August 2012 Art Walk
Businesses stay open late showcasing art!
First Friday Art Walk
Friday, August 3, 2012 5-9pm
Stroll downtown and enjoy art, wine, music, food, and fun as we celebrate our community and the arts.
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A Better Alteration
842 Wall Street, Suite 3
Guess what time it is???? Downtown Bend Art Hop!! Come down to check out all the great art and wine!!
Our very own Staci AKA “Your Wrap Chick” will be back in the hallway with samples of Greens, Defining Gel and Lifting Lip and Eye cream!! She will be doing a drawing for a free wrap as well….no purchase necessary!!
Come get your wrap on with “Your Wrap Chick”!! Can’t wait to see you tonight!!
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Alleda Real Estate
25 NW Minnesota Avenue Suite #1
Featuring art from Dave Kamperman.
http://www.davekampermanphotography.com
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Amalia’s
915 Wall Street
Warm Threads specializes in handmade crocheted hats (with beautiful embellishments/flowers)…
Astro Lounge
939 Bond Street
open late
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At The Beach
850 Wall Street
open late
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Barrio
163 Minnesota Avenue
open late
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Bella Moda
1001 Wall Street
open late
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Bellatazza
869 NW Wall Street
First Friday!!! Come explore images of the hand carvings in Bone, Koa Wood and others as artist Tim Ferguson coaxes the inner sculpture to life. Tribal and Eastern themed pieces on leather as necklaces or simply things of beauty.
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Bend Brewing Company
1019 Brooks Street
Half Price Appetizers 4-6 pm
Artist: Photographs by BBCs own Tom Weber
Free Live Music courtesy of Russell Nute from 6:30 – 8:30 (Folk/Americana Style)
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Bend Bungalow
937 Wall
open late
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Bend d’Vine
916 Wall Street
Featuring Special Pinot Noir Flights and Glasses and Live Music
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Bend Premiere Real Estate
550 Franklin Suite 108
Bend Premier Real Estate – First Friday Art Walk – August 3rd, 5 – 8:30pm
Featuring photography by Jor-El Zajatz .
Jor-El takes photographs to remember the ephemeral nature of the human memory. People, places, things, and even ideas only last as long as the memory of them lasts. Lost memories are revitalized through reviewing a photograph. Historically, photography began as a form of archiving important moments and eventually began to take the form of fine art. Genuine personality and the unique perspectives of the photographers began to come into focus. This path is similar to his relationship with photography. He began collecting memories and slowly transitioned into something more design oriented and refined. The most interesting subject is the intimacy within portraits, which captures the human spirit and conveys a rich undercurrent of emotion. His candid portraiture contains the essence of human contact, aliveness, and relationship. Joe-El presents the viewer with an invitation to engage in such an experience.
Join us for a photographic adventure, wine, and local brew!
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Bend Yogurt Factory
744 Bond Street
open late
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Bend Your Imagination
126 Minnesota Avenue
Come join us for art walk and meet some of our artists. We have over forty artisans all local to Oregon.
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Birkenstock of Bend
836Wall Street
Featuring the Bend spay and neuter project!
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The Blacksmith
211 Greenwood
open late
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The Blvd.
1024 Bond Street
Art, music, friends, drinks, and treats. What more could you want on a Friday night? Stop by The Blvd to see some awesome exotic animal photos by Sandy Thompson, enjoy a mixed drink, wine, and treats, and hangout with your fun Blvd staff. Its always a party at The Blvd.
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Cascade Cottons
909 Wall Street
open late
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Ceylon Blue
The Franklin Crossing Building
550 Franklin Avenue
You are invited to join us this Friday Art Walk for food, fun and entertainment.
We showcase some great partners in the event industry who can help you put together any event you are planning. Come see us in the Franklin Crossing Bldg. on Bond St.
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The Closet
118 Minnesota Avenue
The Closet is offering 30% off all full-priced items!
