Events

Visit the many restaurants of the Old Mill District on Tuesday for select specials or highlighted menu items.  See specific restaurant specials listed below:

Allyson's Kitchen Tuscan Turkey Tuesdays!  Buy one get one of equal or lesser size for free!  Also on Tuesdays buy any breakfast pastry & coffee combo and get half off.

Anthony's Tuesday Special highlighting a featured entree each week.  Ask your server for details.

Cafe Yumm  Add chicken to any Yumm meal for $2.

Flatbread Community Oven  Tuesday Toss Up  Buy at least two pizzas and we'll toss a coin to see if one of 'em is on us! 6pm-close (of equal or lesser value).

Hola!  is offering food specials from 3:30-5:30pm Monday through Friday.

Pastini Pastaria offering small Caeser salad or Insalata for $1 on Tuesdays.  Available with purchase of full priced entree.  Not available with special offers.

Greg's Grill is offering Happy Hour menu available in the dining room from 3pm to close on Tuesdays.

Red Robin Ask server for details.  All new menu starting May 24.

Join the Bend Volleyball Association for a drop-in game this Summer.  We've got four brand new sand courts in the Old Mill District.  For information about current court events visit facebook.com/bendbeachvolleyball.  The sand courts are available for reservation for large parties.  Contact bendbeachvb@gmail.com.

Mondays -  Womens drop in 5pm to dusk

Wednesdays - Men's drop-in from 5pm to dusk

July 31 - The Bend Volleyball Rock Star Tournament (8:30am-4pm)  Spectators are encouraged to come down and watch the games throughout the day. 

The camps are designed to help children build skills in ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture and collage.  Each week offers four different camps from Mondays to Thursdays.  Numerous classes for adults also available on-line.

Classes are designed for ages 2-4 (with parent), 4-6, 6-8, and 8-12 with one wheel throwing class for ages 12-16.  Summer classes run June 21-September 2 from 9am-12pm or 1-4pm. 

Art Station (located across the street from the Les Schwab Amphitheater) at 313 S.W. Shevlin Hixon Drive.  Cost is $89 per camp. Register on-line at Art Station or call 617-1317 for more information.  Class Registration starts in early May!

The First Friday Gallery Walks are held the first Friday of every month from 5-9pm, and the scope of the event has grown every year. Now galleries in downtown Bend, Northwest Crossing, and the Old Mill District open their doors for these special monthly evenings.  Most are already open seven days a week, but First Fridays are a special gathering for art lovers.  Many participating galleries bring in live music, new exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, plus the ever-popular food and wine samplings for their First Fridays.

Take the Free Artwalk Shuttle offering a continuous loop approximately every 50-60 minutes.  Service from 5-9pm.  Station 3 is located in the Old Mill District between Lahaina Galleries and REI and picks up at 5:40pm+/- and heads to Atelier 6000 and then downtown.

Make sure to stop in at Atelier 6000, Lahaina Galleries, Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery and Tumalo Art Co. for new works of art on view.

Atelier 6000 is a studio workshop exhibiting hand-pulled prints and handmade books.

Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery highlights the extraordinary fiber art created by the Lubbesmeyer sisters.

Orvis stores will offer free fly casting and fly rod rigging classes every Saturday in July  from 9-10am and 11am-12 noon.  Upon completion of the courses, every participant will receive a $15 Orvis savings card and a certificate for a free membership to Trout Unlimited ($35 value).  All ages and beginning skill levels are welcome to attend the Fly Fishing 101 event. Space is limited.  RSVP with one of the participating locations to reserve your space.  Visit www.orvis.com/flyfishing101 to find a location near you. Bend Orvis store 541-312-8200.

Volunteers from Trout Unlimited will be on hand at select locations to aid with the instruction. “Fly fishers are a significant part of Trout Unlimited’s membership because of our mission to protect, conserve and restore coldwater fisheries and their watersheds in North America.  Our volunteers are excited to help newcomers learn and enjoy the sport of fly fishing,” said Christopher Anderson, Trout Unlimited.

Orvis and Trout Unlimited are partnering to offer a new industry event to introduce new fly fishers to the sport of fly fishing – Fly Fishing 101.  Never before has there been such an organized effort across so many locations to give new fly fishers a chance to learn the great sport of fly fishing free of cost.  “Newcomers to fly fishing are often intimidated with casting and other elements of getting started in the sport.  The Fly Fishing 101 event will help participants learn fly fishing basics in an easy, non-threatening way,” said Tory Myler, Orvis Retail and Wholesale Marketing Manager. 

