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Good morning, Bend! Tomorrow is the day to find out who your little one’s teacher will be for the upcoming year. Which means we’re only one week away from the start of the school year.

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The weather is looking downright fall-like this morning, so we figured now was the perfect time to share the news that a quintessential late summer/early autumn activity is back. Well Rooted Farms has opened its annual sunflower maze for the season. Here you can get lost in the flowers (but hopefully not too lost) and, once you’re done, hop on a wagon ride or pick your own bouquet (or veggies) from the farm.

🍖 Manzanita BBQ is on the move: Manzanita BBQ is pulling up their stakes from Ballers & Brews and will be moving partway across town to the Waypoint Hotel off of 3rd St (the spot where Midcity Smashburgers used to be located). More to share soon on who will be taking their place at B&B.

☕ Business callouts: We always try our best to keep on top of new businesses around town, but sometimes a few can fall through the cracks. So even if they aren’t brand new at this point, we still want to give them their due. If you’re looking for a new coffee spot (or some beans for a home brew) or some tasty Turkish food, here are some places to check out.

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The mountain opens in less than three months (hopefully)

Will your kids be ready? Shredder Bend is an indoor ski and snowboard school where kids ages 1 to 10 build real skills year-round in a warm, controlled environment. Small groups, the same coach every week, and all gear included. The 8-week Fall Session starts September 14.

Here, they'll build confidence and comfort in their gear and learn all the basics like stopping, turning, and putting on those darn ski boots before ever facing a cold mountain morning, which means less stress for everyone (parents included) come winter.

New families: Shredder Bend is offering Showcase classes on September 10-13. These trial classes are the perfect chance to check out the space and see what Shredder is all about. No experience needed. 

Reserve your spot at shredderski.com →

🌿 Weed Warriors: Join the Deschutes Land Trust for a morning of hands-on habitat restoration at Spring Creek. Pull invasive weeds, protect native plants, and leave the preserve a little better than you found it. 9 AM Spring Creek

🍵 Tea Tasting with Al: A midday tea tasting at TEAL with the knowledgeable Al (that's the person, AL, not AI, which would be lame) guiding you through the nuances of different teas. 12 PM TEAL Tea & Art Lounge

🎨 Da Vinci's Workshop: Kids 10+ are welcome at this monthly mini-makers meetup where they can get hands-on with all the makerspace tools (this includes the 3-D printers). 2 PM Central Library

🧠 Wednesday Trivia Fun: Floating the river. Out! Evening trivia. In! Put your brain to the test at Prost’s weekly trivia night hosted by Useless Knowledge Bowl Trivia. 7 PM Prost!

🧘 Yoga on the Lawn: Head out to Trailhead Lodge for the last of their free yoga on the lawn series. 6 PM Trailhead Lodge

🗺 Gaia GPS Masterclass: Want to head out in the wilderness and not get totally lost? Learn the basics of Gaia GPS at this hands-on class at Oregon Adventure Trucks. 6 PM Oregon Adventure Trucks

🧺 Downtown Farmers Market: Don’t let the drizzly weather keep you at home. Head downtown and grab some fresh veggies, breads, and more from the farmers market and their amazing vendors. 11 AM Brooks Alley

🍄 Fall Mushroom Watercolor: Rain is in the forecast, and mushroom season is right around the corner (no, you can’t have my secret foraging spots). Celebrate it with this class that will teach you to paint your own watercolor mushrooms. 5:30 PM Bend Tea & Art Lounge

⚔️ KPop Demon Hunters: Your kids know all the songs. Send them into the pickleball court where they can watch the movie on the big screen and sing their little hearts out while you enjoy a beverage outside. 5:30 PM Ballers & Brews

📱 Intro to Nextdoor: A free workshop at Larkspur Community Center on using the Nextdoor app to connect with your neighbors and local community. After this, you’ll be posting neighborhood news like a pro. 10 AM Larkspur Community Center

🏔️ Yoga in the Wild: One of the final yoga sessions on the mountain this season. The views never get old, and neither does this. 2 PM Mt. Bachelor

🦎 Pokémon Club: Come join us at the library’s weekly Pokémon club (I mean us literally, as I bring my kid to this every week). Here, your kid can talk all things Pokémon, trade cards, grab a few new ones, and enjoy a snack on the house. 4 PM Central Library

🕺 Bend Ecstatic Dance: Shake off those end-of-summer blues with this weekly night of dance at Tula. 8 PM Tula

🎭 Angels in America: It’s time for the final weekend of Greenhouse Cabaret’s performances of Angels in America. Tickets are almost all sold out, so grab them while you still can. 7 PM Greenhouse Cabaret

Sidney Joseph | Crosscut Warming Hut | 6 PM
Fluffalove | The Commonwealth Pub | 6:30 PM

Paul Eddy | Austin Kitchen | 5 PM
Olivia Harms | River’s Place | 6 PM
Haute Melange | Stoller Wine Bar | 6 PM
Desert Wheelhouse | Bevel Brewing | 6 PM
Hayley Lynn & Blake Johnston | Portello Lounge | 6:30 PM
Covenhoven | Bend Cider Co | 7 PM
Thomas T & The Bluechips | The Commonwealth Pub | 7:30 PM
Dominic Fike | Hayden Homes | 7:30 PM | Tickets

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