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Deschutes Brewery

Saturdays from noon to 4pm enjoy a tour through the brewery and visit the tasting room. Special arrangements may be made by calling 541-385-8606, 901 SW Simpson.

Volcano Tours, Snowshoeing, Canoe Trips and Cave Tours

Seasonal canoe, volcano, cave, GPS and snowshoe tours  with Wanderlust Tours.  Specialty tours include Bonfire on the Snow, Moolight Snowshoe & Canoe tours, Dinner Canoe under the stars, and Brews & Views trips.  
800-962-2862 or www.wanderlusttours.com

River Rafting

Half-day and all-day trips on the Upper and Lower Deschutes, McKenzie and Umpqua Rivers with Sun Country Tours. 
Summer season runs from May through September. 
800-770-2161 or www.suncountrytours.com.

Mountain Bike Tours

Bend is famous for having some of the best mountain biking in the nation. Cog Wild is your local guide company for cycling in Central Oregon. Our guides have intimate knowledge of the hundreds of miles of trails that take you along rivers, to high mountain lakes, and out to the many views and vistas of the Cascade Mountains and the surrounding high desert.

From families to fanatics, road touring to big mountain cross country, Corporate trips and team building to private singletrack adventures, we are your source for cycling in Bend.

Contact Cog Wild   ::  Toll Free: 866-610-4822   ::    Local: 541-385-7002   ::   Email: info@cogwild.com

Mount Bachelor Summer Chairlift Rides

Summer Sightseeing at Mt. Bachelor starts June 30th!  Each day throughout the Summer Season, take in the spectacular views as you glide up the mountain on the Pine Marten Express Lift. At mid-mountain, hike to any of the interesting viewpoints, enjoy hiking, dining, frisbee golf and interpretive tours by the US Forest Service or just take in the panoramic sights from the outside decks of the Pine Marten Lodge. Sunset Dinners are held each Friday and Saturday night June 30 - August 25.  The Labor Day Twilight Dinners return August 31 - September 3.  HOURS: Sun-Thurs, 11am-4pm and Fri-Sat, 11am-8pm.
For more information, call 541-382-2442 or 800-829-2442.

1st Friday of the month - First Friday Gallery Walk

The streets fill with art patrons on the first Friday of every month as Downtown Bend and Old Mill District art galleries stay open late with receptions for guest artists and special presentations of new exhibits. In addition, the First Friday experience also includes musical performances and refreshments at selected galleries. 5-9pm.

First Friday of the month - Bend Spring Art Hop

A seasonal downtown Bend ritual for more than 20 years is starting up again for 2009.  It's the annual Spring Art Hop that is held the first Friday of the month from 5:00 to 9:00 pm.   Bend Downtowners Association Executive Director Chuck Arnold says about 60 businesses participate in Art Hop. The event is held bi-annually with Fall Art Hop taking place the first Friday in October.

Bend Farmer's Market

Every Wednesday from 3pm - 7pm in the Mirror Pond area of Downtown.  All locally grown and produced.  Visit their website for full details.

Central Oregon Saturday Market - May - September

The Central Oregon Saturday Market has been a long-time tradition on our "sunny" side of the Cascade Mountains. Bend's market is a unique and vibrant shopping "choice" in the downtown retail district.

Vendors throughout the Northwest travel to our market every Saturday. In addition, we have the finest artists and craft masters in Central Oregon. Strolling down our aisles in the high desert air with the warm sun on your face...it's part of what summer in downtown Bend is all about!

Where: Located across the street from the Bend Library between Bond and Wall Streets.

Second Street Theater

220 NE Lafayette Avenue, Bend, OR 97701  541-312-9626
TICKETS: available on-line, by phone or at the Box Offfice.
SHOW TIMES: Weds – Sat at 8pm, Sunday matinees at 3pm.
Visit the website for current productions.

Cascades Theatrical Company

148 NW Greenwood, Bend, OR, 97701  541-389-0803
TICKETS: At the Box Office (Noon to 5:00 PM PST Monday - Friday) or by phone.
SHOW TIMES:  Thursday-Saturday performances will begin at 7:30 PM. The box office will open at 6:30 PM. Saturday and Sunday matinees will begin at 2:00 PM. The box office will open at 1:00 PM. 
Visit the website for current productions information.
 

Free Summer Sundays at the Les Schwab Amphitheater

Every Sunday afternoon at 2pm during June,  July & August, enjoy a free concert at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in the Old Mill District.   Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a variety of musical entertainment.  Visit the website for scheduled concerts.

Concert Series at the Les Schwab Amphitheater

Throughout the summer, enjoy major musical acts at the Les Schwab Amphitheater at the Old Mill District.  Past artists include Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Death Cab for Cutie, Lyle Lovett.  Tickets available through Ticketmaster or at the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District.  Visit the website for the dates and details.

Salsa Night!

Salsa Classes starting at 7:00pm and Latin Dancing all night! No partner needed....

Where: Seven (1033 NW Bond St.)
When: every Wednesday night with classes at 7 p.m. and 8:15 and hot Latin music all night.
Cost: $10 a class

Swing Night!

Where: Seven in Downtown Bend
When: Every Thursday
Cost: $10 a class

Beginning West Coast Swing class at 7:00pm followed by a live band or DJ for Swing dancing all night. No need to bring a partner!

