☘️ St. Patrick’s Day fun in Bend

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Welcome to third winter. Only two more to go until real spring hits.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

• 🛝 Bend Park & Rec summer camp registration opens on Monday

• 🍜 A new Vietnamese restaurant is coming to the Old Mill

• ☘️ St. Patrick’s Day events all over Bend

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SPONSORED BY APOGEE BEND

🔒️ Lock in your tuition savings by April 30th!

Somehow, we’re already halfway through March, and there are some big dates coming up for Apogee Bend—a new, one-of-a-kind school focused on leadership, critical thinking, project-based learning, and physiology.

Mark your calendar for March 22nd! Apogee is hosting an info session at Pure Barre in the Box Factory, where you can meet the founders and learn more about the program. 

Even better? Enroll by April 30th and lock in a 25% tuition discount!

Got questions? Reach out today to get the conversation started, or take the next step and apply now!

P.S. - They will be making a BIG announcement about the school’s location at the info session.

_{Interested in featuring your business in our next ad spot? ⬆️ Fill out THIS FORM!}

SNAPSHOTS

🏂️ BPRD summer camps open up on Monday

📣 Attention parents 📣 Registration for summer camps through Bend Park and Rec opens up on Monday at 6 AM. The summer playlist is out, so you can start scouring the Operation Recreation schedules and all the other summer programs on the list. This signup is a two-day event, with all land-based happenings taking place on Monday and everything aquatic-related taking place on Tuesday.

If you’re on the lookout for info on all the summer camps happening around Bend this year, check out our Summer Camp Guide.

⛷️ Local bid for Mt. Bachelor falls flat

For those hoping that Mt. Bachelor would become a locally owned resort with cheap lift tickets, those dreams are out. Mt. Bachelor Community Inc., the group behind the effort to purchase the ski area, announced that they were unable to submit a formal bid by the deadline. There is no word yet on who the eventual buyer of the ski area may be.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

💆‍♀️ A new luxury spa in Bend: If you’ve been on the lookout for a luxury spa in town, then you’re in luck, as a new option opened up last week. Iyela Luxury Spa offers services like brow tinting and waxing, rejuvenating facials, sugar hair removal, and light therapy. Check them out at 501 NE Greenwood Ave Ste #100 and use code newlocation! to save 25% off your visit.

🍳 Fresco & Fryed reopens at a new location: Latin soul food cart Fresco & Fryed has a new location at Open Space Event Studios. They officially reopened the doors…err, window, on Tuesday, so swing by and show them some love.

@THEBENDBUZZ

📸 @sweetlew57 |📍Central Oregon Cascades
Tag @thebendbuzz to get your photos featured!

TOGETHER WITH OREGON ADVENTURE TRUCKS

Spring is right around the corner, which means off-roading season is almost here! If you’re new to off-roading or overlanding, did you know Bend has a shop dedicated to gearing you up AND giving you the know-how to hit the trails with confidence?

🛻 Oregon Adventure Trucks can outfit your rig, take your camping adventures to the next level, and even teach you the ropes with their Introduction to 4x4 classes. With the classes, you'll get hands-on experience, learn what your rig can (and can’t) do and gain the confidence to travel some of the region’s most remote routes.

Swing by their shop in NE Bend (the owner, Brent, brews a mean cup of coffee) or check out their website for gear and upcoming training events!

LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday 3.14

🎥 Free showing of Tangled: Bring the kids for a FREE movie night at the Tower Theatre, where they will be showing Tangled. Don’t worry if tickets sell out, as they will be offering up any unfilled seats to folks in line. 6 PM Tower Theatre

🎭️ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Meadow Sky Productions is kicking off their performances of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe at the High Desert Music Hall in Redmond. There are performances on Friday & Saturday as well as next weekend.

🔬 Children’s Museum at the library: The Children’s Museum pop-up exhibits will be at the brand new Redmond Library (this is a great excuse to check out this amazing new space). The event is free! 9:30 - 11 AM Redmond Library

🇮🇪 A reading of Irelandish: Come to the Downtown Bend Library to hear from author Jana Zvibleman as she reads some passages from her book Irelandish. The event will also include live Irish music. 2 - 3:30 PM Downtown Bend Library

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day dinner & dance: Want to head out for some St. Patrick’s Day fun but without the jello shots and green beer? Head over to Larkspur Community Center! For just $15, you’ll get a dinner of corned beef and cabbage and a night of dancing to music from the Notables Swing Band. 6 - 9 PM Larkspur Community Center

Saturday 3.15

☘️ St. Patty’s Day bar crawl: Join JC’s Bar & Grill for a lively St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl with six stops across town that include green beer, mechanical bull rides, and plenty of St Patrick’s Day spirit. 4 PM – Midnight

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Party at Old St. Francis: If a bar crawl isn’t quite your style, then swing by Old St. Francis School for music all day long. 1 – 11 PM Old St. Francis School

🎷 Jazz at the Oxford music education workshops: Calling all musicians! Bring your instruments to the Oxford Hotel for a FREE morning concert & educational workshop with Benny Benack III & Khailah Johnson. 11 AM – 1 PM The Oxford Hotel

🍅 Growing vegetables in Central Oregon: Learn how to grow veggies in the High Desert at this FREE class taught by OSU master gardeners. These events always sell out, but you can join the waitlist or scroll to the bottom of the signup page to grab a spot at one of their other upcoming events. 1 - 3 PM 3800 SW Airport Way Bldg. 3 Redmond

