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Good morning, Bend! We’ve got a fun selection below of updates on everyone’s favorite summertime activity…road construction! Hooray!

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson & Emily Elaro

One Night. Endless Discoveries. Welcome the Night returns July 15!

As the sun sets, a different side of the High Desert comes to life. Join the High Desert Museum for Welcome the Night, an evening of exploration, discovery, and hands-on fun for all ages! Wander the Museum after hours and uncover the wonders of the natural world through telescope tryouts, bat detection demonstrations, insect discoveries, and engaging owl encounters.

Explore activity stations set up around the Museum, and along the way, discover why dark skies matter to wildlife, pollinators and people — and how protecting the night helps preserve healthy ecosystems. Food and drinks available for purchase. Plus, enter to win unique raffle prizes!

Explore the wonders of the dark with us. Wednesday, July 15 | 7:00–10:00 pm | $10 (free ages 2 and under, 20% off for members)

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Summer is back at Mt. Bachelor as the season fun kicks off on Thursday. This year’s activities include mountain biking, bottom-to-top hiking trails, ziplining, chairlift rides, sunset dining, overnight camping, and two new disc golf courses. Need something for the kids? Bachelor will be offering daily childcare and kids’ bike camps starting on July 6th.

A grant from the Bend Sustainability Fund will be bringing some new stairs to the trail around Pilot Butte. The project will be led by the Deschutes Trail Coalition and will involve replacing nearly 30-year-old wooden timber steps on the north side of the butte near the middle school.

A trio of road updates for you all today.

First off - big news as the construction along Wilson Ave at the railroad crossing has finished up ahead of schedule. The road is now open again and should (hopefully) stay open for the foreseeable future.

Second - the northbound lanes of NE 18th St adjacent to the new Yeoman extension will be closed through July while crews install a turn lane and pedestrian island

Lastly - And this one is less of a construction update and more of a parking-related update. For folks who liked to park along Deschutes Market Road along the east side of Pine Nursery Park, you’ll need to find a new spot. The roadside has been lined with boulders, as attempts with signs and notices to alert folks that parking was not allowed along that stretch were being continually ignored.

🏊 Skyliner Club membership waitlist opens: The west side of Bend is slated to get a fancy new athletic facility in the fall of 2027, and the waitlist for founding memberships opened up yesterday. The Skyliner Club is slated to include a pool, hot and cold plunges, fitness areas, pickleball, basketball, and volleyball facilities, food trucks, and plenty more. I’m not sure how much the memberships are going to cost (likely a bit rich for my blood), but the space does look like it’ll be sweet.

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🌅 $20 Evening Classes All Summer at Bendy Body Pilates

Summer schedules are here, and so are $20 Tuesday & Thursday evening classes at Bendy Body Pilates! Whether you're chasing strength, mobility, or just some post-work movement, these small group classes (no more than 6 students!) are the perfect way to finish your day strong.

Located on the Eastside, Bendy Body offers athletic-style reformer Pilates in a welcoming, down-to-earth space. With 40+ classes a week and plenty of options for private or semi-private sessions, there’s something for every body.

📍 Locally owned + open since 2021
💪 Expert instructors + unique class styles
🗓️ $20 evening classes happening every Tuesday & Thursday through summer!

Spots go fast, so grab yours today at bendybodypilates.com

🌿 Trail Work at Shevlin: Another chance to get your hands dirty and give back to Shevlin Park. Grab your gloves and come help keep one of Bend's most beloved green spaces in great shape. 9 AM Shevlin Park

🎥 Kids Movie Night: Bring the kids to Ballers & Brews for another movie under the stars (well, under the pickleball court roof…but close enough). This week’s showing is How to Train Your Dragon. 5:30 PM Ballers & Brews

🤖 Mission-Driven Storytelling in the Age of AI: A morning workshop at the Central Library exploring how nonprofits and mission-driven organizations can harness AI for better storytelling. 10 AM Central Library

