🍺 Changes in store for Crux?

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Good morning, Bend! Spring is back…will this one be the real spring?

In today’s Bend Buzz:

• 🍺 Crux sells their brewpub property

• 🏝️ Your spring break week events roundup

• 🎨 Local artist spotlight

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

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🎭️ Next to Normal coming to the Greenhouse Cabaret

The Greenhouse Cabaret’s next series of performances is coming up, and this should be a good one! Next to Normal is a rock musical that has brought home three Tony Awards and a Pulitzer prize since its Broadway debut in 2010. Now, the act is coming to Central Oregon, and tickets are on sale! Shows kick off on April 4th and run through May 3rd.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🍺 Crux sells their brewpub property: Rumors swirled last year when Crux Fermentation Project put their old Aamco transmission shop property up for sale. Well, that property finally found a buyer, but fans of the Crux brewpub and adjoining lawn can breathe a sigh of relief. While the brewery will be moving all brewing operations to the east side location (don’t get your hopes up, eastsiders, it’s just a commercial space), the brewpub will remain in place.

🍾 A new event rentals business opens their doors: Bella Event Rentals, a family-owned event rental business, opened their doors back in January (…looks at calendar 😬 ). They offer chairs and tables, canopies and tents, lighting, sanitation, arbors, customized gifts and custom signs at a budget price so if you’ve got a wedding or other event happening in the high desert this summer then give them a look!

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Tuesday 3.25

📖 Family story time: Kick off spring break week with some storytime for the littles. This edition is for kids ages 0 - 5 and is taking place at the East Bend Library. 9:30 - 10 AM East Bend Library

⚾️ History pub: We’re talkin’ baseball at this month’s history pub at McMenamins Old St. Francis School. Learn about the baseball teams that have called Bend home over the past 100 years from Vanessa Ivey of the Deschutes County Historical Society. 6 PM McMenamins - Father Luke’s Room

⛳️ Sunriver Resort hiring fair: Dust off those resumes as Sunriver Resort is hosting a hiring fair for the upcoming summer season. 4 - 6 PM 56920 Meadow Rd, Sunriver

🎶 Fleetwood Mac sound bath: Immerse yourself in the uplifting tunes of Fleetwood Mac at this somatic movement and sound bath hosted by Petit Pinson, Cathleen Hylton & Mara McBecker. 6 - 7:30 PM 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd

🌋 Combining geochronology and geophysics at the Three Sisters volcanic complex: Got all that? In simpler terms, the University of Oregon is hosting a talk at Worthy Brewing on the Three Sisters volcanic complex. Come hang with other science nerds beforehand, as there is time for a social hour. 5:30 PM Worthy Brewing

Wednesday 3.26

🛼 Spring break swim & skate: Get the kids out of the house for a skate session at the Pavillion or some open swim at Juniper or Larkspur pools. All sessions are $7. All week long

🕺 Hunks at the Ballroom: Don’t miss the ultimate girls’ night out with HUNKS the Show at the Midtown Ballroom. 8 PM Midtown Ballroom

💃 Kids line dance lessons: Mosey on down to the Cross-Eyed Cricket for a round of FREE kids line dance lessons with Alex Reininger of Mindful Motion. 5 - 6 PM Cross-Eyed Cricket

🎲 Dungeons and Dragons for teens: Send your teens down to the library for an afternoon of Dungeons and Dragons. 12 - 3 PM Downtown Bend Library

🔢 Bingo on the east side: Swing by Ponch’s Place for some Thursday evening bingo fun. 5 - 7 PM 62889 NE Oxford Ct

Thursday 3.27

❄️ Wanderlust family tour: If you read our March event preview post, you may have been able to grab a spot for this free family snowshoe adventure by Wanderlust Tours. Fear not, though, as you can still add your name to the waitlist for a family-friendly outing in the snow. 1:30 - 4:30 PM

❓️ Headgames trivia at Wonderland Chicken: Put your trivia knowledge to the test with Headgames trivia at Wonderland Chicken in downtown Bend. If you really want a challenge, pretend you’re on an episode of Hot Ones with their spicy chicken bites. 7 PM Wonderland Chicken

✂️ Stamp making class: Learn how to carve your own stamps so you can start making your own uniquely you linens. 5:15 - 7:15 PM Freak’N Art

🎭️ Mousetrap preview night: Catch a preview of Cascade Theatrical Company’s upcoming performance The Mousetrap at their free preview night courtesy of the Deschutes Library. No tickets required. 7:30 - 10 PM 148 NW Greenwood Ave

🥷 Spring break open play: Are the kids driving you crazy while you try to work and keep them entertained at the same time? Free Spirit is here to help with extra open play for kids and toddlers all week long. Little ones (ages 10 months to 5 years) can swing by from 9 AM to noon, and older kids can join from noon to 3 PM. Free Spirit Yoga

Weekend Preview

Here’s your preview of what’s happening in Bend this weekend.

LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday 3.25

Silver Moon Brewing | The Crooked Rugs | 6:30 PM | Tickets
Volcanic Theatre Pub | WAND | 8 PM | Tickets
Tower Theatre| The Junebugs and Siren Songs | 7 PM | Tickets
Goodlife Brewing | Mason James | 5:30 PM

Wednesday 3.26

Silver Moon Brewing | Masta Killa of Wu Tang Clan | 6:30 PM | Tickets
Commonwealth Pub | Ben Johnson | 7 PM
Mcmenamins Old St. Francis School | Jacon Westfall | 7 PM
Crosscut Warming Hut | Brandon Campbell Trio | 6 PM

Thursday 3.27

River’s Place | Dust Devils | 6 PM
Volcanic Theatre Pub | Kash’d Out | 8 PM | Tickets
Bar Rio | DJ Ben | 6 PM
Commonwealth Pub | Fluffalove | 7:30 PM
Silver Moon Brewing | Arts Fishing Club | 7 PM | Tickets
Silver Moon Brewing | Stereosity | 7 PM | Tickets
Midtown Ballroom | The Wood Brothers | 8 PM | Tickets
The Lot | Rob Gregerson | 6 PM

LOCAL ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - ANTRA STUDIO

Antra is a local illustrator who specializes in bespoke art for branding, advertising, and packaging. Do you have a wall that's begging to become a mural? A new brewery or beer that needs illustration to bring it to life? Antra would love to work with local businesses and help them connect with customers by illustrating brand values and including some Bend flavor. Reach out to Antra at [email protected], and view her portfolio + follow her work on Instagram @antrastudio.

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