🤠 It's rodeo week

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Here’s the roundup of the hottest events in town to go with some hopefully slightly less hot weather.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

• 🤠 The Sisters rodeo gets underway

• 🪴 A local plant shop has new owners

• 💼 Who’s hiring in Bend

Let’s get to it.

— Emily Randolph & Derek Carlson

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SNAPSHOTS

🏊️Sisters Rodeo kicks off

Giddyup cowpokes. The Sisters Rodeo is back for another year of bronco busting, steer wrasslin’, barrel racing, and more! The festivities kick off today and run through Sunday. If you put off buying tickets, then you’re pretty much out of luck at this point (although you might be able to find them on secondary ticket sites). If you’re willing to roll the dice, they do release some standing room only tickets 2 hours before the events.

☕️ 🕺 Who wants to grab a coffee and dance?

We had such a good time at our last meetup at BendTECH that it’s about time to plan the next one. This time we’re thinking something a little funky. Coffee, silent disco dancing, maybe a few freebies thrown in. And all taking place on a random Monday morning at a secret westside spot. Who’s in?

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🎉 The Lounge turns three: Celebrate three glowing years of The Lounge with snacks, shopping, and sparkle. Expect aura photography, skincare chats, exclusive Sculptra specials, and a raffle packed with goodies. Every purchase from the True You Bodega supports affirming care. Thursday 4 - 6 PM

🪴 NWX plant shop has new owners: Roots Adorned, the plant shop located in NWX next to Sparrow Bakery, officially has new owners after being on the market for quite some time. If you swing by, you may recognize their faces as Rian and Alyssa also own Big Story Bookstore (one of our favorites!).

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TOGETHER WITH RALLY RECREATION

Unplug, Play, Reconnect! 

Tired of screens stealing the spotlight? Rally Recreation is Bend’s newest indoor game space made just for kids, teens, and families craving real connection and old-school fun.

Created by local parents, Rally offers ping pong, air hockey, board games, and more — all in a pressure-free, screen-free zone designed to spark joy and confidence. Whether you’re 10 or 110, this is your new go-to hangout. Drop in, join a themed night, or become a member. Face-to-face fun is back. Now open in Bend!

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Wednesday 6.11

🌕 Full Moon Sound Journey: Let the full moon vibes wash over you with a meditative sound journey led by Hanai. Expect deep relaxation and cosmic realignment. 6:30 PM Hanai Foundation

🔢 Bingo at Cross-Eyed Cricket: Swing by the Cross-Eyed Cricket for a night of bingo. All proceeds from the event will go towards helping Abigail, a young woman living with a TBI. 6 PM Cross-Eyed Cricket

🕺 Pop-Up Dance: Shim Sham: This one's for the grown-ups. Learn the classic tap-inspired Shim Sham line dance in a casual and fun setting. No experience necessary. 8:15 PM The Space

🚴‍♀️ Wednesday Bike Night: Join Oregon Adaptive Sports for a community ride around Pine Nursery Park. All are welcome, and feel free to bring your own wheels or try out the adaptive bikes. 4 PM Pine Nursery Park

🦋 Nature Kids: Butterfly Ballet: Flutter your wings and follow the music into the meadow for a magical afternoon of dancing and discovery. This nature walk-meets-ballet blends storytelling, music, and movement in a whimsical outdoor setting. Costumes encouraged! 2:30 PM Al Moody Park

🧠 Sink or Swim Trivia: This week's edition of Midtown Yacht Club’s beloved trivia night is going big with a special triple feature as Recluse Brew Works, Underberg, and Swift Cider will all be on hand. Come for the brain teasers, stay for the bevies. 6 PM Midtown Yacht Club

Thursday 6.12

🎶 Alpenglow nights: Alpenglow Nights is back to its regularly scheduled Thursday night. Celebrate the arrival of summer break with an evening of bouncy houses and music from The Copper Children. 5 - 8 PM Alpenglow Park

🥾 Butte Bash: Lace up for the first monthly Butte Bash time trial, a race to the top of Pilot Butte where speed meets bragging rights. Fastest times win prizes, but everyone gets the glory of that summit view. 6:15 PM Pilot Butte

🎤 Open Mic Stand Up Comedy: Gather the guts to take the mic or just laugh along with local stand-up hopefuls at Crave’s Thursday night open mic. 7 PM Crave Bend

🏉 Summer Touch Rugby: All levels are welcome at this casual touch rugby meet-up at Riverbend Park. 6:30 PM Riverbend Park

🧘 Sunset Yoga & Sound Journey: Yoga, sound bath, and a riverside sunset? Say less. This dreamy class at Tumalo State Park is the perfect way to unwind and reset. 5:30 PM Tumalo State Park

🎲 Board Game Social Club: Want to make some new friends or just dominate in Catan? Drop in for Modern Games’ weekly board game night. 6 PM Modern Games

🛹 Trivia night & skate jam: Roll over to Cascade Lakes Brewing for a special trivia night and skate jam with the folks from Board House. 5 PM Cascade Lakes Brewing

UPCOMING EVENTS

🧀 Cheese & wine pairing class*: Join Teri from Talking Cheese as she walks you through her favorite sheep and goat milk-type cheeses. All will be expertly paired with wines, by Sarah at Good Drop Wine Shoppe. You’ll be ready to throw your own wine and cheese party when you get home! Save $5.00 with code CURDNERD at checkout thru 6/14. June 22nd @ 4:30 - 6 PM Hanai Center

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LIVE MUSIC

Wednesday 6.11

Eric Leadbetter | Bevel Brewing | 6 PM
High Strung | Crosscut | 6 PM
Duende Libre | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Dail Croome | The Commonwealth | 7:30 PM
Avi Kaplan | The Domino Room | 8 PM | Tickets
Danger Gently | The Cellar | 6 PM 
Widespread Haze | McMenamins | 7 PM
Spencer Marlyn Duo | Worthy Brewing | 7:30 PM

Thursday 6.12

Oddfellow Trio | Bar Rio | 6 PM
Albert Lee | Tower Theatre | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Cheyenne West Band | River’s Place | 6 PM
Mari & The Dream | The Lot | 6 PM
Fruition | Volcanic Theatre Pub | 6 PM
Mark Creech | The Grove | 6 PM
Tylor and the Train Robbers | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Paul Eddy | Mountain Burger | 6 PM
Mama’s Boy | Alpenglow Park | 5 PM 
The Copper Children | Alpenglow Park | 6:30 PM

WHO’S HIRING IN BEND

Looking for your next job? Here are some local listings that have popped up over the last week.

• Massage Therapist at Juniper Preserve

• Banquet Manager at Juniper Preserve

• Retail Supervisor at Columbia Sportswear

• General Manager at LOGE Bend

• Laboratory Technician I or II at City of Bend

Searching for a new job? Browse the full job board

Looking for local candidates for your open position? Post your job

THANKS!

Stay cool, and thank you again for reading!

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