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Good morning, Bend! After a brief detour back into winter (at least in the mountains), it’s looking like we have a pretty dang nice week ahead as we look forward to the upcoming holiday weekend. Just don’t set anything on fire, please.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson & Emily Elaro

Catch Widespread Panic’s only shows in the Pacific Northwest this summer at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, July 10 and July 11. Purchase tickets in-person at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District or online at BendConcerts.com and Ticketmaster.com.

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It’s around this time that I start getting a lot of “What is there to do on the 4th?” questions. So I figured it’d be helpful to share a few things that’ll be happening in Bend.

There’s also Frontier Days and the rodeo in La Pine, the bike parade in Sunriver, the 4th of July parade in Redmond, and Sisters 4th Fest in Sisters.

There will be a few closures on Pilot Butte beginning on Tuesday evening and running through July 5th. The road to the summit, and the summit itself, will be closed starting at 9:30 PM on Tuesday and will remain closed through the afternoon of July 5th. You can still walk the trails until the night of July 3rd, after that the whole butte will be closed until the afternoon of the 5th.

🛏 Shilo Inn property sold: It’s looking like we’ll start seeing changes at the old Shilo Inn property, as it has been reported that the hotel has been sold. There is no word yet on who the new owner is, but they estimate that renovations will take around a year.

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There’s a reason a quick stop at Pomegranate turns into an hour of happy wandering. The Serendipity Saturday Market takes that treasure-hunting magic outdoors on the historic property, with local makers, blooms from Central Oregon Flower Collective, and a lawn full of small delights.

Come hunt, linger, and leave with something special that you likely didn’t even know you needed. Every Saturday, 10-1, through August (closed for the 4th!). 

🧒 Children's Museum Pop-Up: The Children's Museum brings its hands-on magic to the Central Library for a Monday morning that'll delight the little ones. 9:30 AM Central Library

🌲 Guided Forest Bath: Slow down and let Shevlin do its thing with a guided forest bathing walk through one of Bend's most beloved green spaces. 10:30 AM Shevlin Park

🦎 Scales & Tales Pop-Up: Live reptiles and wildlife education for the little ones at the Central Library. 4 PM Central Library

🪜 Stepping Stones: A creative workshop at Freak'n Art to ease into the week with something made by your own hands. 5:30 PM Freak'n Art

🏕️ Big Lawn Series: The Suttle Lodge's beloved outdoor event series is back for the summer. Music, community, and one of Central Oregon's most magical settings. 6 PM The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse

💍 Lord of the Rings Movie Trivia: One trivia night to rule them all. Test your Middle-earth knowledge at Bevel Craft Brewing. 6 PM Bevel Craft Brewing

🌕 Full Moon Women’s Circle & Soundbath: Miss this morning’s forest bath at Shevlin Park? Here’s your second chance to take to the forest with a full moon women’s circle & soundbath. 6 PM Shevlin Park

📖 The Art of the Handmade Book: Learn the craft of bookbinding at Freak'n Art with this two-evening, hands-on class. 5:15 PM Freak'n Art

🔧 Bike Chains & Derailleurs Workshop: Get into the mechanical weeds with a workshop dedicated to the parts of your bike most likely to give you trouble mid-ride. 5:30 PM Bend REI

👢 Boots & Brews: Pull on your boots and head to Worthy Brewing for an evening of country vibes and cold beer. 6 PM Worthy Brewing

✍️ The Power of Conflict in Story: A writing workshop at the Central Library exploring how conflict drives narrative and makes stories worth reading. 6 PM Central Library

🧘 Ancient Light Breathwork: Move through a guided breathwork session that activates your body from the inside out. 7 PM Flux Thermal Lounge

🌱 Healing the Land Teaches Us Who We Are: Dr. Maceo Carrillo Martinet comes to Roundabout Books for an evening that explores the deep relationship between land, identity, and healing. 6:30 PM Roundabout Books

💐 Wholesale Flower Market: Freshen up your home with a vase full of locally grown blooms at this weekly flower market. 8:30 AM Pomegranate Home

🧺 Farmers & Friends Market: It’s market season in Bend, and here’s your chance to get your Tuesday market fix. 2 PM Bend Armory

🤞 Bingo Night: Join Pacific Pizza for their new(ish) weekly bingo night. Enjoy happy hour prices during the games, and you may just walk away with a sweet prize. 6 PM Pacific Pizza

⚖️ History Pub: Women Lawyers in Oregon: Trudy Allen takes the McMenamins stage to unpack 140 years of women in Oregon law, the successes, the synergies, and the surprises. 7 PM McMenamins Old St. Francis School

Bluegrass Collective | Silver Moon | 7 PM

Nicholas Fennel & Kenneth Bryant | GoodLife Brewing | 6 PM
Goldpine | Silver Moon | 6:30 PM | Tickets

Friday:

😂 What’s So Funny About Happiness: A Comedy Showcase at Oregon Spirits Distillers
🥕 Elevation Farmer’s Market
🍷 First Friday in Old Mill & Downtown
⚾ Bend Elks fireworks night

4th of July:

See above for our full 4th of July lineup 👆

Sunday:

⚽ World Cup Watch Party at the Central Library 
😆 Zarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses at Tower Theatre

Live Music:

🎶 Band of Comerados at Silver Moon
🎸 Smoker Dad at Silver Moon
🥁 Call Down Thunder at Silver Moon
🚬 Bong Wizard at The Domino Room
🎶 Float Like a Buffalo at Silver Moon

Stay cool, and thank you again for reading!

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