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Good morning, Bend! I hope everyone enjoyed the fall festival and getting their family photos taken at Shevlin over the weekend.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

We’ve been putting a ring on Bend for 28 years. And apparently, we’re pretty committed. 

Since 1998, Silverado Jewelry Gallery has been a downtown Bend icon; locally owned, fiercely independent, and filled with a phenomenal collection of handmade jewelry from artists around the world. 

But we have a question for you: 

How many pieces of jewelry do you think are inside Silverado? 

From October 10–17, come into the gallery, have a look around, count (good luck!), and make your best guess for a chance to win a $200 Silverado gift card. Can’t make it in? Email us your guess, ([email protected])! Closest answer wins. 

Silverado has grown right alongside Bend, and we’re especially proud of the people behind the jewelry. Several members of our team have been with us for more than 10 years, and many customers have been shopping with us just as long. We know their families, their anniversaries, their stories, and often exactly what jewelry they’re going to love. 

And October 10th is extra special! 

Join us for our Rene Escobar Trunk Show and meet Rene in person. Explore an expanded collection of his incredible work, see his newest pieces, and enjoy a glass of bubbly with us. 

After 28 years, we’re still here, still sparkling, and still incredibly grateful to call downtown Bend home. 

Silverado Jewelry Gallery | Downtown Bend | Locally owned since 1998 1001 NW Wall St. | (541) 322.8792 | SilveradoGallery.com

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The final concerts of the 2026 season at the amphitheater wrapped up over the weekend, but fear not, music fans, as we already have our first announcement for the 2027 schedule. The Red Clay Strays will be coming to town on August 21st, and tickets go on presale starting on Thursday.

The skies are clear, and things are looking good for a week of celebrating all things in the skies far above us. The Cascade Astronomy Festival kicks off today and runs through Saturday with daily events including talks, solar viewing, a swap meet, and the grand finale, a public star party at COCC. You can find the full lineup of events here.

🧖 Gather Sauna returns to Riverbend Park for the winter: Sauna and cold plunge in the river season is back, starting, well, 3 days ago at this point. Gather Sauna has returned to its spot at Riverbend Park for the season now that tubing season is complete (athough its warm enough this week that we could probably fit in one last float).

🍕 Chonies Pizza moves to BaseCamp: Chonies Pizza has packed up their oven and fridge of mozzarella and made the move from Van Henion Brewing off of Empire to the new Base Camp pod behind Powder House.

⛵ Summer season ends at Elk Lake Resort: Wanted to get one last lake day in this week, with the temps forecasted to hit the upper 80s? You can still do it, but pack a lunch as Elk Lake Resort is now closed for the season. Fear not, though, as they’ll be back open for winter starting December 18th.

Bend Buzz Community!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the 4th Annual BISA (Breast Implant Safety Alliance) Fundraiser is coming to the COCC Hitchcock Theater on October 21, which also happens to be National Breast Reconstruction Day.

This year's guest of honor is Christine Handy, a professional model who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 41 and went on to write the bestselling memoir Walk Beside Me. Her story has been adapted into the award-winning film Hello Beautiful, which hit theaters nationally in September but isn't scheduled to play anywhere in Central Oregon. This event is a private screening, with Christine there in person to share her story.

It's also a chance to meet survivors, support women going through treatment right now, and stand with the local advocates doing this work. Nobody should go through this alone, and Bend has a way of showing up.

Get your tickets here →

Your Host, Sherri Gorbett

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The leaves are coming down, the nights are getting cold, and there's a list of yard stuff you've been meaning to get to all summer. This is the window.

Scott at Falling Leaf Tree Care can knock it out before the snow does.

Fall cleanup. Trimming back the branches that'll be hanging over the roof or the driveway once they're loaded with snow. Grinding out that stump you keep mowing around. Taking down the tree that didn't make it through the summer. Whatever's been nagging at you, he'll walk the yard with you, make a plan, and clean up when he's done.

He's a licensed arborist who's been working around Bend for over 10 years. And once the snow does fly, he's up at Bachelor teaching skiing, so now's the time to get on his calendar.

Reach out for a free estimate.