🥕 Downtown Farmers Market: You know the drill by now. Head downtown to support our local farmers and stock up on all your veggies, fruit, meat, and other locally made goodes. 11 AM Brooks Alley

🎨 Zooted: Pachucos Under the Influence: An art exhibition and community event at Almadorada celebrating Pachuco culture, identity, and creative expression. 5 PM Almadorada

🧵 Let's Get Sewcial!: A community sewing gathering at the Central Library—bring a project, meet some people, stitch something together. 5:30 PM Central Library

⚡ Go Electric!: A free workshop at Bend City Hall on weatherization programs and electric upgrades available to income-qualified households. 5:30 PM Bend City Hall

🌲 Oregon's Classic Hikes: Oregon Wild's Wild Wednesday series brings Eli Boschetto to Broken Top Bottle Shop to talk through Oregon's most iconic hikes. 5:30 PM Broken Top Bottle Shop

🌺 Know Your Native Plants: Learn to identify the native plants and master the skills needed to add them to your garden. 6 PM Worthy Brewing

🔧 Trailside Bike Repair Clinic: Summer means more miles and more chances for something to go wrong out there—make sure you know how to fix your bike when it counts. 6 PM GearFix

🌱 Seed Library: Grab free seeds from the Deschutes Public Library's seed library. 9 AM Central Library

🌲 Guided Forest Bath: A guided forest bathing walk along the Fall River Trail as part of Summer with the Library. Slow down, breathe deep, and let the forest do its work. 10:30 AM Fall River Trail

🪕 Big Ponderoo Kickoff: Head out to Sisters for a free kickoff concert for Big Ponderoo. 6 PM Sisters

🏃 Vert Quest: Want to prove that you’re the king of the mountain? Now’s your chance. Join the Trail Kooks at their monthly vert quest challenge. The vert of choice for today is Pilot Butte. 6:15 PM Pilot Butte

🎩 Summer Reading Magic Show: A magic show at the Central Library as part of the summer reading program. Kids will lose their minds, and honestly, so will the adults. 4 PM Central Library

🍺 Central Oregon PubTalk: Join EDCO at Central Oregon PubTalk for networking, innovation and discussions with entrepreneurs, investors and business enthusiasts. 4:30 PM Edward J. Ray Hall OSU-Cascades

🎉 Gambler 500 Pre-Party: The legendary Gambler 500 is coming, and Boneyard Beer throws the pre-party. 4 PM Boneyard Beer

🥒 Fermentation Class: Learn the ancient art of fermentation at Whistle Stop, kombucha, kimchi, kraut, and all the cultured things that make life delicious. 5:30 PM Whistle Stop

😂 The Bend Bachelorette Comedy Show: Bits N Skits Productions brings the roses, the drama, and the laughs back to Coyote, this time with a Bachelorette twist. Who will she choose? 6 PM Coyote

😂 Comedy from the Classroom: Teachers take the mic at Volcanic Theatre Pub for a comedy night featuring educators who've clearly seen some things. The most qualified people in the room to make you laugh. 7:30 PM Volcanic Theatre Pub

🪨 Echoes of Eruption: The Oregon Origins Project brings an evening of storytelling, history, and Indigenous knowledge to the Tower Theatre, exploring the deep connections between the Northern Paiute people and the volcanic landscape of Central Oregon. 7:30 PM Tower Theatre

🤣 Roundabouts Improv: Get ready for an evening of laughs with comedy from the crew at Roundabouts Improv. 6:30 PM Bend Cider Co.

High Strung | Crosscut Warming Hut | 6 PM
Metric | Hayden Homes | 6 PM | Tickets
SHINE | McMenamins | 7 PM
Pete Kartsounes | The Commonwealth Pub | 7:30 PM

Cover City | Mountain Burger | 6 PM
Rick Smith | The Lot | 6 PM
Bendre the Giant | The Commonwealth Pub | 7:30 PM 
Scott Pemberton | Worthy Brewing | 7:30 PM

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