4th of July Celebrations

Start the day in Drake Park with a Pancake Breakfast, head Downtown to the Pet Parade and end the day watching a spectacular fireworks display from Pilot Butte, visible from just about anywhere in town.

Bend Summer Festival - Downtown

Saturday, July 10 - 11 am to 10 pm
Sunday, July 11 - 11 am to 6 pm

Nearing its twentieth anniversary, thousands of people are expected to attend this year's Summer Festival in charming downtown Bend, just a block from Drake Park and the Deschutes River. In an event for all ages and backgrounds, the Summer Festival draws artists and street performers from all over the Northwest and features a wide array of performing arts from dance, film, and children's activities, to performances by topflight regional and national, jazz, blues, rock and international musicians. As always, choose from one of the several performance stages to listen to live musicians and entertainers from the local music scene and beyond; and there will be terrific micro-brews on tap and more than twenty restaurants to enjoy along with the performances.

Visit the website for more information.

Clear Summer Nights Concert Series

C3 Productions brings numerous big name acts like Jonny Lang, Lucinda Williams and Taj Mahal to the Atheletic Club of Bend for concerts throughout the summer.  Visit the website for schedule.

Munch & Music - July & August

The Drake Park Munch & Music free concert series was founded in 1991 by Cameron Clark Concert Productions to provide families of Central Oregon with the opportunity to gather and strengthen the bonds and associations of the community while enjoying the arts, outstanding food and free music once a week. With a safe, energetic and positive gathering, we are proud to provide dependable opportunities for youth to gather, work, volunteer and take pleasure in their community. It is our intent to accomplish all of this in a way that is completely respectful of the adjacent neighborhood.

On behalf of Munch & Music, we are pleased to welcome all to attend this year’s Drake Park Munch & Music Free Concert Series presented by The Bulletin and Bend Memorial Clinic. Join us Thursday nights as we offer you the uniquely free opportunity to gather and enjoy free music, great food, arts and crafts, and a Youth Area in Drake Park. Per city code, please leave the dogs at home.

Learn more about this season’s performers, booths and guests at the Munch & Music website.

Munch & Movies - August & September

With the waning of summer and the closing days of Munch & Music, Munch & Movies picks up with new family friendly festivities starting Friday nights in August. The event officially starts at 5:30pm with live performances by local musicians - with each night featuring a different musical guest who will double as the MC for the evening. Movies will begin at dusk and there will be a brief intermission. There will be dinner food, dessert, and kettle korn available from one of many restaurants on site. Come and enjoy free films on the big screen ranging from classic horror, unsurpassed comedy, moving drama and exciting action.

Be sure to come early to find a good parking spot, and bring a coat as the nights can get chilly. We also recommend you bring a blanket to sit on or a low-backed chair, so it does not block the view of other moviegoers.

For more information on movies, show times, vendors and special performances, visit the Munch & Movies website.

Webcyclery Movie Night @ McMenamins

McMenamins Old St. Francis School Movie Theater, Bond Street, Downtown
9:00 p.m. | $5 per person | 21 & over

 While WebCyclery Movie Night at McMenamins is a monthly fund raiser for Central Oregon Trail Alliance (cotamtb.com), it is mostly an excuse to get together with a theater full of like-minded cyclists to watch epic bicycle movies, drink a favorite beverage, raise some money for local trails, and maybe win a cool door prize.

For more information, visit their website.

Live at the Tower Concert Series - September - May

The Tower Theatre has been a landmark for downtown Bend for years with its distinctive neon building front. The Tower Theatre holds the prestigious reputation of presenting extremely tasteful and artful productions within its walls, be it traditional theater, film or musical performances.

For the Tower Theatre’s “Live at the Tower” concert series, C3 Events was brought on board to handle the bulk of the production duties – which included finding and booking musical acts to overseeing band hospitality and stage setup for the actual performances. Since then, the “center stage” of Central Oregon has been graced by such legends as jazz and blues performer Dr. John to singer/songwriter Gregg Brown; from the rhythms of Ladysmith Black Mambazo to the grace of the Ballet Folklorikco.

For information regarding the Live at the Tower series, visit the Tower Theatre website.

Bend Fall Festival - October

Summer may be fading, but the skies are still sunny enough for short sleeves, the air is crisp, fresh, and tinged with the scent of cool nights, and the leaves are just beginning to turn. And the Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall Festival — a homey harvest celebration with good-natured competition, kid-happy fun and arts of all kinds — is the perfect way to ease the spirit into the delights of the new season. Producer Cameron Clark of C3 Events enjoys watching what the event brings to the community. “It truly feels like the locals come out to say good-bye to summer,” he said.

On a Clear Winter's Night - December

Saxon's Jewelers, On a Clear Winter’s Night, is a holiday tradition in Bend. Each year the Tower Theatre is transformed into a winter holiday wonderland complete with Christmas Trees, lights and gifts. The musicians perform many of your Christmas favorites - jazzed up of course - as well as their own original music. In the past, C3 Events has welcomed contemporary jazz greats such as Brian Culbertson, Richard Smith, Freddie Ravel, Eric Marienth, Jeff Lorber, Ray Parker Jr., Warren Hill and Jeff Golub.