📞 (541) 241-6239
📧 [email protected]
Falling Leaf Tree Care, LLC · CCB# 235548

✋ Bingo with Bren: Start the week off right with an evening of bingo for a good cause. This week’s beneficiary is Saving Grace. 6 PM Bevel Brewing

📽 Alfred Hitchcock Film Series: COCC is bringing back the popular Alfred Hitchcock film series. This week’s film of choice is The Lady Vanishes. 4 PM COCC

🐶 Paint Your Pet: Just to be clear, you’ll be painting a portrait of your pet, not painting your pet. Although I have seen a few pink doodles around town. 6 PM Bend Tea + Art Lounge

🎤 Public Rock Choir: Come sing your face off, no talent required, with this weekly public rock choir group. 6 PM UPP Liquids

🕸 Spooky Stained Glass: Learn how to make your own spooooky spider web stained glass at this two-part class at DIYCave. 6 PM DIYCave

🚶‍♀ Mom Walk: A free monthly walking group for moms. You walk alongside moms who are in the same season, facing the same distance from themselves, with a reflection from Kristina to guide your walk. 1:30 PM Old Mill

🏔 A Story Written in Ice: Author and Geologist Nick Zentner is coming to the Tower Theatre for a discussion on how ice helped shape our local mountains. 6 PM Tower Theatre

🏋‍♀️ Power Shift: Power Shift is a 6-week program built specifically for women in perimenopause through post menopause. Learn about heavy strength training and Sprint Interval Training (SIT) and how they help you build lean muscle and stronger bones. 9:15 AM Embark Fitness

📚 Fall into OBOB: If you’ve got a kid in school, then you probably know that its OBOB season. Roundabout Book is hosting the first of their OBOB series with the authors of the books on this year’s list. 5 PM Zoom

👩‍🎤 Escape Room: Galaxy Challenge: Escape room meets K-pop. Put your music knowledge to the test to make your way out in under the hour time limit. 5 PM Central Library

🦅 Nonfiction Book Club: Come join a like-minded crew of nonfiction book lovers for a discussion about The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan. 1 PM Central Library

🏘 ADU Fair: Need some extra space at home, but the thought of moving and giving up your 3% mortgage sounds rather unappealing? How about an ADU? Here you can meet with folks who can help take an ADU from idea to action. 5 PM Unitarian Universalist

🍾 Brew Your Own Kombucha: Brew your own bubbly beverage at home with this hands-on class taught by the founder of Bend’s very own HUMM Kombucha. 6 PM Bend Tea + Art Lounge

🎐 Sound Bath Fundraiser: Come enjoy a relaxing sound bath and help raise some funds for the Central Oregon Pet Evacuation team. 6 PM Hanai

💫 Night Sky at the Vineyard: HDFFA, Wanderlust Tours, and Faith Hope and Charity Vineyards are teaming up for an evening of wine, food, and stargazing as as part of HDFFA’s accessibility month. 6 PM Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards

👩‍🎨 Open Art Night: This is your chance to come hang out and get creative in a low-pressure environment. Hosts Katie & Brian will be on hand to provide informal art instruction. 6 PM Open Arts Center

Bluegrass Collective | Silver Moon | 6 PM
Kimberly June | Commonwealth Pub | 8:30 PM

Amarok | Silver Moon Brewing | 6 PM | Tickets
So Much Closer | Put A Cork In It | 6 PM
Michelle Van Handel | Commonwealth Pub | 7 PM
Roger McGuinn | Tower Theatre | 7:30 PM | Tickets

Friday:

🎥 Bend Film Fest (All Weekend)
🍁 Central Oregon Fall Color Photography Workshop (All Weekend)
🥾 Geology Hike at Aspen Hollow Preserve
🎿 Skyliners Ski Swap at The Pavilion (Fri & Sat)
🤝 On the Lawn at Crux

Saturday:

🗝 Hollinshead Museum Day
📖 Living the Five Agreements at Larkspur
🎤 Three Mics Comedy at Silver Moon
🕷 Char-BOO-terie at the Central Library
🐱 Cat Cafe Sound Bath at Playful Paw Cat Cafe
💃 BEAM Ball at Hanai
🥨 Pretzel Fest at UPP Liquids

Sunday:

🪩 Not’Cho Grandma’s Bingo at Silver Moon
🦴 Boneyard Pub closing party

Live Music:

🎸 Wes Urbaniak & The Mountain Folk at Silver Moon
🎶 Bigfoot County at Silver Moon
🎵 Spina, Riastrad & Cabfighter at Silver Moon
🥁 Kevin Moan and The Howling at The Domino Room
🎙 Too Short at Midtown Ballroom

Stay cool, and thank you again for reading!

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