The Bend Buzz
Posts
💗 Bend’s Best Bets for the Weekend

💗 Bend’s Best Bets for the Weekend

Your Mother's Day event roundup, Skyliner Lodge will stay open, and a spring nordic party at Bachelor

Derek Carlson
May 09, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Let’s hope you’ve got that Mother’s Day shopping done by now; if not, I’ll see you out there!

In today’s Bend Buzz:

🌲 Skyliner Lodge is staying open
💗 Mother’s Day event round
⛷️ Celebrate spring, nordic style

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

❄️ Skyliner Lodge will be staying open

Good news for fans of Skyliner Lodge, the historic building near Skyliner Sno-Park that hosts weddings, school outings, and more. Earlier this year, it was announced that the lodge was at risk of closing after the old concessionaire, the High Desert Education Service District, said they would not be renewing their lease. Luckily, a new group, Nature Connect Central Oregon, stepped up and will be taking over the space. The lodge is now available for summer rentals and, due to the short notice, will be offered at discounted rates from July 1 through September 30.

🚸 Kids Inc. applications due May 16th

Need after-school care for your little ones for the 2025/26 school year? Applications for Kids Inc. are open now through May 16th. This is a lottery process, as most schools have more demand than space, so they ask that anyone who has alternative childcare options not apply during this initial period.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🛝 A new Bend company encourages families to get out and explore: If you’re looking for some new parks to explore this upcoming summer, there’s a new business in town that has you covered. Bend-based company Fiercely Local just launched a scratch-off poster that lets you track your progress as you tour your way through all 70 Bend parks. If you want to get in on the fun, you can find them online or in a number of stores around town. They also have some exciting racing events lined up for later this year that are a departure from the same ol’ 5k road run.

🍓 Paradise Produce is back open for the summer: If you’re a regular on the west side of Bend and have a hankering for fresh, regional produce, then you’re in luck as Paradise Produce is back open for the summer season. This open-air market stocks fresh produce from farms in Central Oregon, the Willamette Valley, and the Yakima Valley. The stand is open 7 days a week from 10 AM - 6 PM (5 PM on Sundays).

@THEBENDBUZZ

wildbootscoffee
693 followers
View more on Instagram

📸 @wildbootscoffee |📍Somewhere That’s Green
Tag @thebendbuzz to get your photos featured!

TOGETHER WITH CALL OF THE WILD

Summer in Bend is made for outdoor adventures—and your dog shouldn’t miss out. If you don’t always have time to hit the trails, Josh Oberman at Call of the Wild has you (and your pup) covered.

Call of the Wild offers off-leash adventures where your dog can explore, run, and play in nature with a pack of new furry friends. It’s the perfect way to keep them active, socialized, and blissfully tired.

At $50 per adventure ($25 for additional dogs), it’s an easy way to keep your pup happy.

📲 Contact Josh at (973) 420-3669 or [email protected] to set up a meet and greet.

LOCAL LOWDOWN

In case you didn’t already know, it’s Mother’s Day weekend. Rather than list all the events below, we’ve put them all in a handy dandy guide, which can be found here.

Friday 5.9

🪅 Revival porch party: Porch party season is back at Vintage Revival with live music, craft vendors, and, of course, vintage shopping. 4 - 9 PM Vintage Revival

🕺 Friday night roller dance: Roll the night away with another round of Friday night roller dance at The Pavilion. This week's theme is pajama party. 7:30 PM The Pavilion

🛼 Join the derby: The roller derby, that is. Lava City Roller Derby is hosting a new member recruitment night at The Pavilion. All genders and abilities welcome. 6 PM The Pavilion

☂️ Page to screen: Join the Deschutes Library at Tower Theatre for a free showing of Mary Poppins. No tickets necessary. 6 PM Tower Theatre

🎭️ Guys & Dolls: Come check out the latest performance by the Trinity Lutheran High School theatre crew with showings all weekend of Guys & Dolls. 7 PM Trinity Lutheran High School

🎭️ Grease - The Musical: This musical needs no introduction, but if you want me to tell you more, tell you more, here goes. The Cascades Theatrical Company will be holding performances of Grease over the next three weekends. 7:30 PM Cascades Theatrical Company

💃 Retro dance party: Turn back the clock with a retro dance party at Portello Wine & Spirits. 8 PM Portello Wine & Spirits

