🥞 What's moving into the old Shari's?

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Good morning, Bend! The Cascade Lakes Highway is finally opening. Who’s ready for some lake days?

In today’s Bend Buzz:

• 🛣️ Cascade Lakes Highway is opening on Thursday

• 🥞 Shari’s is out, and Elmer’s is in

• 🤝 RSVP for our first meetup next week

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

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SNAPSHOTS

🚧 Cascade Lakes Highway opens for the season

Folks wanting to get in some still very snowy and chilly lake time will get their wish as the Cascade Lakes Highway will be opening up on Thursday at 8 AM. Maybe don’t start getting those paddle boards and beach chairs ready quite yet, though, as many of the higher-elevation lakes still have a lot of snow.

💨 Locals take home the PPP crown

A pair of Bend locals took home the men’s and women’s crown at the Pole Pedal Paddle over the weekend. Mike Condon took home the title on the men’s side in his 15th(!!!) attempt while Grace Perkins took gold on the women’s side. Congrats to everyone who braved the less-than-ideal weather and competed over the weekend!

💻️ Come hang out next week

Next week is the week that we are hosting our first official meetup! This inaugural event will be held at BendTECH coworking space and is geared towards folks who work from home or remote work and want to expand their social and professional network. There’s still time to RSVP and come hang out and sip on some delicious beverages provided by the folks at BendTECH.

The meetup takes place on Wednesday, May 28th at 5:30 PM, and you can RSVP here.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🔮 Downtown crystal shop closing: Downtown Bend shop Arcane Mercantile announced that they will be closing their doors for good at the end of the month. Between now and then, they are offering 10% off everything in store and will be throwing one last going-away party on May 25th to say goodbye.

🥞 The old Shari’s location has a new tenant: Pie is out, and pancakes are in! Elmer’s Restaurant is set to take over the old Shari’s space off Highway 97 on the north side of Bend. If you frequently find yourself craving pancakes or an omelet at 4 PM, you’ll be in luck as they serve breakfast all day. The restaurant is slated to open in September.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Tuesday 5.20

🧘 Yoga in the park: The demand for Do Yoga Outside’s free yoga at Drake Park has been overwhelming, with sessions booked up weeks in advance. So Emily and I chatted and decided to mix things up a bit. As you’re reading this (assuming it’s still Tuesday morning), Emily just released five more spots for today’s free yoga class. So grab one now, or you may find yourself waiting another few weeks. 5 PM Drake Park

🌊 Paint an ocean scene: Create your own artistic masterpiece while enjoying some tasty brews along the way. Bright Life Creative Studio will be on hand to guide you through painting a gorgeous (or maybe…eccentric) ocean scene. 5:30 PM Silver Moon Brewing

🔢 Think Wild Bingo: Prizes! Wildlife! Bingo! Brews! What more do you need on a Tuesday evening in Bend? 6 PM River’s Place

🤓 Nerd night trivia: It’s time for revenge of the nerds with this round of super science trivia. Participation is free, and the prizes are real. 7 PM Worthy Brewing

🎤 Sing your hearts out: Get ready to belt out your favorite hits at karaoke night at Northside Bar & Grill. 7 PM Northside Bar & Grill

🤝 Women’s networking lunch: Spent your lunch hour building out your social network at the Celebrate n Elevate women’s networking lunch. 11 AM - 12:30 PM Tetherow Gold Club

Wednesday 5.21

💵 $30 concert ticket release: As is tradition around these parts, each spring (at least for the last couple years) the Amphitheater releases some cheap tickets for a number of concerts throughout the summer. Prices have increased by $5 this year, but it’s still a pretty good deal to get out and enjoy a summer evening in Bend. Online release

🎧️ Silent disco yoga: Flow, groove, and vibe with Soul Trip at their outdoor silent disco yoga. This week’s music of choice is Khruangbin (they will be featuring bands from this summer’s concert lineup). 5 PM Drake Park

🥬 Downtown farmers market: Support your local farmers, bakers, ranchers, and makers! The downtown Bend farmers market is in full swing, and this warm spring weather means we’re getting more produce each and every week! 11 AM - 3 PM Brooks Alley