🏃 St. Patrick’s Day dash: Put down the green beer and lace up those running shoes for the St. Patrick’s Day dash. With distances from 1.5 miles to 10k, there is an option for everyone. As an added bonus, all 5k and 10k finishers will receive a custom Hydroflask water bottle. 12 PM Deschutes Tasting Room

🎿 Ski for all fundraiser: Join Oregon Adaptive Sports for a day of discounted skiing, food, games, and music. Every dollar from the event goes towards supporting high-quality outdoor adventures for people with disabilities. 9 AM - 7:30 PM Mt. Bachelor

🪄 Psychic comedy: Swing by the Volcanic Theatre Pub to see Peter Antoniou, the psychic comedian who has appeared on America’s Got Talent, headlined in Las Vegas, and performed around the world. 7 PM Volcanic Theatre Pub

Sunday 3.16

⛸️ Incredible kid day at the Pavillion: Join Camp Fire Bend at The Pavillion for an afternoon of free ice skating and tasty treats. 12:30 – 3:30 PM The Pavillion

🎹 Celebrate the classics: The Cascade Chorale is hosting a free (although donations are always accepted and appreciated) concert that will celebrate the classics by Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert. Saturday @ 7 PM & Sunday @ 4 PM 1270 NE 27th St

🥫 The art and science of canning: School of Ranch is hosting a class on the art and science of canning, which will prepare you to safely get started in the world of canning. 10 AM - 1 PM 3800 S Airport Way, Redmond

🧘 Family yoga: Bring the little ones for a morning of restorative family yoga at Namaspa Yoga & Massage. This class will embody play and joyful curiosity for kids ages 2 - 6. 11 AM Namaspa Yoga - Bend

🥁 Pops goes to the movies: The Bend Pops Orchestra will be playing all the classic movie hits at their winter concert at Mountain View HS. Attendance is FREE! 2 PM 2755 NE 27th St

UPCOMING EVENTS

We get a lot of requests to help promote events that fall outside of our normal schedule, but we didn’t really have a spot for them before.

So, to help fix that, we’re rolling out a new section to help folks spread the word about their upcoming events that are happening a little further out than the next 3 or 4 days. Have a brewfest, comedy show, trail race, or concert you want to promote? This is your spot!

Here are a few events to check out to get the ball rolling.

🧘 EMBODIED EXPLORATION: A Spirited Equinox Adventure: Soul Trip & Gather Sauna House invite you to join this day retreat to honor the transition into Spring through a series of elemental living rituals - Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit - each offering a unique pathway to renewal and transformation. The day will include a hike, outdoor yoga, sauna/cold plunge, aura photos, tea & journaling. March 22nd 12 - 4 PM @ Riverbend Park^*

🍵 Staycation Moms Retreat: The ultimate pre-Mother’s Day weekend treat! Relax in a luxe Central Oregon rental (sauna, hot tub, the works) while connecting with other local moms. Enjoy meals, massages, coaching, yoga, hikes, and more! Prefer to sleep at home? There is an option to join for the daily activities. Sign up by April 1st to secure your spot. May 2nd – 4th^*

Want to promote your event in this space? Click here to get started.

^{*indicates paid advertising content.}

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 3.14

Oxford Hotel | Benny Benack III & Khailah Johnson | 6 PM | Tickets
Unity Community Central Oregon | Pete Kartsounes | 7 PM | Tickets
COCC - Wille Hall | COCC Big Band Winter Concert | 7 PM
The Domino Room | LUXO | 9 PM
Currents at Riverhouse Lodge | Elijah Cook | 7 PM
Volcanic Theatre Pub | Call Down Thunder | 7 PM | Tickets
Silver Moon Brewing | Sweet Demon & Dr. Green Dreams | 7PM | Tickets

Saturday 3.15

Oxford Hotel | Benny Benack III & Khailah Johnson | 5 & 8 PM | Tickets
Bend Cider Co | Five Pint Mary | 3:30 PM
Waypoint | Use’ta Do | 2 PM
Commonwealth Pub | Hello Trouble | 8 PM
Wildwood Bar & Grill | Them-n-J | 7 PM
M&J Tavern | Big Treble | 9 PM
Silver Moon Brewing | Pert'Near Sandstone & Cascade Crescendo | 7 PM | Tickets

Sunday 3.16

Bend Brewing Co | Use’ta Do | 2 PM
Bend Brewing Co | Dive Bar Theology | 5:15 PM
Mountain View HS | Bend Pops Orchestra | 2 PM
Commonwealth Pub | Scott Foxx | 5 PM
River’s Place | Til the Wheels Fall Off | 5 PM
The Domino Room | Hieroglyphics & DJ Wicked | 8 PM | Tickets

WEEKEND SNOW REPORT

Winter is back in Central Oregon, with a little snow falling in Bend and A LOT in the mountains.

Bachelor Snow Forecast

Current base: 120”

• ❄️ Friday - 11 to 19 inches

• ❄️ Saturday - 12 to 20 inches

• ❄️ Sunday - 20 to 28 inches

Meissner Snow Report

Current report: Grooming on the Meissner trails officially runs until March 31st, but if we keep those snow dances going, there’s always a chance they will be able to extend it for a couple extra weeks.

• ❄️ Friday - 4 to 8 inches

• ❄️ Saturday - 5 to 11 inches

• ❄️ Sunday - 9 to 13 inches

THANKS!

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

Have an event you want to feature or want to advertise your business to our 8,700+ readers in Bend? Drop us a line here → [email protected]