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Celebrate Spring in Central Oregon. Bend hosts Spring Festival and Earth Day Celebration!

April 15th, 2010 by Serena

Celebrate Spring! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the return of the sun, warm weather and long days than with music, wine, and art at the Northwest Crossing Bend Spring Festival.

Kicking off the festivities Friday evening, April 16th, the Art, Wine and Music Hop (6-8pm) is a family friendly event showcasing the best Central Oregon has to offer. Local businesses in the Northwest Crossing Square will keep their doors open late to host artists, live music, food, wine and beer.
On-site childcare is available through the Munchkin Manor.

Friday’s Music Lineup:

The Groove Merchants – Riley’s Market
Bare Roots – Umpqua Bank
Sarah Ruzicka / Travis Allen String Quartet – BICA Gallery
Laurel Brauns – Portello
Andrew Cooper – Takara
Glenn and Greg Topliff – Pisano’s
Irene Goodnight – Sage Cafe

Continuing through the weekend (April 17-18th), the Bend Spring Festival features a jam-packed agenda and has an element for everyone in the family.

Rock climbing, the Wanderlust GPS Eco Challenge and a bicycle obstacle course will occupy the adventurous spirits. Greenthumbs will enjoy the Central Oregon Master Gardener Demos and cultural aficionados will spend the afternoon wandering through the Middle-Eastern style open-air market.

The Clear 101.7 Mainstage will keep the music coming with an impressive line-up of musical talent from Bend, the Pacific Northwest and across the nation. The Fun Children’s Area will keep your little ones laughing, playing and smiling; engaged in music, dance, inflatable rides, gardening activities, face painting and more.

And the celebrating does not end! Join Bend’s Environmental Center for the 21st Annual Earth Day Celebration, Street Fair and Procession of the Species Parade! Starting at 11am on April 24th, art, music, live performance, interactive displays and costumes will fill the streets of downtown Bend (In front The Environmental Center on Kansas Ave, between Lava and Bond).

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Get Motivated….Bend’s Top Running Races

April 13th, 2010 by Serena

Voted Best Running Town by Outside Magazine, Bend Oregon is every runner’s Mecca. An urban network of paved and natural surface trails, weaving through the city and along the Deschutes River, is just a taste of what Bend has to offer. Within minutes of downtown Bend, lies some of the countries best single track; an endless network that incorporates challenging climbs, wide fire roads and rolling riverside trail.

If ideal spring weather and scenic landscape isn’t enough to get you motivated to lace up your running shoes, perhaps one of Bend’s organized running events will. Whether you are an elite level racer or training for your first 5k; Bend’s Running Calendar has an event for you, so make a plan to come experience one of Oregon’s best trail running spots.

Light of Hope 5k

April 18^th, Riverbend Park

Benefit for CASA of Central Oregon

http://www.casaofcentraloregon.org/

Heaven Can Wait 5K

June 6^th, Drake Park

Benefit for Sara’s Project & Breast Cancer Research

http://www.heavencanwait.org/

Dirty Half Half Marathon, National USATF National Championship Race

June 13^th, Phils Trailhead

Benefit for the Deschutes Basin Land Trust

http://dirtyhalf.footzonebend.com/index