🚴 Stretch & strength for cyclists: Let’s be real here. We all love biking, but maybe we don’t always love doing the stretching and strength training that helps keep us on the bike and not laid up on the couch. If you’re ready to make a change in that regard, Wildland Guiding Co. is hosting a strength and stretch class for cyclists at Chariot Bike. 5:30 - 6:45 PM Chariot Bike

🦆 Wildlife photography walk: Join Think Wild at Riley Ranch Nature Reserve for a wildlife photography walk. Here you’ll get advice on composition, lighting, and getting that perfect wildlife shot. 4 - 6 PM Riley Ranch Nature Reserve

🏃 Pub run to Funky Fauna: Join FootZone and a special guest from Altra Running to trial some Altra shoes and run to Funky Fauna for a post-run beverage. 5:30 PM FootZone

💃 Pop-up dance for adults: Head to The Space’s new studio for an adult pop-up dance class. These drop-in classes are beginner-friendly and a great way to learn some new moves. 8:15 - 9:15 PM 63830 Clausen Dr (new location!)

🤑 Level up your financial literacy: Join Deschutes Women in Business for their May meetup, where the topic of discussion will be leveling up your financial literacy. Business coach Jenni Gritters will be leading the discussion and, as always, there will be time at the end for connection, discussion, and treats. 4:30 - 6:30 PM Embark Coworking Space

🧗 Climbing gear swap: Clear out your closet or find some new (to you) gently used climbing gear at The Circuit with their 1st annual spring gear swap. 5 - 8 PM The Circuit

Thursday 5.22

🐑 Stories of wool & place: Head to the High Desert Museum to learn about the history of sheep farming in Oregon and how farmers today are reviving traditional practices. 6:30 - 7:30 PM High Desert Museum

🦐 Tom Hanks trivia night: Put your Tom Hanks movie knowledge to the test with a trivia night at The Abbey. And that’s all I have to say about that. 6 PM The Abbey at Monkless (900 SE Wilson Ave)

🃏 Community game night: It’s time for another community game night at Ale Apothecary. These nights both help raise funds for CASA and teach you a fun new card game. This week’s game of choice is crazy 8s. 4 - 7 PM Ale Apothecary

🌲 LandWatch spring mixer: Meet the LandWatch team and learn how sound land use planning helps afford us a remarkable quality of life here in Central Oregon over curated bites and beverages. Free and open to all. 5 - 7 PM Embark Coworking

🎴 Authentic games night: Come learn how you can use games to build deeper connections with the community around you with an authentic games night at the Hanai Center. 6 - 7:30 PM Hanai Center

Weekend Preview

And last but not least, to help you get the weekend started right, your weekend events preview.

LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday 5.20

Haute Melange | Commonwealth Pub | 7 PM

Wednesday 5.21

Dad Bods | Mountain Burger | 6 PM
Cheyenne West | Old St. Francis School | 7 PM
Eric Leadbetter | Cascade Lakes Brewing | 5:30 PM
Sidney Joseph | Bevel Craft Brewing | 6 PM
Long Gone Wilder | Crosscut Warming Hut | 6 PM
Mark Creech | Portello Wine & Spirits | 6 PM
Richard Taelour Trio | Commonwealth Pub | 7:30 PM
Jerry Garcia Band Night | Silver Moon Brewing | 7 PM

Thursday 5.22

Mari & The Dream, Amargoso & Social Creaturez | Silver Moon Brewing | 7 PM | Tickets
The War & Treaty | Tower Theatre | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Them N’ J | River’s Place | 6 PM
Broken Top Bluegrass | Silver Moon Brewing | 9 PM
Shine | Commonwealth Pub | 7:30 PM
DJ Ben | Bar Rio | 6 PM
Brogan Woodburn | The Lot | 6 PM
Barringer & Baker | Stoller Wine Bar | 6 PM
Rum Peppers | Mountain Burger | 6 PM

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• Ice Cream Truck Driver/Server at Ziggy's Ice Cream Trucks & Party Rentals

• FOH & BOH at The Pantry

• Grocery Retail Associate & Shift Lead at Tomi Mart

• Marketing Coordinator at Seventh Mountain Resort

• Front End Manager at Natural Grocers

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