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Clutch Handbag Boutique
933 Wall
open late
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Common Table
150 Oregon Avenue
Tonight at Common Table: Lazy Brad Lewis “Rockin’ Blues with Country Soul”. http://ow.ly/cIoTL
Happy Hours 4-6p Music at 7p
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Cowboy Carriage
Throughout Downtown
Horse carriage rides throughout Downtown Bend during Art Walk
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Cowgirl Cash
924 Brooks Street
It’s First Friday! Pony arrives at 6:00. Come downtown for the festivities.
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Dalia & Emilia
855 Wall Street
Music by Kylan Johnson,
Summer Sale!
25% off ALL home decor!!!
New arrivals every day- dresses, skirts, designer jeans, & handbags!
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Deschutes Brew Pub
1044 Bond
Happy Friday to you All! It’s that time again… Grab your walking shoes and join us for a “Fabulous” Art Walk Night in Bend! Tell me who doesn’t like Art, Music, Wine and Fashion all in one place? It all starts at 5pm.. See you soon.
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Deschutes Democrats
922 Bond Street
open late
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Douglas Fine Jewelry
920 Bond Street (on Minnesota)
Painter Kim Kimerling
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Dudley’s Bookstore Cafe
135 Minnesota Avenue
open late
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Face To Face Day Spa
809 Wall Street
open late
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Faveur Boutique
714 Franklin Avenue
open late
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The Feather’s Edge Finery
133 Minnesota Avenue
Modern garden planters and home decor from Steel Life. American-made from raw and salvaged materials. Beautiful & interesting. Come see. 5-9 First Friday in August.
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Foot Zone
845 Wall Street
Packet pick up for Haulin Aspen starts at 5pm tonight! We’ll be open til 9pm. Come by for a little Deschutes Brewery Twilight Ale and Olympics!
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Found My Dress
842 Wall Street, Suite 6 (541) 706-1448
Eco Boutique & Wine Tasting Room (opening soon in Bend at 905 SE 3rd St.) www.EcoBoutiqueInBend.com will be there showcasing Quest Cellars www.QuestCellars.com & Tesoaria Vineyard & Winery www.Tesoaria.com, come in for sample wine tastings and great finger foods.
Visit us 5-9 pm
842 Wall St. www.Gownsondemand.com or www.foundmydress.com
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The Franklin Crossing Building
550 Franklin Avenue
Art in the Atrium at Franklin Crossing, 550 NW Franklin, celebrates First Friday, August 3, 2012, from 5 – 8 pm with Landscapes of Central Oregon by Leslie Cain, pastel, Ann Ruttan, oil, and Gary Vincent, acrylic. The exhibition continues through August 31, 2012.
Artist Leslie Cain expresses her deep affection for the high desert in expressionistic pastels. Lauding her reverence for place, her art depicts a dramatic contrast of lights and darks that foster an inherent sense of quietude, of calm. She notes, “my pastels are doorways to those places of connection where, stepping through, we can remember who we are, why we’re here.” Cain’s art appeared as the cover of Daniel Smith Art Supply and in Southwest Art magazine.
Ann Ruttan exhibits oil paintings in a vivid palette, characterizing her painting styles over the past four-plus years ranging from impressionism to abstraction. Images include loosely impressionistic renderings of spring in pastel hues and progress through boldly colored expressionistic images to abstract color field paintings with a broad reference to Mark Rothko. The artist is widely collected in the US and appeared in the OPB series Art Beat.
Gary Vincent presents large acrylic landscapes as single canvases, diptychs and triptychs. His multi-hued, expressionistic landscapes interpreting Central Oregon scenes move increasingly toward abstraction. Painting in successive, often visible layers to create depth and interest, he follows the tradition of former instructor Sergi Bongart who stressed, “Spirit can trump technique.” Affection for his subject matter is clearly evident in the finished work.
Ceylon Blue, an event planner at Franklin Crossing, will serve appetizers and wine with the popular Tropicana performing Latin rhythms. Billye Turner organizes exhibitions for Franklin Crossing and provides additional information at 541.382.9398.
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Giddy Up!
933 Wall Street
Giddy Up is now located inside ‘Tres Jolie’ on 933 n.w. wall st. across from Wells Fargo parking lot. Mention you saw this on Downtown Bend web-site and get an extra 15 % off of your purchase of Giddy Up clothing and jewelry on art walk evening. See you there!
