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.

The Old Mill District is a BendBroadband Wi-Fi Hot Spot. 

To get started, simply select "BendBroadband" from the network window and click "Connect".  You then have two options to access the service.

Option 1: If you are a BendBroadband Internet subscriber, Wi-Fi access is free. Just enter your BendBroadband.com (or BendCable.com) email address and password and you'll be logged into the network at no charge. If you've forgotten your email address or password, or you need to request a new address, please go to https://secure.bendbroadband.com/email/ or call BendBroadband 541.382.5551.

Option 2: If you're visiting or you're not a BendBroadband Internet subscriber, you can still access the Wi-Fi service by entering a secure credit card payment on the BendBroadband login page that you'll see when you open your web browser. Once authorized, the unlimited Wi-Fi connection is ready to use at the Old Mill District Wi-Fi Hot Spot.

Free- for current BendBroadband Internet Customers

$5.95 per day or $19.95 per week - For non-customers.

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!

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.

St. Charles Free Summer Sunday Concerts - Stolen Sweets (Swing/Jazz)  Stolen Sweets are recreating the swing jazz sound of the 1930s.  Their music has an authentic feel that makes you feel like you've been transported back to the glory days of the New Orleans jazz scene.

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).

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

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.

Grab your floaties, kayaks, canoes and paddle boards to Race For the River.  We are launching a brand new event this year that is sure to be a community favorite. Starting at Riverbend Park, racers will vie for the number one position in several different heats ending in the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Prizes awarded in each category and Ruff Wear will be giving away Float Coats for all participating entering with their dogs.

Entry fees are $15 per person, $20 with your dog and $50 for corporate teams (5-6 people).

Enjoy live music from Little Fish and Brent Alan and His Funky Friends while sipping on a specially crafted DRC beer, Race for the River Ale, from the Deschutes Brewery. Feast on great food from Café Yumm!, Hola and Allyson’s Kitchen and learn about our local watershed with a variety of interactive activities for the whole family in Center Plaza by the footbridge in the Old Mill District from 11am-4pm.

We hope you will play an active role in helping the Deschutes River Conservancy restore our local rivers and streams by participating in this exciting new event. Visit Deschutes River Conservancy for more information and to register for the event. 

St. Charles Free Summer Sunday Concerts--Dangermuffin (americana/roots rock/reggae)  

Dangermuffin is an eclectic trio, providing a fresh perspective on American roots music. Seamlessly melding the feel of a back porch blues band with dance-floor grooves, their original yet familiar sound pleases crowds of all ages. What sets them ahead of the pack is the refreshingly magnetic songwriting of Dan Lotti with his strong, articulate vocals frame each song perfectly, creating a stout foundation for the tasteful poly-groove jams and improvisational passages. The music has an inventive and fresh quality, while still retaining that organic Americana truthfulness. 

Dangermuffin's fanbase has skyrocketing, with a strong regional presence in the Southeast plus explosive tours in the West, including an appearance at the Jazz Aspen Festival opening for Widespread Panic and Xavier Rudd.  Dangermuffin just released a new album titled Moonscapes in April 2010. 

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:

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.

Trout Festival of Central Oregon/Orvis Casting Competition, August 13-15.  

August 12 - Amateur Casting Clinic (5-8pm) - Free. All ages and skill levels welcome.
August 13 - Amateur Division (Men’s and Women’s) (8am-2pm)  All basic and intermediate casters are welcome.
August 14 -  Men's and Women'sTournament Casting Division (8am-4pm)  Watch the tournament and professional casters show their stuff.
August 15 - Team Casting Competition (8am-4pm)
August 15 - Kids Tournament (8am-4pm)  Two divisions (Ages 6-12  and  Ages13-17 )

Fundraising activities include: Amatuer Casting, Pro-Guide Casting, Tournament Casting and Team Casting.  Other activities include: Kids Area, Casting Clinics, Auction Raffles, Presentations, Conservation and much more!  All weekend long enjoy in-store fishing specials, free casting instruction and free gift cards and drawings.