Orvis stores will offer free fly casting and fly rod rigging classes every Saturday in July  from 9-10am and 11am-12 noon.  Upon completion of the courses, every participant will receive a $15 Orvis savings card and a certificate for a free membership to Trout Unlimited ($35 value).  All ages and beginning skill levels are welcome to attend the Fly Fishing 101 event. Space is limited.  RSVP with one of the participating locations to reserve your space.  Visit www.orvis.com/flyfishing101 to find a location near you. Bend Orvis store 541-312-8200.

Volunteers from Trout Unlimited will be on hand at select locations to aid with the instruction. “Fly fishers are a significant part of Trout Unlimited’s membership because of our mission to protect, conserve and restore coldwater fisheries and their watersheds in North America.  Our volunteers are excited to help newcomers learn and enjoy the sport of fly fishing,” said Christopher Anderson, Trout Unlimited.

Orvis and Trout Unlimited are partnering to offer a new industry event to introduce new fly fishers to the sport of fly fishing – Fly Fishing 101.  Never before has there been such an organized effort across so many locations to give new fly fishers a chance to learn the great sport of fly fishing free of cost.  “Newcomers to fly fishing are often intimidated with casting and other elements of getting started in the sport.  The Fly Fishing 101 event will help participants learn fly fishing basics in an easy, non-threatening way,” said Tory Myler, Orvis Retail and Wholesale Marketing Manager. 

Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe is offering two four-day camps, and three weekend kayak camps this summer for youth ages 8 - 16 that will progress through the basics of whitewater kayaking. Paddlers have their choice of attending the July 12 – 15 session or the August 9 – 12 session and the cost is $225. The camp runs from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day (except Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and kids bring their own lunch and return home at night. Shorter weekend camps are also offered June 26-27, July 24-25 and August 28-29 for $175. All kayaking equipment and transportation is included for both camps and all meet at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe each morning.

The weekend sessions are a perfect fit for those interested in the sport, who are looking for an abbreviated introduction to the above skills and experiences.

For more information contact Geoff Frank, owner, Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe at 541.317.9407 or geoff@aldercreek.com.

For the four-day camp, the first day will be spent on the Cascade Lakes learning basic paddle strokes and playing kayaking games that will help improve paddling skills. Tuesday will be spent learning bracing, self-rescues and rolling techniques in the pool and then the group will move onto sections of the river in Bend for the afternoon. On Wednesday the class will take their boats down the Deschutes from Warm Springs to Trout Creek. During this time on the river, kids will learn how to control their boat in the current and to maneuver from one part of the river to another. Skills include moving in and out of eddies, surfing waves and ferrying across the river. Kids will spend their final day of camp out on the McKenzie bringing all their skills together and enjoying one of the most beautiful stretches of river in Central Oregon.

A Talk in the Park  Bend Parks & Recreation District is hosting locals experts to share their knowledge about the great outdoors and the community we live in.  Grab your lunch and join us at Riverbend Park Picnic Shelter (799 S.W. Columbia Street).

Six Consecutive Wednesdays July 14-August 18 from 12:15 - 1pm:

July 14 - Riverbend Rocks! with Bob Reynolds, COCC Geology Dept.

July 21 - Fish On the Line with Dave Dunahay, Central Oregon Flyfishers

July 28 - Down by the Old Mill Stream with Jim Crowell, Bend resident since 1940

August 4 - Where the Wild Things Are with Larry Pecenka, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Biologist

August 11 - Up a Creek with a Paddle with Eric Denzler, BPRD Outdoor Program Coordinator and Robin Laughlin, Design Manager

August 18 - Here Birdie Birdie with Kevin Lair, Wild Birds Unlimited

For more information visit Bend Parks & Recreation District or call Chris Zerger at 541/-389- 7275.

Steve Miller Band ticketed concert at Les Schwab Amphitheater.  Gates 5pm and Show 6:30pm. 

Don't miss a great night of classic rock with the Steve Miller Band.  Hits include Fly Like an Eagle, Take the Money and Run, Jet Airliner, Abracadabra and more.

