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Good morning, Bend! I hope your brackets are still going strong (although let’s be real, they’re all in sorry shape at this point).

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson & Emily Elaro

Support Oregon Adaptive Sports & Invest in Your Home

Sierra James Construction has donated a $300 Accessibility Design-Build-Remodel Home Assessment to The Big Wave Challenge auction.

This 90-minute in-home consultation includes a Certified Accessibility Specialist (LiveAble Homes), our Pre-Construction Estimator, and access to our on-staff Architect.

Perfect for homeowners who are:
• Remodeling a bathroom
• Planning an accessible ADU
• Designing for aging in place
• Preparing for multigenerational living
• Wanting to use Universal Design
• or Simply Future-Proofing their home

 Accessibility doesn’t have to look institutional. It can look like home.

Let’s Design for Today. And Tomorrow.

Bid here:
https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/83035/auctions/192994/auction_items/6777405 

Auction ends March 28th! 

For more info, contact:
Sierra James Construction
(541) 306-3775
www.sierrajamesconstruction.com 

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Big news for fans of the library as the new Central Library at Stevens Ranch will be officially opening its doors on May 11th. Want to get a little bit of a sneak peek at the building? Their drive-thru opens up today. You can drop off books, DVDs, or magazines, and pick up holds. While it won’t get you in the building, it’ll be a bit of a taste of things to come!

Last week, we included a short blurb about highlighting the good things that local orgs were doing for the Central Oregon community, and a bunch of you sent in info about upcoming events and offerings. Thank you so much! I promise I have them all saved and will include them over the next few weeks.

Here are a couple to get started, and going forward, these will get their own dedicated space in the newsletter.

⛷ Banff Mountain Film Festival: The Banff Mountain Film Festival is making its return to Bend. This year, the event will be helping to support the Realms Schools. Realms Middle and High School are public expeditionary learning schools, right here in Bend, where students regularly take their learning into the field through interdisciplinary projects that combine science, humanities, math, and the arts. Tickets are on sale with the event taking place April 17-18.

Signups are open for our next dinner club, which is happening on April 2nd at 6:30 PM. You probably all know the drill by now (but here’s a little refresher, if not).

The details:
💵 $16 to save your seat.
🍽️ You pay for your meal.
🎉 We handle the rest.

If you haven’t saved your spot yet, now’s the time. The dinner happens next week on April 2nd, at 6:30 PM, and you can grab your seat here.

👖 REVOLVR to open at the Old Mill: The old Francesca’s space at the Old Mill will be welcoming a new tenant, and it’s a familiar name. REVOLVR, a boutique men’s clothing store that has been operating downtown for over a decade, will be opening up a second location in the space. Three cheers for seeing another local business expand!

🍔 Super Deluxe closes its Bend location: Does Bend have too many burger joints? Folks who like to complain on Facebook certainly think so, and now there’s one less in town (burger joints that is, not people who complain online). Super Deluxe, a Portland-based burger restaurant, seems to have closed its Bend store, as it is no longer listed on their website.

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You Don’t Realize How Important Your Appliances Are… Until One Breaks

Nothing reminds you how much you rely on your fridge, washer, or oven quite like the moment they stop working.

That’s when a lot of Bend Buzz readers end up calling Just-In Time Appliance Repair.

They mentioned recently that they've had a steady stream of calls from people who saw them in the newsletter. And judging by their nearly 200 five-star reviews, those calls are turning into happy customers.

Their team has built a strong reputation in Bend for showing up on time, explaining the problem clearly, and getting appliances running again without the runaround. It’s also why they’ve earned the Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave Award.

If something in your kitchen or laundry room decides to quit, give the crew at Just-In Time a call at 541-208-4424 or schedule your service at justintimeappliance.com.

