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Good morning, Bend! We’re only two weeks away from school starting up again! So if you’ve got kids around the house, this is your warning to cram in as much summer fun as possible before we return to our fall routines.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson & Emily Elaro

250 in the West: The Story Continues This Fall 

As the nation marks the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary in 2026, High Desert Museum invites you to explore its legacy right here in the region we call home. The yearlong series 250 in the West continues this fall with three evenings of dialogue you won't want to miss. 

October 19 — Professor Michael Holloman (Colville Confederated Tribes) and historian Patricia Limerick discuss the many meanings of patriotism in the American West. 

November 17 — Dr. Kasey Keeler unpacks American Indians and the American Dream at 250, challenging assumptions and reimagining the story for today. 

December 8 — Audrey Peterman closes the series with a look at how National Parks hold America's diverse story together. 

Each talk brings renowned voices, little-known histories, and community conversation to the Museum. Registration required; tickets $8–$12 (20% discount for members). Save your seat! 

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As a frequent runner of the trails around Pine Nursery Park, I’ve been watching as the upgrades at the park have slowly taken shape. And at this point, much of the work is done and ready for public use. The upgrades include a full-size basketball court (this might be the nicest public court I’ve seen in town), 8 new pickleball courts that are open to the public, a new paved path from Deschutes Market Rd, lighting along the trail that circles the park, and some very large lights on the baseball fields (these are still getting finished).

⚙ CMCO is hosting a FUNdraiser this weekend: Want to help the Children’s Museum of Central Oregon raise a little money and have some fun at the same time? They’ll be set up at the Base Camp Food Cart Pod this Sunday from 1 - 4 PM. In addition to their usual kid-friendly, mobile museum exhibits, they’ll also have a raffle, a prize vending machine, and much, much more!

🍗 Feathers & Flavors moving to Silver Moon: A little food truck housekeeping as wing (and protein ice cream) cart Feathers & Flavors is moving into their new location at Silver Moon. They had previously been located at Ballers & Brews.

🥯 Permits show Panera will be opening at the old Cracker Barrel space: Turns out all those rumors were true. Applications filed with the city show that Panera (which is owned by the private investment firm JAB Holding Company) will be opening its first Bend location at the old Cracker Barrel building on the north end of town. No word yet on opening day, but it’s a good thing there are plenty of other locally owned bakeries to visit in the meantime.

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🎨 Model Magic Miniatures: Create tiny, detailed sculptures out of Model Magic air-dry clay at TEAL. 10 AM Bend Tea & Art Lounge

🚣 DWB Paddle & Connect: Get on the water with Deschutes Women in Business for an afternoon paddle and community connection at Riverbend Park. 4:30 PM Riverbend Park

🖼️ Art in the Park: Take your art outside to Drake Park for a guided plein air oil pastel workshop with Freak'n Art. 5:30 PM Drake Park

🧘 Yoga on the Lawn: Check out the newly reopened Trailhead Lodge and enjoy an hour of free yoga on the lawn. 6 PM Trailhead Lodge

🎬 The Mask: This is the last week for Tin Pan Theater’s movies in the alley, and they’re wrapping things up with The Mask. 9 PM Tin Pan Theater Alley

🕷️ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: And as always, if you’re looking for a more kid-friendly option, Ballers & Brews will be showing Spider-Man on their big screen. 5:30 PM Ballers & Brews

📚 Book swap: Bend Bookies are back from their summer break with a book swap and casual get-together. Bring some of your favorite summer reads to share and find your new cozy fall page turner. 6 PM Location shared after RSVP

🏃 FootZone Community Group Run: Grab some demo shoes, head out on a group run with the FootZone crew, and enjoy some post-race snacks and raffle prizes. 5:30 PM FootZone

🐶 National Dog Day Celebration: Bevel Craft Brewing celebrates the good boys and girls of Bend with a National Dog Day party. Bring your pup, grab a cold one, and let the tail wagging commence. 6 PM Bevel Craft Brewing

🍺 KPOV Pint Night: Join KPOV (you might even hear me on there in the near-ish future…) at the launch of their monthly community night. So come grab a drink, meet the DJs, and hang with other KPOV listeners. 6 PM River’s Place

🛠 Repair Café: Got something that isn’t working quite as well as it used to? Don’t chuck it! Bring it in and see if the Repair Café experts can get it up and running again. Best of all, it is free! 5 PM Central Library

🧘 Y2K Yogalates: Hop in your Toyota Tercel, pop in the summer vibes CD you just burned on your Gateway PC, and head to the Old Mill for an hour of yoga set to pop tunes from the late 90s. 6 PM Pioneer Park

☕ Coffee, Create, & Community: Kick off the morning right with a group of ladies looking to build community and connection over a good cuppa joe. 8:30 AM The Grove

🌱 Seed Library: Grab free seeds from the Deschutes Public Library's seed library. The fall planting season is right around the corner. 9 AM Central Library

🏔️ Yoga in the Wild: One of the last summer yoga sessions on the mountain. Soak up every last bit of that altitude and those views. 4 PM Mt. Bachelor

😂 Matt Rife: One of the hottest names in stand-up comedy brings his tour to Hayden Homes Amphitheater. 7:30 PM Hayden Homes Amphitheater

💃 Bend Ecstatic Dance: Kick off your shoes and dance the night away at this weekly event at Tula. 8 PM Tula

🍺 New Friends Bend Happy Hour: Make some new friends and check out the Kiln coworking space at this midday happy hour with New Friends Bend. 2 PM Kiln

🏔️ Vert Quest: Want the local crown of king of the mountain? Here’s your chance as the Trail Kooks continue with their vert quest series. This race will take you 3.6 miles up Bachelor with 2,700 ft of climbing. Good luck to all who attempt this one! 6:15 PM West Village

🎭 Angels in America: There are only two weekends left to catch Angels in America at The Greenhouse Cabaret. Grab your tickets now before it’s gone for good. 7 PM Greenhouse Cabaret

🤣 Comedy Mics: Treat yourself to some comedy on the east side as downtown Jon Brown will be working the mic at Worthy Brewing. 7 PM Worthy Brewing

☀ Bead Suncatchers: Add a little color to your window with this class at Bend TEAL where you will leave with a handmade bead suncatcher. 5:30 PM Bend Tea + Art Lounge

🌕 Full Moon Night Market: Terranaut’s last night market was a hit, so they’re rolling it back. Shop local vendors, enjoy a tasty brew, and celebrate the full moon. 5 PM Terranaut Beer

Eric Leadbetter | Crosscut Warming Hut | 6 PM 
Lone Shark | River’s Place | 6:30 PM
Steelhead | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears | Volcanic Theatre Pub | 7 PM | Tickets
The Black Heart Procession | Domino Room | 8 PM | Tickets

Will Grove | The Lot | 6 PM
Taya | The Winery at Manzanita | 5 PM
Desert Howlers | River’s Place | 6 PM
Spacely Sprocket | Mountain Burger | 6 PM
Eric Leadbetter | Bevel Brewing | 6 PM

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