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Good morning, Bend! Knock on wood and all that (especially now that prescribed burns have started back up), but this upcoming week of weather looks spectacular and is only continuing with what has been an amazing fall thus far.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson & Emily Elaro

Love our food truck scene, but hate the waste?

Coming soon, Dish is here to solve that.

Old way: Get your meal on a single-use plate… which takes 8 gallons of water to make, is full of harmful PFAS, and is the leading source of litter.

New way: Get your meal on reusable plates provided by Dish. 

Be part of the change every time you visit these trailblazers:

What do we need from you? 

Show your support for the Dish program with a comment… and tell us where else you’d like to see reusable dishware!

Thanks to support from Oregon DEQ, City of Bend, Visit Bend, and our partner Bold Reuse.

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Been dragging your feet on grabbing a season pass for the upcoming winter? Here’s your heads up that pass prices go up after today. (This isn’t a paid spot, just trying to save you a couple bucks if you’ll already be up on the mountain all winter.)

September is in the books (after today), and our October dinner club is right around the corner! Last month, we had 50 folks show up to get together with six other strangers for a meal at restaurants around Bend. (We even heard through the grapevine that the after-dinner drinks turned into after-drinks karaoke that went to the unfathomably late hour (at least by Bend standards) of midnight!

Want in on the fun this month? You can sign up here →

After clicking that link, you’ll fill out a quick survey, pay the matching fee ($16), and we’ll handle the rest. This month’s dinner takes place on Wednesday, October 21st at 6 PM.

🍕 Abe Capannas closing brick and mortar location: In what is starting to look more and more like a cursed location, Abe Capannas is closing their east side brick and mortar spot (this spot previously housed Bangers & Brews and Chao Lay). That location’s last day in business will be today, and the two Abe Capannas food trucks will remain open for business as usual.

🏂 Tactics closes their downtown location: Tactics, the downtown Bend skate and snow shop, has officially closed its doors effective Monday. They had announced a store closing sale over the weekend and locked up for good shortly after. No word yet on what may be moving into the space next.

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🃏 Card Camp: A midday card-making workshop at TEAL where you’ll learn how to make handmade cards for every occasion. 11:30 AM Bend Tea & Art Lounge

🌿 Gratitude, Loss and the Liminal: A thoughtful and tender community program at the Central Library exploring the in-between spaces of grief, gratitude, and transition. 4 PM Central Library

🎬 A Happy Hour with BendFilm: Join the BendFilm crew for a happy hour and a sneak peek at what’s to come at the Film Festival. 5 PM Tower Theatre

🧺 Bend Farmers Market: The mornings are starting to get a little frostier, but the farmers are still out there harvesting fresh veggies for Central Oregon. Show them some support during their final three farmers markets. 11 AM Brooks Alley

🏃 Road Running Basics: Everything you need to start running or run better as the fall season arrives. 5:30 PM Bend REI

🚴 Thrilla Cyclocross Series: We’re already at the end of September, and that means this is the last Thrilla Cyclocross race of the season. 4 PM Athletic Club of Bend

⚽ Greatest Goal Soccer: Come learn about this new faith-based youth soccer program and how you can help lend a hand. 5:30 PM Trinity Lutheran School

🤚 Family Bingo Night: Bring the whole family for an evening of bingo that is raising funds to expand community health resources in Central Oregon. 6:30 PM Worthy Brewing

🎵 Music Trivia: Test your music knowledge over drinks at River's Place for a Wednesday night that's equal parts fun and competitive. 6 PM River's Place

🤖 The Wild Robot: You’ve all read the books, and now it’s your chance to catch this film on the big screen. 5:30 PM Ballers & Brews

🎨 Paint & Sip: Join HDFFA as they celebrate accessibility week on the High Desert Food Trail with a guided painting session at the stunning Lazy Z Ranch. 5 PM Lazy Z Ranch

🏃‍♀ Run Collective Group Run: Calling all lady runners. This weekly group road run is for you! 5 PM Active Culture

🌱 Seed Library: Have a seed (or a few seeds)? Bring them in! Need some seeds? Come grab a few. It’s free and a great way for gardeners to try their hand at growing some new plants and look forward to the next season ahead. 9 AM - 2 PM Central Library

💡 BEND 101—Innovation for Community Impact: The Bend Chamber brings together innovators and community builders at OSU-Cascades for an evening of ideas worth acting on. 5 PM OSU-Cascades Edward J. Ray Hall

🎭 Beyond Drama—Creating an Empowered Life: A workshop at Unity Community exploring how to step out of drama cycles and into a more empowered way of living. 6 PM Unity Community

✏ Abstract Drawing Workshop: Most people encounter abstract art and feel one of two things: genuinely moved or completely lost. Sometimes both. This workshop series starts from that honest place and breaks down the beauty and mystery of abstraction. 10 AM Open Arts Center

💼 COCC JobFest: Looking for a new job? Head to COCC, where you can meet directly with local businesses and recruiters. 10 AM COCC Coats Campus Center

🍋 Little Artists Clay Creations: Bring your little ones to Bend TEAL, where they can try their hand at making mini clay creations with guidance from Ms. Alyssa. 4:15 PM Bend Tea & Art Lounge

😂 Andy Hendrickson—Live Stand-Up: Comedian Andy Hendrickson takes the stage at The Capitol for a night of laughs. 7:30 PM The Capitol

🐉 Pokémon Club: Come talk, trade, and discover your favorite new Pokémon. 4 PM Central Library

🏂 Kevorkian & Quartet World Premiere: Ski season is only a month (or so) away, and Trailhead Lodge is helping to build the stoke with the premiere of the new snowboard film Kevorkian. 6 PM Trailhead Lodge

🏘 What’s Brewing: ADU Fair: Got an ADU idea? Find out what it takes to make it happen while connecting with local builders, designers, lenders, and housing experts all in one place. Bend Buzz readers save 20% with code BBWB26. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5 PM, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Alicia Viani Trio | McMenamins | 7 PM
The Great North Special | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets

Breanna Gonzalez | The Lot | 6 PM
Doc Monos | Mountain Burger | 6 PM
Haute Melange | Stoller Wine Bar | 6 PM
Franchot Tone Trio | The Commonwealth Pub | 8:30 PM

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