Bend Fall Festival is this weekend in downtown!

Presented by The Source Weekly
Hosted by the Downtown Bend Business Association

Event Description

As summer fades, fall gracefully eases its way onto the scene and provides a gentle landing into winter. A time to harvest and give thanks, to rest from summer’s endless pursuit of sunshine and to prepare for the flurry of winter; fall is the perfect time to give thanks and enjoy a community gathering.

The Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall Festival, presented by The Source Weekly will bring a celebration of all things fall to downtown Bend Oct. 1 and Oct. 2. Fall-themed activities-yodeling anyone?-music, art, and food will thrill attendees of all ages.

Two music stages, the Clear 101.7 fm Mainstage on Oregon Avenue and KPOV Local’s Only Stage in the Wells Fargo parking lot, will provide a mix of local and regional talent such as Supersuckers, Hill Stomp, Leif James and Moon Mountain Ramblers.

Be sure to visit the Carrera Oktoberfest Biergarten located on Oregon Avenue. Enjoy Oktoberfest entertainers with a pint of one of the rare beer selections from Deschutes Brewery released exclusively for the Fall Festival. Don’t miss the festival-wide Hops Happy Hour from 2 pm - 5 pm when all beers are a $1 off. Food vendors, Red Napkin and Spork, will be on hand with gourmet Oktoberfest fare to complete the ultimate Oktoberfest Experience.

The Food Court area located in the Wells Fargo Parking Lot with entrances on Oregon Avenue and Wall Street will offer a delicious selection of food options to satisfy any cravings that occur throughout attendee’s exploration of the Festival. Options range from local favorite Longboard Louie’s to the refreshing new-kid on the block Pho Viet Café and everything in-between.

The Artist Promenade located on Wall Street between Oregon Avenue and Franklin Street, will feature the work of over 100 talented artists specializing in a variety of mediums including jewelry, clothing, photography and sculpture.

Best of Jury winner Reiko Archer’s numo felted scarves are sure to please and are a must-have accessory for the coming winter. The Artist Runway showcase-a new addition to the festival- held on the Clear 101.7 fm Mainstage, will showcase other must-have items from lines such as Jonny Sport, Bella Sisters, Flood Clothing, and Blossom Mertz.

For the 11^th year, the Souk de Fall Festival outdoor market is a shopper’s delight with a plethora of unique world items for sale. This area is located on Oregon Avenue between Wall Street and Brooks Street.

And it would not be a Fall Festival without a hay maze, pumpkin painting, wagon rides, apple bobbing, and an inflatables area. New this year is a costume swap where attendees can trade costumes to ensure they are not stuck wearing last year’s costume at Halloween. These activities can be found on Minnesota Avenue between Wall Street and Lava Road.

The festival’s offerings also include the Harvest Market and Conscious Living Showcase located between Greenwood Avenue and Oregon Avenue on Wall Street. The Harvest Market will showcase the bounty of our region’s best such as Severson Farms, Cada Dia Cheese, Chameng Family Farms and many more-allowing attendees to enjoy the tastes of fall.

The Conscious Living Showcase is a perfect partner for the Harvest Market as it features local businesses that are on the forefront of the green movement and businesses that promote wellness in life.

We are excited to partner with Dash for Dads, a mile-long race to raise funds to help cure prostate cancer sponsored by Bend Urology. For more information visit www.bendurology.com/dash.

Head to downtown Bend on Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2 for the Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall Festival and embrace the vitality of fall!

Family Harvest Area – Located on Minnesota Avenue Between Wall St. and Lava Road.

• St. Charles Health Systems Hay Maze - Find your way through the hay maze with proceeds benefiting local 4-H clubs.

• Tetherow Junior Golf Adventure – Learn to putt or test your skills by golfing downtown!

• Pony Rides and Petting Zoo - DD Ranch in Terrebonne with bring their ponies to downtown Minnesota Avenue for kids to enjoy. After pony rides, cuddle with bunnies, pet chickens, llamas and ducklings!

• Apple Bobbing

Fun for all ages!

• Pumpkin Painting – Paint mini-pumpkins and mini-gourds. Enter into the contest for prizes to Powell’s!
• Inflatable Jumping Area
• Pumpkin Pie Baking Contest – An esteemed panel of judges will award the “Best Pumpkin Pie in Bend”!
  
  
• Costume Swap – From 11am – 6pm bring a costume to swap – just in time for Halloween.
• Wagon Rides and more!

Fall Contests

Two fall-themed contests in the Family Harvest Area of the Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall Festival provide fun competition for all ages to enjoy. They celebrate the pumpkin which is an apt symbol of fall. For the bakers out there the event offers a pumpkin pie baking contest. For the budding artist attendees the pumpkin painting competition is a must!

Best Pumpkin Pie in Bend Contest Details

The contest takes place at noon on Saturday. Pies will be judged by local master bakers. Twenty spaces are available. To pre-register email lauren@c3events.com. Best pie will be awarded a $75.00 gift certificate to Scanlon’s.

Pumpkin Painting Competition

Contest takes place from noon to 5 pm on Saturday and noon to 3 pm on Sunday. Must be 17 years or younger to participate. We provide the pumpkins and the paint-you provide the artwork. All paintings must be done on site. Gift certificates to Powell’s will be awarded to the top 5 best painted pumpkins. 

http://www.c3events.com/events/Bend-Fall-Festival/

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Have you taken a ride on the Cycle Pub yet?

