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🎶 Bend Roots Revival takes center stage

🎶 Bend Roots Revival takes center stage

A very welcome rain, Bend Roots Revival provides free music all over Bend, and how to be prepared for forest fires

Derek Carlson
September 13, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! We hope this edition of the Bend Buzz is as refreshing as a fall rain and clear air.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

🌧️ Rain, rain, don’t go away
🎶 Bend Roots Revival kicks off
🥯 A new bagel cart opens its doors

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

🌧️ A very welcome rain

The arrival of rain this week was a very welcome sight for residents of Central Oregon. Fire managers reported that fire activity within the Little Lava Fire went from 100-foot flames to 1 to 2-foot flames which allowed them to begin containment and mop up activities within the fire boundary. Remember that extensive closures are still in effect throughout Deschutes National Forest and evacuation notices are constantly changing so check in before heading back home or out into the forest.

🎸 Bend Roots Revival

Bend Roots Revival, a free community music festival, kicks off on Friday with musical acts that span across genres from blues to bluegrass to R&B to rock and roll. The event takes place at stages at Silver Moon Brewing, Bunk + Brew, Deschutes Brewery Public House, and the Domino Room, all weekend long.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🥯 5th St Bagels opens at Ponch’s Place

A new bagel cart swung its doors open this week at Bend’s newest (I think that title still stands 🤔) food cart pod, Ponch’s Place. While they have been open all week, their grand opening celebration kicks off on Saturday with free samples, raffle prizes, and more.

Going forward the cart will be open Tues - Sat 6:30 AM to 2 PM.

🍸️ The Dez opens at Palate Coffee

Bend’s newest zero-proof cocktail bar opens this weekend at Palate Coffee. Swing by on Friday or Saturday for an evening of live music, herbal-infused zero-alcohol drinks, and tasty nibbles. Saturday & Sunday 5 - 10 PM 643 NW Colorado Ave

🥕 A Fall harvest feast

Localvore is hosting their 6th Annual Fall Harvest Feast on October 25th at the Hanai Community Center. In addition to a farm-to-table dinner with locally raised and grown meat and produce from Well Rooted Farms, the event will also feature a silent auction, dessert dash, and a costume contest. So put on your best scarecrow makeup and help raise money for Localvore as they strive to provide food security for Central Oregonians and support local farmers. Tickets are on for sale now.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday

🐻 Sensing Sasquatch artist mingle: Come by the High Desert Museum to meet and mingle with the artists who brought the Sensing Sasquatch exhibit to life. 6:30 - 8:30 PM High Desert Museum

🧑‍🎨 Weekend of creativity: Immerse yourself amongst the art at the Entangle Exhibit at Bend Open Space Event Studios. With works from over 30 local artists, this interactive art exhibit should be an incredible event. Friday & Saturday 12 - 10 PM 220 NE Lafayette Ave

🦴 Boneyard makers market and tap takeover: Boneyard Pub is hosting a two-for-one event with a tap takeover from Russian River (Pliny the Elder will be there) along with a makers market featuring works from local artists. Russian River beers will be tapped at 11 AM, and the makers market kicks off at 1 PM. 11 AM - 7 PM 1955 NE Division St

Saturday

🪩 Celebrate the last gasps of summer: Endless Summer Nights, a family-friendly evening of fun with carnival games, cycle-pub races, and bouncy houses, comes to the Park & Float. Benefitting Heart of Oregon Corps, you won’t want to miss this one last chance to celebrate all the outdoor fun that summer has to offer. 3 - 6 PM 1000 Southwest Bradbury Way

🧃 East side radler fest: Even though Thursday morning brought a fresh dusting of snow to the tops of the Sisters, there is still plenty of time to celebrate all that is wonderful with summer. And one of those wonderful things is the delicious beverages called radlers (half beer/half citrus beverage). To celebrate this summertime treat, Bridge 99 is hosting the 2nd annual pedal-powered radler fest, where participants can ride between 5 different breweries in northeast Bend and taste 5 delicious radlers. 1 - 7 PM

🥔 NWX farmers market: There are only 3(!!!) Saturdays left to head up to the NWX farmers market to load up the basket with produce, fruit, and other goodies from around Central Oregon. 10 AM - 2 PM NW Crossing Dr

🤣 Rev & Random Comedy Show: Join the crew at Craft Kitchen and Brewery for an evening of improv-based comedy where the audience is the star of the show. There is no room for wallflowers here, as participation is what makes this event go round. 7:30 - 9:30 PM 62988 Layton Ave ste 103

♨️ A steamy film festival: Dan Savage, known for authoring the longest-running relationship and sex advice column in America, is bringing his adult short film festival to Bend for two showings. Each short film clocks in at 5 minutes or less, and they all promise to be 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 6:30 & 9 PM Volcanic Theatre Pub

Sunday

🏃‍♀️ CORK Moms run club: Join other Central Oregon moms for a 45-minute run where you can connect and share stories about parenting, pregnancy, and fitting running into a busy life. The run kicks off at The Commons in downtown Bend. 9 AM The Commons

❓️ Trivia night at the Commons: After your run, feel free to stick around The Commons for the next 8 or so hours so you’ll be first in line for trivia night. Compete against your new running friends or find a new trivia-friendly group to see who can take home the crown of trivia master. 6 - 7:30 PM The Commons

🏐 Dig, set, spike: Pull out those knee pads and start working on your pancakes to get ready for a friendly evening of adult volleyball at NPJ Sports Zone. There will be two courts set up for social and competitive volleyball matches. 7 PM 1307 NE 1st St

LIVE MUSIC

Bend Roots Revival Weekend Lineup - Stages at Bunk + Brew, Silver Moon, Deschutes Brewery Public House, and The Domino Room

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

BEND OUTDOOR REPORT

🔥 Be fire aware

This past week has been a tense one with fires bearing down on Sunriver and smoke smothering most of Central Oregon. This is a great time to remind yourself how to stay fire aware so you’ll be informed and know what to do if a wildfire threatens your home.

Here is some information from the state of Oregon on how to stay prepared during wildfire season.

Be Informed

Have a Plan

Develop an Emergency Plan using this Evacuation Checklist as a guide. Identify evacuation routes from home, work, or school.

Make a Go-Kit

Assemble a go-kit of essential supplies for your health, safety and identification. Visit Ready.gov for recommended emergency kit items. Pack an easy-to-carry backpack or bag for each member of the family.

Pack the six P’s for evacuation

People and pets (food, water, hygiene, sanitation, clothing and comfort items).
Prescriptions (medications, eyeglasses, and medical devices).
Phones, personal computers, hard drives or disks, and chargers.
“Plastic” (ATM debit and credit cards) and cash.
Papers and important documents (photo identification, birth certificates, social security cards, passports, visas, insurance policy, mortgage deed or rental agreement, medical records, banking or financial records).
Pictures and other irreplaceable memorabilia.

THANKS!

Stay cool, and thank you again for reading!

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