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Glenroe Antiques & The Jewell Box
841 Bond Street
Our featured artist for August art hop is Bend based painter Barbara Higgins who paints original acrylics on canvas. Barbara is self taught and is inspired by nature, wildlife, pets, and Central Oregon in general. She also hand paints life like portraits of your pet. Come by and have a glass of wine and some chocolate while admiring Barbara’s lovely paintings. We also invite you to browse our eclectic selection of antiques and vintage jewelry. Ask about our monthly art walk sales, which include any glassware, china and pottery @ 20% off.
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The Goldsmith
111 Oregon Avenue
Open late and always serving something nice!
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local reclaimed wood furniture artist
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High Desert Frameworks
61 Oregon Avenue #10
We will be open until 7pm then off to a great show with Hoiness/Wells at A6. Per the show’s website: ”With a common love of the land, artists Judy Hoiness and Jean Wells intuitively converge line and color in their individual works. When they combine their different media and techniques to work on collaborative pieces the results are exceptional.” The reception at A6 goes until 8pm.
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Honey Threads
114 Minnesota Avenue
open late
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Hot Box Betty
903 Wall
Amazing artist and blogger Traci French will be joining us for First Friday as well. Check out her blog and come meet her!
http://www.blissfulbblog.com/
Music by: Bill Keale
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Ice Fine Jewelry
871 Wall
Always open late for Art Walk with catered food, drink, music, fun, and deals!
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John Paul Designs
1006 Bond Street
John Paul Designs. Custom Jewelry + Signature Series. Specializing in unique, one of a kind wedding and engagement rings in a variety of metals. www.johnpauldesigns.com-318.5645
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Karen Bandy Design Jeweler
25 Minnesota (behind Thump)
Tucked behind Thump coffee and Aleda real estate, Karen Bandy’s studio is not easy to find but well worth the effort.
You will see original jewelry and fine art all designed and created by Karen Bandy. The colors will wow you, the designs will intrigue you, and you’ll be amazed at how comfortable her jewelry is to wear. Once you own an original Karen Bandy design you will keep coming back for more. Most of Karen’s jewelry clients are repeat clients, and they are now collecting her paintings too. “The connection of the paintings with the jewelry is evident in my work, even though it is for the most part an unconscious connection. I’m sure the years of designing jewelry, my use of color and shapes, drives me in my paintings but I never set out deliberately to make that connection. It just happens”, says Bandy. Come see her work during the week, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, First Fridays and by appointment at other times.
www.karenbandy.com
___________________________________________Kariella Clothes Shop
750 NW Lava Suite 120 (just up from the Oxford Hotel)
We will be open 5-8pm serving champagne + 10% off your purchase and 60% off all Sale markdowns!
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Leapin Lizards
953 Wall
Open late
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Let it Ride Electric Bikes
25 NW Minnesota
open late
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Local Joe
929 Wall Street
open late
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Lone Pine Coffee Roasters
845 Tin Pan Alley
Open late
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Looney Bean Coffee
961 Brooks Street
Nick Harsell is this months featured artist. He has been drawing most of his life and recently discovered paint markers, which gave him the ability to work larger but still intricate. From there he began searching for a style and after awhile, found it. Through dancing lines and colorful dots, which make up twisting animals, he found his unique style. Everything is an inspiration to him, from the rushing river to the people he meets, Nick harnesses the playfulness and happiness of life and uses that for his artwork.
We hope you can join us at the Looney Bean during this months art walk. We are located downtown next to the Pine Tavern right on Mirror Pond.
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Lulu’s Boutique
150 Minnesota Avenue
We will be featuring locally made jewelry by Michelle Curry and if you purchase one of her necklaces, you will receive a pair of earrings for free!
We will also be featuring some of the cutest Fall outfits!
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Mt. Bachelor Acupuncture
841 Bond Street
Open late
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Mockingbird Gallery
869 Wall Street #100
On First Friday August 3rd from 5 – 9 pm, Mockingbird Gallery presents, “Visions and Observations,” a two person show featuring new works by Dawn Emerson and Fran Kievet. Please join us for a glass of wine and meet both artists. Music will be provided by Rich Hurdle and Friends. The exhibit will continue through the month of August.