Saturday 5.10

🍺 Boneyard 15th anniversary party: Celebrate 15 years of RPM IPAs at Boneyard Pub with live music, an epic tap lineup, flash tattoos, and more. 11 AM - 10 PM Boneyard Pub

💁 Bend health fair, creators market, and beauty expo: A three-pack of events all in one location, with the health fair, creators market, and beauty expo all taking place at the Deschutes County Expo Center. 9 AM - 5 PM Deschutes County Expo Center

🧘 Spring health fair: That’s not a typo. On the same day the Bend Health Fair is taking place at the Expo Center, the Spring Health Fair is taking place in the Old Mill District. Come meet with health practitioners in Bend and learn how you, too, can live a happier, healthier life. 10 AM - 4 PM Hampton Inn & Suites

🏃 Happy girls run: Lace up those shoes and hit the trail for the 5k, 10k, or half marathon. Post-race festivities include a swag bag, snacks, and beverages. 9 AM Riverbend Park

🕊️ Birding for breakfast: Put those warbler spotting skills to the test with a morning of birding at the High Desert Museum. 7 - 9 AM High Desert Museum

⚡️ It’s Britney burlesque: La Bon Burlesque is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Britney Spears’ pop hit Oops!… I Did It Again (and now I feel old). This can’t-miss show will cover all of Britney’s iconic hits. 7 - 9 PM Craft Kitchen & Brewery

☘️ Maifest at Worthy: Celebrate the coming summer with live music, the release of BBC’s seasonal kolsch, and activities for the little ones. 11:30 AM - 9 PM Bend Brewing Company

🎭️ Tiny Beautiful Things: Head to Open Space Event Studios for the performance of Tiny Little Things, which was adapted from the book by acclaimed author Cheryl Strayed. 7 PM on Friday and 2 PM & 7 PM on Saturday Open Space Event Studios

♻️ Eco fashion show: The Pavilion is playing host to the 13th annual Rubbish Renewed Fashion Show. Come for the funky fashion and stay for the raffles, live auction, and local food and drink. 5:30 - 10 PM The Pavilion

🍺 Bend Brewing 30th anniversary party: Bend Brewing Company is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a party, and you’re invited. There will be live music all day to keep the party rolling. 12 - 8 PM Bend Brewing Co

Sunday 5.11

⚒️ 9th Street Village makers market: Celebrate Mother's Day with a frosty beverage at Bevel Craft Brewing while browsing locally made goods at the 9th Street Village makers market. 12 - 4 PM Bevel Craft Brewing

🌱 Garden starts plant sale & farmers market: Embrace spring by heading to Worthy Brewing to shop locally made goods at the farmers market and pick up a few veggie starts for the garden at their garden plant sale. 9 AM (farmers market starts at 10 AM) - 2 PM Worthy Brewing

🖌️ Paint n’ sip night: Put those painting skills to the test with an afternoon of paint and sip at Bend Cider Co. All supplies and your first cider are included. 2 - 4 PM Bend Cider Co.

❓️ Trivia at Commonwealth: Put on those thinking caps and see if you can take home the trivia crown with Head Games Trivia at the Commonwealth Pub. 6 - 8 PM Commonwealth Pub

⛷️ Nordic spring party: Head up to Bachelor for a day of fun on skinny skis with on-ski yoga, chariot races, and free hot dogs, tunes, and swag! 9 AM - 1 PM Mt Bachelor Nordic Center

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 5.9

Saturday 5.10

Sunday 5.11

THANKS!

Stay cool, and thank you again for reading!

Have an event you want to feature or want to advertise your business to our 10,000+ readers in Bend? Drop us a line here → [email protected]

💗 Bend’s Best Bets for the Weekend

Your Mother's Day event roundup, Skyliner Lodge will stay open, and a spring nordic party at Bachelor

SPONSORED BY JUNIPER DERMATOLOGY

SNAPSHOTS

❄️ Skyliner Lodge will be staying open

🚸 Kids Inc. applications due May 16th

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

@THEBENDBUZZ

TOGETHER WITH CALL OF THE WILD

LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday 5.9

Saturday 5.10

Sunday 5.11

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 5.9

Saturday 5.10

Sunday 5.11

THANKS!