The Steve Miller Band  has a new album Bingo released in June.  Look forward to classic rock from the band's impressive repertoire and material from the new album which will contain blues and R&B songs selected from the more than three dozen the band recorded in the studio.

Tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster and the Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District.

Join us for the sixth annual Deschutes Dash in the most spectator friendly venue in the Pacific Northwest! The Deschutes Dash Weekend Sports Festival will again include a full weekend of activities including a Kid's Splash & Dash on Saturday and a youth triathlon on Sunday.

Visit Deschutes Dash for more information and to register for the event.

St. Charles Free Summer Sunday Concerts--Paul Thorn (Blues/Rock)  Paul Thorn plays blues, roots, country, and gospel with a hint of Appalachian undertones thrown in. Thorn excels as a story teller and draws an immediate, enthusiastic response from fans wherever he performs. Thorn is able to tell his truths (of love, loss, and yearning) in an entertaining, accessible, and poetic way, and has developed a following across the country. This is Southern soul/rock at it's best and while it is his voice that initially attracts you it will be his performance and who he is that will hold you.

Thorn has opened for Sting and has subsequently toured with other heavy-hitters including Mark Knopfler, Jeff Beck, John Hiatt, Richard Thompson, Robert Cray, Marianne Faithfull, and John Prine.

Come to the Old Mill District to watch the kick-off event Prologue (time trial race) to the Cascade Cycling Classic.  Expo Area with select bendors will be in the South theater parking lot closer to Columbia Street.  The Start and Finish line will be near the Columbia & Bond Street corner.

Watch the race along Columbia and Shevlin Hixon Drive which will be closed between 5-8pm.  Please do not park in the Westside parking lot (across the foot bridge) if you need to come and go during the race.

A Talk in the Park  Bend Parks & Recreation District is hosting locals experts to share their knowledge about the great outdoors and the community we live in.  Grab your lunch and join us at Riverbend Park Picnic Shelter (799 S.W. Columbia Street).

Six Consecutive Wednesdays July 14-August 18 from 12:15 - 1pm:

July 21 - Fish On the Line with Dave Dunahay, Central Oregon Flyfishers

July 28 - Down by the Old Mill Stream with Jim Crowell, Bend resident since 1940

August 4 - Where the Wild Things Are with Larry Pecenka, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Biologist

August 11 - Up a Creek with a Paddle with Eric Denzler, BPRD Outdoor Program Coordinator and Robin Laughlin, Design Manager

August 18 - Here Birdie Birdie with Kevin Lair, Wild Birds Unlimited

For more information visit Bend Parks & Recreation District or call Chris Zerger at 541/-389- 7275.

Orvis stores will offer free fly casting and fly rod rigging classes every Saturday in July  from 9-10am and 11am-12 noon.  Upon completion of the courses, every participant will receive a $15 Orvis savings card and a certificate for a free membership to Trout Unlimited ($35 value).  All ages and beginning skill levels are welcome to attend the Fly Fishing 101 event. Space is limited.  RSVP with one of the participating locations to reserve your space.  Visit www.orvis.com/flyfishing101 to find a location near you. Bend Orvis store 541-312-8200.

Volunteers from Trout Unlimited will be on hand at select locations to aid with the instruction. “Fly fishers are a significant part of Trout Unlimited’s membership because of our mission to protect, conserve and restore coldwater fisheries and their watersheds in North America.  Our volunteers are excited to help newcomers learn and enjoy the sport of fly fishing,” said Christopher Anderson, Trout Unlimited.

Orvis and Trout Unlimited are partnering to offer a new industry event to introduce new fly fishers to the sport of fly fishing – Fly Fishing 101.  Never before has there been such an organized effort across so many locations to give new fly fishers a chance to learn the great sport of fly fishing free of cost.  “Newcomers to fly fishing are often intimidated with casting and other elements of getting started in the sport.  The Fly Fishing 101 event will help participants learn fly fishing basics in an easy, non-threatening way,” said Tory Myler, Orvis Retail and Wholesale Marketing Manager. 

Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe is offering two four-day camps, and three weekend kayak camps this summer for youth ages 8 - 16 that will progress through the basics of whitewater kayaking. Paddlers have their choice of attending the July 12 – 15 session or the August 9 – 12 session and the cost is $225. The camp runs from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day (except Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and kids bring their own lunch and return home at night. Shorter weekend camps are also offered June 26-27, July 24-25 and August 28-29 for $175. All kayaking equipment and transportation is included for both camps and all meet at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe each morning.