🎨 Decorative Mending: Take visible mending up a notch and turn your worn-out clothes into something intentionally beautiful. 5:30 PM Freak'n Art

🎭K-Pop Universe: A full K-Pop experience at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. Whether you're a die-hard stan or just K-Pop curious, this one's going to be a whole vibe. 4 & 6:30 PM Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center

💃Rhythm of the Dance: Ireland's celebrated dance and music spectacular takes the Tower Theatre stage for an evening of jaw-dropping footwork, live traditional music, and pure Celtic energy. 7:30 PM Tower Theatre

🎶 Musician’s Open Showcase: Calling all Bend musicians! Come jam on stage at the Commonwealth Pub with their talented session players. 6 PM Commonwealth Pub

💫 Out of This World Book Club: Come chat about the latest in sci-fi and fantasy fiction. This month’s book du jour is Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang. 6 PM Roundabout Books

📖 Preschool Story Time: The littles deserve a book club too! Bring your preschool-aged kiddos in for a half hour of stories, songs, and rhymes. 10:30 AM Deschutes Historical Museum

✏ Basics of Drawing: Learn the fundamental elements of art, focusing on “Line, Shape, and Form” as a way to develop hand-eye coordination and strengthen 2D visual creations. 6 PM Open Arts Center

🌞 Solar System Class: A midday deep dive into our solar system at Worthy Brewing — because learning about space over lunch is a completely valid life choice. 12 PM Worthy Brewing

💧 City of Bend Water Sources, Water Management & Water Futures: Where does Bend's water come from, where is it going, and should we be worried? Come find out over a beer at Worthy Brewing. Genuinely important stuff for anyone who lives here. 5:30 PM Worthy Brewing

🎤 Karaoke at Volcanic: Volcanic Theatre Pub hands over the mic for a Tuesday night karaoke session. Big room, big sound, big commitment to that chorus. 7 PM Volcanic Theatre Pub

🎉 Bingo Night: Need to get out of the house after entertaining the kids all day? What better way to relax than juggling 5 bingo boards (at least you’ll be raising some money for a good cause). 6 PM River’s Place

🔍 Intro to Stained Glass: Make this year the year that you pick up a new hobby with this beginner-friendly stained glass class at the DIYCave. 6 PM DIYCave

💁 Teen Volunteer Opportunity: Have a teen who wants to help out in the community (and maybe bolster those college applications for next year)? Join Camp Fire as they help prepare to deliver food donations with a truck washing and loading party. 10:30 AM Camp Fire

🧠 Quizhead Games Trivia: Put your trivia knowledge to the test and enjoy an RPM or two while you’re at it. 6 PM Boneyard Pub

🥷 Parents Night Out: Its spring break and the kids are home from school... all... week... long. Give yourself (and your kids) something to look forward to with Ninja Night at Free Spirit. The kids get to enjoy an evening of obstacle course races, team-building games, and ninja challenges while parents get to enjoy a quiet dinner that includes food fancier than chicken nuggets. Saturday 5:30 - 8:30 PM at Free Spirit Yoga Ninja Play

Bluegrass Collective | Silver Moon | 7 PM

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra | Silver Moon | 6:30 PM | Tickets
Jazz Folks | The Commonwealth Pub | 7 PM 
Corb Lund & Branson Anderson | Domino Room | 8 PM | Tickets

Friday:

🤯Dirty Minds Trivia at Craft Kitchen 
🤠Free Line Dancing Lessons at Ponch’s Place
📚Thump Downtown Library Book Club at Thump Downtown
👨‍🏫Author Event at Unitarian Universalist

Saturday:

🧸TEDx Bend at Caldera HS 
🌹The Bend Bachelor Comedy Show at Craft Kitchen 
🪩Yoga All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. at Bend Yoga Center 
🪴Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop at River’s Place 
🧺Spring Maker’s Market at UPP Liquids
✨Cascade Spring Night Market at Cascade Indoor Sports

Sunday:

 🌮Indian Tacos w/ Page for Progress at Alpenglow Park 
🥏Disc Golf Flymartat Bevel

Live Music:

🎸Larry and his Flask at Silver Moon 
🎤Vana Liya at Silver Moon 
🦁Pedro the Lion at Volcanic Theatre Pub
🏄🏼‍♀️Surf Hat at Domino Room 
🎵Buckets, The Dunes & Palo Soprano at Silver Moon 
💎Dominique and the Diamonds at Silver Moon 
🎶Mr. Crowley's Ozzy Experience at Tower Theatre
🎙️L.A. Witch at Volcanic Theatre Pub

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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