🏈 Kickoff to a super weekend ahead

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Good morning, Bend! Here’s your Friday morning kickoff to another amazing weekend in Bend.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

• 🛍️ First Friday is back

• 🏊️ Parks and Rec signups are just around the corner

• 🏭️ The Old Mill is expanding

Let’s get to it.

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SNAPSHOTS

🏊️ BPRD spring signups are just around the corner

Don’t look now, but spring signups for Bend Parks and Rec sports leagues, activities, and more will be taking place on Feb 10th & 11th. The signup period has been shortened from three days to two, with recreation, enrichment, and sports programs, camps, and league signups on the 10th and swim lessons and aquatics programs on the 11th.

Just a reminder that BPRD summer camp signups will be taking place in mid-March. If you want to keep up on all the summer camps happening in Bend, then check out our full summer camp guide here.

❄️ A snowy First Friday

Throw on your favorite winter fashion and head downtown for what promises to be a very snowy First Friday. With grand openings, music, drinks, and more, there should be plenty to do to keep the winter blues away.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🍸️ Dogwood grand opening: A few weeks ago, the new food cart pod at Dogwood opened up, and now it’s Dogwood’s turn to celebrate their grand opening. Swing by on February 7th to check out their new space, try their lineup of fancy pants cocktails, and dance to the beats of DJ Vacay. 8 PM - Midnight

🥣 Central Oregon Soup Company is on the move: Folks looking for their soup fix from Central Oregon Soup Company will need to head to a new location as they have moved from their former spot to 62070 SE 27th St (that’s right next to Wilco).

🕯️ Grand opening of CASA de STELA: While you’re downtown celebrating First Friday, make sure to stop by CASA de STELA for their grand opening celebration. Their shop, located at 838 NW Bond St, will feature slow fashion, rugs, ceramics & workshops.

🏭️ The Old Mill is growing: The Old Mill will be breaking ground later this year on a project that will add three new buildings to the mix. This expansion will take place on the north end of the property and will add approximately 31,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. No word yet on who may be moving into these new spaces.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday 2.7

🦉 Prohibition party at the museum: Put on your best old-school cool outfit and get ready to party like it’s 1925 at the High Desert Museum Prohibition Party. 6 PM High Desert Museum

📙 Meet the author: Stop by Dudley’s Bookshop for an evening with author Stacy Kean as she presents her latest historical fiction thriller, “The Nazi Housewife of Queens, New York.” 5 PM Dudley’s Bookshop

🚬 The dope show: This event lives up to its name as the audience will be the judge if the comedians are funnier before or after the mid-show smoke break. 7 PM Domino Room

🧒 Annie the musical: The Tower Theatre will be hosting showings all weekend long of the Tony Award-winning musical Annie. 7:30 PM Tower Theatre

🏍️ Arenacross nationals tour at the Fairgrounds: Come watch as pros and amateurs alike compete at one of the biggest arena cross events of the year. 6:30 PM Friday & Saturday Deschutes County Expo Center

Saturday 2.8

🧇 Meissner waffle feed: Ski or snowshoe to the Meissner warming hut to enjoy a Norwegian-style waffle cooked over the wood stove. 9 AM Meissner Sno-Park

🥣 SOUPer bowl Saturday: Come sample soups from some of Bend’s best restaurants and maybe even win some awesome prizes. Proceeds support HDFFA’s mission to promote food access, agricultural support, and consumer education/resources programs. 12 & 1:30 PM 2265 NW Shevlin Park Rd

💘 Love local market: Pick up a gift for your special someone at the Love Local Market at Bevel Craft Brewing. 12 – 4 PM Bevel Craft Brewing

❣️ Valentine’s makers market: While you’re perusing the local markers markets, make sure to swing by Midtown Yacht Club for their Valentine’s Makers Market as well! 12 – 5 PM Midtown Yacht Club

❄️ Snow moon market: Last but certainly not least is the Snow Moon Market at Dez Lounge. This magical night coincides with the full snow moon, so expect plenty of merriment to be had by all. 6 - 9 PM Dez Lounge

🐱 Cats on mats: It’s time for another cat yoga sesh at Playful Paws Cat Cafe. Come practice your downward dog..err..cat pose at this purrr-fect event. 9:30 AM 1465 SW Knoll Ave

🍺 High gravity brewfest: Hang out by the fires in the theatre at McMenamins Old St. Francis School while sampling from two dozen high gravity brews. 1 – 8 PM Old St. Francis School

🐠 Finding Nemo Jr: Spend the evening at the Summit High Auditorium for a performance of Finding Nemo Jr by the BEAT Children’s Theatre. Performances Friday - Sunday Summit High School

Sunday 2.9

⛷️ VertFest at Bachelor: Strap that SkiMo gear on and see if you can take down the best of the best in a race that rewards those who are just as fast heading up the mountain as they are coming back down. 10 AM Mt Bachelor

🦦 Wildlife photography walk: Looking for a low-key way to get away from the TV and out into nature? Join Think Wild for a wildlife photography walk along the Deschutes. All this snow should make for the perfect backdrop. 3 PM Farewell Park

💗 Love yourself drag brunch: Kick off the season of love at the Love Yourself Drag Brunch at Deschutes Public House. 11 AM 1044 NW Bond St

🧑‍🎤 Public rock choir: Sing your face off at the public rock choir in Redmond. No previous experience (or even singing talent, for that matter) is required. Just come and have fun. 2 PM High Desert Music Hall

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 2.7

Wildwood Bar & Grill | Skillethead | 7 PM
Commonwealth Pub | Rod De George Trio | 8 PM
Hawkeye & Huckleberry | The Color Study | 8:30 PM
The Oxford | Patrick Lamb | 6 PM | Tickets
Silver Moon Brewing | Superball | 7 PM | Tickets
The Dez Lounge | DJ Preet | 6 PM

Saturday 2.8

Silver Moon Brewing | Tylor & the Train Robbers & Billy and the Box Kid | 7 PM | Tickets
Silver Moon Brewing | Sandkrawler ( intergalactic doom) Doombia ( cumbia + Doom) Vacancy floor | 7 PM | Tickets
Volcanic Theatre Pub | Catch Your Breath | 8 PM | Tickets
The Oxford | Patrick Lamb | 5 & 8 PM | Tickets
High Desert Music Hall | A Grateful Night | 6:30 PM
Commonwealth Pub | Superball | 8 PM
The Ale Apothecary | Long Operators & Sungrater | 6 PM

🏈 Sunday 2.9

Volcanic Theatre Pub | Daniel Donato | 8 PM | Tickets

WEEKEND SNOW REPORT

It looks to be another wintery weekend up on the mountain. There is snow in the forecast for as far as the eye can see so turn off the TV and enjoy some turns!

Bachelor Snow Forecast

Current base: 117”

• ❄️ Friday - 1 to 3 inches

• ❄️ Saturday - 2 to 4 inches

• ❄️ Sunday - 1 to 3 inches

Meissner Snow Report

Current report: The latest measurement at the bitterbrush snow stake read nearly 8 feet, so there is plenty of snow to go around at Meissner. This weekend should offer up some spectacular skate skiing, and rumor has it Skyline Park is getting groomed as well, so enjoy some gliding under the lights.

• ❄️ Friday - ~1 inch

• ❄️ Saturday - ~1 inch

• 🌤️ Sunday - Mostly sunny

Wanoga Fat Bike Trail Report

Groomers report soft fat biking conditions at Wanoga, so it’s probably best to stay off the trails for the time being. With that said, make sure to follow their Facebook page for up-to-date condition reports.

THANKS!

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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