Since becoming a full time pastelist in 1996, Dawn Emerson has exhibited her work in numerous national and international shows. In 1991 she was fortunate to study pastel portraiture with legendary artist Harley Brown and pastel landscape artist Albert Handell.
“Pastel felt familiar to me the first time I tried it. It is a humbling, yet powerfully expressive medium. Drawing for me is a way to experience the world, and ‘seeing’ is a process of discovery.”
Her goal is to simplify and say just enough, engaging the viewer to share in the work. “The focus of my work is a passion for movement and a thirst for energy. I paint impressionistically with pastel, using strong composition, clear focus, and bold use of color to convey the sense of movement I am after. My subjects of choice – the human figure and portraiture, wild horses and ravens, rocks and waterscapes – each evoke a strong sense of mood, presence and movement.” She consistently brings out the movement, strength and mood of her subjects through her dynamic line work and glowing, gem-like color. Considered by many as an innovator in the pastel world, Dawn’s work has evolved to become distinctly mysterious and poetic, like visual Haiku. Dawn is also making prints: monotypes and monoprints, collograph and engraving. She explores ways to create texture and depth by layering pastels and mixed media onto the hand pulled prints.
Dawn teaches figure drawing at Central Oregon Community College throughout the school year and teaches pastel workshops in private and workshop venues. Dawn and her husband, Bruce, live in the high-desert plateau of Central Oregon. Bruce is making great strides on new workspace for Dawn.
Fran Kievet is an Oregon artist living and working in Portland. For forty years she has been working as a graphic designer and painter. Her work encompasses a wide range of subjects including figurative, landscape, wild life and still life. She is continually questioning and analyzing her observations.
“My explorations in painting have always been driven by a need to merge subject matter with the complexities of design and color. Composition is paramount, and whatever subject matter I choose is a pretext for the creative process.
“In my most recent works, I am experimenting with a variety of oil painting techniques and a wide range of subject matter.”
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The Mortgage Company
550 Franklin Avenue #128
Come listen to music in the lobby of the Franklin Crossing building. Open late and serving Cascade Lakes beer!
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Navidi’s Oils & Vinegars
120 Minnesota Avenue
For Art Walk we will do Balsamics Basics 101, full description of how Balsamics are aged and how to use them. We will have fruit & balsamic samples. Balsamic Spritzers as well.
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Natural Edge Furniture
838 Bond Street
Serving wine and the art of furniture
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Nature of Words
224 Oregon Avenue
Open late
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North Soles
800 Wall Street
open late
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Olivia Hunter
800 Wall Street
Open late
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Oregon Body & Bath
1019 Wall
open late with sale items!
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The Oxford Hotel
10 Minnesota Avenue
Fine Art presentation by Tyler Saunders, specializing in North American and African wildlife.
Tyler Saunders, a native of Central Oregon living in Bend, is drawing a bead on the art scene in a big way. Working in colored pencil for 15 years and now oils, he is a self-taught artist who has been taking Oregon by storm for the last 2 years.
Champagne will be poured in the Lobby and 10below is open for Dinner and Happy Hour.
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Patagonia
920 Bond Street
Several new stellar photos of beautiful Central Oregon by Mike Putnam
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Paul Scott Gallery
869 Wall Street
Paul Scott Gallery is excited to announce the addition of two new artists to our gallery, Geoffrey Gorman and Morgan Madison.
Geoffrey Gorman, a New Mexico sculptor, nationally known for his one of a kind animal sculptures. His interesting use of reclaimed material and carved wood captures the spirit of the artist and well as his subject.
Morgan Madison, a Portland, Oregon artist, works in the field of kilned formed glass. His use of color and composition creates one of a kind wall and freestanding works.
Come celebrate their new work with us on First Friday Art Walk, August 3 from 5-9pm. We are just down the breezeway opposite the Boken restaurant.
Paul Scott Gallery 869 NW Wall St, Suite 104 Bend OR 97701 541.330.6000 www.paulscottfineart.com
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Pave Fine Jewelry
101 Minnesota Avenue
open late
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Red Chair Gallery
103 Oregon Avenue
Celebrating its second anniversary this month with “Hot Creations,” featuring kiln-fused glass by Megan Hazen, watercolors and jewelry by Jacqueline Newbold and oil paintings and mixed-media works by Shelly Wierzba.
