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Good morning, Bend! We don’t personally recommend events all that often, but if you get the chance to attend an In A Landscape concert over the next few days (there are two at East Lake Thurs/Fri then one at Drake Park on Sat), we give them our stamp of approval (this isn’t a paid spot or anything, we’ve just really enjoyed them over the years).

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson & Emily Elaro

A fresh look for Alpenaura

By now, you probably know Dr. Jourdan Carboy and the team at Alpenaura Plastic Surgery. They've built a reputation in Bend for honest consultations, personalized care, and helping patients look and feel like their best selves. Now their website has gotten the same treatment.

The newly redesigned alpenaura.com makes it easier than ever to explore their full range of plastic surgery and holistic services, check out real patient before and after photos, learn what to expect at a consultation, and book when you're ready.

Speaking of ready: Alpenaura is running end-of-summer specials on UltraClear laser treatments, a great option for anyone looking to address discoloration, acne scarring, fine lines and wrinkles, or overall skin texture.

📱 Follow @alpenauraplasticsurgery on Instagram for an inside look at procedures, recovery, and more.

Explore the new site → | (541) 762-0262

P.S. The Alpenaura team is hosting Menopause and Mimosas at Kiln on September 3rd at 10 AM. Grab your spot here →

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Here’s the lowdown on construction work on Franklin Ave. There is now a westbound closure between NE 2nd and 3rd Streets, and an eastbound closure between NE 3rd and 4th Streets. Clear as mud? Check out the city’s map here for closures and detours.

The City of Bend is currently accepting applications for two grant programs - the Climate Action Partner Grant Program (applications due Sep 8th) and the Small Business Assistance Grant Program (applications due Sep 19th).

The Climate Action Program is available to registered non-profits, government entities, and higher education institutions operating in Bend, and it provides financial support for community-driven projects that directly advance the goals of the City’s Community Climate Action Plan.

The Small Business Program is aimed at helping small businesses strengthen operational capacity, improve customer-facing services, expand opportunities for underserved entrepreneurs, and bolster overall business stability. You can check out the links above for more info on the programs and to learn how to apply.

👖 Carhartt store officially coming to Bend: A while back, we shared the then-rumor that the old Cracker Barrel space would be housing a Carhartt store and a (ugh) Panera (sorry, Panera lovers). Half of that rumor has come to fruition as the Carhartt store has an official opening date of November 12th. There have been a few murmurings of what might be coming to the food side of the space, but nothing I’m ready to share quite yet.

🏨 Former Shilo Inn to be Field & Stream: And in other news, we shared last week that the new owners of the hotel formerly occupied by Shilo Inn had moved in and were donating all the old furnishings. They are currently updating the space and will be reopening as Field and Stream (the hotel, not the outdoorsy magazine/website). They currently operate another hotel in Bozeman, which you can check out here to get a feel for their aesthetic.

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🎭 "Something Wicked" Part 2: Famous Scenes from Macbeth: The Central Library brings Shakespeare's darkest play to life with dramatic readings of its most iconic scenes. 12 PM Central Library

🧺 Downtown Farmers Market: Head downtown for your midweek farmers market goodies refresh. 11 AM Brooks Alley

🎿 August Passholder Party: Mt. Bachelor celebrates its passholders with cold beer, good people, and a proper mid-August toast. 5 PM Crux

😱 Scream: Head to the alley…if you dare. Tin Pan is bringing back this horror classic for this week’s movie in the alley. 9 PM Tin Pan Alley

🎬 Encanto: Got kids? Maybe don’t take them to Scream at 9 PM. How about Encanto at 5:30 instead? This one takes place on the big screen in the pickleball courts at Ballers & Brews. 5:30 PM Ballers & Brews

✍ Urban Sketchers Meetup: Take your sketching hobby outside for a morning of drawing whatever inspires you at McKay Park. 9 AM McKay Park

🧚 Enchanted Fairy House Workshop: This two-part workshop with La Luce Studio will walk you through making your own enchanting fairy house out of clay. 5:30 PM Two Suns Art Studio

🗺 OnX Masterclass: Learn how to navigate the backcountry using OnX Offroad with this hands-on, 2-hour workshop. 6 PM Oregon Adventure Trucks

🚰 Flows & Farms: Join Deschutes River Conservancy and High Desert Food and Farm Alliance for a tour of Fields Farm and a talk about how water is used to grow vegetables in Central Oregon. 4 PM Fields Farm

🐥 Perch, Paint, & Bloom: Thinking your home could use some new art? Specifically, a painting of a quail sitting on a barbed wire fence? Well then, you’re in luck as that is the subject of this beginner-friendly class at Sunnyside Up Farm. 6 PM Sunnyside Up Farm

🌈 Queer Night: Flux Lounge dedicates an evening to the queer community with heat (and cold), community, and a deeply welcoming space. 6:30 PM Flux Lounge

🧘 Yoga in the Park: An evening outdoor yoga class as the summer days begin their slow fade. 6 PM Pioneer Park

🌱 Seed Library Pop-Up: CreativeBug Seed Packets: Create your own seed packets at the library with these fun templates from CreativeBug. 10 AM Central MakerSpace

☕ Coffee, Create, & Community: Summer is about over, and that means some community gatherings are starting to pop back up. This weekly ladies’ hangout at The Grove is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee, move your work forward, and connect with women doing the same. 8:30 AM The Grove

🫖 A Bookish Tea Party: Roundabout Books and Blissful Spoon team up again for a fancy afternoon tea party with books and all the frills. 1:30 PM Blissful Spoon

🎹 In A Landscape: One of our favorite events of the year is back in Central Oregon, as pianist Hunter Noack is bringing classical music to some stunning outdoor locations. 5:30 PM East Lake Resort

🧃 Blue River Ferments Pop-Up: Blue River Ferments is popping up at Funky Fauna with tasting platters and samples of their cold ferment pickles, tangy krauts, and more. 4 PM Funky Fauna

🏘 Future of Urban Renewal: The City Club of Bend is bringing together an impressive array of speakers to talk about all things urban renewal and the tools used to shape our region. 10:30 AM Unitarian Universalist

🏔️ Yoga in the Wild: Take your yoga to a higher place. And by higher, I mean Mt. Bachelor, for their weekly yoga in the wild. 4 PM Mt. Bachelor

🎭 Charades Night: New Friends Bend invites you to join them in making some new friends over a ridiculous game of charades. 6:30 PM Works Real Estate

🎣 The Best Fly Fishing is Everywhere: Jesse L. Robbins brings his book to Roundabout Books for an evening about fly fishing, adventure, and the rivers that shape us. 6:30 PM Roundabout Books & Cafe

🪩 Bend Ecstatic Dance: Kick off your shoes and dance your heart out at this weekly gathering that is all about unleashing your inner footloose. 8 PM Tula

Ben Johnson | Crosscut Warming Hut | 6 PM
TOTO | Hayden Homes | 6:45 PM | Tickets
Dom Ruben | Tetherow | 5 PM
KBong & Johnny Cosmic | Volcanic Courtyard | 7 PM | Tickets
Big Deck Energy | Silver Moon | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Eric Leadbetter | The Commonwealth Pub | 7:30 PM

Paul Eddy | Mountain Burger | 6 PM
Dry Canyon Stampede | River’s Place | 6 PM
Skinny Dennis | The Lot | 6 PM
Jackpine Jukebox | Bevel Brewing | 6 PM
NEEDTOBREATHE | Hayden Homes | 6:30 PM | Tickets
David Miller & Strong Alibi | The Commonwealth Pub | 7:30 PM
The Schneeblys | M&J Tavern | 9 PM

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