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Munch & Music

Summit Health & PacificSource Munch & Music FREE concert series in Drake Park presented by The Source Weekly and Hayden Homes will be celebrating its 34th season! The weekly series provides the community of Central Oregon with free live music, outstanding food vendors at Restaurant Row, family fun in the Kids Zone, local vendors down Artisan Row, and beer, wine, and spirits. Music starts at 5:30pm on the Boss Mortgage stage and ends around 9pm.Our 2025 series dates: July 3, July 10, July

Yappy Hour at the Crater Lake Spirits Tasting Room

Join Crater Lake Spirits for Yappy Hour every Thursday this summer! From 3:00 to 5:30 PM, bring your furry friends to the Crater Lake Spirits Tasting Room in Bend for an afternoon of fun. Enjoy craft cocktail specials while your pups enjoy free pup cups and plenty of space to play in the on-site dog park. It’s the perfect way to kick off the weekend — sunshine, local spirits, and a little something for every member of the family (even the four-legged ones). All friendly and social dogs are

Sunriver Resort Farmers Market

Join us this summer at the Sunriver Resort Farmers Market, and discover a wide variety of fresh, farm-to-table products from dedicated local vendors. From freshly butchered meats to seasonal produce, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re stocking up for the week or looking for a special treat, you’ll find high-quality, sustainably grown items made by passionate farmers and makers right in your own community. Support local businesses, enjoy fresh produce, and soak in th

Women of the Dirt

Calling all female riders! Mt. Bachelor is proud to present the Women of the Dirt Series, a bi-weekly evening event designed exclusively for ladies who love to shred. Join us for an exhilarating experience with private access to some of Mt. Bachelor’s premier trails, accompanied by local female coaches to help you master your riding skills while connecting with like-minded women and meeting new riding buddies!The post Women of the Dirt appeared first on Visit Bend.

Welcome the Night

Grab your headlamps and join us outside at the High Desert Museum to celebrate sundown, the transition between day and night when nocturnal wildlife stir. Learn how a dark night sky free from artificial light pollution is critical for wildlife. This family-friendly event will include telescope tours, insect discoveries, arts and crafts, food and drinks for purchase, raffle prizes and more!If you have one, please bring a headlamp or flashlight for after sundown.The post Welcome the Night appeared

Wine Wednesdays at Bar Rio

<p>Wine up and wind down, all glasses $10.</p><p>Every Wednesday, 2pm to close at Bar Rio in downtown Bend.</p><p>The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/wine-wednesdays-at-bar-rio/2025-07-16/">Wine Wednesdays at Bar Rio</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.</p>

With wildfire smoke in Central Oregon, health officials share safety tips

Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in Central Oregon, posing health risks to the public. Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County Public Health Departments provide ways to protect yourself from smoke exposure.

Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone. There are sung sonnets, limericks and musical jokes, and the thread that runs through it is the beauty of growing old. Despite the inconvenience, old age brings the contentment of LESS IS MORE. Your mistakes and big ambitions are behind you, nothing left to prove, and small things give you great pleasure because that’s what’s left. (“I was unhappy in college because it was a requ

Trivia Tuesdays at Mountain Burger

<p>Trivia Tuesday every Tuesday at Mountain Burger</p><p>The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/trivia-tuesdays-at-mountain-burger/2025-07-15/">Trivia Tuesdays at Mountain Burger</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.</p>

Women Tasting Flights: Quintessential New Zealand

Women Tasting Flights event. 2 flights of wines with 2 food pairings and a special guest presenter. A monthly group of Women connecting with Wine and one another.Join us for an evening of summertime favorites from New Zealand! Certified Sommelier Ashley McKeaney will relay the story of the Marris family from Marlborough and their wineries, Fernlands, The Ned, and Leefield Station. She will talk about their commitment to sustainability while crafting world class wines and creating a legacy for ge

Silent Disco Outdoor Yoga

<p>Join us for Pre-Show Flow, a weekly silent disco outdoor yoga series. This week will be a Feel Good Flow movement class at the West Lawn near Hayden Homes Amphitheater with a playlist featuring LCD Soundsystem. After class, we’ll guided through mantra rock painting with Kate from Waking Sage Integration.</p><p>The post <a href="https://visitbend.com/event/silent-disco-outdoor-yoga-5/">Silent Disco Outdoor Yoga</a> appeared first on <a href="https://visitbend.com">Visit Bend</a>.</p>

Tequila & Taco Tuesdays at Bar Rio

Tequila & Taco Tuesdays ⁠⁠ Margarita & Three Tacos for $20 Tacos are *only* on the menu on Tuesdays⁠The post Tequila & Taco Tuesdays at Bar Rio appeared first on Visit Bend.

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

9-1-1 Service District User Board

Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Bend Bachelor Comedy Show

The Bend Bachelor Comedy Show at Hosmer BarJoin Bits N Skits Productions for another Bachelor show with a comedic twist! Located in the lobby of the Waypoint Hotel, Hosmer Bar, the newest of swanky Bend hotspots offering both delicious drinks, yummy mocktails, and kick-ass food! It’s is the perfect backdrop to laughing along with Bend’s most talented comedians! (more information to come soon!)ComediansChristine KeeferChristine RogersBachelor- (reveal coming soon!)· Come for happy hour star

Live at the Vineyard: The Junebugs….A Winery Favorite!

Coming to Faith Hope & Charity for the first time…..Come fall in love with The Junebugs!Imagine if Neil Young and Janis Joplin had three love children, and those children grew up to like folk, rock and hip hop. The Junebugs combine high-energy pop and rock with Pacific Northwest folksy goodness to create a genre-bending sound where you can kick up your heels.The Junebugs originated on the Vancouver, BC circuit before moving back home to Portland, OR. There, guitarist Moses Barrett pick

Summer Fridays Concert Series at The Grove

Join us on Fridays throughout the summer at the Grove Market Hall for some live music!July 11th Broken CharleyJuly 25th Double JumpAugust 1st SmokestacksAug 8th MamasboyAug 15th Travis Ehrenstrom BandAug 22 DJ Freely & Country Western Night!Aug 29th Rusty FretsThe post Summer Fridays Concert Series at The Grove appeared first on Visit Bend.

Ben Buswell Exhibition

In This Land, Ben Buswell continues his exploration of how identity is shaped by place, perception, and historical context. Drawing on Fernando Pessoa’s idea that seeing one’s own reflection is both unnatural and troubling, Buswell presents a mirrored floor installation that, despite its reflective surface, refuses to show the viewer their own image. This absence becomes a powerful metaphor: rather than offering a clear sense of self, the work asks us to consider how we are formed through our en

Billy Currington & Kip Moore

Billy Currington & Kip Moore headline at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on Friday, July 11, 2025 with special guest Marlon Funaki as doors open at 4 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Currington, a Georgia native, has spent nearly two decades topping country charts with 12 No. 1 singles including 4X Platinum hits “People Are Crazy” and “Good Directions,” and he continues to release new music such as “Everything Is Changing” and “Anchor Man.” Moore, an uncompromising, genre-defying artist, has