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🌤️ The calm after the storm

🌤️ The calm after the storm

Mt. Bachelor opens with $50 lift tickets, huge snowfall totals, and dinosaurs make their way to Central Oregon

Derek Carlson
November 22, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Here’s a dose of news and events that will bring some calm after the storm.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

🎿 Mt. Bachelor opens up to the general public
🍗 A rotisserie chicken spot reopens
👑 A celebrity sighting in town

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

⛷️ Opening day (to the general public) at Mt. Bachelor

Last weekend, pass holders got their first taste of ski season at Mt. Bachelor, and now it’s everyone else’s turn. With massive amounts of snow falling this week and lift tickets for just $50, this is the perfect time to remind yourself just how out of shape you are after a summer off the skis.

🫅 Woody passes through Bend

Woody Harrelson made a surprise appearance at local restaurant Salud earlier this week. Since then, social media has been a beehive of activity, with people ruminating on what brought him to town. All I can say is we’re lucky to have Billy Hoyle make an appearance in our little mountain outpost.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The Commonwealth Pub opens its doors: Bend’s newest pub, the Commonwealth, is officially opening its doors for business. Yesterday was actually their first day, but that doesn’t mean you can’t swing by for a pint of Boddington’s and celebrate with them today.

✨ Flights and Good Drop Wine Bar anniversary celebration: Flights Wine Bar and Good Drop Wine Bar are celebrating their anniversaries in style with a Sparkles Party. Tickets are $75 and get you an evening of decadent sparkling wines and appetizers. Don’t forget to dress to impress. Saturday 6:30 - 8:30 PM 1444 NW College Way

🥳 Grand opening celebration at Cassity’s: Cassity’s Bar & Grill has been open for a minute now, but it’s officially time for their grand opening party. Join the fun on Friday evening with drink specials and live music from Party in the Back.

🍗 Grand reopening at Neighbor Rotisserie: Neighbor Rotisserie, the roasted chicken spot on Newport Ave, had closed for a few weeks to revamp their menus. Well, today is the day that they are opening back up with a whole slate of new options to choose from, and the sandwiches look especially enticing.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday

🎨 Artists of the High Desert: Open Space Event Studios is bringing together a collection of some of the best artists from around the High Desert for a two-day event. Browse the wide range of art to find the perfect gift. 10 - 8 PM 220 NE Lafayette Ave

🦖Welcome to Jurrasic Park: The dino show is making a weekend stopover at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. This interactive show is a great way to get up close and personal with dino-themed exhibits that include fossil digging, life-sized dinos, and more! Tickets are timed entry. Friday - Sunday

🏂️ Mt. Bachelor Kickoff Party: Join the crew from Mt. Bachelor at Deschutes Brewery for a season kickoff party. Stoke should be high, as pass holders already had a chance to get their first tracks fixed. The first 100 pass holders will receive a free beverage of choice. 5 - 7 PM 901 SW Simpson Ave

🤣 Comedy night at Hosmer Bar: Swing by Hosmer Bar at the Waypoint Hotel for a night of laughs with local comedians Liam Gibler, Zeke Kamm, and Billy Brant. 7:30 PM 1415 NE 3rd St

Saturday

👪️ Family story time at the library: Kick off the weekend with the family at story time at the East Bend library. This event is for kids ages 0 - 5 and includes stories, songs, and rhymes. 9:30 - 9:55 AM East Bend Library

🐶 The story of Gobi: If your kids need a little more story time, then hustle over to the downtown Bend library for a special storytime with Dion Leonard, the author of Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart. This book tells the tale of this small but mighty dog that followed Dion as he competed in a 155-mile ultramarathon in China. 10 - 11 AM Downtown Bend Library

🍽️ A meal fit for a hobbit: The Pangea Guild Hall in Redmond is hosting a Friendsgiving, hobbit style. The meal will be a four-course dinner inspired by Lord of the Rings. 6 - 11 PM 652 SW 6th St, Redmond

⛓️ Hurl those giblets: No, not that kind of hurling. The Giblet Hurl is an annual disc golf tournament to give thanks for another amazing year of putting, pitching, and driving at courses around the high desert. 8 AM - 4:30 PM Sundance Meadows

🇯🇵 Community Popups at Tomi Mart: Tomi Mart’s community popup events continue again with visits from Takumi Japan, who will be bringing hand-selected items from Japan, and LeeMo Designs, who will be showcasing minimalistic and functional organizational products. 10 AM - 6 PM 1180 SE 3rd St

Sunday

🐬 Save the Vaquita: Head over to the East Bend Library to learn about the world’s most endangered marine mammal - the vaquita! With only 10 individuals left, learn about what is being done to try and save this tiny dolphin. 11 AM - 12 PM 62080 Dean Swift Rd

🍔 Rock on with Mac Sabbath: This event is listed in the music section below, but I would be doing everyone an injustice if I didn’t tell you that there is a McDonald’s themed Black Sabbath cover band coming to Bend this weekend. The band members all dress up like McDonald’s characters and have changed the lyrics to classic Black Sabbath songs to address issues like fast food’s negative health effects and lack of nutritional value. 7 PM 51 NW Greenwood Ave

⛸️ Holiday skate at the Pavillion: With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time for Holiday Skate at the Pavillion. Get your kids out on the ice for the first time, or try to recreate that double axel that was oh so easy back when you were a teenager. 12:30 - 2:30 The Pavillion

✂️ Sip and snip: Nope, this isn’t an event for the urologists of Bend. Join Wild Poppy Florist for an evening of sipping, snacking, and creating a dazzling centerpiece that will wow your Thanksgiving guests. 4 - 6 PM 56825 Venture Ln

HOLIDAY MARKET ROUNDUP

Friday

Country Christmas & More: 9 AM to 7 PM | 8286 11th St, Terrebonne
Holiday Food & Gift Festival: 10 AM - 6 PM | Deschutes County Expo Center

Saturday

Country Christmas & More: 9 AM to 4 PM | 8286 11th St, Terrebonne
Holiday Food & Gift Festival: 10 AM - 6 PM | Deschutes County Expo Center
Discovery Park Holiday Bazaar: 10 AM - 4 PM | 2868 NW Crossing Dr
Holiday Makers Market at The Abbey: 2 - 8 PM | 900 SE Wilson Ave
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show: 10 AM - 4 PM | 627 SW 7th St, Redmond

Sunday

Holiday Food & Gift Festival: 10 AM - 6 PM | Deschutes County Expo Center

LIVE MUSIC

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WEEKEND SNOW REPORT

Mt. Bachelor surpassed the 100” mark for the season yesterday, which can only be a sign of incredible things to come for the season ahead.

Bachelor Snow Forecast

Current base: 59”

🌧️ / ❄️ Friday - 1 to 3 inches
❄️ Saturday - 1 to 3 inches
❄️ Sunday - 1 to 3 inches

Meissner Snow Forecast

Current base: Meissner received ~20” of new snow during this past storm cycle, and the sno-cat has been out grooming, so the trails are shaping up for a great weekend of skiing.

❄️ Friday - ~1 inch
🌧️ Saturday - ~1 inch
🌧️ Sunday - ~1 inch

THANKS!

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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