pub. 6 PM 1955 NE Division St

Wednesday

🥕 The last farmers market of the year: Today marks the end of farmers market season in Bend. Stop by one last time for your fill of fresh veggies, baked goods, and more from Central Oregon vendors. 11 AM - 3 PM Brooks Alley

👾 Venture into the upside down: Are you a Stranger Things super fan and been waiting for the perfect time to flex your upside down knowledge muscles? Well the wait is over as The Grove is hosting a Stranger Things trivia night. Bring your friends to see if you can take home the crown. 6 PM 921 NW Mt. Washington Dr

🏞️ Treemendous Trees with Nature Kids: Need some afterschool fun for the kids on early out Wednesday? How about spending the afternoon hiking through Hollinshead Park while learning all about the importance of trees? The little ones will even get a seedling to bring home and plant in the yard. 2:30 - 4 PM Hollinshead Park

Thursday

🏂️ A film to build the stoke: Get ready to start doing those snow dances and kick off another ski season with a showing of Searchparty at Bend Open Space Studios. 7 - 9:30 PM 220 NE Lafayette Ave

🪓 Chuck some axes: The Bend Library is hosting an axe-throwing event at Unofficial Logging Co. to celebrate the spooky season. Watch out for Jason as you try to keep your throws on mark. Advanced registration is required. 5:30 - 7:30 PM 910 NW Harriman St

LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday

Volcanic Theatre Pub | Moon Hooch | 8 PM | Tickets

Wednesday

Thursday

🎃 PUMPKIN PATCH ROUND UP

It is pumpkin patch season in Bend, and even though we live in the high desert, that doesn’t mean our favorite orange gourds can’t be grown here. If you’re looking for that quintessential pumpkin patch experience, then here are a few farms around Central Oregon to scratch that itch.

Smith Rock Ranch - Located adjacent to Smith Rock, this pumpkin patch offers up jaw-dropping views to go along with all the quintessential pumpkin patch fun like hay rides, a corn maze, and more.

D&D Ranch - Just down the road from Smith Rock Ranch is another pumpkin patch that offers up heaps of family fun in a picturesque setting.

Schilling’s Garden Market - While not technically a pumpkin patch, Schilling’s is a great place to stop by to pick out pumpkins and other fall decor in a quaint garden setting.

Well Rooted U-Pick - Well Rooted Farms offers u-pick produce all summer long, and come fall, the farm transitions into a pumpkin patch. Stop by for free train rides and an impressive collection of locally grown gourds.

THANKS!

Stay cool, and thank you again for reading!

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