$25 to enter or $40 for teams.  All entry forms and checks need to be received no later than July 31, 2010.  Prizes include two 12 ft. kayaks, gift cards and various cash prizes. Orvis donates 5% of pre-tax profits annually towards conservation efforts throughout the USA.  Part of the proceeds from this event will go to Trout Unlimited Deschutes River Chapter.

Visit or call the Orvis store in Bend at 541-312-8200 for more information or to register for the event.

St. Charles Free Summer Sunday Concerts-- Victor Johnson (Folk/Americana)  Victor Johnson offers blues and folk music focusing on kids yet appreciated by all ages.

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).

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

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.

Come check out our Summer Tent Sale for shorts, skirts, dresses, sandals, jeans and much more all on sale for the end of the Summer season.  We've also got new items arriving for Fall.

Bend Brew Fest returns in 2010

Back by popular demand, the Sixth Annual Bend Brew Fest celebrates Bend's bent for brews. Held at the Les Schwab Amphitheater on Friday, August 20 from 4-11pm and Saturday, August 21 from noon-11 pm, the festival features great food and lots of fantastic beer. Over fifty distinct craft beers will be available for public tasting. This is a festival where the focus is on tasting and enjoying fine craft beers. Email bendbrewfest@rocketmail.com to sign up as a brewery or volunteer at the event. 

Get ready to sample great beer from: Cascade Lakes Brewing Company, Deschutes Brewery, New Belgium Brewery, Pyramid Brewing Company, Mactarahans Brewing Company, Crispin Cider Company, Ninkasi Brewing Company, Lompoc Brewing, Full Sail Brewing Company, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Boneyard Beer, Oakshire Brewing, McMenamins, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Red Hook Ale Brewery, Kona Brewing Company, Widmer Brothers Brewing Company, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Big Sky Brewing, Three Creeks Brewing Company, Mt. Shasta Brewing Company, Laurelwood Brewing Company, Silver Moon Brewing, 21st Amendment Brewery, Double Mountain, 10 Barrel Brewing Co., Bend Brewing Company, BridgePort Brewing Company, Trumer Brewery, Beer Valley Brewing Company, Walkabout Brewing Company, Everybody's Brewing, Great Divide Brewing Company, Bayern Brewing Company and Caldera Brewing Company.  We'll also have fantastic seasonal fruit sangria and wine from Volcano Vineyards.

Profits from the Bend Brew Fest benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Oregon, which provides one-on-one mentoring for youth in the region. This program was established here in 1994 and is the oldest and largest program of its kind in Central Oregon to provide careful screening, training, matching, support and supervision of caring mentors with youth.

Pickin' & Paddlin' Music Series & Demo Days with music from 7-9pm:

August 25 - Moon Mountain Ramblers

September 22 - Pitchfork Revolution

A juried fine art & craft festival showcasing more than 100 artists selected from across the county and Canada.  On the banks of the Deschutes River in the Old Mill District just across the footbridge from the Shops.  Visit Art in the High Desert for more information.  Admission is free.  Friday and Saturday, August 28-29 from 10am-6pm and Sunday August 30 from 10am-4pm.

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.

Clink Black and Luke Bryan ticketed concert at Les Schwab Amphitheater.  Gates 5:00pm and Show 6:30pm.

In their only Oregon concert of the year, a great double header with legendary country artist Clint Black who joins forces with up and coming country star Luke Bryan. Clint Black has returned to his honky-tonk country tradition and Luke Byran is the County Music Awards Top New Solo Nominee.

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

Get ready to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Regal Cinemas opening in the Old Mill District.  On Monday-Tuesday, August 30-31 come down and enjoy great movies from the last ten years including Batman Begins, Dark Knight, Gladiator, National Treasure, The Phantom of the Opera, The Princess Diaries and Clash of the Titans.  Check Fandango and local paper for show times on August 30-31.