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Good morning, Bend! Yesterday morning marked the official end of our garden, as that was quite the hard freeze on Saturday night. Figures that the forecast is calling for temps to hit 80 again this week.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

Mark your calendars: Deschutes Public Library's fourth annual Literary Ghost walk materializes at the new Central Library on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:00 p.m.

This year's haunted stroll promises to be more spirited than ever, with live music, family-friendly crafts, and of course, the spirits of a variety of dearly departed authors—they're just dying to tell you about their life and works. But be careful as you walk through the stacks, as you never know who you’ll run into (or walk through). Costumes are encouraged at this all-ages event.

 Be sure to check out the library's Events guide to learn more about the Literary Ghost Walk and all the of the amazing things happening at your library. 

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Want to get a peek at what’ll be available at this year’s $20 art show. The art is up on the walls at the High Desert Museum now and is available for viewing until the show and sale begins on October 23rd. Miss out on tickets to the extravaganza? (They sold out fast!) The art will be free to view and purchase on both Saturday and Sunday (October 23rd & 24th) from 12 - 5 PM.

Just a quick reminder that we’re just a week (and two days) out from our October dinner club, which is happening at 6 PM on Wednesday, October 21st. 50 folks have already signed up, and there’s always room for a few more!

Want to join? Get started here by filling out a quick survey and paying the matching fee. From there, we’ll set you up at a table with 5 other folks for dinner, followed by an after-meal beverage at a secret, to-be-announced location. Whether the night finishes off with karaoke at midnight is up to you.

Bend has no shortage of creative folks, and one of the bigger names in the online creative space is Will Taylor, creator of the Baseball Bat Bros YouTube channel. Last week, he published a video of him hitting tanks at Vince Genna Stadium in an attempt to break the world record for the fastest exit velocity ever hit. Ultimately, he hit a 126 MPH shot that broke the old mark of 123 MPH, and the world record now resides right here in Bend.

🍣 Mio Sushi at the Old Mill closes: Folks looking to grab some sushi at the Old Mill will have to find a new spot as Mio Sushi has closed its doors for good. We’ll keep you up to date on what will be coming next for that space.

🎶 Concert #2 for the 2027 season announced: The amphitheater announced its second concert for the 2027 summer season. Leon Bridges will be playing on August 12th, with presale tickets going on sale this Wednesday and the general sale starting on Friday.

⚙ Children’s Museum pop-up at Discovery West: The Children’s Museum is putting down roots (for a month, at least) at Discovery West with a month long popup. They’re hosting near-daily events, so I’d encourage you to check out the schedule if you want to pay them a visit in October.

☕ Fox & Fern coffee closes: I don’t have a whole lot of background info to share on this one, other than visitors (and, allegedly, their employees) showed up to a sign taped to the window saying that the store permanently closed. Their socials and website have already been taken offline, so who knows if we’ll hear anything more.

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👋 Bingo with Bren: You know the drill on this one. Come play some bingo and support a local non-profit. 6 PM Bevel Brewing

👩‍🎨 Creative Circle: Need to get those creative juices flowing? Join a fun group of creative folks for some tea and idea sharing. 12 PM Bend Tea + Art Lounge

🥜 Paint a Nutcracker: Need even more tea? The folks from Isomimo will be on hand to walk you through painting your own festive (or spooooky) nutcracker. 4 PM Bend Tea + Art Lounge

📖 Fall into OBOB: Got a kid working through the OBOB book list? This is their chance to hear from Jodi Meadows, the author of OBOB book Bye Forever, I Guess. 5 PM Zoom

🎃 Ceramic Pumpkin Carving Workshop: Tired of plopping down your hard-earned money for pumpkins that just turn to mush on your porch? Head to Mud Lake Studios where you’ll learn the art of sgraffito to decorate your own ceramic pumpkin. 5:30 PM Mud Lake Studios

🧘 Kids Yoga: Kids love yoga too! And this class is geared towards teaching them the art of yoga (ages 3+). 4 PM Namaspa

🖱 Youth Media Literacy: Give your kiddos a leg up when it comes to identifying real and fake news (holding my tongue on making a joke with that one). The library will be quizzing them on identifying real vs AI generated photos and text. 4 PM Central Library

🏃 Bend Run Club: The Bend Run Club has set up shop all month long at Crux as they lead up to the always entertaining Halloween costume run. Come get your miles in so you’re ready to sprint in that dino costume. 6 PM Crux

🌱 Plant Bingo: Play some bingo and win native plants and seeds as a prize! Best of all, proceeds go towards the Native Plant Society of Oregon. 6 PM Worthy Brewing

🔉 Badass Sound Bath: This isn’t your everyday sound bath as bold beats, spoken mantras, and guided movement help you shake off the day. 6:30 PM CONTINUUM

🖌 Open Art Night: Got an art project you’re working on? Bring it to Hanai for an evening of open art. This is a great chance to meet other creatives and work in an inspiring space. 5 PM Hanai

🍻 Biz & Bevs: Expand your business network over a beverage or two at this monthly event hosted by the Bend Chamber. 4:30 PM Kiln

🧌 Build Together: Monsters: Bring your kid and build a creeeepy monster out of clay together. Your creations will be glazed and fired for you. 4 PM Bend Tea + Art Lounge

📚 Family Story Time: Let the littles get their wiggles out with a morning of story and movement at the library. 9:30 AM Central Library

✂ Leather Earring Class: This always-popular class is back for another round. Learn how to make your own leather earrings and go home with two new pairs at the end of the night. 6 PM Bend Tea + Art Lounge

🧠 Wildlife Trivia: Think Wild is back with another winter of monthly wildlife trivia at The Lot. Come show off your knowledge of local birds, beavers, bats, and bobcats. 6 PM The Lot

💻 Deschutes Tech Guild Meetup: Are you in the tech space and want to meet some other folks while learning a new thing or two? Join the Deschutes Tech Guild for their monthly meetup at Embark. 6 PM Embark

🧑‍💼 SCORE Small Business Consulting: Bring all your small business questions to the library, where SCORE mentors will be on hand to answer them. 5:30 - 7 PM Central Library

Bluegrass Collective | Silver Moon | 6 PM
Kimberly June | Commonwealth Pub | 8:30 PM

Ottmar Libert & Luna Negra | Tower Theatre | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Lisa Dae Quartet | Commonwealth Pub | 7 PM

Friday:

🪩 Disco Masquerade Ball at Hanai
📽 Movies in the Mountains at Mt Bachelor
🗝 Escape the Museum at Deschutes Historical Museum
🕴 Bend Venture Conference
📖 Zine Crafting at the Central Library
🎭 Young Frankenstein at Cascades Theatrical Company

Saturday:

🍄 Sunriver Fungi Fest at Sunriver Nature Center
🚒 Bend Fire & Rescue Open House
✏ Beginner Botanical Illustration at Freak’N Art
👗 Overdressed & Unbothered at Craft Kitchen
🩰 Swan Lake at Tower Theatre
🚗 Classic Car Fest at River’s Place
🌙 Bend Moonlight Market at Silver Moon

Sunday:

🖐 Not’cho Grandma’s Bingo at Silver Moon
🍺 Jubelale Artist Signing & Celebration at Deschutes Public House

Live Music:

🎸 Call Down Thunder at Volcanic Theatre Pub
🎷 James Torme at The Oxford
🧝 Shire on the Mountain at Volcanic Theatre Pub
🎵 Desiderata at Silver Moon
🎶 Rooster Blackspur at Open Arts Center

Stay cool, and thank you again for reading!

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