A record number of Bend residents participated in the voting for which piece of art should anchor the new roundabout currently being constructed at Mt. Washington Drive and Simpson Avenue.
High Desert Spiral, by John Fleming, was chosen and it really is that tall!
A spokesperson for Art in Public Places, which donates funding for art in Bend, said the piece will stretch about 40 feet high.
When: Check out the debate live tonight 9 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where to see it on TV: FOX, NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, CNN, MSNBC, CSPAN.
Best moments from previous debates? Watch below. Warning, it's slightly serious.
These solar panels are going in RIGHT NOW at Worthy Brewing, eastside Bend's newest brewery.
According to brewmaster Chad Kennedy, the photovoltaic system will provide about 20 percent of Worthy's water-heating needs—which is a lot. Heating water is a necessary part of the brewing process. Duh!
Kennedy said he's psyched to finish closing up the building, which should happen soon as the cooler and boiler are already in and the windows are being installed this week. But the real excitement for Worthy's head brewer will come in mid-November. That' when the brewing equipment is scheduled for arrival.
Then Kennedy, the former Laurelwood Brewing Co. brewmaster, can start making beer. Kennedy said he still expects the facility to be finished by the years end, which should translate to a January or February grand opening.
Former House Majority Leader and Central Oregon Builders Association President Tim Knopp will be at the Deschutes Library tonight with Democratic rival Geri Hauser for a League of Women Voters forum. The two are running for Senate Seat 54 that is currenty held by Bend’s Chris Telfer who was defeated by Knopp in the Republican primary.
The program starts at 5:15. The LWV did not provide information regarding the format, however the organization typical conducts moderated debates that allow candidates to expound on their positions with a small amount of time allotted to give and take rebuttals. Deschutes Library, 601 NW Wall.
If you haven't been paying attention, music venues have come under increased pressure after a new noise ordinance was passed this summer.
HOWEVER, at the last city council meeting on Oct. 19, councilors agreed to revisit the ordinance after receiving negative feedback from artists.
Tonight, Bend Residents for a Sensible Noise Ordinance are meeting at 6pm at the Horned Hand to brainstorm and discuss what should/shouldn't be included in a revised sound ordinance, which, as it is currently worded, requires a permit for "noise" between 10pm and 7am. The next city council meeting is Wed., Oct 3.
Tonight's meeting will also be the first gathering of the newly-formed Central Oregon Music and Arts Coalition.
All are welcome.
Celebrate Saturday by attending one of the many cultural events happening in Bend today spanning dance, film, art, literature and music.
The Warm Springs Tribe celebrate their cultural heritage with a Native American Flute performance, dancing and a salmon bake at the Lodge at Suttle Lake. 3:30-7:30pm 13300 Highway 20.
Local celebrities and their professional dance partners compete to take home trophies and awards at Swinging with the Stars the annual Sparrow Club fundraiser. 6pm Bend High School, 230 NE 6th St.
At the Reel Rock Film Festival you can watch Chris Sharma and Adam Ondra as they establish the first 5015c, Conrad Anker ascending the Shark Fin and Tom Randall and Peter Whittaker offwidth climbing Century Crack. The event includes appearances by top climbers and swag giveaways. 8-10pm. Summit High, 2855 NW Clearwater Dr.
Robin Martinez explores how the despair of Diego Rivera’s Russian mistress, Angelina Beloff, leads her to a rediscovery of artistic independence and creative will in the presentation entitled Dear Diego: Letters From Diego Rivera’s Russian Mistress. Free. 2pm. East Bend Public Library, 62080 Dean Swift Rd.
Redmond officials will cut the ribbon on their latest public art installation a 35-foot-tall sculpture, dubbed Thoughts of Flight, tomorrow as part of the city’s Passport to the Arts Event.
Thoughts is one of fourteen public artworks currently on display in downtown Redmond, six of those pieces, including the latest addition are on loan to the city from artists. The city plans to purchase one of those works after a public vote to select the piece.
That purchase will be funded partially through donations and fundraisers, including Saturday’s event in which residents are encouraged to purchase a $25 passport. Visitors can have their passport stamped as they visit the cities public art works where artists will be on hand to discuss their pieces. At the end of the tour, art fans can redeem their passport for a commemorative ceramic coaster.
The event begins at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting for the new sculpture and runs through 4 p.m. with entertainment and vendors in Centennial Park.
Info, 923-7763, or facebook.com/Redmond public art
Nicely shot video from BPTA on the upcoming parks bond. Worth looking it just to see the superimposed their CGI take on the Colorado Street improvements, including safe passage for floaters, the whitewater play park and fish “estuary.”
It’s worth nothing that only the safe passage is included in the bond. The in-stream work would be funded privately by BPTA and would have to be permitted by the state.
We’ve got two sets of tix to Teton Gravity’s latest ski epic, Dream Factory. Log onto our FB page, tell us why you should get our tix and share the Post with your friends to qualify. We’ll draw names at 3 p.m. today and email you the ticket code for Saturday night’s show at the Tower.
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What do you get when you combine two girls nights out, christian rock, crazy eights, eleven eyes and a brewtal breakdown? A kick-ass Friday night in Bend, that’s what.
Not one but TWO girls night out events are being held this evening benefiting two fabulous local non-profits The Central Oregon Council on Aging and Healthy Beginnings. Both events feature pampering, food, libations and silent auctions so grab some of your favorite females and indulge yourself for a good cause.
Paulina Springs in Redmond hosts The Crazy Eights Author Tour featuring Ruth Tenzer Feldman, Tawna Fenske, Sarahlee Lawrence, Naseem Rakha, Anna Keesey, Ellen Waterston, Karen Spears Zacharias and George Byron Wright. Listen to authors discuss their creative process and then have some nosh and mingle. It’s gonna get key-ray-zee.
Feelin’ funkalicious? Me too. Good thing Eleven Eyes is playing Astro Lounge tonight. Dancing shoes? Check. Funky moves? You know it. Bring five bucks and meet me at 9pm.
Christian rockers Todd Agnew & Jason Gray play the Sound garden. Can I get an A-MEN?! Tickets are $32 at Bendticket.com.
