Happy weekend, Bend! In today’s happening-today edition: Summer hoops showdown, family bike ride, and kids' entrepreneur market + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Summer hoops showdown: Beats and Buckets 3-on-3 is set for Bend June 26–28 at the Boys & Girls Club. Youth June 27, adults June 28. Divisions still accepting teams, three-game minimum, $150 entry -- see the team divisions.
Family fun on two wheels: Bend’s downtown race course will open Sunday, June 21, for two free family events, including a new All-Bikes Ride and returning Kiddie Crit, part of the Cascade Cycling Classic fundraiser -- see how to join in.
Water system expansion moves ahead: Forest Service approved a land transfer letting Bend expand its Outback water system amid growth and wildfire risk, with a sale and realignment of Forest Service Roads 4606 and 4607 -- learn about the land transfer.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
In-town camping upgrade: If you’d rather keep the tank half-full and still change the scenery, Bend RV Resort gives your rig a proper staycation with a heated pool, hot tub, pickleball, a fenced dog park, and private restrooms and showers... all minutes from the Old Mill District and your usual errands.
Need a ceviche fix? Whether you’re team fish, shrimp, or curious about a plant-based spin, I Love Ceviche turns lime, sea, and crunch into pure weeknight happiness. Pro tip, grab a platter for the next backyard hang and instantly become everyone’s favorite neighbor.
Dial in your swing: Feeling a little slicey? Pronghorn Golf Club is your local reset with two courses, a legit driving range, and enough high-desert calm to quiet the swing thoughts. Sneak in a practice session this week and show up on Saturday like you totally planned that baby draw.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🛍 Oregon's Largest Open-Air Garage & Vintage Summer Kickoff Sale @ Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center (Redmond) | Saturday (6/20) at 8:00 AM – Summer kickoff calls for rummaging other people's stuff, so Oregon's largest open-air garage and vintage sale hits the Buckaroo Lawn with 125+ vendors. Like the neighbor's yard sale, but with food trucks, free parking, and a couple bucks off for dads, veterans, and first responders.
🛒 NWX Farmers Market @ NorthWest Crossing Saturday Farmers Market | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Saturdays are owned by the NWX Farmers Market, with 150-plus vendors, music, and enough herbs and berries to make you feel smugly healthy. Stock up on local goodness, then let Kat slip a sparkle strand in your hair that survives shampoo, brushing, and flat irons.
🌋 Lava City vs. World @ The Pavilion in Bend | Saturday (6/20) at 3:30 PM – Lava City is taking on The World at The Pavilion, which feels about right for Bend. Expect hard hits, faster wheels, and Northwest ringers, all general admission. Seating is scarce, so bring the trusty camp chair, and your dry sense of humor.
🛍 Kids' Entrepreneur Market @ Sisters Farmers Market | Sunday (6/21) at 10:00 AM – Ready to get humbled by a 10-year-old CEO? This kid-run, eco-friendly market features ages 7–17 selling handmade art, crafts, food, toys, jewelry, and more. Free to browse, priceless to support, and yes, the Holm Made Toffee might follow you home.
🚴 Cascade Cycling Classic Downtown Criterium @ Tower Theatre | Sunday (6/21) at 11:00 AM – Downtown turns into a high-speed carousel as riders hammer a category-timed criterium, knocking out as many laps as legs allow, circling Wall by the Tower Theatre, Oregon, Bond, Minnesota, Lava, and Franklin. Corners, cowbells, and questionable life choices, which is to say, great spectating.
💍 Jewelry Open Studio @ DIYcave | Sunday (6/21) at 2:00 PM – Already knocked out a DIYcave jewelry class? Open Studio is your chance to use the good tools and finally finish that gift you promised your sister. Not a lesson, just friendly guidance, tools included, bring your own materials or buy there, members get 20% off.
🎭 Die Fledermaus @ Mountain View High School | Sunday (6/21) at 3:00 PM – Nothing beats a season finale with Strauss, champagne mishaps, mistaken identities, and a touch of small-town glam at Mountain View High School. OperaBend’s Die Fledermaus, sung in English and led by Michael Gesme, features artists, chorus, orchestra, plus dancers from Central Oregon School of Ballet. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Bend report Weather forecastToday — High: 82°F — Low: 46°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 81°F — Low: 52°F — Precip: 0%
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