The weekend sessions are a perfect fit for those interested in the sport, who are looking for an abbreviated introduction to the above skills and experiences.

For more information contact Geoff Frank, owner, Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe at 541.317.9407 or geoff@aldercreek.com.

For the four-day camp, the first day will be spent on the Cascade Lakes learning basic paddle strokes and playing kayaking games that will help improve paddling skills. Tuesday will be spent learning bracing, self-rescues and rolling techniques in the pool and then the group will move onto sections of the river in Bend for the afternoon. On Wednesday the class will take their boats down the Deschutes from Warm Springs to Trout Creek. During this time on the river, kids will learn how to control their boat in the current and to maneuver from one part of the river to another. Skills include moving in and out of eddies, surfing waves and ferrying across the river. Kids will spend their final day of camp out on the McKenzie bringing all their skills together and enjoying one of the most beautiful stretches of river in Central Oregon.

St. Charles Free Summer Sunday Concerts--Great American Taxi (Americana/Rock)  

In the past five years, Great American Taxi has become one of the best-known headliners on the jam band circuit. Their uninhibited sound is a swinging concoction of swampy blues, progressive bluegrass, funky New Orleans strut, Southern boogie, honky tonk country, gospel, and rock ’n’ roll. Great American Taxi was born when singer, guitarist, and mandolin player Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon joined keyboard player and singer Chad Staehly for a superstar jam to benefit the Rainforest Action Group in Boulder, in 2005. Great American Taxi quickly evolved into one of the best country, rock, and bluegrass- influenced jam bands in the land, masterfully blending acoustic and electric instruments into music they call “Americana Without Borders.”

Great American Taxi has been equated with roots rockers like the New Riders of the Purple Sage, Grateful Dead, Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, The Byrds, and Little Feat. Herman finds the comparisons flattering. “We’re definitely connected to all the acts in the country/rock spectrum, as well as the spirit of Gram Parsons and Woody Guthrie,” he says. “We want to address the issues appropriate to our times, while making music that gets people up and moving.”

A Talk in the Park  Bend Parks & Recreation District is hosting locals experts to share their knowledge about the great outdoors and the community we live in.  Grab your lunch and join us at Riverbend Park Picnic Shelter (799 S.W. Columbia Street).

Six Consecutive Wednesday July 14-August 18 from 12:15 - 1pm:

July 28 - Down by the Old Mill Stream with Jim Crowell, Bend resident since 1940

August 4 - Where the Wild Things Are with Larry Pecenka, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Biologist

August 11 - Up a Creek with a Paddle with Eric Denzler, BPRD Outdoor Program Coordinator and Robin Laughlin, Design Manager

August 18 - Here Birdie Birdie with Kevin Lair, Wild Birds Unlimited

For more information visit Bend Parks & Recreation District or call Chris Zerger at 541/-389- 7275.

Orvis stores will offer free fly casting and fly rod rigging classes every Saturday in July  from 9-10am and 11am-12 noon.  Upon completion of the courses, every participant will receive a $15 Orvis savings card and a certificate for a free membership to Trout Unlimited ($35 value).  All ages and beginning skill levels are welcome to attend the Fly Fishing 101 event. Space is limited.  RSVP with one of the participating locations to reserve your space.  Visit www.orvis.com/flyfishing101 to find a location near you. Bend Orvis store 541-312-8200.

Volunteers from Trout Unlimited will be on hand at select locations to aid with the instruction. “Fly fishers are a significant part of Trout Unlimited’s membership because of our mission to protect, conserve and restore coldwater fisheries and their watersheds in North America.  Our volunteers are excited to help newcomers learn and enjoy the sport of fly fishing,” said Christopher Anderson, Trout Unlimited.

Orvis and Trout Unlimited are partnering to offer a new industry event to introduce new fly fishers to the sport of fly fishing – Fly Fishing 101.  Never before has there been such an organized effort across so many locations to give new fly fishers a chance to learn the great sport of fly fishing free of cost.  “Newcomers to fly fishing are often intimidated with casting and other elements of getting started in the sport.  The Fly Fishing 101 event will help participants learn fly fishing basics in an easy, non-threatening way,” said Tory Myler, Orvis Retail and Wholesale Marketing Manager.