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RE/MAX
431 Franklin Avenue
our monthly “kick-off” to the downtown “Art Walk”.
“Relay for Life Fundraiser Party”
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Roberts on Wall Street
945 Wall Street
open late
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Sage Custom Framing & Gallery
834 Brooks Street
For the month of August, Sage Custom Framing and Gallery is showing a selection of alpine landscapes and florals painted by Bend artist John O’Brien. John has been painting for 35 years and his oil paintings capture concepts of images by shape, color and place. Palette knife and thick paint are characteristic of his style. Meet the artist during First Friday reception.
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Silverado Jewelry Gallery
1001 Wall
open late featuring 150 jewelry artists!
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SportsVision Bend
1002 Bond Street
Interested in math and science education? Some of the leading professors from Stanford, MIT, Princeton, and Cal Berkley are making their courses available to high school students for free, here in Central Oregon.
Come learn more at SportsVision Bend during Art Walk on Friday, August 3rd. Kevin English, the Executive Director of Da Vinci’s Lab (a local non-profit specializing in math and science education), will be hosting a public Q&A throughout the evening.
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TBD Loft
856 Bond #2-upstairs
open late
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Townshend’s Tea
835 Bond Street
Features the watercolors and limited-edition prints of self-taught Alaskan artist Sandra Greba, who’s known for the botanical accuracy of her flowers.
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The Tower Theatre
835 Wall Street
open late
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The Wine Shop & Beer Tasting Bar
55 Minnesota Avenue
Featuring Live Music in Tin Pan Alley
plus a Rosé Tasting.
We are pouring 3 dry rosés from Spain, France and Italy’s Piemonte region!
$15 tasting fee includes a glass of Rosé
$10 for Wine Club Members
We’ll also be tapping the 93 point/award winning Trout Slayer Wheat Ale
at 4:00pm. We’ll be pouring it all night! $4 pints.
Brewed by: Big Sky Brewing Company, Montana
Style | American Pale Wheat Ale | 4.70% ABV
Trout Slayer is a filtered wheat ale, fermented at cool temperatures, making it a smooth drinkable session beer. Brewed with Palisade, Glacier, and Mt. Hood hops, this straw colored beer is sure to please any craft beer drinker.
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Thump Coffee
25 Minnesota Avenue
Open late
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Tin Pan Theater
Tin Pan Alley (south of Minnesota, east of Bond)
open late
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Topolino
842 Wall Street
open late
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Townshend’s Tea House
835 Bond Street
Alaskan artist Sandra Greba, is recognized for her botanical accuracy and stunningly realistic watercolors featuring native flowers and avian life. She is a self-taught artist who strives to capture the intricate details and fragile beauty inherent in her subject matter.
With the talent and emotion Sandra puts into her work, she is quickly becoming one of Alaska’s premier artists. Limited edition giclee prints, and original watercolors are on exhibition at Townshends for the month of August.
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Tres Chic Lingerie
124 Minnesota Avenue
open late
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Tres Jolie
933 Wall Street
Open late
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Urban Minx
920 Bond (on Minnesota)
serving wine and sassy clothes
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Velvet Lounge
805 Wall Street
Local artist Sheila Dunn: “A new collection of oil paintings from local
artist Sheila Dunn, featuring large-scale, vibrant figurative work.”
Music: Original Folk Alternative Songs, Lyrics & Music | Slater Smith | The Weather Machine
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Visit Bend
750 Lava, Ste 160
open late
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Volt
903 Wall
open late with the art of lighting design
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Wabi Sabi
830 Wall Street
Wabi Sabi will be hosting an exhibition of anime and manga fanart from local artists. Stop in! Have a sip of sake, a snack and see!
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842 Wall Street
Cindy Briggs watercolor paintings of Italy, Greece, and Mt Jefferson.
Mark Rada Red Wing Blackbird paintings transferred to wood – really unique !
We will be serving yummy homemade cupcakes and red wine.