Cycle Pub, presented by Bend's Old Mill District

Bend, Oregon is known for cycling. And world class microbreweries. Cycle Pub gives you an opportunity to enjoy these two passions, and create an experience you and your fellow riders will never forget. It's a non-tradtional bike, where you sit and pedal in a non-traditional way, and enjoy non-traditonal features and beverages. For lack of a better description, it's a rolling pub on wheels, that you pedal.


We invite creativity. In fact, we request it. The Cycle Pub isn't your average bike, and Bend certainly isn't your average town. When booking your tour, let us know what you'd like to include to enhance the experience. Pizza? No problem. Sandwiches? We know a great local shop. Guitarist? Sure, rock or country? iPod speakers? They're already installed. If you get too crazy, we'll let you know. There are some rules to ride you know, just be creative, be safe, and have a great time.

Tours typically run 2 hours in length. We can extend your tour by request, and the Cycle Pub can also be booked for the entire day to support your event or outing. Book early, as prime dates and holidays fill quickly. The bike can support tours of up to 14 people, and you can choose one of our pre-selected routes, or ask if we can accommodate your suggestion. Feel free to bring your own beer, wine, coffee or soda aboard, and any food or snacks to fuel the crew. We can stop along the way at the various restaurants and pubs throughout Bend, or take the scenic route and maximize time on the bike.

541-678-5051
tours@cyclepub.com
http://cyclepub.com/

How to Jumpstart Central Oregon’s Economic Recovery:

Presentation Sponsored by Deschutes Economic Alliance Shows The Way
Bend, OR -- How does Oregon compare to the rest of the nation on the road to recovery from the current recession and what can be done to jumpstart these efforts?

The answers to these questions will be presented by Delore Zimmerman, Ph. D., in a presentation sponsored by the Deschutes Economic Alliance (DEA) on Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., at the Riverhouse Hotel and Convention Center Ballroon in Bend. Everyone interested in the economic future of Central Oregon is invited to attend at no charge.

Zimmerman, President of the Praxis Strategy Group, will discuss the findings of a 2011 study commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce he coauthored with internationally renowned economist Joel Kotkin titled “Enterprising States: Recovery and Renewal for the 21st Century”.

“The study shows how states are finding success in attracting and growing business by redesigning government, curbing spending, modernizing the tax system and eliminating onerous regulations amidst dire budget situations and high unemployment,” Zimmerman says.

Zimmerman will also discuss “where Oregon leads and lags amongst the 50 states in its recovery efforts and how local communities and regions can use the findings of the study to advance their own economic development”.

“All business-minded, future-oriented Central Oregonians are fortunate to have this opportunity to tap into Delore Zimmerman’s most recent research into what is working, and what is not, as states across the country struggle to cope with the recession,” says Dave Lewis, DEA Co-Chair. “The DEA hopes this presentation will help further its goal to make the boom and bust economic cycles typical of Central Oregon a thing of the past.”

DEA is an all-volunteer non-governmental group of 100 business and community leaders formed in 2010 to identify and help launch initiatives to help stabilize and grow the region’s economy. The presentation implements part of the “1000 Day Roadmap to Regional Transformation and Economic Vitality” Zimmerman and DEA discussed with 350 community leaders at the Riverhouse Hotel and Convention Center last January.

CONTACT
September 2, 2011
Dave Lewis, DEA Executive Board Member
541-390-6123
dlewisp@gmail.com

Get Wired'N Event Taking Place This Saturday!

Get Wired’N is an event that we term as an UN-Conference.  On the day of the event you will have the opportunity to attend multiple sessions through out the day, network with professionals.  Technology sessions are tailored to fit everyone’s learning curve – there are sessions for beginners to advanced with everything between.
Think of having the opportunity to attend 6 or more classes in one day for one very low price.  The goal of this event is to bring to Central Oregon what the rest of the country has been learning over the last couple years.

Sample Sessions

• Business Facebook Pages
• Copyright Infringement
• Taking Better Listing Photos
• Photo’s are more than Listings
• Build A Website
• Video and Real Estate
• Photo Blogging
• Search Engine Optimization
• Photo Storage
• Twitter
• Engaging with the Consumer
• The Power of Social Media
• Your Brand is more than Your Logo
• Plug Ins
• Smart Phone Apps
• The Ipad and Real Estate
• Listing Presentations
• Buyer’s Presentations
• Cross Marketing
• Mixing Old School Real Estate with New School
• Free Online Programs to build your business
• Building a Community
• Engaging with your consumer
• IDX – what is it?
• Email Campaigns
• Flickr what is it and how can it help you
• Google Docs – the possibilities are endless
• The Difference between marketing and engaging

And More

Date:  September 10, 2011
Place:  Bend Riverhouse Convention Center
Time: 8:00 a.m. Meet and Greet (light breakfast coffee and danish)
Sessions start at 8:30 a.m.
Lunch is Provided
$25 Early Bird Registration for Real Estate Professionals (until August 20)
$35 Registration for Non-Real Estate Professionalshttp://getwiredn.com/

Cog Wild Mountain Bike Tours

September 9-11 Bike & Brew WeekendBend, OR. The best that Bend has to offer: mountain biking and beer! Ride cross country singletrack in the Cascade Mountains by day and sample handcrafted beer at night at Bend’s favorite breweries. Cog Wild Bicycle Tours, Bend OR. Toll free 866-610-4822, local 541-385-7002  http://www.cogwild.com/


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